Oldie but Goodie Day

Since it is Thursday, it is Oldie but Goodie at Bugaboo.  For my card, I used one of Jodie's adorable Sewing Bears images, along with Papertrey cardstocks.  I thought it looked perfect with the ledger paper and red polka dots.  I added a piece of notebook paper behind the image.  I used a Papertrey button, some twine, a Stamping Bella sentiment, and colored my image with copics. 

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

Wacky Wednesday!

Ready for another challenge for Bugaboo?  There is always one for you on Wacky Wednesday.  Head over to the challenge blog and check it out!  While you're there, you can also drool over the new tutorial that is posted.  Back to the point--today's challenge is to create a card using wet or dry embossing.  I chose to use dry embossing.  I had just purchased a SU embossing folder--so I used it!  I also used SU and Papertrey cardstocks, Imaginisce designer papers (love it with these clown images!), colored my image with copics, and added a little bling.  There is also a small piece of pink polka dot ribbon (from a Taylored Expressions monthly kit).  Fun card to make!

When you're finished, this card can be entered into both challenges at PCP and CDAC.  This doubles your chances to win!  This card will be entered into a challenge at:

www.cardcupids.org/blog/. 

The challenge is "Cards for Boys".

Bugaboo--New Release

Yay for Jodie (at Bugaboo)!  She is releasing more Gus stamps for us today.  I know we will love them:)  For my card today, I used one of the new Gus fishing stamps.  I love the sentiment which says "give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day...teach a man to fish and he'll sit in a boat drinking beer all day!"  How true!!!  I made a crisscross card, following the isntructions in the SU resource section.  I used Papertrey cardstock, a scrap of fish DP I had, some brown grosgrain ribbon, a fish sticker, a beer eyelet, and colored my image with copics.  I love these Gus images!

This card will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Sporty"

2.  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Food or Drink"

 

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created--and then do a little shopping!

The Crafty Hos

New challenge at the Crafty Hos is an inspiration challenge.  Check it out at the challenge blog.  I was inspired by the colors, and I chose to use blue and green.  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstock and designer papers, a scrap of ribbon I had, nestabilities, a Pure Innocence image that I colored with copics--and then added liquid applique to. I also added a little bling (seems like I always do!)

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

Red, White, and Blue Challenge plus Ribbon Challenge

Bugaboo has a new challenge for you today--red, white, and blue plus ribbon.  Be sure to check it out on the Bugaboo Challenge Blog.  With Independence day coming, this was an easy challenge for me!  I used Papertrey and SU cardstocks, some star DP I had, two star paperclips, and a little bling.  I colored a Bugaboo image with copics.  I added a little polka dot ribbon to finish it off!  Guess this card will go along with us to one of the 4th of July parties we go to!

This card will be entered into challenges at:
  1.  http://daisydoodlescreativechallenges.blogspot.com/ - the challenge is Stars and Stripes
  2.  http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/ - the challenge is red, white, and blue
  3.  http://stampingscrappingchallengecentral.blogspot.com/ - the challenge is red, white, and blue

Be sure to check out what the ret of the DT has created--and play along!

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo

Jodie has done it again!  Bugaboo has a new release today, and the freebie is just awesome!  I can't wait to get more of this set!  For my card I used Papertrey cardstock and designer papers, colored my image with copics, added a little ribbon and some bling.  Love this card!

This card wil be entered into a challenge at:

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Anything Goes!

Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has created.  Also--head over to the Challenge Blog for information about a free image through Facebook.  (Anyone else have Brenda Lee's song "I'm Sorry" stuck in their head now?)

Oldie but Goodie

For today's Oldie but Goodie day at Bugaboo, I used a Sassy Girls image.  I love this color combo--shades of pink plus green!  I used Papertrey cardstocks, two coordinating designer papers, a piece of ribbon from a Taylored Expressions month kit, added a sentiment, and colored my image with copics. 

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Ribbons and Bows

Wacky Wednesday

Bugaboo has a new Wacky Wednesday challenge!  It is to create a card/project with no designer paper plus use three buttons.  Fun--and easy!  Although I LOVE designer paper, I do enjoy occasionally creating a card without using it.  I used a Bugaboo wedding image, SU cardstocks, a scrap of metallic silver paper I had that I embossed with the swirls folder, added a little red glittery ribbon plus three buttons, and colored my image with copics.  There is a little Sakura glitter pen on the image.  I'm ready for the next wedding I get an invitation to!

This card will be entered in a challenges at:

1.  http://prairiefairyfridays.blogspot.com/

Challenge # 55 is Wedding

2.  http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Something New--New Home, New Baby (I used new marriage!)

Remember to enter your challenge cards over at PCP or CDAC.  Play along with us.  You could be a winner!

New Release

It's a new release day at Bugaboo--and I can't wait!  Jodie is releasing some new Stella images.  I LOVE STELLA!  Since I am also a coffee drinker, the one I used is definitely a keeper!  The image (plus the sentiment--"touch my coffee and I'll go Darth Vader on you!") are a perfect addition to my image file.  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstock (plus some inexpensive cardstock from Michaels for matting), Martha Stewart polka dot paper, a SU scalloped circle punch for the sentiment, three pearls, and colored my image with copics.  I did a little paper piecing, and cut out an addition lid so that it stands out from the cup.  I can't wait to get the rest of these images:)

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Spotty Dotty.

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

Critter Sketch Challenge

Critter Sketch Challenge has a new sketch for you to try today.  Check it out at the challenge blog.  Our sponsor for this month is Stamp Fairy.  Be sure to take a look there also!  This is a fun, easy one to follow!  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstock, a scrap of grosgrain ribbon, a beer bottle eyelet, a Bugaboo Gus image, a Papertrey sentiment which I mounted on SU oval punches, colored the image with copics, and paper pieced the chair.  Turned out cute, huh?

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

Crafty Hos Challenge

Check it out!  The Crafty Hos have a new challenge for you--and it is a sketch challenge.  I stared at this sketch for the longest time before figuring out what I wanted to do with it!  All of a sudden, it came to me!  I used SU and Papertrey cardstock, a scrap of pencil DP I found, unknown ribbon, Riley moose Sophie image, oval nestabilities, colored the image with copics, and added a crayola embellishment to the side.  Although I don't imagine kids are already thinking of the return to school, some of the parents might be!

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

New Bugaboo Challenge

Bugaboo's new  challenge (found at the challenge blog) is "It's a Man's World!  I used Gus, one of my favorite Bugaboo characters.  I used Papertrey cardstocks, some papers from a Tyalored Expressions monthly kit, Papertrey buttons, twine, and colored my image with copics.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to create a masculine card.

Be sure to check out the challenge, see what the design team has created, and play along!  You can always use this card for a Father's Day card:)

Oldie but Goodie at Bugaboo

For today's Oldie but Goodie Day at Bugaboo. I made a set of cards using Jodie's Alice in Wonderland images.  I love how these turned out!  I tried to keep all of the layouts simple--and just used scraps of materials I had around.  This will be a nice gift set for someone!

This card set will be entered into a challenge at:

http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Saturday Night at the Movies (inspired by a movie)

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

Bugaboo Wacky Wednesday

On Wednesday, remember that you can play along with Wacky Wednesdays with Bugaboo at PCP or CDAC.  Today's challenge is an inspiration challenge, and I chose to be inspired by the colors.  I used Papertrey and SU cardstocks, Basic Gray designer papers, stiched with my Janome sewing machine, colored the image with copics, and added a little bling.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Birthday (must have a party hat on!)

Please play along!

Bugaboo New Release

Oh--how cute is this!  Jodie (at Bugaboo) hasnew items to release today--and are they ever cute!  The one I used is a digi kit with a chameleon image; the other is a digi kit with a graduation bear.  These kits include images, background paper, borders, sentiments--just everything you might need to create!  For my card, I used both of the background papers that Jodie created, plus the round image.  Sure makes it easy to create!
My card uses Papertrey cardstocks and unknown gingham ribbon.  I colored my image with copics, and added one piece of bling to this easel card.

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

Anything But a Card!

On Mondays, someone gets chosen at Bugaboo to share "anything but a card".  I was chosen today!  For my project, I am featuring two small gifts to share with children.  If Liz were already teaching, these would make great end of the year gifts for her students:)  My LSS sales these clear tubes to fill with candy--and just add an image on top.  I used a dragon for boys--and a little princess for girls.  Images were colored with copics and mounted on a SU circle punch out.

Crafty Hos Challenge

The challenge for the Crafty Hos today is to create a card/project using the color combingation of bright yellow, blue, and green.  Go to the challenge blog for some inspiration!  Those ladies do some fantastic work!  For my card I used Papertrey Ink cardstocks, October Afternoon designer paper, a Martha Stewart punch, SU oval punches, and a Pure Innocence digi stamp.  Isn't this little guy cute?

Bugaboo's New Challenge!

Bugaboo's new challenge is to use pearls and lace.  When I thought about using pearls and lace, I naturally thought of making a wedding card.  I used SU and Papertrey cardstocks, a scrap of wedding paper I had, a Bugaboo JJ Calendar Month image, metallic paper with my Papertrey large doily die, added lace and pearls, and colored my image with copics.  I'm sure I be able to use this for an upcoming wedding!  Head over to the challenge blog for all of the details before you play along!

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Anniversary/Wedding

Bugaboo Friday Freebie

What wonderful timing this card was!  I had just gone to my LSS and bought circus DP--plus Splitcoast Stampers had just posted a tutorial on a front stair step card.  Then Jodie shared this clown image as today's Friday Freebie.  How well it all went together:)  I used Papertrey and Bazzill cardstocks, Graphics 45 designer papers, colored my image with copics, and added a little bling.  Love this little clown!

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Anything Goes.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Design Team has created!  I'm anxious to check out the rest of the set, because I have some circus paper left over!

Oldie but Goodie Day at Bugaboo

I chose a Bugaboo Stella image to use on my card today!  I love this line.  I had purchased some small Kraft envelopes at Michaels and I tried to figure out a way to use them on a card.  I used Papertrey and SU cardstocks, designer papers from a Taylored Expressions monthly kit, some linen ribbon I had, added some twine, and colored my image with copics.  I'm going to use more of these little envelopes--as I like this look on a card.

I've given you a view here of the insert out of the envlope--and the small view of the insert inside the envelope.

This card will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://anitabestampinchallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Layer it on Me Challenge.

2.  http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Happy Birthday.

Wacky Wednesday

Today is Bugaboo's Wacky Wednesday!  Check out the challenge blog for all of the details--and then create a card!  The challenge today is a color challenge; you are to use shades of green, lavender, and blue.  I love these colors together--and I was fortunate enough to find a scrap of snowflake paper with just these colors!  I used Papertrey and Bazzill cardstocks, colored my Stella image with  copics, added some twine and bling, and mounted the image on top of mittens cut out with nestabilities.  It's funny--I hate winter, but it doesn't seem so bad when I've spent the day in 90 degree weather at the pool:)

This card will be entered into a challenge at: 

http://cardcupids.org/blog/

The challenge is to use more than three layers.

After you play along, your card can be entered into the challenge at either PCP or CDAC--or both!

Bugaboo New Release

nother new release!  How does Jodie continue to make these fantastic images?  I love the one for today--a bra line!  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstock, unknown designer papers, a Martha Stewart punch, a little bling, twine, and colored my image with copics.  Hang in there--sentiment comes with the image.  Cute, huh?

This card will be entered into a "Fancy Folds" challenge at:

http://claudiaandcompany.blogspot.com/

Critter Sketch Challenge

The Critter Sketch Challenge is at it again!  There is another new challenge for you--and is it ever an easy one!  All you have to do is use craft cardstock--one of my favorites!  The cardstock I used was from Papertrey Ink, I used a scrap of DP I found, brown ribbon, an AMuse sympathy set I just bought, SU markers to ink up my stamp, and SU oval punches.  I added a little bling to the tree.  I think this makes a very pretty sympathy card!

Be sure to head over the challenge blog, check out the details, get some inspiration from the design team, and then play along with us.

Crafty Hos Challenge

The Crafty Hos Challenge for today is--"Let the Summer Begin!"  As a retired teacher, I still always look so forward to the beginning of summer--a time for relaxing and travel (one of my favorite things to do!)  For my card today, I used Bazzill cardstocks, unknown designer paper with luggage on it, a Bugaboo Stella image with its matching sentiment (that says--if you look like your passport photo then you probably need the trip!), and I colored my image with copics.  I love Stella!

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Very Funny"

Be check to head over to the challenge blog and see what the rest of the design team has created.  Play along with us!

Bugaboo Challenge

It's challenge time at Bugaboo--and anything goes!  Go to the challenge blog, check out the details, and get some inspiration from the DT.  Then--play along!

For my card, I used Papertrey cardstock and polka dot DP, KI Sweet Slice DP, some ribbon, twine, and pearl bling, circle nestabilities, and colored my image with copics.  Isn't this summery looking?

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo

Do you have all the graduation cards made that you need?  If not, you are in luck!  Jodie, at Bugaboo, has an adorable graduation freebie for you today.  I had to make five graduation cards for Liz's friends, and this is one of them.  For my card I used Bazzill cardstock, SU cardstock, graduation DP, colored my image with copics, and added a little bling.  I can't wait to see the rest of the set!

This card will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

The challenge is "Graduation".

2.  http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "School Colors/Graduation Theme."

Oldie but Goodie Day

Boy, these weeks are going by quickly!  It's Oldie but Goodie Day again at Bugaboo.  Love this card I made!  I used a Bugaboo Deacon image, Papertrey cardstocks, Basic Gray designer paper, punched out a heart, added a little flower, and colored my image with copics.  I added a little Sakura glitter pen to the "flower".

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://kbchallenges.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Anything Goes".

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

Bugaboo's Wacky Wednesday

Bugaboo now has challenges on Wednesdays--called Wacky Wednesday Challenges!  Today's challenge is a sketch challenge.  You can head over to the challenge blog, and check out all of the details.  You card can be submitted to PCP, as well as CDAC.  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstocks and ribbon, Basic Gray papers (plus unknown polka dot paper), SU oval punches, and colored my image with copics.  I also added a beer brad.  I love having these "man" cards on hand!

This card will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Boy Oh Boy (create a card for a male!)

2.  http://ecpchallenges.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "For Dad".

3.  http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Father's Day/Special Man.

4.  http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "A Sentiment/Card for a Male"