Catch the Bug Challenge Blog Hop

Hello everyone welcome to the Blog Hop. Today you should of arrived at Jeanies's Blog.
but if you've just happened to stop by today, be sure to start at the beginning of the hop HERE  so you don't miss any of the great eye candy. This week's Catch the Bug Challenge theme is BUG. Your image doesn't necessarily have to be a bug but your project must contain a bug somewhere on it. I used the gorgeous Turtle image called Turt Ladybug from Bugaboo Stamps

I printed this adorable image on white cardstock and coloured with prismacolor pencils. The designer paper is from the fabulous basic grey.My card was embellished with some antique lace and some heart pearls

Don't forget to leave a comment at the end of my post because one lucky follower win a FREE image from Bugaboo Stamps  just for leaving a  message. How easy is that. 

 But the fun doesn't stop here you will be doing a letter hunt. Now the letter from me is G. Now, not every blog will have a letter, so look carefully for them. Once you've unscrambled all the letters, email Rae Anne with the phrase and you'll be entered in another random drawing to win another FREE image.

Don't forget to submit your BUG card before the Catch the Bug Challenge closes and you just might win 8 FREE images. WOW!!!

  Now, not every blog will have a letter, so look carefully for them. Once you've unscrambled all the letters, email Rae Anne with the phrase and you'll be entered in another random drawing to win another FREE image.

Thanks for popping by now you are off to CHRIS' blog to see what bug she has done.

Until Next Time
Inking of you all
Michelle

Oldies but Goodies Thursday

It's 'oldies but goodies' Thursday over on Bugaboo's 'Catch the Bug Challenge'Blog.
Now as for me I'm very new to the Bugaboo range so none of these are oldies to me, I love 'em all so that makes them goodies.
Here is my card  for the challenge she is simply 'girl turtle'

I have coloured her with Prismacolor pencils.
Before colouring I chose the Bella Rose designer paper from Stampin Up and it's matching cardstock.
I always choose my papers first, you get a better idea on how to colour your image.
I see way too many people colour then try and find paper to match and they can't do it. They then wonder why their card is as good as it could be.
As the image and paper are just so adorable, I wanted to keep the embellishments to a minimum. I used just a small piece of miniature lime green gingham ribbon, and a rhinestone on the flower.
I hope you like her as much as I do. You can find her HERE

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

Bugaboo New Release Tuesday.

Time for a new Bugaboo Stamps image release, I have decided to share Red Hat Stella with you all.
She is just fabulous.

I have printed then coloured with Prismacolor Pencils blended with odourless mineral spirits
The card stock is from Copix and core-dinations, the purple is just perfect.

What do you think of the red hat brad. It was just one of those things I saw and thought "I must have that, one day I will need it" I am sure we all have moments like that.
You will find this great image and many more over at Bugaboo Stamps

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

SNEAK PEEK Squigglefly's New Release

I combined this week's Mini Release with Stef's Colour Challenge over on Squigglefly SNR card Universe.
Here are the colours

Now for my card

I printed off this gorgeous flower and watercoloured using a combination of watercolour crayons and tombow markers.
I stamped the cream shimmer cardstock with a sentiment from Kazazz in Turquoise ink and cut my ovals with nestabilites. The flower was cut out adhered to the card and  highlighted with pink glitter.
To see this fabulous set of images (released this Saturday) go and have a look at Squigglefly's website

Until next time
Inking of you All
Michelle

Bugaboo Stamps Freebie Friday

It's Freebie Friday time over at Bugaboo Stamps and there are 2 great images up for grabs. I have decided to showcase this great image. It's from the AKV (a Kids View) range.

The image has been coloured using Prismacolor Color pencils on white cardstock, When I colour I really like to have good depth and not be too 'wishy washy'. The designer printed paper is from Basic Grey, It was great to use because of all it's bold colours.
The coloured layers are just some scraps I had on my table (boy do I have a lot of those, I really must clean it up one day)
For the fianl embellishment I added the five orange brads. I'm not sure if I will use the card for a boy or girl so I decided not to go to fussy with embellishments.
Don't forget to go and see what other great creations this new design team has come up with. All members can be found on the right hand side bar.

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

Say it with .... flowers

First I must apologise to my WONDERFUL DT members at Annabelle Stamps, This week was my turn to host the challenge and due to my circumstances at the moment I couldn't do it. So a BIG thanks for taking up the slack.
I'd also like to say welcome to Sue as she is now one of the DT.
This weeks theme over on the Annabelle Stamps Blog  is 'say it with...flowers'. Here is a card I have made previously but since I have so many new followers I thought I would showcase it again. I have used stamps from 'Mum's Flowers'

 First the images were stamped and embossed with a beautiful black sparkly powder, this time I opted to colour with the Twinkling H2Os. (I wish you could see the shimmer of these gorgeous paints as they truly are gorgeous).The decorative paper is nice, bright and cheery, It's from Junkitz.
The plain cardstock is from SU.
I wanted the colouring to be the main feature of this card so I kept embellishments to a minimum, just 3 orange brads. This card was very quick and easy to make 20 minutes or less.

Until Next Time
Inking of you all
Michelle

Happy Easter and Exciting News

Happy Easter, It is only a couple of days away now.
I thought I would share this little card with you. The images are from Bugaboo Stamps. 
Bugaboo Stamps is an on line Digi company with some the cutest and some of the most hilarious images I have ever seen. I fell in love with them instantly.
To make it even better I have been invited to join their Design Team. Wish me luck as I embark on another exciting journey.

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle