Miss You -- a new challenge at Catch the Bug

It's Saturday, and a new challenge is starting today at Catch the Bug Challenges.  This Week, we are starting a color challenge.  I'll show you my card first, then the photo for this week's challenge.

I used Bugaboo Stamp's Starry Moon to create this:

Starry Moon is colored with Copic markers, using this color 
palette:

I created the card by making a 5x5 card base and folding one side on the diagonal.  I stamped the sentiment, and foam taped it up to make a base for it.  A few stars cut out with a die, and it was complete.

This is the first card I've made since having a slight stroke a few days ago. Everything is harder for now, but I got a card made.   For that, I am happy.  The card was much easier than writing the blog posts.  They are torture!

I hope you can join us this at week at Catch the Bug

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Thank You Flower -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Saturday, and that means there's a new challenge starting on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog. This week the theme is a favorite -- Anything Goes!

I am often in need of thank you cards, so I took advantage of the anything goes theme and made one for today's challenge.  This card uses Thank You Flower:

I colored Thank You Flower with Copic markers.  It's a very quick color and you're on to creating the card.

Papers on the card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are part of the Miss Daisy Collection. 

I used dies from Queen & Company to cut out the Thank You Flower, back it, cut out the scalloped base, and the scalloped border piece.  The 1/2 back pearls are from Crafter's Companion.

I hope you join us this week at Catch the Bug Challenges.  Jodie offers the most generous prizes, and with the Anything Goes Theme, it's easy to link up!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- November Linky Party
A Gem of  a challenge -- ATG 
Just  Us Girls -- Thanks

Spooooky! for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Saturday, and there is a bingo challenge happening at the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog that starts today and runs for a week.  I've been working hard on getting Halloween cards made for the nursing home residents where I volunteer. I took advantage of today's challenge and post to make another one.  I'll show you the card first, then the bingo card and what I used, and of course, link up the awesome image from the Bugaboo Stamps Store.

This card uses Halloween Peeker Ghost, colored with Copic markers. 

Here's the bingo challenge going on this week at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: 

I used the bottom row:  3 layers, orange, and ribbon.

Papers on this card are from Close To My Heart.  The Spooky sentiment is a die from Tonic Studios. I just got it, and I think it is so cute!  The spider web ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I used a past sketch from Sketch Saturday to jump start my creativity on this one. 

I hope you join us this week at Catch the Bug Challenges.  There are lots of possibilities with the October Bugaboo Bingo challenge!  Come link up!!

I'm honored to enter this in the following challenges:
The Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Fall/Halloween
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Fall
Crafty Calendar Challenge -- Fall/Halloween
AUD Sentiments -- For a Child

Always Beside You --Stella Says Sketch at Bugaboo Stamps

It's time for a Stella Says Sketch on the Catch the Bug Blog.  The Bugaboo Stamps team is using a sketch today.  Every other Sunday, Stella has us get our sketch on!

I feel like I'm often in need of sympathy and thinking of you cards. I created a card today that I think could be used for either purpose:

I used Right Beside You Silhouette on this card.  And now, here is the sketch for this week:

As you can see, I used a square instead of the circle, and didn't need to add a sentiment, but other than that, I followed it closely.  

I printed Right Beside You Silhouette onto smooth card stock, then used a variety of shades of Distress Oxide inks to get the effect I did.  The black floral print paper was purchased long ago at Hobby Lobby (my first trip there EVER).

The current Stella Says Sketch challenge will run for 2 weeks, so you have through Sept. 29 to enter.  I hope you can join us!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- September Linky Party
Pink Gem Challenge -- ATG
Digichoosday -- ATG

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)

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

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

What do you mean? Christmas in July at Bugaboo Stamps

Christmas in July at Bugaboo Stamps!  It all starts today on the Catch the Bug Blog and runs for a week.  The challenges will stay open longer than that so you will have time to enter.  See each day's events for the details!

Today, at Catch the Bug, to launch the Festivities with Style, we want you to create a project from one of these 3 movies:

Since I'm such a dog lover, and I watch A Charlie Brown Christmas every year, that's the movie theme I made my project from.  I created a card using the adorable digi, Enough Reindeer:

Isn't that the sweetest?  The Enough Reindeer digi comes with the image and the sentiment. I colored it with Copic markers.  

The paw prints is a background stamp I have.  It's from Impression Obsession.  The dots paper is from Echo Park.  The paw print brad has been in my possession since I started this crazy scrapbooking/card making hobby years ago. 

That's my DT inspiration for today's movie themed challenge.  They'll be different themes all week, with lots of prizes you can win, all with a Christmas in July theme.  Check the Catch the Bug blog each day to find out what's in store! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- July Linky Party 
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter
Crafty Animals -- ATG with an animal
Animal Friends Challenge -- dogs
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas

Just a Note Angel -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Saturday, and that means there's a challenge starting at Catch the Bug.  The theme that gets underway today is "Your Favorite Movie."  The 1st movie that popped into my head was one from childhood -- "The Sound of Music" -- so, I went with it!

Using one of the many 'Just a Note' digis found in the Bugaboo Store, (this is Just a Note 7), I created this for today's challenge at Catch the Bug:

I colored Just a Note 7 with Copic markers.   There wasn't a lot to color, so it went pretty fast.  Isn't that angel dangling from the end of the note adorable?  Maybe my favorite movie should have been "The Littlest Angel"!  That would have worked, too!

Designer papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The pin/purple linen looking paper with the scalloped edge is from the Coneflower Love papers.  The music note paper is from the Just a Song paper collection.  The gold music score die cut is a Spellbinders die.  The sentiment is a stamp from Paper Wishes. 

Your favorite movie.  If you're a movie goer, this should be easy for you.  Create a project around that movie, then enter it in the challenge this week at Catch the Bug.  I'd love to see your creation!

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. 

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:
Polkadoodles -- ATG
Lemon Shortbread -- ATG
Brown Sugar -- ATG

Happy Birthday to Me -- Blog Candy for YOU!

It's July 6, and today is my 60th birthday.  When I was diagnosed with stage 4B non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at age 57, and given about a 15% chance of surviving, I never thought I'd see 58.  Now, I'm celebrating 60!  Every day is a gift, every year a cause for great celebration.   I have more than enough crafty supplies, so I want to share the wealth with you, my blog followers.  More on that in a bit.

Today, there is a new challenge starting at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  It's an Anything Goes challenge, so you can link up absolutely anything you want this week.  Bugaboo Stamps has such a wonderful variety of images that you're bound to find something you can color up.  There's always yesterday's freebie.  Have you grabbed it yet?  Or Tuesday's wonderful New Release?  She's 1/2 off this week.  

Since today is my birthday, I made a birthday card for today's Anything Goes Catch the Bug Challenge.  I used this Happy Birthday Chickie image to create this:

I colored the Happy Birthday Chickie with Copic markers, then used this week's sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches to create the card.  Here's the sketch:

I used scalloped and stitched dies from Spellbinders to cut out the image and the papers.  Papers have been in my stash forever.  They are the Soiree collection from Pink Paislee.  Are they even still in business? The twine is from the same collection.  The balloon is a die from Paper Wishes.  The sentiment is a stamp from them, too.

Now, for the blog candy.  Please follow my blog.  For the month of July, if you comment on this post, you will be eligible.  Leave me a way to contact you.  I have over $60 of crafty goodies to send to a US winner.  I will use random.org to choose my winner.  If the winner is from elsewhere in the world, they will be able to pick a $15 gift certificate from an online store of their choice. 

 Blog candy -- Spellbinders dies, a Memory Box die, Close To My Heart stamps, Cricut vinyl and iron-on, Basic Grey 12x12 papers, 3 6x6 paper pads, bling and ribbons

So, that's it for this post!  Follow my blog, leave a comment, then head over to the Catch the Bug blog for the Anything Goes Challenge.  Ready, Set, party!

Take a look at this fun event, coming up in a couple weeks:

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Tuesday morning Sketches -- Week #510
Crafty Animals -- ATG with an Animal
D.L. Art -- July Linky Party
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- birthday
Seize the Birthday -- cover the card
Crafty Sentiments Designs -- bright colors
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Yarn or string

Hello Summer -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!  It's the first day of summer!  The only thing that could make that better is that it's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps.  Today's freebie is just so. darn. CUTE!

This is Mouse - Big Flower, all ready for the summer:

I colored Mouse - Big Flower with Copic Markers, then used a die set from Avery Elle to create the card.  The papers and sentiment are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The papers are a new release this month.  They are the Coneflower Love papers, and the sentiment, also a new release, is one of the Itty Bitty Summer sentiments.  Speaking of itty bitty -- that itty bitty touch of ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I hope you visit the Catch the Bug blog to see what the other designers did with this adorable freebie.  Then, go to the Bugaboo Stamps store and pick it up for free.  Do some shopping while you are there.  There's so much wonderful goodness in that store!  Visit the Catch the Bug blog again tomorrow for the Catch the Bug challenge.  Fun, fun, fun!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- June Linky Party
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- June Challenge
Polkadoodles -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
Crafty Animals -- ATG with a Critter

Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Wings --bugs

Thanks a Bunch -- Stella Says Sketch at Catch the Bug

It's Sunday, and it's the start of a new sketch challenge at Catch the Bug Challenges.  Yes, that's right!  Stella Says Sketch!  So, I sketched!

I used a whimsical springtime image to make this thank you card using the current sketch to create this:

I used Make it Snappy - Thanks a Bunch and colored it with Copic markers, then cut out the square and mounted it on a piece of black card stock.

Here's the sketch I used:

Papers on this card are from the We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are from one of the new releases this month -- Floral Burst.  

Stella Says Sketch -- come join the fun at Catch the Bug Challenges!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafting With Friends -- ATG
ARTastic Challenge -- use flowers
Creative Sketchy Girls -- Flowers
Tales From the Craft Room -- Floral Frenzy
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge -- ATG
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party

Flower Vase of Sympathy -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for a new challenge at Catch the Bug Challenges.  This week's theme is "Back to Nature".  That can be interpreted many different ways, and there are lots and lots of digis that would be great for this theme at the Bugaboo Stamps Store!

I attended 3 funeral/memorial services last week.  One was an elderly lady from my church who I had known for years.  One was one of my best friend's mothers, and one was one of my best friends.  It was a rough week.  I also spent time during the week making sympathy cards for each service. This is what I created for one of them, using Flower Butterfly Vase:

I colored Flower Butterfly Vase with Copic markers.  The papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The violet flower background paper is one of the Spring Flowers Collection.  The butterfly paper behind the sentiment is a new April release.  It is one of many beautiful butterfly papers from the Spring Butterflies Collection.

Ready to enter the challenge at Catch the Bug? You have all week for the 'Back to Nature' theme!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
TTCRD -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Polkadoodle -- ATG
Outlawz Sunday Songs & Rhymes -- Flowers that Bloom in May

Sympathy Rose - Color Challenge for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Saturday, and it's time for a new challenge at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog. Today, we start a color challenge.  They are always a bit intimidating for me.  I love a sketch challenge -- I find they are a great stepping stone for my creativity.  A color challenge, though, stifles me.  I spend way too much time wondering if I'm staying within the guidelines, and not enough time enjoying the creative process.  So, perhaps color challenges are good for me?

I recently needed a sympathy card, so I decided today's theme would work well for making the card.  Using Rose Circle from the Mini Rose Set and the March Color Challenge (see below), I created this:

I colored the Rose Circle with Copic markers, then use a couple of circle dies to cut it out and back it.

Here's the color challenge mood board I used:

I probably spent as long looking for the right papers as I did coloring up the Rose Circle.  I found this flower paper in my stash.  I've had it forever, and I don't know where I got it.  I think it's part of a card kit from Spellbinders (both patterned papers).  The sentiment is from Craftin' Desert Divas.  The gold shimmer trim is from Close To My Heart. 

I hope you can join us this next 2 weeks for our color challenge at Catch the Bug.   I bet you are way better at these than I am!  I'd love to see your creations so I can better learn the process! 

I'd love to enter this in the following challenges:
AUD Sentiments -- Any sentiment but 'Happy Birthday'
Jo's Scrap Shack -- #274
QKR Stampede -- ATG
Outlawz Festive Friday -- Spring Flowers

Warm Wishes -- a Photo Challenge for Bugaboo Stamps

Hello, and Happy Saturday, everyone!  There's a new challenge starting today at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog. It's a photo challenge.  It's great fun!

I used a fun digi from Bugaboo Stamps called Winter Birds - Snowman.  Here's what I made:

How cute is that image, huh?  I colored Winter Birds - Snowman with Copic markers.  Here's the photo I used for inspiration:

You can see why I colored that big RED bird!, and why I chose a snow theme to go with it.  

The fun papers I chose for this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are from the Howdy Paper Collection.  The sentiment is from a Technique Tuesday stamp set. The bronze studs are from Close To My Heart. The stitched die I used to cut out the image is from Spellbinders. 

Ready to take on the photo challenge?  Join us over at Catch the Bug this week! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter
Pink Gem Challenge -- ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack -- ATG
QKR Stampede --ATG
Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party