Guest Spot at Decorate to Celebrate - Family Reunion

I won a challenge the other week at Decorate to Celebrate and part of my prize was to be a Guest Designer for them.
The challenge this week is "Family Reunion" and it was a difficult one for me. We don't tend to do the big reunions in England like they do here in the US so I had no previous experience to fall back on for ideas. But I've seen them on the TV and the internet and I know it tend to be a "matchy matchy" kind of affair and so that's what I went with :)

Challenges:
AI Factory - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Stamp Something - Something Digi
One Stitch At A Time - Use a Digi
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything But A Card
Sentimental Sundays - Flowers (with a sentiment)
Paper Creator - Flowers
Mami Doodles - Flowers
Stamping With The Dragon - Green, Red and White
Pennys - Watermelon (the fruit or the colors)
The Crafty Pad - Gone Fruity (Watermelons on the clipart)
Crafty Ann's - Summertime
Creative Inspirations - Summertime
Clear It Out - Summer
Just Some Lines - Summer

Project Recipe:
T-Shirt - Gildan (craft dept at Walmart)
Clip Art - Peaceful Petals by Trina Clark
Paper - Keeping Memories Alive
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Printable Iron On Sheet - Next Style (again at Walmart)

I created the logo using lots of the pieces of clipart, it has png versions of each image which makes for super simple layering, and then added the lettering. To print the logo you simply flip it so the whole thing prints backwards and then iron it on to the T-Shirt, a very simple process.

I thought it would be an easy way to remember who attended the reunion if they signed in. This could be printed multiple times and bound at the top into a pad if needed. The actual pages could be added to a scrapbook page so there would be a permanent reminder.

I used the same logo on the invitations, just printed smaller.

The rosettes simply have a cut out flower in the center (from the clip art set) and a rhinestone on top. I added a jewelry button/badge pin to the back so it can be worn.

I hope you like this, it was fun to do and very simple. And with the clip art set being only $1 it made it inexpensive too!
We'd love to see your creations over at Decorate to Celebrate and remember the challenge is always optional each week, you can link up any handmade decoration to enter.
Katie

Magnolia Monday #13 - Hugs To You!

Happy Monday everyone!
It's time for another Magnolia Monday with a super sweet Tilda card!
Before we get to the card I have to say I found a new site yesterday and fell in love! For a long while I've resisted the lure of digital papers but slowly and surely they are coming to get me. I was blog browsing yesterday and found a post from a very talented card maker, Tab, and she used some fabulous digital papers from Raspberry Road and of course I clicked and spent the next hour oohing and aahing over the fabulous designs! Of course there was no way that some didn't just jump into my basket! With minutes of buying I had already decided which sketch to use on the card and so I could print just enough of each paper for the project, how fabulous is that? I'm not affiliated with the store at all and there are so many digital stores to choose from I'm just tempting you to step into the digital paper world if you aren't there already! LOL
Now on to the card, I'd love you to link up your card below as it is of course Magnolia Monday and the theme is always "Anything Goes" with a Magnolia!


Challenges:
AI Factory - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Something Digi
All That Scraps - Anything Goes (with a stamp sold in their store)
Just Magnolia - Anything Goes (with the option of glitter)
Magnolia Down Under - Sketch
Magnolia-licious Highlites - Paper Only (no ribbon, metal, wood etc)
Frosted Designs - Coloring
The Pink Elephant - Butterflies
The Poodles Parlour - Round and Round The Garden (3 entries only)
ATS Magnolia Challenge - Hot Days of Summer
Clear It Out - Summer
Just Some Lines - Summer
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Summer
Card and Scrap - Summer
Creative Inspirations - Summertime
Crafty Ann's - Summertime
Tuesday Throwdown - Summertime
Creative Crafts - Summertime
The Crafty Pad - Gone Fruity (Strawberries on the paper)
Crafty Emma's - Water It! (Tilda has a watering can)
Allsorts - Red
Stamping With The Dragon - Green, Red and White
Pennys - Watermelon (the fruit or the colors)
Digital Tuesday - Doilies (papers are digi papers)
Dream Valley - Distressing
Sentimental Sundays - Flowers (with a sentiment)
Paper Creator - Flowers
Mami Doodles - Flowers
The Paper Shelter - Flowers
The Craftroom Door - Embossing
The Crazy Challenge - Embossing
Sparkles Forum - One For The Girls
Little Darlings - Girly
Scrap, Stamp and Doodle - Friendship
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Use something you'd forgotten about (the flower die is very old and hasn't been used in a long while)
Ellephantastic - Layers (1 entry only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda with Watering Can
Papers - Summer Goodness Digital Papers by Raspberry Road
Medium - Copic Markers
Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap by Tim Holtz for Ranger
Flower Die - Dayco
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
Doily Die - Cheery Lynn Designs French Pastry
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Sentiment - Studio G
Circle Punch - Family Treasures

I wasn't sure if I could do the "Paper Only" challenge as I love to add the embellishments but with all the tools I have at my disposal I found it freeing to use just a little paper!
I absolutely love how this turned out, it just screams "Summer!" and makes me smile.
I hope you like it too and will come along and share with me!
Katie

Cooking It Up #69 - Show me your New Favorite Old Thing!

Well we've had our little vacation at Cooking It Up With Katie and now it's back to challenges!

This week we have a new sponsor and it's The Stamping Boutique

The new recipe is:
Something Old
Something New
One of Your Favorite Things/Techniques

Challenges:
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Happileigh Scrappin - Anything Goes
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Summer Fun Something
Thrilling Thursday - Summertime
Crafty Ann's - Summertime
Tuesday Throwdown - Summertime
Stamping Scrapping Central - Summer (1 entry only)
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Summer
Card and Scrap - Summer
There She Goes - Summer
Clear It Out - Summer
If The Shoe Fits - Summer
Paper Playtime - Summer
CCEE - Summer or Winter
Critter Sketch - Summer Fun
Die Cut Dreams - Holiday (Vacation) Fun
Crazy Challenge - The Sun is Out
Tuesday Taggers - From The Beach
Crafting For All Seasons - Beach/Ocean
Catch The Bug - Make a Splash
The Shabby Tearoom - 3 Patterned Papers (photo inspiration too)
Frosted Designs - Circles
Phindys Place - Die Cuts
Bloggers Challenge - Embossing
The Crafty Pad - Something Clear (the dewdrops)

Card Recipe:
Image - Summer Laundry Line
Paper - Beach Babe by Fancy Pants
Medium - Copic Markers
Dewdrops - Robins Nest
Sentiment - Printed
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Acrylic Accents - Target $1 Spot

The sentiment is from of my favorite songs from my childhood and everything about this card makes me smile and remember the younger carefree days :)
I hope you like it and will come over and play with us at Cooking It Up With Katie this week.
Katie

Magnolia Monday #11 - A Sweet Strawberry Tilda!

Happy Monday!
It' week 11 of my "Magnolia Monday" link party!
Each week is "Anything Goes" you just need to link up and share!
This week I'm still in the Summer mood and so today Tilda has been picking strawberries!

Challenges:
Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Papercutz - Anything Goes
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
Totally Gorjuss - Punch or Die
Magnolia Down Under - Paper Tole or 3D (my jam jars are cut out and popped up)
Magnolia-Licious Challenge - Red, White and Blue
The Poodles Parlour - Red, White and Blue
Kaboodle Doodles - Stitching (real or faux)
Papertake Weekly - Getting Cute
Just Magnolia - What's Cooking?
AI Factory - Layers (at least 2)
Paper Pretties - Embossing
The Crafty Pad - Embossing
Crafts and Me - Flowers
The Beary Scrap - Inspired from your Closet (I wear a lot of denim and red)
Catered Crop - Inspired by Challenge Card (I chose red, white, blue, strawberries, faux stitching, ribbon, border punch)
Stamp Something - Something Embellished
Crazy Challenge - Ribbon (2 entries only)
One Stop Craft - 1 Ribbon/Lace, 2 Patterned Papers and 3 Buttons
Wags N Whiskers - Buttons and Bows
Paperplay - Ribbon, Lace and Buttons
Frosted Designs - Buttons
Little Miss Muffet - Summer (1 entry only)
Fussy and Fancy - Summer
Hanna and Friends - Summer
Bloggers Challenge - Summertime
Fairytale - Summertime

Card Recipe:
Image - Strawberry Tilda
Medium - Copic Markers
Digital Paper and Sentiment - Kitchen Garden Designables by Bits of Ivory
Digital Paper and Jam Jar Clip Art - Kitchen Add Ons by Bits of Ivory
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Lace - Wrights
Ribbon - Stash
Roses - Prima Mini Roses
Bows - Offray
Buttons - Dress It Up

I used a lot of different things with Tilda this week, Digital Papers, Clip Art, embossing and more. I love to mix and match and with so many downloadable goodies around the choices are endless!
I cut out the jam jar clip art and popped it up on a pop dot, then I added a tiny bow and button to the lid.
I hope you like it and please if you have a Magnolia card on your blog today, Monday July 25th, then please add it to my link below so we can come and see!

Katie

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Color Combo Pink and Brown

It's time for another challenge over at A Spoon Full of Sugar and this week we have a lovely color combo for you and that is Pink and Brown!
It leads to some lovely vintage themes but you can choose whichever theme you'd like for your creation.

Challenges:
Digi's With Attitude - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Free and Easy (3 entries only)
Scrap Stamp and Doodle - Cream, Brown and 1 other color
Cupcake Crafts - Pick a Favorite Challenge (I chose #110 Pink and Brown)
Emerald Faeries - All Things Girly (3 entries only)
Charisma Cardz - Flowers
Cute Card Thursday - Lace
Stamp Something - Bugs or Butterflies
Digi Doodles Shop - Butterflies
My Time To Craft - Bird Watcher
Creative Stamp Friends - Summer
Crazy Challenge - Summer (2 entries only)
Digi Design House - Summer
Daisy Doodles - Summer
Paper Playtime - Summer

Card Recipe:
Image and Sentiment - Garden Glimpses 2 by Bits of Ivory
Papers - Websters Pages Magical Wishes and A Sweet Life combo pack and Trends/Ladies & Gents by Webster's pages
Medium - Copic Markers
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Butterfly - Floral Pick
Roses - Treasures by Shabby Chic and Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls - Recollections
Lace - Wrights

This is a lovely serene scene and was a great choice for this color combination.
We can't wait to see what you come up with so come over and play at A Spoon Full of Sugar!

Digital Delights - New Releases - Down On The Farm

Woo Hoo it's that time of the month again! LOL
Yes it's New Release day at Digital Delights and today we going on a trip to The Farm!

Challenges:
Digi's With Attitude - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Something Digi
One Stitch At A Time - Use a Digi
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Karens Doodles - Double Trouble (use more than 1 image)
AI Factory - Double Time (I used 2 images)

Card Recipe:
Images - Farm girl Polly, Charlie the cow and Farm Sentiment
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Stella and Rose Mabel by My Minds Eye
Bow - Offray
Brads - Target $1 Spot and Making Memories

These are such a cute set of images and would be fabulous on a scrapbook page.
Be sure to see all the new images and the super creations from the rest of the Design Team over at Digital Delights!
Katie

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Get Your Sewing On!

I hope all my American friends had a wonderful and safe 4th of July, we enjoyed hot Texas weather, a good brisket and of course a few cold ones!
Now the Holiday is over it's back to regular programming and as it's Tuesday that means a new card for the A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge!
This week is a super easy one, we just want to see some stitching on your card and it can be machine, hand or faux, it's up to you!

Challenges:
Allsorts - Free and Easy (3 entries only)
Digi's With Attitude - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Something Digi
One Stitch At A Time - Use a Digi
2 Sisters - Birthday
Birthday Sundaes - Anything Goes Birthday
Pollycraft - Celebrations
Emerald Faeries - All Things Girly (3 entries only)
CRAFT - Gardening
A Gem of A Challenge - Sketch
Diva's by Design - Punches or Dies
4 Crafty Chicks - Stitching
Totally Papercrafts - Bingo! (I chose Punches, flowers and Gems)
Desert Island Crafters - Pick at least 3 (I chose Copic's, Nesties and Ribbon)

Card Recipe:
Image - Gardening Kaela
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Webster's Pages Collection
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Deep Edge Garden Trellis
Die Cut - Oval Square Label
Ribbon - The Whimsey Cottage
Gems - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment - Birthday Wishes by Karen Foster Design

I think this little image of Kaela is so sweet and to finish it off I drew in a little wall for her to be sitting on.
Gardening was (and still is) such a big part of my life, learning all about the seeds and plants and trees from my Nana and it's nice to have such a cute card to remember those moments by.
And another reminder of Nana is this challenge, stitching, as she was a super seamstress in her day so Nana, this one's for you!
Please come along and share your stitched creation with us this week at A Spoon Full of Sugar.
Katie

Celebrations Blog Hop with Digital Delights and Delightful Challenges!

Hello everyone and welcome to the Digital Delights It's a Celebration Blog Hop 30th June-1st July 2011. This is a 2 day hop to help you get through all 30 of our talented designers, collect your letters and enter to win the grand prize!

If you came here from Juelmarie then you are in the right spot! If you have just come across this posting while browsing around in blog land then start at the top Digital Delights so you don't miss all of the amazing projects!

The theme of this hop is CELEBRATIONS!! At Digital Delights by Louby Loo, we are celebrating the new store! Wendy (aka Louby Loo) just completed the move to a new and improved store! In honor of this, each stop along the way will have a Digital Delights stamp from their project to be given away. There are amazing sponsors for the grand prize at the end.

This is a hop with a different twist as along the hop there are letters to find in the postings - not all blogs have the letters but if you gather all the letters then at the end of the hop on day 2 assemble them to create a Digital Delights related word. You then return to the Digital Delights and enter your name in the InLinks at the bottom of the post (do not reveal the secret word yet). After the hop you will be contacted if you are selected at random--at which point you will be asked to reveal the correct word.
Now on to my project(s).


Challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Basic Grey - Stitching
Speedy the Cats Friends - Sparkle (I used Rhinestones)
There She Goes - 3 Dies/Punches (Spellbinders, MFT and Marianne D)
Forever Friends - Birthday (with an animal)
Fab N Funky - Triangles (10 combined challenges max)
Fresh Brewed - Birthday or Party
Whimsie Doodles - Red, Twine and at least one Flower
Crafts and Me - Birthdays

Card Recipe:
Image - Birthday Pippin
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Basic Grey Life Of The Party
Banner Die - My Favorite Things
Die Cut - Spellbinders Labels Seventeen
Buttons - Stash
Bakers Twine - The Twinery Caribbean

I will be giving away the following Digital Delights by Louby Loo image which I used to complete my project:

In order to be eligible to receive this digital stamp, please leave a comment below, become a follower if you fancy. In your comment please provide an email address so that you can be contacted when I draw the prize.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you liked my project.
Now back to the hop - I can now reveal my hidden blog hop letter is I DON'T HAVE ONE BUT KEEP HOPPING!!! Remember to collect all the letters from the hop and assemble to form a Digital Delights related word then return to Digital Delights to enter.


The next stop on the hop is: Larelyn

and here are all the people on the hop so you can make sure you visit them all:





Have fun and KEEP HOPPING!

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Ribbons and Bows

We have a lovely girly challenge for you this week at A Spoon Full of Sugar as we want to see your Ribbons and Bows!

Challenges:
Everybody Art - Anything Goes
Hooked On Crafts - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin - Things With Wings (2 entries only)
Crafty Calendar - Things With Wings
One Stitch At A Time - Things With Wings
Lilypad - Ribbon
Ribbon Carousel - Coloring and Ribbon
A Gem of a Challenge - Blooming Charming (flowers and charms)
Charisma Cardz - Pink and Green
CRAFT - Stitching (5 entries)
Digi Doodles Shop - Stitching
Cute Card Thursday - Birthstone (mine is November which is Topaz and Pearl)
Hanna and Friends - In The Garden
Whoopsi Daisy - Pile On The Flowers
Karen's Doodles - Flower Power
Picture and Scrap - Lace and/or Ribbon
Corrosive by Janet - Ribbons and Bows
House of Gilli - Ribbons and Bows
Cupcake Craft Room - Flowers and/or Leaves (2 entries only)
Emerald Faeries - Petals (3 entries only)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Embellishments with an R (I chose round, roses, ribbon)
Stamp Something - Something with Pretty Papers
One Stop Craft - Use a Sticker

Card Recipe:
Image - Sweet Blossom by Wee Stamps at Cuddly Buddly
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Daisy Dear by Heidi Grace
Doily Die - French Pastry by Cheery Lynn Designs
Die Cut - Spellbinders Octagons
Border Die - Marianne D Creatables
Roses - Prima
Ribbon - Michaels
Sentiment Charm - Bravissimo by Making Memories
Pearls - The Paper Studio

This gorgeous image just makes me smile every time I look at it.
I added lots of nice girly touches to it and we'd love to see your take on our challenge this week over at A Spoon Full of Sugar!
Katie

Digital Delights - Could You Bee Any Cuter?

It's time for more fabulous creations from the team over at Digital Delights!

Challenges:
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Free and Easy
Crafty Calendar - Things With Wings
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Things with Wings
Take A Word - Insect
Creative Craft World - Brads
Stamp Something - Punch Something
Lilypad - Ribbon
Karen's Doodles - Frame It
Digital Tuesday - Get Out The Gingham

Card Recipe:
Image - Bumblebee Larry
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - My Sweet Cherry Pie by Nikki Sivils
Brads - K and Co
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Edger Scallop Dot
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Glitter - Stickles and Glamour Dust

I added Stickles to Larry's wings and then added extra Glamour Dust for more sparkle.
I hope this brings you a smile!

Guest at Decorate To Celebrate - 4th of July Celebrations!

EDITED TO ADD - Picked in the Top 5 at Stamp Something Thanks so much!!!!!


A few weeks ago I made a set of napkin rings with some Digital Delights images and the ladies over at Decorate to Celebrate spotted them and asked me if I'd like to be a Guest Designer for them! It just goes to show, sometimes things just drop in your lap when you aren't expecting them :)
It is a brand new blog and it's designed around paper crafters, and any other crafters, using their skills to make decorations.
This time the challenge is for the upcoming 4th of July celebrations here in the USA and even though I'm an Englishwoman I was happy to be a guest!

Challenges:
Decorate to Celebrate 4th of July
Going Grey - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Free and Easy
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Anything Goes - Summer
Aud's Sentiments - Summertime (and a sentiment)
Prairie Fairy - Summertime Fun
Totally Papercrafts - Summer
Moving Along With the Times - Anything But A Card
Diva's by Design - Anything But A Card
Stamp Something - Punch Something
Lilypad - Ribbon

Project Recipe:
Mini Watering Can - Hobby Lobby (on clearance at $1.23!)
Paper - DCWV (from years ago)
Ribbon - Michaels
Sentiments - Karen Foster Design Patriotic Words and Karen Foster Design American Phrases
4th of July Sticker - The Paper Studio
Firework Stickers - Hobby Lobby
Punches - Martha Stewart Deco Shells and Martha Stewart Lace Heart

I made the rosettes by first of all punching a strip of paper with a decorative edger punch. Then using the punch design as a guide I scored in between each guide, made a fan fold and made the rosette. I used wooden skewers for the sticks and added sticker sentiments to the center of the rosettes, finally I added a red, white and blue plaid ribbon tied into bows on each stick. Then I added a piece of oasis cut to fit the can and stuck in the sticks. I finished it with colored tissue paper, a sticker sentiment and coordinating ribbon.
I'm sure many of my paper crafting followers have supplies like this in their stash and sometimes we need to "think outside of the box" when crafting and this would be the perfect time!
Come along and see all the creations and join in the fun at Decorate to Celebrate!
Katie

Magnolia Monday #5! - Happy Birthday with Picnic Tilda

EDITED TO ADD Picked in the Top 3 at Partytime Tuesdays!. Thanks!!!!!


First I have to say a huge congrats to The Dallas Mavericks!!!! Actually it means one sport is over in our house for a while, surely to be taken by The Queens Club final today and then Wimbledon :)


It's a new week and you know that means another Magnolia Monday!
Today I'm taking it outside with the super sweet Picnic Tilda and Butterfly Background.
I masked the two together and used a stair step style card for something a little different.
I'd love for you to add your Magnolia creation to my InLinkz below so I can come and leave you some love! Remember the post must be dated Monday June 13th to be linked up.

Challenges:
Whoopsi Daisy - Free and Easy
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes
Just Magnolia - Sketch (turned a 1/4 turn)
Paper Pretties - Summer
Aud's Sentiments - Summertime (and a sentiment)
Prairie Fairy - Summertime Fun
Totally Papercrafts - Summer
Party Time Tuesday - Summer Birthday
Creative Stamp Friends - Happy Birthday
Woodware USA - Happy Birthday
Going Grey - Happy Birthday
Do You Stack Up? - Birthday
My Mum's Craft Shop - Punch It
Stamp Something - Punch Something
Crafts and Me - Stamp Something
Cute Card Thursday - Pins and Pearls
Frosted Designs - Stitching (real or faux)
Stamping Scrapping - Embossing (one entry only)
Birthday Sundaes - Wet or Dry Embossing (and a birthday)
Lilypad - Ribbon
Our Creative Corner - Photo Inspiration (I chose the green and orange colors and florals from it)
Totally Gorjuss - Flower Power
Creative Inspirations Paint - Fun Fold
Oldie But A Goodie - Lots of Layers (and a stamp 6 months or more old, this one is 3 years!)

Card Recipe:
Image - Picnic Tilda and Butterfly Background
Paper - Lime Twist Fly a Kite by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Roses - Prima
Balloons - The Paper Studio
Fence Die Cut - Cheery Lynn Designs Picket Fence
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Scallop Dot
Embossing Folder - Sizzix Flowers
Sentiment - Birthday Wishes by Karen Foster Design
Decorative Pin - Leaf Trinket Pins by Maya Road

I don't use a lot of orange usually but when I do it always makes me happy.
I've been using the Lime Twist paper pads by My Minds Eye a lot recently, I just love the scale of the patterns and how well they work on my cards. I wish more paper companies would do the 6" by 6" pad as I have an addiction to them, I bought a dozen of them at The Great American Scrapbook Convention last week and am still itching for more ;)
I hope you like today's Summery Magnolia creation and will link up yours so I can come and see it.
And please mention it in your post if you can so we can grow and keep sharing the Maggie Love!
Katie