Lawnscaping Bloghop! Spring Cards!

Hi!
WELCOME to Lawnscapings bloghop!! If you are doing the hop you should have come here from Gabrielle's wonderful blog. If you just happened to pop over to my blog today you can find all the details you need to know about the hop (prizes, hop order etc. HERE)
This time the theme is SPRING.
For my card I used Lawn Fawn stamps from the sets; Critters in the Burbs and  Claire's ABCs.

You have until Sunday, April 8th at 11:59 pm EST to leave comments on all the blogs to be eligible for a prize! The winners will be announced on Monday, April 9th.
Prizes:  Wonderful prizes from Sweet Stamp Shop Stamps, May Arts ribbon, CARDS magazine and Lawn Fawn Stamps will go to random people who comment along the hop!

Want an extra chance to win a LAWN FAWN  set of your choice? Check HERE for more information.

Ps. My own little giveaway  (you see the prize on the sidebar and I'll ship it worldwide) ends the 9th of April. All you have to do is suggest a radio talk show, radio station  or podcast that you enjoy listening to, (here in the comment section) and you will automatically be entered into the random drawing.and you don't have to be a follower. I just need the help because I recently bought a squeezebox (internet radio) and can now listen to almost every program/ channel around the world!!! I enjoy shows like Think, A way with words, Tell me more, All things Considered, Manic Mommies etc, but want something new to listen to too. If you know of a program/podcast you think my students (12-15 year-olds) would enjoy I'd be super grateful if you let me know!

The hop is sponsored by:

To continue the hop go to the super talented Karen Baker's blog; The Bald Draggonfly

I will enter this card for the coloring challenge at Lawnscaping and the Anything Goes challenges at Papertake Weekly and ABC dt challenge, and I've used one of my favorite tools - my cuttle bug for Simon Says Stamp challenge.

Have a great day and a great hop - hugs, Karin

Kathy's Color Palette - sponsored by Lawn Fawn!

Hi!
Busy day here on my blog! To start the day - here is my card sample for the new color palette challenge at Lily Pad Cards. This time we are sponsored by Lawn Fawn and this is my sample;

For my card I used stamps from Critters ever after, Claire's ABCs and Critters in the Burbs. Papers are from Lawn Fawn's new wonderful line called Bright Side.

For all the info you need about the challenge and for your chance to win  2 Lawn Fawn sets of your choice go to LILY PAD CARDS.

If you like Lawn Fawn stamps as much as I do click HERE and you'll find more inspiration and another chance to win a Lawn Fawn products!

I'm entering this card for the Coloring challenge at Lawnscaping and the Anything Goes challenges at Papertake Weekly and ABC dt challenge, and I've used one of my favorite tools - my Silhouette SD  for Simon Says Stamp challenge.

Have a great crafty day and a wonderful Easter Holiday!!!

Hugs, Karin

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 For my Lawnscaping Bloghop post, please scroll down!

It is Saturday again - and the start of Easter break which means a week off from work - YIPPIE! and Saturday also  means a new sketch and a new challenge at the Waltzing Mouse Stamps Sketch challenge. This time it is exciting but also quite scary because we'll be using sketches little me have designed. Keep my fingers crossed you won't have to struggle too much with it.

I used stamps from these great sets: Gingham and co and Li'l Buddies.
Now head over to the WMS challenge blog for wonderful inspiration from the other Mischief Makers -and to join in the challenge of course.

Have agreat day, hugs Karin

I'm entering this card for the the Anything Goes challenges at Papertake Weekly and ABC dt challenge, and I've used one of my favorite tools - my cuttlebug with spellbindes die for Simon Says Stamp challenge.

Easter Greetings!

Last week when we were away they had summer weather here and now that we are back it is icy cold AND windy again. Doesn't feel like it is Easter in just a few days )-:
To cheer up I made a bright and "sunny" Easter card from some October Afternoon and Cosmo Cricket goodies.

I'm entering this for the Yellow, green and white color challenge at Just Tracy's Craft,  the Easter Challenges at Paper Sundaes,  Create, Paper and Such, There She goes,  My craft spot and the Anything Goes challenges at Papertake Weekly and ABC dt challenge,  and I've used my favorite tool - my inkblening tool for Simon Says Stamp challenge.

Have a great week, hugs Karin

Lily Pad Cards Birthday Celebration Blog Hop

Welcome to the Lily Pad Cards’  First Birthday blog hop! You should be joining us from one of my favorite designers;  Jane’s blog;  Plain Jane.

 Happy Birthday Fred - You Rock!!!

There are three prize packages with a total retail value of over $300! These prizes will be awarded by random draw. To be eligible, you need to “like” us on Facebook;   LINK.

If you would like to better your chances, you can leave comments on the blogs participating in this hop (including the Lily Pad). For each comment, you get your name entered again (but only one comment per blog, please).

For my card I used Lawn Fawn Stamps. Lawn Fawn and Cosmo Cricket patterned papers.

Also there's a little giveaway on my blog -all you have to do is suggest a radio talk show  or podcast that you enjoy listening to, here in the comment section and you will automatically be entered into the random drawing 9th of April.(you see the prize on the sidebar) and you don't have to be a follower. I just need the help because I recently bought a squeezebox (internet radio) and can now listen to almost every program/ channel around the world!!! I enjoy shows like Think, A way with words, Tell me more, All things Considered, Manic Mommies etc, but want something new to listen to too. If you know of a program/podcast you think my students (12-15 year-olds) would enjoy I'd be super grateful if you let me know!

I'm entering this card for the Anything Goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks for stopping by! The next stop on the hop is Heather Doran’s blog .

If you hit a bad link, you can always go back to Lily Pad to view the master list of blog links. Please report any bad links to aris@inlinkz.com.

Have a great day and a great Hop, big hugs, Karin

p.s. You have till 8th of april to complete the hop - good luck!!

Back from Egypt!

Got back from a wonderful week in Egypt late last night so today I'm only sharing a few pics of our little Ted.
I paid a fortune for 30 min of internet connection and it was so slow that an e-mail to my parents and one to my sister was all I managed to cram in those 30 min. so I just gave up on checking my blog.
I have two super busy weeks at work with teacher-student - parent- meetings almost every night - but I will try to find time to return comments asap and soon post a new card or two too - there are both Lily Pad Card's Birthday Celebrations and a LawnFawn blog hop coming up soon (-:

See you soon, hugs Karin

WMSC 90

Finally it is Saturday again! and Saturday means a new sketch and a new challenge at the Waltzing Mouse Stamps Sketch challenge. Wonderful sketch from Renee Lynch that I flipped it 45 degrees:

I used stamps from these great sets: Fancy Sentiments,
Now head over to the WMS challenge blog for wonderful inspiration from the other Mischief Makers -and to join in the challenge of course.

Have  agreat day, hugs Karin

Good Morning - Feathers!

There's a new fun challenge up at Moxie Fab World -feathers and I decided to make a card for it, using my new Waltzing Mouse stamps; French Country and wonderful My Mind's Eye papers. I used a bit o' green for Simon Says Stamp challenge , Crazy 4 Challenges ,  and Green, white and one other color for the challenge at Get Cricky.

Supplies; Stamps; Waltzing Mouse, Papers; October Afternoon and My Mind's Eye, Dies; Lifstyle Craft

Have a great Day, hugs Karin

Simply Elegant Flower!

Today I've made a card for Hero Art's , Pan Pastel UK and Let's ink it up's Fabulous flowers challenges,  inspired by colors from this week's Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab world and the spring themes at ABC dt , Totally Gorjuss and Penny Black and more.

I'm playing the Fashionable Stamping's bingo challenge; words- flowers- distressing.

Supplies; Hero arts cling stamp + embossing flower + clear stam (Layering Flowers).

Dies; Tim Holtz Tattered flowers.

I'm also entering this card at the "Anything goes" challenges at the Kraft Journal and Simon Says Stamp and Show.

Have a great week, hugs, Karin

Vintage Spring in Simple Elegance!

My card today was inspired by this week's Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World and made for the vintage challenges at The craft room and Creative Card Crew + for Create's floral paper challenge and the spring challenges at ABCdt. and Totally Gorjuss. I'm also entering this for the Feminine Flair at Paper Sundaes and the "anything goes" at Simon says stamp and show.

I was inspired by the pattern, the colors and the flowers.

The papers I've used are from Prima marketing. Stamps from Waltzing Mouse and Gel-a-tins

Have a great Sunday, hugs Karin

For my little giveaway, click HERE

WMSC 89

Finally it is Saturday again! and Saturday means a new sketch and a new challenge at the Waltzing Mouse Stamps Sketch challenge. This month we have sketches from Renee Lynch and here's another fabulous one from her.

 

I used stamps from: Dainty Doilies and Fancy Frames
Now head over to the WMS challenge blog for wonderful inspiration from the other Mischief Makers -and to join in the challenge of course.
I used CAS-ual Friday's 1-2-3 inspiration; 1 pattern (polkadot) 2 an image - doily 3 a sentiment

I'm also entering this for the "anything goes" challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show
Have a wonderful Saturday and welcome back here later for the Waltzing Mouse Blog Party!

Hugs, Karin

Waltzing Mouse Blog Party! + GIVEAWAY!

Hi!
This is my second WMS card post for today! For my Sketch challenge card please scroll down or click HERE.



If you want more inspiration about how to join the Waltz Party please go HERE and if you like to know more about our weekly sketch challenge - where you can win  WMS set (your choice!) go HERE. It's for the green, white + one other color challenge at Getting Cricky.

I'm entering this card for the a bit o' Green challenge at Simon Says Stamp , Sweet stampin and Crazy 4 challenges St Patrick's day card at Pile it on and Daring Cardmakers

Also I'm having a little giveaway to celebrate that I have 200+ super sweet followers! You don't have to be a follower to enter and I'll ship it worldwide - I just bought a net radio so I can listen to all radiostations around the world so All I ask is that you share your favorite radiostation  (for talk shows) or radioprogram. I want something new to listen to but I'm too tired of browsing without finding anything.

My favorites: Kera's  Think show, A way with words, All things considered, Manic Mommies.
I'll draw a random winner from everyone who has suggested a radio or radioprogram.and post the winner here on my blog the 9th of April.

Stampset from Gel-a-Tins

Crate Paper Phrases

EK success Tonal Color Selector

Sweet Stamp shop Thanksgiving Clear stamps

3 sheets of EAD stickers

Have a wonderful night, hugs Karin

Lily Pad Cards presents ; Virginia's View

 

There's a new Virginia's view challenge up at Lily Pad Cards.  Don't you just LOVE the button picture! I found it very inspiring! This time we are sponsored by Stamps of Life - wonderful clear stamps. For my card I used stamps from a great set called Daisies2garden.

My patterned papers and buttons are from October afternoon and the sweet flower border is from Panduro Hobby.

Hope you got inspired and want to join the challenge for your chance to win 2 stamp sets from Stamps of Life  of your choice - worth 26 $ !!!. For all the details - go HERE!

I'm entering this card for the A little bit o ' green at Simon says stamp and the spring challenge at ABCdt.

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

You are so Charming!

Happy Sunday!
This is my take on Lawnscaping's fun challenge sketch! I used Lawn Fawns new wonderful papers and stamps are from Critters ever after and Critters in the Burbs!

Also I designed a card I wish was made and sent to me (a special girl (-; ) from DH  lol !  = a card for Simon says Stamp challenge!

Have a great day, hugs Karin

WMSC 88

Hurrah,  it is Saturday again! and by now you know that Saturday means that I'll have a new sample for this week's sketch  at the Waltzing Mouse Stamps Sketch challenge. This month we have sketches from Renee Lynch and they are wonderful to work with:

And this is my take on it:

 

I used stamps from: Gingham and Co and
Paper from Crate Paper and Prima Marketing
Now head over to the WMS challenge blog for wonderful inspiration from the other Mischief Makers -and to join in the challenge of course.

I used inspiration from Jay Gees Nook (picture below) and Paper Sundae's Green challenge , Stampavie and More's Easter challenge, Spring has sprung at Polly Craft.
And I used my favorite paper from Prima (the sweet Ladybug/daisy paper) for the challenge at Totally Papercrafts.

Remember that next Saturday is extra special - it is Waltzing Mouse Blog Party and that means another great chance to get awesome inspiration and win fabulous WMS stamps!!! You'll find all the info you need about it HERE.
The theme this time is Green / St Patricks Day and Claire has wonderful digis that you can download for free so you don't need any WMS stamps to play along this time! Hope to see you then!