Time Spent with You...

Just a quick post for the From the Heart Stamps

April Stamp of the Month Challenge

 

Join the progressive challenge...

Each month make a card using the SOTM, get the next month image FREE!

Read more about how to get the a FREE image at the link above

 

Here's my card using April image - Time to Bloom

 

Thanks for coming by today.  I hope you can join in next month, it's always fun to see what Faith has created for us to use in the next month challenge.

 

Have a great day!

 

Karen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cherish...

Today I am sharing another card I made for From the Heart weekly sketch challenge

Sketch #136 (see below) - the TWIST - Shabby Chic/Vintage

You can find the challenge HERE

 

Here's my card...I was trying to practice sepia tone coloring with my Copic markers

Definitely need to work on it, and I definitely need new colors and more markers, but...

I kind of like the way it looks against the black - it was a great sketch to try too!

 

 

 

 

My card is an A2 base, cut the 11" by 4.25", folded along the 4.25" at the top

I layered with distressed black  patterned paper and my 2 coordinating squares

 

The image is from the Easter Trio

I colored the image using the following Copic markers: E31, E33, E37, YR20 Blender

To finish the card, I added light tan pearls and ribbon to attach my sentiment

 

Thanks for coming by this afternoon, make sure to check out the weekly sketch

and the new Stamp of the Month Challenge starting tomorrow

 

Have a great week - Karen

 

 

 

A pretty pail of flowers...

Good morning and thanks for visiting my blog. 

 

Today I have a share I created for the i {heart} sketches challenge #133 over at From the Heart. 

(see the sketch below)  The twist this week:  Black/White and one other color. 

 

I love playing along at  From the Heart Stamp.  They not only have the weekly sketch challenge, they also have a monthly Stamp of the Month challenge, and everyone who enters the challenge will receive the next SOM free!  I love the images and inspiration. You will find the challenge HERE.

 

For my card this week I used the Pail of Flowers image, which you can find  HERE. This image comes with two sentiments:  dear friend and just for you.
 

I felt inspired to make a little 6" x 3" note card using the Pail of Flowers image.  My additional color is Bright Pink, which really pops when combined with Black and White.  And of course I flipped the sketch, so that the circle and banners would be at the top. 

 

I colored the image using the following Copic markers:  Blender, C-1, C-3, C-5, G00, G02, RV02, RV04, RV06
 

My solid cardstock papers were from my stash, dotted white on black paper from Echo Park, 6" x 6" pad Dots & Stripes Valentines, but the strange thing, there is no stripes in this pad!

I finished the card with tiny white pearls for the flower centers.

Thank you for stopping by today. 

I hope you enjoyed my card

and I always appreciate your comments.

Karen

 

Better late than never...

MOTHER'S DAY / FLORAL CHALLENGE

 

I wanted to make sure to post my Design Team Card for Digi Haven

Even though I am really late in doing so, please forgive me for my lateness

I really have no good excuse, other than life just gets in the way of my CREATIVE TIME

 

Here's my card using Fancy Flowers digital set from My Grafico

 

I used the following Copic markers to color my image:  B60, BV02, BV13, G14, Y02

I cut the scallop from Cricut cartridge "Just Because Cards" page 42 <Truck-s> cut at 5-1/2"

Sentiment from Close to My Heart

Finished the card with yellow brads and green ribbon

 

Make sure to read the HOW TO PLAY rules before linking your card

You must use a DIGITAL image

 

Our Sponsor this fortnight challenge is My Grafico

 

Since I am late with my card...it will not be posted on the blog

 

However, I hope you will take some time to visit the blog

and check out the wonderful creations by the rest of the Design Team and play along with us

I look forward to seeing what you create

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 



#116 for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Here's my card for this weeks sketch (see below) for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

 

Sketch #116 - I hope you will enjoy making something with this sketch as your inspiration

 

So sorry to have such a short post today...   I had an extremely busy weekend

Friday night out with friends, Saturday all day Women's retreat at church and I ran a 5K on Sunday

A lot of things just didn't get done and of course I had to work today - so now I need to get them done

 

I do hope you will visit the blog at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Check out the rest of the Design Teams creations

 

BE INSPIRED!

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

Try Stampin' on Tuesday...

Here's my card for today for my Design Team post this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

I really love this sketch and it was really fun working with it - thanks Jenn!

 

Sketch # 101

 

Here's my card...

 

 

I am really needed some sunshine and warmth, as it's been so cold in my part of the Pacific NW.

Therefore my card is sunny yellow, spring green and a daisy, makes me feel warm and happy :)

 

Supplies I used:

 

A2 white cardstock base with a layer of sunny yellow cardstock cut 1/2" smaller

I ran this sunny yellow piece through my Cuttlebug using the flower embossing folder

 

The green gingham paper from my Close to My Heart stash

I used the Fancy Topper Die from Jaded Blossom, which you can find HERE

to cut both my gingham and white layers

 

The sentiment from Studio G is stamped with Tuxedo Black ink from Memento

onto a 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" piece of white cardstock

 

Finishing touches:

 

Green Grosgrain ribbon / bow, large white Daisy and adhesive pearls - all from my stash of goodies.

 

I really hope you enjoyed my project and that it brought a little bit of SUNSHINE to your day!

 

Now, head over to the Try Stampin' on Tuesday blog to see the rest of the Design Team's inspiration.

If you haven't had a chance to play along with us yet, I hope you will give it a go this week.

Try Stampin' on Tuesday is a really fun sketch challenge blog, with AWESOME sketches to try.

 

Challenge yourself, get inspired and create something wonderful this week.

 

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

 

Card Crafters Circle - #57 Summer - Some Like it Hot

Totally Papercrafts - #149 Ribbon

Moving Along with the Times - Floral Delights

Dynamic Duos - #35 - A Breath of Spring with Yellow & Green

 

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