Best Friends Day is June 8!

Hi, everyone!

We all know about holidays through the year such as Valentine's Day, Easter, July 4th and Christmas, but what about those oft-forgotten, completely crazy head-scratcher holidays that are rarely heard of, and often laughable?! Well.........at Catch the Bug we will be highlighting some of the whacky holidays each week with some great projects and cards to depict them! We're calling it

Humor Me Wednesday!

We hope you will join us in the fun each week: take a peek at some of the different days by visiting the talented DT members for Bugaboo Stamps for some inspiration. Most holidays are just belly-busters, while others are just plain fun! :0) We are choosing holidays from each week for the Humor Me Wednesday creations, so we aren't all covering the same one. We're hoping this offers you that much more inspiration and fun! :0)

For my card today, I chose to use the June 8 holiday: Best Friends Day. I miss my girls nights out with my besties since moving, but I figured they will get a kick out of this Stella Friends - Wine Alone card I created. What's more funny than congregating over a bottle of wine and "critiquing" the other patrons?! Okay.....that's not ALL we do, but you know what I'm talking about, right?! lol!

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I colored up my image is PSE, as always. I fussy cut the wave at the top of the white. and then added some polka-dot dp from my scrap box. I added some Stickles to make the wine 'bubbly' (nothing but the best for these ladies! lol!), and some Glossy Accents to give the ladies some age-appropriate bottle-thick glasses. :) The glittery dot is something I picked up in a Michaels Clearance Bin for uber-cheap.I just love those bins! :)

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!

Challenges Entered
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Scrapper's Delight - Anything Goes w/Twist Layers!

Bossy Stella is at it Again!

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

Stella Says Sketch Challenge

#206

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For my card today, I've used the Bugaboo Stamps image called Coffee Time - May Your Cup. Instead of using the sentiment that is included with the image, I used one of the hearts off the mug, enlarged, and added some glossy accents to it to make it shine. I also added glossy accents to the hearts on the mug and the one in the steam.

My image is colored in PSE, and I added some texture to the yellow band on the mug, trying to give it a similar appearance to the paper I used for the scallop border, which has been punched with my SU border punch. The papers I have used are from the So Sophie 6x6 paper pad by MMe. I just love the colors in this, and while they may be geared more for fall, I thought they were perfect for warming a friends heart with this coffee image. :)

Here's the current Stella sketch to follow. We'd love to have you play along with the challenge, and hope that this sketch provides you the inspiration you need!

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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 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!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Challenges Entered:

The Doodle Garden - Anything Goes
HIMCR - Let's Get Digital

Love is in the Air at Catch the Bug Blog!

It's Saturday, which means a new challenge over at Catch the Bug today! This week's theme is definitely appropriate for the season! 

It's all about

Love!

We want to see you whip up a goodie using

that has anything to do with love!

My card features some favorite Bugaboo Stamps characters, Gus & Stella! This is the 

Stella & Gus - Deck of Cards image. I just love the sentiment for this! Even hubby was laughing hard when he read it. (Little did he know....this one's coming his way! Haha! We've been together quite some time, can you tell?! hehehe)

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I actually broke the sentiment into two parts (digitally speaking), so that I could use part of it on the outside of the card, and the rest inside. I don't normally finish the inside of my cards, but for this one, I did.

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I blinged up the front of this card using some Glossy Accents on both characters glasses. I also added some Stickles, Star Dust, to the poker chips. For the border, I used two Silhouette cuts (Scallop Border Big and Playing Card Suits - Set of 4) to create the border, then filled in the suit cut-outs with some Stickles, Black Diamond and Xmas Red. I used the cut-out Spade and Club on the inside of my card. 

My designer paper is Stampin' Up, Jackpot II. I own the digital files, and printed them out on card stock for my card. I used my Stampin' Up Scallop Border Punch and some ribbon for additional touches.

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

By entering, 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!

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!
I'd love for you to leave a comment so I knew you were here, and if you don't already, 

please consider following me ======>>

Challenges Entered:
ALBC - Man Up!
Crafts Galore Encore - Gem, Glitter or Candi
Crafts & Me - Photo Inspiration (I used the marraige undertone)
Digi Galore - Valentine
Feeling Crafty - Dies/Punches
Just B Creative Crazy - Linky Party
Just For Fun - Love is in the Air
Ladybug Crafts - Be Mine
Seemacrafts - Love/Valentine
The Cupboard Trilogy - Love

Anything Goes.....but is it done, yet??!

Hi, everyone! Happy Saturday!

I love Saturday blogging - there are always so many great challenges and creations in blogland on the weekends, and today is no exception; in fact, today is a new challenge day at Catch the Bug Blog, featuring all kinds of sweet Bugaboo Stamps images! Make sure you hop on by to check out all the wonderful DT eye-candy, and we hope you join us for the fun!

This week's theme is

Anything Goes

I have a close couple-friend that has been together since early high school years. They've been through good times and bad times,  raised two kids, built their careers........all while keeping a great sense of humor (usually! lol!). Their wedding anniversary was just in May, so I sent them out this super-simple, super-quick card using the Bugaboo Stamps, Stella Love - Person to Annoy image. This sentiment is right up their funny-bone alley!

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I know you're probably wondering what's up with my post title....the part about "is it done, yet??!". Well......I'm sure once you look at my card photo you will notice it is awfully plain!!

Where are my brads, or flowers.....not even a little bit of glaze or glitter?! Nope.......this one's as simple as they come, folks! Sometimes you just have to let the image do the talking, right?! :)

(Speaking of, I did take some liberties with the sentiment, removing the part that is in first person.)

Now it's your turn to pick a favorite image, or try something new from Bugaboo Stamps, 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:
Paper Creators Crafts - Anything Goes
The Hobby House - Anything Goes
Bloggers Challenge - To Die For

No Clownin' Around....It's A Stella Sketch!

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

Stella Says Sketch Challenge

#131

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For my card today, I've used the Bugaboo Stamps image, Birthday Clown 2. 

This is another image that I had colored and printed, in my stack of images, and it was crying out to me to use it! I had never made a card this size before, and when I saw the elongated shape of the sketch base this week, I thought,....."why not?!". So, here is my little clown, complete with a "wish" for the birthday recipient (that is yet to be determined! lol!). I hope you like him! :0)

Material List

DCWV Papers

EK Success Punches - Cupcake Chain, Mini Pendant

MS Punch - Gift Border

Spellbinders - Dekled Mega Long Rectangles

CTMH Waxy Flax

Prima Flowers

Rhinestones

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 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!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Corrosive Challenge Blog - Rainbow Bright

OSAAT - Use a Digi

PanPastel UK Challenge - Happy Birthday