I'm here for you

Today I'd like to showcase the Nesting Flower die set!  This is a staple in any collection.  There is so much you can do with this die.  I have shown before that you can also make clouds as well.  I do apologize, but this die is currently out of stock, but check out the other nesting dies available here

 

Today I used the die set as flowers.. the way it was intended to be.  I cut multiple layers from different purples and simply glued my flower together. 

 

For my background, I created using distress inks and placed some purple ribbon behind my flowers for added eye candy.

I used the stamp from Cas-ual Fridays - I'm here for you.  For the light purple background I used the background stamp from a stamp of approval box by Catherine Pooler and heat embossed.  This is from the Lovely Notes collection.

This is a super simple card with lots of possibilities..  You could dress it up even more or keep it simple.  Sometimes simple is best.

Have a great day!!
 

Stamp of Approval box - Thank you

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I'd love to show you a card I made using the Stamp of Approval box.  You may see it called SOA as well.  This is a box of handpicked stamps/dies by Catherine Pooler.  The release is quarterly.  This is my second box and have been blown away both times.  Items in the box are all stamps/dies from popular companies that you may know.  If you do not purchase the box, the products separately can be purchased months later.

 

For my card I started out with Kraft cardstock.   I purchased my kraft from Amazon, Neenah brand 80#.  I cut all of my cards to 4x5.5 inches.  I purchase the card bases at Michaels and that is the size, so it is pretty standard that I use 4x5.5.

 

 I then took the stamp set from Gina K and versamark to the craft paper. I used the flourish stamp in this set.  I embossed with Wow! Pink Perfection.  What a gorgeous powder.  I then took a die from Reverse Confetti (not in this SOA box) and die cut my edge.   To add a little more interest in between the flourish stamps I used the tiny flower in the Enchanted Garden set from the box. I used Alabaster from Brutus Monroe.

 

 On my base I used Thank you from SugarPea DEsigns - Enchanted Garden.  Embossing that with Brutus Monroe Alabaster powder. 

 

Also in the box is a butterfly from SuarPea Designs.. I cut that cutie and took an embossing pen to coat the butterfly and then embossed that in Pink Perfection.

 

I added a few sequins and glued down the butterfly.  I absolutely love this card and the SOA box.  I am so please to have purchased the box.

 

I hope this sparks some creativeness!  Happy Crafting

~Kara

 



DOUBLE layer Valentine shaker card!!

Hello!  Thanks so much for stopping by

 

Have you ever lost sleep thinking about an idea brewing in your mind??  I couldn't stop thinking about a double layer shaker card.  When I say I'm obsessed with shakers.. it's not joke.

 

As I was thinking about what to make my shaker from.. I instantly thought of the word art stamps from Craftin Desert Divas.  These word art stamps make the most PERFECT shaker cards.

 

I knew this would be my top layer so I created the shaker portion using the Pocket Pieces die from Craftin Desert Divas .  I need someone to create THICK foam LOL.. For this layer I just used foam to die cut for my height.  I quickly colored in the darling images with my Spectrum Noir and formed the top layer with some heart sequins I purchased from AliExpress.

 

Now to the bottom layer.  I took my double stitched dies from My Favorite Things and cut foam as well.  For my shaker cards I like height to my shakers.. I want everything to shake.. not be stuck.. I use a little of everything and some of the beads I use have too much height to them for a single layer of foam.  I cut foam for a layer of height and then I used actual foam tape for another layer.

 

Having a top layer to my card I figured the bottom layer needed some kind of stability to hold up that top layer.  The die I used for the top layer I cut some more foam.  When I was forming my bottom layer it ended up being backwards.. Normally I fill the window part of my shaker first.  Because I put the foam down for stability.. I had to place my shaker elements on my flat card and then lay my window over top.  I had to work slow because I didn't want my beads to roll everywhere.  I glued some sequins on the outside of my window because I for got to do so on the inside.. I actually like them on the outside better!

 

I then pieced it all together and super gorgeous.. it turned out!!

 

And that's a wrap for my double layer shaker card!  I am glad I lost sleep over it.. it turned out fabulous. 

I hope this has sparked some creative juices flowing. 
Happy Crafting
~Kara



Snowflakes are winter's butterflies

Hello! Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 

I always say I live in the wrong part of the US.. I like warm and sunny weather.  Here where I reside, we are fortunate that NO accumulation has happened yet.. At least I'm thankful, LOL.

 

When I saw the sentiment stamp from So Suzy Stamps.. Snowflakes are winter's butterflies... I just knew I needed it.   I love butterflies and this is one way to get me through our rough winters..

 

Purple everything!!  That's what I feel.   So of course I went purple.  I used the Snowflake fusion cover plate from My Favorite Things.  I chose a lilac color and to have a contrasting dark purple behind.    I went back and forth as to whether or not glitter was needed to pop out a snowflake.  I tried a few and did not like the outcome, so I used the plain lilac.

 

The tag that I stamped and embossed my sentiment on is from Craftin Desert Diva's Pocket Pieces.  This set is so versatile and be used in so many different ways.  The stitched look is a look I LOVE!

 

I took some twine and wrapped it around that tag to give it a different look.  The snowflakes I used are shiny and give a little flare to the card. 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope that if you dislike snow where you live, that you too can see it through different eyes.. Butterflies

 

 

 This card is entered into these challenges.
Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge
Craftin Desert Diva's linky party



Hello Fall!

Hello!  It's Kara here on the blog.  I reside in Western PA and Fall is usually FREEZING cold, but as I write this.. it is a whopping 70 degrees!  So Hello Fall!

 

I took some watercolor paper and sprayed Starbursts from Lindy's Stamp Gang to create the green background.  For the Hello Fall, I used a mixture of sprays ranging from Lindy's Stamp Gang to the Color Bursts from Ken Oliver to pearlescent sprays.

 

I wanted to make a simple, but beautiful card.  I used the Hello Fall Die from Die-Versions to be my heading.  I love this die as there is so many ways you could display this on a card.    I went simple and do I ever love how it turned out!

 

I then took some twine from Annie's Paper Boutique and wrapped around a few times.  I then used the Blessed stamp (Thankful Squeaks set) from Craftin Desert Divas and the tag die from her Pocket Pieces Die set. I attached the Blessed tag to the twine and gave it a little glue to hold in place.

 

The two small leaves came from Simon Says Stamp die set Maple Leaf Corner.  I used the Dylusions orange paint to add some fall color.

 

I adhered the main green background to my Kraft Brown (oohhh I love Kraft Brown, LOL) and just like that the card was complete!  I love love how it turned out.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

 

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~Kara

 

 

Merry Christmas

Hello! Kara here today with a traditional color Merry Christmas card. It certainly is turning Fall like here in Western PA.  With that brings chilly weather and with chilly weather brings Christmas!

 

I decided to make a tradition color Christmas card using a few different dies.  I used the Delicate Tree from the Whispers collection.  Using green cardstock, I cut the tree and just knew it needed something else. I then took the actual die and traced it on the red cardstock and fussy cut.   The star is a perfect size for the topper and it comes from the Make a Wish set.  The final touches came with using stickles to 'glitterize' and make it sparkle.

 

I love inking up the embossing folder before I run it through my Big Shot, so that is what I did!  It gives such a different look to each embossing.  Using green and red and then running it through my Big Shot.

 

The sentiment Merry Christmas is from the Sweet Wordlet collection Merry Christmas.

 

 

 

Thanks again for stopping by!  Be sure to check out the other amazing Design Team creations here.

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~Kara

 

 

 

Fun Fall shaker card

Hello!  Thanks for stopping by today.  I absolutely love shaker cards!  I love how they look.  I love that they are interactive and not to mention just full of cuteness!

 

Fall is here in Western PA, so I got the itch to make a fall card.

 

Here are a few items I used to make my card.

 

 

I used the Holiday word art from Craftin' Desert Divas and her new Pocket Pieces die to cut the center for my shaker.  I also used her Autumn sequins (what a bag full of gorgeousness this is)

 

Versa fine ink (one of my all time favs)

 

This shaker card I used a sheet of Foamie instead of my normal foam tape.  I wanted to try this technique.  I saw the video from Jennifer Mcquire and thought how much easier that must be.



 

The clear part of my shaker card is transparency film. I have one small square sequins stuck there at the top.. I guess that adds character!

 

The small pumpkin on the bottom left if from the Lawn Fawn Happy Harvest set.

 

I wanted to give my card a little different look, so I angled my shaker box.  I love how it turned out!  I hope you try a shaker card.  It is tons of fun.

 

Have a beautiful day! 

 

 



Happy Birthday Box Card

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I have had a box card on my wish list for quite some time.  I've seen so many extravagant box cards and also some simple cards.

 

I study up on how I want to go about a card via Youtube, Pinterest and Google.  How do you get inspiration or instructions?

 

I found the exact size I wanted and rolled with it.  It truly is not that hard to make.  I found the hardest part deciding how I wanted to place the embellishments.

 

I started out with the 12x12 white base I wanted.  Using my scoring board and cutter, I cut and scored where needed.  Ending with the box base to be decorated. 

 

 

I then cut all of my panels needed.  I knew I wanted the card to be bright and fun for a 7th birthday card.

 

 

 

After I had all of my panels cut,  I used scor tape for a secure hold .

 

 

I assembled placed all of the panels onto the box base before I made the final box.  After reading several tutorials, I came to the conclusion that placing the panels on flat would be easiest.  I agree, it would have been tough to do with the box already in box formation.

 

 

Next step was to place the dividers into the center.  I used glue for this.  I wanted a tiny bit of leeway to move it around if need be.

 

Next task was to decide what embellishments I was going to use.  I decided on the Die-Versions stamp set, Make-a-Wish-Stamps and Make-a-Wish-Dies.  I colored in each embellishment with colored pencils and used stickles to accent the confetti. I also added some twine to the balloon strings.

 

Placing these embellishments seemed to be my hardest task of the entire project.  I used transparency film to hold the embellishments.  I knew I wanted a few to be higher than the first layers.  Here is a look from the top.  I ended up covering the original white dividers I had in there.  Using the colorful cardstock from the panels.

 

 

 

It turned out so gorgeous and I am so happy with it.  I can see this style will become my go to and additive card.

 

The celebrate banner came from craftindesertdivas and the banner die cut came from Simon Says Stamp.

 

What kiddo doesn't like a personalized item.. Especially, names you can never find.  Karleigh came from the beautiful set from Studiol2e - Wuwu set

 

The back panel can be used for more embellishments or for your note to the person receiving.  It was 1 am when I was finishing this, so I went with a simple note on the back with some stamps from Craftin' Desert Divas

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I'd love to hear your feedback..

 

 

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September is Prostrate Cancer Awareness month!

Hello!  Thank you so much for stopping by!  I am honored and thankful to be on the DT team for Die-Versions.  I thought for my first project that I would share a card I made.  September is Prostrate Awareness Month and what a way to honor my ahhhhmazing Dad (Prostate Cancer SURVIVOR).  He lights up a room with is whistle and smile! 

 

I started off using the Awareness-Heart from the Whispers Collection and knew I wanted to make it light blue for the Prostrate Awareness. 

 

 

 

 

I took Versa Magic Brilliance ink and inked away.  The brilliance line doesn't always photograph nice, but in person I assure you it gives a gorgeous shine and shimmer.

 

 

 

I knew I wanted to make this a shaker card (who doesn't love a shaker card).  So I then took transparency film and attached it to the heart. 

 

 

Added some foam to make it stand away from the cardstock.  I then added some random blue glitter, sequins and microbeads.  I purposely added a few pink hearts because after all my Dad was the first guy to ever have my heart.

 

 

I used the stamp set 408 Pink Ribbon Background from Sparkle N Sprinkle.  Stamped the background using the MISTI (seriously this tool is amazing).  I then embossed with Hero Arts Clear.

Also, on that stamp set comes a survivor stamp.  I stamped this 2 times along each side and again embossed with clear.

 

 

I decided the hearts on the background stamp needed to be blue.  So I took a colored pencil and lightly colored in the hearts.

 

 

I then pieced everything together and attached my shaker portion to the main card.  I absolutely love how this turned out and what a way to honor my Dad.  Cheers to him being a survivor!

Thank so much for taking time to read my blog post!  I'd love to hear any feedback you may have.   Please be sure to check out the other blog posts for the Die-Versions amazing design team here.

 

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 ~Kara