Stephanie's Stampin Spot!

Stella Says Sketch 103

2012-01-29T07:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Sunday, it's time for a new Stella Says Sketch from Catch The Bug. I used Bird Greetings-Birthday Hoot from Bug-a-Boo Stamps, colored with copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye. Come and play with us, I can't wait to see your creations!

Stephanie

Our Craft Lounge Heart 'felt" Creations!

2012-01-27T10:36:00.003-05:00

This week at Our Craft Lounge we would like to see felt or fabric hearts on your project. I hand cut 2 hearts and layered them and added a button. My designer paper is from DCWV and my sentiment is from the set "notes of love", this is a great set with tons of different sentiments.

Stephanie

Desserts Anyone?

2012-01-27T06:22:00.002-05:00

It's time for another Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge and this week we want you to use desserts or something sweet on your card. I am using Cocoa's Chocolates for my image today, I love Cocoa and I love chocolate and you know, they say that it is good for you in moderation! I colored with copics and the paper is from BoBunny. Now you don't need to use a Sweet 'n Sassy Digi but if you have one we would love to see it. You MUST use a digi! If you use a Sweet 'n Sassy Digi you will get an extra entry in the drawing for this month's prize of 3 digis from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. This is for the challenge at Aud Sentiments-Love.
Stephanie

Happy Joyful Birthday!

2012-01-26T07:09:00.003-05:00

Morning everyone, I hope you are having a wonderful day so far! It's Oldie But Goodie Day at Catch-The-Bug. I decided to use this cute image found at Bug-A-Boo Stamps of course called Monkey Birthday-Cake. I colored with copics and added some stickles to the cake to make the frosting pop, the paper is from My Minds Eye. This is also for the Cute Card Thursday challenge.

Stephanie

Jan SFYTT

2012-01-25T09:23:00.002-05:00

Well it's almost the end of the month but I finally got my SFYTT for Jan. done. This was a really fun sketch to play with. My C plate for my cuttlebug broke into 4 pieces and do you think I could find any in our local store? NO! This morning I got my packaging tape out and taped it back together and it worked, for now! I love this new stamp from Unity, I paired it with this yummy paper from My Minds Eye both I got at my friend Julie's shop Paper and Such, They have such great prices and the service is incredible.

Stephanie

Howdy

2012-01-25T08:15:00.002-05:00

Howdy everyone, hope you are having a good week. After such a busy week last week, I took a couple days off from posting and crafting this week. Today I have a card for the sketch challenge over at SCS. This is one of my favorite little cowboy images from Bug-A-Boo stamps and I thought he went perfectly with this paper and sketch today. I colored him with copics and the paper is from DCWV. I tried to make a lasso with my twine, don't know if I was successful!
Hugs,
Stephanie

Whimsie Mushroom

2012-01-22T18:35:00.002-05:00

This is for this month's challenge at Whimsie Doodles-What's New?. This can be used for a new home or welcome to the neighborhood, I will be using it for our new neighbors. I colored with copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye.

Stephanie

Our Craft Lounge 101

2012-01-20T10:43:00.003-05:00

Time for a new challenge at Our Craft Lounge, this week we want to see ZIG ZAGS! I am using one of our new stamp sets called "Every Heart Beat" . No coloring on this card just stamping. The paper is from the Paper Studios. I made this for the challenge at The Pink Elephant- Favoirte colors, this is one of my favorite color combos also for the challenge at Designed2Delight-hearts. Come play along with us this week!

Stephanie

Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge 37 and Sweet 'N Sassy New Release Hop

2012-01-20T08:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for a new challenge at Sweet & Sassy Digi Challenges and it's new release day at Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps. Head on over to Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps and check out all the new Digis! I am using one of the images from You & Me, love this set. Our challenge this week is to make an easel card, they are really easy and you can find the directions here. I colored with copics and the paper is from BoBunny. Now Make sure you go around to all the blogs and leave some love because there is a mystery blog and one lucky winner will win the whole new release and we don't know which one it is so you will want to visit them all.

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett

Harriet Skelly

Jerusha Borden

Jessica Stockmeyer

Kim O'Connell

Makiko Jones

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

Korin Sutherland

Happy Hopping!

Stephanie

Mini Challenge and Freebie Friday

2012-01-20T06:30:00.000-05:00

It's Freebie Friday at Bug-A-Boo Stamps and as part of our week of mini challenges at Catch -The-Bug we would like you to use this image and 3 designer papers. I colored my image with with copics and the papers are all from My Minds Eye. You can get the image on the freebies page at Bug-A-Boo Stamps.

Stephanie

Mini Challenge-sketch

2012-01-19T06:28:00.005-05:00

Good morning everyone, are you all enjoying the mini challenges

this week at Catch The Bugs Birthday Celebration? I sure had fun doing them all. Today we have a sketch challenge for you --->.

I am using Birthday Monkey-Balloon, colored him with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studios.

Hugs,

Stephanie

Hugs!

2012-01-18T12:16:00.003-05:00

Made this card for this weeks challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenges- Bright and Cheery. I think this would brighten up a dreary day, don't you? I colored with copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye.

Stephanie

Shiver Me Timbers.....

2012-01-18T07:18:00.002-05:00

Yippie, we have made it to mid-week, just a couple more days and the weekend will be here! We have a new mini challenge for you today at Catch The Bug, today we want to see primary colors and bling! I am using AKV Pirate-parrot, such a great image for a boy card. I colored with copics, the designer paper is from The Paper Studios and Echo Park.
Stephanie

Mini Challenges-Day2

2012-01-17T06:23:00.006-05:00

Time for our 2nd mini challenge here at Catch The Bug, are you playing along in our Birthday celebration? I sure hope so! Our challenge is to use a new release image and ribbon on your project. click here and you will be taken to a freebie of the new release you may use the bride or groom on your card. I am using this handsome new groom. Make sure yo check out the release today, Jodie has 5 new grooms and 5 new brides in the store today. I colored him with copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye, I used the sketch from Deconstructed Sketches.
Stephanie

Catch The Bug Birthday Mini Challenge 1

2012-01-16T06:46:00.003-05:00

Welcome to the first of our mini challenges for our Birthday Celebration here at Catch-The-Bug. For today's challenge we would like you to make something with 2 of something on it.. I have 2 designer papers and 2 brads. I am using Gus Birthday -recount, I colored with copics and the paper is from DCWV. One lucky winner of each mini challenge will win this weeks whole new release set. Don't forget to link up your creations over at the Bug blog.
Stephanie

Being Productive

2012-01-15T12:38:00.002-05:00

Hello friends, having a productive weekend. Some of my friends have asked for Birthday cards so that is what I have been working on. This first on is for the By Lori Designs color challenge using one of the newest images Party Time Gabbi-isn't she the sweetest? I colored her with copics and the paper is from Echo Park. I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday.

This next card is for this weeks Sweet Stop Sketch using another one of By Lori Designs. I colored with copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye.

Last but not least I made this for this weeks Clean and Simple Challenge at Mo's and for the challenge at Paper Sundaes to pick one of our favorite challenges, mine was challenge 98-Sundae bar and my toppings are Red, Stitching and Die Cuts. I colored with copics and the paper is from Echo Park. I hope you are having a good mojo weekend of crafting..

Stephanie

Stella Says Sketch Week 2

2012-01-15T07:00:00.001-05:00

Hello there, Today is the begining of our second Stella Says Sketch

challenge her at Catch The Bug. All I can say is WOW to all the great entries in our first weeks challenge-you all ROCKED it! For this week I used Stella again. I colored her with copics and the design paper is form DCWV. Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the first of our Birthday mini challenges.

Stephanie

Happy Birthday Bug-A-Boo!

2012-01-14T07:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome to our Birthday hop and week long PARTY!!! If you came here from Stacy's blog then you are on the right track if not head back to the beginning and start new.

So, to celebrate Bugaboo’s 2nd Birthday, not only are we doing this fun blog hop, but we’ve got a great Birthday Themed challenge for you today!

On my card I am using Gus Birthday- Collect Wrinkles, Gus is one of my favorite Bug-A-Boo images so I just had to use him today. I colored him with copics, added glossy accents to his eyes and the paper is from DCWV. I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Play along with us this week and you have the chance to win a digi prize pack- 7 free images for 1st (using a Bugaboo Image), 4 free images for 2nd and 2 for 3rd. EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT: We will also be having daily challenges starting on Monday! Here's a list of the challenges -
Monday: Mini-Challenge: In 2’s – Include TWO of something on your project
Tuesday: Mini-Challenge: New Release & A Bow – Use the New Release and add a Bow
Wednesday: Mini-Challenge: Bugaboo Favorites!! BLING & Primary Colors
Thursday: Mini-Challenge: Sketch Challenge

Friday: Mini-Challenge: Friday Freebie + 3 Printed Papers –Use the Friday Freebie and 3 Printed Papers
Wanna know what’s up for grabs for the hop and for the challenges? The Grand Prize Winner who completes the blog hop, plays along with the regular challenge (Saturday’s Challenge) and ALL the mini challenges will get 1 free set per month for all of 2012. Second Place Prize - One randomly selected entrant that has participated in all of the mini challenges will get to be a Bugaboo Guest Design for February, March & April PLUS receice the New Release Set for the week.
Be sure to check out the THE BUG BLOG for all the deets, because there’s LOTS MORE WINNIN’ to happen this week!!!
SO MAKE SURE TO COMMENT ON EACH STOP ALONG THE WAY because each design team member is pickin’ ONE winner from the people who leave comments to WIN the image they used on their Birthday project! (want to win Gus? make sure to comment!)
So, Get HOPPIN’! Your Next stop on the hop is at Yvonne a.k.a Scrappy's blog.

~Stephanie

Our Craft Lounge's 100th Challenge

2012-01-13T07:03:00.002-05:00

Today is Our Craft Lounge's 100th challenge and in honor of that we would like you to use numbers on your project. I am using "Sending Love" the perfect set for Valentine's Day. Why don't you come and play along with us, you do not have to use OCL stamps but if you have them we would love to see what you make with them. You will be entered in to a draw to win our monthy prize of a stamp set from OCL.

Stephanie

Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge ~36

2012-01-13T06:40:00.003-05:00

Morning, it's time for another Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge, this week we want to see your monochromatic projects. Today I am using Rhubarb's Heart Digi and the sentiment is from Bear Sentiments, both from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. You do not need to use a SNS digi but you MUST use a digi. I colored with copics, and the paper is from K&Co. I made this for the challenge at The Pink Elephant-hearts.

Stephanie

Happy Birthday -Clyde

2012-01-12T06:25:00.002-05:00

Morning peeps, it's Oldie But Goodie Day here at Catch-The-Bug. Today I am show casing Birthday Clyde, I had to use him for my Grandson's Birthday as he loves dragons. I colored with copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye and the sketch is from Sketch Saturday. Don't forget you still have to to get in on our Anything Goes Challenge and also our first ever Stella Says Sketch, check out the blog for more details and oh before I forget make sure you check out our week long Birthday celebration starting on Saturday, LOTS of prizes to be had.
Hugs,
Stephanie

Tons of LOVE!

2012-01-11T11:00:00.002-05:00

This is another card using today's SCS sketch. I am using Valentine's Baskets-Elephant from Bug-a-Boo Stamps. I colored with copics and the paper is from my stash of K&Co. I made this for my daughter who is crazy about elephants.
Hugs,
Stephanie

Wild Flowers

2012-01-11T10:06:00.002-05:00

Made this today for the sketch over at SCS. What a sweet little sketch it is-comes together so easy. I used the set called "Wildflowers" from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps. I inked up the image and then spritzed it with my water bottle before stamping it on the paper for the watercolor effect. The paper is from SEI.

Stephanie

Ouch!!

2012-01-10T15:49:00.002-05:00

Just a little quick card today using one of the newest singles from Our Craft Lounge called "boo-boo". I didn't have to color, I paper pieced the sling, and the paper is from DCWV. I used the sketch from the Sketch and Stash Challenge I dug deep into my stash to find these flowers.
Stephanie

A Little Birdie Told Me...

2012-01-09T10:46:00.002-05:00

Happy Monday everyone! I got a slow start to the day but I am finally up and at them, it is a dreary day here in SC so I decided to make a bright and cheerful card. I am using these wicked cute birds from Designed2Delight, I colored them with copics and the paper is from Echo Park. I made this card using the Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge, and it is also for the Paper Sundaes and Cupcake Craft Challenge-something new, I am going with the start of a new year since this is a Birthday card, the Echo Park paper is also new to me I have only used it once.

Hugs,

Stephanie

"Owl" Always Love YOU!

2012-01-08T17:39:00.002-05:00

Another card today, 2 in one day- have not done that since before the holidays! This is for the challenge at Here Come the Boys- sketch. I used these cute owls from Designed2Delight, I colored with Copics and the paper is from BoBunny.. I added some googlie eyes to the owls-think they work perfectly with this image.
Stephanie

Wagon Full of Wishes

2012-01-08T16:41:00.002-05:00

Blessings to you on this Sunday afternoon, I hope you are doing well.. I had time to do a little playing today and made this card from the challenge at Paper Sundaes. I am using "Bearing Gifts" from Designed2Delight. I just love this sweet image! I colored with Copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye.

Blessings,

Stephanie

Anything Goes at Catch The Bug

2012-01-07T07:48:00.002-05:00

It's the first Saturday in 2012 and that means it's time for our Anything Goes Week here at Catch The Bug. I am using AKV baby stork from Bug-A-Boo Stamps. I colored with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studio. As always we have great prizes... 7 digi images for first place, you must use a Bug-A-Boo image to win this one. 4 digi images for second and 2 digi images for 3rd. I made this for Ruby's Rainbow Challenge-baby or child.
Stephanie

Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge #35

2012-01-06T08:00:00.001-05:00

Morning, it's that time again! A new challenge at Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenges. This weeks challenge is a Recipe Challenge. We would like to see... A number somewhere on your project, 2 embossings (wet or dry) and 3 colors of your choice. I am using sweet Melanie Mouse from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps. I colored with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studios. My little strip of red paper and my 2 hearts are all embossed, it is hard to see that in the pic. Remember for each project you make during the month of January your name will go in the drawing for 3 Digi Images from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps at the end of the month, if you use a SNS image your name will go in twice. I made this for the Deconstructed Sketch Challenge.
~Stephanie

Our Craft Lounge and Lily Pad Palette

2012-01-06T07:05:00.002-05:00

It’s a busy time on the OCL Blog today ~ we’re not only having our normal Friday challenge, but this week we are also sponsoring the color challenge with Lily Pad Cards! So here’s our pretty color palette today…

And here’s the graphic from Lily Pad Cards ~ designers from both teams will be using stamps from Our Craft Lounge along with either this color palette or another one listed on the Lily Pad Cards Blog and if you play along over the next few weeks and add your link to the Lily Pad Blog, you could win a gift certificate from Our Craft Lounge.

I decided to use "Lava You" on my card, I colored with copics and the paper is from DCWV.
You can check out what the other girls on the team did here.

Don’t forget to play along and add your links here on the OCL Blog and over on the Lily Pad Cards blog for chances to win in both places! You have until 11:59pm Thursday, January 12th to enter here & you have 2 weeks over on the Lily Pad Cards Blog. Participate as many times as you like! A random winner will be selected and posted here on the OCL blog at the beginning of next month.

Here are the rules:

* use any stamps that you wish – get BONUS POINTS when you use OCL stamps!

* link to your card/project at the bottom of this post using the link tool provided – **be sure to link DIRECTLY to your challenge card – not a general blog or gallery link & add the appropriate photo.**

* use the challenge as your basis – do whatever inspires you, but please base it on the challenge

If you upload to SCS, please use the Keyword OCL99.

Stephanie

At the Beach

2012-01-02T07:00:00.001-05:00

It is Any Thing But A Card day at Catch-The-Bug. This is a page I made for my daughters scrapbook that I gave her for Christmas. I used Beach Border for the top of the page. Make sure you check out Bug-A-Boo Stamps and Catch-The-Bug there is some awesome stuff going on with the start of 2012.

Stephanie

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T09:15:00.003-05:00

Happy New Year, I hope everyone had a great time celebrating last night! Wishing all my friends and family the best in 2012. Here at catch the bug we are starting off with a BANG, we have a new bi-weekly challenge for you called Stella Says Sketch. I am using the Monkey Love Topper from Bug-A-Boo Stamps, I colored with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studios. Want to win a $50 gift certificate from Bug-A-Boo Stamps? Everyone who places and order between Dec 31 and Jan 31 will have their names put in a drawing to win one, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Go buy a digi and get your name in the hat.

Stephanie

Monkey Love

2011-12-30T10:48:00.002-05:00

Hello, it's me again. I know, I know 2 post in one day , that has not happened in a LONG time. Our house has been very busy the last week with family but it will soon be back to normal and my post will be daily again. Today I have a card using this sweet little Monkey from Bug-A-Boo Stamps called "Valentines Baskets-Monkey". I made this for the challenge at Simon Says Stamp Challenge.-Anything goes. I colored with copics and the paper is from BoBunny.

Stephanie

SNSDC 34

2011-12-30T07:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for another challenge at Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenges. This week we would like you to case a card from one of the design team members. Just make sure you tell us who you are casing and show us a picture of their card. It was hard to pick one to case but I went wit this cute snowman card done by Maki, you can see her blog post here. I colored with copics and paper pieced my snowman's coat. Now you do not need to use a SNS digi but you must use a digi.

Hugs,

Stephanie

number 1 Fan

2011-12-28T09:11:00.002-05:00

Hello friends, it's been awhile since my last post. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! We still have family here for another week and then things will get back to normal. Today's post is using one of the new single sets from Our Craft Lounge called #1 fan. This set is perfect for all the men in your life, will make great Father's Day Cards. I colored with copics and I actually forget who the paper is by, I will have to add that to the post later.
Stephanie

Happy Heart Day

2011-12-24T07:00:00.000-05:00

Morning, today's challenge at Catch-The-Bug is Pink/Red/Blue with flower soft or glitter or flock whatever you have on hand. I used Dino Heart 2, colored with copics and added some flower soft to his heart flower. You do not need to use a Bug-A-Boo Image but we would love it if you have one and if you do not have one you can grab a freebie over at the store and you still can get in on the 50% off sale right now. First Prize is 7 images (you must use a Bug-A-Boo image to win this prize). Second place is 4 digi Images and 3rd place is 2. This will be my last post until after Christmas, I hope you and your families have a blessed day! Please remember the "Reason for the Season"!
~Stephanie

our Craft Lounge #97-A Sketch

2011-12-23T00:01:00.000-05:00

Howdy, are you all ready for Christmas? I am and my kids/grand kids are arriving bright and early this morning we are so excited!

This weeks challenge at Our Craft Lounge is a sketch -->.

I am using one of the new release sets Smooth Sailing. I colored with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studios. I hope your Christmas weekend is "smooth sailing"!

~Stephanie

Oldie But Goodie Day at Catch-The-Bug!

2011-12-22T07:00:00.000-05:00

It's oldie but goodie day at Catch-The-Bug, I am using one of my favorite "oldies"- Critter Balloon- Elephant, I clored with copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye. Make sure you head on over to Bug-A-Boo Stamps and check out all the yummy goodness there, all images are 50% off right now, you do not want to miss out. I made this for the Make it Monday Challenge.

~Stephanie

Baby It's Cold Outside

2011-12-17T06:40:00.002-05:00

Morning, time for another challenge at Catch-The-Bug. This week our theme is "Baby it's Cold Outside" inturpert that as you wish... I must say that it is not cold here 73 degrees yesterday!

For my card I am using "Winter Birds-Scarf" I think these are the cutest little birds ever. I colored with copics, and the paper is from My Minds Eye. You do not need to use a Bug-A-Boo Image but we would love it if you did AND.... they are all 50% off right now so why not go and grab one to play with! Remember, we have prizes... 1st is 7 digi images of your choice-you must use a Bug-a-Boo image to win this. 2nd 4 digi images and 3rd-2 digi images. I made this for the challenge at Pretty Little Ribbon Shop-Christmas with a bow.

Hugs,

Stephanie

Our Craft Lounge #96 ~ Gifts

2011-12-17T06:13:00.005-05:00

Hello there, it's time for a new challenge at Our Craft Lounge-I know, I know posting it a day late, totally forgot about it with the New RElease and all, did you see the New Release Sets? All I can say is WOW! This week we would like to see "gifts". Now you don't have to OCL stamps but if you have them we would love to see you use them.

My first project is a triangle treat box, I saw this over and on Splitcoast and had to try one. You can find the directions to make this cute box HERE. The little flowers are from the set "Notes of Love" and the sentiment is from "Sending Love" I colored with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studios.

Next I made this candle, this was a first attempt for me at making one of these, I have seen so many cute ones over the years on Splitcoast and various blogs I wanted to try one. I wanted to keep it simple being my first one and all so I am using 2 of the hearts from the set "Love Notes".
I can't wait to see what kind of gift idea you have floating around in your head. This is for the challenge over at Fairy Tale Challenge Blog-gifts/packaging, and Really Reasonable Ribbon-Anything goes.

Hugs,

Stephanie

Blog Hop at Our Craft Lounge

2011-12-16T23:49:00.001-05:00

Well, the day has finally arrived and it is time to release the new collection at Our Craft Lounge. What a bunch of new Valentine's Day stamp sets and singles we have for your stamping pleasure.
My Card today uses "Molla Cutie", I fell in love with her the moment I saw her. I colored with copics and the yummy designer paper is from BoBunny. I made this card for the challenge at Art Impressions-buttons. Make sure you leave love on all the DT blogs, the more comments you make the more chances you have to win one of four prizes.
Here are the Blogs:

OCL Blog, Kendra, Lori, Tammie, Broni, Debbie, Carolyn, Lori, Debbie,Lisa, Amber, Meredith,
Joy, Michelle, Dawn, Melissa, Latrice, Deb.

Hugs,
Stephanie

SNSDC33-Tag You're It!

2011-12-16T06:28:00.003-05:00

Well, it's our last challenge before Christmas here at Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenges and this week we would like you to make tags. I made this tag for our friends Christmas gift using the "nut cracker". I colored with copics and the paper is all scraps from My Minds Eye. Now you do not need to use Sweet 'n Sassy images but if you have them we would love to see them and you get extra bonus points if you do. This is for the challenge at Paper Sundaes this week-Anything Christmas. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and we will see you the Friday after.
Hugs,
Stephanie

Our Craft Lounge- Sneak Peak

2011-12-15T23:45:00.001-05:00

If you are looking for my Crazy for Cocoa post go here.

It's that time of year again, sneak peak time at Our Craft Lounge. We have some wonderful new sets and singles for you.

I am showing you "Bug Hugs" today, very sweet set to play with. I colored with copics, added some glitter the wings and the designer paper if from The Paper Studios. Tomorrow we will be back with our hop... Any comments left today or tomorrow will be eligible for one of the prizes so the more blogs you comment on the better your chances. We are giving away 4 prizes of one full set and one single. Here is the list of blogs for you to visit.

OCL Blog Kendra Wietstock Lori Tecler Tammie Edgerton Broni Holcombe Debbie Fisher Carolyn King Lori Barnett Debbie Corbari Lisa Eisner Stephanie Serrano Amber Hillman Meredith Winston Joy Stagg Michelle Pearson Dawn Barrett Melissa Cash Latrice Murphy Deb Felts

You have until Friday to make all your comments ... Remember the more you comment the better your chances of winning.

Hugs,

Stephanie

Crazy for Cocoa Blog Hop

2011-12-15T05:45:00.002-05:00

Welcome to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Crazy 4 Cocoa blog hop! We all adore Cocoa and thought it would be fun to showcase him all month long. Today, as part of the fun, the Sweet 'n Sassy Design Divas have joined together with e few of the talented Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge ladies to bring a great Cocoa Mouse blog hop to you! Make sure you've got your warm drink and some chocolate...let's get ready to hop!

I made my card using "Santa's Helper". I love this image, I colored with copics and added some fun flock to the trim, the designer paper is from My Minds Eye.

Here is the whole list of design team members hopping along today.

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Korin Sutherland

Bridget Finlay

Kim Singdahlsen

Harriet Skelly

Jessica Fick

Kim O'Connell

Sandy Domelle

Monika Davis

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett

Kim Schofield

Mary Faus

Stephanie Wright

Holly McMillen

But wait...there's MORE!!! We want YOU to hop along with us! All you have to do is make a card or project featuring Cocoa Mouse and add your direct link to our linky tool . One participant (drawn at random) will win their choice of ONE free Cocoa Mouse clear stamp set or FOUR free Cocoa Mouse digis! You have until Saturday, December 17 at 11:30 PM EST to add your direct link...go get stamping!

Don't forget, during the month of December we really are Crazy 4 Cocoa. The entire line of Cocoa Mouse clear stamp sets and digi images are 10% off!

Hugs,
Stephanie

Moving On...

2011-12-13T16:07:00.001-05:00

Hello, I am so done with making Christmas cards how about you? I need to see some pink and brown today so I made this card using some of my favorite hedgies from Penny Black. I colored with copics and the paper is from BoBunny. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up! "Love Matters" set. I made this for the Simply Stampin' Challenge.
Hugs,
Stephanie

12 Days Day 12

2011-12-12T07:05:00.001-05:00

Well, has this not been a fun ride? It's kind of sad to see it end but today is the last day in our 12 days of Christmas at Bug-A-Boo Stamps. Today we want you to make a card with a Christmas song in mind. My song is "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer". I am using Rudolph-candy cane, colored him with copic, added some fun flock to his tail and glossy accents to his eyes, the paper is from My Minds Eye and the layout is this weeks Sketch from the Sweet Stop. Make sure you head on over to Catch-the-Bug to see what the DT did with today's challenge. You have until Dec 16 to complete your card so there is still plenty of time for you to get in on the action. We are giving away 5 digi stamps for each day and one person who has completed all of the challenges will win a special 12 days of Christmas set and a Guest Designer Spot for January. Right now at Bug-a-Boo Stamps all stamps are 50% off so head on over and grab yours. Oh remember you must use a Bug-A-Boo Image to be eligible for prizes.

Blessings,

Stephanie

ABC Monday at Catch The Bug

2011-12-12T07:00:00.000-05:00

While wrapping Christmas gifts over the weekend I ran out of Christmas tags so I quick and made some up with the Bug-A-Boo Christmas Tags. Now grant it, I didn't do anything fancy because I know these will just be tossed in the garbage on Christmas morning. These are perfect for today's Anything Bug A card theme at Catch The Bug . These are also for the challenge at Paper Sundaes-anything Christmas.

Hugs,

Stephanie

12 Days of Christmas-Day11

2011-12-11T07:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to day 11 of our 12 days of Christmas celebration at Bug-A-Boo Stamps. "11 pipers piping" We would like to you use plaid on your cards. I am using "Stocking Bear" today, I colored with copics and the paper is from the Paper Studio. I used some glitter on the trim of the stocking. You have until Dec 16 to play along in our challenges for a chance at some great prizes. Make sure you head on over to Catch-The-Bug to see what the design team did with today's challenge. YOU MUST USE A BUG-A-BOO IMAGE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRIZES.

Hugs,

Stephanie

Clean and Simple at Our Craft Lounge

2011-12-10T15:14:00.002-05:00

This weeks challenge at Our Craft Lounge is to make a Clean and Simple Holiday Card. I decided to use "Tweet WinterWishes" for mine, I just love this little snowman. I colored with copics and the paper is from Echo Park. I made this for a couple challenges.

Craft Your Days Away-snowmen

Crafty Calendar Challenge-cold and frosty

Hugs,

Stephanie

Santa Baby

2011-12-10T07:05:00.000-05:00

Welcome to our regular Saturday Challenge here at Catch-The-Bug. This weeks theme is Santa Baby... Lets see you projects with Santa on them.. You do not have to use a Bug-A-Boo image for this challenge but we would love it if you did.
Stephanie

12 days of Christmas-Day10

2011-12-10T07:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to day 10 of the 12 days of Christmas here at Bug-a-Boo Stamps. The 10th day is 10 Lords are Leaping, we would like to see a masculine card. I am using Gus Christmas-Got Cookies. I colored him with copics and the paper is from Paper Studios and Echo Park, I added some glossy accents to his eyes. Make sure you head on over to Catch-The-Bug to see what the DT has done with today's challenge. We are giving away 5 digis to one lucky person for each day of the challenge and then one person who does all the challenges will win a special 12 days of Christmas set and a guest designer spot for the month of January. You have until Dec. 16th to enter the challenges. YOU MUST USE A BUG-A-BOO IMAGE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES.

~Stephanie

Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge -32

2011-12-09T07:23:00.002-05:00

Hello there friends, it's time for another challenge at Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenges. This week our theme is "Tea for Two". Now it really does not need to be tea it can be coffee or cocoa. I am using "Teacup Cocoa" You can find him at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. You can get any of the cocoa digis for 10% off through Dec. 31st. Now you don't have to use a Sweet 'n Sassy Stamp although we would love it if you did! YOU MUST USE A DIGI! This is for the challenge at Cute Card Thursday.
Hugs,
Stephanie

12 Days of Christmas-Day 9

2011-12-09T07:02:00.002-05:00

Can you even believe we are on day 9 of the 12 days of Christmas celebration at Bug-a-Boo Stamps? Today it is 9 ladies dancing and we want to see a feminine card. I am using the sweet little lady from the special 12 days of Christmas set. Make sure you head on over to Catch The Bug and see what the DT did with today's challenge. I made this for this months sketch for you to try at I {heart} to stamp.

Hugs,

Stephanie

12 Days of Christmas - Day 8

2011-12-08T05:35:00.003-05:00

Today is Day 8 of our 12 Days of Christmas celebration at Bug-A-Boo Stamps/Catch-The-Bug.

"Eight Maids are Milking", today's them is "Milk and Cookies". I am using "Stocking Santa-Milk and Cookies". I colored with copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye. It's not to late to come and play along with us you have until Dec 16th to get your cards posted. We are giving away 5 digis for each of the 12 days and one lucky person who does all 12 challenges will win a special 12 Days of Christmas set and a Guest Designer Spot for Jan. **YOU MUST USE A BUG-A-BOO STAMPS IMAGE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES!*** I made this for the challenge at Sketch Saturday and Paper Sundaes.

Hugs,

Stephanie

12 Days of Christmas-Day 7

2011-12-07T06:59:00.004-05:00

Today is the 7th day of Christmas at Bug-A-Boo Stamps/Catch-The Bug. For today's challenge we would like you to ust this photo as your inspiration. I decided to go with the "Peace on Earth" theme for my card. I am using one of the cute AKV Nativity Images from Bug-a-Boo Stamps. Remember you need to use a Bug-A-Boo image in order to be eligible for the prizes. 12 people will win 5 digi images and one lucky person who does all 12 challenges will win a special 12 days of Christmas digi set and a Guest Designer Spot for January. I used the sketch from Sweet Stop Sketches.
Blessings,
Stephanie

12 Days of Christmas-Day 6

2011-12-06T07:15:00.001-05:00

We are at the half-way point of our 12 Days of Christmas at Bug-A-Boo/Catch-The-Bug. Today

is day 6, "six geese are laying" now that is pretty funny so we would like to see a funny Christmas card. There is nobody funnier than "Gus" so I am using "Gus- Be Naughty".
We are giving away 5 digis a day to one lucky person and then to one person who has done all the challenges we are giving a special set of The 12 Days of Christmas and a guest designer spot for January. You have until Dec. 16th to get your cards done and linked up. *** You must use Bug-A-Boo Images in order to be eligible for prizes.***

Hugs,

Stephanie

Five Golden Rings....

2011-12-05T07:00:00.000-05:00

Can't you just hear yourself singing it? "5 GOLDEN RINGS"? LOL! Today is the 5th day of our 12 days of Christmas at Bugaboo Stamps/Catch The Bug. We would like to see GOLD on your cards today. I decided to use these sweet "AKV Christmas Carolers, colored them with copics and the paper is from DCWV. This is for the challenge at jingle belles-something Christmasy. Don't forget about our prizes, we are giving 5 digi's away to one lucky winner for each of the 12 days and one lucky person who does all the challenge will win a special 12 days of Christmas set and the chance to be January's Guest Designer. Now, don't fret you still have time to complete all 12 days, you have until Dec. 16th so get crackin'. ** You must use Bug-A-Boo Stamps to be eligible for przes.
Blessings,
Stephanie

Tweleve Days of Christmas - Day 4

2011-12-04T07:00:00.000-05:00

Today is the 4th day of our 12 days of Christmas here at Bug-a-Boo Stamps/Catch-The-Bug. The 4th day is "4 calling birds", we would like to see a bird on your card. I used "Little Penguin Winter-Candy Cane", colored with copics. We are giving away 5 digi images to a winner each of the 12 days and one lucky person who does ALL 12 challenges will win a special 12 days of Christmas set and a Guest Designer Spot for January... *** You Must use Bug-A-Boo digis to win prizes."

Hugs,

Stephanie

2011-12-03T07:05:00.000-05:00

Already day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas Celebration at Bug-a-Boo Stamps/Catch-The-Bug. On the third day it was "3 french hens", hens are animals so we want you to use an animal on your card. We are giving away 5 digi images to a winner for each day and for one lucky person who does all 12 challenges you can win a special set of the 12 days of Christmas images and the Guest Designer spot for January... ***YOU MUST USE BUG-A-BOO STAMPS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRIZES**** I am using "candy cane critters-dog", colored him with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studios.

Have a great day!

Stephanie

Anything goes at Catch The Bug!

2011-12-03T07:00:00.002-05:00

Time for a new challenge at Catch-The-Bug, this week it's anything goes... I am using "Gus-golf" from Bug-a-Boo Stamps of course. I colored with copics and the paper is from DCWV. Now you don't have to use a Bug image unless you want to win first place and then it must be a Bug image.
1st is 7 digi image, 2nd is 4 digi image and 3rd is 2 digi images. Don't forget to check out our 12 Days of Christmas fun going on right now.
Hugs,
Stephanie

Tag.... You're It!

2011-12-02T15:22:00.003-05:00

This week at Our Craft Lounge we want you to make some Christmas/Holiday Gift tags. I used 3 different sets to create my tags. The snowman is from "Tweet Winter Wishes", the little tree is from "Be Jolly", and the moose is from "Merry Moose" .

This is what one of my packages looks like finished.

Hugs,

Stephanie

SNSDC31-Christmas Gift

2011-12-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

Back again this morning with another post-busy day today! It's time for another Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge and this week we want you to make a Christmas Gift. I made a note pad for my mom, she plays cards with the girls several times a week and I thought this would make a cute score pad. I used "Coneflowers and Butterfly" found at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. I colored with copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye. The twine can be found at here at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. You do not have to use a Sweet 'n Sassy Digi but you MUST use a digi!! This is for the Divas by Design Challenge-anything goes and Stampin' Royalty-anything but a card.

Blessings

Stephanie

12 Days of Christmas-Day 2

2011-12-02T07:05:00.001-05:00

Welcome back for day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas from Bug-A-Boo stamps/Catch-The-Bug.

Today is 2 turtle doves so we want to see something with the LOVE theme on your card. I am using "Scarlette Mistletoe", you can find her at Bug-A-Boo Stamps of course along with many other funny characters! I colored her with copics and the paper is from my scrap bin, not sure who it is by. The sketch is the current challenge at Digi Makeover. You have until 12/16 to upload your cards at Catch-the-bug to be in the draw for the prizes. We are giving away 5 digis for each of the 12 days and one grand prize of the set "12 days of Christmas" and Guest Designer spot for January to one person who does all 12 of the challenges. Please note that you must use a Bug-a-boo image to be in the draw for the prizes.
Hugs,

Stephanie

Freebie Friday at Bug-A-Boo Stamps

2011-12-02T07:00:00.000-05:00

Hello peeps, it's the first Friday in December-CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? That means it's time for another freebie at Bug-A-Boo Stamps and today it is this ever so cute Santa, just in time for your Christmas Cards. Head on over today and grab him. If you need some inspiration head on over to Catch The Bug and see what the design team did with him. This is for the Colour Creat Challenge- Red, White, Green.

Blessings,

Stephanie

12 Days of Christmas with Bug-A-Boo stamps and Catch The Bug!

2011-12-01T15:01:00.002-05:00

Today is day one of the 12 days of Christmas Celebration at Catch-The-Bug (and I totally forgot until this min.). The first day is a partridge in a pear tree so we would like to see a tree on your card make sure you link it up at Catch The Bug so you can be in the running for prizes. You have until 12/16 at 7 AM to post your cards to be in the draw. I am using one of the cute Little Penguins from one of the latest releases at Bug-A-Boo stamps. You can find it here. I made this using the sketch from Sweet Stop Sketches.

~Stephanie

Love is in the air!

2011-11-29T07:29:00.002-05:00

Morning, so sorry it has been 2 days since my last post, I have been working on getting my house decorated for Christmas. This is just a quickie this morning for the Greeting Card Challenge over at Outlawz-anything goes.
Image is from Penny Black
Paper is from the Paper Studios
Another VD card done-PRICELESS!
hugs,
Stephanie

Silver, Black & Bling

2011-11-26T07:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for another challenge at Catch-The-Bug, We want to see Silver, Black and some Bling on your card/project. This was a true challenge for me, I had a hard time with these colors for some reason but I love how my card turned out. I am using "snowman skates" from Bug-A-Boo Stamps. Now you don't have to use a Bug-A-Boo Image but we would love it if you did.

Blessings,

Stephanie

Cute Critters at Our Craft Lounge

2011-11-25T10:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for another challenge here at Our Craft Lounge-We would love to see cute critters. Our Craft Lounge has many sets with cute critters, lets see what you can do with them. I am using this adorable owl from "Be Jolly". I love, love, love this little guy. I colored with copics and the DP is from Echo Park. You don't have to use an OCL stamp set but we sure would love it if you did.

Hugs,

Stephanie

SNSDC30-Favorites

2011-11-25T08:00:00.000-05:00

Back again, it's time for another challenge here at Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenges... This week our challenge is "Favorites". Now I took that to mean your favorite Digi but I guess it could be something that is your favorite thing-In that case this image works for me because watching football is one of my favorite things to do. Now let me put this disclaimer out there... I colored my image with these colors because I wanted to match this paper...I AM NOT A MIAMI DOLPHINS FAN!!!!!!! Make sure you use a digi-it does not have to be a Sweet 'n Sassy digi but you get extra points if you do use one. I am using one of the newest "cookie" images and I just think she is adorable! November 23rd-30th all Sweet 'n Sassy Clear Stamps and Dies are 30% off.
~Stephanie

Freebie Friday at Bug-A-Boo!

2011-11-25T07:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Black Friday! Are you still stuffed from yesterday? I hope you all had a peaceful Thanksgiving Day! I also hope you are not out in the crowds shopping. It's freebie Friday at Bug-A-Boo Stamps so hop on over and get this cutie... If you need some inspiration head on over to Catch The Bug and see what the DT did with this image.
Hugs,
Stephanie

Our Craft Lounge Spotlight.

2011-11-23T00:00:00.000-05:00

Morning, it's my turn to do the weekly spotlight over at Our Craft Lounge. I decided to feature "Granny" this week. I just love "Granny" and OCL has a bunch of wonderful Granny Sets.

First up is "Growin' With Granny" for all you gardners out there. Colored with Copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye. This is for the challenge at Sweet Stampin' Challenge-Birthday.

Next up is "Granny's Support Team". This set just makes me laugh. Colored with copics and the paper is My Minds Eye.

This one is "Granny's Truffles" . Perfect for Valentine's Day. Colored with copics and the paper is from K&CO. This is for the Anything Goes Challenge-Real Sweetie.

And last but not least one of my favorites ..."Beauty and the Beach". I just love this set, especially the sentiments. Colored with copics and the paper is from BoBunny.

Hugs,

Stephanie

Fall Flowers

2011-11-22T18:46:00.003-05:00

A quickie card for you tonight, I needed to just chill for a few minutes tonight and decided to make a card while I was breathing in and breathing out! This is using "You Make Me Happy" from Our Craft Lounge. I colored with copics and the paper is from DCWV. I made this for a few challenges.
CPS-card sketches, Incy Wincy Designs-brown, yellow, orange, 2 sisters-let it sparkle, Di's Digi Designs-Fall Colors and last but not least the CAS challenge at Outlawz- fall colors.
Hugs,
Stephanie

New Release Day at Bug-A-Boo Stamps

2011-11-22T07:00:00.001-05:00

Today is new release day at Bug-A-Boo stamps, isn't she just Fab? Perfect for Mother's day or any other day because sholdn't everyday be Mother's day! I colored her with copics, added some sparkle to her wings and paired her with paper from My Minds Eye. If you need some inspiration check out what the DT did over at Catch-The-Bug. This is for the challenge at Stamps&Fun=Creativity-stitching.

Hugs,

Stephanie

Add 'em up and Divide by 4.

2011-11-21T05:57:00.002-05:00

Another funny new stamp from Art Impressions... couldn't resisit! I did some paper piecing and colored with copics, all the paper is from My Minds Eye. I made this for the Lollipop Crafts Challenge .
Hugs,
Stephanie

Can I Borrow Some Points?

2011-11-19T09:27:00.001-05:00

Tee hee, when I saw this image I had to get the stamp, It's from Art Impressions. I made this for this weeks challenge at The Sweet Stop. I colored with copics and the paper is from My Minds Eye.
Hugs,
Stephanie

Lets Talk Turkey!

2011-11-19T06:26:00.004-05:00

Morning all, can you believe that Thanksgiving is next week? I can't! This weeks challenge at Catch-The-Bug is "Talk Turkey". I am using "Turkey Give Thanks" from Bug-A-Boo stamps.

I colored him up with copics and the papers are from my scrap bin! Now you don't have to use a Bug-A-Boo image unless you want to win first place! We would love it if you did though.

1st place- 7 digis, 2nd-4 digis and 3rd- 2 digis. This is for the sketch challenge at Outlawz this week and Paper Sundaes-use a digi.

Blessings,

Stephanie

Thankful For You...

2011-11-18T07:17:00.002-05:00

T.G.I.F. I don't usually feel that way but this week has been LONG! It's time for a new challenge at Our Craft Lounge. This week we want you to make a "thankful card". What do you think of my card? Totally different style for me and I am not sure if I like it! OCL has all it's Fall and Halloween sets 20% off until Nov. 30th, it's a perfect time to stock up, while you are there looking take a look at all our Retiring sets that are on sale too, hurry... Get them before they are gone! I am using "You Make Me Happy" , the paper is from DCWV. This is for a few challenges.

Mel-Jens Designs- Fall

Crafts and Me Challenges-simple

Simon Says-Thanks/Thanksgiving

Blessings,

Stephanie

SNSDC29~All About Birds

2011-11-18T06:30:00.004-05:00

Morning friends, it's time for a new challenge at Sweet 'N Sasssy Dig Challenges. This week we would like you to use a Bird or Bird Element on your cards. Cardinals are my favorite birds and I have 3 or 4 sets that visit my feeder so when I saw this image from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps I knew I had to use it for this challenge, you can find it here. For the rest of this week, thru the 21st if you buy a $25 gift certificate from SNS you get a $5 one free. I colored with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studio. This is for this weeks challenge at Paper Sundaes to use a digi.

Blessings,

Stephanie

All Things Grow With Love!

2011-11-17T07:15:00.002-05:00

Morning friends, just a real quickie this morning before my wee ones arrive. I put this together for the Midnight Madness challenge. I colored my cute little critters with pencils and oms, the paper is from BoBunny and the sentiment is from Stampin'UP.

Blessings,

Stephanie

Tutorial Wednesday....

2011-11-16T06:59:00.003-05:00

It's my turn at Catch-The-Bug to show you a tutorial.. Now, I saw this technique a month or so ago someplace, I thought I book marked the site but for the life of me can't find it. I have never tried this before.... Yep, first time out of the gate I am make a tutorial so fingers crossed all goes well... I am going to show you how to make your own designer paper...

What you will need... A brayer, rubber bands, Versamark, embossing powder, heat gun and a piece of cardstock. You will notice a dryer sheet in the photo, I don't own one of the little bag things that you rub over your cardstock so that your embossing powder doesn't stick to it-you know what I am talking about! I thought a dryer sheet might do the same thing; you know-get rid of static. DO NOT DO THIS! It made it worse.
First put you rubber bands on your brayer like so-note to self... next time buy smaller rubber bands. Ink up your brayer-very important to just go in one direction when do in this, not back and forth, if you go back and forth you will move the rubber bands. Now Ink up your cardstock with the brayer- I had to do this twice. Add your embossing powder and heat dry.
This is what it looks like. After it completely drys do again with your next color.
I used red! Assemble your card.
This is what it looks like! Easy peasy. I am using these sweet little penguins found here at Bug-A-Boo Stamps. I can't wait to see what you make, if you use this tutorial leave me a comment with a link to you card so I can see it. I made this for the Forever Friends Challenge-Christmas is Coming.
Blessings,
Stephanie

Hugs & Kisses

2011-11-15T07:11:00.004-05:00

Morning, and Yes.... Another Valentine's Day card! What can I say-my favorite card making holiday and fast approaching. I used a cute Penny Black Stamp and this paper is from BoBunny. I used one of my favorite techniques-pencils and oms. I made this for November's challenge at I {heart} to stamp. I also made it for the Make it Monday Challenge , Penny Black and More challenge ,and Friends of Speedy the Cat.
Hope you have a fantastic day, thanks for stopping by.
~Stephanie

Our Craft Lounge-Once upon a time!

2011-11-14T07:42:00.004-05:00

Happy Monday Morning everyone, I hope you had a great weekend, we were busy around here. Hubby and I got most of our Christmas Shopping done for the grandkids, he took care of getting all the leaves off the lawn and then we just watched football yesterday-Go Pats! This weeks challenge at Our Craft Lounge is to make a card using a Fairy Tale or Fable as your inspiration. Well, I got this cute set in the mail last week and it was perfect for "Frosty the Snowman" which was one of my favorite stories as a kid so I just had to ink it up! The set is called "Be Jolly", I colored with prismas pencils and copics, the paper is from The Paper Studios. I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday and made this clean and simple for the CAS challenge over at Outlawz using some of my favorite designer paper.. It is also for the challenge at Craft Your Passion-snow.

Hugs,

Stephanie

Hogs & Kisses

2011-11-13T13:27:00.004-05:00

Hello everyone! I know, I know, I am jumping the gun here a little bit but I felt like making some Valentine's Day cards. I am using one of my favorite Penny Black Stamps, I colored him up with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studios. I made this for a few Challenges.

Willow Sketchie-Sketch

Dream Valley- Stitching

Penny Black and More- All Creatures great and small

Stamptacular Sunday-Punch it (at least 1 punch).

Allsorts-Black, White one other color.. (red).

Blessings,

Stephanie

Pocket Card

2011-11-12T05:24:00.004-05:00

Morning peeps, it is 5:15 AM on Sat. morning and I am up making a post on my blog-WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE???? I hate it when I can't sleep, what a LONG night it was. The challenge at Catch -The-Bug this week is "pocket". I made a pocket card using crazy old "Gus". I know, I know, you are probably getting sick of "Gus" and I do apologize but we have a lot of friends who are turning 50 lately and "Gus" is just to perfect for the occasion! I colored "Gus" with copics, added some glossy accents to his glasses and the paper is from my scrap bin. This is for the challenge at Paper Sundaes-Rectangles and the Twisted Thursday Challenge over at Outlawz- Things we are thankful for. I am thankful for friends that are growing old right along with me.
Hugs,
Stephanie

SNSDC28-Paper Piecing

2011-11-11T07:31:00.002-05:00

Morning all, it's time for another challenge over at Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenges, this week we want you to paper piece.. This challenge used to scare me but now it is one of my favorite things to do. I am using one of my favorite Digis from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, "Puppy Love". Now you do not need to use a SNS image but we would love it if you did and your entry will count twice. You MUST use a digi.
Hugs,
Stephanie

Freebie Friday

2011-11-11T07:16:00.002-05:00

How all, it's Freebie Friday at Bug-A-Boo Stamps- Jodie has come up with another collection-this time is is cute, cute penguins. You can find them all HERE- and the freebie is HERE. If you need inspiration check out what the DT did with this cutie-HERE. I colored with copics, added some fun flock and stickles and the DP is from My Minds Eye. I made this for the challenge at Paper Sundaes- Rectangles.
Hugs,
Stephanie

Two for you Today!

2011-11-09T11:18:00.002-05:00

This first card is for the challenge at Paper Ala Mode- Thanks/Thanksgiving, I used the sketch from Sketch and Stash, I flipped it. This is also for the Dream Valley Challenge-Anything Goes and Penny Black and More-All Creatures Great and Small. I colored with Prismacolor pencils and OMS and the paper is from My Minds Eye.

This card is for the CAS challenge over at Outlawz- we were to use embossing, my leaf and words are embossed. It is also for the challenges at Craft your Days Away- Fall/Autumn and Creative Card Crew-Thankful. I colored with copics and the paper is from DCWV. The image and sentiment are from Our Craft Lounge, the leaf is from "Simply Fall", and the words are from "Fall Sunflower".

Blessings,

Stephanie

New Release Day at Bug-A-Boo Stamps!

2011-11-08T07:06:00.002-05:00

Morning, it's new release day at Bug-A-Boo Stamps, Jodie has some more "get snappy" images for you. I just love these cute reindeer! I colored these with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studios. You can find the new collection HERE. If you need some inspiration, check out what the DT has done with this image at Catch-The-Bug. I made this for the challenge at Paper Sundaes- Rectangles.

Blessings,

Stephanie

Happy Birthday Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps!

2011-11-07T08:00:00.003-05:00

Hello and welcome to Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Birthday Blog hop. Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps is so excited to be celebrating four wonderful years. I have been blessed to work along side Korin and her DT's for over a year now, first on The Sweet Stop Team and now on the Digi Team. I love working with SNS images they are so fun and playful, Korin puts so much love into her work. A fantastic group of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps design team members past and present, along with some special friends, have put together this fabulous Birthday Blog Hop to kick off a whole month of fun. We have 37 stops so the hop will take place over three days - feel free to take your time visiting each blog! You have until 11:59pm EST November 9th to leave comments on as many blogs as you can. On Saturday, November 12th Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps will announce FOUR winners (chosen at random from comments on random stops along the hop); each lucky winner will receive a prize pack including stamps, dies, paper & twine valued at $40!
If you have been following along already you should have come from Debs blog. If you are only starting here, please head back to the SNSS blog and go from there. You won't want to miss any stops along the way! Also, don't forget to comment on as many stops as you can....the more comments the better your chance of winning one of the fabulous prize packs! :)

For my card I used one of my favorite "Cocoa" images, I colored him with copics and the paper I am using is from Echo Park. If you would like to win the image I am using make sure you leave a comment and on Nov. 10th I will pick a winner. If you already have this image than you can pick any Sweet 'N Sassy single Digi. Your next stop on the hop is at Jessica's blog, but just in case there are any hiccups, here is the whole list of celebrants on this party train:

Korin Sutherland

Holly McMillen

Taylor Usry

Kim Schofield

Monika Davis

Lydia Fiedler

Harriet Skelly

Makiko Jones

Jerusha Borden

Shannon White

Janette Olen

Katlyn Traxler

Deb Felts

Bridget Finlay

Ceal Pritchett

Thanks for celebrating with us, now get hopping

Blessings,

Stephanie

Welcome Little One!

2011-11-05T07:00:00.000-04:00

It's anything goes week at Catch-The-Bug. I am using the image "baby clothes line" from the A Kids View Collection at Bug-A-Boo Stamps. I colored with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studios. Prizes are as always... 7,4,and 2 digis.

Hugs,

Stephanie

SNSDC28

2011-11-04T07:00:00.000-04:00

Morning all... It's time for another Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge and this week we want you to start thinking about Christmas/Holidays. I made a quick card using this sweet image from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps. I just love Paulie! Now remember you don't have to use Sweet 'N Sassy Digis but we would love it if you did... you MUST USE A DIGI!!
Blessings,
Stephanie

Distressed & Stressed

2011-11-04T00:01:00.000-04:00

This weeks challenge at Our Craft Lounge is Distressed & Stressed. I certainly hope you don't feel that way with the Christmas season fast approaching. I am using one of the new Single stamps from Our Craft Lounge- "Sing With Joy". I colored with copics, and used Tim Holtz distress ink. The paper if from BoBunny.

Blessings,

Stephanie

Meowy Christmas

2011-11-01T07:00:00.000-04:00

New release day over at Bug-A-Boo Stamps. It's time for more "Get Snappy" images. This one is just to sweet! If you would like some inspiration using this image head on over to Catch-The-Bug and see what the DT has done.
Blessings,
Stephanie

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T07:24:00.000-04:00

Happy Halloween All! I am in Las Vegas on vacation as we speak but I just had to leave a post for you all today. I am using this wonderful set from Our Craft Lounge called "Granny's Potion".

I hope you all have a fun and SAFE evening. We will be attending the "Lion King" tonight, I am so excited, this will be our second time seeing it. I colored granny with copics and the paper is from The Paper Studio.

Blessings,

Stephanie

Inspiration Challenge

2011-10-29T07:00:00.001-04:00

This weeks challenge at Catch The Bug is an inspiration photo seen above. I am using chubby ghost form Bug-A-Boo stamps. My paper is from my scrap bin and I colored with copics. Yes, there are prizes as always- 7,4,2 digis. This is for the Paper Sundaes Challenge.

Hugs,

Stephanie

Think Pink

2011-10-28T09:37:00.003-04:00

This weeks challenge at Our Craft Lounge is -PINK! I so do not like how this card looks in this photos, the colors are way off. Much prettier in real life. I am using "You Make Me Happy" from Our Craft Lounge. I colored with copics and my paper is from K&Co. I am using the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Blessings,

Stephanie

Holy Cow!

2011-10-28T06:25:00.003-04:00

Freebie Friday today over at Bug-A-Boo Stamps. Moooove on over and check out this new collection-wicked cute! I colored with copics and the paper is from DCWV. I made this for the Paper Sundaes challenge. If you need some inspiration head on over to Catch the Bug and see what the DT did with this cute image.

Hugs,

Stephanie

SNSDC27~Harvest Time

2011-10-28T00:01:00.001-04:00

This week the new challenge at Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenges is "Harvest Time" lets see those fruits and veggie. You do not need to use Sweet 'N Sassy images but we would love it if you did. You do need to use a DIGI. This is for the challenge at Paper Crafting Journey-Use a Digi and Shopping our Stash-Halloween/Fall.

Hugs,

Stephanie

Faith, Hope, Love

2011-10-25T00:01:00.000-04:00

I am in love with this new image from Bug-A-Boo Stamps, Jodie has blown it way out of the park with this one... It's new release day at the Bug... If you need some inspiration check out what the DT has done with this at Catch-The-Bug. I made this using the sketch from Pals Paper Arts Challenge.

Hugs,

Stephanie

Old Man Gus

2011-10-24T16:06:00.002-04:00

Just a quickie post for the challenge over at Paper Ala Mode-tags... I am using my favorite guy "gus" from Bug-A-Boo Stamps. I colored him with copics, added glossy accents to his eyes and the paper is from Recollections.

Hugs,

Stephanie