Lawnscaping # 60 Dimensions

Hi Everyone!
I'm here to introduce a new challenge at Lawnscaping. This time we challenge you to make a card with dimension.
We have wonderful guest designers with us this time too:

For my card I used stamps from these wonderful Lawn Fawn sets;. Critters in the burbs and You've got mail 
Our fabulous sponsor this week is; Lawn Fawn!!! You can win a set of your choice YEAH!!!

Pop over to Lawnscaping for all the info you need and to join!

Hugs, Karin

Smooches

Finally I got some time to sit down and Craft a Little! Wanted to play along in this week's designer drafts challenge at SPARKS - paper smooches - just wonder if I'll make the deadline ... better get this posted so I can find out (-;

 

 

Have a wonderful Saturday, hugs, Karin

Published cards!

Sorry it's been so quiet here this past week, but with all the end of term preparations at school this makes it the busiest week of the year work wise )-: . So today I'm only here to share a few cards I had published in last month's issue of CARDS Magazine. Longing for Wednesday afternoon when my summer break starts!!! YAY!!!

 

Have a great week-end, hugs, Karin

Lawnscaping # 59 Coloring

Hi Everyone!
I'm here to introduce a new challenge at Lawnscaping. This time it a coloring challenge!!!
We have wonderful guest designers with us this time too :

 

For my card I used stamps from these wonderful Lawn Fawn stamp sets; Critters on the Savannah and So much to say.

And our fabulous sponsor; Simon Says stamp You can win a25 $ giftcertificate to the store YEAH!!!
Pop over to Lawnscaping for all the info you need and to join!

I'm entering this card for the "Anyhting goes" challenge at Simon says stamp and the Sweet" challenge at A Little bit Crafty

Hugs, Karin

TSG - New challenge: Clean and Simple!

Hi Everyone!!!
It's time for a new challenge over at There She Goes and this week the theme is CAS - Hope you want to join us - there's a chance to win a TSG store voucher and to be featured on the TSG blog!!!!  You don't have to use TSG stamps but we love it when you do!  So,  here is my Trendsetter (! (-; )  take on it...

Check out more CAS inspiration over at the blog here.

I'm entering this card for the the "Anyhting goes" challenge at Simon says stamp and the Sweet" challenge at A Little bit Crafty

 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

There's still time to join the TSG challenge!!!

Reminder!
There's still time to join the TSG challenge!!! This week our TSG challenge  is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the week, Mary!  She has challenged us to make a card or project using circles, whether they be die cuts, or on patterned paper, think round!! This  is my take:

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using circles, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of the challenge post. This challenge is open 2 more days. The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

 

Have a wonderful Friday, hugs, Karin

My second video tutorial! How I color stamped images with markers.

Hi Everyone!

Yesterday Kelly shared a little tutorial I made on how I color her super sweet critters on the Lawn Fawn blog. Thought I'd upload it here on my blog too in case you didn't see it.

 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Release Day Blog Waltz at Waltzing Mouse stamps!

Hi everyone!

 

 

Yippie!  It is finally Release Day Party time at Waltzing mouse stamps and the new stamp sets we've been showing you previews of over the last few days are finally available in the shop; Country Labels and USA 1776.

Cards I've been showing earlier this week:

 

 

 

To celebrate, we have a blog hop where the WMS dt's will show even more samples of what you can make with these wonderful stamps and if you comment along the way you can win a stamp set of choice + I know you'll be super inspired. So let's get started... You should have arrived on my blog from Jean Martin's  blog. (If not, you can  Always start the blog waltz hop over at Claire's blog. 

 Now continue to;  Kim Duran's blog.

 

Have a great day and a great hop, hugs, Karin

 

I'm entering the first card for the red, blue and White challenge at CAS-ual Fridays. and for the Anything goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp

Waltzing Mouse stamps Release Preview day 3 - Country Labels - USA 1776 combo

Welcome to the third day of Waltzing Mouse Stamps  May release previews and for today's post we were challenged to make cards where we've combined the two new sets - and it really wasn't a challenge at all -there were made for eachother (-: !

 

 

Now make sure you pop over to see what the other WMS ladies have created combining the two new sets:

                                                                       Anya Schrier

Becca Feeken

Clare Buswell

 Jean Martin

Kim Duran

Laurie Schmidlin

Teresa Kline

Tosha Leyendekker

 

Tomorrow is release day Blog Waltz with the chance of winning this new release just by commenting so be sure to come back for that!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin


I'm entering the second card for the red, blue and White challenge at CAS-ual Fridays.

Waltzing Mouse Stamps Preview day 2 ; USA 1776

It's the second day of Waltzing Mouse Stamps  May release previews and today we have made cards with a set I absolutely LOVE; USA 1776. I was an au pair year in Lexington, MA and had the time of my Life (-: Just can't Believe that it is more than 20 years ago now... Anyway USA and the Boston area are so dear to me so to get to craft with this set was absolutely wonderful - I could play with all the red, blue and white papers that I love +  it actually brought back a lot of fun memories as I was working!

 

 

 

 

Now make sure you pop over to see what the other WMS ladies have created with this set:

                                                                       Anya Schrier

Becca Feeken

Clare Buswell

 Jean Martin

Kim Duran

Laurie Schmidlin

Teresa Kline

Tosha Leyendekker

 

Tomorrow I'll be back to show how well this set works with the country labels set that we introduced yesterday - so be sure to come back for that!!!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Waltzing Mouse Stamps Preview day 1 ; Country Labels

 

 

It's the first day of Waltzing Mouse Stamps  May  release previews and first out is a wonderful sweet set called Country Labels - You will absolutely LOVE this set - I promise (-: !!!. So perfect for so many different occasions and Projects!

 

 

Now make sure you pop over to see what the other WMS ladies have created with this set:

Anya Schrier

Becca Feeken

Clare Buswell

 Jean Martin

Kim Duran

Laurie Schmidlin

Teresa Kline

Tosha Leyendekker

Hugs, Karin

Tomorrow I'll be back to introduce another fabulous set so be sure to stop by then  (-;

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

I'm entering the first card for the red, blue and White challenge at CAS-ual Fridays.

Hang in there!

 

Hi!
Here's my take on the color challenge at Paper Smooches SPARKS and the Take a Picture challenge at Simon Says Stamp!

 

 

Have a great Saturday, hugs, Karin

TSG Bloghop Challenge; You are Loved

 

Hi again!

I'm back today with the last day of previews for TSG stamps and doday we are showing cards made from a wonderful set from super talented Torico. These flowerimages are Amazing!

 

 

It has been awhile since we released a flower set from Torico, so this month, we have a GORGEOUS one from her! I can only imagine the elegant cards you all will make with this gorgeous set.

You Are Loved is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $12.00.

Would you like to win the new You Are Loved stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, May 25th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

 

 

 

 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Surprise Birthday Bloghop for Jessica!

 

Today we TSG Girls, old and present, are having a surprise Birthday Bloghop to celebrate our wonderful friend and owner of TSG; Jessica!

Follow the inlinks below for some wonderfully inspiring cards from the rest of the team! And don't forget to pop by Jessica's blog (the last stop on the list) to wish her happy birthday!

 

Wishing all of you a purrfect day too!

Hugs!

 

 

 

TSG Bloghop Challenge; Gloria

 

 

Hi!
Welcome to the third day of previews of There She Goes stamps May release. I've absolutely loved every set but isn't Gloria just the sweetest???

Wendy Leach’s newest addition to her Sock Goblin line, Gloria…well, she is sure to find her way into your heart, and make you love her just like you love Phyllis and Larry!

Gloria is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 3 stamps and will sell for $9.00. This set will be available for purchase on Saturday, May 25^th at 11pmEST.

Would you like to win the new Gloria stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, May 25^th  with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

 

 

Have a wonderful day, hugs, Karin

 

 

 

TSG Bloghop Challenge; Amalia Ballerina and Poppy

 

 

 

This month we have two new sets from Megan Suarez: Amalia Ballerina and Poppy. I just LOVE Megan’s style, and we hope you do too! Amalia is the sweetest dancer, and Poppy is the newest of our Spice Girls.

Poppy is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $9.00.

Amalia Ballerina is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 3 stamps, and will sell for $9.00.

Both sets will be available on Saturday, May 25^th at 11pmEST.

Would you like to win both the new sets from Megan Suarez? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, May 25th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Have a wonderful day, hugs, Karin

LF Fantazi

Hi everyone!

I'm back today with another LF card! This time I was inspired by

Inzpira's challenge FANTAZI  - use turquoise, pink and Brown for your card.

 

The stamps I used are from Lawn Fawn's Critters ever after and Critters in the burbs set.

I'm entering this card at;

Anything goes at a passion for promarkers and the color challenge at City Crafter ( I used champagne, sandstone,  carmel, soft aqua, cool aqua, duck egg, salmon, sunkissed, pastel and rose. Craft Room Challenge  - Stamp your own background paper I used two Hero Arts bg.

Stamping Sensations -  Embossing and Texture,

 

 

Wishing you all a wonderful day, hugs!



TSG Bloghop Challenge; Aquaholic

Write Up:

Melyssa is back from a short break with a new set for us, and we were so excited about it, we had to show it off day one of our peeks!! She is getting us ready for summer with her signature style, and I’m just not sure if it can get ANY cuter than this!! With three adorable character images, and lots of accessories and sentiments, she will have you using this set for everything from party decorations to greeting cards!

Aquaholic is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 26 stamps and will sell for $24.00. This set will be available for purchase at 11pmEST on Saturday, May 25^th.

Would you like to win the new Aquaholic stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, May 25th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin