Thursday, May 31, 2012

5-31 ObG Thursday at Bugaboo Stamps!

It's OBG day for the DT at Bugaboo Stamps - the day that some of the Bugaboo DT shows off their creations featuring some of their favorite Bugaboo Stamps images! These images aren't part of the current release, but are still some of Bugaboo's best! My card features Sand Pail! I hope you like it!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Celebrations (*Limit 1 Entry)
Inky Impressions - Summer Fun
Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties - Summer Inspiration
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Waste Not Wednesday - Use your Stash (Brads)
Celebrate the Occasion - Anything Goes (Limit 1 Entry)
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Monday, May 28, 2012

5-28 Bugaboo Stamps sponsors Forever Friends Challenge


Bugaboo Stamps is on the Moooooove again, and now we're sponsoring the Forever Friends ChallengeForever Friends want you to use a 'for the boys' theme on your cards and papercrafting projects!! Easy Peasy! Head over to enter your own creations for a chance to win a generous Bugaboo Stamps Prize Pack! :)


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Stamps + Fun = Creativity - Anything Goes
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Sew What? :D Hi Poohbahs!

Saturday, May 26, 2012

5-26 New Color Challenge at Bugaboo Stamps!

Bugaboo Stamps has a new color challenge up today! We want you to use the colors in the picture found HERE to create your cards and papercrafting projects!! Enter for a chance at the  Catch the Bug Challenge Blog to win a groovy Bugaboo Stamps Prize! :)

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Stamps + Fun = Creativity - Anything Goes
Stamp and Create - For the Ladies (Limit 1 Entry)

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

5-22 New Release at Bugaboo Stamps

It's New Release Day today, and all of us at Bugaboo Stamps are so excited! This is the day when Jodie releases BRAND NEW digis in the Bugaboo Stamp Shop! Check out my sample below using one of the super cute digis from the set, then go to the Bug Shop to nab them all for yourself!

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Anything Goes (Limit 1 Entry)
Always Crafting - Stitching
Stamps + Fun = Creativity - Anyhting Goes

Monday, May 21, 2012

AbaC Monday at Bugaboo Stamps

It's ABaC Monday at Catch the Bug with Bugaboo Stamps. A few of us have created projects that are NOT cards - yet still feature some of the fabulous Bugaboo Stamps images. Check out the project that my fellow DT friend Jackie made on her blog HERE!


My fun repurposed gum containers feature Color my World Bear! These little boxes contain mini markers & small coloring sheets. They are great to keep in your purse or car for when the kiddies get rowdy or bored! They'd also be a quick, easy favor for a kids party!


This project is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Great Impressions - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyns Fetish - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Happy Scrappers - Anything Goes
Craft Your Days Away - All Creatures Great and Small
Send a Smile 4 Kids - Anything Goes for Kids
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Clean and Simple
Hotshot Crafts - Diecuts
Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

Saturday, May 19, 2012

5-19 New Challenge at One Stop Crafts!

There is a new challenge up at One Stop Crafts Challenge and it's a fab one! This week we are asking you to create a card with a spring wedding or Anniversary theme! Head over to the OSC Blog to link up your fantastic cards and to check out the prize from our generous sponsor - Lili of the Valley!



This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons - Flowers
Delightful Challenges - Ribbon (Limit 1 Entry)
DRS Designs - Wedding/Anniversary (Limit 1 Entry)
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Anything Goes (Limit 1 Entry)
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Pink
Just keep on creating - Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - May Flowers (1 of 3)
Waste not Wednesday - Use up your stash (ribbon and dp)
Tandastamps - Something New (paper flower sprig, digi)
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes
My Heart Pieces - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Die Cuttin Divas - Flowers

5-19 New Challenge at Bugaboo Stamps


Bugaboo Stamps has a new challenge sponsored by Sassy Cheryl! We want you to use the sketch below to create your cards and papercrafting projects!! Enter for a chance HERE to win a groovy Bugaboo Stamps Prize! :)

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons - Flowers
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Just keep on creating - Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - May Flowers (2 of 3)
Waste not Wednesday - Use up your stash (brads and dp)
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes
My Heart Pieces - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Die Cuttin Divas - Flowers

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Woohoo! It's a girl!

So excited to share this news!:
My sister just gave birth to my niece, Lillian Pearl!
6 lbs, 13 oz, and 20 inches long!
Mother & baby are healthy, resting comfortably! Praise God!


Isn't she GORGEOUS!!!!!

5-15 New Release Tuesday at Bugaboo Stamps

It's New Release Day today, and all of us at Bugaboo Stamps are so excited! This is the day when Jodie releases BRAND NEW digis in the Bugaboo Stamp Shop! Check out my sample below using one of the super cute digis from todays release, then go to the Bug Shop to nab em all for yourself! You'll be so glad you did!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Hooked on Crafts - Flowers
OLLCB - Ribbon, Twine or both
Paper Creations Ink - In the Garden
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Beyond the Garden Gate (back again!)

Sunday, May 13, 2012

5-13 Bugaboo Stamps is on the mooooove!!!

Bugaboo Stamps is generously sponsoring the Come and Get It Challenge. The folks at Come and Get it are challenging you to use Pink, Blue, & Brown on your cards and papercraft projects. Easy peasy and super fun! Enter HERE and maybe you will be the lucky winner of the Bugaboo Stamps prize pack!





























This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Bloggers Challenge - oh Baby!
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes (*Limit 1 Entry)
Sweet 'n Sassy - Feminine Card
Charisma Cardz - Pink and Girlie (1 of 3, C10)
Crafts and Me - Punches and Diecuts
Creative Belli - New Arrival/Baby
Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

5-13 Bugaboo Stamps sponsors Sentimental Sunday!


Bugaboo Stamps is on the Moooooove again, and now we're sponsoring the Sentimental Sunday ChallengeSentimental Sunday wants you to use Embellies that begin with a 'B' on your cards and papercrafting projects!! Enter your own creations for a chance HERE to win a generous Bugaboo Stamps Prize Pack! :)

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Inspire me Mondays - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Diecuts and Punches
Dutch Dare Card Challenges - Birthday (1 of 2, C8)
C.R.A.F.T. / Trimmies - Celebration & Birthday Blog Hop
Fab 'n' Funky - Buttons and Bows (Limit 1 Entry)
Divas by Design - For the Boys (1 of 2)

Saturday, May 12, 2012

5-12 New Challenge at Catch the Bug - Post 2

As I mentioned in my last post, there is a new challenge at Catch the Bug with Bugaboo Stamps! Sponsored by the fabulous folks at Paper Pretties, we want you to use a 'Things with Wings' theme on your cards and papercraft projects!

Below is my 2nd project for this challenge. This one features  'April' from Paper Pretties! I hope you have also checked out my 1st project (HERE) for this weeks Catch the Bug Challenge featuring a Lady Bug - Butterfly from Bugaboo Stamps!


This card is apropro from and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - 'G' is for Garden (Limit 1 Entry)
Fairy tale Challenge - Things with Wings (2 of 2)
Clearly Inspired Challenge - #51 What comes up must come down
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Glitter Geeks - Wings and Things (2 of 2)

5-12 New Challenge at Catch the Bug with Bugaboo Stamps!

There is a new challenge at Catch the Bug with Bugaboo Stamps! This week we are generously being sponsored by the fabulous folks at Paper Pretties! We are challenging you to use a 'Things with Wings' theme on your cards and papercraft projects!

Below is my 1st project for this challenge. This one features Ladybug -Butterfly from Bugaboo Stamps! I hope you will check out my 2nd project (HERE) for this weeks Catch the Bug Challenge featuring a digi from Paper Pretties!
This card is apropro for and may have been entered in the following challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - Butterflies, Ribbon, and Punches
Fairytale Challenge - Things with Wings (1 of 2)
Fat Pages & Cards with Attitude - Anything Goes with Butterflies & Blooms
Glitter Geeks - Wings and Things (1 of 2)

5-12 Bugaboo Stamps sponsors CHNC Christmas Challenge


Bugaboo Stamps is on the Moooooove again, and now we're sponsoring the CHNC Christmas ChallengeCrafty Hazelnut's want you to use traditional Christmas Colors on your cards and papercrafting projects!! Enter your own creations for a chance HERE to win a generous Bugaboo Stamps Prize Pack! :)


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes (Limit 1 Entry)
Phindy's Place - Christmas
Jingle Belles - Christmas Embossing
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Diecuts and Punches

Friday, May 11, 2012

5-11 Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!

Another week is coming to a close and we've something super fun and FREE at Bugaboo Stamps for you all! That's right, today is FREEBIE FRIDAY at Bugaboo Stamps! Every week Bugaboo Stamps puts a bunch of brand spanking new stamps into the Bug Shop! But on Fridays', Jodie offers one of the new stamps from one of her newly released lines for FREE!

This weeks featured digi is called 'Crab'. I love this cutie and I think it is a *MUST HAVE*! Check it out in the Bug Shop today!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Moving Along With the Times - Nautical (1 of 3)
Shelly's Images - Use something that makes you happy (Bright colors and Sunshine)
Crafts and Me - Punches and Diecuts
Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Wishcraft/Waste not Wednesday - #18 Use your stash (DP and ribbon scrap)
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Make it Mondays - Anything Goes
Sassy Cheryl - A Stitch in Time (Limit 1 Entry)

5-11 Bugaboo Stamps sponsors Card Crafter's Circle Challenge

My 6 year old daughter has been at it again and is playing along with the Bugaboo Stamps Design Team for another fun challenge! Today Bugaboo Stamps is sponsoring the Card Crafter's Circle challenge! They would like you to use BRIGHT COLORS on your entries for a chance to win a fab Bugaboo Prize Pack!

Annabella's cards below are invitations for playdates that she made for some of her classmates. Like her, they are bright and happy! :) Hopefully her little friends will respond to them soon! :)

Both of these cards feature a stamp from the Kidz line from Bugaboo Stamps.

These cards are apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Do You Stack Up - Use a Flower (1 of 3)
Crafts and Me - Diecuts and Punches

 

Thursday, May 10, 2012

5-10 Bugaboo Stamps sponsors Crafting with Your Kids

Bugaboo Stamps is sponsoring another fantastic Kids Challenge for Crafting with Kids! My six-year old daughter, Annabella, has played along for several challenges as a 'junior member' of the Bugaboo Stamp DT! :) She LOVES LOVES LOVES playing along with the DT, and this one was no exception!

Annabella's tag giftcard holder featuring Bugaboo Stamps Bugaboo Brats Mini Set - Apple perfectly fits the gratitude theme at Stitches and Scraps! :) She attached it to a Starbucks mug as a Teacher Appreciation Gift for her teacher, Mrs. B. I'm sure it will be well received! :)

Please leave your comments apropro for a six-year old who can read very well below. Thanks!

This giftcard holder tag is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Make it Monday -Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - punches and die cuts
Digistamps4Joy -gratitude
Freshly Brewed - Thank you/appreciation (1 of 5)
Just keep on creating - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter- Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Waste not Wednesday - Use your forgotten Stuff (eyelets, ribbon, dp scraps)

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

5-8 New Release at Bugaboo Stamps

Today is New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps! I am thrilled to share this card featuring Flower Pocket from Bugaboo Stamps newest release! Head over to check it out! You'll be glad you did!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Inspire me Friday - Anything Goes
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties - Use Ribbon
Great Impressions - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Order of the Opus Gluei - Beyond the Garden Gate
(Hiya Poohbahs!)

Monday, May 7, 2012

5-7 Bugaboo Stamps sponsors Paper Pretties Challenge

Bugaboo Stamps is on the Moooove! Today Bugaboo is sponsoring the challenge at Paper Pretties ! They would like you to use an make cards using  RIBBON and post them HERE for a chance to win a generous Bugaboo Stamps prize pack! Easy peasy & fun too!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Waste not Wednesday - Use your stash (scraps, ribbon, cocktail umbrella)
Deep Ocean Challenges - punches and diecuts
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Maypole Ribbons (2 of 3)

Saturday, May 5, 2012

5-5 New Challenge at One Stop Crafts Challenge!

There is a fabulous new challenge today at One Stop Crafts sponsored by Prairie Fairy! This weeks theme is 'Celebration'! Easy Peasy and super fun! So be sure to share your cards and papercraft projects HERE! We can't wait to see 'em!

The card below features Birthday Party by Prairie Fairy

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Waste not Wednesday - Use your stash (scraps, ribbon)
Deep Ocean Challenges - punches and diecuts
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - More than 4 Layers (Limit 1 Entry)
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes (Limit 1 Entry)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Maypole Ribbons (1 of 3)
Crafty Anns Challenge Blog - Stitching (1 of 3)

Friday, May 4, 2012

5-4 Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!

Today, is Freebie Friday! That's right - it's the day when Bugaboo Stamps fab-tastic illustrator, owner and total bomb-diggity of a generous lady gives away an image ABSOLUTELY FREE! Head on over to check out the cute freebie I've used below from the newest collection as well as all of the other aMaZiNg stamps available at Bugaboo Stamps! You'll be so glad you did!

This project is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Creative Belli - Animals
Waste not Wednesday - Use your stash
(scrap dp, ribbon and a leftover embellie)
Anything Goes - Things with Wings
Digital Tuesday - Bugs and Blooms
Deep Ocean Challenges - punches and diecuts
Creative Craft - Animal Antics (2 of 3)
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

New Challenge and Design Team Call at Aud Sentiments!

This week at Aud Sentiments we have everyone's favorite challenge theme - Anything Goes!Aud Sentiments is also having a Design Team call! Enter your best work & maybe you will be chosen to join this fab talented team! Check out the deets HERE. 

It is with some sadness that I am playing along this week. This is my last challenge as a part of the Aud Sentiment Design Team. I have thoroughly enjoyed being on the team, and they are a very warm and supportive group! I certainly will see them around blog-land & will occasionally playwhen possible! Thanks so much to Audrey & the Aud Sentiments DT! It's truly been a pleasure!
The image I've used below is from our sponsor - Wild Rose

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Inspire me Friday - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Creative Belli - Animals
My Mums Crafts Shop - Embossing
Penny's Paper Crafty - Happy Birthday
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday
Waste Not Wednesday - Use your stash (Scraps, Ribbon)
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Creative Craft - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Animal Antics (C10)

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

One Stop Crafts Challenge sponsored by Mel Jens Designs

I am a bit late in posting, but wanted to let you know about One Stop Card Crafts newest challenge! This weeks recipe challenge has been generously sponsored by Mel Jens Designs! We want you to use 1 Image, 2 DPs, and 3 Embellies! Easy peasy and super fun! We can't wait to see your fantastic entries!

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenges - Diecuts/Punches
Jackson's Digital Expressions - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
LEJ Designs Challenge - Anything Goes
PaperTake Weekly - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

5-1 New Release at Bugaboo Stamps

It's New Release Day today, and all of us at Bugaboo Stamps are so excited! This is the day when Jodie releases NEW digis in the Bugaboo Stamp Shop! My sample below uses one of the new flowerpot kids. Head to the Bug Shop to nab the set for yourself!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Inspire me Friday - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes