Karen Burniston New Release - Day 4

Included in the Karen Burniston new release is an add-on set to the previously released Arch Pop-up -- a fun one called Peacock Add-on.

Several years ago we had a visit from a peacock in our neighborhood.  Let me tell you, they may be a very pretty bird; but they make a horrible noise!  Here is my card:

I googled "peacock" to get an idea of the coloring. I added a couple of white markings on his face.  Here's a close-up of his face.

Don't forget to check out the blog hop on Monday, February 2nd.  Comment on the DT members' blogs for a chance to win a $25 credit to your account on the Karen Burniston website.

Karen Burniston New Release - Day 3

As I mentioned in my first sneak peek post, the Karen Burniston new release includes three add-on sets to the Stage Pop-up.  Another one of the add-ons is the Grass Stage Add-on.  

 I used that set (along with the Rainbow Add-on to the Arch Pop-up) on this St. Patrick's Day card.  

Also included on this card are the cauldron from the Witch & Cauldron set and the figure from the Gnome & Santa set (dressed as a leprechaun).

We're having a blog hop next Monday, Feb. 2nd.  I hope you'll check it out; make sure you comment on the blogs.  Each DT member is giving away a $25 gift certificate to the Karen Burniston website.  The more you comment, the greater the chance you have to win.

Karen Burniston New Release - Day 2

I hope you liked the sneak peeks that started yesterday from the Karen Burniston Design Team members.  Another one of the new die sets is Hot Air Balloons.  

I had a ride in a hot air balloon on my bucket list for many years.  My husband crossed that off the list on my 50th birthday when he surprised me with a ride.  It was awesome!  I was particularly struck by the silence when we drifted across the countryside.  

I combined the Hot Air Balloons with the Whirly Wheel.  

On the inside I included one of the new sentiment stamps.

Karen Burniston New Release - Day 1

Hooray!  Karen Burniston has a new release coming next week -- 10 new dies and 5 new stamp sets.  I've been having lots of fun playing with these new toys.  I think my favorite base die is the Stage Pop-up.  There are also three add-on sets to go with it.  My card today uses the Stage Pop-up with the Party Add-on.

I made a similar card to the one on the packaging -- although I did add some fireworks, adding them on acetate panels.

I used some really old patterned paper I found in my stash, placing the wording around the stage so that you can read "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" around the edge.

We will be having a blog hop on Monday, February 2nd; so be sure to check it out.  You may win a $25 credit to your account on the Karen Burniston website by commenting on the DT's blog posts.

Karen Burniston Designer Challenge -- Bugs

It's Designer Challenge time again, and this month we have some new dies to play with.  The challenge theme is "Bugs, " and three of the new dies are full of bugs.  I actually used all three of them.

The front of my card has dies from Animal Add-ons 6, which has pieces and parts of both a bee and a grasshopper.  I chose the face and wings of the bee and also used one of the bees from the Bug Border set.

The sentiment is from the new clear stamp set Bug Greetings.

The inside of my card uses the Playful Pop-up (which includes dies for making a ladybug, but again I used bees from the Bug Borders set).  I also used dies from the new Greeting Labels and sentiments from the new clear stamp set Quiet Forest Sayings.

Here's a little video showing how the mechanism of the Playful Pop-up works when you open the card.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you liked my card.