Ladybug Daisy -- for Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Sunday, and Stella is telling us it's time for another sketch Challenge over on the Catch the Bug Blog.  Yes, it's Stella Says Sketch time!  This challenge will run for the next 2 weeks. 

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

This card uses the Bugaboo Stamps digital image, Ladybug Daisy.  I colored Ladybug Daisy with Copic markers. 

Here's the sketch for the current Stella Says Sketch challenge over on Catch the Bug:

As you can see, I followed that sketch almost exactly.  I even put the image in the same place, because I thought I would like all that white space.  Then, of course, I had to try to fill it, so I added some sequins.

The papers are from Crafter's Companion, and the sentiment is from a stamp set I've had for a long, long time. It's from Simon Says Stamp.

I hope you can join us over at Catch the Bug Challenges for our Stella Says Sketch Challenge. I'd love to see your take on the sketch, and Bugaboo Stamps has such generous prizes!  

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

D.L. Art -- June Linky Party

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge -- ATG

A Bit More Time to Craft -- ATG

ABMTTC Extra -- ATG

Floral Butterfly Thank You -- for Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Saturday, and there is a new Anything Goes Challenge starting over on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  It will run for the next 2 weeks. 

I have a thing about coloring with pencils on Kraft paper.  I love the look of it, and whenever I color with pencils, I almost always print the image on Kraft.  That's exactly what I did today.

This Floral Butterfly Thank You comes with 2 versions -- this one, and a plain one without a sentiment. 

I used Spectrum Noir Colorblend pencils on this, and Crafter's Companion papers. The butterfly die is also from Crafter's Companion.

I hope you are able to link up over on the Catch The Bug Blog for our Anything Goes Challenge.  I'd love to see what you create!

God Bless the USA -- For Stella Says Sketch

 It's Sunday, and it's time for another Stella Says Sketch Challenge over on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for Bugaboo Stamps. There is only one sketch challenge a month now, so you have lots of time to enter this one!

I'll show you my card first, then the sketch for this challenge.  Since next weekend is Memorial Day here in the USA, I went with a patriotic theme.  This is one of my favorite patriotic themed Bugaboo images -- USA Flag Puppy...

I colored USA Flag Puppy with Copic markers, and used papers from Close To My Heart for the card.

Here's the current Stella Says Sketch:

As you can see, I followed it very closely, only changing where I placed the sentiment.

I hope you can join us this month for the Stella Says Sketch Challenge at Catch the Bug Challenges.  You'll find a Canadian equivalent of this digi, and other wonderful ones in the Bugaboo Stamps Store. 

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

Passion for Marker Challenge -- Dots or Stripes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter

Crafty Animals -- ATG with an animal

Classic Design Challenge -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG

Dragonfly & Roses -- For Catch the Bug Challenges

 It's time for a new challenge at Catch the Bug Challenges, home of Bugaboo Stamps. The new challenge starts today, runs for 2 weeks, and as always now, is Anything Goes!  My favorite!

Bugaboo Stamps has a great line of digital images in the shop called Make It Snappy.  They do exactly what the name implies -- they make up into a card or project very quickly.  For today's project, I made a card out of the Make It Snappy - Roses.

I started by coloring the Make It Snappy - Roses image using a combination of Spectrum Noir Tricolor Brush alcohol markers, and Copic markers. I then cut it out and mounted it with black card stock to make it pop.

The designer papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  I uses 2 of the papers in the Shirley's Roses Collection.    I finished the card off with some Nuvo Vintage Drops. 

I hope you can join us over at Catch the Bug Challenges for our Anything Goes Challenge.  I'd love to see what you create, and we have very generous prizes that we award! 

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

TTCRD -- ATG

A Bit More Time to Craft -- ATG

Classic Design Challenge -- ATG

Spring Rain Boot -- for Stella Says Sketch

 It's Sunday, and a new challenge it's starting at Catch the Bug Challenges.  It's time for a Stella Says Sketch Challenge.  It's all for Bugaboo Stamps! The challenge starts today and goes for the next 2 weeks.

I'll show you my card first, and eventually the sketch for this time's challenge.  Using Spring Boot, I created this:

I colored Spring Boot with Copic markers, then used a set of Spellbinders oval dies to cut them out.  

Here's the Stella Says Sketch for this challenge:

As you can see, I followed the sketch pretty closely.

Papers on this card are by We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are from the Ladybug Lace and Ladybug Lace Too papers. 

The sentiment is from an acrylic stamp set that has been in my stash forever.  The company is no longer in business.  The watering can is a die from Crafter's Companion. 

I hope you can join us this next 2 weeks at Stella Says Sketch.  You'll find all the action on the Catch the Bug Blog!  We've got awesome prizes that you can win!

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

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a  hand colored image

Rabisco Challenge -- ATG

Sparkles Monthly Challenge -- April Showers bring...

Sweet Stamping -- Lots of Layers

You're My Rainbow -- a New Challenge at Catch the Bug

 It's challenge time at Catch the Bug Blog for Bugaboo Stamps.  Have you adjusted to the new schedule yet?  I know I'm not in the rhythm of it yet.  It's going to take awhile, after many years of the other one.  There's a new challenge starting today.  They are Anything Goes now, and they run for 2 weeks, so our fantastic customers have more time to participate.  There are still Friday Freebie every Friday.  Don't miss out on those!

I used the image from yesterday's Freebie Friday to create my card for today's Anything Goes challenge.  It is called Fancy Floral Umbrella 7. 

I colored Fancy Floral Umbrella 7 with Copic markers.  I found an old sketch at Sketch Saturday that I used to jump start my creativity on this.

The papers and the sentiment on this card are by We Are 3 Digital Shop.   The papers are from the Rainbow Skies Collection. The sentiment is one of 4 found in the You Know Sentiments. 

I hope you join us the next 2 weeks for our Anything Goes Challenge over at Catch The Bug. You can find digis for any occasion and any mood in the Bugaboo Stamps Store. 

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

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

QKR Stampede -- ATG

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a colored image

Cut it Up -- How's the Weather?

Bugaboo Stamp's 11th Birthday Bash! Here We Go!!!

 Bugaboo Stamps is 11 years old!  Wow!! What an accomplishment!   Few companies have made it that long in this industry.  I'm proud to be even a small part of the success of this very awesome company!  Huge congratulations to Jodie for all she's accomplished!

Bugaboo Stamps is having a week-long party to celebrate, and you are invited! You can find all the details for the event pinned to the top over on the Catch the Bug Blog. 

The theme for the week-long Birthday Bash is Woodland Friends.  You'll find tons of digis in the Bugaboo Stamps Store that will work for this theme (including yesterday's freebie).

Today's challenge, to get us started for the week, is simply to create a birthday project using a woodland creature.  Here's what I created!

This uses the Bugaboo Stamps image, Turtles - Birthday.  I colored Turtles - Birthday with Triblend markers by Spectrum Noir.  I'm trying to get used to them, but after using Copic for years, the colors and nibs take some adjusting too.  

The papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. They are a retired set called Birthday Bouquet. The sentiment is a die cut set by Spellbinders. I also cut out the Turtles - Birthday and backed it with a Spellbinders circle die set. 

I hope you join us this week for our Birthday Bash - Woodland Friends Celebration!  There are incredible prizes for you to win and great challenges to participate in all week long! Visit Catch the Bug Blog each day for all the details. 

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

D.L. Art -- January Linky Party

Seize the Birthday -- ATG

Crafty Animals -- ATG with an animal

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter

QKR Stampede -- ATG

Day 7 of Holiday Chaos at Bugaboo Stamps

 It's the final day of Reindeer Games over on the Catch the Bug Blog.  It's also Freebie Friday, so as always you'll find a free digi at Bugaboo Stamps.

It's the final day of the Reindeer Games, but the challenges will stay open until Jan. 1 to give you time to get those entries in. 

Today, there is a color challenge, along with the freebie (you don't have to use the freebie).  

Here's what I created:

This uses AKV - Reindeer Skate, in case you miss out on the freebie. I colored AKV - Reindeer Skate with Copic markers.

Here's the color chart:

The papers I used are from AMB Illustrations.  The dies are from Crafter's Companion. 

I hope you joined in this week for Reindeer Games.  If you haven't, there's still time, and the prizes are worth it! 

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge -- Christmas (the last stretch)

Photo Challenge at Holiday Chaos for Bugaboo Stamps

 Reindeer Games continue at Bugaboo Stamps.  It's day 6, and today there is a photo challenge.  You can find all the details pinned to the top over at Catch the Bug Blog. 

Before I show the picture, I'll show you my card:

This uses Elf Brat and Rudolph, colored with Copic markers.  The papers on this card are from AMB Illustrations.

Here's the photo inspiration:

Isn't that the sweetest? Friendship at it's best!

I hope you join in on the photo challenge over at Catch the Bug!  The prizes are incredible! 

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

D.. Art -- Thankful Thursday -- Any Winter Holiday

Cute Card Thursday -- ATG

12 Months of Christmas Link up -- ATG

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge -- ATG

Holiday Chaos Continues at Bugaboo Stamps!

 It's day 5 of the Reindeer Games at Catch the Bug Challenges, and today, we want you to "make us laugh"! You'll find many images that fit that theme at Bugaboo Stamps. 

I called on Gus for my "Make us Laugh" card for today:

This uses Gus Christmas Be Naughty, Colored with Copic markers.  The sentiments comes with the set. 

The papers on this card are form AMB Illustrations.  

Join us for our "Make us Laugh" challenge, and join us for the week-long Reindeer Games!  The prizes are incredible! 

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge -- ATG

12 Months of Christmas Link Up -- ATG

Holiday Chaos - Day 4 - at Catch the Bug

 Reindeer Games continues for Bugaboo Stamps over on the Catch the Bug Blog.  All the details are pinned to the top.  Today, there is a bingo challenge. There's also a freebie, if you're quick to grab it!

Here's what I made with the freebie and following the bingo challenge:

I colored the freebie image, Kidz Reindeer, with Copic markers.  The papers on the card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are the Shabby Christmas papers. 

Here's the bingo chart:

I went across the middle -- designer paper, Bugaboo image, and die cut.

Join us today, and all week long at the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  The prizes are incredible! 

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

DigiChoosday -- ATG

TTCRD -- ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG

Christmas with the Cuties -- ATG

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

Holiday Chaos, Day 3 at Bugaboo Stamps

 Reindeer Games continues today with an Anything But a Card Challenge.  Use your creativity -- boxes, bags, tags, scrapbook layouts, whatever you want (as long as it's not a card) is the theme today at Catch the Bug Challenges. 

What's Christmas without tags?  So, that's what I made for today's challenge:

These tags use the adorable Bugaboo Stamps digis called AKV Reindeer Names Tags.  I used the pre-colored versions on these tags.

I cut them out with dies form Queen & Company, and used some twine I purchased at Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

Join us all week at Catch the Bug Challenges!  Today, it's Anything But a Card. 

Holiday Chaos -- at Bugaboo Stamps

 It's day 2 of the Holiday Chaos event over on the Catch the Bug Blog. The theme this year is Reindeer Games.  All the details are pinned to the top of the Catch the Bug Blog. 

Today, day 2, there is a sketch challenge.  Here's what I made for the today's challenge:

This uses an adorable Bugaboo Stamps image called Christmas Moose Ornaments.  I colored it with Copic markers.

The fun plaid papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. These are the Winter Plaid papers. 

Here's the sketch for today's challenge:

The prizes that are offered for this week's events are just incredible, so it's certainly worth coloring up those reindeer images and sketching away!  Come join the fun at Catch the Bug Holiday Chaos! 

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

2 crafty Critter Crazies Challenge -- ATG with a critter

Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG with an animal

QKR Stampede -- ATG

Enjoy Fall -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Saturday, and that means there is a new challenge starting today over at Catch the Bug Challenges. Every Saturday, there is a new challenge, and the last Saturday of the month (today), it is a color challenge.  

Here's what I created, with the photo provided over on the Catch the Bug Blog...

I used the image Pumpkins and Leaves on this card.  I colored Pumpkins and Leaves with Copic markers, and a couple new Spectrum Noir markers that I have (on the pumpkin). The background pumpkin paper is from We Are 3 Digital Shop. It is one of the Pumpkin Delight papers.  The 'Enjoy Fall' sentiment is a die from The Scrapping Cottage. 

I hope you join us this week for our photo (color) challenge at Catch The Bug Challenges. I'd love to see what you make, and there are great prizes for you to win!

You Are My Sunshine -- For Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Saturday, and over on the  Catch the Bug Blog,  a new challenge starts today.  The theme for the next week is Anything Goes!  Now, that's easy!  You'll find tons of fun digis in the Bugaboo Stamps Store for this challenge, and all the Catch the Bug Challenges. 

I found this delightful image I wanted to color up for today's Anything Goes Challenge called Make It Snappy - You Are My Sunshine.  Here's what I created:

I colored Make It Snappy - You Are My Sunshine with Copic markers.  Then, I cut it out and mounted it on a piece of designer paper from We Are 3 Digital Shop. It is one of the papers in the Back to Basics Collection. 

I hope you join us this week at Catch the Bug for our Anything Goes Challenge.  We have great prizes for you to win, and I'd love to see what you make! 

Stella Says Boo! (or is it Sketch?) at Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Sunday, and it's time for a Stella Says Sketch Challenge at Catch the Bug for Bugaboo Stamps!  I love a sketch challenge, and Stella has some of the best! 

I'll show you my card first, then the sketch I used, then double back to the details.

Using Pumpkin Ghost: 

I colored Pumpkin Ghost up with Spectrum Noir Triblend markers. 

Here's the sketch for the next 2 weeks at Stella Says Sketch: 

As you can see, I followed the sketch exactly.  I liked it, and thought it worked well for the Pumpkin Ghost image, so I didn't want to mess with it. 

Papers on this card are by We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are part of the Thankful paper pack. 

The Boo! diecut is a die from Tonic Studies.  The image was cut out with a die from Crafter's Companion.  The black sparkle trim is by Close To My Heart. 

Stella Says Sketch Challenges run for 2 weeks, so you have time to join us!  Id love to see you linked up! We've got great prizes for you to win!

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

Two Old Bats Challenge Blog -- Anything Halloween

Cute Card Thursday -- Halloween

Polkadoodles -- ATG

D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

Yappy Birthday -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!!!!! It's Freebie Friday!  and it's a Yappy good time because today's freebie is a pup!  Yea!  It just keeps getting better and better!  I'm so excited!  It's a Yappy day for sure!  Every Friday, there's a new freebie at Bugaboo Stamps.  You can find it for free for a week, so go grab it while you can!  color it up and enter it in our challenge.  A new one starts tomorrow at Catch the Bug. 

Today's Bugaboo Stamps freebie is Pup Balloons:

Cute, isn't he?  I think Pup Balloons is perfect for anyone with a dog, but also good for a child.  I might even use this for my husband's birthday card from our dog.  He gets one from him every year. We're funny that way.

I colored Pup Balloons with Copic markers.  The Yappy Birthday sentiment is from Crafter's Companion.  It's part of a larger photopolymer stamp set. I used a piece of Celebrate paper from We Are 3 Digital Shop, and some Nuvo Vintage drops in two different colors to finish it off.

I hope you can check out what the other talented designers did with this cute Pup Balloons digi  today over at Catch the Bug.  Then, enter our challenges.  You could win some more wonderful digis, and I'd love to see what you make!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG
D.L. Art -- August Linky Party
Crafty Animals -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Good-bye Summer Challenge at Catch the Bug

It's Saturday, and that means there's a new challenge starting over at Catch the Bug challenges for Bugaboo Stamps.  Every Saturday, a new challenge begins.  Now that August is underway, summer is starting to wind down.  That's the theme of this week's challenge -- Goodbye Summer.  One last chance at those summer activities you haven't gotten enough of yet!

So, with the good-bye summer theme in mind, I thought, hmm?  What should I make for a card?  What way should I go?

When I think about summer, I think about not wanting to leave beaches and swimming behind, so...

This card uses Kidz Beach, colored with Copic markers, then fussy cut out.  She looks like she's missing the summer sun already, doesn't she?

The papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  I used 3 different paper collections on here.  The greenish tint paper is from the Burlap Beach Collection.  The Sand paper is from the Warm Sand collection.  And the pink boards are from the Exotic Seaside Collection. 

The Hello Summer sentiment is a die from Impression Obsession and the sun is a die from Crafter's Companion. 

I hope you join us this week at Catch the Bug for our Good-bye Summer Challenge!  I'd love to see what you create, and we have the best prizes for you to win! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
QKR Stampede -- ATG
Polkadoodles -- ATG
D.L. Art -- August Linky Party
AUD Sentiment -- ATG + a sentiment

Spreading Christmas Joy -- for Bugaboo Stamps

Christmas in July is coming to an end over on Catch the Bug Challenges.  Hasn't it been a great week?  I've so enjoyed seeing all the wonderful cards and projects!  There's one more freebie for all of you in the Bugaboo Stamps Store.  After all, its Friday!  Yes,
 Freebie Friday is upon us again!  

Today's freebie is called Knobby Knees Christmas Sack (how's that for descriptive?), and here it is made up into a card!

Today's challenge as part of the Christmas in July festivities is a color challenge.  Here's the color chart:

I followed the colors pretty closely while using Copic markers, and then tried to really bring out the colors in the chart with my paper choices. The presents paper is from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. The glitter and glossy paper are from Crafter's Companion. The Joy sentiment is a die cut from Sue Wilson. 

I hope you enjoyed Christmas in July as much as I and the rest of the Bugaboo Stamps design team did. Finish up those challenges for your chance to win great prizes and a chance to guest design with the Bugaboo team!  Check out all the fun at Catch the Bug Blog. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday -- CIJ
QKR Stampede-- ATG
Polkadoodles challenge -- ATG
D.L. Art -- July Linky Party
12 Months of Christmas -- Flip a Coin (3 layers)

Bingo Challenge and Surprise Freebie! at Bugaboo Stamps!

Freebie?!?  Did someone say freebie!??! Wow, this week has been so fantastic, and now instead of New Release Tuesday, Jodie is throwing in another Freebie!  This Christmas in July week-long event at Catch the Bug challenges just gets better and better!

Here is Bugaboo Stamps image, Christmas Rocking Horse, free for the Christmas in July festivities. 

There's also a bingo challenge to go along with today's freebie.  So, not only did I color Christmas rocking horse with Copic markers, I also followed this bingo card:

I used the bottom row: pattern paper, twine die cut.

The pattern paper I used is from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  I used papers from the Shabby Christmas Collection.  The twine is from Timeless Twine.  I was on their design team long ago and I still have a large stash.  The image is cut out with a die from The Scrapping Cottage.  The Peace sentiment is from Sue Wilson. 

I hope you join in on the week-long Christmas in July party, and today's Bingo Challenge at Catch the Bug Challenges!  Don't forget to pick up the freebie in the Bugaboo Stamps Store!