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Friday July 16, 2021

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It's Friday so it's Free Friday over at

Catch the bug

This image is called Watermelon butterfly bear  I colored the image with Copics. I used My favorite things oval die and Spellbinder die. I added to some designer paper?? I added some twine and then took some leaves I used from a SB die and colored black and added to the twine as they look like seeds. I added Glossy accents to all of the seeds to give a glossy real look. I added some glitter to the bear. The sentiment is from Simon Says. 

Challenges:

Crafty animals #52 - anything goes with animals

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper- anything goes

Cute card Thursday #690 - anything goes

Daisy chain #54 - dies and/or stencils (dies)

Creative fingers #212 - anything goes

My time to craft #461 - ribbon/bow

Crafting happiness #104 - anything goes

Simon Monday - lazy days of summer

 

you make my heart happy - Catch the bug SSS #914

Sunday July 4, 2021

Today starts our month long 

Stella Says Sketch Challenge over at

Catch the bug

SSS #914

This is my card using the image Spring Duck 2.  I colored the image with copics and used Your next stamp banner die. I used the Spellbinder die and a scrap for the top section. I added some Martha Stewart fern punch and Stampin up flowers with Nuvo drops in the center.  The Reverse Confetti sentiment was stamped with SU ink.

 Challenges:

As you like it - favorite stitching (I like when the die has the stitching. I don't do the sewing/or hand doodle stitch. The die makes it so much easier)

Craft rocket 83 - summer

Krafty chicks #566 - stamp act

Crafty animals #52 - anything goes with animals

Cute card Thursday #690 - anything goes

A gem of a craft wk. 14 - anything goes

Time goes by a lot - Catch the bug Saturday

Saturday July 3, 2021

Hello

We have a few more changes over at Catch the bug.. Starting today 

July 3rd. Saturday we will be a monthly challenge vs. every two weeks.

Also Sunday Sketch challenge will be monthly starting 

July 4th. Sunday vs. every two weeks. so first Saturday / Sunday each month

 We have a new challenge going on over at

Catch The Bug

Our theme is

ANYTHING GOES

This is my card using the image called Bugaboo Brat 1  I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink.  I added the My Favorite Things sentiment on Quick Quote scrap. I added a couple American Crafty hearts. 

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 497-498 - anything goes

Digi choosday - Wk. 26 - anything goes

Simon Wednesday - anything goes

Craft rocket #83 - summer

Krafty chicks #566 - stamp act

Cute card Thursday #690 - anything goes

Hugging you with my heart - Catch the bug - SSS #913

Sunday June 27, 2021

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we have a new challenge over at

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Stella says Sketch #913

This is the sketch for this two week challenge

So I decided to use the image Girlz Flowers  after I started it I thought I probably should of made her shorter or used a different image.. But I stuck with it and I do like it.  I colored her with copics and added my cloud template and Ranger ink. the papers are from DCWV and die /sentiment is from My favorite things. I added some Nuvo drops to the flower centers. 

 Challenges:

Cute card Thursday #689 - anything goes

The sisterhood - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 497-498 - anything goes

Penny's paper -crafty #499 - anything goes

Little red wagon #607 - walking on sunshine

Fab 'n' funky #529  - anything goes

Allsorts wk. 630 - use designer paper

Beach please - Catch the bug / Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday June 25, 2021

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We have a Free Friday image check out the Design teams creations over

at Catch the bug

This image is Sun bonnet beach from Bugaboo store

This is the fun image. I colored her with copics and used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I cut her down and then added her to a piece of designer paper which gave me a sunny feel. I stamped the Simon Says BEACH please with Altenew ink.. I thought she needed some company so stamped the My favorite things crab and seagull and painted with Mission gold water colors. Cute beach scene. I hope to make it out to the beach this summer. Get my feet wet and just enjoy the sound of the waves and breath in the fresh air.. it's my happy place. 

 Challenges:

Crafty animals #51 - anything goes

Cute card Thursday #689 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #160 - anything goes

Daisy chain #53 - cute animals

Crafting happiness #101 - anything goes/opt. beach

Word art Wednesday wk. 497-498 - anything goes

Little red wagon #607 - walking on sunshine 

Polkadoodles wk. 26 - anything goes

My time to craft #460 - all things beachy

Happy birthday - Catch the bug

Saturday June 19, 2021

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We have a new challenge over at

Catch the bug

Our theme is the usual

ANYTHING GOES

I am using the cute image called Chibi balloons.. I colored her with copics. I cut the piece down and added to a scrap of purple dp. Then added to the My minds eye banner dp. I added the Paper Pretties sentiment and used a Stampin up punch and finished with some ribbon tails. The highlight on the balloons I added clear Nuvo drops.

 Challenges:

Cute card Thursday #689 - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 495-496 - anything goes

Penny's paper-crafty #498 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #100 - anything goes / tag

Lemon shortbread #148 - anything goes

Through the craft room door - anything goes

Crafty rocket #82 - birthday

Polkadoodles wk. 25 - anything goes

happy birthday your wish - Catch the bug - Bugaboo Stamps Free Friday

Friday June 18, 2021

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Today it's Friday so over at Catch the bug check out the design teams 

creations using the Bugaboo image 

this is MK pirate.. I colored the image with copics. I used Artistro gold pen on his earing. it's doesn't look gold till you turn the image.. weird..   I used Spellbinder oval die. I added the image to the DCWV designer paper and added the Paper Trey Ink happy birthday and Rubber baby buggy bumper sentiment. I went around the edges with Ranger ink

Challenges:

Crafty animals #51 - anything goes

Craftyhazelnuts June - pattern papers

Cute card Thursday #689 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #100 - anything goes / tag

Pammie's inky pinkie #2124 - anything goes

Simon Wednesday - animal antics

Crafty rocket #82 - birthday

Krafty chicks - cas

 

Happy birthday - Catch the bug - Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday May 28, 2021

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It's Friday so over at Bugaboo Stamps we have a Free Image

Check out the design teams creations using the image over at

Catch the bug

This is the free image called Deacon cake. I created a mini slimline card.  I colored him with copics. I used the Kat Scrappiness distress die and cut out the image and the check background. I used Washi tape along the folded end and added the Hero art sentiment and distressed the edges with Ranger ink. 

 Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts May - pattern paper

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

Incy wincy designs - for a baby or balloons or sweets

Crafting happiness #97 - anything goes / opt. color it

Krafty chicks #561 - any occasions 

Cute card Thursday #688 - anything goes/ opt. critters

Happy Mother's Day - Catch the bug Stella Says Sketch #911

Sunday May 23, 2021

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How are you liking the new format for Catch the bug?  I am really liking it and the two challenges a month without all the other postings.  Makes life simpler.  I hope you're liking it too.

So we have the SSS #911 challenge starting over at

 Catch the bug

This is the sketch to follow

For my card I used Daffodil watering can  from the Bugaboo store.. I colored the image with copics. I used a Spellbinder scallop die. I found some scraps from Quick quote and used the Paper Trey Ink large scallop. I backed the image with a green card stock and used my Corner Chomper. I added with some foam dots. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment and heat embossed and fussy cut around the words also added with some foam dots. I finished with some Pretty Pink Posh jewels.

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts May - pattern paper

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #158 - anything goes

Simon Wednesday - die and or punch

As you like it - favorite color medium (Copics are a go to. I like the way they blend to give you shading. I like the variety of colors and easy to use)

Moving along with the times #130 - flower bouquet 

 

I just rescued some wine. - Catch the bug / Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday May 21, 2021

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It's Friday so over at Bugaboo Stamps it's FREE FRIDAY

Check out the design teams creations using this image over at

Catch the bug

This free Friday is Chef Pierre Wine.. I colored him with copics. I added some clear Nuvo drops to the wine glass and bottle.  I used Kat Scrappiness distress die. I added him to some Quick Quote scraps. I added the Tim Holtz snarky sentiment. I finished with some sequins and topped with some more clear Nuvo drops. 

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts May - pattern paper

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #158 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #96 - anything goes / opt. hello

Lemon shortbread #146 - anything goes

 

A precious little package - Catch the bug

Saturday May 15, 2021

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It's time for a new challenge over at Catch the bug 

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES

I am using the  Bugaboo  image sitting cute 

Catch the bug bi-weekly challenge 

This is Sitting cute - Bear.. I colored the image with copics. I used My favorite things die.  I first stamped the Creative Cousins sentiment and drew some lines around the sentiment with a glitter Artistro pen, I then added the image.  I thought he'd make a great baby card. 

 Challenges:

Crafty animals #50 - anything goes /w animals

Crafting happiness #95 - frogs/opt. anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 491-492 - anything goes

Penny's paper crafty #496 - anything goes

Creative fingers #208 - anything goes

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

happy birthday - Catch the bug / Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday May 14, 2021

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We have a Free Friday over at

Bugaboo Stamps

Check out the design teams creations using this fun image

Fire #3 over at

Catch the bug

This is the cute image called Fire No. 3.. I colored the image with copics. I added him to a yellow border and then the red card front. I cut about an inch off the right side of the card front and added this strip of stripe paper inside. The birthday sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink stamped with Simon Says lipstick red.

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts May - pattern paper

Crafting happiness #95 - frogs/opt. anything goes

Digi choosday crafting wk. 19 - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 491-492 - anything goes

Penny's paper crafty #496 - anything goes

 

Dino-mite! Catch the bug / Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday April 30, 2021

hello

Today it's Friday so that is Free Friday

at Catch the bug / Bugaboo

 

This is Dino in egg.  I colored the image with copics. I then used the Taylored Expressions postage die. I stamped the My Pink Stamper sentiment and Simon Says happy birthday which I used Stampin up die to cut out. For the background I used kraft and a SU stencil and Versa Mark to create the circles.  I kept this pretty simple. 

 Challenges:

Crafting happiness #94 - anything goes / bright colors

Pammie's inky pinkies #2117 - anything goes

Simon Wednesday - anything goes

Krafty chicks #557 - anything goes

Happy birthday - Catch the bug Stella Says Sketch #909

Sunday April 25, 2021

Hello

So today is time for a new sketch for the

Stella Sunday Sketch #909

This is the sketch to follow

 

So for my card I used the image called MIS Gus birthday old fart.  I colored the image with copics. I dug through my scrap box and added the goldish brown behind Gus and then the blue check.  I added some Washi Tape along the bottom and finished with the Simon Says happy birthday. It's a fast simple sketch. Can't wait to see what you create.

Challenges:

Crafty Hazelnuts April dp - anything goes w/dp

Scrapping 4 fun #190  - food /or drink (Gus holding a bottle)

Krafty chicks #556 - all occasions

A bit more time to craft - anything goes

You're the bee's knees - Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday April 23, 2021

Hello

It's Friday so check out the fun Free Friday creations over at 

\Catch the bug

Get your free image from Bugaboo before it's not free anymore.

 

This is Bee small flower.. I colored the image with copics Then using Stampin up ink and Simon Says honey comb stamp stamped the background. Used a little copic to added some color. I stamped the SS sentiment on a scrap. I added a little Spectrum Noir sparkle brush to the wings. 

 Challenges:

Crafty animals #49 - anything goes with animals

The sisterhood of crafters - mellow yellow

Crafting happiness #93 - anything goes / opt. hanging out

As you like it - spring or summer (summer- seeing the bees on the flowers, watching them bring pollen back to their hives, the heat and longer nicer days)

Thinking of you today - Catch the bug

Saturday April 17, 2021

Hello

 It's Saturday so it's time for a new challenge at Catch the bug 

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES

I am using the image AKV baseball trio Bugaboo 

This is AKV trio baseball.. I colored the image with copics. I used Stampin Up die to cut the image out. I first added some stenciling using my dry wall mesh and Ranger ink. Then added the image and heat embossed the Judith sentiment on a piece of Quick Quote scrap. 

Challenges:

Pammie's inky pinkies #2115 - anything goes

Use your stuff #420 - spring /or Easter

Lemon shortbread #142 - anything goes

Through the craft room door - anything goes

Digi choosday wk. 15 - anything goes

Fab 'n' funky #519 - embossing wet/dry (sentiment)

Happy mother's day - Catch the bug / Bugaboo stamps

Friday April 16, 2021

Hello

It's Friday so it's Free Friday over at 

Catch the bug / Bugaboo stamps

This is FU Umbrella..

 

I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink to create the sky. I stamped the Stampin Up sentiment with SU purple ink and used a SU punch to give the decorative ends. I stamped the Mama Elephant Happy mothers day with SU ink. 

Challenges:

Dragonfly journeys - April showers bring flowers

Love to scrap #144 - spring forward

Crafting happiness #92 - kites /or anything goes

Use your stuff #420 - spring /or Easter

Shopping our stash #443 - plant life

Simon says Wednesday - CAS

 

LOVE - Catch the bug - SSS #907

Sunday March 28, 2021

Hello

It's time for a new Stella Says Sketch #907 

over at Catch the bug

                                               This is the easy fun sketch to follow

I thought I would use the image from last month for my focal point Valentine jar. I fussy cut the image out and colored with copics. I went over some of the hearts with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I added to some Amy Tangerine papers. I used some Quick Quote chalk ink on the gray/white stripe to distress the edge. I added some Stampin up jewels and a couple Simon Says foamy hearts. 

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 483-484 - anything goes

Little red wagon #594 - add a heart

Polkadoodles wk. 13 - anything goes

A gem of a challenge #7 - anything goes