The Crafty Hos Challenge

Another weekly challenge from The Crafty Hos.  Be sure to go over to the challenge blog and check out all of the details.  For this challenge, you are to use one leaf, buttons, and a circle.  I found a scrap of some beautiful leaf paper (name unknown!) that was perfect to use with this Stampin' Up leaf stamp.  I embossed the image on bronze metallic paper, mounted it on a scalloped circle nestability die, added some Papertrey ribbon and buttons--and voila!  I met the challenge.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created--and then play along with us!

Saturday Challenge for Bugaboo

Another challenge day!  Go over to our challenge blog, and check out the details.  The challenge's title is Whirling, Swirling, Twirling Autumn Challenge using Autumn colors (orange, gold, rust, and brown) with a Harvest, Thangsgiving, or Autumn theme.  Whew!  What a title!  It's easier to do, however, than it is to say!  For my card, I used SU and Papertrey cardstock, my swirl Cuttlebug embossing folder (wasn't that perfect to use for this challenge), circle nestabilities, Papertrey buttons and sentiment and twine, and colored my Bugaboo image with copics.  I also added a little Smooch to the turkey!

This card will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to create a square card.

2.  http://digistamps4joy.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "You Spin Me Right Around" and you are to incorporate circles into your card.

3.  http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Halloween or Autumn

4.  http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/

Challenge is "Let's Get Punchy"

Be sure to go to the Bugaboo shop and check out the images.  You might also want to check out the sale:)  50% off, plus the November digi club set has so many cute images!  Many would be perfect for this challenge.  You should also check out the creations by the rest of the design team.  They do great work!  Be sure you play along with us.

Friday Freebie Day at Bugaboo

Jodie has done it again!  Every Tuesday and every Friday, she creates some new and wonderful images for us.  How does she do it?  I can't image having that much creativity--but I sure do wish that I did:)  I'm ready for some Christmas card--and Jodie has some images for us!  Go over to Bugaboo and check out this new line.  I love this Santa!  For my card, I used some SU cardstock, Papertrey ribbon, Swiss dots embossing folder, Liquid Applique for Santa's trim on his coat and hat, colored my image with copics, and added two Christmas buttons that I picked up at Tuesday Mornings.

This card will be entered into these sketch challenges at:

1.  http://www.sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/

2.  http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/

and also

3.    http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/

This challenge is Anything Goes.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has created.  Jodie makes every effort to have the images in the shop by 2:00 pm EST.  However, if you go and they are not there, just be sure to go back.  You won't be disappointed!

Oldie but Goodie Day at Bugaboo!

Another Thursday--the day to go through the "not just released" images at Bugaboo.  When Jodie released these Har Repotter images, I was so thrilled!  Liz and several of her friends were big fans, so I knew she would want some sets of cards to give out as birthday presents.  This card with the main image is the one I want to share with you today.  For my card, I used a scrap of designer paper that I had, Papertrey cardstock, and some beautiful sparkly ribbon that I got from my friend Michele!  She's on the Bugaboo design team; check out her blog and you can see her beautiful ribbon!  I computer generated the sentiment.  Isn't he cute?!

This card will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Anything Goes--as long as it's male!

2.  http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Surprise Me!

3.  http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

The challenge is glitter and sparkles.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created!

New Release

Would you believe that Jodie, at Bugaboo, has another fantastic Halloween release today?  This little witch is another great Fancy Sunbonnet image.  I love this one!  For my card, I used paper from Taylored Expressions, Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, colored with copics, and used my Janome sewing machine around the edges of the image.  There are a lot of Halloween challenges out there right now--so head over to the Bugaboo shop, buy this image, make some cards--and enter them in some challenges!

This card will be entered into several challenges:

1.  http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Halloween.

2.  http://stampitcrazy.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Halloween.

3.  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Halloween.

4.  http://drunkenstampers.wordpress.com/

The challenge is Halloween.

5.  http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Halloween.

6.  http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to use orange, black, and purple.

7.  http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to use green, purple, and orange.

Jodie tries to have images up in the shop by 2:00 pm EST.  If you go and they are not there, just go back!  Spend some of your extra time going through the projects made by the design team.  Use the links on the sidebar!

Crafty Hos Challenge

The Crafty Hos have a new challenge for you today.  Please go over to the blog and check out the inspiration photo.  It is a picture of a beautiful Autumn tree.  From it, I decided to use my new Papertrey set called Falling Leaves.  I used Papertrey and SU cardstock, some unknown designer paper, Papertrey ribbon, and a leaf from a jar from Tuesday Mornings.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created--and play along with us!

New Bugaboo Challenge!

Saturday = New Challenge at Bugaboo!  Today, at Bugaboo, we are recognizing "causes". Be sure to stop by our challenge blog and find out all of the details. Cammy, one of our design team members, is currently in the midst of a fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes.  Great cause!  Be sure to stop by her blog--and help her out!  I'm very supportive of Juvenile Diabilites, as I have a daughter and a granddaughter with it.  I am also supportive of heart disease because my father died from it--and my husband had heart surgery last year. There are many wonderful causes out there.  However, the cause that I chose was pancreatic cancer.  Here's why:

I am an only child.  Both of my parents doted on me!  My father thought I was perfect; my mother knew I was not (probably because I was so much like her!) It didn't matter though, as she still wanted the very best of everything for me.  My mother (whose 95th birthday would have been tomorrow) never worked outside of our home.  Her goal in life was to see that my father and I were well taken care of--and she succeeded!  She cooked (wonderful food!--big breakfast every morning with daily fresh squeezed orange juice), she baked (breads, cookies, pies, cakes--dessert every evening), she cleaned (I was always able to bring friends back to our house--she loved having us!), she sewed (most of my clothes, all of my Halloween costumes) and made crafts (I still have some of her handmade Christmas ornaments). She was a room mother, a Vacation Bible School worker, a Brownie leader, a great supporter and cook at our church.   She made our house be what a home should be!  We did not have much money, but I surely did have a rich life.  My father died at age 58, and my mother survived widowhood very well.  She kept busy!  She continued to cook large meals, even though it was just her and the dog.  We benefitted, however, as she would send meals to us a couple of times a week (entire meals--meat, potatoes, vegetables, dessert!)  She volunteered at my children's school and was very busy in our church.  She truly was a homebody, and did not want to venture far from it.  However, she did LOVE short trips to Las Vegas.  She and I went once each year.  In August of 1994, the day after we returned, she had an appointment for a regular doctor's visit.  Her only symptom was a small weight loss (she was thrilled--as she had dieted most of her adult life!) The doctor wanted blood work done, and two day's later, we were confronted with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.  Everything that could be done was done.  The cancer began silently, the cancer became painful, the cancer progressed quickly, the cancer was deadly. Less than six weeks after the diagnosis was made, my beloved mother died.  Cancer is always devastating, but this type is particularly so.  I pray that a cure can be found.

Now--for my card.  I used Papertrey cardstock, a Sissix ribbon punch, circle nestabilities, SU's oval punches, Bugaboo's new bunny "cause" image, and unknown paper from my stash.  I added a couple pieces of purple bling.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://www.palspaperarts.com/

The challenge is to bring on the bling.

Be sure to check out everyone else's "causes"--and play along with us.

Friday Freebie

Don't you just love Fridays?!  I do--and I'm retired, so the weekend is not even that special for me.  Fridays do mean a freebie images at Bugaboo, and does Jodie ever have a cute new line today!  I used this sweet little bear holding a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon.  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, a cuttlebug embossing folder, my nestabilities circle die cut, and colored the image with copics.  Hope you like it!

This card will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to make a card for a female.
2.  http://www.teddy-stampers.blogspot.com/
It is an Open Theme with a Teddy Bear image.

Jodie makes every effort to have the images in the shop by 2:00 pm EST.  If you go and they are not yet there, just look around.  There are a lot of great images to be found.

Oldie but Goodie Day at Bugaboo!

It's a good day to revisit those Bugaboo images--and find some new ones that you want!  I am so amazed by the talent that Jodie has.  Can you imagine continuing to produce such beautiful images--week after week?  I chose one of her sunbonnet images to use today.  What a sweet image!  I thought this paper (from Taylored Expressions monthly kits) was just perfect to use with it, along with the ticket image from Bizzy Becs.  I used a nestability die, colored my image with copics, mounted on Papertrey cardstock, and added some Papertrey bow.  Sure does look sweet!

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

1.  http://cinemasaturdaycreativechallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to use a diecut.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created.  You can use the links on the righthand side of my blog to get there:)

New Release Day at Bugaboo Stamps

Yes--it's new release day--and there are TWO different lines being released.  I am so thrilled because I LOVE both of these lines.  The first I will share with you is Gus, that cute old man!  The image I am using is Gus on a kid's toy with a sentiment "Growing old is mandatory...Growing up is optional!"  How cute is that?  For my card I used SU cardstock, scraps of dfesigner paper I had. a green gingham scalloped border, and colored my image with copics.  I added a couple pieces of red bling to Gus's "vehicle!"  I'm sure I can find some old "kid" to send this to!

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/

The challenge is a birthday card for a man/boy

The next new line is Halloween brats.  They come with accessories so that you can manipulate them, combine them, and come up with kinds of new images.  I'm using two of the brats, sitting on a bench.  Hats off to Tammy for helping me do this!!!!!  For this card, I used Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, designer paper from Taylored Expressions monthly kit, a large scallop punch, a glitter pumpkin embellishment, and colored my image with copics.  I LOVE these images!!

This card will be entered into the following challenges for Halloween:

1.  http://www.alyssundaychallenge.blogspot.com/

2.  http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/

3.  http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/

4.  http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/



Jodie makes every effort to have new images in the shop by 2:00 pm EST.  If you go and they are not there yet, just go back!  Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has created.  I can't wait to get my hands on these new images!!!!!





The Crafty Hos Challenge

Our own Scrappy has created a new sketch for us.  Be sure to go over to the challenge blog and check it out.  It was a great sketch to play with!  Bugaboo had a Har Repotter release last week, and I used one of those images.  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstock, designer paper, and ribbon, copics to color with, added a computer generated sentiment, and used square bling on the corner.  Check these images out.  They are so cute!

Bugaboo Challenge

I'm loving these weekly Bugaboo Challenges!!!!! For today, you are to create something sweet. Check it out on the challenge blog. All the details will be there. I'm not sure it's celebrated all over, but in our area, we celebrate Sweetest Day (today--the third Saturday of October!). I say we celebrate it, but honestly, my husband doesn't. He claims it is a holiday created by Hallmark, candy makers, and florists. We did get some candy for Liz, however--our little sweetie:) For my card, I used a Bugaboo image from the Monkey Love line. Jodie has a lot of "sweet" images. I'm sure you can find something appropriate! My card has designer paper from October Afternoon, Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, copics for coloring, and stickles to accent the bow and rose. Sure wish my husband would go shop! However, we are going to a college football game, and will get to see Liz in the band. That's sweet enough for me.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Frame It Out"

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created--and then try and find a little time to play along with us. It will be a sweet time for you:)

Friday Freebie Day! (Bugaboo)

Another wonderful line is introduced today!  Check out this little witch with her kitty and spider.  I can't wait to see the rest of the line!  Head over to Bugaboo and figure out which other ones you want to buy!  For my card, I used SU and Papertrey cardstock, two different Cuttlebug folders, DP from Taylored Expressions, ribbon and button from Papertrey, and colored my image with copics.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://www.papersundaes.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "A Change of Seasons"

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created.  See the links to theirs blogs on the right-hand side of my blog.

Oldie but Goodie Day at Bugaboo!

Don't these weeks go by quickly!  It's already Thursday--so that means oldie but goodie day.  The images that I am using today are not that old, but they are certainly good!  I went to Bath and Body Works and bought the $1 bottles of handsitizer with Halloween names like Vampire Blood, Candy Corn, Twilight, Spirder Web, etc. (thanks to my friend Joy for telling me about these!).  I used images from Jodie's Halloween Bobblehead lines and other Bugaboo Halloween images.  I printed on white cardstock, colored with copics, punched a hole in the top and placed cardstock over cap, and tied it up with ribbon.  Cute, huh?  Liz thought so!

These will be entered into a challenge at:

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-92-sad-news-dt-call.html

The challenge is to make something for a friend.

Bugaboo New Release!

Have you finished your Halloween cards yet?  If not, you may want to check out Bugaboo's new release today called "goofy cats".  I used Papertrey cardstock, designer paper from Taylored Expressions, orange ribbon from Michaels, colored my image with copics, and added a piece of purple bling to the hat. 

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is called "Spooky".

Jodie tries to have images up no later than 2:00 PM EST.  If you go and they are not there, just go back.  Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created!  Don't forget that we have our Har Repotter Blog Hop going on!

The Crafty Hos

New challenge day for the Crafty Hos.  Be sure to check it out!  You are to make a card using this color combo--red, green, and brown.  It sounded so hard to me until I thought of a Riley Christmas card!  I love that little moose.  I'll color him brown--and use red and green paper.  See, it's not so hard after all!  For my card I used the image of Riley carrying a Christmas tree.  I placed this image on Papertrey red cardstock, used SU Wild Wasabi for the card base, used SU oval punches, added some PTI ribbon and button, and colored my card with copics.  Play along with us.  I know you'll enjoy it!  Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has created.

Blog Hop/Challenge

Hopefully you came to my blog from Jackie Randolph's blog.  If you just happened upon my blog, be sure that you go to the beginning at Jodie's blog, and start where you should for our Blog Hop!  We have many surprises and prizes for you today!  You should be sure to go to our challenge blog and  read the directions carefully.  There are many ways you can win. 

Something big is finally here!  Jodie, at Bugaboo Stamps is releasing her new lines--Har Repotter images and Magical Tidbits!  I told you it was big.  She even has a deal for you.  If you buy the entire Har Repotter set, she will throw in the Magical Tidbits for free!!!  Be sure to go over and check out the wonderful images; I absolutely love all of them!!!!!  The card that I am sharing with you today uses an image of "The Spoiled One".  I used Papertrey cardstock and buttons, nestability dies, a scrap of DP I had that I distressed a little, and colored my image with copics.  I can't wait to get this entire set of images!!!  I know you will want them too.  Go to the shop and check them out.  They are fantastic.  Wonderful job, Jodie.

This card will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://cowgirlssundaystampenchallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Anything Goes.

2.  http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Challenge is Anything Goes

3.  http://stampingvacation.blogspot.com/

Challenge is No! No! Sparkle

4.  http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/

Challenge # 43 is USe Digi Image

5.  http://karberschallenges.blogspot.com/

Challenge is to Go Digital

A trivia question for you:  What are non-magical humans called?

Now be sure to hop on over to Lori's blog for more to see!  The design team has created fantastic cards for today.  Be sure to check them out, comment, answer the trivia questions, hunt for certain pictures, and them play along with us.  Use these Bugaboo images; they are awesome!!!!!

Friday Freebie Day! (Bugaboo)

Another fantastic Friday Freebie!  Be sure to check it out at the shop.  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstock, a page from a book, the SU corner punch, my copics, and yellow stickles on the lantern.  I also used a little distress ink around the book pages.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge was to "Layer it on".  (I used 5 layers.)

Come back tomorrow!  Something big is coming!!!!!  Have you figured out what it is yet?

Oldie but Goodie Day at Bugaboo!

First--for regular business!  It's oldie but goodie day, and I have chosen one of my favorite images to spotlight.  It's Stella with the sentiment "What's one more friggin' candle?"  I can certainly relate!!!  For my card I used Papertrey and SU cardstock, two different kind of designer paper, colored my image with copics, added a piece of  pink bling, and followed a Sweet Sunday sketch.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://kgiron.blogspot.com/

Sketch SSSC87

This is a Sweet Sunday Sketch.

Now--for some unfinished business!  Something big is coming!  Are you as anxious for this as I am?  I can't wait.

Here's another sneak peek for you:

Be sure to come and see us Saturday so that you can see exactly what the "big" thing is!

Something is Coming!

Are you getting as anxious as I am?  Something BIG is coming!  Here is another sneakpeek:

Bugaboo New Release!

Since it is Tuesday, that means that Jodie at Bugaboo has another wonderful new release!  Today's release is called "chubby ghosts"--and it some more wonderful images for Halloween!  I love Halloween, and I think it is because it doesn't require a great deal of work.  No special meal, no shopping except for candy!  For my card I used some paper from Taylored Expressions, Papertrey cardstock and buttons and rickrack die, circle nestabilities, stickles, and black bling o the spiders.  I colored my image with copics.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/

This is an "open" challenge.

Jodie always tries to have images in the shop by 2:00 pm EST.  if you go and they are not they, just go back!

Something is Coming!

We've been telling you--something is coming!  Want a sneak peek?  Here it is!

Crafty Hos Challenge

The Crafty Hos have a new challenge for you today.  Be sure to go to the blog and check out the inspiration photo.  It is a picture of a beautiful autumn tree.  Usually that as my inspiration, I decided to use a Papertrey set called "Falling Leaves".  I used a scrap of designer paper (unknow), Papertrey and SU cardstock, Papertrey ribbon, and a leave from a collection from Tuesday Mornings.

Be sure to check out what everyone else has created--and play along with us!

Craft Hos Chalenge

Please join the Crafty Hos for their weekly challenge.  Check it out!  This week we are celebrating National Children's Day (actually it is 10/08--but we are close!)  This gives you time to celebrate a special child in your life:)  For my card, I used a Bugaboo School Brat image, designer paper?, Stamping Up cardstock, a piece of bling from Taylored Expressions monthly kit, green bling, swiss dots cuttlebug folder, blossom nestabilities, and colored my image with copics.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://www.scrapandstampsaturday.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Anything Goes"

Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has created--and then play along with us!

World Card Making Day!

Let's celebrate!  It's World Card Making Day!  Bugaboo Stamps now has weekly challenges, and today's is "Anything Goes".  What better reason to make a card than to celebrate World Card Making Day!  For my card, I used SU cardstock and designer paper, one of the Bugaboo girl sock monkey images which I colored with copics, and some miscellaneous grosgrain ribbon.  I added a few pieces of bling.

Be sure to check out the challenge.  As usual, you could win 7, 4, or 2 free digi images (and Jodie has great images!).  Also be sure to see what the rest of the DT has created.  You won't be disappointed.  Then, spend a part of your day creating!

Bugaboo Friday Freebie

It's a doubly good day--it's Friday--and Jodie has a free image for us!  She is releasing a new character and a whole new line today!  Love this lady.  For my card I used Papertrey cardstock, some gold cardstock I found in my stash along with striped Christmas paper that I bought last year.  I colored my image with copics and added a glittery oranment I had left over from another project.

Jodie always has images in the store by 2:00 pm EST.  If you go, and they are not there yet, just be sure to go back later!  Check out what the rest of the DT has created.