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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Digital Delights - Fall Girl

Time for another card featuring one of the adorable images from Wendy at Digital Delights!
This little Fall Girl is one of my favorite Fall images, she just looks like she is having so much fun!


Challenges:
Cuttin and Stampin - Autumn Harvest
Tokbobok - Autumn (2 entries only)
Visible Image - Colors of Autumn (15 combined challenges max)
Crafty Boots - Autumn
Parade Your Crafts - Autumn (2 entries only)
Victorine Originals - Fall/Thanksgiving
Crafting For All Seasons - Autumn Colors
Nutcrafters - Autumn Splendor
The Perfect Sentiment - Fall
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Created with Love - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes



Card Recipe:
Image - Fall Kids Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Bo Bunny Apple Cider
Sentiments - Fall Sentiments Set
Flowers - Hobby Lobby
Leaf Border - K and Co






I used my absolute favorite Fall paper pad, Bo Bunny Apple Cider, I have so few sheets left but I love it and I save every scrap
I hope you like her and I also hope you have time to drop by the Digital Delights Blog for more inspirations from my teammates.

Katie

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Holiday Greetings to You! - Inky Impressions - Traditional Christmas

It's time for another Inky Impressions Challenge and this time we are moving forward and would love to see your "Traditional Christmas Cards". Think Snowmen and Santa, Robins and Holly, Red and Green and get a little festive with us!

Challenges:
Crafts Too Challenge You - What Christmas Means to You (being so far from my family (4500 miles) cards are so important at Christmas to send cheer)
Jingle Belles - Christmas Creature (bird)
Scrapping 4 Fun - Christmas (5 entries only)
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Getting Ready for Christmas (mailing cards)
Crimson Clouds - Christmas
Twisted Tuesday - Free For All
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Spots and Stripes (1 entry only)
Bunny Zoes - Ribbon



Card Recipe:
Image - Kimmy's Letter
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Bo Bunny Mistletoe
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Holly - Recollections
Border Punch - Fiskars
Ribbon - Michaels






I added lots of my favorite Christmas embellishment to this card, Puffy Paint to make snow! I love how easy it is to use, just dot it on and puff it with the heatgun and you are done!
I hope that you can get your Christmas Hat on and come and play with us at the Inky Impressions Challenge

Katie

"W"ednesday! - WEE - Hazel

It's time for "W"ednesday over at Magnolia-Licious where we feature the stamps from Wee Stamps and Wild Rose Studios
Today I went with Wee Hazel as of course tomorrow is Halloween and I needed to sneak an extra card in before the Holiday is over.

Challenges:
Emerald Faeries - Sparkle (3 entries only)
Always Something Creative - Autumn or Halloween
Country View - Something Spooky
Craftitude - Spooky
Totally Gorjuss - Spooky
Cute Card Thursday - Spooktacular
Little Miss Muffet - Spooktacular (1 entry only)
2 Sisters - Cute and Spooky
Alphabet Challenge - S is for Scary
Delicious Doodles - Scary (1 entry only)
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Trick or Treat (3 entries only)
Stamping Boutique - Halloween
Bastel-Traum - Halloween
Crafty Calendar - Halloween (3 entries only)
Creative Belli - Halloween
CCEE Stampers - Halloween
Copic Marker Europe - Classic Halloween
Happy Campers - Halloween
Milk Coffee - Costumes/Halloween
Di's Digi Designs - Halloween
Crafts 4 Eternity - Happy Halloween
Cut It Up - Halloween and Die Cuts
Animal Friends - Halloween and an Animal (I hope a dragon counts :))



Card Recipe:
Image - Wee Hazel
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Basic Grey
Netting - Recycled from a bouquet of flowers
Sentiment - 7 Gypsies
Flowers - Prima
Brads - The Paper Studio
Die - Memorybox
Trim - Hobby Lobby
Buttons - The Paper Studio
Twine - The Twinery





I used traditional colors but made sure she was bright and cute and not scary at all!
I used some mesh that I had saved from a bouquet of flowers, when I saw it I just knew it had to go into my box of "this looks cool to craft with" and it worked out perfectly!
I hope you enjoyed a little trip out with Wee Hazel today and be sure to drop by the Magnolia-Licious blog to see the gorgeous card that Tracey has created for you viewing pleasure!

Katie

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Thanksgiving - Magnolia-Licious Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy Tuesday!!
It is time for Team B to share their mid challenge inspiration for the Anything Goes Challenge at Magnolia-Licious!
It is the perfect time to ink up your favorite Magnolia stamp or maybe treat yourself to a new one!
Diana has the brand new Winter Wonderland collection available for Pre-Order, they are so adorable that I just want them all!
For my card I decided to go with the gorgeous Tilda With Corn for a Thanksgiving card with lots of texture

Challenges:
Always Something Creative - Autumn or Halloween
Brown Sugar - Autumn (2 entries only)
House of Gilli - Thanks/Thanksgiving
One Crazy Stamper - Thanksgiving/Autumn (5 entries only)
Marvelous Magnolia - Fall or Halloween
Sweet Stampin - Wood, Tree or Leaves
Hobby House - Roses
Inspire Creationz - Autumn Calling
Reasonable Ribbon - Autumn and Ribbon/Trim
Paper Sweeties - Photo Inspiration
Artistic Inspirations - Autumn Colors
Crafty Boots - Autumn
Dutch Magnolia Lovers - Autumn Leaves
Docerela - Anything Goes



Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda With Corn
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper- The Pumpkin Patch by DCWV
Paper Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts and Recollections
Fabric Flowers - Hobby Lobby
Border and Sentiment - Walmart
Mesh - Unknown (it is years old and was called Splatter Net, anyone remember it?)
Trim - Hobby Lobby
Die - Astrid Circle by Memory Box
Leaf Die - CC Designs







I added lots of things to this card but at the end of the day the star is the adorable Tilda and I hope she has inspired you to find time to create and enter, you have just under a week left to join in at the Anything Goes Challenge at Magnolia-Licious!
Katie

Monday, October 28, 2013

The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes - Build a Scarecrow

Happy Monday!
It is time for a new challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and it's your favorite, ANYTHING GOES!!!

Christine has so many cute stamps in the The Paper Nest Store that you surely can find or two to enter for us to see! You can enter with any image but we really would love to see what you can do with these cute images so if you haven't tried one yet maybe now is the time!

Challenges:
Always Something Creative - Autumn or Halloween
Feeling Crafty - Autumn (3 entries only)
Heck of a Challenge - Autumn Colors
One Crazy Stamper - Thanksgiving/Autumn (5 entries only)
Seema Crafts - Autumn Colors (1 entry only)
Speedy the Fox - Farm Scene (scarecrows are on farms)
Brown Sugar - Autumn (2 entries only)
QKR Stampede - Seeing Orange
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)


Card Recipe:
Image - Build a Scarecrow
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper- Doodle Deux by Prima
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Felt Flowers and Leaves - Hobby Lobby
Ribbon - Michaels






I love this image, so perfect for this time of year! We went to the Pumpkin Patch yesterday and so Scarecrows, Pumpkins and Haybales are in our recent memories and so this image just makes me smile.
I hope you like it too and will come along and play with us at The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge this time around.

Katie

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Fall Wheelbarrow - Pink Gem - More Than One Fold

Yay it's the weekend! Ours is another very busy one, it's the Area Marching Band contest this afternoon which will dictate whether or not we get through to state level. The kids have been working so hard on it, they place 1st Division by all judges at the UIL selection last weekend the show looks fantastic, Go Liberty Redhawks Band!
But before that I have card to share for the latest challenge at Gem of a Challenge!
This week we want to see cards/projects with more than one fold. I went with a simple easel fold and chose a shabby chic style for the colors and embellishments

Challenges:
Natalie and Amy - Shabby Chic
Whimsy Inspirations - Shabby Chic
A Little Bit Crafty - A Little Bit Shabby
Cards Galore - Flowers
Fab N Funky - Distressing
The Paper Shelter - Easel Cards
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Little Criiters (snails)
Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes
Crafty Hands - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes (3 entries only)


Card Recipe:
Image - Wheelbarrow
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - K and Co
Flowers - Jolees
Rose Trim - May Arts
Fence Die - My Favorite Things
Grass Die - Cheery Lynn Designs







Now it's over to you to get folding and enter at Gem of a Challenge!

Katie

Friday, October 25, 2013

The Secret Garden Exploding Box - Scor-Pal/Graphic 45

Today marks my project in the very special week of projects featuring the fabulous Scor-Pal products and the gorgeous papers of Graphic 45!

There have been projects at Scor=Pal and at the Graphic 45 blog




For your extra entries into the draw today comment on this post, follow our blog and like our Facebook page. If you have been following all week you should be all set!
Be sure to check our Facebook Fan Page as there will be another way to win there too!



I decided to use both The Secret Garden and A Place in Time papers to create a cute exploding box with a surprise inside!



Project Recipe:
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape
Papers - The Secret Garden and Place in Time both by Graphic 45
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Garden Lattice
Flower Die - My Favorite Things
Flower - Recollections
Lace - Hobby Lobby
Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon

Start with a 12" square of cardstock, score at 4" and 8" and rotate and repeat.
Cut away the corners as in the photo.


For the lid use a piece of patterned paper 7 1/8" square, score at 1 1/2" on all sides. Snip as in the photo to form the flaps for the corners and add Scor-Tape to adhere.


Use your score-tool on the inside edges to make crisp corners on the lid.


Decorate as desired. I use cotton lace and ribbon on the edge and a flower centerpiece on the top of the lid.


I used accents from the paper pad on the inside.




From the Place in Time pad I used the calendar sheet to create a mini calendar as a surprise.



I hope I inspired to get creating with Scor-Pal and Graphic 45 and I hope you have enjoyed this week of projects.

Katie

Challenges:
All Crafts - Anything But a Card
Crafty Ribbons - Anything But a Card
Creative Knockouts - Favorite Ribbon (8 combined challenge max)
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes Lace
Stampotique - Lace
Bunny Zoes - Ribbon

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Ever Thankful - Digital Delights

We are all doing lots of Halloween projects but I've moved on the next Holiday and have a Thanksgiving card to share with you today.
I used a sentiment and an accent from Digital Delights and merged them to create an image for the card.

Challenges:
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Autumn (3 entries only)
Always Something Creative - Autumn or Halloween
Feeling Crafty - Autumn (3 entries only)
Heck of a Challenge - Autumn Colors
Freshly Brewed - Pumpkins (5 entries only)
City Crafter - Pumpkin Patch
House of Gilli - Thanks/Thanksgiving
One Crazy Stamper - Thanksgiving/Autumn (5 entries only)
Crafting with Dragonflies - Leaves/Trees/Nature
Crafts 4 Eternity - Autumn Leaves
Hiding in My Craftroom - Color It (1 entry only)
Flourishes - Fussy Cutting
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Always Anything Goes



Card Recipe
Image - Pumpkin from Fall Accesories Set
Sentiment - Ever Thankful from Fall Sentiments Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper- The Natural Stack by DCWV
Border and Corner Punches - Martha Stewart
Leaf Confetti - Hobby Lobby





I colored an additional pumpkin image and popped it up on foam for a little extra dimension on this piece. I kept the colors of the papers muted so that the orange of the pumpkins stood out and were the stars of the card!
Katie

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Inky Impressions Challenge - Halloween/Orange and Black

Happy Huuuummmmppp Day!
It's time for a new challenge at Inky Impressions and we'd love to see your cards with a Halloween theme, if you don't do Halloween then use Orange and Black instead :)

Challenges:
Art Impressions - 3 or more Patterned Papers (2 entries only)
Country View - Something Spooky
Digi Haven - Halloween (and a digi)(3 entries only)
Simply Create Too - Halloween (3 entries only)
Craftin Boutique - Halloween (3 entries only)
Craftin Desert Divas - Halloween
Bastel-Traum - Halloween
Card Mania - Halloween (3 entries only)
Clear It Out - Halloween and Orange Stash (the rub on title)
Always Something Creative - Autumn or Halloween
Digi Makeover - Photo Inspiration (Halloween colors)
Eureka Stamps - Halloween Colors
Kaboodle Doodle - Halloween Colors
Die Cuttin Divas - Halloween and a Die Cut
Going Grey - Halloween
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Always Anything Goes


Card Recipe:
Image - Wishing Well Fairy
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Midnight Spell Stack by DCWV
Sentiment - Hobby Lobby
Spider Web Border - K and Co
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Circle Die - Beaded Circle by Spellbinders
Pearls - The Paper Studio (colored with Copic YG09)





This little wishing well fairy is all dressed up for a little Trick or Treating!
I hope you have time to create and come over and share with us at Inky Impressions this week.
Katie

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Pile It On #42 - Halloween/Day of the Dead - Dilly Beans

It's time for another challenge at Pile It On and it is a fun one for you. We want to see your Halloween or Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) if you celebrate that holiday
We have a great sponsor this time and that is Dilly Beans and they have some fabulous images that are perfect for this theme.

Challenges:
Emerald Faeries - Sparkle (3 entries only)
Crafty Creations - Sparkle and Shine
Inky Chicks - Favorite Sentiment (who could resist this one)
Paper Pretties - Embellish Everything
4 Crafty Chicks - Mulitple Layers
Country View - Something Spooky
Craftitude - So Spooky
Digitally Sweet - Halloween/Scary
Card Makin Mamas - Trick or Treat (2 entries only)
2 Creative Chicks - Halloween (3 entries only)
Simply Create Too - Halloween (3 entries only)
Digi Haven - Halloween (and a digi)(3 entries only)
C is for Challenge - Halloween
Craftin Desert Divas - Halloween
Bloggers Cahllenge - Halloween
Lexi's - Halloween (2 entries only)
Parade Your Crafts - Halloween (2 entries only)
Crazy Challenge - Halloween (4 entries only)
Craftin Boutique - Halloween (3 entries only)
Bastel-Traum - Halloween
Always Something Creative - Autumn or Halloween
Papertake Weekly - Halloween Colors (5 entries only)
Paper Crafting Journey - Halloween Colors (3 entries only)
Sparkles Forum - Purple/Black/Orange (any or all)
The Paper Shelter - 2 Colors Only (Purple and Black)
2 Sisters - Halloween Colors (Orange, Black, Lime Green, Purple and Yellow Only)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Ladybugs Crafts Ink - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Stampin For the Weekend - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Sister Act - Always Anything Goes


Card Recipe:
Image - Framed Friday with Skull
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Spookytime Stack by DCWV
Skulls - Jolles
Border and Corner Punch - Spider Web by Martha Stewart
Glitter Dots - Recollections





I decided to go with a monochromatic theme so to speak with this one, the image just screamed "Purple" at me so I went with it!
This is not my usual style of image but oh my I sure did enjoy making this and I hope you like it to.
Be sure to find a little crafting time this week and come over and share with us at Pile It On, it is a perfect week for Piling It On as there are tons of other Halloween challenge out there to enter along with us :)
Katie

Friday, October 18, 2013

The Paper Nest Dolls Blog Hop - Down Hill Racer Owen

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Welcome to Day 1 of The Paper Nest Dolls Winter Blog Hop!


Today and tomorrow we are very excited to share with you stamps from our new Winter Collection and even a few stamps from our upcoming Nursery Rhyme Collection!
You should have come to me from the wonderful project from Becky but if you've just come across the hop, please start at the beginning over at The Paper Nest Dolls blog!

And now for my project.. I created a cute card using the new Downhill Racer Owen stamp.



Card Recipe:
Image - Downhill Racer Owen
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Winter Bundle by Authentique
Sentiment - Printed
Glitter - Glamour Dust
Holly Rhinestones - Hobby Lobby
Trees - Unknown
Ribbon - Michaels





We have some wonderful prizes being given away to those who comment on EVERY stop of BOTH days of the hop! Winners will be announced on Friday October 18th.
Your next stop in the hop is Nikki's blog
Thanks so much for hopping with us, be sure to check back tomorrow for Day 2!




Challenges:
Crafts Too Challenge You - Christmas Scene
Crimbo Crackers - Christmas Birds
Fairytale - Bingo! (Ribbon, Winter, Dies)
Sister Act - Always Anything Goes


Thursday, October 17, 2013

2 Cute 2 Spook with Kitty Kiddles - Digital Delights

Now if you are like me Halloween is more on the cutesy not scary side and I absolutely love coloring the cute images just like todays.
Super cute Kitty Kiddles from Digital Delights just makes me smile and you know what? she is on sale this week too! And there are lots of other great deals there, and still time to buy and create for Halloween.

Challenges:
Crafting For All Seasons - 2 Cute 2 Spook
Country View - Something Spooky
Oldie but a Goodie - Spooky (old item is the image)
Stamping Boutique - Halloween
Auds Sentiments - Funny Halloween
Hanna and Friends - Halloween
Paper Crafting Journey - Halloween Colors (3 entries only)
Papertake Weekly - Halloween Colors (5 entries only)
Crafty Catz - Halloween (3 entries only)
Craftin Desert Divas - Halloween
Incy Wincy - Halloween
Lexi's - Halloween (2 entries only)
Parade Your Crafts - Halloween (2 entries only)
Craftin Boutique - Halloween (3 entries only)
Crazy Challenge - Halloween (4 entries only)
Creative Inspirations Paint - Halloween
Sweet Stampin - Halloween
Crafty Sentiments - Halloween (1 entry only)
Animal Friends - Halloween (and an animal)(3 entries only)
Always Something Creative - Autumn or Halloween
Corrosive - Dress Me Up
Milk Coffee - Spots and Dots
Crafters Cafe - Cute (3 entries only)
Nutcrafters - Lots of Layers
4 Crafty Chicks - Mulitple Layers
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (optional Pile It On)
Artistic Impressions - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Always Anything Goes


Card Recipe:
Image - Kitty Kiddles
Sentiment - Halloween Sentiments Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - All Hallows Eve by Bazzill Basics
Candy Corn Border - DCWV
Fabric Brads - The Paper Studio
Die Cuts - Labels 28, Lacey Circles and Lattice Rectangles all by Spellbinders




After coloring Kitty I cut her out and popped her up on foam. I love the patterns in the paper in this collection, it gives a modern spin to the traditional Halloween style.
I hope you like this and be sure to drop over to the Digital Delights blog to see the other wonderful cards from my teammates.
Katie

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Inky Impressions Challenge - Fall/Autumn - Scarecrow

Happy Huuuummmmppp Day!
It's time for a new challenge at Inky Impressions and we are in the season of change and we'd love to see your cards with a Fall/Autumn theme!
You could use Pumpkins, Scarecrows, Leaves, Harvest, anything as long as it is Fall!

Challenges:
Creative Belli - Leaves
Bloggers Challenge - Autumn Leaves
Loves Rubber Stamps - Fall Leaves or Pumpkins
CRAFT - Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving (5 entries only)
Challenges and Candies - Colors of Autumn (3 entries only)
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Autumn (3 entries only)
Eureka Stamps - Fall and Twine
Stamps + Fun = Creativity - Fall/Autumn
Tammy's Scraping Corner - Fall Colors
Craft Room Challenge - Feathered Friends
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (optional Pile It On)
Artistic Impressions - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Sister Act - Always Anything Goes


Card Recipe:
Image - Scarecrow Fun
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Autumn Medley by DCWV
Sentiment and Apples - The Paper Studio
Twine - The Twinery
Fence Die - My Favorite Things
Grass Die - Cheery Lynn Designs
Brads - The Paper Studio



Scarecrow Fun is a large image so I kept the rest of the card pretty simple. I hope you will drop by Inky Impressions to see the fabulous samples from the rest of the team and maybe have a go at a card yourself!

Katie

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Inky Impressions - New Release Blog Hop

It's time for the new releases at Inky Impressions
The team have some great projects and cards to share with you this month.
You should have hopped along to me from Jessie, if you didn't then make sure you go back to the start at the Inky Impressions Challenge for all the links so you don't miss a single spot.
For this months project I decided to go with something a little different and made a corner bookmark. It was super easy using my Scor-Pal and a very quick gift.

Challenges:
Art Impressions - Fun Folds
Creative Corner - Anything But a Card
All Crafts - Anything But a Card
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (optional Pile It On)
Artistic Impressions - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Sister Act - Always Anything Goes



Bookmark Recipe:
Image - Wishing You Sentiment
Paper - The Secret Garden by Graphic 45
Heart Die - Boss Kut
Border Punch - Martha Stewart







Now it's time to HOP ON OVER to see what Kerry has for you to see on her blog.
Katie