Hello! Today I have three very different cards using the exact same die, the Flourished Tree Inset die from Our Daily Bread Designs. The first one is very simple, just showing off that beautiful die: After I finished, I thought it needed a little more pizzazz, so I added some green sequins. There! That’s better. […]
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SYS2 Day 11: Play day!
Well, I couldn’t wait to get back into the craft room to try out another card once I saw Debby Hughes’ sample!! Wowza. I just love her style. She made a card with sunshine in a soft yellow and soft pink (using Hero Arts colors, I believe). Well, I don’t have much in the way […]
Be Strong and Hope
I made a special card this week for a friend who learned her mom has Stage 4 cancer and only weeks to live. It is crazy how your life can change in so short a time. And my heart is just breaking for her. May your days be filled with sunshine,
Where would I be?
Hello again! I have another fun card to share today using a new die from Lawn Fawn, their speech bubble die. This is such a neat die to use because the speech bubble is large enough to cover the top of a card front. I love it! That little owl is one of my favorites […]
Huge Thanks!
This is my second card I created for the Paper Smooches Picture Perfect Challenge. I discarded this background for the first card I created, but I couldn’t let it go to waste! So that’s how this adorable whale made it’s way onto this card. This little whale (from the Surf and Turf set) is embossed […]
Zebra & Giraffe card
Hello there! I recently purchased “Zoo Crew” from Paper Smooches and I just love that little zebra. He was the first one I wanted to ink up from this set. But last minute I added the cute giraffe so he’d have a friend. I created this for the Paper Smooches Picture Perfect challenge and originally […]
Happy….Birthday!
I just celebrated my birthday last week and so I made a very happy card! I’m entering it to the Simon Says Stamp Stencil challenge. Short post, but hey…I’ve been celebrating! (I love birthdays, and we really make it count!) Supplies used: Stencil: Tim Holtz Distress inks: Worn Lipstick, Orange Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Peacock Feathers, […]
Hi I'm Kari. I'm a creator, a card maker, and a day maker! I am Lucky in love to a supportive husband, blessed to raise 3 kids (all moved away now!), and happy to be watched over by 2 dogs. I originally started this blog to remind me to be happy amid adversity, and I hope it inspires you, too!
