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

An Apple a Day -- for We Are 3 Digital Shop

Hello, and happy Sunday!  Is it Spring where you live? We have barely made it into the 50's, with only 2 days all spring hitting the 60's, so spring is very slow in arriving here in the Northwoods.  But, at least the ice is off the lakes and the snow is almost all melted, except for the very large snowbanks.  Soon, we will be complaining about the mosquitoes and the humidity!

I have a card today that features We Are 3 Digital Shop products. Bonnie got a little snarky on this sentiment, and it really makes me laugh!

I find this to be very good advice with our current social distancing guidelines.  It just might keep us all safe if we heed it!

This card uses papers and the sentiment, all by We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It also uses the present sketch at the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge.  It's a great sketch! The papers on this card are from the Apple Delights Collection and the Dotted Swiss Collection.  These 2 collections work together very nicely! The sentiment is from the Encouraging Words Sentiment set. There are 4 very nice sentiments in this set. 

Here's the sketch I used from the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch challenge:

As you can see, I followed it pretty darn close.  

The dies I used on this card are all from Crafter's Companion. The ribbon is from a package I recently received from a friend. 

I hope you check out the We Are 3 Digital Shop to see all that there is to offer.  You'll find digital papers in many themes and colors, printables, digital images, and many great sentiments!  It's worth spending some free time browsing there. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- April 14-28
Outlawz Crash Your Stash -- Ribbon
D.L. Art -- April Linky Party
Polkadoodles -- ATG
Snarky Stampers - U is for Upcycle (ribbon is from a package I received)

Gnome one loves you like me --the Outlawz Progressive Freebie

I try to participate in the Outlawz Progressive Freebie whenever I can.  I've missed an occasional month due to illness, but I'm pretty consistent and loyal to the challenge.  I generally love the images we get for free to work with.  This month is no exception!

SheepSki Designs provided the image for March, and its the darling.  It's called Giant Mushroom, and here's what I made with it: 

I colored Giant Mushroom with Copic markers.  Then, I was off to find papers for this creation.  I found them at We Are 3 Digital Shop, of course.  The cute mushroom print paper, and dotted paper paper are part of the Autumn Woodland Collection.  I computer generated the sentiment.

I used the sketch from the current challenge at The Outlawz Sketch Challenge to jump start my creativity.  Here's the sketch: 

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

Outlawz Monthly Progressive Challenge -- March

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- March18-31

Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- square cards

D.L. Art -- March Linky Party

Love You -- An Outlawz Wednesday Sketch

I had some energy and a couple free hours Saturday, so I play with some new supplies.  I used the current sketch at The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge.  It leant itself perfectly with a new cut and foil die I got. Here's what I created:

I created this with a Foil Stamp N Cut die from Crafter's Companion. It is the Gemini Elements Radiating Love You Foil Die.  I used my  Crafter's Companion Gemini Foilpress machine to foil it with a hot press technique. 

Here's the sketch I used at The Outlawz Sketch Wednesday Challenge. As you can see, I followed it very closely.

It's been awhile since I've had the energy to play along with the sketch challenge, so it feels good to join in this go-around.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- Through Feb 18
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- Valentines
Allsorts Challenges -- Add a heart
Crafty Friends Challenge -- Love/Romance
My Time to Craft -- Love Me Do
AUD Sentiments -- Love

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

A Krafty Snowman -- for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

September 1 -- a new month, and another month closer to Christmas! If you make any Christmas cards this month, link them up over at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  You can link up any themed card, but we do have alternate themes.  If you want to win this month's featured paper pack, you need to use the alternate theme -- Kraft paper -- somewhere on your card.

Our sponsor this month is Pattie's Creations.  I colored up this darling Snowman 1, knowing it would look wonderful on Kraft paper!

Was I right?  Isn't Snowman 1 adorable?  I love the look of colored pencils on Kraft paper, so I colored Snowman 1 with Faber Castell colored pencils.  

We are sponsored every month by Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Lisa creates the papers you can win for following the alternate theme.   The word art paper that I used as the background paper on this card is from her Snow Much Fun kit. 

I used the current sketch at the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge on this.  Here's the sketch:

I used several dies from Spellbinders dies for the circles and the scalloped circles.  The snowflakes are cut out with dies from Lawn Fawn. 

As you make Christmas cards this month, don't forget to link up at The 12 Months of Christmas, and make a Kraft card or 2!  You'll want to win our great prizes from our wonderful sponsors!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge --ends Sept. 3
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge -- ATG

Hello Friend -- Outlawz Progressive Freebie

Hello, friend!  I have a quick post, using the Outlawz progressive freebie for this month, a new release paper from We Are 3 Digital Shop, and the current sketch at the Outlawz:

This is Nadia, by MMedel, and is the current freebie at the Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge. I colored her with Copic markers.

I used the current sketch at the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch challenge to create this card.  Here's the sketch: 

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are the Watermelon papers, and are a new release this month. The sentiment is also a new release.  It is one of the Itty Bitty Summer sentiments. 

That's it for this post.  I'm off to make supper, and enjoy a family stroll -- Shaun, Winter (the Golden Retriever), and myself.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Progressive Freebie -- June
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- ends June 25
D.L. Art -- June Linky Party

Hello Friend -- for We Are 3 Digital Shop

Hello, Friend!  Did you know today is National BFF Day?  It seemed like the right day to make a card that celebrated friendship, so that's just what I did!

I've been looking for an excuse to color up the beautiful Coneflower image found in the We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is one of this month's New Releases.  Coneflower comes in a black & white version, a pre-colored version, but also a faux metallic version (looks embossed).  I colored up the black & white version and paired it with the new Coneflower Love papers to create this: 

I used Copic colors on the Coneflower image that would match the Coneflower Love papers, but I think the Coneflower image could be colored in many different color options.  The sentiment, also a new release this month, is from the Itty Bitty Summer Sentiment Collection. 

I used the sketch from this time's sketch at The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge to help me with this card.  Here's the sketch: 

As you can see, I followed it pretty closely.  I like to work from sketches, and often play at The Outlawz.

The We Are 3 Digital Shop is having a sale this weekend. Join the Passionate Paper Creations group to get and use the coupon. 

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

The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- ends June 11

Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme -- Shapes -- Circle, square, rectangle

D.L Art -- June Linky Party

You're Some Bunny Special -- for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

It's the 15th of the month, and that's Oldie but Goodie day on the Sasayaki Glitter Blog.  This month, bunnies are being featured.  Cute, cute, cute!

I used Bunny Be Mine, and colored the digital stamp with Copic markers.  The sentiment is part of an acrylic stamp set by Simon Says Stamp. The butterflies were cut out with dies by Cheery Lynn.

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The background daisy paper is part of the Miss Daisy paper collection.  The blue butterflies are a new April release.  It is one of the Spring Butterflies Too papers. 

I used the current sketch at The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge.  Here's the sketch:

I hope you have time to check out all the cute bunny projects over at the Sasayaki Glitter blog.  Then, do some shopping at the Sasayaki Glitter Etsy Shop!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- ends April 16
Outlawz Monday Challenge -- use an embossing folder or diet (several die cuts here)
Cute N Crafty Challenge Blog -- Easter

Happy St. Patrick's Day -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Tuesday, and that means its New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps.  Every Tuesday, a new release.  Today, just in time for St. Patrick's Day, there's an Irish themed New Release for you.  And, for the next week, it will be 1/2 price!

This is TheodoreStPat circle, colored with Copic markers:

Because it's a perfect circle, I was able to cut Theodore St. Pat's Circle out with a circle die.

I used a card sketch for the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge to construct the card, and papers from Pixel Scrapper.   There's some Timeless Twine on the card, too.

Here's the sketch:

Every Tuesday, look for New Releases in the Bugaboo Stamp Store, then check out the Catch the Bug Blog to see what the other talented designer created with them!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge  -- ends March 5
D.L. Art -- March Linky Party
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -- ATG
Crafty Animals -- ATG
Outlawz Monday Challenges -- Happy St. Patrick's Day

Love You -- Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge

It's Saturday! Yea!  Even though I've been retired for a few months now, Saturday is still my favorite day of the week.  It's a day to sleep in, make pancakes, and relax a bit more than I have time for during the week.

I've been participating each month in the Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge.  This month, Di Carubia, of Di's Digi Stamps, was the sponsor (thanks, Di)!  She provided the darling image for this card:

This is Ava, colored with Copic markers, then fussy cut.   I printed her very small, so I could fit her on a heart.  The coloring was a challenge!

The papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The paper behind Ava is from the Roses Are Red collection. The other 2 designer papers are from the Hearts in Love collection. 

I used the current sketch at the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge to create this card.  Here's the sketch:

The silver foil trim and the sentiment stamp are both from Close To My Heart, as are the heart dies that I used.

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

Outlawz Monthly Progressive Freebie Challenge-- February

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- through Feb 19

D.L. Art -- February Linky Party

It's All You -- for the Scrapbook Stamp Society

I'm on the Scrapbook Stamp Society blog today, with a super sweet My Besties digi by Sherri Baldy.  I just love her!  Take a look: 

This is Sweet Lil Things img5651 Dolls:

She really is sweet, isn't she?  I love those glasses!  I colored img5651 with Copic markers.  The papers I used on this card can also be found in the My Besties Shop. 

I used a sketch from the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge on this card.  Here's the sketch:

I hope you visit this blog often to see the wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.  There's also the My Besties Shop with all kinds of fun for crafters, and the Etsy My Besties Shop.

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

The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- Jan. 23 - Feb. 5

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog -- Valentine

My Besties Dutch -- ATG

Color It Create It Show It Off -- ATG

My Besties Spanish Blog -- ATG

My Besties 3D -- ATG

My Besties Aussie Challenge -- ATG

D.L.Art --February Linky Party

My Besties French Challenge Blog -- ATG

Life is Beautiful -- for Path of Positivity Challenge Blog

It's the first Monday of the month, and that means there's a new challenge starting today at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  Our optional theme this month (surprise, surprise) is 'love'.  Or, you can link up any inspirational project you make, all month long!

Our sponsor this month is Beccy's Place, and I had the pleasure of working with an image and sentiment from the Shabby Chic Roses digital stamp set.

This is my husband's Valentine's Day card.  He loves birds and bird houses, and I thought this sentiment spoke volumes about our 35 years of marriage:

I colored the birdhouse from the Shabby Chic Roses set with Copic markers.  The sentiment, also from the Shabby Chic Roses set, was printed directly onto the designer paper from the Poppy Collection at Heartfelt Creations. 

I used a sketch from The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge on this card.  Here's the sketch:

I hope you find time to enter the challenge this month at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  With Valentine's Day being this month, I'm guessing many of us having 'Love' projects for the optional 'love' theme.  I'd love to see your creations!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- ends Feb. 5
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Beccy's Place Challenge -- ATG

Bear Love -- Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge

I'm writing a quick post, displaying my card for the January Outlawz Progressive Challenge.  A big thank you to Andrea Norris of SheepSki Designs for the wonderful image she gave us to play with this month!  If you follow my blog, you know I love SheepSki Designs! 

This card uses Bear Love:

I colored Bear Love with Copic markers.  I used a sketch from Outlawz Wednesday sketch to create the card. Some Timeless Twine finishes it off. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Monthly Progressive Challenge -- January
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- Jan 23-Feb 5
D.L. Art -- January Linky Party
Cards in Envy -- Love me or love my pet

It's a Monster of a Day! Freebie Friday at Bugaboo!

It's Fri-Yay!  It's time for a freebie at Bugaboo Stamps!  Today's is extra special because it kicks off Bugaboo Stamps 9th Birthday Celebration!  Nine years of drawing adorable and snarky and beautiful images for all of us to color up.  Can you imagine being consistently creativity for that long?  I. Am. So. Amazed!  Huge congratulations to Jodie for this accomplishment.   Come join the fun all week at Bugaboo Stamps.  You'll find all the festivities on the Catch The Bug Blog, starting with a Monster of a party tomorrow!

But, today!  TODAY there is a FREEEBBBBBBIIIIEEEEEE!  And it's a monster of a cute one!  Here it    issssssssss!

This is Birthday Monster 1, and he's free this week so you can play along in all the challenges with him.  There's also other monster images that are fun and adorable.  When I put "monster" in the search engine in the Bugaboo Store, I even came up with some cute $1 digis, so there is no excuse not to join us this week! (OK, maybe lack of time.)

I colored Birthday Monster 1 with Copic markers, then used papers from the We Are 3 Etsy store to make the card.  The confetti background paper is from the Celebrate paper collection.  The lively strip of paper is from the Cupcake Toppers collection. 

I am playing along with the sketch at Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge on this card.  Here's the sketch I used:

As you can see, I followed it very closely.  Bugaboo Stamps is sponsoring The Outlawz Wednesday Sketches this month (Hurray!), so come play along!  There's great prizes to be won!

Grab today's freebie, then join us at Catch the Bug for a week-long Celebration!  It's going to be great! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- Jan. 9
Polkadoodles -- ATG
Crafting with an Attitude  -- ATG

Snow Day! a Friday Freebie for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!  And since it's the first Friday of the New Year, today is the first Friday Freebie of 2019 at Bugaboo Stamps! It is such a cute one, you definitely need to visit the Bugaboo Stamps Store and grab this one!  Today's Freebie is Brats Winter Snowman and here's what I created with it:

I colored Brats Winter Snowman with Copic markers. 

The papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  These are from January's New Release, and they are part of the Snowmen Digital Paper Collection. The sentiment is part of the newly released Snow Days Sentiments.

I used a sketch on this card from The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge.  I used a sketch from Sept 6, 2017, flipped 90 degrees:

I hope you visit the Catch the Bug blog today to see what the rest of the team did with this fun Friday Freebie!  Pick up today's freebie, enter tomorrow's challenge, or Sunday's Stella Says Sketch Challenge, and win even more wonderful Bugaboo images.  Visit the store, there's so many great ones to shop for, too! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Challenges -- December 12 sketch challenge (sketch from Sept. 6, 2017)
Christmas Crafts All Year Long -- It's Snowing
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Craft Rocket Challenges -- Winter
Card Mania Challenge -- Baby, It's Cold Outside
Christmas Crafts All Year Long -- Let It Snow
Crafty Gals Corner -- Snow Much Fun

Warm Wishes -- Outlawz Challenges

Greetings, blog followers.  It's almost Thanksgiving here in the USA, but I'm busy making Christmas cards.  I colored up this cute snow couple yesterday, and I wanted to get them blogged and entered in a couple challenges.

The digi is from Drawn by Krista.  She gave us the freebie for this month's progressive freebie at The Outlawz this month.  Thanks so much, Krista!

I colored the Snowman couple with Copic markers.  I used  a sketch from this week's Outlawz Wednesday Sketch challenge to construct the card. 

Here's the sketch: 

Papers on this card are from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez.  They are the Blue Christmas papers.  The ribbon is from my stash.  The sentiment was computer generated.

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

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- Nov 21

Outlawz Progressive Freebie -- November

D.L. Art -- November Linky Party

Crafty Sentiments -- snowman challenge

Christmas Snowman -- for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez

Here we are, a week into November, and I'm busy making Christmas cards.  The season will soon be upon us!  I'm posting today for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez.  She has the cutest images!  They are generally simple in nature, so easy to color up without taking too much time.  That is just my style!

The card I'm showcasing today uses the digital stamp, Snowman and Marshmallow:

I colored Snowman and Marshmallow with Copic markers, then used papers from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez to construct the card.  These are the Blue Christmas digital papers.

I used  a sketch from The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge (it was last week's sketch) to jump start my creativity on this card.  The sentiment was an acrylic stamp from Technique Tuesday that I stamped on to the card stock.

Have you visited the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Shop?  It is worth the trip to see all the acrylic and digital stamps, digital papers, and Zazzle files.  Also worth a visit are the Kinda Cute by Patricia Blog and the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Facebook Group. 

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

D.L. Art - November Linky Party

TTCRD -- ATG

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenge -- ATChristmasG

Unicorn Challenge -- use a sentiment

Pumpkin Crow Loves Fall -- a New Release at Bugaboo

It's Tuesday, and that means it's New Release Day!  Every Tuesday.  New Releases!  It doesn't get much better than that when you're a stamp collector like I am!  I just wish I could color as fast as I can collect them!

Today's new release, Pumpkin Crow, is a wonder.  Not only is it adorable, but it colors up super fast, and looks good in a variety of mediums:

I colored Pumpkin Crow with Copic markers, but I also think it would look great with colored pencils or crayons, or anything else you decide to use! 

I used a sketch from this week's Wednesday Sketch challenge at The Outlawz for this card.  Here's the sketch:

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The orange dot paper is from the Pumpkin Delight paper collection.  The green vine paper is from the Thankful paper collection. The sentiment, also from We Are 3, is part of the Itty Bitty Fall collection. 

The die cut leaves are from Yvonne Creations, and can be purchased at Dies R Us. The oval shapes were cut out with Spellbinders dies. 

I hope you check out what the rest of the Bugaboo Stamps design team made with this Pumpkin Crow new release on the Catch the Bug blog.  You won't be disappointed! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- November Linky Party
Sunny Day Crafting -- ATG with an animal
Outlawz  -- Wednesday Sketch Challenge

Happy Fall -- The Outlawz Challenges

Happy Fall!  It certainly feels like Fall here in NW Wisconsin.  we've made it all the way up to 55 degrees this afternoon, and that's with the sun shining.  The wind is blowing leaves off the trees, and even with a southerly breeze, it is Fall!

So, I stayed inside this afternoon and colored up this month's progressive freebie image from The Outlawz.  This month's image was kindly provided by Createful Heart Design and is called Ms. Scarecrow with Squirrels:

I colored up Ms. Scarecrow with Squirrels with Copic markers.  Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are the Pumpkin Delight Collection and the Rainbow Gingham Collection. The sentiment is part of the Itty Bitty Fall Sentiments.

Here's the sketch that I used:

And that, my dears, does it for this post.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge -- Sept. 2018
The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- Sept. 26
TTCRD -- ATG