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This week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday we have sketch #103 for you to try.

 

 Sketch #103

 

And here is my card using Sketch #103 as my inspiration

 

Supplies I used to make my card:

I decided to make a long card for my creation - my card base measures 3.5" x 8"

All cardstock from my old stash of Close to My Heart papers

Designer Paper - Echo Park 6" x 6" paper pad - "For the Record 2" by Lori Whitlock

I used my Cricut cartridge Elegant Edges, page 39 <swirl2-s> frame feature cut at 3"

The sentiment is from My Favorite Things

It's called Lovey Dovey and you can find it HERE

Stamp the sentiment using Memento - Tuxedo Black on the inside frame piece

 

Finishing touches:

Green adhesive pearls

Black bakers twine and bow

 

Each week there is a great sketch to get that creative MOJO flowing,

as well as some great inspiration from the Design Team.

This was a quick sketch to use, with awesome results.

I hope you will be able to join us this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!

I can't wait to see what you come up with.

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Recognition for...

I wanted to share that my Faux Tile card with the strawberries, posted HERE...

has received the following honors:
 

 On January 19, 2013

 

 You can read about it  HERE  - Thank you Cindy!

 

and also on January 19, 2013

You can read about it HERE - Thank you Glitter n Sparkle!

Now I am just waiting to see about the Crew Call!

Thanks for letting me share and for stopping by today my blog.

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Sketch #102 Try Stampin' On Tuesday

Back today with a new sketch, #102 for the Design Team at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Here's my card... which I have rotated.  That's what I like about sketches...

They give you a starting point, a blueprint of sorts.  Then your imagination and creativity takes over.

Enjoy!

 

For my card I started with a 6" x 6" lavender cardstock base.

All DP are from my very old selection of Close to My Heart papers from when I was a Consultant

Trying to use up my stash items when I can :)

 

Image is from  The Digi Garden, which you can find HERE

 

I colored the image using the following Copic markers:

B00, BV00, BV02, BV04, C-1, E11, E31, E35, G000, G21, YR04, TR07, YR20

 

Sentiment from Snow Friends at Whimsie Doodles

Finishing touches:  added some adhesive rhinestones

 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Love to Create - #49 - Share your 3 Favorite Colors

I love all colors:  but for winter my fav is blue, lavender and white

 

Without Words - January:  Baby it's Cold Outside

 

Lawnscaping Challenges - Winter Wonderland - Photo inspiration

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you enjoyed your visit and come back soon.

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

 

Digi Haven Challenge

Today I have two post, so make sure you take the opportunity to check both of them out!

 

This is post #2 and it is for my Design Team at Digi Haven

Our Challenge for January 18, 2013 is...

WINTER / SNOW

Our sponsor -  Dilly Beans is offering a prize of 3 images.
Winner determined by random.org from all eligible entries.
 

If you want to join us this challenge check out the How to Play tab.

Here's my card that I made using the adorable #245 FRAMED SNOWMAN #2

I love this sketch I found at  Deconstructed Sketch last week,
however this card is too late to enter in their challenge, but so glad I get to share it with you.

Supplies I used:
Cardstock base is 6" x 6" green and layered with a 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" cream
DP is from Bo-Bunny Snow Day Collection 6" x 6" paper pad

Image:  #245 Framed Snowman #2 from Dilly Beans
"You Warm My Heart" sentiment from My Favorite Things-Pure Innocence - Snow Day

Copic markers used: 
Colorless Blender 0, B00, B12, BV23, C-1, E04, E50, E53, G21, R59, Y17, YG63, YR31, YR61

Other supplies: 
Memento Tuxedo Black ink for the sentiment
Gelly Roll Pen - White from hi-lights on the snowman
Metal tag, ribbon, brads, glue pen and snowy glitter from my stash

I have to admit that it took me 3 tries coloring this image,
just to get the right color combo that I was happy with.
I LOVE the final choice I made and the finished card, hope you do too!

Thanks for stopping by today.
I sure hope you will check out the rest of the Design Teams cards and play along with us.
This challenge will close is two weeks.

Now check out my first post for today HERE

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

The Ribbon Carousel Blog - RCC76 - Winter Spirit
Creative Card Crew - Challenge #27 - Snow & Ice
Crafty Sentiments - Winter Fun
Paper Make Up  - Digi Makeover Challenge #71 - Winter
Eureka Stamps - Challenge #22 - Layer it Up and Let it Snow
The Ribbon Reel - Challenge #44
Winter Wonderland photo inspiration + snowman or snowflake plus ribbon/twine/trim

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Sketchy Friday with SKdigis

My first post for today ( I have two for you), is for the Design Team at Sketchy Friday

 

Sketch #3 with Team A

 





I ended up turning the sketch to landscape for my card and I did a bit of paper piecing.

 



 

I used this cute image Teddy Bear with Turtle

 

Supplies used:

Kraft cardstock and DP from Echo Park 6" x 6" paper pad - For the Record - Lori Whitlock

Scalloped edge - cut from Cricut cartridge "Just Because" pg. 46 <Apple-s> at 5-1/2"

Hello Friend sentiment from Close to My Heart- C1407 Hot Diggity

Blue adhesive rhinestones

 

Copic markers:

Colorless Blender 0, B00, BG93, E00, E33, E35, G21, Y00, YG11

 

I sure hope you will have a chance to play along with us at Sketchy Friday

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check out my second post HERE

 

I will also be entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #110 - Teddy Bears

Digi Galore Challenges - Teddy's Bear Picnic

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Another Spotlight and a prize win

I just wanted to share today...

 

The first one...  Announced on January 7, 2013

I was randomly selected as a winner for The Digi Garden prize - 7 images!

Challenge #123 Krafty Christmas - details HERE

 



 

And I was selected as a Spotlight winner on January 8, 2013

RCS #17 - Anything Goes "Sweet" Challenge - details HERE

 

 

Thanks for letting me share with you today. 

Please check back tomorrow for two post - Digi Haven and Sketchy Friday.

 

I can't wait to share what I have created for both of these Design Teams.

Until then... Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

You & Me...

SO SWEET!

My post today is a card I made for a Crew Call (Design Team call) over at
Technique Tuesday

To enter the Crew Call, you are given a list of 2012 Techniques to select from. 

You than create a submission using the technique you chose and enter that creation.

I decided to use the Faux Tile technique for my submission.

I chose a digi image from Beccy's Place - Strawberries, which you can find HERE

I used the following COPIC markers to color my image:

Colorless Blender 0, C-1, C-3, G000, G02, G05, R22, R27, R29, Y00, Y02, Y17

My piece was than cut into random 1" x 1", 1" x 2" and 2" x 2" pieces to create the tiles

I sponged around all the edges of each tile with Grey Wool ink

Sentiment from Studio g, inked with Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Finishing touches include: black adhesive rhinestones, metal tag attached to ribbon with safety pin

 I love the way this card turned out and really enjoyed doing a technique card for a change.

Make sure to check out the blog HERE, if you are interested in applying for the Crew Call
or
If you just want to challenge yourself to learn a new technique each month, this is the place.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges as well:
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Try Something New - (New digi from Beccy's Place and Faux Tile)
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - It's Time for Some Gingham
Come & Get It Challenges - Tie a Ribbon Around It
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - Challenge #15 - Use a Digi
Fashionista Challenge - Challenge #11 - Use RED as main color
Scrappy Frogs Challenge - Try Something New - (New digi from Beccy's Place and Faux Tile)

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you enjoyed my card.

Wish me luck on the Crew Call too! - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Try Stampin' on Tuesday...

Here's my card for today for my Design Team post this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

I really love this sketch and it was really fun working with it - thanks Jenn!

 

Sketch # 101

 

Here's my card...

 

 

I am really needed some sunshine and warmth, as it's been so cold in my part of the Pacific NW.

Therefore my card is sunny yellow, spring green and a daisy, makes me feel warm and happy :)

 

Supplies I used:

 

A2 white cardstock base with a layer of sunny yellow cardstock cut 1/2" smaller

I ran this sunny yellow piece through my Cuttlebug using the flower embossing folder

 

The green gingham paper from my Close to My Heart stash

I used the Fancy Topper Die from Jaded Blossom, which you can find HERE

to cut both my gingham and white layers

 

The sentiment from Studio G is stamped with Tuxedo Black ink from Memento

onto a 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" piece of white cardstock

 

Finishing touches:

 

Green Grosgrain ribbon / bow, large white Daisy and adhesive pearls - all from my stash of goodies.

 

I really hope you enjoyed my project and that it brought a little bit of SUNSHINE to your day!

 

Now, head over to the Try Stampin' on Tuesday blog to see the rest of the Design Team's inspiration.

If you haven't had a chance to play along with us yet, I hope you will give it a go this week.

Try Stampin' on Tuesday is a really fun sketch challenge blog, with AWESOME sketches to try.

 

Challenge yourself, get inspired and create something wonderful this week.

 

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

 

Card Crafters Circle - #57 Summer - Some Like it Hot

Totally Papercrafts - #149 Ribbon

Moving Along with the Times - Floral Delights

Dynamic Duos - #35 - A Breath of Spring with Yellow & Green

 

 Thanks for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen 

 

My Friend...

It's another Tuesday and my day to share my Design Team creation for...

Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

Today we have sketch #100 for you to try out this week.

 

And here's my card...

 

I really like the pinks and reds, as well as the way the flower turned out.

 

Supplies used:

All papers from K & Company - Kelly Panacci "Valentine"

Flower made with Cricut cartridge "Ultimate Creative Series Sampler"

Using Bonus 3 , <Imag46-s> Gypsy Wanderings cut two at 2-1/2" and one each at 2", 1-1/2", 1"

For the large circle Cricut cartridge "George and Basic Shapes" page 108 <circle> cut at 3"

Sentiment from Close to My Heart W329 Dream Big inked with Vineyard Berry

Sponged around edges of flowers with the Vineyard Berry

Added doodle lines around the edges of the flowers with 08 black Pigma Micron liner

 

Finishing touches:

Added sentiment to metal ring tag

Button with Doodlebug twine - Bubblegum

Adhesive pearls

 

I really hope you like what I have to share today.

Now you can head over to the blog and check out the rest of the Design Team inspiration.

Be inspired to create something awesome this week using this wonderful sketch.

 

Thanks for coming by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Winner and BIG WINNER!

I wanted to share with you today two things...  First - I won Top 3 Spotlight at...     You can see my Top 3 Spotlight card HERE   and Second - I won all these stamp sets from Jaded Blossom - HERE   I was randomly selected for commenting on every Guest Designer post through December. Twenty Seven days of commenting, I think??  Usually I can't keep up, but this time... I made sure I did! And boy did it sure pay off for me - Yippee Skippee! The entire NEW JANUARY 2013 STAMP RELEASE which you can find in their store - HERE  

  Oh, I also received this little set for Guest Designing in December.  

  It sure was fun getting HAPPY MAIL this week!   If you haven't checked out Jaded Blossom before make sure you do.  Their stamps are all about party favors and little gifts.  So much fun! Now that I have new stamps to play with...I need some candy, bags, tubes, etc...   Thanks for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen  

Some Frosty Treats...

It's been really frosty in my part of the Pacific NW the last few days.

I am drinking my coffee and cuddled up in a blanket to take the chill off.

No plans today, which is great because I feel like being lazy!

 

But, I did want to share a cute little tag with a treat I made for all 60 co-workers at school.

 

 

Supplies used:

Tags were a find at a yard sale - approximately 2-1/2" x 3-1/2"

All paper from my Close to My Heart stash

Navy cardstock cut 1/2" x 3" for banner, clip the ends with a square punch, also a 3/4" circle punch

Designer Paper cut 2" x 2-1/2"

Cream cardstock - after stamping/coloring image punched out with a 1" circle punch

Snowman face is an old CTMH set - black ink and colored with Copic markers, YR02, YR04

Twilight cardstock I used the following Cricut Cartridges:

Elegant Edges - page 23 <Sclopl-s> cut at 1-1/2"

Joys of the Season - page 61 <Flake-4> cut at 1-1/2"

Frosty Treat sentiment from Jaded Blossom - Winter Candies - Twilight ink on cream cardstock

Finishing Touches:

Sponged Creme Brulee ink around the snowman face

Adhesive pearl to snowflake center

Twilight ribbon to my tag

Adhered the Snowman face to a Pearsons mint pattie

 

 

I thought the tags were so cute laying all over my work table, so many cute snowmen smiles!

 

Here's a close up of the finished tag.
Mint pattie under the snowman face and I added a label to the back side that read:

Happy New Year
Thank you for your Commit "MINT" to our students.

I really hope you have enjoyed my little share today.  Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great weekend and and don't forget to Catch the Frenzy! - Karen
 

SKdigis Sketchy Friday Challenge

I am so excited to be back on the SKdigis Design Team

 

It's Friday and Welcome to the first SKdigis Sketchy Friday Challenge

You will find all the details HERE

I love this sketch!

 

 

And here's my card using Heart Dandelions

 

 

I just love the way my card turned out and these colors together are amazing!

 

I printed the image and using a circle cutter, cutting the image at 3-1/4"

Copic markers used:  C-1, R20, R29, R59, RV10

The scalloped circle is from Cricut cartridge - elegant edges, page 64 <Ctrus1-s> cut at 3-1/2"

Designer Paper from KC & Company by Kelly Panacci 12 x 12 Valentine paper pad

Cardstock from my stash of Close to My Heart papers

Sentiment:  The Crafts Meow - Stitched Sentiments Two

Other supplies used:  Glue dots, 1" square punch, organdy ribbon, buttons

 

Make sure to check out the rest of the Design Teams creations.

I sure hope we will inspire you to create something wonderful using the sketch.

There are a bunch of FREE SKdigis you can download and play with...try them out!

And now, is your time to link for a chance to win..

I am also entering this card int he following challenges:

 

Alphabet Challenge  - X for X marks the Spot (and Stripes!)
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes - use a stamp or digi image
 

Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy your weekend!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

There's a party going on...

...at Digi Haven

 

Hello and Welcome Everyone!

It's a New Year 2013 and a new beginning for all of us here at Digi Haven!

We can't even begin to tell you how excited we are for our Grand Re-Opening.

As you can see below we have a lot going on!!
Please read through to the end so you don't miss anything!!

* Our Grand Re-Opening challenge sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps who will give our Grand Prize winner a total of 10 Digi images, of their choice, from the Bugaboo Store.

How Generous!! How Exciting!! How Inspirational!! Thank you so much Bugaboo!!

* We also have quite a few more digi prizes from some super fantastically generous people who also wanted to help us celebrate our Grand Re-Opening!!

* If you read the "How to Play" rules, you'll see that our challenges are no longer limited to only free digi images. You can now use ANY Digi Images for our challenges.

* Each challenge will have an awesome Sponsor, a theme and at least one digital prize!  Sponsors
 
* And the Cherries on the top of this multi-tiered Delicious Goodness are the 2 new members of our Digi Haven Design Team!

Welcome Chrissy xx and Lisa

Please visit Our Design Team to meet all our DT members.

Ok so let's get started ... our Grand Re-Opening Challenge theme is "Sparkles and Bling".

You must follow our challenge rules to be eligible for our winners circle drawing.

Please check out our "How to Play" rules HERE

There will be one Grand Prize winner who will receive the Bugaboo Prize of 10 Digital Images.

The Grand Prize winner will be chosen using Random.org. 

 

There will also be a "Top 3" list chosen by the Digi Haven Design Team.

For our Grand Re-Opening Celebration, the "Top 3" will also receive a Digital Prize from either:

 

Stamp-n-Doodle

or

Mynnette Kitchen - On a Stampage

or

The Stamping Shack

This challenge will end on Thursday, January 17th, 2013

Our Grand Re-Opening SPONSOR is ......

Bugaboo is full of Deals, Freebies, Challenges, Sales, Rewards and new Images .... don't miss out! Visit Bugaboo today!

Don't forget to stop by the Bugaboo Challenge Blog to say hello and join in a challenge or two.

In addition to our wonderful Bugaboo sponsor, we also have a quite a few more prizes from some very generous individuals and store owners:

Broken Box Stock   *   Stamp-n-Doodle   *   Platypus Creek

Mynnette Kitchen   *   The Stamping Shack   *   Di's Digi Downloads   *   SKdigis   *   Kenny K

Please visit the "Our Sponsors" tab to learn more about our wonderful sponsors.

All our Sponsors and Donated Prizes are very much appreciated. Thank you!!

 

MORE CHANCES to WIN PRIZES!!

 

Just complete one or all of the following tasks for additional chances to win a prize:

* Leave a positive comment on this post before January 17th.  We will choose 2 random.org winners. One will receive 3 Digi Images from Broken Box Stock and the other will win a $10 voucher to Di's Digi Downloads

* Visit all the Design Team blogs before January 17th, and leave a positive comment.

 

Chrissy - Truly Chrissyxx

Dana - Imagine What You Could Do      

Denise - Scrappy D's House of Cards

Karen - Simply Frenzied  (you are HERE)      

Kevin - McCraftys Cards

Lisa - Crafty Corner

Mynnette - On a Stampage      

Sandy - Sandy's Crafty Creations      

Sandra - Crea-Sandra      

Wendy -  Confessions of a Papersniffer

 

There will be two random.org winners.

One will receive 3 Digi's from Kenny K store.

The second will receive 2 Digi's from Platypus Creek store.

 
* Post our Digi Haven Button on your blog and your name will be placed into a random.org drawing for a $6 voucher to SKdigis store.

There are two additional ways to win two $10 gift certificates to the Bugaboo Store:

Sign up as a "Digi Lover" member/follower here at Digi Haven and follow us by email and/or "Like" us on our new Facebook page.

Both gift certificates are donations from the Digi Haven Design Team ...

which reminds me ... of the gorgeous inspirational designs they have created just for you ....

click HERE to check out their creations

 

Let's raise our glasses for a Successful Grand Re-Opening!! Cheers!!!

We can't wait to see the wonderful things YOU create using a Digital Image, Sparkles and Bling!

It's a New Year...

and Tuesday as well, which means another Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge.

 

I hope everyone had a great New Year's Eve!

My husband and I attended a party last night, with friends from church...

We are a loud group, full of chatter, laughter and cheer and as always, good eats too!

Baked Potato Bar, BUNCO and a Champagne toast at Midnight.

What a perfect way to ring in the New Year, surrounded by people you love and care about.

 

Happy New Year to all my wonderful followers!

May each of you and your families be filled with joy in 2013

 

Now on with sketch #99 challenge...

 

 

and my card using sketch #99 as my inspiration...

 

 

Isn't she just the cutest? 

My image is from The Digi Garden, and you can find Ursula's Cupcake with a Cherry on top HERE

 

I printed her out and colored her with the following Copic markers:

B00, B02, BG01, BG93, C-1, C-3, E00, E02, E21, E35, RV21, RV23, RV29, RV32, YR00

I cut out the cupcake icing and pieced it on top with mounting tape

 

Designer Paper:  My Minds Eye 6 x 6 paper pad - Fine & Dandy Girl

Scalloped border - Cricut cartridge - Just Because Cards, page 42 <Truck-s> at 4-1/2" trimmed

Scalloped circle - Cricut cartridge - Elegant Edges, page 23 <Sclop1-s> 1-1/2"

 

Sentiment from Jaded Blossom - Sweet Birthday Wishes:

which is part of the Birthday Kit (December 2012) and can be found HERE

I stamped that with black ink on to pink cardstock and used a 1" circle punch

 

Finishing touches:  tiny adhesive pearls and some white hi-lights using a gel pen

 

Well thank you for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed my take on the sketch.

Please go to Try Stampin' on Tuesday to check out the rest of the Design Teams wonderful creations.

I know you'll be inspired and I truly hope you will play along with us this week.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Red Carpet Studio - RCS #17 - Anything Goes "Sweet" Challenge
The Squirrel and The Fox - Challenge #34 "Party Time"
 

 

Happy New Year - again!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen