A few TOP awards to share...

This card was a Top 3 on 02.09.2013 

 

 

This was a fun card to make. 

I was cleaning my work area and found these Scrabble tiles, had to use them.

 

You can read about it HERE

 

And this card won Top 5 on 02.22.2013 and Top 3 on 02.27.2013

 

 

So excited, especially because I rarely make Shabby Chic cards.

 

 

Read about it HERE 

 

and HERE   Thanks for letting me share... I get so excited being recognized for my creations.  Makes my day!   Have a great Wednesday, we are almost to the weekend :)   Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Try Stampin' on Tuesday #107

This week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday brings another new sketch for you to try.

 

I love using sketches, as they give you a starting foundation for a card that you can build on.

I find that fun to work with and quick to make.

I hope you enjoy using our sketch #107 this week to create something wonderful!



 

My card using an image from SKdigis called Heart Dandelions

To make my card I started with a white A2 card

Covered with wood grain designer paper from Authentique 6 x 6 - Celebrate

The striped paper from Authentique 6 x 6 - Celebrate, as well as the blue center strip

I colored the image with the following Copic markers: R11 and R27

Sentiment from my stash of old Close to My Heart stamps

Finishing touches, red button with white ribbon bow

 

Quick and simple, with great results!

 

I hope you liked my card share today.

So now, head over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday and check out all the DT creations.

Be inspired and join us this week for our sketch #107.

I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



Tammy's Scrapin Corner #51

 

I am a new Design Team member for... Tammy's Scrapin Corner

 

 

And today kicks of my first post as a Design Team member with Challenge #51

 

PAPER PIECING

I sure hope you will be able to join us for another fabulous challenge week.

I am so excited to share my card, but first a few details...

Our Sponsor this week is... Bugaboo

 

 

We also have two Guest Designers joining us... Dayan Marin and Trudy Thomas

 Make sure to visit their blogs and congratulate them on being a Guest Designer.
If you would like to be a Guest Designer put GDT after your name when you link your project.

And now for my card...

I absolutely LOVE this card!

I used Ava Flower Patch image colored with the following Copic markers:
C-1, E00, E11, E21, E33, E50, E53, R11, R27, YG11, YG23
Paper Pieced the butterfly, flowers, bow, dress and shoes
Sentiment, old Close to My Heart stamp
Finished the card by adding burlap strip and bow, wooden button with twine and adhesive pearls

I hope you enjoyed my sharing today.
Please head over to Tammy's Scrapin Corner to check out the rest of the DT inspiration.
Get inspired to create something wonderful this week and play along with us.
We would love to see what you come up with.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps - #50 Use Kraft
Love to Create - #54 String, Twine, Fiber
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - #78 Anything Goes

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



Happy Birthday...

Party Animal!

 

Today is Sketchy Friday day!

 

And I am so excited to share my card with you, using sketch #8 for my INSPIRATION!

 

 

When I first saw this sketch, I thought of leaves around the edges.  Why?  I don't know.

So my brain started working extra hard to figure out what I was going to create.

Then I remembered...Sonia had some really cute little zoo animals in her selection of digi images.

I thought the Elephant, Giraffe and Lion would be really fun to use!

 

Anyway, this is my take on our sketch this week. 

I hope it makes you SMILE!

 

 

Supplies I used to create my card:

I started with an A2 kraft card

Layers of designer papers from my stash of Close to My Heart papers (some really old papers)

The animals were outlined using E00 Copic maker

Using a 1-1/2" square punch, punch the animals out and layer on top of 1-3/4" yellow square

Leaves were created using Cricut "Create a Critter"cartridge page 51 <Leaf> cut ten at 1-1/4"

Add sponging around the leaves and black ink line work

 

Finishing Touches:

Blue grosgrain ribbon, sentiment (made by me) and google eyes

 

I really hope you will be able to join us for our sketch challenge.

Stop by to see the rest of Design Team B's creations and be inspired.

 

Remember...

Random draw winner will receive 1 digi image, but if you use a SKdigi, you will receive 2 images

Check out the FREEBIES or the SHOP

 

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my card.

 

Card Makin' Mama's - It's Birthday Time

Allsorts - Challenge #195 - Animals

A Gem of a Challenge - #68 Add a Bow

 

Enjoy your weekend - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 



St. Patricks Day with SKdigis...

Just a quick post this morning to share a St. Patrick's Day card I made.

This is my second post for today, so please make sure to check out the other one HERE

This card features an image from SKdigis  newest release, which you can find HERE

 

 

I started with a white cardstock A2 card layered with green cardstock cut 1/2" smaller

 

I used the following Copic markers to color the image:

B60, C-1, C-5, G07. G14, YG06, Y15, YR23, YR31

 

After coloring the image it was cut into a 3" circle

 

I added a 1" gingham strip, tucked the sentiment underneath and 3 folded tabs to the circle.

A gold ribbon bow and some gold adhesive rhinestones finish the card.

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



A little Shabby Chic for Tuesday

It's Tuesday and that means Sketch Challenge day at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Sketch #106



 

One of my goals when I first started blogging over a year ago, was to use supplies from my stash.

I have to admit, with so many wonderful products available to purchase, it is hard to do.

I want it all!
 

What makes it even harder, several of my DT sisters at TSOT are Stampin' Up demonstrators. 

They tease me with all their cards by using Stampin' Up stamps and products.

When they make a card, I just want to buy everything they used to make that card.

 

I absolutely love scouring thrift stores and yard sales for any items I can use for papercrafting.

This past summer I found a box of Anna Griffin wedding invitations for $5.00

 

 

Inside the box...

25  cream cardstock invitations with envelopes, flocked floral pocket, reply cards with envelopes

and glitter butterflies with mounting tape.

 

 

Anyway, with all that said, here's my card which I made using items from my stash.

 

Here's my take on Sketch #106, using the items from this box and other supplies

It ended up being Shabby Chic, which I do not make very often.

I really love the way the card turned - very pleased with the finished card.

Isn't this just the prefect sentiment for the card?
The sentiment is from My Favorite Things in the set  You Make My Day,
which I inked in Chocolate ink from Close to My Heart
I finished the card by adding adhesive pearls and vintage lace along the fold.
I then added a flower doily, ribbon bow that matched the flocked pocket, which I cut apart.
A vintage button with floss through the center and two hat pins complete the card.

Thanks for stopping by today and make sure to check out the rest of the DT creations.
Get creative this week and create something wonderful to share with us.

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

Allsorts Challenge - Week 194 - Things with Wings
Alphabet Challenge - A for Anything w/ Wings
Crafty Catz - #170 - B.I.N.G.O (I used Lace, Dies or Punches, Kraft)

Dream Valley Challenges - #51  Ribbon and Bling
Happy Campers  - #10 - Shabby Chic
Pile it On - #7 - Clips and/or Pins
Polka Doodle - Week 7 - Shabby Chic
Pumpkin Spice - #7 - Love (use your imagination)
Sentimental Sundays - #142 - Lace and Pearls


Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Sharing a Crafty Creation

Sharing a quick little Crafty Creation I made for friends and co-workers for Valentines Day.

However, this can be for any occasion and it measures just under 6.5"

Perfect for your desk top filled your your favorite treat!

 

 

I am sure many of you have seen this idea on Pinterest, which is such an inspirational site.

Pinterest is a great place to be inspired and get your creative juices flowing.

 

I changed up a few things to make it my own:

Added a little tag attached by a safety pin

Painted a wooden circle disk grey, added a # sticker, added a hand drawn cent sign.

This disk was then coated with Glossy Accents to give it a shiny metallic look.

 

Quick, Easy and Fun project with great results!

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I'll be back tomorrow for a new sketch for Try Stampin' on Tuesday.

 

Until then...Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Warmest Wishes...

A new fortnight challenge at Digi Haven starts today - Friday, 02.15.2013

For this challenge...
Create a card or project using a digital image or digital sentiment following our theme:

SNOW / SNOWFLAKES

Our Sponsor is our very own Design Team member, Mynnette Kitchen from On a Stampage



Mynnette has created three Digital Sentiments for us to give to the winner of this challenge.

Thank you Mynnette!

Remember to use a digi image on your project and check out the How to Play tab.

The front of my circle card...



 

And the inside of the card...

 

 

Supplies used to make my card:

 

Cricut cartridge - Elegant Edges - page 65 <Flower3> and <Flwer3-s> both cut at 5"

Cricut cartridge - Joys of the Seasons - page 61 <Flake4> cut at 2-1/2", 2" 1-1/2"

4" Circle cut from Designer Paper, trimmed to 2-1/4", use smaller section of circle for inside card

4" White cardstock circle - run through Cuttlebug using snowflake folder

Sentiment from Mynnette Kitchen

 

Finishing touches:

Crystal Blue ribbon bow, white snowflake element and blue adhesive rhinestone

So glad you stopped by today and remember to check out the Design Team inspiration.
Be inspired and create a Snow / Snowflake project and play along with us!

I hope to find a few challenges to enter as well - I'll be back if I do!
Found some :)

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Challenge #3 - Snowflakes
Delightful Challenges - Frilly (Scallops & Lace)
The Play Date Cafe - PDCC169-Warm and Inviting

Have a most Fabulous Friday - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



Fun Little Valentine Treats

Happy Valentines Day!

 

I have two little Valentine treats to share today.

These were part of the projects I made for my card class last month.

 

They both are made with metal dies from My Favorite Things

LJD Square Pillow Box and Lollipop Treat Die

These two dies were so much fun to play with, along with the Lollipop Additions-Love stamp set!

 

I hope you enjoyed my quick little post today, short and sweet!

 

May your day be filled with Love, Hugs and Chocolate!

 

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

Bee Happy - TSOT sketch #105

Another Tuesday and that means another Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge

This week brings another sketch #105 by Jenn, which is FABULOUS!

 I decided to go with a Whimsical and Happy card.  Something to make me SMILE!

 

 

Here's My Bee Happy card...

 

 

Supplies used to make my card:

 

Yellow A2 cardstock base from my stash

Kraft cardstock ran through Cuttlebug using honeycomb embossing folder

Designer Paper from MME 6 x 6 paper pad - Springtime

Bee image and sentiment from Jaded Blossom Love Stings

Hex shape from The Crafts Meow Thanks Bee to Thee

Copic markers:  Blender, BG10, BG15, Y11, Y15, Y21

Twilight and Black ink

Ribbon bow, adhesive pearls and google eyes

I hope you enjoyed my little card today and that it make you SMILE as well!
So now it's your turn to check out the rest of the Design Teams lovely cards.
Be inspired to create and share with us you lovely creation too!

 I can't wait to see what you come up with using our sketch this week.

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Inspired by Pinterest and Top 3

Today I want to share a card I created, inspired by a card I pinned to my My Pinterest Board
See the Cased Card HERE

 

This card was one of the projects made in a class I taught with a group of my school district friends. 
We try to get together at least quarterly to have dinner, chat and create.  It's so much fun!

I like keeping it small, only six people, including me, which makes it less stressful to plan.

There are others wanting to get into the group, when we vote someone off the island!

 

 

...and I am also sharing a Top 3 win at Digi Galore Challenges.  Read about it HERE

 

 

I was so excited to see that my card made Top 3, as this card was revamped several times.

I was having trouble getting the coloring just right on the bear, so after several attempts,

I decided to print the image on designer paper and do a little paper piecing.

So glad I stuck with it!  I really like the finished card.

And of course I have awesome images to work with as a DT member at SKdigis 

Check out all images in the STORE

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today and remember to join me for the new Sketchy Friday challenge.

Also, Sonia has added 10 new St. Patrick's Day and there is a FREEBIE too!

 

I be back later this weekend to share some cards with the new St. Patrick's Day images,

and two other projects from my class.

 

Until then...

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

This Little Piggy...

Wants to be Your VALENTINE!

Whoo Hoo it's Friday and a new Sketch at Sketchy Friday - sketch #6

 

 

And here's my card using Pig Kiss and a bit of paper piecing...

 

 

I need to make this post really short, as I need to get to work. 

With my fathers surgery Tuesday and some other commitments, time just got away from me.

 

So, I'll be back tomorrow to give you details on the supplies I used, etc...

 

Until then, just head on over to Sketchy Friday to see all the other Design Team creations.

Make sure to play along for a chance to win some images.

I'm back with the list of Supplies used to make my card:
Designer Paper - K & Company 12 x 12 paper pad - Valentine by Kelly Panacci
Colored Pig Kiss with the following Copic markers:  B00, B60, C-1, C-5, R27, RV000, RV02, RV04
Hogs & Kisses sentiment from Jaded Blossom - Funny Valentine

Other supplies and finishing touches:
Gelly Roll white-medium pen
0.3 Copic multi-liner pen
Heart punch
Corner rounder
Cherry twine
Red adhesive rhinestones

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

Sparkle & Glitter / Rick St. Dennis - #9 Hugs & Hearts
Card Makin Mamas - I'm in the Mood for Love
Di's Digi Design Challenge - Valentine &/or Love
Speedy Fox & Friends - #146 LOVE
Pumpkin Spice - #6 Valentines

 

Hogs & Kisses!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Just for You...

Good morning...I am posting a little late, but here now!

Tuesday brings sketch #104 at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

And it's their two year BIRTHDAY celebration as well.

Each entry into this weeks challenge will go into a draw for a PRIZE!

Below is our Sketch #104, so please play along with us this week.

I would love to see what you come up with and GOOD LUCK on the draw for the PRIZE!

My card is quick and simple, and love the bold colors of this paper

To make my card:

Started with A2 white cardstock base.  All solid colored cardtock from my stash

I used Designer Paper and butterfly element from an American Craft Soho Garden Kit

Which I purchased at Scapbook Steals - this kit has a lot of fun stuff included.

I used Cricut cartridge Elegant Edges, page 49 <Flrsh1-s> cut at 3" and 2"

Finishing touches:

Sentiment from Verve Stamps - Purely Sentimental and can be found HERE

I added  black brad to my Cricut cut piece and black licorice bakers twine bow

Thanks for stopping by today, but got to run now....

My father is having surgery this morning, but need to stop into work as well.

Have a most blessed Tuesday - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

L O V E and new DT

I am now a new DT member at Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog

Scrappy Frogs offers a variety of challenges for everyone.
The Challenges are posted 1st Monday of the month - 2/4/13 starts our PINK and RED challenge.
Scrappy Frogs a place to challenge yourself, be inspired, as well as a place to just have FUN!

Here's my PINK and RED card for the challenge with KRAFT

To make my card:

Start with an A2 Kraft cardstock base - cardstock from My Favorite Things - found HERE

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

For scalloped edge - Cricut cartridge - Just Because Cards page 42 <Truck-s> cut at 4"

For hearts - Cricut cartridge - George & Basic Shapes page 119 <heart2> cut at 4", 3-1/2', 2-1/2"

Sentiment from My Favorite Things - Homespun Hearts - found  HERE

Tuxedo Black ink - Memento

 

My finishing touches:

Pink ribbon and bow, pink adhesive rhinestones, banners and scrabble wooden letters

L O V E

 

So please join me and the rest of the Design Team for this months challenge at Scrappy Frogs

 

PINK and RED

 

I look forward to seeing what you create.  Thanks for stopping by today.

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Polka Doodles - Week 5 - Lots of Layers + Pink and Red
My Time to Craft - #207 - Love is in the Air
My Sheri Crafts - #103 - Valentines
Dynamic Duos - #38 Real Red and Pretty in Pink

Be Mine

The theme for this fortnight challenge at Digi Haven is LOVE or VALENTINES

Our sponsor for this challenge is My Grafico

 

My Grafico is donating one set of Digital Stamps to the random.org winner of this challenge
To be eligible to win the prize - please follow the rules in the How to Play tab
And remember to use a DIGITAL IMAGE/stamp following our theme LOVE or VALENTINES

The Design Team was able to use Valentine Teddy digital stamp set to create our projects

Here's my card...
I hope you enjoy what I have to share today.  I really love Red and Purple together

 Supplies used to make this card:
A2 white cardstock base with 3-1/2" x 4-1/4" purple gingham DP
Cricut cartridge - "Elegant Edges" page 37 <stamp-s> cut at 3-1/2" -lavender cardstock
2-5/8" white cardstock square
Images colored using my Copic markers:
BV13, BV23, BV31, G00, G02, R22, R27, R29
Sentiment from Jaded Blossom - Simple Sayings-Valentine edition found HERE
Finishing touches:
Bright RED ribbon/bow, adhesive rhinestones, tiny pearls and lavender floss bow

Make sure to check out the creation from the rest of the Design Team using this adorable set
Visit their blogs and leave some comment love!
Get inspired and create something for your Valentine!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

By the Cute and Girly - Roses are Red
Ready Teddy Go - #19 Love is in the Air (use a teddy)
Milk Coffee Challenge - Valentines

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