Monday, December 29, 2014

Happy Birthday

My day to post at
wow can you believe only 3 days left to
2014?
Wish I knew where this year went!
 
Going to try to get a head start on a few
Birthdays I have at the beginning of the new year
best place to start is
"Make a Wish"
 
and
Ice cream Birthday
pattern papers from My Mind's Eye
cone embossed with
Darice Embossing Folder Background 5'X7' Argyle
some inking with Tim Holtz distress fired brick
a little blink, a bow and a button
perfect way to give a gift card!
 
Karen

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Winner & Merry and birght

coated with versa mark
heat embossed with clear embossing powder
Merry & Bright
a little bling and a perfect card to wish
my hubby a Happy New Year....
 
Winner of the December 20th Show it off Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
 
Marilyn
your card is stunning the simplicity is just so
beautiful. Truly a testament to the
"reason for the season"
 
I will get your ribbon in the mail to you this week.   
 
 


Saturday, December 27, 2014

Show it off Saturday and Winter wonderland

put this little card together today
with all the "little scrap pieces"
on my desk
hope everyone is enjoying this Holiday season
I know I am....
 
Show it off Linky Party
any Project, handmade item, 
card or Layout
one entry per person please
winner will received
8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending on availability 
 
 
 


Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Bigshot vs Bigkick

My Bigkick died last night the handle snapped right off.
I was able to get my plates out with a pair of pliers.
I have had it for a good number of years it lead a good life
does anyone know if there is a difference between
the Bigshot and the Bigkick and if so what
is it? Seems the Bigkick is a little cheap from the
web searches I have done.....
What did cutting machine do you have?

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Winner and Jingle all the Way

Used Teddy Bear Parade for this card
cut at 3" 
Femme Frame die set
sentiment from
Tiny Tidings
this is one of my favorites great sentiments for all
those little places
some pompoms, twine and three buttons
 
Winner of the December 2nd Linky Party
chosen by random.org
 
#2 Melissa
 

 
What a super cute gift bag perfect for
a boy or girl. The snowflake buttons are the
perfect accent and the Santa Hat
tissue paper is adorable!
 
Melissa,
email me your address to
kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces
and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you
 
I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars
 and open a jar of it every month.
~Harlan Miller
 

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Show it off Saturday Linky party & Season's greetings



started with a A2 base of
SVGCUTS Doilies
Sizzix Tattered Poinsettia Bigz Dies
I got that on Amazon
I stamped each layer with versa mark
add ultra think embossing powder then heat set
the ran over the embossing with some gold ink
 think this is a great look
finished with some yellow perfect pearls in the center
only needed to add a little bling to finish it off
 
 
Show it off Linky Party
any Project, handmade item, 
card or Layout
one entry per person please
winner will received
8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending on availability 
 
 
 Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles.
 ~Author Unknown
 
 
 


Sunday, December 14, 2014

Linky Party and Winner!

wow two weeks in a row this little elf has been so
busy with Christmas I have missed
getting the Linky Party posted on Saturday!
Hope everyone will understand
 
love how this card turned out
kind of a funky vintage look
started with
Femme Frame die set
snowflake trio
Product #51-015
Stylish Sentiments: Holiday Stamp Set
and a little bling
 
Winner of the Sunday December 7th Linky Party
#20 Karen
 
 
I love snowmen and this sleigh with the
 adorable vinyl guy is so adorable!
What a great gift or  holiday decoration this
would make. The blue scarf and hat
pop off the red sled. Those beautiful
snowflakes are the perfect addition for
balance and fun.
 
Karen
email me your address to
kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces
and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you
 
It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.
 ~W.T. Ellis

 


Friday, December 12, 2014

Here comes Santa Paws

Hi everyone hard to believe only
13 days till Christmas!
It's my day to post at
this is a terrific site if you need any
ideas for the holiday this is the perfect
place to head to!
 
It doesn't happen to me often but the minute
I saw this sentiment this image for this card
popped into  my head!
"Christmas Critter Captions"
 
little Santa is from Create a Critter 2 cut at 3"
the Christmas Trees are from Joys of the Season cut at 3"
the snow flake background was created with
Cuttlebug Winter Wonderland Embossing Folder
lightly inked with Tim Holtz broken china distress ink
some stickles on the hat with a little blind
Glossy accents on the eyes and bow
some twine and a button
 
Karen
 
 
 

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Think about it Thursday

For your holiday cards do you mass produce one card
or make a bunch of different cards?

I usually end up doing a combination
I make a variety of cards and if I need more
I pick a simple design to mass produce so I will have
enough.....


Karen 

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Show it off Linky Party and Winner

So sorry I didn't get the Linky Party posted yesterday
a few too many Holiday events and a frazzled brain
Made 4 dozen of these tags just love them
used
A homemade Christmas stamp set
Tag Die starter kit
and
Tag Die Santa add on
all from
 

 some white embossing
add some DMC pearl cotton thread
 
Show it off Linky Party
any Project, handmade item, 
card or Layout
one entry per person please
winner will received
8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending on availability 
  
Winner of the Saturday November 29th
Show it off Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
#7 Karen Letchworth
 
Wow where to begin on this card, so many wonderful elements.
I love the vintage feel the papers and the doily, tickets and stitching
lend to the overall design. The buttons and Santa hat with
the holly berries give the perfect pop of Christmas
red and green! I sure the lucky person that
receives this card will treasure it. I know I would.
 
Karen
email me your address to
kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces
and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you
 
 
"Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients
 of a truly merry Christmas."
 
~Peg Bracken
 


Thursday, December 4, 2014

Think about it Thursday

Do you post every card you make
or only the ones you like or love?
In the beginning days of my blog I posted almost
every card.
Put now I am much more critical of my own work
and only post the cards
I like.
 
Karen
 


Sunday, November 30, 2014

Winner & holiday cheer

 
another card with some
little scrap pieces from last year
ornament cut at 3" from
Joys of the Season
McGill Pine Branch Punch
Holiday cheer from PTI
pierced oval
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Set Winter Wonderland
you can find this on Amazon.com
a bow and a button
 
Winner of the Saturday November 22nd
Show it off Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
#18 Diana Lynn Martin
Love this adorable bear turkey made even cuter
by the beautiful leaf paper
The scalloped card base is the perfect
backdrop for this little imposter.
 
Diana,
email me your address to
kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces
and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you
 
Karen
 
 
 

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Show it off Saturday Linky Party & holiday cheer

saw this card on pinterest just had to make one like it
by Tina White you can see her card
Dasher Stamp is from Stampin Up
Gold embossed
Holiday cheer from PTI
I gold embossed a piece of cream card stock
then embossed with Sizzix Starry Night
I should have done another layer of the gold embossing
think that would have looked better but I am happy with the results.
 
Show it off Saturday 
Linky Party
any Project, handmade item, 
card or Layout
one entry per person please
winner will received
8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending on availability 
 Of winter’s lifeless world each tree
Now seems a perfect part;
Yet each one holds summer’s secret
Deep down within its heart.
~Charles G. Stater
 
 
 
 


Friday, November 28, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope Everyone is enjoying their Holiday weekend
My day to post for
and I have one more Thanksgiving card to share
 started with
 
"Happy Thanksgiving"
from
"Thankful for You" 
 
Just loved how this card came out
little pilgrim squirrel is
from create a critter 2
cut at 3"
inked with some Tim Holtz
Tea Dye distress ink
glossy accents on the nose
some gold stickles on the
hat buckle
made several for family and friends super cute
used 12x12 paper and auto fill on my cricut
that is such a great feature for mass production of
your holiday cards
 
made the mats with
Femme Frame die set from
but you can find something similar on elegant edges
stitch tag die  
from
some enamel dots, twine and a button
 
 
 Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.
~Robert Caspar Lintner
 
 
Karen

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving

 
 
 
 
 
Hope everyone has a wonderful
Thanksgiving!
 
Layered mats from Elegant Edges
leaf from  Stampin UP
   Autumn Accents Bigz Die 
some ribbon and a button.
 
 Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
 
~Native American Saying
 


Sunday, November 23, 2014

Winner & Season's Greetings

 
took some time yesterday and organized
all my Christmas supplies
put this card together with a few leftovers from
last year the ornament is from
Joy's of the season cut at 3"
added a few crystal stickles to give it some extra sparkle
 a button and bow
 
Winner of the November 15th Linky Party
chosen by random.org
#21 Carri
 
 
 Love the non traditional color combo of pink and green
on this Christmas card so unexpected so lovely
The whimsical reindeer from Winter woodland
is a wonderful focal point on the super fun background paper.
 
Carri
I will get your ribbon in the mail to you.
 
Karen
 
 


SALE!

Hi Everyone
Thanksgiving is almost here  to show appreciation
Cardz TV Stamps is having a 2 day Customer Appreciation Sale  ending at midnight EST, Monday, November 24, 2014!
All in-stock Cardz TV Fall, Halloween, and Christmas Stamp Sets are just $9.99! If you’ve had your eye on some of these stamp sets, or want to surprise a crafty friend with a gift of some Cardz TV stamps, now’s the time to pick them up in this 2 day sale !  
You can shop for Cardz TV Stamps by visiting the on-line store at www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com
 
 
 
Karen




Saturday, November 22, 2014

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and Merry Christmas

 
for this card used
Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps
Merry & Bright by Julie Ebersole
use the holly stamp to create the
background
use the starburst and Whisper clear sparkle embossing
a little crinkle ribbon and a button
 
 
 


Thursday, November 20, 2014

Think about it Thursday

Do you ever make a card and think it's wonderful
but then look at it a day or two later and
add to it or decide you don't like it and could make it better?

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Winner & Sending Christmas cheer

 
I seen lots of card on Pinterest that use
scraps of paper to make
Christmas Trees
thought I would give one a try
snow background from
E94 Falling Snow
Sending Christmas Cheer
from Pure Innocence
some twine and a button
 
Winner of the Saturday November 8th
Show it off Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
#6 Art with Yogi
http://quietfirecreations.blogspot.ca/2014/11/autumn-miracles-woven-spine-card.html
 
Love the color combo on this beautiful card
the yellow, purple and black absolutely stunning.
can only imagine how thrilled who ever received this
was.
 
Yogi
email me your address to
kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces
and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you
 
Karen
 


Saturday, November 15, 2014

Show it off Saturday Linky Party Thankful

 
this adorable stamp set
Pure Innocence Lil' Pumpkin
is from
along with the pierced oval die
I paper pieced the dress
colored the rest with copic markers
added a touch of stickles on the pumpkin
barrette and heart
I inked the oval with Tim Holtz distressed scattered straw
chocolate brown paper embossed with
a folder from the cuttlebug  Winter Wonderland Set
mounted on a base of kraft card stock
some crinkle ribbon and a button
 
Show it off Saturday 
Linky Party
any Project, handmade item, 
card or Layout
one entry per person please
winner will received
8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending on availability 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Thursday, November 13, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving

 
Hi everyone it's
my day to post over at
have you been to this new blog??
If not you should check it out
a new post everyday bags, tags, cards and more
head on over you won't be disappointed I promise!
 
for my project today, now that Halloween is in the rear view mirror,
I am working on a few Thanksgiving projects.
making a few of these little boxes going to fill them with cookies
as a take home for all my Thanksgiving guest
perfect with
"Happy Thanksgiving"
"Thankful for You" 
 
3-d petal round bottom box
 is from the Silhouette store
 leaves from Stampin UP
   Autumn Accents Bigz Die 
some ribbon and a button.
 
 
Karen
    
 
 
 

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Winner and Happy Thanksgiving

 
Happy Thanksgiving
turkey from create a critter
leaves from Stampin UP
Autumn Accents Bigz Die
ink with Tim Holtz distressed inks multiple colors
Perfectly Paisley embossing folder
a little bow and two buttons
 
Winner of the
November 1st
Show it of Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
#16
Eva
 
Eva
these are the most adorable Place Cards
 and knowing that they hold Nuggets for after dinner
so want to be a guest at your table.
The faces on the leaves are sure to make
all your guest smile
 
email me your address to
kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take out the spaces
and I will get your ribbon in the mail to you
 
Karen
 
 
 
 
 
 


Saturday, November 8, 2014

Show it off Saturday Linky Party & Give Thanks

 
Started with an A2 base of kraft card stock
then some chocolate brown card stock
and leaf  Tag-its # 7
from PTI
with layer of pattern paper from K&Comany
cut out using the Femme Frame die set from
 
Tag window die and
yellow chevron twill tape
from
stitched die duo
adorable
PF49 Thanksgiving Chickies stamp set
a few enamel dots a button from
October Afternoon and a finishing twine bow
 
Show it off Saturday 
Linky Party
any Project, handmade item, 
card or Layout
one entry per person please
winner will received
8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending on availability