Gift of Love Snowman...

Today I am sharing another Design Team creation for

Jennifer Nilsson Art Digital Designs

I am using this image called Gift of Love Snowman found  HERE in the Etsy Shop

There are other great images in Etsy Shop and over at

Miss Daisy Stamps - where you can find the image HERE

Here's my card...

I started with a white cardstock A2 base and layered with paper from a 6" x 6" pad from My Mind's Eye called Merry Little Christmas

I colored the image using my Copic markers in the following colors:  BV23, BV31, RV000, RV13, YG41, YG63, YR02 YR07, Blender

After coloring the image I trimmed the paper and layered over pink cardstock.  I stamped  the sentiment in black ink and finished the card with green buttons tied with jute and added the clear droplets from Pretty Pink Posh

Come and visit the Blog for more inspirational ideas using Jennifer Nilsson Art

Thanks for stopping by today - Karen

It's a Hot Cocoa...

Kind of day... well it certainly was in the Pacific NW this morning for sure

I needed Cocoa and a Warm blanket as well!

 

My card today is using the February Stamp of the Month image

Which you can find HERE for $1.00 - Buy it today, because you still have time to play

The best thing about playing along...

Everyone who enters, using the SOTM, receives the next month image FREE

Digital Stamp of the Month Challenge

 

 

 

My card is a kraft base, layered with designer papers from a 6 x 6 pad from Authentique called Cozy.

 

The Snowman image was colored using the following Copic  markers:  Blender, BG000, BG01, E00, E33, E37, R22, R27, R29, RV000, RV21, YR02, YR04, YR07

 

The sentiment is from the set, printed and made into a banner.  To finish the card, I added a red scalloped edge, cut from my Cricut and red adhesive rhinestones.

 

Thanks for stopping by, I love visitors and comments.

 

Karen

 



Snow Friend...

This morning I am sharing a card I made for the Whimsie Doodles monthly challenge. 

This month is a color challenge, which I find both challenging and inspiring.  It makes me stop and ponder, "what am I going to make", as well as, gets my creative thoughts flowing.  You will find the challenge HERE if you want to play along, you have until January 13.

My card is a standard A2 card using solid cardstock from my stash of paper.

I printed the image Snow Friends and sentiment, cut out circles using my Spellbinder Nestabilities circle die set.

The image was colored using the following Copic markers:  Blender, BG01, BG15, BV23, BV31, Y17, YR31

I ran the strip of aqua cardstock through my Cuttlebug, using the snowflake embossing folder.  I then rubbed Versa Craft White Pigment ink over the raised snowflake impressions.

The card was finished with a ribbon bow and Pretty Pink Posh, Clear Droplets.

This was a really great color combo, and I really like how the card turned out.

Hope you enjoyed my sharing today and I hope you have a really great week.

Thanks again for coming by.

Karen

For You...

Today I am sharing a card I made for the i {heart} sketches challenge at From the Heart.  I was inspired by sketch #132 below. You can do the sketch and/or choose to add the twist, Distress Edges. 

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I decided to flip the sketch, as that worked better with the idea playing out in my head.  I used this cute image called Candy Cane for Snowman, which you can find HERE.

I colored the image using the following Copic markers:
Blender, B00, BG01, E35, E53, G21, R22, R27, YG63
YR04

My solid base cardstock was from my stash of scraps, the striped cardstock was a piece from EP in The Story of Christmas collection. 

I distressed edges using Ranger Distress ink in Tea Dye and finished the card with 3 punched snowflakes and rhinestones.

I hope you enjoyed my card share today.  Leave a comment, I love to hear from my followers.

Now off to watch the last Seahawks game of the season. 

Thanks from stopping by - 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

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



Sketch #145 Try Stampin' on Tuesday

I'm here today to share my Design Team card for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

Team B is up this week and we have a great sketch to share with you

You will find the sketch below my card, as well as the TWIST

 

Here's my card...

 

Sketch #145 

TWIST: Let it Snow



 

For my card I started with Vanilla A2 cardstock base

My layered background Designer papers are old scraps from Close to My Heart

I was so hoping I would find a piece of this paper in my stash and I did!

I used 1/2" and 1-1/2" circle punch for the snowman face and body in the same vanilla cardstock

The snowman face is from CTMH older set - D1308 All Decked Out

Sentiment from an even older CTMH set - C1209 Christmas Scripts

Chocolate ink

Copic markers:  E00, YR00, YR04

Finished the card with twine, navy button and clear adhesive rhinestones

 

I hope you enjoyed my sketch inspired card and my take on the TWIST:  Let it Snow

This card really makes me SMILE!

 

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to visit the blog and get inspired by TEAM B's cards

I hope you can find the time to play along this week

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges...

 

There She Goes Clear Stamps - #234 Winter Fun

Use Your Stuff - #110 Let it Snow
My Creative Moments - Word Play Saturday - November Challenge - Snowman
C is for Challenge - #10 Winter is Coming

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



Sketch #102 Try Stampin' On Tuesday

Back today with a new sketch, #102 for the Design Team at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Here's my card... which I have rotated.  That's what I like about sketches...

They give you a starting point, a blueprint of sorts.  Then your imagination and creativity takes over.

Enjoy!

 

For my card I started with a 6" x 6" lavender cardstock base.

All DP are from my very old selection of Close to My Heart papers from when I was a Consultant

Trying to use up my stash items when I can :)

 

Image is from  The Digi Garden, which you can find HERE

 

I colored the image using the following Copic markers:

B00, BV00, BV02, BV04, C-1, E11, E31, E35, G000, G21, YR04, TR07, YR20

 

Sentiment from Snow Friends at Whimsie Doodles

Finishing touches:  added some adhesive rhinestones

 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Love to Create - #49 - Share your 3 Favorite Colors

I love all colors:  but for winter my fav is blue, lavender and white

 

Without Words - January:  Baby it's Cold Outside

 

Lawnscaping Challenges - Winter Wonderland - Photo inspiration

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you enjoyed your visit and come back soon.

 

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