Catch A Wave

 

Hello and welcome.   Today I'd like to share a card I made using the Catch A Wave stamp set from Gerda Steiner Designs paired with a digital background from Conjurer of Dreams.  

 

I started out by stamping all of my images, and saying, in memento tuxedo black ink on to scrap white card stock before coloring using my Ohuhu markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I fussy cut my colored images out before adhering it to a card with an Island Hut background.  For the saying, I deliberately made sure to fussy cut it at an angle to look like a banner.  I then die cut the sun and seagulls from scrap card stock before stippling Tim Holtz wild honey distress ink over the sun.  Once my scene was assembled, I added a few sequins and stickles glitter glue before highlighting parts of the colored images using 3D glaze pens.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #85 - Use Your NBUS (GSD stamp set)

Critter Crazy #109 - Anything Goes With A Critter (duck)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #275 - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers F4A834 - Beach 

Splitcoaststampers WT1097 - Birds (duck) 

Conjurer of Dreams #19 - Anything Goes Optional Travel (A/G and travel to Hawaii) 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Gerda Steiner Designs

Ink: Tim Holtz Wild Honey; Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White; COD Island Hut DP; Scraps  

Accessories: Computer, Printer, MISTI, Big Shot, Dies, Pop Dots, Sequins, 3D Glaze Pens, Ohuhu Markers, Stickles 

 

 

 

Make A Wish With Balloons

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share another card I made as guest designer for Gerda Steiner Designs for their May 2023 release.  Today I'm sharing a cute birthday card that could be for all ages.

I started out by stamping my images from the Cupcake Mice set, along with my saying, on scrap Neenah white card stock then coloring using both Prismacolor and Copic markers before layering and adding three white brads.  I then dug through my brad stash to locate the balloon brads I knew I had somewhere but haven't used in a long time.  After adding an orange balloon brad, I then lightly stippled leftover pacific pointe ink around my image panel.  Taking a Marvy balloon punch I've had for years, I punched out red, blue, and yellow balloons to add to my card using both glue dots and pop dots.  For my card, I took a Rubbernecker birthday balloons stencil I had won (and not used yet), and blended Stampin Up summer sun, pure poppy and pacific pointe inks using my blending brushes from Picket Fence Studios before adhering it to my card.  Taking a black gel pen, I highlighted the make a wish before adding faux stitching and then "strings" for my balloons.  The final touches were yellow ice stickles and a clear 3D glaze pen to highlight the birthday hat, eyes and mouse's nose. 

 

Here's the progression of my card:

 

 

Prismacolor and Copic markers used

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #50 - May Use Your NBUS (stencil)

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2023 - Use Your Unloved Stash (markers, punch, balloon brad)

Inspiration Station #49 May - See Inspiration Picture (inspired by colors) 

AAA Birthday #49 May - Balloons (brad, punched shapes) 

Colorful Options May 2023 - Blue

Jan's Digital Stamps May 2023 - Anything Goes 

 

 

Inspiration Station #49

 

 

Colorful Options Challenge

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to check out the release here.  It's LIVE in the shop now!!

Stamps: Gerda Steiner Designs

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Pacific Pointe, Summer Sun, Pure Poppy

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Balloon Punch, Glue Dots, Pop Dots, Black Gel Pen, PFS Blending Brushes, Birthday Balloon Stencils, Yellow Ice Stickles, 3D Glaze Pen

Another Little Sneaky Peek

 Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you another sneak peek at one of the sets being released this week from Gerda Steiner Designs.  Join us on May 12th to view the full release.

Something Inky Is Coming This Way

 

Hello and welcome.  I'm excited to be one of the guest designers for May's Gerda Steiner Designs release.  Today I'd like to share with you a little sneaky peek of one of the stamp sets being released.  Join us on May 12th on the Gerda Steiner Designs blog to view the full release!!

Thoughts And Prayers

Hello and welcome.  Today is a new Saturday weekly challenge at Catch The Bug and it's a Bingo challenge.  For my project, I went with Embossing, Bugaboo Image, Ribbon and used the Beautiful Blocks - Thoughts and Prayers.  I decided to keep my card somewhat clean and simple (CAS) since all of the California wildfire smoke exacerbated both my migraines and asthma/COPD.  One thing I've learned the last week, breathing and not being in pain are definitely under rated! 

 

After printing out my image onto white card stock and coloring using both copic and prismacolor markers, I lightly stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass ink that was still on my brush from another project then layered.  I then added that to my card, which I kept the background clean, then added some enamel dots in place of brads and added a white ribbon bow.  For the embossing part, I pulled out my Souffle embossing pens and Sakura 3D embossing glaze pens and used those to highlight parts of the image.

Challenges entered:

 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2037 - Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday #456 and #457 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Crafters Castle #33 - September Anything Goes 

Outlawz Festive Friday Sept 18 to Oct 1 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and if you could say a prayer for California and all of the wildfires we're having right now.  Don't forget to join us in the challenge as well.  

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass

Card Stock: Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Ribbon Bow, Glue Dots, Enamel Dots, Souffle Embossing Pen, Sakura 3D Embossing Glaze Pen

Puppy Love

Hello and welcome.  Today is Bugaboo Stamps freebie Friday over at Catch The Bug.   Today's freebie is an adorable image called Kidz Pug. For my card, I started out by choosing my designer paper, Jillibean Soup Dutch Mustard I had received as a RAK and hadn't used yet then let that dictate the color scheme and layout.

After printing the image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before lightly stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass ink for a soft sky then layered it and added some vintage brads.  I then added it to the card popping it up over the Dutch Mustard border before sponging some Stampin Up chocolate chip ink around the edges and added a matching ribbon.  I then die cut some hearts from scrap card stock and added those behind the popped up image.  The only other embellishments I added were some dusty dew drops, an olive heart clip and finally highlighted parts of the image with 3D glaze pens and a white gel pen.  I'm really happy with it since the colors put me out of my normal comfort zone.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September 

Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - September 2020 

Craft Rocket Challenge #74 - Baby/Kids 

Stinkin Inkers - Times 3 (Must Use 3 Of Something) 

Crafty Creations #413 - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Festive Friday Sept 18 to Oct 1 - Anything Goes 

Crafty Catz #519 - Anything Goes Optional Twist Make it Sporty 

A Gem Of A Challenge Wk 19 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!  Don't forget to get your freebie here and stop by the rest of the design teams blogs to leave them some love.

Stamps: Bugaboo Kidz Pug

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Stampin Up Chocolate Chip

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Jillibean Soup Dutch Mustard Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, White Gel Pen, 3D Glaze Pens, Dimensionals, Dew Drops, Glue Dots, Ribbon, Heart Clip, Brads, MFT Heart Dies, Big Shot, Sponge, Stipple Brush

Ain't No Sunshine

Hello and welcome.  Today is the new release over at Bugaboo Stamps and the design team has some awesome samples using No Sunshine for your inspiration over on Catch The Bug.  For my card, I pulled out some Target $1 spot umbrella designer paper I bought eons ago to pair with it.

After printing on to Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before lightly stippling Tim Holtz stormy sky, tumbled glass and broken china distress inks then layered.  Once my layering was finished, I added it to the card using dimensionals then added a blue ribbon from my stash.  I then went and added some sequins I bought from Michael's years ago, and have never used, before highlighting parts of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2037 - Anything Goes 

CD Sunday Plus #44 - Anything Goes Digital 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 36 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Digi Choosday Crafting Wk 37 - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Sept 10 to Sept 23 - Little Boy Blue 

Tuesday Throwdown #465 - Anything Goes 

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - September 2020 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team's blogs to leave them some love.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Stormy Sky

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up Scraps, Target $1 Spot Designer Paper Scrap

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Ribbon, Stipple Brushes, Computer, Printer, Sequins, Glue Dots

"BACON" Down On The Farm

Hello and welcome.  Today at Catch The Bug we are going down on the farm.  My project today is featuring Bugaboo's hilarious image BACON in the sun.  Right now, as I type this, my corner of California was 110 degrees yesterday, only 95 today (hey cool down!) and dealing with smoke from the massive Creek Fire 30 min away among others.  Now today, we'll be lucky to get out of the 80's (thank you Creek Fire) with VERY unhealthy air quality.  Talk about weather whiplash.  This image totally sums up the last few days at my house.

After printing the image off onto Hammermill white at 3.5x5 inches and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I lightly stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass for the sky before stippling broken china around the edges.  Once the coloring was finished, I layered it onto scrap Stampin Up card stock then adding some brads.  I then stamped the card in dots using broken china ink before adding my layered image.  The only other embellishments were a velvet ribbon and Sakura 3D glaze pens highlighting parts of the image.  As an afterthought, I then stippled some broken china ink around the edges of the card.

Challenges entered:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #42 - September Must Have A Critter 
A Bit More Time To Craft #123 - Anything Goes 
Crafty Animals #42 - Anything Goes With An Animal 
Love To Craft #50 - Anything Goes 
Splitcoaststampers IC771 - Stuffed Safari 
Outlawz Festive Friday Sept 4 to Sept 17 - Make It Funny 
Crafty Friends #144 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and please stay safe.

Stamps: Bugaboo, SU Itty Bitty Backgrounds (retired)
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Broken China
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Ribbon, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Pop Up Glue Dots, Brads, Stipple Brushes, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

Taking Door #2

Hello and welcome.  Today is Freebie Friday over at Catch The Bug.  This week the freebie is Crabby Cathy - Door 2.  Now isn't this image just perfect for 2020?

After printing off my image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass and broken china around it.  Once layered, I added some brushed silver brads, orchid silk flowers I've had for years.  For my card, I've stamped a Stampin Up sanded background stamp in orchid opulence before sponging the same ink around it and adding some silver cord ribbon.  My final embellishment is a punched file folder (I've had for years and also never used) stamped with the Itty Bitty Backgrounds in warm sunshine ink and then sponged the leftover orchid opulence on it then popped up using Recollections pop dots.

Challenges entered

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2036 - Anything Goes 
Aud Sentiments #259 - Anything Goes Plus A Sentiment 
Cute Card Thursday #651 - No Patterned Paper 
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #168 - F Is For Friends (goodness I've said this sentiment several times to friends when working) 
Through The Purple Haze #171 - Anything Goes (optional stitching) 
Creative Moments #198 - Anything Goes Optional Make It Funny 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use That Stash 
Outlawz Festive Friday Sept 4 to Sept 17 - Make It Funny 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to grab your freebie here.

Stamps: Bugaboo, SU Sanded Background, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink: SU Orchid Opulence, Altenew Warm Sunshine, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Broken China
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Silver Cord, Glue Dots, Ice Stickles, Silk Flowers, Brads, Stipple Brushes, Marvy File Folder Punch, Pop Dots, Sponge

I Think You're Purrrr-fect

Hello and welcome.  Today is new release Tuesday over at the Bugaboo stamps blog Catch The Bug.  Today we are sharing with you I think you're purrr-fect and is available here.  I absolutely love this cute little kitty.  I mean who wouldn't love those eyes?

After printing the image, and saying, onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before inking the edges in memento tuxedo black and layering.  For my card base, I added to a white card some scrap designer paper I've had for years (don't even remember who made it) before edging the card in memento black.  I then popped up the layered image, added some faux brads and then a grey/black ribbon from my stash.  The final touches were a punched flower with a gold ice stickle center as well as gold ice stickles on the the crown.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September 
Show Us Your Pussycats #58 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes Sept 6 to Sept 19 - Song Inspiration Cat's Sleep Anywhere 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2036 - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Wk 35 - Anything Goes Coloring 
Aud Sentiments Challenge #259 - Anything Goes With A Sentiment 
Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper - September 2020 
Try It On Tuesdays - Neat And Tidy 


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great  day and don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team blogs to leave them some love.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Scrap Designer Paper, Stampin Up Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, MS Hydrangea Punch, Glue Dots, Gold Ice Stickles, Dimensionals, Ribbon, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Prismacolor and Copic Markers

Unicorns And Boobs

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card I had originally started making for the Dare To Get Dirty challenges before being sidelined with a migraine.  I've finally gotten a chance to finish it.  The image I chose is Bugaboo's snarky Unicorns Are More Real image.  Now this is an image really good friends would send to each other in fun; or a family member with a great sense of humor.

After printing off the image onto Hammermill white card stock and coloring using copic markers and layering, I added it to a plain cameo coral card.  I then added some enamel dots in place of brads, a white silk flower I bought at Michaels years ago, white ribbon and finally some heart enamel dots.  As an after thought, I then color spritzed some cameo coral and green galore markers over the image and the entire card including the embellishments.  Considering I still have the migraine, I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Challenges entered:

Sisterhood Of The Snarky Stampers #167 - F Is For Friends
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #141 - Anything Goes 
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September 
Crafty Friends #144 - Anything Goes 
Dis Digi Designs Challenges - For The Girls (I went with big girls and "THE Girls") 
Outlawz Festive Friday Sept 4 to Sept 17 - Make It Funny 
Splitcoaststampers DTGD20LMcAree - Unicorns
The Fairy and the Unicorn - September Anything Goes Mythical 
Crafty Catz #517 - Anything Goes (optional twist not a square) 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great rest of your weekend and please stay safe out there.


Stamps: Bugaboo
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Silk Flowers, Ribbon, Enamel Dots/Hearts, Color Spritzer Tool, SU Cameo Coral and Green Galore Markers, Copic Markers

Clean And Simple Hello

Hello and welcome.  Today's Bugaboo theme challenge over at Catch The Bug is Anything Goes.  For my project today, I chose to go with a clean and simple card featuring an older Bugaboo image, although new to me, called Ladybug Hello.  I really like how this image looks with the neat handwriting off to the side.

My image is printed onto Hammermill white card stock then colored using prismacolor and copic markers.  I decided to stipple what tumbled glass ink remained on the brush to help give a bit of color for the sky before outlining the writing using a black 3D glaze pen.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff #18 - September 
A Gem Of A Challenge Wk 18 - Anything Goes
CD Sunday Plus #43 - Anything Goes Digital 
Digi Choosday Wk 35 - Anything Goes 
Crafters Castle #33 - Anything Goes 
Aud Sentiments #259 - Anything Goes With A Sentiment 
Splitcoaststampers IC770 - Photo Inspirations 


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to join in the challenge at Catch The Bug.


Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass
Card Stock: Hammermill White
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, 3D Glaze Pens

Sunflower Grace

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you an oldie but goodie from the Bugaboo store that I hadn't used yet, called Sunflower Stained Glass Block.

After printing the image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering and adding brushed copper brads.  I then added it to a dry embossed card, with a dry embossed border, using Tim Holtz sun ray and cracked embossing folders I had dusted off.  I then sponged summer sun dye ink around the edges of the card, before lightly sponging the ink over the embossed image.  I did the same thing to the dry embossed border only using cocoa ink.  I then popped up the layered image over the border before stamping the saying, from a long retired Stampin Up set,  in memento black ink over the dry embossed card.  For embellishments, I added a satin cocoa ribbon, sunflower dew drops and a wooden bee I received as a RAK but also hadn't used yet.  As a final touch, I traced the stained glass image with Sakura 3D glaze pens to add to the dimension.

Challenges entered:


Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stuff
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September  
Aud Sentiment #259 - Anything Goes With A Sentiment 
Cute Card Thursday #650 - Anything Goes 
Stinkin' Inkers - Times 3 (use 3 of something; sunflowers/dew drops) 
Time Out Challenges #169 - Season (I chose end of summer/beginning of fall)
Colour Crazy Craft Week 34 - Anything Goes 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 454 and 455 - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday #287 - Anything Goes With A Feminine Twist 


 Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Summer Sun, Close To Cocoa
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Big Shot, Tim Holtz Sun-Ray and Cracked Glass Embossing Folders, Sponges, Copper Brads, Ribbon, Sunflower Dew Drops, Micro Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Wooden Bee

Just Married

Hello and welcome.  Today is New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps blog Catch The Bug and we are releasing an adorable image called Just Married which you can find here.  For my card, I decided to go clean and simple while using up some scraps.

After printing the image off onto Hammermill white card stock and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I layered it onto a scrap of cool caribbean card stock before adhering to a black card also from scraps.  I then lightly stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around the edges of the image before adding some matching enamel dots.  The only other embellishment was a small blue gingham bow.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September 
CD Sunday Plus #43 - Anything Goes Digital or CD 
Arty Divas #29 - Anything Goes 
Digi Choosday Wk 35 - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Wk 34 - Anything Goes 
Try It On Tuesday - Neat and Tidy (kept mine clean and simple) 
A Gem Of A Challenge week 18 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday Aug 27 to Sept 9 - Anything Goes Option Tickled Pink
Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 22 to Sept 3 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day, stay safe out there, and don't forget to pick up today's new release here.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Bow, Glue Dots, Stipple Brush, Enamel Dots, Prismacolor and Copic Markers

Jesus Christmas Tag

Hello and welcome.  Today is Anything But A Card day over at Bugaboo's blog Catch The Bug, so today I have a cute little Christmas Tag to share using the Christmas Words - Jesus image; which is new for me.

After printing the image onto Hammermill white card stock, and coloring with both prismacolor and copic markers, I stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass and chipped sapphire inks over, and around, before layering.  I then added some brushed copper mini brads before dusting off my Making Memories stapler, and staples, then  stapling a grey ribbon to the top.  I haven't used that stapler in years!!  I had to literally DIG through the drawers on my desk to find them. Now where did I find them?  Right were they should have been!  Ugh!  I'm very happy with how it turned out despite the frustrated stapler search.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2034 - Anything Goes 
CD Sunday Plus #42 - Anything Goes 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #140 - Anything Goes 
The Corrosive Challenge #8 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 22 to Sept 3 - Christmas Theme 
A Gem Of A Challenge Week 17 - Anything Goes
Creativ Fusion Arts #20 - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #452 and #453 - Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!


Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Chipped Sapphire, Tumbled Glass
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brushes, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Stapler, Staples, Brads, Ribbon

Celebrating You With Balloons And A Puppy

Hello and welcome.  Today is Freebie Friday over at Bugaboo Stamps and is a cute little puppy holding a bouquet of balloons.  This image would be great for any type of celebration, scrapping a family vacation, or just to say hello.  For my card, I chose to turn it into a birthday card.

After printing the image off onto Hammermill white card stock and coloring with both prismacolor and copic markers, I stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink over, and around, the image.  I then stippled Tim Holtz faded jeans and old paper to "vintage" the image up a bit before edging it in chipped sapphire ink and layering.  I then added the layered panel to a navy card with Basic Grey Boxer designer paper that I dusted off.  I then took a retired Stampin Up set Mixed Greetings and stamped the saying in memento black before stippling the same inks on it.  Since I didn't have anymore navy brads I made my own "faux brads" with a small hole punch and a Martha Stewart glue pen.  As a final thought, I added some faux sewing lines on both panels, popped the saying panel up over the image and added some never before used navy tear drops.  The final embellishments were some navy hemp twine, 3D glaze pens, and a white gel pen on the puppy's eyes.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - Use Your NBUS 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stash 
Craft Rocket Challenges #73 - Birthday 
Arty Divas #28 - Anything Goes 
Word Art Wednesday #452 and #453 - Anything Goes Uplifting 
DLart Thankful Thursday #265 - Birthday 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 32 - Anything Goes Coloring 
Elliebelles Crafty Wednesday August Challenge - Something Beginning With B (I chose birthday, balloons) 
Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 7 to Aug 21 - Birthday  


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend and don't forget to download this week's freebie here.

Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire, Old Paper, Faded Jeans
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Basic Grey Boxer Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Hemp Twine, Teardrop Dew Drops, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Stipple Brushes, Black Artist Pen, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, White Gel Pen

Dreaming Of Baby

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card I made for a friend, and her daughter who just had a baby (a little early mind you).  For my card, I ended up using a never before used digital image from Bugaboo called Baby Moon along with some K & Company embossed designer paper I had totally forgotten about and found while looking for an embellishment for something else.

I started by printing the image out twice onto Hammermill white card stock and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink over, and around, the image before layering.  I then added the layered panel onto a barely banana card with the K&Company Cuddly Friends embossed vellum designer paper and a dry embossed center border.  I then added a Hero Arts ribbon I've had for a few years, and never used.  The only other embellishments added was some faux barely banana "brads" using a small hole punch along with a Martha Stewart glue pen before highlighting parts of the image using 3D glaze pens.  As an afterthought, I dusted off my dew drops and added four plumeria dew drops using micro glue dots.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2032 - Anything Goes 
Sweet Stampin - Inspired By Book/Film/Song (my inspiration All I Have To Do Is Dream by Everly Brothers) 
Crafting Happiness #61 - Anything Goes 
CD Sunday Plus #41 - Anything Goes Digital 
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #139 - Anything Goes 
Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper - August 2020 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday July 31 to Aug 12 - Anything Goes 


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, K&Company
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Big Shot, Stampin Up Cloud Embossing Folder, Vellum Glue Dots, Stipple Brush, Dew Drops, Micro Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, MS Glue Pen, Small Hole Punch

Celebrating You With Ice Cream

Hello and welcome.  Today is the new release day for Bugaboo Stamps and we're celebrating it over at Catch The Bug.  The image I'm sharing is called Knobby Knees Ice Cream Scoop and can be found here.

After printing my image onto white card stock, I pulled out some unloved Die Cuts With A View Sweet Stack designer paper and added that to a lavender card.  I then took my image, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before sponging some lavender lace dye ink around the edges and adding some purple brads.  Since I let the designer paper control my color choices, I decided to give the image, and card, the feel of an ice cream shop in the 50's or 60's.  For the saying, I pulled out a long retired Stampin Up set then stamped it in memento tuxedo black dye ink.  Once done, I added it to the card using dimensionals before adding a never before used purple gingham ribbon.  The final embellishment was to take Sakura 3D glaze pens to highlight parts of the image.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Arty Divas #28 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Monday Greetings Aug 3 to Aug 16 - Birthday 
CD Sunday Plus #41 - Anything Goes 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2032 - Anything Goes 
Shopping Our Stash #426 - KISS (Keep It Simple Sister) 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 31 - Anything Goes 
Dragonfly Dreams Aug 2020 - Anything Goes 
Craftyhazelnuts Pattern Paper Challenge - August 2020

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.


Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up!
Ink: Stampin Up Lavender Lace, Memento Tuxedo Black
Card Stock: White, Stampin Up, DCWV Sweet Shop Designer Paper
Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Computer, Printer, Brads, Ribbon, Sponge, Dimensionals, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

Just Flying By....

Hello and welcome.  I'm guest designing for Bugaboo Stamps.  Today I'd like to introduce you to today's new release called Lily Ladybug Set and you can find her here.  This is a cute little set of three images.  I totally love it!!

For my card today, I started out by importing the flying ladybug image into MS Word and then typed my own saying under her before printing out onto Hammermill 80 lb cover stock; but that's another post entirely.  I am also in love with this card stock. It is so much like copic paper but a whole lot more affordable!!  Once I had the image printed out, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before lightly stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink over, and around, the image then layering.  For the card, I grabbed a long piece of scrap Georgia Pacific card stock and used that to be my card base.  I then stamped a long retired Stampin Up set Itty Bitty Backgrounds in memento black and pure poppy ink to create the card.  I then layered my ladybug, added it to the stamped card and then stippled more tumbled glass around the completed card.  The final embellishments were bling enamel dots and a small silver bow.

Challenges entered:
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2031 - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 30 - Anything Goes
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) # 17 - August
Outlawz Festive Friday July 24 to Aug 6 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.

Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up Pure Poppy
Card Stock: White, Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Bling Enamel Dots, Silver Bow

Awesome!!!!

Just found out my card Stella At The Beach was chosen as the showcase for the July challenge over at the Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) challenge blog!!