Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Ice cream we all scream

Ice cream we all scream that I'm late with this post, argh...how does time get away from me. This is for the Tuesday New Release for Catch the Bug and this cutie is Butterfly Bear Ice Cream. Grab it this week while it is 50%. My sentiment is from TLC, Create.





Patterned Paper:  American Crafts
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Butterfly bear ice cream
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Ice cream we all scream
Ink:  Memento, Rich cocoa
Embossing Folder:  Darice
Die:  Sugar Pea
Prisma Pencils
Gamsol

Challenges
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 437 Furry Friends
Aud Sentiment - Ch. 232 For a child
QKR - Ch. 358 Anything Goes

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Celebrate Cupcake Tag

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug, and this is a total switch in gears after the all the Christmas. Today is a photo inspiration with a color challenge.  For this card, I used the Celebrate Cupcake Tag and right now it's only $1.  I dry embossed the background with birthday sentiments and then sprayed it with Glimmer Mist. It has a nice sparkle which doesn't photograph well.



Patterned Paper:  Recollections
Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Celebrate Cupcake Tag (see above for direct link)
Glimmer Mist
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug
Divine Twine

Challenges
Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 145 Tic Tac Toe (Ribbon / Pattern Paper / Dots)
Double D - Birthday
Seize the Birthday - Ch. 170 Anything Goes Birthday with optional Rainbow
Aud Sentiment - Ch. 232 For a child and a sentiment
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 396 - 397 Anything Goes


Friday, July 26, 2019

Season's Greetings....Day 7

We are on the final stretch of the 9th Annual Christmas in July at Catch the Bug.  And we have the Friday Freebie with a color challenge.  I made a center step card which is one of my favorite layouts. Hope that you had fun this week! It's amazing to think in less than 5 months the holiday will be upon us again! So this gives you a chance to make some cards before the rush is on. Remember that CIJ50 will get you 50% off all Christmas images through July 31st.





Patterned Paper:  American Crafts
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Reindeer Trio
Embossing Folder:  Darice
Ribbon:  American Crafts
Candy Canes:  Jolee

Challenges
Aud Sentiment - Ch. 232 For a child and a sentiment
Corrosive Challenge - Ch. 7 Anything Goes
Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 145 Tic Tac Toe (Ribbon/ Pattern Paper / Dots)

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Kindness is like snow...

We are on Day 6 of the 9th Annual Christmas in July at Catch the Bug and today is a Photo Inspiration and the movie theme is White Christmas.  For my card, I used the image Christmas tree row and a computer sentiment. I used a Spellbinder frame and did it all in white.
Check out my birthday prizes that I have since today is my birthday!!!




Cardstock:  Recollection
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Christmas tree row (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  Computer font
Spellbinder:  Christmas Holly frame
Sakura jelly glitter pe

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 447 Anything Christmas with optional die cut or punch
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 592  No patterned paper
Sparkles Christmas - Ch. 102 Include a tree
Merry Little Christmas Ch. 12 Anything Christmas
Crafty Calendar - July Christmas

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Jingle until you Tingle

Today is Day 5 of the 9th Annual Catch the Bug Christmas in July celebration and today is Make it Funny. So you can pick from three movies. I used Sassy JJ Cheer and a computer generated sentiment.





Patterned Paper:  American Crafts
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Sassy JJ Cheer (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  Computer
Glossy Accents
Snowflakes:  Recollection

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 447 Anything Christmas with optional die cut or punch
Create with Stamps - Ch. 40 Stripes
Crafty Catz - Ch. 471 Anything Goes with optional Christmas in July
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 196 Christmas in July
Make My Monday - Ch. 101 For a Guy



We really click!

I have had this image colored for a long time, but finally put it together. It's from Imagine That Digi Snappy Sandy and the paper is from Selfie Sandy.




Patterned Paper:  Imagine That Digistamp
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  Imagine That Digistamp - Snappy Sandy, Selfie Sandy (see above for direct links)
Camera:  American Crafts
Glimmer Mist

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Ch. 573 
Creative Playground - Ch. 7 Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Card for a Special Friend
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 591 Bright Colors
QKR - Ch. 357 Anything Goes

Loss of your Brother TSOT 417

When I go to my Uncle's funeral I also made a card for his only brother.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.  My Aunt is going with a nature theme so I tried to stick with that for the cards.





Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Go Take a Hike
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Sentiment:  Loss of your Brother
Punches:  EK Success
Branches:  Sizzix

Challenges
TSOT - Ch. 417
Crafty Sentiment - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 396 - 397 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles - Wk 29 Anything Goes
Make My Monday - Ch. 101 For a Guy

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Let it Snow on day 4

Well we are cruising right along as today is Day 4 of the 9th Annual Christmas in July at Catch the Bug.  Today is a BINGO challenge along with the movie theme of ELF. So for my card, I have the image of  Elf Brat and Rudolph and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I put a die cut of New York city behind the image and made some snowdrifts for the roof.  I used Stickles for the snow.  I put Tim Holtz bell brads on the hat and shoes of the elf.


(Brad/ Sentiment/ Die-cut)
(Sparkle / Bugaboo image / Sentiment)




Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Elf Brat and Rudolph (see link above)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - let it snow
Die:  My Favorite Things; Tutti
Stickles
Tim Holtz brads
Sakura jelly gliter pen

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 447 Anything Christmas with optional die cut or punch
Crafty Catz - Ch. 471 Anything Goes with optional Christmas in July
CRAFT - Ch. 522 Christmas
The Male Room - Ch. 115 Christmas in July
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 196 Christmas in July

Monday, July 22, 2019

Santa Claus is coming to town

Well we are moving along on the 9th Annual Christmas in July at Catch the Bug.  Today is Day 3 and it's Anything but a Card and the theme is the movie "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." Which was a favorite when I was a child and when my kids were little.  For my project I pulled a gift bag out of my stash and added the image of Kidz Christmas Boy and his dog and I added a sentiment from TLC, Create to also go with the theme.  Remember that any Christmas images are 50% off if you use the code CIJ50.






Bag:  Stash
Cardstock:  Recollection
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Kidz Christmas Boy and his dog
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Santa Claus is coming to town
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles
Pin:  Recollection
Sakura jelly glitter pen
Spectrum Noir

Challenges
CCYAR - July No cards allowed
CHNC - Ch. 447 Anything Christmas with optional use a die cut or punch
Penny's Paper Crafty - ch. 439 Anything Goes
CRAFT - Ch. 522 Christmas

Sunday, July 21, 2019

Daisy Loss of your Husband

This coming weekend, I have the funeral for my Uncle who passed away so I am making thank you notes and for my Aunt and here is a sympathy card that I made for her.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.



Patterned Paper:  Jen Henfield
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Loss of your Husband
Die cuts:  Sizzix
Flowers:  Prima & Recollection

Challenges
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 512
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 396 - 397 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Ch. 231 BINGO (Pattern Paper / Digi stamp / Favorite color) Yellow and green
Polkadoodles - Wk 29 Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Ch. 36 Anything Goes

Tulip Birthday

I needed a break from all the Christmas in July cards and made a birthday card to add to the stash I'm making for my Mom.  I pulled out some die cuts that I haven't used and decided to put them to use.  So here is a tulip die from Tutti Designs and Happy Birthday from Sizzix.



Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Die Cuts:  Tutti and Sizzix

Challenges
Atlantic Heart Challenge - Ch. 325
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 396 - 397 Anything Goes
Creations in Pink - Ch. 12
Double D - Birthday
Cupcake Inspiration - Ch. 474 Pretty in Pink


Jingle all the way

Today is Day 2 of the 9th Annual Christmas in July at Catch the Bug and today is a Sketch Challenge using the movie theme of "Jingle all the Way."  For my card, I used the image Elf 004 and a sentiment from TLC, Create. I went monochromatic green with this card. Check out what the wonderful DT has for inspiration and all the prizes that you can win!!!  Also all Christmas images are 50% off just use code CIJ50.






Patterned Paper:  DCWV
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Elf 004 (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Jingle all the way
Bling:  Recollections
Ribbon:  Michael's
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug
Spectrum Noir
Spellbinder:  Small petite ovals

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 447 Anything Christmas with optional die cut or punch
QKR - Ch. 357 Anything Goes
Merry Little Christmas - Ch. 12 Anything Christmas
Crafty Calendar - July Christmas
Male Room - Ch. 115 Christmas in July

Saturday, July 20, 2019

I believe in Santa Claus

Today is the kick off of the Christmas in July at Catch the Bug. There are daily challenges with prizes for each day with grand prizes and a chance to be a guest designer. It's a week of fun! Today is to pick your favorite movie from the three listed and make a project to go with that movie.

I picked the Santa ClausE and used the image Christmas Kidz 01 along with a sentiment from TLC, Create. I thought of when he first got the suit and had to "grow" into to it so that's why I thought this was a perfect image. I put a pom on the hat. I included a cross-grain ribbon and some snowflakes to complete my card.



Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Christmas Kidz 01
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - I believe in Santa Claus
Punches:  EK Success
Pom:  Creativity
Snowflakes:  Recollection
Ribbon:  Michel's

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 447 Anything Christmas with optional use a die cut or punch
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 396 - 397 Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 196 Christmas in July
12 months of Christmas - Ch. 55 Plaids

Friday, July 19, 2019

Sunbonnet Warm Winter Wishes

I can't believe we are at the end of the week and it's Friday Freebie at Catch the Bug. This image is Sunbonnet Tree which is perfect to start the Christmas in July which begins tomorrow.  For my card, I used a sentiment which is retired from Verve digital stamps. The evergreen dry embossed is behind. I added some pearls in the corner.
Last Friday I found out that my sinus surgery that I had in January did not work and my entire right sinus cavity is occluded again so I need to have it repeated. So I will be going to surgery later today since they want to get this open and clear the infection. Please have patience with me if I am late posting any of my projects this upcoming week as I am recovering.



Cardstock:  Core-dinations:  Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Sunbonnet Tree
Sentiment:  Verve
Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa
Embossing Folder:
Sakura jelly glitter pen
Pearls:  Jolee

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 446 Anything Christmas with optional use some red
Crazy for Challenges - C4C492 Christmas in July
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 449 Add Pearls/Gems
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas in July
Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 42 Anything Goes