Magnolia Monday #14 - Get Peachy with Tilda!

It's another Magnolia Monday and today I've gone with a Georgia Peach theme! LOL
It's another birthday here with my oldest son Nathan turning 14, love you sweetie!
Just one more birthday to go this month and that is hubby's!
I'd really love for you to link below with your Magnolia card so I can come over and look!

Challenges:
AI Factory - Anything Goes
One Stitch at A Time - Anything Goes
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Flowers
Papertake Weekly - Grow Your Own (handmade flowers)
Crafty Ann's - Scallops and/or Fancy Borders
Fussy and Fancy - Use A Lot (3 or more of the same embellishment)
Jellypark - Favorite Embellishment
Our Creative Corner - Fun With Fruit
Just Magnolia - Holiday Fun (I have many wonderful childhood memories about fruit picking fun in the Summer)
Magnolia Down Under - Inspired by a Song (I chose "In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry, it's still on my playlist today!)
The Crafty Pad - Cute and Girly
Going Grey - Bingo! (I chose Ribbon, Pearls and Punch)
Catered Crop - Recipe (I chose things that grow in a garden, gingham, markers, ribbon/twine, border punch)
Crafty Emma's - Mix and Match (use 2 companies for paper)
Digi Design House - 3 Brads (the pearls are brads), 2 Papers and 1 Ribbon

Card Recipe:
Image - Peaches Tilda
Paper - K and Co
Medium - Copic Markers
Pearls - The Eyelet Outlet
Images and Digital Paper - Bits of Ivory Kitchen Add Ons
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Flower Die - Dayco
Sentiment - Michaels $1 spot
Twine - The Twinery

I made the border of jam jars by layering them over a piece of digital paper from the same accessory set on the computer and printing them out as a single piece. I never thought I'd do anything digital in the crafty world but I'm gradually getting a little more brave :)
I've had this little Peach Tilda for a long while and she needed inking up for a card as she'd only be stamped once into my inventory book! LOL
Be sure to link your Magnolia creation below and I'll come over and have a look!
Katie

Digital Delights - Will You Be My Gnomeo?

It's time for more new cards from the super team over at Digital Delights
This week I went with the super cute Mr Gnome and made a fun romantic card.

Challenges:
Clear It Out - Anything Goes
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Papercutz - Anything Goes
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Daisy Doodles - Anything Goes (with a digi)
Crafty Emma's - Humor
Shopping Our Stash - Buttons, Blooms and Bananas! (chose 1 or more, 13 challenges max)
Creative Craft World - Anything But Birthday
My Mum's Craft Shop - Fab N Funky (well I think he's both!)
Truly Scrumptious - Buttons and Bows

Card Recipe:
Image - Mr Gnome
Paper - Hometown Summer by Pink Paislee
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Will You Be My Gnomeo?
Heart Buttons - Dress It Up
Spotted Button - The Paper Studio
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Felt Hearts and Chipboard Corner - Colorbok

I hope you like this funny little guy, I just love him!
Be sure to drop by the blog at Digital Delights to see what other wonderful creations the team have made.
Also to get a start on your Christmas cards Wendy has a sale on Christmas Images that you really should check out!
Katie

A Spoon Full of Sugar - White + One!

It's time for another challenge at A Spoon Full Of Sugar and this week we are giving you a color challenge! We want to see you start with White and add just one more color to the card. We are sponsored by The Stamping Boutique and I chose one of their sweet images for my card.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Papercutz - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times - Anything Goes
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
AI Factory - Anything Goes
Chamber Maids - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - Flowers
ABC Design - Flowers
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Pearls
Paper Crafting Journey - Bling
CCEE Stampers - Butterfly
Charisma Cardz - April Showers Bring May Flowers
Dare To Be Sassy - Monochromatic
If The Shoe Fits - Thing With Wings
Stamp Something - Things With Wings
Wags N Whiskers - Use a die or punch
Totally Paper Crafts - Glitter
Digi Design House - Bling
Totally Gorjuss - 1, 2, 3 Your choice (I chose 1 image, 2 papers and 3 embellishments (flowers, pearls and rhinestones))
Craft Your Days Away - Music and Dance
Crafty Emma's - Photo Inspiration (I chose the red and white)
Alota Rubber Stamps - Red and White
My Time To Craft - Red and White
The Crafty Pad - Pearls and Swirls
Stamping Vacation Pick 3 - Chose 3 (I chose Red Ribbon, Fairy, Floral Paper, Square)

Card Recipe:
Image - Twirling Fairy
Paper - Stampin' Up
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Labels 3 by Spellbinders
Doily Die Cut - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Pearls - Recollections
Rhinestones - Michaels $1 spot
Glitter - Glamour Dust

This is such a cute dancing fairy that I added glitter to her wings and dress to make her even more enchanting!
We hope you will join us on our "White plus One" challenge at A Spoon Full Of Sugar this week.
Katie

A Spoon Full of Sugar - A right royal knees up!

Picked Top 3 at Come and Get It!


It's time for another challenge at A Spoon Full Of Sugar and this week we are giving you a theme challenge! The Royal Wedding is on Friday and so in celebration we'd love to see your Crowns, Princesses and anything Royal on your card!


Challenges:
Sparkles Forum - Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles - Anything Goes
Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes
Fresh Brewed - Lots of Sparkle
Totally Gorjuss - Bling it On
Come and Get It - Sketch (flipped and a flower instead of a bow)
Crafty Ho's - Photo Inspiration (I chose the colors yellow, green and white)
Cute Card Thursday - No Text
Theme Thursday - Girls
Frosted Designs - Birds and/or Butterflies
Alphabet Challenge - Y is for Yellow
Crafty Emma's - Spring Image/Colors

Card Recipe:
Image - Lili of The Valley (discontinued :( )
Paper - Lemon Flower Stack by DCWV
Medium - Copic Marker
Doily Die - English Tea Doily by Cheery Lynn Designs
Gathered Ribbon - Offray
Flowers - Prima
Butterfly Brad - Recollections
Rhinestones - Michaels $1 spot

This gorgeous Spring Princess is one of the first unmounted rubber stamps I ever bought and she is sadly no longer available. I blinged her up with Stickles sprinkled with Glamour Dust for even more sparkle!
I hope you liked her and with the "big day" coming on Friday it's time to get a little Royal with us over at A Spoon Full Of Sugar!
Katie

Digital Delights - Yo Yo Ho It's New Release Day!

It's time for more New Releases from Wendy and you can see the creations from the team at at Digital Delights!

Challenges:
Crafty Your Passion - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Crafty Emma's - Children
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Card for A Child
Reasonable Ribbon - Dies and/or Punches and Ribbon
Creative Inspirations - Punches or Dies
My Partner in Crafting Crime - Layers

Card Recipe:
Images - Prissy Pirate and Accessories
Sentiment - Pirate Accessories Set
Paper - Fine and Dandy Tickle Pink by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Banner Die - My Favorite Things
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Rhinestones - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Chipboard Letters - Target $1 Spot

This little pirate looks so cute in her girly colors, who said she had to be tough? LOL These new Pirate images are so cute and would be perfect for Birthday cards, party favors, invitations and more!
Be sure to check out all the great cards made by the team over at Digital Delights.
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #64 - Paper Piecing

Chosen in Top 3 at Sentimental Sundays



It's Wednesday so it means another challenge at The Pixie Cottage!
As always there are 2 parts to the challenge and you can choose either or both to play along with.
We have a fabulous sketch and our theme this week is "Paper Piecing"

Challenges:
Digi's With Attitude! - Anything Goes
Crafty Your Passion - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Stamping Vacation Start Here - Nestabilities (used them to make my flower)
My Sheri Crafts - April Showers
Crafty Calendar - April Showers
Crafty Catz - April Showers
The Paper Variety - April Showers
Raise The Bar - April Showers
Sentimental Sunday - Let's Get Wet
Crafty Creations - Rain Showers
Creative Inspirations Paint - Inspired by Spring
Prairie Fairy - Oh So Spring
Tuesday Throwdown - Spring
Crafty Emma - Children
Karen's Doodles - Fancy and Feminine
By The Cute and Girly - Cute and Girly
Kaboodle Doodles -Let's Get Girly
Our Creative Corner - Girly (use ribbon, bling and handmade flower)
Scrappy Frogs - Flowers and Lace
Clear It Out - Handmade Flower
The Crafty Pad - Flowers
Crazy Challenge - Flowers
Magical Monday - Flowers
One Stop Crafts - Spots and Dots
Desert Island Crafts - Pick 3 or more (I chose child image, dots and ribbon)
My Partner in Crafting Crime - Layers
Anything Goes - Pearls
Going Grey - Pick 3 (I picked Ribbon, Flowers and Pearls)

Card Recipe:
Image - Hannah on Stepping Stones by ARTish
Paper - Julianne by Kay and Co
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Spellbinders (used to make the flower)
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls - Recollections
Lace - Offray
Felt Ribbon - Stash

Remember you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!

This particular stamp doesn't have the umbrella so I made one from a punch or two and I hope you like it.
The flower is made from 3 die cut flowers that were scored and then cut up one fold to the center and then accordion folded. You attached all three "fans" together to make the flower.
I hope you like this card and will join in with our Paper Piecing challenge.
Katie

Digital Delights - Easter Accessories

It's time for more new creations from the team at at Digital Delights!

Challenges:
Stamping Vacation Start Here - Nestabilities
Gingerloft - Dies or Punches
Crafty Emma's - Die Cut Crazy
Creative Cowgirls - Spring or Easter
Creative Craft World - Easter
Fresh Brewed - A Sweet Treat
Die Cut Dreams - Food Themed Digi image
House of Gilli - Ribbon and Pearls
Lexi's - Ribbon (no bows or knots)
The Paper Variety - 1, 2 ,3 (make your own recipe. I did 1 image, 2 flowers and 3 butterflies)
Whimsie Doodles - Punch It Out

Card Recipe:
Image - Easter Accessories
Sentiment - Ticket Sentiment Set
Paper - Sweet Nectar by K and Co
Medium - Copic Markers
Flowers- Martha Stewart
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
Pearls - Bridal Dept
Rhinestones - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Doily - Wilton

I printed out the image 3 times and cut out and popped up a whole basket and then just the bow, an easy technique but I think it adds so much more to the finished piece. I thought the punch looked a little like a cross between a fence and a row of flowers and it's ornate look works well against the simplicity of the image.
A few pearls and rhinestones and I was done!
I hope you like it.
Katie

Cooking It Up #55 - Sparkle, Shine and Shimmer!

It's time for another challenge at my Cooking It Up With Katie card recipe blog!
So here are this weeks ingredients (it's a really easy one!)

Start with Sparkle
Add some Shine
Finish with a Shimmer!!

So we need to see the bling, pearls, mists, metals, anything that sparkles and shines, the more the merrier!


Challenges:
Gingerloft - Punches or Die Cuts
Meljen's - Punches
Stamp Insanity - Punch It Out
Stampin Vacation Start Here = Nestabilities
Crafty Emma'a - Die Cut Crazy
Do You Stack Up? - Shine On
Incy Wincy - Sparkle and Shine
Paper Pretties - Bring on the Bling
Kenny K - Aquamarine
House of Gilli - Ribbon and Pearls
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes Digi
Dutch Dare - Celebrations
Send A Smile 4 Kids - Birthday Girl
Charisma - Birthday for a Teen
Crazy Challenge - Sweet Teens
Digital Tuesday - For The Kids

Card Recipe:
Image - Kitty Katastrophe by Kenny K
Paper - SEI Chick A Doo
Medium - Copic Markers
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Rhinestones - Michales $1 spot
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Stickers - SEI Chick a Doo
Border Punch - Martha Stewart

It was so easy to "shine and shimmer" up this little cutie, bling on her boots, silver pen accents, pearls and more.
I really love these images, different from what I usually do but so much fun!
I hope you enjoyed her too and will come along to Cooking It Up With Katie and "Get Your Bling On!"
Katie

Designed 2 Delight - Drew and His Cupcake

It's Friday and that means the team over at Card Ideas are showcasing some of the latest releases from Designed 2 Delight
I chose to use this gorgeous little cutie, his name is Drew and he is Kaela's little brother.

Challenges:
Crafty Emma's - Men Only
Incy Wincy - For The Boys
Ooh La La - Masculine Card
Paper Pretties - For a Man/Boy
Going Grey - Anything Goes (2 entries)
Cards For Men - Sketch
Crafty Pad - Buttons
Papertake Weekly - Trio
Craft Us Crazy - Cupcakes or Celebration
Stamp Something - Something Sweet
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
Thrilling Thursday - Show Us What You've Got (anything goes)
Paper Play - Embossing

Card Recipe:
Image - Drew and His Cupcake
Paper - Fine and Dandy True Blue by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Buttons - Stash
Sentiment - Target $1 Spot (a couple of Summers ago)

I didn't have anything in mind for Drew to "sit" on so I drew in a little wall with my Copic Multi Liner. I love this pen as you can color on top of it with your markers without it bleeding.

Designed 2 Delight - A St Paddy's Day Mouse!

Lots of new releases from Faith at Designed 2 Delight over the last couple of weeks and so the team are showing them off at Card Ideas


Challenges:
Alys - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Fresh Brewed - 3 or More Patterned Papers
AI Factory - The Luck Of The Irish
Sisterhood of Crafters - St Patrick's Day
Little Red Wagon - St Patrick's Day
Fun At Fairy Knoll - St Patrick's Day
Sew Many Challenges - St Patrick's Day
If The Shoe Fits - St Patrick's Day
Patties Creations - St Patrick's Day
Crafty Emma'a - St Patrick's Day/Good Luck
Stamptacular Sunday - Lucky Duck (send Good Luck wishes)
Paperplay - Shades of Green
Reasonable Ribbon - Green
Thrilling Thursday - Green
Meljens - Green
ECP Challenges - Green
Corrosive - Green
House of Gilli - Green
Kaboodle Doodles - Green
The Shabby Tearoom - Green
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Green
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Sketch (must have an animal image)
Belli Challenge - Animals
The Crafty Pad - Ribbon
Paper Pretties - Ribbon
My Time To Craft - Jewels
Stampin B's - Bling

Card Recipe:
Image - St Pat's Mouse by Designed 2 Delight
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - SEI Chick A Doo
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Studio G
Rhinestones - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Doily - Wilton
Paint - Creative Inspirations in Sage

I added some Creative Inspirations Paint to his shamrocks and love how they sparkle!
I won 5 of these paints last month and love how easy they are to use. They come in cute little jars and I simply use a fine tipped paint brush and paint on in a thin layer, great finish!
Katie

Digital Delights New Releases - Billy and Rocket

It's that time again, New Releases at Digital Delights!
And for those of you who get stuck making cards for boys you are going to just love this release!
Blast Off Billy is heading your way and he is perfect for Birthday cards, invitations, party favors, scrapbook pages and much more!

Challenges:
Totally Gorjuss - As You Like It
Stamptacular Sunday - Whateva/Anything Goes
Digi's With Attitude - Digi People
Tellens Place - Make It For A Guy
Alys - For The Guys
The Crafty Pad - Something for The Boys
Bearly Mine - Card For A Boy
Drunken Stampers - Birthday
Crazy Challenge - Happy Birthday
Scrap Stamp and Doodle - Get Punchy
Corrosive - Button It Up
Dutch Dare - Buttons
Crafty Emma's _ Bold And Bright
Tuesday Throwdown - Stitching

Card Recipe:
Image - Billy Blast Off and Rocket
Paper - Oh Baby Boy by Basic Grey
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Basic Grey Letters
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Buttons - Dress It Up
Ribbon - Offray

I colored two copies of the rocket and cut it out and popped it up on foam on top of the original so it really looks like Billy is standing behind it waiting to climb aboard! I also added Glossy Accents to the windows for some shine and a trio of star shaped buttons as what it a space trip without stars!
I hope you like this and be sure to check out all the new releases at Digital Delights! and see what the rest of the team came up with for this super stamps at the Digital Delights Blog!

Katie

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!

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #34 - Family Matters - Guest Sketch

It's another Once Upon A Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and just in time for Grandparents Day on September 12th we have the challenge of this fabulous sketch and/or the theme of family for your creation!



Challenges:

A Crafty Little Place - Anything Goes
Paper Players - Anything Goes
Crafty Emma - Anything Goes
Oh Alice - Little Girls
Crafty Pad - Pearls
Stempel Magie - Ribbons and Pearls
Lexi's - Emboss It
Shabby Tearoom - Old and New
Treehouse Stamps - Fall Colors
Wildflower Patch- Fall Colors
My Time to Craft - In The Garden
Wee Memories - In the Forest (trees)
Cute Card Thursday - No Punches or Die Cuts



Card Recipe:
Image - Hannah on Swing
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Kaiser Craft Devonshire
Sentiment - 7 Gypsies
Embossing Folder - Sizzix




I love this image of Hannah on the swing and hope you do too!