Bon appetit

Today it's Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug, and today it's Cp Platter, and I used a sentiment from TLC, Create.
oops. I started the post...and didn't get back to it. That's been the problem this week.  I went to see the ENT doctor and found out that I still have pus that is growing in my sinus cavity.  When I had my sinus surgery in January they only drained 2 of the 3 sinus cavities so I am still having problems. So...after they got a culture of the nasty stuff, now I have an antibiotic that I have to add directly to my sinus rinse which I agree is better than taking it orally, but I have to do it three times a day so I have to do it at work too, YUCK! So I am hoping this helps, if not I have to have a re-do of the surgery.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio; Recollections

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Cp Platter

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Bon Appetit

Ink:  Distress - Old Paper

Die:  Sugar Pea

Divine Twine

Challenges

Dream Valley - Ch. 203 Only Boys Allowed

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 244 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 388 - 389 Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 432 Anything Goes

You make Happiness Bloom

Today it's New Release day at Catch the Bug and the image is Watering Can Peeker and my sentiment is from TLC, Create. I did my creation differently than my team members.  They have a flower on top of her head which was just too much for me so it's up to your creativity on how you color the image. I put a drop of Glossy Accents on the water drop at the end of the watering can.

Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny 

Cardstock:  Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Watering can peeker

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - You make Happiness Bloom

Flowers:  Prima

Bling:  Michael's

Ladybug:  Dress it Up

Flourish:  Quik Kutz

Die:  My Favorite Things

Glossy Accents

Spectrum Noir

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 565

QKR - Ch. 349 Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Ch.299 Fancy Flourishes

YNS - Ch. 114 School's Out for summer

Crafty Friends - Ch. 110 Anything Goes

Flower Watering Can

For those of you in the countries that celebrate it Happy Memorial Day!

For my card, I used image from Bugaboo called Flower Watering Can and this is one that I colored a LONG time ago using Derwent Watercolour Pencils.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.

Patterned Papers:  We are Memory Keepers

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dination; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Flower Watering Can (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - a cause for Celebration

Spellbinder:  Small circle, small floral circle

Punch:  EK Success

Divine Twine

Flowers:  Recollection

Heart:  Recollection

Pencils:  Durwent Watercoulor 

Challenges

Color Throwdown - Ch. 544 (see above)

Creative Sketchy Girls - Ch. 36 (see above)

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 388 - 389 Anything Goes

little red wagon - Ch. 498 Flower Frenzy

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 583 Square

Reliable as Dad

My Dad did a lot of work on my house the past few years; however, since I went back to work he has not been around much.  He would come with my Uncle who is younger than my Dad and a family friend and both of them have had health issues so my Dad has been left doing his own work by himself so he doesn't have time to help me.  Which is understandable since he is almost 74 years old.  He answers all my questions though.
For my card, I sprayed Glimmer Mist on the paper and used a pre-colored tool box from Dee Dee's which went out of business over 3 years ago. The sentiment is from TLC, Create. I found some cork ribbon and tape measure ribbon which I thought was fitting for this card.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Paper Studio; Recollections

Stamp:  Dee Dee's - Tool Time

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Reliable as Dad

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Ribbon:  Offray and Michael's

Die:  My Favorite Things

Glimmer Mist

Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa

Challenges

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 504

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 388 - 389 Anything Goes

CRAFT - Ch. 514 Father's Day / Male

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 141 Masculine

The Male Room - Ch. 111 Anything Goes with optional origami

Double D - Frames

As You Like It - Favorite His or Hers (and why?)  His, we always seem to be making female cards and have them on hand so it is truly a challenge to make a masculine card and have it be personal and be stretches the creative side to make sure they will be impressed.

Friends make life blossom

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and this is a color challenge. For my card I used image, Fat Mice Flower and the sentiment is from TLC, Create.  I made this a

Patterned Paper:  Recollection and Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Core-dinations and Bazzil

Stamp: Bugaboo - Fat Mice Flower (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Friends make life blossom

Flowers:  Prima

Buttons:  Dress it Up

Spellbinder: Small and large petite ovals

Stencil:  My Favorite Things

Ink:  Distress - Broken China

Challenges

little red wagon - Ch. 498 Flower Frenzy

Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 192 Fancy Folds

Incy Wincy - Embellishment (Flowers, buttons)

Scribbles - Ch. 77 Flowers

Addicted to Stamps - Ch. 174 Loads of Flowers

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 26

Crafty Animals - Ch. 26

Sparkle Monthly - Ch. 116 Color Purple

Boys

Today it's Friday Freebie at Catch the Bug and the image is Deacon Bugs and my sentiment is from TLC, Create.  This little guy reminds me of my nephew who has his birthday coming up the first week in June.

Patterned Paper:  Recollection

Cardstock:  Bazzil

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Deacon Bug (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Boy subway art

Ink:  Distress - Broken China

Stencil - My Favorite Things

Lady bug:  Dress it Up

Challenges

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 243 Anything Goes

CRAFT - Ch. 514 Father's Day / Male

Scrapping 4 Fun - ch. 141 Masculine

Tuesday Throwdown - Ch 432 Stenciling

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 583 Square

Congratulations on your new home

Today at Catch the Bug is Oldies but Goodies and for my card I used image Guy Mowing Grass and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  My massage therapist just bought a new home and so he will have to start doing yard work so I made this card for him. I think because he has focused all his money in his business he is so excited to have the ability to purchase something for himself so that is so exciting for him.

Pattered Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Recollection
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Guy Mowing Grass
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Congratulations New Home
Die: My Favorite Things
Ribbon:  Michael's
Bling:  Mark Richards
Stencil:  My Favorite Things
Ink:  Distress - Broken China

Challenges
CHNC Patterned - May
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 388 - 389 Anything Goes
The Male Room - Ch. 111 Anything Goes with optional twist of origami
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 432 Stenciling
little red wagon - Ch. 498 Flower Frenzy

It's tissue time

We have had such strange weather. One day it's warm, the next it's cold, the next several it rains. There has been a delay in spring and for the farmers to be able to get their crops planted. And seasonal allergies are just lingering so are all the sinus issues.  So it's appropriate to have this Mo Manning image sick along with a sentiment from TLC, Create. Hope everyone stays well.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Mo Manning - Sick (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - it's tissue time

Ribbon: Offray

Photo Corner:  Quic Kutz

Ink:  Memento - London Fog

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 564
Mo Manning - Ch. 279 Anything Mo with optional for the girls

Creations in Pink - Ch. 10 

CHNC Patterned - May

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 386 - 387 Anything Goes 

Side by side or far apart...

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and the theme this week is a BINGO. For my card I used all the items, my stitching is a stitching die cut. My sentiment is from TLC, Create. I made this an easel card.

 

Patterned Paper:  Echo Park

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Bugaboo Brat 001 and Bugaboo Brat 002

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Side by Side Friends

Spellbinder:  Small and large circles

Dies:  My Favorite Things

Divine Twine

Charm:  Embellish It

Buttons:  Dress it Up

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Washi tape:  Recollection

Flower:  Recollection

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Ch. 160 Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Ch. 202 Only Girls Allowed
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 243 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday  - Ch. 386 - 387 Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie - Ch. 135 BINGO  (all items, but lace)

Miss you

Today it's Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug, with Girl Portrait 1. The sad part is that the sentiment was on a pile I had in my craft area, but I don't know what company it goes to. We have a weekend that is planned to be filled with rain and thunderstorms.

Patterned Paper:  Echo Park
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Girl Portrait 1

Sentiment:  Unknown  - Miss You

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Flowers:  Tonic

Ribbon:  May Art

Die:  My Favorite Things; Cuttlebugs

Pop dots

Challenges

Crafty Cats - Ch. 462 Anything Goes with optional flowers and/or buttons

Scribbles - Ch. 77 Flowers

Dream Valley - Ch. 202 Only Girls Allowed

Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 191 May Flowers

Sisterhood of Crafters - It's All About the Flowers

Jesus in the manager

Today at Catch the Bug is Thursday, Oldie but Goodie. For my card I used, Christmas word - Jesus. I distressed my patterned paper and added some turquoise snowflakes with bling. I like the non-traditional Christmas colors which are the Christmas Card Throwdown colors for this week.

Pattered Papers:  Sweet Shoppe - Deck the Halls

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Christmas word - Jesus (see above for direct link)

Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Snowflakes:  EK Success

Bling:  Mark Richards

Spectrum Noir

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges

JUGS - Ch. 487 Bold Letters

Christmas Card Throwdown - Color Challenge (see above)

CHNC - Ch. 437 Anything Christmas with option a tree or two

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - May Anything Christmas with optional snowflakes

Cute 'n Crafty Christmas - Ch. 13

Merry Little Christmas - Ch. 10

Crafty Calendar - May distressing

Friends are like chocolate chip cookies...

Today is a new release day at Catch the Bug and here is Cookie Friend Sentiment. Who doesn't need friends and chocolate chip cookies? This is the perfect way to let your special friends know how much you appreciate them.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Recollection
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Cookie Friend Sentiment (see above for direct link)
Flower:  Prima
Button:  Stash
Hemptique

Challenges
JUGS - Ch. 487 Bold Letters
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 386 - 387 Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 429 Anything Goes
CHNC Patterned - May
Love to Scrap - Ch. 121 Anything Goes

Girls are like Butterflies

I have this adorable card that I made using a sentiment from TLC, Create and two butterfly stamps from Bugaboo.  I had to use a rainbow of colors to go with this sentiment. I just wanted to make it fun and cheery.

Patterned Paper:  Echo Park

Cardstock:  Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Chubby Butterfly 1 and Chubby Butterfly 2

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Girls are like butterflies

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Flowers:  Prima

Bling:  Mark Richards

Challenges

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Ch. 159

Dream Valley - Ch. 202 Only Girls Allowed

Crafty Cardmakers - Ch. 233 3 flowers/bling, 2 butterflies/patterned paper, 1 sentiment

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 26 Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Ch. 26 Anything Goes

Birthday worm gift bag

Today is Anything but a card at Catch the Bug and I added an image to a gift bag for my nephew's upcoming birthday so I could give him some treats. His favorite color is purple. This image is from the Under the Sea Birthday Set.
I was able to send Mother's Day with my son going out to lunch and then we went to see the "Avengers" movie.  Now I am staying up too late so I will finish posting after I get home from work.

Cardstock:  Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo  Under the Sea Birthday Set (see above for direct link)

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Spectrum Noir pen (on hook)

Bag:  Target

Challenges

Not Just Cards Challenges - May

CRAFT - Ch. 512 Birthday

Di's Digi stamp - Anything but a card

Pattie's Creations - Ch. 158 Birthday

QKR - Ch. 347 Anything Goes

Wishing you a joyful Christmas

I am trying to keep up with the goal of doing several Christmas cards each month, but I have to make up for the beginning months when I didn't get some completed. This is a stamp called Make it Snappy - JOY from Bugaboo and the color scheme from Color Throwdown.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Make it Snappy - Joy (see above for direct link)

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Ribbon:  Michael's

Embossing Folder:  JoAnn's

Gem:  Mark Richard's

Dies  My Favorite Things

Challenges

Color Throwdown - Ch. 542

CHNC - Ch. 437 Anything Christmas with optional a tree or two

Merry Little Christmas - Ch. 10 Anything Christmas

Christmas as Sweet Stampin' - May Anything Christmas with optional snowflakes

Sparkle Christmas - Ch. 100 Let's see some holly

JUGS - Ch. 487 Bold letters

Identity theft

Today at Catch the Bug starts a new Stella Says Sketch Challenge and for this I flipped the sketch to use the image, Stella Identity Theft.  This is such a BIG issue these days. We have to be careful on who gets ahold of our private information yet this has become such an age of technology.
Happy Mother's Day to those of you who celebrate it whether you have kids, dogs, cats, birds, fish or just a caregiver sending you a big hug.  Even if you are only a caregiver to yourself sending you love too.

Patterned Paper:  

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

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

Ink:  Color Box

Flower:  Paper Studio

Challenges
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 297 Funny card

Crafty Catz - Ch. 461 Anything Goes with optional female

Creations in Pink - Ch. 9 Anything Goes

CCC Digi Creations - Ch. 103 Add a flower

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 386-387 Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 429 Anything Goes