Sunday, May 13, 2018

Sunday, April 1, 2018

Happy Easter

saw this video by  Simon Hurley knew I wanted
to recreate it. 
Partial die cutting with supplies from

Gina K Designs 
Stamped on Strathmore Smooth Bristol
colored with 
Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Watercolour Brush Pens  
popped up with foam tape on a base of 

"Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life."
~S.D. Gordon







Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Die Cutting Divas Sketch Challenge


Hi Everyone
I am thrilled today say one of my best
blogging buddies 
Georgiana from
asked me to be 
a guest today over at
Die Cutting Divas
sketch challenge
now as with any sketch you make it your 
own  

made this for my granddaughter
I used some of my favorite die's on this one
I have the original so my sentiment is 
a little different 
and the adorable stamp

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Happy Valentine's Day

Boy I have really been behind the eight ball 
for the last few holidays but 
Especially for Valentine's Day
thought my co-workers were all going
to cry when I said I didn't think I would 
be able to get any cards done...
luck for me a simple design and some
crazy stamping and I was able to pull it off...
NO TEARS AT WORK TODAY!
started with one of my favorite all time dies 
form Mama Elephant
 ink the base with Tim Holtz 
cracked pistachio 
added some beautiful flowers from
Lawn Fawn 
it's no wonder both of these are sold out 
but they always come back in stock

Hope everyone has a sweet Day!

"Love puts the fun in together, the sad in apart, and the joy in a heart."
~Author Unknown

Saturday, January 27, 2018

cardstock price comparison


Been doing a lot of organizing and replenishing lately 
thought I would share some price comparisons 
I did on cardstock
hope this may help anyone wondering who has
the best prices these are papers 
I have used
all are great quality 

My Favorite Things 
this is one of may favorites
100lb cardstock
25 sheets $6.99
.2796 per sheet 
free shipping over $75
10% off over 100.00
this would lower the price to 
25 sheet $6.29
.2516 per sheet

Papertrey Ink 
another one of my favorites 
110lb. cardstock
12 sheets $3.00
.25 per sheet

24 sheets $5.00
.20833 per sheet 

50 sheets $9.00
.18 per sheet 
this is the best price per sheet 
free shipping over $80.00

Gina K Designs
100lb cardstock
25 sheets $7.95
.318 per sheet
free shipping over $50.00
recently ordered lots of Red card stock


Stampin' Up
80 lb cardstock 
24 sheets $8.00
.499 per sheet

Simon Says Stamps 
100lb cardstock
10 sheets $4.99
.499 per sheet

Taylored Expressions
100lb card stock
15 sheets $4.50
.30 per sheet 

Lawn Fawn 
100lb cardstock
10 Sheets $6.00
.60 per sheet 

Let me know what cardstocks you use 
and like.....

Happy Crafting 

Karen 








Sunday, November 19, 2017

so thankful

been a while since I entered in a challenge but
my good friend Georgiana sent me a facebook
reminder about her joining her fabulous challenge 
over at 
the challenge is 
they have a new challenge every Tuesday
so you still have time to head over an link up
I used 
and 
started with a kraft base 
embossed with a
Cuttlebug Distressed stripe folder
inked with TH walnut stain 
I stamped the images with versafine onyx black ink 
and heat embossed with clear embossing powder
these were stamped on Strathmore Bristol smooth
paper colored with zig clean color real brush markers...

"Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men;
but be careful that you do not take the day,
and leave out the gratitude."
~E.P. Powell