Sunday, December 30, 2012

Butterfly and Roses Card


I am entering this card for 3 challenges....
Mojo Monday
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2012/12/mojo-monday-273.html
with this sketch....
I turned the sketch upside down for my card....
Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-249-anything-goes.html
Charizma Cards
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-51-anything-goes.html
Here is my take on these challenges....




Paper: Scraps from my box of "scraps"
Doily, flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Butterfly punch: Martha Stewardt
Pearls: Zva Creations
Image and border: Bought from the Internet and printed

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Photographs

I am entering this layout for the Weekly Challenge at Let's Scrap 12-26-12
http://letsscrap.ning.com/
with this sketch....

Here is my layout....


Paper: Heidi Schwapp, Bobunny, Bazzill Dots and textured cardstock
Black lacey paper ribbon: K&Co
Stickers: 7 Gypsies
Flowers, doily, hearts, and brads from my stash
Bakers Twine: DCWV
Black Photo corner
White and pink photo corners: Heidi Schwapp
Black and white brad: Bobunny
Heart punch: Martha Stewardt
Bling: Prima

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Favorite Tea Room Project

This was my favourite Tea Room Projects
The Shabby Tea Room
http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2012/12/week-146-favorite-tea-room-project.html
Something Old: Pink Felt Christmas ornaments...Bauble shape, Tree shape and stocking
Something new: Heart and Cupcake





































Spellbinders Heart Shape die used to cut the felt-hearts

Lace and Pearls: Wild Orchid Crafts

Ribbon, Roses, beads, tassle and angel charm from my stash

The lace was hand-stitched on to the felt and then the 2 felt hearts was stitched together using blanket stitch and left a small opening for the stuffing, which was then stitched with blanket stitch to close it after it was stuffed.

The little angle charm was spray painted with pink Rust-Oleum Spray paint.

Beads and pins was pushed through the flower centres and then attached to the thin metal wire that hold together the ribbon, pearls, flowers and beads.

 
Pink and White Felt: Mother Earth

Pearly beads: Hobby Heaven

Pearl string: Wild Orchid Crafts

Ric-rac, flowers and ribbon from my stash

DMC Floss for stitching

Pink leaves: Pink Sugar Boutique

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Merry Christmas

I am entering this card for 3 challenges.....
Creative Crafts Challenge
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2012/12/non-traditional-christmas.html
Charisma Cardz
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-50-santa-claus-is-coming-to.html
Let's Scrap weekly challenge
http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/12-19-12?context=featured
 with this sketch..
12-19-12
Here is my take on these challenges.....



Paper: K and Co, Colormates
Spellbinders: Snowflakes and scalloped rectangle
Cottage Cutz for the Holly
BoBunny: rhinestones
Pearls: Zva Creations
Flower: Flora doodles
Sparkler: Webster's Pages
Ribbon, paper ribbon and fake snow from my stash
Colorbox Inks
Image from Free Pretty Things for you.com

Friday, December 21, 2012

Apple of my Eye

This was most definitely my fav Mo image I have done this year....
DP2 Challenge
http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-166-fave-mo-card-made-by-you.html


Paper: WorldWin Cascata plain carstock, textured cardstock and K&Co
Pin, ribbon, charm from my stash
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Die cut flowers and apples: K&Co
Clouds: Memory Box Inc dies
Fence: Martha Stewart Punch
Sentiment sticker: K&Co
Digital Image: Mo's Digital Pencil
Colouring done with Spectrum Noir Pens

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Krismas @ Karien's House

I am entering this little gift box for 3 challenges.....
Cupcake Inspirations
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-191.html
Sugar Hollow Creek
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2012/12/42-for-gift.html
Charisma Cards
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-50-santa-claus-is-coming-to.html
Here is my take on these challenges...

Here is Father Christmas on the bauble shaped tag...
 


Paper: Bazzill Basics Paper and Textured cardstock
Spellbinders: Labels Eighteen and Create-a-flake 4
Martha Stewart Punch for the handle
Ribbon, bell and flowers from my stash
Reindeer and Bauble shaped tag: K&Co
Metal embellishment with picture: Bobunny
Colorbox Inks
 
Here is a peek at my Christmas tree and decorations...usually I have a Pink/White/Silver tree, when I unpacked the decorations my hubby said: Please use traditional colours this year, so here goes...



Merry Christmas from me and mine
To you and yours....
love
Karien
xxxxx

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Cupcake Christmas Ornament

I am entering this project for 3 challenges
Cupcake Craft Challenge
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/12/cupcake-223-cupcakes.html
In the Pink
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/challenge-10-pink-and-pearlie.html
Charisma Cardz Challenges
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-49-christmas-makes.html
Here is my take on these challenges...


Pink and White Felt: Mother Earth
Pearly beads: Hobby Heaven
Pearl string: Wild Orchid Crafts
Ric-rac, flowers and ribbon from my stash
DMC Floss for stitching
Pink leaves: Pink Sugar Boutique
Cupcake die: Hero Arts

Monday, December 17, 2012

Christmas Gift Box

I am entering this Christmas gift box for 5 Challenges...
The Shabby Tea Room
http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2012/12/week-145-shabby-chic-holiday.html
with this beautiful photo inspiration...

Cupcake Inspirations
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-191.html
with this photo inspiration...

Sugar Hollow Creek
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2012/12/42-for-gift.html
In the Pink
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/challenge-10-pink-and-pearlie.html
Charisma Cardz
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-49-christmas-makes.html
Here is my take on these challenges...


Paper: We R Memory Keepers, K&Co, Glitter paper and CM
Punch: Martha Stewardt
Die: Cottage Cutz Christmas ornament
Pillow box pattern from K&Co
Flowers and Ribbon: Wild Orchid Crafts
Wool and fake snow glitter from my stash
Pearls and rhinestones for Bobunny

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Heart Key Tassle

I made this key tassle for my Guest Room...and entering it for the challenge over at....
In The Pink
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/challenge-10-pink-and-pearlie.html

Spellbinders Heart Shape die used to cut the felt-hearts
Lace and Pearls: Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon, Roses, beads, tassle and angel charm from my stash
The lace was hand-stitched on to the felt and then the 2 felt hearts was stitched together using blanket stitch and left a small opening for the stuffing, which was then stitched with blanket stitch to close it after it was stuffed.
The little angle charm was spray painted with pink Rust-Oleum Spray paint.
Beads and pins was pushed through the flower centres and then attached to the thin metal wire that hold together the ribbon, pearls, flowers and beads.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Season's Greetings

I am entering this card for 4 challenges...
Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2012/12/welcome-mojo-friends-it-is-time-for.html
with this sketch..












Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-247-so-charming.html
Cupcake Craft Challenges
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/12/cupcake-222-merry-christmas.html
Cupcake Inspirations
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-190.html
with this photo inspiration...

Here is my take on these challenges...



Paper: K&Co and Textured cardstock
Spellbinder dies: Circle, border and "Window"
Vintage background picture sourced from the internet
Charm: Factory Plaza
I made a shakerbox of only 2mm deep to put the fakesnow and snowflakes between the background and the Transperancy paper
 Ribbon and Pearls: Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment and Snowman: K&Co