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

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

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

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

Good Luck Panda

Hi everyone,

I'm using Lucky Bamboo Panda for my spotlight at Kitty Bee Designs .  This adorable image was colored with Copics and layered on a Memory Box die. The Asian inspired paper is very old and from my stash.  Mini flag die and good luck sentiment are from My Favorite Things. 

Thanks for stopping by today!
Hugs,
Kathi

Hey baby...what's your sign?

LOL...what a cheezy line huh?  Well, my husband got a kick out of it.  Which is good because it was his birthday card...my little crab!  LOL!  I love this set from Mama Elephant.  It has all of the zodiac signs called Cosmic Stars.  I also used the coordinating set Starry Night which has the sentiments.  I used Versamark ink to stamp the crab background.  The t-shirt and tag dies are by My Favorite Things.  The tag was embossed with a folder from The Paper Studio.  And the little crab was colored with Copics.

Come join us this week at 613 Avenue Create, we're Anything Goes but this weeks twist is Shabby Chic.  We have 3 sponsors this week which means 3 chances to win!  Even if you just stop by to check out our amazing Design Team samples.  Hope to see you there!
Hugs,
Kathi

Summer Fun

Hi all,

I'm running a little late with my Kitty Bee Designs project!  This was one of those projects that I had a great idea to make a Christmas ornament with sand, shells and sea glass but that just didn't happen. Instead I have a card for our Summer Fun theme for the Aloha Friday Challenge.  You can find Kitty Bee images on Etsy HERE.

The sea turtle was printed on watercolor paper where I used the saran wrap technique.  Shading was added with Copics.  The sentiment stamp is by My Favorite Things.

I put him on an action wobble and bent his fins upward so it looks like he's swimming!

I like the way it turned out even though it wasn't my original vision.  Stop by the Aloha Friday Challenge to see what the other DT ladies have created.  Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi


Challenges:

Inkspirational Challenges - #87 Kraft


"The beach scene on this card is so inventive! Such beautiful use of colors and an interesting layout!"

Graphit Markers - 2 Color Tones




MFP Stamp Shop - Beach Scene 7/24

Crafting-With-Friends - AG #2   7/31

Digitally Sweet Challenges - AG 7/30

Sister Act Card Challenge - #115 AG 7/23

Simply Papercraft Challenges - #9 AG 7/30

If a cow laughs......

Hi Everyone!

I'm here today to share my first DT Spotlight for Kitty Bee Designs!  I just love the images I think they are just too cute!  I chose an image from the Cows 1 set.  I printed the image 3" tall.  I love this saying, for some reason it just makes me chuckle  :)   It was printed on the computer.

This cutie was colored with Copics then fussy cut and popped up with foam on the sponged cloud background.  I used an Avery Elle stitched edge die on the rectangle and a I believe the grass die is by Impression Obsession.  I also ran the chisel tip of my Copic R37 around the edges of the words.  The red vintage seam binding was bought at a yard sale, I'm always on the look out for that!  

So come join the current challenge - #49 Masculine Cards at the Aloha Friday Challenges!  You still have 1 week to join.

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

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

Haven't heard a Peep :)

Hey I'm actually here with a non DT card!  I know right?  LOL!  I made an Easter card for a friend that I haven't heard from in a while.  Hope you like!

The patterned paper is from a 6x6 MME pad called Remarkable, all other paper, dies and sentiment are from My Favorite Things. Micro hearts are from the Mama Elephant confetti die and the peep was a freebie from Create with TLC.

Happy Easter to those who are celebrating!
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:

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

Thinking of you...

Hi to all my blogland friends  :)

This weeks challenge at 613 Avenue Create is a popular one, it's our unique Create Your Own Challenge.  Here is our current chart:

I used an image from our new sponsor

visit the shop HERE

The image is called  Mouse toting big daisies flowers/ladybugs 
and it is a pre-colored image.  She also offers B & W images.

from the chart I used:

#1 image/patterned paper  #2 sentiment  #3 solid color paper  #4 stitching  #5 hemp

I made the background paper from scraps.  I glued 1" strips to a piece of CS then cut that piece into 1" strips.  I glued those in alternating directions on the card front.

Stop by 613 Avenue Create to see the adorable creations from the DT ladies!  And to purchase this image please visit Toadstool Printables!

Hugs,

Kathi

This card should qualify for the following challenges:

Dream Valley #98: Anything Goes  2/1

Inspiration Destination #17  Tuesdays

Creative Fingers #64  

Love to Scrap #46: Anything Goes  2/1

Card-Mania #64: Make it Sparkle 

Not Just Cards #11   2/1

Cute Card Thursday #357: Colorful   2/1

Sister Act - #90 ATG  Tuesdays

Fab 'n' Funky: Button It

Be Yourself

So here's my final post for our Block Party at 613 Avenue Create.  Come join us for a new challenge called 1,001 Techniques, prizes and a fun DT Trivia game!  I've also created a card using another one of our sponsors this week Chubby Mermaid
Diane's images are very detailed and I love them but this time I cropped the yoga girl from the main image so I could make a more CAS card.  The techniques I used are the
Bokeh Technique, stamping, Copic coloring, fussy cutting, bow tying.  I really like the technique and will be playing with it more.  Click the link to go to a tutorial.

Stop by our neighborhood at 613 Avenue Create and join our challenge...how many techniques can you incorporate into one project?
Hugs,
Kathi

CHALLENGES:

Creative Fingers - #62 ATG

Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes

Little Claire Designs - #52 Special Card

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends

Inspiration Destination - ATG

Wags n Whiskers - ATG

Top Tip Tuesday - CAS  

Christmas Owls

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday, whichever one you celebrate  :)    I am playing catch up...as usual!  I only made 2 whole Christmas cards this year and I'll be posting them separately today.  I feel terrible because I can't remember who made this adorable image!  If anyone knows please let me know!  Thank you to Marilyn of  One Stamping Fool
for letting me know that the stamped imaged is from Art Impressions called Five Whoots.  I had received the image in a swap and couldn't remember who made it.

I LOVE these colors!!

inside sentiment:

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Pick A Fave - (ATG)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ATG

Inspiration Destination #13 ATG
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #291 ATG
Divas by Design: Anything goes 
TTCRD - ATG
Whoopsi Daisy ATG

Puppy Love

Happy Holidays Everyone!

The holidays are in full swing!  I know everyone is busy but if you do happen to make a little something with paper why not stop by our Anything Goes Challenge at  
613 Avenue Create!  Our optional twist this week is to create some type of  gift packaging.  It does not have to be Christmas themed, there are so many holidays that you might need a little gift package for next year.   

We have two sponsors this week:

Bugaboo Stamps

and

Oak Pond Creations

    

I chose the image Girl Puppy Love from Bugaboo Stamps.  I plan on putting a small hand sanitizer, chapstick and candies in the cup  :) 

 I colored the image with Copics then went in with a brown Prismacolor pencil and added the texture to the fur.  I think it came out ok, definitely something to practice  ;)

Stop by 613 Avenue Create to see what our wonderfully talented DT Ladies have come up with this week!  Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to stop by!

Hugs,

 

 Challenges:

 Inspiration Destination #11: Anything Goes
 Sister Act - #87 Anything Goes
 Creative Fingers - #60 Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - #8 Anything Goes 
Crafts Galore Encore---Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet---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)