Christmas Card Challenges #44 - Chipboard

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use Chipboard on your card!
I found some Chipboard stars in my drawer that worked perfectly with this cute snowman

Remember that the technique challenge part is always optional, we really just want to help you on your quest to be ready with all your Christmas cards!

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Fashionista - Christmas (3 entries)
Bearly Mine - Sentiment (2 entries only)
My Mum's Craft Shop - Stars
Jingle Belles - Snow
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - All Wrapped Up (Snowman is wrapped in his scarf)

Card Recipe:
Image - Joy Snowman by Designed 2 Delight
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Beary Scrap
Paper - Woodland by Martha Stewart
Glitter - Icicle Stickles
Rhinestones - $1 Spot at Michaels
Ribbon - Michaels
Chipboard Stars - My House by American Crafts

I'm really enjoying using variants on the traditional Christmas colors and I hope you are too. I added some Stickles to this cute snowman and I thought the yellow stars where a perfect addition.
Now it's over to you to share your Christmas card at Christmas Card Challenges
Katie

Pink Gem #56 - For The Girls

EDITED TO ADD - Made Top 3 at Paper Crafting Journey - Thanks so much!!!!

It's time for another Gem of A Challenge featuring the fabulous designs from Janet at Pink Gem Designs
This week we have a super fun challenge for you, we want to see those cards "For The Girls!"

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Patties Creations - Anything Goes (2 entries max)
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Stamptacular Sunday - Bling It On
Lollipop Crafts - 2 Punches/Dies
Whoopsi Daisy - Things with Wings
Crafting For All Seasons - Things With Wings
Die Cuttin Divas - Tic Tac Toe (I chose Pearls, Doily and Pink)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Girly Inspiration Photo
Ladybug Crafts - Bingo (I chose Die Cuts, Pink Gems, Butterflies)
Fab N Funky - F is for...Fairy
Divas by Design - Fairies and Fantasy
Flutterby - Butterfly or Fairy
Paper Crafting Journey - Mythical Creatures (Fairy)

Card Recipe:
Image - Fairy Chloe
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - DCWV Glam Gal
Butterflies - Jolee's Bright Repeat
Die - Sizzix Framelits Fancy Labels
Punch Around the Page - Martha Stewart Double Hearts
Doily Die - French Pastry by Cheery Lynn Designs
Ribbon - Michaels
Pearls - Bridal Dept
Sentiment - Me and My Big Ideas
Glitter - Crystal Stickles and Recollections Ultra Fine

I used the "out of the frame" method to make little Fairy Chloe sit on the edge of the die (isn't this one a pretty shape?)
The little butterflies were just the perfect embellishment and I added glitter to her wings to match the glittered butterflies.
I hope you enjoyed this one and I'd love you to "get your girlie on" and share your creation with us at Gem of A Challenge
Katie

Special Birthday Wishes from Teddy Bea the Ballerina

Happy Friday Everyone!
I'm sitting here so excited waiting for the delivery truck. Why?.... because today my new refrigerator arrives!! I have wanted a big, shiny, French Door fridge FOREVER and today my dreams become a reality!! Yes I agree it is sad to be so super excited over a kitchen appliance but with 5 people in the house, everyone wanting to fill the fridge with cold drinks etc there was never enough room in my side by side. So in just a few hours (they said between 9 and 1 (we'll see)) I will be able to move the old one into the garage and paw over the new one!
Now I'm sure you came here to see a card so I better give you one :)
Today features one of my favorite bears, Teddy Bea! And she looks so adorable in her ballet outfit

Challenges:
Teddy Bo and Co - Anything Goes
Digi Makeover - Anything Goes
Love To Create - Anything Goes
DCC and Friends - Character Crazy
Inky Impressions - Animals
Eureka Stamps - Animals
Die Cuttin Divas - Tic Tac Toe (Pink, Buttons, Flowers)
Digital Tuesday - Flowers
Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Ribbon Carousel - Buttons and Twine
Stamping Boutique - Embossing
Gingerloft - Embossing
Craft Your Passion - At Least 2 Buttons and a Bow
One Stitch at A Time - Bingo! (I chose Buttons, Digi, Sentiment)

Card Recipe:
Image - Little Ballet Bea by Teddy Bo and Co
Sentiment - Sentiments 4 U
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The French Country Stack by DCWV
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Flowers - Prima
Leaves - Wild Orchid Crafts (I think)
Buttons - Unknown
Twine - The Twinery
Embossing Folder - Baby's Breath by Cuttlebug
Die Cut Border - Marianne D
Trim - Hobby Lobby

This was a great sketch to work with and with such a cute subject it made the card a doddle (now if only that were true!).
Anyway I must get back to my staring up the road looking for a big truck and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Be sure to pop back tomorrow for a new card for Pink Gem, it will be a challenge you will all want to enter :)
Katie

Digital Delights - Frankenstein Kiddles

Another Thursday has rolled around and I'm bringing you the 4th and final of my "Kiddle Cards" this month from the newest release from Digital Delights!
This week is the turn of Frankenstein Kiddles and I sure enjoyed coloring that green skin!

Challenges:
Natalie and Amy - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - Buttons and Bows
Tammy's - Kiddie Card
Clear It Out - Child Image (old stash is the paper)
Bearly Mine - Sentiment (2 entries only)
Ribbon Carousel - Buttons and Twine
City Crafter - An Early Boo
Oldie But a Goodie - Ribbons (old item ribbon and paper)
Fab N Funky - F is for...Frankenstein

Card Recipe:
Image - Frankenstein Kiddle
Sentiment - Ghoulish Sentiments
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Midnight Spell by DCWV
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Buttons - Polka Dot by The Paper Studio
Twine - Lilac by The Twinery

Well there you've seen my selection from the Kiddles release, be sure to come back next week for the next New Releases from Digital Delights! and we will be moving along to another Holiday, can you guess which one?

Katie

Magnolia-Licious - Buttons

It's time for another Magnolia-Licious challenge and this time we want to see you using Buttons. Any color, any number just add some buttons!
I went with another of the super images from the Turning Leaves Collection which worked wonderfully with one of the latest paper stacks from DCWV, The Autumn Melody.

Challenges:
Natalie and Amy - Anything Goes
Lovely Hanglar and Sweet Magnolia - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - My Sentiments Exactly (3 entries only)
4 Crafty Chicks - Leaves
My Craft Spot - Falling Leaves
Crafty Ann's - Autumn Colors
Just Magnolia - Something New (the image and the papers)
Stampin For the Weekend - Feeling Floral (1 entry only)
Flourishes - Fall
Creative Inspirations Paint - Fall Colors
Paper Pretties - Fall Colors
Sentimental Sundays - Autumn
Color Me Creative - Autumn Colors (3 entries only)
The Secret Crafter - Distressing

Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda with Corn
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - The Autumn Melody by DCWV
Leaf Border - K and Co
Label Die Cut - Spellbinders
Fence Die Cut - My Favorite Things
Buttons - Stash
Flowers - Stash
Twine - The Twinery
Brads - The Paper Studio

Now go and grab the button box, find your favorite Tilda and create!
And don't forget to come back and share with us at Magnolia-Licious where you could be our winner!
Katie

Christmas Card Challenges #43 - Photo Inspiration Ornaments

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use our photo inspiration on your card!
You could choose the bright colors, the shiny ornaments, anything that speaks to you from the photo

Remember that the technique challenge part is always optional, we really just want to help you on your quest to be ready with all your Christmas cards!

Challenges:
Natalie and Amy - Anything Goes
Flourishes - Sketch
4 Crafty Chicks - Leaves

Card Recipe:
Image - Christmas Baubles by Pink Gem
Sentiment - Beary Scrap
Paper - Glam Girl by DCWV
Border Punches - Fiskars Double Bubble and Martha Stewart Vintage Doily

So there was my interpretation of the photo. I made it easy for myself by using a pre colored image, great for super quick cards or those "assembly line" designs that we need to make a lot of.
Now we'd love to see your card over at Christmas Card Challenges
Katie

Pile It On #39 - Fabric/Felt

It's time for your favorite challenge, a new one at Pile It On!
This week we want to see you using Fabric or Felt on your project and remember you have to add other challenges to ours to enter, we want to see you Piling It On!


Challenges:
Natalie and Amy - Anything Goes
Simply Create - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
My Hearts Pieces - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Tammy's - Anything Goes
Patties Creations - Anything Goes (2 entries max)
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
No Matter Which - Dies and/or Punches (2 entries only)
Sassy Cheryl's - Die Cut
Paper Play - Choose a Holiday (Halloween)
Squigglefly - Halloween
DL Art - Halloween Colors
CCEE Stampers - Food and Drink (not sure what is bubbling in the pot!)
Desert Island Crafts - Pick 3 (Black, Die Cut, Texture)
Stampavie and More - Sparkling
LEJ Designs - Sparkle and Shine

Card Recipe:
Image - Cauldron by SK Digis
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Bewitched by DCWV
Glitter - Stickles Orange Peel and Stickles Lavender
Felt Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Felt - Hobby Lobby
Die Cuts - Dayco
Stickers - Jolees

I printed the image twice and colored and cut out the flames and "bubbling goo" and popped it up on foam. I then added lots of glitter, don't want it to be too scary do we?
I used some craft felt (the stiff type) and die cut the letters and then added felt ribbon and some cute embellishments.
Now it's your turn to get creative with fabric or felt and come back and share with us at Pile It On
Katie

A Very Happy Birthday Date!

It's one of those rare cards that I made just because I wanted too, no deadlines, no team to work with, just simply because I felt like it :)

Challenges:
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
Heck of a Challenge - Anything Goes
Saturated Canary - B is for...Birthday, Bling, Border, Butterfly, Bow (in her hair)
Shabby Tearoom - Pink, Green and Flowers
Ribbon Girls - Pink and Green (and ribbon)
Cheery Lynn Designs - Frame It (with a CL die)
Catered Crop - Knot
Dream Valley - Celebrations
Platypus Creek - Birthdays
Gingerloft - Embossing
Rubys Rainbow - Bingo! (I chose Pearls, Flowers and Ribbon)
Digital Tuesday - Things with Wings (the tiny butterflies)
Do You Stack Up - Flags or Tags
Speedy The Cat - Tags
Whoopsi Daisy - Make It Girly

Card Recipe:
Image - Jules by Saturated Canary
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Preppy Princess by DCWV (a Michaels exclusive)
Flowers - Anita's Glitz Clusters
Sentiment - Happy Birthday Greetings by Flonzcraft
Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Die Cut - Arabian Magic Viel Frame by Cheery Lynn Designs
Pearls and Rhinestones - Recollections
Embossing Border - Cuttlebug Baby's Breath

I added rhinestones to the centers of the flowers for a little extra sparkle and I really like how soft and girly this all turned out :) Katie

Designed 2 Delight - September New Releases

It's time for the fabulous New Releases from Faith at Designed 2 Delight!

So to celebrate we have all made some fabulous samples for you.
All my cards have been entered in challenges and if you are here to comment you may have to scroll to find your card, thanks for understanding.

Challenges for Cat and Pumpkins:
Going Grey - Embossing
Simon Says Stamp - Embossing
Paper Crafting Journey - My Sentiments Exactly (3 entries only)
Corrosive - Animal
Crazy 4 Challenges - Fall
Ribbon Carousel - Fall
Creative Belli - Fall/Autumn
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Autumn/Harvest
One Stitch at a Time - Autumn
Pan Pastel UK - Autumn
Fairytale - Autumn
Papertake Weekly - Hazy Shade of Autumn
Crafty Anns - Autumn Colors
Color Me Creative - Autumn Colors
Crafty Pad - Autumn Colors
Addicted to Stamps - Autumn Colors
Bearly Mine - Autumn Colors

Card Recipe:
Image - Cat with Pumpkins
Sentiment - Autumn Sunshine
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Autumn Melody by DCWV
Eyelet Trim - Junkitz (sadly no longer around)
Felt Flowers - Hobby Lobby
Embossing Folder - Sizzix

Challenges for O Christmas Tree:
Creative Card Crew - Tree

Card Recipe:
Image - O Christmas Tree
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Jolly Holidays by The Paper Studio
Ribbon - Michaels
Glitter - Crystal Stickles

Challenges for Moonlight Snowman
Creative Inspirations - Christmas (10 combined challenges max)

Card Recipe:
Image - Moonlight Snowman
Sentiment - Merry and Bright
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Jolly Holidays by The Paper Studio
Ribbon - Michaels
Glitter - Crystal Stickles

Thanks so much for blog hoppin' with D2D! Remember, all New Release Digital Stamps will be on SALE until Sept 23. Details HERE.

For more inspiring ideas from this new release, please visit the other designers' blogs:

Digital Delights - Witch Kiddles

It's Thursday and I'm bringing you the 3rd of my "Kiddle Cards" from the newest release from Digital Delights!
This week we see Witch Kiddles and surely you couldn't help but put candy in her bag if she arrived on Halloween

Challenges:
Natalie and Amy - Anything Goes
Copic Markers Europe - Halloween
DL Art - Halloween Card for a Child
Allsorts - Purple Passion
No Matter Which - Dies and/or Punches (2 entries only)
Kaboodle Doodles - Babies or Children
Desert Island Crafters - Pick 3 (I chose Webs, Die Cut, Texture)

Card Recipe:
Image - Witch Kiddle
Sentiment - Ghoulish Sentiments
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Midnight Spell by DCWV
Die Cut - Memory Box Spider Web Frame
Ribbon - Michaels

I added a few touches of glitter to her star and her shoes and cut the spider web frame (my new favorite die) in silver metallic cardstock to coordinate.
It's only just over a month until Halloween, have you got your costume ready yet?
Katie