Talk Nerdy to Me

I'm up over at the 3 Girl JAM blog today.  I started to make a card using this month's "sale" colors (Summer Harvest), which are beautiful jewel toned Raspberry and Blueberry.  You can pick up this gorgeous bundle for JUST $1 with your order at the 3 Girl JAM store.  I ended up making this:

Nope, no blueberry or raspberry colors on that!  Do you ever do that when you're crafting - just go sideways!?  hee hee  This card uses another beautiful ribbon from 3 Girl JAM, Cocoa from the Victoria Dream Bundle.  It also uses a little Light and Bright Lace.

The paper is from Basic Grey, and the stamp is from There She Goes.  The girl is colored with Copic Markers.  I added a little UmWow Studio chip circle confetti.

Have you checked out the 3 Girl JAM store lately?  You should!  You can save 10% off your WHOLE purchase with code KN10?  Heck of a deal!  OR use code JULY to get the Summer Harvest Bundle for just $1.  Great deals!

Since you're here, be sure to check out the 3 Girl JAM "Anything Goes w/ Ribbon" challenge?  Anything, with ribbon, that's easy, huh?

Craftily yours,

Karen

These Boots are Made for Walking AGAIN!

It's a Throwback Thursday over at the Timeless Twine blog!  The task is to use a project from the past and re-do it to make it better.  I went back to February 2013 on my blog and found this:

This was a card I made for my son two years ago when he was graduating from boot camp.  He is still proudly serving in the U.S. Army, and I decided to use that same stamp-set (from There She Goes) and use the general lay-out as inspiration.  Here's what I came up with:

I definitely take better pictures now!  haha  I like the re-worked version with the beautiful Timeless Twine in Cherry Red.  It seems more appropriate in red, white and blue.  Those gold and silver stars are from Bella Creationz and should be posted soon in the embellishments section.  

Thanks for going back in time with me today!  Before you go, be sure to "like" the Timeless Twine and Bella Creationz Facebook pages to keep up with all the fun inspiration by the Creative Crew.  Also, be sure to check out all of the fun goodness at the Bella Creationz Etsy Site!  

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

Nerdy Girl

Happy Thursday, Peeps!  I'm up on the 3 Girl JAM blog today sharing a card that......wellllll......mostly fits into the 3 Girl JAM Challenge for Back-to-School or something with a writing instrument.  Hey, I used back-to-school paper!  LOL

I used paper from my stash (that I've had for years and years), some 3 Girl JAM green crinkle ribbon from the Spooky Bundle and some 3 Girl JAM lace from the Distressed Lace bundle.  The stamp set is from There She Goes.  You can get some of this beautiful ribbon for a HECK of a deal (10% off!! whoop, whoop!) using discount code KN10!  Stop by 3 Girl JAM ToDaY to check out the yummy goodness!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen 

Presents, Presents!

We have a new (always optional) challenge at Christmas Card Challenges!  It's an inspiration photo of fun, brightly colored presents.  I decided to go with presents in more muted colors, but I love this huge stack of presents from this There She Goes stamp set.  The girl looks like she has a heck of a surprise in store, and it was so much fun to color and paper piece her together.  The paper is from Echo Park, Keepin Cozy.

Join us for the challenge!  Come on - you know you wanna!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Back to School

3 Girl JAM has a NEW challenge!  This month, 3 Girl JAM is asking YOU to create something for Back-To-School or something with a Writing Instrument.  I don't normally craft for back-to-school (my kids are grown), so I included an option for old folks like me :)  As always, you have to include ribbon (or another project from 3 Girl JAM!

I decided to actually make a back-to-school card.  Not sure what I'm going to do with it.....but I seriously needed to use an adorable stamp set (School Doodles) from There She Goes.

This super-bright colorful card uses the Lemon-Lime ribbon from the 3 Girl JAM LG Bundle.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Believe in the Absurd

This month, over at Linnie Blooms, the design team was challenged to make a project that includes our favorite quote.  Uhh.  I don't have a favorite quote; I've never even given it a thought.  LOL  Sooooo, I pulled out some stamp quotes from Ranger, and I liked this one!

I used a stamp I had from the (now closed) There She Goes line and some BG Serenade paper.  I colored the little fairy with TH Distress Markers and stamped part of the image on Linnie Blooms Canvas Shapes (square) that I had painted through a stencil with Tim Holtz Tattered Rose distress paint.  The ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  The whole card is distressed with my Distrezz-it-All.  I really love that thing!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Before you go, be sure to check out:

Linnie Blooms on Facebook

Linnie Blooms Catalog/Shop  

Craftily yours,

Karen

Summer Fun

We have a NEW challenge up at 3 Girl JAM Challenges!  Summer fun!  Summer is here - are you ready for it?

I used a stamp from There She Goes (no longer in business) and paper from Lawn Fawn Hello Sunshine to create this!

I super love, love 3 Girl JAM's new ribbon bundle - Tie Dye.  The variations in colors are just gorgeous!   And remember, you can save 10% off your ENTIRE purchase by using code KN10!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Christmas Cheer

We have a new (always optional) challenge at Christmas Card Challenges!  For this week's card, I used a stamp I got from There She Goes.  I sure miss them and their adorable stamps.  I also used Echo Park Keepin' Cozy paper.

It's a very patriotic card, don't you think?  :)  That double bow is made with Timeless Twine and the doily is from Bella Creationz.  Love doilies!  I made the flower with some molding clay.....

Hope you'll link up with us :)

Craftily yours,

Karen

Keep Calm - Stamp On

If you are looking for details on my Linnie Blooms post, go here....

I'm up on the 3 Girl JAM blog today showing off some of the NEW 3 Girl JAM goodness.  

I used the Flower Bundle of ribbon (cut in the middle on either side of that pink star paper - so versatile!), one of the new Keep Calm Flair, and some Tie Dye Ribbon in Yellow.  This new crinkly ribbon is fabulous.  The yellow has light splashes of pink - so beautiful.

Hope you have a great day.  And if you haven't already, be sure to join our challenge - ANYTHING Goes w/ Ribbon.  

Before you go, be sure to stop by the 3 Girl JAM store and stock up on some of these new goodies.....use code KN10 for a cool 10% off.  THAT's a sah-weet deal!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Un-Bear-Able Without You

Happy Thursday, Friends!  I'm up on the 3 Girl JAM blog today!  This month, we are challenging YOU to use orange, green and yellow in a project.  I'm totally loving this color combination!  I pulled out Pandamonium from There She Goes stamps to create this cutie:

I used some of the 3 Girl JAM distressed lace and the brand new lemon-lime crinkle ribbon from the LG bundle!  It's SO gorgeous!  Don't forget you can use code KN10 to get 10% off.  That's a sweet deal!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  And hey, create something with orange, green and yellow.....link it up - HERE!!  Only a few days left!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Spring Easter Eggs

This month at Timeless Twine, we are celebrating Spring.  I love Spring projects, and one of my faves is Easter....so here's what I came up with today!

Isn't she just so cute with her basket full of sparkly eggs? :)  I used Timeless Twine in Lemonade Yellow to frame the picture and in Bubblegum Pink on the background!  I also used a doily from Bella Creationz.  The stamp is from There She Goes stamps, and the paper is from Prima All About Me.  That gorgeous lace is from 3 Girl JAM.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Craftily and twine-tastically yours,

Karen

Chevrons and Christmas

There's only 9 months and 9 days until Christmas!  Yay!   AND it's time for a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges!  This week's challenge is to create a Christmas card with chevrons.  As always, the challenge part is optional.  All we ask is that you link up with us!  Easy, huh?

This card includes a stamp from There She Goes stamps.  They went out of business - total bummer....but I got this cutie before they closed their shop.  I used some heart tape, chevron washi and a banner from a scrap along with some UmWow Studios chip colored up with Liquid Pearls and adorned with a snowflake. 

Craftily yours,

Karen

Mixed Media Pirate

I'm excited to be up on the Cuttin' and Stampin' blog today with a new mixed media project.  This week, we are celebrating the fellas in our lives.  I usually have a hard time with masculine cards, but this one was a LOT of fun to make!

Isn't that little pirate guy and the sentiment so cute?!  The recipe for this card includes:

Paper from Bazzill The Adventures Of line that can be found in the Cuttin' and Stampin Scrappy Supply store HERE
There She Goes, Shiver Me Timbers stamp-set
Ranger Alcohol Inks in blue and latte (sky background)
3 Girl JAM jute ribbon
Liquitex Gesso
Tim Holtz Layering Stencils - Stars
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Salty Ocean and Walnut 

Craftily yours,

Karen 

Silver and Blue Christmas

I love, love Christmas - and make/send so many cards that I make them all year long.  I'm blessed to be part of Christmas Card Challenges.....so that I stay motivated to make them.  Have you started your Christmas Cards yet?  Do join us for the silver and blue challenge this week.  As always, the challenge part is optional - just create a Christmas Card and link up!

Here's what I did this week using There She Goes stamps, Sparkly and Bright along with some EP Winter collection scraps.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Twine-tastic Birthday

I'm up on the Timeless Twine blog today with this cutie card.  Our theme this month is something new.  I broke out a 6x6 paper pad (Graphic 45) to create this.  I really love 6x6 paper pads when they are new.....and all the BEST paper choices are there!  I also used a new-to-me stamp from There She Goes that I got on their going-out-of-business sale.  And of course, yummy Timeless Twine in Purple Passion (love the name) and Olive Green!

In talking to my SIL about how I adhere twine to a project, I told her I sometimes use regular glue and sometimes use Stickles.  On this card, I used Stickles!  I love the sparkles!

Thanks for stopping by and have a TWINE-tastic day!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Happy Howlidays

It's time for a brand new linky party at the All That Stickles blog!  Our theme is "Happy Holidays."  I decided to change that to "Happy Howlidays" using my new "Pugalicious" stamps from There She Goes Stamps!

I colored this adorable little pug with TH Distress Markers and then added some chip from UmWow Studies that I Stickled in Cranberry.  The hat is also Stickled with Stardust.  Here's a closeup:

Sparkly and FUN!  I'm submitting this to the TSG Christmas Critter Challenge!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Scrapbook Steals Blog Hop

Soooooooooooooooooo excited today to be hopping with Scrapbook Steals.  Loooooooooooooove this two-deal-a-day site and religiously check it at 8 a.m. and p.m. (California time)!

Today we are showcasing some ADORABLE American Crafts Everyday Ribbon!  First, check out this FUNky neon pink animal print.  The image is "Phyllis" - one of the sock goblins from There She Goes.  The hearts are UmWow Studio heart confetti!

Next, I used the really pretty black, gray and white chevron to make this sympathy card using "Everything More" from Unity Stamp Company.  The flowers and paper are from the stash (i.e. not sure what brand!).

EEEEk, and this is one of my favorite cards of ALL time!  Using "Beach Bums" from There She Goes, I created this card.  The zig-zag teal ribbon was perfect as it sorta looks like water.  I found inspiration for this card on the TSG Pinterest page.  Trendsetter Kim made a card that was just adorable, so I decided to give it a shot.

And finally, I used the bright green to add just a touch of interest to these holiday cards using Small Stuff Christmas from Unity Stamp Company.

 A new crafty friend had mentioned that she was making cookies and cards for her USMC son's whole platoon.  I looooooooooooooooooved the idea and decided to make cards for my Army son's whole platoon....so this, my friends, is a labor of love.  Since they are going to a military unit, I couldn't add glitter, so I especially love the extra interest that the ribbon brought! I'm not a baker, so a friend is making cookies for me to send......

Here is the order for the hop:

Scrapbook Steals - http://scrapbook.steals.com/wp/?p=19544

Karen Nofziger  http://karey2005.blogspot.com (you are here)

Carrie Craftynight Owls Craftynightowls.blogspot.com  (go here next)

Wendi Robinson http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/

Ruth Gauss http://paperandmusings.wordpress.com/

ALSO, I'm offering up some BLOG CANDY if you are a follower (either by joining the site or on Bloglovin'.  I'll draw a winner on December 9, so be sure to check back!

Be sure to check in on Scrapbook Steals a couple times a day for FANTASTIC scrapbooking supply deals....and check their archive section too.... All sorts of good deals there! And oh ya, check out their blog for wonderful crafty inspiration! 

Thanks for hopping with us!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Pug Antlers

There She Goes has a new challenge to make a SET of Christmas Cards.  I used two 12x12 pieces of Echo Park Seasons Greetings (using both sides of one of them), some 3 Girl Jam crinkly ribbon, and TSG Pugalicious to create this set!

I loved coloring this adorable pug with antlers!  Sooooooooo funny!  I wanted very much to use the little paw-prints in this set of stamps, so I also decorated up the inside:

CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE lil paw-prints!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Snowball Fight

There She Goes (TSG) Stamps has a Winter Fun challenge going on this week.  So in that theme, I thought, "What could be more fun than a snowball fight?"  I know!  Staying in and coloring an adorable image from TSG Holiday Cheer.  Even better - combine the two!  Using Authentique Winter Collection paper, here's what I came up with! 

The ribbon is from 3 Girl Jam.

Craftily yours,

Karen