Friday, December 31, 2010

12/31 Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!

Another week YEAR is coming to an end and we've something super fun and FREE at Bugaboo Stamps to start out your holiday weekend with a bang! 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!

Bugaboo Stamps latest gal is quite a character! 'Dottie' reminds of my wonderful (stamp) Hos! Afterall, she is sassy, cool, and fun! Check out the full line of Dottie stamps in the Bug Shop today!

Inside Sentiment: "...and I don't mean this cupcake!"

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Sew Many Cards - Anything Goes
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Sunday Postcards - Anything Goes
 Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Quick n Easy
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts (diecuts)
Stamping Vacation - No! No! (Punches)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

12/30 OBG Thursday for 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! The images we've used aren't part of the current release, but are still some of Bugaboo's best! My card below features a digi from the Stella Calendar Months line at  Bugaboo Stamps. Be sure to check out this and all of the other fab digis in the Bug Shop!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Sew Many Cards - Anything Goes
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Sunday Postcards - Anything Goes
 Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Quick n Easy
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts (diecuts)
Stamping Vacation - No! No! (Punches)

12-30 New Challenge at AIF Sentiments

AI Factory has a great new challenge up today! The theme is 'Elegance' and the team has really out done themselves! Check out the DT Samples and all the deets on how to enter your own fantastic creation on the AIF Challenge Blog!

Don't forget, you don't have to use AIFactory stamps for your entries, however we are always happy to see them when you do! Remember there are also ALOT of AIF Freebies that you can use too at the AIF STORE! While you are there, be sure to check out the gorgeous, newly released Wedding Ella I've used below! (PSST: Go now...there is a sale on her for a limited time, so don't miss out!!)


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Sew Many Cards - Anything Goes
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Sunday Postcards - Anything Goes
 Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Quick n Easy
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts (diecuts)
Stamping Vacation - No! No! (Punches)
Stamping Vacation - Occasion Oasis (Wedding)
Totally Gorjuss - For Someone Special
Irish Teddies - Blue and White but not Christmas
Diecut Dreams - Girly and digi
Flourishes - Use Pearls

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

12-28 New Release at Bugaboo Stamps!

Today is New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps, and I am super excited to share this afternoons new release, Winter Birds! This fun digi is just one of a brand new set in the BUG SHOP. Head over to check out the whole collection!

Inside Sentiment - "Because I'm Chicken! Missing you anyways!"

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Digistamps4Joy - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Moving Along with the Times - Anything Goes ('cept Christmas!)
 Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes
Creative Crafts - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Quick n Easy
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts (diecuts)
Stamping Vacation - No! No! (Punches)

Monday, December 27, 2010

12/27 New Challenge up at OLLCB!

A new challenge is up celebrating to coming new year at OLLCB and we are all so excited! So much so, that the theme for our new challenge is 'A Toast to 2011'! We hope you'll join in the fun with all of us at OLLCB!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Digistamps4Joy - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Moving Along with the Times - Anything Goes ('cept Christmas!)
 Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes
Creative Crafts - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Quick n Easy
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts (diecuts)
Stamping Vacation - No! No! (Punches)

Sunday, December 26, 2010

New challenge at Crafty Ho's Challenge Blog!

I hope Santa bought all of you what you wanted yesterday! He was pretty generous with me, so I guess I was VERY GOOD this year hmm? Afterall...I do believe I even heard him call out "Ho! Ho! Ho!" as he drove out of sight! :)

Since New Years is less than a week away, all of us at Crafty Hos have been busily preparing for what is usually a busy night on the corner! What better way to start off the last week of the year with a new challenge? Our new challenge is picture inspired, so be sure to see the details on the Crafty Ho Blog!


 Above - Front view,               Below - Inside sentiment


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Digistamps4Joy - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything GoesOrder of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Moving Along with the Times - Anything Goes ('cept Christmas!)
 Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes
Creative Crafts - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations
Digital Tuesdays - Lets Celebrate
Fab n Funky - Quick n Easy
Alphabet Challenge - 'H' is for Hat
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts (diecuts)
Stamping Vacation - No! No! (Punches)
Totally Papercrafts - Time to Party

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Racing against the clock....part 10

I did say I was done with my last Christmas card for season, but this is different! It's a TAG featuring a stamp from Bugaboo Stamps! :-D I'm adding it to the final gift I just wrapped for my daughter (which I think is going to be her favorite!). Merry Christmas everyone! I'll see you tommorrow with another fun creation!

This project is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
PIO - It's all in the Wrapping

Digital Tuesdays - Lets Celebrate
Fab n Funky - Quick n Easy
Alphabet Challenge - 'H' is for Hat
Chamber Maids - Food inspired
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Digistamps4Joy - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts
365 Cards - Day #297 Think Cute
Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations
Critter Sketch - Anything Goes Christmas
Stamp Insanity - Christmas
Crafty Purple Frog - Christmas
Paper Playtime - Christmas
Crazy Amigos - Christmas

Racing against the clock....part 9

This is it! I'm squeezing in one last card...to complete my Christmas cards this year! Yeah, Yeah...I know it's Christmas TODAY and all, but it's been a bit hectic around here for the Holidays! Hopefully the Christmas spirit will make my family more understanding when they recieve this VERY late card featuring this cute little Christmas bear from Bugaboo Stamps!

This project is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Digital Tuesdays - Lets Celebrate
Fab n Funky - Quick n Easy
Alphabet Challenge - 'H' is for Hat
Chamber Maids - Food inspired
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Digistamps4Joy - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts
365 Cards - Day #297 Think Cute
Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations
Critter Sketch - Anything Goes Christmas
Stamp Insanity - Christmas
Crafty Purple Frog - Christmas
Paper Playtime - Christmas
Crazy Amigos - Christmas

Racing against the clock....part 8

Merry Christmas everyone! I'm still not finished making things for Christmas - So it's a good thing that we aren't opening gifts or stockings until much later today! This container of sweets I filled with sugar free candies last week, but just finally made the time to finish! I added a cute little tag featuring a snowman by Bugaboo Stamps! This tiny recycled/altered container will finish filling my moms stocking very nicely indeed!

This project is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Digital Tuesdays - Lets Celebrate
Fab n Funky - Quick n Easy
Alphabet Challenge - 'H' is for Hat
Chamber Maids - Food inspired
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Digistamps4Joy - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts
365 Cards - Day #297 Think Cute
Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations
Critter Sketch - Anything Goes Christmas
Stamp Insanity - Christmas
Crafty Purple Frog - Christmas
Paper Playtime - Christmas
Crazy Amigos - Christmas

New Challenge at Bugaboo Stamps

Merry Christmas to you all! I hope you are all enjoying this most blessed and joyous of all occasions! I know I will be spending the day with my family, and for at least part of it - here with you!
Today there is a new challenge up at Bugaboo Stamps! For this weeks Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge we are challenging you to make a card or papercraft project item that is apropriate for our "New Year/Celebration"  For complete rules and challenge info head over to the BUG BLOG ! theme.

This cute little pocket card featuring Bugaboo Stamps 'Blitzen' is perfect for giving someone for New Years! It conveniently has a packet of 'Hangover Tea' tied inside! :) You know...for those really diehard partiers who regret it the morning after a 'great night out'!

Inside sentiment: "Heard you really tied one on!"


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Fab n Funky - Quick and Easy
Catch the Bug - New Years/Celebrations (Bugaboo Stamps DT)
Stampin' with the Dragon - My favorite winter color (red)
Doodle Pantry - Something New (Martini Glass and Hangover Tea) plus a digi
Digital Tuesday - Lets Celebrate
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Digistamps4Joy - Anything Goes
Moving along with the Times - Anything Goes EXCEPT Christmas Cards
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts
Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations

Racing against the clock....part 7

This card I made for one of my friends! I hope she loves this card featuring Poppi Penguin from Bugaboo Stamps enough to forgive me for how late it's going to be! Isn't Poppi just the cutest little guy!



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

Fab n Funky - Quick n Easy
Alphabet Challenge - 'H' is for Hat
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts
365 Cards - Day #297 Think Cute
Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations
Critter Sketch - Anything Goes Christmas
Stamp Insanity - Christmas
Crafty Purple Frog - Christmas
Paper Playtime - Christmas

Friday, December 24, 2010

Racing against the clock....part 6

You all can only imagine the smells that permeate my kitchen and most of my house during the holidays! I made a big batch of  Chocolate Expresso Beans to fill some of the containers I'd been saving to alter for gift giving. I made a huge batch, but...well...umm...we ate most of them so they never made it out the door! Good thing I sat a small bowl of them in the cabinet! There was just enough to fill this one tiny container that I'm dropping into my hubby's stocking! This tiny tag features a suhweet image from Bugaboo Stamps. I've also decided to share this recipe below! Enjoy and Merry Christmas!!

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
AIFactory - Anything Goes (AIF DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts
Sentimental Sundays - Song Inspired 'The Holiday Season' (AKA 'Happy Holidays')
365 Cards - Day #297 Think Cute
Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations
Critter Sketch - Anything Goes Christmas
Stamp Insanity - Christmas
Crafty Purple Frog - Christmas
2 Sisters - Christmas
Paper Playtime - Christmas
Fun at Fairy Knoll - Christmas

Racing against the clock....part 5

Here is another card I quickly put together after running through my handmade Christmas card stash! I will be sending them extremely late this year, but since it was created with love and the best of intentions, I'm sure I will be forgiven! This one features another wonderful stamp from Bugaboo Stamps!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
AIFactory - Anything Goes (AIF DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts
365 Cards - Day #297 Think Cute
Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations
Critter Sketch - Anything Goes Christmas
Stamp Insanity - Christmas
Crafty Purple Frog - Christmas
2 Sisters - Christmas
Paper Playtime - Christmas
Fun at Fairy Knoll - Christmas

Racing against the clock....part 4

I finished up this fun Christmas project using Bugaboo Stamps 'Chubby Snowman' to give to my daughter! This is another of the containers I'd saved to reuse for just this type of thing! It is filled with 'No-Nut Clusters' - which sorta look like peanut clusters - but have no peanuts since my daughter is allergic. I hope you will enjoy my recipe below too! :)

This project is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
AIFactory - Anything Goes (AIF DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts
365 Cards - Day #297 Think Cute
Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations
Critter Sketch - Anything Goes Christmas
Stamp Insanity - Christmas
Crafty Purple Frog - Christmas
2 Sisters - Christmas
Paper Playtime - Christmas
Fun at Fairy Knoll - Christmas


Racing against the clock....part 3

Today I realized, I was in a super creative mood, and I needed a few more Christmas cards! Now I realize that although these cards will be incredibly late - at least I can say they are handmade and that I enjoyed making them! Hope you like the card I made below featuring a cute stamp from Bugaboo Stamps!


Above - front view, Below - inside sentiment
This Card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:


Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
AIFactory - Anything Goes (AIF DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts
Sentimental Sundays - Song Inspired (Deck the Halls)
365 Cards - Day #297 Think Cute
Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations
Critter Sketch - Anything Goes Christmas
Stamp Insanity - Christmas
Crafty Purple Frog - Christmas
2 Sisters - Christmas
Paper Playtime - Christmas
Fun at Fairy Knoll - Christmas

Thursday, December 23, 2010

12/23 OBG Thursday for Bugaboo Stamps

This is it! We are now in the 'Holiday Homestretch' in our house! Mom is in her kerchief, Pa is in his cap, and smiling angel for a daughter is tucked in her bed asleep and dreaming of sugarplums....NOT! ARGH! Where is the tape and wrap? Did the dog eat all of the stockings again? Oh please let this ham defrost in time to cook it! What do you mean "it is 4 hours later than I thought?" Oh my goodness, I am *NOT* ready yet!!!!

Luckily, I can go to my 'happy place' for a bit and calm down! So I am here with some mulled wine, blogging happily about ObG day at Bugaboo Stamps. Definitely much more fun than facing the pile of presents I have left to wrap, trying to *not* let my little one see or find anything, and perusing the list of things I forgot at the grocery store (after 4 trips!)! But I digress...

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! The images we've used aren't part of the current release, but are still some of Bugaboo's best! Be sure to check out this and all of the other fab digis in the Bug Shop!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
AIFactory - Anything Goes (AIF DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts
Sentimental Sundays - Song Inspired ('The Night before Christmas' by Rosemary Clooney)
365 Cards - Day #297 Think Cute
Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations
Critter Sketch - Anything Goes Christmas
Stamp Insanity - Christmas
Crafty Purple Frog - Christmas
2 Sisters - Christmas
Paper Playtime - Christmas
Fun at Fairy Knoll - Christmas

12/23 New Challenge at Aud Sentiments sponsored by Karber Images

I hope you are having a great week and that you are all ready for the upcoming holidays! Don't worry! I'm not either, but I wouldn't be me if I wasn't insanely busy as anyways! :)

This weeks wonderful challenge at Aud Sentiments is generously being sponsored by Karber Digital Images. We are so excited to use everyones favorite theme this week too! That's right! It's ANYTHING GOES!!

All of us at Aud Sentiments wish those of you celebrating, a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Aud Sentiments DT)
AIFactory - Anything Goes (AIF DT)
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
IDIC/Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Emmas - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away - Punches/Diecuts
Sentimental Sundays - Song Inspired ('The Cuppycake Song' by Judianna Castle)
365 Cards - Day #297 Think Cute
Etsy Inspired - by THIS from Ling Glass  - (color + swirls made me think of frosting!)
Totally Gorjuss - For someone special (my housebound friend)
Stamping Vacation - Special Friend