Bird Crazy Birthday...

Hi everyone.

  Just popping in today to share with you a birthday card made for my Dad's birthday.

I had fun with the birds and added a hat for that something

different.

I have used the following:

Tim Holtz thinlits and stamp  -  Bird Crazy

Lawn Fawn stamp & Die - Happy, Happy, Happy Add On 

Impression Obsession die  - Retro Masculine

Paper Roses die - Stitched Rectangles

Spellbinder - Circles Small

Copic Markers

Glossy Accents

Stampin up Stamp - Birthday Sentiment

There have been lots of embellishments added to the store - perfect for your crafty Secret Santa - pop on over and check them out.

Happy Crafting

Karen

Merry Christmas....

Hi, just popping in today to share with you my card for the new challenge that started yesterday over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog for our December Challenge.

I had fun playing with some heavy gesso and a stencil and a new stamp  and my Prisma coloured pencils, and love how it all came together.

items used:

Lawn Fawn die - Small stitched Rectangles

Lawn Fawn die and stamp - Party Animals

Memory Box Die - Merry Script

  Memory Box Die   -  Country Landscape

Distress Oxides - Broken China and Faded Jeans

Liquitex - Super Heavy Gesso

Memory Box Stencil - Tiny Snowflakes

Ranger - Diamond Stickles

Thanks for dropping by, have a wonderful day.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen

Monique Loves Macaroons....

Hi everyone just popping in today to share two of my latest cards.  

It has been a very busy month this month with one thing or another and haven't had time to share these onto here...oopsie.

Below is a card I made for a friends birthday, just love how it came together, the macaroons where such fun to colour.

                                                      Stamping Bella - Monique loves Macaroons

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Lawn Fawn Stamp - Year Two (sentiment)

(maybe available upon request)

Copic Markers

This card was a bit of an experiement.  I have had these sizzix thinlits for ages, sadly unused .  I have cut down the scribbly circles to allow them to fit onto the card, after cutting out several in different colours.  These colours had the best feel especially if using for a male.  The washi tape gives it a little lift.

I have used the following

Sizzix Thinlits - Scribbles and Splat

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Taylored Expressions - Think Happy Thoughts 

(This is old, but may still be available)

Lawn Fawn Stamp - Party Animal

Hope you have had a lovely week and thanks for dropping by.

Until next time,

Happy crafting

Karen

Almost Halloween....

Hi everyone, just popping in today to share a card made using Blue Butterfly Digital Stamps which are available in the store.

In the spirit of Halloween,  which is just around the corner,  I made this shaker card for

a friend whose birthday falls on that day.  I had fun playing with a different skin colours as I wanted something ghoulish looking.  In the end I  came up with this greenish colour and am quite

happy with the end result.  She has been coloured using Copics.

I have used the following

Blue Butterfly Digital Stamp - Candra Goth  Girl

Paper Roses Die - Scalloped Rectangle Frame

Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits - Celebrate

Halloween Confetti - Coles Supermarket

Copic Markers

Bizzy Becs Card Kits are back in stock  together with  a selection of envelopes to suit different card sizes, check them out here....

Thanks for dropping by, happy crafting

Karen

Blooming Garden.....

Hi everyone, wow October is here so that means today is the start of a new challenge 

over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog.

Today for my card I have been using Distress Inks on Watercolour paper  together with a little Glitter Gloss into the centre of the flowers and am quite happy 

with the Autumny look.

supplies used:

Penny Black Stamps- Blooming Garden and Gratitude

Spellbinders Dies - Splendid Circles, Scalloped Circles

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Various Colours

Patterned Paper - Lost and Found (MME)

Nuvo - Glitter Gloss Pen

Thanks for dropping in, have a wonderful day.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen 

Shop 'til you drop...

Hi everyone.

Wow what a day we are having.

 The weather in Perth today has been crazy wild.  It has been cold,  with very strong winds and heavy rain.  Trees down and lots of houses without power. 

So it has been a great day to stay inside and have a play with a newly acquired stampset

from Penny Black.

I have stamped this cutie onto patterned paper from my stash, and have 

coloured her up using Copic Markers, using a Nuvo glitter pen to

add accents to some of the shopping bags and balloon.

I have also used my white Gelly Roll pen to add high lights.

The following items have been used:

Penny Black Transparent Stamp - You're Retro

Lawn Fawn Stamp & Die Set - Hello Sunshine 

Nuvo - Glitter Gloss pen

Gelly Roll - White

Washi Tape

Thanks for dropping in, hope you are having a wonderful day.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen 

Make a Wish...

Hi everyone.

Today is the start of the new challenge over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog and I would like to share with you my card for this month.

                 

Items used:

My Besties Clear Stamp - My Bestie Birthday

Memory Box Die - Stitched Square Layers

Lawn Fawn Stamp & Die - Chit Chat

The stamp was so much fun to colour and I decided to keep the girl nice and bright.  I have used Copic Markers and Kaiser Gel Pens to colour my image and my White Jelly Roll Pen for high lights. 

Thanks for dropping by

Happy Crafting

Karen

Celebrate with Tulips....

Hi everyone, popping in today to share with you my latest card.

  I have had another play with one on my favourite stamp sets by Penny Black - Blooming Garden .  This time I  have coloured up the Tulip stamp and have kept it fairly plain.

I have also used from Penny Black the Celebrations die set for my sentiment, another favourite go to.

I added sequins for a touch of bling in a colour called Angel Mix.

There are lots of new items recently added to the store, and the current sale has been extended, so drop on by and check out  the latest additions.  There is also still time let to join in our latest Anything Goes Challenge.

Until next time, Happy Crafting

Karen

Flamingo greetings....

Hi everyone. 

  Well I guess winter is  finally here, it has been so so cold here the past week, which is not good when fighting off a chest infection.  So doing my best to keep warm and dry.

Today I would like to share with you my card created for the new challenge that has started  today over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog.

I have used the following items:

Lawn Fawn Dies - Large Stitched Circle Stackers

Lawn Fawn Dies - Small Stitched Rectangle Stackers

Cottage Cutz die - Flamingo

Avery Elle Clear Stamp (for Sentiment) - Peonies

Distress Ink Pad - Victoria Velvet

White embossing powder

Please  check the rest of the Design Teams inspiration and why not join in the challenge and share your creation, there is a lovely stamp or die as the prize kindly donated by Bec the owner of Bizzy Becs online Store.  (the sale has been extended so pop on over and grab a bargain or too).

Thanks for dropping by, have a wonderful day.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen

Wish Big....

Hi everyone today I would like to share with you my card for this months new challenge over at Bizzy Becs .

I have again used the blooming garden stamp from Penny Black, I just love that there are 5 different stamps in the set that can be used in varying combinations, each look creating a new design.

I have used the following

Penny Black Stamps - Blooming Garden

Lawn Fawn Stamps - Birthday Tags

Spellbinder Card Creator Die - A2 Devine Eloquence

The End of Financial Year Sale is still on over at Bizzy Becs online store together with some new designs available for pre order, so  pop on over and treat yourself.

Thanks for dropping by

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen

A Bouquet of Wishes....

Hi everyone

Its time for a new challenge over at Bizzy Becs and today I would like to share with you my card for this months challenge.

I have used the following:

Spellbinders die - A2 Devine Eloquence

Penny Black Stamp - Blooming Garden

Penny Black Stamp - Gratitude

Copic Markers

Viva Pearl Pen - Cream

The Spellbinders die is new to my stash and I have to say I like the card creator die.  After cutting the largest one in white card stock, it was then cut again in the dark pink bazzill and I then cut off the lacy border so that it sat inside the base.  I used the same pink to sit underneath the bottom layer.  The other  lacey layers were cut from Copic cardstock and then layered onto the base once stamped and coloured using Copic Markers.

Thanks for popping by.

Don't forget to join us for this months challenge and also check out the store as there an end of financial  year sale on now.

Until next time, Happy Crafting

Karen

Special Day....

Hi everyone, just popping in today to share with your my latest card made for a  friend,  who will be celebrating a very special birthday in the coming weeks.

  The Tulips have been coloured using Copic Markers.

I have used the following: 

Penny Black Transparent Stamp Set - Blooming Garden

Penny Black Transparent Stamp Set - Sprinkles and Sparkles

Spellbinders Die - Decorative Labels Eight

Spellbinders Die - Labels Eight

Memento Ink Pad - Dandelion and Tangelo

(If  you see something that is not listed in the store, pop Bec an email and if it is available, can be ordered in for you)

Thanks for looking have a lovely weekend and Happy Mothers Day for tomorrow, to all the mums out there.

Until next time, happy crafting

Karen

Blooming Garden....

Hi everyone 

Today I would like to share with you a Box Card I made and with Mothers Day coming up very soon I thought it was perfect to give my Mum.

I love how with the box card folds down flat, so that it can be posted.

I have coloured the flowers with Copic Markers.

I have used the following supplies:

Penny Black Stamp - Blooming Garden

Memory Box Dies - Madera Corner

Memory Box  Die  -   Vivienne Butterfly

Memory Box Die - Forget Me Not Stem 

MFT Die - Heart Balloons

Stickles - Crystal

Stamp It  Stamp - Greeting

Stamping Up - Scalloped Circle & Circle Punches

Here is a close up of  the box

Thanks for dropping by and having a look.  May is also the start of a new challenge over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog, so why not join us.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen 

Happy Easter....

Hi everyone, just popping in today to wish you all a Happy Easter.  Have a wonderful and safe weekend.

I would also like to share with you a small gift box I made, which turned into another shaker as I was having so much fun.  Perfect to gift to that someone special filled with your choice of little Easter Eggs.

I also managed to dig out a long expired Sizzix Bigz  XL die to create the box. 

 The finished size of the box is 12cm (l) x 9cm (w) and 5.5cm (h)

I have used the following items:

Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Box 3 (discontinued)

Lawn Fawn Stamp & Die Set - Eggstra Special Easter

Lawn Fawn Stamp & Die Set - Hello Sunshine

Memento Ink Pad - Dandelion

Paper Roses Die - Scalloped Rectangle Frames

Kaiser Colour Gel Pens

Glitter Shaker Porta Craft - Sunflower, Blue and Blush

Bo Bunny 6 x 6 paper pad - Ambrosia Collection

Copic Markers

Thanks for dropping by, have a wonderful day.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen

Easter Greetings...........

Hi everyone, with Easter just around the corner I would like to share with you a card made for the new challenge starting today over at Bizzy Becs Online Store Blog. 

 Using the memory Box frame die I have turned this into a shaker card.

I have used the following:

Wildrose Studio Clear Stamp - Easter Bunny

Lawn Fawn Clear Stamp - Eggstra Special Easter (Sentiment)

Memory Box Die - Cross Stitched Frames

Prills - Express-O Yourself

Dress my Craft - Angel Mix Sequins

Porta Craft - Glitter Shaker in Sunflower & Mint

Copic Markers

Memento Ink Pad

Thanks for dropping by and if you would like to join in with our current challenge, please do - just follow the link  above.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

Bird Crazy....

Hi everyone,

It is the start of a new challenge over at Bizzy Becs, the theme being Anything Goes, so pop on over and join us.

Here is my card for this months challenge.

I have used the following:

Tim Holtz Stamp set - Bird Crazy

Tim Holtz Stamp & Die Set - Bird Crazy Things

Tim Holtz Stamp - Simple  Sayings

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Thanks for dropping by, until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen

Love...

Hi everyone, just popping in today to share some Love with my Valentines Day card.

I had fun playing with my Tim Holtz Stamp & Die set Bird Crazy.  Haven't used them for ages.

I coloured up the bird and his accessories with Copic Markers and the heart box ribbon has been accented with Glossy Accents.

Items used:

Tim Holtz Stamp & Die - Bird Crazy

Tim Holtz Stamp  & Die - Bird Crazy Things

Tim Holtz Thinlits - Celebrate

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Thanks for looking, have a great day.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

Devine...

Hi everyone its the start of a new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs and here is my card for this months challenge.

I have used a stamp from Penny Black  called Devine, that I have had for a while and coloured it using Copic Markers.  

Items used:

Avery Elle die - Wonky Stitches

Penny Black die - Celebrations

Penny Black stamp - Devine

Memento Stamp Pad - London Fog

Doodlebug Sprinkles - Bright Glitter and ribbon are from my own stash

Super savers are back on until the 28th February over at the store and there are lots of new goodies available to pre order, so pop on by and check them out.

Thanks for dropping in, have a wonderful day.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen 

Butterfly Betsy.....

Hi everyone and Happy New Year.  

Today I would like to share with you my card featuring a clear stamp from My Bestie.  They are so cute  and so easy to colour - just love them.

I have used co-ordinating paper from an old Prima 6 x 6  paper stack  called 

'Welcome to Paris'.

Items used:

My Bestie clear Stamp - Butterfly Betsy

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Circle Stackers

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitched Rectangle Stackers

Impression Obsession Die - Greeting Top Edger

Stamp was coloured with Copic Markers.  The  Doodlebug dots , ribbon and paper doiley are from 

my own stash.

Thanks for dropping by please join us at Bizzy Becs for our new Anything Goes Challenge.

In the meantime happy crafting

Karen