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

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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

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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

Snow Friends

So any big plans for the weekend?

Think we'll be hanging around the house for most of it which doesn't bother me one bit!

That means stamping will be on the agenda! yeah!

Last weekend I played along with the MFT sketch #95.

I used two PI images to create this.

Stamps: Snow Day, Merry Kissmass Paper: White, Aqua, Carta Bella Merry & Bright dp Ink: Memento black Accessories: Copics, MFT snowflake die, Sewing, Dimensionals, White Brads

Christmas In The Air

Hello :)

Well we made it to the weekend!

This has been a crazy couple of weeks for work and I'm relieved that I have the day off today and I'm certainly going to enjoy a three day weekend!

Today I am off to a craft fair that our office puts on. It's only for a couple of hours at the office so I'll still have some stampy time this afternoon :)

Here's a card I hope to sell there today!

It uses a Verve set called Christmas Is In The Air. Designer papers are from Echo Park's Very Merry Christmas.

Beary Special

Gosh it feels like it should be Friday already....well it sort of is for me....hehe

I'm off tomorrow!

I still haven't stamped and am very happy that I still have cards to share from two weeks ago.

Luckily I made over 30 cards while on vacation!

This one was created using a Taylored Expressions stamp set called Beary Special and used a Deconstructed Sketch.

I remember being up super early one day and this card took me over an hour!!! Can you imagine? Must have been the early hour that threw me off...lol. It's not a complicated card.
I am fairly pleased with the copic colouring on this one though :)

Stamps: Beary Special Paper: TE Snow White, SU Crumb Cake, MME Happy Day DP Ink: Memento Black Accessories: Copics, Nesties, TE Friendship Blooms Dies, SU buttons, Pink Twine, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Relax It's Your Day CTD216

Happy Wednesday!
Happy Halloween!
Happy Birthday to my baby sister, Jennifer!

Yeah we made it to the half way point!

I'm helping with a beauty training session today, out of town tomorrow and off Friday. 

The rest of the week will be a piece of cake compared to the last three days! LOL!

It's my last week with the Color Throwdown girls :(

Thank you SO much for having me play along for the month of October!

Up this week is this:

I decided to go CAS again and make my sample a masculine card.
Stamps are from Unity. Can't recall the kit...sorry!

Stop by the Color Throwdown Blog and see what wonderful inspiration is waiting for you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Look on the Bright Side...

Hello :)

If ever there was a week I wanted to be over quickly....it's this one!

So much going on at work makes for an exhausted Dawn at the end of the day.

I swear that this weekend I am going to stamp stamp stamp!!!

Pretty sure this card below was created using the MFT sketch from two weeks ago. 

Hard to keep it all straight now. So many cards were made while on vacation which is a good thing as now I have plenty to share :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Owl Christmas PP119

Happy Sunday!

This week the Paper Player's Challenge is a fabulous CAS sketch!

I've created my card with NO stamping.

The owl was cut out of the designer paper and popped up.

Sorry this is so short but I'm working this weekend and time is very limited!

Thanks for stopping by!

Support the Girls

Hello :)

Unfortunately my weekend of locking myself in my stamp room may not happen.

There is a lot going on at work and I'll need to work. Darn.

I am going to find SOME time to get in there though!

Here's another card using the same layout as the card posted yesterday.

This one also combined one of the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges.

Thanks for stopping by!

Bless Your Nest

Happy FRIDAY!

Yes! Finally!

Can you believe I haven't stamped at all this week?! 

Crazy eh?
There will be some serious stamping going on tomorrow!!! Think I'll lock myself in my craft room and ignore all my other chores.

I believe I made this card last week for the MFT sketch.

Stamps: IB Birds Paper: Natuals Ivory, Black, Crumb Cake, For the Record 2 dp Ink: Black Accessories: CB Modern Wallpaper embossing folder, Black Brads, MFT mini file tab dies, Circle Nesties, MFT upsy daisy dies, Mat pack and Paper piercer, dimensionals

You Can Fly

Ok we are almost there....the end of the week is in sight now!

I can't wait to do absolutely nothing all weekend!

Well I'll be stamping of course ;)

Last week while on vacation I had the good fortune of stamping for hours each day. 

I played along with some of the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges.

This card below was created for Bridget's - Hope is the Thing.

Create something with a bird, nest, song....you get the idea.

Stamps and dies come from MFT.

Thanks for stopping by today!