BasicGrey Challenges #34 ~ A recipe!

Morning, Saturday already? It's time for my BasicGrey team make not as late this week ha ha ha...

The challenge this fortnight is

A Recipe

For this fortnights Challenge we would like you to use the following Recipe :)

4 Different Types of Embellishments

3 Different Patterned Papers

1-2 Images and/or 1-2 Sentiments

Supplies: Patterned Paper: BasicGrey: Curio;

Stamps: Elisabeth Bell for SCACD: 1st Leaf of Fall;
Ink: Momento: black; Ranger: distress inks: black; antique linen; Copic(as shown);
Dies: Marianne D Creatables: Frames/Swirls;
Other: BG: button; brad; Hero Arts: flowers; Adhesive pearls; 3D foam;

If you get the chance why not stop by the rest of the teams fabulous creations :)

Chris

Jo

Heather

Tara W

Tara G

Lou

Gio

 Sandra

I have followed Mercy's wonderful Tuesday Sketch #101 for the design of my card...

Thanks so much for stopping by hope you have a creative day

But before you head off...

There's a little something available at Quixotic Paperie

So click here to be taken to this wonderful offer!!!

BiG HuGs Kim :)

Claudia & Company November Challenge

Welcome to Claudia and Company Challenge #6 and this month we have a

colour challenge: cream, brown, and color of your choice...

 

I chose a dark red for my other colour mainly because it was in these patterned papers and it's a yummy chirstmassy colour LOL! I have coloured Noah using my copics, cut out and raised him onto a die cut label, embellished with button, paper swirls and string!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Websters pages: Hollywood vogue & waterFALL;

Stamps: C&Co puddle jumper: Party Time Noah;

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers(as pictured);

Ranger: distress inks: antique linen; vintage photo;

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities: labels 8; long rectangles; Marianne D Creatables: Frames/Swirls;

Other: wooden button; bakers twine; 3D foam;

My card is also inspired by Mercy magnificent sketch #99 this week who's also our fabby quest designer and I thought I would enter this into this weeks cute card Thursday challenge #138... as anything goes and Noah is CUTE!!!....

Hope you have fun looking at the ladies wonderful creations too

Lori
Tori
Krista
Kim <~you're here ;)
Tracy
Kadie
Risa
Sandra
Sheri

Mercy - Our wonderful Guest Designer
Claudia

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you have a wonderful weekend,

BiG HuGs Kim :)

Claudia & Company ~ October Release Hop

Welcome to the Claudia and Company October Release...

First let me introduce Cowboy McCoy....

You may have seen a few sneak peeks of this little guy already, a new Puddle Jumper by the talented Lori.

He is available to buy today from Die Cuts R Us with the rest of the October releases.

So I teamed him with this yummy October afternoon papers can just imagine him playing in the field beside a fab red wood barn... are you there? LOL!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: October Afternoon: seaside; Kraft;

Stamps: C&Co puddle jumper: Cowboy McCoy;

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers*(as pictured);

Ranger: distress inks: frayed burlap; antique linen;

Dies: Sizzix: stars; Spellbinders nestabilities: rectangles;

Other: Cosmo cricket: tiny type; 3D foam;

Now for the next fabby image meet...

Mr Smiles...

This cutie has been designed by Jane's Doodles

For a bit of fun texture I have covered cardstock with liquid applique and heated to create a suede effect impossible to photograph of course, so hope you can see it!

The teeth I have coloured with sakura white pen goes on easily and the eyes I stamped separately and paper pieced them. With the remaining blue suede I stamped and cut the fun arrows pointing directly to the smile sentiment also included on the Mr Smiles set!!!

Hope he helps you smile too...

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Sassafras: monstrosity;

Stamps: C&Co Jane's Doodles: Mr Smiles;

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers; Sakura: white; black;

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilties: Labels;

Other: liquid applique; Viva Decor: pearl paint; 3D foam;

Thanks so much for stopping by today hope you have lots of fun and Smiles on the blog hop...

Here's the Blog Hop Order:

Claudia and Company Blog

Lori
Tori
Krista
Kim <~you're here ;)
Tracy
Kadie
Risa
Sandra
Sheri
Jessica Diedrich - Our wonderful October Guest Designer
Claudia

With October being Breast cancer awareness month, the wonderful generous Claudia has offered to donate (to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation) $1.00 for every single Claudia and Company rubber stamp sold through Die Cuts R Us during the month of October; and $2.00 for every set sold.

Also the Cowboy McCoy card was inspired loosely by Mercy's fantastic Tuesday Sketch #93

and MrSmiles card I followed the wonderful sketch over at papertake weekly...

Have a wonderful creative day, I will have a couple of posts tomorrow and it's world card making day tooo!

BiG HuGs Kim :)

Spooked Quixotic Challenge #42

The challenge this week over at Quixotic Paperie has been chosen by the fabulous Elaine...
Spooktacular!
~ create a card or project with a spooky/gothic theme.

It could be for Halloween, but certainly doesn't have to be! 

Goldilocks suddenly discovered she was NOT at the three bears house, HA ha ha ha...

She looks a little spooked hey? So I've altered miss Goldilocks to have a shocked face by continuing her smile into a little 0. I've coloured the background in shades of grey & black to look eerie and these papers just went fabulously!

 Supplies: Patterned Paper: Memory Box: Blackbird;

Stamps: Kraftin Kimmie: Goldilocks;

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers*;

Dies: Spellbinders ~ Nestaillities: ovals; scallop border;

Other: 3D adhesive foam;

*instead of typing all the numbers I've decided to take a picture of the copics I used in my image!

Also I used Mercy's wonderful Tuesday Sketch #92.. and a HUGE THANK YOU for picking my last week's card for her magnificent musings Mwah sweetie hope you're feeling a lot better! We're having a few changes in Quixotic challenge blog more information to follow and I will still be making a weekly card!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by Hope you get a chance to join in.. BiG HuGs Kim :)

Quixotic Challenge #41 ~ How Does Your Garden Grow?

This is my second post today if you would love to scroll down for The Greeting Farm trick or treat hop, thank you :)

 The challenge this week over at Quixotic Paperie has been chosen by the lovely Emma!

 How Does your Garden grow?

The challenge is to use flowers, leaves anything that interprets the outdoors... here's my sample...

I love to re-visit some of my Greeting Farm stamps this gorgeous Madelynn is always a pleasure to colour! With my copics of course LOL, I've added a pale version of grass with little daisy's dotted around! I was trying to get the feel of her walking through a garden.

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey: origins;

Stamps: The Greeting farm: twinkle tot ~ Madelynn;

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers*;

Ranger: distress inks: antique linen; frayed burlap;

Dies: Spellbinders ~ Nestaillities: labels; circles; Sizzix: branches & leaves; MS: border punch;

Other: Crochet flowers; Prima: sequin centres; stitch tracer; 3D adhesive foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13, R20, Hair; 100, C6, C0, Outfit: E31, 35, 57, scarf: Y00, YG0000, 93, E43, socks: G85, 94, Flower: E50, 31, Y00, grass: G21, 94, 85, C6,

Thanks so much for stopping by today hope you get a chance to join in! Elaine has a special new Elisabeth Bell for SCACD stamp up for pre-order...  She will be arriving in the next two weeks take a look here!!!

Also I based my Card on Mercy's FABulous Tuesday Sketch Challenge #91, I rotated it so Madelynn would fit better! BiG HuGs Kim :)

 

Claudia & Company September Challenge #4

This month the theme of Claudia & Comany challenge is... RED so incorporate red anywhere on your creation!!!

 I have used the cutie Birthday Lily and created a little frame for her! The ribbon which I have coloured to co-ordinate using my copics, I scrunched up using double sided tape,  LOL! Do stop by to see the rest of the teams stunning cards!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket: material girl;

Stamps: C&Co puddle jumper: Birthday Lily;

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers*;

Ranger: distress inks: vintage photo;

Dies: Spellbinders ~ Nestaillities: labels 1; circles; scallop border;

Other: adhesive gems; satin ribbon; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13, R20, Hair; E79, 31, Outfit: R14, 24, E07, Y35, Balloon: Y35, B60 and

I used E07 to recolour the ribbon!!!

and of course I followed Mercy's Fabulous Tuesday Sketch #90! Wonderful as always!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fabulous creative weekend

mine will (I hope) involve wearing these gorgeous shoes (I just couldn't help myself, tee hee)

BiG HuGs Kim :) 

Quixotic Challenge #35 ~ Life's a Beach

Time for another challenge over at Quixotic Challenges and this week the wonderful Elaine has a fun theme to help inspire us....

Life's a Beach - create a card with a beach or underwater theme... Now, I picked this adorable image because they look like they could have played on the beach all day and having a rest in the afternoon sun... are you with me LOL?

The beach was a little work to create hope it looks authentic LOL, I've coloured using copics and cut using the 'out of the frame' technique! These Sweet summertime papers remind me of fun seaside times.

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Echo Park: Sweet Summertime; Kraft cardstock;

Stamps: Mo Manning for stamping Bella: Buds boy;

Ink: Memento: black; Ranger ~ distress inks; copics;

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilities: Ovals;

Other: 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13, Hair: E74, 79, Outfit: B000, 91, 95, E40, 41, R24, 29, Y17 Doggy: E50, 51, 43, Sand: E50, 43, Y32, W-5, B60 and a little colourless blender!!!

I have followed Mercy's fabulous Tuesday sketch #85,

Thanks so much for stopping by, BiG HuGs Kim :)

A Release Day blog hop with Girlie~tude

Hello there friends!

Well, we've made it through a week of AMAZING previews...what do you guys think? What better way to kick off RELEASE DAY than with a BLOG HOP? Sound good? We thought so!

Thanks for sticking with us and today we are definitely making it worth your while! Not ONLY can you shop til you drop RIGHT NOW at the TGF Store, Team Anya has a special Design Team blog hop for you today and ONE LUCKY WINNER will take home ALL THREE Rubber releases! That's Creeper Monday, Wednesday, and the NEW Oliver/Amelia set, "Journey".

For my card, I used Creeper Wednesday...

She has such girlie tude!!! and I was totally inspired by Melyssa's fantastic hair colouring on Creeper Jack I thought I would have a try. Although I don't have the same copic colours but gave it a go! I have used Mercy's fabulous sketch. So, Elaine has these gorgeous new Basic Grey papers in and they just happened to skip and a jump right into my shopping basket tee hee along with these pretty prima centres and a few other crafty things... The Flower I have cut from Denim I like the texture, but screwed one up too much and it's very fraying now. You may also notice the stunning lace washi tape. Oooh it's so smooth and easy to apply, it doesn't destroy your paper if you place it on a little squiffy. Think that's enough chitter chatter you can carry on with the hop now tee hee, straight on over to Traci's stunning sample...

Be sure to stop by the CLUB ANYA & FRIENDS blog for the beginning of the hop if you're just getting here now, and just in case you get lost, here's the order:

Donna ~ http://3umbrellas.blogspot.com

Pam ~ http://stampingpam.blogspot.com

Kim <~you're already here

Traci ~ http://wickedpixiecreations.blogspot.com

Amy ~ http://www.athousandsheetsofpaper.blogspot.com

Kelly ~ http://cruzinkellster.blogspot.com

Jessica ~ http://www.thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com

Back to CA&F blog to leave a comment and GOOD LUCK to whoever wins!!!

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey: Olivia;

Stamps: The Greeting Farm: Creeper Wednesday; Roll call;

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers*; Ranger ~ distress inks: pumice stone;

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilities: circles; Sizzix: TH tattered florals; MS: border punch;  

Other: Washi tape; Prima: sequin centres; denim fabric; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13 & R20, Hair: E31, 35, 37, YG93 Eyes: BV20, Outfit: BV20, 25, 29, R20,22, 29, W-1, -3, -5, E40!!!

The HEAT IS ON with our July release and we are so excited to share it with you! Happy Hopping, everyone!

BiG HuGs Kim :)

Oh Alice ~ Mad Watch with Mercy's sketch

Challenge #17 Mad Watch over at Oh Alice is a steam punk jewellery inspiration piece very pretty....

I have followed Mercy's fabulous Sketch - #78  too. These Alice Charms are found at Disney family, I love sites that have fun crafts like this, myself and Dillon will spend hours making stuff together!

Also I was so very lucky to win the monthly challenge over at Tickled Pink Stamp Challenge #1 and received 5 of these gorgeous, stunning, beautiful new Lil Lolita Stamps, Thank You Kellie :)

A little creative experimenting... I thought I would try stamping her directly onto canvas and coloured using my copics. Well.... they bleed like no-body's business and the colour is so, so, so much stronger then on paper. It was good fun, I have embellished the piece with some die cut gears and bits.

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee: 365 Degrees; PTI: Kraft; Inkjet shrink plastic; Sticky back canvas;

Stamps: Lil Lolita: Ivy; The Greeting farm: Spotlight kit: sentiment; watch(from an old set);

Ink: Memento & archival: black; Copic: markers*; Distress: frayed burlap;

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilities: circles; Sizzix: gears; Martha Stewart: border punch;

Other: Tim Holtz: paper clips; brads; safety pin; jump rings; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13 & R20, eyes: B41, Hair: E50, 51, Outfit: G0000, B0000, E40, 41, and colourless blender of course :)

Still haven't got my laptop fixed but managing to get a post up tee hee! Thanks you so much for stopping by have a fabulously creative Friday, BiG HuGs Kim :)

Embellish it with Butterflies :)

Hello I wanted to quickly post this card.... I thought I had nearly missed the deadline for the wonderful colour challenge over at Embellishmagazine...

I love using my PTI stamps and when I do get the chance I generally find my cards are pretty quick to make using them... My card design is based on Mercy's fabulous sketch. I totally love building the background patterns, think the flower softens the argyle a touch. Ashley has sooo got me  into twine I think I have more varieties now then before the twine embellish issue... hahaha! The lighting is all off in my pictures... rushing to post you see!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey: basics kraft; PTI: cardstock;

Stamps: Papertrey Ink: butterfly dreams; sweet pea; a little argyle; background woodgrain;

Ink: Archival: black; distress inks: frayed burlap, peeled paint, black soot;

Dies: PTI: butterfly;

Other: adhesive stones, twine; 3D adhesive foam;

Wanted to mention that my artwork was not selected for exhibition in the RA Summer Exhibition.. never mind :( I will have to try harder to create something better, something to totally blow their socks off next year... tee hee!

Managed to finish 33 images coloured using copics a commission for Claire, phew! and also wanted to give a link to the pretty bag in my previous post... so thanks for stopping by HuGs Kim :)

Club Anya & Friends ~ Cuddly Preview

Good morning, welcome to the second day of previews from The Greeting Farm and wait till you see this adorable cutie.... 

How adorably cute is Cuddle Anya? don't you just love her super fabulous hat? Her outfit is so fun and I love her little teddy LOL! So as usual I have coloured using my copics and my card is inspired by Mercy's wonderful sketch!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: October Afternoon;

Stamps: The Greeting Farm: Cuddle anya (available 1st May);

Ink: printer: black; Copic: markers*; distress ink;

Dies: Spellbinder's nestabilties: rectangles;

Other: AC: flower; button; hemp twine; pink safety pin; Prima: lace; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, 21,13 & R20, Hair: E51, 50, 35, Outfit: R24, RV10, 21, 23, Y32, 35, E50, 51 and I use my colourless Blender throughout.

So... Cuddle Anya just might be hidden on one of the DT Members blogs waiting for you to find her... hee hee... good luck :)

Jessica DiedrichAmy Young

Kelly Booth

Pam Varnell

Traci Porter
Rachel Schneider (May Guest Designer)

Thank you so much for stopping by, I will be putting some blog candy together to celebrate my birthday woo hoo, can't believe I'm 35 today, I just don't feel it! But LOVE every year! Hope you have a wonderful day, I will be back tomorrow with another sneak peek too... BiG HuGs Kim :)