Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #98 - Holiday Decor (No Cards) or Sketch

It's Wednesday so that means another super challenge at The Pixie Cottage
This weeks challenge is a little different. We'd like to see your Holiday Decor items such as ornaments, banners, table arrangements etc or we'd like a card using the sketch. If you submit a card instead of the decor item then it must follow the sketch.

Challenges:
Freshly Brewed Monthly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
The Beary Scrap - Your Beary Best (10 entries max)
Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything But A Card
Fussy and Fancy - Make a Gift/Anything But A Card
Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas Decorations/No Cards
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Anything But A Card Ornament
Patties Creations - Christmas (two entries only)
Gingerloft - Winter or Christmas
2 Sisters - Holiday
Craft Your Passion - Tis The Season


I decided to make a box without a lid and turn it into an ornament for my Homespun style Christmas tree.

Project Recipe:
Image -
Paper - A Cozy Little Christmas by The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers (for the mouse)
Ribbon - Michaels
Border Sticker - K and Co
Ornament and Bow Embellishments - K and Co
Brads - The Paper Studio


This is the sketch should you opt to make a card.





I paper pieced the stocking part of the image, such a great image to use this technique on.


Here is the finished ornament on the tree. I know there is a light near the paper, I moved it after I took the photos, I just wanted a little extra twinkling :)
I hope you have enjoyed this piece and will come over and play with us this week at The Pixie Cottage
Katie

Cooking It Up #86 - Anything Goes

Get out your aprons and come along and play with us at Cooking It Up With Katie
This challenge is a little different, as December is almost upon us and everyone will be busy with Family and Festivities I thought the team needed a break and that you needed an easy challenge.
So we are going to run the challenge for 5 weeks and the theme is "Anything Goes!".
The only restriction is that you only enter 3 times in total, all other entries after that will be deleted and the earlier ones may be forfeited.


Challenges:
Card Makin Mama's - Sentiment (2 entries only)
2 Sisters - Holiday
Gingerloft - Winter or Christmas
Stamptacular Sunday - Christmas
Daisy Doodles - Digi and Christmas
Craft Your Passion - Tis The Season
Speedy The Cats Friends - Masculine
Lexi's - One For The Lads
Sweet Stampin - Punches/Dies (2 entries only)


Card Recipe:
Image and Sentiment - Dude Time Doodles
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - A Hootin Holiday by The Paper Studio
Ribbon - Michaels
Die Cut - Spellbinders



This was such a fun image, it made me smile the whole time I was making the card :)
Anyway this is a really fun and easy challenge for you and you have a whole 5 weeks to enter!
Katie

Monday, November 28, 2011

Guest Designer for Ooh La La Creations - Lots of Sparkle

A few months ago my very talented friend Anne asked me if I would like to be the guest designer at Ooh La La Creations for the month of November and this is my second card for them.
The theme for this challenge is "Lots of Sparkle" so I went to town with the Stickles and Glamour Dust on the snow.

Challenges:
ABC Challenge - D is for Dazzle (1 entry only)
Totally Gorjuss - Sparkle
Creative Card Crew - Monochromatic
Crafty Ann's - Monochromatic
Drunken Stampers - Monochromatic
Phindys Place - A Sprinkling of Snow
Crazy 4 Challenges - Snow
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Winter Wonderland
Card Mad Fairy - Winter Wonderland
Gingerloft - Winter or Christmas
Papertake Weekly - Christmas Crackers (anything Christmas)
Little Red Wagon - Christmas
Ribbon Carousel - Holiday (and ribbon)
2 Sisters - Holiday
Our Creative Corner - Christmas Tree
Unstampabelles - Trees
Incy Wincy - Trees


Card Recipe:
Image - Ooh La La
Paper - My Minds Eye
Glitter - Stickles and Glamour Dust
Sentiment - Hobby Lobby
Ribbon - Michaels



So now it's your turn to get out the glitter and come and play with us at Ooh La La Creations
Katie

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Pile It On - Sugar and Spice

It's time for another super challenge over at Pile It On where we encourage you to add as many challenges as you can to you cards and creations!
This week we want to see your creations with "Sugar and Spice" for the lovely girls in your life.


Challenges:
Freshly Brewed Monthly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Papertake Weekly - Christmas Crackers (anything Christmas)
Shopping Our Stash - Winter/Christmas (13 combined challenges total)
Little Red Wagon - Christmas
Patties Creations - Christmas (two entries only)
The Friday Mash Up - Christmas
The Poodles Parlour - Christmas
2 Sisters - Holiday
Sweet Stampin - Punches/Dies (2 entries only)
Flutterby - Angel, Fairy or Butterfly
Wags N Whiskers - Angel or Fairy


Card Recipe:
Image - Whoopsi Daisy
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Holly Jolly by The Paper Studio
Die Cut - Labels 22 by Spellbinders
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Pearls - Recollections




This is a super easy challenge so get creating and come and share with us at Pile It On this week.
Katie

Saturday, November 26, 2011

A Super Sparkling Surprise!


I hope you've dropped by to see my special announcement and you should be here from Corrine's blog on the very special New Design Team Announcement blog for Sparkles Christmas Card Challenges!. If not then please go to Sparkles blog to join in all the fun!
Earlier in the year you may remember that I did a guest month at Sparkles Christmas Card Challenges and I was honored when they asked me to be a part of the team for the new term!



It is a great challenge as most of us need to make Christmas cards and spreading them over the year is an easy way to make sure you beat the Holiday rush! The challenges are super simple, a theme is suggested but you can enter with any Christmas card even not choosing the theme, how easy is that?

I decided to share a few of my favorite Christmas card creations from 2011 in case you are new to my blog.






Now you should head on over to Margo's blog to carry on with the hop.
Be sure to leave a comment on all the blogs as their will be some Christmas goodies coming to some one and we all love a little candy don't we?
Also if you are new to my blog be sure to add yourself as a follower as I have another super Christmas surprise coming up soon and you don't want to miss out on a chance of winning that :)

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend and be sure to fit in some Christmas crafting!
Katie

Pink Gem #35 - Monochromatic with a Sentiment, No Christmas

It's time for another A Gem of a Challenge featuring the cute designs from Janet at Pink Gem Designs!
This week we have a little recipe for you, we want the card to be monochromatic, have a sentiment and NOT be for Christmas!

Challenges:
The Beary Scrap - Your Beary Best (10 entries max)
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Flutterby - Angel, Fairy or Butterfly
Wags N Whiskers - Angel or Fairy
Card Makin Mama's - Sentiment (2 entries only)
Creative Card Crew - Monochromatic
Crafty Ann's - Monochromatic
Drunken Stampers - Monochromatic
Our Craft Lounge - Cute Critters
The Secret Crafter - Borders and Flowers


Card Recipe:
Image - Fairy Teddy
Sentiment - Pink Gem
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Preppy Princess by DCWV
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls - Recollections
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby



Now this little cutie is a new image and although she is designed to be a Christmas image I think she is perfect for a baby card or for a special little girl.
We hope you can take a break from your Holiday card making and come and play with us over at A Gem of a Challenge
Katie

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Digital Delights - Christmas Goodies for You

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!
As it's Thursday it means a new card for Digital Delights!

Challenges:
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Phindys Place - Christmas Card (3 entries only)
Daisy Doodles - Christmas with a Digi
Papertake Weekly - Christmas Crackers (anything Christmas)
Shopping Our Stash - Winter/Christmas (13 combined challenges total)
Little Red Wagon - Christmas


Card Recipe:
Image - Christmas Basket
Sentiment - Digital Delights
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Paper Studio
Flowers - Prima
Brads -The Paper Studio
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Buttons - Stash




This is a super quick post, got to get back to the kitchen!
Be sure to check out all the other wonderful creations at Digital Delights!
Katie

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #97 - Make A Set!


It's Wednesday so that means another super challenge at The Pixie Cottage
This week we have a sketch and the theme is "Make A Set!" and we'd like you to make either Christmas Cards or Tags or a Matching Box and Card.
Remember you can use the sketch or the theme or both!

Challenges:
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Freshly Brewed Monthly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
The Beary Scrap - Your Beary Best (10 entries max)
CCEE Stampers - 2 Punches or Dies
Frosted Designs - Die Cuts
Bah Humbug - Bag or Box (Christmas)
Fussy and Fancy - Make a Gift/Anything But A Card
Papertake Weekly - Christmas Crackers (anything Christmas)
Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Photo Inspiration (Green, Silver, White and Black)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Bingo (I chose Doily, Bling and Snowflake)
Crafty Catz - Snowflakes (1 entry only)
Forever Friends - Christmas is Coming (with an animal image)
Ribbon Carousel - Holiday (and ribbon)


Project Recipe:
Image - To Santa from Buffy by Alisa Ramirez
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Cozy Little Christmas by The Paper Studio
Metallic Cardstock by American Crafts
Ribbon - Michaels
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Snowflake Punch - Emagination Crafts
Oval Doily Die - My Favorite Things
Scalloped Circle Die - Quickutz
Sentiments - The Paper Studio
Rhinestones - Treasures by Shabby Chic


Here is the great sketch you can choose to use.







This was a super easy box to make, just used my trusty Scor-Pal and whipped it up in minutes.
We hope you can find a moment and create with us this week at The Pixie Cottage
Katie

Cooking It Up #85 - A Piece of Pie!

Get out your aprons and come along and play with us at Cooking It Up With Katie

This week's ingredients are:
Use a Punch
Add someInk
Including some Embossing

Challenges:
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
CCEE Stampers - 2 Punches or Dies
Frosted Designs - Die Cuts
Papertake Weekly - Christmas Crackers (anything Christmas)
Phindys Place - Christmas Card (3 entries only)
Daisy Doodles - Christmas with a Digi
Challenge Up Your Life - Music
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Music
Scrap Stamp and Doodle - Embossing
Catered Crop - Card Inspiration (I picked the embossing, die cut, punches, Christmas theme)
I Did It - Snowmen
Kaboodle Doodles - Baby It's Cold Outside


Card Recipe:
Image - Meljen's
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Happy Hootin' Holidays by The Paper Studio
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Embossing Folder - Snowflakes by Basic Grey for Sizzix
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - American Crafts
Die Cut - Spellbinders



I hope you enjoyed this one and if you get some crafting time in between bites of Turkey then we'd love to see you over at Cooking It Up With Katie.
Katie

Monday, November 21, 2011

Magnolia Monday #28 - Share the Harvest

Happy Magnolia Monday!
It's Thanksgiving week so I thought it only apt to have a Thanksgiving card for you to see!

Challenges:
Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
The Beary Scrap - Your Beary Best (10 entries max)
Frosted Designs - Die Cuts
CCEE Stampers - 2 Punches or Dies
The Shabby Tearoom - Colors of Nature (photo inspiration)
Our Craft Lounge - Thanks
Creative Inspirations Paint - Thanks
Jelly Park - Give Thanks
Card Makin Mama's - Give Thanks (2 entries only)
Corrosive - Give Thanks
Especially Made - Thanksgiving
My Sheri - Be Thankful
Raise the Bar - Time to Feast
Stamping With the Dragon - Food For Thought
Just Magnolia - Ribbons
Totally Tilda - Masking


Card Recipe:
Images - Tilda with Pie and Kitchen Table
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Amber Autumn by DCWV
Sentiment and Turkey - Walmart
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Punch Around the Page Set - Martha Stewart
Twine - The Twinery
Buttons - Stash
Ribbon - Michaels



My Magnolia Mondays will be winding down as I have some new teams to join but I hope you have enjoyed the past 6 months of Maggie cards.
Have a wonderful week, filled with food, family and fun!
Katie

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Designed 2 Delight - Anything Goes With a D2D image!

This week at Designed 2 Delight I got to choose the challenge theme and I thought that I'd make it an easy one for all those that love Faiths fabulous designs.
We are going with an "Anything Goes" theme but this week you must use a Designed 2 Delight image, that's easy isn't it!

Challenges:
Freshly Brewed Monthly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
The Beary Scrap - Your Beary Best (10 entries max)
Charisma Cardz - Lace and Pearls
Paper Minutes - Children's Birthday
Sweet Stampin - Birthday
Drunken Stampers - Up In the Air (balloons)


Card Recipe:
Image - Maisie Belle Balloons
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Martha Stewart Vintage Girl
Pearls - Recollections
Sentiment - Sandylion
Trim - Stash



Little Maisie Belle is such a sweet thing and a joy to color.
So now it's your turn to grab your favorite Designed 2 Delight image and come over and enter the challenge at
Designed 2 Delight
Katie

Friday, November 18, 2011

Skating By With A Christmas Hi!


Even though sadly the challenges have finished at Cuddly Buddly I couldn't resist carrying on creating with the super sweet images!

Challenges:
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday - Punches/Die Cut
Digital Tuesday - Christmas with a Digi
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Fairies
Flutterby - Fairy, Angel or Butterfly
Fab N Funky - Baby It's Cold Outside (10 combined challenges max)
CCEE Stampers - 2 Punches or Dies
Do You Stack Up? - Splash of Blue


Card Recipe:
Image - Winter Girl Fairy by Picture Kitchen Studios for Cuddly Buddly
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cuts - Spellbinders Labels 22 and Lace Doily Accents
Ribbon - Michaels
Sentiment - Printed
Puffy Paint - Tulip



I used my trusty Puffy Paint for the fur trim, it's a staple of my Christmas Card Crafting arsenal :)
Anyway I'll still be creating with the Cuddly Buddly images as they are just too cute to not to!
Katie

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Digital Delights - Take a Break Ginger

It's Thursday and that means a new card for Digital Delights!

Challenges:
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday - Punches/Die Cut
Digital Tuesday - Christmas with a Digi
Wags N Whiskers - Christmas
Floweret Stamplar - Christmas


Card Recipe:
Image - Take a Break Ginger
Sentiment - Christmas Sentiments
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Handmade Christmas by DCWV
Twine - The Twinery
Buttons - Stash
Die Cut - Spellbinders



Be sure to drop by Digital Delights! for all your digital stamps needs!
Katie