I received my monthly kit this morning from Scrapagogo and should by rights use it for my full day and evening crafting at Create & Co tomorrow.  But ........... I just couldn't resist having a little play!!!!  And such fun I had.  Sadly, my mobile phone just doesn't do the gorgeous papers justice.  Or the picture of the very special Annie, Martha and Scarlett.  Three very wonderful little ladies that I love very much indeed!  Anyway, this is the layout I came up with from the April Blueprint.  I filled the gorgeous jar with hearts and glitter (also known as fairy dust!).  Again, this doesn't show up on the picture.  I'm hoping to get a nice camera for my birthday that will take much clearer pictures.  Roll on June!

Cupcake Birthday!

I haven't managed to get very much crafting done over the past week but I have made the cards I needed, both for a new Grandaughter for our friends and a 40th birthday card for another friend.  I'm going to deliver the 40th card tonight but am safe posting it as Lin doesn't come on my blog!  I cased the 40th card from the wonderful and addictive Pinterest.  For the new baby card I have used some of my stamps from the new Summer Mini, so you can't actually get hold of these until 1st May! On the other hand, the 40th card features the Cupcake Punch, which is in the Spring mini and will only be available until the 30th April.  If you would like to order one of these punches or anything else in the Spring Mini do give me a call or drop me an email as soon as possible!  The Cupcake Punch is another really versatile punch and I'm so glad I decided to get it.  The top of the cupcake makes wonderful clouds and the base makes a nice little basket and also a handbag.  I'll make the cards up and display them over the next few days.  I'll do a cupcake punch display, just like I did with the owl display!  Well, time to get ready to go and visit the birthday girl, so cheerio for now!

Liebster Award - Pay It Forward!

I had a lovely surprise yesterday from the lovely Nicola, who is responsible for the brilliant blog MyLittlePaperHouse.  She awarded my KarenLouiseCrafts Blog a Liebster blog award. What an honour!

Apparently Liebster I have now found out is a German word meaning beloved or dearest, so I am really  flattered to have been awarded it.

The honour of accepting the award is traditionally done in the following way:
1. show thanks to the blogger who awarded you by linking back to their blog
2. choose 5 blogs with less than 200 followers and let them know about your nomination by leaving a comment on their blog
3. post the award on your blog!

So here are the names of  blogs that I LOVE to visit, I hope you will enjoy visiting them too, and maybe even become a follower, if like me you like what you see!

1. Lydia
2. Terri
3. Bumblebee
4. Jane

5.Loraine Arderne

I hope you pop by these lovely blogs and show these Ladies some appreciation for all their lovely creations.

Once again a big thank you to Nicola.  I really appreciate it xx

CARD CLASS NUMERO UNO!

First card; Creative Elements

3 Scallops of Ice Cream, and a cherry please!

When I first booked Popins Tea Rooms with Margaret for my first card class, it felt like it was so far ahead in the future, but as always, I'm looking back on it as if it was ages ago already.  My, how time flies when you have fun! Whilst I had planned on being so well organised and spent an entire week crafting before hand, it seems that I spent more time playing and making cards to sell than I did on actually planning the cards we would make at the class.  I was determined I wasn't going to be up late, but alas, as Paul and I fell into bed at 2.30am, I was wondering how on earth I would manage to get my head off the pillow again the next morning.  But excitement got the better of me and I was up and ready to go in plenty of time!

 

Four punches, 2 Stamps!

I had three lovely ladies come along to the class and a lovely little lady too!  We ended up in the actual cafe upstairs instead of in the cellar as planned as there were only 4 of us;  usually Margaret at Popins is very quiet on a Friday afternoon but on this occasion it was quite busy.  At one point we had to move our things  from a spare table to make room for some folks requiring refreshment of the coffee variety making for a lovely atmosphere with the buzz of chatter and light banter.  There was plenty of coffee, tea and chatter from our tables too and everyone left rather happy with their makes.

I came home to a Mr UPS missed parcel card - disaster - until I read it and saw that my very kind neighbours had taken it in for me! All my new goodies from the new Summer Mini Catalogue were here and ready to get me inspired for my next card class!  I've not had a chance to play yet as it has been Paul's long weekend off and we've spent time together rather than me off crafting the whole time.  My next class is booked and planning in process (earlier this time!)!  Check out my card class page for more information and do contact me if you would like to book yourself a place. 

Twit Twoohoo - Owl Fun

Am loving the Woodgrain Stamp!!!

Peek-a-boo!!!

Fun Party Owl!!!

Versat-owl

 I've had a lovely couple of days playing with paper, stamps and punches and come up with these woodgrain owl cards, ready to go to Poppins Teashop.  I've added  a couple of other owl cards I made previously, which you may have already seen in previous entries, but it certainly shows some of the possibilities with the owl punch.  If you add to that the fact that the owl punch can be used for a huge amount of other punch art things, it certainly is pretty versatile and fun!  I'll add a couple of pictures of what can be made from the punch.  If you would like to purchase the owl punch, or indeed anything else from the Stampin' Up brochure please do contact me by email.  The owl punch is £18.95. If you'd like to see a full brochure let me know or check out the Stampin Up website!

Romantic Owls!!!

Educated Little Owls!!!

Do please leave a comment and let me know what you think!