Queen of the Kitchen

You may think I've gotten my holidays mixed up for this weeks post but I don't do Valentine's Day and I decided to make a Christmas card instead :)

I love the Queen of The Kitchen stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil and thought it would go wonderfully with this BoBunny Christmas paper I had in my stash.

I am actually making a conscious effort to get more Christmas cards done this year as I never seem to have enough and that means starting earlier.  Plus I love making them so its a win/win :)

I coloured her with Copics to match the paper and used an MFT sentiment stamp with it.

I used dies from Magnolia and CC Designs and a Sizzix embossing folder called Cross stitch.

Copics used -

R 20, 24, 29, 30

B 00, 02

Y 15, 28

YG 17

W 00, 1

E 000, 00, 21, 31, 43, 44, 53

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges -

Word Art Wednesday - sentiment

ABC Christmas Challenge - D is for diecuts

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Tall Cake

I have a Birthday card to share today using the gorgeous Tall Cake stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil.

I think it's beautiful, fun and quirky and I loved colouring it!

I decided to keep the card clean and simple to focus on the girl and the cake.

I coloured the image with Copics and I added some white to her dress with a gel pen.

I used a die to cut out the panel and added the Magnolia Tilda Lace die at the top.

I used a gold glitter pen for the candle flames which looks nice and sparkly ( but hard to tell in the photo).

The sentiment is from an old CC Designs set called Birthday Wishes.

Copics used :

RV 02, 21, 23

R 20, 30

E 000, 00, 21, 31, 33, 35, 50

Y 15

W 00

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges :

Allsorts Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge - anything goes

Word  Art Wednesday - anything goes

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Twin Bunnies

I had a request to make a card for someone who was having twin girls.

I've never made a Twin card before and after going through my very large pile of stamps, I settled on this bunny from Forest Friends by  CC Designs.

I have used it before on a baby card and I couldn't resist using it again.
It is so adorably cute!

For the background panel, I used a star stencil and sponged some white ink onto Blushing Bride card.

I stamped the bunny twice, coloured with Copics and cut them out.

I attached these to a piece of Little Bo Peep paper (Crate Paper), and used my favourite border die again (Magnolia's Tilda Lace die).

I white embossed the congrats from another retired CC Designs set.

And I finished the card off by die-cutting some stars from white felt and attaching with some embroidery floss.


I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges :

Love to Scrap Challenge - anything goes
Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - anything goes
Southern Girls Challenge - tic-tac-toe (white, stamp, ink)

These bunnies make the sweetest baby cards!

Thanks for stopping by today :)
Kathy

Pull Me Along Birthday

It was my youngest daughter's Birthday last week and she somehow turned into a teenager?!

I can't believe she's so big now!  Time goes by so fast doesn't it ?!!!
It's a bit sad  :(

Anyway, this is the card I made for her.

I had used this stamp from Dreamerland Crafts on a card for her big sister last month.  But she loved it so much I knew I had to use it on her card too.

I was happy with that because this stamp called Pull Me Along, is super cute and so much fun to colour!

I coloured the stamp with copics and used the coordinating die to cut her and the pig out.
I also used a little Wink of Stella on her wings for some sparkle and popped her up on foam tape for added dimension.

Ingredients :

Stamps - Pull me Along (Dreamerland Crafts), Birthday Chicks (MFT)
Card - x-press it, grey, black, Home sweet home (Graphic 45)
Ink - memento black, versamark
Other - white ep, balloon die (CC Designs), Tilda lace die (Magnolia), Wink of stella, copics

Copics used :

BG 72

B0000

R 000, 00, 20 ,30

G 21, 24, 28

YG 17

Y 21, 23, 26, 28

W 00. 3.5.7

E 000, 00, 11, 13, 21, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges :

Mod Squad Challenge - Happy Birthday with a balloon
Creative Inspirations - springtime
Addicted to Stamps - balloons/bunting/presents
Southern Girls Challenge - fairies/fantasy or flowers
The Cat's Pajamas - spring
Time Out Challenge - spring


My daughter was so happy when she saw her card!
She loved it :)


Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Bug Birgitta

I'm here to share another card using one of the newly released stamps from CC Designs.
This little cutie is called Bug Birgitta and she's a real sweetheart isn't she?!

I don't do paper piecing all that often, but I thought she would look very cute in this happy yellow outfit.
I coloured the rest of her with copics and used the Circles #1 die to cut her out.
All the papers are from one of my favouritest ever pads by Echo Park called Bundle of Joy.

The sentiment is from an old CC Designs set called HB2U Sentiments, which isn't available any more,so lucky you if you have it :)

Copics used :

R 00, 20, 22, 24, 30

BG 10, 11

B 0000

W 00, 1

Y 11, 15

YG 01, 03

E 000, 00, 13, 21

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges :

Words 2 Craft By - Springtime = Party Time
Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - anything goes

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Umbrella Cinnamon

I have another new stamp from CC Designs to share today.
This is Umbrella Cinnamon and she's having lots of fun splashing in puddles :)

My girls love these Cinnamon stamps!
My youngest said "She's so lovely but why do you always colour her in yellow?"
I hadn't realised I was! But I had a good excuse this time anyway.
"Because she's in a raincoat!"
Obviously raincoats can be any colour, but yes I coloured her with yellow.

So I took a look back through my cards to see if she was right.
The results were :
4 Cinnamon cards = 2 yellow, 2 other
So it depends how you look at it I guess, like a glass half full or half empty type thing :)

My colour and paper choices were also inspired by the mood board challenge at Scrapbook Boutique.
It's a board full of summery/beachy images.  So not like this stamp at all BUT it has lots of yellow beach umbrellas and yellow swimsuits against a cloudy blue sky. The quote on the board is perfect too!
So I made this image fit :)

Ingredients :
Stamps :Umbrella Cinnamon. Little Pixie - Sunshine
Card : x-press it, suede, Homegrown (Pebbles), Oxford Lane (MME)
Ink : memento black, versamark
Other : white ep, Tilda lace die (Magnolia), copics


I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges :
Scrapbook Boutique - mood board
Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes with a sentiment

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Balloon Heart

I have another cutie to share with you from the latest release by CC Designs.

This is Balloon Heart and I LOVE her!!!  Isn't she adorable?!

She would be great for a Valentine card but I decided to make a Birthday card with her instead :)
The "Happy Birthday" is from the Birthday Wishes Sentiments set.  I embossed it with white and just cut these two words out to use.

It was so much fun colouring her!  I decided to use purples and greys and then teamed them with some blue on the card.  I really love this colour combo and decided to maybe splurge and buy some papers in these colours.  I looked online for a while and came up with nothing! (except a cute one for xmas). Why don't manufacturers like these colours?  Perhaps I'm unusual in liking them?

Anyway if you know of any papers in these colours please let me know.  I'd love to use them more often :)

Ingredients :

Stamps : Balloon Heart, Birthday Wishes Sentiments

Card : x-press it, grey, soft sky

Ink : memento black, versamark, white 

Other : layering tags die, snowy day enamel dots,  Tilda Lace Die, white ep, embossing folder SU, copics

Copics used :

V 12, 15, 17

RV 0000

R 30

E 000, 00, 21

W 00, 1, 3, 5, 7

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges :

Deep Ocean Challenge : anything new

Word Art Wednesday : anything goes

Craft Calendar Challenge : something new

Ribbon Girl: any image

Thanks so much for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Little Pixie Balloon Heart

C.C. Designs Cutter Layering Tags Die

C.C. Designs Birthday Wishes Sentiments Clear Stamp

C.C. Designs Snowy Day Enamel Dots

Fiona Loves Flowers

I have a card for Quick Creations to share today :)
I got to use this gorgeous image from Stamping Bella called Fiona Loves Flowers.  Lucky me!!! :)

I kept the card clean and simple and I think it could be used for just about any occasion really.
There is also a fabulous quote that comes with her and I love that too!
The purple paper is from the Kaisercraft Fairy Dust pad.  This pad has so many beautiful papers in it, this one is embossed and is gorgeous!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges :

Addicted to CAS : Bloom
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Clean and simple
Whimsy Stamps - anything goes
Wonderful Wednesday Kraftin Kimmie - anything goes

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Princess

I have a CC Designs card to share today.  This one is a super-cute Pollycraft image called Princess. She is so gorgeous and I just love her little tongue sticking out! :)

I made the background with the mini hearts stencil.  I used some Ranger Texture Paste and added a couple of drops of Pretty in Pink reinker to make the dimensional pink hearts that do look a bit like icing :)

Ingredients :

Stamps : Princess, Birthday Sentiments
Card : x-press it, basic grey, slate, regal rose
Ink ; memento black, pip reinker
Other : rhinestones, tilda lace die (Magnolia), Copics

Copics Used :

Y 11, 13, 15

YR 16

BG 0000, 000, 01

E 000, 00, 21, 31, 33, 35

R 20, 30

RV 21, 23, 25

BV 0000, 00, 02

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges :

Southern Girls Challenge - Words
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Clean and simple
Stamp and Create - Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Pollycraft Princess

Pollycraft Birthday Sentiments

C.C. Designs Mini Hearts Stencil

Magnolia Tilda

Hi :)  It's time for another challenge at Bunny Zoe's Crafts.
This month the theme is : For the Girls.
So that's pretty much everything right!?  I hope you'll play along with us :)

I decided to use this very sweet Little London - Magnolia Tilda and colour her all in greys and pinks to match the beautiful papers from the Glitz - Love You Madly paper pad.

I also used the CC Designs - Frilly Banner Die, a pearl I coloured with a copic marker and
the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps - Simple Sentiments.

Ingredients :

Stamps :  Little London - Magnolia Tilda, Whimsy Stamps - Simple Sentiments
Card : x-press it, blushing bride,  Glitz - Love You Madly
Ink : memento black
Other : CC Designs - Frilly Banner Die, Magnolia Tilda lace die, pearl, copics

Copics Used :

W 00, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
R 000, 20, 24, 30


I would like to enter my card into the following challenges :

I used a wonderful sketch from The Sketchy Challenges
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - C is for Cupid


Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Shelby

I have another card for CC Designs to share today using a very cute Pollycraft image called Shelby.
I think she is really adorable (and so is the turtle :) !

The sentiment is from a new CC Designs set called Rumor Has It.
I have loved making these summery cards for CC Designs this month.  They're so cheery and cute!

Ingredients :
Stamps : Shelby, Rumor Has It
Card : x-press it, crumb cake, Uncharted Waters (Glitz)
Ink : memento black, antique linen distress ink
Other : pearls, pierced oval stax (MFT), opulent ovals (SB), Tilda lace die (Magnolia), copics

Copics used :

BG 000, 72

YR 14, 16

YG 0000, 01

Y 15, 21, 23, 25

R 30, 83, 85

RV 63

E 000, 00, 21, 50, 53, 55

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges :
Cute Card Thursday - Beside the Seaside
ABC Challenge - N is for Nautical
Southern Girls Challenge - Dies or punches

Thanks for dropping by for a look today :)
Kathy

New Baby

I have a card for Bunny Zoe's Crafts to share today.
I've used a gorgeous new Whimsy Stamp by Sylvia Zet called New Baby.
And isn't it adorable!

I also used the new Happy Day sentiment set by CC Designs.  I think this worked really well with the image.  It's cute and it meant the card could be used for a new baby or for a baby shower or when someone announces they're having a baby.  I have had a few occasions to make cards for people at work who are going on maternity leave and I like to give them something then, but don't know the happy details yet. This card would be perfect for that.

The papers are from a Crate Paper pad called Little Bo Peep and I also used the Magnolia Tilda Lace die.
I used a gem and a Prima Sun Kissed Button.

Ingredients :
Stamps : New Baby, Happy Day
Card : black, x-press it,  Little Bo Peep (Crate paper)
Ink : memento black
Other : pierced oval stax (MFT),  Magnolia Tilda Lace die, gem, Prima Sun Kissed Button, gold spica, copics

Copics used :

YR 14, 16, 18

W 00, 1, 3

R 30

E 000, 00, 50, 53, 55

BG 0000, 000

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges :
 Paper Crafting Journey - spots and/or stripes
Southern Girls - Dots and spots
Craftin By Design - Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by for a look today :)
Kathy

Pig

It was my eldest daughter's birthday yesterday and this was my card for her. She reads my blog and even Pins some of my cards, so I knew I couldn't do this post until today :)  

She has been a real pig lover ever since she was a little girl. She loves all animals - but especially pigs!  

So I was so excited when I saw the new Bildmalarna release at Bunny Zoe's Crafts!

A cute Pig stamp and the girl looks just like my girl did when she was little too :) 

The sentiment is from a Whimsy set called Everyday Moments.

The paper is from a beautiful pad by Teresa Collins called Summer Stories, but it looks as though Nikki has just sold out of it.  There is a great paper sale on now at Bunny Zoe's Crafts and there are still a lot of gorgeous papers to be had at a great price.  You can check them out Here.

I used a brand new Whimsy Die called Garden Flowers for the first time.  It's a great die with a few different flowers but I just thought these blue bells would look nice with the image. 

I also used the Magnolia Tilda Lace Die.

I sponged the edges with Antique Linen distress ink and used a little Star Dust Stickles on her wings.  I also added some flat backed pearls and a Ladies Club button.

Ingredients :

Stamps : Pig (Bildmalarna), Everyday Moments (Whimsy)

Card : x-press it, crumb cake, Summer Stories pad

Ink : memento black, Antique Linen distress ink 

Other : big shot, Garden Flowers Die (Whimsy),  Magnolia Tilda Lace Die, Star Dust Stickles,  flat backed pearls, Ladies Club button, copics

Copics used :

E 000, 00, 35, 50, 53, 55

R 000, 00, 30

W 00, 1, 3

BG 0000, 000, 72,75

YG 11

I would like to enter into the following challenges :

Pile it on - Pretty Hair

Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes

Southern Girls - Floral Frenzy

Thanks for dropping by today.

Oh .... and my daughter LOVED her card!  She said she thought it was one of my best ever :) :) :)

Kathy

Tilda With Fantasy Flower

I have a card for Bunny Zoe Crafts to show you today.
I've used a Magnolia stamp called Tilda with Fantasy Flower.  She's very sweet isn't she!
You could use her for lots of occasions but I have run out of Thank You cards and I thought she would work perfectly on one.

The sentiment is a new one from Whimsy Stamps called Definitions Notables 7.  It's out of stock at the moment but just email Nikki and I'm sure she will get more in for you. It's a great sentiment set.

The beautiful blue papers are from a lovely pad by Echo Park called Head Over Heels.  I used the Magnolia Tilda Lace Die and the MFT Grassy Edges Die. And I also used star dust stickles, round gems and a Prima Tea-Thyme button.
Oh and my Copics of course :)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges :
Magnolia Down Under Challenges - Hearts and Flowers
ABC Challenge - F is for flowers
Feeling Crafty Challenge - Dies and or punches
Sweet Magnolia Challenge Blog - love or hearts

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Matryoshka Tilda

It's time for a new challenge at Bunny Zoe's Crafts and our challenge this month is Stitching :)

I often use my sewing machine on cards now, I think it adds a little "something".  So I decided to challenge myself a bit more and add a little hand embroidery to it too.
I embroidered little roses onto the web ribbon simply by doing a french knot and a straight stitch for the stem and I was pretty happy with how it turned out :)

Isn't this stamp cute?  It's a new Magnolia stamp called Matryoshka Tilda.  I think I might just have to buy, a special little someone, one of these dolls to go with the card now :)

Ingredients :

Stamps : Matryoshka Tilda (Magnolia)
Card : x-press it, crumb cake, Sweet pea (Kaisercraft)
Ink : memento black, antique linen and walnut stain distress ink
Other : big shot, Tilda Lace (Magnolia), opulent ovals (SB), Pierced oval stax (MFT), lt pink web ribbon, flat backed pearls, Tea Thyme button (Prima), linen thread, embroidery floss, copics

copics used :

YG 91, 93, 95

R 20, 30, 81, 83, 85

E 000, 00, 50, 53, 55

W 1, 3

BG 0000, 000, 09, 10, 72, 75

Hopefully you can add some stitching to a card, in some form or other, and join in with the Bunny Zoe Challenge this month.

Thanks for dropping by for a look today :)

Kathy

Twinkle Toes

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are having a relaxing break now :)
I got quite a few crafty goodies for Christmas and I was very keen to use some of them and make a card, but firstly there was the dreaded job of cleaning my craft room.  It was such a mess!!!
Anyway after getting that done (it took me a whole day!!!) I decided to use this Jo Davies image and make a card for Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

Isn't she gorgeous!!!  It is a Whimsy Stamp called Twinkle Toes and it's on sale at Bunny Zoe's at the moment too.  Actually everything in the store is on sale :)

The sentiment is from a Whimsy set called Magical Mini Letter Seals .  The beautiful paper is from a pad by MME called Cambridge Court and I tried to choose copic markers to match.  I used one of the Christmas presents I bought myself too :) , the Magnolia Tilda Lace Die, and I love it! I am going to use that a lot, I can tell.  I also used some star dust stickles, web ribbon and acrylic round gems.

I think this card would be great for lots of occasions, birthdays, graduations, even New Years Eve!

Ingredients :

Stamps :  Twinkle Toes, Magical Mini Letter Seals
Card : x-press it, basic grey, Cambridge Court (MME)
Ink : memento black
Other : big shot, Magnolia Tilda Lace Die, star dust stickles, web ribbon and acrylic round gems.

Copics used :

BG 0000, 10, 11, 13, 49

Y 11, 15

E 000, 00, 50, 53, 55

BV 0000, 00

RV 21, 23, 25, 63, 66

R 20, 30

Wishing you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR :)

Kathy