Karen's Krafty Musings

12/27/2022

Wish Big

It's been quite some time since I've posted on my blog but I finally made my way to my craft room for some card making fun, and I'm back! I pulled out this adorable Sweet Seal die by Memory Box, and a circle tag and sentiment die by Diamond Press to make this winter birthday card. The stitched circles are by MFT and the star die is by Waffle Flower Designs. The tiny bow die was given to me by a friend.

Snippets Challenge 444, snippets and anything but Christmas. I used snippets for all of my die cuts.

Memory Box Challenge 90: Use a bow and Memory Box product

Word Art Wednesday 575-576

Creative Fingers challenge 245

11/30/2022

Cat Lovers Hop comment winner

Winner contacted and replied already!

Well, I finally got around to picking my 2022 Cat Lovers hop winner and am almost ready to get back to the craft room after hip replacement surgery. My post-op appointment is tomorrow and I look forward to getting around better after two years of frustration.

Thank you to all of those who commented on my posts, and joined in the fun by entering projects in the hop. I chose my winner the old fashioned way, with names on paper strips. My winner is Nana Connie! Congratulations Connie. I have emailed you and will send out your stamp as soon as I get your address.

11/09/2022

Cat Lovers Hop prize drawing delayed a bit

Hi everyone. I just wanted to pop in to let you know that I am a little delayed in picking a winner for my Cat Lovers Hop prize drawing but that I'll be announcing a winner next week. Have had some pesky health issues that got in the way and will be having hip replacement surgery this Friday, so I haven't had a chance to pick a winner yet. Thanks for your patience and for joining in with all your lovely comments and projects!

Karen

10/31/2022

Warm Wishes

I used a fun snowman die by Memory Box , plus stitched rectangle dies by Gina Marie and Lawn Fawn to make this monochromatic card. Another card for my holiday card stash!

October Rudolph Days Challenge, make a Christmas card

SSS Monday, Christmas

Allsorts challenge week 700, any special occasion

SSS Wednesday, AG

10/29/2022

A Good Day

GIVEAWAY! (As this is in appreciation for those who participate in the Cat Lovers Hop, entry in the drawing requires an entry in the hop challenge. Thanks for understanding!)

Here I am, back again, to share this card for the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop. Everyone knows that cats love nothing more than to knock things onto the ground and make a nice mess, so I used the Hello Stampurr set to create this scene of two naughty kitties who have scattered books and cards across the floor...while acting perfectly innocent. "Who me? No, it wasn't me". The papers are by DCWV and the sentiment is Simon Says Stamp.

I would like to offer a cat stamp by Nellie's Choice to one, randomly chosen commenter to thank you for checking out my project and joining in the hop. Sorry for the glare but I can't seem to get a decent photo and didn't want to open the package. Open to US or International.

2022 Cat Lovers Hop

SSS Wednesday, AG

SUYP challenge 82

10/28/2022

Victorian Kitties

GIVEAWAY! (As this is in appreciation for those who participate in the Cat Lovers Hop, entry in the drawing requires an entry in the hop challenge. Thanks for understanding!)

Here is another card, made with some of those old stationary elements. I, again, used papers by Graphic45, along with the same paper lace, a sentiment by Anna Griffin, and added a small bow with pearl center. Isn't this a handsome pair of cats?

I would like to offer a cat stamp by Nellie's Choice to one, randomly chosen commenter to thank you for checking out my project and joining in the hop. Please indicate whether or not you are interested in being part of the draw for my giveaway. Thanks. Open to US or International. (stamp shown in my post on 10/26.

2022 Cat Lovers Hop
SSS Wednesday, AG

SUYP challenge 82

Charming

GIVEAWAY! (As this is in appreciation for those who participate in the Cat Lovers Hop, entry in the drawing requires an entry in the hop challenge. Thanks for understanding!)

I bought a sheet of stationary over 20 years ago that featured the sweetest Victorian kittens, and could never bring myself to actually write on it. So, I finally pulled it out two weeks ago and proceeded to snip and trim, to turn the elements into a card. I combined the kittens with paper by Graphic45, paper lace, and a stamped sentiment by 7Gypsies. This card used items and supplies from three different companies that have been languishing in my stash for 8-25 years. Yay for stash-busting!

Still having trouble getting a decent photo, due to glare, argh!

GIVEAWAY INFO:

I would like to offer a cat stamp by Nellie's Choice to one, randomly chosen commenter to thank you for checking out my project and joining in the hop. Please indicate whether or not you are interested in entering the draw for the stamp. Thanks! Open to US or International.

2022 Cat Lovers Hop
SSS Wednesday, AG

SUYP challenge 82

10/26/2022

Laundry Day

GIVEAWAY! (As this is in appreciation for those who participate in the Cat Lovers Hop, entry in the drawing requires an entry in the hop challenge. Thanks for understanding!)

Can you believe it's the 8th year of the Cat Lovers Hop? I still remember when it was a twinkle in Janis' eye Her Peaceful Garden ...should she do it, should she not? As you've figured out, she did decide to host one and here we are. I am pleased to one of the guest designers on this year's 2022 Cat Lovers Hop again, and am sharing a card made with a stamp by VivaLasVegastamps, which is one of the sponsors. I have quite a few VLVS images in my stash, as I collected unmounted stamps years back. This one was begging to be inked up for the hop. I love the vintage look of the image..

Did anyone's mom or grandmother have a kitchen towel or potholder embroidered all in red, in the style called Redwork? I remember a kitchen towel in my Grandma's kitchen that seemed to be part of a "Days of the Week" set, with only the "Tuesday" part left. This card is inspired by redwork, and I just love the charming mama kitty, by VivaLasVegastamps, hanging up mittens to dry on wash day. I used a Spellbinders die, and eyelet and embroidered lace by May Art Ribbon. The sentiment is by Cardz TV.

2022 Cat Lovers Hop

SSS Wednesday, AG

SUYP challenge 82, cat theme

10/13/2022

Unforgettable You

Here is another card that I made with the K&Co embellishments that have been gathering dust for over 10 years. As before, the papers I used are from Small Wonders by K&Co. The small die cut doily is by Stamplorations (Bloomdale Bliss - Felicity die) and I tied some jute twine in the middle of the flower to add texture. I also used strips of paper scraps to layer behind the main focal point.

Pixie's Snippets Challenge 438. I used lots of snippets from my stash here, for layers and the die cut doily
.Double Trouble challenge 122, I did Thing 1 (fall colors)

DL.Art October challenge

SSS Wednesday, Fall colors

9/29/2022

Peace On Earth

Here I am, just squeaking by the deadline for the Rudolph Days challenge, which I never miss! It's a great way to stay on track for my holiday card making but this month just flew on by. Once I made my card I had the hardest time photographing it so you can see the detail. A white-on-white card is always so tough to photograph, and this was no exception. I used an embossing folder for the design, and then fussy cut the dove from a second embossed piece. Popped it up on foam tape for dimension and added a few little rhinestones for color and sparkle. The embossing is much easier to see in person, trust me.