Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Aud Sentiments #122 Challenge / Happy New Year

Wednesday December 31, 2014
 
Well we are back from our little break and ready to start the new year with a new challenge..
 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Imagine That.. I chose to use their image Bloom where you are planted.
 
This is the card I made using their image. I loved coloring this image and I added little white dots to the red boots to give a little more interest. Also added the butterflies for a little movement. I love the flowers in the boots. I have some old men's shoes on the front porch and have hen/chicken plants in them. Love the idea of the boots but our fence wouldn't work... The sentiment is from PTI and SS. Thought both worked well together and a nice way to start the new year.
Hope you play along and remember to use a digi and the sentiment needs to be on the front of your card.
 

Challenges:
613 Ave. create #104 - atg
A*muse studio - atg
Glitter n sparkle #117 - atg
That craft place - atg
Kraft journal #204 - Happy New Year
Eureka stamps #121 - something old (twine-button) / something new (digi image)
Loves rubberstamps #121 - something old (twine-button) / something new (digi image)
Word art Wednesday # 164 - atg
Little red wagon #270 - Happy New Year

recipe: image by imagine that, kraft base, wrmk winter frost dp, pti sentiment, ss sentiment, twine, jelli bean wood button, su butterflies, white gel pen, ranger ink and my cloud template.





Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Inspiration Destination # ANYTHING GOES #14

Wednesday December 31, 2014
 
Welcome to the last day of the year and last challenge for the year .. But 2015 we will have more fun sponsors and awesome cards by the design team for inspiration.
 
 

Our sponsor this week is Digital Delights


 This is my card using Digital Delights image Sleigh ride Marcie.. I thought with Christmas being over that this would fit for a New Year's card. So I stayed away from the Christmas traditional colors and went for a more winter color theme.  I hope you find time to relax in the new year and find time to play along at Inspiration Destination and enter your ATG cards every Wednesday.   Have fun and Happy New Year!!
 

Challenges:
Sweet stampin - atg
613 Ave. create #104 - atg
A*muse studio - atg
Glitter n sparkle #117 - atg
Eureka stamps #121 - something old (enamel dots)/something new (digi image)
Loves rubberstamps #121 - something old (enamel dots) / something new (digi image)
Shopping our stash #182 - thrice as nice - 3 or more dp
Little red wagon #270 - Happy New Year 
Word art Wednesday #164 - atg

recipe: sleigh ride Marcie/digital delights, su, wrmk, scraps, enamel dot/hearts, ss sentiment, copics, wink of stella






Friday, December 26, 2014

Catch the bug - Free Friday -Ruby / Peace on earth

Friday December 26, 2014
 
I hope everyone had a Very Merry Christmas - Happy Holiday.. Ours was.
 
 
This is my card using the Ruby image.. someone not paying attention-    ;0 cut her legs off so that is why the sentiment goes across the middle of her leg area.. I was not about to print it off again and guess it just makes me more aware of using my trimmer and being careful of what I am cutting.. Glad it was salvageable and if I hadn't mentioned it you'd of never known.. LOL
I did a border of washi tape and stamped the snowflakes and little burst on the inside and colored her some fun bright colors and it's done. I like the simplicity of this card.
 
 

Challenges:
Incy wincy designs - Christmas atg
Love to create #147 - Icy winter days
Squigglefly #50 - happy holidays to you
Melonheadz friends - Christmas / winter holiday
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - Dec. extra
Crafty sentiments - atg
Loves rubberstamps - atg
The paper shelter - atg
TSC #61 - atg
Creative inspirations #294 - Christmas / new year
Cute card Thursday 353 - atg
C.R.A.F.T. #291 - atg
Sassy studio #261 - Merry Christmas
Creative knockout #69 - atg

recipe: ruby/ctb, su base, washi tape, scraps, ss sentiemnt, ss snowflakes, another larger snowflake?, embossing powder, copics, qq ink





Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Inspiration Destination - two sponsors / two cards / ATG challenge #13

Wednesday December 24, 2014
 
I joined another fun filled challenge design team.
  Inspiration Destination where every Wednesday is a new challenge and it's ALWAYS  ANYTHING GOES.. I love that idea. I hope you play along and join the fun at Inspiration Destination.
 
There are two postings for today's challenge at Inspiration Destination.. Two sponsors and as always Anything goes challenges #13
 
 
 
Our first sponsor is Sweet 7
 

 
 
I chose the image snowman family.. With Christmas tomorrow I thought why not a New Years card. So I found a great sentiment from Paper Trey Ink and the new year stamp from Simon Says and went that route. I added the hearts and twine and called it good.  I hope you enjoy it and head over to Inspiration Destination and enter your ATG's card.
 
 
 
Challenges:
Love to create #147 - Icy winter days
Squigglefly #50 - happy holidays to you
Eureka stamps #120 - use some glitter
Melonheadz friends - Christmas / winter holiday
Crafty boots- winter wonderland
Creative inspirations #294 - Christmas / new year
TSC #61 - atg
 
recipe: sweet 7/snowman family, kraft, scraps, ss heart die, ss new year sentiment, pti heart sentiment, copics, twine, wink of stella, gloss accents, stickles, my cloud temp. ranger ink.
 
 
 
 
Our second sponsored by Robyn's Fetish
 

 This is my darling card using the image puppy paws by Robyn's Fetish.. I thought he looked like he's chasing butterflies and the sentiment went well with the image. Sentiment is from Make an impression. I used some papers from Basic Grey and card base is Kraft.  Pretty much clean and simple.  Remember Inspiration Destination is always ATG.. Play along.
 
Challenges:
Paulholifieldcrafts  - atg but not Christmas
TSC #61 - atg
 
recipe:  puppy paws/robyn's fetish, kraft, bg papers, sentiment make an impression, copics, my cloud template and ranger ink, su butterfly die, glossy accents on butterflies
 
 
 
 
 
 

Catch the bug / New Release Tuesday - Given enough coffee

Tuesday December 23, 2014
 
Tuesday and it's New Release day at Catch the bug with Rule the World  
 I know you all are getting ready for Christmas / your holiday.. I hope you get a chance to look over at the Bugaboo store and pick up some awesome images for yourself or a fellow crafter for the holiday. 
 
This is the card I made using the new image. I love my coffee and this time of the year it's eggnog coffee blended latte but my go to the rest of the year is blended mocha latte. I love my chocolate mocha and molasses in my latte and I make it at home using some strong coffee ice cubes, then few more water ice cubes, 2% milk, scoop mocha powder and about tablespoon molasses. Blend it up and then I pour into my thermo mug to keep it icy cold.  I take it to work and it last me at least 4 hours.. That is my one and only coffee drink a day but remember I said strong coffee cubes.. it's probably equivalent to 4 cups coffee. 
 I like the blood shot eyes. He was fun to color and I used some die cut feathers tied with twine and stuck the button heart through the feather ends. I added white gel pen to the cut just to add to the look. Given enough coffee sometimes I feel the same way.
 

Challenges:
Crafts 4 eternity #207 - hot chocolate /choco colors, drinks, confectionery (mine is mocha coffee in the cup)
QKR stampede #118 - lots of layers
Paulaholifieldcrafts - atg but not Christmas
That craft place - atg

recipe: ctb/rule the world owl, ss feathers die, twine, heart button, copics, wink of stella glitter pen, glossy accents




Friday, December 19, 2014

Catch the bug -Free Friday AKV stocking boy - Merry Kissmas

Friday December 19, 2014
 
 
How cute is this little free guy, I just want to hug and kiss this darling. So excited for Christmas and ready with the stocking to be filled  fun little pj's and happy face. Oh to see Christmas through the eyes of a child.  I used a sentiment from Simon says and thought the little hearts from SU would kind a complete the look of the XO's.  I like the sentiment.
 

Challenges:
Papertake weekly - last Christmas card of the year
Tuesday throwdown #225 - Christmas
Loves rubberstamps #131 - holiday /atg
Clear it out - stash /atg
Creative card crew #77 - atg
Divas by design - atg
Little red wagon #268- anything Christmas
Penny's paper crafty #208 - atg
Whimsy stamps #78 - atg
Creative inspirations #294 - Christmas
TSC #60 - atg
Scrapper's delights #37 - atg

recipe: akv stocking boy, kraft, mme dp, ss sentiment, su heart punch, embossing folder, stickles, scrap, glossy accents, wink of stella glitter pen, copics




Thursday, December 18, 2014

Catch the bug Oldie but Goodie / Hello

Thursday December 18, 2014
 
Welcome to Catch the bug and beings it's Thursday that means it's Oldie But Goodie day.. I chose to use Crow trio    I did not color them as crows but hay they are my birds on my card so I can color them any color I wish.. .LOL.  I think they are too cute no matter what kind of bird they are.  I saw Kristen Werner do this side technique of the strips. I used a little thicker strips and they were all scraps so that made my pile even lower..got to love that. I just drew a line in about 1.25 inches from top to bottom from right side and then used my strips adhered them down and cut off the excess. I then added a brown thin slip over on the left side. I added the twine and used mounting tape to adhere to the card. I like the look. I took a mft hello die and clear embossed it about 3 times to give it some substance and adhered to the bottom of the card. Took some su punched flowers and added to the twine bow added viva pearl pen to the centers.
 

Challenges:
Use your stuff #166 - atg
Simon says - atg
Clear it out - stash /atg
Creative card crew #77 - atg
Divas by design - atg
Penny's paper crafty #208 - atg
Whimsy stamps #78 - atg
TSC #60 - atg
Scrapper's delights #37 - atg

recipe: catch the bug/crow trio, scraps, mft die, embossing powder clear, su punch, viva pearl pen, glossy accents to the heart on the bird, copics




Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Christmas card - love

December 17, 2014
 
I made this card kind of a filler for the slack of having cards this week. Only posting 6 this week..lol  The image is from the Makeover digi company called fairy for kay leigh, I had it from when I was on their design team but they have closed down but images are still available. I thought using the work Love was a great word for a Christmas card. I thought her holding the baby looked like it would be Mary with Jesus. I really like the simple look of this card. I added glitter to her wings and colored her in copics. 
 
 

Challenges:
Crafts 4 eternity #206 - Christmas
Sister act #87 - atg
Craftyhazelnuts #207 - urgent Christmas creations
Just us girls #271 - mixed media (glitter, copics, ribbon, paper)
Glitter n sparkle #115 - glittery sparkly Christmas
Come and get it - Merry Christmas
Use your stuff #166 - atg

recipe:  a fairy for kay leigh, su base, ep this and that, su sentiment, copics, ribbon, glitter





Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Catch the bug New Release - Joy Penguins / Snowy Greetings

Tuesday December 16, 2014
 
It's Tuesday and a day for a new release at Catch the bug / Bugaboo  Today we have Joy Penguins
Cute little trio of penguins holding up their greetings.
 
I used kraft as the base and a piece of scrap paper from Quick quotes and some scraps of red from club scrap, added a little bow to the top corner to go along with the pinkish sign of Love.. then the greeting in the bottom right, the sentiment is from PTI and thought it fit the image.  Added some stickles and used my copics and glitter pen and corner chomper and it's done.. I am on a hit with getting Christmas cards done.. Hope you all are  caught up and probably have most of them in the mail by now..
 

Challenges:
Cupcake inspirations - photo /winter wonderland
IDIC #242 - winter with glitter
Come and get it - Merry Christmas
Glitter n sparkle #115 - glittery sparkly Christmas
Paper nest dolls #24 - atg
Love to create #146 - create a scene
Incy wincy design - atg
Squigglefly #50 - holiday card/project
Use your stuff #166 - atg

recipe: joy penguins ctb, kraft, qq scrap, cs scrap, su punch, ribbon, corner chomper, glitter pen, copics, stickles




Sunday, December 14, 2014

Fitztown #66 challenge WINTER / Season's Greetings

Monday December 15, 2014
 
Welcome to Fitztown Challenge #66 WINTER  Lets see your winter cards. I know it's Christmas / Holiday season so lets see those winter cards..
 

This is the fun card I made using Winter 10 image  Click on the link and it takes you to the images. Choose craft and the image choice comes out and then just look through. There are so many awesome images I know you'll find some you like.  I took a stencil I made and used some texture paste over it to give the snow look and before it dried I sprinkled glitter over it and put it aside, now I have awesome sparkly snowflakes. I then colored this darling image. She is so cute I love her. I added the ribbon which matched her coat fur really well and added the little brad and by then the paste was dry. I am loving this look. I embossed the greeting on the bottom. Sweet card and perfect for that granddaughter.. Yup. I think that is what I am going to do.

 
Challenges:
Crafty catz #259 - last minute Christmas
Fun with shapes and more #171 - snowflakes/winter
Craftyhazelnuts #207 - urgently needed Christmas creations
Just us girls #271- mixed media (texture paste, ribbon, copics, embossing powder)
Fussy and fancy Friday #129 - snowflakes and ribbon
Cupcake inspirations - photo challenge-winter wonderland
IDIC #242 - winter with glitter
Come and get it - Merry Christmas
Glitter n sparkle #115 - glittery sparkly Christmas
Craft your passion #243 - non trad. Christmas colors
Squigglefly #50 -  happy holiday card/project
Simon says - atg
Artistic Inspirations #122 - atg/Merry Christmas
 
recipe: winter 10/fitztown, su, stencil, texture paste, glitter, copics, su die, ss sentiment, ribbon, bg brad, embossing powder
 
 
 
 
 

Friday, December 12, 2014

Catch the bug Day #7 - Clean and Simple challenges/ ginger bells

Day #7 December 12, 2014
 
 
It's Free Friday - Ginger Bells so head over and get your free image.
 
Well I hope you all have had a great week filled with Christmas Chaos and have at least 7 more cards made.. well today at least 6 cards made.. Todays challenge is Clean and Simple and I used the Free Friday image Ginger bells. I used the abstract swish stamp from My favorite things and because it was not long enough and I knew the tag would hide the center I stamped one half closer to the right edge of the card and the other half of the image to the left side of the card.. The tag covers the non stamped area.  I have a friend in Germany who makes Tag cards and I love this idea and so thought of her when I made this card. How did I do Monika?? I even kinda angled it..   It's clean and simple that is for sure.
 

Challenges:
Craftin desert diva's - atg
Craftyhazelnuts Dec. extra - Christmas
The Christmas challenge #48 - candy cane or gingerbread
Crafty boots - Christmas
Inspiration destination #11 - atg
TSC challenge #59 - atg
Creative inspirations #293 - atg /opt. sketch
Whimsy stamps #78 - atg
Fab n funky #241 - Christmas
Divas by design - seeing red

recipe: ginger bells image, kraft, scraps, yarn, copics, glitter, glitter pen, ss sentiment, mft abstract art swish, qq ink, embossing powder, su cording










Thursday, December 11, 2014

Catch the bug day #6 Christmas critters / Merry Christmas

Thursday December 11, 2014
 
 
Just make a card with critters in it.. Hence the card below called slchristmasmice  I know they are mice but they are cute and they are critters. I had a great time coloring this card. I added the metal charm to the corner and dusted it with some glitter and added some ribbon to bring out the gray/blue color in the paper. I am loving this card and that it's another Christmas card made for this years giving.
 

Challenges:
The Christmas challenge #48 - candy canes or ginger breads
IDIC #241 - Christmas cards
Pile it on #49 - atg Christmas / holidays
Come and get it - Merry Christmas
Glitter n sparkle #114 - modern Christmas colors
Lacy sunshine #48 - holiday joy
That craft place - Christmas
Craft your passion #243 - non traditional Christmas colors
Love to create #145 - non traditional colors
Crafty boots - Christmas

recipe: Christmas mice/ctb/bugaboo, bazzill, Teresa Collins/sping fling, scraps, ribbon, charm, twine, ss holiday hello, glitter, copics, white gel pen




Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Catch the bug day #5 - Humor me Wednesday / Which one stinky or sticky?

Wednesday December 10, 2014
 
 
I used the image called reindeerxmasgoodies   he almost looks like he's had a little too much holiday cheer? or confused..  I asked hubby to help with the sentiment and so he chose the "which one stinky or sticky?"  I added "hope your Christmas is sweet"  so that is how the sentiment came to be. LOL.
 

Challenges:
OLLCB #170 - Christmas
Totally Gorjuss #264 - Christmas animal
Allsorts challenge #288 - animal magic
IDIC #241 - atg Christmas
Pile it on #49 - atg Christmas /holidays
Come and get it - Merry Christmas
The Christmas challenge #48 - candy canes or ginger breads
Lacy sunshine #48 - holiday joy
That craft place - Christmas
Craftin desert diva's - atg
Use your stuff #165 - red and green
Crafty boots - Christmas

recipe: image/ctb/bugaboo, su, scraps, su die, sb die, 1/2 pearls, enamel heart, white gel pen, copics, glossy accents, glitter




Tuesday, December 09, 2014

Catch the bug Christmas Chaos Day # 4 New Release / Christmas trees in a row

Day 4 - December 9, 2014
 
 
Todays challenge is RECIPE:  1. image,. 2. of something 3. of something else..
 
I hope you play along and link to the Catch the bug site.
 
I used the new release image Christmas trees in a row as my 1.image
2. birds  3. half pearls  It's a pretty simple card but eye catching huh? I really love this background die from lil inkers. It's awesome cut out of the dark blue paper and layered onto the white. You have to use card stock for this die vs. a lighter dp it just doesn't hold up too good if you use lighter paper.
 

Challenges:
Crafts 4 eternity #205 - winter
Fun with shapes and more - winter scene / snow
Sister act #86 - atg
A gem of a challenge #134 - anything Christmas
OLLCB #170 - Christmas
Just us girls #170 - sparkle
Sweet stampin - things with wings
Pile it on #49 - atg Christmas/holidays
IDIC #241 - atg Christmas
Come and get it - Merry Christmas

recipe: Christmas trees in a row imag,e lil inker die, scraps, stickles, glitter, ms bird dies, 1/2 pearls, copics




Monday, December 08, 2014

Catch the bug color challenge - Day #3 -wine tag Holiday cheer

 Monday December 8, 2014
 
 

I decided to make a wine bottle tag and used the holiday cheer glass for my color challenge.
I colored using copics and tried to match the colors as best as I could. I love these colors for Christmas. I think this tag makes an awesome way to give a gift.

 

challenges:
Sugar creek hollow #101 - not a card
A gem of a challenge #134 - anything Christmas
OLLCB #170 - Christmas
Pile it on #49 - atg Christmas / holidays
Come and get it - Merry Christmas
Glitter n sparkle #114 - modern Christmas colors
That craft place - Christmas
Lacy sunshine #48 - holiday joy
The cutie pie challenge - anything but a card

recipe: holiday cheer glass image, su grey, ss sentiment, copics, ribbons, hole enforcer from staples, wink of stella




Sunday, December 07, 2014

Catch the bug day #2, Sketch / seasons greetings

Sunday December 7, 2014
 
Well today is day #2 of our Christmas chaos at Catch the bug and we have a Sketch for you today..
 

This is my card and I kinds of made the sketch.. 99% is right. I had this darling image of lady sitter present and I just had to use her and I had this chip board frame which I colored with an ink pad then added glue and sprinkled glitter all over it. I love the way this card came out. It in real life looks awesome.  I used a white pen and gave her a frosted hair look. Liking the touch to her festive look. Fun card and challenge.



challenges:
Loves rubber stamps #129 - atg
Paper take weekly - atg
Crafty sentiments - atg
Divas by design - feeling festive
Inspiration destination #10 - atg
C.R.A.F.T. #288 - Christmas
Sassy studio #258 - all that glitters
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Dec. extra / Christmas
Sister act #86 - atg
A gem of a challenge #134 - anything Christmas
Just us girls #170 - sparkle
Pile it on #49 - atg Christmas/holidays
The ribbon girl - atg

recipe: su, dcwv, ribbon, chip board, glitter, copics, white pen, su punch, ss greeting, goosebumps




Saturday, December 06, 2014

Catch the bug Day #1- theme sparkle and glitter / Warm winter wishes

Day 1 Saturday December 6, 2014
 
 
be it rhinestones, paper, glitter, brads ..just make it sparkle and shine
 
I chose to use Make it snappy snowman 
 
I used some glittery papers and rhinestones and these awesome silver snowflakes plus the image I added glitter to the scarf, hat, cheeks, buttons and ornament, Oh and I made some perfect pearl spray and sprayed the blue card base.. I think I touched all of the bases.. LOL
 

Challenges:
Loves rubber stamps #129 - atg
Tuesday throwdown #223 - bling it on
Paper take weekly - atg
Crafty sentiments - atg
Divas by design - feeling festive
Moving along with the times - Christmas climate
C.R.A.F.T. #288 - Christmas
Scrapper's delights #36 - non traditional colors
Crafting musketeers #20 - use bling
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Dec. extra / Christmas

recipe: make it snappy snowman ctb, su, glitter spray on base, rhinestones, snowflakes, glitter, copics




Friday, December 05, 2014

Catch the bug Free Friday - JJ ornament / merry Christmas

Friday December 5, 2014
 
 
I cut the image out using mft circle die and layered her on the ss circle ring die, I have the left over circles and a few other that I punched out and made a flower for the lower corner and added some cording behind it to give it some more texture. I colored her in copics. I love the blues and greens together.
 
Make sure you check back tomorrow at the Catch the bug blog, as we are having our week long Christmas Chaos, and tomorrow Saturday we have the kick off of our Christmas chaos and the rest of the week is full of fun challenges, prizes and beautiful creations. I will be posting daily so hope you enjoy.  You will be inspired by our design team so check the Catch the blog daily.
Hope to see ya..
 

Challenges:
Eureka #117 - celebration
Cards in envy - Santa's coming to town - (santa hat)
Loves rubber stamps #129 - atg
Paper take weekly - atg
C.R.A.F.T. #288 - Christmas
Scrapper's delights #36 - non traditional colors
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas - Dec. extra / Christmas
Clear it out - circles /use glitter or something sparkly (silver cording)

recipe: jj ornament, su base, dcwv, circle punch for solid looking blue ones, copics, su cording, brad, mft die, corner chomper, wink of stella glitter pen on hat brin and ornament.. think it's getting dry (but I did add more water to brush, probably need to sake it better.




Wednesday, December 03, 2014

                                           Wednesday December 3, 2014

 Paper Pretties has kindly given us on the design team the month of December off to spend time with family and to relax and get ready for the holidays. That is so awesome. Thanks Heather.

In the mean time, this is a great chance for you to stock up on Paper Pretties supplies, there is an HUGE sale going on for the whole month of December.  That sale is 50% off your entire order and to get that 50% off you just need to choose the items you wish. At the check out in the promo code area you want to type in THANKYOU.  And if that isn't enough remember that any order over $50 you get free shipping. 

So what will Santa bring you for Christmas / The Holidays??? here's the chance to fill your stocking.

We will see you in January 2015 for a brand new month  and year of challenges.



I will be posting on my blog pretty much most of December with the other design teams I am on.











Aud Sentiments #121 Bingo challenge / Merry Christmas

Wednesday December 3, 2014
 
Welcome to a fun new challenge at Aud Sentiments #121 BINGO
 

Our sponsor for these two weeks is lovely A Day For Daisies and I am using the image Tiny fashionable present image
 

This is the bingo page. Choose three in a row.. you all know how to play. Just have fun and make sure your sentiment is on the front of your card.



This is the card I made using the Tiny fashionable present image. I am loving this image as I do all of the day for daisy images. So elegant and fun to color.  I decided to go with the silver theme. I love the way this dress came out.. I put silver paint on the shoes and it looks better in person than in the photo. I chose to use the diagonal row.. Embossing / the thin red line tape with silver embossing powder, digi /tiny fashionable present, charm/star.. I used the Simon says Merry Christmas die and layered it a few times to give it more bulk. Added the silver cording. I went over the dress and the letters with wink of stella but its hard to see on this posting.. wish you could see how pretty this actually looks.


Challenges:
4 crafty chicks #222 - die cuts
Crafty catz - atg
Sister act #85 - atg
Stamping boutique - sparkle
Fussy and fancy #128 - happy holidays
Nutcrafters #82 - all that glitters
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas - Dec. extra
Just us girls #269 - atg
Sentimental Sunday #235 - lots of layers
IDIC #240 - atg
My perfect life - any Christmas card
Loves rubber stamps #129 - atg
Inspiration Destination #10 - atg

recipe:  su card stock, red line tape, embossing powder su silver, su silver cord, scraps, ss die, sb die, star charm, su silver paint, copics, rhinestone, wink of stella pen