Catch the Bug: SSS#220

Hello there!  It's time for another fun sketch challenge on the Catch the Bug blog.  It's that time of year when we are all shopping for our special loved ones for Christmas.  So, I thought this digi image of Dottie Christmas Shopping was perfect :-)

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Dottie Christmas - Shop
watercolor pencils
Diamond Stickles
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - pinked square @4"
American Crafts - Spritz stamp set (sentiment)
DCWV - Honey Chic stack - all patterned papers
white grosgrain ribbon
purple bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us on the Catch the Bug blog :-)

Also, all digis are 50% off until the end of the year.  New images are added every Tues so go check them out :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra:  December
Completely Christmas#40:  Anything goes w/twist of something starts with 's'...shopping

12 days of Tags Blog Hop

Hello there!  SBC has partnered with Honeybearz Designs and is right in the middle of a 12 day tag blog hop.  To start at the beginning of the hop click on the link above.  This is what I have created for day 7, which is heat embossing:

Recipe:
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag @ 4"
Unity Stamps set - Reindeer grab bag
watercolor pencils
Ranger embossing tinsel in red
Ranger heat gun
Versamark
The Paper Studio - red tinsel trim
Glossy Accents (nose and bulbs)

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cindy---

SBC # 35: It's Snow Time

Hello there!  It's time for another challenge on the SBC challenge blog.  This time it's a mini challenge which means it's only for 1 week this time.  The theme is Anything Goes (optional twist of using a past tutorial from Sept-Nov.--see SBC blog for all the details).

Our sponsor this time is A Day for Daisies :-) 

 

Recipe:
A Day For Daisies digi - Christmas Pixy One
watercolor pencils
The Paper Studio - Pine St. Square stack - big dot paper
The Paper Studio - North Pole Productions - red glitter dot paper
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle @ 3"
TC Dec 25th Cricut cart - snowflake5 @ 3 3/4", 1 1/4", snowflake 4 @ 1", snowflake@2"
pop dots
red sequins
Impression Obsession - All I Want for Christmas stamp set (sentiment)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at SBC :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
 Lacy Sunshine:  North Pole
 Completely Christmas#40:  Anything Goes twist is something that begins with 's'...snowflakes

CIU # 59: Shaped card w/no Red or Green

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge on the Cut It Up challenge blog.  This time our theme is a shaped card with non-traditional holiday colors.  (no square or rectangle cards or red/green colors).  Our fabulous sponsor this time is:  As Cute As a Button.  The prize is $20 coupon code.

I had to think on this one for a minute...LOL :-)  Here's what I came up with:

 Recipe:
Gingerbread Cricut cart - house @ 5"
Paper Pizazz - blue patterned paper (single sheet from my stash)
silver bling
Diamond Ice Stickles
Sew Easy floss in grey/white

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
 Wed Creative Inspirations# 291:  Season's Greetings
 4 Crafty Chicks #222:  Die cuts
 Die Cuttin' Divas #193:  Shaped cards

Crafty Catz #257: Anything Goes

Hello there!  Happy Black Friday!  It's time for another great challenge on the Crafty Catz weekly challenge blog.  This time it's super easy.  Our theme is Anything Goes.  Our fabulous sponsor is Fitztown.

Recipe:
Fitztown digi - Fae 6
watercolor pencils
Stardust Stickles (on her wings)
Recollections - Paddywack stack - yellow paper
TPC Studio - Greetings stamp set
silver bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz. 

Cindy---

I'm entering into the following:
 Double click -AKA ABusybee : Happy Birthday

Catch the Bug Photo Challenge

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge on the Catch the Bug blog today.  This time it's a photo challenge.  Pop on over to the Catch the Bug blog and take a peek at the photo. 

I decided to use Ruby Calendar Month- Thanksgiving digi.

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp- Ruby Calendar month - Thanksgiving
watercolor pencils
DCWV - Metallic stack - orange paper
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - burst -oblong @ 4"
white lace
Dress It Up - Fall grab bag buttons
Jillibean soup - twine - bean stalks

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us on the Catch the Bug blog :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
 Little Miss Muffet #99: CAS

Crafty Catz # 256: Winter Theme

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge on the Crafty Catz weekly challenge blog.  This time the theme is Winter.  Pretty easy this time of year, right?!!  Our wonderful sponsor this time is Sami Stamps. 

And I was given this fabulous digi to play with :-)

Recipe:
Sami Stamps digi - Winter Cocoa
DCWV - Handy Dandy stack - dark grey stripe paper
Recollections - Paddywack stack - grey dot, pink heart papers
watercolor pencils
Diamond Ice Stickles
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - heart @ 3 1/2"
Impression Obsession - All I Want for Christmas stamp set (sentiment)
silver bling
pop dots
 
Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along this week at Crafty Catz :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
Sami Stamps# 19:  Anything Goes  - chosen 1st place :-)

Catch the Bug: Anything But a Card

Hello there!  It's Anything But a Card Monday on the Catch the Bug blog today.  I've created a sticky note pad holder.  These go together so fast!  And I've used another cute snowman digi :-)

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Marshmallow Snowman - candy cane
watercolor pencils
Glossy Accents ( to make the candy cane shiny)
Diamond Stickles
Mini gel pen - Staples (3 3/4")
The Paper Studio - North Pole Productions stack - all patterned papers
sticky note pad
Terrifically tacky tape - 1/4"

Thanks for stopping by today.  If you like what you see please follow me :-)  Have a great week!

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
The Pink Elephant #277 Anything but a Card
 Sparkle Creations # 51:  Color challenge

Catch the Bug: SSS# 219

Hello there!  It's time for another great sketch challenge on the Catch the Bug blog.  This was a fun sketch.  I went kind of CAS with this one and kept the background just the white cardbase.  I don't do that very often....LOL :-)

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - JJ Christmas - Cheer
watercolor pencils
Diamond Stickles
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - Circle @ 3"
Impression Obsession - Holiday Cheer stamp set (sentiment)
red bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us on the Catch the Bug blog :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra - November
 Holly Jolly Christmas - Color challenge (red, green, white)

Catch the Bug - BINGO challenge

Hello there!  There is another great challenge on the Catch the Bug blog starting today.  It's a BINGO challenge so pop on over to the blog and check out the card.  I chose a Bugaboo image, twine, and embossing for my card.

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Dottie - Cookie tray
watercolor pencils
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle @ 3 1/2"
Darice - crackle embossing folder
pop dots
Impression Obsession - All I Want For Christmas (sentiment stamp)
The Paper Studio - Christmas Basics stack - gingerbread patterned paper
Core'dinations - tan cardstock
Tim Holtz sanding tool
Dress It Up - grab bag of buttons - Christmas
brown twine

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with us at Catch the Bug :-)

Cindy--

I'm entering this into the following: 
  The Glory of Christmas # 46:  Cookies  - I WON :-)
  Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra - November

Cut It Up # 58: Let's Talk Turkey

Hello there!  It's Friday and time for another great challenge on the Cut It Up challenge blog.  The theme this time is just in time for Thanksgiving, just use a turkey and a die cut on your project and you're good.  Our sponsor is:  Crafting Desert Divas.  The prize is a stamp set.  YAY! 

And here is what I came up with :-)

 

Recipe:
Celebrate with Flourish Cricut cart - turkey @ 4"
Phrases Cricut cart - Thankful Heart @ 2"
The Paper Studio - Thanksgiving words - single sheet patterned paper
Fiskar scallop punch
black bling for his eye
brown twine

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up!

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
 Die Cutting Divas # 191:  Let's Talk Turkey

Crafty Catz # 255: Christmas is Coming

Hello there!  It's Friday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Crafty Catz weekly challenge blog.  Our theme this time is Christmas is Coming.  So basically anything Christmas related goes :-)  Our wonderful sponsors are:  Rick St. Dennis and Marianne Creatables.

My son's teacher had a baby just days before the new school year was to start.  So, he's had a substitute teacher from the beginning.  It's time to say goodbye.  She's done a fabulous job and I wanted to make her a little something to thank her for being so great :-)  So, I made her a sticky note pad holder.

Recipe:
Rick St. Dennis digi - Etsy shop
watercolor pencils
Icicle Stickles
The Paper Studio - North Pole Productions stack - all patterned papers
mini gel pen - Staples (3 3/4")
Terrifically tacky tape - 1/4"
sticky note pad

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
 A Crafty Mess:  #1 - Anything Goes

Bugaboo Digi Stamps - New Releases

Hello there!  It's Tuesday and it's time for some new releases in the Bugaboo Digi Stamps store.  We are featuring Reindeer Dog this time.  Isn't he cute?!  Love him!

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Reindeer Dog
The Paper Studio - Woodland Wonderland stack - burlap snowflake paper
'Tis the Season Cricut cart - jingle bell @ 1 1/4"
Diamond Ice Stickles
watercolor pencils
EK Success border punch - snowflake
Trendy twine
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Check out all the new fabulous releases in the Bugaboo Digi Stamp store.

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following: 
 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra - November
 Little Miss Muffet:  Anything Goes
 Fairy Ink #3:  Christmas
 A Crafty Mess #1 Anything Goes

Catch the Bug Challenge: Theme-Food

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge on the Catch the Bug challenge blog.  It's all about the food this time.  YUM!!  This time of year holds so many yummy edible treats :-)  I chose a cute little snowman with a cup of cocoa.

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Snowman Cocoa
watercolor pencils
Diamond Stickles
The Paper Studio - A Very Merry Christmas stack - all patterned papers
red bling
Impression Obsession - All I Want for Christmas stamp set (sentiment)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Catch the Bug :-)

Cindy---

I'll be entering this into:
 Little Miss Muffet #98:  Anything Goes
 Treasured Times Stamps #28 :  Anything Goes

Crafty Catz # 254: Ribbon & Lace

Hello there and Happy Friday :-)  It's time for another fun challenge on the Crafty Catz weekly challenge blog.  Our theme this time is Ribbon & Lace.  Easy enough!  Our sponsor is Bugaboo Digi Stamps. 

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Make It Snappy- Friends
The Paper Studio - Thanksgiving Words - single sheet of pp
Core'dinations cardstock
watercolor pencils
Cuttlebug embossing folders:  swiss dot, Charles (chevrons)
Tim Holtz sanding tool
brown lace
green dot grosgrain ribbon
orange organza ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today!   Come play along with us at Crafty Catz :-)

Cindy---

Easel Box card

Hello there!  I've got a cool, fun easel box card to share with you today.  I'm also the hostess over on the SBC blog today.  Hop on over to the SBC blog to see a video of this card base.  This easel box card was fun to make and I love how it turned out!

Sorry, my pics aren't very good--it's been rainy here the past couple days....

A top view.

All 3 explosion boxes.

On the smallest box I put I heart U :-)

Recipe:
DCWV - Nana's Nursery- Baby Girl stack - all patterned papers
Mini Books Cricut cart - explosion box @ 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2 1/2"
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - square @1 1/2" using centerpoint (this is to cut the notch out of the cardbase that the 1 1/2" box fits into--I didn't have a square punch), I heart U @ 3/4"
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Bugaboo brat - Izzy flower
watercolor pencils
Tim Holtz -Anonymous - Nature's Elements sentiment stamp
White pom-pom decorative trim
green dot grosgrain ribbon
Sew Easy floss- limeade
pink button
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Cindy---

I've entered this into the following:
 Wednesday Creative Inspirations #288:  Choice of 2 -Easel or Stripes -I did both :-)
 Fab 'n Funky#236:  3 embellishments ( ribbon, pom pom trim, button)
 Dragonfly Dreams #11:  Girly and a die cut of punch

Bugaboo Digi Stamps: New Releases

Hello there!  It's Tuesday and that means more fun, new releases in the Bugaboo Digi Stamps store :-)  We are featuring this cute digi called Kidz Winter Girl today. 

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Kidz Winter Girl
watercolor pencils
Diamond Ice Stickles
The Paper Studio - North Pole Productions stack - patterned papers
MS Seasonal Cake Art Cricut cart - snowflake border @ 1 1/2"
red bling
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today!  Check out all the new releases here.

Cindy---
 
I'm entering this into the following:
 Lacy Sunshine #45:  Include a Hat
 Craft Your Passion #238:  Bright and Sparkly

Catch the Bug: SSS#218

Hello there!  Are you ready for another fun sketch challenge?  Another one is starting today over on the Catch the Bug blog.  Here's the sketch.  I had fun with this one. 

 

 

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Sassy Gal Christmas
watercolor pencils
Diamond Stickles
The Paper Studio - Christmas Basics stack - holly paper
Martha Stewart edge punch
Impression Obsession - Holiday Borders stamp set (sentiment)
pop dots
red bling

Thanks for stopping by today :-)  Come play along with us on the Catch the Bug blog.

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra- November Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas
 Dragonfly Dreams #11:  Let's be Girly and use a die cut or punch
 Holly Jolly Christmas:  BINGO - texture, 2 DPs, and punch
 Lacy Sunshine # 45: Include a hat
 Sentimental Sunday #231:  Anything Goes w/ sentiment
 Ribbon Girl # November - Christmas