Bugaboo's Humor Me Wednesday: Gus' Golden Years

 Hello and Happy Wednesday which means it's Humor Me Wednesday at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  For my design team project, I created a Birthday card using the Gus Birthday Golden Years digi stamp.

I addition to Humor Me Wednesday, this card also celebrates "No One Eats Alone Day" which is February 12th.  Gus has a large cake so I'm sure he will share with his friends so he won't have to eat alone!

My card measures 5.5" square and the designer papers are from the Simple Stories "Let's Party" 12x12 paper pad.  I kept the card design simple, only adding some doodling and sequins.  

Please visit us at Catch the Bug for some Humorous inspiration and don't forget to enter your makes in the Weekly Challenge every Saturday.  This week the theme is Anything Goes.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Penny's Challenges

A Bit More Time to Craft

Crafter's Cafe

QKR Stampede

Createful Heart

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge

Let's Craft and Create

Creative Moments

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper

Creative Fingers

Imagine That Birthday Week

Uniko

It's Birthday Time

Today I'm sharing these adorable digital images I recently purchased from Bugaboo Stamps.  I created Birthday cards and I do believe the lady in the bikini is my favorite!

I downloaded the digis from Bugaboo and uploaded to Cricut Design Space.  I then used the Cricut to print and cut the images.  I added color to the images with colored pencil and used mineral spirits to blend the color.

I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink in Salty Ocean to color the mat under the Beach Lady, used a polka dot patterned paper for the cake and ran 2 different pieces of cardstock through my Cuddlebug using 2 different embossing folders for the coffee cup.  I mounted everything on card bases that measures 4.5" x 5:5"; a standard A2 size card.

I'm pleased with how they turned out - they were a fun project.

I support the following Challenges:  Always Happy Birthday, crafty Cardmakers Challenge #211: No Patterned Paper, Creative Knockouts Challenge #245 Humorous

Excited About My New Endeavor

Hello and allow me to introduce myself.  My name is Donna and I live in Central Florida, married to a Veteran of the Armed Forces and we have grown children.  I have always crafted in one form or another for as long as I can remember.  I knit, crochet; I've dabbled in glass arts, mosaics and most recently I've fallen in love with paper crafting and Mixed Media.  

Thanks for stopping in for a read and a look 'round.  This is something new for me and I'm excited about the opportunities I hope to generate with my blog and my Etsy Shoppe.  I plan to update this blog at least twice a week with projects, tutorials, product reviews and plenty of pictures.  

I have recently re-opened my Etsy Shoppe, which can be found here:  Divinity Designs by Donna  Please stop by and take a look at my latest additions.  I'm adding items slowly and hope to have everything listed by week end.  

In the meantime, here is a little note card I created for fun.  It represents how I'm feeling at this very moment:  Let's Chill.  This notecard is an A2 size; measuring 5.5" x 4.25".  I used watercolor pencils to color in the stamped images and created a little beach scene.  I'm dreaming of summer, swimming and just laying in a hammock!  

I'm looking forward to the next post and until then, stay safe and be kind.

Donna

** I support the following card challenges:  Crafty Cardmakers Card Challenge #209 - Water, CardzTV Anything Goes Challenge #42