Penguin ~ Peace, Love, Snow

I'm here today with my Spotlight project for Kitty Bee Designs. 
I chose to work with this cute winter penguin.  He was colored with Copics and Prismacolor pencils.  Of course I added Stickles!  I used Spellbinder oval and oval scalloped dies, the tag is from MFT, mini heart by Lawn Fawn and the little cloud is an Impression Obsession die.   The sentiment is also from MFT.  The heart embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.

Come join us at Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenges.  You still have 1 week to enter.
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to my friends who are celebrating today!  Sorry I haven't been around much lately, you know how life can get in the way of your passion!  With the encouragement of friends & family I've finally opened an Etsy shop.  If you would like to check it out you can find me here Kathi Silvia - Etsy.

I have some treats I made for my son to give to his teachers this year. They are packs of Trident gum wrapped in paper with some adorable Mama Elephant images from the set called Bootastic.

Hope you have a safe Halloween!  Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

#MamaElephant

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

Mr. Bitty

I'm here with my DT Spotlight for Kitty Bee Designs which you can see at Aloha Friday Challenges. I'm using an image called Mr. Bitty.  I love Halloween so I decided to make this Hershey bar box. I found the box at SVGCuttingFiles.com it can be found here -> Candy Bar Holder.  

Mr. Bitty is colored with Copics and so is the purple background.  I added some stars from the Avery Elle set Written in the Stars.  I used a My Favorite Things doily die under the image.  The edges and the little fangs and teeth have some Star Dust Stickles added to them.  I don't know who makes the sentiment because I bought it at a resale and it wasn't labeled.  If anyone knows who makes it let me know!  

 A new Aloha Friday Challenge starts tomorrow, stop by and check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathi

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

My Funny Valentine!

Belated Happy Valentine's Day!  Just a quick post to show you my son with the card I made him, which he just loved!  And yes it's green because that's his favorite color  :)   It was a quickie, mainly because he's only 5 and I know it will end up on the floor, in the toy box or under the bed!!  When he's older I'll definitely put more effort into his card but for now that's what he's getting!  LOL!  The image is from Drawn with Character and the sentiment is a stamp from Verve.

I'll be back with my post for this weeks challenge at 613 Avenue Create!

Thanks for stopping by! 

Hugs,

Kathi

Be Mine

Last one I promise!!  LOL!  Yes this is my 5th project for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create. This Melonheadz Illustrations image is a freebie called...well...Owl!   It is a pre-colored image which I fussy cut, popped up with foam dots and put some Stickles on his heart.  Sentiments are from the Notched Tag set by MFT stamps.  The dies, ink and Berrylicious paper are also from MFT.  Our optional twist this week is to add some doodling which I added at the bottom of the mini milk carton.  I tried to make a heart beat but I'm sure it's not accurate! LOL!  

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi


Challenges:

Melonheadz Friends - Hearts/Love

2 Cute Ink - #121 Valentine's/Love

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Hearts (2/8)

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  

Owl love

Hi again!  This is my second post today  :)  My brother-in-law asked me to make a card for his girlfriend, who loves owls, and this is what I came up with.

The owl SVG is called Winter Owl from Miss Kate's Cuttables.  I used my MTC software and Cricut.  I used scraps of CS, Stickles on the hat, a love charm and seed beads.

Hugs,

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

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

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

Happy Birthday bear

Hi again!  This is post #2 today, make sure you scroll down for the other one  :)  

 Here is another card for our challenge today at 613 Avenue Create.  

I've used the balloon bear from 

 

Lee's Digi Shop -> STORE

Hugs,

Kathi

Supplies:

 paper - MFT  Cotton Candy and vellum (mini flag)

Embossing folder - Cuttlebug

dies - Spellbinders ovals, Papertrey Ink Edgers #1, MFT Blueprints flag, Impression 

           Obsession cloud

coloring - Copics, clouds stippled with Archival Brilliance pearlescent sky blue,   

                   balloon chalk 

misc - Stickles, Tim Holtz distressing tool, white felt

Challenges:

Digi Choosday - In the Pink 7/8
Through the Craftroom Door - AG 6/24
Tuesday Throwdown - Celebrations 6/24
Crafter's Cafe - # 68 Distress It 6/25
Divas by Design - 3 or more layers 6/25
Rhedd and Rosie's - AG #35

Welcome Spring!

Here's another candy treat for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  This is another image from the Melonheadz Easter 2011 bundle.  Colored with Copics,Stickles and Spellbinders dies.

I'll be back with one more!
Kathi

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Inky Impressions - #155 Easter
Simon Says Stamp - Animals
Creative Knockouts - Furry or Feathered Friends
MilkCoffee Challenge - Easter
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Spring  4/30
Craftyhands - Anything Goes 
Jellypark - Happy Easter
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring is in the Air 
Digi Designs - Easter
Open-Minded Crafting - Easter/Pastels

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

I danced like no one was watching....

Hi all!  Have you been watching the Olympics?  I love to watch them but haven't had much time this year.  So I thought for our optional twist this week at 613 Avenue Create we would challenge you to use your country's flag colors in your design!  Well I thought it was a cool idea LOL! 
                                                      Our sponsors this week are

I chose an image from Sassy Studio Designs called Cheerful Chelsea which I've cropped from the waist up.  And I live in the USA so naturally red, white & blue.

The sentiment is from Create with TLC

  
Stop by the challenge at 613 Avenue Create to check out the talented ladies projects!  Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges I would like to enter:
2 Sisters - #173 Embossing 
Crafter's Companion - CAS (monthly) 
Feeling Crafty - #25 Dies/Punches (monthly) 
The Crafting Cafe - Embossing (monthly)  
4 Crafty Girlz - Anything Goes
Craftyhands 8th Heat/Dry Embossed
Sister Act Card Challenge - #45 Anything Goes

It's a date!

Hope everyone is warm and toasty!  It's time for our 613 Avenue Create Challenge and the Create Your Own Challenge this week.  Today I have my husbands Valentine's Day gift.  My poor husband works two full time jobs so time alone together is very hard to come by!  So I've created a Date Night book.  There are 12 pre-paid dates with gift cards to restaurants, movies and even a gas card so during one of the summer months we can just jump in the car and go!  Destination unknown  :) The image I've used is from Time for Tea called Paige I love you.

Whew!  That was a long one  ;)  Thanks for making it to the end! 
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges I would like to enter:
A Gem Of A Challenge - All You Need Is Love
Catch The Bug - Love
Hiding In My Craft Room - #136 Super Scraps
My Sheri Crafts - #126 Valentine
Pumpkin Spice - #58 Hearts
Sugar Creek Hollow - #79 Love and Adore
Feeling Crafty - #25 Dies/Punches
Ladybug Crafts - Be Mine
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - Love is all around
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Anything But A Card with Ribbon
Seemacrafts - Valentine/Love
Tando Creative Challenge - Passion
The Cupboard Trilogy - Love
TokBobok - Hearts
Treasured Times Rubberstamps & Scrapbooking - Layering