Flower HI!

ToDaY, I'm sharing a sweet card on the 3 Girl JAM blog that fits right into this month's 3 Girl JAM Challenge to do something for back to school or to use a writing instrument w/ ribbon.  I chose writing instrument!

I used papers from my scrap-pile, some yummy 3 Girl JAM flower ribbon and a stamp-set from Paper Smooches {Just a Note}.  I finished it off with a doily and some UmWow Studio confetti circle chip covered with Liquid Pearls.

Did you know that you can purchase 3 Girl JAM goodies for a cool 10% off using code KN10?!  Or win some if you join our challenge!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Proud of Him

This week the Cuttin' and Stampin' Design Team used the Paper Smooches Circle of Honor stamp set and Doodlebug Patriotic Parade papers in their projects. These are both available in the Cuttin and Stampin Scrappy Supply Store.

Our new challenge is to make a project celebrating Memorial Day. There are so many groups that collect cards for our soldiers and veterans, please consider making a card for a hero to thank them for their service.

Many of you know that my youngest son is deployed in South Korea in the U.S. Army.  He's been gone for 11 months, and I miss him terribly.  The good news is that he'll be home in about a month, so I used this fabulous paper and stamp set to create him a card.

I used distress paints to create the background.  Then I sprayed Mr. Huey's Overdue Color Mist through the lines Tim Holtz Stencil.  The fabulous vellum dots helped to tone down that BRIGHT red!  The stars are UmWow Studio Confetti Chipboard covered with liquid pearls.

Thanks for stopping by today, and thanks to all of our military and their families.  Love you Brian!  <3

Craftily yours,

Karen

Happy Momma's Day

This week our challenge at Cuttin and Stampin Scrappy Supply Store is to make traditional Mother's Day projects that includes flowers! The design team used the Paper Smooches Pretty Mom stamp set and items from the Bazzill Vintage Marketplace and Vintage Lace collection.

So excited to be sharing with you a Momma's Day card today with a little bit of mixed media.  Here's what I did!

That gorgeous flower stamp from the Paper Smooches Pretty Momma set is colored with Tim Holtz Distress Markers.  I added some 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon for a bow, a wee bit of Tim Holtz distress ink in Tea Dye and some UmWow Studio Butterfly confetti covered with Liquid Pearls.  I wanted that flower to pop a little so before I fussy cut it, I added a layer of Tim Holtz Frosted Film.  Look how shimmery!  

And of course, I had to add a sentiment and butterfly to the inside.

 I totally love how this card turns out.  I was in labor with my oldest baby 21 years ago on Momma's Day.....and his 21st birthday falls on that special day this year.  So proud of that kid!  Hope your Momma's day is super special too!

I'm submitting this card to the Paper Smooches Challenge blog - ANYTHING Goes!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Mixed Media Notes

Happy Saturday, Friends!  I'm up at Cuttin' and Stampin' with a colorful and fun mixed media card made with some gorgeous Crate Paper, Maggie Holmes collection paper and  Paper Smooches Just a Note stampset!

I love bright and fun colors, so I mixed up the fun colors of the paper with some of the Dylusions inks and Tim Holtz distress paints.  Splattery here, splats there....FUN!  

The full recipe for this card includes items available for sale at Cuttin' and Stampin'

Paper Smooches - Just a Note

Crate Paper, Maggie Holmes Collection

Dylusions Spray Ink in Bubblegum Pink and Calypso Teal

Candi dots - Mia Flowers, adhered with CandiFix pop-dots

And some other items

Ranger Archival ink - Jet Black

Tim Holtz distress paint in Mustard Yellow 

3 Girl Jam lace and crinkle ribbon

OH and those cute little flowers were made with a Katy Sue Designs mold and Hearty brand super lightweight modeling clay (love, love, love this product) - colored with some markers and Stickles!

Hope you enjoyed Mixed Media Saturday!  

Craftily yours,

Karen

Birthday Fishes

I got a new stamp-set this week from Cuttin' and Stampin'.  It's from Paper Smooches, and it's called Birthday Buddies.  So many cute images on this set!  I had a hard time figuring out what to do first.  I settled on the little fishes.

Love, love those fishes!  The paper is from the Basic Grey Obscure collection.  Love the fun bright colors! 

I'm submitting this card to Seize the Birthday Coloring Challenge - and to Paper Smooches Anything Goes Challenge. 

Craftily yours,

Karen

Let's Play

Today is the last day of my holiday vacation.....sadface.  Happy face though because I've had a lot of time in the last few weeks to play and craft......and just maybe I can face work again.  hahah  I made one last card for a challenge - this time for Paper Smooches, using Chubby Chums!

The paper is from Echo Park Everyday Eclectic!  And the ribbon is beautiful crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl JAM.  I'm entering this into the 3 Girl JAM anything goes challenge!  (Did you know you can save 10% at their store with code KN10?!!? Great deal!  I'm also entering this into the Paper Smooches Challenge - Anything Goes!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Hey Chickie

I'm on a roll with my Paper Smooches stampset, Chubby Chums.....and seem to be addicted to googly eyes. :)

Recipe:  Paper Smooches - Chubby Chums stamps, Basic Grey Nordic Holiday (red stripe), Echo Park A Boy's Life (yellow stripe), Timeless Twine in Lemonade Yellow and some sequins and googly eyes!

Ca-ute stamps!  I'm entering this into the Paper Girls Challenge to use a holiday item on a non-holiday card.  I used Basic Grey Nordic Holiday paper :)

It's also my second entry into the Paper Smooches Challenge - Anything Goes challenge!

Craftily yours,

Karen

WooHooo - Happy New Year!

I recently purchased my very FIRST Paper Smooches stampset, Chubby Chums, and finally got a chance to ink it up today.  I love owls, but this owl is seriously the cutest.  Isn't he?  I thought that this would make an excellent card for Happy New Year (or birthday or celebration of any kind). 

Recipe:  Paper Smooches - Chubby Chums stamps, Echo Park A Boy's Life Paper, Timeless Twine in Yellow and Cape Cod, UmWow Studio Heart Confetti covered in Liquid Pearls, Stickles and Glossy Accents, and some sequins and washi.....oh and some googly eyes!

WooHooo!  Entering this into my very first Paper Smooches Challenge - Anything Goes!

Craftily yours,

Karen