Saturday, May 30, 2015

Bugaboo "Recipe Challenge"



 This is my last week to Guest Design as "Fan of the Month" over at Bugaboo!  I have enjoyed guest designing and would like to thank Jodi and her team, once again, for choosing me as "Fan of the Month"!

Our challenge this week is a recipe challenge.  There are three "canisters" to choose from for the challenge and I chose #3...image, die cut, and bling.  I used Ruby Fabulous 40, colored her with copics, cut out with SB large circle die, and matted with SB large lacey circle die.  DP are from Doodlebug Design "Hello Sunshine" 6x6 pad, Bo Bunny pink punch dot and limeade double dot.  Star dust stickles on her glasses, pink and green gems by Recollections.  The layout is for Mojo Monday Challenge #399.

Do hop on over to Catch The Bug Challenge Blog to see what the DT girls have created. I'm sure they will inspire you to join the challenge and the chance to win some AWESOME images from Bugaboo!


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 Challenges:

Hiding in My Craft Room Challenge # 201 - Freestyle
Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wedsneday Challenge - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #229 - ATG
Simon Says Work It Wednesday - Rainbow Colors
Simon Says Wedsnesday Challenge - ATG
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #82 - ATG/Twist Bright and Colorful
Through the Craft Room Door May 26- June 1 - ATG
Mojo Monday Challenge #399

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Friday, May 29, 2015

QKR Stampede Challenge #141 "Bath Time"

WOW...The LAST Friday in May already!!  I'm ready for summer and sunshine!  We have had rain almost everyday here in North Texas the month of May!  Our lake is FULL (it was 24 FEET low the beginning of the month)!

On to this weeks challenge at QKR Stampede...Bath Time!  I am using image #15616 "Bathing Frog".  I made him into a PNG file, then imported him in Silhouette Studio, place him on the "puddle splash" that I filled with blue, and printed it all out (I cased Cely @ Creating in Carolina for the puddle idea).  He is colored with copics and star dust stickles on the bubbles.  The blue water droplet paper is by The Paper Studio and acrylic bubbles are by Dress It Up from Hobby Lobby.

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog for some FANTASTIC inspiration from my DT sisters and join our awesome challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Bugaboo Color Challenge





This is my fourth week to Guest Design as "Fan of the Month" over at Bugaboo!   Our challenge for the week is a color challenge.  I am using Beach Frog - Beach Toys that I imported into Silhouette Studio and cut out. He is colored with copics, sand paper for the "sand", and sandcastle dimensional sticker by Jolee's Boutique.  Wave paper by the Paper Studio, sun shape cut with  my Silhouette, Peachy Keen face stamp, and Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle die.





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Challenges:

Crafting From The Heart Challenge #60 - ATG
Inky Impressions Challenge #210 - Faux Stitching
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #228 - ATG
Through the Craft Room Door May 18-25 - ATG

Friday, May 22, 2015

QKR Stampede Challenge #140 "Child's Birthday Card"


Memorial Day Weekend ALREADY?!?!  This year is FLYING by!  It's time for a new challenge over at QKR Stampede and this week is "Child's Birthday Card".  I am using digi #24181 "Birthday Bear" and the layout is for Mojo Monday Challenge #398.  I colored him with copics and cut him out with SB large circle die.  Papers are Bo Bunny kiwi double dot and The Paper Studio Birthday Extravaganza.  Cake brads are by doodlebug design cake and ice cream assortment.

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog for some FABULOUS inspiration from my DT sisters and join our awesome challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!

Challenge:

Brown Sugar Challenge #147 - Favorite Color Combo
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #60 - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #228 - ATG
Through the Craft Room Door May 18-25 - ATG
Mojo Monday Challenge #398
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Saturday, May 16, 2015

Bugaboo Bingo


This is my third week to Guest Design as "Fan of the Month" over at Bugaboo.  The challenge for this week is "Bingo"(Die Cut, Sentiment, & Border).   I chose Gus Birthday - Collect Wrinkles....I LOVE Jodie's Gus images!  I colored him with copics, cut out and matted with SB large oval dies, used glossy accents on his glasses and the clock face, and gelly roll pen in clear star around the clock.  I cut out steampunk cogs on my Silhouette, rusty hinge distress ink, and sentiment that came with the image.  DP are by The Paper Studio "Glasses, Staches, & Ties" paper pad, blue cs by The Paper Studio, paper used on cogs from my stash, and kraft paper for the card.

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Challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #146 - Father's Day
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #59 - ATG
Sister Act Card Challenge #106 - ATG 
Whimsie Doodles May Challenge - One For the Men















Friday, May 15, 2015

QKR Stampede Challenge #139 "Balloons"


WOW...here it is the MIDDLE of May and time for another challenge at QKR Stampede.  This week our challenge is "Balloons" and I have chosen image #15402 "Birthday Girl".  She is colored with copics, cut out and matted with SB large circles and large scalloped circles dies.  I fussy cut around the balloons so they would stand out!  Dark brown cs by Bazzill, Bo Bunny aquamarine dot, green swirls, brown dot, and balloon DP by The Paper Studio birthday extravaganza.  Banners cut with Sizzix die, gems from my stash, balloon brads by Doodlebug Design cake and ice cream assortment, and twine from my stash.


Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog for some STUNNING inspiration from my DT sisters and join our fabulous challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!

Challenges:

Mojo Monday #397
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Thursday, May 14, 2015

From The Heart May Progressive Challenge


My card today is for the From The Heart progressive monthly challenge and the layout is for their weekly challenge.   The image this month is called Apple Blossom Birds.  If you didn't participate last month, you can purchase this image for $3.50 OR received if FREE with a $10 purchase and the code TWEETBIRDS.  I colored them with copics, cut out and mounted with SB Majestic Elements die, and pearls from my stash.  The papers I used are Bo Bunny buttercup flourish and light blue cs by The Paper Studio.

Challenges:

From The Heart - Free Stamp of the Month Challenge
From The Heart Card Sketch #109/ with a Twist - Cute, Cute, Cute
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Chelsea's Graduation Card

I made this card for my son's girlfriends college graduation.  The design is one I saw on Pinterest.  I cut out the window and printed the "Class of 2015" with my Silhouette and used Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle die.  CS in white and purple from my stash, and ribbon by Celebrate It 360.  Cap and diploma are by Jolee's boutique, purple envy  and moonshine sequins from V's Sweet Ideas store, silver sequins from Walmart, iridescent jumbo glitter by Tree House Studio, black, purple and silver glitter by Recollections.

Challenges:

Craftin Desert Diva's - Graduation
Hiding In My Craft Room #198 - Super Scraps Saturday
Sister Act Card Challenge #105 - ATG
Through The Craft Room Door - May 12-18

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Bugaboo "In the Garden Challenge"


This is my second week to Guest Design as "Fan of the Month" over at Bugaboo.  The challenge for this week is "In the Garden" and I used Make it Snappy - Mother's Day for my image.  I colored it with copics, used Wink of Stella in clear for the flower centers, butterfly "trails" and curly q's.  Black Bazzill CS, yellow and orange cs from my stash, pink chevron by The Paper Studio, and pink flowers by Doodlebug "Hello Sunshine".   Stampin' Up! "Beautiful Wings" Embosslits and gems from Michaels. 

Do hop on over to Catch The Bug Challenge Blog to see what the DT girls have created. I'm sure they will inspire you to join the challenge and the chance to win some FABULOUS images from Bugaboo!

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #122 - ATG/ Optional Feminine/Freebies
 Brown Sugar Challenge #145 - Layers
Crafting From The Heart #58 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #226 - ATG
 Polkadoodles Challenge #19 - Things With Wings
Sister Act Card Challenge #105 - ATG
Through The Craft Room Door - May 5-May 11
Stella Says Sketch #309

Friday, May 8, 2015

QKR Stampede Challenge #138 "Nature"

Here is Friday already and time for another challenge at QKR Stampede!  This week is "Nature" and I chose image #15213 "New Family".  I colored them with copics, cut out with SB large oval die, and matted with SB lacey oval die.  I printed the image twice, stamped the mailbox post with a Stampabilities wood grain stamp then colored it with copics to look like wood.  I used dried Spanish moss for the bird nest, Wink of Stella in clear for the spider web and screws on the mail box.  Bow is teal jute and flower button by Dress it Up.  Yellow, blue, green cs from The Paper Studio, DP is from


Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog for some STUNNING inspiration from my DT sisters and join our fabulous challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #122 - ATG/optional Feminine & Feeebies
Brown Sugar Challenge #145 - Layers
Come and Get It Challenge - Female
Crafting From The Heart #58 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #226 - ATG
 Polkadoodles Challenge #19 - Things With Wings
Sister Act Card Challenge #105 - ATG
Through The Craft Room Door - May 5-May 11
Mojo Monday Challenge #396
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Saturday, May 2, 2015

Bugaboo Anything Goes Challenge


I'm SO EXCITED...I was chosen to be Bugaboo's Biggest Fan for the month of May!  So for the month, I will be a guest designer for their challenges!  This 1st challenge is Anything Goes and I am using Girlz-Car-ride.  I colored her with copics, glossy accents for the windshield and head light, and a gelly roll pen in clear star for the mirror, wheels, and bottom of the card.  She is cut out with Spellbinder large circle die, mats were cut on my Silhouette, road hand cut, white lines cut on Silhouette, and yellow lines on road were done with a jelly roll pen.  DP are from DCWV Glitter Stack, green, purple, and black cs from The Paper Studio.

Do hop on over to Catch The Bug Challenge Blog to see what the DT girls have created. I'm sure they will inspire you to join the challenge and the chance to win some AWESOME images from Bugaboo!

Friday, May 1, 2015

QKR Stampede Challenge #137 Mother's Day



Here we are the 1st week of May and time for another challenge at QKR Stampede! This week is Mother's Day Cards and I am using Eureka Stamps (sister company of QKR Stampede) images # 21001 Hibiscus and Bee/#36205 Mother.  I colored it with copics and printed/fussy cut the bees wings on vellum.  CS by The Paper Studio, Fiskars border punch, and pearls by Recollections.


Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog for some STUNNING inspiration from my DT sisters and join our fabulous challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!!

Challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #144 - ATG
Craftin Desert Diva's - Mother's Day
Crafting From The Heart #57 - ATG
Sister Act Card Challenge #104 - ATG