Cooking It Up #34 - Double Up on Glittery Letters!

It's time for another recipe at Cooking It Up With Katie to get your creative juices flowing!
We are sponsored by the super Stamping Dragon Designs who gave us gorgeous images to work with.

This week the recipe is:

Make Mine a Double (use 2 of something) (I used 2 colors, Pink and Green,and 2 DP's)
Add some Letters
Finish with some Glitter

Challenges:
Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Photo Inspiration
Sweet Stop Sketches - Sketch and Sparkle
If The Shoe Fits - Any Holiday
Winter Wonderland - Vintage Christmas
Going Grey - Christmas
Karber Christmas - Use a Digi
The Crafty Pad - Distressed Edges
Gingerloft - Winter (fireplace)
Simple Doodles - Winter Warmers
Stamping With The Dragon - You Got Ink
Craftalicious - Anything Goes
Thoughtful Thursdays - G is for.... Green

Card Recipe:
Image - Christmas Warmth by Dragons Lair
Paper - Peppermint Forest
Medium - Copic Markers
Ink - Chalk Ink Dewdrops
Chipboard letters - Target $1 spot
Glitter - The Art Institute
Rhinestones - Michaels $1 spot

I love this image and can't wait to hang up my stockings and wait for Santa!

Digital Delights - Thinking of You

It's time for another showcase of cards over at Digital Delights!
The team have a glorious selection for you this week so be sure to drop by and show them some love.

Challenges for this card:

Dare U2 Digi - Blooms and Charms
Fab N Funky - Flower Power
Fussy and Fancy - Sketch
Stamp Something - Fairytale
Craftalicious - Pearls and Swirls
Crafts and Me - Petals and Pearls
The Crafty Pad - Glitz and Glitter
Sentimental Sundays - Ribbon or Lace (plus a sentiment)
Bee Crafty - Ribbons and Bows
If The Shoe Fits - Die Cuts
Creative Card Crew - Sparkle and Shine
My Time To Craft - Glitter and Glitz
City Crafter - Isn't She Lovely
Penny's - Pink and Green
Lollipop Ladies - Pink Cupcake Inspiration



Card Recipe:
Image - Madison the Bride
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Glitz and Glitter KI Memories
Sentiment - Hero Arts
Flowers - Prima and Colorbok
Pearls - Queen and Co





I know that Madison is really a bride but I love to make more of an image than it was originally designed for and in Pink I think she looks the perfect Princess!

Digital Delights Blog Anniversary Blog Hop!

Today is a very special day at Digital Delights as we are celebrating our Blog Anniversary with a Blog Hop!!!

To make sure you don't miss a thing you should have come to me from Lisa Foster's blog , if not please go to Digital Delights to start the hop at the beginning.

We have lots of fun things for you to see and a game to play and for TODAY ONLY we have a FREEBIE on ours blogs for you to just snag and play with!!!

Birthday Pippin is here for the taking, simply click on him to see the full size and then right click and save.
But grab him now as tomorrow he'll be gone.
ETA Sorry you're too late for the freebie but you can still purchase Pippin in the store.



As well as the freebie we have a little game for you concerning the cards you'll see on today's post. Everyone has a different image on their card and somewhere else on the front page of their blog you'll find a copy of that image.
Find my "Dancing Nesbitt" hidden image, EMAIL ME and tell me where's he's hidden or answer in a comment (I have moderation on to keep it all fair) and I'll draw a winner tomorrow!

Challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - Celebration
Craftalicious - Birthdays
Crazy Challenge - Birthdays
Ooh La La - Birthday
Sisterhood of Crafters - Funny
Sentimental Sundays - All Fun and Games
Annabelle Stamps - Sketch
Mami Doodles - Anything Goes
Cowgirl Sunday - Anything Goes
Rosie and Dees - All Creatures Great and Small
Creative Inspirations - Animals
Crazy 4 Challenges - Photo Inspiration
Glitterbabe - Stitching




Card Recipe:
Image - Happy Dance Nesbitt
Paper - My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Die Cuts - Spellbinders





Now you've seen my card and it's time to look for Dancing Nesbitt and let me know where I hid him!
Then it's on to the next blog to play on and that will be Crafty Emma

Have fun on the hop!!

Digital Delights - Have a Whale of a Birthday!

It's time for another showcase at Digital Delights and we sure have a wonderful collection of cards for you today!

Challenges:
I Did It! - Sketch
Stamp Something - Something Digital
One Stitch At A Time - Digital
Mami Doodles - Anything Goes
Craftalicious - Birthdays
Pollycraft - Birthdays
Digital Tuesday - Happy Birthday
Prairie Fairy - Card for a Man/Boy
Oh Alice - Under the Sea
Alys - Under The Sea
Daring Cardmakers - The Sea
Scrap Stamp and Doodle - Animals
KL Stampin Scrappin - Ribbon



Card Recipe:
Image - Whale by Digital Delights
Paper - K&Co Poppyseeds
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Printed
Ribbon - American Crafts





He sure is a cute whale and without the sketch I'd never have thought of printing him 3 times and I'm so glad I found it!
Be sure to check out all the other wonderful work of the team over at Digital Delights

Katie

Chi Chi Memories - Happy Birthday Girl!

It's time for another guest card for Chi Chi Memories.
This time I got to use the super sweet Birthday Girl and teamed her up with some of my most favorite current papers.

Challenges:

Craftalicious - Cute
Annabelle Stamps - Sketch and Bling
Prairie Fairy - Anything Goes
Speedy The Cats Friends - Use a Die Cut
Creative Card Crew - Die Cuts
Meljen's - Circles Galore
Sentimental Sundays - Celebration
Partytime Tuesday - Outside In & Birthday
Rosie Dees - Summer Birthday
Craft Your Passion - Stitching
Artful Inkables - Stitching
Wee Memories - Free For All
Little Red Wagon - Nestabilites



Card Recipe:
Image - Birthday Girl
Paper - Cosmo Cricket DeLovely
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Sandy Lion
Cake sticker - KI Memories
Die Cuts - Spellbinders





I added some Stickles to the image to give a little Birthday Sparkle!
This is such a cute image and fabulous papers and I really love how it all turned out and I hope you do too.

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #26 - Aperture Card - Guest Sketch

It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage with another fabulous Special Guest Sketch Artist and this time it's Dawny P from The Pink Piggy!
Dawny is a super card maker and her sketches are so popular that they not only appear on her Papertake Weekly challenge but she's also a DT member on fabulous challenges such as Just Magnolia, Lili of The Valley, Dies to Die For, Anyone for Anya and more!



Challenges:

Alota Rubber Stamps - Inside and Out
Paper Make Up - Window Card
Stamptacular Sunday - Aperture Creations
Craftalicious - Cute
Alphabet Challenge - J is for Jewels
Pocket Full of Posies - One For The Girls
Wee Memories - Free For All
Prairie Fairy - Anything Goes



Card Recipe:
Image - What a Doll by Alisa Ramirez
Paper and Letters - Crate Paper Girl Kit and Cosmo Cricket De Lovely
Medium - Copic Markers
Butterflies - Papermania
Flowers - Prima
Brads - Making Memories





This is the image inside the card.



Here you can see the window in the card, it makes a nice change to a regular card and would be perfect for a card with a photo inside.
So grab your exacto knife, dies or anything else to cut your window and come along and play with us at The Pixie Cottage

Pile It On - My Favorite Things

Happy Sunday!
You what day it is? Yes it is the 4th of July but it's also Pile It On Day! LOL
And this week we are sponsored by the super fabulousQueen Scraps!
Queen Scraps supply fantastic page kits, perfect for both scrapbook layouts and cards and this week I got to work with the super cute Crate Paper Girl kit!
There is so much in this that you will be treated to lots of cards using it over the next week so be sure to keep coming back for more ideas!
As well as the kit we had the theme of "Favorite Things" which gives us all a huge array of ideas and I hope it gives you ideas too!

Today card has the following other challenges:

Critter Sketch - Sketch
Stamp With Fun - Birthday
Everybody Art - Birthday
Party Time Tuesday - Birthday (anything goes)
Paperplay - Card for A Child
Thrilling Thursday - Celebration!
Craftalicious - Cute
Quirky Crafts - Ribbon
Crafty Cardmakers - Inky Fingers (use Ink, Mist etc)
Crazy Challenge - Make It In An Hour
Lexi's - Layers
Pollycraft - Pinkalicious
Papertake - In Stitches
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Sparkling
Beary Scrap - Embossing
Dutch Dare - Photo Inspiration
Flutterby - Butterfly, Fairy or Angel
Your Next Stamp - Patterned Ribbon
Alphabet Challenge - J is for Jewels
Alota Rubber Stamps - Inside and Out
Prairie Fairy - Anything Goes



Card Recipe:
Image and Paper - Crate Paper Girl Kit
Embossing folder - Crafts Too
Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart
Glimmer - Pzzzt Sheer Shimmer in Frost



I added another piece from the chipboard sticker set to the message mat inside the card.



These kits are just great for scrapbook pages and cards so be sure to check them out at Queen Scraps!
We'd love you to use your "Favorite Things" are show us your creation at Pile It On!

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #24 - Inside Out - Guest Sketch

It's time for another Once Upon A Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and we have another fabulous Special Guest Sketch Artist and this time it's the super talented Jay Jay!



Along with the sketch we have the added option "Inside Out".
This time we want to see you decorate the inside of your card too or maybe make something that ties the inside and outside of your card together.
You don't have to use a Pixie Cottage Stamp to enter but if you do have why not try out!
Remember you can use the sketch, the theme or both and can combine our challenge with any others you like!

One randomly picked winner will get their choice of 2 Pixie Cottage Stamps and the Design Teams Top Three entries will get to display the winners badge on their blog.
Winners will be announced on the Friday following the end of the challenge.


Challenges for this card:
Fussy and Fancy - Monochromatic and Wings
Craftalicious - Monochromatic
Sundays With Crissy - Monochromatic
Gingersnaps - Shades of Blue
Truly Scrumptious - Sketch (same as ours only with the center turned around)
Bunny Zoe - Nice and Girly
Totally Gorjuss - Sugar and Spice
ResQ - Your choice - Pastels and Image that makes you Smile
Crazy 4 Challenges - Paper Flowers
Fun With Shapes - Flowery
Practical Scrappers - Flowers
Alys - Flower Power
Our Daily Bread - FLOWERS (pick 3 from 7 sections), I chose Flowers, Embossing and Ribbon
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Speedy the Cats Friends - Embossing
Cow Girl Sunday - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Your Favorite Sentiment
Random Amusing Challenge - Photo Inspiration (I took the water theme and chose my stamp to match)
Some Odd Girl - Glimmer (I misted the flowers and added glitter to the butterflies)
Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons and Bows
Drunken Stampers - Coloring and Bling
Crafty Creations - We Want To See You Shine
Wee Memories - Let's Get Sticky (use stickers)
One Stitch at a Time - Seeing Double
ABC - X is for Xtra Dimension



Card Recipe:
Image - Hannah on Stepping Stones
Paper - Ducks in a Row by October Afternoon (can't find an in stock anywhere to send you)
Medium - Copic Markers
Daisy and Butterflies punches - Martha Stewart
Embossing folder - Sizzix
Sentiment - Heidi Grace
Shimmer (on flowers) - Pssst! Sheer Shimmer Mist in Frost


Inside I colored another Hannah and cropped her down to fit my space.
This is a great technique to remember as it allows you to use larger stamps in smaller spaces.



I just love this image and the aqua tones are some of my very favorite so this was an absolute pleasure to create.
Please come over and join us at The Pixie Cottage this week!

Challenge #20 at Cooking It Up!

It's time for another challenge at Cooking It Up With Katie.
While you are there be sure to check out the Design Team call as I am looking to increase my team and would love for you to apply!

The recipe for this challenge is:

Make or Alter an embellishment (hand cut a flower, airbrush a pearl to make it another color, anything like that)
Add some Sparkle
Use a Die Cut


Other Challenges for this card:
Fussy and Fancy - Monochromatic and Wings
Craftalicious - Monochromatic
Sundays With Crissy - Monochromatic
Creative Inspirations - Turquoise, Cream and Gold
Gingersnaps - Shades of Blue
Gem of a Challenge - Buttons and Bows (and a Pink Gem image)
Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons and Bows
Alphabet Challenge - H is for Hearts
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Speedy the Cats Friends - Embossing
Tuesday Throwdown - Dry Embossing
Fun With Shapes and More - Flowery
Crazy 4 Challenges - Paper Flowers
Alys - Flower Power
Practical Scrappers - Flowers
Dare U2 Digi - Blooms and Butterflies
Crafty Calendar - Bugs and Beasties
Sketchy Thursdays - Sketch (I know it's meant for a scrapbook page but I really liked it)
Bunny Zoe Crafts - Nice and Girly (and their 1st challenge!)
Totally Gorjuss - Sugar and Spice
Drunken Stampers - Coloring and Bling
Wee Memories - Let's Get Sticky (use stickers)
Cow Girl Sunday - Anything Goes
Our Daily Bread - FLOWERS (pick 3 from 7 sections), I chose Flowers, Embossing, Ribbon and Swirls
Creative Cottage - Pearls and Swirls (pearl button and swirly embossing)
Lots To Do - Quotes
Some Odd Girl - Glimmer
Crafty Creations - We Want To See You Shine
ABC - X is for Xtra Dimension




Card Recipe:
Image - Sitting Chloe by Pink Gem
Paper - DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Labels by Spellbinders
Embossing folder - Sizzix
Butterfly punches - Martha Stewart
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Glimmer - Pssst! Sheer Shimmer Mist in Frost
Glitter - Stickles in Diamond






So now it's over to you, go create something!!!

Challenge #19 at Cooking It Up! and a New CDS Card!

Happy Wednesday!
Not only is it double posting day BUT I've killed two birds with one stone too!
It's the day to reveal my second card using the fabulous stamps that Wendy Hall designed for Clear Dollar Stamps.
And also it is the latest challenge over at my Cooking It Up With Katie challenge blog and the card works perfectly for that challenge! LOL

The recipe is:

Embossing (I heat embossed the images before coloring)
Ribbon
and Green

And as a huge bonus (and a great reason for entering) the challenge is sponsored this time by the always fabulous Wendy from Digital Delights!

I did find a few other challenges to fit as well:

Raise The Bar - Celebrate Summer
Stampin For The Weekend - Summer
Stampin With Dragon - Summer
Paper Sundaes - Summer Fun
Our Creative Corner - What does Summer Mean To You?
ECP - Green
Craftalicious - New



Card Recipe:
Image - Backyard Barbeque - Clear and Digital Stamps
Paper - K&Co Citronella
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart






This doggy sure looks like he's having some Summer Fun! I thought he was waiting for dropped food but my 3 year old son is convinced he has his ears pricked up listening to the music! LOL
Whatever it is, he sure looks happy and I hope I brought a smile to your face with this one too.
Katie