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Welcome to a new Saturday Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps. This week we are a fun recipe challenge to inspire your creations. Recipe:  Black and White with a "Pop" of Bright Here's my card featuring the adorable Cute Bee - Flower The image was printed onto Stampin' Up!  Whisper White card stock, colored with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils. It was fussy cut and adhered with foam tape. The "frame" was created by using two square  Spellbinder die cuts.   Be sure and check out the store here for some great images! Please post your project to Catch the Bug , by 11/07/15 at 6:00 AM EST to be entered a random drawing for three digi prize packs – )  10 free images ( using a Bugaboo image only ), seven (7), or four (4) using any/ image! New projects only no backlinking please! Limit 3 per person please!! I'm also sharing with the following: Through the Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:...

Friday Freebie with Bugaboo  is always fun! This week Bugaboo is giving away a great image to get your holiday card making started. Santa Stockings Want more inspiration? Check out what the design team   has created for you this week. I'm also sharing my card with the following: Through the Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  #207 Anything Goes Creative Craft Cottage:  #50 Anything Goes  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes 

Unity has invited us - the customers and fans -  to join their weekly design team blog hop! Tuesday Hip Hop with Unity! It's a great time to get inspired AND  maybe inspire others! So, my card this week features a new set by Lisa Arana called Penguin Pals This set is adorable and one you will definitely want to add to your Unity collection! I started by stamping the penguin with glasses then masking him and stamping the stacked penguins. My card was inspired by the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges at SplitCoast Stampers.  The sketch is also from Splitcoast. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Don't forget to leave a comment for your  chance at a fabulous Unity prize. I would also like to share my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  #207 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Throwback  (September 14 - Love this Techn...

Welcome to a new weekly challenge with Eureka Stamps. This week is a really easy  challenge that we hope  everyone will get a chance to join! Animals/Pets My card features  #21001 Hybiscus & Bee #4305 Happy Birthday Script  The image was printed twice onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock.  The image was colored with Copic markers.  The Hybiscus was fussy cut and popped up with dimension tape.  Stickles were also added for dimension. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Don't forget to join the fun this week. 2 winners are chosen each week. 1 person using a Eureka image will win their choice of 3 Eureka digital images. 1 person using another image will win their choice of 2 Eureka digital images. I'm also sharing my card with the following: Through the Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  #206 Anything Goes Creative Craft Cottage:  #20 Anything Go...

Welcome to a new Saturday Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps. This week we are asking that you use a photo  to inspire your creations. This is a great Fall photo with lots of possibilities. Here's my card focusing on sunflowers. My card features the adorable Jar - Autumn image. The image was colored with Copic markers. I really like the blue gingham base panel. It really brings out the blue of the jar/vase. I added a Thanksgiving sentiment and will be sending this to family and friends for  the upcoming holiday. Be sure and check out the store here for some great images! Please post your project to Catch the Bug , by 10/31/15 at 6:00 AM EST to be entered a random drawing for three digi prize packs – )  10 free images ( using a Bugaboo image only ), seven (7), or four (4) using any/ image! New projects only no backlinking please! Limit 3 per person please!! I'm also sharing my card with the following: Through the Craft Room D...

Welcome to a new Stella Says Sketch challenge with Bugaboo Stamps! This week we have a fun sketch with lots of great possibilities. Here's my take on this week's sketch My card features the fun Bugaboo digital image Chickz - Holy cluck Another Birthday The image was colored with Copic Markers. Dimension was added with the balloon and gift. The picket fence die is from Poppy Stamps and the grass die cut is from My Favorite Things. I'm sharing my card with the following: Through the Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  Challenge 205 Anything goes So, as a reminder -  play along and you have the chance  to WIN 10, 7 or 4 Bugaboo Stamps Images of your choice!!! All entries must be NEW and follow the sketch.   Entries must be posted via inlinkz by November 1 at 6 am.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! From the Heart Stamps hosts a fun weekly card sketch challenge with  an optional twist.  This week is  totally CAS with paper strips. Here's my card featuring the adorable Blowing Kisses from the Project 100 Snowmen collection.   The digital image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. Liquid applique and SU glitter were added to the  hat.  Sakura glitter marker was added randomly to  the snow"girl". Thanks for taking a look! I'm also sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  Challenge 205 Anything goes

Welcome to a new Saturday Challenge  with Bugaboo Stamps. This week we have a fun BINGO challenge for you! Here's my card using the following Ribbon Layers Pearls My card features the adorable Bugaboo Digital image Bee Bear - Heart String We look forward to seeing what you come up with!  Be sure and check out the store here for some great images! Please post your project to Catch the Bug , by 10/24/15 at 6:00 AM EST to be entered a random drawing for three digi prize packs – )  10 free images ( using a Bugaboo image only ), seven (7), or four (4) using any/ image! New projects only no backlinking please! Limit 3 per person please!! I have used the Sweet Sunday Sketch #290 I'm also sharing my card with the following: Through the Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  Challenge 205 Anything goes Crafty Friends Challenge:  #16 Gems/Pearls Alphabet Challenge:  R is for Ribbon

I was recently asked to join Through the Craft Room Door as their Guest Designer.   This week's sponsor is  The Paper Shelter and we got the chance  to create with one of their sweet images. I chose to create an easel card with  one of their pre-colored images. Be sure to stop by TTCRD and check out all of the inspiration. Supplies: Designer Paper from Echo Park Winter Park Paper Pad Memory Box Snowflake jewel stickers Snowflake Punch Memory Box Country Landscape die Stamp Attic Sentiment Stamp Crafty Secrets – Digital Calendar Printable   I'm also sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  Challenge #204 Anything Goes A Snowflakes Promise:  Challenge #7 Anything Goes with winter theme SweetStamps Blog:  October Anything Goes

Welcome to a new weekly challenge with Eureka Stamps. This week is a really easy  challenge that we hope  everyone will get a chance to join! Pumpkins My card features the lovely Eureka Digital images 29901 Pumpkins & Fence 16201 Bounty of Blessings The digital image was printed onto Stampin' Up!   Whisper White card stock and colored with Copic Markers and Prismacolor pencils. It was layered onto designer papers from Authentique. A machine stitched border and SU candy dots finish the card.     Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Don't forget to join the fun this week. 2 winners are chosen each week. 1 person using a Eureka image will win their choice of 3 Eureka digital images. 1 person using another image will win their choice of 2 Eureka digital images.   I'm also sharing with the following: Through the Craftroom Door:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  Challenge #204 Any...

I'm stopping in to share a clean and simple Thanksgiving card for this week's i {heart} card sketches with a tWist at From the Heart Stamps challenge blog. The twist is to keep it flat. My card features the Stamp of the Month Cornucopia I'm also entering my card in the  Free Stamp of the Month Challenge at From the Heart Stamps.  This is a progressive challenge, meaning you need to play along to receive the next image for free, so be sure to read the rules so that you don’t miss out on any freebies. If you missed out on the Stamp of the Month , you can still play along with the challenge by purchasing the image. Then you can enter the challenge and receive next month’s digi free. OR if you spend $10 in the  From The Heart Stamps  store this month, you can enter code  SO-THANKFUL  to receive Cornucopia  as a free gift. I'm also sharing with the following: Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Autum...

Welcome back to a new challenge at Catch the Bug .   This week's Challenge theme is FALL! Here's my card using the  adorable Bugaboo image Edward - Fall Pumpkins The digital image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock and colored with Copic Markers, Prismacolor pencils and shading with charcoal pencil. A machine stitched border and a few dew drops  finish the card. We look forward to seeing what you come up with!  Be sure and check out the store here for some great images! Please post your project to Catch the Bug , by 10/17/15 at 6:00 AM EST to be entered a random drawing for three digi prize packs – )  10 free images ( using a Bugaboo image only ), seven (7), or four (4) using any/ image! New projects only no backlinking please! Limit 3 per person please!! I'm also sharing with the following: Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #204 Anything Goes Through the Craftro...

The Bugaboo Design Team is back today sharing a  fun new release called Turkey Day   The image was printed directly to Stampin' Up!  Crumb Cake cardstock and colored with  Prismacolor pencils. A strip of Fall paper and some raffia ribbon from my stash finish the card.   Be sure to stop by the blog and check out all of the design team inspiration. You can pick up this image and many others at half price in the Bugaboo Store .   Also, don't forget to check out the great  sale going on this month.  It's the perfect time to pick up some of the Fall images on your wish list!  I'm also sharing my card with the following: Simon Monday Challenge:  Autumn is in the Air Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Chocolate, Coffee & Cards:  Challenge #101 Animals  

This week's Art Impressions Challenge is Shake it Off! Our challenge is to make a project that can shake or shimmy. You can always use an Action Wobble   or some other creative way  to make a shaker creation!  My card features the adorable AI Gobble Set (4369) The image was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  I used dimension foam to adhere the front image and an action wobble to attach the back. A fun interactive card and perfect for the upcoming Thanksgiving season. I'm also sharing my card with the following: Simon Monday Challenge:  Autumn is in the Air Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Chocolate, Coffee & Cards:  Challenge #101 Animals

Welcome to a new weekly challenge with Eureka Stamps. This week is a really easy  challenge that we hope  everyone will get a chance to join! Autumn Leave or Fall Colors My card features the lovely Eureka Digital image #34502 Tree Losing Leaves and sentiment #29701 Psalm 95 2 The digital image was printed onto Stampin' Up!   Whisper White card stock and colored with Copic Markers.  Chalk was applied to the background. I wanted to keep the focus on the colorful tree so I chose to dry emboss the base panel with leaves as well. Below is a close up of the image panel with Flower Soft applied to the tree and  falling leaves. (click the photo to enlarge) Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Don't forget to join the fun this week. 2 winners are chosen each week. 1 person using a Eureka image will win their choice of 3 Eureka digital images. 1 person using another image will win their choic...

Stella Says Sketch is back to the bi-weekly challenge schedule this Fall. We have a really fun sketch to share with you today! My card features the an image from Bugaboo's Mini Set Kidz Clowns set The digital image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock and colored with Prismacolor pencils and Copic Markers. The card base was dry embossed with  a Cuttlebug folder for added texture. Rhinestones and Stickles finish the card. So, as a reminder -  play along and you have the chance  to WIN 10, 7 or 4 Bugaboo Stamps Images of your choice!!! All entries must be NEW and follow the sketch.   Entries must be posted via inlinkz by October 18 at 6 am. I'm also sharing my card with the following:   Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday:  Challenge #203 Anything goes  Little Red Wagon:  Challenge #309 Emboss Folder Love Through the Craftroom Door:  ...

Welcome back to a new challenge at Catch the Bug .   We hope everyone gets a chance to join the fun this week with our Anything Goes theme! My card features the humorous (and somewhat snarky) Stella Facebook Birthday  The image was colored with Copic markers and partially fussy cut to give the appearance of Stella sitting on a ledge. The finished card is 4.25 square. We look forward to seeing what you come up with!  Be sure and check out the store here for some great images! Please post your project to Catch the Bug , by 10/10/15 at 6:00 AM EST to be entered a random drawing for three digi prize packs – )  10 free images ( using a Bugaboo image only ), seven (7), or four (4) using any/ image! New projects only no backlinking please! Limit 3 per person please!!   I'm also sharing my card with the following:   Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday:  Challenge #...

This week From the Heart Stamps has a great sketch! i {heart} card sketches with a tWist #120 includes a twist to enlarge and crop the image. I printed and cropped the adorable FTHS digital image Birdbrain Needs Coffee and colored the image with Copic Markers. The fall themed papers were added to the Stampin' Up! Crumb Cake base. The sentiment was printed directly to the card base  from the FTHS digital stamp set Pumpkin Patch Girl I'm also sharing my card with the  Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Thanks for stopping by!!