Sunday, January 24, 2016

Pile It On #100 - Black and White with a Pop of Color

It's time for a new challenge at Pile It On! and this time we want you to use Black and White and then add a Pop of Color!
This is such a great combination as it makes for a dramatic look that I really love.

Challenges:
Crafty Boots - Ribbon or Lace
The Crazy Challenge - Ribbons (4 entries only)
Crafting for all Seasons - Ribbon and Pearls (3 entries only)
Crafty Ribbons - Ribbon and Flowers
Graph It - Lace and Pearls
The Stamping Boutique - Die Cuts/Punches
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Auds Sentiments - Anything Goes (with a sentiment)(5 entries)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Inky Chicks - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)




Card Recipe:
Sentiment - Unknown
Paper - Garden Vignettes by My Minds Eye
Circle Die - Quickutz
Doily Die - Little B's
Flowers - Martha Stewart
Butterfly, Doily and Lace - Recollections
Ribbon - Michaels
Pearls - Eyelet Outlet






I added the pink and of course a flower needs a leaf so there is a little pop of green to :)
I really hope you will join in with us this time, you have two weeks to play and we can't wait to see what you come up with!

Katie

Saturday, January 23, 2016

A Gem of a Challenge #161 - In the Pink

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and to celebrate our name our challenge theme is "In the Pink!"
Janet has so many wonderful images in the store that you just have to drop by and grab one to play with as they are so much fun to play with!


Challenges:
Crafty Boots - Ribbon or Lace
The Crazy Challenge - Ribbons (4 entries only)
Crafting for all Seasons - Ribbon and Pearls (3 entries only)
Crafty Ribbons - Ribbon and Flowers
Hanna and Friends - Die Cuts
In the Pink - Bling and Pink
Auds Sentiments - Anything Goes (with a sentiment)(5 entries)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Inky Chicks - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)



Card Recipe:
Image - Chloe in Knitted Hat
Sentment - Unknown
Paper - Snuggle Bug (dots) and Sparkly Sweet (flowers) both by K and Co
Doily - Recollections
Oval Dies - Sizzix
Circle Die - Quickutz
Flowers - Michaels
Ribbon - Unknown
Border Punch - Hearts by Martha Stewart
Pearls - The Paper Studio







Thursday, January 21, 2016

Digital Delights - Love a Lot Maizy

Happy Thursday everyone!
It has been a pretty grey week here in North Texas and so I'm brightening it up with a super sweet Valentines card from Digital Delights
I chose to use Love a Lot Maizy and she was just so much fun to create with and very easy to bring a sunny smile to your face!


Challenges:
Crafty Sentiments - Valentines (1 entry only)
Bunny Zoes - Hearts
Mod Squad - Love Is In The Air
Scrapy-Land - Love Is In The Air (and a die they sell)
Whimsy Inspires - With Love
The Crazy Challenge - Ribbons (4 entries only)
Digi Choosday - Stitching (real or faux)
Fantastic Tuesday - Make it Girly (and square)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Inky Chicks - Anything Goes (3 entries only)




Card Recipe:
Image - Love a Lot Maizy
Sentiment - Dig You Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Fine and Dandy by Echo Park
Oval Die - Sizzix
Border Punch - Hearts by Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Unknown
Butterflies - Michaels
Heart Doily - Hobby Lobby






Now you've seen her and I hope you liked her!
Valentine's Day is coming up really soon and Wendy has tons of adorable images just waiting to be colored so run over to Digital Delights and take a peek!

Katie

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Magnolia-Licious Anything Goes or Winter theme

It is time for the first challenge of the year at Magnolia-Licious and we have the theme of "Winter" or as a treat you can enter an "Anything Goes" card!
I went with the Winter theme and gave Tilda the "sparkle treatment" to combat the Winter shivers :)


Challenges:
The Stamping Boutique - Winter
Scrappy Hands - Winter
Card Mania - Winter Fun
The House That Stamps Built - Winter Wonderland
Art Impressions - Winter Wonderland
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Crafty Time - Make It Sparkle
Crafting by Designs - Seeing Red
Double Click Skittles - Flowers (1 entry only)
CCEE Stampers - Hats
Sassy Studios - Shabby Chic
Morgan's Artworld - Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes (3 entries only)




Card Recipe:
Image - It’s Cold Outside Tilda
Sentiment - Grungy Christmas Sentiments by Lily of the Valley
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Merry and Bright by Pink Paislee
Circle and Heart Die - Quickutz
Lace and Flowers - Michaels
Glitter - Glamour Dust in Crystal






I hoped you liked this one, I really enjoyed making it, and I hope to see your creations over at our challenge at Magnolia-Licious

Katie

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Pile It On #99 - Something with the first letter of your name

It's the first challenge of the year at Pile It On and we are making a few changes.
We are combining our two teams into one and the challenges will now last for two weeks instead of you.
For this first challenge of 2016 we want you to create something using an item that starts with the first letter of your name!
Mine was "K" and so after much deliberation, and the help of my Facebook friends, I decided to use a Kite!

Challenges:
Moving Along With the Times - Spots and Dots
Crafters Cafe - Square Cards
Allsorts - Ribbon and Lace
Morgan's Artworld - Anything Goes
Creative Moments of Craft - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Deep Ocean - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (3 entries only)




Card Recipe:
Kites - Michaels
Sentiment - Unknown
Paper - The Sweetest Thing Tangerine by My Minds Eye
Circle Die - Quickutz
Oval Die - Sizzix
Lace - Recollections
Ribbon and Pearls - Hobby Lobby







Now it's over to you and we can't wait to see what you create and enter at Pile It On and Good Luck!

Katie

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Digital Delights - New Releases - Love Bandit Rocky

It's a New Year and this is my first card of 2016! It's also time for New Releases at Digital Delights and what a super selection to start the year off!

Challenges:
Crafty Boots - Something Old/Something New (Old paper and new image)
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
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)
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Deep Ocean - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Creative Moments of Craft - Anything Goes (3 entries only)



Card Recipe:
Image - Love Bandit Rocky
Sentiment - Cupid Quotes Sentiments Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Sweetest Thing Tangerine by My Minds Eye
Lace - Recollections
Flowers - Martha Stewart
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Die - Spellbinders






Be sure to drop by the Digital Delights Blog to see all the other wonderful samples from the talented design team.

Katie