Believe in your strength

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I am sure this is something that has, in one way or another, affected all of us.  I watched a good friend loose a courageous battle with breast cancer.  It was one of the worst things I have ever had to bear witness to.

Kennedy Grace Creations are supporting Breast Cancer by posting all pink projects for the month of October.  For todays card I used the stamp sets You Inspire Me and Sing a New Song.  I thought those little flowers were very appropriate.  I cut the sentiment using the Scalloped Rectangles Cutting Edge Creations and added some Pink Champagne sequins.  A simple yet poingnant card.

Another way you can support Breast Cancer is with a bundle purchase from the Kennedy Grace Shop.   15% of all proceeds going to the Susan G Koman Foundation.  Details below.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Karen

xo

Pretty In Pastels

Its time for a new challenge at Southern Girls Challenge Blog.  The theme is Pretty in Pastels.  All those soft hues of pinks, blues, greens, yellows, purples and peaches.  Our sponsor is Art by Miran and the image I coloured is called Danica.  She's just so pretty and really suited pastel colours.

Pop to the blog for more inspiration and all the details.  Then bring out your soft side and create something pretty for the challenge.

Thanks for calling in today.

Karen

xo

Purple Bloom Just Because

I have a Kennedy Grace Post to share today featuring the Kennedy Grace, Beautiful Blooms Sweet Rose stamp set.

I decided on purple for no reason other than I haven't used purple in a while.  I stamped coloured and fussy cut the central bloom, placing it on foam with several die cut circles with leaves behind.  I then used the Kennedy Grace Cutting Edge Creations Scalloped Rectangle die to cut the bottom of the card, which is a great way to stretch your dies.  I then backed it with some design paper to match  and to accentuate the scallop.  The Just Because is also from this stamp set.  Finishing touch is some beautiful moonbeams sequins.

See you again soon

Karen

xo

Scrappy notes

Hi there.  Today I have some little note cards to share.

I don't know about you but I actually don't like scraps and find it hard to keep little bits. I think its the Virgo coming out in me and scraps are just not tidy.  That said as I was cleaning my little box where I pop bits and pieces, unfinished cards and things I haven't used because I either A. Change my mind B. Don't like it at the time or C.  Have no idea where I was going with it or D. Stuffed up the stamping.  Whilst doing this I discovered some Kennedy Grace flowers stamped and not coloured and some little pieces of gingham paper along with a couple of die cuts that were cut to test out the Scalloped Rectangle die.

I lay these out on my desk and made some little note cards to write a message on rather than using a sticky note.  The Scalloped Rectangles I folded in half to form a lovely edge for the card base. The gingham I cut to fit just inside the stitching line and coloured up the images and cut them to size.  Finishing up with adding a few little sequins.

So not only did I use up some scraps but I made something useful.  I have told myself that I should make more of these.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hope to see you back soon.

Karen

xo

Blue Hydrangeas

Today I am sharing a card made with the stamp set,  Blooms- Hydrangea from Kennedy Grace Creations. I stamped a couple of extra blooms (just inked that part of the stamp) before stamping the whole image.  I used Derwent Coloursoft pencils to colour and added a little glossy accents to the centre of each flower.   I fussy cut the single flowers and popped them up on a little foam .  The main image is cut using the newly released Scalloped Stitched Rectangles die set, which I totally love.  Final little touch was some Moonbeams sequins, which I also totally adore.

Finished this reminds me of my Mother-in-law who had the most beautiful collection of blue and white china.

Happy Wishes

I have a card to share today for Challenge #22 at Inspired by all the Little Things. 

For my card I used Frantic Stamper Sunflower die cut on white card and coloured in Derwent Coloursoft Pencil.  I used this pretty plaid paper to represent the hills the sunflowers are growing in and finished it off with some Kennedy Grace Creations sequins.

Thanks for stopping in today

Karen

xo

Anything Goes at Southern Girls

Its time for a new challenge at Southern Girls and its a favourite with everyone "Anything Goes".  Our sponsor  is Rick St Dennis.  I had the pleasure of using Princess Pals for my card.  All dressed up in Pink and Green and ready for a party.  All the details are on the blog so pop on over and join us.

See you soon

Karen

xo