The days are getting brighter here in Texas and each day feels more and more Spring-like.
So this challenge from the Magnolia-licious Challenge was perfect for me as we have a gorgeous photo of Pink Magnolia blossoms to inspire you to bring Spring into your crafting!
Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda with Daisy (Diana seems to be out of stock but she has the Mini Version)
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - My Favorite Things by Recollections
Border Die - Wedding Garter Cheery Lynn Designs
1/2 Doily Die - Heartfelt Creations
Scalloped Circle Die - Stackers by Cheery Lynn Designs
Label Die - Spellbinders Labels 22
Circle Punch - Family Treasures
Sentiment - Studio G
Leaves - Recollections
Flowers - Unknown
Ribbon - Michaels
Brads - Making Memories
Happy Sunday morning everyone!
It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you include a music theme to your card 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 :)
Card Recipe:
Image - Cuddly Buddly
Paper - Holly Jolly by The Paper Studio
Die Cuts - Cheery Lynn Designs
Border Punch - Hearts by Martha Stewart
Accents - Jolees
Ribbon - Michaels
I used a wonderful pre-colored image, great for time saving, and we all know how precious our crafting time is.
So I hope you've been keeping up with us at Christmas Card Challenges and making a Christmas card, if you have then you'll have 12 made already so go and make lucky number 13!
Katie
Happy Thursday Everyone!
Today brings another sample from the latest releases at Digital Delights and today I'm showing you Luvvy Bear!
How cute is this little guy?
Card Recipe:
Image - Luvvy Bear and Romance Sentiments
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Baby Girl Stack by DCWV
Border Punch - Hearts by Martha Stewart
Felt Flowers - Michaels
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Ribbon - The Whimsy Cottage
I'm loving these cute releases and they go so well with the latest Baby Girl Stack by Die Cuts With a View that they are now stocking in Michaels. The stack may be Baby named but the bright and cheery colors and cute designs are perfect for all your Spring creations!
Katie
Card Recipe:
Image - Hannah by Fence
Sentiment - The Pixie Cottage
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Garden Tea Party Stack by DCWV
Flowers - Recollections
Doily Die - French Pastry by Cheery Lynn Designs
Circle Die - Quickutz
This was the sketch we had this week.
This week I decided to just go with the sketch as the flowers looked so good that I didn't want to mess up and use the button theme.
I hope you like this little soft and vintage Hannah and will come along and play with us at The Pixie Cottage!
Katie
This time at my Cooking It Up With Katie challenge we are doing just for fun, no sponsor and no prize but we hope that doesn't stop you from joining in. We hope our little recipe can be a jumping off point for your latest creation :)
Our recipe this week is simple, we want you to use Your 3 Favorite Things, be sure to mention them in your post though or you won't be eligible for the Top Chef title.
I have lots of favorite things and this time I chose Pearls (look at how many of cards have the pearl treatment), dies (gosh I can't get enough of the fabulous delicate ones out there) and the super cute Teddy Bea (who does love her?)
Card Recipe:
Image - Teddy Bo and Co
Medium - Copic Markers
Paint - Creative Inspirations Paint in Fairy Dust
Paper - Victorian Parlour by Colorbok
Die - Polynesian Sails Oval by Cheery Lynn Designs
Pearls - Hobby Lobby
Sentiment - Unknow
Swirls Die - Quickutz
So now go and gather together your favorite things and create a card to share with us at Cooking It Up With Katie
Katie
Over at Designed 2 Delight Faith has her brand new monthly releases and I know you will want to save your pennies for these!
You should have arrived at me from Michelle H, if you didn't then pop back to the start at the Designed 2 Delight store
All the fabulous new releases can be found in one place at the store just by following THIS LINK
After looking at my cards be sure to read the info at the bottom of this post to see how you could be one of this months winners!
Card Recipe:
Image - Easter Egg Tulips
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Baby Girl Stack by DCWV
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Sentiment - Designed 2 Delight
Ribbon - Michaels
Buttons - Unknown
Card Recipe:
Image - Spring Chicks
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Glitz and Glitter KI Memories
Sentiment - Printed
Border Punch - Fiskars
Ribbon - The Whimsy Cottage
Flowers - The Paper Studio
Felt Butterfly - Michaels
Card Recipe:
Image - Patches the Bear
Medium - Copic Markers (sponged with Colorless Blender for texture)
Paper - Stella Rose Hattie by My Minds Eye
Sentiment - Printed
Ribbon - Michaels
Buttons - Unknown
I hope you enjoyed my cards.
I'm sure you want to be a winner and I have two ways for you to try and do that.
Firstly you can leave me a comment on this post and I will draw a winner who will win their choice of one of this months new releases!
Secondly make sure you end the hop at the last spot which is the Designed 2 Delight blog where you should have started from. Leave a comment there and Faith will draw 2 winners that will win a $5 Gift Certificate to the store.
So leave a comment here, or there or both to be in with a chance of being one of our WINNERS!!
And I forgot to say that you can all be winners really as Faith has generously discounted ALL THE NEW RELEASES by 20% for 3 days, so shop by 7Am Thursday for a great deal!
Katie
Card Recipe:
Image - Mailed With Love by Meljens
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Baby Girl Stack by DCWV
Buttons - The Paper Studio
Twine - The Twinery
Sentiment - Printed
Ribbon - The Whimsy Cottage
So now it's your turn to get combining those challenges, include Pile It On and come back and share with us!
Katie
Happy Sunday morning everyone!
It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you include some Paisley on your card 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 :)
Card Recipe:
Image - Teddy With Candy Cane by Pink Gem
Sentiment - Tis The Season by Pink Gem
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Martha Stewart Woodland
Embossing Folder - Paisley by Sizzix
Ribbons - Michaels
Bow Accent - K and Co
Pinecones - Jolees
Paisley is a great pattern and I think it goes great with Plaid so that's why I chose my background paper. It has a cool Winter feel and a little quirky feeling.
I hope you enjoyed my little bear and will be sure to keep on creating your Christmas cards and sharing them with us at Christmas Card Challenges!
Katie
It's time for another A Gem of a Challenge featuring the cute designs from Janet at Pink Gem Designs!
It's my turn to choose the next two challenges and so I've started you off with the super sweet sketch!
Card Recipe:
Image - Baby Girl Sleeping Teddy
Sentiment - A Piece of Stardust
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Preppy Princess by DCWV
Die Cut - Scalloped Circle by Spellbinders
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Embossing Folders - Crafts Etc
Flowers - Michaels
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Pearls - Recollections
This little sleeping Teddy is just so adorable I want to squeeze her!
Janet has so many fabulous images in the Pink Gem Designs store right now that you should drop by and check them out. We let you play our challenges with any image you like but I know the team love to see what you can do with the super sweet Pink Gem Designs!
Katie
Card Recipe:
Image - Cuddle Bunny and Romance Sentiments
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Baby Girl Stack by DCWV
Felt Flowers - Michaels
Die Cuts - Spellbinders
Heart Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Pearls - The Paper Studio
This adorable little guy would be sure to win the heart of anyone who got him on a card.
I think he would also be fabulous on baby items, invitations to a Baby Shower or on a scrapbook page.
I hope you liked him and that he made you smile and much as he does to me :)
Katie
It's Wednesday so it means another challenge at The Pixie Cottage!
This week we have the theme of Anything But a Card or you could use our super sketch to make a card.
Project Recipe:
Image - Waterfall Scene by Sandra Hammer
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Tag - Chick a Doo by SEI
Brad - Making Memories
Sentiment - Joanns
I decided to make a sliding box with a set of note cards inside but you could use it to hold a small gift too.
This image is so nice and you could easily mask it with another image so someone is sitting on the bench.
But I think it works just as well as a stand alone stamp.
I do hope you can come along and play with us this week at The Pixie Cottage!
Katie
Happy Valentines Day!
I know you've all been busy crafting those wonderful cards full of love and today is the day to finally give them away to your loved ones!
In a little change from the Pinks and Reds we've been crafting with we have a gorgeous new challenge for you at Magnolia-Licious Challenge and we want to see you use the color combination of Aqua and Brown.
This is one of my very favorite combinations, the brightness of the Aqua is tempered perfectly when paired with Brown creating a soft and calm palette.
Now although it's not Pink my card definitely has a "Love" feeling to it :)
I love this combination, it lends itself so well to family themes, soft and vintage feel cards. I really hope you'll grab your favorite Magnolia stamp and come and join in with this latest Magnolia-Licious Challenge!
