MMTPT156, Miss Gingey!

Hello, well I was so busy getting ready for the 2 releases last week, I'm very late to the teaparty! I guess it's cold tea and no cookies for me this week! lol

This weeks Teapot Tuesday challenge MMTPT156 is going to a fellow Teapotter, and it's a surprise who it will be, what fun!

Since it was July when the challenge was first posted we are going with a Christmas in July gingerbread theme!

I used a Gingey image from Bugaboo Stamps, and for the layout I cased myself and copied a card I made last week!

The cardstock is cajun craze, with certainly celery and vanilla. The dp is from a Daisy D's pad.

I coloured the image with copics and added glitter to the big candy and you can;t really see it, but I also added crystal effects to the icing on Gingey!

I finished it off with some copper cording and a mini Christmas ornament!

recipe
Stamps: Bugaboo Ginger
Paper: cajun craze, certainly celery, white, very vanilla, Daisy D's
Ink: cajun craze
Accessories: copics, crystal effects, dazzling diamonds, die-namics, copper cord, mini ornament, dimensionals

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley and Company July Blog Hop!

You can Find the Totally Stampalicious Blog Hop Here!

Hello and Welcome to the July Riley and Company Release and Blog Hop! All the new stamps are available now at Riley and Company!

There's also some great special bonuses FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING on any new orders until Sunday night! (Use coupon code FREESHIP)

All orders placed within the first 24 hours will receive a FREE Swimmer Riley!

Purchase the entire set - get a FREE Surfer Riley!

As always, if you leave a comment for each of the Designers, along with our Guest Designer this month Stephanie, you will have a chance to win a free Riley of your choice. Each Designer is giving away a Riley to one randomly chosen commentor!

My card above features the new Suitcase Riley and 3 of the images from the Travel Stickers Accessories set!

I tried making my card look like an old suitcase by making some faux leather! Looks like Riley is quite the traveller!

Recipe
Stamps: Suitcase Riley, Travel Stickers Accessories set, Circus Accessories set (tickets)
Paper: black, creamy caramel, white
Ink: black, creamy caramel, more mustard, close to cocoa
Accessories: copics, corner rounder, distressing tool, ribbon, dimensionals
and this is the new Map Riley! "I'm lost without you!" was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw this Riley, so my sentiment is computer generated!

Recipe
Stamps: Map Riley
Paper: wild wasabi, soft sky, more mustard, cherry cobbler, white, Basic Grey wander
Ink: black, more mustard, soft sky, wild wasabi
Accessories: copics, heart nestie, die-namics, twine, word window, label #4, dimensionals

Here's a complete list of the Hop incase you missed the beginning!

Riley and Company Blog
Cindy
Juliet Huang
Sarah Gough
Frances
Kelly
Heather Prince
Laurie - that's me!
Jovita Torres
Silke
Margie Cortina
Therese
Michele L
Joy Stagg
Stephanie Hill (July Guest Designer)

Enjoy the hop, I know there will be lots of great eye candy, and don't forget leave a comment for your chance to win a free Riley of your Choice!

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Laurie

Totally Stampalicious July Blog Hop!

WELCOME to the Totally Stampalicious July Release and BLOG HOP!
It's time for another FUN and FABULOUS release from Totally Stampalicious and we are so excited to share the latest selections from our Bugaboo Line by the ever-impressive artist, Jodie Mackerell of Bugaboo Digi Stamps!

This month we are shaking things up and we have also added a new artist to our Totally Stampalicious family! Please give a warm welcome to Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps!

ALL SIX NEW STAMP SETS
are available NOW at
Totally Stampalicious!

As always we have some PRIZES that we want to give away to a few of our lucky Hoppers so be sure to comment on ALL of the DT's blogs for your chance to WIN one of these AWESOME treats!!
1st Prize - ALL SIX New Stamp Sets!
2nd Prize - $15 Gift Certificate
3rd Prize - $5 Gift Certificate

The card above was made with the new Hippie Dottie! She is so cool and comes with lots of sentiments!

I coloured Hippie Dottie with copics and added crystal effects to her glasses.

The background was made by cutting the peace sign with the Cuttlebug Hippie Chick die and gluing them to the background piece of the same colour.

Recipe
Stamps: Hippie Dottie
Paper cherry cobbler, textured cs (yellow, white, basic grey lime rickey
Ink: memento tuxedo black
Accessories: copics, Cuttlebug die Hippie Chick, twine, charm, oval punch, gem, crystal effects


This is the new Lafy Jane by Sylvia Zet! I can;t get of how delicate and inticate these images are, and they stamp beautifully!

I used this weeks mojo sketch MOJO201 to help with this card, it's 5.5" square!

Lady Jane was coloured with copics, and I added some sparkle with copic atyou spicas. This image also comes with several sentiments, this is just one of them!

Recipe
stamps: Lady Jane
Paper: black, white, DCWV all dressed up
Ink: memento tuxedo black
Accessories: copics, copic atyou spicas, brads, ribbon, MS tag punch, dimensionals

Totally Stampalicious
Lynda - Stamp Act

Stacy - Twinshappy
Joanne - The Inky Ocean Gazer

Joycelyn - Stamps 'n' Coffee
Becky - Stampin' For Fun
Laurie - On the Bright Side - that's me!
Julie - Julie Makes Cards
Lori - Inkingly Yours
Cindy - Cindy Haffner's Corner
Sue - Coffeestamper on SCS

Have fun on the Hop! Make sure to leave comments along the way for your chance to win one of the awesome prizes!

Laurie

Totally Stampalicious Release & Blog Hop Day!

Please scroll down for todays Riley and Company Sneak Peek!

The Totally Stampalicious Blog Hop and Release is tonight at 9 pm est, but I have one more peek for you!

This is the new Nurse Margaret, well part of her! lol I coloured Margaret with copics and added crystal effects to her glasses.

I also used this weeks sketch challenge SC343!

I made the syringes with cardstock and acetate.

Please make sure to come back tonight for the Blog Hop and Release, it will start on the Totally Stampalicious Blog at 9pm est!

I'n not sure if this counts, but I'm going to enter this into the Catch the Bug Challenge to use 'metals' I used silver metallic cardstock for the needles!
Recipe
Stamps: Nurse Margaret
Paper: black, white, daffodil delight, real red, tempting turquoise, acetate, gable green, scrap of silver
Ink: memento tuxedo black
Accessories: copics, oval/scallop nesties, sharpie, word window, ribbon, crystal effects

Hope to see you later!
Laurie

Riley Blog Hop & Release Tonight!

The Riley and Company Blog Hop and Release Day is finally here, but not til tonight at 10 pm est! So in the meantime, I have another sneak peek for ya!

This one is deceiving, and features the new Or Bust...stamp on the front! We've had record breaking heat here this summer, going to the pool is always on my mind, and there's a fun surprise inside!

When I saw the new Waterslide Riley I immediately thought of the Pop-up stage card to show him off!

I also used the ball stamp from the Circus Accessories set, and the sentiment is from the Everyday Sayings set!

Make sure to come back tonight for the Big Release and Blog Hop complete with lots of eye candy and Blog Candy! The hop will start at the Riley and Company Blog at 10pm est! Hope to see you there!

Recipe
Stamps: Waterslide Riley, Or Bust..., Circus Accessories, Everyday Sentiments
Paper: night of navy, bashful blue, white, daffodil delight, acetate, Bo Bunny barefoot & bliss
Ink: black, bashful blue, daffodil delight, night of navy
Accessories: copics, d'vine swirl EF, Fiskars edge punch, scallop circle punch (for mask), die-namics, twine, brad, dimensionals

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Totally Stampalicious Sneak Peek, Violin Charlotte!

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Hello, this is the new Violin Charlotte! She is another wonderful creation by Sylvia Zet, a new artist who has joined the Totally Stampalicious team!

I also used last weeks MOJO sketch MOJO200!

Recipe
Stamps: Violin Charlotte
Paper: cameo coral, vanilla, K&Co. Julianne
Ink: memento tuxedo black, river rock, cameo coral
Accessories: copics, Musical Notes EF, Nellie Snellen die MFD 020, taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

Please come back tomorrow for the Totally Stampalicious Release and Blog Hop, that's Thursday July 28th at 9:00 pm. As always there with be lots of eye candy and prizes!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley Sneak Peek Day#5, I See Swamp People! LOL

Okay, I have to tell you, when I first saw this new Hunting Riley from Riley and Company, I thought what the heck am I going to do with him! And why would Riley hunt on vacation!!!

Which was also my reaction when I first saw commercials for the TV show Swamp People...who the heck would watch that!!! well guess what I do! lol It's actually quite interesting, the hunters have 30 days to hunt alligators, and they catch alot! So if you watch the show, that was my inspiration, look out Troy...Riley's in town!

I coloured Hunting Riley with copics & cut him out. Then I created the scene.

The top background piece is dp from Bo Bunny zoology.

The waves were made with a Fiskars edge punch. I sponged them with the matching blue colours & then with soft suede because swamp water isn't really very blue! lol

The alligator was made with punches, a tag punch for his head, and circles from the owl punch for his eyes & nose. I had cut the mouth and sharp teeth. I wanted him to look a little more authentic so I embossed him with the tiny mosaic EF and then rubbed some versamark on him and heat embossed with clear EP.

I checked out the Swamp People website and they have a T-shirt for sale that says 'Got Gator?' so I used that as a sentiment!

Sounds crazy, but this ended up being one of my favorite cards! lol

Check out the other Designers Blogs too, there will be lots of sneak peeks, leading up to the Riley & Company Blog Hop and Release on Thursday July 28th, 10 pm est! We also have a Guest Designer this month, Stephanie Hill, so make sure to stop by her blog too!

Recipe
Stamps: Hunting Riley
Paper: chocolate chip, not quite navy, baja breeze, soft sky, old olive, white, Bo Bunny zoology
Ink: Black, not quite navy, baja breeze, soft sky, soft suede, old olive, versamark
Accessories: copics, Fiskars edge punch, tag punch, owl punch, tiny mosaic EF, clear EP, crystal effects, brad, dimensionals

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Totally Stampalicious Sneak Peek Day#2, Poppi Penguin!

Please Scroll down for Riley and Company Sneak Peek!


Hello, it's Day 2 of the Totally Stampalicious sneak peeks, and if you visit the other Designers Blogs, you will find lots more sames of this new set. This is Poppi Penguin, he's a Bugaboo image that will be available in stamp form on Thursday July 28th!

This is only one of the penguins in the set, and they come with a few sentiments too!

This one is pretty basic. I coloured Poppi with copics along with the ice cream. I also got to put my new found copic skills to good use and added pattern to the ice cream to mimic the dp.

I added crystal effects to Poppi's glasses, he's so cool!

Don't forget this weeks Totally Stampalicious Monday challenge is in full swing and it's an easy one this week, Anything Goes! Just upload your creation to the Totally Stampalicious Blog!

Recipe
Stamps: Poppi Penguin
Paper: melon mambo, certainly celery, white, dp Echo Park-summer days
Ink: memento tuxedo black
Accessories: copics, oval/scallop nesties, ribbon, dimensionals

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY1511, R is for Riley Recipe!

It's time for another Riley and Company Challenge RILEY1511, this weeks challenge is hosted by Sarah, R is for a Riley Recipe - create a card or project incorporating the following - Riley, Red (along with any other colors you like) Ribbon, and Rhinestones!

And I have 2 sneak peeks for you! The first card above is the new Hang Gliding Riley, doesn't he look like he's having fun!

Recipe
Stamps: Hang Gliding Riley, Moose Sayings #2
Paper: real red, white, dp SU welcome neighbour
Ink: black
Accessories: copics, oval punch, oval scallop punch, ribbon, rhinestones, dimensionals

I actually made this card first, and then realized it didn;t really count since I used Sophie! lol

This is the new Showgirl Sophie, all her shows are sold out! lol

I cooloured Sophie with copics and a gold copic atyou spica, she has tiny star gems on her top!

Recipe
Stamps: Showgirl Sophie, Circus Words set
Paper: real red, white, dp Anna Griffin
Ink: black
Accessories: copics, gold & red copics atyou spica, circle nesties, petite scallop circle nesties, gems, ribbon, dimensionals

Play along with us in the challenge and upload your creation to the Riley and Company Blog. If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY1511.

Check out the other Designers Blogs too, there will be lots of sneak peeks, leading up to the Riley & Company Blog Hop and Release on Thursday July 28th, 10 pm est! We also have a Guest Designer this month, Stephanie Hill, so make sure to stop by her blog too!


Have a Great Day!
Laurie

TSMONDAY & A Peek!

Please scroll done for Riley and Company Sneak Peek!
Hello, it's time for this weeks challenge from Totally Stampalicious! This weeks challenge couldn't be easier, Anything Goes!

Every day this week, the Design Team will be showing off a sneak peek leading up to the Blog Hop and Release on Thursday July 28th, 9pm est!

To top it all off, Totally Stampalicious is welcoming a new Artist to their family, Sylvia Zet! Sylvia has her own digi stamp compnay called Wee Stamps!

My card today featured Friendly Dexter, one of the new stamps by Sylvia! He's so cute, and comes with a few sentiments!

I also used the sketch challenge SSSC126!

Join us in our challenge, and upload your creation to the Totally Stampalicious Blog!

Recipe
Stamps: Friendly Dexter
Paper: melon mambo, so saffron, white, dp Echo Park summer days
Ink: black, soft sky, melon mambo
Accessories: copics, MS edge punch, ribbon, gems, dimensionals

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley Sneak Peek Day #3, Riley's a Star!

Hello, it's Day 3 of the Riley and Company sneak peeks, this month it's all about vacation time!

Riley has finally made it to the big time, with a star of his own on the walk of fame! I decided to go from the elegant/glamor look lol, so I used black & metallic gold cardstock!

Riley was coloured with copics and I used a gold atyou spica on the star.

I also used Julys sketch for you to try SFYTT

Check out the other Designers Blogs too, there will be lots of sneak peeks, leading up to the Riley & Company Blog Hop and Release on Thursday July 28th, 10 pm est! We also have a Guest Designer this month, Stephanie Hill, so make sure to stop by her blog too!

Recipe
Stamps: Hollywood Star Riley
Paper: black, metallic gold, white
Ink: black
Accessories: copics, gold copic atyou spica, Star EF, corner rounder punch, star punches, spiral punch, ribbon, gold cord

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley Sneak Peek Day#2, Zip Lining!

Hello and welcome to Day #2 of the Riley and Company sneak peeks! Riley is so brave, today he's gone zip lining!

My card features two of the new stamps being released Thursday July 28th, zip line Riley and Mount Moosemore!

This was a fairly simple card, but I love how it turned out! I coloured Riley with copics and added some silver copic atyou spica to the pully.

I also coloured in the mountain using copics C1, C3, C5, & a tiny bit of C7!

The tree line was made with an EK edge punch.

I also used sketch challenge SC342!
Recipe
Stamps: Zip Line Riley, Mount Moosemore, SU weathered BG, SU You're a gem
Paper: basic grey, garden green, white
Ink: black, basic grey, garden green
Accessories: copics, silver copic atyou spica, EK edge punch, dimensionals, bakers twine, MS tag punch

Check out the other Designers Blogs too, there will be lots of sneak peeks, leading up to the Riley & Company Blog Hop and Release on Thursday July 28th, 10 pm est! We also have a Guest Designer this month, Stephanie Hill, so make sure to stop by her blog too!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley Sneak Peek Day #1, Vacation Time!

Hello, welcome to the first day of the Riley and Company Sneak Peeks for July! This month it's all about vacation time!

As you can see above, Riley and Sophie have just arrived in Las Vegas!

First I coloured the image with copics. I wanted the lights to stand out so I added diamond stickles to the yellow lights with a toothpickand then red stickles to the star! You can see it better in the photo below.

Recipe
Stamps: Welcome To Las Vegas
Paper: tempting turquoise, daffodil delight, white, Basic Grey lauderdale
Ink: Black
Accessories: copics, diamond stickles, Square/scallop nesties, taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

Check out the other Designers Blogs too, there wil be lots of sneak peeks, leading up to the Riley & Company Blog Hop and Release on Thursday July 28th, 10 pm est! We also have a Guest Designer this month, Stephanie Hill, so make sure to stop by her blog too!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Olivia's Christmas in July Cards!

Hello, my Daughter Olivia (11) really wanted to play in the Bugaboo Christmas in July challenges this week. She made these all on her own, ony asking for help to make the measuring glass shiney on the snow challenge card! So here are her entries!

Above is Christmass JJ, available in stamp form at Totally Stampalicious. I love the totally non-traditional colours she chose. She even added crystal effects to her glass & glasses!

This is for Tuesdays challenge using the Free Ruby digi! Another great card, I think I need to get her some lighter skin coloured markers!

This is for Wednesdays sketch challenge. The image was from the December monthly package, but it is similar to Winter Birds-Friends!

This is Olivia's card for the snow challenge. I think this is so cute, and love the coloured snow flakes. She asked me how to make the glass shiney, so we used a versamark marker to colour in the glass & embossed it with clear powder. This image was also from the Dec. package but is similar to the Christmas Gingers!

This is for Fridays challenge, anything goes! Again this is from the December package, but there are lots of cute snowmen available!

Any comments would be greatly appreciated by Olivia!
Have a Great Day,
Laurie

Christmas In July Anything Goes!

Hello, this is my card for the Bugaboo Christmas In July Challenge, anything goes, on the Catch The Bug Blog!

I used Pimp My Ride Stella she is available in a digi at Bugaboo Stamps and in stamp form at Totally Stampalicious!

Stella was stamped onto vanilla, white & dp for the sleigh. I coloured the Stella on white and cut her out, along with the sleigh and glued everything to the vanilla circle!

Inspired by the funny sentiment, I made a naughty boy list on a piece of vanilla cs.

Recipe
Stamps: Pimp My Ride Stella
Paper: bravo burgundy, crumb cake, very vanilla, K&Co. Christmas Cheer
Ink: memento tuxedo black, crumb cake
Accessories: copics, circle/scallop nesties, EK edge punch, copic liner 0.3, taffeta ribbon, linen thread, button, dimensionals

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Christmas In July Snow Challenge!

Hello, thisis the card I made for the Bugaboo Christmas In July Celebration on the Catch the Bug Blog! Todays challenge was to include snow on your card or project!

I used the Winter Birds Snowman digi image, I love these birds, they're so cute! I decided to create a snowy scene and try making a Pop-Up Stage card!

I printed the image onto neenah solar crest white and coloured with copics and added some glitter.

The snowballs are just circles and I cut the bottoms to make a flat edge. I added glue around the edges & dipped them into glitter.

The tree is a die-namic from My Favorite Things...love this tree...added a bit of glitter to it too! You can never have too much right!

The card base is baja breeze, and the dp in the background is from MS winter wonderland.

You can still take part in the Bugaboo Christmas In July Blog Hop Here!

I've been super busy working on 2 Releases next week!

Riley and Company Sneak Peeks start Saturday July 23, Blog Hop and Release Thursday July 28th 10pm est.

Totally Stampalicious Sneak Peeks start Monday July 25th, Blog Hop and Release Thursday July 28th 9pm est.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Christmas In July Sketch Challenge!

Hello, I made this card for the Bugaboo Christmas In July Sketch challenge on the Catch the Bug Blog!

Today I used JJ Ornament Happy Holidays! I thought about leaving her naked, lol but decided to put a red dress on her! JJ is coloured with copics, there is crystal effects on her lips, glasses & candy cane. I also covered the top of the ornament with a gold copic atyou spica.
This panel is popped up.

The card base is poppy parade, with dp from Basic Greys Jovial. The flowers were made using the retired 3 flower punch from SU. You can see above, the tools I used to make my flowers. I punched 2 poppy parade flower for each poinsettia.

Then with the flower on the mat, just use the ball of the scoring tool on the backside of the flower to brake down the fibres and added the erfect curve!

I punched one flower from old olive, sponged the edges and cut it up to create the leaves of the poinsettias. The centers are gold brads, and I finished it off by adding a couple tiny drops of crystal effects to the petals...not sure I like that but it's done now! lol

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Christmas in July Tuesday Challenge!

Hello, if you haven't heard, Bugaboo Stamps is having a week long Blog Hop and challenges all week to celebrate Christmas in July!

Todays challenge was to use this FREE Ruby digi to create a Christmas card.

At Christmas the local mall always has funky decorated Christmas Trees to raffle off, and I was inspired by a white tree with soft pastel decorations you often see in the mix!

I coloured Ruby with copics in soft colours, and then added glitter to the tree.

The card base is pink pirouette, with a layer of white embossed with the swiss dot EF. The dp is from a K&Co. swell noel pad and I added a border made with a MS punch.

The sentiment is from the Christmas JJ set available at Totally Stampalicious.

The main image is popped up, and I finished it off with fibre and the sentiment tag!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

MMTPT155, Just Chillin'!

Hello, I made this for this weeks Teapot Tuesday Challenge MMTPT155! This week we are to bring happy colours, critters, think comical, fun, and cheerful!

I'm using Poppi Penguin, this is a sneak peek because he will be available in stamp form at Totally Stampalicious on July 28th! When I read the challenge and we were asked to include a funny joke, I always thought a penguin joke my Hubby told our Daughter years ago was funny.

The Destination Station this week is to a brave young 13yr old who is about to have his 17th surgery. He loves jokes so we're hoping to tickle his funny bone!

I stamped Poppi Penguin twice and coloured him with copics. I added crystal effects to his glass and popsicle. I chose the picture so you could see the shine!

The card base is black with dp from Amanda Blu. I made the dotted panel using the SU dot, dot, dot stamp.

Here's what it says inside:

A man drives to a gas station and has his tank filled up. While doing this
the clerk spots two penguins sitting on the back seat of the car. He asks
the driver, "What's up with the penguins in the back seat?"

The man in the car says, "I found them. I asked myself what to do with
them but, I haven't a clue."

The clerk ponders a bit then says, "You should take them to the zoo."

"Yeah, that's a good idea," says the man in the car and drives away.

The next day the man with the car is back at the same gas station. The
clerk sees the penguins are still in the back seat of the car.

"Hey, they're still here! I thought you were going to take them to the zoo!"

"Oh, I did," says the driver, "and we had a great time. Today I'm taking
them to the movies."

LOL, well I think it's funny, I hope Jake does too!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

TSMONDAY, Buttons & Bows!

Hello, this is my card for this weeks Totally Stampalicious Monday Challenge, Buttons & Bows!

This is Let It Snow Stella, she's a Bugaboo image available in stamp form from Totally Stampalicious!

I'm also entering this in todays Catch the Bug Christmas in July challenge to use non-traditional colours!

I picked this crate paper dp from the snow day pad and went with a pinks & brown theme!

I coloured Stella with copics, and added crystal effects to her glasses & dazzling diamonds glitter to the falling snow.

The card base is rich razzleberry with a layer of vanilla and then the dp from crae paper.

Stella is cut with an oval nestie and backed with the lacey oval and popped up.

The snowflakes are pink pirouette, made with the sizzix northen frost die.

I finished it off with a button, twine and the sentiment was punched with the word window!

Please join in the fun, just include a ribbon and bow on your creation and upload it to the Totally Stampalicious Blog!

The Bugaboo Christmas in July Hop & challenges is going on all week, follow the link to find all the details!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Bugaboo Blog Hop, Christmas In July!!!!

WooHoo it's finally arrived! Totally Stampalicious is teaming up with Bugaboo Stamps for this fun Christmas in July Blog Hop, with lots of eye candy, prizes and surprises!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope that means you arrived from Paul Fords Blog! Bugaboo has put together a weeklong celebration you will not want to miss out on!

The image I used today is called Sassy Gal Christmas, from Bugaboo Stamps, she's definitely sassy! She's coloured with copics, and I added some glitter and crystal effects to certain areas, not sure if you can see them in the photo.

This is a center step card, you can find a tutorial by following the link.

The sentiment is from the Pimp My Ride Stella available in stamp form at Totally Stampalicious.

Now you need to head on over to Sandye Currys! Make sure you leave comments at each stop because each DT member will be giving away the image they used for the hop and of course there are many more to be earned along the way!!

If you've gotten lost along the way, you can find the whole list of particpating blogs at the beginning on the Catch The Bug Blog!

Recipe
Stamps: Sassy Gal Christmas, Pimp My Ride Stella
Paper: real red, old olive, white
Ink: black, old olive
Accessories: copics, holly ribbons EF, owl punch (holly berries), cropadile (holly berries), crystal effects, dazzling diamonds glitter, circle punches

Have fun on the hop!
Laurie

The Enterprise!

Hello, I've have been busy getting ready for lots of great upcoming stuff, so I thought I'd take a break and share this card I made for my BIL's Birthday!

He's a Star Trek fan, and when I saw this card by crazkim in the SCS gallery I knew I wanted to make it for him!

I hope he likes it! The card base is black with a layer of white and then a layer of dp from the DCWV rock queen stack.

The Enterprise was made with circle nesties, small oval and medium oval punches and some strips. I really just tried to get it as close as possible to crazykims!

What's coming up:
July 16th 7:00am Bugaboo Blog Hop, the Totally Stampalicious Team is also participating!

Totally Stampalicious Release Thursday July 28th, 9pm est. Also look for sneak peeks a couple days before!

Riley and Company Release Thursday July 28th, 10pm est. Sneak Peeks start Saturday July 23!

Mark your calendars, July is going to end with a Bang, wait til you see all the cool new stamps!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY1411, Tag it!

Hello, it's time for another challenge from Riley and Company! This weeks challenge is hosted by Michele L. and she's challenging us to make a Birthday Tag!

I used the new Canon Riley and Circus Words, both were part of the New Circus Release!

Riley was coloured with copics. To make the tag I started with a piece of black cardstock. The dp and die cuts are from the Kaiser Craft Party Animals pad.

Please join us in the challenge, just make a birthday tag and upload it to the Riley and Company Blog. If you upload to any forums, please use the keywords RILEY1411.

Stamps: Canon Riley, Circus Words set
Paper: black, white, daffodil delight, certainly celery, dusty durango, Kaiser Craft Party Animal
Ink: black, daffodil delight, certainly celery
Accessories: copics, dienamics, star punches, oval punch, jumbo eyelet, ribbon, twine, brads, dimensionals

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

MMTPT154, Daisies & Bees!

Hello, this is my card for this weeks Teapot Tuesday Challenge, MMTPT154. The destination station this week is to Rita, who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. The challenge this week is to bring at least 3 daisies (oops) birdies, bumblebees, but No trees! Well I didn't bring a tree, but I fell short on the daisies and I have a butterfly & ladybugs instead of a bird...I guess it's the back door for me!

I used last weeks MOJO198 sketch for my card today.

This is Deacon Bugs, he is a Bugaboo image available in stamp form from Totally Stampalicious. I coloured him with copics and added some crystal effects to the ladybugs & bee, some glitter to the bees wings & tiny gems to the flower centers.

The card base is riding hood red, with a layer of white and a layer of daffodil delight dp. On the white side I stamped it with a stamp from the SU Polkadots & Petals set in black to look like the teapot.

The faux stitching was made with the zigzag sew easy tool and a 0.3 black copic liner.

The strips are just scrap dp I had and the butterfly was made with the sizzix die & daffodil delight. I sponged the edges lightly with riding hood red and added a couple red gems in the center.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

TSMONDAY, Anything But A Square Or Rectangle!

Hello and Happy Monday! This weeks Totally Stampalicious Challenge is to make a card in any shape other than the usual square or rectangle!

I made this for my Step Daughter, she asked for baking stuff for her Birthday, so I made a cupcake card to go along with it! Plus I had the perfect image, Dottie Desserts!

I searched online and found this Cupcake Template that I liked!

Dottie was coloured with copics, and cut out. I popped her and the sentiment up.

I made the cherry with a circle punch. I cut the top a bit to make an indent and added a small piece of cardstock for the stem.

Please join us in our challenge and upload your card to the Totally Stampalicious Blog! All Guest Designers are chosen from those who participate in the challenges!

Big News:
Totally Stampalicious will be teaming up with Bugaboo Stamps for a Christmas in July Blog Hop on Saturday July 16th. There will be lots of fabulous inspiration, and great prizes, so mark it on your calendar!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

MMTPT153, Play Golf!

Hello, this is my card for this weeks Teapot Tuesday Challenge, MMTPT153! This weeks challenge is to bring masculine golf cards!

My card will be going to Nathan, he is a young man (31) currently undergoing chemo for acute myelogenous leukemia. You can read his story by following the link.

I used Golf Riley for my card today. Riley is coloured with copics and I coloured his putter with a silver copic atyou spica. For a little dimension, I added a white brad as the golf ball.

The card base is night of navy, with a layer of dp from Basic Greys Oliver. The giant golf ball was made with the largest circle nestie and then embossed with the tiny bubbles EF and the edges are sponged with sahara sand.

The main image is popped up. The sentiment is from a clear set I got a while back from Kolette Hall/Hampton Art called circle sentiments.

I finished it off with some taffeta ribbon and a little buckle!

I hope Nathan is out on the links again soon!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

TSMONDAY, Stars & Stripes!

Happy 4th of July to all our American friends! In honor of todays holiday, this weeks Totally Stampalicious Challenge is to include stars & Stripes!

For my card today, I used the adorable Bently! Hard to resist this cutie and he's wearing stripes!

The card base is night of navy with a layer vanilla, embossed with stars. Then I added some dp that has some strips.

Bently was coloured with copics 2 times. I cut one out and popped it up. I also added a tiny heart gem to the ball & chain and finished it off with some ribbon!

Please join us in our challenge, just make something with stars & stripes and upload your creation to the Totally Stampalicious Blog! All Guest Designers are chosen from those who participate in the challenges!

I am also entering this in this weeks Bugaboo Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes!
And the PCP challenge - wet or dry embossing
and the CDAC Challenge - wet or dry embossing!

Special Note, the Totally Stampalicious Design Team will be joining the Bugaboo Design Team for a Christmas in July Blog Hop on July 16th!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie