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

Creative Sketchy Girls - Ch. 38

CHNC Patterned - July

Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 437 Furry Friends

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 232 For a child

QKR - Ch. 358 Anything Goes

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

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

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - July

Merry Little Christmas - Ch. 12

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)

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

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

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

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

Not just cards - July

Penny's Paper Crafty - ch. 439 Anything Goes

CRAFT - Ch. 522 Christmas

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

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

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - July

12 months of Christmas - Ch. 55 Plaids

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