May your Christmas Sparkle....

The new 'Anything Goes' challenge month has started over at Bizzy Becs with a little twist -   add 

Sparkle, Glitter or Shine.

My card for this month has lots of sparkle including the title.  I have created a pop up Box Card which was lots of fun.  There are many examples to be found on Youtube, Pinterest etc.

supplies used:

Lawn Fawn Stamp & Die - Oh What Fun

Lawn Fawn Stamp & Die - Hello Sunshine
Memory Box Die - Country Landscape
(this is an old die and may no longer be available)
Sue Wilson Creative Expressions - May Your Christmas Sparkle
(not listed but can be ordered)

Stickles - Star Dust

Nuvo Glitter Gloss Pen

Copic Markers

Cardstock, Glitter card & Patterned Paper from my stash

Thanks for dropping in and taking a look.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen 

🌷

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

🌼

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

🌼

Glass half full.....

Hi everyone.

Happy New Year, hope you had a wonderful Christmas celebration  with your loved ones.

Today I would like to share with you my card for the start of the  new challenge over at Bizzy Becs

As we have now started a new year I played along with that theme and did a New Years card using a stamp from Stamping Bella.  Although these girls are very slim I had fun colouring her up with Copic Markers.

I also got to use my latest little purchase, a Olivetti portable typewriter to type up 'New Year' as I didn't have stamps with those words.

Items used:

Stamping Bella - Opal the Optiminist

Memory Box Die - Stitched Square Layers

Memory Box Die - City Scape Nightline *

Taylored Expressions Stamp & Die - Think Happy Thoughts *

Tim HoltzDistress Ink Pad - Tea Dye

Copic Markers

* items if available can be ordered via store

Thanks  for dropping by, don't forget to join us for this months challenge.

Until next time, 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

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

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 

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

Retro Masculine....

Hi everyone, 

just popping in today and sharing with you a card I made for my Dads Birthday last week.

I have used the following:

Avery Elle die - Wonky Stitches

Impression Obsession Die - Retro Masculine

Impression Obsession Die - Greetings Top Edgers

Tim Holtz Stamp and Die - Bird Crazy

Memory Box Die - Cross Stiched Frames

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Spiced Marmalade, Weathered Wood, Broken China, Old Paper, Frayed Burlap 

and a touch of Glossy Accents to the eyes.

Thanks for looking have a lovely week.

so until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

Shaker Christmas Decoration...

Just popping in today to share with you my latest creation.  When I was making my mermaid card last month, I thought that  the circle frame die could make a cute shaker decoration to hang on a Christmas Tree or  it could be attached to a lavously wrapped gift.

So I had a play and am happy with the way it turned out.  It was a bit fiddly as you have to wait for each layer of glue to dry.

I cut two frames from white fun foam and two frames from white Bazzill cardstock and then I cut a circle from acetate.   The insert is a mixture of sequins, shaved glass and small gold and silver stars.

Supplies used:

Memory Box Die - Shaker Circle Framers

Memory Box Die - Poinsettia Bloom Trio

Mini Prills - I'm Amazed

Tim Holtz Thinlit Dies - Holiday Words Script

Thanks for dropping by, 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 

Christmas Joy Shaker....

Today I am sharing my first Christmas Card for 2016.

I have used one of my favourite go to dies from Avery Elle - Wonky Stitches.  A new die to my collection is from Poppy Stamps and is called Joy Tag and a favourite for Christmas Memory Box Die - Shimmering Snowflakes.

To create my shaker card I cut the tag die twice, once in cardstock and the other from white foam sheeting.  They were then adhered together and a piece of acetate added underneath.  I then cut away the area under the tag from the die cut base added my red and green bling and some glass beads, then sealed it up. 

The shimmering snowflake die cut was painted with matt medium and then sprinkled with Diamond Dust, allowed to dry and then layered together and a small pearl placed on top.

There are lots of new goodies been added to Bizzy Becs online store, so pop on over and check them out.

Thanks for dropping by, until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

Cody FIshing....

Hi everyone popping in again today to share with you my card for this months new 'Anything Goes' Challenge over at Bizzy Becs.

Bec has a range of Digital Stamps called Blue Butterfly and I have chosen to use Cody Fishing from the Boyz will be Boyz collection, which I have then coloured with Copic Markers.

I have also used two different dies for the image to sit on.  Firstly Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched Circle Stackables and then Memory Box - Stitched Square Layers.  The circle and all edges were then inked with a  Distress Ink Pad in Vintage Photo.

Thanks for dropping in, have a wonderful week.

Until next time, happy crafting.

Karen

Hello....

Hi everyone.

Just popping in today to share with you my latest card.

I have used a stamp from Gorjuss -  "I Gave You My Heart"  which is unfortunately not listed in the store at the moment but may still be available if you wish it to be ordered in for you.  There are however lots of other Gorjuss Stamps listed in store at the moment.  The stamp has been coloured with Copic Markers.

I have stamped the image onto a Memory Box Die base frame called Cherise Label and then matched it with its matching die,  Tiffany Frame.  Both of these dies are old releases.

The bling accents, patterned paper and flowers are from Card Embellishment Kit no 8, which is currently out of stock but should be back soon.  The Hello Sentiment is a die  from Penny Black. 

Don't forget to join us in  our latest challenge, we always love seeing your creations.

Thanks for looking and have a fabulous week.

Happy Crafting

Karen

Sweet Birthday Wishes

Hi everyone.

I am dropping in today to share with you my card for a the new Challenge starting today

 at Bizzy Becs.

I have used the following supplies to create my card.

Wildrose Studio - Clear Stamp - Bunny and Butterfly

Memory Box Die - Elliana Background

Card Embellishment Kit - No 8
Bizzy Becs free Circle Sentiment 

My bunny image was coloured using Copic Markers and I used Kaiser Gel Pens on the flowers and butterfly.

Thanks for dropping by

Have a wonderfuly day

Karen 

Best Wishes....

Hi, hope you have had a fabulous week.

Popping in today to share with you a quick card that I made by using left over bits of patterned paper and cardstock.

(You know the ones I mean, the ones that you can't bring yourself to throw out)

I have used the following dies that are available to preorder via the store.

(Please note that if it is not listed and it is still available,  you can send a request to Bec and she can try and order for you.)

Impression Obession - Hollyhock

Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched Circle Stackables

Lawn Fawn - Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Memory Box - Distressed Tag

Sizzix Thinlits - Celebrate

To add a touch of sparkle to the hollyhocks I painted them with a bit of Crystal Stickles from my own stash.

Thanks for dropping by.

Have yourself a fabulous week.

Bye for now

Karen 

Happy Easter ......

Well it will be in a few weeks and I am very much looking forward to eating a hot cross bun.  This is one of the things I love most about Easter (apart from chocolate and spending time with my family) is making my own buns and serving them fresh from the oven. 

Today as I write this post I am looking through the windows overlooking my parents garden.  There is a gentle breeze and the skies are blue and little birds are hopping through the branches of the shrubs, magpies are caroling in the morning  and a Wattlebird  is having an early morning bath in the bird bath.  So nice and relaxing, being in the country.

Well it is March and that means it is time for a new challenge over at Bizzy Becs  and I now share with you my card made for this challenge, together with a little description on how I made the shaker card.

I have used the following which are available to pre order via Bizzy Becs on-line store.

Lawn Fawn  Clear Stamps and matching Die  - Eggstra Special Easter

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stiched Rectangle Stackables

Memory Box Die - Shaker Circle Frames

Spellbinders - Standard Circles Small

The Easter basket and bunny have both been coloured with Copic Markers and then accents added with my Sakura Gelly Roll Pens.  The flower spray is made up from flowers some previously purchased from Bizzy Becs and the rest from my own stash.

To make the shaker I die cut the Shaker Circles 6 times out of white cardstock then using a liquid glue, stuck them altogether.  For the outside layer I die cut a circle from Bazzill to match the card front.

Before adhering it I added a die cut circle from acetate then glued on the top layer.

I filled the centre of the shaker with multi coloured sequins, glass beads and prills (all from my own stash) and then glued the underside of the circle stack to my card front.  

Don't forget to pop on over to the store and check out all the new arrivals including the new range of flowers and embellishments.

Thanks for dropping by.

I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend with your family and friends.

Until next time

Happy crafting

Karen

Hello ....

Hi everyone.

So glad that today is a little cooler and there is currently a very nice sea breeze happening, which is such a pleasant relief after sweltering over the last few days and nights with 40 plus temperatures.

Today I would like to share with you a card made using a  stamp set called Peonies which is by Avery Elle that I have had for a while but today is its first stamping.  It does have a matching die but have yet to add it to my collection. 

 The image was masked and layered and fussy cut, then coloured using Copic Markers. The centre of the flower has been highlighted with my purple Sakura Jelly Pen.

The background layer is a die  from Memory Box and is called Square Links, I can see this one having lots of uses in the future, love it.  The sentiment is a die and is from Penny Black.

Thanks for dropping by and hope that you have a wonderful week.

Until next time, Happy Crafting.

Karen 

Tweet Tweet....

Hi everyone, dropping in today to share with you a fun little ATC that I have made.

I have used the following in this creation:

Stencil:  Memory Box - Birch Trees

Die:  Memory Box - Woodland Branch

Stamp:  Darkroom Door - Robin

Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - 

Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Weathered Wood, Black Soot,

Hickory Smoke, Fired Brick, Rusty Hinge, Vintage Photo and

Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black

Gesso: Dina Wakley Media - White Gesso

Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

Sentitment:  Collections words

Over at Bizzy Becs Super Savers has now been extended until the end of January, so pop on over and grab yourself a bargain.

Bizzy Becs has also extended their Design Team Call - see here for all the details.

I am also entering my ATC into Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge as this week its stencil week.

Have a fabulous week, happy crafting

Karen