Floral TESC134

Sunday morning while watching the Nascar race I created this quick card using Taylor's sketch from last Friday. The stamp set was a favourite of mine when I was on the Baker's Dozen. It's called Discover Your Wings. I did change the placement of the pearls. They were supposed to be on the right side of the image panel.

Stamps: Discover Your Wings; Cardstock: Kraft, Choc chip, Old Olive, October Afternoon dp; Inks: Choc Chip; Accessories: Nesties, Twill, Pearls, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Dimensionals, 2 way glue and glitter

Our weather should be improving soon....thank goodness! I can't wait to get outdoors and decorate for the holidays!

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT day!

Snowmen Make the Bestest Friends

I'm so excited to be posting from my new Macbook Pro!!!

My best friend spoils me way too much! Thank you Karen!

She came by on Saturday and surprised me with it. Then she helped me set up my craft area....lol She was tired of seeing a mess down there I guess ;)

Sunday afternoon I stamped a bit while watching the last Nascar race of the season :(

I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch for my layout.

The image comes from last season's All That Scraps CC Designs set called Winter Bear(I think).

Stamps: Winter Bear; Cardstock: White, Pink Pirouette, MME dp; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Brad, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a great start to the work week!

You're One of a Kind

Just another quick card I made when I was supposed to be setting up my stamp area ;)
This one uses a new to me...MFT stamp called Snowflake Flopsey. The Let It Snowflake Die-namic was also used. The layout is also from Jen's SFYTT.

Stamps: Snowflake Flopsey; Cardstock: Aqua Mist, White, MME Fine & Dandy DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Die-namics, Ribbon, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy your day!

Warm Tidings

Ok so once again I attempted to go down and finish setting up my stamp area BUT stamping seemed more important ;)
I found Jen's SFYTT and a MFT PI girl called Flurry of Love(currently out of stock) that hasn't seen ink. This is a quick card created with both!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a FABULOUS weekend!

Latte Thanks

Happy Thursday!
Only one more day until the weekend....I cannot wait!!
Tonight I was going to finish organizing my stamp area now that Brian brought in my shelves from the garage but the stamps, paper and ink were calling my name ;)
I used Mercy's MTSC100.

This card was made using one of my most favourite new MFT images from the A la Modes called
Miss You A Latte. I am loving this new My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy designer paper. This is from the boys collection but it can be used for anything...love that!
Thanks for stopping by today! I do hope to stamp this weekend but I also want to decorate for Christmas outside...lol

These are some of my favourite things...

Good Morning!
Today the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Girls are sharing some of their favourite things based on the Sounds of Music Song.
Here is a little bit of the song to give you some inspiration!

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things

My card uses a couple of stamp sets. The first one is the adorable PI girl called My Umbrella and the sentiment comes from the WTG set Rain or Shine. My card layout is based on Jen's SFYTT this past weekend.

Here is a little close up of the Crystal Effects on her boots and raindrops....

We do hope that you'll play along with us and upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC11172010. Remember if you play along, you'll have a chance to win a gift certificate to MFT!

Thanks for stopping by today! I do hope I get a chance to stamp some more very soon! With all of our snow I have some long driving days to and from work...ugh!
Have a GREAT Wednesday!

Fab Friend!

I've been keeping a secret....

This is a snippet of what you'll find on the MFT Blog today!
Stop by to check it out!

Making a List

Happy Friday!
Today we are heading back to Edmonton to finish up our move. I can't wait until it's all finished and we have our weekends back :)
This is the second card I made using the SCS sketch the other day.
My last MFT package had this adorable PI girl called Making a List. The papers are from October Afternoon's Seaside Collection.

Stamps: Making a List; Cardstock: So Saffron, Hawaiian Shores, Cream, OA Seaside; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, SU! Edge Punch, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by! Have a GREAT weekend!

Miss You a Latte

Tuesday evening the SCS sketch was posted early and I was able to crank out a couple of cards. You'll see the other one tomorrow ;)
This one uses one of my newest stamps from the A la Modes Collection called Miss You a Latte.

Isn't she cute??!!

Stamps: A la modes Miss You a Latte; Cardstock: Choc Chip, Prism, Cream, October Afternoon DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Rhinestones, Ribbon, SU Scalloped Edge Punch, Dimensionals

I hope you have a wonderful day!

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club - Creative Cooking

Good Morning!
This week the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club gang are sharing some Creative Cooking projects with you!
I don't own any cooking stamps but before you can cook you need to shop for ingredients, right?!
The WTG Goes Green is perfect for the little shopper :)

Stamps: WTG Goes Green; Cardstock: Choc chip, Old olive, Cream and October Afternoon DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Circle Punch, MFT Scalloped Die-namics, Ribbon and Dimensionals
I stamped the image in Mememto black ink and coloured with Copics. I had a few scraps of the October Afternoon DP and decided to layer them but first cut them with the MFT Die-namic Scallops. Some fun ruffled ribbon finished it off.
We hope that you will play along with our cooking/kitchen/food theme and upload your creations to the SCS gallery using keyword MFTWSC11102010 for your chance to win a MFT Gift Certificate! FUN!
Thanks for stopping by today!

Near & Far

Things are slowly coming together and I'm in full swing of making holiday cards. There isn't much choice with less than one month for me to mail them out. That's if I want people to get them in time....lol
I usually try to mail no later than December 1st so that the recipient gets it before December 25th ;)
Julee had a wonderful sketch posted on the Mojo Blog yesterday and it was perfect to use a sentiment! This is from mojo 164.
Stamps: Star-Studded Season; Cardstock: White, Bravo Burgundy, DP; Inks: Bravo Burg, Old Olive; Accessories: Circle Nesties, Old Olive Ribbon, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

Winter Wonder

It felt so good to unpack my stamps this past weekend! My SU! stamps have been neglected and I couldn't wait to ink up some of my favourites~
This card uses Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #92 that I found on her blog.
Even though I have all my supplies again, I went simple. I don't own any square nesties so I used the rectangles and over lapped them. The seam is hidden under the horizontal Pacific Point panel.
Stamps: Branch Out; Cardstock: Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Whisper White; Inks: Choc Chip, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue; Accessories: Nesties, Mat pack and Paper piercer, MFT Die-namics Snowflakes, MFT Felt, Button, Thread, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks FS196

Yesterday we finally got my stamping area pretty much set up. I'm still missing some tables and shelves but will get those next weekend. My best friend, Karen, came by to help me organize. She's been such a BIG help I wanted to make a card for her. I'm sure she'll see it before I get a chance to drop this off to her ;) So THANK YOU Karen!
This card is a case of Tobi's card here. She is today's FS on SCS!
I really like the way she used designer paper for the card front. I never think of doing that but love the look!
Stamps: SU! Full of Life; Cardstock: White, Choc Chip, DP; Inks: Choc Chip; Accessories: Nesties, PTI Flower Dies, MFT Die-namics Scallop and Open Scallop, Ribbon, Button, Thread, Dimensionals, MFT Cork
I plan on stamping ALL day long!! Can't wait!
Have a GREAT Sunday!

Snow Day!

Well not yet....thank goodness!
While cooking dinner last night I stood at my kitchen counter and coloured this adorable Snow Day PI girl from MFT. Most of my stamping stuff is still in boxes and until I get my shelves and tables put together, I'll be making simple cards. Gathering a few supplies as I need them. Even my lightbox is still packed.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Pretty florals

Good Morning!

Tuesday afternoon I had a little extra time(well really I didn't but I made time) to make a second card. Mercy had her MTSC98 posted so I ran with that! While putting away some of my papers I came across some old Making Memories Chloe's Closet DP. Gosh, I had forgotten about this stuff. A super quick card with very little stamping. The flower stems are from a PTI set and the flowers were made with a MFT Die-namics Flower Trio.
Yesterday I received a stamp order from MFT and can't wait to get inky with those after work!!
Have a wonderful day!
Stamps: PTI Blooming Button Bits; Cardstock: White, Lemon Tart, MM Chloe's Closet DP; Inks: Kiwi Kiss; Accessories: MFT die-namics flower trio, Buttons, Thread, MFT felt, Dimensionals, Yellow Sparkly Candy Dots

Sweet Holiday Wishes MFTWSC11032010

ahhhhhhhhhh it felt so good to stamp yesterday!
The only problem was that my area is not set up yet and I had to stamp on my dining room table. That meant MANY trips up and down the stairs to gather supplies....haha!
Today is the first challenge of the month which means we are doing a sketch! Yeah! My favourite challenge of all!
Here is my card using the ultra cute A la modes Candy Cane Kisses.

We hope that you will play along with us and upload to SCS using the keyword MFTWSC11012020 for your chance to win a gift certificate to the MFT store!

Thanks for stopping by today!!! Have a GREAT Wednesday!

Our new home

Good Morning!
I don't have any stamping related things to share with you YET but I do hope to get some stamping in today!!! Unpacking and working at the same time has proved to be a little difficult...lol
I took some pictures with my iPhone before we plugged the house with boxes and I thought I'd share with you...
The colours are a bit off but you'll get an idea.
The living room...

The dining/kitchen area...

The kitchen...

Another kitchen shot looking toward the front foyer(on left behind wall)

Master bedroom...

Looking into the master ensuite...

My favourite feature of the master ensuite. Love the built in cabinet...

Looking toward the bonus room after coming up the stairs...

Part of the bonus room...

Top of stairs....looking toward the two bedrooms/bathroom...

I'll be back later today with some cards! I just finished finding my SU! stamps....hooray!

You're On My Mind FS194

For last weekends Featured Stamper, Lynette. She had a really clean and crisp card here that I thought I'd CASE.

I used some pretty MFT felt along with some dies.

The flowers come from PTI and the leaves come from MFT. The sentiment is from the Blooming Button Bits PTI set.

We should be settling into our new house as you read this. I'm taking a couple of days off work in hopes of getting a LOT done while Chloe is at school and Brian is at work ;) Oh and I'll sneak in a bit of stamping too!

Have a wonderful day!

We'll Be Friends Forever....The End

Before packing up the last of my stamping stuff last weekend I sat down to create a card using Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #90.

I rotated the sketch to accommodate my WTG Well Read stamp.

This Cosmo Cricket Pixie-licious DP was some that I HAD to have but I've had a lot of difficultly using it. It's bright and happy which is usually the style I go for but there is something too bright about it.

We move tomorrow! I'll be off line for a couple of days but should be back in business by the beginning of the week!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Tag You're It

Welcome to the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Challenge!
Today we're playing Tag You're It!
Create a tag or a project with a tag on it and upload to SCS using the keyword MFTWSC10271010 for your chance to win a MFT gift certificate!
I've created two tags to share with you today!
This first one features one of my favourite sets that I purchased last year called A Scarf for Three. See those cool felt snowflakes? They were made with some MFT felt and the new Let It Snowflake Die-namics.

My second tag was something I whipped up to include in a little goodie basket for a friend who has been ill with the flu! This super duper cute PI Girl called Best Medicine has only been inked once or twice. With the flu season among us she's sure to see TONS of ink soon ;)

Thanks for stopping by today! Visit the MFT Blog sometime after 11am Eastern today to see a list of all the girls playing along!

Faith & Hope

Happy Monday!

Well only 5 more days until our big move! Whew! It's been a crazy weekend organizing, packing, cleaning....oh and stamping ;) I'm officially all packed up now. It's a sad day :( I'm actually happy to be out of town all week and not looking at all these boxes....ack!

While I still had some supplies out on my table from a couple of days ago I thought it would be nice to make another using them.

This sentiment comes from the Taylored Expressions set Faith & Hope.

The felt flower was created using the Rolled Flower and the leaves were make with the Flower Trio & Leaf Trio Die Duo.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Bookends and Friends SFYTT

Happy Saturday!

I took a little break this afternoon from packing to stamp. Sometimes you just need to....kwim? So far I'm on box #23 for my kitchen...maybe I have too much stuff? ha!

This card was made using Jen's SFYTT from today.

The only stamps I have left out are PTI, MFT, Taylored Expressions and Verve. I chose to use a PTI set called All Booked Up.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a GREAT weekend!

It's In The Bag!

This week the MFT Wednesday Challenge Crew are decorating!

It's in the Bag! - Decorate a gift sack or treat bag. Think Halloween, Christmas or Birthday.

I made a little gift box for Chloe to give to her teacher. Her last day before we move is a little more than a week away now :(

Chloe hasn't decided what sweet treat she is going to put in this but I'm sure we'll tuck a gift card or two inside as well ;)

I stamped the sweet Apple For You onto white cardstock with Memento black ink and coloured with Copics.

We hope that you'll play along with us for your chance to with a gift certificate to MFT! Remember you don't have to use MFT images but you must upload to SCS using keyword MFTWSC10202010 so we can find your creations!
Stamps: Apple for You; Cardstock: White, Real Red, Summer Picnic DSP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Word Window Punch, MFT Open Scallop Die-namics, Real Red Grosgrain, Red Pearl, Martha Treat Box, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Wishing You Sunshine

I was lucky to have some spare time on Sunday(only because I ran out of empty boxes to pack...lol) to play along with the Featured Stamper.

Laurie had a wonderful card HERE that I chose to CASE.

Pretty quick and simple card. I really like all the white space!

Stamps: Blooming Buttons Bits; Cardstock: White, Barely Banana, MME Quite Contrary DP; Inks: Certainly Celery, Black; Accessories: PTI buttons, Clip, Thread, SU punch, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

Snow Friend

Another goodie I picked up at the LSS on Saturday was a new Inkadinkado set called Snow Friends. I don't honestly know if it's NEW but it's new to me ;)

Jen had a wonderful SFYTT posted and the snowman image fit perfectly in the oval nestie. Love when things come together so nicely :)

I really like to stamp and colour on kraft but prefer to use my Prisma Pencils. Unfortunately, they are packed :( Copics do a nice job too!

Stamps: SnowFriends; Cardstock: Kraft, Choc Chip, Crate Paper 6 x 6 pad; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, MFT Die-namics Open Scallop, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Ribbon, White Sparkly Candy Dots, Dimensionals, Stickles, MFT Snowflake Die-namics, Glitter
Thanks for stopping by today!

Let it Snow

I told myself I did NOT need to buy anything else before our move but my car was pulling me toward a local scrapbooking store yesterday. You know...just to check it out because I knew they wouldn't have anything good...no way...ha!

I walked out with some new papers and ribbon! Fun!

Isn't this Echo Park designer paper CUTE?! I love it! So colourful!

Since most of my stamps are packed I had to dig through a box to find my favourite Penny Black Snowman image.

Pretty quick and simple layout.

Stamps: Penny Black; Cardstock: White, Kraft, Pink Pirouette, Echo Park DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Ribbon, SU! Edge Punch, White Sparkly Candy Dots, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

All is Calm, All is Bright

I almost forgot to share this card that I made last weekend with my MFT VIP package. I suppose it's a good thing because I haven't stamped since last Monday.

A pretty simple card using several new MFT goodies!

The stamp set is called Winter in the City. The snowflakes were made using a new die-namics and the glitter was part of the package too!

Stamps: Winter in the City; Cardstock: Plum Pudding, Vanilla, Cosmo Cricket DP; Inks: Memento black; Accessories: Copics, Glitter, 2 way glue pen, Let It Snowflake Die-namics, Sparkle Candy Dot, Circle Punch, Ribbon, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!

Thank You Apple

Here is one more thank you card I made for one of my stores. These people are new to me so they probably don't know that I stamp, make cards or give a card for every little thing....lol. Hope they appreciate them.

Again I've used another PI girl An Apple For You along with some scraps of the MME Quite Contrary DP.

That little flower was made with the MFT Rolled Flower Die-namics.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Thank You Sweet Girl

Happy Thursday!

How is your week going so far? Mine has been busy with some presentations at work and a little travel this week. In fact, I won't be home until dinner time tonight :(

Some of my stores have worked very hard these past couple of weeks getting ready for a lot of visitors to walk their departments. I really wanted to make them each a little thank you card to let them know how much I appreciate all the extra effort they have put forth. I'm proud of them!

Here I have stamped the super adorable PI Little Angel onto white cardstock with Memento black ink and coloured with Copics. How did I do with the shadow under her feet? I've been practicing that!

These pretty papers were found in a box while packing and they are from My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Collection. Some ruffled ribbon and die-namics scallop finish it off!

Stamps: PI Little Angel; Cardstock: White, Black, MME dp; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Scallop die-namics, Ruffled ribbon, Word window punch, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

It's All About The Boys!

Today the MFT Challenge Team are asking you to join us in making a masculine or boy themed card or project.

Stop by the MFT Forum on SCS to find out all the details! When you upload to SCS please use keyword MFTWSC10132010 so we can find your creations. Remember, you don't have to use MFT images but if you got 'em why not use 'em ;) You could win a gift certificate for playing along!

I've used Who's That Geek Guy for my masculine card. I don't own too many manly sets but then I don't give out too many manly cards...ha!

See that fun cork? That's from MFT. I also used some twill. That's masculine isn't it?

Stamps: Who's That Geek Guy; Cardstock: Kraft, Really Rust, Cream, DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Cork, Twill, Nesties, Dimensionals, Mat pack and Paper piercer

Thanks for stopping by today!

Greatest Hits October with Who's That Girl

This week, we are celebrating Who's That Girl's greatest hits. Head on over to the MFT blog(after 10 am Eastern), and follow the links for a tour of some of the team's favorite Who's That Girl stamp sets from the past. As part of the event, we are offering a SALE! From October 12 through October 14, use the code WTG to save 15% on all in-stock Who's That Girl stamp sets. (the newest WTG, Winter in the City is excluded from this promotion).

Here I have used one of my favourite sets called Chick Flick. This set has gotten a lot of use from me and it's become one of Chloe's go to sets as well! Pre-teen years mean hangin' with her girlfriends!

Stop by the MFT store to shop!
Stamps: Chick Flick; Cardstock: White, Red, Lemon, Aqua Mist, MME dp; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Sewing Machine, Silver Brads, Nestie, Ribbons, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to come back tomorrow to see my MFT Wednesday Challenge Card and play along!

Teacher Thanks TESC131

In a little less than 3 weeks we will be moving and in between working out of town and packing when I'm home I really need to get busy making something for Chloe's teacher.

Taylor had a great sketch posted on Friday. The TESC131 sketch seemed perfect for the little globe in the Make The Grade set from TE.

I stamped and coloured it with Copics. Nothing fancy on this card...just a lot of layers! ha!

The inside was stamped with the sentiment....You Mean The World To Me.

Stamps: Make the Grade; Cardstock: Real Red, So Saffron, Choice Buttercream, October Afternoon DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Scalloped edge punch, Mat pack and Paper piecer, Red Pearls, Dimensionals

Love You SFYTT

I had hoped to get more stamping done today but decided to go get my hair cut and coloured instead. It was time...lol! I went totally different this time and I love it! I will try to get a picture tomorrow :)

After dinner I said I HAD to stamp...dishes could wait!

I whipped up this quick card using Jen's SFYTT and one of the Unity KOTM's that finally arrived.

In less than one month we are moving and I need to get a move on when it comes to the packing. I made an executive decision today. My stamps will be the LAST thing I pack!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a GREAT weekend!
Stamps: Unity; Cardstock: Real Red, So Saffron, White, October Afternoon dp; Inks: So Saffron, Real Red; Accessories: Sewing Machine, Button, Thread, Ghost Heart, Red Stickles, Dimensionals

One Person SC301

Ohhhhhhh how good it was to sit at my stamp table last night! It's been far too long!!

I decided to ease back into stamping by using the SC301 sketch and one of my favourite Verve sets called One Person.

This October Afternoon Seaside designer paper is some that I picked up last weekend in Calgary. There are some really pretty patterns in the paper pad :)

I was in a rush to get a photo before the Oiler game started so the stickles hadn't dried yet...lol

Thanks for looking! Have a GREAT day!

Stamps: One Person; Cardstock: Kraft, Ocean Tides, So Saffron, October Afternoon Seaside DP; Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa; Accessories: Copics, Die-namics Scallops, Nesties, Ocean Tides Satin Ribbon, Sewing, Stickles, Dimensionals

Merry Christmas

Here's another quick Christmas card. I used Taylored Expressions set from last Christmas called Wings of Joy.

A little stardust stickles and crystal effects were added to the tree.

Sweet and simple.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Wednesday MFT Challenge - Sketch Time!

It's the first Wednesday of the month which means we have a sketch for you! My favorite challenge!

Cindy has come up with another fabulous sketch! We hope you will play along and upload your creation to the SCS gallery using the keyword MFTWSC10062010.

Be sure to check the MFT Blog after 11 am Eastern for all the players and the deets on how you could win a gift certificate to MFT!

Here is another of my new MFT sets. This one is called WTG Well Read. She's soooooooooo me! I've always got a book in my face...well when I'm not stamping ;)
Thanks for stopping by today!

Kindness

Last week while packing up more stamping goodies I came across some scraps of the October Afternoon Thrift Shop DP and decided to throw a quick card together.

This is one of Mercy's older sketches and worked well for the scraps.

The sentiment comes from a Verve set.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Just a Blog Hop!

Welcome to Just A Blog Hop. We were invited to put aside all of our stamping oriented obligations and deadlines and create something just for fun. The hop guidelines were simple: choose a challenge to play and choose either a new uninked stamp or an old favorite. Create a card and mail it to someone. What could be better to celebrate World Card making day?

So.....

When Taylored Expressions released this Feeling Groovy Stamp set a few months ago I had to get it for Chloe. If there is a VW bug out on the road she's calling "punch buggie green....no return"....haha! So this card is for Chloe! We are going to have a lot of changes still to come in the next several months and it's all for the better. I'm hoping she enjoys them and continues to be excited!

Taylor's TESC129 from a week ago was perfect for this image. Some funky Cosmo Cricket Pixie-Licious designer paper and some silver pearls finish the card off.

There is a whole bunch of talented people playing along today and if you should have come to me from Alice Wertz and now be stopping by Rosie Hughes but if you got a little lost along the way....no worries just hop on back to Jami Sibley and you'll be good to go again!

Thanks for stopping by to see me!

Stamps: Feeling Groovy; Cardstock: Orchid Opulence, Certainly Celery, White, CC Pixie-Licious DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Circle Nesties, Crystal Effects, Silver Pearls, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by!