ABC, Binder Cover for Knitting Patterns!

 Hello, it's Anything But A Card Day at Catch The Bug, and today I'm showing you the cover I made for a binder that holds my knit & crochet patterns!

I used the awesome image Scene It - Close Knit Friends from Bugaboo Stamps. First I picked the background paper from Recollections then from there picked the colours for the clothes etc. Part way thru I decided to paper piece the sofa, so in total I printed two on white cardstock and one on the designer paper. To do this I used one white piece as the base then I cut out the sofa and glued it down and after colouring all the girls and the backpack, I cut them out and glued them to the sofa. 

 Another close up look, the sentiment comes with this image!

I've been printing off quite a few patterns and I was having trouble keeping them neat so this was perfect. I bought the binder at the $ store for $3. and it was made with the clear pocket on the front and back. I filled it with page protector pockets and used small binder clips to hold all my pages together for each pattern and then slipped each pattern into its own in pocket. The binder clips make it easier to grap the pattern and pull it out of the pocket. I'm really happy with the way this turned out.

Have a Great Day!

Laurie

Riley Sneak Peek, The Gift Of Coffee!

 Hello, I have another Riley and Company sneak peek for you, and this should perk you up! lol We bought a Keurig machine last year and it came with the individual filter attachment, so you can buy your own coffee grounds (makes it extremely cheap) for your favorite cup of coffee!

My Daughter and I like the German Chocolate Cake coffee from the Bulk Barn, and we store it in a canning jar...but I thought it could use a make-over and this would make a great gift for the coffee lover in your life!

I used one of the new vintage people images being released this week, along with one of the new Funnybones sentiments.

The name on the top was printed on the computer, and I used nesties to cut it out. The plastic lids are from Walmart in the canning section.

The whole Design Team is showing sneak peeks all week leading up to the Riley and Company Release and Blog Hop Thursday January 24th, 10 pm est. 

There will be 13 new retro men & women images and 36 new funnybones sentiments released on Thursday January 24th at 10pm est.

Recipe
Stamps: Retro Woman, Funnybones Sentiment
Paper: early espresso, white, pool party
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Tim Holtz antique linen, pool party
Accessories: copics, circle/scallop nesties, shapeabilities tag shape 3
ribbons, twine

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Bugaboo New Release Critter Sign It!

Hello, it's New Release day and Bugaboo Stamps, and this is Critter Sign It!

I coloured the image with copics and cut it out. The sentiment in the sign is from a retired SU set.

Then I covered a note pad, and popped up the image!

My note pad was 5" x 3"

I cut the card stock cover 5.25" x 6.5"

Score 3-1/8" in from each side, then decorate however you like!

Make sure to check out the Catch The Bug Blog for lots of great inspiration from the fabulous Design Team!

Have a Great Day!

Laurie

RILEY0911, School Theme!

Hello, It's time for this weeks Riley and Company Challenge! This weeks Hostess is Frances and since it is National Teachers Day, Frances is challenging us to make something school related!

For my project today, I covered the front of a little calendar book I bought at the $ store for 2/$1.00!!! Can't beat that! I like to have a calendar book handy on by crafting desk so I can keep track of releases & challenges, so I made this for myself!

Stamping Riley seemed the perfect choice since I was making it to help keep track of my stamping obligations!

Stamping Riley was stamped onto white & coloured with copics. Then I sponged the edges with Tim Holtz antique linen. The image was cut with a cicle nestie & backed with a lacey circle nestie.

I used some office stamps I had to help decorate it, and finished it off with some ribbons!

Please join us in our challenge and create a card or project that is school related! Then make sure to upload it to the Riley & Company Blog! If you upload to a forum, please use the keywords RILEY0911.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

TSMONDAY, Recycle it!

Hello, Hope Everyone had a great Christmas! I'm posting the Totally Stampalicious Monday Challenge early so I can also remind you about the BOXING DAY SALE...Everything in the Store is 15% off til Midnight Tonight!

This weeks Totally Stampalicious Monday Challenge is to recycle something! I used an empty ribbon spool that was on my desk, and a paper bag!

I used the Bugaboo Image, Attitude Ruby now available in stamp form at Totally Stampalicious. The lid and bottom were made with a circle scallop nestie and baja breeze cardstock. I covered the side of the spool with the paper bag, which I realized later didn;t really make it look much different!!!

For the top, I covered a cardstock circle with the paper bag and stamped on Ruby. Then I stamped another ruby onto white cardstock & coloured her with copics, cut her out, and glued in place on the top.

Here's a photo of the side. I thought this would make a cute little container for some chocolate covered coffee beans, or whatever little treat you like!

Please join us in our challenge, I'm sure everyone has lots of recycle this week! Just make something and upload it to Mr. Linky on the Totally Stampalicious Blog!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie