Nevaeh

Hi everyone, just can't believe it.  There are only 33 days left until Christmas!  Oh my goodness the time is just flying by.

On that note I have started giving some consideration to my Christmas card list for this year.  Each year I make all my cards so with November almost gone I thought I had better get started.  Today I would like to share with you my very first Christmas card for the year.

To create my card base if have used a Spellbinder die "Labels Eight", "Scallop cirles'" and "Standard Circles Small" available here and I have used an image from Saturated Canary called Nevaeh.  The exciting part is that there is a selection of stamps available currently for preorder through Bizzy Bec's and this gorgeous stamp is one of them.

Here she is:

I have also used a Memory Box die "Winterland Tree".  There is a great selection of dies available from Bec here for preorder and the sentitment is also from Bec, a freebie that is on the challenge blog here together with many others.

The circle sentiment works particulary well with Spellbinders circles and you can resize them to suit punches as well, very cool.

Remember also there is still time left to enter into this month's challenge "Time or Travel".

Thanks for dropping by, happy crafting.

Karen

Travelling Tilda

Hi everyone and welcome to a new challenge at Bizzy Becs.  This month the theme is

                            "Time or Travel" and is by Francy

There is a fabulous prize up for grabs this month with a new style embossing folder from Nellie Snellen called "Snowy Village 2" which embosses the whole scene.  Looks very cool.

My card that I would like to share with you all follows the theme of Travel and I have used two Magnolia Stamps - Travelling Tilda and Suitcase with signpost. These are older stamps and not currently available through the store but there are some awesome ones available for preorder here and will sell out very quickly, so don't miss out. They have been coloured using Copics.

I have also used Spellbinder Labels 8 available for preorder here and the card embellishment kit No 1 which is currently sold out but am very sure there will be some more coming very soon.

Dont forget to pop over to the Store Blog here and check out the rest of the teams gorgeous creations and then come back and share your card with us.  

Happy crafting

Karen

Spooky

Well I have to say what a contrast in weather we are having at the moment, we have woken this morning to grey skies and rain.  Such a shame after the lovely weather we have been having lately, but that's spring for you....lol.

Today I would like to share with you another card I have made following on with my "Halloween" theme.  I have used another of the Blue Butterfly Digi stamps, "Candra Goth Girl" which is available from Becs store here.  They are so easy to colour I just love them and hopefully you all took advantage of the little sale that Bec had over the last few days and stocked up on all your favourites.


Here is my card, I have used lots of die cuts and crystal embellishments, even managed to spray some white flowers as I wanted to use some black roses, haha think I got more on me than the flowers.

I have chosen to do something different this time and have had a go at doing a twisted easel card.  Well have to so say they are so easy and lots of fun so will definitely be doing that one again.  There are lots of wonderful tutorials out there to follow but quite liked this one as it is easy to follow and has great pictures.

Here is a close up

recipe:
Memory Box dies:   Estate Fence
                                    Twiggy Tree
Spellbinders         :   Lacy Squares
Candra, Blue Butterfly Digi
copics
flowers    all of the above  are available through Bizzy Becs online store here

everything else is from my own stash
dsp:                          Echo Park- Chillingsworth Manor
Martha Stewart - Cobweb punch
Tim Holtz - Rickety House 
Stampin Up - Wicked Cool
crystal embellishments
bazzill and Kraft paper

I have even managed to find a few challenges to enter:

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges, this week their challenge is  Orange, Black and your choice of colour.   My third colour is Kraft.

Dream Valley Challenges -Halloween

Don't forget there is still time to enter into this months challenge "Things with Wings" and you could win the beautiful Summer Fairy stamp from Whimsy Wee.

Thanks for dropping in and  having a look, happy crafting.

Karen

Angel Goth

Hi everyone its the 5th October and that means its the start of another challenge month at Bizzy Becs and congratulations to Eels for being the winner of Septembers challenge.

This month our challenge  is:

                                      "Things with Wings" 

                                           by DT Kelly

The prize for  the winner of this months challenge is this beautiful Whimsy Wee Stamp called "Summer Fairy" isn't she just adorable.   

Now being October and the challenge being things with wings got me thinking.  Normally I do not do anything Halloween  - being an Aussie kid it was something we didn't do.  The most we ever did growing up was Guy Fawkes night which I recall being awesome fun.  Dad would go any buy a few crackers and we would set them off  - hehe those were the days when you could purchase them and you didn't need a special licence.

There are so many lovely Halloween cards and Treat bags around this time of the year so it got me thinking why not, I will too.  So on that note I would like to share with you what I made.

I have used Angel Goth which is a Blue Butterfly Digi  from Bizzy Becs Store here and Spellbinders Splendid Circles which you can also get from Bizzy Becs here.  The background moon and birds stamp is one that I have had for ages and is from Cherry Pie.

The Coffin Treat Box was found on line at a site called Birds Cards.  Now I searched high and low to find something to fit in with the theme to go inside, none of the shops had anything Halloween but everything Christmas.  Well I found some Candy Corn yesterday, perfect!  Had to have a taste too, but oooh they are sooo sweet.

So now its your turn, thinking caps on everyone  and get creating.  Pop over to Bizzy Becs and check out my teamies creations and then show us what you have created.

The countdown to All Hallows Eve has began.

Thanks for dropping by and Happy Creating.

Karen

Gone Fishing

Hi everyone, can you believe it this month is just flying by so fast and before we know it will be Christmas again.  Oh my gosh!!

I have been creating again and this time I would like to share with you a little corner bookmark I have made. There are so many wonderful tutorials out there for these just had to make one.  I have used from Bizzy Becs Blue Butterfly digi range "Cody Fishing" and you can find him right here.  It still fits in perfectly with this months challenge "For a Male with a tag".    The Bookmark is perfect for someone who is an avid reader and doesn't like to dog ear the page.

I have also used spellbinder dies Labels 2 and Basic Banners both are also available to purchase through Becs online store here.

Also don't forget there is still plenty of time to enter this months challenge and be in the running to win the fabulous stamp from Wild Rose Studios Christmas Range "Bella with Sledge".

Thanks for looking, happy creating.

Karen

September Challenge - Bizzy Becs

Hi everyone and welcome, can you believe it - September already - the year is just flying by.  The new month welcomes another new challenge at Bizzy Becs and this month the challenge is:

"Create a Male card with a Tag"

theme by DT Marilyn

The prize for this month's challenge is this gorgeous stamp from Wild Rose Studios Christmas Range -Bella with a Sledge, so adorable.

For my card this month the theme was at the perfect time for Fathers Day and I made it on an easel card which are so easy to make and a favourite of mine.  

I have used two Magnolia stamps for the card one an oldie from the Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011 "Cool Edwin" and the car is from  the 2012 Summer Memories collection and is called "Edwins Oldmobile".  Whilst these are no longer available in Bec's Store there are some fabulous Magnolia Stamps available in stock and on pre-order here.  I have also used Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals which are available in store here.  

I have coloured the images with Copic Markers which can be preordered in store also here.  The rust technique on the car is a new one I have recently learnt and have to say I just love the effect.  

recipe:

Stamps:        Magnolia

Paper:           Kaiser 61/2" pad "Attitude"

Colouring:     Copic Markers

Tags:            Small premade Tag and Stampin Up Jewellery Tag Punch

other:            String, and screw head brads from  Making Memories 

Thanks from dropping by and hope that you can join us this months at Bizzy Becs.

Happy Crafting

Karen

Swiss Pixies Birgitta

Following along again with this month's theme of Spots and Stripes at Bizzy Becs I have used a CC Designs stamp Swiss Pixies Birgitta.

Bec has CC Designs in store and you can find them here. Remember if there is something you would like and you can't see it in store, drop an email to Bec and if it's possible she can get it in for you.

There is also plenty of time to get your entries in to be in the running to win a fabulous Memory Box Die, Winterland Tree.

Happy Crafting, until next time.

Karen