By Gone Days - It's a new collab! & FREEBIE

Isn't it gorgeous? Trudie of Scrapbrat Designs and I worked on it together, and we had so much fun! It's for my debut at my NEW store. Yes! You heard it right, my NEW store - Inspiration Lane.

The soft wedgewood blue and antique rose colors are so wonderful for heritage layout as well as everyday scrapping! The unique elements are a great addition, and will really make your layout stand out! And just for reading this post all the way to the end, I have a freebie for you! Yessiree...a QP done with this kit...



***download here***

Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen
Why not visit my store front?

*NEW* Teen kit

I released a new kit earlier this week! It's perfect for your teens and tweens!

It's called WHATever!



And is available at FaithSisters!

The name for this kit is based on Philippians 4:8 "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things."

This fun kit, geared towards teens/tweens, includes word art of the above scripture verse, 29 cool "magnetic" word tiles of teen sayings that you can also use to "write" phrases such as "daughter of the King of kings" and "It's a God thing" as well as "you rock" and "princess".
Two photomasks are also included but not shown in the preview.

Frames, ribbons, buttons, brads, staples, glitter shapes and stitched shapes in colors every girl loves!

The Faith Sisters Creative Team has made some wonderful layouts with this kit...take a look at these:







Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen
Why not visit my store front?

What a week! (Giveaway to celebrate!)

Oh my! I feel like a challenge groupie! I've been involved in so many lately. This was the last week for the Brownie Scraps CT challenge. I expect to hear something tomorrow. Last week we finished the the Brownie Scraps Guest Designer challenge, and decisions regarding that should be announced anytime...all of us are on pins and needles waiting, I think!
I'm half way through the Inspiration Lane Desire 2 Inspire contest. Each week there are eliminations. The deadline for week 3 was last night, and tomorrow she'll announce who is moving on to week 4. More waiting, more nail biting! lol
Then there is the Faith Sister designer call. Have I mentioned that one? Maybe not...It's for a spot as one of their designers. I was to supply a mini kit, the deadline is tonight. Judging and voting begins tomorrow and goes all week.
Here is my mini kit:

You can view and vote on it here. Remember, though, voting starts tomorrow. I think you probably have to register to be able to vote. And if you've read this far...thank you...and you can have the mini kit free by going to Faith Sisters and downloading it at the link just above. My plan is to package it up with the week 3 Inspiration Lane element pack challenge for a full kit...so if you don't want a mini, you won't have to wait long for a big one.

Lastly, I have WONDERFUL news! I applied to sell at Been There Scrapped That, and was accepted! Yay, me! My new friend Cara of Sweet Tomato Cafe will be there with me, and we are both so thrilled to have been accepted together! Yay, us!

I think, to help us celebrate, we'll have to give something away! YES, that's it! Leave me a comment, and you'll be entered into a random drawing to win the collab kit Cara and I did together called "At the Seaside". I posted a preview of it in an earlier post, but in case you missed it...here it is again.



Remember, all you have to do to win this is leave me a comment! LOL can't wait to hear what you think! (oh...and other news...watch for a blogtrain coming through this station soon!) Ummm...fine print, drawing will be held on Friday, March 28...and announced then...be sure to leave contact information, so I can send you your free kit!

Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen

Hello Everybody!
I'm SO excited...I have to share my news!!

As you know, about a month or so ago I started playing around designing my own kits...and two weeks ago I had an online store accept my work! *big grin*

So, I want to invite you all to be the first to see my new store front.

I couldn't help but share my news, and I hope you are just as excited as I am! Yipee!

All the kits you might have missed...they are all there! Go grab them! (And if you buy one then come back here leave a comment with a link to a lo you have created with the kit you purchased, I'll send you an email for 50% OFF a second purchase - that's right, not just one kit - but you're entire purchase! (I just have to clarify - this pertains to my product only) Woo-hoo!

Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen

It's the Season of Singing - FREE kit

Yes, I've been at it again...I've got another wonderful kit for you this week...It's full of spring colors, flowers and cute little birds...but it isn't pink or yellow! Nope...this kit is so versatile...it can be used for boys or girls...take a peek:



What do you think? Isn't is so spring like? If you like it...grab it here! There is an add-on kit for purchase there as well!

Looking for one of my other kits? Well, they aren't free anymore, sorry. However, you will be able to get them soon...That's right, I'm opening at a store this week! Watch for more information regarding that very cool opportunity! And thank you all for your encouragement and support!

Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen

Grow Old with Me Add-On

I hope you are all liking the latest kit! The add-on includes 5 coordinating papers, a button, 2 ribbons and a rusty staple!

I'd really love to see some of you lo's...just drop me an email or put a link in the comments below! I'm quite interested in how my kits are being used!

Here's preview:


Now available in my store!

Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen

Would You Like a Blinkie?

If you are enjoying my kits, and you'd like to help me along, I'd love for you to grab my blinkie and post it wherever you think is appropriate!

I hope you like it! I used my Rustic Friends kit to make it...



Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen

My Latest mini-kit - FREE for you this week!

Hello Friends!
I'm here to share my newest kit. We've started on week 4 of the challenge, and I love that I'm learning so much, and that you are enjoying my creations!

This kit is called "Grow Old with Me" it is somewhat masculine, but I've tempered that with a lovely floral. I hope you like it!



Now available in my store!

Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen

Rustic Friends add-on Freebie!

Woo-hoo! I've reached the 200 downloads mark, and to say thank you to all of you...I have a freebie add on pack! It includes a plaid paper (shown in my 100 Day layout) as well as some other fun things...more ribbons, more frames, yarn bows to match, a gingham photo wrap and some rustic flowers too! I hope you enjoy it...and please I'd love to see your completed layouts! Just comment below, and link to your gallery!

Now available in my store!

Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen

Rustic Friends Mini-Kit FREE download

Hello My Friends,
I'm back with another free mini-kit...I hope you enjoyed my EllaBoozle kit? It was downloaded over 140 times, which for my first kit I think that's pretty good. *Ü*

Here is a preview of my latest kit called "Rustic Friends" I hope you like it, and I'd love to hear from you and see what you've done with it!



Now available in my store!

Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen

I'm SO enjoying the Brownie Scraps design challenge! My new kit (Rustic Friends) is all my favorite colors (well - not pink - which is my absolute favorite color...but deep, rich favorites! lol)
Here is a lo I did, just to give you a sneak preview of Rustic Friends, available FREE Sunday, Feb. 15 through the 21st only! Leave me a comment, and tell me what you think!



Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen

FREE Kit - new layout - add-on freebie!

Hello!
I've created another lo with my *NEW* kit...this one shows what can be done with just the kit alone...well, I did add in staples as I haven't learned to make those yet! lol



I hope you'll visit the Brownie Scraps forum, try some of the other wonderful kits and post your lo for your chance to win $5! You can read more about that in the post below this, and you can see I've added links in there to make it easier for you to join in the fun.

Thanks for visiting, and because you did...here's a freebie... it's the butterfly you see in the lo above...grab it here, just right-click and choose save!



This one isn't a one week only thing...it'll probably be here awhile, unless I decide to package it with my kit at some point...hmmm.

Have a blessed day!
*Ü*
Karen

My First Kit - now available - FREE!

Free for ONE WEEK ONLY...
My Ellaboozle Kit...


Now available in my store!

Here is a lo I made...



BrownieScraps has a great contest going on right now...create a lo with my kit (or another in their contest forum, post it in the gallery HERE and link it to the contest forum and you could win $5 to the BrownieScraps Shop! How cool is that?

Hope you will join us for some fun! Remember, this kits are only available for ONE WEEK...so by this time next Monday, they'll be gone...hurry and get yours now!

Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen

My Very First Kit!

Now, you all know I love Scrapmatters...but, someone told me about a little challenge over at Brownie Scraps. This is a 6 week design challenge, meant to help those of us who want to design, yet aren't sure where to start. So, since that is where I want to go, I signed up. I can't believe in the very first week they have you making a kit! Wow! By the end I'll have my very own mega-kit!

So I took some time this week, and made a kit...it will be available FREE on Monday at Brownie Scraps. But only for ONE WEEK...after that we get to do with it what we want. I'll post a direct link when it goes online, and then I want you to make a lo with it, and show it to me! Please?

Here is the preview:



Here is the first lo I've done with it...


Please tell me what you think...I'd love some constructive criticism.

Blessings,
*Ü*
Karen

PS I know it's called "MERCHi makes it!" I guess I should change that to Button *Ü* Babies, huh?