Bokeh Technique for Cards

My crafty mentor, Sharon, taught me a new-to-me technique called Bokeh.  Bokeh is typically a photography term referring to points of light that are blurred.  I am sharing this technique over at Cut@Home today. It uses Tim Holtz Distress Inks and Hero Huges Unicorn (white) pigment ink.

The video shows it best.

And here's the final products:

To see the full supplies list, be sure to check out my Cut@Home Blog Post!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Sail On Over

Welcome Dare 2B Artzy fans!!

Today, I decided to go nautical with a bit of a feminine flair.  I LoVe Dare 2B Artzy's Ahoy Fox Stamp Set so much.  Here's what I did:

I love her blue-dyed fur!  :)  Here are the Copic markers I used to color her.  

Fox:  W0, W2, W5, B000, B00, B02

Shirt:  B24, B26, R56, R59

Eyes:  B93, B95

After coloring her, I fussy cut her and layered her up on some beautiful papers from the  Dare 2B Artzy, Artzy Doodles Paper Pack.  I stamped with used Dare 2B Artzy Totally Black Premium Ink.

Here's a close-up of the fun and fabulous foxy girl:

Have you "liked" us on Facebook yet?!  You should!  There's all kinds of beautiful inspiration.  Be sure to also check out all D2BA's products here!

Thanks for stopping by!  

Craftily yours,

Karen

Voyage Beneath the Sea Mini Album

I'm up over at Cut@Home today with a fun mini album made with Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath the Sea!  The hubby and I are avid boaters, and this pretty nautical inspired paper was perfect for journaling some photos of one of our recent voyages along the Sacramento River.

Here's the "front view" of the mini-album.

And here's my video showing all of the pages.

I wanted to also share a couple pics of the inside.  This first one is a panel fussy cut from the 8 x 8 paper pad.

And this one shows some of the pretty scenery at the Sacramento River.

Here's a couple pictures of opening draw-bridges.  I'm obsessed with opening the bridges.

And here's one of the sets of pages that shows the hubs and I with a secret panel behind it.\

Thanks for stopping by today.  Here's the supplies list.

Supplies from Cut@Home:

Graphic 45, Voyage Beneath the Sea, 8 x 8 Paper Pad - SKU 4501329

Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath the Sea 6 x 6 Patterns and Solids - SKU 4501328

Supplies from my stash:

Flower die, pearls, lace, mini-album base

Craftily yours,

Karen

Welcome, Little One!

Today, I'm sharing an Oak Tree Stamps, Baby Card.  The Oak Tree Stamps set called, Baby Bumps, is perfect for a wide range of baby cards - showers, new baby, announcements, etc.  Here's what I did with the adorable baby boy stamp!

The paper is from Heartfelt Creations, and I used some Timeless Twine and a button.  I colored the baby with Copic Markers as follows:
Skin:  E00, E21, E02
Hair:  E31, E33, E35
Clothes and Binky:  B32, B34

Be sure to "like" Oak Tree Stamps on Facebook for more adorable creations!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Crazy Cats, Crazy Things, Crazy Talk

I have a post up on the Cut@Home blog using the Tim Holtz Crazy Cats, Crazy Things, and Crazy Talk.  The new cats are SO much fun.  I couldn't wait to get my hands on them and get them inked up.  Here are the cards I made:

To see all the details on these cards, be sure to check out my  Cut@Home blog post!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Supplies from Cut@Home::

Tim Holtz Crazy Cats Stamps  - SKU CMS251

Tim Holtz Crazy Things Stamps - SKU CMS237

Tim Holtz Crazy Talk - SKU CMS236

Heartfelt Creations Majestic Morning - SKU HCDP1-239

Tim Holtz Watercolor Distress Markers - SKU TDMK39082

Supplies from my stash:

Copic Xpress and Tim Holtz Watercolor cardstock, blue cardstock, Copic Markers, sequins, ribbon, twine, Color Burst inks

Turning Dreams into Plans

Welcome Dare 2B Artzy fans!!

Karen N here from Craftily Yours! Did you join the Dare 2B Artzy Bright Colors Challenge this month?  You should!  You could win a stamp set and some inks.  Great prize; great fun!  

I decided to use fun, bright colors and the fabulous Dare 2B Artzy Dream Big Stamp Set today to create this:

Copics used:  Y13, Y18, YR07, YR09, BG45, BG49

Such a fun and funky set!  I love it.  I added a second layer onto the "dreamcatcher circle" and added some glossy accents.  Here's a close-up:

Having such fun with the set, I decided to keep the design going on the inside.  Using some die-cut circles, the Dream Big Stamps, and some Dare 2B Artzy Premium Ink:

That fun paper is from the Dare 2B Artzy, Artzy Doodles Paper Pack.  I used Dare 2B Artzy Totally Black and Paradise Premium Inks.

Have you "liked" us on Facebook yet?!  You should!  There's all kinds of beautiful inspiration.  Be sure to also check out all D2BA's products here!

Thanks for stopping by!  

Craftily yours,

Karen

Another Aarf Card

A few days ago, I posted a Dare 2B Artzy Aarf card, and today, I'm sharing an Oak Tree Stamps Aarf card.  Think maybe I'm obsessed with dogs?  LOL, probably.

Here's what I made using Oak Tree Stamps, Puppy Love:

The paper is from Cosmo Cricket, and I used some Timeless Twine and 3 Girl JAM lace.  I colored the pup with some Tim Holtz distress markers.

Isn't that pup adorable?  Be sure to "like" Oak Tree Stamps on Facebook for more adorable creations!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Sewing Friends

Welcome Dare 2B Artzy fans!!

Karen N here from Craftily Yours! I am excited to be sharing a card for the ALL NEW Dare 2B Artzy Challenge.  It's all about bright colors.  How FuN!  Create something with bright colors and join us.  You have almost a month to join us, and you could WiN a free stamp set and some inks.  Wowzers!!

Today, I am sharing a card that I made for one of my co-workers.  I manage the Arts at a local university, and my co-worker is the seamstress in the costume shop.  I know she'll LoVe this.  Dare 2B Artzy's Quilted Turtle Stamp Set is PERFECT for her.  Here's what I made:

I used the following Copic markers to color the turtle:
Shell:  R20, R21, R22, YG91, YG93, YG95
Body:  YG03, YG06, YG07
Button Eye, R22, BG53, BG57

I used a Spellbinders Curved Die to add the swoop in the middle of the card.  I added the white polka-dots with a Molotow acrylic paint pen.  Here's a close-up of the turtle (who is adorable!):

That beautiful paper is from the Dare 2B Artzy In Bloom Collection.  I also used the same stamp-set and paper to decorate the inside:

Have you "liked" us on Facebook yet?!  You should!  There's all kinds of beautiful inspiration.  Be sure to also check out all D2BA's products here!

And please - join our challenge!  I can't wait to see what bright things you create!

Thanks for stopping by!  

Craftily yours,

Karen

A Dare 2B Artzy Aaarf Card

Welcome Dare 2B Artzy fans!!

We have an adorable and cray-cray Queensland Heeler named Chief.  When we go do something that has fireworks, we kennel him (because fireworks terrify him), so I decided to make a card for the nice people who care for him.

I used two different Dare 2B Artzy stamp sets - Puppy Talk and Pet Lovers.  The gorgeous paper I used can be found in the Dare 2B Artzy In Bloom Paper Pack.  One special thing about this paper is that even the "ends" can be used.  That fun dotted line is actually the end where the name of the paper can be found!

Here's a close-up of that adorable puppy!

The Dare 2B Artzy Pet Lovers set has really fun sentiments like this one that I used to decorate the inside:

The Copic Markers I used to color the pup are:

Hearts:  R83
Pup:  C1, C3, C5, R21
Collar:  B32, B34

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check back for more amazing inspiration!  Stay crafty!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Graphic 45 Design Team Audition 2016

I'm throwing my hat in the ring for the Graphic 45 Design Team.  I super love their products and would love an excuse....errrr.....I mean, OPPORTUNITY to play with them more :)

Here are three of my favorite Graphic 45 projects:

A Graphic 45, Mon Amour, Printer's Tray.  The original post can be found here.

A mixed media box that I turned into a special occasions calendar using Graphic 45, Time to Flourish.  The original post can be found here.

A bright, any occasion card using Graphic 45, A World's Fair.  The original post can be found here.

Here's a tutorial I did on YouTube:

AND I did another video describing how I made some cards using the fabulous Graphic 45, Enchanted Forest collection.  Here's my video:

If you want a look at more of my Graphic 45 projects, you can click "here"!

Wish me luck!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Coloring Books

I've got a fun and unusual post over at Cut@Home today about coloring books.  Cut@Home has a great selection of coloring books now, so I hope you'll check them out!

Here's the coloring book page I did:

It's colored with my fun new Chameleon pens.  And I decided to take it a step further and made a couple cards:

And here's another card I made with a different page that was full of leaves!

Thanks for stopping by today!  For a full list of supplies I used, be sure to check out my Cut@Home blog post!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Enchanted Forest

Hi there, everyone!  Making cards is definitely a passion of mine.  Some of my favorite projects are those made with vibrant colors and fun graphics - like the colors and graphics that are in Graphic 45 Enchanted Forest!  Here's what I made using the 12 x 12 papers for this week's post for Cut@Home:

And this:

For my complete supplies list and a video showing more about the papers, be sure to check out my Cut@Home blog post!

Craftily yours,

Karen

It's a Boy!

I'm up over at Oak Tree Stamps today sharing a baby card using the super-cute Baby Bumps Set.

One of my colleagues is having a baby sprinkle next week.  I didn't know, but apparently, a "sprinkle" is a shower after the first baby.  LOL, cute.  She's having a boy, so I made her a card!

The paper I used is from Heartfelt Creations, Birds and Blooms.  I colored up that cute preggers woman and colored her with Copic markers as follows:

Skin:  E00, E01, E11, R21 (used E4 for the mouth)
Hair:  Y21, YR24, E35
Dress:  YG61, YG63, YG67
Onesie:  B93, B95
Eyes:  B32, B93, C9

Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure to check out Oak Tree Stamps for all the new goodies, especially if you're into planners and stickers.  They have some really cute new releases!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Doily Fun

Today is my FuN post day over at Cut@Home!  My post today is all about doilies.  I love adding pretty doilies as embellishments to my cards, so I decided to expand that with different types of doilies and came up with the following.

First, here's my video showing you the cards up close:

The doily on this first card is die cut - Tattered Lace Doily Flourish!  So much pretty detail!

Then I stamped a doily using the Spellbinders Celebra'tions Doily Fun Stamp!

Next, I embossed a doily using the Spellbinders Celebra'tions Doily Art Embossing Folder.  (Of particular note in this card is that fun and funky flower from Dare 2B Artzy, Totally Tracy Collection - Be Bold.  

And finally, I used a "regular" doily, inked up with TH Walnut Distress Ink on this fun-filled Graphic 45 card.

To see my full supplies list, be sure to check out the Cut@Home Blog Post.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Ahoy Fox

Welcome Dare 2B Artzy fans!!

Masculine cards are hard for me; I know that they are for a lot of you too.  The fun and fabulous Dare 2B Artzy Ahoy Fox stamp is perfect for both masculine and feminine cards.  Check out what I did:

The paper is from Graphic 45 patterns and solids.  I added some pearls and twine just to spice him up.  My hubby and I are boaters, so I know he'll love this nautical inspired fox (since that's what my hubs is!!).  Here's a close up of the fox that I stamped with Dare 2B Artzy Totally Black Ink, and I colored with Copic Markers.  

The senitment is stamped with Dare 2B Artzy Midnight Blue Ink.  

Check out all D2BA's products here!

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check back for more amazing inspiration, and have a crafty day!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Dare 2B Artzy Blog Hop

Welcome to the 1st Dare 2B Artzy Blog Hop!!

We are so excited to share some fun projects with you, using some of our new stamps for this year!! 

We have released 25 NEW stamp sets!! You can check out all the new products here!!

You should have arrived here from Chris's blog!  If you haven't and would like to hop along with us, please go back to the Dare 2B Artzy Blog to start at the beginning!

Be sure to follow each blog and leave comments along the way for your chance at winning!  We will randomly choose a winner from one of the blogs, so the more you comment, the more chances you have to win!!

Our Blog Hop will end Sunday evening at 7:00pm Central.  We will then post a winner!!

During the hop Dare 2B Artzy is also offering a special Blog Hop discount of 10% off your order placed during the hop!

Enter code: BLOOM at checkout.

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 I am so honored to be part of this crazy, crafty team of beautiful artists.  I know you'll find such beautiful inspiration along the way!  Here's what I created:

I used the fabulous Dare 2B Artzy - Happiness Blooms stamp set along with some Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters collection paper.  The stamps are stamped with Dare 2B Artzy black ink and are colored with Copic markers.  (This ink is FaB - can use water or alcohol markers!)  Here's a close-up of that beautiful flower:

I stamped it three times, colored them, and then fussy cut them.  I then popped layers to add the dimension!  Fun, fun, fun to color this beautiful detailed flower!

It's so much fun to color, in fact, that I'm going to show off a second card:

The background is Tim Holtz Distress ink and some splatters of Mr. Huey's ink.  Such a fun and versatile set!

Your next stop in the hop is Kel's blog! Here's the whole hop order in case you get lost along the way:

Cindy - Dare 2B Artzy

Chris

Karen (you are here)

Kel  (here's your next stop)

Kendra

Monica

Tonya

Tracy

Cindy - Dare 2B Artzy

We hope you are inspired all along the way! 

Check out all D2BA's products here!  Thanks for stopping by!  

Happy Hopping!

Craftily yours,

Karen 

Superstar Dancer

I'm up over at the Oak Tree Stamps blog today with this fun step card:

I love those tiny dancers!  Definitely one of my favorite Oak Tree Stampsets - Moody Ballerina. She is colored up with Copic markers and is the centerpiece of that fun Sizzix Step Up card.  The paper is from Heartfelt Creations Majestic Morning collection.

Thanks for stopping by today!  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

Mon Amour Printer's Tray

I've got a project up today at Cut@Home that I absolutely love.....because it's about me and a guy I love.  I used the beautiful Graphic 45 Mon Amour Collection and a 7Gypsies printers tray to make this:

Here's a close-up of some of the boxes....I used the Sizzix Tim Holtz Tattered rolled flowers - LoVe them!

To see my full supplies list and a video showing you the project details, check out the Cut@Home blog post - here!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Coffee Gift

Today, at Cut@Home, I have a fun way to make a gift out of a package of coffee using the beautiful Heartfelt Creations Coffee Talk Collection!

Here's what I did:

I bought a package of instant Starbucks coffee from Walmart and dressed it up with paper.  Here's what the back side looks like:

A fun idea for a little gift for the coffee lovers!  To see my blog post there with my video and my supplies list, go here.  And thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen