Karen Oliver

Something New

karenink — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:07:22 +0000

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

Ulladulla Classes

karenink — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:35:34 +0000

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

A Shameless Case

karenink — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:56:47 +0000

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.

Something Vintage

karenink — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:54:40 +0000

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.

Deal Of The Week No. 4

karenink — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:14:20 +0000

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.

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
109113	149	Square Ice Rhinestone brads	$19.95	$11.97
109111	149	Circle Ice Rhinestone brads	$19.95	$11.97
109112	149	Square Fire Rhinestone brads	$19.95	$11.97
111848	150	Bashful Blue 1” double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$19.95	$10.97
109050	151	Certainly Celery 5/8” grosgrain ribbon	$14.95	$8.97

Deal Of The Week No. 3

karenink — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:43:58 +0000

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

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
114263	34	A Happy Heart stamp set	$41.95	$20.98
115792	57	Greetings Eight stamp set	$49.95	$24.98
116330	78	Bella’s Bloom stamp set	$24.95	$14.97
113009	97	Enjoy Every Moment stamp set	$53.95	$26.98
114283	105	All Scallops stamp set	$55.95	$27.98

Embrace Life

karenink — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:43:53 +0000

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.

Deal Of The Week No 2!

karenink — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:58:27 +0000

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

Vintage Vogue

karenink — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:03:41 +0000

Whatever you do, don’t fall over in shock that I’m updating my blog! I know, I know, I’m quite surprised too lol. And I’m going to try my best to get back into updating reguarly, I have a month of no uni to get myself into a routine, so look out!

I made this card the other day and I’m quite pleased with how it turned out, after a few months of only making cards randomly I’m still getting back into the swing of it. This is using the new products from the Autumn mini. The new colours are so yummy, and they’re staying! They’ll be a part of the Colour Renovations new line up. They are Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry and Melon Mambo. The stamp set is Vintage Vogue. And the background piece is the Top Not diecut from the Big Shot range. So much fun to play with. I hope you like it!

Love Love Love…..

karenink — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:05:27 +0000

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.