Little Miss Muffet challenge

We've got some fun going on at Little Miss Muffet today. There is a new challenge for you to play along with. The challenge is Baby, this time around.  The stamp I'm using is from Little Miss Muffet,  it is called Hanging Clothes Baby.  Stop by the Little Miss Muffet blog and check out the other gorgeous samples! Hope you will join the fun and play along with us!

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Miss Muffet Hanging Clothes Baby, PTI sentiment
Ink: printer, palette noir
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Dark Chocolate and Lucky Limeade, MME prints
Extras: copics, nesties, American Craft Brads, sewing machine, SU ribbon, dimensionals, LMM clothes line die

Bugaboo New Release Tuesday

Happy Tuesday! Today is new release day at Bugaboo and this AKV Man camping of the cute images being released today. Always great to have some fun new manly images to use. This one will probably go to one of the special assignments for Chemo Angels. I never have enough manly cards ready to mail.

Stop on over to the Catch the Bug Blog and check out what the other designers have done with this cutie.

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo  AKV Man Camping, MFT sentiment
Ink: printer, Palette Noir
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Dark Choc, and PTI Kraft, BG pattern
Extras: copics, nesties, dimensionals, stickles, PTI button and rustic twine

Little Miss Muffet inspiration post

Happy Thursday. We have a little inspiration post to share on the LMM facebook page. Everyone is showcasing the stamps or digis that are available in the store. I am in the home stretch of my month of boy cards (challenged by Faye!). I'm having fun making all these manly cards and funny thing is I'm giving them away as fast as I'm making them. Good thing she challenged me, lol!  My  image is called Polka Dot Pals Kyle. How cute is he? This one reminds me of my Finn! We always collected bugs in jars in the summer, usually caterpillars or fire flies.  Stop on over to the facebook page and check out all the inspiration from the DT.

Some challenges I would like to enter:
Cards und More 2W must stamp C5 - # 111 Summer Fun
Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Hand Coloured Image
Try It On Tuesday C5, 2nd & 4th weeks - Things With Wings (the ladybugs)

Card Recipe:

Image: Little Miss Muffet Polka Dot Pals Kyle

Ink: printer

Paper: copic express, PTI Summer Sunrise and Enchanted Evening, MME prints

Extras: copics, nesties, dimensionals,  PTI twine, MM brads

Little Miss Muffet (a look at my photo box)

Hey everyone! Barbara (the owner and artist) at Little Miss Muffet asked us to share how we photograph our cards for blogging. Here a shot of my light box.  I have a pretty basic one made from PVC pipes. My dad built this one for me after I saw the one he was using. There are lots of online tutorials, here is one that is pretty similar to mine. I don't have the joints glued together, so it can be easily taken down when I need the space. 

Here is a photo of it in use. I cover it with a sheet to block the light from over head and from the window behind it. Next I turn the lamps on and angle them as needed. I take my photos with flash off using the macro (up close setting, the button on the camera looks like a tulip). My other photo taking life saver is using a tripod and timer. I not sure if it's just me, but I always have a little kick back from the camera if I'm holding it, blurs the photo for me. A tripod and time fixes that problem.

OK, here is my shot of the photo. Nothing great, but I am going to adjust that! For my photo editing I use a free online photo editor called Pixlr, it works well for me. I have PSE, but it find it complicated so I stick with Pixlr. 

The first thing I do is adjust the white balance, this really is the key for me. You can see the first photo looks so dull and yellow, but by adjusting the background to whiten it up, the colors really pop. I also always take the photos on an angle, that way you can see any dimension from a popped up layer and for me it seems to be the only way to capture glitter in a photo. 

Lastly I crop it down to get rid of all the excess background. That's pretty much it, I just reduce the file size and save it. 

The super cute image here is called Babe Little Star, this was my card for our anything goes challenge #90 last week, it's on for two weeks so you still can join the fun! My sketch is from Sketch n Stash #35.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! If there is anything I didn't explain well enough feel free to ask me.

Bugaboo Saturday Challenge

Happy Saturday! It's challenge time at the Catch the Bug blog. This week is our monthly bingo  challenge. Makes it simple to play along. I've used the bottom row stars, Bugaboo image and texture. Hope you will play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images!

My image is called Kidz - Dad Boy.  I love this image, it's so cute, it comes in a girl version also.

My sketch comes from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2-21. I love all of their sketches.

Stop by the Catch the Bug blog and check out the fun creations the DT came up with this week.

Card Recipe:

Image: Bugaboo Kidz -Dad Boy

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Enchanted Evening and SU Crushed Curry, MME print

Extras: copics, star embossing folder, dimensionals, Trendy Twine, PTI button

Bugaboo Christmas in July

It's Christmas in July time at Bugaboo stamps. The prizes are wonderful, so we hope you will join the fun and craft with us all week.  Today we have a fun challenge for you, it's a starts with a "C"! It would be great to see everyone use this freebie image, but it's not required. For my "C" I've used a Cuttlebug embossing folder 

I've used the today's freebie image. Such a fun Christmas image.

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo 

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI SSW and Slate

Extras: copics, sequins, dimensionals, crystal effects, Sakura Stardust pen

Little Miss Muffet Challenge

We've got some fun going on at Little Miss Muffet today. There is a new challenge for you to play along with. The challenge is Anything Goes, makes it super easy to play along.  The stamp I'm using is from Little Miss Muffet,  it is called Babe Little Star.  Stop by the Little Miss Muffet blog and check out the other gorgeous samples! Hope you will join the fun and play along with us!

My sketch comes from Sketch N Stash challenge 143. It's a week where you can pick any of the sketches from the sketch book. I went with number 35. My image is new and my paper is some Authentique Hope paper from my stash.

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Miss Muffet Babe Little Star
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Dark Chocolate and Spring Rain, Authentique prints
Extras: copics, nesties, Verve edge die, card candi, white paint pen, sewing machine, PTI button and twine dimensionals

Bugaboo Christmas in July

It's Christmas in July time at Bugaboo stamps. The prizes are wonderful, so we hope you will join the fun and craft with us all week.  Today we have a fun challenge for you, it's a bingo challenge! 

I've used the North Pole image. Such a fun Christmas image. Perfect for a fa cheerful holiday card.

Here is a peek at the bingo board. I went diagonal with Bugaboo Image, Player's Choice and Bow.

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo North Pole

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Pine Feather and Simply Chartreuse, MME print

Extras: copics, stickles, PTI ribbon, sewing machine, PTI bitton, Trendy Twine

Bugaboo Christmas in July

It's Christmas in July time at Bugaboo stamps. The prizes are wonderful, so we hope you will join the fun and craft with us all week.  Today we have a fun challenge for you, it's a recipe challenge! On your project use kraft, embossing (dry or wet) and snowflakes.

I've used the new mouse ornaments image. Such a fun Christmas image. Perfect for a fa cheerful holiday card. My kids all love this one and I do, too!

Card Recipe:
Image: Mouse Ornaments 

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Kraft, SU Rich Razzleberry, unknown print

Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, wooden snowflakes, SU ribbon, sewing machine, Cuttlebug embossing folder

Bugaboo Christmas in July

It's Christmas in July time at Bugaboo stamps. The prizes are wonderful, so we hope you will join the fun and craft with us all week.  Today we have a fun challenge for you, it's a color challenge!

Here is a look at the palette:

I've used DeDe-Christmas-Drink. Such a fun Christmas image. Perfect for a fun bottle tag. I always need these for gifting wine and other beverages during the holidays.

Card Recipe:

Image: Bugaboo DeDe Christmas Drink

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Simply Chartreuse, Lucky Limeade, Scarlet Jewel

Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, PTI snowflake and bottle tag die, rhinestones, Cuttlebug embossing folder

Bugaboo Christmas in July

It's Christmas in July time at Bugaboo stamps. The prizes are wonderful, so we hope you will join the fun and craft with us all week.  Today we have a fun challenge for you, it's a sketch challenge!

Here is a look at the sketch:

I've used Christmas Jar. Such a fun Christmas image. Love jars anyway, and this one is adorable!

Card Recipe:

Image: Bugaboo Christmas Jar, PTI sentiment

Ink: printer, Palette noir

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Fine Feather, Pure Poppy, MME prints

Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, SU ribbon,Verve border die, dimensionals, card candi

Bugaboo Christmas in July

It's Christmas in July time at Bugaboo stamps. The prizes are wonderful, so we hope you will join the fun and craft with us all week. We kick things off today with a Show us Your Santa blog hop. If you've arrived here from Julie Temple's blog you are in the right spot. If not stop over to Catch the Bug and start there.

I've used Tropical Santa Buried. He is such a fun image, perfect for those friends who celebrate Christmas in warmer climates. You can win this image, simply by leaving a comment here! I will select one random winner to win this image after Christmas in July is over. 

Now hop over to Laurie Clout's blog and see what she created for today. Make sure to stop by each day to the Catch the Bug blog and play along with the challenges. You will have many chances to win Bugaboo images and you will get ahead on your holiday cards, Win-Win!

Card Recipe:

Image: Bugaboo Tropical Santa Buried

Ink: print

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Kraft, Pure Poppy, MME prints

Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, PTI ribbon, sewing machine, rhinestones, EK Success border punch, dimensionals

Little Miss Muffet

Happy Thursday. We have a little inspiration post to share on the LMM facebook page. Everyone is showcasing the stamps or digis that are available in the store.  I am forever in need of boy birthday cards, yet I keep making girly ones. I really need to have a few ready, with three boys there are lots of parties all the time and I'm always scrambling for a boy card. This guy Casper Silversmith Too Cool for School is just perfect for any of my 10 year old's  friends since most of them are in that "too cool" phase right now. Stop on over to the facebook page and check out all the inspiration from the DT.

Card Recipe:

Image: Little Miss Muffet Casper Silversmith Too Cool for School

Ink: printer

Paper: copic express, SU and PTI cardstock, MME prints

Extras: copics, nesties, dimensionals, brad, PTI buttons and die, Sharpey white paint pen, Sakura Stardust pen

From the Heart Stamps

Happy Wednesday! So glad you dropped by today. I've got a cute From the Heart Stamps card to share today. I love this sweet Faithful Friends image called Free Hugs, perfect for a little happy mail card. I'll probably send this one off to my chemo angel buddy as a little cheerful hello.

Card Recipes:

Image: From the Heart Stamps Faithful Friends Free Hugs

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xprss, PTI Blueberry Sky, SU Wild Wasabi, unknown prints

Extras: copics, nesties, dimensionals, PTI ribbon, PTI buttons, white paint pen, stickles

Bugaboo Humor Me Wednesday

It's Humor Me Wednesday over at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog today. We celebrate crazy, funny and silly holidays that aren't the norm every Wednesday. My card features Cupcake Berry Fairies in honor of National Strawberry Sundae day on July 7th,

Stop over to the Catch the Bug blog and see what the DT has created for all the fun and silly days being celebrated this week.

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo Cupcake Berry Fairies
Ink: printer
Paper: Copic xpress, PTI Pure Poppy and Spring Rain, SU green, Jillybean soup print
Extras: copics, nesties, Bazill ribbon, dimensionals, stickles, corner rounder, MM brads

Stella Says Sketch

Happy Sunday, the weekend is flying by. There is a new challenge at Catch the Bug starting today. It's a Stella Says Sketch 212 challenge! There is a fun new sketch to play along with, it's very versatile. For my sample I've used this cute image called Flower Water Cans - Violet Can,  Here is a peek at the sketch. Hope you will play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images.

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo Flower Water Cans - Violet Can, SU sentiment
Ink: printer, Palette Noir
Paper: Copic xpress, PTI and SU cardstock
Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, dimensionals, Trendy Twine, SU punch, Cuttlebug embossing folder, rhinestones

Bugaboo Saturday Challenge

Happy Saturday! It's challenge time at the Catch the Bug blog. This week is our monthly anything goes challenge. Makes it simple to play along. Hope you will play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images!

My image is called Bugaboo Brat Bugs.  I love this image, it's so cute. 

Stop by the Catch the Bug blog and check out the fun creations the DT came up with this week.

Card Recipe:

Image: Bugaboo Bugaboo Brat Bugs

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI New Leaf and Hibiscus Burst, unknown print

Extras: copics, nesties, MFT dies, Queen and Co die, SU ribbon, white paint pen

From the Heart Stamps Blog Hop

Happy July 4th to all those in the US. Even though we are deep into a heat wave here, I've got a Christmas card to share. Our blog hop theme this month at From the Heart Stamps is Christmas in July. If you've arrived from Jo's blog you are in the right spot. Her card was super cute wasn't it? 

I've decided to use an image that I haven't used before. This is Gloria. I love the serene look of this gorgeous angel and decided to keep it mainly white for a classy and elegant feel. I've added some glitter to make her wings and halo shine.

Thanks for stopping by today. Make sure you leave a comment on every stop. The prizes are fabulous this month. You have a chance to win an image for you and a friend on each stop, and the big winner on the FTHS blog wins a $15 voucher! The hop ends on Monday July7th and the prize winners will be announced on Wednesday July 9th.

Next stop is Kelly's blog. Wait till you see the cute project she has waiting for you!

Little Miss Muffet challenge

We've got some fun going on at Little Miss Muffet today. There is a new challenge for you to play along with. The challenge is a sketch challenge this time. The stamp I'm using is from Little Miss Muffet,  it is one of the Polka Dot Pals, William. He is too cute! Stop by the Little Miss Muffet blog and check out the other gorgeous samples! Hope you will join the fun and play along with us!

Here is a look at the sketch:

Some Challenges I would like to enter:

• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything 
• • Tuesday Throwdown W- #202 Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image: LMM Polka Dot Pals William, Verve sentiment
Ink: printer, palette noir
Paper: copic xpress, SU Night of Navy, PTI Orange Zest, MME prints
Extras: copics, nesties, white paint pen, dimensionals

Flat Friends Challenge

Happy July! Can't believe it's
July first already! That means it's time for a new challenge over at the Flat Friends Challenge Blog, our new monthly challenge is up! The challenges will run monthly and the prize is four Flat Friends digi images to one random winner. You can find all the details on the challenge blog. 

If you haven't seen these fun images from Emma Canning yet, check them out at Polka Doodles or in her Etsy store, they are just so cute and hip and fun to color. Lots of new ones were recently added, too! And there some new freebies (this is one of them) linked to the challenge blog (so if you don't have any images yet, you can still play along)!

Our challenge is a one layer card this go round.  My image is called All My Love. He's so cute! I've made a thank you card, but really he could be used for many occasions.

Some challenges I would like to enter:

• Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO - (Week 2) For Kids / Use a Kid Image
• Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (Week 2) Thank You
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (June) Thank You

Image: Emma Canning All My Love, Verve sentiment
Ink: printer, Palette Noir
Paper: copic xpress, PTI ssw
Extras: copics, stickles, corner rounder, MM brads, white paint pen

New Release at Bugaboo

Happy Tuesday! Today is new release day at Bugaboo and this cute little Umbrella Mouse is on of the new image out today.  I've made a umbrella themed card for a little get well wish.

Stop on over to the Catch the Bug Blog and check out what the other designers have done with this cutie.

Some challenges I would like to enter:

• Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (June) Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow / (July) TBA
• The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - W, cards - Anything Goes
• Whoopsi Daisy - W, SIO - Pastel Colors

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo  Umbrella Mouse
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Hibiscus Burst, Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, Jillybean Soup print
Extras: copics, PTI ribbon, umbrella charm, nesties, dimensionals, stickles, MS border punch