Designed 2 Delight - Giving Thanks

We are getting close to Thanksgiving so I'm sure Family and Friends are in the fore front of your thoughts.
So today's card for Designed 2 Delight is a perfect treat for someone special.

Challenges:
Scrap Stamp and Doodle - Fall
Our Creative Corner - Something to be Grateful For
Opus Gluei - Thanks
Twisted Thursday - Thanks with a Pumpkin
Lots To Do - Autumnal Colors
Crafty Emma - Forever Autumn
Digtial Tuesday - Bought But Never Used (had this sentiment on a set of Thanksgiving stickers from at least two years ago)
Passionately Artistic - Linky Party (link any and all your projects)
Fresh Brewed - 2 of More Patterned Papers
Dutch Dare - Clean and Simple
Meljen's - Food
Top Tip Tuesday - Use an Image

Card Recipe:
Image - Harvest Basket by Designed 2 Delight
Paper - DCWV Autumn Splendor
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - 7 Gypsies
Ribbon - Michaels $1 spot

This would be a great image for a Thanksgiving place card on that big dinner table too!
I hope you enjoy it and be sure to drop back again soon as I have something very special to show you very soon!

Digital Delights - Skating with Tango!

It's time for another fabulous sample from the Christmas releases at Digital Delights and I hope you are going to love this little cutie!

Challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges - Square Cards
Drunken Stampers - Punch Me
One Stop Crafts - Embossing
Crafty Cardmakers - Embossing
Paper Pretties - Embossing
For Fun - Dry Embossing
Sweet Stop Sketches - Sketch
One Stitch At A Time - Winter Wonderland
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Weather
Crafty Calendar - Winter and Snowflakes
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Snow or Snowflakes
ABC Christmas - W is for Winter Wonderland
Crafty Purple Frog - Sparkle
Crazy Challenge - Things with Wings
Cards For Men- Animals
Digtial Tuesday - Bought But Never Used (I've had these snowflakes for years and never used them)
Passionately Artistic - Linky Party (link any and all your projects)
Fresh Brewed - 2 of More Patterned Papers
Top Tip Tuesday - Use an Image

Card Recipe:
Image - Tango The Skating Bird
Paper - DCWV (The Winter Stack a few years ago)
Medium - Copic Markers
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Sentiment - Colorbok
Embossing Folder - Basic Grey for Sizzie
Cardstock - Core-dinations
Paint - Illuminate by Smooch

I added silver pen to his skate blades and Illuminate paint to his skates and hat for a little sparkle!
I hope you like this and that is gets you in the mood for some more Holiday creating!

Pixie Cottage #44 - 2 Colors Only

It's time for another super sketch at The Pixie Cottage and this one gives lots of room for embellishing!

We also have the optional challenge of using just 2 colors on your project.


Challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges - Square Cards
Drunken Stampers - Punch Me
One Stop Crafts - Embossing
Paper Pretties - Embossing
Crafty Cardmakers - Embossing
For Fun - Dry Embossing
Fairytale Challenges - Anything Goes
Iris's - Anything Goes
Oh Alice - Ticket
Ellephantastic - Blue
Flourishes - Glitter
Passionately Artistic - Linky Party (link any and all your projects)
Fresh Brewed - 2 of More Patterned Papers
Top Tip Tuesday - Use an Image
Paper Issues - Peer Pressure - Scallops

Card Recipe:
Image - Over The Moon by Tina Akonom
Paper - K and Co Itsy Bitsy
Medium - Copic Markers
Ticket - Sticko
Bow - Martha Stewart
Flowers - Prima
Brads - Spare Parts
Glitter - Frosted Lace Stickles
Paint - Illuminate by Smooch
Border and Corner Punches - Martha Stewart 3 Dot
Embossing Folder - Sizzix

I airbrushed the blue background and added Smooch and Stickles to the moon and stars.
I hope you liked this and we'd love to see you playing with us over at The Pixie Cottage

Katie

Cooking It Up #37 - I'm Hungry for a Sentimental Tag!

It's time for another recipe at Cooking It Up With Katie and this week we have one of one super regular sponsors...Robyn's Fetish

This weeks ingredients should help with a few Holiday cards and gifts!

Feature a Food or Beverage
Add a Tag or two
And finish it off with a Sentiment

Challenges:
If The Shoe Fits Blue
Daring Cardmakers - Topaz (my birth stone)
No Time To Stamp - Tags
Reasonable Ribbon - Winter with Blue, White and Silver
Thoughtful Thursdays - J is for...Jewels
Totally Stampalicious - I've Got The Blues
Thrilling Thursday - Out of The Box (try something different)
Crafty Purple Frog - Sparkle
Belli Challenge - Something Old (the paper), Something New (the image), Something Borrowed (the idea for the project), Something Blue (the color!)
Little Red Wagon - Something in 3's (made 3 of them, used 3 rhinestones on each, used 3 colors)

I chose to make a Hot Cocoa holder

Project Recipe:
Image - Hot Cocoa by Robyn's Fetish
Paper - Imagine That (Walmart)
Metallic Cardstock - American Crafts
Ribbons - Hobby Lobby
Medium - Copic Markers
Rhinestones - Michaels $1 spot
Paint - Puffy by Tulip
Button Brad - Making Memories
Sentiment - Printed

The whole concept of the holder is not mine, I found it on a favorite technique blog Cardz TV.
It is super simple to make and I'm making them as teachers gifts for the Holidays and they are very quick and easy.
I used Puffy Paint (heated up with a heat gun) as I love the texture it gives and it is so inexpensive and easy to find (mine was from Walmart!) and lasts so much longer than the "Snow Pens" that are in the Scrapbook stores!
I hope you've liked my project today and be sure to come along and play with us at Cooking It Up With Katie this week!

Katie

It's My Birthday! Let's Celebrate with Tilda!

Today is my birthday and I'm celebrating with a new card with my favorite little friend Tilda!
I used my two favorite Tilda stamps and there are lots of lovely Magnolia stamps on sale at Michelles Scrapbooking and More right now and I may just have to treat myself to a few... it is my birthday after all!

Challenges:
Just Magnolia - Anything Goes plus Beads
Wags N Whiskers - Sisters or Friends
Flutterby - Open (with an Angel, Fairy or Butterfly)
Kort O Mania - Flowers
Raise the Bar - Curves (circles, scallops)
Crazy 4 Challenges - Square Cards
Our Creative Corner - Something to be Grateful For (friends)
Creative Stamp Friends - My Favorite Stamps (these are two of my favorite Tildas)
Craft Your Passion - Double Up (use two of something)
Pollycraft - Doodling (faux stitching)
Scrap It With A Song - You've Got A Friend in Me
My Time To Craft - Roses

Card Recipe:
Images - Stylish Tilda and Standing Fall Tilda
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Basic Grey Origins
Die Cut - Spellbinders Beaded Circle
Dew Drops - Robins Nest
Flowers - Prima Mini Roses
Paint - Smooch Illuminate Top Coat
Butterfly Beads - Hobby Lobby

I stamped Fall Tilda first and then masked her and stamped Stylish Tilda, I tried to make them look like they were holding hands as good friends do :)
I'm off to craft a little more today, the laundry can wait until tomorrow.
Be sure to drop back tomorrow for two new cards.
Katie

Pile It On - Christmas or Winter with Animals

This week over at Pile It On we want to help you get along with your Holiday cards by issuing the challenge of Christmas or Winter with an Animal for our theme!
We are sponsored by the fabulous Shelly's Images.

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Anything Goes
The Burtonesque Dolls - Anything Goes
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch
For Fun - Metal
Little Red Wagon - Red
Simon Says Stamp - All White (only color on the image)
Craft Your Days Away - All White (color on image only)
Just Cute Bears and Friends - Black, White and 1 other color
Critter Challenge - Christmas
Patties Creations - Christmas
The Stampman - Christmas
Bee Crafty - Christmas
Allsorts - Twas The Night Before Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges - Photo Inspiration (took white and red from the colors)
Stamps R Us - Buttons and Bows
City Crafter - Use a Digi
CRAFT - Dry Embossing
One STop Crafts - Embossing
Paperplay - Circles
Raise the Bar- Curves (circles, scallops)
Crazy 4 Challenges - Square Cards
Meljens - # Shapes (I used square, circle and rectangle)
Stampin B's - Animal in a Die Cut
Digital Tuesday - Framed
Stamp Insanity - Punches
Drunken Stampers - Punch Me
Thoughtful Thursdays - J is for...Jewels
Kort O Mania - Flowers

Card Recipe:
Image - Oralie the Sleepy Mouse
Paper - DCWV
Embossing Folders - Sizzix
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Printed
Ribbon and Bow - Offray
Pom Poms - Unknown
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Flowers - Brides
Rhinestone Buttons - Unknown
Metal Tag - Making Memories

This little guy is so super cute that I just had to choose him for this card.
I hope you like it and we'd love to see you joining in over at Pile It On this week.

Designed 2 Delight - A Little Holiday Joy

Happy Friday!
It's the end of another dark week and I can't wait to turn back the clocks so we can at least be getting light when we get up.
But enough of weather problems and on to today's card.
It's one using the wonderful Dollar Delights at Designed to Delight. These are super cute little images, perfect for a quick card or gift card and work well alone or grouped with others.

Challenges:
Sweet Stop Sketches - Sketch
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Anything Goes
Speedy The Cat's Friends - Holiday card
One Stitch At A Time - Christmas
Critter Challenge - Christmas
Little Red Wagon - Red

Card Recipe:
Image - Dollar Delights
Paper - The Christmas Combo by DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbons - Michaels
Chipboard Letters - Provo Craft
Glitter - Stickles

I will admit that I had colored these images for a whole different card (one that just didn't work out) and so when I saw the sketch I knew my images hadn't gone to waste ;)
A simple card and one that can be recreated quickly and so probably will be added to my Christmas card making production line! LOL
Katie

Digital Delights New Releases - More Christmas!

It's time for some more fabulous Christmas releases at Digital Delights and you are going to love these!
They feature some wonderful Christmas Animals and I got to work with the super cute Christmas Bongo the Dog!

Challenges:
Speedy The Cat's Friends - Holiday card
One Stitch At A Time - Christmas
Critter Challenge - Christmas
Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club - Use a Christmas Digi
Christmas Card Challenges - Candy Cane (or other sweet treat)
Charisma - With Love At Christmas
Crafty Cardmakers - Stitching
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Anything Goes
Bee Crafty - Christmas
My Time To Craft - Quick and Cute
Papertake Weekly - Penny for The Guy (card for a boy)
Going Grey - Favorite Techniques (mine are coloring and using punches)
Creative Card Crew - Let's Punch It
Stamp Insanity - Punches
ABC - G is for Glitter
Little Red Wagon - Red

Card Recipe:
Image - Christmas Bongo
Paper - The Christmas Combo by DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Printed
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Michaels
Glitter - Frosted Lace Stickles
Candy Canes - Target $1 Spot

How cute is this little guy?
I added Frosted Lace Stickles to his hat and also the white on the candy can embellishments are Stickles too.
I just love him and all the rest of the new release so be sure to head over to Digital Delights to check them all out and also drop by The Team Blog to see all the other creations from the fabulous Design Team!

Pixie Cottage #43 - Recycling

It's another Once Upon a Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and we have another super sketch for you and the option challenge of "recycling". Remember you can choose to use the sketch or the theme or both!

Challenges:
Wee Memories - Anything Goes
The Paper Players - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad - Stitching
Crafty Cardmakers - Stitching
STampin Royalty - Pear Pizazz, Cajun Craze, Marina Mist and So Saffron

Card Recipe
Image - Robins Nest by ARTish
Paper - The Green Stack (70% recycled) by DCWV
Medium- Copic Markers
Flowers- Tim Holtz die for Sizzix
Sentient - K and Co

I've not used this image before but I think for a Friendship/Thinking of You card it conveys the perfect message.

Cooking It Up #36 - Give Me Some Swirly Black Texture please! And a Design Team Call!

We have another super recipe for you at Cooking It Up With Katie and we are sponsored by one of my favorites Meljens Designs!

The recipe is:

Give it some Texture
Add a few Swirls
Include a little Black


Challenges:
Curtain Call - More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie
Creative Inspirations Paint - Inspired by The Pumpkin Patch
Cupcake Craft - Thank You with Autumnal Colors
Tuesday Throwdown - Give Thanks
Crafty Cardmakers - Stitching
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Something Shabby
Stamp With Fun - Things that can Fly

Card Recipe:
Image - Thomas Turkey by Meljens
Paper - Daisy D's
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - 7 Gypsies
Embossing Folder - Basic Grey for Sizzix
Mesh - Unknown

This little guy is so cute and I plan on using this image for my place settings on Thanksgiving, don't you think that would be adorable!
I hope you've enjoyed him and be sure to check out my other card today and more for tomorrow and Friday.