Happy St. Patty's Day!!

Another Stamping 411 Challenge Sketch. Love this one with all of the layers. http://stamping411.blogspot.com/2010/03/saturday-sketch-challenge-142.html

So, I've never tried green beer but it looks good (*sort of*) Who knows, maybe this will be the year I actually try it :-) I used my Vintage Vogue jumbo wheel with versamark on the green cardstock, used lots of dimensionals to stack my layers and added crystal effects on the beer mug and glitter to the foam.

Here's to you - may we all try green beer this year!!

Karen

A card for my Mom

I hope my mom doesn't look at my blog (because this card is in the mail to her). Just a little surprise in her mailbox :-)

I got this layout from the Stampin Up Stampin Connection. It is like a facebook but for Stampin Up Demonstrators. People post their samples and then if you like them you can CASE it (copy . . and. . share. . everything) Great idea, huh??

P.S. I'm sorry, I don't remember who it was to give credit to as there are a ton of samples to go through. But whoever it was, I loved it!!

Friends

I just love this new stamp set called Vintage Vogue from Stampin Up. It is so elegant and has some wonderful sentiments.

Very vintage looking, don't you think??

Easy card

The main focal point of this card is the Designer Series Paper. I just added some ribbon, a sentiment and cut out some flowers which I stamped with a technique called "rock and roll". Very easy to make and beautiful too!

Life Happens . . . Love Helps

This is my new favorite saying!! This is from the stamp set Vintage Vogue. It rings so true in my everyday life. This poor little boy has lost his balloon (life happens), but with the love of his parents (love helps), he will get through loosing his balloon.

This is another sketch challenge from the Stamping 411 blog http://stamping411.blogspot.com/2010/03/saturday-sketch-challenge-141.html

You should really check it out. The operators there are so talented as well as all of the other participants.

I hope you enjoy!

Karen

Happy Birthday to my Husband!

It was my husband's birthday a couple of weeks ago and I made him this card. When I saw the sketch challenge from the Stamping 411 website, I thought it was a fit - I just flipped it. I originally was going to have Tess holding a cake but my husband does not like cake - I KNOW!! What person does not like cake!! But, he does love beer so this was the next best thing. I added some crystal effects to the mug and some glitter to the foam. I know the red hair really does not coordinate with the card but, I have red hair, so it had to stay :-) Hope you enjoy!

Karen

Sleepover

So, I just had a sleepover with my two nieces, Reese and Paige, ages 8 and 5. We had a fun time. We played alot of games, watched a movie and did some craft activites. They both are really good at crafting (they must take after me *wink* *wink*). I asked if they wanted to make a card and they were both very excited. They chose their own colors, picked the stamp that they wanted and went to town. Here is what they created. I hope they had as much fun as I did :-)