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

Side Step Card

This month at Technique Time Tuesday we are bringing you the Side Step Card

If you haven't had a chance to make this card, I encourage you to play along with us this month

This technique is really fun to do and you can be really creative with your card

You will find a wonderful video tutorial by Mynnette on the blog,

along with the measurements you will need

Here's my card...

  

To make my card I used kraft cardstock, cutting and scoring using the measurements in the tutorial

Solid cream and navy cardstock are scraps from my stash

My designer paper is from a 6 x 6 paper pack by Authentique called PRIDE

Sentiment from Jaded Blossom - Bless the USA inked with Outdoor Denim and Cranberry

Cricut - Ultimate Creative Series Sampler cartridge used for the solider cut at 3-1/2"

I also used George and Basic Shapes cartridge for the stars, cut at 1" and 2"

I gave it a little SPARKLE by adding red adhesive rhinestones

And finished the card with a star and red button tied with navy floss


Make sure to check out the rest of the INSPIRATION by the other Design Team members
Watch the Tutorial, Gather your supplies and get CREATIVE!

I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with for you SIDE STEP CARD

Thanks for coming by today - 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

 

You're Berry Sweet

Another post for today, but this one will have to be short and sweet!

 

My card share is for the Design Team at  Try Stampin' on Tuesday using sketch #108

 

 

 

YOU'RE VERY SWEET!

 

 

Isn't this just the sweetest card?  I love it - so summery!

 

My card is 5 x 5 Kraft

Gingham paper from my stash

Cut the scallop border from Cricut cartridge - Just Because Cards

Image is from Designed 2 Delight  - Strawberries found HERE (now From the Heart Stamps)

Sentiment from Jaded Blossom - Feeling Fruity found  HERE

I used the following Copic Markers:

Blender, B60, E50, G05, G14, G17, R22, R27, R59, Y02, Y08, Y17

 

I sure hope you plan to play along with us this week.

I would love to see your creation using our sketch #108.

 

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

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




 

 

Winner and BIG WINNER!

I wanted to share with you today two things...  First - I won Top 3 Spotlight at...     You can see my Top 3 Spotlight card HERE   and Second - I won all these stamp sets from Jaded Blossom - HERE   I was randomly selected for commenting on every Guest Designer post through December. Twenty Seven days of commenting, I think??  Usually I can't keep up, but this time... I made sure I did! And boy did it sure pay off for me - Yippee Skippee! The entire NEW JANUARY 2013 STAMP RELEASE which you can find in their store - HERE  

  Oh, I also received this little set for Guest Designing in December.  

  It sure was fun getting HAPPY MAIL this week!   If you haven't checked out Jaded Blossom before make sure you do.  Their stamps are all about party favors and little gifts.  So much fun! Now that I have new stamps to play with...I need some candy, bags, tubes, etc...   Thanks for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen  

Some Frosty Treats...

It's been really frosty in my part of the Pacific NW the last few days.

I am drinking my coffee and cuddled up in a blanket to take the chill off.

No plans today, which is great because I feel like being lazy!

 

But, I did want to share a cute little tag with a treat I made for all 60 co-workers at school.

 

 

Supplies used:

Tags were a find at a yard sale - approximately 2-1/2" x 3-1/2"

All paper from my Close to My Heart stash

Navy cardstock cut 1/2" x 3" for banner, clip the ends with a square punch, also a 3/4" circle punch

Designer Paper cut 2" x 2-1/2"

Cream cardstock - after stamping/coloring image punched out with a 1" circle punch

Snowman face is an old CTMH set - black ink and colored with Copic markers, YR02, YR04

Twilight cardstock I used the following Cricut Cartridges:

Elegant Edges - page 23 <Sclopl-s> cut at 1-1/2"

Joys of the Season - page 61 <Flake-4> cut at 1-1/2"

Frosty Treat sentiment from Jaded Blossom - Winter Candies - Twilight ink on cream cardstock

Finishing Touches:

Sponged Creme Brulee ink around the snowman face

Adhesive pearl to snowflake center

Twilight ribbon to my tag

Adhered the Snowman face to a Pearsons mint pattie

 

 

I thought the tags were so cute laying all over my work table, so many cute snowmen smiles!

 

Here's a close up of the finished tag.
Mint pattie under the snowman face and I added a label to the back side that read:

Happy New Year
Thank you for your Commit "MINT" to our students.

I really hope you have enjoyed my little share today.  Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great weekend and and don't forget to Catch the Frenzy! - Karen
 

It's a New Year...

and Tuesday as well, which means another Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge.

 

I hope everyone had a great New Year's Eve!

My husband and I attended a party last night, with friends from church...

We are a loud group, full of chatter, laughter and cheer and as always, good eats too!

Baked Potato Bar, BUNCO and a Champagne toast at Midnight.

What a perfect way to ring in the New Year, surrounded by people you love and care about.

 

Happy New Year to all my wonderful followers!

May each of you and your families be filled with joy in 2013

 

Now on with sketch #99 challenge...

 

 

and my card using sketch #99 as my inspiration...

 

 

Isn't she just the cutest? 

My image is from The Digi Garden, and you can find Ursula's Cupcake with a Cherry on top HERE

 

I printed her out and colored her with the following Copic markers:

B00, B02, BG01, BG93, C-1, C-3, E00, E02, E21, E35, RV21, RV23, RV29, RV32, YR00

I cut out the cupcake icing and pieced it on top with mounting tape

 

Designer Paper:  My Minds Eye 6 x 6 paper pad - Fine & Dandy Girl

Scalloped border - Cricut cartridge - Just Because Cards, page 42 <Truck-s> at 4-1/2" trimmed

Scalloped circle - Cricut cartridge - Elegant Edges, page 23 <Sclop1-s> 1-1/2"

 

Sentiment from Jaded Blossom - Sweet Birthday Wishes:

which is part of the Birthday Kit (December 2012) and can be found HERE

I stamped that with black ink on to pink cardstock and used a 1" circle punch

 

Finishing touches:  tiny adhesive pearls and some white hi-lights using a gel pen

 

Well thank you for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed my take on the sketch.

Please go to Try Stampin' on Tuesday to check out the rest of the Design Teams wonderful creations.

I know you'll be inspired and I truly hope you will play along with us this week.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Red Carpet Studio - RCS #17 - Anything Goes "Sweet" Challenge
The Squirrel and The Fox - Challenge #34 "Party Time"
 

 

Happy New Year - again!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

It's Freezin' Season

Happy Thursday everyone! 

Karen from Simply Frenzied here, your Guest Designer for Jaded Blossom today! 

 

 

I am Simply Frenzied to be Guest Designing for Jaded Blossom this month,
helping them celebrate their 1 year BIRTHDAY!
 

 Make sure to checkout all the details HERE...
You will find the Design Team inspiration, Mister Linky widget and learn how to win PRIZES!
The theme for this months CHALLENGE:  Crafters Choice
 

Now, I have to say that I have been sitting on pins and needles all month long,

just waiting to share my project with everyone....

Start with a 16 oz. coffee cup with lid.  Thank you Liz from Jaspers Coffee

Solid papers from my stash of scraps
Pattern paper from Doodlebug Design Inc. 6 x 6 paper pad - North Pole

Winter Penguin set (freebie w/ order in November 2012) - Jaded Blossom
Winter Candies - Jaded Blossom
Fancy Topper Die - Jaded Blossom

Winter Penguin colored with Copic markers: 
Y02, Y06, Y17, C-1, C-3, C-5, R20, R22, R27
E21, E35, E37, YG03, YG05, G05, B00, B05

Black, Crystal Blue, Red and Green ink
3/4" circle punch and Hershey Kisses

To finish my project:
I made my own cup sleeve and 3 banners, which were machine stitched to the Fancy Topper front
I cut out and mounted the Winter Penguin to the Fancy Topper
The Fancy Topper was attached to the cup sleeve using two red brads
Fill the coffee cup with the kisses, candy canes and coffee gift card

 Now the hard part...give it to someone special, or just keep it for yourself :)

Thanks for stopping by today and I really hope you enjoyed my project.
I know I enjoyed making it, using Jaded Blossom products and especially sharing it with you.

Now it's your turn, be inspired to create something AMAZING!

I am also entering this card int he following challenges:

Die Cuttin Divas - Challenge #95 - More Holiday Spirit
Jaded Blossom - Special Monthly Challenge:  Crafters Choice
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #187 Not a Card
Anything Goes Challenge - #82 Traditional Colours

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Merry Christmas...

May your Christmas and the New Year bring blessings to you and your family.

 

Thank you for stopping by today...

 It's Christmas and my Design Team post for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

This week brings a new sketch (see below)...

Which was so fun to work with, and has many possibilities.

I hope you enjoy what I came up with and that you will join us for this weeks challenge.

 

 

Supplies used to make this card:

Kraft cardstock from my stash

Designer papers from Echo Park  6 x 6 paper pad - For the Record 2

Scalloped circle from Cricut cartridge "Elegant Edges", page 65 <Flower3> cut at 4-1/2"

Snowmen image from Whimsie Doodles

 

Copic markers used:

B23, B32, BG93, C-5, E00, E33, E35, E51, R20, R27, Blender

Cranberry ink used on the white cardstock for the sentiment found HERE at Jaded Blossom

Punch the sentiment out with 1" circle punch, layer on top 1-1/4" kraft circle punch

 

Finishing touches:

Add red burlap HERE, from Jaded Blossom and jute

Attach the sentiment tag to the jute with a cranberry safety pin

 

 

I sure hope you will have some time this week to be inspired, create and share your creation with us.

 

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Digi Makeover  - Week #68 - Anything Goes w/ a digi

 Fashionista Challenge - Week #10 Winter Challenge

Raise the Bar - #124 Let it Snow

Sweet Stampin' - Seeing Double

2 Sisters Challenge - #123 Krafty Christmas

 

Thanks again from stopping by today - Merry Christmas!

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

So Grateful

I'm back on the Digi Haven Design Team! 

 

 

I am really, really HAPPY Denise took my back after being on a break.

It's so much fun over there and I hope you will have a chance to check out our current challenge...

 

Thanksgiving or Thankful / Thanks

Starts today:  Friday - November 16, 2012

Ends:  Thursday - November 29, 2012

 

 

Here's an close up of my "FREE" digi image I used from Anji's Antics which can be found HERE

 

 

Supplies used to create my card:

 

Gingham paper from Simple Stories 6 x 6 paper pad "Harvest Lane"

Solid papers from my stash of older Close to My Heart papers

Memento - Tuxedo Black

Copic markers

"So Grateful" - Close to My Heart, "Count your Blessings" from Jaded Blossom

for the scalloped edge I used "Just Because" cards, pg. 42 <Truck-s> cut at 3-1/2" trimmed

 

Finishing touches:

 

Machine stitched the banner and upper right corner of card

Added three brads, tiny 1" circle tag, jute and a matching safety pin

 

Remember to head over to Digi Haven and check out the rest of the Design Team creations.

I hope you will find something to inspire you today.

 

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

 

Try Stampin' On Tuesday

Sketch challenge #92 - plus a Piggy Back - Add RED somewhere on the project

 

 

Digital Tuesday Challenge - #186 Thankfulness

 

Shopping Our Stash - #77 Thank You or Thanksgiving

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Gobble, Gobble

So excited to be posting today, my first post after coming back from a much needed break. 

I am still dealing with a lot of things that are causing some stress, but confident this too shall pass.

Thanks for your prayers everyone.

 

I missed creating and sharing my creations with all of you.  I miss my Design Teams too,

but know that the decision I made, although hard at the time, was the right decision for me.

 

For my sharing today, three little pumpkins I can use as a centerpiece for a table.

I think I am actually going to use them at my desk in the office at school.

Many staff stop at my desk daily looking for treats and this will be perfect, seasonal and fun!

 

I hope you enjoy my project as much as I enjoyed making and sharing it with you.

I also posted a tutorial on how to make these pumpkins. 

See the tutorial by clicking on the 'Tutorials" tab above.

 

 

This is a picture of all three pumpkins grouped together.

 

 

Up close picture of the little 2.5" pumpkin using the Turkey image from

 

Jaded Blossom

"Turkey Poop" set which you can find HERE

 

I will be entering this project into the Current Challenge at Jaded Blossom

"Thanksgiving Treats", which you still have time to play!

Link your project by 11.18.2012

I am also entering this project into the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge
Week #26 Thanksgiving - Gobble Til Ya Wobble!

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

National Tooth Fairy Day

My share this week for , Challenge #125 "National Tooth Fairy Day"
Make a card using a Tooth Fairy, Tooth or Smile.
How fun is that? And I was also given a little stamp set to work with.

Using Tooth Fairy from our fabulous sponsor this week...




Jaded Blossom Blog
Jaded Blossom Store

To make my card I started with an A2 card, red cardstock

Cricut cartridges used:
Simply Charmed, pg. 53 <paper> cut at 4" on white, also shadow feature using aqua
"Just Because" Cards, pg. 42 <Truck-s) cut at 4-1/2" for the striped scalloped edge
Elegant Edges, pg. 59 <Flower2> cut at 2-1/2" using the frame feature, red flower

Next steps:
I rounded all corners of my papers, which were scraps from my stash
Using Sunny Yellow ink, sponged around the note paper
Tooth image sentiment stamped with Momento Tuxedo Black ink
Colored image using Copic markers:  BG10, RV10, RV29, Y02, Y08, Y17 and Colorless Blender
Cut image out and layer all paper as shown in photo, working back to front.

My finishing touches included:
Black and white doodle lines
Glitter and rhinestones on the crown and wand
aqua bakers twine and red/white jumbo paperclip
And the last thing I added was a little treat container from Stampin' Up
I tucked two quarters inside and attached with mounting tape

This was a really fun project,
 again I had to be really creative, as I do not own any of the Boxes, Bags and Tags cartridges.

I can't wait to see what you come up for this challenge.

Have a great week - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen