A Spoon Full of Sugar - Tag You're It!

Edited to Add - Placed in the Top 3 at Ooh La La!.Thanks so much!!!

This week at A Spoon Full of Sugar we are challenging you to include Tags.
You could choose to add a tag to your card or make tags instead of (or as well as) a card.
I decided to make a Trio of Teddy Bea Tags!

Challenges:
Clear It Out - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Ooh La La - Tag It!
Crafty Catz - Tags
Bearly Mine - Tag You're It!
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Kaboodle Doodles - Embossing
Frosted Designs - Use a quote
Papertake Weekly - Getting Cute
Stamptacular Sunday - Animal Antics
I Did It - Animals
Die Cut Dreams - Animal Antics
Creative Card Crew - Animal Antics
Teddy Bo and Co - Teddy Bea Only
Fresh Brewed Designs - 3 of Something
Bunny Zoe's - Fun In The Sun
Polly Craft - Summer Fun
Happileigh Scrappin - Make Your Own Embellishment

Tag Recipe:
Images - Ladybird, Ladybird, Teddy Bea Bee and Sitting, Waiting for You all from Teddy Bo and Co
Paper - Stella And Rose Mabel by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiments - Cloud 9
Flower Punches - Family Treasures
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Rhinestone - Michaels $1 Spot
Tag Die - Accucut Tag #4 Large
Embossing Folder - Sizzix

I used 3 different sizes of the same style flower punch and after punching I put them through an embossing folder. Then I layered them and slightly cupped the petals up and added a rhinestone to the center.
These are all so cute and I think I'll add them to a scrapbook layout or two, or maybe save them for a special gift.
I hope you've enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed making them.
Katie

Designed 2 Delight Team Challenge - Paper Piecing - Christmas/Winter theme

It's time for another challenge from the Design Team at Designed 2 Delight.
This week the challenge was set by me!
It is also our regular Winter/Christmas card week and added to that is my challenge of "Paper Piecing".
This is one of my favorite techniques and with digital stamps it is super easy to do!

Challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes or Your Favorite...
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Reasonable Ribbon - Anything Goes (with ribbon)
Lexi's - Spots and/or Stripes
Desert Island Crafts - Pick 3 (I chose square card, image, patterned paper, die cut)
Digital Tuesday - Texture
My Time To Craft - Use a Die Cut
Stamps R Us - Going Digital
Creative Inspirations - Christmas in May (20 challenges max)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Use Some Ribbon

Card Recipe:
Image - For The Birds
Paper - The Paper Studio Happy Holidays
Paint - Tulip 3D Puffy Paint
Glitter - Glamour Dust Crystal
Doily Die - Italian Flourish by Cheery Lynn Designs
Sentiment - Walmart
Snowflake Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Snowflakes - Crafts Etc

Another favorite thing when making "snow" is for me to use Puffy Paint (the kind you heat and it puffs up). Before heating I sprinkle a fine layer of glitter to add a little extra sparkle.
I hope you'll get creating with your tiny scissors and join in with our Paper Piecing Winter/Christmas challenge this week at Designed 2 Delight
Katie

Digital Delights - It's a BBQ Party!

Another Thursday has rolled around and so it means some more samples from the Digital Delights Team!
This time I decided to forgo a card and instead made a set of napkin rings for my next BBQ!!

Challenges:
Decorate To Celebrate - Any Handmade Party Decoration/Favor etc
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes
Clear It Out - Any Coloring Medium
Patties Creations - Anything But A Card
Totally Papercrafts - Don't Be Square
Polkadoodle - Anything But A Card (10 maximum challenges)
2 Sisters - Use a Digi
Digi Design House - Anything But a Card
Fresh Brewed - Anything But A Card

Project Recipe:
Images - Grillin' and Chillin' set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Keeping Memories Alive (years old!)

These were super simple make and I think will look great on the table!
I simply printed out lots of images, colored them and cut them out.
Then I made a simply ring of cardstock topped with patterned paper and glued the images on top!
They were a fun project to make and would a great thing for any party, just switch out the images to match your party theme!
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

Cooking It Up #63 - Make the Sun Shine on a Swirly Sentiment!

It's time for another recipe for your cards over at my Cooking It Up With Katie challenge blog!

This weeks ingredients are:
Use Swirls
Give it some Sunshine
Don't forget the Sentiment!

Challenges:
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Desert Island Crafts - Pick 3 (I chose square card, image, patterned paper, pearls, die cut)
Clear It Out - Any Coloring Medium
Delicious Doodles - Let The Sun Shine In
2 Sisters - Use a Digi
My Time To Craft - Use a Die Cut

Card Recipe:
Image - Meljens Sunflower Buggies
Paper - SEI
Medium - Copic Markers
Doily Die - English Tea by Cheery Lynn Designs
Sentiment - Unknown
Pearls - Recollections
Die Cut - Spellbinders S4-168 Nestabilities Large Labels Die Template

After die cutting the image mat I double matted it with coordinating colors and then popped the whole thing on a foam mat for dimension.
So now it's your turn to create and come and share with us at Cooking It Up With Katie!

Card Ideas Challenge - Just Kidding Around

It's Saturday and to get your weekend off to a great start head on over to Card Ideas for a new challenge.
This week we want to see your cards for children and Faith has a great selection of images at Designed 2 Delight that will make a it a doodle to enter and have some fun!

Challenges:
I Did It - Anything Goes
Crafty Your Passion - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Birthday Sundaes - Anything Goes Birthday
Fairy Tale - Happy Birthday
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Card for A Child
Fussy and Fancy - Card for a Child
Crafty Ann - Smile
Desert Island Crafts - Pick 3 or more (I chose Child's image, Birthday, Bright Colors and Dots)
Stamping Vacation Start Here - Nestabilities
Cards For Men - Embossing
Crafty Catz - Embossing
The Stampman - Embossing
My Time Made Easy Pretty Palette - Aqua, Tangerine, Lt Blue and White
Creative Inspirations - Punches or Dies
Mami Doodles - Punches or Die Cuts

Card Recipe:
Image - Drew and His Cupcake
Paper - KI Memories
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cuts - Spellbinders
Sentiment - KI Memories
Pearls - Martha Stewart
Embossing Folding - Sizzix

This little guy reminds me so much of my little guy Carter right down to the curls in his hair and sweet little smile.
I hope you've enjoyed this card, be sure to drop by Card Ideas to see some more great samples and to join in the fun!
Katie

Digital Delights - Yo Yo Ho It's New Release Day!

It's time for more New Releases from Wendy and you can see the creations from the team at at Digital Delights!

Challenges:
Crafty Your Passion - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Crafty Emma's - Children
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Card for A Child
Reasonable Ribbon - Dies and/or Punches and Ribbon
Creative Inspirations - Punches or Dies
My Partner in Crafting Crime - Layers

Card Recipe:
Images - Prissy Pirate and Accessories
Sentiment - Pirate Accessories Set
Paper - Fine and Dandy Tickle Pink by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Banner Die - My Favorite Things
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Rhinestones - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Chipboard Letters - Target $1 Spot

This little pirate looks so cute in her girly colors, who said she had to be tough? LOL These new Pirate images are so cute and would be perfect for Birthday cards, party favors, invitations and more!
Be sure to check out all the great cards made by the team over at Digital Delights.
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #64 - Paper Piecing

Chosen in Top 3 at Sentimental Sundays



It's Wednesday so it means another challenge at The Pixie Cottage!
As always there are 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 "Paper Piecing"

Challenges:
Digi's With Attitude! - Anything Goes
Crafty Your Passion - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Stamping Vacation Start Here - Nestabilities (used them to make my flower)
My Sheri Crafts - April Showers
Crafty Calendar - April Showers
Crafty Catz - April Showers
The Paper Variety - April Showers
Raise The Bar - April Showers
Sentimental Sunday - Let's Get Wet
Crafty Creations - Rain Showers
Creative Inspirations Paint - Inspired by Spring
Prairie Fairy - Oh So Spring
Tuesday Throwdown - Spring
Crafty Emma - Children
Karen's Doodles - Fancy and Feminine
By The Cute and Girly - Cute and Girly
Kaboodle Doodles -Let's Get Girly
Our Creative Corner - Girly (use ribbon, bling and handmade flower)
Scrappy Frogs - Flowers and Lace
Clear It Out - Handmade Flower
The Crafty Pad - Flowers
Crazy Challenge - Flowers
Magical Monday - Flowers
One Stop Crafts - Spots and Dots
Desert Island Crafts - Pick 3 or more (I chose child image, dots and ribbon)
My Partner in Crafting Crime - Layers
Anything Goes - Pearls
Going Grey - Pick 3 (I picked Ribbon, Flowers and Pearls)

Card Recipe:
Image - Hannah on Stepping Stones by ARTish
Paper - Julianne by Kay and Co
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Spellbinders (used to make the flower)
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls - Recollections
Lace - Offray
Felt Ribbon - Stash

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

This particular stamp doesn't have the umbrella so I made one from a punch or two and I hope you like it.
The flower is made from 3 die cut flowers that were scored and then cut up one fold to the center and then accordion folded. You attached all three "fans" together to make the flower.
I hope you like this card and will join in with our Paper Piecing challenge.
Katie

Cooking It Up #56 - A Scalloped Monochromatic Die Cut!

It's time for another recipe for your cards at my Cooking It Up With Katie challenge blog.

The ingredients for this week are:
Start with a Die Cut
Add a few Scallops
Keep it Monochromatic

Challenges:
Digi's With Attitude! - Anything Goes
Crafty Your Passion - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Something Digi
Allsorts - Blooming Blossoms
Tellens Place - Embossing
Woodware USA - Monochromatic
Claudia and Co - Monochromatic
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Monochromatic

Card Recipe:
Image - Digi's With Attitude I-Pod Tween
Sentiment - Digi's With Attitiude
Paper - Kaiserkraft
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Flowers - The Paper Studio
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Rhinestones - Michaels $1 Spot

I chose Purple for my color scheme as it is my 12 year old daughters favorite color and I knew she'd appreciate it along with the cute Tween image!
We'd love to see you playing along with us at Cooking It Up With Katie this week!
Katie

Digital Delights New Releases - Easter Daisy

It's time for more new creations from the team at at Digital Delights!
This week is new release week and we got to play with the fabulous new Easter images, you are going to want all of these for those upcoming cards!

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes Digi
Sweet Stampin - Girly
Craft Your Passion - Girly Girl
Wags N Whiskers - Punches
I Did It - Punches or Dies
Fussy and Fancy - Embossing or Paper Piecing
Papercutz - Spring
Paper Garden - Spring
Incy Wincy - Spring Is In The Air
If The Shoe Fits - Purple
Critter Sketch Challenge - Sentiment
Shannon's Sentiments - Fussy Cutting
Scrap Creations - Kids

Card Recipe:
Image - Easter Daisy, Easter Accessories and Daisy Accessories
Paper - Making Memories
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Border Punch - Martha Stewart

I cut Daisy and the bench out and popped her on top to take her seat :)
I added the baskets inside to keep with the Easter theme and I hope you like it.
Be sure to drop by Digital Delights to see the whole of the new release :)

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #57 - Sketch and/or Embossing

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 "Embossing" so it's time to get out those embossing folders, light-boxes and stylus's or your powders and heat guns!

Challenges:
Create 4 Fun - Sketch (it's the same as our at The Pixie Cottage!)
Your Next Stamp - Paper Piecing (I paper pieced the cupcake wrapper)
Scrapbook Sisters - Baby Baby
CCEE - Embossing
Woodware USA - Embossing
Creative Inspirations Challenge - Distressing
Alys - Bling It Up
I Did It - Bling It Up
Papertake Weekly - Putting On The Glitz
Happileigh Scrappin - Cupcakes
Fussy and Fancy - Something Edible
Die Cut Dreams - It's a Girl (Baby)
Craft Your Passion - Pink
Stamping Scrapping Central - Pink (and a product from store, Spellbinders squares)
There She Goes - Pink, Kraft and Ivory
Stamptacular Sunday - Lovin From The Oven
Lexi's - Use a Bear
One Stitch At A Time - Make It Pretty
Crafty Emma's - Cute and Cuddly

Card Recipe:
Image - Smiles and His Cupcake
Paper - Itsy Bitsy Baby Girl by K and Co
Medium - Copic Markers
Paint - Smooch Illuminate
Bows - Offray
Die Cut - Eyelet Squares by Spellbinders
Sentiment - KI Memories
Rhinestones - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Chalk Ink - Versa Magic in Sahara Sand

This was the sketch although I left off the ribbon across the center as there was no room.

I paper pieced the wrapper on the cupcake from coordinating paper and inked all the papers for a softer feel.
The back diamond mat is embossed and ink added for more definition but you can't see too much of it.
I like making baby cards, I think I need to find a pregnant friend to give it to! LOL

Cooking It Up #49 - I need some Blue Blingy Buttons!

It's a new challenge at my Cooking It Up With Katie
This week were are sponsored by the super Stamping Dragon who provided us with gorgeous images to play with!

The ingredients this week are:

Use a little Blue
Add a few Buttons
Finish with some Bling

Challenges:
Alys - Bling It Up
I Did It - Bling It Up
Cards For Men - 1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments
Magical Monday - Love (and a magical creature)
Whoopsi Daisy - Free and Easy
Papertake Weekly - Putting On The Glitz
Desert Island Crafts - Pick Three recipe (I picked buttons, border punch and no flowers)
Top Tip Tuesday - Stitching

Card Recipe:
Image - Rupert in Window by Stamping Dragon Designs
Paper - Fine and Dandy True Blue by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Garden Trellis Deep Edger by Martha Stewart
Buttons - Michaels $1 Spot
Rhinestones - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Sentiment - Printed in Harrington Font

Rupert the Dragon just looks so forlorn looking out his window waiting for his love to come home, but I still think it is so cute! I hope you've enjoyed this card and maybe you'll drop by at Cooking It Up With Katie to play along too.
Remember we are still looking for new Team Member so check out all the details there.
Katie

Designed 2 Delight - Warm Your Heart with a Mouse Valentine!

I'm here with a card to warm your heart!
If you have been anywhere in the US in the last few weeks chances are you've had some snow, some just a little and some a whole mess of snow!
So you've probably been snuggling in your Winter Sweater just like this little guy.

Challenges:
AI Factory - Anything Goes
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
Simply Create - Use Your Punches
Secret Crafter - With Love
Speedy The Cats Friends - Use A Heart
Paper Playtime - Use the Word Love on Your Project
Tuesday Throwdown - Valentine
Fresh Brewed - Love/Valentines
Aud's Sentiments - Love Theme
Totally Gorjuss - Cuddly
Sentimental Sundays - Winter
Stempel Magie - Winter
Creative Stamp Friends - Winter
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Winter Blast
I Did It Creations - Brr I'm Turning Blue (use some blue in your project)
Crazy Challenge - Buttons
Craft Your Passion - Buttons
Pixie Dust - Button Up
Random Amusing Challenge - Use Red
Happileigh Scrappin - Love theme and photo inspiration
Belli Challenge - P is for... (I chose punching)
For Fun - Glitter
Fab N Funky - Animal Magic
Simon Says Stamp - Bingo (I chose Punch, Embossing and Ribbon)

Card Recipe:
Image - Mouses Valentine
Paper - Peppermint Forest by Joann's (2009)
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Spellbinders Label 1
Paint - Glittering Silver by Scribbles
Glitter - Glamour Dust in Crystal
Border and Corner Punch - Martha Stewart Vintage Floral Punch Around the Page Set
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Buttons - Dress It Up
Sentiment - Printed in LD Amore font

I just love this image, the perfect combination of Love and Winter.
If you want to see other designers with samples of Faith's super images be sure to drop over to Card Idea's and tomorrow there will be a new challenge there so pop in and play along!
Katie

Pixie Cottage #51 - Punch It Up!

It's a New Year and time to get back to challenges!
We are starting out with a very easy one over at The Pixie Cottage as we want you to Punch it Up!! Most card makers use punches so you don't have any excuse not to play along with us! For that love sketches as a starting point to their card we have one of those too if you'd like to use it!

Challenges:
Auds Sentiments - Anything Goes
Fairy Knoll - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Victorine Stamps - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything Goes
Frosted Designs - Use a Sentiment
Robyns Fetish - Favorite Technique
Craft Your Days Away - Punch It Out
Tuesday Throwdown - Embossing
Simple Doodles - Embossing

Card Recipe:
Image - Hannah with Sled
Paper - Fine and Dandy True Blue by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Punch - French Scroll by Martha Stewart
Embossing Folder - Basic Grey for Sizzix
Sentiment - Heidi Grace
Flowers - Wild Orchid

This is the super sketch we had to work with:

I stamped Hannah with her sled and colored her and then cut her out to fit along with the sketch. I picked colors from the papers and I love how the soft mustard yellow and light aqua work together.
I embossed the back panel with one of the wonderful Basic Grey embossing folders and sanded it lightly to show the color through.
Now as a reminder this is a super easy challenge to join in with so please go and grab your punches and play along with us!