Smile

There's a new challenge at Aloha Friday Challenges starting today and the theme is Animals.  We have one of my favorite sponsors too, Bugaboo Stamps.  The image I'm using is called FM flower.

I colored the image with Copics, colored pencils/Gamsol and chalks.  Papers by Pebbles called Family Ties.  Dies by MFT, Little Yellow Bicycle and QuicKutz.

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

Boys Rock

Today I have a scrapbook page I made for my son.  I haven't made a scrapbook page in a few years!  The poor kid will be 6 and he now has 3 pages  LOL.  My daughter on the other hand has about 8 albums! This is my DT project for Kitty Bee Designs.  The theme this week is to Make Some Music so that means either listening to or making music. I used this cute I (heart) Sushi Panda image.  The original digi has an image of sushi under the I heart.  I asked Ruth , the owner of KBD, if I could crop the sushi and add a band name. Here is the original:

Here is what I did with him:

So in case you don't know FOB stands for Fall Out Boy who is my son's current obsession!  His big sister Shianne loves them so I'm sure that helps.

I used an SVG file from Miss Kate's Cuttables called Boys Rock.  The files are great and so cheap!  This was only $1.29 and she has daily freebies!  The star borders were a freebie at one time.  Love her stuff.  

Thanks for stopping by! 

Hugs,

Kathi

The details:

Dies by MFT, Papertrey Ink

Papers by American Crafts and MFT

Colored with Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol and chalks

Misc - hole punch, leather cord, Stickles, white Uniball Signo pen

Friends by MWLW

Ok this is my last post today...I promise!  LOL!  Here is my final DT card for 613 Avenue Create today using our new sponsor My Whimsical Little World.  This is set has 3 images and here is the second one I've used.

Stop by 613 Avenue Create to see what the talented DT ladies have created to inspire you!  And link up for a chance to win 3 images from MWLW!

Hugs,

Kathi

CHALLENGES:

MarkerPOP - ATG

Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – ATG

Hiding In My Craft Room - Use your scraps

Friends

Welcome back!  This is post #2 today so make sure to scroll down for my Mother's Day card.  Here is another DT card for today's Anything Goes Challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  We have a new sponsor this week!

Visit the My Whimsical Little World Etsy shop

I've used the Friends image for my card

 

I paper pieced her kimono with some origami paper I've had forever!  Stop by 613 Avenue Create and link up your projects for a chance to win 3 images from My Whimsical Little World!

Thanks for poppin' in!

Kathi

CHALLENGES:

Papertake Weekly - AG

Clear It Out – ATG / Stash: ATG

MarkerPOP - ATG

Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – ATG

Hiding In My Craft Room - Use your scraps

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss...freebie!

Hi Everyone!

Our challenge this week at 613 Avenue Create is a tribute to Dr. Seuss whose birthday is March 2nd.

I've created some Dr. Seuss quotes in PNG format.  I've used one with an image from the Kidlettes 3 Bundle by Melonheadz Illustrations who is one of our sponsors this week.  This is a card I made for my daughter Shianne or "Shi" as I call her  :)

               a close up of the microbeads which I adhered with Ranger's multi medium

                          To download PNG's just right click and choose save as

I hope you like the quotes and choose to join us at 613 Avenue Create for our Anything Goes challenge with the optional twist to use one of these quotes.  All I ask is a simple thank you if you do choose to download.

See ya next time!

Hugs,

Kathi

Challenges I would like to enter:

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge - Dr. Seuss

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door – Anything Goes

Simon Says Wed – Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly – Color Theme: Cool Colors

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

I Love You SMORE!

Hi all!
     Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season!  Today I have my DT project for the last challenge of 2013 at 613 Avenue Create.  I can't believe it's been a year since I started the weekly challenge blog with Chana and I'm so glad I did  :)  Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps and I've used the Old Snow Star digi for my project.

So here's the story behind the title/project.  Ever since my daughter, Shianne, was little she would say "I love you" and my reply would be "I love you more".  Well then that would turn into a playful argument of "No...I love YOU more" until one day IO told her not to argue with her mother  LOL!  She's 19 and we still say it and laugh.  I love that kid!  :)  So between that and the fact that she was a Girl Scout for 13 years she can't help bu love smores...hence the "I love you smore!" project.  I'll send it to her at school when she goes back next month.

 I used a very versatile SVG file from My Scrap Chick called Caddy Essentials.  I used the #7 caddy, made two of them and glued together.  She has some incredible files and great prices too!  You should check it out.  

Until next time!
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges I'll be entering:
Color Me Creative - Challenge #83 Holiday Theme ends 1/2/14 
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes ends 12/31 
Crafthazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes ends 12/31
 

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

You're how old?

Hi again!
     I'm here today with my DT card for the Through The Craftroom Door Anything Goes Challenge.  Our sponsor this week is SK Digi's and I've used the Mouse image.  When I first saw the image all I could think of was "You're how old?" because of the expression on his face.  So I created a thought bubble in Word and made him a her. 

I used Glossy Accents on the eyes, nose and mouth

Stop by the TTCRD challenge blog to see what the other talented ladies have come up with or even join our Anything Goes challenge!

Until next time!
Hugs,
Kathi

Representing the US

Hi everyone,
This week at  613 Avenue Create we have our usual Anything Goes challenge but I've added a twist to use your country's flag colors in your design.  We are sponsored by 
Rick St. Dennis and I've used an image called Myataki.

 I used Glossy Accents to add some marble/seed beads 

close up of beads attached with Glossy Accents, it's

hard to see the Star Dust Stickles accents

 I hope you can stop by 613 Avenue Create and see what the rest of the talented ladies have created!  Have a great week!

Hugs,
Kathi

Supplies:
papers - MFT black licorice, DCWV Shimmer Stack
dies - QuicKutz ovals
coloring medium - Copics, chalks, black Prismacolor pencil and Gamsol
misc - Glossy Accents, Stickles, beads

Challenges I would like to enter:
Creative Card Crew - No Patterned Paper
Inky Chicks - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps - Red, White & Blue
Our Daily Bread - Red, White & Blue/Patriotic
Shopping Our Stash - Use your oldest embellishment (I've had these beads for yrs!)
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Pollycraft Challenges - Anything Goes
Scrapper's Delight - Dies/Punches
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes 
Delightful Challenges - Red, White & Blue 
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything But A Square 
Clearly iStamp - Red, White & Blue 
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes 
Simply Create Too - Use your country's colors 
Sister Act - Anything Goes 
Stampin' For The Weekend - Anything Goes 
Stampin With The Dragon - Anything Goes 
Catered Crop - Die cuts/Punches 
Challenges For Everybody - Anything Goes 
Gingerloft Challenges - Red, White & Blue 

Graduation 2013

Hi all  :)
     Just a quick post today, I've had a few graduations this year and I made this card for a co-worker who finished her Master's Degree.       Hugs!  Kathi

Supplies

dies:  MFT Fishtail flags, QuicKutz ovals, Sizzix scalloped circle, Lawn Fawn hearts,   
           Sizzix Sizzlits Script alphabet
CS:  MFT black licorice, Recollections burgundy
coloring medium:  Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Copics
misc:  brads

Challenges I would like to enter: 
Pumpkin Spice - Graduation 
Hobby House - Anything Goes 
Digi Haven - Anything Goes 
Sister Act - Anything Goes 
Stampin for the Weekend - Cute 
Totally Papercrafts - Punches/Dies 

You Are My Sunshine

Today I discovered Sassy Cheryl's Stamps.   OMGoodness can you say cute??  I love them and of course had to get a few  :)  There is also a sketch challenge at her blog and I was actually able to complete a card in one sitting!  Not always possible...you know what it's like to have a 3 year "help" you?  LOL ok then, now you get it.  So here is a card I made for my 18 year old, Shianne.  I always used to sing You Are My Sunshine when she was little and this little girl reminds me of her too!  Not to mention the whole ladybug thing.  

I cut the butterflies from the MME paper.  I stippled the clouds with a handmade stencil.

Copics, Prismacolor pencils and ink used

The papers I used are from MME Miss Carolina 6x6 pad.  Pink dot DT by BoBunny.  Pennant by MFT, Charming Oval by Verve and the heart die by Memory Box. 

Til next time...

Kathi

Challenges:

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog #160 A Sketch 

Artistic Inspiration - Anything Goes 

Card Mania Challenges - Die Cuts 

The Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes 

Forever Friend Challenges - Dies Cuts 

Lexie's Creations - Punches/Dies 

Make It Monday - Anything Goes 

Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes 

My Grafico - Anything Goes 

Sparkle And Sprinkle - Use a Digital Image 

The Pink Elephant - Spring Colors 

Robyn's fetish - Anything Goes 

Scrappy Frogs - Think Spring 

Skulls & Roses

Hi Everyone,

Today I have my  project for the 613 Avenue Create  Anything Goes challenge.  Our sponsor this week is Rick St. Dennis and I've chosen to work with the Skull Roses image.  I usually work with the cutesy images but I love skulls...my dark/artistic side :)
The sentiment was a free wordart digi from Ginger's House.  All of her digi's are free and she has a great sense of humor!!  You should check out her blog. 

Image colored with Prismacolor pencils/Gamsol and chalks.  I used the Spellbinders Grand Labels Eleven die and distressed the edges with my Tim Holtz distressing tool then inked the edges in gray.  I mounted it on some red/orange mulberry paper which I torn the edges.  For a tip on how to do this see my post HERE

close up of dew drops made with Glossy Accents.

(completed binder, so difficult to photograph the image under the plastic)

I hope you'll join us this week with your project at 613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog.
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges I will be entering:
Catered Crop - Flower Power 
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes 
Crafty-Embelies - Anything Goes 
Kenny's Krafty Krew - Anything Goes 
No Matter Which Challenges - Anything Goes 
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi 
My Time To Craft - Gothic 
Clearly INspired Challenges - Anything Goes 
Hotshot Craft - Anything But A Card 
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes 
Quoth the Raven - Anything Poes 

Wish Big!

I'm back with a birthday card for a friend.  I love this stamp from MFT's  A la Mode line called Big Birthday Wishes.  The images are very small measuring 2" x 3.75" so the paper piecing was "fun"  :) 

 I usually don't promote businesses however, I had an exceptional experience with a company on EBay.  The store is called Creating Everlasting Memories.   To start she had an awesome sale a couple of weeks ago and I purchased 2 multiple die sets and a 4"x4" heart doily die.  The prices were excellent, she combines shipping, communication superior and the shipping was fast.  And here's where the exceptional part comes in.  When I received my order one of the die sets was incorrect.  Simple error, not intentional on their part so I contacted Teresa and she replied quickly and told me to keep the die set that I didn't order and she would send the correct die set out with the next mailing!   So I asked if she was sure because it's a 14 die set that averages $25!  Here is her response:

We are sure. It was our error, and there is no reason for us to inconvenience you any further than we already have.

We thank you for your grace in this matter
Teresa :)


Well I thanked her and told her I would spread the word of my positive experience, which I am doing now  :)  So if you are looking for dies, Magnolia (Tilda) rubber stamps, Graphic 45, My Mind's Eye, Prima Marketing Products, etc. then check out Creating Everlasting Memories.

So here is my card using one of the sets from QuicKutz - Rectangle Doily which has 4 dies. 

I stippled the clouds with Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue, used VersaMagic Spanish Olive to create the grass, colored with Copics (skin) and Prismacolor pencils/Gamsol on the hair and 2 Jolee's Hotfix crystals which I always adhere with a little Glossy Accents because it holds much better than heat setting them.

close up

inside

Other supplies: My Mind's Eye "Miss Caroline" 6x6 paper pad, A La Mode by MFT - Big Birthday Wishes, QuicKutz Nested Doily Rectangle,Verve Charming Oval dies.

Well if you made it this far then thank you!!  :)

Hugs,

Kathi

Challenges:

Card Mania - Lots of Layers 

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Birthday 

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes 

Tuesday Throwdown - Paper Piecing 

Eclectic Ellapu - Birthdays

No Matter Which Challenges - Anything Goes

Robyn's Fetish - Birthday 

Stampin With the Dragon - Anything Goes

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Seeing Double 

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Orange, Red, Yellow, Black, White 

Top Tip Tuesday - Up, Up and Away! 

Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes