You are my HERO - Free Friday Bugaboo

Friday September 30, 2016

 

Welcome to Free Friday at Bugaboo... You can see the design team cards at Catch the bug..

 

This is the cute AKV Ninja..   I used a piece of paper that Monika from Creative with Monika sent me quite awhile back. Thought it would be perfect for this image. I love the colors. I left the ninja uniform plain. I added a little light gray to show shadow but pretty much left him simple. 

 

Challenges:
Artistic Inspirations #164 - anything goes
Deep ocean #138 - anything goes
The crafty addicts #25 - anything goes/use pattern paper
Word art Wednesday wk. 250-251 - anything goes
4 Crafty chicks #318 - anything goes
Jo's scrap shack #158 - cut it up
Brown sugar #218 -anything goes
QKR stampede 211 - cut it up
PDE linky #140 - anything goes
Creative fingers #117 - anything goes
Art by Miran #68 - anything goes
Color crazy wk. 23 - anything goes

It isn't what they Say about you, - Aud Sentiments #165

Thursday September 29 - October 11, 2016

 

 

I am now retired... I am so excited and so glad I don't have to go to work each day. I can be home with my hubby and 4 legged girl..

I will have more time to craft and get back into quilting and fun things that work didn't give me time to do..

 

 

It's time for another challenge at Aud Sentiments # 165..

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The theme is Anything goes + a sentiment

 

 

This is my card and I used an image from The Greeting Farm.. I have quite a few of  their images and I love when our DT lets us use what we have/want... So I chose to use this little girl called Monday.

I found this sentiment from Club scrap and thought it fit her attitude she is displaying.

I hope you find time to play along..

The theme is ANYTHING GOES + A SENTIMENT

 

Challenges:
Polkadoodles wk. 38 - anything goes
Fussy n fancy #173- my favorite things (banner die, image)
Crafty girls creations #26 - anything goes
Craft your passion #331 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #129 - anything goes
Artistic Inspirations #164 - anything goes
Ooh la la #124 - feminine
Digi choosday wk. 39 - anything goes
Lemon shortbread #25 - anything goes
Deep ocean #138 - anything goes
The crafty addicts #25 - anything goes/use pattern paper
Word art Wednesday wk. 250-251 - anything goes
Crafty gals corner #91 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Kraftin Kimmie - anything goes
Color Q #361 - colors
4 Crafty chicks #318 - anything goes

At our age we'd rather be fun than dignified! - Crop Stop 2nd card Guest Designer

Wednesday September 28, 2016

 

This is the second card for the Guest designer spot at Crop Stop challenge #20 where it's ANYTHING GOES.. Thank you for having me for the month and it's been fun creating my card to share.

 

This is a fun card. I loved coloring the ladies and bringing them to life. These are some of the products that Crop Stop carries.  Art Impressions ladies and sentiment, Petaloo flower, bazzil brown paper, Memento ink and Spellbinder die. The other paper is DCWV and Sakura gelly pen I don't know where the pearl brad came from I've had it for years..

I used my copics to color the fancy ladies and the dots on the green dress is the 0 copics and the white dots on the blue dress and bracelet are from the gelly pen. I am loving this card. I always have loved the Art Impressions images and sentiments. I hope you head over to Crop Stop and play along.  

 

Challenges:
Jo's scrap shack #157 - anything goes
Brown sugar #217 - anything goes
Crafty catz #339 - anything goes/opt. ribbon/pearls
Polkadoodles wk. 38 - anything goes
Fussy n fancy #173- my favorite things (die, stamp set, flower)
Simply papercraft #37 - anything goes
Crafty girls creations #26 - anything goes
The pencil case wk. 29 - anything goes
Inkspirational #118 - glamour
The ribbon girl - anything goes
Addicted to stamps #132 - favorite embellishment (flowers)
Craft your passion #331 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #129 - anything goes
Artistic Inspirations #164 - anything goes
Ooh la la #124 - feminine
Crafty sentiments - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 39 - anything goes
Lemon shortbread #25 - anything goes
Deep ocean #138 - anything goes
The crafty addicts #25 - anything goes/use pattern paper
Word art Wednesday wk. 250-251 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Kraftin Kimmie - anything goes

You're my sweet little bug - Inspiration Destination #105

Wednesday September 28, 2016

 

Wow end of September.. I only have one more month to work and then it's retire time.. I am so ready and looking forward to a relaxed, fun, exciting new chapter in my life.

 

Well today is another challenge at

Inspiration Destination with challenge #105

 

It's always ANYTHING GOES.. SO grab those anything projects and play along

 

Our sponsor for this card is Aurora Wings

 

This is my card using Whimsical ladybug sprite.. I love ladybugs and so this was a first choice when I saw what we could use.. I added a die cut behind as I thought it went well with the ladybug feel. I added a die cut tag with the sentiment and some black ribbon and my cloud template. I kept the card simple as the image spoke volumes. 

 

Challenges:
Jo's scrap shack #157 - anything goes
Brown sugar #217 - anything goes
Crafty catz #339 - anything goes/opt. ribbon/pearls
Crafty girls creations #26 - anything goes
The pencil case wk. 29 - anything goes
The ribbon girl - anything goes
Addicted to stamps #132 - favorite embellishment (ribbons)
Craft your passion #331 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #129 - anything goes
Artistic Inspirations #164 - anything goes
Ooh la la #124 - feminine
Make my Monday #31 - no pattern papers
Crafty sentiments - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 39 - anything goes
Lemon shortbread #25 - anything goes
Deep ocean #138 - anything goes
Crafty gals corner #91 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes

Many miles apart..... Guest Designer at Crop Stop

Wednesday September 21, 2016

 

I am the guest designer at Crop Stop Challenge #20 and the theme is ANYTHING GOES

Thank you Crop Stop for having me for the month of September. It's been fun creating a card for this challenge.

 

This is my card using a lot of the products that Crop Stop carries. I used the Clovis house die, My favorite things sentiment, Cuttlebug embossing folder and Ranger inks... I also used Simon Says heart dies, and Taylored Expressions fence. The papers are scraps and my cloud template.

This was a fun card creating a little neighborhood scene. These houses are just too cute. I added the little hearts to go with the sentiment. I embossed the back green hill to give texture and more interest. I would love to live in this neighborhood--- if the houses weren't so close.. Living in the country I love the wide open spaces.. But I love this card.

I am sure you have some products that Crop Stop carries so I hope you play along with the challenge. Thank you Crop Stop.

 

Challenges:
Creative fingers #116 - anything goes
Your next stamp #48 - color challenge
QKR stampede #209 - anything goes
Glitter n sparkle #206 - anything goes
Come and get it - lots of layers
Craft your passion #320 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #128 - anything goes
A bit more time to craft #28 - anything goes
Love to scrap #86 - anything goes
Simon Monday -inspired by a song (bimbombay- house on the hill - Jimmy Rogers)
Deep ocean #138 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #296 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday #248-249 - anything goes

Don't wait for the perfect moment - Inspiration Destination #104

Wednesday September 21, 2016

 

Welcome to another challenge at Inspiration Destination #104

It's ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

 

Our sponsor for this card is Polkadoodles

 

This is my card using the image called Time is running out.  That is why I chose this sentiment from Tech. Tuesday. It went perfect with the image. I used a new embossing folder and took some liquid silver ink from Stampin up and ran a soft brush of it over the embossed area. I colored her with copics. 

 

Challenges:
Jo's scrap shack #156 - anything goes
Creative corner - no pattern paper
QKR stampede #209 - anything goes
Glitter n sparkle #206 - anything goes
Come and get it - lots of layers
Craft your passion #320 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #128 - anything goes
A bit more time to craft #28 - anything goes
Love to scrap #86 - anything goes
Simon Monday -inspired by a song (time after time - Cyndi Lauper)
Digi choosday wk. 38 - anything goes
Deep ocean #138 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #296 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday #248-249 - anything goes

Live your life in Color - Inspiration Destination #104

Wednesday September 21, 2016

 

Welcome to another challenge week at Inspiration Destination.. This is challenge #104 and as always it's ANYTHING GOES

 

Our sponsor for this card is Karleigh Sue

 

 

This cat is called El Gato Dia Des Les Muertos..I guess it's best it's not a dog cause I don't know how I would call a dog with that long name.. I don't have a cat.. do you call cats in or do they just come in when they are good and ready..

I wasn't sure how to color this cutie but started with a light warm gray.. then did the other colors and when it was done I wasn't liking the lighter gray so I went two warm grays up and I like it better. I have this awesome sentiment that went perfect with the image from Reverse Confetti.. I used the color letters from a die from Lil Inker.. colored them with copics.. I also added liquid pearls to the dots.. gives a nice look in person.. I also used two colors when I stamped the sentiment I used blue then just a little offset I added green.  I felt I needed to add more but wasn't sure what.. There is so much going on with the cat that adding sequins or flowers or??? would of been too much.. What do you think?

 

I hope you play along at Inspiration Destination.. it's ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

 

Challenges:
 Art by Miran #67 - anything goes
Color crazy wk. 22 - marker coloring
Jo's scrap shack #156 - anything goes
Creative corner - no pattern paper
Come and get it - lots of layers
Craft your passion #320 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #128 - anything goes
A bit more time to craft #28 - anything goes
Love to scrap #86 - anything goes
Simon Monday -inspired by a song (what's new pussy cat- Tom Jones)
Digi choosday wk. 38 - anything goes
Deep ocean #138 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #296 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday #248-249 - anything goes
Crafty gals corner #90 - critters

What's up? - Catch the bug SSS 414 sketch

Sunday September 18, 2016

 

It's time for a new sketch challenge at Catch the bug SSS #414

 

Below is the sketch for you to follow. You can turn the sketch if it fits your idea better.

 

This is my card using the images Dog Block #3-4-5 and 6.. I colored each dog different and gave them spots. The are so quirky I love the looks on their faces. I used some dog paper from Basic Grey and some twine and a button to carry over the teal.  The sentiment is from a company that I used to buy a lot of their stamps from many many years ago.. Rubber baby buggy bumpers.. Are they even around anymore???

 

Challenges:
Crafty girls #25 - anything goes
4 crafty chicks #316 - twine
Creative fingers #116 - anything goes
Art by Miran #67 - anything goes
Color crazy wk. 22 - marker coloring
Jo's scrap shack #156 - anything goes
QKR stampede #209 - anything goes
Little scrap pieces - anything goes
Glitter n sparkle #206 - anything goes

Dancing is dreaming with your feet - Free Friday Catch the bug

Friday September 16, 2016

 

Catch the bug Free Friday day is finally here..

 Todays free Friday is AKV ballet dance trio.. Perfect for those girly girl cards.

 

This is my card using the Dance trio.  I had this fun sentiment from Paper Pretties and knew it would be perfect for the Free Friday image. I made this a girly girl card with the pinks and burgundy. I hope you find time to head over and pick up this cute digi and look in the store for some new images.

 

Challenges:
Come and get it - polka dots
Love to craft #2 - anything goes
Artistic inspiration #163 - anything goes
Ooh la la #213 - anything goes
The paper girls #111 - so you think you can dance
Everybody art #380 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 248-219 - anything goes
Crafty girls #25 - anything goes
Creative fingers #116 - anything goes
Art by Miran #67 - anything goes

Hello friend - Creative with Stamps #6

Thursday September 15, 2016

 

 

This is mid month reminder for the month long challenge at Creative with Stamps #6

There are some awesome cards you all have posted over at Creative with  Stamps.. but remember you can enter up to 3 cards. Lets see some  more.. It's an awesome color challenge.

 

I dug out an old stamp that I have from CC designs.. one of many. I just knew I had to use it. I am not much for Halloween cards so this was perfect.. I love the colors and thought this would be a great card for a friend anytime of  the year.. So I created this card.

I hope you find time to enter some  more cards into our challenge.. Limit is 3  so I am sure you have room for 1 or 2 more... Have fun and thanks for playing along.

 

Challenges:

Love to craft #2 - anything goes
Open-minded crafting fun #9 -Halloween dress up
The pencil case wk. 28 - anything goes
Artistic inspiration #163 - anything goes
Ooh la la #213 - anything goes
Melonheadz friends - hand colored
Crafty sentiments - favorite image/stamp
Everybody art #380 - anything goes
Cards and more #167 - no DP
Word art Wednesday wk. 248-219 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #295 - anything goes
Crafty girls #25 - anything goes
4 crafty chicks #316 - twine

The absolute deliciousness of fall / Aud Sentimet #164

Thursday September 15-27, 2016

 

Welcome to another challenge at Aud Sentiments #164  The theme for this challenge is FALL AND SENTIMENT

 

Our sponsor for this card is Doodle Pantry

 I am using the cute image called Thinking Ant.. I masked the leaves and stamped Paper Trey Ink and Stampin Up leaves. I used Stampin up ink and copics for the leaves. My cloud template with Ranger ink. I used  copics for the ant. The sentiment is from Tech. Tuesday. I used a Stampin up embossing folder and some awesome green card stock..
 I love the look on his /her face and the sentiment felt like it worked with the look.  This was a fun card to create. I hope you play along at Aud Sentiments. Remember the theme is FALL and a sentiment.

 

 

Challenges:
Love to craft #2 - anything goes
613 Ave create #189 - fall colors
The pencil case wk. 28 - anything goes
Addicted to stamps #131 - trees/branches/leaves
Craft your passion #329 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #127 - anything goes
Simon Monday - at the movie (an ants life)
Artistic inspiration #163 - anything goes
Ooh la la #213 - anything goes
Melonheadz friends - hand colored
Make my Monday #30 - Autumn/fall colors
City crafters #329 - turning a new leaf
Crafty sentiments - favorite image/stamp (everything on my card)
Digi choosday wk. 35 - anything goes
Everybody art #380 - anything goes
Lemon shortbread #24 - anything goes
Cards and more #167 - no DP
Word art Wednesday wk. 248-219 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #295 - anything goes
Fab n funky #318 - go outside

Exist to be happy. Not to impress - Inspiration Destination #103

Wednesday September 14, 2016

 

This is another challenge for Inspiration Destination #103

The challenge is ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

 

 

Our sponsor this card is Patties Creations

 

This is my card using the image called Rain boots with tulips.. I had this fun acetate card from pink fresh studio I got in a Simon Says monthly box some months back. I finally found a use for one of the cards. There are more and I need to find how to use them cause I love the sentiments they have. I used Washi tape to hold it down and the boots held the other corner. I kept going around with the Washi tape just so it looked complete. I added some half pearls in white.  Fun happy card.

 

Challenges:
Crafty catz #337 - anything goes / opt. anything but sq.
PDE linky party #137 - all cards
Polkadoodles wk. 36 - anything goes
Simply paper craft #36 - anything goes
Love to craft #2 - anything goes
Come and get it - polka dots
Craft your passion #329 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #127 - anything goes
Artistic inspiration #163 - anything goes
Ooh la la #213 - anything goes
City crafters #329 - turning a new leaf
Everybody art #380 - anything goes
Lemon shortbread #24 - anything goes
Cards and more #167 - no DP
Word art Wednesday wk. 248-219 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #295 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - CAS
Fab n funky #318 - go outside

There's no one like you - Inspiration Destination #103

Wednesday September 14, 2016

 

Welcome to another challenge at Inspiration Destination challenge #103 - it's ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

 

 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Julia Spiri

 

I am using the image called Little Ant. I used a colorful flower background from Crate Paper and the sentiment from Hero Arts. The flowers are Stampin up punch and MS leave punches.

Challenges:
Brown sugar #215 - anything goes
Crafty catz #337 - anything goes / opt. anything but sq.
QKR stampede #208 - falls colors
PDE linky party #137 - all cards
Simply create too #117 - fall colors
Simply paper craft #36 - anything goes
Love to craft #2 - anything goes
613 Ave create #189 - fall colors
Pile it on #115 - die cut embellishments
Addicted to stamps #131 - trees/branches/leaves
Simon Monday - at the movie (an ants life)
Artistic inspiration #163 - anything goes
Ooh la la #213 - anything goes
Make my Monday #30 - Autumn/fall colors
City crafters #329 - turning a new leaf
Everybody art #380 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 248-219 - anything goes
Fab n funky #318 - go outside