Through the Craftroom Door Guest Designer Spot - Drawn With Character

A few weeks ago I won a challenge at Through the Craftroom Door and part of my prize was a guest designer spot!
So here I am with an "Anything Goes" card featuring their sponsor Drawn with Character and it's perfect for cooling off those last hot days of Summer

Challenges:
Bloggers Challenge - Ovals/Circles
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned paper - Patterned Paper
Love to Scrap - At Least 2 Patterned Papers
Jingle Belles - Christmas Bingo! (Bling, Die Cuts, Snow)
Winter Wonderland - Christmas Add a Sentiment
CCC Digi Creations - Sentiment (3 entries only)
Little Claire's - Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas/Color Combo
Glitter N Sparkle - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
The Pencil Cases - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafty Girls - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Snowlady with Ornaments
Sentiment - Digital Delights
Paper - Winter Wonderland by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Oval Die - Sizzix
Bow - Recollections
Rhinestones - Want 2 Scrap
Wooden Holly - Hobby Lobby
Ribbon - Michaels
Glitter - Glamour Dust in Crystal

If you haven't ever entered the challenges at Through the Craftroom Door then you should!
Each week the theme is "Anything Goes", you can enter twice and combine with as many challenges as you like, and they have fabulous prizes!
I hope that I have tempted you to pop over there and take a look and I wish you Good Luck!

Katie

Pink Gem Guest at CRAFT - Christmas

Pink Gem Designs are sponsoring the new challenge over at CRAFT today and I got to play along as a guest designer.
The challenge is "Christmas" and it was fun to turn back to the colder days now that we are into the sunny Spring days here in Texas.

Challenges:
Craftin Desert Divas - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Fantastic Tuesday - Anything Goes (square)(2 entries only)
Completely Christmas - Anything Goes (Christmas)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Seeing Red (a little or a lot)
Christmas Fun - Anything Goes (Christmas)
Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - Christmas Link Up
Cutie Pie - Cute with Dies/Punches

Card Recipe:
Image - Chloe with Sledge
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Dovecraft Back to Basics Vintage Christmas
Sentiment - Hobby Lobby
Chipboard Border - Recollections
Circle Die - Lifestyle Crafts
Paint and Glitter - Martha Stewart
Glitter Dots - Twinkle Goosebumps by Queen and Co

Chloe is all dressed up ready for the cold days and I added some puffy paint and glitter for some sparkle and dimension (and it always is fun to play with different mediums). I hope that you can join in at CRAFT and make a Christmas Card, you could be the Pink Gem Designs winner!

Katie

White on White - Guest Designer at Crop Stop

It's my last card for my guest spot at Crop Stop and I have decided to go with a classic White on White theme for my final Holiday project.
This would be a super card to mass produce, grab your dies, your favorite die cutting machine, some paper, glue and you are good to go!
I added a little sparkle at the end but that is optional if you are mass producing.
Now I will admit before you see it that I never envisioned how difficult it would be to photograph so forgive me, but I think you will get the general idea :)

White on White Card
Crop Stop products:
Gunmetal Stickles
Elyse Tree by Memory Box
San Marzano Die by Memory Box
Falana Circle Die by Memory Box
Darice Leafy Vine Border Embossing Folder
Other:
Blanc Boutique Paper Pad

I have really enjoyed my month at Crop Stop and I hope you have gathered a few ideas from my projects along the way.

Katie
Challenges:
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Christmas (2 entries only)
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Glitter

Christmas Gift Box Tutorial - Guest Designer at Crop Stop

Today I have a quick box tutorial to share with you for my 3rd guest spot at Crop Stop

Merry Christmas Tutorial:
Crop Stop Products
Scor-Pal
Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder
Couture Creations Merry Christmas Die
Winter Snowflake Wreath by Cottage Cutz
Core'dinations Cardstock
Core'dinations Sanding Tool
Martha Stewart Floral Lace Border Punch

Others:
Timeless Rectangles by Spellbinders
Holly Jolly Paper by The Paper Studio
Holly Ribbon
Metallic Cardstock

Cut out the rectangle from Core'dinations cardstock and emboss it with the folder. Cut the other die cuts from metallic cardstock.

Use the sanding block to sand over the embossing to make it stand out.

For the lid use a piece of cardstock 10 1/4" by 8 1/4" and score at 1" and 2" on all sides as in the photo. Burnish the folds with your Scor-Tool.

Cut out the squares as in the photo and snip to form the flaps that will create the corners.

For ease of folding snip the flaps at an angle as in the photo, it makes it much easier to get a crisp corner when adhering.

Turn over and add tape to the flaps.

On the inside edges add tape to the edge sides.

Attach the sides to form the lid and use your Scor-Tool on the inside edges to create crisp sides.

For the base use a piece of cardstock 12" by 10" and score at 3" on all 4 sides and cut the flaps as the photo shows.

Snip the flaps as you did for the lid corners and add tape.

Form the base and again use the tool for crisp folds.

Decorate the box as you wish. I used the border punch to make a decorative edge around the box and added ribbon.

Finally add the die cuts to the lid. I added Stickles for a little extra sparkle.
I hope you liked this little box tutorial and can find time to make a special gift box for someone this upcoming Holiday season :)

Katie Challenges:
All Crafts - Anything But a Card
Crafty Bloggers - Christmas (3 entries only)
Bearly Mine - Christmas, Red and Green and Die Cuts
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes /Friendship (3 entries only)
Created With Love - Anything Goes Paper Craft (3 entries only)
Make It Monday - Anything Goes Paper Craft
LEJ Designs - Alter It or Gift

Christmas Tree Card - Guest Designer at Crop Stop

I'm back with another card on my guest spot for Crop Stop for November.
I kept with the Holiday theme as I am trying to get all mine completed and ready to head back to England with my Mum and I know we all need some extra inspiration at this very busy crafting time of year.

Christmas Tree Card:
Crop Stop Products:
Crafts Too Christmas Tree Embossing Folder
Cranberry Stickles
Gunmetal Stickles
Golden Rod Stickles
Antique Gold Burlap String
Couture Creations Cafe Creme Pearls
Martha Stewart Doily Garden Trim Border Punch
Couture Creations 1/4" double sided tape
Other:
Lemon Flower Paper Stack by DCWV
Silver Cardstock by American Crafts
All My Memories Deck the Halls Sticker

In my box of Christmas crafting goodies I found some fancy gift tags and the ornament (or bauble for my British friends) came off it, perfect for my message mat embellishment along with the twine.

This gorgeous Christmas Tree is the design from the Crafts Too Christmas Tree Embossing Folder that I embossed into silver cardstock and then cut out around the outline. I added Stickles in various colors to the indented parts of the design to accent the ornaments and the star.
Challenges:
CRAFT - Christmas (5 entries only)
Crimbo Crafts - Christmas Words
2 Sisters - Christmas Sparkle
Great Impressions - Christmas Card or Tag (3 entries only)
Holly Jolly Christmas - Oh Christmas Tree (10 combined challenges max)
Creative Card Crew - Pearls (3 entries only)
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Paper Nest Dolls Birthday Surprise Blog Hop!

THIS POST IS STICKY UNTIL JUNE 10th. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR OTHER POSTS - THANK YOU~

Welcome to Avery's Sixth Birthday Blog Hop! We're so glad you could join us.

Avery is one of our dolls and she has just happened to have a birthday! In honor of her sixth birthday, the design team put together a hop to share projects made with the brand new "Avery's Birthday Surprise" stamp now available in both digital and rubber!

What a fun stamp! Avery was sure excited to see it. :)

Now onto my project for today...

Card Recipe:
Image - Avery Surprise Birthday
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Birthday Wishes Stack by DCWV
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Border Punch - Fiskars
Ribbon - Michaels
Flower - Colorbok
Rhinestone Brad - The Eyelet Outlet

And of course we have some super fun blog candy to thank those who come and hop with us!

To be eligible to win, you must comment on EVERY stop of the hop and become a FOLLOWER of everyone's blogs, if you aren't already.

1 winner will receive this scrappy prize pack:

1 winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to our online shop:

And 13 winners (one from each hop stop) will win the Avery's Birthday Surprise digital stamp!

Blog hop winners will be announced at The Paper Nest Dolls blog on Tuesday June 11th.

And now for your next stop of the hop -

Lori Ann

If you get lost along the way here is the full line for you to refer to:

The Paper Nest Dolls

Ashley

Michele

Nikki

Lydia

Jasmina

Valerie

Jane - Guest DT

Kate - Guest DT

Lori Ann

Kelly

Katrina

Tina

Happy Hopping! We also hope you join us again in two weeks for our SUMMER RELEASE BLOG HOP!

As well as the blog hop I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Auds Sentiments - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Opus Gluei - Birthday
Bastel-Traum - Birthday
The Cupboard Trilogy - Birthday
Pennys Paper Crafty - Birthday (3 entries only)
Bearly Mine - Punches/Dies (2 entries only)
Creative Card Crew - Punches/Dies (3 entries only)
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Oh To Be Young Again
Craft It Up and Link It Up - Ribbon or Twine
Crafty Bloggers - Bright and Breezy

Katie

Believe in Yourself - Fussy and Fancy Guest Designer

EDITED TO ADD - Made Top 3 at Addicted to Stamps Thank you!!!!

Happy Friday!
Yesterday I had a wonderful day out in Arlington at the Great American Scrapbook Convention and came back with lots of new goodies and I can't for next week when I get a chance to play with them.
But for today I have my card which I made for my Guest Spot at Fussy and Fancy and I really like this one.
Their challenge is "Bling It On" and I think with my sparkly embossing, fancy lace and pearls I blinged it up, don't you? I had a lot of fun as I got out my box of Frantage powders and played with my heat gun :)

Challenges:
Auds Sentiments - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Flutterby Wednesday - Anything Goes (with Butterfly or Fairy)
Kreative in Kauf - Anything that Flies (the butterflies)
Eclectic Ellapu - Things with Wings
Robyns Fetish - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
Country View - Die Cuts
Card Mania - Shabby Chic (3 entries only)
Whoopsi Daisy - Shabby Chic/Vintage
Crafts and Me - Something Old/Vintage Style
Whimsical Designs - Vintage (1 entry only)
Creative Moments - Lots of Layers
613 Avenue Create - Make Your Own Challenge (#1 Image, Patterned Paper, Sentiment. #2 Die Cut.#3 Frantage. #4 Pearls. #5 Lace)
Heck of a Challenge - Bingo! (Pearls, Die Cut, Flowers (on the image and in the lace))
Addicted to Stamps - Bingo! (Lace, Flowers, Sentiment)
Wow Embossing Challenge - Heat Embossing and Nature (the butterflies)





Card Recipe:
Copics used: Skin - E50, E11, E13, E13, E04, BV00
Hair - E50, E53, E55, E57
Pants, Vest, Shoes and Bows - B41, B52, B45
Leaves - G82, G28
Flowers and Butterflies - R81, R83
Crown - Y26, Y28, E15
Cloak - E30, E33, W1
Glasses - C1
Skirt, Heeled Shoe and Socks - E70, E71
Shadow - W1
Image - Sherri Baldy
Paper - En Francais by Prima
Sentiment - K and Co
Lace - Hobby Lobby
Corrugated Cardstock - Fancy Pants
Butterfly Die - My Favorite Things
Embossing Enamel - Shabby Blue Frantage by Stampendous






I know I say it alot but my goodness I really do love this image,so adorable!
I had a lot of fun playing around with textures on this one and got a little inky in the process. I hope you like her and I'd love you to run over to Fussy and Fancy and join in with their challenge, you have a week left to enter.
Katie

Book Style Gift Box - Guest Designer at Cheery Lynn Designs

It's time for my third project for my guest designer spot at Cheery Lynn Designs
Today I'm sharing a gift box that is disguised as a book!
Challenges:
All My Crafts - Anything But a Card
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Get Inky - Die Cuts
Stampin For The Weekend - Button Up (1 entry only)
Paper Playtime - Buttons or Brads
Sandy's Crafty Creations - Flowers
One Crazy Stamper - Flowers (5 entries only)
By The Cute and Girly - May Flowers (1 entry per type of craft)
Use Your Stuff - Focus on Flowers
Stamp With Fun - Self Made Flowers
Love To Create - Flowers (3 entries only)
Top Tip Tiesday - Box Clever


Project Recipe:
Paper - Watercolor Bouquet by K and Co
Sentiment - Flonz Stamps
Buttons and Button Brads - Making Memories
Pearls - Liquid Pearls by Ranger
Dies - Flourish Leaf Strip, Mini Fanciful Flouish, Carnivale Border, Medium Rose, Mini Dimensional Butterflies and Card Maker Rectangles




When you open up the book you discover a place to present a little gift.



I used borders from the Carnivale Border to create the frame around the opening inside the book.



You can't see well on the photo but I scored the parts of the book where the pages would be to give the look of a real book.


I added this great sentiment to the front and surrounded it with leaves, flowers and butterflies.
Be sure to drop back next week for my final project as May's Guest Designer.
Katie

A Sassy Bookmark - Guest Designer at Cheery Lynn Designs

It's time for another project for my guest designer spot at Cheery Lynn Designs
Today I'm using one of the very popular Mixed Media Dolls by Prima. These stamps are very large, perfect for paper piecing like I did today, a little large for a card so I went with a fancy bookmark. I used a couple of the dies a little differently on this project, the flowers are using just two off the rose strip and the border is actually one of the cutie dies that is meant to be rolled but I thought it was rather cool as a border, a little like a spiral binding edge.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday - Free For All (3 entries only)
Creative Moments - Brads
As You Like It - Favorite Punch/Die (Fancy Flourish I use it as often as I can)(3 entries only)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Tic Tac Toe (Ribbon, Scraps, Bling)(3 entries only)
Emerald Faeries - Ribbon (3 entries only)
Sandy's Crafty Creations - Flowers
Craft Your Passion - Floral Delights (3 entries only)
Heck of a Challenge - Fashion
Simon Says Stamp - Things with Wings (5 entries only)
There She Goes - Paper Piecing
Sentimental Sunday - Paper Piecing
Little Miss Muffet - Paper Piecing


Bookmark Recipe:
Image - Mixed Media Doll With Peasant Dress 7.25"
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Kaitlin by Recollections
Liquid Pearls - Ranger Liquid Pearls Bisque Ribbon - Michaels
Brads - The Paper Studio
Embossing Enamel - Frantage by Stampendous in Shabby Green and Aged Ivory
Dies - Flourish Leaf Strip, Mini Dimensional Butterflies with Angel Wing, Carnivale Border, Medium Rose and Cuties 2 (used as a border)






I gave the leaves and edge of the border a little of the Frantage treatment and it gave it just enough sparkle I think.
Katie