Jump Rope - C4C121

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!

Bookmarks

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!

You Color My World

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

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.

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Your Smile Lights Up a Room...

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 :)

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

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!

Warm Winter Wishes

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

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!

Hello Winter - Featured Stamper Card

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

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!

Home....

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~

Snowman Hugs

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

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Warm Winter Wishes - Sketch For You To Try

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!

At Christmas, all roads lead home

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!

May Every Part of Your Day Have Happy In It

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!