Bugaboo Freebie, Whip Cream Cupcake!

Hi Everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and got to spend time with family & friends!

I made this card using this weeks Freebie Friday and Bugaboo Stamps. This image is Whip Cream Cupcake. I had these papers on my desk from a previous card and thought it would be cool to make a birthday card for a December birthday with Christmas colours.

I coloured the image with copics and added dazzling diamonds glitter to the frosting. All the paper is from recollections except the white and the real red.

The white piece is embossed with the cupcake embossing folder and the green piece is embossed with the swiss dot embossing folder.

Check out the Catch The Bug Blog for more inspiration using the Whip Cream Cupcake.

All Bugaboo Stamps are 50% off until December 31!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley2613, Anything Goes!

 Hi Everyone, it is with a very heavy heart that I say this is my last challenge post as a member of the Riley and Company Design Team, and hopefully I don't regret this decision!

It is my turn to pick a challenge this week, and I chose a super easy one, Anything Goes! For my project today I used Elf Riley to make a tag for this treat jar. I thought this image was good because 1. he's so darn cute and 2. he's holding a candy cane which is part of my treat!

I coloured the image with copics, and used the oval nesties to cut him out, then added some Christmas ribbon.

I made this for my Sister. She's loves the peppermint kisses, and I found a recipe for Peppermint Bark puppy Chow on pinterest. Mine didn't turn out exactly like the pinterest photo, my chocolate started to burn so then I had to put it in a double boiler...wish I had started with that! Anyway it tastes good, so I hope she likes it.

Please join us in our challenge and upload your card or creation to the Riley and Company Blog. If You upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY2613.

Wishing You and your Families a Very Merry Christmas!
Laurie

Bugaboo New Release, Santa Big Ornament!

It's New Release Day at Bugaboo Stamps, and this is Santa Big Ornament! I coloured him with copics, and added some Martha Stewart glitter glue to the trim of his hat and coat.

I used the Deconstructed Sketch, DS129.

The card base is real red, and the designer paper and green are from Recollections.

Pop on over to the Catch The Bug Blog to see more creations with this Santa.

Remember all images at Bugaboo Stamps are 50% off until December 31!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

C4C216, The Last Crazy Challenge for 2013!

The last Crazy Challenge of 2013, C4C216 is a sketch challenge. Select one of your favorite 'crazy' sketch from this year and also include sparkle or glitter on your creation!

I chose sketch C4C208.

I used Bugaboo's AKV Christmas Fairy - lights. I coloured her with copics and added some Martha Stewart Glitter to the bulbs, her wings and the trim on her dress & hat.

The card base is bermuda bay, with a layer of vanilla and designer paper from Crate Paper-sleigh ride.

Please join the Crazy 4 Challenges Team, pick a sketch and some sparkle or glitter and upload your creation to the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog! If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword C4C216.

I just wanted to say Thank You to the Crazy 4 Challenges Team for inviting me to play along as Guest Designer for the Month of December, great way to close out the year!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY2513, Snowflakes!

Hello, I made this for this weeks Riley and Company Challenge hosted by Jovita! She's challenging us to include snowflakes on your card or project!

I used Sledding Riley for my card this week, I coloured the image with copics and added some stickles. The card base is garden green with a layer of white embossed with snowflakes. I used dp from Echo Parks Holly Jolly Christmas pad for the fishtale strips. The main panel is popped up.

I also used the Freshly Made Sketch FMS116.

Please join us in our challenge, and upload your creation to the Riley and Company Blog. If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY2513.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Bugaboo Holiday Chaos, Anything Goes!

Hello, this weeks Saturday Challenge at Catch The Bug is Anything Goes, plus it's the last day of Bugaboo's Holiday Chaos challenges!

For my card today, I used AKV Winter Fairy Snowflakes. I love these colours and the sparkle. The card base is coastal cabana with a layer of white and dp to match.

I coloured the image with copics and added some stickles. The snowflake border die is from Your Next Stamp and I added stickers to the centers.

Join in our Anything Goes Challenge, and upload your creation to the Catch The Bug Blog for your chance to win!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

C4C215, Noel!

I was thrilled to be invited to be a Guest Designer for December at Crazy For Challenges and of course I said Yes! This weeks challenge is all about NOEL...your card or creation must include something that starts with these letters. Mine is as follows...

N - night of navy cardstock
O - oval nesties
E - embossing
L - lines (on the designer paper)

This is a Bugaboo Stamps image called Brats-winter snowman. I coloured it with copics and added stickles to the snow. I got the sentiment and die set at my local stamp store. It's from from Marianne Designs COL1325.

The card base is not quite navy, with a layer of soft sky embossed with a snowflake embossing folder. The designer paper is from My Minds Eye-sweater weather.

Please join us and upload your creation to the Crazy For Challenges Blog. If you upoad to any forums, please use the keyword C4C215.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Bugaboo Holiday Chaos, Ugly Sweater (humor me Wednesday)!

Hello, it's time for  Humor me Wednesday at Catch The Bug, and it's part of the Holiday Chaos Challenges going on this week!

So today's Challenge is Ugly Sweater (humor me Wednesday) I chose the Kiddo's Ugly Sweater - yellow, blue, green & red + a Teddy Bear.

For my card today I used Christmas Teddy 2 ornaments. The card base is real red, and the rest of the cardstock/paper is from an atd pad I got a Walmart a couple years ago called under the tree.

I coloured the image with copics and added some stickles. he blue piece was embossed with the swirl EF.

I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC198.

Please join in our Holiday Chaos challenge, and upload your Ugly Sweater creation to the Catch The Bug Blog.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Bugaboo Holiday Chaos, New Release Christmas Mouse!

 It's new release day over at Bugaboo Stamps, and today I'm using the new Christmas Mouse - candy cane!

Today's Holiday Chaos Challenge at Catch the Bug is to pick your favorite way to unwind during the holidays. I chose fuzzy blanket & a fire...use texture & at least 3 layers.

This was pretty easy for me! All the cardstock is from Recollections. I coloured the image with copics. I used my new red & white Wink of Stella pens on the candy cane you can see in the photo below. They're really cool, just like a water brush but with sparkly colour!

I hope you can join in our challenge, you can find all the details on the Catch The Bug Blog, and then when you're done, make sure to upload your creation there for your chance to win some awesome prizes.

And don't forget, it's a great time to stock up on Bugaboo Stamps, with the 50% off sale on til the end of December.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Holiday Chaos Celebration! SSS147...

Hello, it's the start of Bugaboo Stamps Holiday Chaos Celebration on the Catch The Bug Blog. There will be 7 days of Holiday crafting and of course tons to awesome prizes to be won!

Hop on over to the Catch The Bug Blog for all the details!

Today  it's a Stella Says Sketch Challenge.

                                       

For my card today, I used Christmas Bear - bear candy cane. I coloured him with copics and added stickles to his hat.

The card base is white, with a layer of dp. I used a Martha Stewart snowflake edge punch. The sentiment is from Your Next Stamp.

Don't forget, Bugaboo Stamps has ALL there images 50% off now til the end of December!

Join in the fun and upload your creation to the Catch The Bug Blog for your chance to win!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie