Aloha Fridays Challenge #137-Food & Drink

Happy Aloha Friday, friends! It's the beginning of our current challenge...

Challenge #137 - Food and Drink

See the rules tab for more details. Entries close at 5AM (Hawaii Time) on Friday, February 8th. Winners will be announced the Sunday after the challenge closes.

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Sparkle N Sprinkle

Here is my project-

We all need to kick back and relax! And a margarita (plus good Mexican food) sounds good for dinner tonight. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Cocktails (Sparkle N Sprinkle Designs), colored with Copics.
2. Paper: patterned paper (Jillibean Soup).
3. Other: ribbon (Offray).

Make sure to enter our challenge for a chance at some great digital images!

Febuary DT Spotlight

Hello! Today is my Spotlight day at Kitty Bee Designs, and here is my project-

I just adore the Kitty Bee ladybugs-aren't they just precious? They are just wonderful images for any occasion! Here is what I used to make this card-

 Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Love Bug (Kitty Bee Designs), colored with Copics.
2. Die: rounded rectangles, fishtail banner (My Favorite Things).
3. Paper: heart patterned paper (Echo Park-Wander), red, pink, black cardstock.
4. Stamps: sentiment (Unity Stamp Co-Love is a Magical Thing).
5. Other: red heart brad (Hampton Arts), Wink of Stella (wings, cheeks).

Thank you for visiting!

Cut it Up-Love Song Challenge

Have you ever gotten a challenge and know right then what you want to make? I did, and this is what I did for Cut it Up's Love Song Challenge-

When my husband and I do road trips, we'll play name that tune. But this time there is a twist-

Yup, we have celebrated being married 25 years! And all the cassettes reminded me of mixed tapes I used to make up for our road trips.

Here's what I used to make this card-

1. Cartridge-Indie Art. Cassettes cut at 1 1/2". Scrap paper.
2. Cartridge-Groovy Times musical notes (pg 44) cut at  3/4" & 1 1/4". Scrap paper.
3. Creative Memories background paper.
4. Computer generated cassette titles, inside sentiment.

My hubby absolutely loved this card-he even took it to work to display on his desk!

ETA-This card was chosen Top 3 at Cut It Up!

Challenge #135-Birthdays at Kitty Bee Designs

The challenge at Aloha Fridays is Birthdays! We all need birthday cards to make, so this challenge will help to get you ready. Our sponsors are-

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Here is my project-

I don't work in pastels that often, but I had the pretty background paper and the card just took on a life of its own. Here are the materials I used for this card-

1. Image:  Molly (Lee Ann's World 101), colored with Copics.
2. Paper: blue polka dot (DCWV), pink cs, butterfly patterned cs (magazine freebie).
3. Stamp: Cricut Artiste set,  Distress Oxide ink.
4. Dies: rounded retangles, ovals (My Favorite Things).
5. Other: Studio G Butterfly punch, white gel pen.

Make sure to enter for a chance to win some great digi's!

January Spotlight

Hello! Today is my Spotlight day at Kitty Bee Designs, and here is my project-

 

I love giving my brother non-traditional colored Valentines-I mean, how many guys like pinks? This is Kitty Glasses, a clear silicone stamp from Kitty Bee Designs. I like coloring the kitties to look like the orange cats my brother has!

 Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Kitty Glasses (Kitty Bee Designs), colored with Copics.
2. Die: lacy oval (Spellbinders), love (Hero Arts).
3. Paper: blue patterned paper, heart patterned paper (Avery Elle-Sorbet).
4. Stamps: sentiments (Hero Arts-Love).
5. Other: premade card blank (Le Crystelle).

Thank you for visiting!

December Spotlight at Kitty Bee Designs

Hello! Today is my Spotlight day at Kitty Bee Designs, and here is my project-

This is going to be sent to one of my best friends who raises cattle. I always try and send her cow cards!

Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Santa Kal-Bee (Kitty Bee Designs), colored with Copics.
2. Die: stitched label (Little B).
3. Paper: gold shimmer cs (Michael's).
4. Embossing Folder: Noel (Anna Griffith).
5. Other: ribbon (American Crafts).

Thank you for visiting!

Challenge #133-Santa's Helpers at Aloha Fridays

The new Challenge at Aloha Fridays is #133 - Santa's Helpers. Make a project about Christmas.

Our sponsors for this challenge are-

 

and

Here is my project-

 Reindeer are Santa's Helpers! This one is taking a break from pulling the sleigh, and singing to everyone. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Singing Reindeer (Mmedel Illustrations), colored with Prismacolored pencils.
2. Paper: patterned cardstock (Kaisercraft Glisten Collection-Crystal) dark grey patterned (Bo Bunny-Vintage Shadow)
3. Die: Stitched Rectangles (Tim Holtz Alterations).
4. Other: grey sheer ribbon (American Crafts).

Make sure to enter for a chance at some great digi's!

Kitty Bee Spotlight

Hello! Today is my Spotlight day at Kitty Bee Designs, and here is my project-

This card is going to a special friend who loves penguins. It is so fast and easy to make, I'm definitely going to make more for all my family.

Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Santa Penguin (Kitty Bee Designs), colored with Copics.
2. Die: Antique Frame (Penny Black), snowflakes (Impression Obsession).
3. Stamps:sentiment, (Lawn Fawn Scripty Winter Words + matching die), Candied Apple Distress Oxide.
4. Paper: white, light teal cardstock.

Thank you for visiting!

Challenge at Aloha Fridays is #131 - Thanks

The new Challenge at Aloha Fridays is #131 - Thanks. Make a project about thanking someone, or being thankful.

Our sponsors for this challenge are-

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Here is my project-

This is actually a second attempt at a card-I just hated the first one. So I disassembled the card, and reworked the design. I love this Acanthus embossing folder, which is so botanical to go with the butterfly. Here is the material list for this card-

1. Image: butterfly (Limited Runs), colored with Prismacolor pencils.
2. Stamp: sentiment (Technique Tuesdays Thanks a Million).
3. Paper: white, teal cardstock.
4. Die: Antique Frame (Penny Black).
5. Embossing folder: Acanthus (Anna Griffith Cuttlebug).

Make sure to enter your Thanks cards for a chance at some great looking digi's!

Starting on Christmas cards!

Hello! Today is my Spotlight day at Kitty Bee Designs, and here is my project-

I love sending my brother cat cards to use! This will be sent in a batch of cards for his birthday!

Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Ty the Tiger (Kitty Bee Designs), colored with Copics.
2. Die: stitched oval (Tim Holtz Alterations Stitched Ovals).
3. Stamps:sentiment, Santa hat (Lawn Fawn Happy Howlidays), Memento black ink, Copics.
4. Paper: holly pattern (Michael's).
5. Other: ribbon (American Crafts).

Thank you for visiting!

Challenge #129 - In the Sky (planes, birds, balloons, clouds, etc)

The Challenge at Aloha Fridays #129 is- In the Sky (planes, birds, balloons, clouds, etc).
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Here is my project-

Ever notice after the picture has been taken stuff you would have changed? I would have straightened 
my rhinestone rain drops! Oh well, they aren't too bad-I'll still use this card for someone who is a little 
down! Here is the material list for this card-

1. Image: Cute Rainbow (Oddball Art), colored with Copics.
2. Stamps: sentiment (Kids Quotes, Inkadinkado).
3. Other: rhinestones (stash).

Make sure you enter at Aloha Friday challenges for a chance to win some cute digis from our sponsors!

September DT Spotlight

Hello! Today is my Spotlight day at Kitty Bee Designs, and here is my project-

I adore this image! And I have picked up several cat stamps that have wonderful sentiments to use for the Kitty Bee Designs! Here is the materials list for this card-

1. Image: Valentines Day Kit (Kitty Bee Designs, ask for it in store), colored with Copics.
2. Stamps: sentiment (Smitten Kitten by Sugar Pea Designs), black ink.
3. Paper: all cardstock We R Memory Keepers, Simply Spring 6 x 6 pad.
4. Die: My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangles.
5. Other: sheer light teal ribbon (American Crafts).

Thanks for visiting!

SoSS challenge-leaves

Here is a card I'm entering at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers L is for Leaves challenge-

When I would rake leaves for my mom, it would be at the break of dawn. Here in Southern Oregon, September and October could feel like August! The leaves look like easter eggs to me, but they are leaves! One year we bagged over 200 bags of leaves off of 2 good sized silver maples. Hence the sentiment! Here is a material list-

1. Stamp: fox with rake, sentiment (Taylored Expressions, Calendar Grumpling), colored with Copics.
2. Stencil: sun rays (Tim Holtz).
3. Dies: leaves, grass (Impression Obsession).

Have a good day looking forward to trees dropping leaves!

Kiddy Cards at Aloha Fridays!

Welcome! Aloha Friday Challenge #127 is Kiddy Cards at Kitty Bee Designs! We would like to thank our sponsors-

The prize is 3 digi's!

Here is my project-

This image just cracks me up-I think this giraffe is too cute! I think this is perfect for a kid, because he's not scary at all! Here is the material list for this card-

1.  Image: Mummy Giraffe (Giraffes on Holiday, Paper Shelter), precolored.
2. Paper: spiders (Best Creations), black, orange cardstock.
3. Dies: trick or treat (Poppy Stamps), curved line (On the Line North Pole Cutting Plate, Taylored Expressions).

Make sure to enter the challenge for a chance at some wonderful Paper Shelter images!

Challenge #125-Birthdays at Kitty Bee Designs

Welcome! Aloha Friday Challenge #125 is Birthdays at Kitty Bee Designs! We would like to thank our sponsors-

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Here is my project-

I don't know what possessed me, but I decided to paper piece this image. After printing the image on five different papers, I fussy cut the pieces and glued them to the main image on the cloud paper. The banner from Taylored Expressions looks so nice on the balloon, and I pop dotted it for dimension. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: SND Bear Balloon (Scrap N' Dipity-not in store, but contact them if interested).
2. Paper: scraps from stash for paper pieced image, cloud paper (Unknown).
3. Stamp & Die set: sentiment, banner (Taylored Expressions-Fancy Banner 1), colored with Copics.

Enter our challenge for your chance to win wonderful images from our sponsors!

August DT Spotlight

Hello! Today is my Spotlight day at Kitty Bee Designs, and here is my project-

I like cards I can use for lots of different occasions. This could be used for a birthday, thank you, hello, get well, etc. Lots of different uses!

Here is a list of materials I used-

1. Image: Love Bug (Kitty Bee Designs), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: banner (MFT), label (Spellbinders 9).
3. Paper: patterned paper (Provo Craft).
4. Stamp: sentiment (Stampin' Up, A Bugs Life)
5. Other: button (stash).

 Have a wonderful day!

Black & White

The challenge at Dies R Us is Black & White-no color! This is my project-

The dies I used are Memory Box Stitched Rectangles for the gatefold piece, and Anna Griffin Flower Bramble for the card overlay. The paper is Neenah Solar white and Michaels black cardstock, and the flower is from my stash. I have not put a sentiment on it yet because this can be used for a lot of occasions-sympathy, birthday, thank you, etc.

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J is for Junk!

This time, the challenge is J for Junk at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! Here is my project-

See that earring in front of the card? I took all the danglies and put them on my card!  I glued the rhinestone portion of the danglies to the cardstock, but hooked up the jump rings through the die cuts for some interest. The die plates are from Birch Press, and the sentiment is from Unity Stamp Co. Great way to recycle this lonely earring!

Mental Hospital

Love the challenges at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! This time it's C for coloring, and I colored this image with my Prismacolor pencils!

I have so many friends I could send this too! We do have some weird conversations, and I've thought this exact same sentiment many times. The woman image is from She used to Care (Unity Stamp Co.) and the sentiment is from I'm Here I Love You (also Unity Stamp Co.). The card stock is all out of my stash-I'm still working on getting it down to a manageable level-hah!

Birch Press card

I'm trying to get a bunch of cards made to take to my brother when we visit him in August-he works in the cardiac wing in a hospital, and he says that my cards really brighten up a patients mood. Here is a unisex birthday card-

Materials I used for this card:

1. Dies: background plates (Birch Press), sentiment (Spellbinders-but any brand will work!).
2. Paper: vellum, colored card stock (stash).