Make a Wish

May 2, 2018 Karen Brown2 Comments

I went to the Stamp and Scrapbook Expo, my first card making convention, and I found a Stamp Company that I really liked – Rubbernecker Stamps. I LOVED this candle set and also bought the frame stamp. I am entering this card in the Cards in Envy Birthday Party Time Challenge

Handmade card using Rubbernecker Stamps Candle Set.

I stamped the frame, then the candles and colored with Copic markers. I like that this card could be given to just about anyone so it is great to have on hand.

Stamps Used:

Rubbernecker Candle Set
Rubbernecker Three Line Frame
Simon Says Stamp Brush Stroke Messages (sentiment)

Update:

My card was selected as an \”in the mailbox\” favorite in the Card Envy challenge:

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Karen

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Watercolor Birthday Cake

April 27, 2018 Karen Brown4 Comments

I designed this card for the Inspired By All The Little Things Challenge #84. I saw this challenge several days ago and I had so many ideas that I needed to ponder my card for a while. I knew I wanted to make a birthday card and yesterday I decided to use my just purchased gold embossing powder for a watercolor card. I designed it for my girly-girl sister\’s upcoming birthday.

Here is the inspiration graphic:
Inspired By All The Little Things #84

For my card, I focused on:

The Cake Theme
The Pink, Turquoise/Aqua, Purple Color Scheme

This is my first time using this new to me stamp set – Happy Day from Concord & 9th. I used Daniel Smith watercolors in Quinacrindone Pink, Quinacrindone Purple, Ultramarine Turquoise, and Green Gold. The embossing powder is Ranger Princess Gold.

I am looking forward to giving this card to my sister.

UPDATE:
I am very excited that my card was chosen \”Inspiring Stand Out\” in the Inspired by All The Little Things\” challenge!

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Karen

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Mother\’s Day Card

April 22, 2018 Karen Brown2 Comments

I am very excited about the Mother\’s Day card I created for my Mom. I used the In Bloom Stamp Set from Create a Smile.

$Handmade Mother\'s Day Card$

I colored the flowers with Copic Markers and then fussy cut them out. On card stock I added some paint splatters and then adhered each piece with adhesive foam squares. Next, I embossed the sentiment (Hero Arts) on a strip of black card stock and then mounted on the card. I am happy with the card and can\’t wait to share with my mother.

I am entering the card in the Create A Smile Challenge:
Create A Smile Floral Challenge

Update:
I am very excited that I was chosen as the winner in this Challenge!

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Karen

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Cheers!

April 21, 2018 Karen Brown2 Comments

This is my first blog post….EVER! I am featuring a card that I really enjoyed creating for The Stamp Ink Paper Challenge #146 – Food and Drink. I used the fun citrus drink from Sunny Studio Tropical Paradise Stamp Set.

I used copic markers to color the bright beverages and then topped with Wink of Stella.

SIP Challenge

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Karen