Monday, October 31, 2011

Paper Pretties Challenge - Use a Sentiment!

Welcome to our thirteenth 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 to create a "Use a Sentiment" Card!

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: Merci Beaucoup, Seuss Truths, and Thanks a Latte
For my card today I used the Seuss Truths sentiment set that we just released. I simply love Dr.Seuss and this sentiment really make me smile. I paired it with some fun Happy Go Lucky designer paper from My Mind's Eye and picked card stock to match then I pulled out some of my grosgrain ribbon and tied a knot on my card. Then to finish everything off I used the side of an ink pad to add some color to the edges of the sentiment and then these wonderful paper flowers.

I do hope you enjoy my card and today's challenge. I would love to see you play along with us this week, plus you would be entered to win free digis! Have a great day!

This card was entered into the following challenges: Come and Git It Challenges - Anything Goes; Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes; BasicGrey Challenges - Anything Goes.
Stamps: Seuss Truths from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Aqua Mist, Pretty In Pink, Ocean Tides, My Mind's Eye Happy Go Lucky DP; Ink: Aqua Mist; Accessories: Pop Dots, Nestbilities, Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dots, Paper Flowers

ABC at Bugaboo!

Good morning all! Today I have a fun ABC, or Anything But a Card for you from Bugaboo Stamps!

I decided for today I would share with you a recipe card I created for a swap earlier this month! I used the image Chef Pierre Platter for my main focus and I paired him with red and white plaid paper plus some touches of gray too!

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!

This card was entered into the following challenges: Come and Git It Challenges - Anything Goes; Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes; BasicGrey Challenges - Anything Goes.
Stamps: Chef Pierre Platter from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, Gingham; Ink: R29 Lipstick Red, N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, N3 Neutral Gray No. 3; Accessories: Pop Dots

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Photo Inspiration at Bugaboo!

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 based on this photo for inspiration!

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 the mini set Halloween Block and I had so much fun with this card! I have been loving gingham again for the last few days, in fact you will be seeing a few more cards using it while the weeks go by, so enjoy! I paired this image with some of my We R Memory Keepers Spookville designer paper, I am still loving this pad, as I am sure you noticed. I went with a simple layout and used colors that I thought I saw in this picture, plus I wanted it to be a fun but Halloween inspired creation.

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 Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Inspired By Halloween; Digi Doodle Shop's Challenge - Anything Goes; Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Halloween.
Stamps: Halloween Mini Block from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Red, Basic Black, We R Memory Keepers Spookville DP; Ink: R17 Lipstick Orange, R81 Rose Pink, Y35 Maize, N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, N3 Neutral Gray No. 3, YR24 Pale Sepia, G17 Grass Green, RV66 Raspberry; Accessories: Pop Dots, Self Adhesive Pearls, Gingham Ribbon

Friday, October 28, 2011

Some Paper Makeup Stamps Inspiration!

Today I have a fun and autumn inspired Paper Makeup Stamps creation! I simply love all the of the Paper Make Up Stamps Fairy images, I have for years, but when Katie started releasing silhouettes of some of my favorite fairies I was even more excited! My card today uses the adorable Shelby Fairy Silhouette!

This stamp was part of the September release, and I made this card earlier this month as part of a Shoebox Swap I was taking part in, it can be found in the Paper Makeup Stamps Store! When I saw this designer paper in the store I just HAD to pair it with this image, I mean she is pulling along a little duck so what better design to pair this cutie with?!

I hope you enjoyed my card today, I so love these silhouette stamps! Thank you for stopping by today, have a fabulous day!

This card was entered into the Digi Doodle Shop's Challenge - Anything Goes.
Stamps: Shelby Silhouette from Paper Makeup Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Raspberry Fizz, Pretty In Pink, Ducky DP; Ink: Raspberry Fizz; Accessories: Pop Dots, Twine, Nestabilities Labels Four

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Inky Impressions 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 project today I have for you an ornament I made using a clear paint can and lots of Inky images! I use this adorable All Bundled Up Lili and colored her in 5 times to fit this paint can. I used different skin tones, hair colors, eye colors and gave each a different accent color to make variations in all five images. I had so much fun with this, I wanted to make the inside of the paint can look like a winter wonderland so I used basket filler, cotton balls, and silver and blue floral pieces that I found at the store that were covered in glitter. Then to finish it all off I used this lovely silver leaf ribbon along the handle which is how I thought this could hang from any tree.

Thank you for stopping by today, I do hope that you enjoy my creation for today and have a fabulous day!
Stamps: All Bundled Up Lili from Inky Impressions; Paper: Whisper White; Ink: E00 Skin White, N1 Neutral Gray No 1., N3 Neutral Gray No. 3, N5 Neutral Gray No. 5; Accessories: Sticky Strip, Glue Gun, Basket Fill, Blue Glitter Branches, Silver Branches, Cotton Balls, Clear Paint Can, Silver Leaf Ribbon

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Inky Impressions Challenge - Anything Goes!

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 at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog is "Anything Goes"! How awesome is that?! I love "Anything Goes" Challenges!

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 Flower Lili! I also am playing along with the SCS challenge CC346! I love a good color combination, and yesterday's challenge was to use the colors Rich Razzleberry, Island Indigo, and Baja Breeze so I just had to play along. I pulled out one of my favorite designer paper pads, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky, and got to work! I also dug out my cuttlebug embossing folder Seeing Spots plus my Nestabilities Label Fourteen. Then of course no card would be complete without some embellishments and this one has plenty, I used silver pearls, blue satin ribbon, and this adorable Sunflower charm that you can purchase from the Inky Impressions Store in the Charms area!

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!

This card was also entered into the following challenges: Jens Digi Stamps - Show Us Your Polka Dots; Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes.
Stamps: Flower Lili from Inky Impressions; Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Enchanted Evening, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky DP; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E00 Skin White, BG72 Ice Ocean, BG09 Blue Green, E13 Light Suntan, E15 Dark Suntan, E23 Hazelnut; Accessories: Nestabilities Labels Fourteen, Pop Dots, Satin Ribbon, Sunflower Charm, Silver Self Adhesive Queen and Co Pearls, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder

Monday, October 24, 2011

Paper Pretties Challenge - Black, Orange, Green, and Purple!

Welcome to our twelfth 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 to use "Black, Orange, Green, and Purple"!

Now it is time to share with all of you our two newest Digi W hatnot images, and you are going to love them! Please welcome our newest Digis: Jack and Trick or Treat!
For my card today I decided to use Jack, he is just so much fun! I used more of this fun We R Memory Keepers designer paper called Spookville, I have been using this pad all week and have been having a blast with it. I also pulled out my self adhesive pearls and added a bit more black to each corned of the designer paper.

I do hope you enjoy my card and today's challenge. I would love to see you play along with us this week, plus you would be entered to win free digis! Have a great day
Stamps: Jack from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Plum Pudding, We R Memory Keepers Spookville DP; Ink: YR16 Apricot, RV63 Begonia, N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, N3 Neutral Gray No. 3, Yg07 Acid Green, V17 Amethyst; Accessories: Pop Dots, Oval Nestabilities, Self Adhesive Pearls

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Homecoming Dance at Bugaboo!

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 color combination of "Homecoming Dance" (use the colors of your personal High School!). I was a Viking in High School and our colors were Blue, Silver and Black! GO VIKINGS!

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 this super fun Kidlet Girl - Baseball Girl. I wanted to use an image of a kid, since this challenge is sort of High Schoolish and I thought that white bow would work well with the fun sporty image!

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 Shelly's Images Challenge - Anything Goes.

Stamps: Kidlet Girl - Baseball Girl from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Blue; Ink: E00 Skin White, BG05 Holiday Blue, N3 Neutral Gray No. 3, E23 Hazelnut; Accessories: Pop Dots, White Linen Ribbon, Scalloped Edge Punch

Friday, October 21, 2011

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo!

Today's Freebie Friday is a fabulous way to build up a huge collection of images from Bugaboo Stamps! Today's Freebie image is "Bugaboo Critters - Bear"! I just think this little bear is adorable!

For my card today I wanted to make something clean and simple, but still Halloween like, so I decided to play along with the current Color Throwdown Challenge!I thought that using these colors would make my cute litter bear stand out from the crowd of other bears. I didn't want to pull out the brown like I had started to and instead made my bear look like it was a Halloween costume.

I do hope you like my creation and hop on over to the Bugaboo Store and pick up your freebie image today! Have a great day, be sure to come back tomorrow to see our weekly challenge!

This card was also entered into the following challenges: AI Factory - Anything Goes; Shelly's Images Challenge - Anything Goes.
Stamps: Bugaboo Critter - Bear from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Only Orange, We R Memory Keepers Spookville DP; Ink: E00 Skin White, YG95 Pale Olive, RV17 Deep Magenta, YR16 Apricot; Accessories: Pop Dots, Oval Nestabilities, Ribbon

Bugaboo Stamps is Sponsoring The Greeting Farm

Good morning! Have you heard the news at Bugaboo Stamps? We are now sponsoring all sorts of companies AND swapping our DT members with them! So today I am playing along with The Greeting Farm! How awesome is that?! Their current challenge is an inspirational one, all you have to do is use the card below to inspire you card!For my card I used the adorable and sassy Cheeky Kitty image from The Greeting Farm! I hope you will play along with us at The Greeting Farm, you could even win some Bugaboo Digis!I used the card layout to inspire my card, plus I also used a Cuttlebug Embossing folder like the card did. I pulled out my pad of designer paper from the We R Memory Keepers Spookville, I thought it worked really well with this fun image. I used some of my bakers twine and some fun self adhesive pearls.

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed what you found and you have a great day!
Stamps: Cheeky Kitty from The Greeting Farm; Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Plum Pudding. We R Memory Keepers Spookville DP; Ink: E00 Skin White, E23 Hazelnut, BV02 Prune, V17 Amethyst, R81 Rose Pink, C7 Cool Gray No. 7; Accessories: Pop Dots, Bakers Twine, Self Adhesive Pearls, D'vine Swirls Embossing Folder

Paper Pretties Virtual Birthday Blog Hop - Happy Birthday Heather!

Today we are celebrating the Heather's Birthday our the fabulous owner of Paper Pretties!

Come join us on our Virtual Birthday Party, by hoping through each of our Design Teams blogs who have some wonderful birthday creations to share with us all. Hope you have a wonderful birthday Heather!For my card today I decided to use on of our adorable clear stamp sets, Birthday Fairy Bella! I just love our fairy images, and this one was perfect for Heather's Birthday. She is sweet and fun, just like Heather!

Here is the complete Birthday Party Blog Hop line up:
Paper Pretties Blog
Frances Byrne
Amber Hillman
Jennifer Greco
Kristine Reynolds
Lynda Benden
Taylor Usry
Cely Smith
Jackie Rakoski(you are here!)
Lawren Fowlkes
Lisa Rasmussen
Melissa Craig
Nancy Bush
Stephanie George

Your next stop on the hop is Lawren Fowlkes! Be sure to hop all the way to the end and wish Heather a very Happy Birthday!

This card was entered in the following challenges: Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Girly Girl; Pixie Dust Studio - Happy Birthday.
Stamps: Birthday Fairy Bella from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red, Bo Bunny Double Dots DP; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E00 Skin White, B05 Process Blue, E21 Baby Skin Pink, R81 Rose Pink, E23 Hazelnut, E33 Sand, BG34 Horizon Green, G00 Jade Green, G17 Forest Green; Accessories: Pop Dots, Swiss Dots Grosgrain Ribbon, Self Adhesive Rhinestones

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Black and Orange At Inky Impressions

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 at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog is to create a card using Black and Orange as your color combination! Perfect for Halloween, so that is where I went for this weeks car

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 Pirate Christopher! I also used some of my new Halloween Doodlebug Twine, Nightfall pearls from Queen and Co and this super fun designer paper from We R Memory Keepers called Spookville! I am really looking forward to Halloween this year, I think it's all the great challenges out there!

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!

This card was entered into the following challenge: Crafty Boots Challenge - Autumn or Halloween; Papertake Weekly Challenge - Spooky Hues; Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Picture Inspiration;
Stamps: Pirate Christopher from Inky Impressions; Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Only Orange, We R Memory Keepers Spookville DP; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E00 Skin White, YR16 Apricot, N3 Neutral Gray No. 3, N5 Neutral Gray No. 5, E15 Dark Suntan, E33 Sand; Accessories: Pop Dots, Doodlebug Halloween Twine, Queen and Co Nightfall Pearls, Glue Dots

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

PMS Inspiration!

Today I have a fun and autumn inspired Paper Makeup Stamps creation! This super fun sentiment, The Art of Living! When I saw this sentiment I knew it was going to be one of my favorites, it just makes me smile!

This stamp was part of the September release, and I finally got the chance to ink it up a few weeks ago for a Shoebox Swap I was taking part in, it can be found in the Paper Makeup Stamps Store! I paired this image with my Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup designer paper and I just love the sweet little flowers and the brightness of this paper!

I hope you enjoyed my card for today, I had so much fun with this one! Thank you for stopping by today, have a fabulous day!
This card was entered into the following challenges: Deep Ocean Challenge - Fall Colors; Crafty Boots - Autumn or Halloween.

Stamps: from Paper Makeup Stamps; Paper: Dark Chocolate, Linen, Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup DP; Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Accessories: Pop Dots, Nestabilities Labels 1, Leaf Ribbon

Monday, October 17, 2011

Inky Impressions - A Sketch and the Seasons!

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!

Today I decided to ink up All Bundled Up Lili, isn't this stamp so much fun! I have been using her a lot lately and each time I ink her up she seems to get better! For my card today I decided to play along with the current Inky Impressions Challenge! This week the challenge it to follow the attached sketch and you have the option of playing along with the optional challenge part of "Seasons"! For my card I played along with both parts, using the winter season. I had a lot of fun with this challenge, sketches are always a blast!
There is still time to play along, we would love for you to join us! Thank you for stopping by today, I do hope that you enjoy my creation for today and have a fabulous day!

This card was entered into the following challenges: By The Cute and Girly Challenge - Anything Goes.
Stamps: All Bundled Up Lili and sentiment from Inky Impressions; Paper: Whisper White, Dark Chocolate, Ice Blue, Basic Grey Figgy DP; INk: Memento Tuxedo Black, E00 Skin White, RV02 Sugared Almond Pink, E23 Hazelnut, BG72 Ice Ocean, E57 Light Walnut, BG15 Aqua; Accessories: Pop Dots, Ribbon, Glue Dots, Self Adhesive Pearls

Paper Pretties Challenge - Halloween!

Welcome to our eleventh 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 the theme "Halloween"!

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: Bat Nap and Mumfred!
For my card this week I just had to use this fun Bat Nap image! I paired it with my We R Memory Keepers designer paper called Spookville and some of this super fun Doodlebug Halloween Twine, just perfect for a Halloween challenge!

I do hope you enjoy my card and today's challenge. I would love to see you play along with us this week, plus you would be entered to win free digis! Have a great day!

This card is entered into the following challenges: Dream Valley - Halloween; Gingerloft - Halloween; Paper Sundaes - Halloween.
Stamps: Bat Nap from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Only Orange, We R Memory Keepers DP; Ink: N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, N3 Neutral Gray No. 3, N5 Neutral Gray No. 5, E15 Dark Suntan, RV 63 Begonia; Accessories: Pop Dots, Doodlebug Halloween Twine

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Bugaboo is Sponsoring ABC Christmas Challenge Blog!

Good morning! Have you heard the news at Bugaboo Stamps? We are now sponsoring all sorts of companies AND swapping our DT members with them! So today I am playing along with ABC Christmas Challenge Blog! Their current challenge theme is "U" for Unused stash! I know that there are all sorts of things in my stash that have yet to be used!

For my card I used this sassy Ruby image called Ruby Christmas - Outfit. When I saw this challenge I knew it was going to be an easy one. Finding an "unused" item in my stash is crazy simple. In fact I plan on throwing a lot of my unused things in a garage sale a few weeks from now. So for my item I picked this fun ornament embossing folder that I bought probably a year and a half ago. It had never been opened, but now it's no longer a "unused" item! I hope you will play along with us at ABC Christmas Challenge Blog, you could even win some Bugaboo Digis!

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed what you found and you have a great day!

This card was entered into the following challenges: Crafty Cardmakers - Anything Goes; Woodware USA Challenge - Anything Goes; One Stitch At a Time - Anything Goes; Sweet Stamps Challenge - Clean and Simple.
Stamps: Ruby Christmas - Outfit from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Pure Poppy; Ink: Rv23 Pure Pink, E23 Hazelnut, G05 Emerald Green, R17 Lipstick Orange, N5 Neutral Gray No. 5; Accessories: Scalloped and Regular Oval Nestabilities, Pop Dots, Red Ribbon, Cuttlebug Christmas Ornaments Embossing Folder

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

New Release at Bugaboo!

It's Tuesday which means that it is time for a New Release at Bugaboo Stamps! That's right today we are releasing all new images at the Bugaboo Store! Today's set is all "Make It Snappy"! Two Friday's ago we had a Friday Freebie featuring an adorable new line called Make it Snappy and it was a huge hit so I was thrilled when Jodie got back to the drawing board and made us some more fabulous images!

For my card today I I pulled out my fun new Holly Jolly Christmas designer paper pad from Echo Park and paired it with this adorable "Merry Christmoose" image! I just love how tha paper matched this image with the Christmas lights, it was like they were made for each other. I also used some fun green satin ribbon to match and complete the card.

I hope you enjoyed my card for today, I really had a lot of fun with this one! Be sure to check out the Bugaboo Blog and see the other DTs Members creations with today's new images, you are going to love these images! Have a great day and I hope that you enjoyed today's card fun!

This card was entered into the following challenges: Crafty Cardmakers - Anything Goes; Woodware USA Challenge - Anything Goes; One Stitch At a Time - Anything Goes.
Stamps: Merry Christmoose from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Garden Green, Red, Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas DP; Ink: G17 Forest Green, Y06 Yellow, R27 Cadmium Red, B05 Process Blue, E57 Light Walnut, E33 Sand, E15 Dark Suntan, R11 Pale Cherry Pink; Accessories: Pop Dots, Satin Ribbon

Monday, October 10, 2011

ABC at Bugaboo

Good morning all! Today I have a fun ABC, or Anything But a Card for you from Bugaboo Stamps! I decided for today I would share with everyone this fun Halloween gift tag I created! These little cuties are 3 x 3 gift tags perfect for any Halloween party hostess gift! I had so much fun with this ribbon and more this fun paper, plus of course this adorable Bugaboo image too! I used the witch image from Mini Set -Cutesy Halloween Blocks as my focus, and I just love this one!

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!

This gift tag was entered into the following challenges: Come and Get It Challenges - Color Combo: Orange, Black, and Purple; Sparkles Forum Challenge - Halloween.
Stamps: Mini Set - Cutesy Halloween Blocks from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Only Orange, Basic Black, Doodlebug Monster Mania DP; Ink: N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, E23 Hazelnut, YR16 Apricot, YG07 Acid Green, V17 Amethyst; Accessories: Pop Dots, Satin Purple Ribbon

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Trick ot Treat ABC at Bugaboo!

It is Saturday which means that it is time for another Bugaboo Challenge! This week we are challenging you to create Trick or Treat ABC (Anything But a Card)!

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 Silhouette - Happy Halloween Cat, one of our newer images. I just love the black lines of this image, it's so dark and the contrast against the yellow moon works so nicely together. I created a pillow box using this dray paper and added some of my favorite chevron ribbon from May Arts to the box in a big bow above the cat and moon.

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 pillow box is entered in the following challenges: Foreber Night Challenge - Trick or Treat Challenge; Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Fall or Halloween; Our Craft Lounge - Trick or Treat; Charisma Cardz - Black and Orange; Crafty Ribbons Challenge - BOO-tiful Halloween Projects--Pretty Spooky.
Stamps: Silhouette - Happy Halloween Cat from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Gray; Ink: Y35 Maize; Accessories: May Arts Chevron Ribbon, Pillow Box

Friday, October 7, 2011

Monster Mash Blog Hop at Paper Makeup Stamps!

Today is the day, that's right today marks the Monster Mash Blog Hop at Paper Makeup Stamps! Each Design Team member has created something fabulous using one of our fabulous Monster stamps, perfect for the Halloween feel in the air! Plus, this month not only are we hopping with our great makeup Artists, but we are also joined by some of our Digi Makeup Artists and some of PMS's greatest Fans! Be sure to hop on over to the Paper Makeup Stamps Blog so you don't miss out on any of the fun!

Also, there's more! In honor of this hop, Katie has a fabulous SALE going on...all monsters on the site will be on sale for 1 week using the voucher code MONSTERHOP, of 15% off! How awesome is that?!

For my card today I am featuring the stamp set 'Baby Boris'! I simply love this little guy, he's just such a happy baby! The two teeth in his grin makes me smile even more and I just love how he has these two tiny horns growing out of the back of his head, if you look quickly enjoy you might not even notice he's a monster at all. I also wanted to play along with some of the current challenges that are going on right now, so I pulled up two of my favorite challenges and got to work! For today's card I used the current Mojo Monday Sketch and the current Color Throwdown Challenge! I love the paper that Tammy used for her inspiration and I have been wanting to cut into it since I came home with me and for this card I finally opened it up! I picked this fun dotted and stripped paper, I thought the colors would be a lot of fun with a baby monster. I also followed the Mojo Monday Sketch, but I removed the circle from the sketch, I really liked it, but none of the sentiments I had in mind would work with it so I omitted it all together.

I hope you enjoyed my card today, these Monsters are just the cutest! Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the Paper Makeup Stamps Blog Hop!
Stamps: Baby Boris from Paper Makeup Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Dark Chocolate, Blue, My Mind's Eye Paris & Co. DP; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E33 Sand, E57 Light Walnut, B00 Frost Blue, Y11 Pale Yellow, C00 Cool Gray No. 00, R27 Cadmium Red; Accessories: Pop Dots, Scalloped Edge Punch, Grosgrain Ribbon

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Bugaboo is Sponsoring For Your Inspiration!

Good morning! Have you heard the news at Bugaboo Stamps? We are now sponsoring all sorts of companies AND swapping our DT members with them! So today I am playing along with For your Inspiration! Their current challenge is a photo inspiration challenge!For my card I used this adorable dinosaur image called AKF Our Wedding - Archway! I wasn't sure where to begin on this photo inspiration challenge, but in the end I decided to try and pull some of the bold bright colors from the image and to use an image that reminds me of church. I hope you will play along with us at For your Inspiration, you could even win some Bugaboo Digis!

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed what you found and you have a great day!

This card was entered in the following challenge: Digital Tuesday Challenge - We Like to Party (any celebration); Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes.
Stamps: AKV Our Wedding - Archway from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Bright Blue, DP; Ink: YG09 Lettuce Green, RV02 Sugared Almond Pink, E00 Skin White, N5 Neutral Gray No. 5, RV09 Fuchsia, FBG2 Flurescent Dull B.G.; Accessories: Pop Dots, Grosgrain Ribbon, Ticket Corner Rounder, Self Adhesive Pearls

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Inky Impressions - Boy Oh Boy do we show our support + Monochromatic Pink

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 at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog is to create a card to follow the theme "Boy Oh Boy do we show our support" + Monochromatic Pink!

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 Nicholas Firefly Frenzy! I simply love all the new boy stamps and this one just makes me smile! I adjusted it so that he isn't holding a lizard but is instead holding a pink ribbon. I also added some of that ribbon the card and created another pink support ribbon and attached it with a heart pin. Pink, Pink, PINK!

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!

This card was entered in the following challenges: Celebrate the Occasion - Breast Cancer Awareness; Incy Wincy Designs - Think Pink; Lexi's Creations - Pink for Boobies; The Crazy Challenge - Think Pink.
Stamps: Nicholas Firefly Frenzy from Inky Impressions; Paper: Whisper White, Raspberry Fizz, Sweet Blush, Dotted DP; Ink: E00 Skin White, E33 Sand, RV02 Sugared Almond Pink, RV14 Begonia Pink; Accessories: Pop Dots, Glue Dots, Grosgrain Dotted Ribbon, Heart Pin

Monday, October 3, 2011

Paper Pretties Challenge - Use Brown, Red, Orange and Yellow!

Welcome to our tenth 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 to use "Brown, Red, Orange and Yellow"!

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: Andrew the Scarecrow and Johnny Appleseed!

For my card today I decided to use our cutie mouse,
Johnny Appleseed! I love the mice that ARTish draws, they are always so cute, and this one is no exception! I use this fun gingham designer paper from Creative Imaginations, it is so sweet and simple, I thought it was perfect for this fall feeling card. I also used some golden yellow grosgrain ribbon and added a touch of orange for a background layer on the designer paper.

I do hope you enjoy my card and today's challenge. I would love to see you play along with us this week, plus you would be entered to win free digis! Have a great day!
Stamps: Johnny Appleseed from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Basic Brown, Only Orange, Creative Imaginations DP; Ink: E57 Light Walnut, E33 Sand, N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, R81 Rose Pink, Y11 Pale Yellow, R27 Cadmium Red; Accessories: Oval Nestabilties, Pop Dots, Grosgrain Ribbon

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Anything Goes at Bugaboo

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 with the theme "Anything Goes"!

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 one of the new Halloween Skelekinz images, this one is called Wagon! I am loving all of the new Halloween designer papers I have been seeing and this one is no different. This is from the Monster Mania collection from Doodlebug, it's just so darn cute! I pulled the colors for this card from the designer paper. I got myself a few 12x12 sheets of this one and I can assure you that you will see it again!

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 challenges: Paper Cutz Challenge - Shake, Rattle and Roll.
Stamps: Halloween Skelekinz Wagon from Bugaboo Stamps; Paper: Whisper White, Only Orange, Plum Pudding, Basic Black, Doodlebug Monster Mania DP; Ink: N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, N5 Neutral Gray No. 5, E23 Hazelnut, YR16 Apricot, YG07 Acid Green, V17 Amethyst; Accessories: Pop Dots, Satin Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch
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