Hang in there!

Hi, everyone!

I've been spending time organizing and creating in my craft room today (not necessarily in that order! lol!). I put together some encouraging cards for my stash. This one features the Doodle Pantry Kite Ants. The digital image kit includes sentiments, so I used one of them, as well, feeling it was perfect for what I was aiming to do....put a smile on a frowny-face!

I'm entering this into the Doodle Panty Monthly Challenge.

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I had picked up the great papers from JoAnn on one of my more recent shopping spress. They are from the Heidi Grace SunShowers Paper Pad. I used my Silhouette Studio oftware to print and cut the image, and some Fiskars Cloud punches (after running my paper through my Big Shot with a Swiss Dots embossing folder).

That's all for now! I'll be back again soon with more cards to post, I'm sure! In the meantime, feel free to stay and browse some of my other posts! :)

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Dry Embossing

clearly iStamp - Summer

Crafty Catz - It's Childs Play

Jellypark Friends - Celebrate Summer

Left of Center - Use a Sentiment on Front

DRS Designs - Summer Sun, Summer Fun

BINGO Card Challenge at Catch the Bug!

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 the middle column of requirements for my card this week (Bugaboo Image, Flower, Circle). 

My card features the Bugaboo Stamps,  Critter Balloons - Elephant image!

 It, and the other great Critter Balloons images, are available in the Bugaboo Stamps Store! Hop on over and check them out! There are Critters for everyone! Hehe! So cute!

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Supplies Used

Stampin' Up Card Stock

AC Card Stock

CTMH Pearls

Ribbon Flower with Pearl

1/4" Circle Punch

1" Circle Punch

1-3/8" Circle Punch

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!

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 ======>>

An Oldie But Goodie

Hi, everyone!

Thursday's are Oldie But Goodie Days at Catch the Bug Blog! 

I love OBG day because I can break out some of my favorite Bugaboo Stamps to play with, and have an excuse to show them on my blog! lol! As if I need an excuse, right?!

Today I am using one of the Balloon Critter images,  Balloon Critter - Monkey.

For several weeks, earlier this year, it seemed as if the old adage, "when it rains, it pours" was reeking havoc on just about everyone I know. There were all kinds of serious illnesses, accidents, injuries.....every person I know seems to have been touched by a troubles. I ended up making some "Hang In There" cards, just trying to give some encouragement, small gesture as it was!

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For this card, I kept things CAS. I admit - it was put together in five minutes. I was in a big hurry to run out the door, but wanted to not leave empty handed. So, I grabbed a dp from my stash, some mini-pennants (from my EK Success Mini Pennant Punches) that were floating around on my craft table from previous projects, and a couple of heart rhinestones. I was in such a hurry, I drew the pennant line on, instead of using some twine. (Yikes!).

My hope is that as you are reading this, life everywhere is calming down for those of us dealing with troubles! While I hope you are not one of these, maybe my card can put a smile on your face even if you are. As Tiny Tim would say, "God Bless Us, Every One!".

You can check out all the 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! <<===========

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) ====>>

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & Mose - CAS

Creative Moments - Add a Sentiment

Eclectic Eliapu - For a Child

Fab n' Funky - Cute and Cuddly

Paper Shelter Challenge - Punches & Dies

I won! How Uplifting!

Hi, everyone!

I had a great surprise this morning in Blogland.....I had entered a card into the Fresh Brewed Designs Caffeine Crazy Challenge the other day, and was so happy to have won three digi's from the Fresh Brewed Shop! Woohoo! (Here's my original post for the card I had entered).
One of the images I picked was Java Hot Air Balloon. I knew when I saw it exactly what I wanted to do with it (I LOVE when that happens, don't you?!). It is a CAS card, not like me, but this is actually what I pictured, so I'm glad it worked out! lol!

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I used four of the image, each sized differently, and then created my cloud background in PhotoShop. If you look closely at the balloons, the brown strips of the balloon are made up of a bunch of coffee beans. I was sorry I lost the detail of the beans when I shrunk my balloons down enough to have them all in the space I needed. :0(  My image and the base layer for it were cut using Spellbinders dies. I've been stuck on these decled rectangles for a week, or so. I just love them! I added the flags using some CTMH Waxy Flax. I like it a little better than hemp twine - you can shape it and it stays a bit better. It's a lot like dental floss. lol!
I used my new EK Success Mini Pendants punch for my flags, and Sizzix Strip for the alphabet letters.

That's it, folks! Just quick and simple again today! If you like my card, please consider checking out my other creations, and I'd love to have you follow me. ======>>
PLease leave a comment so I can come by to do the same for you on your page! :0)
Happy Crafting!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Fresh Brewed Designs - Anything Goes
Moving Along With the Times - Punch It Out 
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
The Perfect Sentiment - Die-cut

Another Cute New Release from Bugaboo Stamps!

It's Tuesday.......time for a Bugaboo Stamps New Release! Jodie's been hard at wrok on some great images, and this little duckie, hanging on for dear life to this safety pin, is just one of them! 

The "Hang In There" sentiment seems apropos for so many people I know, right now. It seems like the you-know-what has hit the fan everywhere over the past few weeks! To all my cyber-friends dealing with their own battles - my best wishes to you and yours! I do hope we all pull through to brighter, happier moments, soon!

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Materials List

Stampin' Up Card Stock

Misc. DP from Stash

Stampin' Up Punches - Scallop Edge, Scallop Oval, Small Oval, Word Window

Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen, Classic Circles

eClips Cartridge - Card Fronts (Damask Border Cut)

Paper Glaze (used on the beak and feet, but photo didn't highlight it)

Pop Dots

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!

Happy Crafting!
Catered Crop - Circles
Challenges 4 Everybody - #5 Anything Goes
OSAAT - #136 Use a Digi
PanPastel UK Challenge - Animals
Stampalot Challenges - Punch Away
The Crafty Pad - Use an Animal

Drum Roll, please!

Hi, everyone!
I bet you're wondering what the heck I mean by my post title today, aren't you?! What on earth could I possibly need a drum roll for???? Well..........in all my excitement regarding my Bugaboo announcement the other day, I forgot to mention the reason behind the REST of my giddiness! I am now on the design team for Paper Pretties! Woohoo!!! Bet you didn't see that coming, did you?! lol!
Today is my "debut" for them! :0)

Every Monday, Paper Pretties has a digital image release and a challenge. They release two new images, complete with sentiments! This week they have this adorable mouse and hippo:

Zaza Zumba Hippo

Simmons the Mouse

 I chose to use the new release image, ZaZa Zumba Hippo on my card. I love Paper Pretties cuties - all of the new images include sentiments to go along with them, and I think that makes finishing a card just that much easier, don't you?! :0)

The challenge theme we need to have you follow this week is

Clean and Simple (CAS)

Head on over to the challenge blog to enter your CAS card! You could win three 
Paper Pretties Digis of your choice!

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As many of you already know - CAS cards are not my favorite, but I tried! lol!

I always feel like they aren't "done"! lol!

I used up a bunch of scraps, including the card base. I added a few stickers from a cute pack by Ek Success Sticko that were given to me for Christmas.

.....And there you have it! :0)

Now make sure to check out the rest of the wonderful design team members of Paper Pretties, and

don't forget to stop by the store to pick up one of the new releases! The DT blog links are located in my left sidebar for you!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Crafting!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Something New

Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes

OSAAT - Use a Digi

Pile It On - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes (incl, Sentiment)

Sparkles Forum - Anything BUT Christmas

The Squirrel and The Fox - Something New

It's a Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!

Hi, everyone!

It's Friday, and that means that Jodie has a new Freebie Friday image posted over at Bugaboo Stamps! She's done it again.....another great image! She's amazing, I tell you! This weeks freebie is a new character.... "Penny Paisley"! I think she is FAB! Please go check out the other super-fantastic "stuffs" that the rest of the Bugaboo team came up with by clicking on their links in the blog roll in the right sidebar ================ >>

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Supplies Used:

DCWV Cafe Mediterranean Card Stock

Prima Flowers

CTMH Brads

Spellbinders - Long Classic Rectangles, Deckled Long Rectangles

MS Border Punch

EK Success Punch

Boutique Brad

SU Punch - Word Window

Make sure you hurry over to the store to pick up the free digi-stamp, as it's only available for a limited time as a freebie! (It will be available in the store afterward). While you're there, don't miss the 50% OFF SALE that Jodie has posted...time is running out on for you to pick up some super sweet Bugaboo images at  super sweet price!

THIS JUST IN!

Each purchase in the store on 12/31 and 1/1/12 

will be entered into a drawing to win a 

$50 Gift Certificate to

Bugaboo Stamps!

Be sure to stop in the store tomorrow! What a great way to start the New Year!

:0)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks - Something New
Art Impressions - Die Cuts or Punches
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes
Meljen's Designs - Blue

It's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!

Hi, everyone!

It's Friday, and that means that Jodie has a new Freebie Friday image posted over at Bugaboo Stamps! She's done it again.....another great image! She's amazing, I tell you! This weeks freebie is from her "A Kid's View" line of images, called AKV Boxing, and below is my card. You can always go check out the other super-fantastic "stuffs" that the rest of the Bugaboo team came up with by clicking on their links in the blog roll in the right sidebar ================ >>

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I used some of my old SCWV "All About Boys" paper as the base for this card. I colored my image in PSE, printed him and then added some shadowing with my SU markers in various places.  The sentiment is something I made in PSE. I've been on a kick with making encouragment/congratulations cards the past few days, and thought this sentiment worked nicely for the image. :0) My boxing gloves were created by coloring in some line art I found online, then printing and cutting with my new Cameo. (Yep! I have a new Cameo AND a new eClips! Crazy, I know!) I added some paper glaze to the gloves to try to make them look like leather. I think they turned out okay, what do you think??

Make sure you hurry over to the store to pick up the free digi-stamp, as it's only available for a limited time as a freebie! While you're there, don't miss the 50% OFF SALE that Jodie has posted...time is running out on for you to pick up some super sweet Bugaboo images at  super sweet price!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

My Mum's Craft Shop - Anything Goes

Pixie Cottage - Sketch and/or Someone Special

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes

Trying something new.....

Hi, everyone!
I have seen the circle easel cards around the blogs, and have always wanted to try one, but never took the time to do it. Today, I was feeling like doing something "different", so here's a card I made using the quick, and super easy, tutorial by Beate.

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I used a Doodle Pantry image called Hang in There. I learned another new technique in PSE today, too, and that is to warp the text, so I did just that to my sentiment. :0) I created my Circle easel Card, then added some Prima Flowers, punched rock fern leaves that are inked, and some brads. 

Easy-peasy, right?! It was, actually.....just follow the link to Beate's instructions so you can make one, too!

If you like what you see, please consider following me! :0) -------------- >>

Happy Crafting! 

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #17

Card Cupids Blog - Use a Decorative Punch

I Did It Creations Challenge Blog - Anything Goes