Sunday, July 31, 2011

Happy Birthday

Back from a great vacation 
but will admit had a little blog withdrawal
Made this for

A2 purple cardstock base
First mat run through Cuttlebug swiss dot folder
Cupcake from DoodleCharm cut at 3 inches
paper from Basicgrey top run through D'vine swirls
accented with some crystal stickles
Happy Birthday from Sweet Treats
cut at 1 1/2 inches
I cracked yesterday and got this cart at AC Moore on Sale for  $34.99
with a $10.00 gift certificate so really $24.99 
bottom strip purple and green from Me and My Big Ideas
flower strip from DCWV




Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Having a great Vacation

Having a great time at the beach
this is my niece Haley doing
her best "Glam" pose...

Monday, July 25, 2011

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop


This really is a Fabulous day
new challenge at
and
Here is the card I made tof that
Vintage cream card Stock A2
Ocean Tides run through Floral Fantasy Cuttlebug folder
used the Fiskar scallped border punch on a strip from Bitty Baby Blessing
some Jute button Twine
button from Spring Mix collection
Watering Can and flower on it and the sentiment
from Garden Variety

Eliazbeth Mae's Challenge Blog

I have fabulous news
DeNetra
over at
has started a new challenge blog
and has selected me as
a design team member
the first challenge is anything goes
here is what I made
using
Sasha with Headband
I used copic markers
a little bit of stickles on the headband
and some glossy accents on her boots


Head on over
and see all the Fabulous
digital images
join the challenge
A2 purple card stock
first mat pink card stock put through d'vine swirls
pattern paper Me and my big ideas speciality stack
Stamp from Studio G

Make it a rewarding Day,
Karen








Saturday, July 23, 2011

Blog Candy 200 followers

so very hot today only thing to do
SHOP
I've added to the blog Candy a few things I found at 
AC Moore today
A chipboard Party Album
Two Studio G Stamps 
Berry Sweet Charmers from K&Company
and a dozen bundles of my hand dyed crinkle ribbon
Simple rules
Be a follower 
leave a comment with your blog address
or email 
I will pick a winner using random.org
as soon as I reach 200
Good luck everyone
Karen



Friday, July 22, 2011

Happy Birthday

Did this card for a few challenges
used my gypsy which I don't know why but
hadn't touched in a few weeks
Welded this from Gypsy Wandering
cut at 5" all card stock
cream run through the
cuttlebug the d'vine swirls
Prima Flowers a little bling
crinkle ribbon from
tag from My Minds Eye bloom and grow
Birthday Sundaes anything goes
and

Thanks for Stopping by
Karen



Thursday, July 21, 2011

Happy Holiday

Nothing better in NY with our 
extreme heat warning that to think about being 
in the North Pole
Did this for the
Christmas in July Challenge over at
My Craft Spot
and
Bitten by the Bug2
Jolly Holidays penguin with umbrella
Used the Jolly Holidays cart
cut the elf at 3 inches 
the penguin at 2
A2 card kraft card
first mat DCWV Christmas Glitter mat stack
second mat My Minds Eye
Elf pattern paper Basicgrey
Happy Holidays from Hero Arts
Twine from My Craft Spot
Button from Papertrey Ink
sprayed with Tatered Angel Glimmer mist