Happy Summer - Hostess Monday at Digital Delights - Painting Pierre

Today I have a card showcased over at Digital Delights for my "Hostess Monday" spot.
I decided to use one of Wendy's latest images, the adorable Painting Pierre and I hope you like him.

Challenges:
Aud's Sentiments - Two Word Sentiment
The Paper Shelter - Travel the World (Paris)
Corrosive Challenges - Favorite Coloring Medium (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Painting Pierre
Sentiment - Heatwave Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - En Francias by Prima
Punch - McGill

I found the perfect papers to work with his French style and I brought out the Fleur De Lis from the paper as an accents.
Thanks for looking!
Katie

Let's Party! - Digital Delights - Hula Halina

Today I have a really fun card for your from the pen of Digital Delights!
Now we all would love to take a vacation to the beach, yes, but many of us (including me) can't get there any time soon. Well I have an alternative for you, a card with Hula Halina!!!

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Craft For the Craic - Summery (5 entries only)
Milk Coffee - Summer Fun (3 entries only)
Bloggers Challenge - Summertime
Creative Corner - Summertime (3 entries only)
Whoopsi Daisy - Summer is Here
Crafty Sentiments - Summer (1 entry only)
Hobbybook - Summer
Aud's Sentiments - Two Word Sentiment
Delicious Doodles - Make A Scene
Craft Your Passion - Bold and Beautiful
Cutie Pie - Cute and Girls
Lexi's - At The Beach
Crazy Challenge - By The Sea
Crafting For All Seasons - Whatever the Weather
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Fantastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Hula Halina
Sentiment - Luau Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Songbird by DCWV
Sand - Torn from The Handmade Stack by DCWV
Palmtree and Border - Scrapbook Wizard (2002!!)
Liquid Pearls - Ranger
Glitter - Stickles in Crystal

After coloring Halina I cut her our and created a scene with a palm tree stickers (years old but finally the perfect spot for it!) and torn paper for the beach. I really had fun with this one ;)
I hope you liked my little card and be sure to drop by the Digital Delights blog to see some other fabulous cards from my teammates.

Katie

You Can Never Have Too Much Happy - "W"ednesday - Kitty Picnic

It's time for me to share a "W"ednesday card at Magnolia-Licious and I decided to use one of the gorgeous Wild Rose Studios images and this one is called Kitty Picnic

Challenges:
Creative Corner - Summertime (3 entries only)
Fairytale Challenge - Lazy Summer Days (2 entries only)
Craftin Desert Divas - Red, White and Blue
City Crafter - Red, White and Blue
Cutie Pie - Cute and Girls
Eureka Stamps - Picnic
Whoopsi Daisy - Summer is Here
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Fantastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Kitty Picnic by Wild Rose Studios
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Accents - Summer Fresh by Simple Stories
Doily - Wilton
Flowers - Recollections

Be sure to drop by Magnolia-Licious to see the other fabulous cards there today!

Katie

Daisy Ellie - The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!
Today I've used the brand new Daisy Ellie, she isn't in the store yet but she will soon be AVAILABLE IN RUBBER for your pleasure!
Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Craft For the Craic - Summery (5 entries only)
Milk Coffee - Summer Fun (3 entries only)
Bloggers Challenge - Summertime
Creative Corner - Summertime (3 entries only)
Crafty Catz - Stitching (3 entries only)
Catered Crop - Summer Loving
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Daisy Ellie
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment -
Paper - Happier by My Minds Eye
Sentiment - O'Scrap
Glitter - Wink of Stella
Ribbon, Flowers and Pearl Brads - The Eyelet Outlet
Border Punch - Daisy by Martha Stewart

I hope you like her and will find time to play along at The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge

Katie

You and Me - Pile it On #25 - Oddball Stamps - Kawaii/Cute

Today we have a fabulous new challenge at Pile It On! We want to see a Kawaii/Cute theme to your project. I didn't know what Kawaii was but Wiki does and here is the Wiki definition of Kawaii
We are sponsored by a new sponsor to our challenge and that is Oddball Stamps. I went to their store and I just had to buy this adorable girl and she was so much fun to color.

Challenges:
Oddball Stamps Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes with OB image
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
CCC Digi Creations - Digi and Die Cut (3 entries only)
Bunny Zoes - Layers
Divas by Design - 3 or More Layers (2 entries only)
Di's Digis - Lots of Layers
Craft Your Passion - 3 or More Embellishments (3 entries only)
Craftitude - Flowers (2 entries only)
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Flowers (3 entries only)
Digi Makeover - Stitching and Digi
Crafty Catz - Stitching (3 entries only)
Eureka Stamps - Friends
My Craft Spot - Fancy Edges (used border punch)
Scrap It Girl - Things with Wings (2 entries only)
Sugarpea Designs - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafting At The Weekend - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Big Eye Girl No 21
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment Strip - Park Bench by Fancy Pants
Border Punch - Daisy by Martha Stewart
Butterfly Die - Memory Box
Liquid Pearls - Ranger
Flowers - Recollections

Now my son is into lots of Japanese stuff, anime especially, and when I asked him what Kawaii was he need right away, and even approved of the image so it must be all good!
I hope you liked her and can come along and share your creation with us at Pile It On! this week and Good Luck!
Katie

Our Little Princess - Paper Nest Dolls

Good Morning!
Today I have another card showcased on the Paper Nest Dolls blog and want to share it with you :)

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Bunny Zoes - Layers
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Flowers (3 entries only)
A Little Bit Crafty - Childs Play (3 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - 3 or More Embellishments (3 entries only)
As You Like It - Favorite Die and Why (I love this fancy oval from Cheery Lynn Designs, it works so well with the other ovals I have and it cuts wonderfully!)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Posh Princess
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Fairytale Princess by The Paper Studio
Sentiment and Castle - Little Princess by Karen Foster
Flowers - Prima (large) and Recollections (small)
Glitter Dots - Recollections
Oval Die - Polynesian Sails Oval by Cheery Lynn Designs

The horse and carriage were on the sticker sheet I found and I thought they were a great embellishment for inside the card on the message mat.

Now I don't know so much about her being a "Posh Princess" I think with her Doc Martens she looks more like a "Punk Princess" but no matter what I still love her and hope that you do too.
Katie

Digital Delights - Baby Love

Happy Thursday!
We are almost at the end of week 2 of our Summer break and it is so hot outside that I can't think of anything better to do than to craft in the cool inside!
So today I have an adorable baby boy card for you from the super sweet images at Digital Delights!

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Bunny Zoes - Layers
Divas by Design - 3 or More Layers (2 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - 3 or More Embellishments (3 entries only)
Card Mania - Babies
Crazy Challenge - For The Little Ones
A Little Bit Crafty - Childs Play (3 entries only)
Crafty Creations - Bingo! (Die Cut, Charm, Digital Image)
Ladybug Crafts - Boys/Dies
Creative Moments - For The Boys
Inky Impressions - For The Boys
Sugarpea Designs - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Baby Love from the DVD IV Collection
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - It's For You Sentiments Set
Paper - Martha Stewart
Bow - Martha Stewart
Border Punch - Daisy by Martha Stewart
Doily Die - Lifestyle Crafts
Oval Die - Sizzix
Rectangle Die - Spellbinders
Charm - Joanns
Butterflies and Pearls - Hobby Lobby
Ribbon - Unknown

I hope you liked my little card and be sure to drop by the Digital Delights blog to see some other fabulous cards from my teammates.

Katie

Magnolia-Licious Challenge - Summertime Fun

We are half through our Summertime Fun challenge at Magnolia-Licious and it is the turn of Team B to share their cards.
For mine I went with a really old image, but certainly one of my favorites and created a Summer scene with her :)

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
My Mums Craft Shop - Ink It Up (3 entries only)
Crafting Musketeers - Stamped Image
Craft For the Craic - Summery (5 entries only)
Get Inky - Summer
The Paper Shelter - Summer
Brown Sugar - Summer
Fairies - Summer
Just For Fun - Here Comes Summer
Addicted to Stamps - Outdoors
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Flowers (3 entries only)
Bloggers Challenge - Flowers
Craftitude - Flowers and/or Lace
Divas by Design - Anything Magnolia
Amusing Challenges - 4 or More Colors
Corrosive - Crop it or Cut It (fussy cutting)
A Little Bit Crafty - Childs Play (3 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Docerela - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Penny's - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting At The Weekend - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda with Bicycle from the Lazy Summer Days Collection
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Sunny Days by Heidi Grace
Sun - Sunshowers by Heidi Grace
Fence, Grass and Sunflower Border - The Paper Studio

After coloring Tilda I fussy cut her out and using a premade border I created an afternoon that sure seems like fun to me! I added a glorious whimsical sunshine and I know I would like my Summer day to be this enjoyable.
I hope that you liked her too and please make sure to drop by the Magnolia-Licious challenge, not only to enter but to see all the fabulous creations from the team and to leave them a little love.

Katie

Thanks Sew Much! - Digital Delights - Crafty Mouse

Wow this first week out of school has been busy both at our house and on my blog!
I hope you have been enjoying all the cards over the last week and today won't be an exception as it is another cute card from Digital Delights!

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Glitter N Sparkle - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
Incy Wincy - Faux Technique (stitching) (5 entries only)
Timbroscrap Mania - Stitching
Handmade Harbour - Stitching
Perfectly Rustics - Buttons
Craft and Smash - Buttons
Animal Friends - Hobby and an Animal
Eureka Stamps - Thank You
Stamp and Create - Thank You
Penny's - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Fantastic Tuesday - Anything Goes (square)
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Crafty Mouse
Sentiment - Thanks Sew Much
Paper - The Crafty Stack by DCWV
Dress Form - Adorn It
Buttons - The Paper Studio
Hemp Twine - Crop Stop

Even though this is a mouse and not a person I still used the same techniques from the Copic Whimsical Skin and Hair class and it really does work. I've not got it down perfectly yet but it certainly is getting easier.
I hope you liked my little card and be sure to drop by the Digital Delights blog to see some other fabulous cards from my teammates.

Katie

Wish Love Believe - Cuddly Buddly Design Team Call Entry

Today I decided to throw my hat in the ring for the new clear stamp design team at Cuddly Buddly
I have been a big fan of CB for years, they were among the first digital stamps I ever colored.
Not they are branching into the clear stamp market on a worldwide basis and I wish Kim all the best with this new venture!
For the call we had to pick one of the digital or clear stamp images and create a card and "a little something else". For my "something else" I went with an exploding box in coordinating papers and of course some daisies :)

Challenges:
Cuddly Buddly Challenge - Daisies
Crafty Calendar - Petals and Pearls (1 entry only)
Card Mania - Flowers (3 entries only)
Craft For the Craic - Summery (5 entries only)
Get Inky - Summer
Bastel-Traum - Summertime
Fussy and Fancy - Outdoors
Open Minded Crafters - Wings (3 entries only)
Dragonfly Dreams - Wings
Crafts and Me - Wings (1 entry only)
Scrap It Girl - Wings (2 entries only)
Glitter N Sparkle - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
Quirky Crafts - Fairy and (Sparkle and Sentiment)
Bunny Zoes - Layers
Craftin Desert Divas - Favorite Color (Aqua, if you look at my cards you'll see it used often)
Crafty Bloggers - Bingo! (A - Die Cuts, Image, Patterned Paper) (3 entries only)
Incy Wincy - Faux Technique (stitching) (5 entries only)
Seema Crafts - Make It Cute
Fantastic Tuesday - Anything Goes (square)
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee - Anything Goes
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Card and Box Recipe:
Image - Me and My Daisies
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Daydream by Heidi Grace (Blue Plaid) Fairytale Princess (Green Gingham)
Sentiment - Heidi Grace
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Border Punch - Doily by Martha Stewart
Daisies - Martha Stewart
Butterflies - Heidi Grace
Pearl Brads - The Eyelet Outlet
Leaf Dies - Curvy Leaves by Elizabeth Dies
Doily Die - Lifestyle Crafts
Daisy Die - Unknown
Daisy Punch - EK Success
Fence Die - My Favorite Things
Grass Die - Cheery Lynn Designs

Now seriously how cute is this little fairy? She just makes me smile so much, she was a joy to color (even I can see I am getting better on the hair and face thanks to Lori Craig) and I just had to add some glitter to make her sparkle just that little bit more.
The exploding box was a very simple design using a 12" by 12" piece of cardstock scored at 4" and 8" on all sides using my trusty Scor-Pal. I then decorated with the same papers used on the card and added some die cut and punched daisies to go with the card theme.
I hope that you liked this little set and if you can send me some "get picked for the team" vibes I would really appreciate it :)

Katie

School Days - Paper Nest Dolls

Good Morning!
Today I have another card showcased on the Paper Nest Dolls blog and want to share it with you :)
School is out here and so I thought I'd show a card that would have been the perfect one for a teacher and it features Schoolgirl Avery

Challenges:
Bunny Zoes - Layers
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Sister Act - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Schoolgirl Avery
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Colorbok
Borders - O'Scrap
Spotted Brads - The Paper Studio
Oval Die - Beaded Ovals by Spellbinders

I happened to have a tiny premade bow that was just the right color and so I popped it on Avery head, so cute!
I really hope you liked this little gal :)
Katie

Bon Voyage - The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!
Today I decided to go with a Nautical theme and used the adorable Nautical Ellie Rubber Stamp

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Amusing Challenges - Dies (no digi)
Craft a Scene - By The Sea (and make a scene)
Creative Card Crew - Nautical
Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Nautical Ellie Rubber Stamp
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Unknown
Sentiment - Martha Stewart
Boat - Provo Craft
Wave Scissors - Provo Craft
Oval Dies - Lifestyle Crafts

I hope you liked her and please head on over to The Paper Nest Dolls to see the great samples from the team and to join in our Anything Goes fun!

Katie

Fun! - Pile it On #23 - Doodle Garden - Patterned Paper

We have a great new challenge for you at Pile It On we want to see you use Patterned Paper, easy right?
We are sponsored by The Doodle Garden and we got to play with some of their adorable images.
They also have a great Blog with lots inspiration from their talented team of designers.

Challenges:
The Doodle Garden - Summer Loving
Sassy Studios - Summer Lovin'
Craft For the Craic - Summery (5 entries only)
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Girly
Hobbybook - At Least 3 Flowers
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Dragonfly Dreams - Wings
Open Minded Crafters - Wings (3 entries only)
Crafty Bloggers - Bingo! (Line A Die Cuts, Image, Patterned Paper) (3 entries only)
Di's Digis - Ribbon/Bow
Suzy Bee - Anything Goes
Crafting At The Weekend - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Digi Makeover - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Little Ladybug
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Sunshowers by Heidi Grace
Sentiment - DCWV
Ladybugs and Flowers - Recollections
Bows - Offray
Die Cuts - Butterfly Circles by Spellbinders

I colored an additional head for this little cutie and popped it up on top for a little extra dimension.
Anyway it is a super easy challenge so grab your patterned paper and head on over to Pile It On and join in the fun!

Katie

Just for You - A Gem of A Challenge - Gingham

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and our theme this time is Gingham
You can choose to find it in ribbon, paper, anything as long as it is Gingham!

Challenges:
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Girly
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
CCC Digi Creations - Digi and Die Cut (3 entries only)
Just Add Ink - Just add Cupcakes/Dessert
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Digi Makeover - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Ditzie Digi Designs - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Jodie with Cupcake
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Sentiments 4 U
Paper - Making Memories (red), Mary Engelbreit (blue)
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Oval Die - Sizzix
Elegant Oval Die - Spellbinders
Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Bow - Offray

So now it is over to you, go to A Gem of A Challenge take a look at all the fabulous samples from the team and then create you own Gingham creation to share with us!

Katie

Digital Delights - New Releases - Flippity Frankie

Seriously I have no idea how we are already in June, this year is flying by!
It is time for new releases from Wendy at Digital Delights and they sure are a cute bunch!

Challenges:
Craftitude - Pop It Up
Allsorts - For The Guys
Color Me Creative - Boys/Guys/Fathers
Di's Digis - Make It Masculine
My Sheri Crafts - Make It Masculine
Milk Coffee - Special Man
Sweet Stampin - Men/Boys
One Stitch At A Time - Boyish
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Glitter N Sparkle - Cute
Cutie Pie - Embossing and Cute
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Embossing
Baffies Kreativladen - For A Man
Crafters Cafe - Masculine
Crafting For All Seasons - Boys Will Be Boys
Simon Says Stamp - Masculine
Digi Makeover - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Ditzie Digi Designs - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Flippity Frankie
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Daisy D's (big check) other unknown
Sentiment - Heatwave Sentiment Set
Circle and Oval Die - Hobby Lobby
Embossing Folder - Woodgrain by Cuttlebug
Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon

I hope you liked my little card and be sure to drop by the Digital Delights blog to see some other fabulous cards from my teammates.

Katie