Bee My Valentine with Barnaby Bee

Here is my final card from the Valentines releases at Digital Delights and I hope you have been enjoying them. Next week it is new release week so you'll see some fabulous new images.

Challenges:
Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Gingerloft - Love is in The Air
Platypus Creek - Valentines
Scrappers Delight - All About Love
The Pink Elephant - Hearts
Going Grey - Valentines
ABC Challenge - Valentines (10 combined challenges max)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Have a Heart
Sweet Stamps - Valentines (10 combined challenges max)
Shopping our Stash - Love/Red/Hearts (13 combined challenges max)

Card Recipe:
Image - Barnaby Bee
Sentiment - Love Is In The Air Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Love Nest by My Minds Eye
Heart - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon

I hope you've Bee-n loving my cards and be sure to come back soon for some more creations!
Katie

Hearts and Chocolate with Tilda

It's just over two weeks until Valentines Day and you still have time to create a beautiful card for your loved one if you haven't already.
If you are a Magnolia lover you probably want to share that love on a card with an image from the fabulous Love Collection that you can see in glorious color at Magnolia-Licious
I decided to go with Tilda with Dot Bow
and she sure is a cutie!

Challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes (with a die cut)
Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
ABC Challenge - F is for Favorite Tilda Stamp
Totally Tilda - Photo Inspiration (brown and pink and hearts)
Ribbon Girls Magnolia Only - Lace/Ribbon
Lovely Hanglar and Sweet Magnolia - Ribbon/Lace
Incy Wincy - Pearls and Lace
Deep Ocean - Love and Lace
Scrappers Delight - All About Love
Cheery Lynn Designs - Tickled Pink (and a CL die)
The Pink Elephant - Hearts
Bearly Mine - Hearts Galore
Loves Rubber Stamps - Have a Heart
Ladybugs Crafts Ink - Girly
Tuesday Throwdown - Bling It On
Oozak - Pink and Bling
Artistic Inspirations - Love/Anything Goes
House of Gilli - Pink and Bling
Stamp and Create - Love

Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda with Dot Bow
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Doodlebug
Dies - Polynesian Sails Oval and French Pastry Doily
Sentiment - Hearty Barley Soup by Jillibean Soup
Lace - Wrights
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Cupcakes - Hobby Lobby
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Glitter - Crystal Stickles and Recollections Extra Fine

I added a little glitter to the heart and to Tildas hair band for a little extra sparkle and I think the cupcakes went perfectly with this super sweet image
You know you really must make that card for that special someone and I hope I've helped you get in the romantic mood to get creating!
Katie

Memorabilia Organizer with Scor-Pal and Simple Stories

Previously shown on the Scor-Pal blog on January 25th.
As the Simple Stories Sn@p Life designs lead me towards a youthful design I decided to go with an organizer for my 14 year old daughter to keep all her movie tickets/notes/memorabilia in before she gets around to scrapbooking it.

Project Recipe:
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape
Patterned Papers and accessories - Sn@p Studio
Ribbon and eyelets - Stash

First I started by creating 12 simple pockets (one for each month) from 6" square pieces of card stock. I scored each at 3" and burnished.

Then I cut the date tags from the patterned paper, each measuring 6" by 3"

Then I added Scor-Tape to the base of each month block.

I attached each month block to the inside of the back side of the pocket so you could see them when opened.

Then I added Scor-Tape to the back of each pocket (at the top of the pocket before the tab) so that I could attach the pocket together in a kind of accordian folder style)

I removed the tape lining and attached them together in order as you can see in the photo.

I then used Scor-Tape on the front and rear pockets to add the decorative front and back from the papers

Then I went "old school" and added 2 eyelets to both the front and back covers to allow me to add a ribbon closure to the organizer.

I added a sheer ribbon and tied it in a bow.

Next I created a base box to stand the organizer in so that all the things wouldn't fall out when it was opened.
This was simply a 12" square piece of coordinating patterned paper scored at 3" on all 4 sides.

I snipped each corner up one square and added Scor-Tape to the front side formed flaps to created the box.

Here you can see the base

I then added embellishments to the box and the organizer sits perfectly.

This is a super simple project and perfect for the teenage girl in your life :)

I would like to enter these challenges with this:
Creative Inspirations - Inspired by Anything Goes
Anything But a Card - Tie It Up
Art Impressions - It's in the Bag/Box
Quirky Crafts - Rainbow Bright
Scrappy Frogs - Try Something New
Lexis - Fancy Folds

From The Heart Digital Stamps Blog Hop

If you didn't already know the fabulous images from Faith that were at Designed 2 Delight now have a new home and you can find them at From The Heart Digital Stamps!
It is a new site and the name has changed but the fabulous images remain the same and today we are having a Valentines hop to showcase some of the latest designs!
All the details and the prize information is at the bottom of this post so be sure to get all the way through to be in with a chance of winning :)
I have two cards to share with you today and I'm so glad you stopped by to take a look.

Challenges (for Winter Girl):
Crafty Catz - Cute as a Button (1 entry only)
Jellypark - Button Up
Creative Inspirations - Inspired by Anything Goes
Can You Digi It? - Girly
Creative Card Crew - Girly
Paper Crafting Journey - For a Girl
The Hybrid Chick - Winter
Di's Digis - Winter
Kaboodle Doodles - Winter

Card Recipe: (girl with dog)
Image - Winter Dog Walk
Sentiment - Hello Sentiments Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup by Jillibean Soup
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Twine - The Twinery
Buttons - Stash
Glitter - Crystal Stickles and Recollections Extra Fine

Challenges (for Birdie Mailbox):
One Stop Craft - Sparkle and Bling
Sweet Stampin - Ribbon
Come and Get It - Tic Tac Toe (works for Blue, Free, Gems and Glitter, Free and Ribbon)
Gingerloft - Love is in The Air
Drunken Stampers - All that Glitters
My Time to Craft - Things with Wings

Card Recipe: (birdie mailbox)
Image - Happy Mail
Sentiment - Hello Sentiments Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Grandma's Lima Bean Soup by Jillibean Soup
Flowers - The Paper Studio
Rhinestones - Michaels
Heart Die Cut - Heartland America by Cheery Lynn Designs
Twine - The Twinery
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Glitter - Crystal Stickles and Recollections Extra Fine

You're Just my Cup of Tea! (a just because card)

As you may have guessed from the severe lack of cards on my blog recently I have been "under the weather" with a nasty case of the flu. It has been so debilitating and I have heard it is taking 6 weeks to completely regain your energy levels :( I had a good morning though on Wednesday and so decided to venture back into my craft room. There was a new challenge I spotted with a freebie to use so I thought I'd give it a go.
I managed to fit in a few of my favorite challenges that I have been passing by recently as quite a few had "choice" or "recipe" style challenges so I combined them to make the foundation for the card, great when your mojo is on the blink :)

Challenges:
Besties Challenge - Anything Goes with a Bestie Image
Baffies Kreativladen - Anything Goes but no Magnolia
By the Cute and Girly - Cute and Girly (1 entry only per type of craft)
Can You Digi It? - Girly
Creative Card Crew - Girly
Paper Crafting Journey - For a Girl
Stampin For the Weekend - Girly (1 entry only)
Cheery Lynn Designs - Sweethearts (hearts and a CL die)
Whimsy Inspires - Fancy Edges
Die Cuttin Divas - Punched Edge with Ribbon
The Shabby Tearoom - Just Pretty (pink, pearls, flower and stripes(the heart is striped paper))
Bearly Mine - Tic Tac Toe (Sentiment, Pearls, Digi Image and Twine)
Inky Chicks - Bingo! (Ribbon, Image and Pearls)
Digital Tuesday - Favorite Color Combo (pink and green is always a favorite)
LEJ Designs - Stitching Real or Faux
Crafty Bloggers Network - Flowers
Totally Gorjuss - Flowers
House of Gilli - Pink and Bling
Oozak - Pink and Bling
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Recipe - Ribbon, 3 or more Flowers, SSS image and Pink
Top Tip TuesdayC - Lavishly Luscious Layers
Raise the Bar - Message Me (paper with text)

Card Recipe:
Image - Tea Cup Tilly freebie from Besties Challenge site
Sentiment - Printed in Georgia Font
Paper - The French Country Stack by DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Heart Die Cut - Heartland America by Cheery Lynn Designs
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Pearls - Recollections
Twill Ribbon - Michaels
Flowers - Recollections and Wild Orchid Crafts
Twine - The Twinery

I quite like how it all turned out, soft subtle colors, a few of my favorite things and a new image to play with.
Hopefully I will be fighting fit sooner rather than later and I hope you liked my new little card (and if you are quick you should be able to grab the freebie and have a go yourself)
Hugs
Katie

Scor-Pal meets Simple Stories

Just a heads up, I have a project over on the Scor-Pal blog today featuring the fabulous papers from Simple Stories
It is perfect for that teenage girl in your life and I'd love it if you clicked over and took a look!
It has the tutorial as well so that you can recreate it!
Have a super day!
Katie

You Melt My Heart with Cupid Kiddles

Here is my third card from the Valentines releases at Digital Delights

Challenges:
Bunny Zoes - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Door - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes (10 combined challenges max)
Created with Love - Anything Goes (10 combined challenges max)
One Stitch at A Time - Love
Can You Digi It? - Girly
Creative Card Crew - Girly
City Crafter - Forever Mine (use Hearts)
Top Tip TuesdayC - Lavishly Luscious Layers
Tammys Scrapin Corner - Love/Red

Card Recipe:
Image - Cupid Kiddles
Sentiment - Love Is In The Air Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Grandma's Lima Bean Soup by Jillibean Soup
Doily - Wilton
Embossing Folder - Hearts by The Paper Studio
Heart Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Michaels
Eyelet Border - Doodlebug Designs

Sorry for the short post, I'm still not 100% well and am trying to rest up and recover.
Hugs
Katie

Cold Hands Warm Heart - Magnolia-Licious Winter Photo Inspiration

Hope you are all fine and well! I have been hit by a nasty bug and have been laid up for almost a week and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
But a little bit of Tilda magic gave me a much needed smile and I hope it does for you too!
Today we are challenged at The Magnolia-Licious Challenge by a wonderful Winter photo and I took the soft blues and pinks of the winter sky and the water made me think of skating so I decided to use the gorgeous Winter Skates Tilda to tie it together. This little cutie was a special stamp last year and I'm so glad to see that Diana has her in stock, you really must grab her while you can, she is a must have.
Also while you are over in the store check out the Love Collection for those upcoming Valentines you know you must create. And now that Diana is back from CHA she has brought news of some fabulous new designs coming to the store so be sure to keep your eyes open for news.
And finally if you are a die cut addict like me then you must check out the latest designs from Memory Box, gosh I can hear my wallet moaning just at the mention!

Challenges:
Freshly Brewed - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Bunny Zoes - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint - Inspired by your Favorite Stamp
Gingerloft - Let It Snow
Totally Tilda - Tilda in Trousers
Sweet Stampin - Frills
Corrosive - Put a Pin In It
Forever Friends - Favorite Embellishment (pearls and flowers)
Kaboodle Doodles - Ribbon
Dream Valley - Girls Girls Girls
Creative Card Crew - Girly
Lovely Hanglar and Sweet Magnolia - Ribbon or Lace
Scrappers Delight - Ribbon and Ruffles
Die Cuttin Divas - Edge Punch with Ribbon

Card Recipe:
Image - Winter Skates Tilda
Sentiment - Lily of the Valley
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - My Minds Eye Be Happy
Flowers - Prima and Recollections
Die Cuts - Spellbinders
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Pleated Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Snowflakes - Dress It Up
Pearls - Recollections
Hat Pin - Hobby Lobby

Now, come on, doesn't this cutie make you want to come over and join in the fun with us at The Magnolia-Licious Challenge, I sure hope it does :)
Katie

Pile It On #3 - Add Hearts

Another Sunday and so that means another fun challenge at Pile It On!
This week it's super easy, we want to see you add hearts to your project!

Challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes (3 entries)
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
Basic Grey - Something New and BG (the image was new to me along with the paper)
Bunny Zoes - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Flower Power (on the paper)
Little Scrap Pieces - Flowers
Sweet N Sassy - Use a Digi
My Paper Crafting - Use a Digi
Craft Us Crazy - Valentines
Cute Card Thursday - Diamonds are Forever (lots of bling)

Card Recipe:
Image - Crinkles the Hedgehog
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Basic Grey Serendipity
Border and Corner Punch - Martha Stewart
Rhinestone - Michaels

So there you go, a cute little hedgehog sending you love (and maybe a few prickles) how could you resist coming over and joining us at Pile It On!
Katie

Pink Gem #63 - Emboss It!

It's time for another challenge at Gem of A Challenge and this time it was my turn to choose and I went with Emboss It! You can choose dry embossing (like I did) or heat embossing, either works :)
Also we are making a change to our challenges and will be going to weekly so you have twice the opportunity to win!

Challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes (3 entries)
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoes - Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Buttons
Loves Rubber Stamps - Buttons
Flourishes - Color Challenge (pick one from each of the collections, I chose Pink, Aqua and Brown)

Card Recipe:
Image - Love Heart Owl
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Daisy Bucket Love You
Die Cut - Heart Doily by Cheery Lynn Designs
Embossing Folder - Hearts by The Paper Studio
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Buttons - Stash
Chipboard Hearts - Colorbok

So there you go, a little owl bringing his heart to you for Valentines Day! I hope you liked it and will come over and share your embossed creation with us at Gem of A Challenge this week.

Digital Delights - Mailer Mouse

Here is my second card from the Valentines releases at Digital Delights

Challenges:
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoes - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
The Pink Elephant - Pink, Red and White
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes
Glitter N Sparkle - Use a Digi

Card Recipe:
Image - Mailer Mouse
Sentiment - Love Is In The Air Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Daydream Doodles by The Paper Studio
Border - K and Co
Glitter Dots - Recollections
Ruffled Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Printed Ribbon - Michaels

Hope it gets you in the mood for love!
Katie

Christmas Card Challenges #7 - Silhouettes

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see Silhouettes on your card this week.
Now this is the very first time I have used a silhouette on a card, I'm usually a colorist so the thought of a solid image was daunting but I think it turned out OK in the end.
Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!


Challenges
Freshly Brewed - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes (3 entries)
Card Makin Mamas - Anything Goes
Lady Anne's Sentimental Fridays - Anything Goes with a Sentiment
Bunny Zoes - Celebration
Loves Rubber Stamps - Dies/Punches
Papertake Weekly - Happy New...Technique
Partytime Tuesdays - Sparkle, Glitter and Shine (the silver sure is shiny)
Crafty Creations - New...Technique
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - No Reindeer

Card Recipe:
Image - Joys of The Season Cricut Cartridge
Sentiment - My Favorite Things
Paper - Very Merry Christmas by Echo Park
Silver Card Stock - American Crafts
Pearls - Recollections
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs

So there you are, totally not my usual style but it is good to challenge yourself sometimes. I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Digital Delights New Release - Beatrice Bee!

It's a New Year and here are the first New Releases from Digital Delights to get you in the mood for some Loved Up crafting!!!
Wendy has created some fabulous images for this months release and I can't wait to share them with you over the coming weeks.
For today I have started with Beatrice Bee!

Challenges:
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Anything Goes
Avadares - Love/Valentines
Craft Room Challenge - Valentines
Loves Rubber Stamps - Dies/Punches
Little Red Wagon - Bring on The Bling

Card Recipe:
Image - Beatrice Bee
Sentiment - Love Is In the Air Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Daydream Doodles by The Paper Studio
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Border Punch - Hearts by Martha Stewart
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Ribbon - Michaels

I drew the wall for her to sit on but I think it is one brick too high, oh well, too late to change it now!
I will have to say she is jumping down ready to run after her Valentine!
These new images are super cute and I think would be great for Valentines for your kids to share at school and would love adorable on a scrapbook page don't you think?
Be sure to check out all the fabulous samples from my teamies on the Digital Delights blog too.
Katie