Sunday, November 30, 2014

Christmas is ALMOST here! Whoop!

It's time for Christmas Card Challenges, and it's an ANYTHING goes challenge.  YOU can do it!  Join us!  This is my last card on their design team.  I've been with this team for over a year, and I've loved every minute of it.....but it's time for a Christmas break for me!  I want to thank Alanna and the rest of the DT for all the inspiration and support.

Now, onto my card.  Using this adorable mouse image from Lil' Inker Designs, paper from Basic Grey, Aspen Frost and Timeless Twine, here's what I did.



Craftily yours,

Karen

Friday, November 28, 2014

3 Girl JAM Challenge - Thankful

This month's 3 Girl JAM Challenge is all about Gratitude!  I know, I know - Thanksgiving just ended and Christmas is coming.....but what better time of the year to be thankful, huh?  AND pretty soon, all your Christmas cards will be in the mail, and it'll be time to create some "thank you" cards, right?  Join us!  Here's the card I created using 3 Girl JAM Sunflower crinkle ribbon and Simply White Lace


The paper and stamps are from Heartfelt Creations Sunflower collection.  You can link up below or head over to 3 Girl JAM Challenges!  Oh, and if you need some yummy 3 Girl JAM goodies, be sure to use code KN10!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Friday, November 21, 2014

Make Snow Angels

I've got a Christmas card up on the 3 Girl JAM blog today.  Christmas is just a little more than a month away?!  Are you done with your Christmas cards yet?!  I am...  I send out over 100 cards per year, and I love making them.  I have probably made 150, so I may have gone a bit overboard!  LOL!

My card uses 3 Girl JAM Aqua Splash crinkle ribbon from the Carribean SplashCollection and some of the Simply White Lace.....which I just LOVE!



The paper is from Basic Grey Aspen Frost, and there's a smidge of Timeless Twine too!  The stamp is from Unity Stamp Company.

Before you go, remember that you can order from the 3 Girl JAM store and get a sweet 10% off using coupon code KN10.  And have you entered the 3 Girl JAM Christmas/holiday challenge?!  You should!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Face the Sunshine

I've got a card up over at 3 Girl JAM today.  It's a card I made for a friend who has had quite a bit of emotional upset in her life recently.  I wanted to let her know that there are people out there who care.  We all should know that, right?

I used some Tie Dye Blue Crinkle Ribbon, some blue Distressed Lace, Basic Grey Serenade paper and a Unity Stamp Company image/sentiment to make this card for her.


I love the sentiment, and the 3 Girl JAM ribbon and lace were perfect, don't ya think?

Some fun news...  Did YOU know that YOU can save 10% off your entire 3 Girl JAM purchase with check-out code KN10?  WoWzers.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Time to Flourish

I have a SUPER fun project up over at the Cut@Home blog today using the NEW Graphic 45 Time to Flourish Collection.  Cut @Home sent me the ENTIRE collection and asked me if I'd make a little something to show it off.  What?!  Really!?  Oh my goooooodness, yes!

I made me a keepsake box.


It's made with the Graphic 45 Mixed Media box.  The box comes with 6 "coaster-sized" cardstock pages.  The Time to Flourish collection is month-themed, so I decided to decorate each side of the inside with a month to have remember-the-dates cards for my box.   These cards were SO much fun to decorate.  Check 'em out!


 This is one of my ALL-TIME favorite projects!  I absolutely LOVE it.  I hope you will go check out my post at the Cut@Home blog.  I have a video posted there.  Go seeee!  And while you are there, sign up  for the VIP mailing list.  The company sends out GREAT coupons.  Really great ones.

Craftily yours,
Karen

Making Spirits Bright

I'm up on the Timeless Twine blog today sharing a fun holiday card in fun non-traditional colors!


I love this image and sentiment from Unity and felt that it needed super happy colors!  What better super happy color than Timeless Twine in Raspberry Pink?!  I added some sequin from the Bella Creationz Clearly Beautiful set.  I love twine, and I love sequins!

Have you stopped by the Bella Creationz store to see ALL the fabulous fun goodies there?  You should!



Craftily yours,

Karen

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Snowman Joy

Just a little over a month until Christmas!  I LoVe this time of year, don't you!?!  Only a little time to make Christmas cards - find some inspiration at Christmas Card Challenges with our (optional) color challenge.  Here's what I did with a Unity stamp {Simple Snowman Joy}, a Bella Creationz Doily, Timeless Twine and fun papers from Close to My Heart!



Hope you'll link up with us :)

Craftily yours,



Karen

Friday, November 14, 2014

Grandma's Reindeer

I've got some fun cards up over at Cut@Home today using the FABULOUS Cottage Cutz Flying Deer die.  This die is quickly becoming one of my favorite for Christmas cards!  

For this card, I cut the reindeer in gold and used some Heartfelt Creations Snowy Blanket collection paper.

I love the elegant deer, the pretty lace and that funny sentiment from Unity Stamp Company, Naught is the New Nice!  I also used some 3 Girl JAM Lace and pearls from The Pearl Girl.  

Be sure to stop by the Cut@Home to see my other cards with this fabulous die.  While you are there, sign up for their VIP mailing list.  You'll get some really great coupons, and it's FREE!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Sunday, November 9, 2014

The Reason for the Season

Christmas is coming!  Yay!  Have you created your Christmas Cards yet?  Find some inspiration for YOUR cards at Christmas Card Challenges with our (optional) faith-based challenge.  Here's what I did with a Unity stamp {Remember YOU Baby Jesus}Timeless Twine, 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon and fun papers from Basic Great!



I love this reminder of the reason for the Season.  Hope you'll link up with us :)

Craftily yours,



Karen

Friday, November 7, 2014

Blueprint Snowman

I've got some projects up on the blog over at Cut at Home today!   Here's one of them using the Tim Holtz Snowman Blueprint die/stamp set, some 3 Girl JAM lace and Heartfelt Creations Frosty Blanket paper.


Isn't he perty!?  Be sure to stop by the Cut at Home blog to see what else I did with him!  As long as you are there, sign up for their VIP mailing list.  They send out some really excellent coupons!

Supplies from Cut @ Home
 
Supplies from my stash
3 Girl JAM and lace
Copic At You Spica Glitter Markers
Sequins from Bella Creationz
 
Craftily yours,
 
Karen

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Thankful Scarecrow

I've got a card up on the 3 Girl JAM blog today.  Have you SEEN the 3 Girl JAM Simply White Lace yet?!   I LoVe it so much!  Check it out!


Isn't it yummy?  Do you know what else is yummy?!  Yes, YOU can get it for a cool 10% off using check-out code KN10.  *smiles*

I'm entering this card into Unity's Be Inspired Challenge.  I used their color palette in creating the card and "sorta" used the sketch!  The stamp is Unity Stamp Company {Scarecrow Thankful for YOU}.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Fun Fall Napkin Holders

I'm up on the Timeless Twine blog today with some fun fall napkin holders.  What I did was grab the empty paper towel roll and cut it into 1.5 inch pieces.  I then covered the pieces with paper (from BG Life of the Party collection).  Then I cut and decorated tags and tied it all together with some of the beautiful Timeless Twine in Autumn Splendor.


These are the ones for my husband and me.  (I put our initials on them...)  Super fun and festive way to decorate up a table, yes?  Here's a close-up.



Craftily yours,

Karen

Sunday, November 2, 2014

No Embellie Christmas

SO hard to believe it's already November!?  Where on earth did the time go?  AND it's Sunday, and that means it's time for a new (always optional) challenge at Christmas Card Challenges!  Join us....  This weeks challenge is to create a card with NO embellishments!  Whaaaa?!  Challenge yourself....this one is HARD!  LOL

I used the Tim Holtz Blueprint Snowman and some distress paints to create this non-embellished cutie!


I love making Christmas Cards - love Christmas!  Don't you?!

Hope you'll link up with us :)

Craftily yours,

Karen