Monday, March 18, 2024

Easter Scene using Karen Burniston's Landscape Rectangle Accordion!

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! My card for you today uses Karen Burniston's Landscape Rectangle Accordion, along with the Fence Add-On, Easter Borders, Spring Animals and Easter Charms. 

For this card, I started by die-cutting three rectangular panels using the dies from Karen Burniston's Landscape Rectangle Accordion die set. I used Neenah Classic Crest heavy weight (110lb) smooth white cardstock for this. 

Then, using a gingham patterned paper in blue and Karen Burniston's Short Rectangle - Crosshatch dies, I created borders for each of my accordion pieces. 

I then used Karen Burniston's Fence Add-On die and cut three fence pieces. I cut these from the same heavy weight smooth cardstock as the accordion pieces. With my Copic marker (E40 - Brick White) I added shade lines to the fence pieces. This gives the fence some dimension. 

I glued on the patterned paper trim to all the accordion pieces and trimmed the areas where the fence pieces will go. 

I set this aside and began to die cut the accessory pieces using Karen Burniston's Easter Charms, Spring Animals, Easter Borders and Happy Easter die set. I cut everything from the same heavy weight smooth white cardstock. I then colored all the pieces using Copic markers. For more of an idea on how I did this, check out the video posted at the end of this blog. I set these aside. 

For the Easter sentiment, I used Distress Oxide Ink in Picked Raspberry and Cracked Pistachio.
I began to add all my pieces together, gluing them down using Lineco Neutral pH glue. I thought my spring themed card needed some little flowers added to it, so I used the small flower die that comes with Karen Burniston's Tiny Trees Pop-Up die set. I colored these with Copic markers as well. 

After gluing down all my little cute Easter pieces, I added a place to write a sentiment to the recipient. I used the frame die that comes with the Landscape Accordion die, using a pale blue cardstock for the frame with a white center. 

Then I began to assemble the card. I glued the fence pieces together carefully. These are tiny pieces that hold everything together, so you have to be very careful that nothing falls apart. 

Once the card was assembled, I tested it by folding it open and closed a few times to get it use to the glue holds. 

I just love the colors on this card. I think making Easter cards are in my top 5 cards to make. I'm not normally a fan of the pale colors (if you seen me in public, I wear all black all the time lol) but the Easter colors are just so beautiful. 

I also really love the new Easter Borders that Karen came out with in her new release. I used the carrot border to add carrots to the panels. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope that you find inspiration here. Happy Crafting!



Sunday, March 17, 2024

Lily of the Valley Birthday Card

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! My card for you today features Lawn Fawn's Lovely Lily of the Valley die set along with their Watering Can die set. 


For this card, I started with an A2 top fold card base, using a light blue cardstock. I die cut a rectangle from heavy weight smooth white cardstock (Neenah Classic Crest 110lb) using MFT - A2 Double Stitched Rectangle STAX die in the largest size. 

I die cut a second rectangle using the same die, only from green cardstock this time. I then die cut the green rectangle using a grass die. I added some Distress Oxide ink in Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness. I used my MFT - Cloud stencil and Distress Ink in Peacock Feathers to create a sky background. 

I then die cut the Lovely Lily of the Valley pieces using heavy weight smooth white cardstock. I colored these in using Copic markers. 

I die cut the watering can using a gray cardstock and using Hero Arts Shadow Ink in Wet Cement, I added some detail to the watering can. 

I die cut the gardening tools from a mirrored silver cardstock and added colored ends to them. I also die cut the seed packet from some scrap pink cardstock and added some Distress Ink in Picked Raspberry and Spun Sugar. I also added an extra Lily of the Valley to the front to match the flowers. 

I used Lawn Fawn's Simple Wavy Banners and Wavy Sayings along with silver embossing powder to create the Happy Birthday banner. 

How beautiful are those flowers!! I just love die cut flowers on cards. It just adds to much beauty to the cards we create. Thank you so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Get Well Soon Card using Spellbinders Umbrella Bloom

Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! My card today uses Spellbinders beautiful die set called Umbrella Bloom. This gorgeous die set includes everything you need to create an umbrella filled with flowers! This die set pairs well with their sentiment stamp set called I've Got You Covered. 

How gorgeous are those flowers? For this card, I started with an A2 sized cardbase using a pale blue cardstock. I die cut a rectangle of heavy weight smooth white cardstock using MFT - A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX dies in the largest size. Then using my Glimmer Hot Foil machine and Spellbinders Glimmer - Essential Duo Lines Rectangles, I added a metalic blue border around the card background. 

I die cut the umbrella using a bright yellow and pale yellow cardstock. I also added white cardstock for the stripes on the umbrella. 

I die cut the flowers from Neenah Classic Crest 110lb heavy weight cardstock and colored them in using Copic markers, as shown below in the video. Once I had all the flowers colored, I began to put them together inside the umbrella. I glued everything together, then glued the entire piece to my card background.



I stamped my Hello sentiment to the top of the card, using Lawn Fawn's Jet Black ink. Then I stamped the other sentiment onto black cardstock using VersaMark ink and white embossing powder. 

Lastly, I added some clear "bling" to my card. This card turned out so bright and cheerful. The perfect pick me up for someone who isn't feeling well. Thank you so much for stopping by today and Happy Crafting!

Monday, March 11, 2024

A Veggie Happy Birthday Card!

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome. Spring is just around the corner and I am so excited to start my seeds for my vegetable garden. This is why I just love the new Spring release from Lawn Fawn. For my card today I used their new Veggie Happy stamp set, Veggie Happy Add-On and Hay There stamp set along with Waffle Flowers Postage Collage Die set. 


For this card, I started with an A2 sized card base using Lawn Fawn's Ground Coffee cardstock. I used a green gingham patterned paper for a background. 

I die cut Waffle Flowers Postage Collage from heavy weight smooth white cardstock (110lb Neenah Classic Crest Solar White). Then I stamped my images, using masking paper to cover each image. I added a grassy and sky blue background to most of the postage areas. 

I removed the masking paper and colored the images in with Copic markers. I wanted an area for a sentiment, so I added it to the long vertical postage section. I added some happy little veggies using Lawn Fawns Veggie Happy Add-On stamps. I used Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Inks for the background. 

These little mice just put a smile on my face. I just love all the different ways you can use this stamp set and how great it corresponds with Lawn Fawn's other great farm themed stamps. Thank you so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting! 

Friday, March 8, 2024

Tea Cup Pop-Up Mothers Day Card

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome. My card for you today uses Karen Burniston's new Tea and Coffee Pop-Up die set to create this gorgeous pop-up tea cup Mothers Day card. 


When I was a little girl, my Granny would bring out her good china whenever we were having a big family dinner, like on Christmas or Thanksgiving. She had all these beautiful Royal Doulton or Royal Albert tea cups and saucers. Some were trimmed with gold, but all of them had beautiful flowers painted on them. I always thought they were so beautiful. So when I seen the Tea and Coffee Pop-Up, I immediately thought of my Granny's cups and saucers. 

For this card, I started with an A2 sized top fold card, using a smooth cream colored cardstock. I used a pretty pink patterned paper for the background of my card. 

I die cut the tea cup from cream cardstock and from a pretty rose patterned paper, then added a trim of gold embossing powder around the edges to create the look like my Granny's tea cups. I glued all the pieces together adding additional die cut areas to give the tea cup and saucer some dimension. 

I then die cut the tea bag, adding some lace ribbon to give it a look like an actual tea bag. I also die cut the spoon from a mirrored cardstock. 

I dug through my dies and found these great dies from Spellbinders that I have had for years and never used them. One was the doily that I placed the pop-up on top of. This is a die set called Royal Circle. I also used another die set from Spellbinders to create the trim on the top and bottom of the card, called Graceful Fans. 

I die cut some flowers and leaves using Karen Burniston's Fun Flowers die set, die cutting them from smooth white cardstock and coloring them in with Copic markers. I added these to the cup and saucer. Then I die cut the Happy Mother's Day sentiment from black and sparkly white cardstock. I glued them together to give the sentiment some dimension. 

For the front of my card, I kept with the same theme, adding another tea cup, just not as fancy. I stamped some sentiments on the front and added some more flowers to give the front some pop!

I am very pleased with how well this card turned out. That gold trim on the tea cup and saucer came out so good. I will definitely do that again. 

I also love coloring in my die cuts, especially flowers, because you can give them a lot of detail, adding something special to your cards. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today and Happy Crafting!! Be sure to visit www.karenburniston.com to check out the new release that came out in February. There are so many fantastic dies to choose from!!!

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Karen Burniston March 2024 Designer Challenge - Bunny Ears!

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! It's the start of March (can you believe it??) and that means it's Designer Challenge time once again. For the month of March, Karen Burniston challenged us to create a card with bunnies in it. So for my card, I used the Family Room Pop-Up to create a cute scene with the Easter Bunny hiding eggs for Easter morning. 


For this card, I started with an A2 sized card base using heavy weight (110lb) smooth white cardstock. I dug through my patterned paper packs and found this white wood floor paper, which I used for the livingroom floor. I then found this great pink striped paper which I used for the couch and chair pop-up pieces. I followed Karens video on YouTube to put the pop-up pieces together and add them to my card, as this was my first time using this die set. 

Then I found some cute Easter paper with small bunny faces and carrots. I used this to create the pillows for the couch and chair. Then I used Karen Burniston's Picnic Elements to create a blanket to add to the couch. 

I created the lamp using mirrored silver cardstock and a patterned paper scrap I had on hand. I used the same patterned paper to create a rug on the floor. 

I die cut the bunny, basket, eggs and larger eggs from smooth white cardstock, then colored everything in using Copic markers. I put everything together, then added it the card, hiding the eggs around the furniture. Then I added some glitter gel to the larger hidden eggs. 

I then used Karen Burniston's new Easter Borders to create the egg borders on either side of my card. 

I die cut the sentiment "Happy Easter" using pink cardstock and Karen Burniston's Easter Charms die set. I added some dark pink Distress Oxide Ink to the bottom of the sentiment to make it pop. 

I stamped a smaller sentiment on the bottom of the card using a stamp set from Lawn Fawn called Eggstra Amazing Easter. 

For the front of my card, I kept it simple. I used the same patterned paper that I used for the couch and chair. Then, using Karen Burniston's Oval - Crosshatch dies, I added some ovals to the front. 

I die cut some bunnies from the Easter Borders die set and added them around the ovals. 

I had to do some word surgery to make my sentiment on the front, but it came out great! I used the Mini Alphabet dies to create the word "Bunny". For this I used a dark pink cardstock and a sparkly white cardstock. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today for our Designer Challenge. Be sure to check out the new release from Karen Burniston at www.karenburniston.com. Happy Crafting!



Monday, February 26, 2024

You Mean a Latte To Me - Coffee Cup Pop-Up Card

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome. My card for you today features Karen Burniston's brand new Tea and Coffee Pop-Up.


For this card, I started with an A2 sized card base using a olive green cardstock. I die cut three rectangles using MFT - A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX dies in the largest sized rectangle. I used a cream colored heavy weight cardstock because I wanted to color the background using Copic markers. 

I used Concord and 9th's Coffee Blend Turnabout stamp to create the background, stamping it using Lawn Fawn's Jet Black Ink. Then I colored the images in with Copic markers. 

I dug through my stash of scrap patterned paper and found this brown lined pattern paper and thought it would work well with my card, so I used it to create borders for the top and bottom of my card. I then die cut the coffee bean border using Karen Burniston's Tea and Coffee Borders. 

I die cut the pop-up mechanism from the same cardstock as the card base and added it to the card. Then I die cut the coffee mug. I added Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Antique Linen, then I die cut a second mug from the same green cardstock as my card base and added some trim to the mug. I stamped the sentiment "You Mean a Latte to Me" using MFT - Coffee and Conversation stamp set. 

I die cut the spoon from a mirrored silver cardstock and added to the bottom of the card, by the mug. Using Karen Burniston's Cupcake Add-On die sets icing die, I die cut a piece to be whipped cream on the top of the coffee. I die cut a couple of coffee beans and added them to the whipped cream. 

I also used Karen Burniston's Word Set 2 - Birthday Die Set to die cut the Happy Birthday from gold cardstock and add it to the top of card. 

I felt at this point it needed a little something, so I decided to use MFT - Sweater Weather in the Woods stamp set to add some coffee drinking critters. I stamped the images, colored them and then added them to the card. 

Lastly, I die cut a small rectangle using Karen Burniston's Rectangles - Crosshatch dies, to use as a place to sign the card. 

For the front of the card, I added half the background from the inside of the card and half a white background. 

I stamped the sentiment on the front using the same stamp set as the inside of the card. 

I also added another coffee bean border and added a couple of more critters to the front. 

This is a great card for that coffee drinker in your life. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!


Monday, February 19, 2024

Karen Burniston February 2024 New Release - Blog Hop Day!

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to our Karen Burniston Products - KB Riley LLC December Release Blog Hop. The Design Team have come together with Karen today for a fun blog hop to celebrate the release of 12 new dies. Sneak peeks of the new release started last week, and the dies are available to order NOW!


This release includes:
  • 2 new Pop-up Die Sets
  • 1 new Ball Add-on Die Sets
  • 4 new Border Die Sets
  • 2 new Sentiment Die Sets
  • 1 new Word Set Die Set
  • 1 new Tiny Accessory Die Set
  • 1 new Stand Alone Die Set
Dies are available to order now on the website.
GIVEAWAY:
To celebrate the release Karen Burniston and each of the Karen Burniston - KB Riley LLC Design Team members will be giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to some lucky person who comments on our blog posts, so make sure you join the hop and comment on everyone's blog post. Winners will be randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received on our blog posts by Monday,26th February 2024. Lots of chances to win some goodies, so just leave a comment on this post or any other blog hop posts to enter! Don't forget to leave some way for us to contact you, in case you are a lucky winner!
My card for you today features the tea cups from the new Tea and Coffee Pop-Up to create this Alice in Wonderland themed card. 

For this card, I started with an A2 sized card base using black cardstock. I die cut three rectangles using the Rectangles - Crosshatch dies. Then using a checker board stencil and Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink, I created the chess board background. I added Distress Ink in Vintage Photo around the edges to create an aged look to the backgrounds. 
Then I spent an entire day creating all my Alice in Wonderland characters. This was a lot of piecing die cuts together, creating clothing and altering some of the die cut characters. But to summarize, the Red Queen and Alice uses the Princess die set. The Card Guards use the playing cards from the Game Charms. The Mad Hatter was created using the Knight die and added the Hat from the Tiny Accessories 1. The Cheshire Cat is from the Cat and Dog die set and last but not least, the rabbit is from the Spring Animals die set. 
I used the Flip Frame Pop-Up for this card. I die cut three tea cups using the new Tea and Coffee Pop-Up. I cut these using different colored cardstock and added some detail using Simon Says Stamps Pawsitively Saturated ink in corresponding colors. 
For the inside of the card, I added the sentiment "un-birthday to you". I had to do some word surgery to create this, but it went with the theme of the card. 
I added the tea pot border using the new Tea and Coffee Borders. 

For the front of the card, I added another tea cup and die cut the steam from an heavy weight opaque vellum. 
If you would like to see how I created all the animals, let me know. I would love to make a how to video on how I did this. 
Thank you so much for stopping by for our Blog Hop! Be sure to leave a comment with an email address that you use with Karen Burniston's website for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate. Below is the links for the other Design Team members, so be sure to check out their blogs and hop along leaving comments for more chances to win! 
Happy Crafting and Good Luck!!





Saturday, February 17, 2024

Lawn Fawn Challenge #166 - Interactive Cards: Double Slider Surprise!

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! My card today was created for Lawn Fawn's Challenge #166 - Interactive Cards. I have made several cards using their Magic Picture Changer and Magic Iris, but I have only made one card using the Double Slider Surprise. So I decided to use this die set for my Interactive card. I also used their "Yappy Birthday" stamp set. 

For this card, I started by die cutting all the pieces to create the interactive card. I added a cloud background, using MFT - Mini Clouds stencil and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. Then I die cut the pieces from green cardstock and die cut grass areas. I glued these on to each panel. Then I put the interactive pieces together. 

I then stamped my images using Lawn Fawn's Jet Black ink and colored them in with Copic markers. You may know this already, if you've been checking out my blog long enough, but I have a Bernese Mountain Dog named Angus. He's a big lovable, cuddly monster of a dog. So as I was coloring my dogs in from the Yappy Birthday stamp set, I thought it would be fun to add Angus to my card. With my pencil, I drew in the areas that would be white fur, tan fur and black fur and then colored them in with Copic markers. I love love love how he turned out. I die cut the images out using the corresponding dies. I then decided where I wanted all the birthday dogs to go. 

Once I had my idea in place, I glued the images down. I then did some sentiment stamping around the card. For some of the sentiment stamping, I used my MISTI. 

Then I cut a card base using smooth heavy weight white cardstock. I found some pet patterned paper in my stash and there was this awesome bright and cheerful patterned paper. I die cut two rectangles and added one to the front and one to the inside. 

I then added double sided adhesive to the back of my interactive piece and added it to the front of my card. I die cut a smaller rectangle for the inside and stamped a sentiment on it. 

I just love how this card turned out and having my own dog on the front makes it even better! Thank you so much for stopping by today and Happy Crafting!

Friday, February 16, 2024

Karen Burniston February 2024 New Release - Sneak Peek Week Day 4: Animal Add-Ons 5

   Hello Crafty Friends and welcome to Day 4 of our Karen Burniston February 2024 New Release Sneak Peek Week. This new release has 12 new dies in it and will be available for purchase on February 19th.


My cards for you today uses the new Animal Add-Ons 5. 


For these super cute cards, I used Karen Burniston's Pretty Springy Ball Box Template, Bitty Ball Pop-Up, Mini Gift Bag and the new Animal Add-Ons 5. 

I created two boxes, using smooth white cardstock and pretty Easter themed patterned paper. To download the template for this box, click here

I then die cut the pieces I needed to create the pop-up animals using the Bitty Ball Pop-Up die set. I used white cardstock for the bunny and yellow for the chick. For the bunny, I colored in a pink belly on the front using Copic markers. I then die cut the pieces from the Animal Add-Ons 5. I used Copic markers and some craft chalk to create the face and ears on my bunny. 

I added Glossy Accents to the nose of the bunny and once it was dry, I added some shine lines. 

I then die cut the basket with the carrot and eggs. I die cut everything from smooth white cardstock and colored everything in with Copic markers. 

I added the basket to the front of the bunny and then added the arms to hold the basket. 

I added the whiskers to the bunny, using the whiskers die from Animal Add-Ons 1 and opaque heavy weight vellum.

I made sure that everything fit perfectly when folded down into the box. The box is 4.5 x 4.5 so you really have to double check that the arms, ears, etc can fit into the box bottom. 

I glued the bunny down into the box using Lineco Neutral pH glue. 


I then die cut the Mini Gift Bag using the same patterned paper as the thin strips of the box. I folded it and glued it into the box so that there is a place for a gift card. 

I die cut the Happy Easter sentiment using the new Happy Easter die. I glued that into the box on top of the Mini Gift Bag. 

On the top of the box, I added a square panel that came with the patterned paper. 

I did the same thing for the chick pop-up box. I added Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated ink in Sunbeam and colored the edges of the Bitty Ball and all the little pieces that go around the pop-up. 



I also used the new die set to create the egg shell top and bottom. 

I added some blush to the cheeks of my chick using craft chalk. 

Lastly, I used a white ribbon for the front of the chick. 

These little pop-up animals are sure to be a hit for Easter. How adorable are they?!

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Be sure to come back on Monday for Blog Hop Day for a chance to win a $25 gift card for Karen Burniston's website. 








Thursday, February 15, 2024

Karen Burniston February 2024 New Release - Sneak Peek Week Day 3: Tiny Accessories 4

  Hello Crafty Friends and welcome to Day 3 of our Karen Burniston February 2024 New Release Sneak Peek Week. This new release has 12 new dies in it and will be available for purchase on February 19th.


My card for you today features the new Tiny Accessories 4 and the Beach Elements. 


This card was super fun to create! For this card I started with an A2 sized, top fold card using smooth white cardstock. 

I die cut a rectangle from smooth white cardstock, then created water using Distress Oxide Ink in Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean and Chipped Sapphire. Then with my spray bottle, I misted water and dabbed it off, to create an ocean water look. I then added some white tips to the waves using Copic opaque white paint. 

I used the wave die from the Tropical Scene die set and cut a piece for the background of the card. I also used the die from Nature Edges to create the beach area. I die cut this from smooth white cardstock and then added Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Antique Linen to create the beach look. 

I die cut two palm trees using the Palm Tree Pop-Up and the Beach Bar Tiny House Add-On. I colored the palm leaves using Copic markers. I added the beach umbrella using the new Beach Elements die set. I also added a beach ball using the Beach Charms die set. I colored the beach ball with Copic markers and added Glossy Accents to create a shiny surface. 

I added pop up waves on the bottom of the card using the Small Scenes Bam Box Pop-Up. I die cut the Chicken from the the Chicken, Pig and Lamb die set and added the snorkel and goggles from the new Tiny Accessories 4. 

For the front of the card, I created another water and beach scene, then added another chicken but this time, a added the chicken to the flamingo floatie that is part of the new Tiny Accessories 4. 

I added some more palm trees and a tiny crab to my beach area. 

Then I created the sentiment on the front using Word Set 2: Birthday die set and the Mini Alphabet die set. 

I am so happy with how this card turned out. It's so cute and will be a great birthday card for anyone. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today, be sure to check out the other cards created by our fantastic Design Team. Also, be sure to come by on our Blog Hop day for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Karen Burniston's website. 

Happy Crafting!



Easter Scene using Karen Burniston's Landscape Rectangle Accordion!

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! My card for you today uses Karen Burniston's Landscape Rectangle Accordion, along with the Fence Add-...