It's another bunny!!

Yes it's another bunny and I make no apologies.  How could you not love this little fellow.  He's another of the new stamps from Lili of the Valley, from the fluffy birthday set.  Just love the name of this set and it has 4 super cute stamps including the lovely sentiment.

I coloured him in pencil the die cut using a stitched circle die.  The background paper is from an old LOTV paper pad.  I added a simple scalloped border and a few pearls before popping the circle up on foam.

Another super cute image,  go take a look on the website but be warmed the new stamps are chocker block loaded with cuteness that will be hard to resist,

See you again soon

Karen

xo

Spring is coming to LOTV

Spring is coming to LOTV but autumn is coming to New Zealand.  There is a definite change in the air and after the sweltering heat it is very welcome.  There is a whole lot of loveliness hitting Lili of the Valley including this sweet little tree from the Easter Cuties stamp set.  Its no secret I am always drawn to bunnies and this set has 3 very cute bunny stamps.

This is a single layer card.  The image and sentiment are stamped onto white card and the image is coloured in pencil.  The white panel is backed with yellow card stock leaving a small strip down either side before being popped up on foam.  It was then placed onto a piece of yellow gingham paper and adhered to the card base.

Such a cute image and lovely to colour.

Pop back over the next few days as I have a couple

more new stamps to show you.

Karen

xo

Here comes Happy Purr-thday!!

I really have enjoyed guesting for Patricia from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez this month.  Her images are really a delight to work with.  It's been a real privilege and I hope Patricia will have me back some time.  

The card I am sharing today features two out of the three cats in the set called simply "Cat".

I wanted to use all three but I printed them a little big to fit without being squeezed in.  I coloured them up in pencil then fussy cut them out,  For the card base I started by stencilling a brick wall in purple distress ink, not sure why purple, but it works.  I then cut a piece of wood grain card stock on an angle to become the floor.

I had this perfect Happy Purr-Today sentiment from another stamp set that I stamped onto a banner, then added a little twine behind it to make it look like the ginger cat was pulling it.  I placed the grey cat behind so he looks like he is watching.  Finished off with some purple enamel dots to justify having a purple wall.

I hope you have enjoyed the cards I have made as Patricia's

February guest designer.

I sure have enjoyed making and sharing them.

Come back soon

Karen

xo

Hippy girl.

Today I am back to share another card using a "cool" image from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez. This is my second card as guest designer for Patricia.  I'm super excited for this opportunity to showcase some of her lovely images.

As I said I used a "cool" image for todays card.  She is called Hippie Girl Dancing.  It's a really fun image, reminds me a little of that famous Saturday Night Fever, John Travolta pose.  Anyway I coloured her outfit in lime green and then added the red flowers over the top.  The great thing about an outfit like this is you can add your own fabric pattern, stripes, polka dots or bright flowers like I did.  She is coloured in pencil and I added a little ground for her to stand on.

As with my previous Kinda Cute card the design is simple.  I added a small strip of lime green card stock and a small floral behind.  I then stamped the sentiments "smile", "love', "dream" and popped them up on foam tape and placed them down the side.  They just seemed like the right words to go with this lovely girl.

If you haven't already make sure you take a look in Patricia's shop

where you will find this and many more wonderful images.

See you on the 22nd for another card.

Karen

xo

Animal Antics at Southern Girls

Its time for a new challenge at Southern Girls and the theme is Animal Antics.  As usual we have some lovely sponsors including Colour of Love, formally Lacey Sunshine.  I have used Rory Apple Blossom for my card.  Such a lovely image and great to colour.  So I then realised that I really didn't have the theme covered so I fussy cut and added some butterflies, could be stretching the animal thing a little but hey butterflies are animals....right??

For all the details head to the blog and come join in.

See you soon

Karen

xo

I'm excited!!

I'm excited alright.  Patricia from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez asked me to guest design for her during the month of February.  I get to colour a selection of her wonderful images and feature them on cards.  Whats not to be excited about?

For my first card I used this very cute little happy squirrel.  I do love squirrel's almost as much as I love bunnies.  They are just the two animals I am always drawn towards.  So... I coloured him up with my pencils and placed him on a little mound of grass.  I added lots of furry texture, especially to that magnificent tail.  The sentiment Hello! seemed appropriate as he looks like he's found the best acorn in the woods.

My card design is pretty simple, I used the coloured image panel in the centre with a small strip of yellow then green to match the colours in the image.  Patricia's images really don't need a lot of embellishing as they are wonderful all by themselves.

I will be back to feature another card

using another wonderful image on the 15th.

See you soon!

Karen

xo