Koko with a Top Hat...

 Hi everyone.

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

My card for this months challenge is using  a Bizzy Becs exclusive digital stamp, adding a little shaker window which I filled with prills and sequins and  glittered No 1 to the outside of the acetate.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Koko with a Top Hat

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Taylored Expressions Die and Stamp - Simple Strips 

Paper Rose Die - Numbers

Copic Markers

Nuvo Sequins - Aqua Aurora & Rainbow Quartz Triangles

Mini Prills - Ice Queen

Blue Glitter Cardstock

Unknown blue glitter from stash

Don't forget to drop by the store where you can see the full range of Digital Stamps Bec has available.

Thanks for dropping by

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Birthday Greetings...

Hi everyone, dropping in today to share a male birthday card made recently.

I love experimenting with different fold cards and recently came across a tutorial using a Z fold card. so was quite excited to give it a go.   There are several different ones available on youtube.  Also if you need to post, it folds flat for mailing and fits into a standard C6 envelope.

  Supplies used:

Taylored Expressions Stamp and Die Set - Pawsome

Copic Markers

Archival Ink pad - Jet Black 

Thanks for looking, 

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Baby Koko and Ladybug...

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

I have used one of Bizzy Becs newest Digital Stamps and my card is for a special little someone, who will be turning two in the coming weeks.  Koko was lots of fun to colour  using  my Copics and I have highlighted the ladybug by adding some 3D crystal lacquer.

I also added some star sequins to the trim of the party hat and a little dot of  Diamond Stickles to each centre.   There is also a hint of Nuvo Glitter  Gloss on each balloon.  

 I am very happy with how my card turned out by using pink and greys.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Baby Koko and Ladybug

Taylored Expressions Die -  Party Hat

Taylored Expressions Die - Up, Up and Away Cutting Plate

Taylored Expressions Die  and Stamp - Simple Strips Background

Dress My Crafts - Angel Mix Sequins

(from my own stash)

Paper Rose Studio Die - Mini Alphabet & Numbers

Thanks for looking.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen x

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Your kindness.....

Hi, I am popping in today to share my card for the latest challenge starting today over at Bizzy Becs.  Yes it is the 5th again, my how  time is flying.

For my card I used a fabulous stamp from Pink Fresh - it offers so many options, and was coloured up using Prisma Coloured Pencils and although it doesnt show that much I used a purple glittler pen to the centre of the lavendar flower and the spray.

Supplies used:

Pink Fresh Stamp  - Fancy Blooms

Pink Fresh Die - Fancy Blooms

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Taylored Expressions Stamp  - Simple Strips Background

Taylored Expressions Die - Simple Strips
Prisma  Premier Coloured Pencils - 150 set

Kaiser Glitter/Gel  Pen - Purple

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Flower Teddy.........

Hi everyone, just dropping in today to share a new card.

Its the start of a new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs so that means a new card to share and its another shaker.

I had lots of fun with this one, using Distress Oxides and a homemade cloud stencil and my blender brushes,  I inked up the background using Candied Apple and Worn Lipstick leaving the bottom area solid to create a base for the image.

My Teddy image was coloured using Copics and Prisma Coloured Pencils

Supplies used:

Penny Black Transparent Stamp - Flower Teddy 

Lawn Fawn Dies - Outside in Stiched Heart Stackables

                              -  Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Taylored Expressions Stamp & Die  - Simple Strips Background

Tim Holtz  Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick

                                             - Candied Apple

Picket Fence Studios - 10 Pk Blender Brushes

Homemade Cloud Stencil - (similar one Taylored Expression Stencil - Set the Scene)

Nuvo Pure Sheen Confetti - Red Carpet Circles

                                                       - Rainbow Quartz Triangles

(colours not listed (maybe available for order) but other similar colours available here )

Image Coloured with Copics and Prisma Pencils

Thanks so much for looking - Until next time Happy Crafting

Karen

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Did Someone say Birthday?

Just popping in today to share my new card.

I have been playing with some of my older Taylored Expressions Stamps & Dies and combined them with some of the newest releases.

I am quite happy with how it turned out.

Supplies used:

Taylored Expressions Stamp & Die - Paw-some

Taylored Expressions Little Bits Die - Balloons

Taylored Expressions Framed Script Die - Happy

Taylored Expressions Cutting Plate - Basketweave

Taylored Expressions Stamp & Die - Simple Strips Background

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Sakura Hobby Craft - 3D Crystal Laquer 

Thanks for looking.

Until next time Happy Crafting

Karen

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Wee One.....

Hi everyone.

Today is the start of a new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs and I would like to share my card created for this months challenge.

I have used a very cute stamp from Whimsy Stamps and the card had pefect timing as our family recently welcomed another new member.

The image was coloured with Copic Markers and Primsa Coloured pencils.

Supplies used:

Whimsy Stamps - Wee One

Taylored Expressions Stamp & Die - Simple Strips

Memory Box Die - Shaker Circle Frames

(This is an old die but may still be available)

Dress my Craft Sequins - Sea Breeze

Primsa Coloured Pencils

Copic Markers

I cut the Shaker Circle Die 5 times and layered them together placing acetate under the top layer.  I then  glued them into the circle I cut into the background to create my shaker, added the sequin mix and then attached to the base card.  With the addition of  sequin stars around the outside which were  highlighted in  the centre  with  Ranger Stickles in Turquoise. I am delighted how the card turned out.

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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Fancy Blooms...

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

I have used the gorgeous stamp Fancy Blooms from Pink Fresh Studio, such a lovely stamp to colour up.  I have used my Copics and Prisma Coloured Pencils and am really happy with the result.

Supplies used:

Pink Fresh Studio Stamp & Die - Fancy Blooms

Taylored Expressions Stamp & Die - Simple Strips

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables

MFT die -Stitched Basic Edges

(Similar one Concord & 9th - Select a Size Edge)

Prisma Premier Coloured Pencils

Nuvo Glitter Gloss Pen

Pretty Pink Posh - 4mm Clear Drops

Thanks for looking - until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen

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Pen Nibs....

Hi everyone.

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Bizzy Becs so come on over

and join us by sharing your card, layout etc.

For my card I have used some stamps from Darkroom Door and have

followed in a vintage style to create my Fathers Day card.

Supplies Used:

Darkroom Door  Eclectic Stamp - Pen Nibs

Darkroom Door  Background Stamp - Scratches

Taylored Expressions Die - Simple Strips Die

The Stamp Market -  Skinny Upper Alpha Die

Stampin Up Stamp - Plane and Simple (for Sentiment)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad -  Vintage Photo

Versafine Pigment Ink - Onyx Black

To create some interest, I mounted the pen nibs onto black cardstock and then onto

a piece of cardboard, of which I removed the top layer after tearing around the edge of all pieces. 

 I then inked around the edges of the layers with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo.

Thanks for looking

Have yourself a crafty day.

Karen 

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Celebrating with you.....

Hi everyone.

Popping in today to share my latest card with you.

I have used a die from Spellbinders as the focal for my card which  I gave to my husband on his birthday.

I die cut the frame three times in black cardstock and glued them together to create depth, adding the centre pieces back in.  I then die cut it again three times in the blue and pieced some of them into the frame and created the extra pattern on the centre of the die to create some interest.

The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions, love these,  all different sentiments,  great for all occasions. 

The background paper is from half a sheet of Scrapbooking Paper I have had in my stash  from eons ago by Making Memory.

Supplies Used:

Spellbinders Kaleidoscope die - Optical Illusion

Taylored Expressions die and stamp - Simple Strips Background

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Black Soot

Hero Arts Embossing Powder - white

Thanks for looking 

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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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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 

Birthday Delivery....

Hi everyone.

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful sunshine we are having today, a lovely relief in between our rainy days and very cold nights.

I am popping in today to share with you a card made as a  Shaker Card, which I have filled with different colours and styles of sequins.   I have been wanting to die cut a word into a card for ages

 but hadn't found the right dies. 

I do love shaker cards, they are so much fun to make and give.

 The Big Delivery Stamp/Die Set by Taylored Expressions is so versatile, it can be used for girls cards and as I have done, a male card.

Items used:

Taylored Expressions stamp & die - Big Delivery

Taylored Expressions Stamp & Die - Think Happy Thoughts

(this is an old one may still be available) 

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Paper Roses die - Alphabet

Copic Markers

Sequins

Thanks for looking.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen 

Bess the Butterfly....

Hi everyone.

It's the 5th today,  so that means its the start of a new challenge over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog.

For my contribution i have used a new stamp and die set from Stamping Bella, she was so much fun to colour using my Copics.

Supplies used:

Stamping Bella Tiny Townies Stamp - Bess the Butterfly

Stamping Bella Tiny Townies  Die - Bess the Butterfly

Taylored Expressions die - Up, Up and Away

 Penny Black  Transparent Stamp - Sprinkles and Sparkles

Copic Markers

Nuvo  Glitter Gloss Pen

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen  - White

Thanks for dropping by.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen