Red And The Wolf

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a goth style card made for the Gecko Galz Monthly Goth challenge using the provided image.  I call it Red and the Wolf and the fact it's pre-colored is a bonus.  Now, normally, Goth is NOT my type of challenge but I decided to get out of my comfort zone and give it a try.  

I started out by printing the image on Neenah white card stock before cutting down, edging the side with a basic grey marker, then layering and adding some tiny red brads before setting the layered image aside.  I then took a basic grey card, dry embossed it using a Cuttlebug spiderweb embossing folder and my big shot before lightly stippling basic grey ink over the embossed web.  Once I added my layered image panel using glue dots, some grey/red fibers  along with clay flowers with ice stickle centers finished my card off.

Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Monthly Goth Challenges - Feb 2024 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #59 - Use Your NBUS (image)

Can You Handle The Pressure Feb 10 2024 - Anything Goes Embossing Optional Used Reds or Pinks (anything goes spiderweb embossing folder, red accents)

Creative Fingers #271 - Anything Goes 

Shopping Our Stash #515 - Put Your Best Face Forward (Red's face)

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Ink: Stampin Up Basic Grey

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Fibers, Clay Flowers, Ice Stickles, Brads, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Stipple Brush, Spiderweb Embossing Folder

PIP 2124

 Challenge 2124 - Team A

June 14

Jan's Digi Stamps

https://www.janmahew.com/

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenges

 

Hello and welcome.  This week's Pammie's Inky Pinkies challenge is being sponsored by  Jan's Digi Stamps.  I would like to thank them for providing all of the images the design team is using.

After printing the image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using Castle Art Pencils since I'm still dealing with the same migraine I've had for a few weeks now.  Once it was colored, I stippled Tim Holtz concord grape distress ink around it before layering and adding brads.  The card base is made using Stampin Up card stock and the dry embossed panel was made using a Sizzix swirl embossing folder and my big shot.  I then sanded the raised pattern before lightly stippling forest moss distress ink over it.  The border was made by taking some scrap designer paper and stamping it in concord grape distress ink using a long retired Stampin Up set called Beyond The Basics.  After adding my layered image, I decided to lightly stippled milled lavender and old paper distress inks over the main image to "age" it a bit.  The saying was then stamped in memento tuxedo black ink with another long retired Stampin Up set called Tiny Talk.  I then added grape organdy ribbon and a wine glass charm to finish the card off.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #27 - June Use Your NBUS 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2021 - Use Your Unloved Stash 

CD Sunday Plus #62 - Anything Goes Digital 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great week and let's continue doing our part to fight COVID.

Stamps: Jan's Digital; Stampin Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Concord Grape, Old Paper, Milled Lavender, Forest Moss

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Castle Art Pencils, Stipple Brushes, Sizzix Swirl Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Wine Glass Charm, Ribbon, Brads, Glue Dots

Welcome Little Dino

Hello and welcome.  Today is another Freebie Friday over at Catch The Bug.  This week's freebie is a cute little dino hatching from it's egg.  You can grab him for one week over on the blog.  The image works great for welcoming new babies, kids birthday's (even big at heart kids), just because, etc.

I started out by stamping my image onto Neenah white card stock then coloring using Castle Art pencils before stippling some tumbled glass and garden green inks around it.  Once I was finished with the coloring and layering, I added some white brads and adhered it to a white card.  The card background I received from a friend as a RAK and was made using a gel press and paint.  After stamping my saying, and layering, I added some more white brads before adding it to the card.  The only other embellishments were teal enamel hearts and Sakura 3D glaze pens to highlight parts of the image then drawing "birds" in the background.   I think it turned out really good especially since I was dealing with another migraine.  This weather is trying to kick my booty for sure.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #25 - Use Your NBUS 

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 17 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Crafty Catz #549 - Anything Goes Optional Twist For A Child 

Splitcoaststampers F4A584 - Texture 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day, stay safe and please wear a mask so we can beat COVID.

Stamps: Bugaboo; SU Warm Words

Ink: SU Garden Green; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up; RAK Background

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Brads, Castle Art Pencils, Stipple Brush, Glue Dots, Enamel Hearts

What Do You Mean...

Hello and welcome.  Today is the first day of Bugaboo's annual Holiday Chaos over at Catch The Bug.  Today's theme is Reindeer Games.  For my project, I've used Bugaboo's Puppy - Enough Reindeer.  I've had this image for awhile and love it.  Seriously, how could you tell this little guy Santa has enough reindeer.

I started out by printing the image onto Neenah white card stock then coloring it using Castle Art pencils and a blender pencil before layering and adding brads.  I then took a Cuttlebug ornament embossing folder and ran it with red card stock through my big shot before adhering it to a garden green card using glue dots.  Taking the layered panel, I then adhered that also using glue dots before adding a small green bow.  The final touches were gold, waterfall and diamond ice stickles to highlight the image.

Challenges entered:

 

CD Sunday Plus #50 - Anything Goes 

Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge #520 - Anything Goes Christmas 

Gem of a Craft Challenge Week 25 - Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday Week 49 - Anything Goes 

Crafters Castle #36 - Anything Goes 

Di's Digi Designs - Winter Holidays 

Outlawz Festive Fridays Dec 11 to Dec 24 - Christmas/Pet Themes 

Festive Friday FF0074 - Christmas Use Three From Inspiration Pic (I used red/green/gold bells on dog collar) 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 49 - Anything Goes Coloring 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend and hope you join in the week long challenges over at Catch The Bug.  Please stay safe out there and wear a mask.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, SU Garden Green

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, Blender Pencil, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Ornament Embossing Folder, Stipple Brushes, Ice Stickles, Glue Dots, Brads, Bow

Just For You Doodles

Hello and welcome.  First let me say, THANK YOU to all of our veteran's and their families for your service - past and present.  Also THANK YOU to all the essential workers and first responders for your tireless service.  

 

I have a couple of friends that are going through a rough patch right now since their views differ from their husband/dad, and neighbors, on the results of the U.S. election.   So I decided to make a little pick-me-up from a never before used, and retired, Stampin Up set I received from one of them.  I started out by stamping the image in memento tuxedo black ink onto scrap white card stock then colored using prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass and broken china distress inks around it.  Once they were layered, I added brads then adhered them to a card base made from scraps.  I then stamped the saying also in memento black before adding some bling to the images.  As an afterthought, I then pulled out a black artist pen and added some faux sewing to both cards.

Challenges entered:

 

Sisterhood Of Snarky Stampers #172 - X Is For Faux (I used faux sewing) 

Never Before Used Schtuff #20 - November NBUS 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2045 - Anything Goes 

A Bit More Time To Craft #127 - Anything Goes 

Crafters Cafe #254 - Just For Fun/Anything Goes 

Not Just Cards - November Anything Goes 

 

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

Stamps: Stampin Up Fall Whimsy

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Broken China

Card Stock: Scraps

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Bling, Stipple Brushes, Sponge, Brads, Glue Dots, Black Artist Pen

Just Denim Folks

Hello and welcome.  I'd like to share an Oldie But Goodie from Bugaboo Stamps called Girlz 01 which is not currently in the shop.  I've had this image for a few years and haven't used it for some reason.

After printing it onto white card stock and coloring using prismacolor markers, I stippled Tim Holtz faded jeans distress ink around it before layering and adding to a navy card with Authentique Original designer paper I've had for years using dimensionals.  I then fussy cut a "pocket" from the designer paper, added it to the card then added prima flowers with punched fern greenery and waterfall ice stickle centers.  The other embellishments used are dew drops, navy ribbon, brushed copper brads and a brushed copper clip.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #20 - November 

Craftyhazenuts Patterned Paper Challenge - November 2020

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stuff 

Crafty Creations #415 - November Anything Goes 

Fab 'n' Funky #501 - Anything But Christmas 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2044 - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Nov 5 to Nov 11 - Anything Goes 

 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Authentique Original Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor Markers, Stipple Brushes, Clip, Brads, Dimensionals, MS Fern Punch, Ribbon, Glue Dots, Ranger Glossy Accents, Ice Stickles, Dew Drops

Courage And The Heart

Hello and welcome.  Today I have another new release from Bugaboo Stamps for you called Courage Sign.

 

After stamping my image onto Neenah white card stock, then cutting down to size, I layered it onto some scrap white card stock before adding some "faux brads".  For the card, I stippled the background using Tim Holtz broken china distress ink and a Picket Fence Studio stencil called Wishes I received as a RAK and haven't used yet.  Once my background was finished, I then stippled the same ink around the edges of the card before adding my layered saying.  After adding some silver cord and prima flowers, with a bling center, my card was finished.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Crafty Catz #522 - Anything Goes Optional Twist Wild and Crazy 

Creative Fingers #194 - Anything Goes 

Outlaws Festive Friday Oct 2 to 15 - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers F4A554 - Stencil, Sparkle/Shine 

Through The Purple Haze #172 - Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday Wk 41 - Anything Goes 

CD Sunday Plus #46 - Anything Goes Digital 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 460 to 461 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend.  Don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team blogs to leave them some love here and stay safe out there.

Stamps:  Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China

Card Stock:  Neenah White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Stencil, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Primas, Bling, Glue Dots

 

Instant Witch

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card made for the weekly Saturday challenge over at Catch The Bug and a few more blog challenges featuring this week's Bugaboo freebie.  I cannot believe I didn't have this image before now.  I absolutely LOVE Stella!  The challenge theme is hello fall and what's fall without mentioning Halloween.

 

I started out by printing my image onto hammermill white card stock before coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I stippled some Tim Holtz wild honey, stormy sky, and basic grey dye ink over and around it before layering.  I then added the image to card with Halloween/fall designer paper scraps (no idea who made them) and popped it up over a spiderweb border.  My embellishments were some never before used orange twine/cat stickers, brads, Jolee's pumpkin sticker, i and 3D glaze pens to highlight parts of the main image.  I'm really happy with how this turned out since I'm still battling a migraine and asthma/COPD issues right now.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper #510 - Anything Goes With Patterned Paper

Gem Of A Craft Challenge Wk 21 - Anything Goes 

Dragonfly Dreams Oct 4 - Spooky or Cute 

Crafters Castle #34 - October Anything Goes 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Oct 8 to Oct 21 - Anything Goes Optional Leaves 

Colour Crazy Wk 40 - Anything Goes Coloring 

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

Stamps:  Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Wild Honey, Stormy Sky; Stampin Up Always Artichoke

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Scrap Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brushes, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Twine, Brads, Dimensionals, Ice Stickles, Stickers, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

Sending You Sunshine

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share an oldie but goodie from Bugaboo Stamps called You Are My Sunshine and can be found here.  I think I've had this image for a few years now.

 

After printing off the image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering onto scrap card stock and adding gold flower brads.  I then took my Tim Holtz sun ray embossing folder and dry embossed an orange panel using my big shot before stippling spiced marmalade ink over the embossed image.  I then dusted off some primas, added those with a yellow bling center before adding some yellow ruffled ribbon I had received as a RAK.  The final touch was highlighting parts of the sun rays using crystal ice stickles.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stash 

Craft Rocket Challenge #75 - Add Sparkle 

Crafty Creations #414 - Anything Goes 

Creative Moments #200 - Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 460 & 461 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Watercooler Wednesdays #292 - Anything Goes With A Feminine Twist 

Simon Says Stamp - Make It Sparkle 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Oct 8 to Oct21 - Anything Goes Optional Twist Leaves 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.  While you're at it, stop by the Bugaboo Stamps blog Catch The Bug and leave some love for the rest of the design team.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Ice Stickles, Brads, Glue Dots, Prima Flowers, Bling, Ribbon, Big Shot, Tim Holtz Sun Ray Embossing Folder, Stipple Brush

Kiss My Furry Orange......

.....@%#!  Hello and welcome. Today is new release Tuesday at Catch The Bug for Bugaboo Stamps and we have a snarky little kitty for you today called Crabby Cat.  I LOVE this image!!!!!  Snarky and to the point. Perfect for the way 2020 has gone.  

 

After printing the image off onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers.  I did go and highlight parts of the image using prismacolor pencils with a blender pencil before layering and adding some small black brads.  I then pulled out some scrap orange/black card stock, ran it through my big shot with a Tim Holtz cracked embossing folder, before lightly stippling spiced marmalade on the embossed border and then lightly around the image panel before adding it to an orange card with scrap Basic Grey designer paper.  I then stippled the spiced marmalade ink around the edges of the card before adding some black ribbon I received as a RAK before color spritzing some basic grey marker over the card and image panel.  The final embellishments were a prima flower with bling center and Sakura 3D glaze pens to highlight the saying and some added details to the kitty itself.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2038 - Anything Goes 

Show Us Your Pussycats #58 - Anything Goes Cats 

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #42 - September Anything Goes With A Critter 

Outlawz Crash Your Stash Sept/Oct - Paper or Silk Flowers 

Aud Sentiments #260 - Anything Goes With A Sentiment 

 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Basic Grey Ambrosia DP

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Prismacolor Pencils and Blender Pencil, Ribbon, Big Shot, Tim Holtz Cracked Embossing Folder, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Color Spritzer Tool, SU Basic Grey Marker, Prima Flowers, Bling, Stipple Brush, Sponge, Brads, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

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

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

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

Zombie Halloween

Hello and welcome.  It's Freebie Friday over at Catch The Bug  Today's image is a cute little kid zombie sitting on a moon.  Perfect for Halloween and also a perfect way to use up card stock and designer paper snippits.

After printing my image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers.  I then stippled Tim Holtz chipped sapphire and stormy sky distress ink around the edges before stippling some basic gray dye ink to darken the "sky" a bit more before layering and adding silver brads with a Halloween charm.  For my card and border, I pulled out some left over black Halloween designer paper I had bought from the Target dollar spot years ago.  I then die cut a spider web border I received as a RAK a few years back before adding the layered image panel over it using dimensionals.  I then die cut the skulls and bone from a scrap of white card stock before stippling Tim Holtz old paper distress ink over them before adding using glue dots and a glue pen.  As an afterthought, I highlighted parts of the colored image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.  The final embellishment was a black organdy ribbon.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stash 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #140 - Anything Goes 
A Bit More Time To Craft #122 - Anything Goes 
Classic Design Challenge #8 - August Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper - August 
Not Just Cards - August Anything Goes 
Crafty Creations #412 - August Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 33 - Anything Goes Coloring 
Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 21 to Sept 3 - Anything Goes 
CD Sunday Plus #42 - Anything Goes With Digital Image 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day, please wear a mask and stay safe out there!  Don't forget to grab the freebie over at Catch The Bug.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Old Paper, Chipped Sapphire, Stormy Sky; Stampin Up Basic Grey
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Distress Paper Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers,, Brads, Halloween Charm, CC Designs Skull/Bone Die, There She Goes Spiderweb Border Die, Big Shot, Stipple Brushes, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, MS Glue Pen

Big Sister Princess

Hello and welcome.  Today we have another new release for Bugaboo Stamps called Bobblehead Big Eye Princess.  Since my card today is going to a friends grand-daughter that just became a big sister.  Her little brother was born premature, but is feisty enough to be discharged from the hospital the same time as his mom. 

After printing my image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before lightly stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around the edges then layered.  The layered image panel was then added to a regal rose card with glittered tiara designer paper.   Please forgive me, but I don't remember who makes the designer paper as it was in my scrap pile.  I then sponged rose ink around the edges of the card before adding a pink ribbon, K&Company pillowed sticker (I've had for eons and never used), and highlighted the parts of colored image with diamond ice stickles.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stash 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2033 - Anything Goes 
Arty Divas #28 - Anything Goes 
Digi Chooseday Week 33 - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 32 - Anything Goes 
Crafting Happiness #62 - Anything Goes 
Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper - August 2020 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday Aug 13 to Aug 26 - Anything Goes: Optional Ribbons/Lace 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Stampin Up Regal Rose
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Scrap Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Sponge, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Glue Dots, Ribbon, K&Company Pillow Sticker, Diamond Ice Stickles

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

Thanks A Melon Summer

Hello and welcome.  Today is the new Saturday challenge at Catch The Bug where I'm guest designing.  This week the theme is Goodby Summer.  Where I live here in California's Central Valley, summer means watermelon season!  There are acres and acres of fresh watermelons harvested on the west side of the Central Valley.  My project uses Bugaboo's August newsletter (which you can subscribe to on the Catch The Bug blog and is new to me) freebie called Summer Peek Watermelon.  If you're not a newsletter subscriber, you can find the image here.

After printing my image onto Hammermill white card stock and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I lightly stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink before sponging some SU rose red around the edges.  After layering, I added it to a rose red card with some watermelon designer paper I've had for who knows how long, since I don't remember buying it.  After popping up the main image panel, I realized I needed some black brads on it.  Since I'm out of those, I made my own by using a small hole punch and Martha Stewart glue pen.  Once I stamped my saying from a LONG retired Stampin Up set called Tiny Talk, I punched the saying and border out, then added to my card using glue dots.  The only other embellishment was some red/pink fibers from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Stash 
Crafty Calendar - August Anything Goes 
Crafty Friends #142 - Anything Goes 
Digi Choosday Week 31 - Anything Goes 
Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper - August 
Day Of The Month Card Club #18 - National Watermelon Day 


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend and don't forget to enter the challenge here.

Stamps: Bugaboo, SU
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, SU Rose Red
Card Stock: Hammermill White; SU Rose Red, Glorious Green, Black; Watermelon Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Sponge, SU Oval Punches, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Fibers

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream......

......for ice cream!!!  Hello and welcome.  Today is Freebie Friday over at Catch The Bug.  The freebie this week is this wonderful little ice cream cone with sprinkles and topped with a cherry.

After printing my image out onto white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz broken china distress ink around the edges before layering.  I then added some coral brads and added the panel to a multi-colored panel on a white card I received as a RAK (thank you Kelli).  I then stamped the wish saying in memento black directly onto the card before adding some velvet ribbon and prima flowers with a pearl center.  The final touch was highlighting parts of the ice cream cone using Sakura 3D glaze pens and a faux sewing border.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2031 - Anything Goes 
Aud Sentiments Challenge #257 - Anything Goes With A Sentiment 
Through The Purple Haze #170 - Anything Goes With Optional Sketch 
Crafty Creations #412 - Anything Goes 
Little Red Wagon #561 - Happy Days 
Outlawz Twisted Thursdays July 31 to Aug 12 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!  Also, don't forget to go to the Bugaboo store to grab your freebie.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Broken China
Card Stock: White, Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Ribbon, Stipple Brush, Glue Dots, Prima Flowers, Pearl Bling, 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

Stella's At The Beach

Hello and welcome.  I'm still guest designing for Bugaboo Stamps and this week's challenge over at Catch The Bug is a photo challenge.  That's right.  We're going to the beach!  For my project, I decided to use Stella Outdoorsy.

After combining the image and saying in Microsoft Word, I printed it off and colored using both prismacolor and copic markers.  I then stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass and broken china distress inks over and around the edges before adding some Adirondack caramel ink before layering and adding to my card.  For the card, I just went with a textured caramel base with  some light blue bakers twine around it.  I then highlighted parts of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens before adding some hand drawn birds and brads.  The final touches were a punched crab from red scrap card stock and a never before used (NBUS) shell charm I've had how for years.  The charm was adhered using Ranger Glossy Accents.  As an afterthought, I added another punched crab to the inside as well as a punch sand dollar also from scraps.

Challenges entered:

Not Just Cards - July Anything Goes
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #16 - July 
Arty Divas #26 - Anything Goes 
Gem Of A Card & Craft Challenge Week 15 - Anything Goes 
Challenge Up Your Life #125 - Vacay Mood 
Digi Choosday Week 29 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Festive Friday July 24 to Aug 6 - Travel/Vacation 
Colour Crazy Craft Wk 29 - Anything Goes Coloring 
Crafty Catz #516 - Make It Funny 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo Stella Outdoorsy
Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China Distress, Adirondack Caramel
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up
Accessories: MS Word, Computer, Printer, Stipple Brushes, Charm, Ranger Gloss Accents, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Bakers Twine, Fiskars Crab Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Brads