Bugaboo's Holiday Chaos Day #6 - Photo Inspiration

 Hello and Welcome Back to Day #6 of Holiday Chaos at the Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  The theme for today is Photo Inspiration:

For my team project for today, I colored the Snow Globe Santa's Sled with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and used papers from a Memory Box and Echo Park 6x6 paper pad.  I fussy cut the Snow Globe and popped up on foam pads for dimension and although it's hard to see in the photo, I accented the image with a Gelly Roll Stardust Glitter Pen.

 

Now you may think, how was my project inspired by the provided photo  - it seems to be a stretch....so hear me out....Santa's sled is missing a Reindeer (which is in the photo) and Santa is encased in a Snowglobe (it's a cold, snowy scene in the photo) and the background paper has a bauble print (the little girl is offering the Reindeer a Red Bauble) so........my inspiration all wrapped up with this cute card :)

Please visit us at Catch the Bug for the Holiday Chaos...only 2 more days left of fun and festivities.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

C.R.A.F.T

Cute Card Thursday

Scrapping4Fun

A Bit More Time to Craft

QKR Stampede

Bugaboo's Holiday Chaos Day #5 - Make Us Laugh!

 Happy Wednesday to you and welcome to Day #5 of  Holiday Chaos at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  It's been fun the past few days and the fun continues with today's theme of "Make Us Laugh".

For my design team project today, I used the hilarious and grouchy Margaret Live in a Toaster digital image.  I can relate to this, just ask my hubby..I must have at least 1 cup of coffee in the morning before I can be motivated to do anything!  LOL

I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from the Bo Bunny "Kiss the Cook" 6x6 paper pad.  I added Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents to her glass lenses; that's all the Bells and Whistles on this card.

Please join us at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog this week to enter in any one of the days of challenges.  We would love to see your creations!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Penny's Challenges

Crafty Creations

A Bit More Time to Craft

QKR Stampede

Creative Knockouts

Creative Moments

Polkadoodle

Paperbabe #134

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Corrosive Challenge

Bugaboo's Holiday Chaos Day #4 - Bingo

Hello!  I hope you're having a Terrific Tuesday!  Today the Holiday Chaos continues at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug Challenge Blog with a game of  B-I-N-G-O.  In addition to that, it's New Release day and there is a Pop Up Freebie available to all until 7 pm EST.

For my design team project, I colored up the Little Penguin Decorate Tree digital image and have a Bingo with Designer Paper, Bugaboo Image and Die Cuts.

This image makes me smile, I love Penguins anytime of the year but at Christmas, they are especially cute!  My designer papers are from the Echo Park "My Favorite Christmas" 6x6 paper pad, the snowflake die cuts were made using dies from Gina K. Designs and the sentiment is from a stamp set that came along with a UK Papercrafting Magazine I purchased at Barnes and Noble. For a final touch to my scene, I added Crystal and Gold Stickles for added Bling.  

Please stop by the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and join in the fun.  Lot's of prizes up for grabs and lot's of inspiration from the Team!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Sentiments

Digi Choosday

TTCRD

Lemon Shortbread

Ike's World

12 Months of Christmas

Always Fun

Crafting Happiness

Incy Wincy

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Bugaboo's Holiday Chaos Day #3 - Anything But A Card

 Happy Monday!  The Holiday Chaos continues at Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge Blog with today's theme being Anything But a Card.

My design team project features the Punky Kidz Sitter image that I turned into a desktop calendar.  I used die cuts and created a small calendar on the computer, printed it off and attached the pages together with my Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.  

I have now sent this off to one of my card swap buddies as a Christmas Present.  I colored her in holiday colors with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and used a sentiment that would reflect what I truly wish for her and everyone else for the upcoming year.

Please stop by the challenge blog at Bugaboo this week for more Holiday Chaos, Prizes and Fun!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Incy Wincy

Colouring in Scrapland

Christmas with the Cuties

QKR Stampede

A Perfect Time to Craft

Color It Create It Show it Off

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Bugaboo's Holiday Chaos Day #2 - Sketch Challenge

Hello and Happy Sunday!  Today is Day #2 of the Holiday Chaos celebration at Catch the Bug; Bugaboo Stamps Challenge Blog.  This week we are celebrating with daily themes and prizes with Grand Prizes awarded at the conclusion.  Today's theme is a Sketch Challenge and for my project, I'm using the Christmas Doodles image.

I stayed true to the sketch with the exception of moving the sentiment up higher on the card.  The papers are from a Martha Stewart 12x12 paper pad I bought on After Christmas Clearance a few years ago.  The silver snowflake buttons and poinsettia embellishment are items in my stash purchased at After Christmas Clearance sales.  The digital images were colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

We hope you'll visit the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog today for more inspiration and hopefully enter your project in the challenge.  Until Next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna 

**Challenges Entered:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Corrosive Challenge

All Sorts

Christmas Card Throwdown

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper

Let's Craft and Create

Crafty Gals Corner

Jan's Digi Stamps

Creative Moments #204

Creative Inspirations

A Bit More Time to Craft #129

A Perfect Time to Craft

Holiday Chaos at Bugaboo Stamps

 Hello and Happy Saturday!  Today begins a week of fun called Holiday Chaos at Bugaboo Stamps.  There will be themes and prizes each day and Grand Prize Winners at the conclusion.  Today's theme is "Reindeer Games" and for my project, I created a fun card featuring a lovely Reindeer Duo that fits the theme of today's post.

This card measures 5.5" square, the papers are from the Carta Bella "Christmas Market" 6x6 paper pad, image colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, focal panel trimmed out using the old school scissors that create decorative borders and a Sakura Glitter Pen used here and there for sparkle.  For a final touch, I added Nuvo Crystal Drops in the color Ivory Seashell to create the illusion of snow fall.  

We hope you'll visit the Bugaboo Challenge Blog  December 12th - 20th for Holiday Chaos.  There will be loads of inspiration featuring old and new digital images and loads of prizes!  See you there!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

All Sorts

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas

Di's Digi Designs

A Gem of a Challenge

Crafty Calendar

Cardz TV #129

Crafty Catz

Cute Card Thursday

Paperbabe Stamps

Pattie's Creations

Scrapping 4 Fun

Naughty List by Oddball Art for Colour Crazy Craft Challenge

 Happy Fri-Yay!  It's time for a new challenge at the Colour Crazy Craft Challenge.  The sponsor for this round is Oddball Art Co. and for my design team project, I created a Christmas Card using the Christmas Elf with Long Naughty List.

I don't create with Oddball Art images very often and I have to admit, I was a bit intimidated with this image as the areas are small and thin for my coloring style.  Meaning not much surface area for large shading parts however, once I started, I found this image to be an easy color.  I enjoyed this one and I think she's cute colored up with traditional Holiday colors.  She has a very long naughty list and I looked to see if my name was on it...it's not...Whew!

Please join us at Colour Crazy Craft Challenges, we would love to see your makes and hope to inspire you with ours.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodle

Cardz TV #129

Creative Fingers - (Giving Away Christmas Blog Candy, Enter to Win)

Pattie's Creations

Winter Wonderland

Creative Knockouts

Penny's Challenges

Double D Challenges

Lemon Shortbread

TTCRD

Digi Choosday

Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Bugaboo Stamps

 Hello and Happy Thursday!  Today on the Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Blog, it's Oldie But Goodie Thursday.  I love using the newest images but I also like to go through the older ones and create something fun.  Today I created a Winter Themed Card with the Snowman Set 2 Collection.  This collection consists of 3 images and 3 sentiments, it's a great value and very versatile.  

I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from the Doodlebug "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad.  I used Stitched Rectangle Dies from Kat Scrappiness to cut the matting and focal image.  Lastly, I placed some sequins and added Wink of Stella to the Heart for Sparkle and Shine.

Please stop by the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog to see what's going on....there is a challenge running and don't forget to visit again starting December 12th...Holiday Chaos starts at Bugaboo with lots of inspiration and prizes!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Cute Card Thursday

Scrapping 4 Fun

Through the Purple Haze

Simon Says Stamp

A Bit More Time to Craft

Crafters Cafe

QKR Stampede

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra

A Perfect Time to Craft

Country View

Vintage Vibe Christmas Tags

 Hello All and Happy Wednesday!  Today I'm sharing tags that have a Vintage vibe to me (not intended as I have a hard time doing Shabby and Vintage any justice).   These were created using a Stitched Tag Die and Snowflake Dies from Gina K. Designs.  The papers are from a digital paper pack I purchased on Creative Fabrica and layered on a tag base of white card for sturdiness; and to add the "To" and "From" stamp.

Each snowflake was cut from Glitter paper, I hand dyed white ribbon using Distress Inks, the sentiments are from Cardz TV stamp sets and cut with circle and scalloped oval dies.  The finishing touch was to add coordinating gems to the middle of the snowflakes.  

The countdown to Christmas continues and so does my tag making :)   Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Fab 'n Funky

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Crafty Creations

Crafty Gals Corner

Let's Craft and Create

Creative Moments

Crafty Sentiments

TTCRD

Lemon Shortbread

Tag Tuesday

The Paper Girls

A Place to Start

Dies R Us

 

A Denim Christmas

Hello and Happy Monday!  Today begins a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and our sponsor this round is Beccy's Place.

We are marching towards Christmas at a fast pace so, for my Design Team Project, I decided to use up some scraps to make a Denim themed Christmas Card.  I recently wrote about using up what is left of paper pads; stash busting if you will.  I need to dig into my stash more often, use what I have so when I ask Santa for more crafting supplies, I won't get the Stink Eye! *wink

I'm a huge fan of Sketches when I'm low on Mojo or need to make cards quickly without much brain power.  This card came out beautifully using a sketch from Cardz TV, papers from an older Echo Park 6x6 paper pad (which I successfully used up), ribbon and gems.  

Please join us at Pammie's Inky Pinkies this week, dig into your stash, google card sketches and let us see what you create!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna