Monday 30 April 2012

No Matter...

Hello!

It's Monday....back to work....boo hoo :(

This is a week I've been dreading as I'm travelling all week.
Two days in Cranbrook, BC and two days in Regina, Saskatchewan.
I do hope to stamp tonight if I can...you know....to get my "fix" for the week....haha!

I created a few cards yesterday so I'll have some posts ready to go.
If you visit my blog often you'll know that I love to create cards/scenes using dies.
Here I've used a combo of PTI and MFT supplies.
Stamps: MFT sentiment, PTI Flower Fusion, PTI Beautiful Blooms; Cardstock: White, Pool Party, Old Olive; Inks: Black, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder; Accessories: PTI Cloud Dies, PTI Beautiful Blooms Die; PTI Hills Die, Buttons, Linen Thread, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

Sunday 29 April 2012

Happy

Good Morning!

Check out the new designer paper!!!
It's the Echo Park Hello Summer....so bright and fun!
I love it!
Here I used 4 different patterns.
Too busy?
I pulled out a sentiment set from MFT and used a few dienamics as well.
Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday 28 April 2012

Keep Calm and Martini On

Good Saturday Morning!

This is going to be a fairly laid back weekend.
I'm so glad we finished our yardwork last weekend since I am still sore from the accident.
Within a couple of days, I'll be good to go again.

Last night after a little snooze I decided to play with some new MFT goodies!
I managed only one card before my neck started to bother me but at least I stamped!

This one uses the a new a la mode.
I was trying to get a good angle so you cold see the glossy accents on the glass but then for some reason I wasn't in focus....lol
Let's blame it on my medication ;)
I thought this new set was cute with the fun sentiments and I'm not even a drinker....lol
Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday 27 April 2012

A New Hand To Hold

Well guess what?!
My MFT package arrived yesterday 
but
on the way home I was rear ended by some stupid person not paying attention...ugh
So
I wasn't feeling up to stamping last night :(
Hoping tonight I feel like it after work!

Luckily I still have a card I made last weekend that I haven't shared yet :)

This is a SU! only card made using the iSpy Sketch #12 from last week.

Stamps: Full of Life; Cardstock: White, Pool Party, Pool Party DSP; Inks: Black; Accessories: Heart Framelits, Pool Party Seam Binding, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

Thursday 26 April 2012

Tweeting by...

Happy Thursday!

No stamping for me the past couple of days.
Just no energy when I get home.
Maybe if some new goodies arrive in my mailbox I will be able to muster the strength to do so tonight....lol

Using up some scraps of Dear Lizzy and another adorable PI I created this card....


Wednesday 25 April 2012

I'm Busy Now...

Lately I have been going through notebooks at work like crazy!
A few weeks ago when Chloe and I popped into Mike's I picked up a few cheapie books to recover.

This one uses a cute PI and the fun Twisted Foursome sentiment set from MFT.
I've also used some great dienamics.

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Hello, Friend

Good Morning!

We had the most glorious day yesterday!
The temp in my car read 32C on the way home at 5 pm!
Wow! Awesome!
Today we are expecting rain which is a good thing. We need it. My lawn is half dead....lol

Here is my card for the Featured Stamper on Sunday
I chose to CASE Karen's card here.
 I used a PTI set called Botanical Silhouettes that hadn't seen ink yet. I know...gasp! It's a gorgeous set, isn't it?
Thanks for stopping by today!

Monday 23 April 2012

Text You Later!

Well Monday is upon us again....suppose it was bound to happen....lol

Yesterday Karen had an aweomse Sweet Sunday Sketch #157 posted.
I have the blog banner on my side bar.
She always has wonderful sketches!!!
After digging deep in my drawerI found this cute Who's That E-Girl from MFT.
Used several MFT dies as well.
Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday 22 April 2012

Thanks!

Hello!

Yesterday started off a little chilly in the morning so after a trip to the Farmer's Market I decided I'd stamp until the wind died down a bit.

The Stamping 411 blog had a great sketch #252 posted.
Sort of a CAS card/layout. 

This is what I ended up with....
A Stampin' Up! only card

Stamps: Full of Life; Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, White, Summer Smooches DSP; Inks: SU! markers; Accessories: Buttons, Island Indigo Bakers Twine, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Daffodil Seam Binding, Edgelits, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

Saturday 21 April 2012

Happy Spring!

So what are your weekend plans?
I don't know exactly when but we will definitely be outdoors doing some much needed yard work!
Our weather is going to be beautiful!!!

Thursday evening I created this card for the MFT sketch #68

Used the cute PI Because You're Special and the sentiment comes from Out on a Limb.
Thanks for stopping by today!

Friday 20 April 2012

A Rainbow is a Promise

Yeah!
It's Friday! Finally!

Earlier in the week I played along with the CAS challenge on SCS which was to use a simple sketch.
I also combined it with the Crafty Friends Challenge #2 which was to use 2 die cuts.

Here is what I created with some MFT dies.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Thursday 19 April 2012

May Hope Sustain You...

Good Morning

Unfortunately, earlier this week I was in need of a sympathy card for a co-worker and I didn't have any left in my stash :(
Verve has some beautiful sentiments and this set came to mind immediately.
It's called Forever In Our Hearts.

Thanks for stopping by today :)

Wednesday 18 April 2012

Being Cute Is What I Do

Oh hooray for Wednesday!

Half way through the work week again!! 
Lately I've been living for Wednesdays....ha!

This card below was created for the Featured Stamper - Shellie on SCS and also for the Crafty Friends Challenge #2 of using two die cuts on your card.

I started out by choosing this pretty paper from Simple Stories - Fabulous Collection.
Thought the sweet PI girl from MFT would go well wth them.
I've had these circle rhinestones in my stash for a long time and after seeing Shellie do something on her card I thought it was the perfect time to dig into them!

Tuesday 17 April 2012

Thinking of You - SU! Only Card

Hello :)

On Sunday morning I saw a card made by Vicki that used a great layout from the Stamping 411 blog and it was sketch #251.
This is a SU! only card created with some new to me goodies.

Stamps: Branch Out, Trendy Trees; Cardstock: Choc Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP; Inks: Choc Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Ruby Red; Accessories: Sponges, Pear Pizzazz Ribbon, Embossing Folder, Button, Linen Thread, Twill, Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals

Whew....Hope I didn't forget anything! 

Monday 16 April 2012

Enjoy The Ride - CFC2

Happy Monday!

I really enjoyed the weekend!
Probably my most favourite weekend since we moved back to Calgary!

Yesterday I was up super early(nothing unusual for me) and was ready to stamp before 9 am :)
I was able to make several cards!!!

The girls at Crafty Friends Challenge have a new challenge up this week and it's to use two die cuts on your project.
Well that's EASY PEASY for me!
I love using different dies on my cards and often times create a card with dies and NO stamping. Those are fun!

I actually created two cards so far for the challenge but this is the first one.
Here I have used a MFT Who's That Girl image along with some dienamics.
Fringed Perennial Flower, Jumbo Monach Die, Ribbon Tab from First Place Award Ribbon Die.
The papers are from My Mind's Eye.

Sunday 15 April 2012

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Good Morning!

Today I plan to stamp in between loads of laundry and cleaning the house. 
Usually makes for a fairly productive day! LOL!

Yesterday I wanted to play along with the Crazy4Challenges #132- Buttons.
This is what I made....

I've used several MFT dies along with a WTG image.
Loads of dimension on this card!!!
Thanks for stopping by today!

Saturday 14 April 2012

With Love - SFYTT

Happy Saturday Afternoon!

It's cold and miserable here. Rainy one minute and the snowy another. 
Ahhhh Spring in Calgary!

Last weekend Jen posted her Sketch For You To Try for April.
I created this SU! only card for it.
Some new goodies I had received were calling to be used :)

Stamps: Field Flowers; Cardstock: Kraft, Enchanted DSP; Ink: Brown; Accessories: Hearts Framelits, Adorning Edgelits, Button, Twine, Sewing, Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, Dimensionals

It's race night tonight! yeah!
Think I'll stamp and watch it :)
Yep....sounds like a plan!

SU! Petite Purses

Hello!

Just a quick little post from me....
Last weekend I created these little itty bitty purses with the SU! Petite Purse Die(item 125606)
Aren't they cute? Super easy to make!
I grabbed some papers from my stash, cut purses, taped together, added a button with linen thread and the handle with some little silver brads.
These would be super simple to make as favors to house some little chocolates?? ;)
Thanks for stopping by!

Friday 13 April 2012

Friends Stick Together

Yeah for Friday!
Looking forward to this weekend.
Chloe is away with friends and Brian and I are hoping to get away ourselves :)
That means no stamping but that's okay!
Last night as I waited for Big Bang Theory to come on I created this card....

I combined Jen's Deconstructed Sketch #47 and the Ways To Use It #370 on SCS(use ruffles)
Used several MFT dies and the First Class Friend stamp set.
Thanks for stopping by today!

Thursday 12 April 2012

A Pencil and a Dream

I had another long day yesterday at work BUT this time after dinner I decided rather than stretching out on the couch I would stamp!
I love Wednesday's for the MFT sketch each week.
It's always a GOOD one!

On Tuesday I had a few minutes to spare before picking Chloe up at school so I stopped by the LSS and browsed their clearance section. 
Picked up this cute MFT a la mode called Talk Nerdy to Me for half price! Score!
Here is the outside...

Here is an inside shot...


Thanks for stopping by today!

Wednesday 11 April 2012

Crazy for Cupcakes

Hooray for Wednesday!
Half way through the work week! 
Always a good thing :)
I really had no energy to stamp last night which is a shame.
Oh well...maybe tonight?
Sunday Karen had a wonderful Sweet Sunday Sketch #156.
This is a SU! only card that I pulled out my ink pads and aqua painter to create with.

Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes; Cardstock: White, Saffron, Watercolour Paper, Just Add Cake DSP; Inks: Black Stazon, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Going Gray, Poppy Parade; Accessories: Aqua Painter, Edgelits, White Satin Ribbon, Sewing, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Tuesday 10 April 2012

Happy Summer DS46

Hello!

I've got a busy day at work today and I hope to have some energy to stamp when I get home tonight ;)

Last weekend I was able to catch up on Jen's Deconstructed Sketch #46
This is my card here made with the cute PI Pinwheel girl and some SU! Big Top Birthday DSP.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Monday 9 April 2012

I've been thinking about you

Wow it's Monday already :(
Where do weekends go? LOL!

At least I managed to stamp quite a bit.
Sunday's I always enjoy playing along with the Featured Stamper on SCS.
Here was the card I cased of Ali's.
I loved all the white on white with a pop of colour!
I pulled out some PTI stamps for my card.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Sunday 8 April 2012

Sending Sweet Thoughts

Happy Easter!
Hope you enjoy the day with your loved ones!

I don't have an Easter card to share as I forgot to take pictures.

I do have another MFT sketch #66 card to share though :)

Thanks for stopping by :)

Saturday 7 April 2012

You Are Loved ♥

Hello and happy Saturday!!

Yesterday I tried to make a few cards but nothing was working for me....not sure why.
Maybe because I was tired and had a headache? 
In the end I decided to walk away from the table and today I'll go back and try to finish up.

This card was created using the MFT sketch #66.
This PI girl is from Fly A Kite and the sentiment was one that MFT gave out last year during CHA.
Thanks for stopping by!

Friday 6 April 2012

If At First...

Happy Good Friday

Do you have any special plans for the Easter weekend?
We still aren't sure what ours are but it'll be the three of us.
Quiet but nice.
The card below was created for Jen's Deconstructed Sketch from LAST week.
This is a SU! only card that I created with some of the new Summer Smooches DSP.
LOVE the fun colours!
Stamps: Full of Life; Cardstock: White, Real Red, Summer Smooches DSP; Inks: Black; Accessories: Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, Edgelit, Retired Hodge Podge Brads, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!