Happy Birthday

My day to post at

Cardz TV Gallery

wow can you believe only 3 days left to

2014?

Wish I knew where this year went!

 

Going to try to get a head start on a few

Birthdays I have at the beginning of the new year

best place to start is

CARDZ TV STAMPS

"Make a Wish"

 

and

SVGCUTS

Ice cream Birthday

pattern papers from My Mind's Eye

cone embossed with

Darice Embossing Folder Background 5'X7' Argyle

some inking with Tim Holtz distress fired brick

a little blink, a bow and a button

perfect way to give a gift card!

 

Karen

Winner & Merry and birght

Penny Black snowflakes trio

coated with versa mark

heat embossed with clear embossing powder

Merry & Bright

Essentials by Ellen

a little bling and a perfect card to wish

my hubby a Happy New Year....

 

Winner of the December 20th Show it off Saturday Linky Party

chosen by random.org

3. Who 'Dat Scrapper

 

Marilyn

your card is stunning the simplicity is just so

beautiful. Truly a testament to the

"reason for the season"

 

I will get your ribbon in the mail to you this week.   

 

 



Show it off Saturday and Winter wonderland

put this little card together today

with all the "little scrap pieces"

on my desk

hope everyone is enjoying this Holiday season

I know I am....

 

Show it off Linky Party

any Project, handmade item, 

card or Layout

one entry per person please

winner will received

8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon

colors will vary depending on availability 

 

 

 

An InLinkz Link-up

Bigshot vs Bigkick

My Bigkick died last night the handle snapped right off.

I was able to get my plates out with a pair of pliers.

I have had it for a good number of years it lead a good life

does anyone know if there is a difference between

the Bigshot and the Bigkick and if so what

is it? Seems the Bigkick is a little cheap from the

web searches I have done.....

What did cutting machine do you have?

Winner and Jingle all the Way

Used Teddy Bear Parade for this card

cut at 3" 

Femme Frame die set

Mama Elephant 

sentiment from

Tiny Tidings

CARDZ TV Stamps

this is one of my favorites great sentiments for all

those little places

some pompoms, twine and three buttons

 

Winner of the December 2nd Linky Party

chosen by random.org

 

#2 Melissa

Created by Sunshine HoneyBee

 



 

What a super cute gift bag perfect for

a boy or girl. The snowflake buttons are the

perfect accent and the Santa Hat

tissue paper is adorable!

 

Melissa,

email me your address to

kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces

and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you

 

I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars

 and open a jar of it every month.

~Harlan Miller

 

Show it off Saturday Linky party & Season's greetings

started with a A2 base of

MFT steel grey card stock

SVGCUTS Doilies

Sizzix Tattered Poinsettia Bigz Dies

I got that on Amazon

I stamped each layer with versa mark

add ultra think embossing powder then heat set

the ran over the embossing with some gold ink

 think this is a great look

finished with some yellow perfect pearls in the center

Season's greetings

Papertrey Ink Stylish Sentiments: Holiday Stamp Set

only needed to add a little bling to finish it off

 

 

Show it off Linky Party

any Project, handmade item, 

card or Layout

one entry per person please

winner will received

8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon

colors will vary depending on availability 

 

 

 Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles.

 ~Author Unknown

 

 

 



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Linky Party and Winner!

wow two weeks in a row this little elf has been so

busy with Christmas I have missed

getting the Linky Party posted on Saturday!

Hope everyone will understand

 

love how this card turned out

kind of a funky vintage look

started with

Femme Frame die set

Mama Elephant 

snowflake trio

Product #51-015

Penny Black

Stylish Sentiments: Holiday Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink

and a little bling

 

Winner of the Sunday December 7th Linky Party

#20 Karen

Crafted with love by Karen

 

 

I love snowmen and this sleigh with the

 adorable vinyl guy is so adorable!

What a great gift or  holiday decoration this

would make. The blue scarf and hat

pop off the red sled. Those beautiful

snowflakes are the perfect addition for

balance and fun.

 

Karen

email me your address to

kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces

and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you

 

It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.

 ~W.T. Ellis

 



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Here comes Santa Paws

Hi everyone hard to believe only

13 days till Christmas!

It's my day to post at

Cardz TV Gallery

this is a terrific site if you need any

ideas for the holiday this is the perfect

place to head to!

 

It doesn't happen to me often but the minute

I saw this sentiment this image for this card

popped into  my head!

"Christmas Critter Captions"

CARDZ TV STAMPS

 

little Santa is from Create a Critter 2 cut at 3"

the Christmas Trees are from Joys of the Season cut at 3"

the snow flake background was created with

Cuttlebug Winter Wonderland Embossing Folder

lightly inked with Tim Holtz broken china distress ink

snow drifts Mama Elephant Landscape Trio

some stickles on the hat with a little blind

Glossy accents on the eyes and bow

some twine and a button

 

Karen

 

 

 

Think about it Thursday

For your holiday cards do you mass produce one card

or make a bunch of different cards?

I usually end up doing a combination
I make a variety of cards and if I need more
I pick a simple design to mass produce so I will have
enough.....


Karen 

Show it off Linky Party and Winner

So sorry I didn't get the Linky Party posted yesterday

a few too many Holiday events and a frazzled brain

Made 4 dozen of these tags just love them

used

A homemade Christmas stamp set

Tag Die starter kit

and

Tag Die Santa add on

all from

Waffle Flower

 



 some white embossing

add some DMC pearl cotton thread

 

Show it off Linky Party

any Project, handmade item, 

card or Layout

one entry per person please

winner will received

8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon

colors will vary depending on availability 

  

Winner of the Saturday November 29th

Show it off Saturday Linky Party

chosen by random.org

#7 Karen Letchworth

My Cup Runneth Over

 

Wow where to begin on this card, so many wonderful elements.

I love the vintage feel the papers and the doily, tickets and stitching

lend to the overall design. The buttons and Santa hat with

the holly berries give the perfect pop of Christmas

red and green! I sure the lucky person that

receives this card will treasure it. I know I would.

 

Karen

email me your address to

kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces

and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you

 

 

"Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients

 of a truly merry Christmas."

 

~Peg Bracken

 



An InLinkz Link-up

Think about it Thursday

Do you post every card you make

or only the ones you like or love?

In the beginning days of my blog I posted almost

every card.

Put now I am much more critical of my own work

and only post the cards

I like.

 

Karen

 



Winner & holiday cheer

 

another card with some

little scrap pieces from last year

ornament cut at 3" from

Joys of the Season

McGill Pine Branch Punch

Holiday cheer from PTI

Tag-its #9 Mini Stamp Set

pierced oval

MFT Stamps

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Set Winter Wonderland

you can find this on Amazon.com

a bow and a button

 

Winner of the Saturday November 22nd

Show it off Saturday Linky Party

chosen by random.org

#18 Diana Lynn Martin

Leelee Card Designs

Love this adorable bear turkey made even cuter

by the beautiful leaf paper

The scalloped card base is the perfect

backdrop for this little imposter.

 

Diana,

email me your address to

kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces

and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you

 

Karen

 

 

 

Show it off Saturday Linky Party & holiday cheer

saw this card on pinterest just had to make one like it

by Tina White you can see her card

Here on Splitcoaststampers

Dasher Stamp is from Stampin Up

Gold embossed

Holiday cheer from PTI

Tag-its #9 Mini Stamp Set

I gold embossed a piece of cream card stock

then embossed with Sizzix Starry Night

I should have done another layer of the gold embossing

think that would have looked better but I am happy with the results.

 

Show it off Saturday 

Linky Party

any Project, handmade item, 

card or Layout

one entry per person please

winner will received

8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon

colors will vary depending on availability 

 Of winter’s lifeless world each tree
Now seems a perfect part;
Yet each one holds summer’s secret
Deep down within its heart.
~Charles G. Stater 

 

 

 



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Happy Thanksgiving

Hope Everyone is enjoying their Holiday weekend

My day to post for

Cardz TV Gallery

and I have one more Thanksgiving card to share

 started with

 

"Happy Thanksgiving"

from

CARDZ TV STAMPS

"Thankful for You" 

 

Just loved how this card came out

little pilgrim squirrel is

from create a critter 2

cut at 3"

inked with some Tim Holtz

Tea Dye distress ink

glossy accents on the nose

some gold stickles on the

hat buckle

made several for family and friends super cute

used 12x12 paper and auto fill on my cricut

that is such a great feature for mass production of

your holiday cards

 

made the mats with

Femme Frame die set from

Mama Elephant 

but you can find something similar on elegant edges

stitch tag die  

from

Pretty Pink Posh

some enamel dots, twine and a button

 

 

 Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.

~Robert Caspar Lintner

 

 

Karen

Happy Thanksgiving

 

 

 

 

 

Hope everyone has a wonderful

Thanksgiving!

 

Layered mats from Elegant Edges

leaf from  Stampin UP

   Autumn Accents Bigz Die 

some ribbon and a button.

 

 Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.

 

~Native American Saying

 



Winner & Season's Greetings

 

took some time yesterday and organized

all my Christmas supplies

put this card together with a few leftovers from

last year the ornament is from

Joy's of the season cut at 3"

added a few crystal stickles to give it some extra sparkle

 a button and bow

 

Winner of the November 15th Linky Party

chosen by random.org

#21 Carri

DoubleClick AKA Abusybee

 

 

 Love the non traditional color combo of pink and green

on this Christmas card so unexpected so lovely

The whimsical reindeer from Winter woodland

is a wonderful focal point on the super fun background paper.

 

Carri

I will get your ribbon in the mail to you.

 

Karen

 

 



SALE!

Hi Everyone

Thanksgiving is almost here  to show appreciation

Cardz TV Stamps is having a 2 day Customer Appreciation Sale  ending at midnight EST, Monday, November 24, 2014!

All in-stock Cardz TV Fall, Halloween, and Christmas Stamp Sets are just $9.99! If you’ve had your eye on some of these stamp sets, or want to surprise a crafty friend with a gift of some Cardz TV stamps, now’s the time to pick them up in this 2 day sale !  

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Karen



Show it off Saturday Linky Party and Merry Christmas

 

for this card used

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps

Merry & Bright by Julie Ebersole

Ellen Huston

use the holly stamp to create the

background

use the starburst and Whisper clear sparkle embossing

a little crinkle ribbon and a button

 

 

 



An InLinkz Link-up

Think about it Thursday

Do you ever make a card and think it's wonderful

but then look at it a day or two later and

add to it or decide you don't like it and could make it better?

Winner & Sending Christmas cheer

 

I seen lots of card on Pinterest that use

scraps of paper to make

Christmas Trees

thought I would give one a try

snow background from

Denami Designs

E94 Falling Snow

Sending Christmas Cheer

from Pure Innocence

My Favorite Things

some twine and a button

 

Winner of the Saturday November 8th

Show it off Saturday Linky Party

chosen by random.org

#6 Art with Yogi

Art with Yogi

 

Love the color combo on this beautiful card

the yellow, purple and black absolutely stunning.

can only imagine how thrilled who ever received this

was.

 

Yogi

email me your address to

kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces

and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you

 

Karen

 



Show it off Saturday Linky Party Thankful

 

this adorable stamp set

Pure Innocence Lil' Pumpkin

is from

My Favorite Things

along with the pierced oval die

I paper pieced the dress

colored the rest with copic markers

added a touch of stickles on the pumpkin

barrette and heart

I inked the oval with Tim Holtz distressed scattered straw

chocolate brown paper embossed with

a folder from the cuttlebug  Winter Wonderland Set

mounted on a base of kraft card stock

some crinkle ribbon and a button

 

Show it off Saturday 

Linky Party

any Project, handmade item, 

card or Layout

one entry per person please

winner will received

8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon

colors will vary depending on availability 

 

 

 

 

 

 



An InLinkz Link-up

Happy Thanksgiving

 

Hi everyone it's

my day to post over at

Cardz TV Gallery

have you been to this new blog??

If not you should check it out

a new post everyday bags, tags, cards and more

head on over you won't be disappointed I promise!

 

for my project today, now that Halloween is in the rear view mirror,

I am working on a few Thanksgiving projects.

making a few of these little boxes going to fill them with cookies

as a take home for all my Thanksgiving guest

perfect with

"Happy Thanksgiving"

CARDZ TV STAMPS

"Thankful for You" 

 

3-d petal round bottom box

 is from the Silhouette store

Design ID #27694 

 leaves from Stampin UP

   Autumn Accents Bigz Die 

some ribbon and a button.

 

 

Karen

    

 

 

 

Winner and Happy Thanksgiving

 

Happy Thanksgiving

turkey from create a critter

leaves from Stampin UP

Autumn Accents Bigz Die

ink with Tim Holtz distressed inks multiple colors

Perfectly Paisley embossing folder

a little bow and two buttons

 

Winner of the

November 1st

Show it of Saturday Linky Party

chosen by random.org

#16

Eva

Eva's Scraps N' Cards

 

Eva

these are the most adorable Place Cards

 and knowing that they hold Nuggets for after dinner

so want to be a guest at your table.

The faces on the leaves are sure to make

all your guest smile

 

email me your address to

kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces

and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you

 

Karen