He did the mash.....he did the monster mash.

Halloween is right around the corner and will be here before you know so it's a good time to get started on your Halloween cards.  You'll be glad to know that Bugaboo Stamps has a great New Release image that's perfect for them.  Check it out.

  

I added this cool background from PSE and used the PNG file and added it to the background.  I did a little distressing and added some Halloween themed papers to come up with this card.

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Live, Love, Laugh and be happy.......

It's time for a New Release image from Bugaboo Stamps.  Would you look at that little darlin?  Isn't she adorable?!!!!!  I featured here on this "all occasion" card, but she would be perfect for just about anything from Thinking Of You cards to Birthday cards.  You decide.

I  colored the image using a combination of PSE 12 and Copics.

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Fabulous blog challenges I've entered this card:

The Pink Elephant-Anything Goes

Love To Scrap-Anything Goes

Whose A Happy Camper?

You will be when you see the New Release image from Bugaboo Stamps.  He's  AKV Men Camping and he's got his gear on and he's ready to be yours!  

Check out the card I made featuring him:

Using the PNG file, I copied this image onto an outdoor background using PSE 12 and then colored him using Copic markers.  This was the first time for me to try this technique and I have to tell you, my fingers thanked me.  No more cutting with those tiny scissors.

That's all I have for today.  Don't forget to check out the new release images at Bugaboo Stamps.

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Christmas In July Day Four

Over the river and through the woods to Catch The Bug's Christmas In July celebration we go!!!

Yep, we're still taking a break from the summer heat and celebrating Christmas In July!  I sure hope you are joining in on the fun!  If you're not, it's never too late and you could win some fabulous Bugaboo images.

Tuesday is New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps and you are gonna love the adorable image we are sharing with you today.  We are also doing a recipe challenge.  All you need for this challenge is a little kraft paper, a dash of embossing (wet or dry) add in a pinch of snowflake and you have it!  

Here is my card featuring the oh so cute Mouse Ornaments:

I colored the image using a combination of PSE 12 and added dimension using Copic markers.  For the snowflakes I used my Snowflake embossing folder and a few punched snowflakes (SU).

Isn't that little mouse the cutest?!!!  

Be sure to stop back tomorrow for our Humor Me Wednesday challenge!  I hope you're having as much fun as I am.

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs,

Becky G

Fabulous Blog Challenges:

Crafty Boots-Christmas In July
Sunshine Mail-Anything Goes
Cards Galore Encore-Use  A Stamp Or Digi
Scrap Creations-Christmas In July
Sweet Stampin-Christmas In July

You're Always In My Heart

It's New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps and today's image is perfect for just about any occasion.  I thought she just looked so thoughtful so I made an all occasion card with her.  I created the sentiment heart using PSE12.  Check it out!

I colored the image using a combination of Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.

We are still in the process of moving.  I took some time out today to repaint a set of patio furniture that my hubby wanted to throw out.  That would be fine if I already had something to replace it, but I don't so painting seemed like the best thing to do.  I'll post before and after pics at some time in the future,  

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Crafty Hugs,

Becky G

New Release-Sign It Lil Girl

Good morning!  Are you ready for some major cuteness?  If you said yes, then you are in luck because it's New Release Tuesday at Catch The Bug.

Check out this adorable image from Bugaboo Stamps!  She's Sign It Lil Girl and the awesome thing about her is you can customize her to suit your needs.  You can see here, I chose to make a Thinking Of You card by adding the sentiment to the box.

I customized  the image using PSE12 and colored the image using Copic markers.

Wanna see more great ideas using this image, head over to the Catch The Bug blog and check out what the team did with this image.

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Crafty hugs, 

Becky G

Other Great Challenges:

Sister Act-Anything Goes 
Stampin For The Weekend-Anything Goes
Crafty Girls-Anything Goes
Crafting By Design-Anything Goes

I'm back with a New Release

Good morning!  I know it's been a while since I've posted but I'm back now and ready to get going again.  I had some medical issues that forced me to take a break from my normal routine, but things are better now and I'm ready to get back to the things I love.

Are you ready for today's New Release image from Bugaboo Stamps?  Well if you love coffee, you're gonna love this:

With all that caffeine, she looks like she's ready to face the day!  

For this and other great images, head on over to Bugaboo Stamps.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Hugs

Becky G

Day Three-Let's Cozy Up To The Fire

Are you getting your Christmas creating done?  Isn't this fun?

Here we are at day three of Catch The Bug's Holiday Chaos already.

How's about another challenge and a New Release image from Bugaboo Stamps?

It's time to cozy up by the fire and I love nothing better on a cold wintry day, than to enjoy a nice warm fire and a cozy blanket. 

Pick your FAVORITE way to unwind during the holidays:
Cocoa & Holiday Music
Fuzzy Blanket & a Fire
Egg Nog & a Holiday Movie
Christmas Treats & a Glass of Milk
Take a Nap
And use the recipe below for your creation using today's New Release 
(you can find it HERE on 12/3):

Cocoa & Holiday Music - Use the Color Chocolate & Something Silver
Fuzzy Blanket & a Fire - Use Texture and at LEAST 3 layers
Egg Nog & a Holiday Movie - Use the color cream & a Funny sentiment
Christmas Treats & a Glass of Milk - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors & BLING
Take a Nap - Keep it Simple - Use ONLY Cardstock

Using the recipe above, I added lots if layers and texture to my card,

Can't wait to see what you do with this challenge!

Until tomorrow, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs

Becky

Other great challenges:

The Pink Elephant-Winter

Simon Says-Anything Goes

Make It Monday-Anything Goes

Pile It On-P Is For (Punches)

Fall Is Finally Here

It's my favorite time of year!  I love the changing of the leaves, the cool crisp mornings and the decorations.  One of those fun fall decorations is scarecrows!  That brings me to today's New Release image from Bugaboo Stamps.  Check out this cute little pumkin sitting scarecrow!  

Head on over to Bugaboo Stamps and see all the great New Release images.

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs,
Becky

Christmas In July 2013 Day Four

I can't believe we're already midway through our Christmas In July at Catch The Bug, can you?  Hopefully you're having lots of fun getting your craft on!  Remember, there's a list of the challenges at CTB so you can work ahead if you like.

As you know, Tuesday's are New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps and you are gonna love the new set Jodie created for today!  Along with the New Release, we have a challenge for you.  Who likes to play bingo?!  Well then, you're in luck!  That's our challenge today!  Create a card or project using the image below to create a BINGO!

Here's my card featuring Xmas Tag Mini Set-Winter Wishes and my bingo (Ribbon, Bug Image and Sentiment).

There are seven fabulous images in this set and each of the designers has featured different images.  You can check them out on their blogs!  Also,  one set will be given out each day of the event so join us each day for you chance to win!!! 

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs,

Becky G



Blog Challenges I've Entered This Card:

Challenges 4 Everybody-Anything Goes
Crafting When We Can-Christmas In July
Lady Annes Challenges-Anything Goes
LEJ Designs-Anything Goes
Holly Jolly Christmas-Christmas Outdoors

Santa's Here

To get you in the mood for all the fun stuff we have in store for you next week!

Wow!  Can you believe it's been three years already since Bugaboo Stamps made it's appearance in the crafty world?!!!

We'll be kicking things off Saturday with a blog hop and then there will be daily challenges with prizes so you don't want to miss it!  I know I'm excited!!!

Like I said before, Santa is here to get you in the mood so may I present to you, Chubby Santa!  He's Bugaboo Stamps New Release image and I've made this fun card featuring him!

For more great samples featuring this image, head over to Catch The Bug!

I've entered this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly-Old, New, Borrowed or Blue {(Old-papers, ribbon, sentiment) (New-image)}
Sister Act-Anything Goes
Color Me Creative-Anything Goes
One Stop Craft-Anything Goes
Divas By Design-Cute
4 Crafty Chicks-Dry Embossing
Through The Craft Room Door-Anythng Goes
Crafts And Me-Anything Goes
Make It Monday-Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss-Anything Goes With Circles

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs, 
Becky G

Let's Hit The Beach

Just in time for all those summer birthday parties or just a fun beach get together, she's Kidz Beach Girl.  She's one of the fun images being released today at Bugaboo Stamps!  Check out how adorable she is paired with some bright and colorful beach papers!

I've entered this card in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations-Anything Goes
Incy Wincy-Summer Lovin
Make It Monday-Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time-Anything Goes


Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs,
Becky

New Release Tuesday

It's time for another New Release from Bugaboo Stamps!

Don't you just love Bugaboo's cute stick figures?  Well, you're in luck!  That's exactly what we have in store for you today!  Check her out!

She's A Kids View-Smell The Flowers and I've used her to make this fun Mother's Day card.

Other challenges I've entered this card in:

Creative Inspiration-Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time-Use A Digi
Make It Monday-Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey-Use A Sentiment
Sweet Stampin Challenges-Buttons, Bows & Polka Dots
2 Creative Chicks-Mother's Day
Whimsy Stamps Challenge-Pretty In Pink

Y'all have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs
Becky

New Release Tuesday

At Bugaboo and this happy little Flower Guy image is perfect for spring.

Here he is on an encouragement card I made.

The inside would read something like "And watch your garden grow" and would include a packet of flower seeds. 

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs,
Becky

Bugaboo Stamps New Release Kidz Fairy

Howdy everyone!  It's Tuesday and you know what that means?  It's time for this weeks New Release image from Bugaboo Stamps.  She's Kidz Fairy and she's absolutely adorable and a definite must have!!!  

 

For more great inspiration using this image, check out the fabulous samples from the Bug team at Catch The Bug.

 



Other blog challenges I've entered this card:

Make It Monday-Anything Goes

2 Sisters-Easter/Spring

Crafty Boots-Flowers

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs, 

Becky

The Luck Of The Irish To You

Before you know it, we'll be celebrating St. Patrick's Day! Are you ready?!!! 

 Well if you're in the mood to make some great St Pat's cards, you might want to grab this little cutie from Bugaboo Stamps. 

The best part?!!! He's FREE!!! Yes, you heard me right. He's Circle Sentiment Theodore St. Patrick and he's our Freebie Friday image.

Here he is as a topper for a bag.  I'm thinkin this would be great filled with some of those yummy chocolate coins!

Other challenges I've entered this project:

Make It Monday-Anything Goes
Inspire Me Friday-Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time-Use A Digi
613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes
Crafting For All Seasons-Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door-Anything Goes
Stamp N Doodle-2 Different Dies/Punches

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs,

Becky

Life Is Like Riding A Bike

In order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.  

Those are great words to live by and they are part of Bugaboo Stamps New Release this week.  They're paired with this adorable Brat image, Brat Bike Boy!  

Great for cards of encouragement!

Here's the card I made with a little twist.  I opted to hide the sentiment behind the main image.  

Other challenges I've entered this card:

Creative Inspiration-Anything Goes

Digi Stamps 4 Joy-Anything Goes

Make It Monday-Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time-Use A Digi

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs,

Becky

This Little Pig

Well......make that three little pigs, but not the pigs from the story.  These guys are ready to par-tay!!!  This is Bugaboo's New Release image Party Pig Trio and you can find it and other  great party images at Bugaboo Stamps.  Since it comes in both jpg and png format it was easy for me to add the text to it.

Other challenges I've entered this card:

Make It Monday-Anything Goes

Crafts & Me-Something New

Simply Create Too-Anything Goes

Sweet & Sassy-Anything Goes With A Digi

Through The Craft Room Door-Anything Goes

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs,

Becky

Celebrating With A New Release

Here we are at day four of our Birthday Bash  at Catch The Bug and we have a Bingo challenge for you.  We also have a New Release image to show you.  But first things first, here is your Bingo card.  Choose three things either diagonal, straight down or across and include them on your card or project.  Super simple and lots of fun!  The really cool thing about this challenge is you can pick up a free Bugaboo image for it!  How cool is that?!!!

Here is my card featuring Bugaboo Stamps new Birthday Envelope.

Other challenges I've entered this card in:

Totally Stampalicious-Three Fave Colors

Simply Create-Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles-Anything Goes w/fave colors

Stampin For The Weekend-Anything Goes

Stampin With The Dragon-Anything Goes

Make It Monday-Anything Goes

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs, 

Becky

Mr. & Mrs. Bear

I can bearly contain my excitement over this weeks New Release image from Bugaboo Stamps,  Wedding Bears!

Okay, enough of the puns.  Here's a card I made featuring the happy couple!

Challenges I've entered this card:

2 Sisters-Anything Goes

Crafty Boots-Black & Bright

Crazy 4 Challenges-Ribbons & Bows

Pile It On-Black & White & Another Color

Divas By Design-Anything Goes

Incy Wincy-Something New (image. die cut)

Inspire Me Fridays-Anything Goes

Make It Monday-Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time-New (image, die cut)

Simon Says-Something New (image, die cut)

The Pink Elephant-Celebrate

Totally Gorjuss-Anything Goes With Ribbon

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs,
Becky