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  >^..^<



Things with Wings for Digi Haven

My sharing today is my Design Team card for our new fortnight challenge at

Digi Haven

 

Our THEME is Things with Wings

Our Sponsor is Whoopsi Daisy

 



I chose to use this cutie, which you can find  HERE

 

Copic markers used:  B60, B63, BV23, E11, E21, E35, R11, R22, Y17, Y21

Sentiment from CTMH

6 x 6 cardstock from stash

Dotted paper from My Minds Eye 6 x 6 paper pad - Fine & Dandy

Finished the card by adding Glossy Accents to the mirror, glitter to the wings and wand

And finally rhinestones and a ribbon bow

 

I invite you to come play along with us for this challenge

Check out the Inspiration and the How to Play tab and Join Us!

I look forward to seeing your wonderful creations for our Things with Wings challenge

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen   >^..^< 

Sketch day at TSOT

We have a new sketch today over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, which was so FUN to work with

 

Team B has created some AWESOME cards using sketch #157 for INSPIRATION

(see the sketch below)

Here's my card...

 



 

I used a white A2 cardstock base layered with pink

The pattern paper is from My Minds Eye - Springtime 6 x 6 pad

Watering Can image and sentiment from Designed 2 Delight (now From the Heart Stamps)

I colored the watering can and butterfly using the following Copic markers:

C-1, C-3, C-5, E08, G000

R00, R22, R29, RV06, RV13

Y11, Y15, Y18, YG23

I cut out the butterfly image and popped it up for dimension

Last detail...added staples to the end of the pink strip of paper

 

Sketch #157 for your inspiration...

 

 

I sure hope you will have a chance to play along with us this week using sketch #157

I look forward to seeing what you come up with

 

Thanks for coming by today - Have a great week

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

To Adore, Cherish, Love...

Another fortnight challenge begins today over at Digi Haven

Our THEME...

LOVE, VALENTINE, CHERISH, ADORE

I am using this beautiful image Mama Hug

From our SPONSOR: A Day for Daisies

Base is Kraft 5-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Pink dotted paper from Simple Stories - Snap Color Vibe

Stripped paper from My Minds Eye - Dolled Up

Chocolate ink used on old CTMH sentiment from B1215 Life is

Flowers from Maya Road, Adhesive pearls, Twine

Copic markers uses:

BG01, BG15, E11, E31, E33, E35, E50, E53, RV13, RV21, YR20

I have to say I was sweating it trying to color all the hair on this image

More hair than I am comfortable with, as I am just not that confident with hair

I took what I learned at my advanced Copic class and tried to apply it here

I was just praying, while coloring that I got all the highlights in the right place and did not goof up

I really didn't want to start over - I was stressing BIG time

I will keep on practicing hair, but realized it's good to be out of the comfort zone once in awhile

Thanks for stopping by today...
Make sure to visit the blog for more Inspiration from the Design Team
I hope you will consider playing along with us - I would love to see your creation

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Snow Buddies...

Today I am sharing my Design Team card I made for  Digi Haven 

 

We have another fortnight challenge starting today

 

Our Theme:  SNOW BUDDIES

 

 

 

Our sponsor is Dilly Beans

 

 

I have to say that I absolutely LOVE my card

I wasn't sure how it was going to come together, but in the end it all worked out...LOVE IT!

 

I started with a light pink A2 card base

Layered the top portion with Kraft cardstock - embossed with my Cuttlebug & snowflake folder

To get the snowflakes white - rub Versa Craft white ink over the top

When you do this, the ink sticks to the raised up embossed parts only - How FUN is that!

Next I layered two pieces of dotted embossed white cardstock with torn and inked edges

 

I colored the snowman with Copic makers in the following colors:

RV000, RV13, YG41, YG63, YR02, YR07, BV31, BV23

Next step, cut the snowman out and tuck him behind the front snow drift

 

Sentiment from My Favorite Things - Pure Innocence - Snow Day

Attach the sentiment with two brads

 

I created some banners with scrap pieces of cardstock from a 6 x 6 pack of paper

My Minds Eye - Merry Little Christmas

This paper pack is becoming one of my FAVORITES!

 

I finished the card by adding a wooden button tied with jute

 

I hope you enjoyed my card today - because I sure enjoyed making it

 

I invite you to come play along with us for this challenge

Check out the rest of the Design Team creations - there is some AWESOME Inspiration

 

Thanks for taking some time to stop by my blog - it is Appreciated

 

Until next time...Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Baby it's COLD Outside...

Today I am back with my Design Team card for Digi Haven

 

For this fortnight challenge our THEME is:  Baby it's COLD Outside

 

Our Sponsor is Bugaboo

 and I am using the Winter Bird - Scarf image for my card today...

I started with an A2 white cardstock base that opens at the top
I layered it with DP from 6" x 6" pad from My Minds Eye - Merry Little Christmas
I ran DP paper through my Cuttlebug using a die from My Favorite Things for the scalloped edges
The image was colored using the following Copic markers:
B00, B02, BG01, RV000, RV13, Y06, Y17, YG41, Blender
I finished the card by adding a punched snowflake, sponged with baby pink ink
The bird has black adhesive rhinestones for eyes and a pom pom on the hat
I also added a cluster of 3 adhesive rhinestones to the upper left and one in center of the snowflake

I absolutely LOVE the way this card turned out...
I LOVE this image and  I LOVE this paper too!

I hope you like my share today and I invite you to join us for the challenge
Please stop by the blog, there is some really AWESOME cards to INSPIRE from the Design Team

Have a really AWESOME weekend...
I am planning to watch the HAWKS game tomorrow afternoon - LOVE watching the HAWKS

Home Game + Saints = HAWKS WIN!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Hanna and Friends - #187 Snowflakes
Cute Card Thursday - #303 Cold and Frosty

Winter is for the Birds...

Today I wanted to share a quick card that I made for From the Heart Stamps

Free Digital Stamp of the Month Challenge found HERE

 

I love playing along, as it is a Progressive Challenge

If you link a creation using the current SOM, then you will receive next months image FREE

Everyone WINS!

 

Last month we had two images to chose from:

 

For the Birds and Candy Cane Anneke, both are adorable

 

I selected For the Birds, which is such a fun snowman image and it comes with the sentiment

I enjoyed coloring it while watching the Seahawks game yesterday afternoon

 

 

I used the following Copic markers:

B00, B02, BG01, E33, RV000, RV13, Y06, Y17, YG41, Blender

After coloring the image I cut into a circle shape

 

Paper used was from a 6 x 6 pad Merry Little Christmas by My Minds Eye

 

To finish the card: 

Sentiment banner, Snowflake punch sponged with baby pink ink and adhesive rhinestones

 

Thanks for stopping by today - enjoy your day

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



A Sketch Challenge at Digi Haven

Happy Friday everyone...Thanks for stopping by today!

I am so excited its Friday, as I am so ready for the weekend

 

Today starts a new fortnight challenge at Digi Haven 

and

this time we have a SKETCH CHALLENGE provided by DT member - Kevin McCrafty

 

Here's my card inspired by Kevin's Sketch (see sketch below)

 

 

I am using the Bird Nest image provided by our sponsor Beccy's Place

 

 

Kevin's Sketch

 

For my card I used the following Copic markers to color my nest:

B00, B12, E35, E50, E51, E53

Bird and branch chipwood laser die cuts from Quick Quotes - Bag O'Chips - Birds

I sponged the die cuts using Chocolate ink

Kraft cardstock from My Favorite Things

Designer papers from My Minds Eyes 6 x 6 pad - Paris & Co.

Sentiment from old CTMH - D136 Thank You set

Finished the card with ribbon, two brown buttons with cream floss in the center

 

I hope you will have a chance to make a card inspired by Kevin's sketch and play along with us

If you need some more inspiration - checkout the rest of the Design Teams cards HERE

 

Please remember to use a Digital image on your card

Checkout the HOW to PLAY tab for all the details

 

I plan to spend some quality time in my little crafty space this weekend making cards

I sure hop you all have some fun plan yourself - Enjoy your weekend

 

I can't wait to see what you come up with - until then...

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Challenges I have entered this card into:
Beccy's Place - September Challenge

#119 at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

It's Tuesday and that means another sketch for you to try over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

I am going to need to make this post a quick one for today, as I am exhausted and need to head to bed

 

Here's my card....

Used A2 Kraft cardstock for the base

Pattern Paper from My Minds Eye 6 x 6 pad - Springtime

Oval from cut from Cricut cartridge - George and Basic Shapes cut at 3-1/2"

Sentiment from The Crafts Meow using Chocolate ink

 

Now it's your turn to create something with sketch #119 as your inspiration

 

 

Also, check out the rest of the Design Teams creations on the blog for some more inspiration

 

I'll be back on Friday with a new card for The Digi Haven Design Team

 

Until then, have a great week - Karen