Burlesque Bessie

Well this year is certainly flying by very fast June already!

Since my last post I have been on a craft camp. Had a fabulous weekend 3 days  crafting, creating anything we wanted, no dishes or  housework so much fun.  Can't wait until the next one which hopefully will be towards the end of this year yippee!

Now being that is now June that means  challenge time again at Bizzy Becs.  Each month the DT girls get to choose the challenge theme and this month it is my turn.  Hope you all like it as I  chose Monochromatic + 1 extra colour.  So for my colours I have chosen shades of brown + green as my extra colour.

There is another fabulous prize up for offer for the winner this month kindly donated by
                                                         Bizzy Becs online store

                                                       Spellbinder Die   D-Lite die  


For my card I have chosen an image from the Store- Blue Butterfly Digi "Burlesque Bessie"  from the Pin Up Girls series which I have coloured in Sepia using the green as an accessory with my copics.  I have also used  Spellbinders Decorative Labels One and Labels One which are available for pre order in the store here.  Also used are some of the elements from Card Kit #4 which are fabulous value for money along with extra flowers from my own stash.  Bec is adding new kits all the time so check them out here.  

I have also used a free sentiment which is available as a download on the challenge blog here.  If you look in the right hand side bar there are lots of others as well. ( Don't forget if you use them give credit to Bec.)

Thanks for dropping by, happy crafting.

Karen

Looks like Pottery?

Howdy,

Today I would like to share with you a card I made which replicates the look of Pottery.  I saw a tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers and looked pretty cool so thought I would give it a go. Must say am pretty chuffed with the result and so was Mum as it was her Mothers Day card.

 I have used Spellbinders M-Bossabilities folder Ornamental.  Bizzy Bec's have a range of these folders available for pre-order here.  They are fabulous as you effectively get two folders in one - very cool.

Also used are my Memory Box dies Tiffany Frame, Cherise Label & Prim Poppy.  Memory Box dies are available also from Bec here.  

I had some plain silk ribbon in my stash and dyed it using the same ink that was brayered onto the embossing folder  for the background, although it came out much darker I think it still tones well.  I also added a touch of stampin up shimmer paint onto the poppies so that it stood out a bit more from the background.

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy crafting

Karen

Its Purple and Bling time

Wow, can't believe that holidays are over and its back to work for me tomorrow.  Two weeks have just flown by.  I have however spent time in the country with my parents and had a crafty day with friends and lots of relaxing time. Luckily this next term is a short one so before I know it will be holidays again. 

Its time for another challenge at Bizzy Becs.  This month the theme is 'Purple and Bling' and is by our DT gal Sally

We also have a fabulous prize on offer kindly donated by Bec at Bizzy Becs Online Store 

Tri Boss Embossing folder -  Ticket Stubs.

For my take on this months challenge I have chosen  an image from the Blue Butterfly Digi Stamps Birthday Collection called  'A Present to You' and you can find her here. She has been coloured with copics.

I have also used Spellbinder dies Floral Oval and Petite Ovals, some flowers, ribbon and bling from my stash. 

Coming up very shortly we have a very special birthday in our family and this card has been made especially for that occasion.

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to seeing your entries this month.

Happy creating

Karen

Bird Swing

Yes Rain!   I am not sure whether it is here to stay but.  The last few days have been a very pleasant change from the humid muggy weather we have been having and have even dragged the quilt out of the cupboard.

Today I would like to share with you a card that I made for a wonderful couple that have recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary made of course with her favourite colours.We also had the pleasure of joining them with their celebrations. It was a wonderful night filled with great music courtesy of  brother in laws band. lovely food and great company.  Luckily the weather was kind and they had an outside seating arrangement and everyone partied on till the wee hours.

For my card I chose to make an easel card and followed along with the current Tic Tac Toe challenge at Bizzy Becs .  I have done  - shaped card, flowers and lace/ribbon.

The image I chose is from Whimsy Wee a  gorgeous digi stamp  called "Bird Swing" which I have coloured with copics.  The easel  card was constructed using my Spellbinder die Labels 8 together with Petite Ovals, these can be preordered in store - here.  Bec has a fabulous range of new Whimsy Stamps that are available for preorder so pop over and check them out -  here.  Paper, ribbon, lace and flowers are from my own stash.  The sentiment was a freebie that I found on the internet at Nettys Cards here.  The number sixty was from some chipboard alphas that I have in my stash and spritzed them with dylusions spray crushed grape.

I have made some other cards in the last few days so will be back in a few days to share them too.

Thanks so much from dropping bye.

Happy Crafting


Karen

Tic Tac Toe

Hi and welcome to April.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and didn't over indulge too much on the choccies.  For some of us it was a 5 day weekend which I have to say was fantastic. I made my own Hot Cross Buns for breakie on Good Friday too.   We got most things done around the house I had a crafty morning catch up with our Copic colouring group and then had time to spend with family and friends.  We didn't touch any of our chocolates over Easter as we over indulged in the food department and well were just a wee bit too full to eat eggs as well.   However in the last week the choccies are slowly disappearing.

As it is a new month that means it is time for a new challenge over at Bizzy Becs.  This month we have a Tic Tac Toe challenge so there are lots of combinations to choose from.

 ....for those who are unsure on what to do...
it's like playing Bingo-you choose the 3 squares that you wish to follow from the Tic-Tac-Toe Grid either going  Across, Down or Diagonally in a Row.
ie :- Birthday - Dry Embossing - Lace or Ribbon...

....... theme by DT Carolyn

 The prize for this month is a
 "CHEERY LYNN DIE"

There is a fabulous selection available to order in the store here.

I have chosen to do do across the top line for my card (Punch/Die Cut, Colour Blue,Birthday)

The background has been done on watercolour paper using water colour crayons and I have used a Magnolia Stamp 'Largo the Dolphin' and for my dies I have used Memory Box Clouds, Swirly Tree for the Waves and Swaying Palm, and of course it is mounted onto blue bazzill , white cardstock and a blue bazzill card.  I have coloured her using a new technique I have just learnt shading with dots.  I am very happy with the way it has turned out and will be trying that technique out again.

There is a fabulous new collection of Magnolia Stamps available for preorder through the store here as well as Memory Box Dies here, together with lots of wonderful new items so pop on over.

There is some fabulous inspiration from my teamies this month so hop over and check them out and while you are there why not add your own creation using Mr Linky and be in the running to win this months fabulous prize.

Until next time, happy crafting

Karen

Happy Easter

Hi, wow can you believe it nearly Easter and  week 8 at school next week this term is flying by.  Today I would like to share with you a card I have made for my parents and will be posted off Monday with their Easter goodies.

For my card I have used two of the latest Magnolia stamps 'Little Easter collection 2013'.  They are Tilda hiding an Easter Egg and Happy Easter Background and have coloured them with my copics.  I have also used Spellbinder dies  Floral Ovals and Classic Ovals these are available to pre order at Bizzy Becs here.

The Cherry Blossom flowers are also available at Bizzy Becs and I have added a bit of bling with the addition of the crystal beaded spray and flowers by Green Tara from my stash.  The lace border is a Nellie Snellen die that I purchased last year from a lss and the ribbon is from Spotlight.

Here is a look at the inside of the card

Don't forget to pop on over to the our Store Blog here and check out what my other Teamies have been doing and there is still time to join in this months challenge 'Anything Goes' and be in the running to win  a Memory Box die.

Have a safe and wonderful Easter with your families and friends and thank you for dropping in and your comments.

Until next time

Happy Creating

Karen

Just for You

Welcome to March and our new challenge over at Bizzy Becs.

 This month the Theme is "ANYTHING GOES" and is by DT Jodene.


 There is another awesome prize up for grabs a Memory Box Die.  They are awesome and in fact I have used some this month on my card.  As the theme suggests you can make anything, so get your stash out and get creating.

For my card I have used Memory Box dies Clouds, Country Landscape and a Poppy Stamp Die Simple Banner which are available for preorder through the shop here and here.  I have used a La La Land image Capri Marci and  have coloured her up with Copic Markers which are also available for pre order here.

I hope you all enjoy this months Theme, and I look forward to seeing your cards and projects.

Happy creating

Karen