FUN New Challenge at Poppystamps

Hello, all you crafty friends of mine.  Thanks so much for stopping by here today as I share a fun card that I created for Poppystamps using some of their fabulous dies.  This month, I'm the Hostess of the Poppystamps Challenge and our theme is Travel.  It doesn't matter if you're travelling to your backyard for some R&R, gardening or whatever - or if you're travelling abroad.  Whatever this theme of Travel means to you, we really hope that you'll stop by to link up your cards with us this month.

This card uses black, blue and grey cardstocks for the base.  The top layer (grey) and the black and cream layers were all cut using the Fine Eyelet Frames Die Set.  The sentiment is a (retired) Hello Die.  I used the Joyride Car Die Set to create this version of a 57' Chevy Belair.  Obviously, it's not; but since that's my hubby's dream car, today it's a Belair.  The windshield was cut from vellum, and I did some accents with a white gel pen.

My talented friend, Barb Finnical, is my invited Guest Designer for this FUN Challenge.  It would be SO great to have you come play along with us for your chance to WIN a $25 Poppystamps gift card.  If you don't have any Poppystamps dies yet, they have some $1 bargain dies and SO many other great choices.

I'm super grateful for your visit here today.  Please consider stopping by the Poppystamps August Travel Challenge to join the fun and play along.  And please take a moment to browse Poppystamps to see what they have that just might catch your eye.  Happy crafting and have a wonderfully creative week.

Blessings,

Karen

I Will be With You w/Stamp Simply

One of the many things that I love about Stamp Simply Clear Stamps is that I know I can always find the perfect stamps, sentiments, scriptures and products I need to help me create lovely cards.  Knowing that I'll always find the perfect scripture or sentiments to express how I'm feeling is such a tremendous blessing.  This week at Stamp Simply, we're showcasing some of the fabulous Lighthouse, Bridge and Great Lakes Freighter stamps we carry.  As always, these fabulous sets are also filled with awesome accent stamps, images, scriptures and sentiments.

I used kraft cardstock for the base and stamped pieces.  The patterned papers are (blue) from the Craft Consortium Beach Hut 6x6 Paper Pad and (red and stamps) from an older Graphic 45 Paper Pad.  I machine stitched my papers together and "roughed up" the edges a bit for a distressed look.  I also added some Jute String, a button and 1.5" Cluny Crochet Double Galloon Natural Lace.

That fabulous lighthouse I used can be found in the He is the Light Stamp Set.  The sentiment, border rope and seagulls are from the He Stilled the Storm Stamp Set.  I also used the coordinating He is the Light Dies and He Stilled the Storm Dies.  My sentiment was cut with one of the Fishtail Banner Dies.  Yes, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps has so many great stamps, dies and crafting goodies.  And....these fabulous products are ON SALE this week.

We hope that you'll visit us on the Stamp Simply Blog for lots of great inspiration, and also at Stamp Simply for some FUN shopping during this fabulous SALE.  Thanks for visiting me here today, and please stop by again soon.  Your visits are such a blessing to me.

Don't miss out on this week's fabulous sale.

Hugs,

Karen

Birthday Fishes Interactive Card w/CCS

When it comes to making Interactive Cards, it really does matter what kind of cardstock you use.  To get the best results and have the interactive mechanism on your card or project work properly, I would highly recommend the high-quality cardstocks from CutCardStock.  They are truly fabulous, and they've made all the difference in my cardmaking.

All the cardstocks I used on this card are from CutCardStock.  They include the base which is Astrobright 80 lb. Eclipse Black Cardstock, then DCS Textured Seafoam Green Cardstock, then DCS Texturized Pearly Curry Green Cardstock, and finally DCS Cougar White 160 lb. Cardstock.  All these same colors were used to cut and piece together the fish which is from The Greetery.

When you open the flap, there's an adhesive under the green star and the flap will stick to the other side revealing a 2.5" honeycomb ball.  I also added some baker's twines and a bit of cheesecloth to represent a fishing net.  Here's a photo (below) of the fish with the green honeycomb ball revealed.

What type of Interactive Cards do you enjoy making?  Be sure to stop by CutCardStock to grab some of their high-quality cardstocks.  They'll make a big difference in your crafting projects, and they'll stand the test of time without bending, creasing, etc.  Thank you so much for visiting me here today, friends.  I'm super grateful for you and I appreciate your visit, as always.

Blessings,

Karen

Fun Instagram Hop w/Creative Worship Stamps

If you love a good challenge, then we've got one ready for you over at Creative Worship Stamps.  Yes, there's a monthly challenge on the Creative Worship Stamps VIP Facebook Page where you can play along to WIN a $25 Creative Worship Stamps gift card.  AND....today also starts this month Challenge IG Hop where the theme is Use Your Scraps.  This is what I came up with using some scraps I had left on my table.  The card was made from two panels that were stencilled using Korin's fabulous stencilling ideas.  I used the negative side for the base and the other piece for the small cuts.

I used a white cardstock layered with black cardstock.  The top layer is a piece of Watercolor Paper that, like I said, was stencilled using the Jumbled Diamonds Stencil and Oxide Ink Sprays.  I cut that panel using the Postage Stamp Cover Plate Die and adhered that to my other base layers.  Next, I stamped the background of my card using the Vintage Snippets Stamp Set and the Library Card Stamp.

The background, and card in general, are a mess.  I rather like the messy look.  There are just SO many great stamps at Creative Worship Stamps to help you make fun cards.  That fun little dragonfly is found in the Funky Flutters Stamp Set.  The sentiment was stamped using the Typed Thoughts Stamp Set onto another stencilled paper scrap, and I cut it with the Typed Thoughts Dies.

Be sure to head over to the Creative Worship Stamps IG Page to get started on this fun hop for your chance to WIN.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  I'm always so grateful to have you visit and leave me a note.  Happy crafting, sweet friends.

I'm playing along here:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2629- Anything Goes Sponsored by Gina K Designs

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Create Your Own Background

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Add Some Text

Blessings,

Karen

LOVE JOY PEACE w/Stamp Simply

Today I'm up on the Stamp Simply Blog sharing a sweet Christmas card that uses just a few of my favorite products from Stamp Simply.  It's always fun to pull out these sweet stamps and try to find new and creative ways to use them.  The Vintage Christmas Background Stamp is one of my most favorite Stamp Simply products of all time.  It's a Christmas must-have and it makes such super sweet backgrounds.

I used black cardstock for the base that I layered with patterned papers from Craft Consortium Beach Hut 6x6 Paper Pad (green) and Carta Bella Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad.  I machine stitched my papers together.  The top layer was stamped using the gorgeous Vintage Christmas Background Stamp.  I used the coordinating Oval & Twigs Dies to cut the center oval.  I used a cardboard packaging scrap to cut the center oval and to stamp and cut the trees.  I like to repurpose cute things whenever possible.

The trees and the sentiment are found in the O Christmas Tree Stamp Set and I cut the trees with the O Christmas Tree Dies.  The sentiment was cut using the Fishtail Banner Dies and was placed at the bottom of the oval.  The trees have some 3-D Foam Tabs underneath to raise them and give them various dimensions.  I thought about a Seam Binding bow but decided against it this time.  The pretty paper layers are the star of this card.

Stamp Simply has so many gorgeous stamps, dies and crafting products to help you create fabulous cards.  You'll also find lots of great inspiration every day on the Stamp Simply Blog so don't miss any of the excitement, creativity and fun.  Thank you so much for visiting me here today and for leaving me your thoughts on today's card.  There's also a Christmas in July SALE this week that you'll want to take a look at, friends.  Happy crafting.

I'm sharing my Christmas card in this exciting event:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says "Add Some Text" - The text paper I used in my opening and to stamp the trees is a piece of cardboard packaging from and old Crate Paper embellishment set.  I love the text so much that I just had to repurpose it.

A Cut Above Challenge Blog - July 2 Year Anniversary - Anything Goes using die-cuts

Peace on Earth Christmas Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2629 - Anything Goes

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers' Christmas in July Linky Party - This is my first (and may possibly be my only) entry.  I'm headed North to help care for my parents.  Bummed I won't be able to really play along in this special event.

Blessings,

Karen

Happy Birthday w/Poppystamps

Making Birthday cards is always a lot of FUN because you're usually thinking about the person who will be receiving it while you're creating it.  Whenever I use my die-cuts from Poppystamps, it's always a fun creative time.  These lovely dies make it SO easy to create pretty cards.  Just look at this sweet Birthday card I created using a few of Poppystamps wonderful products.

This card started with two cuts of basic white cardstock.  The top white layer was cut using the Heart Pinpoint Frame Dies.  This gave me a nice white base with lots of great texture.  Next, I used the Fine Eyelet Frame Dies (second to the smallest size) to cut another piece of the white cardstock.

This is where I placed the focal images for my card (the darling balloons).  I used the Festive Balloon Dies to cut all my sweet little ballons.  I cut them from the same simple white cardstock that I rubbed with inks and splattered with water and paints.  The balloon strings are pieces of DMC floss.  I loved adding the distressed look on the balloons to give them some personality.

At the bottom of my card, I added the Happy Birthday sentiment using the Happy Birthday Tender Script Dies.  I used the same ink colors to rub some shading on the backing of the words.  The top piece is, once again, simple white cardstock.  It's really a pretty simple card, and Poppystamps Dies make it so easy to create.

Thanks for visiting me here today, and please stop by my Instagram Page to Follow me there as well if you will.  It's been such a struggle to try to get to 1,000 Followers there.  But if I ever do, I'll be having a big give-away to celebrate.  I appreciate every visit, every comment, and all your sweet input and inspiration.  Have a blessed and creative week, everyone.

I'm playing along in these FUN challenges:

Seize the Birthday Challenges - Challenge #330 - I'm going with the Anything Goes option this time

A Cut Above Challenge Blog - July 2 Year Anniversary - Anything Goes using die-cuts

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2629 - Anything Goes

Spread joy,

Karen

Creative Worship Stamps Mini Album

Hello, sweet creative friends.  Thank you for popping in today as I share a mini album featuring some of the NEW Release items from Creative Worship Stamps.  Whether you purchase just one stamp set from Creative Worship or several, you will love each and every one.  They work so beautifully on their own and when combined.  I haven't ever met a Creative Worship Stamps product that I didn't absolutely adore.  This mini album was created using several products from Creative Worship Stamps including brand new items and some of my older favorites.

This is a simple brown paper lunch bag that's covered in some sweet patterned papers that I machine stitched.  On the front of the album, I used the Stitched Pockets Die Set to create the pocket.  I used the NEW Film Strip Dies, Library Card Stamp, and the NEW Summer Collage Stamp Set for the tags.

Above is the open view of the album.  I used the Film Strip Dies again as well as the Stitched Pockets Die Set (right side) and the lovely new Summer Collage Stamp Set.  I cut each tag with the Tag & More Dies.  I stamped the Stitched Pockets Die using the Sew Many Stitches Stamp Set and the Vintage Postcards Stamp Set.  The sentiment at the bottom of the right-hand side (thinking of you) is also found in the Summer Collage Stamp Set and was cut with the Tag & More Dies

Here's a closer look at the front again.  The front also has details including a butterfly cut using the Delicate Butterfly Dies.  The front pocket was stamped using both the Going Postal Stamp Set and Vintage Snippets Stamp Set.  The small hearts were cut using the Heart Die Set.  All those items are so sweet tucked in the pocket.

OK, I'll stop sharing photos.  If you have any questions about what I used, please let me know.  I do hope that you'll take time to stop by Creative Worship Stamps to take a look around.  There's a FUN challenge on the Creative Worship Stamps VIP Facebook Group where you can play along to WIN.  We also offer lots of great classes at Creative Worship Stamps including a FABULOUS new class on FOILING.  You can find all the details on the Creative Worship Stamp site.  Thanks so much for visiting me.

Blessings,

Karen