tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81259523133598010722024-03-01T14:01:51.840-08:00Krafty Karen StamperKaren Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.comBlogger364125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-21958984720403221422024-03-01T14:01:00.000-08:002024-03-01T14:01:15.399-08:00Softly Sophisticated Sympathy<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2U44YJ4Z9HBFi0XTytF5bhJEgEJhYog4UNFM5jKRX_F-yjIhycVh2u2xYmqxothSiLSHu4bgmOBw1YIaG27XZ7A3IRsytCQ2aCwbZ9d19_XWkCmpzuzM7dZ9VX5k6nUh-0FkNi-cNPEjZjn511rZrE9tQxlDqPOmDz5pih0rI4M21czJ_78gWgb-RYr8i/s1686/Hales%20Sympathy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1686" data-original-width="1357" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2U44YJ4Z9HBFi0XTytF5bhJEgEJhYog4UNFM5jKRX_F-yjIhycVh2u2xYmqxothSiLSHu4bgmOBw1YIaG27XZ7A3IRsytCQ2aCwbZ9d19_XWkCmpzuzM7dZ9VX5k6nUh-0FkNi-cNPEjZjn511rZrE9tQxlDqPOmDz5pih0rI4M21czJ_78gWgb-RYr8i/s320/Hales%20Sympathy.jpeg" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unfortunately, there have been three people I know who have passed away in the last week. I had to create the card I hate to make, a sympathy card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I chose the muted colors of white and Pool Party. The softly sophisticated 3D embossing folder was paired with the small floral print from the softly stippled dsp. I used a retired stamp set because I liked the words for the front and inside of the card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stamp set:<span> Thoughts & Prayers</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>Ink:<span> </span><span> </span><span> Memento Black</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span>Cardstock:<span> Basic White, Pool Party, Softly Stippled dsp</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span><span>Accessories:<span> Stamp Cut N Emboss machine, Softly Sophisticated 3D embossing <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>folder, Nested Essentials dies, 5/8" Pool Party Crinkle Ribbon</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><br /><p></p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-87045261657058566952024-02-27T13:06:00.000-08:002024-02-27T13:06:38.655-08:00GDP Sketch Challenge 434<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1GFzFubep3hIRrsBXRmc5v_KAEUZBE1eVJkjO4DyZRL0erb_ohyphenhyphen4LrlahQVNalf_YEyNlmXCrpMiTKxj09tSI9KbvY-wdSVJA9_e2r1iwRul_s1_da_i6_3VOp4KN6JJeOyT97OzFTSklStJadBrdobnUOed9Ew9wilDXHaOPNuJBR3sdzuQW96o87Ly/s940/Porter%20Bday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1GFzFubep3hIRrsBXRmc5v_KAEUZBE1eVJkjO4DyZRL0erb_ohyphenhyphen4LrlahQVNalf_YEyNlmXCrpMiTKxj09tSI9KbvY-wdSVJA9_e2r1iwRul_s1_da_i6_3VOp4KN6JJeOyT97OzFTSklStJadBrdobnUOed9Ew9wilDXHaOPNuJBR3sdzuQW96o87Ly/s320/Porter%20Bday.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today's card is my take for the <a href="http://www.global-design-project.com/2024/02/global-design-project-434-sketch.html" target="_blank">GDP #434</a> sketch challenge. I needed another masculine birthday card so I used the Let's Go Fishing designer series paper pack to lead the way. The greeting from Enjoy the Rhythm fit perfectly into the Stylish Shapes banner.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stamp set:<span> Enjoy the Rhythm</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>Ink:<span> </span><span> </span><span> Memento Black</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Paper:<span> </span><span> Let's Go Fishing DSP, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>Accessories:<span> Stamp Cut N Emboss machine, Stylish Shapes dies, Snips</span></span></span></div><p></p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-26293425323228093322024-02-26T11:10:00.000-08:002024-02-26T11:10:37.339-08:00Measured Awesome<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRN5kbtVJnX4sgd0T22vWIxLvZhO5imhvzTm-SOJKlTbSbEKrhWgRNXjMmiM8jROEzQu6PCEmMkTiwl_EQBFzclDc9_o9-_EEXaAbJo2ONPNh3pVayRJ5cjEXsg_LWfQVz1lBVpAlyiSt-NBkKpoFvMN2x1iQtDoC4bnd-MpXpgwDojRocL8b8Nwh6ve0/s940/Nathan%20Bday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRN5kbtVJnX4sgd0T22vWIxLvZhO5imhvzTm-SOJKlTbSbEKrhWgRNXjMmiM8jROEzQu6PCEmMkTiwl_EQBFzclDc9_o9-_EEXaAbJo2ONPNh3pVayRJ5cjEXsg_LWfQVz1lBVpAlyiSt-NBkKpoFvMN2x1iQtDoC4bnd-MpXpgwDojRocL8b8Nwh6ve0/s320/Nathan%20Bday.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've got another card using free Sale-A-Bration paper today. Trusty Toolbox dsp is a selection for $50+ orders. One of the designs are rows of tape measurements which I used on my card to separate the Poppy Parade from the Basic Black cardstock. I diecut the tape measuring tool from the dsp. I paired the dsp with the Trusty Tools bundle. Doesn't this bundle make a great guy card!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stamp set:<span> Trusty Tools</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ink:<span> </span><span> </span><span> Memento Black</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Paper:<span> </span><span> Trusty Tools dsp, Basic Black, Basic White, Poppy Parade</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>Accessories:<span> Stamp Cut n Emboss machine, Trusty Tools dies, Stylish Shapes <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>dies</span></span></span></div><br /><p></p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-47168970840375720332024-02-23T23:42:00.000-08:002024-02-23T23:42:50.285-08:00<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyV4RR9g8ztqaklCVoiDV8-EyOd67zsmJGqNvtB9s3pzzzfN6B3b7qm8nicSHnykOVk-gclCfFmlfMnN0XIwHHRJ_kNyjXNED3iv4fZLCNRnqz3KtwMBRsZu_HreQFKb6mbjQkoK2mg4GE5Y8aLIySedqUoEc3T_fUW4k5DS-sfWLaF2sQmScdfESovoxQ/s940/Softly%20Sophisticated.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyV4RR9g8ztqaklCVoiDV8-EyOd67zsmJGqNvtB9s3pzzzfN6B3b7qm8nicSHnykOVk-gclCfFmlfMnN0XIwHHRJ_kNyjXNED3iv4fZLCNRnqz3KtwMBRsZu_HreQFKb6mbjQkoK2mg4GE5Y8aLIySedqUoEc3T_fUW4k5DS-sfWLaF2sQmScdfESovoxQ/s320/Softly%20Sophisticated.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm sharing another card using free product from Sale-A-Bration. The designer series paper, Softly Stippled, is a choice for $50+ purchases. The stamp set, Softly Sophisticated, and the embossing folder, Softly Sophisticated, are a choice for $100+ purchases. This card has six layers but I kept it very flat for mailing purposes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stamp Set:<span> Softly Sophisticated</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>Cardstock:<span> Pool Party, Basic White</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span>Ink:<span> </span><span> </span><span> Pool Party, Old Olive</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span>Accessories:<span> Stamp Cut n Emboss machine, Softly Sophisticated 3-D embossing folder, Iridescent adhesive backed discs</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /> <p></p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-55586881246943997512024-02-23T10:39:00.000-08:002024-02-23T23:43:43.882-08:00Watercolor Melon<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83p1gMITImdIn9HjJu5GS8KkxhhkCA7Aez1usjCBdg6YjHqN8RhwbJJTacLtpJXLo1SzdzdpIJ5to_Q8dpNhxN98hIuZKunWtNDh7vi5UA1mHZzcXiAJ2Cif-ByWUtimXPDqxPQWbepuFRBFIlW7sg6YG8TDFiu0bnMIc4E1oBeXu6KapLIJcE5906etT/s1777/Watermelon%20SAB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1311" data-original-width="1777" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83p1gMITImdIn9HjJu5GS8KkxhhkCA7Aez1usjCBdg6YjHqN8RhwbJJTacLtpJXLo1SzdzdpIJ5to_Q8dpNhxN98hIuZKunWtNDh7vi5UA1mHZzcXiAJ2Cif-ByWUtimXPDqxPQWbepuFRBFIlW7sg6YG8TDFiu0bnMIc4E1oBeXu6KapLIJcE5906etT/s320/Watermelon%20SAB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Watercolor Melon stamp set is one of the Sale-A-Bration free selections until February 29th. I used the leaf image to create a layer that looks like designer paper. The whole watermelon image was punched out from the Modern Label punch and the slices were fussy cut. The greeting is from the Ice Cream Swirl stamp set (January - April 2024 mini catalog). I used the black dots as seeds from the Classic Matte Dots.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This card was my winning entry for our team swap. Also, I gave it to my niece, Tara, as her birthday card this week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stamp sets: Watercolor Melon and Ice Cream Swirl</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cardstock:<span> Garden Green, Melon Mambo, and Basic White<span> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>Ink:<span> </span><span> </span><span> Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Memento Black</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>Accessories:<span> Modern Label punch, Classic Matte Dots</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-35432398266542558912024-02-09T13:48:00.000-08:002024-02-09T13:48:21.456-08:00Happy Lunar New Year!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfbNfmXZ1W1cXFeHyC9V8YcDdN6nam5tJbzhvTnZe9LVHoFhb-uyf_NEquryocfBe6rFAahgzaBpajJ21EO62ZOXQ-6xn5_1NwXlBUXozbqxKRZmaexgQZUo5sVaejtjfxk0FMVGD3M3mhh4GlD_rczfHUB3l_BAcwEsf0bReOK33fhJtha4y23x7t0F3/s940/Chinese%20NY%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfbNfmXZ1W1cXFeHyC9V8YcDdN6nam5tJbzhvTnZe9LVHoFhb-uyf_NEquryocfBe6rFAahgzaBpajJ21EO62ZOXQ-6xn5_1NwXlBUXozbqxKRZmaexgQZUo5sVaejtjfxk0FMVGD3M3mhh4GlD_rczfHUB3l_BAcwEsf0bReOK33fhJtha4y23x7t0F3/s320/Chinese%20NY%202024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Happy Lunar New Year! Today is Chinese New Year's Eve. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, is a time of celebration and renewal in Chinese culture. It marks the transition from one animal sign to another in the Chinese zodiac. On February 10, 2024, we will enter the Year of the Wood Dragon.</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Dragon is a majestic and lucky creature in Chinese folklore, symbolizing bravery, creativity, and innovation. According to the Chinese horoscope, 2024 is a year full of potential and opportunities for personal growth, professional success, and social impact.</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Dragon people are charismatic, ambitious, adventurous, and fearless. They have confidence, independence, and vision. They are not afraid to pursue their dreams and goals.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><p></p><h2 class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; border-top: 2px solid; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 22px; grid-column-end: text; line-height: 53.2px; margin: 30px 0px 12px; padding-top: 16px; position: relative; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Chinese New Year Of the Dragon 2024 Traditions</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 19px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 16px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 24px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Wear new red clothes and give red flowers on Chinese New Year’s Day. Avoid white or black clothes and flowers</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elders give money in red envelopes to the young. No four, it means “death”.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cut and <a href="https://www.thechinesezodiac.org/to-wash-or-not-to-wash-hair-care-beliefs-for-the-chinese-new-year/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0083f7; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 200ms ease-in-out 0s;" title="To Wash or Not to Wash: Hair Care Beliefs for the Chinese New Year">wash your hair before</a>, not on Chinese New Year’s Day. Don’t use scissors or knives.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Clean before, not on Chinese New Year’s Day. Broom is bad luck.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Open windows to let old energy out, new energy in before Chinese New Year’s Day.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.thechinesezodiac.org/chinese-new-year-foods/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0083f7; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 200ms ease-in-out 0s;" title="2024 Chinese New Year Foods That Will Bring You Good Luck">Eat lucky foods</a> :Dumplings (wealth), noodles (longevity), fish (abundance), citrus fruits.</span></li></ul></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Since I didn't have a dragon stamp, I used fireworks for my card. I used the Light the Sky stamp set and dies. One of the dies cuts out a peek-a-boo firework pattern on cardstock for the layer underneath to show through. Then I heat embossed more fireworks and the greeting on the main layer. Red and gold are lucky colors.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Stamp set: </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">162289<span> 20.00<span> Light the Sky</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span></span>Ink:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">102283<span> 9.50<span> VersaMark</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cardstock:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">102482<span> 10.00<span> Real Red</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span></span>132622<span> 5.00<span> Gold Foil</span></span><br /></span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Accessories:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">149653<span> 128.00<span> Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">162295<span> 33.00<span> Light the Sky dies</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span>155555<span> 18.00<span> Stampin' emboss metallic powders</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span><span><span>129053<span> 31.00<span> heat tool</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><br /><p></p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-15641066794993475622024-02-08T13:16:00.000-08:002024-02-08T13:16:24.863-08:00Happy Houseplants Kit<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNfP2JisWvKf28rnCw0c8W7kKzB-9xwvyE_3qX5BFWPxiexeOSHvHI5Hwfx1HS8tYJy1AZepaluW5jURJIc7UXboxZfKXx4NokXKLJN5fpaOtWyXEnRm2u3O4K-jGJT4H8X15ZPTi0H10qYs5qavlEQ4TjQDwK26r-6UyPEYwz0_6CKeeLfsfARCm69ekr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNfP2JisWvKf28rnCw0c8W7kKzB-9xwvyE_3qX5BFWPxiexeOSHvHI5Hwfx1HS8tYJy1AZepaluW5jURJIc7UXboxZfKXx4NokXKLJN5fpaOtWyXEnRm2u3O4K-jGJT4H8X15ZPTi0H10qYs5qavlEQ4TjQDwK26r-6UyPEYwz0_6CKeeLfsfARCm69ekr" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0003px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Calling all plant lovers! The Happy Houseplants Kit is an adorable home decor crafting kit! This kit comes with four 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) white frames and precut paper pieces for you to curl and assemble inside the frame. You’ll end up with four coordinated houseplant decor pieces. They can stand by themselves, or you can hang them on your wall. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0003px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0003px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This kit is designed for a beginning crafter. No stamping and easy assembly. Either way, your houseguests will be amazed that you created it yourself! Order yours today.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0003px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0003px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Item number 163873</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0003px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">$25.00</span></span></div><br /><p></p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-45223055838305936672024-02-06T13:33:00.000-08:002024-02-06T13:33:55.655-08:00Birthday Sparkle Kit <p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi7qpeRK8N1HpleuSwarjmWa2K7QDVcaY9fSyKzccN3WKuF6ouFL6vJ53F4CbycGv05A5MWf9F9NiKP8E9-1TtW7WWjNQoBfqstbh1JQ9lwz5q7waEtaQsLYNn2gXhOM9dkciYpQoUsAswx10SmN5XLdqZFvizFrX7E02xEnhBXq8la2zFZq4VXGrRhY_9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi7qpeRK8N1HpleuSwarjmWa2K7QDVcaY9fSyKzccN3WKuF6ouFL6vJ53F4CbycGv05A5MWf9F9NiKP8E9-1TtW7WWjNQoBfqstbh1JQ9lwz5q7waEtaQsLYNn2gXhOM9dkciYpQoUsAswx10SmN5XLdqZFvizFrX7E02xEnhBXq8la2zFZq4VXGrRhY_9" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.0003px;">Introducing a new Stampin' Up! kit for February 2024.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.0003px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.0003px;">Create glittering birthday cards and gift tags with the Birthday Sparkle Kit! This kit includes six cards and six gift tags. Create each project with the included stamp set, die-cut paper pieces, and twine. It also includes other elements such as glitter stickers, pressed wood picks, coordinating envelopes, and gold foil paper pieces! It’s easy to create each project for your recipient or get ahead on your crafting for the year by making quick multiples. Either way, you’ve got a special paper craft that your recipients will love!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.0003px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.0003px;">item number 163865</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.0003px;">$23.00</span></span></div><p></p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-44374442045417504702024-01-09T14:49:00.000-08:002024-01-09T15:43:28.151-08:00Join during Sale-A-Bration<p> </p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyEXjvfkyrJoS8U8jlRdVqq98fppJ9jcxYYYupTAnUM3MAq62C4cIp6LPLAGwemCRh8IsM2SqsOeyTqGpC_8g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sale-A-Bration is a great time to join Stampin' Up! I became an independent demostration during time period 19 years ago. Click on the video above to check it out. I'd love to have you join my team!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You have two options to join:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Option 1 - Get the Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (retail value $60) and choose $125 products for $99 (includes shipping).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Option 2 - Not interested in the Stampin' Glass Mat Studio, then select up to $155 in product (includes shipping).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What are you waiting for? Join my team, Krafty Karen Stampers, today! Select Karen Christensen as your upline.</span></div><p></p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-47651802935360596892024-01-04T18:38:00.000-08:002024-01-04T18:38:41.238-08:00New Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdcd8v8X8Nbh8pOpl7wzSNJLTWMO7RoATnDtwzwKXTPm7n91Iv0U2b0YUqcPALX2lmE04lS3lQOgPyuDXbYxyaec-9Jw8805Ti_PsmRlcXMWoJpT8eyIjPEaw6ozaWhFBNndW-9_gs6FuWyCoQnOy_OYxF1bkGS9Qy7EBM2uW2wAw-mukYa1Xqh4YjOAN/s1200/Jan%20Apr%202024%20mini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdcd8v8X8Nbh8pOpl7wzSNJLTWMO7RoATnDtwzwKXTPm7n91Iv0U2b0YUqcPALX2lmE04lS3lQOgPyuDXbYxyaec-9Jw8805Ti_PsmRlcXMWoJpT8eyIjPEaw6ozaWhFBNndW-9_gs6FuWyCoQnOy_OYxF1bkGS9Qy7EBM2uW2wAw-mukYa1Xqh4YjOAN/s320/Jan%20Apr%202024%20mini.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stampin' Up! released the new January - April 2024 mini catalog today. There's lots of fabulous products to check out. You can <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/categories/whats-new/january-april-2024-mini-catalog" target="_blank">click here to view</a></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjXmtohIh60kkz9T8uBiSpF1GWMA1o7tpHaBEvKAA937bA_-LKcGzvmP8T1SDjo2V2iMRQfp87JDcg3D6UU_ByrRWFPdXNcJ4Sp7N6upf0btr-FwdsuOh1m7GfvLvl9UMkJCswRwvSy1f6kOJNvU8bTKNY5IP3T6l-ZWd7TLqwlNuEl2oys2zZtMUUQKE/s2000/2024_SAB_COVER-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjXmtohIh60kkz9T8uBiSpF1GWMA1o7tpHaBEvKAA937bA_-LKcGzvmP8T1SDjo2V2iMRQfp87JDcg3D6UU_ByrRWFPdXNcJ4Sp7N6upf0btr-FwdsuOh1m7GfvLvl9UMkJCswRwvSy1f6kOJNvU8bTKNY5IP3T6l-ZWd7TLqwlNuEl2oys2zZtMUUQKE/s320/2024_SAB_COVER-14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In addition to the new mini catalog, it's Sale-A-Bration time. With every $50 purchase, you can select a free SAB product.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are interested, check out the Stampin' Up! website for more details or message me.</span></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-64074556725481580912024-01-04T16:35:00.000-08:002024-01-04T16:35:42.992-08:00Now on FaceBook<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can find me on FaceBook now as Krafty Karen Stamper. I don't have content there yet, but will be adding it soon. You'll be able to see my crafty creations and information about Stampin' Up!</span> </p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-86554592866629584952024-01-03T11:35:00.000-08:002024-01-03T11:35:44.528-08:00Happy New Year 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMmPh2DNbHimE1eoNfAfx3AG3rt_DJDei6uO-GfHApWXpHAqmSxzG8xyI-SgisrRQQ3tvXC0NhwG0m4jcCBxnNRluW_UVYDsvOzhDEHkSUJZfSe6H7UH1wKPnpgP-0G6oOnal-IqPfy2EFnomtrzK3uSp5lFLy_lkq9tNK8D-egWf3b8TArTBm54R_fPd/s940/NY%202024%201a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMmPh2DNbHimE1eoNfAfx3AG3rt_DJDei6uO-GfHApWXpHAqmSxzG8xyI-SgisrRQQ3tvXC0NhwG0m4jcCBxnNRluW_UVYDsvOzhDEHkSUJZfSe6H7UH1wKPnpgP-0G6oOnal-IqPfy2EFnomtrzK3uSp5lFLy_lkq9tNK8D-egWf3b8TArTBm54R_fPd/s320/NY%202024%201a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAQSCXPbyFGlH4mXAaEK9elldy6OmSowP8t-hRpcHdCliY_T4BsujpZ-q-qmJPzB5BcMp1Hxz6idj72sVegTFVv1agqS3a0_hRDlHoZhjVn6dv4M40_wJWYIcWkFI7oZzNj0UbchOnoYP0X6J_fvdI7dD6WKx57pJF_UMuQ0a-SBeYEUdud4R1lAQJe3K/s940/NY%202024%201b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAQSCXPbyFGlH4mXAaEK9elldy6OmSowP8t-hRpcHdCliY_T4BsujpZ-q-qmJPzB5BcMp1Hxz6idj72sVegTFVv1agqS3a0_hRDlHoZhjVn6dv4M40_wJWYIcWkFI7oZzNj0UbchOnoYP0X6J_fvdI7dD6WKx57pJF_UMuQ0a-SBeYEUdud4R1lAQJe3K/s320/NY%202024%201b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's been a while since I've posted. I'm pleased to say that I'm retired from corporate life. I'm getting to enjoy my family and retirement. I finally learned how to add a watermark to my cards using Canva.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today's card is a celebration of 2024! It's a simple and easy to make and mail card. You know the USPS likes flatter cards for mailing. I personally love to add bling, but the Post Office hates bulky envelopes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of my favorite techniques is heat embossing. It adds a major WOW factor to any card. The silver embossing powder pops against the Starry Sky cardstock. I used the Light The Sky stamp set that is retiring today. See below for the card recipe. Check back with me soon for more cards and information about Stampin' Up!<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Stamp Set:<span> Light The Sky</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Cardstock: Basic White, Starry Sky, Silver Foil Specialty Pack</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Ink:<span> </span><span> </span><span> VersaMark, Starry Sky</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span>Additional:<span> Silver embossing powder, heat tool</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><p></p>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-66580288676410591162018-02-17T10:43:00.001-08:002018-02-17T10:43:07.964-08:00Bobbi's Bridal ShowerToday I'm going to a bridal shower for my nephew's fiance', Bobbi. Once again, the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set comes to the rescue. Seriously, one of my favorite stamp sets because it has every sentiment I need! I used the banner stamp from Bloomin' Love to showcase my sentiment (doesn't it fix perfectly). The heart from the Bloomin' Heart thinlits can be used to weddings too (not just for Valentines). From from dsp stash, I pulled out the silver fancy foil designer vellum. Since you can see through the vellum, I put small glue dots behind the silver hearts to adhere it to my cardstock. Voila', a beautiful shower card for a sweet young woman. Welcome to the family!<br />
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<i>Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Bloomin' Love</i><br />
<i>Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Silver Fancy Foil designer vellum, Melon Mambo patterned dsp</i><br />
<i>Ink: Melon Mambo</i><br />
<i>Accessories: Big Shot, magnetic platform, Bloomin' Heart thinlits, glue dots, dimensionals</i>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-52872591759521601922018-02-12T13:08:00.003-08:002018-02-12T13:08:56.504-08:00Valentine mini treat bagsOne of the projects for my Valentine class where these mini treat bags filled with heart shaped strawberry cakes from Little Debbie. These little treat bags are quick and easy to make.<br />
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<i>Stamp set: Hey, Valentine</i><br />
<i>Cardstock: Love Blossoms dsp stack, whisper white</i><br />
<i>Ink: Rose Red, and Blushing Bride, Crushed Curry, & Rose Red markers</i><br />
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<i>Stamp: Scriptures (Sunbeam Stamps)</i><br />
<i>Cardstock: Whisper White and Baja Breeze dsp</i><br />
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<i>Accessories: Big Shot, magnetic platform, stitched shapes framelits, layering squares framelits, and dimensionals</i>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-75335622060075289242018-01-25T18:50:00.003-08:002018-01-25T18:50:58.730-08:00TSOT 354I needed another western themed birthday card this week for one of my nieces. I chose to use this week's <a href="http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2018/01/challenge-354-metallic.html" target="_blank">Try Stampin on Tuesday's sketch challenge-354</a>. There was the optional theme for metallic which I used to my metallic star accessories. The dsp is from BoBunny Prairie Chic. Yes, I'm a dsp hoarder! One of my resolutions this year was to use more of my dsp stash.<br />
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I like to dress up the inside of my cards and I also stamped the cowboy hat from the<i> Out West</i> set on the envelope. The whole ensemble looks very western. I'm sure my cowgirl niece will love her birthday card.<br />
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<i>Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations, Out West</i><br />
<i>Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory, Soft Suede Wild Wasabi and Prairie Chic dsp (BoBunny)</i><br />
<i>Ink: Soft Suede</i><br />
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Here's my card:<br />
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<i>Stamp Sets: Hardwood, Yee-Haw</i><br />
<i>Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Confetti Cream and Outlaw dsp</i><br />
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<i>Accessories: dimensionals</i>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-54687592643304783852018-01-18T20:16:00.002-08:002018-01-18T20:16:16.929-08:00FMS 320This week's sketch challenge from <a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2018/01/freshly-made-sketches-320-sketch-by-kim.html" target="_blank">Freshly made sketches-320</a> is another birthday card for a cute young lady that is turning ten next week. We could change up the focal image from hearts to any shape we wanted; I picked butterflies. There are lots of butterflies for this card, the focal image has two die cut butterflies and the background of Soft Sky cardstock was running through the Big Shot with the Butterflies TIEF. The only stamping I did was the sentiment.<br />
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Here's my version:<br />
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<i>Stamp set: Itty Bitty Banners</i><br />
<i>Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Soft Sky, dsp from My Mind's Eye Collectable "Memorable"</i><br />
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<i>Accessories: Big Shot, magnetic platform, Butterflies thinlits, Butterflies TIEF, dimensionals</i>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-83057213038596974262018-01-16T14:25:00.003-08:002018-01-16T14:25:59.180-08:00Get Well, Kathy GlennMy friend and former co-worker at Farmers, Kathy Glenn is in the hospital. Another member of our group, Vicky Benson, informed us that she could use some cheering up, but wasn't receiving visitors. I thought one of my handmade cards would do the trick. No embellishments on this one as I needed to keep it flat for mailing.<br />
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<i>Stamp Sets: Painted Harvest, Sincere Salutations</i><br />
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Here's the sketch:<br />
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Here's my card:<br />
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<i>Stamp Set: Butterfly Basics, Teeny Tiny Wishes</i><br />
<i>Cardstock: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Once Upon a Springtime (Graphic 45)</i><br />
<i>Ink: Pear Pizzazz</i><br />
<i>Accessories: modern label punch, word window punch, dimenionals</i>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-67984649640481165502018-01-10T14:50:00.002-08:002018-01-10T14:50:52.027-08:00TSOT 352January is a <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">birthday month for our family. Today's card was created using the</span> <a href="http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2018/01/challenge-353-burst-of-color.html" target="_blank">Try Stamping on Tuesday sketch challenge 352</a> which had an option for a burst of color. I went for a real burst of color using Tangerine Tango cutting out my focal image with the starburst framelits.<br />
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<i>Stamp Set: Really Good Greetings, Starburst Sayings</i><br />
<i>Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Very Vanilla, and Retro Fresh dsp</i><br />
<i>Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Tangerine Tango</i><br />
<i>Accessories: Big Shot, magnetic platform, starburst framelits, candy dots brights, dimensionals</i><br />
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<i></i>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-43223539267445661262018-01-08T00:16:00.002-08:002018-01-08T00:16:35.633-08:00Blue BootsI've made another card from the Prairie Chic collection. I used one of the rubons as the focal point.<br />
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I like to decorate the inside of my cards to coordinate with the card fronts.<br />
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<i>Cardstock: Pink Pirouette and White White (Stampin' Up!) Prairie Chic (BoBunny)</i><br />
<i>Accessories: Prairie Chic (BoBunny) rubons, Big Shot, magnetic platform, stitched framelits, dimensionals</i>Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-72031730794881523412018-01-07T12:24:00.004-08:002018-01-08T00:19:04.806-08:00Prairie ChicI got some BoBunny Prairie Chic items a while back and decided that a rainy Saturday was a good time to make some cards using these items. I used some cardstock from Stampin' Up! for the main part of the cards.<br />
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<i>Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations</i><br />
<i>Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand, Whisper White,Wild Wasabi </i><br />
<i>Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo</i><br />
<i>Accessory: Decorative Label punch</i><br />
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I really like the Sincere Salutations stamp set from Stampin' Up! It's retired, but I like all the different greetings it has.<br />
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Karen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01045099802933863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125952313359801072.post-5948740448287110702018-01-04T13:48:00.000-08:002018-01-04T13:48:00.406-08:00Gift to Mom LouiseWhat kind of gift do you get from a cardmaker? Cards of course! My Mother-in-law's birthday is this weekend and I'm sending her a bunch of cards to use for the upcoming year.<br />
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