The Pixie Cottage Challenge #25 - Paper Piecing

It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and another sketch from our fabulous Pam!




Along with the sketch we have the added option of the Paper Piecing technique.
You don't have to use a Pixie Cottage Stamp to enter but if you do have why not try them out!
Remember you can use the sketch, the theme or both and can combine our challenge with any others you like!

Challenges for the card :
Creative Inspirations - Paper Piecing
Digi Doodle Shop - Anything Goes
Joans Gardens - Floral dp and a Border and Corner punch
Practical Scrapper - Border Punches
Meljens - Bookmark or Tag (can be on a card)
Quirky Crafts - Ribbon
Thrilling Thursday - 3's (something 3 times), I did 3 cardstocks, 3 dp, 3 buttons, 3 brads and 3 flowers! LOL
365 Cards Day 116 - Cut 3 ways - Die Cut, Punched and Exacto
Just For Fun Color Challenge - Pink, Green and White/Cream
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges - Stamp It Up
Paper Romance - Buttons and Bows
Other Lovelies - Flowers
Speedy the Cats Friends - Flowers
Corrosive - Flowers
Allsorts - Embossing
The Crafty Pad - Embossing
Flutterby - Butterfly, Fairy or Angel
Magical Crafts - Flower Power
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Stripes
Incy Wincy - Things with Wings



Card Recipe:
Image - South End Girl by Andrea T Seiler
Paper - Basic Grey Lemonade
Medium - Copic Markers
Brads - Dear Lizzy Fabric Brads
Flowers - Hobby Lobby
Border and Corner punch - Martha Stewart
Die Cuts - Spellbinders
Tag Sentiment - Colorbok





I paper pieced her dress with a coordinating pattern from the same pad and I just love how it looks. Paper Piecing is one of my very favorite techniques and I hope you like it too and will join us in the challenge over at The Pixie Cottage

Are You in the "Moooood" for some Ice Cream? CDS new set

It's a new month tomorrow so that means another great set of clear stamps by Wendy Hall for Clear Dollar Stamps!
This time we are at the Ice Cream Parlor getting a little welcome refreshment!

Challenges for this card:
Twisted Thursday - Something New (these stamps are so new that they aren't available until tomorrow!)
Digi Doodle Shop - Anything Goes
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges - Stamp It Up
Rainbow Lady - Ice Cream
Crafty Creations - Ice Cream
Paper Garden - Cool You Down
Daisy Doodles - Summertime
Ooh La La - Simply Summer
Handfull of Stamps - Joys of Summer
Practical Scrapper - Border Punches
Spoon Full of Sugar - Animal Crackers
Pixie Dust - Seeing 2 (use 2 or more images)



Card Recipe:
Clear Dollar Stamps : Dairy Delights by Wendy Hall (link available on July 1st)
Digital Delights Stamps : Dairy Delights (link available on July 1st)
Paper : Sugar and Spice by The Paper Studio
Copic Markers: G14, G17, C5, C7, W1, E40, E53, R27, R29, R20, R11, Y21, YR000, YR00, YR01
Extras : Border Punch by Martha Stewart



As a little change I did a gatefold card.



I know that in this hot Texas weather that I sure could do with an ice cream to cool me down, a virtual one will have to do right now.
These stamps will be available tomorrow and I will update with links then.

Blog Candy winner! (and a DT call final reminder!)

Sorry I'm so late revealing the name, it has taken me longer than usual to get back to having so many feet running around me all day! LOL

Anyway, my candy was won by #10 Stephanie!
Please contact me through the side bar with your details for me to send it off to you.

Also I am still running a Design Team call at my challenge blog Cooking It Up With Katie and wanted to make sure everyone who wanted to apply has done as I'm almost ready to announce the results.
Thanks so much to everyone that applied.
Have a great rest of your day and be sure to come back tomorrow for 2 new cards!

Delightful Challenges - Get in the Mood for Summer!

This is the 3rd and final post for the day!
Over at Delightful Challenges we have been getting in the Mood For Summer and want you to join us!
We sponsored this week by Simon Says Stamp so you know it's worth playing along!
We are all bright and breezy and hope you will be too!

Challenges:
Crafty Calendar - Bugs and Beasties
Paper Playtime - Bugs, Bees, Ants or Ladybugs
Stampactular Sunday - Cute as A Bug
Sketch Saturday - Sketch
Quirky Crafts - Summer
Stamp Something - Summer Something
Simple Doodles - Fun In The Sun
Daisy Doodles - Summertime
Tellens Place - Summertime
Cupcake Crafts - Strawberries and Cream
I Did It Creations - Be Creative (open challenge)
Crazy Challenge - All Things Spotty
Practical Scrappers - Flowers
Fresh Brewed - Anything Goes
Stempeltraeume - Dots and Stripes



Card Recipe:
Image - Lara Ladybug
Paper - Berry Sweet by K & Co and DCWV (various stacks)
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Target $1 spot
Flowers - Prima



I added a little of the strawberry paper to the inside message mat to coordinate.



I'm just in love with this cutie, from the sweet look on her face to her heart antenna, she really is adorable.
So now it's your turn to get in the Summer Mood and come along and play with us at Delightful Challenges.

Chi Chi - 4th of July Boy!

Another day with lots of posts, I hope you make time to see them all!
Today is another of my guest cards for Chi Chi Memories.
I got to use the super 4th of July Boy that you either buy in a Patriotic Set or just by himself

Challenges:
Sew Many Challenges - Fancy Fold and 4th of July
Wildflower Patch - Fancy Fold
Friday Sketchers - Sketch
Stamp Something - Summer Something
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Tuesday Throwdown - Dry Embossing
Creative Card Crew - Easel card
Fresh Brewed - Anything Goes



Card Recipe:
Image - 4th of July Boy Patriotic Set or just by himself
Paper - DCWV The Summer Stack (2008)
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Border Punch - Martha Stewart





I hope you liked this little bit of America brought to you by this transplanted Brit!

Treehouse #55 Pink, Mellow Moss, white (1 other your choice)

It's time for another challenge at The Treehouse and this week it's brought to you by Gloria.
She has given us a color challenge of Pink, Mellow Moss, White and another color if you need it.
Following on from last week's tottering teacups today I have their best friend, the Teapot!

Challenges:
Allsorts - Sketch
Everybody Art - Green and Pink
KL Stampin Scrappin - Get Shabby
Challenge Up Your Life - Vintage
The Shabby Tearoom - Photo Inspiration
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Tuesday Throwdown - Dry Embossing
Fun With Shapes and More - Flowery
Practical Scrappers - Flowers
Dare U2 Digi - Blooms and Butterflies
Crafty Calendar - Bugs and Beasties
One Stitch at a Time - Seeing Double
Cuttlebug Challenge - Inspired by Inchies (all the squares behind the image have been embossed)
Simon Says Stamp - Friends




Card Recipe:
Image and Sentiment - Time For Tea by Treehouse Digitals
Paper - K&Co Classic K Margo
Medium - Copic Markers
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart






I really like how this one turned out, it is such a homely image and reminds me of very fond memories of times I spent as a child with my Nana. She's now 94 but can still make a great pot of tea.
Have fun with our color combo and be sure to link your entries over at The Treehouse

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #24 - Inside Out - Guest Sketch

It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and we have another fabulous Special Guest Sketch Artist and this time it's the super talented Jay Jay!



Along with the sketch we have the added option "Inside Out".
This time we want to see you decorate the inside of your card too or maybe make something that ties the inside and outside of your card together.
You don't have to use a Pixie Cottage Stamp to enter but if you do have why not try out!
Remember you can use the sketch, the theme or both and can combine our challenge with any others you like!

One randomly picked winner will get their choice of 2 Pixie Cottage Stamps and the Design Teams Top Three entries will get to display the winners badge on their blog.
Winners will be announced on the Friday following the end of the challenge.


Challenges for this card:
Fussy and Fancy - Monochromatic and Wings
Craftalicious - Monochromatic
Sundays With Crissy - Monochromatic
Gingersnaps - Shades of Blue
Truly Scrumptious - Sketch (same as ours only with the center turned around)
Bunny Zoe - Nice and Girly
Totally Gorjuss - Sugar and Spice
ResQ - Your choice - Pastels and Image that makes you Smile
Crazy 4 Challenges - Paper Flowers
Fun With Shapes - Flowery
Practical Scrappers - Flowers
Alys - Flower Power
Our Daily Bread - FLOWERS (pick 3 from 7 sections), I chose Flowers, Embossing and Ribbon
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Speedy the Cats Friends - Embossing
Cow Girl Sunday - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Your Favorite Sentiment
Random Amusing Challenge - Photo Inspiration (I took the water theme and chose my stamp to match)
Some Odd Girl - Glimmer (I misted the flowers and added glitter to the butterflies)
Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons and Bows
Drunken Stampers - Coloring and Bling
Crafty Creations - We Want To See You Shine
Wee Memories - Let's Get Sticky (use stickers)
One Stitch at a Time - Seeing Double
ABC - X is for Xtra Dimension



Card Recipe:
Image - Hannah on Stepping Stones
Paper - Ducks in a Row by October Afternoon (can't find an in stock anywhere to send you)
Medium - Copic Markers
Daisy and Butterflies punches - Martha Stewart
Embossing folder - Sizzix
Sentiment - Heidi Grace
Shimmer (on flowers) - Pssst! Sheer Shimmer Mist in Frost


Inside I colored another Hannah and cropped her down to fit my space.
This is a great technique to remember as it allows you to use larger stamps in smaller spaces.



I just love this image and the aqua tones are some of my very favorite so this was an absolute pleasure to create.
Please come over and join us at The Pixie Cottage this week!

Challenge #20 at Cooking It Up!

It's time for another challenge at Cooking It Up With Katie.
While you are there be sure to check out the Design Team call as I am looking to increase my team and would love for you to apply!

The recipe for this challenge is:

Make or Alter an embellishment (hand cut a flower, airbrush a pearl to make it another color, anything like that)
Add some Sparkle
Use a Die Cut


Other Challenges for this card:
Fussy and Fancy - Monochromatic and Wings
Craftalicious - Monochromatic
Sundays With Crissy - Monochromatic
Creative Inspirations - Turquoise, Cream and Gold
Gingersnaps - Shades of Blue
Gem of a Challenge - Buttons and Bows (and a Pink Gem image)
Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons and Bows
Alphabet Challenge - H is for Hearts
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Speedy the Cats Friends - Embossing
Tuesday Throwdown - Dry Embossing
Fun With Shapes and More - Flowery
Crazy 4 Challenges - Paper Flowers
Alys - Flower Power
Practical Scrappers - Flowers
Dare U2 Digi - Blooms and Butterflies
Crafty Calendar - Bugs and Beasties
Sketchy Thursdays - Sketch (I know it's meant for a scrapbook page but I really liked it)
Bunny Zoe Crafts - Nice and Girly (and their 1st challenge!)
Totally Gorjuss - Sugar and Spice
Drunken Stampers - Coloring and Bling
Wee Memories - Let's Get Sticky (use stickers)
Cow Girl Sunday - Anything Goes
Our Daily Bread - FLOWERS (pick 3 from 7 sections), I chose Flowers, Embossing, Ribbon and Swirls
Creative Cottage - Pearls and Swirls (pearl button and swirly embossing)
Lots To Do - Quotes
Some Odd Girl - Glimmer
Crafty Creations - We Want To See You Shine
ABC - X is for Xtra Dimension




Card Recipe:
Image - Sitting Chloe by Pink Gem
Paper - DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Labels by Spellbinders
Embossing folder - Sizzix
Butterfly punches - Martha Stewart
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Glimmer - Pssst! Sheer Shimmer Mist in Frost
Glitter - Stickles in Diamond






So now it's over to you, go create something!!!

Ahoy Mateys! - Super Lily Boo News!

Happy Tuesday,
I hope Summer is treating you right, ours is super hot and the only comfortable place is in the pool! LOL
I've been a team member at Lily Boo for almost a year now and seen the site just grow and grow with lots of faithful fans.
Thanks to the growth we have a fabulous announcement to make, we are moving to be part of the Cuddly Buddy family!!!!
You will be able to buy Lily Boo images individually along side your other Cuddly Buddly favorites!
Things will be changing a little at the team so be sure to keep checking back for more exciting news.

Challenges for the card:

Simon Says Stamp - Pirates
Creative Inspirations - One For The Boys
One Stop Crafts - One For The Boys
Crafty Cardmarkers - Cards 4 Men
Magical Crafts - Something For A Male
Get Crafty with Ann - It's a Man's World
Raise The Bar - What A Special Guy!
Die Cut Dreams - Green and Blue for a Teenage Boy
Our Creative Corner Sketch - Sketch (turned on the side)
Going Grey - Anything Goes (with BG paper)



Card Recipe:
Image - Little Pirate
Paper - Basic Grey June Bug
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Border punch - Martha Stewart
Fabric Brads - K&Co
Ribbon - Unknown



Isn't he a cutie?
Be sure to check out all the images over at our new home over 140 there already!

Pile It On #24 - A Sticky Situation

It's Sunday so that means another chance to Pile It On and have some super challenge fun!
This week are sponsored by AI Factory who provided the team with images to work with.
Our challenge this week is use stickers somewhere on your card.
I used little sparkly flower ones.


Challenges:
Pink Elephant - Sketch
Ooh La La - Flourishes and Pearls
Little Red Wagon - Beads
Crafty Creations - It's a Stitch Up
Tellens Place - Going to The Chapel
Creative Craft World - Weddings
Secret Crafter - Weddings
Stamp With Fun - Fairytales (shouldn't every Wedding be a Fairytale one?)
Cuttlebug Challenge - Wedding Card (with CB)
Twisted Thursday - Something Old (the buttons are old and the challenge is on Wedding week)
Paperplay - Something Old
Rosie Dees - Something Blue
Scrap It With a Song - I Could Not Ask For More (using the line "Every dream I've had's come true")
Pollycraft - Have a Sing Song (see above)
Caardvarks - Embossing
Flourishes - Embossing
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Speedy the Cats Friends - Embossing
Three Muses - Buttons and Bows
Charisma - All About The Bling
Meljens - Fibers, Ribbon or Lace
Fun With Shapes and More - Flowery
Dare U2 Digi - Blooms and Butterflies
Crafty Calendar - Bugs and Beasties
Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons and Bows
Bunny Zoe Crafts - Nice and Girly (and their 1st challenge!)
Totally Gorjuss - Sugar and Spice
Crazy 4 Challenges - Paper Flowers
Drunken Stampers - Coloring and Bling
Wee Memories - Let's Get Sticky (use stickers)
Wednesday Stamper - I Love... (Aqua tones are my absolute favorites at the moment)
Alys - Flower Power
Cow Girl Sunday - Anything Goes
Our Daily Bread - FLOWERS (pick 3 from 7 sections), I chose Flowers, Wedding, Embossing, Ribbon and Stitching
Just Scraps - Butterflies, Flowers and Birds



Card Recipe:
Image - Ella the Flower Girl
Paper - K&Co Poppy Seed
Medium - Copic Markers
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Flourishes - Quickutz Die
Sentiment - Printed in Scriptina font
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Glitter - Diamond Stickle
Doily - Wilton


Inside is a message mat.



I think this is just such a beautiful image and I loved working with it.
So now it's your turn to grab your stickers and play along at Pile It On.

Another new Chi Chi card! - Getting Ready for Summer!

It's time for another guest card for Chi Chi Memories and this time it's for their latest sketch challenge!



Challenges:
Aud Sentiments - Hello Friend
Wee Memories - Stitching
Crafty Creations - It's a Stitch Up
Our Creative Corner - Corners
Just Us Girls - Going Digital
Flourishes - Embossing
Spoonfull of Sugar - Enjoy the Sunshine
Tuesday Throwdown - Celebrate Summer
Sentimental Sundays - Summer
Quirky Crafts - Summer
Stampin For The Weekend - Summer
Shabby Tearoom Summer
Diva Stamper - Photo Inspiration (the strawberries and the shape of the plate)






Card Recipe:
Image - All of my Heart
Paper - Berry Sweet by K&Co
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Die Cut - Spellbinders Labels 9
Glitter - Diamond Stickles
Embossing folder - Sizzix
Butterflies and Flowers - Papermania (I think)
Sentiment - Printed





Here's a close up.
I love how just changing your marker color can change the whole feel of an image.
Hope you liked her!

Treehouse #54 Tool Time - Show Us Your Favorite Tools

Happy Thursday!
It's another double posting day today.
It's time for another challenge at The Treehouse and this week it's brought to you by Me!
This week I'd like to see you use your favorite papercrafting tools and tell me what they are!
For my card I have my 3 favorites, my Copic Markers, my Spellbinders dies and my little scissors

Challenges:
Stamping With The Dragon - Sketch
Mad For Markers - Color something other than paper (colored the flowers and rhinestones)
Allsorts - Lace or Buttons
Crazy 4 Challenges - Light Pink, Light Purple, Light Green
Wee Memories - In Stitches
Alys - Stitching
Prairie Fairy - Glitz and Glitter
Practical Scrappers - Glitter
The Crafty Pad - Paper Piecing
Craft Your Passion - Paper Piecing
Secret Crafter - Quote (although mine is attributed to Anon)
Just Us Girls - Going Digital
Charisma - All About The Bling





Card Recipe:
Image - Teatime (brand new!)
Paper - Martha Stewart Playful Pink Paper Pad
Medium - Copic Markers
Rhinestones - Michaels $1 spot
Sentiment - Printed in Dillenia UPC font
Glitter - Diamond Stickles
Border Punch - Martha Stewart





I hope you can see the paper piecing on these teacups.
I just how they are wobbly enough to stay in one place but a breath too much will make them fall! LOL
So be sure to grab your tools and head on over to The Treehouse

Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #23 - Make Mine Patriotic

It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage with another fabulous sketch from Pam



Along with the sketch we have the added option "Make Mine Patriotic".
We love to see a card celebrating an aspect of your country, or choose the colors of your country's flag, anything that makes you proud to be who you are!
Now with it being World Cup time and me being English there really wasn't much doubt which direction my card would take:)

And to get you in the mood here is my favorite footie song this year



Challenges:
Paper Playtime - Flag Day (choose any combo of red, white and blue)
Daring Cardmakers - The World is Your Oyster
Crafty Ann's - Fly the Flag
Magical Crafts - Something for a Man (all the men I know love sports)
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Masculine
Totally Gorjuss - For The Boys
CRAFT - Mans card
Crafty Cardmakers - Cards for Men
Cupcake Crafts - One for The Boys
Incy Wincy - One for The Guys
Pollycraft - Let Have a Sing Song (definitely a lot of singing at footie matches and this card was certainly inspired by "3 Lions")
Stamp N Doodle - Photo Inspiration "Africa" (although my lion is far too cute to be out on the plains ;))
Creative Craft Challenges - For The Man in Your Life
A Crafty Little Place - One for the Boys
Creative Inspirations - One for The Boys
Stampin Royalty - Masculine Project
Crazy Amigos - The World Cup




Card Recipe:
Image - Loves A Lot Lion by Eileen Gutierrez
Paper - Stash
Medium - Copic Markers
Football - Stick It Felt
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Printed in Twelve Ton Goldfish font





I loved the felt football so much that I added one inside too :)



Oh isn't this the cutest Lion ever?
I hope you've enjoyed my little trip back home today and we'd love to see your Patriotic creations!
Katie

Surprise it's Ashley's Birthday!

Over at Treehouse stamps it celebration day today as it is stamp artist Ashley's birthday!!!
So as a surprise we have all made her a card to make her day extra special!

Challenges:
Friday Sketchers - Sketch (turned)
Annabelle Stamps - Pink and Green
Alphabet Challenge G is for Green
Stamp Challenges - Happy Something
One Stitch At A Time - Celebration
KL Stampin Scrappin - Girly Birthday
Donna's Den - Happy Birthday (their 1st challenge!)
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes Birthday
Hand Full of Stamps - How Cute is That?
Bee Crafty - Blooming Marvelous
Stamp With Fun - Fairytales
Just Us Girls - Going Digital



Card Recipe:
Image - Happy Dragon (brand new!)
Paper - Fairytale Princess by The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers
Roses - Prima (pink) and Wild Orchid Crafts (green)
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Printed in Harrington font





If you want to see some more great Treehouse cards and join in the fun be sure to check out the following team members blogs for more birthday wishes!

Neva McMullen
Kelly Hampton
Maria Levine
Anne Harmon
Yaneri Rodriquez
Gloria Morizen
Anne Harmon
Heather Prince
Kimberly Lowery
Stephanie Serrano
and then run and wish the birthday girl Ashley Happy Birthday too!

Hope you enjoyed this one, I know I did!
Katie