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

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

An InLinkz Link-up

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tim Holtz Snowman Blueprint Framelit Die Set with Stamps

Heartfelt Creations Frosty Blanket collection

Spellbinders Snowflake Bliss dies

Tim Holtz Watercolor Distress Markers

Big Shot

 

Supplies from my stash

3 Girl JAM and lace

Copic At You Spica Glitter Markers

Sequins from Bella Creationz

 

Craftily yours,

 

Karen

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

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

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

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