DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE

Hello, I can't believe it is time for the last DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge in 2016.  And guess what the theme is "Anything Goes".  For this challenge idecided to make some tags for gifts.  I am wrapping the gifts in a red foil paper.  I bought some Hello Kitty Holiday images.  They are so darn cute.  I used some Echo Park Papers and some DCWV that compliment the beautiful ribbons at I used Christmas Red and White Christmas from the Traditional Christmas bundle.  I also used Royal Blue from the Blues Bundle.  Diana give my readers a 10% discount just use the code K34510 at check out.

AVI TURNS 11

I made this card for Avi, who is celebrating his 11th birthday today. I used Crazy Bird stamps by Tim Holtz.  I watercolored colored them using Distressed inks.  The cloud paper is Basic Grey.  The rest of the papers are from my stash.  The sentiment is My Creative Time.

PINK,BLACK AND A TOUCH OF GOLD

I made this card using my Cricut Explore with the Suburbia and the base was cut using the Decorate!,Celebrate!.  The pink glitter paper is Recollections, the black is Colorbok and the gold is from Paper Source.  This was a really quick and easy project.

MONEY CANDLE CARDS

We had a big family Birthday party this weekend.  We celebrated all of the September, October and November birthdays.  I am always looking for creative ways to give a money gift.  I got the idea from creative me inspired you I saw it on Pintrest.  For my card I used Echo Park papers.  The beautiful ribbons are Mint and RAO red from the DL.ART SHOP.

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY CHALLENGE 194-ANY WINTER HOWLIDAY

No I didn't miss spell Holiday.  I go these fantastic new Lawn Fawn Stamps "Happy Howlidays".  The new challenge over at DL.ART is "Any Winter Holiday" or you can substitute a Thank You card.  Diana has some beautiful holiday bundles and she gives my reader a 10% discount-just use the code K34510 at check out.  Check out the DL.ART Shop HERE.
 For my project I used RAO from the Newspaper Bundle.  I love this bundle it has black, red and white ribbon in it.  I made some favor/place markers for a breakfast I am hosting.  They will hold a lip balm.  I got the idea from Cindy at Cindys Corner.  She has a great You Tube tutorial.  The patterned papers are Echo Park.  The dies and sentiment are Lawn Fawn.

I can't wait to see your Winter Holiday Creations.  The DT over at DL.ART has some awesome inspirational projects.

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY ANYTHING GOES DECEMBER LINKY

Hello It is December 1st.  I don't know what happened to my post.  It didn't go as scheduled.  Now it is not there.  It is time for the December DL.ART LINKY CHALLENGE.  Diana has lots of fun holiday and winter bundles over at the DL.ART Shop.  She gives my readers a 10% discount Use the code K34510 at check out.
For my project I used Evergreen from the Vintage Christmas Bundle.  I love how pretty this color looks against the black and burgundy.  The frame was cut with my Cricut using Fancy Frames-the holly is Anna Griffin.

I hope you have some time to create and post some projects this month.  I love seeing all of your craftiness.

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY 193 COLOR CHALLENGE-ORANGE,GREEN & BROWN

Good Morning, today is Thursday it is time for a new DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge.  Challenge #193 is a color challenge-Orange, Green and brown.  Of course you can always enter a Thank You card.  Have you seen the beautiful fall and winter ribbon bundles over at the DL.ART.  There are so many beautiful ribbons that will enhance your holiday projects.  Diana offers my readers a 10% discount-just use the code K34510 at check out.
For this color challenge I water colored an Art Impression Stamp-"Mini Covered Bridge" using Marvy Markers and a brush. I framed the photos with K&Company papers.  The ribbon is DL.ART Light Burnt Leaf from the Fall Bundle.

I hope I get to see your Orange, Green and Brown projects.  Have a great day.

DOG PYRAMID

Recently, I purchased the Tim Holtz Crazy Dog Stamps.  They are so darn cute.  I decided to make a tall and skinny card.  So I stacked the dogs on top of each other.  I stamped the pups on watercolor paper using Ranger Archival Ink.  Then i colored in the images with a wet brush and Marvy Markers.  For the background I used a Tim Holtz Stencil and Texture Paste.  After the paste dried, I rubbed on Distressed Inks.  The sentiment is computer generated.

THANKSGIVING GOODIE BAGS

I think this is the longest I have gone without posting.  I haven't been feeling to well lately.  Also I had to report for jury duty.  I wasn't picked.  I have been in my craftroom-but not posting.  I think the Christmas cards I am working on are a little ambitious.  I hope to post them soon.
Thanksgiving is at my house.  I have made favors for the table.  I began with these cute little treat bags from Hobby lobby.  Then I cut images on my cricut using Celebrate with Flourish and CAC2. They were quick and easy.

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY CHALLENGE #192 THANKSGIVING

Don't you love all of the fall holidays-the colors, the smells.  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite meas to prepare.  There is usually 10-15 of us.  At Christmas we have 40.  The new Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART is Thanksgiving.  Of course you can always enter a "Thank You" card instead.  For this challenge I used a Cricut Access project.  The original project has a paper cut for the whipped cream.  I decided to add a bow instead.  I used Whipped Cream from the Creamy Dreamy bundle.  There are a lot of fun fall and holiday bundles at DL.ART SHOP.  Diana gives my readers a 10% discount-just use the code K4510 at checkout.  I used DCWV papers.  This pie box is so cute I hope to make 15 for the table. I can't wait to see your Thanksgiving projects

JOY ART IMPRESSIONS HOLIDAY CARD

I had colored up a bunch of Art Impression stamps from the Penguin Joy set and some other sets I got at Michaels last year.  I  water colored the images with Marvy markers.  I cut the black frame with my Cricut using Fancy Frames.  I cut the snow using edge dies by My Creative Time.  The papers are Echo Park Hello Winter.  The gems are Paper Studio.  I added some Stickles for little bit of bling

I am entering this in the current  Prep For Christmas  challenge at AI

BLOGAVERSARY WINNER

Hello, I am sorry I am a few days late with announcing the winner of my give-a-way.  I changed internet provider, tv service and added an alarm.  Now nothing is working.  Finally my internet is up.  The tv guy has to come back.  So frustrating.
Random.org picked Migdalia as the winner  Please email me your info at katieoscreations at gmail dot com
Thank you to everyone who responded.  I love reading about how and when you started your blogs.

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY ANYTHING GOES NOVEMBER LINKY CHALLENGE

Good Morning.  WOW it is the first of November.  Where did this year go?  Today is the beginning of the November Linky Challenge over at DL.ART.  My Sister in Law, Diane is turning 70.  Her favorite color is yellow.  I use 2 or my favorite ribbon colors from the DL.ART SHOP..  The beautiful soft pink is "Sweet Love" from the VALENTINE BUNDLE.  This bundle is great for the holidays too.  It also has white and a great red.  The creamy yellow ribbon is  "Vanilla Cream"  from the CREAMY DREAMY BUNDLE.  Diana gives my readers a 10% discount, just use the code K4510 at check out.

I used my Cricut Explore with several Anna Griffin Cartridges.  There was a lot of little pieces to remove.  The base papers are DCWV Pastels.  The gold piece is from an Anna Griffin Flip It kit.

The 70 is from Monogram Motifs.  The butterflies are also Anna Griffin

What are you going to create in November.  I can't wait to see.  Be sure to stop by the DL.ART blog and see what the design team has created

LAST DAY OF BLOGAVERSARY GIVE AWAY

Today is the last day to enter m my Blogaversary Give Away.  Click Here to enter

HALLOWEEN FLIP IT

I love the Anna Griffin flip it dies that I got on HSN.  I used some My minds Eyes papers.  Then I cut the cat and ghost on my Cricut using the Paperdoll Dressup cartridge.  The sentiment came in an Anna Griffin set.  I am entering this into the FCCB Fright Night

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY CHALLENGE 191-STORYBOOK

Good morning.  It is time for another Thankful Thursday Challenge over at DL.ART. This time the theme is "storybook".  Have you checked out the DL.ART SHOP.  Diana has so many fun bundles of ribbon-she gives my readers a 10% discount.  Just use the code K34510 at check out. For this challenge I used RAO red ribbon from the newspaper-bundle, which also has black and white ribbon too.

I made this belated birthday card using the "Disney Friends" cartridge on  my explore. There are lots of pieces to this image.  The background paper is echo park.  When I cut out the Spellbinders label, I hadn't cleaned the die from prior use.  I like the way the yellow pieces look. The sentiment was typed on my laptop.  I gathered the beautiful RAO ribbon.

Now it your turn to create a fabulous fairytale project.  Of course you can always make a "thank you" project instead.

WOBBLING REINDEER MAMA

Yahoo first Christmas card finished.  Every year I attend a few parties where there is a gift exchange.  I thought these cards would be fun to include with the gift. ART IMPRESSIONS is having a "Till You Wobble" challenge.  The image I used is from the AI Hampton Art Reindeer set that I got at Michaels last year.  I colored the image using a brush and ink from Marvy Markers.  The papers are Sugar and Spice Studio "Rockin' Christmas" available at Hobby Lobby.  The first card is on an Action Wobble.  I used the last one.  The second card is popped up with dimensionals.  The beautiful ribbon is RAO red from the Newspaper Bundle.  I am also entering this into the Show it off Saturday Challenge over at LITTLE SCRAP PIECES

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SIX YEAR BLOGAVERSARY

WOW it is 11:47pm, I almost forgot today is my 6 year blogaversary.  I still love blogging and creating new projects.  Reading and commenting on other crafters blogs gives me great joy.  How about some blog candy to celebrate.  Please leave a comment telling me how long you have had your blog and what you enjoy the most about blogging.  US addresses only please.  I'll pick a winner on Halloween.

BLOOM

I made this card for last weeks Mojo Monday Challenge.  I finished the card in plenty of time but forgot to post it.  I used one of my favorite paper pads Graphic 45 Bohemian.  The sentiment is a Unity stamp.

YAPPY BARKDAY

I made this set for my friend Becky's Birthday.  I cut the box with my Cricut Explore. It's the perfect size for a MAC eyeshadow compact.  I cut the grass and hills using My Creative Time Edge dies.  The dogs are Lawn Fawn "Critters at the Dog Park".  The papers are DCWV.  I printed the sentiment on my computer. The sentiment dies are also My Creative Time.

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY CHALLENGE #190-HALLOWEEN

It is time for another DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge.  This time we are celebrating Halloween. Diana has an awesome HALLOWEEN BUNDLE.  My readers get a 10% discount if they use the code K34510 at check out.  The FALL BUNDLE has beautiful fall colors to enhance your projects.
For my card I used Ghoul Green from the Halloween Bundle.  I followed Mojo Monday sketch 467.  All of the papers are Recollections.  The witch was cut with my Cricut using "A Childs Year ". The sentiment and  dies are from MCT.

Halloween projects are so fun.  I can't wait to see what you create.

MR AND MRS

I made this card for a wedding we are going to this weekend.  I began with the center cut from Anna Griffins Lace Cards and Embellishments.  Then I cut the bride and groom using the Cricut Wedding cartridge.  "Mr & Mrs" is from CTMH Aritste.  All of the silver papers are DCWV, the base is Paper Studio.  The flowers are Paper Studio and Jolees.

FALL WATERCOLOR

Recently I purchased a few Art Impression Watercolor sets.  I am making a series of fall scene cards.  The one I am posting today is of a barn. I used the Old Barn Mini Set.  Marvy markers were used to color the image.

I am thinking of doing this image again making the trees orange and creating a picture instead of a card.  A few framed images would look great in my dining room

TEXTURED BIRDS

A while ago I bought a Tim Holtz bird stamp and stencil set.  This is my first time using Texture paste.  I had so much fun with it.  After the paste dried I swirled on various Distressed inks using a foam dauber.  I water colored the birds using a brush and Marvy Markers.  Next I fussy cut around the birds.  I haven't added a sentiment yet.  Not sure if I am going to use it as a birthday card.

CHALLENGE
LITTLE SCRAP PIECESl-Show it off Saturday

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY ANYTHING GOES OCTOBER LINKY CHALLENGE

WOW.It is October 1st that means two things-My baby turns 19 today and it is time for another Linky challenge at DL.ART.  For this challenge I made a birthday card.  I used St Tropez Gold ribbon from the Tropical Summer bundle.  I love the colors in this bundle they are bright and cheery, perfect for birthday cards. Check out the beautiful bundles of ribbon. Diana gives my readers 10%off-just use the code k34510 at check out.

I used a Mojo Monday sketch for inspiration.  All of the papers are Echo Park Birthday Wishes.  The dies and stamps are MCT-Mixed Just For You Set.  We can't wait to see your October projects.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBERT

My son Robert who is away at college, turns 19 on Saturday.  He is not to far from home.  Hopefully he will have time to see us this weekend.  He loves our three dogs, Scruffie, Polly and Prince.  So I made him a doggie cupcake card.  The patterned papers and the stickers are Echo Park.  The cupcakes and the white dog are My Creative Time Dies "Light-The-Candles-Stamp-Die-Set" and Loyal-Friends-Stamp-Set.  The Poodle is Cricut "Create a Critter.  and the golden dog is Lawn Fawn.

PRAYERS FOR AUBREY'S FAMILY

When my kids were little I had a young girl, Debbie help me with them.  She became the most amazing babysitter.  She is now a mother of three beautiful children.  Last week she lost her little angel Aubrey to a brain tumor. Aubrey was almost two and she fought cancer for almost a year.  I made these cards for Debbie and her mother.  Gold is the pediatric cancer ribbon color.

 The base of this first card is an Anna Griffin base.  I cut the Anna Griffin centerpiece twice on my Cricut Explore.  The beautiful ribbon is St. Tropez Gold by DL.ART.  The ribbon charm is from Michaels.

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All of the papers on this card are Core'dinations.  The base  and bird were cut on my Cricut using Anna Griffin Elegant Embellishments.  I embossed the center matt with an Anna Griffin embossing folder.
I am entering this into the  Little Scrap Pieces-Show it Off Saturday Linky Party,

THINKING OF ANNE

I made this card for one of my very best friends who is having a colon cancer surgery next week.  Dark blue is the colon cancer ribbon color.  I am working on blue bracelets for her and I.  Should be posting those soon.  For the base of my card I used Anna Griffin ombre cardstock which I embossed with her Poppy embossing folder.  The center motif was cut with my cricut using  Anna's Lace Cards and Embellishments. it has three layers, I embossed the middle layer with Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots.  Then I added some bling from my stash.  The card still looked BLAH!  I recut the top layer and fussy cut the butterflies to add dimension.  The sentiment was cut and written on my Cricut explore using the Spring Fling cartridge.  The design was inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch. I am also entering the FCCB-wet or dry embossing challenge and the Show it Off Saturday Linky Party over at Little Scrap Pieces

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY FALL CHALLENGE

The weather is changing, the kids are back at school, fall is approaching.  Diana over at DL.ART is having a Fall Challenge.  Have you seen the beautiful FALL BUNDLE ribbon.  This set has 4 gorgeous fall colors.  For my project I used Light Burnt Leaf.  Diana offers my readers a 10% discount if you use the code K34510 at check out.  I used a Vintage Button in the center of the bow.

I made this easel box card using the new Lori Whitlock Cricut cartridge-"From Me To You".  I cut it at 5"  It came out very small-but I was able to fit some folded up money in it.  I can see it is going to take some experimenting to get these cuts right.  The base paper is really old DCWV.  The other 2
papers are Echo Park.  These papers go beautifully with the Fall Bundle ribbon.  The fox is a My Creative Time-Fall Friends.  I can't wait to see your autumn projects.

FLAMINGO CARDS AND CENTERPIECES FOR A TWINS FIRST BIRTHDAY

My friend's grandaughters are turning 1 this weekend.  She asked me to make a banner, a centerpiece and 2 cards.  Can you believe it I forgot to take a photo of the banner.  I am entering this into the Show it Off Saturday Linky Party over at Little Scrap Pieces

 Gold flamingo paper -Paper Studio, Polka dot paper-American Crafts.  I made the #1 using tape by Recollections. The flamingo is a My Creative Time stamp and die.

                 The green paper is DCWV, the flamingo one is Ecco Park"Anything Goes".  The dancing flamingo is Cricut "Twinkle Toes".  The sentiment is My Creative Time.

Patterned papers-AC, Hats-My Creative Time Die, Sentiment "Life is a Beach"

DIE CUTTING DIVAS SKETCH CHALLENGE

Die Cutting Divas are having a sketch challenge.  I needed a sympathy card and the Art Impressions watering can image was perfect for this sketch.  I watercolored  the image using Marvy Markers and a wet brush.  The papers are Hobby Lobby.

The 3 buttons and twine are from the DL.ART Store

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY GARDEN CHALLENGE

It is time for another DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge.  This time there is a Garden theme-of course you can substitute a Thank You card.  For my card I used Whipped Cream from the Creamy Dreamy Bundle.  Diana offers my readers a 10% discount just use the code K34510 at check out.
I made a sympathy card using the Watering Can set by Art Impressions.  I watercolored the image using Marvy Markers.  I cut out the image using a Stitched Oval Die by My Creative Time.  I embossed a piece of Anna Griffin Cardstock with an Anna Griffin embossing folder.  The sentiment is also My Creative Time.

I can't wait to see your garden project.

Canary Cottage or Beach House

I love Art Impressions stamps-You can get a lot of use out of one or two sets.  Recently I purchased the Watercolor Series 8 set -2 set.  I made 2 cards using the smaller structure.  Bothe cards were stamped with Mary Markers-Sepia.  Then, I brushed some markers on a palette and used a brush and water to color in image.  I am entering these into the newest AI Challenge-Watercolor Challenge

Canary House-Anna Griffin card base

Beach Cottage-Paper Studio base, Spellbinders die, DL.ART-Whipped Cream Ribbon and Vintage Button

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY ANYTHING GOES SEPTEMBER LINKY CHALLENGE

Today is September 1st, that means it is time for a new DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Challenge.  I love the Lavender ribbon from the Spring1 Bundle.  Diana gives my readers a a 10% discount-just use the code K34510 at checkout.
For this card I watercolored the Art Impressions image "Slots Jean", using Marvy water color pens. The papers are Paper Studio and scraps.  I made a ribbon rose by wrapping some ribbon onto a foam square.  The sentiment is a MCT die.  Jean is bouncing around on an Action Wobble.

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY CHALLENGE- TAG

It is time for another Thankful Thursday Challenge over at DL.ART.  This time it is a Tag challenge-you can always substitute a Thank You card.  I decided to try the print and cut feature on my Cricut Explore.  I made a "College Survival Kit" which is a Cricut Design.  I love how it turned out.  I used Basic Twine, Steel Blue and Royal Blue from the Blues Bundle and Whipped Cream from the Creamy Dreamy bundle.  I also used a star button from the Vintage Button Collection.  Diana gives my readers a 10% discount use the code K34510 at check out.

BIRTHDAY GIFT BAG

I needed a quick birthday bag for a gift.  I found a plain black bag.  Then I found this cute image on Cricut Access. It is actually from the Everyday Card Cartridge.  I cut it at 6.85 inches wide.  The glittery papers are DCWV.  This was a quick 5 minute project.  I am entering this into the Die Cutting Divas Birthday Challenge

CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW HOME

My friend just moved into a new house.  I made this card for her using Art Impressions Watercolor Series 8 set 2.  I stamped the image using a Marvy Sepia Marker.  Then I softened the lines with a wet brush.  I added flowers and lots of foilage.  The papers are Hobby Lobby.  I used my explore to write the sentiment.  The two thicknesses of twine are from DL.ART.  I am entering this into the Show it off Saturday at LITTLE SCRAP PIECES

WATER CAN THANK YOU

At the Scrapbook Expo I purchased a lot of  Art Impressions stamps.  I used thisWatering Canbecause it fit into the current Mojo Monday sketch.  I began by stamping the image with Wilted Violet.  Then I drew out the color with a wet brush.  I stamped the grass using  the Foilage Set .The scalloped circle and inner circle are Spellbinders.  The sentiment die is from My Creative Time.  The papers are Paper Studio.  I am also entering this card into a "Thank You" Challenge at Die Cutting Divas

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY CHALLENGE - VACATION

Hello.  Oh boy did this summer go by fast.  We didn't go on a big vacation this year.  We went on a lot of weekend trips to visit colleges.  Next year we are off to Cancun. This Thankful Thursday Challenge over at DL.ART is "vacation" or a thank you card.  DL.ART has beautiful summer ribbons.  For this card I used Aruba Blue from the Tropical Summer Bundle to make a frill at the bottom of the card.  I attached a Vintage Button with some Basic Twine.  Diana gives my readers a 10% discount if you use the code K34510 at check out.

The inspiration for this card  from Kerry at Art Impressions.  I used the Art impressions "Beach Tri-Fold" stamp set.  I masked the cottage so I could fit all three stamps on one layer.  I colored the image using Marvy Markers.

CELEBRATE 1

My friend's grandaughter, Coral ,is turning one.  I made this coral colored card for her following a Die Cutting Diva's Sketch.  The baby stamp and baby dress are by Prima.  All of the papers are from a Prima-Julie Nutting "blush" pad.  The sentiment  and circle dies are My Creative Time . The rectangle mats are Spellbinder dies. The gems are from my stash.  Challenge-DCD-sketch

SPARKLING GIRLFRIENDS

I had an amazing day at the Scrapbook Expo on Friday.  I met up with my dear friend Diana from DL.ART.  We had so much fun shopping and chatting.  I was kind of on a budget this year, so I wrote out a list of "must haves".  It included a long list of  Art Impressions stamps. Kendra was at the booth.  She gave me a lot of great tips.  This weeks Art Impressions challenge is Glitter and Shimmer. CLICK HERE for information and inspiration. used the Hot Java  Mamas set.  I  water colored colored the ladies with Marvy Markers.Then I added so fashionable jewelry from Prima.  The earrings are blinged out with Stickles.  The teal and pink glitter papers are DCWV.  The patterned paper is Paper Studio. The beautiful ribbon is Blue Hue Tale-Mermaids Tale 2nd Edition

COFFEE CARD

Yesterday I went to my friend Helen's 70th birthday luncheon.  I gave her a wooden box filled with cards.  She particularly likes coffee cards.  So here is coffee card #2.  I began by stamping Some doughnuts onto craft paper by DCWV.  The coffee cup, sentiment and doughnut are all from My Creative Time's "We're Better Together"  I got my inspiration from MCT designer Nikki check out her post Here.  I used three rows of thin washi tape by Paper Studio at the bottom.