Scribble Roses

Its a Frantic Stamper Inc post today.

I loved playing with the  Frantic Stamper Inc Scribble Rose dies.  There are two dies in this set. 

I cut multiple of the little roses onto turquoise paper as I wanted to use them as a background feature.   On a few I cut away the leaves so they fitted together nicely and to even out the gaps.  Following the circular pattern of the roses I cut a circle from my white card and popped the turquoise roses in behind. 

The bigger rose is a bit more time consuming but well worth the effort. I cut two roses from white card stock, one I left all the cutouts in to use as my base.  I then cut several more from the colours I wanted for the rose and the leaves and glued the cutouts on top of my base rose.  The second white rose I had previously cut I removed all the pieces from and glued the outline on top of the coloured pieces.

I finished my card off with a sentiment I thought worked perfectly and a few sequins.

Frantic Stamper Products Used

Frantic Stamper Precision Die - Scribble Roses

Thanks for coming by today hope you pop back soon.

Karen

xo

Kennedy Grace Creations

I'm super excited to announce that I am joining Kennedy Grace Creations as a designer.  I am so looking forward to this adventure with a very talented team of ladies.

Kennedy Grace is a newish company and at the moment supplies the most delightful sequin mixes.  February saw the release of 10 beauties.  If you love sequins you are going to love Kennedy Grace.

Heres my first card featuring the beautiful mix called Isabella's Dream.  A beautiful selection of sparkly sequins in soft purple, blue, white and sparkly clear with seed beads and confetti.

I was busy stamping away with the intention of die cutting these flowers when I realised that they would actually look good stamped as a background.  So I stamped some a little closer together and some over the edges.  I set too and coloured the flowers in Derwent Coloursoft Pencils, which I have to say took some time but was totally worth it.  I saved the pieces I cut off and will use those on another project as I just couldn't throw them away.    Now given the time is took to colour and how pretty the flowers were I kept the layout rather simple by adding a border along the bottom edge, in purple card stock and white card stock.

Kennedy Grace products used 

Isabella's Dream Sequin mix

Thanks for popping by.

Karen

xo

Entered into Tic-tac-toe Challenge number four
top row
thank you, sequins, all things round

Sparkle at Southern Girls

Its time for a new challenge at Southern Girls.  This time we are looking for some sparkle on your projects.  We have two wonderful sponsors so pop over to the Southern Girls Challenge Blog and take a look.

I used a gorgeous image from Starstampz called Candy Girl.  She's coloured in pencil and has lots of glitter and glossy accents to give her some sparkle and shine. The beauty of digi stamps is you can make them any size you like.  I did however print her a little larger than intended, but decided to run with it anyway and turned her into a central panel adding a die cut scalloped border and patterned paper top and bottom.  Finishing off with some lovely sparkly sequins to match.

Now pop on over to Southern Girls to see the rest

of the Design Teams wonderful creativity.

See you back here soon.

Karen

xo

Spring Chicks

The Easter release goes live today.  I hope you have enjoyed seeing the dies used on my cards the past few days.  I sure love using Frantic Stamper Inc products.

My card today is showcasing the Spring Chicks Die.  Now this one had me a little stumped, I ended up with a whole hatchery of multi coloured chicks,  I kid you not at least 80 of them.  All cut in different colour combinations and patterns.  I knew what I was looking for as I had the sentiment  "celebrating you"  chosen first and the idea to go with it.   I played with so many different combinations until I came up with this one that was perfect, in my opinion anyway.  I cut little eyes from brown card stock as I have this issue with things not having eyes,  it kind of freaks me out a bit. I love how you can pop the little wings out on two of these chicks.

 

Frantic Stamper Inc products used

Spring Chicks

Celebration Clear stamp Set

Here are the other cards from the past few days showcasing this release.  Don't forget to visit the blog to see a slideshow of the other dies included, featuring wonderful inspiration from the other DT members.

Thanks for your visit today.

Karen

xo

 

Marshmallow Bunny

Today its a Marshmallow Bunny.  Soft and squishy and delicious, isn't that what you are thinking?  I know thats what i thought so this card is soft colours and prettiness (if thats a word).

This new Frantic Stamper Inc die is so versatile.  Its part of the new Easter release and is available for pre order shipping 15th February.  The cute little face is a separate die so you can have a simple bunny silhouette.  Add the tail and you have a back view.  Add in the ears and face and you have a front view or you can do what I did and use the tail for paws and eyes for buttons.

My bunny is white with pink edges added with pencil.  He looks like a Marshmallow Bunny don't you think.  I cut borders with my other favourite die Scalloped borders and made a little paper bow.  I stamped Happy Birthday in a similar colour although it hasn't photographed quite as bright as it is on the card. Finished off with some little pearls.  Soft squishy and delicious.

Frantic Stamper products used

Marshmallow Bunny

Scalloped Border Dies

Celebration Clear Stamp Set

I have another to share tomorrow to showcase this 

release so see you then.

Karen

xo

Happy, Happy, Happy....

Thanks for popping back today.  I have another Frantic Stamper Inc die to showcase.  This one is the Happy Script die.

I really like word dies and this one is a lovely script and very versatile for all kinds of occasions.  Its a pretty quick and easy card to make but really bright and fun.  I cut 5 different coloured "happy's" and layered then under each other.  I used the Birthday stamp from the celebration set, with a bit of masking to remove the happy.  My final touch was to colour a wee monster from the Monster Mash Clear stamp set.  Couldn't resist added a bit more fun to this card.

This die is available for pre order also shipping 15th February.  Have you taken a look at the slideshow yet?  This is such a great release.

Frantic Stamper Inc products used

Happy Script

Celebration Clear Stamp Set

Monster Mash Clear Stamp Set

I will have another super cute die to share tomorrow.

See you then.

Karen

xo

Peeking Bunnies

There is a new release at Frantic Stamper Inc to celebrate Easter.  I will be showcasing a few cards over the next few days but do pop over to the Blog to see the wonderful slideshow showcasing all the dies in this release with fabulous creations from the Design Team.  You won't be disappointed.

This card features the Peeking Bunny Square Die a series of three adorable little bunnies.  I double cut them to add the gingham accents and used a fine marker to add the whiskers.  I then cut a coloured square to put behind each bunny for some dimension and colour.  The border is cut with one of my favourite dies Stitched Scene Builder.  Final touch Celebrate stamp from the Celebration clear stamp set and some sequins.

This die is available for pre order,  shipping 15th Feb.  Its really cute right???

Frantic Stamper Inc Products used

Peeking Bunny Squares Die

Stitched Scene Builder Dies

Celebration Clear Stamp Set

Stop back tomorrow as I will have another die from the new release to show you.

Have a great day

Karen

xo

Scribble Roses

Today is a Frantic Stampers Inc post.

This is what I am calling a grown up card.  I haven't made a card like this in a while as I have been on a cute and quirky train. Not that, that train has left the station yet!!! I had two Frantic Stampers Inc dies I wanted to use.   Scribble Roses and Petite Butterflies.   First of all I watercolored a small piece of card in pastel colours. This would be my butterflies.   While that was drying I set to and die cut 12 or so large scribble roses.  I then arranged them on another piece of white card stock.  A couple I cut away the leaves so they fitted together better.  I backed the scribble rose panel onto a piece of pink just to lift it a little.  After stamping my sentiment and putting it up on foam I cut and placed my butterflies.  Five as I have learned balance equals odd numbers and apparently when we see things in odd numbers we don't tend to count them subconsciously like we do with things in even numbers.  Hence better harmony.....

Frantic Stampers Inc supplies used

Scribble Roses Die

Petite Butterflies Die

Double size Rectangle Die

Sentiment from Pretty Posies Stamp Set

Thanks for coming over today

Karen

xo

Hugs, Hugs, Hugs.

This little cutie of an image is from one of the new trio sets from Lili of the Valley called Bunny Wishes.  Its a trio so of course this little fellow has two more stamps in the set.  Cuteness overload for sure.  If you missed out during the launch the Trios are all back in stock now.  I knew they would be popular.

The word "hugs" comes from the Frantic Stamper Inc Valentine Confetti die.  I cut several and made them into a row top and bottom. The bunny is popped up on foam as is the front panel.  I love how the bright red catches your eye and then draws you into the cute little bunny.

I am popping this into the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge hosted by Stamping Smiles Designs.  

The row I chose is Hearts, Confetti and Sketch.

Well thanks for dropping by today.

Hope to see you again soon.

Karen

xo

What's Up Chickie??

First things first, a warm welcome to Anne who has started following along.  Hope to see you back often.

I also have to mention that I have lost some followers due to google changing some setting or other.  Something to do with the way people comment.  Bit rude really,  so I hope you find your way back soon.

While I was away at the beach I stamped and coloured these cute little chickies.  They were actually great fun to colour.  The stamp is from Craftin Desert Divas.  Its a little 2x3 stamp with this image and a smaller one including the sentiment.  Such a cute little set.  I just love that little face.

With so many cute and colourful little chicks all over my piece of card I kept the layout very simple.  Placing the sentiment was the hardest part as I didn't want to cover any chickies up.  For that reason I stamped the words separately so I could get them on top of each other not n a single line.  Probably should have thought about that before I stamped and coloured.  Anyway love these little cuties!!!!

Today in New Zealand it is what we call Waitangi Day.  It is the day that commemorates the signing of the treaty between Maori Chiefs and the representatives of the British crown back in 1840.  The treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand's foundation document.  Waitangi is in the Bay of Islands in the North Island of New Zealand.  The original governors house is there along side a beautifully carved meeting house all set in gorgeous gardens leading down to the ocean.

Well thanks for calling in today.

Have a great weekend.

Karen

xo