I discovered Karen’s designs a few month’s ago when I was cruising through The Digi Chick’s new releases. I saw a preview for her grab bag and thought it looked super cute (what I could see) and bought it. She was a new-to-me designer and as I unzipped and opened the folders, my heart started beating fast, and I couldn’t wait to fire off an email to invite her to contribute to The Digi Files! Everything was adorable and high quality and I was ecstatic! Karen’s products are adorably retro-shabby and so fun! I am a sucker for stitching, kraft, and plaids and Karen has them all in her contribution this month:
This is only ONE of the collections you get in The Digi Files! You can see the rest of them on our contributors page where we reveal everything included each month. Such an amazing deal! These products are only available for a few more days and then, you will have to pay full retail value if you decide you want them. Be sure to subscribe to become a member so you don’t ever miss an month! Now, let’s look at some layouts created with “My Wonderland”:
Layout by Lauren R
Layout by Jacki
Layout by Karen
Layout by Melissa L.
Layout by Heddy
You can see more inspirational layouts using this collection on the Team Inspiration page.
I live in Perth, Western Australia with my husband of 11 years Brad and our daughter Caitlyn (9).
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Something that I’ve learned over the years of designing is to stay true to what your style is and what you love to create. With so many different styles out there (whimsical, grunge, realistic, shabby etc) it is easy to get caught up thinking that you have to create products that will appeal to every bit of the market but finding that you possibly are missing the mark. I think this applies to scrapbooking as well. Use the products that appeal to you the most and scrapbook the way that you feel most comfortable. Of course it doesn’t hurt to give something new a try every now and then but don’t get caught up comparing your layout to someone else’s, at the end of the day it is your memory and it really should reflect you.
I have always been a big fan of everything crafty and have given most crafts a go over the years. In early 2005 I picked up a Scrapbooking magazine and not long after had visited my local scrapbooking store. I made a few layouts but it didn’t really grab me and I found myself creating more cards than anything else.
Then in August 2005 I stumbled onto The Digichick & Shabby Princess site and being curious as I am I decided to give digital scrapbooking a go. I much preferred this type of scrapbooking but ever curious I thought the whole designing process would be interesting so in December 2005 I created my first free kit and started selling officially in February 2006. I’ve sold at several stores over the years but The Digichick
was always the place I wanted to be and I’m so happy to be able to call it my store home.
I’m definitely inspired by surface patterns and I love the blog Print & Pattern. I love quilting too so fabric is definitely a great inspiration, all those wonderful patterns and yummy colours.
I have a 19″ Asus Laptop with 4GB ram. I use Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS3 & Wacom Tablet. My camera is a Canon Powershot A610.
Here are some of my favorite products by Karen
Here’s some inspirational layouts using Karen’s products. All of the layouts are linked to the originals with credits.
Go have a look in Karen’s Store! We will randomly select a winner from those comments to win $10 in product from her store! (Comments must be posted before midnight EST to qualify)!
As a thank you to our readers, Karen has created this coupon to share with all of us!
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I had never heard of Karen Lewis before yesterday. I love her stuff. Thanks for sharing this info.
love your papers! I like the P365 Wordart and the dinky doodle rub-ons 2… very cute! Going to have fun in your shop!
Oh wow!!! Thanks so much for the coupon–I’ve never seen her designs before and I love them! I really like her take on shabby and oh my goodness I love those Edge Overlays and Fab Frames
Thanks for the chance to win!
Wowza! Loving the kits. Just gorgeous. Thanks for featuring her–I had no idea how adorable her stuff was.
love her stuff – and love her scrapbook pages
I love the colors and patterns in Having A Laugh! So cute!
Thanks for introducing a “new to me” designer. My favorite kit is Forever Family and the quality is outstanding and beautiful!
Having a laugh made me smile
Love the Forever Family set. Thanks so much for the coupon!
I usually go right to the store and look but today the ‘Having A Laugh” kit grabbed me right away! I liked Amberly too.
wow!! how awesome! thanks for the chance to win! =)
I really liked her contribution to The Digi Files this month, but still need to scrap with it! Thanks for the introduction to a new-to-me designer!
Such a pretty kit Karen contributed to the files this month!!
The hearts whimsy designer kit s beautiful!
Awesome kits! Thanks for the chance. I really like “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”.
Love the shabby look. Since I am new to scrapbooking, I’m still trying to find my ‘wings’ and what helps me scrap those memories. Karen’s kits are very inviting!
Oh thanks for the chance to win!! I’ve admired her work for awhile!! I love the kit Having a Laugh!!
Looks great!
Beautifully detailed papers! And the overlays in her store are so nicely detailed.
Beautiful stuff!! I can’t wait to use some of the wordart and sweet papers/ellies in this month’s Digi Files kit (like “growing a family”!) to scrap some belly pics of my current pregnancy
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Love the toned-down colors in a lot of her kits.
I’ve been eying Having A Laugh kit – the colors really appeal to me right now. Thanks for the chance.
I love Karen’s Yesterday Today Tomorrow Designer Kit – very pretty as is her contribution this month.
Thanks for the opportunity.
love the bright colors in have a laugh. she has a great style. thank you for the chance to win
WOW!!! new designer for me and I looove her style… Everything is adorable, but if i have to choose one it’d be “Maxwell Bundle Collection” Thanks!
Oh my goodness, the papers in these kits are just beautiful! I loved the Get Framed Doodle Version too!!! So cute. I love so many kits but I guess if you made me choose just one I would say Having A Laugh and Hearts Whimsy. She is one of my new faves!! Thank you!
Soft. I love the colors and palettes that Karen uses. She has some beautiful kits like Makin’ Mischief and Lucy. She also has some templates I love!
I love Karen!!! I would love to win!!! Thanks for the chance
I love Karen’s contribution this month and have used it more than once already! As for her shop — there’s just too much good stuff in there to pick one favourite!
Great stuff in Karen’s store and I loved browsing her gallery…so much inspiration! I love this month’s My Wonderland and in her shop I especially like Having a Laugh and Hearts Whimsy. Thanks for the chance and coupon!
Love her kits! I really like “Having a Laugh”, “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”, and “Goodtimes”. Thanks!
I love the papers from the Getaway kit…super cute and fun! Thanks for the chance to win!
Makin’ Mischief caught my eye – of course I love many of the other kits too!
Makin’ Mischief would work at my house!!
Looks like a great kit!
Love, love, love the colors in Defining Moments! So much digi goodness in all Karen’s kits.
Wow Karen! Your contribution to the Digifiles is beyond gorgeous, and so is the rest of your shop! If I had to choose a favorite, it would be Maxwell. I’m always looking for great baby boy kits. Your work looks very professional!
Having a laugh is so great! And Karen’s contribution is another great one! I must say… this month’s Digi Files is so hard to resist!
You’ve hit the jackpot this month with yet another of my favorite designers. I have a very nice Karen Lewis stash and would love to add to it. Thanks for the coupon and the chance to win the GC. I enjoyed getting to know Karen more.
I’m sorry the coupon wasn’t working for you. I’ve loaded another coupon to the system so please feel free to use this one instead:
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The evidence of a great designer is in finished layouts using her product. All are fabulous! She is plain ol’ good.!!
I just attempted to use the coupon code and it is stating it has been used the maximum number of times.
Very sad. Need that Forever Family Designer Kit with the Word Art.
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Woot! I’ll be getting all hooked up in a little bit. Thank you, Steph.
I must have the Forever Family collection. We are hoping to complete the adoption of our little girl soon, she just turned 3. I think I just found another new favorite designer!!!
I love your “Lucy” kit – so bright and pretty….thanks for the chance to win.
Love everything, but the “Refreshing the Soul” kit especially spoke to me–it’s so beautiful and the name is so clever.
The getaway kit is too cute!