Happy Spring...

It's New Release month at Whimsie Doodles

and there are 3 really adorable images being added to the SHOP

 

For my card I decided to use Adorable Abby

You will find her in the People Digi's section in the SHOP

 

 

 

My card is a standard A2 card base, layered with a flower pattern paper from Doodlebug Designs, from the 6" x 6" pad called "bunnyville"

The remaining papers, all from my scrap pile, I made a banner and scalloped edge trim

 

I colored Adorable Abby using the following Copic markers:  Blender, E00, E02, E35, E53, RV04, RV10, YG00, YG03, YG06, YR000, YR20

 

I cut the image out using my nested Stitched Oval dies from Memory Box, added a sentiment, and a blue pinwheel.  Finished with bright yellow Sprinkles by Doodlebug Designs

Make sure to head over to the BLOG and check out all 3 images, and the creative cards made by the rest of the Design Team.  Adorable!

Thanks for coming by today,

Karen

 

Spring...

My share today is for the i {heart} sketches weekly challenge
at From the Heart Stamps (see sketch below)

Sketch #141 with a TWIST: Make an Easel Card

I am using this beautiful image called Spring Medley
Make sure to check out the SHOP for other fun images too!

Here's my card...

My card is light green base,  cut 11" long by 4.25" wide, folded at the top, 4.25" edge

 

I layered with light pink and a darker pink dotted paper per the sketch pattern.  Both papers from 6 x 6 pad from My Minds Eye - Dwell

 

I colored the image using the following Copic markers: 

BG01, RV10, RV14, RV21, YG03, YG06, YG09, Blender

 

I cut the 3 sections of the image out and layered on top of a 3" x 3" light green card stock

 

I added light yellow circles and tabs, then finished with a light green ribbon bow and buttons

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:
Hiding in my Craft room - #241 Spring Colors
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring

 

Thank you for coming by today, enjoy your Sunday,

 

Karen

Take Time to...

Enjoy life's simple joys!

Today's card:  My Design Team, Mid Inspiration post for Challenge #66
Theme - In the Garden
for the Aloha Friday Challenge at Kitty Bee Designs

 

 

Our sponsors for this challenge are...

 

Oddball Art Co. - Etsy shop and Blog

 

Crafts and Me - Etsy shop and Blog

 

My card is a 5.5 x 5.5 easel card using yellow cardstock for the base. I used a light blue patterned paper, from my stash for layers.

 

Copic markers:  Blender, C-1, B23, B60, E000, E00, E02, E53, RV13, RV21, RV29, and Y11, Y21, YG00, YG06.  This image is from Oddball Art Co, called Skylar and Friends, "Signs of Spring" No. 204 and can be found HERE.  This image has many little areas to color, so I was stressed big time while coloring.  I took my time and got it done!  I rather like how it turned out.  What do you think?

 

My card was finished by adding a sentiment to the lower section, blue flowers with pink brad centers, and a blue ribbon bow.

 

Make sure to check out the rest of the Design Team Mid Inspiration HERE.  Be inspired and join us for the last week of Challenge #66.

 

Also playing along at:

 

Oddball Art Stamp Co. - Things we said today (add a sentiment)

Creative Knockouts - #131 Flower Power

Just us Girls - #333 - Word Week "Flower"

Thanks for coming by today.  Please leave a comment, I really love to read them.

 

Karen

Whimsie Doodles DT Call

Whimsie Doodles is one of my favorite places to play in a challenge, because I simply love their images! Simple, easy to color, whimsical and they make me SMILE!  They are having a DT Call and I would so love to be a part of their Design Team. It feels like a fun and friendly place to hang out and I would really like to be a part of that?  Here's hoping I'll get a spot.

My Submission for the DT Call using this cutie, called Flower Girl and she is in the SHOP under the People Digi's tab...and she is a "FREE" image.  If you haven't had a chance to check out their images, get on over to the shop because there is a whole lot of cuteness going on.

Here's a few other post with cards I have made using a Whimsie Doodles images

You have my Heart
Snow Friend
Little Snowman
Merry Christmas

On a personal note:

My first year blogging in 2012, I used one of Whimsie Doodles "Freebie" image's to create and submit a card for a DT call for a new Challenge Blog, Digi Haven.  I made the team, but it saddens me to say that Denise, has since passed away from cancer, but she is fondly remembered when I think of this post from 2012 This bud's for you and our blog friendship, our giggles and laughter over instant messaging and emails.  This post is for you, Denise.  Because of your good nature, humor and attitude, you made my time at Digi Haven feel like I was part of a family. I think of you often and you are missed by many.

And for both my parents, who have passed on as well.  They both encouraged me to be creative and never stop doing what makes me happy, and I am doing what makes me happy!

My card is a standard A2 blue base, layered with paper from 6 x 6 pad by Doodlebug Design, Inc.,  called flower box

Copic markers used to color this image: B00, B02, B05, E00, E11, E21, E33, E37, R22, R27, RV02, Y02, Y08, Y17, YG03, YG06, YG17

Finished the card with a sentiment, banner and button with jute ribbon bow

Thanks for coming by this evening and wish me luck on the DT Call.  I appreciate your comments.

Karen

Cherish...

Today I am sharing another card I made for From the Heart weekly sketch challenge

Sketch #136 (see below) - the TWIST - Shabby Chic/Vintage

You can find the challenge HERE

 

Here's my card...I was trying to practice sepia tone coloring with my Copic markers

Definitely need to work on it, and I definitely need new colors and more markers, but...

I kind of like the way it looks against the black - it was a great sketch to try too!

 

 

 

 

My card is an A2 base, cut the 11" by 4.25", folded along the 4.25" at the top

I layered with distressed black  patterned paper and my 2 coordinating squares

 

The image is from the Easter Trio

I colored the image using the following Copic markers: E31, E33, E37, YR20 Blender

To finish the card, I added light tan pearls and ribbon to attach my sentiment

 

Thanks for coming by this afternoon, make sure to check out the weekly sketch

and the new Stamp of the Month Challenge starting tomorrow

 

Have a great week - Karen

 

 

 

SMILE using a smiple sketch for TSOT

It's Tuesday and there is a new sketch for you to try over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

We are using sketch # 165 (see below) and our TWIST is Bugs and Blossoms

 

Here is my Design Team B card...

 

 

I used a lavender A2 cardstock base for my card

A layer of a floral pattern paper over the top from my stash

Dragonfly and Sentiment  from old Close to My Heart stamps

I used Copic BV04 and BV13 to color the dragonfly

I also stamped the dragonfly a second time  on vellum, cut the body and wings out to get dimension

Finished the card with some green sequins

 

Sketch #165

 

 

I invite you to join as this week

and to also check out the rest of Design Team B for some INSPIRATION using sketch #165

 

Looking forward to your creations and here's to a FABULOUS week!

 

Thanks for stopping by today - 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

#58 Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

Monday kicks off a new challenge for you at Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

 

#58 - Anything Goes - Spring had Sprung

 

 

Copic markers used: Blender, C-1, G000, G02, G07, R11, YG23, YR02, YR04, YR16

 

I used digi25303 Cabbage Bunny from Eureka stamps - who is one of our sponsors this week

 

 

along with SKdigis

 

 

Please welcome Guest Designer this week - Rachel Taylor

Please take a few minutes to visit her blog HERE, view her creation and leave a comment.

 

Also, make sure to check out the rest of our Design Team creations for some Awesome Inspiration

 

Thanks for stopping by today and I sure hope you will join us this week

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Spring Joy for Scrappy Frogs

Today begins our new monthly challenge at Scrappy Frogs

 

With the new theme of THINK SPRING

 

I was having a computer issue and couldn't get some digital images printed, long story,

So I decided to create my Think Spring project using my Cricut

I think is turned out rather sweet

 

This is a 4-1/2" center step card

Paper from my stash of scraps

Sentiment from Close to My Heart

Cricut cartridge - A Walk in my Garden

page 91 <flwrpt> cut at 1-1/2"

page 97 <rose1> and <rose1-s> cut at 2-1/2"

page 121 <snail> and <snail-s> cut at 1"

I used ink to sponge around the edges of the Cricut cuts and a black liner pen to add detail

To finish the card:  ribbon and bow, black rhinestone for snails eye and blue buttons tied with floss

 

So come on over the Scrappy Frogs blog to get inspired by the rest of the Design Teams projects

THINK SPRING and create something wonderful to share with us this month

 

Thanks for stopping by today

I hope you will check out my week post for Tammy's Scrapin' Corner as well

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

It's Springtime at Digi Haven

Here's my card share for the Design Team at Digi Haven new fortnight challenge

Friday, March 29, 2013 and runs for 2 weeks
Remeber to use a digital image and link back to our challenge

 

Theme  - Spring

 

Our Sponsor for this challenge is My Grafico

who is offering 1 digital stamp set to 1 random.org winner



The Design Team was able to play around with Cute Bugs Set

For this challenge, I decided to make a center step card using the dragonfly and grass images
 

Enjoy!

 

It's so cheery and bright and feels like SPRING!

 

Paper used was from my stash  of scraps

Copic markers used on the dragonfly & grass:  B00, V06, V12, Y02, Y08, Y17, YG03, YG23, YG41

I used a really old cloud stencil from Close to My Heart with Heavenly Blue ink for the background

The sentiment is also from Close to My Heart - #D1306 Treasured Life

The fence is from Cricut cartridge - Mini Monsters - page 72 <Fence2> cut at 3"

I used a brown liner pen to outline the fence

1-1/2" circle punch for the sun

Flowers and violet brads finish off the card

 

So glad you stopped by today

I hope you will check out the other Design Team members card creation

There is always some great inspiration and sharing from our Design Team

 

I look forward to seeing what you come up with for our SPRING theme challenge

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

 





Try Stampin' on Tuesday...

Here's my card for today for my Design Team post this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

I really love this sketch and it was really fun working with it - thanks Jenn!

 

Sketch # 101

 

Here's my card...

 

 

I am really needed some sunshine and warmth, as it's been so cold in my part of the Pacific NW.

Therefore my card is sunny yellow, spring green and a daisy, makes me feel warm and happy :)

 

Supplies I used:

 

A2 white cardstock base with a layer of sunny yellow cardstock cut 1/2" smaller

I ran this sunny yellow piece through my Cuttlebug using the flower embossing folder

 

The green gingham paper from my Close to My Heart stash

I used the Fancy Topper Die from Jaded Blossom, which you can find HERE

to cut both my gingham and white layers

 

The sentiment from Studio G is stamped with Tuxedo Black ink from Memento

onto a 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" piece of white cardstock

 

Finishing touches:

 

Green Grosgrain ribbon / bow, large white Daisy and adhesive pearls - all from my stash of goodies.

 

I really hope you enjoyed my project and that it brought a little bit of SUNSHINE to your day!

 

Now, head over to the Try Stampin' on Tuesday blog to see the rest of the Design Team's inspiration.

If you haven't had a chance to play along with us yet, I hope you will give it a go this week.

Try Stampin' on Tuesday is a really fun sketch challenge blog, with AWESOME sketches to try.

 

Challenge yourself, get inspired and create something wonderful this week.

 

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

 

Card Crafters Circle - #57 Summer - Some Like it Hot

Totally Papercrafts - #149 Ribbon

Moving Along with the Times - Floral Delights

Dynamic Duos - #35 - A Breath of Spring with Yellow & Green

 

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

 

April Showers

It's another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #107.  For this challenge you will need to use an umbrella, rain or clouds.  I ended up using all three for my card. 

I started with a white A2 card, lightly sponged clouds on the background using Crystal Blue ink and cloud stencil by Close to My Heart.  Next I added a strip of Crystal Blue gingham pattern paper cut at 1/2" x 4-1/4" to bottom edge and a piece of Crystal Blue cardstock cut at 1/2" .  See photo for placement.

I cut <Image41-s> from my Ultimate Creative Series Sampler cartridge at 4" using the Bonus 6 overlay.  This image is also found in A Child's Year cartridge.

My sentiments were computer generated, cut and mounted onto Carnation Pink cardstock.

My finishing touches were adding floss bow, Flowers with gingham paper centers and brad added to the center of the flowers and at the bottom on the circle.  I also found some adhesive raindrops to add to the background.

Thank you for stopping by today an I hope you have a chance to play along with us at Fantabulous Cricut this week.

Catch the Frenzy!

It's Springtime

It was an absolutely gorgeous spring day today in Washington, with sunshine and purple crocus popping up in my yard.  Lovin' it. 




So my card today is one I made for iSpy Sketches  based on the sketch below.  If you have not had a change to check out their blog, please do so.  They have fun sketches to work with and the Design Team creations are very inspirational.

To make my card I used ink, paper and stamps from Close to My Heart that I had in my stash.  I began with an Orchid Bouquet A2 card.  Layered the Indian Corn Blue gingham paper on top.  For the center piece I used Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge, page 65 <Flower3> with the Oblong feature cut at 4", added the shadow in white cardstock.  I also cut a 3" <oval1> found of page 114 of George & Basic Shapes Cartridge.  The bird and birdhouse images were stamped in the same ink colors as the paper.  I also used Clover Meadow for the leaves. 

Finishing touches were adding the green grosgrain ribbon to the right side and a bow at the top.  The "thinking of you" message were stamp with black ink on a white strip of cardstock paper.  I clipped one end with a square punch to create a banner effect.  Small adhesive pearls around the oval really finish this card off.


Thank you for stopping by today. Enjoy your week and check back for more sharing.

Catch the Frenzy!