Welcome to Winter -- a New Release at Bugaboo Stamps

It's Tuesday.  For some, that may mean tacos, for others, that means New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps!  I find new releases more exciting than tacos, myself!  Today's New Release is a great one!  I had such pleasure coloring it up!

This is Snowman Winter, and I colored him with Copic markers.  He'll be 1/2 price for the week in the Bugaboo Stamps Store.  He's a quick and easy color, so you're on to designing your card in no time -- great for mass producing, if you'd need to.

I used a wonky stitched oval die from The Scrapping Cottage (Cottage Cutz) to cut him out.  The snowflakes were cut out with dies from Lawn Fawn. Papers on this card are new from We Are 3 Digital Shop. These are 3 of the Shabby Christmas papers. 

Check out what the other talented Bugaboo Stamps designers made with this darling Snowman Winter digi over on the Catch the Bug blog. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Festive Fridays --Christmas
DigiChoosday--ATG
Winter Wonderland -- favorite embellishment -- snowflakes

I'm Nuts About Books! for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Wednesday, and every Wednesday is "Humor Me Wednesday" on the Catch the Bug Blog.  Did you know that October 22 was both Nut Day AND Smart is Cool Day? I did not want two such important milestones to go unnoticed, so I created this bookmark for the occasion!

I used Nuts About - Books, colored him up with Copic markers, then fussy cut him out.  

I found the fun books paper at Pixel Scrapper.  The sentiment is my own, and was computer generated.  The fibers are retired, from Close To My Heart.  All the die cuts on this project are dies from Paper Wishes. 

There will be other significantly {humorous} days that the Bugaboo Stamps design team honors on the Catch the Bug Blog.  Please take a look to pay homage!   

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
AUD Sentiment -- for a child
Dream Valley Challenges -- ATG

Spooky Halloween Tree -- Stella Says Sketch at Bugaboo Stamps

It's Sunday, and it's a Stella Says Sketch day on the Catch the Bug Blog.  Stella's got a great sketch for us to work with today! 

First, I'll show you my card, then I'll show you the sketch.

I used a digital stamp from the Bugaboo Stamps Store called Halloween Pumpkin Tree to create this:

And here's the sketch:

The Halloween Pumpkin Tree was printed on a white piece of paper, and was then inked with Spectrum Noir Harmony ink pads.  They blend beautifully! 

The fun paper on the left side of the card is from We Are 3 Digital Shop. It's one of the Halloween papers (currently 50% off!). 

The spider web die cuts and the "boo!" sentiment are dies from Spellbinders.  The silver foil trim is from Close To My Heart.

Stella Says Sketch is very other Sunday at the Catch the Bug Blog, so you have 2 weeks to use this fun sketch and link up with us. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG

QKR Stampede -- ATG

Outlawz Thursday Twist -- Dream or Nightmare

Send A Smile 4 Kids --Celebration/ATG

Alphabet Challenge -- 'O' is for one word sentiment

Crafty Catz Challenge -- ATG/optional Witching Hour

Pattie's Creations -- Autumn/Halloween

Simply Create Too -- Spooky/Scary

Boo to You -- and Bugaboo Stamps

It's Thursday, and that's always "Oldie but Goodie" day on the Catch the Bug Blog, featuring Bugaboo Stamps.  I've been needing some "cute", not spooky Halloween cards that I can give my friends who live in the nursing home where I worked for 33 years.   I found just what I was looking for in the Bugaboo Stamps Store!

This card uses one of the tags in the Halloween Tags Set 01.  There are 3 tags altogether in this darling set.

I sized the ghost tag to 2.25 inches and colored it up a little with Copic markers.  It didn't need much coloring!  Then I used a Large Stitched Circle Frame die from Cottage Cutz, and a smaller circle die to cut it out, gluing the 2 together.  The fun spider web garland is also from Cottage Cutz.  The papers are called Little Booligans, and is digital. 

Check out what the other talented Bugaboo Stamps designers made today for Oldie but Goodie day, over at Catch the Bug, then come back tomorrow for Freebie Friday, join us Saturday for the start of another challenge, check in Sunday to see if Stella is sketching this week, and.....you get the idea!  Check in everyday! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Fall
Fab N Funky -- Autumn Colors
Little Red Wagon -- Pumpkin Party
Paper Funday -- Halloween

Miss You a Bushel! for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!  Every Friday, there's a new freebie!  Doesn't that just make your Friday better?  Today's stamp is called Autumn Brat Leaves Girl and she's a real cutie!

I colored up Autumn Brat Leaves Girl with Copic markers.  I used 2 cutting dies from Cottage Cutz to cut her out and back Autumn Brat Leaves Girl. The sentiment is an acrylic stamp from Joy's Life.

The fun papers are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. They are from the Autumn Woodland papers.  The leaves are cutting dies from Yvonne Creations. 

Check out what the other talented Bugaboo designers did with this girl over on the Catch the Bug blog. Grab her from the Bugaboo Stamps Store, color her up, and enter her in the challenges.  You might win more Bugaboo Stamps! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
QKR Stampede -- ATG
Lemon Shortbread -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
Cute N Crafty Challenge Blog -- ATG
Cute Card Thursday -- Sentimental
Twisted Thursday -- ATG  (or something that begins with the first letter of your name)

Happy Pumpkin Season -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Monday, and that's "Anything But a Card" day on the Catch the Bug Blog.  I'm starting to think ahead to Halloween, and know I'll need a few treat bags and boxes, so I created a treat bag for today's Anything But a Card post at Catch the Bug:

This treat bag is 5x7, and holds these 3 pieces of my favorite chocolate perfectly!  I wonder if it will last until Halloween?  Hmmm.  

I used Bugaboo Stamps digi Pumpkin Season Tag (only $1.00!) on this gift bag.  I colored Pumpkin Season Tag with Copic markers, then used a couple or circle dies from Lifestyle Crafts to cut it out and back it. I then used a scalloped stitched edger die to add the trim.  Once the chocolates are safely in the treat bag, I will turn the top down several times and probably staple it.  That should keep me out of it!

Check out what the other talented designers created today for Anything But a Card at Catch the Bug Blog!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

D.L. Art -- September Linky Party

Crafty Gals Corner -- Fall Colors

Creative Moments --Fall Colors

Back to Skool -- Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!  What makes Friday even better, is that every Friday, Bugaboo Stamps gives away a freebie! For an entire week!  Then, just like clockwork, here comes Friday, and BAM!  Another Freebie!  How great is that?!?

School has been underway for a couple weeks now in the small town where I live, and I know the kids are working on their spelling, reading, and so much more.  Today's card features Deacon, and he's needing a little help with his spelling...

This is Deacon - School Sign It 3, colored with Copic markers.  The sign part is blank, so you can fill in whatever you want. I computer generated my sentiment.  If you need a thank you card for a teacher, I think this would be a great one!

I fussy cut Deacon - School Sign It 3, then used a past sketch at Sketch Saturday to jump start my creativity. You'll find tons of great sketches there!  The school themed papers were found at Pixel Scrapper (just search 'school').

Go to the Bugaboo Store to find this week's Friday Freebie, color it up, and you'll be ready for tomorrow's challenge. Check out what the other designers did with Deacon - School Sign It 3 when you visit Catch the Bug. There's a new one every Saturday at Catch the Bug Challenges. Stella Says Sketch has gone back to every other Sunday, now that summer is over, so there'll be a new one of those this Sunday. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Polkadoodles -- ATG
Digichoosday -- ATG
AUD Sentiment -- Fall/Autumn sentiment
Outlawz Sunday Songs & Rhymes -- See You in September

You are Fabulous, Girl! Catch the Bug and Sketch Saturday Challenges

I'm doubling up on my posting today. Normally, this would be my Sketch Saturday post, but Bugaboo Stamps is the sponsor, and the challenge starting today at Catch the Bug is Anything Goes, so I thought I might as well support the Bugaboo team at the same time.  So, one card, 2 challenges.  Win, win!

I'll start by showing you my card, then show you the fun and easy sketch this week at Sketch Saturday.  I really, really liked working with this one, and know I will use it often!

Isn't she fabulous?  I'll show you the sketch, then tell you all about the digi at Bugaboo Stamps and where to find her.

Here's this week's sketch at Sketch Saturday:

Claire has the best sketches! This one is a keeper, for sure!  

Now, for the Bugaboo Stamps deets.  This digi is Fashion Girlz 001.  I think she is so darn adorable!!!

I colored Fashion Girlz 001 with Copic markers, then obviously used the sketch to build the card.  Next, I had to find papers.  My source for that is almost always We Are 3 Digital Shop.  I can find papers for whatever I need, all in Bonnie's Etsy Shop.  The fun designer papers on this card are from the Howdy Paper Collection. 

The 'Fabulous' sentiment is a word cutting die from Crafter's Companion.  The banner is a die from Diamond Press.  The heart is a die from Spellbinders.  The last thing I added were the enamel dots, from Close To My Heart.

And, that, blog readers, is a wrap!  Thanks for visiting today!

Check out what the other design team members created using this sketch at Sketch Saturday, and visit the Catch the Bug Blog for inspiration, then to enter this week's Anything Goes Challenge!  Don't forget to pick up yesterday's Friday Freebie.  It's available just for this week in the Bugaboo Store!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- September Linky Party
Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Layers
Creative Moments -- optional theme, Lovely Ladies
The Paper Shelter -- Dress it Up
Watercolor Wednesday -- Feminine
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- Hobbies (shopping)

No Chocolate in Heaven?!? for Bugaboo Stamps

It's  Tuesday, and that is New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps, or in today's case, it's re-release of a great Oldie that you might not have seen in awhile.  This digi sums up a common philosophy I have about heaven!

This  is Ruby - No Chocolate in Heaven, floating on her cloud, and philosophizing about a life well lived. You gotta love Ruby!

I colored Ruby - No Chocolate in Heaven with Copic markers, then used several Spellbinders dies to cut her out and create the card shape.

I used the current sketch at the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge to jump start my creativity.  Here it is:

Today is the last day of the challenge, so I'm sneaking in under the wire on this one.

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. The cloud paper is from the Back to Basics Collection, and the bright pink paper is from the Garden Dance Collection.

I tried making a Hershey's Kiss to use as an embellishment, but it ended up looking like the emoticon for a pile of poop, so I opted for chocolate ribbon instead!  Much more appealing to the eye!

Ruby - No Chocolate in Heaven -- she's 1/2 price this week, so head on over to the Bugaboo Store!  Then, head to the Catch the Bug Blog to see what the other uber talented Bugaboo Stamps DT did with this fantastic stamp!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- ends Sept. 3
D.L. Art -- September Linky Party
Make My Monday Challenge -- use shapes on your card
ART-astic Challenge Blog -- use humor
Outlawz Monday Challenge -- Layers

Party Pigs -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!  It's Friday, it's Friday!  That means there's a freebie up for grabs at Bugaboo Stamps.  Every Friday.  Grab that freebie!

Today's Friday Freebie is Party Pig Trio:

I colored up Party Pig Trio with Copic markers.  Just what shade of Copic marker would you use for a pig, anyway?  I went with R01, R02, and R05, if you like the look.  I stamped the sentiment directly below the Party Pig Trio with an acrylic stamp from Close To My Heart.

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The background paper is from the Cupcake Toppers paper pack.  The pink paper is from the Party Celebrations collection.  The gems were from my stash. 

Check out what the other talented designers did with today's freebie over at Catch the Bug blog. Then, grab today's freebie.  You'll be ready for tomorrow's challenge!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Seize the Birthday -- ATG
Outlawz Festive Friday -- Birthday
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Birthday

Bee-utiful -- for Catch the Bug Challenges

It's Saturday -- the first Saturday of the month, and that means it's time for an Anything Goes Challenge at Catch the Bug!  Bugaboo images are not required, but we'd love to see them!

For this Anything Goes Catch the Bug Challenge, I used the Bugaboo Stamps digi, Bugaboo Bee 3 to create this:

I colored Bugaboo Bee 3 with Copic markers.  Papers on this card are from Honey Bee Stamps.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.  The stitched circle dies are from Lawn Fawn.  The bee die was a freebie from a magazine subscription long ago, and I'm finally remembering to use it!  The cloud die is an oldie, from American Crafts.  I used a past sketch from Sketch Saturday to help me construct the card. 

An Anything Goes Challenge at Catch the Bug!  What could be better?  Come join the fun!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Sunday Songs & Rhymes -- 4 Seasons (Bees Buzz)
D.L. Art -- August Linky Party
Polkadoodles -- ATG

Bee Okay Bear -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Tuesday, and that's New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps.  Every Tuesday, there's a new release, and it's always 50% off for the week, so it's a good time to grab it!

Today's new release is Butterfly Bear Ice Cream.  I recently got a bee stamp set with a bunch of bee sentiments on it (from Simon Says Stamp) so I decided to make my Butterfly Bear into a Bee Bear.  Here's the bee themed Butterfly Bear Ice Cream card using today's New Release:

He looked a little sad, like perhaps his ice cream is melting too fast, so I thought the sentiment fit well.  

I colored Butterfly Bear - Ice Cream with Copic markers, then fussy cut him.  I used this week's sketch from Sketch Saturday to construct the card. Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The aqua paper on the top of the card is from the Honeycomb paper collection.  The other 2 papers are from the Bumble Bee Collection. 

The sentiment and the octagon shaped die cut are from Simon Says Stamp.  The bee die is from Anna Griffin.  The glimmer trim and solid card stock are from Close To My Heart.

I hope you visit the Catch the Bug Blog to see what the other talented Bugaboo designers did with today's new release.  Check back each day for tons of great inspiration! There's also the Bugaboo Stamps Fan Club on Facebook to check out!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday -- challenge #574
D.L. Art -- July Linky Party
Angie's Digital Stamps -- ATG
Crafting Happiness Challenge -- Animals
Dragonfly Dreams -- things with wings

Reindeer Trio -- for Bugaboo Stamps

Today is the last day of Christmas in July over on the Catch the Bug blog, but you'll have another week to enter the challenges.  

Today is Freebie Friday, and there's a movie theme to follow, plus a color challenge.  The movie is Rudolph.

Here's the color challenge:

I used today's freebie from the Bugaboo Store, called Reindeer Trio:

I colored Reindeer Trio with Copic markers, then fussy cut it out (easy to do, it's already a rectangle).

Papers on this card are from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  They were created for her 12 Days of Christmas giveaway, in 2017.  I used a past sketch from Sketch Saturday. 

I hope you've found time to join us this week at Catch the Bug Challenges, or you're able to catch up on the fun this next week or so.  There's great prizes to win!  Pick up today's freebie from the Bugaboo Store!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
Send a Smile 4 Kids -- Christmas in July
AUD Sentiment -- for a child + a sentiment
Crafting by Designs -- Get Ready for Christmas
Cute N Crafty Christmas -- ATG

Christmas Elf -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Christmas in July week at Catch the Bug Challenges, and the fun and games continue to day with a bingo challenge.  With the movie 'Elf' as the theme, use this bingo diagram to make a project:

Here's my card, using the middle row, across:

This is today's new release, Elf Brat & Rudolph.  It comes in a black & White version and a recolored version.  

I made this card using the black & white digi of Elf Brat & Rudolph, colored with Copic markers.  I added a clear Wink of Stella pen to the bells on the elf's shoes and hat, and also on the ornaments.  Unfortunately, it doesn't show up in the picture. :(   I really do have Sparkle, a Bugaboo image, and a sentiment, from the bingo chart.

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are the Brick Wall papers, and Winter Sunshine. 

Christmas in July -- it's a grand celebration all week at Catch the Bug Challenges where you can win some awesome prizes!  Come join us!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- July Linky Party
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
Word Art Wednesdays -- ATG
AUD Sentiment -- Bingo + a sentiment -- patterned paper, digi, favorite color (blue)

Jingle All the Way -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Christmas in July at Bugaboo Stamps!  You'll find all the fun and challenges at Catch the Bug this week.  Our theme is "the best Christmas Movies ever".  You can win awesome prizes all week!

Today, the Movie theme is "Jingle All the Way".  It's also a sketch challenge, so there are 2 things to follow for today's challenge.

I found a really cute Elf in the Bugaboo Store that fit the Jingle All the Way theme.  I was able to modify the sketch slightly to make it work for that, too.

This is Elf 001, colored with Copic markers.  I wanted to use red and blue papers, so I made my Elf 001 red and blue, too.  Which way do you work?  Do you match your coloring to your papers, or your papers to your coloring?  I generally color, then match my papers, but every now and then, I have papers in mind, so color my images to match the papers.

This Elf, with his jingle bells on his hat and elf shoes, fits the Jingle all the Way theme, don't you think?  And, isn't he cute?  I decided to go without a sentiment, as he screams Christmas, even without a phrase attached.

Papers on this card are from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, and were designed for the 12 Months of Christmas Challenges. If you are joining in the Bugaboo Christmas in July challenges this week, join us at the 12 Months of Christmas Link up, too!  

I hope you join us this week for Christmas in July at Catch the Bug Blog.  There will be great challenges and tons of prizes All. Week. LONG!!!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Outlawz Monday Challenge -- Christmas in July

CCCdigi Creations -- Christmas in July

Tales from the Craft Room -- Christmas in July

Summer Cherries -- for We Are 3 and Bugaboo Stamps

I'm doubling up on my post today, featuring beautiful papers that are a New Release from We Are 3 Digital Shop, and coloring up an Oldie But Goodie from Bugaboo Stamps.  Old and new -- a great combo, right?

I used the beautiful Cherries digi from Bugaboo Stamps and paired it with the new Fruity papers from We Are 3 Digital Shop, along with one of the Itty Bitty Summer sentiments to create this:

I colored the Cherries digi with Copic markers, working on getting those Cherries ripe and shiny, just like I picked them.  Then, I picked out my papers from the Fruity collection.  There's also a strawberry paper, one with seeds, a basket weave, and others you have to see to appreciate.   I thought the sentiment went well with those juicy ripe, summertime Cherries. 

The cherries printed ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I've had it for a couple years, waiting for the right card to use it on.  I finally found it!

There are other Oldie but Goodie images and the projects made with them on the Catch the Bug Blog today.  I hope you take time to check them out see the awesome inspiration from the Bugaboo Design Team. 

I'd also like to give you a chance to win some blog candy I have.  I turned 60 on July 6th, and I have over $60 of crafty supplies I'm giving away to a lucky winner.  See this post for details on how you can win it.  

Take a look at this fun event, coming soon:

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- July Linky Party
D.L. Art -- Thankful Thursday -- Summer
Creative Knockouts -- Summer Fun
Crafty Gals Corner -- Summer Fun
EllieBelle's Crafty Corner -- Summer Scenes, Treats, or Colors
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- Summer Fruit or Veggies

God Bless America -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Wednesday, and it's usually a Humor Me Wednesday post on the Catch the Bug Blog, but since tomorrow is Independence Day here in the US, I'm posting a patriotic card instead.  I haven't gotten more and more patriotic as I've aged, finding more and more reasons to love my country, and more specifically, the people that make up this country.  So, in honor of the land I love:

God Bless America!

In my small town, we have a huge celebration on the 4th of July.  It's the annual Liberty Fest.  I'll be helping the nursing home get the residents outdoors to see the parade.  Our town of less than 2000 people draws a crowd of over 10,000 to watch the parade.  There's a beach party, bands throughout the day, a softball tournament, a horse pull, a tractor pull, an arts & crafts fair, and of course, fireworks in the evening.

I used USA Flag Puppy on this card, colored with Copic markers. Isn't he the cutest?  I love that expression on his face!

The background of stars was created with a die from Avery Elle. The sentiment was computer generated.

There will be other Humor Me Wednesday ideas on the Catch the Bug Blog, and I'm sure some of them will be humorous.  I hope you hop on over to the Catch the Bug Blog and check out all the talent there.  

And, to let you know about the upcoming fun at Bugaboo!  Take a look at this:

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Papercraft Challenge -- stars
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- your national flag
D.L. Art -- July Linky Party

Take Me to the Beach! a Bugaboo Stamps New Release

It's Tuesday, it's July, and it very well may be HOT where you live. That's why today's New Release at Bugaboo Stamps is perfect!  You'll want to grab it at 1/2 price and get it colored up ASAP, then enter it in a Catch the Bug challenge.  Then, you can win more Bugaboo Stamps digis.  How fun would that be?  But, I digress.... Today's New Release is AKV Beach Girl:

I colored AKV Beach Girl with Copic markers.  She colored up very quickly.  It wasn't long, and I was making the card.

Speaking of card construction, I used a sketch from Sketch Saturday to make this card.  It's an Anything Goes week, so I used the sketch from week #568.  

I found the goggles and snorkel paper, plus the mini hearts paper at Pixel Scrapper.  They were part of the Summer Lovin' mini kit.  The sequins are from Close To My Heart.  The sentiment is computer generated.  The border was cut with a die from Diamond Press.  The sentiment was cut out with a die from my stash. 

New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps -- it's a great chance to pick up this cute AKV Beach Girl for 1/2 price (all week).  Check out the Catch the Bug blog to see what the other talented Bugaboo Stamps designers made with this super cute beach girl! 

And, to let you know about the upcoming fun at Bugaboo!  Take a look at this:

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge -- ATG
Sketch Saturday -- any past sketch (week #568)
My Time to Craft -- Oh, to be by the Seaside
Outlawz Sunday Songs & Rhymes -- seaside
Crafty Friends Challenge -- things beginning with 'B' -- beach, bathing suit
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Beach Babe