Ladybug on Flowers Flannel Baby Blanket

If you ask me the saying "cute as a bug" has to be referring to ladybugs. I think they are super cute and when I found this flannel fabric with ladybugs sitting on flowers, I knew I had to make a blanket and a few burp cloths. The finished size of this ladybug blanket is 38" x 35" and it's listed in my Etsy shop. You can also find the matching burp cloths listed here.

A lot of my sewing projects are custom orders for family and friends but I also enjoy just picking fabric because I like it and making it into something. I prefer natural fabrics and love working with flannel and soft comfy fabrics. If you want something custom made feel free to contact me with your request through Etsy.

Ladybug Birthday Card

This week has flown by! I've been busy studying for an online class I'm taking. The final test is 200 questions that has a three hour time limit. It's been years since I've taken a test and I'm crossing my fingers that my memory is up to the challenge. So, if you believe in the power of prayer... say a little prayer for me!

When I sat down to create this Ladybug Birthday Card I was in the mood for something bright and cheerful. I love ladybugs and this image by Bugaboo is one of my favorites. I colored it with Copic markers and added the clouds using a punched out Pansy flower and sponging with Bashful Blue ink. The design comes from one of the sketch choices at Tuesday Morning Sketches. The patterned papers are part of my hoarded stash and are both from American Crafts. The sentiment stamp is from the TPC Studios Greetings set and the final touch was some purple twine from Doodledug Design.  Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

My Ladybug Birthday Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch
• Use It Tuesdays: Birthdays
• Shopping Our Stash: Summer Theme or Summer Colors
• Creative Card Crew: The Great Outdoors
• 7 Kids College Fund: Anything Goes w/ a Twist of Alcohol Markers

Ladybug Hello Card

Hello Friends!  Today was a wonderful lazy Sunday.  So, I took advantage of a couple challenges and came up with this Ladybug Hello Card.  The challenge combination came from a color challenge at CR84FN and a sketch challenge from Catch The Bug, also listed at the Bugaboo Stamps blog.  I adore the digital ladybug stamp from Bugaboo.  Can you see the little black rhinestone eyes? 

Ladybug Hello Card Supplies: Black cardstock, white cardstock, riding hood red cardstock by Stampin' Up!, Ladybug and Buttercups patterned paper by Over The Moon Press (EK Success, OTM141/C4, this paper has been in my stash for a couple of years), yellow patterned paper by Recollections (mom's diner, cone, 130011), Fiskars scallop edge punch, ladybug flower pot digital stamp by Bugaboo Stamps, various markers and colored pencils, sentiment stamp by Hero Arts (classic messages, CL414), ColorBox chalk ink in warm red by Clearsnap, yellow ribbon by The Paper Studio (887182), paper flower embellishments by Recollections (223382), red gemstones by The Paper Studio (rainbow asst., 317693), green leaves cut with Cricut machine (Straight from the Nest cartridge), little black rhinestones, and stampin' dimensionals.

I'm also linking this up to the Make It Monday blog.  Bugaboo Stamps is their sponser this week.  So click on over to any of the fabulous challenges to ignite your creativty.

Ladybug Thinking of You Card

This weeks ColourQ challenge included a fun mix of colours.  Looking through my stamps I found this cute ladybug stamp set that was just begging to be used.  The colours in the challenge are just perfect for a butterfly, dragonfly, and ladybug thinking of you card. 

Ladybug Thinking of You Card Supplies:  White cardstock, lucky limeade and island indigo cardstock, by Stampin' Up!, red glitter cardstock, swiss dots embossing folder by Cuttlebug, Texture Boutique by Sizzix, scalloped edge punch by Stampin' Up!, rubber stamps by StampCraft (dragonfly 440D375B, ladybug 440D378A, butterfly 440D375A), Zing! black embossing powder, heat tool by The Paper Studio, classic stampin' pad in lucky limeade, sentiment stamp by Inkadinkado (everyday expressions, 60-60049), 1" circle punch by eksuccess, 1 1/4" scalloped circle punch by Marvy, red felt rick rack ribbon, challenge colour markers, and dimensionals.