Pirate Andy and Chloe - Pink Gem - Use 2 Images

Happy Saturday!
I hope you have fun things planned for this weekend, ours is busy with Scouting, School and Band stuff but we hope to fit a lunch with friends tomorrow.
But before all that I have card to share for the latest challenge at Gem of a Challenge!
This week is a fun one, we want to see you use 2 images! You can either merge them together or simply do them separately, just as long as there are two of them!
I used this is an excuse to use both Pirate Chloe and her brother Pirate Andy and I love how it turned out!

Challenges:
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
Partytime Tuesday - Button It Up
Addicted to Stamps - Coloring (10 challenges max)
Jellypark - All About the Kids
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Creative Moments - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Images - Pirate Andy and Pirate Chloe
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Tattered Time by DCWV
Die Cut - Labels 28 by Spellbinders
Sentiment - Karen Foster
Buttons and Gems - Unknown

I used some corrugated cardstock for the mat, I love how even the thin metal dies work so well on this, and the embossed edge shows up perfectly.
Now it's over to you and I really hope you will come over, see the fabulous samples from the team and then play along with us at Gem of a Challenge!

Mini Album and Basket - Scor-Pal and Authentique

We have had a wonderful week of projects from Scor-Pal Products and the super paper designs of Authentique and today it is my turn to share.
I decided to make a mini album with a storage basket using the gorgeous Naturals by Authentique
paper and accents line.

Project Recipe:
Papers and Accents - Naturals by Authentique
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape
Ink - Distress Ink in Faded Jeans

Start with a piece of cardstock 12" by 9". Score at 3" and 9" on the 12" side and 3" and 6" on the 9" side.
Then on the 12" side score at 2" and 10" up to the first score line you come to (3" in length), turn a 1/2 turn so the other 12" side is on the top fence and score again at 2" and 10" up to the scored line. Burnish all scored lines but not the 1/2 scored lines.

Cut away the rectangle formed at the corner by the 1/2 score and then snip as in the photo to form a flap that will create the corner on the basket.

Repeat on all corners to leave what is left in the photo.

Turn over and add Scor-Tape to the flaps to make the corners.

Form the box and use your Scor-Tool on the inside to create crisp corners.

Decorate the box with the papers, I chose to add distress ink to the edges.

Create a handle from a piece of cardstock 12" by 1", I used a plain base added the pattern on top for strength. I inked it and added Scor-Tape to attach.

Attach the handle.

The mini album is created from 2 pieces of cardstock measuring 12" by 6" both scored at 4" and 8" along the 12" side. To attach the two pieces together create a flap from a piece of cardstock measuring 6" by 3" scored at 1 1/2" on the 3" side.

Add Scor-Tape as in the photo

Attach the two tri-folds together.

Now it is time to decorate.

The following photos show the decorated album.

I hope you have enjoyed this, be sure to drop by the Scor-Pal blog and leave a comment and then drop by the Authentique blog and do the same and you could be the winner of a great prize!

Katie

Challenges:
Crafting With Dragonflies - Mini Album
Lexi's Creations - Anything But a Card
Artistic Inspirations - Anything But a Card
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Make A Wish - Ballerina Bobbi - Digital Delights

It's time for another card for Digital Delights and this time I went with an oldie but most definitely a goodie!
The adorable Ballerina Bobbi is perfect for many occasions, from a Ballet Recital, a Birthday card to a "pick me up" to make a friend smile.

Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes
Hobby Cutz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Sentiment on the Front
Crazy 4 Challenges - Flowers and Pearls
Di's Digis - Birthdays

Card Recipe:
Image - Ballerina Bobbi
Sentiment - Birthday Sentiments
Paper - Baby Steps by Simple Stories
Dies - Timeless Rectangles by Spellbinders and English Tea Party Doily by Cheery Lynn Designs
Lace and Rose Trim - Hobby Lobby
Pearls - The Paper Studio

After coloring Bobbi I fussy cut her out and added fun foam to the back before mounting her on the die cut mat. I added a link brown ink to all the mats to soft the edges and I really hope you like her as much as I do :)

Katie

Thank Heaven for Little Boys - Inky Impressions Challenge - Water

Another Wednesday has rolled around and over at Inky Impressions have a new challenge for you and this week we want to see "Water" on your cards.

Challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Hobby Cutz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Sentiment on the Front
Papertake Weekly - Childs Play
Creative Corner - Childs Play

Card Recipe:
Image - Christopher Fishing
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Hallmark
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Chipboard Hearts - Colorbok
Fabric Brads - The Paper Studio

Christopher sure looks like he is having fun fishing and I hope you'll have some fun playing along in our challenge this week.
Katie

Embrace Your Inner Beauty - "W"ednesday! - Wild Rose Studios

It's time for another "W"ednesday over at Magnolia-Licious! where we showcase the fabulous stamps from Wee Stamps and Wild Rose Studios
This week I chose to use Wild Rose stamp, this one is called Kitty Picnic and oh my goodness how much do I wish I was at that picnic?!!
I kept the theme super girly as these stamps seem to lead me that way with their soft and whimsical feel to them.

Challenges:
Country View Crafts - Layers
C is For Challenge - Lots of Layers (1 entry only)
Cheery Lynn Designs - All About Texture (and a CL die)
Bloggers Challenge - To Die For
Brown Sugar - Animals
Anything Goes - In the Garden and add Butterflies (one on the image and one inside)
Creative Corner - Childs Play
Loves Rubber Stamps - Sentiment on the Front
Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Parade Your Crafts - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Hobby Cutz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Kitty Picnic by Wild Rose Studios
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Momenta
Lace - Hobby Lobby
Pearls - Inky Impressions
Border Punch - Hearts by Martha Stewart
Dies - Frames by Nellie and Polynesian Sails Oval by Cheery Lynn Designs

I couldn't choose when it came to dies so I went with both and layered them, and I'm glad I did!
I hope you liked this and please take a moment to run over to Magnolia-Licious to see what other fabulous cards my teammates have for you.
Katie

Wizard Bertie - Digital Delights New Releases

Oh My Goodness! I can't believe another month has rolled around and it is time again for New Releases at Digital Delights!
This time we are featuring the next big crafting event and that is Halloween!!!!
These new characters are just the cutest and I just know you will want to create with all of them.

Challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Glitter N Sparkle - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - For a Child
ABC - Coloring with Markers (10 combined challenges max)
Paper Playtime - Use 3 Papers
Whoopsi Daisy - Texture

Card Recipe:
Image - Wizard Bertie
Sentiment - Spooky Sayings
Medium - Copic Markers
Papers - Jeepers Creepers and Ghosts and Goblins
Die Cut - Spellbinders Labels 28
Spider and Bats - K and Co

Now isn't he the cutest little wizard ever? I cut him out and popped him up. I also added some shine to his glasses and some googlie eyes to his froggy and the spider. I hope you like him and will drop by to see all the fabulous samples from the team on the Digital Delights blog!
Katie

Inky Impressions Challenge - With Thanks

Happy Hump Day Everyone!
Inky Impressions have a new challenge for you and this week we want to see your card expressing your thanks to someone.

Challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes
Glitter N Sparkle - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Paper Playtime - Use 3 Papers
Whoopsi Daisy - Texture

Card Recipe:
Image - Crossing Legs Lili
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Joanns
Paper and Border - K and Co
Lace - Hobby Lobby
Butterflies - Unknown
Die Cut - Lace Rectangles by Spellbinders

I love how this card turned out, all the colors and patterns just make me happy and Lili looks happy too :)
I hope you can come over and join in the fun with us at Inky Impressions this week.
Katie

The Secret Garden - "W"ednesday! - Wee Stamps

Woo Hoo it's "W"ednesday over at Magnolia-Licious!
Team B has some fabulous new cards for you to see featuring the adorable stamps from Wee Stamps and Wild Rose Studios
This week I went with Wee Love You Bunches and I think she is so cute!

Challenges:
Happy Campers - Use a Stamp (3 entries only)
Country View Crafts - Layers
Robyns Fetish - Add Some Leaves
Crafty Boots - Last Days of Summer
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - End of Summer
Kaboodle Doodles - Yellow
Card and Scrap - Die Cuts
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Glitter N Sparkle - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Parade Your Crafts - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Wee Love You Bunches
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Graphic 45 Secret Garden
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Leaves - Tiny Tendril by Memory Box
Flowers - Brides
Spotted Brads - The Paper Studio
Mini Buttons - Dress It Up
Lace - Hobby Lobby
Felt Trim - Michaels

I colored an extra of the bunch of flowers and the bee for just a little more dimension and added just a little ink to edges of the mat.
I really enjoyed coloring up this cutie and I hope you will drop by Magnolia-Licious to see the other fabulous examples from my wonderful teammates.
Katie

The Paper Nest Dolls - Clean and Simple

Happy Monday everyone!
2 weeks have passed (now where did that go?) and it is time for a new challenge at the Paper Nest Dolls Challenge!
This week was a toughie for me, Clean and Simple! I am so not a "less is more" kinda gal but I rolled with it and I'm happy with the results.

Challenges:
Simon Say Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Whimsy Inspirations - Clean and Simple
A Creative Romance - Clean and Simple
A Little Bit Crafty - Clean and Simple
Bearly Mine - Digital Image (2 entries only)
Sunday Stamper - Friends
Alphabet Challenge - One Word Sentiment

Card Recipe:
Image - By Window Ellie
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Cloud Nine
Paper - Jone Hallmark
Embossing Folder - Spellbinders
Buttons - Dress It Up

This is the fabulous prize awaiting you, so you know you want a chance at winning that don't you? So now it's over to you to create and come and play at the Paper Nest Dolls Challenge!

Make a Wish - PIO #35 - All That Flickers (candles etc)

It's Sunday and so that means a new challenge at Pile it On!, and in your are in the US then you get an extra day of crafting with it being Labor Day tomorrow!
Our theme for you this week is "All that Flickers" and you can interpret that however you like, I was thinking a light, a candle, reflections on water, Christmas Tree lights (get a head start :)). I went with a Birthday theme and a candle on a cake.
We are sponsored by Digital Delights and I used the super sweet Birthday Cake Josh for my card.

Challenges:
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craft Room - Anything Goes
Pumpkin Spice - Anything Goes
Patties Creations - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Simon Say Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Auds Sentiments - Any Sentiment
Bearly Mine - Digital Image (2 entries only)
Totally Papercrafts - Decoupage
4 Crafty Chicks - Square
Pollycraft - For Kids (3 entries)
Creative Corner - Childs Play
Seize the Birthday - Birthday
Di's Digis - Birthday
Craft DeeBowz - Handmade Bow
Stamping with the Dragon - Buttons and Bows
Crazy 4 Challenges - Buttons and Bows

Card Recipe:
Image - Birthday Cake Josh
Sentiment - Birthday Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Spotted Owl Soup by Jillibean Soup
Banner Border Punch - Fiskars
Ribbon - Unknown
Heart Buttons - Dress It Up

I colored an additional head and cake and popped them up for more dimension on Josh.
I hope you can find time to join in with us at Pile it On! this week and good luck!
Katie