KAREN'S KREATIVE TREASURES

Latest projects

2012-01-04T20:05:00.008-06:00

Happy New Year!!!! It's been a while since I've posted, but not because I haven't been crafting; though, not as much as I'd like to. Anyway, here are a couple of my latest projects. I'm trying to get ready for all the January birthdays, so I've got 4 more birthday cards to make in the next week. The Christmas tags were made to be attached to some lightbulbs I found at Hobby Lobby. I filled them with small candy pieces. They made great Christmas trinkets.

I'm so glad you stopped by and I hope that you enjoy my last few projects.
TFSB,

More September Birthdays

2011-09-24T23:21:00.000-05:00

More September birthdays; whew, only one more to go, 9/30/11, so I better get started on that card. This was a fun card to make and I am totally stuck on this peachy color, so you'll be seeing more of it.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Matron's Birthday

2011-09-23T23:08:00.000-05:00

September is a big birthday month for me, in addition to me and my twin brother turning 50, one of the older ladies at my church, whom I love dearly, is celebrating her 78th birthday. I didn't want to miss the opportunity to remember her on her special day.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Grandparents' Day

2011-09-22T23:01:00.002-05:00

Hi there; wow, it's been a few weeks since I've posted. Life has been busy, but I have to make time to scrap. I had a quiet Saturday afternoon before Grandparents' Day, so I grabbed a Dr. Pepper, some snacks and headed to my craft room to design a card for my parents from my son.
TFSB and Enjoy,
Karen

Blog Hop Winner

2011-09-03T18:12:00.001-05:00

Thanks everyone for visiting my blog during the Cutting Cafe inspiration blog hop. I've selected a winner for the set(s) I used in my Milk Carton product. Her name is Renee and here's a link to her amazing blog: http://puppylovepaperhearts.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Karen

Milk Carton - Inspiration

2011-08-30T22:49:00.006-05:00

There's an inspiration blog-hop going on over at The Cutting Cafe this week. So for this inspiration, I used the Milk Carton digital stamps and the Milk Carton Sentiments. We'll be giving this set away, so be sure and leave a comment on my blog. I'll draw one name by Saturday to win the set. Also, be sure to visit the other designers at The Cutting Cafe, who are participating in the inspiration challenge.
For this challenge, I decided to also create a matching card for the milk carton
Enjoy and TFSB

Bubble Gum Bubble Gum

2011-08-23T23:10:00.004-05:00

This week, the inspiration over at The Cutting Cafe came in the way of gumballs and gumball machines from the Gumball Machine Shaped Card digital stamp set. This set was so fun to play with; who doesn't love gumballs? I decided to emboss the gumballs, to add more dimension to the gumball machine and of course a little pink decorative time, bling and a cute flower.
This digital stamp set is definitely a must for your stash, so drop by The Cutting Cafe to order a copy of it.
Enjoy and TFSB

Silhouettes - The Cutting Cafe

2011-08-15T22:10:00.004-05:00

I was playing with the "Fun With Silhouettes" digital stamp set from The Cutting Cafe and decided to make a wall hanging, using the dress silhouette. I cut the dress in black for a shadow effect, then cut it again in a pink and white pattern. Then, I cut a pink postage stamp from pink card stock, then I embossed it with a CuttleBug folder. The gray piece behind the pink is a piece of Grungeboard, that I painted with Black Magic Glimmer Mist and layered over a piece of black cardstock. I added a quick sentiment and of course ribbon to finish up the design.
Enjoy and TFSB

Back To School & Off To College

2011-08-06T13:53:00.001-05:00

WOW, I can believe the summer's coming to an end already. Seems school was just letting out for the summer, now it's time for back-to-school shopping already. It's also a great time for making cards to send with your students as they prepare to go back to the class room or prepare for campus life, at college. I made this Off-to-College card for my godchild, who's headed away to college, for her freshman year; where did the time go. For this card, I used the Off To College digital stamp set from The Cutting Cafe. I was having so much fun, that I decided to make a matching envelope. The fabulous flowers were cut from the Paper Lace Cricut cartridge and of course, my Martha Stewart border punches were near by for the scallops.
Enjoy and TFSB

You Color My World

2011-07-31T23:05:00.003-05:00

I've been wanting to make a wall hanging with positive affirmations to hang on my wall and I've also been collecting chipboard books from Maya Road. Well, I bought another one while at CKC-Houston a couple of weeks ago and decided the wait had been long enough. I started with my glimmer mist paints and painted the chipboard, then I covered it with beautiful black and white pattern papers, each in a different design. I used the You Color My World Sentiments set from The Cutting Cafe for the affirmations, then cut sentiment shapes from the Cricut Lacy Labels cartridges for each sentiment. This was such a fun project; all the ribbons and bling. It's going to be perfect on my wall.
Enjoy and TFSB

Birthday Greetings Inside & Out 1

2011-07-23T10:01:00.003-05:00

I've been playing around with an all white card for a while now, but each time, I end of adding a little color to it, either with paint, glimmer mist or dimensional pearls. Well, not this time. I'm so proud of me. I embossed one layer of the card, then used pop dots to add some dimension to it. The butterflies were cut with my Cricut Expression and the Paper Lace cartridge. I added a little bling to the butterflies, but clear; still no color. I used a fabulous stamp set, Birthday Greetings Inside and Out 1 from the Cutting Cafe . I love this set because I do a lot of birthday cards and can't always think of something to say on the inside of the card; this set takes the guess work away.
Enjoy and TFSB

Let's Play Dress Up

2011-07-05T21:01:00.002-05:00

Ready to play dress-up? Try this adorable dress shaped card from the Cutting Cafe. I had the pleasure of babysitting my niece and nephew this weekend; my little niece always wears the cutest dresses. Not that those dresses make a difference to her. She's generally crawling under a table in it or writing on it with a crayon. Maybe this will be one she doesn't draw on.
Enjoy & TFSB

Everyday is a New Gift

2011-07-04T19:04:00.004-05:00

Every Day Is a New Gift digital stamp from the set by the same name, from the Cutting Cafe was the perfect stamp for this summer-time card. I'm very thankful for each new day and consider each a special gift from God. I hope that this will brighten your day.
Enjoy and TFSB,

It's Your Birthday

2011-06-25T22:11:00.003-05:00

I wanted to make a masculine birthday card for a friend and I always struggle with colors and embellishments for male cards. I reached into my stash and pulled out these great brown and beige tone papers; maybe a little boring, but I love these colors. I paired the papers with a great background stamp from the Cutting Cafe's Bingo Month Card Set and dark colored accessories. Ummm, mission accomplished.
Enjoy, TFSB

Last Graduation Card

2011-06-17T22:53:00.000-05:00

I've really enjoyed making graduation cards this year, for the graduating seniors at my church. Here's one that I made for one of the young ladies I've watched grow-up. I found this great Mind's Eye paper on sale at Hobby Lobby and thought the subdued colors would make great graduation cards.
Enjoy and TFSB

DAD's Day

2011-06-16T21:56:00.007-05:00

Father's Day, what a wonderful time to let your dad know how much he is loved and appreciated. I have an amazing dad; we're very close and I take every opportunity to tell him and show him just how much I love and appreciate all that he means to me. So as I was looking through some of the digital stamps from the Cutting Cafe, I saw this set, Dad I Love You Text, and knew it would be perfect for the masculine card I wanted to create. I paired it with the great black and white striped paper I purchased over the weekend at Archiver's. I pop-dotted the layer right under the sentiment, to add some dimension, then added ribbon, because it's one of my favorite embellishments. I told myself that I wouldn't put ribbon on this card, but my hands went on auto-pilot to one of the ribbon drawers; what can I say?
Enjoy & TFSB,
Karen

Graduation with Bling

2011-05-22T22:36:00.004-05:00

What's graduation without a little bling thrown in. I am trying to get a jump on the many graduation cards I need to create in the next couple of weeks. More to do, more to do.
Enjoy and thanks for stopping by.

Graduation Time - The Cutting Cafe

2011-05-21T16:14:00.002-05:00

It's that time, Graduation time, and these two Graduation stamp sets from the Cutting Cafe are just perfect for the ocassion. I bought this sheet of muted colors pattern paper some time ago and remembered I had it some where and that the colors would be perfect for graduation season. I pulled out one of my Martha Stewart border punches, the big Swiss dots embossing folder, some ribbon and added a piece of black bling to set-off the cap.
Enjoy and thanks for stopping by.

Cup Cakes - The Cutting Cafe

2011-05-14T21:34:00.002-05:00

Everybody deserves a special treat every once in a while, so here's a yummy treat for you from The Cutting Cafe. I used the Huge Cupcake stamp set for this card; along with pretty hot pink ribbon and one of my Martha Stewart border punches; don't you love it? I don't know if you can see the score lines at the bottom, but the lines were scored with my Martha Stewart score board. The "Time To Celebrate" sentiment stamp was from my stash. YUMMY, YUMMY!!!
Enjoy and TFSB

Sweet, Sweet, Sweet

2011-05-03T00:08:00.001-05:00

Another chance to work on the girl's layout and add ribbon, flowers, silver painted leaves and butterflies. I am so loving this.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

The Little Princess

2011-05-02T00:00:00.000-05:00

What a great time I had working on this layout. In addition to using my Cricut to cut the crown from the Rock Princess, I painted it with the Pearl paint dabber from Adirondack. I also cut the "Diva" sentiment from that same cartridge and added some bling. It helped having great "girlie" pictures to work with.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

For That Wonderful Mom

2011-05-01T23:17:00.007-05:00

I wanted my first card for the Cutting Cafe Design Team to be a Mother's Day card. Regina, the owner of the Cutting Cafe has put together a great selection of digital stamps for Mother's Day. I used For That Wonderful Mom for my project.
I don't know that I've every been so nervous about posting a card, as I was to post this one. But, now that it's been posted, I'm ready to get busy creating more cards and projects for the Cutting Cafe.
I'm still working on taking better photos, so bear with me here.
Enjoy; thanks for stopping by.

Go Eagles

2011-04-30T23:46:00.000-05:00

I whipped out the Locker Talk cartridge from Cricut, to cut the megaphones and layer them, and of course used one of my Martha Stewart border punches to trim multiple borders, to create a layout to help cheer on those little league Eagles. I keep my punches close by whenever I'm scrapping because they're what I reach for every time. Flowers, of course!!!
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

More Graduation

2011-04-29T23:43:00.002-05:00

Enjoying the graduation pictures so much and it's that time of year again, so thought I'd design another "grad" layout. I had to work some pink (my absolute favorite color) in the layout.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Just Me

2011-04-27T23:48:00.001-05:00

What a darling little girl. One great picture and an opportunity to create a layout with all my favorites, Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge, ribbon, flowers, bling, chipboard letters, paint and the paper backing from a pack of Prima flowers that I inked.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

My Brother and Me

2011-04-26T23:41:00.001-05:00

Having a great time with my Martha Stewart border punches, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Maya Road mini envelopes and Spellbinders' dies. I wanted to create a layout that was feminine, but not to girly because there's a young man in the layout. Ummm, I think I got the right look.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Once Upon A Time

2011-04-25T23:31:00.001-05:00

High school prom; what an awesome time. I created these two (2) layouts to commemorate a special time for a very special young lady. These layouts gave me a chance to pull out and use the Cricut Storybook cartridge, that I had to have months ago and didn't remember purchasing. I also used a Martha Stewart deep border punch for the hearts border. I guess this is part of using my stash.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Graduation Day

2011-04-24T23:21:00.002-05:00

I've been working on a scrapbook project; having a great time. I completed this graduation layout using my Cricut, some fabulous paper from my local scrapbook store and bling by ZvaCreative.com. Stay tuned for more layouts.

The Cutting Cafe Design Team

2011-04-18T23:00:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone:

I want to share my exciting news with each of you: I made the Cutting Cafe's Design Team. I got the news on Saturday morning. I am so exciting to have the opportunity to work with Regina Easter. I've followed her since her days on the Cricut message board. I am so looking forward to designing for her team and getting inspiration from other team members.

Please visit regularly for post to my site, as I participate in all the great challenges from the Cutting Cafe.

Thanks for stopping by,
Karen

Stampede Projects

2011-03-21T23:28:00.008-05:00

Below are the calling cards and table pop-up I made for the Cricut Texas Stampede. We tradinng calling cards with other croppers; which was pretty fun. I collected some absolutely fabulous calling cards. I made 4 cards, all from Teresa Collins' latest line, Timeless.
Thanks for stopping by.
Enjoy,
Karen

Cricut Stampede

2011-03-21T22:51:00.014-05:00

Just back from the Cricut Texas Stampede in Frisco, Tx; we had a wonderful time. My girlfriend Velma and I went. I'm still recovering from sleep deprivation, but the hours of cropping, laughing, talking and meeting fellow croppers were well worth it. We're looking forward to going again next year. I'll share some pictures with you. Velma and I on the first day, after setting up our workstations. Check out the Cricut green watch.

I bought a travel case for the Gypsy I purchased months ago, but finally learned to use this weekend.

This is my workspace; we thought it would be fun to have matching pink workstations.

Velma at her workstation, which was next to mine.

Fellow scrappers we met. Our workstations were all together, so we got a chance to get to know them. They came from all over the country.

Playing Catch-Up

2011-01-30T22:32:00.003-06:00

It's been a while since I've posted, so I need to play catch-up. Here are the first two, a birthday card and a card to welcome my newest niece, who I must say is absolutely beautiful. Well, gotta run a look at some pictures I need to scrapbook over the next two weeks.
Thanks for stopping by,
Karen

Have A Wonderful Birthday

2010-12-17T23:29:00.003-06:00

I'm having a wonderful time tonight; snacks, a couple of bottles of water and time to just whip out cards. Boy, am I taking advantage of the time. I had a few other cards to make, but wanted to share this one with you.
Thanks for stopping by to visit,
Karen

Just Thinking of You

2010-12-17T23:01:00.004-06:00

I wanted to send a special card to a girlfriend, to let her know that she's on my mind. Lately I've been so busy preparing for the holidays that I haven't made the time to stop, pick-up the phone and call her, so I decided tonight that I'd make her card and drop it in the mail. Now, to get it in the mail timely; hmmmm.
Thanks for stopping by,
Karen

My Christmas Card

2010-12-17T14:30:00.003-06:00

I have been playing around with making Christmas cards and having a hard time. I wanted to keep it simple this year and also to use one of the many embossing folders that I've been collecting and hoarding, so this is what I came up with. I pulled an all-nighter last night, so that I could get them in the mail today. Whew, glad that's done, now on to some rest and then another night of card-making.
Thanks for stopping by,
Enjoy

Christmas Blessing

2010-12-02T09:05:00.002-06:00

I'm working on a design for my Christmas cards, so, while playing around last night, I made this card. I used one of the Martha Stewart deep border, border punches - my new favorite thing. The sentiment pieces were cut from the Mini Monogram Cricut cartridge and the paper was from my stash. I added a little Tim Holtz Distressing Ink, Antique Linen, to the top piece after typing my sentiment; then added some bling.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

8th Grade Graduation

2010-11-29T12:00:00.000-06:00

I'm playing catch-up with my pictures, so as I was reviewing some, I pulled this picture up and printed it and created this layout. The paper is absolutely incredible; the olive colored cardstock is actually metallic and the pattern papers match it so perfectly.

I cut the number and letters using the Base Camp cartridge and the journaling block from the Lacy Labels cartridge. I added some twine to give the layout a masculine touch. I always enjoy scrapping pictures of my son; I've got to keep filling those albums up.
TFSB,
Karen

Mickie & Minnie

2010-11-28T12:00:00.000-06:00

I spent some time with my 3 year old nephew and 1 year old niece on Thanksgiving and the Mickey Mouse show was the highlight of the evening. After watching how excited my niece got at watching Mickie & Minnie, I thought I would make something to hang of each of their doors.

Mickie & Minnie were cut using the Disney Mickey & Friends cartridge and the letters were cut using the Plantain Schoolbook cartridge. Of course I had to add a little bling to the Minnie page, of course.
TFSB,
Karen

50 Years

2010-11-27T22:54:00.002-06:00

My parents just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with about 50 family members and close friends. It was so much fun watching them with friends, sharing the love they've shared with their children and family over the years. We all shared a wonderful meal, lots of fun and fellowship.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Thanks to You

2010-11-27T22:33:00.004-06:00

A friend of mine asked if I'd make a thank you card for a little girl's, so I jumped on the chance to make a girly card and matching envelope. The card was cut from the Sweet Treats cartridge and the envelope was cut using the Wild Card cartridge. I had such a good time with the card and "blinging" it up.
TFSB,
Karen

Sneek Peek for Christmas Card Class

2010-11-01T22:36:00.004-05:00

I wanted to share a sneek peek of a couple of cards for the Christmas card class I'll be teaching this weekend. If you're interested, please come on by By Design Scrapbook Boutique and join us.
TFSB,
Karen

Christmas is Coming

2010-10-16T11:20:00.001-05:00

I'm preparing for a Christmas card workshop next month at By Design Scrapbook Boutique and wanted to share a sneek peek. If you need ideas for your Christmas cards, I'd love to have you join us. Email me for additional information.

Enjoy and TFSB,

Karen

My 1st Cricut Imagine Project

2010-10-15T23:24:00.002-05:00

My Cricut Imagine was delivered on Wednesday and I am just playing with it for the first time tonight; I'm lovin it. I've still got a lot to learn, but just the fact that this whole card started out as a white sheet of cardstock is amazing to me. I wanted to stop and post my first Imagine creation, now back to more playing.

My Star Player

2010-10-15T11:17:00.003-05:00

Here's my handsome star player.

Girlfriend's Birthday Celebration

2010-10-15T11:07:00.004-05:00

Time for another birthday celebration, and it's a big one; Vee turns 45. She is the youngest one in the bunch...scary, hmmm 45 and the youngest. Age is just a number in my book. I'm embracing every new year that the Lord allows me.

Anyway, here are some cards I made for her birthday celebration.

Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Little Duckie

2010-09-25T18:43:00.002-05:00

I'm getting back on the challenge wagon and started with the Cricut Cardsz challenge. The challenge this week is to make a baby card, using the colors green, orange, yellow and white, along with any Cricut cartridge. I used the New Arrival's cartridge to cut my little duckie and added a little bling for the eye.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

40th Anniversary

2010-09-25T18:31:00.003-05:00

Some very special friends recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, with family and friends aboard a Paddle boat on Clear Lake. I needed to make a card for the happy couple and because the boat ride was a "Go Black" affair, I thought a black and white card would be appropriate.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Happy Birthday

2010-09-17T12:17:00.000-05:00

I know I've said it before, but this is "really" my year to scrap from my stash. I have been holding on to this sheet of pattern papers for months now; mainly because I like the print so much, but I decided it was time to pull it out and use it. I need to make a card for one of my girlfriends and thought this the perfect time to use it. The sentiment is stamped in grey, so I thought I'd carry that color on to the flower by using some Grey/Silver Smooch.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

1st 6X12 layout

2010-09-16T12:33:00.003-05:00

I think I'm going to enjoy making 6x12 layouts; they quick and easy. Best of all, I was able to create this layout using scraps left over from another project. I just whipped out those Martha Stewart border punches, Prima flowers, some Tulle, a little bling of course and presto, a layout completed in 15 minutes.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Bahama Mama

2010-09-16T12:23:00.003-05:00

Here are a few vacation layouts. They were made using the new Lost and Found line from My Mind's Eye: love it, love it. Though, the glitter was everywhere by the time I finished the layouts. I cut the palm trees with the SYI Cricut cartridge, then sprayed them with glimmer mist. I also used glimmer mist for the plan colored flowers on the bottom layout.

Twin Birthdays

2010-08-14T00:29:00.004-05:00

I had to make a couple of cards last weekend for my son to take to a pool party. A couple of his friends, twins, a girl and a boy were turning 13. I was stomped on the card for the boy when my son told me to cut a football and basketball with my Cricut. What a great idea; it gave me an opportunity to use the Sports Mania cartridge I purchased last summer. What can I say, it was on sale and I got a good deal, right?
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Just Me

2010-08-09T06:28:00.000-05:00

I very seldom do a layout of just me, but here goes. My girlfriend took some pictures of my son and me, while at a gala. I liked the way the pictures turned out, so I decided I scrap the picture of my by myself. I also scrapped the others, but wanted to share this one. I have to tell you that I enjoyed the purple and green color combination because generally, purple is a color that I stay away from; hmmm, don't like it at all. What can I say, I'm branching out.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Giggle, Giggle, Giggle

2010-08-08T06:17:00.000-05:00

I have a wonderful Godchild, who's heading into her Sr. year of high school. She's such a "girly" girl and I enjoy making cards to send to her. So while I should have been asleep, but wasn't, I decided to make her a card at 6:15 in the morning: go figure. Turns out I had a good time and the house was quiet. I'll have to plan for more early morning scrapping.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

A Quick Birthday Card

2010-08-07T06:12:00.000-05:00

I needed to make a quick birthday card, that didn't look like a quick card, so I scraplifted an idea from one of my favorite blogs, Stop and Stamp The Roses. I wanted to make the design my own, so I added additional ribbon and pearl bling: oh-la-la.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Layouts for July Kit Club

2010-08-06T18:03:00.006-05:00

I wanted to share the items I designed using the July kit, Tiramisu, from LeBistro Rose Scrapbooking Kit Club. I wasn't so sure about this kit at first glance; I drew a blank, but once I pulled all the supplies out, spread it on my workstation, the ideas started coming to mind. I wanted to do some painting, so I picked up a paper mache' mailbox at Hobby Lobby and painted it using Tim Holtz' alcohol inks: fun, fun, fun. Then, I wanted to do a couple of layouts, so I grabbed a couple of pictures from last summer's vacation and got busy.
Enjoy and TFSB
Karen

2010-07-13T20:30:00.000-05:00

I needed to make a quick birthday card, so I duplicate something that I'd done already; made a few alterations and voila!
Enjoy,
TFSB

Encouragement

2010-07-12T20:24:00.000-05:00

Back to basics, blue and brown. I like to have encouragement and thank you cards on hand, so here's to adding to my stash.
TFSB,
Enjoy

Embossing Circle

2010-07-11T20:11:00.000-05:00

Isn't this G.C.D. paper wonderful? I certainly think it is; I've been looking at it for a while, trying to decide what to do with it. Well, here's what I did. What do you think?
TFSB,
Enjoy

Scoring - Birthday

2010-07-10T19:57:00.003-05:00

After talking with my girlfriend several months ago, she made me realize "I needed a scoring pad", so I printed an online coupon, we jumped in the car, drove 50 miles to Archiver's to purchase a Scor-Pal and used it twice. Then about 2 months ago she tells me how "we need the new Martha Stewart Scoring Board, so again, I printed an online coupon, jumped in the car, drove to the nearest Michael's to purchase the Scoring Board and have finally used it. I must say, that I absolutely love this tool.
TFSB,
Enjoy

Summer Layouts

2010-07-10T19:47:00.006-05:00

Well I have finally scrapped some pictures from last summer's vacation in Cancun. I printed the pictures months ago and put them to the side, but I needed to get some layouts done. I used one of the Bo-Bunny summer lines and lots of bright flowers.

Clear Acrylic and paper

2010-06-25T06:40:00.000-05:00

You can't see it on this photo, but the top layer of the card is a piece of clear acrylic, attached to the pink floral piece. The bling and flower are actually attached to the piece of acrylic, not the pattern paper. This is the last card for the card class I taught over the weekend at By Design Scrapbook Boutique. I think I'll pick up some more acrylic to play around a little more; really like it.
Enjoy and TFSB

So Not Disney

2010-06-24T06:37:00.001-05:00

When I saw this paper and ribbon, I automatically thought about Disney, though that's not the theme I had in mind. The pattern paper has raised bling dots on it, so I wanted to make a "happy" card. I think I succeeded.
Enjoy and TFSB

Happy Father's Day

2010-06-23T06:28:00.001-05:00

In my haste to get ready for a card class, I almost ran out of time for Father's Day cards, then I looked at the Card Pattern sketch for last week, sketch #68 and thought it would be just perfect. This is my interpretation of the sketch.
Enjoy and TFSB

Monday Mojo Challenge #144

2010-06-22T12:22:00.002-05:00

I needed to make a masculine birthday card and I wanted to participate in the Mojo Monday sketch, so I combined the two and here is my take on the sketch. I like the way it turned out and I finally used one of the Hero Arts stamps that I purchased a few months ago; had to have it that day but hadn't used it until last night.
Enjoy and TFSB

Joy

2010-06-22T06:32:00.001-05:00

Mulberry flowers, Cuttlebug Border, black and white striped paper and bling, putting that all together sounds like a card to me, how about you? I had a great time making this card, didn't have to think about it too long, once I grabbed for the border embossing folder. I created the card around that folder and I like the final product.
Enjoy and TFSB

Flowers & Glitter

2010-06-21T18:21:00.001-05:00

This photo doesn't do this paper justice, the flowers on the paper are glittered with jeweled bling in the center; beautiful. Creating this card was like welcoming in a ray of sunshine on one rainy evening.
Enjoy and TFSB

Vintage Card

2010-06-21T18:14:00.002-05:00

Hi there, I'm back. It's been several weeks since I've posted anything, but I've been making cards and scrapping. I've been on a scrap-a-thon, completing a 20-page album for a customer. I will post some of those pages later, but for now I wanted to post this vintage looking card I created for one of my card classes.
Enjoy and TFSB

One More April Birthday

2010-04-27T04:57:00.001-05:00

My last card for April birthdays. This has been a very busy month for cardmaking, but hey, who's complaining; certainly not me. Sending them gives me an excuse to keep making them. I saw this card sketch on the web and my mind starting racing with ideas for paper; call it a sickness, I don't care, it helps to keep me sane.

Chic Birthday

2010-04-26T04:53:00.001-05:00

Another May birthday card. You can't see it, but I am patting myself on the back. I don't have to mail this card for 2 weeks, but it is ready and will be sitting in an envelope, with stamp, waiting for that day.
Enjoy,
TFSB

Another May birthday

2010-04-25T04:46:00.000-05:00

Keep those May birthday's coming while I'm on a role.
Enjoy,
TFSB

Dad's Birthday

2010-04-24T04:41:00.000-05:00

My dad is having a birthday next week and I did not want to be down to the wire making his card, so I got it out of the way early. I've got a few more May cards to complete, so I had better get busy. Stay tuned.
Enjoy,
TFSB

Lil' Brother's Birthday

2010-04-23T16:49:00.002-05:00

well, maybe not so little, but certainly much younger. One of my brothers is celebrating his 34th birthday and I'm always looking for a reason to make a card and send it to someone. I keep my fair share of them, but I really enjoy giving and sending cards. It's weird, but I like doing that, almost as much as I like receiving them.
Enjoy,
TFSB

He's 14 Now

2010-04-23T16:28:00.004-05:00

I can't believe it, my son, my little boy, is not so little anymore. He celebrated his 14th birthday this week and in my usual fashion; I made him a card.
Enjoy,
TFSB

My Track Star

2010-04-18T23:31:00.002-05:00

My son, the track star. Track season has finally come to an end; I have to say that I'm not sad about that, but we won't tell him, okay. He got lots of cheers from me and I got lots of great pictures to scrap. On to the next sport, more pictures, more layouts.
Enjoy,
TFSB

My Mr. Fix It

2010-04-18T23:20:00.003-05:00

Here is my Mr. Fix It; he's working on a communmity service project. He is so at home with a power tool in hand. When I saw this paper in the store, I knew these pictures would be perfect and make for a great layout.
Enjoy,
TFSB

A Night of Glitz

2010-04-18T23:06:00.004-05:00

A night out with my son, family and friends. This year marked the 50th year of our church's existence and we've had an awesome year of activities and festivities. One of those festivities was a formal gala; we had an absolutely wonderful time. So, of course, I did what I always do, I scrapped those pictures in the these two layouts.
Enjoy,
TFSB

Totally Feminine card

2010-04-16T14:04:00.002-05:00

Hi there:
Whew, it's been a while since I've updated my blog, it's not that I haven't been scrapping, just the opposite. I've been busy creating cards, making card kits, making invitations, creating layouts for my monthly Simple Scrapbooking classes and layouts for Sunday Night Layouts (SNL) at By Design Scrapbook Boutique. My nights have been meeting my mornings, quite a bit lately. This is a card I made for the March LeBistro kit. I will share some other items from that kit.

Thinking of You in Pink & Black

2010-03-17T11:05:00.000-05:00

I'm still learning to use my new camera and haven't mastered some of the settings, so this card appears to be pink and brown, though it's actually pink and black. All that aside, I really like the way this card turned out.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Secret Memories

2010-03-16T10:57:00.001-05:00

Good morning. I've always used my Nestabilities in a single set, so I thought I'd change it up some and use the way they're actually intended. I realized that I liked doing this, so you'll be seeing me do this quite a bit soon. I love these papers, the patterns compliment each other so well. I built the card around the sentiment because I wanted to create an encouragement card.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Birthday Blessings To You

2010-03-15T10:46:00.000-05:00

Blue and brown, one of my new favorite color combinations. I wanted to make a fun, but elegant birthday card.

The Joy of Spring

2010-03-14T10:36:00.000-05:00

Spring is on it's way and of course, that inspired me to make this card. I absolutely loves these papers from We R Memory Keepers. Of course, I reached for my Nestabilities and flowers. The flower on this card started out white and I painted it with one of the new colors from Glimmer Mist - Tiger Lilly. The flower center was made with a few drops of Dimensional Pearls. I had a good time making this card.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Happy Birthday - Courtney

2010-03-13T10:31:00.001-06:00

My card-making godchild had her 14th birthday last week, so I wanted to make her a special card. She's new to card-making, and she has made some beautiful cards. I enjoy scrapping with Courtney on Friday nights; it just seems that we never have enough time.

A Mother's Love

2010-03-12T10:10:00.002-06:00

Happy Friday everyone. I haven't posted lately, not that I haven't been busy making cards, just moving at 100 mph. Well, I didn't want to go to bed without posting a card for tonight. I'm preparing for my next card class, March 27th at By Design Scrapbook Boutique. If you're in the Clear Lake, drop by the store. I'll be teaching two classes that day.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Praying for You

2010-02-27T08:54:00.000-06:00

I was pleased with the way this card turned out, but it was a challenge to make; sympathy cards always are. I hope that this card will touch the heart of the church member receiving it and it will in some small way help to ease the pain of their lost.
TFSB,
Karen

2S4Y Challenge #46

2010-02-26T08:28:00.001-06:00

Here's my take on last weeks 2 Sketches 4 You challenge. This was a great sketch; it took me a little while to decide what to do and what papers to use, but once I got started, the ideas kept coming. These are my two favorite colors; I really like the way the card turned out.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

The Sweet Shop Challenge - SSS43

2010-02-25T08:19:00.000-06:00

I had very agressive plans last week and decided that I would participate in multiple challenges. Well, I completed some of the challenges, but didn't get a chance to upload and post them, so I'm doing that this week. This was such a cute challenge and I enjoyed making this card.

Delight Yourself - Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge - SSSC57

2010-02-24T20:37:00.003-06:00

The second time's a charm. I missed the deadline to post last week's card for challenge #56, but I was not going to miss it this week. What a great sketch this week and I had the perfect paper to play along. I wanted to keep the colors consistent, but use different patterns, so I used thess great papers from My Mind's Eye Lush collection. I pulled some flowers from my stash and reached for one of my Verve stamps. I love the result.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Not my favorite cards to make - Sympathy Card

2010-02-24T20:12:00.002-06:00

Sometimes you have to make cards that you don't want to make; I feel that way about making sympathy cards. However, last week I did have to make a few. I try not to think about the sadness of the ocassion, but try to make a card that will be soothing or calming to the person receiving it. I generally struggle with the colors for these cards, so black and white are my safe colors.
TFSB,
Karen

2S4Y Challenge #45

2010-02-09T16:38:00.001-06:00

A birthday and Valentine wish for a special friend. The 2S4U sketch for this week was perfect for this card. I enjoyed playing along.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge - SSSC55

2010-02-09T09:33:00.007-06:00

A new challenge for me, the Sweet Sunday Challenge at the Sweet Shop. This week's sketch is really cute and just in time for me to play with my new "Our Daily Bread" stamps and to use some of the bling that I've been buying in quantity, lately. I'm really using my scraps, this card was made from scraps left-over from a 2-page layout. I'm loving it.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Monday Mojo Challenge #6

2010-02-09T09:26:00.002-06:00

I'm back on track and working on my challenges early this week; burning the mid-night oil. I used these papers to make a layout and really liked the colors, so I thought I'd also use them for a card. This was a really fun sketch; I enjoyed playing along.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Simple Scrapbooking I

2010-02-08T20:51:00.004-06:00

I will be teaching a "Simple Scrapbooking" class each month, over at www.ByDesignScrapbookBoutique.com. Each month, we will do a 2-page simple layout. The first three class dates are February 20th, March 27th and April 17th. If you're in the Clear Lake area, I'd love to have you in the class. Anyhoo, the layouts for the first class are below. I really like green and orange together; makes me think of spring. While we're getting all of this cold wet weather, I needed to feel like spring is on its way; this layout made me feel that way.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Hang 10 JT

2010-02-08T20:37:00.002-06:00

I had a good time putting this layout together and not just because it features my favorite scrapbook module; my son. I had a chance to play with my Tim Holtz Distressing Ink pads to color the chipboard leters. I used another of his ink pads to distressed the small flower, after I colored it with Glimmer Mist. I have to tell you, I really like the skateboard in this picture because it's an indoors skateboard, so less chance for us to visit the emergency room; again.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Adorable

2010-02-08T20:32:00.003-06:00

Just adorable. When my sister-in-law sent this picture of my nephew, I couldn't wait to scrap it. The timing was perfect because we've set up a Designer's Fun Box at By Design Scrapbook Boutiqe, and we have been challenged to reach into the box and pull things out, put them together to create layouts and return to them store within a couple of days. Both this layout and the one below it are from that Fun Box, and it's really fun creating the layouts.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Lil' Kelvin

2010-02-08T20:27:00.002-06:00

I love scrapbooking baby pictures, so I'll be showcasing a couple of layouts with pictures of my 7 month old nephew. I haven't met him yet becuase they live in Thailand, but I get lots of pictures. Take a peak below to see the handsome little fellow.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Monday Mojo Challenge #5

2010-02-07T20:41:00.002-06:00

I wanted to share this card for the Monday Mojo #5 Challenge. I didn't make this card, but my 13 year old godchild did. She came over Friday night to do some scrapbooking with me and I showed her the Monday Mojo sketch; she decided to play along. Below is her version of the challenge. I think she did an awesome job; I love her color choices. She's only be scrapbooking for a short while, but she has an eye for color and detail.
Enjoy and TFSB ,
Karen

Another Birthday Card

2010-01-31T12:20:00.000-06:00

No way could a make a batch of birthday cards and not having a pink, black and white one. I think this is one of my favorite color combinations. I hope that the person receiving this card enjoys it because I have fun making it.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

One More Birthday Card

2010-01-30T15:23:00.002-06:00

I'm on a roll, so watch out. I'm continuing my birthday party marathon. I want to fill up my box, so off to make more cards.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Birthday Card

2010-01-30T15:15:00.001-06:00

I am making a set of birthday cards for a door prize. I'm having a good time and taking that a step further, I'm also going to make some to keep because I always need a pretty birthday card at the last minute. Now, I'll have some ready and waiting.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Lord Have Mercy Challenge - MTSC58

2010-01-29T11:11:00.002-06:00

I have challenged myself to participate in multiple challenges per week and have been scouring challenge site. While blog-hopping, I came across the Lord Have Mercy sketch blog and just thought their sketches were great. I jumped in and took the challenge and here's my take on this week's sketch.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen