Friday, May 15, 2015

Guest Designer at DigiStamps4Joy

Hello, everyone!  I'm delighted to announce that I am a Guest Designer at DigiStamps4Joy this month! Our challenge for May is Buttons, Bows, and Bling. We are halfway through the month, and I am guesting for the mid-challenge reminder. I hope you will head over and join in the fun - there is still plenty of time to enter - the challenge runs until May 31. For my card, I chose the adorable Leggy Lilly and Kitty, which I coloured with Prismacolor pencils.


I die-cut the image with Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles. You've probably noticed I use these dies on a lot of my cards.  Here's a tip:  If the stitched rectangle die isn't the right size for your image, die cut it anyway and then die cut it a second time using the outside edge of the die to make the rectangle any size you like, and it's still stitched!

Since our challenge is buttons, bows, and bling, I will point out these items first.  The metallic silver buttons are from my stash, and I've had them for many years, originally found at a thrift store; the ribbon and bow are from Little Scrap Pieces (thank you, Karen); and the bling is from Simon Says Stamp and Dollarama.

I added a lot of fun die-cuts too:  Poppystamps Walking Cat, Cheery Lynn Ivy Strip, Spellbinders Moroccan Accents, and Spellbinders Scalloped Borders 2.  The patterned paper is from MME In Bloom 6x6 paper pad. The ticket sentiment is from Digital Delights, and the butterfly charm is from my stash.  The flowers are from I am Roses (pink), Scribble and Scrap (white), K and Company (small yellow), and Dollarama (large yellow).

Please head over to DigiStamps4Joy and join our fun challenge of Buttons, Bows, and Bling! The rules can be found here.  You might also wish to check out the DigiStamps4Joy Shop and then hop over and Like the DigiStamps4Joy Facebook Page. Thank you so much, Margy, for having me as your Guest Designer!  It was my pleasure!


I would also like to support these fun challenges:  Bunny Zoe's Buttons and Bows UE; Clique Kits AG 2/3; Come and Get it Flowers 1/3; Craft Your Passion AG 1/3; Crafting by Designs May AG 2/3; Crafting by Designs Flowers 1/3; Crafting from the Heart AG 1/3; Crafty Gals Corner May Flowers 1/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper May UE; Crafty Ribbons Animal with Ribbon; Cuttlebug Mania Ribbon 1/3; Deep Ocean Flowers UE; Di's Digi Designs Load on the Flowers 1/3; DL.ART May AG UE 1/day; Dragonfly Dreams Lauralcraft How does your Garden Grow UE; Fan-Tastic Tuesday AG Add Some Flowers 1/4; Fresh Brewed Designs Use Twine or Ribbon 1/5; Get Creative For the Ladies or Mother's Day 1/3; HIMCR Super Scraps Saturday (all die cuts from scraps) 1/3; Incy Wincy The Great Outdoors 1/5; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Kitty Bee Aloha Friday In the Garden 2/2; Ladybug Crafts Favourite Colour (pink) 2/3; Little Scrap Pieces Show it Off Saturday 1E; Love to Scrap A Stitch in Time (see stitched rectangle die) 1/3; Loves Rubberstamps Add a Sentiment UE; Mema's AG 3/3; Natalie and Amy's Animals 2/3; Not Just Cards AG UE; Our Creative Corner April Showers Bring May Flowers 1/3; Paperbabe Stamps AG; Papertake Weekly In the Garden 1/5; Party Time Tuesdays AG 1/3; Pile it On Cute Animal UE; Pixie's Snippet Playground All die cuts from snippets 2/3; Poppystamps It's All About Her UE; Scrapy Land AG with dies sold at Scrapy Land 2/3; Scribble and Scrap AG 2/3; Scribbles Designs B is for... buttons, bow, bling, blooms, butterfly 1/3; Sentimental Sundays Mother's Day or Really Girly 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Simon Brand Products 1/5; Simon Says Stamp Work-it Wednesday Yellow 1/3; Sister Act (Cards Only) AG UE; Sparkles Monthly Spring - Use At Least 5 Flowers 1/3; Squirrel's World Antiques Roadshow (most items on this card are older than one year, but the buttons are many years old, as are the yellow flowers) 2/3; Stamp and Create May Flowers 1/3; Stamping Sensations Flower Power 2/3; Suzy Bee's Bloomin' AG Add Flowers UE; The Crafter's Cafe Feminine 1/3; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Add Flowers 1/2; The Paper Girls Cute Critters 1/3; Wags n Whiskers Lots of Layers 1/2; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment 1/5; Your Scrapbook Place May AG 2/3

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Edited July 31, 2015:  Joining Imagine That... Digis by Kris Any Vendor Embellishment Contest.

79 comments:

Janice said...

Love it! A super image and a beautifully decorated card, Jx

Regina said...

this is SO beautiful! I love the beautifully coloured image and so much gorgeousness with the embellishments!
Regina*

brenda said...

Congrats Kitty and what a beautiful card to showcase their images.

Hope you have a good weekend.

B x

Granmargaret said...

Lovely card. Congratulations on being guest designer.

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is so beautiful and cute Kitty. I adore the colours you have used and the pretty layout. Congrats on your GDT slot.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Bad Kitty said...

Beautiful card
love the coloring and image
have a nice weekend

Pamellia said...

Congrats on your guest designer spot, what a beautiful card you put together! Love the wonderful bright and cheery colours, so perfect for spring time! hugs :)

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Congratulation Kitty!! You are so talented, it's sure!! Love this sweet card with so spring colours and the cute image! All the embellishments are adorable!

Donna said...

Beautiful card Kitty! Lovely image and coloring and love all those embellishments! You have a talent for combining those. Congrats on your Guest design spot, they chose well! Have a great weekend. Donna

Sue said...

Have fun on your GDS Kitty.
Gorgeous card :)

Lisa Mensing said...

Very pretty! Love the pink and yellow together. Thanks for sharing at Crafty Gals Corner this week during the May Flowers challenge. Lisa DT

Mema's Crafts said...

Love it. Thanks for visiting and playing with us at Mema's Crafts. We hope you visit often and good luck in the challenge.

Colette said...

Cute card Kitty. The little puss cat looks very happy :oD x

Lisa Mensing said...

Very pretty! Thanks for sharing during For The Ladies or Mother's Day at Get Creative. Lisa DT

Di said...

Oh this is beautiful Kitty! And it's great to also see you playing over at Cuttlebug Mania of course!

Hugs

Di xx

Mrs A. said...

Visiting with my DT hat on today Kitty. I love your fab image and of course all the pinkness which is sooo me. Spotted the butterfy in there too. Thankypou for sharing with us over at Crafting From The Heart. Hugs ValeryAnne DT.

Lisa said...

Congratulations on your GD spot!! Your card is absolutely gorgeous!! I love the sweet image!! The details you added are just perfect!! Beautiful card my friend!! Have a great weekend :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

jimlynn said...

So precious and pretty! I love all the wonderful embellishments you added on this Kitty. VERY, VERY pretty!
Lynn

jimlynn said...

Oops! Forgot to say - congrats on your guest designer spot too! Wonderful.
Lynn

Cazro said...

A very pretty spring card, wuper addition of the flowers. So pleased you shared with us at Sparkles Monthly. Caz

Princess Judy Palmer said...

This is so pretty! Girly and feminine. I like all the flowers and frills!

Lori said...

This is gorgeous! Love the framing you created around the image with the flowers and die cut. It made me smile to see the stamped kitty in the right hand bottom corner - the perfect extra touch!

Jenny L said...

Hi Kitty,
what a gorgeous creation.
Love that fab image and you colouring it's ace.
Wonderfully designed as usual.
Have a lovely weekend.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

DIANA L. said...

What a sweet image and a beautiful card.
Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes MAY Linky Party. Have a blessed day
DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com

Kuni said...

Lovely card with a sweet iamge, i love it.
Hugs
Kuni

Lori Kobular said...

Congrats on being a Guest Designer for DigiStamps4Joy!! Your card is adorable! I love that image and the walking kitty on the bottom right is too cute! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapy Land Challenge #17!

Barb said...

This is beautiful and gorgeous design and embellishments not to mention that charming little image. Thanks for joining us at the Come And Get It challenge. Barb

Michelle N. said...

What a gorgeous card-I adore that image! Thanks for joining the Garden challenge at Aloha Fridays!

cotnob said...

A gorgeous card Kitty, such a pretty image and beautiful details.
Congratulations on your GDT spot.
Pauline
x

Monika Reeck said...

Congratulations Kitty
you deserve it and they must be proud to have you
your card is soo soo cutee
love the cute Image and woooww you have bling you have flower you have buttons and you have bows and that cute kitty at the bottom right place
amazing full embelishment but still adorable
my card hmm it will look Messy Kitty..
again congrats my friend
big hugs..
Monika

Annette Allen said...

yay congrats on guest designing.. this card is so pretty..

Taunya Butler said...

This is so great - so happy for you on the Guest Designer gig!! And wow - this card has bling and sparkle - Oh, My!!! Gorgeously done and what a cute, sweet image!!! I hope you are doing well and I am wishing you a great weekend!!!

Taunya Butler said...

This is so great - so happy for you on the Guest Designer gig!! And wow - this card has bling and sparkle - Oh, My!!! Gorgeously done and what a cute, sweet image!!! I hope you are doing well and I am wishing you a great weekend!!!

Kim said...

I love the image you used. The card looks so "springy" with all the flowers and butterflies. Thanks for participating in the challenge at Mema's Crafts

AO Creations said...

Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Hiding in my Craft Room, good luck!!! Amy DT

AO Creations said...

Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at The Crafter's Cafe, good luck!!! Amy DT

Unknown said...

Hi There KT! Thanks so much for bringing this fun and playful card to my April Showers Bring May Flowers challenge at Our Creative Corner this month!! XOXO-Shari

Scrapintheattic.com said...

What a pretty card KT. Thank you for joining the challenge at Our Creative Corner this month. Jan x

Denice said...

Such a cute card and sweet image! Thanks for the tip on using the stitched die...I'm going to store that bit of information for future use! Thanks for linking up at Loves Rubberstamps this week, good luck! Hope you can join us in more of our weekly challenges.

N-Eva said...

Beautiful card.I love all your gorgeous embellishments. Love your coloring and image are fab! Thank you for sharing your wonderful project with us at Come And Get It challenge.Neva

marion said...

Many congrats on your GDT spor, I am so happy for you. Love the card you made, so romantic, big hugs to you and cuddles to Kiwi, Honeydew and Snowy, Marion

pam said...

Beautiful card Kitty, lovely image and details.
Thank you for joining us over on Poppystamps challenge blog.
Pam.

Jennifer_GlitterInMyHair said...

Oh my gosh, such lovely work. Wow all the details and flowers and gems, gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it with us at Loves Rubberstamps, hope to see you back soon!
Jennifer, DT

Crafty Mamma Mia said...

Such a gorgeous card Kitty, sweet image and pretty embellishments. Congratulations on your GDT spot, and thanks for joining this week's challenge at Incy Wincy Designs.
Helen x (DT)

Anne Temple said...

This is such a pretty card and I love the image and all the added embellishments. So glad you shared it with us for the Scrapy Land Challenge.

AJ Bodine said...

Congrats on the GDT spot, what an adorable image, I love it! And really pretty how you've framed it will all the interesting embellies!

Thanks for playing along with us this week at Sentimental Sundays!

AJ - DT, Sentimental Sundays

Chriss America Real said...

Oh now you know I am going to go buy those stitched dies! How cute! This card is just adorable. This is the kind of card I have to look at for a long time to see how you placed all of the embellishments to bring the whole thing together. Just lovely!

Charity Morris-Chamberlain said...

Awe! This is a lovely and super cute card! So glad you could join us!
Charity
DT Member - Word Art Wednesday

scrappymo! said...

This is so pretty. Love the image, love the papers and love the card design!

scrappymo! said...

This is so pretty. Love the image, love the papers and love the card design!

Anonymous said...

Such a pretty card
Thank you for joining us this week at
Incy Wincy Design's
Hugggs Lori X x X

La Papera Gialla said...

Very pretty!
Thanks for entering our Not Just Cards Challenge and good luck!
Monica - DT

Sandra said...

What a super cute card! Love the sweet image and the beautiful flowers! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra

Lillian A said...

Adorable card, Kitty -- cute image and love your array of embellishments. Thank you for entering into our "stitch in time" challenge at Love To Scrap.

scrappymo! said...

Me again...forgot to mention that I store the diecuts in dollar store photo albums...one colour per album. They are little single page cheap vinyl albums with the opening at the top...not the ones with the opening at the spine.

scrappymo! said...

Me again...forgot to mention that I store the diecuts in dollar store photo albums...one colour per album. They are little single page cheap vinyl albums with the opening at the top...not the ones with the opening at the spine.

BrendaB said...

This is so cute! I have those stitched rectangle dies, too, and love them. Thanks for joining us at Love to Scrap

Stamping With Bibiana said...

congrats on your DT spotlight! lovely card too
bibiana

AO Creations said...

Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Craft Your Passion, good luck!!! Amy DT

Amy A said...

Love this Beautiful Spring Card! Image is adorable and I love the layout and design elements. Thank you for playing along with us at Inspiration Destination Challenges- We sure hope you join us again!

Amy- DT Inspiration Destination Challenges
{Lil Cutie Creations}

Pia S said...

It's a beautifully decorated card, with lots of embellies and a gorgeous flower arrangement! Sweet!

weim house said...

Beautiful! Love all your layers!

Sally H said...

Such a sweet card, kitty! beautifully coloured! Thanks so much for sharing it with us for our floral theme at Stamping sensations and good luck!

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

OH HOW SWEET! Love the pastel colors. The image is darling and all of the embellies are just PERFECTLY laid out. Fabulous creation!

Thanks for playing along with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges!

Heather D.
www.freshbreweddesigns.com

Donna Espiritu said...

pretty card!

Crafty Judith said...

ah bless super kitty card real pretty hugs x

Helen said...

A beautiful card. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Sparkles Monthly Challenges for our Spring challenge.

Hugs Helen P (DT) x

Viv said...

A great card for your GDT spot Kitty - cute image and nice design and thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations.
Viv.
DT

Marcia Dehn-Nix said...

Congrats on your guest design spot! Love your card Kitty! So glad you joined us at Clique Kits this month for our latest challenge!

Alyx said...

So pretty. Love the flowers. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribbla and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
xx

Aliza said...

Another cutie. Love the image on the card.

Sandy S said...

Gorgeous card KT! Love all the "B" items on your card! Looking pretty lovely!

Thanks for joining us at Scribbles Designs Challenge...
Sandy S
(Owner/Designer Scribbles Designs)

Unknown said...

awww such a cute and pretty card - i love the pastel colours so sweet for spring

thank you so much for entering the 'Anything Goes' challenge over at Paperbabe Stamps Blog

Hugs Kerrie xx
Paperbabe DT

Hazel said...

Thank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May challenge with your delightful crafting - hope to see you again soon x

Jeanne J. said...

Every time I look I see something new! Beautiful!

Laurian said...

Lovely card!
Thanks so much for joining us at Dragonfly Dreams and I hope you come back soon!

Hugz

Laurian
Owner Dragonfly Dreams

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles said...

Thanks so much for entering your card into the favourite embellishments contest over at Imagine That! Digis by Kris. You have used quite a number of them but they are all complimentary! Good luck in the draw.

☺Lisa D.
DT Member for Imagine That! Digis by Kris!
Décosse’s Dynamite Doodles--My Personal Blog!

Deanne Saunders said...

Adorable card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our IMAGINE THAT! embellishments challenge!!! Can’t wait to see you participate again in our next challenge!!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

Gloria Shirr (purpleglo) said...

Congrats on your GDT position with DS4J. They are a fabulous team! Also, congrats on your win with Imagine That Digis by Kris Embellishment Challenge! I don't know which card won; but I would have chosen this one and the kitten one both. This is a gorgeous card! Love all those wonderful embellishments. Have a terrific day! Hugs, Gloria

http://purpleglocreations.blogspot.com