You Can Stand Under My Umbrella...ella..ella

This week, the Prairie Fairy challenge is to make a card based on a song. Can you guess what song I thought of when I saw this new Deacon image from Bugaboo stamps?

Yep, you guessed it, "Umbrella".
Challenges:
Prairie Fairy Fridays-inspired by a song
Midnight Madness Sketch-sketch

Birthday Boy

How cute are the images from the A Kids' View Line of images from Bugaboo Stamps? They are just adorable, like this Birthday Boy:

If you haven't seen this guy before, or the other images in the AKV line, you've really got to go check them out at the Bugaboo Store. You're definitely going to want them!
Challenges:
Cards for Men-1 image, 2 dp and 3 embellies
Spoon Full of Sugar-birthday wishes
Sketch and Stash-sketch (papers, ribbon and buttons from stash)
Crafty Ann's-birthday card
Easy Craft Projects-male theme

Fairies and Flowers

I've said before that I'm not a big fan of fairies but this adorable Ava Fairy image from the new Ava and Deacon collection at Bugaboo Stamps has definitely changed my mind. Can you get any cuter than this?

Challenges:
Tuesday Throwdown-3d pop ups etc (image is pop dotted)
Crafty Creations Challenge-at the bottom of the garden (fairy)
Lexi's Creations-flowers
Cute Card Thursday-sketch
Digi Doodles Challenge-spots and dots
Pixie Dust Challenge-summer colors or elements
Stamp Something-something with flowers
Crazy 4 Challenges-use flowers
Really Reasonable Ribbon-spring theme and ribbon
Simply create challenges-flowers

Bugaboo Challenge Time!

Welcome to another fun challenge at Catch the Bug, the challenge blog of Bugaboo Stamps. Today it's a two-part challenge. First, you need to use this sketch:

But wait! The challenge doesn't stop there. In addition to using this sketch, you also need to incorporate the color green in your creation.

Head over to the Catch the Bug Blog to see what the rest of the DT put together for this challenge and to get entered to win. You could win 7,4 or2 Bugaboo images of your choice!

When Will the Snow Stop?

Okay, we woke up today to about two inches of snow. I know that's not a lot compared to what some of you have been getting but SERIOUSLY! Enough with the snow already. I love snow prior to Christmas. Anything after Christmas is just an annoyance. :)
Of course, the only GOOD thing about snow is snowmen and since it's snowy where I am, I'm allowed to show you another snowman card I made:

Challenges:
Sparkle Creations Christmas Card-light blue dark blue silver white christmas
City Crafter-no bows lace flowers or buttons
Crafty Hos-photo inspiration-snow ski
Digital Tuesday Challenge-punches and digi image (that dark blue strip on the left has been border punched and the digi image is from Bugaboo)
Papertake Weekly Challenge-sketch
Those of you who read my blog know that the City Crafter challenge was particularly CHALLENGING for me because I use buttons on just about everything. What can I say, I'm addicted. But, I did manage to make this card without any buttons. :)

Clyde

Did you see the new Clyde collection at Bugaboo stamps? It's Jodie's first dragon collection and it's adorable. The set includes this super cute Clyde with his get well wishes:

Challenges:
Simply create challenges-bold and bright
ABC Challenge-o for ovals
Tuesday Morning Sketches-sketch

Oldie but Goodie Day

Doesn't it seem like Thursday comes around quickly every week? Good thing because I'd hate for you to be pining away waiting for Thursday to get here so you could see the week's Oldie But Goody selections from the Bugaboo DT. Today I used this adorable teddy bear image:

Head over to the Catch the Bug Blog to see what the rest of the DT wants to show you this week. Then head to the Bugaboo store to pick up your new favorites.

Challenges:

Partytime Tuesday-Anything Goes

A Beary Merry Christmas

Did you think I forgot about my quest to keep going on my Christmas cards? I has been awhile since I posted one, but don't worry, I'm still working on them and you'll see them in the coming weeks. Here is one I made just the other day with the help of the challenges listed below:

Challenges:
Winter Wonderland-any christmas card
Speedy the Cat-black white and one other color
Little Red Wagon-animals
Lollipop Crafts-black white and one other color
East Sleep Stamp-sketch
Our Creative Corner-stamp words repeatedly
Crazy 4 Challenges-use die cuts

New Release Day at Bugaboo

Tuesdays are always New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps. Today, Jodie is releasing some new additions to the Ava and Deacon line of stamps, including this adorable Ava with a Shamrock:

Head over to the Catch the Bug Blog to see what the rest of the Bugaboo DT did with this image and then head to the store to see the rest of the new Avas and Deacons. You won't be disappointed.
Challenges:
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Green
IDIC/Robyns Fetish - Anything Goes
Card Cupids - Ribbons &/or Buttons
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Shop - Anything Goes
Shelly's Images - Terrically Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes

More Itchy Dog

Did you pick up the Itchy Dog Freebie on Friday at the Bugaboo Store? I hope so. And while you were there, did you check out the rest of the set? If not, you missed seeing this adorable guy:

You can still pick up the Itchy Dog Freebie, and of course you can find this guy in the store.
Challenges:
Paper Sundaes-masculine colors
Midnight Madness Sketch-sketch