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

Some More Halloween!

I have another project to share with you today.  Some sweet treats for my daughter.  I just love the Pure Innocence stamp line by MFT Stamps!  They always remind me of my daughter when she was little.

I wrapped some Hershey nuggets in some digital papers by Decosse's Dynamite Doodles and used an alphabet die set by MFT for the BOO.The ghosts are a die by Impression Obsession.  She was colored with Copics and fussy cut with a paper pieced dress.

I may be back with one more post today!  
Hugs,
Kathi
#MFTstamps

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

HB2U - CYOC challenge

Hi again,

I forgot to add my second card for this weeks Create Your Own Challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  Our challenges are Anything Goes but the optional twist is to use this new chart:

I used this cute Love Bear  from QKR Stampede and I chose to use the Sweden flag as a COLOR challenge:

Come see what the Fabulous DT ladies have created for this challenge!  We are so lucky to have such a wonderful group of artists working with us  :)  Stop by 613 Avenue Create and join us!

Hugs,

Kathi

K for Kimono

Hi everyone,

Playing with the watercolors again  :)  Boy do I need to practice!  LOL!!  Here is a card I made for the Outlawz CAS challenge which is to use and embellishment or image that begins with the first letter of your first or last name.  That was a tough one and of course I couldn't do something simple like key or kite!  I new I had an old unmounted Kimono stamp which I dug out and used, also the HB stamp is an old UM.  I don't know who made either because I didn't label them...my bad I know!   I've been missing my stamps.  I love digi's but my first love was good 'ol rubber!  Hope you like  :)

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)

Get Well

Ok so here is my 4th Melonheadz Illustrations project for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  Our optional twist this week is to add some doodling which I've done around the edge of the card to match the image.  The image is called Bandaid from  Lori's Medical Bundle.

I used the Cuttlebug Cross My Heart embossing folder, mini sentiment from the Notched Tags set by My Favorite Things, fussy cut the heart and bandaid then popped them up with foam dots.  Stop by 613 Avenue Create for some excellent inspiration form the DT ladies!

Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:

Melonheadz Friends - Hearts/Love

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

Boo boo bear

I'm back with another project for our challenge at  613 Avenue Create and I'm using another Melonheadz Illustrations image called Bear from Lori's Medical Bundle.

I printed the bear on craft CS and colored it with watercolors, fussy cut the image and popped up with foam dots.  I used a pink pigment ink on the edges of the scalloped Spellbinders die.  I added some pale pink MME enamel dots in the corners.

Stop by 613 Avenue Create to see what the DT ladies have created this week, there are some awesome cards!

Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:

Sister Act - #91 ATG

Creative Fingers - #65 ATG

Design Team Showcase #4 ATG

Inspiration Destination #18 ATG

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  

You Rock!

Hi everyone!

I know my posts have been few and far between  :(    It's not because I haven't been crafting because I have!  I told people at work they have to stop leaving and having birthdays!  I can't keep up!  LOL!  Between that, running 613 Avenue Create by myself, work and family...I'm going bonkers!!!  Whew...well speaking of 613 Avenue Create our challenge this week is Anything Goes and the optional theme is Party Time!  Whatever you may be celebrating works for us!  Come link up your projects HERE!  You could win prizes from our sponsors this week:

I chose to use the Guitar digi from Oak Pond Creations.  For the guitar I water colored the paper and put sea salt on it.  Love that technique but I didn't get my usual results because the humidity was 97% that day!  Ugh can say gross?  It sat in front of the fan for 2 hours and still didn't dry!  I had to dry it with the hair dryer.  Anyway, it still came out ok.  I fussy cut layered it and added some enamel dots for the knobs.  I popped it up on the base which was embossed with a Darice flames folder and sanded.  The sentiment is by Verve.

Hope you like it!  Come see out what our talented DT ladies have come up with this week!
Hugs,
Kathi   :)

Peace, Love, Snow

Hi All, 
     Today I have a project for our first challenge of 2014 at 613 Avenue Create! 

Our sponsors are ALL DRESSED UP  and SQUIGGLEFLY.  I chose an image from All Dressed Up for our optional theme of  Colors, Sights, Sounds of Winter.

I realize green isn't a color associated with Winter but the snowflakes are!

And this particular shade of green was so difficult to photograph!  

It's really a little deeper than this.

 The candies are called Sixlits...remember those as a kid or am I dating myself?  Anyway I thought they were perfect for little "snowballs"!

It's very hard to see but I used Icicle Stickles on the snowflakes and the "hi".

So that's it for now...thanks for stopping by!  And don't forget to link up on our

 BLOCK PARTY - 500 Followers Giveaway Page

 We have some awesome sponsors and prizes!

Hugs,

Kathi

Challenges:

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - #10 Anything Goes    1/10
Totally Gorjuss - Ribbon    1/11

Craftitude Challenges - Anything Goes    1/9     Top 3
Craftyhands - Anything Goes      1/17
Polkadoodles - Anything Goes    1/12
Sister Act Challenges - Anything Goes    1/10
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes    2/1
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes   1/10
Hobbycutz - Anything Goes   1/11
Robyn's Fetish - Use a digi   1/10  
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes   1/11
The squirrel and the Fox - Anything Goes   1/10

I'll have a cafe`,mocha,vodka,valium latte!

Hi Everyone!
     It's time for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create and our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps who I just adore!  Our option is to create a CAS (Clean And Simple) card/project.  I've gotten better at CAS, although I still want to add "stuff".  I chose to work with JJ coffee to go and let's just say this sentiment is hysterical!  If anyone knows where I can get one of her coffee's just let me know!  LOL!  

Ok...I know...it's not exactly CAS because I did do paper piecing but for me it's CAS!  LOL!

Well that's it for now...see you Tuesday for my TTCRD DT project!

*Don't forget to check out our prizes for 613 Avenue Create's 1st Blogaversary Block Party ENTER HERE!

Hugs,

Kathi

Link up for PINK!

It's that time of year again when our focus is on bringing awareness to breast cancer.  Personally, this is a cause that is close to my heart and I wear pink all year long!  It's the 3rd Annual Link up for Pink linking party which you can find HERE.  You still have time to get some entries in...I'm running behind so I'll have a few posts!

I just love this bear by Tricia Moore of Little Scraps of Heaven and it's a freebie too!  So don't for to join them at the Link Up For Pink blog!

Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes 

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

Wish Big

Hi Everyone!  
     I don't know about you but Fall is just the busiest time for me!  Ack!  Really dislike when reality and responsibilities get in the way of my creativity!  LOL!  Oh well what can you do...oh I know start crafting at midnight!   :)   Well enough of my tired ramblings!

This week at Through The Craftroom Door we are sponsored by Eureka Stamps.  I thought this little dragon was so cute!  I made a little birthday gift bag.

Hope you can stop by and check out the wonderful creations by my teammates!  Remember the challenges at TTCRD are always Anything Goes!

Hugs,

Kathi

Supplies:

stamps/digi stamps:  Eureka, MFT sentiment

papers:  scraps, Staples 110 lb white

dies:  MFT ticket stub, hand cut flag

ink:  Colorbox black

coloring medium:  Copics  YG93,95,97,99/YR07,11,13/V22,28/B000,00,52/BG01/C5/  

                                                 G24/blender

embellishments: Glossy Accents, clothespin

tools:  Cuttlebug

techniques:  fussy cutting