That's Krafty Thursday #60

WOWZERS!!! Can you hens believe this is the 60th TKT challenge? My how time flies! It seems like just yesterday I announced that Thursdays in the hen house were going to be called That's Krafty Thursdays. I'm so glad you hens enjoy playing along in my TKT challenges too, cuz I {heart} looking at your KRAFTY creations. So, since this is a milestone TKT challenge, I want a record bunch of entries, k? Whoopee! Lot's of eye candy for the Chicken! And to start you off, here's a KRAFTY creation from lil' ol' me. This is Magnum (the cutest cat ever!) from Ladybug Crafts Ink. Did you all know that LCI went digi? Ummmm, how cool is that? Images delivered quickly, no shipping AND you can make them any size you choose! Love that! For my card, I actually combined two images to create this design, one is Catflap Magnum and the other is Birthday Cake Robyn. I really like how this turned out too! Oooooh, I just love it when that happens. Tee-hee! Ok so I started with coloring Magnum and then I cut him out. Next, I colored the balloons from the Robyn image and cut them out as well. I adhered strings behind the balloons and then threaded them through Magnum's paw! I adhered the image inside the square frame to resemble Magnum popping through! I printed the sentiment directly on the DP and adhered the frame and image above the sentiment. I finished by tying a cute bubbly bow with this cute ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel! Woo-hoo! Ok, now it's your turn! It's SUPER EASY to play along in my TKT challenges. Just create any project using Kraft colored card stock and link it up below by Wednesday, April 25th at 7:00pm EST. I'll announce the TOP CHICK PICKS on Thursday April 26th and in addition, the winners will receive Clara The Krafty Chick badge for their blog, so everyone can see they're a Krafty Chick! Awwwwwk! Ok, ya ready? Let's GO!!!

Have a terrific Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Images/Stamps - Ladybug Crafts Ink; CS - SU Kraft & Really Rust; DP - My Minds Eye - Away We Go; Nestabilities; Copics; String; Ribbon - Ribbon Carousel

That's Krafty Thursday #59

You're not OLD..... you're just collecting WRINKLES!!! LOL! Oh man, don'tcha just LOVE Gus? He's one of my favorite images from Bugaboo Stamps! (y'all know Stella is my other FAV!). Tee-hee! I bet you'd never guess the two CRANKIEST, SASSIEST, RUDEST characters are my favorites, huh? *snort* Yup, that's me! Ok, so are you hens all fired up for another KRAFTY challenge? Ok, you're on! Let the KRAFTINESS begin....

And here's some inspiration to get the ball rollin'. As I mentioned, this is Gus from Bugaboo Stamps. Did ya check out those cute legs of his? Bwah-ha-ha-ha! I printed Gus onto this label included in the Simple Stories - "Generations" 6x6 paper pack and colored him with my Copics. This card is for a good friend of the DH, who's turning 60 this week. When I saw the numbers on this label, I thought of making the 6, a 60! And to make it a focal point (ain't I sweet to rub it in?), I added some Stickles and made a frame using my SU scalloped punch too! To finish, I stitched around the edges and added this cute ribbon! I know, the DH doesn't think ribbons should be on guy cards but I couldn't resist! And he actually didn't say a thing about it, other than he liked the card! Yay!

Ok, now it's your turn! Come on and play along with the hens! It's SUPER EASY to play.... Just make a project using Kraft colored card stock and link it below by 7:00pm EST on Wednesday, March 14 and I'll pick my TOP CHICK PICKS on Thursday, March 15 and post the winners right here on my blog. The winners will also receive Clara, The Krafty Chick badge to display on their blog side bar so the whole world can see YOU are a Krafty Chick! Ready to get started? Woo-hoo! Let's go!

Supplies:

Digital Images - Bugaboo Stamps, Stamping Bella (Happy Birthday sentiment); CS - SU Kraft & Cherry Cobbler ; DP - Simple Stories; Copics; Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon; Chipboard Numbers; Stickles

That's Krafty Thursday #58

...and a recipe swap too! Woo-hoo! I {{{heart}}} both! And whadaya know, hearts are this week's "key ingredient" over at Catered Crop too! Tee-hee! Uh huh, that's right, it's a double challenge week! Wouldn't that be somethin' if you won both challenges? That'd be SUPER CLUCKY! *snort* Ok, so let's get down to the nitty gritty details in this SUPER DUPER event... First up, it's my own That's Krafty Thursday #58 challenge. Alls you hens need to do, is make a card (or any project for that matter) using some Kraft colored card stock! That's it! Yeah, we're not into all that tough stuff! We like things "laid" back here in the hen house! LOL! Just link your project below by Wednesday, February 22nd at 7:00pm EST and some lucky hen will be crowned the next KRAFTY CHICK! In fact, for every 10 entries, I'll pick another winner! Awwwwwk! I'll post the winning cards right here on my blog on Thursday, February 23rd, and the winners will also be sporting the lovely Clara on their blog sidebar so the whole world can see that they're a Krafty Chick! And if you'd like to double your winning chances, why not play along with the Catered Crop crew too? Just use this week's featured ingredient {{{hearts}}} on your project and link it up over at the Catered Crop blog for a change to win some ADORABLE Pure Innocence digital images from Heather Ellis' Etsy shop. Oh, be still my heart! You hens ready? Here's some inspiration to get you motivated! Oh my, I'm drooling over this card! I know, it's my own card but I can still drool, right? Wowzer, I do LOVE this card. It's for my Lil' Chick for Valentine's Day! I think she's gonna love it! Okee dokee hens, now it's YOUR turn! Let's make this one SWEEEEET challenge! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Image - Pure Innocence; DP - My Minds Eye "Beloved"; CS - SU Kraft; Copics; Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Ribbon - Stamp Simply; Corner Chomper

That's Krafty Thursday #57

It's THAT time again!! Ready to play along in another That's Krafty Thursday challenge? Woo-hoo! I know yer just itchin' to get that Kraft Cardstock out aren't ya? Well, let's get to it and to start things off, here's some inspiration for ya! Woo-hoo!

This here's a little card I made for the Lil' Chick! I'm a little late with it but I don't think she'll mind. Have I told you how much I WUV my Lil' Chick? She's the BESTEST Lil' Chick in the whole wide world. I could not be more PROUD of her. Let me tell you what she did for Christmas. Well, my parents are getting older (aren't we all?) and my Mom has always been like the hub of our family wheel, but Christmas shopping is getting more difficult each year for her, so the Lil' Chick takes it upon herself to do ALL her shopping for her. Now, this is in addition to ALL her own Christmas shopping too. So, she goes around to ALL my family (and mind you it's pretty large) and asks each person what they wanted. She compiles the list and starts shopping. Then she takes my mother on a day outing and buys a few little items with her and they eat lunch together. Then she takes the items she bought that day, along with ALL the other stuff she already bought for everyone else, and labels each item so my Mom knows who they go to. She did the same thing for Christmas dinner. She coordinated the whole thing on who needed to bring what so my Mom wouldn't be overwhelmed with Christmas dinner. Now, it may not sound like it, but this was a HUGE undertaking. She worked on this from Thanksgiving forward and made sure she stayed within budget for each person too. I get all teary eyed just thinking about it, because I think that was just the sweetest thing to do. So I decided to make her a THANK YOU card from ALL OF US!

Ok-ok, enough proud Momma stories. Tee-hee! You hens ready to play along in my challenge? Come on, it's fun! Here's the RULES OF THE ROOST: Make a card and use Kraft colored card stock on it some where. That's it! Easy peasy! Submit your card below by February 1st at 7:00PM EST and I'll announce my TOP CHICK PICKS the following day on February 2nd. Just think, YOU could be the next KRAFTY CHICK! Ready, set, GO!!!!

{{{hen hugs}}}

That's Krafty Thursday #56

...uh make that Wednesday!! Tee-hee! Yeah, I know, I'm a day early but tomorrow is a fabulous holiday here in the States so this chick's gonna be busy, busy, busy. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and the number one thing we do on Thanksgiving is - EAT!! Yup, that's right, I'm gonna be busy EATIN'!! Oh, and not just a little, nosiree, we eat a bunch!! Did I mention this is one of my favorite holidays? LOL! Uh-huh, this hen LOVES to eat! The main entree at Thanksgiving is of course, the TURKEY! Yum!! Me love me some turkey. Hmmm, a hen eatin' a turkey???? That's kinda like being a cannibal though isn't it? Eweeee, maybe I better give that some more thought. *snort* Ok, enough of my silliness, onto today's card. Which needless to say, is all about Thanksgiving. Meet Heath Hunter! Heath Hunter is one of Dude Time Doodles newer images and I just LOVE him to bits. Ain't he a catch? Bwah-ha-ha-ha! Check out those teeth! Pfffft! Ooh-ooh, and here's the best part.....

The inside: Tee-hee! Ain't it a hoot??

Did I mention that I'm in the SPOTLIGHT today over at the Dude Time Doodles blog?? Yay!! I was so exited when Tammy asked me to be their spotlight designer. Yippee-skippee! So I thought, what better time to start a new That's Krafty Thursday challenge!! Right? Now you hens know the drill, but for all the new hens just visiting the hen house for the first time, well shuck your shoes and put your little hen feet up and sit a spell. I'll tell you how it works. You see, it's real complicated to play along so pay close attention. First, you need to make a project and use some Kraft colored card stock on it. Then...... um, wait a minute..... then ......well lands sake, THAT'S IT??? Yup, that's all there is to it. Nothin' hard about it at all. When you're done, just link it up below before Wednesday, December 7th at 7:00pm EST and I'll pick my TOP CHICK PICKS and post them right here on my blog on December 8th. Oh and of course the winners will also receive Clara, The Krafty Chick badge for your blog side bar so the whole world can see that YOU are one KRAFTY CHICK! So, you ready to play along? Sure you are. I can't wait to see what you hens come up with this week!! So come on hens, let's GET KRAFTY!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Happy Thanksgiving!

Supplies:

Digital Image - Heath Hunter from Dude Time Doodles; Cardstock - SU Kraft & Chocolate Chip, Neenah Classic Crest; DP - October Afternoon's Campfire; Button; Twine; Copics

That's Krafty Thursday #54

Mornin' hens! Ready to play along in another That's Krafty Thursday challenge? Sure, why not, right? It's SUPER EASY to play along in my TKT challenges, alls you need to do is use Kraft colored cardstock somewhere on your project! That's it! See, I told ya it was easy! What? You don't have any? Well, you best remedy that right away, but during the meantime, just use a piece from an ol' grocery bag, that'll do just fine.... Seriously, I ain't that picky!

So whatcha think of muh card? OMG, it just cracks me up! I'm lovin' this card. I know I say that alot, don't I? That's a good thing though, cuz' at least that means I LOVE what I do, right? This here card is for my little chick's feller. It's his birthday in a few weeks so I thought I'd best get to work on some cards, since I've got so many birthdays comin up in the next few weeks. I think he's gonna love this one, and thank goodness he's got a great sense of humor. Not a dud, if ya know what I mean? LOL!

Ok, so this little card was pretty simple to create but the printing took a little bit of time. I decided to print the image onto one of the tags that came in the Fancy Pants "It's the Little Things" paper pack. I taped the tag to a larger piece of paper and ran it through my printer so that the image would print right in the middle of the tag. Then I did the same thing with the sentiment. It took several passes on test sheets of paper to line up the image and sentiment, but after that it was pretty much easy going. Just colored the image with my Copics, and added a little bit of DP from this great paper pack and stamped some polka dots above it. I finished it off with a punched flower and circle with a button and twine on top. I just LOVE it! Okee dokee, now it's your turn..... Link your creation below before Wednesday, September 21st at 7:00pm EST and I'll announce the newest KRAFTY CHICKS right here on Thursday, September 22nd. Good cluck!

Supplies:

Digital Image - Squigglefly; Rubber Stamps (Polka Dots) - Paper Trey Ink; DP - Fancy Pants "It's the Little Things"; CS - SU Kraft & Basic Black; Button; Twine; Border Punch - Fiskars; Corner Chomper

Thimon Thez....

OMG, I am havin' such a ball with these crazy birthday cards lately. This is another card I made for my sister. Man, she hit the JACKPOT for homemade cards this year! I wish you could have seen her reading this out loud in front of everyone. She got so tongue tied and then got to giggling.... Seriously, it was hilarious watching her. What a hoot! That just made my day so needless to say, I was pleased as punch!

Ok, so this is a little digital image from Squigglefly and what's really cool about their images is, they come with a mirror image too! That's a first for me as I've never seen that done before, but boy it sure does come in handy. Take for instance this little crazy bird. I wanted them to sorta look like they were talkin' to each other. So I wanted him to face one direction and say something and then I wanted him to face the other direction and talk again, and these two mirror images worked great for this. I pretty much just made text boxes in MSWord and then pasted the images beside them for the design. Pretty straight forward but it took some doin' since text boxes can be kinda quirky if you know what I mean. I also printed the images onto some old October Afternoon scrap paper that I had in my stash and then cut them out. So the little bird's body is paper pieced but the rest is colored with my Copics. I added a strip of polka dotted DP along the bottom edge and rounded the bottom corners too. As a finishing touch, I threaded a button and glued it to the right side for a little added dimension. And that's it....

oh, except here's the BEST PART!!! Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!! Is that great or what?? Man I do love this card. I'm so glad she got a kick out of it too! Ok, now it's your turn...... What? You don't know what today is? Well, my little feathered friends, it's THAT'S KRAFTY THURSDAY 53. Yay!! So come on and get that Kraft cardstock out and let's get KRAFTY!! It's easy to play along in my little challenge, just make a project and use some Kraft colored cardstock on it. Hey, it don't get no easier than that! *snort* Then just link your project below by August 24th at 7:00 pm EST and YOU just might become a member of the most elite cardmaking group evah, THE KRAFTY CHICK club! Pfffft! Well, I don't know about that but it's a real BIG DEAL to us hens, that's fer sure!! Tee-hee! Ok, so let's GET KRAFTY!!

Oh, and if that twern't enough, this card is also doing double duty in the latest and greatest FTR18 challenge over at the Catered Crop.

Here's your FTR18 recipe, and it's almost an anything goes challenge, so have fun! (I've colored the ingredients I used in red)

• Colors – primary colors like red, yellow, blue (and green), and a little brown for dirt
• Stamps and Stickers – anything that grows from a seed, gardening, back to school, worms!
• Patterns – circles, checked/gingham, notebook paper
• Color Mediums – stamping ink, markers (ProMarker, Copics)
• Embellishments – buttons, ribbon, thread/twine
• Tools – border punch, die cut shapes, embossing plates
• Techniques – make a bookmark, mat your panels, tie ribbons through your buttons, machine sewing
• Theme – garden, back to school

And get this, the winning entry gets some..... May Arts Ribbon!! Woo-hoo!

May Arts Ribbon is only THE leading distributor of high quality ribbon products, serving a wide variety of merchants from large retail outlets to home-based business in the craft and scrapbooking, gift, stationery, quilting, fancy food, floral, interior design and jewelry industries. Be sure to check out all the wonderful products and inspiration over at the May Arts website!

Sooooo, you can enter both of these challenges with one card and make double duty out of your project too! Yay! Now that's what I'm talkin' about! Whatcha waitin for? Come on and play along...

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today. I hope you all have a TEE-RIFIC Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Squiggelfly; DP - October Afternoon; CS - SU Kraft; Copics; Button; Twine

That's Krafty Thursday #52

Woo-hoo!! Ya'll ready for this? Tee-hee!

Well, I'd say it's HIGH TIME we have ourselves another That's Krafty Thursday challenge, don'tcha think? Yesiree, let's get this show on the road! Soooooo, I need all you hens out there to dust off that Kraft colored cardstock and make sumthin' purty, k? Ahhh, ya'll know I ain't picky, so just make whatever yer little 'ol heart feels like, stick some Kraft colored cardstock on it and link it up below before the deadline of August 3rd, 7:00pm EST. I'll pick my TOP KRAFTY CHICKS from all the entries and post them right here on my blog on Thursday, August 4th. To top that off, you'll also become the proud caretaker of Clara, The Krafty Chick badge for your own nest (I mean blog, that is). That way the whole world will know that YOU ARE ONE KRAFTY CHICK! And of course I know there are tons of Krafty hens in the hen house, so come on, show me whatcha got!!

Ok, so lemme tell ya a little bit 'bout my card. Ain't she a beaut!! I told ya you was gonna LOVE her! OMG, I crack up every time I look at her. This is Fanny Fart from Dude Time Doodles. I think I spent my whole craft allowance over there this past week. *sigh* But ya'll know me and funny, it's just MY THING! This is my sister's birthday card. Pfffft! Think she's still gonna LOVE me afterwards? *snort* I printed Fanny Fart onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics.

I paper pieced her dress and stitched her to the mat of SU Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black. This DP is from the Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 collection and I'm so in LOVE with it. I finished by printing my sentiment onto a scrap piece of paper and punched it out with my circle punch. I matted it with the same SU colors as the image and then attached it right below this bubbly bow made from some cream twill tape. Oh, and here's the inside too! Now tell me the truth, ya'll want me for a sister don't ya? Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!! Ok, now it's time for YOU to get KRAFTY!! Git-er-done!! LOL! Ya'll have a TEE-RIFIC THURSDAY and I'll see ya back in the coop bright 'n early tomorrow mornin!

{{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - DudeTime Doodles; CS - SU Cherry Cobbler & Basic Black, Neenah Classic Crest; Copics; Twill Ribbon - Michael's; SU Scalloped Border Punch; SU Scalloped Circle Punch; Creative Memories Circle Punches; DP - Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934; Gelly Roll Pen - Blue Glitter

That's Krafty Thursday #51

Mornin' hens! Ready for another That's Krafty Thursday challenge? It's been a whole two weeks so it's time to GET KRAFTY!!

To give you some inspiration to get you started, here's a little card I made for my niece. She just found out that she's gonna be a MOM! Now wasn't that the BESTEST Mother's Day present ever? I'm so happy for her! So I decided I HAD to ink up "Pregabella" from Stamping Bella. I just LOVE her! I stamped her onto some Bellas' Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my scalloped oval Nesties and sponged some chalk ink around the edges. I adhered her to this cute DP from October Afternoon's Report Card which I think has a nice "baby feel" to it too. To finish, I stamped the sentiment, also from Stamping Bella and added this satin embossed ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow! I hope she likes it!

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today! I hope you'll find time to play along with the hens during the next few weeks in my That's Krafty Thursday challenge! The only requirement needed to enter my little challenge is to use Kraft Cardstock somewhere on your project! Yep, that's it! SUPER EASY right? Just think, YOU could be crowned the next KRAFTY CHICK!! Just link your card below by 7:00 pm EST on May 25th. Come on and play along..... I can't wait to see how KRAFTY you hens are this time! Awwwwwwk! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Kraft, Bella's Bestest Paper; Button; Ribbon - Michael's; Copics; Nestabilities

That's Krafty Thursday #50

WOWZERS!!! Can you believe this is the 50th That's Krafty Thursday challenge?? Seems just like yesterday when I started this Krafty challenge. Say, if you hens are ever in need of a KRAFTY fix, you can see all 50 TKT cards by clicking on the "That's Krafty Thursday" link on my sidebar under "PECKIN ORDER".

Now onto today's challenge. Since this is a milestone in my TKT challenges, I'm gonna challenge you hens to 50 entries!! Think we can do it??? ABSOLUTELY, we can!! I have faith in da hens! Just think, YOU could be the next KRAFTY CHICK and if chosen, will be honored with CLARA the KRAFTY CHICK badge for your blog. Clara's SO CUTE! To enter, all ya have to do is follow my challenge requirements..... got a pen and paper handy? Ok, here ya go... USE KRAFT CARDSTOCK!! Tee-hee! Yup, that's it! Just make a project using Kraft CS and link your project below by April 27th at 7:00pm EST. I'll post my TOP CHICK PICKS right here on my blog on Thursday, April 28th.

Now for a little inspiration to get you hens motivated.....

Acccck! OMG, ain't she a RIOT? You know what they say, "In this world, nothing is for certain but DEATH and TAXES!!" ROFL!! Ain't that the truth!! Seems I never pay 'em enough.... BLOODSUCKERS!!

Hmmmph! Don't get me started.....

Ok, so onto today's card.... Don'tcha LOVE this image?? Would ya look at those boobs!! SHUT UP! They look like ski slopes!! I better hush, mine'll be there soon enough! LOL! Ok, so I stamped my image from American Art Stamps onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my Nesties and leaving the die in place, sponged a little ink around the edges. If you'd like to see this technique, I have a video tutorial on it HERE! I matted the image with some SU Cherry Cobbler cut with my scalloped rectangle Nesties and adhered it to this great DP from Cosmo Cricket's Mr. Campy collection. Next, I rounded the corners and stitched around the edges, and to finish, I tied this pretty twill ribbon into a cute bubbly bow! Ahhh, I just LOVE this card! Funny and sassy, that's me alright! LOL!

Ok hens, now it's YOUR turn.... Dust off that Kraft CS and let's see some KRAFTY projects!!! Have a great day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Art Impressions; CS - Kraft, SU Cherry Cobbler; DP - Cosmo Cricket's Mr. Campy; Nestabilities; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Copics; Twill Ribbon

That's Krafty Thursday #49

Nanna-nanna boo-boo!!! I know what'cher gettin' for your birthday!!

OLD!!

Bwah-ha-ha-ha!! OMG, I never get tired of that one! I know - I know, I'm a rotten chick! {*snort*}

This is "Cheeky Jack" from Ladybug Crafts Ink. I LOVE these little kids! LCI has both Jack and Robyn, and they are ADORABLE! Oh and I must give credit to my friend Meahni's mom for my OH SO PERFECT handmade crocheted flower! Love it!

Ok, I got tons to tell ya today so go ahead and make yourself comfy on your nest cuz' you're gonna be here for a bit.

First off, TODAY is the beginning of my That's Krafty Thursday #49 challenge. Now for those hens who may not know how my challenge works.... here goes! Make a project with Kraft colored paper and, uh, hmmmm..... nope nothin' else - that's it!! Yep, simple as that! Just use Kraft colored paper on your project and link your card below on this post by April 6th at 7pm EST. I'll pick my TOP KRAFTY CHICKS and post the winners right here on my blog on April 7th. The winners will also receive CLARA, The Krafty Chick badge to display on your blog for all the world to see that YOU are one KRAFTY CHICK!! Now I know there are lots of Krafty chicks reading this post, so lemme see what Krafty projects you've been workin' on!

Whew! I'm tellin' ya, this card is doin' all kinds of double and triple duty so hold tight......

Next up is the Catered Crop Follow the Recipe challenge! This week's FTR8 recipe looks like this:

* Pattern Paper – Stripes and mini print

* Colors – Blue, Brown and Green

* Stamps – Children, Kitties

* Color Mediums – Prismacolors

* Embellishments – pearls, buttons, ribbon, flowers

* Tools – Border punches or die cuts

* Techniques – sewing, paper piecing, paper piercing, tissue box (or other paper boxes), coloring sky with Prismacolors, crochet flower

* Theme – Spring, Childhood

* Shapes – Circles, ovals, scallops

* Miscellaneous - Tissues ;)

Now to play along in the Catered Crop FTR8 challenge, all ya have to do is use at least ONE of the ingredients listed above. That's it! I colored the font on each of the items I used on my card. So you see, you don't have to use them all, just as many as you want. The FTR8 sponsor this week is Paper Garden Projects who is offering a $20 gift certificate to one lucky winner of the FTR8 challenge. Yay!! Don'tcha LOVE FREE moo-lah! Hey, and if you use Kraft paper for the brown, you can submit your card in my TKT #49 challenge too! Woo-hoo! Nothin' like puttin' my own plug in there, huh? Tee-hee!

So you say, what's left? Well, I also followed the sketch from this week's Get Sketchy #79 challenge. How cool is this? I really liked this one!

Hmmmm, let's see.... what else? Nah, that's it! You hens still awake?? Knock-knock!! Oh ok, there you are.... Okee dokee, that's all from the blabbin' chicken today. Hope you all have a great day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - Ladybug Crafts Ink; CS - Stampin Up Kraft, Early Expresso & River Rock; Button; Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Copics; Prismacolor Pencils; DP - My Minds Eye Stella & Rose; Crocheted Flower - Meahni's Mom!

It's time for That's Krafty Thursday #48!

Hey there hens! R U READY for another KRAFTY challenge??? Woo-hoo! Y'all know I am! I just LUV lookin' all those KRAFTY projects! Ok, so here's the dealeeo! Make a card or whatever you want (I ain't picky!) and use Kraft cardstock on it somewhere. That's it! Yup, that's all the requirements I have for my challenge! Easy peasy, right? Ok, now once you get it all done, just link your project below by March 16th at 7:00pm EST, and I'll pick my FAVORITE Krafty chicks and post them here on my blog on St. Patty's day!

Now to get you started on your KRAFTY adventure, here's a little card I made yesterday. This is "Fred Bear and the Butterfly" from My Favorite Things. Ain't he the cutest? I dunno, his belly kinda looks like mine after all that birthday cake I had! Bwah-ha-ha-ha! Ok-ok, so I stamped him onto some Canson Manga Fanboy CS and colored him with my Copics. I stamped the sentiment vertically and drew a frame around the image, then I double stamped the butterfly and popped him up for a cool 3D look. I sponged some distress ink around the edges and finished with some twine and a button. Cute huh?

Ok, that's it from the hen house today. Be sure to stop back by the coop tomorrow mornin' for Bellarific Friday! See ya then! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Stamps - My Favorite Things; CS - SU Early Expresso & Kraft; DP - My Minds Eye Stella & Rose; Copics; Martha Stewart Border Punch; Twine; Button; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

That's Krafty Thursday #47

Mornin' hens!! Yeah, you're smilin' ain't ya? Cuz you know what today is, right? Uh-huh, it's time for another That's Krafty Thursday challenge for you hens to try. Ya ready? Course you are, cuz it's SUPER DUPER simple to participate in my little challenge. Wanna know what the requirements are? Ok, here goes... use KRAFT colored cardstock/paper somewhere on your project! Yup, that's it!!! Easy peasy. Now remember, you hens have to beat the TKT46 record of 38 entries!! Woo-hoo!! So let's get started.....

As some inspiration to get your creative juices flowin', here's a little card I made using "Daisy with a Stella on top" from Stamping Bella. As you hens know, I just LOVEEEEE Stella. She's such a hoot! I stamped her onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my circle Nesties and sponged some distress ink around the edges. Then I tied this pretty saddle stitched ribbon into a cute bubbly bow, but WAIT!! It has WHITE stitching!!! Oh nooooo!!! Pffft! Not to worry, Copics to the rescue!! Yep, I took my E35 marker and colored the white stitching to match the KRAFT! Shuh-zaam!! Am I a KRAFTY CHICK or what?? LOL! What was that? You wanna be a KRAFTY CHICK too?? Well, just enter your KRAFTY project below by 7:00pm EST on February 23rd, and I'll pick my TOP THREE KRAFTY CHICKS and announce the winners right here on the 24th. As a winner, you will also receive Clara, the KRAFTY CHICK badge for your blog, so you can show the whole world YOU are one KRAFTY CHICK!

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today. Don't forget tomorrow's Bellarific Friday theme is "Circle Cards". Man was I sweatin' that one!! But just wait til you see my card! OMG!! I LOVE it! With that said, I'll see ya back in hen house bright n' early tomorrow mornin!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Kraft, Bella's Bestest Paper; Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo; Embossing Folder; Border Punch - Martha Stewart; Brads; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Copics; Nestabilities

That's Krafty Thursday #46

Hi hens!! It's that time again.... time for my next That's Krafty Thursday challenge! Are ya ready? Course you are.... oh and I'm not letting you hens off the roost easy either. I want another one of those jammed packed weeks, k? Wowzer, TKT 45 just blew me away!! Can you all do that again for lil 'ol me??? Puhhhh-leeeeease??? Wanna break the record of 24 entries??? Yeah-yeah, let's go for the GOLD!!! Woo-hoo!!


Have I got you motivated yet? No? Hmmmm?? How about a card? Will that do it? Ok-ok, I'll stop teasing you.... Here's my card to get you hens rarin' to go AGAIN! LOL!!

Ain't it a beut?? Oh boy, do I ever LOVE this card! I don't think the picture does this card justice because there is some SERIOUS cuteness going on here IRL. *sigh* This little image is called "Curious Buttercup" from Ladybug Crafts Ink. I stamped her onto some Canson Manga Fanboy CS and colored her with my Copics. I matted her with some SU Early Expresso CS and stitched around the edges. This DP is from My Little Shoebox and as soon as I saw those ladybugs on that paper, I knew what image I wanted to use with it. Buttercup's tail is just a waggin as she's rubbin' noses with her ladybug friend! Ok, then I matted the DP with the same SU Early Expresso and then again with white and stitched around the edges. The border punch is by Martha Stewart and I am so sorry, but I cannot remember where I got this ruffly ribbon from, but I SO LOVE it! To finish, I tied some Baker's Twine around the image panel and finished with a BIG red button! ADORABLE right?

Okee dokee, it's YOUR turn now! Just make a card or any project using Kraft CS and link your card below by February 2nd at 7:00pm EST. That's it!! No hard stuff here... just an easy peasy challenge!! So what's in it for you, you ask? Well, how 'bout being named a "KRAFTY CHICK" and receiving my "Clara" badge for your blog? Oh yeah, that' Clara is one "stylin" chick! I WUVEEE Clara! LOL!! And, I'll post a snippet of your card right here on The Spotted Chick for all the world to see, that YOU are one KRAFTY CHICK! Ok, ready to get started?? I'm leaving the challenge open for 2 weeks so to give you hens enough time to get your projects submitted for this MEGA turnout! LOL!! Ok, lets GOOOOOOOOOO!

{{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Ladybug Crafts Ink; Ink - Momento Tuxedo Black; CS - SU Kraft & Early Expresso, Canson Manga Fanboy; Border Punch - Martha Stewart; Copics; Prismacolor Pencils; Button; Bakers Twine; DP - My Little Shoebox; Colorbox Chalk Ink

That's Krafty Thursday #45

Mornin' hens!! I just have to tell you all how VERY much all your comments meant to me yesterday. I LOVED reading each and every one of them and they comforted me more than you'll ever know. Some of you even sent me photos of your little babies and I got such a kick out of those. Thank you all so much for your thoughts, stories and prayers...they made me smile! :o)

Ok, now I know you hens are all fired up for another That's Krafty Thursday challenge, right? Woo-hoo!! I sure am! I just LOVE seein' all your fabulous creations with Kraft CS. Ahhhh, all that Kraft CS does my heart good!

Ok, to get you started off with some Krafty inspiration, here's a little card I whipped up for my BRUDDER's birthday tomorrow! LOL!! I figure you can't get no better than to give your BRUDDER Gus for his birthday! Pffft! He'll probably make me PAY for this one but that's ok, it'll be worth it!!

I started by printing Gus from Bugaboo Stamps onto some Canson Manga Fanboy CS and colored him with my Copics. Isn't that sentiment a hoot? Did I mention it comes with the image? Yep, that's one more fabby thing about Bugaboo Stamps, many images have separate sentiment files that are included in the purchase price! NICE!! Ok, so after I colored him, I cut him out with my Circle Nesties and sponged around the edges with the die in place. This DP is from My Mind's Eye and I stitched around the edges and punched a cute border in between the two DP's with one of my Martha Stewart border punches. I also applied some clear glaze to Gus' glasses for a little shine on his spectacles. LOL!! To finish, I tied the saddle stitched ribbon around the DP and up through a slit I punched in the image panel and tied a cute orange button on top!


Now, this card also fits into today's Oldie But Goodie day over at the Catch the Bug Challenge blog. Be sure to check out what images the rest of the Bugaboo Stamps DT pulled out of their stash to use for today too!

Ok, now it's YOUR turn! Let's start the new year off with a BANG and have a record turnout for my That's Krafty Thursday challenge this week, k? I'm suffering from withdrawals of seein' all you hens' Krafty Kreations!!

What's that? What do you have to do to participate in my challenge? Oh that's easy - JUST USE KRAFT CS! Yup, that's it! Link your card or project below using Mr. Linky by Wednesday at 7:00pm EST, and I'll pick my TOP THREE KRAFTY CHICKS and post the winners on my blog next Thursday! Not to mention, you'll also receive Clara, my Krafty Chick badge to display on your blog so you can show the world, YOU are one Krafty Chick!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps; CS - My Mind's Eye; Punches - Martha Stewart; Nestabilities; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Button; Ink - Momento Cantaloupe; Copics; Brads; Clear Glaze Pen

That's Krafty Thursday #44

Hiya hens!! Did ya miss me?? Sorry for the slow posting this week but like the Magician on Frosty the Snowman says, I've been "bizzeee, bizzeee, bizzeee!" I'm sure you hens can relate, right? Just when you think you can take a breather and RELAX, you realize there's something else you've forgotten to do! YIKES!! But ya know what, I wouldn't have it any other way! I just LOVE Christmas!

Well today is Thursday and ya know what that means.... Yup, it's That's Krafty Thursday and time for another challenge. Now I know you hens are gonna be SUPER bizzzzeee this week too, so this might just give you the PERFECT opportunity to take that MUCH NEEDED break and do some therapeutic COLORING! I don't know about you, but coloring is so relaxing to me. So if ya get a chance to squeeze a card into your bizzeee schedule (or whatever kind of project you feel like doing), make sure you add some Kraft CS to it and enter it in my challenge this week. That's all the criteria I ask for - use Kraft CS! Super simple huh? Just link it below using Mr. Linky by Wednesday the 22nd at 7:00pm EST, and I'll pick my TOP THREE KRAFTY CHICKS and post the winning projects next Thursday. I can't wait to see what the hens are gonna make this week. You know I LOVE lookin' at your creations!

Ok, to get you started I put together a little card for you, to get your MOJO up and running. I used "Little Peeps Flower Vase" by Stamping Bella. I stamped her onto some Bella's Bestest Paper in cream and colored her with my Copics. The card base is SU Kraft CS and this DP is a new collection I just received from My Minds Eye. Ain't it cute?? I matted the image with some SU Basic Black and stitched around the edges. I also sponged a little distress ink around the image panel and the DP edges too! To finish, I stamped the sentiment from the "Hugs and Kisses" stamp and punched out just the word HUGS and attached it to the bubbly bow with a jump ring at the top. I just LOVE how this turned out!

That's it from the hen house today. I hope you hens all have a TEE-RIFIC Thursday and I'll see ya back in the coop first thing in the mornin'! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Stamps - Stamping Bella; Copics; DP - My Minds Eye; CS - SU Kraft & Basic Black, Bella's Bestest Paper; Border Punch - Martha Stewart; Distress Ink - Tim Holtz; Ribbon - Michaels; Jump Ring

That's Krafty Thursday #43

Hey hens!! Happy Thursday to ya! But of course you know that Thursdays are SPECIAL here in the hen house, right? Sure they are, that's cuz Thursdays mean it's time for another THAT'S KRAFTY THURSDAY challenge!! But instead of a Kraft CS challenge this week, how 'bout a TKT sketch challenge instead? You hens up for it?
Ok, here's the sketch:



Wanna play along? Just make a card using this sketch and any 'ol stamp you like. Submit your entry by linking it below using Mr. Linky by Wednesday, December 8th at 7:00pm. I'll pick my TOP THREE KRAFTY CHICKS from all the submissions and display your card on my blog, December 9th. The TOP THREE KRAFTY CHICKS will also receive my Clara, The Krafty Chick badge for their blog. Woo-hoo! Clara's UBER cool too! LOL!

Ok, so that's the deets for the TKT challenge this week. Want some inspiration to get you started? Ok, one card comin' up!! Here's my take on this week's sketch challenge...


Isn't this little fella adorable? This is "Elmer" from Stamping Bella. I think he's just SO STINKIN CUTE!! He-he!! I stamped him onto some Bella's Bestest Paper, paper pieced his shirt, and colored the rest of him with my Copics. I stitched him to some rust colored Prisma CS and adhered the image to this cute DP from BoBunny. To finish, I stamped the sentiment, also from Stamping Bella, and added the three brads in the top left corner. Whatcha think? You likeee? Leave me a cluck below and lemme know, k?

Now I know most of you hens get bored after the first paragraph or so, so for those of you who are still with me, I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. Needless to say, I'm kinda embarassed but I'm just gonna blame it on the L-tryptophan in the turkey, cuz it certainly isn't cuz I'm OLD!! (ok, no quacks about that!) Pfffft!

Here's what happened... I made my cards for this week's posts and after I'm all done and I've taken all the photos, it dawns on me that I DIDN'T USE ANY KRAFT CS ON TODAY's CARD!!! Uh, hellooooooo??? What a spaz!! Ok, so I'm super sorry about that, I know it's gotta be that L-tripto stuff workin' on my lil' chicken brain... Hmmmph!! Oh well, I really liked today's card any ol' way, so I decided rather than passing up a TKT challenge, we'd do somethin' a little different this week... tee-hee!! And now you know the REST of the story.... LOL!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - Prisma Rust, Bella's Bestest Paper; DP - BoBunny; Copics; Brads

That's Krafty Thursday #42

Mornin' hens!! Ready for another That's Krafty Thursday challenge?? Woo-hoo!! Well you know I am!! I just love seein' all the Krafty ideas from the hens... Ahhhh, all that Kraft CS does my heart good!! Tee-hee!!

Now to get you hens started with a little inspiration, here's a card I made with a digital image from a BRAND SPANKIN new company called Stamp Fairy. Gerda (the owner) was SO sweet to send me "George" and asked if I'd like to make a card with him. Ummmm, HELLLLOOOO?? Who wouldn't?? Isn't he just the cutest wee snowman EVAH?? I just LOVE him!!

I decided to do something a little different with him and printed him directly onto some Kraft CS and colored him with my Koh-i-noor pencils. These pencils are fabulous for coloring on darker CS and the white just pops off that Kraft, doesn't it? The ornament was colored with my Copics and I added some shimmer to it with my Gelly Roll glitter pen. The snow was done with my new Viva Decor Glitter Liner pen in Holo Iridescent. This stuff is AWESOME! Another Christmas card down and only a bazillion to go!! ***sigh***

I hope this little card gets your MOJO rarin' to go cuz I wanna see those Krafty cards of yours... Just submit your card below using Mr. Linky by Wednesday, November 24th at 7pm and I'll pick the Top Three Krafty Chicks from all the submissions AND not only will you be dubbed the next KRAFTY CHICK but Gerda has generously offered to sponsor my challenge this week and give each of the TKT winners three digital images of their choice from Stamp Fairy!! Woo-hoo!!!

Wanna play?? The only requirement for my challenge is to use Kraft CS somewhere on your card. You don't have to use a Stamp Fairy image, but if you'd like to give them a try, CLICK HERE to be taken to the FREEBIE page at Stamp Fairy. Wow! SUPER CUTE images for FREE!! It don't get no better than that!!

I'll post the Top Three Krafty Chicks on Thanksgiving morning. Come on and PARTAY with the hens in the hen house this week!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Digital Image - Stamp Fairy; DP - My Minds Eye Signature Christmas; CS - SU Kraft; Copics; Koh-i-noor Pencils; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Brad - Paper Studios Spare Parts; Punches - Martha Stewart Snowflake, SU Curly Label, Fiskars Diamond Border, Scalloped Circle Nestabilities

TKT #41

Hey hens!!! Well first off, thank you all SO MUCH for the SUH-WEET comments on Monday's post. I'm just grinnin' from eat to ear that you all missed me while I was gone. Oh and thanks for all the nice words about my new nest. It really is a beautiful little room and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

So, are ya ready for a card? Hmmm? How 'bout a That's Krafty Thursday card AND a challenge too??? Are ya up for it? I know it's been awhile but it's time to blow the dust off that Kraft CS, k? I know your just dying to be named the next Krafty Chick. Wanna play along in my challenge? Here's all ya gotta do. Make a card using Kraft CS and link it below using Mr. Linky by next Wednesday, November 10th at 7:00PM EST. I'll pick the TOP THREE KRAFTY CHICKS from all the entries and post thumbnails of each winner next Thursday. Each of the TOP THREE KRAFTY CHICKS will also receive Clara the Krafty Chick badge for their blog. Ain't she a cutie?? I LOVEEEE Clara!! LOL!! Ok, that's all ya gotta do. Purty simple huh? Need some inspiration to get you started? Ok, well here's a little Christmas card I made using "ilovetoshopabella" from Stamping Bella. Looks like me on Black Friday. LOL!! I started by stamping my image onto some Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I matted her with some SU Basic Black and stitched around the edges. This DP is from Cosmo Cricket's new Mitten Weather collection that I couldn't wait to break into. Love the colors in this paper pack! I finished with some saddle stitched ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow and there ya have it. One card down and way too many to go!! Ho-hum!! Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know whatcha think. I hope you all have a TEE-REE-FIC Thursday. Now let's see what KRAFTY creation you come up with. {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Kraft & Basic Black; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; DP - Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather; Copics

That's Krafty Thursday #40

Hey hens, it's another That's Krafty Thursday and here's a little card I made for my DH. He LOVES to fish whenever he gets the chance, but that never seems to be often enough. LOL!!

This little guy is called "catch of the day" from Stamping Bella. I stamped him onto some of Bella's Bestest paper and colored him with my Copics. I matted him with the reverse side of this DP from Scrapbook Walls and stitched around the edges. Now since this is for my DH, NO WAY should there be any ribbon on it, right? WRONG! Pffft! So, I snuck this little piece under the button just for grins! LOL!! Next, I stamped the sentiment, also from Stamping Bella, and matted it with the DP too! I finished by adding a little shine to the fishing reel and eyes with my gold glaze pen and there ya have it! Okee dokee, that's it for this week's That's Krafty Thursday.

Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what ya think and I'll see ya back in the hen house tomorrow for Bellarific Friday. This is the last week of the Bella Babe challenges in the hunt for a new Babe and we'll soon know who my new sistah is. Woo-hoo!! This has been so much fun! I can hardly wait! Ok, you hens have a TERRIFIC Thursday!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - Scrapbook Walls; CS - SU Kraft, Bella's Bestest Paper; Copics; Button; Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon