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Saturday Challenge At Bugaboo

2012-01-28T05:52:00.000-08:00

There were so many great entries last week for our Bugaboo Sketch challenge and they were all fantastic. Now this week we have a beautiful Color Challenge for you and it will be great for all the chocolate lovers out there. Don't those cupcakes look great?

So run on over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what the design Team has to share with you today and then grab a cupcake or two and a cup of ...(whatever you like to drink) and get busy creating and join us this week for our Red Velvet Color Challenge.
For my card today I used Two of Jodie's fantastic Coffee Time Images( Espresso Yourself and Perk Up) and you can find those Here in the Bugaboo Store.
I used My Minds Eye papers and the background piece is embossed with my Big Shot. I colored the image with Copics.

The paper I printed the image is some watercolor paper and the Copics go on like melted butter. Yummy! I added some Stickles here and there as well as some Glossy Accents.

Have a Great Weekend everyone.

A Dilly Beans Valentine Layout

2012-01-27T10:59:00.000-08:00

Well I was sorting and organizing the other day and came across a bunch of really cool elements that worked out perfectly for these photos of my Granddaughters. I hope you enjoy the layout.
For this I used Bo Bunny papers from last years two Valentine/Love Collections and some Valentine embellies from K & Co. The Images are all Dilly Bean Images. The four in the center are from one of Megan's New Collage Sheets and the two on opposite corners are Digi Images that I colored with my Copics.

The hearts are on the Collage sheet also and when you pull on the heart.....

Out pops a tag with another photo on it.

Same with the Heart at the Top of the page. the photo frame in the center is an SVG Cut( Mrs.Robinson's ) from SVG CUTs. I just love my Cricket and SVG Cuts.

The little guy in the upper left corner Voodoo Doll #4 can be found Here. The Collage Sheet Here and the Big Eye Girl Here

My Sweet Girls. Ahhhhhh!

It is always fun to take time to go through photos and make a layout or two.
I hope You all have a great Weekend.

There is a new Challenge Up at Dilly Beans Digis

2012-01-27T07:00:00.000-08:00

Today we have a new Challenge at Dilly Beans Challenge Blog and I sure hope you come and play with us. Each week we get more and more entries and I just want to thank everyone for that.

So for the Challenge today we want to see Freaky? Whatever your interpretation of that is. I chose to use a couple of Megan's Big Eye Girls for my card today. #264 - Two Hearts Girl and #224 Mermaid. I used one of my paper plate mixing trays that I made a long time ago. I have a ton of altered papers in a box on my shelf and I really need to use them more. I love this one.
Anyway, I was sort of having a hard time with the Freaky Theme until I came up with the idea for the Head by itself floating around in the water. I think that qualifies. Run over to the Challenge Blog and see what the Design Team came up with for you today.

I used viva Pearl Pen for the turquoise dots and some tiny cut glass pieces from a Dollar Store Christmas ornament. Pretty cool hu?

I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week.

I will be entering the following Challenges:

One Stitch At A Time: Round and Round

Make It Monday:Anything Goes

Paper Makeup Stamps Challenge Blog: Winter Blues(Blue-Green)

Digi Doodles Shop Challenge Blog: Anything Goes

Fab and Funky:Eyes

Gingersnap Creations: Greens (Blue-Green)

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: Sparkel/ glitter

Have a Good Weekend. I will have some photos of a New Layout using some of Megans Images on it. Come back later today.

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo

2012-01-27T04:00:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it is Friday again. What happened to the week? I did get my studio switched around and got a lot of consolidation done so I have more room so that's good. I have a layout almost finished and I made a few great cards this week.
So today being a Friday is a Bugaboo Freebie Day. Wooo Whooo! I had so much fun with this great image by Jodie. I colored it with Copics and then used a little Glossy Glaze to accent the nose.

The papers I used for this are from a Digi Kit from The Digi Chick called My Heart. I printed the papers and elements on texture paper from WallMart and cut them apart and layered them up.

So run on over to the Bugaboo Store and grab your Freebie and stop by the Challenge Blog to see what the Design Team has to share with you today.

I will be entering the following Challenges today:

4 Crafty Chicks: Pins

Aud Sentiments: The word LOVE

Crafty Purple Frog: Valentine

Craft Us Crazy:Valentine/Love and or Animal

Stamp and Doodle: Use an Animal

I hope you all have a great day.

New Release Day at Bugaboo

2012-01-24T04:00:00.000-08:00

Jodie has some more of my favorite images over at Bugaboo this week. Wooo Whooooooo! Head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what the Design Team has done with this wonderful image today and then go to the Bugaboo Store and pick up a few of your own.
For my card today I colored the Ava Image with Copics and then for the Heart I colored that Pink with copics, added a layer of Picket Fence Crackle Paint and when that was dry I added a thick layer of Rock Candy Crackle Paint.

The flower is made from a white dollar store Daisy, taken apart and then folded in thirds and then the three pieces are stapled together with 3 of the leaves. I sewed the button onto the flower and the glued on the 2 other buttons.

I really hope you all like this card and I hope you come back soon.

Some Lace and Cuties at Pile It On Today

2012-01-22T12:01:00.000-08:00

This week at Pile It On our sponser is Whoopsi Daisy Digis and I think you will really enjoy their images. I know I do. Images come on 4 digis per sheet at a great price and the winner of this weeks Pile It On Challenge will receive 2 image sheets from Whoopsi Daisy.

For the Challenge today at Pile It On we would like to see you use some Lace.

For my card today I used one of the Digis that Whoopsi Daisy shared with our Design team.

I colored the image with my Copics and then added lace and glitter and buttons and ribbon and ... I had a lot of fun with this.

So here is the front of the card. A pull Ribbon bow and flowers and butterflies cut from an SVG file by LaLa Studios. The sentiment at the top of the image is a piece of vellum and the Princess is from the beautiful My Minds Paper Pad that I used for this card.

And here is the Easel Card standing up.

Look at those Buttons. I had so much fun searching through the buton box lookin for just the right ones. The piece of cutwork lace on the bace of the card is from a box of lace and crochet handed down to me from My late Mother In Law. I misted it with wome Glimmer Mist to give it some new life. The white lace cross the front of the card I bought last week at Wall Mart.

I will be entering this in the following challenges:
Sketches By Carly: Sketch
Moving Along With The Times: - Things With Wings
Paper Pretties: Glitter
Cooking It Up With Katie: Pink, Pearls and Posies
Flutterby Wednesday: Open
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge: Ribbons and Bows
Cardmakin Mamas:Something Old
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge: Glitter
Crafty Catz: Buttons and Bows
Frosted Designs: Use vellum, Acrylic or Transparency
Hotshot Craft: Flowers
Patties Creations: Fancy Folds
Stampin With The Dragon: Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts Challenge:Make Your Own Flowers
Crazy 4 Challenges: A Childs Birthday Card
Colour Create: Pink and Green
Sweet And Sassy Stamps: Easel Card

Have a great day

Saturday Challenge Day at Bugaboo

2012-01-21T05:43:00.000-08:00

Well first off I want to say a huge Thank You to everyone who participated in the Bugaboo Birthday Challenge all week long. I will be posting the Winner of the Image I used last Saturday for the Blog Hop, tomorrow morning so be sure to stop by and see if you are a winner. Thank you for all the wonderful comments you have left me all week long.
So on with todays Bugaboo Challenge. We have a sketch for you to work with this week. Remember to head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog for all the details and rules and to check out the fantastic work from the Design Team.

For my card I used one of Jodie's wonderful Lil Monsters-I'm Cute image. Isn't he a cutie? The papers I used are My Minds Eye that I bought last year at Valentine Day time and they have been hiding in that group of papers all year. These are such fun colors and patterns.

I used some extra fine glitter on his wings and horns and toenails and tail. Such a special Birthday Monster.

I will be entering this card in the following Challenges today:

Coffee, Chocolate and Cards Challenges: use glitter

Stampin With The Dragon: Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times: Things With Wings

Paper Pretties: Glitter

I hope you all have a great weekend and don't forget to stop by tomorrow to see if you are a winner.

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo

2012-01-20T04:00:00.000-08:00

Well today is the last day of the Birthday Challenge Week over at Bugaboo and you all have made some wonderful projects to share with us. I want to Thank everyone for all the great Comments on my Blog all week long. It has been so much fun.
So for todays card I used the Friday Freebie that you need to grab from the Bugaboo Store to use for this challenge. And you need to use 3 pattern papers on your project.

My card today uses this adorable image and papers from My Memory Keepers that I have had around for about 4 years.

I used Glossy Glaze for the balloon, the flower centers and alphabet circles.

Dilly Beans Challenge

2012-01-20T03:55:00.000-08:00

Well it is time for another Challenge at Dilly Beans this week. You all did a fantastic job with the Frosty Challenge last week and for this weeks Challenge is all about the Blues. Feeling Blue to be exact. It is a good challenge and if you head over to the Dilly Beans Designers & Challenge Blog you can find some great projects by the Design Team.

For my card today I chose two of Megan's Fun Images, the #232 Dunce Cap Skellie and #196 Stripey Girl. The papers are Basic Grey and then I had a great time going through my button box looking for just the right buttons.

I added Glossy Glaze here and there and the images are colored with Copics.

Have a Fantastic Weekend Everyone and I can't wait to see what you all come up with.

Day #4 of the Birthday Challenges at Bugaboo

2012-01-19T05:25:00.000-08:00

Well it has been a great Birthday week at Bugaboo and I love all the projects you all are turning in. We love all our fans of Bugaboo and want to keep you happy. So today the challenge is to make a fantastic project with this great Bugaboo Sketch.

This is a good one. For my card today I turned the sketch on its side. I used Jodie's fun Alligator-balloon and colored him up with my Copics. I used Glossy Glaze on the balloon to make it all shiny. The papers are Sugar rush from Basic Grey.

Isn't this guy cute?

I can't wait to see what you all come up with. Have a great day everyone.

A New Sponsor for Bugaboo

2012-01-18T09:00:00.000-08:00

Today over at Bugaboo we are so happy to announce a new to us Challenge Blog that we will be Sponsoring. I hope you will go check out the Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog!

So the Current Challenge is to use buttons and a ribbon. That was easy enough. Using The Bugaboo Images Dino Heart 1, Dino Heart 2 and Dino Heart 3 I printed them out on Shrinky Dink plastic.

I colored the images with Copics and then punched two holes in the centers and then heated them up with my Heat tool. So much fun.

I ran the heart through my Big Shot and then rubbed Pink ink over the raised design.

So whoever gets this card can pop the buttons off and use them on a garment.

I hope you all have a great day.

Day #3 for Bugaboo Mini Birthday Challenges

2012-01-18T04:00:00.000-08:00

Well were halfway through the week and today is a fun challenge over at Bugaboo. Two of our Favorite Things are Primary Colors and Lots of Bling so that is what we want to see from you today. That shouldn't be too hard.
For my card I used papers from My Minds Eye and two of Jodie's adorable Images. You can find the Fat Mouse-flower and Fat Mouse-balloon HERE. I colored the images with my copics and

I used Extra Fine glitter for the bellies and Glossy Glaze for the balloon and flower center.

I hope you all have a great day today.

New Release Day At Bugaboo.

2012-01-17T04:00:00.000-08:00

Today is the second day of the Bugaboo Mini Challenges for the Birthday Celebration.
For our Challenge today Use the New Release and add a Bow. Yep that is right, Jodie has picked one of the images from this weeks New Release for you to use today. So you need to head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog for the details and to get the Image.
For my card today I used this wonderful groom and turned it into a very snappy dressed guy ready for a Birthday date. Pretty fun hu? The image is colored with Copics and the present is paper pieced and colored and the added bow is on the present.

The papers I used are from a stack from Hobby Lobby.

I hope you all have fun with the new challenge today and I hope you come back tomorrow to see what we have planned for you. Have a great day.

A Monday Mini at Bugaboo

2012-01-16T04:00:00.000-08:00

Does that make you wonder? Well I'm talking about a Mini Challenge at Bugaboo Challenge Blog for the start of our week long Birthday Celebrations. If you head over to the Bugaboo Blog you can find a list of Challenges for the whole week, a list of the prizes and some fantastic examples by the Design Team.
The Challenge today is to use TWO of something on your project because it is our second birthday.
For my card today I used the ever so cut Bobblehead Kid-Cupcake Image by Jodie. I printed her out twice, colored her with my Copics and then Cut the head out of one of the images and used a Dimensional to pop her head up.

I used my Snow Pen and Stickels for the frosting and Glossy Glaze for the shiny parts.

I hope you all join us for this Challenge today and hope to see you back here all week long.

Stella Says Sketch

2012-01-15T05:35:00.000-08:00

The second installment for the Stella Says Sketch over at Bugaboo starts today. You all did such a great job with the first one I can't wait to see what you all do with this one. And don't forget that Bugaboo is having a 2nd Birthday Celebration all week long and starting tomorrow we will be having a weeks worth of mini challenges. You can head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog for a list of the Challenges so that you can work ahead. If you want to be in the running for the Great Big First Prize you need to participate in the Stella Says Sketch Challenge too.
So here is the Sketch for today.

So for my card today I used one of Jodie's adorable Skelekinz Images and you can find that HERE. I used papers from My Minds Eye a few rhinestones and a flower I made using an SVG file by La La Studios.

You can see all the Glossy Accents and Stickles I used better here.

So get out there and start creating and have a great Sunday. I hope to see you back here for another great Bugaboo card I have made for tomorrows Mini Challenge.

Happy Birthday To Bugaboo.

2012-01-14T04:00:00.000-08:00

Here we are The Second Birthday for Bugaboo and do we have some fun for you.

Today is the Big Blog Hop So if you have come here from

Jessie's Creative Space

you are in the right place. If not you may want to go back to the Beginning of the Hop.

That is where you will find all the details for the Hop and the Celebrations At Bugaboo Challenge Blog all week.

Make sure you leave a comment on each of the Blogs along the way for a Chance to win the Image the Designer used on their card.We have our regular Saturday Challenge today which is Make it a Birthday Card, And each day beginning Monday there will be a Mini Challenge for you to participate in.

The Grand Prize Winner who completes the blog hop, plays along with the regular challenge (Saturday’s Challenge) and ALL the mini challenges will get 1 free set per month for all of 2012.

Second Place Prize - One randomly selected entrant that has participated in all of the mini challenges will get to be a Bugaboo Guest Design for February, March & April PLUS receive the New Release Set for the week.

So now for my card today. I used one of Jodie's great Scene It Images and papers from my stash for a bright and cheerful card.

I used Goosebumps and watercolor for the background here and then added some Stickels and Glossy Accents to give it some shine.

So if you would like a chance to win this image leave a comment here today and I will put your name in a hat for a chance to win.

Now you are off to

Paul Fords Blog.

Have a Great Hop and weekend and Week.

Friday Freebie And The Day Before...

2012-01-13T04:00:00.000-08:00

It is the Day Before The Big Birthday Blog hop over at Bugaboo which means it is a Friday Freebie Day and if you run over to the Bug Store you can grab these little cuties for yourself.
For my card I followed a style that I have been seeing around on the blogs of some of the very talented girls from the Netherlands. This first view is the full circle and the second is the folded card.

I colored the images that I merged in Photoshop, with Copics.

I used papers from the Winter Stack by DCWV, a doily and some posies and pearls.

I will be entering this is the following Challenges:

iCopic Lover: use the B colors Blue.

Hooked On Crafts: Try Something New (this card shape)

Make It Monday: Anything Goes

Stamp And Create: Anything Goes

I hope you have a great day and I really hope you drop by tomorrow for the Bugaboo Birthday Blog Hop. Have a great day.

Another Friday Challenge At Dilly Beans.

2012-01-13T03:55:00.000-08:00

It is Friday again and time for another Challenge over at Dilly Bean Digi Stamps.. There were a ton of entries last week, all just spectacular. I hope this continues to grow. It is so much fun to see how the followers at Dilly Beans Has grown in such a short time.
So this week our Challenge is all about Frosty. What do you think of when you hear Frosty? I myself could not resist combining the idea for last weeks challenge(Winter Wonderland) and do a card using Megan's wonderful Alice Image and then what would one expect in Alice's Winter Wonderland but a Disturbed Frosty Snowman.

I added some stickles to Alice's dress and the snowman's heart and I framed the words and the ATC size DP with some great silver iridescent paper I picked up at Wall Mart. The paper is a Tim Holtz paper pad.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Southern Girls Challenge: Sparkle

Crafting For All Seasons: Snowmen/ Snowflakes

The Sisterhood Of Crafters: Snow

Stampavie And More: Winter

I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week. Have a Wonderful weekend.

Challenge Day All Around Town

2012-01-10T05:50:00.000-08:00

As you may know Bugaboo has a lot of Challenge partners out there in Blog Land and today I had the privilege of working with two different sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring this week. Over at the Bugaboo Challenge Blog there is a link for our Partners Page and you can click on the link to find a great list of Blogs and the current Sponsor Challenges. Try it.

So for today I worked on a sketch for TUESDAY MORNING SKETCHES. They have some really fun sketches every week and this week the extra is to make your project Vintage. So here's the sketch.

And for my card I used one of the the New this month LOVE BLOCKS by Jodie. I just love these images and I had a lot of fun playing with this. For the Love block I used Distress Inks and my good ole smooch and lift technique after I had colored the wings, butterflies and bubbles and then added a coat of goosebumps to the image as a resist.

The papers I used are My Minds Eye. the flowers I stamped onto pattern paper and fussy cut them out and layered them up.

I hope you run over to Tuesday Morning Sketches and join in the sketch challenge this week.

Today Bugaboo is also sponsoring

Oldie But a Goodie

Here is yet another great Challenge Site and what better way to motivate you to use some of those older images you haven't played with for awhile. Or some product or technique. Go check them out and see all the goodness the Design team has for you today and you may even win some Bugaboo Images.

For my card I used one of Jodie's Crabby Cathy images. These are so much fun.

I used a new paper pad that I picked up at JoAnn's the other day and some Martha Stewart Tinsel glitter.

I hope you can join the OLDIE BUT A GOODIE team this week and make up a card to enter.
Have a really great day everyone.

New Release Day at Bugaboo

2012-01-10T04:05:00.000-08:00

Get ready for some cutie pie AKV images. I just love these stick figures that Jodie does for Bugaboo Fans. They are so versatile and fun. The Design Team has come up with some great examples for you today so head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and check that out. Then run to the Bugaboo Store and grab some of these great images for yourself.
I also want to remind you that there is a big week coming up for us over at Bugaboo starting with a fun Blog Hop on Saturday, lots of challenges all week long and that means chances to win some Bugaboo Images and a great chance to see some fun projects by the Design Team.

So now for my card for today's New Release. I used Papers from a Stack I picked up at Michael's and the stripe is from a Stack by My Minds Eye. Love all the Glitter. This was a quick and shiny card to make and I'm sure my Hubby will appreciate it.

And a close up for you.

I hope you all have a really great day.

Pile It On Challenge is All About The Guys

2012-01-08T04:51:00.000-08:00

If you are like me you don't really make cards for guys unless you have a Birthday for someone coming up. So today we are giving you a reason to make one and then you will have it ready next time you need it. And you might win a prize from Dude Time Doodles and Bonibleaux Designs for a $10 Gift Certificate to their Store. There is also a Challenge going on over at their Dude Time Doodles Blog that is an Anything Goes Challenge and that gives you another chance to win a prize. How great is that.
Now after you stake a gander at the card I made up for the Challenge today run on over to the Pile It On Blog to see what all my Fellow Designers have to Inspire you today and don't forget to check out the great work by the Design Team at Dude Time Doodles. Great stuff over there.
For my card today I used some papers from Basic Grey and the images are Cowpoke Cal Sentiments, Rodeo Randy and Barbed Wire.

I got a pad of Tim Holtz Kraft Core Paper for Christmas and I love this stuff. You can see from the green pieces here that when you emboss it and then sand the top the Kraft Core shows through.

I also tried something New. I have been using a lot of this shiny paper that I pick up at WallMart for Christmas Cards but I wanted to try out adding some Alcohol Inks to see what happens. This is a fun effect and a NEW way to use your Shiny to add even More depth to it.

Because there are so many Something New Challenge out there this week I hope you all will get out those New supplies and or try a new technique and enter a few challenges also.

Here are the Challenges I will be entering today:
Dude Time Doodles: Anything Goes
Sketches By Carly: Sketch
Basic Grey Challenges: Anything Goes.
Card Makin Mamas:Something New or New Years
Craft Your Days Away: New Beginnings
Craft Us Crazy: Anything New and Humorous
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge:New Beginning
CES Challenges:Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges: Something New
Cute Card Thursday: Use Something New
Delicious Doodles Challenges: All things New
Di's Digi Design Challenge: Something New
Digi Stamp 4 Joy:Anything Goes; Something Old Something New
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog: Something New
Jelly Park Challenges: Something Old and Something New
Little Miss Muffet Challenges: Something New
My Mums Craft Shop: Something New
Paper Shelter Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
Sassy Studio Designs: Something New (Kraft Core Paper and new technique using shiny paper)
Simply Create Too: More Than Two Layers

I hope you all have a great week.

Saturday Challenge At Bugaboo

2012-01-07T03:56:00.000-08:00

It is the first Saturday of the Month so that means that the New Challenge over at Bugaboo is an ANYTHING GOES Day. It is always so much fun to see what you all create when the Challenge is open. The Design Team over at the Bugaboo Challenge Blog has done a fantastic job this week so don't forget to run on over and take a look.
For my card today I used the Stella Garden blocks-Rainy Days. I colored the image with Copics, used my trusty Snow Pen for her hair and the papers are from a pad that I picked up at Ross just before Christmas.

You can see the hair much better here.

So I hope you all have a great weekend and can join us today over at Bugaboo.

Bugaboo and Card Crafters Circle

2012-01-06T07:22:00.000-08:00

Today Bugaboo is sponsoring the Challenge over at Card Crafters Circle. These guys have some fun Challenges so you should go and check out their site and add it to your list of Challenges for the week.
Today's Challenge is to Make Something Colorful.
For my cared today I used one of Jodie's Little Monster Images; Birthday Monsters Trio. I colored the image with my Copics in really bright colors to go with the Basic grey papers that I used.The trim down the center of the card is felt ribbon that I picked up for a dollar at Mitchael's once.

I added some glossy glaze and Sickles here and there to give it some shine.

I hope you all have a great weekend and do stop by The Crafters Circle.

Challenge Time At Dilly Beans

2012-01-06T05:48:00.000-08:00

Today over at Dilly Beans Designer and Challenge Blog we have a new Challenge up for you all.
Thanks to everyone that played along last week for the Shades of Black, White and Red Challenge. Great Entries.
Okay, for this week we would like to see what you do with the theme Winter Wonderland. If you head over to the Challenge Blog you can check out all the goodness created by the Design Team this week. Great inspiration. For my card I used the # 189 Megan Girlie's Love Candy and #191 Cupcake Girlie and #282 Candy Border Images.
I colored my image with Copics and added a bit of Glossy Glaze here and there to make it shinny.

The background of the girls is made using a painted on layer of Goosebumps and then a layer of watercolor painted on after the first has dried. The trees are SVG cuts from Design House Digital.

I will enter this card in the following Challenges:

Charisma Cardz Challenge Blog: Over the Rainbow.

Belli Challenge Blog: Snowflakes

Little Darlings Challenge: Cold

I hope you all will join us this week for our Winter Wonderland Challenge. Have a great weekend.

Friday Freebie At Bugaboo.

2012-01-06T04:51:00.000-08:00

Here it is Friday again. Where did the week go? I hope you all have some fun things planned for the weekend. I'm not sure what I'm doing but it might have something to do with Christmas decorations and a tree that needs to go away. So sad. But for today I have an adorable and handy New Release to show you from Bugaboo. The Design Team has come up with a lot of ways to use this image so you should run over there and check them out. after that go to the Bugaboo Store and pick up today's Friday Freebie for yourself.
For my card today I used some Basic Grey papers, that seemed perfect for this little guy.

I bought a stack of Chalkboard paper last week while I was out shopping and it worked out perfect for this. I also used some chalk ink to stamp the sentiment and used a Zig Writer-chalk collection to make the letters a little darker.

Jodie has some other really cute sign kids in the new collection today. This one is going to my 4 year old grandson in Mobile.
I hope you all have a great weekend.

Background Tutorial for Bugaboo

2012-01-04T04:00:00.000-08:00

It is Tutorial Wednesday over at Bugaboo and today it is my turn to share with you. I sat down with my 13 year old Granddaughter last week and we pulled out the watercolors and different papers, some salt and rubbing alcohol and had some fun. When all was said and done I had some cool background papers and thought I could share the technique with you. Here are the finished cards. I used Jodie's Image Beautiful Blocks-Thoughts and Prayers.

The first thing I did was print off the two images. The top one I colored with Copics and then put a coat of goosebumps over the image only. For the second one I sprayed the piece with goosebumps very unevenly.

If you can get ahold of some of this you will love it. The piece under the bottle is sprayed with Goosebumps and then Colorwash and Tattered Angels.

I flicked the alcohol on the wet paint while it was still wet.

The goosebumps creates a resist and the alcohol pushes the paint around. It is magic. And fun, just to play.

When this was completely dry I colored the image with my Copics.

This is a piece of watercolor paper that I sprayed first with water then added watercolors and spattered on alcohol and then some salt here and there.

Here is a close up of the paper painted and alcohol splattered first and then salt added.

After it dries use your fingers to rub off the salt.

Look at that wonderful pattern that it makes.

For the second piece I had to work faster so that the piece did not dry in between adding all the colors. I worked on the larger left side first.

You can see where the alcohol makes the spatters and pushes the paint away. We did discover that it works best on darker colors with a lot of pigment in them.

The goosebumps on the image works as a resist so you don't have to be overly careful when applying paint.

When everything was dry and finished I sprayed a layer of Perfect Pearls Mist on these two pieces.

Here are the 4 pieces when they are dry and ready to go into the finished product.

I hope you give this a try and share with me. Just leave a comment here with a link to your blog or gallery. I would love to know how your project turns out. Remember to play and experiment and have fun. You will have a lot of fun I hope.

New Release Day at Bugaboo

2012-01-03T04:00:00.000-08:00

Time for the first New Release of the New Year over at Bugaboo. Woo Hoo! I really think you're going to love these. I do. If you run over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog you can see all the great projects the Design Team has to share today and then you can run over to the Bugaboo Store and pick up some of your own.
For my card today I used some fun papers that I picked up at Hobby Lobby and some fun ones that I made. This image is perfect for all kinds of thing and I used Goosebumps and Perfect Pearl Mist and Copics for the image and the piece behind the image is made using my smooch and lift technique with Distress ink and perfect pearls.

For the image, first I sprayed the surface with Goosebumps, let that dry and then colored the flower centers with Copies and added a thick layer of goosebumps to those, let dry and then sprayed on some Perfect Pearls Mist, The border I colored with Copics when everything was dry.

I think you can see the details better here.

I hope you come back tomorrow for a Tutorial using Goosebumps, watercolors and rubbing alcohol. Sound interesting? Come and see and in the meantime Have A Great Day.

A New Year and New Design Team Members at PIO

2012-01-01T09:00:00.000-08:00

Well it is a New Year and Today Over at Pile It On we have a bunch of New Design Team Members for you to get to know. You will love all the new inspiration I'm sure. So run on over to the Pile It On Blog and Check Out the New Team.
For todays challenge we have Anything Goes and the sponsor is Simon Says Stamp. How great is that? Can't wait to see what you all create.
For my card today I decided to use a great image by Megan over at Dilly Beans Digi Stamps and dress her up for Valentines.I colored the image with Copics, used Glossy Accents to give it some shine and used papers from a Prima Stack Pad that I got for Christmas. The sentiment is from the Cutting Cafe. It comes with a bunch of different Valentine Long Phrases.

I will be entering the following Challenges this week:
The Sketchy Challenges: Sketch
4 Crafty Chicks: Something New
Little Miss Muffet Challenge: Anything Goes
Cooking It Up With Katie: Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon: Something New(new paper pad)
My Mums Craft Shop: Anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays:Anything Goes
Stampavie And More: Hearts
Simon Says Stamps: Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges: Charms

Stella Says Sketch

2012-01-01T04:00:00.000-08:00

Today is the first day of a New Year and Our First Stella Says Sketch Challenge over at Bugaboo. How exciting is that? I hope everyone had a Great time for New Years Eve and you are all looking forward to another Great Year. I Am.

Here is the Sketch for today. You have two weeks to enter and you can find all the details on the Bugaboo Challenge Blog today.

For my card today I used 3 great images by Jodie and gave things a little Valentine theme.

Giraffe Block: Two Love, Top Right and Upside Down. The papers I used are My Minds Eye and the sentiment is from The Cutting Cafe.

A close up for you.

I hope You all will join us for the fun new Stella Says Sketch Challenge and I wish you all a Very Happy New Year.

A New Challenge At Bugaboo

2011-12-31T05:01:00.000-08:00

Happy New Years Eve Everyone. Whatever you all are doing to celebrate (or not) tonight... Stay Safe and have fun. So today is the last Bugaboo Challenge for the year and today we have an inspiration photo for you to use. We can't wait to see what you all come up with for this.

If you head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog you will find some great examples by the Design Team and all the rules and prize information. The Girls have some great projects today.

For my card today I have used Jodie's Stella Calendar Months-January. I colored Stella with my Copics and added some Sickles to her dress and hat, Snow Pen for her hair and Glossy Accents here and there. Then I cut her out and popped her up on a piece of Glossy Black Card stock that I sprayed with goosebumps and then sprinkled glitter on and let dry. the papers are Bo bunny and some other fun texture pieces that I have in my stash.

The details are a little easier to see in this photo. Like the jewels on the right hand side. Ear rings from this cool Market Place here in town (a bunch of different vendors) for a dollar.

This just in Everyone who places an order from today through tomorrow will have a chance to win a $50 gift certificate so get finish up those wish list and enter for your chance at a great prize!

And the 50% OFF sale is still going on in the Bugaboo Store so run on over and grab some of your favorite images.

And don't forget Tomorrow We Start the New Stella Says Sketch Challenge. Come and join us.

I just want to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

A New Challenge At Dilly Beans

2011-12-30T09:00:00.000-08:00

Another Week and another Challenge over at Dilly Beans Digital Stamps. And what a fun Challenge this will be. We would like to see Shades of Red And Black. Now that Christmas is past it is time to look to the next holiday I guess and that would be Valentines Day. And if it is too soon to start thinking of that, Red and Black are great colors for an elegant winter card, anniversary card or a fun Birthday card, or any other project.
For my card today I used some fun textures and some Bo Bunny papers. The image is Megan's #266 Zombie Cupid.

I used glossy glaze on the vine heart

Now run on over to the Dilly Beans Designers & Friday Challenge Blog and see the wonderful things the Designers have to share today.

Friday Freebie At Bugaboo

2011-12-30T04:00:00.000-08:00

Before I get into today's Friday Freebie at Bugaboo I have a couple of really fun things to tell you all about.
First Off On Sunday, Bugaboo is kicking off a New Challenge: Stella Says Sketch We will have a new sketch for you every other week and we hope you play along. There are some great sketches coming up.

Now after that.....Amazingly Enough Bugaboo is turning TWO! And these TWOs will not be terrible. They will be fantastic. So to Start the Second Year Off Right...TA DA we will have a week full of fun and games. Starting off with a Blog Hop On Saturday January 14th. The Design Team has been working really hard getting some fun inspiration pieces ready for you.

We have a whole weeks worth of Challenges for you so you will have plenty of chances to win some Bugaboo Images. How Cool Is that? Thank You Jodie.

Now on to the Friday Freebie for this week. Head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog for a peek at the Design Teams creations and then run over to the Bugaboo Store and grab one for yourself.

For my card today I used papers from My Minds Eye and I colored the image with Copics.

I used glossy Glaze here and there to give thins a little shine.

I hope you all have a great day.

New Release Day at Bugaboo

2011-12-27T04:20:00.000-08:00

I guess we are back to the real world today. People off to work, presents to put away, general cleaning up to do. I so need to mop the floors today. Yuck. But before I get to all that...there is a New Release over at Bugaboo today and these are some fun images. If you have any little (or big) Ninja fans in your life you will want to take a look at these. First off check out the wonderful work that the Design Team did over at the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and then run over to the Bugaboo Store and grab some of these little guys for yourself. There is a few days left for the big 50% off sale in the store so hurry.
For my card today I used papers from My Minds Eye, Spellbinder dies and a butterfly die from Cherry Lynn Designs.

I colored the Ninja with Copics and added some Distress Stickels

I hope you all have a Great Day.

Saturday Challenge Day at Bugaboo.

2011-12-24T04:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Christmas Eve everyone. Because I know you all are busy with all those Day Before Christmas things you need to do I will make this short.
Today over at Bugaboo we have a fun Challenge for you. We want to see Red, Pink and Blue and add a sprinkle of glitter or Flock, it's up to you!
For my card today I used both Flower Soft,on the borders, some flock on the Penguins belly and some glitter,paper for the scallop. The image I used is one of Jodie's Little Penguin-Winter Series.

The background doily is cut with a Spellbinders Die and then sprayed with goosebumps, dried and then sprayed with Glimmer Most.

I hope you all join us this week and Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to everyone.

A Brand New Challenge At Dilly Beans Challenge Blog

2011-12-23T12:09:00.000-08:00

It is almost Christmas and it is Friday and it is the Day Before Christmas Eve and it is Time For A Challenge at Dilly Beans. Yea!
This week the theme is open to whatever you would like BUT you need to use 3 Images. Now that is a fun challenge.
If you head over to the Challenge Blog you can see some great projects by the Design Team and get some fantastic inspiration.
For my card today I used Megan's great Alice, The Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat. I love Alice Images and especially these. I used Websters Papers Alice series for this.

Here is a close-up and you can see the details better. Glitter on the eyes where the eye shadow is. tiny pearls on the crown, and Sickles on the Staff and sleeves. Look, there is a tiny rhinestone on Cheshire's tooth.

I cant wait to see what you all create.

Friday Freebie At Bugaboo.

2011-12-23T04:00:00.000-08:00

It is Friday again and two Days before Christmas. Wow! What will I do next. I'm sure it will be something fun. We have a big celebration coming up at Bugaboo next month

And you don't want to miss this. Challenges every day and prizes to go with them. It is going to be GREAT. And don't forget that starting the 1st of January the Stella Says Sketch Challenges start.

But for today it is FRIDAY FREEBIE over at Bugaboo. Run over to the Challenge Blog and see all the great projects by the Design Team and then Head over to the Bugaboo Store and pick up today's Friday Freebie.

For my card today using today's Freebie I used these great papers by Basic Grey. I colored the image with Copics and then added a few rhinestone stars to add a little shine.

Isn't this great? You can see more of these HERE. And you are gonna love them.

I Hope you enjoy the Freebie this week and Have a great day everyone.

A Quick Post

2011-12-22T09:04:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to stop by really quick to share a card that I made the other night. I was looking for an embellishment for a project the other day and came across this set of Rhinestone Clusters and loved the colors. So I pulled out some papers that I had altered a while back that would match and then I dug through my printed images on my desk ad this is what I came up with while I watched NCIS. It was fun and it was not a Christmas card. In fact I think I just finished up my last Christmas Card for the year. I will miss them.
So anyway for my card today I grabbed these yummy two images by Megan over at Dilly Bean Digis and printed them out together. I painted on some Goosebumps on the background and then painted on some glitter mist, an interesting effect. the papers that I used for the flowers and the piece under that I made a very long time ago using acrylic paint and water sloped onto freezer paper and then I took glossy paper and put it face down in the paint and then pulled it up. I did it until I liked the look.

Isn't this cool? I took a piece of glitter paper from Wall Mart cut a strip and then sprayed it with a couple colors of Pearl Mist to create this and then the piece behind is from a piece of beaded card stock that I have been hording for a little while. Again I sprayed it with glimmer Mist.

A nice little close-up for ya.

I think this will make a great Valentines for someone.
I hope you all have a great day.

New Release Day at Bugaboo

2011-12-20T04:00:00.000-08:00

I can't believe how fast this last week has flown by. I'm pretty sure that it has been happening to everyone lately. Anyway this week over at Bugaboo Jodie has a new release and it is not Christmas Images. There are a ton of them in the Store if you are still looking for that special image .
So for my card today I used some Cosmo Cricket Papers that are about 3 years old. I colored the image with my Copics and added a little Stickels.

A close-up of the chubby chef and his chicken.

Be sure and head over to the Bugaboo Chalenge Blog and see what the Design Team has to share today.
Have a Great Day Everyone.

Huge Savings Over at Dilly Beans

2011-12-18T19:39:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone there is a Special Sale going on over at Dilly Beans right now. This would make a great Christmas Present for yourself.

50 single digi images of your choice! $50
Huge savings! Offer good through Dec. 31 at midnight!

Huge savings! And If You really want a Really Really Huge Deal. How About

That's right all 309 Dilly Bean Images. Grab yours today.
I have so much coloring these images and making cards with them. I just finished this today. This little sweetie,#154, Hanging Heart Girl was colored with my copics,then I cut a mask for her and sprayed the background with Goosebumps and then some Tattered Angels spray. I used Glossy Glaze on the lettering and eyes and heart.

The butterflies are cut with SVG Files by La.La. Studio. The papers I used are My Minds Eye.

So Run over to Dilly Beans Store and Grab a bunch of image's for yourself. And don't forget to join us at Dilly Beans Designer and Challenge Blog for this weeks Challenge. Santa Baby.
I hope you all have a good week.

Saturday Challenge Day at Bugaboo.

2011-12-17T04:00:00.000-08:00

We have one more week to go until Christmas and so the Challenge today over at Bugaboo is "Baby It's Cold Outside" Make a project with your interpretation of the saying. What does it bring to mind. I'm thinking Snow, lots of Snow. And how about some Snowmen or Penguins decorating a Christmas Tree. I have been making little Stocking Stuffer for my Granddaughters lately and these Bookmarks are the latest and they fit right in with today's challenge.
I used my smooch and lift technique for the backgrounds of the images.

You can see the backgrounds a little better here.

I hope you head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and look at the great projects that the Design Team made for you today.
Have a Great Weekend everyone.

Dilly Beans Challenge # 3

2011-12-16T18:29:00.000-08:00

Today is week #3 of the Dilly Beans Challenges and woo hoo! do we have a fun one for you this week. the theme this week is "Santa Baby" You will love what the Design Team has come up with for you today so head over to the Challenge Blog and check it out and join in the fun for a chance to win Dilly Bean Images. You can scan through all the fantastic images HERE

So for my card today I used Image RUDY and SANTA and colored them with my Copics.

You can see the bead Gel much better here. The Christmas Trees are an SVG from My Scrap Chick and the poinsettia are from La La Studios.

For the Book Marks for my granddaughters Stocking stuffer I used Image #315 Tall Snowman.

I will be entering this in the following Challenges:

Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog:X-travagant Christmas

Glitter Geeks: Anything Goes

Jellypark Challenge Blog: Anything But A Card

Stampin For The Weekend: Christmas

Always Something Creative: Christmas

Bling It On: Christmas

By The Cute And Girly: Let It Snow

Christmas Crafting Challenge Blog: Santa Clause Is Comeing To Town

Have a wonderful weekend and I can't wait to see what you all create.

A New Challenge at Art With No Boundries

2011-12-15T18:36:00.000-08:00

There is a new challenge up over at Art With No Boundaries and I hope you can join us this week. This will be the last Challenge for the month but we will be back in January with some new Challenges and some new Images and sentiments over at CS Designs. Cant wait.

So for the Challenge this week we are carrying over the theme from last time. Make a winter or Christmas theme project and it must include a sentiment. Head over to the Art With No Boundaries Blog and see what the Design Team has to share wit you and then come join in the fun.

For my card I used the new Designers Christmas Sentiments Collection and Cute Little Winter Priscilla.

And a close up of the snowflakes and Priscilla.

I can't wait to see what you all do for the Challenge and I want to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas.

New Release Day at Bugaboo

2011-12-13T05:59:00.000-08:00

Thanks again everyone who has been playing along with us over at Bugaboo for the 12 Days of Christmas Challenge. You still have time to finish up those projects and get them turned in by
December 16 for a chance to win the Grand prize which is the Full Set of the 12 Days of Christmas Images and a Guest Designer Spot with us over at Bugaboo in January.
With that said......The New Release Today is the 12 days of Christmas Set and if you get on over there you can pick the set up for 50% . Remember there is a big sale going on in the Store right now.

I have two cards to share today using the 12 Days images. Day 6 Geese a Laying, features a nurse Goose and her 6 charges.

I used Stickles to shine up the eggs and beak and a big 6 on her bum.

How about a leaping Frog? Isn't he great?

I used Echo Park papers for this. Love this line.

So as you can see these images could be used for lots of different projects throughout the year. So run over to the Bugaboo Blog and see the Design Team Projects and then go grab the set for yourself at the Bugaboo Store. Such a Great Deal.
Have a Good day Everyone.

Day 12 At Bugaboo

2011-12-12T05:59:00.000-08:00

Well here it is, Day 12 of the 12 Days Of Christmas Challenges over at Bugaboo. Everyone on the Design Team has done such a Great Job With This and You can see all of their work today over at the Bugaboo Challenge Blog. And don't for get to join in. You have until December 16th to get all your entries in for a chance to win the Grand Prize which is the full set of the 12 Days Of Christmas Images and a Guest Spot on the Design Team for the month of January. We Have a Lot of fun over here.
So for today's Challenge: the line goes, "On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me twelve drummers drumming." Today's challenge is to "Use a Christmas Song as Inspiration"!

So for my card today I took my inspiration from the song Joy To The World. It has always been one of my favorites. I used one of Jodie's Christmas Words images to do this and some Martha Stewart papers and embellies. Love these colors.

I colored the image with Copics and then added some Diamond Stickles to give it some shine.

I hope you all have a great day and thanks for all the wonderful Comments I have received all week long.

Day 11 At Bugaboo.

2011-12-11T05:11:00.000-08:00

Well everyone were down to the wire here. It is Day 11 of the 12 Days Of Christmas Challenges over at Bugaboo. I can't believe how time flies when you are having so much fun. Everyone has been doing such a great job with their interpretations of the Challenges every Day. Don't forget to check out the Mr. Linky entries for each day.
So For Today..... We Want To See Some PLAID on your project.

For my card today I used papers from the 12 Days Paper Stack by Recollections (Michaels) and I used a great plaid for the base and then proceeded to pretty much cover it all up. Go figure. But it is there. I used this adorable Just A Note 7 Image by Jodie and added some sparkle with some embossing powder on the Note and Sickles on the wings. The flowers are SVG Cuts by La La Studios.

Love the Gold Ribbon across the top.

So now head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see all the great projects by the design team .

Have a great day everyone.

Bugaboo Is Sponsoring Sweet Stamping

2011-12-10T04:11:00.000-08:00

This week Bugaboo is sponsoring the Sweet Stamping Challenge Blog. You really have to go check them out and see all the fun projects that the Design Team has made. The Challenge this week is to make a project using Something Wit Wings. There is a great prize being offered up by Bugaboo so you will surley want to join in for a chance to win.
As one of the Sponsor Team Members I joined in using this adorable Dragon(Clyde) Image by Jodie. I used some wonderful Shimmery cardstock for the background and some old Hallmark wrapping paper for the Designer paper behind the image and sentiment.

I sprayed the image with Goosebumps when I was finished coloring him with my Copics.

I hope you all have a great weekend.

A Challenge At Bugaboo

2011-12-10T04:00:00.000-08:00

Are You ready for another Challenge? This is our regular Saturday Challenge over at Bugaboo. We have a fun one this this week. How about make a card using the theme "Santa Baby" I always think of Marylin Monroe when I hear that phrase. So on that note I chose to use Jodie's adorable image Ruby Christmas-Present. The papers are from the We Are Memory Keepers Christmas Pack.

I used my Snow Pen and Stickels on the trim and gave her glitter boot.

I hope you join us this week and don't forget to head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog to see what the Design Team has to share today.

Day 10 of Christmas

2011-12-10T03:53:00.000-08:00

Here we are all the way up to day 10 of the 12 Days Of Christmas Challenges over at Bugaboo. This has been so much fun and it is great that so many of you are playing along.I can't wait to see what you all do every day. So on to today's Challenge. Lords A Leaping. For the challenge today we would like to see a masculine card. But if you have some Lords Dancing we would love to see that as well. Whatever you do, have fun with it.

So for my card today I chose to go with the Leaping Lords. I used papers from Echo Park to dress this little guy up and then colored the image with my Copics. Isn't this fun?

I covered his crown with Stickels and gave him Glossy Glaze eyes.

Now go check out the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and be inspired by the great projects that the Design team has made for today.

Have a great day everyone.

Dilly Beans Challenge #2

2011-12-09T10:23:00.000-08:00

We are so excited that so many people entered our First Challenge last week over at Dilly Beans Designers and Friday Challenge Blog. So we would like you to come and join us again with our Second Challenge. This week the Challenge is to make a card with the theme Twisted Christmas. Whatever you think is twisted you show us and we will look at it. If you need an image or two , or three,.....You can find them here.

For my First Card today I used Megan's wonderful Image"#193 Heartstring"
The papers I used are from We Are Memory Keepers, the flower is cut with an SVG file by La La Studios, out of acrylic and then colored with alcohol inks.

Used Glossy Glaze and Stickels for shine.

This second card is using the framed disturbed snowman #275

The papers are Echo Park and the hair is done with Viva glossy pen.

Please come and join us at Dilly Beans for the newest Challenge.
Have a Great Day.

Friday Freebie At Bugaboo

2011-12-09T04:55:00.000-08:00

It is time for a Freebie over at Bugaboo. There is a lot going on this week isn't there? The 12 Days Of Christmas Challenges over at Bugaboo are great fun and I hope you have been following along. So today it is time for a Fabulous Freebie from Jodie and you can grab yours HERE at the Bugaboo Store. There are 6 more in the store also and this would be a great time to pick up some more because there is a HUGE SALE going on. 50% Off everything. How Cool Is That?
For my card today I made a TAG. I'd want this even if it wasn't attached to a present. All the Nutcrackers would look perfect on tags.

I have been so inspired all week by the Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas. I love the way this turned out.

So run over to the Challenge Blog and check out all the wonderful projects by the Design Team, Grab your Friday Freebie and Have a really good day everyone.

It is The 9th Day of Christmas

2011-12-09T04:42:00.000-08:00

Tick Tock, Tick Tock.....Can you believe it is Day 9 already of the 12 Days Of Christmas Challenge over at Bugaboo? When this is over What Will We Do? Look forward to Christmas and New Years for one. And then the Big Birthday Celebration and Blog Hop for Bugaboo and a few more New Things to do.

But for now it is time to focus on the 12 Days Of Christmas and the challenge at hand so that you can get busy and enter for a chance to win some great Digi Stamps from the Bugaboo Store.

How about making a card that is Feminine Card. That should be easy, right. If you need some great inspiration run on over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what the Design Team has to share today.

For my card today not only is it a feminine card I managed to get the Dancing Part of the lyrics too.

Here is JJ getting ready t step out and do some serious dancing. She just might need an extra pair of shoes before she is done. The papers I have used today are from a DCWV Winter Paper Stack.

I used silver Stickels for the shoes and skirt. Isn't she pretty. The snow flakes and flourish is an SVG file from I Die Cut.Com.

I hope you all have a great day and I can't wait to see what you create.

And On The Eight Day....

2011-12-08T04:47:00.000-08:00

My True Love Gave To Me...Eight Maids A Milking...Okay so how about some Milk and Cookies?
You got it. today over at Bugaboo Challenge Blog for our 12 Days of Christmas Challenge we want to see some Milk and Cookies on your card. Santa always loves it when you leave him cookies and JJ always loves to bake them up for him. You can find the images Here and Here in the Bugaboo Store.
For this card I used some DCWV Papers (gotta Love those colors) and some great snowflakes and pearls to jazz it up.

Doesn't the Believe Words look great with a nice thick layer of Glossy Glaze? How about the fluffy frosting on JJ's dress? I used my good ole Snow Pen for that and some Stickels.

I hope you go over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and Check Out all the wonderful things the Design Team has to share today and don't forget to play along for a chance to win some great prizes.

Have a Great Day Everyone.

Oldie But Goodie at Bugaboo

2011-12-08T04:32:00.000-08:00

Today is Oldie But Goodie Day over at Bugaboo and I always love going back through my Bugaboo Folder and pulling out some wonderful image from the Bug Folder. There should be more hours in the day so I can craft more. But really it is fun to pull out some New Old Images and play. Head on over to the Bugaboo store and just gaze at all the goodies. Remember that there is a huge 50% Off SALE going on right now.
So for my card today I chose the Skelekinz image Heart and her little friend Skelekinz-Wings. I bought a new My Minds Eye paper pad while shopping at Hobby Lobby yesterday and just couldn't wait to use these wonderful Valentines/Love papers.

I just love the Stickles on the wings and bows. It goes right along with the glitter background papers.

So go over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what other goodies we have for you today.
Have a Great Day Everyone

A Challenge At Art With No Boundries

2011-12-07T18:30:00.000-08:00

Well it is the first part of December so that means it is time for a new Theme for Challenges over at Art With No Boundaries. Chris, the Artist behind CS Designs and the Design Team have a new batch of Sample projects to share with you today. You Can find them Here at the Art With No Boundaries Challenge Blog. " The theme for our first challenge for December is Sentimental Christmas or Winter for those that do not celebrate this holiday in other words your project needs to be either Christmas or Winter but must include a sentiment of some kind."
For my card today I used a Sentimental sentiment "Winter Wonderland". This CS Design can be found on one of two new Sentiment collections in the SHOP. The image is from the Art Montage Series called Friends.
The images are colored with Copics and the faces have a rather thick coat of Glassy Glaze on them. The papers are from DCWV.

I hope you all have time to come and play this week at Art With No Boundaries.Have A Great Day

7th Day At Bugaboo

2011-12-07T04:28:00.000-08:00

How does this happen? Time is just flying by. We are half way through the 12 days of Christmas Challenges over at Bugaboo and only a little more than 2 week away from Christmas. Too bad we couldn't slow time down a bit. Well enough of moaning, lets move on to why we are really here.

Today we have this inspirational photo for you to use.

Now get busy and show us your fabulous creations over on the Bugaboo Challenge Blog. Before that Head over to the Blog and take a peek at the fun projects by the Design Team. You will find all the details about entering the Challenges and Prizes there too.

For my card today I used this cute A Kids View Image- Baby's Bath by Jodie. Can you find all the Swans? I used papers from the 12 Days paper pack from Recollections.

I used the Snow Pen (Liquid Applique) for the bubbles.

I hope you all have a great day.

Day 6 At Bugaboo

2011-12-06T04:05:00.000-08:00

So can you believe that it is the Sixth already? Where does time go. So Today At the Bugaboo Challenge Blog we are asking you to come up with a card that is humorous. To go along with the idea of You Silly Goose.

Now how cute is this image? You have a chance to win this image at the end of the 12 days Challenge, just make some cards and enter each day. You can find all the details HERE.

I used Papers from the 12 Days paper pad that I bought at Michael's last month. I colored the image with Copics and then added sickles to the eggs and beak.

Isn't she cute and a little goofy with those buggy eyes.

I can't wait to see what you all come up with.
Have a great day everyone.

New Release Day at Bugaboo

2011-12-06T04:00:00.000-08:00

What a Day. Wow two Bug Posts and a Tim Tag. SO we are going to start with The New Release Day At Bugaboo. How about some Ginger images? Jodie has made more of the little cuties to go with the set she made last year. You can find them all in the Bugaboo Store Here and Here.
For my card today I colored the image with Copics and used some old Hallmark wrapping paper and some solid reds from a My Minds Eye paper Pad.

I used a piece of shiny gold hologram paper that I picked up at Wall Mart.

So Head On Over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what the Design team has to share with you today.
I hope everyone has a fun day.

Day 4 of Tim Holtz Tags.

2011-12-05T22:00:00.000-08:00

This is going to be a quick post. It is getting late and I really need sleep but I have to share this. Day 4 of Tim Holtz 12 Tags Of Christmas. I love the techniques he showed with this one. I did not have the Snowman Die so I used a Cut File from My Scrap Chick Snowman Collection for this. Turned out pretty good hu? I used a Sizzix die to cut the Joy word but I had to cut it out by hand because the little sizzix won't cut through Grunge.

This shows the Crackle Paint really well and the Iced Spruce Distress is pretty cool Along with the Tumbled Glass

The back side of Day 3 Tag.

This shows the accordion book open.

I love the way the Tree turned out.

Have a Good Day.

A lot Of Gold at Bugaboo

2011-12-05T05:01:00.000-08:00

On the 5th Day Of Christmas.....Give Us Some Gold. It doesn't have to be Rings but we would like to see Gold somewhere on your card.
For my Card today for the Bugaboo 12 Days Challenge I used some great papers from Bo Bunny and the great image Scarlette Occasions-Ring. Remember that there is a Great 50%Off Sale going on in the Bugaboo Store right now so you can pick up some great images for all Occasions.

Look at all the Gold. I have some great gold glitter paper from Wall Mart that I used for the rings and then Gold Stickels for the trim.

Now run over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog, Check out the projects by the Design Team and enter a card that you create for a chance to win some Free Bugaboo Images.
Have a Great Day Everyone.

A New Challenge At Pile It On

2011-12-04T12:02:00.000-08:00

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas and with that comes lots of sparkle and BLING. This Month at Pile It On we would like to see some BLING. And because it is December you will have all month long to play. We know how busy everyone is. Our Wonderful Sponsor this month is Designed 2 Delight. They have some wonderful images and I chose this Trim The Tree Mouse from the Featured Products for the month.
This is really cute and the papers by Martha Stewart give this card plenty of Bling. The Glitter and rhinestones and the Glitter paper behind the mouse really makes this shine.

And here is a close-up of that sweet little mouse.

The sketch I used for my card is from Sketch Saturday and it was perfect for this. So head on over to the Pile It On Challenge Blog and see what the Design team has to share and I hope you join us for some fun.
Have a Great Weekend Everyone. I will be entering this in the following Challenges.
Sketch Saturday: sketch
Bugaboo Stamps: Anything Goes
Marks Finest Paper: Use your favorite embelishment
Sugar Creek Hollow: Use non-traditional colors
Crafty Catz:The Colours of Christmas with the option of Sparkle
Clearly Inspired:Christmas
Fairytale Challenge Blog.: Christmas
Inspire Me Fridays:Anything Goes
Jingle Bells: Christmas
Stampin With The Dragon: Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges: Christmas and make sure it Sparkles
Cupcake Creations: Christmas Traditions
Scrappin Chicks Challenge :Anything goes as long as it is Christmas Themed.
Divas By Design:Anything Goes
Stampin Scrappin Challenge Central:Holidays

Tag #3 For Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas

2011-12-04T10:40:00.000-08:00

On the third day of Tim's Tags I went shopping at our Local Scrapbook store. Stampers Corner in Elk Grove California. The gals there really liked tags #1 and 2. Well I just had to pick up some of the Stamp Pad Felt and of course the Stamp and then the Snowflake stamp and the embossing folder and a couple bottles of re-inkers and The embossed Kraft Pad and the Kraft Core paper pad and some sickles and little rings to put beads and findings onto tags. Oh yes the one thing that I went there for Lettuce Alcohol which has nothing to do with tags but I was out and you just never know. It was so much fun. So finally I got to get some work on the Day 3 Tag by about 7 p.m. last night and finished it up just now.
Had visitors yesterday as well as the usual goings on. Can we say Busy?
Okay so for my Day 3 Tim Tag I substituted a couple of things. I used Holly leaves images and the little
Ruby Elf from Dilly Bean Stamps instead of cutting the greenery from the new craft core paper that I bought. Love the Look. I forgot to put a finding on the ribbon at the top and I added a Pearl Flourish.

So here is a close up of the top half of the card. Isn't that image adorable.

So here is the Back of the Day 2 Tag. Remember I said I was going to make a Mini Album out of the tags.

That is my Christmas tree this year before Ornaments. I will have to add the finished tree photo later.

Well I hope you enjoyed looking at the Tag for the day and Come back tomorrow for a whole lot more Fun. I have been doing 2 or 3 posts a day the past few days. I hope you backtrack.
Have a Great Day Everyone.

The 4th Day at Bugaboo

2011-12-04T05:26:00.000-08:00

It is the 4th Day Of Christmas Celebration over at Bugaboo Challenge Blog. I just have to say that we have been having so much fun coming up with all these cool cards to share with you and I hope you can join us too. There are some great prizes....(Images from Jodie) and who doesn't want those?
So on the Fourth Day Of Christmas...the song calls for Calling Birds whatever those might be.We just want to see a BIRD of some sort on your project.
I just Googled The 12 Days Lyrics and found this.
4th Day: The "four calling birds" refers to the four evangelists. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John - which proclaim the Good News of God's reconciliation of the world to Himself in Jesus Christ.

For my card today I used the Bugaboo Jacobean birds that Jodie designed awhile back. I love these. You can find the images in the Bugaboo Store. I used papers by My Minds Eye and I used my Ribbon All.

I glittered up the wings on these to give them that Holiday Sparkle.

I hope you all will join us over at Bugaboo for some Holiday Fun.

Have a Fantastic Week everyone.

Day #2 of The 12 Tags

2011-12-03T08:42:00.000-08:00

Okay it is Day 3 right now but this is my Tag for Day #2. I decided this year when I found these great big tags that I would do something a little different. I am going to make a Mini Album out of my Tags. How Cool Is That? So for the Day # I Tag I did this. I will be looking for the Kraft Pad that Tim used for his tag when I go out today. Because I did not have it I took a piece of Sheet Music paper and stamped and embossed the Merry Christmas and some snowflakes and then preceded. I didn't have the natural sticky back canvas so I used white and colored it with Distress inks and the smooch and lift method and then sprayed on some Cappuccino Pearl Mist.

The grunge board was painted with some Champagne colored Metallic Acrylic, sprayed with Goosebumps and Cappuccino Pearl Mist and heated it with the Heat Tool until it started to bubble. Be careful not to burn.

Okay, so this was the #1 Tag that I made.

So on the back of that Tag i created this tag so it would match the Day #2 tag. I will hold all the tags together with a big Ring or I may some how use my Cinch to put the book together.

Doesn't that canvas on the deer look great? And the snowflake reverse that I did is pretty cool too.

Well I'm off to work on Tag #3 and get some other projects finished for tomorrow and I still have some more Bugaboo 12 tags to finish up and I want to work on my 25 Days album. I'm giving up sleeping this month. So much fun stuff to do.

Have A Great Day

On The Third Day Of Christmas WEE WEE

2011-12-03T04:14:00.000-08:00

Yes it is the Third Day of Celebrations over at Bugaboo Challenge Blog. And who does'nt Love French Hens? What is a French Hen? Wellllll .........A hen that lives in France. A hen is also an an Animal so that is your Challenge Today. Make a card with an animal on it. If you have some French Hens we would love to see them but if not anything else will do.

The Design Team has come up with some wonderful ideas for so run over to Bugaboo to see what they have to share and check out all the details about the Challenges this 12 days.

For my card today I used Three Images from the Bugaboo Store. Kitchen Chicken-Duo, Kitchen Chicken-Spoon and Chef Pierre-Taste. I used papers from the Recollections 12 Days Paper Pad. Perfect.

I gave the Chef a little sparkle on his hat and who doesn't love rhinestones?

I can't wait to see what you all have to share So get busy and add you creation to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog today. Images are on the line here. And there is a huge sale going on over at the Bugaboo Store. 50% off.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

A New Challenge At Bugaboo

2011-12-03T04:00:00.000-08:00

Happy December everyone. Because it is the first Saturday of the month that means the New Challenge over at Bugaboo Challenge Blog is an Anything Goes Challenge.
So for todays card I used The wonderful pair Ava and Deacon Christmas- HO HO. I love these characters. You should head over to the Bugaboo Blog and see what all the Design Team members have to share with you today. And then get busy and join us for a chance to win some Bugaboo images.

For this card I used papers by Echo Park and I colored the image with Copics. I used that nifty Snow Pen for the trim on the hats and dress.

I used the sketch from Deconstructed Sketches for this today. They have the best sketches.

Have a great Day everyone and Heads Up...there is a big sale going on at the Bugaboo Store.

And Don't forget to check out the 12 days of Christmas for a whole Lot Of Fun.

Tag #1 For Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas

2011-12-02T06:58:00.000-08:00

Okay finally got the First Tag for the Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas. This year I am trying to make all 12 tags. In the past all kinds of things have come up to stop me. Like my Computer crashing 2 years in a row. What a pain. So anyway here is a quick little post to show you what I came up with. You should run over to Tim's Blog and see the post for Today and Yesterday.
I opted to cut the Happy Holidays from a piece of glitter paper on my Cricket using an SVG file by Lettering Delights. No glitter all over but I do like the look of chunky glitter. I like all sorts of glitter.

And here are a couple close-ups. I used Frosted Lace Stickels for the Evergreens. The poinsettias are from an SVG file from La. La. Studios. I have the hardest time making the rolled flowers. I have to practice because the pine cones you all are making are fantastic.

Well there is my first Tags of Christmas and I sure hope I can keep this up. I also Have my 25 Days of Christmas Mini album that I'm working. Be back later with that.

Friday Freebie At Bugaboo

2011-12-02T04:00:00.001-08:00

Not only is it the 2nd Day of Christmas over at Bugaboo it is still a Friday and a time for a Friday Freebie. What a great day! Today Jodie has come up with some great Simple Santa Images, perfect for tags, a quick card, a Thank You Note for after Christmas and besides the Freebie the images in the set are only $1.00 each. How cool is that?
Head over to the Challenge Blog to see the fun stuff the Design Team has to share today and then head 0ver to the Bugaboo Store and pick up your Freebie.
For my card today I used my copics to color the image and hen for the background I painted on some Goosebumps and then sponged on some blue distress ink. The papers are from a new set by Echo Park.

Some rhinestones, snowflakes and cool gold braid finish it off.

I hope you all have a great weekend and don't forget to come back every day for more 12 days of Christmas fun. Oh and one more thing.......How about a SALE? How abou 50% off Sale/ Run and Check It Out.

On The Second Day....

2011-12-02T04:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and welcome to the 2nd Day Of Christmas Celebration over at Bugaboo.

Don't forget to get over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog for all the details and jpin in the fun. Don't forget that there are prizes. For each challenge one winner will win 5 Bugaboo Digis! Plus, if that's not enough, at the end of all 12 Days one winner who participated in every challenge will win the full 12 Days of Christmas Digi set AND a Guest Designer Spot in January with the Bugaboo Design Team!

So for todays Challenge My True Love Gave to Me Two Turtle Doves......It's all about the Love. Make a Love Themed Card.

Fpr my card today I used Jodies adorable Turtles-Winter and Turtles-Christmas. I love these guys.

I colored the Turtles with Copics Cut the hearts with my Nesties.

what a cute couple of Lovy Doves.

I really hope you run over to the Bugaboo Blog and check out what the Design Team has to share today and then make a card and enter the challenge.

Challenge Day At Dilly Beans

2011-12-02T03:20:00.000-08:00

Well this has got to be the Best Week Ever. So many fun things going on around here . One of the really Big Ones is that Today is The First Dilly Bean Weekly Challenge. I have been posting some cards using these wonderful Images by Megan over at Dilly Bean Stamps

for the past couple of weeks and the other day I got to announce that I am on the Design Team For the new Dilly Bean Designers and Friday Challenge Blog and then today hooray The Challenge is finally HERE.

So for the First Challenge the theme is STRIPES. Think Horizontal, Vertical, Candy Cane, Striped T-shirts or better yet Socks. So get busy creating and join us over at the Challenge Blog for some great fun. Run over and see what the wonderful Design Team has to share with you today.

For my card(s) today I used the Zombie Christmas Elves. And I couldn't do just one. I colored the images with Copics and used glossy Glaze on the eyes, some Gel Medium on the Holly Leaves, that comes in the Holly Birdhouse Set, and I used some glass beads gel on the hat.

It would have been so much fun to have tiny little bells for the collar on this one.

The paper I used for this is Echo Park Christmas Papers.

The oval piece behind this elf is some glitter paper that I picked up and it is so smooth and nice to work with.

Well there you have it. We really hope you come and join the fun this week and share your creations on the Dilly Beans Designer and Friday Challenge Blog.
Have a wonderful Day everyone.

It is The First Day Of Christmas.

2011-12-01T04:00:00.000-08:00

It is the First day Of Christmas and do we have some fun planned for you over at BUGABOO.

There is a New Challenge every day for the next 12 days and a ton of prizes to be had. There is a Daily Challenge Prize: 1 winner (5 images of your choice) and then the Grand Prize: 1 Winner - The Full 12 Days of Christmas Image Set AND a January Guest Designer Spot on the Bugaboo Stamps Design Team!Head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog for all the details. WOO WHOO! And then there are all the great creations by the Design team. We have been working our little fingers to the bone getting ready for this big event. Nahhhhhh! We've been having a blast coming up with our interpretation of each Challenge and we can't wait to see all of yours.
So for today the challenge is all about the First Day and that Tree.

Day #1, December 1st: Partridge in a pear tree -"Use a tree on your card"! in paper, the image, anything just have a tree on there somewhere!

So for my card today I used Winter Bird-Scarf Image and you can find that HERE.

I colored this with my Copics and a photo of a pear tree that I found somewhere. I cut out extra pears and the bow and shaped them and popped them up with dimensional.

Blogger won't let me add my photos right now. So I can't add the close up for this. This looks pretty good by itself.

Have a good morning! And I can't wait to see everyones great creations.

Dilly Bean Challenge Blog is Open For Business

2011-11-30T05:26:00.000-08:00

I'm a little late with this but...Better Late Than Never, right? The Dilly Bean Challenge Blog is officially open for Business and to start it off Megan has a special deal for you. A free image and a chance to win some Free Stamps. Now who doesn't love that.
So here's the deal: run over to the Dilly Bean Challenge Blog and pick up your FREE Snow Family Image. Check out the great projects by the Design Team while you are there, this is a fantastic talented group of ladies. Then create a card with the Family and submit it by the 19th of December for a chance to win. Go to the Blog for all the details. this is a great way to kick things off. Don't forget to tell your friends.
So for my Snow Family image I used some new papers from Echo Park that I picked up yesterday. How cool is this stuff. I so need to stay out of stores right now. Like I need more Christmas Paper. What the heck...Yes I do. So isn't the Snow Family great?

I used my Copics to color the image, Distress inks on the background followed with some goosebumps and then more ink after that dried. Great effect. Used the Snow Pen on the hat trim and stickels, Glossy Glaze on the heart and buttons and Liquitex bead gel for the snow.

I hope you like it and this inspires you to get creating. And I really hope you run over to The Dilly Bean Digi Stamp Store to see what Great Images Megan has for sale.

Now don't forget Friday the second of December is the very First Challenge for the Dilly Bean Challenge Blog so come and join us.

Please Come Here tomorrow for the Special Fun that starts for DECEMBER 2011.

New Release Day at Bugaboo

2011-11-29T04:00:00.000-08:00

It is time for a new release over at Bugaboo today and these are pretty darn cute. How about some angels. It is the perfect time of year for them. Head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what all the Designers have to share with you. Then run to the Bugaboo Store and grab some for yourself.
For my card today I colored the image with Copics and used papers by Bo Bunny. Love all the glitter.

Here is a better look at the image.I used that Snow Pen gor the hat and trim on the shirt. The trim above the angel is little tiny felt squares with a bead sewn on each. Picked it up at the last scrapbook Convention that I went to.

I hope you all have a great day and don't forget be here on the First for some fun.

Anything But A Card over At Bugaboo

2011-11-28T04:53:00.000-08:00

It is Anything But A Card Day at Bugaboo and today it is my turn to share something with you. This project is so quick an fun. Especially when you use Jodie's great Images. These come from the series
Winter Circle Sentiments. Run over to the Bugaboo Store and grab a few for all your Holiday need. Tags, cards and projects.
These were made using a sheet of Bo Bunny paper cut into 6"X6" squares and then scored at 2" and 4", both directions. To see the full instructions check out With A Stamp and a Song. She has a great template to look at for the score lines.
These little favors will be going to my Tuesday night class. I think they will like them

You can see how they go together a little better here.

I hope you all have a great day and don't forget to come back on the first for some big time fun over at Bugaboo. And Here.

A Sweet Challenge at Pile It On

2011-11-27T09:00:00.000-08:00

This week at Pile It On we have the wonderful Sponsor Whoopsi Daisy and we want to see some Sugar and Spice. Were talking Girly, Baking, solors of Sugar and Spice, pretty much however you interpret Sugar and Spice.

For my card today I used this adorable image from Whoopsi Daisy and Papers from a Pad I bought at Hobby Lobby when I was in Mobile in August. I went with a sweet Christmas Theme and Sugary sweet textures and colors. That is Tinsel Glitter around the edge there, and some wonderful glitter paper under the image. I cilored the image with my Copics and added a few buttons and ribbon and pearls as well as a beautiful piece of pearl studded lace. Love all the little details.

How cute is that little Teddy Bear? And what an adorable little girl. So head over to Whoopsie and grab up some cutie images yourself and don't forget to head over to the Pile It On Challenge Blog and see all the great projects that the Design team put together for you.

I hope you all have a great weekend.

I will be entering this card in the following Challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday: Sketch

Craft Your Days Away: Buttons or Bows

2 Sisters Challenge Blog: Holidays

Our Daily Bread: Ribbon, Lace and Glitter

Send A Smile 4 Kids: Holiday Cards for Kids

Fairy Tale Challenge Blog: Christmas

The Poodles Parlor: Christmas Creations

Simply Create Too: All About Christmas

Stampin with The Dragon: Anything Goes Christmas

Totally Papercraft: Christmas

Delightful Challenges: Red and Green

Dutch Dare Challenge Blog: recipe(ribbons, images, pattern papers, layers,rhinestones, buttons...)

Pals Paper Arts: Pearls

Paper Crafting Journey: Anything Goes

Samuel Taylors:Anything Goes

Hiding In My Craft Room: Mix It Up- Holiday

Sarah Hurley Challenges: Buttons

A Million Little Things and A Big One.

2011-11-26T07:47:00.000-08:00

I have a million things that I want to do today and I just don't know how to fit them all in. Card making, Mini Scrap booking, Anything But A Card project, New Images to color On and On. And then there is the Christmas Tree that is sitting in a box in the hall waiting to see the light of day. There are some cute candy cane and ice cube snowmen to go on the walkway out front. I want to take my sister up to the Hobby Lobby to get her Birthday Present and I have errands to run for my Mom. How much will get don? Who Knows.

One thing I do Know for sure is that I have some Great News to Share. I know I have mentioned Dilly Bean Stamps before and shared a few cards that I have made using Megan's Images, here and here and here and here. well Dilly Bean Stamps has a new Designers and Friday Challenge Blog and guess who one of the Designers is going to be? ME! ME! ME! Yea! along with some very talented ladies. You can go check out the Designers and Friday Challenge Blog now but we have our official Kick Off on the 2nd of December with our very First Challenge. Just think how much fun it will be to participate in the FIRST Challenge? I sure hope you do. So look for more projects soon and be sure and check out all the Designers. There is a list over on my side bar and also be sure to Check Out Megan's Dilly Bean Images and grab some for yourself.

I wanted to share this card that I made yesterday morning. I used some Bo Bunny papers from last year and some snowflakes I punched out with one of my MS punches. The image is colored with Copics and decorated with Glossy Glaze.

You can see the details a little better here.

Have a Great Day Everyone. Hope to see you back here soon.

A New Challenge At Bugaboo Get Out The Bling

2011-11-26T04:00:00.000-08:00

You got it, we want to see some Bling. But that's not all...We want Black and Silver and Bling! How much fun is that? So if you want a chance to win some fantastic Bugaboo Images get those thinking caps on. Head on over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and check out the projects by the Design Team.

For my card today I chose to use the Scarlette: Presents. The papers are from a paper pad from DCWV and the silver is from my new favorite,,wrapping paper. I colored the image with Copics and used a glitter pen for some shimmer here and there.

You can see the wrapping paper really well here and how about those rhinestones? Love the shiny stuff.

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

Friday Freebie At Bugaboo

2011-11-25T04:38:00.000-08:00

Happy Black Friday to all. I made this card for last years Black Friday and wanted to bring it back. Should have added opens at 12 AM They keep pushing it up earlier every year. You can pick up this adorable Stella Image Here.I think Stella is one of my Favorites.

But now for the real reason we are here and not out shopping. FREEBIE FRIDAY at BUGABOO! So today we have a super cute image from our wonderful Jodie and you can get yours in the Bugaboo Store right now. While you are there check out the other new Birthday Penguins, they are all adorable.
Don't forget to head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what the Design Team members have to share with you today. Great Stuff as Always.

For my card today I used some papers by My Minds Eye and I colored the image with Copics and added some Stickels and Glossy Glaze. Love those colors.

You can see the layers of the Penguin a little better here I think.

Well I hope you all have a great weekend and stop by tomorrow for a New Challenge At Bugaboo.

New Release Day At Bugaboo.

2011-11-22T04:16:00.000-08:00

Can you believe it is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving already. I can't. The Holiday Season has just started and I'm tired. But then that could be because I have been getting up earlier and earlier each day. 3:00am today. It is because there are so many things I want to do.....
One of which is to make new cards and layouts and when you see The New Release over at Bugaboo today you will too. The Design Team has done an amazing job as always on the examples so head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and check them out before you do anything.
For my card today I used the papers from Stampin Up' from a couple of years back. Love the glitter on the paper and for the red glitter paper behind the angel.....glitter wrapping from WallMart. I colored the image with Copics.

The snowflakes are MS punches.

I hope you all have a great day. I'm shopping for Thanksgiving dinner today.

Button Eyes at Dilly Bean

2011-11-20T08:22:00.000-08:00

Last week Megan added some Christmas Images to the shop over at Dilly Bean Digis and I love them. I posted another card the other day made with one of the new images. I really like these little Button Eyes and I got caught up last night with a bunch of stuff and got to get this adorable card finished.
I used the Ruby Sitting and the Christmas Tree Images for this card and I colored them with Copics and added some glitter pen and Glossy Glaze for some sparkle and shine. The paper I used is some old SU papers.

I used some Stickles in her hair and the Doily she is sitting on is sprayed with Perfect Pearls. I used embroidery thread on the buttons and then covered them with Glossy Glaze.

When I was grocery shopping the other day at Wall Mart I came across these really cute em bellies. there are a ton of different styles so check it out if you get a chance. $1.50 for a pkg. And there are a lot of pieces on each.The red glitter paper behind the stripe paper is wrapping paper from WallMart also.

Well I'm off to get some more cards finished up so I hope you all have a great day.

Friday Freebie At Bugaboo

2011-11-18T04:54:00.000-08:00

It is Friday again and Jodie over at Bugaboo has some wonderful new Old World Santa's for you. And best of all YOU GET THIS ONE FREE.

Is this fun or what?So Head on over to the Bugaboo Store and pick yours up and get coloring but before you do that run over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what the design team has to share with you today.

For my card today I pulled out some beautiful Basic Grey papers from last Christmas and some fun snowflakes that I cut with an SVG File by Lettering Delights. I backed each layer with one of my new great finds from WallMart. I got a roll of this red glitter paper for wrapping in the Christmas decorations department(garden center) and it is a great weight and the glitter stays on the paper pretty darn good.

In the close-up you can see the glitter paper a bit better. I used a Snow Marker on his hair and beard for a puffy effect as well as some Stickels .

The sketch I used for this card is for the November challenge over at Kathy's Waffel Sketch File

Have a great day everyone and a wonderful weekend..

New Release Day At Bugaboo.

2011-11-15T04:48:00.000-08:00

It is a new release day over at Bugaboo and I think you are gonna love these. Jodie has created some wonderful Christmas Words and they look great as the focal point or you could combine them with some little Bugaboo images to make a bigger statement. Don't forget to run over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what the Design Team has to share with you today.
For my card today I used the new Martha Stewart paper pad that I bought the other day. Love the red shimmer snowflake paper. That comes in the mat pack that goes along with this line.

I colored this with my Copics and then added some Stickels and some puff up snow. The layers of the oval are a SVG file and I can't for the life of me find who it is by right now.

So before I go today I just want to let you know that Bugaboo has some great plans for December. Were talking lots of fun projects by the Design Team, lots of prizes, and tons of Fun. Everything you have come to expect from Bugaboo these past two years. I can't wait. Woo Hoo!

I hope you have a great day.

Bugaboo Sponsors ABC Challenge

2011-11-15T04:05:00.000-08:00

So this week Bugaboo is sponsoring the ABC Challenge and this week they are at the letter D! D as in dazzle. How fun could that be. So Bugaboo is offering the usual 7 images to the winner this week. You can head over to the ABC Blog to get all the details and rules and don't forget to check all the amazing work by the Design Team.
For my card today I used the Bugaboo Image Little Penguin Winter-Winter Bench. I used Martha Stewart Papers and some beautiful glitter paper I found at Michael's.

The background piece is made using Elmer's glue and Pearl X powders.The snowflakes are plastic buttons.

So I hope you run over to the ABC Challenge Blog and join in the fun this week.

A New Challenge at Art With No Boundries

2011-11-14T17:06:00.000-08:00

Well things are a little late this month over at Art With No Boundaries but you know the old saying "Better Late Than Never" So here we are into November and the Challenge this month is about Angels and Wings. "Since Christmas is just around the corner, our first challenge is inspired by Christmas with a sub-theme of Angels and/or Wings, which means your projects do not have to be Christmas projects but must contain either and Angel or something that has wings on it or be about wings whatever that may be."

The design team all had the same image to work with this time and it is so much fun to see how different all the projects are. You can find this darling Angeline Image Here. And then don't forget to head over to Art With No Boundaries to see the DT projects.

For my card I colored the image with Copics and then used a plastic piece from some packaging I saved from something to make a snow globe. Fun hu? For the background piece I used one of Chris' Text Ornament Stamps. The papers are from a pad by We Are Memory Keepers.

You can see the details for the centerpiece best here. I used puff paint on her golden locks and Stickels on the wings. I used alcohol ink on the outer edges of the plastic piece.

I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week.
Have a great day.

A new Dilly Bean Digi

2011-11-14T16:39:00.000-08:00

Megan over at Dilly Bean Stamps added some new images the other day and I just had to have this. There are a few more that you should check out at the Dilly Bean Blog.
For this image I colored her with my Copics and used some gel pens to add a little shine to the stripes on her shirt and socks. These papers are from My Minds Eye from a couple of years ago. Love them.
The flowers are a cut file by La. La. Studios as is the butterfly.

I even did a little stitching on the button eyes.

Hope you all have a great day. Now I have more images to color.

Traditional Christmas at Pile It On

2011-11-13T09:00:00.000-08:00

Well this week at Pile It On we want you to show us some traditional Christmas projects. So what is traditional? I'm thinking using Santa's or manger scenes, angels or snowmen. Traditional color, to me, means that deep dark forest green (so wouldn't you know the old olive shows the most on mine) and burgundy shade of red as well as the Santa Suit Red. Gold is good too.

Our sponsor this week is Digital Delights and you can always find the perfect image at their Store. I used Santa and Poppet from the new release and this great lamppost. I used papers by Colorbok and the flower is an SVG Cut by La La Studio.

You can see the glitter better in this shot.

I will be entering this card in the following Challenges:
Crafty Catz: Use a Digital Image
Floweret Stamplar: Christmas
Mami Doodles: Christmas
Stempelsonne: stamp as main focus- Santa Clause
Wags And Whiskers: Christmas
Art Impressions Stamps: Use at least 2 ribbons
I Brake For Challenges: No White
Digital Tuesday: Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly: 1st Christmas or Christmas
Sweet Stamp Challenge Blog: Red Green and Gold
Top Tip Thursday: Anything Goes; Christmas

New Challenge at Bugaboo

2011-11-12T04:00:00.000-08:00

It is Challenge Day at Bugaboo again. Last week was the anything goes challenge and there were a bunch of entries, like 162. Wow how cool. So lets help keep it going. This weeks Challenge is a FUN one. We want to see some pockets. Make a pocket Card, make a card with a pocket on it, make a .....
Pocket Book.
I had a lot of fun with this file from My Time Made Easy. The image by Jodie works really great here and I think my Granddaughter will love getting this at Christmas. Maybe with a few Copics in it or a gift card and a few little goodies. I used papers by Colorbok and the images are Bugaboo Rudolf Tree and Christmas Tags- Rudolf.

A close up of the images.

side view. Thats some really nice glittery ribbon.

So now head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and check out what the Design Team has to share with you and then go get busy with those pockets. Have a great weekend.

A Dilly Bean Christmas Card

2011-11-11T15:33:00.000-08:00

I bought this image last week from Dilly Bean Stamps and it was sitting atop my desk yesterday when I got home from Michaels with some new Martha Stewart Christmas paper pad and border strips. The two were meant for each other. Don't you think? It is hard to see that the base cardstock is shiney red and the dots on the second layer has the shiney red foil dots.

The ribbon is eyelash ribbon with beads threaded on and the ornaments are cut from one of the sheets of designer paper. I colored the image with Copics and used Glossy Glaze on the eyes. love the angel wings too.

Hope you enjoy. Have a great weekend.

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo. Woo Hoo!

2011-11-11T04:06:00.000-08:00

Here it is Friday again and it is time for another Freebie over at Bugaboo. Jodie just amazes me with all the wonderful creations that she comes up with and today is no exception. These Little Penguins are the cutest. You must run over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see the great creations by the Design Team and then head over to the Bugaboo Store and grab this FREEBIE for yourself . While you are there check out the other little Penguins that go along with the release today.
For my card today I used papers from DCWV and I made this wonderful flower from pieces cut with a Sizzix Die, from acrylic and then and glued on chunky glitter. I layered those with pattern paper. So fun.

You can see the details a little better here. Just love the Stickels on his belly and the snow.

I hope you all have a great weekend and don't forget to come by tomorrow to check out the new Challenge at Bugaboo Challenge Blog.

New to Me Digital Image Again

2011-11-08T19:13:00.000-08:00

It seems every time I turn around these days I'm coming across wonderful artists and fantastic digital images. And you all know we can never have too many of those. My husband would disagree I'm sure but.....what the heck. It makes me happy. So anyway I found Dilly Beans Stamps by Megan K. Suarez. They are very cute and I'm sure you will agree. So head on OVER and check out all the funtastic images right now.

So for this first card I used the Framed Freda. The papers I used are from We Are Memory Keepers and I colored the image with my Copics. For the flower I cut layers with Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers Die and Sprayed them with Tim Holtz Perfect Pearls before I wadded them up and then shaped them to this wonderful ragged looking flower.

See those neat metal leaves? From earrings that I got for a dollar. There were 18 leaves in all.

This second image is Rosie Framed #2. This is colored with Copics and then I used a glitter pen on her eye lids and lips. The papers are by Authentique. Have you seen these yet? Beautiful weight and texture, colors and patterns.

I really like this image.

Like the flowers? You guessed it Earrings again. We have this local market place and you can find a lot of these little stalls that carry necklaces and earrings for just a dollar. They are perfect for cards and layouts. The butterfly was cut with a die I picked up at the Scrapbook convention last month. Beautiful.

Well I hope you enjoyed the new found images today and I hope you all have a great week and I hope to see you back soon.

A Little Saturated Canary

2011-11-08T18:36:00.000-08:00

Last month I found a new to me Digi Image company called Saturated Canary and bought some of the images and made a couple of cards. You can go to that Post Here. I finally had a little time this weekend and got to play again so I wanted to share this lovely little Princess and her Prince? I used my Copics to color the image and used glitter pens to make highlights in her hair and a glitter pen for trim on the dress. Glossy Glaze makes those little eyeballs shine. The beautiful papers are My Minds Eye Lost and Found Line.

I cut the flowers and butterflies with an SVG file by La.La. Studio and the swirl is also a SVG file but I can't remember where I got it.

So now go and check out The Saturated Canary today and have some fun with the great images you will find there. Have a good evening.

New Release Day at Bugaboo

2011-11-08T04:00:00.000-08:00

It is New Release Tuesday over at Bugaboo and Jodie has done it again....Wait until you see these. More Make It Easy. Yea! And how stink in cute is this one? I just love the Reindeer don't you? Now you must run over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what the Designers came up with for today. Those are some very talented ladies over there.
For my card I colored the image with Copics and used Glossy Glaze to shine up the noses and eyes. The papers are Bo Bunny from the new Christmas/Winter collection.

I used one of my new nesties to cut the light paper circle behind the image and then mounted that on some coppery colored glitter coated paper. Yummy..

I used the sketch from MOJO MONDAY Challenge.

I hope you all have a great day.

Bugaboo is Sponsoring Card Cupids

2011-11-05T22:19:00.000-07:00

today there is a new Challenge over at Card Cupids and Bugaboo is the Sponsor.For all the details head on over to the Card Cupids Challenge and check it out and see what the Design Team has to share.

Card Cupids mission is to provide encouragement and joy by sending cards and goodies such as stuffed animals, coloring books and art supplies to children who are facing difficult challenges in their young lives regardless of their economic background.

This weeks challenge is to use some Bling on your card.Now the card I made is not meant for a child but it is meant to have a lot of Bling. I think I accomplished that quite well. I used some new papers from Bo Bunny for this card and colored the Ruby Christmas-Present Stack with my Copics.

Here is a close-up and you can see all the shiney glitterie stuff on this card. That is a lot of Bling.

I hope you have a really Great Week and that you head on over to Card Cupids really soon.

Saturday Challenge At Bugaboo.

2011-11-05T04:00:00.000-07:00

It is the first Saturday of the month and that means it is time for and ANYTHING GOES Challenge over at Bugaboo. These are always fun because we get so many fantastic entries and I can't wait to see what you all do. Head on over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog for all the details and see all the great examples by the Design Team.
For my card today I used the JJ Christmas-Snowflake Image and a hand made background piece. I was playing around with ideas for different card folds and decided on this one. I like the belie Band a lot.

So this is the inside of the card and the envelope I made to go with it.

The background is made by spraying the Glossy Card stock with Goosebumps and letting it dry and then spraying on Pearl Mist in two colors. I stamped and then embossed the background trees after everything was dry.

I hope you all have a great weekend.

Friday Freebie At Bugaboo

2011-11-04T04:00:00.000-07:00

It is Friday again and I'm so happy today. One; Jodie over at Bugaboo has a new Freebie as well as having some more new images in the Store and the second reason I'm so happy is that I get to have my youngest Granddaughter over for a Sleep-over. Once these kids get in to school we don't get to see them so much.
So Jodie has added some more kids to the A Kids View Line and today we got to play with this Male Nurse image. I colored this with my Copics and used papers from We Are Memory Keepers.

Here is a close up. You can really see the trim in this one and the multi layered flower which is an SVG Cut from SVG Cuts.

I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday today.

I hope you all have a great Friday.

New Release Tuesday at Bugaboo

2011-11-01T04:00:00.000-07:00

Well Halloween is over, Fall is still here and Thanksgiving is comeing up in a few weeks but,... We all know what we are really looking forward to........Christmas! and today over at Bugaboo we have a great image (set of images) to get our card making going. The Design Team all got to use the Make It Snappy: Meowy Christmas Image today. You need to run over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see all the great projects that the DT have to share.

For my card I used papers by We Are Memory Keepers, love the pinks and greens. I colored the image with Copics and added some Glassy Glaze to the eyes and nose. glitter decorates the hat. I also cut several layers and used pop-ups to give the cat dimension.

You can see the layers better in this close-up,

The Sketch I used today is from the Pixie Cottage Challenge this week.

Now run on over to the Bugaboo Store and pick up a Christmas Image or two or three.

I hope you all have a great day.

A New Challenge At Pile It On

2011-10-30T09:40:00.000-07:00

Well I can't believe that October is essentially over and November is waiting to get started. That means colder morning and evenings, Ileaves changing and days getting shorter. It is not as though I have enough time to do all the fun crafty things want to do now. I have taken to getting up at 4:00 AM and you know it is a very nice time to be awake.

Well enough about me. Today PILE IT ON is being Sponsored by Jens Digi Stamps and we all have a fun challenge for all of you. Lets get geared up for winter and Keeping Warm.I used this cute little Mug full of... , in my case Coffee. I used Colorbok papers (WallMart) and I used my new Ribbon Easy by Memory Keepers that I bought recentlyon the left side and across the bottom.. It adds a great special touch.

I used glitter flowers, glitter ribbon and Stickels for little accents here and there. I used one of my new Nesties to cut the circle shapes.

Today I will be entering this card in the following Challenges.
Kaboodle Doodles: Halloween or Fall colors
Totally Papercrafts: Lots of Glitter.
Card Makin Mamas: Die Cuts.
Inspire Me Fridays: Always Anything Goes
Patties Creations: Halloween or Autumn Colors
Crafty Creations: leaves and the beautiful fall pallette
Simon Says Stamps: Anything Goes
Digi Doodle: Anything Goes
Paper Shelter: Anything Goes

Friday Freebie At Bugaboo

2011-10-28T04:54:00.000-07:00

Today at Bugaboo, Jodie has some of the cutest images ever that she just released. I can't wait to get my hands on all of them. There is also a new Mini set in the Store and a Halloween and fall sale. Head over to the Bugaboo Store and Grab Your Freebie and more.

And then run over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see all the fantastic cards by the Design Team today.

For my card today I used a lot of glitter and papers from Colorbok. (WallMart) How cool is this Cow.

I used Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter around the outside edge, MS Fine Black Glitter above and below the image and Clear Diamond Stickels on the cow and clouds. The flowers are SVG files by La.La. Studios.

I hope you all have a great Weekend.

Bugaboo Sponsors Aud Sentiments

2011-10-26T21:25:00.000-07:00

Today starts a new Challenge over at Aud Sentiments and Bugaboo is very happy to be the Sponsor this week. Jodie will be offering the winner of the Challenge which is to" Make Us Laugh" their choice of 7 Bugaboo Images. So get busy and get crafting for your chance to win. Use a Sentiment that is Humorous.
For my card today I used Jodies, JJ shoes and Tequila-Drinks Well With Others, Image. How Fun is this? I used Prima Papers and cut the circle and element under the image with one of my new Nesties Dies. And check out the Feathers. Got those at the new Hobby Lobby.

And A Close-up.

I hope you all have a great day and don't forget to run over to Aud Sentiments to see what the Design Team has to share and enter the Challenge yourself.

Such A Prettie Face

2011-10-26T19:03:00.000-07:00

I just couldn't resist making this card in the same style that I did for the Art With No Boundaries Challenge on Monday. I love the way that card turned out and I love this one too. Chris' Solitaire Designs over at CS Designs are just wonderful.

There is a challenge up over at Our Creative Corner this week and they want to see some faces. Well I chose to make this Halloween Card using the Solitaire Image Swirl And Monocle. The image is colored with my Copics and the border is a Martha Stewart Adhesive Strip.

And here is a close up. Love using the rub-ons.

I used the Sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Have a great week everyone.

New Release Day at Bugaboo and a Special Project

2011-10-25T05:45:00.000-07:00

Today is New Release Day At Bugaboo and these images are great.Jodie comes up with the best designs ever. You really need to run over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see all the fantastic projects by the Design Team. It is so much fun to see all the different interpretations of a single design. After that run on over to the Bugaboo Store and grab some new images up for yourself.
For this card today I used My Minds Eye paper, some Stickels and a lovely die cut frame cut from one of my Nesties. The Butterfly is cut using a new die by Cherry Lynn Design that I picked up at the Scrapbook Expo last Friday. The image is colored with copics and then sprayed with Goosebumps and some Pearl Mist.

You can see the shimmer really well here.

Bugaboo is Sponsoring the Shopping Our Stash Challenge Blog for this weeks Challenge. Bugaboo will be sponsoring their Challenge once a month so there are some more opportunities for you to win some Bugaboo Images. Yea!
So the Challenge this week is to show off those Halloween/Fall colors. For my project I used several of Jodie's wonderful Fall Images and You can find them all here at the Bugaboo Store.

This is the handy tool I bought by We are Memory Keepers at the Scrapbook Convention also.

So when you thread the ribbon through the slots.....this is what it looks like.

It is still hard to see but I used Glossy Glaze on the eyes and the patches.

I hope you all have a great Day and I hope you come back soon.