SMILE using a smiple sketch for TSOT

It's Tuesday and there is a new sketch for you to try over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

We are using sketch # 165 (see below) and our TWIST is Bugs and Blossoms

 

Here is my Design Team B card...

 

 

I used a lavender A2 cardstock base for my card

A layer of a floral pattern paper over the top from my stash

Dragonfly and Sentiment  from old Close to My Heart stamps

I used Copic BV04 and BV13 to color the dragonfly

I also stamped the dragonfly a second time  on vellum, cut the body and wings out to get dimension

Finished the card with some green sequins

 

Sketch #165

 

 

I invite you to join as this week

and to also check out the rest of Design Team B for some INSPIRATION using sketch #165

 

Looking forward to your creations and here's to a FABULOUS week!

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen >^..^<

Center Step plus Color challenge

Today begins a new fortnight challenge for us at Digi Haven

 

Our theme:  Black and White plus one other color - I decided to use RED

 

Here's my card... and I absolutely LOVE this image

She was really FUN to color too!

 

 

Our Sponsor is Kenny K

 

 

You can find this image, Hockey Girl HERE

 

My card is a 6 x 6 Center step card with a red base

Layer of black with white dots over gray paper

 

I used the following Copic markers to color my image: 

B00, B02, C1, C3, C5, E02, E04, E53, R00, R27, R29, R32 

 

After coloring my image, she was cut out and layered on top

 

I also found a really cool Hockey Girl subway art to use...HERE

Which I changed into black, white and gray - perfect sentiment for my card

 

Finished with brads, hinges, red ribbon bow and a large black button with a brad in the center

 

Check out the Design Team Inspiration and I invite you to play along

 

I really hope your enjoyed my card share today... and thanks for stopping by - Karen   >^..^<



Sketch with Try Stampin on Tuesday

This week is Team B's turn with a new sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

You will find Sketch #163 below

 

Our TWIST - EASTER is here

 

 

Here's my card using sketch #163 as my INSPIRATION...

 



 

Image from Birdie Brown called Be My Friend

No link, as the site is now closed, which I really miss, as she created some of my favorite images

Sad face :(

Copic markers - but I forgot to write down the numbers - My bad!

White A2 cardstock base with designer papers from Doodlebug Design, Inc. - 6 x 6 Flower Box

Oval from Cricut Sampler - page 39 <Bookplt2>

Sentiment from Jaded Blossom

I finished my card by adding white brads and ribbon

 

Sketch #163

 

Come play with us this week...

I would love to see what you do with this Sketch and the Twist

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Easter with a TWIST...

Good Morning hope everyone is well today...it's FRIDAY!

And today is also the start of a new fortnight challenge at Digi Haven

 

EASTER with a TWIST...must use BROWN

 

Posting a little late, as I was out for drinks and dinner with hubby last night

We were celebrating our 32nd Anniversary!

 

So, I thought I had this scheduled to go live on time, NOT...

and only discovered it this morning that it didn't post YIKES hate that when that happens

 

So here is my card...

Which I am so EXCITED to share, as it features a digital image drawn be ME!

I am drawing more and hope to have a store link on my blog soon

If you like, leave me some comment LOVE...

 

 

Digital image - Simply Frenzied (Me)

Copic markers used - E53 and RV42

A2 light brown card

Layered with ivory and chocolate cardstock at top and center

Designer paper by Simple Stories 6 x 6 pad - Harvest for the bottom layer

Sentiments - old Close to my Heart using Chocolate ink

Finished my card with Sequins and blue floss ribbon/bow

 

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Downloads

 

I hope you will be able to join us for our challenge

Check out the How to Play tab for details

and

Make sure to visit the Digi Haven Blog for more Design Team INSPIRATION!

 

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen >^..^<



Things with Wings for Digi Haven

My sharing today is my Design Team card for our new fortnight challenge at

Digi Haven

 

Our THEME is Things with Wings

Our Sponsor is Whoopsi Daisy

 



I chose to use this cutie, which you can find  HERE

 

Copic markers used:  B60, B63, BV23, E11, E21, E35, R11, R22, Y17, Y21

Sentiment from CTMH

6 x 6 cardstock from stash

Dotted paper from My Minds Eye 6 x 6 paper pad - Fine & Dandy

Finished the card by adding Glossy Accents to the mirror, glitter to the wings and wand

And finally rhinestones and a ribbon bow

 

I invite you to come play along with us for this challenge

Check out the Inspiration and the How to Play tab and Join Us!

I look forward to seeing your wonderful creations for our Things with Wings challenge

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen   >^..^< 

I'm sew HAPPY...a little late

Friday we started a new challenge at Digi Haven

However, I got caught up in LIFE challenges instead and I am now posting 2 days late, so sorry...

But, "Better late and still share my card, rather than give up on my idea and DT commitments"

 

Our theme for this fortnight challenge is a Color Challenge

Use at least 3 shades of Green

 

We are being sponsored by Beccy's Place

 

 

Here's my card using the Quilted Heart which you can find HERE

 

 

I chose to do a little paper piecing for my card

I started by printing the image onto a light green cardstock, cutting out the Quilted Heart

I did a second printing on darker green gingham pattern paper, this time only cutting out the squares

I colored the little squares with a medium shade of yellow / green Copic marker - YG06

I machine stitched the heart onto the white A2 card - which was rough in a few spots

Hence, the well placed white bow and my pop of RED heart

I finished with tiny white buttons

 

So thank you for understanding my lateness on the post, but there is still plenty of time to PLAY

Check out the How to Play tab HERE and all the Design Team INSPIRATION HERE

 

I invite you to join us and "Get Your GREEN On" for our Fabulous Color Challenge

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Sketch day at TSOT

We have a new sketch today over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, which was so FUN to work with

 

Team B has created some AWESOME cards using sketch #157 for INSPIRATION

(see the sketch below)

Here's my card...

 



 

I used a white A2 cardstock base layered with pink

The pattern paper is from My Minds Eye - Springtime 6 x 6 pad

Watering Can image and sentiment from Designed 2 Delight (now From the Heart Stamps)

I colored the watering can and butterfly using the following Copic markers:

C-1, C-3, C-5, E08, G000

R00, R22, R29, RV06, RV13

Y11, Y15, Y18, YG23

I cut out the butterfly image and popped it up for dimension

Last detail...added staples to the end of the pink strip of paper

 

Sketch #157 for your inspiration...

 

 

I sure hope you will have a chance to play along with us this week using sketch #157

I look forward to seeing what you come up with

 

Thanks for coming by today - Have a great week

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

To Adore, Cherish, Love...

Another fortnight challenge begins today over at Digi Haven

Our THEME...

LOVE, VALENTINE, CHERISH, ADORE

I am using this beautiful image Mama Hug

From our SPONSOR: A Day for Daisies

Base is Kraft 5-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Pink dotted paper from Simple Stories - Snap Color Vibe

Stripped paper from My Minds Eye - Dolled Up

Chocolate ink used on old CTMH sentiment from B1215 Life is

Flowers from Maya Road, Adhesive pearls, Twine

Copic markers uses:

BG01, BG15, E11, E31, E33, E35, E50, E53, RV13, RV21, YR20

I have to say I was sweating it trying to color all the hair on this image

More hair than I am comfortable with, as I am just not that confident with hair

I took what I learned at my advanced Copic class and tried to apply it here

I was just praying, while coloring that I got all the highlights in the right place and did not goof up

I really didn't want to start over - I was stressing BIG time

I will keep on practicing hair, but realized it's good to be out of the comfort zone once in awhile

Thanks for stopping by today...
Make sure to visit the blog for more Inspiration from the Design Team
I hope you will consider playing along with us - I would love to see your creation

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Snow Buddies...

Today I am sharing my Design Team card I made for  Digi Haven 

 

We have another fortnight challenge starting today

 

Our Theme:  SNOW BUDDIES

 

 

 

Our sponsor is Dilly Beans

 

 

I have to say that I absolutely LOVE my card

I wasn't sure how it was going to come together, but in the end it all worked out...LOVE IT!

 

I started with a light pink A2 card base

Layered the top portion with Kraft cardstock - embossed with my Cuttlebug & snowflake folder

To get the snowflakes white - rub Versa Craft white ink over the top

When you do this, the ink sticks to the raised up embossed parts only - How FUN is that!

Next I layered two pieces of dotted embossed white cardstock with torn and inked edges

 

I colored the snowman with Copic makers in the following colors:

RV000, RV13, YG41, YG63, YR02, YR07, BV31, BV23

Next step, cut the snowman out and tuck him behind the front snow drift

 

Sentiment from My Favorite Things - Pure Innocence - Snow Day

Attach the sentiment with two brads

 

I created some banners with scrap pieces of cardstock from a 6 x 6 pack of paper

My Minds Eye - Merry Little Christmas

This paper pack is becoming one of my FAVORITES!

 

I finished the card by adding a wooden button tied with jute

 

I hope you enjoyed my card today - because I sure enjoyed making it

 

I invite you to come play along with us for this challenge

Check out the rest of the Design Team creations - there is some AWESOME Inspiration

 

Thanks for taking some time to stop by my blog - it is Appreciated

 

Until next time...Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Baby it's COLD Outside...

Today I am back with my Design Team card for Digi Haven

 

For this fortnight challenge our THEME is:  Baby it's COLD Outside

 

Our Sponsor is Bugaboo

 and I am using the Winter Bird - Scarf image for my card today...

I started with an A2 white cardstock base that opens at the top
I layered it with DP from 6" x 6" pad from My Minds Eye - Merry Little Christmas
I ran DP paper through my Cuttlebug using a die from My Favorite Things for the scalloped edges
The image was colored using the following Copic markers:
B00, B02, BG01, RV000, RV13, Y06, Y17, YG41, Blender
I finished the card by adding a punched snowflake, sponged with baby pink ink
The bird has black adhesive rhinestones for eyes and a pom pom on the hat
I also added a cluster of 3 adhesive rhinestones to the upper left and one in center of the snowflake

I absolutely LOVE the way this card turned out...
I LOVE this image and  I LOVE this paper too!

I hope you like my share today and I invite you to join us for the challenge
Please stop by the blog, there is some really AWESOME cards to INSPIRE from the Design Team

Have a really AWESOME weekend...
I am planning to watch the HAWKS game tomorrow afternoon - LOVE watching the HAWKS

Home Game + Saints = HAWKS WIN!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Hanna and Friends - #187 Snowflakes
Cute Card Thursday - #303 Cold and Frosty

Triple Stamping with TTT

It's the first Tuesday of the month and that means a new Technique over at Technique Time Tuesday

 

Are you ready to Learn Something New?

 

Well, this months technique might not be new for all of you,

 but it is always FUN to revisit a technique from time to time

For me, it's been years since I have created a card using the TRIPLE STAMPING technique

I really love the way my card turned out...

 

 

 

 

I decided to make what I call a LONG card... which measures 3-1/2" x 8-1/2" Yellow card base

My layers for the triple stamping are:

3" x 5-1/2", 2" x 4-1/2", 1" x 3-1/2"

The black cardstock is cut 1/8" larger on all sides of all 3 pieces

I layered a piece of  black with white dots designer paper cut at  3-1/2" x 3"

 

My image is by Josephine Kimberling for Impress

I colored the image with Copic markers in the following colors:

BV13, BV31, Y11, Y15, Y17, YG41, YG63

 

To finish my card:  a yellow ribbon/bow, metal tag with sentiment and lots of adhesive pearls

 

 I hope you enjoy my card and will be inspired to join us this month

Make sure to check out the Tutorial  over at the TTT blog

You will also find more Inspirational Cards by the rest of the Design Team

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Winter is for the Birds...

Today I wanted to share a quick card that I made for From the Heart Stamps

Free Digital Stamp of the Month Challenge found HERE

 

I love playing along, as it is a Progressive Challenge

If you link a creation using the current SOM, then you will receive next months image FREE

Everyone WINS!

 

Last month we had two images to chose from:

 

For the Birds and Candy Cane Anneke, both are adorable

 

I selected For the Birds, which is such a fun snowman image and it comes with the sentiment

I enjoyed coloring it while watching the Seahawks game yesterday afternoon

 

 

I used the following Copic markers:

B00, B02, BG01, E33, RV000, RV13, Y06, Y17, YG41, Blender

After coloring the image I cut into a circle shape

 

Paper used was from a 6 x 6 pad Merry Little Christmas by My Minds Eye

 

To finish the card: 

Sentiment banner, Snowflake punch sponged with baby pink ink and adhesive rhinestones

 

Thanks for stopping by today - enjoy your day

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



Guest Designer spot for Skdigi's

Good Morning everyone, I hope you are having a great Monday

Today I am sharing a card I made for...

 

 

I am honored and thrilled that Sonia had asked me to be a Guest Designer

I absolutely love her quirky, simple and easy to color images

As a former Design Team member for Sonia, I have many images to play and create with

But, I am especially excited to be using this NEW image from her Lollipop Reindeer collection

 

 

I started with a 5-1/2" square base for my card

Next I layered it with designer pattern paper from a 6" x 6" pad by Recollections - City Sidewalks

Green pattern cut 5" x 5"

Red w/ white snowflake pattern cut 5-1/2" x 1-1/4"

Diamond pattern cut 4-1/4" x 2"

 

I used Lollipop Reindeer -Stars from SKdigi's for my image and cut the paper to 3" x 2-3/4"

 

I used the following Copic markers to color the image:

E33, E35, E50, R11, R27, R59, Y06, Y17

 

To finish the card I did a little bit of paper piecing on the reindeer head/body, nose and bow

A Red ribbon/bow with sentiment on a metal tag, attached with a safety pin

And for the final touch...green sequins with liquid pearls in the corner and on the tag

 

I hope you enjoyed my card and your visit to my blog today

Be inspired to create something wonderful

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Have an ICE Day...

My share today is a fun card I made for the

 

 

a progressive challenge at SKdigis

 

I love the FREEBIE we received for linking up last month Chilly the Penguin

 

Here's my card... I think he is so cute and he really made me SMILE!
I love the way this card turned out

 

I really enjoy playing along because everyone is a WINNER!

The rules are simple...

Use the FREEBIE of the month as the focus for your creation

Link your creation by the end of the month

At the end of the month, you will receive the next month image FREE!

Create + Link = Win!

 

And last month I also won Top 2 with my R.I.P. Card  - Check out my post HERE

 

 

To make my card I used the Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder on ice blue cardstock

This was layered on top of navy blue A2 card

Chilly was colored with my Copic markers in the following colors: 

B60, C-3, C-5, Y00, Y08, Y17, B00, B02

I finished by adding the striped adhesive ribbon at the bottom, ice blue ribbon/bow down the side

Sequins snowflake and silver sequins with blue rhinestones for added SPARKLE!

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Enjoy your day

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

I hope to enter this card in a few challenges:

 

 

Technique Time Tuesday

Here to share with you on the first Tuesday of the month for Technique Time Tuesday

Our technique this month is... Faux Frame

 

Supplies used:

Paper from Simple Stories - 6 x 6 pad - Fabulous

Chocolate and Desert Sand ink

Copic makers:  R22, R32, BG15, BG34, E00

I used my Circuit cartridge - Elegant Edges to create my frame, as I do not have any nesting dies

Image very old Close to My Heart stamp

Sentiment from - Verve - Purely Sentimental

Finishing touches include pink cardstock banner and pink adhesive pearls

 

This is a really Quick and Fun Technique with great results

I hope you will have a chance to join us this month

Make sure to check out the tutorial Mynnette has created, as well as all the Design Team samples

Be INSPIRED, get CREATIVE and try something NEW

 

Make sure to check out my second post today for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

Thanks for coming by today.  I hope you enjoyed my cards.

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

R.I.P for SKdigi Linky Party

I thought I would do a quick post tonight and share a card I made for the...

 

at SKdigis, which you can find HERE

 

The Linky Party is a Progressive Challenge - play along and you receive the next months image

How FUN is that?

 

There is also a sketch challenge, which ended tonight, but I was too late...

I was having dinner with friends, so I missed linking up by an hour - Oh well!

I'll share the sketch anyway, as I like to keep sketches for future use in my electronic files

 

 

To make my card I started with A2 black cardstock base

Designer papers:  Doodlebug Design, Inc. - 6 x 6 Haunted Manor

Copic markers used:  BV31, C-3, Y08, G07, G14

Finished the card with licorice twine, boo tag, and black rhinestones

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a PEEK at my card

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Hope to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Cuttin' & Stampin' Challenge - Orange, Purple, Green and Black

Try it on Tuesday - Halloween

Cards for Men - Halloween

C is for Challenge - #8 - Halloween

Creative Creations - #21 Halloween

Make My Monday - Halloween

A Sketch Challenge at Digi Haven

Happy Friday everyone...Thanks for stopping by today!

I am so excited its Friday, as I am so ready for the weekend

 

Today starts a new fortnight challenge at Digi Haven 

and

this time we have a SKETCH CHALLENGE provided by DT member - Kevin McCrafty

 

Here's my card inspired by Kevin's Sketch (see sketch below)

 

 

I am using the Bird Nest image provided by our sponsor Beccy's Place

 

 

Kevin's Sketch

 

For my card I used the following Copic markers to color my nest:

B00, B12, E35, E50, E51, E53

Bird and branch chipwood laser die cuts from Quick Quotes - Bag O'Chips - Birds

I sponged the die cuts using Chocolate ink

Kraft cardstock from My Favorite Things

Designer papers from My Minds Eyes 6 x 6 pad - Paris & Co.

Sentiment from old CTMH - D136 Thank You set

Finished the card with ribbon, two brown buttons with cream floss in the center

 

I hope you will have a chance to make a card inspired by Kevin's sketch and play along with us

If you need some more inspiration - checkout the rest of the Design Teams cards HERE

 

Please remember to use a Digital image on your card

Checkout the HOW to PLAY tab for all the details

 

I plan to spend some quality time in my little crafty space this weekend making cards

I sure hop you all have some fun plan yourself - Enjoy your weekend

 

I can't wait to see what you come up with - until then...

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Challenges I have entered this card into:
Beccy's Place - September Challenge

Sea Life Challenge with Digi Haven

Today brings a new fortnight challenge at DIGI HAVEN 

Our theme for this challenge is...

 

SEA LIFE

 

 

I chose Miss Beauty to work with for this challenge from Our Sponsor...Digi Stamps 4 Joy

 

 

My card is a 6 x 6 card



 

I colored the image using my Copic markers in the following colors: Y02, Y04, YR20, Y11

 

Designer paper from Little Yellow Bicycle - 6 x 6 pad - SPLASH

 

I used Cricut cartridge - Elegant Edges to cut my circle at 5"

(sorry not at home, posting from my dad's house, so I can't tell you which page and image)

 

Sentiment from Birdie Brown (NOTE: freebie from July, also a Dolphin - still up on the blog)

 

I was inspired by the little shell, sequin, bead mix I had in my stash

I so wanted to make a shaker card - the shells were a little to big to be a part of the shaking mix

I also had a bit of trouble with the idea in my head, translating to paper

So frustrating when that happens, but it's all GOOD now :)

I hope you like my finished card

 

I invite you to join us for this challenge

Check out the How to Play tab

Have FUN with this one - so many wonderful Sea Life digital images to use

 

And don't forget to check out the rest of the Design Team cards showcased on the blog

As well as our Guest Designer - Alex from the DS4J Design Team

 

BTW - today is my Birthday!

I will have a post sometime this weekend with a little give away

Be on the LOOK OUT for the post

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Have a great weekend

I am off to Portland to take the Copic Intermediate Class on Saturday

My birthday present to myself - Happy Birthday to me!

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

I am entering this card in the following Challenges:

Crafters Café - #24 At the Beach
Fresh Brewed Designs - Ocean or Beach & Glitter
Southern Girls Challenge - Things that begin with "F"
Creative Moments - #23 - Sea/Sea Shore/Anything Goes

 

 

Life's a BEACH!...

Today brings another fortnight challenge at Digi Haven

 

Our theme for this challenge...

BEACH

 

Our Sponsor is... Bugaboo

 

 

And the PRIZE will be 7 images

 

I had so much FUN playing with the image I chose from Bugaboo - Love this DOG!

There are so many possible images available to chose from that fit this theme

And you will see many wonderful BEACH inspirational cards by the Design Team

 

 

Here's my card using  Summer Dog Sand found HERE 

 

 

Make sure to check the Bugaboo store for more BEACH images

I hope you'll be inspired to play along - check out the HOW TO PLAY tab

REMEMBER - you must use a DIGITAL IMAGE

 

I used the following Copic markers to color this image:

E31, E35, E50, E53, Y02, Y08, Y17, R27, R29, RV42

Designer Paper from Doodlebug Designs, INC 6 x 6 pad - Flower Box

Sentiment from CTMH - D1290 August Word Puzzle

Twine from Doodlebug - swimming and yellow button finish the card

 

And I have a second card to share for this challenge, as I was helping my DT sister - Sandra

She is pregnant and has been having a rough go of it - hospital stay, dehydration

Thinking about you Sandra and sending well wishes

 

For this card I used the Sand Pail

 

 

I used the following Copic markers to color this image:

E31, E35, E50, Y02, Y06, Y17, B00, B02, B05, R27, R29, RV42

Designer Paper from Doodlebug Designs, INC 6 x 6 pad - Flower Box

Sentiment from CTMH - D1288 June Word Puzzle

Scalloped trim was cut from Cricut  - "Just Because Cards" cartridge pg. 42 <Truck-s> at 4-1/2"

Twine from Doodlebug - swimming and yellow button finish the card

 

I am looking forward to what you come up with for this theme

Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

I am entering the Summer Dog Sand card in the following challenges:

 

 Crafty Ribbons - Challenge #55 - Use One or More Circles

Craftin' Boutique - Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - #280 - Anything Goes

Hanna and Friends - #177 - Anything Goes

Happy Campers - #20 - Summer

Shelly's Images - Oh Scrap! (use your scraps)

Southern Girls Challenge - #74 - Animal Antics

Cut it Up Challenges - #24 - Celebrate Summer (use a die cut)

QKR Stampede - #50 - Summer Fun

Pile it On - #30 - Anything Goes

 

 

Beautiful Butterflies for Digi Haven DT

Our new fortnight challenge at Digi Haven is BUTTERFLIES

 

Sponsored by Floppy Lattes

 

Here's my Gatefold card using Butterflies and Flowers

 

 

My card is a 6 x 6 Gatefold card using celery colored cardstock from my stash

The patten paper is also from my stash - really old scrapbook paper I never got around to using

I colored the image using my Copic markers in the following colors:

V000, V06, V12, BV02, YG03, YG23

I layered the image on top of celery and lilac cardstock

I finished the card by adding 2 dimensional butterflies, lilac ribbon/bow and some gems

 

The inside of my card has an old sentiment from Close to My Heart

 

 

 

I hope you will be able to join us - check out the rest of the Design Teams inspirational cards

Remember to use a DIGITAL image and check out the How to Play

 

 

Floppy Latte Prize ($6 gift cert.$12 if use FL image)

 

Oh, and by the way...

Digi Haven is also having a Design Team call, so if interested, be sure to check it out

 

Thank you for stopping by today

I hope you enjoyed my card and have been inspired to create something with butterflies

I look forward to seeing what you come up with

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen