Bug A Boo Stamps Rottweiler Pup

It's Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Bug A Boo Stamps Catch The Bug and there's also a Mini Challenge to celebrate Bug A Boo Stamps first birthday!  The challenge is to make a birthday card, I used this cute pup from the Rottweiler Pups Collection for my card today, he's colored with Copic markers E42, E43, E44, R22, R24, C6, C3, C00, cut out and matted with Spellbinders Circle dies. 

My card layout was C.A.S.E.d from Joanne at Inky Ocean Gazer, I'm a big fan of hers!  The cardstocks I used are Haviland Blue, Tan, Nut Brown and Neenah Solar White.  The sentiment is from  a Papertrey Ink stamp set and the ovals are Stampin' Up! punches. 

 Do you have time today for some cute pup and kid pictures?

This is Maxine's crate, Michael just wondered if he'd fit too.

I think Michael's sister would like to keep him in here sometimes.

How's this for a "mug shot"?!  

Maxine's & Michael are both 9, 9 weeks and 9 years old.

Challenges:

Sisterhood Of Crafters _ Birthday

Totally Paper Crafts - Happy Birthday 

Bug A Boo Stamps Deacon

Did you know that Bug A Boo Stamps is one year old?!  We're celebrating Bug A Boo Stamps first birthday all week long too.  If you visit the Catch The Bug challenge blog today you'll see Scrappy has a sketch for us to try and you can read about the birthday gifts too.  Also known as prizes for you!

I followed Scrappy's sketch to the best of my ability for my card today using one of the newer release images called Deacon.  He's colored with Copic markers YG11, YG15, YG17, B21, B45, R22, R24, R27, E44, E47, E31, E00, E000, E42, E43.

I've added Scrappy's sketch for you to see here.

I hope you have time to celebrate Bug A Boo Stamps birthday with us and play in some Mini challenges too!

Challenges:

Catch The Bug - Scappy's Sketch 
One Crazy Stamper - Love

Bunny Zoe,s - Love Is In The Air
Lexi's Creations - Say It With Love
The Secret Crafter - With Love
Karber - Ribbon
Paper Playtime - Use the word Love

Michelle Perkett Studio Puppy Love

I have two blog posts again today!  

We have a sketch challenge starting today at our Michelle Perkett Studio challenge blog!  I made my card using the sketch with Michelle's Puppy Love digital image.  

This cute pup is colored with Copic markers E42, E43, E44, R21, R22, R35, R37 cut out with a Spellbinders square die and matted with Kraft cardstock on another square.  The other cardstocks are Stampin' Up! Cameo Coral, Thepapermill.com's Cranberry and Neenah Solar White.  The little tag is from a Spellbinders die and the sentiment is from one of my Papertrey Ink stamp sets.  I added a button to the tag after enhancing it a little with my R37 marker and threaded some crochet thread through it and tied a tiny bow.  The embossing folder is new to me it's the Stampin' Up! lattice made by Sizzix I've been wanting but been too cheap to buy! 

My friend Dagmar brought it to me yesterday morning along with a bunch of other goodies.  One of those goodies was a mini sewing machine I can't wait to play with.  It's good to have crafty friends!  Thank you Dagmar!!! 

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion - Buttons
The Crazy Challenge - Buttons 

Bug A Boo Stamps New Release

Today is New Release day at Bug A Boo Stamps!  This cute little clown is part of the new release and I also made her for our Mini Challenge at Catch The Bug, the challenge is a Birthday theme with bling!

Oh bling!  Can we talk about glitter?!  Glitter kind of reminds me of coconut.  Once you've used it, it doesn't go away.  I make cards at the kitchen table so every family member will come in contact with the glitter I spilled today!  

My little clown girl is colored with Copic markers T5, T3, T2, T1, E00, E000, R02, YG13, YG17, RV02, RV04, RV09, E31, E44, E47, E49.  The layout was a sketch that isn't recognizable anymore, it's been through a lot!  The pink paper is Papertrey Ink Raspberry Fizz, the polka dotted paper is Raspberry Fizz I put through the printer, dies used are PTI's ric rac and a couple of old Stampin' Up! Oval punches.  To get the glitter to stick to the polka dots on her suit I used Crystal Lacquer and Stampin' Up! Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  

And now... more about that challenge!

Make a card with a birthday theme and bling and enter it at Bug A Boo Stamps Catch The Bug challenge blog.

One randomly selected mini-challenge entrant will win four free digital images from one of our sponsor's online stores -Lauretta's Digital Stamps or Cocodingo.

...and

In celebration of our first birthday all this week digital images are 60% off at the Bug A Boo Stamps online store!  Use code KW696782 for your discount!

Challenges:

Catch The Bug - Birthday Bling Mini Challenge

The Paper Variety - Pink & Black 

Stampavie & More - Glitter 
Stamp Something - Anything Goes 
My Sheri Crafts - Bling 
Creative Craft Challenges - Monochromatic Madness

 

Doodle Pantry Bunny Friends

 My cards today are for a fundraiser for Katie Renz.  I met Katie through Clear Dollar Stamps, she's one of our fabulous design team coordinators. Katie was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer less than a month ago and we as her friends are trying to help with some of she and her families needs.  You can visit Katie's blog for her story and updates about her journey.

Please keep Katie in your prayers.

I used a pre-colored digital set by The Doodle Pantry called Bunny Friends for my cards today.  The one above is going to Katie with a note inside.  My sentiment is computer generated and does not come with the set.

My next card is for my birthday card stash.  It was wonderfully quick and easy using the pre-colored image and Basic Grey Bittersweet patterned papers. The birthday sentiment does come with the set and there are several more!

Jak of Jakheath.com is having a fundraiser for Katie, there are several digital stamp sets being offered as a collection for sale including the one I used today, all proceeds will be going to Katie and her family.  My two cards today are just a small preview of what Jak is offering for a donation of 15 pounds which is approximately $23.00 US dollars.

I'll be showcasing some of the digital images from the collection of sets on my blog from the fundraiser each week.

Please check out Jak's site for ALL the info on the fundraiser and to purchase this special collection.

Challenges:
Totally Gorjuss - Cuddly

Bug A Boo Stamps Marshmallow Snowman

Hi!  Did you have a chance to go on the Bug A Boo Stamps birthday blog hop this weekend?!  There were so many wonderful projects, I hope you didn't miss it!  If you'd still like to hop you can click here.  

Starting today at Bug A Boo Stamps Catch The Bug challenge blog we're still celebrating so we're having Mini challenges to go along with our usual happenings.

Today's Mini Challenge is to make a card or project using blue and white with a birthday theme.  You have a week to enter into the challenge and the prizes are quite fabulous!

One randomly selected mini-challenge entrant will win the January 2011 monthly digital stamp set.  

(You can see it here  in the sidebar of my blog)

One randomly selected mini-challenge entrant will win a set of ProMarkers Spring & Summer from our sponsor - Creative Craft World.

Challenges:

Catch The Bug - Blue & White Birthday Theme
Hannah & Friends - Snow 
Paper Play - Cutie Patootie 
Stampin' For The Weekend - New & Blue (new stamp)
I Did It Creations - Brrr I'm Turning Blue 
Pile It On - Anything Goes

Clear Dollar Stamps Flower Basket

Welcome to our Clear Dollar Stamps New Beginnings Blog Hop!  If you've arrived here from Stacy's blog you're on the right path, if not and you'd like to start at the beginning please click here.

For my card I used Clear Dollar Stamps Flower Basket Digital Stamp,the layout is this weeks sketch challenge #52 at Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps.

Stamps/Images:   Flower Basket Digital Stamp, Papertrey Ink Take 3 Spring

Cardstock/Papers:  Nut Brown, Via Vellum Leaf Green, Stampin’ Up! Summer Sun & Kraft, Neenah Solar White

Inks/Markers: HP LaserJet 1102, Memento Cocoa, Ranger Distress Straw, Copic markers E42, E43, E44, YG11, YG13, YG17, Y13, Y15, Y17, C1, B00, BV00, BV000, BV01, BV02, Copic Clear Spica pen.

Accents/Tools:  Spellbinders Circle & Pinking Circle dies, Sizzix Embossing Folders

Techniques:  Digital stamping

Be sure to leave a comment at each blog to be eligible to win our Clear Dollar Stamps New Beginnings Blog Hop prize!   One random winner will be chosen from all of the comments for one free stamp set of their choice.

Your next stop is the wonderfully talented Shell, enjoy!

Challenges: 

Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps - Sketch #52 
Crafty Creations - New Beginnings 
Tip Top Tuesdays - Anything Goes 
Crafty Calendar Challenge - New Beginnings 
Fairy Tale Challenge - Bloomin' Flowers 
2 Sister's Challenge - Flowers 
Alost Rubber Stamps - Spring 
Quirky Crafts - In The Spring Garden 
Stampin Sister's In Christ - New 

For our Bug A Boo Stamps Birthday Blog Hop please click here.


For our Clear Dollar Stamps Digital New Release click here.


For our Michelle Perkett Studio New Release click here.

Michelle Perkett Studio Art Deco Lady New Release

I have a new release image from Michelle Perkett Studio to share with you today, she's called Art Deco Lady!

I was blog browsing the other day and saw a color challenge at Stampin' Royalty that caught my eye and decided to try it and loved it!  The color combination below is from their blog.

I did have to modify my colors ever so slightly as I don't have any of the Stampin' Up! newest colors.  I used Stampin' Up! Eggplant Envy, Taken With Teal & Old Olive.  

Michelle's Art Deco Lady is colored with Copic markers to match the Stampin' Royalty challenge colors YG93, YG95, BG10, BG11, BG15, BG15, BG18, R02, E00,. E000, E04, E31, E44, E47, E49 cut out with a Spellbinders long skinny rectangle and matted on a long skinny scalloped rectangle.  I also used a couple of Cuttlebug embossing folders and a Martha Stewart punch for the butterfly to which I added some rhinestones.  

There's still time to enter into our Fairytale challenge at Michelle Perkett Studio blog too!

Challenges:

Stampin' Royalty - Color Challenge
Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps MWT - Unloved Unused Supplies (the Stampin' Up! cardstock) 
Creative Cowgirls - Something New (the image) 
Lily Of The Valley - Things With Wings 
Stamp Insanity - Let It All Hang Out
Easy Craft Projects - Old Stash of Goodies 
Our Daily Bread - Wing It

Bug A Boo Stamps Stella

 

Happy Birthday Bug A Boo Stamps, it's our first birthday and we're having blog hop to celebrate!  If you've arrived here from my "Stamping Sister" Jackie you're on the right track.  If not and you like to start at the beginning click here.

For my card today I've used Stella, I love her attitude!

This card was actually made for my "audition" for the Bug A Boo Stamps design team and I haven't shown it on my blog yet.  I thought Stella would be perfect for Bug A Boo Stamps first birthday celebration.  

Stella is colored with Copic markers BG10, BG11, BG13, BG18, R21, R22, R24, R02, E000, E00, E31, E49, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, C6, C3, she's cut out and matted using Spellbinders Long Skinny Rectangle dies, the stars are also a Spellbinders die.  My card stock panels are embossed with Cuttlebug Swirls & Swiss Dots embossing folders, the cardstock I used is Stampin' Up! Taken With Teal, Cameo Coral and Neenah Solar White.  The rhinestones I added to the stars have been enhanced with a Copic marker BG18.

Today's challenge is of course a Birthday Theme!!!! You have one week to participate in the challenge for a chance to win a digi prize pack- 7 free images for 1st, 4 free images 2nd and 2 for 3^rd

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT: We will also be having daily challenges starting on Monday! Here's a list of the challenges (you will have one week to complete each and post on the Catch The Bug Blog, so you have this list ahead of time to get started!):

Monday - Blue & White

Tuesday – Bling

Wednesday – Sketch

Thursday - Birthday

Friday - Anything Goes

Here's what's up for grabs for the hop and for the challenges:

Grand prize winner will get 1 free set per month for one year to 1 person who does the blog hop and participates in all the challenges

A chance to design a set with the owner

75% off a one time order

1 free digi from each DT member that was used on their blog hop card/project (You have one week to comment.) Winner will be chosen on Saturday, winner will be announced here on my blog in my Saturday Challenge post. All Winners will also be posted on the Bug Blog.

Make sure to check out the CATCH THE BUG BLOG FOR ALL THE DETAILS!

One more thing!  
There's a Birthday celebration 60% off sale going on at Bug A Boo stamps!  Just use code KW696782, it's good the whole week!  I think I have some shopping to do how about you?! 

 

The next stop on our birthday celebration blog hop is the wonderfully talented Jeanie "The Spotted Chick", have fun!

Challenges:
Stampin' B's - Use A Die Cut On Your Card
Prairie Fairy Friday's - Birthday  

Clear Dollar Stamps Chocolate Box New Digital Release

Happy Saturday!  It's new release day at Clear Dollar Stamps for our digital images and I have a couple of cards to share with you using the new digital sets Chocolate Box and Monkey Business!  

My first card uses the Clear Dollar Stamps digital set Chocolate Box.  I used the truffle from the set along with a verse.  My layout is a sketch from Splitcoaststampers and the only thing I left out in my supply list is the envelope liner is a die from Papertrey Ink.

Supply List:

Stamps/Images:  Chocolate Box Digital Stamp Set

Cardstock/Papers:  Stampin’ Up!  Chocolate Chip, Neenah Solar White, Basic Grey Bittersweet

Inks/Markers:  HP OfficeJet 6000, HP LaserJet 1102, Copic markers RV0000, RV11, RV32, RV34, E42, E43, E44, E47

Accents/Tools:  Spellbinders dies – Circles, scalloped circles, hearts, Dew Drops, Crystal Lacquer

Techniques:  Digital stamping

 For my second card I used the Clear Dollar Stamps Monkey Business digital stamp set.  My layout is something I made up as I went and again the only thing I forgot in my supply list is the envelope liner die.

Supply List:

Stamps/Images:  Monkey Business Digital Stamp Set

Cardstock/Papers:  Stampin’ Up! Taken With Teal & Basic Grey, Neenah Solar White, Hero Arts Poppy, Basic Grey Max & Whiskers

Inks/Markers:  HP LaserJet 1102, HP OfficeJet 6000, Copic markers Y06, Y08, Y19, E04, E40, E41, E42, E43, E44.

Accents/Tools:  Spellbinders dies, Scor Pal, Scor Bug

Techniques:  digital stamping

 I hope you're inspired to stop by Clear Dollar Stamps today and check out all their new release digital stamp sets!

Challenges:
The Crazy Challenge - Animals
Cute Card Thursday - Monochrome 
Paper Sundaes - Circles
The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges - Animal w/ Anything Goes 
All Sorts - Teal Blue & Brown 
Speedy & Friends - Use Hearts on Your Card 

Bug A Boo Stamps Ribbon Bear

It's Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Bug A Boo Stamps Catch The Bug!  For my contribution I used the pre-colored image Ribbon Bear, my layout is a modified sketch that I can't remember where I saw it.  The pre-colored bear isn't available anymore but the line drawing digital image is, there's actually an entire collection you can see these cute bears and bunnies at the Bug A Boo Stamps online store.  I hope you'll stop by Catch The Bug today to see all the other fabulous Oldie But Goodies our design team has for you as well as read all about our first birthday celebration blog hop extravaganza coming very soon!

Edited to add:  Carrie asked where I got the embossing folder, it's made by Sizzix.  I'm sure I can be purchased at any number of online stores.

Challenges:
Moving Along With The Times - Dreams Come True
Paper Crafting Journey - Let's Get Digital 
AI Factory - Anything Goes 
Simply Create - I'm The Boss 
Scrappy Frogs - Sentimental 

Michelle Perkett Studio Sleepy Time Fairy

Are you ready for Michelle Perkett Studio challenge blogs next challenge?  The challenge starts today and run till Monday, January 17th and it's "Fairy Tale Cards".  

For my card I had this cute Sleepy Time Fairy already colored and waiting for me in a file.  I love those kind of surprises!  She's colored with Copic markers Y11, Y15, Y18, R22, E31, D25, E49, E59, Goooo, Gooo, Goo, Go2, Eoo, Eooo.  My layout is Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps sketch #51.  I also used some of my Spellbinders dies and Cuttlebug embossing folders.  The three Dew Drops were clear and I colored the backs of them with Copic marker E49.  

Oh, my color combination is kind of weird for me.  Sandy from Operation Write Home shipped my kids a box of cardstock a few months ago and they cleaned out there rooms, guess who they gave the cardstock to?  The yellow is Stampin' Up!  Summer Sun, Brown is Nut Brown, white is Neenah Solar White and the green...  I've had it before I think it came from Staples.  None the less it's about the same tone as Stampin' Up! Mint Melody.  Do you remember Stampin' Up! Mint Melody?  It was a long time ago, lol.  

Anyway... I hope you'll have time this week to play in our challenge at Michelle Perkett Studio!

Challenges:

Michelle Perkett Studio - Fairy Tale Cards

Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps - Sketch #51 
Creative Craft World - Anything Goes 
Totally Stampalicious - Mix It Up

Clear Dollar Stamps Help For Katie

 My cards today are for a fundraiser for Katie Renz.  I met Katie through Clear Dollar Stamps, she's one of our fabulous design team coordinators. Katie was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer less than a month ago and we as her friends are trying to help with some of she and her families needs.  You can visit Katie's blog for her story and updates about her journey.

Please keep Katie in your prayers.

 Jak of Jakheath.com is having this fundraiser, there are several digital stamp sets being offered for sale, all proceeds will be going to Katie and her family.  My two cards today are just a small preview of what Jak is offering for a donation of 15 pounds which is approximately $23.00 US dollars.

I'll be showcasing some of the digital images on my blog from the fundraiser each week.

Please check out Jak's site for ALL the info on the fundraiser and to purchase this special collection.

Challenges: 
CCEE Stampers - Check It Out
Kaboodle Doodles - Do It With Digis 

Michelle Perkett Studio Goldilocks

I can't believe I've been part of Michelle's design team almost 6 months and I haven't colored her Goldilocks yet.  There are so many wonderful digital images to choose from I hadn't gotten around to her yet... until today!

So, this image is Goldilocks by Michelle Perkett Studio, she's colored with Copic markers E00, E000, R02, E34, E31, Y32, E43, B12, B21, B24, B28 and cut out with Spellbinders rectangle and scalloped rectangle dies.  The layout is sketch #50 from Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps last Sunday.  I also used the My Favorite Things Stamps large ric rac die and matted them with basic black just to make them pop a little more.  I also used a Cuttlebug embossing folder on the light blue panel and added 3 black half pearls to balance it out.  The cardstock I used is Basic Black, Neenah Solar White 80#, Stampin' Up! Brilliant Blue & Bliss Blue.  I know... SU Bliss Blue has be retired forever but I still had some!  

You still have time to enter into our challenge at Michelle Perkett Studio, it's anything goes using one of Michelle's images!

Sale, Sale, Sale!!!  50% off all digital images at Michelle's Etsy shop now until Sunday (1 9 11) at midnight!

Challenges:

Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps - Sketch #50
Aud Sentiments - 2 Words 
Stamp Something - Use A Digi 
Stampin' 4 The Weekend - New & Blue

Bug A Boo Stamps Gingerbread Girl

Happy Saturday!  

It's challenge day at Bug A Boo Stamps Catch The Bug, today's challenge is "Emboss It".  

I used the cute gingerbread cookie from the December Digi Club collection for my card.  She's colored with Copic markers E41, E42, E43, B21, B23, R22, R24, R27, Goooo, C00, C1.  

I tried something a little different with this Spellbinders die, I used a circle die inside the first die, left them together and embossed my frame with one of the Spellbinders impressions thingies.  It was an interesting affect, I like it.  The triangle shapes were a rectangle I cut from corner to corner with my paper trimmer after embossing with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.  The cardstock I used was Neenah Solar White and Kraft and I added some organdy ribbon and a bow. 

Challenges:

Pile It On - Brand Spankin' New - the stamp

Cupcake Craft Challenge - White is White 

City Crafter - Winter White 

Paper Crafting Journey - Let's Get Digital 

Kaboodle Doodles - Anything Goes 

Stamp Something - Use A Digi 

Simple Doodles - I'm The Boss 

Clear Dollar Stamps Love Tweet Love

Are you ready for the Clearly Inspired Challenge at Clear Dollar Stamps blog Clearly Delightful?!  The theme for the challenge is "Love Is Sweet", the challenge runs for a month so you have plenty of time to get your entry in, there are prizes to be won and... there's a freebie to work with!  The freebie won't be free forever so go check it out today!

For my challenge card I used the Clear Dollar Stamps digital stamp set Love Tweet Love and my layout is sketch #22  from Operation Write Home. 

Here's my supply list:

 Stamps/Images  Love Tweet Love Digital Stamp Set June

Cardstock/Papers  Via Vellum Leaf Green, Neenah Linen Red, Neenah Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Brialliant blue

Inks/Markers  HP LaserJet 1102, HP OfficeJet 6000, Copic markers YG11, YG13, YG17, B24, B28, R22, R24, Y15.

Accents  Spellbinders dies, rectangle & scalloped rectangle, Cuttlebug embossing folder

Challenges:

Clearly Delightful - Love Is Sweet 
Cute Card Thursday - Out With The Old 
Stampin' Bee's - Old Favorite & Something New, New stamp old fav Copic markers 
I Did It Creations - Favorite Technique - Copics 
Tuesday Throwdown - Embossing 

Bug A Boo Stamps Desiree - Rickety Halloween Fence - Rottweiler Pup

It's Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Bug A Boo Stamps Catch The Bug today.  I've been having fun playing with merging digital images in my Publisher program.  I wondered if I could take one of the Brats, Desiree and put her on the (rickety halloween) fence and give her a rottweiler pup for a pet.  Too fun it worked!

I used Copic markers to color my scene W4, E43, E42, E41, E57, E55, B21, B45, B97, YG11, YG13, YG17, Y32, E33, E31, E30, E00, E000, R02, RV21, RV23, RV25, RV00, T5, T3.  Before I colored anything I stamped the "thinking of you" sentiment by Papertrey Ink and used a clear ruler and a Copic multi liner to outline 1/4" from the edges.  It's "safer" that way!

This was such a fun project for me, I'm having fun with the challenge of merging images to see what they look like and using them.  I hope Jodie makes some more furniture and backgrounds to play with!  

Don't forget to check out our Catch The Bug challenge blog to see what the rest of our designers have been working on!

Challenges:

Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps - Thinking Of You
Double Dutch - Make A Scene
Mad For Markers - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Paper Play - Clean & Simple

Michelle Perkett Studio Emily & Sam

It's good to be back here after taking a blog break for a couple of days!  My card is for the new challenge that starts today at Michell Perkett Studio, it's an "Anything Goes" using a Michelle Perkett Studio image challenge.

I used Michelle's Emily & Sam digital image, colored it with Copic makers E00, E000, B21, B45, YG11, YG13, YG17, E42, E43, T5, T3, E31, E25, E49, E59, R21 and I enhanced the rhinestones with YG25.  My layout is sketch #312 from Splitcoast Stampers.  I also used Cuttlebug embossing folders Swiss Dots and Paisley and Spellbinders dies.

I hope you'll have time this week to join in our challenge at Michelle Perkett Studio!

Challenges:

Michelle Perkett Studio - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes 
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes 
Card Makin' Mama's - Anything Goes

Maxine The Wonder Pup

My husband and I went on an unexpected trip last Wednesday to Prescott Arizona to check out a litter of boxer puppies we'd seen an ad for.  We've been thinking about adding a new family member for a little while now and came home with "Maxine The Wonder Pup".

We named her Maxine The Wonder Pup because we had quite an adventure acquiring her.  Living in Arizona you don't normally expect to get caught in a snowstorm but that's what happened the day we went to meet her.  

The weather was cloudy when we left our house in Parker that morning and we came across some drizzling rain but nothing major.  We arrived in Congress at the bottom of the mountain and it was raining, by the time we reached Yarnell it was snowing and as we kept driving we really wondered if we were going to make it into Prescott.  

In our area of the country we don't use snow tires or chains so we were totally unprepared!  After picking up the puppy we went home through Phoenix instead of trying to make it back down the mountain.  Our kids were in Wickenburg staying with Grandma and Grandpa, it was fun to walk in at Grandma's with a pup in my arms and surprise them.  They were so excited!

Maxine is 6 weeks old, the 9th boxer dog we've owned in 30 years.  We haven't had a dog now for about 5 years and we're looking forward to watching her grow up and getting to know her.

I'm sure there will be more pictures of her as she grows bigger and bigger.  Have a blessed day!

For the Clear Dollar Stamps New Year's Blog Hop click here.


For the Bug A Boo Stamps Anything Goes Challenge click here.


For the Michelle Perkett Studio post click here.

Michelle Perkett Studio Pearl

I hope you are having a wonderful New Year's Day with your family and friends!  I'm late with my Michelle Perkett Studio post because I'm a little distracted today...  I'll tell you more about that in a minute.

For my card today I used Pearl by Michelle Perkett, she's colored with Copic markers BG10, BG11, BG13, E00, E000, R02, E31, E25, E49, E59, R21, R22, R24, R27, Y11, Y13, Y18, E04.  My layout began with a sketch and morphed from there.  I used Stampin' Up! Cameo Coral, SU Summer Sun and Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist with Basic Black and Neenah Solar White cardstock.  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots & Swirls embossing folders and three black half pearls for a finishing touch. 

And now, the distraction...

Maxine the wonder pup...  I wrote a blog post about her that will post tomorrow, Sunday - January 2nd.

We've been out in the yard playing ball.  We have bright sunshine and about 50 degree weather today, she's loving it!

It's good exercise for her human "Mom" too.

Happy New Year!

Bug A Boo Stamps Snowman

Happy New Year!

For the Clear Dollar Stamps blog hop click here.

There's a new challenge starting today at Bug A Boo Stamps Catch The Bug, it's an "Anything Goes" challenge!

For my card I used the snowman with the polka dotted scarf.  I used Copic markers to color this cute digital image R22, R24, R27, T5, T3, T1, G0000, YR04, YR07 and cut it out with Spellbinders long skinny rectangle and scalloped rectangle dies.  The sentiment is from a Papertrey Ink stamp set, I kept the layout simple to show off the snowman.  

I printed the polka dotted paper, it's a piece of Neenah Red Linen printed using a black polka dot digital paper that was originally made to print on white paper.  I wanted my snowman's scarf and patterned paper to match, it took some thinking on my part...  

I hope you'll join our "Anything Goes" challenge at Catch The Bug, there are some fabulous prize packages to be won, the red letters are a link so you can check it out.

Challenges:

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Speedy The Cat & Friends - Use Something New, digi stamp

Happy New Year Clear Dollar Stamps Blog Hop

Tag You're It!

Happy New Year and welcome to our Clear Dollar Stamps blog hop!  If you arrived here from Nancy's blog you're on the right track, if not you might want to start at the beginning here. I highly recommend starting at the beginning, there are a lot of fabulous projects to see and Clear Dollar Stamps has a prize for you too!

The prize for hopping will be the new Tabs & Tags die set along with the 2 matching stamp sets.  The winner will be randomly chosen from a randomly chosen design team blog.  So don't forget to leave a comment on each blog to have a chance to win this fabulous prize!

For my first tag project I used the Clear Dollar Stamps Snowman Cheer pre-colored digital stamp set.  It comes with this cute snowman pre-colored and ready to print as well as the line drawing image.  There's a bonus in this set too, the matching blue gingham digital paper, love it!  

This tag is actually a card, I used an old Sizzix red die for the tag and cut a second one after folding the card stock in half so I'd have a nice card base.  I cut a piece of the blue gingham digital paper into the tag also and then cut a little off the bottom to add to my card base.  I used a ric rac die with a scrap of Neenah red linen card stock to go on top of the blue gingham piece and trimmed off the extra.  The snowman is cut out and matted with a Spellbinders oval and scalloped oval and attached to the card base.  I added snowflakes cut from a die and another tag with the sentiment "happy winter" that's included in the set with blue rhinestones.  Last I added some coordinating ribbon to the top of the tag and tied it with crochet thread.

For my next card I used the Gouda Day pre-colored stamp set from Clear Dollar stamps.  I've had so much fun with the pre-colored stamps sets this last month, they've been perfect for those quick cute cards I've needed during the holidays.  

For this card I printed a little mouse and cut it out with Spellbinder's circle dies then matted my circles onto the Clear Dollar Stamps designer die then added it to another die cut tag and added a bow to the top.  Stampin' Up!s Cameo Coral card stock matched the pink in the mice ears of this set so I went with it! The Cameo Coral panel has been embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder that I don't know the name of, it reminded me of cheese.  The sentiment comes with the stamp set, I changed the color to brown with my Publisher software that I use for all my digi stamps.

My final project is made using the Little Strawberry pre-colored digital stamp set.  I made the super sized tag and attached it to a card base that will fit into a #10 envelope.  The strawberries are printed on Carnival White card stock, cut out and matted with Spellbinders circles.  I used the Cuttlebug Swirls & Swiss Dots embossing folders as well as Spellbinders Ovals for the top of the tag with a scrap of red gingham digital paper that comes with this set.  The tag is another Spellbinders die attached to organdy ribbon from my stash.  

I hope you've enjoyed this stop on the blog hop giving you a taste of our Clear Dollar Stamps digital images today.  Your next stop is the fabulous Christi, enjoy!

Challenges:
The Pink Elephant - Winter Wonderland
Crafty Emma's - Anything Goes