Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps, and Dots from Pony Beads!

It's Friday.......time for a Bugaboo Stamps Freebie! 

It can be picked up in the store for FREE, but only for a limited time! Be sure to check out the other fun images that Jodie has to offer at Bugaboo Stamps! There's a little something for everyone, and they're all sure to put a smile on someone's face! :)

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This is Mama Bird. While she would be perfect for a Mother's Day card, I thought I'd use her for something a little more universal; after all, I only have one mom, and I already have that card done! :)

I colored up these cuties in PSE, then created the Reverse Spotlight Technique for my sentiment using my Stampin' Up punches: Scalloped Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1" Circle. That little dot in my lower right corner is one that I made from Pony Beads! I was so excited to have found this tutorial, as directed to me by my pal and teamie, Lola. My little branch cut is from a Silhouette file, and it has some tiny blue spots brushed on with my SU markers. The tiny flower near the sentiment is a Marvy punch.

Pick this up as a freebie for a limited time only, 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!

Step-By-Step Dots Recipe

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Here's a pic of my Pony Bead stash, and a quick step-by-step to make the dots.

Items needed:

Pony Beads - I used Mini Pony Beads from Hobby Lobby. They measure 7 x 4mm

Baking Sheet

Parchment Paper

Paper Piercing Tool (optional)

1. Preheat Oven to 425*

2. Lay a piece of Parchment Paper on a cookie sheet

3. Arrange Pony Beads on the Parchment, I left approx. 1"  between each, so they wouldn't melt together. *Tip: Use your paper piercing tool to help place the beads around your parchment. The needle of mine fit nicely in the little hole of the bead.

4. Bake approx. 10 minutes. Mine took 8 minutes, but ovens may vary, so keep a close eye on them.

I kept my fan running while they baked, and a few minutes after, to avoid a strong plastic smell in the house. It was minimal, at best! Once the dots were melted, I picked up the edge of the parchment and they fell right onto the counter. I love parchment! :) A little bit of glossy accents, or other clear adhesive, and you're ready to use these! They didn't even take but a minute to cool! 

Melted dot size is approx. 1/4" diameter.

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Happy Crafting! :)

Challenges Entered

ABC Challenge - K for Keep It Simple

Die Cut Divas - At Least One Embellishment (and a Die-Cut)

Flat Friends Challenge Party - Dies and/or Punches

Imagination Crafts Challenge - Things with Wings

The Crafting Cafe - Creatures

The East Wind Challenge - Die Cuts or Punches

Photo Inspiration 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 theme is a

Photo Inspiration

(See picture toward the bottom of my post)

My card features the Bugaboo Stamps Flower Tags - Tag 1. I thought this would make a nice frame for a pretty sentiment. :) The photo really reminded me that even though Mother's Day has officially passed this year, that it is important to remind mom how big a part she is in the family! I don't do that for my mom enough, so this is a good card for my stash! :)

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This week I used my Nesties, an old Sizzlit, an EK Success flower punch, an old button I had in my stash, and a charm and brad. The papers are some new ones I picked up at Michaels. I don't normally buy the 6" paper pads, but have recently found several I liked, and had stocked up on them. I've decided I do like how quick a card can be made from them, and it's so nice to have coordinating papers handy. I'm a huge fan of yellows, blues and whites, so I couldn't resist the papers when I saw them. They contrast so beautifully, andd it's so fun to find gorgeous patterns in the different shades of each.

My flowers and leaves were cut with my new Silhouette Portrait machine so I could pop-dot them from some depth. If you click the image to enlarge it, I think you can tell a little better.

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

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 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!

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This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Dilly Beans - Dots

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Wags n' Whiskers - Anything Goes

As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Colors

DRS Designs - Paper Punches

Milk Coffee Challenge - Flowers

My Heart Pieces - Be Sentimental

Southern Girls Challenge - Spotty Dot

A New Release at Bugaboo ....something heavenly! :0)

It's Tuesday.......time for a Bugaboo Stamps New Release. This week, Jodie has whipped up some Word Angels Images. I think they are just divine, don't you?!

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I did some digital coloring to the image, and after printed, I added some Stickles and 3D Glitter Paint to bling it up. It is layered on three white scallops, cut from my Nesites, and then pop-dotted to the embossed card base. 

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!

One more thing before I go.......make sure to drop by the Bugaboo Catch the Bug Challenge Blog starting December 1.........we are having a 12 Days of Christmas Challenge that you won't want to miss! Tons of fun, and chances for you to win Bugaboo Stamps EVERY DAY! :0)

Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Crafting!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Crafty Boots - Fantasy
Get Hippity with Ippity - Embossing
Hooked on Crafts - Punches/Die-cuts
House of Gilli - Flourishes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes