Saturday, December 31, 2016

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and There's Snow-On Quite like you

from MFT Stamps
started this card got this design
kept trying to add embellishments to it
tried sequins, enamel dots, a bow nothing seem right
so I just left it clean and simple....


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one entry per person please

 winner will receive
2 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
and similar supplies
to make this card







Friday, December 30, 2016

There's snowbuddy like you!

My day to post at
CARDS, 3-D PROJECTS, HOME DECOR, SCRAPBOOKING,
MINI ALBUMS AND MORE
hope you will hop over and give a little look
at all of the projects featuring

Yesterday we got a little heavy wet snow here
in NY my husband had to work late and I was
not looking forward to snow blowing the driveway
when I got home....
But when I turned the corner I saw my next door
neighbors the where just finishing clearing
the drive...honestly wanted to cry...
was so incredible thankful...
made this card to send to them going to put
two movie tickets in it for them to enjoy.
Card features
NEW! "WINTER CHEER"
perfect stamp set for some super cute
winter projects!

Karen


Monday, December 26, 2016

Winner and Jingle all the way

one last Christmas card
using Teddy Bear Parade
a little twine and a few buttons

Winner of the Saturday December 17th
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Melissa,
A Charlie Brown Christmas is still
one of my very Favorites and your
Snoopy ornament is adorable.
Great idea to turn this cutie into
an ornament to enjoy for years to come.
Love his glitter wreath!

email your address to
kfranciola @ ny cap. rr. com
remove the spaces
and I will get your card supplies in the
mail to you

Karen



Saturday, December 24, 2016

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and Wishing you Happy Christmas Memories!

Christmas Tree Border Memory Box Die
sorry this one is discontinued but the winner
of the challenge will win this cut out
the sentiment is from

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 winner will receive
2 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
and similar supplies
to make this card

Remember
This December,
That love weighs more than gold!

~Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon




Sunday, December 18, 2016

Winner and Season's Greetings

got this stamp set a while back was just
able to use it
adorable is the only word for it....
ADORABLE!
the Pretty Pink Posh Store
is closed until after Holidays
but you can get this set at
either of these shops
Simon Says
Ellen Hutson
the background paper is from my stash
have had it for a long time
no idea where it cam from
or why I hadn't used it before now...
coloring with zip clean color real brush markers
a glittery snow hill, some sparkling clear sequins
and a bow....

Winner of the December 10th
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Glenda,
Ha Ha Ha every year I think the
same thing...."Why didn't I start sooner...
The traditional red, green and white are
beautiful with this amazing cut.
So festive.
Love the papers in the second card
this card is beautiful.
I will have to check out this cartridge
looks like one I need....
email your address to
kfranciola @ ny cap. rr. com
remove the spaces
and I will get your card supplies in the
mail to you

One week to go!

Karen





Saturday, December 17, 2016

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and Wine Tag

 Not much time to craft today
snow here so a little shoveling
a little wrapping and a little baking
but I did make a few simple wine tags
for some gifts


the tag is an svg file I put together
never tried this but
if you have this program
and would like a copy of the file
email me and I will try to send it to you
sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink
on a spellbinder base inked
with some Tim Holtz pealed paint distress ink
a little twine bow and a button

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 winner will receive
2 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
and similar supplies
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Friday, December 16, 2016

BELIEVE

Hi everyone my day to post at
wow where is the time going
Christmas is almost upon us
I am going down to the wire this year
making cards for work friends
now this Tim Holtz die is one I bought last year
and never got a change to use it but omg
I am in love with it.
It goes perfectly with
BELIEVE
from
"Home for Christmas"

added some wink of stella some stickles and
this card came together very quickly.

Happy Holidays
Karen


Sunday, December 11, 2016

winner and joy

Had this pretty piece of paper in my stash
just add this glittery die cut from
Lawn Fawn

Winner of the Saturday December 3, 2016
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#8 Creative Love Affair: Christmas Card Set!

Karla,
What a beautiful set of cards. I can only imagine
the fun you had making them with friends!
I have been try to use up scraps this year too!
It's such a challenge but well worth it in
the end.
I love  your finishing touches of sequins
and twine.

email your address to
kfranciola @ ny cap. rr. com
remove the spaces
and I will get your card supplies in the
mail to you

Holidays will be here in the blink of an eye
hope everyone has a stress free week....

Karen


Saturday, December 10, 2016

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and Merry Christmas

I have to admit I have has this stamp
and die set but couldn't figure out how
to use it. Never seem to get it line up right.
Today I was determined to figure it out.
Was so happy I took the time
Now I love this set
This set is
from Wplus 9
the wood piece of paper
is something I had in my stash
no idea where it came from
but man oh man wish I had more of it...
I used SU Pear Pizza for the first layer
SU Old Olive for the second
next Tim Holtz Vintage Photo
I heat set the ink
Next I stamped the berries
in Tim Holtz Fired brick
and add clear gloss embossing powder
a button and a bow made a second card

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and similar supplies
to make a card







Sunday, December 4, 2016

Winner and Happiest of Holidays

don't you love this
it's a die from
Create a Smile they are a
German company
the Santa is from

after punching the die I used
several colors of Tim Holtz
distressed inks on the background
then coated with clear embossing powder
for the shimmery look
added a little snow hill
and a sentiment from
a few sequins and some crystal stickles

Winner of the Saturday November 26th
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Theresa
I adore the snowflake in place of the
O
The non traditional Christmas colors
make this perfect to leave up long after
Christmas is over.
You pom-poms are turn out fantastic!
Love the bells and twine on the S.
Beautiful project!

email your address to
kfranciola @ ny cap. rr. com
remove the spaces
and I will get your card supplies in the
mail to you

Holidays are closing in
hope everyone has a stress free week....

Karen

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas
from
 the adorable
Rodney the Reindeer
sorry it is discontinued :(
on a base of scraps
a button and a bow

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 winner will receive
2 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending
on availability 
and similar supplies
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Friday, December 2, 2016

Season's Greetings and Warmest Holiday Wishes

Hi Everyone
lots going on over at
Hoping you will pop over
give a little look 
Today I am happy to
say that I made 100 cards
to donate this holiday season

60 to Caring Hearts card drive
giving cards to those in nursing homes

40 went to
meals on wheels

I used this simple layout
scraps from my huge pile
my favorite cut from
Joys of the Season
some crystal stickles
a button and a bow
and sentiments from
two amazing Christmas stamp sets
from
one of my most favorite

Big Holiday Wishes


 on the back of the ornaments
I stamp
To: & From
these were extra cuts I will use
for gift tags

Christmas Joy
 


Thank you for stopping by
today!

Karen


Sunday, November 27, 2016

winner and Happiest of Holidays

had a wonderful day in my craft room
did some coloring and got quite a few cards
done...this is one of them
these little elves are so adorable
they have stolen my heart...
Stamped on Strathmore Bristol paper
colored with zig clean color real brush markers
cut of white glitter paper
on a piece of blue glitter paper
a button and a bow to finish it off

Winner of the Saturday November 19th
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my oh my this is a beautiful gift set.
The glittery pumpkins are amazing
love how set them on top of the dies
to make them the focal point.
The sentiments are wonderful and
can only imagine how yummy the cookies
were!

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kfranciola @ ny cap. rr. com
remove the spaces
and I will get your card supplies in the
mail to you

Hope everyone enjoy their Thanksgiving!

Karen








Saturday, November 26, 2016

Show it off Saturday Link Party and Merry Everything

started with a A2 kraft card base
I made a bunch of backgrounds
using strips of scraps
please on the scalloped rectangle
the Santa is from

a little copic coloring some glossy accents,
stickles, a button and a bow....

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 winner will receive
2 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending
on availability 
and similar supplies
to make this card






Sunday, November 20, 2016

winner and happy thnakgiving

worked on some Christmas cards
today between baking cookies and
making a Thanksgiving
"Cheese"cake I am sure my little mice
would love!
Lawn Fawn

Winner of the November 12th Show it off Saturday
Linky Party



Pam,
I love the colors too. The colors of fall
always amaze me....
Great design feature putting the acorn
and leaves on the plaid paper in center
of the card with the sentiment draws your eye right
to the sentiment.
The scalloped edge is so sweet and
the big autumn word stamp
is fabulous!

mail your address to
kfranciola @ ny cap. rr. com
remove the spaces
and I will get your card supplies in the
mail to you

Hope everyone has a happy crafty week.

Karen




Saturday, November 19, 2016

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and Give Thanks

this adorable set is from

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one entry per person please

 winner will receive
2 skeins of  seam binding ribbon

colors will vary depending
on availability 
and similar supplies
to make my featured card