Merry Christmas

Hello all and from my family to yours, Merry Christmas.

 A Christmas Card (Cricut's Christmas Cheer at 4.5").

Pom Pom Earrings

Hello and Happy Monday!  Today I'm sharing a little gift idea that is super simple to make:

I found these little pom poms at Michael's.  They came in several sizes, but I really only wanted the little ones.  I simply glued the pom poms on the flat earring posts (don't forget to buy earring backs) with E6000 glue.  That's it.

To fancy them up for little girls, I put three pairs on my earring card using Doodle Pantry's Winter Critters.  Super cute, variety of colors, and who doesn't love fuzzy earrings?  I would like to enter these in the following challenges: All Crafts (no cards) Challenge, Cutie Pie Challenge: Anything But a Card, and Ooh La La Creations: Christmas.

All is Calm Gift Card Holder

Hello all and Happy Friday.  Today I'm sharing a card I made with one of those gift card centers featuring Doodle Pantry's All is Calm:

I made a few of these for the librarians - Sprout calls them her teachers, and they deserve that title because she goes weekly to story time and arts and crafts.  We really do have great libraries and librarians.  Since I needed four of these, I went with a really simple layout.

It's hard to see the insert, but I really like the way these open up so the card pops right up.  I think it's much more fun than just putting the card inside.  So that's it for today.  I hope to be back soon to regular posting!  This meets the following challenges: Crafts Galore Encore: Anything goes, Divas by Design: Anything goes, Little Red Wagon: Christmas, and The Paper Shelter: Anything Goes.

Penguins and Snowmen with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Friday!  This week at Catch the Bug, there are several "mini challenges" going on.  Check out the Blog for all the details!!  Since I'm running late, I'm featuring a card for yesterday's challenge: Christmas Critters:

I thought this Bugaboo Stamp Duo Penguin Tree was perfect for a card to "Grandma" from my girls.  The layout is Splitcoaststampers SC188.  And here is a card for today's challenge: Clean and Simple:

Oh how I love me some CAS cards!  I picked this Two Snowman image to go to my brother and nephew.  So you still have time to play along!  Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Skelekinz Christmas with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello and welcome to day two of Catch the Bug's Christmas Chaos.  Today's event is a sketch:

I'm featuring Bugaboo Stamps' Skelekinz Merry Christmas for my non-traditional goth card - for Beanie this year.  Hopefully she won't wonder if mama was drinking it up when I made this - I always try to fit my cards to the girls' personalities at the time.  So stop by Catch the Bug for all the fun going on this week.

Christmas Cactus with Doodle Pantry

Hello and Happy Friday.  Today I'm sharing a new release from Doodle Pantry - Christmas Cactus.

Now, I'll be honest, this was a 20 minute card.  But those are actually my favorite kinds to make.  But what makes this so easy is the beautiful coloring of the images at Doodle Pantry.  Anyway, I've been so busy lately with sick kids, being sick myself, finals, and work, that this will be yet another short post.  Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend.

Noel Birds with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello and Happy Thursday, a day when Catch the Bug features older but still much loved Bugaboo Stamps.

I'm using Noel Birdies and the layout is Splitcoaststampers SC114.

Bee Well with Doodle Pantry

Hello all and hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I'm sharing another Doodle Pantry card featuring the Circle Something Set:

Aren't these bees just the cutest!  I printed 3 different sizes (precolored), and added glaze and glitter to the wings.  Super quick and simple.  Hope you like my get well card!  Have a wonderful Monday!

Thanksgiving Turkey with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello and Happy Saturday!  This week, the challenge at Catch the Bug is a photo inspiration (please check the site for the photo):

Yup, it involves turkey!  Know what?  I personally love turkey.  And I can't wait for turkey leftovers either!!  I'm also giving my new-ish spellbinders another try.  I think this one is more of a success - but to be honest, I really needed to concentrate on how I wanted it to look.  And my image is Bugaboo Stamps' AKV Thanksgiving Turkey.  Bean pointed out that I should have stamped "gobble" twice. I agree, but it was too late.  Oh Well.

Tree of Thanks with Doodle Pantry

Hello and Happy Wednesday.  Today I'm sharing a card featuring Doodle Pantry's Circle Something sets:

I must admit, I immediately fell in love with these sets.  And with it being close to Thanksgiving, I guess I was just in a thankful mood.  The sentiment is from Stampin Up's Short & Sweet.  That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Ewe Box with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello and happy Monday!  Today I'm sharing an ABC (Anything But a Card) featuring Bugaboo Stamps' Circle Sentiments Birthday Ewe:

I've been wanting to try this origami box (from Scor Pal) for a while now and finally put one together.  This is actually a really great size.  It could even fit a regular size cupcake (not one of those jumbo kind)!

This is the box opened up.  That's actually a lot of candy in there.  And just to give you an idea of size, the circle (not the scalloped circle) is 1.5" and the box is approximately 3" square.  That's all folks.  Thanks for stopping by!

Ladybug Love with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Saturday!  Today was an especially busy day - but in a good way.  Lots of holiday events are starting around town, and I try to get my girls involved in as many as possible!  So, for today, I would like to share with you a card for the current challenge at Catch the Bug (which is BINGO, please check site for BINGO card):

I'm featuring Bugaboo Stamps' Flower Ladybug Love, and going with Embossing, BB image, and Twine.  I know it's a busy time of year, so hopefully you'll get a chance to play along.  Other than that, have a blessed weekend.

Ornament Angel with From The Heart Stamps

Hello all and Happy Friday!  Today I'm sharing a card using From The Heart's Stamp of the Month:

This is just adorable and just in time for card making for Christmas

The image is inset - never tried this before but I think it worked out ok.  I used tons of pop dots, so if there is an easier technique to this, please share!  That's all from me today.  I wish you a wonderful weekend!

Tropical Drinks with Doodle Pantry

Hello all and Happy Tuesday!  It's really happy for me because I've been SO sick the past couple of weeks, and I'm finally back to feeling good again.  So today I would like to share a card using Doodle Pantry's Tropical Drinks:

This is for my little cousin's birthday.  I could use a pretty drink myself!  And it's not even my birthday.  The layout is Splitcoaststampers SC24 and I decided to put the sentiment inside.  And just a shout out that the Doodle Pantry Blog challenge is still going on.  You can use any image but if you use a Doodle Pantry image, you receive a free set!

Balloon Boy with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Hump Day.  Today I'm sharing a card for this weeks challenge at Catch the Bug: Anything Goes!

A favorite challenge for most people, so I hope you will join in!  My card features Bugaboo Stamps' Mini Set Boy Balloon.  He will be going out to my cousin later this month for his birthday.  The layout is Splitcoaststampers SC111.  This meets the following challenges: Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes/Happy Birthday, AllSorts: Masculine, and Alphabet Challenge: S for Stitching.

Pie of Thanks with Doodle Pantry

Hello all and Welcome to November!  It's amazing how fast this year is going by.  Today I would like to share with you a new release from Doodle Pantry - Fancy Pie, which happens to be Free With Purchase (November 1 - 24)

For the cake walk this Halloween, Smiths was kind enough to donate $25 in cakes, cookies, and pies.  This card is to thank them, because they helped make our cake walk a success.  So, stop by Doodle Pantry to see all the new releases, and visit the Doodle Pantry blog for the latest challenge!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  This meets the following challenges: Crafty Catz: Anything Goes, Digitally Sweet: Anything Goes, Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes, and Fussy and Fancy: Thankful,

Antique Lamp with Doodle Pantry

Hello all and Happy Thursday!  We are so looking forward to tomorrow.  My Bean loves Halloween, so her big day is tomorrow.

Anyway, I'd like to share a card using the lamp Doodle Pantry's Ageless Antiques 2:

I really like the way this one came together.  Maybe it's the colors, or the layout, but something about this sits well with me.  A new challenge will start on the 1st of November, so get ready to enter using a Doodle Pantry image!

Petal Box with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Monday.  Hope you had a wonderful weekend!  Today I'm sharing an ABC (Anything but a Card) at Catch the Bug:

I saw this Petal Box tutorial and had to give it a try.  I'm also using the Mini Set Animal Sentiments from Bugaboo Stamps for my little tag.

Here's a better view of how cute it comes together.  I'll admit, it wasn't the easiest thing to put together.  So once the recipient opens it, I highly doubt it will easily be put back into the petals.  But it sure is cute and fits a small handful of Hershey Kisses.  Thanks for stopping by!

Catching Flakes with From The Heart Stamps

Hello all and Happy Friday!  Today I'm sharing a card for this weeks From the Heart I Heart Sketches Challenge.

In this one, you can pick any past sketch and I'm going with sketch 069.  You can barely see my sentiment, but I'm using Stampin' Up's Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Maybe I should have gone with white?

Of course I need more Christmas cards, so since all my Fall cards are done, yup, I'm starting on Christmas.  My image is the adorable Catching Flakes.  Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Autumn Charlie Horse with Doodle Pantry

Hello all and Happy Hump Day!  Today I'm sharing another Fall card featuring Doodle Pantry's Charlie Autumn:

I was going really CAS with this and ended up throwing in a buncha flowers.  I don't know what happened.  First, one, then another, and I kept going flower crazy.  Anyway, you still have a couple more days to enter this month's challenge at the Doodle Pantry Blog: Any digi goes - but if you use a Doodle Pantry image, you get the featured product free (and it's cute!).

Apple Stand with From The Heart Stamps

Hello all and Happy Monday!  Today I'm sharing a card using From The Heart's Stamp of the Month:

I'm case-ing a shaker card from Cely - who always does such fun techniques, and I needed something to get me out of my A2 rut.  I just love that little birdie on top of the banner.  And if you don't know how the From the Heart Stamps progressive challenge works, I highly suggest you visit their blog for more info!

Fancy Fold Elf with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Friday!  Today I'm sharing Bugaboo Stamp's Freebie Friday!

I believe this is called a z-fold, but I could be completely wrong.  Isn't my little Bobblehead Elf so cute?

I used the Stampin' Up's Petite Pairs sentiment as a way to "lock" my card closed.  So hopefully this freebie will make your Friday just a little bit better.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  This meets the following challenges: 4 Krafty Girls: Anything Goes, Art Impressions: Fancy Fold, Fab n Funky: Christmas, and Inky Chicks: Christmas.

Autumn Owl with Doodle Pantry

Hello all and Happy Thursday.  Today I'm sharing another fall card featuring What a Hoot from Doodle Pantry:

Not sure about my sentiment placement, but there's no changing it now.  Oh well.

I did pop him up for dimension and threw in a few felt flowers.  That's all from me.  Don't forget you still have a chance to enter this month's challenge over at the Doodle Pantry Blog!!  This meets the following challenges: Papertake Weekly: Super Fly (things with wings), Through the Craftroom Door: Anything Goes, Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes, and Simon Say: O is for (Owl).

OCTOBER 2014 SPECIALS at Doodle Pantry

It's a 4 day sale!!!

A different coupon and discount EACH DAY!  (minimum cart total $1.25) (EXCLUDES gift certificates)

If you miss the first 40% off day, then you can take 30% off the second day, or 25% off the third day, or 20% off the fourth day.

• DAY 1 - Thursday October 16, 2014 - coupon code:   DAY1TAKE40 (also works on Wed, Oct 15 as an early bonus!)
• DAY 2 - Friday October 17, 2014 - coupon code:   DAY2TAKE30
• DAY 3 - Saturday October 18, 2014 - coupon code:   DAY3TAKE25
• DAY 4 - Sunday October 19, 2014 - coupon code:   DAY4TAKE20

Witch in Orange with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Tuesday!  Today I'm sharing a new release from Bugaboo Stamps:

I like this sassy witch.  Went with a simple layout and the sentiment is from Stampin' Up's Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Short and sweet today.  Thanks for stopping by! This meets the following challenges: The Pink Elephant: Black, Orange + You Pick (touch of green), Lacy Sunshine Challenge: Halloween, One Stitch At A Time: Anything Goes with Orange, and Robyn's Fetish: Halloween Cards.

Fancy Fold Fall with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Saturday!  Today I'm sharing a card for this week's challenge at Catch the Bug: Fall:

I'm featuring Bugaboo Stamp's Pumpkins and Leaves.  Went simple with the front because.....ta-da:

The inside!  For this part, I used the Splitcoaststampers Building Block Card Tutorial.  This really was pretty easy to fold and cut.  Just felt like getting a little fancy, seeing and being inspired by so many of you out there.  Well, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Birthday Boy with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Tuesday!  Today I'm sharing a new release from Bugaboo Stamps:

This is for my nephew's birthday this month.  Hopefully he will like it - you know how teenage boys are.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up's Circle of Friendship.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spider Moon with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I'm just about done with my Fall/Halloween cards, so I'm here sharing another for the current challenge at Catch the Bug: Anything Goes:

I'm featuring Dollar Spider Moon from Bugaboo Stamps, and a new set of spellbinders I got as a gift!  I don't think I used the dies to their potential and need a bit more practice with this set.  So hope you get to join this super easy challenge this week!  This meets the following challenges: The Crafter's Cafe: Punches & Die Cuts, Crafting for All Seasons: Too Cute to Spook, Fab n Funky: Halloween, and A Little Bit Crafty: Boo!

Pig Out Birthday with From The Heart Stamps

Hello all and Happy Thursday!  I thought I'd play along with this weeks sketch at From the Heart.

I'm using FTH's Hamlet PigWit Pig Out stamp and sentiment.  Hopefully it doesn't look too Christmas-y.  I went with the red sequins to go along with the cherries on top of the cupcakes.  Well, I gave it my best shot!

This is the sketh - I forgot about the twist part.  And if you play along, you get a prize just for entering!  Check the blog for all the details.  This meets the following challenges: Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes, Try it on Tuesday: Animals, The Cutie Pie Challenge: All the Threes, and Crafty Bloggers Network: Anything Goes.

Picture Perfect with Doodle Pantry

Hello all and Happy Hump Day.  Today I'm sharing a new release from Doodle Pantry:

I LOVE cameras and take tons of pictures, so this set was calling my name.  I was going for masculine.  I used the pre-colored image, the papers and the sentiment.  I threw in a few see through sequins just for fun.  I hope you take a look at all the other new goodies and join us this month at the Doodle Pantry blog for the latest challenge!

Fall Apples with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Saturday!  Can I just tell you: I LOVE FALL!!  So today I'm sharing a card for the current Catch the Bug challenge, which is a photo inspiration (go to Catch the Bug for the pic):

Of course I'm going with the apples as my inspiration using the Bugaboo Brat Apple Mini Set.  I don't have a vine die, but the little flowers on the fence are like the morning glories on my fence - so imagine there's a vine connecting them all!  Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by.  This meets the following challenges: Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes, 4 Krafty Girlz: Anything Goes, Cute Card Thursday: Dies & Punches, and Crafting for all Seasons: Colors of Autumn.

Oh, one more share:

Our new autumn door wreath.  I used up stuff from my stash and only purchased the foam ring at Joanns using a 40% off.  Did I mention how much I LOVE FALL?!  Can't wait to make more fall and Halloween goodies.

Kitchen Counter with Doodle Pantry

Hello all and Happy Almost Friday!  Today I'm sharing a card using Doodle Pantry's Ageless Antiques 1 Set:

I used Cricut's Savory for my canisters.  I was going for a whole counter scene with flower "wallpaper" in the background, but not really sure if I pulled it off.  But, sharing it anyway and all opinions welcome!  Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Friday eve.  This meets the following challenges: Simon Says Stamps: Anything Goes, and Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes.

Lunch Box Notes with Doodle Pantry

Hello all and Happy Monday.  Today I'm sharing a little bit about how I like to show my Bean I'm thinking about her while she's at school.

These are so simple to make and I include one in her lunch every week or so.  I'm using the Silly Critters set from Doodle Pantry along with the cheerful sentiments.  These are pre-colored, so I simply print on thin cardstock, cut and tape to a small treat.  She LOVES getting these.

Birthday Birds with From The Heart Stamps

Hello and a very Happy Friday!  Yay, weekend time.  Today I want to share a birthday card using From The Heart's Stamp of the Month:

I made this on time but of course I'm running late in sending this out to my brother for his 45th birthday!  Wow....he keeps getting older, and I stay at a steady 39 years old.  Poor guy.

Fall Elephant with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Wednesday.  So, today I'm celebrating Elephant Appreciation Day, and yes, that is a real day of celebration (September 22).

I'm featuring Peaches with her little mouse friend in my Fall card.  No, elephants aren't necessarily a fall image, but I like elephants, and I need fall cards!  So there you go - that's my type of reasoning.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!  And check out your local Zoo's for elephant celebrations this coming weekend!

Fall Squirrel with Doodle Pantry

Hello all and Happy Tuesday!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring a Mid-month new release from Doodle Pantry called Just Nutty:

Not my usual style, but I was going for kid-friendly!  Another Fall/Halloween card.

And I want to show off the dimension so you can see my little squirrel poking out from his tree.

Thank You Flower with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello all and Happy Tuesday.  Today I'm sharing a new release from Bugaboo Stamps: Dollar Flower (which is currently only .50cents!).

I'm going with bright pink for my thank you card and a rather CAS layout.  Short and sweet today.  Hope you all have a wonderful day!