Keeping It Simple!

Hello, it's challenge day over at Catch The Bug and this weeks challenge is a Theme: Keep It Simple! I used the new Valentine Bird 02 from Bugaboo Stamps.

I coloured the image with copics and added crystal effects to the hearts in the eyes. Two or the corners were punched with a corner rounder and I finished it off with some twine...that's pretty simple!

Please join in our challenge and upload your creation to the Catch The bug Blog. You can also find more great ideas there from the talented Bugaboo Design Team!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Bugaboo New Release, Valentine's Bee!

 Hello, it's New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps, and this is Valentine's Bee, one of the new images!

The card base is black, with a layer of designer paper from Recollections and daffodil delight embossed with the honeycomb embossing folder and punched with the Martha Stewart drippy goo edge punch. I wanted it to look like dripping honey, and I think it worked!

I printed the image twice and coloured with copics. Then I cut out the head and antennae to pop them up. I also added stickles to the wings and heart center.

I also used this weeks Sketch Saturday sketch #397 which was to pick a past sketch so I used #218

Make sure to stop by the Catch The Bug Blog to see more samples using the new Valentine's Bee.

Find the New Release here and Bugaboo Stamps.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Happy 6th Birthday to Bugaboo Stamps!

 Hello, it's the first day of the 6th Birthday Bash for Bugaboo Stamps. You'll find a week long of jungle/zoo themed challenges at Catch The Bug and as always there with be lots of awesome prizes to be won!

Today's challenge is a Theme-Jungle/zoo. For my card today I used Simple Cute Elephant Valentine from Bugaboo Stamps. 

I printed the image twice and coloured with copics. I cut out and popped up the head from the second image.

The card base is real red, with a layer of vanilla that I printed the song 'Wild Thing' on, and dsp More Amour from SU.

I also used this weeks Mojo Monday challenge MOJO430.

You can more samples and get all the challenge details at on The Catch The Bug Blog!

Have a Great Day!

Laurie

HMW, Monkey Love!

Hello, it's Humor Me Wednesday at Catch The Bug, and I have another Valentine to share with you today! I used Monkey Love-Handful of Hearts from Bugaboo Stamps. I coloured the image with copics.

The card base is black, with a layer of Bo Bunny designer paper and the hearts are punched from red glimmer paper.

Make sure to check out the other Humor Me Creations on the Catch The Bug Blog!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

HMW, Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello, it's Humor Me Wednesday at Catch The Bug, and I made this card for Valentine's Day on February 14th...it's coming up fast!

I used the I Love You Girl Trio from Bugaboo Stamps, and coloured with copics. The big red heart is covered with red from a Wink Of Stella pen/brush,

The card base is black, with 2 panels of pink pirouette embossed with the Happy Heart embossing folder. The dotty paper is from Bo Bunny.

I;m also entering this in this weeks Saturday Sketch Challenge #346. This weeks challenge was to choose an old challenge so I used #226

Make sure to stop by the Catch The Bug Blog to see more creations for Humor Me Wednesday.

Have a Great Day

Laurie

FMS171, You Plus Me!

Hello, I made this for this weeks Freshly Made Sketch FMS171. 

I used the You Plus Me set, and stamped the image in real red onto white. The card base is black, with a layer of real red that I stamped the little hearts on. The fish tales were made with some of the Stacked With Love dsp and a white piece embossed with the Swiss Dot embossing folder. 

Have a Great Day!

Laurie

You da Bomb!

Hello, I have another Valentine to share today! This one was made using the Your Next Stamp 'Boom!' set and co-ordinating die. I also made this for the Your Next Stamp Sketch Challenge #6.

I coloured the image with copics and added some copics atyou spica to the flame part, then cut it out with the die.

The card base is black, with a layer of Recollections chevron paper and real red strips embossed with the Love Language embossing folder.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Valentines to Share!

 I have a couple new Valentine's Day cards to share with you. I love the top one, and that sentiment cracks me up! I used Stampin Up Cheerful Critters set, and the 'Be Mine' is from the Stampin Up You Plus Me set.

I coloured the image with copics. The card base is black, with a layer of dsp from the new Stacked With Set pad. I used the On Film Framelits die to make the photo frame in real red. The 'Be Mine' was stamped with black and I hand cut the flag points and the heart was made with the 3 heart punch and silver glimmer paper.

For the second card, I was actually inspired by Barbara Anders card here. But I had just received the new Stampin Up set 'You Plus Me' so I used it along with several other Stampin Up products.

The card base is black with a layer of with that I stamped with the French Script background stamp in Memento London Fog. The black with white polka dots is washi tape. I stamped the sentiment with versamark on real red and embossed with black embossing powder. Then I cut it out with a Heart die. The silver glimmer arrow was made with a sizzlet curves ahead die.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

SSS204, Puppy Love!

Hello, it's time for another Stella Says Sketch Challenge at Catch The Bug!

For today's challenge I used Puppy Love-Wag Tail from Bugaboo Stamps. I coloured the image with copics, and added some spots. The heart is covered is red stickles.

The card base is black, with a layer of red embossed with the Love Language embossing folder. The red and the candy heart paper is from Recollections. The black trim was made with the Martha Stewart edge punch.

Please play along with the weeks Stella Says Sketch Challenge and upload your creation to the Catch The Bug Blog. You'll also find more wonderful inspiration there from the Design Team.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

The Theme Is Love!

Hello, I made this for this weeks Bugaboo Stamps Saturday Challenge at Catch The Bug. It's a theme challenge this week - Love!

I used Puppy Love-Envelope. I decided to use some non-traditional Valentines Day colours for a change. I coloured the image with copics, and added some Martha Stewart glitter to the hearts.

The card base is black, with a layer of dp from Recollections and a layer of white embossed with the Heart Blocks EF. I cut the image out and popped it up. The x&o's sentiment is from a Martha Stewart clear set I got a few years ago.

I also used the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge SSSC205.

Please join us in our challenge, and upload your creation to the Catch The Bug Blog for your chance to win, and while you're there you can check out more great samples from the Design Team!

Have A Great Day!
Laurie

Freebie Friday, Sign It Love Birdy!

Hi All, it's Freebie Friday time at Bugaboo Stamps, and this weeks Freebie is this awesome Sign It Love Birdy image!

I coloured the image with copics. The lips & sentiment are from a clear set I had. The card base is melon mambo, with a layer of white. I embossed the bottom part with the love language EF. The sentiment on the bottom is K&Co. adhesive ribbon.

I Also used the SC473 Sketch Challenge.

Make sure to get this weeks Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps. You should also stop by the Catch The Bug Blog and see more inspiration from the Design Team.

Have a Great Day,
Laurie

Bugaboo Challenge - Anything Goes!

 Hello, it's time for the Saturday Challenge at Catch The Bug, and this weeks challenge is Anything Goes! I used Dino Heart 1 to make a Valentine!

I coloured the image with copics. Sometimes I cut out die shapes and don't like how they look so I save them to use on future projects. I found the inverted scallop circle in my stash as well as the scallop edge piece.

The card base is riding hood red, with designer paper from the K&Co. Lovely pad. I finished it off with some twine.

Please join us in our challenge and upload to The Catch The Bug Blog. You can also find lots of inspiration their from the Design Team.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Bugaboo Freebie Friday, Fairy Heart!

It's Friday and you know what that means....Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps! Today's Freebie, Stick  Fairy Valentine, is a real cutie!

I coloured the image with copics and added some stickles to her wings, then punched the corners with a corner punch.

The card base is cherry cobbler with a layer of pink pirouette dp. The strips of dp are from K&Co. Lovely pad.

I also used the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge SSSC204.

The Freebie Friday is available at Bugaboo Stamps for a week. Make sure to stop by the Catch The Bug Blog and see more inspiration using this weeks Freebie!

Have A Great Day!
Laurie

OBG, Clyde Be Mine!

Hello, it's Oldie But Goodie Day at Bugaboo's Catch The Bug Blog, and today I'm using the adorable Clyde Be Mine, he's perfect for Valentines!

I coloured Clyde with copics, and cut him out with oval nesties. The card base is poppy parade with designer paper from Recollections, I love those candy hearts. The white piece was embossed with the love language embossing folder and I finished it off with some twine.

Make sure to check out the Catch The Bug Blog for more inspiration from the Design Team.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

FMS118 and Freebie Friday Dog Heart Topper!

Hello, I made this for the Freshly Made Sketch challenge FMS118.

This is also this weeks Freebie Friday image at Bugaboo Stamps, Dog Heart Topper. He's perfect for topping your Valentine's treat bags or making a card for your Valentine!

I coloured the image with copics and cut it out. The card base is black, with a layer of white that I stamped with the SU distressed dots background stamp in riding hood red. The heart was made with the heart nestabilitie in cherry cobbler. I popped the puppy up with dimensionals.

Have a Great Day,
Laurie

RILEY0313, Show Some Love Without Red or Pink!

Hello, it's time for another Challenge from Riley and Company! This weeks challenge is hosted by Kelly, and she's challenging us to show some love, make a Valentine or love card using non-traditional colours, not red or pink!

For my card today, I used Stamping Riley and coloured him with copics. I added a tiny glittery heart to the card he made.

The card base is crumb cake, stamped with the French Script BG stamp, and all edges are sponged with crumb cake.

The tag was made using the Shapeabilities Tag Shape 3 die and white card stock. I embossed it with the woodgrain EF, and then ran the crumb cake ink pad over it.

The hearts were made with a Martha Stewart punch and champagne glimmer paper.

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 RILEY0313.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY0113, Make It Sparkle!

Hello, I'm sorry for posting late, I was sick for the last challenge and for some reason thought that was last week and realized today that it was challenge time again! So here goes...

This weeks Riley and Company challenge is hosted by Michele, and she's challenging us to make it sparkle! You can add glitter, bling, or anything shiny!

For my card today, I used Heart Riley. I coloured him with copics, added stickles to the heart and also added some tiny heart gems.

The card base is real red, with a layer of vanilla and then dp from Basic Grey's Sugar rush pad.

I bought a new Martha Stewart punch today called flourish lace, that's what I used on the center piece.  Then I threaded some ribbon through it.

Please play along and upload your creation to the Riley and Company Blog, for your chance to win some free rubber! If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY0113.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY0312, Riley In Love!

Hello, it`s time for another Riley and Company Challenge. This weeks challenge is hosted by Michele, and she`s challenging us to make a Riley In Love card or project!

This is the Bicycle Riley, and he is about to retire, along with several other stamps you can find here! When they`re gone they`re gone, so get them while you can.

I think Bicycle Riley is riding past his girlfriends house, isn`t he cute!

I coloured Riley with copics and added silver copic atyou spica to some of the bike parts.

Please join us in our challenge, and upload your creation to the Riley and Company Blog. Please make sure to use the keyword RILEY0312 when uploading to any forums.

Recipe
Stamps: Bicycle Riley, itty bitty backgrounds, alphabet stamps
Paper: not quite navy, white, wild wasabi, real red, red glimmer
Ink: black, craft white, soft sky, baja breeze, crumb cake, close to cocoa
Accessories: copics, heart punches, white EP, fence die-namics, MS grass edge punch, twine, silver copic atyou spica, dimensionals, circle scallop for mask

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

TSMONDAY, Valentine Challenge!

You can find the Bugaboo Birthday Blog Hop here!

Hello, time for our weekly Totally Stampalicious Challenge! This weeks challenge is to make a Valentine.

I used the new Monkey Love set, and if you play along, one lucky winner will win this awesome set! These Monkey's are so cute, there's 2 in the set and several sentiments.

I coloured the Monkey with copics, and paper pieced the heart.

The card base is baja breeze, with a layer of white embossed with the love language EF. Then I added a scrap of dp (which was actually in a Christmas pack) and some glimmery hearts and voila!

I'm also entering this in today's Bugaboo Birthday Bash mini challenge to use 2 of something...I used 2 heart punches!

Please join us in the challenge and upload your Valentine creation to the Totally Stampalicious Blog!

Have a Great Day!

Laurie

Totally Stampalicious Blog Hop & Release!

Hello and welcome to the Totally Stampalicious FIRST RELEASE & BLOG HOP of 2012!

We have FIVE BRAND NEW STAMP SETS from our fabulous Bugaboo line by artist
Jodie Mackrell!!

AVAILABLE NOW at Totally Stampalicious!

As always we'll be giving away PRIZES as well to THREE lucky Hoppers!!!

1st Prize - All 5 New Sets
2nd Prize - $15 Gift Certficate
3rd Prize - $5 Gift Certificate

All you have to do is Hop along with us and leave your comments along the way
and maybe

YOU could be a WINNER!!!!

We also have an incredible promotion going on...so even if you don't get a prize
you can still be a WINNER!!

It's the Stampalicious Dessert Menu
Level 1 - Vanilla Ice Cream - Buy 5 Get 1 Free
Level 2 - Strawberry Shortcake - Buy 8 Get 2 Free
Level 3 - Triple Layer Chocolate Cake - Buy 11 Get 3 Free


The card above was made with the brand new Gus Fishing, perfect for the fisherman in your life!

I also used this weeks SCS colour challenge CC356

and this weeks mojo sketch challenge MOJO222
This is made with the new Monkey Love set, perfect for Valentines Day and more. There are 2 images and several sentiments included in the set!

I also used the new Stella Says Sketch Challenge SSS101
And this is one of the new images in the new set Occupation Bears! These are so cute, I decided to make a corner bookmark with this one.

Now it's time to hop over to the wonderfully talented Lynda's Blog to see what creations she's come up with!

Here is the complete Blog Hop line-up in case you get lost along the way!

Totally Stampalicious
Joanne
Stacy
Angel
Jessica
Kendra
Dawn
Lori
Julie
Jessie
Laurie that's me!
Lynda
Becky
Joycelyn
Vicki

Make sure to leave comments along the way, for your chance to win some awesome Blog Candy!

Happy Hopping,

Laurie