Birthday Fun with Toby Tumble at Cuddly Buddly!

Now last week I announced that I had a new DT position at Cuddly Buddly and this week we are starting the introductions of the new Challenge Design Team Members and I'd love you to go and see them all at the Cuddly Buddly blog
We have new cards , just getting in the swing of things before the new challenges start on July 1st, and I got to work with the super sweet little Toby Tumble

Challenges:
KB Cute - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Something Digi
The Beary Scrap - Sketch
Ooh La La - Happy Birthday
Scrappy Frogs - Happy Birthday
Anita B Stampin - Layers
Digital Tuesday - Animal Friends
Sisterhood of Crafter - Buttons
The Shabby Tearoom - 2 Papers, 4 Buttons, 6 Layers (the buttons have pearls on top)
ABC - V is for Variety, 3 or more different embellishments (I used flowers, buttons, pearls and lace)
Crafts and Me - Punch It Out (inside)
Bunny Zoe's - Lace
Happileigh Scrappin - Lots of Embellishments
House of Gilli - Flowers
Copic Creations - Vintage/Distressed
AI Factory - Distressed

Card Recipe:
Image - Toby Tumble Not Too Much Trouble
Paper - Annalee by Prima
Medium - Copic Markers
Lace - Offray
Pearls - Recollections
Sentiment - Joanns Card Essentials
Flowers - Prima
Buttons - Stash
Embossing Folder - Tim Holtz Regal Flourishes

I printed and colored two copies of the image. I cut out the art with Toby and the gift and popped it up on top for some extra dimension.
I'm really excited about this new team, some fabulous paper crafters, and it is setting up to be a fun Summer!
Katie

A Vintage Garden Mini Album - A Little change of direction

Today I want to share a mini album I made.
Before I made cards I was a scrapbooker and have over 20 completed albums made over the years.
But I also liked to dabble in mini albums and altering items and I think that is where the transition into card making started.
Every now and again I like to take a break from cards and go back to playing with books :)
This is one I made this week.
As it has a lot in it there will be many photos but I hope you like it.
Also because of all the work I thought I'd enter it in a few challenges too ;)

Challenges:
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Anything But A Card
Paper Romance - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Friendship
Rainbow Lady - Shabby Chic
CCEE Stampers - Distressing
Anything Goes - Distressing
Patties Creations - Make Your Own Embellishment
Some Odd Girl - Handmade Embellishment
Allsorts - Homemade Flowers
Thrilling Thursday - Ribbon
Fresh Brewed - Ribbons and Bows
The Shabby Tearoom - Buttons and Bows
Tellens Place - Buttons
Frosted Designs - Metal (used brads)
Southern Girls - Brads, Gems or Dewdrops
Sisterhood of Crafters - Ribbons and Brads
Crazy 4 Challenges - Flowers
Stampin B's - Flowers
Bunny Zoes - Flowers Everywhere
Creative Cottage - Fabulous Florals
Crafty Creations - In The Garden
Fussy and Fancy - Embossing
Incy Wincy - Punches or Dies
4 Crafty Chicks - Photo Inspiration
Crafts and Me - Anything With Wings

Project Recipe:
Paper - K and Co Bailey
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Paper Flowers - Prima
Punches - Martha Stewart
Doilies - Wilton
Flat Back Pearls - Queen and Co and Michaels
Pearl Beads - Offray
Sentiments - Crafty Secrets, Colorbok, Autumn Leaves and Memories Complete (most discontinued)
Embossing Folders - Sizzix and Cuttlebug
Die Cuts - Sizzix
Chalk Ink - Cats Eye in Chestnut Roan
Scoring Tool (for rosette flowers) - Scor-Pal

Now this book is on eBay and if you'd like to see more photos (each page individually) then be sure to Take A Look Here
I hope you've enjoyed the trip around my mini book today and keep checking back as there may be more in the future :)
Katie

Pile It On - Bright and Breezy

Many of you have been witnessing Mother Nature in abundance recently with tons of snow, ice and just general freezing weather!
Well over at Pile It On we have decided that this week we are going to bring in a little sunshine into those grey days we our super new challenge!
The title of the challenge is "Bright and Breezy" and we want you to forget about the cold Winter weather and show us your colors!
So you can do anything theme you like as long as the colors need a pair of sunglasses for you to look at them!

For this challenge we are sponsored by the fabulous Meljen's Designs!



Challenges:
Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Little Claire's Designs - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Digi Something
Paper Play - Stamp It Out (use an image)
Cupcake Crafts - Old MacDonald Had A Farm
Belli Challenge - Jewelry (I used Gems and Pearls)
CCEE Stampers - Punches
For Fun - Pick Spring or Winter (from Groundhog Day)
Creative Craft World - Love
Simon Says Stamp - Love
Paper Crafting Journey - Love
Thrilling Thursday - Love
Allsorts - Love Love Love
Pennys - Hearts a Flutter
Raise The Bar - Hearts
Simply Create - Hearts
Digi Doodle Shop - Valentines
Card Makin Mama's - Valentines
Stampin For The Weekend - Valentines
Crazy 4 Challenges - Valentines
Secret Crafter - Valentines
Prairie Fairy - For A Sweetheart
The Paper Variety - Photo Inspiration (I picked the hearts and colors)
Auds Sentiments - Corny Valentines Sentiment
Cute Card Thursday - Banish the Blues (use a funny image or sentiment)
Stamping Vacation Pick 3 - Love, Heart and Border Punch
Stamping Vacation Music In You - Love Of My Life
Stamping Vacation Occasion Oasis - Valentines Day
Stamping Vacation Extra Extra - Sweethearts
Stamping Vacation No No - No Tags
Stamping Vacation Home Sweet Home - Romance

Card Recipe:
Image - Bird's Spring Trinkets
Paper - Fine and Dandy Tickled Pink by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Printed in Harrington Font
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Circle Cutter - Martha Stewart
Rhinestone - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Pearls - Queen and Co

I added Liquid Embossing to his boots and his banner to give a little shine :)
I hope he can banish the winter blues away from you for at least a short while today and that you'll come along and play with us at Pile It On!
Katie

Lily Boo and a Pirate Too!!

Happy Saturday!
I wanted to showcase another of the cute Lily Boo images as it's now super easy to get Lily Boo images as they have a new home at Cuddly Buddly!
This one will be perfect for an upcoming Boy's Birthday.


Challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Sketch
Cuttlebug Challenge - Easel Card
Creative Card Crew - Easel Card
Paper Playtime - Ahoy Matey
The Crafty Pad - Embossing
Creative Craft Challenges - Stamp It Up
Sisterhood of Crafters - Movie Inspiration (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Wildflower Patch - Black, Violet and Lime
CRAFT - Purple, Green and Gems
Crazy 4 Challenges - 2 more Ribbons
Simon Says Stamp - Check It Out
Digi Doodle Shop - Circles and Dots
Paperplay - Card for A Child
Stamp With Fun - Birthday
Everybody Art - Birthday
Party Time Tuesday - Birthday (anything goes)
Thrilling Thursday - Celebration!
Crafty Sentiments - Birthday



Card Recipe:
Image - Little Shipmate by Lily Boo
Paper - Daisy D's
Medium - Copic Markers
Brads - Spare Parts
Embossing Folder - Tim Holtz for Sizzix
Sentiment - Printed





I hope you think this little guy is as cute as I do and I wish you all a wonderful 4th of July weekend!