Life is a Journey

Happy Monday!.

I created this inverted canvas from a canvas that I had tried to do several designs. However, it just never worked out. So today, I covered the canvas that was stenciled and painted with a Prima Nautical which was used for the back and the side. The sides of all the paper and distressed.  I used my goodies from my new Monthly Crafteezee Collection Life is a Journey.  To complete my design I used a Magnolia Doo Hickey Die, Magnolia Post Card Stamp, Blue Frantage, diluted Gesso, Antique Bronze Vintage Anchor and Antique Vintage Seam Binding Blue.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

Elegance

How gorgeous is this card? So elegant and sweet. The items I used came from several Crafteezee Collections. I used liquid pearls to create the little pearls on the card. The die cuts are from Cheery Lynn.

Have a fabulous day!

Karen

Spring Flowers

Happy Monday!

I have some many exciting things going on right now. I will be able to share a couple with you in a few weeks. I will share that I am going to visit my grandson in Panama for his second birthday. I can't believe he is two. Time just flies by! He is just so sweet I can't wait to spend lots of quality time with him.

Now on to my new card for the week. I really struggle with arranging flowers but I am very happy with the way this arrangement turned out. I don not use purple very often but this bird just seemed to fit with these gorgeous purple and white flowers. Many of the items are from my March Elegant Ladies Craftzee Collection. The kit contained lots of heart embellishments! Love!!!!

Again I used my new favorite Fantasy Die Cuts. If you haven't tried them yet you are definitely missing out on some beautiful dies. The center chipboard piece is from Scrapenic.  The other die cuts are from Magnolia Doo Hickey and Susan Wilson.

Have a great week!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Noor Design - April - Flowers

Pretty Lady

Tomorrow I go to Philadelphia for the AOTA conference. It will be a long week. We will hopefully some of our students and meet potential new students. However, I am not looking forward to the cold damp weather.

My card was created using Maja Paper. The flowers are from Prima Marketing. I used lovely Fantasy Die cuts, pearl broach, and lace from Noor Design. The butterfly die cuts are Joy Crafts. The pearls around and inside the frame were created with Perfect Pearls.

Thanks for stopping by!

Bunny Magic

Boy it sure is cold in Florida! Yesterday, at 11:00am it was 44 degrees and today it is chillier. But I guess I should be thankful that we don't have any of that white stuff to deal with.....LOL...

Today I would like to share my card that I used a Wild Rose Studio Bunny Ballerina Stamp. She is just the sweetest image. I colored her with Copic markers, cut her out and then popped her up on the card with foam mounting tape.  The paper is from Lemoncraft.

I used my new Fantasy die cuts from Noor Design Rose Leaf, Curly Saffron 2, and Pearl Twig. Some of the flowers are from my Crafteeze October Monthly kit and an English Rose. I add a piece of Scrapenic chipboard from the Lavender Mist collection.

My favorite element in the card is the lace Desiree. It makes the ballerina's skirt come to life with all the tulle just floating on the bottom of the card.

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart -#150 Always Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - #40 Anything Goes
Scrapper's Delight - #64 Anything Goes

Best Friends

I would like to share a card I made over the weekend using Pion's paper "Where the Roses Grow" and paper from my Crafteeze Elegance collection kit. The kit came with a beautiful pack of paper, the lace, flowers, resin piece and more. I recently purchased the new Fantasy dies -String of Pearls and Stamens, Curly Saffron 2, and Curly Fern. These dies are gorgeous and so famine. I just LOVE them.
The chipboard is from Scrapenic the Lavender Mist collection. Oh so pretty if you have a flower garden these are a definite must. I used a paint brush and splattered several Prima Bloom Sprays on the photo  to add a little color and background.

So if you haven't yet check out Noor Design. You won't be disappointed.  Thanks for stopping by!

A Closer View:

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Crafting from the Heart - #150 Always Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - #39 Anything Goes
All Sorts -#406 Ladies and Girls
Simply Paper Craft - #44 Anything Goes

The Sweet Songs of Spring

Happy Wednesday!

It's another beautiful sunny day. I love spring. The birds are so active and busy right now. I love listening to them early in the morning.

Today I would like to share a tag I made using Pion Songbird paper. To create my card I used images from the paper such as the bird, birdhouse and license plate to create my design. That is the one thing I love about this paper if you don't have a lot of embellishments you can create them with all the tags, sentiments and more that come with the paper.

The birdhouse is chipboard from Scrapenic and I gave it one light coat of white gesso. I took white vintage seam binding and sprayed it with Prima Bloom spray. It is great to have the sprays on hand they are great for ribbon, flowers, canvas, etc. Then I used some soft feathers, flowers and pearl trim to complete my design. The small pearl dots around my tag I created using liquid pearls. I love to fussy cut and add special details to my projects. You can get these yummy goodies at Noor Design. It is so hard to choose what to purchase when you are at this store. So many laces, pretty bling and a whole lot more. So when you have a moment go check them out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

I am entering my tag in the following challenges:
Noor Design - March Spring
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes #149
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes with Optional Twist of Stamping #195

Romance

Today I would like to share my canvas I created using my Art Deco Kit from Crafteeze collection. I know I am really behind in crafting. But there are still more available at Noor Design. From this kit I used the beautiful paper, black flower, the gorgeous black pin and the tag that says my love. Oh and I still have lots more in the kit to create more gorgeous cards or projects. Other products from the store are Prima Bloom Sprays and Scrapenic Chipboard.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

Spring has Arrived in Florida

Yes, spring is here! Every morning the birds are singing so sweetly. I open the doors so that I can hear them.

I have had this bird cage for quite some time and I was inspired to create a project using the Pion Paper "Song Bird', beautiful and elegant paper. I painted the bird cage with Prima Steam Punk acrylic paint then to soften the look I used Prima's new was Vintage Silk. Inside the birdcage I used an older Prima resin frame which I painted with the new Sparks Paint Unicorn's Hair. To bring out the detail in the frame I used Artisan Powder Parthenay then rubbed a little Vintage Silk Waxed, lastly I added pearls.

The background of the cage was covered Pion "Song Bird Paper". I fussy cut the bird from the paper, added some flowers and used a Cheery Lynn flourish die cut. The floor of the cage was covered with dried moss and the bird nest was added.

On the outside of the cage was embellished with flowers, moss, ribbon, butterflies and feathers.

Here is a closer look inside the cage.

Thanks for stopping by!

I am entering my project in:

Noor Design - March - Spring

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart - #148 Anything Goes

A Rare Beauty

Happy Monday,

I am so happy to be home and after a nice vacation I feel like I have my mojo back. I created this pretty card with Pion Paper Where Roses Grow. Absolutely beautiful paper. I chose an image from the paper as the focus of my card.

All the beautiful laces, pearls, heart chipboard, berries,  flowers and lace beautiful butterfly were purchased from Noor Design. Tracy has so many beautiful, elegant embellishments.

The die cuts on my card are a Cheery Lynn Doily Heart, Cheery Lynn Flourish and a Memory Box dangling hearts. I distressed and inked the edges of my card, added art sugar to the chipboard piece and a little frantage.

Let me know what you think!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Noor Design - February Challenge "Have a Heart"
Brown Sugar - #239 Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge - #149 Add Lace

My Sweet Ezra

Happy Sunday,

I have not posted in awhile so I thought I would share my scrapbook page I created at Prima Art Adventure. It was a great time and my very good friend Sandy joined me. We had lots of laughs and a great time creating and getting messy.

I chose this photo of me and my sweet grandson!

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by.......

I love cupcakes

Happy Wednesday,

I just got back from CHA and can't wait to share all the goodies that will be coming into our store.

Now on to my card. I created my card using Whimsy Stamp Sweet Treats (which will be back in our store shortly). I colored the image with Copic Markers. I used fine white glitter on her wings, the cupcake from is the fake snow with the fine white glitter. Frantage was used in the background. The butterfly die cuts is Joy Crafts Heart and butterfly . The bow die is from Magnolia brides bow. I embellished my card with Wycinanka Chipboard, lace, flowers and bling.

Don't forget to join our challenge and for an opportunity to win a $20 gift card. Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

You and Me

Hello,

Today I would love to share this cute Whimsy stamp Jumbo Love.  I colored my image with colored pencils. The dies I used were from Joy Craft Heart Border and Open Heart and Butterfly, Magnolia Doohickey Heart Tag and Cheery Lynn Flourish Die. To embellish my card ribbon, lace, flowers, and frantage. The paper is from Pion. Head on over to our monthly challenge and join in the fun. You may be the lucky winner of a $20.00 gift card.  See you there!

Sweet Little Ruby

Happy New Year!

Today I would like to share a card featuring this sweet Gorjuss Girl Ruby No. 1 in the mini collection.  She comes with this great case. Awesome storage for you collection of stamps. I still have a lot of slots that need to be filled. LOL!

I colored Ruby with Faber Castell colored pencils. I love the look of the pencils on these images. I used Copic Markers E000, E00 for her skin.  I chose a frame from Wycinanka Chipboard Tropical Forest. The heart border die can be found in the store Joy Crafts. The other products used were cryogen paper, frantage and scor tape 1/4".

Don't forget to join us for our monthly Challenge there is still time to enter. You could be the lucky winner of a $20.00 gift certificate.  See you there!