tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13382638365922193902024-02-18T20:34:27.739-05:00creativesecondsHandmade cards and paper craftsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-33637525657442991912019-12-17T13:32:00.001-05:002019-12-17T13:32:11.343-05:0011 & 12th Day of Christmas Love Letters & a Gift Card Holder<br />
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The first picture is letter #11 & #12 for the 12 days of Christmas letters at <a href="http://www.moreloveletters.com/">http://www.moreloveletters.com/</a>. I'm so thankful I was able to complete them all on time, and it really was a blessing to spread Christmas cheer to people in need of encouragement and love.<br />
The second photo is a gift card holder I made for my daughter. I used 3D stickers and stamped the sentiment and punched it out with a Stampin' Up! punch. I added a little ribbon and put in some cash for her to spend on after Christmas sales. I'm working on setting up a Wordpress account at <a href="https://creativeseconds.com/">https://creativeseconds.com/</a> and hoping to blog more in the New Year! ~ Merry Christmas!! ~<br />
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<a href="https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2019/12/shopping-our-stash-410-happy-holidays.html">Shopping our Stash</a>: #410 Happy Holidays<br />
<a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2019/12/christmas-is-coming.html">Try it on Tuesday:</a> Christmas is comingKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-85286591725371155162019-12-13T15:29:00.001-05:002019-12-13T15:29:58.776-05:00PeaceThe 10th day of letter writing at <a href="http://www.moreloveletters.com/">http://www.moreloveletters.com/</a> is for Katelyn who is in need of love and encouragement. I found the snowflake image with the sentiment of Peace and thought that would make a pretty seasonal note for her. I embossed the image in silver and added a gem to the middle and kept it clean and simple. The stamp is from Stampin' Up! from 2005, and the card and envelope from 2018 I believe. <br />
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<a href="https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/12/s-is-for-snow.html">The Alphabet Challenge:</a> "S" is for Snow<br />
<a href="http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-170-christmas.html">CAS on Friday:</a> Christmas<br />
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On the 9th day of letter writing at <a href="http://www.moreloveletters.com/">http://www.moreloveletters.com/</a> the request is to write to Analiza who is in need of encouragement and support.<br />
I used a combination of the sketch and the photo for inspiration to create this greeting. I like the typography and the snowflake with bling breaks up the squareness.<br />
<a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2019/12/freshly-made-sketches-415-sketch-by.html">Freshly Made Sketches</a>: #415<br />
<a href="https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-card-concept-125-home-for-holidays_11.html">The Card Concept</a>: Photo inspiration #125<br />
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Day 6 and 7 of the 12 days of Christmas Love Letters at <a href="http://www.moreloveletters.com/">http://www.moreloveletters.com/</a> requested you to write cards for a community cause at <a href="https://lovefortheelderly.org/">https://lovefortheelderly.org/</a><br />
I'm now on Day #8 which is to send a "global hug" to a women named Anneke.<br />
I used the Star of Light stamp and die set by Stampin' Up! as well as one of their embossing folders for the background texture. I embossed the sentiment, and added a simple gold sequin to the center of the star for extra sparkle.<br />
<a href="https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2019/12/shopping-our-stash-410-happy-holidays.html">Shopping Our Stash:</a> #410 Christmas<br />
<a href="http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-62-anything-christmas-goes.html">The Holly and The Ivy Christmas Challenge</a>: #62 Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2019/12/hand-stamped-sentiments-sketch.html">Hand Stamped Sentiment Sketch</a>: #329<br />
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<a href="http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-162-let-it-snow.html">Through the Purple Haze:</a> #162 Let it snow<br />
<a href="https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-611-anything-goes.html">Cute Card Thursday:</a> #611 Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2019/12/case-this-sketch-350.html">CAS(E) This Sketch</a>: #350<br />
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On the 4th Day of letter writing for <a href="http://www.moreloveletters.com/diary/day4">More Love Letters.com</a> I created a Christmas tree card for Brent who has Batten's disease. I made this card using the Stampin Up Winter Woods set and embossed the tree in hunter green powder. Both patterned papers are by Anna Griffin and I added music washi tape to the edge for more contrast. The gold star brad along with the sentiment "Thinking of you this Season" added just the right amount of sparkle for a male greeting card. The sentiment didn't photograph well but is readable in person. <br />
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<a href="http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2019/11/treestrees-and-more-trees.html">The Sisterhood of Crafters</a>: Trees<br />
<a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2019/12/freshly-made-sketches-414-sketch-by.html">Freshly Made Sketch #414</a>: See Sketch inspiration<br />
<a href="http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/11/november-challenge-trees.html">Sweet Stampin Christmas</a>: Trees<br />
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-86982280114272674122019-12-04T14:07:00.002-05:002019-12-04T14:22:51.993-05:00Merry Wishes -Unconventional Christmas Card<br />
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Recently I watched a <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/hannah_brencher_love_letters_to_strangers?language=en">TED talk </a>by Hannah Brencher on "Love Letters to Strangers". Feeling inspired, I went to the website: <a href="http://www.moreloveletters.com/">http://www.moreloveletters.com/</a> and couldn't stop reading! I wrote my first letter to a stranger and signed up for the 12 days of Christmas letter challenge. Today is letter # 3 to Rosemary who is battling lung cancer and in need of encouragement. Her daughter mentioned that she likes pigs, so I took the challenge to make a Christmas card with a pig on it!. The great thing about card making challenges is it gives you lot's of ideas from sketches to themes to embellishments. I Used the letter N from the bingo challenge and die cut my stamped images of pigs as well as snowflakes. I used the color blue and silver, along with a silver ribbon and washi tape.<br />
My hope is that more card makers will take the challenge to write love letters to strangers globally.<br />
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<a href="https://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.com/2019/12/decembers-creative-challenge-christmas.html">The Artistic Stamper</a>: Count down to Christmas<br />
<a href="https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/12/ltscb-128-christmas-bingo.html">Love to Scrap</a>: Christmas Bingo = Letter N<br />
<a href="http://stickitdown.blogspot.com/2019/12/december-sketch-reveal.html">Stick it down</a>: Sketch design<br />
<a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-122-its-beginning-to-look-lot.html">Sparkles</a><span id="goog_1155342468"></span>: #22 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas<br />
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<a href="http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-139.html">Always fun Challenges</a>: Snowman<br />
<a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/sketch-345.html">Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge</a> # 345<br />
<a href="http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-386-snow.html">Use your Stuff</a>: Snow<br />
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I made this thank you card for a friend who gave me this swirling snow lantern with a cardinal inside,<br />
I watercoloured the image and used the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCIk9lCf6rw">dryer sheet technique </a> to create the sparkle over the image.<br />
<a href="https://52cct.blogspot.com/2019/11/november-technique-challenge.html">Christmas Card Throwdown</a>: Watercolour<br />
<a href="http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/chnc-challenge-466.html">Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas:</a> Things with wings<br />
<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-48597027601827413722019-12-03T10:53:00.000-05:002019-12-03T10:53:51.675-05:00Christmas Blessings<br />
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Thanks to three different challenges, I came up with a sweet snowman card to send Christmas Blessings to someone. I watercoloured the image and added just a few embellishments to make him sparkle.<br />
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<a href="https://52cct.blogspot.com/2019/11/november-technique-challenge.html">Christmas Card Throwdown</a><br />
<a href="http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2019/11/addicted-to-cas-challenge-173.html">Addicted to CAS</a><br />
<a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2019/12/pp470-theme-challenge-from-laurie.html">The Paper Players</a><br />
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Carlton cards cactus stickers. <a href="http://www.hcscrafts.com/colorbok-flavia-8-quot-x-8-quot-punch-out-pad-peaches-and-pomegranates.html">Flavia paperpack by colorbok</a></div>
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I found the color challenge first and then the sketch. I knew I had the tulip stamp from The Angel Company and the nesting dies and pattern paper from Stampin' Up. I didn't line up my strips very well, so I trimmed off the bottom and the top to make them even again. I tried buttons in every color before going with the artificial flower embellishment and friend sentiment. I colored in the flower with watercolor pencils.<br />
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<a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/mid-month-garden-inspiration.html">Stamping Sensations: Garden inspiration</a><br />
<a href="http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2019/05/stella-says-sketch-challenge-710.html">Stella's Sketch Challenge</a><br />
<a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/just-us-girls-488-photo-inspiration-week.html">Just Us Girls #488</a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-21927155448022100352019-05-16T11:32:00.001-04:002019-05-16T11:36:59.898-04:00Happy Bird-Day<br />
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I love these little birds from Stampin Up's "Color me Happy" set. I found these three challenges and combined them to make one Bird-day card. The bow on the present took way longer then intended, but between that and the hat I think I added some whimsy to the card.<br />
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<a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/">Freshly Made Sketch</a><br />
<a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/05/color-throwdown-543.html">Color Throwdown</a><br />
<a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-497-happy-bird-day.html">Little Red Wagon: Happy Bird-day</a><br />
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<a href="https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-card-concept-115-mosaic-madness.html">The Card Concept #115</a> Challenge Picture:<br />
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When I saw this picture I thought of my background die from Papertrey Ink. I used part of the flower dies from Stampin Up's Botanical Builder framelits to make some of the designs and got into my sequin stash for the seahorse, fish, and sun. "Spread Sunshine" seemed to be the right sentiment for this happy greeting. Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-29441715259873074292019-05-15T17:54:00.004-04:002019-05-15T18:05:35.198-04:00Thank you!, CAS,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://casology.blogspot.com/2019/05/week-343-color.html">CASology week#343</a>: the theme is "Color" so I'm liking hot pink and turquoise these days. I used Stampin' Up's Gorgeous Grunge for the splatter's and Color me happy's "Thank You" stamp to create this bright and simple card. I didn't mask and I think it looks fun with the splatters. This Card is also fitting for <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/just-us-girls-trend-week-487.html">JUGS Challenge #487</a> which is for BOLD lettering.<br />
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<img height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsbWkifKFIgTlmwaoxMnhF65GRgwed4s5PRKNuf7qscfDBWMrXVCRD-PJXUr0vY9ZUdneu1BwatKSVW4d2gBt4gMeUupG1iJEwwBmK17y2h8gqKNEY2X4yIVaL6tQIsmhSe9Em4r-TGmb/s200/sketch+321.PNG" width="200" />Here is Sketch #321 from <a href="http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-321-sketch.html">CC&S</a>, and I was inspired also by <a href="http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2019/05/ch-420-flowers-andor-mothers-day.html">Die cuttin' Diva's </a>to add flowers to my creation. My first thought was to use the Swirly Bird stamp set from Stampin Up, because I haven't played with it in awhile. I found the patterned paper by Colorbok at the thrift store recently, so I wanted to give that some use as well. I had a hard time getting balanced and cut lot's leaves, and also bows in pink, magenta, and green before deciding on a real bow out of silver. I took a close up so you can see I added clear iridescent embossing powder to the flowers to add more sparkle, and to submit the card to <a href="https://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/05/ikesworld-challenges-120-e-for.html">Ike's world</a> embossing challenge as well.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-4263988580735820902019-05-13T17:31:00.000-04:002019-05-13T19:09:16.331-04:00Special Delivery <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2019/05/cic470-drs-designsstamps.html">The Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 470</a>, is to use the colors Pink, Lime, and White. I went into my birthday tub and found this 3D sticker of a present in those colors. Next I found the pink and white striped pattern paper, so I went for my lime green washi tape for contrast. I knew I could find more pink in my "Girls" embellishment tub, and that's where I found the adorable chipboard sticker turtle. He needed a hat or balloon or something, so I went back to the birthday tub and found the cupcake. I added a flower and bling to the top for added cuteness.<br />
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I combined three blog challenges because it helps me know what to create next! I found this sketch at <a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/sketch-316.html">Atlantic Hearts</a> and combined that with a Birthday theme from <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2019/05/game-1-anything-birthday-goes.html">AAA Birthday Challenge</a>. I was inspired by <a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2019/05/233-3-2-1.html">Crafty Cardmakers</a> to add 3-2-1 of something to the card as well. I started with the bear because he's sooo cute and he had <u>three candles</u> in his cake. I found the <u>two patterned papers</u> that I thought worked well together and stamped "Make a wish"on <u>one banner die</u> from Papertrey Ink.<br />
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-26493108847866842862019-05-12T18:07:00.001-04:002019-05-13T19:10:28.049-04:00Thank you, CAS Game#40, AAA Cards<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I made this card for the <a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2019/05/cas-game-140-up-to-one-third-optional.html">AAA Card challenge</a> which was to only decorate 1/3 of the card and use bright colors.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I used the Botanical Builder Framelits from Stampin Up with Hot pink paper. The card base is Turquoise<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>, </b>but it didn't photograph that way?! I added sequins and a tiny butterfly in gold which was also die cut from Stampin Up. The background effect was done with an embossing folder by Stampin Up as well. </span></span></span><br />
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-81525166900230688552019-05-12T07:25:00.001-04:002019-05-13T19:11:18.043-04:00Birthday Girl, #jojosiwa, Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My great niece is turning 6 and she's having a Jojo Siwa themed Birthday party. I had no idea who she was since my girls are older, but I found out she likes big hair bows and bling! I first found the ribbon then the paper from an old 4x6 paper pack that has sparkle to it's design. I added stickers and more bling and called it done. </div>
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-59566687252441026492019-05-11T15:47:00.002-04:002019-05-13T19:12:16.000-04:00Coffee,LIM#395, Beverages, CHPP's May This weeks challenge at <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-395-beverages.html">Less Is More</a> is to make a CAS card with a beverage theme. I used the stamp set and Die from Papertrey Ink called "Latte Love". rather then coloring in the cups, I stamped and fussy cut stampin Up DSP in four different colors. <a href="http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/05/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html">CHPP</a>'s Challenge for May is to use patterned paper, so I also entered the card on that blog as well.<br />
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-63058997791911800812019-05-11T08:02:00.002-04:002019-05-11T08:02:49.575-04:00CHNC #437, Christmas with a Tree, Gift Tag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Current Challenge at <a href="http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/chnc-challenge-437.html">CHNC</a> is to create anything as long as it's Christmas, and to add a tree. I make gift tags for my church every Christmas, so I'll be making mostly tags for her blog challenges. Today I used Stampin Up's new Winter Woods set, and Papertrey ink's die set that goes with the In The Meadow stamp set. The Merry Christmas stamp was a Recollections (I think it's unmarked) and I punched it out with Stampin Up's small oval punch. Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-90624266020232463112019-01-21T16:18:00.001-05:002019-01-21T16:21:31.600-05:00Valentine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mojo Monday: <a href="https://poeticartistry.blogspot.com/2019/01/mojo-monday-507.html">#Mojosketch507</a><br />
Stamping Sensations: <a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/january-fabulously-feminine.html">Fabulously Feminine </a><br />
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I haven't been motivated to make cards lately, then I remembered my blog and how much I enjoyed card challenges. I found Mojo Monday at it's new location (link above) and went with Stamping Sensations theme to make a "fabulously Feminine card", and created a valentine for my oldest daughter.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338263836592219390.post-71963627427487907932016-07-31T13:58:00.001-04:002019-05-13T19:14:12.663-04:00Number of years Stampin' Up! Happy birthday 21<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Inchie style embossed 21st birthday card for my nephew using the number of years die cut and stamp set by stamping up. I wanted to create a cool typography type card and I think it turned out pretty good. </div>
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