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

Country Christmas

It's time for a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges!  This week's challenge is Anything Goes.  Join us!   Here's what I did this week!

My card uses some Aspen Frost by Basic Grey and a stamp from Unity Stamp Company (Country Christmas Snowman).  I colored this adorable image with my Tim Holtz distress markers and added a 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon bow.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Oooo, Spooky

I'm sharing a SUPER spooky project over at the Cut at Home blog today!  Hahahaha, ok maybe not so spooky....but still fun.  

I created a gift card holder using Graphic 45 {An Eerie Tale} paper and Lawn Fawn {Happy Haunting} stamp set along with the new Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels 39 dies.

The image is colored with Tim Holtz distress watercolor markers, and the edges are inked withdistress ink in Black Soot and Weathered Wood.  The final touch was some of the new 3 Girl JAM Diagonal Striped Ribbon.

Craftily yours,

Karen

It's All Good

Six days ago, I turned 50, and today, I'm celebrating that achievement on the 3 Girl JAM blog!  I'm so excited to enter the decade when I will retire from work!  When I turned 30 and 40, I felt like it was the "end" of something (i.e. my 20s and 30s), but now, I'm looking forward to the beginning of my post-work life.  I have SO much fun ahead - It's All Good....hence, the inspiration for my card!

The paper for this card is from my scrap-pile, and the Stamp is Unity Stamp Company {Boots, Class and Sass}.  The sentiment was a grab-bag stamp from Unity.  That gorgeous ribbon is from the 3 Girl JAM Coffee bundle and the lace is from the 3 Girl JAM distressed lace bundle.  You can pick these up for an very sweet 10% discount using code KN10.  Like a little present for YOU!

And if you haven't joined our 3 Girl JAM challenge this month (birthday w/ ribbon), be sure to check it out for a chance to win some yummy 3 Girl JAM goodness!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Candy Canes

Almost exactly three months until Christmas!  Eeek!  Join us in making cards at Christmas Card Challenges with our (optional) challenge to a hot cocoa and candy cane inspiration.  Here's what I did with a Unity stamp, Timeless Twine and fun papers from Basic Grey (Aspen Frost)!

Hope you'll link up with us :)

Craftily yours,

Karen

Miss you

Oh yeah, today is my birthday!  Gonna have a good time.  :)  And it's my 50th birthday!  How fun is that?!  This is the decade in which I will retire from work and have WAY more time to CRAFT!

The ONLY downer today is that my youngest son is SO far away - somewhere in the middle of Oklahoma (in the US Army).  So proud of him, but I miss him.  Today's card is dedicated to him.

Recipe for this card includes the Cottage Cutz Stylized Owl, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Wallflower paper, Tim Holtz Distress Markers, Circle Dies, Unity Stamp Company sentiment, and a Bella Creationz doily.

This card is part of a Design Team post for Cut at Home.  Check out their blog for more fun cards and a video that I did.   Be sure to sign up for their VIP email list while you are there.  They send coupons (like 40% off Spellbinders dies!).  

It's Friday, so I'm also linking up to Unity's Friends with Flair!  Have a super lovely weekend.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Reds and Greys

It's a color challenge over at Christmas Card Challenges with a  gorgeous palette of reds and greys.   I decided to use some of my Echo Park This and That holiday paper with Timeless Twine and this funny and cute stamp from Unity Stamp Company (Pain and Pride).  I added some liquid pearl covered UmWow Studio star confetti...

Hope you can join us this week at Christmas Card Challenges!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Tim Holtz Debossing Folders

Happy Friday, Friends with Flair!  If you are looking for my guest post on the Unity Thursday hop, scroll down one post :)

I have a BUNCH of cards on the Cut at Home blog today using the Tim Holtz ShadowPress debossing folders, sentiments kit.  

First up, a thank you card.

I'm linking up this card at Mountains Plains Crafters - leaves theme.

Then a birthday card.

The third card could be multipurpose...maybe birthday.... :)

The third card is also multi-purpose.

The final card uses Unity Stamps – Autumn Grunge, so I'm submitting this for Friday Friends with Flair!  I'm also linking up this card at Mountains Plains Crafters - leaves theme.  

Thanks for hanging with me during this long blog post!  I just had SO much fun with these folders that I just couldn’t stop!  Stop by the Cut at Home blog for the full recipes on these cards and a video on how I made the first card... :)  Have a lovely weekend!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Hopping with Unity Stamp Company

Eeek, yes - it's lil ole me guest-hopping with the Unity Stamp Company design team!  Eek!  How exciting is that?!  I got the chance to do this because I won the Unity {Be Inspired} Challenge last month.  Actually, I think the fabulous Phyllis Harris deserves the prize.....since her designs are seriously so fabulous.  :)

If you haven't started at the beginning of the hop, be sure to start at the Unity Stamp Company blog.  Otherwise, thanks so much for stopping by today!

Here's the inspiration graphic I was given.

 I love the colors, the heart shaped leaves and the sketches!  I couldn't WAIT to start.  First up, I decided to use the color palette and Unity Stamp Company {Sense of Wonder}.

Other ingredients in this card:  Tim Holtz watercolor paper and distress inks, 3 Girl JAM lace (soon to be released), Heartfelt Creations - delicate asters paper.

Next, I used the sketch and Unity Stamp Company {Scarecrow Thankful for You}.

Other ingredients in this card:  Tim Holtz watercolor paper and distress inks, 3 Girl JAM diagonal stripe ribbon (soon to be released), and Bo Bunny Ambrosia paper.

Finally, I wanted to do a card with both the color palette and the sketch.  This one uses Unity Stamp Company {Array of Bottles}.

Other ingredients in this card:  Copic markers, Timeless Twine, UmWow Studio butterfly chip confetti covered in Liquid Pearls, and Basic Grey Green at Heart paper (the golden piece is from my scrap pile).

Be sure to leave a comment on each blog in the hop for your chance at the hop prize.  I appreciate all your sweet comments.  Thanks for visiting today!  Hop, hop, hop you go to your next stop!

Craftily yours,

Karen N

Love Bird Note Holder

I'm up on the Timeless Twine blog today.  The design team was asked to use the following inspiration in our projects this month.

I'm so OVER the heat of summer and ready for Fall.  So much in love with these sweet little lovebirds. I created this note-holder for my office desk.  (My husband cut the wood shapes, and I decorated it...)

There is a clothespin glued to the back to keep important notes handy.  The project uses Timeless Twine in Olive Green and Chocolate Chip Brown.  The paper is from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Wallflower Stash.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,
Karen

Masculine Birthday

Thanks for stopping by today!  I'm up at the 3 Girl JAM blog today!  Whoop!

For my card today, I used some 3 Girl JAM Jute Ribbon, a Unity Stamp {Happy Birthday}, and Basic Grey Serenade paper to create a masculine card.  

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 birthday challenge!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Turn Toward the Light

I'm filling in for my 3 Girl JAM DT sistah today on the 3 Girl JAM blog.  This bright and fun card uses Basic Grey {PB&J} along with 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon in Witch's Brew (from the Spooky Bundle) and Lemon-Lime (from the LG Bundle). The bow is tied with Timeless Twine.  The stamp is from Unity Stamp Company {turn toward the light}.  I love the sentiment!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Stuck! Sketches

The Linnie Blooms design team is honored to be featured at Stuck?! Sketches.  Here's the super fun sketch we were given...

The pic in the lay-out is my mom and me at Scrapfest 2013 at the Mall of America.  So Much Fun!

I used Tim Holtz Ideo-logy Wallflower paper, a circle, flower and leaves from Linnie Blooms Set of Canvas Dies, and a variety of tape.  The flower and leaves are inked up with distress inks.  The circle center of the flower is inked up with alcohol ink.  I finished it off with some Timeless Twine and a word band from Tim Holtz Idea-ology line.  (I painted the word band with Tim Holtz distress paint in Stormy Sky.

Before you go, stop by:

Linnie Blooms on Facebook

Linnie Blooms Catalog/Shop  

Craftily yours,

Karen

Skinny for Christmas

This week, over at Christmas Card Challenges, we are thinking tall and skinny!  I've been on a diet for the last couple months, so I'm definitely thinking SKINNY, come on SKINNY.....but in this case, our (always optional) challenge is skinny holiday cards!  How many times do you think I can say "skinny" in one paragraph?  Many skinny times!  LOL

I recently was given a fabulous CTMH stampset from a secret sister (who isn't secret anymore - thanks Anne!).  I couldn't wait to ink up this adorable little penguin!

Cuteness!  Remember, our challenges are always optional, so it's super easy to join us!  Show us what you got!!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Panel Canvas

Today's my design team day at Cut at Home.....and here's the fun canvas that I created (mostly) with goodies that you can purchase at their store!

Recipe:

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Wallflower paper 

Sentiment (from Unity Stamp Company)

Butterfly chip from UmWow Studio.

Ribbon and lace from 3 Girl JAM

Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Key (attached with a Tim Holtz jump ring.

Flower cut from Elizabeth Craft Design die - Flower Set 1 and Spellbinders Shapeabilities Foliage leaves

Tim Holtz word band

Timeless Twine in Natural White

Butterfly fussy cut from Wallflower paper.

To see the full instructions and my video about it, check out the Cut at Home blog!  

Craftily yours,

Karen

YOU are Loved

Happy Friday, Friends with Flair!  Here's my card for today!

The girl is colored with TH Distress Markers, and the Linnie Blooms Hearts are inked with TH Distress Ink in Dried Marigold, Dusty Concord, Rusty Hinge, Chipped Sapphire, and Salty Ocean through one of his layering masks.  Whenever I play with my blooms, I need texture....serious texture, so I dry embossed the background and, of course, distressed the edges with my Distrezz-it-All.  The shiny hearts are from UmWow Studio and are covered in Liquid Pearls.  

The stamp is a Suzi Blu creation from Unity Stamp Company.  I'm entering this card into this month's Unity Be Inspired challenge.  I got pretty close to the colors, at least the orange and purple.... LOL!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Feeling Happy

Hi Everyone, I'm on the Timeless Twine blog today, flying into Fall with Timeless Twine and Bella Creationz! This picture is our inspiration this month.  Don't you just love those fun colorful birds!?  Today, I created a card with Timeless Twine in Pumpkin Orange.  

The paper is from my scraps, and I embellished this happy little bird from Unity Stamp Company with some sequins from Bella Creationz.  The butterflies are part of the loose sequins pack, and the aqua sequins are from the super fun Embellishment Kit.  

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen