It's challenge time!

Hello bloggy friends :)

It's challenge time at Penny's challenge with a theme of 'anything goes'. One of the sponsors (yep there is 2) is one of my favs 

I got to play around with one of the newer digis called 'Christmas boy and his dog' 

Here is my card

I coloured him up with my copic markers and added lots of glitter to his hat, pom pom, and below his feet. The dog I coloured up to look like ours (sort of-ours has a bit more white) I punched our kraft snowflakes and added a heart to the middle. The sentiment is a rub-on from making memories.
This is going to be a Christmas card for my son I think :)

Thanks for stopping by. I am away this week but hope you will join in Penny's challenge. It runs for 1 weeks and you have 2 chances to win!

Crafty Hugs,
Laura

It's time to Clear it out!

Head on over to the Clear it out challenge blog and join us in clearing out our stash. The theme is anything goes, so it's a great time to use stuff up!

Here is the card I made using the sponsor Bugaboo Stamp image

I love this image :) I coloured her up with my copics and added a string of pearls at the bottom. My stash item is the grey flowers. I have had those over 5 years..actually the Stampin' Up purple paper I've had for years too!!

The challenge runs for one week and the winner gets 7 images from Bugaboo-can't wait to see what you create :)

Penny's Challenge Time

It's all about Christmas, Children or Critters at Penny's challenge this week

One of the sponsors is 

Bugaboo Stamps

I used this hilarious chicken from their collection

The sentiment comes with 'fried chicken' , the one here I printed in word. I coloured it up with my copic markers and used up some scraps on my desk. 

The challenge runs for one week. Go check out the blog to see the other amazing cards by the DT, and also see who our other sponsor is :)

Have a great week!

Time to Clear it out

I made a simple Christmas card for the sketch challenge at Clear it out challenge blog.

The sponsor is one of my favs, which you know if you've come here before :)

Bugaboo Stamps

Here is my card using up some scraps/die cuts and punches

The challenge runs for one week, I look forward to seeing your creations :)

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Paper Pretties -red/green

Thanks for stopping by!

It's time to Clear it out!

Hello  :)
I am posting one day late, seems like I am forgetting tons this week!

The Clear it out challenge went live yesterday with the 'in the garden theme' . Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps

Here is my card

AND, I have some awesome news. Bugaboo is having their annual July sale which means 50% all month! Woot,Woot!

The image was placed in sequence and I added the sentiment below in Word. I coloured them up with my copic markers and added a ribbon/flower/pearl to finish it off. I've had those flowers forever so I am glad I can use them up.

Thanks for stopping in :)

It's a patterned paper frenzy at Penny's Challenge!

Head on over to Penny's challenges and join in the fun! This week the challenge is to use 2 or more patterned papers-easy peasy.

Our sponsor is one of my favs Bugaboo Stamps.

Here's what I did as I was dreaming of warmer weather ;)

I can't wait until the summer comes and we can jump in the lake.
This card was coloured with copic markers and I used left over patterned paper to make the base.

The challenge runs for one week and I'll be popping by your blogs to see what you've made.
Have a super week :)

Let's hear it for the boys!

It's time to Clear out your stash at the Clear it out blog. 

This week our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps , our theme is boys/use stickers



I always love when we are sponsored by Bugaboo. They have so many stamps to chose from and they are always so fun. This week's card is no exception. Check it out

I had a lot fun making this. So where is the sticker you ask? The bottom row of stars is a sticker from Stampin' Up I've had for a while  years.

I coloured it up with my copic markers and created the sentiment in word. I really hope you'll join us in this fun challenge. Can't wait to see what you've created :)

Clear it out Tuesday

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving me such lovely comments :) I do hope you'll come back not just because you rock, but also because I hope to share some word art I've been doing!

Bugaboo stamps is sponsoring us this week and who better to use than Good Old Gus for this 'humour' challenge!!

AND...the winner of my blog candy for the hop is 'Bobbi'. Please send me an email at ciochallenge@outlook.com before next Tuesday and I'll send you a package of goods :)

The challenge runs until Monday night, thanks for stopping by :)

Thank you challenge @ Clear it Out

If you've been to my blog before you know how much I love Bugaboo Stamps. Not only do they have cute whimsical digis, but they have their own challenge blog, a free image on Fridays AND they sponsor the Clear it Out Challenge blog-woot, woot!

This time, for the challenge I chose to do a journal repurpose. Take a look...

I used Bugaboo Stamps digi called ' Thank you flower'. I popped up the flower to add dimension and while cutting that out I lost the lady bug. Seriously, it's gone. That ever happened to you? I swear it was 'right there' and now? Who knows!
Anywho, used up some Basic Gray papers I had laying around and tons of ribbon bits.
I added 2 tabs that were left over from smaller journals I had made for a ladies group. I plan to also add 'scripture' and notes.
The great thing about these journals is I can add more pages.

I hope you'll join us, there are 3 sponsors this round and you have 2 weeks to play!  Good luck :)

It's time to Clear it Out

It's Tuesday so it's time to Clear out my stash at the Clear it Out Challenge Blog!

This weeks theme was to use bling. Easy peasy, I always have those pesky little rhinestones kicking around. They seem to follow me everywhere. I have found them stuck to my elbow, on my pants, stuck on random things, seriously-everywhere!

Here is a card I made using our fabulous sponsor -Bugaboo Stamps. I like this line AKV ( a kids view stick people). So when I needed to make a card to 'make someone's day' I had to snag this digi and make a card for my sister.

My sister is an Emergency room nurse at our local hospital. In my opinion she is deeply underpaid for all the things she does AND yelling she takes from patients. But she is very dedicated to her profession, keeps her cool, and treats each person with kindness.

 I mean seriously, if someone was yelling at me 'the wait times were to long', or 'the doctor was taking to long', or she 'needs to order the patient lunch becasue he's been there for more that 2 hours' (yes, that seriously happened) I think I would snap. All of those things are out of her control, but she listens. She helps. Every day, despite the crazy business of it all, she helps.

So my card is to thank her, for all she does. Both by me and the people who sometimes forget to tell her she's awesome!

Inside is a gift card for a pedicure-after being on her feet 12 hours at a time she deserves to be pampered :)
Thanks for stopping by, I look forward to checking out your blogs this week
Hugs
Laura

It's time to Clear it Out!

Head on over to the Clear it Out Challenge Blog to play along in the current challenge 'SPRING'
The stash item to use up is flowers.

I have a ton of paper flowers...a ton. But one thing I have and never use is pewter flowers. I think they are beautiful but I never use them. (Partly because they are a little heavy too. )

I used the image crab flower from Bugaboo Stamps. They are the sponsor this week and you could win up to 7 images. That's $21 value! Awesome :)

I distressed the card edges and coloured the crab with my Copic markers. I used twine for the base adding the pewter flower in the corner.
I Stickle glittered the flower, then decided to throw my next card on top of it before it finished drying. Ya know, just to keep it interesting ;)
So I added the pearl in the middle to cover the layer of paper that ripped off from the other card.

Yep, it's been a day! Hopefully yours will be better :)
Thanks for popping in
Laura

Yahoo, I won!

Hello everyone! Just a quick post tonight as I share some news. Christmas has come early as I found out I won the challenge here, at the Catch the Blog.

Thank you ladies for picking my card :) Can't wait to go on a shopping spree for 10 digis!!
Huggs
Laura

Digi Darla Challenge

This week at Digi Darla's, the challenge is 'Summertime". They have teamed up with Bugaboo again for some great prizes! This week I chose to use a Bugaboo image and combine it with my son's teacher gift. It is a pocket card with a bookmark. Inside I have added a gift card to our local book store.

I left the bookmark blank but plan on writing a quote on it. So the teacher will have a bookmark to hold her page as she reads her new book :)

Thanks for looking, have a great day!

Clear it Out Challenge-ribbon

This week at the Clear it Out Challenge Blog the theme is anything goes! The stash item to use up is ribbon. I made a card for my sons teacher using an image from the sponsor this week Bugaboo.

I used up some left over polka dot ribbon from SU to make a flower, adding a brad to the middle. I  used the same ribbon and layered a black ribbon over top. The image called 'Deacon School' was coloured with copics and my son wrote his teacher's name.

He really had a special teacher this year, one of the rare gems who really cares and goes the extra effort. My son just adored her and we both will be sad when he switches school at the end of the year.

Have a great morning and don't forget to check out the challenge, you have until July 2nd to play along!

cyber hugs
Laura

It's Challenge time at Digi Darla's

Good morning! I am so happy to see the sun shining after all the rain we've had. I do love the rain, just not when it's coupled with cold temperatures.

I was so excited to see this week that Bugaboo is sponsoring the  at Digi Darla's  Challenge Blog.
The challenge theme is 'anything goes' using a Bugaboo or Digi Darla stamp.

Here is the card I made using a Bugaboo stamp

I popped up the wizard, stars, and words 'come true' for dimension. Although the picture doesn't show it, the stars on the wizard's garment  are glittery :)

Thanks for stopping by, have a fabulous day :)

Clear it Out Challenge

This week at the Clear it Out Challenge we are inspired by a song!

My family has always grown up with music, many of us played an instrument (or two). We always have music playing in our home,  I can't image life without it. I think there is a song for every mood and occasion.  :)

So it wasn't a surprise when one day (at the age of 2-ish) my son started playing air guitar when he heard a song on the radio. It must have really stirred his soul because he 'played' for the whole song. That's a lot of time for a little peanut!

 A few years later you can find him still strumming the air to random tunes. It really makes us giggle, he gets so into it!  For his birthday we bought him a guitar which he likes, but clearly doesn't work as well as his 'air' guitar :)

I made this layout based on the song by Kiss-(I wanna rock and roll all night)

The cutie patootie image is from Bugaboo. You can check it out here.
Bugaboo is the sponsor this week at the Clear It Out Challenge so if you want to win some digi's, go check it out!