Christmas Wishes....

As we draw towards the end of year, I would like to take this time to wish

you all a safe and Merry Christmas.  Enjoy the Festive Season with your Family and Friends 

and thank you for taking the time to read my posts.

I would like to share with you my Christmas Inspiration,  I have used a snowman

 stamp from Stamping Bella as my  focus,  he is from the Oddball range and is super cute.  

I have coloured him using Copic Markers.

supplies used:

Stamping Bella Stamp - Oddball Snowman

Penny Black Stamp - Sweetest Moments

Paper Rose die - Merry

Santa & Reindeer die - unknown 

Copic Markers

The 25% off over at Bizzy Becs has been extended and there has been some new releases added to the store, so drop on over and check them out.  There is something for everyone.

Thanks for looking,

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen 

Restful......

Hi everyone.

Over at Bizzy Becs it is the start of our new challenge for this month.  The theme is Anything Goes.

I have been playing with Distress Inks for backgrounds and thought I would try out my new 

Penny Black Stamp.  I love how it turned out.  

The stamp was inked in Versamark and then heat embossed with black embossing powder.

                  supplies used:

Penny Black - Restful

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Distress Ink Pads - Cracked Pistachio, Mowed Lawn, Shabby Shutters, Salty Ocean

Lawn Fawn Die - Happy, Happy, Happy Add On

Tim Holtz Stamp, Stampers Anonymous - Simple Sayings

Stamp It - Black Embossing Powder

Thanks for dropping by, 

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen x

Blooming Garden...

Hi everyone.

Popping in today to share with you a quick and easy card made using Distress Inks to create a rainbow style background, which I then spritzed with water.

The image was  stamped with versamark and then heat embossed using

 white embossing powder.

supplies used:

Distress Inks -Wild Honey, Ripe Persimon, Crushed Olive,Seedless Preserves, 

Peacock Feathers and Mustard Seed

Avery Elle - Wonky Stitches

Penny Black Stamp - Blooming Garden

Penny Black die - Celebrations

Thanks for looking

Until next time Happy Crafting

Karen 

Daisy Squidgy.....

Hi everyone.  Popping in today to share my card for this months new challenge over at Bizzy Becs.

For my card I have used a stamp called Daisy Squidgy. 

 She is super cute and was fun to colour.

Supplies used:
Stampingbella - Daisy Squidgy
Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches
Avery Elle Die - Dotted Borders
Avery Elle Stamp - Simply Said Hugs 
Avery Elle Die - Simply Said hugs 

Copic Markers

Kaiser Glitter Gel Pens

Thanks for dropping in.

Until next time, Happy Crafting

Karen

Trick or Treat....

Hi everyone, dropping in today to share my card with you, that I created last month for Bizzy Becs online store.

My inspiration for this image stems from last  month having Halloween at the end of it.  I am not generally one to celebrate anything Halloween but occasionally I like to make a card showcasing something along that theme.    I hope you like her. 

 I just love the quirkiness of the new Oddball Characters from Stamping Bella.

She has been coloured with two different types of media this time.  For the skin I have used Prisma coloured pencils and the rest of the image was coloured with Copic Markers.

I also used my alphabet punch board from We R Memory Makers to create the senitment.  I then placed a strip of purple foil card underneath to make it pop.

Supplies used:

Stampingbella - Oddball Shopper

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Alphabet Punch Board - wermemorymakers

Thanks for looking, happy crafting

Karen

Happiness Blooms .....

Hi, dropping in today to share my card I created for this months  new Challenge over at Bizzy Becs.

I am just loving the new Oddball images from Stamping Bella and have coloured one up  with Copic Markers to share with you today.

Items used:

Stamping Bella - Long Stemmed Oddball

Avery Elle die - Wonky Stitches

Copic Markers

Star Embellishments

Thanks for dropping by, until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen 

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 

Himalayan Poppy....

Hi everyone, just popping in today to share with you

my card made for Bizzy Becs  new monthly challenge which starts today.

items used:

Whimsy Stamps - Himalayan Poppy

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Impression Obsession Die - Greetings Top Edger

Copic Markers

Prisma Coloured Pencils

assorted sequins

Kaiser glitter pen black

The poppy image was lots of fun to colour.  I put down a layer of copics first and then went back in with my Prismas to add depth.  The image was then fussy cut.

Thanks for dropping in, have a fabulous day.

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 

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 

Be Yourself.....

Hi everyone.

Its the start of a new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs, so today I would like to share with you

my card for this months challenge.

The unicorn was so much fun to colour with copics and I added to touch of sparkle

to the horn, wings and the butterly using Nuvo glitter pen.

items used

Stamping Bella Stamp - Set of Unicorns

                                           - Unicorn Sentiments

First Edition Dies - Tag Die

                                 -  Doiley Die

June savings have been extended until the 30th, so pop on over to the store and get 20 - 50% off storewide with lots of new items having been added.

Thanks for dropping by, have a wonderful day.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen 

KOKO...

Hi everyone, popping in today to share with you my contribution for this month.

I have had fun colouring one of the latest Digital Images - Elephant Koko (such a cutie) which was coloured using Copic Markers and then fussy cut.

Items used:

Digital Image - Elephant Koko

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Tim Holtz Thinlits - Celebration Words

MFT Die - Heart Stax

Assorted Sequins

Dont forget May savings has been extended so pop on over to the Store to check all the latest goodies that are available.

Thanks for looking

Until next time, happy crafting

Karen

Hydrangeas.....

Hi everyone, just dropping in again to share my latest card for the new challenge that has started 

today over at Bizzy Becs.

The image is from a new range of stamps to the store and is by Whimsy Stamps and is

a Dove Art stamp, which I have coloured using Copic Markers and used a glitter pen to add a sparkle to the centre of the flowers.

ITEMS USED:

AVERY ELLE DIE - WONKY STITCHES

PENNY BLACK DIE - CELEBRATIONS

WHIMSY STAMPS DOVE ART - HYDRANGEA CLUSTER

 There is currently 20 - 25% off storewide for May savings to drop into the store and see the new range of Whimsy Stamps.

Thanks for looking,  until next time - Happy Crafting.

Karen

Unicorns....

Hi  everyone.

Dropping in again today to share with you my post for this month over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog.

I have used a new digi which is available in store called

Paisley...so cute.

She has been coloured up using Copic Markers.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Product - Paisley

Sentiment - Stamping Bella - Unicorn Sentiments

Paper Roses Die - Scalloped Rectangle Frames

Nuvo - Glitter Gloss

Thanks for looking - Happy Crafting

Karen 

Let the good Times Roll....

Hi everyone.

Today is the start of a new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog and here is my card for this months challenge.

I have used the following:

                                                             Penny Black Stamp - You're Retro

                                                       Avery Elle Die - Dotted Borders

                                                Copic Markers

                                              Last month  I also coloured up this beauty.  

                                             I used the following for her:

                                          Stamping Bella - Garden Girls Orchid

Penny Black Stamp - Gratitude

Lawn Fawn die - Small Stitched Ovals

Bec is running another promotion this month at the store:   April Savings

you can receive 20 - 25% off this month with no minimums 

and no purchase codes.  So pop on over.

Thanks for dropping by.  Until next time happy crafting.

Karen 

Jewel.....

Hi everyone and welcome to the start of another challenge over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog.

For my card for this month I have chosen to colour a new digital image called Jewel.  She and her friends have recently been added to the store and are all super cute. 

 I have coloured her up using Prisma Coloured Pencils and have to say as my first ever image coloured with pencils was very pleased how she came together.  I will however change the type of paper that I print  onto in future when using pencils.  I used Xpressit paper which I found quite slippery.

supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Jewel

Penny Black Transparent Stamp - Sprinkles and Smiles
Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Square Stackables

Dress my Craft - Angel Mix Sequins

Nuvo - Glittler Gloss

Sakura Gelly Roll - Golden Star

Dont forget to drop on over to the Store, there is for the month of March a 10% Storewide Super Saver.

Thanks for dropping by.

Until Next time, Happy Crafting

Karen