Koko Fishing....

 Hi everyone.

Dropping in today to share with you my latest creation.  I have chosen a digital stamp from Bizzy Becs called Koko Fishing.  He is such a cutie and perfect for lots of occasions.

I have coloured him with Polychromos and love how it turned out. Hope you like him too.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Koko Fishing

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Oval Sentiments

(freebie on the blog)

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitched Rectangles

Lawn Fawn Die & Stamp Set - Hello Sunshine

Polychromos Pencils (Main Colours)

Cold Grey VI, Cold Grey IV, Cold Grey III, Light Flesh, Bistre, Lt Yellow Ochre,

Dk Naples Ochre, Terracotta & Ivory

Memento Ink Pad - Daffodil

Thanks for looking

Until next time

A Bit of Gold and a Spotlight Stamping Technique....

Hi everyone.

Just popping in today to share a couple of cards with you.  The first was a card created for the start of the current months challenge over at Bizzy Becs.

For my card I have die cut a mask from a Tim Holtz Thinlits Die - Bouquet and applied Heidi Swapp Clear Texture Paste through the mask.  Once dried I have placed a sheet of gold foil over the top and run it through my laminator.  Just love the effect.

Supplies used:

Stampinbella Stamp -  Garden Girl Violet

Lawn Fawn Die - Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Sue Wilson Die - Mini Shadowed Sentiments - Just Because

Sizzix Die - Tim Holtz - Bouquet

Momento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Heidi Swapp - Clear Texture Paste

Craft Gold Foils 

My second card is one that I created after being inspired by a youtube video I recently watched by Jennifer Macquire on her Spotlight Stamping Technique.

The Stamp Set I used for this technique is from Darkroom Door and I have not thought of using it this way before, luckily it had three different tulip stamps within the set and has worked perfectly.

supplies used:

Darkroom Door Rubber Stamp - Full Bloom Vol 1

Darkroom Door Rubber Stamp - Happy Birthday

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Memento Ink - Rose Bud, Pistachio, Olive Grove and Tuxedo Black

Embossing Powder, Accents, Stickles and gloss pen from my own stash

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Stitched Flowers.....

Hi everyone, dropping by today to share with you my latest card for the May Challenge starting today over at Bizzy Becs.

For this card I had a play with some Post It tape and created a mask for my flowers so that I could then use Distress Oxides to colour my cardstock.  I choose Tattered Rose as my background colour.  After removing the mask I then coloured up the stamped images with Copic Markers and high lighted the flower centres with my Signo Pen in Gold and White.  I have to say I am more than pleased with the result.

supplies used:

Penny Black Transparent Stamp - Stitched Flowers  (by request)

Lawn Fawn Die -  Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Sue Wilson Die Creative Expressions - Happy Birthday  (by request)

Memento Ink - Tuxedo

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Stamp Pad - Tattered Rose
Picket Fence Studio Blender Brushes 
Copic Markers, Gold and White Signo Pen

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Floral Square....

Hi everyone!

Today  I would like to share a CAS style card using a die that I have had for a while and thought it was perfect for this style of card.

Although quite simple in design,  by using the patterned paper behind the white card stock, the Floral Square Die pops.

        

supplies used:

Pink Fresh Studio Die - Floral Square

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Avery Elle Die - Pinked Die

(this is an old die, but may still be available)

Sue Wilson Mini Expressions Die - Happy Birthday

Penny Black Stamp (Sentitment) - Balloon Ride   

Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black  

Cardstock and Patterned Paper from by stash

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Flip the Floral....

Hi everyone,dropping in today to share my new card.

I have used a fabulous stamp and die set from Taylored Expressions  this month.  This is from one of their latest releases and are very  yummy, check the store here to see all the releases.

I have used Copics and Prisma Coloured Pencils to colour this image and finished off with a touch of glitter and a few sequins.

supplies used:

Taylored Expressions stamp & die set - Flip the Floral

Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black

Prisma Coloured Pencils - 150 set

Sequins & Nuvo glitter pen from own stash

Neenah 80lb cardstock

Copic Markers

Also sharing my card made for the new 'Anything Goes' challenge over at Bizzy Becs that started on the 5th.

Items used:

Pinkfresh Studio Stamp -  Lush Greenery

Prisma Coloured Pencils

Black sequins & gold embossing powder from my stash

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen 

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Lotus Flowers...

Hi everyone,

Dropping in today to share with you my latest card.

For my card I have used only  Prisma Coloured Pencils for the Lotus Blossoms and a few copic markers for the greenery.

I have had a play with a new stamp to my collection from Waffle Flower Crafts 

and am very happy with how the flowers turned out.

supplies used:

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Waffle Flower Crafts Stamp - Lotus

Sue Wilson Die Mini Expressions - Me to You

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Prisma Coloured Pencils

Copic Markers

Sakura Jelly Roll Pen - White 

It is also the start of our new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs so please come on over and join us, we love seeing your creations.

Thanks for dropping in - Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen 

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Garden Girl Rose - Stamping Bella

Hi everyone,

Popping in today to share with you my latest card creation using the gorgeous Stampinbella Stamp Garden Girl Rose.  I had lots of fun colouring her with Copic Markers and Prisma Pencils, hope you like her too.

A huge thanks goes out to the amazing Debra James for sharing her colouring technique used in the colouring of this stamp.

supplies used:

Stampingbella stamp - Garden Girl Rose

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stamp & Die - Sentitments 1 - Celebration

Similar one by Elizabeth Crafts - Words 1 Celebration

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

(Background die is from my stash  an old MFT - Paris skyline)

Copic Markers

Prisma Coloured Pencils

Thanks for looking, until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen 

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Babette at the Party...

Hi everyone.

Today is the 5th of the month which means it is the start of a new challenge over at Bizzy Becs.

Here is my card for this months new challenge.

I recently watched a video on Youtube by Jennifer Maguire where she did layering with dies and thought I would give it go.  I am very happy with how my background die turned out.

You can see her video here 

Supplies Used:

Stamping Bella stamp & die Babette

Taylored Expressions die - Curly Q Cutting Plate

Taylored Expressions die - Up, Up & Away Cutting Plate

Taylored Expressions Stamp - Sunflower Bouquet - used Sentiment

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Nuvo Glitter Gloss 

Thanks for dropping by and looking.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Garden Girl.....

Hi,  just  popping in to share a little inspiration with you.

Today for my card I have used one of the Garden Girls from a  previous Stampingbella release.

I have coloured her using Copic Markers. 

 I cut the sentiment four times and glued  them together to create some dimension and the image was fussy cut and applied to my background with foam tape.

My background die is an old Memory Box one which I layered onto Blue Bazzill.

I have listed the supplies I used below.

supplies used:

Stampingbella Garden Girl - Lily of the Valley

Sue Wilson Die - Me to You

Memory Box Die - Bengal Background

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Gone Fishing and Dragons....

Hi everyone.

Dropping in today to share some new cards with you.

The first card is one that was done as a Fathers Day card for my Dad and for this months new Challenge at Bizzy Becs.  

This was lots of fun deciding the colours and then colouring in using Copic Markers.

Supplies used:

Whimsy Stamp - Dove Art - Gone Fishing

Stampin Up - Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Copic Markers

Cloud Template

For my second card, I have had a play with a new set of stamps from Stamping Bella - Set of Dragons,

 they are super cute and are suitable for many types of cards. 

 Today my card would be suitable for a childs birthday. They were super fun to colour and today I

 have used Copic Markers.

Supplies Used:

Stamping Bella Stamps - Set of Dragons

Avery Elle die - Wonky Stitches

Avery Elle Die - Pinked Die

Taylored Expressions Stamp/Die - Paw-some

Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo

After cutting out the large pinked rectangle I used the large pinked square turned on its point and cut out twice inside the rectangle to create frames.  The dragons were stamped onto Copic Paper using Memento Ink in Tuxedo.

Thanks for looking.

Until next time , happy crafting

Karen 

Petals and Stems....

Hi everyone.

Popping in today on a cold and wet day here to share with you 

my card .  

I have used mememto ink pads for the stamping of the flowers and foliage and my Misti

then after die cutting mounted them with the help of some foam tape.

items used:

Avery Elle stamp & Die - Petals and Stems

Penny Black Stamp - Gratitude

Memento Inks - Lilac Posies, Morocco, New Sprout & Pear Tart

Versafine Ink - Onyx Black

MFT Die - Blueprints 24

Liquid Pearls - Onyx Pearl

Thanks for looking

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

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

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 

Mermaid Dreams...

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

For this card I wanted an oceany feel to compliment my image.

  I die cut a circle through the two top layers  using a die from Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched Circles, then die cut two circles with a Memory Box Die - Shaker Circles (not currently listed in store), these were then nestled inside the circle to create the illusion of a Porthole.  I then attached small pearls around the centre.

For my image I have used a stamp from My Besties called Steampunk Mermaid Dreams  which is so cute and have coloured her with Copic Markers.

For the background  I have used a newly aquired stencil from Dusty Attic called Fish Net  and then coloured it with Distress Inks in Evergreen Bough and Salty Ocean. 

.  I have also used Frantage Shabby Blue embossing enamel for some of the background stamping, together with Momento London Fog for the Seahorse, both images are from a Kaiser clear stamp called Coastal Escape.

The sentiment is a die from Penny Black and is called Celebrations.

Thanks for popping in, have a fabulous week.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen