Monday, December 22, 2014

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes

Good Morning!
It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!
And this is my final card for 2014 and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!

Challenges:
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Christmas (3 entries only)
Come and Get It - Merry Christmas
Opus Gluei - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Fairytale Stampers - Anything Goes (1 entry only)



Card Recipe:
Image - Avery with Wreath
Paper - Cozy Little Christmas by The Paper Studio
Circle Dies - Lifestyle Crafts
Sentiment - Lily of The Valley
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Gifts - Hobby Lobby






There you go, now it's over to you and we'd love to see you enter at The Paper Nest Dolls

Katie

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Digital Delights - Santa and Reindeer

Today I'm sharing another Christmas card from Digital Delights, this time featuring the adorable Santa and Reindeer


Challenges:
Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas
Di's Digis - Christmas (3 entries only)
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Christmas (3 entries only)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas (3 entries only)




Card Recipe:
Image - Santa and Reindeer
Holly - Winter Additions Set
Sentiment - Ornate Christmas Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - A Very Merry Christmas by The Paper Studio
Brads - The Paper Studio
Banner Die - Sizzix
Glitter - Stickles in Frosted Lace






Be sure to drop by the Digital Delights Blog to see all the other wonderful samples from the talented design team.

Katie

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Winter Wishes with Cuddly Buddly Snow People!

Today I'm sharing a card featuring images from the great line of Clear Stamps at Cuddly Buddly


Challenges:
Crafters Cafe - Christmas (3 entries only)
Fab N Funky - Christmas
Crafty Creations - Die Cuts
Creative Moments - Winter
Hambo Challenges - Winter (1 entry only)
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Christmas (3 entries only)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas (3 entries only)
Crafty Catz - Last Minute Christmas
Docerela - Red, White and Blue
Graph It - Festive Wishes
Jingle Belles - Christmas




Card Recipe:
Images and Sentiment - Snow Family
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Bo Bunny (from 2002!)
Glitter Paper - Unknown
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Circle Die - Little B
Ribbon - Michaels
Bauble Border - Martha Stewart







Now if you like this one then you need to drop by Pile It On and enter the challenge as you have a chance to win one of these sets of clear stamps!

Katie

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Digital Delights - Winter Night Lola

Happy Thursday!
I'm here this morning with a cute card featuring Winter Night Lola from Digital Delights.
We don't get much snow here in Texas but I love creating Christmas cards with snow.


Challenges:
Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas
Di's Digis - Christmas (3 entries only)
Crafters Cafe - Christmas (3 entries only)
Hiding in my Craftroom - Christmas Colors (1 entry only)
A Song in Your Art - I'll be Home For Christmas
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Add a Little Dazzle - Anything Goes






Card Recipe:
Image - Winter Night Lola
Sentiment - Christmas Hugs Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Woodland Wonder by The Paper Studio
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby







Be sure to drop by the Digital Delights Blog to see all the other wonderful samples from the talented design team.

Katie

Monday, December 8, 2014

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes - Animal Print Avery

Good Morning!
It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!


Challenges:
Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas
Aud's Sentiments - Bingo! (Die Cut, Image, Bling) (5 entries only)
CRAFT - Christmas (5 entries only)
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Bright Christmas
Di's Digis - Christmas (3 entries only)
Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas
Robyn's Fetish - Christmas
Come and Get It - Merry Christmas
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes





Card Recipe:
Image - Animal Print Avery
Paper - Holly Jolly by The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers
Doily Die - Lifestyle Crafts
Label Die - Large Labels by Spellbinders
Trees and Sentiment - Michaels
Pearls - Inky Impressions
Glitter - Stickles in Frosted Lace





I wanted to give Avery some sparkly fur and the chunkier glitter in the Frosted Lace Stickles worked really well for it I think.


Katie

Sunday, December 7, 2014

PIO #49 - Anything Goes Christmas/Holidays

It's our last challenge of 2014 over at Pile It On! and our theme is Christmas/Holidays!.
We have multiple sponsors and I highly suggest you enter, lots of prizes to be won!

Challenges:
Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas
Jingle Belles - Christmas
CRAFT - Christmas (5 entries only)
Patties Creations - Christmas Cards (2 entries only)
CCC Digi - Christmas and Digi (3 entries only)
Doodle Pantry - Any Digi Goes (1 entry only)
Aud's Sentiments - Bingo! (Die Cut, Image, Bling) (5 entries only)
Moving Along With the Times - Christmas Climate (snowman)
A Creative Need - Playing with Snow
Crafty Catz - Snowmen (3 entries only)
Brown Sugar - Winter
Crafts 4 Eternity - Winter (3 entries only)
Completely Christmas - Add Holly





Card Recipe:
Image - Snow Hugs by Pink Gem Designs
Sentiment - Tis the Season by Pink Gem Designs
Paper - The Christmas Combo Stack by DCWV
Holly - Unknown
Ribbon - Michaels
Circle Die - Little B
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Glitter Dots - Queen and Co
Glitter - Glamour Dust in Crystal






My 2nd Chloe card in as many days and this time I sparkled her up with lots of glitter, can't have Christmas without some sparkle can you?
So there you go, you surely have time to another Christmas card don't you? well go ahead and then enter with us at Pile It On!

Katie

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Pink Gem #134 - Christmas - Merry Christmas Chloe

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and our theme is "Christmas!"
We all need to get those last minute cards done and with this challenge you can finish them up, enter with us and you could be our winner! This challenge is our final one for the year and runs all month so you have plenty of time to enter.

Challenges:
Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas
CRAFT - Christmas (5 entries only)
CCC Digi - Christmas and Digi (3 entries only)
Aud's Sentiments - Bingo! (Die Cut, Image, Bling) (5 entries only)
4 Crafty Chicks - Animals
CCEE Stampers - Bingo! (Pines, Glitter, Animal)
DRS Designs - Glitter
Sassy Studios - All that Glitters






Card Recipe:
Image - Merry Christmas Chloe
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - A Very Merry Christmas by The Paper Studio
Doily and Circle Dies - Lifestyle Crafts
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Wreath and Holly Accents - Hobby Lobby






I really enjoyed coloring Chloe up and the black on the Christmas papers really make it pop and give it a modern updated look which I love!
Now it's your turn, create and link up with us at A Gem of A Challenge and Good Luck!

Katie

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Digital Delights - New Releases - Maizy Elf

Woo Hoo it's New Release Day at Digital Delights!!! and today I'm using 2 of the new images, Maizy Elf and Mitzy Elf!


Challenges:
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas
CCC Digi - Christmas and Digi (3 entries only)
Going Grey - Christmas/Holidays (2 entries only)
Holly Jolly - Christmas Elves (10 combined challenges max)
Sweet Stamps - Christmas Spirit(10 combined challenge max 1 entry only)
Simon Says Stamp - Christmas/Holidays (5 entries only)





Card Recipe:
Images - Maizy Elf and Mitzy Elf
Sentiment - Merry Time Sentiment Set
Paper - Woodland Wonderland by The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers
Circle Dies - Little B







Be sure to drop by the Digital Delights Blog to see all the other wonderful samples of the New Release from the talented design team.

Katie

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe - Magnolia-Licious Challenge - Anything Goes

Hope you are having a great week, today it is time for me to share a card on the Magnolia-Licious challenge blog as it is Team B's turn to share their "Anything Goes" cards



You have another week to enter this challenge and you could be our winner if you enter and follow our theme.
So choose a Magnolia, Wee, or Wild Rose Studio image and have fun creating a project or card to join the challenge!

Challenges:
Winter Wonderland - Dies and Punches
4 Crafty Chicks - Die Cuts
Lovely Hanglar and Sweet Magnolia - Die Cuts (and Magnolia)
Festive 48 - Anything Goes Christmas (1 entry only)
Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes Christmas
Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes





Card Recipe:
Image - Christmas Candle Tilda
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Mint Twist by Kaiser Craft
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Oval Die - Sizzix
Tree Border - Memory Box
Bells Die - Dynamics
Scalloped Circle Die - Sizzix






Now it's your turn, just grab a Maggie, stamp and enter at Magnolia-Licious and you could be our lucky winner!

Katie

Monday, December 1, 2014

"More Than One Score at Scor-Pal" Challenge - Christmas/Holidays

A new month means a new challenge at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal and this time we are looking for your "Anything Goes" themed projects.
You make an "Anything But a Card", a card with a fancy fold, anything as long as it has more than a single score and that you let us know where you used your Scor-Pal in the project.
As it is the holiday season I decided to go with a little Christmas candle holder in a winter theme to be used with a flameless candle for safety.



Candle Holder Recipe:
Scoring Tool - New Eighths Board
Adhesive - Scor-Tape
Paper - Blanc Boutique by The Paper Studio
Border Die - Sizzix Woodland Deer
Frame Die - Memory Box Mansfield Frame
Lace - Hobby Lobby
Ribbon - Martha Stewart




I used my new Scor-Pal Eighths to create both the lid (it is just 1/8" wider than the base for a snug fit) and the rosette.



So now it's your turn, join in our More Than One Score at Scor-Pal challenge with "Anything Goes" as long as it uses your Scor-Pal and "More Than One Score"

Katie

Challenges:
Hiding In My Craftroom - Freestyle (1 entry only)
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Completely Christmas - Christmas and S (Snow)
Creative Corner - Winter Wonderland
Fairytale - Christmas with Animals
QKR Stampede - Anything But a Card
All Crafts - Anything But a Card
Stuck on Sketches - Into The Woods Die Cut Challenge
Winter Wonderland - Dies and Punches
4 Crafty Chicks - Die Cuts
One Stitch at a Time - Lace
Crafty Ribbons - Animals, Christmas and Ribbon
DRS Designs - I Pine For You
Fab N Funky - Die Cuts
Paper Pretties - Snow

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Digital Delights - Chilly Bird

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!
While the Turkey is cooking I have a super fun card for you with the adorable Chilly Bird from Digital Delights!


Challenges:
Jelly Park - Festive (3 entries only)
Crafting For All Seasons - Tis the Season
Digi Stamps Joy - Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Fab N Funky - Die Cuts
Robyn's Fetish - Use a Digi
Sister Act - Anything Goes




Card Recipe:
Image - Chilly Bird
Sentiment - Ornate Christmas Sentiment Set
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Woodland Wonderland by The Paper Studio
Holly - Hobby Lobby
Oval Doily Die - Polynesian Sails Oval by Cheery Lynn Designs
Glitter - Frosted Lace by Stickles






Now his name may be Chilly but he certainly looks cozy in his little house!
Be sure to drop by the Digital Delights Blog to see all the other wonderful samples from the talented design team.

Katie

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

The Magic of Christmas - "W"ednesday

Hope you are having a great week, today it is time for me to share a card on the Magnolia-Licious challenge blog for our weekly "W"ednesday feature.
Each week a couple of the team create a card with a stamp from one of the other companies that Diana stocks and this week I chose to use a Wee Stamp and picked the super cute Posting Letters by Wild Rose Studios



For a chance to win the weekly “Leave a Comment” Surprise Package all you have to do is:
1.Leave a comment on any of the posts on the Magnolia-Licious Challenge blog.
2.Leave a comment on any of the Design Team blog posts for that week.
3.The more posts you comment on the better your chances to win.
4.Like us on Facebook at Magnolia-licious Facebook Fan Page.





Card Recipe:
Image - Posting Letters by Wild Rose Studios
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Blanc Boutique by The Paper Studio
Sentiment - Karen Foster
Doily - Wilton
Border - K and Co
Die Cut Tree - Memory Box
Ribbon - Michaels





I decided to break from the norm a little with the color choices, the soft golds with the creams I think lead to a vintage Christmas feel and very appropriate for the image. I hope you'll pop over to the challenge blog as the wonderful Norma is sharing too and you are sure to love it!
Katie

Challenges:
Hiding in My Craftroom - Any Holiday (1 entry only)
Sugar Creek Hollow - Vintage and Non Traditional Christmas Colors
Winter Wonderland - Christmas and Sentiment (3 entries only)
Festive 48 - Christmas (1 entry only)
Jelly Park - Festive (3 entries only)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Monday, November 24, 2014

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes - Christmas Carollers

Good Morning!
It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!
This time I decided to go with the adorable Christmas Carollers and used a modern twist on Christmas colors and I love how it turned out!

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Brown Sugar - 2 or more Colors (2 entries only)
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Favorite Holiday (3 entries only)
Jelly Park - Festive (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes




Card Recipe:
Image - Christmas Carollers
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Mint Twist by Kaiser Craft
Pom Pom Trim - Michaels






Now it's over to you to join in with us at The Paper Nest Dolls and Good Luck!
Katie

Sunday, November 23, 2014

PIO #47 - Bugaboo Recycle/Upcycle - Very Merry Christmas

It's a new challenge over at Pile It On! this week is Recycle/Upcycle.

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra - Christmas
Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Christmas (1 entry only)
Winter Wonderland - Christmas and Sentiment (3 entries only)
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Favorite Holiday (3 entries only)
Papertake Weekly - So Girly (5 entries only)
Brown Sugar - 2 or more Colors (2 entries only)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Clear It Out - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes




Card Recipe:
Image - De De Christmas Drink
Sentiment - Printed
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper- A Very Merry Christmas by The Paper Studio
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Bows - Mon Ami Gabi
Lace - From a wrapped gift (recycled item)






Last night we hosted a party and I would think photos may emerge of me in a similar pose to DeDe, well if the party went well that is!
Anyway now it's over to you to join us at Pile It On! and Good Luck!

Katie

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Pink Gem #133 - Kraft + Another Color - Winter Chloe

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and our theme is "Kraft and another color"
Kraft is very popular in the paper crafting world, think burlap, country and you have the right idea!

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra - Christmas
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Favorite Holiday (3 entries only)
Winter Wonderland - Christmas and Sentiment (3 entries only)
Papertake Weekly - So Girly (5 entries only)
Crafty Sentiments - 2 or More Papers (1 entry only)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
The Stamping Boutique - Non Traditional Christmas Colors
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Clear It Out - Anything Goes (3 entries only)





Card Recipe:
Image - Winter Chloe
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Woodland Wonderland by The Paper Studio
Wooden Trees - Unknown (had them years!)
Oval Die - Sizzix
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby





So now it's your turn, grab and Kraft and another color and enter our challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and Good Luck!

Katie