Guest Designer spot for Skdigi's

Good Morning everyone, I hope you are having a great Monday

Today I am sharing a card I made for...

 

 

I am honored and thrilled that Sonia had asked me to be a Guest Designer

I absolutely love her quirky, simple and easy to color images

As a former Design Team member for Sonia, I have many images to play and create with

But, I am especially excited to be using this NEW image from her Lollipop Reindeer collection

 

 

I started with a 5-1/2" square base for my card

Next I layered it with designer pattern paper from a 6" x 6" pad by Recollections - City Sidewalks

Green pattern cut 5" x 5"

Red w/ white snowflake pattern cut 5-1/2" x 1-1/4"

Diamond pattern cut 4-1/4" x 2"

 

I used Lollipop Reindeer -Stars from SKdigi's for my image and cut the paper to 3" x 2-3/4"

 

I used the following Copic markers to color the image:

E33, E35, E50, R11, R27, R59, Y06, Y17

 

To finish the card I did a little bit of paper piecing on the reindeer head/body, nose and bow

A Red ribbon/bow with sentiment on a metal tag, attached with a safety pin

And for the final touch...green sequins with liquid pearls in the corner and on the tag

 

I hope you enjoyed my card and your visit to my blog today

Be inspired to create something wonderful

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Have an ICE Day...

My share today is a fun card I made for the

 

 

a progressive challenge at SKdigis

 

I love the FREEBIE we received for linking up last month Chilly the Penguin

 

Here's my card... I think he is so cute and he really made me SMILE!
I love the way this card turned out

 

I really enjoy playing along because everyone is a WINNER!

The rules are simple...

Use the FREEBIE of the month as the focus for your creation

Link your creation by the end of the month

At the end of the month, you will receive the next month image FREE!

Create + Link = Win!

 

And last month I also won Top 2 with my R.I.P. Card  - Check out my post HERE

 

 

To make my card I used the Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder on ice blue cardstock

This was layered on top of navy blue A2 card

Chilly was colored with my Copic markers in the following colors: 

B60, C-3, C-5, Y00, Y08, Y17, B00, B02

I finished by adding the striped adhesive ribbon at the bottom, ice blue ribbon/bow down the side

Sequins snowflake and silver sequins with blue rhinestones for added SPARKLE!

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Enjoy your day

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

I hope to enter this card in a few challenges:

 

 

R.I.P for SKdigi Linky Party

I thought I would do a quick post tonight and share a card I made for the...

 

at SKdigis, which you can find HERE

 

The Linky Party is a Progressive Challenge - play along and you receive the next months image

How FUN is that?

 

There is also a sketch challenge, which ended tonight, but I was too late...

I was having dinner with friends, so I missed linking up by an hour - Oh well!

I'll share the sketch anyway, as I like to keep sketches for future use in my electronic files

 

 

To make my card I started with A2 black cardstock base

Designer papers:  Doodlebug Design, Inc. - 6 x 6 Haunted Manor

Copic markers used:  BV31, C-3, Y08, G07, G14

Finished the card with licorice twine, boo tag, and black rhinestones

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a PEEK at my card

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Hope to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Cuttin' & Stampin' Challenge - Orange, Purple, Green and Black

Try it on Tuesday - Halloween

Cards for Men - Halloween

C is for Challenge - #8 - Halloween

Creative Creations - #21 Halloween

Make My Monday - Halloween

Alot of Sharing today...with 3 Freebie images

I rarely have the opportunity to create cards just for FUN

With full time work, social life, training for a Half Marathon...what's a girl to do?

These demands just get in the way of my CREATIVE PLAYTIME

So again I ask...what's a girl to do? 

Answer...Why have a marathon card making afternoon of course

 

And now I have three cards to share with you today, that I created just for FUN!

 

I hope you will enjoy them

 

The first one is for the monthly Birdie Brown September "FREEBIE" & Challenge

 

 

I love the images at Birdie Brown and this Pumpkin BOO is just too CUTE!

You still have time to play along and grab this Freebie before the end of September

My card is a 4" x 4"

Papers from Doodlebug Design, Inc. - 6 x 6 pad - Haunted Manor

Copic markers:  YG23, YG41, G07, Y17, YR04, YR07, E33, E35

I finished the card with a scalloped edge, lavender ribbon/bow and goggle eyes

 

The next card is for September Stamp of the Month Challenge over at From the Heart Stamps

The image is called Bobbing for Apples and this is a progressive challenge which means:

If you play along this month, you will receive the next months image FREE

 

BTW the image comes with or without a background fence

 

This card is a 5.5" x 5.5" card

Papers used are from my stash and I do not remember the company

Copic markers used: E00, E11, E31, E35, B05, B12, C5, C7, B60, G02, G07, R11, R27, R29, R59

Finished the card with Green Grosgrain ribbon/bow, apple punches, metal tag and red safety pin

The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom

 

And now for my final card to share today...This one is for SKdigis Linking Party

 

 

This image is called Kitty Peekaboo and is a freebie this month

 

I was inspired by this sketch at Krafty Hands

However, to play along there, you need to use one of their products, which I do not have

But I love this sketch and wanted to use it anyway

 

This is also a 5.5" x 5.5" card

Papers from Doodlebug Designs - 6 x 6 pad - Flower Box

Copic markers:  Y00, Y06, Y15, RV13, R00, YG00, YG23, E21

Finished the card with pink heart brads, pink ribbon/bow, metal tag and safety pin

Sentiment from Fiskars

 

Well there you have it...my three cards that were a part of my card making marathon day

I really appreciate you stopping by today and taking a peek

Please leave a comment if you enjoyed my cards, or if I inspired you in anyway - I love comments!

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

#62 for Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

Happy Monday everyone...

Today brings a new challenge at Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

#62 Anything Goes with Ribbon and Lace

 

Here's my card sharing for today - using Mom's Hat from one of our sponsors - A Day for Daisies

 

 

I used the following supplies in making my card:

Solid salmon cardstock from old stash of Close to My Heart

Kraft cardstock from My Favorite Things

Pattern paper from Glitz 6 x 6 pad "Kiss"

Colored the image using the following Copic markers:

R05, R11, R22, E35, E50, E51, E53, Colorless Blender

Sentiment inked with Chocolate ink, both from old Close to My Heart products

Scallop edge cut from Cricut cartridge, "Just Because Cards" <Truck-s> at 4-1/2", trimmed

Finishing touches:  ivory lace, light salmon ribbon/bow,

adhesive pearls and glossy accents for her necklace

 

We have two sponsors this week...

A Day for Daisies and SKdigis

 

I hope you have found some inspiration here today, but if you need more inspiration...

Check out the rest of the Design Team creations on the blog.

 

I sure hope you will have a chance to join us this week

I can't wait to see your Ribbon and Lace creations

 

Until then - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



Sketchy Friday - No More :(

Well today would have been my day to post as a Design Team member for Sketchy Friday

 

However...

Sonia had announced to the Design Team earlier this week that she is closing the challenge blog

No More Sketchy Friday, which makes me really sad  :(

I've really enjoyed being a part of Sonia's Design Team from the beginning of Sketchy Friday

 and using her wonderful images

 

Good News...

Sonia will still continue to draw and create digital images which you can purchase at SKdigis

as well as sponsor other challenge blogs

 

Since I had already created my card for what would have been sketch #17...

I thought I would post it anyway

 

 

Pattern paper 6 x 6 Bo Bunny - Camp-a-lot Collection

Used my Copic markers to color the image:

E11, E33, E35, E37, G21, YG63, YG67, R27, YR04, Y11

White gelly roll pen

Leaves were cut from Cricut Cartridge - Ultimate Creative Series Sampler

Heritage using Bonus overlay #3 at 2-1/2" and 3"

Finished with wooden button, yellow bakers twine and adhesive pearls

 

Here's the sketch for you to use, even if there isn't a challenge - it's a great sketch to try

 

 

Thanks for stopping by - I hope you enjoyed my card share today

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

#60 Lots of Layers for Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

Happy Monday Morning Everyone...

 

I am here today to share my DT card made for Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

 

Our theme this week is...

 

#60 - ANYTHING GOES WITH LOT'S of  LAYERS

 

I am using this TOO CUTE Bugaboo image called Lil' Kitty on limb, which can be found HERE

 

Our sponsors this week...

 

Bugaboo

 

 

and SKdigis

 

 

Make sure to check out the rest of the FABULOUS Design Team creations - Be Inspired!

 

I look forward to seeing what you come up with and share with us this week

 

Until then - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

#58 Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

Monday kicks off a new challenge for you at Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

 

#58 - Anything Goes - Spring had Sprung

 

 

Copic markers used: Blender, C-1, G000, G02, G07, R11, YG23, YR02, YR04, YR16

 

I used digi25303 Cabbage Bunny from Eureka stamps - who is one of our sponsors this week

 

 

along with SKdigis

 

 

Please welcome Guest Designer this week - Rachel Taylor

Please take a few minutes to visit her blog HERE, view her creation and leave a comment.

 

Also, make sure to check out the rest of our Design Team creations for some Awesome Inspiration

 

Thanks for stopping by today and I sure hope you will join us this week

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Monday challenge at Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

Another Monday and another challenge at Tammy's Scrapin Corner

 

Challenge #53 - Include a Shamrock

 

We also have TWO awesome and generous sponsors this week:

Milk Coffee

 

SKdigis

 

Here's my Design Team card I made using Lucky Hat and St Patrick's Sentiments 

 

 

I decided to make a clean and simple card this week.

All paper from my stash of scraps

Colored the image in using the following Copic markers:

C-5, C-7, G000, G00, G02, Y11, Y15, Y17

Finishing touches include a white grosgrain ribbon/bow, circle tag with sentiment, green safety pin

 

I really hope you'll have a chance to play along this week. 
I would love to see what you come up with using  Shamrocks

If you need inspiration - check out the rest of the Design Teams fabulous cards HERE

 

Thank you for coming by today and have a most wonderful Monday!

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Sketchy Friday #10

It's Sketchy Friday and I am here with my card inspired by sketchy #10

I am so excited to share my little 4 x 4 card I made.

I am using Bo the Dragonfly, which can be found HERE

 

Symbolism of a dragonfly:

a dragonfly lives a short life, it knows it must live its life to the fullest with the short time it has.

 

I love dragonflies, and I mentioned that to Sonia and this is what she came up with.

I love this dragonfly and I was able to name him too!

The name Bo means:  Living

 



Well I really hope you like my little card.

I used paper from Echo Park 6 x 6 paper pad - For the Record 2 by Lori Whitlock

I used Copic markers to color the image and did some paper piecing with the image.

 

I hope you will join us this week and create something wonderful using our sketch as inspiration.

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

 



Try Stampin' on Tuesday #107

This week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday brings another new sketch for you to try.

 

I love using sketches, as they give you a starting foundation for a card that you can build on.

I find that fun to work with and quick to make.

I hope you enjoy using our sketch #107 this week to create something wonderful!



 

My card using an image from SKdigis called Heart Dandelions

To make my card I started with a white A2 card

Covered with wood grain designer paper from Authentique 6 x 6 - Celebrate

The striped paper from Authentique 6 x 6 - Celebrate, as well as the blue center strip

I colored the image with the following Copic markers: R11 and R27

Sentiment from my stash of old Close to My Heart stamps

Finishing touches, red button with white ribbon bow

 

Quick and simple, with great results!

 

I hope you liked my card share today.

So now, head over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday and check out all the DT creations.

Be inspired and join us this week for our sketch #107.

I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



Happy Birthday...

Party Animal!

 

Today is Sketchy Friday day!

 

And I am so excited to share my card with you, using sketch #8 for my INSPIRATION!

 

 

When I first saw this sketch, I thought of leaves around the edges.  Why?  I don't know.

So my brain started working extra hard to figure out what I was going to create.

Then I remembered...Sonia had some really cute little zoo animals in her selection of digi images.

I thought the Elephant, Giraffe and Lion would be really fun to use!

 

Anyway, this is my take on our sketch this week. 

I hope it makes you SMILE!

 

 

Supplies I used to create my card:

I started with an A2 kraft card

Layers of designer papers from my stash of Close to My Heart papers (some really old papers)

The animals were outlined using E00 Copic maker

Using a 1-1/2" square punch, punch the animals out and layer on top of 1-3/4" yellow square

Leaves were created using Cricut "Create a Critter"cartridge page 51 <Leaf> cut ten at 1-1/4"

Add sponging around the leaves and black ink line work

 

Finishing Touches:

Blue grosgrain ribbon, sentiment (made by me) and google eyes

 

I really hope you will be able to join us for our sketch challenge.

Stop by to see the rest of Design Team B's creations and be inspired.

 

Remember...

Random draw winner will receive 1 digi image, but if you use a SKdigi, you will receive 2 images

Check out the FREEBIES or the SHOP

 

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my card.

 

Card Makin' Mama's - It's Birthday Time

Allsorts - Challenge #195 - Animals

A Gem of a Challenge - #68 Add a Bow

 

Enjoy your weekend - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 



St. Patricks Day with SKdigis...

Just a quick post this morning to share a St. Patrick's Day card I made.

This is my second post for today, so please make sure to check out the other one HERE

This card features an image from SKdigis  newest release, which you can find HERE

 

 

I started with a white cardstock A2 card layered with green cardstock cut 1/2" smaller

 

I used the following Copic markers to color the image:

B60, C-1, C-5, G07. G14, YG06, Y15, YR23, YR31

 

After coloring the image it was cut into a 3" circle

 

I added a 1" gingham strip, tucked the sentiment underneath and 3 folded tabs to the circle.

A gold ribbon bow and some gold adhesive rhinestones finish the card.

Thanks for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



Inspired by Pinterest and Top 3

Today I want to share a card I created, inspired by a card I pinned to my My Pinterest Board
See the Cased Card HERE

 

This card was one of the projects made in a class I taught with a group of my school district friends. 
We try to get together at least quarterly to have dinner, chat and create.  It's so much fun!

I like keeping it small, only six people, including me, which makes it less stressful to plan.

There are others wanting to get into the group, when we vote someone off the island!

 

 

...and I am also sharing a Top 3 win at Digi Galore Challenges.  Read about it HERE

 

 

I was so excited to see that my card made Top 3, as this card was revamped several times.

I was having trouble getting the coloring just right on the bear, so after several attempts,

I decided to print the image on designer paper and do a little paper piecing.

So glad I stuck with it!  I really like the finished card.

And of course I have awesome images to work with as a DT member at SKdigis 

Check out all images in the STORE

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today and remember to join me for the new Sketchy Friday challenge.

Also, Sonia has added 10 new St. Patrick's Day and there is a FREEBIE too!

 

I be back later this weekend to share some cards with the new St. Patrick's Day images,

and two other projects from my class.

 

Until then...

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Sketchy Friday with SKdigis

My first post for today ( I have two for you), is for the Design Team at Sketchy Friday

 

Sketch #3 with Team A

 





I ended up turning the sketch to landscape for my card and I did a bit of paper piecing.

 



 

I used this cute image Teddy Bear with Turtle

 

Supplies used:

Kraft cardstock and DP from Echo Park 6" x 6" paper pad - For the Record - Lori Whitlock

Scalloped edge - cut from Cricut cartridge "Just Because" pg. 46 <Apple-s> at 5-1/2"

Hello Friend sentiment from Close to My Heart- C1407 Hot Diggity

Blue adhesive rhinestones

 

Copic markers:

Colorless Blender 0, B00, BG93, E00, E33, E35, G21, Y00, YG11

 

I sure hope you will have a chance to play along with us at Sketchy Friday

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check out my second post HERE

 

I will also be entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #110 - Teddy Bears

Digi Galore Challenges - Teddy's Bear Picnic

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

SKdigis Sketchy Friday Challenge

I am so excited to be back on the SKdigis Design Team

 

It's Friday and Welcome to the first SKdigis Sketchy Friday Challenge

You will find all the details HERE

I love this sketch!

 

 

And here's my card using Heart Dandelions

 

 

I just love the way my card turned out and these colors together are amazing!

 

I printed the image and using a circle cutter, cutting the image at 3-1/4"

Copic markers used:  C-1, R20, R29, R59, RV10

The scalloped circle is from Cricut cartridge - elegant edges, page 64 <Ctrus1-s> cut at 3-1/2"

Designer Paper from KC & Company by Kelly Panacci 12 x 12 Valentine paper pad

Cardstock from my stash of Close to My Heart papers

Sentiment:  The Crafts Meow - Stitched Sentiments Two

Other supplies used:  Glue dots, 1" square punch, organdy ribbon, buttons

 

Make sure to check out the rest of the Design Teams creations.

I sure hope we will inspire you to create something wonderful using the sketch.

There are a bunch of FREE SKdigis you can download and play with...try them out!

And now, is your time to link for a chance to win..

I am also entering this card int he following challenges:

 

Alphabet Challenge  - X for X marks the Spot (and Stripes!)
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes - use a stamp or digi image
 

Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy your weekend!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Toadally Awesome...

And now for my last card share for the day...

A card for the Design Team at SKdigis Challenge Blog

Our challenge theme is Black and White plus One

 

 

For my card I used the Happy Frog image

Colored with my Copic markers, then cut the image in a oval shape

I layered my papers as shown in the photo

My sentiment was created by me on the computer, circle punched with banners

Twine and black brads finish the card.

 

I hope you can join in on the challenge this week.

If you haven't checked out SKdigis yet, please do.

Fun images, quick to color and awesome to work with.

Remember to check out the rest of the Design Team creations for some inspiration.

Also, there are some "freebies" to grab if you want to play along.

 

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

 

2 Sister - Challenge #109 - Black & White + 1

 

CAS-ual Fridays - CFC70 - Black & White + 1

 

Card Crafters Circle - Challenge #40 - Gone Gingham (checks)

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

I hope you enjoyed your visit and that maybe I inspired you just a little to be creative.

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen