Crafty Gals Corner ~ Anything Goes Challenge

hey everyone, my blog hasn't worked in months, so I was quite excited to be able to actually access it this morning.  If it continues to work, I will share with you some of my fun projects I have been working on lately.  The first, however, is this card I created for Crafty Gals Corner Design Team.  This weeks challenge is anything goes.  Read more to find out how you too can participate. 

Our current challenge is ...Anything Goes
We have three awesome and generous sponsors for our challenge this fortnight, so be sure to play along for a chance to win one of the fabulous prizes sponsored by:
The Paper Nest DollsPrize: $20 gift Certificate


Kitty Bee DesignsPrize ~ 1 Digital Image


Decosse's Dynamite DoodlesPrize ~ 1 of 5 sets offered by the sponsorBio:

Are you interested in digital sentiments, papers and other embellishments? How about a badge made especially for your blog? If these are items you are interested in, you are going to want to check out Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. My name is Lisa and with over 200+ posts of freebies to choose from, and new ones added often, I just might have what you are looking for. Along with the freebies I offer, I also create blog badges, watermarks and digital Scrapbooking Kits. I also sponsor a number of challenge blogs throughout the year and it is my absolute pleasure to have the opportunity to sponsor the Crafty Gals Corner Challenge Blog!

If you have the time, I'd love for you to pop by and visit me. There is always inspiration to be found among my many different features. Come and take a look -- I hope you have a blast!

This week, I used a super cute file from Kitty Bee Designs called Sleepy Love Bug.  How cute is he?  

Sleepy Love Bug

When I first saw this image, all I could think of was "Snug as a bug" but didn't really like how that sounded for a card, so I went with something a little fun.   I turned to my Silhouette to find a fun design to use, and found "Cute as a Bug". I hope you like it, as it was fun to create. 

Who Says an Insect Can't Be Cute ~ Day Two

I know as a woman --- the thought of "bugs" really isn't appealing but when you add a cute little face or a smile ... this insect is actually not as "YUCK" but becomes "CUTE". There are adorable, what did I say that a bug could be cute and adorable!!!! Well, that's what's this hop is dedicated to our imagination and making these cute little critters look cute!!!!

Sit back, and try not to itch and check out our bugs. If you happened to stop and visit me today, I'm honored, but please do not squish that bug as it is my project for today!!! I would love for you to start at the beginning so that you don't miss a single bug which would be Lisa at http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/. If you arrived from <  http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com > then you are at the right ant hill!!!!

Ha!!!  Who said bugs can't be cute never paper pieced the "Cute as a Bug" patterns from Scrapping With Lisa Designs.

You will not find the ant in the store yet, as he was an award from her fan page, however, I am sure he will be there soon.  However, unitl he is, you can paper piece these other cute bugs by picking up "Cute as a Bug" file using this link.  http://www.scrappingwithlisadesigns.com/item_18/Cute-As-A-Bug.htm

Welcome back for day two.  Today, I want to show you what I did with the wonderfully cute insects I made yesterday.  When I first tried to decide what to do I had visions of a layout, however, I could never come up with a good layout design.  So, I did what I always do and I asked my sister in law for inspiration.  This is what we came up with.

Ant walking along plant potted with a green plant.

Dragon Plant stake

Firefly Plant stake

To make the plant stakes, I simply took some floral wire and double it, twisted it as tight as I could, then used hot glue to hold the wire to the back of the insect.  The firefly I have wrapped around a water globe that we use to keep the water levels up in our plants.

I did the ant a little bit different.  I took three paper clips and glued them to the back of the sections of the ant.  This allows me to put the ant on many different size pots with ease.

Aren't these just the cutest bugs?  I know I like them.  Now, make sure you come back tomorrow to see what I am going to do with this collection of cute little bugs.  

Your next stop along the spider web is <  http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/ >. Thanks for stopping and no more squishing or stepping on these little cute insects! If you get lost along the way, we have included the entire hop lineup:

Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Bonnie ~ http://scrap-n-away.blogspot.com
Anita -  http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
Audrey~ http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com
Kimberly ~ www.scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Who Says an Insect Can't Be Cute

I know as a woman --- the thought of "bugs" really isn't appealing but when you add a cute little face or a smile ... this insect is actually not as "YUCK" but becomes "CUTE". There are adorable, what did I say that a bug could be cute and adorable!!!! Well, that's what's this hop is dedicated to our imagination and making these cute little critters look cute!!!!

Sit back, and try not to itch and check out our bugs. If you happened to stop and visit me today, I'm honored, but please do not squish that bug as it is my project for today!!! I would love for you to start at the beginning so that you don't miss a single bug which would be Lisa at http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/. If you arrived from <  http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com > then you are at the right ant hill!!!!

Ha!!!  Who said bugs can't be cute never paper pieced the "Cute as a Bug" patterns from Scrapping With Lisa Designs.

You will not find the ant in the store yet, as he was an award from her fan page, however, I am sure he will be there soon.  However, unitl he is, you can paper piece these other cute bugs by picking up "Cute as a Bug" file using this link.  http://www.scrappingwithlisadesigns.com/item_18/Cute-As-A-Bug.htm

Aren't these just the cutest bugs?  I know I like them.  Now, make sure you come back tomorrow to see what I am going to do with this collection of cute little bugs.  

Your next stop along the spider web is <  http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/ >. Thanks for stopping and no more squishing or stepping on these little cute insects! If you get lost along the way, we have included the entire hop lineup:

Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Bonnie ~ http://scrap-n-away.blogspot.com
Anita -  http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
Audrey~ http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com
Kimberly ~ www.scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/