Saturday, August 31, 2013

Halloween Preview

so I have been working 6 long days a week
and I kept thinking
of ways to get my Halloween cards done
it's my second most favorite time to make and give cards
this is what I came up with
started with Create a Critter 2 hand book and the Cricut Craft room
I sized everything at three inches
took each color and create a page for that color
for instance I made an orange page in the craft room and took all the items from
the handbook that would be orange and put them on that page
I did this with my laptop while laying on the couch watching TV after dinner
 always good when you can multi task
next I would put a orange sheet of paper on the cutting mat and cut everything out
then the black, purple, green etc
I did this in the morning while getting breakfast ready again the whole multi task thing
from there I put all the cuts together again at night while watching TV
next came  the sentiment stamped them all out
used various punches some distress inks
a few leftover items from last year  
Here is what I have so far
Now if I can manage to turn all of this into a few cards I will be a
very Happy girl....
 
When witches go riding,
and black cats are seen,
the moon laughs and whispers,
‘tis near Halloween.
~Author Unknown
 
 
 


Friday, August 30, 2013

Fun Friday Linky Party

Hi Everyone hope everyone is looking forward to a long weekend
I know I am
this will be the first Saturday in months that I haven't worked 
whew looking forward to having three days off..

this is the first of my Halloween cards...

Spider is from Doodlecharms cut at 2"
Tin Holtz Shattered embossing folder
vintage photo & walnut distress ink 
think it looks like a spider web
some glossy accents on the legs
google eyes
sentiment from
Cardz TV Stamps

Now for the Fun Friday Linky Party
ANY card project or layout 
ONE project per person 
for a chance to win

8 skeins assorted crinkle ribbon
 
colors will vary depending on availability


Sunday, August 25, 2013

Little One and Linky party Winners

For the Fun Friday Linky Party Click
 
 
for a little baby gift supplies from
 
 
A while back Inlinkz upgrade to a new dashboard I am still trying to get the hang of it
so last week I hit the voting button by accident but not to worry there
will just be two winners this week
first winner selected randomly by Inlinkz
 5. Jessica D.
 
 
and winner with the most votes
 
 1. Nana 
 
 
 
Have a Happy Crafty Week!
 
Karen

Friday, August 23, 2013

Fun Friday Linky Party

I think the weeks seem to be flying by faster and faster
no idea where the time is going.....
this week prize 8 skeins of crinkle ribbon
colors will vary depending on my current 
on hand colors

 
so you know the drill link up ANY card, project or layout
one entry per person please

CARDZ TV Go-to-Galz Challenge # 34

Go-to-Galz Challenges #34
 
"Color Pop" Create a card, Layout or craft using only Black, White and a "Pop" of Yellow.
The winner will be picked by random.org from the challenge entries.
The challenge prize will be a set of CTV stamps
 
this was not the card I original had in mind for the
challenge but I need three sympathy cards this week
and sometimes when confronted with the sorrow of others
it isn't easy to know where to begin
but this color combination just seem to work
 
 Heartfelt Wishes
a2 card black base
mat primitive white card stock from
embossed with Darie Damask embossing folder
Black card stock edge punched with Martha Stewart Doily Lace
the Pattern Paper is a scrap I had know it's from K&Company not sure on the name
EK Paper Shapers Layering Punch Butterfly for the large butterfly on the
yellow crinkle ribbon
 Stampin Up! Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die Butterfly Butterflies for the smaller butterflies
Stampin Up!
Little Leaves Sizzix Die
Modern Lable punch
&
Word Window punch
 
Even if you don't join the challenge make sure to
check out the fabulous creations my DT sister have on display
at
 
 
 
 

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Thank you and Challenge winner

I saw this design on Pinterest
by
Deb at
amazing cas design
could be done in any color with any sentiment
done with supplies from
 
 
Winner of the Fun Friday
"Day at the Beach" challenge is
 
 6. Gail Scott 
 
 
Top Three
 
2. Kathy Salido 
 
 
7. Connie R. 
 
9. Karen
 
 
Happy Crafting
 
Karen
 


Friday, August 16, 2013

Fun Friday Linky Party!

Hi Everyone have had a killer week
worked more overtime than EVER!
Will have to do some online craft shopping very soon
on that note the Design Team and I need a little Vacation so
this week easy peasy
just link up any card, project or layout
One per person Please
for a chance to win
8 skeins of crinkle ribbon


Sunday, August 11, 2013

Fun Friday Challenge Winner

I had a wonderful weekend my mom and dad are visiting from
Florida to see their great grand baby..
lots of Love, family and food!
 
the winner of the "Tag You're it" challenge
is
 
5. Nana 
 
Top three
2. katieO 
 
6. Connie R. 
 
7. Sarah P 
 
Karen


Friday, August 9, 2013

Fun Friday "Day at the Beach" Challenge

For the CARDZ TV Go To Galz Challenge click
 
My Favorite thing to do during the summer is to
spend a day at the beach
so link up any card, project or layout
with a beach theme
this is going to be our last challenge for a while
we are all taking a much need vacation ourselves
but never fear for the next few weeks
there will be a linky party to enjoy
Hope to see everyone there......
 
Carri


Georgiana

Lisa


 
 
this is my version of a card I saw on pinterest
by Andrea
My card I used a little crab from Create a Critter
cut a 1" a stamp from StudioG
and the sentiment is from a new set of stamps from
"This and That"
 this week's prize


 

Cardz TV Go to galz Challenge #33 “Seeing Red”

 
Hi Everyone Time for a new
CARDZ TV Challenge
 “Seeing Red”
Create a card, layout or craft using red as the main color
The winner will be picked by random.org from the challenge entries.
The challenge prize is a set of CTV stamps.
Now
Hop on over to see all the wonderful inspiration from all
the Go to Galz!
Here is my card
I started with a trifled base of
Kraft Card Stock from
Kraft Outlet
something about their Kraft and red
a match made in heaven
a layer of black a layer of vintage cream
red from Co ordinations
embossed with distressed stripes folder
sanded and inked with Tim Holtz
fired brick
think it looks like the side of a barn
Happy Birthday from
Make a Wish
Cow from Create a Critter cut at 2.5
little cow cut at 1.5
Party Til the COWS
come home
from
"Good Times"

Tied the card shut with some jute
for a little more of a farm feel 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Thanks and Challenge Winner

For the Fun Friday "Tag you're it"
Challenge click Here
 
a little ice cone from Sweet Treats cut at 3"
a few scraps of paper
stamp from Hero Arts
some twine and a button
 
Winner of the Christmas in July Challenge
27. Misty 
 
 
Top Three
18. MamaBeate
 
19. Saundra 
 
 23. Beth Fairweather 
 
Thanks everyone for a fabulous turn out for last week's challenge
wonderful creative entries by everyone!
 
Karen
 
 

 
 
 
 

Friday, August 2, 2013

Fun Friday "Tag you're it"

Wow it is August how can that be this year is flying by!
August reminds me that the end of summer is nearing
and lots of memories of summers past
playing out door games with my brother and little sister
so this week
Tag you're it!
Make a tag our use a tag on your card, project, or layout
also this week have a wonderful guest designer
Beth from
 
 
 
Carri
 

Georgiana

Lisa


Karen

this week's prize