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Christmas Card Challenges #9 - Favorite Technique

2012-01-29T02:10:00.024-06:00

Happy Sunday morning everyone!
It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see your favorite technique this week.

Remember that the challenge theme is always optional, as long as we see a Christmas/Winter card then we are happy and you are one step closer to your yearly goal :)

Challenges:
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Freshly Brewed - Snow/Winter
Little Red Wagon - Winter Wonderland
Jellypark - Winter Wonderland
Gingerloft - Let It Snow
Clear It Out - Baby It's Cold Outside
Papertake Weekly - Highlight It (highlighted the snow with Puffy Paint)
Do You Stack Up? - Ribbons (3 entries only)
The Secret Crafter - Ribbon
Pixie Dust - Animals
Sweet Stampin - Animals
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Square (and Christmas)

Card Recipe:
Image - Toby Tumble Got Something For You
Sentiment - Cuddly Buddly freebie
Paper - Winter Wonderland by Recollections
Medium - Copic Markers
Puffy Paint - Tulip
Die Cut - Fence by My Favorite Things

I have lots of favorite techniques but when it comes to Christmas I always turn to my trusty bottle of Puffy Paint and my heat gun! I use it for snow and all the furry bits on hats, boots and all that lovely winter wear.
I hope you can keep on with your Christmas card creations and come and share with us at Christmas Card Challenges

Katie

Share It Sunday at Designed 2 Delight

2012-01-29T01:00:00.028-06:00

Good morning everyone!
Today the team at Designed 2 Delight and giving you a few more ideas using the fabulous images from Faith at the
Designed 2 Delight store!.
Although I have already shown you a card with this image I just couldn't resist using her again! I went with a little twist on the usual Valentines colors by substituting Red and Pink for Black and Lilac/Mauve but I think it works and hope you do too!

Challenges:
Stamp and Create - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Truly Madly Crafty - Anything Goes
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Non Traditional Colors and a spooled item
The Stamping Boutique - Die Cuts
The Secret Crafter - Ribbon
Do You Stack Up? - Ribbons (3 entries only)
Heartsong Inspirations - Red and White or Ribbon
Paper Pretties - Valentines
Craft Us Crazy - Valentines (3 entries only)
Allsorts - Hearts
Thrilling Thursday - Text/Sentiment on the Front
Crafty Catz - Wings (1 entry only)
Crazy 4 Challenges - Layer It On
Speedy Fox - 4 or more layers
Drunken Stampers - Something New (the paper pad, border sticker and the die cut)
One Stop Crafts - Stitching (real or faux)

CHALLENGE NAME -

Card Recipe:
Image - Lovebugs Heartstrings
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - My Favorites Things by Recollections
Die - Heartfelt Creations
Pearls - Recollections
Lace - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Border Sticker - K and Co

Well did she rock it in the purple haze? :)
Make sure you drop by the Designed 2 Delight blog for more Sunday inspiration!
Katie

Digital Delights - Cupid Riley

2012-01-26T02:00:00.019-06:00

It's Thursday so that means so great new sample cards over at Digital Delights

Challenges:
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes (10 combined challenges max)
Wags N Whiskers - Love
Robyn's Fetish - Love
Cupcake Crafts - Love
Auds Sentiments - The Word Love
Sweet Stamps - Love (10 combined challenges max)
There She Goes - Love and Hearts
Corrosive - I Heart You (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Cupid Riley
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Accents - Hearty Barley by Jillibean Soup
Ribbon - American Crafts
Heart Brads - Michaels

I love the Kraft base of the Jillibean soup paper line and it is nice to have a little muted tones with the usual red and pink we use for Valentines.
I think Riley is bringing a very special Valentine and I hope it's for you!
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #105 - Love and Kisses

2012-01-25T02:00:00.016-06:00

It's time for a new Once Upon a Wednesday challenge at The Pixie Cottage and we have a super sketch and the optional theme challenge of "Love and Kisses".

Challenges:
Anything Goes - To The One I Love (1 entry only)
The Poodles Parlour - Love
Wags N Whiskers - Love
Robyn's Fetish - Love
Cupcake Crafts - Love
There She Goes - Love and Hearts
Everybody Art - Swirls (on the die cut)
Sentimental Sundays - Die Cuts (3 entries only)
Cheery Lynn Designs - Dry Embossing (the hearts are embossed)

Card Recipe:
Image - Whispering Maisy and Matt by Di Carubia
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Hearty Barley by Jillibean Soup
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Embossed Heart Punch - Martha Stewart

This was the cute sketch we used.

I love the muted colors of this Valentines collection from Jillbean Soup and will be very sad when my papers are finally used up.
I'm sure you still have some Valentines cards left to make so be sure to come over and link them up with us at The Pixie Cottage this week as we'd love to see them!

Cooking It Up #88 - Punch Me an Embossed Heart!

2012-01-25T01:00:00.017-06:00

It's time for the 2nd challenge of 2012 at my Cooking It Up With Katie and as a reminder this year we are moving to challenges every other week to give everyone two weeks to complete the challenge.

The ingredients this week are:
Use some Hearts
Make sure you Punch
Include some Embossing

Challenges:
2 Sisters - Embossing
Corrosive - I Heart You (3 entries only)
Robyn's Fetish - Love
Cupcake Crafts - Love
There She Goes - Love and Hearts
Sentimental Sundays - Die Cuts (3 entries only)
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Make a Heart Stand out
Stamptacular Sunday - Seeing Spots

Card Recipe:
Image - Lovebirds by Robyns Fetish
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - One Happy Day
Punch Around the Page - Hearts by Martha Stewart
Die Cut - Dainty Dutch Deco Square by Cheery Lynn Designs
Sentiment - Printed
Embossing Folder - Hearts by Cuttlebug (on the blue panel)
Button - Unknown
Twine - The Twinery

Now it's your turn to get Cookin' at Cooking It Up With Katie!
Katie

Scor-Pal/My Favorite Things Blog Hop

2012-01-24T11:00:00.028-06:00

Today I have a super project for you with the wonderful projects from Scor-Pal and My Favorite Things.

Be sure to go to the Scor-Pal Blog to find a full list of people participating so that you don't miss a single one of the fabulous projects that the combined two teams have for you.
There are secretly hidden prizes so be sure to leave a comment to be sure you can win if my blog is the chosen one.

Project Recipe:
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Paper - Oh Happy Day by Heidi Grace
Medium - Copic Markers
Images - Sunshiny Day and Mud Buddies both by My Favorite Things
Die Cuts - Woodgrain Fence, Oval Decorative Doily, Butterflies and Bannerall by My Favorite Things
Other Dies - Cheery Lynn Designs

This was a super simple Diorama to make, simply 4 sides with windows cut from the Oval Doily Die which are then attached together to form a box with Scor-Tape. A simple base holds the 4 sides up.
Then I added a lid made from a square frame die cut to make it look like a Pergola.
I hung the die cut Butterflies from the roof and decorated the edge with the Banner die cuts.
The Fence die cut around the edge keeps with the garden theme of the Pergola and the 2 cute Clear Stamp images.

You can't really see from the photo but the Woodgrain Fence die actually embosses the Woodgrain effect on to the paper, never seen a die do this before and I love it!

I just love this Banner die. I have had it almost a year now and I love how crisp and clean the die cut pieces are and how easy they are to assemble.

I added a little Paper Piecing to the overalls and mug on Mud Buddies

And I also Paper Pieced the shorts on Sunshiny Day

One final look at the whole piece :)

So that's my little project, I hope you have liked it and make sure to check the Scor-Pal Blog to ensure you don't miss a single spot on this fabulous journey through the blogs.
And don't forget to leave a comment on the blogs you visit in case they are the secret prize giving blog!

Katie

Magnolialicious Challenge - Photo Inspiration

2012-01-24T02:00:00.019-06:00

It's time for another wonderful challenge at Magnolia-Licious Challenge
We have a photo of a Birdhouse and hearts and red and so I took a little liberty with it but I did include all aspects of it :)

Challenges:
Magnolia-Licious Highlites - Anything Goes
Auds Sentiments - Use Love in the Sentiment
The Poodles Parlour - Love
Wags N Whiskers - Love
Robyn's Fetish - Love
Cupcake Crafts - Love
Sentimental Sundays - Die Cuts (3 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - Color Bingo! (I chose Yellow, Red and Green)

Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda with Love Laced Shoes and Summer Background
Bird Stamp - Studio G
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - One Sunny Day by Heidi Grace
Fence Die - Woodgrain Fence
Grass Die - Cheery Lynn Designs
Sentiment - DCWV

I masked the two images together, I just love how cute Tilda looks sitting out in the Spring sunshine. I found a little bird stamp in my collection of those $1 stamps sets that we all seem powerless to resist and it was just perfect for this cute card!
I hope you've enjoyed this and that you will get out your Maggies and some ink and join in with us at Magnolia-Licious Challenge this time.
Katie

Pile It On - Add Lace

2012-01-22T06:00:00.001-06:00

It's time for a new challenge at Pile It On!
We are going for the girly look this week as we want you to add Lace to your creations this week.

Challenges:
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Stamping With The Dragon - Anything Goes
Sew Many Cards - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Daisy Doodles - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Colour Create - Pink and Green
Bunny Zoes - Photo Inspiration
City Crafter - Pretty Inside and Out
Little Red Wagon - 2 Ribbons
Paper Play - Ribbon
Ladybugs Crafts Ink - Bow
Papertake Weekly - Buttons, Bows, Bling and Blooms (any of them)
Card Mad Fairy - Ribbons and Bows
Going Grey - Die Cuts (2 entries only)
My Time To Craft - Favorite Embellishment (Pearls and Lace)
Paper Crafting Journey - Floral
Cute Card Thursday - Music and Dance

Card Recipe:
Image - Whoopsi Daisy
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Preppy Princess by DCWV
Die Cut - Arabian Magic Veil Frame by Cheery Lynn Designs
Lace - Wrights
Ribbon - Stash
Pearls - The Paper Studio

I've had this image for a long while as I used to be on the DT at Whoopsi Daisy and it was nice to take it out and use it again. It is sweet and gentle and the addition of lace and some Organza ribbon makes it more so.
I hope to see you over at Pile It On to join with us this week.
Katie

Christmas Card Challenges #8 - Coloring

2012-01-22T02:10:00.017-06:00

Happy Sunday morning everyone!
It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and this week we want to see your hand colored images. You can choose Copic Markers, Pencils, Watercolors, Re-Inkers, anything at all as long as you color it.

Remember that the challenge theme is always optional, as long as we see a Christmas/Winter card then we are happy and you are one step closer to your yearly goal :)

Challenges:
ABC Christmas - A is for Anything Christmas
Crimbo Crackers - For A Child (and Christmas)
Color Throwdown - Ivory, Kraft, Olive and Red
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Have a Heart
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Have a Heart
Alota Rubber Stamps - Hearts
The Poodles Parlour - Love
Wags N Whiskers - Love

Card Recipe:
Image - Eliza & Bro's Christmas Wreath by Cuddly Buddly
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Winter Wonderland by Recollections
Die Cut - Cheery Lynn Designs
Border Punch - Valentine Hearts by Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Michaels
Brads - Basic Grey

I added a little of my favorite Christmas Card embellishment, Puffy Paint, to the hats and think these two look so cute together!
Now it's your turn to get coloring!

Katie

Pink Gem #38 - Sketch

2012-01-21T02:00:00.024-06:00

It's time for another A Gem of a Challenge featuring the cute designs from Janet at Pink Gem Designs!
This week we have a great sketch for you from Lisa.

Challenges:
Stamping With The Dragon - Anything Goes
Sew Many Cards - Anything Goes
One Stitch at A Time - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Anything Goes
Carfty Cardmakers - No Flower Embellishments (14 max combined challenges)
Daisy Doodles - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Incy Wincy - Bold and Bright
Papertake Weekly - Buttons, Bows, Bling and Blooms (any of them)

Card Recipe:
Image - Rainbow Chloe
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - One Sunny Day by Heidi Grace
Buttons - Stash
Sentiment - The Paper Studio

This was Lisa's great sketch.

I drew on the wall so Chloe had somewhere to sit and could resist adding some shine to her shoes, reminds me of my childhood :)
Katie

Designed 2 Delight - New Releases Revealed!

2012-01-20T02:00:00.031-06:00

Over at Designed 2 Delight Faith is changing things up a little and will be doing monthly releases instead of a few images here and there. That will mean you will know when to save your pennies for as you will definitely want some of these!
You should have arrived at me from Kim's blog if not wish back to the beginning to see all the fabulous cards.
I chose 3 of the new images to showcase for you and to see all of them be sure to check out the Designed 2 Delight store and also the Design Team creations at the blog to see what fabulous cards can be made with these cute images.
Each card is entered in challenges so if you are here from a Design Team please scroll down to find the card entered in your challenge.

Card One - You're Nothing Short of my Everything

Challenges:
One Stitch at A Time - Anything Goes
Drunken Stampers - Love
Digital Tuesday - Romance (and a digi)
Crafty Creations - Valentines
Craft Us Crazy - Valentines/Love
Scrapbook Sisters - Sweet Valentine
Rubys Rainbow - Valentines
Alota Rubber Stamps - Hearts
Papertake Weekly - Buttons, Bows, Bling and Blooms (any of them)
Moving Along with The Times - Things With Wings

Card Recipe:
Image - Love Bug's Heart Strings
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper, Sentiment and Borders - Hearty Barley by Jillibean Soup
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Buttons - Dress It Up

Card Two - It's Your Special Day

Challenges:
ABC - H is for Happy Birthday
For Your Inspiration - Photo Inspiration
Paper Crafting Journey - Floral
Paper Play - Ribbon
Pennys - Buttons and Ribbon

Card Recipe:
Image - Precious Gift
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Spring Blossom by K and Co
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Buttons - The Paper Studio
Twine - The Twinery
Sentiment - My Sentiments Exactly
Die - Large Window by Cheery Lynn Designs

Card Three - Friends

Challenges:
Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes
Going Grey - Die Cuts (2 entries only)
Do You Stack Up? - Patterned Paper
Pixie Dust - Going Dotty
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Garden Friends
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - One Sunny Day by Heidi Grace
Die - Dainty Dutch Deco Square Doily by Cheery Lynn Designs
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Corners - Unknown
Ribbon - Stash
Brads - Spare Parts

Now you can carry on to see Michelle

I hope your enjoyed these cards and I ask you to check out the Designed 2 Delight blog not only today for the great team creations but also for all the new fun things we have planned for you this year including tutorials, ideas and more!
Katie

Digital Delights - Sending You a Sack Full Of Love

2012-01-19T02:00:00.023-06:00

It's Thursday so that means so great new sample cards over at Digital Delights. This one is pretty special to me as I asked Wendy for a sentiment that I could use to make the original Moon Charlie from a Christmas image to a Valentines image and she revamped the whole image for me!

Challenges:
One Stitch at A Time - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Anything Goes
Stampin For The Weekend - Out With the Old (use old stash, the papers are two years old) (one entry only)
Drunken Stampers - Love
Digital Tuesday - Romance (and a digi)
Crafty Creations - Valentines
Alota Rubber Stamps - Hearts
Catered Crop - Buttons
Robyn's Fetish - Animals
Carfty Cardmakers - No Flower Embellishments (14 max combined challenges)
Papertake Weekly - Buttons, Bows, Bling and Blooms (any of them)

Card Recipe:
Image - Moon Love Charlie and Sack Full of Love Sentiment
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Love You by Daisy Bucket
Buttons - The Paper Studio
Twine - The Twinery

Now the hearts and moon took me a while to color but Wendy has a Colored Version for you to save you time and still ending up with a super cute Valentines card!
I hope you liked this one and will go and check out all the other fabulous creations by the team at Digital Delights
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #104 - Embossing

2012-01-18T02:00:00.021-06:00

It's time for a new Once Upon a Wednesday challenge at The Pixie Cottage and we have a super sketch and the optional theme challenge of "Embossing". You can use a light box and stylus, embossing powders and a heatgun or embossing folders, the choice is yours :)

Challenges:
One Stitch at A Time - Anything Goes
Digi Doodles Shop - Embossing
Do You Stack Up? - Pink
Drunken Stampers - Love
The Crafty Pad - Sparkle (use glitter and gems)
Robyn's Fetish - Animals
Stamptacular Sunday - Texture (at least 2 different)
Bunny Zoes - Photo Inspirations
Crazy Challenges - Tic Tac Toe (I chose Ribbon/Lace, Image and Gems/Pearls)
Papertake Weekly - Buttons, Bows, Bling and Blooms (any of them)
Flutterby - Open (with an Angel, Fairy or Butterfly)
Desert Island Crafters - Choose 3 (Embossing, Distressing, Monochromatic)

Card Recipe:
Image and Sentiment set - Girly Girl Buffy by Alisa Ramirez
Paper - French Country Stack by DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Butterfly - Michaels
Lace - Hobby Lobby
Embossing Folder - Script by The Paper Studio

This is the great sketch we started with.

I did something a little different with this card and used London Fog Memento Ink stamped on to a very light pink paper instead of the usual Tuxedo Black and white paper. It gives a very different look when colored, my daughter thought I'd colored the image with chalks and couldn't believe that Copic markers could look this soft. I thought it went well with colors pulled out from the patterned papers. And finally I airbrushed the white flowers with a soft pink to make then match perfectly.
I hope you like this and will come over and play with us at The Pixie Cottage this week.
Katie

Christmas Card Challenges #7 - Flourishes

2012-01-15T02:10:00.015-06:00

Happy Sunday morning everyone!
It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and this week we want to see you add some Flourishes to your card.

Remember that the challenge theme is always optional, as long as we see a Christmas/Winter card then we are happy and you are one step closer to your yearly goal :)

Challenges:
ABC Christmas - A is for Anything Christmas
Anything Goes - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Unstampabelles - Anything Goes (no stamps)
Lexi's - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - Y is for You Choose
Paper Creations Ink - Die Cuts and/or Punches
Speedy Fox - Border Punch

Card Recipe:
Paper and Stickers - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Die Cuts - Quickutz
Border Punch - Martha Stewart

I almost always do some stamping on my cards but these 3D stickers were so great that I think they work just as well, makes for a pretty quick card too!
So now it's over to you!

Katie

Guest Designer at Really Reasonable Ribbon - Love Is In The Air!

2012-01-15T02:00:00.027-06:00

This the first of 2 cards posted today so be sure to check them both out :)
I am making a guest appearance at Really Reasonable Ribbon as they are being sponsored by Digital Delights! I was very lucky to have the fabulous January Ribbon Club Assortment to work with and I absolutely loved it!

Challenges:
Lexi's - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Simply Create Too - More than 2 Layers (3 entries only)
Paper Creations Ink - Die Cuts and/or Punches
Papertake Weekly - Die "Cute"
Digital Tuesday - Punch It Out (and a digi element)
Just Tracy's - Love Is In The Air (1 entry only)
Drunken Stampers - Love
Pixie Dust - Hearts
Flutterby Wednesdays - Bright with Angel, Fairy or Butterfly
My Mums Craft Shop - Here Come The Girls (3 entries)
Digi Doodles Shop - Embossing (on the hearts)
Thrilling Thursday - Roll Em! (I got 6 - Embossing, 2 - Ribbon and 8 - Brads)
Crafty Catz - Something New (the ribbons)(one entry only)
Phindys Place - Tic Tac Toe (I chose Die Cut, Ribbon and Lace)
One Stop Craft - Spots and Ribbon
Sentimental Sundays - Ribbon and a Sentiment
Speedy Fox - Border Punch

Card Recipe:
Image - Angel Donita
Sentiment - Blank Ticket
Paper - Vintage Girl by Martha Stewart
Medium - Copic Markers
All Ribbons and Lace - January Ribbon Club Assortment
Heart Circle - Spellbinders
Border Punch - Hearts by Martha Stewart
Heart Punch - Marvy
Fabric Brads - The Paper Studio

I loved all the ribbons in this selection from Really Reasonable Ribbon and decided to make a trio of simple gathered rosettes with the wider ribbon and topped them with a fabric brad.
I hope you like this and will go and join in with challenge at Really Reasonable Ribbon this time.
Katie

Digital Delights - New Releases - Dazzling Sue

2012-01-12T02:00:00.014-06:00

It's time for the first new release of 2012 at Digital Delights!
This time we are going back to the Fabulous Fifties!

Challenges:
Lexi's - Anything Goes
For Fun - Anything Goes (10 max challenges)
Card Crafters Circle - Make It Colorful (3 entries, 10 combined max)
Digital Tuesday - Punch It Out (and a digi element)
Crafty Creations - Something New (the image)
My Mums Craft Shop - Here Come The Girls (3 entries)

Card Recipe:
Image - Dazzling Sue and Poodle
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky by My Minds Eye
Sentiment Sticker - The Paper Studio
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Stash

I gave Sue a little friend and don't they both look snazzy!
Be sure to check out all the new images in the Fabulous Fifties release and all the great samples made by the team on the Digital Delights blog!

Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #103 - Stitching

2012-01-11T02:00:00.021-06:00

It's time for a new Once Upon a Wednesday challenge at The Pixie Cottage and we have a super sketch and the optional theme challenge of "Stitching"

Challenges:
Anything Goes - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Lexi's - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - More than 2 Layers (3 entries only)
Paper Creations Ink - Die Cuts and/or Punches
Cheery Lynn Designs - Beautiful Borders
My Time To Craft - Hugs and Kisses
The Pink Elephant - Hearts
Papertake Weekly - Die "Cute"

Card Recipe:
Image - Valentine Hannah by Sandra Hammer
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Preppy Princess by DCWV
Die Cut - Cheery Lynn Designs Polynesian Sails Oval and Dainty Dutch Deco Square Doily, Spellbinders Border
Sentiment - Making Memories
Pearls - The Paper Studio

This is our sketch this week.

You can do stitching by hand, by machine or even by pen (my favorite way!) so add a few stitches to your card and come over and join in at The Pixie Cottage this week.
Katie

Cooking It Up #87 - Show me a Pink Posie with Pearls

2012-01-11T01:00:00.014-06:00

It's time for the 1st challenge of 2012 at my Cooking It Up With Katie and this year we are moving to challenges every other week to give everyone two weeks to complete the challenge.

The recipe for your card is:
Make it Pink
Add some Pearls
Include some Posies (flowers)

Challenges:
Lexi's - Anything Goes
CRAFT - Thank You
Clear It Out - Thank You
One Stitch at a Time - Embellishments in 3's (I used 3 punched rosettes and 3 flowers)
The Crazy Challenge - Lace and/or Pearls (2 entries only)
Paper Creations Ink - Die Cuts and/or Punches
Digital Tuesday - Punch It Out (and a digi element)

Card Recipe:
Image - Thank You Flower
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Spring Feast by First Edition
Roses - Prima
Die Cut - Polynesian Sails Oval Doily
Punch - Martha Stewart
Pearls - Recollections

I hope you liked this pretty little pink card and will come along and share your creation with us at Cooking It Up With Katie, you have 2 weeks to join in and so you don't really have an excuse ;)
Katie

Magnolialicious Challenge - Pink, Red and White

2012-01-10T02:00:00.025-06:00

It's time for another wonderful challenge atMagnolia-Licious Challenge. This time we have a color combo/photo inspiration featuring Pink, Red and White!If you haven't already got any of the Sweet Crazy Love collection of Magnolia stamps be sure to run over to Magnolia-Licious and see the fabulous selection!
I actually went with a stamp from last years Sweet Rainbow collection that I had got specially for a Love card!

Challenges:
Simply Magnolia - Celebrate
Simply Create Too - More than 2 Layers (3 entries only)
The Crazy Challenge - Lace and/or Pearls (2 entries only)
Paper Creations Ink - Die Cuts and/or Punches
Lexi's - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Magnolia Down Under - Anything Goes
Magnolia-Licious Highlites - Anything Goes
All That Scraps - Anything Goes (and a stamp they sell)
Just Magnolia - Anything Goes
My Time To Craft - Hugs and Kisses
Delightful Challenges - Have a Heart
The Pink Elephant - Hearts
Simon Says Stamp - New Something (the stamp)
My Mums Craft Shop - New (the stamp)
Card Makin Mama's - New (the stamp)
Cute Card Thursday - What's New (the stamp)
Crazy 4 Challenges - Something New (the stamp)
Cupcake Crafts - Something New (the stamp)
One Stitch at a Time - Embellishments in 3's (I used 3 pearls and 3 heart brads)

Card Recipe:
Image - Seeding Tilda
Paper - Vintage Girl by Martha Stewart
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Arabian Veil Frame by Cheery Lynn Designs

I couldn't resist using a little shine on Tilda's boots, don't they look snazzy?
Now as well as stamps Diana has starting stocking some fabulous dies to help you create gorgeous cards from companies like Cheery Lynn, Memory Box and Marianne Designs so be sure to check them out when you are there to pick out your Magnolia Stamps.
Anyway, enough from me, it's time for you to go and create and them join in the challenge, you could be the winner!
Katie

Pile It On - Manly Cards

2012-01-08T06:00:00.001-06:00

It's time for a new challenge at Pile It On! and this week we want you to add to your stash of "Manly Cards", don't all sigh, you know you need to it :)

Challenges:
Daring Cardmakers - Color Combo
Cards For Men - Recycling
Art Impressions Stamps - Anything Goes
Heartsong Inspirations - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
House of Gilli - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes with Distressing
Sparkles Forum - Anything But a Christmas Card
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes (with a spooled item)
Pollycraft - Punch It
Paper Creations Ink - Punches/Die Cuts

Card Recipe:
Image and Sentiment - Dude Time Doodles
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Oxford by Basic Grey
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Washers - "Recycled" from my hubby's toolbox :)

I sneaked off into the garage to find the washers, look pretty cool I think ;)
Katie

Christmas Card Challenges #6 - Lace

2012-01-08T02:10:00.013-06:00

Happy Sunday morning everyone!
It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and this week we want to see Lace on your cards.

Remember that the challenge theme is always optional, as long as we see a Christmas/Winter card then we are happy and you are one step closer to your yearly goal :)

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
House of Gilli - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes (with a spooled item)
Oldie But A Goodie - Christmas Animal
The Poodles Parlour - Buttons
Challenge Up Your Life - Bingo! (I chose Buttons, Ribbon and Die Cuts)

Card Recipe:
Image - Deck the Halls by The Rubber Cafe
Paper - Winter Wonderland by Recollections
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Picot Edge by Spellbinders
Ribbon - Michaels
Lace - Wrights
Buttons - Stash
Sentiment - My Favorite Things

Now it's your turn, make a start on your 2012 Christmas cards!

Katie

Pink Gem #37 - Photo Inspiration

2012-01-07T02:00:00.021-06:00

It's time for another A Gem of a Challenge featuring the cute designs from Janet at Pink Gem Designs!
This is the first one for the year and we have a super photo to inspire you to start your Valentines cards (if you haven't already) so check it out at the challenge blog.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
House of Gilli - Anything Goes
I Did It Creations - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes (with a spooled item)
One Stitch At A Time - Use a Digi
Stamping With The Dragon - Frame
My Time To Craft - Hugs and Kisses
Simon Says Stamp - New Something (the image)
My Mums Craft Shop - New (the image)
Card Makin Mama's - New (the image)
Cute Card Thursday - What's New (the image)

Card Recipe:
Image - Love Heart Teddy
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Vintage Girl by Martha Stewart
Die Cuts - Scrapmart Spellbinders Exclusive and Polynesian Sails by Cheery Lynn Designs
Ribbons - Really Reasonable Ribbon Valentines Bundle
Tag Punch - McGill
Sentiment - K and Co

I must admit to being on a Die Cut and Ribbon kick at the moment, all my cards feature one or other, lots of them both, they are my "Mojo Makers" to start of the New Year with a Bang!
Now it is your turn to go and create and come and play with us at A Gem of a Challenge
Katie

Digital Delights - Dust Yourself Off!

2012-01-05T07:58:00.001-06:00

It's time for another card featuring the super cute images from Digital Delights!
Big hint...next week are the new releases! Be sure to drop by the blog to see lots of other fabulous DT creations!

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
House of Gilli - Anything Goes
I Did It Creations - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Use a Digi

Card Recipe:
Image - Time to Clean Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Mix and Mend by Sassafras
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Flowers - Prima
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Ribbon - Michaels

This little bear isn't new but I haven't used her before. I thought she'd be a great "pick me up" card for a friend in need of some support, you know "Dust yourself off, it's a New Year!"
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #102 - Monochromatic

2012-01-04T02:00:00.027-06:00

It's time for a new Once Upon a Wednesday challenge at The Pixie Cottage and we have a super sketch and the optional theme challenge of "Monochromatic"

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
House of Gilli - Anything Goes
Heartsong Inspirations - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes (with a spooled item)
Fashionable Stamping - Anything Goes with New Stash (the dies) (must stamp no digi's)
Ladybugs Crafts Ink - New Stash (one entry only)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes with Distressing
Sparkles Forum - Anything But a Christmas Card
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Photo Inspiration (blue frosted cupcakes)
Cheery Lynn Designs - Winter Blues
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Let It Snow
Creative Card Crew - Snow Day
Everybody Art - Snow
Belli Challenge - Snowflakes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Something Old (the stamp) and Something New (the dies)
Going Grey - Something Old (the stamp) and Something New (the dies)
Simon Says Stamp - New Something (the dies)
Cutie Pie - Use a Sentiment
Pollycraft - Punch It
Stamping Scrapping - Punches/Die Cuts
Paper Creations Ink - Punches/Die Cuts

Card Recipe:
Image - Hannah with Umbrella
Paper - Stella Rose Hattie by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Printed
Snowflake Punch - EK Success
Snowflake Border Punch - Embossed Snowflake Edger Punch Martha Stewart

Dies - Large Window, English Tea Party Doily and Dainty Dutch Deco Square Doily
Puffy Paint - Tulip
Rhinestones - Michaels $1 Spot

I decided to Paper Piece Hannah's umbrella and boots and use some of my favorite Puffy Paint to create a little snowy scene.
I hope you like this and be sure to come over and see all the other fabulous creations from the team at The Pixie Cottage

Katie

Pile It On - Anything Goes!

2012-01-01T03:00:00.023-06:00

Happy New Year from all of the team at Pile It On! We have a super challenge for you and all the team have come along to play so you have tons of wonderful creations to see. Oh, the challenge..... yes it's super too...Anything Goes!!!!

Challenges:
I Did It Creations - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes
Everybody Art - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Auds Sentiments - Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
The Secret Crafter - Anything Goes
Cheery Lynn Designs - Celebrate
Crafty Boots - Celebrations
Totally Gorjuss - Happy
The Shabby Tearoom - A Colorful and Shabby New Year
Come and Get It - Happy New Year
Creative Stamp Friends - New Years Card
Paper Pretties - New Year
CRAFT - New Year
Cute Card Thursday - New Year
Cutie Pie - Use a Sentiment
Little Red Wagon - Something New (New Year)
Frosted Designs - Something New (the dies)
Creative Inspirations Paint - Inspired by Something New
Allsorts - New Beginnings
4 Crafty Chicks - Something New
Cards by Jovan - Happy New Year
Splendiferous Creations - Celebrate
Card Crafters Circle - Anything Goes
Joyful stamper - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter - Tied Bow
If the Shoe Fits...Scrap It - Use It Up!
Alphabet Challenge - X for Xtra Special Occasion
Fun With Shapes and More - Frame It
Glitter Geeks - Brand Spanking New (the dies)
Do You Stack Up? - Rainbow (use at least 3 colors)

Card Recipe:
Paper - Watercolor Bouquet by K and Co
Dies - Arabian Magic Veil Frame and Polynesian Sails Oval Doily
Flowers - Prima
Letters - The Paper Studio
Organza Ribbon - Offray
Pink Spotted Ribbon - The Whimsy Cottage
Pleated Ribbon - Wrights

So it's time for you to come and share your creation with us at Pile It On!

Katie