TCC September Release Blog Hop

Hi all!! Welcome to The Character Cafe September Release Blog Hop! You are going to love all the fabulous eye candy waiting for you along the hop!!

If you arrived here from Lola's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to The Character Cafe and start at the beginning for a chance to win some amazing prizes!!

The new releases this month are just TOO Cute!! As soon as I saw Trix-E, I knew I wanted to make a few Halloween bookmarks for my DD and her friends. I used word to add the "Hoppy" Halloween sentiment and cut them out with the PTI bookmark die. The borders are are stickers from Echo Park's Halloween kit.

Make sure and comment on all the DT Blogs for a chance to win the Grand Prize

(2 New Release Images and a $5 Gift Certificate for The Cafe Store).

We’d love for you to become a follower of our blog, or member of The Café Store, however, this is just a request, not a requirement to win anything. We know that once you try TCC, you’ll want to join us. Check back later this week for all the details on the upcoming DT Call!!

Now head on over to see what the fabulous Georgia has for you!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Bugaboo OBG ~ Best Witches

Hi all! Today is Oldie but a Goodie Thursday at the Bugaboo Challenge Blog. This is a chance for the DT to showcase some of their favorite Bugaboo stamps.

I just LOVE these Hoppy Occasions digi stamps. These little frogs are just perfect for so many cards! I decided to make a Halloween card with my new favorite paper from Echo Park. The little broom was just something I had laying around and the plum ribbon is from PTI. The black candy dots are from Pebbles Inc.

This card is also for Cupcake Craft Challenge 106 ~ Let's Get Digital!

Now head on over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog to see all the Design Teams amazing creations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Bugaboo CTBC ~ Dog Days of Summer

Well the first week of school is officially over and now it is time for the hectic world of soccer and cheerleading! Today is a new Bugaboo Catch a Bug Challenge and this week we are celebrating the Dog Days of Summer...use any animals (not just dogs) and the color challenge is to use Neutrals (white, ivory, kraft/brown, or black) + 1 extra color of your choice.

I just love this Summer Dog cruising along in his convertible!! My neutrals are kraft and white and I used orange for my extra color. The dsp is from Joy Ride by Cosmo Cricket and the sentiment is Enjoy the Ride from PTI.

To play along with this weeks challenge and checkout all the amazing DT creations, head over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.

You may use any stamp you choose however if you use a Bugaboo stamp you get two entries per card. We will pick winners with random.org for the following:

1st Place ~ 7 images of choice
2nd Place ~ 4 images of choice
3rd Place ~ 2 images of choices.

Thanks for stopping by!

Back to School with Bugaboo

Wow!! It has been one crazy week! I apologize for my lack of posting and commenting this week. I was in my craft room on Wednesday and stepped on a scallop blade for my cutter (one of the interchangeable ones), I couldn't get the bleeding to stop so I went to the ER. Well I had to get 5 stitches and a Tetanus shot...ugh!! Then to top it off...Wednesday night I woke up with the worst headache of my life, fever, chills...the works!! Turns out I was having an adverse reaction to the Tetanus shot and this lasted for about two days!! Just crazy!!

Anyway, I am feeling much better now and it is time for this weeks Bugaboo Catch a Bug Challenge and this week we are going...Back to School!!

This adorable Bugaboo Brat from the Teacher Mini Set is just perfect for your back to school projects/cards. I made this card to slip into my daughters book bag on the first day of school. I do this every year and my kids love it!! The apple dsp is from October Afternoon and the library card is from Cosmo Cricket. The sentiment and ticket stub are from PTI.

To play along with this weeks challenge and checkout all the amazing DT creations, head over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.

You may use any stamp you choose however if you use a Bugaboo stamp you get two entries per card. We will pick winners with random.org for the following:

1st Place ~ 7 images of choice
2nd Place ~ 4 images of choice
3rd Place ~ 2 images of choices.

Thanks for stopping by!

Woohoo!! I'm an Odd Girl!

I have just been bursting to share this awesome news!! I am so excited to be joining the Some Odd Girl Design Team.

Today the new DT members are all sharing their Debut Projects with you. For my card, I choose the super cute Baker Kaylee for my card. I printed her out and colored her with Prismacolor markers. I used October Afternoon dsp to paper piece her apron and hat and added a little glitter to her cupcake. I used the new Just the Ticket stamps and die from PTI for my sentiments.

Now head on over to the Some Odd Girl Challenge Blog and check out all the Odd Girl's Debut projects!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Paper Maniac Inspirations ~ Thank You!

This week at Paper Maniac we are saying Thanks!! I just had to pull out the DeLovely Chipboard and DSP from Cosmo Cricket. I used a paper piercer to add a little flourish for the birds "chirp" and the sentiment is from PTI's Signature Greetings. A super cute and easy card for saying thanks to someone special!

It is Week 10 of the Summer Saving Spectacular at Paper Maniac and you will definitely want to check out this weeks sales and grab this weeks free digi images!!

Every Tuesday until Labor Day, there will be a different deep discount sale and a digital download of word art or an image for your use. The whole event will lead up to the Big Birthday Bash on September 9th!

Thanks for stopping by,

Bugaboo CTBC ~ Sweet Summertime

The Bugaboo Catch a Bug Challenge theme for this week is...Sweet Summertime

This adorable image from Bugaboo is definitely sweet and there is nothing better than spending a summer day at the beach! I colored the image with Prismacolor markers and cur it out with circle nesties. The green scallop ribbon is from Cosmo Cricket and the flower embellie is Making Memories. The sentiment is from PTI's Scattered Showers.

To play along with this weeks challenge and checkout all the amazing DT creations, head over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.

We have a fabulous sponsor this week...The Character Cafe is offering one lucky winner a $10 Gift Certificate. This is in addition to usual Bugaboo prizes!!

You may use any stamp you choose however if you use a Bugaboo stamp you get two entries per card. We will pick winners with random.org for the following:

1st Place ~ 7 images of choice
2nd Place ~ 4 images of choice
3rd Place ~ 2 images of choices.

Thanks for stopping by!

TCC Feature Friday ~ Pocket Cards

Hi all!! Any big plans for the weekend? We just spent two days at Cedar Point so I am going to be using the weekend to get everything caught up. It is amazing how far behind you get in just a couple days. Today is Feature Friday at The Character Cafe and this weeks challenge is Pocket Cards.

For my card, I decided to reuse on of my favorite Character Cafe images - Suzie. She is just so cute and I love her crazy hair. The measurements for my card are 9 1/2 by 4 1/4 and then scored at 5 1/2 and 8 1/4. I used pop dots only at the top of my image so it could slide over the edge of the card. This way it works for both the card and the tag.

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize and check out all the fabulous creations from the Design Team. Head over to the Cafe Blog and link your creation to Mr. Linky by next Thursday evening.

Thanks for stopping by,

SFC58 ~ Beautiful Blooms

Hi all!! Sorry this post is so late...We finally got some much needed rain here but the storms that came with it knocked out my internet and of course my post were still in draft form. It is finally back and since more storms our on the way I better type fast LOL.

Today's Squigglefly challenge is Beautiful Blooms. I thought this adorable image called Bicycle Ride was just perfect for this challenge. The dsp and flower embellie are from Basic Grey's Kioshi line. I used my SCAL software to cut out the ric rac border and the sentiment is from PTI.

Now it is your turn to play along! Head over to the Squigglefly blog and link your card and you could win a prize!

Thanks for stopping by!

Bugaboo OBG ~ Wishing You Sunshine

Hi all! Today is Oldie but a Goodie Thursday at the Bugaboo Challenge Blog. This is a chance for the DT to showcase some of their favorite Bugaboo stamps.

All the Bugaboo Stamps are amazing but I just can't get enough of the Bugaboo Brats! They are just sooo cute!! I have had little Isabella colored and ready to go forever. I actually colored her at friends using her Copics and I am definitely going to have to start purchasing these to go along with my Prismacolors!! The dsp was from my scrap box and the sentiment is from PTI's Scattered Showers set.

Now head on over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog to see all the Design Teams amazing creations.

Thanks for stopping by,

CWC012 ~ It's SIMPLE

Happy Wednesday!! I just can't believe it is the middle of July already! This summer is flying by. Any big plans for the weekend? I think we are just going to at home and maybe have a cookout.

It is time for another challenge at CAS-tastic Wednesdays. This week our challenge is SIMPLE...your card should use at least 3 of the following:

Stamped (or printed) Image
Inked Edges
Masking
Paper Piercing
Lace
Embossing

For my birthday card, I used a stamped image, paper piercing and embossing. I finally got to ink up my Enjoy the Ride set from PTI. I used some great flowered dsp to paper piece the car and the sentiment is from Signature Greetings.

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize head over to the CAS-tastic Wednesdays Challenge Blog and link your creation by 9:30 pm EST Tuesday July 20th.

Thanks for stopping by,

Bugaboo Tutorial Wednesday ~ Cloud Background

**This is my 2nd post for today...Please scroll down for my CAS-tastic Wednesday card**

Hi all!! It is tutorial Wednesday at Bugaboo...so today I am going to show you how to create a cloud background like the one in this card.

All you need is a scallop nestie (or a scallop punch would also work), blue ink and a dauber.

1. Use your scallop oval nestie to cut out a thick piece of cardstock for your template....

2. Lay your scallop template onto to a white piece of cardstock and use blue ink and a dauber to lightly ink around the top edge....

3. Lift up your scallop template and move it down on the white cardstock and again lightly ink around the top edge. You will want to tilt your cardstock in different directions as you go....

4. Continue moving and tilting the scallop template down the cardstock and inking lightly around the top edge until you have reached the bottom.

5. Your finished cloud background should look similar to this....

Easy peasy right? I would love to see your cards using this technique...if you create one please leave a link in my comments so I can come check it out!!

Thanks for stopping by,

CWC011 ~ Kraft-y Kreations

Happy Wednesday everyone!! Hope everyone is having a great week so far. We are having quite the heat wave in Ohio this week! We are headed to the water park today to try and keep cool!!

It is time for another fun challenge at CAS-tastic Wednesdays. This week we our sharing CAS cards using Kraft. My mom needed a last minute Graduation card so I used my For the Graduate set from PTI to whip one up real quick.

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize head over to the CAS-tastic Wednesdays Challenge Blog and link your creation by 9:30 pm EST Tuesday July 13th.

Thanks for stopping by,

TCC Feature Friday ~ Paper Piecing

Hi all!! Today is Feature Friday at The Character Cafe and this weeks challenge is Paper Piecing.

When I saw this amazing image in the Cafe Store called The Dock, I knew it was perfect for the spotlight technique! I just LOVE how it brings the focus to the father and son!! I used Max and Whiskers from Basic Grey to paper piece the shorts and shirts. The sentiment is from PTI's Star Prints and I finished it off with a little twine.

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize and check out all the fabulous creations from the Design Team. Head over to the Cafe Blog and link your creation to Mr. Linky by next Thursday evening.

Thanks for stopping by,

CWC007 ~ Button, Button...Who's got the Button?

Happy Wednesday everyone!! It has been another crazy week here! Can you believe my dog had to have emergency surgery for a bowel obstruction!! Ugh...I am so glad that is over! With that and all the end of school activities I have been running around like crazy! Anyway, It is time for another awesome challenge at CAS-tastic Wednesdays.

This week we our sharing CAS cards using Buttons. I have to tell ya...I am a button junkie!! I have an insane amount of buttons!! My favorites are from PTI and I used a ton of them to make my CAS card. The tree image and sentiment are both from Unity's Could I be Any Cuter set. The ribbon is in my new favorite PTI color Hawaiian Shores!!

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize head over to the CAS-tastic Wednesdays Challenge Blog and link your creation by 9:30 pm EST Tuesday June 15th.

Thanks for stopping by,

Paper Maniac Inspirations ~ Remembering America's Heroes

This week at Paper Maniac, we are celebrating Memorial Day and I have created a card to not only remember all our Fallen Soldiers but also to thank our Veterans and all the brave men and women currently serving in the Armed Services.

Having served four years in the United States Army myself, this is a very emotional weekend for me and my family. I have many friends and family still in the service and many of them are in Iraq or Afghanistan and I pray daily for their safe and speedy return to their loved ones.

For my card, I used Pure Poppy and Enchanted Evening ink from PTI to repeatedly stamp the star (minus the flourish) from the August Unity Store Kit onto white card stock. I stamped the sentiment from the September Unity Store Kit in Tuxedo Black ink from Memento and finished it off with some Kaisercraft red pearls.

This week at the Paper Maniac store...All Tim Holtz/Sizzix Dies are marked down 15%. Plus awesome deals on past Basic Grey collections...Check it out here!

This card was also created for this weeks Red, White and Blue Color Challenge at SSDS. To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize package head over to the SSDS blog and link your creation to Mr. Linky by 10:00 pm (EST) Friday evening.

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you all a safe and happy holiday weekend!

TCC Feature Friday ~ Rhinestones, Ribbon and Red

Hi all!! Today is Feature Friday at The Character Cafe and this weeks challenge is to use Rhinestones, Ribbon and Red.

When I saw Lisa's Special RAK Event for her sister Jayme, who was sadly diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. I just knew what I was going to do for this weeks challenge. Jayme loves frogs so the Pond Frogs from TCC were just perfect for the card I wanted to send!

I used GIMP to make a frog background of sorts and colored all the frogs green except one. This was perfect for my computer generated sentiment ~ One of a Kind. I cut the sentiment out with my nestabilities and inked the edges with Pure Poppy Ink. I finished the card off with Pure Poppy Saddle Stitch Ribbon and some green rhinestones.

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize and check out all the fabulous creations from the Design Team. Head over to the Cafe Blog and link your creation to Mr. Linky by next Thursday evening.

Thanks for stopping by,

CWC005 ~ A Touch of Green

Happy Wednesday everyone!! It is time for another fun challenge at CAS-tastic Wednesdays.

This week we our sharing CAS cards using a Touch of Green. I just LOVE this adorable Daddy's Girl digital image from Tiddlyinks. It is just the perfect image for a Father's Day card. I printed the image on Select White cs and colored her with Prismacolor Markers. The sentiment is from PTI's Star Prints and I finished it off with some silver pearls.

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize head over to the CAS-tastic Wednesdays Challenge Blog and link your creation by 9:30 pm EST Tuesday June 1st.

Thanks for stopping by,

Bugaboo Catch a Bug Challenge

The Bugaboo Catch a Bug Challenge theme for this week is...Male Call and a Sketch. Your card or project must use this weeks sketch and use the masculine theme.

I used the adorable Bugaboo Brat Sean and his dog for my card. I colored Sean with Prismacolor Markers and cut him out with my circle nestabilities. The dsp is from Cosmo Crickets Joy Ride Line and the sentiment is from PTI.

This card qualifies for a few other challenges:

DU2DS ~ One for the Boys
Daring Cardmakers ~ Boy Zone
Stamp Something ~ 2 of Something (used 2 arrow embellies)

To play along with this weeks challenge and checkout all the amazing DT creations, head over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.

You may use any stamp you choose however if you use a Bugaboo stamp you get two entries per card. We will pick winners with random.org for the following:

1st Place ~ 7 images of choice
2nd Place ~ 4 images of choice
3rd Place ~ 2 images of choices.

Thanks for stopping by!

Paper Maniac Inspirations ~ DeLovely Chipboard

This week at Paper Maniac, we are sharing projects utilizing chipboard. I could not wait to use the new Cosmo Cricket DeLovely line. I am totally loving this new line! The papers and embellishments are so bright and colorful and just perfect for summer.

I used Raspberry Fizz from PTI as my card base and the dsp and chipboard rainbow is the from the new DeLovely line. The sentiment from the PTI's Scattered Showers stamp set.

Paper Maniac LAST MINUTE WEEKEND SALE. Every single stamp in the store is on sale this weekend with the coupon code WEEKEND20. This code will get you 20% off each and every stamp in your shopping cart, including those already marked down. If it is in the stamp section, it is on sale! Limited to stock on hand and ends Monday morning 6:00 AM central. Don't miss it!

This card was also created using this weeks sketch at SSDS. To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize package head over to the SSDS blog and link your creation to Mr. Linky by 10:00 pm (EST) Friday evening.

Thanks for stopping by,