Christmas in July day 4!

So I'm only going to get 6 of the 7 days in of the Catch the Bug week long Christmas in July event but I'm ok with that!  Today I'm playing BINGO! 

I decided to go with the bottom row - Ribbon, Bugaboo Image and Sentiment.

I'm still practicing with my Copics.  I love coloring and trying new techniques.  I'm really having a lot of fun with them!  It's hard to see the sentiment but I used an old letter punch that I've had FOREVER to punch the letters and sparkled them up with some stickles.  Really enjoying these Christmas cards!

Supplies Used:

Deacon Christmas - elf presents - Bugaboo Stamps

Copic Markers

Echo Park paper

Stickles

Ginger Snap Scraps Back to School Blog Hop

Welcome to our Back To School Blog Hop with the Ginger Snap Scraps Design Team!

 

This weekend we will be featuring projects all about Back To School. Can you believe school has started!?

We hope you enjoy all of the great work this Design Team has done and find some inspiration.

My inspiration came from all sorts of ideas on Pinterest.  I have never made one of these neat little sticky note holders but OH MY they are so easy!  and adorable!  I'm always thinking of little random acts of kindness for my kids teachers.  I know they all enjoy non homemade gifts for end of year and Christmas but I do make little crafty things for just every day reasons!

Supplies:
Lyrical Letters Cartridge - #1 teacher
TCP Studios - pencil
Copic Markers
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Crushed Olive
Rubber Stampede black ink
Studio G white ink
Queen and Company - bakers twine
Echo Park - This and That Charming
Button from stash

Now for some blog candy! We are 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!

ALSO - Shop the store this weekend ONLY and save 30% off of your entire order.  Save on Copics, paper pads, stamps, cardstock, inks and much more!Your next stop is Candace.
Here is the full line up in case you get lost!!

1. Ginger Snap Scraps - http://ginger-snap-scraps.blogspot.com/
2. Jessica - http://paperdeckerations.blogspot.com
3. Candace http://scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com
4. Cely http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com
5.Steph - http://scrappyrae10.blogspot.com
6. Patty- http://creativediva98.blogspot.com
7. Gabrielle - http://gabyspapery.blogspot.com
8. Sarah- http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com
9. Maria - http://JoyfulStamper.blogspot.com
10. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Ginger Snap Scraps!

I have a bit of exciting news!  I have been chosen for the Ginger Snap Scraps Design Team!  This is such a great group of crafters!  To celebrate, Ginger Snap Scraps is having a customer appreciation and everything in the store is 30% off TODAY!  They 'wheely' appreciate you!  So here is my wheely project.

I just love the color and papers for this card!  I inked all of the edges and pop dotted everything I possibly could!  I decided again to leave the sentiment off and just make it a card for any occasion.

Supplies:
Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge
Gypsy Wanderings Cartridge
Echo Park This & That Charming Collection
Doodle Twine in Tangerine
Melissa Frances - buttons
Studio G brown ink

Be sure to check out Ginger Snap Scraps and take advantage of her awesome 30% off sale!!!

Snow Fun

Yes yes I know it's July and practically 100 degrees outside but if you know me at all you know how behind I am on my scrapbook pages!!  and since it's the 5th Tuesday in July, it means it's ANYTHING GOES over at Die Cuttin Divas.  Ironically these are usually hard for me!  I almost find it easier when someone tells me what to make!  This is also my design team post for P.S. I Love You Scrapbooking.  and I LOVE creating layouts whenever I get the chance!

Slowly chugging away at these pages!!  I guess I thought making a winter page would cool the weather down a little!  It's still pretty darn hot here in Michigan!

Supplies:
Snow Fun title - P.S. I Love You Scrapbooking
Cricut Cartridges - George and Basic Shapes, Just Because Cards, Paper Doll Dress Up
Stickles
Flower Brads - Making Memories
Snowflakes embossing folder
Echo Park paper
Ribbon and snowflake brads from my stash
I drew the face on the snowman myself :)

Our anything goes challenge doesn't get any easier!  All you have to do is use a die cut!  Submit anything, any theme, any project with a die cut HERE.

Catch the Bug - Wrap it up with a bow!

Today is the last day of the week long Christmas in July extravaganza at Catch the Bug Challenge blog!  Today's challenge is to make a Christmas card and include a BOW on it!  This was no problem for me as I usually include some sort of twine or ribbon on the majority of my cards/projects. 

I used strips of paper from Echo Park for the background.  I originally tried going more red/pink but wasn't happy with my paper selection.  I just love this paper from Echo Park!  

Supplies:
Knobby Knees Chrismtas - sack - Bugaboo Stamps
Copic Markers
Crystal Stickles
Echo Park paper
Fiskars Tis the Season - sentiment
Corner Rounder
Ribbon from stash

Thanks a Bunch

I'm still playing with some of my goodies I collected at the Great Lakes Mega Meet last weekend!  I just finished sorting through my craft room, moving things around, taking stuff out, putting stuff in, hanging storage on the walls, trying to fit more paper in my organizer.  So with that done I sat down for a little bit to do some coloring!  I think I doubled my Copic supply in just one day!  I took an image from The Alley Way Stamps, combined it with a sketch from Made Especially For You, used 'just elements' and came up with this card:

 

I think it turned out cute!  I'm not sure if a group of mushrooms is called a bunch but I can only assume the recipient won't know either!  I will reiterate how much I LOVE decorating the inside of my cards!  This will be a regular occurrence!

Supplies:
The Alley Way Stamps (TAWS) - Fun-gi digital stamp
Echo Park This & That paper stack - paper on front cover
Jillibean Soup - ribbon,  paper on inside of card
Studio G - ink for edges
Stamps by Judith - Sentiment, brown ink
Copic Markers

Challenges:

Get Inspired with ChatterScene Just Elements Challenge #4

 

The Alley Way Stamps Be Inspired Challenge #4

 

Made Especially For You Sketch Challenge