PIO #91 - Besties - Fabric/Lace/Ribbon

We have a super fun and girly challnge for you at Pile It On! this week, we want to see your creations where you have added "Fabric, Lace or Ribbon"

We are sponsored by My Besties by Sherri Baldy and her images are perfect for this challenge!

Challenges:
Digi Choosday - Sentiment (2 entries only)
Everybody Art - Flowers
Fab N Funky - Square Cards
Sisterhood of Crafters - Die-lirious and Punchy (I used dies)
Julia Spiri - Punches/Dies
Crafty Friends - Pearls/Gems
4 Crafty Chicks - Pearls
Cardz 4 Galz - Pink and Pearly
Craft Rocket - Pink
Morgan's Art World - Pink
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
My Besties - Anything Goes with a Besties
My Besties 3D Deco - Anything Goes with a Besties
Artesanias My Favorite - Anything Goes with a Besties
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - My Besties by Sherri Baldy
Paper - Victorian Parlour by Colobok
Sentiment - K and Co
Medium - Copic Markers
Chalk Ink - Prima
Fabric Lace Trim - Mon Ami Gabi
Large Flowers - Michaels
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Circle Die - Lifestyle Crafts
Scalloped Circle - Little B

I really hope I have inspired you to get creative and to join in the fun with us at Pile It On!, you could be our lucky winner!

Katie

Simply the Best - My Besties Challenge - Shabby Chic

Today it is time for a new challenge at My Besties and today is a favorite of mine, it;s Shabby Chic!
It gives me an opportunity to go with the more muted tones, a little extra inking and I even added some shabby embossing enamel, lots of fun!

Challenges:
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Rhedd and Rosies - Take Flight (a fairy)
Crafty Sentiments - Girls
Penny's Paper Crafty - Girl Power (3 entries only)
Creative Moments - Flowers (3 entries only)
Divas by Design - Pretty Pearls (2 entries only)
Sentimental Sunday - Digital (3 entries only)


Card Recipe:
Image - Willow Wisp
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Prima Nature Garden
Sentiment - K and Co Floral Word Embossed Sticker by Susan Winget
Pearl Spray - Bridal Dept
White Flowers - The Paper Studio
Embossing Enamels - Frantage by Stampendous in Aged Rose
Metal Corners - Provo Craft






The gorgeous Willow Wisp was a joy to color, she just makes me smile each time I look at her!
I hope you like her too and please go over and see my teammates cards, they are gorgeous this week, and you can see them all at the My Besties challenge blog!
Katie

Amore - My Besties Challenge - Pearls and Lace

Happy Monday!!! It's time for a new Besties Challenge and it is a favorite of mine and a perfect one to showcase the gorgeous girly images as we want you to add Pearls and Lace to your Besties creation!

Challenges:
Hobby House - Anything Goes
Auds Sentiments - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon (5 entries only)
Digi Haven - Anything Goes with a Digi (3 entries only)
My Mums Craft Shop - Dies, Dies, Dies (3 entries only)
Hiding in My Craft Room - Dies/Punches (3 entries only)
Di's Digis - Beautiful Borders (3 entries only)
Pennys Paper Crafty - 1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments
Alphabet Challenge - I for Image
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Bingo! (Lace, Ribbon, Flowers)
Crafty Catz - Let's Go Pink (3 entries only)
Creative Corner - Girly Girl (3 entries only)
Glitter N Sparkle - 3 of Something (the brads and the pearls)
No Matter Which - Bingo! (Ribbon, Flowers and Bows)




Card Recipe:
Image - Garden Child
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - K and Co
Paper - The Butterfly Garden Stack by DCWV
Die Cuts - Sizzix and Carnivale Border by Cheery Lynn Designs
Fabric Brads - Heidi Grace for Colorbok
Lace - Wrights
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Pom Pom Trim - Offray
Pearls - The Paper Studio






Now there was no way I wasn't going to use this image as Stargazer Lilies are my favorite flower, I had them in my wedding bouquet, and so this was just perfect for me.
I cut out and popped up a few of the lilies for extra dimension and finished the card with a hand tied bow.
I hope you like this and will be creating too and sharing with us at Besties Challenge
Katie

Days of Summer - My Besties Decoupage Tutorial

EDITED TO ADD - Featured at 613 Avenue Create - THANKS SO MUCH!!
Welcome to my little tutorial on how I use the decoupage technique with one of Sherri's newest images.

Challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Auds Sentiments - Anything Goes
The Shabby Tearoom - Sweet as Sugar (Use Blue, Pink, White/Cream and Flowers)
No Matter Which - Bingo!(Die Cut, Flowers, Sparkle (the flowers are glittered))
Country View Challenges - Die Cuts
My Mums Craft Shop - Dies, Dies, Dies (3 entries only)
Robyn's Fetish - Dies or Punches (3 entries only)
Card Mania - Shabby Chic (3 entries only)
Love to Create - Vintage or Shabby
Heck of a Challenge - Bingo! (Pearls, Die Cut and Flowers)
One Stitch at a Time - Pretty It Up
Deep Ocean - For a Girl
Eclectic Ellapu - 3 Things with B (Blue, Bling, Butterflies)




Card Recipe:
Image - Sherri Baldy
Copics Used - Skin E50. E11, E15, E04, BV00
Hair - E30, E31, E33, E37, E39
Leaves - YG61, YG63, YG67
Flowers - R20, R11, R81
Hat and Socks - YG91, YG93, YG95
Dress - YR000, YR00, YR01, YR02, R00, R01, R12, E04
Bow and Shoes - BG70, BG72, BG93
Paper - Butterfly Garden by Pink Paislee
Sentiment - K and Co
Trims - Hobby Lobby
Flowers - Jolees
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Deco Circle Die - Falana Circle by Memory Box
Butterfly Die - Vivienne by Memory Box




First thing I do is work out which areas of the image I want to pop up and in this case I chose the whole head and then the bow as a thrid layer.
I printed out the parts I needed. To ensure they all match sizewise it is important to choose the size of the whole image first, then copy and paste it so you have the exact same size for the layering.
I have been doing this for ages and am confident enough to crop and paste but for a beginner I suggest pasting the whole image.



Next color the images so match your papers. You will see that on the whole image the head is only colored with one layer of color, no need to waste ink on shading when it will be conered by a popped up layer. You will see the same thing on the bow part of the hat.



When you have colored your images it is time to cut them out. Use small sharp scissors and an exacto knife to get into the small spots, like around the hair. When you have cut them out I use a grey Copic (W1) to go around the edge of the image to color in any tiny parts of white that might be showing.



Turn the images over and use craft foam on each layer to pop it up. I use my ATG gun to adhere the foam but you could use foam glue if you like. You could also use silicon glue instead of the foam but I prefer the foam sheets.



Here you can see the depth that the decoupage gives to the completed image.



Now complete your card as desired.



I like to echo the outside design on the inside of my card for continuity.



Here you can see the completed image closer on the card.

I hope you have enjoyed my little tutorial and that next time you color a Bestie you may give it a try.

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

Cute and Creative! - Besties Newsletter Card

Today I'm sharing a card that was featured in last week's weekly newsletter from Sherri at Sherri Baldy Art Home of My Besties!
Did you know she had a weekly newsletter? if you did then you will surely have loved the cards in this week's letter, if not then you really should sign up. You get sneak peeks of new images, great cards from the Design Team, news of upcoming sales and events and more great things for the My Besties lover!
I have added the sign up box at the bottom of this post so after looking at my card you can add yourself and then you'll see these great cards before they are blogged, how special is that?


Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Anything Goes
Use It Tuesday - Anything Goes (hoarded items are the flowers)
Through the Craftroom Door - Always Anything Goes
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes with Texture
Creatalicious - Color Combo
Milk Coffee - Load On The Flowers
Card and Scrap - Flowers
Card Mania - Shabby Chic (3 entries only)
Whoopsi Daisy - Shabby Chic/Vintage
Deep Ocean - For a Girl
Cheerful Stamp Pad - My Kind of Gal
Craft Your Passion - Haberdashery Items (the trim)




Card Recipe:
Image - Bessy Messy by My Besties
Copics used: Skin - E50, E11, E13, E04, BV00
Hat and Pants - BG10, BG11, BG13
Dress, Shoes, Bows - E70, E71, E74. Y21, Y23, Y26 and YR27
Leaves - G82, YG67
Flowers - R01, R12, R32, R35
Shadow - W1
Paper and Sentiment - Today, Tomorrow and Forever by Recollections
Doily - Wilton
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Trim - Hobby Lobby







This is another adorable image, Sherri keeps drawing such fabulous images that I'd be coloring for a year to keep up with them!
As you will see from my write up, another fabulous bonus to the cards in the newsletter are that you get to see exactly which colors we used to color the images as each team member adds the Copic numbers, Promarker names or Distress Ink names that they used.
And in the near future we will be adding tutorials as well, so it's time to get on the list so you don't miss a thing.
Katie

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With All My Heart - My Besties Challenge - Sew or Add Buttons

Happy Monday!!! It's time for a new Besties Challenge and we have the theme of Sewing or Buttons for your card.
I used both on my card, faux stitching on the mats and adding a wooden button with twine on my tag style sentiment.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Paper Playtime - 2 or More Ribbons (or trim.twine/string etc)
Di's Digis - Winged Things (3 entries only)
Crafty Calendar - Things with Wings (3 entries only)
Eclectic Ellapu - Things with Wings
Natalie and Amy - Fantasy
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Fantasy or Fairies
Fab N Funky - Girly
Allsorts - Here Come the Girls (3 entries only)
Happy Campers - Use Metal (the brads)
Art Impressions - Eyelets or Brads
2 Creative Chicks - Bows, Buttons, Brads
Crafts and Me - Shabby Chic
Our Creative Corner - Recipe ( I picked Lace, Wood, Inks)
A Little Bit Crafty - Something Sweet (3 entries only)
Glitter N Sparkle - B is for... Butterflies, Bling, Buttons, Blue, Brads




Card Recipe:
Image - Snickerdoodle
Sentiment and Paper - C'est La Vie by Melissa Frances
Butterflies and Blue Lace - Melissa Frances
Other Trim - Unknown
Die Cut - Marvelous Squares By Spellbinders
Wooden Button - Unknown
Felt Flowers - Michaels
Spotted Brads - The Paper Studio
Twine - The Twinery
Doily - Wilton






This little Snickerdoodle is so adorable and she was so much fun to color.
I have a super busy blogging week, cards every day (sometimes more than one!) so be sure to come back each day so you don't miss a single thing.
And also I really hope you have time to join in with this latest Besties Challenge.
Katie

Birthday Girl - My Besties Challenge - Happy Birthday

Happy Monday!!! It's time for a new Besties Challenge and we have the theme of "Happy Birthday" and would like you to add a candle, present,confetti, cake or balloon (or all of them!) to your Besties card this week.
But I'm sure you want to know who the winner of my Besties Prize from the Blog Hop don't you?
Well that would be.....#47 Bille A, please email from the link on my sidebar so I arrange your candy to be sent to you :)

Challenges:
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafts and Me - Use a Digi
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
Crafty Boots - Celebrations
Great Impressions - Celebrations
4 Crafty Chicks - Birthday
Gingerloft - Happy Birthday




Card Recipe:
Image - Miss Marylou
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Birthday Wishes Stack by DCWV
Sentiment - K and Co
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Michaels
Flower - Recollections
Pearls - Liquid Pearls by Ranger
Glitter - Recollections Extra Fine
Rhinestones - Doodlebug






I think Miss Mary Lou looks "all dolled up" and ready for her Birthday party, don't you agree? I added a little glitter to her flowers and some Liquid Pearls to make her necklace and she's all ready to Party!
I hope you are ready to join in with us, we all need Birthday cards, and will share with us over at the Besties Challenge this week.
Katie

A Mother's Work - My Besties Challenge and Blog Hop - Mothers Day

THIS POST IS STICKY! It will stay at the top until May 19th so please scroll down for all new posts, thank you!

It's a super exciting day at the Besties Challenge today as we are announcing the first half of our new Design Team!



I was posting on Sherri's blog, along with some of the others, but some of us have switched around and we have also added a great group of other wonderful artists!

Some of us will be posting each week (me!), some of us every other week, and we are sure to have a superb selection of projects to show you.
We are starting off this new team with an awesome Blog Hop with prizes that you won't want to miss.
Each blog has Candy on it so be sure to visit all and leave comments on all and there will also be a Grand Prize at the Besties Blog of $30 of Digi Stamps and 3 Bestie clear stamps!


You should have come to me from Wendy but if you didn't here is a list so you don't miss any of the fun (or Candy!!!)
Be sure to comment on all and become a follower of the challenge blog to be in with a chance of winning.

Besties Challenge
Rina
Cindy
Jane
Eva
Christy
Marianne
Wendy
Katie YOU ARE HERE
Colette
Marrie

Here is my candy and I'm sure you want to win it! I have added an Inlinkz to the bottom of this post for you to add your name but be sure to leave a comment too so that you will be in with a chance of winning.


Spellbinders Blossom Tags and Accents die cut
Basic Grey Fact 6" by 6" Paper Pad
Basic Grey Fiction 6" by 6" Paper Pad
Basic Grey Fact and Fiction Chipboard Accents
Ranger Liquid Pearls in White Opal
Spare Parts Aqua Flowers

Also in addition to my candy there is a special gift from Sherri of one of her new clear stamps and I get to give away Peddling Petunia!



And while you are there be sure to enter our "Mothers Day/For A Special Lady" challenge!

Challenges:
Sister Act Card Challenges - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - Anything Goes
Color Me Creative - Celebrate Something (3 entries only)
Crafty Boots - Stamped Character
Rhedd and Rosies - Stitching
CRAFT - Stitching
Corrosive - Mothers Day
Creative Stamp Friends - Mothers Day
Melonheadz - Mothers Day
Broken Box Stock - Mothers Day
Platypus Creek - Mothers Day
Brown Sugar - Mothers Day
My Sheri - Mothers Day
Crafty Creations - Mothers Day with Flowers
Creative Corner - Flowers and/or Mothers Day
Cut It Up - Mothers Day (with a die cut)(1 entry only)
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Mothers Day/Women are Special
Perfect Sentiments - Make it Feminine
Bloggers Challenge - A Feminine Touch




Card Recipe:
Image - Daisy Do It All
Sentiment - Printed
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Fabulous Girl by Recollections
Banner Die - Party Banner by Little Miss Muffet
Ribbon - Michaels
Doily - Wilton
Flowers - Prima
Fabric Brad - Heidi Grace





I decoupaged parts of Daisy to give her a little more depth, gosh you need sharp scissors for her thin arms and fingers I cam close to chopping her hand off! Ha Ha!
She is such a cutie and if I looked this cute when I was cleaning I think I may do it more often, well in my dreams maybe!
Now you have seen Daisy be sure HOP HOP HOP ALONG to Colette for the next stop and don't forget to link up below and then leave me a comment mentioning you've linked to be in with a chance of winning my Candy. Although not required for this hop I would love it if you would be a follower too if you aren't already, I'd love to get to 1000 followers and have already started another Candy selection for when that happens so you don't want to miss it ;)
Katie

PS - I see that some of you are struggling to enter via Inlinkz, all you need to do is add your name and email address, I have disabled the need for your blog address but if you do have a blog please link as I love to see everyones work.

Friends 4 Ever - My Besties Challenge - Monochromatic

It's the second week of the Blog Hop at Besties Challenge and we are introuducing the second half of our design team!
Be sure to hop through all of them, their links are all on the Besties Challenge, and have fun seeing their wonderful creations.


Our challenge for you this week is to create a Monochromatic card and I hope you like mine.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sandy's Crafty Creations - Flowers
Card Mania - Flowers (3 entries only)
Brown Sugar - Angels or Fairies
No Matter Which - Things With Wings (2 entries only)
Natalie and Amy - Things with Wings (3 entries only)
Simon Says Stamp - Things with Wings (5 entries only)
Creative Corner - Things With Wings (3 entries only)
Crafty Bloggers - Tic Tac Toe - (Flowers, Stamps, Stitching)(3 entries only)
Cute Card Thursday - Something Blue


Card Recipe:
Image - Fairy No Name
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Sticko
Paper - Ducks in a Row by October Afternoon
Corner Flourish - Memory Box
Butterfly Die - My Favorite Things
Roses - Recollections
Flowers - Brides confetti
Border Punch - Daisy by Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Michaels
Pearls - Bridal Dept
Brads - Unknown
Glitter - Glamour Dust






Remember you can enter all the Hop Prizes on each blog so if you haven't seen mine then go to HERE as you still have time to enter.
Katie