Saturday, February 28, 2015

Show it off Saturday Link Party and It's your day!

 
not sure how it happened but boy I am so
low on birthday cards and have quite birthdays
for family and friend in the next couple of months
still in love with making shaker cards
supplies on this one
from Lawn Fawn
penelope's blossoms stamp set and die cuts
Lawn Fawn Ornaments Sequins - Hello Sunshine
(not sure if you can still get these sequins)
from MFT
scallop border die
Die-namics Pierced Circle STAX
Razzle Berry Card Stock
 
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
 
 
 


Sunday, February 22, 2015

Winner & Happy Birthday M

 
 
Loving making these shakers cards
did this one for my daughters birthday
circle die, scalloped edged die and
cotton candy card stock, and
an adorable pure innocence stamp all
from
the balloon I coated with glossy accents it wasn't
quite dry I added some purple stickles then more glossy accents
think it came out great


Winner of the
 February 14th Show it off Saturday Linky Party
#14  M Miranda Creations

 
 Melissa
this is an adorable Valentine I can see
why your daughter squealed when she opened it!
great paper choices love the swirl background paper
great design the way you placed all the elements.
Could not be sweeter!
email your address to
kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take the spaces out and
I will get the ribbon in the mail to you.
 
Karen

 


Saturday, February 21, 2015

Show it off Saturday Linky Party Wishing you the luckiest St. Patrick's Day ever.

working a few St. Patrick's Day's
cards made this shaker card with
a few supplies from
I wish I had stamped some
shamrocks in the shaker portion
maybe I will recreate and do that....
 
 
 
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
 
 
 


Tuesday, February 17, 2015

It's a Girl

 
Hi everyone my day to post over at
have you been over to this amazing blog?
If not you should so worth the trip
daily projects, cards, scrapbook layouts, treat holders
and much much much more!
All from the most amazing designers!
Today I made a card for a co-work that just had a
sweet baby girl..
love this sentiment from
its from the most amazing set
"Oh Baby"
 used the cricut cartridge baby steps cut at 3"
and a spellbinders die for the scallop mat
Pattern papers from My Mind's Eye
a crinkle ribbon bow and a button
Love all the pinkness!
 
Have a happy crafty day!
 
Karen
 

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Winner and You have a piece of my heart

 
splattered back ground
and puzzle used Tim Holtz distress inks
 
Stitched Puzzle Pieces Dies
and
Stitched Sweethearts & XOXO Dies
 
some sequins a button and a bow
 
Winner of the February 7th
Show it off Saturday Linky Party
# 17 Karen Ladd
 
Karen doesn't have a blog but you can
check out her adorable tag and goody
bag on flickr
this little bee is so super sweet and
colored perfectly. Filled with
yummy salt water taffy tied with
twine a Valentine sure to delight anyone.
 
Karen
email your address to
kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take the spaces out and
I will get the ribbon in the mail to you.
 
Karen


Saturday, February 14, 2015

Show it off Saturday Linky Party & Whale you be mine

Whale you be mine stamps and dies
frame and scallop border die
assorted sequins
water back ground assorted Tim Holtz dies
and Wave stencil from
love this card so much I hate to say it I couldn't
give it away.....Does that ever happen to you?
so it's my Valentine card to myself :)
 
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
 
 
 
 
 


Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Love you to pieces


I have been so inspired by the
latest release by
started with a piece of
Ultra smooth premium white card stock
inked with Tim Holtz Distress ink
Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserves
cut paper with
sentiment from
added some pearl cotton thread behind the heart
a little blink
and the perfect Valentine for my hubby.
Entered this in
CLEAN AND SIMPLE sponsored by Ellen Hutson
 



Sunday, February 8, 2015

Winner & Happy Valentine's Day

did a little splattering with some Tim Holtz
Distressed Ink will do a tutorial on that soon
Fun Stitched Edges
&
Best Bots Forever Stamp Set
 
winner of the
 January 31st Show it off Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
 
Theresa
from
 
 
This card is so adorable!
I have a soft spot for turtles so this little guy
and his wheelbarrow is perfect for
bring hearts filled with love on
Valentine's day.
 
Theresa
email your address to
kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take the spaces out and
I will get the ribbon in the mail to you.
 
Karen
 


Saturday, February 7, 2015

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and I'm nuts & bolts for you.

combined one of TH distress back grounds
with two bots from my army
Best Bots Forever Stamp Set
Stitched Sweethearts & XOXO Dies
Stitched Hexy Dies
to make the bolts
I used some silver glitter paper
and the hexagon dies
the little heart from stitched sweethearts
covered with glossy accents
a little twine and a button
 
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
 
 
 
 
 


Thursday, February 5, 2015

Think about it Thursday

Do you used colored card stock for your base cards,
or do you always use white?
I do use different colors because sometime I just think
that brings more interest to your card.
 
I have seen that some crafters use just white or kraft...

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Happy Valentine's Day

 
Hi everyone my day to post over at
and I am still working on
Valentine's day less than
two weeks hope I can craft fast
enough to get enough done in time
 
 Started with one of may all time favorite
stamp sets
from
"Ticket Talk"
 
boy this set is so great for
so many occasions
and Holidays
 
Scalloped mat from
Mama Elephant
Stitched Doily Die
Tag die
the pearl spray I have had for ever
think it's from
 Prima
 
Hope everyone has a happy crafty day!
 
Karen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Sunday, February 1, 2015

Winner and Be My Valentine


Best Bots Forever Stamp Set
stamped this on
Ultra smooth premium white card stock
with memento tuxedo black
colored in with copic marker
added glossy accents on the "bolts" and shoes
and a little clear winky of stella on the bodies
circles and banner from
finished off with a little bling
 
Winner of the January 24th
Show it off Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
 
Hard to believe this card started out as a
Christmas card, and how clever to turn it into
a birthday card. I love that!
The colors and design make it perfect for anyone.
Simply beautiful.
 
Yogi
email your address to
kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take the spaces out and
I will get the ribbon in the mail to you.
 
Karen