Friday Mash Up on a Tuesday

Hi All,
I wanted to share a card I designed the other day based off of the Friday Mash Up's great sketch challenge:

This week's Mashup Challenge is:

• Create a project using the "Sketch". 
• Create a project using a "surprise element, something you wouldn't expect to see on a card/or an unexpected embellishment". 
• or Mash it Up! and create a project "using the Sketch and a unexpected Embellishment".

I decided to just stick with the sketch:

 

I used the Sweet Taffy Dp as I needed something cheery with the dreary weather! I also used the Bitty Banners stamp set and framelits for the sentiment. A vintage clear button and I was done! Love it! Thanks for stopping by!

Karin 

Pals Paper Arts

Evening All,
Sorry about the hiatus been a bit busy with wrapping (or trying to wrap) up school! Anyhow I really needed some "Thank You" cards for all the  baby gifts from my wonderful co-workers! I, of course, had no motivation for layouts so I went on over to Pals Paper Arts and they had a great sketch:

 

And here is what I came up with:

 

 

I used a mix of old and new. I used some of my favorite Cottage Wall DP, and then added in the new Something for Baby stamp set with the matching Baby's Firsts framelits. I used the Bitty Banners Framelits with the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set. I love the mix of Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive. Hope they like the cards! Have a great night!

Karin



Use your scraps!

Hi All,
I wanted to share a few cards I made yesterday after being inspired by a sketch I saw over at Try Stamping on Tuesday. I knew that I had a few pieces of Floral District DP left and wanted to use it up (one less thing in the nursery!). So here are what I came up with:

I used the Itty Bitty Banners and framelits and different ribbons. Love adding to my stash! Thanks for stopping by!
Karin

Try stamping three days in a row!!

Hi All,
Well I am super proud of myself as I have been able to stamp the past few days in a row, add to my card stash AND clean out the nursery for a bit of a make over!! Today I needed a birthday card for my step daughter to take to a party. I had seen a great sketch the other day at Try Stamping on Tuesday and knew that I would have to use it. Check it out:

 

I thought this would be perfect for all the different DP that I wanted to use! Here is what I came up with:

 

I used a base of Razzleberry and a number of strips of paper from my Floral District DP that I had saved, the Bitty Banners stamp set and coordinating framelits and some polka dot Razzleberry ribbon. A few butterflies with rhinestones and I was done! My step daughter loved it and I hope her friend does too!

Don't forget the clock is ticking away on the 2013-14 Stampin Up catalog! Email me with any of your wish lists!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

February Thank You's

Hi All,
Well I was able to get a few things done yesterday during the storm and one was my February Thank You's for my monthly stamp club members. Without further adieu here is what I came up with:

 

I used a base Melon Mambo and then added the rectangle frame from the Designer Frames for that cool effect. I added a strip of the Floral District DP that I ran through my scallop border punch, the Itty Bitty Banners stamp that I used with the coordinating framelits and finally a cute button and I was done. Very simple and quick, hope they like it!

Karin

Baseball Birthday!

Morning All,
I wanted to share a quick card I made for my significant others upcoming b-day! We are huge sports fans and right now the Red Sox are going strong so I decided to do a baseball themed card. After looking at some ideas on the web I combined a few things and here is what I came up with:

Sorry for the shadow! Used the circle and square punches to make the ball and bases. I ran some crumb cake through the wood grain folder to make the bat, used the bitty banner framelits and set and was done!
Hope he likes it! Have a great day!
Karin

SAS Happy Birthday

Evening All,
I wanted to share the last of the three cards that I am going to be offering at my upcoming SAS. I put together a "Happy Birthday" card with more of the color combo that I love: Crumb Cake and Night of Navy. I really love all shades of blue and brown together!! Here it is:

I used the Triple Treat Flower, inked it in Crumb Cake and "tapped" my Night of Navy marker on it to give it the two tone variation. I added some of my Blueberry Crisp DP and the perfect little banner an I was done! Hope you have a great night!
Karin

A little bling!

Hi All,
I am still trying to get back into the "grove" now that school is back in session. So in an effort to keep the "balance" in my life I made a card that my great aunt needed for her niece's (my cousin) anniversary.

I hope you can see all the shine that this card has! I wanted a lot of white space but I did want some shine and I think I got it! I used a base of Whisper White with a layer of vellum cardstock run through the dots embossing folder. I thought the Silver Glimmer Paper nicely broke up all the white. Then I used a piece of retired Presto Paper and sponged some Frost White Shimmer Paint, you can just faintly see the pattern (so pretty!) and then heat embossed the glasses from Happy Hour in gold and used the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes. I love how they fit in the Bitty Banner Framelits! Well off to get ready for tomorrow! 

Karin 

Perfectly Preseved

Hi All,
I wanted to share a card that I will be making at a "Perfectly Preserved" class I will be offering this Fall. I absolutely LOVE this set and can't wait to show all the different things that can be done with this and the coordinating Cannery Framelits!!

I have seen a few variations of the 3-D jar but I thought I would try it with one of the pears under the vellum peeking through the mason jar. Of course I used my Wood Grain embossing folder for texture and loved this particular piece of the Floral District DP for the mason cover. Top it off with some seam binding and a "Bitty Banner" and its perfect to go with a hand made gift! Love the Fall feel! 

I also wanted to share with you that the "Spooktacular" promotion is extended through September 16th!! Join Stampin Up between now and then and receive $125 worth of product for $99 AND this awesome Halloween project valued up to $60!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Framelits Galore!!

Hi all,
I wanted to share a birthday card that I made for my father in law's 75th birthday! I was really excited to make it as I had the perfect new stamp set and TONS of framelits for the occasion!

I used the new set "Perfectly Preserved" and the coordinating Framelits; "Cannery Set". This set is so perfect as my father in law spends a fair amount of time canning vegetables every year. He never canned apples but I loved the look (he is more of a "green bean" guy). I also tried my hand on embossing with the "Sugar and Spice" embossing powder. It is such an amazing accent and not to over powering if your one who doesn't like too strong of a scent. To top it off I added the Itty Bitty Banner stamp set and the coordinating Bitty Banner Framelits. I just can't get enough of these coordinating framelits sets! They make crafting so easy! Finally I want to point out that the designer paper that I used (cutting it out with the Apothecary Art Framelists!) was one of the designs from the Howlstooth & Scaringbone DP. A great choice for Fall crafting!
Thanks for stopping by!
Karin

Punch Art Beer!

Hi All,
Bet the title got your attention! I wanted to share the second card I will be presenting at my August stamp Club. I had a request to do a masculine card and thought some punch art would do the trick! Here it is:

Here is what I used:

Stamps:     Itty Bitty Banners

Cardstock:     Island Indigo – half sheet

                        Crumb Cake-  4”*51/4

                        Vellum Cardstock – 2 ¾ x 3 ¾

                        So Saffron -  2 ½ x 3 ½

                        Scrap Whisper White & Vellum

                       

Ink:  So Saffron

Punches:  Boho Blossom, Large Oval, Corner Rounder and Modern Label

Embellishments: Big Shot and Stripes Embossing folder and Bitty Banner Framelits 

Hope my "clubbers" like the card! Contact me if you would like to start your own club!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Pumpkin's galore!

Hi All,
Thought I would try my hand at Create with Connie and Mary's sketch this week:

And as I am still working on my Aunt's cards I knew it would have a Fall theme:

As you see my need for pumpkins has continued!! As I have mentioned before I love using all of my scraps and especially love the Spice Cake DP! I ran my Very Vanilla cardbase through the Big Shot in the Vintage Wall Paper embossing folder and then "distressed" it with some Early Espresso ink. I think used my Bitty Banners Framelits to cut out the "Thankful" banner! I just love the Framelits!! Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Stamping 411

Morning All,
I hate to admit it but I have been avoiding my trip to the gym to do my exercises all morning! So I thought I would do try to turn the morning around by completing a very cool sketch challenge I found over at Stamping 411:

I need to start prepping early for my August club as I will leave on vaca soon after and thought this challenge card was perfect for my group:

I just love the cheerfulness of the Floral District DP and thought the Happy Hour set was called for once again! The Daffodil Delight stitched ribbon adds some nice texture as my center layer. I used my Bitty Banners Framelits and the coordinating "Itty Bitty Banners" stamp set new this year! Banners are so "in" right now for crafting and this set is perfect! The framelits make it so easy to add a quick banner to the project! I also decided to add some Crystal Effects to the drink glass and umbrella. Here is a close up:

It give it a nice 3D look as well as some added "shine". Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Freshly Made Dinosaurs!

Morning All,
As promised I am sharing the box of cards that I am including in my raffle basket for this Sunday's "Keep the Beat" benefit for the "Its My Heart" New England Chapter. I was crafting like crazy last night, but was a little "stuck" for the last layout. So this morning I went on over to Freshly Made Sketches and they had an inspiring sketch:

Great layout!! Here is what I came up with for my last two cards:

I used the last of my Mellow Moss (sadly retired) as the base and layered pieces of Concord Crush DP (also retired). I am really in love with the Bitty Banner Framelits! So easy to use and love the look! Here are the rest of the cards that will be in the box:

I really had a lot of fun making the cards and hope they are a hit. Now off to work on my sign up sheet prize! Have a great day!

Karin

My debut as a guest designer!

Hi All!
I wanted to share the card I made for my debut as a guest designer at A la Card Monkey blogspot! Here is the awesome sketch and challenge:

The choice was to use the sketch or use the sketch and make it a graduation theme. So here is what I came up with:

I decided to use the themes provided but thought I could be flexible if I used this greeting. Perfect for graduation or any of "Life's Moments"! 

Check out the Sunflower! WOW I used the new style of ink pad available at Stampin Up and am blown away at the coverage! No "pounding" away to get the detail I want, just a few lite taps and its perfect!! Not sure if you can see by the picture but I ran the Very Vanilla base through the Lattice Embossing Folder on my Big Shot. 

So I hope your inspired! Make sure you check out all the great entries!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

More Monkeying Around!

Evening All,
With this horrible rain I had some time tonight to complete another card for my June Stamp Club. I had gone on over to A La Monkey Blogspot and they had another great sketch:

How cute is that??!! And of course I would recognize the elephant from the Disney Jungle Cruise!! After checking out all of the inspiration cards here is what I came up with:

I have been having a lot of fun with the new Betsy's Bloom stamp set! I love the versatility! I was "hoping" that this looked like fireworks!!?? I used the new "in-color" for 2012-2014 "Midnight Muse" for the panels, layered it on a piece of Melon Mambo and Heat Embossed the Bloom in White and Melon Mambo. Did you notice the banner? I really LOVE the new Bitty Banner Framelits! Especially since I can fit many of my favorite sentiments in it from the Loving Thoughts set. I am SUPER excited that it carried over to the new catalog!! Anyway thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Dad's Birthday!

Hi All,
I needed to make my father a birthday card this weekend. His birthday is Monday but he has a busy week coming up so I wanted to make sure I got this to him this weekend. I had gone on over to Stamping 411 and they had a fabulous sketch:

And here is what I came up with:

I used the Medallion and Teeny Tiny Wishes for stamp sets. You may also notice I have a "sneak peek" hidden on the card in the form of a new Bitty Banner Framelit. Super fun! Its so funny I have a pile of stamped images that never ended up on the final card but I couldn't bear to throw them out. The Medallion (stamped in Marina Mist) was in that pile and I thought it suited the card perfectly. Hope he likes it! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin