Scrappinmad-Karien: May 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013

My Time Made Easy Preview Day: Simply Stunning Gifts

Hello Crafty Friends!

Thanks for stopping by, today is Preview day and the theme Simply Stunning Gifts.

So without further ado here is the project for today...

Products used: My Time Made Easy

http://www.mytimemadeeasy.com/store/

Tapered off Template
Spring is here paper (I love the colours of this range)
Spring is here Stamp Set
All a flutter stamp Set
Flutters and flowers cut file

Please be sure to pop over and check out what the rest of the teamies have created for your inspiration today....

Challenge
Divas by design
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/05/tie-ribbon.html

Good bye for now.
Hugs
Karien

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Sweet Friend

I am entering this card for 6 challenges.....
1. Divas by Design
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/05/friendship.html
2. Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-270-tie-it-up.html
3. Cupcake Craft Challenge
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2013/05/cupcake-243-lavender-and-lace.html
4. Sugar Creek Hollow
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2013/05/61-clean-it-out.html
5. Creative Craft Challenges 2
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-10-just-checking.html
6. Mojo Monday
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2013/05/mojo-monday-294.html
with this sketch...

Here is my take on these challenges....

Paper: Colormates and Maja Designs

Lace, ribbon and flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Twine: DCWV

Pearls: Colorstories

Stamp: Wild Rose Studio

Martha Stewart butterfly punch

CM circle punch

Archival Ink

Gel Pen

Image sourced from the internet

Flower Box

I am entering this little gift box for a challenge over at...
Cupcake Inspirations
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-211.html
with this photo inspiration..

Here is my take on this challenge...

Paper: Colormates and K&Co

Doilie: Wiltons

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Berries: The Ribbon Girl

Bling: K&Co and Colorstories

Ribbon from my stash

Ladybugs: K&Co

Box pattern: America Silhouette

Monday, May 6, 2013

"Fairy" Dress Gift Box

I am entering this project for 2 challenges
1. Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-267-come-fly-with-me.html
2. Cupcake Inspirations
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-209.html
with this photo inspiration.....

Here is my project for these challenges...

Paper: BoBunny, My Minds Eye & Prima Marketing

Bling: Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts

Flower: BoBunny

Organza ribbon

Pattern for the box: Silhouette America

Butterfly used for fairy dress wings: Silhouette America

Sunday, May 5, 2013

"Spring" Card

I am entering this card for 4 challenges...
1. Charisma Cardz
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-17-shaped-cards.html
2. Sugar Creek Hollow
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2013/05/60-spring-flowers.html
3. Mojo Monday
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2013/04/mojo-monday-291.html
with this sketch..

4. The Shabby Tea Room
http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2013/04/week-164-beautiful-spring.html
with this pretty photo inspiration..

Here is my take on these challenges...

Paper: Colormates, Textured cardstock and Maja Designs

Image: JanetK Designs

Flowers, lace and Pins: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pink leaves: The Ribbon Girl

Butterfly charm and ribbon from my stash

Spellbinders: Eyelet circle die and Banner die

Saturday, May 4, 2013

4U MOM

I am entering this card for 6 challenges....
1. Charisma Cardz
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-17-shaped-cards.html
2. Divas by Design
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/05/add-number.html
3. Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-267-come-fly-with-me.html
4. Lili's Little Fairies
http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2013/05/lace.html
5. Creative Craft Challenges 2
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2013/04/challenge-9-all-about-animals.html
6. Cupcake Inspirations
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/04/challenge-208.html
with this yummy photo inspiration...

Here is my take on these challenges...

Paper: Colormates and Bobunny

Sizzix Die: Butterflight

Martha Stewart butterfly punces

CM circle punches

Image: Lili of the Valley - Mini Materpieces-fluffy bunnies

"Mom" word shaped card The Cutting Cafe

Flowers: Bobunny and Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls: Zva Creations

4U cut with Cameo Silhouette

Lace from my stash

Ink: Colormates

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Bouncing Baby Buggy and Onesie shaped card

Today is my last day of being Guest Designer at In the Pink.....
The theme for this challenge is Maybe Baby.

Here is the Projects I have made for this challenge...

Patterns for the Bouncing Baby Buggy and the Onesie Shaped card: My Time Made Easy
http://www.mytimemadeeasy.com/store/

Paper: K&Co

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Punches: Leaves-Martha Stewart, Lace trim on canopy- Martha Stewart, flowers on wheels-Upikit
Spellbinders dies for Tag and scallop circles
Cuttlebug dies for Dummy, hearts and baby buggy
Ribbon from my stash
Borders for the ribbon cut with Cameo Silhouette and pattern sourced from the internet
Pearls: Zva Creations
Brads: Basic Grey
Tiny pin and button brads: MM
"Little Princess" Sticker from K&Co - small crown cut with Cameo Silhouette

Challenge: The Shabby Tea Room
http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2013/04/week-164-beautiful-spring.html

My Time Made Easy Year in Review

Hello Crafty friends!

Today is Year in Review Day at MTME with the theme: Sizzlin' Summer Ideas

I have used the Tricky Treat Tote Template to make this "Hot" Beach Bag....loved to have one in fabric!!

Products used: Tricky Treat Tote Template

Sexy-soles Template

Flutters and Flowers Cut-file

Summer Paper

Sole-mates Stamp Set

http://www.mytimemadeeasy.com/store/

Please be sure to pop over and check out what the rest of the teamies have created for your inspiration today:

The winner of the Peeking Contest is............Lisa808!!!

Please e-mail me at karienvanderwesthuizen53@gmail.com

Have a great day!

Hugs

Karien

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Happy Birthday "Mermaid 'n Fish" Card

I am entering this card for 2 challenges
1. Cupcake Craft Challenge
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2013/04/cupcake-240-all-at-sea.html
2. Creative Craft Challenges 2
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2013/04/challenge-9-all-about-animals.html

Here is my take on these challenges....

Paper:shell: Colormates rest all scraps from my box of scraps

All cut-outs done with Silhouette Cameo

Bling: K&Co, Wild Orchid Crafts and BoBunny

Real sand from the beach at the bottom

Colorbox Inks and Archival Ink

Stamp: Wild Rose Studio

Gel and fine point pens

Release Day May for My Time Made Easy

Hello Crafty Friends!

Thanks to everyone who popped over yesterday to take a peek....

A perfect gift set for a guy....most men like to "Braai", this is a South African word for BBQ and is used in all 11 official languages in SA...

So Happy Braai-ing...