Happy Friday...and time for another FREEBIE at Bugaboo

It's time for another FREEBIE FRIDAY over at Catch the Bug / Bugaboo.

Here's what I created with this great FREEBIE

You can get the FREEBIE FRIDAY image HERE in the Bugaboo Shop until next Friday.

I coloured this image with Copics and added a bit of Wink of Stella to the snow.

The red ribbon ties in with the red heart on the middle penguin's tummy 

(but doesn't look as good in the photo as real-life)

I hope you like what I've created.

There's lots going on at Catch the Bug (Bugaboo)

Hope to see you play along with one of our challenges!

Don't forget we have inspiration from out Design Team all week long

Monday - ABC - Anything But a Card

Tuesday - New Release

Wednesday - Humour me Wednesday

Thursday - Oldie But Goodie

Friday - Freebie Friday

Saturday - Theme Challenge

Sunday - Stella Says Sketch Challenges

It's Short Girls Appreciation Day...

...and I made this card for one of the sweetest "short" people I know...my niece!!

She's so sweet and is always getting teased because she is short, especially since her younger sister is quite a bit taller than her.

I hope she likes this card. I used purple tones because that's her favourite colour.

It's for Humour Me Wednesday over at Catch the Bug / Bugaboo

I'm still enjoying playing along as Guest Designer

I hope she likes this card when she opens it 

(I mailed it in plenty of time to arrive for this date)

and even wrote DO NOT OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 21ST 

on the envelope.

Thanks for popping by today to my little piece of blogland.

Fake plants...

It's time for another FREEBIE FRIDAY over at Bugaboo.

Here's what I created with this great FREEBIE

You can get the FREEBIE FRIDAY image HERE in the Bugaboo Shop until next Friday.

I coloured this image with Copics and used some paper from my stash along 

with some ribbon and cork banner stickers.

I hope you like what I've created.

There's lots going on at Catch the Bug (Bugaboo)

Don't forget there is a sale going on

Hope to see you play along with one of our challenges!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

Inspiration Destination #116 - Always ATG ends Dec 20

Sunny Day Crafting #27 - Always ATG - ends Dec 19

Happy Monkey Day - Dec 14th!!

It's Humour Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug

I created this card, which I think is SNOW-CUTE...

(did you catch my humour there?)

for Monkey Day - December 14th

Who knew there was such a thing??

I used the image Sock Monkey November

which can be found HERE

in the Bugaboo shop.

All images are 50% off until December 31st 

I hope you like what I've created.

Pop over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog to see all the other wonderful things going on

Don't forget to check out all the New Releases HERE

and the FREEBIE FRIDAY image HERE.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

Inspiration Destination #116 - Always ATG ends Dec 20 entry #49

Sunny Day Crafting #27 - Always ATG ends Dec 19 entry #48

Another Stella Says Sketch Challenge at Catch the Bug

I'm still enjoying being a Guest Designer over at Catch the Bug / Bugaboo

And today I'm here to share a card I created for the latest

Stella Says Sketch Challenge

I used the image Make It Snappy - SF Happy Holidays

which you can find HERE in the Bugaboo shop.

Don't forget all images are 50% off until December 31st.

I coloured this cute image with copics and just followed the sketch above.

Another CAS card from me.

I love the green/red colour combo on this image...it really makes the snowmen pop!

Thanks for stopping by.

I hope you'll join us over at Catch the Bug for this sketch challenge.

Don't forget to check out all the New Releases HERE

and the FREEBIE FRIDAY image HERE.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

Inspiration Destination #115 - Always ATG ends Dec 13 entry #129

A Bit More time to Craft #33 - Always ATG entry #120

Got Junk?

It's time for another Saturday Challenge over at Catch the Bug.

Saturday Challenge 

Theme - Make us Laugh

I used the image Stella Tidbits - Junk to create this card.

You can find this image HERE in the Bugaboo shop.

How true is the sentiment for most of us?

I coloured this image with copics and added some 

cork strips to the edge of the image to give a bit of texture.

I hope you like what I've created an are inspired to play along with us at Catch the Bug.

Don't forget to check out all the New Releases HERE

and the FREEBIE FRIDAY image HERE.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

Inspiration Destination #115 - Always ATG ends Dec 13 entry #131

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #152 - Always ATG ends Dec 15 entry #48

Holiday Chaos - Friday - Day 7 - Freebie Friday + Bingo

Welcome to Day 7 of the Holiday Chaos going on over at
 Catch the Bug / Bugaboo

Here's all the details you need to know.

Today's challenge is a Bingo Challenge

I used the Freebie Friday image which can be found HERE 

in the Bugaboo shop

Don't forget there's a fabulous sale going on 

until December 31st in the Bugaboo shop.  Everything is 50% off..

I hope I've inspired you to play along.

Don't forget that there are tons of prizes to be won, 

and you can even win a Guest Design Spot 

here at Bugaboo / Catch the Bug by playing in all 7 challenges.

Check out my other creations here:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6

Check out all the details here.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

Inspiration Destination #115 - Always ATG ends Dec 13 entry #51

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #152 - Always ATG ends Dec 15

Holiday Chaos - Thur - Day 6 - Oldie But Goodie

Welcome to Day 6 of the Holiday Chaos going on over at
 Catch the Bug / Bugaboo

Here's all the details you need to know.

Day 6 - Use an Old Image and paper from your stash

Today the theme is Oldie But Goodie
Use an old image and old papers from your stash

I've had that background paper in my stash for several years.
I think this image is so gosh-darn cute and
may be applicable to a few people I know (wink, wink, LOL)

I used the image Stella - Dear Santa Note which can be found HERE 

in the Bugaboo shop

Don't forget there's a fabulous sale going on 

until December 31st in the Bugaboo shop.
Everything is 50% off..

I hope I've inspired you to play along.

Don't forget that there are tons of prizes to be won, 

and you can even win a Guest Design Spot 

here at Bugaboo / Catch the Bug by playing in all 7 challenges.

Check out my other creations here:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3
Day 4
Day 5

Check out all the details here.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

Inspiration Destination #115 - Always ATG ends Dec 13 entry #45

Creative Moments #108 - ATG ends Dec 15 entry #43

Holiday Chaos - Wed - Day 5 - Humour

Welcome to Day 5 of the Holiday Chaos going on over at
 Catch the Bug / Bugaboo

Here's all the details you need to know.

Today it's a photo inspiration

So of course this goes perfectly with the photo inspiration

I used the image JJ Christmas Cheer - Tis the Season which can be found HERE 

in the Bugaboo shop

Don't forget there's a fabulous sale going on 

until December 31st in the Bugaboo shop.  Everything is 50% off..

I hope I've inspired you to play along.

Don't forget that there are tons of prizes to be won, 

and you can even win a Guest Design Spot 

here at Bugaboo / Catch the Bug by playing in all 7 challenges.

Check out my other creations here:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3
Day 4

Check out all the details here.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

Inspiration Destination #115 - Always ATG ends Dec 13 entry #44

Holiday Chaos - Tues - Day 4 - New Release

Welcome to Day 4 of the Holiday Chaos going on over at Catch the Bug / Bugaboo

Here's all the details you need to know.

I created this card for today's challenge - New Release 

+ Clean As Snow (keep it simple, no patterned paper)

I used the image Ornament Elf which can be found HERE 

in the Bugaboo shop

Don't forget there's a fabulous sale going on 

until December 31st in the Bugaboo shop.  Everything is 50% off..

I coloured this gorgeous image with copics and added Wink of Stella glitter to the ornaments.

I used a stitched die to cut out the image and added some bling and twine and it was done!

I hope I've inspired you to play along.

Don't forget that there are tons of prizes to be won, 

and you can even win a Guest Design Spot 

here at Bugaboo / Catch the Bug by playing in all 7 challenges.

Check out my other creations
Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Check out all the details here.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

Crafting from the Heart #139 - ATG ends Dec 10 entry #106

Sunny Day Challenge #26 - ATG ends Dec 12 entry #45

Holiday Chaos - Monday - Day 3 Anything But a Card

It's DAY 3 of Holiday Chaos!

Today is Monday which means it's ABC Monday (Anything but a Card) !!

The Holiday Chaos theme for today is to create a Gift Tag and include red & white stripes on it.

Of course I had to use this cute penguin sitting on a candy cane for my tag!

Here's a peek at the back of it.

It holds a gift card!!

I used the image Little Penguin Winter - candy cane image 

which can be found HERE

 in the Bugaboo shop.

I hope you like what I created.

Check out all the fun going on this week.

Don't forget if you play along you have a chance to win lots of great prizes, including a Guest Designer Spot here at Bugaboo.

Here are links to the previous days challenges

Day 1

Day 2

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

Artistic Inspirations #169 - Always ATG ends Dec 16 entry #60

Crafting From the Heart #139 - ATG entry #105 ends Dec 10

Holiday Chaos - Sat - Day 1 - Make it Sparkle

Welcome to Day 1 of the Holiday Chaos going on over at 

Catch the Bug / Bugaboo

Here's all the details you need to know.

I created this card for today's challenge - All that Sparkles.

I used the image Holiday Cheer Glass 

which can be found HERE in the Bugaboo shop

Don't forget there's a fabulous sale going on until December 31s

 in the Bugaboo shop.  Everything is 50% off.

I coloured this gorgeous image with copics

and added Wink of Stella glitter to the glass and ornaments.

I love how this turned out and would love to have a cute glass

like this on my table at this time of year.

I hope I've inspired you to play along.

Don't forget that there are tons of prizes to be won,

 and you can even win a Guest Design Spot 

here at Bugaboo / Catch the Bug by playing in all 7 challenges.

Check out all the details here.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

A Bit more time to Craft #33 - Always ATG ends Dec 14 entry #37

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Dec Extra ATG ends Dec 31 entry #75

Ho Ho Ho

It's time for another FREEBIE over at Bugaboo.

Here's what I created with this great FREEBIE

a great Santa image just in time for some Christmas card-making!

I loved colouring this cute Santa up! Don't you think he's just sooo cute.

You can get the FREEBIE FRIDAY image HERE in the Bugaboo Shop until next Friday.

I hope you like what I've created.

There's lots going on at Catch the Bug (Bugaboo)

Hope to see you play along with one of our challenges!

Tomorrow is a very exciting day at Catch the Bug / Bugaboo...

It's the start of the Annual Holiday Chaos.

The week-long fun begins at 7am tomorrow, so pop over and check it out.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

Penguin Candle Tutorial for Catch the Bug

As Guest Designer over at Catch the Bug / Bugaboo

it's my turn to show you all a Tutorial, so I chose to make this festive candle.

I created it using this Penguin Trio Blocks image

which can be found HERE in the Bugaboo store.

To create this candle you need to follow the steps outlined below.

It is much easier than you may think to make one of these candles.

Supplies Needed

Pillar candle (I bought mine at the dollar store)

White Tissue paper

White cardstock

Step 1

Choose your image and cover a piece of cardstock with Tissue paper

(securely so that it doesn’t catch or tear during printing)

Step 2

Colour your image (carefully as tissue may tear if the ink makes it too wet)

You should end up with this

Step 3

Cut coloured image out and place on candle

Heat set the image using a heat tool

Being careful not to scorch the tissue or heat the candle too much 

Step 4

Add wax paper over the image(s) and heat set again to give the image a waxy feel.

And here's the final product...

I hope I’ve inspired you to try this fun technique.
Check out all the other great TECHNIQUE posts from the Catch the Bug team HERE.

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of blogland.

I'm entering this in the following challenges

Inspiration Destination #114 - Always ATG ends Dec 6 entry #

Artistic Inspiration #168 - Always ATG ends Dec 5 emtry #139