December 25th

Happy Hump-Day!

Today there will be a new MFT sketch posted so I thought I better show you another card I made with last week's sketch first ;)

Love fun, bright, non-traditional colours for Christmas cards!

Stamps: Flurry of Love Paper: White, Real Red, Doodlebug North Pole dp Ink: Memento black Accessories: copics, stickles, circle nesties, MFT scallop die, MFT By the Numbers dies, MFT snowflake trio dies, MFT Banner die, Dimensionals

In The Meadow We Can Build a Snowman

Hello!

Yesterday I was so excited to see that this card below was chosen as the....

Exciting, right?

This card was also created for the Dynamic Duos Challenge #29 of Black and Marina Mist with a dessert option of snowmen :) Easy! Love those colours and I LOVE snowmen!

Stamps: In the Meadows Silhouettes Paper: White, Black, Marina Mist, SU dp Ink: Black Accessories: In the Meadows Silhouettes, Circle Punches, Dimensionals

Merry Christmas To All...

Hello!

Happy Monday!

Yesterday the weather was beautiful here in Calgary and the outdoor Christmas lights went up!

Yeah! 

I watched the last Nascar race of the season :(  Hate to see it end BUT Jeff Gordon won so it wasn't all bad :)

Hope you and your family had an enjoyable weekend!

Here is a card I created on Saturday evening using the iSpy sketch that they have posted on their blog this week.
I really like how this card came out.

Stamps: Wonderful words holiday Paper: Real Red, White, Doodlebug North Pole dp Ink: Gumball Green Accessories: MFT scallop dies, PTI Holly die, PTI Wonderful words holiday die, Dimensionals

Merry Christmas to All PP122

Welcome back to another week for a Paper Players Challenge.

If you are interested in joining the Paper Players Challenge Team please read up on their blog.

This week it's CAS and colour challenge:

This is what I've created using Papertrey Ink dies and stamps.

I found a sheet of SU! silver cardstock in my files and was thrilled! 

Honestly, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to play along as I know I didn't have gold anything....not a gold fan....lol Thought I'd used up all my silver cardstock too.

Anyway, the sentiment is stamped in Pool Party and a little pool party baker's twine was used. I die cut the Merry using Holiday Words by PTI.

Today is the LAST Nascar race of the season :(

No hockey and no more racing makes for a sad girl.

I'll enjoy today in my craft room stamping and watching the race though!

Have a wonderful day!

Merry Christmas SSSC172

Hello and Happy Sweet Sunday Sketch Time!

This week Karen has a nice Clean & Simple sketch for us :)

This one stumped me at first. Wasn't sure what to put where the star was and then I realized I had some mittens that I'd made a while back sitting on my desk. Perfect! I'll use those!

This is a SU! only card created with some Snow Festival DSP. Stamps are from Make a Mitten and also Owl Occasions.

Stop by Karen's blog to link up your creation and to visit the rest of the team see below:

Our gues stamper this week is Carole Burrage!!

• Dana White 
• Dawn Easton - that's me!
• Jackie Pedro - taking the week off
• Karen Giron
• Karen Motz
• Lori Tecler
• Lynn Put
• Melissa Hubert
• Sarah-Jane Kalé
• Tracy Clemente
• Vicki Burdick

Sending Happy Thoughts

Happy Saturday!

I'm SO happy it's the weekend! 

Geez it's felt like an very long week!

Work, travel and traffic have stressed me out and a weekend full of stamping is just what I need!

This morning after Brian and I got home from weekly breakfast date, I got straight to work!

I decided to warm up with this Freshly Made Sketch #61 card.

Here I've used some MFT dies and sentiment along with some Taylored Expression flowers.

Thanks for stopping by!

Fun Friday!

Hello and Happy Friday!!!

Today the girls at Your Next Stamp have a Fun Friday and the theme this month is all about Gifts and Giving.

I decided to make this cute little flip top box.

These are going to be so fun to fill with some little chocolates or candy to gift out this Christmas!

I used a super cute little set called Celebrate The Season for the sentiment.
The adorable snowman is from Winter Smiles Robin.

Stop by Your Next Stamp and see what other fabulous inspiration creations they have to share with you!

Mojo 267 and TLC403

Only two more work days!

Yeah!

Here's hoping they fly by!

Having Monday off was wonderful and I was able to play along with a few different challenges.

Here I have combined the Mojo Sketch #267 with the TLC Challenge #403 on SCS of folded trees.

Those trees are so easy to make!

Yesterday Carole asked how I create this window box with supplies. I actually just copy and paste it here from my SCS gallery :) No need to type it twice....KWIM?

Stamps: Christmas In The Air Paper: Crumb Cake, EP Season's Greetings DP Ink: Black Accessories: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Iridescent Gold, MFT scallop die, Always Artichoke Ribbon, Sewing, Dimensionals

Warm Winter Wishes

Hello

Thanks for stopping by today!

On Monday I created this card using a bunch of MFT dies.

Last year for Christmas I had made a card using just the fence and birdhouse but while cleaning up my dies I came across this branch and leaf die. Since it's winter, I left the leaves off ;)
I think this would be okay for one of my male supervisors. No ribbon and one little rhinestone....lol

Stamps: MFT Paper: Crumb Cake, EP dp Ink: Black Accessories: MFT branch die, mft homespun birdhouse die, mft fence die, mft fishtail dies, dimensonals. mft pennant dies(pole), red rhinestone

Happy Holly-Days Flip Top Box

Hello!

After having three days off in a row I just never feel like going back to work.

Anyone else ever feel that way?

Why can't I win the lottery and retire.

I'd move somewhere that never snows ;)

But I digress. It's back to work today!

Last week one of the holiday blitz tutorials on SCS was a Flip Top Box. 

You know like a crayon box?

Super cool and really easy once you watch Beate's video tutorial.

I made two so far :)

Here's the first one....

Stamps: Holly Girl Paper: Crumb cake, gumball green, real red, white, Carta Bella Merry & Bright DP Ink: Memento Black Accessories: Copics, circle Nesties, mft first place award ribbon die, pti holly die, dimensionals

Holiday Wreaths

Hello :)

I'm off today and I plan on doing nothing but hangin' out in my craft room :)

I had quite a bit of stampy time this past weekend with the weather being COLD I had no desire to go very far. So glad we got the shopping and errands done last weekend.

Yesterday I was inspired to finally get a wreath made after seeing my Paper Player teammates....Nance Leedy.

She made a GORGEOUS fall coloured leaf wreath.

Now I don't have any of those fancy dies to make rosettes so this took me quite sometime.

I cut the large outside papers 6" x 12" and scored every 1/2". Taped four of them together to create the large base.

The smaller rosettes were made with 2" x 12" strips(taping two together).

I cut some white snowflakes using the MFT snowflake die and added a SU! button and linen thread. The sentiment is from MFT's Seasonal Sentiments. I am LOVING this set!!! Gorgeous fonts and sentiments. Found some fun rhinestone flourishes in my stash. I always admire when Beate uses things like this!
Taking a picture was a challenge and finally decided to take a picture off the wall and hang it there....lol
The colours are off a bit. This is Old Olive and Real Red.

Here is a close up of the details.....Think you can see the colours better here :)

While I created mine Chloe came in and asked if she could make something.

This is what she created. Turned out pretty!

Her Marina Mist paper was cut 3" x 12" and scored every 1/2". Two pieces taped together to create her wreath.

She used the MFT snowflake die and addes some Stardust Stickles.

Again the sentiment comes from MFT's Seasonal Sentiments.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Paper Players Challenge 121

Good Sunday Morning!

Today's Paper Players Challenge is....

I created two samples using these colours :)

First one uses the SU set called Watercolor Winter.

I stamped the image in Bravo Burgandy and More Mustard.

Cut it out to pop it up for some dimension. A piece of felt was sewn to some retired Ski Slope dsp and Bravo Burgandy cardstock.
This layout comes from the Freshly Made Sketch #60.

For my second sample I created a bookmark for a friend.

I thought the colours would be great for a masculine project.

Here I've used a Papertrey Ink stamp and die called All Booked Up.

Stop by the Paper Players Blog to see what fabulous inspiration the team has to share!

Have a wonderful day!

Sunflowers

Good Saturday Morning!

When MFT released these Sunflower dies last month, I HAD to have them. I even emailed Kim letting her know how excited I was and couldn't wait to order when they were sneak peekin' them....lol

Now if only I could still see my neighbours sunflowers through all the snow! 

Thinking next year we'll plant some of our own at the back along the fence.

Anyway, onto my card.....

I created this last weekend for the Featured Stamper on SCS.

Casing Jen's card here. 

Paper: Crumb Cake, Choc Chip, Daffodil Delight, White Accessories: MFT sunflower dies, Embossing Folder, Choc chip Ribbon, Dimensioanls

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing You a Joyous Season

Hello :)

If you are looking for my Fun Friday Your Next Stamp post please scroll down....thanks!

Last weekend I played along with the MFT sketch from Wednesday and created this card.

We definitely look like we are in the holiday season here with 6 inches of snow in the past 24 hours.....lol
It's always so pretty when it's NEW snow but turns to a yucky mess pretty quick!
Anyway, back to my card....
Last month I earned this free set from MFT called Seasonal Sentiments. I just LOVE the boldness of it! Perfect for making it the focal point of any card.
Again, this sketch is from MFT #96.

Stamps: Seasonal Sentiments Paper: Crumb Cake, EP This & That Christmas dp Ink: Black Accessories: MFT snowflakes, mini pennants, solid bracket border dies, Sewing, Red Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Linen Thread

Thanks for stopping by!

Gift Tags - Your Next Stamp

Hello :)

Wow it's Friday! Thank freaking goodness, eh?

Today the girls at Your Next Stamp have a Fun Friday and the theme this month is all about Gifts and Giving.

I decided to make a set of gift tags!

Originally I had made these to give to a friend to use this upcoming holiday season but now that I'm done I think I might just keep them for myself....hehe!

I used a super cute little set called Celebrate The Season.
The tag with sentiment was cut with Tags Galore Two Die and guess what? It looks like it's on SALE!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Thanks - YNSC23

Happy Thursday!

We are in for a buttload of snow today and tomorrow :(

The last stuff just melted earlier this week....lol

Today I am sharing a card I created for the Your Next Stamp Challenge #23 - Thank You

I created a card for Chloe to give her teacher. She's been giving her some extra math help and it's paid off :)
Here I used the super sweet Ellie Loves Sunflowers.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Given Enough Caffeine I Could Rule The World

Happy Hump Day already!!!

Yeah!

I don't know about you but whenever there is a time change I am exhausted the first week. Can't figure out why as we GAINED an hour....lol

Maybe it's waking up at 4:30 am instead of 5:30 without an alarm??? By 8 pm I'm ready for bed. Maybe it's just that I'm getting old??? 

Last night in order to stay up past 8pm I headed to my craft room and stamped!

Julee had an awesome sketch on the Mojo Monday blog.

I pulled out a fun coffee/tea set called Better With You from Verve.

The papers are actually Christmas themed. Echo Park This & That Christmas. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Season's Greetings - YNS Hop

Hello!

I'm so excited that this month I am guesting with Your Next Stamp!!!

So much fun :)
I'll be back on Thursday and Friday with some other projects but for now....it's Hop Time!

Hello!  Welcome to the Your Next Stamp November New Release Blog Hop!  We are so excited this month because we are introducing ANOTHER new illustrator to the YNS family ~ Macy Wong!  Her images are so super sweet and we know you are just going to love them!  We also have some adorable new Franfou images, and Mabel Designs!  To start the hop, head on over to Kerri’s Blog. 

Did someone say prizes???  We have 3 new release prizes hidden along the hop!  You must leave comments on all of the DT blogs to qualify for the prize drawing.  You have until Friday, November 9th at 12 midnight (EST) and the winners will be posted on the YNS Blogon Saturday, November 10th. 

For my project I used the super cute set called Winter Smiles Robin.

 I love all things snomen ;)

Karen is also offering a fabulous Hop Special ~ 15% off your entire purchase including sale items!  The code is YNSNOV2012.  She also has some great bundle deals and some awesome steals in the YNS Bargain Bin!

Now it’s time to hop on over to Wendy’s blog, but don’t forget to leave me a comment before you go!  Happy Hopping!

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Good Monday Morning!

Did you have a nice weekend?

Ours was busy but great!

This was a card I created using the Freshly Made Sketch #59 again.

Used several of my fave PI girls from MFT.

Stamps: Little Angel, Hula Girl, Being Cute is What I Do, Say What Paper: White, Black, MME Happy Day DP Ink: Black Accessories: Copics, Black Ribbon, Dimensionals

Give Thanks

***If you are looking for my Sweet Sunday Sketch Card please scroll down or look in this post for a second sample ;)

Welcome back to another Paper Players Challenge!

This week it's all about Giving Thanks.
Since our Canadian Thanksgiving was in October I thought I'd go another way with my cards.

My first sample uses some new MFT dies called Sunflowers.

Love these!!!

Sentiment comes from Taylored Expressions A Year of Sweet Sentiments.

My layout comes from the Freshly Made Sketch #59.

My second sample uses a new MFT die and stamp set called Have Hope.

Papers are from the MME Happy Days pack.

This layout comes from this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch #171.

Thanks for stopping by!

Be Merry - Sweet Sunday Sketch

Hello :)

Gosh it was a long week without stamping. Yesterday I was excited to sit down and get busy with a bunch of new to me goodies!

Karen had a great Sweet Sunday Sketch #171 for me to use a new to me Pure Innocence called Holly Girl.

Isn't she a cutie? I know I'll be using her a lot this year especially since I ordered some holly dies from PTI!

Now hop on over to Karen's blog to see the sketch!

Be sure to visit the other girls too!

• Dana White - taking the week off
• Dawn Easton - that's me!
• Jackie Pedro
• Karen Giron
• Karen Motz
• Lori Tecler
• Lynn Put
• Melissa Hubert
• Sarah-Jane Kalé
• Tracy Clemente
• Vicki Burdick