True Friends

Hi Friends!  So glad the weekend is here again.  I just want to do nothing except work in my craft room all day... what about you?  Got home from work feeling so tired, but I didn't want to let the day pass without making a card.  Do you ever feel the same?

I have seen so many beautiful cards with this set from Phyllis Harris "Easier with YOU by my side". I love the sentiments in this set and of course the image is just adorable.  So, here's my take:

Lots of Copics were used for this card:
Horse - E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, 0
Girl - Skin E50, E01, E13; Hair Y11, Y26, YR24; Top R81, R83, R85; Shorts B00, B02, B06
Grass - C00, YG00, G20, YG91, YG93, G99, YR0000
Background - BG10, BG0000

Once again, I'm joining my Unity Friends with Flair at the Unity Blog today.  Hope you can join us.  By the way, I'm going to check out the specials at the Unity store too.

Happy Weekend!
Kary

Hi!

Hi! Sometimes you need a card with just that simple sentiment ;)  My card was inspired by the challenge at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #169.  This week Maki has a really fun one, to pick an alphabet and use supplies/elements that begins with that letter on your project.

I picked the letter "C" for my card - Circles, Copics, Cutting.  I used the patterned paper from My Mind's Eye with circles on it for the background & a Circle doily, Copics markers for colouring and I did some cutting around the stamped image.

As the patterned paper is already quite busy, I just added a strip of washi tape at the bottom to anchor the stamped image.  The Copic markers I used for colouring the image are - Flowers Y13, Y35, Y38; Leaves & stems YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97; Frame BG10; Outline around flowers G0000 and Background Y00.

The main image was stamped with Memento Peanut Brittle and I also stamped the larger floral image on the doily circle using Memento Cantaloupe (another C?).

Love this challenge and thanks to Maki for making it so fun!

Thanks for visiting me today.
Kary

Products used : Flourishes Botanical Bookplates Vol 1 & Magnolias (sentiment), Flourishes Bookplate die, Memento Peanut Brittle, Rich Cocoa & Cantaloupe, Copic Markers, My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 2 - Sunshine 6x6 pad, Tim Holtz washi tape, MFT Mini Doily Circles die-namics, Ivory cardstock.

Teepee Girl

I've been neglecting my sweet Pure Innocence girls for little while - but I'm back ;)  I'm a big fan of animation and this little girl reminds me so much of Pocahontas.  I just had to colour her and this week's MFT sketch MFTWSC72 helped me put the card together.

Here's my card:

My little Pocahontas (Pure Innocence Indian Girl) is coloured with Copic Markers - Skin (E50, E01, E13, R20), Outfitt (R20, R22, R24, E0000, E13, E30, E31, E33), Hair (E51, E21, E99, E29), Background (B0000).

I used several Die-namics on the card.  The girl image was cut out using the Oval Stax 2 Die-namics, and layered on the Oval Decorative Doily.  The Sheltering tree was cut with Kraft cardstock and I sponged the new Memento Toffee Crunch (Love this new colour!) on it.  And, I cut a piece of red felt using Royal Rolled Rose.  The patterned papers are from Simple Stories Generations 6x6.

Hope you're having a wonderful Saturday!
Kary

Products used : MFT Pure Innocence Indian Girl, MFT Die-namics Oval Stax 2, Oval Decorative Doily, Sheltering Tree, Royal Rolled Rose, Memento Rich Cocoa & Toffee Crunch, Neenah Solar White & Desert Storm, Brown & Ivory cardstock, Simple Stories Generations 6x6 pad, Red felt, Hero Arts Pearls. 
 

A Bunch of Cards

Hi!  Today, I'm sharing a bunch of cards made for friends.  All cards were made with images from Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet.

Here's the first one.  I made this card for one of my oldest friend, Selene, whom I've not met for a long, long time.  We sort of fell out of touch and then reconnected again last year.  She found out I was really into cardmaking and I thought it would be nice to send her this card.  The image on the card is Wee Suzi, which can be found at Whimsy Stamps.

Next, is a card for a new friend, Kim, who is really into crafting like me.  She makes beautiful altered projects, mini albums and scrapbook pages too.  I sent this card to her for her birthday recently, and I'm so glad she loved it.  This card uses the digital image of Goldie, which can be found on Wee Stamps or Whimsy Stamps, if you like rubber.

I added some clear glitter on the coloured image, and here is a closer look:

The last card was made for my dear friend, Sue L, who celebrated her birthday last month.  We caught up in Zurich and had a great time.  On her card, I used the lovely girl from Sweet Blossom.

How awesome it is to have friends! "Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity" - Kahil Gibran.

I'm also playing along with Crafty Friends Challenge #2, which calls for a card with two die-cuts.

Kary

Friends Forever

A little cutie monster card for you!  I know monsters may not appeal to some but I adore this cute set, Love Monsters from Taylored Expressions.

The little hearts monster is coloured with Copic Markers BV00, BV02, BV04, R32, R35, R39, and the double hearts image with R32, R35, R39, BV00, RV00, RV02.  The sentiment is from the set Branching Out.  The patterned papers are from Echo Park and Lily Bee Design and the card follows the sketch TESC155.

Have a fabulous day!
Kary

Inspired Stamps - Favourite Set

The Inspired Stamps DT are showcasing their favourite stamp sets today.  I had a really hard time choosing just one set.  I've wanted to make a Snowglobe for the longest time, and I think I found a way to do it while showcasing one of my favourite Inspired Stamps set, 1" Snowmen.

This is a set which I've used a lot, on Christmas cards and also general everyday cards.  On my card today, I selected the Snowman with the cute hearts and placed him in the Snowglobe.  To complete the scene behind the Snowman, I added cutouts of the silhouette houses from the set Me and My House, and the snowflakes from Let It Snow.  The houses were stamped using Memento London Fog and the snowflakes with Memento Summer Sky inks.  The sentiment is from Winter Ruth set and I used papers from Echo Park's Winter Park 6x6 pad.

It's a fun card to make, and I hope you try it.  Please click on the links below to discover the favourite sets the Design Team members are showcasing today:

Amber 

Belinda

Chere

Deneen

Jamie

Jenn

Inspired Stamps Blog

Have a great day!

Kary

You're in my Thoughts

Hello Friends!  Today I have a card for the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #151.  I love this sketch and I felt all it needed was a pretty patterned paper and a simple image and sentiment.

I used the flower image from Your Ways, and the sentiment from Labels of Love. The flower was coloured with Copics R32, R35, R37, R29 and G000 for the outline.  The pretty patterned paper is from Webster's Pages Country Estate 6x6 and dies from Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs and Classic Circles.

Thanks for stopping by.
Kary

WMS Blog Party 17.01.12

I'm joining the Waltzing Mouse Blog Party today!  The theme for today's party is "Sweet Things".  When I saw this, all I could think of was a Tea Party... I wonder why.  So, here's an invitation to a Tea Party... I'm not sure when it will eventuate, but wouldn't that be so fun?

I had a little struggle trying to get the colours right, to match the background that I had already stamped with the Chevron stamp from Off Beat Backgrounds set.  Somedays I start a card with no planning ;( - I won't ever recommend doing so {lol}.  The sentiment and the teacup are from Afternoon Tea Sentiments set, and papers from Echo Park.  The card shape is cut with Tim Holtz's Vintage Cabinet Card die.

Be sure to check out the Waltzing Mouse blog for all the participants today.

Enjoy the Party!!
Kary

Jump for Joy

I adore this MFT Pure Innocence set Jump For Joy. It transported me back to the days when I had so much fun skipping with my friends.  I can't do those tricks anymore these days.. ;-)

The little girl is coloured with Copic Markers (Skin - E000, E01, E11, E13, R21; Hair - E21, E35, E57; Dress & Shoes - YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09; Rope handle - R29; Shadow - C1) and the patterned papers are from Crate Paper Farmhouse 6x6 pad.  I split up the sentiments and stamped the first three words on the Mini Pennant diecuts (coloured with Copic Markers E57, YR00 & BG11), and the rest on the Ticket Tab diecut.  In between the two patterned papers I added a strip cut with the Crown Border die-namics.

Here's the card:

It was based on the MFT Sketch :

Hope your weekend is going great!!  Have a good one!
Kary

Thank You card (MFTWSC53)

Last year, I did 25 out of the 52 sketches posted by My Favorite Things.  It was fun, and I know the number because we were asked to count on this post at Splitcoaststampers.

Hoping to do better this year, and so, here's the first MFT challenge card for this year:

based on this sketch:

I used the MFT Stamps & Die-namics set Always Time for Tea, and and the die-namics set Dainty Doily Duo for the card.  I added some Viva Decor Pearl Pen Lilac to the flower centres on the tea pot and some Sakura clear glitter pen to give it some sparkle.  The papers are from Lily Bee Design Head over Heels - love this line!

If you are playing along with this challenge, I'd LOVE to see your card.

Have a great day!
Kary

Thinking of You

An item on my "wishlist" (or you could say resolution) for 2012, is to be more diligent in using up my craft supplies as well as to ink every stamp I have in my stash.  I reckon it's a little ambitious but guess I have to try.  One great way is to make more effort to participate in challenges ;-)

So, here's the card:

based on this WMS Sketch :

I used papers from Webster's Pages 6x6 pad and stamps from Waltzing Mouse "Roses in Bloom", "Very Vintage Labels 18" and sentiment from "Say It Loud".  The rose is coloured with copic markers R21, R22, R24, YR20 & R30 and adhered with pop dots onto the the Vintage Label.  The label was inked with Memento Angel Pink and rocked with Memento Rhubarb Stalk on the edges.  I added some fancy strings of pearls for some added interest.

Here's a close up of the rose:

Hope you're having a great day!
Kary

Friends Forever

Hi Friends!  The weather is getting warmer here in Auckland, and it feels Spring is about to arrive.  It's always exciting when the seasons change.  Today I have another project using one of my favourite stamp sets, A Year of Borders by Melanie Muenchinger.

Despite the changing seasons of life, some things stay constant, like the love of dear friends.  I've always been blessed with great friends, and this card is dedicated to them.  You have indeed touched my life!

The cardbase was embossed with a woodgrain impression plate.  The stamped image was coloured with copic markers (YG11, YG13, YG17 (leaves) YR02, YR04, YR07, Colourless blender 0 (flowers)) and adhered to the card using pop dots.  The word "friends" was stamped onto the patterned paper.  For the blue strip, first I adhered the left piece on the card, then the longer strip was adhered with pop dots for some dimension.  The word "forever" was die cut from a woodgrain paper and adhered with Glossy Accents to the blue strip.  To add a little balance, I cut a small section of the floral image and attached it to the bottom of the card.  The patterned papers are from Echo Park & Jillibean Soup.

Have a blessed weekend!

Stamps : Gina K "A Year of Borders", PTI "Wonderful Words Additions"

Papers : Echo Park Paper Dots & Stripes Candy Shoppe & Summer Days, Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup

Ink : Versacolor Pinecone

Other : PTI Wonderful Words Die Collection, Zva Creative pearl

Unity Friends with Flair (1 July)

Hello Friends!  It's that time of the week again, for Unity Friends With Flair.  Check the Unity blog for all the fabulous Unity fans participating.  Visit their blogs and leave a comment for your chance to win some Unity stamps!

Here's my card:

I know, it's a really simple card today. It took less than 10 minutes to put together. The last few days, I've sat at my table staring at the beautiful craft supplies but with absolutely zero desire to make anything.  Do you have days like mine? 

I really wanted to have a card to share with FWF.  A recent email from a friend came to mind, we were discussing friendships.  She asked if friendships need to go through the test of fire before we know if they will survive and last.  So very true!  I pulled out this Unity sentiment I've had for a long time and made this card.  I wanted the sentiment to be the focal point - it is true isn't it, that we meet many people along this journey of life, but true friends touch our lives and leave a footprint in our hearts forever.

Thank you for visiting me today, your encouraging comments always mean a LOT to me.

{{Hugs}}

Stamps : Unity Forever Friends

Paper : Gina K Ivory cardstock, Fancy Pants Happy Together notebook journal

Ink : Versafine Onyx Black, Copics (R22, R24, R29, R32, R35, R20)

Other : Copics Multiliner SP 0.3

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Sketches #24 & #25

Last week was really odd.  I had a few posts for challenges which didn't get linked up and my post for Sketch #24 one never got posted as I had problems adding images on blogger.  Grrr... anyway, it's ok, cos things are working now.

First of all, here's my entry for Sketch #25..

based on this sketch:

For this card, I was really into everything Cosmo Cricket, love the new Odds & Ends 6x6 pad.  I think I used 7 oh wait, 8 different papers on this card...see, I told you, I LOVE the collection!  To play along, check out the MFT blog and details here.

And this is my post that never got published last week:

Here's my favourite new PI girl with a drink and popcorn, so ready for a great movie.  It's making me wish I should have gone to see a movie instead of doing some furniture shopping...(I'll explain in a bit). This card follows the sketch My Favorite Things' Wednesday Stamp Club.

It's been one of those days where nothing went right.  I spoilt my cutting mat (I won't say how...err...just plain silly me..LOL), broke my nail and broke my phone accessory.  To top it off, I decided to go out and buy a drawer unit to organise my craft supplies.  Of course, I forgot to measure things properly and then when I got back I found the unit doesn't fit where I want it to be.  Sigh!  And, I'm too lazy to bring it back to the store.  Do you ever have days like this?  I think it's time for some ice-cream and hopefully things will get better.

That's it for today.

Here's wishing you a lovely day!

Card 1 - Sketch #25

Stamp : MFT Love You With All My Heart

Papers : PTI Pink Blush cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Odds n Ends

Ink : Memento, Copic markers

Other : MFT die-namics Scallop Ribbon Border, Mini Rolled Roses & Leafy Flourish, Cheery Lynn Designs French Pastry Doily


Card 2 - Sketch #24

Stamp : MFT Popping By

Papers : PTI Pink Blush cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Odds n Ends

Ink : Memento, Copic markers

Other : MFT die-namics Dizzy Border & Leafy Flourish, Cheery Lynn Designs French Pastry Doily

At The Beach

I love this stamp by The Craft's Meow of Frieda at the beach.  She wears a dress which reminds me of one I had as a kid.  I had fun colouring her and the bird - have you ever seen a bird with those colours? Yupe, I had a moment where I just wanted to create my own little bird.  Here's a closer look at the card:

I did some piercing along the base patterned paper and then connected the piercing with a white gel pen, and I must say it does look pretty close to real sewing... for those who read my blog, you know I have issues with my sewing machine...LOL.  I also added the white gel pen dashes & dots along the edge of the focal image.

This card was made for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge this week.  I enjoyed the sharing by Marilynn on Faith, so true isn't it we often long for tangible evidence and favourable outcome in order to believe.  But sometimes, faith is found in difficult situations and calls for a trust in the One we cannot see.

Enjoy today!

Stamp : The Craft's Meow Little Frieda at the Seashore

Paper : Cosmo Cricket Odds n Ends, PTI white cardstock

Ink : Memento, Copic markers

Other : Sakura White gel pen, Sakura Clear glitter pen

Waltzing Mouse Challenge #52

This week is the anniversary of WMS sketch challenge and we're all invited to select a favourite sketch from the whole year's 51 sketches to play along.  For my card, I picked Sketch WMSC6.  It looks rather fun and I've never made a card like this before.

I received my new stamp (as the lucky winner for Challenge #48) via the Royal Mail on Saturday. (Thank you, Claire!!) I felt the Doily set would be SO perfect to create a card with this sketch. 

I stamped the large doily with Versamagic Pink Petunia and cut it with Spellbinders Large Scalloped Circle die.  The smaller doily was stamped with Versamagic Red Magic and Tea Leaves and punched out with a 1" circle punch and adhered just below the large doily.  After assembling the cardbase and the doilies,  I added some i-rocks onto the large doily to give it a little sparkle.

Looking forward to see everyone's sketch pick and creations.

Hope your day is Amazing!

Stamps : WMS Large Doily

Paper : White, Cream & Pink cardstock, Jillibean Blossom Soup

Ink : Versamagic Pink Petunia, Red Magic & Tea Leaves, Memento Rich Cocoa

Other : Spellbinders Large Scalloped Circle dies, 1" punch, baker's twine, i-rock crystals

Unity Friends with Flair

Close up - the flip flops border

Are you glad it's Friday?  I sure am ;) and it's time again for Unity Friends With Flair.  Check out the list of Unity Friends who are participating this week here.

A couple of days ago, I received my Unity order, which included this Awesome fun set - Jillibean Soup's Watermelon Gazpacho Soup. 

Love the fun images in this set!  For my card, I stamped the cute flip flops several times on a white cardstock and coloured them with Copics (B12, B14, YR15, YG11) and cut them out.  I placed them on my card with one side adhered with pop dots and the other flat on the card.  Then using a Stamp-a-ma-jig I stamped the clothes line on the cardbase.  I coloured the birds (BG11 & BG32) and paper pieced the swim gears.  The sentiment is also from the set and I stamped it directly on the patterned paper cut with Labels 5.

Thank you for visiting me today.  I hope you'll enjoy checking out all the Unity FWF entries - I know I will! Wishing you a "warm" & enjoyable weekend!

Stamps : Unity Jillibean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho

Paper : Jillbean Soup 6x6 Watermelon Gazpacho & Blossom Soup

Ink : Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Other : Spellbinders Labels 5

Make A Wish

After some weeks of admiring The Craft's Meow stamps, I decided to join the club and purchase them ;)  I'm really pleased that it didn't take long before I received my order.  Here's my first card with Butterfly Kisses set by a lady I admire, who creates beautiful cards and stamps, Nina Brackett.  Tell me... can anyone not love this cute image?

I created the card based on this sketch at CAS-ual Fridays:

If you like The Craft's Meow stamps, come play along at CAS-ual Fridays, and you can win this set :

I can tell you it's a wonderful set to have, so do join the challenge. 

Stamp : TCM Butterfly Kisses

Paper : PTI Spring Moss

Other : CLD French Pastry Doily die, trim.