Batter Up!!!!!

Good Morning all xxx

Today is New Release Day over at The Stamping Chef and we introduce 'Batter Up!' this Digi is available in the shop from today but you can get her at a discounted price until Sunday

We would love for you to visit The Stamping Chef Blog HERE to see what the Design Team have created

Here is mine i was inspired by the song 'Take me out to the ball game......'

Recipe

Digi coloured with Copic Markers and the cut out
Music score from a sheet music book
Creata Backing Papers
Creata Mirror Board
Joy Star Circle Die (cut in half)
Creata Typewriter Letter stamp set
Bakers Twine
Wooden Embellishment (painted white, with faux stitching drawn on)

Thank you for stopping by and i hope you will leave me a comment

Luv & Hugs

Kerrie DT
xx

It's Carley Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hiya the sun is shining and Im all cheery why?..... Because its Carley day on Create&Craft xx

so this week i have been making samples with some yummy products that are on the show today you can see all the goodies available HERE

I would like to share with you a few of the samples that i made this week xx

These two i made to Show the lovely Fantasy Flowers set 'Hydrangea' such a pretty die set and so versatile

These two are to Show one of my fave ever stamps the Script stamp its massive and can be used in many ways x

These two Show the Butterfly Die set which consists of a circular set, a nesting set and an embossing stencil

This one shows one of the 4 Circular Dies and the Paris Stamp set x

This one shows another of the 4 Circular Dies and the Typewriter Letters stamp set x

This one is my fave of this weeks makes ive used the Paris Stamp set, Typewriter Letters stamp set and Kraft card from the show - i got very inky making this one but i love it

Do you love Carley's inspiration do you NEED! More why not join her Facebook Group HERE

We also have a Challenge Blog where you can win Blog Candy from the lady herself check out this Blog HERE

thank you for stopping by today i hope you enjoy the rest of your day I would love for you to leave a comment

Luv & Krafty Hugs

Kerrie DT
xx

Ooooh La La - Culinary Claire - New Challenge at The Stamping Chef xx

Good Afternoon everyone I am mega excited today to announce the launch of the new Challenge over at The Stamping Chef's NEW Challenge Blog we would love for you to visit HERE where you can see all the DT projects which are stunning xx

The Stamping Chef Digi's are amazing and so unique check out the NEW Store for a peek at them HERE

The Challenges run fortnightly and we would love it if you could take part

The Challenge this time requires you to create with Kraft Card and yes this is why im so excited its one of my fave craft products to use i am loving it at the moment xxx

Here is my Kraft Card creation

I have used an 'Oldie but Goodie' Digi from 'The Stamping Chef' her name is 'Culinary Claire' and you can get her HERE xx

Ive printed the Digi onto Super Smooth card stock and coloured her with Copic Markers

Hair: E37, E33
Eyes & Choc: E29
Spoon: E33, E31
Skin: E00, E11
Hat: V20, W1
Apron: W1, W2, Blender
Ribbon, Edging, Heart & Pants V06, V12, V17

Card Recipe

Creata Mirror Board in Purple
Creata Kraft card stock
Creata Glittered Cardstock Backing Papers
Creata Typewriter Letter stamp set
Joy Circular Die
Joy Blossom Dies
Cuttlebug Flower embossing folder
Dictionary Pages
Wooden Embellishments and Pearls and Guilope Lace Flower from my stash

The dictionary page I chose has the definitions for Cook, Cookery, Cooking, Cookie etc and I've cut two of the blossom dies using parts of pages that say Treat and Pudding and I've spelt the word CHEF using the Typewriter Letter stamps x

I hope you like my card and I hope to see your entries to the Challenge soon xx

Oh don't forget we still have our Recipe's Challenge running over at the Facebook Group 'TSC Recipes' for this Challenge you need to use this weeks Digi 'Good Girl' (shown below) you can get the Digi HERE at a discounted price until Friday (30/08/2013)

We also have the NEW 'The Stamping Chef' GALLERY where you can upload your projects and share in the fun HERE xxx

Thank you for stopping by today and i would really love if you could leave me a comment xx

Luv & Krafty Hugs

Kerrie DT xx

Good Morning and welcome to a TSC Challenge with a Twist 

The Vulture Knockouts v's The Skullhead Babes 

(The Stamping Chef v's Simply B Stamps)

The Stamping Chef and Simply Betty Stamps have combined forces to bring you an awesome mini challenge!!!

Tamara and Betty have designed a Roller Derby chick just for you to use for the challenge! 

Both images are FREE to everyone who participate in our mini challenge!!

To request Kitty Paw Vultura please email Tamara here: info@thestampingchef.oo.gd
To request Bonnie Skullhead please email here: simplyb10@aol.com

Derby in the subject line please and please note you have 24 hours to request them as freebies, please understand that it is expected you use the digis for the challenge. 

The challenge runs August 21st, 2013 thru August 28th at 11:59 PM PST. 

For The Stamping Chef your challenge with Kitty Paw Vultura you must do a recipe:
1 ribbon, 2 buttons 3 pieces of background paper

For Simply B Stamps your challenge with Bonnie Skullbabe you must do a color combo:
Hot Pink, Lime Green, and Black (this is for your colors of clothing, papers, embellishments).

Prize – Each Artist is offering a $10 gift Certificate
Winners will be announced on Friday August 30th. 

Upload your entries http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/Gallery
 link to the gallery under albums "Roller Derby  Contest"

 allow me to present to you…. 

KittyPaw Vultura

From 

The Stamping Chef…..

First up - isn't she cool! I know I just LOVE her - she was so much fun to colour up! 

Now TSC side of this derby is a recipe challenge - 

1 x Ribbon 

2 x Buttons

3 x Papers (Including Background)

The ribbon I have used is from my stash as well as the buttons - I have created background papers myself using some of my Favourite stamps by Visible Image (Heart Skull, Barbed Wire Border & 'Naughty and Nice' Sentiment are from the 'Molly Rules Set' - the Star is from the 'Teen Extras' set) Ink pads used were Whispers Archival in Black, Grand Cranberry & Savoy Green

I've used Black and Lime Mirror Board from Creata - The image was coloured with Copic's & Promarkers

Hair, Boots, Clothes, Hat, Make Up, Piercings: PMs Black, Cool Grey 5, Cool Grey 4,

Cerise, Carmine, Lime Green, Lime Zest 

Tongue: PMs Burgundy

Eyes: Copic's E29

Skin: Copic's E31, E33

Well I hope I may have inspired you with one side! 

BUT WAIT!! Don't go yet….

Yes I have more to share with you!! The team at TSC were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with Betty's image as well… Yes so now please allow me to introduce to you…. 

Bonnie Skullhead

From 

Simply B Stamps....

Now for Bettys challenge we had a colour combo to work with - you may recognise it a bit as I did try to include it in my TSC creation 

I do love these colours so much and have used them before a few times

I think they work really well together 

The ribbon I have used is from my stash as well as the buttons - I have created background papers myself using some of my Favourite stamps by Visible Image (Heart Skull, Barbed Wire Border & 'Naughty and Nice' Sentiment are from the 'Molly Rules Set' - the Star is from the 'Teen Extras' set) Ink Pads used were Whispers Archival in Black, Grand Cranberry & Savoy Green

The Image I have coloured with Copic's and Promarkers

Hair, Boots, Clothes, Hat, Elbow & Knee Pads, Eyes & Make Up: PMs Black, Cool Grey 5, Cool Grey 4,

Cerise, Carmine, Lime Green, Lime Zest 

Skin: Copic's E00, E11

Thanks for stopping by, I do hope if you have a moment you will let me know what you think! 

Hope to see you again soon 

Carley Duff and Creata 2 Day Event starts tomorrow Midday on Create&Craft

Today im very busy getting the last of my Samples ready for the 2 Day Event with Carley Duff  on create&craft.tv  to see the products available in the shows follow this LINK there are 3 Shows tomorrow 21st August starting with 12pm then 3pm and 7pm then another live show at 1pm on 22nd August

I hope you will join Carley for this event which Carley fans have been crying out for 2 days of Carley fun

There will be many of your Faves like all 5 packs of Mirror Board, Festive flock rub-ons, Creata Ink Pads, Foil deco rub-ons, Kraft cardstock and Many more but laso returning we have the Festive vintage Stamps and introducing the new and lush Festive cardstock glittered pads in A5 and also new Festive pads in 12.5x26.5 size these have glittered, foiled and glazed pages

If you love Carley and the shows dont forget to join her Facebook Group 'Creata with Carley' lots of fun and sneak peeks of upcoming products and shows xx

Here are a few sneak peek samples that you may spot on the live shows

Bestie's Wedding, Puppy Love, Romance Challenge - My entry x

Its a lovely Bright & Breezy day outside so i have my Curtains in Kraft Korner opened wide. Such perfect weather for a wedding and a perfect chance to Show off a Wedding Card


Over at the Besties Challenge Blog a new Challenge has begun this one is Romance & Wedding Themed

You will find the Challenge and how to enter HERE

Here is my Entry for the Challenge

I decided to keep the card quite simple to show off the Beautiful Bride Digi 'I Do June' you can buy HERE

I chose white on white with gold for a simple, elegant & classic look, only a few layers, small die cut corners, a little ribbon and a few white roses

Recipe

White Centura Pearl Cardstock (cut&folded to make a card base)
White Centura Pearl Cardstock (embossed)
Darice Damask Embossing Folder
Creata Gold Mirror Board (for Matt&Layering and die cuts)
Joy Tuscan Corner Die
Wild Orchid Crafts White Roses
Gold Ribbon  (from my stash)

The Image is printed onto Super Smooth Cardstock and Coloured with Copic Markers

Hair Y21, Y23, E31
Eyes YG63
Skin E00, E11
Dress C1 & Blender
Flowers&Folage C2 & Blender, YG63, YG67

I hope you all have a lovely day and I hope you visit again soon

Luv & Krafty Hugs
Kerrie xx

New Challenge 'Clean & Simple' at - Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog xx

Today we begin a new Challenge over at the Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog

The theme is 'Clean & Simple' sponsered by Digi company 'Robyn's Fetish' prize of 4 of their Digi's

Here is my Example for the Challenge

For this card i used a few basic Matt&layers for a very simple card compared to my usual style

I coloured the Digi from Robyn's Fetish using my Copic Markers to match the colours in the floral paper

You will have a week to post your entry onto the blog link and the rule is you need to use a Digi Image for your entry

thank you for checking out my blog today i look forward to seeing your entries at the Challenge please follow the link below

Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog

New - Creata Challenge - #9 Sketch

Today a new Challenge Begins over at the Creata Challenge Blog and this one is a Sketch Challenge
This means you need to Create a card to follow the Sketch Below

ONE RULE YOU NEED TO USE AT LEAST ONE CREATA PRODUCT IN YOUR CREATION
You can buy Creata Products from Create&Craft or from Creataonline
please Link to your Blog Post containing your Entry or to your Facebook Album or Similar Please turn off your Word Verification as this helps speed up the commenting process for our DT Members

Here is my Example for the Challenge

Recipe

Creata Cardstock Backing Paper
Creata Mirror Board - Dark Pink
Creata Mirror Board - Dark Teal
Joy Circular Die
Sentiment Stamp by Pink Gem Designs
Flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon from my stash
Digi by Sherri Baldy Stamps

Image was coloured using Copic Markers


I hope you will join in with the Challenge at the Creata Challenge Blog it is a lot of fun and there is Blog Candy prize for the Winning Entry

Luv & Krafty Hugs

Kerrie DT

New Release Day at The Stamping Chef - PJ Party

Today is time to introduce you to a New Release over at The Stamping Chef - PJ PARTY!! - Please do check out The Stamping Chef Blog to see the Amazing Projects by the Talented Design Team xx

Also this week we have a Brand New Gallery where you can upload your creations using the Brilliant The Stamping Chef  Digital Stamps xx

I love this Image she is so so cute and a little cheeky too xxx

From today until Sunday you can buy this Beauty over at the Store for a Discounted Price

Here is My DT Project using the new PJ Party Digi

I really enjoyed working with this Image I chose to make a Patchwork Quilt style background for her using Offcuts from my Stash Box

I coloured the Image using my Copic Markers and then cut her out to show the whole background

I have used a Joy Crafts set of Dies 'Flip Flops' from the Summer Set

The PJs lettering was cut using my Cricut

Also dont forget there is still time to enter the Challenge over at the TSC Recipes Facebook Group using the Digi 'Lift Off' below which you can buy at a discounted price from the Store to take part - this Challenge ends on Monday morning so you will need to get your projects loaded into the album on the Facebook Group by Sunday evening xx

Thank you for stopping by today and i hope you have time to visit again soon

Luv & Krafty Hugs

Kerrie DT
xx

Ribbons & Bows

Hiya wow what a busy day ive had in Kraft Korner Ive not been feeling 100% the last days but been keeping myself busy making as its what i love and it cheers me up xx

Today I have made a card to enter into a Challenge Blog which is on my Friend Sheila's Blog It was meeting Sheila online which got me started on Challenges and Blogging and Sheila helped me a lot when I first started getting used to Blogger and how it all works - So I thank you Sheila so so much xxx

Here is my Entry for Sheila's Challenge 'Ribbons and Bows'

I have used one of my favourite 'My Besties' Digi Stamps from the very Talented Sherri Baldy, you can buy this Digi Here

Card Recipe

Image printed onto Super Smooth and coloured with Copic Markers
Creata Kraft cardstock
Creata Cardstock Backing Papers
Creata Mirror Board
Joy Crafts Tuscan square Die (from Creataonline)
Creata Hammered White Cardstock
Organza Ribbon and Paper Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment Stamp was a free gift from a recent magazine
Dew Drops from my stash

I have threaded the Ribbon through the gaps in the Tuscan Die and then tied into a bow just to be different

I hope you come back to visit soon but why not visit Sheila's Blog 'My Craft Creations' to see the examples by her talented Design Team and Herself and maybe enter for yourself as Sheila always has lovely Gifts fro her winner from amazing sponsers xx

Luv & Krafty Hugs

Kerrie xx

A Bit of Me Krafting Time and my entry to the Paper Shelter Challenge xx

While browsing one of my Favourite Facebook pages this morning I found a Challenge i thought i would like to enter just for fun the Challenge is for Paper Shelter Blog and the Theme is Ribbons

Recipe

Paper Shelter Digi - Vintage Seamstress
(Printed onto super smooth cardstock and coloured with Copic Markers)
Free Sewing Stamp Set from a recent 'Cardmaking & Papercraft' Magazine
Xcut Sewing Room Dies brought from the Creataonline Website
Creata Cardstock backing papers
Creata Mirror Board (brown's and antique gold)
Creata Kraft cardstock
Brown Organza Ribbon
Packing Twine
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Antique Linen and Tea Dye)
Cotton in peach and brown (wrapped around the cotton reels which were stamped onto Kraft Card)

thank you for visiting today and i hope you come back soon xx

Luv & Krafty Hugs

Kerrie xx

The Stamping Chef - New Challenge - Christmas in August xxx

Today see's the Start of a new Challenge over at The Stamping Chef Blog and the Theme is 'Christmas in August' It was only fitting that i chose to use the Digi set I brought a few weeks ago 'Bring on Christmas' which you can purchase from The Stamping Chef Store the set is amazing you get not only the coloured and un-coloured Digi but also Paper's and Embellishments

Recipe

Papers from the Digi set
Creata Mirror Board
Creata Poinsettia Die
Creata Bauble Die
Greeting Created using Docrafts Digital Designer
Digi printed onto Super Smooth cardstock
Coloured with Copic Markers

~ Hair E31, E33, E37
~ Dress&Hat R29, R35, -Belt E37, -Bow YG63, YG67, -Edging W1
~ Boots W5, W7
~ Socks YG63, YG67
~ Skin E00, E11
~ Lips R29
~ Eyes YG67

I hope that you will visit the Blog to see the Brilliant Projects by the Amazing DT and we would love to see your entries there xxx

Also I would like to tell you about the Challenge over on the TSC Recipes Facebook Group

The Digi for the Challenge is on Sale for a special discount Price Here

A few of my favourite Makes using my Gorgeous Visible Image Stamps

This one was my first ever card made with my first ever Visible Image 'Edward' & 'Isabella' stamps they are the ones that caught my eye first and started off my addiction to the amazing and unique array of stamps all available on the Visible Image Website .... Also why not Join the Visible Image Facebook Group Here to stay up to date with new products and updates on upcoming shows xxx

'Emma' & 'Bradley' and the 'Fairytale Ending' Verse

'Isabella' and 'Polka Dot Background'

'Molly'

'Molly' and 'Love' sentiment from 'Immortal Love' set

'Katie'

'Katie' and 'Enjoy Life' sentiment from 'Time after Time' set

'Bradley' as Bond xx

'Emma' with 'Remember' sentiment, 'Smashed Glass' and Wings from 'Time after Time' set, 'Large Rose' and 'Imagine' sentiment from 'Imagine, Dream, Inspire' set

'Edgar' with 'Learn from Yesterday' sentiment, 'Large Pocket Watch', 'Small Pocket Watch' & 'Cogs' from 'Time after Time' set and 'Grunge Polka Dot Background'

'Katie' and 'Enjoy Life' sentiment from 'Time after Time' set

'Edgar' and 'Time Flies' sentiment from 'Time after Time' set


I hope you come back to visit soon xx

Luv and Krafty Hugs
Kerrie xx

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #53 - BINGO xxx

Hiya tonight I am sharing with you my DT post for the Artisitic Inspirations Challenge Blog

The theme for this Challenge is BINGO following the BingoCard below you can choose a line... diagonal or straight.... and make your project using all the items in that line or you could be very adventurous and pick a FullHouse and use all the items from the entire BingoCard

Here is my Example for the Challenge I went with FullHouse

I went all out on this card with layers and jaunty angles, Die cuts, Embossing I really enjoyed creating this one and just went with it xxx The Digi i printed onto Super Smooth cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markersand die cut with a Circle Die. I then added Cosmic Shimmer glitter glue in Aqua Twinkles colour to the Bubbles.

The Image I chose to use because of the Bubbles fitting in with the Pearls and Bubbles embossing folder xxx

The Image is from SassyDesigns

Thank you for visiting and i hope to see you again soon xxx

Luv Kerrie DT
xx

New Release Day - The Stamping Chef - A Bootyful Night & The Challenge 'Scarlet Hunger - TSC Recipes Group xx

Today is New Release Day over at The Stamping Chef and as DT I had the opportunity to create with the Digi to show you today

You can get your Digi Here for a discounted price

I printed 'A Bootyful Night' onto super smooth card stock and coloured her with my Copic Markers

I have used papers and elements from a Digi Kit from Daisy Trail using Serif Craft artist - I printed them onto super smooth paper and cut them out to use on my card - i chose to use a very spooky Halloween theme for the Digi and the design of my card xxx

Please visit The Stamping Chef BLOG to see the many other Examples by the Amazing Design Team each are very unique and beautiful xx

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Also today I would like to remind you of the Challenge over at TSC Recipes Group on Facebook
'Scarlet Hunger' the Challenge is ending on Monday so there is still time to get those entries in. The Digi is available from The Stamping Chef online shop Here

Here is my Example using the Digi which is specially designed for the Challenge

I printed the Digi onto super smooth card stock and then coloured with my Copic Markers

I have used and embossing folder and centura pear cardstock for the backing. I have used Black Mirror Board for the matt&layering. I chose to some of my Creata Dies and a Cheery Lynn Die to create the embellishments on the card. The flowers are cut from a smaller flower punch.


thank you for stopping by today I hope you visit again soon xx

Luv Kerrie DT

Creata Challenge #8 Circles xx

A new Challenge has begun and you have 2 weeks to make a creata that will wow us over at the Creata Challenge Blog 

The theme this time is Circles you can use theme however you like but for your entry to count you do need at least 1 CREATA PRODUCT you will need to link up a link to the post on you blog or to a photo album on Facebook or similar but needs to be a public picture so all can see it.

Here is my example for the Challenge

Creata Products Used

Special Easel Card Blank
Circle Die
Butterfly Circle Die
Kraft Card Stock
Love Themed Stickers
Mirror Board

Digi by Sherri Baldy Stamps colour with Copic Markers xx

We would all love to see your entries over at the Challenge Blog xx

Luv & Kraft Hugs
Kerrie DT xx

Besties of OZ - Month Long Cash Challenge Ends Soon xxx

I need to remind everybody that the Besties of Oz Challenge is ending on the 7th of August there is a Cash Prize for the winner xxx

the Challenge is running over at the Besties Challenge Blog please visit to check it out xxx

Here is my Besties of Oz Challenge Entry xx

For all 4 of these cards i have mixed my Besies's Digi's with my Creata Products
I totally love the Besties of Oz and you can find the full collection HERE you can get them individually or in a set xxx

thank you for visiting my Blog today and i hope you will visit again soon and i hope you will be able to enter the Besties of OZ Challenge

Luv & Krafty Hugs
Kerrie DT
xx