Simple Joys

Today is my last post as a design team member (for now) at Dare 2B Artzy.  This is an amazing company, and I've loved being on their team, but life has been too hectic...time to slow down just a bit.  Hopefully, some day, when things are calmer, I can make my way back.

Anyway, here's what I created using the Holiday Magic Stamps and the Holly & Plaid Paper Pack.

Thanks for stopping by!

Craftily yours,  Karen

It's an Artzy Co-Hop!

Welcome to the KB Riley - Karen Burniston Dies and Dare 2B Artzy Collaboration Blog Hop! Our Design Team members are excited to share their inspiring creations using some of the fabulous products from both of these companies.  If you arrived here from my friend Karen Aicken's amazing blog, you are in the right place.  Otherwise, check back at the Dare 2B Artzy blog to see the full line-up!

To celebrate our blog hop we have four great prizes to give away. You will have the chance to win one of two $25 Gift Certificates to use on the KB Riley - Karen Burniston Dies website or one of two $25 Gift Certificates to use on the Dare 2B Artzy website.

Make sure you join the hop and comment on everyone's blog post for your chance to win one of these prizes. Winners will be randomly chosen from the comments left on ALL THE POSTS received by Friday 26th June 2020.

From Dare 2B Artzy, I used the Summertime Petals Collection Paper and the Refresh the Soul Stamps. From KB Riley-Karen Burniston Dies, I used the Oval Frames Pop-Up Dies and the Get Well Charms.

Here's the front of my card.  Love that paper. I thought it was kinda cute to use the little "virus cell" as a flower.

And here's the inside:

And another view of the inside:

Love all that gorgeous dimension!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure to go next to Fran Sabad's blog for more amazing fun and leave comments along the way for your shot at winning some amazing prizes!

Craftily yours, Karen

Make a Difference

Today, I'm posting over at Dare 2B Artzy with this card:

Fabulous fun with the This is Me Stamps (love the sentiments), the Hoot Hoot Stamps and Coordinating Hoot Owl Die, and the beautiful Summertime Petals Collection Variety Pack.

I'm also using this card as inspiration for this week's Crazy4Challenges Sketch Challenge!

Thank you for stopping by!

Craftily yours,  Karen

D2BA Masculine Challenge

Today is the start of a new challenge at Dare 2B Artzy! This month is about masculine cards. Here's what I created:

Love that sweet otter from the Otterly Awesome Stamps. The dark teal plaid patterned cardstock is from the Fall Harvest Collection Variety Pack, and the background paper is from the Fields of Bloom Paper Pack.

Hope you join in the challenge! Time to make those Dad's day cards! 

Craftily yours,  Karen

Just for You

I am posting today at Dare 2B Artzy today with a card made with their Peacock Paisley Stamps and Coordinating Dies.

The pretty background paper is from the Summertime Petals Collection. 

I'm also posting this card as inspiration for this week's Lace challenge at Crazy4Challenges!

Thank you for stopping by!

Craftily yours,  Karen

Coffee Lovers Hop

Hi Everyone! Dare 2B Artzy is taking part in the Coffee Lovers Hop. I was told I could submit a card for coffee, tea or hot cocoa, so here is my tea entry!

Love that fun teapot from the Serenity Tea Stamps. The paper is from the beautiful Dare 2B Artzy Lemon Bliss Collection. The Copic markers I used in this card were E41, E42, Y35, Y38, RV63, RV66, YG61 and YG63.

Thank you for stopping by!

Craftily yours,  Karen

A Favorite Gnomie

Posting today at Dare 2B Artzy this fun card I made for one of my favorite Gnomies.

Isn't that gnome sweet?  She is from the Flower Gnome Stamps and is die cut with the coordinating die.  That beautiful paper is from the Summertime Petals Collection.  I'm also posting it for the Gnome challenge at Crazy4Challenges - coming up soon!

Thank you for stopping by!

Craftily yours,  Karen

Lots of Owls

Posting some fun today for Dare 2B Artzy.  I was inspired by this week's Crazy4Challenges to create a slimline card. I used the fun Hoot Hoot Stamps and coordinating Hoot Owl Dies to create this:

That gorgeous patterned cardstock is also from Dare 2B Artzy - in the Lemon Bliss Collection Variety Pack!

Hope you join in the Crazy4Challenges Slimline Card Challenge.  And if you're up for another challenge, join in the May Dare 2B Artzy Challenge - In the Garden!

Thank you for stopping by!

Craftily yours,  Karen

Sweeter than Honey

Today, I'm having fun with the Dare 2B Artzy Buzzy Bees Set!  Here's what I created:

Isn't he just the cutest bee?  I used Distress Oxide inks for the center and splattered a bit around the edges. The frame is cut with the Dare 2B Artzy Fancy Rectangle Framelit Dies. You can find all the other details over on the Dare 2B Artzy Blog.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Craftily yours, Karen

Pastels Challenge

There's a new challenge over at Dare 2B Artzy!  It's the pastels challenge.  Here's my inspiration:

I may have taken a bit of creative license on the pastels?  The green is much greenier than I'd hoped.  LOL  The products I used from Dare 2B Artzy are the Take Time Stamp Set and the Rectangle Fancy Framelit Die, I nested the framelit dies to create those frames which are colored with Mowed Lawn and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxides.

I hope during this crazy time that you are taking time to enjoy the simple things.  Thank you for stopping by today.  I also hope you join in on the challenge!

Craftily yours,  Karen

Puppy Unicorn

I'm posting over at Dare 2B Artzy today using the fun new Puppy Kisses Stamps and the beautiful Botanical Breeze Paper Collection.  Here's what I created.

I just love that sweet little pup.  He is just the cutest!  Thank you for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,  Karen

Sweeter than Honey

I'm posting today for Dare 2B Artzy with this card using the adorable Buzzy Bees Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies.

The details on this card can be found on the Dare 2B Artzy blog post.  The sketch for the card was inspired by this week's challenge at Crazy4Challenges.

Thanks for stopping by!

Craftily yours, Karen

Hey Gnomie

I am super dee duper loving the new gnomes from Dare 2B Artzy.  Today, I used the Flower Gnome to create this sweet card:

The sentiment is from the Crafty Gnome Stamps and that beautiful paper is from the Dare 2B Artzy Honey Bloomz Collection.

I am also using this card as inspiration for this week's Crazy4Challenges challenge to use an image of a woman on your card in honor of International Women's Day!  Whoop!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Craftily yours, Karen

Happy Spring

I'm posting THIS fun card over at Elizabeth Craft Designs today!

To create this card, I used some of the Craft Drops sold at Elizabeth Craft Designs in a few different ways.  Love these fun drops! Be sure to check out the blog post at Elizabeth Craft Designs for all the details. My supplies list is below....except for the paper which comes from Dare 2B Artzy!

Craftily yours,  Karen

Cute Christmas Pupper

Dare 2B Artzy has TWO new puppy stamp sets.  Puppy Kisses and Christmas Puppy. I used the latter one to create a fun Christmas card today.

Seriously adorable, right?  Be sure to check out all the details on the Dare 2B Artzy blog! This card was also inspired by this week's Crazy4Challenges to use a pet on the card!

Craftily yours,  Karen

My Favorite Gnome

Love the NEW Gnomes at Dare 2B Artzy!  Today, we are celebrating the new release in the Artzy Community on Facebook. My creation uses the new Flower Gnome Stamp Set

Isn't she adorable?!  The Copics I used were:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11
Hair:  E21, E23, E25
Clothes/Flowers:  B93, B95, B97, YR04, YR07, R81, R83, C1, BG72, BG75, YG13, YG17

The circles of paper are from the Summertime Petals Collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Be sure to join the Facebook Artzy Community, and dare to be ARTZY!

Craftily yours, Karen

Adorable Bees

I'm posting today over at Dare 2B Artzy using teh amazing new Buzzy Beez Stamps.  Here's what I created:

Cute! The paper is from the Honey Bloomz Collection and the image is die-cut using the Rectangle Fancy Framelit Dies.  I'm using this card for inspiration at Crazy4Challenges where the challenge is things that fly!

Thanks for stopping by!

Craftily yours, Karen

Love is in the Air

I'm posting today inspiration for the Dare 2B Artzy LoVe is in the Air challenge!

Here's what I created using the Wacky Box Background Die, the ALL-NEW Spring is Blooming Stamps, the Love You Double-Layered Word Die, and a smidge of beautiful paper from the Summertime Petals Collection.

CuTe, CuTe!  Hope you join in the challenge - and THANK you for stopping by!

Craftily yours, Karen

Fun New Releases

So much fun happening at Dare 2B Artzy! There are NEW releases!  LoVe it!  Today, I am showcasing a couple new ones (scheduled to ship mid-March!):

Here's the Papa Bear Stamps

And the ADORABLE Puppy Kisses

Sweet!  To check out all the NEW stuff at Dare 2B Artzy, check out here!

Craftily yours,  Karen

No Class

Love this sentiment from the Dare 2B Artzy Best Teacher Stamps!

Isn't that fun?!  More details on the Dare 2B Artzy Blog today!  Also, I was inspired to use the NEW red foil from this Crazy4Challenges challenge!

Craftily yours,  Karen