Sunbonnet Summer -- For Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Friday, and that means Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps.  Every Friday, there's a new freebie that's available for a week, then it begins all over again for another week.  Yeah, you've gotta love Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps! You'll find the link for the freebie at Catch the Bug. 

This week, the freebie is Sunbonnet Beach:

I colored Sunbonnet Beach with Copic markers, then cut her out with a stitched circle die by Crafter's Companion.  The sentiment is computer generated.

The papers on this card are by We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The large dotty paper is from the Peonies Ballet Paper Collection. The small teal dots are from the Dotted Swiss Collection.

Join us this Sunday at Catch the Bug for the start of a new Stella Says Sketch Challenge!  

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

D.L. Art -- June Linky Party

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a colored image

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

AUD Sentiment -- ATG + a Sentiment

Field of Flowers -- For Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Friday -- and that means it's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps! You'll find the link to this week's freebie, plus awesome inspiration, over on the Catch the Bug Blog. 

Today's image is part of a set called Mini Set - Flowers, in case you miss the freebie, but still want the design. There are 7 flower designs in the set, including this one:

I colored Mini Set - Flowers with Copic markers. I cut it out with a square stitched die from The Scrapping Cottage, and cut out the same die in a pearlescent yardstick for some contrast.  I computer generated the sentiment right into the stamp design.  The background paper is from my stash.   The flowers are from Prima.

That's my inspiration with today's freebie, Mini Set - Flowers.  Visit the Catch the Bug Blog for awesome inspiration, and a new Stella Says Sketch Challenge beginning on Sunday. 

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

D.L. Art -- June Linky Party

AUD Sentiment -- ATG + a sentiment

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

A Bit More Time to Craft -- ATG

ABMTTC- Extra -- ATG

Birthday Cake Boy -- for Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Friday, and that means it's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps.  You'll find today's freebie and great inspiration on the Catch the Bug Blog. 

Today's freebie is Deacon Cake, and he's great for birthday cards.  He's quick to color up, and looks so darn cute on a project:

I colored Deacon Cake with a combination of Spectrum Noir Triblend Brush and Copic markers, then cut him out with a set of dies from Tutti Designs.  The stamped banner and die is from Crafter's Companion. 

The designer paper on this card is by We Are 3 Digital Shop. It is one of the Party Celebration papers. 

Visit the Catch the Bug Blog for this week's Freebie, and for a new Stella Says Sketch Challenge, starting on Sunday. 

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

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a hand colored image

D.L. Art -- May Linky Party

Seize the Birthday -- ATG

A Bit More Time to Craft -- ATG

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge -- Birthday

Ladybug Friend - for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday, and that means it's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!   You'll find this week's freebie, and lots of great inspiration over on the Catch the Bug Blog. 

Today's freebie is Ladybug Vase.  You'll find a link to the digi at Catch the Bug that will be good for one week. 

I colored Ladybug Vase with Copic markers, then used a set of slimline dies from Tutti Designs to cut it out.  The banner stamp and die is from Crafter's Companion.

The fun dotted paper is by We Are 3 Digital Shop.   It is one of the Peonies Ballet papers. I added a few Nuvo Crystal Drops to finish off the card. 

Visit the Bugaboo Stamps Store for many wonderful images for any occasion.  Visit the Catch the Bug Blog for this week's Freebie, great inspiration, and a new challenge starting soon. 

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

D.L. Art -- May Linky Party

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Love Earth

Passion for Markers -- Say it with Flowers

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a hand colored image

Bugs & Kisses -- for Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Friday, and even though Bugaboo Stamps and the Catch the Bug Blog have made some changes recently, one thing has stayed the same.  Every Friday, there is still Freebie Friday, with a new free stamp for customers to enjoy! 

This week's freebie is a cutie, and paired up with the right sentiment, it can be used for any number of occasions.  This is Bees - Small Flower:

I colored the Bees - Small Flower image with Copic markers, then used Spellbinders dies to cut out the octagon shapes. The sentiment is computer generated. 

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. The bright yellow paper is from the Bumble Bee Collection. The aqua paper is from the Honeycomb paper collection.

The bee and the black honeycomb die cuts are from a freebie I got in a magazine. 

I hope you grab this freebie, then join in this weekend's Stella Says Sketch Challenge.  You'll find that on the Catch the Bug blog this Sunday! 

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

Polkadoodles Challenge -- ATG

QKR Stampede -- ATG

Pink Gem Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

Be Happy With What You Have -- for Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Friday, and that means Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps! Every Friday, there is a new freebie, given to you, the Bugaboo Stamps faithful followers for a week.  Then, next Friday, there will be another Freebie!  

Today's freebie is Violet Can.  It is perfect for all your springtime projects and even Easter!

I colored Violet Can with mostly Copic markers, but used a couple Spectrum Noir Triblend brush markers on the checks on the can.

I thought this Violet Can would lend itself well to an easel card, so made this into a circle easel card.  The tone-on-tone checked paper is from AMB Illustrations.  The sentiment is from We Are 3 Digital Shop. It is one of the You Know Sentiments. There are 4 in the set.  

Check out what the other talented Bugaboo Stamps designers have made with today's freebie over at Catch the Bug Blog. Then, come back tomorrow for the start of a new challenge.  You can always use your freebie to enter the challenge! 

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

Promarker Challenge -- Happy

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a hand colored image

D.L. Art -- March Linky Party

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

Still Foxy -- for Bugaboo Stamps

 It's the final day of the 11th Birthday bash at Bugaboo Stamps, and it's also Freebie Friday!  Yeah!  It's been a great week!  You can find all the festivities and details over at Catch the Bug Blog. 

To close the week out with a bang, not only is there a freebie, we're also ending with a color challenge.  

I'll show you my card with the freebie first:

Today's freebie is called, For Fox Sake.  Too cute, isn't he?

Here's the colors for the challenge:

I looked through a lot of papers to find these.  They are actually retired Christmas papers from Close To My Heart.  You just never know.  That's why we save everything, right?

So, grab today's freebie at Bugaboo Stamps, see what papers you can find, and join in on the fun, For Fox Sake!

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

CRAFT Challenge -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a colored image

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

Crafty Creations -- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge -- ATG with a Critter

Oh Deer! Another Birthday! For Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Friday, and that means it's time for a Freebie at Bugaboo Stamps!  Every Friday!  It's Freebie Time! Every freebie stays in the store for a week.  

Tomorrow, Bugaboo Stamps celebrates a birthday.  Eleven (11!!!) years of being in business!  That is incredible in this business where companies are going out of business left and right.  Congrats to Jodie on her success!  The party is a week-long event, and you are the invited guest!  Catch all the fun on the Catch the Bug Blog! 

Today's freebie called simply, Deer:

I flipped one of the images, sized them about the same, colored them with Copic markers, then fussy cut them.

The sentiment is computer generated and cut with a Spellbinders speech bubble die.  

The papers on this card are from Crafter's Companion. 

Check out what the other talented designers have mad with this cute freebie over on the Catch the Bug Blog. Then, join us tomorrow for all the fun!

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

Pattie's Creations Challenge -- ATG

Polkadoodles Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art -- January Linky Party

Reindeer Deck the Halls -- for Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Friday, and that means one thing at Bugaboo Stamps!  It's Freebie Friday!  Today, though, is extra special!  We're kicking off the start of the holiday chaos event with a Friday Freebie that you can use all week long for the Reindeer Games (this year's theme).  You can find all the details pinned to the top of the post over at Catch the Bug. 

Here's today's freebie.  It'll will be in the Bugaboo Store all week.  Go grab it! 

I colored today's freebie with Copic markers, then used a new set of slimline dies I picked up from DiesRUs to create the card. The set is by Tutti Designs.  The papers are very old papers by Echo Park. The banner dies, sentiment stamp, and stitched star are from Crafter's Companion.

Pick up this freebie at Bugaboo Stamps, then join the week-long challenges at Catch the Bug!  You won't believe the prizes that will be given away!  It's going to be So. Much. FUN!!!!

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

AUD Sentiment -- ATG

Warm Winter Fishes -- For Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday, and at Bugaboo Stamps, that means it's Freebie Friday!  Every Friday, a new freebie can be found in the Bugaboo Stamps Store.  It will be there all week, until Friday, when ANOTHER freebie appears.  What a great system! 

Here in Wisconsin, we're crazy about a few things -- The Packers, cheese, beer, and ice fishing!  This week's freebie is perfect for anyone living in the frozen North!

Isn't he just too cute, sitting on his minnow pail?  I tell you, he'd be right at home on the chain of lakes where I live.  As soon as deer hunting ends in a couple more days, the ice fishing will really begin! 
In case you find this too late, the stamp is called AKV Winter Ice Fish.  I colored him with Copic markers. 

I used a variety of papers from We Are 3 Digital Shop on this card. The red dotted paper is from the Peppermint Collection. There's also 3 papers from the Winter Serenity Collection, and the gray paper behind the image is from the Woodland Christmas papers. 

Stop on by the Catch the Bug Blog to see the other great makes from the talented Bugaboo designers.  Tomorrow, a new challenge will start, so come back again.  Use your free image to enter!

Pumpkin Patch Greetings -- for Bugaboo Stamps

 After well over a month away from blogging, I'm pleased to have a card to share today!  I've been recovering from a heart procedure.  I had an internal defibrillator placed the end of August.  I had a few complications, but I believe I am back on track now.

It is Friday, and it is Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!  For the next week, today's cute Pumpkin Patch digi is absolutely free!  Visit the Bugaboo Stamps Store, grab it, and enter our challenge over at Catch the Bug (there's a new one starting tomorrow). 

Here's my creation, using Pumpkin Patch:

I used Spectrum Noir Triblend markers to color the image.  I recently got a few of them at a steal, and I'm trying to like them.  It's hard to adjust after using Copics for so long.

The plaid paper and the Autumn Greetings sentiment are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The paper is part of the Autumn Flannel Collection.  The sentiment is part of the Itty Bitty Autumn Sentiment Set.

All the dies on this card are from Queen & Company. 

Take advantage of today's freebie at Bugaboo Stamps!  You can see more great inspiration at the Catch the Bug Blog! 

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

Polkadoodles -- ATG

Pink Gem Challenge -- ATG

Cute Card Thursday -- ATG

AUD Sentiments -- Fall

D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

New Teacher in Town --for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!  Fri-Yay! It's Friday Freebie at Bugaboo Stamps!  Every Friday, there's a new freebie, that's up for grabs for a week.  You'll find it in the Bugaboo Stamps Store. 

This week, Stella has taken up the teaching profession, but I'm not sure how popular she's going to be.  I'm not sure I'd want her either as a teacher or teaching my children.  I think it's something about her attitude.....

Ah, Stella!  She does have a way with words, doesn't she? This is Stella Calendar September.  It comes with the image and the sassy sentiment.  I colored Stella Calendar September with Copic markers. I think Stella could use some lessons in fashion myself, but hey, I'm no expert!

Do you like those cute papers on this card?  They're much more coordinated than Stella is! They are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The apple paper is from the Apple Delight Papers.  I also used 2 Dotted Swiss papers. The 2 sets coordinate beautifully.  

Visit the Bugaboo Stamps store to find this darling freebie.  Visit the Catch the Bug blog to see what the other talented Bugaboo designers created using it.  Then, enter the current challenge.  There's a new one starting tomorrow.  It's all happening at Catch the Bug!  

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

I Love You More -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!  It's Freebie Friday!  Every Friday, you can get a new freebie at Bugaboo Stamps.  You'll find it in the Bugaboo Stamps Store for the entire week.  Free!  How great is that?!? 

Today's freebie works great for a variety of occasions -- summer, celebrations, love, just because.  You name it, you can probably make it work.  I think it's darn cute.  What do you think?

This is Ice Cream, colored with Copic markers.  I used luscious ice cream colors -- mint chocolate chip and bubble gum flavor!  Yum yum!  And Red Cherry, of course!  I cut Ice Cream out with a Spellbinders die, then used a Sizzix die to cut out the front step card.  I found the fun ice cream papers at Pixel Scrapper.  I computer generated the sentiment.  I found a font called Baskin Robbins.  That seemed appropriate!  I little piece of bubblegum twine from Timeless Twine finished off the card.

You can see more fantastic designs with this Ice Cream image over on the Catch the Bug Blog. Check out what they made, then come back tomorrow for the start of a new challenge.  I'd love to see your creations! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Lemon Shortbread -- ATG
Crafty Friends -- ATG
Send a Smile 4 Kids -- ATG for Kids

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)

Elf Yourself a Merry Christmas! for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Fridays, and that means it's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps! every Friday there is a free digi that you will find in the Bugaboo Stamps Store, free for the entire week.  Today's is especially special because it's a freebie that will kick off our Christmas in July week of Challenges, prizes, and FUN!  Grab the freebie, enter a challenge or two (or more!), and enjoy the celebration!  It all happens on the Catch the Bug Blog. 

Today's Bugaboo Stamps freebie is called Deacon Elf Presents. Isn't he a cutie?

I colored up Deacon Elf Presents with Copic markers, concentrating on those Christmas reds and greens.  He seems quite loaded down with those gifts.  I hope he's headed my way!

The Christmas papers on this card are by AMB Illustrations.  They are part of the Red & Green collection and the Santa Collections. 

Stop on by the Catch the Bug Blog to see what the other talented Bugaboo Stamps Designers made with this cute image, then head to the Bugaboo Stamps Store to pick it up for FREE! I hope to see you entered in the Christmas in July challenges this week.  It's going to be So. Much. Fun!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- July Linky Party
Jingle Belles -- Colorful Christmas Inspiration
Polkadoodles -- ATG

Look Hoo's Graduating! for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!  Yes, Friday!  and that means it's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps! How do I know?  Every Friday is Freebie Friday!  And the image is free for an entire week!  Yea!

Today's image is perfect for graduation.  I feel very sorry for this year's class of graduates.  They are missing out in ways they will probably never realize, and the class of 2020 will always be remembered as the Pandemic class, I'm afraid.  

But, back to Freebie Friday...

Here's Bird Greetings - Graduating:

I colored Bird Greetings -  Graduating with Copic markers.  The school colors in the small town where I live are purple, white, and orange, so I used those on the bird, scroll, and hat. I found a sketch that I thought would work well for this card at this current sketch challenge at The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch:

As you can see, I followed it pretty closely.  I added another banner shape for the sentiment, and that's the only deviation.

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  There's a piece from the Trees Collection, and a piece from the Distressed Burlap Collection. 

The sentiment comes with the Bird Greetings - Graduating Image. It's all free this week!  Grab it, then enter it in this week's challenge that starts tomorrow at Catch The Bug Challenges. Check out what the other talented designers created while you are there!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- April 29- May 12
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party
Polkadoodles -- ATG
QKR Stampede -- ATG

Friends -- for Bugaboo Stamps

FFFFFFrrrrriiiiidddddddddddaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  It's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!  Every Friday!  Even though I already have 3 posts on my blog today, I had to color up today's image because I couldn't pass it up.  It's so. darn. cute!  You're gonna love it!  You gotta grab it!   For free!

This is Two Girls: 

Be still my heart!  Aren't they the cutest ever?  

I colored Two Girls with Copic markers and made it into a friendship card, but how sweet would this be if you had a sister?  

I used this week's sketch at Sketch Saturday for this card.  Here's the sketch: 

Papers on this card are from AMB Illustrations.  They are part of the Rainbow papers. 

Take time to visit the Catch The Bug Blog to see what the other talented Bugaboo designers have created with this Two Girls image.  You won't be disappointed.  Then visit the Bugaboo Stamps Store to pick it up and do a little shopping.  Color something up and enter it in a challenge.  You could win some more great Bugaboo

images!

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

Sketch Saturday -- week #607

Cute Card Thursday -- Feminine

D.L. art -- May Linky Party

Polkadoodles -- ATG

Think Positive, Stay Strong! for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!  My favorite day of the week!  It's the  day that Bugaboo Stamps offers a freebie for all the many Bugaboo fans.  Yes, it's Freebie Friday!

Today's freebie is good for spring, get well, birthdays, encouragement, just about anything you'd like to use it for! Here's Dollar Flower Bug: 

I colored Dollar Flower Bug with Faber Castell color pencils on Kraft.  I really like to effect.  Then, I found some wild papers in the We Are 3 Digital Shop that I thought looked good with the Dollar Flower Bug image. They are the newly released Orange Lemonade papers. Aren't they cheerful!  The sentiment is also from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is one of the Encouraging Words sentiments. 

I used a sketch from Sketch Saturday for this card.  It was from about a month ago. The banner die is from Tonic Studios. 

There are many great examples of how to use this free image over on the Catch the Bug Blog today.  Check it out! Then, grab the freebie in the Bugaboo Stamps store, color it up, and enter it in some of  the Catch the Bug Challenges.  I'd love to see your creations, and you very well may win more awesome Bugaboo images.  How great is that?

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D..L. Art -- April Linky Party
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- Romantic Garden
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge -- Bugs, Blooms, and Butterflies

Ladybug Bunny -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday, it's Friday! It's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps. Every Friday, there's a new freebie.  You'll find it in the Bugaboo Stamps Store. 

Today's freebie is Ladybug Bunny.  It is adorable, and perfect for spring or Easter -- or both! 

I had so much fun coloring this great Ladybug Bunny! I used Copic markers on this, then used 2 Spellbinders dies to cut it out and back it. The designer papers are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. They are both from the Ladybug Lace Too Collection. The glimmer trim is from Close To My Heart.

This Ladybug Bunny will be available for free for 1 week in the Bugaboo Store.  You can see what the other talented Bugaboo designers created with it by going over to Catch the Bug Blog. Enter tomorrow's challenge, and you could win more Bugaboo Stamps images! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- April Linky Party
QKR Stampede -- ATG
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a critter
Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG with an animal
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends -- ATG
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- April 1 - 14
Outlawz Festive Fridays-  Easter