Crazy 4 Eclipse Cards

Today is my last post as guest designer for the Crazy 4 Challenges blog!  This weeek's challenge is to do an eclipse card.  This is my first!

The beautiful paper is from Elizabeth Craft Designs - Butterfly Dreams 12x12 collection.  I used their Blackboard Alphabet dies  and the Small Butterfly die.  Pretty.  The eclipse part was easy.  I cut the letters from the background and then cut them again in a teal color and layered the cut outs.  I then used some pop-tape to pop the letters.

Thanks for stopping today!  Hope you join the Eclipse Challenge!

Craftily yours,

Crazy 4 Ombre

I am excited to again be guest designing for the Crazy 4 Challenges blog again!  This week's challenge is about ombre.  For my card below, the circles background, leaves and butterfly all have some ombre!

That butterfly is from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Bugs & Butterflies clear stamps and is cut with the coordinating dies.  I colored it with E31, R81, R83, R85, and B34.  The sentiment is from the Plant, Grow and Blooms sentiments set and is cut with a Dashing Rectangle die.  The blue piece is cut with the Circle Background die.  Before cutting it, I colored it with Distress Oxide inks in Faded Jeans, Salty Ocean and Broken China.  The branch is called Berry Branch and is colored with Distress Oxide ink in Peeled Paint.  I added some Key Lime Jewel Nuvo drops to the branch.

Thanks for stopping today!  Hope you join the Ombre Challenge!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Crazy 4 Sketch Challenges

I am excited to be on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog again today!  This week's challenge is a sketch challenge.  Here's what I created:

That pretty birdie is from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Feathered Friends Clear Stamps and is cut with the coordinating die.  I colored him with B93, B95, B97, BG01, BG02, BG05, V20, V22, V25, RV52, RV55, YG11, YG13, YG17, and YR14.  The diamonds and sideways Dashing Square die cuts.  That pretty paper is part of the Butterfly Dreams collection.  I finished off the card with a glitter line sticker and some lace.

Thanks for stopping today!  Hope you join the Sketch Challenge!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Crazy 4 Masculine Cards

Today is my second post guest-designing for Crazy 4 Challenges!  This week's challenge is all about masculine cards!

I made this CAS card using the following products from Elizabeth Craft Designs:  Camping Out Clear Stamps, Summer Sentiments Clear Stamps and Wood Effects 12x12 Paper.  I added some fun twine to the card.

Thanks for stopping today!  Hope you join the Masculine Cards Challenge!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Go Barefoot Day

I'm super excited to be guest-designing for Crazy 4 Challenges this month!  This week's challenge is all about Go Barefoot Day.  The challenge is to create something barefoot!

I immediately thought of Paper Nest Dolls Troll Ellie!  She's one of my favorite images to color.  For my card, I die-cut her out with an Elizabeth Craft Designs Fitted Oval and layered that on a Dotted Scallop Oval.  The paper is from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Cucina with Love collection.  I embellished the card with a couple UmWow Studio chipboard circle confetti covered with Buttermilk Nuvo Drops.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you decide to go barefoot in the challenge!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Guest Design: Die Cuttin' Divas

I'm super honored and excited to be guest designing for Die Cuttin' Divas!  Their current challenge theme is, "Celebrate Spring."  What BeTTeR way to celebrate spring than with fun, bright colors and patterns and a flower or two thrown in!  Here's what I did.

The paper is from Spellbinders Celebra'tions line, the stamp is from Unity Stamp Company, and the ribbon is a "soon to be released" color from 3 Girl JAM!  SO much fun.  But wait, you say - it's DIE Cuttin' Divas.  Well, I used my MOST-loved and MOST-used die, my Lifestyle Crafts Circle dies.  Love circles.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Be sure to stop by Die Cuttin' Divas to join their challenge too!  

Craftily yours,

Karen

Unity Hop Thursday

Happily Hopping again as a Guest Designer with the fabulous Unity Stamp Company DT!  LoVe Unity Thursdays - always an inspirational hop and a great SALE!  

Unity Stamp Company is getting close to 60,000 FANS on Facebook.  How cool is that!?  To celebrate, check out the FREE (w/ purchase) sentiments and stamps this weekend!  Whoop whoop!

Super CUTE and fun!  

Today, I created a couple cards using various stamps from Kits of the Month (KOTM).  For ONLY $26 per month, Unity sends these fabulous sets of stamps to your door each and every month!  If you're a member, you can get past kits for ONLY $26 (plus S&H).

I decided to go with a black/white with just a bit of color theme.

That adorable panda and the strip stamp are from the April 2013 KOTM - You Make My Heart Puffy.  Here's the inside:

The sentiment is from the May 2014 - Hey Girl KOTM.  LoVe this sentiment.  It's what I tell each and every one of my boys because it's true.

And what says Black and White better than weddings.  For my second card, I used again the May 2014 - Hey Girl KOTM. 

And here's the inside with flowers from the May 2014 KOTM:

I LoVe that sentiment from the May 2010 KOTM.

Don't forget to leave comments on each stop of the hop for YoUr chance at this fabulous prize:

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Flowery Hello - Unity Guest Design

I am up again on the Unity Stamp Company blog today with a guest design post.  I'm about half-way through my month as Unity's guest designer.  It's been so much fun to see my Unity creations on their blog, and I just love reading all of your supportive, lovely comments!

Today's card uses flowers from Untamed Beauty.  LoVe these fun wildflowers.  The sentiment is from A Floral Hello Itty-Bitty.  

The paper here is from Basic Grey Sultry Collection.  (It has a definite sultry feel!)  And I added a doily, some Timeless Twine, 3 Girl JAM Lace and Ribbon and Pearl Girl pearls. <3

Now that you are in a sultry mood, I have a suggestion for you.  Go shop!  Great deals at Unity Stamp Company until midnight TONIGHT!  :D

Craftily yours,

Karen

Unity Guest Design - Growing in Unity Day One

Oh.M.G!  Could I be any more excited?!  I think not!  I am SUPER honored and excited to be a guest designer over at Unity Stamp Company this month!  AND I am this weeks' Growing in Unity Girl! This month is going to be so cool.  Seriously.

This week is cool for you TOO.  Leave a comment all week for your shot at winning one of TWO fabulous prizes - a grab bag of 25 random Unity stamps.  Wow!

My first card today uses the Angie Girls - Vicki, Catherine and Leica!   Love these girls!  And guess what?!  ALL of the super fun Angie Girls are on sale through tonight.  Cute stamps, great deals!  The paper on this card is Echo Park, Everyday Eclectic and the the twine is from Timeless Twine.

My next card uses Whooty.  Whoooo could be any cuter!?  ;)  Whooty is ALSO on sale until midnight tonight.  Whoop, whoop!  The paper on this card is Amy Tangerine-Plus One from American Crafts, and I embellished this card with some 3 Girl JAM lace and ribbon.  The pearls are from The Pearl Girl.

Be sure to leave your comment to WIN.  It makes my heart happy to read your comments :)

Craftily yours,

Karen

3 Girl Jam - Guest Design Celebration

I am SUPER excited to be part of the 3 Girl Jam Birthday Celebration!  They are celebrating two years in business; fun!

Here's the card I made:

In this card, you will find 3 Girl Jam purple ribbon from the Spooky Bundle, Teresa Collins Fabrication line paper, the adorable girl is Blossom by Blossom stamps from There She Goes, and the sentiment is from Tiddly Inks.  It certainly fit the theme for the 3GJ celebration:)  Here's wishing 3 Girl Jam a very happy birthday celebration and oodles of success in the future!

Craftily yours,

Karen