June PTI Blog Hop!!!

It's time for the PTI June Blog Hop! This month we were challenged to take inspiration of summer colors from a photo. At first I right away thought of my purple iris that bloom along our house each summer that were better than ever this year! I did create a card based on that using the new Picnic Basket set, but than inspiration hit me again! While at the beach with the kids the other day, we all took a swim break for a snack and I watched 3 sun-kissed kids enjoying their Bomb Pops! I know- red, white & blue- not a very original color combo! But, it is very summer and I just went with it!

Of course, I didn't have my camera at the beach because of the horror of water or sand and a camera! So I took a photo from the web.

And here's what I came up with:

I used the new Card Couture template to make this as a little 4th of July gift for my Mom. I got her a cute little clear stamp set, red/white/blue star gems and some various 4th inspired ribbons. I'm going to tuck it all in the files inside to be her little 4th of July crafting kit!

I used the Vintage Picnic set as well as Let Freedom Ring, Spring Rain & Pure Poppy inks.

Thanks for hoppin' by!

Hugs- Kelly

PDD Wednesday!!!

I really wanted to play with Princess Cleo this week as well as do another project using Alcohol Inks, so I decided to use them together! I started by stamping Princess Cleo and coloring her with Copics and a gold galaxy marker. Than, I took a square of Ranger glossy cardstock and used two blue alcohol inks as well as the gold mixative and blending solution ( all found here ) to decorate my own paper to use on my card front to match my Princess! I love how you can use the metallic mixatives to play off a metallic in a stamped image.

Now make sure to head on over to the other Pezzy girls and see what they've been up to!

Hugs-Kelly

PDD Friday!

Today I decided to use the cute Picnicin' Bee & Printed Watermelon Skittles with this weeks CPS sketch 120. Aren't those Skittles with the little watermelons in them so cute!? Such a fun idea! I used Making Memories new kids line exclusive to Archiver's and some Bazzill polka dot ribbon.

Thanks for stoppin! Make sure to head on over to the other DT blogs today and the Pez-A-Doodle blog for some new Studio G news!

Hugs- Kelly

PDD Wednesday with a FREEBIE & Contest!

So, I'm sure you're all wondering what's up with the Freebie & Contest!? Well, head on over to the Pez-A-Doodle blog today for a FREE digi image of a new nestie fitting stamp coming soon AND you also have a week to use the free digi image for a chance to win all of the new releases coming up in the next PDD release! How great is that!? The new releases will include more nestie stamps, two more adorable princesses and two more in the bugs series, you will love them all!

Onto my project :) I wanted to show another card using the alcohol ink technique with canned air. This time, I used colors from the brights collection and stamped over it in black with some solid Studio G images. This is a cute little 4x4 notecard.

Thanks for stoppin by!

Hugs- Kelly

PDD Friday!

Hello! It's been another crazy week as school finally lets out for the year! Logan is finished with Elementary school and on to 7th grade at the Jr.High. I can't believe it! They had their 6th grade recognition the other day and he received 4 awards, including the Presidential award for excellence in education & a pin. He thought that was so cool that it was signed by Obama! :)
Moving on... I've had some projects not go my way this week, so I'm a little behind, but I will be posting more over the week to catch up. Today, I wanted to share this cute little hanging pocket I made for Shelby when she lost her last front tooth this week. I used Studio G fairy stamps for the fairy, stars and sentiment as well as pink pearl and stickles on the fairy's clothes from Pez-A-Doodle.



Thanks for stopping!

Hugs- Kelly

Happy Birthday Blog Hop!!!!

Today is Happy Birthday to the Queen Kat herself!!!! Happy Birthday!!!! In that spirit, we all wanted to wish her the best birthday ever with a Bday Blog Hop!

You should have come from Shannon. If not, head on back to the QKD blog and start from there!



Now, head on over to Beverly

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN!!! WE LOVE YA!

Hugs- Kelly

PDD Studio G Sketch Challenge

(2nd post of the day- scroll down for QKD Blog Hop!!!)

Hello! It's such a crazy week for me! My youngest's (Lucas) last day of preschool is tomorrow, we had my oldest (Logan's) dance recital last night - he was in Boys Hip Hop for the first time and they did AWESOME!!! My daughter (Shelby) has a musical at school today, her dance recital is tomorrow, my Mom is here for the week from AZ, we have a Special Ed night at the Zoo Friday for Lucas (fun!!!), last week of school next week for Logan & Shelby! So, to say the least, I'm kinda like a running headless chicken this week :)
Anyhow, I wanted to do a card today with this CUTE sketch over at Paper Craft Planet for the Studio G Collectors group challenge. You still have time to play, so get on over there and use some of those cute little sets you've been hoarding!

Here's the sketch:

And here's my card:


Those cute flowers and the "hello" are both from the Studio G series 30 from Pez-A-Doodle.
Papers & ribbon from Making Memories.
Thanks for stopping, now head on over to the Studio G group and try the sketch for yourself!

Hugs- Kelly

Queen Kat Designs New Release Blog Hop!

It's time for another fabulous Queen Kat Designs new release blog hop! If you arrived here from Nina than you're on the right track! :) If you didn't, go ahead and start back at the QKD blog and follow the hop to see new release work from everyone on the Court!
Tonight, there will be 2 challenges at Paper Craft Planet and i'll be sharing cards for those challenges here tonight using the same new release set I'm showing this morning.
First, a card using the new Beach Essentials set. Soooo cute and these stamps are a great size! Fun for cards, scrapbooks and other projects.



And, here's a beach bag tag for my daughter using the same set:



These images are great for coloring, fun in solid outlines only and sooo great for paper-piecing!
Make a note to head on over to Paper Craft Planet tonight for more New Release fun with 2 great challenges!

Now, head on over to Taylor's blog...your last stop on the hop! :)

Hugs - Kelly