Christmas Challenge at 3 Girl JAM

There's a new challenge up at 3 Girl JAM Challenges today!  It's Christmas!  I love Christmas!  Whoop whoop!  Here's what I created for inspiration!

I used the new 3 Girl JAM Simply White lace and Holly Berry crinkle ribbon from the Winter Collection.  {Hey, did you know you can get 10% off your order with discount code KN10 at 3 Girl JAM?  Whoop!  The stamp is from Unity Stamp Company {Warm and Cozy}.  The background is embossed with Yuletide Boulevard from Sizzix and the snowflake is a Spellbinders Snowflake Bliss die.  (If you join the Cut at Home VIP mailing list, you can get coupons to get great deals on these two!)  I guess I'm just coupon crazy today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

It's almost Christmouse time

The challenge at Christmas Card Challenges this week is anything goes.  Don't you LoVe those?  Here's what I did with some Basic Grey Aspen Frost paper, a stamp and stitched scallop die from Lil Inkers (snow mouse), Timeless Twine, and a doily from Bella Creationz.

Hope you'll link up with us :)

Craftily yours,

Karen

Vintage Birthday

Happy Friday Friends with Flair!  

Today, I've got a design team post up over at Cut@Home, but it uses new-to-me Unity Stamp {Consider Yourself Vintage}, so I'm posting it here.

I also used Heartfelt Creations Antiquity Paper, a Spellbinders Cascading Hearts Card Front Die, some UmWow Studio Chipboard and some Timeless Twine.  I used this card for my hubby's birthday recently.  I think he liked it. 

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Have a Spooktacular Halloween

Today's my design team day over at 3 Girl JAM!  I've recently acquired the Lawn Fawn {Happy Haunting} stamp-set and am having so much fun with it and some Graphic 45 {An Eerie Tale} paper.  These products fit perfectly with the NEW 3 Girl JAM diagonal stripe ribbon and the NEW 3 Girl JAM white lace.

I hope you will join us in the 3 Girl JAM Challenge!  Need some 3 Girl JAM goodies, be sure to use code KN10 at the 3 Girl JAM store!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Hello Fall

I'm up on the Timeless Twine blog today with a happy Fall card!  I'm definitely NOT a summer girl, too blasted hot!  We are still having 85 deg days, but it's WAY better than those that are over 100!!

Here's my card today...

In celebration of Fall, I created this card using the Timeless Twine in Autumn Splendor and the NEW Solid Orange.   The paper is from Basic Grey {Life of the Party} and the stamp is from Unity Stamp Company.  And, of course....the owl had to have googly eyes!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Sorta Snowglobe?

Christmas Card Challenges has an optional challenge this week to be inspired by a beautiful picture of a snowman in a snowglobe.  I need a snowglobe stamp!  haha  I went ahead and "sorta" created a globe with an adorable snowman from There She Goes and some Bo Bunny Powder Mountain paper.

I added a button, some Timeless Twine, and some 3 Girl JAM lace ribbon.  Hope you'll link up with us :)

Craftily yours,

Karen

Cottage Cutz Dies

I'm on the blog today at Cut at Home!  Today, my post is featuring a few fun Cottage Cutz Dies....

For my first card, I used the Cottage Cutz Teacup & Flowers, Heartfelt Creations Sunflower paper, a doily, some sequins and 3 Girl JAM Distressed Lace.  This paper is so stunning; I just love it!

The next card uses one of the Cottage Cutz Elite Dies, the Stylized Owl. Cottage Cutz Grass Border die,  Graphic 45 Mother Goose 6x6 Paper, googly eyes and some sequins.  

I also made a card that uses the Cottage Cutz Flying Deer die, Cottage Cutz Mini Holly Berry die and Heartfelt Creations Frosty Blanket paper along with some star sequins and Timeless Twine. 

To see more about these projects, check out the Cut at Home Blog....there's even a video there!!

 

 Craftily yours,

Karen

Magical Time of the Year

It's time for a new (always optional) challenge at Christmas Card Challenges!  This weeks challenge is a color challenge!

I used a layers of life sentiment from Unity Stamp Company, some 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon, some Timeless Twine and a whole lotta scraps to create this!

I really like the non-traditional colors on this - and who doesn't love a gold snowflake?!

Hope you'll link up with us :)

Craftily yours,

Karen

3 Girl JAM and Craftin' Desert Diva's Blog Hop

Welcome to the Craftin' Desert Divas and 3 Girl JAM Fall Blog Hop!

I love Fall!  Pretty leaves, cooler weather.....and hopefully, here in No California this year, some RAIN!   Fall hasn't hit here yet.  As I write this, it's over 95 degrees.....but I'm hoping it's coming!

If you have arrived from Tara's blog, you are in the right place.  I'm your second stop on this fabulous hop!

For my card, I used gold and white card stock with a leaf embossing folder to create this fun Fall card.  The stamp is SO cute.  I seriously love this sweet lil bear!  It's from the Craftin' Desert Diva's Hey Pumpkin Set!  I also used some 3 Girl JAM Diagonal Striped ribbon to embellish the card.  The bear is colored with Copic markers.  Then I used a piece of Tim Holtz Watercolor cardstock and inked it up with all of the Fall colors in Distress Ink.  I stamped the leaf part of the bear stamp over and over and fussy cut the leaves.  I love how they turned out!

We have some fabulous prizes available to random commenters.
Prize One - 3 Girl JAM $20 Gift Certificate.  (Special note:  to celebrate this hop, 3 Girl JAM is offering 25% off in their store!  WoW!  Use HOP25 from October 11-25 for some GrEaT deals!)

Prize Two - Craftin' Desert Divas Hey Pumpkin Stamp.  (Special note:  Craftin' Desert Divas is having a FLASH sale - one day only - 25% off your entire purchase!  WoW!)

Prize Three - Too Cute by Jessica $25 Gift Card

Here's the whole hop line-up.  Be sure to leave comments along your way to be entered into the drawing for these AMAZING prizes!

Tara- http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/

Karen N- http://karey2005.blogspot.com/2014/10/3-girl-jam-and-craftin-desert-divas.html

Kimberly- http://hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com/2014/10/hey-pumpkin-card-and-mini-treat-bucket.html

Marji-http://fstampaholic.blogspot.com/2014/10/cdc-3-gj-cohop.html

Lori- http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/

Abby-http://scrappin-abby.blogspot.com/

Kathy- http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/2014/10/cdd-stamps3-girl-jam-fall-blog-hop.html

Nicole- http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Karen- http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/

Madge- www.thescrappinlounge.com

Julie- http://3girljam.blogspot.com/

So hop hop hop you go to Kimberly's blog!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Boo!

I'm up at the 3 Girl JAM blog today with a card that fits into this month's challenge.  3 Girl JAM is asking YOU to create something for Halloween!  Get your boo on!  As always, you have to include ribbon!

I got my boo on with some 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon in Iris (from the Spring Bundle) and Witch's Brew (from the Spooky Bundle).  The stamp is from Unity Stamp Company {A Tiny Witch} and the paper is from We R Memory Keepers {BeWitched}.

She is the cutest witch ever!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Wicked Fun

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I'm up on the Timeless Twine blog today with a FUN door hanger (my nod at Halloween decor for my office!) made with the Halloween Mini-Embellishment Kit from Bella Creationz!  This spooky, cute kit includes some Timeless Twine in  Solid Black, Solid Orange and our popular Orange Licorice!

I used all three colors of Timeless Twine that are featured in the kit.  The stamp is from Unity Stamp Company.  I love that quirky cool Happy Halloween button! (It's ALSO in this super fun filled kit!!)  I added some of the fun new Halloween Sequins!

Look at all the goodies!

              
               

Craftily yours,

Karen

Timeless Twine & Bella Creationz Wicked Fun Blog Hop

Wicked Fun Halloween Blog Hop

Come fly along with us on this wicked fun hop. 

We all will be showcasing two brand new Timeless Twine colors "Solid Black" and "Solid Orange" and our popular "Orange Licorice" which is back in stock for all you Halloween lovers!

Even better for all you Halloween fans, there is also a Halloween Mini Embellishment Kit that is sure to make any of your projects boo-tiful!

You should have arrived here from The Crazy Talented Julie's blog. 

The lineup will be below in case you missed any or want to start from the beginning.

Blog Hop Line up

Timeless Twine

Brianna

Cassandra

Debbie

Julie

Karen

Madge

Rose

Ruthie

For my project, I used the kit tickets, trick-or-treat button, sequins, spider web border, paper, and sequins to make a "ticket people" card.  Hahah!  Don't we all need a few ticket people in our lives?  :)  The bright colors in this kit are SUPER fun!  Add some googly eyes and some fabulous Timeless Twine in Solid Orange and Solid Black (There's even some twine in the kit!  You "NEED" this kit!), and this is what you get!

I made a second card with this kit (and another project appearing later this month!).  So many fun possibilities with this kit!  The stamp is Unity Stamp Company {Corny Friend}; the rest is from the kit!

Your Next Stop is The Also Crazy Talented Madge!

Don't forget there is also wonderful Halloween mix of sequins you can purchase in the SHOP

Want to win some goodies!  Leave a comment on this post as well as all the fun posts along the hop and you could win this fun Halloween Mini Kit and fun new mix of Halloween sequins not yet listed in the store!  Winner will be announced on Friday, 10/10/14.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Layer-It-Up

Happy beginning of October, Christmas Card friends!  :)

I love dimension, don't you?!  This week, our optional challenge at Christmas Card Challenges is to layer-it-up (i.e. make a card with dimension)!  I used some papers from my scrap drawer (sorry, don't remember which brand it is) and a Unity Stamp Company stamp to create this:

Aren't they so cute?! For extra dimension, I added some Timeless Twine and some UmWow Studio confetti heart chip!

Craftily yours,

Karen

WCMD

Timeless Twine is celebrating World Cardmaking Day w/ cards in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.  Here's what I did using Bubblegum Pink Timeless Twine, some pretty sequins from Bella Creationz, a Unity Stamp {Eryn Girl} and Basic Grey PB&J paper.

Timeless Twine in Bubblegum Pink is on sale ALL month!  They are donating $2 for each spool sold to Susan G Komen!  Hope you have a terrific day!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Halloween Challenge at 3 Girl JAM

There's a new challenge up at 3 Girl JAM Challenges today!  Spooky, scary, creepy Halloween!  Whoop whoop!  Here's what I created for inspiration!

I used the new 3 Girl JAM Simply White lace and Witch's Brew crinkle ribbon from the Spooky Collection.  {Hey, did you know you can get 10% off your order with discount code KN10 at 3 Girl JAM?  Whoop!  The paper is from WRMK Bewitched, and the stamp is from Unity Stamp Company {You Witch}.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Naughty Lil Hedgehog

revision:  my title and post call this funny, naughty little animal a hedgehog.  Someone pointed out to me, it's a cat!  hahahaha, oops!

I'm sharing a card at the Cut at Home blog today using Heartfelt Creations {Delicate Asters} paper and Penny Black {Bird Day} stamps.  This naughty, cute little hedgehog CAT makes me grin!

The full instructions and a short video can be see at the Cut at Home blog.  Be sure to stop by and check it out :)

Craftily yours,

Karen