Sketch with Try Stampin on Tuesday

This week is Team B's turn with a new sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

You will find Sketch #163 below

 

Our TWIST - EASTER is here

 

 

Here's my card using sketch #163 as my INSPIRATION...

 



 

Image from Birdie Brown called Be My Friend

No link, as the site is now closed, which I really miss, as she created some of my favorite images

Sad face :(

Copic markers - but I forgot to write down the numbers - My bad!

White A2 cardstock base with designer papers from Doodlebug Design, Inc. - 6 x 6 Flower Box

Oval from Cricut Sampler - page 39 <Bookplt2>

Sentiment from Jaded Blossom

I finished my card by adding white brads and ribbon

 

Sketch #163

 

Come play with us this week...

I would love to see what you do with this Sketch and the Twist

 

Thanks for stopping by today - 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

Digi Haven Challenge with Broken Box Designs

It's time for another fortnight challenge at DIGI HAVEN

 

Our THEME for the new challenge is ORANGE and BLACK
 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Broken Box Design
Design Team was able to play with some images
I choose to use the Spooky Witch, but I think she is rather cute and not Spooky at all

I made an easel card for this challenge - starting with black 6 x 6 cardstock base
My designer papers are from Doodlebug Design, Inc. 6 x 6 pad - Haunted Manor
Copic markers used - C-3, C-5, E00, E02, E11, E35, E37, G07, G14, YR00,YR02, YR04, YR07
Sentiment is an old Close to My Heart stamp from the C1431 set - In the Month of October
Finished the card with washi tape, metal tag, orange buttons with black floss and twine

I have to admit that I was having some issues with coloring the little spaces on this image,
therefore she ended up being paper pieced because the broom colors were bleeding out
But in the end...I like it, especially my little tag :)

If you would like to play along with us - go to the How to Play tab
Remember to use a digital image on your card

Now take a few minutes to get inspired by what the rest of the Design Team has created
Visit their blogs and leave some comment love!

Thanks for stopping by today and taking a look at my card
Have a wonderful weekend filled with Blessings
Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Shopping Our Stash - #124 - Halloween or Orange & Black
Clear it Out - Theme: Halloween / Stash: Anything Orange
Ribbon Carousel - RCC86 Halloween -must use a spooled item - (Twine and Washi tape)
Wicked Wednesday ATC - #107 Cute Halloween
The Paper Shelter - #134 - Easel card
Inky Impressions - #131 Halloween / Black & Orange
Crafting for all Seasons - #63 Too Cute to Spook
Cute Card Thursday - #292 Spooktacular

R.I.P for SKdigi Linky Party

I thought I would do a quick post tonight and share a card I made for the...

 

at SKdigis, which you can find HERE

 

The Linky Party is a Progressive Challenge - play along and you receive the next months image

How FUN is that?

 

There is also a sketch challenge, which ended tonight, but I was too late...

I was having dinner with friends, so I missed linking up by an hour - Oh well!

I'll share the sketch anyway, as I like to keep sketches for future use in my electronic files

 

 

To make my card I started with A2 black cardstock base

Designer papers:  Doodlebug Design, Inc. - 6 x 6 Haunted Manor

Copic markers used:  BV31, C-3, Y08, G07, G14

Finished the card with licorice twine, boo tag, and black rhinestones

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a PEEK at my card

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Hope to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Cuttin' & Stampin' Challenge - Orange, Purple, Green and Black

Try it on Tuesday - Halloween

Cards for Men - Halloween

C is for Challenge - #8 - Halloween

Creative Creations - #21 Halloween

Make My Monday - Halloween

Alot of Sharing today...with 3 Freebie images

I rarely have the opportunity to create cards just for FUN

With full time work, social life, training for a Half Marathon...what's a girl to do?

These demands just get in the way of my CREATIVE PLAYTIME

So again I ask...what's a girl to do? 

Answer...Why have a marathon card making afternoon of course

 

And now I have three cards to share with you today, that I created just for FUN!

 

I hope you will enjoy them

 

The first one is for the monthly Birdie Brown September "FREEBIE" & Challenge

 

 

I love the images at Birdie Brown and this Pumpkin BOO is just too CUTE!

You still have time to play along and grab this Freebie before the end of September

My card is a 4" x 4"

Papers from Doodlebug Design, Inc. - 6 x 6 pad - Haunted Manor

Copic markers:  YG23, YG41, G07, Y17, YR04, YR07, E33, E35

I finished the card with a scalloped edge, lavender ribbon/bow and goggle eyes

 

The next card is for September Stamp of the Month Challenge over at From the Heart Stamps

The image is called Bobbing for Apples and this is a progressive challenge which means:

If you play along this month, you will receive the next months image FREE

 

BTW the image comes with or without a background fence

 

This card is a 5.5" x 5.5" card

Papers used are from my stash and I do not remember the company

Copic markers used: E00, E11, E31, E35, B05, B12, C5, C7, B60, G02, G07, R11, R27, R29, R59

Finished the card with Green Grosgrain ribbon/bow, apple punches, metal tag and red safety pin

The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom

 

And now for my final card to share today...This one is for SKdigis Linking Party

 

 

This image is called Kitty Peekaboo and is a freebie this month

 

I was inspired by this sketch at Krafty Hands

However, to play along there, you need to use one of their products, which I do not have

But I love this sketch and wanted to use it anyway

 

This is also a 5.5" x 5.5" card

Papers from Doodlebug Designs - 6 x 6 pad - Flower Box

Copic markers:  Y00, Y06, Y15, RV13, R00, YG00, YG23, E21

Finished the card with pink heart brads, pink ribbon/bow, metal tag and safety pin

Sentiment from Fiskars

 

Well there you have it...my three cards that were a part of my card making marathon day

I really appreciate you stopping by today and taking a peek

Please leave a comment if you enjoyed my cards, or if I inspired you in anyway - I love comments!

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Life's a BEACH!...

Today brings another fortnight challenge at Digi Haven

 

Our theme for this challenge...

BEACH

 

Our Sponsor is... Bugaboo

 

 

And the PRIZE will be 7 images

 

I had so much FUN playing with the image I chose from Bugaboo - Love this DOG!

There are so many possible images available to chose from that fit this theme

And you will see many wonderful BEACH inspirational cards by the Design Team

 

 

Here's my card using  Summer Dog Sand found HERE 

 

 

Make sure to check the Bugaboo store for more BEACH images

I hope you'll be inspired to play along - check out the HOW TO PLAY tab

REMEMBER - you must use a DIGITAL IMAGE

 

I used the following Copic markers to color this image:

E31, E35, E50, E53, Y02, Y08, Y17, R27, R29, RV42

Designer Paper from Doodlebug Designs, INC 6 x 6 pad - Flower Box

Sentiment from CTMH - D1290 August Word Puzzle

Twine from Doodlebug - swimming and yellow button finish the card

 

And I have a second card to share for this challenge, as I was helping my DT sister - Sandra

She is pregnant and has been having a rough go of it - hospital stay, dehydration

Thinking about you Sandra and sending well wishes

 

For this card I used the Sand Pail

 

 

I used the following Copic markers to color this image:

E31, E35, E50, Y02, Y06, Y17, B00, B02, B05, R27, R29, RV42

Designer Paper from Doodlebug Designs, INC 6 x 6 pad - Flower Box

Sentiment from CTMH - D1288 June Word Puzzle

Scalloped trim was cut from Cricut  - "Just Because Cards" cartridge pg. 42 <Truck-s> at 4-1/2"

Twine from Doodlebug - swimming and yellow button finish the card

 

I am looking forward to what you come up with for this theme

Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

I am entering the Summer Dog Sand card in the following challenges:

 

 Crafty Ribbons - Challenge #55 - Use One or More Circles

Craftin' Boutique - Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - #280 - Anything Goes

Hanna and Friends - #177 - Anything Goes

Happy Campers - #20 - Summer

Shelly's Images - Oh Scrap! (use your scraps)

Southern Girls Challenge - #74 - Animal Antics

Cut it Up Challenges - #24 - Celebrate Summer (use a die cut)

QKR Stampede - #50 - Summer Fun

Pile it On - #30 - Anything Goes