Holiday Card Series| Day 3| KWCardDesign

Hello everyone!  Welcome to Day 3 of my HCS for 2015.  Today, I wanted to step a way from the traditional Christmas colors.  I created this background from two Distress Ink colors - Peacock Feathers and Blue Sketch.  These colors together create the perfect wintry color combo I think.  I also wanted to play with a new stencil that came in the Create A Smile Snow Dance kit,( which is sold out unfortunately) and also wanted to use some glitter paste that I recently purchased.

Of course the video tutorial is below and all supplies used that I could link to are below for you as well. I will be back soon for Day 4!  Thanks for stopping by!!  

*Viva Decor HOLO IRIDESCENT 3D Glitter Paste 610296	*Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BLUEPRINT SKETCH Ranger TIM43195	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Ranger TDP40064	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4 Ounces TDA47414
Lawn Fawn SCALLOPED RECTANGLE STACKABLES Lawn Cuts Dies LF997	Viva Decor PALETTE KNIFE SET 604127	My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK Black8
PPP Sparkling Clear 4mm	*Pretty Pink Posh 6MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins	http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=335550	Ranger Stickles STAR DUST Glitter Glue SGG20622

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Lawnscaping Challenge #54- Stitching

Hello all!  I am back to share with you my submission for the latest Lawnscaping Challenge.  It is all about stitching whether is faux, by hand or by a sewing machine.  Personally, I am not sewer, but I have done a little in the past.  I don't do it on my cards hardly ever - but its a fun change to add something new to my card designs.

For my card, I used Lawn Fawn's set - "Happy Easter".  What a cute set this is! AND - you can use it so much more than for Easter cards.  I started out my stamping in Versa  mark ink my "hopping lines".  I needed a guide to paper pierce my holes for my hand stitching.  Then, I went to town with my hand stitching.  It was fun to have this fun element on my card.  Then, I stamped and paper pieced using various pattern papers for my bunny, one of my clouds and my sun and one of the Easter eggs for some fun patterns on my card.  I had die cut some clouds previous that I didn't use and decided to add them to this card.  I changed the "Happy Easter" sentiment slightly by using Sally's ABC's and inserting one of the Easter eggs for a fun element to the sentiment.  I like mixing up different fonts in the sentiments too.

I added some yellow Stickles to the sun, and Star Dust Stickles to the egg - and for the bunny's tail - I added some white Liquid Applique for a "puffy" tail.

Thanks for stopping in!!

Lawnscaping Challenge #45 - Dust 'em off!

I'm so happy its time for another Lawnscaping Challenge.  For this challenge, it is time to "dust 'em off" - use something in your stash you haven't used in a while.  That wasn't a problem for me at all.  Actually - there are several things in my craft room I haven't even used yet!  Mainly - because they are products that I am not sure of myself with, but you can't get the best use with them if you don't use them.

So - for my card - I used some of my mists and a mask that I hadn't used yet.  I just love this pattern of this mask.  I think overall - my panel came out pretty good.  I love blues and purples.  I used the set "Ornate Ornaments" from Lawn Fawn.  I wanted to keep this card fairly simple in design, because I knew the misted panel would be "busy".  

I took the smallest "twinkle" image, and stamped several times in VersaMark Ink, and heat embossed it using silver embossing powder.  I love watching silver embossing powder melt.  Something about it is just so soothing.  I also did the same with my sentiment "Be Merry" from LF set Pa-Rum-Pa-Pum-Pum. I die cut a scallop circle from my card panel, and  I popped up both the ornament, and the misted panel off of my card base which is Vintage Creme card stock from PaperTrey Ink.  I added silver Stickles to the ornament to tie in the silver cording at the top.  This marks my first holiday greeting card this season!!  

*Lawn Fawn ORNATE ORNAMENTS Clear Stamps *Ranger STICKLES SILVER Glitter Glue Christmas *Ranger DYLUSIONS INK SPRAY CRUSHED GRAPE Dyan Reaveley DYC33851 *Ranger DYLUSIONS INK SPRAY LONDON BLUE Dyan Reaveley DYC33899 *American Crafts Zing! SILVER Metallic Embossing Powder *The Crafter's Workshop MINI ETERNITY 6 x 6 Template *SSS White WATERCOLOR PAPER 6 x 9

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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!!!

LSC Submission #2

Well, I'm back again this morning with another submission for the latest Lawnscaping Challenge.  After I created my first card for this challenge - I had another idea in my head, and I didn't want to lose it, so I went to work, and this is my second card.  I went in a different direction with this card - bright, colorful and cheery.

With this card - I created my "pattern paper" using washi tape.  I have four different colors of this diagonal washi tape, and created this background, and to give it something a bit extra - I embossed it with my swiss dots embossing folder using my Cuttlebug.  I used the Lawn Fawn set Year One, and I embossed the birthday cake in white over some papers from Lawn Fawn's Bright Side 6 x6 pad.  I stamped out my birthday sentiment from this same set in Tangelo ink from Memento, and for an extra fun element added a mini clothespin from SU!  I put everything on dimensionals - because after all this challenge is about dimension.  To finish off, I added some Lawn Trimmings from Lawn Fawn and some Yellow Stickles for the candles.  

Here is another look at my card for the dimension....

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!  Happy Crafting!!

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**This is my second post today**

I must be in a very crafty mood today, as I have made four cards - including this card for the Play Date Cafe Challenge # 129.  This is my first time participating in this challenge.  I like the retro feel of this challenge blog, and thought I would give it a go.  In this challenge there are colors that are suggested to follow to incorporate into each submission.  For my card I used my SU! set  Sprinkled Expressions.  This was Sale-a- Bration set that I earned after purchasing $ 50 dollars or more.  So, I was happy I was able to pick up this cute set.  Since graduation is right around the corner, even though I don't have anyone that is graduating, I thought the theme was nice, and could be used for other things other than graduation.

I like this colors together.  they are so striking!  I wanted to add some sparkle to my "shining stars", so I added some Stardust Stickles.    I had fun making the card - and its fun to play for the first time in this challenge.  :o)

- Kari

Distress Inks Multicolored Flower Video Tutorial

Hello!!!  I wanted to post real quickly the video tutorial I did this afternoon on making a multicolored flower using Distress Inks, and my new Stampin' Up goodies!!    Here is my finished card with that same flower, and video to show you how I did it.  Enjoy!!!

Products Used -

 Stampin Up! Blossom Punch

 Stampin' Up! stamp set "Mixed Bunch"

 Stampin Up! stamp set - " For Everything"

 Distress Inks - Scattered Straw, Ripe Persimmon, and Seedless Preserves

 Pattern Pattern - Miss Caroline 6 x 6

 EK Success Zig Zag punch

 Superior Stick Pins - Jenny Bowlin 

 Diamond Stickles

 Card Base - More Mustard - Stampin' Up!

A little birdy....

Happy Wed!  We are nearing the weekend, and I am happy about it.  I can actually say that today was a pretty good day.  It is a nice change from what I have been having at work.  As I mentioned in last night's post - I wanted to make a couple of cards to take my mind off of all the rain we've been getting here in Missouri.   I wanted to share with you the other card I made.  I used a new Hero Arts Cling Stamp I purchased.  I thought it was so cute.  I am sure you could do so many variations with this stamp.  I first embossed the image on Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury White card stock with clear embossing powder - then did the emboss resist technique, and used some Distress Inks to color in the image.  I like embossing on this card stock because it is so thick - there is very minimal warping. 

I used some pattern paper from MM 6 x 6 "Just Chillin'" stack. I also used some Bazzill card stock I had to create my matte.  I popped up my "Hello" image with pop dots after cutting it out.  I added some "stickles" for some shine on the flowers, added some Baker's Twine in green, and a cute little button from BG.  The little birdy dimensional sticker is from KI Memories called Puffies.  These things are so stinkin' cute!!  I gotta get more of these!! 

Well - It is time to go watch some TV! Have a relaxing day and night where ever you are in the world!!  Till we meet here again!

Stay Inspired!!

-Kari

Thinking back when....

Hi all- I wanted to pop in and share another creation - and also share with you that today is my 4th wedding anniversary!  I was thinking back today 4 yrs. ago at different times where I was - and what I was doing before Chris and I said our " I do's".  That day was the happiest day of my life.  I found my soul mate, and my best friend.  The best part is that we get closer each and every year.  I love him more and more every day, and the great thing was - I knew how I felt about him the moment I laid eyes on him Dec 13, 2003 - our first date!  It was meant to be for sure!



Today I thought I would share my "Just because" card I made for a co worker.  Bonnie is pretty new to my dept. at work - and you could tell she was a little overwhelmed with everything that she has to learn, and process...so I made her this card to perk her up - and also because I found out from her she liked butterflies like I do!  So - I knew I had bought this new "Flower butterfly" stamp.  That isn't the name - just what I am calling it.  I love browns and blues together!

I used some pattern paper from that same pad I used a couple of posts ago from MM called "Just Chillin" - embossed a piece of scrap blue paper with one of my cuttlebug folders, and added some chocolate ribbon from PTI.   I stamped the butterfly flower image on this scallop die cut, colored it with some copics, and added some gold stickles to make it pop!  I also added an epoxy brad in the middle that really went well with all the colors.


Before I go - I posted on one of the forums at Two Peas in a bucket if anyone new where I could find one of the Dark Pink Cuttlebug machines.  They were sold exclusively thru HSN last year - and since my V2 machine broke - I am looking to replace it.  If any of you crafters know where I could get one from someone that might be selling theirs - PLEASE contact me!!  I want one really bad!!! 


Thanks everyone!!  Night!!
Stay Inspired!,