Treasure Oiler Designz

You're A Cut Above The Rest

2012-01-29T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello and happy Sunday!

I still haven't done much stamping since last weekend. Maybe two cards? Certainly not my normal routine.

Mid-week I received my MFT order and whipped up this super quick card using the MFT sketch from last week.

This Paper Doll Pure Innocence Girl is so sweet.

I love the Paper Doll dienamic I ordered too.

The only thing I wish....

was that the doll from the die matched the dolls on the stamp......they don't :(

Since I don't like to paper piece I don't see myself cutting out the dolls by hand anytime soon.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Jump Rope - C4C121

2012-01-27T22:00:00.000-07:00

Hello!

Whew I almost didn't get a card made with how busy my week has been.

This week the Crazy 4 Challenge 121 is to have a lot of layers and embellishments!

My fave!!

For my card below I used the Deconstructed Sketch.

Earlier in the week I received my MFT order and it in was this new PI girl. Sweet, eh?

Be sure to stop by the C4C blog to see what the girls have done and to link up your creation!

Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks For Being Awesome!

2012-01-27T05:00:00.000-07:00

Thank goodness we made it to Friday!

Here's hoping this day goes really well!

Shannan has a great Viva La Verve January Week 4 Sketch for us in the Verve Forum on SCS.

It's a CAS sketch which normally I struggle with but with some fabulous SEI designer papers and wonderful Verve stamps it came together quickly!

Sentiment is from the Happy Hello set.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Thank You Mojo224

2012-01-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello!

I still haven't stamped all week :(

This card below was made for the Mojo224 sketch(last week).

I was cleaning up my stackable totes and came across this older My Mind's Eye designer paper.

I miss the old MME papers....they were nice and thick....different than they are now.

Anyway, I decided to use one of my fave Verve sets called Dream Big.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Smooches

2012-01-25T00:01:00.001-07:00

Happy Wednesday!

Half way through the work week...yeah!

On the weekend I created this card using the Deconstructed Sketch.

Stamps are from Taylored Expressions.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Bookmarks

2012-01-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello!

This past weekend I took Chloe to the bookstore where she bought 4 new books. That child reads a book every day or two!

When we came home I remembered that I had come across a fun bookmark on Dawn's Stamping Studio blog.

It's a really fast and fun way to create a bookmark using a hair elastic.

This first one uses the cute PI girl from MFT called Book In Hand.

Here's a close up....

This next one I made for myself using the MFT Upsy Daisy Die.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Love Notes

2012-01-23T00:01:00.001-07:00

Hello and happy Monday!

Are you ready for a new work week?

This is going to be my busiest in a long time....

We have our new company President coming to Calgary and of course everyone is in a panic to have perfection.

I will do my best to achieve that!

Yesterday I spent the day making 5 or 6 cards because I know when I get home from work this week I'll be exhausted and will not have the energy or mojo to stamp.

This card below was created using the Viva La Verve January Week 3 sketch by Teresa.

I used an older Verve Valentine set called Love Notes.

I stamped the heart in pretty in pink and the die cut using the Jotted Heart Die.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Live in the Sunshine - SUO

2012-01-22T07:28:00.003-07:00

Happy Sunday!

I didn't have any time to stamp yesterday so first thing this morning while my family slept I crept to the basement to create something for today's Featured Stamper Kim on SCS.

I chose to case Kim's card here.

I changed the theme from winter to summer. Added stitching rather than paper piercing. Instead of a black brad I added a red button for a pop of colour!

This is a SU! only card.

Stamps: Forever Young, Pursuit of Happiness; Cardstock: Black, White; Inks: Black; Accessories: SU Playground Button, Sewing, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Bird-day!

2012-01-20T22:00:00.000-07:00

Hi!

Today the Crazy 4 Challenge #120 is a child's birthday.

This week we have a wonderful sponsor on board.... MFT!

Be sure to stop by the C4C blog to read all the details. Don't forget to link up your card on the blog as well!

For my card I used the sweet Pure Innocence girl You're So Tweet.

I'm sure that the Crazy 4 Challenges girls have some wonderful cards to share too!

Thanks for stopping by today~!

Sending You Love

2012-01-20T00:01:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday!!!

I'm so excited for this week to be over.

1. It's been super busy and exhausting at work this week.

2. Our deep freeze is ending and a chinook is blowing in!

It's so cold in my basement where I stamp that I haven't been able to colour all week :(

Hard to colour when you can't feel your fingers....lol

This is another quick card made using the MFT sketch #55.

I used the First Class Friend Die and Stamp set. The felt heart was cut using a die from the Homespun Birdhouse.

Thanks for stopping by today!

I Love Us - SCS sketch #368

2012-01-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

I was thankful when I looked up the sketch last night on SCS to find it was a fairly simple card that I could make quickly and no colouring.

As much as I love to colour images my hands and fingers were frozen and didn't want to co-operate with that skill....lol

A stamped sentiment and added rhinestones. Done.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Just a Note

2012-01-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

Sunday I found Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #150 and some old My Mind's Eye So Pretty designer papers.

Sat down and got to work!

I used a couple of Verve sets for my card.

Blue Skies for the butterfly and the sentiment comes from Asian Flair.

I hope you are having nice weather in your neck of the woods!

It's FREEZING here in Calgary...-40 with windchill.....brrrrr!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Look Who's Turning 9

2012-01-17T00:01:00.000-07:00

Last weekend my nephew celebrated his 9th birthday and I used Jen's Deconstructed Sketch again.

I pulled out some fun My Mind's Eye designer papers and a couple of MFT stamp sets.

The tag was created with a Verve tag die.

Think he'll like it!

Thanks for stopping by today!

You Make Me Happy

2012-01-16T00:01:00.001-07:00

Hello!

Happy Monday!

It's a COLD start to the week here....ugh!

-30C last night with windchill....brrrrr!

Wish I didn't have to go to work....lol

Yesterday I played along with the Featured Stamper on SCS and cased Linda's card here.

I used the same basic layout and idea.

Instead of adding a bow I went with a red felt heart for a pop of colour.

Not my usual style of card but I like the end result.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Potholes in the Road

2012-01-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello :)

Yesterday I headed to the basement to start organizing stamps and supplies that I'd like to sell.

BUT

as soon as I sat down at my table I decided stamping was a lot more fun!

I WILL get my act together and prepare to sell many items which haven't been used in a very long time.

The card below was created using Jen's Deconstructed sketch #34.

I finally broke into a stamp and die set from my MFT designer days.

Love these sweet little scooters!

The set is called You Move Me.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Courage

2012-01-13T22:00:00.002-07:00

Thanks for stopping by today!

I have to admit I almost didn't get a card made for this week's Crazy 4 Challenge #119 :(

I was waiting for some new supplies earlier in the week and they didn't arrive. So I put it off but then we had a bunch of changes at work and frankly I wasn't in the crafting mood.

BUT....

I've decided to keep an open mind and just suck it up. I am always up for a challenge and learning new things.

I thought this sentiment from Verve's set called Blue Skies was wonderful :)

This week the Crazies are using shades of blue!

Easy right?

I pulled out some pretty My Mind's Eye Lost & Found - Breeze DP

Added a felt butterfly with the Flutterby die and accented with some pearls.

Stamps: Blue Skies; Cardstock: Kraft, MME Lost & Found-Breeze; Inks: Black; Accessories: Corner Chomper, Oval Nesties, MFT Felt, Pearls, Sewing, Dimensionals

The layout comes from the Viva La Verve January Week 2 Sketch.

I hope that you'll come play along with us at the Crazy 4 Challenges this week!

If you do and upload to SCS please use the keyword C4C119 and also link up on the C4C blog.

Now hop on over to the C4C blog to see what the girls have come up with!

More Yours Truly

2012-01-13T00:01:00.001-07:00

Hello!

Thank goodness it's Friday.

This has been a horrible week. Glad it's over.

Normally I don't mind change....well when it doesn't affect me personally but the changes at work do :(

I have two cards to share with you.

First up is the MFTWSC53 from last week.

This is from the current MFTWSC54.

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy the Ride

2012-01-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

This was one of the last cards I made on my 5 day mini vacation.

It was for the SplitCoast Stampers Sketch #366.

I found some of this great My Mind's Eye Away We Go in my scrap pile.

I love blue and yellow together!

Thanks for stopping by today!

I Love You More....

2012-01-10T00:01:00.001-07:00

Hello and thanks for stopping by today!

I was playing along with this Echo Park Yours Truly again. Thanks to Brian picking it up at the LSS!

I've used the Verve set called Hundred Hearts.

Stamps: Hundred Hearts; Cardstock: White, Gray, Echo Park Yours Truly DP; Inks: Black, Pink Pirouette; Accessories: Nesties, White Twill, Sewing, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

You Color My World

2012-01-09T00:01:00.001-07:00

Hello!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Back to work today and it's the first full week I will be working in weeks! Hope it's busy and goes by quickly!

Yesterday I made several cards and this was one.

Right from the get go I had issues putting it together.

I knew what I wanted to do with the Freshly Made sketch #16 but when it came time to stick the layers together it gave me fits.

If you look closely you'll notice that the heart pattern paper is sideways...oops!

The vertical red strip is supposed to be horizontal too.

I stuck every layer on wrong :(

I still like the end result though.

Sentiment is from MFT's Clearly Sentimental About You.

Felt hearts were cut using MFT felt and the heart from Homespun Birdhouse Die.

Paper is from last year's My Mind's Eye Love Me.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Love Is A Journey

2012-01-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

This has been a quiet weekend at my house.

Chloe has been gone to a friends and it's just been Brian and I hanging out.

Really nice!

Yesterday after grocery shopping and having lunch he came with me to the LSS.

When asked what I was looking for, I told him some new papers. Maybe something that I would not normally use.

I went down one aisle(where I know the EP papers are) and he went down another aisle. When we met up again he handed me some paper pads.

This SEI Promise Me was one of them.

What do you think? He did well, eh? They are very pretty and a few pages have a little sparkle.

Since one of the patterns is of a map I decided to use this sentiment from the MFT Clearly Sentimental About the Journey.

Several die-namics were used as well.

Decorative Oval Doily, Crown Border Die, Fringed Perennial Flower Die.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Your Smile Lights Up a Room...

2012-01-06T22:00:00.003-07:00

Hello!

We are welcoming back the Crazy 4 Challenges for 2012!

Our first challenge of the year is all about NEW!

Let's see some new toys or new techniques.

Do or use something new on your card or project.

Be sure to link up your card or project on the C4C blog when you are done ;)

Use keyword C4C118 if uploading to SCS.

For my card I used a few new to me items.

Canvas....loving this stuff!

Pattern Paper from My Mind's Eye....so pretty!

Stamp set is called Clearly Sentimental About You....my friend gifted it to me!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Please pop on over to the C4C girls blogs and take a peek at what they have to share!

I have all their links on my sidebar :)

MFT Gift Certificate Winner

2012-01-06T17:35:00.002-07:00

The winner of the MFT Gift Cerficate is....

Congratulations to....cardcrazy!

Please email me dawneaston6 @ hotmail.com by Sunday evening.

If I do not hear from you by then I will chose a new winner that night.

cardcrazy said...

Adorable, I love seeing all of your creations!

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2012

2012-01-06T00:01:00.001-07:00

Hello!

Thank goodness it's Friday....

I created this card below on Wednesday for the SCS sketch.

It's been a bit since I made a card for my husband and I thought this quote was perfect!

It's from Verve's set called Words of Wisdom.

Stamps: Words of Wisdom; Cardstock: Black, Kraft, Echo Park Times & Seasons DP; Ink: Black; Accessories: SU 1 1/4 circle punch, MFT By the Numbers Dienamics, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Verve's January Inspiration Hop

2012-01-05T05:00:00.002-07:00

Hello and welcome to the first Verve Inspiration Hop of 2012!

You should have come to me from Betty but if you didn't and want to start at the beginning please hop on over to the Verve Blog for a full list :) Be sure to hop along for your chance to win a $30 gift certificate to Verve!

Ok so this Christmas we received a Keurig and it's gotten a lot of LOVE in the past couple of weeks!

I've put the Tassimo away and only bring it out when I want a Chai Tea Latte ;)

I thought it would be fun to make a card using the Better With You stamp set.

I paper pieced the cup with a couple scraps of the designer paper from Echo Park's Yours Truly pad.

The sentiment was cut using the Tiny Sweet Scallop Die.

Stamps: Better With You; Cardstock: White, Black, Echo Park Yours Truly DP; Inks: Black; Accessories: Tiny Sweet Scallop Die, Sewing, Silver Pearls, MFT Scallop Die, Dimensionals, Twine

Now to carry on with the hop....

Jackie Pedro...please welcome her to the Inspiration Team!

Hi, it's me.....with a little blog candy

2012-01-04T00:01:00.006-07:00

Hi!

It's been a long time since I have done some sort of blog candy.

Mostly because I just can't get myself organized enough to do it! LOL!

Last year was a GREAT year for me both professionally and personally.

I started the year off on the MFT Sketch Team but was quickly invited to join the Design Team.

I'm sure if you are a frequent visitor to my blog you can tell that I {heart} MFT.

As much as I loved being on the DT I had to step down last summer do to work commitments at the time.

Leaving the DT didn't stop me from ordering from them each month. Call it an addiction...lol

I'll get to the blog candy in a minute but wanted to share one last card from last years MFT weekly sketches.

I believe this was sketch #23.

Ok so what you probably came here for:

Blog Candy!!

Since the MFT just had their release I'm sure you must have something you want so....

A $15 Gift Certificate to MFT

I will make a draw for it on Friday evening.

Just leave a comment on this post.

Thanks for stopping by and good luck!

***Draw has been done and winner posted***

Love Bird - MFTWSC52

2012-01-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here is another card I created for last week's MFT Sketch #52.

This card uses a couple of MFT die sets....

Homespun Birdhouse and Contempo Birdcage.

Pretty simple card with no stamping.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Yours Truly

2012-01-02T00:01:00.002-07:00

I am in love with this Echo Park Yours Truly designer paper!!!

I can't seem to put it away....lol

It's going to be all gone very soon :(

I've created a couple of cards with it lately.

This first one was done yesterday for the Featured Stamper on SCS.

I chose to case Lana's card here.

The use of scraps to create the background was perfect as I had a bunch on my table.

Of course I used an adorable Pure Innocence from MFT.

My next card was created last week for the MFT sketch #52.

Looking back at 2011 I realized I had only missed two MFT sketches! Not bad considering I've had a busy year with work, travel and other DT commitments.

I hope to complete all in 2012 :)

Stamps are from the Own Your Story.

The flower is a newer dienamic called Fringed Flower.

Well I have Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday off this week! Love the extra days from Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day!

Chloe and I are planning to see a movie, do a little more shopping and play more on the Wii and Xbox!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a GREAT day!

2011 in Review

2012-01-01T00:01:00.004-07:00

Happy New Year!!!

I hope that you had a wonderful time last night and were able to spend it with the ones you love!

I've been busy stamping lately and still have more cards from last week to share with you but thought it might be fun to pick my favourites from each month of 2011.

Some months I definitely had more than one fave but I narrowed them down to these....

January...

February...

March...

April...

May...

June...

July...

August...

September...

October...

November...

December....

Thank you for sharing 2011 with me!

I hope that you and your families have a WONDERFUL 2012!!

Stay tuned for a blog candy post to kick off the new year :)

A Hundred Hearts

2011-12-31T00:01:00.002-07:00

Wow! Can you believe that 2011 is coming to an end?

Where did this year go?

It really is true that time flies when you're having fun!!

My card below was created using the Mojo Monday Sketch.

I rarely make shaped cards but when you had a choice between square or a circle I jumped at the chance to step out of my comfort zone.

I used the sweet Verve set called Hundred Hearts.

It was the first time I was able to get it inky!!

Stamps: Hundred Hearts; Cardstock: Black, Pink Pirouette, White, Echo Park Yours Truly DP; Inks: Black, Blushing Bride; Accessories: Circle Nesties, Ribbon, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Don't Count The Miles Count The "I Love You's"

2011-12-30T00:01:00.002-07:00

Hooray for Friday!

Not too much time to give details sorry!

This was another card I created on Tuesday.

Stamp set is from MFT and called First Class Friend.

Dies are from MFT as well. Scallops and Well Worn.

Paper is from Echo Park Yours Truly.

Thanks for stopping by!

Life Is Not About Finding Yourself

2011-12-29T00:01:00.002-07:00

Hello and happy Thursday!

Only a couple more days of work and I'm off for 5 in a row!

Tuesday I was getting my stamping fix and managed to make 4 or 5 cards.

Before Christmas I had picked up a package of canvas.

It cut pretty good with the MFT dies and a little shim of cardstock.

I need to pick up some of that Heat & Bond so that the fabric doesn't fray but really I don't mind the look ;)

Stamp set is from MFT and called Clearly Sentimental About the Journey.

Thanks for stopping by today!

A Little Bit of Sunshine is What You Are!

2011-12-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello and happy Wednesday!

On Boxing Day I spent a little time in the afternoon stamping.

Chloe had gone shopping with her friends and Brian was out and about. It was nice and quiet.

Now that Christmas is over I can't wait for Spring!

I look forward to warm weather, sunshine, blue skies and ice cream!

I pulled out some MFT dienamics and got to work.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Thanks So Very Much

2011-12-27T00:01:00.001-07:00

Hello!

Today I'm off and looking forward to not leaving the house.

We were supposed to do some more shopping today but Chloe decided last night that one day was enough and she's saving her money. Good for her!

So that means I have a FREE day today!

I'm sure it will be full of cleaning and laundry.

Of course I'll sneak a little stamping in there too ;)

Yesterday after I had a little snappy nap I decided to head to the basement for a bit.

The TLC on SCS was making a thank you card that was sort of Christmas-y.

I used red...does that count?

Sentiment is from Verve's set called Making a Statement.

I also used a couple of MFT dienamics.

Thanks for stopping by today!

A True Love Story

2011-12-26T00:01:00.001-07:00

Gosh I can't believe Christmas is over :(

Today it's Boxing Day here in Canada which is like Black Friday in the States.

Chloe will be heading to the mall with her friend to spend part of her Christmas money.

She's hoping to find some great deals and I'm hoping she doesn't waste her money....lol

Before Christmas I picked up the newest Echo Park Valentine paper to use with some of the pretty Verve sets.

I used the Lovely Marquee Die that coordinates with the Love Story stamp set.

On the inside I stamped another sentiment and love birds.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Gnome Place Like Home

2011-12-24T17:08:00.004-07:00

First I would like to wish all of you a VERY Merry Christmas!

I hope that you are able to spend the day with loved ones.

Saturday afternoon after all the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations I sat down to finish a card that I started earlier in the day.

When Unity had their big sale last month I ordered a few stamp sets.

This Apple Cheddar Soup set was something that I loved. That little gnome was cute!

I tried to colour him the same as the little gnome(bottom right corner) on the pattern paper....lol

The layout comes from the Deconstructed Sketch #32.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Warm Winter Wishes

2011-12-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday!!!

Thank you for all the birthday wishes yesterday!

I had a GREAT day!

Here is a card I made last weekend for the Our Creative Corner Challenge of

light pink, light blue and red.

I've used my favourite snowman this year....Holiday Hugs Snowman from MFT.

I added a bit of spica pen to the scarf.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you have a wonderful day!!

You Colour My World

2011-12-22T00:01:00.001-07:00

This year Chloe is really into painting and art so I thought I'd make a card for her.

I pulled out the You Colour My World Pure Innocence from MFT.

The October Afternoon DP was still on my table and I thought it would work wonderfully with this little cutie.

The negative side of the Crown Dienamics was used along the edge. I like the different look!

The layout comes from the MFT Sketch #51.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Birthday 2 U - Mojo220

2011-12-20T19:02:00.003-07:00

Hello!

Tomorrow one of my co-workers has her birthday.

I know what it's like having a birthday close to Christmas and I really wanted to make her a card that was Spring like and not wintery in any way at all.

I think using these October Afternoon papers worked!

I used the Mojo220 sketch for my layout.

The sentiment comes from Verve's stamp set called Hope Blooms.

I used some cork to cut the U from the I Heart U Die set.

The 2 was cut from some felt.

Stamps: Hope Blooms; Cardstock: Choice Buttercream, October Afternoon Sidewalks DP; Inks: Black; Accessories: Felt, Cork, Nesties, Ribbon, Verve I Heart U Die, MFT By The Numbers Die, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Thank You For Your Kindness

2011-12-20T05:21:00.004-07:00

Sunday morning inbetween cookie batches and recipes I had a little extra time to kill so I headed to the basement to play along with the Featured Stamper on SCS.

I chose to case Bonnie's card here.

I've had some of this ribbon rose in my stash for a long time and never knew what to do with it.

Such a simple design but I like it!

Sentiment if from PTI's Iconic Images that my friend Michelle gave me.

Designer paper is from Memory Keepers and it was a 12 x 12 sheet. I used the cool edge on the paper rather than cutting it off.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful day!

Snickerdoodles

2011-12-19T00:01:00.002-07:00

Hello!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Mine was FANTASTIC!!!

We did a LOT of baking this weekend. Now I have to package it up and give it away! LOL!

I love baking but I don't love eating all of it!

Here are some Snickerdoodle cookies we packaged up for Chloe's school bus driver.

I used Maria's Treat Box Tutorial on SCS.

The little tag was made using the MFT Tag Die.

I decorated it up with some velvet ribbon and a felt snowflake using the MFT snowflake die.

Fairly quick and simple project.

I think the others will just be gift tags as they are super duper quick to put together!

Here is a closer look at the tag....

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hope you have a GREAT start to the work week!!!

My 40th birthday cake

2011-12-18T00:30:00.000-07:00

Last night we went out for dinner to celebrate my 40th birthday a little early.

Being that my birthday is only a few days before Christmas it gets hard to get together or into a restaurant.

Karen had this birthday cake and cake pops made for ME!

I was sooooooo excited about it!

We aren't eatting the cake...ha....well maybe for Christmas ;)

There were 24 cake pops to start...I had my own Oiler team .... hehe!

How cool is this?!!!

It's my favourite cake ever!

Karen's friend started her own business and I know where I'll be going to order cakes from now on.

If you live in or around Calgary and are interested in Sarah's cakes please email me or leave me a note.

Thanks for sharing in my happiness!

Have a great day!

Winter Joy - Deconstructed Sketch

2011-12-17T00:01:00.003-07:00

Happy Saturday!

Today I think I may do some baking with Chloe. I have favourited several recipes lately and I will let Chloe choose one or two for us to bake. We're supposed to have a Chinook today which means I might be able to open the windows for a bit...fresh air!

Tonight we are going out for an early birthday dinner.

Should be a GREAT day!

My card below was created on Thursday evening using Jen's Deconstructed Sketch #31.

This was another new-to-me Unity stamp that I ordered called Roly Poly Winter Joy.

Isn't he cute?!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a GREAT weekend!

Hello Winter - Featured Stamper Card

2011-12-16T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello Weekend!

A little more than a week until Christmas. Are YOU ready?

Last weekend Peggy was the featured stamper on SCS and she had a wonderful card here that I chose to case.

I changed it to a winter theme but kept the same basic layout with the same dies.

Here I used dies from MFT.

Homespun Birdhouse and the Fence die-namics.

Stamp is from the Homespun Birdhouse set.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Gratitude is the Open Door to Abundance

2011-12-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

Last night there was nothing good on tv so I chose to head to the basement and do a little stamping.

Soon I'll be in need of thank you cards.

I decided to pull out this MFT set called Clearly Sentimental About Abundance.

There were several die-namics used on my card as well.

Layered Label Die, Scallops Die, Prima Donna Petals Die.

Thanks for stopping by today!

O Christmas Tree Mojo219

2011-12-14T00:01:00.001-07:00

Hello~

We are half way through the work week! Yippee!

Last night I needed another masculine Christmas card so I looked to the Mojo219 sketch for inspiration!

I thought what the heck let's combine it with the Colour Challenge on SCS which was Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake.

Well that's where it all went wrong.

I grabbed the wrong green, didn't have the red and just plain old forgot the crumb. ugh.

I think it came out okay anyway ;)

I used the wondeful Verve stamp set called O Christmas Tree.

The two tabs on the side are made with the Classy Label Die.

Stamps: O Christmas Tree; Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Riding Hood Red, Black, White, Teresa Collins DP; Inks: Lucky Limeade; Accessories: Pearls, Copics(to colour pearls), Liquid Pearls, Nesties, Sewing, Classy Label Die, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Snowman Gift Tags

2011-12-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

Last night after dinner Brian asked if I could make him some gift tags. I figured since he offered to go stand in line at the post office for me that I could help him out ;)

I'm nice like that....lol

I used up some designer paper from last year.

The tag is from MFT and the snowman is from PTI In The Meadows.

I die cut the snowman with some white felt.

I probably would have made more but my sewing machine was giving me fits and I had to keep fixing it....so I gave up...haha!

In case you don't know me well....I have very little patience.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Some Bunny's...

2011-12-12T00:01:00.001-07:00

been naughty!

I couldn't help myself. I HAD to use this sweet TCP image again. He's just so stinkin' cute!

After not stamping for several days I was antsy to get downstairs and make something. BUT as soon as I sat down I was stumped and had no idea what I was going to do.

Cruising some blogs I decided on combining two challenges.

The TCPTues188 challenge(red, pink and gray) along with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch.

This is what I ended up with....

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hope you have a wonderful start to the week!

Home....

2011-12-11T00:01:00.002-07:00

is where my heart is.

I have been busy Christmas shopping and wrapping gifts this weekend and haven't stepped into my stamp area.

Hopefully today!

It's only two weeks until Christmas!!!!

My card below was created for the MFT sketch #49 that was posted last Wednesday.

I still had these papers on my desk from the Mojo Monday card and thought I'd give them another go.

Here I used the fabulous Well Worn stamp and die set from MFT.

Love that set!

Thanks for stopping by today~

Santa Gift Tags C4C117

2011-12-09T22:00:00.000-07:00

Hello!

This week the Crazy for Challenge C4C117 is to use a Santa on your card or project.

Looking in my stamps I only found a few Santa images....how can that be?

Being that I haven't wrapped any of my gifts yet I figured I could use a couple more gift tags!

Finally decided on this cute Santa from an older SU! set called Deer Friends.

Again I was able to use more small scraps of designer paper. No wasting this year!!

For a bit of pizzazz I added some red glitter and white flock to Santa :)

Be sure to stop by the C4C blog to see what the ladies have created and leave them some love~

If you play along and upload to SCS please use keyword C4C117 and then come back to the C4C blog to link up your creation~

Have a wonderful weekend!

Snowman Hugs

2011-12-09T00:01:00.001-07:00

Happy Weekend!

Last night I created this quick card using Jen's Deconstructed Sketch #30.

I was in need of another holiday card. I can't believe I've used about 45 cards this year! Wow!

Anyway, I stamped and coloured him with copics.

Love this Echo Park paper...it's so fun!

Stamps: Holiday Hugs Snowman MFT, Cardstock: White, Echo Park DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, White Felt, MFT snowflake die, Mat pack and paper piercer, Sewing, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Love - A Friendship Caught on Fire

2011-12-08T00:01:00.001-07:00

Last night while waiting for our dinner to cook I was able to sneak down to the basement and make a couple of cards.

I've been busy making so many Christmas cards that I'm sort of burned out from it. Thought a break for a couple of days would be nice.

Here I used the Mojo218 sketch from Monday.

I'd recently ordered the new Love Birds Die Set from Verve and was itchin' to use them.

I combined them with the Love Story stamp set.

I've also used the Jotted Heart Die and the From The Heart Die.

Stamps: Love Story; Cardstock: Kraft, My Mind's Eye DP; Ink: Black; Accessories: From The Heart Die, Jotted Heart Die, Love Birds Die, Button, Twine, Cork, Oval Nesties, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Good Tidings

2011-12-07T00:01:00.002-07:00

Yeah! It's Wednesday!

Is it just me or is this week dragging?

I have so much to do yet time is ticking by SO slowly....

I haven't had any stamp time since the weekend but I do have a card to share ;)

This one uses more of those awesome PTI dies from In the Meadows.

I love that they make quick and easy cards.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Christmas Tags

2011-12-06T00:01:00.002-07:00

Good Tuesday Morning!

Today I have a set of little gift tags that I created with scraps of designer paper that were on my table.

Kraft cardstock was cut using the Tag, You're It Die from MFT. Some pieces of Echo Park designer paper was sewn to some Riding Hood Red cardstock. The corners were rounded with the Corner Chomper.

The tree was cut with the Taylored Expressions Trim The Tree Die and green felt.

Some ribbon, twill, buttons and linen thread finish them off.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Christmas Tree

2011-12-05T00:01:00.001-07:00

What a WONDERFUL weekend!

We had so much fun and family time it was perfect!

Yesterday morning while my family slept I snuck down to the basement to create a few cards.

This one uses the Deconstructed Sketch(link on my sidebar).

I think these PTI In The Meadows Dies are my favourite this holiday season. Such a variety in the group!

From animals to trees to snowman. Everything you need!

This time I reached for the tree die. I stamped with the matching image in Always Artichoke.

Not sure why the ribbon looks so bright in the picture but IRL it's a lot more like the designer paper.

Stamps: In The Meadows; Cardstock: Black, White, Teresa Collins DP; Ink: Always Artichoke; Accessories: PTI In the Meadows Die, Sewing, MFT Scallop Die, Black Pearls, Dimensionals,Corner Chomper, Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today!

Warm Winter Wishes - Sketch For You To Try

2011-12-04T00:01:00.003-07:00

Jen has a fabulous Sketch For You To Try for December posted on her blog.

With the snow falling yesterday afternoon I was in the mood to pull out this adorable MFT Pure Innocence called Holiday Hugs Snowman.

He's such a cutie!

I have no plans other than stamping today!

Hope to finish up my holiday cards and start addressing them this afternoon.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

2011-12-03T18:05:00.003-07:00

Today has been wonderful!

We spent the afternoon decorating, baking and listening to Christmas music.

The snow was lightly falling earlier but it's since picked up.

When I checked the Our Creative Challenge today it was a simple sketch that you could add to it.

I chose to use this Verve set called Christmas In The Air.

The tree was cut using the Winter Fun Die Set.

Thanks for stopping by!

Dashing Through The Snow - Crazy 4 Challenges

2011-12-02T22:00:00.004-07:00

Hello!

I really look forward to the Crazy 4 Challenges each week and I hope you do too!

This week the C4C116 is all about your Favourite Christmas Movie.

OOPS! I based mine on my fave Christmas Song....lol

Create a card or project around it and be sure to link it up on the C4C blog.

I have several Christmas songs that I love. It's my favourite time of the year! I have a hard time not singing them after the holidays....lol

My card today is based on one of my faves....

I can't wait to see what the other girls have created on the C4C blog!!

Looking forward to singing and decorating our house this weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

ETA: The snowflake die is from MFT and the sleigh die and hill(hard to see the glitter) are from PTI's In The Meadows.

At Christmas, all roads lead home

2011-12-02T05:43:00.000-07:00

I'm really rushed for time so I will just leave you this card using the MFT sketch #48.

I love this sentiment and think it's from the Clearly Sentimental About Christmas.

I used a variety of dies and some fun designer paper.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great Friday!

Christmas Blessings

2011-12-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

Wow! Happy DECEMBER!

Only two more work days!

It's been another busy week but that's always good as it makes it go by much faster.

I had about 20 minutes last night to make a quick CAS card using the SCS sketch #361.

This is a SU! only card.

Stamps: Welcome Christmas, Star-Studded Season; Cardstock: White, Blue Bayou, Riding Hood Red, Pear Pizzazz, Ski Slope DSP; Inks: Black; Accessories: Sewing, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Walking In A Winter Wonderland

2011-11-29T18:45:00.003-07:00

Hello!

Well it looks like we are in for a winter wonderland starting tonight and tomorrow!

There is a winter storm warning out :(

I'm already dreading my drive to work tomorrow....lol

Oh well, hopefully it won't last long as we'll be well above freezing by Thursday!!! Yeah!

Tonight I had a few minutes to make a quick card for the colour challenge on SCS.

Pear Pizzazz, Kraft and White

I pulled out the In The Meadows Die from PTI.

These dies make such quick and easy cards....love it.

I added a bit of sparkle again to the hills.

Thanks for stopping by!

O Christmas Tree

2011-11-28T00:01:00.001-07:00

Well now that it's less than one month until Christmas we are in full swing here at the Easton house!

Christmas decorations are up outside and the decorating will being inside this week!

I love bringing out all my snowmen and finding homes for them :)

We had some WICKED winds here in Calgary again yesterday with wind gusts between 100 - 149 Km/Hr. Crazy eh?

Our christmas lights survived!!

After tidying up the house in the morning I took a little break to stamp!

Karen had another wonderful sketch posted.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #145.

Here I used the Verve stamp set called O Christmas Tree along with the new Winter Fun Die Set.

Stamps: O Christmas Tree; Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Vanilla, So Saffron, Echo Park DP; Inks: Black; Accessories: Winter Fun Die Set, Circle Nesties, Sewing, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

May Every Part of Your Day Have Happy In It

2011-11-27T00:01:00.002-07:00

Hello!

Yesterday I had no time to stamp.

Well maybe that's not exactly true. I did in the evening but after a busy day of shopping and hanging the outdoor lights I was exhausted!

I do plan on sitting in the basement today and create at some point.

This card below was made earlier this month but I don't recall sharing it here with you.

I think I was just using up some scrap paper. It could have been for a challenge but I can't recall what.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Snow Day

2011-11-25T22:00:00.001-07:00

Happy Weekend!

Today the Crazy 4 Challenges Girls are Dreaming of a White Christmas C4C115

This week we'd like you to use snow.

I decided to pull out one of my favourite Pure Innocence girls.

I've used the MFT sketch for my layout as well.

Looking at this now I think I should have added some stitching but oh well, it's done ;)

Be sure to stop by all the Crazies blogs(links on the right) and also the C4C blog and play along. Then post your link to your creation under the Mr. Linky.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Glad Tidings

2011-11-25T00:01:00.002-07:00

Good Friday Morning!

Hooray for the weekend!

I shouldn't really complain because this week FLEW by!

Before we know it it'll be Christmas!

30 days away now....wow!

I had to use that cute little reindeer from Verve's Santa's Helper one more time :)

See that tree? It's a new die from Verve called Winter Fun Die Set and I used a sentiment from Glad Tidings.

My layout comes from Sankari's Viva La Verve November Week 4 sketch.

Stamps: Santa's Helper, Glad Tidings; Cardstock: Kraft, Old Olive, Jillibean Soup DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Winter Fun Die Set, Button, Twine, Stickles, Ribbon, Pearls, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Christmas Delivery

2011-11-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

I was so excited when I got home last night and found my Verve package had arrived! YIPPEE!

Canada Post must have decided they'd had them long enough...haha!

Isn't this cute little Santa's Helper stamp adorable?!

SCS had a really simple CAS sketch and I thought it would be perfect for this little guy.

Stamps: Santa's Helper; Cardstock: SnoCone, White, DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Circle Nesties, Scallop Die, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, Spica Pen

To all my American friends I hope you have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving!

Warm Winter Wishes

2011-11-23T05:38:00.003-07:00

It's been a wonderful couple of days here in Calgary.

We are Chinooking! Yesterday my car temp said it over 50F. Hard to believe last weekend it was -15F with windchill. Pretty good shift in temps eh?

I can't remember why I made this card. I think it was for LAST week's SCS sketch. I had forgotten to share it here on my blog.

It uses a newer MFT image. Fun!

Ok I must run and get ready for work!

Hope you have yourself a fabulous day!

Some Bunny's Been Naughty

2011-11-22T00:01:00.003-07:00

hehe...I love that sentiment ;)

Sunday morning it was bitterly cold and I had no intentions of going anywhere but the basement to stamp.

A few days earlier I had come across this adorable stamp from The Cat's Pajamas and hadn't managed to create anything with it. Well instead of filing it away again, I decided to look up the TCPTues185 sketch from last week.

Gathered up some Jillibean Soup papers and got busy!

I really like how this one came out.

Now to figure out who will receive it!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a GREAT day!

Butterfly

2011-11-21T00:01:00.003-07:00

Hello!

Happy Monday and happy back to work day for me :)

After the past couple of FRIGID weather days here I really needed to make something that makes me dream of Spring.

Yesterday morning I played along with the Featured Stamper on SCS.

Tenia has a great CAS style. I chose to case her butterfly card.

I added a couple of extra layers and some stitching.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hope you have a wonderful start to the week :)

My Heart Belongs To You

2011-11-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

On Friday there was a wonderful Viva La Verve Sketch November Week 3 posted by Tosh.

I was happy to help make a sample for her.

It's a GREAT layout and one I'll be using again very soon ;)

Here I used the Jotted Heart die along with the Love Notes stamp set from Verve.

Stamps: Love Notes; Cardstock: Kraft, Riding Hood Red, My Mind's Eye DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Twill, Jotted Heart Die, Sewing, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

In The Meadow We Can Build a Snowman

2011-11-18T22:00:00.004-07:00

Hello!

Today the Crazy Girls have a wonderful challenge!

Black, White and WOW!

The WOW being any colour of your choice along with B & W.

I chose one of my favourite colours. Aqua.

My friend Karen had ordered me these new dies and stamps from PTI and I was so excited to use them!

I have an obsession with snowmen in case you hadn't noticed lately on my blog ;)

I stamped the snowman and sentiment from In The Meadow in white craft and embossed in white as well.

The hills were created with the In The Meadow dies. A little bit of ultra fine glitter was added the the hill tops.

Now aren't you excited to see what all the girls have created?!

Stop by the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and take a peek!

Then be sure to go back and link up your creation so we can see it!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful weekend!

If you are in Alberta...stay warm!

SCS Ways To Use It Challenge

2011-11-18T00:01:00.004-07:00

Good Friday Morning!

Wow this week has flown by :(

Only a few days until I return to work.

I think I'll get more rest going back to work...lol This past week has been so busy!

Yesterday morning while doing the laundry and before going to the bottle depot, I created two cards for the Ways To Use It Challenge - Baby, It's Cold Outside.

Oh and it's COLD here... -15C this morning....brrrrr!

I promise to put this adorable snowman away soon! I think it's my ALL TIME favourite image from MFT!!!

I added some Clear Glaze pen to the image, just as Michele did here on her card. Love the look!

This next one uses another new image from MFT. I thought of Chloe when they were sneak peekin' this one last month. I'm not sure about that Loopy Blooms Die :(

I wanted it SO badly but I think it might be too bulky. It does look pretty though!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a GREAT Friday!

Holiday Hugs

2011-11-17T00:01:00.002-07:00

Hello!

Wow have I been busy this week! There is NO relaxing on this vacation. I suppose to relax I needed to go away...lol

At the beginning of the week I had a 11 item To Do List....now I'm down to two things! Yippee!

I have a couple of quick cards to share with you using this adorable Snowman.

This first one was created for Tuesday's Colour Challenge on SCS.

Baja Breeze, Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral.

I decided to watercolour once again.

This next one was created for the sketch challenge on SCS.

I chose to make a square card so I could accommodate the cute image.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful day!

A Day To Remember

2011-11-16T00:01:00.002-07:00

Yesterday while waiting for the furnace cleaners to arrive I sat down to stamp.

I've been stalking my mailbox for the past week waiting for my Verve order to arrive but I couldn't wait any longer to play along with the Mojo 215 sketch....lol

I am sure Canada Post/Customs loves making me squirm every time I order from the US.

Buggers, eh?

I decided to pull out the Sunny Days set.

I stamped the flower onto designer paper and added a bit of colour with my YR21 copic.

The leaves were stamped and cut using the Leafy Sprig Die.

Stamps: Sunny Days; Cardstock: Choice Buttercream, Smokey Shadow, MME Lost & Found DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Leafy Sprigs Die, Button, Linen Thread, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Thank You

2011-11-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello!

Last Friday I had some stampy time in the morning so I played along with the F4A Challenge.

It was to make a thank you card and also use your fave embellishment.

Really? Choose just one?

Well I love to use my paper piercer for holes when the image panel just needs something.

I wasn't sure if that was a legal embellishment....lol....so I added another fave....ribbon.

I've made a good dent in my to do list this week!

Today my furnace is getting cleaned so until the dude leaves I probably won't be stamping.

After that....look out!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a GREAT day!

Snow Much Fun!!! Really!

2011-11-14T00:01:00.002-07:00

I just adore this snowman from Snow Much Fun!

So much in fact that I made several different cards using him last week.

First up was a second card I made for the Crazy 4 Challenge #113.

I coloured him with Copics and added some glitter.

The next one was for one of the VSN challenge on SCS Friday evening.

Create a white card with lots sparkle AND the only colour could come from your image.

I found this one super hard! I love my pattern paper and use it on almost every card I create.

This was coloured with Copics.

This one was for another VSN challenge of making a card about your favourite holiday song. Also you had to use at least two layers and two embellishments.

Love the look of stamping and colouring with copics on kraft cardstock!

Lastly, this one was created for no special reason other than I wanted to try my hand at watercolouring. It's been a LONG time since I have done this technique. Interestingly, I had several people favour this card on SCS. Not sure why....lol as it's super simple!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a GREAT day!

You Warm My Heart

2011-11-13T00:01:00.001-07:00

Hello :)

Have you been playing along with the VSN challenges that were posted on Friday evening on SCS?

Yesterday I managed to get them completed and I'll share them this week.

I think this is my favourite so I'll start with it....lol

This was the first challenge I believe.

To make something warm and cozy and all bundled up. With an added twist of using felt.

I reached for one of my favourite PI girls and the Taylored Expressions Tree Die.

Fun!

Thanks for stopping by today!

I plan on doing a lot of stamping and watching TV today.

Race Day, Football and Hockey tonight!

Go Gordon, Go Eskimos and Go Oilers!

Snow Fun!

2011-11-11T22:00:00.003-07:00

I'm back today with the Crazy 4 Challenges - A Triple Threat Card C4C113

Use three dies/punches, three papers and three embellishments.

Since I'm still in need of wintery cards to hand out this holiday season I reached for this super cute PI girl and some fun designer papers.

Layout comes from this weeks MFT sketch challenge.

Please be sure to stop by the C4C blog and play along. Don't forget to leave your link there so we can all see your creations!!

We are expecting snow this weekend....so I will spend my time inside stamping ;)

Have a GREAT day!

Love U

2011-11-11T05:00:00.002-07:00

It's the first day of my 10 day vacation and I'm LOVING it!

This week Jackie is the hostess of the Viva La Verve November Week 2 Sketch.

I had really wanted to use some new stamps but darn customs seems to be holding them hostage again :(

Since they didn't arrive I decided to pull out the fabulous You and I stamp set along with the I Heart U die set.

I love those dies!! So much fun!

I hope you'll play along with the sketches!

I know as soon as my package arrives....I'm going to be busy stamping again!

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks So Very Much

2011-11-10T00:01:00.003-07:00

Gosh I've done a lot of stamping this week!

It's been wonderful!

Monday I created this card for the Mojo #214 sketch.

I used several Verve goodies to create this CAS(at least to me) card.

The sentiment was stamped from the Making a Statement set and die cut with the Classy Label Die.

Some felt flowers were cut out using the Loopy Blooms Die.

Stamps: Making a Statement; Cardstock: Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, DSP; Inks: Black; Accessories: Classy Label Die, Loopy Blooms Die, Ribbon, Copics, Button, Twine, Dimensionals, Pearls

Thanks for stopping by today!

Friendship Warms The Heart

2011-11-09T00:01:00.001-07:00

Yeah for Wednesday!!

Work today and tomorrow and then I'm on vacation!!

Although we aren't going anywhere it will still be wonderful to have some time off :)

Sunday afternoon I created this card to add to my Chrismtas stash.

I'm making cards for all of my Beauty and Health supervisors(40) again this year.

There are several that do not celebrate Chrismtas BUT I didn't want to exclude them in any way.

So that's where cards like the ones below come in.

Thanks for stopping by today!

December 25th TLC350

2011-11-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday!

Yesterday I had a sick kid at home and lucky for me a great deal of my work can be done from home on my laptop. After finishing my normal Monday reporting I had a little extra time.

So while Chloe napped I stamped.

Joan had a fun TLC challenge on SCS to create a card with no stamping or digi images.

I reached for the numbers in the By The Numbers set from MFT.

Designer paper is from Teresa Collins.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Welcoming Winter

2011-11-07T00:01:00.001-07:00

As pretty as fresh snow is, it gets old real quick!

We had a light dusting on Friday which made the roads and driving treacherous.

People just need to SLOW down.

Since it wasn't all the nice this weekend, only around the freezing mark, I stayed in.

Stamping was how I spent my time. Not that I'm complaining....lol

I managed to make several cards and even addressed some :)

This card below was made using Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch from yesterday.

Fairly quick and simple to create.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great start to your week!

Special People

2011-11-06T00:01:00.000-06:00

Hello!

It's been a pretty quiet weekend around our house. Not having to be anywhere or do anything has been wonderful!

Friday there was a new Viva La Verve sketch posted by Amy.

I was a little intimidated by it at first. Wasn't sure what to do with all the circles.

Decided I'd make another rosette for one of them.

The stamp set is called Feel The Sun and it's from Verve.

Stamps: Feel The Sun; Cardstock: Kraft, October Afternoon Sidewalks; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Sewing Machine, Spica Pen, Paper Piercer, Dimensionals

Hope you enjoy your Sunday!

Best Husband Ever - Sketch For You To Try

2011-11-05T06:00:00.002-06:00

Good Saturday Morning!

Please scroll down to see my Crazy 4 Challenges post as well :)

It's the first Saturday of November which means Jen has a new Sketch For You To Try.

This month Verve is her sponsor and lucky for me she shared her sketch early.

Fun!

I used several Verve goodies to create the card below for my husband.

I started by cutting a piece of kraft cardstock with the Rounded Scallop Frame Die. Using a piece of pattern paper I stamped the flower from Kind Words and sentiment from Dad's Day before cutting it using the Rounded Rectangle Die.

The bottom strip of kraft cardstock was stamped with a sentiment from Text Objects.

Stamps: Text Objects, Dad's Day, Kind Words; Inks: Choc Chip, Certainly Celery, Real Red; Accessories: Rounded Rectangle Die, Rounded Scallop Frame Die, Corner Chomper, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy your weekend!

Warmest Wishes for a Glowing Holiday Tag

2011-11-04T22:00:00.003-06:00

Hello and happy weekend!

I was tickled pink to receive an email from Frances earlier this week asking if I'd like to join the Crazy 4 Challenges team!

Things have finally settled down for me and I have a lot more spare time to do design team stuff so I jumped at the chance!

For those of you that haven't played along with the C4C team before please check them out.

This week we were challenged to Wrap It Up!

With the holidays fast approaching, let's see how you'll give a gift that personal touch.

Like boxes, tags, bags, gift card holders....you get the idea :)

I decided to create a gift tag.

Here I have used several different products from PTI, MFT and Taylored Expressions.

The tag began with a piece of kraft cardstock cut with the PTI Favor It Box #3. I cut off the bottom/side piece as I obviously was not creating a box ;)

I layered on some pattern papers from Echo Park's Season's Greetings.

The rosette was created by hand as I don't have a die for that...yet!

The sweet little felt bird was cut using the MFT Contempo Birdcage.

Sentiment comes from the Taylored Expressions Tag Treats.

Some sewing, dimensionals and ribbon finish it off.

Now that you've had a chance to see what I created this week I hope you'll join us!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Christmas List

2011-11-03T05:00:00.000-06:00

I had this cute little PI girl coloured on my table and thought I'd use her to put together a card last night.

Here's another Christmas card to add to my pile ;)

The layout comes from the MFT sketch #44.

Added a little bit of Spica Pen to her heart and shoes.

Thanks for stopping by today!

November Diva Inspirations Blog Hop

2011-11-01T05:00:00.002-06:00

Welcome to the November Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team is here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! Take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below and leave a little comment love for their Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee	6. Lynda
2. Betty	7. Shannan
3. Dawn	8. Sony
4. Jen d.	9. Susan
5. Jen T.

We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win!
Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, November 7
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

For my card today I wanted to do a little distressing. Something out of my comfort zone. I love what some of the other Diva's are able to do when it comes to shabby/chic/vintage.

I just can't seem to pull it off myself as I always go back to straight clean lines.

Baby steps, right?

The images come from the sweet set called Better With You.

See those cute little hearts? Those were made using the From The Heart Die Set.

My tag was done with the Sweet Scallop Die.

Stamps: Better With You; Cardstock: Kraft, MME Lost & Found DP; Inks: Black; Accessories: Sweet Scallop Die, From The Heart Die, Sewing, Dimensionals, Twine

Thanks for stopping by today!

Before you go though....some exciting info....

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Birthday Wishes For You

2011-10-31T00:01:00.001-06:00

Today is my sister's birthday and because we live so far apart we can't be together.

I did however make this birthday card for her!

The sketch comes from Jen's Deconstructed Sketch #25. Also the Crazy 4 Challenges making something sweet.

Some fabulous Verve stamps helped create this cute cupcake card.

Carpe Cupcake and Making a Sentiment.

Tonight all the little trick or treat peeps will be roaming the neighbourhoods. I hope to get quite a few as we do NOT need any leftover candy....lol

Be safe!

Have a great day!

Fight Like a Girl

2011-10-30T00:01:00.000-06:00

Hello!

Yesterday was go go go!

I managed to only complete one card. So unusual!

This one was started before dinner and then finished afterward.

The layout comes from the MFT Sketch #43 again. It's a great sketch, eh?

Just this past week I received my latest MFT order in the mail and was anxious to get this sweet image inky.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful Sunday!

Happy Snow Day MFT sketch #43

2011-10-29T00:01:00.001-06:00

Good Saturday Morning!

I noticed on Facebook yesterday that several of my friends in the Eastern US got snow!

hehe....not us...yet ;)

We almost always have some snow before Halloween BUT this will be the second year in a row that I we haven't....yippee!

Gosh, I really must get busy stock piling my holiday cards. I have a lot to give out this year!

So here's another Pure Innocence one.

I've used the fun MFT sketch #43 for my layout.

We are off to Costco this morning and then home to carve pumpkins!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

It's Pink - HYCCT1128

2011-10-28T06:45:00.000-06:00

Hello :)

Last week Jami emailed asking if I'd be interested in make a sample for her challenge that she was hosting for a Hope You Can Cling To Challenge on SCS.

Of course I jumped onboard right away!

Jami's challenge was to create a holiday/winter/Christmas card with any shade of pink!

If you play along and upload to SCS please be sure to use keyword HYCCT1128

I love making non-traditional holiday cards and decided to make two.

My first card uses a new A la Carte from Taylored Expressions called Snow.

Stamps: Snow A la Carte; Cardstock: White, Intense Prism Pink, Echo Park DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Scalloped Edge, Copics, Glitter, Snowflake Punch, White Sparkly Candy Dot, Dimensionals

My second card is a pretty quick and simple one with no stamping but I was able to use one of my new Taylored Expressions Dies called Trim The Tree. It's pretty in pink isn't it?!

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, White, Echo Park DP; Accessories: Trim The Tree Die, Sewing Machine, Buttons, Twine, Dimensionals, Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you'll play along with the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges!

Congratulations Are In Order

2011-10-27T00:01:00.002-06:00

Happy last day of work this week....for me! Yeah!

Gosh for a short week it sure has felt extra long.

Last night I made a quick card for the SCS sketch challenge.

Since my MFT package had just arrived I really wanted to use the Contempo Birdcage that I had ordered.

I ended up using some of the MFT felt for the birds. I think it turned out really cute ;)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great Thursday!

Heart You

2011-10-26T00:01:00.002-06:00

Thank goodness for Wednesday!

Work today and tomorrow and then I will enjoy a long weekend!

I'm really looking forward to Friday when I am home alone to do whatever I like ;)

I've finally caught up on all the Viva La Verve Challenges.

This was from VLV October Week 3 Sketch.

I used the Verve set called You and I along with the Jotted Heart Die.

Stamps: You and I; Cardstock: White, Smokey Shadown, Echo Park Victoria Gardens DP; Inks: Black; Accessories: Jotted Heart Die, Circle Nesties, Twill, MFT Edge Die, Rhinestones, Sewing, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Smile Everything Is Going To Be Okay

2011-10-25T00:01:00.004-06:00

Happy Tuesday!

Here is another card I made on Sunday.

This one combines a couple of challenges.

The Our Creative Corner of Faces and Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch.

Thanks for stopping by today!

What's Poppin'?

2011-10-24T00:01:00.001-06:00

Sunday was such an awesome day!!

I made SIX cards! Fun!

This little Pure Innocence card was made using the MFT Sketch #42.

Loved all the layers in the sketch :)

I finally opend up the Mini Film Strip Die-namic that I've had for months! It's so cool but does take a little time to poke out all those little holes....lol

Thanks for stopping by today!

Friend - FS246

2011-10-23T08:56:00.003-06:00

Good Morning!

Yesterday I worked and by the time I got home I just wanted to veg on the couch.

BUT...

First thing this morning I got busy stamping!

This card below was created for the Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS.

I chose to case Deb's card here.

I used the Verve set called Because of You.

Stamps: Because of You; Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Vanilla, Echo Park Victoria Gardens DP; Inks: Lucky Limeage; Accessories: Prima Flowers, Ribbon, Oval Nesties, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Precious Little One

2011-10-21T07:43:00.003-06:00

Good Morning!

Here is a quick card I made using the Viva La Verve Week 4 Sketch for October.

I used the super cute set called To The Moon. I coloured the monkey with copics and added a bit of Spica Pen to him. Sorry it's hard to see in the photo.

Hope you have time to play along with the sketch! It's a great one!

Stamps: To The Moon; Cardstock: Kraft, Vanilla, Tangerine Tango, MME Fly A Kite DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Sewing, Dimensionals, Spica Pen

Have a GREAT day!

Christmas Blessings

2011-10-20T05:40:00.000-06:00

Christmas is a little more than two months away. Wow.

Where did this year go?

Each and every year I say I'm going to start my holiday shopping earlier and mail my cards on time. Well first step would be to create cards ;)

Here is one I made last night using the SCS sketch.

A fairly simple card although it did take me a while to find a sentiment that I liked.

The sentiment is from an older SU! set called Seasons Greetings(or at least that is what I *think* it's called).

Frankly, I'm too lazy to go back downstairs to look....lol

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful Thursday!

We Are Friends Forever, in Sunshine and in Shade

2011-10-19T05:50:00.004-06:00

Good Morning!

I forgot to write up my blog post before heading to the Oiler vs Flames game last night.

We had a blast!!

Sat right behind the goalie in first row. Freaky when those pucks are flying at you. I'll admit to flinching a few time ;)

This card below was made using Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch.

Instead of using a banner in the top left corner I went with some flat bottom clouds from MFT.

The image is an old fave of mine from Taylored Expressions called Branching Out.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a GREAT day!