Sunday 11 January 2009

Sweetness!

Good Morning!
Yesterday we enjoyed some balmy weather here in Edmonton....right around the freezing mark!
After doing a few errands yesterday I was able to start cleaning my stamp area up and organizing a bunch of things. After oh...about 20 minutes I was ready to just stamp...lol so I did!
I worked on a couple of sketch challenges. This first one uses Jen's SFYTT.
I don't often make cards without at least a small piece of designer paper but I just couldn't make it work on this card. I did get my colours from a piece of dp though. Some American Crafts... Romance Line. Isn't this Gingersnap image cute?! She's from CC Designs and the set is called Gingersnaps Hey Cupid!
Here is a card I made using Taylor's TECC50 sketch. I've stamped the Inkadinkado Birthday Cupcake images in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with my copic markers. I used some Circle Nesties to cut them out and dimensionals to pop them up. It's hard to tell in the picture but I added some Stardust Gelly Pen to the tops of each cupcake.
I have an extra Inkadinkado Birthday Cupcakes(thanks to my wonderful husband)that I'd like to offer up as a little blog candy. In order to have a chance to win...tell me what your favourite stamping embellishment is these days. One entry per person please. Don't forget to leave your email or blog address so I can find you ;) I will do a random org draw on Monday morning when I get online.
Thanks for stopping by today!

46 comments:

Laura said...

Hi Dawn, Cute card! My favorite embellishment these days is glitter... I recently got Doodlebug sugar coating glitter that I love! I want to glitterfy everything:)

Pamela said...

I would have to say right now I am using buttons. Second would have to be ribbons. It changes all the time.

pscole3467 at gmail dot com

CraftyC said...

Gorgeous cards Dawn, I do love the cupcakes, mouthwatering!
Clairex

Stacey said...

These cards are just ridiculously cute! I especially love the CC Designs one - it looks perfect without any DP.

My fave embellie at the mo is probably ribbon. It just finishes every card perfectly! ~x~

Paula Barin said...

Really pretty cards. And I love your new blog banner. Your cold weather has come our way. Brrrr!

Shirley/Jennifer said...

Don't you just hate it when you go to clean the craft area and end up making a bigger mess by just sitting down and making more cards??? It happens to me all the time, thus something is always out of place in my crafting area

You have a great blog site and your cards are always terrfic

DeAnna said...

Awesome card, made me hungry looking at it... I just love the cupcake stamps and would love to be considered for the blog candy. My favorite stamping embellishment right now has to be a close tie between stickles and crystal laquer. If I had to pick an absolute favorite it would be the stickles!!
Thanks so much
DeAnna in cool but sunny Southwest, FLorida
deannabray3@aol.com

Unknown said...

I wish I was good at using DP as I have so much I rarely use. That is one reason I love your blog for inspiration. Right now, my favorite embellishments are brads with ribbon a close second. Thanks for sharing the chance to win blog candy.

Nicole said...

Hi Dawn, Wonderful cards!!!!

My favorite embellie these days is ribbon! I used to love brads, then stickles, now it is ribbon!

Thanks for inspiring us!
Nicole

Susan said...

Right now I love to use glitter. Today we are snowed in (again!), so maybe I will use you as my inspiration to tidy up my craft room! Thanks for all the beautiful cards you show and for the blog candy offer.

Karolyn at Paper Therapy said...

Darling cards, Dawn - both of them just make me smile!! As for my favorite embellishment these days, that would have to be buttons and Karen Foster's Scrapper's Floss. I love the look of buttons, and the Scrapper's Floss comes in so many fun colors and has a cleaner, non-rustic look than hemp. Thanks for being such a daily inspiration to me. Have a great day!!

Susan (coffeeforme) said...

It's early here and when I read your blog candy it sounded like your were offering up your husband! LOL Needless to say I read it again carefully this time. My favorite embellishment is ribbon. It is always the final touch on most of my cards. Thanks for the chance. Also, thanks for the ongoing inspiration, I love to check out your cards and see the fun things you do.

Susan
slmlem@aol.com

Michelle said...

Ohhh these cards are SOOO CUTE!! I LOVE the Gingersnaps - I know I have said that 101 times already - ha. And this cupcake card is soooo sweet! - the DP is awesome with it!

My favorite embellishment is....BLING....rhinestones....or flowers.

Cindy Haffner said...

Love your cards Dawn, I really love the circle paper with the hearts, and your cupcakes are so yummy.

kat said...

Glad to see your weather is a 'balmy' 25 degrees today; guess I should stop complaining about California's winter! My favorite embellishment lately has been ribbon; no card looks complete without it.

Norine said...

both cards are so sweet love them
Hugs
Norine

by Shelly said...

I'd have to say that my favorite embellie is the scallop circles... seems like I can't make a card without it.

Thanks for being so inspiring!

carole (TruCarMa) said...

Sweetness is right, Dawn -- both of these are just delicious! Love all the piercing on your first one and those cute little hearts everywhere. Looks great w/o the dp, too!

Betty-Ann said...

Rub-ons and gems seem to be my obsession these days!
Have a good one!!!
BA

LT Card Creations said...

The cards are super cute! I really like your new banner it looks good.
Right now my can't live without it emabellishment is GLITTER!!! My stamping area looks like fairy land with all the sparkle!

Susan S said...

So cute, love that little girl! I am a lover of ribbon!, I buy it, collect it and use it all the time!
Thank you for the chance to win!
Susan Sandmeyer

Unknown said...

Hi Dawn! Love your new Blog Header! Your cards are adorable as always!!! My fav embelly lately has to be rhinestones and ribbon! they go so good together! Thanks for the chance! Stay warm!

The Crazy Life of a Navy Wife said...

Adorable cards :) The cupcakes look amazing.
My favorite embellishment right now is ribbon. I've just purchased a lot of new ribbon that I'm excited to start using! It always makes the card look perfect!

Lisa Nagata said...

Good day Dawn,
Awesome cards as always. Well it's been awhile since I nade a card but planning to make some time today...I have to say that my favourite embellishment would have to be ribbon.
Have a great day don't blow away ...lol. Kenzie point that out to me that it was windy out there and you know her.

Cindy Lawrence said...

So adorable, as always, Dawn! Hope you're enjoying the "balmy" weather in Edmonton! Our temps are about to drop below the zero mark for a few days this next week...yuck! Guess it's a good excuse to stay in and stamp, right?! :) {{hugs}}

Stephanie Hargis said...

I already have this set so I want someone else to have the wonderful opportunity to win this set but I just wanted to say that I LOVE both of your cards! The first card is very simple and although I love dp on my cards too, this one looks fantastic without it! :D Your second card is also adorable! Your coloring is so fantastic! :D

((hugs))

Annabelle said...

Dawn, both card are great, love the little angel sitting on the mushroom. Right now, I have a thing for buttons, this is what I've been using as emblishment.

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Dawn, Loving your latest cards, but your cards are always awesome. My favourite embellisments have to be buttons, stickles and flowers and I usually have one (or all) of them on my every one of my cards. Thanks for the change at winning the fab stamp set. Lots of love, Denise x

Jacquel said...

Hey Dawn!
Nice blog candy!! My fave embellishment is definitely ribbon! My cards feel *nekked* without it LOL!

Thanks for the chance to win.
Hugs,
Jackie

happyscrapper2@hotmail.com

Jessie/knightrone said...

Super cute cards girl!! Let me see....right now...ribbon, no spiral clips, no bling, no brads....hehe!!

Kelly Lunceford said...

Darling Cards, Dawn! YOu always do such a great job! I just added your blog to my list, if that is okay! I was shocked that I hadn't added it sooner! I love coming here to see what you are up to! My favorite stamping embellishment these days is glitter and more glitter.

Elise said...

My favorite these days are the shimmerz paints. Hate glitter so to get all the same result without the mess is awesome!

Thanks!Elise
aehpgerard@msn.com

Anonymous said...

love all sorts of embellishments, but lately my cards have been ending up with RIBBON on them.
Love your blog
(keep warm)
Thanks for the chance to win...:)

Lauren (mytime) said...

Love the piercing and all the hearts! The cupcake card is way cute too! Have fun playing with your Copics!

Jennifer Love said...

Dawn, I LOVE these cards! Eeee!

Hey, how about those Oilers the other night against the Sharks? (teeheeeeeeheeee!) <3 you!

Ryann said...

Cutie pie cards Dawn! I love the cupcakes card and your cupid card is adorable! Lately it seems I've been sewing on everything that I make, so that would have to be it! Thanks :)

Lori said...

Cute, cute, cute--both of these! I love the bright, cheerful colors on the cupcake card.

Melissa said...

It was a beautiful day, wasn't it? We have to enjoy it while we can!

I cannot seem to make a card without using adhesive pearls - between that and glitter, I'd have to say those are my faves right now.

Have a great week!

Melissa said...
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Renita said...

Hi Dawn,

As always, I am inspired by your work and I love how you usually use dp. I know I have certainly added a lot to my collection after being inspired by your site. That's also where I got addicted to adding my favorite embellishments, which are gems, to my cards. Thanks for continuing to encourage and inspire all of us!

How about those Oilers tonight!

Joan Ervin said...

Such adorable cards, Dawn...I love that sweet little image and all the pink on the first one and the super cool sketch with the cupcakes is awesome!!! I just got some felt buttons from Taylor's store and I can't wait to use them. I guess they are my faves at this very monent!!!

Jennifer Moore said...

My favorite embellishment is ribbon or stickles. Thanks for the chance to win. I really liked the top card. It looks great, even without DP.

Kelly Schelske said...

How cute!! Love the Gingersnap card, she is adorable!! Great job on Taylor's sketch too!!

My favorite embellie right now would be glitter or sparkle of some sort!!

Hugs, K

Rose Ann said...

Your little angel is just darling, and I love the colors, piercing, and all of your little hearts!! Your cupcake card is yummy, and I love the fun papers you've paired the cupcakes with! Great cards, Dawn!!

Bethany Paull said...

She is so precious with the two colors of heart all around. Fun cupcakes too!

Kimberly's Krafts said...

Hi Dawn! Love your cards....always enjoy stopping by and seeing what you have been up to! I love ALL embellishments.....but my favorite has to be flowers! I would put them on EVERYTHING if I could!! LOL! :) :)
Come by my blog anytime....would love to have ya!
http://www.kimberlytrevskrafts.blogspot.com/

Hope you have a great week!!