Penguin ~ Peace, Love, Snow

I'm here today with my Spotlight project for Kitty Bee Designs. 
I chose to work with this cute winter penguin.  He was colored with Copics and Prismacolor pencils.  Of course I added Stickles!  I used Spellbinder oval and oval scalloped dies, the tag is from MFT, mini heart by Lawn Fawn and the little cloud is an Impression Obsession die.   The sentiment is also from MFT.  The heart embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.

Come join us at Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenges.  You still have 1 week to enter.
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

Believe

Hi Everyone!

I've been a busy bee with my new ETSY Shop and My Creative Therapy FB Page.  Today I'm here with my DT project for Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge. Our theme for the next 2 weeks is Christmas.

inside of card

The image is Bear_1 from the Kitty Bee Etsy Shop.  Colored with Copics and fussy cut then popped up with some black foam dots.  I used WOS on the present bow.  Papers and enamel dots by My Mind's Eye and the solid CS is from MFT.  Dies used are from MFT Blueprints line of dies, the heart is from Lawn Fawn and the believe is from Little Yellow Bicycle.  We hope you can join us at the Aloha Friday Challenge!  Come check out what the other DT Ladies have created for your inspiration!

Hugs,

Kathi

Best Friends = Best Therapy

I'm here today with my DT project for Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge. Our theme for the next 2 weeks is Perfect Pair/Friendship.  I've chosen this adorable set of owls and I paper pieced them.  That's one of my favorite techniques!  I stippled the background with a stencil and Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass distress ink.Dies used are from MFT and Lawn Fawn.  The friendship sentiment was a freebie I offered and you can find it HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope to see you soon!

Kathi

Back to School

Come join us this week at 613 Avenue Create, we're Anything Goes but this weeks twist is to use our 
Create Your Own Challenge chart:

Our sponsor is a favorite this week:

 Aurora Wings

I've opted to make an Anything Goes card this week using a Pure Innocence stamp by My Favorite Things.  My daughter is back to college for what should be her final semester! Yay Shianne!  So this was a card I made for her.   

The stick pin has hearts from a Lawn Fawn die and a vintage button with vintage seam binding bow.  I believe the papers were from a few different My Mind's Eye 6x6 pads.  Her outfit was paper pieced. 

   

Hope you can join us at 613 Avenue Create this week! Even if you just stop by to see what the DT have created this week, I really am so lucky to have such talented ladies on my design team!!

Hugs,

Kathi

Happy Birthday

Hi all!

Just a quick post to let you know about our challenge at 613 Avenue Create. 
We're Anything Goes but our optional twist is Happy Birthday!  This week our fabulous sponsor are Melonheadz Illustrations & Chubby Mermaid. 
Since adult coloring books are all the rage right now you should check out Chubby Mermaid.  She has some beautiful designs!  I have a birthday easel card to share with you but I did not use any sponsors this week.  Hope you like and yes I realize I'm late with another Cancer card!  LOL!  

This button actually had the two holes at the TOP of the button.  Don't know if it was an error but I wish I had more!!

Thanks for stopping by and come visit our neighborhood at 613 Avenue Create, we have some very talented ladies sharing their designs.
Hugs,
Kathi

Birthday Bear

Hi!

Happy Friday!  It's time for the new challenge at Kitty Bee Designs the Aloha Friday challenge theme is BIRTHDAY.  Easy Peasy huh?  We all need birthday cards, right?  For my DT project I used this adorable little bear.

The heart/banner and bear dress/shoes are water colored  and paper pieced.  Bear was colored with Copics and I used the colorless blender to "dot" the image after coloring it to add some texture.  Dies are by My Favorite Things and Lawn Fawn.  And I added a few Jolee's crystals to the flowers.  I hope you like my first official DT project for Kitty Bee Designs!  Come join the fun!

Hugs,
Kathi

Be Mine

Last one I promise!!  LOL!  Yes this is my 5th project for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create. This Melonheadz Illustrations image is a freebie called...well...Owl!   It is a pre-colored image which I fussy cut, popped up with foam dots and put some Stickles on his heart.  Sentiments are from the Notched Tag set by MFT stamps.  The dies, ink and Berrylicious paper are also from MFT.  Our optional twist this week is to add some doodling which I added at the bottom of the mini milk carton.  I tried to make a heart beat but I'm sure it's not accurate! LOL!  

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi


Challenges:

Melonheadz Friends - Hearts/Love

2 Cute Ink - #121 Valentine's/Love

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Hearts (2/8)

My Sista!

Hi all!

I have several posts for our challenge his week at 613 Avenue Create.  We're Anything Goes with the optional twist to use some doodling on your creation.

 February 6th is National Doodle Day

This week we have one of my favorite sponsors

visit the Melonheadz Illustrations store        

I used the Best Friends freebie which is a pre-colored image.  As soon as I saw this image I thought of my friend Chana who had the crazy idea to start 613 Avenue Create and asked me to join her on a new adventure.  I'm so glad I did!  Chana has been like a sister to me, we are two peas in a pod  :)

I found the perfect sentiment online and I did a little doodling on the tag and image base.  

Come see what the our talented DT ladies have created for this challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  Also check out Melonheadz blog because Nikki offers freebies regularly, she is very generous!  Thanks for stopping by and look for more posts from me using her designs!

Hugs,

Kathi

Supplies:

Papers - MFT cardstock, Glitz paper pad

Dies - QuicKutz, Lawn Fawn hearts

Misc - MFT ribbon, twine, button, MME enamel dots

Challenges entered:

Melonheadz Friends - Hearts/Love   Top 3

Design Team Showcase #4 ATG

Sister Act - #91 ATG

Creative Fingers - #65 ATG

Inspiration Destination #18 ATG

Hello....

Hi all...long time no post!  I've been so busy with 613 Avenue Create and I've forgotten to post my projects that I created for challenges.  Ugh...don't you just hate when life gets in the way of your creativity??  LOL!  Anyway, here I am with this weeks project for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create which is Anything Goes and since it was World Hello Day on Sunday the optional twist is to create a project with the word Hello in any language.  

We have some great sponsors this week:

Flat Friends Boutique

Oddball Art Stamp Co.

Di's Digi Stamps

I chose to work with an image from Oddball Art Stamp Co.  called Big Eyed Girl image No. 21

 

Well that's it for now!  Come play in our neighborhood at 613 Avenue Create!

Hugs,

Kathi

Details

papers: MFT black licorice, Authentique plaid, misc coral/green

dies:  MFT, Spellbinders, QuicKutz, Lawn Fawn

coloring: Copics, chalks

misc: glossy accents, Cuttlebug

Challenges

Clear it Out Challenge - Theme & Stash : Anything Goes (Tuesday)
Cuttlebug Mania - You Go Girl (Tuesday)

Through the Craftroom Door - AG
Top Tip Tuesday - 3 or more papers
Dream Valley Challenges - #95 AG
Love to Scrap - #42 - Say It In Color! (Monday)

Cheers!

It's time for another challenge at 613 Avenue Create. 

We're Anything Goes but this weeks optional twist is to 
create a project using the Sights, Sounds, Tastes of Autumn.

We'd love to see your interpretation of this challenge!  Come join us :)  You could win prizes from our awesome sponsors this week.

Mealonheadz Illustrations

 

OR

MELJEN'S DESIGNS 

I created a project for each sponsor but in this post I'll show you the Mealonheadz Illustrations project.  I used the Deluxe Thanksgiving bundle.  I had such a hard time photographing this because of the height of the bottle and the lighting!

We hope you can stop by 613 Avenue Create and check out the gorgeous projects by our very talented design team  :)  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Kathi

Hello Post-It Notes

Hi Everyone!  

I'm here with my project for 613 Avenue Create which is Anything Goes but our optional twist is to make a Post-It note holder.  I love post-it's and use them constantly!!  We have 3 great sponsors this week.  Di's Digi Stamps, All Dressed Up and Bugaboo Stamps.  I used Edward Hello from Bugaboo Stamps.

 

Stop by 613 Avenue Create and check out the Post-It's our awesome DT have created!  I'm sure you'll be inspired!

Hugs!

Kathi

Love you more

Well it's time for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create and this week it's Anything Goes and no optional twist.  We have 3 sponsors this week and I've used the image Puppy Love provided by:

 

Visit the Limited Runs store HERE

close up of stick pin

Thanks for taking the time to stop in!

Hugs,

Kathi

Supplies:

dies:  MFT fluttering hearts die, Lawn Fawn heart die

papers:  MFT black CS and red CS

misc: button, ribbon, Glossy Accents, stick pin by Maya Road

color: Copics

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!  Especially to those single Moms out there!  In many cases you are playing both roles, I've been there and it's not easy!  I have to admit I don't miss it!    :)   
I met my husband 10 years ago and he was so worth waiting for!  He is the most wonderful, hard working and loving husband and Dad ever! 
  Our challenge this week at 613 Avenue Create is Anything Goes but the optional twist is to incorporate Subway Art into your design.  I had fun with this one!  And we have 3 great sponsors this week too! 
                                            Lacy Sunshine Stamps   

 

     Meljen's Designs    

 

  Inky Impressions

 

 I've used an image from Meljen's Designs called Pappa Bear.  There's actually another bear in the image but I cut it out.

 

 I found the subway art on Pinterest, here's a link to my Subway Art Board. Papers, ink and dies are from MFT, heart die from Lawn Fawn, DAD stamp by Verve, star embossing folder by Paper Studio and colored with chalks and Copics.

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:
Meljen's Designs - Dad

It's a date!

Hope everyone is warm and toasty!  It's time for our 613 Avenue Create Challenge and the Create Your Own Challenge this week.  Today I have my husbands Valentine's Day gift.  My poor husband works two full time jobs so time alone together is very hard to come by!  So I've created a Date Night book.  There are 12 pre-paid dates with gift cards to restaurants, movies and even a gas card so during one of the summer months we can just jump in the car and go!  Destination unknown  :) The image I've used is from Time for Tea called Paige I love you.

Whew!  That was a long one  ;)  Thanks for making it to the end! 
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges I would like to enter:
A Gem Of A Challenge - All You Need Is Love
Catch The Bug - Love
Hiding In My Craft Room - #136 Super Scraps
My Sheri Crafts - #126 Valentine
Pumpkin Spice - #58 Hearts
Sugar Creek Hollow - #79 Love and Adore
Feeling Crafty - #25 Dies/Punches
Ladybug Crafts - Be Mine
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - Love is all around
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Anything But A Card with Ribbon
Seemacrafts - Valentine/Love
Tando Creative Challenge - Passion
The Cupboard Trilogy - Love
TokBobok - Hearts
Treasured Times Rubberstamps & Scrapbooking - Layering