Freshly Made Bunny!

Morning All,
Well the camera issues continue, but I am still borrowing the significant others camera when I can. Anyway I had checked out the great sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches.:

As I am still working on my Easter cards I knew that would be my theme and had an interesting idea for the "any shape" circle. Here it is:

Here is what I used:
Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Tea Party (retired)
Ink: Basic Black and Certainly Celery
Punches: Small Scallop Circle, Small Oval and Word Window
Other: Big Shot and Polka Dot Embossing Folder and Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by! Happy St. Partrick's Day!
Karin

Try stamping on Tuesday and try taking a picture!!

Morning All,
Quick post before I head out. I had made this card very late last night after I saw this cool sketch on Try Stamping on Tuesday Blogspot:

Here is what I came up with:

I took the liberty of rotating the sketch for the look I wanted. I used Pool Party and Whisper White cardstock and some of my Tea Party DP that I had "squirreled" away. I had a few of these cute butterfly stickers and thought it worked well for the card. I ran the base through the Big Shot in the Petals a Plenty folder as I thought it worked nicely with flowers from Sweet Stems (sadly retired). After all this I spent over an hour trying to get a picture and my phone is now malfunctioning so I am "borrowing" my sig other's camera. I think he is worried my bad luck will stretch to his camera now!! Not so sure I can blame him!! Have a great day!
Karin



Stampin Queen's Challenge

Hi All,
Wow love having Daylight Savings back but hate losing an hour of my weekend! Anyway I realized that I need to get cracking on my Easter cards so thought I would check out the Stampin Queen's Blog and this is their sketch challenge:

And here is what I came up with:

I loved the idea of using some of my scraps from the Tea Party DP that Stampin Up used to carry! They worked perfectly for the eggs! Here is the rest of the recipe:
Paper: Tea Party DP (retired), So Saffron, and Naturals Ivory
Ink: So Saffron
Stamps: Well Scripted (sadly retired)
Punches: Decorative Label and the Small Oval
Other: Big Shot and Lattice Embossing Folder and Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by!
Karin



Demonstration Card

Hi All,
Finally had a chance to finish this card. I needed a demonstration card for an upcoming workshop and was fresh out of inspiration for how to layout the card. So I went on over to Freshly Made Sketches and this was their great sketch:

I loved the look! Here is what I came up with:

Sorry the photos are still less then stellar. The camera "issue" is on the "list". Anyway I used the Simply Soft hostess set and Loving Thoughts for the sentiment. I really love the soft colors of the Everyday Enchantment DP and it worked great with the technique of layering the blues on the flower. Thanks for stopping by!
Karin



Another quick post!

Morning,
 Quick post of a card I made that met two challenges guidelines. Even though I am lucky enough to have a room that I can leave my craft supplies out I don't have as much time as I would like to stamp. Probably the same issue for many avid stampers! Anyway I went on over to Try Stamping on Tuesday and this was there sketch:

Then I went on over to The Paper Players and their challenge was:

                        

They wanted a project with a Spring time theme. Here is what I came up with after mashing up the two challenges:

Sorry about the quality of the picture. I am not having as much luck with my camera phone. I used a lot of my favorite retired products that I had squirrel away. Anyway must run to work email for further details.
thanks!
Karin

Stamp a stack

Morning All,
Another very quick post before heading off for my crazy day. I wanted to share the third card that I came up with for my next stamp a stack. I had a request for heat embossing so I did an emboss resist. I apologize that the photo isn't as crisp as I would like. I still need a new camera. Anyway here it is:

I used the Sunflower with Chocolate Chip Craft ink and heat embossed with clear powder. I then sponged the center with Close to Cocoa (retired) and More Mustard and Daffodil Delight. Hope your having a great weekend!
Karin

Two for one!!

Evening All,
Had a chance to try out a new challenge (to me that is) AND liked the clean design so much that I decided to make this card my second card in my upcoming stamp a stack. I had found the clean and simple blog challenge this past weekend and noted the recent sketch challenge:

Here was my take on it:

Here is what I used:
Paper :Whisper White and Basic Black
Ink: Staz on Black and Daffodil Delight
Stamp sets: Loving Thoughts and Just Believe
I used a simple masking technique to make the sun. Thanks for stopping by!
Karin