Celebrate

Hi everyone,

Well this school term is certainly back in full swing, we are part way through week 2 and it is busy busy.  Lots of house keeping and finishing off getting things ready for teachers for reports and then it will be end of term and you guessed it, holidays.

In the meantime still trying very hard to keep on creating and today I would like to share with you a non-traditional Christmas card I have  made.

I recently purchased some Frantage Embossing Enamel that I seen used on lots of Magnolia cards and thought I would give it go.  Its funny stuff to use have to heat from underneath lol forgot a few times and it went flying plus it moves when you heat so a bit tricky.  I will keep on trying to perfect it, not unhappy with the results unfortunately the glitter element of it doesn't photograph well but its there.

I have used the following:

                              Magnolia Stamp  - Ballerina Tilda
                              Spellbinder Dies -  Petite Ovals and Floral Ovals
                              Patterned Paper  - Bizzy Becs card making kit
                              Star Embellishment -  Bizzy Becs Christmas card Kit
                              Copic Markers
                              My Favourite Things  - Notched Tag die and stamp
                              Frantage Embossing Enamel
                              Ribbon from own stash

Bizzy Becs has a fabulous range of goodies with new things available for pre-order regularly.  Check them out here, and at reduced prices.

Don't forget there is still time to join us for this months challenge.


Thanks for dropping by

Happy crafting

Karen


                           

On the Road Tilda

Welcome to another Challenge at Bizzy Becs.  This month we have a fabulous fun and easy sketch for you.

The prize for this month is this awesome die from Joy Crafts called Floral Flourishes perfect for making flowers and is kindly donated by Bizzy Becs Online Store.

I have chosen for my card this month a Magnolia Stamp from the Sea Breeze Collection called "On the Road Tilda" and the patterned paper and pearls are from Card Embellishment Kit # 1.  Tilda has been coloured with copics.  I have used a Magnolia die for the banner and the sentiment is a stamp from my own stash together with the coordinating cardstock.

Magnolia stamps and  card making kits are available in store.  Some stamps can be purchased now others are pre-orders, also why not pop over and take advantage of  the preorder sale that is now on and grab a bargain. 

 Then drop into the store blog and check out  the other DT's inspiration for this months challenge.

So dust of your stamps and raid your paper stash and join us for this months challenge.  Look forward to seeing your creations.

Happy creating

Karen

Friends are Flowers

Well what a weekend we have had.

Our local football team the Dockers made history yesterday and are off to their first  Grand Final next week, so very exciting for them and their fans.

I have spent a fabulous weekend with friends making another altered book which was just fantastic.  It is not finished yet as there are a few more pages to add and then I will share the finished product.  I am however very happy with what I have done so far.

Today I would like to share a tag that I made one of about 20 that I will be making for Christmas.  I have used an stamp that is currently available as a preorder from Bizzy Becs here called "Friends are Flowers" and is from Tiddly Inks.  There are also lots of others available too!

Also used is a new Memory Box die called "Christmas" that is also available to preorder in store here.

There is still plenty of time to join us in this months challenge at Bizzy Becs Challenge Blog here for our "Stitching - Faux or Real" Challenge.

Until next time happy crafting.

Karen

Fathers Day

We have a new challenge up and running at  Bizzy Becs  "Stitching - Faux or Real" and is brought to you my our DT gal Suzanne.

The prize this month is an adorable Bildmalarna Stamp - Christmas Flower and is kindly donated by Bizzy Becs online store.

Bec has recently restocked the Card Making Kits which include ones suitable for men's cards and for Christmas. As it was Fathers Day last weekend it thought it would be perfect to break open the new kit that I brought and  make a card.  You can view all the new kits here and they are fabulous, full of awesome bits and pieces for your cards. I used the Card Kit - for Men # 3.

Everything used for the card is from the kit with the exception of the kraft card stock and the stamp .  Because this months theme is stitching I used a bit of faux stitching around the outside in brown to compliment the  base.

We did a day trip to the country on Fathers Day as a surprise for dad and presented him with the card and some chocolate. It was an awesome day and fabulous end to a very full weekend.

Don't  forget to pop into the Challenge Blog here to check out the other DT gals cards and then come and play too!

Thanks for dropping in, happy crafting.

Karen

Friends are Flowers

Hi, today I would like to share with you a card I made using a new stamp that is available to pre-order through Bizzy Becs store by Tiddly Inks called Friends are Flowers.

She is a delightful stamp that comes with 2 sentiments and is very versatile.  She is coloured  with copics and I have used some left overs from card kits that are available in store.  The ribbon and sentiment are from my own stash.  Bec has just put together some more amazing card kits which are available right now  here.  They include Christmas kits and kits for mens cards.

There is still plenty of time left to join in with this months Clean and Simple challenge and to be in the running to win "Best Pals" stamp from Crafters Companion.

Happy Crafting

Karen




 

White Space

Hi everyone, August already gosh last month just flew by.

Today I would like to share with you a card I made for the current challenge over at Bizzy Becs.  This month the challenge is to use "Lots of White Space" and is by our DT Co-ordinator Debra.

When you submit your entry you will be in the running to win another fabulous prize  and this month is a delightful stamp from Crafters Companion called "Best Pals" and kindly donated by Bizzy Bec's online store.

Bizzy Becs currently has lots of new preorders for Magnolia Stamps, Tiddly Ink Stamps, New Memory Box Dies and a lot lots more so pop on over....

Memory Box die - Vivienne butterly and Distressed Tag

Dylusions inks for background

Tim Holtz split ring and pearl

ribbon from stash

stampin up ink

Thanks for dropping by happy crafting.  

Karen

Dream

Wow can you believe July already!  Oh boy you can tell July is here the nights are getting colder.  Our 10 y/o fur baby is feeling the winter this year, even with her jacket on she still has a little shiver and snuggles a bit deeper.

School holidays start today and am on two weeks holidays, yay lots of sleep ins coming my way.

Today is also the start of a new challenge at Bizzy Becs and this month the theme is "Anything Goes" and is by DT Francy.  The prize this month is a Memory Box Die - just love them.

Congratulations to Anna for being the winner of the June Monochromatic challenge - gorgeous card and the ladies who made top 3.

Today for my card I decided to not have an image but to work with the Card Embellishment Kit and a Memory Box Die.

I have used Card Embellishment Kit # 1 and Memory Box die - Tiffany Frame the only thing that I added that wasn't in the kit was a few rose buds.  

Memory Box dies are available for preorder in store here  the new July collection has just been added to the store they look awesome  and the Card Embellishment Kits here there are only a few left these are very popular and sell out quickly, but I am sure will be back in stock soon.

Thanks for dropping by, keep warm and happy crafting.

Until next time

Karen