Sunday, January 1, 2012

DIANA L.'s DL.ART 1 year blog-a-versary blog hop

Happy New Year
I hope 2012 holds wonderful things for everyone

For this weeks challenge click
Welcome to DIANA L.'s DL.ART 1 year blog-a-versary blog hop 
Including me there are 12 stops you will be making. On these stops,
you will find four people with a word
that will give you the clues, for the ingredients you will need, to complete your project. 
Each designer will have a project that will inspire you and also have some clues as to what the ingredients are.
You will have until Jan 6, 2012 @ 11:59 to link you project. Once you have linked your project, you will have a chance to win the Provo Craft Cricut "Sweet Tooth Box cartridge" at the DL.ART site:

 main SPONSOR of  the blog hop. Robyn MY PINK STAMPER
Random.org will be used to pick the winner
  only 1 entry per person no back linking
here is the line up you will want to start at the begining
You are here
Next stop

Here is my project

 I started with PTI ripe avocado it's my favorite shade of green
I ran this through my big shot with the dotted Swiss folder
the base is from Wild Card another favorite of mine
the first layer is PTI sweet blush a lovely shade of pink
next is a circle from My Minds Eye
the paisley shape is from Cindy Loo pattern papers from My Minds eye
the 1 is cut from Cindy Loo with Dark Chocolate paper from
PTI this is the most luscious shade of Brown and is my very favorite
I ran this through the paisley folder and inked it with
Tim Holtz vintage Photo
I love how it made look almost like a rich Brown leather

tied a little pink twine a pink button

a little pink stickles

I will also be giving away some blog candy to one lucky person
who leaves a comment
and is a follower
3 yards of crinkle ribbon


Happy New Year to Everyone!

Karen


63 comments:

  1. Beautiful card. It is so elegant and just stunning.
    Thanks for being part of my Blogaversary Blog Hop.

    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

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  2. Beautiful! I love the paisley. Great work.

    Tonya

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  3. Beautiful, Karen! I really need to work with the Wild Card cartridge more. I don't think I've dusted it off in about a year. Shame on me! It was great hopping with you!

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  4. Gorgeous card. I love the Wild Card cartridge.

    Kathy B
    theyellow-card.blogspot.com

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  5. Your card is stunning! I love it. That paisley with coordianting embossing folder. Perfect. AND it is in my favorite colors. Thanks for offering your amazing crinkle ribbon as a goodie.

    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations
    coachfans at cox dot net

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  6. your card is so lovely. so much detail and really special. TFS.

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  7. Very pretty card. Great hopping with you

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  8. Very pretty card!!! Hmmm ... Haven't pulled out the wild card cartridge in awhile. Thanks for some motivation :)

    pruttybird@comcast.net

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  9. Karen, gorgeous, love the shades you used and the shaped card. Very pretty!

    Happy New Year!

    Hugs, Lori m
    tiredlady47@yahoo.com

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  10. So pretty! Thank you!!

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  11. Great card. Love that it's a shape card. Thanks for the fantastic hop!
    ~Nicole
    croppinmommadesigns@wowway.com

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  12. What a beautiful looking card! I love the shape and how you embossed the one! Great job and fun to be in the hop with you! :)Amy

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  13. Beautiful card, amazing details!
    janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com

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  14. Gorgeous card! I love colors and embossing on it!

    Tracy
    owlbecraftin at gmail dot com
    owlbecraftin.blogspot.com

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  15. Very nice. I love all the paisley, color choice and the texture. Great job.
    http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com/

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  16. What a beautiful card and the colour combo is to die for! Happy New Years to you and your loved ones
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  17. Awesome card! I love the Paisley shapes and the embossing. I dont own Cindy Loo but I keep thinking I need it!
    Tracy
    jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net

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  18. GORGEOUS card! I "pinned" it because I have never figured out how to successfully use those paisley cuts and this is GORGEOUS! Oh, you're suffering from the crinkled ribbon addiction too? You should see my ridiculous stash, but I can always use more! haha. Loved hopping with you!

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  19. Beautiful Card and Beautiful Color Combo--love the shades you used. It was fun being in the hop with you Karen!

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  20. Absolutely beautiful card!! I love all the elements to it, especially the embossing!! Happy New Year to you too!!
    Laurie
    scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com

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  21. Like the shaped card. Pretty embellishing. Thanks for giveaway chance.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com

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  22. Karen, your card is beautiful! Love the paisley embossing and decoration. And that number one. I've been looking at Cindy Loo cart and keep saying no, but I do like that font. Thanks for the chance at winning a nice giveaway and for helping celebrate Diana's blogaversary!--Pat N.

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  23. I love the card. So much detail but not to much! You are very talented! Thanks for sharing. Love the blog candy!
    keaunalynn@msn.com

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  24. Wow, this is stunning, Karen!! I love all the details and the colors are fabulous!! What a gorgeous card!! :)

    I hope you had a wonderful holiday my sweet friend and that your 2012 is filled with much love, happiness and craftiness :D

    Hugs, Lisa
    indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  25. WOW!! Kare your card is absolutly FABULOUS!!!
    I am so loving all the colors and pattern papers!!
    Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win :)
    Happy New Year!
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  26. Oh Karen, this is so pretty! your details are just gorgeous! the paper selection, embossing and awesome shape! BEAUTIFUL!

    Happy New Year!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  27. Oh wow, this is just so cute, I love your #1, great job!

    mzcherub at gmail dot com

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  28. Your card looks great. I just recently got a sizzix so I could emboss. Your card shows off what a difference it can make.
    Happy New Year.
    Rae Ann O.
    http://joyinart.blogspot.com

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  29. Love the brown paper you used it makes it look like real leather. Cute Cute Card with great embossing.

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  30. Your card is just beautiful... love that paper and the embossing! Thanks for being a part of Diana's Blogaversary and the chance at some yummy goodies!
    Happy New Year,
    Pendra
    pendrasplace.blogspot.com
    pendrah(at)comcast(dot)net

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  31. I simply love your card. It is so balanced and beautiful with all its details.

    Angela
    Simple Creations
    scpapercrafts @ live.com

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  32. What a beautiful card. I love PTI chocolate cardstock too.

    Candace
    mypassion4scrappin.blogspot.com

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  33. I am already a follower of your wonderful blog. I enjoy your fun challenges. Thanks fo the chance for such a great giveaway.
    marg0006@verizon.net
    Loving Scrapper 101

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  34. Hi Karen! This is such a great card! Love the shape and all the details! Happy New Year! It's been fun hopping with you!
    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  35. Beautiful card. I love the colors you used.

    Kelsey
    One Creative Teen
    apirl9 at cox dot net

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  36. Beautiful card. Love the brown 1.

    Vicki
    vwilson577 at yahoo.com

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  37. This is such a beautuful card. I just love the paisley embossing and cut on the card. What a great sentiment and beautiful design.
    Happy New Year!
    Charlotte

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  38. this is sooo cute! I love all the paisley! and your colors are so pretty together :)

    michelle
    scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com
    michelie510@hotmail.com

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  39. AWESOME card...Happy New Year!

    hotgirl211@msn.com

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  40. That is so super duper cute! Love it!

    Cheryl

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  41. Gorgeous card! I love the colors!! Happy New Year!

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  42. Beautiful card!! Im a new follower.

    Veronica
    mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com
    mommyscraftycreations at gmail dot com

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  43. Happy New Year Karen,
    So happy to be joining the hop to celebrate with Diana. Your card is stunning. I love all of the different embossing and the patterns you have used. Wonderful Job!
    :O)
    Jessica

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  44. Such a beautiful card. Love the shape and how you did the embossing. Love all of Tim Holtz's products.
    TFS!
    Cindy Lou
    http://scrappinc.blogspot.com
    endurapuppy at yahoo dot com

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  45. Elegant card. I love all of the texture. I'm a new follower by email. Thanks for the chance at such great blog candy.

    hmcwhirt at gmail dot com
    hattieshaven.blogspot.com

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  46. What an adorable card. I love the stamp sentiment. Great way to hold your card. Where do you find the card stand?

    Hugs,
    Patty
    creativediva98.blogspot.com
    creativediva98 at gmail dot com

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  47. very beautiful card! love the shape, embossing, colors and all the details.

    Luanne
    myfootahead at gmail dot com
    craftersreference.blogspot.com

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  48. Great card. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Karen
    o2bnxtc@hotmail.com

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  49. I love your card! Green is my favorite color! I am a new follower! Christina ccapps35@gmail.com

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  50. Beautiful Card Karen. You did a wonderful job. TKS for sharing.
    hugs, Rosalee

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  51. What a beautiful project....I love shaped cards!

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  52. Hi Karen,this card is stunning,love everything about it.Hope you had a great Christmas and wishing you a Happy New Year.
    Jayne x

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  53. oh karen, we have so much in common! i love that green too and the shape of your card is one of my fav too. i did too used the same ink and i do too lve the leather look you get from it. i used it on the scalloped behind the green glitter on the lid of my box. i loved-loved your card.
    awesome looking! oh...and i do love gardening and would love to know how to crochet...that is a lt in common for this short visit.
    it was my pleasure to hop along you .
    have a great 2012~~

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  54. I love the patterned papers that you used and the embossing! Also loving the addition of the pink stickles... :)
    Amy
    redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com

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  55. Most impressed with your use of embossing folders - and I love the leather look - the #1 - looks leather. I can see this on a man's greeting card as well. Love what you've put together.

    Thanks for participating in this blog hop - I found another one to follow for inspiration.

    Blessings in 2012,

    Nancy Almquist
    fancynancystamps@gmail.com

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  56. Most impressed with your use of embossing folders - and I love the leather look - the #1 - looks leather. I can see this on a man's greeting card as well. Love what you've put together.

    Thanks for participating in this blog hop - I found another one to follow for inspiration.

    Blessings in 2012,

    Nancy Almquist
    fancynancystamps@gmail.com

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  57. Beautiful card Karen! Love the shape and embossing! So many gorgeous details! Thanks for the chance to win a great prize!
    Happy New Year!
    Glenda
    http://glendascards.blogspot.com/

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  58. Elegant card. I love all the embossing and colours you chose.
    thejanner@xcelco.on.ca

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  59. Beautiful card, I love all your wonderful details and colors! Thanks for the wonderful chance to win :)

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  60. Wow, that card is just darling. Love it. The colors and design you chose go so well together.
    Sew Sweet N Crafty
    SewSweetNCrafty.blogspot.com

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  61. Karen,
    Your card is beautiful! I love the color, the embossing & papers! I have wanted to use the paisleys but just never could figure out a good way to use it.
    Thanks for the chance to win:)

    Elaine

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  62. OK Karen this is so pretty! That paisley cut is JUST prefect. I've never used that cut because I could never get it just right. You did good girl!
    Shelly

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