Unique...Just Like You - Guest Designer post

Hi Everyone!

I'm so excited!  I was asked to be a Guest Designer at Inkspirational Challenges! Whoop whoop!  I don't get to enter many challenges because I'm so busy with 613 Avenue Create and just life in general!  But when I do get a little time I do like to check out their wonderful challenges!  

The theme of the Inkspirational Challenge for the next 2 weeks is 

Anything Goes with SILVER.  

I created the sentiment in Word.  The intricate die is by Spellbinders and the snowflake die is from My Favorite Things.  I used double stick tape to adhere the beads and glitter to the die.  The seed beads at the bottom of the Maya Road stick pin are attached with some Ranger's Multi Medium.

I hope you stop by the Inkspirational Challenge to see what the very talented Design Team have created for this challenge.  And maybe you'll find some time to join us!

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
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

Delicious Doodles GDT

Did you know that Delicious Doodles is back in business with a new Etsy shop?  Well they're back!  And I'm the GDT this week!  Check out the Delicious Doodles Facebook Group.  I'm using the Leather and Lace image.  

Colored her with Copics, Wink of Stella and added Glossy Accents to her eyes and lips. I used Spellbinders dies and some very old paper from Paper Adventures (are they even in business anymore?)  You know it was one of those pretty papers I never wanted to cut!  You know what I'm talking about LOL!  I matted the image on some mulberry paper.  I have a tip for tearing the mulberry paper HERE.  I finished it off with some satin ribbon and a rhinestone charm.  In hindsight I should have added some rhinestones to the corners of the card.  

Thank you to Delicious Doodles for having me as their GDT!!
Hugs,
Kathi   :)

Kitty Bee love note

I'm here today with my DT spotlight for Kitty Bee Designs.  There is still another week to enter the current challenge.  This time I used the Best Friends Bun image. My husband (and best friend) reminded me recently that I haven't left him any love notes in his lunch bag or wallet in a long time.  Poor thing must feel neglected LOL!  So his love note measures 2.5" x 3" and colored with Copics.  I used a Spellbinder banner die, Mama Elephant confetti die for the hearts and the sentiment is by Verve Stamps. Paper is from a 6x6 American Crafts pad.  I added a little clear WOS to the heart too, just because it needed just a little sparkle LOL!  Hope you like this snuggly pair!

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the crafty Moms out there!  My husband is making me breakfast as I sit on the couch and do my post!  My son is outside playing with the neighbors...ahh...life is good!  Later I'll sit on my mother's deck and have a drink while we watch the boats on the bay.  And best of all? There's no snow!  LOL!!  There better not be at this point!  :)

I've made a few cards for our weekly Anything Goes Challenge at 613 Avenue Create. Our optional twist is Let's Celebrate!  So whatever you may be celebrating like a graduation, baby shower, birthday, etc. we want to see it!

For my first card I used an adorable pre-colored image by Toadstool Printables.

The image I used is Gnome holding daisy behind her back.

And I used this free digi I posted a couple of weeks ago:

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out what our super talented design team has created and link up your creations with us at  613 Avenue Create.  

Hugs,

Kathi

CHALLENGES:

Papertake Weekly - AG

Clear It Out – ATG / Stash: ATG

Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – ATG

ABC Challenge L:10 – I is for Inspire Us

All Sorts Challenge - More than 2 dies

The Rose

Hi!  I'm here with my card for this weeks challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  Our challenge is Anything Goes with the optional twist to use "diamonds" (clear bling) in honor of April's birthstone.  I've used the rose from our newest sponsor (and new to offering digi stamps!)

Visit the STAMPlorations store

winner has a choice between 3 digis or a $10 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations shop

Come see what our very talented DT Ladies have created for your inspiration at 613 Avenue Create!

Hugs,

Kathi

Bella Sweet Tea

This is my second post today.  I'm here with a book mark I made for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create.   The challenge is Anything Goes but our optional twist is to create a RAK because February 17th is National RAK day!  In case you don't know a RAK is a Random Act of Kindness.  Just a little something to make someone's day maybe a little card for your favorite bank teller or a candy treat for the mailman, in my case I made a book mark for my elderly neighbor who loves to read  :)  

We have a new sponsor this week

 visit Faery Ink Designs 

I used the image Bell Sweet Tea. Colored with Copics and Prismacolor pencils, stamp by Mama Elephant - In My Heart set, dies by Spellbinders, MME paper, crinkle ribbon and a vintage WWII era button!

I bought a bag of misc. buttons at Savers (big chain thrift store) and these buttons were in the bag. On the card it's stamped "MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN".  Wow huh?  I hate to use them but I don't think they're really worth anything.  And I know my neighbor, who is 82, will appreciate the extra embellishment.  

Well thanks for stopping by again!  I appreciate the company  ;)  Stop by  613 Avenue Create and see what the other ladies have created this week!  Oh and you can see the awesome RAK I received this week from Sara on the DT!!  She is such an incredibly talented artist!  

Hugs,

Kathi

Boo boo bear

I'm back with another project for our challenge at  613 Avenue Create and I'm using another Melonheadz Illustrations image called Bear from Lori's Medical Bundle.

I printed the bear on craft CS and colored it with watercolors, fussy cut the image and popped up with foam dots.  I used a pink pigment ink on the edges of the scalloped Spellbinders die.  I added some pale pink MME enamel dots in the corners.

Stop by 613 Avenue Create to see what the DT ladies have created this week, there are some awesome cards!

Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:

Sister Act - #91 ATG

Creative Fingers - #65 ATG

Design Team Showcase #4 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)

Happy Turkey Day

See told ya I'd be back  ;)  So here is my project for our second sponsor this week at 613 Avenue Create. We're Anything Goes so come join us or just stop by for some awesome inspiration from the DT Ladies! 

Melonheadz Illustrations

winner receives 1 bundle of choice

 

I just love Melonheadz images they are so darn cute!  Nikki is the owner and she many 

freebies, you just have to go through all of the posts to find them Melonheadz Illustrations Blog.   I used the Happy Turkey Day image from the Deluxe Thanksgiving Bundle.  I made a bag topper for some Mega M&M's.  Those things are huge!  LOL!  More chocolaty goodness...nom nom  :) 

Thanks for stopping by see you soon!

Hugs,

Kathi

Breast Cancer Awareness

I'm back!  Whew the Fall is the most hectic time of the year for me between soccer, football, holidays and birthdays it's just well...crazy!  Well I'm here today with a project for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create.   The theme is always Anything Goes but this week the optional theme is CAS (clean and simple).  One of our sponsors is The Stamping Boutique  and the winner receives 4 digital images.  I've used the Ribbon and Rose image, and yes I realize this isn't the best CAS design, guess I got a little carried away  :)

That's it for now I'll be back with another post with my Melonheadz project!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Kathi

Challenges I would like to enter:

AG with a Twist - female
Fussy and Fancy Fridays - BCA
Crafty Girls - #28 AG

Through the Craftroom Door - AG

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

Happy Birthday bear

Hi again!  This is post #2 today, make sure you scroll down for the other one  :)  

 Here is another card for our challenge today at 613 Avenue Create.  

I've used the balloon bear from 

 

Lee's Digi Shop -> STORE

Hugs,

Kathi

Supplies:

 paper - MFT  Cotton Candy and vellum (mini flag)

Embossing folder - Cuttlebug

dies - Spellbinders ovals, Papertrey Ink Edgers #1, MFT Blueprints flag, Impression 

           Obsession cloud

coloring - Copics, clouds stippled with Archival Brilliance pearlescent sky blue,   

                   balloon chalk 

misc - Stickles, Tim Holtz distressing tool, white felt

Challenges:

Digi Choosday - In the Pink 7/8
Through the Craftroom Door - AG 6/24
Tuesday Throwdown - Celebrations 6/24
Crafter's Cafe - # 68 Distress It 6/25
Divas by Design - 3 or more layers 6/25
Rhedd and Rosie's - AG #35

Something for myself :)

Hi everyone!

Sorry I've been MIA but my partner at 613 Avenue Create has been on a medical leave for the last 2 months so I have been responsible for everything! So needless to say every spare minute I've had has gone to the challenge blog.  If you haven't visited us yet stop by and see what our talented ladies have come up with for our optional twist.  The challenge is Anything Goes  but the optional twist is to create something for yourself.  You know how it is you make cards and gifts for everyone and their brother but rarely anything for you! 

 I was actually able to finish my project this week, our sponsors are A Day for Daisies and Fitztown.   I chose the A Day for Daisies image Ladybug Hello because of course she reminds me of Shianne especially with the ladybugs!  I made a binder for all of my sponsor information for 613 Avenue Create Challenge #74.

Why don't you stop by and see what great projects the DT have made for themselves!

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi 

Welcome Spring!

Here's another candy treat for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  This is another image from the Melonheadz Easter 2011 bundle.  Colored with Copics,Stickles and Spellbinders dies.

I'll be back with one more!
Kathi

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Inky Impressions - #155 Easter
Simon Says Stamp - Animals
Creative Knockouts - Furry or Feathered Friends
MilkCoffee Challenge - Easter
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Spring  4/30
Craftyhands - Anything Goes 
Jellypark - Happy Easter
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring is in the Air 
Digi Designs - Easter
Open-Minded Crafting - Easter/Pastels

Washi birthday pail

Hi again!
      I'm here with this week's Anything Goes challenge at Through The Craftroom Door.  I made a girly birthday bucket for my son's classmate.  I used the Sassy Cheryl's image Let's Party!  Colored with Copics and can you believe it...I forgot the Stickles!!  I didn't even realize it until it was long gone!  (sigh)  That's ok...I'll live...it just would have looked so much better!  LOL!  Anyway, moving on...I actually used some of my washi tape stash!  And the pail was from the $1 bin at Target.  I put some Disney hand sanitizer and a magic washcloth in there with a $10 bill.  What girl doesn't like cash...even if she's only 5!

 see...no Stickles = blah  :(

The sentiment was a freebie from Paulette at Create With TLC.  She is a very generous artist with daily freebies, go check out her shop!
Thanks for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:
Oozak - Anything Goes/Let's Celebrate!   12/15
Emergency Crafter's Challenge - Anything but Xmas!   12/30
Sassy Cheryl's - Anything "Sassy Cheryl's" Goes 

A witchingly wonderful Halloween

Hi again!  Finally, a Halloween card!  It's time for my DT project for Through The Craftroom Door.  Our sponsor this week is The Paper Shelter and I've used the Bewitched Night image.  She was colored with Copics, Prismacolor pencils/Gamsol and chalks!  Plus I stippled over the chalk background with Encore Metallic Purple ink.  The sentiment was a freebie (but can now be purchased in her store) from Create with TLC.  Dies by Spellbinders and MFT.

Well that's it for today!  Stop by the TTCRD challenge blog for some wonderful inspiration!  Also, the Fall issue of Through the Craftroom Door magazine is now available.  I have several projects in this issue, if you would like to purchase a subscription go HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges/Linky Parties:
Create with TLC's Show It Off Sunday Linky Party

Hang in there

Here's another BCA card for Link Up For Pink!  The digi is from Bugaboo stamps and it's on an action wobble  LOL!

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:
Robyn's Fetish - Square cards only 
That Craft Place - Think Pink
Catch The Bug - Think Pink 

Happy Fright Night!

It's that time again!  Our challenge this week at 613 Avenue Create is sponsored by Rick St. Dennis and it's a true Anything Goes, there's no Twist this week.  I used an image called Callista the Witch, this image was a freebie I received in his monthly newsletter.  

 

 

I am forever struggling with my lighting...ugh.  Hard to tell her skin is green LOL!  Oh well...that's it for now I'll be back on Tuesday with my DT card for TTCRD.

Til next time!

Hugs,

Kathi

stamps/digi stamps:  RSD image, sentiment by Papertrey Ink

dies: tag MFT, bat QuicKutz, deckled rectangle Spellbinders

ink: Colorbox, Memento - Bamboo Leaves

coloring medium: black Prismacolor pencil, Copics BV01,02,04/ YR07,12/ YG97/G20/R35

embellishments: sparkle ribbon, Stickles black/orange

tools: Cuttlebug, Paper Tagger

other: paper sack

Shabby Chic Zombie

Hi all!
     It's time for another 613 Avenue Create challenge!  As usual we are an Anything Goes challenge but for the optional twist I've created a Create Your Own Color Challenge chart. You must use only ONE color from each column.

 

 We are sponsored by

I chose the Sassy Studio Zombie image because my daughter loves some popular zombie series.  And I think it's funny that it's Shabby Chic and not dark and gruesome  :)  

 For the color challenge I chose Column A - gray, Column B - pink, Column C - yellow

That's it for this time...thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Kathi

Details:

stamps/digi stamps: Sassy Studio Designs - Zombie
papers: MME, Staples 110lb white, scraps
dies: Spellbinders deckled rectangle, QuicKutz photo corners
ink: Memento Angel Pink
coloring medium: Copics E00,0125,34,77 / C1,3,5 / R35,37 / G94 / 110
embellishments: Jolee's leave die cuts, rose, stick pins by Little Yellow Bicycle and the pink 

                               stick pin by Petaloo, lace
tools: Cuttlebug, Tim Holtz distress tool
techniques: colored the straight jacket gray then dabbed the colorless blender over it for 

                      the worn/blotchy look - is there a "name" for this technique?
other: Glossy Accents (eyes)