Catch the Bug Challenges - Stella Says Sketch #310

Oh my goodness - it's a new month and a new 

STELLA SAYS SKETCH Challenge
at Catch the Bug Challenges

 
I'm feeling a summery vibe lately 

Yesterday actually felt like summer and it was quite lovely!
Would have been the perfect day for a picnic.
Speaking of which... for my Guest DT card today I chose
an adorable image called Picnic Ant Soda for SSSketch #309
take a little lookie if you please :o)

hehehe - doesn't he look happy?? 

An ice cold soda on a hot day - oh num! 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards #92 - Summer Fun
If you Give a Crafter a Cookie - Challenge #20


Through the Purple Haze - June Challenge "Bright colors"
Just Us Girls Challenge #296 Word Week - Summer
Crafty Creations Challenge #290 - All Creatures Great and Small

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
I hope that you will decide to join us this month for
Stella Says Sketch #309!  You can link up any time before July 5th.
Til next time friends...hugs and happy crafting! D

Catch the Bug Challenges (Anything Goes) and My Time to Craft #295 - For a Male

Oh hello! Here it is the weekend - whoo hoo - and time

for two new challenge themes at 

Catch The Bug Challenges

where it's anything goes this week

and 

My Time to Craft #295

"For a Male/masculine theme".

I've combined both of these challenges with this 

fun card - take a look:

This card is made using "Card Kit - KIDZ - Cookie" by 

Bugaboo Digis.  It has the digital papers, the boy image, 

a cookie image and 2 great sentiments. I sized the papers 

to be 5.2 inches x 4.1 inches prior to printing them.  

This fun image reminds me so much of son.  He had those sweet

freckles on his nose and cheeks and LOVED cookies,

especially chocolate chip ones and he'd want "more" constantly.

I'd give him a cookie and he'd ask for 3 more. 

I'd say "no, you can have one more", and then he would say

"Awww, compromise five more!" I'd laugh and say "Nope! compromise one 

more."  And then he'd say "OK Mama, compromise 2 more". And I'd usually 

give him two more- LOL!!  He was a pretty adorable negotiator!

At 21 he still loves chocolate chip cookies a lot. When he gets back to WI

for college I'm going to send this card and some cookies to him ;o)

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #147 "Make Your Mark"

Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - "Make it Masculine"

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog #149 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too Challenge #87 - Masculine

I hope that you will go visit the rest of the DT at 

Catch The Bug Challenges and My Time to Craft to

see their wonderful creations for your inspiration. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Til next time....HUGS! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #283 - Summer {Chase Your Dreams}

Hi there! I'm back again with another card to share with you.
Every Saturday at Kraftin' Kimmie we have a new challenge
for you to try.  There's always an opportunity for you to WIN
a Kraftin' Kimmie gift certificate just for playing along with us.

This week Alexis has chosen the theme of SUMMER for
our projects.  We LOVE when you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp but
you can use any stamp and create any type of project using this theme.
We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them
so you can WIN a $10 gift card to the Shop!!

As a little bit of added fun each month we will post a Sketch.
 The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our
Challenges or Wonderful Wednesday's during that month you will get
an additional chance to win a store gift card!   You do NOT have to use
the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it!
Here's the JUNE Sketch:


And....here's my card using the sketch (rotated) and Summer theme:

That beautiful gal and the sentiment are both from the NEW
stamp set called "Chase Your Dreams".  The doily and fun papers
are from Doodlebug "springtime" and "sunkissed" (both available in
the Kraftin' Kimmie store).  I added some candy dots and pretty
die cut butterflies from my stash to complete the card.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenges #149 "Anything Goes"
Clear it Out Challenges - Theme/Anything Goes and Stash/You Choose
(I am using some candy dots and butterfly dies from my stash)
Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #103 - 1,2,3 Recipe
(1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments): I used candy dots, a doily and butterflies.
House of Cards - End of Term Hop and Photo Inspiration

(the colors - pink, yellow & green, and butterfly were my inspiration)
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge #154 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow - May Blossoms and Butterflies

Did you see?????? Kimmie's posted another Krafty Guest Contest!!
I gotta tell you that I absolutely LOVE being a Krafty Girl!
 I still have to pinch myself sometimes to believe it's true!!!
I responded to a couple of the Guest designer calls and was lucky enough
 to be chosen twice before having the opportunity to join the team
on a regular basis. It's an AWESOME experience! You get to hang out with
a FUN group of Krafty Girls all month long, play with NEW stamps and inspire others
with your krafty creations.  We really enjoy our guests at Kraftin' Kimmie.
If you would like to be a Krafty Guest, pop on over to the
Krafty Friends FB page and add your BEST Kimmie Kreation in the Photo Folder
before Sunday night, June 7th! You could have a chance to hang out with the
Krafty Girls all month long in July, play with lots of new stamps and get krafty!!!
 Only requirements....have an active blog, have a facebook page and have lots of
 time to create in July!!! I hope you'll give it a try!!!

There is an amazing selection of stamps on SALE for FRUGAL FRIDAY!
If you love the Kraftin' Kimmie products you must check this out!!
Sale ends on Sunday and items are limited to what's on hand  - so be quick!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Til next time friends...hugs and happy kraftin'! D

Sketch Saturday #364 w/Sami Stamps

Hello friends - happy weekend!
We have a busy weekend planned as we are trying
to squish every last bit of fun in our last couple of days
before my son heads back to Wisconsin  again.
So...I'll keep my post kind of brief for today if you don't mind :o)

It's time for another weekly sketch at Sketch Saturday!

We have a great sponsor this week - Sami Stamps!

For my DT card I used the adorable Sami Stamps image
called "Umbrella Pals" and Sketch #364 (see below)

I paired this adorable digital image with a stamped sentiment
from "Rain or Shine" by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and used some fun papers
 from the Echo Park "Sunny Days Ahead" (6 x 6 pad) - also available
at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I couldn't believe how perfect these
papers were for this image!! The ink color is Bermuda Bay by
Stampin' Up and I colored this with copic markers.

Here's Sketch #364:

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenges #109 - "Anything goes"

Penny's Paper Crafty-Challenges #230 - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart #62 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today! 

Please go visit the rest of the lovely and talented team at 

Sketch Saturday to see what they have made to inspire you this week!

Hugs D

MOJO Monday #400

Hello friends and followers - so happy you are here to visit me today!

I mentioned a few posts back that I have several graduation cards to make

for family and friends.  I used the MOJO Monday #400 sketch this week

to help me get one of my cards done - take a look:

I love how quickly this card came together (bonus)!

I printed off a digital stamp from Stampin' Up and used

an oval die cut for the shape (cutting off the overhang on the bottom).

I had scraps of left over paper from 3 years ago with the felt mortar

boards (graduation caps) that I snipped out as an additional embellishment

and added a few candy dots.  Viola - done! Well... except for the gift :o)

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges as well:

Alphabet Challenge Blog - "H" is for Hats and/or Handbags

Clear it Out Challenges: Theme/Anything Goes and Stash/You Choose

(my stash is the cap from the paper scraps and the candy dots)

4 Crafty Chicks #249 - Graduation

The Crafter's Cafe - #119: School's Out/Graduation

So off I go to enjoy my weekend and do a little more crafting!

Still have 4 cards to finish for the parties we are going to over the next week.

Better get busy! Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop - Coffee Crusader

Hello sweet friends and followers!

I'm happy to be participating in the Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop!

I've wanted to do this for a while now but the timing just hasn't 

meshed with the other things I had going on at the time.
Until now... and I'm glad that you are here to visit me!

My card today features a stamp and sentiment from a set
called "Coffee Crusader" by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.
Kraftin' Kimmie is one of the many fabulous sponsors
for this hop who are offering some terrific prizes to be won.
Here's my card: 

LOL - this is exactly how I feel about coffee.
My day doesn't start off right without a cup or three :o)

The papers are from Kaisercraft "Spring Bloom", the enamel 
dots are from the Echo Park A New Edition - Girl line and that
little yellow doily is one of the new mini doilies by Doodlebug
 (all of these items are in the Kraftin' Kimmie shop and I've linked them for you).

Ohhhh and one more thing .... (pay attention..this is exciting!)...
Miss Kimmie herself has given me the opportunity to offer this stamp
set  to 2 - Yes... TWO people who leave me some love on this post.
Whoo Hoo!!! This is Kimiko and she could be yours soon!!

The summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop will run from today (Friday, June 5th)
through Friday, June 12th at 11:59 pacific time. There are lots of
other fabulous prizes from many sponsors for this hop - including
a Kraftin' Kimmie gift certificate. Anyone is eligible for a Super Sponsor prize
 if they link up a newly created Summer Themed Coffee, Tea &/or Cocoa
project, no back-linking please. Random.org is used to draw for winners.
Here is the link to the Coffee Lover's Blog where you can add
your own fabulous creation too.  I hope you will play along too! 

I'm also participating in these great challenges today:
Addicted to Stamps and More challenge #147 - Make Your Mark
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - #225 Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays Challenge #261 - Mocha, Tea, Latte

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo

Hello! Today is Freebie Friday at Bugaboo!!!

Who doesn't love FREEBIES?? I can't think of anyone!

This week's image called "Sign it - boy balloons" is just adorable
and has lots of possiblities - take a look:

I decided to make this a shaker card using one of the clear

packaging that some other crafty products came in.  It made

a perfect sleeve to put the sequins in.  Using an exacto knife

I cut around the image frame for the opening and then stamped

my sentiment (from "Make a Wish" by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps") on 

the card base  before attaching  the panel. The orange chevron strip 

is washi tape and the red strip is from a border punch.  

Bright colorful and fun!! Perfect for a boy or teen - I think.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Pink Elephant Challenges #301 - Masculine Birthday

The Male Room Challenge #11 - Use Washi Tape

The Friday Mashup #212 - I used the embellishments option

with a cluster of sequins. 

You can find this image in the Bugaboo store today for FREE!

Some of the other wonderful designers for Bugaboo have also 

made some darling creations for  your inspiration.  Please go

visit them at Catch the Bug Challenge blog and see what they have too.  

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today! Hugs D