Bugaboo Stamps Saturday "Anything Goes"

For the Saturday "Anything Goes" Blog challenge at Catch the Bug Blog Challenges  on the 15th May I am using FG Violet.  Here is my inspiration.

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Bugaboo Stamps Saturday "Anything Goes" Challenge

 We could not change the Saturday "Anything Goes" Challenge with our new format, so here is my inspiration.  The Saturday Challenge is still over at Catch the Bug Blog Challenge.  You may notice a bit of a spruce up to our banner and new tabs to click onto to get to the challenges and the Friday Freebie posts.  I have decided to use "Anything Goes" to make another Christmas card.  You can never have too many Christmas cards on hand.  I am using AKV Reindeer - Skate and here it is:

I try (and I emphasise the word TRY) to keep a stash of odd pieces of Christmas paper separate to my other pieces and the background over the white glitter square is a combination of these.  The image is matted with lime green paper and the glitter baubles from my stash.  I also have pre-made Christmas sentiments punched out as well in my Christmas stash.  I just keep them in a round Roses Chocolate tin and if it gets too full I will make a rush of cards lol.

I hope you like Bugaboo Stamps new banner for challenges and make sure you stop by the Blog soon.

See you soon,

Gail

Bugaboo Stamps Highlight

 Today we are highlighting Stella and Gus Tidbits Grumpy.  Here is my inspiration:

I just love Stella.  Speaking of Stella, keep an eye out on our Catch the Bug Blog Challenge for a few changes.  We will soon be having bi weekly challenges "Anything Goes" and Stella Says Sketch Challenge and of course, we will continue our Friday Freebies.  STAY TUNED!

See you,

Gail xx

Friday Freebie

 Today's Bugaboo Stamps Friday Freebie is Girl in Car.  I thought I would design a 21st card for this image.

I used a square pearl white base, peacock card mat, designer paper, tyre tread washi tape and a chipboard film strip painted with a black Posca pen and mounted it over the image with foam tape.  And of course, the punches for the sentiment which took me a while to find.  Why is my craft stash so unorganised?  Probably because I am unorganised, too much going on in my head, scrambled I am like an egg!

Check out Friday Freebies each week.

I am entering A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge #3-2021

See you again soon,

Gail

Holiday Chaos - Day 1

 Today is the first official day of Bugaboo Stamps' Holiday Chaos.  Our theme this year is "Reindeer Games" so get out all your Bugaboo Stamps' reindeers and join us!  Catch the Bug Challenge Blog is the place to be!!

Here is my inspiration using "Rudolph Presents" and "Rudolph Ornament"

Don't forget to play along with us tomorrow.

I am entering 

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Every 1st and 3rd Monday: 7-19 DECEMBER ------ CHRISTMAS OR RED/GREEN

Friday Freebie Bugaboo Stamps

We head into our Holiday Chaos week for 2020 tomorrow, but before we start, we are bringing you a Friday Freebie relating to the week.  The image is DeDe Reindeer, perfect for our theme for the Holiday Chaos week "Reindeer Games".

Here is the itinerary for the week.

Here is my inspiration for the Friday Freebie

See you tomorrow for Day 1 of Holiday Chaos 2020

I am entering Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Every 1st and 3rd Monday: 7-19 DECEMBER ------ CHRISTMAS OR RED/GREEN

My first slimline card

 Hey Bugaboo fans, I have made my first slimline card for the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog, This Saturday our theme is "Down on the Farm".  This Saturday challenge runs for one week.

For my inspiration I have used quite a few images from the shop.

The main one I have used is the barn set which you can find on the Freebies and Sales tab.  A Special thank to our Facebook Fan Judee Gal for these!

She thought they'd be a nice addition to our farm bobblehead images!

I have used one of the barns and the coloured version of the hay bale.

Also Pretty Cow, Hey Chickie, Spring Duck 1 and Spring Duck 2

I enjoyed making this slimline card, they are a great size to design a scene.

See you soon,

Gail xx

I have entered the following challenges:

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2020/09/anything-goes-challenge-september-8th.html

https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2020/09/september-anything-goes-challenge.html

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/09/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-123.html

https://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2020/09/405-farm-animals.html

Bugaboo Stamps - HMW

This week over at Catch the Blog Challenges we are paying our respects to these holidays in Humour Me Wednesday.

Week of 8/30 – 9/5 (Post 9/2)

8/30 : International Cabernet Sauvignon Day

1 : Random Acts of Kindness Day or Be Kind Day: 1

2 : World Coconut Day

4 : Lazy Mom's Day, College Colors Day

5 : Bacon Day, Be Late For Something Day, Cowgirl Day

My inspiration is celebrating the 5th - Bacon Day.  I have used Party Pig Trio

I hope you get a kick out of Humour Me Wednesday this week.

Gail

I have entered http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/09/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-123.html#comment-form

Bugaboo Stamps Friday Freebie

This week's freebie is a Stella stamp, Whoopee, as you know I love Stella!

My inspiration is in the way of an index card for my collection.  I have a box I am putting all these index cards in and I will be able to look back at some of the quotes I find that tickle my fancy.  In the case of Stella's quotes, I will use hers.

Stella Calendar Month - September

Grab her quick, she is only free for one week.

Bugaboo Stamps New Release

Today's new release is Bobblehead Big Eyes - Princess.  I have added to my index card collection with this image.

Hope you will check out this cute princess over at the shop

See you next time.

Gail xx

I have entered https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2020/08/august-anything-goes-challenge.html

Bugaboo Stamps Christmas in July Sketch Challenge

Sunday's challenge is a Sketch (as above) and here is my inspiration using "Candy Cane Stocking"

I hope you are enjoying our Christmas in July celebrations.  See you tomorrow for another challenge or freebie.

Christmas in July - Bugaboo Stamps

Our Saturday Theme Challenge during Christmas in July involves creating this theme in your project.

When I looked at this picture, I saw Santa and his elves helping him get toys ready to deliver.  Immediately I thought of Santa Clause Peeker and the Bugaboo elves.  I chose Brat Boy Elf Sitter and this is what I came up with.

I made a shelf for Brat Boy Elf to sit on by folding a piece of patterned paper and foam tape.

See you tomorrow with inspiration for the next Bugaboo Stamps Christmas in July Challenge.

I have entered:  http://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2020/07/july-anything-goes-challenge.html

PS - Top 3 Bizzy Becs

Bugaboo Stamps New Release Tuesday

This Tuesday's release is Chinese LLL Symbols

I did something different for this image;  I didn't use any markers or pencils, just my computer, printer, scissors, some clip art, a square punch because I could not find my postage stamp punch and two SU stamps.  BUT OF COURSE, the main part was the Chinese Symbols from Bugaboo Stamps.

I have made postcards to send to some local friends I usually see once a week, until the pandemic started.  I still like to put postcards in envelopes so I made a little straight-edged stamp (lol) to decorate that spot.  I don't trust the postal service to deliver postcards that aren't in envelopes;  I think one single piece of paper could get lost anywhere along the journey or caught in a machine and get wrecked (is that a bit cynical of me?).

I printed the front of the postcards on coloured cardstock, but the back with the postcard layout is just on copy paper and I glued the two pieces together on each.

I must mention that I used a Julia Spiri clipart for the cherry blossom branch on both sides and the postcard template is a digital stamp recently released as a limited edition from Unity Stamps.

I love the Chinese symbols and thought they would be perfect to use on a quick note to my friends telling them I miss them and love them.

TUESDAY DIGI STAMP RELEASES ARE 50% OFF FOR 1 WEEK!!

See you soon,

Gail xx

Bugaboo Stamps New Release Tuesday

Today's release is AKV Army - Salute.

For my inspiration I have made a Father's Day card.  In Australia we celebrate Father's Day on the first Sunday of September.

You will find all our stamps including new releases here and don't forget

TUESDAY DIGI STAMP RELEASES ARE 50% OFF FOR 1 WEEK!!

I looked in my digital stamp folders and found the sentiments from Simply Betty and Mo's Digitals.

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Humour Me!

For Humour Me Wednesday this week, I decided to work with my fave, Stella and to make a card I could send to someone in these times we are living in at the moment.  Stay safe, stay home and drink!
Did I say that, sorry, didn't mean that.  And guess what, 19th April was Hanging Out Day, what a day to celebrate this, we hung out at home last week and before that, again this week, and we will continue to hang out at home for quite a while yet I suspect.  So let's celebrate Hanging Out Day with a drink or two.  Oh no, everyone reading my blog will think I have a problem:  getting back to my card, I have used Stella Tidbits - I Believe.

Here is my creation:

I hope when you are at home and maybe working on your cards, you make time to come up with some funny cards, cards you can use to maybe drop a line to someone you have not been able to have a coffee with, someone you usually dine with from time to time or someone you catch up with at the movies every month or so.  We are all missing our friends in these times, so why not drop a card in the mail to them instead, just so they know you are still thinking of them.

Don't forget to visit our Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for our challenges as well as our Facebook Group where Jodie is very generous with her freebies and special discounts.

See you soon.

Gail xx

Catch the Bug Challenge - Stella says Sketch

This week's challenge is the sketch below

I chose to make a Christmas card - you can never be too early for that, the way time creeps up on us.

I am using Christmas Hedgie.  I actually bought this one from the old shop, so it is definitely an oldie but goodie too.  The added bonus with this digi is that you get a coloured version too.   Here is my creation.  I have used a gold base card, some glitter cardstock, vellum and a couple of punches to complete this - how easy.  My chipboard from Make It Crafty (now closed) finished the card off.

It would be very easy to use this sketch to make a bunch of Chrissie cards.

See you over at the Stella says Sketch Challenge when I may be commenting on yours.

Bye for now

Gail

Bugaboo Stamps "Oldie But a Goodie"

Well I decided to go through my many images from Bugaboo that I have bought over the years, even before Jodie reworked her online shop, I was hooked.  I thought which image did I buy, thinking I would use that one a lot, but of course, after I buy, that idea goes to the back of my mind and another image and idea takes over. I bet you can relate to that too!  I looked at the shop, looked at the sections and chose Word Search.  I am sure I have one of these!  Back to my Bugaboo file on my computer ... well what do you know, I have all 3 in the shop ... not surprised.

I decided to work with

Word Search - Brat Birthday Girl

A simple card, but oh, what fun for a little girl to try her hand at Word Search!

I hope you will check out our Oldie but Goodie inspiration each Thursday and go through your stash... I am sure you will find an Oldie but Goodie!

See you next time, you never know when I will pop up again on Catch Challenge Blog with some inspiration.

Gail xx

Challenges entered:  https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2020/03/march-anything-goes-challenge.html

Further note:  Made Top 3 at Bizzy Bec's Challenge March 2020

Bugaboo Stamps - Monday 2nd March 2020

Can you guess what today's inspiration over at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog?

My inspiration for today is a Bookmark.  I have used Floral Set 2, and with this set you also get the same image in a circle shape. Hope you like it, I am practising with pencils at the moment and I coloured this with Crayola Signature Blend & Shade Coloured Pencils and when it was finished I sprayed it with J. Burrows Workable Fixative Spray to protect the pencil work.  

I hope I have given you some inspiration to use your Bugaboo stamps for Anything but a card lol.

See you over at Anything but a Card inspiration again soon.

Humour Me Wednesday

This week we celebrate Valentine's Day, so my Bugaboo Stamps project for the Catch the Bug "Humour Me Wednesday" Challenge, I am showcasing Stella.

I just love Jodie's Stella images.  Here is "Frame It - Stella Valentine's Day"  She cracks me up with her dry sense of humour!

I hope you will check out our Humour Me Wednesday DT projects over at Catch the Bug Challenges, and here are the days to celebrate this week!

9 :  Pizza Day , Toothache Day

10 : Umbrella Day

11 : Make a Friend Day, White T-Shirt Day

12 : Plum Pudding Day

14 : Valentine's Day

I am entering:

https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2020/02/february-challenge.html

Further note:  I was the winner of Bizzy Bec's Blog Challenge for February.

Stella Says Sketch Challenge 803

This Sunday's Sketch Challenge over at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog is:

I am happy to tell you that this is my first project as a DT member for Bugaboo Stamps.  After doing 4 months as a Guest Designer, I was asked if I would like to stay on and I jumped at the chance.  Thank you to Jodie, Tammy and the team for the opportunity to show off Bugaboo Stamps.

Here is my project for the Sketch Challenge.  I have used the Har Repotter brave one image for this birthday card and I know exactly who I am giving it to - my gorgeous grand-daughter, Charlotte.

I hope to see your entries in the Sketch Challenge.  They are the easiest to do, someone else has done most of the thinking for you lol.

Bye for now

Bugaboo Gail xx