Happy Sunday morning everyone!
It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use Punches on your card this week.
Remember that our challenge is optional, we really just want to help you on your quest to be ready with all your Christmas cards!
Challenges:
Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Anything Goes
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - Punches and/or Dies
Deep Ocean - Punches and/or dies
Pollycraft - Sketch
ABC Christmas - H is for Hardware
CRAFT - Animals
Cute Card Thursday - Animals
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Sentiment without the word Christmas
Pixie Dust - Embossing
Card Recipe:
Image - Pollycraft
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Happy Hootin' Holidays by The Paper Studio
Die Cut - Splendid Circles by Spellbinders
Border Punch - Fiskars
Embossing Folder - Tiny Stars by The Paper Studio
Fabric Brads - The Paper Studio
I loved the sketch at Pollycraft this week and decided to go with one of their images as I haven't used one in ages. When I looked in my files I was saddened to see only a few Christmas ones, must be time to go shopping again soon!
Anyway, I hope my Penguin sent a little Festive Cheer your way today!
Now it's your turn to get Festive and come along and play with us at Christmas Card Challenges!
Katie
With Mothers Day just around the corner over at Pile It Onthey thought they'd give you an easy challenge.....but then thought better of it! Ha! Yes they want to see your Mothers Day cards but have a little twist for you, NO FLOWERS! This means No Flowers in the image, on the paper, on the ribbon, as an embellishment, embossed, any flowers at all and it won't count! But we know how talented you are so that won't really be a problem will it?
This week we have a fabulous sponsor and that is Bugaboo Stamps!
Challenges:
DL Art - Mothers Day (using a marker)
The Pixie Cottage - Mom
Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Auds Sentiments - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions Challenges: Anything Goes
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Anything goes/with ribbon
Creative Card Crew - Ribbon
House Of Gilli: Ribbon and Sparkle
Tuesday Throwdown - Use some Sparkle
Stampin For The Weekend - Sparkle and Shine (1 entry only)
Emerald Faeries - Dazzle It
Catch the Bug - Dry Embossing and Bling
Pixie Dust - Embossing
Fussy and Fancy - Punches and/or Dies
Deep Ocean - Punches and/or dies
Papercraft Star - Polka dots
Card Recipe:
Image - Bugaboo
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - On The Bright Side by My Minds Eye
Embossing Folder - Swirl and Journaling by The Paper Studio
Pearls - Recollections
Glitter - Candy Cane by Stickles
Sentiment - Printed
Banner Border Punch - Fiskars
I decided that Mothers Day cards don't have to super girlie, especially if they are coming from a son, and so went in that direction with my design and I really like how it turned out.
This little is so sweet with his Teddy Bear that I'm sure any Mommy would love to receive a card this like.
Now it's over to you!
Katie
I am trying to do this every week and here goes with another "Just Because" card! I found some new stamps (well new to me) at Hobby Lobby in their last stamp sale and decided to give one of them an ink up and play in a few challenges!
Challenges:
Love To Create - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Penny Black Allsorts - Cute (3 entries only)
Penny Black Saturday - No Patterned Paper
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Bingo! (I chose No Patterned Paper, Punches and Embossing)
Pixie Dust - Embossing
Creative Card Crew - Ribbon
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Die Cut Diva's - Pins, Pearls and/Or Punches
Ladybugs Crafts Ink - Birthday
Southern Girl - Get Your Girl On
Going Grey - It's A Girl Thing (2 entries only)
Crafty Creations - Little Girls
Tuesday Throwdown - Use some Sparkle
Emerald Faeries - Dazzle It
Prairie Fairy - Flowers
Card Recipe:
Image - Sweet Thing by Penny Black
Medium - Copic Markers
Ribbon - Unknown
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts and Prima
Banner Border Punch - Fiskars
Doily Die - English Tea Party By Cheery Lynn Designs
Label Die - Spellbinders Labels 22
Embossing Folders - Flowers and Butterflies by Lifestyle Crafts
Sentiment - My Sentiments Exactly
Glitter - Stickles
Pearls - Bridal dept
Spritz - Sheer Shimmer Spritz in Sparkle
I stamped the cupcake part twice and popped it up for dimension. For the sparkle I added Stickles and gave the flowers a little spritz with shimmer too!
I am not one to do the "No Patterned Paper" challenges but I thought I'd give it a go and in the end I was pretty pleased with the results and I hope you like it too!
Katie
It's time for another cute card with an image from Digital Delights!
This time I chose to do a card without a sentiment as I'm not sure who will get it yet. But I think it would work for Mother's Day, Birthday or just a Thinking of You card with a sentiment added
Challenges:
Love To Create - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Fussy and Fancy - Punches and/or Dies
2 Sisters - Use a Digi
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Critter
Crafty Boots - No Girls Allowed
Belli Challenge - Animals
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes (10 challenges max)
Card Recipe:
Image - Tea Time For Boo Boo
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - One The Bright Side by My Minds Eye
Flowers - K and Co
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbons - Stash
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Boo Boo has been matted and then the whole image mounted on foam to give a little extra dimension to the card.
I hope you like it!
Katie
It's a bittersweet day here as after close to 3 years of challenges The Pixie Cottage is taking an extended Summer vacation. I have been with the team from the beginning and have run the challenges as the team leader/coordinator for over 2 years. We have had fabulous guests, lots of tutorials and of course 100's of stunning cards! But Michelle needs to take a break from worrying over the blog and I am going to England for a family wedding and long vacation in the summer so the decision has been made to take now for a very long overdue "recharge of the batteries".
We are going to use the time to reorganize, craft when we want to rather than because we have to and work out how best to come back in September strong and with the challenges you want to see and will play along with.
But we do have one final one and we thought it was fit to end with a challenge about that very special person in your life, Mom. If you don't want to make a Mothers Day then by all means make a card for any special lady in your life or simply use our sketch, we just you to have fun and join in with this last challenge before our break.
Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
Oozak - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Fussy and Fancy - Punches and/or Dies
Stamptacular Sunday - Lots of Layers
Delicious Doodles - Lots of Layers
Cheery Lynn Designs - For Mom
Squigglefly - Mothers Day
The Shabby Tearoom - Photo Inspiration plus Lace/Ribbon and Flowers
Deep Ocean - Punches and Dies
Cupcake Craft - Material Girl (used lace fabric)
Going Grey - It's A Girl Thing (2 entries only)
Card Recipe:
Image - Valentine Hannah
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper- Merryweather by K and Co
Doily - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Roses - Cuties 3 Die by Cheery Lynn Designs
Sentiment - Making Memories
Pearl Brads - The Eyelet Outlet
Flower Border - Martha Stewart
Lace Fabric - Joanns
This is the sketch we had the option of.
I thought it was only fitting to use a Hannah stamp as they are the trademark of one of our favorite artists, Sandra Hammer, who introduced us to this wonderful young lady.
I use the doily to make a fan and made coordinating roses from Cutie rolled flower die.
Now for the last time for a while, it's over to you!
Katie
It's a beautiful sunshiney morning here in Texas and the perfect time for some Spring time crafting. We hope that we can inspire you to come and play along with us at the Magnolialicious challenge with our super sweet photo inspiration. All the team had different ideas from the photo so you must drop by and take a look at them all to see how wonderful all the cards are!
Challenges:
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
Oozak - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Fussy and Fancy - Punches and/or Dies
Penny Black Allsorts - Cute (3 entries only)
The Crafty Pad - Off The Edge
Fairytale - Stepper Card
Cupcake Craftroom - Things with Wings
Card Recipe:
Image - Teddy Bear Love
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Butterflies - Daydream by Heidi Grace
Border Punch - Hearts by Martha Stewart
Medallion Punch - Martha Stewart
Fence Die - My Favorite Things
Pearls - The Paper Studio
I added a message mat and additional sentiment to the back of the card.
I decided to go with the Center Stair Step fold on my card and the adorable Tilda with her Teddy to add to the cuteness factor.
I hope that you "Love" her as much as I do and will come along and play with us this time at the Magnolialicious challenge, you could be our next winner!
Katie
Happy Sunday morning everyone!
It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use our recipe on to your card this week.
We'd like to see 3 Designer Papers, 2 Stamps, 1 Ribbon and Buttons.
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:
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
Christmas Crafting - Gingham Christmas
Christmas Inspirations - Bingo! (I chose Digi Stamp, Sentiment and Glitter)
Sparkles Christmas - Color Me Happy
Moving Along With The Times - Christmas
Crafty Catz - Stripes or Checks (1 entry only)
Fussy and Fancy - Punches and/or Dies
Winter Wonderland - Buttons and Bows
Card Recipe:
Image - Cuddly Buddly
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Wonder by Authentique
Sentiment - Studio G
Border Punch - Fiskars
Die Cut - Star Circles by Spellbinders
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Flower - Recollections
Buttons - Dress it Up
Glitter - Stickles
I really like these Pachela Studios Christmas images, it must soon be time for me to get some more :)
Have a great week!
Katie
Now this is a strange occurrence for me, a card just because I wanted to make it! A few weeks ago I treated myself to a few new stamps from Lili of The Valley and this week decided to ink one just because:)
Of course that doesn't mean I did add some challenges
Challenges:
Lili Of The Valley - Diamonds and Pearls
Creatalicious - Butterflies and Flowers
Cupcake Craftroom - Things with Wings
Crafty Ribbons - Things with Wings (and ribbon)
Ribbon Carousel - Bright Colors (and ribbon)
Top Tip Tuesday - Spots and Dots
Card Makin Mama's - Make It Girly (2 entries only)
Paper Pretties - Girls
Simon Says Stamp - Sketch
Papertake Weekly - Stitching
Crafts 4 Eternity - Something New
Fussy and Fancy - Punches and/or Dies
Phindys Place - Stitching and Square
Card Recipe:
Image - Lili of The Valley
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Howdy Doody by My Minds Eye
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
Butterfly Embossing Folder - Lifestyle Crafts
Sentiment - Studio G
Die - Polynesian Sails by Cheery Lynn Designs
Ribbon - Michaels
Lace - Wrights
Pearls - Brides dept
Rhinestones - Michaels
Now I enjoyed this and have made a promise to myself to do more cards just for me and of course to share with you :)
Katie
Another month has passed and it's time for the reveal of the latest images from Faith at Designed 2 Delight!
Keeping with the warmer days ahead there are images of outdoors as well as a super sweet collection for Birthday cards. I hope you enjoy my little sample and be sure to check out all the images at Designed 2 Delight. You should have to come to me from Kathy, if you didn't be sure to drop by the Blog for all the links to the fabulous samples from my fellow teammates.
Challenges for Card 1:
Just Tracey - Green, Yellow and White
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Punches or Dies and Ribbon
Auds Sentiments - Spring or Summer Colors
Card Recipe:
Image - Garden Fence
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Spring Fling stack by DCWV
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Flowers - Jolees
Challenges for Card 2:
2 Sisters - Flowers
Crafty Sentiments Monthly - Spring Creation
Oozak - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Whimsy Inspirations - Punches or Dies
Card Recipe:
Image - Dottie and her Friends
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Spring Fling Stack by DCWV
Sentiment - Heidi Grace
Gradd Die - Cheery Lynn Designs
Window Dow - Poppystamps
Flowerpot, Flowers and Leaf Punch - Family Treasures
Lace - Wrights
Thanks for looking and be sure to hop along to Michelle H to see what they have in store for you!
Katie
A couple of weeks ago I won a challenge at Guylou's Inimitability and they asked me if I'd like to play along as a Guest Designer this week. I had to say yes as the challenge uses one of my favorite color combo's :)
We are inspiring you with the colors of a Sealpoint Siamese, brown, off white and light blue
Challenges:
Catered Crop - Kraft
Creative Card Crew - Kraft
Drunken Stampers - Kraft
ABC - N is for Neutral
The Kraft Journal - Use Your Stash
Crafty Sentiments - Use a Digi
Card Recipe:
Image - Leah by Guylou
Paper - Lost and Found Portabello Road by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Buttons - The Paper Studio
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Twine - The Twinery
This is such a subtle color combo that I think it leads you towards a vintage, mellow feel and I hope I did it justice with my card featuring Leah
Please come along to Guylou's Inimitability and see the other fabulous samples and play along with this challenge.
Katie
It's time for another cute card with an image from Digital Delights!
This time I chose an older image but one of my favorites ones to color :)
We are still in need of rain here in North Texas but I'd like it without the Thunder and Tornadoes please :)
Challenges:
Paper Sundaes - Anything Goes (10 challenges max)
Bearly Mine - Embossing
Paper Pretties - Embossing
Going Grey - April Showers
Shopping Our Stash - April Showers
Mad For Markers - April Showers
Digi Doodles Shop Best - April Showers
Crafty Boots - No Girls Allowed
Card Recipe:
Image - Rainy Day Dilly
Sentiment - Blank Circle sentiment
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Howdy Doody by My Minds Eye
Roses - Recollections
Die Cut - Splendid Circles by Spellbinders
Embossing Folder - Butterflies by Lifestyle Crafts
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
I really like the way this turned out with the orange and aqua even though it's a color combo I haven't used before.
I hope you like it too!
Katie
It's time for another super collaboration week for the team at Scor-Pal and this time we are teaming up with the fabulous folks over at Market Street Stamps
Be sure to check out all the details of the projects at the Scor-Pal blog and leave a comment there for a chance to win a Scor-Buddy!
I made another super cute party set, seems to a theme with me recently :), this time a Tiki theme using the fabulous Tiki Time Set and the Sip On Market Mini and here is a sneak peek for you
You can find all the details and directions over at Scor-Pal blog today.
I hope you enjoy it!
Katie
Happy Sunday morning everyone!
It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you add Twine 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 :)
Challenges:
Forever Friends Monthly - Embossing (and an animal)
Christmas Cards Along Year Round - Color Challenge
Crop Stop - Bows and Buttons
Dutch Dare - Buttons and Bows (8 combined challenges max)
The Poodles Parlour - Circles
Crazy 4 Challenges - Buttons
The Crafty Pad - Buttons
Card Recipe:
Image - Cuddly Buddly Freebie
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Holly Jolly by The Paper Studio
Puffy Paint - Tulip
Bow - K and Co
Buttons - Stash
Twine - The Twinery
Embossing Folder - Diamonds by Basic Grey for Sizzix
Now it's time for you to get out your Twine and make a Christmas card to share with us at Christmas Card Challenges
Katie
This week at Pile It On we have a fun challenge for you, we want you to "Pop It Up!"
You can choose to make a Pop Up card or cut something out on your card and raise it up wit Pop Dots, Foam Tape etc for more dimension and to give it some "POP!"
We are sponsored by the fabulous Digital Delights who have a great $5 Gift Certificate as the prize for our winner.
Challenges:
Wags N Whiskers - Anything Goes
Prairie Fairy - Anything Goes
Use It Tuesday - Anything Goes (hoarded stash are the fabric brads)
Papertake Weekly - Water
Partytime Tuesdays - Water
Belli - Card for a Child
Paper Pretties - 2 or more Designer Papers
Auds Sentiments - Spring or Summer Colors
CRAFT - Photo Inspiration (I used the water and the green)
Pixie Dust - Ribbon
Crafty Catz - Animals (1 entry only)
Stampin For The Weekend - Ready Teddy Go (1 entry only)
Card Recipe:
Image - Scrubbie Sue by Digital Delights
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Where the Heart is by My Minds Eye
Fabric Brads - Heidi Grace
Die Cut - Labels 15 by Spellbinders
Butterfly - Unknown
Ribbon - Michaels
Now it's over to you for you to get your Pop Dots, Foam Tape, anything that will help you "Pop It Up!"
Katie
