Bugaboo Fan of the Month

A couple of weeks ago I was asked if I would be interested in being the Bugaboo Fan of the month for May. Of course I had to jump on the chance. Bugaboo has such a great variety of images and the DT is so fun and talented. It was fun having my bio in the Bugaboo monthly newsletter. (Pssst…. If you don’t get the newsletter, you might want to sign up HERE. In each letter there are discounts, news tidbits and freebies.) And, I get to participate with the DT in the Catch the Bug challenge. This week’s challenge is “Anything Goes”.

I have needed several “Get Well” cards lately and used the opportunity to use Bugaboo’s Bug Jar – Bugs to make this card. I love the entire Bug Jar line at Bugaboo, but for some reason this one just makes me smile. I think it is the little bug peeking over the top of the jar.

When I started typing up my post, I noticed you can’t see the entire sentiment. The ticket says “Caught A Bug?”. I would take a new photo for my post, but I already mailed the card off. Sorry…

Did you notice the cute yo-yo flower on my card? I have to admit I didn’t make it. I won it in a package of blog candy goodies from my blogging buddy, Anita. I always admire them on her cards and was thinking about actually making some myself when I won some. Yippee!

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you have a fabulous week end! Don’t forget to stop by the Catch the Bug blog and enter the “Anything Goes” challenge.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Bug Jar – Bugs from Bugaboo Stamps, Just the Ticket from Papertrey
• Inks: Distressed Ink Antique Linen, Close to My Heart Cranberry
• Papers & CS: Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Neenah Solar Crest white CS, Lily Bee Designs This & That paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey ticket die, Stampin’ Up edge punch, paper piercing tool, Copic markers , Papertrey ticket die
• Embellishments: Yo-yo flower, thread, white cotton crochet thread
• Misc: Sentiment computer generated

Challenges:

• Craft Your Passion – Anything goes
• Dare to be Sassy – make some flowers
• Scrap Creations – Bugs
• Ladybug Crafts Ink – Dotty
• Little Miss Muffet – Die cuts or punches
• Paper Romance – Use your favorite die (the PTI ticket die)
• Papertake Weekly – Anything Goes with option of something round
• Scrappy Frogs – Anything Goes
• Stamp Something – Digi Day

Sentimental Sundays / I can see clearly

I can see clearly now the rain is gone..... Once again I have a song stuck in my head. Why is it that the song is my head is never a "cool" song?

The new Sentimental Sundays challenge is "I Can See Clearly Now - Use a clear element on your card".

I paired up the challenge with my need for a card for 9-year old boy's birthday. (My where has the time gone? I remember when he was born!)

For my clear elements I used a clear button, clear dew drops, and Crystal Effects (does that count?).

Stop by the Sentimental Sundays blog to download your free sentiment set from Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs. We would love you to join the challenge. Please link your card with a clear element for your chance to win. You can see the details on the Sentimental Sundays blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges for this card:

• 2 Sisters Challenge - Anything Goes
• Crafty Angels - Circles & Squares
• Handful of Stamps - Balloons
• I Did It Creations - Special Occasions
• Incy Wincy - Punches
• Little Red Wagon - Use Nestabilities
• Make Up for the Week end - Use a critter
• Mojo Monday- Sketch 145 (I missed the deadline on this one)

Supplies:

• Image: Birthday Turtle digital image from Bugaboo Stamps, Close To My Heart It's Your Day
• CS & Papers: Georgia Pacific CS, Close To My Heart Splendor paper pack, Bazzill Basics Carob Cream CS
• Inks: Close To My Heart chocolate
• Tools: Prismacolor pencils & OMS, Spellbinders Nestabilities, SU edge punch
• Embellishments: Lustre Gems, misc. clear button, Crystal Effects, Close To My Heart natural hemp (stars hand cut)

Under the Weather?

Some of you know that last week I bought some Prismacolor markers and that I have been dying to try them out. I finally got a chance and this is the card I made. I need to practice my coloring, but overall I don't think it is too bad for the first time using alcohol markers.

All the paper except the card base (Stampin' Up CS) was from my scrap bin and I am not sure of the manufacturer. I also used a Sukura Gelly Roll clear glitter pen on the rain drops and puddle.


This cute bear image comes from Bugaboo Stamps.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - Bears
• Craft Ann's Challenge - #9 Try something new
• Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C27 paper piercing.
• Die-cuts Dreams Challenge - #38 No Flowers
• Digital Tuesday - #49 Paper Piercing
• Double Dutch - DDC38 - Boys Only
• mygrafico challenge -#39 Red, Yellow & Blue
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge - For a child
• Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - SSD 30 - Open Challenge
  
  
  Thank you for looking.