Sweet Images

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  It's finally been warming up a bit here in the desert, and although it's still winter and the chill is in the air, I have been able to go for walks each day and enjoy the outdoors a bit more.  I'm hoping that this warmer weather will continue, but I'm certainly not holding my breath on that one.   I praise God for all the seasons, and I am grateful for each day He gives me.

 

As I wander through the internet, I am continually amazed by all the sweet digital images out there.  One of the many talented artists I've met in blogging is Beatriz Jennings and I've fallen in love with her blog, as well as the darling digital images in her Etsy store called Iralamija Shop.  I know that you will want to click the link and check out these darling images.  I have used one of her digital images on this card that I created for my Design Team project this week at Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog.

This sweet sewing image goes so well with all the little embellishments I love so much. For this card, I used the Thread Die-Cut and stamp set from Papertrey Ink that I wrapped in DMC floss, a Basic Grey wooden spool button from Simon Says Stamp, some little flowers, a Prima leave, a hand-cut felt leave, a stick pin, and a chipboard flower cut from a PTI flower die.

 

This week at Word Art Wednesday, you can have the opportunity to win TWO collage sheets from the darling Etsy Iralamja Shop by Beatriz Jennings.  All you have to do is enter your cards in our challenge for the chance to win.  Our challenges are always Anything Goes, and you can enter up to 5 times per week.  You will absolutely LOVE these sweet images, and I hope you will take advantage of your chance to win.

 

Since I'm not able to participate in the challenges at Word Art Wednesday, I am going to enter this card in a few other challenges.

 

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Simon Says "Let's Get To Paper Piecing" - I love putting different patterned papers and paper mats together.  I also used chipboard.  Lots of paper pieces!

 

Creative Corners Challenges - Challenge #4 - Use Pink and Brown.  I love this color combination.  It gives such a soft, country, vintage feel.  I hope you like my card.

Forever Friends Challenges - Challenge #54 - Use Ribbon or Lace - I used BOTH!

Crafting For All Seasons - Challenge #44 - Buttons and Bows

I look forward to visiting your blogs this week, and I thank you for stopping by mine.  I enjoy reading your sweet comments, and I'm always blessed when I visit  your blogs and see the sweet creations you make.  Thanks for stopping by, and please know that I will be by to say hello. 

I hope you will take this opportunity to play along with us at Word Art Wednesday, and enter to win these darling digital collage sheets.

Have a blessed week!
Karen

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing But Kraft

This week at The Kraft Journal, the challenge theme is "Nothing But Kraft".  By using the sweet products found at The Kraft Outlet, it's always easy to come up with something to fit the challenge theme.  For this card, I started with a Lunch Bag Kraft Note Card and then took two pieces of Lunch Bag Kraft Card Stock; one that I cut as a mat, and one that I wrapped up in several of the beautiful colors of Baker's Twine available at The Kraft Outlet including red, yellow, dark blue, light green, hot pink, light blue, orange, dark green and brown/kraft.  I touched the edges of each layer of this card with cream acrylic paint just to make the edges stand out better, and then I added a Grungy Prim Tag that I tied on with even more Baker's Twine.  I added a Tiny Wooden Clothespin to hold the tag.   Pretty simple really!  You will find SO many darling, and super affordable I might add, products at The Kraft Outlet.  Check it out!

Now, I can't forget to mention the sentiment stamp I used on this card.  This "Thank You" stamp is from the You're My Hero Stamp Set at Paper Sweeties.  For those of you who are not familiar with Paper Sweeties, it is a DARLING little shoppe filled with sweet paper doll stamp sets, coordinating themed "outfits" for the paper sweetie dolls, heart-felt sentiments, sweet seam binding, and LOTS of great inspiration.  Paper Sweeties is offering the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to their store for anyone who wants to stop by and "Like" their page on Facebook.  Just stop by Facebook, "Like" their page, and let them know how you will show your support.  It's a great little company, and they would greatly appreciate having you say hello, check out their goodies, and help spread the word.  And......winning a $50 gift certificate is also quite WONERFUL!!!  Wouldn't you say?

I'm entering this colorful little card in the following challenges this week:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Simon Says "Let's Get Paper Piecing".  I used two separate pieces of Kraft paper that I layered to get the look I was trying to achieve for this card.

 

Quirky Crafts Challenge Blog - Challenge:  Rainbow Bright - I just love the bright colors that all this Baker's Twine creates.

 

Thanks for stopping by, and have a blessed week!

Karen

Creations in Turquoise

It's Monday, which means another busy blog day for me.  This will be my first of at least two posts today.  I want to share this little card I made for this week's "Turquoise or Teal" Challenge at Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog.  I used digi #4203 (Small Cake) for this card which I colored and glittered and combined it with some fun, bright patterned papers and Bingo journaling card from October Afternoon that I machine stitched together.  I added some seam binding, a button, some baker's twine, and although it's pretty bright, I tried to keep the primary focus turquoise.

 

I hope that you will stop by to share your "Turquoise/Teal" creations with us this week at Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog for your chance to win some super cute images from the shop.  You will LOVE the selection of gorgeous digis and sentiments you will find there in the Eureka Stamps Shop.

 

Here are the challenges I'm entering with this card:

 

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Simon Says "Let's Get to Paper Piecing" - I certainly "pieced together" and stitched together several patterned papers here. Isn't it fun?

 

Twist of Faith Card Challenges - Challenge:  Friendship - This is a Birthday Card for a special friend of mine.

 

Quirky Crafts Challenge Blog - Challenge:  Rainbow Bright - I love using all these bright colors

My Craft Spot by Kimberly - Challenge #84 - Wish Big!  This card brings big birthday wishes to my friend, Amy.

 

A special word of thanks to all of you who left such loving and supportive comments for my daughter, Andrea.  She is visiting her grandparents (my Mom and Dad) in Minnesota for a couple weeks.  (Brrrrr!)  We trust that God has something wonderful planned for her, and I am SO very grateful for all the encouraging words you left to help us get through this difficult time.  You are the best bloggy friends a girl could ever ask for, and I shared all your sweet comments with Andrea.  Thank you SO much!

 

Wishing you all a blessed week!  And don't forget to stop by Word Art Wednesday to play along with us there this week as well.

 

Karen

Endorsement Program at The Kraft Outlet

One of the many hats I wear is that of my Design Team position at The Kraft Journal and I've mentioned several times how much I enjoy working with the sweet, shabby products found at The Kraft Outlet.  With that said, I want to share a new program they are offering that may interest some of you who enjoy submitting projects for publication.  Check this out!!

Kraft Outlet Launches Endorsement Program

We know that you have many choices about which products you use for your paper craft projects. Through our endorsement program we hope to encourage you to use our products and thank you when your projects are published!

To be eligible, your project will need to meet these criteria:

1. Kraft Outlet products, including all consumable products available for purchase at Kraft Outlet (http://www.kraftoutlet.com) must be prominently featured on your project with a ratio of at least 50 percent of product used and purchased from Kraft Outlet.

2. Projects included in the following print media publications will be considered. Other print publications will be considered upon request.

· Creating Keepsakes (and their idea books)

· Paper Crafts (and their idea books)

· Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks, Etc. (and their idea books)

· Scrapbook Trends, Handmade, and Cards by Northridge Media (and their idea books)

· Crafts‘n Things

 

3. Attribution in the magazine must include the words “Kraft Outlet” plus the actual name of the product that you used as listed on the Kraft Outlet website.

If your project meets the eligibility criteria, the endorsement fee that we offer is $25.00 for an inside page and $100 for publication on the cover of the magazine. Cash payments will be provided through PAYPAL. Here is what you need to do to submit your endorsement fee request:

1.  Scan or take a photograph of the page where your project has been published. Make sure the publication name, issue, your name, your project, the page number, and all the attribution is clearly visible. Save the picture of your project in jpg, gif, or pdf format and make sure the file is not bigger than 1MB.

2. Within six months after your project is published, email your endorsement fee request to us at Babette@kraftoutlet.com.  In this email, please include the words "Endorsement Fee Request" in the subject line, and in the body of your message include your name, complete address and phone number, as well as the date(s) you ordered the product you used on your project and the order number(s).

 

3. Attach the scan or photo of your project.

 

4. Include your PayPal Account name and email address for payment.

Additionally:

When your project is published, the magazine typically reserves certain rights which may include not having the project appear online for a period of time. When the magazine allows for the project to be published online, we reserve the right to publish the project on our website, blog, PINTEREST and use it for other marketing and promotional activities.

 

We also reserve the right to change this program or terminate this program at any time.

We can't wait to see all of the crafty things you will create with Kraft Outlet products!  If you have any questions at all, please ket us know.

The Kraft Journal - Tutorial Time

I have been SO blessed by my new Design Team position at The Kraft Journal.  I love the sweet and talented group of designers I'm working with, and.....I absolutely LOVE the sweet shabby products found at The Kraft Outlet.  I enjoy designing with their fun products each week, and always look forward to making and sharing my projects and seeing the creations by my fellow Design Team Members.  If you want to see some really great inspiration, just head on over to the blog at The Kraft Journal and check out their projects for this week's "Punch It Out" Challenge.  To play along you need to use kraft paper, or any items found at The Kraft Outlet and let me just say....they have DARLING items starting as low as $0.20 - yes, twenty cents!  You will want to check it out for sure!

I didn't make a project this week for the "Punch It Out" Challenge because it was my week to make the tutorial.  I wasn't sure what to share, and so...I decided to make a paper bag album because so many people have asked me how to make them.  While there are MANY ways to make a paper bag album, this tutorial shows a quick and easy way to make a paper bag album.  It's the cheapest and easiest way to make a mini album, and to be perfectly honest - I think they're adorable.  You can see the comlete tutorial here at The Kraft Journal.  The tutorial will show you how to lay your bags and how to utilize the built-in pockets.  This is the cover of the album:

The cover uses several awesome products from The Kraft Outlet including Air Mail Washi Tape, some Baker's Twine (which comes in MANY colors, but I used the red and blue for this page), the adorable little Jenni Bowlin Flag Banner Stickers and their coordinating Jenni Bowlin Chipboard Flag Banners to reinforce them, a Grungy Primitive Tag and a Tim Holtz Memo Pin tucked into the bow.

In addition to the products listed above, my second page and first pocket use a Card Sleeve Envelope that works just perfectly to tuck in a gift card, and a Mini Kraft Merchandise Bag (you know, some of those twenty cent items I mentioned!!!), some of the Tape Measure Washi Tape, and some October Afternoon patterned papers and accent stickers.  I also used some Melissa Frances rub-ons, acrylic paint on the edges here and there, and machine stitching (again...my signature move, right?).

 

 

These are the challenges I'm entering with this little project:

 

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - This week....Simon Says "Use Washi Tape" - I used two different washi tapes on this project.  I used Air Mail and Tape Measure washi tape.  You will LOVE washi tape if you've never tried it.

 

Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge Blog - Challenge:  "What Are You Known For"?  - I am kinda known for using my sewing machine ALL THE TIME.  On this project, I used my sewing machine to stitch the album together, and as accent work on the pages (which you can see in the photos).  Give it a try - it's fun!

 

Thanks for visiting today, and don't forget to check out all the fun at The Kraft Journal.  We look forward to seeing your sweet creations shared in our challenge this week.

 

Blessings,

Karen

 

 

 

Come Play at Word Art Wednesday

It's been a super busy week for me, but I'm not complaining - I LOVE IT!!  Luckily, I got quite a bit of my art done ahead of time, and my son is on break from school this week so it worked out quite well.  I made this card for this week's challenge at Word Art Wednesday where our challenges are always Anything Goes, and our sponsor this week is the SUPER FUN Your Next Stamp who is offering one lucky winner a $20 gift certificate to spend on Your Next Stamp's darling rubber stamps, die-cuts and embellishements.  If you've never checked out this amazing store, you're really missing out.  Take a moment to stop by and check out the store, and then head on over to Word Art Wednesday where you can link up 5 entries - Anything Goes.  We really hope you will join us!!

This is the outside view of my card.  This week's scripture word art is on the inside of my card.  You can see this on the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog and you can also save the free word art scripture file to your computer.  We welcome everyone!

 

I'm entering the following challenges with this card:

 

Great Impressions Stamps Challenge Blog - Based on the sketch shown below, and they're looking for a Guest Designer, and I would REALLY love to be chosen for this honor.   I don't own any of their stamps yet, but I sure hope to in the future!  Here's the cute sketch I followed:

Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge Blog - Challenge:  "What Are You Known For?" - I have pretty much made machine stitching my "signature move", and I do it pretty much ALL the time!  LOL

Simon Says Challenge Blog - Simon Says "Use Washi Tape" - On this project, my washi tape is bright pink polka dot (underneath the hotizontal strip on the tag) and turquoise/white (horizontally on the tag).  Washi tape is AWESOME, and you can find lots of cool styles of washi tape at Simon Says Stamp.

It's so nice to have you stop by and say hello.  Please don't forget to stop by Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog to play along with us and have the opportunity to win the $20 gift certificate from this amazing company Your Next Stamp - check it out!

Have a blessed day!
Karen

Chalkboard Fun

Happy Tuesday, my sweet blog friends!  I hope you are all having a great week.  Some of you stopped by yesterday and saw my post for the Daydream Designs Blog Hop.  But just in case you missed it, you can click on the following link to take to you my post from yesterday where you can join in the Daydream Designs Blog Hop for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the awesome Daydream Designs Store.  Here is a card I made last night using one of the brand new chalkboard images from Daydream Designs.  I just fell in love with this set, and I think you will too!  This card uses just one of the images from this awesome set.

I used the Chalkboard Valentine Love Digi Set from Daydream Designs, a rubber heart charm and "Good Memories" sticker tab from October Afternoon, some recollections flowers, a row of hearts cut from cream wool felt using a Papertrey Ink heart border die-cut, a strip of turquoise washi tape, machine stitching, and some scrunched seam binding.  This just shows you how incredibly easy it is to use Diane's sweet Daydream Designs to make a quick, darling card.

 

I'm entering the following challenges with this card:

 

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - This week Simon Says "Use Washi Tape", and my strip of turquoise plaid washi tape is right underneath the row of felt hearts.

 

Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge Blog - Challenge: "What Are You Known For"?  Well, I would have to say that sewing machine stitching on cards has become my "signature move", and you will find it on pretty much everything I create.

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge Blog - Challenge #64 - Valentine's Day/Love - Plus Use Ribbon - I almost always use ribbon - LOVE IT, and Really Reasonable Ribbon has such an AWESOME ribbon variety in their sweet store!

And don't forget to join in all the fun on the Blog Hop.  You can either use my link, or start on Diane Noble's Blog for your chance to win the grand prize of a $20 gift certificate to Daydream Designs.  I hope that my sample card will get you excited about the new chalkboard images available now in the Daydreams Store.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a blessed day!
Karen

Daydream Designs Blog Hop & Freebies

It's an exciting time for all of us at Daydream Designs because it's time for a BLOG HOP, and you're all invited along.  The winner of this Blog Hop will receive a $20 gift certificate from Diane Noble's Daydream Designs store.  All you have to do to be eligible for the grand prize is to leave a comment on each particiapant's blog.  Here is the list of Daydreamers (the Design Team Members) for Daydream Designs.   I hope that you will be inspired by their use of the wonderful Daydream images.

Diane
Amy
Beth
Debbie
Helen
Jenn
Jerusha
Karen - that's me!
Kris
MariLynn
Michelle
Miesje
Sandie
Stephanie
Traci
Vicki

And now.....here are my two projects for the Blog Hop.  My first project is a tiny plant pot that I painted cream and decorated with a strip of material, some May Road floral trim, and a row of pearls.  Next, I added a seam binding bow, several hearts held by Tim Holtz Memo Pins from The Kraft Outlet, and some spanish moss.  I used the heart with flower (several times) from the Ticket to Bliss Color Digi Set, some other hearts from the Snow Baby Love Color Digi Set, and sentiments from the Snow Baby Love Sentiments.

I also used the Daydream Designs Love background paper from the Love Me True Digi Paper Pack which I printed out on this October Afternoon pink polka dot patterned paper for the base of my card.  I used the flower center from one of the hearts with flower from the Ticket to Bliss Color Digi Set in the center of my bow.  Other than that, this card only has seam binding, paint, glitter, and the pink polka dot washi tape.  Pretty simple, which goes to show just how versatile these digital images really are!

My card also includes a few hearts that were cut from the Daydream Designs heart shape, but that I covered in washi tape before I cut out.  I did this because I want to "throw my hat in the ring" and enter this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog.

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Simon Says Use Washi Tape.  I covered the hearts in pink polka dot washi tape from Freckled Fawn.  Washi tape can be used in so many different cool ways.

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenges - Valentine's Day/Love and Use Ribbon

Also, I really hope you will join us over at Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog for this week's Anything Goes Challenge sponsored by the AWESOME Freckled Fawn.  I hope you will stop by and link up.

Thanks for stopping by to participate in the Blog Hop. The next stop on the hop is the VERY TALENTED Kris Breech. You won't want to miss seeing what she has prepared for you all!  If you've never seen the amazing images at Daydream Designs, I encourage you to check it out.  The digital sets are very reasonably priced, and you get A LOT for your money.  Diane has recently added several great new sets.  Check it out!

Thanks for hopping with us!
Karen

 

Anything Goes at Eureka Stamps

Mondays are always a busy blogging day for me.  I normally have two Design Team Challenges that begin on Mondays.  Luckily for me, this week I am not required to make my Kraft Journal post until Wednesday because I am doing a tutorial.  So, I have this post for the Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog as well as my other post today for the Daydream Designs Blog Hop.  I hope that, if you came by for the Eureka post, or just happened to stop here by chance, that you will scroll down and take part in this super fun Blog Hop.  Whew!  With all that said, here is my card for this week's challenge at Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog which uses their sweet digi #5903 Best Friends image and #24605 I Cherish Our Friendship sentiment image.  Eureka has so many darling images, and I warmly invite you to stop by and link up your projects with us this week since, after all......"Anything Goes".

 

Also, I can't resist the opportunity to invite you all to play along with us at Word Art Wednesday which is also (always) an Anything Goes challenge theme.  We really would LOVE to have you join in the fun, and just wait until you see our AWESOME SPONSORS!

Since I'm here posting this, you all know me just a bit too well.  Yup, you guessed it.....I'm entering some challenges.  Here they are:

Stamping Sensations/Sir Stamps A Lot Challenge Blog - January Challenge - Friendship Theme

Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge Blog - January Challenge - Anything Goes

Have a blessed week!
Karen

Best Wishes Card & Glassine Bag

Well, after my rather depressing blog post yesterday, I figured I'd better post something bright and cheerful today.  So, last night after the kids went to sleep, I made a card and a matching glassine bag.  This idea came from this week's tutorial at Nicole Heady's Blog/Papertrey Ink Make it Monday video by Dawn McVey.  It was a great idea because SO MANY TIMES my cards are too "lumpy", thick and heavily embellished to fit in a regular envelope.  Glassine bags are adorable, and this idea works perfectly.  So, I got to work.......and this is what I came up with.

Just the decorated glassine bag (since it's too lumpy for an envelope):

Card placed inside decorted glassine bag:

These projects were made using October Afternoon's 5 & Dime patterned papers, a few Papertrey Ink products, a Rusty Pickle rub-on sentiment, washi tape, scrunched seam binding, a Freckled Fawn tag, paint on the edges, DMC floss, machine stitching, and a little green straight pin.

 

I'm entering it in the following challenges:

 

Papertrey Ink Make it Monday Challenge - Challenge #100 - See Description Above Regarding Tutorial.  The Papertrey Ink products I used on this card and matching glassine envelope include PTI jute, the Heart Print Die Collection (3 sizes), Hanging By a Thread Stamp Set, Thread Card Die-Cut Collection, and PTI wool felt.

 

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Simon Says Use Washi Tape.  I just love washi tape, and I used three different styles of it on this card (pink polka dot, black/white polka dot, and yellow floral).  A girl can NEVER own enough washi tape!

 

Simon Says Stamp & Show Vintage Challenge Blog - Lace Love Challenge.  I just LOVE using lace on my projects!  For this project, I used a sweet yellow lace on the glassine envelope.

 

Great Impressions Stamps Challenge Blog - January Challenge - Follow The Sketch.  Here is the sketch I followed for my card.  Isn't it cute?  And.....I would LOVE to Guest Design there!

My Craft Spot by Kimberly - Challenge #82 - Anything Goes

 

Well, that's it for today.  I hope you will stop back by tomorrow for a super fun Blog Hop!  You won't want to miss out on all the fun.  Hope to see you then!

 

Have a blessed day!

Karen

Letting Go of Love - A Mother's Heart

This is a new experience for me.  I've never been on this end of it, and I'm finding it to be one of the saddest, and most difficult things I've ever done.  Our oldest daughter, Andrea, who is now just turned 26, got her heart broken Sunday night when her boyfriend of nine months, Nicholas, called off their relationship.  We aren't mad at Nick; we're praying for him every day and really trying to be loving and understanding of his feelings too.  But watching our precious daughter have her heart broken is SO hard.  She is not eating much, is crying a lot, and is just in such a broken state right now.  As a mother, not being able to comfort her adequately is very frustrating.

When I saw the current challenge at Scrapping Everyday Miracles, I knew that it would be the perfect outlet for me to share my heart with all my blog friends.  Andrea, Nick, and well....really all of us, need your prayers.  We are praying for GOD'S WILL to be done - not our own.  Andrea needs to hear from Him for direction, and Nicholas needs to draw near to, and seek after Him; so your prayers are greatly appreciated.  My mother's heart aches for Andrea.  That's what caused me to share this layout.  The theme over at Scrapping Everyday Miracles this week is "Sad Moments". This is most certainly a sad moment.  I'm hoping that it will pass soon, and that the healing process will begin for everyone.  I just hate seeing her like this.

 

Scrapping Everyday Miracles Challenge Blog - Challenge #24 - Sad Moments (Read Above).  The envelope underneath the photo holds a note that says, "If you love something, let it go.  If it comes back to you, love it forever.  If it doesn't, it wasn't really yours to keep."  This challenge is the primary reason for me making this layout.  I want to thank Nicole and her DT for sharing this challenge giving me the opportunity to let the healing begin, and for caring enough to want to hear about our "Sad Moments".

 

I'm also entering:

 

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Use Washi Tape.  I used LOTS of it here.

 

Simon Says Stamp Vintage Challenges - Lace Love.  I used a couple different laces, and my theme is definitely about love; or the "letting go" of love.

My Craft Spot by Kimberly/Challenge Blog - Challenge #82 - Anything Goes

 

Thank you for stopping by today.  I really do appreciate your prayers.  It's such a difficult thing to see your child hurting.  But we know that God is in control, and that He will work out all the details for His glory and according to His perfect will.  Andrea wants nothing other than to be in the center of God's will, even when that's difficult to do.  Praise God for giving us the assurance that He will NEVER leave us or forsake us!

 

Blessings,

Karen

Word Art Wednesday/Daydream Designs

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  I hope you're all having a great week so far.  I would like to invite everyone to head on over to Word Art Wednesdsay for a great new Anything Goes Challenge where our sponsor this week is the AMAZING Freckled Fawn.  One lucky randomly-selected entry will win a $15 gift certificate to the Freckled Fawn store where you can select from so many wonderful embellishments such as washi tapes, the new wood chip elements everyone is using, tags, trims, and SO much more.  I hope that you will all stop by to fellowship and play along in our challenge this week at Word Art Wednesday.

 

My project for this week uses a darling image from Daydream Designs.  And...guess what!?  Daydream Designs is hosting a Blog Hop starting this Monday, January 21, and you are all invited to hop along with us for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the store.  There will also be some freebie (images from Daydream Designs).  So, you won't want to miss the fun.

Here are the challenges I'm entering with this card:

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Challenge #18 - Flowers and Ribbon

Freshly Brewed Designs Challenge Blog - January Challenge - Anything Goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge Blog - Challenge #64 - Valentines Day/Love - I enjoy using seam binding, along with these sweet heart images.

Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge #48 - Anything Goes

My Craft Spot by Kimberly/Challenge Blog - Challenge #82 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by to say hello.  Have a blessed week, and don't forget to stop by Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog to join us.

Blessings,
Karen

Use Your Scraps at The Kraft Journal

This week's challenge at The Kraft Journal is "Use Your Scraps".  When I think of scraps, I think about quilts, so I used the idea of patching together a quilt-like background using several scraps of Simple Stories patterned papers that I had lying around on my scrap table.  Then, I added several "sewing themed" goodies starting with a Lunch Bag Kraft Notecard from The Kraft Outlet, and then added two snippets of Ruler Twill Tape and made a bow using some Red, Dark Green, and Light Green Baker's Twine.  I also tucked in two of the very vintage looking and cool Tim Holtz Memo Pins along with a Maya Road chipboard pair of scissors that I painted and glittered, a Papertrey Ink spool die-cut and stamp, a vintage glittered button, a Pink Paislee wooden spool, and a Crafty Secrets vintage dress form stamp.  This is my finished project.

Here are the challenges I'm entering with this "Scrappy" little card:

Dream Valley Challenge Blog - Anything Goes - One of their prizes is 30 pounds to spend (UK currency) on washi tape from Washi Tapes Co.- one of my most favorite embellishments.

 

Stamping Sensations - January Challenge/Friendship - This card is for a dear friend who loves to sew, and has been going through a rough time.  I really think this will be an encouragement to her!  I love making cards for friends, so this "Friendship" challenge was very inspiring to me.

 

The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge Blog - Anything Goes Sponsored by the wonderful Robyn's Fetish

Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge Blog - Use Ribbon On Your Project.  This is NEVER a problem for me.  LOL

Cute Card Thursdays Challenge Blog - Beat The Blues.  This card is for a friend who loves to sew, and is going through a difficult time (feeling blue, for sure!)  It's my hope that this card telling her, "When life gives you scraps, make quilts", meaning of course - when life hands you a difficult times, just make the best of it - will cheer her up and get her to "beat the blues".
 

Thanks for visiting today!

Karen