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

Mummy Owl

Today I have my DT Spotlight project for Kitty Bee Designs.  I'm using the Halloween Owl Mummy to make a shaker card.  I just love the Kitty Bee Designs Halloween images!  They're just too cute!  

I used an MFT die from their Blueprints line.  I used various dies from MFT for the confetti inside the shaker.  The ghosts are an Impression Obsession die and the bats are a QuicKutz die  The sentiment is a Studio G $1 stamp.  and the mini Happy Halloween is from a Papertrey Ink set.  And the owl was colored with Copics.

Look for a new Aloha Friday Challenge tomorrow!  I'll be back tomorrow with my DT project for the challenge  :)  Come see what the DT has in store for you!

Thanks for stopping by! 
Hugs,
Kathi

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

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

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

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)

Love u...

Hi Everyone!

I'm here with this weeks project for 613 Avenue Create and the optional theme is: 

SIGHTS, SOUNDS, SMELLS OR TASTES OF SUMMER.
What makes you think of summer?  The smell of rain on the hot pavement?  The sweet taste of watermelon?  The sight of a beautiful sunset?  The sounds of children laughing and playing?  Well here is my interpretation, I've used the Girl on Her Bike image from Lee's Digi Shop.

 Supplies:

dies - MFT, QuicKutz, Memory Box

sentiment - MFT

coloring - Copics

technique - paper piecing

misc - vintage seam binding

Challenges I would like to enter:

 

 

Have a magical day!

Hi all!  Just a quick post to let you know about our challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  We're Anything Goes but this weeks optional twist is to use a sentiment.  We have 3 great sponsors this week!

THE PAPER SHELTER

SCRAPPER'S DELIGHTS

FITZTOWN

I've used an image from Scrapper's Delights called Pixie Corner.  And I've used a technique called spotlighting.  I love the Tim Holtz plain crinkle ribbon!  I used the same Copic marker on the ribbon to match the wings!  I hope you like it!

Stop by 613 Avenue Create to see what our awesome DT has come up with this week, so much inspiration waiting for you!  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Kathi

Belated Happy Easter!

Whew time is flying!  I am late posting my projects for this weeks challenge at
613 Avenue Create the optional twist this week is to create a candy treat.  That is totally up to your interpretation!    One of our sponsors this week is Melonheadz Illustrations
I used the Easter 2011 bundle, colored with Copics, Stickles, QuicKutz die and an MFT die.

 

 Thank s for stopping by and I'll be back with another project!
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges I would like to enter:
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes 
Hobbybook Designer Challenge - Easter
Inky Impressions - #155 Easter  Winner  :)
MilkCoffee Challenge - Easter
Craftyhands - Anything Goes 
Get Inky Challenge - Die cuts
Jellypark - Happy Easter
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring is in the Air
Digi Designs - Easter
Open-Minded Crafting - Easter/Pastels  5/3

Black and my "favorite" color

I'm back again!  I made two projects this week for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  The challenge is Anything Goes with an optional twist to use BLACK and your favorite color.  I had someone ask me what my favorite color was and I had to think about it for a minute.  My reply was "Well, I'm an artist so I don't have a favorite, they're all my favorite!"  But I guess if I were forced to choose just one it would have to be teal  :)   So here is my teal and black Santa!  Image by Bugaboo Stamps.

*ok first here's my little story.  It's been a long month at work, very stressed, busy with holidays, etc.  So I took a vacation day and locked myself in my craft room, music blasting just getting lost in the process.  Well...apparently I was so "lost" this is what I did...see the problem??  LOL!  My response, "Seriously!??  Oh !&*@$#%" and to top it off I used hot glue which I rarely use but I had the glue gun out.  Ugh...

Ok here's the finished project

  I have to admit I just love how the stickpin came out on this! 

Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges I'm entering:
Color Me Creative - Challenge #3 Holiday Themed ends 1/2/14 
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes ends 12/31 
Crafthazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes ends 12/31 

Beautiful daughter ornament

Hi Everyone!  Whew before you know it the holidays will be over!  I really haven't made anything this year!  Just my DT projects and a few birthday cards.  Speaking of DT's this is my last project for the Through The Craftroom Door Design Team.  They really are a wonderful group of artists and I would like to thank Colleen Holmes for the opportunity to design with them over the last 6 months.  So here it is...drum roll please...LOL!  

 

 It's been many many years since I've made an ornament for my daughter Shianne.  This little girl from Sassy Cheryl's always reminds me of her.  I hadn't planned on making an ornament it just happened.  I'm sure you know what I mean, you start a project with one thing in mind then it ends up being something completely different  LOL!  I really like how the lights shine through the cut outs of the heart die by QuicKutz.   I used Frantage embossing powder on the edge of the heart, it's a nice white & gold color.   And I surprised myself with the shadow from the halo!  

Well until next time!
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:
Sassy Cheryl's - You're favorite 2013 made by you 
 

Favorite Little Pumpkin

Hi Everyone!
     I made this card for my daughter, Shianne, to mail from college to my mother AKA Grammy.  When I was pregnant with Shi we didn't know she was a "she" so my mother always referred to her as "pumpkin".  She'd ask "how's pumpkin today?" etc.  And my baby shower was a Halloween party and I dressed as...yup...a pumpkin!  A big round one!  LOL!  Anyway, this Sally character from Sassy Cheryl's Stamps always reminds me of Shi when she was little.  The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Spooky Sweets set.

This card is for the Through The Craftroom Door Anything Goes Challenge this week.  We are sponsored by Oozak and you could win a $10 gift certificate to the store.  

 

And "Sally" always has a little ladybug with her...something else about Shianne...she was always my little "lovebug".  I always made her ladybug t-shirts etc.  A nice little trip down Memory Lane!  LOL!!  Thanks for strolling with me!!

Hugs,
Kathi

Details:

stamps/digi stamps:  Sally's Fall Pumpkin by Sassy Cheryl's Stamps

papers: Authentique 6x6 Thankful pad, misc brown, Staples white 110 lb

dies: QuicKutz rectangles, Lawn Fawn hearts

ink: Colorbox Chestnut

coloring medium: Copics  E01,11,21,25,33,43,55,57,77 / Y23,32 / YR14,27 / R21,37 / blender

                                   Pebbles Chalks for background and grass

embellishments:  Maya Road stickpin, leather button, ribbon, lace, seed bead

tools:  Cuttlebug

technique:  I used the colorless blender and dabbed it on her sweater/socks to remove some                      color to give it texture.

Challenges: