Bugaboo Christmas in July Day #2

Today the challenge at Bugaboo's Christmas in July Challenge is to use this sketch

and a favorite Bugaboo image.

 How'd I do?

Papers and sentiment are from CTMH, the stiched circle die is by LaLa Land, the embossing folder is from Stampin' Up, and there is clear Wink of Stella on the ear muffs and snow at the bottom.

Challenges: 

Bugaboo Christmas in July Challenge Day #2 - Sketch 

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Christmas in July 

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge #123 - Christmas in July

Brown Sugar Challenge #280 - Use 2 patterned papers 

Aud Sentiments Challenge #208 - Christmas in July + a sentiment 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #477 - Christmas 

Thanks for the visit!  Have a lovely day! 

Bugaboo Christmas in July Day #1

Finally!  Bugaboo's Christmas in July begins today. 

I always look forward to this annual week of holiday challenges.  

In fact,  I went through all my Bugaboo digis at the beginning of July, selected about a dozen, and printed them up in preparation.

Let the fun begin!

Saturday, July 21

Create a project using the Theme - Baby It's Cold Outside!

Here's card #1:

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Catch the Bug Christmas in July Day 1 Theme Challenge - Baby, It's Cold Outside

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Christmas in July 4 Kids

Crafter's Castle Challenge #7 - Christmas in July

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #395 - AG

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Christmas in July 

Aud Sentiments Design Challenge - Christmas in July + a sentiment

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 477- Christmas in July

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #170 - Christmas in July

Shopping Our Stash Challenge # 362 - Christmas in July

Oh, before I forget, here are the cards I made on Thursday with a fun group of Red Hat Ladies.

I'll be back tomorrow for Day #2 of 

  Bugaboo's Christmas in July.

See you then.

 

Beach Birthday and CTMH Card Class 7/17/2018

Before someone chastises me for neglecting to post the cards from Joyce's class on Tuesday, here they are:

Cute, huh?

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Yesterday I taught a class for some of my Red Hat gals. 

(I'll show you those cards another day.)

While I was preparing for that class, I made this card using some  leftover items.  After I had it made, I decided I liked it better than the one I had already designed and cut for the class.

 

Challenges:

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge #237 - Summer Vibes

As You Like It Challenge - Ribbons or Buttons  (Definitely ribbons!  Buttons are lumpy for mailing and, in my opinion, always look better when there is thread in the holes.  Too much trouble threading a needle.)

Southern Girls Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (I'm using a Happy Birthday die cut and a stitched frame die cut; a CTMH lighthouse stamp, and blue.)

Time Out Challenge #114 - Photo Inspiration (I was inspired by the colors and the beachy feel of the photo)

 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Use a die and/or punch (I used a die for the words and the center image.)

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #378 - Lots of layers

Cards in Envy Challenge - On the beach (lighthouse, sand, grass and fence) 

Use Your Stuff Challenge #321 - Birthday (I think a day at the beach would be a perfect way to spend a birthday.)

That's it for today.  I need to take a book outside and enjoy this beautiful day. 

Double Trouble Challenge #5

It's been a little hectic around here.  I managed to get a card made yesterday for the new Double Trouble Challenge #5, but I didn't have time to post it until now.

This week Double Trouble is celebrating Christmas in July along with the Heart2Heart Challenge with a fancy fold twist.

And just for fun, I thought I'd use the colors for the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #301, too. 

 Here is my z fold card.

Oh, I forgot to mention that I followed Sketch #273 from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

 

 The poinsettia and word 'Noel' are from the CTMH Flower Market cricut cartridge, while the four oval cuts are from the Art Philosophy cartridge.

I'll also be entering these challenges: 

***Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #394 - AG 

Crafter's Castle Challenge #7 - AG; option of Christmas in July

heARTful stamping challenge - AG

The Merry Christmas Challenge July 15-Aug 15 - AG

The Holly and Ivy Challenge #32 - AG

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - Christmas in July

***Hazel has some awesome blog candy on her blog, My Crafty Outlook. Be sure to visit for the details.

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #401 with Kitty Bee Designs

Today a new challenge begins at Tuesday Throwdown.  

Our wonderful sponsor, Kitty Bee Designs, has supplied two cute digi stamps for Team B to use for this week's 

Stitching, Real or Faux, Challenge.
I just couldn't resist trying them both.

My first card features the Panda Trike digi from Kitty Bee Designs.  I used a stitched die and also pierced 3 sides of the black mat before connecting the holes with a glitter pen to give the appearance of thread.

For my second card I used stitched dies and added just a bit of real stitching in the corners of this birthday card featuring Jazz Cats.

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 Kitty Bee Designs has some of the cutest animal digis out there.  Be sure to check their Etsy Shop.  They also have weekly challenges on their blog.

 

And, please, hop over to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge blog to see the fun cards my teammates made to inspire you to join this week's Stitching Challenge.

I am entering the Jazz Catz card in these challenges:

Crafting with Dragonflies Challenge #108 - Animal

Sunny Day Crafting Challeng July 15-Aug 14 - Animal 

Craftyhazelnut's July Patterned Paper Challenge - AG 

Crafty Animals Challenge #16 - AG

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #07 - Open 

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #72 - AG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #16 - AG

Show Us Your Pussycats Only Challenge #16 - Any Furrything Goes

 

What was this for?

Did you ever find something in your stash 

that made you scratch your head?

When going through some images the other day,

I came across 4 pieces of dp all cut to the same size 

and 4 matching scalloped borders???

I had no memory of what I had intended to do 

with these mystery pieces. 

This is what I decided to make (x4):

Challenges:

Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge #28 - AG 

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #71 - AG

Always Fun Challenge #66  - AG

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #215 - Dies and/or Punches (I used 1 of each)

Unstampabelles Challenge #81 - Fancy Frame or Borders

Thanks for stopping by!

Joyful Stars Close to My Heart July Blog Hop

Welcome to the July

Close to My Heart Joyful Stars Blog Hop.

 

 

Have some fun hopping between the blogs of this group of talented Close to My Heart consultants, and me, where we share creative projects using CTMH products.

And, there's a new girl in town!

We are welcoming CTMH consultant Joyce Gough to our monthly hop.

 This card uses CTMH Beautiful Friendship papers and stamps from the Festive Birthday Workshop Your Way.  The design is also from the workshop kit, although I made a few minor changes.

This card will be one of the 4 that I make with my Red Hat friends later this month.

I stamped a dozen of those tiny 3/4" cupcakes, fussy cut and assembled them.

But, when I put the individual kits together I was missing one.

I can't find it anywhere.

Don't you just hate when that happens?  

And then you find it in the strangest place.

Now, since this is a blog hop,

you might have arrived here from  Andrea Sherman's blog.

Your next stop is Marie Flayer's blog.  

The hop is circular.  If you are just starting here, simply continue hopping until you find your way back,

making the full circle.

If you get lost, the complete list of participants is on

Joyce's blog.

Challenges:

Creative Knockouts Challenge #253 - Birthday Wishes

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #410 - Birthday

Love to Scrap Challenge #111 - AG

Always Happy Birthday July Challenge -  Birthday AG

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - AG 4 Kids

Fashionable Stamping Challenge #137 - Use those inks any way you want

Dare 2B Artzy July Challenge - Birthday