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I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I am sneaking in a last minute entry for this week's Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge . Our challenge this week is a designer draft (sketch) and here is my take on the inspiration: My card features Paper Smooches Birthday Buddies I paper pieced the adorable pup and accidentally cut off the party hat. After I completed the card I  decided I liked him without the hat. (Sometimes that's okay, right?) I also altered the sketch slightly to  accommodate the pup image. Thanks for stopping by! I would also like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Monday Challenge:  No Rules (Anything Goes) Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today! The Saturday inspiration at Bugaboo for today is a fun photo. Bugaboo Inspiration Challenge It will be so fun to see what everyone comes up with! My card features the new release Farm Critter Stack The digital image was printed with a computer generated sentiment.  It was colored with Copic markers and shaded with charcoal pencil. The cloudy background was created with a scallop die and sponged with a dauber and Memento ink. Here's our photo inspiration for this week's challenge Please post your project to Catch the Bug to be entered a random drawing for three digi prize packs –  10 free images ( using a Bugaboo image only ), seven (7), or four (4) using any image! New projects only no back linking please!    Thanks for stopping by!   I am also sharing my card with the following:  Simon Monday Challenge:  No Rules (Anything Goes) Simon Wednesday Challenge:...

Happy Friday! It's that time of the week that we get to share our  Unity Stamp Company inspiration with the Friends with Flair linky party. I recently placed an order with Unity and couldn't resist this little guy Swagger The set includes some really fun sentiments as well. I had seen a few cards with glasses added. I dug around in my stash and found that these fit perfectly from a Paper Smooches set! (Doesn't he look handsome?!) Anywhoo..... I paper pieced the little guy and popped him up onto a Paper Smooches Polaroid die which was stamped with Unity's Wood Grain Script . {LOVE} The sentiment was stamped on a MFT die. A machine stitched border and enamel dots finish the fun card. The color combination is provided by the Unity {be Inspired} challenge : Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate the time you take to leave a comment. Each commenter has a chance at winning a free Unity prize!

Happy Friday! I'm so glad that you stopped by today. I am sharing a super sweet image that Jodie is giving away  over in the Bugaboo shop today. The image is called "Girl Mouse" and  isn't she is cutie! The digital image has been colored with Copic Markers and shaded with charcoal pencil. My cousin recently sent me a little Thank You card and I loved the  design and colors of the card. SO, I recycled the card as a base panel for my little mouse! Who woulda guessed?? I LOVE to recycle! Want more inspiration? Check the Catch the Bug blog for all of the design team inspiration. I'm also sharing my card with the following: Simon Monday Challenge:  No Rules (Anything Goes) Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge #172 TTCRD - Anything Goes

Welcome to a new challenge with Meljen's Designs! This week the theme of our challenge is Seeing Spots (use polka dots on your project) My card features Meljen's Designs Little Alligator The image was printed on polka dot designer  paper and fussy cut.  The bird image was colored with Copic Markers. Additional polka dots were incorporated using dry embossing and designer papers from Stampin' Up! The fun sketch is this week's challenge on Splitcoast Stampers. The color combination is this week's color challenge at Splitcoast Stampers. Blackberry Bliss Pear Pizzazz Pool Party Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to check the challenge blog for all  of the details and the fun prizes you could win. I'm also sharing with the following: Simon Monday Challenge:  Anything Goes Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

Welcome to a new challenge at Catch the Bug with Stella Says Sketch ! This week's sketch was definately a challenge for me but I LOVE how this turned out. My card features one of the new February Release images Hey Chickie - Colored. I couldn't resist pulling out a retired  Stampin' Up! background stamp of Chicken wire and embossing on the vellum panel. It's the perfect addition and adds texture along with the machine stitched border. In case you've missed out, Jodie has been on a roll this month with some fabulous farm themed critters. Be sure to check them out in the shop HERE . I LOVE how quickly the pre-colored image allows me to put together a card. AND it's SO cute! Here's the sketch inspiration for this week: I hope you get a chance to play along! Check out the Bugaboo Challenge blog for all of the details AND the fabulous prizes. Thanks for stopping by! I always enjoy reading your com...

While I was on vacation I took several images to color. I printed this sweet Sassy Cheryl image called  An Afternoon Walk. This card went together very quickly. Using a emboss folder and  designer papers from Stampin' Up. I made the enamel dots by melting pony beads. Easy to make AND much cheaper than buying enamel dots. The image was colored with Copic Markers and the background was sponged using Memento ink, a scallop die and a dauber. I'm also sharing my card with the following: Through the Craftroom Door:  Anything Goes Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Add a Little Texture Sister Act Card Challenge #94:  Anything Goes

Happy Friday! I'm back to share a fun  project for this week's  Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Anything Goes. My card features the following from Paper Smooches We Totally Click Polaroid die This was a fun project created for  my sister and her family. I love how the Polaroid die frames and accents their family photo! Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Friday! Today the Bugaboo Design Team is sharing a fun image that Jodie is generously  giving away in the Bugaboo shop .   Raggedy Angel Moon     I started by printing the image and a digital sentiment onto Kraft cardstock. The image was colored with Prismacolor pencils and a few enamel dots added for dimension     Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to stop by the Bugaboo Shop and grab this free image. While you're there take  a peek at all of this week's new images!   I'm also sharing my card with the following: Simon Says Work It Wednesday:  New Product

We've made it to Friday again! I look forward to Friday for many reasons but the BIG one is to  play along with Unity Stamp Company and the Friends With Flair linky party. I recently ordered the adorable Otter Nonsense and tonight I made this fun clean and simple  card. I have been experimenting with stamping on Kraft card stock.  I love how the colored pencils  really pop!  I decided to try something a little different (for me) and not color the otter image. I think I like it! The color combination is one of this month's Unity {be Inspired} Challenge choices Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to leave a comment. Not only due I enjoy receiving them but you might be the lucky random winner of a fun Unity prize.

I'm sharing a fun card combining a couple of challenges for this week. This week's Art Impressions challenge is "Front and Back". I am using their adorable To the End Set  Card Front Card Inside The card sketch is from this week's My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge MFTWSC215 Thanks for stopping by! I'm also sharing with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: All Creatures Great and Small

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Crafty Secrets is winding down their February Linky party , but I wanted to sneak in one more project. I used the freebie Valentine digital paper to make a quick digital scrapbook page. My sister is 10 years younger than me and was born on Valentine's Day. What a great Valentine's surprise for my family! Of course, she has two adorable little girls of her own now.... my how time flies! Sandy is giving away this digital paper and a fun Valentine image this month from the new Vintage Valentine Set . Be sure to stop by the Crafty Secrets Blog to check it out! I'm sharing my project with the following: Crafty Secrets:  February Linky Party Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Red + Pink Simon Says Wednesday Work It Challenge: New Product Word Art Wednesday Challenge #170:  Anything Goes Thanks for stopping by!

I have been away from the craftroom for the past couple of weeks. While I was on vacation I did have time to color some of the fabulous Unity images. This week's I'm using one of those  images and combining it with the fabulous {be Inspired} sketch. The sweet Unity image from Phyllis Harris  called Your Love Blows Me Away was stamped on Kraft Cardstock and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  The background was sponged with Memento ink and a scalloped die. The sentiment is from Unity's Forever Friends by Phyllis Harris. Here's the Unity {be Inspired} sketch: Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance at winning a fabulous Unity prize. I'm sharing my card with the following: Unity Friends with Flair Unity {be Inspired} Challenge Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: All Creatures Great & Small Simon Says Work It Wednesday: Use a New Product (Both the image and sentime...

Good morning and welcome to a new Meljen's Design Challenge. This week's challenge theme is Loving You . Show us some love! Here's my card featuring Lovey Pup COLORED This card came together so quickly  by using a pre-colored image from Meljen's Shop! I'm also sharing my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Red + Pink Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: All Creatures Great and Small Thanks for stopping by! I always enjoy reading your comments.

Today is New Release day at Bugaboo. The design team is featuring one of today's new images called Girl With Big Heart. The image was colored with Copic markers. The background was sponged with Memento ink and a scallop die for a cloudy effect. Of course, the big heart was paper pieced to coordinate with the card base. The sketch is from Splitcoast Stampers: Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to drop by the Bugaboo Shop today and check out all of the New Release images. Be sure to grab a few while they are on sale this month! I'm also sharing with the following: Art Impressions Challenge #152: Have a Heart Simon Says Work It Wednesday:  Something New   Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Pink & Red

I am sharing a quick Birthday card featuring products from  Crafty Secrets. Sandy sponsors a fun linky party each month where every  participant is a winner! Here's my card: The card base was created using images from the Little Chef stamp set which is now available in a digital set HERE . The vintage image is from one of the fun  Journal Note Booklets. They are all on sale and you can find them in the shop HERE . Thanks for stopping by! I'm sharing my card with the following: Crafty Secrets February Linky Party Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Pink or Red