Karen's Craft Creations

My daughter only has one more semester of nursing school and she wanted me to make a card to give her instructor.   She will take her last class this fall, wished they offered it in the summer so she could get finished, so does she.     I found this cute image at http://www.pinkcatstudio.com/ .   I have been looking for something and just happened upon this one. Blue is the color of her college uniform so I tried to match it as close as possible.   I added a few flowers from the flower shoppe cartridge and a sentiment from TBBM2.   I used a spellbinder to cut out the digi print.   I like the way it turned out and I hope my daughter does also. I will be entering this in the following challenges: http://www.thescrapbookingqueen-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/queens-royal-digi-challenge-8.html http://www.paperplaytime.blogspot.com/2012/04/ch-73-anything-goes-blog-hop.html http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-31-for-s...

Sorry I don't have more time for a post today, Mark is off and we are going to work on the shower.  I had a chance to make a card for my daughter in law, her birthday is next month. I really like these images from the forever young cartridge and I gave them lost of bling. The sentiment was printed off the computer in the minya nouvelle font. Thanks for stopping by, have a great Thursday. I will be entering this in the following challenge: http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/2012/04/cooking-with-cricut-83-bling-bling-more.html

My mom finally felt better today so we went out to eat and to WM.   We didn’t stay long but at least she got out for a while.   I made a cute card today for several challenges.   This is a digi design that I got through free digital designs blog.   This is an awesome site, you can get lots of great designs (see side board for link).   B lack is the main pattern for this card with the pins and ribbon, but I used white pearls. I was a little worried about the pins sticking the person I will send it to Putting hot glue on the ends worked out well, I could not stick my finger after putting it on there.     I will be entering this in the following challenges: http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-62-pearls-pins-punches.html http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2012/04/shopping-our-stash-challenge-49-starts.html http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/rcc50-anything-goes-with-there-she-goes.html http://celebratet...

I have not been feeling well this weekend, but today I am somewhat better.   This ever changing weather on north Texas is getting a lot of people sick.   My mom has had a cough for almost a month now.   I did squeeze in a little time in my craft room this afternoon and made this card.   I purchased this digi print online somewhere; I have had it a few years and don’t remember where I got it.   The flowers are Recollections, the paper is DCWV and a spellbinder die for the cut.   I used the sketch from simon says and the color challenge from cardz TV.   Thanks for stopping by hope you have a great remainder of a weekend. I will be entering this in the following challenges: http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2012/04/cardz-tv-design-team-challenge-8.html http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.ca/2012/04/simon-says-follow-dawnys-sketch.html

I got a cute card finished today.   I used Kate’s ABC cartridge, this is my first cut from this cart and it is so cute.   There are a lot of little pieces, but it is cute I know I will use it again soon. The paper is from a DCWV stack.   I think it turned out nice and I hope you like it too.   Thanks for stopping by have a wonderful weekend. I will be entering this in the following challenges: http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2012/04/shopping-our-stash-challenge-48-april.html http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-me-monday-108.html http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.com/2012/04/april-showers-die-cut-challenge.html

I have been doing a lot of stuff for my mom today, but I did get one card made.   I used the fresh picked cartridge and a DCWV stack that had 70% recycled paper called the green stack.   I think it turned out nice and I hope you like it too.   Thanks for stopping by have a wonderful remainder of the week.  I will be entering this in the following challenges: http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-61-gardens.html http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-30-earth-tones.html http://www.scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/2012/04/terrific-tuesday-challenge-anything-on.html

Well I finally have my house back.   All last week we had contractors in here putting the new ceiling up.   I looks great and I am glad to have more insulation in, as the hot weather will be here soon.   Today I found a photo of my husband and I from 2007 taken in front of our Church.   The paper is some I have had for several years, I don’t remember what stack it came from.   The yellow and flower mat are from SU along with the ribbon for the bow. The mat was made using elegant edges card and the bird is from give a hoot.   The flowers are from K&Company.   I think it turned out very nice and   I will be giving it a place in my current scrapbook.   I will be entering this in the following challenges: http://houseofgilli.blogspot.ca http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.com/2012/04/april-13-original-sketch-by-debbie.html http://gofishchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/04/go-fish-challenge-15.html http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/0...

Today I am getting ready for my Easter photos.   I have remiss lately in getting my photos in my album.   So I am taking a proactive approach and getting the pages ready early.   I am so happy that tomorrow will be my first blogaversary.  Please check back with me tomorrow, I will be giving away some candy to one of my followers Here is my list of items used: The paper is from a DCWV stack I got years ago and I am still using.   It is an ultimate stack. The 2 cartridges I used are celebrate with flourish and a Childs year. The digital print I got from http://freedigitalstamps.blogspot.com/   They have a lot of great images. The caption was made using CRI-Kits glitter pens and the calligraphy collection cartridge.   I am entering this in a blog challenge: http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge%20Me%20Monday http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/2012/04/challenge-80-easter-themed.html http://www.scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.co...

Today I am making cards to get my stack up.   I need to send some cards to operation write home.   Most of the cards I make are for that organization.   I have a copulation of markers that I have gotten at different stores.   I used SU, Bic and Prismacolor for this design.   Here is my list of items used: The paper is from SU, the color is pear pizzazz I used my new SU fresh vintage stamp to make the print paper The stamp is an American Art, couple in love.   I think I got this at HL many months ago Flower Shoppe flower center page 17, sunflwr1.   I cut in white and them spray with color I make using SU ink and perfect pearls. The leaf is a Martha Stewart punch in chocolate chip The ribbon is SU pear pizzazz Then I added some Imaginisce bling The circle was cut with a Fiskars circle punch I am entering this in a blog challenge: http://www.paperplaytime.blogspot.com/2012/04/ch-71-april-showers.html http://365cards.blogspot.com/2012/04/day...

Today I made a card for my grandchildren that moved a few months ago.   I miss them very much and had to make something special for them.   I designed this card on CCR and made it small where it will go in a box with some items I purchased for them for Easter.   It is only 2.75” tall by 4” wide.  I made the faces to change when you turn the wheel.  It turned our super cute and I know they will like it. Here is my list of items used: The paper is from my stash Peachy Keen Critter Faces Rabbit and carrot from page 26 of the Create a Critter cartridge Hoppy Easter cut from celebrate with flourish Black out version of card on page 51 of the Wild card cartridge I am entering this in a blog challenge: http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-133-luke-1520.html   Hope you like this, have a great week.  My Blog anniversary is coming up this week.  Check back later, I am going to give away some blog candy to one of my foll...