Crafty Hos Hop!

Good morning and welcome to the Crafty Ho's Challenge Blog Hop! After holding these challenges for over a year, we unfortunately have decided to close down the Crafty Ho's Challenge Blog, but we are Hos, and Hos love to party! So, we are going to party today with a big Ho Hop and a handful of sponsor giveaways! If you arrived here from Sandye's Blog, then you are in the right place if not head on over to the Crafty Ho's Challenge Blog so you don't miss out on any of the fun!

This week our challenge theme is 'Anything Goes' or the recipe of: Ribbon, 2 images, and 3 layers! We want you to enjoy this challenge and maybe get the chance to win a fabulous prize!

For my card today I used this adorable image from Whimsy and Stars Studio called Baby's Teddy! I simply love this sweet and cuddly image and I thought that it would make the perfect warm card. These Hos are some of my closest friends and while I am saddened about the end of this challenge, they are still like that teddy that is always near by when I need them! I love you gals!

Now here is the full hop list, so you don't miss one ounce of Ho fun!

Crafty Ho's Challenge Blog
Jeanette
Rae Anne
Tammy
Michele
Joy
Sandye
Jackie (you are here!)
Donna
Audrey
Scrappy

Thank you once again for joining us these last 18 months, and enjoy the rest of the Hop! Your next stop is Donna's Gallery! Be sure to hop all the way through so you can get a chance at those fabulous prizes!
Stamps: Baby's Teddy from Whimsy and Stars Studio; Paper: Whisper White, Burgundy, Coral, Dark Chocolate, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Life of the Party DP; Ink: E00 Skin White, E23 Hazelnut, RV21 Light Pink, E77 Maroon, RV17 Deep Magenta; Accessories: Pop Dots, Satin Ribbon

Splash!

It is Saturday which means that it is time for another Bugaboo Challenge! This week we are challenging you to create an a card or project using the theme 'Splash'!

If you participate in the challenge you have a chance to win the following prizes:
1st prize - 7 Bugaboo Digi Images of your choice (must use a Bugaboo Stamps image to be eligible)
2nd prize - 4 Bugaboo Digi Images of your choice
3rd prize - 2 Bugaboo Digi Images of your choice

Now we do have some rules for our challenges, so here they are for you to refer to:
1.) Have fun!
2.) Multiple entries are fine - but each one must be a completely different card or project.
3.) Combining challenges is completely acceptable, so long as you follow our theme.
4.) You must use a NEW card/project! Back-linking of old cards/projects is NOT acceptable.
5.) You may use any stamp from any stamp company. However, you get TWO CHANCES to win for each card/project you link using a Bugaboo Image. To get a second chance please enter your name in Mr. Linky Twice (ex. Name1 and Name 2)
6.) You MUST post a direct link to the project or card you wish to enter in this challenge. General links to your blog will not be counted. PLEASE TURN OFF WORD VERIFICATION!!!

We like to be able to comment on all of your amazing work, but Word Verification hinders this process for us. You can easily change your blog settings to monitor your comments if you are using it to avoid comment spam. Thank you for your understanding! Be sure to leave your great creations with Mr. Linky at the bottom of the post on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog! I can not wait to see what you create for our new challenge!

For my card today I used Flamingo Dingy! I used some fun and bright colors, plus this image is all about water and summer fun. I also used this great designer paper from Bo Bunny called Barefoot and Bliss collection!

I hope you enjoyed my creation for today, I can't wait to see what you create for this weeks challenge! Have a fabulous weekend all!
Stamps: Flamingo Dingy from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Simply Chertruce, Hibiscus Burst, Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss DP; Ink: B05 Process Blue, Y08 Acid Yellow, YG07 Acid Yellow, RV13 Tender Pink, B00 Frost Blue, C7 Cool Gray No. 7, R00 Pinkish White, YG11 Mignonette; Accessories: Satin Ribbon

Birthday Fishes!

Today I get the pleasure of sharing with you one of my Paper Makeup Stamps cards! I wanted to use one of our newest images from Paper Makeup Stamps, Jill Fairy!

I wanted to make a simple and subtle card using this adorable image. I think it lends itself to blue and teal tones, but I wanted to add in a bit of pink to make it pop. I found this sweet designer paper in my stash from Echo Park and I think it is just the right shade to pull the image into the background. I finished of the card with the help of a ticket corner punch, some self adhesive rhinestones, and some satin ribbon!

Be sure to head on over to the Paper Makeup Stamps Blog and check this weeks Freebie Friday! I didn't get a chance to play with our new one, but you will love what you see! Thank you so much for stopping by, I do hope that you have a fabulous day!

This card was entered into the following challenges: Digi Doodle Shop Challenge - Anything Goes; Dutch Dare Card Challenges - Birthday.
Stamps: Jill Fairy from Paper Makeup Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Kraft, Aqua Mist, Echo Park DP; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E00 Skin White, E23 Hazelnut, E15 Dark Suntan, B00 Frost Blue, R81 Rose Pink, BG53 Ice Mint, BG07 Petroleum Blue, B0000 Pale Celestine; Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Satin Ribbon

Sweet Pea

Today I wanted to share a creation with all of you that I made using one of the newest releases from Whimsy and Stars Studio! I decided to use the image Sweet Pea Baby Pod, this one is just so darn cute!

I have a blast each time I sit down and color in one of Mabelle's images, each image is so detailed and fun to work with. For this image I used some of My Mind's Eye Happy Go Lucky designer paper and pulled in some greens and teals with both the cardstock I used and the colors I used on the image itself. I also used this amazing ribbon I have, I just love the messy feel to this ribbon.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I do hope you enjoyed the card I shared with all of you today. Have a fabulous day!
Stamps: Sweet Pea Baby Pod from Whimsy and Stars Studio; Paper: Whisper White, Fine Line, Taken with Teal, Simply Chertruce, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky DP; Ink: B00 Frost Blue, E00 Skin White, G12 Sea Green, B21 Baby Blue, YG07 Acid Green, G0000 Crystal Opal; Accessories: Pop Dots, Regular Oval Nestabilities, Ribbon

Inky Impressions Tutorial

Today it's my turn to share a creation on the Inky Impressions Blog, but I decided that I would use this chance to share with you how to use Glimmer Mist! There are all sorts of sprays that you can use to enhance your focal image, and today I thought it would be fun to share how to.

Supplies needed:
-Mist Spray (I sued Graphite Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels)
-Colored Image
-Masking
-Tape
-Working surface covered (this can get messy!)
First gather all your supplies. I used the image Lili's First Day of School for my main image. I also cut out the main image in an Oval Nestabilities. I also stamped a duplicate of the same image to be used as a mask.Once I had all my supplies together I attached the mask over the main image and adhered the Nestabilites die with tape so it wouldn't move while I was spraying.I then pointed the spray down to the main image and gave off 3 little squirts to cover the background of the main image.I then removed the mask and let the spray dry. Simple enough! After the paper dried I used some pop dots and attached it to the card I created.
I do hope you enjoyed my little tutorial, these sprays are so much fun to use, but be ready for a mess! Have a wonderful day!
Stamps: from Inky Impressions; Paper: Whisper White, Sunrise, My Mind's Eye Life of the Party DP; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E00 Skin White, B14 Light Blue, E23 Hazelnut, T27 Cadmium Red, YG07 Acid Green, R81 Rose Pink, RV13 Tender Pink; Accessories: Pop Dots, Oval Nestabilities, Grosgrain Ribbon, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Graphite

Bugaboo Christmas in July Blog Hop Winner!

I am so sorry that it took so long for me to post the winner! I had 79 comments on my Christmas in July Blog Hop post, oh my goodness, you all seemed to enjoy my 'Hoppy Holidays' card. Thank you each and everyone of you for taking the time to stop by my blog and leave me some love! Well, I wanted to be fair, so I went to Random.org and put in the number of comment, the winner is...

Sara I. at Sara's Sugar and Spice Blog!

Sara please e-mail me at babitoons @ gmail . com and I will send you this cutie image your way! Thank you so much for everyone for taking the time to join in on the Blog Hop and Festivities! I don't know about you, but I had a blast with all of these mini challenges and Christmas projects! I hope you stop by again soon, you never know when I will post another creation! Have a great day!

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge and Digi Release!

Welcome to our second Paper Pretties Monday Challenges! That's right! Each week we will be releasing 2 new images PLUS hosting a challenge so that you can play right along with us too!

This week our challenge is "Make it Shine"! We want you to create a card or project with any sort of shine on it, glossy paper, bling, pearls, glitter, crystal effect, any shine will do!

Now it is time to share with all of you our two newest Digi Whatnot images, and you are going to love them! Please welcome our newest Digis: ">Oh So Tropical and Tea Time!

Oh So Tropical

Tea Time

For my card today I used the new image, Tea Time, I simply love all of ARTish's bears, they are all so darn sweet! For my shine today I used some of this fun metallic paper that I played with earlier this week, I am loving this stuff!

I do hope you decide to play along with us this week, we would love to see your take on our challenge! Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a fabulous day!

This card was entered into the following challenges: KB Cute Monday - Food & Beverages; Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges - Anything Goes, use a Digi.
Stamps: Tea Time from Paper Pretties; Paper: Fine Line, Dark Chocolate, Whisper White, Metallic Gold; Ink: E55 Light Caramel, E15 Dark Suntan, Y35 Maize; Accessories: Stitched Brown Ribbon

Metallic Colors + Brads/Eyelets

It is Saturday which means that it is time for another Bugaboo Challenge! This week we are challenging you to create an a card or project using the Metallic Colors as well as Brads or Eyelets! How simple is that?!

If you participate in the challenge you have a chance to win the following prizes:
1st prize - 7 Bugaboo Digi Images of your choice (must use a Bugaboo Stamps image to be eligible)
2nd prize - 4 Bugaboo Digi Images of your choice
3rd prize - 2 Bugaboo Digi Images of your choice

Now we do have some rules for our challenges, so here they are for you to refer to:
1.) Have fun!
2.) Multiple entries are fine - but each one must be a completely different card or project.
3.) Combining challenges is completely acceptable, so long as you follow our theme.
4.) You must use a NEW card/project! Back-linking of old cards/projects is NOT acceptable.
5.) You may use any stamp from any stamp company. However, you get TWO CHANCES to win for each card/project you link using a Bugaboo Image. To get a second chance please enter your name in Mr. Linky Twice (ex. Name1 and Name 2)
6.) You MUST post a direct link to the project or card you wish to enter in this challenge. General links to your blog will not be counted. PLEASE TURN OFF WORD VERIFICATION!!!

We like to be able to comment on all of your amazing work, but Word Verification hinders this process for us. You can easily change your blog settings to monitor your comments if you are using it to avoid comment spam. Thank you for your understanding! Be sure to leave your great creations with Mr. Linky at the bottom of the post on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog! I can not wait to see what you create for our new challenge!

For my card today I used AKV Pirate Monkey - Shovel and I had a blast pulling out my silver brads. Plus I got the chance to finally use this paper that I found one day in a clearance section of the store. There are 48 different sheets of metallic paper and for today's card I picked my red and black sheets to match this fun Pirate Monkey. I also added a bit of organdy ribbon to finish of the card, I just really like the contrast the ribbon created with the metallic papers.

I hope you enjoyed my creation for today, I can't wait to see what you create for this weeks challenge! Have a fabulous weekend all!

This card was entered into the following challenge: Digis with Attitude! Challenge - Anything Goes.
Stamps: AKV Pirate Monkey - Shovel from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Going Gray, AC Specialty Foil Paper' Ink" R27 Cadmium Red, C3 Cool Gray No. 3, YG06 Yellow, E15 Dark Suntan, E33 Sand; Accessories: Pop Dots, 1/16" Hole Punch, Silver Brads, Organdy Ribbon

Bugaboo Christmas in July - Anything Goes!

Today marks the last day in the Christmas in July Celebration at Bugaboo! Each day this week we have had a new challenge for you to play along with! Today's challenge is 'Anything Goes', which means just that! Anything Christmas related counts!

For my card today I used this super fun Deacon image! He is this weeks 'Friday Freebie' and he just makes me smile! I am having so much fun making these center stage cards so I just had to try another one, this one I made on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base, and it works just as well!

Thank you for stopping by today, and be sure to head on over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for all the details on this weeks celebration! You are not going to want to miss a chance at all of the fabulous prizes we are offering you! Be sure to stop by here tomorrow to see what I am sharing next!

This card was entered into the following challenges: Delightful Challenges - Christmas;
Stamps: Deacon Christmas from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Going Gray, Glorious Green, Real Red, Imaginance Christmas DP; Ink: E00 Skin White, E15 Dark Suntan, R27 Cadmium Red, Y06 Yellow, G14 Apple Green, G17 Forest Green; Accessories: Pop Dots

Tina Fairy Fun!

Today I get the pleasure of sharing with you one of my Paper Makeup Stampscards ! I wanted to use one of our newest images from Paper Makeup Stamps, Tina Fairy!

I wanted this card to be bright and fun, because that is what I think of when I look at this fun image. I had picked up this adorable paper from Doodlebug Designs at my LSS and I just knew that it would be perfect for the bright card I was imagining for this image. I also decided to try using this image as part of a center stage card, I really am having fun with these! In fact, this card is being used at a SBS at a friend of mine's house this evening and I can't wait to see what's in store for the evening!

Be sure to head on over to the Paper Makeup Stamps Blog and check out the rest of the release reviews for today! Thank you so much for stopping by, I do hope that you have a fabulous day!

This card was entered into the following challenges: Dutch Dare Card Challenges - Color Inspiration.
Stamps: Tina Fairy from Paper Makeup Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Only Orange, Simply Chertruce, Doodlebug Designs Fruit Cocktail DP; Ink: RV55 Hollyhock, E00 Skin White, Y35 Maize, YG11 Mignoette, YR04 Chrome Orange, E15 Dark Suntan, R35 Coral; Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Pop Dots

Bugaboo Christmas in July - Snow Theme Challenge

Today marks the fourth day in the Christmas in July Celebration at Bugaboo! Each day this week we will have a new challenge for you to play along with! Today's challenge is to create a card or project using a "Snow" theme!

For my card today I used this super fun Winter Birds - Scraf image. I used this fun Echo Park Wintertime designer paper, in fact this paper pack I had yet to use. I got it this past winter, but the whole pack was unused, well until I found it this week and cut into it! I love the colors of this paper and the way it works so well with this image, plus it is beyond perfect with today's challenge!

Thank you for stopping by today, and be sure to head on over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for all the details on this weeks celebration! You are not going to want to miss a chance at all of the fabulous prizes we are offering you! Be sure to stop by here tomorrow to see what I am sharing next!
This card was entered into the following challenges: Delightful Challenges - Christmas; The Rubber Cafe Design Team Blog - Christmas.
Stamps: Winter Birds - Scarf from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Teal, Basic Brown, Echo Park Wintertime DP; Ink: E23 Hazelnut, FBG2 Fluorescent Dull B.G., Y35 Maize, G95 Emerald Green; Accessories: Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Pop Dots, Grosgrain Ribbon

Bugaboo Christmas in July - Sketch Challenge!

Today marks the third day in the Christmas in July Celebration at Bugaboo! Each day this week we will have a new challenge for you to play along with! Today's challenge is to create a card or project using the sketch below!For my card today I used this super fun Christmas Mouse - Ornament image. I adapted the sketch a bit, it's the same thing, but I liked the paper behind it so much that I added it behind the top part of the card too. I used my pop dots to pop the main image off the card base and added some small rhinestones to the corners of the main image plus I pulled out this metallic dots and added one as well to finish it off!

Thank you for stopping by today, and be sure to head on over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for all the details on this weeks celebration! You are not going to want to miss a chance at all of the fabulous prizes we are offering you! Be sure to stop by here tomorrow to see what I am sharing next!

This card was entered into the following challenges: Delightful Challenges - Christmas;
Stamps: Christmas Mouse - Ornament from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Glorious Green, Bright Pink, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky DP; Ink: R81 Rose Pink, E23 Hazelnut, G17 Forest Green, G24 Willow, RV02 Sugared Almond Pink, C3 Cool Gray No. 3; Accessories: Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Self Adhesive Metallic Pieces, Pop Dots

An Inky Impressions Recipe

Good morning all! Today I get to share with you the card I created for the new Inky Impressions Challenge! This week is our challenge host at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog, and her challenge is to follow this recipe: 1 Image, 2 Embellishments, 3 Designer Papers AND Stitching (faux or real)!

Today the Inky Impressions Design Team will be sharing our creations for the current Inky Impressions Challenge! For my card today I decided to ink up Lili's Secret, in fact I went through my Inky Stamps and I haven't inked up this stamp yet this term, so it's time to change that! I also decided to use three different patterns of My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Life of the Party designer paper! I just love the shades of this paper, it's so warm and happy, I know the patterns are a bit distracting, but at the same time I think all three work well together. I also decided to use some matching twine and self adhesive pearls as my 2 embellishments, but I can't find my power cord for the sewing machine, so out came the gel pen for some faux stitching!

I hope you like my take on the current Inky Impressions Challenge, be sure to join in on all the fun over at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the Inklettes have created, they are sure to impress! I can’t wait to see what you create! Have a wonderful day all!
Stamps: Lili's Secret from Inky Impressions; Paper: Whisper White, Coral, Light Blue, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Life of the Party DP; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E00 Skin White, YG03 Yellow Green, Y08 Acid Yellow, R35 Coral, R32 Peach, E15 Dark Suntan; Accessories: Pop Dots, Self Adhesive Pearls, My Mind's Eye Twine, Gel Pen

Bugaboo Christmas in July - Use Supplied Image

Today marks the first day in the Christmas in July Celebration at Bugaboo! Each day this week we will have a new challenge for you to play along with! Today's challenge is to create a card or project using the supplied image that you can find on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog!

For my card today I used this super fun and new image, Ruby Christmas Tree! I just love the details that Jodie puts into her female images, JJ has been my favorite, but Ruby sure does come close! I mean, look at this image, her dressed up like a Christmas tree makes me smile! I used some more of my Figgy Basic Grey paper and paired it with some unusual shades of red and green plus a bit of purple to complete the card.

Thank you for stopping by today, and be sure to head on over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for all the details on this weeks celebration! You are not going to want to miss a chance at all of the fabulous prizes we are offering you! Be sure to stop by here tomorrow to see what I am sharing next!
Stamps: Ruby Christmas Tree from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Ruby Red, Lime Green, Purple, Basic Grey Figgy DP; Ink: R27 Cadmium Red, Y08 Acid Yellow, R85 Rose Red, E57 Light Walnut, YG11 Mignonette, E00 Skin White, C3 Cool Gray No. 3, G14 Apple Green; Accessories: Pop Dots, Self Adhesive Rhinestones

Paper Pretties Digi Whatnots Challenge!

We are back from our short Digi Whatnots break and we have lots to share with everyone today, so hold on to your seats! We now have a new term and a new Digi Design Team

Cely Smith
Jackie Rakoski
Lawren Fowlkes
Lisa Rasmussen
Melissa Craig
Nadine Buhl
Nancy Bush
Stephanie George

We are so excited about this term, and we hope that you will also be joining us this term because not only are we releasing new images every week, but we are also kicking off our brand new Paper Pretties Monday Challenges! That's right! Each week we will be releasing 2 new images PLUS hosting a challenge so that you can play right along with us too!

This week our challenge is "Make a Splash"!

You do not need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. When uploading to SCS or PCP please use keyword PPMC01. Head on over to the Paper Pretties Blog to enter!

This week our new Digi Whatnots are Billingsley and Max Splasher!

Billingsley

Max Splasher

These little guys are so darn cute it was hard to pick which one to work with, but I eventually decided to use Max Splasher for my card today! I keep seeing these fun cards, but I had never tried to make one and it was so simple! I am sure that you will see more of these Center Step cards from me again soon! I use this fun Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss designer paper and layered it with a light blue, a green, and a sea green all three I think worked nicely with this designer paper. I also used my ticket corner punch and added a bit of bling to the corners.

I do hope you enjoyed my creation for today's challenge, I had a lot of fun with this one! I can't wait to see what next weeks release will bring! Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!
Stamps: Max Splasher from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Spring Rain, Sea Green, Green, Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss DP; Ink: BG0000 Snow Green, R17 Lipstick Orange, E97 Deep Orange, E15 Dark Suntan, E81 Ivory; Accessories: Pop Dots, Ticket Corner Punch, Self Adhesive Rhinestones

Bugaboo Christmas in July - Non-Traditional Colors

Today marks the first day in the Christmas in July Celebration at Bugaboo! Each day this week we will have a new challenge for you to play along with! Today's challenge is to create a card or project using Non-Traditional Christmas colors!

For my card today I used this super fun Fancy Sunbonnet - Winter image. I have all the Sunbonnet images and I just love each and every one, so when I was deciding which image to use for today's challenge this cutie came to mind. I decided that purple and pink were the colors I wanted to use for this challenge, and I went for it with some of this fun Sweet Threads designer paper from Basic Grey.

Thank you for stopping by today, and be sure to head on over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for all the details on this weeks celebration! You are not going to want to miss a chance at all of the fabulous prizes we are offering you! Be sure to stop by here tomorrow to see what I am sharing next!
Stamps: Fancy Sunbonnet - Winter; Paper: Whisper White, Plum Pudding, Magenta, Basic Grey Sweet Threads DP; Ink: RV19 Red Violet, V15 Mallow, R81 Rose Pink; Accessories: Rick Rack, Pop Dots, Self Adhesive Pearls

Crafty Hos Get Sketchy!

Good morning all! Today is Sunday, which means that it's time for another Crafty Ho's Challenge! That's right, a great group of friends of mine, the 'Ho's', created a challenge blog called Crafty Ho's Challenge Blog! Each week on Sunday we share with everyone more creations using the same challenge as inspiration! This week our challenge is create a card using the provided sketch!Today I decided to use the image called Wedding Girl from Whimsy and Stars Studio! I wanted to make a sweet card for this love wedding girl with soft colors, but a bit of pop which is why I choose this bright and fun piece of My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky designer paper for this card. I also used my TE Impressions Scallop and Circles Impressions Plate, I got this plate when it first came out, but I only just used it! I think I need to rearrange some things so I can find fun tools like this more often!

Be sure to check out the rest of our great group of Hos, I know their creations will be fabulous!

Michele
Sandye
Scrappy

You are going to love these ladies and all of their creations and I can't wait to see what you create along with us! Hope to see you back here next Sunday for our next challenge! Have a wonderful day all!
Stamps: Wedding Girl from Whimsy and Stars Studio; Paper: Whisper White, Aqua Mist, My Mind's Eye Happy Go Lucky DP; Ink: E00 Skin White, B00 Frost Blue, RV21 Light Pink, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, Y11 Pale Yellow, YG09 Lettuce Green, RV63 Begonia; Accessories: Pop Dots, Oval Nestabilities, TE Impressions Scallops and Circles Impression Plate, Grosgrain Ribbon

Chistmas In July Blog Hop!

It is Saturday which means that it is time for another Bugaboo Challenge! This week we are challenging you to create an a card or project using the theme 'Christmas in July', PLUS we are also hosting a Christmas in July Blog Hop! Now, if you didn't arrive here from Lori's Blog, please head back up to the Catch The Bug Challenge Blog!

For my card today I used Hoppy Occasions - Christmas image! I just think that this frog is just so much fun, totally unexpected, but fun all the same. I started looking through my DPs and found this Figgy Basic Grey pad that I haven't used many sheets in yet so I thought it would be perfect to use for today's card! I also used my oval nestabilities and popped up the main image on some pop dots. Then to finish of the card I used this olive colored stitched ribbon.

Be sure to leave a comment on this post today, because one lucky commenter will win the image I used for my card today! Pretty neat, right?! Well, that's it for my today, head on over to Joy Stagg's Blog next to continue through the hop, I KNOW that her creation for today will be amazing, as it always is!

I hope you enjoyed my creation for today, I can't wait to see what you create for this weeks challenge! Have a fabulous weekend all!

This card has been entered in the following challenges: Fairy Knoll ~ Christmas in July; Inspire Me Fridays ~ Anything Goes; Simply Create ~ Christmas Time; Stamp Something ~ Christmas in July; Stampin With The Dragon ~ Christmas in July; Craft Us Crazy ~ Christmas in July; Digistamps 4 Joy ~ Christmas; Simon Says ~ Anything Goes; Digis with an Attitude - Anything Goes; Simply Create - Christmas.
Stamps: Hoppy Occasion - Christmas from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Basic Grey Figgy DP; Ink: B00 Frost Blue, N5 Neutral Gray No. 5, R00 Pinkish White, RV13 Tender Pink, RV19 Red Violet, G14 Apple Green, Yg23 New Leaf; Accessories: Pop Dots, Scalloped and Regular Oval Nestabilities, Stitched Ribbon

Some Inky Inspiration

Good morning all it is time to share a bit of Inky Impressions Inspiration! That's right, today I have a creation to share with you using one of the fun stamps from the Inky Impressions Store!

For my card today I wanted to use this stamp, Angelica's Heart Socks! She is just so darn cute and girlie and that was exactly the mood I was in when I made this card. I wanted to create a card that was soft and girlie so I used pinks and purples with a bit of yellow and tied it together with this lovely yellow satin ribbon and pink pearls.

Have you heard about the current sale? Well, Inky Impressions had such a great show at the AIS convention that Nicole decided to continue on the sale through the store too! Be sure to head on over to the store and take advantage of this sale while you still can, you won't regret it!

Thank you for stopping by today, I do hope that you enjoy my creation for today and have a fabulous day!
Stamps: Angelica's Heart Socks from Inky Impressions; Paper: Whisper White, Pretty Pink, Plum, Basic Grey DP; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E00 Sin White, Y11 Pale Yellow, RV63 Begonia, RV21 Light Pink, YG11 Mignonette; Accessories: Pop Dots, Self Adhesive Pearls, Satin Ribbon

ABC at Bugaboo!

Good morning all! Today I have a fun ABC, or Anything But a Card for you from Bugaboo Stamps! I decided to create and share a 'Box in a Bag' with all of you! I love these things, they are so quick and easy to make, plus you can put all sorts of goodies inside! The last ones I made I filled with ribbon, embellishments and die cuts and gave them out to some friends, everyone really liked them!

I am sure if you tried to make one, you would have a blast! I do hope you like what I made for you all to today, have a fabulous day!
Stamps: Skelekinz - Moon from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Lilac, In Bloom DP; Ink: Y15 Cadmium Yellow, V06 Lavender, N1 Neutral gray No. 1, N3 Neutral Gray No. 3, E00 SKin White; Accessories: Scalloped Edge Punch, Sticky Strip

Paper Makeup Stamps Release Review!

Today I get the pleasure of sharing with a bit of a 'review' of this months Paper Makeup Stamps release! It was only a few days ago that Paper Makeup Stamps released all sorts of new rubber, and I am sure that you are loving these stamps as much as I am! Well, today I am sharing a card I made using one of our new silhouette images, Madelyn!

I wanted this card to be very soft and sweet so while looking through my paper pads I instantly stopped on this pad my Basic Gray called Madeline, which by the way was a total coincidence on my part. I actually didn't realize that they were the same name spelled differently until I sat down to type this post up, it must have just been meant to be :) Anyway, I paired this image with this cranberry color and a bit of aqua mist for layering to pull the shades from the designer paper. I also wanted to add a bit of contrast so I used this very pretty lime satin ribbon and bow to complete the card, with the addition of some rhinestones, I mean you can never have too much bling!

Be sure to head on over to the Paper Makeup Stamps Blog and check out the rest of the release reviews for today! Thank you so much for stopping by, I do hope that you have a fabulous day!
Stamps: Madelyn Silhouette from Paper Makeup Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Cranberry, Aqua Mist, Basic Grey Madeline DP; Ink: Hibiscus Burst; Accessories: Satin Ribbon, Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Scalloped Border Punch, Glue Dots

Whimsy and Stars Studio Inspiration

Today I wanted to share a creation with all of you that I made using one of the newest releases from Whimsy and Stars Studio! I inked up this adorable cutie, Coffee Girl!

I have a blast each time I sit down and color in one of Mabelle's images, each image is so detailed and fun to work with. For this image I used some of my Echo Park Summer Days designer paper and matched the color with some Apricot Appeal card stock and the same shade on not only the matching bow but also the little top she is wearing.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I do hope you enjoyed the card I shared with all of you today. Have a fabulous day!
Stamps: Coffee Girl from Whimsy and Stars Studio; Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Apricot Appeal, Echo Park Summer Days DP; Ink: E00 Skin White, BG53 Ice Mint, BG23 Coral Sea, YR61 Yellowish Skin Pink; Accessories: Pop Dots, Satin Ribbon

Paper Makeup Stamps Blog Hop!

Today is the day, that's right today marks the July release at Paper Makeup Stamps and to celebrate the release we have a Blog Hop! Each Design Team member has created something fabulous using one of our new releases and you are going to love all the eye candy coming your way! You should have arrived here from Tina's Blog, if you came here from another spot I suggest that you hop on over to the Paper Makeup Stamps Blog so you don't miss out on any of the fun OR any of the letters!

If you go through the entire blog hop, you will notice each design team member has a letter for you. Collect all the letters and you will get a phrase, this phrase will reward you 15% off anything from the new release, plus it can be used with other vouchers!

For my card today I am featuring the stamp set 'Framed'! This set comes complete with 3 different frames that add a bit of design to anything. I decided to use a sentiment previously released to show how these fabulous frames can be used! I paired this set and sentiment called Sing, Love, Dance, Live Wordart with some My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky DP! I pulled the purple and the pink for the sentiment and matching frame and accented them both with a bit of lime and pink satin ribbon.

Now before you hear about the festivities I thought I would remind you to look for that letter so you can redeem the code for this months release! Plus, tonight at 9pm EST is our release chat too, so be sure to stop by Paper Makeup Stamps Forum for all the chatter and fun!

Your next stop on the hop is Stephanie and I just know that she will have something amazing to share with you! Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the Paper Makeup Stamps Blog Hop and Release!
Stamps: Framed and Sing, Love, Dance, Live Word Art from Paper Makeup Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Simply Chertruce, Rich Razzleberry, Cream, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky DP; Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Hibiscus Burst; Accessories: Pink and Lime Satin Ribbon, Scissors, Pop Dots

Bugaboo Seed Packet Tutorial

Today it's my turn to share a tutorial with you for Bugaboo Stamps, you can see my final product on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog! So are we ready to see what we are learning to make today? So for today I am sharing how to make a seed packet! I made one through my LSS and I had such a blast I just had to share it with all of you!

Materials:
1 - 4 1/4" x 11" sheet of solid card stock
2 - 3 3/8" x 4 1/2" pieces of coordinating card stock
2- 3 1/4" x 4 1/8" pieces card stock
2- 3 1/8" x 4" pieces of designer paper
1- 3 3/8" x 1" pieces of card stock
Corner Rounder
Bone Folder
Cutter or Scor-Pal
Double Sided Tape
Scissors
Velcro
First gather your supplies! Be sure to pick colors that work well together as well as a matching image. For my project today I picked the Flamingo - Watering digi.Turn the card stock on it's shortest side and score the card stock at 3/8" on both sides. Then turn the card stock base on it's long side and score at 1", 1 1/3", 5 7/8", 6 1/4".
Cut the slits so that the card stock looks as shown, you are cutting the 1/3" x 1 1/3" off of both sides from the top and cutting the slits where the other 1/3" measurements are.Use a corner rounder to round the top corners for the card stock.
Fold all scores and reinforce them and begin shaping the packet.
Place Sticky Strip along one strip on both sides of the card stock.Remove the cover paper on the sticky strip and fold the packet in on itself. You can also cut a slit at the top with a circle punch, or leave it. Add card stock layers to complete the seed packet look.
Complete project as desired!

I do hope that you enjoyed my tutorial today, and please let me know if you have any questions! These are super fun and easy to make! Have a great day and thank you for stopping by!
Stamps: Flamingo - Water Flower from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Simply Chartruce, Rich Razzelberry, My Mind's Eye Happy Go Lucky DP; Ink: Rv13 Tender Pink, R00 Pinkish White, RV17 Deep Magenta, RV19 Red Violet, C1 Cool Gray No. 1, N5 Neutral Gray No. 5, B00 Frost Blue, YG23 New Leaf, G14 Apple Green; Accessories: Sticky Strip, Corner Rounder, Self Adhesive Rhinestones

Distressing at Inky!

Good morning all! Today I get to share with you the card I created for the new Inky Impressions Challenge! This week Lora is our challenge host at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog, and her challenge is to use distressing on our cards!

Today the Inky Impressions Design Team will be sharing our creations for the current Inky Impressions Challenge! For my card today I decided to ink up Lili's Secret and use all gray and black tones for my card, with a fun pop of color in the background. I used a pair of scissors and just ran them over all the edges of each layer to create tearing and rips in order to add to the distressing. I had so much fun with this! Plus I also used this fun swirl organdy ribbon to complete the look.

I hope you like my take on the current Inky Impressions Challenge, be sure to join in on all the fun over at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the Inklettes have created, they are sure to impress! I can’t wait to see what you create! Have a wonderful day all!
Stamps: Lili's Secret from Inky Impressions; Paper: Whisper White, Going Gray, Basic Black, My Mind's Eye Lime Time Happy Go Lucky DP; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, N3 Neutral Gray No. 3, N5 Neutral Gray No. 5; Accessories: Pop Dots, Scissors, Swirl Organdy Ribbon

Paper Makeup Stamps Peeks!

Today I get the pleasure of sharing with all of you a sneak peek for this months Paper Makeup Stamps release! Have you heard?! On July 7th we will be releasing all sorts of wonderful stamps, and you are going to love them all! Today I get the pleasure of sneak peeking one of our newest fairies, Suzie!
I just think that this little cutie is simply fabulous! I love how she is wearing her snorkel and mask so that she can go snorkeling! I paired her with this fun Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss designer paper and a touch of yellow to brighten the layout! She also comes with this adorable sentiment, perfect for any Suzie creation!

Be sure to head on over to the Paper Makeup Stamps Blog and check out the rest of the peeks for today! We are previewing 3 new fairies and 2 new fairy silhouettes, you are going to love them all! Thank you so much for stopping by, I do hope that you have a fabulous day!
Stamps: Suzie Fairy from Paper Makeup Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Lemon Tart, Tempting Turquoise, Bo Bunny Barefoot & Bliss Collection DP; Ink: E00 Skin White, Y11 Pale Yellow, BG10 Cool Shadow, R81 Rose Pink, E15 Dark Suntan, B93 Light Cockney Blue, G21 Lime Green; Accessories: Pop Dots, Satin Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch

Challenge Fun!

Good morning all! Today is Sunday, which means that it's time for another Crafty Ho's Challenge! That's right, a great group of friends of mine, the 'Ho's', created a challenge blog called Crafty Ho's Challenge Blog! Each week on Sunday we share with everyone more creations using the same challenge as inspiration! This week our challenge is create a card using the theme 'BBQ'!

For my card today I decided to use sweet Whimsy and Stars Studio image, Watermelon Boy. Whenever I think about a BBQ I just know that there will be watermelon, and if their are not plans for one, I make sure to bring one myself! I just don't feel like a BBQ is complete without some watermelon. Plus I also decided to use this card for two other challenge going on right now as well! I followed the current Taylored Expressions Sketch which is just so darn fun to play along with, and I think works perfectly with this image, plus I also used the current Ribbon Carousel Challenge as well which is "Happy Birthday America"! I thought that since this weekend is the 4th of July and I will be going to several BBQ's using a red, white, and blue color scheme would be perfect for the holiday!

Be sure to check out the rest of our great group of Hos, I know their creations will be fabulous!

Michele
Sandye
Scrappy

You are going to love these ladies and all of their creations and I can't wait to see what you create along with us! Hope to see you back here next Sunday for our next challenge! Have a wonderful day all!
Stamps: Watermelon Boy from Whimsy and Stars Studio; Paper: Whisper White, Enchanted Evening, Bo Bunny Liberty Collection DP, Best Creation Inc. I <3 America DP; Ink: E00 Skin White, C7 Cool Grey No. 7, E23 Hazelnut, BG72 Ice Ocean, R37 Carmine, YG09 Lettuce Green; Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon, Pop Dots, Self Adhesive Stars, Corner Rounder