Spring Group Post

Today is "group post day" over at Elizabeth Craft Designs! We are challenged to create something for Spring, so I created my March 2020 dashboard page.

The paper is from the Graphic 45 Flutter collection.  The rest of the products are listed below from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Craftily yours, Karen

My Gratitude Journal

2020 is the Year of Gratitude for me! I've decided to be grateful for each and every thing I can. Today, over on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog, I'm highlighting the first pages to my gratitude journal. 

These pages highlight a trip I made recently to visit my bestie in Washington DC and in Bethany Beach DE.  We had such a great time. The paper is from G45; the rest of the supplies are listed below.

Thank you for stopping by!

Craftily yours,  Karen

December DBD - Loving It!

Happy Thanksgiving! I am loving making my December DBD pages using dies from the planner line at Elizabeth Craft Designs.  Here's the latest:

On the left side, I was inspired by a comment in the Facebook ECD Planner Group about what to do with scraps. I cut a bunch of circles and created a page! For the right side, I kept it simple, but I really love that sentiment! (And I can add more stuff later when I add a picture to it - if I feel like it needs more!)

I added dots (with a Molotow acrylic paint pen in metallic silver) and lines around the circles.  Here's a close-up:

The supplies from ECD are below, and the papers are a combination of G45 and Tim.

Thanks for looking!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Cityscapes

This week, over at Cut@Home, I am showing off a couple cards I made using Graphic 45 Cityscapes. It sure is a pretty collection.  Check out what I did:

I used some Tattered Angels Chalkboard glimmer mist on the tag.  Pretty and shiny :)

And here's the other card I made:

Check out the Cut@Home blog post for more details.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Safari Adventure

My post over at Cut@Home this week was all about the Graphic 45 Safari Adventure Collection papers and chipboard accents.  I made several cards using the collection!

First I made a tri-fold card, here's the front:

Here's one view from the inside:

And here's the inside:

And here's my second card for the post, mostly in green:

And finally, I absolutely LoVeD the "wild" chipboard and pretty much decorated the rest of the card around it:

Thanks for stopping by today.  For more details, check out my Cut@Home Post.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Graphic 45 Altoids Mint Can Mini-Album

I finally get to share my Altoids Mint Can Mini-Album.  What?!  Yes indeedy, I made a mini-album that fit into an Altoids Mint Can.  It was a Cut@Home Design Team project, but I was waiting to share it here because it was a gift to my beautiful and smart niece for her graduation!  I used the re-released Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutants Collection.

Without further ado, here's my short video showing you the mini-album and how I made it:

I covered the can with chipboard and paper from the collection and added some twine and ribbon.  I also adorned all of the pages with UmWow Studio Butterfly Confetti.  Here's a pic of the outside of the can.

And when you open the can, this is what you see!

She's gorgeous, right?  I then cut some kraft cardstock into 2" x 3.25" pieces and made a tiny "scrapbook page" for each side.  I adhered them together with small paper hinges.  Here's a view of one side.

I used pictures from all phases of her life.  Here's a close-up of a few pages from the other side.

I really loved making this mini so much, that I'm going to do it again.  It's a perfect size for her to display on her dresser or tuck in a drawer.  I think she liked it.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Graphic 45 Communique

Father's Day is coming.  No time like the present to get some cards done for pop!  I made the following cards for a Cut@Home blog post using Graphic 45 Communique Collection.

To see my complete supplies list and my video on these cards, be sure to check out my Cut@Home blog post!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Graphic 45 Botanicabella

I've got a post up over at Cut@Home today sharing some cards that I made with the beautiful Graphic 45 Botanicabella Collection.  This is one of the fabulous collections that Graphic 45 has released in "Special Collection" editions.  I'm so glad they did!  Look at these pretty cards:

To see my full supplies list and my video (where I made one of these cards), please check out my Cut@Home blog post!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Voyage Beneath the Sea Mini Album

I'm up over at Cut@Home today with a fun mini album made with Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath the Sea!  The hubby and I are avid boaters, and this pretty nautical inspired paper was perfect for journaling some photos of one of our recent voyages along the Sacramento River.

Here's the "front view" of the mini-album.

And here's my video showing all of the pages.

I wanted to also share a couple pics of the inside.  This first one is a panel fussy cut from the 8 x 8 paper pad.

And this one shows some of the pretty scenery at the Sacramento River.

Here's a couple pictures of opening draw-bridges.  I'm obsessed with opening the bridges.

And here's one of the sets of pages that shows the hubs and I with a secret panel behind it.\

Thanks for stopping by today.  Here's the supplies list.

Supplies from Cut@Home:

Graphic 45, Voyage Beneath the Sea, 8 x 8 Paper Pad - SKU 4501329

Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath the Sea 6 x 6 Patterns and Solids - SKU 4501328

Supplies from my stash:

Flower die, pearls, lace, mini-album base

Craftily yours,

Karen

Graphic 45 Design Team Audition 2016

I'm throwing my hat in the ring for the Graphic 45 Design Team.  I super love their products and would love an excuse....errrr.....I mean, OPPORTUNITY to play with them more :)

Here are three of my favorite Graphic 45 projects:

A Graphic 45, Mon Amour, Printer's Tray.  The original post can be found here.

A mixed media box that I turned into a special occasions calendar using Graphic 45, Time to Flourish.  The original post can be found here.

A bright, any occasion card using Graphic 45, A World's Fair.  The original post can be found here.

Here's a tutorial I did on YouTube:

AND I did another video describing how I made some cards using the fabulous Graphic 45, Enchanted Forest collection.  Here's my video:

If you want a look at more of my Graphic 45 projects, you can click "here"!

Wish me luck!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Enchanted Forest

Hi there, everyone!  Making cards is definitely a passion of mine.  Some of my favorite projects are those made with vibrant colors and fun graphics - like the colors and graphics that are in Graphic 45 Enchanted Forest!  Here's what I made using the 12 x 12 papers for this week's post for Cut@Home:

And this:

For my complete supplies list and a video showing more about the papers, be sure to check out my Cut@Home blog post!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Doily Fun

Today is my FuN post day over at Cut@Home!  My post today is all about doilies.  I love adding pretty doilies as embellishments to my cards, so I decided to expand that with different types of doilies and came up with the following.

First, here's my video showing you the cards up close:

The doily on this first card is die cut - Tattered Lace Doily Flourish!  So much pretty detail!

Then I stamped a doily using the Spellbinders Celebra'tions Doily Fun Stamp!

Next, I embossed a doily using the Spellbinders Celebra'tions Doily Art Embossing Folder.  (Of particular note in this card is that fun and funky flower from Dare 2B Artzy, Totally Tracy Collection - Be Bold.  

And finally, I used a "regular" doily, inked up with TH Walnut Distress Ink on this fun-filled Graphic 45 card.

To see my full supplies list, be sure to check out the Cut@Home Blog Post.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Mon Amour Printer's Tray

I've got a project up today at Cut@Home that I absolutely love.....because it's about me and a guy I love.  I used the beautiful Graphic 45 Mon Amour Collection and a 7Gypsies printers tray to make this:

Here's a close-up of some of the boxes....I used the Sizzix Tim Holtz Tattered rolled flowers - LoVe them!

To see my full supplies list and a video showing you the project details, check out the Cut@Home blog post - here!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Gilded Lily with a Tiny Dancer

I've got a post up over at Oak Tree Stamps today using their super fun Moody Ballerina set.  Here's what I made:

That beautiful paper is from the Graphic 45 Gilded Lily Collection.  The girl is colored with Copic Markers.  The flowers are from Heartfelt Creations Delightful Daisies.  The lace is from 3 Girl JAM, and the vine die cut is from Marianne Designs.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure to "LIKE" Oak Tree Stamps on Facebook for more crafty inspiration!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Gilded Lily - SO pretty!

I'm up over at Cut@Home today with some pretty, feminine cards using the Graphic 45 Gilded Lily Collection!

Here are the cards I made:

and

I just love those journaling cards from the collection.  Super FuN!  For all the details and the supply list, please check out the Cut@Home blog!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Sweet Christmas

I'm up on the 3 Girl JAM blog today.  Christmas is ONLY about a month away.  I can hardly believe it.  I am behind on my cards this year, so I'm making lots in a hurry....like this one:

That pretty 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon is green from the Ribbon Candy Bundle.  The paper is from Graphic 45, A Christmas Carol.  YOU can get a really great deal on the ribbon.  Go check out the 3 Girl JAM store!  If you decide to place an order, use code KN10 for 10% off your WHOLE order!  

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Spellbinders Labels

I'm posting today at Cut@Home with some fun ways to use Spellbinders Labels.  Here are the projects I made:

Be sure to check out my Cut@Home blog post for my full supplies list and my video!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Treat Bags

Today at the Timeless Twine/Bella Creationz blog, I'm sharing with you some cute and easy treat bags for Halloween.  I used the GORGEOUS Halloween Orange & Licorice Timeless Twine and Bella Creationz Glassine Bags on these yummy treats.

The bag toppers are cut with a Spellbinder's Nestabilities label and folded in half.  They are tied onto the bags with that pretty twine and then I taped a Graphic 45 panel to the front.  The best part?  I filled them up with YUMMY M&Ms and had a few left over for a snack :)

Did you see the sale?

Yay!  Love sales, and this one is really great!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,
Karen

Stop by for a Spell

Today is my day at Oak Tree Stamps!  We are featuring the super fun Oak Tree Stamps, Wickedly Cute, stamp set.  Here's what I did using Graphic 45 Rare Oddities paper:

The Copic pens I used to color up that cutey are:

Hair:  Y00, E41, E43
Face:  E50, E53, E93, BV20
Eyes:  YG06, YG63, C7
Dress/Hat:  V93, V95
Socks:  YG63, YG67
Shoes:  C5, C7
Broom:  E33, E35, Y26, Y28

And the ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Spooky Gift Card Holders

Posting today for Cut@Home!  I decided to play with the Graphic 45 Rare Oddities Collection.  Such a fun collection from a fun company.  I also used several Spellbinders Nestibilities to create these fun shaped gift card holders for my sons who are FAR too old to trick or treat.

Without further ado, here are a couple of them:

And here's a video showing you all the cards I made!

To see all the cards I made and a complete supplies list, check out my Cut@Home blog post.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen