getting sticky

Today I have been getting sticky in the Sugar Bowl where they have a fabulous sketch for this week's challenge:

The additional ingredient to the challenge is to use buttons.

For my card I used papers from the Crate Paper ~ Sweet Branch collection, which I matted and stitched with my sewing machine.

For the three horizontal lines in the sketch, I used sheer white ribbon which I held in place by sewing on a button at each end, in different colours to match the papers. Overall I was trying to accentuate the orange, white and green parts of the papers.

Here is my card:

With the flower decoration, I again kept to the orange white and green theme.

The image is of course a Gorjuss Girl and I coloured her with my copics.

I created the scallop border on each side by layering up inks in graduating shades and then embossing it.

Thank you for looking.

kat - keeley

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d is for dad

This is a card for my Dad's birthday and I am entering this into three challenges.

I used this week's sketch over at Sketch Saturday and turned it on it's side.

I used a Magnolia stamp and added some machine stitching to meet the requirements of this week's Just Magnolia challenge.

Finally, as it is a birthday card it meets the theme of birthdays over at Ink on My Fingers.

Here is my card.

All papers are from the Basic Grey ~ Ambrosia collection, which I have machine stitched on with a zigzag stitch.

The image is of course Edwin from the Magnolia Collection.

Now, here is the story behind how I matted him. When colouring him up I thought he was holding a pint of beer, but now I wonder! Can anyone enlighten me?

So, for some reason, I decided that Edwin would be on the cover of (what is supposed to be) an old, stained, well thumbed book which I made out of the BG papers. I have no idea why I decided to do this! There are no real stains, I just used ink :-)

Ribbons, flowers and brads are all from my stash.

'D is for Dad' is a BG rub-on and the 'made with love' eyelet is by WRMK.

I created a 'happy birthday' sentiment from a BG rub-on but it was too large to fit on the cover, so I have saved that for inside the card.

Thank you for looking and any comments you might leave.

kat - keeley

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red, white and blue USA

I am entering FIVE challenges today with my little red, white and blue USA book.

The challenges are:

• At A Spoon Full of Sugar the challenge is 'touchy feely', where they want to see texture;
• My Time to Craft has a theme of 'anything but a card';
• At Lots to Do Challenges the theme is 'stripes and/or lines';
• Café Mojo challenge us to 'use our stamps'; and last but by no means least
• the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge is to 'use brads or eyelets'.

Here is my book: The background papers are Sandylion ~ Upper Deck. I embossed some chipboard letters, spelling out 'USA' in red, white and blue and layered them up onto squares that I made and painted with crackle paint. Three little pearls add another bit of texture.

The image is of course a Gorjuss Girl. I coloured her with my copics and added some stickles. I layered her up in the same way that I had done the letters and added some red and blue brads to the corners.

I bound the book and added some star shaped and stripey ribbons in keeping with the US theme.

Thank you for looking.

kat

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sad goodbyes

It is with much sadness that I must now announce that I have resigned my DT position on the Dottie's World design team.

This decision has not been taken lightly and has been given a great deal of thought. The decision is entirely personal and in no way reflects upon the remaining members of the team, who have all been very friendly and welcoming.

I have very much enjoyed being on the team and working with the DW images, but I hope this will allow me more time to devote to pursuing my creative interests and guiding them in the direction that I want them to take.

I would like to wish Tara and Nicola, who have also taken the decision to leave, all the best in their creative endeavours.

No doubt those who have been inspired by my work will continue to take inspiration.

Thank you for looking.

kat

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Mikey plays guitar

Have you seen the new guy in town at Dottie's World? There is a new set of downloads featuring Mikey - just ideal for teenage boy cards.

That leads me on to my card this week. The challenge as set by Adele is to 'create a card or project geared towards a teenager'. I for one couldn't resist playing with the new downloads, so here is my card.

I am entering this into three other challenges:

Everybody Art challenge where the challenge is to 'use only one scrap paper'.

Cute Card Thursday where the challenge is 'to either tear, sand, distress or sew the edges of your card'.

Cafe Mojo Challenges where the challenge is 'technique: inking'.

The paper I used is from the Prima ~ Harmony Collection. I inked up and distressed the edges and created a little distressed cut out with a Tim Holtz 'PLAY' ticket peeking through. I added a Tim Holtz philosophy tag 'LISTEN' with a brad. Mikey playing the guitar feels well at home here amongst the musical notes.

Thank you for looking.

kat

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alva with flower

Today's card is being entered into three challenges:

This is the sketch this week at Stampavie and more.

At Stamp Something, the challenge is to make something which has showers, flowers or both. Well, I have no showers, but there are plenty of flowers.

At Our Creative Corner, the challenge is to use our own favourite colour combo. I love this combination of blue, green and brown.

Here is my card:

All patterned papers are from the Bo Bunny ~ Abbey Road collection. I cut the scalloped edges with my Fiskars ~ Daisy border punch.

This Magnolia image is Alva with Flower I coloured her with my copics and added a little bell to her hat.

Buttons and brads are Basic Grey. Ribbons and flowers are a mixture from my stash.

Thank you for looking.
kat - keeley
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creative ~ altered tin

I decided to alter up the tin from a Woodware ~ scrapbook in a tin, to give to my niece as part of her birthday present.

This altered tin is being entered into two challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge where I have used the sketch and spun it on it's side.

Cafe Mojo Challenges where the theme is stash: buttons.

I painted my tin with Tim Holtz ~ Crackle paints both inside and out. I added a lighter colour paint in the middle of the lid to create a frame for my image.

I stuck a bobble trim all the way round the bottom tin, so that it sits just underneath the lid.

The image I used is Anya from The Greetings Farm. I coloured her with my copics and then covered her with Crackle Accents. If you click on the photo you can see her in all her crackle glory. I love the effect this gives and will certainly be using this technique again in the future.

The 'creative' expoxy sticker is from K & Co ~ Amy Butler range.

Ribbons and buttons are from my stash.

Below you can see a pic showing the inside.

The tin comes with a fold out concertina style card in five sections for altering up as a mini scrapbook. I am going to cut up some cardstock (in colours to match the tin decoration) to fit each square on both sides and add those to the tin, together with some matching embellishments. She's a creative person so she will have fun making up the scrapbook and adding some photos to it.

Thank you for looking.
kat - keeley
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aged 9

I needed a birthday card for my niece's 9th birthday and as I was using a Magnolia stamp, I thought I would try out the sketch at the new Magnolia challenge blog: Just Magnolia.

It says that you can combine this with as many challenges as you would like so I am also going to enter this into three other challenges:

Cute Card Thursday where the challenge is to use any type of flower.

Dutch Dare Card Challenge where the challenge is to use your favourite things. My favourite things at the moment are my new craft punches.

One Stop Craft Challenge where the challenge is to use decorative cuts.

This is probably the largest card I have ever made, measuring 6" x 12". It just kept growing! I will redo the photos, the lighting wasn't at its best.

I used papers from the Cosmo Cricket ~ Girl Friday collection: Thursday, Monday and Saturday.

I used two Magnolia stamps ~ Sweetheart and Birthday Present and I coloured them with my copics. I created a background for Tilda using Tim Holtz crackle paints and inks.

The number '9' was a chipboard diecut which I painted and then added some crackle accents.

I created the circles behind Tilda with my new Fiskars ~ Daisy border punch.

For the zig zags at the bottom of the card, I used my new Martha Stewart ~ Zigzag edge punch. This was from my friend Deb, she does spoil me ~ but THANK YOU!

Flowers and brads were from my stash and the sentiment is Penny Black.

Thank you for looking.

kat - keeley

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blog award

I've received this Blog Award from Deb at ittybittyinkspotstoo. Thanks Deb I really appreciate it! I will have a think about who to pass it on to. There are so many sites I visit that are fabulous, I'm not sure I could narrow it down to ten!

kat

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