Happy Birthday...

Before I start my post today, I want to give a Birthday Shout Out to my hubby Kurt...

"Happy Birthday Sweetie!"

It's  Digi Haven Challenge time.  This week is Challenge #4 Happy Birthday Digi Challenge.  Use any free digital birthday image you wish.  The image can be a forever freebie, limited time freebie or a freebie of the month, as long as it is free for the duration on the challenge.  Please be sure to link back to the original artist or website on your blog.  The challenge ends Thursday and the winner will be posted on Sunday.

I found this birthday cake HERE, colored it in with the Copic markers, added glossy accents to the dots, adhesive rhinestones and created a banner using this glittery birthday sentiment from some paper I had on hand.

I hope you'll have a chance to play along with us this week.  Check out the Design Team creations on the blog and link up your creation.

Enjoy your day and Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Blog Hop with Pixie Dust Studio

Pixie Dust Studio Blog Hop - New Release

Pixie Dust Studio

I have two cards to share with you that I made from this collection.

Come hop along with us!  

Remember to leave a comment on all blogs along the hop.

If you do, you'll be eligible for the Grand Prize!

Two Pixie Dust images of your choice.

Pixie Dust Studio ~ http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/

The Scrapbooking Queen ~ www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Cat ~ http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Shirl ~ http://creationbyshirl.blogspot.com/

Lelia ~ http://greengoddescreations.blogspot.com/

Cricut Chick: http://www.cricutchick.com/

Christine ~ http://happyscrapper-sweetpeacards.blogspot.com/

Karen ~ http://simplyfrenzied-karen.blogspot.com/       YOU ARE HERE

Myriam ~ http://xphooka.blogspot.be/

Audrey~ http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/

Stephanie~ http://www.sherbertink.blogspot.com/

Sherri ~ http://squeakyscrapper.blogspot.com/

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Get Whale Soon

This is sentiment is certainly meant for me.  I have been suffering through a horrible sinus infection for the past week and really want to feel well again soon.

My share today is for my DT card for the The Cutting Cafe and this week we are showcasing the Under the Sea printable stamp set.  I chose to use the cute Whale and sentiment "Get Whale Soon", mainly because I was sick and secretly wishing I would magically feel better after making my card and sending it to myself :)

I decided to make a quickie card using the whale, using a little sketch I made. I colored the whale with my Copic makers, still learning how they blend and trying the different techniques.  I am really hoping to treat myself to a birthday gift and take a Copic class in Oregon in the month of July.

Anyway, I used my Coluzzle circle template to cut this little whale out, layered ontop of midnight blue card, with two other pattern pattens in shades of blue. I thought the one paper would be fun to use as it had some stitching and a wave pattern that reminded me of water. (Paper from Close to My Heart).

Finishing touches, include yellow twine with the sentiment banner hanging from the bow and 3 blue buttons.

Enjoy your day!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Pixie Dust posting day...

As a new Design Team member at Pixie Dust Studio, Tuesday is my day to post anything Pixie.  My share today is a 4 x 4 card using this cute little kitty image from the new Feed the Birds Pixie Pack.  This graphic includes 5 images for $11.00 and you can purchase them  Here

inside of card - oops!  a little wrinkle in the top of the circle :)

Please check back on Thursday, June 28 for our weekly challenge Pixie Travels the Globe.

I'll have a new card to share with you as well.

Thank you for stopping by today and I really hope you all have a great Tuesday.

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

B-B-Q Time

This week at Fantabulous Cricut, Challenge #117 B-B-Q Time.  

Make a project using a hot dog, hamburger, etc... (BBQ or Picnic foods).  

Can be used as an invitation

For my card I used the Simply Charmed cartridge, 

page 49 <Hamburger> with all layers and shadow cut at 3"

My hubby add a piece of cheese as well

My finishing touches:

Sponging around the edges of all pieces

Doodle lines around the image using black to outline and white for hi-lights

Brown twine to attach the metal tag which I stamped the image

Black brads

Paper, ink and stamp from Close to My Heart

I hope you will have a chance to play along this week at FCCB

Make sure to stop by and check out our DT creations and get inspired!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Made Especially for You

Our weekly challenge at Made Especially For You, week four, create a card using a specific technique.

This week we are using the technique of heat embossing.

I haven't heat embossed for a really long time and only had a few powders on hand.

I fired up the old heat tool and I chose to work with white powder on kraft paper.

To complete my card I sponged around the edges, added a ribbon bow, and adhesive pearls.

Our wonderful sponsor this week is Adams Acres

One randomly chosen winner will receive a $10.00 gift certificate to their store.

Come on over to ME4Y and play along with us.  

We would love to see your creation use heat embossing.

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Oh Baby Baby

Another fortnight challenge kicked off June 21 at Southern Girls Challenge

It's all about Baby Projects, and Oh Baby Baby you need to see the inspiration from the Design Team.

Here's my DT card for this challenge, using the Baby Stork image from Meljen's Designs

We have 4 wonderful sponsors this week:

The Paper Shelter

Eiglassing

Meljen's Designs

Artfull Crafts

Digi Haven Challenge #3

Hey everyone...if you have already stopped by and I didn't have this post up, so sorry.

 I have a sinus infection and have felt miserable this whole week. I actually feel asleep in the easy chair last night and didn't get the post up

Anyway, here's my card for the Digi Haven Free Summer Digi - Challenge #3.  Use a image that is Summer, Beach, Surf to create your card.  You can use a forever freebie, limited time freebie or freebie of the month, so long as it's free for the duration of the challenge.  Please be sure to link back to the original artist or website on your blog.
Challenge ends on June 28, 2012.

You can find the image I used HERE.  I hope you will be able to play along this week.  We are having a lot of fun looking for and using free images at Digi Haven.  Check it out!

Catch the Frenzy  - Karen

Pixie Flix Movie Challenge

Hello, today we are excited to share with you the first Pixie Flix Movie Challenge.

My clue for this weeks Flix is:  "The boys have a car race"

Here is my card share for the Pixie Flix Movie Challenge.

Visit the Pixie Dust Studio blog for this weeks answer to the Pixie Flix!

I hope you will play along with us this week.

Catch the Frenzy!

Oh Lollipop, lollipop

I used a real Popsicle stick, inked with Tea Dye
distress ink from Tim Holtz

I'm here this morning with a wonderful Lollipop card using the Sweet Stuff Shaped Card file and the Sweet Stuff printable from The Cutting Cafe.  Check out these and other files at the online Store

Please make sure to check out all the inspiration from the Design Team.  If you leave a comment, one lucky winner will be selected to choose 3 sets at the online store.

Inside of the sucker

There is a whole lot of sweetness going on today at the The Cutting Cafe blog !


BTW - the sucker opens to reveal a sentiment inside.


Enjoy your day and Catch the Frenzy!

Blog Hoppin' with Designed 2 Delight

For more inspiring ideas using these New Releases, please visit the other designers' blogs:

• Debbie Standard

• Kathy Curry

• Katie Tate

• Michelle Hebel

• Michelle Pearson

• Pat Wagner

• Dee Pritschet

• Imke Ludwig

• Jennifer Dunn

• Karen Howard  you are here - Enjoy your visit!

• Laura Bradley

• Lorie Ames

• Paige Grabau

• Susie Moore

Thanks so much for blog hoppin' with D2D!

Remember, you can enter our Blog Hop Challenge for a chance to win some FREE Digis! 

Also, all New Release Digital Stamps will be on Sale until June 23. Details HERE.

Catch the Frenzy!

Made Especially For You

We would love for you to join us at Made Especially For You for week three challenge, where you make a card using three (3) of a certain item.  This week you are to use Eyelets.

My card was made using an Echo Park paper and sticker kit "Bundle of Joy".  I used two papers from the kit, bird and sentiment are stickers, the tree is a tag.  Finished the card by adding brown bakers twine and my three flower eyelets I found in my stash.  Quick and easy!

Our sponsor this week is Whimsical Designs

There will be one randomly chosen winner each week who will receive a prize from our weekly sponsor.  

This week our sponsor is Whimsical Designs, who will be giving away a set of stamps.

Please join us this week and show us your three eyelet card creations.

Catch the Frenzy!

Boy Attitude

My card today is for Fussy and Fancy Design Team for challenge #65 Boy Attitude.  

I found a cute little boy digi image over at paper scissors and glitter.

I colored the image using my Copic markers:

YR00, E00, E02, E04, YG03, YG06, YG11, BG10, BG01, C-1, R20, Y00, Y06, Y08

I used the following circle punch sizes 1-3/4", 1-1/2", 1"

Sentiments from Fiskars

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Glad you stopped by today and I hope you will join us as Fussy and Fancy.

Catch the Frenzy!

Get ready for another Digi Haven Challenge

If you haven't checked out Digi Haven yet, this is a new challenge blog that is all about "Free" digi images.  If you love getting free digi images, creating with those images and entering challenges, this is the place to be.

Come play along in our weekly challenge, "Free Floral Digi Challenge".  Use any Free Flower or Floral image you wish.  The image(s) can be forever freebie, limited freebie or freebie of the month, so long as it is free for the duration of the challenge.

Please link back to the original artist or website on your blog.  Our challenge ends on Thursday, June 21, 2012.

You'll find my image Here, which also comes with the sentiment I used on the card.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll play along with us this week.

Catch the Frenzy!

Feed the Birds...

I'm here today with my first card as a Design Team member for Pixie Dust Studio.  

I'm a Pixie, how cool it that?  



My card using the new Patchwork Owl



I used the following Copic markers to color my card:  

Y00, Y06, Y08, RV10, RV21, RV23, C-1, YG03, YG06, YG11, BG10, BG15, E00, E02, E04

My sentiment is from The Crafts Meow Owlentines Day stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black

Today is also the release day for the new "Feed the Birds"

The challenge this week is "Birds"  (anything bird related)

So head on over to Pixie Dust Studio where...

You will be inspired by the Design Team creations

Also have a chance to check out the new release

and 

play along in our weekly challenge!

Catch the Frenzy!

Fishing you a...

Happy Fathers Day!  My dad does read my blog, so No daddy-o this is not your real card.  You'll have to wait until Sunday :)

Over at Fantabulous Cricut it is Challenge Me Monday. Challenge #115 - Fathers Day card/project using outdoor theme: hunting, hiking, fishing, etc....

For my Design Team card I used a 3-1/2" x 8" card for my base.  I started with a piece of Tan cardstock cut at 7" x 8", folded in half long side.

I added pattern paper from Glitz "Pretty in Pink" 6" x 6" pad. I cut the top piece 3-1/4" x 3-1/4", the strip piece cut at 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" and the black connecting piece was cut at 3/4" x 3-1/2".

I made the sentiment on the computer and cut the tag at 2" x 3-1/2" and trimmed the bottom with a square punch to make a banner.

My Cricut cut came from the "Just Because" Cards cartridge found on page 49, <Fishing> using the sticker feature cut at 3"

For the finishing touches I added brass buckle hardware which was attached with brass brads.  I tied a jute bow int he center.  I also added black adhesive rhinestones.

Have a Fantabulous Monday and remember to Catch the Frenzy!

Is there life before coffee?

My answer is "No".  I just love my first sip of morning coffee.  I'll have a Venti Iced White Chocolate Soy Mocha, please.  Thank you very much! The taste and the smell is heavenly :)

It's Monday challenge at Made Especially For You and today's challenge is to be inspired by the provided sketch.










For my card I used Ruby Tidbits - coffee. Paper from my stash and the following Copic markers:
E00, E02, E04, BG01, BG15, BV00, BV04,
RV10, RV23, C-1, C-3, E21, E33

Our wonder sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps.  One randomly chosen winner from all entries will win 7 stamp images of their choice.

Check out our Design Team inspiration and I hope you'll have a chance to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Monday.

Catch the Frenzy!

I'm a Pixie...

I have made the Design Team at Pixie Dust Studio, so EXCITED!

If you haven't seen these darling little Pixie's yet, please make sure you check them out.

I can't tell you how excited I am to join this Design Team.  I am so EXCITED!

I have really been enjoying working with digi images, 

as well as working on my coloring skills with my Copic markers.

Perfect situation and these images really put a smile on my face.

This is my card I submitted for the DT Call.  I look forward to sharing more with you soon.

Enjoy and thanks for stopping by today

Catch the Frenzy!

Digi Haven very first challenge

Glad you stopped by today, we are having our very first challenge at Digi Haven today.  The challenges at Digi Haven are all about "free" digi images.
Love this concept!

For our first challenge, you are to use a "Forever Free" image and I hope that you will stop by the site, take a look around and enjoy the DT inspiration.

You can find the image I used Here.

Have a great day and thanks again for stopping by.

Catch the Frenzy!

Malt Shoppe Hop

Welcome to the Malt Shoppe Hop
brought to you by the fabulous design teams of 
Made Especially For You and Ginger Snap Scraps!

Thank you for joining us for this sweet blog hop full of tasty, crafty projects! Along the way you'll see a variety of projects and have the chance to enter for a chance to win some delicious treats! If you just came across the hop and would like to start from the beginning, please visit Made Especially For You.


For my project, I created this yummy Ice Cream cone using the Sweet Shop Cricut cartridge.  I cut the Ice Cream Cone at 5" and used layers of pink, brown, tan papers. Sentiments were computer generated.  Finishing touches:  Doodle lines in black and white highlights, bakers twine and coffee adhesive rhinestones.

We have five generous and fabulous sponsors giving away prizes for our hop.
Let's see what they're serving :)

Adams Acres - $20 gift certificate

As Cute As A Button - $25 gift certificate

Ginger Snap Scraps - $10 Gift Certificate

Paper Piecings by Nikki - $25 gift certificate

Scraptastical Kreations - $20 gift certificate

The Stamping Boutique - 3 images of the winner's choice

YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT ON EVERY STOP OF THE HOP TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN A GRAND PRIZE - DON'T FORGET YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION! :)

You have until Sunday June 10th at midnight to comment. Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on Tuesday June 12th at Made Especially For You.

Your next stop is Gabrielle's blog. 

Here's the entire lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com
Cori - http://ginger-snap-scraps.blogspot.com
Eileen - http://scrappingactuary.blogspot.com
Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Susie - http://susiecrafthappy.com
Jessica - http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
Robin - http://thecricutscrapper.blogspot.com
Kate - http://scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com
Karen - http://simplyfrenzied-karen.blogspot.com
Gabrielle - http://gabyspapery.blogspot.com
Laura - http://scrappingaroundtheclock.blogspot.ca
Ann - http://annsnovemberrose.blogspot.com
Kristy - http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com
Patty - http://creativediva98.blogspot.com
Pam - http://scrappinfabpam.blogspot.com
Barb - http://bugbites411.blogspot.com
Cyndy - http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com
Sarah - http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com
Janea - http://recollectionalley.blogspot.com
Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Maria - http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com
Missy - http://tangledwebsoftangwen.blogspot.com

Thanks for hopping along with us! :)

Thursday Craft 'n Chat at ME4Y

The project I am sharing today for the Made Especially For You Thursday Craft 'n Chat is tags

 Not just any tags, but tags using an interesting little embellishment 

I was first introduced to this little embellishment by a fellow DT member at Colorful Creations

The first time I used this little embellishment was for a up-cycle project I made for a Blog Hop

It's the little pop top tab on a can of soup, vegetables or pop can

I had so much fun making a tag for the FCCB - "Save the Earth" Cricut Crawl in April

I received many positive reactions to my tag and clever use of the pop top tab

I hope you will be inspired to save those tabs and create a project of your own

A list of supplies needed to create my tag sample:

I used recycled cardboard for the base of my tag

I used a recycled checked shopping bag for my background paper

You can also use wrapping paper, bags, junk mail or other paper you have on hand

You will also need:  

Scissors, paper trimmer, 1-3/4" circle punch, small 1/2" circle punch and a tiny hole punch

Adhesive, medium glue dots, sponge dauber, distress ink, sentiment stamp

a die cut image and background for underneath ( mine is from Elegant Edges/Cricut cartridge)

Embellishments:

Jute, pop top tab, 3 flowers, large brad, 3 tiny buttons, chipboard butterfly

Trim your cardboard base to 3-1/2" x 6-1/2", as well as the background paper

Punch out a coordinating piece of cardstock using the 1-3/4" circle punch - cut in half

Cut a small 1/2" circle out of coordinating cardstock, to cover the lower part of the tab

Adhere the background paper to the cardboard

Adhere the large half circle to the top center of the tag

Using a glue dot, adhere the 1/2" circle into the lower part of the tab

This step is to cover the ragged edges of the tab

Using the tiny hole punch, punch through the layers on the tab and cardboard

Attach a large brad to the center of the tab

Using the sponge dauber and distress ink, sponge around the edges, stamp the sentiment

I also used the edge of the ink pad and lightly pressed onto the oval for some distress lines

Adhere the front and back of the die cut together

Adhere the die cut onto the tag and add the embellishments as shown in the photo

I hope you enjoyed today's project 

and 

have been inspired to use this unique embellishment on your next project

Scroll down for a few more samples

Thanks for reading my tutorial

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

http://simplyfrenzied-karen.blogspot.com