WWC209 – Marsha\’s Masculine "Anything Goes" Challenge

February 20, 2019 Karen Brown6 Comments

Masculine cards are usually the most difficult for me and I needed one for my brother\’s birthday. I love dragonflys and thought it would be fun to emboss a series across the page in Nuvo Hot Chocolate Embossing powder.

Last summer I won first place in AAA 4th Birthday CAS Challenge and the prize was a generous gift certificate to Visible Image\’s shop. I did not have any of their stamps and I picked out 4 sets including this one called Live in the Moment.

I colored the wings with Copic markers (Y17, YG01, YG03). I then made an accent strip using Altenew Espresso Crisp Dye Ink and mounted it on a Kraft card.

For more masculine card inspiration pop over to Watercooler Wednesday\’s Masculine Anything Goes Challenge

I am entering this card in:

The Male Room Anything Goes Challenge I think the images and colors are very masculine. And for the optional twist, I did not use any designer paper. I did hand ink the espresso accent strip.

Cardz for Guys Challenge Not sure if this is a wild animal, but it is a creature found in the wild.

This is my first time entering this challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

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WWC208 – Charlotte\’s "All About Occasions" Challenge

February 13, 2019 Karen Brown6 Comments

Here at Watercooler Wednesday, we are hosting our All About Occasions Challenge.. Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation, there are so many themes you can use to enter.

I purchased Gina K\’s Wreath Builder Stencil a while back and thought it would make a pretty background behind some large blooms from the Create a Smile Botanical Love and In Bloom stamp sets. These are two of my “go-to” floral stamp sets. This is a birthday card for one of my girlfriends.

Create a Smile In Bloom and Botanical Love stamp sets.

I stamped the background wreath off center and then trimmed the card base down to 4 x 5 1/4\”. Next I stamped, Copic colored and fussy cut the two blooms and adhered with foam tape. I popped it on a coordinating lavender A2 card and it was ready to send.

I am entering this card in The Create a Smile Friends Challenge. I made this card for one of my girlfriends. UPDATE: This card was selected as a \”Featured Artist\” at Create a Smile.

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Karen

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WWC207 – Helen\’s Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

February 6, 2019 Karen Brown4 Comments

I wanted to try a girly card in slightly non-traditional colors, in this case, oranges and lime greens. I came up with the idea of a confetti background forming a square with some pattern stamping for the focal point. I used WPlus9 Doodle Buds, Sunny Studio Tropical Paradise and SSS Beautiful Ride floral stamps. The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn Year 2 Birthday Turtle.

I colored the images in with Copics and then used the markers to make the confetti background. I then embellished with tiny gem stones on four of the flowers.

I hope you will stop by Watercooler Wednesdays Challenge to see what the other artists have created. This week is Feminine Anything Goes which is such a fun prompt. We would love to see your creation!

I entered this card in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge \”Add Some Red\”. I used Copic R20 and several shades of yellow-red.

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Karen

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WWC206 – Anything Goes Challenge

January 30, 2019 Karen Brown5 Comments

Its time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and this week is the bonus 5th week of the month so we have our broad \”Anything Goes\” prompt. To find out more, please pop on over to the Watercooler Wednesday website.

A while back I watched a Jennifer McGuire video about one layer \”Framed Stamping\” and thought I would give it a try. I loved the last card she did where there was coordinating outline stamping outside the frame. Jennifer McGuire Framed Stamping Video link.

I used the Create the Smile Botanical Love (love that daisy!) and In Bloom sets and then hand drew in the black frame. For the outline outside the frame I used pink dye ink I then colored with Copic markers. Pretty effect.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Create a Smile Challenge L is for (Botanical) LOVE! Create-a-Smile florals are definitely favorite stamps sets.

Tuesday Throwdown – Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes

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Karen

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WWC205 – Donna\’s "All About Holidays" Challenge

January 23, 2019 Karen Brown3 Comments

Handmade Valentine\’s are such a nice gift and today at Watercooler Wednesday we are creating projects for the holidays. I came up with a pastel pink Valentine design for my mother. I feel extremely lucky to still have my 83 year old mom. She lives a mile away and we see each other often.

Handmade card embellished with Studio Katia Clear Drops, Nuvo Crystal Drops and Nuvo Aqua Shimmer.

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I designed a wreath using the fun elements in SSS\’s Hello Friends Stamp set. I lightly drew a circle where I wanted the wreath placed and then hand stamped all the cute little elements. The sentiment is from Forever in Time – Sentiments. I colored with Copic Markers: RV04, RV21, RV23, YG01, YG03. And because my mom likes lots of sparkle, I brushed the flowers with Nuvo Aqua Shimmer, added Nuvo Crystal Drops to the circles and heart and placed three Studio Katia Clear drops on the wreath.

Hop on over to see what the other Watercooler Artists created this week for All About the Holidays. I hope you will link your creation too.

I am entering my card in: Just us Girls \”Pastel\” Challenge I was inspired by the color theme \”pastels\”.

Addicted to Stamps and More #325 I was inspired by the \”love\” and \”pink and green\” color themes.

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Karen

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WWC203 – Karen\’s "All About Occasions" Challenge

January 9, 2019 Karen Brown3 Comments

Let The Bliss Begin! My daughter just got married and this is the card I made for her shower. I thought it was appropriate for my first time hosting a challenge for Watercooler Wednesday.

I bought this stamp set (Colorplay) at a card making expo. I embossed the delicate image in a glossy black and colored with Copic markers. I also embossed the sentiment (SSS Floral Bliss) \”Let The Bliss Begin\”. I mounted this panel on a nice thick gray note card and then added a white insert inside. My daughter loved the card. 🙂

Our Watercooler Artists have some lovely cards showcased this week…pop on over and take a look!

I entered my card in:

Stamping Sensations Fabulously Feminine Challenge What is more feminine than a bridal shower card?

Crafty Creations Anything Goes Challenge This is my first time entering this challenge.

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Karen

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WWC202 – Dawn\’s Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

January 2, 2019 Karen Brown2 Comments

I made my youngest daughter an assortment of cards as a Christmas gift. Megan is a cute blond who owns her own marketing company so I thought this image was perfect.

The stamp set is Clover by Rubbernecker. The sentiment is Visible Image\’s Live in the Moment which was fun to use as I won it as a prize in a challenge this summer. Link to Yappy Birthday card

I colored Clover with Copic markers and then added three pearlescent sequins for a little interest and shine.

My card is among the artist cards for Dawn\’s Watercooler Wednesday Feminine Anything Goes Challenge. Come take a peek and play along.

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Karen

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WWC200 – Helen\’s "All About Occasions" Challenge

December 12, 2018 Karen Brown1 Comment

Watercooler Wednesday is celebrating their 200th Challenge this week! What an accomplishment! Helen is the hostess of this celebratory challenge.

A friend\’s daughter is pregnant with twins and I thought a retro – vintage card would be fun for the shower. I stamped two storks from the Forever In Time Baby set and then stamped the clothes line overhead. I then re-stamped two storks and the clothesline on Copic friendly paper and colored two baby bundles, shirts and socks. Next I fussy cut the colored images.

Instead of adhering the colored pieces with foam, I went with a less dimensional look and glued the pieces to the card front with a tape runner.

I hope to see your creation on the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge Website

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

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WWC199 – Tristan\’s Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

December 5, 2018 Karen Brown13 Comments

I am very pleased to be a new member of The Watercooler Challenges Team! Today, my card is featured on the challenge website. Watercooler Challenges Website

I love this Catherine Scanlon \”Stacked\” stamp set. I recently purchased it at a Card Convention and made a similar watercolor card on Bristol cardstock – Bristol Card– This time, I wanted to try it on Ranger Distress Cardstock. I used Tombow Dual Tip Watercolor Markers and Princess Gold Embossing powder and I love how it turned out.

I am entering this card in:

The Coffee Loving Cardmakers Fall/Winter Blog Hop (I tried to add the hop graphic to my post but received an error message that did not allow me to publish my post).

UPDATE: This card won a $25 gift certificate to Jaded Blossoms. This was a Super Sponsor Prize from The Coffee Loving Cardmakers Fall/Winter Blog Hop Challenge.

Happy Little Stampers CAS Emboss Challenge How about a cozy cup of tea for December?

Muse Card \”Anything Goes\” Challenge: I am enjoying a break from Christmas themed cards.

I hope to see your creation on the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge site. Thanks for stopping by!

Karen