Time for a Catch the Bug Challenge!

Woo hoo, it's the weekend!! Now that's what I'm talkin' bout!! Man, I didn't think it was ever gonna get here! So whatchu hens got planned for today? How bout a lil' blog surfin??? You hens up for it??? Oooooh, yer in for a treat, cuz the Bugaboo Stamps Design Team has been hard at work to bring you some ideas for this week's Catch the Bug Challenge - "Male Call with a Sketch" to boot!!




Ya know with Father's Day right around the corner, this is a perfect opportunity to make a card AND play along in the Catch the Bug Challenge!! Now you hens wouldn't dare BUY a card for that special man in your life, right??? Ok-ok, that's what I thought! Just checkin'... Awwwwwk!!

So for my card today, I chose Gus.... ain't he great??? Oh man, I LOVE Gus but then I say that about all the images over at Bugaboo Stamps. Seriously, I have no idea how Jodie keeps coming up with them but she does. She's AMAZING! I printed Gus onto some Choice Buttercream CS and colored him with my Copics. I cut him out with my Oval Nesties and I sponged some chalk ink around the edges. I did a little video tutorial on this technique (HERE) if you'd like to see how this is done. This DP is from Cosmo Cricket's Mr. Campy collection and I matted it with some PTI Dark Chocolate CS. I punched the edges with my Fiskars Apron Lace border punch, added a few brads and tied this twill into a simple knot. Wouldn't what my DH to complain about a bow on a guy card!! Pffft!!! To finish, I printed the sentiment, punched it out with my circle punch and added some Glossy Accents to Gus' glasses and his bottle of beer. Ha-ha, LOVE that!! So you may have guessed by now, this is my Dad's Father's Day card. I just know he's gonna have a fit over it! Now, if I can only hold out until Father's Day to give it to him. Uggggh!! Okee dokee that's it for me today, be sure to check out the rest of the Bugaboo Design Team for their take on this Male Call/Sketch Challenge. I can't wait to see what you come up with too! Hope you hens all have a great weekend! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps; DP - Cosmo Cricket; CS - PTI Dark Chocolate, Choice Buttercream; Twill - Martha Stewart; Nestabilities, Copics, Glossy Accents; Circle Punches - EK Success Circle, Fiskars Apron Lace Border; Brads - Recollections