Lily Boo Too - Anything Goes!

It's time for another monthly challenge at Lily Boo Too and this month it's easy as the theme is ANYTHING GOES!!!
You MUST use a Lily Boo image to play so grab your favorite at Cuddly Buddy or there are TONS of FREEBIES to found just by clicking HERE

Challenges:

AI Factory - Christmas
Tuesday Taggers - Christmas
Tuesday Throwdown - Christmas
Tellens Place - Christmas
Lil Red Wagon - Christmas
Stamp Something - Christmas
Our Creative Corner - Christmas
Auds Sentiments - Christmas Sentiment
Cupcake Craft - Pastel Christmas
Pixie Dust - Blue, Grey/Silver and White
Kah Wink E Dink - Anything Goes as long as it's Cool (what's cooler than a snowman?)
Thoughtful Thursdays - Weather
Just Inspirational - Sketch



Card Recipe:
Image - Lily Boo
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Walmart
Flowers - Colorbok





So grab your favorite Lily Boo image (or grab a freebie to play with) and comes and join in!

A Tweet Card for Lily Boo!

Happy Friday!
Vacation is getting nearer but still new cards keep appearing!!
This time I've used a super sweet image from Lily Boo and created a window card.

Challenges:
Tiffany Doodles - Birds and Windows
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Your choice of Sketch, I chose #6 (turned)
Secret Crafter - Apertures
Sweet Stampin - Things With Wings
Handfull of Stamps - Take Flight
Crazy Challenge - Hip To Be Square
Polly Craft - Bold and Bright
Crafty Sentiments - Two Patterned Papers
Allsorts - Add A Heart
Totally Stampalicious - Splash of Red
Papertake Weekly - In The Garden



Card Recipe:
Image - Lily Boo Love Birds
Paper - DCWV Birdsong
Die Cuts - Spellbinders
Medium - Copic Markers
Ribbon - American Crafts



This is the image on the inside of the card.



I really like windows in cards and thought this was the perfect image to make one for.
Have a great weekend!

Get Sunny With Lily Boo!

Happy Saturday!
It's another cute Summer card for you today and this one stars a cute image by Lily Boo at Cuddly Buddly.
There are so many cute ones to choose from and if you'd like to "try before you buy" there are 3 pages of FREEBIES! for you to try that will keep you in cards for a while! LOL


Challenges:

A Crafty Little Place - Sketch
Colour Q - Melon Mambo, Cameo Coarl, Bermuda Bay, Barely Banana, White
Glitterbabe - Orange, Pink and Turquoise
Creative Card Crew - Die Cuts
Speedy The Cats Friends - Punch It!
Scrap It With A Song - America the Beautiful, "From sea to shining sea"
Pick 3 - Summer Theme, Yellow cardstock and a Sticker
My Sheri - Summer
ECP - Summer
Crafty Calendar - Summer
Fresh Brewed - Summertime
Crafty Ho's - Fun in The Sun
Stampin Sanity - Water
If The Shoe Fits - Vacation
Thoughtful Thursdays - Beach
Craft Your Passion - Stitching
Stamp and Create - Stitching
Artful Inkables - Stitching
Lucy's Cards - Buttons
Alphabet Challenge - K is for Kids




Card Recipe:
Image - Lily Boo Teen Girl at the Beach (not available right now but keep checking back!)
Paper - Cosmo Cricket De Lovely
Die Cuts - Spellbinders
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - K&Co






I'm really "feeling" this card as in just a short while I'll be on the beach in Mexico for the 1st vacation I've had in 10, yes 10, years!!!!
I'll be building sandcastles with my children, drinking a few "frozen concoctions" and generally having a great time!
But before then keep checking back as there are plenty more fun cards to come!

Lily Boo and a Pirate Too!!

Happy Saturday!
I wanted to showcase another of the cute Lily Boo images as it's now super easy to get Lily Boo images as they have a new home at Cuddly Buddly!
This one will be perfect for an upcoming Boy's Birthday.


Challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Sketch
Cuttlebug Challenge - Easel Card
Creative Card Crew - Easel Card
Paper Playtime - Ahoy Matey
The Crafty Pad - Embossing
Creative Craft Challenges - Stamp It Up
Sisterhood of Crafters - Movie Inspiration (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Wildflower Patch - Black, Violet and Lime
CRAFT - Purple, Green and Gems
Crazy 4 Challenges - 2 more Ribbons
Simon Says Stamp - Check It Out
Digi Doodle Shop - Circles and Dots
Paperplay - Card for A Child
Stamp With Fun - Birthday
Everybody Art - Birthday
Party Time Tuesday - Birthday (anything goes)
Thrilling Thursday - Celebration!
Crafty Sentiments - Birthday



Card Recipe:
Image - Little Shipmate by Lily Boo
Paper - Daisy D's
Medium - Copic Markers
Brads - Spare Parts
Embossing Folder - Tim Holtz for Sizzix
Sentiment - Printed





I hope you think this little guy is as cute as I do and I wish you all a wonderful 4th of July weekend!

Lily Boo Too - In The Summertime

Happy July!
I can't believe half of the year has gone by already!
It's the 1st of a new month and so that means a new challenge at Lily Boo Too!
This month we'd love to see your Summer creations and if you haven't heard the news already it's now super easy to get Lily Boo images as they have a new home at Cuddly Buddly!

Challenges for this card:

Truly Scrumptious - Sketch
Just For Fun Color Challenge - Pink, Green and White/Cream
Basic Grey Challenges - Photo Inspiration (green from the kiwi, cherries from the currents, sun from the peaches)
Craftycatz - Let's Go Digital
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
I Love Digi - Emboss It
Allsorts - Embossing
The Crafty Pad - Embossing
Aud's Sentiments - Sentiment with Love in it
Practical Scrapper - Border Punches
Stampin B's - Summer Fun
Pear Tree Designs - Summer Lovin'
Digital Tuesday - Summertime
Timbro Scrapmania - Summer
Creative Cottage - Summer Surprise
Quirky Crafts - Ribbon
Flourishes - Fruity (used Cherry dp)




Card Recipe:
Image - Watering Can House
Paper - Basic Grey Lemonade
Medium - Copic Markers
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Border and Corner Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Printed
Embossing folder - Crafts Too





I wish I lived in a little watering can house instead of having to keep using one on my plants three times a day! LOL
Summer is in full swing here in Texas and I hope it is with you too.
Please drop by and show us your Summer creations at Lily Boo Too!

Ahoy Mateys! - Super Lily Boo News!

Happy Tuesday,
I hope Summer is treating you right, ours is super hot and the only comfortable place is in the pool! LOL
I've been a team member at Lily Boo for almost a year now and seen the site just grow and grow with lots of faithful fans.
Thanks to the growth we have a fabulous announcement to make, we are moving to be part of the Cuddly Buddy family!!!!
You will be able to buy Lily Boo images individually along side your other Cuddly Buddly favorites!
Things will be changing a little at the team so be sure to keep checking back for more exciting news.

Challenges for the card:

Simon Says Stamp - Pirates
Creative Inspirations - One For The Boys
One Stop Crafts - One For The Boys
Crafty Cardmarkers - Cards 4 Men
Magical Crafts - Something For A Male
Get Crafty with Ann - It's a Man's World
Raise The Bar - What A Special Guy!
Die Cut Dreams - Green and Blue for a Teenage Boy
Our Creative Corner Sketch - Sketch (turned on the side)
Going Grey - Anything Goes (with BG paper)



Card Recipe:
Image - Little Pirate
Paper - Basic Grey June Bug
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Border punch - Martha Stewart
Fabric Brads - K&Co
Ribbon - Unknown



Isn't he a cutie?
Be sure to check out all the images over at our new home over 140 there already!

June is Here - Time for a Blushing Bride!

Is it June already?
I can't believe where this year has gone.
June is known as the Wedding Month with June Brides primping their hair and wearing their finest on that most special day!
So to celebrate I made another Wedding card. Up until a couple of weeks ago I'd never made any and now I've made 3 and I don't even know anyone getting married! LOL

I have a few challenges that this one fits:

Our Creative Corner - Sketch
Meljens - Silver and Gold
Fun Two Stamp - Metal Accessories
Lucys Cards - Digital
Copic Creations - Animals
Sweet Stampin - Pimp Your Card
Bee Crafty - Something New
Paper Garden - Something Girly (what's more girly than her Wedding Day?)
Cupcake Inspiration - Cupcake photo
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Hearts
The Shabby Tea Room - Dear to my Heart (used a heart charm and what is more Heart than a Wedding?)
Totally Stampalicious - TV Inspiration - Say Yes To The Dress



Card Recipe:
Image - The Wedding Collection at Lily Boo
Paper - DCWV The Linen Closet stack
Medium - Copic Markers
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment - Karen Foster
Lace - Offray





The sketch called for scalloped edges to the mat on the circle but I used Bridal Confetti instead and I think it ties the theme in nicely.



These are the markers I used on this one.
So if you are getting married this month I wish you all the very best in love and luck! My anniversary isn't until August but it will be 16 years this year and I'm grateful for each and every one of those :)
Katie

PS Don't forget to enter my Blog Candy HERE or Scroll down celebrating my BlogAversary!

Lily Boo Too - Shaped Card Challenge

It's a new month and that means a new challenge at Lily Boo Too!
This time we want to see your shaped cards using any shape but squares and rectangles!!

I'm a very square girl when it comes to cards so I needed a little help from some other challenges to get my mojo working this time:

Cupcake Craft - Don't be Square
CRAFT - Shaped card
Meljens Designs - Shaped card
Pennys Challenges - Shaped Card
Practical Scrappers - Buttons
AI Factory - Buttons
Sophisicats - Card for a Child
Belli - Birthday and old stash (the flowers were in a box untouched for a year)




Card Recipe:
Image - Little House collection
Paper - Sugar and Spice stack by The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers
Chipboard flowers - Colorbok
Fabric brads - The Paper Studio
Sentiment - KI Memories
Heart Buttons - Dress It Up by Jesse James





For my English friends in my best Lloyd Grossman voice "I wonder who lives in a House Like This?" LOL!!!
I hope you can get out from under the squares and rectangles and come and join us on our shaped card challenge over at Lily Boo Too!
Katie

A Lily Boo for You!

Happy Tuesday!
It's a beautiful sunny morning here in Texas and I have a "Just Because" card to share with you.
This was a week with some great challenges around and I so I combined a few to create this card.

Sketch Saturday - Sketch
Dutch Dare - Easel card and a repeat
Design Dollies - Bright Colors
Scrap It With A Song - Once Upon a Dream
Anns Creative Nook - What's Your Inspiration?. I have a big window in my craft studio and each day I take a moment to look out and see what the world has to show me today. This image was inspired by those moments.
His Holy Name Scripture Challenge - Quiet
Opus Gluei - Make Something (free week)
Stamptacular Sunday - "Sew" Special
Crafty Catz - Stitching
Crazy 4 Challenges - CASE a card, I chose Joycelyn Turner



Card Recipe:
Image - Window collection by Lily Boo
Paper - DCWV Nana's Kitchen
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Heidi Grace
Border Punch - Martha Stewart





I wonder what she is thinking about?
I can't decide whether she is happy or sad but I still like her :)
I hope you do too.
Katie

Lily Boo Too Challenge - Spring has Sprung

Happy April 1st!
I'm not fooling about today as I have 3 posts to come so I better get started!
Over at Lily Boo we have a super new challenge for you. We'd like to see your creations with the Springy colors of yellows, light greens and add a little blossom!!

Here are the other challenges that go with this card:

Sassy Susie wants a Spring Garden
Rosie Dees want you to Think Spring
Corrosive want Spring
Tuesday Throwdown want Spring too
Glue Scissors Paper say Spring is in The Air and want Handmade flowers too
Fab N Funky have a Spring theme too
Everybody Art wanted Spring too




Card Recipe:
Image - Toddler Boys Collection
Paper - Martha Stewart
Medium - Copic Markers
Ribbon - Offray
Flower Punch - EK Success
Metal circle tag - Making Memories
Sentiment - Printed



Inside is more dp and a faux stitched message mat.



Don't you wish you were here?
I'd love to see your cheery Spring projects so be sure to enter at Lily Boo Too!

Katie

Lily Boo Too - Mothers Day

Sorry, it's a triple play today!
It's the 1st of the month so it meand a new challenge at Lily Boo Too!
This month we'd love to see your Mother's Day cards or anything special for that very special lady in your life.

Of course I added a few other challenges with mine:

Stamp With Sarah Kay had an interesting Sketch that I just had to try
Color Throwdown had a combo of Brown, Pink/White and Olive
Digital Tuesday want a Card For Mum
Paper Play want Something for Mum
Totally Gorjuss had an "It's All for You Mum" theme
Daisy Doodles want Bears



Card Recipe:

Image - Lily Boo Mother's Day
Paper - K&Co
Medium- Copic Markers
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Brads - The Paper Studio
Corners - Making Memories




More dp and a message mat




Time for bed!

I'd love to see your cards for Mom's so be sure to enter at Lily Boo Too!
Katie

Lily Boo Too - A Card Recipe Challenge

Happy February!
Another new month and time for another challenge over at Lily Boo Too.
This time we have a recipe for you as we want you to include 1 Tag and 1 ribbon on your project.

I have a couple of other challenges that this card fits:
Copic Buzz had a great sketch
Color Dare had a great combo of Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue, Certainly Celery and Soft Suede
Fab N Funky wanted you to use a Digi Image or Sentiment

I used one of the brand new images from the Toddler Boy set.
The papers are from Best Occasions pad from Walmart.
The argyle ribbon is from a $1 bin from years ago but I love it!
The sentiment is Rusty Pickle.
The Copic's I used on this image are:
Skin E00, E02
Hair E13, E15, E17, E37
Grass G82, G94
Mud E34, E57
Worms E95
Jeans B91, B93, B95
Shovel and Pail B34, B97
Sweater and Patch G82, G94
Shoes C5, C7, C9, blended with C3
Outlined with C1





It's a super easy challenge so be sure to enter as you could be this months winner!
Katie

Home Sweet Home - An Easel Card with a few challenges too!

Happy Sunday!
I don't know what's got into me, two days in a row of "just because I wanted to make them" cards, no DT requirements again LOL
The image is from one of the teams I'm on but I made the card because I wanted to, not because I was asked to. It feels good to play without boundaries once in a while.

Of course there had to be challenges that worked with this and here they are:

365 Cards Day 318 had a Home Sweet Home theme
Creative Inspirations had the theme of "New Year, New Products"
Charisma had an "Anything New" theme too
Crafty Creations wanted 3 different textures
Stamp With Sarah Kay wanted an Easel card and you know I love that style!
Sweet Sketch Wednesday had a super sketch that worked perfectly with the Easel card
Our Creative Corner had the color combo of Blue and Green, any shades.
There She Goes wanted 3 different types of embellishment
Hand Full Of Stamps wanted Polka Dots and the scalloped mat has a polka dot pattern

I just had to use a house from the fabulous New House Collection at Lily Boos. It was hard to chose which of the super cute houses to color but I thought I'd start with the flowerpot house and I'm sure I'll be doing some more really soon.
The papers are from the Modern Basics page kit by Colorbok from Joanns. These were just clearanced out and I managed to grab a couple as I love the colors.
For the different textures I embossed the ribbon panel with the Victoria Cuttlebug folder, handmade a folded petal style flower and added chunky rick rack for another different feel.
The border punch is EK Success, the paper roses are Prima and the pearls are Queen & Co.

I added another rick rack and punched combo border to the inside of the card to help it stand. I also added a small message mat for you to send your greeting on.

I just love the Easel style of card and just think how the thrilled the recipient of this New Home card would be, they get a card and a decoration all in one!
Katie

Lily Boo Too are going "All Lovey Dovey!"

Happy New Year Everyone!
This is the first of a couple of posts today and I hope you aren't too hungover to enjoy them.
It's a new month and time for another challenge at Lily Boo Too
This months challenge is to get started on your Valentines cards.
There are some super examples over at the challenge blog so be sure to check them out and join in the fun!

I used the sketch at The Pink Elephant to base the card upon.

I used an image from the super sweet Birds Collection and colored it with Copic's.
The dp is Cloud 9 as is the sentiment.
The ribbon is Michaels.

The inside is more dp and a message mat.

Here's a close up of the Love Birds!

So if you get a chance, start your Valentines cards early and come along and enter the challenge, you've got all month so there's nothing stopping you!
Katie

Lily Boo Too - Paper Piecing!

Happy December!!!
Here comes the busiest month with Holidays and Parties and Fun!!!
To start the month off right in my crafting world I got to do my favorite technique, Paper Piecing for the latest challenge at Lily Boo Too!
I wanted to do a Christmas card but with a twist this time and I hope you like it! LOL

I used a few more challenges to help me on the way.

Paper Play is where I chose the sketch.
Cricut Cardz wanted a Christmas card with a color combo of Pink, Green and White (and anything Cricut)
Just Buggin wanted to see you "Sew It!" (and Cricut too)
The Secret Crafter had the theme of "Christmas Trees"

Now the twist is not just the color scheme but I chose a completely non-traditional Christmas image and I really how it all came together!
This little cutie is from the Little Pig, Little Pig collection and I hope it shows you how easy it can be to "think of the box" with images.
I printed the image on white, pink and green and paper pieced from them. I added a few touches of Copic's to the piggie face and a little shadow to the bucket. All the bubbles are covered with Diamond stickles and I think the sparkle adds a touch more Christmas to the card.
The fabulous dp are from the Eskimo Kisses collection from Basic Grey, I've almost finishedtwo packs of this paper this year!
The tree is cut on the Cricut with the Tree 4 image from Joys of the Season.
I added some premade bows from Offray and some $1 spot rhinestones.
The paper roses are Prima.
Finally I faux stitched with my Gold Prismacolor pen.

Inside is more dp and a faux stitched message mat.

Here you can see the paper piecing on Mr Piggie!

So grab your tiny scissors, finger knife, exacto or whatever you choose for cutting and join in the Paper Piecing challenge at Lily Boo Too!
Katie