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

Christmas in July - Penguin Tag

Today is the third day of the Christmas in July at Catch the Bug 7th Annual party.  For today is to make anything but a card.  I made a gift tag holder, using the little penguin winter.  I put this on a winter soap from Bath & Body Works; however, it could also go on a wine bottle or a door knob as a hanger. 

Prize Set that is available

Cardstock:  Recollections; Core-dinations

Stamp:  Bugaboo - little penguin winter (see above)
Punch:  My Favorite Thing; EK Success

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Gems:  Duct Tape

Challenges
Crafty Catz - Ch. 426 Anything Goes with optional Dies and/or punches
Not Just Cards - July
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 255 Tag Time
Crafty Animals - Ch. 16
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 16

Christmas is July - Have a Beary Merry Christmas

Today is the second day of the Christmas in July at Catch the Bug 7th Annual party.  Today there is a special sketch if you want to play along for the week of challenges and special prizes.  So sorry that I am so late posting this today...I am recovering from my 50th Birthday Party that my family and friends had for me yesterday.  Now, I don't drink because of being a diabetic since the age of 11, but I have been fighting a sinus infection so that has just knocked me on my butt.  We went to our local zoo which is small, but wonderful and free.  Then had dinner with my family and friends.  Then a couple of friends and myself went to see the Momma Mia movie.
For my card, I used an image from a great set, Mini set - winter bears.  I put a pom on the hat. Also used Sakura jelly glitter pen and Sakura jelly white pen.  Also if you need images, Bugaboo has the Christmas stamps 50% off the rest of the month.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Mini set - Winter Bears (see above for direct link)
Pom - Creativity
Sakura jelly glitter pen
Sakura jelly white pen
Pebbles twine

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 395 Anything Christmas with optional use some red
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 344 - 345 Anything Goes
Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 123 Christmas in July
International Art & Soul - Ch. 38 Christmas Traditions
Sasayaki Glitter - July Christmas

Christmas in July - Dear Santa I'm Cute!

Today starts off a week long challenges at Catch the Bug where it is Christmas in July.  Today for the Saturday Challenge it is "Baby it's Cold Outside."  For my card, I used the image, Christmas Trio Block and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I outlined the snowflakes and ornament string in Sakura jelly glitter pen.
Please check out the site for lots of fun challenges, inspiration from DT members and prizes.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Christmas Trio Block (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Dear Santa I'm Cute
Sakura Jelly Glitter Pen
Sakura Jelly White Pen
Snowflakes - Jolee
Twine:  Pebbles

Challenges
Let's Craft and Create - Ch. 139 Anything Goes with optional Red, White and Blue
Aud Sentiments - Ch. 208 Christmas in July
CRAFT - Ch. 477 Christmas
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 215 Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 389 Anything Goes

Happy Birthday and all that carp

I needed more male birthday cards so I made this card using the new Spellbinder die set that I got and a sentiment from TLC, Create. I tried to enter in the Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge, but I was 1 minute too late tonight.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Hook, Line & Sinker

Cardstock:  Bazzil, Paper Studio; Recollections

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Happy Birthday and all that carp

Spellbinder:  D-Lites Fishing Trip

Die:  My Favorite Things

Buttons:  Stash

Twine:  Hemptique

Challenges

Brown Sugar - Ch. 280 2 patterned papers

Alphabet Challenge - H for Happy Birthday

The Male Room - Ch. 89 Fish/Fishing

Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 200 Lots of layers

International Art & Soul - Ch. 37 Summer Fun

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 254 Summer Fun

Life Lessons polka dots

Today it's New Release day at Catch the Bug and there is a wonderful image called Bug Window Girl.  The hilarious sentiment is from TLC, Create and so is the patterned paper.  I put velum on top on the patterned paper and lace on the top edge to look like white underwear to be silly.  I added some polka dot flowers and a 3D butterfly.  I think this is such a fun card for Friday the 13th...just in case you have a superstitious mind.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Polka Dot Rainbow Papers 3

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Velum:  Paper Studio

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Bug Window Girl

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Life Lessons Polka Dots

Lace - Simplicity
Sakura jelly glitter pen
Flowers:  Prima
Butterfly:  Recollection
Gems:  Recollections

Challenges
CHNC Patterned - July
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 342 - 343 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 214 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiment - Ch. 207 Flowers & Sentiment
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 388 Anything Goes

Heavens doggy door

I can't believe that I keep having friends who are loosing their furry loved ones which is so sad.  It is also a year since I lost my Siamese male and that has been difficult.  I have two other Siamese cats, but it's just not the same.  So I made another card using the Bugaboo image of Sign it - Dog condolences and a sentiment from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Core-diations; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Sign it - dog condolences (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Heavens Doggy Door

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Flower:  Prima

Brad:  Paper Studio

Bling:  Mark Richards

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 521

Aud Sentiments - Ch. 207 Flower and a sentiment

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 537 Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet - Ch. 193 Anything Goes

Incy Wincy - Flowers

Sharing in your sorrow

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug.  For my card I used the image Sign it - Dog Condolences.  On the front of the card, I heat embossed a sentiment from MFT.  And on the inside I used one of my favorite TLC pet sentiments.  My co-worker asked me to make this card for her to give to a friend of her's.
I made it an easel card, which really impressed her.

Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Sign it - dog condolences (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  My Favorite Things
               TLC, Create - Heavens Doggy Door

Dies:  My Favorite Things

Embossing Powder:  Stampendous

Versa Mark

Flowers:  Prima; Recollections

Sakura Jelly Glitter Pen

Challenges

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 342 - 343 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 207 Flowers and a sentiment

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 213 Anything Goes

Incy Wincy - Flower Challenge

QKR - Ch. 303 Anything Goes