It's almost time!

Almost time for the 1st day of school that is!  Are you other Moms as excited as I am??  LOL!  Well to help with your excitement we have a new challenge at Kitty Bee Designs and the theme this time is SCHOOL. The sponsor is one of my favorites Bugaboo Stamps.

This image is called Deacon - school sign it.  He is colored with Copics and the chalkboard is colored with chalks.  The tag is an MFT die set Blueprint #9.  I also used the Dots and Dashes die along the edges by Paper Smooches.  That's it! Pretty simple this time  :)  We hope you have some time to join us for the next 2 weeks at Kitty Bee Designs or just come check out the inspiration from the DT!

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

Subway art for my lovebug :)

 I try to have someone in mind when I create my DT projects and it usually ends up being my daughter Shianne.  So...this weeks Anything Goes challenge at 613 Avenue Create has the optional twist to use Subway Art.  I really like subway art, it's fun.  I found a free program that let's you create your own called Wordle which is what I used on my project.  Bugaboo Stamps is one of our sponsors this week and I used the image called Bugaboo Brat Bugs.  

Dies by MFT, Impression Obsession, Papertrey Ink.  The image was masked and the clouds were sprayed with Perfect Pearls. I did a little doodling along the edges. Black eyelets and a wire hanger were added at the top.

colored with Copics/Prismacolor pencils, 

Glossy Accents on the Ladybugs and heart

I added the mini hearts with a stamp

If you would like to see more inspiration check out what the 613 Avenue Create DT have created and check out my PINTEREST - SUBWAY ART board.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Kathi

Minion Girl

Happy Sunday Everyone!  Well we continue to be bombarded with snow here in the North East!  We can expect another 18" or more in the next couple of days!  Ugh!  Yuck!!  

Well, on a positive note we have a lot going on at 613 Avenue Create this week.  We have 4 new designers and 2 sponsors for this challenge!  We're Anything Goes but this week I have a new challenge in our Create Your Own Challenge Series.  

our sponsors are 

Inky Impressions

and our newest sponsor is 

AliciaBel

I've used the AliciaBel Minion Girl image

for BINGO I chose the top row of Blue, Yellow, Lime

I used Glossy Accents on the eye of the hat which is difficult to see, colored with Copics and silver Prismacolor pencil, sentiment printed on the computer, dies by MFT and Impression Obsession.

Come see what the Design Team ladies have come up with this week and also check out the inspiration from our newest designers!

Hugs,

Kathi

Challenges:

AliciaBel - AG or Love Is In The Air

Simon Says Wed – use BRIGHT colors

Inspiration Destination #19 – 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

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

A Little Treat

I'm back with my second project for 613 Avenue Create.  This time I've used the MELJEN'S  DESIGNS image called Country Star Pumpkin. The optional twist this week
is to create a project using the Sights, Sounds, Tastes of Autumn.

 Stop by 613 Avenue Create and check out all of the inspiration by the DT Ladies!
Hugs,

Kathi

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:

 

 

Ribbon Trees For A Cause

Hi again,
     I'm back with my DT card for the Through The Craftroom Door challenge.  Our sponsor this week is DigiStamps4Joy and that is who makes the Think Pink sentiment I used.  The tree is a free set Ribbon Trees For A Cause by A Day For Daisies. 

I hope you'll join us for the Anything Goes challenge at TTCRD and go grab the awesome freebie at ADFD!

Til next time!
Hugs,
Kathi

Details:
digi stamps: DigiStamps4Joy, ADFD
papers: MFT black licorice, pink mulberry
dies:  Lawn Fawn pic frame, MFT tag
ink: Memento Rose Bud
coloring medium: Copics E25,34 / G24,43 / R85,81    Chalks - Pebbles Inc.
embellishments: twine
tools: Cuttlebug
other: Crystal Stickles, fussy cutting

Challenges:
 A Day For Daisies - Bows & Buttons

Got Coffee?

Hi everyone!
     It's time for another 613 Avenue Create challenge!  As usual it's Anything Goes but the twist is for a Male Someone Special.  This week  our sponsor is Limited Runs Digital Stamps.  I've used the Coffee2 image and paper pieced the cup.  The sentiment was a freebie which I forgot to label with the company name...I know my bad!  I searched who I thought it might have been but couldn't find it.

gift card die by MFT

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads and single Moms who play both roles!  I always wish my mother a Happy Father's Day!   :)

Hugs,

Kathi

Supplies:
papers - My Mind's Eye, craft CS
dies - Spellbinders circles, gift card by MFT
ink - Distress Ink tumbled glass
coloring medium - Copics
misc - Sizzix embossing folder, button, twine, paper punch, sandpaper

Challenges:
Craft Lovin' - Anything Goes
Little Claire's Designs - Male Theme
The Hobby House - Anything Goes
Digi Haven - Anything Goes
Jelly Park - Masculine 

KEEP CALM and......

EAT PEEPS!  Ok, so I think this is a little clever on my part  :) 

This is part of a stamp set from Technique Tuesday.  I inked all of the words except chocolate then added the peep die from the MFT Woven Basket set. The t-shirt and the scalloped edge border are both dies from MFT.  The dot embossing folder by Darice.  I inked the t-shirt and stippled the scalloped border with VersaMark Purple Hydrangea.  Patterned paper by Bo Bunny and the date on the paper is 2006!!  OMGoodness!  LOL!!  I used a tiny hole punch to make notches for the twine. 

Thanks for stopping by!  

Hugs,

Kathi

Challenges:

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Dilly Beans Challenge - Easter
Pattie's Creations - Easter
Stamping With The Dragon - Easter
SweetPea Stampers - Spring Colors
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Easter Eggstravagansa!
My Sheri Crafts - Easter
Eclectic Ellapu - Whimsy or Funny
Hobby Cutz Challenges - Easter
The Squirrel and the Fox - Easter or Passover

Take me to you freezer!

Hi!  Today I have another project as Guest Designer at The Outlawz Challenge Blog.  The challenge is to use animal prints or make an animal the focal point of your design.  I was going to make something with an old dolphin stamp I have and I wish I had.  I used pink zebra on this snowman from Whimsie Doodles.  You know when you make something and you're just not happy with it?  It just didn't turn out the way you wanted it to?  And at midnight you don't have enough time to start another project?  LOL!  Yeah that's this one for me  :)   Not to mention the pics/lighting do not do it any justice.

Details:  I paper pieced the hat/scarf/mittens/straw, colored with Copics/Prismacolor pencils/chalks I colored the snowman with my pearl chalks, Stardust Stickles on the cup/snowflake, Icicle Stickles on the hat,etc, snowflake die/fishtail flags by MFT, rounded squares by Lifestyle Crafts, banner is an SVG from Designs on Cloud 9.

Thanks for stopping by!
Kathi  :)

Challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges - #47 Christmas
The Squirrel and the Fox - Summer or Winter

Santa Rocks!

Hi again!  I've been busy!  Here's a little hanger for my door at work.  I used the Santa Head 12 digi by Dustin Pike of Doodle Dragon Studios.  Here is my entry for his challenge this week.

Supplies:  papers - Making Memories + Authentique, banner SVG by Designs on Cloud 9, red Decorative Accents by Sizzix, Spellbinders border die, tshirt die by MFT, $1 letter stamps, Icicle Stickles on hat, Prismacolor pencils + Gamsol, Copics for skin, CANDI dots, twine

Hope you're getting into the spirit of the season...I'm trying!!  LOL!
Kathi  :)

Challenges:
Dustin Pike - Ho Ho Ho Challenge
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes

Anything Goes Challenge at JDE!

Hi all!

Hope everyone here in the US is safe from Hurricane Sandy!  It's been pretty rough here in Rhode Island!  Thankfully I still have power!!  Whew!  You know crafting by candlelight isn't easy!  LOL!

So this week at Jackson's Digital Expressions it's the Inks and Such team that's hosting the challenge.  The theme is Anything Goes and our sponsor this week is DigiStamps4Joy.  My gift bag uses the Front Door Christmas Tree image from DigiStamps4Joy.  I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils/Gamsol then I stippled over the entire image with Tea Dye Distress Ink.  I cut the image and the scalloped circle with Spellbinders dies and matted on My Mind's Eye papers.  I stippled all of the papers, the twine and even the corner dots which are called CANDI.  Propped the image and CANDI dots on dimensionals.

This picture really doesn't do this project justice!  The colors are much richer in person.

Here is the image before I cut it out.

So come join us this week at JDE for our Anything Goes Challenge!  Thanks for stopping by!

Kathi   :)

Challenges:
Anything Goes Challenge - #79 Anything Goes
Die Cuttin' Divas - #89 Anything Goes
Paper Playtime - #87 Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad - #194 Christmas is Coming
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
The Paper Makeup Stamps Blog - Layers
Love To Create Challenge Blog - Lots of Layers
Make It Monday - #113
Ooh La La Creations Challenge Blog - Christmas
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Distress Your Cards
The Paper Girls Challenge - Altered Projects & Blog Hop
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Scrap-Creations by Kristen - Pop It Up!
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - O Christmas Tree
Paperminutes - Wrap Something
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Just Keep On Creating - Christmas
Sugar Creek Hollow - #36 Cream Plus Two

Jackson's Digital Expressions CAS Challenge

Hi everyone!  It's time for JDE's weekly challenge but first I'm so excited to share some info!  I've been asked to be the DT Coordinator for JDE!  I can't tell you how flattered I was  :)  I think we have an amazing group of designers and it's been a pleasure working with everyone.  I think Chana and the team have done an incredible job building the blog and challenges over the last 6 months!  I'm looking forward to the next 6 months and our 1 year Blogaversary!

Ok on to this week's CAS (Clean And Simple) challenge which was to use 2 dies in our design.  I have two projects, first is using Robert Jackson's Lil' Mummy.

The dies I used are the Fleur De Lis Square and oval by Spellbinders, the T-shirt is by MFT.  The word art was a freebie from Ginger's House.  Colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol.

Next I used this week's sponsor image and sentiment from QKR Stampede.  Now I always struggle with CAS so I have two versions of this card.  Once I took the pic of the 1st one I thought it needed something so the 2nd is, in my opinion, the finished one!  :)   So which one do you prefer?  

CARD VERSION 1

This is the cropped version of the scarecrow there is more to the image...but anyone who knows me knows I'm crop happy!  LOL!!  I used the square Spellbinders die then rounded the edges and the half circle scallop is by MFT.  Paper from My Mind's Eye.  Colored with Prisma/Gamsol.

CARD VERSION 2

Close up

So come join us at this week at Jackson's Digital Expressions for our CAS Challenge!
Thanks for stopping by!
Kathi

Additional Challenges entered:
Art With No Boundaries - October/Halloween
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
The Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
Crafty Card Makers - Autumn
Critter Sketch Challenge Blog - Happy Fall!
Eureka Stamps - Halloween and/or Spooky
Forever Friends Challenge Blog - Halloween and/or Autumn
Love To Create Challenge Blog - Trick or Treat
Make It Monday - #111
Paper Play Time - #86 Welcome to BOO-ville
Tammy's Srapin Corner - Anything Goes
Paper Cupcakes - Orange & Purple
Outlawz - CAS Autumn/Leaves
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes #40
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes