Fishing with Dad

Father & Son Fishing is the just released collection from Frantic Stamper Inc.  So many wonderful masculine dies and coordinating stamps all following a fishing them.   Perfect for the men in our lives, no matter what their age.

For this card I have used the Canoe & Paddle Die.  I cut the canoe six times.  Three times in different coloured paper and three times in a wooden effect paper to represent the inside of the canoe.  I then cut the coloured canoe to sit on top of the wooden piece to give the canoe more dimension and a realistic look.  The sentiment is from the new stamp set called My Favourite Dad.   The layout is completed with a couple of strips of striped paper and  a length of twine tied with a little charm.

I have to admit masculine cards are not something I often make but these dies were fun to use.

Frantic Stamper Inc products used

Canoe & Paddle Precision Die(FRA-DIE-09872)

My Favourite Dad Stamp Set (FRA-CL-046)

See you soon

Karen

xo

Kennedy Grace Creations Sketch Challenge April

I actually really like sketch challenges and this first one from Kennedy Grace is great.  I flipped it up to portrait and had to switch the flower to the other side as I didn't want it to cover my sentiment "you inspire me by being you".  If you haven't you should check out the You Inspire Me stamp set from Kennedy Grace,  the you, inspire and me by being you are all separate and you can mix and match them to form the words and style you want, so much flexibility. The little flower is  from Grace's Happy Heart stamp set.  Its a branch but I fussy cut a single bloom. I added some Watermelon Spritzer sequins to balance the flower and add a little sparkle.

Now stop by the other Design Team members to see what loveliness they

have created from this sketch HERE.

See you soon

Karen

xo

Just Because

I loved making this little card with some of my favourite Frantic Stamper word dies, "just because" and "awesome".

My inspiration was a little boy who has had multiple surgeries in his short life and has recently left hospital after another round.  He really must be "awesome" right.  I wanted my card to be bright and fun and to make him feel good.

I coloured some white card with pencil and blended it to get a rainbow effect.  I wanted the words to really look colourful and to pop off the white background.  I cut two sets in white card and the top in the colour, so three layers.    I stamped the you are so it reads "just because you are awesome".  I added a little monster for a bit of fun.  I really love how it turned out and I hope it brings a smile to this little lads face.  (Happy to confirm it did just that).

Frantic Stamper products used

Precision Die Just Because  FRA-DIE-09356

Precision Die Awesome  FRA-DIE-09353  

Clear Stamp Set Monster Mash Up FRA-CL-018

Thanks for coming by today

Karen 

xo

Kennedy Grace Creations April Release

A great big warm welcome to the Kennedy Grace Creations April release Blog Hop.

You should have arrived here from Kennedy Grace Creations.

We are so happy you have stopped by and joined us for this very exciting special event.

Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!

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There are three gorgeous new sequin mixes to add to the already beautiful 
collection of mixes available.  Don't you just love these names.

Paris in Springtime, Hollywood Glam, and Honey Bee

There is a new stamp set to add to the small but growing collection This one is called Grace's Little Notes.  A beautiful combination of Blooms and sentiments.

My first card features one of the blooms from Grace's Little notes.  I masked it and stamped it up the side of my card.  I wanted to match is with the Honey Bee sequin mix so went with yellow and cream tomes. I used Believe from the lovely sentiment stamp set "You Inspire Me" which was released in March.   I fussy cut around the flowers so I could pop them up with foam tape.

My next card showcases another of the flowers from "Graces little Notes"  I stamped it multiple times to form the Wreath of flowers using a little bit of masking.  The hello and just because are separate sentiments included in the stamp set.  I used the Honey Bee sequins again, just not the black.

Two totally different looks form the same stamp set.

Be sure to comment along the way as we are giving away a $15.00 gift certificate to the Kennedy Grace Shop to one lucky winner.  

We hope you have enjoyed this release and will hop along to see what the other talented designers have created using the new stamp set and sequin mixes from the April release.

Your next stop is the super talented Chera

Thanks for joining me and enjoy the rest of the stops.  Don't forget to
comment for a chance to win.

Karen

xo

Patterned Paper Free for all at Southern Girls

Its time for a new challenge at Southern Girls.  This fortnight its all about patterned paper, as much patterned paper as you like.  We have two wonderful sponsors so pop to the challenge blog for all the details.

I used this super cute image from Lacy Sunshine called Lil Peacock Boo.  He is super cute right!! I had lots of fun colouring him.  The papers are from my stash and went perfect with the image and the challenge.  Finished off with the sentiment "Smile", as its pretty hard not to smile at this image, and some love Kennedy Grace Creations sequins.

I hope you will join in the challenge we love to see your creations.

Karen

xo

Entered into Challenge # 10 at Inspired by All the Little Things

He's as sweet as a berry and I was inspired by the blues.

Kennedy Grace Creation April Release Sneak Peek

Tomorrow sees the April release from Kennedy Grace Creations.  Thought I'd pop by today and give you a little teaser of whats coming to the store.  Three new sequin mixes and a new clear stamp set.

There will be a blog hop with prizes to be won, so make sure you visit the KG blog tomorrow for details, reveal and lots of inspiration from the KG Glam Squad.

See you tomorrow for the full reveal.

Karen

xo

Moms Kitchen

Mom's Kitchen is the new release from Frantic Stamper Inc.

Its such a fun "retro" range.

This card features the Oven Mitt & Pot Holder Die.  I dug out some October Afternoon papers that are just perfect for this release.  I cut two sets of mitts and pot holders and faux stitched around them.  Then used the scalloped border die to make my "shelf" for them to hang from. The mitts are popped up on foam just for some added dfimension. Finishing touch a seam binding bow and a sentiment to compliment the overall card.  How cute is this???

Frantic Stamper Inc products used

Oven Mitt & Pot Holder die (FRA-DIE-09846)

Scalloped Border Trio die (FRA-DIE-09291)

Stop back soon to see more from this range.

Karen

xo

A little sneak

Its release week at Kennedy Grace Creations.  Here's a little sneak of one of the new sequin mixes coming.  Its a sweet little mix that will have you buzzing with excitement.  Theres a few hints in there for you.

Pop back Thursday for another sneak then again Friday for the full reveal.

See you Thursday

Karen

xo

LOTV April Facebook Challenge

Thats right LOTV are running a new challenge for April.  Its a colour challenge.  You must use a Lili of the Valley image and at least 3 of the following colours.  Aqua, Pink, Red, Ivory and Lilac.  For all the details and to enter go HERE.  There are lovely prizes up for grabs too.  The challenge is open until 17th April so theres plenty of time and there will be plenty of inspiration too.

See you soon and look forward to seeing you at the challenge.

Karen

xo

Inspiration Challenge at Kennedy Grace

Exciting  things this week at Kennedy Grace Creations.  It's the very first challenge.!!!  This is the picture to use for your inspiration , which I have to say is simply gorgeous. So much loveliness to choose from.

I decided to play along and used the colours and the flowers in the top right corner.  Grace's Happy Heart stamp set has the perfect flower to try and replicate these colours.  I did some masking to get more blooms in the section of my card I wanted to colour.  My card layout is sparked from the dress, the ribbon forms the band around the waist.  The sequin mix is Mint Julip as the colours work perfectly, mint and silver.

Make sure you visit the Kennedy Grace Creations blog

for some wonderful inspiration.

Can't wait to see what you create and 

there's a $15 store credit up for grabs.

See you soon.

Karen

xo

My door is always open

Moms Kitchen has just been released by Frantic Stamper.  If you love Retro you're going to love this release. This card features the adorable little Frantic Stamper Pots & Pans die. I used a double die cut method for the pots and pans, die cutting them twice and cutting away the inside part from the pattered die cut and gluing this onto the plain card stock die cut.   I stacked three pans one on top of the other.

The idea was to recreate a cupboard so the Double Sized Rectangle and 2 Squares die fit the bill perfectly.   I cut it twice, once in white and then again in the blue, using the 2 squares to form my cupboards. Leaving the double rectangle out created my shelf for the pots and pans to sit on.

I went through sheet after sheet of paper for my background before I decided to keep it white and embossed it with little flowers, textured wallpaper you might say.  Placing the cupboard towards the top of the card allowed me to hang a pot mitt and my sentiment, which I made to look like a little sign.

You've got to love these little pots and pans.

Frantic Stamper products used

Pots & Pans (FRA-DIE- 09852

Oven Mitt & Pot Holder (FRA-DIE-09846)

Double Size Rectangle & 2 Squares (FRA-DIE-04004)

Stitched Rectangles (FRA-DIE-09640)

See you again soon.

Karen

xo