Guest Spot at Decorate to Celebrate - Family Reunion

I won a challenge the other week at Decorate to Celebrate and part of my prize was to be a Guest Designer for them.
The challenge this week is "Family Reunion" and it was a difficult one for me. We don't tend to do the big reunions in England like they do here in the US so I had no previous experience to fall back on for ideas. But I've seen them on the TV and the internet and I know it tend to be a "matchy matchy" kind of affair and so that's what I went with :)

Challenges:
AI Factory - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Stamp Something - Something Digi
One Stitch At A Time - Use a Digi
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything But A Card
Sentimental Sundays - Flowers (with a sentiment)
Paper Creator - Flowers
Mami Doodles - Flowers
Stamping With The Dragon - Green, Red and White
Pennys - Watermelon (the fruit or the colors)
The Crafty Pad - Gone Fruity (Watermelons on the clipart)
Crafty Ann's - Summertime
Creative Inspirations - Summertime
Clear It Out - Summer
Just Some Lines - Summer

Project Recipe:
T-Shirt - Gildan (craft dept at Walmart)
Clip Art - Peaceful Petals by Trina Clark
Paper - Keeping Memories Alive
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Printable Iron On Sheet - Next Style (again at Walmart)

I created the logo using lots of the pieces of clipart, it has png versions of each image which makes for super simple layering, and then added the lettering. To print the logo you simply flip it so the whole thing prints backwards and then iron it on to the T-Shirt, a very simple process.

I thought it would be an easy way to remember who attended the reunion if they signed in. This could be printed multiple times and bound at the top into a pad if needed. The actual pages could be added to a scrapbook page so there would be a permanent reminder.

I used the same logo on the invitations, just printed smaller.

The rosettes simply have a cut out flower in the center (from the clip art set) and a rhinestone on top. I added a jewelry button/badge pin to the back so it can be worn.

I hope you like this, it was fun to do and very simple. And with the clip art set being only $1 it made it inexpensive too!
We'd love to see your creations over at Decorate to Celebrate and remember the challenge is always optional each week, you can link up any handmade decoration to enter.
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #71 - Sketch and/or Here Comes The Sun

EDITED TO ADD - Picked in the Top 3 at AI Factory Thanks so much!


It's Once Upon a Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and this week we are looking forward to the Summer and would love to see your "Sunny" creations! Remember that we have a sketch that you can choose to use as well!

Challenges:
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Reasonable Ribbon - Anything Goes (with ribbon)
Desert Island Crafts - Pick 3 (I chose square card, image, patterned papers, punches, ribbons)
Clear It Out - Any Coloring Medium
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Boys Boys Boys
AI Factory - Boys Will Be Boys
Delicious Doodles - Let The Sun Shine In
Totally Gorjuss - Water
Catch The Bug - Dads
Ladybug Crafts - Animals

Card Recipe:
Image - Goen Fishin' by Di Carubia
Paper - Delovely by Cosmo Cricket
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Edger Scallop Dot
Ribbon - Unknown
Sentiment - Target $1 spot
Dewdrops - Robin's Nest

This was the great sketch we worked with.

I think this little guy is definitely enjoying a sunny day with his fishing pole!
This image would be perfect for a card for Dad, maybe for Father's Day (not long away you know ;))
I hope you like this and will come and share your Sunny creations with us at The Pixie Cottage
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #56 - Sketch and/or Ribbon

It's Wednesday so it means another challenge at The Pixie Cottage!
As always we have 2 parts to the challenge and you can choose either or both to play along with.
We have a fabulous sketch and our theme this week is "Ribbon" and we know how much card makers love their ribbon!!

Challenges:
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Pear Tree Designs - Anything Goes
CCEE Stampers - Punches
Paper Play - Stamp It Out (use an image)
Kaboodle Doodles - Ribbon
Woodware - Ribbon

Card Recipe:
Image - Hoo Loves You
Paper - Cosmo Cricket Delovely
Medium - Copic Markers
Pearls - Michaels $1 spot
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Michaels
Die Cut - Spellbinders

This is the sketch that is one of your challenge options.

These cuties would certainly brighten up anyone's day.
We hope to see you come along with your ribbons and play at The Pixie Cottage!