Sunday, November 30, 2014

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
pierced oval
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
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
 
 
 

Saturday, November 29, 2014

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
Dasher Stamp is from Stampin Up
Gold embossed
Holiday cheer from PTI
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
 
 
 
 


Friday, November 28, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope Everyone is enjoying their Holiday weekend
My day to post for
and I have one more Thanksgiving card to share
 started with
 
"Happy Thanksgiving"
from
"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
but you can find something similar on elegant edges
stitch tag die  
from
some enamel dots, twine and a button
 
 
 Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.
~Robert Caspar Lintner
 
 
Karen

Thursday, November 27, 2014

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
 


Sunday, November 23, 2014

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
 
 
 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 !  
You can shop for Cardz TV Stamps by visiting the on-line store at www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com
 
 
 
Karen




Saturday, November 22, 2014

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and Merry Christmas

 
for this card used
Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps
Merry & Bright by Julie Ebersole
use the holly stamp to create the
background
use the starburst and Whisper clear sparkle embossing
a little crinkle ribbon and a button
 
 
 


Thursday, November 20, 2014

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?

Sunday, November 16, 2014

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
E94 Falling Snow
Sending Christmas Cheer
from Pure Innocence
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
http://quietfirecreations.blogspot.ca/2014/11/autumn-miracles-woven-spine-card.html
 
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
 


Saturday, November 15, 2014

Show it off Saturday Linky Party Thankful

 
this adorable stamp set
Pure Innocence Lil' Pumpkin
is from
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 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Thursday, November 13, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving

 
Hi everyone it's
my day to post over at
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"
"Thankful for You" 
 
3-d petal round bottom box
 is from the Silhouette store
 leaves from Stampin UP
   Autumn Accents Bigz Die 
some ribbon and a button.
 
 
Karen
    
 
 
 

Sunday, November 9, 2014

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
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
 
 
 
 
 
 


Saturday, November 8, 2014

Show it off Saturday Linky Party & Give Thanks

 
Started with an A2 base of kraft card stock
then some chocolate brown card stock
and leaf  Tag-its # 7
from PTI
with layer of pattern paper from K&Comany
cut out using the Femme Frame die set from
 
Tag window die and
yellow chevron twill tape
from
stitched die duo
adorable
PF49 Thanksgiving Chickies stamp set
a few enamel dots a button from
October Afternoon and a finishing twine bow
 
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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Thursday, November 6, 2014

Think about it Thursday

Have you ever had a card almost finished
but then get a spot on it from some ink that is on your
mat? What do you do?
Start over?
trash it ?
fix it?
 
Normally I try to "fix it" or hide it behind
something like some enamel dots, skittles, a button
 or a bow
 


Sunday, November 2, 2014

Winner and happily EVER AFTER

 
My Anniversary is next Saturday made this
card for my husband
used Botanical Silhouette
this was an anniversary set it's no longer available
a little strip of color with Tim Holtz distress ink
a few enamel dots and I think my hubby will like it.
 
the winner of the October 25th Linky Party
chosen by random.org is
#10 AJ
 
 
Wow this is the most adorable Halloween image
her little face captures the pure joy of a little girl
embarking on a night of candy collecting
the coloring is wonderful and  I love the lace
edging so unexpected on a Halloween card.
Beautiful.
 
AJ
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
 


Saturday, November 1, 2014

Show it off Saturday Linky Party Happy Halloween

Hope everyone had a happy and 
safe Halloween
I have one last Halloween Card
Stamp and Die 
Batty about you 
from 
I just adore the Pure Innocence images!
a little copic coloring and some
white embossing paper piecing


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