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Saturday, December 29, 2012

Challenge Time


Get the details here at
And don't forget to join
for their Birthday Party Bash
starting January 12
It will start with a Blog Hop and 
continue for a week of daily challenges 
and lots of prizes to win!!!

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Challenge at Bugaboo


A little summer fun for your winter hum drums
It's time for a new challenge over at
Catch the Bug
and Bugaboo is all over it.
Pop over to see what the 
other Design Team members have
come up with.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Bugaboo challenge


It's time for Bugaboo's Bingo Challenge!!
Go check out all the deets at
and also see what all the other Design Team
made.  Then upload your challenge
for a chance to win:)

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Tutorial

I'm going to show you how to make an ornament for
your Christmas Tree using Bugaboo images


First choose your paper and wood 
then trace the wood on the paper and cut it out
(I bought wood circles at Michaels and had my husband drill a hole in them)


Then glue your paper to the wood on both sides


Then sponge the edges to disguise any flaws


Next choose your Bugaboo image, color it and cut it out


Finally glue the image to the wood and add any embellishments


Add your ribbon and your finished ;)


Go to the Catch the Bug blog to see what the other
Design Team members have come up with.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Bugaboo Challenge


Yes, this IS a Bugaboo image.
Found HERE, with some other odds and ends:)
I paper pieced this image.  
It's the perfect image for it.  I gave this card to
my husbands Aunt when she retired.
Go to the
Catch the Bug blog and get the 
details on this weeks challenge.

entered at http://daisydoodlescreativechallenges.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

TUTORIAL WITH BUGABOO


I must admit that I didn't come up with this adorable idea
all by myself.  I first found it at Inking Idaho an awesome blog that
I follow.  It's actually a tea light battery operated "votive candle" and the
"flame" is used as the nose.

I used these images for the hats:

I reduced the size to 80% on my MAC and then cut the hats out.
I ran the hat in the above image through my sizzix in an embossing folder
after I cut it out for some texture.  I then used hot glue to glue them to the votive.
(after coloring them of course).
For the eyes and mouth I used probably one of my MUST HAVE
embellishments.  I use these little gems ALL THE TIME!!
so fast and easy and so much more user friendly than brads.
they lay almost flat so there's very little bulk to them which is so nice
for mailing.  HERE is a link to a site where you can purchase them but
Michaels also has them in the paper craft department.
Finally I just used Bakers twine for the scarf.
The snowflake used on the one on the right was an embellishment
I found in my stash.
I plan to put magnets on the back of them and put them on my
co-workers lockers at work for Christmas:)
They would also be cute as ornaments too!

Saturday, December 1, 2012

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE


TIME FOR BUGABOO'S 
ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE 
DON'T FORGET TO GRAB THIS WEEKS
FRIDAY FREEBIE WHILE YOU'RE OVER THERE
GET ALL THE DETAILS ON THE CHALLENGE AND
ENTER GO TO CATCH THE BUG BLOG
PLUS YOU CAN GET SOME INSPIRATION FROM THE
OTHER DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS

Christmas is coming!!!


Every year Christmas comes faster and faster!!
I can't believe it's already DECEMBER!!
seriously...where does the time go.
We still haven't put our tree up yet.
Just can't seem to find the time
lately it has been one crisis after the other.
Here's to decorations and mistletoe :)
AND kids cause lets face it, Christmas 
just wouldn't be the same without them!!
Image from Bugaboo Stamps

ENTERED AT INSPIRE ME FRIDAYS

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Saturday Challenge


Well, Thanksgiving is over and it's time to start shopping.
I'm not into the whole black Friday thing but...
I'm starting to realize what I might be missing.
Did you know that Bugaboo is having a 
HUGE SALE!!!!
50% OFF 
So go grab your Friday Freebie and check
out the rest of the images the store has to offer.
Then hop over to the Catch the Bug site 
and get the deets on this weeks challenge.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

FRIDAY FREEBIE


Thought this would make a cute 
Congratulations card for my
friends son who got his first deer a few
days ago.  
A lot of times I leave a card sentiment off the card
so I can make it as I need it.
Which is what I did with this card.
Please go over to the Bugaboo Store and
grab this FRIDAY FREEBIE
then go over  to the Catch the Bug blog
and play along with this weeks challenge.

entered at Inspire Me Fridays

Monday, November 12, 2012

MFT Guest DT entry -- Take 2


This is my second entry for the 
Guest Design Team spot.
It ends tonight at 12 PM
fingers crossed....
I love their stuff!!!
They are gearing up for a big
New Release Party tomorrow night.
If you're not familiar with their stuff or even if you are
Go check them out!!!

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Things with Tails


Pets are so important to families.
I made this card for a family member whose
dog passed away.  
I decided to use it for Bugaboo's
challenge this week.
Go over to 
Catch the Bug to get some inspiration from the 
rest of the team.

Friday, November 9, 2012

FRIDAY FREEBIE




ANNOUNCING BUGABOO'S
MOST RECENT FRIDAY FREEBIE!!!
not to mention all the other adorable puppy images.
PLUS an adorable Christmas block set!!!!
Head on over to the STORE and check 
them out. 
Need some inspiration??
Go to the Catch the Bug blog 
and get some compliments of the other
Design Team members.
AND don't forget, tomorrow is Challenge day at
so check back tomorrow and get the deets on
the latest challenge.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

THINKING OF YOU


I MADE THIS FOR ONE OF MY COWORKERS
SHE'S VERY MUCH ATTACHED 
TO HER CELL PHONE ;)
I MADE IT FOR THE MY FAVORITE THINGS
SKETCH CHALLENGE THEN
I REALIZED IT WAS LAST WEEKS SKETCH!!
OOPS, OH WELL GUESS I'LL HAVE TO
GO BACK TO MY CRAFT ROOM (WINK, WINK)

My Favorite Things Guest Designer Entry


My Favorite Things (MFT)
is having a Guest Designer contest to find the next
Guest Designer.  And I want to be it in the worst
way!!!!!  I've loved MFT for the longest time
and recently purchased a large order....shhhh
don't tell my husband :) and then I noticed the
Guest Designer contest and knew I had 
to give it a shot!!  
A couple of my favorites are:

Who's that girl? stamps
Pure Innocence stamps
Die-namics Dies (kite above)

THIS die will be my next purchase!!
Hard to tell from this picture so go HERE
to see the item in the MFT store and watch the VIDEO
tutorial on how to use it!!  It is sooo cool!!!!


They also have an awesome BLOG
and some fabulous DT members!!
They feature a weekly sketch challenge 
which happens to be my favorite kind of challenge.
If you've never checked MFT store or blog out
or even if you have....go check 'em out
I promise you'll love what you see!!

My Favorite Things


Love My Favorite Things stamps 
and "Who's that girl" stamps are probably
one of the BIG reasons why!!!
They are so fun!
And easy to paper piece. 
I fell in love with this stamp set as soon 
as I saw it.
They also carry the "Pure innocence" 
line of stamps and I love those as well.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Bugaboo Challenge


No, I didn't sew on my card...
It's faux stitching done with a fine point
sharpie marker.  
Isn't this little guy cute?? 
Go to the Catch the Bug blog
and see what challenge 
Bugaboo has cooked up this week
and while you're there see what the rest
of the Design Team has done.

entered at stampin' for the weekend

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Bugaboo Challenge


I love this girl!!  I think she's adorable :)
Perfect for a Sweet 16 Birthday card.
and gets all the details on the latest
Bugaboo challenge.
Then go to the Bugaboo site and 
pick up the latest Friday Freebie.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Oldie but Goodie


Every Thursday is
Oldie but Goodie 
day at BUGABOO.
I love this because often times you
end up seeing an image used by a design
team member that you haven't seen in a while
or perhaps you've never seen it.
So go check out the OBG creations on the 
Catch the Bug blog for inspiration and get some
window shopping done at the same time.

entered in challenge at INSPIRE ME FRIDAYS

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

New Release at Bugaboo


HA HA!!
Isn't he cute!!  Couldn't resist the sentiment :)
Go over to the Bugaboo shop and check out 
the NEW releases.
For the latest challenge go to

Monday, October 15, 2012

Anything But a Card Monday


ABaC Monday at
Send some sunshine to someone.
Print your image to size, I cut
mine out and mounted it inside this square
frame.  Add a few embellishments and
Make someones day :)

Sunday, October 14, 2012

FRIDAY FREEBIE


Did you check out Todays FREEBIE?
Here's a little proof that you can take any image
and "take it up a notch".  I took a casual image
and turned it into an elegant Sympathy card.
To see the original image click HERE.
Don't forget that tomorrow is a
CHALLENGE DAY AT BUGABOO'S 

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Challenge Saturday - FALL


It's a photo challenge today!!
to check out the "inspiration photo"
for this weeks Bugaboo challenge.
Then, show us what you got!!
How can we inspire you??
You just may win some Bugaboo images!!

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Challenge Me.....


Check out this weeks challenge
then don't forget to grab this 
weeks FREEBIE

Friday, October 5, 2012

Freebie Friday


TGIF!!!!!
Especially when Bugaboo gives FREEBIES
on FRIDAY!!!
Go grab it while you can. 
Get those Thanksgiving cards done NOW!!
Join us tomorrow for a new challenge!!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Challenge me....


I do like fall!
50-60's not bad at all!!!
I love the colors and the smell in the air.
What do you like about fall??
Stop by Catch the Bug
and check out the challenge for the week 
Then upload your creation for a chance 
to WIN!!!!

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

SPOOKY Halloween from Bugaboo


I know this doesn't look like the typical
but it is!!  Jodie is venturing out of the norm
a bit lately and this is the newest masterpiece.
Don't you love it??
Perfect for the older child or adult
a bit less.....cute, for lack of a better
description.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Saturday Bugaboo Challenge


I'M BACK!!!!
IT'S BEEN TOOOOOO LONG BUT MUCH NEEDED
I TOOK A LITTLE BREAK FROM THE CRAFTING WORLD
BUT I'M BACK 
AND SO EXCITED TO SHARE MY CARDS WITH
YOU AGAIN.

IT'S TIME FOR SATURDAY BUGABOO CHALLENGE 
SO IF YOU'D LIKE TO PLAY ALONG FOR A CHANCE 
TO WIN SOME IMAGES THAN GO TO
AND GET ALL THE DEETS

DON'T FORGET TO GO TO THE 
BUGABOO STORE AND GRAB THE 
FRIDAY FREEBIE!!!

Friday, September 21, 2012

I'M BACK!!!

I TOOK A LITTLE BREAK FROM THE 
CRAFTING WORLD 
BUT I'M BACK AND SO 
EXCITED TO START SHARING MY
CARDS WITH YOU AGAIN.
STOP BACK TOMORROW AND SEE
WHAT I'VE MADE :)

Saturday, July 21, 2012

LETS GET READY TO HOP!!!


IT'S TIME FOR THE CHRISTMAS IN JULY
BLOG HOP WITH BUGABOO!!!

YOU SHOULD HAVE ARRIVED HERE FROM
JOYCELYN'S BLOG

IF NOT THAN PLEASE GO TO

AND IF YOU GET LOST ALONG THE WAY
FOR A COMPLETE MAP

I HOPE YOU'RE ALL READY TO HAVE SOME HOPPIN FUN!!!
IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT WEEK WITH
LOTS OF AWESOME PRIZES!!
LEAVE YOUR COMMENT HERE IN THIS POST AND 
BE INSTANTLY ENTERED IN A DRAWING 
TO WIN THIS IMAGE!!
JUST CLICK THE "COMMENT" LINK JUST BELOW THIS 
POST AND I WILL RANDOMLY CHOOSE A WINNER
AND EMAIL THEM THIS IMAGE.  
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE PRIZES

YOUR NEXT STOP IN THE HOP IS
ANGEL'S BLOG


DONT FORGET, EVERYTHING
IN THE BUGABOO STORE
IS 50% OFF!!!!!

Sunday, July 15, 2012

HOP CHALLENGE #1


It's Stella Sketch Sunday
and the theme is Christmas
The 1st official challenge of the 
Christmas in July Blog Hop!!!

Featured here is 
can be found in the Bugaboo store
and in celebration of the hop....

EVERYTHING IN THE STORE IS
50% OFF!!!!

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Saturday Challenge with Bugaboo


One Nation under God!!

Bugaboo challenge this week is 
Fourth of July

And who better than Stella to 
celebrate the 4th in style.

Don't have any 4th images?
then go to Bugaboo 
and get some!!

THIS WEEK they have this adorable image


On sale for $1.50
as well as some other great summer images
Then go to the 
Catch the Bug blog and get all the deets on 
the challenge.

Monday, June 25, 2012

ANYTHING BUT A CARD





IT'S MONDAY SO THAT MEANS
ANYTHING BUT A CARD
DAY AT BUGABOO'S 
DIGITAL STAMPS ARE NOT
JUST FOR CARDS!!
THE PERFECT QUICK GIFT IDEA
COLOR, EMBELLISH AND FRAME!!
I GOT THESE FRAMES AT TARGET
ON SALE FOR $2.00 A PIECE

Friday, June 15, 2012

NEW RELEASE


ADORABLE NURSE BEAR SET
RELEASED TODAY
AND THE BEST PART IS IT'S FREE
GO CHECK THEM OUT
THEY ARE ADORABLE.
AND DON'T FORGET TO GO TO
ON SATURDAYS TO FIND OUT
WHAT THE CHALLENGE IS
FOR THE WEEK.
ALSO EVERY OTHER SUNDAY
WE HAVE A STELLA SKETCH CHALLENGE

Saturday, June 9, 2012

BUGABOO CHALLENGE


THE CHALLENGE AT BUGABOO
THIS WEEK IS

SUMMER!!!!

YES, IT'S FINALLY SUMMER
YIPEEEEEE!!!

THERE ARE TONS OF AKV 
SUMMER IMAGES
TO CHOOSE FROM AS WELL
AS OTHER SUMMER IMAGES

Bugaboo sponsors...


Bugaboo sponsors 
Crafty Hazel's Christmas Challenges
(CHCC)
so get out your Christmas papers
and embellishments and get going.
THEN...
keep them out and join Bugaboo at
for our