Super Exciting News

I'm super excited to now be on the Elizabeth Craft Designs - Coloring Team!  I love to color....and there's some cool things coming.  Today, I'm posting one of the cards that I made for the Design Team Application!

The image on this card is from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Hedgehog Daisy, All Seasons. I used the following Copic Markers to color her:

Hedgehog hair and skin:  E51, E53, E55, E27, E39

Clothes:  R81, R83, R85, B93, B95, B97

Flower:  Y21, Y26, Y28, G40, G43

I also used Elizabeth Craft Designs, Flower Set 1 die (sorry, no link - couldn't find it on the site...)

Thank you for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

A Troll Merry Christmas

When I first saw Paper Nest Dolls Troll Ellie, I absolutely fell in love with her!  I decided to stretch her a bit for a holiday card.  Here's what I did:

Isn't she just fabulous!  I colored her with my Copics:

Dress:  R35, R37, G43, G46
Skin:  E000, E00, E11, R21
Flower:  YG61, YG63, R56, R59
Hair:  E23, E25, E27

And I'm entering her into the Paper Nest Dolls December Challenge.

Merry Christmas!

Craftily yours,

Karen

You're Weird....

I'm excited to be guest designing for Gerda Steiner Designs today using the new Llama Tell You stamps.  So stinkin' cute!

Here's what I did:

I love that lil armadillo!  He just made me so happy.  The paper is from Amy Tangerine, Finders Keepers.  I colored him with Copic markers:  R20, R22, W1, W3, C1, C3, and R83.  Llllllllove him and the lllllama that I used to decorate the inside:

Could he BE any cuter??!  I colored him with W1, W3, E53, E55, and R22.  This is an adorable set with adorable sentiments!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Christmas Caroling

The new (and always optional) challenge this week at Christmas Card Challenges is Christmas Carolers.  Last year, one of my bosses came around with a group of students to Christmas carol to the staff.  I tried to capture her hair color in the my creation:

The paper is from a stack of papers in my stash.  The holly berry paper is from DCWV.  I have no idea of the other paper brand; just thought they looked pretty together.  LoVeD to color her with the following Copic markers:

Skin:  E000, E11, E21, E04

Hair:  Y32, Y38, Y28, E33

Dress:  YG61, YG63, YG67, R56, R59
Shoes:  E33, E35
Music Book:  E11, E13, E15
Hat leaves/berries:  YG17, YG07, R59

I'm entering this sweet girl into the Tiddly Inks Challenge - A Very Merry Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Dare 2B Artzy Holiday Hop

Welcome to Dare 2B Artzy's Holiday Blog Hop!!

Can you believe the Holidays are right around the corner?!  It's already the middle of December!! 

Our Designers thought it would be fun to have a Blog Hop sharing Holiday inspiration with you!  Just in case you still need some holiday crafting ideas!!  They all have created some lovely 3D Holiday Gifting Ideas!! 

You should have arrived here from the Dare 2B Artzy 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!!

Winner will receive a stamp set and ink pad!!

Blog Hop will end Sunday evening at 7:00pm Central. 

We will then post a winner!!

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In trying to figure out what I wanted to do for the hop, I went to Pinterest and saw these adorable little party favors.

So easy and cute!  I plan to use these to decorate up my holiday table!  I just broke out dies and teh fun Dare 2B Artzy Penguin Fun Stamp Set and the beautiful Dare 2B Artzy Holly Days Paper Collection and went to town.  I jabbed a toothpick into the chocolate kiss and glued it all together!  I thought I'd add a few kisses to each table setting when I do Christmas dinner.  Here's a couple more I made:

Thanks for stopping by! 

Your next stop in the hop is the ever-so-Artzy Chris's blog! 

We hope you are inspired all along the way! 

Check out all D2BA's products here!

Happy Hopping!

Craftily yours and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Karen

Teapot Get Well

I'm always in need of get well cards, so I decided to take a wee break from Christmas crafting for today's Dare 2B Artzy post:

How fun is that?  I love the hippy vibe!  I used the Dare 2B Artzy In Bloom Paper and Serenity Tea Stamps.  I colored it with the following Copic markers:
YG03, YG06, YG17, R81, R83, R85, B93, B95, B97

I added a little lace, some felt flowers and some Nuvo drops.  Love it.

Before you leave, be sure to "like" the Dare 2B Artzy Facebook Page!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Growing in Unity Blog Hop

TODAY is a fun day.  It's the "Growing in Unity Blog Hop" day!  You have reached my stop on the hop.  For my card today, I used the Unity Blow Your mind Set.  I fell in love with this set watching the videos that Jolande did.  Love the HuGe flower!

The background is Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Mustard Yellow, Mowed Lawn and Broken China with the edges done in Black Soot.  I stamped the mesh stamp and the sentiment stamp (from a grab bag) with Walnut Stain and used Encore Gold ink for the splats.  I colored the flower with Copic markers R83, R85 and R89.

Here's the inside:

Here's the hop order - after the Unity blog:

Rebecca Wong	Scrappingwithluv.blogspot.com.
Karen Nofziger	http://karey2005.blogspot.com <-- you are here
Amy Martin Jones	thetigershaven.blogspot.com
Teri Burson	http://wavingmywand.blogspot.com
Helen Bisesi	www.htbcreations.com
Tammy Murphy	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa-FqNi5F6NYdBxDXOmx-YQ
Tenia Nelson	Jazzypaper.blogspot.com
Larissa Pittman	http://www.muffinsandlace.com/

So hop away now to Amy's blog!  And thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Candy Cane Christmas

I'm excited for the new (and always optional) challenge at Christmas Card Challenges.  This week's challenge is Candy Canes.

My first thought went to red & white striped candy canes, but I decided to do something a little different:

The stamp is from Paper Nest Dolls, and the paper is from Heartfelt Creations, Celebrate the Season.  I love how she turned out!  Cute in purple and teal!  The Copic markers I used were:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11
Hair:  E50, E21, E31, E43
Clothes/Candy Cane:  V01, V12, V04, V06, BG53, BG57, YG61, YG63, C1, C3, C5

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Let It Snow

Today is December 1.  Only a few days left to finish up those holiday cards and get them mailed!  Here's a fun and easy card Dare 2B Artzy style:

I used the Dare 2B Artzy Holly Days Paper and Penguin Fun Stamps.  I embossed a piece of white paper with an embossing folder and cut a circle out of the middle of it.  Then on top of the "hole," I layered up a doily, some D2BA paper, the white cut-out and a penguin.  I added ribbon, twine, and some Nuvo drops.  Easy and fun!

Before you leave, be sure to "like" the Dare 2B Artzy Facebook Page!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Catching the Big One

My husband loves to fish, so I decided to make up this fun card using paper and stamps from Dare 2B Artzy:

The paper I used is from the Modern Bliss Collection, and the stamp is Gone Fishin'.  Super fun set; I had so much fun coloring him up with the following Copic markers:

Hat:  E41, E43, E53, E55
Fish:  G41, G43, YG03, YG17
Boot:  E21, E23, E25
Shirt: BG72, BG75. BG78
Overalls:  B93, B95, B97
Skin:  E000, E00, E11
Shoes:  W2, W3, BG72, BG75
Pole:  E35, E37
Sunglasses: C1, C3, C5, C7

So, before you leave, be sure to "like" the Dare 2B Artzy Facebook Page!  Also, JOIN our Dare 2B Artzy Fall Challenge!  I dare you to be ARTZY!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Funky Christmas

I am SO excited to be back on the Christmas Card Challenges design team.  This team makes Christmas cards all year long....this way, we don't have to scramble last minute to get our cards done!

My official term doesn't start until next week, but I had a card ready and decided to go ahead and post it for the Anything Goes Challenge!

I colored up this new-to-me Saturated Canary image with the following Copic markers:

Hair:  E31, E33, E35
Eyes:  YG17
Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E4, E93
Dress, socks, shoes, ribbons:  YG61, YG63, YG67, BG72, BG75, R35, R37, G05, G07, G29

The paper is from Basic Grey Aspen Frost.  I really LoVe her funky outfit and big feet!  CuTe!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Thanksgiving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!  Feeling thankful for my family and friends today and for some crafty fun time.  Here's what I made for Dare 2B Artzy style:

I used the Dare 2B Artzy Happiness Blooms Set and colored with Copics:
B34, BV11, Y32.  To finish it off, I added some Nuvo drops.  Easy and fun!

Before you leave, be sure to "like" the Dare 2B Artzy Facebook Page!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Gnome Ellie for Christmas

I recently got a new-to-me Paper Nest Dolls image called Gnome Ellie.  I couldn't wait to color her up.  I'm in a Christmas card making mood, so I holiday'd her up:

She's cute, huh?  I colored her with the following Copics:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, R20
Dots:  Y26, Y28
Rest of clothes:  R35, R37, C1, C5, C7
Hair:  Y21, E33, E35
Flowers:  R56, R59, R35, R37, G40, G43

I'm entering this card as my second entry into the Paper Nest Dolls Anything Goes Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

A Tiddly Thanks

Tiddly Inks has a new "Thanks Challenge" this week.  With Thanksgiving right around the corner, that's perfect.  Here's what I created with Fairy Fae:

I just love her!  I colored her with the following Copic markers:

Skin:  E00, E11, E13, BV00
Hair:  E23, E25
Flowers, clothes and wings:  R81, R83, R85, YG00, YG03, YG06, V20, V22, V25

The paper is from Heartfelt Creations, Sugar Hollow.  The "thanks" die is from Dare 2B Artzy.  I layered it up three times and covered it with clear Nuvo drops.  I also added some accent Nuvo drops around the flowers.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Troll Girl

Paper Nest Dolls has a new anything goes challenge up on their blog.  It seemed like a fun day to color up Paper Nest Dolls, Troll Ellie.

I had fun playing with some Nuvo drops....and even added some to the spots on her dress.  Love the popping up of her polka-dots.

The Copics I used:

Hair:  E21, E23, E25
Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E93, BV20
Clothes:  B93, B95, B97, BG72, BG75
Sky and Grass:  BG000, BG01, YG03, YG07
Flower and Bows:  Y00, Y02, G40, G43

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you have a glorious day.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Artzy Gift Card Holder

Gift cards and cash are a regular gift in my house - my boys like that best!  So, I have to craft them up some gift card holders.  Here's one Dare 2B Artzy style:

I cut a piece of cardstock at 5.5" x 11".  I scored it at 4.25" and again at 8.5".  I taped down the edges inside.  Here's what it looks like:

I literally only had $1 in my purse when I went to take the picture, but I'll add a wee bit more for Christmas morning.  I used the Dare 2B Artzy Holly Days Collection Paper Pack. I love the collection of patterns!  The background paper is so fun.  No need to add a sentiment (unless you want to!).  The adorable penguin and tree are from the Dare 2B Artzy Penguin Fun stamps.

So, before you leave, be sure to "like" the Dare 2B Artzy Facebook Page!  Also, JOIN our Dare 2B Artzy Fall Challenge!  I dare you to be ARTZY!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

KaPOW!

KaPOW!  That's Tiddly Inks current challenge.  How FuN!  One of my friends is having a birthday in about a week, and I thought this would be the perfect card to give her!

Made with a new-to-me image, Avenger - Masked Hero and some Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers paper.  Here it is:

I colored her with the following Copics:

Clothes:  R81, R83, R85, B93, B95, B97
Wand:  E31, Y26, Y28
Hair:  E50, E33, E35
Skin:  E000, E00, E11, BV20

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Dare 2B Artzy Thankful Challenge

It's CHALLENGE day over at Dare 2B Artzy - this month's challenge is all about being thankful!

Here's what I did:

I used the Hearts & Swirls set and did some paper piecing with the Dare 2B Artzy Modern Bliss Papers.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you decide to join our challenge.  I Dare YOU!  :)

Craftily yours,

Karen

Christmas Artzy Penguins

My favorite time of year is coming.  Time to craft with my favorite animal for one of my favorite craft shop - Dare 2B Artzy!

I used the Dare 2B Artzy Holly Days Collection Paper Pack. I love the collection of patterns!  The background paper is so fun.  No need to add a sentiment (unless you want to!).  The adorable penguin and tree are from the Dare 2B Artzy Penguin Fun stamps.

Here's a close-up where you can see that I added some Frosted Lace Stickles to make that hat's fur a little more fluffy!

So, before you leave, be sure to "like" the Dare 2B Artzy Facebook Page!  Also, JOIN our Dare 2B Artzy Fall Challenge!  I dare you to be ARTZY!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Birthday Rose

I never have enough birthday cards, so I decided to take a break from Christmas card making to make this fun birthday card!

I'd never done a red-head before.  I think she turned out pretty cute.  :)  The stamp is from Paper Nest dolls, and the paper is Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose.  I forgot to write down the Copics I used.  (Sorry!)  I'm entering this card into the Paper Nest Dolls Challenge #10.  Thank you for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen