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 - Fall Kids New Release

It's new release day at Digital Delights and we are looking ahead to the cooler days with our Fall Kids and Prairie Kids images.

Challenges:
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Happileigh Scrappin - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Come and Get It - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Allsorts - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes (with ribbon, lace, twine etc)
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Card with an image of a Child on it
Patties Creations - Stitching (2 entries only)
Phindys Place - Die Cuts
Going Grey - Buttons or Bows

Card Recipe:
Image and Sentiment - Fall Kids
Paper - DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Wooden Fence - Provocraft
Grass Die - Accucut
Wooden Crow - Unknown
Ribbon - Michaels

I've had this wooden fence for many years, cutting off pieces as I want and I'm nearly all used up, I'll be sad to see it go.
I'm yearning for those cooler days, as I'm sure many of you are, 32 days of 100F+ in a row kinda gets to you.
Anyway be sure to drop by the Digital Delights blog and see all the other wonderful creations by the team :)
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #77 - Wet and Wild

It's another Once Upon a Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and this week we have the theme of "Wet and Wild!" and of course we have a super sketch if you'd like to play with that (I chose the sketch only this week)

Challenges:
Allsorts - Free and Easy (3 entries only)
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Digi's With Attitude - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Something Digi
One Stitch At A Time - Use a Digi
Secret Crafter - Here Comes Summer
Going Grey - Summer
Try It On Tuesday - Flower Power
Creative Craft Challenges - Pretty Blossoms
Hooked On Crafts - Flowers
CRAFT - Gardening
Totally Papercrafts - Bingo! (I chose Brads, Flowers and Ribbon)
One Stop Crafts - Tag You're It!
Clear It Out - Wings
Truly Scumptious - Things with Wings
Flutterby - Open (with a fairy, angel or butterfly)

Card Recipe:
Image - Rose Covered Trellis Digital Image by ARTish and Leisel and her Wheelbarrow
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Dutch Mustard Soup by Jillibean Soup
Flower accents - Sassafras
Ribbon - The Whimsey Cottage
Chipboard Tag - KI Memories
Sentiment - Heidi Grace
Brad - The Paper Studio

This is the super sketch we have this week.

The Rose Covered Trellis Background is one of the latest digital releases and is just the perfect addition if you love the character stamps like Swiss Pixie's, Tilda's and others.
I hope you like this one and will come along and play with us this week at The Pixie Cottage
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #74 - Sketch and/or Grab a Glass of Lemonade

It's another Once Upon a Wednesday at The Pixie Cottage and this week we have the theme of "Grab a Glass of Lemonade" and also a wonderful sketch if you want to use it. For the theme we are looking for some yellow or lemony or just simply something to cool you down on one of these hot summer days!

Challenges:
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Free and Easy
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Going Grey - Anything Goes
Take A Word - Insect
Aud's Sentiments - Summertime (and a sentiment)
Prairie Fairy - Summertime Fun
Crafting For All Seasons - Summer
Totally Papercrafts - Summer
Frosted Designs - Stitching (real or faux)
Stamp Something - Punch Something
Totally Gorjuss - Flower Power
Lilypad - Ribbon
Pollycraft - Flowers and Ribbon
Stamp With Fun - Flowers and Pearls
There's Magic In the Air - Pick 2 (I picked Flowers and Pearls)
My Partner in Crafting Crime - Tutti Fruitti
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Photo Inspiration (white and yellow daisies)

Card Recipe:
Image - A Picnic ANTventure
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Daisy Dear by Heidi Grace
Sentiment - K and Co
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Daisy
Sunflowers - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Stash

This is the fabulous sketch, I chose to do just the theme this week.

This is such a cute summer image, I don't like ants at my picnic but if they were as cute as these ones then I may make an exception!
Anyway I hope you'll find some time in your Summer days this week and join in with the fun over at The Pixie Cottage
Katie

Magnolia Monday #5! - Happy Birthday with Picnic Tilda

EDITED TO ADD Picked in the Top 3 at Partytime Tuesdays!. Thanks!!!!!


First I have to say a huge congrats to The Dallas Mavericks!!!! Actually it means one sport is over in our house for a while, surely to be taken by The Queens Club final today and then Wimbledon :)


It's a new week and you know that means another Magnolia Monday!
Today I'm taking it outside with the super sweet Picnic Tilda and Butterfly Background.
I masked the two together and used a stair step style card for something a little different.
I'd love for you to add your Magnolia creation to my InLinkz below so I can come and leave you some love! Remember the post must be dated Monday June 13th to be linked up.

Challenges:
Whoopsi Daisy - Free and Easy
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes
Just Magnolia - Sketch (turned a 1/4 turn)
Paper Pretties - Summer
Aud's Sentiments - Summertime (and a sentiment)
Prairie Fairy - Summertime Fun
Totally Papercrafts - Summer
Party Time Tuesday - Summer Birthday
Creative Stamp Friends - Happy Birthday
Woodware USA - Happy Birthday
Going Grey - Happy Birthday
Do You Stack Up? - Birthday
My Mum's Craft Shop - Punch It
Stamp Something - Punch Something
Crafts and Me - Stamp Something
Cute Card Thursday - Pins and Pearls
Frosted Designs - Stitching (real or faux)
Stamping Scrapping - Embossing (one entry only)
Birthday Sundaes - Wet or Dry Embossing (and a birthday)
Lilypad - Ribbon
Our Creative Corner - Photo Inspiration (I chose the green and orange colors and florals from it)
Totally Gorjuss - Flower Power
Creative Inspirations Paint - Fun Fold
Oldie But A Goodie - Lots of Layers (and a stamp 6 months or more old, this one is 3 years!)

Card Recipe:
Image - Picnic Tilda and Butterfly Background
Paper - Lime Twist Fly a Kite by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Roses - Prima
Balloons - The Paper Studio
Fence Die Cut - Cheery Lynn Designs Picket Fence
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Scallop Dot
Embossing Folder - Sizzix Flowers
Sentiment - Birthday Wishes by Karen Foster Design
Decorative Pin - Leaf Trinket Pins by Maya Road

I don't use a lot of orange usually but when I do it always makes me happy.
I've been using the Lime Twist paper pads by My Minds Eye a lot recently, I just love the scale of the patterns and how well they work on my cards. I wish more paper companies would do the 6" by 6" pad as I have an addiction to them, I bought a dozen of them at The Great American Scrapbook Convention last week and am still itching for more ;)
I hope you like today's Summery Magnolia creation and will link up yours so I can come and see it.
And please mention it in your post if you can so we can grow and keep sharing the Maggie Love!
Katie

Pile It On - You're the sprinkle to my life

Happy Sunday!
I hope you are all well and enjoying the long Memorial Day weekend.
It's time for another challenge at Pile It On and this week we want to see what is the "Sprinkle" in your life!
Our sponsors are Squigglefly and they provided some images will "sprinkles" for us to play with!

Challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes or Your Favorite...
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Crafting For All Seasons - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Going Digital
Clear It Out - Any Coloring Medium
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Sketch
Penny's - Here Comes Summer
Pixie Dust - Tooty Fruity
Digital Tuesday - Texture
Crafty Emma's - Embossing
My Time To Craft - Use a Die Cut
Going Grey - 3 Patterned Papers
Bloggers Challenge - Make It Shimmer
Fun With Shapes and More - Everything Must Sparkle

Card Recipe:
Image - Sundae Sweet Treats
Paper - My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy Tickled Pink
Medium - Copic Markers
Embossing - Cuttlebug Bloom Dots
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Diamond Fence Trim
Glitter - Stickles Fruit Punch and Stickles Copper
Die Cut - Spellbinders Labels One
Chipboard Flowers - Colorbok
Cherry Accents - Mary Englebreit
Sentiment - Heidi Grace

I added Stickles in two colors to the ice cream and cherries for a little extra shine and I can say that in this hot Texas weather I sure could do with a Sundae this Sunday!
Katie

Designed 2 Delight - Springtime with Ladybug Kaela

It's time for another New Release showcase over at Card Idea's.
Faith from Designed 2 Delight keeps coming out with such cute images and the team love great some great cards with them.

Challenges:
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes
Going Grey - Spring has Sprung
Creative Cottage - Spring Has Sprung
Hanna And Friends - Spring
Paper Pretties - Spring
Stamp Something - Spring Something
Ambers Crafts and Stuff - Use A Die Cut
Stampin Vacation Start Here = Nestabilities
Crafty Creations - In Stitches
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Meljen's - Punches
PALS Paper Arts - Embossing
Do You Stack Up? - Shine On
Moving Along With The Times - Precious Metals (metal rimmed tag)
Flutterby - Open (with a butterfly, angel or fairy)
Little Red Wagon - Butterflies
My Time To Craft - Ladies Young or Old

Card Recipe:
Image - Ladybug Kaela
Paper - Sweet Nectar by K and Co
Medium - Copic Markers
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbons - Hobby Lobby
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Embossing Folder - Sizzix

I cut out Kaela and popped her up on the die cut circle. Then I mounted the whole circle on foam to give it more depth.
Be sure to drop over to Card Ideas to see some other great cards with Kaela and her little brother Drew.

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.

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #61 - Sketch and/or Green

It's Wednesday so it means another challenge over at The Pixie Cottage!
As always we have 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 "Green" and you can choose to make that the color Green or give your card a "Green" theme by using something Recycled on it.

Challenges:
Going Grey - Anything Goes (2 entries)
Card Cupids - Green
Let's Ink It Up - Embossing (must use rubber stamp)
Sentimental Sunday's - Green and a Sentiment
ECP - Green
Shannon's Sentiments - Distressing
Card Makin Mama's - Green
Delicious Doodles - Green
Flutterby - Green and Butterfly, Fairy or Angel
Creative Craft Challenges - Lace (including Doilies)

Card Recipe:
Image - Wishing Well by ARTish
Paper - K and Co Julianne Paper Pad
Medium - Copic Markers
Butterflies - Martha Stewart stickers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Doily - Wilton
Tag - Office Max
Trim - Hobby Lobby
Sentiment - K and Co

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

I inked all the edges and the doily too to give a Shabby Chic feel to the card.
Both the sentiment sticker and the butterflies have glitter on them for a little shimmer.
I hope you like this and we'd love to see you play along with us at The Pixie Cottage!

It's Your Special Day - Another Teddy Bo and Co Card

OK, it's time for a "Just Because" card and this is another Teddy Bo image, if you've been following my blog recently you'll know how much I love these images!
This one is a Valentines image but I think it works just as well for a Birthday Card too.
I love the blue and brown color combination, it lends itself so well towards the Vintage/Shabby Chic style and I'm really enjoying creating in that style at the moment.
Tomorrows project is also in this style so if you like it be sure to come back.
Also maybe now is the time to add yourself as a follower as I have just passed 90000 hits and am approaching 400 followers so it could be time for some blog candy!

Challenges:
Do You Stack Up - Anything Goes (3 entries)
Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Happy Birthday (must have an animal as the focus)
Going Grey - Happy Birthday
Crafty Ann's - Happy Birthday
Creative Inspirations Paint - Birthday
Craft Your Passion - Girly Girl
Sweet Stampin - Girly
Teddy Bo and Co - Duck Egg Blue and Chocolate
2 Sisters - Teddy Bears
Gingerloft - Furry Friends
Lil Red Wagon - Animals
Wags N Whiskers - Punches
Digital Tuesday - Punches and Digi
I Did It - Punches or Dies
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Use a Die Cut
Tuesday Throwdown - 3D (add dimension with pop dots etc)
Anything Goes - Distressing
CCEE Stampers - Distressing
Corrosive - Distressing
Stampin Sisters in Christ - At least 3 Buttons
Pink Elephant - Buttons, Lace and Ribbon
Fresh Brewed Designs - Ribbons and Bows
Thrilling Thursday - Ribbon
Digi Doodles - Spots/Dots
The Paper Variety - Stitching
Fussy and Fancy - Embossing or Paper Piecing
Shannon's Sentiments - Fussy Cutting

Card Recipe:
Image - Love Letter Teddy Bea
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - K and Co Wild Saffron
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Ribbon and Lace - Unknown
Buttons - Unknown

I printed and colored 3 copies of the image and decoupaged the finished piece to give lots of definition. I distressed the edges of the mats and added chalk ink to enhance it even more. I even inked the antique style lace to add to the shabby chic style. Although this is a "cute" image I do think that it lends itself to the vintage feel that is so popular right now.
I absolutely love this line of images of can't wait to see all the new ones they keep coming out with.
If you like this card be sure to check back on Wednesday for another Teddy Bo card :)

Designed 2 Delight - Springtime

Happy Friday Everyone!
It's time for a lovely easel card featuring one of Faith's latest releases Spring Greetings.
This little scene of the chick and his Easter basket was so much fun that I printed it large (gotta love that about digital stamps) and had a lot of fun coloring it.

Challenges:
Digi Doodle Shop - Anything Goes
Thrilling Thursday - Show Us What You Got (anything goes)
House Of Gilli - 3 Papers, 2 Dies/Punches and Sparkle
Bearly Mine - Lace and Pearls
Digital Tuesday - Use a Die Cut
Going Grey - Spring Fever
Lollipop Crafts - Favorite Coloring Medium
Stampin Royalty - Markers
Forgotten Scraps - Spring or Flowers
Charisma Cardz - Spring has Sprung
Dutch Dare - Sparkle, Glitter or Bling

Card Recipe:
Image - Spring Greetings
Paper - Chick A Doo
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cut - Curved Rectangles by Spellbinders
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Lace - Offray
Pearls - Opalines by Basic Grey
Rhinestones - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Sentiment - Joanns

This is so adorable and perfect for Easter, Spring, Birthday, Mothers Day even a New Baby card.
I hope it brings a little sunshine into your life today.
And finally this card is for sale and you can find it on EBAY as well as many More Of My Cards
Katie

Birthday Wishes with Teddy Bea

I gave a peek at my new obsession yesterday with a card featuring Teddy Bo and today here comes along his girlfriend Teddy Bea!
I adore this image and I'll admit I have a sheet of her printed out ready to color again. I hope you like her as much as I do.

Challenges:
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
The Playdate Cafe - Photo Inspiration (Shabby Chic Colors)
Colour Q - Kraft, Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette and White
Teddy Bo and Co - In The Pink (and a Teddy Bo image)
Lexi's - Use a Bear
Crafty Emma's - Cute and Cuddly
Critter Challenge - Use an Animal
Going Grey - Animal Antics
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Happy Birthday (must have an animal)
Ooh La La - For Someone Special
Inspiration Ave - Furry
One Stitch At A Time - Pretty
Sparkles Forum - Fairies
Fab N Funky - Tempting Texture
CCEE - Embossing
Do You Stack Up? - Ribbon
Flourishes - Button Up
Tuesday Throwdown - Buttons
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Lace and Buttons
Flutterby - 3 Hearts (with a Butterfly, Fairy or Angel)
For Fun - Hearts
Papertake Weekly - Have A Heart
Crafty Cardmakers - Hearts
Stampin Royalty - Hearts
2 Sisters - Hearts
Crazy 4 Challenges - Hearts
Samuel Taylor's - Copic's

Card Recipe:
Image - When You Wish Upon A Star by Teddy Bo
Paper - Lace and Linen Stack by DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Lace - Offray
Scrabble Tiles - Hobby Lobby
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Pearls - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Heart Rhinestones - Stash

After coloring Bea I added Smooch Illuminate paint to her wings and star and when it had dried I added Liquid Embossing in Glass for shine. I added glaze to her boots too. I love how the paint shines through the glaze. I've had the wooden tile letters for years and although they make for a thicker card (wouldn't put her in an envelope) she's not going anywhere, she's staying with me and so it'll be fine :)
To make this obsession a triple threat be sure to tune back in on Tuesday for another project topped with a Teddy!
Have a great Sunday!
Katie

Something Special with Teddy Bo

After seeing this gorgeous card at Rach's blog I just had to go and find the images.
It is a company based in the UK called Teddy Bo and their bears are just to die for! So sweet and soft, just like an old fashioned teddy should be.
I bought a few images and just had to play.

Challenges:
Critter Challenge - Use an Animal
Going Grey - Animal Antics
Inspiration Ave - Furry
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Happy Birthday (must have an animal)
Lexi's - Use a Bear
Crafty Emma's - Cute and Cuddly
Bearly Mine - Card for a Man/Boy
Ooh La La - For Someone Special
Flourishes - Button Up
Tuesday Throwdown - Buttons
Fab N Funky - Tempting Texture
Do You Stack Up? - Ribbon
For Fun - Hearts
Papertake Weekly - Have A Heart
Crafty Cardmakers - Hearts
Paper Playtime - Hearts
Stampin Royalty - Hearts
Totally Papercrafts - Clean and Simple (for me this is as CAS as it gets!)

Card Recipe:
Image - On His Tod by Teddy Bo
Paper - The Natural Stack by DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Basic Grey/K and Co
Felt Ribbon and Button - Stash

This gorgeous guy was an absolute dream to color, so much space for shading and so easy to see where to shade.
I must admit to being a little obsessed already with these images and you can see another wonderful creation tomorrow so be sure to drop back by.
Katie