Bugaboo Stamps' Holiday Critter Chaos - Day 7

I've had a pile of cards sitting here for days, just waiting to be shared. I got a light box from my amazing family for Christmas, and have been holding off on photos so I could try it out! Hubby put it together for me last night, so I'm working to get caught up on posting now!

I made a card for Bugaboo Stamps week-long challenge - Holiday Critter Chaos. I love playing along in Bugaboo's challenges - they always have fun-yet-straightforward themes to get the creativity flowing. 

Day 7 is "Keep it Simple" and use their cutie patootie penguin freebie in your project. Here's my take, featuring an old Mojo Monday sketch and traditional Christmas colors. The image is from Bugaboo, the "Merry" sentiment is from a clear stamp set by Time For Tea Designs called Say Anything, which I cut out with my Scan N Cut after stamping. The sentiment tile is from KI Memories. Embossing folder is Cuttlebug/Provo, the circle die is from Polkadoodles - my favorite circles: Fanciful Circles nested die set. Patterned paper is from Lawn Fawn. Colored with Copics and cut with my Scan N Cut. Grosgrain from Ribbons and Bows Oh My! - best ribbon buys ever!

Here's the challenge info - they left it open until NYE this year - thank you so much!! Gives me a chance to get everything posted! More cards coming soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Penny's Challenge #397 - Anything Goes!

Hello stampers! I hope everyone's week is going well! The new challenge at Penny's is underway! Always a so fabulous to have our amazing sponsors help us out with showcasing images! You have until Tuesday night to link up with us on the Penny's Challenge blog.

Today my card features this lovely floral image from Bugaboo Stamps. I love these self-contained square images, they are so easy to work with and lend themselves to so many layouts.

New cross stitched hexagon and square oval from Gina Marie Designs!! I'm really enjoying these. Colored with Copics. Sentiment from Verve.

That's it for this post! Don't forget to swing over to the Penny's Challenge blog to link up your projects for your chance to win! My DT sisters have created some beautiful inspiration, so leave them some love too!

Penny's Challenge #388 - Anything Goes

Hello stampers! I hope everyone's week is going well! The new challenge at Penny's is underway! Always a so fabulous to have our amazing sponsors help us out with showcasing images! You have until Tuesday night to link up with us on the Penny's Challenge blog.

Today my card features this sweet Flower Shelf image from Bugaboo Stamps. You know I love me some Bugaboo! I've had my eye on this one so I was excited to get a chance to play!

Dies from Gina Marie Deisngs and FSJ. Embossing Folder from Cuttlebug. Paper from K&Co and Stampin' Up (cardstocks). Colored with Copics. Metal sentiment panel from Making Memories.

I'm entering this into the following challenges:
Catch the Bug - July Anything Goes (1/3)

That's it for this post! Don't forget to swing over to the Penny's Challenge blog to link up your projects for your chance to win! My DT sisters have created some beautiful inspiration, so leave them some love too!

Aud Sentiments #198 - Anything Goes!

Happy Thursday stamping friends! Today I'm sharing my project for the challenge over at Aud Sentiments where the theme is....Anything Goes! 

This week's sponsor is the Aud Sentiments blog, and they are offering a wonderful gift certificate prize to a lucky player! 

Here's my card, featuring LOTS of amazing goodies from Rubbernecker Stamps. I am in LOVE with this Margarita Glass rubber stamp and matching die cut. It's such a fun, Fun, FUN image that lends itself to so many different types of cards. Earlier this week I made a shaker card with it! Today's project is straight up stamped and cut. Colored with Copics, of course. "Salt" on the rim, because...well...Margarita! ;)

Here's an extra peek at some of the depth and dimension I tried to include here today. Don't you love all the yummy layers?? I started with the border stamp, then added the fun dots dry embossing using a folder. That panel is on the first layer of foam tape, white-on-white card base. I built up the rest of the project from there. A complete supply listing can be found at the end of this post. If you have any questions, leave me a comment or send an email! I'm happy to help!

I stamped the little flowers onto patterned paper and die cut them as well. They've been added to the sentiment tag panel using foam tape. Rhinestones from my stash.

I also used a sketch on this happy card today, Stella Says Sketch #604 on the Catch the Bug blog. What a fun sketch, thanks for the inspiration! Here it is if you'd like to check me :)

Don't forget, Rubbernecker has a new challenge as of Tuesday, so if you can make your project SHAKE, we'd love to see it! You have until Sunday March 11th to link up HERE on the Rubbernecker Challenge Blog.

Supplies Used:

Below are links to the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. Compensated affiliate links may used, which means if you make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support!

-Margarita Glass rubber stamp
-Margarita Glass die cut
-Freehand Border Mini rubber stamp set
-Nested Circle die cut set
-Create a Garden 3 clear stamp set (using the small flower)
-Barrel Garden die cut set
-Best Friends Etc. clear stamp set
-Thinking of You Frame rubber stamp
-Miscellaneous supplies: Memento black and rich cocoa ink pads, Fun Stampers Journey red ink, Yummy Dots Emobssing Folder from Fun Stampers Journey, patterned paper and cactus clip from Doodlebug, Copic markers, Rhinestones from Kaisercraft, Tombo Aqua glue, small corner rounder punch from EK Success, misc. glitters and sequins from my stash, and lots of foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to link up your lovelies over at Aud Sentiments for your chance to win! Remember, you MUST include a sentiment to enter our challenge! We love seeing all of your creations on the linkup :) 

 

Simply Papercraft #54 - Anything Goes!

Happy Friday, my lovelies!!! I'm so happy the weekend is here! Today I'm sharing my latest card for Simply Papercraft. Our monthly challenges are ALWAYS "Anything Goes". I love this! Makes it easy and fun to combine challenges and really show off your best work. This week's challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo! As always, fantastic and generous prizes are up for grabs.

For my card today I used this fun Alice in Wonderland set. I realized when I was done that I should have made this a belated birthday card instead of a thank you card! Ugh, I hate when I do that! I still really love how it turned out though, and I will be using this color scheme again also.

I'm entering this into Bugaboo's January BINGO challenge! My bingo (there are actually 2!) is across the bottom - blue (it's kinda blue-green, but true blue didn't fit with the color scheme when I started so I tweaked the color), embossing (the tank paper has heat embossed on the flower petals), and dots. If you prefer - die cut, free choice, and dots - diagonnally ;)

That's it for me! My DT sisters have created some beautiful inspiration, so leave them some love too.

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to link up your lovelies on the Simply Papercraft blog for your chance to win! We love seeing all of your creations on the linkup :)

Penny's Challenge #363

Good morning stampers! I hope everyone's week is going well! The new challenge at Penny's starts today! Our sponsors this week are Bugaboo and Di's Digis! Always a so fabulous to have our amazing sponsors help us out with showcasing images! You have until Tuesday night to link up with us on the Penny's Challenge blog.

The first one features the hilarious Stella in Stella Jellyfish from Bugaboo. I printed it out and hand colored it using Zig Clean Brush markers. I am still working on getting the hang of these pens...

Isn't this fun though?? I always get a kick out of playing with Bugaboo images! Thanks as always to our amazing sponsors!

That's it for this post! Don't forget to swing over to the Penny's Challenge blog to link up your projects for your chance to win! My DT sisters have created some beautiful inspiration, so leave them some love too!

Aud Sentiments #194 - Christmas!

Good morning stampers! Today I'm sharing my project for the challenge over at Aud Sentiments where the theme is....Christmas! 

This week's sponsor is Bugaboo, and they are offering a wonderful prize to a lucky player! 

Here is my project, featuring Christmas Cupcake - Lights.

This week, Bugaboo has a color challenge for their weekly challenge theme. One of my Top 5 favorite challenge types!! (Sketch, Color, AG, Bingo, and BLING are the Top 5, for those who are curious). Here's the swatch:

So pretty!

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to link up your lovelies over at Aud Sentiments for your chance to win! Remember, you MUST include a sentiment to enter our challenge! We love seeing all of your creations on the linkup :)

 

Creative Knockouts #221 - Thankful Thoughts

Good morning stampers! Today I'm sharing my project for the challenge over at Creative Knockouts where the theme is....Border Time! Include a border of some type on your finished project.

This week's sponsor is Bugaboo, and they are offering a wonderful prize to a lucky player! 

Here is my project, featuring Give Thanks 6 Block.

This week, Bugaboo has BINGO for their weekly challenge theme. One of my favorite challenge types! Here is the board: 

My BINGO is horizontal middle - Yellow (coloring, Copics), Embossing (dry, background), Stitching (in the die).

That's it for me today! Don't forget to swing over to the Creative Knockouts blog to link up your projects for your chance to win! My DT sisters have created some beautiful inspiration, so leave them some love too!

 

Aloha Friday #107 - Color Challenge

Good morning! Aloha Friday is in full swing over at Kitty Bee Designs! Our current challenge is #107: Color Challenge, and this is week #2. Our challenge this week is sponsored by both My Besties and Bugaboo! Double your pleasure...and prizes!


My card with this fun palette features an adorable Halloween set from Bugaboo called Cute Halloween Set 02. I merged several images to create a scene. The sentiment panel and other extras are from various sets of Halloween stickers I got at Dollar Tree. The yellow background paper is Lawn Fawn. Colored with Copics.

Here's the color palette for this week's challenge:

Bugaboo's first November challenge is Anything Goes! Love that, and LOVE Bugaboo. I'm linking up!

Thanks for stopping by, be sure to link up your school creations over at Aloha Friday, and I hope you have an AWESOME day!

Simply Papercraft #50: AG

Happy Friday, my lovelies!!! I'm so happy the weekend is here! Today I'm sharing my latest card for Simply Papercraft. Our monthly challenges are ALWAYS "Anything Goes". I love this! Makes it easy and fun to combine challenges and really show off your best work. This week's challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo! You know I love my Bugaboos! As always, fantastic and generous prizes are up for grabs.

For my card today I used Unicorn Digi Stamp Set. I made her (him?) RAINBOW because....UNICORN!! :D

Quick recipe - colored with Copics, of course. Dies from Gina Marie and Fun Stampers Journey. Pearls are Kaiser. Papers are all different. Crystal Effects on the horn for that embossed look. Foam tape on the main panel for dimension.

I'm entering this into the Bugaboo Crafty Challenge #8 (ends 9/14/17), and Bugaboo Saturday Challenge - Bingo (ends 8/26/17). Bingo on the left side of board (below), 3 layers, dots and stripes, embossed.

That's it for me! My DT sisters have created some beautiful inspiration, so leave them some love too.

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to link up your lovelies on the Simply Papercraft blog for your chance to win! We love seeing all of your creations on the linkup :)

Creative Knockouts #206: For a Child

Good morning stampers! Today I'm sharing my project for the challenge over at Creative Knockouts where the theme is....For a Child! 

This week's sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps, and they are offering a wonderful prize to a lucky player!

Here is my project, featuring Dinosaur 01. I was trying to keep it boy-ish, and I've been on such a girl kick lately, I gotta say it was a little tough!! No sparkle, no pearls, no flowers....sheesh! ;) If you actually read this blog you know I LOVE my boys. I do tend toward girlie cards though!! Guilty!

That's it for me today! Don't forget to swing over to the Creative Knockouts blog to link up your projects for your chance to win! My DT sisters have created some beautiful inspiration, so leave them some love too!

 

Penny's Challenge #330

Good morning stampers! I hope everyone's week is going well! Busy busy busy, I bet! Spring and the end of school around the corner - yikes! I feel like I'm going 100 mph right now.

The new challenge at Penny's starts today though! Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo. Who DOESN'T love Bugaboo?! Prizes are up for grabs, WOOT. You have until Tuesday night to link up with us on the Penny's Challenge blog.

Today's card features this super fun "Unicorn Be You" from Bugaboo. I got this image earlier this spring for a DT card, right when I started having all my medical issues and eyesight problems. I wasn't able to use it then, so I was SO excited to get it colored up for the challenge this week!

Colored with Copics, dies from Gina Marie and Spellbinders, tape and paper from my stash. 

That's it for this post! Don't forget to swing over to the Penny's Challenge blog to link up your projects for your chance to win! My DT sisters have created some beautiful inspiration, so leave them some love too!

Bugaboo's Holiday Chaos - Day 6 Challenge!

Onward! Post #3...

Presenting: my project for Day 6, which was "flash back" - use an OLD image and OLD paper. Well, I printed this image (along with dozens of others) to use for LAST YEAR'S Holiday Chaos party, and it was still sitting in the pile of "printed digis" I am apparently collecting in the corner basket of my stamping counter. So I dusted it off, and here we are! I bought this paper (I'm pretty sure) when we still lived in Cottage Grove, so that makes it 4+ years old as well). Time to get going using it up!

Colored with Copics. Stamp is Bugaboo. Die from Gina Marie Designs. Glitter ball from The Paper Studio. Ribbon also OLD from stash. Cardstock is Stampin' Up!'s u/s Vanilla, and for reference I was a SU demo for the last time in 2002...

Bugaboo's Holiday Chaos - Day 5 Challenge!

Happy Friday afternoon everyone! Here's post #2 in the 4 pm blogging train...

Presenting: my project for Day 5, which was to create a funny card. Well, no one in the Bugaboo family is funnier than Stella!!! So here she is with one of my personal favorite sentiments ;)

Colored with Copics. Dies from Gina Marie Designs and Fun Stamper's Journey. Sequins from Michael's stash. Paper is KaiserCraft. Lots of foam tape for dimensional fun!

Aud Sentiments #149: Cute + Sentiment

Happy Thursday! It feels like Friday to me because my kiddos will be off school tomorrow AND Monday for their "mid-winter break". I'm thinking Monday will be a P.J. day! ;)

But for today, I'm happy to be sharing a card with you for the current challenge at Aud Sentiments! Aud Sentiments is a bi-weekly challenge with a theme. The one special thing to note is you MUST use a sentiment on your card to enter our challenge. It can be on the inside even, just show us the sentiment!

The current challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps! More details on the prize can be found on the challenge blog post for this challenge. As always, fantastic and generous loots are up for grabs! The challenge theme for the next 2 weeks is "Cute".

Here is my project, featuring Scene It - Ava Deacon Birthday. As you can see, I wanted to use this sketch so I had to cut down the image to fit. I think it worked out pretty well!

I used a sketch for this card today, the latest Stella Says Sketch from the Catch the Bug blog (#403). I love playing along at Bugaboo, they always have such fun challenges.

 
Challenges:

Catch the Bug - SSS #403: Sketch (1 of 3)
Bugaboo - February Theme: Keep It Simple (1 of 3) {This is simple for me!}
Lacy Sunshine Colour Your World: AG ending 2/20 (2 of 3)

Lemon Shortbread - #9: AG (2 of 3)

Crafting From The Heart - #99: AG (2 of 3)

Crafty Your Passion - #299: AG (2 of 3)

Inspiration Destination - #73: AG (unlimited)

613 Avenue - #163: AG (no twist) (2 of 3)

Just Keep on Crafting - February: AG (unlimited)

Creative Moments - #87: AG w/Twist of Dry Embossing (2 of 3) {no twist}

Artistic Inspirations - #150: AG (unlimited)

Crafting With Friends - #14: AG (2 of 3)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #27: AG (2 of 3)

Fantastic Tuesday - #124: AG/Cute Twist (2 of 3)

Crafty Girls Creations - #14: AG (2 of 3)

Whimsy Inspirations - #91: AG (2 of 3)

Art By MiRan - #51: AG (3 of 3)

Crafty Girlz Challenge - February AG (2 of 3)
The Crafty Addicts - #9: AG (2 of 3) 
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday: Shake it up (1 of 5) {I used a mica/pigment spray on the background of this card} 
Our Crafty Corner - February: AG (3 of 3)
Crafting with an Attitude - February: AG (3 of 3)
Scrapper's Delights - #52: AG (unlimited)

 
Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to link up your lovelies over at Aud Sentiments for your chance to win! Remember, you MUST include a sentiment to enter our challenge! We love seeing all of your creations on the linkup :)

Aud Sentiments #148: Love Sentiment

Happy Thursday! Happy February!! So...wow. Who's ready for Valentine's Day?? We still have kiddo valentines to do this weekend, but at least at this point, we're ahead of the game!

I'm so excited to be back here today sharing a card with you for the Aud Sentiments DT! Aud Sentiments is a bi-weekly challenge with a theme. The one special thing to note is you MUST use a sentiment on your card to enter our challenge. It can be on the inside even, just show us the sentiment!

The current challenge is sponsored by Great Impressions! More details on the prize can be found on the challenge blog post for this challenge. As always, fantastic and generous loots are up for grabs!

Here is my project, featuring images from JessicaLynnOriginal.com. These are from the new A Latte Love set, which YES I DO "love a latte"!. It's so sweet and fun. Lots of great images, and not JUST for "love" themed cards! This coffee to go cup is my new favorite stamp.

I used a sketch for this card today, the latest Stella Says Sketch from the Catch the Bug blog (#402). I love playing along at Bugaboo, they always have such fun challenges.

 
Challenges:

Catch the Bug - SSS #402: Sketch (1 of 3)
Lemon Shortbread - #8: AG (1 of 3)
Jo's Scrap Shack - FFC #123: AG (1 of 3)

Crafting From The Heart - #97: AG (1 of 3)

Crafty Your Passion - #297: AG (1 of 3)

Inspiration Destination - #71: AG (unlimited) 
Penny's Papercrafty - #263: AG (1 of 3)
Creative Craft Cottage - #56: AG (1 of 3)
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday: Have A Heart (1 of 5)
613 Avenue - #161: AG w/ Twist of "Stash Item" (Sprays, die from stash) (1 of 3)
Creatalicious - #86: Love Is In The Air (unlimited)
Scribbles Designs - #37: Have a Heart (1 of 3)
Your Scrapbook Place - February: AG (1 of 3)
Word Art Wednesday - #219: AG (1 of 5)
Fresh Brewed Challenge - AG (1 of 5)
Just Keep on Crafting - February: AG (unlimited)
Creative Moments - #86: AG w/Twist of Love (1 of 3)
Crafting by Designs - February: AG (1 of 3) 
Artistic Inspirations - #149: AG w/Twist of Valentine (unlimited)
Crafting With Friends - #13: AG (1 of 3)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #26: AG (1 of 3)
Lacy Sunshine - Color Your World 1/24-2/6: AG (1 of 3)
Fantastic Tuesday - #122: AG/Sweetheart Twist (1 of 3) 
The Stamping Boutique - Use Die Cuts/Punches (1 of 3)
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - #12: AG (1 of 3)
Creative Card Crew - #105: AG (1 of 3) 
Inky Chicks - #62: Love Letters or Hearts (1 of 3)
Eureka Stamps - #178: Add Some Sparkle (1 of 3) {Sprays are sparkly, hard to see in pic}
Melonheadz Friends - Love (1 of 2)
Ching-Chou Kuik - February: Love (1 of 3)
Di's Digis - Use Lots of Red (1 of 3)  
Crafty Gals Corner - #57: Love Is In The Air (1 of 2)
4 Crafty Chicks - #284: Love (unlimited)
Art Impressions - #177: Love, Love, Love (1 of 2)
Craft Rocket - #8: Valentine/Love (1 of 3)
Crafty Girls Creations - #13: AG (1 of 3)
Sassy Studio Designs - #319: Bleeding Love (add hearts) (1 of 3)
Star Stampz - All About Love (1 of 3)
Crafting for all Seasons - #119: Love is in the Air (1 of 3)
DoubleClick Skittles - Use A Heart (1 of 1)
Sisterhood of Crafters - "Love" Letters (1 of 3)
Whimsy Inspirations - With Love (1 of 3)
Card Mania - #77: Add Some Red (1 of 5)
Crafts Galore Encore - February: Use a Digi or a Stamp (1 of 3)
Crafts and Me - #3: Use Red or Valentines (1 of 1)
Oddball Art Stamps - All You Need Is Love (1 of 3)
Open Minded Crafting - #1: Something New {New stamps, New die!} (1 of 3)
Paper Creator's Crafts - #44: Must Be Love (1 of 3)
Petal Lu - #9: AG (1 of 3)
SLS Lines - #16: AG (1 of 2)
Sunsational Stamps - February: Embossing (1 of 3) {Heat embossed sentiment}
Creative Ladybirds - #12: AG (1 of 3)
 
Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to link up your lovelies over at Aud Sentiments for your chance to win! Remember, you MUST include a sentiment to enter our challenge! We love seeing all of your creations on the linkup :)