PIO #33 - Pink Gem - At The Beach

This week over at Pile It On! we're looking for projects following the theme "By the Sea/Beach".
Our sponsor is Pink Gem Designs, and they offering a prize of 2 digi stamps of the winner's choice!

Challenges:
Bunny Zoes - Summer Colors
Crafty Bloggers Network - Summer Fun
Handmade Harbour - Summer Fun
Simon Says Stamp - Summer
Moo Mania - Hot Summer
Hanna and Friends - Sun, Beach, Sea
Stamping with the Dragon - Sun, Sea, Sand
Open Minded Crafting - Last Days of Summer
Milk Coffee - Stripes
The Paper Shelter - Punches/Dies
Pennys - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Fantastic Tuesday - Anything Goes Square
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
The Squirrel and The Fox - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
A Girl Who Crafts - Anything Goes (5 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Images - Beach Hut 1 and Beach Hut 2
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Making Memories
Sentiment - Bo Bunny Down By The Sea
Banner Die - Little Miss Muffet
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Unknown
Buttons - Dress It Up

I loved these little beach huts, so very British, and I merged them to create a beach scene and I think it turned out so cute!
I hope you have had a great Summer so far and that you will find time to come over and share your creation with us at Pile It On!

Katie

Cuddly Buddly New Releases Happy Christmas Girl and Dog

Here I am with the third card from the gorgeous new releases in the Clear Stamps at Cuddly Buddly
Again I used the super cute Winter Walkies this time going with the girl and her dog, isn't he cute just waiting for a kiss under the mistletoe?

Challenges:
Winter Wonderland - Christmas (3 entries only)
My Perfect Life - Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Sparkle and Shine
Completely Christmas - Christmas
Amusing Challenges - Christmas
CRAFT - Christmas
Loves Rubber Stamps - Out of Season (Christmas)
Stamp and Create - Anything Goes (1 entry per week)
Pennys - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Fantastic Tuesday - Anything Goes Square
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Stamplorations - Die Cuts (3 entries only)
Sentimental Sunday - Inside and Sentiment
Going Grey - Animals (2 entries only)
Creative Moments - Animals
Inky Impressions - Animal Friends
Crafting For All Seasons - Feature a Creature
Sassy Studios - Stack it Up (3 or more layers)

Card Recipe:
Image and Sentiment - Winter Walkies
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Winter Wonderland by DCWV
Ribbon - Unknown
Glitter - Viva Deco German Glitter Pen in Hologram
Pearls - Kars in Red
Holly Die (made into a wreath) - Marianne Creatables Holly Branches

This is such a sweet image and I love that the sets of the new stamps have images and sentiments so that you can make a variety of cards from just one set.

Katie

Digital Delights - Cotton Candy Bella

It's Thursday and time for another card featuring an image from Digital Delights!

Challlenges:
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Fantastic Tuesday - Anything Goes Square
Melonheadz Friends - Flowers (2 entries only)
Bunny Zoes - Summer Colors
Sentimental Sunday - Inside and Sentiment
My Time to Craft - Unusually Colored Hair
So Artful - Glasses (Eyewear)
613 Avenue Create - Tastes of Summer
Open Minded - Summer Food
Top Tip Tuesday - Something Sweet

Card Recipe:
Image - Cotton Candy Bella
Sentiment - Heatwave Sentiment Set
Paper - Shine On by Basic Grey
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Leaf Punch - Martha Stewart
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Doily - Wilton

Now little Bella sure looks like she is going to enjoy that cotton candy and I love how her hair looks the same as her treat!
I sure hope you liked her too and drop back tomorrow for a "chilly" card to help ease the Summer heat ;)

Katie

Keep Calm and Snap On - Shutterbug Avery - Paper Nest Dolls

Good Morning!
Today I have another card showcased on the Paper Nest Dolls blog and want to share it with you :)

Challenges:
A Creative Romance - Fun in the Sun (3 entries only)
Crafty Catz - Lazy Days of Summer
Cut It Up - Inspired by a Song and Die Cut (Flash, Bang, Wallop by Tommy Steele)
Docerela - Summer Colors
Stamplorations - Die Cuts (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Shutterbug Avery
Paper and Accents - Snap by Simple Stories
Medium - Copic Markers
Frame Die - Large Frame by Cheery Lynn Designs
Brad - Unknown

I hope you liked her as I had a lot of fun coloring her.

Katie

For anyone too young to remember the movie "Half a Sixpence" (and I know that is most of you), here is some movie gold featuring the song "Flash, Bang, Wallop"

Cuddly Buddly New Releases - Happy Christmas Boy and Dog

Here I am with the second card from the gorgeous new releases in the Clear Stamps at Cuddly Buddly
This time I used the super cute Winter Walkies and masked off the main image so I could add the tree in the background.


Challenges:
Winter Wonderland - Christmas (3 entries only)
My Perfect Life - Christmas
Completely Christmas - Christmas
Creative Card Crew - Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas/Embellish It
Ooh La La - Scenic
Oddball Stamps - Show Off Your Coloring Skills (3 entries only)
Come And Get It - Use Dies (2 entries only)
Robyn's Fetish - Square/Rectangle (3 entries only)
Fantastic Tuesday - Square Anything Goes (4 entries only)
A Girl Who Crafts - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes (with rubber stamp)
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Friendship Day

Card Recipe:
Image - Winter Walkies
Medium - Copic Markers
Chalk Ink - Dew Drop by Niagara Mist
Paper - Dovecraft Vintage Christmas
Twine - Jute Twine
Doily Die - similar to Marianne
Circle Tag - Making Memories
Ribbon - Unknown
Pearl Pen - Cream by Viva Decor

I added chalk ink to all the mats to soften the whole look of the card and to keep with the vintage style colors.
Be sure to take a moment to visit my teammates this weekend, Carolyn and Gail as they are showcasing different sets with new cards for you to see.
Also if you are not a fan at the Cuddly Buddly Facebook Page yet then be sure to drop over and "like" us so you don't miss a thing!
Katie

Digital Delights - New Releases - Crockie

It's time for NEW RELEASES AT DIGITAL DELIGHTS and we are taking you back to a childhood favorite, Peter Pan!


Challenges:
Milk Coffee - 2 or More Die Cuts (3 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Friendship Day
Dragonfly Dreams - Inspired by a Children's Book (Peter Pan)
Opus Gluei - A Good Read (Peter Pan)
The Squirrel and The Fox - Movie/Song (Peter Pan)
Crafty Sentiments - Add a Sentiment (1 entry only)
Fantastic Tuesday - Square Anything Goes (4 entries only)
Robyn's Fetish - Square/Rectangle (3 entries only)
Love to Scrap - Circles
DRS Designs - Chevrons
Hanna and Friends - Animals
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Digi Makeover - Anything Goes and Digi

Card Recipe:
Image - Crockie
Sentiment - Dreamy Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Chilled Cucumber Soup by Jillibean Soup
Corrugated Card - Die Cuts With A View Corrugated Stack
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Spotted Brads - The Paper Studio
Heart Brads - Unknown
Circle Dies - Little B

Crockie is so funny, he just makes me smile and I hope he gave you a smile too!

Katie

You Make My Heart Smile - The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Brads and Eyelets

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and this time we are working alongside The Eyelet Outlet and so our theme is "Brads and Eyelets!"

Challenges:
A Creative Romance - Fun in the Sun (3 entries only)
Creative Corner - Something Summer (3 entries only)
Allways Something Creative - Water
Animal Friends - Summer (and animals)
Oddball Stamps - Show Off Your Coloring Skills (3 entries only)
Come And Get It - Use Dies (2 entries only)
Robyn's Fetish - Square/Rectangle (3 entries only)
Crazy 4 Challenges - Bunting/Banners (1 entry only)
Alphabet Challenge - M for Men Only
Hanna and Friends - Animals
Fab N Funky - A Walk on The Wild Side/Animals
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Friendship Day
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Penny's - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Divas by Design - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Gone Fishing Owen
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Hattie by My Minds Eye
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Frogs - Sandylion Essentials Sticker Large Frog
Eye Brads - The Eyelet Outlet
Banner Dies - Sizzix Triplits Banner

I know that on a hot day like today that sitting by the stream and fishing would be a great idea, I wonder if Owen caught anything?
I hope you enjoyed this one and that you can find a brad or eyelet or two and join in with us at The Paper Nest Dolls

Katie

Dance Like No one is Watching PIO #31 - Stitching Real or Faux

It's Sunday and that means time for another challenge at Pile It On!
We have a wonderful sponsor in All Dressed Up and our challenge is "Stitching", you can do machine stitching, hand stitching, pen stitching (like me) or even rub ons that look like stitching, any stitching at all!

Challenges:
Bunny Zoes - Bingo! (Stitching, Pearls, Sentiment)
The House That Stamps Built - Sparkle, Glitter or Bling
Flat Friends - Say It With a Quote
Fantastic Tuesday - Square (4 entries only)
Digi Choosday - Lots of Layers
A Little Bit Crafty - Sew What (mine is faux)(3 entries only)
Crafters Cafe - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
CCC Digi Creations - Digi and Pearls/Lace
Natalie and Amy - Die Cuts and Flowers
Craft Your Passion - Flower Power (3 entries only)
Melonheadz - Wings or Tails
My Craft Spot - For Little Girls
Vintage Stamping - Face The Music and Dance
Oddball Stamps - Show Off Your Coloring Skills (3 entries only)
A Girl Who Crafts - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Penny's - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Inky Impressions - Anything Goes
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Fairy Magic by All Dressed Up
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Unforgettable by My Minds Eye
Sentiment - Wordsworth
Flowers - The Paper Studio
Frame Dies - Mansfield by Memorybox
Trim and Tulle - Hobby Lobby
Pearl Brads - The Eyelet Outlet
Glitter - German Glitter Pen by Viva Decor and Glamour Dust in Crystal

I loved coloring this little Fairy and I just had to add glitter to her wings, what fairy doesn't need a little extra sparkle? I hope you liked her and that you will find time to come over and join in our Stitching challenge at Pile It On! and Good Luck!
Katie

Hello! - Pink Gem #125 - Embossing

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and it's my turn to pick the theme and I chose Embossing.
You can do wet or dry embossing, use a stencil, a stylus, anything as long as we can see the embossing!


Challenges:
Fantastic Tuesday - Square (4 entries only)
Crafters Cafe - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
Art Impressions - Embossing (wet or dry)
CRAFT - Wish You Were Here
CCEE Stampers - Song Title (Hello by Lionel Ritchie)(1 entry only)
A Creative Romance - Fun in the Sun (3 entries only)
Creative Corner - Something Summer (3 entries only)
Open Minded Crafting - Summer Foods
Graph It Markers - Hot Colors
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Chloe with Ice Cream
Paper and Accents - The Sunny Side by My Minds Eye
Sentiment - My Girl by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Oval Dies - Sizzix
Embossing Folder - Dots by Sizzix

Now Chloe sure does look like she needs that ice cream, I wonder if she has one spare for me!
I hope you like her and that you can join in with us at A Gem of A Challenge

Katie

New Team and New Releases! - Cuddly Buddly - Ho Ho Ho Santa Tri-Panel

Two posts in one day and this one is extra exciting!
I am very happy to announce that I am now a Design Team Member for the Cuddly Buddly Clear Stamps Team!

I have worked with Kim in the past and when she placed a DT call out I knew I had to give it a try and luck was on my side!
Cuddly Buddly is an UK based craft store with a huge inventory of everything a crafter could want. Kim has been designing digital images for years and this year has branched into clear stamps and they are just a dream! If you would like to see your local craft supplier stock them then just drop Kim a line and let her know!
The 1st release is right now and they are a selection of the cutest Christmas/Winter images around!
I am featuring an image and sentiment from the Jolly Santa Set
Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Cute (and Christmas)
Crazy 4 Challenges - More Than One Fold
Stamping Boutique - Fancy Folds
Hiding in My Craftroom - Christmas in July
My Sheri Crafts - Christmas in July
Completely Christmas - Anything Goes Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes Christmas
My Perfect Life - Christmas
Winter Wonderland - Christmas (3 entries only)
Corrosive - Christmas in July
Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas in July
Lexi's - Christmas in July
Stamps + Fun = Creativity - Christmas in Summer
Creative Card Crew - Christmas
Partytime Tuesday - Christmas in July
Crafting for All Seasons - Christmas in July
Paper Pretties - Red and Green
DL Art - Christmas in July
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

I created a super simple tri-panel fold for this card, works really well with smaller images, the perfect showcase for this adorable Santa from the Jolly Santa Set.

The card opens out to reveal a message panel perfect for your own special greeting.

I added Puffy Paint to Santa on his trim and used my heat gun to puff it up for some extra texture.
I hope you liked him and I will have more Cuddly Buddly cards this month to give you more inspiration.
Be sure to take a moment to visit my teammates, Carolyn and Gail as they are showcasing different sets throughout the month for you to see.
Also if you are not a fan at the Cuddly Buddly Facebook Page yet then be sure to drop over and "like" us so you don't miss a thing!

Katie