Always Prettie Happy

Good Friday Morning!

I'm so excited for today...it's the last day of school and then Chloe is on Spring Break! YAH! No rushing in the mornings. Well until the 7th of April anyway ;)

I know many people wonder how I get so much done in a day. Let me try to explain.

I am a SAHM and we only have one child. She is in school all day. I work the lunch program at the school so I'm only out of the house for about an hour and a half each day. Since I get up with Brian at 5:30 each day, I have tons of time in the mornings to surf the blogs and drink my coffee before getting Chloe and myself ready. After she heads to school, I do a little bit of cleaning each morning. I MUST get that out of the way first before stamping. I can't leave dishes in the sink or an unmade bed. I've been a neat freak for many years but I'm slacking a bit now that I have a hobby ;)

Two of these cards were done over the past two days so I didn't do THREE cards already this morning. I'm sure after lunch I'll make more though!

I REALLY like how this first card came out. Sounds funny to hear myself say that but do you ever have a card you are really pleased with?

This card came together quite easily. I got to use the new MFT Ride 'em Cowgirl set. It's so cool! While searching in my DP drawer I found a smaller piece of Cosmo Cricket DP and thought it would work with this set. I used the large star punch too!

Stamps: MFT Ride 'em Cowgirl

Cardstock: Sage Shadow, Really Rust, WW and Cosmo Cricket DP

Inks: Adirondack Espresso, Choc Chip

Accessories: Copic Markers, Photo Corner Punch, Lg Oval Punch, Lg Star Punch, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Sponges, Dimensionals, Paper Snips

This morning on SCS was the Limited Supplies Challenge. You were to use an embellishment that you bought but wondered why oh why did I buy that....then it sat! Also you were to make a flower card. I think mine qualifies...the bird has flowers on it, the DP is floral and my embellishments are flowers! This also uses Beate's WSC41...it's a great sketch and I'm working on another.

Stamps: Always; Cardstock: Ruby Red, River Rock, WW and Ginger Blossom DP; Inks: Ruby Red; Accessories: Sponges, 2 way glue and glitter, glue dots, flower charms, Dimensionals

Earlier this week I recieved the newest Paper Pretties stamps. Sophia looks cute with this butterfly! I used the Sassy Circles under her feet. I stamped Sophia on a piece of Post It Note and cut it out. After stamping Sophia on my WW cardstock I masked her feet with the Post It Note and stamped the oval from Sassy Circles in River Rock.
This card uses Julee's Mojo30 sketch.

Stamps: Paper Pretties Flutter By and Sassy Circles

Cardstock: Blush Blossom, Barely Banana, WW and SEI dp

Inks: Adirondack Black, River Rock, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Copic Markers, Ticket Punch, Dew Drops, May Arts Ribbon, Lg Corner Rounder, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!

Some MFT and Paper Pretties

Happy Thursday!

I'm so happy it's the long weekend!

I had a chance this morning to work on a card for todays Ways to Use it Challenge. It was all about tags. Make a tag, make a card with a tag on it...you get the idea....lol

These metal tags are some that we picked up in Florida in 2007. I'd forgotten all about them until this morning! Don't you love when you find something new or almost new?!

Last night while watching Survivor, I actually coloured in a bunch of images with my copic markers. I had a different DP in mind when colouring this image but I think the For Peep's Sake DP works fine with it. The umbrella is stamped in Summer Sun and then Versamark. I embossed it with Clear Embossing Powder, cut it out and popped it up on dimensionals.

Stamps: MFT Rain or Shine

Cardstock: Brocade Blue, Barely Banana, WW and For Peep's Sake DP

Inks: Adirondack Black

Accessories: Bluebird Grosgrain, Silver Elastic Cord, Metal Tags, Versamark and Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Copic Markers

This was another image I coloured last night. I still need to practice a bit with my Copic markers and shading...so don't look too closely ;)

The paper is from Occasions Mini and it's called Afternoon Tea.

Stamps: MFT Meet Me At The Cafe
Cardstock: Choc Chip, Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava, WW, Afternoon Tea DP
Inks: Adirondack Espresso, Choc Chip
Accessories: Ticket Punch, Word Window Punch, White Brads, Dimensionals, Small Corner Rounder, Copic Markers
Here is another Paper Pretties Card using the Sealed With A Kiss. I think this is the one I'll give to my parents. I can't decide which one so maybe I'll send them TWO ;)
Paper Pretties has released a couple more stamps but unfortunately I don't have them. You can see them HERE. They are called Sassy Circles and Flutter By.
I'm addicted to the Liquid Pearls! Hope I didn't overdue it on this card!
Stamps: Paper Pretties Sealed With a Kiss
Cardstock: Choc Chip, Pretty in Pink, WW and American Crafts DP
Inks: Adirondack Black
Accessories: Marvy Punches, Slit Punch, Choc Satin Ribbon, Liquid Pearls, Dimesionals
Thanks for stopping by today!
I hope you all enjoy this holiday weekend!

A GREAT mail day and a Paper Pretties

Good Afternoon!

Today has been another busy busy day! I am not used to the go go go...I'm exhausted!

LOOK what I got in the mail today!!! My bestest friend in Idaho sent me a BIG parcel full of goodies! Both of the photos below are what she sent for me. I can't wait to use my new Papertrey Ink papers and stamp set!!!

This Aqua Mist paper looks GORGEOUS!

More pattern paper and a Gina K stamp! YAH!

Thanks Michelle!
Now for a card I did get stamped and want to share with you. This one is going to my parents for their anniversary next month. I wish we lived a little bit closer so I could see them and maybe take them out to dinner. Instead, I'll be sending some stamped items and a gift certificate with this card.
I used the Sealed with a Kiss set from Paper Pretties. I had fun colouring in the images with my new Copic markers too ;)
Thanks for stopping by today!
Hope you all are enjoying your week!

Happy Winter????

Happy Thursday Afternoon!

Sorry I'm late posting today. I was beginning to think I'd never get here....lol

This morning I started this card first thing but then had to stop to take Brian to the doctor. When I got back, I continued with colouring the image. Then I had to go work lunch program, grocery shop and stop back at the school.

Finally, it's done! YAH!

Now I know...Happy Winter???? Seriously eh?!

I figured since there seems to be so much winter weather going on around us, it would be OKAY to make a winter card today....haha!

This is a Paper Pretties Stamp and it's from the set called Snowflake Kisses.

I stamped it in Versafine Black and coloured it with my Prismacolour pencils and blended with Gamsol. I really like the look of Real Red and Cool Caribbean together. It was and added bonus that I found some of these felt mitten brads that Brian had bought me. They match perfectly!!

Stamps: Paper Pretties Snowflake Kisses

Cardstock: Cool Caribbean, Real Red, WW

Inks: Versafine Black Onyx and Real Red

Accesssories: Prismacolour Pencils and Gamsol, Striped Red Ribbon, Photo Corner Punch, Paper Piercer, Word Window Punch, 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4" Circle Punches, Dimensionals, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Misc Felt Brads
Thanks for stopping by today!

I'm working on a few more cards and hope to post them later this evening or tomorrow morning!

Some PRETTIE good loot!

Happy Thursday! It's definitely a GREAT day!! Look at all my goodies I finally received yesterday afternoon! I spent a good part of last night mounting stamps. Ok so I only did the die cut ones...haha! I was really good this morning. I cleaned the house all up and figured out what we will have tonight for dinner so I can STAMP STAMP STAMP!

I don't even know where to begin!

I know you are probably looking and saying, you've had many of these things for sometime but I had to wait until after our vacation to Florida to order.

I ordered a replacement ticket corner punch because for MONTHS it had been giving me sticking issues. Of course the past three days, it's worked fine....isn't that always the way?!

I received the newest Paper Pretties stamp set called Look Who's Perky this week as well!

There are many stamps and sentiments in this set so be sure to go on over and check them out ;)

I really liked the saying "Hey Sugar!"

Thought it was so sweet ;)

Thanks for stopping by today! I'm hoping to have some new cards to show later today!

A Prettie Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope that you all are spending it with your loved one!

Stamp Set: Sealed with a Kiss

Cardstock: Cool Caribbean, Real Red, Confetti White, American Crafts DP

Ink: Versafine Black, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, River Rock, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Blush Blossom

Accessories: Liquid Pearls, Large Corner Rounder, Photo Corner Punch, May Arts Ribbon, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, Target Flower/Rhinestone Brad

Ok I know the first thing you are saying is....

What is up with her chin?! LOL! Well I used Confetti White paper and it happened to have a black speck there...but of course I didn't notice until I'd coloured the entire thing!

I got to use one of the goodies that Lauren had sent me....thanks for the prima/rhinestone flowers Lauren!!!

Be sure to check out this stamp set at Paper Pretties!

Thank you for stopping by today! I promise to catch up on blogging when I return!

SCS Ways to Use It

Only FOUR more sleeps! I am starting to look forward to our trip now. I hope the weather is nice while we are away though. I don't want my neighbour, Lisa, to have to shovel TOO much ;)

Today on SCS is the Ways to Use It Challenge. It's POLKA DOTS! Lucky for me I have tons of DP with polka dots on them....but I chose to use ANOTHER American Crafts DP....I'm loving this stuff! I even pulled out the retired Ruff Day set because of the dog's spots!

Stamp Set: Ruff Day

Cardstock: Cool Caribbean, Barely Banana, Confetti White, American Crafts DP

Ink: Versafine Black, Caribbean, Banana, Pretty in Pink, Blush Blossom,Old Olive

Accessories: May Arts Ribbon, Velvet Ribbon, Pop Dots and Aqua Painter

I thought Sophia from Paper Pretties would look great in these colours! This is another simple layout but I didnt'want to cover up too much of the gorgeous DP ;)
Stamp Set: Sophia
Cardstock: Caribbean, Banana, Confetti White, American Crafts DP
Ink: Versafine Black, Caribbean, Banana, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Blush Blossom
Accessories: May Arts Ribbon, Velvet Ribbon, 1 1/4", 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you all have a wonderful day!

A Paper Prettie and a Tag

A couple of days ago I received another one of the new Paper Pretties Stamp Sets called Sealed with a Kiss. It's hard to tell in the photo but I did a light colour wash of bashful blue on the Watercolour paper. I added Liquid Pearls to her necklace and earring. The SWAK tag is made with Shrink Plastic from SU! but it retired a couple of years ago.

You can find this stamp set on the Paper Pretties Website.

I was tagged by Tobi on her blog Tobi's Place...thanks!

It's always fun reading about OTHER people....not sure how fun it is to read about me though....lol...but here goes!

Five things I was doing 10 years ago:

1. Working full time...yuck!

2. Living in Okotoks, AB

3. Was childless...haha!

4. Driving a sports car!

5. Had brown hair ;)

Five things on my To Do List today:

1. SCS Challenge

2. Call Panago to double check on our school pizza order for tomorrow

3. Get dog food for Snickers

4. Stamp stamp stamp

5. Watch Survivor...it starts tonight...doesn't it?

Five things I will do when I am a millionaire:

1. Pay off any debts, like my Jeep and credit cards.

2. Help my family and friends

3. Buy a house somewhere HOT where there in no snow.

4. Donate to charities.

5. Buy STAMP stuff and tons of it!

Five things I will never wear again:

1. Leg Warmers

2. Neon colours....remember those...haha!

3. Wedding Dress...plan on being married only once!

4. Knee high socks with shorts...come on....I know as a kid you all did that!

5. Tube tops...lol...oh my....so not me!

Five of my favourite toys:

1. Stamps

2. Stamp accessories

3. Paper

4. Wii

5. Did I say stamps? lol

Five banes of my existence:

1. Laundry

2. Dusting

3. Dog hair

4. Snow and my many dates with the shovel...ugh!

5. Cleaning Chloe's room

Tag 5 fellow bloggers:

1. Angie

2. Dawn

3. Nancy

4. Corinne

5. Rose Ann

Thanks for stopping by....I'll be back later with a SCS challenge card....just waiting for it to be posted this morning!

SCS Sketch and a Paper Prettie Card

Today's Sketch Challenge on SCS was a nice simple layout. She asked us to use a flower if we could on the end. Lucky for me, I have tons of these things and rarely use them....today was the day!

This first card was created with Cameo Coral and Chocolate Chip cardstock. It was the flower that gave me the inspiration! I stamped the flowers and sentiment in Choc Chip Craft and used Clear Embossing Powder. The large flower is actually a paper one made by Making Memories.

Supplies:

Stamp: Fabulous Flowers

Cardstock: Cameo Coral, Choc Chip

Ink: Choc Chip Craft

Accessories: Clear EP, Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, Paper flower, Prima Flower, Misc Brad

Yah! I got to use my rub ons! Aren't they great?! These ones are from the Eastern Elegance set. My flower is actually a silk flower that I picked up at Michael's and took it apart. I used a few layers of the flower and added a prima with a big white brad to hold it together. I think it looks pretty good.

Supplies:
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Cutie Pie DP
Accessories: Eastern Elegance Rub Ons, Corner Rounder Punch, Round Tab Punch, Silk Flower, Prima Flower, Misc Brad, Misc Jewel
Yesterday I received the Snowflake Kisses stamp set from Christie at Paper Pretties.
I'm not much into winter and snow anymore...lol..probably because of the weather we have had the past few days! LOL...but I really wanted to stamp with the new set. I used some Cosmo Cricket Hey Sugar DP for my starting point. It's hard to tell in the picture but the snow is coloured in a light wash of Bashful Blue. The entire image was coloured with Watercolour Wonder Crayons. I'm sure liking these things lately! It's great when some old is new again!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Snowflake Kisses

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Bravo Burgandy, Cameo Coral, Cosmo Cricket Hey Sugar DP

Inks: Versafine Black Onyx, Soft Sky

Accessories: Scallop Punch, Blender Pen, WC Crayons, Snowflake Brads, Small and Lg Oval Punches, Dimesionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Showing Off!

Well not ME but I am showing off the new Paper Pretties stamps that will be released tonight. You can see on my second card ;)

Oh my! Don't you hate(well hate may be a little strong) when you make a card and it looks good...then you go to stamp the sentiment and you ROCK the stamp....ugh....darn! LOL!

I made the above card for Taylor's sketch on her blog HERE. Be sure to check it out! I'll definitely use this sketch again and again!

Supplies:

Stamp: Embrace Life

Cardstock: Soft Sky, WW, Bali Breeze DP

Inks: Black Stazon, Groovy Guava, Cameo Coral

Accessories: Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, 1 3/8"Circle Punch, Prima flower, Crystal Brad, May Arts Ribbon, Slot Punch, Liquid Pearls

Tonight Paper Pretties will be releasing THREE new stamp sets! Be sure to come by and check them out at 8 pm CST. This is one of them! It's Wade E. Bug.

I paper pieced his vest and hat with Dashing DP. I coloured the rest of him with SU! markers and blender pens.
Supplies:
Stamps: Wade E. Bug
Cardstock: Real Red, Confetti Cream, Old Olive, Dashing DP
Inks: Versafine Black Onyx, Blush Blossom, Real Red, Black, Going Grey
Accessories: Black Pen, Coluzzle, Scallop Punch, 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4", 1 3/8" Circle Punches

Snowflake Kisses

It's hard to think of making wintery cards these days. I want winter to end so badly!!!

BUT how could I not make cards with these cute new stamps from Paper Pretties!!

Aren't they so fun?!

Hope you get a chance to stop by Paper Pretties to check out the new stamps!

I'll be back sometime Saturday afternoon with a couple of cards from Beate's sketch and Sharon's Blog Challenge. Then it'll be time to do Lauren and Jen's sketch challenges as well! Whew! Better get a good nights sleep eh?!

Need a Cuddle?

The hunt for Snowflake ended! Paper Pretties now have their own stamps!
There is a party going on right now in the Forum! Hop on over and check it out! There are games and prizes to be won!

Here are a few cards I made with Sohpie. Isn't she cute?