A Fond Farwell to the Crafty Ho Blog!

All good things must come to an end!!  Well today is the last day and challenge for the Crafty Ho challenge blog.  They have had a wonderful run with great followers.  Thanks so much for helping make it such a such a success it was great fun for all!

The team decided to go out with a bang and invite back some of us who had left and fellow friends to join along for a great big blog hop!   You should have come from Rae Anne’s blog, I am sure she had a great project to share.  If you did not come by via Rae Anne’s please start back at the beginning because you wont want to miss any of the hop!  (blog roll below)

Today’s challenge is at least 3 layers and two stamps below is my card for this challenge.   I used  Stella Tidbits – Drown your Troubles!  I used paper form my stash

 

Thanks for stopping by and thank guys for asking me to play along today!   Your next stop of the hop is Michele, I am sure her project is sure to inspire!

Blog Hop List:
Crafty Ho's Challenge Blog: http://craftyhoschallenge.blogspot.com/
Jeanette: http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/
Rae Anne: http://itscleverbutisitart.blogspot.com/
Tammy: http://createwhenican.blogspot.com/
Michele: http://www.enchantedstamper.com/
Joy: http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com/
Sandye: http://sandyescreations.blogspot.com/
Jackie: http://stampingsister.blogspot.com
Donna: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=206269
Audrey: http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/

SCRAPPY

Make a Splash Challenge!

Good Morning!  Welcome back it is time for a new challenge over at Catch the bug Challenge blog!   We had some great creations for this last challenge thanks so much everyone!   It is time for our  new challenge and this week we are going to try to cool everyone down!   As our title would indicate we are going to have a water challenge as we know Bugaboo has some wonderful “water” images, but it can be any image or it could be  an embellishment, or die cut  so you decide how you want to present it but we want to se some sort of water on your card!

featuring Summer Dog Pool

Don’t forget your creations can also be made to fit our challenges over at  PCP and CADC for our Wacky Wednesday Challenge! There is still plenty of time to play in challenge #11 which is a Theme Challenge as well .  You could win 5 free Bugaboo images so why not join us!

Now let me share some inspiration from our talented DT.  

So head on over to the Challenge blog for all the details and  more great samples from the team!

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo!

Bugaboo Stamps' latest Freebie Friday  is part  of a new collection of digital images from the set named Astronaut Moon.

You are so lucky because you can download this cute little image for free all week long on our Freebies page.

Below is my project using the latest cutie that is up for grabs today!   I found this adorable coloring page and merged my image with it to complete a scene!   I found this great glitter paper in my stash added the ribbon and a silver button to finish it off!

Please note we make every attempt to have freebies up by 7am however at times  they do not make it in time, please check back!

Hip to be Square!

Good Morning all, I get to be  hostess for the latest Wacky Wednesday Challenge at Papercraft Planet  and on Crafter's Digital Art Center (CDAC). 

It is time  for another Wacky Wednesday Challenge right here right now! 

Our theme this week is "It's hip to be square" which means your project must have squares on it somewhere!   Easy huh!   I hope you have a chance to join us for a chance to win 5 free images!!

Here is my Card to get you started!

I hope you will join us for our latest challenge!

New Release At Bugaboo!

Check out this great image! This is the New Release image being released today and there is an entire set in the store under the released this month category!  The little Gingers being released today are perfect for your kitchen project needs.  So head on over and grab yours right here!  Be sure and check out fabulous projects that the the DT members have created here.

Below is a recipe card I made using one of the latest of the set.  The entire set would help make a great cookie exchange book!   I used PTI card stock and basic grey dasher designer paper.  Sentiment by TLC creations.

Note: Bugaboo Stamps makes every attempt to get our digital images uploaded to the store by noon EST for New Release Tuesday, but please accept our apologies and check back later in the day if they're not there at that time.

PS. You have until 07/27/2011 to get yourself a free image and participate in the CDAC sketch challenge that we're hosting/sponsoring.

PSS. You have until the end of today to participate in our Wacky Wednesday challenge #11 in our CDAC and PCP groups.

Heavy Metal Challenge at Catch the Bug!

^{It’s time for a new challenge over at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog the Home of Bugaboo Challenges!}

^{This week we come to you with a recipe challenge! We want you to think Metals when you create your projects this week.  Use Colors, textures, embellishments or whatever you want to  create a “metal project” then add eyelets or brads to finish it off!}

Don’t forget your creations can also be made to fit our challenges over at  PCP and CADC for our Wacky Wednesday Challenge! There is still plenty of time to play in challenge which is a Theme challenge.

Below is my card  this week!   I used silver card stock I ran through the bug, added brads to the tires  and computer generated the sentiment to finish it off! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

  Entered my card in the following challenge: Stamp Something - Embellishment!

Freebie Friday-Reminder last day for Christmas in July Events!

Week of July 16 - July 23

Catch the bug/Bugaboo Christmas in July!

Click Here for Blog Hop

Weekly Challenge

Click here for Christmas in July Week long  Challenges  

Today is the last day for the Christmas in July Celebration so join us for our blog hop and challenges for lots of ways to win!!!

Bugaboo Stamps' latest Freebie Friday  is part  of a new collection of digital images from the set named Ava and Deacon Christmas.

You are so lucky because you can download this cute little image for free all week long on our Freebies page.

Below is my project using the freebie for today using paper from a DCWV Christmas Stack.  I added stitching and a bow to finish it off!!!

Check out our current Bugaboo Wacky Wednesday  Challenge over at -   PCP and CADC

New Challenge at Aud Sentiments!

It’s time today for another Challenger over at Aud Sentiments!  Please stop by the blog and check out all the wonderful creations the DT has to share today!

For this next challenge we are so lucky to have Just Some Lines. They have the most adorable images.
Here is a little bit about them...

" Just Some Lines is a digital stamp shop where lines bring characters to life. It has over 250 digital stamps for you to choose from with more being added each week. The stamps are drawn by Jehanne, the owner. Jehanne is a self taught artist and a stay at home mum who enjoys drawing whimsical characters."
They are giving the winner $15 USD of digital stamps.

OK, now for the challenge. We want to see the sentiment "Enjoy Your Day" or any other sentiment to make someone smile.

Below is my card using Funky Summer Flamingoes 1 (love this image).   I used glitter paper from DCWV paper stack and PTI Black cardstock.  The sentiment is from Create with TLC, and then I topped it off with mulberry flowers!

There’s Snow Business like Snow Business!!!

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you are enjoying the week long challenges over at Catch the Bug!!  There is still plenty of  time to play along!   Today is a theme challenge and it is plain simple, we need to see some snow!!!!   If only we could cool this heat down just a little bit!!

You can see all of the DT Creations over at Jodie’s blog and of course you can catch all the NR that go with this adorable Christmas Ruby here at the store!

Below is my project, another version of snowman soup using Bobblehead Christmas – Snowman.  I just made a wrapper added the hot cocoa packet little marshmallows and candy canes to finish.  This is a very simple low cost project when you need a little something for larger numbers!

Wednesday of Christmas in July at Bugaboo

Thanks for stopping by today  so I can share with you my card for the sketch challenge!  Below is the sketch first off!

So I added to the sketch just a bit, I flipped it then added a larger base to give it just a little bit different look and feel.  My dp is from my stash and the brown is from PTI!

Candy cane Cow

Christmas in July–Tuesday Post

Thanks for stopping by today.   Checkout this image this great image is very important today not only is it part of the NR but it is also a freebie just for this challenge. You can see all of the DT Creations over at Jodie’s blog and of course you can catch all the NR that go with this adorable Christmas Ruby here at the store!

Today please create a project with the above image and add it to inlinkz below the Tuesday post on CTB. If you have not gotten your image you may get it here. I cannot wait to see what you create!

Recycled Christmas Challenge–At CS Designs

Time for another challenge over at CS Designs, and what a fun one it is!

It's time to go through that stash of old Christmas paraphernalia you have been saving and use it to make something brand new. The only rule for this challenge is that you have to use at least one Recycled Christmas item in your project. It can be a bit of old card, ribbon, tinsel, garland, wrapping paper, Christmas ornaments, or even material remnants. Your project is not limited to a card, and can be altered items or anything that fits within the theme of Christmas. This is your chance to be really creative and also be kind to the environment.

Before I show my my projects check out these wonderful creations that are sure to fit the season just right!

Below is my projects for this great challenge.   I used an old Yankee Candle Jar and made some Snowman Soup a perfect gift for anyone.  I topped the card with Bliz one of the latest adorable stamps created by  Chris!

Now on to my projects

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Now the Snowman soup is my recycled item I could not resist making an elegant Christmas card below using another great sentiment that  I thought would help to finish  this set off perfectly!

 

My projects fit in the below challenges:

Secret Crafter – Holidays
Stamp Something – Christmas in July
Digistamps4Joy - Christmas in July

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-48-christmas-in-july.html

http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/07/jellypark-friends-first-challenge.html

Day 1 of Bugaboo’s Week long Christmas in July!

Thanks for stopping by today .  I hope you are able to take part in some or all of the week long events that Bugaboo have in store for you!  You may reach all the links just by clicking the links at the top of the page.

Hope to see you there!

Below is my card using Crabby Cathy from t he Christmas line,  I don’t know who could resist just a cute image!  Our challenge today is to create a non traditional color Christmas project so I used this adorable Pink/green paper to fit the bill!!

Bugaboo Week Long Christmas in July Event Schedule!

Bugaboo Christmas in July–Week long Events

Thanks for stopping below is your week  long Challenge schedule.  We hope you have lots of fun and get a huge jump start on those Christmas projects!  We can not wait to see what you come up with!

Just a few rules before we begin

We have daily  prizes and we have weekly prizes.  To be eligible for the weekly prizes you must participate in each of the daily challenge according to the recipe.   The daily prize winners will be chosen from that days challenge.   Prize list at the button of this post!

There will be a new linkz that will appear at 7am on the day of the challenge.  So you may create ahead of time but must submit your project on the day of the event!

We all love Bugaboo and would love to see your Bugaboo creations however Bugaboo images are not required with the exception of the Tuesday challenge in which the image is provided for you.

Monday Non-Traditional Colors Christmas

Tues – Make a project with The image we have provided

Click link below to download your free image!!!

http://www.box.net/shared/n73bq94egzbbhzsrakot

Wed  - Sketch challenge – see below

Thursday -  Snow Business – Something with Snow

Friday – Anything Goes

Christmas in July Prizes!!

Blog Hop Prizes:

1 - 7 free images each month for 6 months

2 -  $30 GC from Bugaboo (must  do a project for each day)

1 $25 GC from Arc hivers

Saturday  Challenge prizes  -(4 total winners)

7-4-2 as usually

1  $25  Arc hivers  Gift Card

Daily Prizes Monday – Friday  (15 total winners)

1- 1 free Christmas set  ($21 value)

1 - 5 free images($15 value)

1- 3 free images ($9 value)

Christmas in July Bugaboo Style!

Click Here for Blog Hop
Weely challenge

Click here for Christmas in July Week long  Challenges 

Click here for Current Events

Morning everyone! Welcome to my blog I hope you are here for the Bugaboo Christmas in July blog hop!

You should have arrived from the Totally Stampalicious blog.   If not please go here first to start the hop. 

As you hop along you will find a lot of fabulous creations from the Bugaboo DT!  Also as an added bonus the Totally Stampalicious DT has joined us for this very special occasion!  In case you didn't know, you can get Bugaboo in rubber from Totally Stampalicious!

Be sure to go through the hop and leave a comment as each of the wonderful DT will be choosing one winner to win the stamp they have used for their project! So don't forget to comment!

Below is my card using one of my favorite Bugaboo Characters, Gus, I just love this guy!  I have paired him with one hot mama Sassy another great Character From Bugaboo.    I used paper from American Crafts and some ribbon a dear friend sent me last year at Christmas time!

The next stop along the way is Joycelyn she is  one of the Talented designers over at Totally Stampalicious and I can not way to see what she has to show us today!

Now don’t forget if you loose your way return to the

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog – for a full map!

Enjoy the hop – And make sure you come back next week for a full week of events!

 

Entering my card in the following challenges:

Fairy Knoll ~ Christmas in July    

Inspire Me Fridays ~ Anything Goes

Simply Create ~ Christmas Time   

 Stamp Something ~ Christmas in July

Stampin With The Dragon ~ Christmas in July    

Craft Us Crazy ~ Christmas in July

Digistamps 4 Joy ~ Christmas    

Simon Says ~ Anything Goes    

Digis with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Fun at Fairy Knoll - Christmas in July (2 of 2)

Simply Create - Christmas

Stampin' with the Dragon - Christmas in July

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes

Craft us Crazy - Christmas in July

MelJens - Buttons (trees) and Bows

Bugaboo Stamps' latest Freebie Friday  is part  of a new collection of digital images from the set named Gift tags.

You are so lucky because you can download this cute little image for free all week long on our Freebies page.

Below is my project making just a simple tag, adding some designer paper  attaching it to a left over jar and ribbon!!

Check out our current Bugaboo Wacky Wednesday  Challenge over at -   PCP and CADC

Be sure and stop by tomorrow for our Christmas in July Challenge/Blog Hop and week long events!!

OBG and a Special Sketch Challenge!!!

Check out the great Oldie but Goodies our team has to offer today here on the Catch the Bug Blog.  We have some great cards that are sure to inspire your many projects!!! 

Don’t forget our current Challenge –Clean and Simple

  You can find this  and all the great Bugaboo images here!

Below is my card using this adorable Christmas brat paper from my stash I followed a sketch that you will see if you  join us for  the sketch challenge that starts this am at CDAC.  This little Christmas Brat cutie is up for grabs over there as well  I hope you will join us after 8am this am for all the deets and to get your freebie!!!

Come on over to CDAC because we are the sponsors of the sketch challenge this round!  

Don’t Forget our new Bugaboo Wacky Wednesday  over at   PCP and CDAC!

New Release Time at Bugaboo!

Check out this great image! This is the New Release image being released today and there is an entire set in the store under the released this month category!  Jodie released us some knobby knees last month but I am so  happy to see she has done another batch and this is just one of them!

So head on over and grab yours right here!  Be sure and check out fabulous projects that the the DT members have created here.

Below is the card I created for today using some great double sided glitter paper.  I decided to do a Joy fold card for this and love how it turned out.   It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and I hope you will be joining us for our Blog hop Saturday and week full of great events!!

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com
http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2011/07/christmas-in-july.html

http://alacardmonkey.blogspot.com/2011/07/its-christmas-in-july-for-monkey.html

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-12christmas-in-july-andor.html

Stamp Insanity - Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge - Make a Card

A Challenge for CS Designs!

It’s time for our  weekly challenge at CS Designs !   Today we bring  you a brand new set created by Chris Stern!  Some of  you may be aware that I was a guest for Chris and her team last month.  Well I am excited to announce that Chris has asked me to stay on full time!  I had a blast creating with her great images so of course I said yes!!

These are just two of the New Christmas Designs in the CS Designs Shop, you need to check them out!

Again the rules are simple. This is a Christmas Theme challenge, but the main colors for your creations must use either be Red and Green. 

Below is my take on the Red, and green using a new image by Chris Stern.  I decided this image needed something special so I created a tea light card for this using PTI cardstock and Designer paper for Me and My Big Ideas Scrap pack.    

Challenges my project works for are:

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com
http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2011/07/christmas-in-july.html

http://alacardmonkey.blogspot.com/2011/07/its-christmas-in-july-for-monkey.html

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-12christmas-in-july-andor.html

Stamp Insanity - Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge - Make a Card

CAS Challenge for Bugaboo

^{It’s time for a new challenge over at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog the Home of Bugaboo Challenges!}

^{This week we come to you with a recipe challenge!  We want you to use to create a Clean and Simple project}

You decide how much or how little  you want to add!   I can not wait to see what you come up with! 

Don’t forget your creations can also be made to fit our challenges over at  PCP and CADC for our Wacky Wednesday Challenge! There is still plenty of time to play in challenge #9 which is a SKETCH challenge.

Below is my card using FLOWER BEAR SUNFLOWER  on simple card stock.  PTI poppy Red used to accent .  Image by TLC Creations, a great freebie site for sentiments!

 

This card works for the following Challenges:  

Digis with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes + a Sentiment

Corrosive - Red and White

OSAAT - Use a Digi

Freebie Friday!

Bugaboo Stamps' latest Freebie Friday  is part  of a new collection of digital images from the set named Word Art.

You are so lucky because you can download this cute little image for free all week long on our Freebies page.

Below is my card using Gold Leaf paper from my stash.  I also used Black card stock which I ran through my Cuttlebug for texture.  The ribbon is also from my stash.  I finished it off with black jewels.  

Sending you Sunshine!

It’s time today for another Challenger over at Aud Sentiments!  Please stop by the blog and check out all the wonderful creations the DT has to share today!

Our sponsors this week is Digital Delights!

Here is a little bit about them...
"Hi there, my name is Wendy (aka Louby Loo). Welcome to Digital Delights, a magical place filled with my little digi creations from all walks of life. Check back often to see what is in the works!! I hope you enjoy my new digi site and have fun using my images."
They are giving the winner 3 digis of their choice! Thanks so much!

Please check out samples from the rest of the team here!

OK, the challenge....
We want to see sentiments with AT LEAST 2 Words

Below is my card using this adorable Bucket and Spade Peyton and added this adorable freebie that can be found here!  I used paper form my stash some I had gotten at Sam’s that I thought was perfect for this adorable image.

Wacky Wednesday #9 Host!

Thanks for stopping by today!   I am very excited because I get to host Wacky Wednesday #9 for Bugaboo over at PCP and CADC and this week it is a sketch challenge.  

I hope you will join us for this challenge.  Below is the sketch and the card I did for the sketch I hope  you like both

 

Featuring -Wee One Fairy – Side Cloud

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!!! Be sure to display the Wacky Winner badge on your blog! I'll be sending you a message through the PCP/CDAC messaging system so you can request your freebies.

PCP - Tami B

CADC – Jen Lee

 

Our sincerest thanks to everyone that participated in last week's challenge - We sincerely hope that you'll join us again for this week's challenge!

Color Challenge: Red, White & Blue

It’s time for our  weekly challenge at CS Designs for the first week of July!   Today we bring  you a brand new set created by Chris Stern!  Check out these cuties:

Duration July 4 - 11, 2001

Again the rules are simple. This is an anything goes challenge, but the main colors for your creations must use either be Red, White and Blue the celebrate the US Independence Day or Red & White to celebrate Canada Day.

Below is my take on the Red, White and Blue  using Hildie and the Big Flower!  I did a joy fold card in bright red from PTI and navy with some Memory makers blue Gingham.  I added little red buttons found in my stash while rearranging my craft area over the weekend.

Please stop by CS Designs and check out the wonderful creations by the entire design team!

New Release Tuesday!

Check out this great image! This is the New Release image being released today and there is an entire set in the store under the released this month category!  Some of you may recognize it from the  November Digi Set!  So head on over and grab yours right here!  Be sure and check out fabulous projects that the the DT members have created here.

Below is the card I made using one of the adorable snowmen which  I glittered up and covered with Glaze to make him pop.   I used Brown craft for this card, I wanted something a little different and then used Stampin Up Pacific Blue paper.

 

 

Challenge Time at Bugaboo!

Thanks for stopping by today!   It is the start of our July Anything goes challenge but I also wanted to share with you a very special event you should consider if you have time!

Operation Write Home (OWH) Stars and Stamps is having a virtual cardmaking party over the 4th of July weekend. We'll have bloggers hosting challenges every two hours all day Saturday and Sunday - Monday will be a free-for-all to do any of the challenges. I'll be hosting a "Color Me Crazy" challenge on my blog, My Craft Central, on Sunday, 07/03/2011 at 3:00 PM PDT! Enter my challenge and you'll have a chance to win five free images from Bugaboo !

Below is my card using Stella gotta love her I know she is one of my favorites.  This is a card I made for a co-worker who just celebrated her birthday last month.  I used Green Galore card stock because it matched perfectly with the designer paper I added the little flowers to help dress it up a little!

Freebie Friday!

Bugaboo Stamps' latest Freebie Friday  is part  of a new collection of digital images from the set named Kitchen Chicken.  Be sure and check out all the cuties being released with this set!  

You are so lucky because you can download this cute little image for free all week long on our Freebies page, and you can purchase new the set in the store on our  New This Month page.

Below is my card using PTI cardstock,  I used a chicken wire image for the background and added him some hair from a red boa to finish him off!

 

Join us for this week's PCP and CDAC group challenges !