Lucky Clover Kit Cat Challenge

 Hello to you, and I hope you've had a happy Monday!  I'm running way late again this month for my Kit Cat Club posting.  I've been fighting a bout of bronchitis, and I'm FINALLY starting to feel better.  At least good enough to get caught up on many of the things I've been wanting to do.  I've been wanting to put this card together ever since I got the amazing kit in the mail from Kelly.  She put together one completely beautiful kit for all the girls to play with, which included this gorgeous K&Co. Botanical paper, and this cute image from My Favorite Things.  I'm sad to say that after I got my image all colored, and was beginning to plan my card, and what to put where, I found that I had misplaced the gorgeous embellishments that Kelly sent.  They are here SOMEWHERE, but exactly where I put them is the question.  Since I couldn't put my hands on those pretties from Kelly, and after searching high and low for a couple of days, I decided I didn't want to wait any longer to get my card made and posted.  I thought maybe I could come up with  some things I had on hand that reminded me of the pretty additions I received in my kit.  I'm sure when I'm searching for something else, I'll run across the originals, and I'll have all new inspiration to create something beautiful.  Here's my card, and I hope you like it.  It sure enjoyed choosing just the right shades of green, blue, and lavender Copics to match this stunning paper.

Thanks for stopping by for a look, and please be sure to check out the posts for:

Kelly

Jeanette

Michelle

Susan

They do amazing work, and I just know you're going to LOVE what you see!  Happy Stamping!!!!!

 

Belated Kit Cat & The Scrapping Cottage Challenge #1

 Hello and happy Monday!  Cards to post for two days in a row!  I think I've found my stamping mojo!  Thank goodness!!!  LOL!!!  For my first card today, I have a very belated Kit Cat card.  Everyone else in our group posted their creation on the day they should have, which was the first Sunday in May, but with all I had going on at the time, my card was of course not finished.  Since I've found a bit of crafting time in the past few days, I've tried to use it well and get caught up, and here's what I came up with.

 Our kits were put together this time by the sweet and fabulous Susan, and she really brought it on with all this wonderful goodness to work with.  She included in our kits this fun stamped image, which comes from Stampin' Up!.  This image comes from the Time For You stamp set and is retired.  The gorgeous paper is from K&Co.'s Sweet Nectar collection, and there was some luscious  DCWV textured card stock, as well.  For embellishments, I used the rhinestone bling from Darice, and the beautiful stitched lime green ribbon. that Susan included, but there's so much more fun stuff left for me to play with another day!   The image was stamped with Memento ink on Georgia Pacific white card stock.  I left the sentiment off of this one for now, because I'm not exactly sure what I might want to use this card for, so I'll wait until the appropriate occasion comes along and add it on then.

Now for my next card.  There's a new challenge in town, and it's being brought to you by The Scrapping Cottage.  Janice was brave enough to dive into the uncharted waters and take a turn as our first hostess, and she's brought us a fabulous inspiration challenge.  Here's the photo we're to take inspiration from, and the only requirement for this challenge is that you use a die or stamp from The Scrapping Cottage on your card or project.

I was totally inspired by the colors in this beautiful photo of cherry blossoms.  Now, it may not be the colors that inspire YOU, and that's okay, but this is where this challenge led me...

 I used some more of that beautiful paper that Susan sent me, and paired it with one of the birthday releases from The Scrapping Cottage.  This is the celebration cake die (4x4).  I love the way this turned out, and as usual, I've just gotta bling it out.  I did that with some paper flowers adorned with rhinestones, then I also added some rhinestones to the flowers that are a part of the die cut.  I sure hope you can play along with our very first challenge.  I can't wait to see what you're doing with your Cottage Cutz dies!!!  

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a blessed day, and happy stamping!

Kit Kats Go Beachy!

 Good morning!  It's a beautiful Sunday morning, and time for the Kit Cat Club to share yet another challenge with you.  Today, the kits that we share with you come from our purrrrfectly sweet kitten, Jeanette.  Jeanette, like many of us was ready for some fun in the sun when she put her kits together, and I have to tell ya, that this was a VERY welcome theme for me!  Oh, how I WISH I could tag along with Kelly for a trip to the beach!!  Since it isn't physically possible,  just for today with these fabulous kits from Jeanette, we're trippin' to the beach with Kelly via cyberspace.  Here's what I did with my kit...

 

I decided that this time I'd do a 6x6 layout.  Jeanette provided us with Cheeky Beach images from The greeting Farm, and I colored mine with my Copic markers.  The patterned paper is called Airbrushed Wave from Paper Studio, and for embellishments, I used as many of the wonderful things that Jeanette included that I could possibly work in.  For instance, you'll see in this layout, Creative Impressions Blue Rick-Rack, Creative Impressions Web Ribbon (Brown, which I LOVE), Seashell brads from The Eyelet Outlet, and Paper Studio clear and light blue gemstones.  There's plenty more goodies and papers left for me to create a few other great projects, too!  Thank you sooooo much for a fun and inspiring kit, Jeanette!!!!!

Now be sure to hop over to the rest of the Kit Cat blogs to see what they've created with their wonderful goodies!!!  Jeanette, Michelle, Kelly and Susan are all hitting the beach with me today, and it's summer fun all the way!!!!  Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope the weekend is treatin' ya well, and that you're enjoying some time doing all the things that you love!  Have a blessed day and happy stamping!!

Oh and before I forget, the winner of the set of three handmade (by me) stick pins from The Reason For The Season Blog Hop is...  get this... the last commenter!  Commenter #32...

Scrappy Jackie!!!!!

Congratulations, Jackie!!!!!!!!  Thanks for your sweet comment and for hopping along with us!!  

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: 32      Result: 32 Powered by RANDOM.ORG  I'll be in touch soon, Jackie to get your mailing information!!!  Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Kit Cat Sunday... Better Late Than Never!!

 Hello, and good morning once again!  Two posts in one day!!!  I have my post from my monthly Kit Cat Sunday group, but I'm a week and a half late.  Extenuating circumstances kept me from making my post on  Sunday the 6th, and this is the first chance I've had to catch up.  This month we are changing it up a little bit by all using a digital stamp that was commissioned by our dear kitten sister Kelly.  Kelly hired Tracey from Sugar Creek Hallow to make this digital stamp, representing our little group as 5 peas in a pod.  Is that cool, or what?  

I used some retired Stampin' Up! paper to make this card, and this wired edged ribbon I found matched the complimentary red and greens that I chose just perfectly.  I stuck on some pearl embellishments, and HOORAY!  Kit Cat Sunday rides again!!!!  The sentiment comes from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Punny Fruits and Vegetables stamp set, and the image was colored with Copic markers.  If you have a chance to hop over to the rest of the kitten's blogs, and check out their posts for Sunday, March 6th, you'll see what goodness they've been up to with their special digi!  Jeanette, Kelly, Susan and Michelle always leave me smiling when visiting their blogs, and I know they will make your day happy, too!  Have a VERY happy day, and of course, happy stamping!

Kit Cat Sunday Rides Again!!

Hello friends!  It's time for another Kit Cat Sunday Challenge.  The lovely Michelle is our hostess with the mostess this month, and she sent us a fabulous kit which included these hilarious images from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  I chose to work with the Angry Ballerina image, and color it with Copics.  This sweet little ballerina is pretty huffed up about her headgear, and I laugh every time I look at it!!  Yep!  It's just one of those days!!!

I used Stampin' Up! card stock in Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, and Kraft for this card, and the patterned paper is from Prima's Jack and Jill line.  Michelle included so many wonderful things for us to work with, and I still have a bunch of stuff left for other projects.  I chose to use this ribbon from The Scrapbook Store, the stick pin from KatzWorld (www.katzworld.etsy.com), and the pink rhinestones.  I probably could have used some more of the wonderful goodies that Michelle sent along, but I wanted to keep this card on the clean side, and showcase that hilarious image.

Please hop on over to see what Michelle, Kelly, Jeanette, and Susan have created with their kits.  I know you'll enjoy all of their creations.  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a glorious day!  Happy Stamping!!

Kit Cat Sunday!!!

Good morning!  Happy New Year!!!!!  It's the first Sunday of the month, and that means it's time for another Kit Cat Challenge.  This month was my turn to be the hostess, and as I told the girls, I've got babies on the brain.  Partly, because it's a new year, and with that we instantly think of the Baby New Year, and new beginnings, but mostly, it's because of Baby Max that I've got babies on the brain.  We sure enjoy that little bundle of sweetness, and with that being said, this is my take on our challenge this month.  

 I sent out the kits last month, and included the Winter Baby in Teacup image from Peachy Keen Stamps, along with brag book/photo albums, glitter, glue pens, assorted pearls, pink and blue organza ribbon, and this gorgeous sparkly, embossed card stock from My Mind's Eye Deena's Penny Lane Collection.  I wanted to give our Kit Cat lovelies total creative freedom on this to create the brag book, scrapbook page, card, or whatever they felt creatively challenged to do.  As you can see, I took mine and made a brag book for Baby Max, of course.  Now all I need to do is get the gazillion pictures I've taken developed and get this book filled up.  When someone asks me if I've got pictures of my grandson, they're not going to have a clue what they're in for!!  LOL!!!  I can't wait to share these!!!!

 Here's the latest picture of Max, taken just a few minutes ago.  He's sporting his I Love Grandpa shirt today.  I have to laugh, because I'm always saying  to Cassidy, "Oh, that's a cute outfit.  Where'd that one come from?".  Most of the time her reply, complete with sheepish smile is "You got it for him".  LOL!!!  What can I say, other than he's even more addicting than stamping!!!!!

Now, please head on over to the rest of the Kit Cat's blogs, and check out the wonderful things they've done with their kits.  

Kelly

Michelle

Jeanette

Susan

All have wonderful creations in store for you.  I've already visited a couple of them, and they totally took this challenge to the limit!  NOW, I need to go back for a second drool, and leave them some well deserved love!!  Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a blessed day and I hope the new year will bring you  many blessings and lots of happy stamping!

Kit Cat Fun

Hello and happy Sunday!  I hope this fine day is treatin' ya well!  I have some Kit Cat fun to share with you today.  Albeit very tardy Kit Cat fun, it was lots of fun, nonetheless.  You see, a group of friends from Splitcoaststampers decided that we'd like to share card kits each month to see what we can come up with by all using the same kit.  It's been soooo much fun to see how wonderfully different all of our creations are.  For the month of June, the lovely Catherine was our hostess.  There were a few of us who got so busy with life and all that was going on, that we decided to choose a day when things were less hectic, to post our creations, so today's the day.    Included in this kit were images from The Greeting Farm's Roll Call Kit.  Maria and Miko were so much fun to color to match the amazing paper from My Mind's Eye's Abby Road collection.  Catherine was spot in in her description of this paper and kit as cheerful and bright for summer, because it certainly is.  As summer is winding down, I loved having a little time to celebrate just a little more of it with these beautiful prints and patterns.  THANKS, CATHERINE!!!

My first card showcases the lovely Miko, when I started putting my card together, I discovered this cute little blinged out button that Catherine had included.  I remembered seeing the Midnight Madness Sketch this week, and I knew immediately that I'd be playing along so that I could use this bling and ribbon for their sketch.  It was perfect!   I needed some embellishments for the corner, as that was an element in the sketch, but couldn't find anything in my stash, so I improvised and sketched out a doodle in each corner and carefully placed rhinestones along my pattern.  Worked like a charm, and I was happy with the result, and pretty darned proud of myself for even thinking of it.  I have my moments!  LOL!! 

My second card showcases the lovely Miss Maria.  I decided to try African American skin tones with her.  I took some tips from our friend Mary about coloring skin tones, and added a few of my own color choices to come up with Maria's beautiful skin.  Both images are colored with Copic markers, BTW.  For my Maria card, I decided to work in Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge, which was a great one this week.  Worked so wonderfully with all this gorgeous paper in the kit, and I think I used nearly every scrap.

 I've gotten several comments about the Copic tutorial I did a couple of weeks ago, and I want you to know that I'm working on more.  I've had specific requests for hair and skin, and they are in the works.  This is all new to me, and I'm a little on the pokey side, but you can expect a hair tutorial this week, so please stay tuned.  I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your wonderful comments, and for your visits and support.  Now, take a little trip over to the rest of the kitten's blogs for some more inspiration.  Kelly, Michelle, (Susan & Jeanette, who posted on time :-), and Catherine, who sent our super, wonderful, fantabulous kits to us are never short on inspiration on their blogs.  Leave them some love, and let them know you appreciate them as much as I do!

Have a glorious day, and I hope you get to do some happy stamping!

Love ya,

Arrrrrrrrrrrgh Matey...

Hello, and happy Sunday to you!  I hope you are enjoying a beautiful Sunday afternoon.  I finally had a minute to sit down and make my blog post today for my monthly Kit Cat Challenge Group.    This month the fabulous Michelle provided us with a WONDERFUL kit, just filled with goodies.  This adorable little pirate fella (Peg Leg Pete) from High Hopes Stamps, some yummy Ambrosia paper from Basic Grey, buttons, gemstones, and  a shiny skull and cross bones sticker, were all included in the kit, and of course, I tried to use each and every item.  I just about got the job done, too.  All I have left are 4 small buttons, and several sheets of that wonderful paper.  Miss Michelle was very generous with this beautiful patterned paper, and I know I'll find good uses for that!!  :-)  

I colored the image with my Copic markers, did a little distressing around the image with the direct to paper technique, and finished the card off with some twine attached to the little anchor image that was included in our kits.  I found this great sketch (#167) on the Card Positioning Systems blog, and knew it was just perfect for this, because I could use those wonderful buttons Michelle sent in the kit.  I love it when a plan comes together!  LOL!!

  Be Sure to hop over to the blogs of the rest of the Kit Cat gals to see what they've done with this wonderful kit.  Michelle, Kelly, Susan, Jeanette, and Catherine will have you inspired, and ready to do some happy stamping!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  May God bless and keep you today and always!

Love ya,

Lorie

Happy Easter Kit Cat Challenge

Good morning, and HAPPY EASTER to you!  Yep... I'm making a post on Easter Sunday.  You see, the first Sunday of the month there is always a spot designated on my blog for our Kit Cat Group Challenge, and well, the first Sunday of this month just happens to fall on Easter.  This month, it was my turn to send out the card kits.  When  I realized that we would be posting on Easter Sunday, I knew I wanted to give each of the girls a little Easter gift, by providing them with this adorable Easter Basket Bunny stamp from Peachy Keen Stamps.  Also included in their kits was an assortment of patterned paper, green glittery card stock, ribbons, rhinestones, and buttons.  Try though I might, I just couldn't work a button in to this card, so it went with a bow.   The sentiment comes from the Peachy Keen stamp set Easter Egg Words and Bunnies, and the sketch  comes from the challenge at Our Creative Corner last week.

I'm going to keep my post short today, but I CAN'T leave without reminding you that you've gotta go check out Catherine, Kelly, Michelle, Jeanette, and Susan's blogs to see their amazing Easter creations.  I know that their projects are going to be spectacular, so after you've enjoyed a bountiful Easter dinner, sit down, relax, and prepare to be WOWED!

Wishing you a very Happy Easter, and some very happy stamping, too!

Love ya, 

Kit Cat Challenge

Hello, and happy Sunday!  I hope you are enjoying a relaxing weekend.  It's been a day full of card making for me, and that's always good!!

Today I have two cards to share that I put together for our monthly Kit Cat Challenge.  This card kit came from our sweet friend Kelly, and oh, did she ever send some amazing play things!!  First off, we have this beautiful stamp, which was designed by Japenese Artist Tanabe Zigen and this particular stamp is from the Kodomo Digen Collection.  The style of this particular product is inspired by the art of Yoko Ganaha.  Her style combines American country as well as traditional Japanese influences and it represents the merging of the artistry of Japanese, Chinese, and American Styles.  Now, on to this lucious paper.  Oh my!!  Kelly took the plunge and sent us three pieces of this gorgeous Japanese paper.  This Washi paper from Japan isn't made the way paper is here in the USA.  In Japan, it's made from the Gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub, or paper mulberry.  If that's not available, then they use, wheat, rice, hemp, or bamboo.   Also included in our kits this month are the beautiful Japanese charms with the "Good Luck" inscription, some Mizuhiki paper cord, and some beautiful Prima flowers.  Kelly's recipe for us was to use at least 2-3 sheets of the washi paper, some of the flowers, and add the charm with the cord. 

When I sat down to cut the card for this challenge, I decided to make the biggest square card I could, so as not to waste one scrap of this gorgeous paper.  I colored the image with my Copics, and I colored the morning glories in lavender to accentuate the lavender flowers in the paper.  I did add some antique copper brads from Making Memories for the centers of the flowers, because I thought they went so well with the lovely charm. 

Now, on to the second card.  I just couldn't help myself.  The other two sheets of paper are so beautiful, I just couldn't resist more coloring and playing.  This paper has a metallic gold and platinum shimmer to it, and is just stunning IRL!!  I colored the entire image with the exception of the water with my Spica glitter pens.  A very different way of coloring for me, but I did manage to work in a little shading using them, which I wasn't sure could be done.  I had to add some rhinestone swirls, because you just can't have too much sparkle on a card, KWIM?  LOL!!  It's a little difficult to see the shimmer of the glitter pens in the photo, but believe me.  It's there, and is it ever stunning!! 

Now, it's time for you to check out the blogs of the rest of the Kit Cats.  Kelly, Michelle, Jeanette, Susan, and Catherine all have some amazing works of art to share with you!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  May you have a day filled with blessings!  Happy Stamping!!

Love ya,

February Kit Cat Challenge...

Hello, and happy Sunday afternoon/Superbowl Sunday!  I know there are a lot of football fans out there who will soon be glued to the TV rooting for their favorite team, and that's GREAT!!  Thank heaven, I have stamping, though, because I'm not much for football.  I really just like the commercials!  LOL!!

Well, it's time for another Kit Cat Challenge.  A group of girls from the Sisterhood of the Traveling Cards thread on SCS decided to take turns sharing the same card kit each month, just to see how differently we would each create a card with the same kit.  It has been such a blast!!  This month our kit came from the sweet and fabulous Susan.  Susan was trying to give us a breath of Spring with this kit, providing us with this great Stamping Bella image called Cruiseabella.  When looking at the second picture, can't you just smell the fresh air, and feel the warm sun?  For some, that's not a problem, but for our east coast friends, that may be a stretch!  Whew!!  They've had one heck of a storm!!!  I'm hoping everyone is staying safe and warm!!   

Susan's card kit came with a challenge for us to either try a new fold on a card, or do one of our favorites.  I have to admit that I usually keep things pretty simple with the fold, so they are pretty much all new to me.  I decided to try a gate fold card.  I have to laugh, because every month, I have it in my head that I just HAVE to use everything included in the kits, and while I came close, I didn't quite get the job done with this card.  I did however use almost every scrap of paper in the package.  Oh, this is some lucious paper!!  I colored Miss Bella with my Copic markers, and sponged some clouds in the background.  I used the blue rhinestones included in the kit for the headlights, and finished the inside embellishments with a prima flower.  I added some background colors to the flower with my Copcis, and used yet another one of the pretty rhinestones included for the center.  For the outside of this card, and the band, I used the photo corners, more rhinestones, fibers, flower brad, and cute tassels, which were also a part of this amazing kit. 

Please be sure to check the rest of the Kit Cat blogs for their take on this creative and fun challenge.  Click on their name to find out what Susan, Kelly, Jeanette, Catherine, and Michelle have put together for your inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a blessed day!  Love ya, and happy stamping!