Autumn Splendor Sneak Peak #2

Hey Everyone--I am getting closer to getting my new stamps. Thanks to all of you for the wonderful comments and interest in my new stamp sets. I can't wait to have them in hand so you can start to order and create with them. Only a few more days  now.

In the meantime, here is an other card I did with the new BugBites Autumn Splendor stamp set. I just love the colors and crisp air of the fall season. I just don't care for the season that follows so much.

I have at least one more sneak peak in the next day or so before the stamps will be here.

Here's how I did it....
A2 base card on brown card stock
Pattern Papers from Bo Bunny Apple Cider 6x6 Paper pack
Scarecrow/layers cut at 4.25" from Simply Scarecrow cartridge
Burlap ribbon from Liz's Paper Loft
Twine and googly eyes from my stash

Black and White plus 1 additional color challenge for SKdigis Challenge #2

Today is the start of another weekly challenge over at SKdigis.
This week we want you to create a card that uses black and white and one additional color. That's it! Just three total colors, no more. The DT has tons of inspiration for you this week.

For my additional color I chose red so I could use the adorable little devil. I just love this little guy and he is part of a whole series that Sonia has done for the spooky holiday. Be sure to check them out here.

Now it's your turn to create. Stop by and pick up an SKdigi or two or even try one of the awesome freebies and join the challenge. I would love to see your twist on this challenge.

Here's how I did it...

A2 card base from black card stock

Pattern paper from my stash

Little devil digi from SKdigis which was paper pieced with paper from my scrap box

Sentiment is from BugBites Magic Spells stamp set

Bat button, tiny shirt buttons, and google eyes from my stash

New BugBites Stamps- Sneak Peak!

Good morning! What a beautiful day it is going to be. I need to tear myself away from the craft room to get outside. But first here is a sneak peak at some sentiments on my new stamp sets that will be released this coming week.

I just picked up the Create a Critter 2 cartridge and this is sure to be another all time favorite. 

The sentiment is from the new BugBites Ghostly Greetings stamp set, full of spooky sentiments as well as a special image stamp designed by my friend Sonia over at SKdigis.

I cut the Ghost/layers at 3.25" from Create a Critter 2 and foam mounted him to the card. The rest is just random sized rectangles using cute paper from the Doodlebug Haunted Manor 6x6 paper pack.

I just find that most stamps out there are Halloween themed and not enough for the fall season in general. Therefore, BugBites Autumn Splendor stamp set was created. 

For this card I used papers from the Cosmo Cricket Matilda 6x6 paper pack. 

The pumpkins are cut from the Pumpkin Carving cartridge at various sizes and then I added cute Peachy Keen stamped faces. I love this little poem which is included on the Autumn Splendor set. Makes me smile. 

I am so excited to have a few more stamp sets. Of course, I still have a few of last years stamp sets which can be found on the right side bar of my blog. 

Enjoy a creative day!

Autumn Splendor

Well it is Friday! I am so glad I have the day off, but already half the day is gone and I don't have nearly all the things done I wanted to get done so far. I have so many projects dancing around in my head and not enough time to to do them.

Well, remember a couple days ago I shared some exciting news and I said there would be more by the end of the week. Well, here is the rest.
I have a couple new stamp sets coming out next week. It has been a year since the last ones, too long in fact.

So over the next week I will be sharing some projects with these new sets and hopefully by the end of next week they will be in my hands ready to ship.

Today, however, I have a card I created for a Freshly Brewed facebook challenge. I used one of the three free digis I was sent to create with. This is the cutest little pumpkin fairy.

I used my Cameo for most of the project until my blade wouldn't cut anymore which meant lots of fussy cutting.
The orange and gold papers are digital papers from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Summer Brights collection. The sentiment is from the soon to be available BugBites Autumn Splendor stamp set.

Now go and check out the Freshly Brewed Blog and mark your calendar for their blog hop that starts tomorrow.

Have a great weekend!

Celebrate the Occasion challenge day...shaped card.

Welcome to another Celebrate the Occasion challenge.  This week we want to see your shaped cards. 

I  am in love with the new Teddy Bear Parade cricut cart.OMG, it is just way too cute. 

I started with the cute farmer bear on the cart, one of many I have not just wait to be placed on a card.

I needed a home for farmer bear and what better but a barn.

So using my Gypsy, I welded two blackout barn shapes from the Country Fair cart to make my card base.

I look forward to seeing what you can do.

Hers's how I did it...

All paper from my scrap box

Base card created using 2 barn shapes sized to 4.25" and welded together from Country Fair cart

Barn Layers cut at 4.25" from Country Fair cart

Distressed stripes Cuttlebug folder

Bear/layers cut at 2.5" from Teddy Bear Parade

Sentiment from BugBites Autumn Splendor stamp set

Everyone needs a hero.

If your looking for the SKdigis Inauguration Blog Hop post, click here.

Well it's another weekend. I'm hoping to get some scrapping done today. I have a scrapbook retreat coming up next month that I am hosting for 10 ladies so I need to get a move on and get some info out to them.

But before I get started on that, I thought I would share a quick little card using a svg file from Lisa over at Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.  She has some adorable files and digital paper to chose from.

I like to have cards on hand that I can grab when the need arises, and I think this would be a great thank you card for the right person some day. These super hero files of Lisa's are so cute!

The red pattern paper is also from Lisa's shop. I had this blue vinyl  paper in my scrap box from another project years ago and finally found a place to use it. Makes his super hero suit look a little shiny and I like the texture it adds too.

Have a great Saturday.

Here's how I did it...

A2 card base in white card stock
Pattern Paper and blue mat printed using Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons Summer Brights digi paper
Mat sized and cut using my Cameo
Super hero cut at 3.75"
Sentiment from My Creative Time Teeny Tag Greetings
Twine from Twinery
Cuttlebug embossing folder Seeing Spots
Button from my stash

Prost!!

Well, it's the long holiday weekend and it will be a busy one.
Heading to the MN State Fair tomorrow and today we have an Oktoberfest party to go to.
Each year I make the Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Cake for this annual event. It has been going on for many years.

I picked up a couple new carts, one of which is the Teddy Bear Parade cart.
Oh my, it's cute! I made this card for the host and hostess as a little thank you for inviting us today.

Well, I am off to enjoy pretzels, brats and spaetzle...oh yeah, some Beer!
Prost!!

Have a great weekend!!

Here's how I did it...
A2 size center step card
Red and Black paper is from Creative Memories
All pattern and other papers from my scrap box
Bear/layers cut at 4.25" from Teddy Bear Parade cart
Ribbon from Stampin' Up
Sentiment printed on my computer
Stickles and glossy accents along with lots of pop dots on the bear.

A little fairy magic.

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend.

I am spending the afternoon at my friends house today. The guys are gathering for the fall ritual, fantasy football draft. It's quite a bunch of folks.
Everyone brings a dish to share. The theme for food this year seems to be towards Mexican with tacos and enchiladas. I am bringing a cheesy rice dish and some pecan bars. 

Before I get started with all that, I wanted to do another card this morning for a few challenges.

Fantabulous Cricut has a challenge to recognize National Tooth Fairy Day- yeah! And, Peachy Keen has sketch challenge going right now. 

Here is my little creation for both challenges. 

Now I just need to see what little person is losing a tooth to send this to.

Here's how I did it....

A2 card base on pink card stock
Pattern papers from My Minds Eye Happier 6x6 paper stack and from my scrap box
Mats cut from Elegant Edges at 4"
Princess/Layers cut from Once Upon a Princess at 3.5"
Scallop and circle die from My Creative Time
Sentiments from My Creative Time All Around Everything Accessories & All Around Everything stamp sets
Face stamped using the Peachy Keen June stamp of the month set
Ribbon from Stampin' Up
Bling stickers from my stash
Pop dots for the circle die and the princess

What's the Buzz?

Wow- it has been way to long since my last post. This week really went by fast. I was in NYC for work  most of the week so just finally got home and was able to spend some time crafting today.

Here is a quick little card for a challenge over at the Cricut Chirp blog.

The challenge is to make a card with a bug and a bow on it. Must use a Cricut cut as well.
This was easy- I pulled out one of my all time favorite carts, Create a Critter and got to work.

Hope you all are having a great weekend.

Here's how I did it....
Base card is A2 size on yellow card stock
Pattern papers are from a mix of Echo paper 6x6 packs
All other paper from my scrap box
Bee/layers cut at 3.5" from Create a Critter
Buttons from  my stash
Twine from Twinery
Sentiment from My Pink Stamper Buggie Punnies stamp set
Face on bee from Peachy keen Wide Eyed Kids faces stamp set

Christmas in August Challenge over at CTO!

Well, you can never get too early of a start on those Holiday cards.
This week over at Celebrate the Occasion the challenge is Christmas in August!

Some designers are also showcasing projects this month using digital images from CTO's August sponsor,  Digi Doodle Shop.

My project today is a cute snowman from Digi Doodles.

I colored some of the image using my Cameo and then used the print and cut feature to cut it out along with colored scallop mats. I then finished coloring some tiny areas with my markers. I popped up the white layer with pop dots and added some twine from Twinery.

Hope this inspires you to keep working on those holiday cards and link up your designs over at CTO this week. I can't wait to see what you do!

Makin' Waves!

Well, I thought I would jump in on a few challenges this week.
Die Cuttin Diva's has a sketch challenge with a kids theme and Fantabulous Cricut has a fun water theme challenge.

So I combined the two into this cutie.

The little swimmer is a cut file from the talented Lisa over at Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons. She has started her own online store with graphics and svg files. This little swimmer is from her store here.

Here's how I did it....
Base card is A2 size
Pattern paper from My Minds Eye
All other paper from my scrap box
Mat/layers cut at 3.75' from Elegant edges
Little Swimmer SVG file from Prettypapergraphics.com
Sentiment from CTMH Making Waves stamp set
Cuttlbug embossing folder seeing spot
Buttons from my stash

Happy Birthday!

Nope not my birthday but rather just a challenge card for a birthday girl. However, if it is your birthday today--HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Have you guys heard of the Paper Craft Island Blog? If you are a survivor fan, then you will love this. Hop over to check it out.

So, every so often when the island members are working on their immunity projects, the general blogger community is invited to participate in reward challenges. This week is Reward Challenge #2.. the challenge is to make a birthday card for a 10 year old girl. So easy that I had to play along- not to mention I am dying to know who gets the immunity idol!

My card is simple but says it all and what young lady doesn't like pastel colors. Hope she likes it!!

Here's how I did it...
A2 base from white card stock
Background pattern paper from My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy paper pack
All other paper from my scrap box
Candles cut at 2.25" from Birthday Bash cart
Border stamp from My Creative Time Small Talk stamp set
Sentiment from My Craft Spot Tiny Tags stamp set
Stickles
Ribbon from my stash- bow made using my new 3 Girl Jam bow maker-Awesome!!

It's the Queen of Hearts

So if you haven't heard, there is a new challenge blog soon to start some fun challenges. Yup, it's SK digis by Sonia. She is super talented with designing some super fun images just waiting for you to play and create with.

Challenges will begin September 3. In the meantime, hop over to her website to see all the great designs now and start playing.

One of my favorites is her little Queen Bee. I posted a card with one Queen Bee a few days back, but here is another cutie I call the Queen of Hearts. She's got love in her eyes!

Yes, I know we're not even near February, but the idea for this card just popped into my head so I had to do it it right away. I guess I have one card done for that holiday.

I colored and cut all the layers for the bee using the Cameo and Silhouette software. Sonia has a great tutorial here to see how to do this.  I can't wait to see what "Queen Bee" will look like for fall!

I am so excited to be a part of Sonia's Design Team. Can't wait to get started with the first Challenge, September 3rd. Spread the word!



Here's how I did it..
A2 card base with white card stock
All papers are from my scrap box-I even had to piece the background and cover the seam with ribbon
Hearts were left over die cuts from last valentine's day- can't remember the carts they are from :(
Love U sentiment from My Pink Stamper and heat embossed
Valentine sentiment printed from my computer
Glitter pen on the eyes and crown
Teeny tiny black buttons from  my stash

Ice Cream Challenge Fun over at Celebrate the Occasion this Week.

To see my Ginger Snap Scrap Design Team day post click here.

I am back with another Celebrate the Occasion Challenge for you this week.
This week the theme is all about ice cream!
Who doesn't love ice cream? Being it has been such a hot summer, this challenge was perfect to try and think about something cool.

I came across a cute cut file for an ice cream truck and little girl.
The ice cream truck just did not work out how I wanted it to, but the little girl sure is cute.
I then cut a couple ice cream cones from the Birthday Bash cart and added them on top of a mat from Elegant edges.
Looks like she is dreaming of a cool treat to find some relief from this heat.

Hope you will hop over and join me and the rest of the DT for some cool treats and show us your ice cream inspired project.

Here's How I did it...
A2 card base on white card stock
Pattern papers all form my scrap stash
Little girl sized and cut from svg file over at Bear Hugs
Peachy Keen face stamps for face
Mats sized and cute from Elegant Edges
Ice Cream cones cut at 1" from Birthday Bash
Sentiment from Scrappy Moms Stamps
Stickles and gem stickers for fun.

Paper Piecing with My Favorite Things

Today is my  DT day over at Ginger Snap Scraps. 


Today I did a card using a favorite stamp line of mine, My Favorite Things and their Pure Innocence stamps, to do a card using the paper piecing method. 

I like stamping and coloring,  I am just not that good at it yet. So a good alternative is to paper piece some of the stamped parts of an image.


For those of you that are not aware of how to do this, it is quite simple. 
You stamp your image on whatever paper your are going to use for the base. 


Now for the fun part. For my card, I wanted to use the cute flower pattern paper for her dress. So I stamped the image onto the pattern paper (Just love this paper. It's from Bo Bunny and can be found over at Ginger Snap Scraps) and then cut around the part of the dress I wanted to have this pattern. 
Once cut out, I just glued it onto the base image. 


Now, I do suggest if you will be doing any coloring with markers to the image, do this first and then add our paper piecing items. I continued and did the same for the top part of the dress and the kite. I did pop up the kit with pop dots for some added dimension.


It's a great way for anyone to use these stamps and create one of a kind looks without having to worry about blending marker colors. 


Here's How I did it....
Base card is yellow Bazzill card stock
Pattern papers all from the Bo Bunny Hello Sunshine Paper stack
Image and sentiment is from My Favorite Things, Aim High
Sparklies from my stash

Have you heard the buzz?

Have you heard, there is a new challenge blog coming. Yup- Sonia over at SKdigis will be starting her challenge blog the beginning of September. So now is the time to hop over and become a follower so you don't miss out on any of the the fun stuff when it begins.

In the meantime you can check out and start playing with her digi's now.

I think her Queen Bee image is so cute!
I brought this image into the silhouette software to color and cut it and the shadow out.

front of card

The more I use my cameo and the software, I am more and more impressed with what this machine and it's software can do. As I was playing I decided to also cut the fun shaped mats, scallop borders and sentiments.  One machine that does it all.

inside card

It ended up that I printed and cut everything for this card from the Cameo. The only extras I added was the button.

I hear there are will be a whole series of the Queen Bee....stay tuned!

Here's how I did it...

Card base is white card stock and A2 size

Pattern papers are all digi papers from the Silhouette software

Queen Bee image from SK Digis and colored in Silhouette software and then cut out

The bee is popped up on the shadow with pop dots

Mats and black scallop borders also from Silhouette software

Sentiment is my own printed from my computer

Button from my stash with a twine bow from Twinery

Stickles on the crown

GSS Christmas in July Blog Hop- Day 2!

Welcome back to day 2 of our Christmas In July Blog Hop with the Ginger Snap Scraps Design Team!

If you came from Ashley's blog then you are in the right spot!
If you want to start form the beginning, click here.

Wow, there were so many great projects yesterday, I can't wait to see what everyone has done for day 2. 

If you missed yesterday, no worries, let me bring you up to speed.

This weekend, the Design Team is featuring projects all about Christmas! Yes, I know, already! But it is only 5 months away!

I found this a great little nudge to get started on holiday cards. I figure one here and there will build my stash so I am ready to send cards in December.

So my card today is a 6x6 card with a kraft paper base again. I really do love kraft card stock.

I used many scraps of several papers for this card, but the red and red star pattern papers were from the Authentique Glory paper Pad. I love this stack and have used it so much that I had to order another one already. You can get one too right now over at the GSS online store.

I used the Elegant edges cart for the mats, the boot was cut at 3.25" from the Just Because Cards cart and the holly leaves from the CM Tis the Season cartridge. I added a brad, some twine, sticker pearls and a bow from my stash. The sentiment is from my very own BugBites stamp set, Mistletoe .

Now I don't want to keep you waiting, there is so much more to see from the DT.

But first there is blog candy!  

GSS is giving away 2 - $10 gift card to Ginger Snap Scraps!

Just leave a comment here and let us know that you did the following:

• Head over to Ginger Snap Scraps and follow the blog!
• Head over to Ginger Snap Scraps on Facebook and like them!

Thank you for stopping by. Now, let's get hopping over to Connie's blog to see what she has in store for us!

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost along the way...

Ginger Snap Scraps - http://ginger-snap-scraps.blogspot.com

Ann - http://annsnovemberrose.blogspot.com

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Barb - http://bugbites411.blogspot.com -- you are here

Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com-- your next stop

Gabrielle - http://gabyspapery.blogspot.com

Janea - http://recollectionalley.blogspot.com

Jessica - http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com

Kate - http://scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Maria - http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com

Patty - http://creativediva98.blogspot.com

Sarah - http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com

GSS Christmas in July Blog Hop- Day 1!

Welcome to our Christmas In July Blog Hop with the Ginger Snap Scraps Design Team!

If you came from Ashley's blog then you are in the right spot!
If you want to start form the beginning, click here.

This weekend, the Design Team will be featuring projects all about Christmas! I cannot believe that Christmas is only 5 months away!!

We hope you enjoy all of the great projects the Design Team has done and find some Christmas inspiration to start those holiday projects a bit early. 

I did a rectangle card. It measures 6.25" x3.25".

I used kraft paper for the base. All papers including the cute pattern background paper is from EP Seasons Greeting paper pad, I then cut the image of the children and the tree from Cricut's A Child's Year cartridge and adhered it with pop dots.
The sentiment is from my very own BugBites stamp set, Mistletoe, that I stamp in evergreen ink. I then added a little button and it's ready to send.

Now I don't want to keep you waiting, there is so much more to see from the DT.

But first there is blog candy!  

GSS is giving away 2 - $10 gift card to Ginger Snap Scraps!

Just leave a comment here and let us know that you did the following:

• Head over to Ginger Snap Scraps and follow the blog!
• Head over to Ginger Snap Scraps on Facebook and like them!

We hope you enjoy our first day of the Christmas in July Blog Hop! Be sure to come back tomorrow to see my Day two project.

Now, let's get hopping over to Connie's blog to see what she has in store for us!

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost along the way...

Ginger Snap Scraps - http://ginger-snap-scraps.blogspot.com

Ann - http://annsnovemberrose.blogspot.com

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Barb - http://bugbites411.blogspot.com -- you are here

Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com-- your next stop

Gabrielle - http://gabyspapery.blogspot.com

Janea - http://recollectionalley.blogspot.com

Jessica - http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com

Kate - http://scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Maria - http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com

Patty - http://creativediva98.blogspot.com

Sarah - http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com

Ginger Snap Scraps My Favorite Things, Christmas in July!

For the next two weeks all the DT members over at GSS are showcasing their favorite things in the GSS store and using them for a holiday themed projects. 

Well, my favorite thing in the store (there are so many) are my very own BugBites stamps.

Today I have a project showcasing the Mistletoe stamp set. 

I recently got this Recess cart off ebay and love the little images on it. This little girl works perfectly with this sentiment. 

To celebrate the GSS My Favorite things Christmas in July weeks, I am giving away a set of my BugBites Mistletoe stamps. 

All you have to do for a chance to win is...

~be a follower of BugBites

~be a follower of Ginger Snap Scraps blog 

~leave me a comment on this post telling me why you like the Mistletoe stamp set

If I reach 700 followers by that time, I will draw for second set of stamps..So spread the word!

Here's How I did it...

A2 size card base on green card stock

Pattern We R Memories, Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas, & My Minds Eye Follow  your Heart paper pads

Girl/layers cut at 3" from Recess cart and attached with foam tape

Martha Stewart border punch

Peachy Keen critter faces stmap set for girls face

Button from my stash

Twine from Twinery

Ribbon from Stampin Up

Sentiment from BugBites Mistletoe stamp set

Hot Diggity Dog- it's time for a Celebrate the Occassion Challenge

I am so excited, this is my first Celebrate the Occasion  DT challenge project and this week the challenge is to use a hot dog on your project.

My hot dog buddy came from the Block Party cartridge. I added Mr. Potato head arms and feet from the Toy Story cartridge for a totally different scene than normal for a hot dog unless you are at a baseball game and one goes running across the scoreboard...LOL. I also added a small bottle of ketchup from the Block Party cart.


I hope you will find inspiration and embrace the challenge to use a hot dog in your project design too. Stop over to link up and see what other fun projects the DT has come up with for you.


Here's How I did it..
A2 base card on black card stock
Pattern paper from My Minds Eye
Hot dog/layers cut at 1.89" from Block Party cart
Ketchup/layers cut at 1.5" from Block Party cart
Arms and shoes sized to fit on my gypsy from the Toy Story cart
Sentiment from My Scrappy Moms Kids Incorporated stamp set