Challenge #13 at Cooking It Up!

Happy Wednesday!
It's time for another challenge over at my Cooking It Up With Katie card recipe blog.

This weeks recipe is:

Use some fabric (ribbon doesn't count)
Add your favorite technique and tell us what it is
Tear an edge or use deco scissors

Remember the challenge includes all of the above and anything else you want to add.

A few challenges helped me too:

Friday Sketchers had a great Sketch
Paper Cutz had an Anything Goes theme
Fussy and Fancy want Green
Incy Wincy want at least 1/3rd Green
Cuttlebug Blog want Green and use of CB (I used mine to cut my Nestie)
Magnolia Stamp Lovers want to see a Die Cut
Cleary I Stamp want you to Think Green
Stamp Something want Green and Cream
Raise The Bar want you to Go Green
Colour Create had the combo of Mint, Chocolate and Cream
No Time To Stamp wanted Green, Pink and Brown
Crafty Calendar wanted Flowers
Creative Cottage also wants Flowers



Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda with Teddy Bear from Magnolia-licious
Paper - K & Co
Medium - Copic Markers
Fabric - Unknown
Brads - The Paper Studio
Sentiment - Studio G for Michaels






I tore the background strip behind Tilda, sewed the fabric flowers (my new favorite thing) and I slightly distressed and inked the edges which is a favorite technique of mine.
I tried to do the Distress Ink coloring look with my Copic's ala Suzanne Dean and although I followed her You Tube video I think I'll need to practise a little more but I really like how this Tilda turned out.

I hope you've liked my little Tilda and that you'll join me over at Cooking It Up With Katie
Katie

Did you say Coffee? Or was it a nice Cuppa Tea?

Two new cards for you today both guaranteed to warm you up if you are still feeling the Winter chill ;)
Also this will satisfy my friends on both sides of the pond as I know my neighbors are all "Java" fans and my family back "home" wouldn't be seen without their "Cuppa".

Both cards have a few challenges too:

Coffee Card

Mojo Monday had a great Sketch
Totally Stampalicious want a Coffee themed project
Daisy Doodles had an Artists Choice (free week) as long as it was a Digi image
Double Dutch were having a Boys Only (or Men) theme
Crazy 4 Challenges also want a Masculine card
Crafty Catz want Something for the Boys
Creative Inspirations also want a Male card
One Stitch at a Time had a recipe of 1 Ribbon, 2 DP and 2 Brads



Card Recipe:
Image - Dustin Pike
Paper - All My Memories
Die Cuts - Spellbinders and Quickutz
Embossing folder - Sizzix
Border punch - Martha Stewart
Brads - Recollections for Michaels
Medium - Copic Markers
Rhinestones - $1 spot





Tea Card

Critter Challenge had a super sweet sketch
Crafty Pad wanted an Oval and at least 2 ribbons
365 Cards Day 13 had "A Whole New Dimension" as the theme where they wanted just a piece of the image popped up
The Pink Elephant had a Spring theme
Stampin B's want Spring or Easter



Card Recipe:
Image - Mimosa with Tea
Paper - My Minds Eye Where the Heart Is
Buttons - The Paper Studio
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Ribbon - American Crafts
Medium - Copic Markers





I stamped the hands and teapot twice and popped it up.

Now which brew would you prefer, a cup o' joe or a nice cuppa tea?
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Katie

More Easter Fun from Digital Delights (Grab your shades for this one! LOL)

Happy Monday Everyone!
It's getting closer and closer to Chocolate Day, oops I mean Easter :), and Wendy has created some more super cute Easter designs that are just perfect for Easter cards, gifts, baskets and scrapbook pages too!
I couldn't resist the latest Boy and Girl especially as the boy reminds me so much of my 3 year old son Carter. In fact when he saw the card he said it was him and was insistant that the Easter Bunny would be bringing him an egg almost as big as he is!


As well as the cute images I had to include a few challenges too:

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle have a recipe and want Pink or Purple and Buttons and Ribbon
Lili Of The Valley want an Easel Card
Sketch Saturday had a great Sketch that worked with the two images and the easel card
Paper Sundaes wanted a Multifold Easter or Spring
Sassy Susie wanted Easter
Secret Crafter had an Anything Goes week
Totally Gorjuss wanted Something Sweet and Easter Eggs sure are sweet!
My Time To Craft wanted Kids Kardz!
Paper Popsicles had an Easter theme



Card Recipe:
Images - Easter Boy and Easter Girl from Digital Delights
Paper - DCWV Flower Shower
Buttons - The Paper Studio for Hobby Lobby
Medium - Copic Markers





These certainly are a cute pair and I know I'll be using them again before Easter is over.
I hope you liked them too :)
Katie

So many challenges, so little time!

Happy Sunday,
If you've been following me for even just a little while you'll have noticed that I like to play on the challenge blogs.
Some people think I take it a little too far at times, and sometimes I'll agree with them! LOL But it is so much fun finding the challenges (I have a book with close to 300 challenge blogs in it) and working out which ones work together. It also takes me out of my creative box at times, making me try things I wouldn't do otherwise. Surprisingly I don't play for the prizes although there have been a few that I see and say "oh I'd love to win that one", but if I do win a prize it is received lovingly and is a bonus.
I've made online friends through my challenge searching and playing and I want to Hi! say to all of them!
This week there have been so many great sketches that I just had to have a day with a few of my "just because" creations.

Card 1

Think Ink have a Sketch
Die Cuts R Us wanted Handmade flowers
Crafty Creations wanted Handmade flowers as well
Little Red Wagon wanted Fabric and I made my flower from fabric:)
Glenda PSR wanted Texture (think the fabric flower should count :))
Digital Tuesday wanted Piercing (and a digi)
Crafty Card Makers wanted something Feminine
Flutterby had an Open week with a Fairy, Angel or Butterfly
Magical Crafts want "Things with Wings"
Crafty Ann's want Pink, Lilac and Lemon



Card Recipe:
Image - Heidi in the Flowers by CC Designs (I won this image and have been wanting to use it)
Photo corners - Making Memories
Paper - Flower Shower by DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - K&Co
Ribbon - American Crafts
Fabric - Cranston Print Works





Card 2

Lord Have Mercy had a Sketch
Cards for Men want Paper Piecing
Color Chef wanted Yellow, Green, Brown and Cream
Pollycraft Distressing (and a digi)
Paper Popsicles were All About Home
Lets Capture Our Memories want Vintage
Pixie Dust wanted Flowers and Buttons



Card Recipe:
Image - The Potting Shed byModern Sugar Boulevard , sadly no longer available
Paper - Wild Saffron by K&Co
Medium - Copic Markers and Chalk Ink
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Printed





I don't think you can see well enough in the photo but I paper pieced the door, bricks, window frame, flower pots, broom and the shovel handel. These were super fiddly to do but oh I just loved it!

Card 3

Midnight Madness started me with the sketch
Creative Cottage had their 1st challenge and it is "New" and this image is new to me
Crazy Challenge want you to Triple It and use 3 of anything. I used 3 different ribbons, 3 blue flowers and a 3 word sentiment.
Critter Challenge wanted Flowers on the image and Yellow, Blue and Green
Rosie Dees want you to "Think Spring"
One Powerful Hour had the theme of Luck and I think a lot of people throw coins in a Wishing Well to change their luck
Corrosive also wanted Luck as the theme
Handfull Of Stamps had a Lucky theme too!



Card Recipe:
Image - Audreys Wishing Well by The Stamping Boutique
Paper - Flower Shower by DCWV
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts and Prima
Sentiment - Printed
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Medium - Copic Markers and Airbrush System





I hope you liked these and thanks for coming by and following along with my adventures in card making!
Katie

SURPRISE!!! Happy Birthday Wendy!!

I know you don't usually see Digital Delights cards on a Saturday but today is a very special day.
Our fine and fearless leader (and artist of all the wonderful images) is having a Birthday!!! Yes Wendy is another year older, but of course doesn't look it ;)
So to celebrate the Design Team has pulled out all the stops and each has made her a card to show how much she means to all of us :)
We'd love you to see them all so we've made a little route for you to HOP, HOP, HOP along!
When you get to the end you will be at Wendy's blog where you can wish her a Happy Birthday too!
The blogs with cards go in this order (if you get lost along the way)
Katie YOU ARE HERE
Cindy
Lisa F
Rosalien
Rachel
Anne
Lisa V
Wendy, the Birthday girl so be sure you wish her well!


Now even though this is to celebrate Wendy's birthday no card of mine would be complete without a few challenges too!


Little Paper Shop had a great color combo of Turquoise, White and Purple
Kaboodle Doodles want a Happy Birthday card
Fun With Shapes also want a Happy Birthday card
Polkadoodle want a Special Birthday card and I think it's pretty special if you get a Surprise Blog Hop for your Birthday!
Flourishes want a card for a Celebration
Cute Card Thursday also want a Celebration
Corrosive had a Sketch that I tweaked a little to make my image fit!



Card Recipe:
Image - Sydney the Rabbit by Digital Delights in Wonderland Collection
Paper - Flower Shower by DCWV
Border punch - Martha Stewart
Medium - Copic Markers
Brads - The Paper Studio at Hobby Lobby





So I wish Wendy a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! And from one Brit to another I promise not to give you the bumps! LOL

Now you've seen my card HOP along to Cindy and see what she has for Wendy and then follow along to see them all!
Have a wonderful Saturday and be sure to wish Wendy a Very Happy Birthday when you get to her blog at the end of the line.
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

Oh Baby! Here comes the Boy! Another Sneak Peek from The Pixie Cottage

Sorry for the second post of the day. I had planned this for another day but I realised I'd miss some challenges so I had to bring it to you today :)
Earlier in the week you may have seen my Baby Girl card.
Well I couldn't resist another one and so here is her Baby Brother!

Just a few challenges with this one:

Basic Grey Challenges had a Photo Inspiration of a nursery
Creative Cottage were at their 1st challenge and the theme was "New"
Crafty Catz want Something For the Boys
Create 4 Fun had a Fabulous sketch with tons of layers
Crazy 4 Challenges wanted Paper Piercing, which I did around the image layer
One Stop want you to Sew Simple
The Crafty Pad want to see a Charm
Creative Inspirations want Charms too



Card Recipe:
Image - Baby Blake preorder from The Pixie Cottage
Paper - Basic Grey Oh Baby Boy and Eskimo Kisses
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts but Prima make some very similar
Charm - Walmart
Sentiment - Making Memories
Dewdrops - Robins Nest
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cuts - Quickutz Nesting dies





How cute is this little guy?
I was trying to do a card without flowers but then I thought, who usually receives a Baby card?, yes I know it's the parents but the Mum usually is the one that looks at them the most and what new Mum doesn't want flowers too? And these need no loonking after :)
I hope you've enjoyed my second baby card of the week :)
Katie

Treehouse- Spring Cleaning - Clean And Simple Challenge

Happy Thursday,
Now this week at The Treehouse we have a new challenge that was a real challenge to me.
We want you to make a "Clean and Simple" card which means very few embellishments, fewer layers and an image that can make the card alone.
Now this was a real test for me as I like to add lots of challenges to my card and that usually means lots of "stuff" on the card so to strip it down to the basics really took me out of my comfort zone.
I have Design Team member Neva of Neva's Crafty Cave to thank for this challenge, take a look at her blog to see her style.

Now I couldn't not have challenges so these I think work for this type of card;

Taylored Expressions had a beautiful clean looking sketch
Sassy Susie had an Easter theme
KL Stampin and Scrappin want Buttons
Ooh La La had an Anything Goes theme
Stamp With Fun wanted a Spring card
Rosie Dees also want you to Think Spring
Tanda Teaser wanted Simply Spring
Scrappy Frogs wanted you to "Challenge Yourself" and this certainly was a challenge for me.



Card Recipe:
Image - Joyful BlessingsTreehouse Stamps digi
Embossing folder - Sizzix
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Buttons - Dress it Up by Jesse James
Medium - Copic Markers
Acrylic flower - Hobby Lobby



I didn't leave the inside blank but it sure is simple ;)



I colored two of the image and popped one on top of the other. I know that doesn't really fit completely with the "Clean and Simple" rule but it's as simple as this "Fussy and Fancy" girls gonna get! LOL
And it really was a super quick card once I decided how to approach it, jst about 20 minutes from start to finish.

I hope you've enjoyed this and don't think I've cleaned up too much, there's sure to be some more "fancy schmancy" on my next card :)
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge - Green

Happy Wednesday!
It's almost St Patrick's Day so to celebrate the team over at The Pixie Cottage are challenging you to use a little Green in your creations this week!
Also we have a very special surprise for you, we have a FREE digital image by our super artist and team member ArTish that we would love to see you use on your card!
I've used it and it sure is a cute image!
This is the first time we've offered a digital image and it will go in the store after the challenge is over in case you miss it.
Are we looking at going all digi on you? No, of course not, rubber is our first love but customer feedback has led us to know that some of you want the instant gratification and versitility of a digital image. But remember that the image is for your use only, sharing and copying files is stealing so please respect the artists time and skill by keeping the image for yourself. Feel free to post the link back to here for others to get the image but do not post it on your own blog.

I have a few other challenges with this card:

Just Us Girls had a great Sketch
Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger had a wonderful photo of Gingham Green chairs
Tuesday Taggers have a St Patrick's Day theme
Tellens Place wanted St Pat's too
Pennys want Green for St Patrick's Day
Busy Beauties had St Patrick's Day theme too
Stampin Royalty want only Green
Copic Creations want Green too
Inky Impressions also want Green
For Fun more Green needed here
Cute Card Thursday also want Green
Twisted Thursday want Green as well
Prairie Fairy want Green too
Paper Cutz want St Patrick's Day
Crafty Catz Green with an option of St Patrick's Day
Opus Gluei also want Green
Stampin For The Weekend also has a Monochromatic theme
Alphabet Challenge were at S for Stamping
One Stop want you to Sew Simple
The Crafty Pad want to see a Charm
Creative Inspirations want Charms too
Paper Jewels had a Gotta Have Bling theme (inspired by This Piece
Die Cut Dreams have No Flowers Allowed
Handfull of Stamps wanted Shine!
Gingersnaps wanted Frosted and they included Diamond Glaze so I think my "wet spots" count :)



Card Recipe:
Image - Digital image by Artish for The Pixie Cottage
Papers - DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Ribbon - Michaels
Shine - Glossy Accents
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Pearls and Rhinestones - $1 spot



Inside is more dp and a faux stitched message mat.



In the words of my husband (who is 1/2 Irish) it looks like St Pat has "been on the Guinness" with his red shiny nose!
I hope you've enjoyed this, be sure to snag the freebie and come back and show us what you did with him/her!
Katie

Oh Baby! Sneek Peek at New Baby stamps at The Pixie Cottage!

Happy Tuesday,
It's almost Spring, time for new life and so I thought I'd make a baby girl card with one of the next stamps to arrive from The Pixie Cottage.
She little sweetie is just waiting to bring you a smile!

And as always I've added a few challenges too;

Basic Grey Challenges had a beautiful photo inspiration
One Stop want you to Sew Simple
Our Creative Corner had a beautiful Sketch
One Stitch at a Time had a color combo of Purple and Pink
Sophisticats wanted Flourishes and Bling
Cupcake Crafts had a Flower Power theme



Card Recipe:

Image - Pre-order The Pixie Cottage coming later in March
Paper - Basic Grey Oh Baby Girl
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment - Letters from Basic Grey Oh Baby Girl
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Deep Lattice
Die Cuts - Sizzix
Medium - Copic Markers



Inside is more dp and a faux stitched message mat.



Here's our baby girl!

I hope you've enjoyed this and if you have a baby card to make in the future remember this cutie and she has a brother too!
Katie