Spellbinders Labels

I'm posting today at Cut@Home with some fun ways to use Spellbinders Labels.  Here are the projects I made:

Be sure to check out my Cut@Home blog post for my full supplies list and my video!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Cutesy Christmas

I'm up over at 3 Girl JAM today.  Ready for a Cutesy Christmas?  I love Christmas and love cutesy, so I thought I'd combine them!

That gorgeous ribbon is Merlot from the Wine & Jewel Bundle and Goblin Green from the Spooky Bundle (it's NOT just for Halloween!!).   Ribbon Candy Red.  The paper is from Heartfelt Creations, Sparkling Poinsettia, and the stamp is a sneak peak at a coming new release from Oak Tree Stamps.  He is colored with some Copic markers.

Have you joined our 3 Girl JAM Challenge.  Anything goes with ribbon! Do you simply need some 3 Girl JAM goodies, be sure to use code KN10 at the 3 Girl JAM store for a cool 10% off!

Have a lovely weekend, friends :)

Craftily yours,

Karen

Treat Bags

Today at the Timeless Twine/Bella Creationz blog, I'm sharing with you some cute and easy treat bags for Halloween.  I used the GORGEOUS Halloween Orange & Licorice Timeless Twine and Bella Creationz Glassine Bags on these yummy treats.

The bag toppers are cut with a Spellbinder's Nestabilities label and folded in half.  They are tied onto the bags with that pretty twine and then I taped a Graphic 45 panel to the front.  The best part?  I filled them up with YUMMY M&Ms and had a few left over for a snack :)

Did you see the sale?

Yay!  Love sales, and this one is really great!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,
Karen

Stop by for a Spell

Today is my day at Oak Tree Stamps!  We are featuring the super fun Oak Tree Stamps, Wickedly Cute, stamp set.  Here's what I did using Graphic 45 Rare Oddities paper:

The Copic pens I used to color up that cutey are:

Hair:  Y00, E41, E43
Face:  E50, E53, E93, BV20
Eyes:  YG06, YG63, C7
Dress/Hat:  V93, V95
Socks:  YG63, YG67
Shoes:  C5, C7
Broom:  E33, E35, Y26, Y28

And the ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Spooky Gift Card Holders

Posting today for Cut@Home!  I decided to play with the Graphic 45 Rare Oddities Collection.  Such a fun collection from a fun company.  I also used several Spellbinders Nestibilities to create these fun shaped gift card holders for my sons who are FAR too old to trick or treat.

Without further ado, here are a couple of them:

And here's a video showing you all the cards I made!

To see all the cards I made and a complete supplies list, check out my Cut@Home blog post.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Christmas Creation

Merry Christmas!  Wait, it's only October....whew, still lots of time to get those Christmas creations done.  Like this one I made for my 3 Girl JAM post and will enter into Unity Friday Friends with Flair:

I used 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon in Merlot (from the Wine & Jewels bundle) to accent this adorable snowman from Unity Stamp Company.  The paper is from Heartfelt Creations, Sparkling Poinsettia collection. He is colored with some Copic markers.

Have you joined our 3 Girl JAM Challenge.  Anything goes with ribbon! Do you simply need some 3 Girl JAM goodies, be sure to use code KN10 at the 3 Girl JAM store for a cool 10% off!

Have a lovely weekend, friends :)

Craftily yours,

Karen

All Wrapped Up

I have this fun card featured over at Oak Tree Stamps today.  I'm not a huge Halloween crafter, but seriously, how could I not want to craft with this adorable mummy from the Wickedly Cute set?!?!?

I just love him and want to smooch his chubby cheeks!  He is colored with Copic Markers, and the paper is from Graphic 45 - An Eerie Tale.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Witchy Wishes

We are getting ready for Halloween here in the Timeless Twine / Bella Creationz house!  Are you getting ready in YOUR house?

To help you be inspired, I created the card below using the very black Timeless Twine, Solid Black!  I love twine (duh!), and I really love the vibrancy of this twine.  Check out my creation:

The paper is from An Eerie Tale by Graphic 45, and the stamp is from Oak Tree Stamps.
The Halloween colors of Timeless Twine are ON A HUGE SALE right now!  WHAT?!  Go get some!  What better way to get ready for Halloween than to shop for some fabulous goodies from Bella Creationz?  Go see all the fun in the shop!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Baby Cards

Today, over at the Cut@Home blog, I'm sharing some baby card cuties made with Marianne Design dies and Oak Tree Stamps, Baby Bumps set.

This is what I did for a boy:

And here's one for a girl!

Be sure to check out the Cut@Home blog post for a complete list of supplies!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Bubbles

Today is my 3 Girl JAM day!  It was 109 degrees when I started to craft something for today's post....so I chose some pretty fall colors for my card.  SO ready for Fall!  Sunshine from the Sunny Meadows bundle was the perfect 3 Girl JAM accessory!  This is what I made:

I also used some pretty 3 Girl JAM Light and Bright Lace!  The paper is the Basic Grey Recess collection, and the stamp is from Unity (colored with Copic markers).

You can pick up some 3 Girl JAM ribbon for a very sweet 10% discount using code KN10.  OR you can get the Hot and Cold bundle for just $1 w/ purchase.  Lets all hope for a little cold, huh?  :)

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

Craftily yours,

Karen

Birthday Chibi Boy!

Today, I'm sharing a FuN card using Chibi Boy Expressions Stamps from Oak Tree Stamps  There are a bunch of cute expressions that go with the boy face, and so many fun possibilities.  I have four sons (plus the large one I call husband), so I decided a (somewhat) masculine birthday card was in order.  Here's what I did:

I say it's only "somewhat" masculine because I just had to have hearts and bows!  My boys fully expect that.  I colored up his adorbs face with the following Copic markers:

Face:  E000, E01, E11

Cheeks:  R21

Mouth:  E4

Hair:  E41, E33, E35

I pulled that paper out of an old stash, and I haven't a clue what brand it is....but I'm super proud of using up some old paper!  The hearts are confetti hearts from UmWow Studio, the twine is from Timeless Twine, the sentiment is a Penny Black Celebrations Die, and the speech bubble is a Spellbinders Conversation Bubble 2 Die.

Thanks for stopping by on this Happy Humpday!  Please check out all the fun at Oak Tree Stamps! Also, stop and LIKE the Oak Tree Stamps Facebook Page for more fabulous inspiration!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Birthday Girl

We are celebrating birthdays over at Bella Creationz/Timeless Twine. It's my birthday month, so it's a great time to start celebrating, right?  Here's what I made using Timeless Twine in Olive Green and Bella Creationz Vintage Christmas Sequins:

Isn't she LoVeLy?!  She is a stamp from Santoro and is colored with Copic markers.  The paper is from Heartfelt Creations Peacock Paisley collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Before you go, have you "liked" Bella Creations Facebook page yet?  You should!  Fun inspiration there!

Craftily and twine-tastically yours,

Karen

Poppies

Poppies!  Love them, and TODAY I'm featuring them over at the Cut@Home blog!  Fun.

These are the cards I made - first up, splatter and watercolor with Penny Black's Poppy Trio!

And next some California Golden Poppies (our state flower) with Graphic 45 World's Fair paper and Spellbinders Asters and Poppies Die.

And finally, a Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy with their Sparkling Poinsettia paper.

Here's a video that shows you a little more about the card;

Thanks for stopping by today!  For a complete supplies list, be sure to check out the Cut@Home Blog!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Bear Hugs

Karen N here from Craftily Yours!  About once a month, I do a crafter-lunch at work.  I manage quite a few staff members, and many of them share my love for crafting.  As a treat, I design a card and bring in all the goodies, so we create a card together!

Here is the card I made:

I used two fun 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon colors in my card.  The first is from the Ribbon Candy Bundle; the second is from the Sunny Meadows Bundle.  That adorable bear is from Oak Tree Stamps.  (You can save 30% off your entire purchase there with code KN30!)   I colored his ears, nose, tummy and bear toes with Copic markers.  The paper is from MME. The frame around the bear is a Spellbinders die.

By the way, have you joined our 3 Girl JAM Challenge.  Anything goes with ribbon! Do you simply need some 3 Girl JAM goodies, be sure to use code KN10 at the 3 Girl JAM store for a cool 10% off!

Craftily yours,

Karen

3 Girl JAM - September Challenge

Another fun challenge has started at 3 Girl JAM Challenge.  It's an anything goes challenge - you just have to use ribbon!

Here's my card using 3 Girl JAM Daffodil Crinkle Ribbon from the Spring Flowers Bundle and Mint from the Tie Dye #3 Bundle.

The paper is from Heartfelt Creations Peacock Paisley.  The stamp is from Santoro and is colored with Copic Markers.

Please enter the 3 Girl JAM Challenge.  If you need some pretty 3 Girl JAM, use code KN10 to get 10% off your entire purchase at the 3 Girl JAM store!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Capture Your Dreams

Happy Humpday, Timeless Twine Lovers!  Karen N here from Craftily Yours!  Summer is starting to draw to a close...  Hope your summer has been great.  It's super hot here in No California, and I am looking forward to capturing my dreams of cooler weather!

i used the fabulous warm and sunny Cape Cod Timeless Twine.  The paper is from Basic Grey, the stamp is from Unity Stamp Company, and the butterflies are UmWow Studio chipboard.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by today.  May you all "Capture YOUR Dreams!"

Craftily yours,

Karen

Graphic 45 World's Fair

I am up on the Cut@Home blog today showing off some of the SUPER fun Graphic 45 World's Fair Collection. There was one graphic that really caught my eye of a woman with a camera.  Check out the card I made with it:

Fun, right?  The collection is fully of flowers, hot air balloons and ferris wheels.  Love, love.  Here's another card I made:

Here’s a video that shows you all of the cards I made with this collection up close:

Thanks for stopping by today!  To see my supply list (hint:  Graphic 45 World's Fair Collection!!), check out my post at Cut@Home.

There are tons of layers in my cards, so I'm submitting this to the Shopping Our Stash Challenge! 

Craftily yours,

Karen

Birthday Diva

I'm up over at the 3 Girl JAM blog today with the card below.  It's FRIDAY!  Whoop, whoop!  I'm also linking up to Friends with Flair!  I recently got the Unity Stamp that I used in this creation....and it was so girly-girl that I had to color it up right away and pair it with the gorgeous 3 Girl JAM Ribbon Candy crinkle ribbon and some 3 Girl JAM Light and Bright Lace.

The ribbon is so cool....it goes with pink-ish projects and red-ish projects (like for Christmas, it's coming!)  You "need" this ribbon!  Go check out the 3 Girl JAM store!  If you decide to place an order, use code KN10 for 10% off your WHOLE order!  Or this month, use code AUGUST to get the fabulous Caribbean Splash bundle for just $1!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Bridal Shower

I'm up over at the Oak Tree Stamps blog today!  This month, I have the honor of featuring the Oak Tree Stamps, Now and Forever, stamp set.  This stamp is so fabulously cute and SO much fun to color!

I decided to make a card that would be PERFECT for a bridal shower.  This little gal is SO cute!

She is colored with the following Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E01, E11, R21, BV20
Hair: E13, Y21, YR24
Flowers:  R20, R21, YG63
Eyes: C7, B00, B12
Dress: C1

I used the gorgeous Heartfelt Creations Birds and Blooms Paper.  I stamped and die-cut the flowers from Heartfelt Creations Delightful Daisies and then shaped them with the Heartfelt Creations Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.  The centers of the flowers are US Artquest Prills.  The bottom borders are done with Elizabeth Craft Designs Agatha Edges.  I finished it off with some Timeless Twine in Olive Green.

Thanks so MUCH for stopping by today!  Please go check out Oak Tree Stamps!  Buy something and save a whopping 30% off your order with code KN30!!  Also, stop and LIKE the Oak Tree Stamps Facebook Page for more fabulous inspiration!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Christmas in August

I've got a card featured over at 3 Girl JAM today!  Are you done with your holiday cards yet?  Yeah, me either.....but I am getting started.  There is something very refreshing about doing holiday cards in August.  Try it, won't you?  Here's some inspiration!

The paper is from Heartfelt Creations, stamp from Unity Stamp Company, doily from Bella Creationz.....and of course, the stunning Dress White crinkle ribbon is 3 Girl JAM - from the Navy Bundle.

You can pick up some 3 Girl JAM ribbon for a very sweet 10% discount using code KN10.  Like a little present for YOU!  OR you can pick up the super fun Caribbean Splash bundle this month for just $1 with code AUGUST.

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

Craftily yours,

Karen

Now & Forever

Hi Everyone, I am SO stoked to be part of the Oak Tree Stamps Design Team.  Have you seen their super cute stamps?!  Go see - HERE!  And if you want some stamps, use code KN30 to get a whopping 30% off!  You're welcome!

Today, I'm showcasing the totally adorable Now & Forever Stamp Set.

How cute are those sweet love-birds?!  I repeat, YOU can own them for a WHOPPING 30% off if you use code KN30 at Oak Tree Stamps.  Go check 'em out, would ya?

 Below is an linky to the products I used. Products that I used that are no longer available are: Timeless Twine, Simply White and 3 Girl JAM, Simply White Lace. 

The Copic colors I used are: YG00, YG11, YG61, YG63 R20 Y000, Y00, Y02 E000, E01, E04, E11, E31,E33, E43, E44, E50, E53, E79 C1, C3, C5, C7

Thanks SO much for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

An InLinkz Link-up

Shoot for the Moon

Happy Hump-Day, Friends.  I'm up over at the Timeless Twine blog today.

This month, we are focusing of the fun and fabulous Timeless Twine in Cape Cod.  This fun twine has grey, yellow and white, and I was thinking stars and moons, so here's what I did!

I created the moon by punching a circle and then punching it again half-way through.  I glued twine down and trimmed the edges.  Those fun sequins are Bella Creationz, Silver Star Sequins.  On top of the glitter paper on top, I also colored the hanging stars and moons with my Wink of Stella pens.  Sparkles!

Hope you have a super sparkly Wednesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Tips for Using Scraps

I'm up over at the Cut@Home blog today!  I was asked to do a post with tips for using up scraps.  My tips can all be found in my video:

They are:

1.  Try to keep your collections together.  I use 13x15 ziploc bags that I found on Amazon.

2. Paper piecing!  

3.  Die cut shapes.  

4. Pair scraps with a cute image that you color.  It’s a great way to tie in unrelated scraps (if you don’t keep them all together!)

5. Make borders.

6. Repeating images or cuts.

7. Make flowers.  

8.  Use as test pieces.  I use small scraps to test out my Stickles….to make sure I don’t end up with huge glops on my projects.  I also use scraps to test a die (just to make sure it fits properly with a stamp or something).

9.  Throw it away!  If you saw my hoard of scraps, you’d seriously laugh at me….but seriously every now and then, I come across the most ugly scrap.  Why did I keep that?!

What are YOUR tips?!

Here are the cards I made using these tips:

That adorable stamp is from Oak Tree Stamps, Baby Bumps.  The paper is Heartfelt Creations Classic Sunflower.  The rest of my supply list can be found on the Cut@Home blog!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Feel Better

Time for a NeW challenge at 3 Girl JAM Challenges!  It's ANYTHING Goes w/ Ribbon!  Here's what I made using the Denim Crinkle Ribbon from the Saturday Morning Bundle!

Love that big double bow.  The paper here is from Get Well Soon, Nikki Sivils.  I've had this paper pack forever and decided to finally break it out.

You can pick up some 3 Girl JAM ribbon for a very sweet 10% discount using code KN10.  Like a little present for YOU!  OR you can pick up the super fun Saturday Morning Bundle this month for just $1 with code AUGUST.

Craftily yours,

Sparkling Poinsettia

I'm super excited to be introducing the NEW Heartfelt Creations Sparkling Poinsettia Collection to Cut@Home! Here's my video showing you the full gorgeous collection:

Gorgeous, right?  Here are a few of the cards I made with it:

To see my supply list, check out my post at Cut@Home!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Tiny Dancer

Today, I created a card for 3 Girl JAM.  It's a card for the "Tiny Dancer" daughter of a friend of mine.  I've been following her adorable videos and pictures on Facebook and thought I'd make a card, special for her.

The crinkle ribbon is, of course, from 3 Girl JAM.  I used Denim from the Saturday Morning bundle and Rouge from the Victorian Dream bundle. The paper is from MME and those AdOrAbLe dancers are from a brand new company, Oak Tree Stamps.  Earlier this week, I was selected for the design team for this fun new stamp company!  I'm SO excited!

By the way, have you joined our 3 Girl JAM Challenge.  You have about a week to get in on the FUN!  Anything Goes with Ribbon, you can do that!  Need some 3 Girl JAM goodies, be sure to use code KN10 at the 3 Girl JAM store for a cool 10% off!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Summer Fun

I {heart} summer.  Ok, it's a lie....I really hate summer.  It's hot.  BUT I love bright, fun, color-filled cards!  I'm up over at the Timeless Twine blog today with my bright, fun, color-filled SuMMeR card!

That super FuN twine is Timeless Twine in Raspberry Lemonade.  The sun and the sentiment are from Bella Creationz Hello Summer stamp-set.  (The flip-flops are from an old There She Goes stamp-set.)  The paper I used is from Basic Grey Hey Girl.

Have you seen all the pretty stuff over at the Bella Creationz/Timeless Twine etsy store.  More stuff is added all the time, so be sure to check it out!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

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

Stars, Stars, Stars

I've got a fun post over at the Cut@Home blog....all about stars!

First, I did a Gelato canvas.  I'm still somewhat new to the Gelatos, but I'm loving playing with them!

Next I did a couple of cards:

And:

Yes, I do love me some Tim Holtz Bird Crazy!  :)  To see more about these projects and a complete supply list, be sure to check out my Cut@Home blog post!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Happy Wishes

Happy Friday!  Happy Friends With Flair!  Today's card is also shared over at the 3 Girl JAM blog.  One of my online crafty buds did a really cool flower canvas with gelatos.  I hadn't jumped on the gelato bus, but I wanted to do one of those canvases, so I bought a pack.  (Thanks, Paula, for the inspiration!  I haven't made a canvas yet, but I'm going to!)

I used them first to create a couple cards to get a feel for them.  This card uses the Unity Stamp Company August 2014 Sentiment Kit, Wish with your Heart.  It also uses 3 Girl JAM Grey Crinkle ribbon from the LG Bundle and Mint from the Tie Dye 3 Bundle.  I love that the grey matches the embossing.  Everything is so shiny :)

If you love 3 Girl JAM ribbon as much as I do, this month, you can add the Sunny Meadows Bundle to your 3 Girl JAM order for JUST $1 by entering coupon code JUNE!  That's a fabulous deal!  OR you can save 10% off your whole purchase with savings code KN10!  Be sure to check out the 3 Girl JAM Store to see all the latest goodies!

Hope all you Unity peeps enjoy your weekend!

Craftily yours,

Karen

My NEW Flower Shaper Kit

I've got a card featured over at the Cut@Home blog today!  I created a video showing how I made this card from beginning to end with the gorgeous Heartfelt Creations Birds and Blooms collection and my NEW Heartfelt Creations Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.

And here's a picture of my card:

In the video, I talked about providing dimensions for the different panels.  They are:

Heartfelt Creations Birds and Blooms (pattern) paper: 2" x 3-1/2"  (cut two)

Brown cardstock: 2-1/4" x 3-3/4" (cut two)

Pink cardstock:  2-1/2" x 4" (cut two)

White cardstock:  5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (fold in half for card base) and 2-1/4" x 3" (cut one for center)

Brown cardstock:  2-1/2" x 3-1/4" (cut one for center)

For a complete supplies, list be sure to check out the Cut@Home blog!

Craftily yours,

Karen

We Salute YOU!

This month, over at Timeless Twine / Bella Creationz, we are celebrating summer with Firecracker (Aqua and Red) Timeless Twine!  One of my favorite days of the summer is July 4, so I decided to focus on it and make this card for my son.  He is proudly serving in the U.S. Army, and I am super proud of him!

The paper is from my stash pile.  I stamped the image and dog-tags from a CTMH stamp set a dear friend sent me and colored up the background with my new Gelatos.  The star and red sequins are from Bella Creationz! They were in a previous kit, but there are lots of great options for pretty sequins in the store!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Loved you before I met you...

My card is featured over on the 3 Girl JAM blog today!  The card below is made with the beautiful 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon in Clover from the Sunny Meadows Bundle!

The papers are from my scrap pile, and the stamp is from Unity Stamp Company.  I love this adorable Phyllis Harris image!  I cut the image with a Spellbinders and inked the edges with some distress ink.  

Before you go, be sure to stop by the 3 Girl JAM store!  You can add this ribbon pack to your 3 Girl JAM order for JUST $1 by entering coupon code JUNE!  That's a fabulous deal! You can save 10% off your whole purchase with savings code KN10!  (Note that you can use only one coupon, so if you use the JUNE coupon, you'll have to use this one NEXT time!)

Craftily yours,

Karen

Plaid, it's not just for shirts!

I'm sharing some cards with fun and trendy plaid over at Cut@Home today!  

Here are the cards I made:

 Using Heartfelt Creations Classic Sunflower paper and dies.  Stamp by Penny Black.

Using Heartfelt Creations Majestic Morning.  Stamp from Tim Holtz.

Using Heartfelt Creations Antiquity, stamp from Unity Stamp Company.

For a full supply list, be sure to check out the Cut@Home blog post!

Craftily Yours,

Karen

Crazy Congrats Bird

I'm up on the Timeless Twine blog today with this fun graduation card for my friend's son.  I decided to make him this CAS card with the Tim Holtz Crazy bird.  I love the look on the bird's face, and imaging this must be how a newly minted adult might feel!

That gorgeous twine is Aqua Blue and Red (Firecracker) Timeless Twine, and I used some pretty Bella Creationz Sequins.  These sequins were part of a kit sold about a year ago, but there are oodles of fun sequins in the Bella Creationz Store.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Have you "liked" Timeless Twine on Facebook yet?  You should, so you stay up on all the lovely twine-tastic goodness....

Craftily yours,

Karen