Karen Burniston Designer Challenge - Love is in the Air

My card for this month's Karen Burniston Designer Challenge uses one of the brand-new die sets just released, the Love Is in the Air Charms.  With Valentine's Day right around the corner, this is a perfect set to use. 

My card base is one of my favorite sets (and I think the first Karen Burniston die I purchased), the Fancy Label Accordion.

I made full panels for the first and last panel of my accordion, with charms hanging from just the second through the fourth panels.

The second panel charm is a red rose mounted on an oval.  BTW, the rose on the other side is pink.

The third panel contains some cascading hearts.

And the fourth panel is a cute hot air balloon.

Have you checked out the new release blog hop?  There's still time to comment and perhaps win a $25 gift certificate to the Karen Burniston website.  Here's a link to Karen's blog, which is the first one on the hop -- https://karenburniston.com/blog/january-2026-release-blog-hop/

Karen Burniston New Release Blog Hop

 Hi Crafty Friends,

Welcome to our Karen Burniston Products - KB Riley LLC January Release Blog Hop. The Design Team have come together with Karen today for a fun blog hop to celebrate the release of 10 new dies and 5 new stamp sets. Sneak peeks of the new release started last week, and the dies are available to order NOW!

 This release includes:

2 new Pop-up Die Sets
4 new Add-on Die Sets
2 new Lorna Add-on Die Sets
1 new Charm Die Set
1 new Stand Alone Die Set
5 new Clear Sentiment Stamp Sets

Dies are available to order now on the website.

I hate to have to choose a favorite among the new dies (they all are GREAT), but I think the Stage Pop-up might be my favorite.  My project is not a card but a 3-D creation -- a carousel.  I used the Leaping Animals for my ride.  

To create my carousel I cut two of the largest Circles - Crosshatch, one in red and one in yellow.  I made a slit in the red one and formed the roof.  The yellow one I cut into eight pieces and placed four of them around the roof, as shown; adding another smaller yellow circle at the center.

After creating the Stage, I cut two of each color horse and mounted them on either side of the upright panels, which were placed at the edge of the stage, next to every other panel.

I found some 3" turntables on Amazon (made for cake decorating) and mounted one under the carousel so that it was able to turn.

And now it will turn just like one at the fair.

To celebrate the release Karen Burniston and each of the Karen Burniston - KB Riley LLC Design Team members will be giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to some lucky person who comments on our blog posts, so make sure you join the hop and comment on everyone's blog post. Winners will be randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received on our blog posts by Monday, 9th February. Lots of chances to win some goodies, so just leave a comment on this post or any other blog hop posts to enter!   Don't forget to leave some way for us to contact you, in case you are a lucky winner!

Karen Burniston

Lois Bak  (that's me)

Sue Small-Kreider

Frances Byrne

Jennifer Webster

Suzanne Smit

Nicky Foden

Sandy Diller

Karen Burniston New Release Sneak Peek - Day 5

My final sneak peek of the Karen Burniston new release uses the Photo Gallery Pop-up.  This die uses the same size photos as both the Photo Collage and the Photo Fan.

As you may or may not know, I'm a Potterhead -- I love Harry Potter and have stamps from several different companies.  I used some digital ones on this card so that I could adjust the size to fit the photo frames.

Tomorrow is Release Day, and I hope you will check out the blog hop.  You have many chances to win a $25 credit to your account on the Karen Burniston website.  The more you comment the more chances you have to win.  Hope to see you tomorrow.

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.