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

Hootie Pie the Owl

What another wonderful weekend we are having.  Having said that I haven't seen much of it so far I am attending a two day workshop near Guildford making a vintage themed journal  complete with photos, lots of vintage fabric and lace and other embellishments. Day one was lots of fun laying out our pages and starting the process of attaching.  Only saw the sunshine for brief moment when we sat outside for lunch after a stroll across the street to browse in a local scrapbooking store.  I am positive that it won't be completed today as there is so much to do, but the structure will be in place.

 Today I would like to share with you a tag I made using a new range of stamps that are available for preorder in the store here and are part of a very cute collection of stamps.

Introducing Hootie Pie the Owl, it is part of a set of 5 unmounted owls called Stitched Owls from Pink Cat Studios, they are so darn cute.

Also I have used Memory Box Dies - Picket Fence & Hot Air Balloon and Poppy Stamp Die - Simple Banner.  The paper, flower & ribbon  is from Card Embellishment Kit No 1.  All of these an much more are available to order from the store here.  The sentiment is by me which I created in Word, the owl in the centre is a rubon by October Afternoon and has been part of stash for many years.

Remember there is still time to join in this months Monochromatic + One challenge.

Thanks for dropping by, enjoy your weekend too.

Happy crafting

Karen

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