Creative Inspirations By Karen

Monday, March 3, 2014

Happy Anniversary

This week over at Incy Wincy Designs the challenge theme is "Anniversary". We are being sponsored by two fun artists Dr. Digi and Zlatoena's Design . I had the opportunity to play with a Dr Digi image called Morris and Mildred. I added a sentiment from Create With TLC. I used some cheese cloth, burlap string, ribbons, lace, roses and leaves. Love it!! :)

Thanks for looking!

Glitter n Sparkle (up to 3 entries) – add a sentiment

613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– anything goes/ optional challenge – use your STASH

Make It Monday – Always ANYTHING GOES!

Simply Create Too (enter up to 3 times) – use your stash (no new purchases)

2 sisters callenge – Black + White + 1

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Blessings Outnumber the Shamrocks

Today Create With TLC introduced a bunch of new sets. The Vintage Lace Backgrounds are one of those sets. I used three of the images from the new set and an image/sentiment from a previous club send that isn't available in the stores (that I could find). I added some gems, a burlap bow some glitter tulle and some flowers. Easy Peasy! :)

Here is the new set:

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/tlc4lo/8751629/vintage_lacey_backgrounds_digi_images/design/digital_art_/cards

Here is the card I made with it:

Thanks for looking!

Sunday Sketch & Stamp– Sketch

Stampin’ for the Weekend (one entery) – flower power

Dream Valley Challenges – vintage/shabby chic

Glitter n Sparkle (up to 3 entries) – add a sentiment

Make It Monday – Always ANYTHING GOES!

Little Red Wagon – spring

Crafting For All Seasons – Sentiment As Focus

Whoopsi Daisy Lots of Flowers

This week over at Whoopsi Daisy our challenge theme is "Lots Of Flowers". I used flower DP plus added some roses. The image used is a pre-colored image from sheet #512. The sentiment is from Create With TLC. I added some lace and pearls and a bow. Just love this image!!

Thanks for looking!

Make It Monday – Always ANYTHING GOES!

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog – flowers galore

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog – Use a sentiment for a girl

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) – uplifting

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Birthday Carousel Ride - and a ribbon tutorial

Last week I won over at Inky Impressions with my Whoopsi Diasy DT card. :) Yay!! I had the privilege of picking five images from the Milk N Coffee Etsy shop. Here is one of the images I picked. This is Nikki In The Carrousel. I used to collect Carrousels so this one was precious to me! I added some fun Acrylic Flowers from Michaels, a glittery butterfly I got at Zurchers, lace, ribbon, gems and ribbon. I'm thinking I will show you how I made the bigger bows...just because it is too easy not to share. But first let me show you the card!!

Isn't she adorable?

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Okay, so, I'm going to do a quick tutorial on how to make these big multi- loop bows.

What you need...
1. small hair pick
2. ribbon
3. scissors
yep, that is it!

Step 1:
start wrapping ribbon around each comb tooth alternating. Do not flip the ribbon, keep it flat:

Step 2:
Wrap around as many times as you want loops (each time you go around the edge tooth that's how many loops you will have (this one shown has two loops). Once you have gone around as many times as you want pull a separate piece of ribbon through the middle space of the comb