Bears Birthday

I have created this card for the Anything Goes Challenge at 

Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.

Isn't this the most adorable birthday image from 

Bugaboo Stamps. 

It is called 

Frame It - Bears Birthday and can be found here.  

I am using a past sketch from SSW2;

 however, I have flipped the sketch,

I colored the image up with copics and 

used satin ribbon from Michael's.  

The yellow and orange ribbon is from my stash.  

The DP is BoBunny Sun Kissed Stripe and Sun Kissed Adventure.

I also used some Glossy Accents on the balloons and heart 

and stickles on the confetti sparkles.

I have some other fun news to share!  

I have been chosen to be 

Bugaboo's Biggest Fan for the month of April.

I am so excited to create with the Bugaboo Design Team this month.

Thanks so much, Bugaboo!

I hope you will stop by each Saturday to check what I create and also stop by 

Catch the Bug

to see what the DT creates.

Thanks for sharing in my fun!

This is the sketch I used from SSW2!

Be sure to stop by on Wednesday to see my 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 card!

Happy Crafting!

Judi

Just want to say 

Thank You to Jodie and 

all of the Bugaboo DT 

for choosing me as their 

Biggest Fan for the month of April.

I'm looking forward to creating with the Bugaboo DT 

on Saturdays during the month of April!

See you then!

 Happy Crafting!

Judi

Peaches Present!

I love this sweet image, Peaches-Present from Bugaboo Stamps!

Just had to add these two little Martha Stewart Elephant Punches!

Looks like they are headed to the party too!

Recipe:

Bugaboo Image Peaches-Present

Spellbinders Lacey Circles

Lifesyle Nesting Circles

My Mind's Eye Hootenanny

Offray Grosgrain Red

Copics

Martha Stewart Elephant Punch

Crystal Effects on Balloons

Stickles

Bugaboo Stamps is our sponsor this week at SSW2.  

Hope you will play along.  

Visit Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 for details. 

Everything that you ever wanted to know about Bugaboo Stamps:  As if raising 5 children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the work of papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. Bugaboo Stamps has become one of the leading companies in digital images. From seriously snarky to sugar sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects.  Jodie works very hard to provide New Releases and Freebies every week!!  If your taste runs to rubber (and you know who you are), you can find Bugaboo Stamps at Totally Stampilicious.  And finally, join the Bugaboo Stamps DT for the weekly Challenges at Catch the Bug.

Store www.bugaboostamps.com

Challenge Blog:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com

Grand Prize Winner can choose 7 Free Images

Enjoy your week!

Judi

A Little Lighthouse and Sweet Stuff

My sister, Arlana, made an adorable shaker card this week for SSW2 and convinced me that I needed to make one also.  Then Arlana also convinced our other sister, Nancy, to make one. This is the first time in a little over a year since we closed the original SSW that we, three sisters, have created together. This is my first try at making a shaker card and I have to say it was quite fun to put together. Thanks, Arlana, for the inspiration!  It's great to see your creations again and to create as sisters!

Image:  Doodle Pantry Little Lighthouse
DP: Cloud 9 Design Under the Sea/Ocean Reef 
Echo Paper Walking on Sunshine Lobsters and Crabs, 
StampinUp Tangerine Tango
Charms: Daintyfied Sea Life for Small Star Fish, 
Large Star Fish and small fish from "Scrap That," local store.
Nestibilities Deckled Edge Classic Oval Large
Nestibilities Classic Oval Large
Beads and sequins from Joann's
Grafix Dura-Lar from Michaeals

I was going to make this one into a shaker card but decided that I liked it best as it is!  I added Crystal Effects to the gum ball machine and also the gum and then decided to add the rain drops on the corner of the chevron paper.


Image:  Doodle Pantry Sweet Stuff
DP: Imaginisce Twitterpated/Colorfall
Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 
StampinUp Real Red
Nestibilities Classic Scalloped Oval Large
Nestibilities Classic Oval Small
Paper Twine from Michaels
Brads and Rain Drops
StampinUp Crystal Effects

This is the sketch for our Challenge at SSW2! 

 Please take a few moments and play along.

"Doodle Pantry takes pride in creating a diverse selection of

doodling styles, like realistic or whimsical, and all of which are family

and kid friendly illustrations.  We hope you enjoy our wide variety of

styles for every family occasion!"

The prize for this week's challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 is$10 Coupon at Doodle Pantry.
Challenge rules are located at the top of the blog on SSW2.

Have a great week!
Hugs, 
Judi

Pearls In My Hair

I just adore this image, Pearls In My Hair, from A Day for Daisies!  She is so stunning.  I just had to try my hand at coloring her hair,  She is definitely an image I will use over and over again!

The sketch we are using this week at SSW2 is below and I just realized I didn't follow it!

So here is my corrected version!

I also decided to make this card in pink!

My Recipe:

K and Company Black and Ivory Designer

Black Cardstock

Flowers from Michael's Dollar Bin

Michaels' Celebrate It Ribbon

Pearls

Nestibilities Large and Small Deckled Rectangles

Star Dust Stickles

Here is our SSW2-43 Sketch!

A Day for Daisies is our sponsor this week at 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!

A Day For Daisies began as a small token to a constant need to create. Pairing a love of whimsical illustration, with a tidy graphic design background, Tammy S Thompson, produced her first stamp designs, introducing irresistibly sweet stamps to crafters around the globe. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful world around us, she strives to express the happiness and gratitude she feels in each stamp design she creates.

Presently, A Day For Daisies has grown to over 3,000 Digital Stamps with a quickly expanding line of Best Loved Clear Polymer. A Day For Daisies has been published and awarded over the years for innovative and unique designs created to inspire the crafting community. With a whole team behind her now, she remains passionate about illustration, obsessed with quality, and dedicated to her customers. A Day For Daisies thanks you for your ideas, comments, and creativity!

Our grand prize winner for this week's challenge will receive a

 $12 Gift Certificate to spend at A Day for Daisies!

 I know you will love using it!  Good Luck! 

 Be sure to follow the rules on SSW2 located on the top bar of the blog.

Have a great week!
Judi

Thumb Body Loves YOU!

These little cards are for my nursery children to give to their family next week!  None of them have ever given their THUMB PRINT before!  But they were all curious and willing to try!  Each is unique!  They also added the heart on the inside! I did the rest! 

Their name and year is on the back of the card.  

Next week they will use some foam stickers to make another Valentine card all on their own!

Having fun with the crafts for the children!

Recipe:

White & Red Cardstock

SU Heart Punch

SU Red Sparkle paper

Black Ink

Inside

Happy Valentines!

Judi

Wedding Hearts

Last week I was in desperate need of some wedding cards and saw this cute heart Bride and Groom on the internet.  I wanted my card to be plain and simple but then decided it needed something added to it. So I added the eyelet corners and pearls.

I used the turquoise and pink cardstock because I am matching the gift bags that I am using.

Then I decided to use a printed paper and make an A2 card. 

I like the printed papers best and will probably do some more creating with some wedding DP.

Definitely a fun and easy card to put together.

Hope you enjoy!

Have a wonderful February!  Hard to believe it is here!

Judi

2014 Christmas Cards

Before I take down my Christmas cards I want to share them with you.  I always tape them to my front door so I can view and enjoy them as I come and go.  Hope you enjoy too!

Wee One Cowboy Horseshoe

This sweet image was the Friday Freebie last week at Bugaboo Stamps.  He is the cutest cowboy with his horseshoe! I used some copic markers, nestibilites, StampinUp star punch, MS badge punch and some jewels and DCWV The Guys Stack paper.   Hope you enjoy him and that you were able to save him this week!  If not, be sure to look around Bugaboo's shop.  Jodie has created so many fun images!

This week at SSW2, Bugaboo is our sponsor and is offering 7 free digi images from their site at Bugaboo Stamp if you are the LUCKY Grand Prize Winner at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.
Hope it's YOU!  Be sure to follow the rules that are located at the top of the blog under Challenge Rules!  Scroll down to see the sketch that you will be using!

Here is a little from Jodie at Bugaboo:

Everything that you ever wanted to know about Bugaboo Stamps:  As if raising 5 children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the work of papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. Bugaboo Stamps has become one of the leading companies in digital images. From seriously snarky to sugar sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects.  Jodie works very hard to provide New Releases and Freebies every week!!  If your taste runs to rubber (and you know who you are), you can find Bugaboo Stamps at Totally Stampilicious.  And finally, join the Bugaboo Stamps DT for the weekly Challenges at Catch the Bug.

Store:  www.bugaboostamps.com

Challenge Blog:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com

This is the sketch for this week's challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!

Happy New Year!  Hard to believe that it is 2015!  

Make it MEMORABLE!

Judi

Cute Nativity Set 2 from Digi Stamp Boutique

Life has been a little busy lately but very enjoyable at the same time.  I had a surprise visit to Okinawa to visit my daughter...compliments of her.  I loved the extended sunshine and being chauffeured around the island.  Upon my return I began helping with our annual Church Festival of the Nativities for Tacoma, Washington.  It's a lovely free event for the community...held on the first weekend of December.  It is a

beautiful display of 1000 plus nativities from around the world, a live nativity, numerous musical numbers...plus paintings of the Savior's birth, life, death, resurrection and visit to the American Continent after his resurrection.  If you're in the area next year, make it part of your Christmas celebration with your family.  It is well worth it.

One of the nativities created a little bit of nostalgia for me...as this cardstock nativity below was handed out in Primary years ago to every child in the church.  My copy lasted until my third child when it was accidentally torn. We have a very talented sister, Helen Christensen, in our church who recreated this on wood for the Festival of the Nativities...making it life size...

It is 8 feet tall and approximately 30 feet wide....a stunning re-creation!

So my mind has been enjoying the beauty of Nativities of all types.  This is the reason I chose Sally-Ann's Cute Nativity Set 2 from her shop at Digi Stamp Boutique.

I enjoyed sitting down and relaxing a bit to create this card and reminiscing about the birth of the Savior and the true meaning of Christmas!

I chose to print the image in several sizes to use the sheep as my embellishments.  I have popped them in three different heights!  Hope you enjoy!

"All images/designs are created and copyright owned by Sally-Ann Hancock.  My work means the world to me - it allows my passion to draw and create, to fit with my family life too, often the inspiration for my designs.  Hope you enjoy my images as much as I enjoy creating them."

We would love to have you play along at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and show us your creations!  Digi Stamp Boutique is our sponsor this week and Sally-Ann is offering a £10 voucher if you are our Grand Prize Winner at SSW2.  This is the sketch you should use! 

Have a very Merry Christmas!  Thanks for stopping by!  

Hugs,

Judi

Holiday Duo!

This "Cute Ghost" and sentiment was the 

Freebie of the Month for September at 

Digi Stamp Boutique.

Both of these cards were so quick and easy to put together.  Thank Goodness as 

life has been a bit hectic lately and I needed something simple to create. 

 Hope you enjoy!

This "Xmas Tree" image  was a past freebie at Digi Stamp Boutique.

The sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

We would love to have you play along at

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 

with the sketch above.  

Digi Stamp Boutique

 is our sponsor this week and Sally Ann is offering a  

£10 voucher 

to the lucky Grand Prize Winner. 

 Hope it is YOU!

"All images/designs are created and copyright owned by Sally-Ann Hancock.  My work means the world to me - it allows my passion to draw and create, to fit with my family life too, often the inspiration for my designs.  Hope you enjoy my images as much as I enjoy creating them."

Thanks for stopping my by blog!  Have a great week and enjoy crafting to your hearts content!
Hugs,

Judi

A Sunflower Day!

It's a sunflower day here in the Pacific Northwest!  We have had quite a few hot days and nights...a tiny bit humid but I never complain as I love the Pacific Northwest summer days.  The sun has been shining brightly.  But in the past week the nights are beginning to cool down. We have definitely been enjoying the beginning of a beautiful Indian summer and hope it continues right on through the end of September and hopefully into October.  I know that it pushing it for the PNW but I am still hopeful.

Today at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 we are using any stamp element we want...rubber, acrylic or digital.  I hope you will stop by to see what the other DT members have created.

I am using Heartfelt Creations HCPC 2293 Aztec Gold Sunflowers.

I purchased this set at the USA Scrapbook Expo in SLC...years ago. But I found it online here.

This stamp set matches Blossom 2 Nestabilities.  I also purchased the Diamond Dust that is used for the center of the flower but do you think I can find it!!!!

I used this sunflower ribbon from my stash and painted a button and also a flower button to match the color scheme.  Copics can do wonders to almost anything!  I am anxious to play around with this set especially when I find my diamond dust...a fun way to add texture to the flowers. I had a fun time coloring the sunflower anyway!

This is the sketch we are using for this week's challenge.  

It can either be a hexagon or a circle.

I do hope you will play along this week.  We would love to see your creations using Sally's sketch!
Happy Crafting!

Judi

Doodle Pantry and 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

Just want you to know that I am not wishing Christmas to be here any too soon.  It seems like this has been the fastest year ever for me.  I would gladly return to January and begin again if I could.

But nevertheless, I created these two Christmas cards with Doodle Pantry's Mini Bethlehem pre-colored image.  And as you can see I managed to create two cards to add to my Christmas cards for this year.   Loved this little Bethlehem scene! The sketch was super quick and easy.  Sentiments came from a jar of 30 Holiday Rubber Stamps by Inkadinkado.  First time use, I think!....It's always amazes me what I can find in my craft room! 

I hope you will take the time to play along at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 this week.  The prize to our winner will be a $10 coupon at Doodle Pantry!

"Hello, my name is Laurie.   I'm just a regular Joe crafter.  While trying to find digital images that met my own crafting needs, I decided to draw some of my own, as I had so many unique (weird!) ideas that I just couldn't locate elsewhere.   I sincerely hope something I've done inspires you to go create something to bring a smile to someone else and hope you enjoy creating to your hearts content with some of my doodles.." ~Laurie

Hope you have a very creative week!

Hugs,

Judi

7 UP BISCUITS

Yesterday I saw this 7 Up Biscuit recipe that Arlana posted on Facebook. 

Needless to say, I was tempted to make them....So quick and easy....just four ingredients. 

This is a photo of my biscuits.  

Usually biscuits are a little dried out the second day 

but they were still very moist.  

I microwaved each biscuit for 10 seconds and

 they were just like they came fresh out of the oven.  

FYI:  I made half a recipe which made 9 rolls. 

I sprinkled Bisquick on my cutting board and 

then a little on top of the dough before 

I gently patted the dough and then cut out the biscuits.

Place in an 8X8 Pyrex dish.

 12 minutes in the oven was perfect!

The rolls are baked in the butter.  Oh, they were yummy but I am wondering if they will be just as moist without the butter.  Well, we didn't have to butter the roll before we ate it. I may try the recipe without butter and also with just half the amount of butter and then decide between the three variations.

My boys are always teasing me because I alter recipes...half the fat, etc. until they say there is nothing left of the recipe!!!!  

Well, I am just trying to be more healthy!

But honestly this recipe is wonderful...just as it is and 

I'm sure I will get the same response from my boys if I change it!

~~ 7 UP BISCUITS ~~

INGREDIENTS:
4 cups Bisquick
1 cup sour cream
1 cup 7-up
1/2 cup melted butter

DIRECTIONS:
Mix Bisquick, sour cream and 7 up. Dough will be very soft - don't worry. Knead and fold dough until coated with your baking mix. Pat dough out and cut biscuits using a round biscuit / cookie cutter. Melt butter in bottom of cookie sheet pan or 9x13 casserole dish. Place biscuits on top of melted butter and bake @ 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until brown.

Let me know if you try this recipe!

Enjoy!

Judi

Delight In Little Things!

Sometimes in our very busy lives it is hard to take time to delight in the little things!  

I hope this card will be a reminder for you to do just that!  

This image called "Daffodil" is available at

  Fresh Brewed Designs. 

Please stop by and visit Heather's site.

This is the sketch for 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

this week!  

I hope you will play along.  

 Here is a little about our sponsor this week at SSW2!

If you are our Grand Prize winner you will receive 

three free digis from Fresh Brewed Designs.

Hello, I am Heather Dennis, the owner and artist at Fresh Brewed Designs.

I love and do all I can to put God first in my life. I am so blessed beyond all I deserve.

I have an amazing husband who supports and loves me more than anything. 

We lead praise and worship together in church. I love hearing him sing.

I home school two of the best kids in the world. They are my heart.

I can't even describe how much they mean to me. 

I LOVE all things crafty. I have been crafting and creating since as early as I can remember.

Here is a little about our shop:

Fresh Brewed Designs is a small online company that has been 

offering a wide variety of digital 

 and rubber stamps since November 2010, 

designed to meet the 

needs of paper crafting addicts 

everywhere. With over 30 categories to choose from and 

new additions each month, our range of products is expanding all of the time.  

We also have BIG NEWS for 2014!  

Every month this year we will be giving away 

BLOG CANDY! 

We would love for you to visit our blog and facebook page, where fresh ideas are always percolating. 

Happy Summer!
Thanks for stopping by!
Judi

Scalloped Tag Topper Card

and Nugget Purse

It has been a while since I have had an opportunity to look at a StampinUp Catalog, but when I did I fell in love with this Scallop Tag Topper and a few other items.  Well, I'll confess, I ended up having basically my own party.  

I love how this card ties together with a bow.  I didn't put a sentiment on the card as I thought I could use it for almost any event.  The flower die is Tim Holz Tattered Flower Garland.  The cardstock is StampinUp,
Coastal Cabana.  Not sure about the DP but I think I purchased it at Michael's.

These little purses hold two Chocolate Nuggets.  Perfect for a sweet little gift for anyone!

If you would like to know how to make these two items and other items, visit here, QBeeQuest.blogspot.com

Instructions for the Scalloped Tag Topper Card, click here.

Instructions for the purse, click here.

I have three StampinUp Demonstrators on my side bar!
QBeeQuest
Pootles
Becky Roberts, Inking Idaho
Feel free to visit their sites and enjoy their creations!

Happy Day!

Judi

Birthday Happiness!

Seems like our family has so many summer birthdays so I thought a birthday card was in the makings for this week!  This sweet image is from Bugaboo Stamps called Edward Elephant-Present.  You can find him here.  I love the fun sketch this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  I used the Martha Stewart Balloon punch and added some birthday embellishments on top of them and added the colored floss for the balloon string.  I also added the pen stitching around the image!

We would love to have you play along at
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

This is the sketch we are using this week!

Be sure to follow the rules at SSW2.

As you might guess, Bugaboo Stamps is our sponsor this week.  They are offering 

7 free digis 

to the 

Grand Prize Winner 

at SSW2! 

How sweet it is!

Here is a little about Bugaboo!

Everything that you ever wanted to know about Bugaboo Stamps:  As if raising 5 children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the work of papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. Bugaboo Stamps has become one of the leading companies in digital images. From seriously snarky to sugar sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects.  Jodie works very hard to provide New Releases and Freebies every week!!  If your taste runs to rubber (and you know who you are), you can find Bugaboo Stamps at Totally Stampilicious.  And finally, join the Bugaboo Stamps DT for the weekly Challenges at Catch the Bug.

Store www.bugaboostamps.com

Challenge Blog:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  I love when you come to visit! 

Hugs, Judi