Framed Parrot with Doodle Pantry

Hello and Welcome to the first day of May!!  Time sure flies by when you're living life to the fullest.

Today I'm excited to share a new release from Doodle Pantry, Parrot Play:

So, I had an idea in mind and it just kept going.  This is for my brother and nephew, so I was going to a masculine type card....and then added flowers.  A little quirky, yes, but hopefully not too strange.

Here's a shot of the dimension.  I used the newly released Card Cut 6 using MTC on my Cricut for the frame.  I like these cuts, they're easy and clean.  So that's all for today.  Happy May and Happy Thursday and thanks so much for stopping by!!  This meets the following challenges: Crafting By Designs: Anything Goes, Crafting for All Seasons: Lots of Layers, Simon Says: Anything Goes.

Piggy Bank with Doodle Pantry

Happy April Fool's Day!!  Today I'm sharing a new release from Doodle Pantry featuring Cool Cash - perfect piggy for gift giving celebrations!

My fancy card cut features another new release: Card Cut 5 (using MTC on my Cricut).

Just showing off a side view.  Although plain, I like this one.  It's 5" by 5" - not my usual size.  Anyway, there are lots of new releases and a new Challenge later on today!

Later Gator with Doodle Pantry

Hello and Happy Hump Day!  Today I'm sharing a card using Doodle Pantry's Critter Tales and Fancy Frames Layered Shapes (SVG/MTC):

Thought this would be a cute card for a kid going off to college or a co-worker moving on to a new adventure.  Don't forget to enter this months Doodle Pantry Blog challenge using a Doodle Pantry image to get a free set!

Happy Crab with Doodle Pantry

Hello and welcome to March!  Today, there is a fantastic new release at Doodle Pantry Stamps (but really, aren't they all fantastic?).

I'm featuring a little crab from Critter Tales and framed him with Fancy Frames Layered Shapes SVG using my Cricut MTC.

How can you not smile at that CUTE face?!  And FYI, the Critter Tails set is FREE with purchase between March 1 through March 24.  Also, the current challenge at the Doodle Pantry Blog will be up soon.  Join in using a Doodle Pantry image and get a FREE set emailed to you!!

This will enter the following challenges:

• Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
• 4 Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
• Delightful Challenges - Keep it Simple

Fall Snail with Bugaboo Stamps

Hello and Happy Saturday!  This week at Catch the Bug, the challenge is:

I'm not overly fond of photo inspirations because I find them difficult, but I tried my best!

I'm featuring Hat Snail and my leaves are from Miss Kate (Cricut MTC).

Igloo Fun with Doodle Pantry

Hello and Happy Friday!  Hope everyone survived Halloween!!  Today I'm sharing a new release from Doodle Pantry:

I'm using the Chevron SVG (using MTC) and the adorable Igloo Fun set!  This set comes in black and white and colored versions (I'm using the colored image).  I added a few snowflakes and the sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

One Year Older

Hello all and Happy Birthday to ME!!

Have a wonderful day!!

BTW, the Happy Cloud is from Paper Piecing's by Nikki and the party hat is free if you need one (MTC format)  (click on image).

Blah Blah Blah

Hello and Happy Wednesday.  Today at Catch the Bug is Humor Me Wednesday.  This is when we get to celebrate lesser known holidays.  For example, did you know today is Blah Blah Blah Day?

Well, it is and I'm here with Grumpy Gertrude to share this fabulous holiday with you all!

I have a little MTC file if you'd like it.  I mean really....who doesn't enjoy Blah Blah Blah Day?!  Just click to go to the file.

Thanks for visiting today.  Oh, and guess what?  Week 2, and I've MAILED out card 2!!  I'm on a roll and hope to continue.

Over the Rainbow

Hello and welcome.  This week, the challenge at Catch the Bug is a photo inspiration:

And I admit, these are super hard for me.  I think it's because it's left too wide open for my little brain to wrap around.

But the rainbow was my inspiration!  This isn't exactly what I had in mind, but I'm happy with it.  The rainbow is from Miss Kate Cuttables, and the sentiment is Stampin' Up's Sassy Salutations.

I think Ava looks lovely on top.  Thank you for stopping by!  I appreciate it.

Beanies Easter 2013

Hello all!

I finally got a chance to pull out my Cricut and make an Easter card for Beanie.  Not to get preachy, but sometimes it can be difficult keeping the true meaning of Easter in the forefront of the bunnies and chocolate, but I'm still going with "cute" this year.

Isn't she sweet?  I got her from Miss Kate Cuttables, using MTC on my Cricut and the cuts were so super clean.  I actually cut everything in white and colored the layers as needed.

Beanie came in and said "oh how cute!" and I got this disappointed look on my face and said "awww, don't look."  She said "I didn't see anything!  Nope.  I have no idea what you're working on" and walked out of my room backwards with her eyes closed.  I was thinking of putting her in a frame, to be replaced by the next card.  This way, they don't get handled (aka destroyed), and she can have them when she's older but still appreciate them now.

This meets the following challenges:

• Bearly Mine - Easter
• Nutcrafters - Something Starting With "B" (Blue, Brown, Bunny)
• Whimsy Stamps - Stitching

Birthday Snail

Hello and Happy Friday.  What makes today especially happy is this weeks Freebie Friday digi at Bugaboo Stamps.  I used the stamp to make an MTC cut file for my card:

REAL snails are not my cup of tea, but cute snails with fancy shells and a hat with a flower are just adorable.  She is going to Bean for her upcoming 5th Birthday!  Yup, my "baby" is going to be 5!!   The little tag sentiment is Stampin' Up's Teeny Tiny Wishes tied with twine.

Don't forget your freebie!  And thanks so much for stopping by.

This meets the following challenges:

• Little Darlings - Flowers
• Scrapalicious - Flower Power
• Simon Says - Anything Goes
• Ladybug Crafts - Birthday

Boo Treat Holder

Hello and welcome to the weekend!

Today the new challenge at Catch the Bug is:

Trick or Treat ABC (Anything But a Card)

I was actually excited for this one because I've been dying to make this little treat holder! I turned Chubby Ghost - Candy Corn into a MTC file and cut using my Cricut:

Bugaboo stamps are really die-cut friendly and come together so well.

Side view, still closed. Can you see the candies inside? I got the tutorial at Splitcoaststampers - Tea Bag Holder (and the video really helps).

Inside - you can see I did a zig-zag stitch to attach the "holder" to the outside.

And the candy peeking out.
So join us this week and let me encourage you to take a look at all the other projects at Catch the Bug. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mr. Skunk

Hello and happy Saturday! Today the new challenge at Catch the Bug is:

BLACK, PINK & GREEN + SKETCH
I'm using Bobblehead Farm Skunk

You can find the sketch at Catch the Bug. The DP is Target $1 bin.

I was in a picture taking mood! I guess I just really like this little guy.

And of course a close up so hopefully you can see his shiny nose. The black circles on circle die cut (behind my image) is something I made in MTC. If you like, feel free to take it here:

Circles on Circle MTC

Hope you join this weeks challenge! Thanks so much for stopping by.

Little Apple Box with MTC File

Hello all and hope you had a great weekend! Today is Bean's first day of "school." She actually does have workbooks, assignments, and will be bringing homework. I don't remember being 4, but I don't think I had that much responsibility!

For the first day of school, I wanted to "get in good" with the teachers, and this is what Bean will present them with:

I made little apple boxes. Actually, they aren't as small as you might think. They take the full 12" on the Cricut mat for a total cut of 12" by approximately 5" in width. I didn't do too much decorating on this one so you can see the actual box.

Here's a side view. It's all one piece with little tabs that are scored and glued inside. I did a little sewing around the apple as well as some shading.

Inside view to show the tabs and some of the assembly. I've already put these together with a little white paper and a bag of Hershey's Kisses tied with a bow. Once again, I had trouble with tag placement. Some people are so good at this, but I have such a block! So, I did without tags. I figure if it's handed to them personally by Bean, then they will remember it's from her.

I don't know if this box already exists out there, but I made mine from shapes here and there. So feel free to take the MTC file if you'd like:

Little Apple Box.MTC

Thanks for stopping by! If you do use this, I hope you will share your creation with me!

Hap-BEE Birthday

Hello and hope you are enjoying your weekend! We have a great Outdoor Expo to attend so Bean will be fishing and we will be shooting some guns for a grand ol' time! It's really nice when the City puts on these types of free events for the whole family.

So today is Saturday and that means a new challenge is up at Catch the Bug:

SUMMER IS FOR THE BIRDS/BEES

I made this little Hap-BEE Birthday card for the lovely Juliana who just turned 4:

I'm using Bees - Small Flower, and the hive is an SVG from MyScrapChick cut on my Cricut. I included the sentiment on the inside since I couldn't figure out where to put it on the outside!

Sorry for the dark pics. I seem to have issues photographing yellow and pink no matter how hard I try :(

I want to mention that at Bugaboo Stamps, there is a new $1 Digi section, and a Deal of the Day which features a different stamp daily at a discounted price. Speaking of discount, there is currently a SALE going on too!!

This meets the following challenges:

• Crafty Sentiments - No Sentiment
• Paper Playtime - #53 Anything Goes
  

I Have Crabs

And aren't they just SO CUTE?! They come from a set called Craboodle from Just Some Lines. There are a total of 4 crabs in the set, but I thought 3 would be perfect.

This is a long card - 8.5" by 4". The "HELLO" was made in MTC and cut using my Cricut. I added a little sewing to each of the letters and glaze to the eyes.

Also a quick reminder that the current challenge at Just Some Lines Blog is OUTDOORS/SUMMER COLORS!!

I have attached the file should you want to use it. It has both the letters and shadow layer that fit perfectly on a long card.
HELLO.mtc file

Thanks for stopping by!

Basket Full of Strawberries

Hello and Happy Tuesday.

This Friday, Bean will finish her 2-week swim class. She has had a wonderful time...whether she can really swim, well, that's another story. But she is no longer afraid of the water, so that's a good thing!

This is a little gift for her swim teacher. Each strawberry holds 4 Hershey Kisses, and the basket/strawberries are an SVG from MyGrafico. It was a lot easier to put together than I thought it would be.

I thought I'd dress up the basket a little with even more Strawberries from Designed2Delight. I colored these with Copics and couldn't decide on whether to put them on front or use them as a tag. I hope I made the right decision....but now where do I put a little "thanks for being so sweet" sentiment?" I'll work this out before Friday when Bean presents this to her teacher.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

This will be entered in the following challenges:

• Craft Your Passion - #69 Anything Goes
• Kaboodle Doodles - #78 In the Garden
• Paper Playtime - #51 Digi Monday & Summer
  

Puppy MTC

Hello all and hope you're enjoying your Saturday! Yes, it's finally Saturday. Today we will hop on the Harley and take a nice long drive to Jemez. Maybe we will even get in a hot spring to relax my back a bit. Today is also Catch the Bug's Challenge day, and the new challenge is:

ANYTHING GOES

Which is usually a favorite for most! So I made a shaped card using one of my favorite sets: Rottweiler Puppies.

I imported this digi into MTC and LOVE the look! The card measures around 4" x 5", I added chalk inks for shading and used white pen for the eyes. I just realized I forgot my glossy accents!!

So digi's aren't just for coloring anymore! I've created a few of these, so be on the look out for more. With the dull ache in my back, creating the MTC files has been quite relaxing.

So enter your ANYTHING GOES creation at Catch the Bug and use a BUGABOO image to qualify for the grand prize!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

This will be entered in the following:

• Lollipop Crafts - #32 Shape Up (no square/rectangle cards)
  

Milk Nickel

Hello all and Happy Thursday. A couple weeks ago my mom retired and her co-workers threw her a nice party. She also made out like a bandit! Gifts and gift cards! So I am now working on thank you's for her and thought I'd make a few of these little cuties:

OK, I might be giving away my age here....does anyone still call these milk nickels? These are super easy to put together. I used MTC and a file from My Scrap Chick on my Cricut. The inside is stamped "You're So Sweet." Hopefully they will get a kick out of these!

This will be entered in the following challenges:

• Crazy Challenge - #59 Any Shaped Card but no squares
• Craft Your Passion - #50 Show Your Appreciation
• Creative Inspirations - #104 No Square Cards
  

Easter Box

Hello and Happy Tuesday. Today I'm sharing one of the new releases at Bugaboo Stamps. Yup, it's time to get crafty for Easter!

Is it a box...or a bag? Well, I like to think of it as a little bit of both.

For this I used Bigger Bags at My Scrap Chick using Make-The-Cut on my Cricut (boy that's a mouthful!). I colored Artsy Bunny with Copics and Prismas and added Glossy Accents. Just a touch of sewing and homemade dots. I'm thinking of filling this with candy for Bean's teacher for Easter. Nothing like being ahead of the game!

Thank you for joining me today and taking a peek at the new releases at Bugaboo!

This will be entered in the following:

• Paper Sundaes - #59 Stripes
• Craft Your Passion - #48 Anything Goes