We are happy to be HOPPING and FLUTTERING again with Bugaboo!!

Happy New Year to all of our Flutter By Wednesday fans! Thank you so much for sticking with us during the month of December while we had a little break! Thank you also for playing along in our month-long challenge on the FBW blog! Our challenge this week is Anything Goes, and you can play along HERE. There are incentives involved here, so you want to check them out!!

In addition to our challenge this week, we have a treat for you today! We have a blog hop, and we get to introduce you to some new team members! And, wait for it, we have a sponsor, too -- Bugaboo Stamps! They provided our design team with some of the most adorable images!

First, we welcome some newbies and some oldbies to our team -- Karen, Lynette, Leanne, and Suzanne!

Here is our blog hop order today:

FBW Blog
Michelle VP
Karen
Suzanne
Lynette
Amanda
Leanne
Kristie
Mary
Nancy - YOU ARE HERE
Michelle
Danni
Harriet
Anna

Card Details:
Stamps: BBBugs Butterfly by Bugaboo Stamps
Paper: Kioshi by Basic Grey; Elegant Eggplant by SU
Ink: none
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; May Arts ribbon; Martha Stewart Border Punch; Bow Easy

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - Clean and Simple

What a way to start off the new year! A clean and simple card with a hip-shaking Zumba hippo!! It doesn't get better than that!! I actually used an earlier sentiment to go with my lovable Hippo, so these sentiments are very versatile! And, you have to love Simmons the mouse with his hoard of junk food! Boy, I've had my fill of that lately! So, it's time to dust off the sneakers, hunt for the food scale, and whip our bodies back into shape for 2012! Swimsuit season isn't that far off!

ZaZa Zumba

Simmons

If you would like to play along with us this week, please visit HERE for more information! Clean and Simple is the theme!! Thanks for stopping by!

Card Details:

Stamps: ZaZa Zumba by Paper Pretties

Paper: Kioshi by Basic Grey; Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up

Ink: Lavendar Lace for sponging

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; May Arts ribbon; SU border punch

Woodware USA Challenge #39 A Sketch for you!

Please scroll down for my Paper Pretties post

We have a wonderful sketch from our very own Kerry Urbatch this week! Just a little aside about Kerry...have you seen the new Angel Company catalog? Well, her work is in there, and it is gorgeous. That is two fabulously talented friends that have designs in the new catalog...the other being the awesomely talented Michelle McDaniel!

Anyway, I digress! Our challenge this week at Woodware USA is a sketch that you can see below! If you would like to join us please visit HERE for samples and more details!

Card Details:

Stamps: Circular Greetings by Woodware USA

Paper: Merry Moments DSP, Chocolate Chip, and Cherry Cobbler by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Nestabilities; ribbon by both SU and May Arts; SU brad

Happy Birthday, Melissa!!

We have a very Prettie birthday today for Melissa!! Wish her a very happy birthday when you get the chance. And, we have a special hop to celebrate! If you would like to participate, here is the lineup:

Paper Pretties Blog
Frances Byrne
Amber Hillman
Heather Lee-Reppen
Jennifer Greco
Lynda Benden
Taylor Usry
Cely Smith
Jackie Rakoski
Lawren Fowlkes
Lisa Rasmussen
Nadine Buhl
Nancy Bush - you are here!!
Stephanie George
Melissa Craig (the birthday girl)

Happy Birthday, Melissa!!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Pasha Panda by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiment by Woodware USA

Paper: DCWV designer paper; Soft Suede by Stampin' Up

Ink: Wild Wasabi by SU

Accessories: Copic markers; May Arts ribbon

Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots - The Lazy Days of Summer

You may need your sunglasses for this little gem...it is really busy and really bright! Our theme this week at Paper Pretties is to convey the lazy days of summer, and I think this little guy is summing it up quite nicely! I love reading in the summer, and I can't seem to get enough of books lately! So, I hope this will inspire you all to pick up a book that you have been dying to read and take some time for yourself!! The sentiment is also included with the image along with some others that you could use for multiple occasions. Check them out HERE.

Please visit the Paper Pretties blog HERE to see more examples of the lazy days of summer and join our challenge for this week!

Card Details:
Stamps: Beary Good Book by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiment by Paper Pretties
Paper: Lauderdale by Basic Grey; Brilliant Blue by Stampin' Up
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Martha Stewart border punch; May Arts ribbon

FBW163 Anything Goes!!

Happy Wednesday, Flutter By fans!! We are back again this week with an open challenge! We can't wait to see what you all come up with, but please don't forget to include an angel, butterfly, or fairy on your creation! If you would like to see more samples, get more information, and upload your card, please visit HERE.

This little cutie is one from a stash of stamped images that I had. She is from the Pure Innocence collection for My Favorite Things. Isn't she precious? I love the paper from Basic Grey called Green at Heart, so I used it for mose of my card, including all of the layers. The white layer is the only paper that is from Stampin' Up. The image is colored with Copic markers, and I got a little heavy handed with the Stickles on the Nestabilities shape! It happens!! The ribbon is really sweet from May Arts!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Woodware USA Challenge #35 - A Sketch!!

A little aside from me about Woodware USA...I just adore all of their sentiment sets! They are my go to sentiments for just about every card I make. I love, love, LOVE them! Check them out HERE to see what I am talking about!

I'm giving you two views of my Woodware USA card this week! It was a departure as far as colors go for me...I hardly ever deal in the orange family! Well, here it is this week! We have a fun sketch from Kerry this week, and if you would like to join us, you can visit HERE for samples and more details!

Card Details:

Stamps: Ted in the Garden and Mixed Greetings by Woodware USA

Paper: Beyond the Garden DSP, Groovy Guava, and Wild Wasabi by Stampin' Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic markers; hole punch; Nestabilities; rickrack by May Arts; Cuttlebug embossing folder; SU ribbon; SU Modern Label and Word Window punch; corner rounder by Creative Memories

PTT24 Blue Skies and Sunny Days

Party Time Tuesdays PTT#24 Blue Skies and Sunny Days!

We have a couple of really HOT sponsors this week! The very cool scrap store Robin's Nest, and the ever so famous digi and Rubber store-Paper Pretties!!! Here is a bit of information about each:

We are a scrapbooking company with a huge love for

creating memories into art. We love sharing and

are glad to be apart of this challenge!

One Lucky Winner will receive a $25 gift Certificate to The Robin's Nest online Store....How lucky!

Paper Pretties is a full-service online crafting store.

We have many exclusive stamp lines, from elegant to

whimsical, sweet to clever; there is something for every stamper in our Prettie Boutique!

In case you haven't heard yet, Paper Pretties has a BRAND

NEW owner, Heather Lee-Reppen. Now located in Madison, WI,

we are pleased to offer you amazing customer service,

faster and cheaper shipping, and a wider variety of stamping
"must have" products to go along with all of our fun new

stamps!! All orders are shipped within 24 hours.

One Lucky winner will receive this ADORABLE Digi!

I can't wait to see what you create for the Blue Skies and Sunny Days challenge.

You can visit the Party Time Tuesdays Blog here.

Card Details:
Stamps: Ian Laurent by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiment by Woodware USA
Paper: DSP by Robin's Nest; Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up

Ink: Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up

Accessories: Copic markers; prima flowers; May Arts ribbon; SU brads; SU oval and scalloped oval punches; EK Success border punch

FBW159 - A Citrus-y, Summery Combo!

I wanted to combine today's Flutter By Wednesday post with an exciting announcement for me!! I was selected to serve on the Whimsy and Stars Summer Guest Design Team. I was just overjoyed with this news as Mabelle's designs are exactly my cup of tea! She is so talented, and I can't believe how lucky I feel!! Now, this Saturday is a new release, and I will be back then to share my cards made with the new images!! My little sweetie, Little Girl Garland, on today's card is one that you can purchase in the Whimsy and Stars Etsy store.

Our challenge for this week at Flutter By Wednesday is a wonderfully summery color combo -- pink, green, and orange! You will love it!! And, I had the perfect designer paper pack from SU to help me along -- Kaleidoscope! If you would like to join us this week, please visit us HERE for more details and to upload your card. Please don't forget to use a butterfly, fairy, or angel (like I almost did!!)

Card Details:

Stamps: Little Girl Garland by Mabelle RO - Whimsy and Stars Studio
Paper: Kaleidoscope DSP by SU; Green Galore, Pixie Pink, and Pink Passion by SU

Ink: none

Accessories: Prima flowers; SU brads; Cuttlebug embossing folder; Sizzix die cut; Copic markers; May Arts ribbon; EK Success border punch; SU Sizzix Butterfly embosslit

PTT12

Happy Tuesday everyone!! Tuesday means a new challenge at Party Time Tuesdays, and we have a new sponsor also!! We had the privilege of working with images from Karen's Doodles! They are absolutely adorable, as evidenced by my little bunny cutie above. The sentiment is an old one from Stampin' Up. We also have a sketch from Stacy this week, and another sponsor. My beautiful butterflies are from Jolee's, and I received them from Circle B Enterprises...the most awesomely priced place for stickers of all kinds. Check them out! If you would like to join in the fun this week, please upload your card HERE.

Card Details:

Stamps: sentiment from Stampin' Up; Love at First Bite by Karen's Doodles

Paper: Stella and Rose by My Mind's Eye; Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery by Stampin' Up

Ink: Marina Mist by SU

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; CM circle cutter; Cuttlebug; May Arts ribbon; Jolees butterflies; SU scalloped oval and oval punches

PTT11 April Showers

April Showers hopefully bring May flowers because we've had one heck of a ride here! Last week we had a wind storm that knocked down two trees, and a hail storm 5 days later that brought golf ball (even some tennis ball) size hail. And, there was torrential rain last night. What is going on? Well, I hope the May flowers are as vibrant as the ones on my card today! They will brighten any day, don't you think?

Our challenge this week at Party Time Tuesdays is being sponsored by Glitterbabe Digis, and I was given these adorable rainboots! I couldn't resist! And, shouldn't all rain boots be fire engine red? YES! So, our theme this week is showers of all kinds! Upload your creations HERE! I have used the above sketch for this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #112. It's a beauty, so check it out!

Card Details:

Stamps: Rainboots image by Glitterbabe's Digis

Paper: June Bug by Basic Grey; Daffodil Delight and Basic Black by SU

Ink: none

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities Wonky Squares; Cuttlebug embossing

folder - Swiss Dots; May Arts ribbon; Prima flowers; brads

Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots - Tuesday Edition

It's Tuesday, and we have a new edition of the Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots!! There are two new images by ARTish for Paper Pretties today, and they are adorable. I had a little help today from my daughter! I was only going to do one card, and I chose this adorable turtle. Well, she decided that she would like to color in Hula-hooping Hector, and she made a card from it! It was all her...she even decided to use a different medium -- crayons! I am entering my card in the following challenges:

• Sketch Saturday #149


• Paper Sundaes #63 Spring Blossoms


• Stamp Something - April Digi Day


• Belli Challenge - old embellishments (brads and "flat" primas)

Here is my daughter's creation!

Chelone Hula Hooping Hector

Card Details:

Stamps: Chelone by ARTish for Paper Pretties

Paper: Stella and Rose by My Mind's Eye; Early Espresso

and Close to Cocoa by Stampin' Up

Ink: Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up for sponging

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Martha Stewart

border punch; May Arts ribbon; prima flowers; brads; pearls

Sugar Creek Hollow - Stitchin' up a storm!

Happy Saturday everyone! I finally have my computer back, so I am getting back into my crafting groove!! Hopefully you are all doing well! Our challenge this week is to use stitching on our cards. Well, the sewing machine was buried, so I decided to use faux stitching with my gold pen. I created an echo stitch around the outside of my card. Don't forget that March is still anniversary month at Sugar Creek Hollow--we still have the naming of an image contest coming up. If you would like to enter your card and get more details on this contest, please go HERE.

I don't have Photoshop, so I wasn't able to make a picture of the random.org results, so you are just going to have to trust me. Out of 26 comments, random.org picked 7 for the blog candy. That makes Patti P the winner!! I have your email, Patti, so I will be in contact with you!!

Card Details:

Stamps: March flower of the month by Sugar Creek Hollow

Paper: Botanical Gazette DSP, So Saffron, and Chocolate Chip by Stampin' Up

Ink: none

Accessories: Nestabilities; Copic markers; SU ribbon; Cuttlebug embossing folder; Creative Memories gold pen; Martha Stewart corner punch; May Arts ribbon

PTT7 A Whole Lotta Craftin' Going ON!

We have an awesome challenge for you this week at Party Time Tuesdays, and we have multiple sponsors this week! The challenge is to make an easel card this week using the sketch below from our sketch artist -- Stacy Koo. We used a wonderful tutorial from the ladies at Twosdays Techniques, and you will love their work! Remember that you can win a subscription to their tutorials. All of the details and your chance to enter can be found HERE.

I couldn't fit the shamrocks on my easel card, so I decided to make a little gift enclosure card that measures 3x3. I actually don't have any shamrock stickers, die cuts, or stamps, so I easily made this one from my heart Nestabilities dies. It was fun! The cute little flower stickers are from another sponsor of ours -- Circle B Enterprises. You will be amazed at their inventory, and the prices and service are exceptional!!

My easel card features our last sponsor -- Baby Bud Designs. We were so fortunate to be given adorable images to work with. I actually used two on my easel card, one that I was given and a free one that was given away by Baby Bud Designs. I had to use them together with Stacy's sketch!

DETAILS:

Card One:

Stamps: None

Paper: Certainly Celery DSP and CS, Garden Green, and Chocolate Chip by Stampin' Up

Ink: None

Accessories: Nestabilities; Jolees Cornflower stickers from Circle B Enterprises; May Arts ribbon

Card Two:

Stamps: Baby Bud Designs

Paper: Kraft and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up; DSP by Bo Bunny

Ink: Early Espresso for sponging

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; May Arts ribbon; EK Success border punch; Stickles; Prima flowers; Basic Grey rubons