A Caffeinated Style Merry Christmas

Like many of you, my sweet creative friends, I've been playing along and hopping along in the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenges for many years now.  This month, for the first time, I have the honor of being a Guest Designer for this FUN challenge.  We all have our own "go to" beverage to keep us caffeinated and/or hydrated while crafting.  Right?  Coffee, tea and cocoa cards have always been some of my favorites; especially when combined with the Christmas theme.  What a wonderful combination for a coffee-loving girl like me.  I really am blessed to be one of the Guest Designers this month at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge Blog.  I sure hope you'll be inspired to stop by and share your caffeinated Christmas cards in their FUN challenge this month.  The sponsor for this challenge is Not 2 Shabby Shop.  They're offering one lucky participant a $15 credit to their FAB store.  The Not 2 Shabby Shop carries so many great products that you'll love.

I used a kraft cardstock for the base, and I layered up my card with lots of yummy patterned papers from a wonderful line called Bundled Up by Crate Paper.  Once I'd layered all those delicious papers, I attached a chipboard frame also from the Crate Paper Bundled Up line.  Inside the frame, I added sequins to create a fun shaker element.  The stack of coffee cups (also stamped on this patterned paper) are from the Have a Cup On Us Stamp Set and I cut them using the Have a Cup On Us Dies from Stamp Simply.  The Merry Christmas sentiment was stamped using the Lantern Light Stamp Set from Creative Worship and was cut using the coordinating Lantern Light Dies.

The strip going up the right-hand side of my card starts with a tall thin tag from the Bundled Up line.  On top of that, I layered the three Stamp Simply coffee mugs, a candy cane, berries and bits of foliage that were all cut using the Lovely Layers Candy Cane Die Set from Honey Bee Stamps Die Set out of scraps of paper from this line that I own way too much of still.  Crate Paper (most every line of it) has always been a weakness of mine, and it's SO darling that I now own copious amounts of it.  For this reason, I enjoy stamping onto patterned paper scraps sometimes.  This also relieves me of having to color things (another skill where I'm lacking).  Let's be honest.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card.  I'll be sharing it in a few fun challenges.  It will be great fun to see what you create this month to share with us at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge.  Grab a cuppa your favorite drink (caffeinated or otherwise) and get creative.  By the way, I would be SO extra grateful if any of you would kindly stop by my💚💖 Instagram Account and Follow me there.  I'm trying desperately to grow my Following there, and I'm finding it SO hard.  Thank you so much!

Simply create any coffee, tea, cocoa or caffeinated beverage Christmas themed card to link up in this FUN monthly challenge.  You can read all the details for November Challenge #47 on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge Blog.  Happy caffeinated crafting, everyone.

I'll be sharing my caffeinated card by playing along in these fun challenges that I enjoy:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Anything Goes"

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2543 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "Add Some Texture"

Blessings,

Karen 

Many Thanks

Without fail, every Autumn I find myself pulling out this one particular stamp set from my stash.  It's an old Papertrey Ink set called Pumpkin Patch, and if you were to look back at my blog; I'd guess I've used this stamp set at least once each year since I first purchased it in 2015.  It's always nice to pull things out of our stash and use them again.

I used black cardstock layered with green cardstock, and then I used a piece of cream cardstock along with a FUN layered pumpkin stencil to create my Fall background.  I used Pumpkin, Marmalade, and Mowed Grass Tim Holtz inks to rub on the background using this cool stencil.  I used a length of Moss & Cream Gingham Ribbon and a length of Black & White Bold Check Gingham Ribbon on my card.

The sentiment circle was cut using a die-cut from Alinacutle.  In the center, I cut another circle using an Amazing Grace Hemstitch Cirlce Die.  On that, I stamped my sentiment (Many Thanks) and the cute pumpkins using the Papertrey Ink set called Pumpkin Patch.  It's really a simple card, but I like how it turned out; and I was happy to use this stamp set once again.

Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  I'm always so happy to have you stop by and say hello.  I appreciate every visit, every comment, and all the wonderful friendships God has given me through art and social media.  I praise God for you, and please know that He loves you very much.

I'm playing along here:

Stencil Fun Challenge - September: Anything Goes w/a Stencil: Optional Fall Frenzy - I used a layered pumpkin stencil for this fun Autumn card.

Shopping Our Stash - Challenge #531 - I used a very old stamp set from my stash.  It's a 2015 Papertrey Ink set called Pumpkin Patch.

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Die and Why - My favourite type of die-cut to use is almost always a sentiment die.  This can be either a banner, a circle or another shape; but we all need to showcase our sentiments and that's why a sentiment die is my favorite.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says "Make Your Own Background" - I made my background by using a layered pumpkin stencil and some Tim Holtz inks.

Dar & Diane's Double D Challenge Blog - Fall Leaves - My leaves are small - just on the stencilled background and the little stems on my pumpkins.  I was really drawn to the orange and yellow tones with touches of green.  That always says Autumn to me.

TIME OUT Challenge Blog - Challenge #273 - Inspired By Words - This card really captures so much of what I love about Autumn.

Stay creative this Autumn, everyone.

Blessings,

Karen

Have a Blessed Easter

This card was fun to make.  I recently won a darling Echo Park collection called My Favorite Easter by commenting on their Facebook page.  For those of you who love Echo Park products, I suggest stopping by and following their page and commenting in their giveaways.  This was such an unexpected blessing and I'm SO grateful for it.  I used some of these cute patterned papers and ephemera to create this card.

I started with grey cardstock and layered some of these darling patterned papers that I machine stitched in black.  I used a piece of the ephemera (bunny tag) and I tied on some Solid Teal Baker's Twine topped with some Miniature Pastel Sweetheart Blossoms.  I also added some of the adorable stickers from this Echo Park My Favorite Easter collection.  Other than that, it's very simple indeed.  I just couldn't resist using these sweet supplies to create a few more Easter cards to get out in the mail this week.

I'd love to see what you've been creating.  Just leave me a comment and I'll pop on over to your blog to see your latest creations and see which challenges you're playing along in.  I always appreciate your visits, your comments, and your wonderful inspiration.  Happy crafting, everyone.

Here's where I'll be sharing and linking up my card:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - Challenge #2214 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges - Easter/Spring

Mod Squad Challenge - Anything Goes

Dar & Diane's Double D Challenge Blog - Easter - Inspiration Photo (below) - I was inspired by the colors in the tulips and the sweet bunny.

Blessings,
Karen