New Release at Bugaboo

I went to the pool yesterday. Know what that means?  Summer is here!  To celebrate, Jodie (at Bugaboo) has another fantastic set of images for us!  The set is titled "fruit flies!"  I used a sweet little fruit fly/watermelon image.  It just looks like summer.  I used unknown DPs, Papertrey cardstocks and buttons, and colored my image with copics. I think this combination of papers looks  lot like watermelon!

This card will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Tooty-Fruity (add fruit!)

2.  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Things with Wings"

Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has created.  Today is the last day of the 50% off sale! Take time to shop.

Crafty Hos Challenge

The challenge for the Crafty Hos today is to use twine!  I created a graduation card (in my high school's colors), and used twine for the graduation tassel.  At our school the graduates do wear royal blue caps and gown, but the "honor" graduates get a gold tassel.  It is for one of Liz's friends who is receiving the Commonwealth Diploma--the highest diploma in the state of Kentucky.  For my card I used Bazzill cardstock, Scrapbook Customs DP--Plaid Left, a Nestabilities die, a Pure Innocence image, a sentiment from Papertrey Ink, Twinery twine, and colored the image with copics. 

Be sure to play along with us!

Bugaboo Challenge

Bugaboo has a new challenge for you!  Head over to the Challenge Blog, and check out all of the details.  Flower Soft is our sponsor this week, so in addition to our normal prizes, some lucky people may win some flower soft!  For the challenge, we are to use bright colors.  I used aqua and lime green (which I love together!)  I used the Bugaboo brat sitting on top of the world--and used green flower soft on the land areas of the globe.  I used Papertrey and Bazzill cardstocks, Martha Stewart DP, miscellaneous ribbon, SU and Nestabilities punches/dies, created a sentiment on the computer, colored my image with copics, and added a little bling.  I'm quite pleased how this card turned out.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://www.digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Anything Goes".

Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has created--and play along!  Remember that Bugaboo's 50% off sale ends soon!  Get your shopping done while you can.

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo

While Memorial Day this weekend, I love the fact that Jodie (at Bugaboo) is releasing a fantastic summer set of images!  This cute little flamingo is perfect for summer!  For my card, I used Bazill cardstock, three coordinating patterns of DP I purchased several years ago, SU oval punches, my Janome sewing machine, some bling, colored my image with copics, and added a "smile" sentiment.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to use a digi.

Oldie But Goodie Thursday

I love Thursdays at Bugaboo because we get to feature older images!  For my project today, I used the set--A Little Bit of Oz.  I have always loved the movie "The Wizard of Oz", and I enjoyed making a set of cards featuring these images.  All my images were colored with copics, and I used Papertrey and SU cardstocks, scraps of DP, bits of ribbon, and computer-generated sentiments.  This makes a great gift set for someone!

This set will be entered into a challenge at:

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Don't Be Square".  All my cards are rectangular.

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

New Release Day at Bugaboo Stamps

I can't wait for this one!  Jodie (at Bugaboo) continues to amaze me!  I love this JJ--shopping image--and I can't wait to get the rest of this set!  For my card, I used SU cardstock, Basic Grey DP, Papertrey buttons, Papertrey polka paper, Papertrey circles border die, a mFT sentiment, and colored my image with copics.  I added a little bling.

This card wil be entered into a challenge at:

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to use something that starts with the letter "S".  Mine was a shopping image.

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

Critter Challenge!

The challenge at Critter Sketch Challenge is a great one today--a recipe challenge.  You are to use 3 colors (mine are beige, black, and red), 2 buttons, and 1 ribbon (I used black on the image).  We have a sponsor this month--Wags 'n Whiskers.  Be sure to check them out!  I love the image I used, a great one for little boys.  For my card, I used SU cardstock, Debbie Mumm DP, my deckled nestability, ribbon from JoAnns, Papertrey buttons, and twine from The Twinery.  I added one of my favorite sentiment stamps.

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

ABAC--Bugaboo

I am the chosen person to post anything but a card for Bugaboo today.  As the end of the school year arrives, my ABC is a little gift set for a teacher--a card and a small notebook.  I used a Bugaboo image called JJ Calendar Month--September on both.  My card used green gingham ribbon, some apple DP, and Papertrey cardstock.  The notebook is one from the $1 spot at Michaels.  I added a ribbon, cardstock to the front, plus the colored image.  Very easy to do!  The part I love is the inside of the card.  I used Honeypop to make an apple for the inside (directions on Inky Antics website).  I computer generated a sentiment which says "An Apple for My Teacher".  Easy project to complete!

This project will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/

The challenge is anything goes.

2.  http://papercutzchallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is teacher appreciation.

Don't forget that the 50% off sale is still going on!

Crafty Hos Challenge

Check it out--the Crafty Hos have a new challenge for you!  As you can see on the challenge blog, today's challenge is a photo inspiration.  After looking at Lance Armstrong, my inspiration can in the form of this Kraftin' Kimmie Miles stamp.  He, too, is on a bicycle!  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstocks, Papertrey polkadot paper, and an unknown sheet of map DP.  I added a little bling, used a favorite sentiment, and colored my image with copics.  I punched it out with a round nestability.  This is an older sketch from I Love Sketches.

New Challenge at Bugaboo!

Today's challenge is to create a graduation card--or a card for a celebration.  Be sure to go over to the challenge blog and check out all of the details.  While you are there, look at what the rest of the DT has created.  I know you will get some inspiration from them!  For my card, I used a turtle graduate, which I think would be perfect for a little one "graduating" from kindergarten.  I used Stampin' Up cardstock, Papertrey cardstock, scraps of school paper I had, a SU noterbook punch, an unknown embellishment, and colored my image with copics.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

 scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com

The challenge is Anything Goes.

Friday Freebie Day at Bugaboo

Jodie (at Bugaboo) has a fantastic freebie for you today--just in time for Father's Day!  Since I don't have anyone to make Father's Day cards for, I used mine as a birthday card.  Always hard for me to get those masculine cards!  I used Stampin' Up cardstock, Papertrey cardstock, Creative Imaginations designer paper, Best Creation designer paper, my swiss dot cuttlebug folder, circle nestability, papertrey buttons, and colored my image with copics.  I added a Stampin' Bella sentiment--whcih was perfect for this image!

This card will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://copiccreations.wordpress.com/

Challenge # 50 is to use yellow copics.

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

Challenge # 19 is Boys! Boys! Boys!

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created.  Also, don't forget that there is still a 50% off sale at Bugaboo.  Wonderful time to buy!!!!!

Oldie but Goodie Day at Bugaboo!

Thsi is probably one of my all-time favorite cards that I have made!  I used Stampin' Up cardstock, Papertrey cardstock, DP from one of my Taylored Expression kits along with the rolling chipboard embellishment, a Bugaboo Dottie image, a little bling, and colored my image with copics.  Such a fun card to make!

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

1.  http://www.makeitcolourful.com/

The challenge was to use a Dotty Background.

2.  http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

The challenge was a Photo Inspiration (and I took baking from it!)

3.  http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Anything Goes.

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

Bugaboo New Release

Yeah for new images from Jodie at Bugaboo.  The image I'm using is a very summery, masculine image--perfect for any male!  For my card I used Papertrey cardstocks, Graphic 45 DP (2 different styles), another piece of DP from The Paper Studio, Imaginisce Ticket paper (I cut out the three tickets), a scrap of ribbon, circle nestabilities, and I colored my image with copics.  I inked a little around the edges.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Diecuts and Punches.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created--and be sure to check out this new line of images!

Crafty Hos Challenge

The Crafty Hos have a sketch challenge for you today.  Go over to the challenge blog, and check out the sketch.  It was a fun one to work with.  For my card, I used a Bugaboo bee image, some DP with bees on it, some adorable bee/beehive buttons that I picked up at Hobby Lobby, gingham ribbon, a nestability sentiment die, some bling, and colored the image with copics.  I think it turned out pretty cute!

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Birthday for Little Ones"

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

New Challenge for Bugaboo

Saturday of course means a new challenge at Bugaboo.  This challenge is one of my favorite things to do--use polka dots and stripes together.  Head over to the challenge blog, and read all about it!  While you're there, be sure to look at the creations from the rest of the DT.  For my card, I used some coordinating stipes and dots papers, Papertrey cardstock, two nestability dies, a little bling, a sentiment from AMuse, and colored my image with copics.  Check it out!

Friday Freebie

Be sure to check it out!  Jodie has a great freebie for you at Bugaboo this week.  I used my image for a great baby card.  I used SU cardstock, unknown designer papers, stitched a little with my sewing machine, added a pretty little organdy bow and some bling, made a scallop with my Papertrey die, and colored my image with copics.  Be sure to check this out.  You don't want to miss this freebie!

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to use punches or die cuts (I used a Papertrey die)

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

Oldie but Goodie Day at Bugaboo!

I love these Skelekinz images, and it seems that I often choose one of these for Oldie but Goodie Day.  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstock, Basic Gray designer paper, a scalloped punch, papertrey buttons and die, an oval nestability, a little bling, and colored my image with copics.  I even got out my Janome sewing machine and stitched a little around the edges.  I computer generated the sentiment.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is scallops.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has created.  Remember--Bugaboo is still having a sale!  It's a great time to buy!

New Release Day at Bugaboo Stamps

Bugaboo has a new "bug" line for you today!  Jodie has really created a cute new line for us!  I love the image I used.  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstocks, SU and Papertrey designer papers, a SU sentiment, some lovely glittery ribbon from Michele's store, a SU punch, a little bling, and colored my image with copics.  I used my Janome sewing machine to add some stitching around the card.  I have such problems with my blush colored copic marker smearing.  If anyone has a solution for this, please let me know!  I usually have problems with pale yellow or skintones.

This card wil be entered into a challenge at:

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/

The challenge is spots and dots.

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

Critter Challenge!

Every Monday the Critter Sketch Challenge gives us a new challenge--and today is no different!  If you head over to the challenge blog, you will see that the challenge is a color combo--yellow and green!  Good for Spring, and I can tell that with all of the rain we have had, there is a lot of green around here!  Although there is a wonderful sponsor this month (Wags 'n Whiskers, I used Papertrey images for my card. I had just received them, and couldn't wait to get them on my card!  The cardstock is also Papertrey.  The DP is a scrap I found, and the stamps are Grunge Me and You Rock.  I added a little bling to the guitar.  What an easy, simple, quick card to create!

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

Crafty Hos Challenge

Today's challenge, as found on the challenge blog, is to create a card/project using the color combo--pink, black, and a splash of green.  My card uses Papertrey cardstock, unknown DP and ribbon, and a Bugaboo image from the Skelekinz line.  The image was colored with copics.  Some crystal effects was added to the skull and her eyes.

this card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is "Anything Goes".

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

Bugaboo Challenge

Easy challenge for you today--Anything Goes!  Go on over to the challenge blog and check out the details.  There, you can also see the work done by the rest of the DT.  For my card, I used a Dottie image, Papertrey and SU cardstocks, DP that I received as a gift and Martha Stewart DP, SU oval punches, a Stamping Bella sentiment, and colored my image with copics.  I added a star to her hat.

This card will be entered into challenges at:

1.  http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Going Dotty.

2.  http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/

The challenge is Cowboys/Cowgirls.

Be sure to play along with us!

Friday Freebie Day at Bugaboo

Bugaboo is back with new releases on Tuesdays and Fridays (with freebies now on Fridays!).  Jodie has a great image for you today--a rose!  Perfect to use for those Mother's Day cards that you need to be making quickly!  For my card, I used Papertrey and Bazzill cardstocks, a scrap ofDP I found in my stash, a scrap of ribbon from my stash (it is so pretty in real life! It's from Michele's store--check out her blog in sidebar on the right), my new nesties (I love this set!), and I colored my image with copics.  I chalked a little around the edges to give it a more muted look, and added a little glitter to the rose.

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to use red and white!

Barring problems, images should now be in the new store at 7:00 a.m.  Be sure to pick up your free one--and do a little Mother's Day shopping!

Oldie but Goodie Day at Bugaboo!

I SO love this card I made for today!  I love the color combo (gray and yellow), the image (Skelekinz Boys--I'm Sorry), the polka dot yellow ribbon (from Papertrey), the DP (from Basic Gray), and the circle nestie!  The sentiment comes with the image.  Of course, the image was colored with copics!

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to use ribbon.

Be sure to check out the new store, the current challenge, and what the rest of the DT has created!

New Release Day at Bugaboo Stamps

The new store is open--and Jodie is back to creating!  Yay!  I love the new set for today--a superhero theme.  This will be a great set to use for Father's Day!  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstock, a piece of metallic design paper (unfortunately, it did not photograph well--but it is gold with tiny stars on it!), a star border punch, a sentiment stamp from Papertrey, colored the adorable image with copics, and added some bling.  I love this card!

Be sure to head over to the store and check out this new set!  Let's show Jodie how glad we are to have her back designing!

New Bugaboo Store Opening!

Today is the day that we have all waited for!  The new Bugaboo Store is opening!  Be sure to head over and check it out!  There is more information on the Challenge blog.

Be sure to check that out also to see the prizes that you can win!   After you become a follower and do a post with the great news you can add  your name to inlinz for a chance to win some great prizes!

Crafty Hos Challenge

Sunday = a new challenge for the Crafty Hos.  Check it out!  The theme for this challenge is strong, influential women--and since I am a retired high school teacher, I choose to think that teachers are strong, influential women (or at least I certainly hope the we are!)  For my card, I used Papertrey cardstock, some school-themed DP, plus some journalizing stickers that I found in my stack.  I colored my image with copics, added a little bling, and left it at that!  I love the apple earrings!  This is a great image to use for those thank you notes to your child's teacher.  I always so enjoyed receiving those, although mine were usually written by the student (even better!)

This card will be entered into a challenge at:

http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge is to use a digi.

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