Crafting Forever for CPC71

Thank you for visiting Karen’s Stampin’ Habit!  Today I’ve designed a card with some new products that will be available to everyone on June 1st when the 2017-18 Annual Catalog goes live. This fun stamp set is called Crafting Forever.  It comes in either Clear Block Mount or Wood Mount…

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Succulent Gardens for Mother’s Day

Today I have made a card using the Oh So Succulent Bundle and Succulent Gardens Designer Series Paper for Mother’s Day ~ This an off-set gate fold card. The base card is Tip Top Taupe and measures 4-1/4″ x 11″, scored at 2-1/4″ and 7-1/4″. The flowered panel measures 3″…

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Lovin’ Jar of Love

Today’s card is a fun little thank you, design inspired by my friend, Susan Itell. It is a 4-1/4″ square card. Here are the quick stats: Thick Whisper White base, 4-1/4″ x 8-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″ for a top-fold card Night of Navy layer, 4″ square Floral Boutique DSP, 3-7/8″…

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Clearance Rack Refreshed!

This is for all of you bargain junkies!  Yes, you know who you are!!  The Clearance Rack has been refreshed and it is brimming with goodies!  Click HERE to see all of the items. There are prices as low as $1.40!  Wow, grab while you can, before they are gone!…

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Birthday Blooms for a Wedding Card

I had fun trying to watercolor these two large flowers in a way that looks like the wedding invitation I received. I wonder if the bride will look at it and say, “Wow, this looks just like our invitations!” LOL, I seriously doubt it, but I am certain she’ll know…

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A Cool Sundae Birthday Card

I had a request for a card using the Cool Treats Bundle for an upcoming class. As I was looking at all of the elements, I thought it might be fun to create triangles on the front as a backdrop to an ice cream sundae. This is what I came…

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Hopping toward…Father’s Day!

Welcome to the Families First Pals Blog Hop for April 2017.  We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our 2017 Blog Hop monthly themes.  This month we are featuring projects that are all about our families. This is a great time of year to think about…

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Retiring List Out Today

Today is the day that Stampin’ Up! is going to publish their 2017 Retiring List, which means you will get to find out which stamp sets, etc., are going away on May 31. I want to caution you to grab while you can. I mean, especially all things with the…

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Cupcakes & Carousels

I received my Cupcakes & Carousels DSP Stack in the mail today and got right to making a card with these fun Bermuda Bay and So Saffron sheets. I love the vintage feel of these prints. They are…subtle and bright at the same time. Does that even make sense? Subtly…

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Happiest of Birthdays

I was inspired by Linda Heller to make this card ~ This fun and simple layout can be used with many different combinations of Designer Series Papers. Here I’ve used one of the specialty papers from Affectionately Yours and Copper Foil on a base of Night of Navy. To start,…

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My Tuesday Tip For You!

If you’re like me, you have gobs of unused Washi Tape in your drawer! Sound familiar? Here is a fun tip that will help you to use up that tape and decorate your envelopes! After making a card, find a Washi Tape that has the same colors in it. Tear…

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Botanical Garden Card Set

Every month, Craft Project Central provides a Bonus Project for your purchase. Here is a fun project using the Botanical Builders Framelits, designed by Monika Davis. You might still have snow on the ground, but you will be bringing Spring into someone’s life. Make this bright and cheerful floral card…

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