New Dies From Karen Burniston

There are new dies being released from Karen Burniston! Fun! This one features the Flap and Closure die that makes a cute envelope for a lot of dies – especially this one :). I started this with a 5 x 5 base and added one flap closure and the Happy Birthday die!

Inside is the Parcel Pop Up holding a gift card! The card moves up and down as you open and close the card.

While I had my supplies out, I decided to create another Parcel Pop Up card. This one also features the Lawn Fawn Mushroom House and Mushroom Border stamps and dies along with the Karen Burniston Word Set 1 – Greetings die.

I gave the mushrooms some dimension with fun foam.

Inside I used the Mushroom House over the pop up mechanism so the gnomes move up and down!

The little sign is included with the Parcel Pop Up die! So stay tuned to see the complete line of new dies from Karen Burniston! Hugs, Fran

Just Hitched

My youngest got married earlier this month and I wanted to make them a card so I used the Karen Burniston Katherine Label and Prickly Pear’s Truck stamp (on sale right now!) to create this! It’s a 5 x 5 pop up – and the truck is on a wobbler! I also added the Karen Burniston Congrats to the bottom.

So the truck wiggles as it moves down the road. I used the Karen Burniston Crosshatch Circle dies to make to opening!

It’s up on some fun foam and the glass areas have Crystal Effects on them. The sign is popped up even more on foam tape.

The fun continues on the inside as the truck lifts up when you open it.

You can see some of the action here.

Love the motion the Katherine Label creates! And this cute stamp says it all! Hugs, Fran

Karen Burniston and Pear Blossom

Today the Karen Burniston Design Team is working with Pear Blossom Press to create a fun, light up card! And there are prizes! I started with a plaid stamp on red card stock and some darling gingerbread men from the Christmas Charms die set.

I stacked the gingerbread men 3 high to give them some dimension and punched a 2 1/2″ circle punch from the red to make a “plate.”

Inside I used the Ice Cream Sundae die and the Castle to create a gingerbread scene. The Train and Train Elements dies create the bottom. To do the fun lights, the Press are is in the bottom left and the string goes up to the windows. These are fun and easy lights to use because one battery holds 3 lights – and it’s all ready to use! (No copper tape!)

So you just press on the circle and the castle lights up!

Here’s the train bringing your presents! Too cute! Enjoy all the Karen Burniston / Pear Blossom Press creations!

Thank you so much for hopping along with us on the Karen Burniston and Pear Blossom Press Collaboration Hop! Be sure to comment along the way to be entered to win one of two great prizes:

  • Snowman Twist Circle Die Set with a 5-pack of EZ-Lights, or 
  • Cake Pop-Up Die Set with a 5-pack of EZ-Lights! 

Now don’t worry if you aren’t drawn as one of the winners; we’ve got a special gift for everyone! Just enter the code POPANDLIGHT for 15% off your purchase at karenburniston.com or pearblossompress.com. One code works for both shops! (Coupon code valid until November 2, 2019.)

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Two prizes will be awarded to two separate winners, chosen at random, from comments left on participating blogs and videos. No purchase necessary. Comments must be posted by 11:59 pm PDT on October 26, 2019. Only one comment per blog or video will be counted, but you can comment on multiple blogs and videos in the hop for additional entries. (This is to prevent spam.) Contest open internationally to participants over 18 years of age. Void where prohibited by law. Any personal information collected will only be used for the purposes of contacting winners, your information will never be shared or sold. Comments left on YouTube videos must not violate community guidelines. This contest is not sponsored by YouTube. Winners will be announced on November 28, 2019 here and prizes must be claimed within thirty days of announcement, or new winners will be drawn. 

Karen Burniston Design Team October Challenge – Fall!

Howdy, folks! They say it’s fall even though the temperatures are still not wanting to leave summer. I made a fall card for the challenge using a few Dress up Riley Farmer stamps and dies and the Karen Burniston Spinner Square die. Forgive the front picture – I was on my own taking the photo!

Inside you can see this cute farmer showing off the pick of his crop. The basket swings down when the card is open. So fun! Hugs, Fran

Paper Pros – Kids

The Paper Pros challenge this month is all about Kids! I started with the Karen Burniston Castle die flat across the front of this card with the Sweet from Home Sweet Home as the sentiment. I also used the Nature’s Edge die for the grass.

When opened, you find the Photo Collage die with the Princess and Mermaid, Knight and Dragon, and Horse Unicorn and Zebra dies in the frame! Enjoy! Hugs, Fran

Karen Burniston Design Team Challenge – Enjoy the Ride!

It’s the September Challenge – Enjoy the Ride! I combined the Train Pivot and the Rocket pop up dies to make a fun 6 x 7 card. The front features those dies, the puppy from Dog and Cat die and All Aboard. The background is stenciled with My Favorite Things Cloud stenciled and the grass is from the Karen Burniston Natures Edges. I also used the Train Elements die for the train track.

Inside the rocket blasts off while the train rolls by! I added some Space Charms and the Enjoy the Ride die.

Here’s a another view of the inside. The stars were added all over the very top of the front and inside. I added a small circle so you can write your message. Enjoy and make sure to check out all the other creations from the team today and Karen tomorrow!. Hugs, Fran

Last Days of Summer

Summer is coming to and end and I thought I’d share a card using the Mama Elephant Summer Splash stamps and the Triple Flip die.

This die is easy to do and creates quit a “splash” when it’s pulled open! The greeting is from the KB Summer Words die set and the elephants were colored with Copic Markers. Hugs, Fran

Panda Sundae Party

A little birthday celebration featuring Karen Burniston dies and Simon Says Stamp’s Party Like a Panda. I used the KB Crosshatch circle for the center and added the greeting from Happy Spring words and Birthday Greetings. They are stacked 3 high. Then I added the image from Party Like a Panda that I colored with Copic markers. The side stripes are from a stamp set from Simon called Trick or Treat Yo Self.

Inside is where the fun happens! Using the Karen Burniston Ice Cream Sundae I added a panda on top. This is such a fun die with lots of movement. The banner across the top comes from the KB Tag Book die and adds a nice splash of color.

You can see the dimension from the side.

On the bottom of the sentiment circle, I added another panda and a few presents. Lots of fun! Hugs, Fran

Karen Burniston August Challenge- Fun on the Farm

This is a perfect challenge for me because my youngest is getting married on our farm this fall! I started with the Happily Ever After die and a flower punch to create a shower card. This card is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2.

Inside I have the Barn die with the bride and groom from the Cake die on the doors. These doors are so much fun because the open and close. I also added a banner using the Cake Trim die and Birds from the Outdoor Scenes die.

The little wreath is from the Christmas Animals die. Lots of fun! Make sure to check out the other Farm cards for this challenge. And don’t miss Karen’s card which will be posted tomorrow! Hugs, Fran

Paper Pros July Challenge – The 30 Minute Challenge

Set your timers! Today’s challenge is to make a card using a Karen Burniston’s die in 30 minutes. Often the Karen Burniston cards are very decorative but sometimes time consuming (worth it) but we wanted to show you it is possible to make a card in just 30 minutes. I used the new Triple Flip die, Sweet Treat Charms and You’re Sweet word die to create a simple and fast card!

I alternated between the scalloped and cut out frames – making my die cutting time go faster. Cute and Easy! Once all my frames were created, I added some white gel pen and embellishment. It’s a great die! Make sure to check out all the other Paper Pros fast – but cute – cards! Hugs, Fran