Got Candy?

My last candy project for our Anything Goes Challenge with the optional twist of Candy Treats at 613 Avenue Create.  Our other sponsor this week is Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  I used an image called Bubble's Gumballs.  Colored with Copics, Wink of Stella shimmer brush and dies/stamp by MFT.

Well that's it for this weeks challenge!  
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Inky Impressions - #155 Easter
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
MilkCoffee Challenge - Easter
Craftyhands - Anything Goes 
Get Inky Challenge - Die cuts
Totally Papercrafts - Tag It!
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring is in the Air
Digi Designs - Easter
Open-Minded Crafting - Easter/Pastels

Just A Little Something

Hi all of my crafty friends! 
       The holidays are fast approaching and this week we have a challenge at 613 Avenue Create that everyone can benefit from!  Our Anything Goes Challenge has the twist this week to create some kind of gift packaging.  Whether it's a gift bag, card holder, gift can, etc.  we want to see it!  You never know you may win some digi stamps from Rick St. Dennis who is our sponsor this week.  Or you could be featured on our new Facebook page!  So come check it out!

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This week I've used the Star Pixie image

This cute little bag is a free SVG at Cre8ive Cutz!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!  See you soon with my TTCRD DT project.

Hugs,

Kathi

Challenges:

2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter   12/31

Paulaholifieldcrafts - Christmas Cheer   12/28

Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas Time   12/14

Digi Galore Challenges - Stitching real or fake   12/14  Winner

Feeling Crafty Challenge - Christmas  12/31

Link up for PINK!

It's that time of year again when our focus is on bringing awareness to breast cancer.  Personally, this is a cause that is close to my heart and I wear pink all year long!  It's the 3rd Annual Link up for Pink linking party which you can find HERE.  You still have time to get some entries in...I'm running behind so I'll have a few posts!

I just love this bear by Tricia Moore of Little Scraps of Heaven and it's a freebie too!  So don't for to join them at the Link Up For Pink blog!

Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes 

Pretty Cow and a sketch

Hi Everyone! This week at 613 Avenue Create I have a sketch for you to try!  Bugaboo Stamps is our sponsor this week and you could win 7 images.  I've used the Pretty Cow image with this stamp sentiment that I've had forever!  I love it though so could never part with it   :)

Materials used:
paper - Coredinations Whitwash, My Minds Eye Bramble Rose 6x6 pad, yellow from stash
embellishments - Recollections flowers, Michael's $1.50 pearls colored with E34 Copic
coloring media - ink Tim Holtz Tea Dye, chalks. Copics 
dies - Spellbinders Labels 10 & circles, MFT Fishtail Flags
misc - Tim Holtz Distress Tool, pop dots

Thanks for stopping by...hope you can join us at 613 Avenue Create!

Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges I would like to enter: 
Dream Valley Challenges - Animals 
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes 
Lacy Sunshine - Anything But A Square 
One Stitch At A Time - Use a Digi 
Robyn's Fetish - Four Legged Friends 
Corrosive Challenges - Sentiment on the Front 
One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes 
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes 
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes 
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes 
Wags 'n Whiskers - Anything Goes

This week's Anything Goes Challenge #19 at JDE!

Time for another challenge at JDE!  This week it's the Inks and Such team (basically use any coloring techniques to strut your stuff!) and we are sponsored by The Cutting Cafe.  I decorated a large magnetic paperclip holder.  I used the Lil Back To School II image, found HERE , and I incorporated the clock from The Cutting Cafe's It's About Time set found HERE.

The clock is 1/2" in size and I drew in the hands, black paper with raised alphabet by Core'dinations, Penmanship Green paper by Little Yellow Bicycle, A Cut Above die by Verve called Classy Label Die.

Colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol.

So come join us this week at Jackson's Digital Expressions with whatever your crafty self comes up with!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathi  :)

Challenges:
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes

The Crafty Pad Designs - Dies or punches
Bearly Mine Challenges - Anything Goes
The Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog  - Punches/dies

Yankees magnet and acrylic block tip!

I made a magnet for my husbands locker at work.  Mind you he works in Massachusetts...you know...Red Sox Nation!  Needless to say he's outnumbered there but he loves to torture them!  LOL!!  This is an old stamp set from Autumn Leaves and the ROCKS are letters from another license plate set and don't remember who made it!  I'm bad but it's old too!

Here is the back, I added some chipboard for support.  Stamp by Verve.

Ok so here's my tip.  I was looking for my really large acrylic block and can't find it...I rarely use it.  I was going bonkers looking when it finally hit me...I could use the embossing plate from my Cuttlebug!!  Duh!  Well it worked great!  And definitely large enough.  So don't waste $ on a large block just find something else to use  :)

I am entering this in Tammy's Scrapin Corners challenge this week which is #14 For the Boys.  And linking to The Sunday Showcase Party #106 and Made By You Monday.

Thanks for stopping by!!  Kathi

JDE Inks and Such Challenge

It's time for another Jackson's Digital Expressions Challenge!  As usual it's Anything Goes and I'm featuring one of the new releases Just Purses II.  I tried something different today,  I colored my image in with Copics (pink RV63 and Cool Gray No. 5 on the handle) and Pearl Ex on the bag and the light purple flower under the paper flower.  I used silver, interference violet, duo red-blue and flamingo pink.  Unfortunately, the shimmer does not show up in any photo!  You'll have to trust me when I say it's a very pretty effect!  LOL!  Papers by Coredinations - Gemstones and stamp by Verve.

Hope you'll join us this week for our Anything Goes Challenge at Jackson's Digital Expressions!
Kathi

Challenges entered:     Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes
                                  Simon Says Stamp and Show  - Anything Goes
                                  Craft Your Passion Challenges - #114 Anything Goes
                                  My Time To Craft Challenge Blog - #181 Hats or Handbags
                                  Family Home and Life - Wow Us Wednesday                       

Valentine candy package

Surprise!  Two posts in 1 week how unusual for me!  LOL!  Well here's another Valentine but it could be adapted for St. Patty's Day, Easter or Birthday.  It held one of the heart shaped Reese's PB cups.  Can you say YUMMY??   Yeah I snuck a couple...I'll admit it  :)   Hey a woman works up an appetite crafting!  Anyhoo...I used the Grand Nestabilities Labels 11 for the holder, the die that measures 5  3/4" across.  Paper was Coredinations canvas texture in "Merry" color, edges inked with Memento black ink.  2 1/2"  scalloped circle with Crystal Stickles dotted on the scallops, and stamps by Verve.  It was kept closed with a mini clothespin with a heart gem.  The recipients really liked them  :)

Hope you like this and can use the idea.  Would love to see what you can do with it...let me see your twist on the idea!  Thanks for stopping by!  Kathi

Such sad news....

Hi all...just bringing myself to create a post.  On August 31st two of my daughter's friends and soccer teammates were killed in a car accident.  Bella & Elana were only 16 and 17.  They did not have their seat belts on and the other two girls in the car who did have theirs on survived.  There was also another car with 5 other teammates right behind them and saw it all happen.  They tried to help the girls but couldn't.  Bella was starting her Sr. year but instead her funeral was on the first day of school.  It's still so unbelievable.  So I coped one of the best ways I know how...crafting.  I made the 7 girls involved composition book journals.  I know how therapeutic journaling can be and they need every tool they can get to help them through this tragic time in their lives.  The entire team and community have really shown their strength and ability to come together and help each other grieve.  I had just recently bought the My Favorite Things "Love you with all my Heart" stamp set and it was just so fitting for the journals.  My daughter suggested using Bella + Elana's favorite colors...blue and yellow.  The girls really liked them and I hope they help. 

The color doesn't show well but it's a Periwinkle blue and it's very old from Making Memories yellow from Core`dinations.  The side was punched with a MS punch,  I used the Grand Nestabilities Grand Labels Eleven, MFT stamp.  I used chalks to color her in and put a little Jolee's crystal in her barrette.

So if ANYTHING good could possibly come from this tragedy it is that my daughter and I have become even closer.  I think she has helped me through this more than I've helped her.  How did she become so mature and strong?   I can't stop hugging her....  So please hug your children whether they are 3 or 30 and make sure they always wear their seat belts.    Hugs....Kathi