That's something to crow about

Today it's a New Release Day at Catch the Bug and it's Crow Trio along with a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I just love this color combination which is so cheery.  Hope that you have a great week.

Patterned Paper:  Teresa Collins

Cardstock:  Paper Studio; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Crow Trio

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Congrats Crow about it

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
        Distress Oxide - Broken China

        Distress Oxide - Peeled Paint

Leaves:  Tonic

Stencil:  My Favorite Things

Gems:  Mark Richards

Challenges
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 258 - 259 Anything Goes
Allsorts  - Wk 491 Pearls and/or Gems
QKR - Ch. 319 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 226 Anything Goes
The Creative Crafter - Ch. 9 Anything Goes

Sorry about your Boo Boo

I have an uncle who had to have surgery so I made this card for him and he should receive it as he returns home from the hospital.  The image and sentiment is from Mo Manning called Boo Boo. I have a bunch of Mo's images and just had to color one up for this.
I haven't told anything personal in quite sometime so I am going to just vent for a second....I have a lot with lots of trees so hence lots of leaves.  All weekend long I have been trying to get outside and deal with my yard which I'm sure my neighbors are not happy with since working full time I have not done during the week. On Saturday after being out for 30 minutes it started to rain and then Sunday I was out for 45 minutes.  Today I rushed home and in the dark I had 30 minutes to have just a small pile before it started to rain, really.  These leaves are wet and I have mushrooms growing underneath.  Luckily I went to my Allergy appointment to find out that I don't have allergies just chronic sinusitis with a wonderful sinus infection since June so we are trying another antibiotic.  OK, thanks, at least I typed out my story and beat on my keys, lol.

Patterned Paper:  Recollection

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dination; Recollection

Stamp:  Mo Manning - Boo Boo

Ink:  Memento - Real Red

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Die:  Taylored Expressions

Spellbinder:  Large Petite Oval

Challenges

Die Sketch Tanten - Ch. 49

Double D - Stripes and Dots (see mood board above)

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 358 - 359 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 226 Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 269 Embossing Delight

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 215 Use a funny sentiment

Todays witches ride swiffers

Today starts a new Stella Says Sketch Challenge at Catch the Bug.  For my card, I used the image and sentiment of Stella Swiffer.  I love the sarcastic humor of Stella.  I added Glossy Accents to her glasses and the stars....and when I went to take my picture this is the first time I had this happen, but it was not quite dry and I smeared them when the card flopped when I was taking a photo.  ARGH!  Now I can imagine what Stella would say.

Patterned Paper:  Cloud 9

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Stella Swiffer

Ink:  Distress - Concord Grape, Distress Oxide Wilted Violet

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Stencil:  My Favorite Things

Glossy Accents

Gems:  Duct Tape

Die:  My Favorite Things

Challenges

Sweet Stampin' - Humor

Kraftin' Kimmie - Ch. 454 Witches

The Sisterhood of Crafters - We could all use a little humor

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 215 Use a funny sentiment

Crafty Catz - Ch. 435 Anything Goes with twist of Halloween

Sparkles Monthly - Ch. 109 Color Project Use 2 Colors (Purple, Green)

Pattie's Creations - Ch. 151 Halloween or Autumn

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 269 Embossing Delight

Breast Cancer Angel 3

Here is my final Breast Cancer card for my Aunt Marian, my Mom's younger sister.  My Mom is in a family with 13 children and there are 10 girls and now 3 have breast cancer, besides my Grandmother.  So this is a very dear subject to me. Her sisters were just diagnosed this year so they are all doing genetic testing.  For this card, the image is from Bugaboo Ava Heart 1 and the sentiment is from TLC, Create.  The ribbon background patterned paper is from Imagine That Awareness Ribbons Pink Papers.

Patterned Paper:  Me and My Big Ideas; Imagine That Awareness Ribbons Pink Papers (see above for direct link)

Cardstock): Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Ava Heart 1

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Beauty Grace Hope

Ribbon:  Michael's 

Button:: Papertrey

Flowers:  Recollections

Dies:  My Favorite Things

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges

Creations in Pink - Ch. 3

CCC Digi Creations - Ch. 97 Breast Cancer Awareness

Crafting with Dragonflies - Ch. 115 Mostly Pink Breast Cancer Month

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 225 Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Ch. 112 Pretty Pinks or Halloween

Foundation of my food pyramid

Today I have a new card with a sort of New Release at Catch the Bug called Coffee Time Perk Up and the sentiment is from TLC, Create.  I remember my Grandmother having a coffee pot like this, so I pulled out some papers that had a vintage look to me.

Patterned Paper:  Authentique

Cardstock:  Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Coffee Time Perk Up

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Caffeine is the foundation of food pyramid

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Sequins: Stash

Ribbon:  May Arts

Dies:  My Favorite Things

Flowers:  Recollections

Challenges

The Creative Crafters - Ch. 9 Anything Goes

CHNC Patterned - October

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 552 Food/Drink

QKR - Ch. 318 Anything Goes

Crafty Friends - Ch. 95 Circles

You cannot cure stupidity!

Just a reminder that at Catch the Bug there is the Stella Says Sketch Challenge joining on for one more week.  I made a card using the funny image of Stella Stupidity.  My Dad uses that sentiment as well.  I added Glossy Accents to her eyeglasses and the IV bag.  I also put some pearls for her earrings.  I have been a nurse for almost 30 years and I have never worn a nursing cap and I can't tell you the last time that I wore a uniform dress/skirt.  I guess Stella isn't up to date, hehe.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Messy Scraps; Core-dinations

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Stella Stupidity (see above for direct link)

Die:  My Favorite Things

Spellbinder:  Pennant

Glossy Accents

Pearls:   Recollections

Ribbon:  American Crafts

Challenges

Double D - Spots and Stripes

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 412 Embellish with Ribbon or Lace

Crafty Catz - Ch. 434 Anything Goes with twist make it square

little red wagon - Ch. 418 Digi do

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 402 Anything Goes

I get so CRABBY

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and it's a BINGO Challenge.  For this one, I used an image that you can get for $1 called Crab Flower Digi Stamp and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  This is an image that I colored years ago and had sitting in a pile waiting to be made into a card, so I thought it was time to do so.  For the BINGO...I did all the items except forgot to find a ticket.

Patterned Paper:  Recollections
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Crab Flower Digi Stamp (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Who Me Crabby
Dies:  My Favorite Things
Ribbon:  Michel's
Ink:  Distress - Broken China
Stencil - My Favorite Things
Flowers:  Prima
Gems:  Paper Studio
Tim Holtz Paper Distresser

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Ch. 147
Double D - Spots and Stripes

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 412 Embellish with Ribbon or Lace
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 402
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 356 - 357 Anything Goes