Color Challenge at JDE!

Hi Everyone!  Back to reality of a full work week, at least for me anyway!  Hopefully you'll be able to join us this week at Jackson's Digital Expressions for our Color Challenge using RED,WHITE & BLACK. 
Personally, I love this color combo and they're my husband's favorite colors sooo it was the perfect opportunity to create an anniversary card for this challenge. 

I was playing around in PhotoScape (a free photo editing program) and I set the image as "reverse black and white".  I just love how it looks!  I used the My Man II image and cropped it from the waist up.

 inside sentiment by Verve Stamps

Additional supplies:  Dies: Spellbinders and MFT, license plate letters by MFT, My Mind's Eye striped paper, red/white papers from stash and black CANDI dots.

I hope you'll join us at JACKSON'S DIGITAL EXPRESSIONS this week!  Thanks for stopping by!

Kathi

Challenges:
Clearly iStamp - Clean and Simple
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes

I don't have an attitude problem...

I have a personality you can't handle!!  LOL!!  I LOVE this sentiment!  And it was perfect for a birthday card for a friend at work.  This goes along with the color challenge of Red, Black & White at Jackson's Digital Expressions.  I used the Friends Wine 2  image and, if you read my blog then you'll know, I cropped Ruby's head from the main image.  I can never use anything the way you're supposed to!  LOL!  The sentiment came with the Ruby Tidbits - attitude digi but I had to retype it so it fit on my card. 

So here is my easel card and a pic of the main image that I cropped.

Details:  Spellbinder's circle/scalloped circle, corner rounder, image colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol, Icicle Stickles on earrings/shirt, Glossy Accents on lips/glasses/wine glass, papers My Mind's Eye/stash and black CANDI dots.

Have a great week everyone! 

Kathi  :)

Challenges:

The Squirrel and the Fox - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Easel Card
Robyn's Fetish - Black, White and one other color
Come And Get It Challenges - More than 1 fold
Artistic Inspirations - #17 Anything Goes
The Emerald Fairies - Easel Card
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Black, White, Plus One 

November 2012 Papertrey Blog Hop!

Hi everyone and welcome to my entry at the November Papertrey Blog Hop!  I just love PTI stamps!  On my card I used the warm winter wishes stamp from the Holiday Button Bits Vol 3 set.  The snowman is a new release from A Day For Daisies called Snowball Scott.  I actually made him look more like a her though I think  :)  I was so tempted to add Stickles but thought that would clash with the lace and muted colors.  I'll just have to load up the next card!  LOL!

I colored him with chalks and added some shading with Prismacolor pencils.  It doesn't show but the white chalk is actually shimmery from my Pebbles Inc sets. I used the square die by Spellbinders and the Charming Oval die by Verve Stamps.  The heart is an old brad from the stash.

Thanks for stopping by!
Kathi  :)

Challenges:
ADFD - Project using the Snowball Scott freebie
The Play Date Cafe - Color Challenge #158  



Chalk N Stock - Anything Goes
Polka Doodles - #47 Any die will do
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges - #47 Anything Goes
Glitter and Sparkle Challenges - Ribbon and/or Lace
Artistic Inspirations - #17 Anything Goes 

Happy Birthday Shianne!

Today my "little girl" turn 18!  I don't know where the time has gone.  It seems like just yesterday we were having tea parties and reading bedtime stories.  I have been so blessed to have such a compassionate, intelligent and beautiful daughter.  I love you Shi!

Here is one of her cards.  She is obsessed with the BBC science fiction tv series Dr. Who.  I found this after doing a Google search and  this image came from Tumblr.com  I don't know who to give credit to it didn't say on the image and it was pre-colored.

I used my new MFT Die-namics Fishtail Dies, papers from My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose 6x6 stack 

Sentiment was a freebie by Paulette at Create with TLC

I can't even tell you how excited she was about this card!  It was too funny...she's such a geek  :)  

Thanks for visiting today and I hope everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving here in the states has a wonderful day!  Remember those still affected by Sandy and I am thankful that we were safe and unscathed!

Hugs,

Kathi

Challenges entered:
Craft-room Challenge Blog - Punches and Dies

Flourishes -Timeless Tuesday Challenge #196
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes #45
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
Make It Monday #116
Ooh La La Creations Blog - Someone Special
Emergency Crafters Challenge - Anything Goes 

Mr. & Mrs. Claus - CAS Challenge

This week at Jackson's Digital Expressions it's CAS time again!  The challenge is make a CAS (Clean And Simple) card and use patterned paper.  I used the new release Mr. & Mrs. Claus.

I used the sketch this week at the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #172

Supplies:  My Mind's Eye Vintage Christmas 6x6 pad, Spellbinders square die, Jotted Heart die by Verve, Fishtail Flag die by MFT, sentiment by MFT from The Merry KISSmas Pure Innocence set, colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol.

Come join us this week at JDE for our newest challenge!  

Kathi  :)

Challenges:

The Sweetest Thing - Sweet Sunday Sketch #172
Paper Playtime - #89 Anything Goes
The Kraft Journal - Holiday Cards Challenge
House of Gilli - Die cuts
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door #45

Angry Bird Birthday Card

Wow 3 posts in 3 days!  LOL!  This is a quick one though, I made this is for my cousin's son who turned 7.  I couldn't find an SVG to use so I used a jpg from Shery K Designs FREE printable Angry Bird Birthday Kit.  It's a great set!  The yellow digi paper is included in the set too.  I embossed the black circle with a Darice diamond folder.

I made a pocket inside for a gift card, money, etc.  The stamp is by Papertrey Ink.  Thanks for stopping by!

Kathi  :)

Challenges:

Artistic Inspirations #15
Make It Monday #115
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes

Zebra print & Bling Oh My!

Hi again!

I'm on a roll this week!  Another birthday at work this time my new office mate Jen.  She loves Zebra and pink so here's what I came up with...

Bugaboo digi "Attitude" colored with Prismacolor pencils + Gamsol, skin colored with Copics

Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Square, Star Dust Stickles on the edges, Black Diamond Stickles on the polka dots on dress and earrings, Glossy Accents on her glasses/lips/hair highlights

Jennifer cut with the Sizzix Sizzlits Script alphabet then coated with the Star Dust Stickles, Jolee's Hotfix Crystals which I've been adhering with the Glossy Accents.  I think that has a stronger bond.

Birthday sentiment from the Birthday Surprise set by Verve

The sketch I used it is Bugaboo's SSS #123

Thanks for stopping by...see ya soon!
Kathi  :)

Challenges:

Catch The Bug - SSS #123
Craft Room Challenge - Punches or Die cuts
Oldie But A Goodie - Anything But Christmas - I used this Sizzlits alphabet that I haven't touched in 4 years!!
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
Forever Friends Challenge Blog - Use Ribbon/Twine
House of Gilli - Celebrations
Love to Create Challenge Blog - Fancy Edges
Make It Monday #115

The Sunday Showcase Party #127

Scorpio Birthday Card

Hi All!

Quick post tonight with a card I made for a friend.  This awesome astrological birthday digi is free at Blue Bird Flats she's also selling a lot of her old Cricut carts cheap!  So you might want to check that out, there are a few with best offer of only $2.00! 

Scorpio colored with Prismacolor pencil, old paper from  EK Success

FYI this week's challenge at Jackson's Digital Expressions is a sketch challenge if you would like to join in.  Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps and you could win 7 digi's from them!

(sketch by Rebecca Fleck)

Challenges I would like to enter:
Clear It Out Challenge - Anything Goes -RED stash item (I used paper)
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Old items used: papers are over a year old!
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes

Shrinky Dinks!

Remember when you were a kid and Shrinky Dinks were all the rage?  No...oh that just proves I'm old then!  LOL!  Well I remember and loved them so much, ahh such memories, thanks Mom!  I've used shrink plastic but I found the actual Shrinky Dink plastic, made for your printer, at Michael's.  Expensive, yes but with a coupon it's less painful  :)  This week at Jackson's Digital Expressions it's time to alter something!  One of my favorite challenges.  Your challenge is to alter some type of container (new or recycled) and the theme is Holiday or Winter.  I altered a Crystal Light container and I used the new release image Finishing Touch on Shrinky Dink plastichttp://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2012/1 and cut it out with my Spellbinder's die.  I punched a snowflake and shrunk it with my heat gun and adhered it with Glossy Accents, love that stuff for attaching small elements!

BEFORE shrinking, colored with Prismacolor pencils and chalks.  The coloring is always darker once you shrink it.

AFTER shrinking

 

Come join us this week at JDE and challenge yourself to alter something.  Great idea for gift giving or packaging homemade treats!  Have a great week everyone!

Kathi   :)

Challenges:
Crafty Creations - #195 No Flowers
Divas by Design - Cute
Stamp-n-Doodle - Use a digi
Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Emerald Fairies - Use a charm
Bearly Mine Challenges - #60 Anything Goes
Scrap-Creations by Kristen - Do it digi
LEJ Designs Challenge - Use a die cut or punch
Loves Rubberstamp Challenges - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Technique Tuesday - 3D punched elements
Through the Craftroom Door - #43 Anything Goes
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything But A Card
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything Goes
{Lawn}scaping Challenge - Dust 'em off (I used beads/jewelry findings)
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Die Cuts/Punches, Ribbon and Charms 
Anything But A Card Challenge #5
Crafty Catz Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Fun With Shapes And More - 1st Snow
PanPastel UK - Make an embellishment
Simply Create Too - Use your stash ( beads/jewelry hoop)
Joanna Sheen Challenges - Cold and Frosty
Under the Table and Dreaming - Linking Party

Halloween treats!

Happy Halloween to my friends who celebrate it!  Here are a few treats I've created, haven't had much time for treats this year!  Usually, I make something for everyone in the office but not this year.

spider stamp by Stampin' Up!,  Creepy Candy stamp by Papertrey Ink

owl and cat $1 stamps by Studio 112, Trick or Treat by Stampin' Up!

Some of the challenges require supplies from your "stash".  I've had that spool of ribbon in my Halloween supply box for at least 2 years!  The cat/owl stamps for 1 year never used, and  I had cut the scalloped circles out months ago!  Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween!

Kathi  :)

Challenges:
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Dots & Stripes (ribbon & stamps more than 6 months old)
Use It Tuesday - Orange
Art With No Boundaries - October/Halloween
Lollipop Crafts - Halloween Treats
My Crafty Spot - Too Cute To Spook
Anything But A Card Challenge - Incorporate Black in Project
Fashionable Stamping Challenges - Halloween Colors
PanPastel UK Challenge Blog - #42 Halloween
Scrappy Frog's Challenge Blog - Fall/Halloween
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Fall/Halloween
Crafty Calendar Challenges - All Things Spooky
Crafty Mess Challenge - Halloween
Di's Digi Designs Challenge Blog - Anything Halloween
Just Some Lines Blog - Anything Halloween
My Time To Craft - Halloween
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges - Candy!
Creative Belli Blog - #155 Halloween 
Fab N Funky Challenges - Die Cuts/Punches 
Inky Impressions Challenges - Lots of Layers 
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes 

Anything Goes Challenge at JDE!

Hi all!

Hope everyone here in the US is safe from Hurricane Sandy!  It's been pretty rough here in Rhode Island!  Thankfully I still have power!!  Whew!  You know crafting by candlelight isn't easy!  LOL!

So this week at Jackson's Digital Expressions it's the Inks and Such team that's hosting the challenge.  The theme is Anything Goes and our sponsor this week is DigiStamps4Joy.  My gift bag uses the Front Door Christmas Tree image from DigiStamps4Joy.  I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils/Gamsol then I stippled over the entire image with Tea Dye Distress Ink.  I cut the image and the scalloped circle with Spellbinders dies and matted on My Mind's Eye papers.  I stippled all of the papers, the twine and even the corner dots which are called CANDI.  Propped the image and CANDI dots on dimensionals.

This picture really doesn't do this project justice!  The colors are much richer in person.

Here is the image before I cut it out.

So come join us this week at JDE for our Anything Goes Challenge!  Thanks for stopping by!

Kathi   :)

Challenges:
Anything Goes Challenge - #79 Anything Goes
Die Cuttin' Divas - #89 Anything Goes
Paper Playtime - #87 Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad - #194 Christmas is Coming
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
The Paper Makeup Stamps Blog - Layers
Love To Create Challenge Blog - Lots of Layers
Make It Monday - #113
Ooh La La Creations Challenge Blog - Christmas
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Distress Your Cards
The Paper Girls Challenge - Altered Projects & Blog Hop
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Scrap-Creations by Kristen - Pop It Up!
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - O Christmas Tree
Paperminutes - Wrap Something
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Just Keep On Creating - Christmas
Sugar Creek Hollow - #36 Cream Plus Two

Is There Life Before Coffee?

Hi Everyone!

This week at JDE we have a Color Challenge for you!  It's an interesting combo of Teal, Brown and Orange.  And when you look at mine you'll say to yourself  "Um...ok where's the orange?" and I will say to you..."Uh...I messed up!"  Well I knew it was supposed to be orange before I started creating and even during the process but obviously when assembling it I thought "Oh that scrap piece of yellow matches her hair perfectly and I'll place it at the bottom to draw the eye down the entire image..."  Yeah I know...duh!  Well that's what I get for crafting late night without coffee!!  LOL!!  And to top it off I didn't even realize until after I submitted it for the post.  So I could have torn it apart and fixed it but I couldn't because I really love how it came out! So that's my story and I'm sticking to it!  :)  Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps and this is the "Coffee" image that comes with the sentiment.

So here's another confession...I messed up when coloring the image too!  And didn't realize until after either!  Unbelievable...   So can you see my mistake?  What I thought was her purse on her shoulder is actually supposed to be her jacket!  See it?  The teal with the pocket that I used Glossy Accents on?  I'm sure a lot of people wouldn't notice but I know and you know what that's like  LOL!

Well if you made it this far...thank you for allowing me to share my mistakes!

Kathi  :)

Supplies:  notebook from Target $1, paper My Mind's Eye, Glossy Accents, Stickles - crystal, Prismacolor pencils + Gamsol.

Challenges:
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Use a digi
One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Bling It On
Fussy And Fancy Challenges - Anything Goes
Hotshot Craft - Bling It On
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
Emerald Fairies - #34 Anything Goes
Clear It Out CHallenge Blog - Gift Challenge (stash=coffee notepad and scrap paper)
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
The House That Stamps Built - Repeat Impressions DCC1024 ~ Anything Other Than A Card
Lady Anne's Challenges - Stamp Challenge Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - #13 Anything Goes
Card Crafters Circle - Glitz and Glamour
Fat Pages With Attitude - Halloween/Anything Goes
Vintage Elusions - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - Glitter & Bling
Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

Jackson's Digital Expressions CAS Challenge

Hi everyone!  It's time for JDE's weekly challenge but first I'm so excited to share some info!  I've been asked to be the DT Coordinator for JDE!  I can't tell you how flattered I was  :)  I think we have an amazing group of designers and it's been a pleasure working with everyone.  I think Chana and the team have done an incredible job building the blog and challenges over the last 6 months!  I'm looking forward to the next 6 months and our 1 year Blogaversary!

Ok on to this week's CAS (Clean And Simple) challenge which was to use 2 dies in our design.  I have two projects, first is using Robert Jackson's Lil' Mummy.

The dies I used are the Fleur De Lis Square and oval by Spellbinders, the T-shirt is by MFT.  The word art was a freebie from Ginger's House.  Colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol.

Next I used this week's sponsor image and sentiment from QKR Stampede.  Now I always struggle with CAS so I have two versions of this card.  Once I took the pic of the 1st one I thought it needed something so the 2nd is, in my opinion, the finished one!  :)   So which one do you prefer?  

CARD VERSION 1

This is the cropped version of the scarecrow there is more to the image...but anyone who knows me knows I'm crop happy!  LOL!!  I used the square Spellbinders die then rounded the edges and the half circle scallop is by MFT.  Paper from My Mind's Eye.  Colored with Prisma/Gamsol.

CARD VERSION 2

Close up

So come join us at this week at Jackson's Digital Expressions for our CAS Challenge!
Thanks for stopping by!
Kathi

Additional Challenges entered:
Art With No Boundaries - October/Halloween
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
The Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
Crafty Card Makers - Autumn
Critter Sketch Challenge Blog - Happy Fall!
Eureka Stamps - Halloween and/or Spooky
Forever Friends Challenge Blog - Halloween and/or Autumn
Love To Create Challenge Blog - Trick or Treat
Make It Monday - #111
Paper Play Time - #86 Welcome to BOO-ville
Tammy's Srapin Corner - Anything Goes
Paper Cupcakes - Orange & Purple
Outlawz - CAS Autumn/Leaves
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes #40
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes

Mega Blog Candy at Bearly Mine Crafts!

Hi Everyone!

I want to share an awesome opportunity to win some serious blog candy that Donna at Bearly Mine Crafts is so graciously offering!  There are a few simple rules to participate and look around her blog while you're there...you won't be disappointed  :)

 All of the details can be found here -> Bearly Mine Crafts

Thanks for stopping by!  
Kathi

Everything is going to be okay...BCA

Hi!

Here's another Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) card for the Link Up For Pink Awareness Blog and I'll also enter it in the Meljen's Designs Anything Goes Challenge because that's who created this wonderful digi!  Colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol, papers by My Mind's Eye and sentiment by Verve. 

Thanks for stopping by!!
Kathi <3

Challenges:
Happy Campers - 2 Colors Pink & Brown
Art Impressions Stamps - Pink
In The Pink Challenge Blog - Pink plus 1 color
Crafts and Me Challenges - #104 Sentiment
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - #96 Die cuts and punches
Spark Your Creativity Now! - Anything Goes
Oozak - Challenge #7 Die-Cuts
Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
The Drunken Stampers - #100 Think Pink
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes

Think Pink

Hi again...busy week!  Here's a card I made for another friend who lost her mother to breast cancer when she was just 52.  Much too young...so this is a special month for us.  I used the Meljen's Designs  Tic Tac Toe Challenge and the Link Up For Pink 2nd Anniversary Linking Party for inspiration.

 

 I used Buttons, Bling & Twine.  Bra digi from Meljen's colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol shadow with blue chalks.  Floral Doily and banners dies by Spellbinders.  Sentiment by MFT, paper by Lilybee Design, Jolee's crystal attached with glossy accents and Stickles on the heart and swirls.

Thanks for stopping in and remember to schedule those mammograms!!  Honestly, I had been putting my first one off for a few years until I found out my cousin was diagnosed then I ran to have it done!  And it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be!  Barely hurt...granted she had plenty to work with   :)  Even still they called me back for a second one and then did an ultrasound of both and they said everything was ok.   So be brave and have the "girls" checked! 

Hugs!!

Kathi

Challenges:

Penny's Challenges Paper-Crafty Challenges - Die cut or punch
Simon Says Stamps Challenge _ Glimmer and Sparkle
Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Challenges - Anything Goes
Celebrate the Occasion - Breast Cancer Awareness
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog- #35 More Than 2 Colours
Digital Tuesday Challenge - #180 Text Me!
The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog - Pink,Pink,Pink!
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog - Pink/BCA or Pink/Owls
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Cupcake 212 Think Pink
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Use a digi
Sassy Studio Designs - Think Pink 
Art Impressions Stamps - Pink for BCA!
Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge - Anything Goes
Guylou's Inimitability - Use a fancy die
Oozak - Challenge #7 Die-Cuts
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes

Courage doesn't always roar....

Hi all!  Just a quick post tonight.  I have a card this week for a special friend who is missed and needs encouragement  :)   My color inspiration came from the Dynamic Duos Challenge Blog.

papers by The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby), stamps by Verve from the Blue Skies set

inside of card

Thanks for stopping in!   <3  Kathi

Challenges:
The Dynamic Duos Challenge Blog - DD#22 Cherry Cobbler & Your Choice
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
Creative Stamp Friends (Diekreativen Stempelfreunde) #61 Autumn Colors
Forever Friends Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Tammy's Srapin Corner - Fall Colors
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenges - #104 My Sentiments Exactly!
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes