For You - Mimosa Hat

Today I would like to share with you a card that I made for a friend's birthday.  I have used a gorgeous new stamp by Bildmalarna called "Mimosa Hat" and not having coloured these before think they are rather cute and may have to purchase a few more.  This stamp and her friends are currently available for pre-order from Bizzy Bec's.

I have also used a Spellbinder die Splendid Circles which Bec also has available to order here.  The paper I used from my stash is by MME Lost and Found 'Sunshine' and I have also used this to paper pierce her top and coloured her with copics.  The For You stamp is from Stampin Up and the ribbon is from my stash.

Here she is:

There is still time left to enter into the January Challenge at Bizzy Becs here and to be in the running to win this months prize one of the new release Memory Box Dies - awesome.

Look forward to seeing your creations.

Happy Crafting

Karen

Fun in the Sun

What a fabulous theme to start off the year.  Over at Bizzy Becs we are starting the year with this theme
"FUN IN THE SUN" and it is by out DT gal Suzanne.

The prize for this month is a 
"MEMORY BOX DIE"

 donated from Bizzy Becs Online Store......
Bizzy Bec's has Memory Box Dies in stock as well as there is a Pre-Order for NewMemory Box Dies arriving soon...

For my card for this month I have used a Memory Box Die - Charlotte Border, Poppy Stamp Die - Simple Banner, Spellbinders - Labels 2.  I tried something new this time with the dies and the Simple Banner has been cut from fabric, which was easy as and cut with no issues at all.

For my image which has been coloured using Copic Markers  I used a Digi stamp  from Whimsy which is unfortunately not available at Bizzy Becs, however there is a fabulous range of Whimsy Stamps available instock and for order at the shop  here and here.  

The colour combination I choose to me signifies the colours of summer.

Don't forget to drop in a check out my teamies creations, very awesome.  

We look forward to seeing your creations too!

 Here at Bizzy Bec's Challenges you are more than Welcome to Enter as many of your card creations that you like into our challenges,

BUT..... We do have a few " RULES" we would like you to follow please......

 1. "Your card must not be entered into any more then 5 other challenges"

2.You must add your link in Mr.Linky 
3. You MUST add a link to your **direct blog post*** .
4. You must have a link back to the challenge blog in your post mentioning Bizzy Bec's Challenge.
5. PLEASE DO NOT link your entry to an old card, your entry must be new.

"Unfortunately those entries that do not follow the RULES will be ineligible for the prize".

Thanks for dropping by 

Happy creating

Karen

Candy Canes

Well here we are the 22nd December 2012 and I guess the Mayans got it wrong, hehe.   

Today I would like to share with you all the last of my Christmas cards for 2012.  For my card I have used a gorgeous stamp that I recently purchased from Bizzy Becs on line store from Saturated Canary called "Candy Canes".  

I have had lots of fun creating this card and being Christmas time couldn't go past playing with a bit of glitter. I used stickles and my glitter pens, unfortunately it hasn't shown up very well  but it is on the wings, dress, candy canes and the die cut embellishments.

Also used are Memory Box die "Frostyville Wreath" and on the inside " Flowering Christmas Tree", together with Poppy Stamp Die "Antique Lamp Post"  These dies are available for preorder here and also Bec has some  new ones which I must check out also available for preorder here.  

I was lucky enough to receive some hand made stick pins in a Secret Santa present recently and one of them was perfect for this card so couldn't resist using it.  Goes so well.

Here she is:

here is a look at the inside of the card using the "Flowering Christmas Tree"

I have also used a free sentiment which is available on the challenge blog here.  If you decide to use it don't forget to link back.

There is also still time left to enter into the final challenge for 2012 at Bizzy Becs "Christmas" so keep those entries coming.

Thanks for dropping by, happy creating.

Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year to all.

Karen

Holly on a Bauble

Wow!   Can you believe it...there are 20 days to Christmas.  With school coming to an end for the year in two weeks and preparing for Christmas those days are sure going to fly.  There will be lots of check lists I am sure.

Now that it is December it is also the start of a new challenge month at Bizzy Becs  and appropriately the theme for this months is......

                                          "CHRISTMAS"

                          and is by Bec owner of Bizzy Becs

and the prize this month will be a "SURPRISE" and is kindly sponsored by Artii Craftii Creations

(They have a huge section of charms, casts, washi tapes and

 lots of arty whimsical style embellishments,  Ok...lots of fabulous goodies for your creations.

 Pop on over and check out the wonderful things in Artii Craftii Creations store.)

For my contribution to this month's challenge I have used from Bizzy Becs a Blue Butterfly Digi "Holly on a Bauble" which you can find here.  I have also used Spellbinder Nestabilities Labels 8 die  and another of the free digi sentiments designed by Bec  "A Time to be Merry".  These and more can be found at Bizzy Becs online Store here.

Don't forget to pop over the Challenge blog and check out all my other Teamies creations and to meet our newest DT member Carolyn.

Can't wait to see your creations.

Happy Crafting

Karen

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