Happiness is in the Journey - Pile It On #7 - Sentiment as Focus

Another Sunday and another new challenge at Pile It On!
This week we want the Sentiment to be the Star of your card!

We have a new sponsor this week and that is Pickled Pot Pourri

Challenges:
A Creative Romance - Get Sentimental (3 entries only)
QKR Stampede - Sentiment Only
Brown Sugar - Die Cuts/Punches (2 entries only)
Allsorts - Use Brads
Di's Digis - Tic Tac Toe (Digi, Die Cut, Flowers)
Bloggers Challenge - 2 or More Patterned Papers
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes (2 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Sentiment and Frame - Pickled Pot Pourri
Paper - One Sunny Day by Heidi Grace
Label Die - Spellbinders
Heart Square Die - Spellbinders
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Fabric Brads - Heidi Grace
Flowers - Michaels

I used the frame and a sentiment from our sponsor and then went a little mad with the punches and dies :)
I hope you can find to join in with us this week at Pile It On!

Katie

Hello Life! - A Gem of A Challenge - Spots and Stripes

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and this time we want to see you add "Spots and Stripes" to your creation.
I always think that these patterns lead to a graphic style of card and the super Snap line by Simple Stories was the perfect fit.


Challenges:
Patties Creations - Red in Your Image (2 entries only)
Just Add Ink - Just Add Stripes
Creative Card Crew - KISS (Keep It Simple and Sweet)
Bloggers Challenge - 2 or More Patterned Papers
Hiding in My Craftroom - Patterned Paper x 3
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes (2 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Chloe in Pom Pom Hat
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper, Sentiment, Accents - Snap by Simple Stories
Border Punch - Fiskars
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby

I love all the Chloe images and this one is no exception :)
Be sure to pop over to A Gem of a Challenge to see all the other fabulous samples from my super talented teammates and hopefully you will have a chance to join in too!

Katie

You're My Cupid - Digital Delights

It's time for another cute card for Digital Delights!
This is the last Valentines card for this year and it was super easy as the background came from a paper pad, already printed (designed for a 6" by 6" scrapbook page), it was a case of color the image, add a sentiment and sparkle and it was all done!

Challenges:
Crafty Calendar - Love is All Around (1 entry only)
Card Mania - Love is All Around (3 entries only)
Eureka Stamps - Love Is In The Air (3 entries only)
Kaboodle Doodles - To My Sweetheart
Addicted to Stamps - Hearts
Digi Makeover - Hearts
Catered Crop - Heart of the Matter
Eclectic Ellapu - From the Heart
Bunny Zoe - Hearts/Love
One Stitch at a Time - With Love
Artistic Inspirations - Valentines
Come and Get It - Make it Girly
Glitter N Sparkle - Valentines/Add Red
Cards Galore Encore - Bling (3 entries only)
Crafty Boots - Bingo! (Glitter, Stamp, Hearts)
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Power of Love Chelsea
Sentiment - Cupid Quotes
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Bo Bunny Love Letters
Rhinestones - Unknown
Glitter - Glamour Dust

Little Chelsea is so sweet and the touch of glitter just finishes her perfectly I think.
I hope you enjoyed this and be sure to drop back for new cards all weekend and beyond!

Katie

Digital Delights - New Releases - Daisy Bo Beep

Oh my goodness, it's NEW RELEASE DAY at Digital Delights and you are going to want all these cute images!
I got to color Daisy Bo Peep and she is just the cutest little thing!

Challenges:
Going Grey - Favorite Embellishment (Pearls)(2 entries only)
Fairytale - More than 2 Colors (2 entries only)
Patties Creations - For The Little Girls (2 entries only)
Top Tip Tuesday - Girly
Animal Friends - Dots (and an animal)
Inky Chicks - Cute Animal
Feeling Crafty - Dies/Punches (3 entries only)
Divas by Design - Die Cuts (2 entries only)
Creative Moments - Add Some Sparkle
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Fantastic - Anything Goes (must be square)(2 entries only)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Daisy Bo Peep
Sentiment - Spring Sentiments Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Memorable by My Minds Eye
Flowers - Prima and Brides
Leaves - Crafty City
Die Cut - Decorative Labels One by Spellbinders
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Ribbon - Michaels
Spritz - Homemade

I colored and cut out an additional lamb and popped him up and he is just so cute I just want to squeeze his little cheeks!
Be sure to check out all of the stamps in the Digital Delights store and pop on over to the blog to see the samples from my amazing teammates!

Katie

"W"ednesday - Love with Wee Amy

It's "W"ednesday over at Magnolia-Licious where members of the design team share cards from the Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Candibeans and Penny Black collections at Magnolia-Licious
Today I got to use Wee Amy and decided to make another super sweet Valentines card.

Challenges:
Pumpkin Spice - Pink, Red and White
Lia Stampz - Pink, Red and White (1 entry only)
Craftin Desert Divas - Pink, Red and White
Eureka Stamps - Pink, Red and White
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes/Use Red
Crafty Boots - Bingo! (Pink, Stamp, Die Cut)
A Creative Romance - Love (3 entries only)
Love to Scrap - Use the Word Love (3 entries only)
Jelly Park - Lots of Love (2 entries only)
Allsorts - Love Is In The Air (3 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - Love is In The Air (3 entries only)
Di's Digis - Love/Valentine (3 entries only)
Sweet Stampin - Love/Valentine
Fantasy Stampers - Love and Cherish (3 entries only, no digi)
Sunflower Fields - Valentines/Hearts (3 entries only)
Kaboodle Doodles - Valentines
Lexi's Creations - Valentines (2 entries only)
Cutie Pie - Cute Valentine
Natalie and Amy - Love (include a Heart)(3 entries only)
Scrap it Girl - Hearts (1 entry only)
Ooh La La - Use a Heart
Cards Galore Encore - Bling (3 entries only)
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (4 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Wee Amy
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Sweetie Pie Swoon by Bo Bunny
Circle Dies - Lifestyle Crafts
Chipboard Letters - Target
Heart Doily - Wilton
Felt Heart - Hobby Lobby
Heart Border - We R Memory Keepers Love In Bloom
Glitter Dots - Recollections
Glitter - Glamour Dust in Crystal

I added a little sparkle with Glitter Dots and then glitter on the balloon and coat too :)
Be sure to drop by Magnolia-Licious to see other wonderful samples from my super talented teammates.

Katie

Your Heart is my Home - Magnolia-Licious Challenge - Anything Goes

We are on the second week of our "Anything Goes" challenge at Magnolia-Licious and it's Team B's turn to share!
I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that we need this wintery weather to go away and I hope today I can send it on it's way with a bright and cheery card!
Tilda may well have her umbrella out but I don't think the grey days are getting her down :)

Challenges:
Alphabet Challenge - Z for Zesty Colors
Totally Gorjuss - Sunny Colors
Fairytale - More than 2 Colors (2 entries only)
Feeling Crafty - Dies/Punches (3 entries only)
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper
Craftitude - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (4 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - London Tilda from the Little London Collection
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Collectable by My Minds Eye
Sentiment, Border and Corners - Nest by Adorn It
Chipboard Button - My Girl by My Minds Eye
Trim - Hobby Lobby
Brads - The Paper Studio
Circle Die - Lifestyle Crafts
Hearts Circle Die - Spellbinders
Shine - Diamond Glaze by Judikins

I added some Diamond Glaze to the umbrella and boots and did a little faux stitching on the mat.
I hope Tilda has brought a little sunshine to your day and please find a little time to grab a favorite Maggie and join with our "Anything Goes" challenge at Magnolia-Licious

Katie

Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes

We are with another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!

Challenges:
Pumpkin Spice - Pink, Red and White
Perfectly Rustics - Include the word Love
City Crafter - Love Story
A Creative Romance - Love (3 entries only)
Allsorts - Love Is In The Air (3 entries only)
Di's Digis - Love/Valentine (3 entries only)
Everybody Art - Heart
Sunflower Fields - Valentines/Hearts (3 entries only)
Seema Crafts - Love/Valentines (1 entry only)
Natalie and Amy - Love (include a Heart)(3 entries only)
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (4 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - 4U Ellie
Sentiment - Making Memories
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Love Story by Echo Park and Sweetie Pie Swoon by Bo Bunny
Heart Doily - Wilton
Vellum Border - Martha Stewart
Fabric Brads - The Paper Studio
Roses - Recollections
Rose Leaves - Crafty City
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby

Now it's over to you, it's Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls!
Katie

Pile It On #5 - Ribbon - Paper Sweeties

Over at Pile It On!this week we have a super easy challenge for you, we just want to see you use Ribbon!
We have a new sponsor this week,Paper Sweeties and I used one of their clear stamp sets to make my card.

Challenges:
Craft Dee Bowz - Hand Tied Bow
ABC Challenge - E for Embellish (3 embellishments, Pearls, Buttons, Charm)(1 entry only)
Incy Wincy - Ribbon and Pearls
My Craft Spot - Polka Dots (1 entry only)
Paper Sweeties - Be Mine
City Crafter - Love Story
Allsorts - Love Is In The Air (3 entries only)
Di's Digis - Love/Valentine (3 entries only)
Sweet Stampin - Love/Valentine
Fantasy Stampers - Love and Cherish (3 entries only, no digi)
Sugar Creek Hollow - Love and Adore (Shabby Chic/Vintage)
Sunflower Fields - Valentines/Hearts (3 entries only)
Everybody Art - Heart
Natalie and Amy - Love (include a Heart)(3 entries only)
Going Grey - Favorite Embellishment (Pearls)(2 entries only)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Lace
Divas by Design - Vintage with Lace
Paper Minutes - Corrugated Paper
The Artistic Stamper - Distress
Fussy and Fancy - Vintage
Bearly-Mine - Vintage Romance
Vintage Challenge - Lace, Ribbon and 2 Buttons (and Vintage)
Paper Pretties - Texture
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (4 entries only)
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Craftitude - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image and Sentiment - Make Today Beautiful by Paper Sweeties
Paper - Olivia's Sweet Shop by The Paper Studio
Corrugated Cardstock - The Corrugated Naturals Stack by DCWV
Heart Die - Heartland Americana by Cheery Lynn Designs
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Ribbon and Rose Trim - Hobby Lobby
Lace - Offray
Lace Fabric (on heart) - Joanns

I stamped the flowers on paper from the same paper pack and cut them out and stamped the flowerpot with the corrugated cardstock to paper piece the image.
I added ink around the edge for a little shabby style and covered the corrugated heart with lace fabric for a feminine touch.
So now it's over to you to add some Ribbon and come and share with us at Pile It On!
Katie

True Love - "More Than One Score" Scor-Pal Challenge #1 - Flowers

Today we are starting challenges again at Scor-Pal and this month the theme is Flowers
The rules are simple, you must make "More Than One Score" and include the theme and then you can enter and share with us!
With Valentines Day coming up I decided to make a heart shaped card and used a scored rosette technique to make the "frill" around the edge.

Challenges:
Cheery Lynn Designs - Tickled Pink
Glitter N Sparkle - Bling It Up
Scrappy Hands - Embossing
Bloggers Challenge - Embossing
2 Sisters - Embossing (3 entries only)
Sentimental Sundays - Lovey Dovey
Jelly Park - Lots of Love (2 entries only)
The Pink Elephant - Love
Victorine Originals - Love
A Creative Romance - Love (3 entries only)
Perfectly Rustics - Include the word Love
City Crafter - Love Story
Everybody Art - Heart
The Ribbon Girls - Ribbon
Incy Wincy - Ribbon and Pearls
Crafting From the Heart - Fancy Folds
Lexi's Creations - Fancy Folds
Craftin Desert Divas - Shaped Cards
Craft Your Passion - Spots and Stripes
Paper Minutes - Corrugated Paper
Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Created with Love - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Project Recipe:
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape and Hot Glue
Paper - Olivia's Sweet Shop by The Paper Studio
Flowers and Pearls - The Paper Studio
Pearl Brads - The Eyelet Outlet
Heart Die - Heartland America by Cheery Lynn Designs
Heart Border Punch - Martha Stewart Lace Heart
Corrugated Cardstock - Unknown
Chipboard Heart - Martha Stewart Crafts Valentine's Day Foil Hearts Stickers
Sentiment - Carolee's Creations
Ribbon - Unknown
Embossing Enamel - Stampendous Frantage Embossing Enamel in Aged Rose

I sandwiched the scored frill between the two hearts and you can see the scoring well in this photo.

I added some embossing enamel to the edge and went super romantic with pearls and ribbon.You have a whole month to play along with us at Scor-Pal and you could be our Surprize Winner or be picked in our Top Scorers and we'd love to see you there!


Katie

Pink Gem Challenge - All You Need is Love

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and although it's not my turn to share I just had to color up this gorgeous image and play along!

Challenges:
Pumpkin Spice - Pink, Red and White
Crafts and Me - Hearts (1 entry only)
Everybody Art - Heart
Sentimental Sundays - Lovey Dovey
Perfectly Rustics - Include the word Love
The Pink Elephant - Love
Victorine Originals - Love
City Crafter - Love Story
Patties Creations - For The Little Girls (2 entries only)
Fantastic - Sweet or Cute (and square)(2 entries only)
Delicious Doodles - Punches and Dies (1 entry only)
Digi Haven - Snow Buddies (and a digi)
Created with Love - Anything Goes
Craftitude - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Snow Hugs Chloe
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Hobby Lobby
Square Die - Marvelous Squares by Spellbinders
Balloons - Hobby Lobby
Love Heart - Martha Stewart
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Heart Doily - Walmart
Glitter - Snow by Martha Stewart

I had so much fun coloring this image and I added lots of "Snow" glitter to make Chloe truly sparkle!

Katie