Life is Beautiful

Good morning everyone! It's Wednesday and time for another Cooking it Up with Katie challenge! This week our recipe is...Ribbons, Tags and Bows! The challenge is sponsored by Robyn's Fetish ...and I chose this adorable image to work with! When printing I cropped around the center flower only...I wanted an extra one for layering! My image is colored with Copics, the dp is K&Company and the tag is cut from a CB die! Everything else I had in my stash! ...this is also my last DT card for Cooking it up with Katie. A huge thank you to Katie for having me as part of her team! I have enjoyed working with all of you ...I'll miss you guys! ...Now head on over to the Challenge blog and check out all of the gorgeous creations!! Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Challenges:
Bows and Berries- Bold and Bright Crafty Calendar- April Showers Bring Forth May Flowers Crafty Emma- Spring Colours/Images Creative Inspirations- Digi Day Scrap-Creations- Flowers Get Hippity with Ippity- Spring/Summer Stamp, Scrap and Doodle- Tagalicious!!! The Stamping Boutique- Winged Things Paper Romance- Tags Pear Tree Designs- Colourful

Make a Wish

Good morning everyone! It's time for a new challenge at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is ...Pink, Flowers and make it for a Lady! Stamping Dragon is sponsoring the challenge and I chose this adorable image to work! It was sooo fun to color and I think she looks very stylish with her hot pink wings and nails!! I hope you can join us this week and be sure to stop by the challenge blog to see the beautiful work by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Challenges: 2 Sister- Bingo (ribbon, gems & flowers)A Spoonful Of Sugar- Lets Celebrate!! Cupcake Craft- Lots of Layers Digital Tuesday- Pretty Punches + digi Flutter By Wednesday-open + butterfly, fairy or angel Karen's Doodles- Lots of Layers Ladybug Crafts- Anything Goes The Pixie Cottage- Happy Birthday Scrap-Creations- Digital Image Stamp with Fun- Birthday Top Tip Tuesday- Open Challenge

Supplies: Copics, paper-Cosmo Cricket, ticket-Whimsy Stamps, sentiment-Hero Arts, MS butterfly punch, MS sm flower punch, ribbon, button and gems

Beautiful Dragonfly

Good morning everyone! It's Wednesday and time for another Cooking it Up with Katie challenge! This week our recipe is...1 image, 2 papers & 3 embellishments! Gingerloft is sponsoring the challenge this week and I chose this beautiful Dragonfly Bamboo image to work with! When printing I cropped around the dragonfly only...I wanted an extra one so I could frame it and then pop it up with foam dots! I love how it turned out! The bg is embossed with the CB Mesh folder...papers & buttons are from my stash! I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog for more inspiration! Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges: Anita Be Stampin-Anything Goes Creative Craft-Embossing Make it Monday-Anything goes My Partner in Crafting Crime-Layer it up OWH Midweek Throwdown-layers Our Daily Bread-no ribbon Woodware USA-Anything goes

Score!

Good morning everyone! Today we have a new challenge for you at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is...Die Cuts, Scallops and make it Monochromatic! The challenge is Sponsored by Digi's with Attitude! and I chose this adorable Shopping Tween to work with! What a fun image...I love all of her shopping bags!! ...Now hop on over to the challenge blog and take a look at the wonderful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges: Claudia & Co-Monochromatic Craft Your Passion-Anything Goes Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Monochromatic Digi's With Attitude!-Anything Goes Kaboodle Doodles-Lets get girly Karens Doodles-Fancy & Feminine Lexi's Creations-monochromatic Paper Playtime-Anything Goes Papertake Weekly-Anything goes + something new (my digi & paper) Stamp Something-Digi Day Woodware USA-Monochromatic

Supplies: Copics, ticket (Whimsy Stamps), Classic Oval & Scalloped Nesties, Fiskars Spring Daisy punch, EK Scalloped corner punch, Sizzix Alphabet die cut & rhinestones.

Happy Mother's Day

Good morning everyone! It's Wednesday and time for another Cooking it Up with Katie challenge! This week the recipe is...Sparkle, Shine & Shimmer! The challenge is sponsored by Pizzazz Aplenty and they are offering a $10 prize pack! We get to work with are own images this week so I chose this ADORABLE Lili of the Valley image!! I'm so happy I finally got a chance to ink her up because she is sooo SWEET and I love how this card turned out! My image is colored with Copics, I used a CB die to create my flowers and the glittery ribbon is from Michaels ...added some Glossy accents and rhinestones and there you have it! I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog for more inspiration! Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges:
2 Sisters-Make Your Own Embellishments Allsorts-For A Special Lady Craft Your Days Away-For Mom or a special Lady Crafty Pad-For the Mums Cupcake Craft-Flowers for Mum Creative Inspirations-Mothers Day/Mum Dream Valley Challenges-Mothers Day Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT-Handmade Flowers My Time To Craft-Mum's the Word Partytime Tuesdays-Anything Goes + A handmade Flower Scrapbook Sisters- Mother's Day/Special Lady Stampin For The Weekend-For Mum/Mother's Day Tuesday Throwdown-Florals

Kids Cards

Good morning everyone! Today we have a new challenge for you at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is...Animals, Buttons and lots of Colors! Meljen's Designs is sponsoring the challenge this week and I chose this adorable Teacup Mouse image to work with! I just love this little guy!! My image is colored with Copics using one of my favorite colors BLUE! I think this card is going to make a perfect card for a little boy!

I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog for more inspiration!

Challenges for this card:
2 Sisters-Furry Friends
Card Makin' Mamas-Animals
Digital Tuesday-Button Up + digital element
Everybody-Art-Challenge-Happy Birthday
Make it Monday-Anything goes
Totally Gorjuss-Button It

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My next card is also a Meljen's Designs image... Isn't this Flutterby Fairy precious?!! I was asked if I could make a sample or two for this weeks Cards 4 Kids challenge at Operation Write Home Stars & Stamp blog and of course I said YES!! So both of my cards are featured over there today!! :)

This card turned out so bright and fun...I'm sure it will put a smile on a little girls face! This image is also colored with Copics. I use the CB D'vine folder for the embossing and the Flower Creations #3 nestie to make my flowers! There you have it...two CAS cards for our Heroes to send home to their kids! Have a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by!

Challenges for this card:
Flutter By Wednesday-open + butterfly, fairy or angel
Incy Wincy Designs-Embossing
Paper Sundaes-Embossing
OWH Midweek Throwdown-Cards 4 Kids
Tuesday Morning Sketches-Keep It Delightfully Simple with a Kids Theme

Easter Basket

Good morning! It's time for a new challenge at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is an easy one...Easter, Cute and add some Green! Digital Delights is sponsoring the challenge this week and I chose this cute Easter basket to work with! I cut out the basket so I could pop it up with foam dots and add it to the center of the circle. The bg is embossed with the CB Houndstooth folder and I used a MS punch to create the 3 tiny flowers! Now hop on over to the challenge blog and take a look at the beautiful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges:
Card Cupids-Green
Card Makin' Mamas-Something green
One Stop Craft-Clean and Simple
Paper Sundaes-Keep it Simple
Papertake Weekly-Trio Tastic (3 Easter egg & tiny flowers)
Scrap-Creations-Anything goes

A Sassy Bubble Bath!

Good morning everyone! It's Wednesday and time for another Cooking it Up with Katie challenge! This week our recipe is...Sassy, Sweet and use a Punch! The challenge is sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs and I chose this fun bubble bath image to work with! When I saw this image I knew right away it would be perfect for paper piecing and I really like how it turned out...now pop on over to the challenge blog and take a look at all the wonderful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges:
Card Cupids-Anything Goes Crazy Challenge-Lovely Ladies Fairy Fun Fridays-inspired by a song: Tiny Bubbles-Don Ho Little Claire's-Flowers Fussy and Fancy-embossing and/or paper piecing
Supplies: Copics, CB Tiny Bubbles ef, Flower Creation #3 nestie, 2 small circle punches.

Teddy Bo Cutie

Well it's Wednesday and time for another recipe with Cooking It Up With Katie and this week it's...Spring, Yellow & Flowers! The challenge is sponsored by Teddy Bo ...and take a look at this adorable image I chose to work with...Isn't it sweet?! My image is colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Stampendous. I used the Fiskars Spring Daisy punch to create my flowers and the large polka dot flower I had in my stash...added a few gems and there you have it! I hope you can join us this week and be sure to stop by the challenge blog to see the beautiful work by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Challenges:
2 Sisters-Teddy Bear Picnic
Crazy Challenge-Here comes spring
Crazy 4 Challenges-Flowers
Copic Creations-complimentary colours
Everybody-Art-Challenge-Spring
Gingerloft-Furry Friends
I Did It Creations-Punches or Dies
One Stop Crafts-Spring Flowers
Paper Garden-Spring Things
Paper Playtime-Anything goes + a Digi
Papercutz-Spring

Miss You

Good morning! It's time for a new challenge over at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is an easy one...Bling, Buttons & Blue! Stamping Dragon is sponsoring the challenge and I chose this adorable image to work with! He is colored with Copics and I used the CB Tiny Bubbles folder for the embossing...added my bling and buttons and there you have it!! I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog and look at the wonderful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges:
Aly's Sunday Challenge-Bling Bling
Claudia & Co-About a boy
I Did It Creations-Bling it up
Magical Monday-Love+Magical image
OWH S & S Midweek Throwdown-Masculine Cards
Paper Take Weekly-Putting on the Glitz
Stamping Vacation-Animal to big to ride in the Car
Woodware USA-Embossing

My Heart is Happy

Good morning everyone! It's Wednesday and time for another Cooking it Up with Katie challenge! This week our recipe is...Metal, Brown and use 2 Designer Papers! The challenge is sponsored by Robyn's Fetish ...and I chose this sweet little guy to work with! I used the BG Olivia collection for my 2 papers. The sentiment is a $1 stamp from Michaels. I added a few gold brads for my metal...and there you have it! Now pop on over to the challenge blog and take a look at all the wonderful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges:
Creative Inspirations Paint-Inspired by Love
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday-Valentine
Mami Doodles-The magic of love
Paper Playtime-Anything Goes +Digi
Paper Sundaes-Valentines
Simply Create-Give your Heart Away
Sparkles Forum-Valentines
Try it on Tuesday-feel the lurve
Wild Orchid-Love Is...

You hoo!

Good morning everyone! Today we have a new challenge for you at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is a very easy one ...Cute, Brads and add some Green ...so no excuse not to play along! Meljen's Designs is sponsoring the challenge and I chose this adorable little owl to work with! I absolutely love it!! It's colored with Copics and I added glossy accents to the snow and the bg is embossed with the CB Snowflake folder! There you have it! Now pop on over to the challenge blog and take a look at all the wonderful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges:
Creative Stamp Friends-Winter
Delicious Doodles-any 3 colours
Everybody Art - Snow
My Time To Craft-Spots and Dots
Pattie's Creations-Anything Goes
Pile It On-Anything Goes
Scrap-Creations-Winter Blast
Sentimental Sundays-Winter

Pucker Up!

Good morning! It's time for a new challenge over at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is an easy one...Love, Embossing and add some Pink! Digital Delights is sponsoring the challenge and I chose this adorable little raccoon to work with! I used the CB Heart Blocks folder for the embossing and the sentiment is from the $1 bin at Michaels! I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog and look at the wonderful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by!
Challenges:
Aud Sentiments-only have 2 words
Bunny Zoe's Crafts-Love is in the air

Crazy Challenge-Animals
Fuzzy Wuzzy-Anything Goes + Animal image
Kaboodle Doodles-do it with Digis
Lexi's-Say It With Love
One Stitch At A Time-Love and Valentines
Scrap-Creations-Love is in the air
Speedy The Cats Friends-embossing
Woodware USA-Hearts (ef)

Praying for you

Happy Wednesday everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is a very easy one...animals, buttons and add a bow! I chose this sweet little bear to work with! It's one of Robyn's Fetish images and I won it a few weeks ago and couldn't wait to color it up! I use the Houndstooth and Mesh folders for the embossing added a few buttons and there you have it! I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog and look at the wonderful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges:
Alota Rubber Stamps-stamp, Ribbon and Bow
Drunken Stampers-use something new (digi)
Secret Crafter-Buttons and Bows
Simply Create-I'm The Boss (embossing)
Southern Girls-anything goes
Speedy The Cats Friends -use something new (digi)
Woodware USA-something new (digi)

Peppermint Candies

Happy Wednesday everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is a very easy one...Christmas, layers and add some red! We are sponsored by Stamping Dragon and I chose this fun candy cane image to work with. I printed the image out 3 times because I wanted to make a couple of matching tags. I filled the little gift bag with King Leo soft Peppermint puffs and sticks! I don't know what it is but I love the old-fashioned peppermint candies!! I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog and look at the wonderful creations by the other team members! Have a great day!
Challenges: Creative Cowgirls-anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers-Spotlight on Tags

Fussy & Fancy-anything but a card

Kaboodle Doodles-Tag, you're it!

One Stitch At A Time-old stash (ric-rac) new stash (digi)

Scrap-Creations-make it gift or wrap

Shabby Tea Room-holiday gift item/set
Paper Sundaes-Gift it!
Speedy The Cats Friends-Colors red & green

Sweet Sugarplum Fairy

Good morning everyone! It's Wednesday and time for another Cooking it Up with Katie challenge! This week our recipe is... Angelic, Paint and add some Rhinestones. We are being sponsored by Pixie Dust Studio and I chose this precious Sugarplum Fairy to work with! I think this image is so sweet! I created my background by sponging lilac ink on a pre-embossed sheet of cs. I used white acrylic paint on the chipboard stars, added glamour dust and rhinestones and there you have it! Now pop on over to the challenge blog and take a look at all the wonderful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by and I hope you can join us this week! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:
2 Sisters-Snowflakes
Alys-Alys favorite things (I chose fairies)
Bah Humbug-Shades of Lilac
Creative Cowgirls-anything goes
Cupcake Craft-Fairy Tales & Panto Season
Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club-Anything goes
Fussy & Fancy-Christmas With No Red or Green
Magical Monday-Let it Snow + Magical image
One Stitch At A Time-a season or event
Our Daily Bread Designs-Holiday cards
Totally Gorjuss-not so traditional

Christmas Mouse

Good morning everyone! It's Wednesday and time for another Cooking it Up with Katie challenge! This week our recipe is... Food/Beverage, add a Tag and Sentiment. Robyn's Fetish is sponsoring the challenge and offering a prize! I chose this adorable little mouse to work with...I love his candy cane! My image is colored with Copics. I cut a tiny tag from a QuicKutz die and the sentiment is from Studio g. I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog and look at the wonderful creations by the other team members...we also have a DT call going on! Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:
Allsorts-Twas the night before Christmas
Bee Crafty-Christmas + digi
Catch The Bug-anything goes
Crafty Catz-Spots & Stripes
A Crafty Little Place-Red, White & Green
Fairy Tale-Anything goes
Going Grey-Christmas
Pile it on-Furry Holiday Cards
Unscripted Sketches-#80

Sick Little Bear

Good morning everyone! Today we have a new challenge for you at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is...Texture, Swirls and add a little Black! Meljen's Designs is sponsoring the challenge and offering a prize! I love her images and I think this sick little bear is so cute! My image is colored with Copics. The CB D'Vine Swirl folder was used for the embossing and texture. Added a bow and a few buttons and there you have it! I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog and look at the wonderful creations by the other team members...we also have a DT call going on! Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

My card also fits into the following Challenges:
Anything Goes-B is for bear, black & buttons
Cards For Men-anything goes
Craft Your Passion-Anything goes
EBTKS-use the colors teal, grey & white
Gingerloft-Buttons
Little Paper Shop-Buttons & Bows
Lollipop Crafts-Embossing
Paper Sundaes-for a boy or man
Stamps R Us-Buttons & Bows

Happy Hamiversary

Good morning! It's Wednesday and time for another Cooking it Up with Katie challenge! This week our recipe is...make it Girly, Lilac and add a Bow! The challenge is sponsored by Robyn's Fetish ...and take a look at this adorable image I chose to work with...I love these pigs! My image is colored with Koh-i-noor pencils and blended with a paper stump and baby oil. The fun sentiment is computer generated. I cut the flowers from the Flower Creations #3 nestie and used the CB Houndstooth folder for the embossing...added a few buttons, a bow and some ric-rac and there you have it! Now pop on over to the challenge blog and take a look at all the wonderful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by and I hope you can join us this week!

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:
Alphabet-Z is for Zig Zags
Creative Craft-Anniversary
Creative Cottage-Embossing
Crafty Emma-Buttons and Bows
I Did It Creations-Surprise Me
Karber-Love + Digi Stamp
One Stitch At A Time-Celebrations
Speedy The Cats Friends-Die cuts & Punches

Party Time

Happy Wednesday everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Cooking It Up with Katie! ...and this weeks recipe is...embossing, leaves and add a sticker. For my card today I used this fun image from Bugaboo Stamps! I just love this image and it's colored with Copics. I embossed using the CB Snowflake folder. The sentiment is a clear sticker and then I finished it off with some felt holly leaves and berries. I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog and look at the wonderful creations by the other team members! Have a great day!

My card also fits into the following Challenges:

Some Odd Girl-fabric (felt holly leaves & berries)
Craftalicious-anything goes
One Stitch at a Time-use your Digi Stamps
Tuesday Throwdown-3 elements
Papertake Weekly-3 of a Kind
Totally Papercrafts-Buttons and Bows
Crafty Ann's-1 digi stamp+favourite colouring medium (copics)