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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Jen is Delightful

***For my Lawnscaping All About Red post, please click here***

***For my CAS-ual Fridays post, please click here***


Do you know Jen? She is talented. She is thoughtful and encouraging. She's sweet and kind and everything in between. Jen is absolutely delightful and it's her birthday today!


Erin from Homemade Cards by Erin and I are doing a version of Carbon Copied to wish Jen a very happy day, we are both showcasing PTI's In Bloom Set and Authentique Paper for their current sketch challenge. (Featured on the above card is Authentique's Gathering Collection-their Bloom Patterned Paper and Icons.)
 

Artful Delight's December Card Kit includes some beautiful Authetique Paper. (Still pinching myself to be able to showcase the amazing products within this kit.)  In addition to the card above, I also created a cute little tin to showcase some hair accessories.


The hair accessories were so simple to make! I simply hot glued the metal embellishments in the kit to hair clips. Another quick and easy gift for my husband's niece.


The tin was just as simple to decorate. I measured the sides and top and cut patterned paper to size and then used Modge Podge as a glue and sealer. The top was also embellished with a pack of goodies included in the kit. Both of these projects feature the Basic Grey Picadilly products included in the kit. I'll be entering this into Basic Grey's Anything Goes Challenge!

Remember that Artful Delight has a sketch challenge over on their blog, Artful Delight, too! I used that sketch to create a card. It's a beautiful sketch for a layout but also easily adaptable for a card too!



Woosh, that's a lot of projects already created with Artful Delight's December Card Kit and I'm not even half way through the products yet! Stay tuned next Saturday for some more projects!
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39 comments:

  1. AimesDecember 10, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    What a beautiful card for, Jen! I love the texture on this beauty!
    Those hair clips are so sweet too and perfectly packaged :)
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  2. LynnDecember 10, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    love the colors you choose for Jen's card! And you know I love the embossing...such depth it adds to the card!

    And..you are making me think I need the Artful Delight kit! Leeanne does a great job picking out coordinating products! Such wonderful projects!

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  3. JessDecember 10, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    I love the patterned paper in this kit, and what you've done with it! Just beautiful!!!

    I love the packaging of the hairclips as well, it's perfect :)

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  4. RyannDecember 10, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Wonderful stuff! Your card is gorgeous, the hair clips are so cute and your "lo" is perfect! Nothing but the best from you :)

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  5. KellyDecember 10, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Thanks for letting me know about the dollar store snowflakes! What a bargain. Love these projects. The woodgrain background goes so beautifully with the color scheme. The tin is ADORABLE and sounds easy! She'll love the hair decor!

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  6. farmhouse-storyDecember 10, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    oh, pretty card, karen! love the flower and the stamped leaves are perfect!

    your clips in the tin--too adorable--she'll love this and the sweet card!

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  7. Jen W.December 10, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Gorgeous, Karen! I love how that red flower pops off the page and the small strips of patterned paper are perfect!

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  8. Sherry EckbladDecember 10, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Oh my Karen, I love everything you have created with that kit. My favorite is the tin and the hair accessories.

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  9. ErinDecember 10, 2011 at 8:41 AM

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  10. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)December 10, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Fabulous cards, love what you've done for Jen's birthday, the embossing is a great way to add to that sketch. And oops, I forgot to include the word birthday... oh well. The tin is great, love how you've decorated it.

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  11. Emily LeiphartDecember 10, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    What a great post! I love both the cards and the hair clips. I wish I had a reason to make such a project. ;) Your first card is really awesome - great colours and textures!

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  12. ~amy~December 10, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    LOVE your card for Jen...the embossing and colors are wonderful! That's so sweet of you and Erin:)

    Check you out rockin' that kit...the hair embellies are sooooooo fun and I love what you've done with the tina dn the card....LOVE those colors!

    Happy Saturday!!!!

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  13. NancyDecember 10, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    WOW! What an inspiring and creative post, Karen! You have been busy! I love the card for Jen, especially the soft accents of color! Just beautiful!

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  14. Emily KeatonDecember 10, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Delightful! Love your Carbon Copy and that fun tin of hair clips. What a great gift!

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  15. Marlena M.December 10, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Breathtaking projects, Karen! Wowzers. ;)

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  16. lisa aranaDecember 10, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    oh my, i just really love it all. but that first card is just simply stunning.

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  17. MariaDecember 10, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Just adorable!
    Hugs,

    Maria

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  18. ChunyuanDecember 10, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    beatiful CAS card with texture for Jen. Love the paper stripes too.

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  19. Jay GeeDecember 10, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Love all your projects Karen! The colours and texture on the first card are lovely and how adorable are those clips :)

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  20. JennyDecember 10, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    mmmm I adore your card for Jen, the colours are scrummy and so is the woodgrain bkgd :)
    You've really got stuck into the kit....the hair clips so pretty and look great in the decorative tin :)
    Jenny x

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  21. JanetcraftDecember 10, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Hi Karen, I really adore your projects ...so simple and I love the way to place the borders..

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  22. LindsayDecember 10, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Awesome awesome awesome! LOVE your projects Karen! That card, stellar. The box, amazing and the last card, gorgeous! Sigh...you're goooood!

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  23. UnknownDecember 10, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Ohh... very pretty card and fabulous gift box! Love those hair clips too.

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  24. Andrea MDecember 11, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    What a gorgeous card for Jen! Love those hair clips in that delightfully decorated tin! Thanks for the inspiration as always, Karen!

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  25. Courtney KDecember 11, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    awesome cards and project. love how you stamped the leaves on the card base of the first card, then popped up the flower.

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  26. alexandra s.m.December 11, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    What a rich post Karen!
    You are on fire these days ;o)

    TFS~

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  27. Tenia NelsonDecember 11, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Love your awesome projects!!!!

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  28. LynndaDecember 11, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Adore your card for Jen...the embossing and colors are wonderful!Awesome!!!

    WOW!!!Karen that hair embellies are so fun and I love what you've done with the tin and the card!!! Beautiful Fabulous... You are simply Amazing !!hugs...xoxo

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  29. Savannah O'GwynnDecember 11, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    What a fabulous card! LOVE the embossing!! LOVE your flower--love everything about it:) And your tin--OHHHHHHHH! Just gorgeous!

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  30. jenDecember 12, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Well you certainly know how to make a girl smile! You and Erin are so sweet! Thanks so much for the fun carbon copy- I adore the card, as well as the others you posted here!
    Your constant encouragement & kind words are so appreciated!
    Thank you, friend!

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  31. BabyBokChoyDecember 12, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Wow, what beautiful projects these are! Absolutely lovely! You are a WONDERFUL friend!

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  32. CherylDecember 12, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Your post is just packed with fabulousness! (Is that even a word? If not, it should be!)

    Your card is gorgeous. I love the texture and pop of color. The hair clips are adorable.

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  33. Annette AllenDecember 12, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    wow this card is gorgeous...fabulous embossing and LOVE that image...so eye catching...love it

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  34. TrinhDecember 12, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Jen's card is beautiful! Love the colors and the woodgrain background.

    And the hair clips are so cute; your niece will be delighted to open up that package.

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  35. Virginia L.December 13, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Beautiful! Love how you used the kit, Karen! Happy belated birthday to Jen!

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  36. Jeannie from PolkaCabana.wordpress.comDecember 13, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Fabulous!! Thanks for sharing with us on Authentique Paper.
    ~Jeannie Authentique Paper DT

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  37. Alice December 15, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    beautiful beautiful projects, Karen! absolutely adore the first card. love the textures and how you used the stamps.

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  38. HeatherDecember 16, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    All wonderful creations. The card with embossing is beautiful, the hair clips are such fun and the colours on the other ones are stunning.

    Thanks so much for joining us at Basic Grey,
    love
    Heather xx

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  39. TifanyJanuary 13, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Wow - your sketch card is gorgeous!
    Thank you for participating in Authentique Paper’s December Sketch Challenge!
    I hope you will join us again for the January Sketch Challenge: http://goo.gl/Vu8Tl

    - Tifany DeGough
    http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com
    {Authentique Paper DT Coordinator}

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