Saturday, January 30, 2016

Altered Notebook

Howdy Crafters - I altered a notebook for my friend Jan who is one of the Pastor's at New Life
Christian Fellowship - many of the items are significant to her such as she loves the color purple, and also wears black - She is a love of Jesus Christ - Life is always Good - we are Sisters In Christ - and Jan hopes to go to Africa and minister for a long period of time. She has been to Africa on a mission trip,  but would love to spend more time there reaching the lost. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day. ~ Gail~

Recipe
Notebook
Designer Cardstock for the front of the book
Purple Crinkle Ribbon
Hannah Montana Purple Butterfly and star burst glitter stickers
Thickers Scrabble Stickers for JAN
My Minds Eye Chalk Studio Life is Good 3d Sticker
Studio 12 - Trust, Celebrate, Laugh, Love - 3d dimensional
Life's Occasions Sisterly Love cardstock embellishment
TH World Die cut
TH Magnetic Arrow Dies - distress with Brown Ink
Purple Glitter cardstock - Sizzix Banner Die Cut
Jesus fish stamp - Inkadinkado - Rangers Black Archival Ink
Sentiment Stamp Jillian Stamp - Ranger Black Archival Ink
Recollections Gem Cross

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards AG
Jan 31 Beccy's Place AG
Jan 31 Simon Says Monday Love is in the Air Plus add some red - red heart in the center of Love
  - I know that is pushing it
Jan 31 CHN January patterned paper challenge AG 
Feb 3 DRS Rubber Stamps Sparkle and Shine - glitter on several embellishments 
Feb 13 Sweet Stamps Anything but a card
Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating

Racoon Valentine Card

Howdy Crafters - I think this is around the 5th Racoon Card I 
have created this year- just love this critter from my Cricut Cartridge - this one is a Valentine theme for one of my grand-girls - thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week! Gail 


Recipe
Cricut Machine
Create a Critter Cartridge
Google Eyes
Purple and black cardstock
Red Crinkle Ribbon
Off White Cardstock -Love stamp - SU real red ink
inside the card
Spellbinders Scallop Circle die
Studio G Stamp set - SU real red ink


 It would be an honor to share with these challenges 
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG 
Jan 31 Not Just Cards AG
Jan 31 Beccy's Place AG 
Jan 31 Simon Says Monday Love is in the Air Plus add some red
Feb 4 Cardz TV Valentines Card
Feb 4 QKR Stampede #176 One for a Kid
Jan 30 Craftin Desert Diva Shaped Cards 
March 30 JKOC - AG 

January Scribbles Guest Designer

Howdy Crafters - I am so excited to a Guest Designer for Scribble Challenges. Sandy is the blog owner and artist. Sandy's digitals stamps are just the cutest. If you have not entered the monthly challenge that starts the 15th of the month, I encourage you to come over and check it out! Sandy provides a FREE digital on her blog to get you started ... Also, why not hop on over to visit her store to see all of the digital for sale - Click HERE

Here is my Guest Designer Card for this month


I am using 2 of Sandy's Scribbles digital stamps in this creation. Click on Mason Jar to purchase the digital stamp.
Mason Jar, Nuts and Bolts - using only the nuts from this free Friday freebie digital stamp Click HERE


Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
DCWV Textured Glossy-  Tattered and Time Cardstock
Digital stamps by Scribbles - Mason Jar and Nuts & Bolts - merged into the Mason Jar
Spectrum Noir Marker- gray's
Bakers Twine - 2 buttons
Clear Dollar Stamps Sentiment - white cardstock, pop up tape, Rangers Black Archival Ink

I hope to see you enter the challenge this month. The RULES are posted on the right side of the blog page - Click HERE to read about the blog challenge. Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day. Gail Scott


It would be an honor to enter these challenges 
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG 
Jan 31 Not Just Cards - Just for Fun AG
Jan 31 CHN January patterned paper challenge AG
Feb 4  QKR Stampede #176 One For the Kids 
Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating

Friday, January 29, 2016

Love Valentine Card

Howdy Bloggers - This card features a LOVE magnetic die cut by Tim Holtz - thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day. ~ Gail ~

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
Scor-Pal
Designer cardstock for mat
We r memory keepers corner rounder
TH Sizzix Magnetic Die LOVE - red paper behind the cut
My Craft Spot Heart Stamp - SU Real Red Ink - Red Glitter Gel on Heart
Bakers Twine - button

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards AG
Jan 31 CHN Patterned Paper
Jan 31 Beccy's Place AG
Jan 31 Simon Says Monday Love is in the Air Plus add some red
Feb 2 Simon Says Wed AG
Feb 4 Cardz TV Valentines Card
Feb 3 DRS Rubber Stamps Sparkle and Shine - glitter gel on heart 

Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating

Shabby Chic Window

Howdy Crafters - I have a Shabby Chic Valentines Card that I will be giving to our dear friends Bob [our Pastor at NLCF] and Bev. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week - Gail

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
DCWV Designer Glitter/Lace cardstock for mat
Spellbinders rectangle die - lace for inside the window opening
Stretchy Lace on the right side of card - gift from Karen L - thank you
Cloth 3D-Flower
Kraft Recycled cardstock to cut the Spellbinders Hearts - distressed with MS Pale Peach and Powderpuff chalking ink Mocha Mama
Lawn Fawn Pink and white Glitter Gem
Clothespin - new - distressed with MS Pale Peach ink
Black Micron Pen to write Bob & Bev on the small heart
Memory Box Pastry Label Die - recycled Kraft Cardboard - distressed with Powderpuff Chalking Ink- Mocha Mama
Dorcerella Stamp LOVE - Rangers black archival ink
2 Recollections button brads [new] used on label
Metal Key & Brad [new]- pop up tape
3 Recollections Pearls
Powderpuff Mocha Mama ink to distress around the card
Scor-Pal, Cuttlebug, Glue

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards - Just for Fun AG
Jan 31 CHN Patterned Paper
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG
Feb 1  Simon Says Stamp "Work It Wednesday" use something new - button brads - metal key & brad
Feb 3 Crafting by Designs Add a Flower
Feb 1 Simon Says Wed AG

Feb 4 Cardz TV - Valentines Card
 Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Cupcake Tag

Howdy Crafters - I have a cupcake tag creation today - thanks so much for stopping by - I hope your day is going wonderful - may God Bless you~ Gail Scott ~

Recipe
TH Bookmark/Tag Die - cut using Recycled Cardboard
Purple Gross Grain Ribbon with Stitching - this is purple and matches the cardstock but it is showing up blue in this photo - go figure - must be lighting
Sketch -Your Next Stamp blog challenge










Recollections Purple Paper coordinating
Your Next Stamp - Wide Globe Stamp and Die
Rangers Sepia Archival Ink  * White Cardstock
Clear Dollar Stamps Cupcake - first time I used it so it is new to me - Rangers Black Archival Ink
Spectrum Noir Markers ----- Purple Ice Stickles Glitter Gel - new item
Your Next Stamp Sentiment - Wishing you wonderful - first time for me to use this - so new to me
SU Indigo Ink - PowderPuff Chalking Ink Very Berry to distressing around sentiment - cut into banner
Pop up tape behind Globe - Sizzix Stampers Secret Weapon - this is a great tool!

 It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards - Just for Fun AG
Jan 31 CHN Patterned Paper
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG

Jan 31 Die Cutting Diva #250 Chocolate Cake Day - Cupcake [1]
 
Feb 2 Simon Says Wed Anything Goes [3]


Feb 4 YNS #31 Sketch and Color Challenge- using Sketch [1] - also uploading to Splitcoast Stampers - My Gallery and YNS Facebook for the media challenge - the YNS Facebook page, [and/or your SplitcoastStampers gallery with keyword “yournextstamp” and“ynschallenge31” and be sure to mention the YNS Challenge - never have done this so I hope I get it right]

Feb 3 DRS Sparkle & Shine - Stickles Glitter Gel
Feb 13 Sweet Stamps Anything but a card
 Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating

The Best Things...

Howdy Crafters -thank you for stopping by my blog - it is an honor to have you visit - I have a friendship card creation using a sentiment stamp I cut apart after stamping, fussy cut, and added to the card - have a blessed day ~ Gail~

Recipe
Recollections cardstock
Recollections 3D-Flower embellishment with Pearl - new item
American Craft Twine - Green Button
WSD Cling Mount Stamp Sentiment - stamped with Rangers Archival Ink - cut apart and glued
Sizzix Stampers Secret Weapon

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards - Just for Fun AG
Jan 31 CHN Patterned Paper
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG

Feb 1  Simon Says Stamp "Work It Wednesday" use something new - 3D-Flower is a new item 
Feb 3 Crafting by Designs Add a Flower
Feb 1 Simon Says Wed Anything Goes 

 Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Lace Vintage Valentine

Shows card open lace
Howdy Crafters - here is my second Vintage card this week. I used a Spellbinders rectangle die to cut openings in the right side of the card and glued down some wide lace in the inside. Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day! Gail

Recipe
DCWV Lace Cardstock
Spellbinders Rectangle die to cut 2 rectangles in right side of the card - then I glued down lace on the inside of the card - this lace was gift to me from Karen L - thank you Karen
Stretchy Lace for the side of the card -this lace was also a gift to me from Karen L - thanks Karen [new item]
Paper Studio Lace in the Middle of the card
White lace through the sentiment banner at the bottom of the card
Clothes pin [new item] distressed with Powderpuff Chalking Ink Mocha Mama
Shows card closed
Spellbinders Scalloped Stacked Heart Die - Kraft Recycled cardboard, glitter cardstock - distressed with Powderpuff Chalking Ink Mocha Mama
Cameo Jeweled Gem - new item
3 Recollections Pearls
Small Paper Flower - Distressed with Powderpuff Chalking Ink - new item Mocha Mama
Memory Box Pastry Labels - cut with Kraft Recycled Cardboard and distressed with Powderpuff Chalking Ink Mocha Mama - My Craft Spot Sentiment stamped with Rangers Black Archival Ink

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards CH #28 AG
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG
Jan 31 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge

Feb 2 Scrapy Land #34 Valentines/Romance-- Memory Box Die Pasty Labels - Spellbinders Scallop Heart Die
Feb 1  Simon Says Stamp "Work It Wednesday" use something new - several new items - stretchy lace,clothespin, Cameo Jewel 
Jan 30 Sweet Stamping - Vintage or Shabby Chic
Jan 31 Fun Cut - J is for Jewels - Cameo by Recollections

Feb 3 Crafting by Designs Add a Flower
Feb 1 Simon Says Wed Anything Goes
Jan 31 Classy Cards n such #121 neutrals 
 Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Love Altered Notebook

Welcome Crafters -
I have a  Minnie Mouse Love Altered notebook - thank you for dropping by! ~Gail~
Altered Notebook using a Spiral Notebook
Cuttlebug
Disney Minnie Cardstock for mat
Crinkle Ribbon Black
Memory Box Die - Lace Circle - white cardstock
Black Cardstock scrap for back of Lace Circle Die
Memory Box Precious Hearts - Scraps of Black Cardstock
Lawn Fawn Metal Jewels
TH Magnetic FRIENDS Die - white and black cardstock
Stamp - Love you to the Moon and Back- Sizzix Stampers Secret Weapon
Powderpuff Midnight Confessions Chalking Ink 
It would be an honor to share with these challenges:
Jan 31 CHN Patterned Paper
 
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG 
Feb 13 Sweet Stamps Anything but a Card 
Jan 31 Not Just Cards - Just for Fun 
Jan 31 Beccy Place AG 
Jan 26 Mod Squad Love is in the air
Jan 27 DRS Designs Inspired by Color


Feb 2 Scrapy Land Love/Romance Memory Box/TH Dies
Feb 1 Simon Says Monday Love is in the Air plus Red
Jan 31 Eureka Stamps - Love is in the Air
Jan 31 Fun Cuts J is for Jeweled 
 

Monday, January 25, 2016

Vintage Valentine

Howdy Crafters - I have to admit - I have not created very many Vintage cards -- I just struggle with some techniques - and sorry about tooting my own horn, but I have to admit, I am happy with the results of this Vintage Valentine.
 I started looking through my crafting dies &supplies and things just seemed to come together. Thank you for stopping by - dance today like no one is looking - blessings ~ Gail ~

Recipe
DCWV Lace cardstock
Stretchy Lace Ribbon - a gift from my Internet Friend Karen L - thank you Karen
Kaiser Crafts Paper Flowers - distressed with Brown Ink
Quickutz Lock and Key Die - Black cardstock scrap and recycled Kraft cardboard
MS Lace punch - scrap of Polk-a-Dot cardstock - Distressed with Brown ink
Quickutz LOVE die - scrap of glitter leaf cardstock - distressed with brown ink- pop up tape behind the word LOVE
Jillian Jewel Sequins
Quickutz Tall Boot Die - scrap of glitter leaf cardstock - distressed with Brown Ink
Memory Box Pastry Labels - recycled Kraft Cardstock
Be Mine Sentiment - Dorcerella Stamp - Rangers Black Archival Ink
2 Recollection Metal Button Brads

 It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards CH #28 AG
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG
 
Jan 31 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge 
Jan 26 Mod Squad Love is in the Air
Feb 2 Scrapy Land #34 Valentines/Romance-- Memory Box Die 
Jan 25 Scrappy Moms Sparkle and Shine  -glitter cardstock boots and love
Jan 30 Sweet Stamping - Vintage or Shabby Chic
Jan 31 Fun Cut - J is for Jewels
Jan 31 Eureka Stamps #177 Love is in the Air
Jan 31 Classy Cards n such #121 neutrals 
 Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating



Bless Your Heart

Howdy Crafters - I have a shaker card here - thanks for stopping by & have a happy week! Gail 

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
Blue cardstock for mat
Blue cardstocks for hearts- Stickles glitter gel
Polk-a-dot blue and white cardstock
Polk-a-dot Washi Tape
Window Sheet by Stampin Up
Blue Twine - Heart Punch
Square punch to make end of banner strip
Memory Box Tall Canning Jar Die
Blue variegated button
Pop Up Tape
Scrappy Mom's Lean On Me Sentiment Stamp set - Rangers Black Archival Ink

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards CH #28 AG
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG
 
Jan 31 Blessed Ink - Shades of Blue 
Jan 31 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
Jan 30 Memory Box - #8 Shaker Card - using Tall Canning Jar Die

Jan 26 Mod Squad Love is in the Air 
Jan 28 QKR Stampede - #175 Mostly Blue
Feb 2 Scrapy Land #34 Valentines/Romance-- Memory Box Die
Jan 25 Scrappy Moms Sparkle and Shine  -Scrappy Mom's Stamp
Jan 25 MFP Color Challenge Blue CH#4 



Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating

Winner WInner Chicken Dinner!



http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/winners-of-our-sixth-annual-birthday.html
Happy Dance - First Place - thank you Jodie and the whole Bugaboo Gang for the weekly challenge and lovely win! 
Have a Happy Day!

 
Email Notice 
Thank you so much for playing along with our Third Annual Christmas Chaos at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  I am so excited to inform you that your project was chosen as our 1st place winner for the Thursday Challenge!   You get to pick 10 images of your choice to receive! 
Thanks for being a supporter of Bugaboo Digi Stamps be sure and join us again for our next challenge!

Tammy Miller
DT Coordinator


Squirrel Valentine

Howdy Crafters! Happy you stopped by today - I have a Cricut Squirrel Valentine today - have a blessed week! ~ Gail~
Recipe
S-Fold Card
White Cardstock
Designer Cardstock & Kraft Cardstock
Cricut Create a Critter - Squirrel - Pop up tape behind Squirrel
Black, Brown, and golden brown cardstock for squirrel
My Craft Spot heart stamp - glitter gel
Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge for the Mat - Grey and white cardstock [inside and outside of card]
My Craft Spot and Dorcerella Stamps used on front of card and inside card
SU Real Red Ink

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards CH #28 AG
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG 

Jan 26 Mod Squad Love is in the Air
Jan 31 Eureka Stamps Love is in the Air/Valentine
Jan 31 Simon Says Love is in the Air + Red
Jan 25 Scrappy Mom's Sparkle and Shine - glitter on heart squirrel is holding
Jan 27 DRS Designs Inspired by Color Challenge
 Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating

 





Sunday, January 24, 2016

Whale You Be....

Howdy Crafters - my granddaughter, Taylor - age 16, my first born,  was here today. She made a crafty notebook[see photo below] while I worked on some cards. She gave me the front sentiment idea for this card. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week ~Gail ~

Recipe
Cricut Create a Critter Cartridge
Black Cardstock for base of card
Blue Textured cardstock/blue cardstock for cutting Whale & Spectrum Noir Marker to make non-textured cardstock a bit darker
Google Eyes
Sizzix Tag Die -White Cardstock -  Crinkle Blue Ribbon
Stamps: Fiskars, My Craft Spot, and Studio G Stamps & Blue Ink 
Inside card - Spellbinders scallop circle Die - Studio G Sentiment - Rangers Black Archival Ink

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards CH #28 AG
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG

Jan 31 Blessed Ink - Shades of Blue
Jan 31 Craftin Desert Diva - Shaped cards
Jan 26 Mod Squad Love is in the Air
Jan 28 QKR Stampede - #175 Mostly Blue
Jan 30 Show it Off Saturday 1E 




Saturday, January 23, 2016

Masculine Elk Card

Howdy Crafters - thank you for dropping by - I have a masculine card using SU products and a sponging technique - have a blessed day! Gail

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
Sizzix Oval Dies used for cutting Kraft frame, Front of card frame,  and white cardstock for stamping/sponging image
Mats - Brown Shiny Cardstock & Kraft with white dots designer cardstock
White cardstock for sponging background
Inks for background - Ink It Grey, Stampin up Indigo Blue, Simon Says Brush Pale Peach
Torn paper for mountains used for masking - sponges
Fiskars Circle punch used for masking sun
SU The Wilderness Awaits Elk & SU Wonderland Trees Stamp Sets
Rangers Sepia Ink for Elk - SU Old Olive for trees
TH Alterations Wood-look Embossing folder used on Front of card - Sizzix Oval Die opening Sizzix Stampers Secret Weapon

INSIDE card - Kraft cardstock for mat - SU Sentiment The Wilderness Awaits Stamp
 It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards CH #28 AG
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG 

Jan 31 Fun Cuts #2 SU Product
Jan 31 CHN Patterned Challenge - Kraft Brown with white dots
Feb 2 WAW #218 Sentiment
Jan 30 Catch The Bug - Photo Challenge
  Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating







Friday, January 22, 2016

Snowmen will...

Howdy Crafters - thank you for dropping by! I am glad you are here - I have this winter/Christmas Card today - isn't this snowman adorable! It is freezin cold here in Michigan and my friend from Tenn. sent me a photo of all of the SNOW they have today! See photo on this post. Have a blessed weekend! Gail
 
Recipe
Designer Cardstock
Beccy's Digital Snowman
Spectrum Noir Markers
Stickles Glitter Glue on Snow, Snowman Hat and one of the clouds
Washi Tape - Blue and white Polk-a-dots
Sizzix Banner Tag for snowman - white textured cardstock
Manila cardstock - Sizzix Die
Blue and White Bakers Twine
Snow Days Sentiment Stamp by Mary of Cardz TV
Rangers Black Archival Ink

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards CH #28 AG
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG
- using Beccy's Image
Jan 31 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge January
Jan 25 Scrappy Moms Sparkle and Shine - Stickles glitter gel

Jan 28 QKR Stampede #175 - Mostly Blue
Jan 22 CHNC Weekly AG
Jan 31 CHNC Extra January AG
Feb 1 Double D - Brrr
 Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating

Hippo Birthday Card

Howdy Crafters - I hope your day is going well and I am so blessed you dropped by - have a wonderful time today and be sure to laugh - it is good medicine! Enjoy your day! Gail
Recipe
White cardstock base of card
Yellow Textured cardstock mat
Sizzix Banner Die - Snap Designer Cardstock
Little Stackers Scallop Oval Die - Bugaboo AVK Hippo Digital Stamp
Spectrum Noir Marker and Glitter Chalk
Glitter Gel on heart shaped toes
Dorcerella I heart You stamp - Rangers Black
Archival Ink
3 Metal Heart Brads
Inside Card
White cardstock cut into a banner
MFP Happy Birthday - Rangers Black Archival Ink


It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards CH #28 AG
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG

Jan 31 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge January 
Jan 22 Catch the Bug Friday Day 7 Recipe Challenge - Animal - 2 layers - 3 brads
Jan 25 Simon Says Wed Create with Critters 
Jan 24 Fun Cuts - I is for I love you
Jan 25 Scrappy Moms Sparkle and Shine - Glitter on the toes and also glitter chalk on the Hippo
Jan 27 DRS Designs Inspired by Color Challenge - Pink, Blue and the hearts
Feb 1 Cut It Up Love is in the Air Have a Heart On It & Die Cut - 2 on this - Oval and Banner

Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating