You Make Me Smile

***This is my second post this morning, please scroll down or click here for my TSG post***

Hello again!  I had a magical moment when making this card.  Everything just flowed together and I have to say, it's one of my best Copic coloring moments ever.  I ADORE the way this one turned out!  It's okay that I say that, right?

This is Puddle Jumper Ella (two) from By LORi Designs.  She is a digital image, so I printed her out on Choice White Cardstock in a wallet size and colored her with Copics.  I typed out my own sentiment in CK Marissa font and printed it on a File Tab Die-namics die cut.  The paper are Indie Chic Citron 6x6 from My Mind's Eye and the layout is Jen Del Muro's May SFYTT.

Hop on over to Lori's blog for more BLD inspiration from the team.

Thanks so much for stopping by -
Karen

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stamps: puddle jumper ella (two) digi (bld)

paper: kraft (mft), not quite navy (su!), choice snow white (te), indie chic citron 6x6 (my Mind's eye)

accessories: copic markers, file tab/flower border/simply scallops die-namics dies (mft), blue bayou ribbon (su!), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

Josie

Happy Tuesday!  I found Silhouette Blog's Thursday Sketch and I thought it was SO cute and had to make a card with it right away.  This Bug & Roo Josie digi image from By LORi Designs was perfect for it!  I printed her out in a wallet size and colored her with Copic Markers.  The papers are Indie Chic Saffron 6x6.

Thanks so much for swinging by!  Have a fabulous day.
Karen

recipe -

stamps: bug & roo josie digi (bld)

paper: black licorice (mft), choice snow white (te), indie chic saffron 6x6 (my mind's eye)

accessories: copic markers, fishtail flags stax die-namics (mft), neutral buttons (su!), lime twist grey twine (my mind's eye), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

Birthday Boy

Happy Tuesday!  By LORi Designs has some super adorable new Bug & Roo digi images available this month and I have a little peek at Birthday Dayton.  Isn't he the best?  I love his little jersey shirt and stripedy sleeves.  Yes, I said stripedy.  It's the caffeine talking.  I printed him out in a wallet size and then colored him with Copic Markers.  The papers are Indie Chic Citron 6x6 from My Mind's Eye (loving these papers!) and I wrapped some Cappuccino Twine around the card and finished it with a corduroy button.  The sentiment is from Little Talks 2 digi sentiments and the layout is Retro Sketches RS#10.

Have a wonderful day - thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: bug & roo birthday dayton digi (bld), little talks 2 digi (bld)

paper: kraft (mft), choice snow white (te), indie chic citron 6x6 (my mind's eye)

accessories: copic markers, cappuccino twine (mft), corduroy button (su!), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

Pancakes Anyone?

Happy Friday!  It's been a crazy busy week and I'm very much looking forward to the weekend.  It's our last weekend of soccer (happy dance!) and then it's yard work time (NO!).  So, to welcome in my weekend, I made a sweet little card with this completely adorable Lollipop Little Chef Girl digi image from By LORi Designs.  I printed her out on Choice Snow White cardstock and colored her with Copic Markers.  The papers are Handmade 6x6 from Lily Bee Design. The layout is TESC157.

Enjoy your Friday - thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: lollipop little chef girl digi (by lori design)

paper: kraft, wild cherry (mft), choice snow white (te), handmade 6x6 (lily bee design)

accessories: copic markers, so saffron ribbon (su!), circle stax 1&2 die-namics (mft), fishtail flag stax die-namics (mft), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

Hi Friend

Good morning!  I hope you had a fantastic weekend.  I have a cute digi image from By LORi Designs for you today - this is Puddle Jumper Tabitha and I printed her in a wallet size and colored her with Copic Markers.  The papers are Buttercup from Lily Bee Design and the layout is Jen Shults' DS48.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

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stamps: puddle jumper tabitha digi (by lori designs), halloween sentiments digi (by lori designs)

paper: so saffron (su!), choice snow white (te), buttercup 6x6 (lily bee design)

accessories: copic markers, fishtail flags stax/oval/simply scallops medium die-namics (mft), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

For YOU

Good morning!  It's By LORi Designs Inspiration Tuesday and there is all kinds of cute over at the BLD blog - be sure to stop on by!   I made a birthday card using Party Time Gabbi.  I printed her in a wallet size and then colored her with Copic markers.  The papers are A Walk in the Park from Echo Park and the layout is Card Patterns Sketch 160.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: party time gabbi digi image (by lori designs)

paper: sno cone (mft), taken with teal (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions), a walk in the park (echo park)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, oval stax & fishtail flags stax & oval open scallop doily & first place award ribbon die-namics (mft), balloon die (taylored expressions), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

Spring Baby

Good morning!  It's BLD Inspiration Tuesday and I had to use this adorable Lollipop Peekaboo Baby image.  It's so perfect for spring!  I printed the image in a wallet size and used Copic markers to color it in.  The patterned paper is Double Dutch from Lily Bee Design and the layout is MOJO236.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: lollipop peekaboo baby digi (by lori designs)

paper: bashful blue (su!), wild cherry (mft), choice snow white (taylored expressions), double dutch 6x6 (lily bee design)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, sweet tooth grosgrain ribbon (mft), polkadot embossing folder (quickutz), swiss dots embossing folder (provocraft), circle stax & open scallop doily duo die-namics (mft), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

Happy Easter

Hello!  It's Friday, and Good Friday at that, so I made one last Easter card using this cutie pie Lollipop Bunny image from By LORi Designs.  I printed him out in a wallet size and colored him with Copic Markers.  I used the Polka-dot embossing folder from Quickutz for the background and kept the layout clean & simple.

Please stop by the BLD blog for more Easter inspiration.

I love the spring when it snows.  I'm not sure what it is exactly - you would think I'd be tired of snow after the winter, but then I see mornings like this and I'm reminded of the beauty of it all.  We woke up on Tuesday with snow on the ground and by lunch it was gone.  So glad I snapped a few photos early!  I left this photo pretty big, so if you click on it you can see it in more detail.  Those little flowers POP against the snow. 

Happy Spring!!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: lollipop bunny digi (bld), easter greetings digi (bld)

paper: sno cone (mft), choice snow white (taylored expressions)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, fishtail flags stax/oval 1&2 stax/first place award ribbon die-namics (mft), polkadot embossing folder (quickutz), neutrals buttons (su!), white embroidery thread, foam tape

BLD Easter Blog Hop

***This is my second post this morning, please scroll down or click here to see my TSG sneak***

I'm back with another fun post for you this morning.  By LORi Designs is having an Easter Hop and you should have hopped here from Kadie Ensley's blog, but if you just happened along and want to participate in today's hop, please start at the BLD Shop - Lori is giving away a sweet prize - a $20 Shop Credit!  So be sure to comment on each blog along the way to increase your chance on winning some digi goodies!

I'm thrilled to show you a brand spanking new Bug & Roo image.  If you aren't familiar with Lori's Bug & Roo line of images, they are drawn by her immensely talented daughter, Hannah, and they all have their own little personality.

Here's a peek at all the new Bug & Roo images:

I used Bug & Roo Bunny Girl 3 today and printed her out in a wallet size.

I used TESC154 for the layout and colored her will what seems like a million Copic markers, LOL!  I also used Easter Sentiments and printed it out on the flag banner.

Taylor Usry is next on the hop, so please stop by and see what she's cooked up for you this morning.

Just in case you may have lost your way along the hop, here is a list of all the participants:

• BLD Shop
• Krista Van Tol
• Hannah Boyd
• Simonne Clay
• Tina Quinata
• Arielle Gordon
• Tracy Clemente
• Cindy Haffner
• Kadie Ensley
• Karen Giron - that's me!
• Taylor Usry
• Mary Giles
• Kim O'Connell
• Sheri Gilson
• Jeanie Witmer
• Lori Boyd

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: bug & roo bunny girl 3 digi (bld), easter sentiments (bld)

paper: sno cone (mft), choice snow white (taylored expressions), country drive 6x6 (echo park)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, circle/scallop spellbinders dies, first place award ribbon die-namics (mft), island lagoon rhinestones (kaisercraft), sewing machine, thread

Happy Easter

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Good morning!  I'm so thrilled to be making cards for spring - finally it's getting warm enough to enjoy the park and long walks.  Easter is right around the corner and I made this card with a digi image from By LORi Designs - this is Puddle Jumper Easter Lyla.

I printed the image in a wallet size and then colored her with Copic Markers.  The layout is Jen Shults' DS43 and the fun papers are Country Drive 6x6 from Echo Park.
 

Be sure to stop by Lori's blog for more springtime inspiration.  Thanks so much for visiting!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: puddle jumper easter lyla digi (by lori designs)

paper: sno cone (mft), choice snow white (taylored expressions), country drive 6x6 (echo park)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, rectangle/circle/scallop spellbinders dies, snow pearls (kaisercraft), foam tape

Welcome Little One

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Hello!  I'm so excited to share this card with you because I made it for my new baby nephew!  He was born this past Wednesday and he is just the sweetest little peanut.  I used Lollipop Peekaboo Baby digi image from By LORi Designs.  I printed the image in a wallet size (seems like that is a great size for cards and it's computer friendly for me) and then I colored him with Copic Markers.  The layout is Sweet Stop's SSS148 and the papers are all On the Bright Side One from My Mind's Eye.

I finally remembered to use some of my Liquid Pearls and added them to the center of the flowers.  

I need to keep these pearls out where I see them because I LOVE them and always forget I have them.

Please stop on by Lori's blog for her Tuesday Inspiration Post.  She has all sort of fun cards and projects from the design team.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: lollipop peekaboo baby digi (by lori designs), little talks two digi (bld)

paper: kraft, choice snow white (taylored expressions), on the bright side one 6x6 (my mind's eye)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, white opal liquid pearls (ranger), subtles buttons (su!), buttercream twine (mft), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

Spring Showers

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Good morning!  We have had a fabulous week of weather here so far and I'm so happy to be outside in the warm sunshine and out of the stuffy house.   I picked up another By LORi Designs image and couldn't wait to get her on paper.  This is Puddle Jumper - Ella's Umbrella.  I used Jen Shults' DS41 sketch for the layout and then printed the image and colored her with Copic Markers.

I used my Sakura Glaze pen to add shine to the puddle.  I love this effect and I usually add 2 layers of glaze.  Just be sure to let the first layer dry completely before adding the second, otherwise you will get a gooey mess.

Please stop on over to Lori's blog to see the BLD Tuesday Inspiration post.   Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Karen

recipe - 

stamps: puddle jumper ella's umbrella digi image (by lori designs)

paper: so saffron (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, follow your heart be amazing 6x6 (my mind's eye)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, circle/scallop spellbinders dies, simply scallops medium die-namics (mft), latte pearls (kaisercraft), so saffron ribbon (su!), sakura glaze pen, sewing machine, thread, foam tape

I Miss You

Good morning and a happy Friday to you!  I have another cute By LORi Designs image to share with you today - this is Olive from the Little Beans collection.

Isn't she sweet?  I love her little smile and big bow!  I printed her out as a wallet size on Choice Snow White cardstock and colored her with Copic Markers.  The layout is Sweet Stop's SSS147.  I added lots of SU! buttons for the little circles in the sketch and popped the image up on dimensionals. 

Be sure to swing by Lori's blog to see all the new cards the design team made this week.

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: little beans olive digi image, everyday sentiments digi (by lori designs)

paper: black licorice (mft), choice snow white (taylored expressions)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, designer buttons (su!), foam tape

Happy Birthday

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Good morning!  I ordered a bunch of new paper and it finally arrived, so I had to get to using it with this darling digi stamp, Puddle Jumper Lucy from By LORi Designs.  I colored her with Copic markers and paper pieced her dress with Follow Your Heart Be Happy 6x6 paper from My Mind's Eye.  The layout is SSSC151.

I used some white felt with the Rolled Mum Die-namics from My Favorite Things and added a clear rhinestone brad in the center.  Of course, lots of stitching and a sentiment flag as well.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy your Monday -

Karen

recipe -

stamps: puddle jumper lucy digi (by lori designs)

paper: kraft, choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, follow your heart be happy 6x6 

(my mind's eye)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, rolled mum die-namics (my favorite things), clear rhinestone brad (su!), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

Big Hugs

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I have one last card for Valentine's Day and thought this adorable Hugs for Hearts digi image from By LORi Designs was perfect for today's celebration.  I colored the image with Copic Markers and used Jen Shuts' DS38 for the layout.  The papers are all from Love Struck by We R Memory Keepers.

Stop on by Lori's blog for more Tuesday inspiration from the BLD team!

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: hugs for hearts digi (by lori designs) 

paper: sea water (bazzill), choice snow white (taylored expressions), love struck 6x6 (we r memory keepers) 

ink: n/a 

accessories: copic markers, circle/scallop spellbinders dies, white 1" satin ribbon, foam tape

L.O.V.E.

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Good morning!  It's By LORi Designs Tuesday and I'm so happy to be showing off this little cutie!   This is Puddle Jumper Sara and she's all ready for Valentine's Day.  We've been writing out our Valentines this week and the kids are so excited to drop them in their decorated boxes at school (but not so excited to write To and From 16 times).  I printed this sweet image in a wallet size and then colored it with Copic Markers.

I adore the little Love pennants she's holding - so sweet!  The papers are Love Struck from We R Memory Keepers.

Hop on over to Lori's blog to see what all the designers have been up to this week.

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: puddle jumper sara digi image (by lori designs)

paper: romance (bazzill), choice snow white (taylored expressions), love struck 6x6 (we r memory keepers)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, rectangle/scallop spellbinders dies, little open scallop strip die-namics (mft), pink grosgrain ribbon, sewing machine, thread

Thank You Bunches

Good morning!  I have a super sweet image from By LORi Designs to show you - this is Ella (TWO).

I printed her out in a wallet size, which seems to be a great size for cards.  She's colored with Copic markers, and I was in the mood for red hair, which I really need to color more often - look how sweet she is!  The papers are all from Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky papers from My Mind's Eye and the layout is Jen Shults' DS36.

I'm so happy you stopped by!  Have a happy Tuesday.
Karen

recipe - 

stamps: ella - two (by lori designs), everyday sentiments (by lori designs)

paper: jetstream (bazzill), rich razzleberry (su!), choice buttercream (taylored expressions), lime twist happy go lucky (my mind's eye)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, rectangle spellbinders die, rolled rose/mini rolled roses/first place award ribbon die-namics (my favorite things), blue stitched grosgrain ribbon (su!), clear rhinestones (kaisercraft), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

Happy Birthday

Good morning!  I hope you had a fantastic weekend and are easing into your Monday.  I've been working on a ton of goodies for you this past week and I'm so happy to show you a new By LORi Designs Puddle Jumper image - meet Party Time Gabbi!  My card is 5" square and I'm using Jen Shults' DS34 for the layout.  I've had this sketch bookmarked for weeks!  I colored her with Copic markers and then paper pieced her dress - the papers are Hopscotch from Basic Grey.

A reader asked a question about digi images this past week.  Digi images are a great way to paper craft.  You purchase the image and save it to your computer; then you can use it whenever you would like to, all you need to do is print it out.  The advantage to digi images is you can print them in whatever size you'd like - bigger for scrapbook pages and smaller for cards or even smaller for tags.  There is not a limit on the amount of times you can print the images once you save them to your computer, however many sites have a limit on the number of times you can download them after purchase.  So a good rule of thumb is to have a file set aside for all of your digi images - that way you won't have to keep downloading them from digi sites if you can't find where you've saved them, or where your computer downloaded them.  

I hope you all have a wonderful week and I hope to see you back here soon for more goodies! 

Thanks so much for stopping by -

Karen

recipe -

stamps: party time gabbi digi image, little talks 2 digi (by lori designs)

paper: blossom (bazzill), java (bazzill), choice buttercream (taylored expressions), hopscotch (basic grey)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, medium scallops die-namics (mft), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

{heart} u

Lori has created some super cute images for your Valentine's Day projects and I couldn't wait to make a little something with this digi image, Be Mine.  You can see all the new Puddle Jumper digis HERE.  I printed this out as a wallet size on Choice Snow White cardstock and then colored them with Copics.  The patterned papers are Love Struck 6x6 from We R Memory Keepers (I've been using this a lot lately!).

Hop on over to Lori's blog to see what's new from By LORi Designs - so super cute!!

Thanks for stopping by -
Karen

recipe -

stamps: be mine digi (by lori designs)

paper: choice snow white (taylored expressions), regal rose (su!), love struck 6x6 (we r memory keepers)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, pretty in pink satin ribbon (su!), circle/scallop spellbinders dies, hearts a plenty & by the letters die-namics dies (my favorite things), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

Sweet Heart

Good morning!  I hope you have had a fantastic week - we've been enjoying our last week of winter break and I'm very ready to get into our normal routine next week. 

I have a sweet-as-can-be Sugar Stick Sallie image from By LORi Designs and she's all ready for Valentine's Day.  I printed her out twice, once on cardstock and once on Love Me paper from My Mind's Eye, and paper pieced her dress and bows.  The sentiment is from Little Talks 2 and I just created a little flag with a pearl for it.  I had meant to add a few cardstock hearts to her and I completely forgot and just now noticed, but she is still simple and sweet.

Have a fantastic weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: sugar stick sallie digi, little talks 2 digi (by lori designs)

paper: blossom (bazzill), choice buttercream (te), love me (my mind's eye)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, circle/scallop spellbinders dies, little open scallop strip die-namics (mft), rose pearls (kaisercraft), vanilla ribbon (su!), sewing machine, thread, foam tape