What the Crock?...

Sharing a quick card I made for my Design Team inspiration post at Whimsie Doodles

I am using this funny "What the Crock?" image in the Freebies section of the SHOP

Here's my card...

I went all out masculine making this card.  Colored the image with my Copic markers using C-0, C-1, C-3, the image is a little washed out in the photo - sorry :(

I found darker, coordinating masculine patterned papers in my stash to use.  To finish the card I added brads, and a banner wrapped with twine to give the card some texture.

Make sure to visit Whimsie Doodles for more inspirational ideas.

I hope you like it and thanks for coming by today - 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 >^..^<



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  >^..^<



#64 Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

Happy Monday

 and

Happy Memorial Day to all the Veterans whom we honor on this day

 

Our theme for this week is ANYTHING GOES USING VINTAGE
check it out HERE

 

Our sponsor is A Day for Daisies

 

 

My card using Vintage Camera C can be found HERE

 

Check out the inspiration on the BLOG - be inspired to create something wonderful this week

I look forward to seeing what you come up with using vintage

 

Thanks for stopping by - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

#117 with Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Happy Tuesday and today I bring you my Design Team share for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

We have sketch #117 for you to try this week (see below for sketch)

 

 

For my card I decided to do something Masculine

I won this fabulous stamp set from Marks Finest Paper - North American Woods

I haven't used the set yet, so this is what I came up with

 

Papers from Bo Bunny - 6 x 6 Camp-a-lot Collection

Ink is Brown Bag from Close to My Heart

fibers and wooden buttons to finish the card

 

 

 

I hope you are inspired by the sketch and my card

Make sure to check out the rest of the Design Teams creations for some more INSPIRATION

 

Thank you for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



#57 Anything Goes at...

Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

 

Monday brings our NEW Challenge #57

 

ANYTHING GOES

plus a recipe...1 image, 2 dies and 3 embellishments

 

Here's my card...

 

For my card I used the image Little Boy, which can be found HERE

My 2 dies are the ric rac and the banner, both from My Favorite Things

My 3 embellishments are buttons, fibers, and metal tag

 

I used the following Copic markers to color my image:

C-1, C-5, B00, B02, B05, E00. E21, E35, G14, RV13, Y11, Y15, YG03

All papers and embellishments are old items in my stash

Gotta clean it out!

 

Our wonderful sponsor this week is QKR

and 

Julie Well, as our Guest Designer for Challenge # 57
 Blog Address: http://www.imadeacard.blogspot.com/

 

Need more INSPIRATION? 

No worries, as there is a whole lot of that going on over at the blog HERE

Check it out and be inspired to create something WONDERFUL to share with us this week

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

Another Pixie Flix...

Today brings another Pixie Flix challenge from Pixie Dust Studio

Can you guess the movie by reading the clue below?

"The three brothers, Samuel, Tristan, and Alfred fight in WWI. 

Tristan is unable to protect his brother on the battlefield, and Samuel dies in his arms."

 

You can check out the rest of the Design Team inspiration on the challenge blog

And check out the title of the movie to see if you guessed correctly.

Maybe do a little shopping too while your there!

The Shop

 

I sure hope you will be able to play along with us this week.

 I look forward to seeing your creations.

 

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

 

Dude Time Doodles - Greetings All - add a sentiment

Classy Girl Musings - Classy Card Sketch Challenge #5

 

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day!

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Challenge Me Monday with FCCB

My share this morning is for Fantabulous Cricut, Challenge Me Monday, #128:

Trains, Planes and Automobiles

Create and link a project using some sort of transportation (bus, plane, train, car, bike, etc...)

 

For my card I used the "Just Because" Cards cartridge

 

 

My card recipe:

A2 Cranberry card base from CTMH

"Just Because" cards, page 24 <Car> cut at 3-1/2" using the sticker feature

I also cut from this same cartridge page 42 <Truck-s> at 5-1/2" scallop edge, trimmed to fit

Pattern paper from Graphic 45 scraps in my stash

Cream cardstock sponged/distressed using Desert Sand ink from CTMH

My sentiments were computer generated by me and cut into banners

Added large silver brads to finish the card.

 

As always there is some great Design Team inspiration, which you can see HERE

Be inspired and play along this week.  I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

 

 A Gem of a Challenge - #54 A Boy Thing (use a boy image, boy theme or for a boy)

 

Crafty Sentiments - Male cards

 

Creative Craft Challenges - All about the boys

 

Have a great Monday and the rest of the week too!

 

Caatch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Days Gone By...Vintage Challenge

...Please forgive me for posting late today!

 

My share today is for this weeks Digi Haven challenge "Days Gone By"

The challenges are all about "Free" digi images.

Use any "FREE" vintage or old world digi image for this challenge.

It can be an old car, dress, hat, shoes, bicycle, etc...

The image you use can be  "forever freebie", "freebie of the month" or "limited freebie",

as long as it is "FREE" for the duration of the challenge.

Be sure to link back to the original artist or website on your blog.

 

Here's my card...

 

 

I made a very masculine card, using Graphic 45 papers.

You can find the phone image by Anji's Antics HERE

and the sentiment image by Birdie Brown HERE

 

I hope you enjoyed my card today and thank you for stopping by.

Please check out the Design Team inspiration on the blog,

as well as some links where you will be able to find some great "FREE" vintage images.

 

And one last thing...Digi Haven is having a Design Team call for 1 new DT member.

Please check out the details on the blog.

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

You Color my World

This week at The Cutting Cafe blog it's all about Bow Ties and Ribbon.

We are using the Bow Tie and Ribbon template to create our Design Team projects.

I decided to make a simple card this week.

I hope you like it!

After cutting my Bow Ties out, I sponged around the edges, added black line work.

I used a digi stamp for the sentiment, coloring in the letters with my Copic markers.

Check out our Design Team inspiration and Be Inspired!

Leave a comment letting us know what you think about the projects.

From those comments there will be one randomly chosen person to win any 3 sets from the store.
Online Store

Have a blessed Wednesday and Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Fishing you a...

Happy Fathers Day!  My dad does read my blog, so No daddy-o this is not your real card.  You'll have to wait until Sunday :)

Over at Fantabulous Cricut it is Challenge Me Monday. Challenge #115 - Fathers Day card/project using outdoor theme: hunting, hiking, fishing, etc....

For my Design Team card I used a 3-1/2" x 8" card for my base.  I started with a piece of Tan cardstock cut at 7" x 8", folded in half long side.

I added pattern paper from Glitz "Pretty in Pink" 6" x 6" pad. I cut the top piece 3-1/4" x 3-1/4", the strip piece cut at 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" and the black connecting piece was cut at 3/4" x 3-1/2".

I made the sentiment on the computer and cut the tag at 2" x 3-1/2" and trimmed the bottom with a square punch to make a banner.

My Cricut cut came from the "Just Because" Cards cartridge found on page 49, <Fishing> using the sticker feature cut at 3"

For the finishing touches I added brass buckle hardware which was attached with brass brads.  I tied a jute bow int he center.  I also added black adhesive rhinestones.

Have a Fantabulous Monday and remember to Catch the Frenzy!

So Grateful

What a great day to be inside making cards, as it's snowing in the Pacific Northwest. We now have about 3-4 inches of snow on the ground. I think snow is just magical and beautiful. My card today is a masculine card, which can be a challenge at time's. I do not have very many Cricut cartridges with masculine images, however I have raised two sons, so making masculine cards have always been a part of my card making creations. I was pretty excited to find on the Cricut Sampler, page 53 the trees using the bonus feature. Keeping in mind one of my resolutions for this year, use what I already have on hand, I found some wonderful plaid paper, wooden buttons and fibers to use for the card. I am entering this card in the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, Challenge Me Monday, #93.

For this card cut as follows...

Base of card:

Green - 8" x 7" fold in half to make a 3-1/2" x 8" card

Plaid - 5-1/2" x 3-1/2"

Cricut cuts - cardstock:

Cricut Sampler - page 59 <Trees> - 2-1/2"

Bonus feature

Inside of card:

Wild Card - page 46 <AllInOne> - 2"

Phrase feature

Other cuts:

2-3/4" square cream CS

2" square cream CS for the inside of the card

1 3/4" x 1" cream CS for message "So Grateful" or other message of choice

3" square dark green CS

1" square vineyard berry CS - cut into 2 triangles for upper corner

3-1/2" x 1" vineyard berry CS        

To complete the card...

• Layer all pieces, working back to front as shown in the photo.
• I used staples to anchor the 3-1/2" x 1" vineyard CS to the card base.
• A fab element I like to use when creating masculine cards or layouts.
• After layering the 3 square pieces, wrap the fibers around the bottom portion before adhering to the card base.
• Adhere the message under the square pieces, just enough to have message peeking out.
• Adhere the 4You to the 2" square cream CS for the inside.
• Add fibers to the wooden tree and 3 round buttons.
• Place as shown in the photo.

Catch the Frenzy!