Bossy Stella Says Sketch!

It's Sunday, the "every-other" kind at Catch the Bug, and time for another

Stella Says Sketch Challenge

#220

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For my card today, I've used the Bugaboo Stamps image called Sick Girl. I think it's never a bad idea to keep a few 'get well' cards handy, especially moving into the cold months of winter! I wasn't sure what I thought of this image when I first saw it, but I really wanted to bring it to life, and practiced a lot of my PSE techniques for shadows when I colored her in.
One thing about coloring digitally that is a challenge for me, always, is that I lose some luminosity when I print. My printer is a photo printer, but it just doesn't handle the subtle shades nearly as well as I'd like. Here's what this image looks like on a screen:

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We'd love to have you play along with the challenge, and hope that this sketch provides you the inspiration you need!

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 the 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 TEN Bugaboo images!

Head on over to Catch the Bug to play along!

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!

One more thing, I am now assisting the DT Coordinator with some of the more routine things at Catch the Bug Blog to fill in some time for our wonderful Ms. Min, who is expecting Baby #1, and is happily preparing for the arrival! I'm helping out with some posting duties, and I'm also helping out by choosing a Bugaboo Stamps Fan of the Month! So......if you're a fan of Bugaboo Stamps (and who isn't, right?!), make sure you're posting your Bugaboo cards on your blog because I'm poking around Blog-land looking for YOU! :)

Happy Crafting!

Challenges Entered:
 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafting When We Can - CAS
Robyn;s Fetish - Anything Goes
Scribble & Scrap - Anything Goes

Inspiration Challenge At Catch the Bug

It's Saturday, which means a new challenge over at Catch the Bug today! It's nice to have some visual inspiration! You can choose to use the colors, the theme of the photo, or go off on a tangent because of some emotion a photo touches within your soul....however this picture inspires you, we want to see it in your project!

This week's Inspiration Theme is a

Summer's End

(See picture toward the bottom of my post)

My card features the Bugaboo Stamps  Bugaboo Brats Desiree Sitter image.

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I used my Silhouette machine to Print and Cut the image, which I had colored in PSE.

I used my Fiskars Small Cloud Punch to create the tree foliage from some beautiful papers a cyber-pal had sent me some time ago. It also punched the clouds as well. ;)

The tree trunk is a Memory Box Die, Twiggy Tree. The fence is a die by Impression Obsession called Fence Trio. The Small Grass Border was also cut with an Impression Obsession Die. I added the rhinestone flowers and the rhinestone leaves, from some older packages I had picked up at Michaels, for my bling.

 We'd love for you to play along with us!

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 TEN Bugaboo images!

Head on over to Catch the Bug to play along!

One more thing before I wrap this up....

I am now assisting the DT Coordinator with some of the more routine things at Catch the Bug Blog to fill in some time for our wonderful Ms. Min, who is expecting Baby #1, and is happily preparing for the arrival! I'm helping out with some posting duties, and I'm also helping out by choosing a Bugaboo Stamps Fan of the Month! So......if you're a fan of Bugaboo Stamps (and who isn't, right?!), make sure you're posting your Bugaboo cards on your blog because I'm poking around Blog-land looking for YOU! :)

Happy Crafting!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I truly appreciate it, and would love it if you would leave me a comment so I know you came to visit!

Please feel free to browse my blog, I'd love to be your inspiration for your next project! :0) If you're not already a follower, and like what I create, please consider following me! :0) ====>>

Let's Play BINGO!

It's Saturday, which means a new challenge over at Catch the Bug today! We are hosting our monthly B-I-N-G-O Card Challenge! 

Without further ado , here is this weeks Catch the Bug 

Bingo Card:

Isn't this BINGO Card the coolest?! So many choices!

You may choose three squares: horizontal, vertical, or diagonal!

I chose to use the bottom row of requirements for my card this week

 (Starts with B, Bling and Players Choice).  For my "Starts with B" I have used a banner, plus there's my Bugaboo image, of course! I have several rhinestones on my card, and some Star Dust Stickles for my "Bling". For my "Players Choice" I am using the Hot Pink color, indicated in the top right square.

My card features the Bugaboo Stamps Sweet Unicorn image. I played with some text tools for the sentiment that I typed up in PhotoShop Elements. This is the first time I created an arch with my text. I do like how it turned out, but next time I want to try to do a better job with cutting my paper around it so it's a bit smoother. 

I pulled out some old CTMH papers. I have a TON of that striped paper from when I was a demonstrator for CTMH. I had purchased a bulk pack for a workshop, and now I have a bunch left. I thought it was a good match for my magical unicorn.

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 There are more super in the Bugaboo Stamps Store! 

Hop on over and check them out! Don't forget to look at all the New Images this Month, and the Sale Section! There's always something great happening at Bugaboo Stamps!

So, let's see your card this week! Pick your BINGO daubs (you can go horizontal, vertical or diagonal), 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!

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!

One more thing before I wrap this up....be on the lookout for the upcoming Bugaboo Christmas in July Week Long Celebration! This is always a favorite, with lots of FREE images given away for participating in our challenges that week! I'll have more details on that as the date draws nearer.

 

Also, I am now assisting the DT Coordinator with some of the more routine things at Catch the Bug Blog to fill in some time for our wonderful Ms. Min, who is expecting Baby #1, and is happily preparing for the arrival! I'm helping out with some posting duties, and I'm also helping out by choosing a Bugaboo Stamps Fan of the Month! So......if you're a fan of Bugaboo Stamps (and who isn't, right?!), make sure you're posting your Bugaboo cards on your blog because I'm poking around Blog-land looking for YOU! :)

Happy Crafting!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I truly appreciate it, and would love it if you would leave me a comment so I know you came to visit!

Challenges Entered
A Creative Need - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - Sparkle & Shine (Glitter)
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes
The Stamping Boutique - Card for a Child

A New release at Bugaboo Stamps

It's Tuesday.......time for a Bugaboo Stamps New Release! Jodie's been hard at work on some great images, and this Easter Egg Peeker image is just one of them! Aren't her curls just the cutest? I love that chubby little chickee, too!

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I kept this CAS, and I let the image do the talking. 

The papers are all from my stash: some oldies from Sizzix. 

I typed up the sentiment in PSE, as well as colored my image in PSE.

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!

If you like what you see, the "Follow" button is over there ====>>

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Challenges Entered:

2 Cute Ink Challenge - Easter/Use a Bunny
Stamp and Create - Ready for Spring
Whoopsi Daisy - Welcome Spring
Come and Get It Challenges - Easter/Spring
Great Impressions - Spring Celebrations
Creatalicious Challenges - Easter Wonderland
The Crafting Cafe - CAS