Anything goes....

That's the current card challenge on the Scrapology BLOG, what could be easier??

Check all the details for the challenge, the DT inspiration and the prize for one lucky entry on the blog. 

Send us your links or emails and you'll be in with a chance - all the cards submitted are published on the blog too :)

  Here's my offering featuring a folded flower made from punched circles.

Thanks for stopping by

Karen x

All about Fay .....

I have 2 projects to share today, both recording my eldest daughter's 18th birthday :)

Although I missed the deadline for the Scrap365 sketch challenge, I did use it to create my 8.5" x 11" double page!  I think I've only done 3 double pages in this size, but I wanted to use lots of photos.

 I've seen this done on a couple of blogs I visit...I'll add the links when I've found them!

Here's the original sketch :)

The next project is the New Scrapology Card challenge which launched today and is open till

15th July.  Check out the blog HERE for all the details of the challenge, fabulous Design Team Inspiration and a look at the amazing prize bundle.....

Our Challenge this month was to create one of the very popular "Card in a box" folding cards.

Mine turned out slightly differently as I wanted to include  photos....

This metric sized version was demonstrated to us at the papermaze crop by Karen Curd, who is an independent stampin up demonstrator . You can find her here x

So, get sticking and enter your card over at scrapoplogy . Good Luck x

Thanks for stopping by

Karen x

Character Stamps....

Now, character stamps are not something I'm used to dealing with so when some images arrived for me to work with for the current Scrapology card challenge I was more than a little "challenged" !  

Anyway, it was fun doing something completely different and I would recommend everyone pops over to the BLOG HERE to check out all the details for the May Card Challenge.

There's a great prize  from  Visible Image stamps for the winning entry and some fabulous Design Team inspiration to get you started.

Here's my card..

Thanks for stopping by,

Hope to see you over at Scrapology...

Karen x

Scrapology card challenge......freebies !

This month over at the Scrapology blog, the card challenge is to create a card using magazine freebies.....

Check out the blog for details of how to enter and of course, fabulous DT inspiration to get you started.

For my card I used some very pretty 3D butterflies that came with Simply cards and papercraft magazine, and some doily patterned paper , free with the Scrapbook Magazine.

I punched 4 large hearts from cardstock , inked, shaped and layered them to form the large flower shape and raided my scraps drawer for the text pp. A very simple and very quick card.

Hope you're inspired to have a go....click Here to find out more .

Thanks for stopping by

Karen x

February Scrapology Card challenge.....

The  team at  Scrapology invite you to create a Mother's Day Card  or any type of special female card for February's challenge which runs from 15th Feb to 15th March.

 The challenge was set by Karen Parkhurst and all the details can be found on the blog, including Karen's lovely card plus inspiration from the Design Team.

There is of course a super stash prize .......

This is my card which I made from a piece of patterned paper from my well loved and nearly used up (boo hoo) Lucille collection by Basic Grey! The letter stickers are by October Afternoon.

The sewing pattern paper is perfect for my Mum, since I clearly remember her slaving away at her sewing machine to make me and my sister most of our clothes in the 70's and beyond....

Pop over to the Blog for all the details on how to enter your project.

Hope to see you there.

Thanks for stopping by 

Karen x

Colour challenge card.....

The new card challenge is up and running for January over at Scrapology. 

This month there is a fabulous colour challenge with inspiration from Design Seeds.

Thistled Blues

This is my card, decorated with a lovely piece of organza ribbon I saved from a present that my sister sent a while ago.

 I love to recycle all sorts of bits and bobs on my layouts and cards, and now have a great (growing) collection of lovely things which I tell myself  "will all come in useful" !

Why don't you challenge yourself to create a card with this gorgeous colour palette, and enter it to the blog for a chance to win a super prize ?

All details can be found here, along with some fabulous inspiration from the Design team.

Thanks for stopping by

Karen x

Scrapology December card challenge.....

The new Scrapology card challenge  for December is up and running...

Pop over for a look at all the design team inspiration.. the challenge is to make a Christmas card and as usual there's a super prize and entries can be emailed...you don't need to have your own blog. 

 So, what are you waiting for send in a photo of one of your "makes" and you'll be in with a chance!

Here's mine...

.... made mostly with scraps , including Jillibean Soup papers in christmassy colours and some letter stickers. Simples!

Here's the Link

Good Luck!

Thanks for stopping by

Karen x

Scrapology card Challenge.... November

 The November Card challenge is up and running over on the Scrapology blog.  

The invitation is for you to create a card based on one provided by Paula Pascual.

Make sure you pop over there to check the details, as usual there's a prize up for grabs and you have until 15th dec to submit your entry!  There's plenty of super inspiration from the design team to get you started and even a sketch...so what are you waiting for ?

My DT card uses the basic grey Lucille collection with kraft cardstock and I made good use of my dotted swiss embossing folder and corner punch.

 

Thanks for stopping by

Karen x

not 1 but 2 giveaways......

Hello there,  2 giveaways to share today....

Over on facebook my local Craft store Papermaze  HERE has some terrific scrapbooking /cardmaking goodies up for grabs,  but you'll have to be quick - closing on Saturday 9th Nov 

Good luck  :)

And over at the Scrapology Blog, a stash giveaway to get you in the Christmas spirit....HERE ..simply comment on the blog and become a follower and you're in with a chance!

On another note, you may have noticed I'm not a huge card maker, but do on the odd occasion like to have a go...in a scrapbooky kind of way. So here's a couple to share...

Made with a HOTP 6x6 pad that was free with a magazine!

Thanks for stopping by

Karen x

Scrapology part 2....

As June's invited Guest Designer for the Scrapology blog I had 2 challenges - A layout and a card.

 The card challenge was set by Hels Sheridan here, and was to create a "Vintage" style card.

You'll see a whole host of lovely creations by the design team for inspiration and as usual there is a fabulous prize on offer this month.

The patterned papers are  Nature Garden by Prima which you can see Here 

 and I used a printed Kraft cardstock by My Minds eye as the card base.

If, like me, you thought Vintage was difficult and not your style, have a look at the Prima papers and embellishments to coordinate, and you may be surprised at what you come up with! 

Thanks for stopping by

Karen x