Best Friends = Best Therapy

I'm here today with my DT project for Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge. Our theme for the next 2 weeks is Perfect Pair/Friendship.  I've chosen this adorable set of owls and I paper pieced them.  That's one of my favorite techniques!  I stippled the background with a stencil and Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass distress ink.Dies used are from MFT and Lawn Fawn.  The friendship sentiment was a freebie I offered and you can find it HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope to see you soon!

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

Mr. Snow

Today is challenge day at 613 Avenue Create. We're Anything Goes but our optional twist this weeks optional twist is to use September's birthstone color which is the Sapphire.  Our sponsors are Rick St. Dennis and Flat Friends Boutique.  I'm using Flat Friends image called Mr. Snow.

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathi

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

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

Birthday Bear

Hi!

Happy Friday!  It's time for the new challenge at Kitty Bee Designs the Aloha Friday challenge theme is BIRTHDAY.  Easy Peasy huh?  We all need birthday cards, right?  For my DT project I used this adorable little bear.

The heart/banner and bear dress/shoes are water colored  and paper pieced.  Bear was colored with Copics and I used the colorless blender to "dot" the image after coloring it to add some texture.  Dies are by My Favorite Things and Lawn Fawn.  And I added a few Jolee's crystals to the flowers.  I hope you like my first official DT project for Kitty Bee Designs!  Come join the fun!

Hugs,
Kathi

Friends by MWLW

Ok this is my last post today...I promise!  LOL!  Here is my final DT card for 613 Avenue Create today using our new sponsor My Whimsical Little World.  This is set has 3 images and here is the second one I've used.

Stop by 613 Avenue Create to see what the talented DT ladies have created to inspire you!  And link up for a chance to win 3 images from MWLW!

Hugs,

Kathi

CHALLENGES:

MarkerPOP - ATG

Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – ATG

Hiding In My Craft Room - Use your scraps

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

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:

 

 

It's Party Time!

It's time for our Block Party at 613 Avenue Create!

 Come check out all of the DT's awesome projects!  We really do have some hardworking and talented ladies  :)  There's still time to join, you have until 11:59 pm EST tonight 1/12/14 to become a follower and add your link to our 500 Followers Giveaway Page

Here's one of the projects I made with an image from one of my favorite artists

I cropped the bird from the digi, enlarged it then paper pieced.

I'll be back later with another project.
Hugs,
Kathi

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

KEEP CALM AND ROCK ON!

Hi all!
     This weeks challenge at 613 Avenue Create is Anything Goes but you have the option to use the Create Your Own Challenge chart that I've created.   We are sponsored by KennyK Downloads and I just love this Rock Chick image!  I made a tissue box cover which was rather easy, I used the Back To The Books set from SVGCuts.  The sentiment I typed up.  This is an overdue birthday gift for a friend who is a true Rock Chick  :)

Here is the chart for this weeks challenge

I used image,sentiment,solid paper,die cuts,stickles,glossy accents,bling,ribbon.

Hope you can join us this week or just stop by to see all of the inspiration from the DT and the unbelievably talented ladies who enter every week!

Hugs,

Kathi 

Challenges: 

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes 

Crafting When We Can - Sparkle 

Hobbycutz - Home Decoration - Anything but a Card 

Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes  
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes 
Create with TLC's Show It Off Sunday Linky Party 

I'll see your sarcasm....

...and raise you some sass!  I just love this wordart from  Create with TLC   and it was a freebie!  When I saw it I immediately thought of my daughter, Shianne.  Sarcasm is that girls middle name!  Don't know where she gets it from!  LOL!  Anyway, when I saw this image at Sassy Cheryl's Stamps I just knew they were meant to be together  :)  

                                    I distressed the edges of the card and paper pieced the dress
 

Product list:
papers: Recollections - The Sweetest Thing pad, purple - Bazzill, black - MFT

 Challenges I'll be entering:
 Sassy Cheryl's - Girl's Rule
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Five Simple Things -Inspire Me Fridays Linky Party
Left of Center Creative Challenges - Use LOC theme or a digi
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes #6
Stampin for the Weekend - Buttons
Little Miss Muffet - Pieced Off (LOL...love the name of the challenge!)
Southern Girls Challenge - You Can Say That Again 
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes 

Cof-fee-dence

Surprise I'm back again!  Well at least it's not just my cough that's productive!  LOL!  I've made a card for a challenge at The Alley Way Stamps.  Here's the photo inspiration:

 

The coffee cup is a freebie at The Alley Way and the Coffeedence word art was a freebie from Create With TLC.  Paulette has daily wordart freebies and a great store with great prices.  You should check it out!

papers:  My Mind's Eye

dies:  MFT, Sizzix, Memory Box

Distress Inks: Spiced Marmalade with Vintage Photo over it, also dabbed some of the ink on the pearls

See ya next time!

Kathi

Additional challenges:
One Stop Craft Challenge - Not Square 
Creative Corner Challenges - Unusual Shape 
QKR STampede - Punches/Dies 
Art Impressions Blog - Layer it Up! 
Delightful Challenges - Color My World - Anything Colorful 
Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Sentiment 
Inky Impressions - Punches/Dies 
The Paper Shelter - Make It Bloom (3 flowers)

I Miss You Peep!

Hi Everyone...it's been a busy week here!  Nothing unusual I guess!  LOL!  Here's a card I made for my daughter away at school.  She used to just love peeps at Easter time and this Pure Innocence girl always reminds me of her  :) 

I'm using the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club sketch MFTWSC116.   The MFT set is called One of My Favorite Peeps.  I colored her with Copics, I still have a lot of practicing to do!!  I paper pieced her dress and I don't know who makes the papers I used...sorry.  I used Glossy Accents on her shoes, flowers centers on the dress and the peep.  She has a little pearl in her hair too.  I embossed the peach CS with Spellbinders M-Bossabilities EL-005 folder.  Then I rubbed my VersaMark pad on the raised design.  I love how it makes the flowers pop off of the paper.  The flower was the Michael's $1.50 bin.  And yes I'm still upset that they raised the prices of those bins from $1.00 like 2 years ago!  LOL! 

close ups

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!  

Hugs,

Kathi

Challenges I'll be entering:

Lady Anne's Challenges - Must Use A Stamp
Crafty Creations - Embossing
Lil Red Wagon - Easter
Simon Says Stamp - Easter/Spring
Stampotique Designers Challenge - SDC92: Spring Theme  
Alota Rubber Stamps - #103 Springtime 
Creatalicious Challenges - Lovely Easter 
Forever Friends & Co. - Flowers 
Heck of a Challenge - Spring/Butterflies and Pearls 
Lia Stampz - Easter or Spring 
Oozak - Anything Goes with Spring 
The Stamping Shack - Easter 
Sassy Studio - Paper Piecing 
Under the Table and Dreaming - Linking Party

Wish Big!

I'm back with a birthday card for a friend.  I love this stamp from MFT's  A la Mode line called Big Birthday Wishes.  The images are very small measuring 2" x 3.75" so the paper piecing was "fun"  :) 

 I usually don't promote businesses however, I had an exceptional experience with a company on EBay.  The store is called Creating Everlasting Memories.   To start she had an awesome sale a couple of weeks ago and I purchased 2 multiple die sets and a 4"x4" heart doily die.  The prices were excellent, she combines shipping, communication superior and the shipping was fast.  And here's where the exceptional part comes in.  When I received my order one of the die sets was incorrect.  Simple error, not intentional on their part so I contacted Teresa and she replied quickly and told me to keep the die set that I didn't order and she would send the correct die set out with the next mailing!   So I asked if she was sure because it's a 14 die set that averages $25!  Here is her response:

We are sure. It was our error, and there is no reason for us to inconvenience you any further than we already have.

We thank you for your grace in this matter
Teresa :)


Well I thanked her and told her I would spread the word of my positive experience, which I am doing now  :)  So if you are looking for dies, Magnolia (Tilda) rubber stamps, Graphic 45, My Mind's Eye, Prima Marketing Products, etc. then check out Creating Everlasting Memories.

So here is my card using one of the sets from QuicKutz - Rectangle Doily which has 4 dies. 

I stippled the clouds with Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue, used VersaMagic Spanish Olive to create the grass, colored with Copics (skin) and Prismacolor pencils/Gamsol on the hair and 2 Jolee's Hotfix crystals which I always adhere with a little Glossy Accents because it holds much better than heat setting them.

close up

inside

Other supplies: My Mind's Eye "Miss Caroline" 6x6 paper pad, A La Mode by MFT - Big Birthday Wishes, QuicKutz Nested Doily Rectangle,Verve Charming Oval dies.

Well if you made it this far then thank you!!  :)

Hugs,

Kathi

Challenges:

Card Mania - Lots of Layers 

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Birthday 

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes 

Tuesday Throwdown - Paper Piecing 

Eclectic Ellapu - Birthdays

No Matter Which Challenges - Anything Goes

Robyn's Fetish - Birthday 

Stampin With the Dragon - Anything Goes

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Seeing Double 

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Orange, Red, Yellow, Black, White 

Top Tip Tuesday - Up, Up and Away! 

Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes