Sunday, May 31, 2015

Winner & Show it off Saturday Linky Party & You're a star

Hi Everyone sorry I didn't get the linky party posted
last night lots of thunderstorms
internet was spotty at best
the good think is they broke the humidity

 
supplies
 
Tim Holtz distressed inks
spiced marmalade 
dried marigold
scattered straw
assorted sequins
 
Winner of the May 23rd
Show it off Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
#10 Dawn
 
were to begin on this fabulous card
the colors the blue and the purple so pretty together.
I love the script happy birthday from Lawn Fawn
I will have to put that on my things to buy list.
But my favorite is the adorable little birdies.
Great bird-day card :)
 
Dawn,
 
email me your address to
 kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take the spaces out and
I will get the ribbon in the mail to you.
 
  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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Saturday, May 30, 2015

Red, White and Blue Blog Hop

 
 
 
Love this card so perfect to give thanks to anyone
in the military
 
Hi Everyone Hope you are ready
for the
Red, White and Blue Blog Hop
just leave a comment here and on each of the blogs in today's hop,
and you'll be entered to win 
Mary's candy 
 3 NEW sets of Cardz TV Stamps!,
"Bigger Everyday Sayings", "More Foodie Punnies"
and "It's All Good"! 
 
Here is the hopping order
you will want to start at the beginning
lots of candy and inspiration along the way!
 
1. Mary
3. Maria
4. Anita
5. Melissa
6. Gloria
7. Jeri
8. Sharon
You are here 9. Karen 
Next stop 10. Janis
 
when Mary organized this
blog hop I took the Red, White, and Blue theme
as a chance to stock up on my masculine card supply
started with a simple layout and went from there
'
some red and blue watercolor backgrounds
awesome bunch of cards!
 
Stamps sets use
So Thankful "THANKFUL FOR YOU"
Happy Birthday "Make A Wish"
Happy Father's Day  "FATHER'S DAY"
my everyday HERO! "YOU'RE THE MAN"
sentiments stamped with versa-fine
heat embossed with wow clear
embossing powder
 
for my blog candy simple rules
be a follower leave a comment
giving away a card kit
with all the supplies for you to make one
of these cards
 
and a little set of the original peerless watercolor
1" square of each color with a plastic divider
 

 
Happy Hopping!
 
Karen


Thursday, May 28, 2015

Think about it Thursday

Have you ever bought a crafting tool
you just "HAD" to have only
to find you really didn't like it or ever
use it?
For me I purchased the Martha Stewart
Mini scoreboard
Adore the original one
mini one sits in my drawer
Also purchased the Martha Stewart
stamp press the small and the large
never use them
Love the fiskar's stamp press
and recently got the MISTI
omg if you don't have that and you mess
up stamping this it the tool for you
I will admit it is pricey but that is one
tool I don't regret buying.....

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Mixed Messages

 
Hi Everyone
on so sad today back to work...
had a wonderful three day weekend
my honor to be posting today at
this it the best blog
everyday
CARDS, 3-D PROJECTS, HOME DECOR,
 SCRAPBOOKING,
MINI ALBUMS AND MORE
 
Today I am featuring
"Mixed Messages"
 

 
love the font in this super fun set
cherry from
Country Life 
cupcake from Sweet Treats
on a background with
spice marmalade
ripe raspberry
scattered straw
and some waterdrops
some assorted sequins
 
Have a happy crafty day!
 
Karen


Monday, May 25, 2015

Funky Floral stencil How to


Hi everyone hope you are all
enjoying your holiday weekend
I am loving having an extra day off!
Sometimes I don't explain things the
best. Guess I think everyone know
way more than I do...
but Georgiana from
asked how I made the background on
this card
                         
I use canson watercolor paper
and cute it 6x6
I use painters tape to adhere it
to my crafting mat
Tim Holtz distress inks
ripe raspberry
spiced marmalade
salty ocean
mowed lawn
before I pull the stencil off
I mist the ink with some water and
with a little clear perfect pearls
gives some shimmer and a more
water color look
I cut the piece to an a2 size back ground
and have a few little pieces left
I made two small banners
 
Hope that helps everyone
 
Karen
 
 


Sunday, May 24, 2015

Winner and Thank you

love how this background came out
with Tim Holtz
orange marmalade
ripe preserves
picked raspberry
scattered straw
Thank you from
I stamped the sentiment with
versa fine and heat embossed
with wow clear embossing powder
 
 a thin black mat and on a pink
a2 card base
 
winner of the
Saturday May 19th
show it off Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
is
 
 
love the colors the purple against the yellow
is a wonderful contrasting blend.
The soft lavender of the birds and branches
so soft and pretty. Great design!
 
Shartl
email me your address to
 kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take the spaces out and
I will get the ribbon in the mail to you.
 
Karen
 


Saturday, May 23, 2015

Show it of Saturday Linky Party and I missed your birthday are you kitten me?

one more little kitty card.....
supplies
 
seriously I can't stop using this die!
Tim Holtz Distressed inks
Salty Ocean
Picked raspberry
spice marmalade
clear wink of stella
natural twine  
 
 
  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
 


Thursday, May 21, 2015

Think about it Thursday

How do you restart your
creative juices when you
get in a slump and have lost
your crafty mojo?
That's when I reorganize my
supplies and something I haven't used
gets my brain going
plus my craft room gets a little neater.....

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Winner & Have a purr-fect Birthday


colored a few kitties so I
thought it was a good time to
stock up on my birthday card supply
and they are so stinkin' cute
love using them!
Supplies
the background stamp is
from Inkadinkado
couldn't find a name on it
and I have had it for a long time
the number on it is 60-00269
some bling
a button and a bow
 


 
The winner of the May 9th
Show it off Saturday Linky party
chosen random.org
 
 
 
 
Wow what an amazing combination.
The first thing I thought of when I saw this
was Cary Grant who was a very classy actor.
I love the way you have him sitting on the
basketball hoop and then turned that into the
50! Bet your brother loved this card it is so
well thought out!
 
Traci
email your address to
 kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take the spaces out and
I will get the ribbon in the mail to you.
 
Karen
 
 
 
 
 
 


Saturday, May 16, 2015

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and have a purr-fect birthday!

 
Supplies
some white thread
enamel dots
 
 
 
 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
 
 
  


Thursday, May 14, 2015

Think about it Thursday

What's your style
are you more of
the pile it on
type with your embellishments
or are you
the less is more?

think I was the pile it on type
but lately I love having more
"white" or "negative"
space on my cards.....

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

You're SUNthing Special!

Hi Everyone hope you are all
having a wonderful day
 Posting to at
  
 
featuring
 
Fun in the Sun
 
 
Sand Castle stamp is from
Stampin Up
I found it at a consignment sale for $3
set is from 2003
definitely decorative crayon fun
did a little coloring 
and backgrounds with
TH distress ink and some
clear wink of stella
 
 
Dies from
Stitched Mats: Dual Stitched Rectangles
Flip Flop Dies
Rainbows & Clouds Die Set
Sunshine Die - Large
Sunshine Die - Small
 
Linked up to
anything goes
 
Hope everyone's summer is off
to a great start!
 


Sunday, May 10, 2015

winner and Thank you

 
 
used this  
for some Halloween cards but
keep thinking of how to use it
for some every day cards
this idea came to me
so happy with the look of the card
coated the die with
 
Supplies
enamel dots
button and a bow
 
Winner of the May 2nd
Show it of Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
 
 
 
Carri,
Oh love this smashbook page.
The pink and green so pretty together.
My favorite accents are the butterflies.
The sentiment cracks me up!
The 45 minutes you took for the
rub ons so worth it!
 
I will get your ribbon in the mail to you!
 
Karen


Saturday, May 9, 2015

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and happy Mother's day

 
just love the Pure Innocence Stamps
images from
 
 
supplies
 
some copic coloring
a button and a bow
 
 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
 
 
 
 
 
 


Friday, May 8, 2015

Enabler alert

Clearance Sale at
Doodlebug Sequins
Dies
Stamps
Ribbon
and more
I have ordered from them before
shipping is very reasonable
and fast shipping




Sunday, May 3, 2015

Winner and Hello

just love the colors in this shaker card
may have over done the glitter
but honestly is that possible?
 
supplies
 
Tim Holtz broken China distress ink
a button and a bow
 
Winner of the April 25
Show it off Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
is
 
 
Chriss,
What a super happy fun birthday card!
The little Captain America is so cute and
you papers choices are just perfect.
I am sure your big brother loved this card.
My big brother is my hero too.
 
Chriss,
 
email your address to
 kfranciola @ nycap . rr . com
take the spaces out and
I will get the ribbon in the mail to you.
 
Karen
 
 


Saturday, May 2, 2015

Show it off Saturday and Mom I love You

 
this sentiment is from
My Craft Spot sorry it's
no longer available
 

supplies
liquid pearls
glossy accents
a button and a bow
 
 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