Someone is praying for you

Today there is a New Release at Catch the Bug and it's this Cat Silhouette.  For my card, I used a sentiment from TLC, Create.  Unfortunately, I have had another friend lose a furry loved one so this will be used as a pet sympathy card.  I left the cat black and white since my paper is so colorful, but it could easily be colored.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Be All There

Cardstock:  Bazzil

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Cat Silhouette

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Someone is praying for you

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Flowers:  Prima

Brads:  Memory Makers
Dies:  My Favorite Things

Punch:  Martha Stewart

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 525

CHNC Patterned - August 

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 346 - 347 Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - August Dots and/or stripes

Show us your pussie cats - Ch. 33
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 17
Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 124 Flower Power

Never try to drown your troubles...

Well today starts a new Stella Says Sketch at Catch the Bug.  I used Stella Tidbits - Drown your troubles. Also Christmas images are still on sale until August 6th so get them while you can get a discount!!! We had it hot and humid yesterday so getting out for a swim would have been perfect. However, I just cut my grass and was drenched from the sweat instead.  Hope that everyone else has better plans for the weekend.

Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny

Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Stella Tidbits - Drown your troubles (see above for direct link)

Glossy Accents

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Pearls:  Recollections

Challenges

QKR - Ch. 307 Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 541 Anything Goes

The Paper Players - Ch. 404 Humorous

I like BIG BOOKS

Today there is a Friday Freebie at Catch the Bug and this is such a cutie.  I made this one for my BFFs Grandson who will be going into first grade.  He saves all my cards so I can't wait to give him this one along with a couple new shirts for school.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Elementary

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Big Books Boy

Ink:  Distress Fired Brick

Paperclip:  Stash

Challenges

CHNC Patterned - August

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 217 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 346- 347 Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 257 For the kids
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 541 Anything Goes

Christmas in July - Warm Christmas Wishes

Today is the final day of the 7th annual Christmas Challenge at Catch the Bug.  There are wonderful prizes so see the site for more details.  Today is a photo challenge, and remember that there is a Friday Freebie. I made a pop up box card with my Freebie image.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.  I added some shells and pearls to the front and side flaps.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Trop Santa Buried

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Warm Winter Wishes
Shells:  Dress it Up
Pearls:  Mark Richards
Border Punch:  Fiskars
Die;  My Favorite Things

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 395 Anything Christmas - optional use some red
Aud Sentiment  - Ch. 208 Christmas in July
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 404 Christmas
Creatalicious - Ch. 143 No patterned papers
The Merry Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas
CRAFT - Ch. 477 Christmas
Christmas Card Throwdown - July non-Traditional

Christmas in July - Happy to my Holiday

Well, it's on to day 6 which brings us to a Color Challenge.  For my card, I used the image, BUGSC)! Snowman Couple and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I think this image is perfect for a sentimental Christmas card.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe 

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  BUGSC01 - Snowman Couple (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - You are the happy to my holiday

Ink:  Memento - Angel Soft

Ribbon:  Offray

Flower:  Recollections

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Pearls:  Mark Richards

Challenges

CHNC - Ch. 395 Anything Christmas optional use some red

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 344 - 345 Anything Goes

Christmas Card Throwdown -  July Non-Traditional Christmas

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 208 Christmas in July

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 404 Christmas

Sasayaki Glitter - Christmas in July

Christmas in July - Be naughty

Already on Day 5, but more than that, it's July 25th and it's my 50th Birthday! besides being the Humor Me day for the Catch the Bug 7th Annual Christmas Challenge.  So for my card, I used the Gus Christmas - Be Naughty image and sentiment.  I put Glossy Accents on his glasses and a pom on his hat.  I put some present stickers on the card.
I was so lucky to have my daughter and friends throw a birthday party for me this past weekend. And a wonderful DT friend Faith, sent me some beautiful Welsh presents that are incredible.

Gifts from Faith

Nursing Friends

Patterned Paper:  Cloud 9

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Gus Christmas - Be Naughty

Spellbinder:  Small and Large Circles

Dies:  My Favorite Things

Pom:  Creativity

Gems:  Paper Studio

Stickers:  Knop Co

Glossy Accents

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 523

12 months of Christmas link up - Ch. 43 Anything Goes

CHNC - Ch. 395 Anything Christmas optional use some red

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 208 Christmas in July

Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 123 Christmas in July

International Art & Soul - Ch. 38 Christmas Traditions

Winter Wonderland - Christmas Gifts

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - July Christmas Tree

Christmas in July - There is snow - one like you

Well we are on Day 4 at Catch the Bug 7th Annual Christmas in July celebration.  Last year I was posting daily and would have even several posts in a day, now that I am back to working a full time job, I find it hard to keep up with once a week.  However, this is a special week in many ways, hehe. For my new follower, welcome, please leave your blog info in the comments so I can follow you too.
For this card, is a New Release and a BINGO challenge.  I was able to use ALL the items because I couldn't decide. I really had fun with this one.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye; Recollection

Cardstock:  Paper Studio; Recollection; Core-dinations

Stamp Set:  Bugaboo - Bug Snowman Block Set

Ribbon:  American Crafts

Die:  My Favorite Things

Stickles

Sakura Jelly Glitter Pen

Washi Tape:  Recollections

Pearls:  Mark Richards

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 395 Anything Christmas with optional red
CHNC Patterned - July
12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Ch. 43 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiment - Ch. 208 Christmas in July
Christmas Card Throwdown - July Theme Non-Traditional Card

Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 170 Christmas in July

Brown Sugar - Ch. 280 2 Patterned Papers