Little Moments with Wee Suzi!

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there!
Now those masculine cards are out of the way we can get back to all the girlie stuff, flowers and ribbons and pearls, ah joy!
I couldn't help myself, I just had to make another card with a Wee Stamps image.
This time it's Wee Suzi and isn't she just the cutest thing?

Challenges:
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Butterflies
Delicious Doodles - Things that Flutter
Crafty Calendar - Things With Wings
Lilypad - Ribbon
Digi Doodles Shop - Stitching
Crafts 4 Eternity - Embellishments with an R (I chose ribbon and roses)
Simon Says Stamp - Bingo! (I chose Ribbon, Shape and Sentiment)
Cute Card Thursday - Birthstone (mine is November which is Topaz and Pearl)
Fairytale - 3 Papers, 3 Pearls and Ribbon
Stamp Something - Something with Pretty Papers
Totally Papercrafts - Die Cuts and Punches
The Paper Shelter - Punches and Dies
Sew Many Challenges - Punch It
One Stop Craft - Use a Sticker
Stamp Scrap and Doodle - Photo Inspiration (pink, blue, ribbon, dots)

Card Recipe:
Image - Wee Suzi by Wee Stamps at Cuddly Buddly
Medium - Copic Markers and Paper Piecing
Paper - Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky by My Minds Eye
Pearl Brads - Martha Stewart Brides
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Sentiment - Heidi Grace
Die Cut - Spellbinders Labels One
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart 3-In-1 Classic Butterfly
Doily Die - French Pastry by Cheery Lynn Designs
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts

I'm not sure whether I put too much on this card, I actually just kept adding but I do actually like the results.
I love the pink pleated ribbon, it was a new find at Hobby Lobby and was 1/2 off, what a bargain!
I hope you like her and be sure to check back tomorrow for a new Magnolia Monday card, maybe you'll link up so we can all share in the Maggie Love!
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #73 - Sketch and/or Shape It Up

It's another Once Upon a Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and this week we have the theme of "Shape It Up" where we want to see your shaped cards. We also have a wonderful sketch if you want to use it.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes or Your Favorite...
Crafts and Me - Stamp Something
Scrapbook Sisters - An English Country Garden
Diva's by Design - Florals (2 entries only)
Speedy the Cats Friends - 3D Flower
Happileigh Scrappin - Flowers and Stitching
Basic Grey - Shabby Chic
Card Cupids - 3 or More Layers
One Stop Craft - Texture
Delicious Doodles - Texture
My Mum's Craft Shop - Punch It
Your Next Stamp - Shaped Cards
Card Creations by C - Shaped Cards
Little Claire's - Shaped Cards

Card Recipe:
Image - Hannah at a Fence
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Basic Grey Curio
Doily Die - French Pastry by Cheery Lynn Designs
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Garden Trellis
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Prima and Love Letter Roses
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Sentiment - Heidi Grace
Lace - Wrights

I did this card pretty much freehand, just hoping it worked out as I went along! I started with a 6" square base from which I used a lid from one of my ribbon jars to cut a semi circle into the top leaving and uncut piece for the fold to hold the card together. Then I picked out a border punch, trimmed the base to the right depth and punched. Then I cut out a whole circle, edged it with lace, add the the patterned paper and then completed like a regular card. What I like is that I can make an envelope for a 6" square on my Scor-Pal and mail it easily!
I really enjoyed making something a little different and I hope you will spend time and show us your shaped cards over at The Pixie Cottage this week

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

Digital Delights - Cooking As Easy As 123!

It's time for more new creations from the team at at Digital Delights!
This time I decided to make something other than a card and when I saw the new Baking Bears Set I knew what direction I was going in :)

Challenges:
KB Challenges - Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum - Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Stamping Scrapping Challenge - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Anything But A Card
Shannon's Sentiments - Anything But A Card
Top Tip Tuesday - Square
Totally Stampalicious - Food
Corrosive - Animals
Little Claires - Animals
Creative Inspirations - Use A Digi
Sentimental Sundays - Get Punchy

Project Recipe:
Images - Baking Bears Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Papers - Sugar and Spice by The Paper Studio
Sentiments and 3D Elements - Sticko, Jolees and The Paper Studio
Punches - Martha Stewart
Binding System - Bind It All

There are pockets for recipes, each recipe card is backed with an index card for the easy addition of recipes. I've also included mat for photos of those special moments in the kitchen!
I hope you enjoyed this, it was such fun to make and will be great record for those special baking memories.
Katie

Cooking It Up #59 - Tag Me With Ribbons and Bows

It's time to get creating again over at Cooking It Up With Katie!

The ingredients this week are:

Use some Ribbons
Include a Tag (or two!)
Finish with a Bow

Challenges:
Sparkles Forum - Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles - Anything Goes
Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes
Shannon's Sentiments - Anything But A Card
AI Factory - Flowers in Bloom
CRAFT - Flowers
Going Grey - Flowers
Paper Romance - Tags
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Tags
Creations by Gill M - Birds in The Garden
Frosted Designs - Birds and/or Butterflies
The Shabby Tearoom - Butterfly Wishes
Stamp Something - Flowers, Buttons and Sparkle
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Buttons
Incy Wincy - Buttons and Bows

Tag Recipe:
Image -
Paper - Lemon Flower Stack by DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Butterflies - Papermania
Flowers and Buttons - Stash
Glitter - Stickles and Glamour Dust

I made a set of 3 tags and I just can't wait for the next special birthday to add one to :)
Tags are a nice change from cards or an addition to one so be sure to come along and play with us at Cooking It Up With Katie!

A Spoon Full of Sugar - A right royal knees up!

Picked Top 3 at Come and Get It!


It's time for another challenge at A Spoon Full Of Sugar and this week we are giving you a theme challenge! The Royal Wedding is on Friday and so in celebration we'd love to see your Crowns, Princesses and anything Royal on your card!


Challenges:
Sparkles Forum - Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles - Anything Goes
Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes
Fresh Brewed - Lots of Sparkle
Totally Gorjuss - Bling it On
Come and Get It - Sketch (flipped and a flower instead of a bow)
Crafty Ho's - Photo Inspiration (I chose the colors yellow, green and white)
Cute Card Thursday - No Text
Theme Thursday - Girls
Frosted Designs - Birds and/or Butterflies
Alphabet Challenge - Y is for Yellow
Crafty Emma's - Spring Image/Colors

Card Recipe:
Image - Lili of The Valley (discontinued :( )
Paper - Lemon Flower Stack by DCWV
Medium - Copic Marker
Doily Die - English Tea Doily by Cheery Lynn Designs
Gathered Ribbon - Offray
Flowers - Prima
Butterfly Brad - Recollections
Rhinestones - Michaels $1 spot

This gorgeous Spring Princess is one of the first unmounted rubber stamps I ever bought and she is sadly no longer available. I blinged her up with Stickles sprinkled with Glamour Dust for even more sparkle!
I hope you liked her and with the "big day" coming on Friday it's time to get a little Royal with us over at A Spoon Full Of Sugar!
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #66 - Happy Birthday

It's Wednesday so it means another challenge over 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 "Happy Birthday"

Challenges:
Aud's Sentiments - Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Free and Easy
Drunken Stampers - Technology Sucks (no electric tools allowed)
Birthday Sundaes - Anything Goes Birthday
Stamp With Fun - Birthday
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Birthday
Delicious Doodles - All Stitched Up
Secret Crafter - Stitching
Let's Ink It Up - Stitching
Digi Design House - Paper Piecing
Etsy Inspired Inspired by Trim at Creating Is Fun
Sugar Creek Hollow - Monochromatic

Card Recipe:
Image - Hannah at a Fence by Sandra Hammer
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - K and Co Julianne
Doily Die - French Pastry by Cheery Lynn Designs
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Lace - Offray
Pearls - Recollections
Sentiment - Printed

Remember you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!

This gorgeous image of Hannah had me envisioning her looking longingly and thinking about a special someone and so that's why I thought it was perfect for a birthday card for a very special someone. I paper pieced the dress with a very subtle patterned paper and added highlights with my Copic Markers.
The vintage style lace was a final touch along with the pearls on the die cut doily.
I hope you like her and everyone needs Birthday Cards so our challenge this week is perfect for increasing that stash.
Please come along and join in with us at The Pixie Cottage!
Katie

Pile It On - Smells Like Rubber!

It's time for another Pile It On Challenge and this week we want to see your creations using your Rubber or Clear Stamps, no digi's this week!
We are sponsored by the wonderful Simon Says Stamp.

Challenges:
Aud's Sentiments - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Inside Out (decorate inside too)
My Time To Craft - On The Spot (use something with spots on it)
Fresh Brewed - Cute and Sweet
My Partner In Crafting Crime - Layer It Up!
Stamp N Doodle - So Girly
Stamping Vacation Watch This - Little House on The Prairie
Crafts and Me - Ribbon
Simon Say Stamp - Card For A Child
Raise The Bar - Tree-Mendous
Delicious Doodles - All Stitched Up
Secret Crafter - Stitching
Let's Ink It Up - Stitching
Drunken Stampers - Technology Sucks (no electric tools allowed)

Card Recipe:
Image - Best Friends Forever by Sarah Kay
Paper - Fairytales by The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Sticko
Border and Corner Punch - Martha Stewart
Doily - Wilton
Chipboard Corners - Colorbok

I love these Sarah Kay images, when I was a young girl back in the late 70's I had the sticker collection book by Panini (remember those my English friends?) and I bought and swapped until the whole book was full. Who knew that 30 years later I'd be making cards with the same images, a great memory :)
So we hope that this week you can find time to get a little inky and come and play with us at Pile It On!
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #61 - Sketch and/or Green

It's Wednesday so it means another challenge over 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 "Green" and you can choose to make that the color Green or give your card a "Green" theme by using something Recycled on it.

Challenges:
Going Grey - Anything Goes (2 entries)
Card Cupids - Green
Let's Ink It Up - Embossing (must use rubber stamp)
Sentimental Sunday's - Green and a Sentiment
ECP - Green
Shannon's Sentiments - Distressing
Card Makin Mama's - Green
Delicious Doodles - Green
Flutterby - Green and Butterfly, Fairy or Angel
Creative Craft Challenges - Lace (including Doilies)

Card Recipe:
Image - Wishing Well by ARTish
Paper - K and Co Julianne Paper Pad
Medium - Copic Markers
Butterflies - Martha Stewart stickers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Doily - Wilton
Tag - Office Max
Trim - Hobby Lobby
Sentiment - K and Co

Remember you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!

I inked all the edges and the doily too to give a Shabby Chic feel to the card.
Both the sentiment sticker and the butterflies have glitter on them for a little shimmer.
I hope you like this and we'd love to see you play along with us at The Pixie Cottage!