Friday Freebie At Bugaboo

There goes another week. My granddaughters go back to school on Thursday and it is just a couple weeks until fall. Whoopee. Jodie has a great Sock Monkey for the Freebie today over at Bugaboo and I decided that because My older Granddaughter really likes Sock Monkeys this would be perfect. I decided that she need a large smash book that is dedicated to her freshman year. I got her one of the Large Red Smash books with pockets and then stuffed the pockes full of  things she might need to have fun.I got my 7 year old granddaughter a Medium Red Smash Book and gave her a bunch of stuff too. They loved them.

 And here is the Friday Freebie From Bugaboo this week.  Is this cute or what? Gee I wonder what else is in the Shop today. You should run and check it out and pick up your Friday Freebie while you are there.

 Pockets full of stuff: What teenager wouldn't love this?

So the Design Team has some wonderful projects to share with you today over at the Bugaboo Challenge Blog so run and see.
I hope you all have a great day and a wonderful long weekend.

New Release At Bugaboo

Good Tuesday Morning All and Happy New Release Day at Bugaboo. I am always amazed at the new images that Jodie adds to the store every week and today is no different. It is also a ton of fun to see all the fantastic creations by the Design Team. Head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and take a look and then go to the Store and grab an image or two or three.
For my card today I used some old Stampin Up' Designer Papers, a bow made with some old ribbon and a vintage button. I colored the Mr. Bubble with Copics and added some glossy glaze to finish it off.

 Isn't this guy cute?

 I hope you all have a great week. Thanks for stopping by.

I Spy At Pile It On

This week over at Pile It On we have a fun challenge for you. We would like to see items that begin with a P. The design team has some wonderful examples over at the Pile It On Blog and you can find all the details for entering this weeks challenge.  We have the wonderful Jelly Park for a Sponsor this week also. You could win two digital images from them.
So for my card today I used a JellyPark Image 146 Cute Penguin in Woolly Hat. The papers I used here are by DCWV from last year. I used a piece of hand painted paper for the background piece and embossed that with an embossing folder. The Christmas Trees are cut using an SVG file and I colored the image with Copics.

 I had some great snowflake ribbon and very pretty lace and then I went and covered most of it up. The swirl behind the snowflake is also and SVG file cut.

And then here is the inside of the card.

I will be entering this in the following Challenges this week:
Pile It On: Something That Starts with a P
Bearly Mine Challenge Blog: Anything goes
Christmas Challenges: Sketch plus use Blue, White and Snowflakes
Cute Card Thursday: Bling It Up
Digi Doodles Shop Challenge: Use Pearls
Divas By Design: Anything goes
Dutch Dare Challenge Blog: Bling it Up
Forever Friends Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
Inspire Me Friday: Always anything goes
Just Keep On Creating: Christmas ( Challenge stays open until December 1st.)
My Time To Craft Challenge Blog:Christmas In August
Paper Crafting Journey: Anything Goes
Stampin For The Weekend: Swirls and Pearls
The Paper Shelter:Anything Goes
Jingle Bells Rock: Bingo

I hope you all have a great day. Thanks for stopping by.

Dilly Beans Hearts Challenge.

Yep, this week over at Dilly Beans we want to see some Hearts and if you need to find an image that would be perfect Megan has a ton of images in the Dilly Bean Store that will work.And we aren't talking Valentine Hearts here necessarily, although you could go that way. I did and I love the way it turned out. But if you want to see some great examples head over to the Designers and Friday Challenge Blog.  While you are over at the Store, check out the wonderful new Digi Stamps that Megan has added this week. So much fun.
For my card today I used #356 Amalia's hearts framed and #353 Hanging Heart Border. I painted some of the Hearts with Shimmerz and then I fussy cut the whole thing out. So I'm crazy, I have so much fun. The papers are Bo Bunny, the sentiment is Basic Grey and I colored the image with Copics.

A close up of the image

 And the inside of the card.

Don't you just love Dilly Bean Images. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo

Well this week just flew by. I am happy though that it is Friday because that means a new Freebie over at Bugaboo. Woo Whoo! And this is another cutie by Jodie. I have really become a fan of Halloween over the past few years and I owe it all to my being on the Design Team over at Bugaboo. Jodie just comes up with the cutest images I can't help not get caught up in the Fun of it all. So I know it is a little early but I just had to make these cuties into a Halloween card.
For my card today I pulled out some paper from a pad I bought a couple years ago by Cloud 9. I colored the images with Copics and added a little glitter and shine to some of the elements. Oh yea and buttons.

 A nice close up so you can see the layers better.

So now run over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what the other Designers have done today and then run to the Bugaboo Store and grab your Freebie. Have a great weekend All.

New Release Day At Bugaboo

It is time for a New Release over at Bugaboo and the image the design team used for today is going to be perfect to send to my Grandson who started kindergarten today. He will love this. And wait until you see the great creations by the Design Team has for you today.
For my card today I used papers from Colorbok, a wonderful felt flower that I made a while ago, a few rhinestones and I colored the image with Copics.

 What a great image.

I hope you all have a great week.



Bold Colors at Dilly Beans Challenge Blog

I'm so sorry this did not post when it should. I put in the wrong Date.

Today over at Dilly Beans Challenge Blog there is a new Challenge up and it is all about Bright, Bold Colors. This will be so much fun to see what you all create this week. The Design Team has some wonderful examples over on the Dilly Beans Designer and Challenge Blog so be sure to head over and check it out and get all the details.
For my card today I used Megan's image # 439 Wired Robot Framed. I do love these Robots.
How cute is this. The image is colored with Copics and then I added some Glossy Glaze and googly eyes. I made the felt Button Flower and the papers are from a paper Swap so I can't tell you who the manufacturer is. Sorry.



 Here is a close up  ( the sentiment is from  #366 Quotes)

 And here is the inside. I just realized, some cogs might be fun here.

I hope you all have a great week and I can't wait to see all of the wonderful creations you make.

Bingo At Bugaboo

It is Saturday and a New Challenge is up over at Bugaboo. I don't know about you but I love a Bingo Challenge and that's what we have today.

So all you need to do is pick a row and put it all together. Don't forget to head over to the Challenge Blog and see what the Designers have for you and then to makin a project to share with us.

For my card today I used Jodie's Ladybug Birthday I used Basic Grey papers and colored the image with Copics and added a bit of Glossy Effects here and there.

So I chose to use Bold Bright Color, Ribbon and Twine. I colored the twine on an ink pad.

A close-up for you

The inside of the card.

I hope you all have a great weekend and I look forward to all the creations.

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo

I can't believe it is Friday again already. Where does the time go? At least I'm on time to tell you about this weeks Friday Freebie over at Bugaboo. You can head on over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see all the wonderful ideas by the design team this week and then run over to the Bugaboo Store and grab up this cutie for yourself.
For my card today I used very bright colors from my stash and a fun felt button.

 I colored the image with Copics and used Glossy Effects on the candy apple.

I hope you enjoy your Freebie and have a great weekend.

New Release Day at Bugaboo

Well here it is Tuesday again and time for a New Release over at Bugaboo.  And since it is time for back to school the Image the Design Team used today is just perfect. And very cute. My aunt used to make Sock Monkeys and what I wouldn't give to have one of those now. I do have a rice sock made from one of these socks for aches and pains.
The papers I used for this are some that I have had for several years now. I love the monkey overlay even if it is hard to photograph. The image itself is colored with Copics.

 This close up turned out well with the light. Not too much glare.I really like the little bug stickers.

 And here is the inside of the card.

I hope you all have a great day and a fantastic week.

Bingo Night/Day at Pile It On

So this week we have a Bingo Challenge for you all over at Pile It On I just love these things.
And all you have to do is pick three, across, diagonal, up & down. Then make a project and share it here, there and everywhere. It is Pile It On after all.
So for my card this week I chose to go with the bottom Row. Some of my favorite things.

I also decided to go with Hot August colors. For those Hot August Nights. How much fun is this?

Don't you just love the background paper. This last week over on Splitcoast Stampers there was a great tutorial on Water Stamping and I love it. You must give this a try.

This week our sponsor for Pile It On is Simon Says Stamp and you could be the lucky winner of a $15. gift certificate to the Store.  So head on over to Pile It On and check out the projects by the Design Team Members for this week and then get busy.

I will be entering the following Challenges this week:

Anything Goes Challenge Blog:Summer Days (hot colors)

Crafting For All Seasons: Bright Colors
Crafts & Me Challenge Blog: use a digi
Cardmadfairies Digi Days Challenge: Flowers
Digi Doodles Shop Best: Things With Wings
Fab and Funky Challenges: use Pearls or Rhinestones
Paper-crafting Journey: Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge:Anything goes
The Playdate Cafe: color inspiration
Simon Says Stamp: Bingo

Have a wonderful week everyone.

New Challenge At Dilly Beans

Oh there is so much going on over at Dilly Beans this week. Not only is there a new Challenge  but there is a great SALE going on in the Dilly Beans Store to Celebrate the fact that Dilly Beans has turned ONE this summer, and, and and.....There are some new adorable Robot Images. Woo whoo!
So head over to the Store and grab a few for yourself.

Okay, so for the Dilly Beans Challenge this week we would like to see some Distressing going on. How about some torn edges, wrinkeled paper, splatters, burned edges,sanded surfaces, you name it, we want it.
For my card today I used Megan's image #429, Happy Day Framed. I colored her with my Copics and then tore the edges and distressed them with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. For the background papers I distressed the edges of the papers and inked them also and the What A Day piece as well as the flower were sprayed with Perfect Pearls Mist.

 And here is a close up for you. I used Glossy Accents on the eyes and the flower centers.

I hope you all have a great weekend and do take advantage of the great sale going on at the Dilly Beans Store.

Friday Freebie Over At Bugaboo

Today is Friday Freebie over at Bugaboo and the image is perfect for this last week of the Olympics. I have been enjoying watching them this year more than usual and I know a lot of people that do too.
So this weeks Friday Freebie is from the new line AKV-World Kids. The Design Team has done a wonderful job with the cards using this image so you will want to head over to the Challenge Blog and check them out and then run to the Bugaboo Store to grab a Freebie for yourself.
For my card today I used papers from Basic Grey and the image is colored with Copics and then I just couldn't resist making the Kids suit all shiny like Elvis used to wear. Have images of Elvis in his sequin jumpsuits with all the bling. Those were wild.

 So much fun.

I hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy your Olympic viewing.

New Release Day At Bugaboo

Good Tuesday Morning everyone. It is New Release Day over at Bugaboo today and Jodie has some great images for you all to choose from today.  The Design Team has done a great job with all the samples to share with you today too so if you head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog you will be in for a treat.
I colored the image with Copics and the papers are from My Minds Eye as well as the beautiful brads and pieces on the right side of the card. I made the flower and the Sentiment is from one of the Digital Scrapbook Companies and I can't find it right now to save my life. I'm sorry.

 A close up for you

I hope you all have a great day and a wonderful week.

My Etsy Shop Is Open

This has taken forever for me to do but finally I have items in my Etsy Shop: I Have Prettier Stuff The Store. or if you type in Ihaveprettierstuffetsy it shows or you can just click the links here or go to the side bar and click there. So I don't have many items listed yet but I will be adding more every day. It takes a bit to photograph, edit and then list things but it is so much fun.
So to kick things off I made this card using one of the Clusters I have for sale and an image from Dilly Beans Stamps.  I used #430 Scull Bow Girl Framed. 
So the clusters are meant to be used for cards or layouts and are made with the idea that all you need to do is add an image or photo and/or a sentiment and you are ready to go.

 A close up of the image.

So with this cluster #103, you get the 4.5"X6.5" cluster and 3 butterflies for $2.00. They can be turned any way you like.

 So please check out the store all week as I add more items and of course I would love to have a sale or two.

 Have a great week!

A New Challenge At Dilly Beans

Our Challenge at Dilly Beans this week is a bit late this week but well worth the wait. This week the Challenge is to do something with sewing. Either real or faux stitching, or both. Let us see your needle work. The Design Team has some great samples for you over at the Dilly Beans Designers and Challenge Blog so don't forget to head over there to check them out.
For my card this week I used Megan's  # 406 Worried Skellie.

The papers I used here are from a Colorbock Pad from Wall Mart. Can you believe it? The butterflies are from a cut file from LaLa Studios. I colored the image with Copics and I hand stitched the border and the mouth. Totally Cute Hu?

 And here is a close up for you.

  I hope you all have a great week and I can't wait to see what you have to share with us.

Anything Goes At Bugaboo

The first Saturday of the month means An Anything Goes Challenge over at Bugaboo.  This is perfect for the card I made for my grandsons 5th birthday in a couple of weeks. Jodie always has perfect images for birthdays and you can find this one, Edward Elephant-Present in the Bugaboo Store.
I colored the image with my Copics and added a little Glossy Accents here and there to give it some shine and some Star Dust, Stickles for some shimmer . I just love Edward and his little fuzzy bird friend.

 Love the shiny balloons.

So now it is your turn. Come and join us for the Anything Goes Challenge this week. Have a great weekend everyone,

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo

It is another Freebie Day over at Bugaboo so head on over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and check out all the great projects by the Design Team. After you have finished there go to the Bugaboo Store and grab the newest freebie.
I used papers from Basic Grey for this and did a littler paper piecing on the umbrellas and apron and apron.

 A little close up. I like using the glossy effects on the glasses.

I hope you all have a great day and a wonderful weekend.