Nutty Nutshells Challenge #24

We have a great challenge for you at Nutty Nutshells and the theme is School Days. You can create anything as long as it is School related and as long as you use products that the Nutcrafters store sells. This week's prize will be a full set of Magical Mimi stamps - what a great prize.


I have used one of the new School Days digi images which are available Here and the papers are all from at Nitwitts download.

Please do take some time to check out the challenge Here and take a look at the fab prize on offer this time around.

Have fun.

Karen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar

Our challenge Over on ASFOS this week was picked by our very own Tonje and she has very kindly given us a choice you can either make a Shaker-Card or a recipe: 3 flowers, 2 buttons, 1 ribbon OR if your feeling brave why not combine the 2.


I am a day late with posting this card for the challenge this week. I am on holiday in Spain at the moment and I had got a bit confused with the days!! I had wanted to have a go at the shaker card option, but unfortunately time just was not on my side before I headed off at the weekend, so the recipie it is.

I hav not used this Miss Anya stamp for ages and had forgotten how much I love it. The papers are all by Papermania and I have cut the flowers with punches.

Please check out the challenge Here to read all about the challenge this week and see what the fab prize is along with having a look at what the DT have been up to this week.

Karen x

Miss Evie in Frills and Flowers

This is the fabulous Frills and Flowers Miss Evie and how gorgeous is she? The first couple of Miss Evie images were so popular that now there are another four to join her - you can find them all Here along with some fabulous bacgrounds that have been drawn to go with the Miss Evie stamps - but would work just as well with many other stamps. I have used the summer meadow background here.


I have colours my image with copics and the papers are all by K & Co, sentiment is by papermania.

I have scheduled this post to appear as I am now on holiday in Spain for 2 weeks hopefully enjoying some sunshine. We have had an awful summer in Scotland so I am hoping that these 2 weeks will make up for it.

See you in a couple of weeks and please remember that you still have a week and a bit to enter this months Squiggle stamps challenge which you can read all about Here. I have followed the current sketch at Sweet Wednesday Sketches.

Karen x

Pixie Dust Studios Challenge #36 - Polka Dots

The theme for the challenge this week at Pixie Dust Studio Challenges is "Go crazy with Polka Dots" so as many polka dots as you wish on your cards and projects.

I have chosen to use Frankie Funhouse Fairy from the new Funhouse Collection on my card and she is now available to purchase Here. I have used some gorgeous Halloween papers that I had left over from last year by Heidi Grace and a my last two spiders - I will need to get myself some more embelishments for the rest of this years cards. I just love these Halloween colours. The sentiment is from a Penny Black clear stamp set.


I hope that you get time to play along with us this week and please do check out the blog Here to read all about the challenge and also to see the gorgeous creations from the DT this week.

Pixie Dust Studios - Funhouse Release Day

It's release day over on the Pixie Dust Studios store and the Funhouse collection are now ready for you to purchase Here



I have used the super cute Frankie's Bride on my card here along with scraps of Halloween papers that I had in my box left over from last year. I have also printed off a couple of Just Batty images from the new collection and resized them to fit on my card. The little black cat is the very last one that I had left from a set that I think I bought in Michaels on a visit to California about 5 years ago!!.


I am so loving working with these Halloween colours and will be back to show you another image from this fab collection tomorrow, so please do check back and also do check out the rest of the Pixie's blogs to see the fabulous cards that they have made with this new collections - links on my sidebar on the right.

Karen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Christmas in August

Our Challenge this week at A Spoon Full of Sugarwas picked by the lovely Ingrid and she has asked for Christmas.
We have a great prize this week donated by our own Nikki for her online shop Bunny Zoes Crafts so please go check it out Here and also take a look at the gorgeous Christmas projects the DT have come up with this week.


I have used a couple of last year's Magnolia stamps on my card this week - this cute little girl and also the bench that she is sitting on. The papers are all from a Trimcraft pad and the flowers are by prima.


I have followed the sketch this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday



Karen x

Cute Little Angel

I have another of the fab new Lilliput images from Squiggle Stamps to share with you today. This one is called L'il Angel and is available as a digi image here.

I have teamed her with some papers from My Minds Eye and the flowers are by prima.


The sketch that I have followed is the one this week at Pixie Cottage Challenge.



We are now half way through the month of August, but you still have a couple of weeks or so to get your entry into this month's challenge at Squiggle Stamps which I am hosting. So please check it out Here and come play along with us to be in with a chance to win a fab prize.

Have a great week.

Karen x

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - challenge #44 - Blooms and Charms

Another 2 weeks have flown by and we have a new challenge for you over at Dare U 2 Digi Stamp and this fortnights challenge which is BLOOMS & CHARMS is now underway. All you have to remember is that you must use at least one digi stamp on your project to enter! The DT girls have made some really stunning cards for this challenge so be sure to check them out over on the challenge blog!

I have used this super cute digi image that was a freebie from Whimsy Stamps some time ago and which my good friend Stacy very kindly sent on to me - thanks Stacy - love it!. The papers are all from My Minds Eye Oh La La kit and the flowers are by prima.


I have followed the fabulous current sketch at Sketch Saturday

Have a great weekend. I have my sister coming to visit from Lincolnshire this weekend - she is on her way now and I am super excited - not seen her since November last year so we have a lot of catching up to do.

Karen x

Pixie Dust Challenge #35 - Pretty in Pink

Challenge 35 starts today at Pixie Dust Challenges and this time the theme is Pretty in Pink. So as much or as little pink as you like on your card or project.

I have gone for the total Pink look (perhaps a bit overload!!) and I have used this gorgeous little Cinderella Princess from the Princess Parade collection which is available Here. The papers are all by doodlebug and the tiny little flowers I have picked of some wedding embelishments that I have had for ages.


I have used the gorgeous sketch at Create 4 Fun this week.



Have fun in Pink.

Karen x

Nutty Nutshells Challenge # 22 - Anything Goes

Wednesday already and time for another challenge at Nutty Nutshells Wednesday.

We thought we would make it nice and easy for you this time and therefore we have chosen the theme of Anything Goes, so any layout, any theme, any colour the only stipulation is that you must use a stamp that the Nutcrafters store carries - go check it out Here to see the range of eligible stamps.

I have chosen to use Thankful Rae from the Cutie Pie Range and have teamed her up with some papers from Marianne Designs, a couple of prima flowers and there you go.

The sketch that I have followed is the current one at Truly Scrupmtious

You can read all this challenge, see the gorgeous creations from the DT and also find out about the fab prize on offer Here
In the meantime, remember you must use ANY stamp that the Nutcrafters store carries to qualify for the prize!!!

Have fun and please do come join us - you have 2 weeks to get your anything goes card or project done.

Karen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Challenge 116 - Sketch by Sonia

We are back at A Spoon Full of Sugar after our summer break and we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow by our own Sonia and also a fabulous prize up for grabs which you can read all about Here as well having a look at the gorgeous cards from the girls on the DT this week.



I have dusted off one of my Sugar Nellie stamps for this week's card. This is my favourite by the artist Dianne Duda and I have teamed her up with some K&Co papers and just a couple of flowers and a tiny butterfly to finish off.



I am also entering this card at Dutch Dare challenges where the theme is anything goes.

I hope you have all had a lovely time over the summer break and are ready to play along with us again at A Spoon Full of Sugar.

Karen x

Christmas Cards Everywhere

There are lots of challenges looking for Christmas cards at the moment so I really have had a great start to getting mine organised for this year. It is probably a good thing as I am going to be away over the Christmas period in California (my 50th Birthday is just before Christmas) and will need to get all my cards out early this year.

Here are another couple for my Christmas Box using the fabulous Skating with Gifts image which is availalable Here in rubber and Here as a Digi Image.
I thought that she would look lovely in these pastel colours, but I am sure that she would be equally as gorgeous in traditional Christmas colours.




I have followed the lovely sketch at Pixie Cottage and I am also entering this card at Creative card crew challenge where they are looking for Cute and Girly.



Have a great week.

Karen x

Meet Chilly the Penguin

This is Chilly the Penguin - how cute is he? Chilly is one of the new digi images that are now available to purchase at Squiggle Stamps Here. I know that many people have already started on their Christmas cards and he is a great little image that is super quick to colour and looks great with any kind of Chrismas papers.


I have followed the current sketch at Mojo Monday and this card also fits well with the current challenge at Squiggle Stamps which you can read all about Here which I am hosting and runs all month - so please do check it out and come and join in the fun with us.

Have a great weekend.

Karen x

Pixie Dust Challenge #34 - Cute as a Button

Challenge #34 at Pixie Dust Challenges is now up and running and this time around we want to see as many buttons as you'd like to use on your card/project!

I have followed the current sketch at Sketch Saturday using the super cute Gnome is where the Heart is image from the new Gnome World collection which is available Here and the papers that I have used are all by Papermania. I have added my buttons in the centre of some of the little flowers that I have punched with my retro flower punches.


Please go grab yourself a cup of coffee (or something stronger if you prefer) and take a look at some of the Pixie's blogs for some inspiration for this challenge and come join in the fun.

Kathy {Owner/Illustrator} - http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com
Beth - http://www.inkyfingersrule.blogspot.com
Cat - http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com
Caz - http://aloadofoldblogocks.blogspot.com
Cyndi - http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com
Joyce {Challenge Coordinator} - http://jolaras.blogspot.com
Karen - http://karenscards.blogspot.com
Lana - http://sweetpeaspapercreations.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://creativek9s.blogspot.com
Lisa F - http://stampinforsanity.blogspot.com
Marsha - http://stampingdownsouth.blogspot.com
Melissa - http://8ers.blogspot.com
Shelly - http://jaspere-jaspereslittlecorner.blogspot.com
Suzi - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com
Taylor {August Guest} - http://taylorusry.blogspot.com

Karen x

Another Gnome Card to share with you

I have another card to share with you using another of the fabulous Gnome World images from Pixie Dust Studios. This time I have used the gorgeous Gus the Gnome who is available to buy Here isn't he just adorable.


The papers that I have used here are all from Stampin Up and the sketch that I have followed is the current one at Create 4 fun.

Karen x

Pixie Dust Studios - Gnome World Release

Today is release day for Kathy's new Gnome World collection at Pixie Dust Studios and this is just such a brilliant collection. You can purchase it now Here


I have used the gorgeous Gnome Playing image on this card. The papers are all by Basic Grey and I have cut the flowers with punches.


The sketch that I have followed here is the current one at Friday Sketchers

Karen x

August Squiggles Stamps Challenge

Here we are 1st of August and time for a new monthly challenge at Squiggle Stamps. This is my first time hosting the challenge and this time around I have a recipe for you to follow.

3 Pieces Patterned Paper 

3 Flowers

3 Brads

And the optional extra of having something metal on your card or project.

Mix it all up and CREATE!

To celebrate the launch of the new images which are available from today, I have gone with a Christmas Theme and used the carol singers image which is available Here and have added my metal in the form of the sentiment and also the flower centres.

The papers that I have used are all from  My Minds Eye.

To qualify for the prize you don't need to go with the Christmas Theme as this recipe would work with a card or project for any occasion or theme, so get those Squiggle Stamps out and come join in the fun with us!

You can win this fabulous Bumper Christmas Prize!

Please go check out the blog Here to see how to enter and do come play along with us. If you don't have any Squiggle Rubber Stamps you can purchase some fab digi images which you can download immediately and at great prices too.

Karen x