LSC #86 Watercoloring

Hello fans of Lawnscaping!  Welcome back to another new challenge!  We are focusing on the more than ever popular water coloring!  Do you like to water color?  For some it may be new, intimidating, or your favorite technique - either way - we'd like to see what you'd create!

Our sponsor is the super awesome Lawn Fawn!!  How awesome is that!?  Here is what I came up with for my project featuring water color.

I used the adorable mini set "Get Well Soon" by Lawn Fawn - I thought it would be cute and different to use the little band aid and spell out " Hi".  I used some of the Tim Holtz Water color paper and stamped all of my images in Staz On Ink since I was water coloring, and it is a water proof ink. I used Distress Inks to water color my background and birdie image.  I used Evergreen Bough, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, and Worn Lipstick.  After I did my water coloring, and once it was dry, I die cut my piece with one of my Sizzix Circles Dies.  I thought the edge of the circle needed a bit of definition, so I added a bit of Black Soot to the edge, and it makes it stand out better against the Lawn Fawn card base I used - these are the Lawn Fawndamentals notecards - they are a 4 bar size which is 3 1/3 X 4 7/8. 

I added some Wink of Stella to my bird, and my "Hi" and added some glossy accents to the band aids.

Here is a closer look

Hopefully this card would perk any one up that was feeling under the weather :)  Be sure and play along!! There is a great prize to be won by Lawn Fawn!

See you soon!

Kari

Bubbling Over ( Mama Elephant Challenge)

Hello everyone!  As crafters and stampers - when you start to experiment with your stamps, and the more you do, and come up with a design that gets you so excited, you can't wait to share it??  Well, this has happened a few times for me, but recently for the current Mama Elephant Challenge, I have had an idea brewing in my mind for a few days, and it was killing me that I had to put it off because work and other things had to take priority.  Well, I was able to get some time this evening, and finish off my idea!  I love how it turned out, and I hope that you all think that it is clever!!
Here is my card, and below is the Inspiration Photo.

I started looking at the sets I had from Mama Elephant, and the longer I looked the more of the idea was brewing.  I used 4 - yes 4 Mama Elephant stamp sets.  It all started with Lights Out.  I love the fact that they have two sizes of light bulbs - with the outer lined image, as well as the solid.  Instead of my light bulb being a light bulb...I used it as a bottle.  I stamped out the outer lined image, and I took the solid part and inked up only part of it and stamped it down to make it look like liquid inside.  From there, I wanted bubbles and a cork - so I took what looks like to me bubbles in the Love from Above set, and I took the top hat image from Honey Bunny, and used it as my "cork".  I inked up bottom half of the top hat in the same color as my "bottle" which was inked up with Blue Sky Memento Ink, and the other half in Cup O' Joe Mid Tone Shadow Ink from Hero Arts.  Once I stamped my "bottle filled with bubbling liquid", I finished it off by using my Wink of Stella ( of course) and glossy accents to make everything pop ( no pun intended)

Of course, I didn't have the right sentiment - so I stamped out my custom sentiment using Mama Elephant's Flashy Letter, and Lawn Fawn's Milo's ABC's.

Here is a closer look  - 

All the supplies used are linked below!!  Such a fun challenge!!

See you soon!

Kari

*Mama Elephant Clear Stamp HONEY BUNNY Set ME1402-059	*Mama Elephant Clear Stamp LOVE FROM ABOVE ME1312-055	*Mama Elephant Clear Stamp LIGHTS OUT ME1307-039	*Mama Elephant Clear Stamp FLASHY LETTERS Set
*PRE-ORDER Lawn Fawn MILO'S ABC's Clear Stamps	*Hero Arts SHADOW Ink Pad SOFT POOL Aqua AF146	*Hero Arts Rubber Stamp Designblock ENVELOPE PATTERN 2011 S5507	*Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SEA GLASS SG4
*Bazzill MARSHMALLOW Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock	*Sizzix Framelits ZIG ZAG CIRCLES Wafer Thin Die Set 658690	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad CUP O' JOE Mid-Tone 2012 AF214	*Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900
*SSS Small TEFLON BONE FOLDER Tool	*Ranger Inkssentials MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive .5oz	*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320

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Sweet Stamp Shop Sept Release - Day 3

Welcome back SSS fans!!  Hello to Day #3 for the new release blog hop!  Today we are focusing on another awesome set - Dream Ocean.  I'm your first stop today :) .  Here is my card for this dreamy set Dream Ocean.

This card was fun to make.  It is relaxing to looking at these colors.  These images looked like they were just sitting in shallow beach water.  I actually did some masking with  the snapshot fun dies.  I die cut from the die some masking paper and created my scene here, and then I "fussy cut" the whole image out. All my inking for the contrasting colors from "sand" to "water" are Memento Inks - Toffee Crunch, Teal Zeal, and Summer Sky.  My patterned papers are from My Mind's Eye.  The colors were perfect with my "picture" I created.  I added some stickles to the starfish, and glossy accents for extra dimension on the sand dollar.  

To finish off the card - I added some stitched borders from Basic Grey, some twine and a key that I thought would add to the "serene" feel.  Hope you all like it!!  OK - I can't keep you any longer!  Time to turn you loose onto the oh so awesome Stephanie.  Thank you to all that has left wonderful comments!!  YOU are the ones that inspire US!  

SSS Blog- http://sweetstampshop.blogspot.com

Kari- http://www.kwcarddesign.com - ME

Stephanie- http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com

Michelle- http://outofmybook.blogspot.com/

Kim- http://paperiepetals.blogspot.com

Nicole- http://www.onesweetromance.com

See you all soon!!!

Birthdays, Birthdays, and more Birthdays!!

Hi all!!  Sorry I have been MIA other than posting for Sweet Stamp Shop's August Release.  Hope you all enjoyed the release!!  It was fun seeing all the DT projects and being active for my first DT!!  OK- switching gears here!!  Thought I would post three birthday cards I've made recently.  These birthdays happened all within the last week!! Two on the same day :)  Here is a look at card #1.

This card features a Gina K. Designs set called Holiday Basket.  I just LOVE this basket - so much fun to play with!!  I also used the sunflowers in this set.  I colored directly on the stamp of the sunflowers with various colors of Memento markers.  I colored the leaves with Copic marker G05.  I stamped the basket directly onto my card base, and stamped it again onto some pattern paper from the Basic Grey 6 x6 paper line Shine On - it was a line exclusively for Joann craft stores.  I added some dimensionals to pop it off the card.  I added a few embellishments to tie everything together - like the copper brads on the basket - a button in the middle, and used some hemp twine and tied a bow and added it to the single sunflower.  I added some sunburst washi tape.  My sentiment is from Lawn Fawn - Grand Greetings.  

OK- Card #2

This card was a simple card to make but with lots of color!  The fun element to this card is of course the cassette tape.  It is from a set from TPC Studios - Retro.  The pattern paper comes from Amy Tan's Sketchbook.  For the sentiment - I added some various Thickers :)  Quick and simple!!

Card #3

This card features The Stamps of Life set Candy2share.  The border on this card was cut using this die from Memory Box.  Love this design!!!  The pattern paper that is behind the die is from the same Basic Grey 6 x 6 pad Shine On.  The birthday sentiment comes from Studio Calico Hey Day sentiments.  You can't use this candy images without using some glossy accents to bring the to life!!  Such a fun and happy card!!  Here is a closer look at the glossy accents on the candy - it really makes the shine!

Hope you all like these three totally different birthday cards!!!   They were fun to make and even more enjoyable - giving to them to the recipients with a smile on their face!

Lawnscaping Challenge # 35 Patterned Paper

Well, it is late for me, and I really need to get to bed, but I know myself, and if I didn't get this done - I would be restless.  I will be short though :)  This week over at Lawnscaping  - we have been asked to use patterned paper for our projects this week.

For my card I used " Dad's Day", " Critters in the Burbs", " Stay Tuned", and "Fanciful Frames".  I did some reverse stamping to my "TV" and did the "kissing" technique for some interest on the sofa chair.  My pattern papers come from Lawn Fawn's 6 x 6 Bright Side, and My Minds Eye The Bright Side ( that was by a fluke of course ).  My little frame comes from Studio Calico - the wood veneer frames.   I added some glossy accents to the TV screen.  I tell ya - the reverse technique with solid images is much harder than with lined images - but I got it to work.  

I had fun creating this little scene.  The kitty cat reminds me of my Katie - here is a picture of her

She is the queen of the house for sure ( or she thinks she is)  She has definite personality :)

OK!  I am heading to bed!!  Be back soon!!

Night!

- Kari

Tuning In

Helloooo!  How much fun are Lawn Fawn stamps you ask?  They are awesome!  My creativity takes flight it seems when I am working with them.  This card features the new set Stay Tuned.  The sky's the limit with this set.  So much fun.  I like all of the "retro" feeling to these images.  

I actually paper pieced this "tube" using papers from Fancy Pants.  I cut out this die cut piece trying to make the TV look like its on a "rug".  I don't know if that effect happened or not, but it does compliment it in my opinion.    We all know that chevron is hot, hot, hot right now - and I though this made a really good background for this card.  I used this stamp from Hero Arts.   For that extra "something", I added some glossy accents.  Hope everyone is having a nice week so far!  :)

- Kari

Happiness is....Lawn Fawn!

Is everyone excited about all the new Lawn Fawn sets like I am!  I don't think there is a bad set yet they have released - ( not that I am looking for that of course!)  As you can see from my previous post, I received my order from SSS, and my LF goodies all came at once!!  I couldn't wait to see how much creative juices were going to flow with my new sets!! So - I wanted to share with you a card I made with Gnome Sweet Gnome.  I knew I wanted to create a cute lil' scene with the gnomes saying "hi" to one another, so I used the "mirror stamping" technique.  Once you practice this technique a few times - it gets easier.  You can't be in a hurry to do this for sure.

I colored in the gnomes' with my Copic markers, and paper pieced their cute lil' hats.  I also did the same thing with the mushroom house. I also used some of the new LF paper, too - on one of the "hills".  To add little something to the bee's wings, I applied some glossy accents.   This card screams happy to me.  It is whimsical, bright, and full of happiness.  There are more projects coming soon with my other new sets.

I am currently working on a mini baby album as well, and I will share that with all of you real soon when its complete!!  Have a good night everyone!!


- Kari

CAS-ual Friday Challenge: Krafts-men

Helloooo!!  Happy 4th of July weekend! ( U.S.A).  Hope all of you crafty people are doing well and having fun doing some crafting!  I wanted to share with you another submission to the CAS-ual Friday Challenge for this week.  This time we create a masculine card out of Kraft card stock.  Game on!  :)  You wouldn't think making a clean and simple card is hard, but for card makers, sometimes it if very hard - and to add making a masculine card on top of that!  So - this is what I came up with ...drum roll please.....

 

This card took very minimal supplies - Kraft card stock, black card stock,  nestabilities die, baker's twine, white gel pen,  liquid applique,  and glossy accents.  Not bad.  I would take that cupcake from that cute lil guy anytime with those eyes lookin' at me like that.  *snicker*.   What ever your plans are for the 4th, be safe, and have fun!!!

~Kari~

One Year Old Birthday

Hi all!  I'm back to share with you what I created for a special little girl who is turning a year old coming up in July.  One of my co-workers has a granddaughter who is turning a year old, and she saw the Butterfly Chipboard Banner I made a few weeks back, and wanted me to make her granddaughter Cara one.  I also made her a birthday card as well.  Both projects turned out better that I expected - especially the birthday card.  First here is the banner.  Again, her name is Cara.  She wanted it to be very "girly girl".  The best part about the banner is this can stay with her, and be displayed in her room for years to come - and not just for her "First" birthday.

Now here is the birthday card I made her.  I already had in mind that I had some butterfly shaped cards.  I added some pink patterned patter from K & Company from the Sweet Nectar  6x 6 pad. 

I, then took my 1 1/4" circle punch from SU!, and punched out 4 circles  in the middle of the butterfly's wings, and I added two rosettes with buttons, and then, I added two yellow buttons from American Crafts and added some hot pink baker's twine to them.  I attached all these embelly's with Glossy Accents from Ranger - it is my go to adhesive for when I want something to stick for the long haul. :)  Then, I took my word window punch also SU! and punched out two pieces of white card stock, and glued them together to created a longer strip, and I wrapped that same baker's twine around those punched pieces - I eventually created the number "1", to accent that this was for Cara's first birthday. I also added some ribbon for the "antenna".  I didn't take a picture of the inside, but I did some faux stitching with a bright pink gel pen, and really added to the inside of the card with the embellishments, and at the top of the two yellow buttons, I added a "Happy Birthday" sentiment.  There was enough room in the middle for Sandy ( grandma) to add her message if she wanted to.  I think her mom and dad will just love it - and it is something they can treasure for her, and keep in a keepsake book , or scrapbook even. 

I love being challenged with  my crafts!!  This is one of those times where I was so full of pride and joy of how it all turned out - and it makes it all worth it when the recipient loves it too!!!

~~Kari~~

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all you fathers out there.  Probably not a lot of male reader's, but hoped you all had a wonderful day anyway.  I wanted to share with you the cards I made for my dad, and father in law.  My husband and I took them out on Sat. afternoon to eat at Ruby Tuesday restaurant.  I think they both enjoyed themselves.  It was nice for all of us to be together.  My mom couldn't make it, and we missed her, but understood. 

Now to my cards!  I wanted to make them similar, but different.  I hope I accomplished that. 

 

The one on the left was for my father in law, Mike, and the other was for my dad.  He loves trains, so I wanted to make it the focal point.  I added some eyelets, and also I added some silver glass glitter from SU! to make it look like the train was carrying " a load of diamonds".  Too bad I didn't have gold glass glitter - that would have been "sweet"!  teehee.  Anyway, I added some jumbo eyelets to the truck on my FIL's card.  I also added some glossy accents to the helicopter and truck on my dad's card for extra dimension and that extra "something".  I think they both liked them.  :o)  Till next time - see you on the creative flipside!  :o)

~~Kari~~

Trying to get back on track

Hi crafters - Well, I am back this evening to share another card with you all.  Like I mentioned in my last post, my watermark software was acting up, but that is now fixed, and I can get back to posting again.  Tonight I have a fun "thank you" card.  I had a co worker ask that I make her some thank you cards for some of the ladies she works with, and this was one of them.  This particular one I had a certain person in mind.  She loves frogs...so I had the cute idea to create a "lilly pad" from my large heart punch from Stampin' Up.  I embossed it and it gave the lilly pad a lot of dimension.  Also for something different, I had bought several months back some "action wobbles".  They are so different on a card, and it gives it some "action".  You just place the plastic piece on your element, and it makes whatever that element is come to life. It will wobble or shake back and forth.  Very cute. 

I did some Copic coloring on the frog, and added some Glossy Accents to the eyes for some dimension there too. 


I hope to do another video soon too.  I don't mind doing videos, they are just time consuming, which is it seems I don't have enough of!!

Till next time crafters!!  Be well, and happy!

-Kari