You Warm My Heart...

Quick post today, just for fun!

I made this little card using an image From the Heart Stamps

Love Faith's images and creating with them

The image is called Love You Mouse and I just wanted an excuse to color

I have been sick most of the week and haven't had any energy to create until today

After printing the image, I colored it with the following Copic markers: BV00, BV02, BV04, C0, C1, C3, R00, R11, V12, V15, V17, YR00, YR02, YR04

I cut the image out using one a 2.5" Spellbinders circle die.  I layered the circle on top of some patterned paper, orange with dots and purple gingham with a white card base.

To finish my card, purple glossy dots and twine.

Thanks for coming by today, enjoy your Sunday - Karen

Bunny Love...

A quick card share for the  Weekly Sketch Challenge at From the Heart Stamps

I was so busy this week, and hadn't had time to create until this afternoon

I am really cutting it close to the deadline, but I gone it done...WHEW!

I am using this cute little image called Bunny Love  - it is a FREEBIE

Make sure to check the SHOP for all the quirky and cute images

I used a white base, layered patterned paper over the top, following the sketch, which I rotated.

I colored the bunny in the following Copic makers:  E00, E11, E21, E31, R11, R22, R27, R29.

I finished the card with a sentiment from this set, cut out the bunny image and mounted onto the card. I then added some red jewels for a little sparkle.

Here's the sketch

I will be back to share a few more Valentine/Love cards this week.

Thanks for stopping by tonight,

Karen

I Wuv You Bunny...

Good Morning...

I am so happy to be back as a monthly Guest Designer over at Missy Daisy Stamps.  I design exclusively for Jennifer Nilsson Art and today I am using I Wuv You Bunny

This little bunny just warms my heart.  I hope you enjoy my card and can the warmth too!

I wanted to use the classic Valentine color combo of Red, Black and White for this card. I started with an A2 white base, stamped a heart sprinkle background image in black ink, randomly on the card. I then layered with a patterned paper 3.5" circle, cut from a die and a 1.25" x 5.5" solid black strip.

I added a white Love sentiment (a Memory Box die), to the strip.  I really like the contrast against the black.

The I Wuv you Bunny was colored in the following Copic markers: C-0, C-1, R11, R22, R27, R29.  I fussy cut the bunny and mounted onto the card.

To finish the card, red sequins for a pop of color!

Thanks for coming by today and make sure to check out all the Jennifer Nilsson Art images sold exclusively at Miss Daisy Stamps, where you will also find images, sentiments, card kits and digital papers from both Miss Daisy Stamps and We are 3 as well.

This card is entered over at

Cupcake Inspirations - challenge #CIC394 - color challenge

Come and Get it Challenge - Love is in the air

Have a really wonderful day - Karen

Love...

Today I am sharing my Debut card as a New Design Team Member at...

Jennifer Nilsson Digi Designs

I am so excited to be a part of the very first Design Team for Jenn

I have fallen in love with her adorable images and cannot wait to share my creations

I am using Yorkie Love found in her Etsy Shop (check out the other images)

and over at Miss Daisy  as well

Here's my card...isn't this little Yorkie cute?

I am using a white A2 card layered with three coordinating patterned papers.  I cut the circle from my Cricut cartridge called Elegant Edges

The image was colored in the following Copic markers: BG13, BG34, E000, E31, E33, E35, RV10, RV13

To finish my card I made a small banner from solid pink cardstock, cut from a die, added the sentiment in black ink, a button with thread fiber bow and some teal rhinestones.

I invite you to check out the BLOG and meet the rest of the Design Team and view their wonderful creations, you will be inspired

Thanks for stopping by today - Karen

Sprinkled with Love...

Sharing today a FUN card I made for the From the Heart Stamps weekly sketch #158

You can find the sketch and challenge HERE 

The TWIST - Paper Piecing Technique

The challenge usually ends on Sunday, however this one is extended until July 17

Still time to join in and play along

Here's my card using ICE CREAM LINEUP  - Stamp of the Month for June

Make sure to checkout the SHOP for other cute and quirky images

My card is a standard A2, bright pink base, layered with patterned paper from 6" x 6" pad called XOXO from American Crafts, following the sketch

The image was colored using the following Copic markers:  C-0, C-1, C-3,C-5, E21, E33, E35, R04, R06, R21 with white hi-light accents using my Gelly Roll pen

Finishing touches included paper piecing the frosting, sentiment stapled to the card and white buttons with black fiber

Thanks for coming by today to check out my card

Please feel free to leave a comment, I love reading them

Have a great week - Karen

Hogs and Kisses...

Todays share...a card I made for the Stamp of the Month challenge at

From the Heart Stamps

This is a FUN, progressive challenge...

Play Along = Free SOTM for the next month challenge

This month we are using this adorable image called Hamlet Pigwit-in the planter

Isn't he cute? The image was really fun to color and I love the way the card turned out

Standard A2 pink card, layered with a pink and white dotted paper

I added a lavender scalloped edge and the sentiment at the bottom

The image was colored in the following Copic markers:  Blender, BV00, BV02, BV04, C1, C3, C5, E00, E02, E11, E33, E53, R11, RV14, Y02, Y08, Y35, YG00, YG06, YG23

I finished the card by cutting the image with a circle die, adding a pink ribbon bow and lavender adhesive gems

Thanks for visiting and I hope you were inspired to create something wonderful today

Karen

You make my heart Happy...

Good morning, hope you are having a great Sunday

I will be spending a portion of the day sorting paperwork

and getting ready to work on taxes, Oh joy!

 

But first...

 A quick post for a sketch challenge card I made for

From the Heart Stamps weekly sketch

 

Sketch #142 (see sketch below) the TWIST this week:  Use a BIG sentiment

 

Here's my card, inspired by the sketch

 

 

 

I started with a grey card base, added paper from 6" x 6" paper pad from My Minds Eye called "Love Me", following the sketch pattern

 

I used one of the sentiments from the Prickles says Hello set found in the SHOP.  Make sure to check out the shop, as there are many new spring images, and they are cute!

 

I finished the card by adding a stitched heart cut from a Memory Box die and pink candy buttons

 

This was a quick card to make and I really liked the simplicity of the sketch 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Karen

 

Puppy Love...

Today I am sharing another card I made for From the Heart,  i {heart} sketches challenge #134 found  HERE.  The sketch, you will find below, and the twist this week:  Dots and Stripes.

When I first saw this sketch, I immediately thought to use my Washi tape.  Here's my card, I hope you enjoy it.  Let me know what you think by leaving a comment.

For my card I used this cute little pup with heart and one of the sentiment from Ali's Paper Hearts

I colored the image using the following Copic markers:  Blender, C-1, C-3, C-5, RV02, RV06.

A2 base is white, with a piece of lilac cardstock layered on top.  The Washi tape I used, perfect for Dots and Stripes twist. 

The image cut/mounted on top of the lavender cardstock with the sentiment banner tucked behind.  I finished the card with lavender and purple sequins.

This is a totally cute image and very quick and easy card to make.

Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Karen

A Cameo Appearance - sketch #159

Today is my share for the Design Team at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

We have sketch #159 (see sketch below)

TWIST:  A Cameo Appearance

 

 

Using pattern paper from K & Company - Kelly Panacci - Valentine

Black cardstock from my stash

I used Cricut cartridge Ultimate Creative Series Sampler - Bonus 6 - LOVE STRUCK cut at 2.5"

Finished the card with white dollie, pink adhesive rhinestones and Love sentiment

 

Sketch #159

 

Stop by the TSOT blog and check out the other cards made by the rest of Design Team for Team B
I hope you will be able to join us this week and create something wonderful using for this sketch
I look forward to seeing what you create

Thanks for stopping by today - 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

New Sketch for TSOT

Well yesterday (Monday), I had a long, boring day of waiting...

Seven hours sitting at the King County Regional Courthouse - Jury Duty... Oh Lucky me!

I was dismissed for the day around 3:00 p.m., however I need to possibly return today (Tuesday)

I am hoping when I check the website later on Monday evening, I will not need to return

 

Anyway, I have created a new card today for my Design Team at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Team B has sketch #153 to inspire you this week (see sketch below)

The TWIST:  Keep Warm

 

Here's my card... A VALENTINE card, but I decided not to do the TWIST:  Keep Warm
But you know what? I think it may have the TWIST after all...
If you are hugging the one you LOVE, that would Keep you Warm, right?

 

 

I chose to do a classic White, Red and Black 6" x 6" card

 

My base is black cardstock layered with red cardstock cut at 5-12" x 4"

My designer papers - "Just Married" Collection kit by Echo Park

Cut two at 3-1/2" x 1-3/4" and cut the other two at 1-3/4" x 1-1/2"

This kit contained stickers to use, so I layered the sentiment banner on top of red cardstock

Using scissors, I trimmed the edges to match the banner sticker

 

To finish the card: 

Using a heart punch - punch out three hearts to add to the card

I scored both ends of the banner to attach it to the card with a slight curve to it

I added tiny adhesive pearls to both ends of the banner, and to the three hearts as well

I then added larger adhesive pearls to the top left corner of the card

 

This card was finished in less than 10 minutes and not a single stamp or digital image was used

 

 

There is so much more to see and inspire you on the Blog

Check it out and see what the rest of the DT from Team B has to share

 

I invite you to join us this week and create something awesome using sketch #153

 

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

#120 at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Here today with a new sketch for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

See sketch #120 below

 

Here' my card I made inspired by this sketch...

 

 

I decided to use some old chipwood cut outs, keeping with the theme - cleaning out my stash

I used chocolate ink from old Close to My Heart products

KRAFT cardstock from My Favorite Things

Dotted pattern paper and pink paper is double sided from - ?

Cricut cartridge "Just Because Cards" was used to cut the 5-1/2" scallop edge

Lovey-Dovey Sentiments from My Favorite Things can be found HERE

Finished my card by adding a ribbon bow and button to my chipwood hearts

 

Sketch #120

 

Make sure you view the other inspired cards on the BLOG from the rest the Design Team

I look forward to seeing what you come up with and hope that you will share it with us.

 

Thanks for visiting my blog today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

You are the...

Only One for Me!

 

This week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday we have sketch #103 for you to try.

 

 Sketch #103

 

And here is my card using Sketch #103 as my inspiration

 

Supplies I used to make my card:

I decided to make a long card for my creation - my card base measures 3.5" x 8"

All cardstock from my old stash of Close to My Heart papers

Designer Paper - Echo Park 6" x 6" paper pad - "For the Record 2" by Lori Whitlock

I used my Cricut cartridge Elegant Edges, page 39 <swirl2-s> frame feature cut at 3"

The sentiment is from My Favorite Things

It's called Lovey Dovey and you can find it HERE

Stamp the sentiment using Memento - Tuxedo Black on the inside frame piece

 

Finishing touches:

Green adhesive pearls

Black bakers twine and bow

 

Each week there is a great sketch to get that creative MOJO flowing,

as well as some great inspiration from the Design Team.

This was a quick sketch to use, with awesome results.

I hope you will be able to join us this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!

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

 

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

Happy Valentine's Day

One last Valentine card to share...

I wasn't going to post today, but since my hubby and I had no plans for Valentine's Day, as I am still recouping from a Medical procedure I had on Monday morning, I decided to share a card that was inspired by two little rose candle's a co-worker gave to me as a gift at Christmas.  She found them in a shop in Ashland, OR and they are so sweet (Thanks Kim!).  Shortly after getting these candle's, I received my Flower Shoppe cartridge in the mail and wanted to play around with making some roses.  Anyway, the result is the card pictured below.

To make this card:

A2 bright pink cardstock for base of card.  I used the Flower Shoppe cartridge to create my roses in the same bright pink color, adding blue rhinestones to the center of each rose.  I ran a light lavendar paper through my Cuttlebug using the swirl folder.  The dark blue paper is a velvet peice I found in my stash of paper. 

To complete this card:

I used a heart punch to create the light lavendar leaves, sponged around the edges with Navy ink and stamped the message in the same ink color.  I also added a dark blue ribbon to the card.

I hope each of you enjoyed your Valetine's Day with your someone special.  My someone special just arrived home with my favorite ice cream - Mint Chocolate Chip!  He is so good to me!

Catch the Frenzy!