Karen Oliver

With the beginning of a new catalogue we get some yummy new stuff to play with, and it brings out a creative urge in me that I just have to play!  So with being in on a uni break I actually have some time to spare and do some creative playing.  I saw this template on Splitcoast Stampers and thought it looked like fun.  And it was!  I’m planning on making a few Christmas designs too when I get some new paper and Christmas stamps. 

The new paper is called Newsprint, I think it looks lovely.  And the flowers on top of the box are from a cute new set called Printed Petals.  Which no doubt I’m going to be using more of soon. 

Hope you like it and don’t forget to check out the new catty online here

Come join me for some fun cardmaking and get a start on your Christmas Cards!

Christmas Card Stamp A Stack

August 14th2010

10am - 12pm

Cost is $20, you’ll make 10 cards with envelopes.  5 each of the above designs.

12pm - 12.30 BYO lunch, tea and coffee provided.

12.30 - 2.30 Embellishments With A Twist

Make 3 cards, using some new embellishment techniques from supplies you may already have.

Cost is $12.00.

RSVP by the 9th August on mail@kareninks.com

One of my fellow Inklings, Michelle Pauly, did a fabulous card at the training day for a swap, and I just had to steal some of the ideas.  Mainly the quilting pattern on the Top Note Die.  This was so easy to recreate.  Just punch out 1 1/4 inch squares in matching pattern paper, double sided works great.  Then adhere them to some scrap cardstock in a checker pattern.  Then run it through the Big Shot!  Here’s my take on it.

I think it makes a fabulous looking background piece.  What do you think?

Materials Used.

Stamp Sets - So Swirly Jumbo Roller

Cardstock - Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper.

Inks - Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Accessories - Bird Punch, 1 3/4 inch circle punch, Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon.

Here’s just a quick something I whipped up while playing today.  After going to the Inklings training on Sunday afternoon, (which was great fun as always) I came back with some fabulous ideas, I know my downline Dani has been making these for a while but I decided I’d give it a go today after doing them again at the training day.  These flowers are so darn cute!  I love them.

I don’t often do a vintage type card but thought this turned out rather nice, (being modest here lol).  And don’t you love that background wheel!

All materials are available through me.

Stamp Set - Vintage Wheel, Say It With Scallops

Cardstock - Kraft, Riding Hood Red

Ink - Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip

Accessories - Pretties Kit, Round Scallop Punch, Square Scallop Punch, 1 1/4″ Square Punch, Mini Glue Dots.

For last deal of the week, we have some wonderful brads and ribbon for 50% off, these are gorgeous accessories that will compliment any scrapbook page or layout.

Email me today on mail@kareninks.com if you wish to purchase any of these accessories, offer ends midnight 29th June 2010.

I’m loving these deals of the week, there are some fantastic bargins to be had, email me today if you’d like to purchase any of the following sets.  mail@kareninks.com

Just a quick card I did for the Elite Challenges colour challenge for this month, we had to use Mellow Moss, Soft Suede, So Saffron and Chocolate Chip.  I even managed to drag out a stamp set that I hadn’t used in a while, Embrace Life.  I combined all this with a sketch from Page Maps, using sketches is incredibly handy at times, especially when you don’t quite know what to do, or you need a quick card in a hurry. Enjoy!

Materials Used (and available through me)

Stamp Set - Embrace Life

Cardstock - Soft Suede, Mellow Moss, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip

Ink - Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip

Accessories - Scallop Edge Punch, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain, Build A Brads.

This week we have 35% off selected 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper  What a bargin!  The following packs are on sale.

Haiku Series Paper (page 132) $10.17
Pink Flamingo (page 132) $10.17
Tea Party (page 133) $10.17
Raspberry Tart (page 133) $11.02
Sweet Slumber Speciality (page 133) $14.92

To order any of the items, email mail@kareninks.com   And if you order all the packs, I’ll include free shipping!

OFFER ENDS 15TH JUNE AT 11.50PM

Well it’s getting very near to Valentines Day, where all the chocolate and love hearts are all around.   I wanted to play around with the heart punches that I just got and decided to CASE a card from the Summer Mini, this is based on the card on page 15.  I have changed a few things though :-)  But what I really want to CASE from it was the ribbon behind the punched out hearts.  I thought this looked really cute and just had to copy it.  I don’t think it turned out too badly, I quite like it.   What do you think?

Stamp Sets - Best Yet

Cardstock - Real Red, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Inks - Real Red

Accessories - Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain, Wide Chocolate Chip Grosgrain, Old Olive Striped Ribbon, White Gel Pen,

1 3/4″ circle punch, 1 3/8″ circle punch.

I had a bit more fun playing with the Butterfly Prints set again this morning.  This time I went with a kind of vintage look.  I think the Tangerine Tango and Kiwi Kiss combine wonderfully.  And I even had to add a bit of bling to the butterflies, just to sparkle them up a little.

And how cute is the Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon, I was lucky enough to recieve this in last years Secret Santa on Angela’s forum.  Nice.

All materials used are Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Set - Butterfly Prints and Vintage Labels. (SAB free set)

Inks - Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango

Cardstock - Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss

Accessories - Butterfly Punch, Oval Punch, Oval Scallop Punch, Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch.