Anything Goes at CTB and a New Easel Card SVG

It's Saturday, which means a new challenge over at Catch the Bug today! This week's theme is a crafter fave:

This week's theme is

ANYTHING GOES!

In addition to it being an Anything Goes week, I am excited to offer the Easel Card, Snowflake SVG File that I'm using here for sale, as well! Please visit my "SVG Cutting Files For Sale" Tab at the top of my blog for further information. :0)

I have used the Christmas Words - Snow image for my card. It is actually the inside of the card, but since it's an easel, it shows when the card is displayed, too!. I love that about easel cards!

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This photo shows the easel, displayed.

I colored my image lightly, with my Prismacolor pencils. I added some 3D Glitter Glue to the snowy parts of the image (a LOT of the image! lol!) You may be able to see it if you enlarge the photo, but the camera just never seems to pick up the glitter stuff too well for me. :0(

The same 3D Glitter Paint is used on each cut out of the Snowflake on the front. After letting it all dry, I used pop dots to put the three snowflake cuts together, which gave it some nice dimension.

Below are some additional photos to show more details a bit closer.

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This is a close photo of the digital image. You can also see some of the glitter on the snowflake at the top of the photo.

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Here is a shot of the front of the card. This snowflake took lots of glitter paint, but the effect is really great.......musch more so in life than in the picture. :0)

Material List

AC Card Stock

Bugaboo Digi

Pop Dots

3D Glitter Glue

Prismacolor Pencils

SVG Easel Card, Snowflake by Me! :0)

So, let's see your Anything Goes Creation this week! Whip up your project and head on over to enter it into the Mr. Linky!

By entering your project, you could win up to TEN Bugaboo images!

Head on over to Catch the Bug to play along!

Please check out the rest of the Design Team goodies while you're there! These peeps are filled with talent, full of good tips and ideas......and loaded with eye-candy-inspiring ideas! I am so honored to be part of the group!

<=====Their blog links can all be found in my left sidebar! :0)

Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

If you enjoyed your visit, please consider following me ======>>

This card has been entered into the following challenges:
Broken Box Stock - Snowflakes/Winter
Card Crafter's Circle - There's No Business Line Snow Business
Delicious Doodles - Sparkle & Shine
Digi Haven - Sparkles & Bling
Dilly Beans - Snowmen
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Let it Snow

Photo Inspiration at Catch the Bug and a Free SVG File!

**File Download Link is Now Operational! Thanks you for your patience! :0) ** 4/16/2012 9:00pm

It's Saturday, which means a new challenge over at Catch the Bug today! This is always a favorite among us crafters because it gives us free reign!

This week's theme is a

Photo Inspiration

My card features the Bugaboo Stamps character Garden Cat.

This is the Garden Cat - Water Can image.

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Watering Cans Border SVG

These SVG files are no longer available for free.

Please visit my SVG's for Sale Page located at the top of this blog.

Here is the photo to use for your inspiration, too! We'd love for you to play along with us!

I love that blue pitcher, and those gorgeous spring flowers! I'd love to have that arrangement on my table to brighten up the dining room here! :0)

 I created the flower and watering can svg file for my card. It's a layered border and is free for you to download for a limited time, below. :0)

My flourish is a Sizzlit die cut, and my flowers are some old Prima flowers I have. I used some brads from my stash, and my dp is an oldie, too. :0)

Now that you've seen how this pic inspired me, let's see what it did to inspire you! Be sure to head over to Catch the Bug to add your creation to the Mr. Linky to play along with our challenge. :0)

By entering your project, you could win up to SEVEN Bugaboo images!

Head on over to Catch the Bug to play along!

Please check out the rest of the Design Team goodies while you're there! These peeps are filled with talent, full of good tips and ideas......and loaded with eye-candy-inspiring ideas! I am so honored to be part of the group!

<=====Their blog links can all be found in my left sidebar! :0)

Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

If you enjoyed your visit, please consider following me ======>> 

Happy Crafting!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:
Creative Monday Challenge - Yellow
House of Gilli - Flowers
Karen's Doodles - Something Spring

Stella is a bossy woman.....

....and that means it's time for another

Stella Says Sketch Challenge

#108 

over at Catch the Bug!

This week's sketch features a basic design.

I ended up deviating a little bit becaue instead of putting my sentiment where the sketch wanted it, I used it as the focus, and the image as part of the background.

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For my card today, I've used the Bugaboo Stamps image, Coffee Time - Smell the Coffee. 

I pulled out my stash of DCWV La Creme papers for this. The bg paper is a flocked piece, and I wasn't sure how it would allow the glue I use (Tombow Mono Multi) to adhere, but it did really well! I was glad I didn't have to bust out the dbl-sided sticky tape! I used a new MS punch for my border.

I thought the bright pop of blue worked well against the monotone creams and browns. My brads are some old CTMH from my stash, and matched the color blue I used in my image and sentiment well, I think. :0) I like it when your stash matches a current coloring idea, don't you?! lol!

Here's the sketch to follow:

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That's it from me today! Thanks for stopping by.........please stay a while longer, and browse! :0) If you like what I do, why not consider following me? ========== > >

Now it;s your turn to make this sketch shine! Whip up your project and head on over to enter it into the Mr. Linky!

By entering your project, you could win up to SEVEN Bugaboo images!

Head on over to Catch the Bug to play along!

Please check out the rest of the Design Team goodies while you're there! These peeps are filled with talent, full of good tips and ideas......and loaded with eye-candy-inspiring ideas! I am so honored to be part of the group!

<=====Their blog links can all be found in my left sidebar! :0)

Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happy Crafting!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:
Crazy For Challenges - Blue, White + One Other
Delicious Doodles - Textures
Crop Stop - 1-layer or CAS

Anything Goes at Catch the Bug and a Free SVG Shaped Card File!

It's Saturday, which means a new challenge over at Catch the Bug today! This is always a favorite among us crafters because it gives us free reign!

This week's theme is

Anything Goes

My card features a Bugaboo Stamps character that Jodie recently released several images of: this is the 

Edward Elephant - Happy Birthday Circle.

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This pic shows the shaped cupcake card that is your freebie svg today, for a very limited time (download link available below)!

These SVG files are no longer available for free.

Please visit my SVG's for Sale Page located at the top of this blog.

The pink is actually the envelope, and the card is tucked inside it. Below are more photos to help you see the way it is all put together, as there is not a direction sheet in the file folder download.

The file consists of the folding card base, a "frosting" layer, a "cupcake holder" layer, and the "sleeve" envelope. It also contains a second svg for a card liner (it was an afterthought, and ended up as it's own svg file. :0) )

The file does not have the circle windows cut into it - this is something I did with my Spellbinders. It was a real pain in the behind, and I doubt I'll ever do that again. lol!

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This image shows the card pulled out of the cupcake sleeve envelope.

The "Happy Birthday" is a Sizzlit die. I left the top part of "Happy" unglied to tuck the card top into to keep it closed when the whole thing is put together. This could also be done with flowers, brads.....almost any embellish you would like to use!

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This pic shows the card opened up. Edward is wishing the recipient a Happy Birthday, and I have left myself some space to write a personal note. :0)

You can see I had a little issue with lining up my frosting and card base circle cuts. They do much better without those darned things! lol! While it was a pain, I am still happy with the way this turned out. I think it could be such an adorable card for a birthday, and can't wait to see what ways I can dream up to decorate my frosting on future cuts! 

As always, if you create something with my files, please send me a note - I'd love to see what you do! :0)

So, what your "Anything Goes" this week?! Whip up your project and head on over to enter it into the Mr. Linky!

By entering your project, you could win up to SEVEN Bugaboo images!

Head on over to Catch the Bug to play along!

Please check out the rest of the Design Team goodies while you're there! These peeps are filled with talent, full of good tips and ideas......and loaded with eye-candy-inspiring ideas! I am so honored to be part of the group!

<=====Their blog links can all be found in my left sidebar! :0)

Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

If you enjoyed your visit, please consider following me ======>>

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Blogger's Challenge - To "Die" For
Fairy Fun Fridays - Anything Goes

It's OBG - Oldie But Goodie - day at Catch the Bug!

Hi, everyone!

Thursday's are Oldie But Goodie Days at Catch the Bug Blog! I used this cute Edward Elephant - St. Patrick's Day image to put together a card fora friend of mine. He has been in the store since earlier this month, and this and the other Edward images are just fabulous, I think! You should definitely go check them out here!

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I had some old Sring Stack papers in my stash, and that's what has been used here. I cut the shamrock vine on my eClips (from the Holidays cartridge), and I added some Stickles to bling up the coins, buckle and shamrock embellish. I love the purple with the green and white - I think they are good colors together! :0)

You can check out all the Edward images, and the other great images that Jodie has to offer, at the Bugaboo Store here.

Thanks for stopping by today! Make sure to check out the other OBG creations over at Catch the Bug, and visit the Design Team....you can click on their blog links located in the left side bar of my blog for great Bugaboo eye candy! <<===========

Happy Crafting!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

365 Cards - All Smiles

4 Crafty Chicks - Chicks Rule (Celebrate your Girlfriends!)

Delightful Challenges - Someone Special

Moving Along With the Times - Special Lady

Just Inspirational Challenges - Photo Challenge

Alphabet Challenge - C for Celebrate St Pat's Day or Good Luck

Cardmadfairy's - Add a Sentiment

Daring Cardmakers - Lucky Green

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - Green

Wags 'N Whiskers - Green

More Than Favors - St. Patty's Day

ABC Monday at Bugaboo Stamps!

Hi, everyone!

It's an ABC (Anything But a Card) Day over at Catch the Bug, and it's my turn to create something! :0) Valentine's day has passed, but this great purse box is perfect for a friend. daughter, mother, aunt, etc. as a little thank you, or maybe even a birthday gift! I put together this great purse bag/box (a cut file I purchased from Silhouette) and decorated it with one of the Kitchen Ginger images from Bugaboo, called Kitchen Ginger - Chocolate Chip.

Here's the front of my purse bag

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Here is a picture of the back

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Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happy Crafting!

This project has been entered into the following challenges:

OSAAT - Use a Digi or No image
Pile It On - Sending Happiness
Scrapper's Delights - Love
Scrappy Frogs - Die Cuts
The Ribbon Girls - Pink, Brown, Cream, Ribbon
The Squirrel & The Fox - Valentine's Day

A New Release at Bugaboo Stamps

It's Tuesday.......time for a Bugaboo Stamps New Release! Isn't this new pig image Soooo-weeet!!

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Pick up this, and the other new release images, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happy Crafting!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Karen's Doodles - Celebrate
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday, and that means a new freebie Bugaboo Stamps image is posted for you over at the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog! This week, Jodie has created am adorable Kidz character. She's a new character, and I hope to see bunches more like her, don't you?!

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I created all of my papers by finding a free clip art pattern online (my background paper), and using the colors from it to print 3-1/2"x5" sheets of solid colors, and my bg paper was printed on a 5"x7" piece to give me the full coverage for my A2 card base.

I colored my image in PSE, used my MS Picket Fence punch for the border, my Flourish and Friend Sizzlits, some Prima Flowers and brads.

Head on over to Catch the Bug to pickup your freebie!

Please check out the rest of the Design Team goodies while you're there! These peeps are filled with talent, full of good tips and ideas......and loaded with eye-candy-inspiring ideas! I am so honored to be part of the group!

<=====Their blog links can all be found in my left sidebar! :0)

Pick up all the other cute Bugaboo images over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Thanks for stopping by!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
Little Darling Challenges - Favorite Embellishments (Swirls, Flowers, Brads)