PJ & Duncan - Let's Get Ready to Rhumble (Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Tak...

All my UK friends know this is No#1 in the charts I'd love all my US friends to ask their local radio stations to play this at least once. It may be 1984 but it will make you smile and Ant and Dec have said all download proceeds will go to Children in Need"

A Birthday Wish - Pile It On #13 - Handmade Flowers

Happy Easter to those of you that celebrate!
I hope the Easter Bunny hopped on by your way with a few little eggs for you :)
It's time for another challenge over at Pile It On and we want to see you making your own flowers!
We are sponsored Floppy Latte and I use their cute Birthday Flower as part of my handmade flower, I printed and colored two of them, cut them out, snipped the petals and layered them. I also used a small daisy punch for more flowers to match the style of the sentiment flower.

Challenges:
Shelly's Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Creative Corner - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Happy Campers - Add Dimension (3 entries only)
Aud's Sentiments - For A Child
Paper Pretties - For Kids
Creative Crafts - For the Kids
DRS Designs - Paper Flowers
Brown Sugar - Flowers (2 entries only)
Crafts and Me - Pink
Stampavie and More - Pretty in Pink
Bearly Mine - Girly Pink
Whimsy Inspires - Stitching
Flourishes - Stitching
Digi Makeover - Fancy Folds


Card Recipe:
Image - Bugaboo
Sentiment - Floppy Latte Birthday Flower
Paper - Colorbok
Border and Puffy Stickers - Martha Stewart Stitched
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Die Cut - Sizzix
Daisy Punch - Marvy








I haven't made an easel card in a while and thought it would be a nice change.
I hope you liked this and will hop on over and play with us at Pile It On this week.
Katie

Christmas Card Challenges #18 - Reindeer

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use Reindeer on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!

Challenges:
Shelly's Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Merry Monday - Tic Tac Toe (I chose Animal, Designer Paper and Ribbon (or Animal, Die Cut and Red)
Flourishes - Stitching (Real or Faux)
Creative Moments - Animal
CCEE - Old Unused Stamp (I have had this stamp in colored and uncolored for over 2 years and never used it until now)
Simply Create Too - Animals


Card Recipe:
Image - Pre-Colored Tangled Lights Reindeer by Digital Delights
Sentiment - Magical Winter by Digital Delights
Paper - Mistletoe by Bo Bunny
Die Cut - Oval Doily by My Favorite Things
Border Punch - Fiskars
Ribbon - Martha Stewart Woodland
Dew Drops - Unknown





I did a little time saving this week as I was in the middle of a huge Spring Cleaning project and I used a pre-colored image.
Now although I love coloring you have to admit that for speed, and who doesn't need a speedy Christmas card?, these colored images can't be beaten.
I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

A Trio of Cake Boxes with Scor-Pal

For my "Bunches of Beautiful Boxes" project I decided to go with an easy to replicate design that you can do so much with!
I made 3 simple boxes and then gave them a Spring inspired make over.


Project Recipe:
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive: Scor-Tape
Paper - Chateau Lavender by DCWV
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Butterfly - Michaels Floral Dept

The boxes are of simple construction and for my samples I used the following sizes of cardstock:
Largest box 12" square scored at 3" and 9" on all sides, lid 9" square scored at 1 1/2" and 7 1/2" on all sides.
Middle box 10" square scored at 3" and 7" on all sides, lid 7" square scored at 1 1/2" and 5 1/2" on all sides.
Smallest box 6" square scored at 2" and 4" on all sides, lid 4" square scored at 1" and 3" on all sides.



Burnish the fold lines and snip up the corner square as in the photo to form the flap to make the box



Use Scor-Tape on the flaps to ensure a good adhesion.


A little tip, to make a nice crisp corner use your Scor-Tool on the inside corners of the box.



Repeat for all 3 boxes and lids.



Using coordinating paper I punched a band to go around the boxes to hold them together in a stack.



I added a feather Butterfly from a floral pick to the top of the band.



And there you have my completed trio of Spring boxes.


I hope you enjoyed this and will give it go yourself.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Anything Goes
Crafty Embellies - Anything Goes
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything But a Card
Stampin For The Weekend - Anything But a Card
Crafting For All Seasons - Anything But a Card
Hot Shot Crafts - Anything But a Card
Tuesday Throwdown - Something Dimensional, Box/Basket
Fab N Funky - Boxed In
Katie

Pink Gem #73 - Make It Cute

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and this week is super easy we just want you to make your card Cute!
Janet has designed so many Cute Stamps that you have no excuse not to treat yourself and then come and play!

Challenges:
No Matter Which - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - Make it Cute
Crafts 4 Eternity - Cute As You Like
Bunny Zoe - Girly
Forever Friends - Girls (3 entries only)
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
Whoopsi Daisy - Use a Digi
Sweet N Sassy Digi - Spring
Fussy and Fancy - Spring Days
Digi Darla - Flowers
Crafty Boots - Flowers
Reasonable Ribbon - Flowers and Ribbon
Paper Crafting Journey - Ribbon or Lace (3 entries only)
Happy Campers - Add Dimension (3 entries only)
Dream Valley - Pearls and Lace
Delicious Doodles - 1 Image, 2 Emellishments (flowers and pearls) and 3 Deigner Papers




Card Recipe:
Image - Chloe on Swing
Sentiment - 3 Bugs in a Rug
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - My Minds Eye Be Amazing
Frame Die - Sizzix
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Ribbon - Michaels
Pearls (colored with Copic BG05) - The Paper Studio
Lace - Melissa Frances
Flowers - Prima
Brad - Unknown






I did some decoupage on this image and tried to get it look like Chloe was swinging through the frame, did it work?
I really love the colors on this piece, Aqua really does have a hold on me at the moment and combining it with the mustard in this line of papers is a great choice for me.
So now all you have to do is make a "Cute" card and come and share with us at A Gem of A Challenge
Katie

Digital Delights - Splish Splash Suzie

It's time for my next card from the March releases at Digital Delights
This one is another Get Well Soon card featuring the super sweet Splish Splash Suzie

Challenges:
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Shelly's Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
No Matter Which - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
Whoopsi Daisy - Use a Digi
Fussy and Fancy - Spring Days (does April showers count?)



Card Recipe:
Image - Splish Splash Suzie
Sentiment - Feel Better Sentiments
Medium - Copic Markers
Shine - Liquid Embossing by All Night Media
Paper - Hattie by My Minds Eye
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Felt Flowers - Michaels
Pearls - Recollections (colored with Copic BG02)
Bow - Papermania
Ribbon - Unknown





I went a little overboard on the pearls on this one, I colored them to match the card and then added them as the raindrops on the umbrella. I think I wouldn't be feeling so down if I received this one from a friend :)
Katie

Magnolia-Licious and Wee Stamps Challenge - Spring Is In The Air

EDITED TO ADD: Placed in the Top 3 at 2 Sisters THANKS!!!!!
It's time for a new challenge at Magnolia-Licious and Wee Stamps Challenge
Now this is a fabulous challenge and just come at the right time as we want to see your gorgeous SPRING creations with a Maggie!
Now I know many of you, on both sides of the pond, are still seeing snow outside the window but it is Spring and I promise to share a little of my Texas sunshine with you if you stop and stay for a while :)
My blog is a little light on cards this week as I'm in the middle of a big Spring Cleaning session so the crafting had to take a step back this week.
Diana has so many fabulous images in THE STORE including the latest EASTER COLLECTION that are perfect for this challenge
You can go to town adding flowers and using Pastel Spring tones or even a little brighter if you choose.

Challenges:
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Shelly's Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe - Girly
Bearly Mine - Girly Pink
Incy Wincy - Use Pastels
Love to Create - Pastels (3 entries only)
Crafty Bloggers - Spring or Pastels
2 Sisters - Easter/Spring
Kaboodle Doodles - Easter or Spring
Oozak - Spring (3 entries)
Fussy and Fancy - Spring Days
Visible Image - Spring
The Paper Shelter - Spring
Visible Image - Spring
Alota Rubber Stamps - Springtime
My Mums Craft Shop - Spring has Sprung (3 entries only)
Color Me Creative - Spring Colors (3 entries only)
Perfect Sentiment - Fairies or Butterflies
Inky Impressions - Flowers
Marvelous Magnolia - 2 or More Dies
One Stop Crafts - 1 Image, at least 2 Embellishments and 3 Designer Papers
Sweet Stampin - Lots of Layers (2 entries only)


Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda with Daffodil Basket
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Garden Party by Making Memories
Doily - Wilton
Pearls - The Paper Studio and Bridal
Die Cut - Beaded Ovals by Spellbinders
Butterfly Die - My Favorite Things
Pom Pom Trim - Melissa Frances





I used my absolute favorite Spring line of papers, Garden Party by Making Memories, and it is so so sad that is was discontinued a few years ago. I save every little scrap and only use it on very special projects so Tilda is honored that she was chosen for this card ;)
I added my favorite embellishment, Pearls, oh my you should see how many of these I have in my stash, whoops!, and then added glitter to give Tilda a little touch of glam. I really hope you enjoyed this, be sure to drop by the Magnolia-Licious and Wee Stamps Challenge to see all the other wonderful cards and remember there are posts there on Mondays (Magnolia Minis) and Wednesday (Wee Stamps) so there is always plenty to see :)
Katie

Happy Birthday! My Besties - Make It Sparkle

It's Monday so that means time for a new challenge at Besties Challenge. The challenge requires the use of one of super sweet images from Sherri Baldy and today I got to use another super sweet "Nerd" with her gorgeous glasses! It is a super easy challenge, we want to see you make your card Sparkle!
You can use Glitter and Bling, the more the better for this challenge!

Challenges
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Stamp N Doodle - Anything Goes
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Use a Digi
Cheery Lynn Designs - Celebrate (and a CL die)
Bunny Zoe - Girly
Paper Pretties - Glitter
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Glitter
Southern Girls - The Kids are Alright
Penny's - Gingham/Checks
Sweet Stampin - Lots of Layers (2 entries only)
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
Sentimental Sunday - Stitching




Card Recipe:
Image - Lil Miss Nerd Heart
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Ducks in a Row by October Afternoon
Heart Border and Puffy Stickers - Stitched by Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Joann's
Heart Doily - Heartland America by Cheery Lynn Designs
Banner Die - Party Banner by Little Miss Muffet
Shine - Liquid Embossing by All Night Media
Glitter - Crystal Stickles and Recollections Extra Fine





I absolutely LOVE this card, the pink and aqua with a tiny pop of red really makes me happy and the shine and glitter just add to the feel good feeling!
I really hope you like this one too and I hope you can come over and play in the Besties Challenge with one of the fabulous Sherri Baldy images.
Katie

Christmas Card Challenges #17 - Clean and Simple

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use the Clean and Simple style on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!


Challenges:
Crimbo Crackers - No Stamped Images
Cas-Ual Fridays - No Stamping
Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Anything Goes
Stamp N Doodle - Anything Goes
Clearly Inspired - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Love To Create - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Shelly's Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
4 Crafty Chicks - Circles
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - 3 of Something




Card Recipe:
3D Accents - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - The Paper Studio





Now I am so not a Clean and Simple crafter so these types of cards are so hard for me to attempt. But these gorgeous 3D accent stickers are striking enough to stand alone and I think they work really well for this challenge.
I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Celebrate the Joy of Springtime From the Heart

We have had some beautiful Spring Sunshine earlier this week in Texas, sorry to mention it if you are still experiencing snowy weather, and it makes me ready for outside activities, some gardening and to enjoy the warmer days before Summer comes barreling down on us.
So when I saw this cute image from Faith at From the Heart I knew I had to make a Spring card with it. I added a bow to Ali's hair, it reminds me a little of the headscarf that "Lucy" wore :)

Challenges:
Love To Create - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Stamp N Doodle - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Easter/Spring (5 entries only)
Flourishes - Spring
Fussy and Fancy - Spring Days
Everybody Art - Spring
My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring has Sprung (3 entries only)
Raise the Bar - Spring is a Hop Away (use a Bunny, Chick or Baby Animal)
Paper Make Up/Digi Makeover - Pastels (use a digi)
Jellypark - Pastels
Penny's - Gingham/Checks
Rhedd and Rosies - Birds (3 entries only)
Paper Crafting Journey - Ribbon or Lace (3 entries only)
Moving Along With the Times - Decoupage (3 entries only)



Card Recipe:
Image - Ali and Chick
Sentiment - Elegant Easter Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Fabulous Girl by Recollections
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Banner Die - Party Banner by Little Miss Muffet
Rhinestones - Pizzazz a Plenty
Ribbon - Michaels
Bow - Offray
Flowers - The Paper Studio
Brads - Making Memories





I popped Ali up for a little dimension but really for me this was a pretty clean card and was pretty quick to pull together.
I hope you get some Spring soon and get out and about to enjoy it.
Katie

Easter Joy with From the Heart

Happy Friday, wow this week has flown by!
I think this will probably be my last Easter card this year but with so many cute images around I never say never ;)
This one is from From the Heart stamps and who can resist this cute bunny!

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Easter/Spring (5 entries only)
Digital Tuesday - Happy Easter
Little Miss Muffet - Happy Easter (1 entry only)
Die Cuttin Divas - Use a Bunny
Raise the Bar - Spring is a Hop Away (use a Bunny, Chick or Baby Animal)
Little Red Wagon - Easter
Ruby's Rainbow - Easter
Stampavie and More - Easter
Fairies Challenge - Easter
My Sheri Crafts - Easter
Patties Creations - Easter (2 entries only)
Broken Box Stock - Easter (3 entries only)
Cute Card Thursday - Easter Parade
Paper Take Weekly - Easter Treats
Clear It Out - Easter No Rectangular cards (stashed item brads and flower)(3 entries only)
Oldie But a Goodie - Easter (old item brads and flower)
Pinspirational - Easter Egg Photo
Craft It Up and Link It Up - Easter Eggstravaganza
Crafts 4 Eternity - Egg-Cellant Easter
Creative Craft Challenges - For the Children
Color Me Creative - Spring Colors (3 entries only)
Cuttin and Stampin - Pink, Blue, Yellow and Green
Partytime Tuesday - Pink, Blue, Yellow and Green
Deep Ocean - Cute and Cuddly
LEJ Designs - Add a Flower
Creative Moments - Animals
Paper Crafting Journey - Ribbon or Lace (3 entries only)
Moving Along With the Times - Decoupage (3 entries only)



Card Recipe:
Image - Easter Bunny
Sentiment - Egg Painting
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Sunshowers by Heidi Grace
Ribbon - Offray and Michaels
Flower - Sassafras
Brads - Unknown
Doily Die - Astrid Circle by Memory Box





I did a little layering on this bunny, a really easy image to do it on and I think it made a big difference to the dimension.
This is a bit brighter than the usual Easter palette but I think it works and it sure does make me smile and I hope you smile too :)
Katie

Easter Blog Hop with Magnolia-Licious and Wee Stamps!

EDITED TO ADD: Was placed as the winner at THE SHABBY TEAROOM! THANKS SO MUCH!!!
Featured Project at Little Red Wagon - THANKS!!!!
And the joint Winner at The Pink Elephant - THANKS!!!!
It's time for the 1st Blog Hop of the year from the team over at the Magnolia-Licious and Wee Stamps Challenge blog!
Before we start you should have come to me from Sharon's blog, if not then go back to the Magnolia-Licious and Wee Stamps Challenge blog to the start so that you don't miss a single thing!
We have a wonderful collection of projects for you, all are Anything But a Card with an Easter theme so you are in for a treat!
I decided to make a fold out tall box with 8, yes count them!, 8 fabulous Magnolia images
Now I couldn't have made this without my trusty Scor-Pal, did you know that Diana from Magnolia-Licious is the same Diana who designed the Scor-Pal?
This gorgeous Authentique paper lent a vintage feel to the piece and I hope you have a few moments to take a look (I added quite a few photos so you can see all the details)
Challenges:
Sentimental Sunday - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
One Stop Craft - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Love To Create - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Stamp With Fun - Anything Goes
There She Goes - Anything Goes
The Shabby Tearoom - Anything Goes
Hotshot Crafts - Anything But a Card
Craft Us Crazy - Anything But a Card
Crafting For All Seasons - Anything But a Card
Craft Room Challenge - Anything But a Card in The Garden
By the Cute and Girly - Favorite Things (Magnolia and Copics)
Anything But a Card - Springtime
Digi Darla - Easter or Spring
Avadares - Easter or Spring
Simply Create Too - Easter or Bunnies
Celebrate the Occasion - Happy Easter (1 entry only)
Stempelsonne - Easter (3 entries only)
Sweet Stampin - Easter (2 entries only)
Creatalicious - Lovely Easter
Lia Stampz - Easter (1 entry only)
The Pink Elephant - Easter
Ruby's Rainbow - Easter
Stampavie and More - Easter
Little Red Wagon - Easter
Cute Card Thursday - Easter Parade
Craft It Up and Link It Up - Easter Eggstravaganza
Clear It Out - Easter No Rectangular cards (stashed item chipboard sentiments)(3 entries only)
Paper Take Weekly - Easter Treats
Eureka Stamps - What's In Your Easter Basket
Craft Your Passion - Lace or Ribbon (3 entries only)
House of Gilli - Flowers and/or Ribbon
Twisted Tuesday - Banners and Pearls



Project Recipe:
Images - Ballerina Bunny Tilda, Tilda Hiding Easter Eggs, Tilda with Daffodil Basket, Tvi Tvi Ti Tilda, Tilda with Daffodil, Tilda Watering, Tilda With Her Bunny and Edwin with Easter Basket
Paper - Hope Collection by Authentique
Medium - Copic Markers
Chipboard Sentiments - Colorbok
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Grass Border Punch - Fiskars Grass
Egg Punch - Punch Bunch Egg
Oval Die - Spellbinders Classic Ovals
Butterfly Die - Marianne Design Butterflies
Circle Die - Spellbinders Stately Circles
Banner Die - Little Miss Muffet
Pom Pom Trim - Melissa Frances
Velvet Ribbon - Old Gold by Reasonable Ribbon
Ribbon Flowers - Offray
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Corduroy Brad - The Paper Studio
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal





















So now you've seen my box and it's time to get HOP, HOP, HOPPING ALONG to Suzanne's blog where she is sure to have a fabulous project for you to ooh and ahh over.
Remember that if you get lost at anytime then hop back to the Magnolia-Licious and Wee Stamps Challenge blog to see the whole list so that you don't miss any of the stops along the way.
Katie