Digital Delights - We've Moved! Happy House

It's time for another fabulous sample from Digital Delights and I hope you are going to love this little card set, it's just perfect for those We've Moved notifications.

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Bugaboo - Anything Goes
Card Making Mama's - Anything Goes
Sugar Sweet Paper Treats - Anything Goes
Die Cut Dreams - Seeing Triple (3 of the same card)
Mojo Monday - Sketch
Ladybug Crafts - Pearls
Tuesday Throwdown - Clean and Simple

Card Recipe:
Image - Happy House
Paper - Cafe Mediterranean
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Printed
Rhinestones - Michaels $1 spot

These are little cards, just 4" high and 3" wide, but are perfect for giving out or sending when you've moved.
Katie

Designed 2 Delight Blog Hop - Autumn Pumpkins

As you may have seen from The new link on my sidebar I'm now a member of The Designed 2 Delight Design Team which features the fabulous images from Faith that can be found at Designed 2 Delight STore. I've know Faith for a few years now and am so happy to be a part of her team.
Now also you must know that today is World Card Making Day (an excuse to get inky and gluey :)) and to celebraTe we have all sorts of wonderful things going on.
It all starts with a Blog Hop through all the team members blogs with new creations, virtual "Make and Takes", prizes and more!
You'll need a pen and paper too so you can play in our little "finding leTTers" game :)
When you've collected all the leTTers you'll have a Discount Code spelled out that will get you a Dollar Delight Stamp from the Designed 2 Delight Store (PS you must use the code before the end of Sunday October 3rd)

Now if you came to me from Pat's Blog then you are on the right path. If not then please go back to Faith's Blog to the start so you don't miss a thing.

Now be sure to look very carefully for my leTTer ;)

I have a new card for my new Team and as usual I've added a few challenges along the way:

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Stamp It Crazy - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Dimension and a Sentiment
Digi Doodle Shop - 3D It
Thrilling Thursday - Something in 3's (I used 3 brads)
Mojo Monday - Sketch
Flourishes - Autumn
Tuesday Taggers - Autumn sponsored by The Craft Barn
A Crafty Little Place - Autumn
For Fun - Fall
Copic Creations - Orange

Card Recipe:
Image - Autumn Harvest
Paper - Autumn Splendor by DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Ribbon - Michaels
Brads - Making Memories

I colored the pumpkins twice and cut on set out and popped them up. Then I popped the whole mat with image on to give even more dimension.

Now you've seen my card it's time to hop along to the next blog in the line and that is Jane
Have a lot of fun and remember you can also go back to Faith's Blog if you get lost and need to find your way.
As a final fun thing for you be sure to visit our group at Crafters Digital Art Center where there are more fun things happening and a special discount for all members!

Digital Delights - Ghouls Just Want To Have Fun!

Time for more fabulous cards from the Digital Delights Team!
All of them have created some super cards using images designed by Wendy Hall for Digital Delights.

Challenges:

Paper Sundaes - At least 3 Types of Embellishment
Mojo Monday - Sketch
Going Grey - Go Digi
Little Paper Shop - Halloween color combo
Pals Paper Arts - Halloween
Sew Many Challenges - Halloween
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Real or Faux stitching
Stamping Royalty - Stitching
Simon Says Stamp - Move It




Card Recipe:
Image - Lilybelle the Witch
Paper - K&Co Spooktactular
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - 7 Gypsies
Border Punch - Martha Stewart





She sure is a cutie and I have a plan for her and some of her Halloween friends to feature in another cute project very soon!

Digital Delights - Boo!

Time for more fabulous cards from the Digital Delights Team!
All of them have created some super cards using images designed by Wendy Hall for Digital Delights.

Challenges:

Mojo Monday - Sketch
Basic Grey Challenges - Paper Piecing
Stamp Something - Something Cute
Paper Jewels - Night Time
Wee Memories - Wee Ones (card for a child)
Cowgirl Sunday - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Anything Goes
Your Next Stamp - Anything Goes
Bee Crafty - Anything Goes (and a Digi)
Stamptacular Sunday - Distressing
Artful Inkables - Distressing
Res Q - Use Scissors (couldn't paper piece without them!)
Stars and Stamps - Halloween
Gingersnaps - Punches



Card Recipe:
Image - Sitting Mummy
Paper - Eerie by Basic Grey
Ink - Chalk Ink Dew Drops in Dark Moss and Coal
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Rub On





I love how perfect the paper in the pack was for me to use to Paper Piece the Mummy. I also added ink to the edges of the image and to mats and edges of the card to add to the distressed look the papers already had.
I adore the new Martha Stewart spooky fence punch and I'm sure you'll see it on quite a few more cards before this year's Halloween crafting season is over.
I hope you'll go over to see the fabulous work of the rest of the team!

Summertime and the Livin' is Easy!

Happy Tuesday!
It's a big upcoming card week, this one today is the first of 7 posts in the next 3 days!
I wasn't planning on crafting today but when I saw the freebie at Crafting With Dee Dee I just had to grab it and make a quick card!

Challenges:
Crafting With Dee Dee - Summer Fresh
Daisy Doodles - Digital image, 1 ribbon, 2 patterned papers and 3 brads
Kaboodle Doodles - Celebrate Summer
Mojo Monday - Sketch
The Pink Elephant - 3 layers, 2 Die Cuts and Ribbon
Totally Stampalicious - Food
Bee Crafty - 3D
Shabby Tea Room - Make an Impression (embossing)
Stempel Magie - Friendship
Basic Grey Challenges - Photo Inspiration




Card Recipe:
Image - Crafting With Dee Dee
Paper - Basic Grey June Bug
Medium - Copic Markers
Die Cuts - Spellbinders
Embossing folder - Crafts Too
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Brads - Spare Parts





I printed and colored another image and cut it out and popped it up on top for some extra dimension.
I just loved this image and it was so much fun!

Treehouse #53 Red, black, white

It's time for another challenge at The Treehouse and this week it's brought to you by Anne.
She has challenged the team to use the colors Red, Black and White and we'd love all of you to join in the challenge too!

I have a few other challenges that this one fits:

Crafty Catz - Black and Red
Flourishes - Black and White plus One
Mojo Monday - Sketch
Pink Elephant - Scallops, Red and a Bow
Speedy The Cat's Friends - Buttons and Bow
Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbon and Bow
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Dots
Corrosive - Die Cuts
Opus Gluei - Life's A Beach (maybe I'm stretching this one to fit ;))
Tuesday Throwdown - Nautical or Water theme
Stampin B's - Seashore Card



Card Recipe:
Image - Beacon of Hope by Treehouse Digitals
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Stash
Sentiment - Beacon of Hope by Treehouse Digitals
Border Punch - Fiskars Threading Water
Corners - Making Memories





It is a great color combo perfect for the upcoming Father's Day and Graduation projects that you have so I'd love to see your take on it.
Katie

Just Because - Relax with Mr Mouse :)

Happy Saturday Everyone!
I hope you are having lovely Spring weather, we are here in Texas, the usual storms have not yet arrived so we are enjoying sunshine and warmer temps. One thing that is not so good though are the dreaded weeds, I feel we are fighting a loosing battle and we've had to resort to spraying them as they just popped up too fast to pull them out.
After an afternoon of yard work I feel the need for a little R & R, just like the little character on my card today.
He is a new image from Meljens Design and he sure is a cutie!

I found a few challenges to go along with him:

Stamp With Fun - 3 Papers, 3 Flowers and 2 Buttons
Mojo Monday - Sketch
The Pink Elephant - Nature
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Green
Creative Cottage - Buttons and Bows
CRAFT - Buttons
By The Cute and Girly - Fairytales (I definitely think a mouse under toadstool would be reading a fairy tale :))
Practical Scrappers want to see markers
Simon Says Stamp want a Card for A Child
Handfull Of Stamps want you to Digi It
Papercutz want 3 patterned papers




Card Recipe:
Image - Mushroom Mouse by Meljens Designs
Paper - My Minds Eye Home collection
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Colorbok
Buttons - Dress It Up by Jesse James



Inside is more of the gorgeous glittered dp and a message mat.



I just love cute this little guy is, he certainly looks like he's enjoying his book.
I hope you can find some "me time" this weekend and do a little of what you really want to do :)
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

New Digital Delights card and soon we'll be Hopping!

Happy Tuesday!
It's a super busy week on the blogs this week and the team at Digital Delights will be joining in the fun with a super blog hop on Thursday!



You'll want to make sure you don't want to miss out on the fun as we'll be debuting a brand new collection of images and there'll be prizes too!

And to celebrate this great week I decided to use one of Wendys super sweet older designs by creating a card for y'all!

There are a few challenges that go with this one too :)

Mojo Monday had a great sketch
Stamping Vacation had a Pick 3 and I chose; Use a butterfly, Make a card for no specific occasion and use colors that remind you of Spring
Ann's Creative Nook wanted you to be Inspired by Fabric and I chose this purse as my color inspiration
Hope Stamps Eternal had some super cute Cupcakes as inspiration complete with flip flops and sunglasses!



I chose to use the super sweet Beach Bonnie as the star of this "Just Because" card. It's nice to send a card on a special occasion but think how extra someone would be to receive a handmade just because you thought of them :)
I colored Bonnie with Copics but my Y21 ran again, I must have overfilled it :(
Never mind, maybe it's just a touch too muh sun! LOL
The super dp is My Minds Eye "Where The Heart Is" that I picked up at Hobby Lobby.
The ribbon is Hobby Lobby too and he sentiment is The Paper Studio.
I added Queen & Co pearls to the side mat.



The inside is more dp and a message mat.



I hope that brings a little sunshine into your Winter day and be sure to check back at Digital Delights on Thursday to join in the blog hop for fun and prizes too!
Katie

Pixie Cottage Showcase - Fancy Folds

Happy Saturday!
I can't believe it's Christmas next week!
We are all in the Festive mood here as my Mum flew in from England this week and will be with us until after the New Year!
This is the last Pixie Cottage showcase of 2009 and we are going out with a bang!
The design team was challenged to make a card with a "Fancy Fold" or use a folding technique somewhere on their project.
As I'm the proud owner of a new Martha Stewart Scoring board it was a great challenge for me.
I decided to try my hand at a Rosette flower and I love how easy it was to create a stunning embellishment!

There are a few challenges I did along with this one:
Cupcake Crafts wanted a 5" by 5" Birthday Card
Die Cut Dreams had the theme of "Glitter Me Silly"
Mojo Monday had a great sketch that I tweaked to make it square
Ooh La La had a color combo challenge of Brown and Pink
365 Cards Day 280 had a Trio of Chipboard, Blossom and Button
Creative Card Crew had the theme of "Anything Goes"
Cute Card Thirsday wanted an Aperture card
Dutch Dare had the theme "Make it Happen" and wanted handmade embellishments on the card



I used the Udderly Adorable Girl Cow as my image and colored her with Copic's.
I used my Quickutz square die to cut the window in the front of the card.
For the scallop border around the aperture I used a Fiskars border punch.
The papers are My Mind Eye.
The flower was made on my Martha Stewart scoring border and after I made one practise one the next one was easy!

Here's a close up of the sweetie cow!

Here you can see the flower, it's actually Stickles and not just glue around it but it doesn't show well in the photo.
I hope you liked this and ae well on your way to having a wonderful Christmas!
Katie

Santa, Don't be mad! - A new Christmas Card and tag from a brand new Artist!

Happy Thursday!
I'm honored to show you a new from a wonderful new designer!
Faith has been a friend of mine for a couple of years now and I've always admired her cards not matter which stamp company design she used. She can make a classic card, a funny card, a religious card, it doesn't seem to matter, I love them all!
Recently she decided to take her art to the next level and she's now designing her own digital images!
Designed 2 Delight is only just getting started but already the images are so good I know I'll want them all!
When Faith asked me to make a card using one of the new images I jumped at the chance and I hope you like the result.
Here is the gorgeous stamp I chose to use.

Be sure to read all the way to bottom of the post for a great discount just for being here!
I used a few challenges (17!) along the way to help me :)
I chose the sketch at Mojo Monday as my starting point.
365 Cards Day 273 want you to use Damask so I embossed the border strips with a Damask style embossing folder.
Color Throwndown had a color combo of Olive, Red, Brown/Cream and Pink
Rosie Dees wanted Red and Green and a bit of Bling!
Incy Wincy wanted Red and Green too
Opus Gluei had the theme of Holiday Bliss with anything relating to the Holiday Season
Creative Card Crew had a Christmas theme and so did Digital Tuesday and Stamp With Fun
Everybody Art wants to see Stitching
Jacksonbelle wanted a Christmas card so did Practical Scrappers and Paper Make Up as well
Creative Inspirations wanted a Christmas Card with matching tag
Paper Cutz had an open theme
Ok, now I'm really pushing it with this challenge Flutterby Wednesday had an open theme as long as the image is a Fairy, Butterfly or Angel. Well as this little guy has a halo he must be angel really, mustn't he? LOL And if he is then he fits with the challenge of Angels at Crafty Catz too!



This is one of the great things about digital stamps, you can print them in any size you like so if you want a card and matching tag you do this easily!
I colored the images with Copic's.
The dp are Basic Grey.
The Holly accents are from Hobby Lobby and the rhinestones are from Michaels $1 spot.


Here is the card on it's own.

Inside I added an additional sentiment, I hope it makes you smile :)

This matching gift card turned out so cute!

Don't you feel sorry for Teddy gettingcaught red handed? LOL

This was a "one off", I'm not on another team ;) but I hope you enjoyed this card.
If you'd like to purchase the image for yourself Faith has offered a discount to anyone coming from this blog. You simply use the coupon code "katiesfriend " for a Buy One Get One Free discount!
Designed 2 Delight
This code will work for just the first 50 times and expires on December 10th at 11.59pm so hurry and get your stamps while the discount is available.
Also with it being digital stamps there's no waiting for them to be shipped, you can start playing as soon as they arrive in your inbox!
Katie

Let's get Stitchy! - A new Pixie Cottage Challenge

Here is the 3rd and final post for today.
This time at The Pixie Cottage it's a technique challenge and we want to see you Get Stitchy! It doesn't matter whether you get out your machine, thread a needle, grab a pen, stamp a line or even use a rub on, as long as it's a stitch it counts!

Obviously there are a few other challenges that I added along the way :)
Mojo Monday was where I chose the sketch
Artful Inkables want to see Chipboard and so do Belli
Colour Q had a color combo of Bravo Burgundy, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Always Artichoke and a Neutral. The colors are based on the Figgy Pudding paper by Basic Grey.
Copic's Colour had a combo of E29 Burnt Umber, YR16 Apricot and G99 Olive all of which I used to color the image.
Creative Card Crew wants Favorite Things and one of mine is definitely Basic Grey paper! LOL
Flourishes also had a Christmas theme
PaperTake also had a "Christmas Crackers" theme.



I chose to use the brand new Winter Window by Sandra Hammer that coordinates with the wonderful door you've seen me use before. It is the perfect size for the Holiday Tilda's to stand by but I love the image so much that I wanted to use it on its own.
I color it with Copic's using wnat I learned in class and the fabulous Shadow Tutorial by Marianne Walker to help me with the shading/shadows.
The color scheme was taken from the Figgy Pudding collection by Basic Grey but I don't have any of that and their Dasher collection works just as well :)
The two border punches for the scallops are EK Success and the chipboard letters are We R Memory Keepers.


The inside is more coordinating dp and a ribbon topped message mat.



Here is a close up of the window. I tried to color it to look like there was a light on inside the building and it was casting warm shadows on both the window and the tree outside.

I'd love to see how "Stitchy" you can get so go and create and enter the challenge at
The Pixie Cottage
Katie

Woo Hoo! I'm guesting at La La Lands!!

Hi Everyone!
I've been holding in a secret for a while now and now I can let out the news!
For the months of November and December I'll be joining the Design Team as a guest over at La La Lands!
I've been playing with their challenges for a while now and even been winning a few and now I can play along with the team and have my projects up for you all to see!
There are 3 other wonderful ladies joining the team for the same term as me and you can see their work at the links below.
Elena Joldersman The Red Headed Girl
Kristine Breach Ink Something
Moon Hulsman Scrapjes Van Moon

To showcase my new appointment I thought I'd make a new project with the super cute Sitting Lalaand I hope you'll like her!

Of course there are a few challenges that I used to help me with this.

Mojo Monday gave me the sketch
Corrosive Challenges wanted "Anything But A Card"
Creative Inspirations wanted a decorated bag
Double Dutch wanted a decorated purse
The Crafty Pad had a color combo of Green, Red and Gold
Opus Gluei had an "Apple Of My Eye" theme
Die Cut Dreams had a Food/Drink theme
My Creative Clutter wanted you to base your color scheme on your Favorite Candy Wrapper and I chose Starburst candies.


Although I used a card sketch I decided to use it on a gift bag.
The dp is from the Summer Song stack by My Minds Eye that I got at Hobby Lobby.
Lala is colored with Copic's and she's sitting on a hand cut apple.
I used the wonderful Eyelet Lace "Around the Edge" punch set as a background to the dp.
I replaced the raffia handles on the gift bag with ribbon and added a "silk" rose to the top.


Here's a close up of cute Lala!
Be sure to check back tomorrow when I'll have my 1st card for the La La Landschallenge!
Katie

For You, New Tilda Card

Happy Hump Day Everyone!
I'm been so busy with Design Team projects that my poor Magnolia stamps are feeling left out and sad.
So I decided it was time for a Tilda and of course I picked out my very favorite! Don't ask me why as I just can't answer but there is something about Well Dressed Tilda that makes me smile, and perching her on the book pile makes if even better!
I combined 7 challenges to create this card which doesn't feel like very many for me! LOL
Mojo Monday gave me the sketch
Just Magnolia gave me the color scheme of Pink, Grey with the option of Black
Roses On Paper wanted to see Stitching so I got out my pen for some faux stitching
Magnolia Down Under wanted to see Buttons
Die Cut Dreams wanted to see Ribbon and Trim
One Stop Craft Challenge wanted to see die cuts
and finally
Use Your Stash had a free choice as long as it was old! Well the dp on this card is from Keeping Memories Alive and they've not produced their own brand of paper for at least 5 years! In fact I think these pieces are closer to 10 years and no yellowing at all so it must be good stuff! LOL







Anyway I hope you like her!
Katie