Outdoor Fun...

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly and the theme this month is...

Outdoor Fun!

I made a birthday card featuring a fun dog image from Bugaboo Stamps... it's colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Penny Black. I used a MFT stencil and Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink for the sun rays, Avery Elle dies for the stitched clouds & rectangle and the sea shells were cut with a Momenta die. 

That's all for now... thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful cards!
Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug- Anything Goes

 Clever Dexter- Hello Summer

Craft Rocket- Summer

Everybody-Art-Challenge- Summer 

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Lazy Days of Summer

Sweet Stampers- Summer Fun

Unicorn- Summer Time

Hope your Birthday is PAR-fect!

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly and the theme this month is...

Something Sporty! 

My card features a fun image from Bugaboo Stamps... it's colored with Copics and the sentiment is computer generated. I used a Whimsy Stamps die for the stitched zig zag rectangle, SSS dies for the stitched rectangles and MFT dies for the fishtail flags. The papers are from my stash and I even added a tiny strip of numbers to represent 18 holes of golf :)

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful cards! 

Take care... Tammy x

 

 Challenges I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug- Anything Goes

Challenge Up Your Life- Under a Hat

Classic Design  Challenge- Always Anything Goes 

Clever Dexter- Celebration

Crafty Calendar- Masculine

Happy Little Stampers- Anything Goes with Dies

Flowers for Mom...

Hello everyone... 

Before all of the Mother's Day challenges end I wanted to pop in real quick to share a couple of cards! :)

They feature a beautiful image from Bugaboo Stamps and they were colored with Copics. All edges were distressed and the backgrounds were created with Simon Say Stamp Grid stencil and distress inks.

I used Avery Elle and Pink & Main dies for the stitched rectangles and the sentiments are from Hero Arts and Wplus9 stamp. 

That's all for now... thanks so much for stopping by and if you are celebrating Mother's Day tomorrow I hope you have a wonderful day!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug- Anything Goes 

Cut It Up- Mother's Day 

Little Red Wagon- Hers

Moving along with the Times- A Bouquet Of Flowers

The Crafting- Flowers and/or Butterflies

Shopping Our Stash- I made this for you, Mom

Simon Says Stamp- Feminine

The House That Stamps Built- All About Moms

Jolly Snowman...

Good morning everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas and this month we want to see a Snowman on your card!

My card features a cute snowman from Bugaboo Stamps... it's colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Clearly Besotted. I used a Whimsy Stamps die for the zig zag rectangle, a Pink & Main die for the rounded rectangle and a MFT die for the fishtail flag. The papers are from Carta Bella and to finish it up I added a few punched corners. 

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful cards.

Enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by! 

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

C.R.A.F.T.- Christmas

Crafty Gals Corner- Snow Much Fun

Everybody-Art-Challenge- Checkered / Squared

Fab n Funky- Christmas
Fezziwigs Festive Frolics- Anything Festive Goes

Little Red Wagon- Snow Person

Merry Little Christmas- Anything Goes

you are timeless...

Good morning everyone!

Today is the start of a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly and the theme this time is Big Birthdays ending in a 0 or 5.

I made a card for my stepfather who turns 75 in May... my mom and stepdad married 36+ years ago and we couldn't of asked for a better dad! :)

I used a fun Bugaboo image and colored it with Copics. The background paper is from Deja Vu and I added a few clocks using a stencil from TCW. I used two different stamp sets for the sentiment and the numbers were cut with a Tim Holtz/Sizzix die. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful cards! 

Take care... Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Craft Rocket- For The Boys / Men

Daisy Chain- Happy Birthday

Paperminutes- Headgear

The Paper Funday- Anything Goes/Optional Twist Blue 

WaterCooler Wednesday- (C8) All Occasions

Autumn Birthday Card...

 Good morning everyone! 

I have several family members who have birthdays this month so I wanted to share one of the cards that I made! :) It features a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps and it's colored with Copics. The papers are from Echo Park and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. I used Avery Elle dies for the stitched rectangles and MFT dies for the fishtail flag and flowers. All of the edges were distressed and to finish it up I added a few gold sequins.

That's all for now... thanks so much for stopping by!

Take care, Tammy 

Challenges I would like to enter:

As You Like It- Favorite His or Hers Birthday (& Why)- definitely 'her' cards- 

because I have mostly girls in my family  

Catch The Bug- Anything Goes

Dream Valley- Die and/or punches

Pammie's Inky Pinkies- Anything Goes

Paper Shelter- Card For a Child

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Occasions

Cupcake Inspirations- Photo Inspiration

Red, White & Blue...

Good morning everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly and this time we want to see your Red, White & Blue cards.

I love working with these colors so I have a couple of cards to share with you today :) They feature cute Bugaboo Stamps images, they are colored with Copics and the papers are from Pebbles & TCW.

Other supplies used on my 1st card: Pink & Main stitched rounded rectangle die, Elizabeth Craft Designs scallop die, Misc. stitched square die and the sentiment was computer generated 

I really like how my birthday card below turned out! She was so fun to color and I went a little crazy with the highlights on her blue hair! LOL!

Other supplies used on this card: My Favorite Things dies for the fishtail flag & flowers, Pink & Main dies for the stitched rounded rectangles, a circle sentiment from Whimsy Stamps and a white Posca pen

That's all for now... thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful cards!
Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Allsorts- Something beginning with B: Birthday, Blue, Blooms & Bugaboo image (2nd card)
Artsystamper- Red, white & Blue
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper- Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Let's Craft & Create- Anything Goes + option: Stars & Stripes (1st card)

Make My Monday- Stars and Stripes (1st card) 

Simply Create Too- Red, White & Blue

The Paper Girls- Stars and Stripes (1st card)

a little mermaid...

Good morning everyone! 

Today I wanted to share a fun card using a couple of new crafting goodies and a cute mermaid from Bugaboo stamps!  

I made an underwater scene with my new 'Sea Animals' dies from Spellbinders and some Shimmery Goodness medium from The Crafter's Workshop. The background was created with Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Ink, once dry I stenciled some sea like plants using a Simon Says Stamp flora stencil and Mustard Seed Distress Ink. Then I applied my Shimmery Goodness through the My Favorite Things Confetti stencil. I love this medium and it's so shimmery IRL... I can't wait to use it again! 

Well, that's all for now... thanks so much for stopping by!

Take care, Tammy 

Challenges I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug- Anything Goes
Ching-chou Kuik Digital Stamps- Die Cuts and/or Punches

Crafty Cardmakers- Create your own Background

Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations- No Patterned Paper

Daisy Chain- No Design Paper

Dragonfly Dreams- (July) No Patterned Paper

Get Creative- Birthday

Other Supplies used:

Penny Black Stitched Rectangle & My Favorite Things sentiment

Copics & Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Faux sand DP from the Paper Studio

  googly eyes & Glimmer Mist

jingle bells...

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas and the theme this month is Bells!

My card features a cute snowman from Bugaboo Stamps... It's colored with Copics, fussy cut out and then I added a few highlights with a white Posca Pen. The background was created with Mermaid Lagoon Oxide ink, modeling paste and Simon Says Stamps Falling Snow Stencil. I used Avery Elle dies for the dotted border & stitch rectangle and the sentiment is an old $1 stamp from Michaels.

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas- Anything Christmas Goes + optional: Include a Bear

Merry Little Christmas- Anything Goes

My Time to Craft- Use a Stencil
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Make your own Background

Bugaboo Easter Cards...

Good morning everyone!

Today I'm sharing a few of the Easter cards that I donated to my Local Ronald McDonald House... When I checked with them last week I was so happy to hear that they still wanted the cards! So with the 'social distancing' guidelines in place I was able to drop off a large box of cards! :) I hope they brighten a child's day!! 

They feature cute images from Bugaboo Stamps and are colored with Copics. I colored the first two lime green and purple but they look blue in the photo especially the one on the right :( I used Penny Black & Avery Elle dies for the stitched rectangles and My Favorite Things dies for the stitched square, fishtail flags and flowers. I finished them off with a  little detailing with a white Posca pen, enamel dots and Nuvo Crystal Drops.

We'll that's it for today- thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the Easter weekend!
Stay safe- Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Animal Friends- Farm Animals w/4 legs

Catch the Bug- Anything Goes

Country View Crafts'- Animal Magic

Dies R Us- Anything Goes + dies

Little Red Wagon- Mix 'em Up!

Pearly Sparkles- Bunnies, Birds, and/or Bears

As You Like It- Favorite: Animal or People- I have a ton of cute animal stamps + I think it's easier to color animals, especially white rabbits :) 

Gifts of Love

Good morning everyone!

Today is the start of a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas and this month we want to see Christmas Critters! 

My card features the cute Deer Duo image from Bugaboo Stamps and it's colored with Copics. The paper is from Pink & Main- the Frosty collection and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. I used a Sizzix die for the dotted rectangle, a Tim Holtz die for the double stitched rectangle, a MFT die for the stitched rounded rectangle and the bow was cut with Spellbinders die.

 Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful cards! 

Take care and stay safe... Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Cardz 4 Galz- Cute Animals
Christmas Crafts All Year Round- Snow Buddies or Anything Christmas

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics- Anythings Goes
Merry Little Christmas- Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy- Anything Christmas Goes

2 more Bugaboo Birthday Bash cards!

Good afternoon everyone! 

I'm back with a couple more Bugaboo Stamps Birthday Bash cards :)

On my first card I used the adorable Bobblehead Farmer and one of the crows from the Crow Trio... the sentiments are from My Favorite Things and The Cat's Pajamas. 

Other Supplies: Copics, Kaisercraft's Waffle embossing folder, MFT Sunrise Radiating Rays stencil, distress oxide inks, MFT cornstalk & stitched circle die, Memory Box die for the fence and a Pink & Main die for the stitched rounded rectangle.

I would like to enter this card into the Following Challenges:

Catch the Bug- Day 5- Birthday Bash: Make us laugh!

C.R.A.F.T- Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp- Use a Stencil

WaterCooler Wednesday- Occasions

 Try It On Tuesday- What a Cutie / Make Someone Smile

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My Second card features part of the French Hen image and the label sentiments are from Altnew. Other Supplies: Oxide inks, Rangers Old School Number stencil & glitter paste, Whimsy Stamps zig-zag die & Lawn Fawn- Grass die.

I would like to enter this card into the Following Challenges:

Catch the Bug- Day 1- Birthday Bash: Farm Birthday Project

That's all for now... thanks so much for taking the time to visit my blog today!

Tammy x

Winter Blues

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly and the theme this time is Winter Blues...

My card features the adorable Winter Kidz with Puppy image from Bugaboo Stamps. I colored it with Copics and then added some Picket Fence Distress Stickles. The sentiments are from Simon Says Stamp and Reverse Confetti. I used a Pink & Main die for the stitched rounded rectangle, a MFT die for the fishtail flag and the stitched square die is from Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful cards! 

I'll see you soon! Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Artsystamper- Baby it's Cold Outside
Crafty Gals Corner- Winter Fun

Cut It Up- Snow Much Fun

Make My Monday- Anything But Square

Stinkin' Inkers- Warm Up

Sweet Stampers- Winter/Snow
Creative With Stamps- Scarf

Birthday sMOOches

Good morning everyone!

Bugaboo Stamps is celebrating their 10th Annual Birthday Bash and the theme this year is Down on the Farm! I love working with these adorable images so I thought I would play along in a few of the challenges this week!

Today's card features the cute Bobblehead farm cow and it's colored with Copics. The die cut sentiment is from My Favorite Things and the stamped sentiment is from Paper Smooches. I used a Pink & Main die for the stitched rounded rectangle, a My Favorite Things die for the stitched scalloped border and the stitched clouds were cut with a Taylored Expressions die. For the background- I sponged a piece of mixed media paper with Mermaid Lagoon & Cracked Pistachio oxide inks, once dry I added Mermaid Lagoon ink to Kaisercraft's Waffle embossing folder, spritzed it with water and then ran it through my Cuttlebug... I really like how it turned out!  

Well, that's all for now- Thanks so much for stopping by... I'll see you tomorrow :)

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug Birthday Bash Day 4- Birthday Bingo-

I used: Texture, Bugaboo image & Stitching

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

2 Sisters on the Blog- On and around the farm

Crafty Catz- Anything Goes w/optional twist: Animals

Happy Little Stampers- Always Anything Goes with Dies

Pammie's Inky Pinkies- Anything Goes

For a Child...

Good morning everyone and Happy New Year!!

Today is the start of a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas and this month we would

like you to create a card for a child. My cards feature a fun image from Bugaboo Stamps and the sentiment is included :) I love the sentiment... perfect for a child! 

The images are colored with Copics and on this card I used My Favorite Things pierced rectangles, Carta Bella papers and white glitter enamel dots. 

And on the card below I used Avery Elle & My Favorite Things stitched dies and a Cuttlebug die for the snowflakes. The paper is from Bazzill and to finish it up I added sequins and some shimmer with a gold glitter pen.  

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

ABC Christmas- A is for ATG & B is for Bingo: patterned paper, lots of layers & Die cuts

Christmas 24- Anything Goes

Christmas Crafts All Year Round- Anything Goes

Christmas with the Cuties- Christmas Cuties

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'- Critters

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics- Anything Festive Goes
Merry Little Christmas- Anything Goes

Thanksgiving Turkey

Good morning everyone!

Just a quick post from me today to share a Thanksgiving card and it features a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps!

She's colored with Copics and the papers are from Echo Park. I used a Sizzix die for the dotted rectangle, a Tim Holtz die for the double stitched rectangles and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. All of the edges were distressed and to finish it up I added a few punched maple leaves. 

Well, that's all for now- Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

Artsystamper- Autumn Colors
CCC Digi Creations- Autumn

Catch the Bug- Happy Fall Y'all

Crafter's Castle- Anything Goes + option: Fall/Autumn
Creatalicious- Anything Goes + optional Autumn/Halloween

Cutie Pie- Anything Goes + Cute

Pammie's Inky Pinkies- Anything Goes

Colorful Halloween Cards...

Good morning everyone!

Today I have a couple of colorful Halloween cards to share...

The cute little witch is from Bugaboo Stamps- she's colored with Copics and the 'Boo' sentiment is from Taylored Expressions. All papers are from Doodlebug design along with the images on the right. I used My Favorite Things dies for the stitched circles & fishtail flag, the large stitched rectangles are from Avery Elle and Pink & Main. To finish them up I added Apple Green Nuvo Crystal Drops and there you have it... a couple of not too spooky Halloween cards :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
Aud Sentiments- Halloween/Fall +A Sentiment

Catch the Bug- Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar- Autumn Colors/Halloween
Crafty Gals Corner- Halloween Colors

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper- Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Fab n Funky- Halloween

Fabrika Fantasy- Halloween

Pearly Sparkles- Spooky and/or Cute

Tales From The Craft Room- Halloween

Reach for the Stars!

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme is Graduation... 
a perfect theme for this time of year! :)

My card features a cute image from Bugaboo Stamp... she's colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps. I used Pink & Main dies for the stitched rounded rectangles and My Favorite Things dies for everything else.  

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams creations.

 Thanks so much for stopping by... your comments make my day!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Make Your Mark

Cardz TV- Anything Goes

Dream Valley- Only Girls Allowed

Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Occasions

Cheers

Hello everyone! 

A new challenge starts today at Cardz 4 Galz and this time we have a recipe for you to follow: 1 focal point, 1 sentiment, 2 patterned papers and 3 embellishments. 

I made a birthday card and it features a fabulous image from Bugaboo Stamps and it's colored with Copics. I used Pink & Main dies for the stitched rounded rectangles and Cuttlebug dies for the asterisk flowers. All of the edges were distressed and to finish it up I added some sequins.

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog for more inspiration.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Always Fun- Female or Mom
Aud Sentiments- Feminine Plus a sentiment

Catch the Bug- May Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T.- Birthday
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper- Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Crafty Cardmakers- 3-2-1 (3- asterisk flowers, 2 patterned papers & 1- image)

Moo-Mania & More- Just One Word

Pile It On- (May) Beverage

Somebunny Loves You

Hello everyone, Happy Saturday!

I wanted to pop in today and share a Easter card with you...

It features the adorable Tulip Bunny image from Bugaboo Stamps... it's colored with Copics and the sentiment is computer generated. I used My Favorite Things dies for the stitched flowers, pierced rectangle and fishtail flag. I used a Lawn Fawn die for the Zig Zag rectangle, a Sizzix/Tim Holtz die for the double stitched rectangle and a Simon Says Stamp die for the stitched square. The little bunny in the corner was cut with a Poppy Stamps die and the heart paper is from My Favorite Things. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a 

Happy Easter!

Challenges I would like to enter:
Allsorts- Blossoms/Butterflies/Bugs

Catch the Bug- Bingo (down the middle) sentiment, players choice: Bugaboo image & stitching (stitched dies) 

Crafty Catz- Anything Goes w/optional twist: All Creatures Great and Small

Crafty Gals Corner- Easter
My Time to Craft- Spring Flowers
Polkadoodles- Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday- Spring Mood Board (brown bunny inspiration)
The Crafter's Cafe- Easter and/or Floral

The Dream Factory- The Bunny School/Easter