Happy Halloween...

I have a fun little Halloween card to share today for Kitty Bee Designs

I am using Halloween Mr. Bitty, make sure to checkout the Etsy Shop for all the images

My card starts with a white cardstock A2 base, layered with lavender and orange patterned paper.  I cut a circle and tree from my Cricut to give it a scary Halloween look.

I colored the image in the following Copic markers:  BV00, BV02, BV04, Y00, Y02, Y06, Y08, YR000, YR02, YR04, YR07 and then fussy cut around the image.  This was layered on top of all the papers.

To finish the card, a Happy Halloween sentiment and some Black, Green and Orange adhesive candies.

Thanks for coming by today, I hope you enjoyed my sharing. 

Have a great day! - Karen

Pumpkin Stack...

Good morning everyone...my card today is for Jennifer Nilsson Art Digital Designs

I am using Pumpkin Stack found HERE in the Etsy Shop

and over at Miss Daisy Stamps as well

My card starts with a brown A2 card layered with a tan cardstock embossed with a Tim Holtz - bricked wall embossing folder.  I inked desert sand ink over the top of the embossing.

The image was colored with Copic markers: BV00, BV02, BV04, E31, E33, E35, YG00, YG03, YG06, Y000, YR02, YR07, YR16, YR20, then cut out and layered on top of a grass die cut border.

I finished the card with a purple and orange sentiment banner with green brads and a jute bow.

Thank you for coming by today and make sure to check out the current challenge HERE.  There's still some time to play along with us.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by - Karen

Batty Girl...

Sharing a fun card for my Design Team inspiration over at Whimsie Doodles

Batty Girl image can be found in the SHOP under the Holidays/Events tab Halloween

My card starts with a 10.5" x 4.5" piece of purple cardstock I found in my scraps.  I am always trying to find a use for those scraps before cutting into another sheet, so this card is slightly smaller than normal half sheet, cut the long way, but it works!  I used additional layers of lime green and white.  I than layered 2 strips of Washi tape at the bottom of the white piece.

Batty Girl was colored using my Copic markers in the following colors:  BV00, BV02, BV04, BV13, C-0, C-1, C-3, C-5, E00, E02,YG00, YG03, YG06, YR02, YR04, YR07.  I really love the color combination of Purple, Orange and Green, it is so FUN!

To finish the card, I stamped the Batty for You sentiment from the Too Cute to Spook set from Jaded Blossom, then added a ribbon bow and tied on a lavender bat button from my stash of embellishments.  And finally, sequins.

Thanks for coming by and I hope you can head over to the blog and join in on the monthly October challenge - "All Things Fall".  There is still plenty of time to play along.

Hugs - Karen

Candy Corn Fairy

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog today

I am sharing a DT card I made for the Mid Inspiration over at Kitty Bee Designs

It is Mid Inspiration time for our current Aloha Friday Challenge

#82 - Orange and Black

Here's my card...

Our sponsor for this challenge is...

Aurora Wings - http://www.aurorawings.com

or

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AuroraWings

I am using the Candy Corn Fairy found in the Etsy shop HERE

I colored the image using the following Copic markers: B00, B02, C-0, C-3, C-5, E000, E00, E02, Y000, Y15, Y35, Y38, YR02, YR04, YR07

I layered a A2 white cardstock with black and orange patterned paper.  I cut from my Circut a scalloped edge.  The image was trimmed and layered on orange cardstock

I finished my card with an old Happy Halloween sentiment from my Close to My Heart days as a Consultant.  I then added black twine bow and some orange bling

You have 1 more week to join us for this challenge - I'd love to see your Orange and Black creations

Thanks for coming bye today - Karen

Pumpkin Abby...

Today I am sharing my Inspiration card for Whimsie Doodles

I am using Pumpkin Abby, one of the New Releases found HERE

Here's my card...

I colored this cute image using my Copic markers in the following colors: E000, E00, E02, E21, E31, E33, E35, Y21, YG00, YG03, YG06, YR02, YR04, YR07, YR17, YR20, YR21

My card is a Kraft base, layered with orange patterned paper and lime green accents.  I cut the scalloped edge using my Cricut, circle punched a tab for the sentiment and added an orange button with a twine bow and then finished it off with white gel pen accents

Make sure to visit the BLOG and see more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team

We also will be starting a new challenge on Saturday, October 15 - start creating your Pumpkin and Turkey themed cards

I hope to see you play along - Karen

Bookmarks at Digi Haven

 

Another fortnight challenge starts today at Digi Haven

 

Our Theme:  BOOKMARKS

 

The Design Team had the opportunity to create using Monthly Bookmark bundle

 from our SPONSOR for this challenge...

 

  The Blog is found HERE and the Esty shop HERE

I choose the month of October for my bookmark

I used the following Copic Markers to color my image

B60, B63, BV04, C-1, C-3, C-5, E00, E21, G14, Y06, Y08, YG00, YG23, YR02, YR07
Layered over lilac cardstock with a black ribbon between the layers

Easy Peasy!
And I now have a bookmark to mark my spot when the story gets too SCARY!

You will definitely need to head over to the blog and check out the other 11 months of bookmarks

I invite you to play along with us this month, make a bookmark and grab a good book too!

Thanks for coming by today - Enjoy your weekend

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

It's Friday...time for Digi Haven Challenge

This fortnight challenge at Digi Haven brings the theme of

HALLOWEEN

Here's my card using Halloween Skellie Framed from our Sponsor Dilly Beans

 

I hope you will be able to join us this time...
Check out the Design Team inspiration and get creative
I look forward to seeing what you come up with

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Dilly Beans - prize winner will receive 3 images
 

 

So sorry to be short and sweet with my post today...

I have a headache that needs some attention - so that is it for now

Thanks for stopping by and have a most wonderful weekend

My weekend includes the half marathon I have been training for

I am so excited and looking forward to completing it

13 miles is a long ways - myself and 3 friends that are joining me are all walkers - goal is 3.5 hours

I will be mighty tired and sore come Sunday evening

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

It's Digi Haven Challenge Time...

 

Another Friday brings another Digi Haven Challenge

I sure hope you enjoyed our Sketch Challenge last time - I loved the sketch Kevin provided for us

 

This fortnight Challenge our theme is TWO COLORS

Our sponsor is My Grafico  - who has graciously allowed the DT to play with this fabulous set...

 Vintage Halloween Labels 

Oh My does the Design Team have some FUN to share - make sure to check it out

 

For my project I used the From the Library of:

Honestly, I was the last DT to make my selection and this was the only one left

I did find it kind of difficult to use, but in the end I thought "Why not a bookmark!"

Then it was really hard to decide on which TWO COLORS to use

 

So here it is...

 

 

All papers from my stash and to finish the bookmark:

lavender rhinestones, spelled my name with stickers and attached lavender ribbon with a black brad

Quick and Simple

And now I can mark my spot in my book of spells!

 

Check out the rules on the HOW TO PLAY tab

 

I am so thankful and happy you stopped by today - enjoy your weekend

I am San Francisco bound tomorrow morning to attend my nieces wedding on Saturday 

She is getting married at the San Francisco Zoo

It sounds like so much fun and I am excited to get away for the weekend

 

Until next time - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 



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

 

Southern Girls Challenge - chipboard

This week at Southern Girls Challenge we would like to see chipboard on your project.

My card is not posted on the Challenge Blog, as I was having trouble getting it posted there.

Still not up, so really hoping to get this corrected soon so more can see my fun card.

Make sure to check out the rest of the Design Team inspiration.



My card is using an image from Bugaboo.
Chipboard Cat from Maya Road (fall set).  I sponged the chipboard cat with Memento Tuxedo ink.
This was such a fun image to color.
I also found some Halloween buttons in my stash and the purple bat was perfect for my card.

This week we have two wonderful sponsors...



Have a great day - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen