Donnerstag, 28. Februar 2013

Dies or Punches at Crafts & Me Challenges

Hello and good morning everyone. At Crafts & Me Challenges we have a new challenge for you. This time we want to see

DIES OR PUNCHES

For the card I made I used one of the new images from Hannah Lynn, soon to be released at Crafts & Me. This image is called 'Cherish' and I love it so much. It is also a pleasure to play with and to ink.

I coloured her with Copics and the papers are from BoBunny.

Thank you so much for looking. Wish you a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina

Mittwoch, 27. Februar 2013

My Sketch at Whiff of Joy Challenges

Hello everyone, with a bit of delay I want to announce you our new challenge over at Whiff of Joy Challenges. This time we have a Sketch for you. One I have created :o). See below...

Karina's Sketch #7

And we have a new sponsor for our challenges. Nikki from Bunny Zoe's Crafts is sponsoring us from time to time. Thank you so much, hun!! She is offering to one winner a voucher of GBP 10.00. Great!!
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And now I want to show you the card I created, using one of the sweet Henry images. This time I played with Doc Henry. He is so lovely and perfect for get well wishes.


I coloured him with Copics. And I used several gorgeous dies from Whiff of Joy for my card; notebook border die... I LOVE it!! Arrows (a set of seven dies), and Sweet Tag with Hearts. The sentiment is from the Mini Postage Stamps set.


I surrounded the image with the great stamps from the French Vintage Postmarks set.


With this card I want to join following challenge:

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Now we hope you will join us. We look forward seeing your creation. Wish you a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina

Dienstag, 26. Februar 2013

Happy Birthday, Dad!

I wish you a Happy Birthday, Dad!! Celebrate it the way you loved to do wherever you are now. You are in my thoughts and are badly missed...


In loving memory,
Karina

Sonntag, 24. Februar 2013

Anything Goes at Simply Magnolia

Hello and happy Sunday everyone! Today we have a new challenge over at Simply Magnolia. A very easy one as we challenge you in

ANYHTING GOES

Below you can see what I created using this super cute special Magnolia stamp. I just love her.

 And below you can see some close ups of my card. The image is coloured with Copics.



With this card I want to join following challenges;

Duymelot - February Challenge (this image is requested)
Basic Grey - anything goes (used Origins and Urban Prairie)
Totally Papercrafts - Hope for Spring
Marvelous Magnolia - Floral Bonanza
Fab'n Funky - Flower Power
Oldie But a Goodie - Bright Colours (the papers are old)
Top Tip Tuesday - Tag you're it
Whimsy - Add some metal
Deep Ocean - Letter B (Blue, Butterfly, Bow)
Ribbon Girl Magnolia Challenge - Anything Goes

Have a wonderful rest of Sunday and wish you a good start into the new week.
Hugs, Karina

Samstag, 23. Februar 2013

Blog Candy at Sweet Pea Stamps

BLOG CANDY:
Post your latest favorite image in the Sweet Pea Stamp line, in the comment section HERE. Post by Sunday Night. Lynette from Sweet Pea Stamps will randomly pick three winners, one winner will will a $10 gift card to our online store, the second and third winner will win $5 gift cards to our online store. Winners will be posted on Monday, on the blog. We will not notify you, you will have to check back on Monday.

 Look what's on Sale (only while overstock is high):
Sale

More DIGI's added:
New Digis

Sweet Pea Stamps got a facelift,
to celebrate this we are offering plate #6 for only one penny with a $25 purchase, more details on our homepage of our website:
Sweet Pea Stamps


Don't forget about our challenge:
ONE SWEET CHALLENGE

La La Land-Crafts at Bunny Zoe's Crafts


Wonderful news peeps! Bunny Zoe's Crafts is no stockist of the super sweet La La Land-Crafts stamps and gorgeous dies!



Whiff of Joy Monthly Project - Charmed

Hello and good morning everyone. It is time for the monthly project at Whiff of Joy we are showing you each last Saturday of a month. This month we have the theme 'Charmed'. Over at the Whiff of Joy World of Ideas Blog all of the team are showing you 'charmed' projects. Just take a look there to get a big dose of charmed inspirations. Whiff of Joy haves gorgeous Boxes of Charms. They fit for every occasion.

Below you can see what I made using one of the newest image from the 'All for the Girls' collection 'The key 2 being loved'. And I also used some of the gorgeous Whiff of Joy Die-Lights; Lovely Doily; Vintage Key Trio, Endless Hearts Border Die and Tickets. The matching sentiment is from Whiff of Joy too.



Here below I have two close ups for you... I coloured the image with Copics.


Don't look those gorgeous keys just so great in a row with a small metal charm? Btw, the doily is die cutted from a VERY old wall paper. The papers I used is from BoBunny.


For my card I used the sketch from the new challenge at CLP Challenges and want to join there of course.

Wish you a wonderful weekend now!
Hugs, Karina

Donnerstag, 21. Februar 2013

Starr by Sweet Pea Stamps

Hello everyone, my dear friends and Sweet Pea Stamps lovers, today I want to show you a card I recently created with one of the newest Elizabeth Bell sweeties available at Sweet Pea Stamps. I just love those cute mermaids. This one I played with is 'Starr'.

I coloured her with Copics, and the papers I used are from BoBunny.


Just take a look at the other new Elisabeth Bell images available at Sweet Pea Stamps. They are all so sweet and I am sure you will love them all, just as I do.

With this card I want to join the challenge at Elisabeth Bell's World where they want to see 'a Vintage Valentine'.

Have a wonderful day!
Hugs, Karina

Mittwoch, 20. Februar 2013

Pale Rose

Hello everyone, today I am showing you a different card as I usually make. I created a more CAS card with this gorgeous image 'Pale Rose' by Jasmine Becket-Griffith. And I wanted to use my new dies from MFT stamps; hexagon and flags. So I didn't want to cover too much. I am wondering what you think about it.


And here is a close up of the image...


Thank you so much for looking! Have a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina

Sonntag, 17. Februar 2013

With Love at Lovely Hänglar Sweet Magnolia

Hello and happy Sunday everyone! It is time today for a new challenge over at Lovely Hänglar Sweet Magnolia. We have an easy theme for you to join. We want to see

WITH LOVE

So show us something with love and hearts. Below you can see the card I made for this challenge. I had so much fun to create this one. I so love this sweet Tilda holding a heart behind her back.



Below you can see a close up of this sweet image I coloured with Copics. Here you also can see that I added some clear crackle paint to the heart. 


With this card I want to join following challenges;

Totally Tilda - Valentine Tilda
Deep Ocean - Letter B (Blue, Butterfly, Bow, Bling)
Ribbon Girl - Colour Challenge (turquise, acqua)
Allsorts - Things with Wings
Midweek Magnolia - Colour Blue
Stamp and Create with Magnolia - Spring with Butterflies
Magnolia Mania - Pearls and Lace
Creatalicious - L'Amour
Cute Card Thursday - An Eye for Detail
Whimsy - Add some Metal
Papertake Weekly - Hearts and Flowers
Everybody Art - Metal
Top Tip Tuesday - Let me call you Sweetheart

Have a wonderful Sunday now!
Hugs, Karina

Freitag, 15. Februar 2013

Variations Week at Sweet Pea Stamps

Hello everyone, this week we have Variations Week again at Sweet Pea Stamps. All of the team made a creation with the same image what we'll show you this week. It is so fascinating to see so much difference between each project although using just the same image. Really amazing. If you like to see just hop to the Sweet Pea Stamps blog. Today I show you my view of the gorgeous image 'Irish Chic' by the great artist Joanne Schempp. She is available as rubber stamp and digi as well. And currently on SALE as a rubber stamp.



I coloured her with Copics. And the papers I used for the background are from Maja Design. 


Have a wonderful day now!
Hugs Karina

Mittwoch, 13. Februar 2013

Doily Heaven at Crafts & Me Challenges

Hello again, I have another card to share with you today, as at Crafts & Me Challenges we started a new challenge as well. There we have the theme

DOILY HEAVEN

So just use a doily somewhere on your project. For my card I tried something new. I wanted to make a card with a just stamped image, so no colouring. Sometimes this may be helpful when there is not so much time to make a card. And I think it looks beautiful as well, just quite different. I am curious what you think about...

For my card I used the gorgeous image 'Daisy' from Sara Burrier, available HERE at Crafts & Me. I also used a die cutted doily just new released at Whiff of Joy available HERE.

Wish you a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina

Whiff of Joy Challenge - Anything Goes

Hello and good morning everyone. Two weeks are over and so it is time for a new challenge over at Whiff of Joy Challenges. We have a VERY easy theme for you;

ANYTHING GOES

The only requirement is to use a Whiff of Joy product on your project. Below you can see the card I made with one of the just released 'All for the Girls' image. I used 'Maya & Kitty with a Bunch of Flowers'. I also used one of the new set of sentiments 'Glamourgirl', and one of the new and so lovely dies 'Vintage Cameras'. Another die I used is 'Leafs Trio'.


Here you can see a close up of the image I coloured with Copics;

Now we look very  much forward to see what you create. Join us for having the chance to win a fabulous prize.

Have a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina

Montag, 11. Februar 2013

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge - Flowers and Pearls

Hello and good morning everyone, welcome to our monthly challenge over at Bunny Zoe's Crafts. We have a theme you will love, I am sure. And an easy one, too. We want to see

FLOWERS AND PEARLS

Here is the card I made. As you can see I am already in Spring and Easter mood. Looking outside my window seeing snow all around and having temperatures of - 12 degrees last night... I cannot wait anymore until the nature is waking up, the days getting longer and the temperatures climbing the thermometer.

Well, look at this bunny, isn't it just the sweetest? 



And here a close up of it...
All the items I used for it are available at Bunny Zoe's Crafts:

Whimsy Wee Bunny
Distress Inks 
Glitz 6x6 Hello Friend
Whimsy Birthday Letter Seal
Paper Doily
 Paper Blooms Dusty Pink
Wild Roses Pink
 Lily Rose Cream
Flat Backed Pearls

Bunny Zoe's Crafts
Now we are looking forward to see you joining us. You will have the chance to win a voucher from the shop or guest designing for our next challenge.

Have a wonderful day now.
Hugs, Karina

Whiff of Joy February Blog Hop

Welcome to the February Whiff of Joy Blog Hop

 

If you didn’t come here from FLATIS blog, then head on over to the start of the hop at Katharina’s blog. I don’t want you to miss a single stop on this hop!


Our February release is filled with images of our adorable Maya from our Simply Maya line of stamps. Capturing the essence of childhood, we are sure you will fall in love with them.  Our charm sets have been super popular and so we have a lovely Girl-themed set to offer you this month.  A very Parisian Henry also makes his appearance along with some new French vintage postage marks. There are also German Glamour Girl sentiments.  We are releasing  new dies shapes this month. A wonderful doily shape, vintage cameras, a notebook border and a swirly scalloped border die!


This month, we are giving away one stamp and one die from this release to one very lucky winner. The winner will be drawn from the comments on our DT blogs. At the end of the hop, go to the Whiff of Joy World of Ideas Blog, let us know that you have left a comment at each stop of the hop by leaving us a comment and you will be entered for a chance to win! A complete list of the hop is also at this blog, just in case you get lost along the way!


The hop will remain open until midnight CEST midnight Wednesday February 13th. Winners will be announced by Katharina on her blog.

For my card I used 'Maya Dressing Up'. She is soooo sweet, don't you think so?


I coloured her with Copics and also used following products from Whiff of Joy; Leafs Trio, Sweet Tag with Hearts, and Ticket Die with matching ticket stamp.



Now your next stop is COLLEEN.

Thank you so much for your visit. I keep my fingers crossed for you!

Have a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina  

Bingo at Simply Magnolia

 Hello my dear friends and visitors. Today we have a new challenge for you over at Simply Magnolia. And we have a Bingo for you;


Here is the card I made, using the row 'Flowers, Pearls and Lace'. And it was the first time I tried the no line colouring technique. I quite like how it turned out, but I still need some exercising.

Here's a close up of the image... I coloured her with Distress Inks... long time not used... but still love it! :o). The papers I used are from Maja Design... love them!


I am wondering what you think about it...

Have a good start into the new week!
Hugs, Karina

Samstag, 9. Februar 2013

Whiff of Joy Preview - Maya's Best Friend


Hello again my dear friends and fellow crafters. Today I have another preview of the new release at Whiff of Joy. This month we have 'All for the Girls' and those new images are just the cutest. There are also new dies and sentiments available from the 11th February.

The project I show you today is 'Maya's Best Friend'. I also used other Whiff of Joy products for my card; ticket sentiment and matching die, sweet tag with hearts die, corrugated paper and Washi tape.


I coloured this sweetie with Copics and the papers I used are from Prima.


Some other team mates have previews fro you, too;

SABINE
VICKY
KARIN
SONJA
SCHNIPSEL
COLLEEN
KATHRIN

Come back on Monday for our big Blog Hop to see more of the new cuties and to have the chance to win a fabulous prize!

Have a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina

Freitag, 8. Februar 2013

Whiff of Joy Preview - I love Paris

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Hello and good morning everyone. Have already enjoyed the previews some of my Whiff of Joy team mates showed you yesterday? Today we show you more of the newest release 'All for the Girls' available at Whiff of Joy from the 11th February

Isn't this new Henry image just the cutest on his bike? It is called 'I love Paris'. There are more fabulous new images available soon.


I coloured him with Copics. The background papers are Prima. I also used two ticket sentimets and matching die, and endless hearts border die as well.


Following other teamies have a preview for you today as well;

SONJA
SARA
SABINE
FLATI
JEANET
SCHNIPSEL

And we have a blog hop soon where everyone from the team is showing you more of the new cuties.



Have a wonderful day now! See you back tomorrow for another preview.
Hugs, Karina

Donnerstag, 7. Februar 2013

Whiff of Joy Spring Kit Preview

Hello and good morning everyone! Great to see you here! While the previews of the newest Whiff of Joy images start today I will show you another preview of the Secret Spring Stamp Kit from Whiff of Joy. It is still able to preorder only until the 10th February! So if you haven't already placed your order there is still few days time for. Look at Henry as a pirate... isn't he just the sweetest, sitting there in his boat shipping through the sea. I am sure you want to have him too. The dies I used are from Whiff of Joy as well; Arrows and Banners Trio.


Today you can see previews of the newest Whiff of Joy release on following DT blogs;

SARA
KARIN
JEANET
MARION
STACY
SABINE
COLLEEN
KATHRIN
VICKY

And tomorrow I will be back as well with a preview of the newest Whiff of Joy release. Hope to see you back tomorrow.

Have a wonderful day!
Hugs, Karina

Mittwoch, 6. Februar 2013

In my Window

Hello and good morning my dear friends and visitors. Hope you're doing fine. We have our monthly crafting day today where we are three stamping addicts meeting and crafting together. Looking very much forward. But first I want to show you my newest creation I made with one of the gorgeous stamps available at Crafts & Me. I played with this cutie called 'In my Window'. She is designed by Jasmine Becket-Griffith.

I was in the mood for a monochrome colouring and chose grey tones I made with Copics. I wanted to combine it with pink and purple colours as decoration to give it an elegant touch. The papers I used are from BoBunny and the sentiment and matching die is from Whimsy.


Have a wonderful day now! Thank you so much for your visit and your always so much apprechiated comments.
Hugs, Karina

Montag, 4. Februar 2013

Published Card... YAY!!!

Hello and good evening dear friends and fellow crafters. Finally today I want to share with you my card I made for the last contest in the Magnolia Ink Magazine. And know what? My card have been published!!!! Not as winner, but they printed the projects of two other contributors, and the one of them was mine!!! Wow... what a wonderful feeling to see my card in my favourite craft magazine!!!

The theme was Vintage Love... and this is the card I made;



A close up of the image. I coloured this sweet couple with Copics.


Some pins as decoration...


I also added this matching Valentine stamp...


And a big white butterfly...


With this card I want to join following challenges;

Magnolia Down Under - Love is in the Air
Tilda's Town - Be mine
Fashionista - Valentine
Stamp and Create - Spring is Coming
Stamp and Create with Magnolia - Spring Flowers
Sweet Stampin - Love is all around
Ribbon Girl - Love you / Valentine
Totally Tilda - Photo Inspiration
Marvelous Magnolia - Anything Goes
Stempel-Magie - Heart / Make it with Love 
Charizma - Pink and Brown
Night Shift - Love
Deep Ocean - Love and Lace
Dutch Magnolia - Valentine
Magnolia Mania - Anything Goes / Hearts
Magnolia-licious - Photo Inspiration

Have a wonderful day!
Hugs, Karina