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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Sending Woof's of Christmas Wishes -- New Releases from All Dressed Up Stamps

It's the 22nd of the month, and new releases are being showcased for this month's All Dressed Up Stamps in the Facebook Group Today.  there are 4 new releases, and I managed to color up 2 of them to showcase today.  This is a milestone event for me!  I had a mild stroke several weeks ago, and this is the first coloring I've shared since it happened.  The stroke effected the right side of my body more than my left side, and I'm left handed, so coloring doesn't go too badly, but card construction is a struggle, and writing blog posts makes my brain HURT!!  I literally take a nap after I get it done. It is such a struggle for me!

But, on to the 2 new releases I have to share with you. All the new releases can be found in the All Dressed Up Etsy Shop.

The first is Woof Christmas-- perfect for my dog-loving friends!

I colored Woof Christmas with Copic markers.  The paw print border is a die from Frantic Stampers.  The bone die came in a set from Cheery Lynn.  Both sets were purchased from Dies R Us.  The  paw print paper is a digital paper form Echo Park. The sentiment is part of the Woof Christmas digi. 

Card #2 uses new release, Christmas Skater.  I think this will be a favorite of this release.  I love her elegant lines!

I colored Christmas Skater with Copic markers, then found that perfect sentiment in a Christmas stamp set I've had for a long time. The edger dies are from Spellbinders.  The Snowflake dies are from Lawn Fawn.  The Background looking glitter paper is from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is one of the papers in the Christmas Magic Set.

Either of these images would work well for this month's All Dressed Up Facebook challenge -- Christmas is Coming.  Why not grab them (you know you want them!), color them up, and join us in the All Dressed Up Facebook Group!

Thank You For Your Kindness -- for the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog

It's Monday, and it's time for some mid-challenge inspiration on the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  Our theme this month is Thankfulness.  Our sponsor is A Day For Daisies.

I thought these Sunflowers is a Mason Jar would make a lovely Thank You card:

I colored them with Copic Markers, then used some Spellbinders Edger dies to create the card.  The papers on the card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  These are 2 of the Sunflower papers.  The sentiment was hand stamped from my stash.

Join us for our Thankfulness challenge at the Path of Positivity. 

Thank you, Vets -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Wednesday, and this is usually Humor Me Wednesday on the Catch the Bug Blog.  However, since Veteran's Day was just a couple days ago, I'm taking the opportunity to thank a vet with the card, using USA Cupcake:

I colored USA Cupcake with Copic markers.  Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are part of the Nautical Love Collection.

You'll find other great inspiration from the Bugaboo Stamps designers on the Catch the Bug Blog.  Most, I'm guessing, will even be humorous!  Please check it out.

Many Thanks --for the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog

It's the first Monday of the month, and that means a new challenge is starting on the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  For the month of November, our optional theme is, Thankfulness.

Our sponsor this month is A Day for Daisies.  My card uses the darling Mouse Daisy image:

I colored Mouse Daisy with Copic Markers.  The background panel is a Spellbinders panel, and I added rhinestones to the flowers.  the Many Thanks, was hand stamped on the card.

The Path of Positivity Challenge runs from today until Dec 2, so I hope you have time to join us with you option Thankful projects (or any positive themed projects).

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- cute
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter
Craft Animals -- ATG
D.L. Art -- November Linky Party

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

Fall Greetings -- for Di's Digi Designs Challenges

It's Saturday, and it's time for a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs Challenges.  For the next 2 weeks the theme is, The Colors of Autumn.

Di Carubia has some of the most darling images available for this and any theme is new shoppe, Di's Digi Stamps.

For today's  DT inspiration card, I used Henry's Windfall. It is available in both a black & white and a colored version.   This  is the black and white version.

I colored Henry's Windfall with Copic markers.  I cut it out with a die.  leaving the die in place, I inked around the edges with distress ink.

 The "Fall Greetings"sentiment is from We Are 3 Digital Shop, as are the Autumn Woodland papers.

The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I hope you can join us this next 2 weeks at Di's Digi Designs Challenges for our Colors of Autumn Challenge!

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

Crafty Animals Challenges -- ATG with an animal

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a critter

Crafty Creations Challenges -- ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG

Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Cute

Outlawz Satursday Paper ala Mode -- Autumn Colors  

Jingle All The Way -- for All Dressed Up Stamps

It's November 1, and we've starting a new challenge in the All Dressed Up Facebook Group.  This month, the theme is, "Christmas is coming".  You will find many wonderful image that fit this theme in the All Dressed Up Etsy Shop.

For my inspiration card, I used the adorable "Christmas Hair do" 

I colored up Christmas Hair Do with Copic markers, and used a variety of foil papers and dies in my collection to decorate it up.

I hope you are able to join us this month for our "Christmas is Coming" challenge is the All Dressed Up Facebook Group!

I'd like enter this in the following challenges:

D.L.Art -- November Linky Party

Polkadoodles -- ATG

Outlawz Festive Friday -- Christmas

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

Winter Cuddle-- for Colour Crazy Challenge Blog

It's Friday, and that means it's time for a new challenge at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.  There is a new challenge every Friday, with rotating teams.  It is my week to post, and I had the great fun of working with an image from Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps. 

This is Winter Cuddle:

I colored Winter Cuddle with Copic markers.  It's not my best job of coloring, but I'm trying not to shy away from my darkest marker shades. 

Once I got Winter Cuddle colored up, I used 2 sizes of a Spellbinders die set to cut her out and back her.  The snowflake paper is from Close To My Heart.  I no longer know who makes the beautiful snowflake border die.  It's been in my collection for quite some time.  

The Colour Crazy Challenge Blog -- challenges are always Anything Goes, as long as you hand color your image.  You can use any coloring medium you want.  We have great sponsors, so you can win great prizes!  Come link up with us this week.

Boo! for Scribbles Designs

It's the 23rd of the month, and it's the day I leave a bit of inspiration on the Scribbles Designs Blog.  

I've been working hard to get enough Halloween cards made for the residents I visit in the nursing home where I volunteer.  I took advantage of this adorable #f97 pumpkin (free) that I found in the Scribbles Designs Store to create another Halloween Card:

I colored #F97 Pumpkin with Copic markers, then fussy cut it.  The die cuts are all from Spellbinders. The papers are from Close To My Heart. 

Check out what the other Scribbles Designs team members created today! You won't be disappointed! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafting Happiness Challenge -- Halloween Colors
Double Trouble Challenge -- Batty Color
Addicted to Stamps Challenge -- add a pumpkin
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

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

Autumn Leaves -- an All Dressed Up Stamps New Release

Oct.22--that means it's time to showcase this month's new releases at All Dressed Up Stamps. There are 4 new releases.  You'll find them showcased on the the All Dressed Up blog, and in the All Dressed Up Facebook group.  They, and all the All Dressed Up Stamps, are available in the All Dressed Up Etsy Shop.

It was pure joy to color up one of this month's New Releases, Autumn Leaves:

I colored Autumn Leaves with Copic markers.  Isn't she adorable? She is kicking up those leaves and enjoying the wonders of the season!

I cut the card front out on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

I hope you find time to check out the other new releases this month.  You may find them the perfect digi to grab, then color up for this month's challenges at the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog, and in the All Dressed Up Facebook Group.  Join us both places! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Friday -- ATG
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Cutie Pie Challenge -- Anything Cute Goes
Lemon Shortbread  -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG

We Have a KOALA-ty Friendship -- for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez

I'm posting today for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez.  Patricia has some of the cutest stamps -- both acrylic and digital!  They are more than just Kinda Cute!

Today, I have a bit of inspiration for you using one of her Koala digital stamps.  It is one set that comes with 3 different bear in it.  I happened to love the little koala butt in this digi! 

See?  Doesn't he have a cute butt?  Well, he's cute all over, don't you think?

I colored the Koala with Copic markers, then fussy cut him.  I heated up my foiling machine, and foiled a background for him.  It's hard to see too much shine, but it's very shiny on that Moroccan pattern in real life.  The sentiment is computer generated.

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are from the Trees Paper Collection, except for the paper that the sentiment is printed on.  That's from the Dreamy Creamy paper pack. 

There's a wonderful Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Facebook Group with inspiration, a monthly contest, and great camaraderie.  Also, make sure you visit the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Shop to see all she has to offer!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Friday -- ATG
Cutie Pie Challenge -- Anything Cute Goes
Incy Wincy Designs -- use something metallic (foiled background)
Crafty Creations Challenge -- ATG

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

You are Boo-tiful -- for Di's Digi Designs Challenge

It's Saturday, and it's time for a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs Challenge Blog. Challenges go for 2 weeks, and the theme for this challenge is Halloween or Harvest.  

I found this darling Halloween image in the Di's Digi Stamps Store, so decided to go with the Halloween portion of the challenge theme:

This card uses the image Bat Bear.  It is available in both black & white and colored versions.  This is the black and white version of Bat Bear, colored with Copic markers. 

The papers are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are 4 papers from the Cute Halloween paper collection.  The sentiment is an acrylic stamp, and the bats are vinyl stickers. 

Halloween or harvest -- both good themes for this time of year!  I hope you are able to join us this next 2 weeks at Di's Digi Designs Challenges.  I'd love to see what you create, and you could win the cutest digi stamps -- like this one! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge -- ATG
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Dream or Nightmare (nightmare)
Crafty Animals -- ATG
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

It's a Jeep Kind of Day! for We Are 3 Digital Shop

Hello, crafty friends!  Today is my husband's birthday, and I'm sharing the card I made for his big day.  He bought a new Jeep a couple months ago, and he is enthralled with it.  He doesn't love it more than he loves our dog, Winter, but he may love it more than he does his wife!

Bonnie, the owner of We Are 3 Digital Shop, recently designed this Jeep, with many different views and options for coloring or partially colored, and I decided it would be perfect for my husband's birthday card.

Here's what I created with one of the Jeep images:

I used the partially colored Jeep image, added orange (the color of my husband's Jeep), and also colored the windshield and lights. Once I got done coloring the Jeep,  I fussy cut it.  Then, I used papers from the Cute Halloween papers in the We Are 3 Digital Shop. These papers are definitely not just for Halloween!   I stamped the sentiment, cut out both the stitched ovals with dies from Cottage Cutz, added the bronze studs (retired from Close To My Heart), and my husband's birthday card is ready for his special day!

Check out the We Are 3 Digital Shop for papers, sentiments, and darling images, too.  You'll find something for whatever you're looking for (and maybe a few things you didn't even realize you needed!!)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Birthday
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Seize the Birthday -- ATG

Best Witches -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Thursday, and that's Oldie but Goodie day on the Catch the Bug Blog, featuring Bugaboo Stamps.  Every Thursday, some older, but well loved digis are featured. 

I've been looking for "cute, not spooky" Halloween themed digis to make into cards for the nursing home residents where I volunteer.  I found just what I was looking for in the Bugaboo Stamps Store!

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

I colored up the cute cat tag with a bit of Copic marker coloring.  It didn't take much!  Then, I used 2 different sized Lifestyle Crafts circle dies to cut out the circle and back it with the orange patterned paper.   The black glitter paper is from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is from the Halloween paper set. 

The fun Halloween garland is a die from Cottage Cutz.  I cut it out with some purple foil paper I found in my stash.

I hope you check out to see what other Bugaboo Stamps designers made for Oldie but Goodie Thursday over at Catch the Bug! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Not Just Cards -- ATG
Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Halloween
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Fall

Best Witches -- the Outlawz Monthly Progressive Freebie Challenge

Hello, and happy Tuesday. I've been entering the Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenges each month.  This month I got it done with 1/2 the month to spare.  Hurray for me! This month's progressive freebie image was provided to the participants by Polkadoodles.  She's a real sweetie! She is part of a collection from Winnie Wednesday. 

I colored the Winnie Wednesday image with Copic markers.  I cut out the spider web background with a cutting die from Queen & Company.  The Best Wishes sentiment is a die from Tonic Studios. The wonky stitched oval die is by The Scrapping Cottage.

Winnie Wednesday is looking fairly intense.  I'm not sure if she's going to wish you a Happy Halloween or cast a spell.  Better beware!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge -- October
Polkadoodles Challenge -- ATG
Digi Choosday -- ATG
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Fall

You are Fabulous -- for Sketch Saturday

It's Saturday, and every Saturday, there's a new sketch at Sketch Saturday Challenges.   The sponsor this week is the wonderful Polkadoodles! 

For today's card (and sketch) and had the joy of coloring up Ruby Prom.

Ruby Prom comes in a black & white version and a pre-colored version.  This is the black & white version, colored with Copic markers.

Here's this week's sketch that I used to create the card:

As you can tell, I followed the sketch closely.  The card is large.  It is a 5x7 card. The papers on the card are by We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are from the Pinkalicious papers.  The Fabulous sentiment is also from We Are 3 Digital Shop. 

Sketch Saturday Challenges run for a week, so I hope you like the sketch and join in this week!  I'd love to see your take on the sketch, and we've got a great sponsor!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Polkadoodles -- ATG
DigiChoosday -- ATG
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- ATG