Inspired using Outdoor Borders S2106

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Here's a little video I created, using this SOTM for June, a recap of the cards I posted earlier this week.  I hope you are inspired and consider making a purchase on my shopping site.

Thanks for stopping by and stay cool.  PNW is going to be in triple digits this weekend, breaking record highs here.  My crafty space is in my nice, cool basement, so I plan to create this weekend.  What do you do to stay cool?

Glad you stopped by, enjoy your weekend.

Karen

Craft Roulette challemge #64

This past Friday was a new challenge over at the Craft Roulette and boy was it fun!  With a new spin of the wheel, the parameters came up as...

Project: Easel Card

Colors: Green plus 3

Element: Plaids or Checks

Random: Markers  

This was a pretty good spin, and I am really happy with my card.

I haven't made an easel card in a while, but it is one of my favorite folds, and easy to make.  My green was Sweet leaf cardstock, my plus 3 additional colors were Pink, Yellow and Blue.  I used scrap pieces of paper from my stash for this card, the colors are Ballerina, Canary and Sweet leaf cardstock.  The plaid piece of paper from Jingle Joy paper pack (retired).  The sweet little bird is from Z3954 So Tweet stamp set with thin cuts, only available through the end of June.  The coloring was done with my Tri-Blend makers in the following colors Ice Blue, Citrus, Light Green and Bright Pink.  I finished my card with sparkles.  

Please let me know what think of my card and if I can answer any questions about products used.

Thanks for coming by,

Karen

Close to My Heart - Frame It Up!

Did you know there was a National Paper Crafting Day in January?  Yep, there is, on the 26th!  Close to My Heart has been celebrating during January, National Paper Crafting Month with a prefect project kit to get you crafting in the New Year, with Frame It Up! This beautiful, home décor kit can be customized many different ways.  If comes with everything you need to create one frame, with additional supplies:  Adhesive Tape runner and Liquid Glass to complete your project.  There is a step-by-step instruction booklet, that also has 8 different samples, sure to inspire you to create something wonderful.

Click here to view the details

 A quick tutorial follow the link HERE

Kit arrived and I got all die's punched out of the sheets

Flowers done, now on to the assembly

My finished frame, with a picture of my parents from the year 2000

They are no longer living, but this is my favorite picture of them, perfect for my frame

more inspiration use #cthmframeitup

You have until 11:59 pm MST to order your Frame it Up kits  

To place an order - use my SHOP button on the left side bar on my blog Home page

Thanks for coming by today... Karen

Just Because...

Today's post I am sharing a card I made using...
Dreamin' Big Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle

Close to my Heart is having a 25% off all Thin Cuts for the month of March

See the badge on my right side bar, with the link  to Cut it Out! for details

Make sure to Join my March Orders Event

You can place an order and have it shipped directly to your home

This card is made using our Juniper cardstock cut 11" x 41/4", folded along the 51/2" inch mark.  I then layered with a piece of White Daisy cardstock, cut at 4" x 5.25"

I love white space on cards, so this is a card that you can make really quick, using those thin strips of paper scraps we all have in our stash. 

I trimmed the Dreamin' Big papers into 5" x 1/2" strips.  Next, tear the edges to look like Washi tape, making sure each one is slightly shorter than the last strip. Attach the strips with adhesive.

Using your favorite Die Cutting machine, select your image from the Dreamin' Big stamp set, which has several bugs with wings...Dragonfly, 2 Butterflies and a Ladybug. I chose the Dragonfly for this card, stamping the image on White Daisy cardstock using Poppy ink,  position the coordinating die over the stamped image.  I usually anchor the die down with a small piece of Washi tape to hold it in place. Run through your die cutting machine for a perfect cut, ready to embellish your card.

The stamp also has several sentiments to use on your cards.  I inked the Just Because sentiment in Slate ink, then finished the card with Poppy twine and a Gold Glitter Gem attached to the Dragonfly.

Thanks for coming by today - Karen

SMILE using a smiple sketch for TSOT

It's Tuesday and there is a new sketch for you to try over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

We are using sketch # 165 (see below) and our TWIST is Bugs and Blossoms

 

Here is my Design Team B card...

 

 

I used a lavender A2 cardstock base for my card

A layer of a floral pattern paper over the top from my stash

Dragonfly and Sentiment  from old Close to My Heart stamps

I used Copic BV04 and BV13 to color the dragonfly

I also stamped the dragonfly a second time  on vellum, cut the body and wings out to get dimension

Finished the card with some green sequins

 

Sketch #165

 

 

I invite you to join as this week

and to also check out the rest of Design Team B for some INSPIRATION using sketch #165

 

Looking forward to your creations and here's to a FABULOUS week!

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen >^..^<

Easter with a TWIST...

Good Morning hope everyone is well today...it's FRIDAY!

And today is also the start of a new fortnight challenge at Digi Haven

 

EASTER with a TWIST...must use BROWN

 

Posting a little late, as I was out for drinks and dinner with hubby last night

We were celebrating our 32nd Anniversary!

 

So, I thought I had this scheduled to go live on time, NOT...

and only discovered it this morning that it didn't post YIKES hate that when that happens

 

So here is my card...

Which I am so EXCITED to share, as it features a digital image drawn be ME!

I am drawing more and hope to have a store link on my blog soon

If you like, leave me some comment LOVE...

 

 

Digital image - Simply Frenzied (Me)

Copic markers used - E53 and RV42

A2 light brown card

Layered with ivory and chocolate cardstock at top and center

Designer paper by Simple Stories 6 x 6 pad - Harvest for the bottom layer

Sentiments - old Close to my Heart using Chocolate ink

Finished my card with Sequins and blue floss ribbon/bow

 

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Downloads

 

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

Check out the How to Play tab for details

and

Make sure to visit the Digi Haven Blog for more Design Team INSPIRATION!

 

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen >^..^<



BLOG HOP at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

It's Tuesday and today is another sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

This week, Team A and Team B are both bringing you INSPIRATION for Sketch #160

and a BLOG HOP too!

Here's my card using Sketch #160 (see below) for inspiration
Our TWIST:  A Masculine Touch

For my card, I started with an A2 Dark Brown card base

I used Chocolate ink and randomly stamped the pocket watch image on the Dark Brown

The then stamped the Vintage Car and sentiment on vanilla cardstock using Chocolate ink as well

The stamps are from an old Close to My Heart set called Vintage Father's Day C1239

The dotted paper from My Minds Eye - 6 x 6 pack called Dolled Up

I finished the card with Chocolate brads and floss

Sketch #160

If you came from Amy's blog...you are in the right place

Make sure to start at Try Stampin' on Tuesdayfor information about the HOP

and how you can be eligible for PRIZES

If you want to see all the INSPIRATION...make sure hop along in order

 Your next stop is Kathy's Blog

 Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have enjoyed the INSPIRATION and GOOD LUCK!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen  >^..^<



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