CK Baby Crow

Happy Thursday everyone.  Hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend.  Today I am posting for kaDoodle Bug Designs and I am happy to share a card with you using the file Cutie KaToodles~ Baby Crow.  I decided to make a fall card. because it is right around the corner, although it does not feel it right now. 

You can find this little cutie in the shop HERE

I decided to make a doubleZ card, they are super easy and fun.  I collected a bunch of coordinating scrap pages and  cut out the October from Cricut Design space and used the adorable baby crow..isn't he CUTE!!!

I hope you like the card and want to thank you for peeking in. Have a great week, Make sure to stop in the shop and see all the wonderful filea Melissa has made for you

til next time... Cathy

A little digital fun

Happy Friday everyone...at last it is here.  Today is my turn to post a project for KaDoodle Bug Designs.  Have you seen the awesome Digital stamps from Whimsical Inklings?? Oh my goodness, such cuteness!!!

                                                 Lots of holiday and everyday images.

Today I chose the DS Stitches Bear Snowmen to color so I could get a start on Christmas cards.

I used my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers to color them..

they are so easy and fun to color!!!  Go and check out all the NEW DS images, you are sure to find something to color..bring back your childhood memories.

Have a great weekend

Cathy

Boo Boo Mice

Hello and welcome, today is my turn to share some craftiness at KaDoodle Bug Designs Blog.

What I have for you today is a card using the new file ..Cutie KaToodles ~ Boo Boo Mice.

Are they not just the cutest little guys??!!??

Well I made a 6x6 card, my favorite size..

To create my card I used some peachy colored card stock from my stash, not sure the manufacturer, and the polka dot paper is from.. We R Memory Keepers and the rest is from Close to My Heart.

the sentiment is from Close to My Heart as well.  I inked it up a bit with Tim Holtz Distress inks and ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon Co.

you can get this adorable file in the shop at the link below..

KaDoodle Bug Design shop

I hope you like today's project and will leave some love.

Have a great day

Cathy

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 158

Hello again crafty friends. I decided to get in on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge this week.  I used to be on the Design team for them and I was missing doing the challenges so I put together a card and entered my project.

I used a file from KaDoodle Bug Designs, Pumpkin patch Bear and removed the pumpkins.   I went through my assorted papers box and decided to use the Stampin UP papers I acquired. and Close To my Heart Cardstock.   So there you have it.  If you would like to give it a go too.. here is the link to the challenge here.

Thanks for looking..

your crafty friend 

Cathy

CK~Baby Elephant

Happy Sunday my friends.  Hope you all enjoyed your weekend.  Mine got a little crazy.  My hubby just had surgery on his knee because he had a real bad infection, believe it or not because of him having several falls recently.  Well this weekend, he fell on the knee he had surgery on and opened up 26 of the 30 staples he had.  So a trip to the ER for him,  He is doing better now, but that poor man has been through a LOT.  Multiple Sclerosis is a real tough disease.

Any how, I recently posted on Facebook some Elephant projects I had made using KaDoodle Bug Designs file CK~Baby Elephant and a few people wanted to know how to make them so I told them I would do a tutorial....

First, I had downloaded the SVG file to my Cricut Design Space and opened it on the mat..

then I begin cutting all the pieces in the color I want...

I usually use only Close To My Heart cardstock, cause it always cuts beautifully

http://cathyplus5.ctmh.com

then I take out the inks I am going to use to ink the edges...

I usually use Tim Holtz distress inks.

In this case Vintage photo.Won Lipstick, Pickled Raspberry and Broken China

then I start to glue the pieces to the background shadow that KaDoodle Bug Designs usually has with her files.

I start from the back and work forward, it helps to have the file photo handy to quide you

Below is the pieces all put together. as you can see the arms and a couple of the peanuts were not used..that is so if you wan to change up the picture a little, and put the baby block somewhere else, you will have arm for the elephant, and I use the extra peanuts for embellishing the card.

these are the adhesives I used.

Below is the Elephant brought to life...hilights with white gel pen, and Eyelashes with micron pen

And here is the card made with my little Elephant

And there you have it.... I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and will leave a comment below:)  Please come back again

Happy Crafting

Cathy

Cutie KaToodles Painting Bunny

Happy Friday crafty peeps.  Cathy here again with another adorable file from KaDoodle Bug Designs.  Today I have a couple projects to share with you. a card and a bookmark. I wanted to take an Easter file and use it for something else. The 2 projects below are what I came up with. but first here is the file I used:

I think you will agree, he is so cute!!!

for products used:

Close to My Heart's Laughing Lola paper

CTMH Lagoon ink

Sentiment From CTMH

Tim Holtz distressing inks~ Worn Lipstick, Antique linen and Broken China

Martha Stewart Punches

Scotch atg gun

Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon Company

 Petaloo flower 

Close to My Heart rhinestone

Close to My Heart Bonding memories glue pen

MS scoreboard

paper trimmer

Second Project

Products used:

Close to my Heart cardstock

CTMH Lagoon glitter ribbon

CTMH LaGoon Ink

CTMH stamp sentiment and block

CTMH Bonding Memories glue pen

Martha Stewart border punch

Really Reasonable ribbon and twine

I hope you like todays' projects, and will leave a comment below. 

You can purchase this file at KaDoodle Bug Designs here.

and you can check all the great products from Close to My Heart at my website

Have a great weekend

Cathy

hippity hoppity Easter's on it's way

Hello my crafty friends.  I can not believe Easter is almost here!!  It seems like I just put away Christmas decorations.  But I have to say I really enjoyed making Easter cards this year.  Being on the KaDoodle Bug Designs' design team has sure made it easy and fun.  Melissa sure makes some amazing files.  For example the cute file " Cute little Bunnies".. I made the card above using it.
I used the following supplies to put it all together..

CTMH Bamboo cardstock
CTMH Pixie Cardstock
CTMH Crystal Blue Cardstock
assorted rhinestones from Bo Bunny
Happy Easter stamp from CTMH
Easter egg pattern paper from Hobby Lobby
Black micron pen
Tim Holtz distress inks..Broken China and Worn lipstick and Vintage Photo

I hope you like today's project and will leave some love.. to get the bunny file used check out the shop here,


Thanks for stopping by...Cathy

Clover Bear

Good morning crafters, Cathy here once again to post for KaDoodle Bug Designs,  Also I want to wish you all  a Happy St. Patricks Day!!  So I suppose I should have said Top of the mornin to ya.

So, to day, I have a St. Patricks Day card for you.

I used the new file..Cutie KaToodles~ Clover Bear

I am not sure of the name of the card design, but I love it, the bear pops right out at you.

I used my Close to My Heart Papers and card stock, as well as the ink and stamp sentiment and bling.

I hope you like the card I have to share and it inspires you to go grab some adorable files at the shop here

http://kadoodlebugdesigns.com/shop/

Happy Crafting

Cathy

Valentine Bird

Good morning friends, it is finally Friday, what a long week.  On a good note, I got to do some crafting and that is always a good thing.  Today I have a card to Share with you.  I used the Freebie for the week from Ka Doodle Bug Designs... Cutie KaToodles~ Valentine Bird.

for the card I used Close to my Heart Card stock and Kaliedoscope paper pack, twine, scraps, Tim Holtz distress inks, CTMH gems and red enamel hearts, white gel pen and micron pen black.

you can  get your Freebie here

And you can order your CTMH products here

I hope you enjoyed the card and will leave some love,  Have a great day

Cathy

KBD Valentine Hippos

Hugs and Kisses and love

Happy Tuesday everyone!!  HOw was everyone's weekend?  We had a real rainy weekend here, so it was a crafty one for me!!!!!  Today I am posting for you all as a design team member of KaDoodle Bug Designs, and I will be using the NEW file Valentine Hippos.  I just love this file.  the little hippos looks so shy :)

The card I created today is an 8 and 1/2 by 5 and 1/2 sized card. I used some papers from Walmart and a Martha Stewart border punch I got at Michael's this weekend on clearance.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon and solid card stock is Slate gray, whisper, and Cotton Candy from Close to My Heart.  The red lace ribbon is from Recollections as well as the little pink flower.  I hope you like today's project. thanks for stopping in and you can get the adorable new file here

Have a great day!!

Cathy

Our Favorite Things Blog Hop!!

Hello, Craftaholics!!
Welcome to the “OUR FAVORITE THINGS HOP”! Brought to you by your friends at KaDoodle Bug Designs & Scrappy Moms Stamps! We would like to invite you to hop along with us today as we share with you the objects that bring us joy and fill our hearts with delight!
Move over brown paper packages tied up with string… we have polymer stamps and svgs!! And, these are a few of “OUR FAVORITE THINGS”… HOP that is!

Rules:
1. Click on each link to go to each participating BLOG.
2. FOLLOW each BLOG & leave a COMMENT on the BLOG HOP post.
3. LIKE KaDoodle Bug Designs & Scrappy Moms Stamps on Facebook.

Prizes:
• 2-Scrappy Moms Stamps set (pick YOUR favorite)
• 2-$20 KaDoodle Bug Design Gift Certificate

Our AWESOME DT Line-up 

Melanie- http://scrappymel.blogspot.com (SMS)
Mitsy- upontippytoes.com (KBD)
Tammy- http://scrappycritters.blogspot.com (SMS)
Jennifer F.- http://wunderscraftyworld.blogspot.com (KBD)
Debby- http://pannelldesigns.blogspot.com (SMS)
Tanya- http://craftingoncaffeine.blogspot.com (KBD)
Theresa- http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com (SMS)
Stacey- http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com (KBD)
Carri- http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com (SMS)
Sonja- http://sugarbeancards.blogspot.com/ (KBD)
Corri- http://buglvr.blogspot.com (SMS)
Jessi- www.mylifeinartsncrafts.co (KBD)
Mellisa T.- http://scrappychiccreatons.blogspot.com/ (KBD)
JoAnn- http://joboogie.typepad.com (SMS)
Cathy- http://cathyplus5.blogspot.com (KBD) You are here
Julie W.- http://www.readysetstamp.com/2015/08/our-favorite-things-blog-hop-staring.html (SMS)Go Here Next
Sukie- http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com (SMS & KBD)
Julie K.- http://www.simplysilhouette.com (SMS)
Melissa D.- http://kadoodlebugdesigns.blogspot.com (KBD)

Here is what I have to share with you...  I used the Scrappy Mom's Stamp set..Bear Necessities

and KaDoodle Bug designs files.. Beeutiful Friends( Retired) and Cutie KaToodles Building Sandcastle Bears

the bear below is on a center easel card.

Supplies used are Close to my Heart card stock, 3 dimentional flower made from a cut on the CTMH Artiste cricut cartridge,Close to My Heart inks. Scrappy Mom's Stamps, American crafts sequins, pop dots, white gel pen and EK tools border punch.

I hope you like my projects, make sure to check out all the other Design team members projectsYour next stop is at Julie's blog.......

Julie W.- http://www.readysetstamp.com/2015/08/our-favorite-things-blog-hop-staring.html (SMS)

Happy Crafting

Cathy

different Center step card tutorial

Hello to you all,  Tonight I wanted to share with you another way I found to make a center step card, that folds a little different.  I found it quite by accident on the internet and wrote down the instructions, and glad I did, cause I could not find it again later.   Soooo, lets get started.

This is is what the new style center step card looks like.. (How do you like the KaDoodle Bug file??)

the center of the card is recessed instead of the end pieces.

below is a regular center step card with the sides recessed..

 Now, here are the details..

step one..6 x 12'' card stock base

on each side of the card..go in and up one inc and cut up to the 7 inch line as shown

score lines are dotted and cut lines are solid.

Diagram is suppoesed to be 6 by 12, (not really life like, sorry)

below I am folding at the scorelines

this is what it should look like when finished

I hope this tutorial helped, now try one yourself:)

Happy Crafting, Cathy