Saturday, December 5, 2015

Show it of Saturday Linky party Merry Christmas

Nothing gets me more in the mood for
a holiday than pulling out
my Teddy Bear Parade Cartridge
add a few left over pieces from last year's
cards some twine and a button
and I think this card brings on the
"Merry"
 
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
 
 
 


Friday, December 4, 2015

Sending love at Christmas


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only 21 days till Christmas
Three weeks will be mass producing this card
for family and Friends

Started with
"Very Merry"

This card is really pretty easy to make
but is really beautiful


first start with two
of the same images
I used
added some glossy accents and chunky glitter  
Stampin Up Delightful Decorations stamp set & Ornament Punch
this is a retired set but you can
find it on Ebay
next I mounted them back to back
over a piece of gold DCM
Metallic thread
I found this at AC Moore
next to the embroidery floss

next cut a mat an adhere that to your card base
with repositional adhesive
this needs to be a side folding card
make sure this is centered
I did use a some painter's tape to hold the
die down make sure to press the tape on
your clothes first to take some of the tackiness
off the tape
run this through you die cutting machine
save the extra pieces I will show a card
I made with these in an upcoming post
carefully
remove the top mat from the card base
center the ornament in the window
align the top mat over the card base
 the magic of the card is when you
open it the ornament spins back
and forth
On the inside of the card
I used TH tea die ink on a pierced rectangle
there a little space and the top
and at the bottom to
hand write a personal
message
to finish the card
 some diamond stickles
and McGill Pine Branch punch
a button and a bow

"May Peace be your gift at Christmas
and your blessing all year through! "
~Author Unknown

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Die Cuttin' Diva's Sketch Challenge

Hi Everyone
I am super excited today
My good friend
Georgiana from
from
asked me if I would
like to be a
Guest Diva today
for a Sketch Challenge
At
could not be happier!
I was able to pick any
sketch from the last year
I chose July
Now some of you made be scared
by this kind of challenge
you shouldn't be
It's really easy
if you break it down.
I used scraps from my
HUGE bin of Christmas scraps
the yellow strip
is 2" wide by 5 1/2 " long
sure you all have this size of paper
in your scrap bin
next are the rectangles
if you have any nesting dies
you can you use two sizes
Large for the pink Smaller for the White
and you are all set
Here is my card
Now I did place the smaller rectangle
in the center and the sketch is off
center but a sketch is really a way to
get you started in your design
I add the ornament from
Joys of the Season
this is one of my all time
favorite Christmas cuts
added some diamond stickles
and McGill Pine Branch punch
a button and a bow
will stamp the sentiment on
the inside when I decide who I
will be send this card to!
Hope you will join this weeks challenge!
Karen


Sunday, November 29, 2015

Winner and Give Thanks

okay sorry
I lies yesterday
here are my last two
Thanksgiving cards
as this wonderful
Thanksgiving weekend comes
to a close


Ran circles through
the paper studio embossing folder
two water color backgrounds
Thankful Mice
and
some sequins
twine bows
button and
a few assorted sequins

Winner of the
of the Saturday
November 21st linky party
chosen by random.org

Janis
the Gold embossing on this card
is just fabulous. I love the
combination of gold, red and green
all the traditional colors of Christmas.
So glad that I am not the only one that
has old stamps and no idea where they came from
lol!
The progression of the tree tells a beautiful story.
Great card!

email me your address to
kfranciola @ ny cap  . rr . com
take out the spaces and I will
get your ribbon in the mail to you.
Karen




Saturday, November 28, 2015

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and Happy Thanksgiving

Hope everyone has enjoyed their holiday weekend
quite over yet but wow going by so fast
with all the shopping thank goodness for all
the left overs!
One last little Thanksgiving Card
started with a little inking of TH 
scattered straw
ripe persimmon
spiced marmalade
abandoned coarl 
little mouse from
sentiment from
a few assorted sequins


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




Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Give Thanks

Hope everyone is all ready for tomorrow's
big Turkey day.
I am Giving Thanks today
Don't know if you knew but
at Flickr.com
Lawn Fawn has a group board where you can
add your photos. I added this one and today
on Instagram this card was chosen to be the
Pin of the Day
#lawnfawn #handmadeholidays #PinoftheDay
started with a little inking of TH peeled paint
lots for TH distress inks on
sentiment from
a few assorted sequins
a natural twine bow and a button
I used clear wink of Stella on the leaves
photo doesn't quite show how beautiful
they look in person


"As we express our gratitude,
 we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
 but to live by them."

~John Fitzgerald Kennedy



Sunday, November 22, 2015

Winner and Give thanks


Thankful Mice
and
a little copic coloring
some
Tim Holtz distressed ink blending
on the leaves and a little bling
Give Thanks
sentiment
Thanksgiving Chickies stamp set
and a few pieces of bling



Winner of the
November 14th
Show it of Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org

you can find
Shartl's card on


Love the background
looks like a wonderful
Christmas quilt of pretty
papers. The big bold
sentiment is a wonderful focal point.
The addition of the heart is the perfect
finishing touch.

email me your address to
kfranciola @ ny cap  . rr . com
take out the spaces and I will
get your ribbon in the mail to you.
Karen
"Ah! on Thanksgiving day....
When the care-wearied man seeks his mother once more,
And the worn matron smiles where the girl smiled before.
What moistens the lips and what brightens the eye?
What calls back the past, like the rich pumpkin pie?"

 
~John Greenleaf Whittier