Valentine...

You have my Heart

 

Okay, so we aren't even into the New Year yet and already I have made a Valentine card

But, only because my sharing today is a Design Team card for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

Today starts a new challenge with Team B using Sketch #149 (see sketch below)

The Twist:  SPARKLE it UP!

 

 

So here is my card...so Shiny and Sparkly!

 

Sketch #149

 

I started with a white A2 card for the base

Next I layered pattern paper from K & Company - Valentine by Kelly Panacci

The silver glitter paper was in my stash...sorry I do not know what company

Anyway, I used a Jumbo Scallop border die from My Favorite Things on the silver glitter paper

I also punched out 3 hearts from this silver glitter paper as well

Valentine sentiment from an old Close to My Heart stamp set - D129 February Word Puzzle

 

To finish the card:

I added my Sparkles - pink adhesive rhinestones

A metal tag with sentiment on it and red ribbon with the ends pulled through the hole of the tag

 

I am so glad you came by today and I hope that you will take the time to stop over at the blog

You will find more wonderful Sketch inspired creations by the rest of the DT on Team B

I also hope you will consider playing along with us - I would love to see what you come up with

 

Again - thank you for stopping by and Happy New Year!

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Winter is for the Birds...

Today I wanted to share a quick card that I made for From the Heart Stamps

Free Digital Stamp of the Month Challenge found HERE

 

I love playing along, as it is a Progressive Challenge

If you link a creation using the current SOM, then you will receive next months image FREE

Everyone WINS!

 

Last month we had two images to chose from:

 

For the Birds and Candy Cane Anneke, both are adorable

 

I selected For the Birds, which is such a fun snowman image and it comes with the sentiment

I enjoyed coloring it while watching the Seahawks game yesterday afternoon

 

 

I used the following Copic markers:

B00, B02, BG01, E33, RV000, RV13, Y06, Y17, YG41, Blender

After coloring the image I cut into a circle shape

 

Paper used was from a 6 x 6 pad Merry Little Christmas by My Minds Eye

 

To finish the card: 

Sentiment banner, Snowflake punch sponged with baby pink ink and adhesive rhinestones

 

Thanks for stopping by today - enjoy your day

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



A Season of Splendor...

Today brings another share for our new fortnight challenge at Digi Haven

Our theme for this challenge Red and Green

 

Here's my card...

 

 

For my card I chose to use Kraft as my neutral and some scrap pattern papers in my stash

 

I printed the holly image found HERE on kraft cardstock for my first layer on top on the green card

 

I then printed image onto a piece of green scrap paper

Next I colored around the outlines with Copic YG63 and cut the leaves out

 

For the berries, I printed it one more time on a piece of deep red pattern paper and cut them out

 

These cut pieces, leaves and berries were paper pieced on top of the image printed on kraft

 

I used vineyard berry ink for my sentiment - really old Close to My Heart stamp

I added some gold metallic lines around the image swirls

Banner and Scalloped edge with adhesive pearls finish this card

 

I invite you to check out the blog for the other Design Team members cards

There is a lot of inspiring ideas to see and I hope you will join us

 

Our sponsor this challenge is My Grafico

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous weekend

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Wishing You a...

JOYOUS SEASON

 

Welcome to my blog and another sharing day

Today is a card I made for the Design Team at  Try Stampin' on Tuesday, a weekly sketch challenge

 

This week Team B was inspired by Sketch #147 (see sketch below)

 

Here's my card...

 

 

Sketch #147

TWIST:  add a snowflake

 

I started with a blue A2 card base layered with a dotted pattern paper cut 1/4" smaller on all sides

 

I ran a piece of 5" x 2" kraft cardstock through my Cuttlebug using the snowflake folder

Once I ran this piece through the Cuttlebug, I then laid it on a flat surface

Next I rubbed white VersaCraft ink over the top - ink will only stick to the raised up surface

 

Sentiment from My Favorite Things using Kraft ink on ivory cardstock

This piece of paper I opted to make a little smaller to fit the sentiment I used  - cut at 3-1/4" x 1-1/2"

 

To finish the card: a snowflake punch in kraft and blue, layered on top of ivory circle punch

I then added a cream brad in the center of the snowflake and three brads in the lower left

 

I sure hope you will have a chance to play along with us this week

Make sure to check out the rest of the Design Team cards and be inspired

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guest Designer spot for Skdigi's

Good Morning everyone, I hope you are having a great Monday

Today I am sharing a card I made for...

 

 

I am honored and thrilled that Sonia had asked me to be a Guest Designer

I absolutely love her quirky, simple and easy to color images

As a former Design Team member for Sonia, I have many images to play and create with

But, I am especially excited to be using this NEW image from her Lollipop Reindeer collection

 

 

I started with a 5-1/2" square base for my card

Next I layered it with designer pattern paper from a 6" x 6" pad by Recollections - City Sidewalks

Green pattern cut 5" x 5"

Red w/ white snowflake pattern cut 5-1/2" x 1-1/4"

Diamond pattern cut 4-1/4" x 2"

 

I used Lollipop Reindeer -Stars from SKdigi's for my image and cut the paper to 3" x 2-3/4"

 

I used the following Copic markers to color the image:

E33, E35, E50, R11, R27, R59, Y06, Y17

 

To finish the card I did a little bit of paper piecing on the reindeer head/body, nose and bow

A Red ribbon/bow with sentiment on a metal tag, attached with a safety pin

And for the final touch...green sequins with liquid pearls in the corner and on the tag

 

I hope you enjoyed my card and your visit to my blog today

Be inspired to create something wonderful

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Wishing you a ...

Happy Holiday Season

My Design Team card for Digi Haven fortnight challenge CHRISTMAS CARDS
I am a day late posting, too much on my plate
I do not why I keep thinking I can DO IT ALL - because I can't...will I ever learn?

Here's my card... using Reindeer Block from our sponsor- Bugaboo, which you can find HERE

 

 

My card was inspired by an old sketch #DS93 posted in April 2013 from deconstructing jen 

I get a lot of inspiration on her site, also check out The Deconstructed Sketchbook for other sketches

 

I started with an A2 white cardstock base

Layered with designer papers from Doodlebug Design 6 x 6 pad - North pole (Love this pack)

I colored the image in using the following Copic markers:

E11, E31, E33, E35, E53, R11, R22, R27, R59, G07, YG06, YG11, YG23

I did a little bit of paper piecing with the nose, holly and berries, then added Glossy Accents

To finish the card I added green circles, red button tied with jute and my sentiment banner

 

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Bugaboo

 

 

I invite you to COME PLAY ALONG WITH US in our CHRISTMAS CARD challenge

Check out the HOW TO PLAY tab for all the details

REMEMBER:  you must use a DIGI image and link back to Digi Haven

 

Now grab a cup of coffee or something else warm and head on over to the BLOG to be inspired

 

Thanks for stopping by this morning - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Holiday Tag-Stravaganza

This week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday we continue with our Holiday Tag-Stravaganza

Last week Design Team A kicked off the week with tags, tutorials and a whole lot of inspiration

 

This week is Design Team B's turn

We have more Holiday Tags to inspire and more tutorial's to share 

 

Here's my tag...

 

 

How to make this tag...

 

Basic supplies needed:

Paper Cutter, scissors, Adhesive, Glue Dots, Mounting Tape 

and other supplies described in the tutorial below

 

Begin with the follow paper cut to size:

White cardstock cut: 

5-1/2" x 3"

2" x 2"

Kraft cardstock cut:

4-3/4" x 2-3/4"

2" x 2"

2-1/2" x 1-1/2"

Two coordinating pattern papers:

Diamond pattern was cut at 3" x 2"

Dot pattern was cut at 3" x 3/4"

 

Using a Snowflake embossing folder, I ran the largest Kraft cardstock through my Cuttlebug

 

I then laid this embossed piece on a flat surface

Take the White VersaCraft ink and rub across the surface of the cardstock

The ink will cover the raised, embossed area only

 

Next I stamped a circle sentiment on to the 2" x 2" Kraft cardstock using Chocolate ink

Using a 1-1/2" circle punch - punch the sentiment out

 

Use the 2" x 2" white cardstock and a 1-1/2"snowflake punch - Sponge the edges with Chocolate ink

 

To finish the tag:

Using the last piece of Kraft cardstock 2-1/2" x 1-1/2"

punch another 1-1/2" circle for top of tag and a 1/2" circle for center of snowflake

Tie a 2" piece of red twine through tiny white button

Layer the 1/2" kraft circle and tiny white button with red twine on top of snowflake

Use three pieces of 12" twine - I used brown and red for top of tag

Loop twine through 1-1/2" kraft circle, which is folded in half and punch in center

 

See finished tag above for layers - working back to front

 

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial and have been inspired by my tag

Please remember to check out the rest of the Tags on the blog

As well as visit Team B's blogs for more inspiration and tutorials

I sure hope you will play along with us this week

I look forward to seeing your tags

 

Thanks for coming by and remember to Catch the Frenzy! - Karen