Wacky Wednesday with Bugaboo Stamps at PCP and CDAC

Have you seen the challenges that Bugaboo Stamps sponsors over at Paper Craft Planet (PCP) and Crafter's Digital Art Center (CDAC) ? Well if you haven't seen our 'Wacky Wednesday' Challenges why not go and check them out!? For this weeks technique challenge we want you to make a card featuring paper piercing and faux stitching! Need inspiration? Check out my card below featuring

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

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

PartyTime Tuesday - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge - Birthday Cards

Lia Stampz - Birthday Theme

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

My Craft Spot - Sewing/Stitching

Card Cupids - Card with Stitching
Creative Inspirations Paint - Lots of Layers (*Limit 1 Entry)

Stampin' Sister's in Christ - Pick 3 or More (Ribbons, Brads, Popped-up Image)

Totally Gorjuss - As you like it

Digi's With Attitude! - Anything Goes

Woot Woot! I'm a Guest Designer for Digital Delights!

I love playing along with challenges at Digital Delights, so you can imagine my excitement to be asked to join their UBER TALENTED DT as a Guest Designer this week! They generously provided the Fall Kids and sentiment digi I used for my card below! How SUPER COOL!! Head over to the Digital Delights challenge blog to see what the AMAZING DT has created with Wendy's Digital Delights!

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

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin Divas - Fall Colors 

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

My Craft Spot - Sewing/Stitching

Card Cupids - Card with Stitching

Crafty Pad - Distressing and Tearing

Creative Inspirations Paint - Lots of Layers

I Did it Creations/Robyn Fetish - Nature

One Stitch at a Time - Halloween or Autumn (Fall)

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Diecuts/Punches (2 of 2)

Totally Gorjuss - As you like it

Digi's With Attitude! - Anything Goes

8/30 New Release at Bugaboo Stamps!

Today is New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps, and I am super excited to share the first of two cards I made featuring a digi from the Monster Blocks line! This fun digi is just one of a brand new set in the BUG SHOP. Head over to check out the whole collection!

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

Freshly Brewed - Embossing

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - Anything Goes

Heart Song Inspirations - Anything Goes, or Fave Color Combo

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

OLLCB - No DP

Stamps R Us - Anything Goes (Limit 2 Entries)

Send a Smile for Kids - Diecuts/Punches

Totally Gorjuss - As you Like it

Digis with Attitude! - Anything Goes

Forever Night Challenges - Too Cute to Spook

Prairie Fairie Fridays - Inspired by 'Kids Say the Darndest Things' by Art Linkletter

Our Craft Lounge - CAS and Spots (Embossed)

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes

New Challenge at PIO!

Pile it On has a new challenge up generously sponsored by The Paper Shelter! This weeks theme - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is going to be easy peasy! Check out this Paper Shelter cutie rocking out below!

Check out the dimension I used by paper piecing and popping up parts of the digi! I also slightly glittered her boots, although it was incredibly hard to get a good picture of that!

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

Pile It On! - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
My Time to Craft - Here Come the Girls

The Corrosive Challenge - Girly

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes (Limit 1 Entry)

Digi Doodles - Anything Goes
Crop Stop - Anything Goes
Digis with Attitude! - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
PaperCrafting Journey - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - As you like it

Card Makin Mamas - Pink

Truly Scrumptious - Pink

Jelly Park Challenge -Punch
The Paper Shelter - Dies/Punches
Papertake Weekly - Diecuts
Scrapbook Sisters - Recipe: flower, ribbon, gem
Kaboodle Doodle - Ribbon
Some Odd Girl - Paper Piecing
Tuesday Throwdown - Dimension and Texture
Ellephantastic Challenge - Lots of Layers * (Limit 1 Entry)
Bee Crafty - Cropping and Chopping
Cuddly Buddly - Say something nice
Ruby's Rainbow - Stitching
Freshly Brewed - Embossing (4 of 5)

New Challenge at Bugaboo Stamps!

This weeks Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge is another fun one!! Like my card below featuring Revel from the dollar digi collection, this week we challenge you to create a project using warm colors and paper piecing!! For rules, prize, and challenge info, head to the BUG BLOG! We look forward to seeing your projects!

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

Crafty Catz - Metal and Lace (Limit 1 Entry)

Cuddly Buddly - Say Something Nice

Digis with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Jellypark Challenges - Punches and/or die cuts (1 of 2)

Polka Doodles - Spots and Dots (C10)

Crafting Misfit - Show and Tell

Digi Doodle Shop - Anything Goes

Some Odd Girl - Paper Piecing

Crafts and Me - Lace

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!

Another week is coming to a close and  of course that means we've something fun and FREE at Bugaboo Stamps for you! That's right, it's FREEBIE FRIDAY at Bugaboo Stamps! This weeks featured digi is from a line of awesome digis called Raggedy Critters! So very generous of Jodie to give away this fun digi for free! Doncha think? Don't forget to head over to the Bug Shop and nab it while you can!

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
AIFactory - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes
PaperCrafting Journey - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes *
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes
Some Odd Girl - Paper Piecing
Freshly Brewed - Embossing
Truly Scrumptious - Mostly Pink
Digital Tuesday - Cute and Girly

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! For my card, I used JJ Sewing. Click on the highlighted text to see more! I hope you like it!

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

Ruby's Rainbow - Stitching

Tuesday Throwdown - Texture and Dimension

Craft Your Passion - Snarky, Sarcastic and Funny Sentiments

Kaboodle Doodles - Ribbons

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Annabelle Stamps - Distressing (8 Combos)

Card Mad Fairy's Digi Day - Buttons (Limit 1 Entry) 

New Bugaboo Stamps Wacky Wednesday Challenge at PCP and CDAC

Have you seen the challenges that Bugaboo Stamps sponsors over at Paper Craft Planet (PCP) and Crafter's Digital Art Center (CDAC)? Well if you haven't seen our 'Wacky Wednesday' Challenges why not go and check them out!? This weeks challenge is a recipe challenge! We want you to make a Birthday card for a woman, featuring the color red and some bling! Need inspiration? Check out my card below featuring Stella Birthday One More Candle, or one of the amazing samples at Paper Craft Planet and Crafter's Digital Art Center!

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

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Birthday (Limit 1 Entry)

Clear it Out - Glitter it

Shopping our Stash - Red or Ribbon, or Roses

 Craft Your Passion - Snarky, Sarcastic and Funny Sentiments

Digi Design House - Embossing

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

KB Cute Monday - Use twine

OLLCB - No DP

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Stamps R Us - Anything Goes

New Release at Bugaboo Stamps!

I'm SuPeR ExCiTeD to share the newest release from Bugaboo Stamps!  The new release appeals to my naturally frugal side! This week we are featuring the new DOLLAR DIGIS at Bugaboo Stamps! Check out the awesome digi's I used below on my ATCs! Don't forget to see the rest of the set in the Bug Shop!

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

Cards for Men - Anything Goes w/ Masculine Theme (Limit 1 Entry)

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Stamps R Us - Anything Goes

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Ellephantastic - Add Layers (Limit 1 Entry)

Crazy 4 Challenges - BINGO (Embossing/Diecuts/Ribbon)

Just Some Lines - Embossing

Marks Finest Papers - Embossing

Designed 2 Delight - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

New Challenge at PIO

This week at Pile It On we have a fun new challenge being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp! This week at PIO, we are challenge you to make a card or project featuring sweet treats! Well, since my DD's school considers fruit a suitable 'sweet treat' for snack, I thought this apple is a wonderful thing to feature! This week I made a card featuring stamps from a mini set called 'Bugaboo Brat Apple' by Bugaboo Stamps! Hope you like my card!

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

PIO - Sweet Treats (An apple for the teacher!)

2 Sisters Challenges - Back to School

Challenge up your Life - No DP (Limit 1 Entry)

Designed 2 Delight - Anything Goes

Just Some Lines - Embossing

Marks Finest Paper/Speedy's Friends - Embossing

One Stop Crafts - Bold and Bright

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Punches/Diecuts

Crazy 4 Challenges - Bingo (diecuts, embossing, ribbon)

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge - Buttons

Alphabet Challenge - 3 Embellishments (brads, buttons, ribbon)

Digis with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Fairytale Challenge Blog - Back to School

Floweret stamplar - School

Fussy and Fancy - Fave Embellie (Brads)

Inspire Me Friday - Anything Goes

Jellypark - Fave Embellie (brads)

Phindy's Place - Something New -ribbon (2 of 3)

The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

Stemplesonne - Back to School

Stampin' B's - Distressing (Edge Distressing)

Stamp Insanity - Anything Goes

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes*

Delightful Sketches - Back to School with Primary Colors

Craft us Crazy - Anything Goes

Art Impressions - Anything Goes (Limit 1 Entry)

Amber's Crafts and Stuff - Back to School (limit 1 entry)

Little Darlings Challenges - Back to School

Little Red Wagon - Back to School

Auds Sentiments - Anything Goes

Paper Pretties - Back to School

Penny's Challenges - Back to School

Ruby's Rainbow - Stitching

Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Food/Drink

Die Cutting Divas - Back to School

Papertake Weekly - Bingo (Buttons, Ribbon, Free)

New Challenge at Bugaboo Stamps!

This weeks Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge is another fab one!! This week we want you to create a project using Birds or Bugs with a summertime theme! Easy Peasy!

Need Inspiration? Check out my project below featuring Poppi Penguin - Surf! For complete rules, and challenge info, head to the BUG BLOG! We look forward to seeing your projects!

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

Digis with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Fun with Shapes and More - Water (Watercolored sky background and surfing!)

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes

Patties Creations - Animals and Insects (1 of 2)

Phindy's Place - Something New / Watercolor Paints (1 of 3)

Sew Many Cards - Summertime

The Stamp Man - Anything Goes with Summer Colors  (Limit 1 Entry)

Wags and Whiskers - Outdoor Fun

Stamp Insanity - Anything Goes

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes

Pixie Cottage - Birthdays

Divas by Design - Birthdays

New Challenge at One Stop Crafts!

We have new challenge at One Stop Crafts sponsored by Sassy Studios! This week we want you to use a 'Bold and Bright' color scheme. Head over to the One Stop Crafts Challenge Blog to check out all of the rules and to enter! We can't wait to see what you create!

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

Digis With an Attitude - Anything Goes

Fun with Shapes and More - Diecut/Punch , and Water theme

Joyful Stamper - Anything Goes

Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes (Limit 1 Entry)

Craft us Crazy - Anything Goes

MelJens Designs -Glitter and Sparkle

PaperCrafting Journey - Anything Goes

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 digi is from the awesome Funny Stroller line. I love this *MUST HAVE* cutie! Fun and perfect for everything from Birthday cards, to congratulations cards - like mine below! Go check it out!

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

Art Impressions Stamps - Anything Goes

AI Factory - Anything Goes

Craft us Crazy - Anything Goes

PaperCrafting Journey - Anything Goes

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes

StampInsanity - Anything Goes

Anything Goes - Celebrations/Birthdays

Try it On Tuesdays - Anything Goes

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 some of Bugaboo's best! For my card, I used one of Bugaboos fabulous Knobby Knees: Vacation Boy! I hope you like it!

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

My Mum's Craft Shop - Summer

Digistamps4Joy - Bon Voyage

Ruby's Rainbow - Stitching

Try it on Tuesday - Anything Goes

Cards for Men - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Pink Elephant - Stitching

Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central - Summertime

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

New Challenge at Aud Sentiments!

Aud Sentiments has a fun new challenge up this week sponsored by our generous sponsor - Whimsie Doodles! This week we have everyones favorite theme for your cards and papercraft projects - Anything Goes! So let's see what you've got! Link up your entries at the Aud Sentiments blog HERE.

Aud Sentiments is also having a Design Team call right now! Head over to check out all the details! Good Luck!

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

Ruby's Rainbow - Stitching

My Time To Craft - 'G' is for Gnomes (3 Combo Limit)

Try it on Tuesday - Anything Goes

New Challenge at Bugaboo Stamps!

Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge  has a great new challenge up today!  For this weeks challenge - we wanna see you to use a shabby chic motif! My card below features a digi from the Flowers Mini Set! For complete rules head over to the BUG BLOG!

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

Stampin' for the Weekend - Spots and dots (Limit 1 entry)

Jellypark Challenges - Fave Embellie (ribbon/twine/trim) (2 of 2)

Crafty Catz - Embossing*

Phindy's Place - Vintage look (1 of 3)

Do you stack up? - Embossing (2 of 3)

Simply Create - Distressing

Sew Many Challenges - 3 or more brads

Charisma Cardz - Distressing*

AIFactory - Anything Goes

Paper Pretties - Diecuts and Blog Hop

Crazy Amigos - Anything Goes

KB Cute Monday - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy - Something Old (DP), Something New (flat-back pearls)

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Inspire me Friday - Anything Goes

New Challenge at One Stop Crafts!

There is a new challenge up at One Stop Crafts Challenge and it's a nice and easy one! This week we are asking you to use a beach theme on your papercraft projects or cards! Head over to the OSC Blog to link up your cards and check out the prize from our generous sponsor - Sassy Studio Designs! I hope you like my card featuring Glowing Gwen from the Sassy Studio Designs Shop!

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

Jellypark Challenges - Fave Embellie (ribbon/twine/trim) (1of 2)

AIFactory - Anything Goes

Do You Stack Up? - Embossing 

Crafty Catz - Embossing

Paper Pretties - Diecuts and Blog Hop

Crazy Amigos - Anything Goes

KB Cute Monday - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy - Something Old (Button), Something New (Ribbon)

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Squigglefly - Buttons

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Frosted Designs - Animals

Inspire me Friday - Anything Goes

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 below features Dottie Yoga from  Bugaboo Stamps. Be sure to check out this and all of the other fab digis in the Bug Shop! Don't forget! The Anything Goes Challenge is still open over at Catch the Bug too!! Why not head over there and play along as well?

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

Paper Pretties - Diecuts and Blog Hop

Crazy Amigos - Anything Goes

KB Cute Monday - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy - Something Old (DP), Something New (beads and charms)

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Squigglefly - Buttons

Corrosive Challenge - Earth Tones

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Frosted Designs - Color it in

Inspire me Friday - Anything Goes

New Release at Bugaboo Stamps!

Today is New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps, and I am super excited to share this card featuring the 'Waterslide' digi from the AKV Summer line! This fun digi is just one of a brand new set in the BUG SHOP. Head over to check 'em out!

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

Creative Inspirations - Summertime

Gingerloft - Sparkle

I Did it Creations/Robyns Fetish - Children

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Stash I forgot about (Sparkly Zig-Zag)

Crafty Emmas - Water it

Just Some Lines - Outdoors and Summer Colors

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Anything Goes for Kids

Frosted Designs - Coloring

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes

New Challenge at PIO

Pile it On has a new challenge up on the blog sponsored by Digital Delights! This week we are asking you to use 'On the Farm' theme on your cards and projects! Easy Peasy! Head over to the PIO Blog to check it out and enter! We can't wait to see what you create!

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

PIO - Down On The Farm
Craft us Crazy - Anything Goes in August (1 of 3)
AI Factory - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Raise The Bar - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Kelley Kids - Anything Goes
Happileigh Scrappin - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Woodware USA - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes w/ ribbon
Stamp Something - Something Digi
Crafts and Me Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Fun with Shapes and More - Diecuts/Twine
Frosted Designs - Color in an image
Little Red Wagon - Critter
Simply Create - Favorite Animal (I love almost all of them...including pigs!)
The Stamp Man - Stitching
Delightful Challenges: Stitching faux or real
Scrap Creations - buttons and/or bows or both
The Poodles Parlour - Round and Round the Garden
The Stamp Man - Stitching (faux)

New Challenge at One Stop Crafts!

One Stop Craft Challenge has a fun new challenge up today! The challenge is to make a card or project with the sentiment prominently featured! Head over to the One Stop Crafts Challenge to see the rules & show us your creations! We can't wait to see 'em!

This card featuring a sentiment from Raindrop Echo Designs (by Ann Vento) 

may have been entered into the following challenges:

Inspire Me Friday - Anything Goes

Raise the Bar - Anything Goes

Stamp Something - Use a Digi

Cute Card Thursday - No Designer Paper (5 Combos)

Pixie Dust Studios - Anything Goes

Bugaboo Stamps is sponsoring Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge!

Y'all know by now, how much I ADORE a great challenge right? Well, to those of you who don't - I DO!!! Fussy & Fancy has a splendiferous challenge up that is waaaay too much fun! It is a Christmas theme challenge being sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps! Wait'll you see all the CREATIVE samples shown over at Fussy & Fancy! They are gonna knock your socks off! :) Head over to enter your own fantabulous cards and projects! Maybe YOU will win the purely AWESOME Bugaboo Stamps prize! Good Luck!

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

Frosted Designs - Coloring

Cute Card Thursday - No DP (Limit 5 Combos)

Raise the Bar - Anything Goes

Stamp Something - Go Digi

TotallyPapercrafts - Holidays

New Challenge and featured image at Shelly's Images!

Today, I am sharing my last card as part of the Shelly's Images Design Team. It has been a pleasure to be a part of the talented SI DT Family! However, it has come time for me to cut back and give more time to my family. I will miss you all, but I am sure to see you around blogland!

Good Morning everyone! Today we are featuring a special stamp which is discounted in the Shelly's Images store for today only! Head over to the SI Shop to nab 'Hen'! You'll be glad you did!

The SI Blog format is being changed up a bit! So from here on out, Shelly's Images will be featuring a single stamp as well as the TTT Challenge on Thursdays! How cool is that!?

The card above is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Cooking it Up with Katie - #69 Show me your new favorite old thing (Limit 1 Entry)
-new buttons, old ribbon, fave technique/faux stitching
Crafts and Me - #46 Anything Goes
For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon - Critters
Crazy Amigos - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Alota Rubberstamps - Tic Tac Toe (stamp,stitching,buttons)
Craft your Passion - Anything Goes
Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

New Challenge at AI Factory

It is with great sadness that I am sharing my last card as part of the AI Factory Design Team. It has been a wonderful to work with Tammy, Mia and the rest of the talented AIF team! However, it has come time for me to cut back and give more time to my family. I sure hope to see y'all around blogland!

There is a new challenge up at AIFactory today! It's everyones favorite challenge - Anything Goes! For some extra fun we are also running the challenge for a FULL MONTH!!




For all rules and prize info, head over to the AIF Challenge Blog. Of course, we'd prefer that you use AIFactory Digis, but any stamps will do! Don't forget AIF has plenty of freebies available at their site HERE too!

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

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes

Kelley Kid's Challenges - Anything Goes (Limit 1 Entry)

Crazy Amigos - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Sundays with Crissy - KISS

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Woodware USA - Anything Goes (Limit 1 Entry)

New Challenge at Aud Sentiments!

Aud Sentiments has a fantastic new challenge up this week sponsored by our super generous sponsor - Stamping Boutique! This week we want you to use a the words "Merry Christmas" on your cards and papercraft projects! So let's see what you've got! Link up your entries at the Aud Sentiments blog HERE.

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

Amber's Crafts and Stuff - Sparkle and Shine (Limit 1 Entry)

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Christmas in August

Crazy Amigos - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Alota Rubber Stamps - TIC TAC TOE (stamp, ribbon, glitter)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes