Sunflower

I used emerging color technique on today's card. First I stamped Musical Score (retired background stamp) in More Mustard on vanilla cardstock. Next I inked the Sunflower background stamp VersaMark, stamped on top of the music notes then embossed with clear embossing powder. For the next step I used a brayer with Espresso ink and brayered over the entire piece of vanilla cardstock. I took a tissue and wiped off the ink from the embossed image, and Ta-Da, the More Mustard ink showed through the sunflower. I wanted the center to pop so I inked the stamp again with Espresso and embossed with clear EP. Used 1 3/8 circle punch, and 1 3/4 circle punch for the Mustard layer. Word stamp from Grateful Greetings.

Since the inside of the card was dark I used a piece of vanilla and stamped just a bit of the sunflower on it with Mustard ink. Used a sponge to add the Espresso to center. I also used the Build a Blossom punch to make the leaves.

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Karen

Birthday....Again!

My new Doily background stamp has really been getting a workout, and the wood block has the stains to prove it!

For this birthday card I also used Delicate Doilies, and Hostess set Happiest Birthday Wishes. Colors: Basic Black, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, and Crumb Cake.

I used the ribbon lace punch with Pink Pirouette cardstock. After punching I cut the ribbon lace down the center and attached it to either side of the main image. Added a few pearls and had a quick and easy card.

I got another Birthday RAK from Kat. While we were chatting this week she let me know that all my RAKS this month will be birthday ones. Kat is really good about sending RAKS each week. How "FUN" to receive birthday ones all month! Thanks Kat!!!

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Karen

Keepsake Box

I finished the Christmas Keepsake box that Stampin'Up! gave to new demonstrators that signed up in the summer. Was a fun project to work on. Took me a few days. As I would do a few steps then walk away and come back to it. One thing I decided not to do was add the glitter. The photo of the completed box SU provided had lots of glitter going around the rosette and all over the box. I'm not a big fan of glitter anyway and just said no to adding it.

Here is a side view.

Close up of the top, with vintage trim flower, designer paper flower, and fabric flower. SU was so generous as they provided the supplies for the box even the stamp set from the Holiday mini Pines and Poinsettias.

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Karen

Doily Little Darling Witch

I must say that I truly love my doily background stamp! Just so awesome, that you can use it for so many different cards. I inked the stamp in black and stamped on Crumb Cake cardstock. Little girl in the center was stamped on vanilla cardstock and colored with Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, and Pumpkin Pie. Stamp set Greeting Card Kids, and Hand-Penned Holidays. Image was punched using 2 1/2 circle punch.



There is a lot of info in the media now about 9/11. It is a time to remember. I don't think any American will ever forget that day. I will be taking some time today to pause and reflect in silence...and remember.

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Karen

Wicked Halloween

Welcome to the blog hop! Theme for the hop is holidays. Since the weather here has been cold and rainy I was in the mood for Halloween!

Stamp sets: Wicked Cool, and Jack of all Trades
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray, and Old Olive marker
Frightful designer paper
1 inch and 1 1/4 circle punches
rhinestones, pop dots

I liked the witch feet coming out of the pumpkin. Guess she lost her direction, or maybe had too much Witches Brew! Either way she landed in the pumpkin.

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Karen

Elton John

Sarah, Skip, and I went to see Elton John last night at Blossom Music Center. Great concert. What a thrill to see him. This was the first time either of us ever saw him in concert. Elton hadn't played in Ohio for the past 22 years. We figured we should go as it maybe the last time we would have the opportunity to see him in concert.

Sarah on the grass. We had lawn seats. Which as it turned out was okay. It has been raining here all week, but as luck would have it....it stopped raining by the time we got there. Thank goodness for that!

Music was great! He played all his hits. He can't hit those high notes anymore. He really needed the help of the audience for Crock-a-dile Rock. With all the La,La,La,La, La's.

I had to take a picture of the Moon. It came out once the clouds moved out. I'm still tired! We didn't get home till 1 am, and there all of us sat around and talked. Sarah didn't leave for home till 2. I think I'll be taking a nap sometime today!

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Karen

Another Birthday Card

So I received another birthday RAK from Kat, so I'm counting this as my second birthday card. Me and Kat were joking yesterday about how she should have sent me a card everyday of the month. Since the birthday is the 30th that would have been a lot of b-day cards! She used one of the white crochet flowers I made her last year and dyed it to match the card. Cool!

She also made this telescope card for one of the groups challenges. Just love the colors! I've seen the telescope cards made but I've never seen one that was attached to a base card. They were always just cascading, so this is great!

Here you can see the open card fold out using brads. Big thanks Kat!

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Karen