Making Spirits Bright Box

This cute little treat box was made using a acetate card box that 

I picked up at Hollo's paper store. I cut the box in half and

was able to make two purse/boxes from it. If you check the blog last 

week you will be able to see the Halloween one that I made. 

Stamp set is Making Spirits Bright. I colored it

with Daffodil Delight blendabilites, and Old Olive blendies. 

The candy cane was colored with Real Red marker, as was the berries. 

Closer view of the coloring.

I went to PT yesterday morning.

I can now extend my leg to 1 which is almost perfect. They want

you to extend it to 0. The knee can bend to 121 which is also very good.

Now if I can just get the pain to go away it would be perfect!

Stamping trails

Karen

Sketch Frenzy Friday 022715

Hi everyone! I joined in with this weeks Sketch Frenzy Friday sketch. 

Base card white. Designer paper Birthday Bash. 

Stamp set Big Day. 

Other cardstock used, Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana. 

Cake was stamped on chalk board paper using white craft ink. 

I used the same designer paper on the inside card, added a greeting and some candles. 

Cake was colored with lightest Coastal Cabana blendabilite.

Check out the Sketch Frenzy Friday blog for other great cards using 

this fun sketch. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

You're Sweet Valentine Card

I love how the little heart punch fits inside the heart texture embossing folder!

How cool! 

I used mini glue dots to attach the hearts that were punched using Stacked

with Love designer paper pack. 

I added some burlap strands to the top and bottom of the heart row. 

Greeting from You Plus Me stamp set. I cut the greeting out 

using Chalk Talk Framelits. 

Here is a close up view of the main layer. 

I used the itty bitty accents epoxy stickers and colored one

of the hearts with Cherry Cobbler blendabilitie marker. 

This was layered over one of the designer paper hearts. 

The greeting and layer were popped up over the base card.

I have an early appointment with the ortho doctor this morning. 

I have to get the knees x-rayed, then meet with the doctor. 

Hopefully we can set a date for the knee replacement. 

I'll keep you updated. 

I got the results from the biopsy of the polyp that was removed. That 

thankfully came back negative. 

Personal note: Lisa your box will be in the mail on Thursday. I had to wait for 

my order to come in. Kathy I have the embossing folder layers you needed finished. 

I'll put those in the mail on Thursday also. 

I'm still sitting at 175 on the weight. Not losing anymore but not gaining either. 

I'm really craving carbs lately. I think its just because its Winter and I want 

comfort food. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Love is Kindness Stamped Card

This is a single stamp in the new Occasions catalog called Love is Kindness. 

Its a perfect stamp to used the blendabilites on. 

I used the new Pink Pirouette, and Cherry Cobbler on the tulips. 

Wild Wasabi on the leaves and stems. 

To give the card some texture I used some folded designer paper over the image and attached it

with twine. Base layer was stamped with Gorgeous Grunge and Old Olive.

Stamping trails

Karen

Mailable Monday # 92

Welcome to the first Mailable Monday of the new year! 

This is a no layer card. 

I stamped the image on white base card using Memento ink. 

It was colored in using blendabilities:

 

Cherry Cobbler, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake, and Smokey Slate.

 

Stamp set is a new one coming in the Occasions catalog which starts tomorrow Jan 6th and runs 

 

through June 2nd. 

 

Stamp set is called Moon Lake. It features three main images that are perfect for

 

coloring. 

 

 

Since the blendabilites are an alcohol based ink the colors 

bleed through to the other side of the white card stock. 

To cover that up and make it look pretty I used a Soft Sky layer and stamped the

image again in black. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Sketch Frenzy Friday 010215

Happy Sketch Frenzy Friday. 

 

Welcome to the first Sketch of 2015! 

I used blendablities to color in the bird from A Happy Thing stamp set. 

I went a bit out of my comfort zone with the color selection. 

Bird was colored with Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, and Crumb Cake. 

Designer paper is from the SAB catalog that I sponged on the color with Old Olive. 

Also used a new punch from the large catty, Spiral Border. 

Base card Crumb Cake.

Be sure to check out the other great card ideas using this sketch on the

Sketch Frenzy Friday Blog.

Stamping trails

Karen

Mailable Monday # 91

New stamp set which is part of the 2015 SAB sets called A Happy Thing

I used the new Soft Sky blendabilites to color in the bird. 

Also used Kinda of Eclectic stamp set for the background images. 

Window Frames collection framelits to stamp the bird image, Island Indigo 

layer also cut with the same framelits.

I have a doctor appointment this morning. Not looking forward 

to it, but I'm thinking it will be in a long line of appointments I'll 

be doing for the new year. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Get Your Santa On Candy Cane Wrapper

It's Sunday and I'm posting this using my brand new laptop. 

You should have seen me trying to figure out how to import my 

pictures, crop, and file them so I would be able to post them to my blog. 

Took some doing but I did figure it out and all on my own. Gotta love that! 

This is a simple candy cane wrapper. I used the Top Note die with Crumb Cake

card stock. Stamp set Get Your Santa On. This was inked with black ink then

color added with blendabilites.

After the coloring was done I added some dots using a white gel pen. 

The wrapper then folded around the candy cane and snugly stapled using the

mini stapler. 

While I do love the new laptop I have to get use to it, and still figure

some things out. Its a work in progress. Or should I say I'm a work in progress?

Stamping trails

Karen

Muslin Santa Gift Bag

Isn't this a cute little gift bag? 

The muslin bag is from the large SU catalog. 

Get Your Santa On stamp set from the Holiday mini. 

I stamped the bag using Garden Green and Gorgeous Grunge stamp set. 

Santa was colored with Cherry Cobbler blendabilities. 

Santa was then attached to Crumb Cake scallop circle layer. 

Stars were punched with silver glimmer paper. 

Very happy with how this project came out. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Blendabilities Holder

I got a great gift in the mail last week from my friend Kat. 

She made me a holder for my blendabilities. 

It holds all the colors currently out by SU along with

the color lifter and ink pad. 

Here is a side view. Kat said she found the directions on line, but

she had to adjust them to get it to work. 

Whatever you did Kat thanks! Love being able to just 

reach out and get the blendie I need. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Mailable Monday # 86

Happy Mailable Monday! 

This card was done in sort of non traditional Christmas colors. 

I used Pool Party for the layer that the pines are stamped on. 

Stamp set Ornamental Pines. 

Cardinal is from Beauty of the Season stamp set. 

The bird was stamped on Shimmery White cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink. 

Was then colored with Cherry Cobbler blendabilities.

To add some texture to the card I roughed up the top edge of the Pool Party panel

and curled two edges. Panel was then adhered to a white base card. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Sketch Frenzy Friday SSF110714

Time again for a sketch frenzy Friday challenge. 

Today I used Get Your Santa On stamp set. 

This is the first time I've used this set. I need 

to get on the ball and make some more designs with it. 

Colors Sahara Sand, Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, and Cherry Cobbler. 

I used Cherry Cobbler blendabilites to color in the Santa Suit and hat, and

used the lightest shade of Smokey Slate to shade around the side of the suit.

Lucky Stars embossing folder used on the Pear Pizzazz layer. 

I also added a bit of venetian crochet trim across the bottom panel. 

Check out the Sketch Frenzy Friday blog to see

what the other designers have done with this sketch. 

You are welcome to play along by uploading your creation to the blog. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Mailable Monday # 84

Christmas Bauble in blue for today's Mailable Monday. 

I colored the bauble using Night of Navy blendabilities.

 

The sunburst background stamp is from Kinda Eclectic stamp set. 

 

It was inked with Marina Mist. 

 

The bauble is popped up over the background stamp, and

 

I added a large sequin in the center. 

 

Greeting is from Ornamental Pines stamp set. 

 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Ornamental Pine, and Christmas Bauble

Base card white. Layer of torn Pistachio Pudding cardstock.

Stamp set Ornamental Pine, and Christmas Bauble. 

Ornament was colored with Rich Razzelberry, and Smokey Slate blendabilities. 

I also used Stampin Write markers, So Saffron, and Pistachio Pudding. 

Bauble was cut out and attached using a mini staple.

Stamping trails

Karen

Sketch Frenzy Friday SSF101014

For today's sketch I used designer paper from the

Trim the Tree paper pack. 

Who said stripes and polka dots don't go together? 

Greeting from Great Greetings. 

Base card white. Layers are done with Early Espresso. 

I colored the ornament first with Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, 

and Night of Navy blendabilites. 

After the ink was dry I used direct to paper using VersaMark ink

then added clear embossing powder and heat embossed. 

I think it makes the colors pop even more. 

The center was done using 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch circle punches. These

were popped over the center of the ornament. 

I also used some rhinestones and a snowflake sequin. 

Want to see what the other designers have done with this sketch?

Check out the Sketch Frenzy Friday blog

You are welcome to join in the fun and upload your own creation on the blog. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Sketch Frenzy Friday SFF100314

I really enjoyed this week's sketch. 

I used Ornamental Pines stamp set.

The pine was inked with VersaMark then stamped

on brushed silver cardstock and embossed with

white embossing powder. 

I used Old Olive, and Basic Gray blendabilites to 

add the color to the pine needles, and branch.

Base card white, Old Olive layer was stamped with Hardwood

background stamp. White layer was embossed with delicate designs folder. 

The pine cone was inked with Early Espresso then stamped on Crumb Cake. 

After fussy cutting out the pine cone I bent it around the edges and attached

it to the bough with a pop dot. 

Inside card has the greeting and a stamped image of the bough and pine cone.

Check out the Sketch Frenzy Blog to see all the great designers

You are welcome to play along and upload your design of this fun sketch.

Stamping trails

Karen

Take a Tip Tuesday # 27

Now here is a quick and easy tip for using blendabilities. 

See the washi tape going along the side of the card? 

I turned it over on my desk and used Wisteria Wonder blendablitlites

to add the color that you see on the tape. 

Make sure when you do this that you are coloring on the sticky

side of the washi tape. 

Stamp set Summer Silhouettes. 

Colors: Wisteria Wonder, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Early Espresso. 

Greeting is from Good Greetings stamp set. 

Stamping trails

Karen

White Christmas Stamp Set

I am in love with the White Christmas stamp set. 

So many ways to make different stamped scenes. 

The little car with the tree on top is my favorite one of this set. 

I colored the images with blendabilities. 

I thought the cards needed some embellishments so I added some snowflake sequins. 

Base card Lost Lagoon. Sponging was done with Soft Sky. 

If you are planning to buy any set from the new holiday mini I'd 

recommend this one! 

Stamping trails

Karen

start weight 273
current weight 181.5
goal weight 170
 

VC ROCKS BLOG HOP

Welcome to the last VC Rocks Blog Hop of the Season. 

Sad that it is over already, but I have enjoyed it! 

Theme for this hop is 

"Rock your Creativity with Stampin'Up! Colors"

Base card is Mossy Meadow. Panel on top is Lost Lagoon. 

On the white panel I used Tee Hee Hee stamp set and 

added the clothesline and stamped images. 

Colors: Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Tangelo Twist. 

I love the cute little clothes pin stamp that comes with this set. 

The line was drawn on with basic black marker and a ruler. 

Now on this card I went HOG WILD with the colors. 

I don't think I've ever used so many colors on one card before. 

The Christmas Bauble stamp features the following blendabilities:

Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder, Rich Razzleberry, and Smokey Slate.

Base card Blackberry Bliss. Next layer Wisteria Wonder. 

White panel was stamped first using the branch from Ornamental Pine. Inked with

Old Olive and Soft Suede. 

The pine cone was inked with Crumb Cake and shading added with Soft Suede marker. 

After the stamping was done I embossed the panel with Decorative Dots folder. 

The bauble was cut out after the coloring was done then mounted with pop dots. 

If you look close (click on the image to enlarge) you will see I used a mini staple to make it 

look like the ornament hanger. I also added a silver bow. 

Greeting is from Good Greetings stamp set and punched with Modern Label punch. 

Please stop by the VC Rocks site to see the other great projects in this hop. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Take a Tip Tuesday # 24

Here is another way to use the Blendabilites markers. 

Start with a dark color cardstock. I used Early Espresso for the card. 

Next take an outline stamp. I used one of the flowers from Flower Shop stamp set. 

Ink up the stamp with VersaMark and stamp on the cardstock. 

Use white embossing powder and emboss the stamped image. 

After the embossed image is dry use one of the blendabilities marker to color over the image. 

I used the darkest color of Daffodil Delight in the sample. 

The ink from the marker will dry over the image. 

Just another way to get some more bang for your buck when 

using these great alcohol markers. 

Stamping trails

Karen