Turtle-ly Lucky -- for Stella Says Sketch

It's time for a new sketch challenge over on Catch the Bug.  Yes, it's Stella Says Sketch time for Bugaboo Stamps!  This happens every other Sunday.  Today's sketch is an awesome one.  You're going to love it!  You're also going to love the free digi I used for this.

First, my card:

I used a free digi found in the Bugaboo Stamps Fan Club Facebook Group.  You'll find it in an album called "March Fan Freebies".  I think it is turtle-y awesome! I love turtles, so this freebie makes me happy.   

Here's this week's sketch at Stella Says Sketch:

I followed it fairly closely.  I left out the scallops, and the sentiment.  I thought this card screamed St. Patrick's Day loudly enough without a sentiment. 

The turtle digi is colored with Copic markers.  Papers on this card are from AMB Illustrations.  I used a Spellbinders set to cut out the turtle and back it. 

Stella Says Sketch challenges run for 2 weeks.  I hope you can join us!  We have great prizes for you to win!  Check out what the other awesome designer did with this sketch here at Catch the Bug Challenges.

At the Outlawz Twisted Thursday, they are having a create your own holiday challenge.  I am declaring today National Hug a Turtle Day in honor of this awesome digi! (great fun challenge!)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- National Hug a Turtle day
Outlawz Monday Greetings -- Green Reigns
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter
Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG with an Animal
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -- ATG
D.L. Art -- March Linky Party

You're a Classic -- guest designing at The Outlawz

It's my 2nd time this month that I've had the pleasure of guest designing for the Twisted Thursday Challenge over at The Outlawz Challenges.  The Outlawz is one of my favorite places to play, with their daily challenges, so I love having a chance to guest design!  

For the next 2 weeks, the optional theme is 'Masculine', and the sponsor is LeAnn's World. Enter the optional theme, or an Anything Goes project.  

Using Beatle Bug, here's my Masculine card:

I decided to be a bit lazy on this card and not color it, but instead use the Beatle just the way it is.  I liked the look of the silhouette against the paper.

Speaking of paper, the gorgeous papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The paper that the Beatle is printed on is from the Dreamy Creamy Collection.  The fun houndstooth paper that gives it such a masculine look is from the Houndstooth Neutral papers.  I computer generated the sentiment.

All the Outlawz challenges go for 2 weeks, so you have plenty of time to get your masculine projects made.  With Father's Day looming ever nearer, now's a great time to get going on them! 

Thanks to Angela and the entire Twisted Thursday team for including me in today's masculine challenge!

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

Not Just Cards -- ATG

Try it on Tuesdays -- Let's Party

Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Birthday

Believe In Your Dreams -- Guest Designing at The Outlawz

Happy Thursday, everyone!   The Outlawz is one of my favorite places to play.  They have challenges every single day, and I enter as often as I can.  I particularly like their Twisted Thursday Challenges, as I can try for the twist, or just go with the Anything Goes Theme.  So, when given a chance to guest design, I just have to say 'yes'!!  This is my first time guest designing for The Outlawz all year, so I better get busy!

The optional theme at Twisted Thursday for the next 2 weeks is "Hip to Be Square" (use 3 squares).  The sponsor this month is LeAnn's World. 

This is Benjamin, colored with Copic markers.  Spunky lil' fella, isn't he?  After coloring Benjamin, I set out to construct my card, following the Outlawz Twisted Thursday theme of using 3 squares. I found 3 square dies by Spellbinders that I thought would fit nicely on my card, and next, it was on to finding the right papers. 

Papers are this card are a New Release from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  These are papers from the Moon Desert Collection.  I thought they worked well for a masculine card.

The sentiment is an acrylic stamp from Technique Tuesday.  The buttons, from my stash, seemed to stay with the masculine theme of the card.

"Hip to be Square" -- the optional theme at Twisted Thursday -- join in on the fun!  Plus, a big thanks to the Outlawz Twisted Thursday team for having me today! 

Celebrate Happy -- Guest Designing at The Outlawz

It's the last Thursday of October (already?!?), and that means it's anything goes at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday.  It also means there is a guest designer.  Today, that guest designer is ME!  Yea, me!  

I have never had the pleasure of coloring up a Time for Tea image before, but she is sponsoring this entire month at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday.  What a delight!  

Here is what I got to color!

I colored up Fall Leaves with Copic markers, working in all earth tones, to stick with the autumn color theme.  Papers, dies,  and embellishments are from Close To My Heart.  The little bit of twine is from Timeless Twine. 

Thanks to Time for Tea for sponsoring, and a big, big thanks to Twisted Thursday for the chance to guest design!

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

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Fall colors

TTCRD -- ATG

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

Words 2 Craft By -- Now For October Eves

Don't Bug Me -- Guest Designing at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday

It's the last Thursday of the month, and The Twisted Thursday challenges at The Outlawz has guest designers the last Thursday of every month.  Today, I get the pleasure!

By Miss Rach is the sponsor this month, and I may have gone a bit overboard with this ladybug!

I printed the ladybug all over the background paper, copying and pasting myself silly!  Then, on a slightly different shade of red, I made that ladybug large, and computer generated my sentiment.  I added some red Timeless Twine to tie it together, and I had a fun card for the challenge.

Thanks to By Miss Rach for being such a great sponsor, and thanks to the wonderful DT at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday for letting me play along with them today! 

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

D.L. Art -- September Linky Party

Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- ATG

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Fly Away -- Guest Designing at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday

Today is a REALLY big day!  It is the last day of my work career.  After 33 years working at the nursing home here, another 3 years in other jobs before I took this one, I am retiring TODAY!  Starting tomorrow, I am RETIRED!  I never thought I'd actually get to this point in my career.  It's come earlier than planned due to health issues from cancer/chemo complications, but nonetheless, I am retired and ready to enjoy life!

Today is also a big day because I'm guest designing at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenges.  I love playing at The Outlawz, and when given the opportunity to guest design again this month, especially using my favorite All Dressed Up images, I said, "Yes, yes, yes!!"

Today's challenge is Anything Goes (no twist this week).  Here's what I created using Fly Away Butterfly:

I colored Fly Away Butterfly with Copic markers, then used 2 sizes of Spellbinders dies to cut her out.  The card base was cut out on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  The gold foil butterflies were also cut out on my Silhouette. The gold foil trim is from Close To My Heart. 

The Anything Goes Thursday Challenge at The Outlawz goes all week.  I so hope you can join in the fun!  The Outlawz has both site wide and challenge prizes, depending on the challenges.  

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party
TTCRD -- ATG
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
Allsorts Challenge Blog -- Insects, Bugs, and Butterflies

Just Smile -- Guest Designing at The Outlawz

Woohoo!  It's Thursday!  The week is moving right along.  I'm super excited today to be guest designing at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday.  I play along whenever I can with the Outlawz challenges, and the Twisted Thursday challenges are super fun, with their 'twists', or, if you prefer, it can be anything goes.  The last Thursday of the month (that would be today), the challenges are always Anything Goes.  Yes!

The sponsor this month at Twisted Thursday is Dragon's Lair Designs.  I had great fun coloring up one of the fun dragon images to make this card:

This card uses the digital stamp, Flutter Byes, colored with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from a Power Poppy acrylic stamp set.  The papers on this card are from Close To My Heart.  The gold butterfly was cut out from a die from Sizzix. 

Have you checked out The Outlawz?  They have challenges every single day of the week?  Try keeping up with that!  They have a monthly link up, with monthly prizes to win, plus each daily challenges has prizes awarded at the end of the month.  Lots of sponsors and lots of prizes!  I'm often lucky enough to win something, so it keeps me coming back and joining in the fun.  I hope you can join in to, especially join in the Twisted Thursday Anything Goes challenge this week!  

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- April Linky Party
Not Just Cards -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG
Crafting with Friends -- ATG

Happy, Happy, Happy -- for The Outlawz Twisted Thursday

I have the pleasure of guest designing again today at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge Blog.  This week, the twist is 'spinning in circles'.  You can enter anything, or take on the twist -- the choice is yours.

Our sponsor this week is DigiStamps4Joy (thanks, Margy!).  I had the pleasure of creating with this darling frog image, Pond Casanova:

I colored this happy Pond Casanova with Copic markers, then used a variety of circle dies to create the card.  Papers are digital, and were found at Snap Click Supply.  The sentiment is from Spellbinders Paper Arts.  The luscious crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 

Thanks to Angela and the Twisted Thursday team for having me guest design again today.  As always, it was a very enjoyable experience!  Thanks to DigiStamps4Joy for the great digi to work with!

Please join in on the Spinning in Circle challenge this week at Twisted Thursday! 

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

IDCB -- ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG

D.L. Art -- September Linky Party

Sunny Day Challenge -- ATG

Happy Birthday, Cupcake! Guest Designing at The Outlawz!

Hello, and happy Thursday!  I have the pleasure of guest designing at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday again today.  Thanks to Angela and the team for letting me play along again this week!

The sponsor this week at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday is Bugaboo Stamps, and the theme is Cupcakes. 

Bugaboo Stamps were the very first digi stamps I ever tried, and I will always have a soft spot for them.  They are adorable and there is an incredible variety in the store.  You'll find tons of cupcake stamps to use to enter this week's twist at The Outlawz! 

I used Turtle Birthday Cupcake from Bugaboo Stamps, and colored it up with bright Copic colors. This is a painted turtle, after all, so I painted that shell with all sorts of bright colors!  Why not? It's a party!

I cut the front step card out on my Silhouette Cameo with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  The birthday sentiment is a clear stamp from Close To My Heart.  The elements on the card are also from Close To My Heart, as are the bright party papers.

I hope you can join in on the challenge this week at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday, either with an anything goes project, or with the optional cupcake twist.  It's always great fun, and I'd love to see what you make! (plus, you could win some wonderful Bugaboo Stamps for yourself!!!)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Cupcakes
IDCB -- ATG

Sending a Big Hug -- for The Outlawz Twisted Thursday

I'm guest designing again today for The Outlawz Challenge Blog.  It's Twisted Thursday!  Today's twist -- Christmas in July.  I always like an opportunity to get a Christmas card made before the season gets here!

The sponsor for today's challenge is From the Heart Stamps.

I used Snowman Hugs and colored the image with Copic markers.  The sentiments is part of the Snowman Hugs set.

I created the shaker part of the card with dies from Lawn Fawn.  The sequins are from Craftin' Desert Divas.  The fancy edges are cut with dies from Paper Wishes.  Papers are from Echo Park.  The bow is from 3 Girl JAM. 

I hope you can join the fun this week at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- don't forget the optional Christmas in July twist.  I'd love to see what you make!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Christmas in July

Hello! Guest Designing for Twisted Thursday at the Outlawz

Happy Thursday!  I have the honor of guest designing again today at The Outlawz Challenge blog.  You can find a new challenge starting there everyday!  Today is Twisted Thursday.  It's Anything Goes - with a Twist -- today's twist is Transportation.

The sponsor this month is PPinky Dolls Art

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I used the digi, Bear Friend, to create this:

What better mode of transportation than riding on a bear?  What an adventure that would be!

I colored Bear Friend with Copic markers, then used a crossed stitched die by Die-namics to cut it out.  The large banner die is from Craftin' Desert Divas.

The bright, summery designer paper is by Doodlebug Designs -- the 6x6  Hello Sunshine pad.   

I love guest designing for The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenges.  I hope you can join this great bunch of creative ladies this week for the transportation challenge!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Critters & Creatures Linky Party 5 -- ATG

Oh Happy Day! Guest Designing for The Outlawz

I have the pleasure of guest designing again this week at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday challenge. This week, the twist is 'Favorite Color'.

Our sponsor is PPinky Dolls Stamps.

I used the digi, 'Love is in the Air' to create this:

I colored 'Love is in the Air' with Copic markers, using my favorite color of blue.  Bluebirds are my favorite backyard bird, and these remind me of the bluebirds I see (they're back!!).

I used 2 sizes of a Spellbinders die to cut out and back the image.  Papers for this card are from Close To My Heart.  The blue ribbon (favorite color) is by Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I used my handy We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper on the card base.

Come join in the fun at The Outlawz.  There's a new challenge every single day!  Come join the Favorite Colors twist this week at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday.  I'd love to see what you make!

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

IDCB -- ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG

Critters & Creatures Linky Party-- ATG

Thinking of You -- Guest Designing at The Outlawz

I've been given the opportunity to guest design both today and next Thursday for The Outlawz Twisted Thursday challenge.  Thank you to Pat St. Martin and her team for this great opportunity!

The sponsor for this challenge is PPinky Dolls Art.  Yea!  Love her images! 

The theme this week at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday is Anything Goes -- the Twist is 'With Wings'.  Now, this girl found a ride with wings!

This image is "Butterfly Girl" by PPinky Dolls Art.  This stamp is one of the digis taught in the Kit & Clowder Animals coloring class.  I used the colors for the butterfly from that class, colored with Copic markers.

Papers on this card are digital.  The butterfly print was purchased at Snap Click Supply.  It's the Prima Indeed digital papers.  The glittered hearts paper is by Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  The sentiment is by Close To My Heart.  The stitched circle die is from Craftin' Desert Divas. 

I hope you join the Twisted Thursday's team this week -- and every week.  The challenges are always fun.  The Outlawz is a great place to hand out, if you haven't discovered it yet.  There's a new challenge every day!  Join in the fun.  Again, thanks to the team for letting me join in this week!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Critters and Creatures 3 -- ATG
IDCB -- ATG

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party
TTCRD -- ATG