Stampin Queen's Challenge!

Hi All,
Had to share that I received a wonderful email this morning! I was picked as one on the cards at the Stampin Queen's Challenge! This was the card I entered:

So wanted to say "thanks!" to the wonderful designers! I am still working on placing the badge on my blog, having a little trouble making it "blink". I will figure it out soon though!
Karin :)

Try Stampin on Tuesday #47 and Our Creative Corner Bright and Happy New Year

Hi All!
Feeling much better! Thank god! To celebrate I checked out a couple of challenges. First I needed my sketch so I went on over to Try Stampin on Tuesday and here was their sketch:

Now I needed my colors so I headed on over to Our Creative Corner and their color challenge was awesome for the new year:

                                                    

Here is what I came up with:

I chose to use my Flower Fancy set as I had not touched it in a while and was missing it! I also used the watercolor pencils and used the brightest green, yellow, pink and purple pencils. I brightened it even more by using Gamsol on the pencils before coloring with them. They are very bright in person, but I don't think my phone camera cant quite catch it!! I finished the design by using pieces of Concord Crush DP layed on black. Everything looks better on black right? Finally I tied the card shut with the new Sale-a-bration Lucky Limeade organza ribbon. Thanks for checking out my card!
Karin

CCMC182

Morning all,

I was on such a great role until yesterday! Ugh came home from work with a sore throat which turned into a lovely fever! I can not stand being sick! So anyway didn't get a chance to post this card I made for Create with Connie and Mary's challenge of the week. Here was their sketch:

I used the sketch as a basis for another of my Valentines. Here is what I came up with:

Hope you can see the gold embossing! My camera is still DOA and I have been using my iphone (its a totally amazing tool but I haven't even begun to tap into its abilities!). Here is my recipe:
Stamps: Vintage Vogue
Paper: Everyday Elegance (new saleabration paper!!), Lucky Limeade and Pool Party
Embellishments: Gold Embossing powder, Versa Mark, lucky limeade organza ribbon and sticky back pearls
Punches: Small Scallop punch
Thanks so much for checking out my card! Here's to a healthier 2012!!
Karin



Stampin Queens Challenge #19

Morning All,
Well trying to get myself back into a routine! Ick. So before I start the house cleaning I started making my Valentines. So for inspiration I went on over to the Stampin Queens sketch challenge blog and this is their sketch of the week:

I really liked the layout. Here is what I came up with:

As usual I had to incorporate gold embossing powder with the letters and I had to use the Sending Love DP that is now retired. Some of my all time fav paper! I have a "stash" set aside that I picked up during last years clearance blitz. This years is going on until January 5th so click here to check out this years deals. Hope your enjoying your New Years Eve!

Karin

Our Creative Corner "Home for the Holidays" Challenge & Sneak Peek

Morning All,
I wanted to post a card I made for my January club. I was inspired by the "Home for the Holidays" challenge on the Our Creative Corner blog. Their challenge was to make a card that was inspired by something in your home or that you see out your window. Well we have this grouping of bird feeders outside our kitchen window and for Christmas I gave my sig other quite a bit of bird seed (one in the shape of a snowman, so cute!) and the birds have all come back to partake. There are the beautiful cardinals, blue jays and wood peckers but in the midst of this feathered chaos was this little brown bird. I am not great with bird names, perhaps it was a wren? In any event he/she was half the size of this other colorful birds, but he pushed himself in and chowed down! Love it! So here is my card based on that adorable bird:

Here is my "recipe:

Stamps:           Take it to Heart & Tiny Tags

Cardstock:        Very Vanilla – Half Sheet

                        Pear Pizazz DP 5x4”

                        First Edition DP 4x4”

Ink:                  Staz On

                       

Embellishments: Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon, Watercolor wonders crayons: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, River Rock, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso crayons. Sticky Back pearls and Blender Pens. Big Shot and Top Note Diez.

Punches:  Jewelry Tag Punch:

Techniques: Stamp the image in Staz on ink. Using the

blender pen take the color from the bottom of the crayon (to

save the point for coloring) and color the image.

Thanks so much for looking!

Karin 

Less is More #47 and continued sneak peek!

Hi all,
Well procrastinating doing some work this morning and thought I would make a card for a challenge. I went on over to the Less is More Blog and their clean and simple challenge was to use "Just One Word".
Here is what I came up with:

As you can see I am still on my gold embossing "kick!" Love the stuff! I used my Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, colored the center of the flowers with my versa marker and heat embossed with Gold embossing powder. I then used one of the great choices from the soon to be released "Loving Thoughts" stamp set in gold and finally added the last bits of the beautiful gold ribbon my friend gave to me. Thanks for checking out my entry. I hope you are enjoying your week!
Karin

Friday Mash up #38 & sneak peeek!

Hi All,
Hope you all enjoyed your holiday! Its funny you clean and cook for hours than you have to do it again a few days later to clean up the Christmas "hurricane" that went through! However I do love all the get togethers! Once I cleared a path :) to my craft room I decided to check out the Friday Mash Up challenge of the week. Here is what they have for us:

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a project using the "Sketch".
2. Or Make a project using "Watercoloring".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a project using the "Sketch & Watercoloring" .

I choose to "Mash it up" with watercoloring and that great sketch. Here is what I came up with:

I liked it so much that I am planning on doing this card for my January Stamp Club. Here is my recipe:

Stamps:           Flower Fest, Take it to Heart and Loving Thoughts

Cardstock:        Pear Pizzazz – half sheet

                        Naturals for the Top Note 5 x 3 ½”

                        Pretty in Pink 1” x 4 ¼”   

                        Pear Pizzazz .5” x 4 ¼”

                       

Ink:                  Basic Black and Staz on Black

Embellishments: Linen thread, water color wonders crayons in Pretty in Pink and Bravo Burgundy, Big Shot and Top Note Diez

Tools: Blender Pens

Techniques: Run the naturals card stock through the Big Shot with the Top Note,

stamp the rose image from the Flower Fest stamp set in Staz on and color it

LIGHTLY with Bravo Burgundy and Pretty in Pink crayons. Blend with the blender

pens going slightly outside the lines for a water color effect. Stamp the Banner from

the Take it to heart set with the sentiment inside, cut out and mount .

Karin

Hope your having a great week!