Karen Oliver

Is out now!  YAY we can all order to our hearts content, and I have a wishlist a mile long, (I know DH reads this, so shhhh don’t tell).

But here’s the link to the new catty, if you want a hard copy please let me know they’re $10 + postage.

I also have some great and exciting things happening this year, including a new hostess club!  Hostess clubs are a great way to earn extra freebies.  You join a club of 10 and each month you commit to spending a min of $30 + shipping.  We have a different hostess each month and that hostess get’s all the hostess benefits.  YAY!

You’ll also get a project for that month.  If you’d like more information, please email me on mail@kareninks.com

So go click on the products link on the right there —————–>

And let me know what you think!

I’m finally getting around to posting lol, after a very busy weekend spent with DH and the kids.  Including a day trip to Robertson yesterday, (it’s so lovely up there, DH and I are going back at the end of April for our 10th wedding anniversary!  Can’t wait!)

Anyway, here’s a quick little card that’s so quick and easy to make.  I think the idea came from Splitcoast Stampers. But I love doing them, they make cute little cards or invitations.

All you do is seal up an envelope.  I then cut at 4 inches  (so you’re cutting a top off), I then cut a further inch off the lid.  Run the bottom part through a crimper.  Stamp and decorate to your hearts content.  The top will then fit perfectly over the main part because of the crimping.  Make and decoarte an insert.  You’ll need to measure up the insert depending on what size envelope you’re using.  I find C6 the best.   Plus your envelope needs to be able to fit into your crimper.  If you have any questions please email me and I’ll be happy to answer them.

Well today is my daughter’s 8th Birthday.  I can’t believe how fast the years have gone, I’ll blink next and she’ll be a teenager asking to borrow the car, yikes!  Anyway, we wanted to give her an extra little present so my husband suggested a gift certificate for Mum and Dad shopping dollars, meaning she can buy whatever she liked up to a certain value.  So I quickly whipped up said certificate and a card this afternoon.

I also thought it was a great time to use up some retiring products as well.  For the card I used the Live Your Dreams and It’s Your Birthday stamp sets.  Plus the InColour Carousel notes (we have Carousel Notes in the new catty just in different colours).  For the certificate I’ve used some Berry Bliss paper, this paper is still on sale until the end of the month and only $8.96 a pack!  Bargin!

I hope you like them.

I’ve been a bit slack with saying a big thank you to Shaz , Heidi and Adriel they gave me these lovely 2 awards

Thank You so much!  Your blog’s rock!

It’s been a while since I used this set, but it’s so sweet and lovely that I just had to have a play with it today.  I also had another play with the new InColours.  This time I used Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red.  Very nice

Materials Used

Stamp Set - Simply Said

Cardstock - Close To Cocoa, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla

Inks - Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango

Accessories - Scallop and Circle Punches, Vanilla Wide Grosgrain, White Gel Pen.

Well, I thought I’d combine 2 things with one post :-)  I completed my version of the sketches below and I used some new stuff from the next catty!  Oh so yummy, the InColour is to die for, love it a lot.  And I used a new stamp set we have called Fresh Cuts, I really like this set.  And I’m sure you will too.  Here they are..

Materials Used -

Cardstock - Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Saraha Sand

Inks - Old Olive

Stamp Set - Seeing Spots

Accessories - Cricut

Stamp Set - Fresh Cuts

Inks - Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss

Cardstock - Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla

Accessories - 1/4″ Square Punch, Square Scallop Punch, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, 1/4″ Circle Punch, Scallop Punch

I’ve finally gotten around to posting up a couple of new sketches this time I’m doing both at the same time.  I have a card sketch or a layout sketch to do.  I’ll have my samples up and ready to post tomorrow.  If you want to have a go please feel free.  You can post a comment and link to your blog if you do complete it or send me a pic and I’ll pop it up here for everyone to have a look at.  Let’s see if we can 2 people to complete the sketch this time lol. 

My lovely friend Dawn has awarded me a prize, how sweet. 

So I’m going to pass on the loveliness to some of my favourite blogs.

Carol

Marelle

Alana

SharonM

Two Happy Stampers

So check out these wonderful blogs and be inspired

For those that I’ve linked, save the image above, post it on your blog and spread the love to those that you think deserve it.

Just wanted to post a quick card.  I was really in a creative mood this morning so decided to do some paper piecing.  I’m quite chuffed with the result. Such a pretty textured card. Well, I think so anyway.  What do you think?  Materials Used.

Stamp Set: Pick a Petal

Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Basic Black, Regal Rose

Inks: StazOn Jetblack, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery

Accessories: Crimper

Going Going Gone! It won’t be that long at all that this set won’t be available, so grab it now while you still can.

Don’t forget you only have until the end of the month to order the retired items and Summer Mini products.  Don’t miss out!