Guest at Desert Island Crafters - Little Things Bring Joy!

A few weeks ago I was picked in the winning list at the Desert Island Crafters challenge.
If you haven't played there before then you should give it a go as it is a fun concept.
The whole idea is that you are given a list of 10 items and you must include at least 3 of them on your project, easy eh?
So as a winner I got to host a challenge and my crafting itinerary is:

1.Color Your Image (any coloring medium) (check!)
2.Stitching (check!)
3.Use a quote for a sentiment (check!)
4.Something with Wings (check!)
5.Make it Pop Up (check!)
6.Use 3 different shapes (check!)
7.Make it Manly (fail)
8.Use felt/fabric (not ribbon) (fail)
9.Give it Life (use an image of something alive) (check!)
10.Use 3 different colors only (apart from skin/hair) (check!)

So to play you have to include at least 3 of them, should be fun don't you think?

Challenges:
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Meljen's - Frame It!
Frosted Designs - Circles
Do It With Digi's - Girly
Patties Creations - Stitching (2 entries only)
Ribbon Carousel - Stitching (and ribbon)
Stampin Bee's - Ribbon
Thrilling Thursday - Summertime
Crafty Ann's - Summertime
If The Shoe Fits - Summer
Stampin Sisters In Christ - All Creatures Great and Small
Digital Tuesday - Garden and Wings
Everybody Art - Garden
Paper Play - In The Garden
Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Creative Craft World - Anything But Birthday

Card Recipe:
Image - Meljen's
Sentiment - Bits of Ivory
Paper - K and Co Watercolor Bouquet
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - The Whimsy Cottage
Pearls - Recollections
Roses - Treasures by Shabby Chic

I hope you liked this and will come along and play with my itinerary at Desert Island Crafters, remember just choose 3 of more from my list and you're in!
Katie

Magnolia Monday #7! - So Pretty In Pink!

Wow I can't believe I'm on week 7 of my Magnolia Monday's!
Thanks to all who have linked in so far and I hope you'll spread the word so more come along. Remember there is never a theme, always "Anything Goes" as long as it has a Magnolia stamp and is posted on Monday! So if you schedule your posts ahead of time you can always include Magnolia Monday to your Monday post!
This week I've gone out of the card creating and I've altered a drink container with 4 lovely Tilda's!

Challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Everybody Art - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything But A Card
Totally Tilda - Anything But A Card
It's A Magnolia Challenge - Not a Square
Crafty Emma's - Not a Square
My Time To Craft - More Than One Image
Pear Tree Designs - Something Stamped
Magnolia-licious - Pink
CCEE Stampers - Pink
The Ribbon Girls - Pink and Cream
The Crafty Pad - Soft Pastels
Speedy The Cat's Friends - Make It Sparkle
Crafty Creations - Let It Shine
Alphabet Challenge - H is for Half Dozen (I used 6 flowers on the lid)
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Buttons
Totally Gorjuss - Ribbons and Lace
Dream Valley - Ribbon
House of Gilli - Ribbons and Bows
Just Magnolia - Butterflies
The Stampman - Butterflies/Dragonflies
Lexi's - It's A Bugs Life
Crafty Calendar - Things With Wings
Bloggers Challenge - Things With Wings
Simply Create - Fly With Us
Ruby's Rainbow - Flowers
Deep Ocean - Flowers
Ooh La La - Summer Flowers
By The Cute and Girly - In The Garden
The Official Magnolia Challenge - Summer
Bearly Mine - Summertime
Alots Rubber Stamps - Summertime
Wags N Whiskers - Summertime
Craft Us Crazy - Summertime
The Paper Variety - Summer
Crafting For All Seasons - Summer
Fairy Knoll - Summer
Papertake Weekly - Here Comes The Sun
Tuesday Taggers - Here Comes The Sun
The Paper Shelter - Fun in The Sun
Delightful Challenges - Fun in The Sun
Stampin For The Weekend - Favorite Things (1 entry only) (Tilda is a huge favorite of mine as well as Copic coloring)
Sweet Stampin - Something Old, Something New (the stamp is new but the grass die is at least 10 years old)

Project Recipe:
Box - Held drink mixes
Images - Tilda With Water Can, Tilda With Ladybug, Tilda With Flowing Hair and Tilda With Strawberries
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Annalee 6X6 by Prima
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Doily Lace
Butterflies - Large is a Floral pick from Michaels, Small Vlinder by Prima
Lace - Wrights
Flowers - Michaels Bridal dept
Pearls - Recollections
Grass Border Die - Dayco Die Cuts (no longer in business)

I spritzed the flowers and butterflies to within an inch of their lives! LOL

Another view of the glitz and spritz!

Tilda With Water Can

Tilda With Ladybug

Tilda With Flowing Hair

Tilda With Strawberries

I'm not sure yet what I'm going to use it for yet but I'm thinking white and pink candies would look cute in it, and perfect for those "munchie moments" I get when I'm crafting :)
Anyway I'd love to see your Magnolia creations so please link in the Inlinkz below if your post is dated today, Monday June 27th, and I'll come and leave some love!

Pile It On - Circles, Circles, Circles

It's time to get out those long challenge lists as we have another new challenge at Pile It On where we not only allow but actively ENCOURAGE you to combine as many challenges as you can! This week we have a super simple one for you, we want to see Circles!!
We are sponsored by the fabulous Whimsy Stamps and I broke out an image I've had for ages and took a stab at it!
I've never colored African American skin tones before so I hope you like it.

Challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes
Everybody Art - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar - Things With Wings
Bloggers Challenge - Things With Wings
The Poodles Parlour - Come Fly With Me
Bunny Zoe's - Fairies
2 Sisters - Fairies
Ruby's Rainbow - Flowers
Challenge Up Your Life - Circles
Phindy's Place - Circles
Crafty Creations - Let It Shine (used pearls and dewdrops)
Speedy the Cats Friends - Sparkle (I used Pearls and Dewdrops)
Alphabet Challenge - H is for Half Dozen (used 6 pearls)
Bee Crafty - Summers Here (with a digi)
Bearly Mine - Summertime
Alots Rubber Stamps - Summertime
Amber's Crafts - Summertime (1 entry only)
The Paper Variety - Summer
Craft Us Crazy - Summertime
Wags N Whiskers - Summertime
Papertake Weekly - Here Comes The Sun
Tuesday Taggers - Here Comes The Sun
The Paper Shelter - Fun in The Sun
Delightful Challenges - Fun in The Sun

Card Recipe:
Image - Maya Making Wishes by Whimsy Stamps
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Mix & Mend 6X6 Wee Bundle Paper Pad (Sassafras)
Doily Die - French Pastry by Cheery Lynn Designs
Die Cuts - Spellbinders Large Petite Scalloped Circles and Spellbinders Large Circles
Sentiment - Printed
Dew Drops - Robins Nest

She is such a sweet little image and I'd glad I "bit the bullet" and colored her, I hope you'll agree :)
Anyway, it's time for you to grab your circles and get creating and then come back and share with us at Pile It On
Katie

Designed 2 Delight - A Sweet Little Fairy

It's time to showcase the new releases from Faith over at Card Ideas

Challenges:
AI Factory - Anything Goes
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Everybody Art - Fairies
Whoopsi Daisy - Fairies
If The Shoe Fits - Thing With Wings
Stamp Something - Things With Wings
Going Grey - Flowers
My Mum's Craft Shop - Flowers
Peartree Designs - Colorful
Top Tip Tuesday - Square
Ambers Crafts - Use a Digi
Creative Card Crew - Child's Play
CCEE Stampers - Butterfly (on her wand)
Paper Crafting Journey - Bling

Card Recipe:
Image - Sweet Little Fairy
Paper - Daisy Dear by Heidi Grace for Colorbok
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Spellbinders Labels 3
Doily Die - Italian Flourish by Cheery Lynn Designs
Banner Die - My Favorite Things
Flower Punches - 3 in 1 Hydrangea Martha Stewart
Sentiment - K and Co
Rhinestones - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Glitter - Glamour Dust

This little fairy is so sweet and light and just makes you smile.
I added Glamour Dust glitter to her and little aqua rhinestones for even more sparkle.
Be sure to go over to Card Ideas to see some other samples with the latest new releases from Designed 2 Delight!

Guest Designer at Incy Wincy - Sparkly Glitter

I was so happy to be asked by Incy Wincy Designs to be their guest designer for October.

This is my first card for them and we are sponsored by Michelle Perkett

Challenges:
Fussy and Fancy - Sketch
Creative Card Crew - Bloomin' Marvelous
CRAFT - Fancy Floral
Sisterhood of Crafters - At least 3 Flowers
Everybody Art - Friends
Michelle Perkett - Girlie and Bling
Creative Cottage - Bling It On
Gingerloft - Glitter and Bling
Hanna and Friends - Dotty
Thoughtful Thursdays - E for (I chose Elegant and Embellishments)
Stamp Something - Celebrate Something
Crafty Calendar - Birthday
Mami Doodles - Girls Birthday with Sparkle

Card Recipe:
Image - Michelle Perkett
Paper - Fairytale Princess by The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts and Prima
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Glitter - Stickles in Diamond
Ribbon - American Crafts

I hope you like this, I tried to match the flowers on her dress with the ones on the paper and I really think she is fun :)

Pile It On - My Favorite Things

Happy Sunday!
You what day it is? Yes it is the 4th of July but it's also Pile It On Day! LOL
And this week we are sponsored by the super fabulousQueen Scraps!
Queen Scraps supply fantastic page kits, perfect for both scrapbook layouts and cards and this week I got to work with the super cute Crate Paper Girl kit!
There is so much in this that you will be treated to lots of cards using it over the next week so be sure to keep coming back for more ideas!
As well as the kit we had the theme of "Favorite Things" which gives us all a huge array of ideas and I hope it gives you ideas too!

Today card has the following other challenges:

Critter Sketch - Sketch
Stamp With Fun - Birthday
Everybody Art - Birthday
Party Time Tuesday - Birthday (anything goes)
Paperplay - Card for A Child
Thrilling Thursday - Celebration!
Craftalicious - Cute
Quirky Crafts - Ribbon
Crafty Cardmakers - Inky Fingers (use Ink, Mist etc)
Crazy Challenge - Make It In An Hour
Lexi's - Layers
Pollycraft - Pinkalicious
Papertake - In Stitches
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Sparkling
Beary Scrap - Embossing
Dutch Dare - Photo Inspiration
Flutterby - Butterfly, Fairy or Angel
Your Next Stamp - Patterned Ribbon
Alphabet Challenge - J is for Jewels
Alota Rubber Stamps - Inside and Out
Prairie Fairy - Anything Goes



Card Recipe:
Image and Paper - Crate Paper Girl Kit
Embossing folder - Crafts Too
Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart
Glimmer - Pzzzt Sheer Shimmer in Frost



I added another piece from the chipboard sticker set to the message mat inside the card.



These kits are just great for scrapbook pages and cards so be sure to check them out at Queen Scraps!
We'd love you to use your "Favorite Things" are show us your creation at Pile It On!

Treehouse #55 Pink, Mellow Moss, white (1 other your choice)

It's time for another challenge at The Treehouse and this week it's brought to you by Gloria.
She has given us a color challenge of Pink, Mellow Moss, White and another color if you need it.
Following on from last week's tottering teacups today I have their best friend, the Teapot!

Challenges:
Allsorts - Sketch
Everybody Art - Green and Pink
KL Stampin Scrappin - Get Shabby
Challenge Up Your Life - Vintage
The Shabby Tearoom - Photo Inspiration
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Tuesday Throwdown - Dry Embossing
Fun With Shapes and More - Flowery
Practical Scrappers - Flowers
Dare U2 Digi - Blooms and Butterflies
Crafty Calendar - Bugs and Beasties
One Stitch at a Time - Seeing Double
Cuttlebug Challenge - Inspired by Inchies (all the squares behind the image have been embossed)
Simon Says Stamp - Friends




Card Recipe:
Image and Sentiment - Time For Tea by Treehouse Digitals
Paper - K&Co Classic K Margo
Medium - Copic Markers
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart






I really like how this one turned out, it is such a homely image and reminds me of very fond memories of times I spent as a child with my Nana. She's now 94 but can still make a great pot of tea.
Have fun with our color combo and be sure to link your entries over at The Treehouse

Treehouse #52 - Beach Vacation

It's time for another challenge at The Treehouse and this week it's brought to you by Kelly.
She challenges the team, and you, to come up with a creation based on a "Beach Vacation" theme.

A great challenge for the start of Summer and I found a few others that worked with it too:

Fussy and Fancy - Recipe, 3 Images (one can be a sentiment), 3 papers and 3 embellishments
Taylored Expressions - Sketch
Auds Sentiments - It's Your Day
Stamptacular Sunday - Life's A Beach
Creative Inspirations - Beach theme
The Pink Elephant - Gotta Wear Shades (bright fun colors)
Diedrich Dare - Photo Inspiration
Everybody Art - Summer
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Summer
Kah Wink E Dink - 6 of one (I used 6 buttons)
Tuesday Throwdown - Trees or Nature



Card Recipe:
Image - Fun in The Sun by Treehouse Digitals
Paper - K&Co Citronella
Medium - Copic Markers
Border punch - Martha Stewart
Buttons - Unknown





All 3 images came from the same digital set and it's a great value with 8 images and 11 sentiments for just $5!
So grab your markers and paper (or should that be bucket and spade or shovel and pail (covering both sides of the Atlantic today)) and get in the Summer mood and show us your bright and sunny projects!
Remember to drop back and link them at The Treehouse and Good Luck!
Katie

Anything But A Card - A Gift for Dad

Happy Sunday,
I hope you are all having a great weekend, it's be raining here and it has slowed dh's deck project but hopefully it will be done soon!
I've always loved altering items and thought it was about time I put down the cards and made something else.
This one is made for a Dad and was fun to make.

I used a few challenges to help me:

For Fun - Anything But A Card (with a stamp not a digi)
Crafts And Me - Anything But A Card
One Stitch at a Time - Anything But a Card
Crafty Creations - Around the World (the stamp is of an English Pub)
Stamptacular Sunday - Lovely as a Tree (tree image needed)
Color Throwdown - Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Old Olive and Kraft
Tellens Place - Tag Your It
A Crafty Little Place - Sketch
Cards For Men - Outdoors
Everybody Art - Make A Gift
Shabby Tea Room - Chipboard (tag and box are chipboard)
Crazy 4 Challenges - Pocket
Scrap Stamp and Doodle - Masculine



Recipe:
Paper - K&Co
Book Box - Hobby Lobby
Felt ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Image - Country Pub by Kadoodle Stamps
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment quote - Making Memories
Buttons - Dress It Up



I kept the box unpainted as I thought it went with the color scheme better.
You can add your gift inside the book.



I covered the spine with a felt stitched ribbon that I thought made it look like it was bound leather and added the same ribbon to the top of the chipboard gift tag.

I hope you like this, it was super easy to make and very inexpensive, the box was on sale, only $1.50!

Have a great rest of your Sunday.
Katie

Buttons and Bling! - New Digital Delights Challenge

I said there'd be three and I wasn't fooling!!!LOL
It's time for another challenge at Delightful Sketches and Challenges and this week we'd like to see your Buttons and your Bling!

This week we are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp so make sure you join in for a chance to win!

As usual I found a couple of other challenges to help me with this card:

Corrosive wanted Easter or Spring
Everybody Art wanted Spring
Totally Gorjuss want Hearts
One Stop Craft were Feeling Fruity
Basic Grey were Tutti Fruity
Our Creative Corner had the perfect sketch




Card Recipe:
Image - Briley
Paper - Basic Grey Nook and Pantry
Medium - Copic Markers
Flowers - Prima
Border punches - Martha Stewart
Chipboard Button - Unknown
Rhinestones - Unknown
Ribbon - Michaels
Sentiment - Studio G



Inside is a message mat with coordinating punched border.



Doesn't Briley look sweet in her overalls?
So now it's your turn, grab your buttons and bling and enter the challenge, you could be our winner!
Katie

Love at Easter - Tilda as a Shepherd

Happy Tuesday!
Easter and Spring are all about new life and rebirth and I think this new Easter Tilda stamp really brings that message home. I only got her last week and just loved her so much that I had to color her right away.

I found a few challenges to help me create the card:

Roses on Paper want you to Punch It!
Just Magnolia want an Easel Card
Magnolia Stamp Lovers want Die Cuts
Magnolia-Licious had a Sketch
Stamp With Fun want Easter
Crazy Challenge want Easter
Practical Scrappers want you to use something you've had for more than a year (the ribbon and bow are at least 2 years old)
Everybody Art had an Easter theme



Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda as Shepherd
Paper- DCWV The Linen Closet
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Deep Gareden Trellis
Medium - Copic Markers
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment - Studio G





This stamp is surely one of the cutest Tilda's you'll find don't you think?
I love her hair and dress, she was lovely to color.

I hope you like her as much as I do.
Katie

Is It Time For Tea? Another Digital Delights in Wonderland Card

Happy Friday,
As you've come to expect I have another Digital Delights card for you on this wonderful Friday!
Today I have the super cute Pippin making his Star Appearance in Wonderland!

I had a little help from the following challenges:

The Pink Elephant want an Invitation
Paper Sundaes had a color combo of Crystal Blue, Hollyhock and Sweet Leaf (or Blue, Pink and Green in English! LOL)
Sunday Sketch had a super sketch
Everybody Art wants 2 Papers, 2 Flowers and 2 Buttons
Quirky Crafts want to see Buttons
Sweet Stampin want Something for a Child



Card Recipe:
Image - Teapot Pippin by Digital Delights in Wonderland Collection
Paper - DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Border Punch - 1/2 Daisy by Martha Stewart





I think he is the perfect image for a Tea Party Invitation, don't you agree?
Have a wonderful weekend and be sure to check back here tomorrow for something special ;)
Katie