Designer Challenge - Cascade

 Hello friends,

It is Designer Challenge Day - this month our challenge from Karen Burniston is "Cascade".  I used the new Cascade Pop-up to create a card for our friend who loves to bowl.  I make him a bowling card each year and this one is so fun.  I used the Cascade Pop-up a little differently this time, I did not use a circle or square on the top or bottom tier.  I used bowling pins and glued them directly on the top of the mechanism.  It is a fun look and I'm happy with the results.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out the Karen Burniston Pop Up Peeps on Facebook to see so many more great cards for this challenge.

S@ndy

Steampunk Cascade

 Hi all, 

I'm back today with a fun card.  I know Steampunk is not as popular as it once was, but I still love it. I have always loved that grungy look so decided to combine my love of Steampunk with one of the new dies from Karen Burniston, the Cascade Pop-up. If you have been a Karen Burniston fan for a while you will recognize some of her older dies here.  

Thanks for stopping by,

S@ndy

A Boy and His Dog -

 Hello Karen Burniston fans,

I'm stopping by today with a cute card featuring the Gazebo Stage Add-On and the Little Bench Pop-up along with the Paper People Summer Style.  That's a lot of new dies mixed with some older ones.  That is one of the things I like best about Karen's dies, they all work together.  You can see all the products I used to create this card linked below.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit with a boy and his dog.

S@ndy

Designer Challenge - Mealtime

Hello friends,

It's Designer Challenge Day and this month Karen has challenged the team with the theme: Mealtime.

I really like shaped cards so decided to make this apron shaped card with a large pocket full of kitchen tools.  On the inside I added plates of food using the Mealtime Elements on the Cascade Pop-up. I added some spaghetti, bread and, of course, dessert.

You can see all the die sets (there are a few) I used to create this card linked below. 

Thanks for stopping by,

S@ndy

July 2026 New Release and Blog Hop

 The big day has finally arrived - the Karen Burniston July 2026 new release is now available for you to order from Karen Burniston.com.  This release is packed with fun dies and stamps that will make you want to be crafty.

You have a chance to win a $25 gift card simply by leaving a comment on each blog - they are all linked below.  Be sure to hop for more chances to win.

My card is an invitation to a "Game Nite" event.  So much fun, food and games. I found some game paper in my stash that worked perfectly for this.

I began with the Cascade Pop-up, then added some fun snack foods from the Dessert Elements and the Mealtime Elements to make it look like a buffet.  Of course, I had to add some drinks using the Six Pack Toolbox Add-ons. 

You can see all the new dies below.

Now for the fun and creativity of the Design Team - Good Luck and start hopping.

Karen 

Lois Bak

Sue Small-Kreider  

Frances Byrne 

Jennifer Webster 

Suzanne Smit 

Nicky Foden 

Sandy Diller - You are here

Time for another sneak peek!

 Hello crafty friends,

Today I have one more sneak peek from Karen Burniston's new release to share with you.  This time I have used the new Toolbox Pop-up, the Tool Time Stage Add-ons and the Tool Time Stamp Set.

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to check here on Thursday July 23, 2026 for a fun Blog Hop where you will be able to have a chance to win some great prizes.

S@ndy

My second "Sneak Peek"

 

Hello again,

The excitement continues with another sneak peek from Karen Burniston's new release.  Today I am sharing a card using the new "Paper People" along with the "Cascade Pop-up" using the new "Square Cascade Add-ons".  This mechanism is so versatile and so much easier than it looks to assemble.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I will see you again on Tuesday July 21 with another sneak peek and then on Thursday July 23 for the design team Blog Hop with prizes to give away.  Don't miss it!!

S@ndy

In addition to the products listed below I also used:

Cascade Pop-up  (availabe July 23

Square Cascade Add-on (available July 23)

Garden Greetings Stamp Set (available July 23)