High Hopes Tutorial Week

Hello everyone......

It's tutorial week over at the
High Hopes Blog.

This week Andrea is showing us...
"How to Mount and Store your stamps"

Be sure to pop on over and check
her tutorials out!!!!

This week I am sharing the cards I made for
"KARDS FOR KIDS"

Our friend Bela created this card
drive for the children at Hospital for Sick Kids
in Toronto Ontario Canada.
If you would like more info or are
interested in donating cards please check
the link HERE.

This is such a wonderful cause!!
In September she delivered 243 cards..
"Bravo, Bela"!!

Bela accepts cards for all occasions and
my cards are for Halloween!!

I just love these Halloween images
from High Hopes by their
amazing artist...
Laurie Furnell!!

Have a wonderful day
and
Thanks so much for stopping by.....

KAREN x

Shinhan Touch Twin Marker Challenge

Hello everyone....

I have a card to share with you today
that I created for the

"Touch Twin Marker Challenge"
"Florals"

They have a fabulous challenge going on
with a fabulous marker giveaway!!!


I don't have any Touch Twin markers yet but
for the time being we are allowed to use any
coloring medium.
So you guessed it....I have used my Tombows.

I have been trying to use some of my older
stamps for projects as they are sitting
on my shelf collecting dust!!!
This is a stamp by Sunshine Designs.

I hope you like it!

Have a wonderful day
and
Thanks for stopping by...

KAREN x

High Hopes Challenge #120

Hello everyone.....

It's time for the High Hopes Challenge!!!

This weeks challenge is brought to us by Lacey
and she is asking us to use.....

"Ribbons, Lace or Twine"

I designed a tag for this challenge and the
adorable images I am using are.....

"Snowy Portrait"
"Cute Mitten Border"
and
"Cold Hands Script"
"To and From"
sentiments

I embossed the images with black and
painted them with Tombows. I cut out the
mitten border and attached it to the flap of
the tag. I also added some stickles.

This is the inside of the tag.

Be sure to stop by the High Hopes Blog
as the Diva's have some fabulous creations
to share with you today!!!!

I hope you will have time to play along with
us this week!!

Have a wonderful day
and
Thanks so much for stopping by....

KAREN x

Tangles.....

Good morning everyone.....

I have been busy and having loads of fun
lately with an awesome art form....

"ZENTANGLE"

What is that...you ask!

From the "Tangle Patterns "
website here is their explanation.

"Zentangles" are miniature pieces of black and
white art that are not only exquisitely beautiful,
they are fun and relaxing to create."

"The process of creating a Zentangle® is a form of

“artistic meditation”, as you become completely
engrossed in making each pattern, deliberately
focusing on “one stroke at a time”®.
The creativity options and pattern combinations
are boundless."

The Zentangle® art form and method was
created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I started with the small 3 1/2" tiles and
practiced the different patterns. Once I
was confident I created a few pieces that I
want to share with you today.

I drew this butterfly outline and then proceeded
to add the patterns inside. The first one I did I
made a mistake and ruined the background.

So here is the one that turned out ok.

It's hard to see the shading in the pic's
so if you click on them it is easier to see.

Now I didn't want to throw the first one out so I
decided to cut out the butterfly and use it
for another project. This is what I came up with....


I created a base with a tangle pattern
and added some flat backed pearls to it also.
It looks great sitting on a shelf above my desk!

I traced my hand for this next project and
then added tangle patterns to the inside.

I have always been a "doodler" and am really enjoying
this amazing art form. I am learning a lot about
how to curve lines and add the dimension
with the shading.

I am working on a "Tangle Journal" to keep
all my creations in and more projects to
share with you soon.

The Zentangle website is a fabulous place
to start if you are interested in giving it a try.

There are a ton of free patterns and information
so check it out here.....
"Tangle Patterns.com"

Have a great day
and
Thanks so much for stopping by....

KAREN x

High Hopes Challenge #119

Good Morning everyone....

It's time for the High Hopes Challenge!!

This weeks challenge is brought to us by
"LACEY"
and she has chosen

"Party Favors"

I am doing a Halloween theme for my
projects and for my first one I am using...

"Batty Boo"
&
"Zig Zag Pumpkin Moon Frame "

I started with a mini kraft shopping bag and
distressed the edges with walnut stain ink.
I cut out the front adding a piece of acetate to
the inside. I embossed the images with black and
painted them with Tombows, cut them out and
glued the frame to the front. I cut the bat off the
boo and glued the bat to a clip which holds the
handles together.

For my second project I used the adorable
"Angel Bear Pumpkin Costume"

I embossed the image and painted it with
Tombows. I used fine glitter for his wings.
I cut off his legs and made him some new longer
legs with two 1" x 8" clear bags filled with
Smarties. (M&M's are also a perfect fit.)
I attached the bags to the back of the image.

Be sure to stop by the High Hopes Blog
as the Diva's have some amazing
creations to share with you today!!!

I hope you will have time to play along with
this weeks challenge and remember you must
use a High Hopes image to join in the challenge!!!

ALSO......
The first week of each month, High Hopes
is having a special sale on certain stamps.
You can check out all the details
on the High Hopes Blog!!!


Have a wonderful day
and
Thanks for stopping by.....

KAREN x