Thursday, 26 February 2015

Hello

Hello

I seriously need to start packing up this room rather than stamping.
It's just that I haven't had as much time lately so I'm taking advantage of it while I can.
Who wouldn't right?

Sunday I cased Sue's card HERE as she was the Featured Stamper.
I LOVE rainbows and was really inspired by hers.

This is what I created.

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Thanks

Yeah!
Today is my day off!
LOL two days of work so far this week.

Here I created a CAS card using the Freshly Made Sketch below.
This was the first of my five cards on Sunday.
It's hard to tell in the photo but I stamped Darling Dots in White Craft ink onto the mint card stock. In real life it's easy to see.
In hindsight I should have maybe embossed with white ep :(



Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Grateful

Day two of back to work.

Counting down until summer vacation time :)

Here's a card I created using Karen's sketch below.
I just love her simple layouts!


I finally used these cool Gratitude dies from MFT!



Monday, 23 February 2015

Behind the clouds, the sun is shining

Hi!

Today I'm back with another card created on Sunday.
I'm going to try and have a card posted each day this week ;)

While starting to pack up my room I found some older MFT goodies.



Sunday, 22 February 2015

Happy Birthday to a Wonderful Friend

Well HELLO :)

Sorry for being away and not being a very good blogger.
We just got back from a week long vacation in Vegas....ahhhhh wish I was still there!
Things are going to be a little sporadic for the next few weeks as I'll be packing up to move....a few blocks....lol
Looking forward to our new place and a little more space! This spare room is really tiny or maybe it's because I have so much stuff ;) 

Today while watching the Daytona 500 I created FIVE cards!
I feel sooooooo good!

This first one was created using Jen's Deconstructed Sketch.

I can remember when I bought every.single.new.paper pack.
LOL!
Now I rarely reach for pattern papers.
With embossing folders, mixed media and dies there doesn't seem to be as much need for them.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Saturday, 24 January 2015

Thanks for Being You

Hello!

Thanks for stopping by today!

I finally have a weekend off and I'm THRILLED! Here's hoping I can find a little time to sneak into my craft room at some point and get inky ;)

On Thursday morning I played along with the SCS Ways To Use It Challenge - Ovals and I combined it with the Freshly Made Sketch from this week.

I used a super fun MFT image and some bright colours! Makes me happy!
Stamps: Just The Way You ArePaper: White, EP dp, GreyInk: Memento BlackAccessories: Copics, Oval Nesties, Dimensionals

Monday, 19 January 2015

Just Because

Hello!

Last week I was super busy doing I honestly don't know what but I do know I didn't have time to get in my stamp room.

Hoping to make up for that today!

I managed to make one really quick CAS card for the Freshly Made Sketch #169 below.

Here I used some fun floral Verve Stamps!
Great Friend and Bloom & Grow.
Two of my fave stamp sets. 
Bring on spring!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Thank You

Hi!

This week the weather has turned around and we'll be well above freezing! Yeah!
Let the melting begin :)
Make me happy except that our vehicles get dirty so fast. Yuck!

Sunday afternoon I was able to play along with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch.

Here I've used some MFT stamps and dies.

Stamps: Out on a LimbPaper: White, Red, Green, Yellow, Choc chipInk: Pear Pizzazz, Real RedAccessories: MFT sun die, MFT Snow Drifts Die, MFT Out on a Limb Die, Circle Nestie, Paper Piercer, Dimensionals

Sunday, 11 January 2015

Happy Birthday to a Wonderful Friend

Happy Sunday!

I can't tell you how good it is to get back to a normal routine.
Keeping my fingers crossed that it stays that way! LOL!

On one of my days off last week I created this quick and easy CAS card for the Freshly Made Sketch.
I used some MFT stamps and dies.
Stamps: Peaceful Flowers, Pretty PoppiesPaper: White, Kraft, Lemon, Pool PartyInk: Daffodil, Red, Temp Turq, Old Olive, BlackAccessories: MFT fence die, dimensionals

Thursday, 8 January 2015

Get Well Soon

Hello

This morning I was able to create before heading to work.
Sure is nice to have some spare time now.

Snickers is at the vet this morning have surgery on her left ear.
The vet just called and said she's doing well and I can pick her up tomorrow :)

The challenge on SCS Ways To Use It Challenge today is to make a Get Well Card.
I used Jen's Deconstructed Sketch #183 for my layout.


Here I've used a few different MFT dies and stamps.


Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, 6 January 2015

You Keep Me Anchored

Look at me go!

Two days in a row posting! Wow!
Not sure it'll happen as often but I've felt a lot more inspired this past week.
Maybe it's the hustle and bustle of the holidays are over and I can relax a bit.
Being in retail drains you.

I was happy to play along with the SCS CAS challenge yesterday and combine it with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch.

Stamps: Go OverboardPaper: Real Red, WhiteInk: Real RedAccessories: MFT Go Overboard Dies, Twine, Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, Banner Dies, Sewing, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, 5 January 2015

Thank You Cards

Happy 2015!

As a welcome to 2015 my husband bought me a new Mac for my craft room to get me inspired to stamp again!
Once set up I was rolling....

I started with the Freshly Made Sketch below.

Both cards were created using MFT stamps and dies.
Stamps: Out on a LimbPaper: Choc Chip, Kraft, Real Red, WhiteInk: Early Espresso, Kiwi Kiss, Cherry CobblerTechniques: Mat pack and Paper Piercer, Dimensionals, Out on a Limb Dies, Dimensionals

Stamps: Perk UpPaper: White, Lemon, Real RedInk: Real Red, Kraft, BlackAccessories: Spots and Dots Embossing Folder, Circle Nestie, Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, Dimensionals

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Dashing Through The Snow

Hello :)

Wow LONG time no blogging eh?!
This time of year is insanely busy. I haven't picked up a crafting tool in nearly a month! ACK!
That's the business I'm in though. Retail is crazy until after the holidays.

Just today I addressed my Christmas cards. 
Now to pick up a little something for my team at work ;)

Here is a card I created using one of Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketches.
Stamps and dies are from PTI Papertrey Ink

Friday, 14 November 2014

Need a Hug?

Hi!

I'm taking a little break from holiday cards to play with a sweet Pure Innocence girl from MFT.
She's so cute!

This first one uses the Freshly Made Sketch #162
Stamps: Sending Big HugsPaper: White, Blush, MME dpInk: Memento blackAccessories: MFT Big Hugs Die, MFT Speech Bubble die, Button, Twine, Sewing, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Spots and Dots embossing folder, Copics, Dimensionals
This one was created for the SCS colour challenge this week and uses Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #244
Stamps: Sending Big HugsPaper: White, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Cameo CoralInk: Memento BlackAccessories: MFT Sending Big Hugs Die, MFT Flag die, Circle nesties, paper piercer, Copics, Dimensionals

Friday, 31 October 2014

Merry Holidays

Hello!

We are finally getting to my favourite time of year to create cards!
Christmas!

Stamps: Holiday Words from PTIPaper: White, Real Red, wild Wasabi, EP Christmas Cheer DPInk: Wild WasabiAccessories: Mat pack and Paper piercer, Circle nesties, PTI Holly Dies, PTI holiday words die, MFT banner dies, dimensionals
I used this layout from Freshly Made Sketches.
This one below was created for the SCS Ways To Use It Challenge - Favourites.
I used a few of my faves on the card. 
Paper Piercing, Dies, Christmas
Stamps: Wonderful Words Holidays from PTIPaper: White, Wild Wasabi, Real RedInk: Wild WasabiAccessories: Mat pack and Paper piercer, PTI Wonderful Words Holiday, PTI Holly die, Circle Nesties, Dimensionals
The layout comes from Jen's Deconstructed Sketch.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Thanks!

Hi!

Long time no see again. Sorry!

I've been a little busy again but this time with family stuff.
Luckily I was able to sneak a some inky time in when possible :)
This card was created using a Freshly Made Sketch from a couple of weeks ago.

This one was created using last week's SCS sketch.

This one was created using last week's MFT sketch.


Sunday, 5 October 2014

Christmas Card Time!

Hello!

Gosh I can't believe it's October already!
The summer flew by so quickly :(

It's time for me to get busy making my Christmas cards!

I've got a couple to share with you today.

First up is this CAS card I created for the Paper Players Sketch last week.

Next is one that I created using Jen's Deconstructed Sketch.
Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, 25 September 2014

Out on a Limb

Hello!

Last week I ordered a few new goodies from the MFT release and I was thrilled to have two days off in a row this week to get inky!

I can't seem to put this Out on a Limb set down ;)

Here are a few cards I created over the past couple of days using it.

This first one was created for two challenges. The Sweet Sunday Sketch and the Paper Players theme of a masculine birthday.

This next one I created for my husband who's my rock and always there for me

This next one is from the SCS sketch this week.

This last one uses the Freshly Made Sketch. I used a circle rather than a tag for my focal point.





Saturday, 20 September 2014

Happy Saturday!

Hi :)

Another week has gone by with very little stamping but I am expecting new MFT goodies on Monday!
I'll definitely get crafty after that!

Here are a few more cards to share with you.

This one was created using the MFT sketch #193


This one was made with a Freshly Made Sketch and combined with the Paper Players Theme of Fall.

Now how about a couple of Christmas themed?!
This one was created for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #236.

This last one was created for this past weeks Freshly Made Sketch.
Thanks for stopping by!


Sunday, 14 September 2014

Happy September!

Well hello and happy September!

Sorry it's been so long since I last posted. Thank you to many of you for the emails asking if all was okay and letting me know you missed seeing my cards.
Those emails totally make my day!!

I'll share several cards that I've created over the past month. 
Not a lot of free time to stamp but I've managed to sneak into my craft room a few times :)

First up is a card I created for a Paper Players Challenge - Kids birthday and I combined it with a SCS challenge - stencilling.
Stamps: Birthday GreetingsPaper: Mixed Media Paper, BlackInk: Distress inks, Black

Next is a card I created for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch.
Stamps: MFTPaper: White, Black, MME dpInk: Memento black, Pool PartyAccessories: Copics, Dimensionals

Now a card that I created for another SCS challenge called Spritz or Spray.
I created my background by squiggling distress markers on a clear block then misting with water before pressing it onto my watercolour paper. I also sprayed water directly on the paper and used a piece of paper towel to pull of some colour.

Stamps: NonePaper: White, Watercolour paper, Temp TurqInk: distress inks in Peeled Paint and Broken ChinaAccessories: Stamping Block, Mr. mister, MFT butterfly die, Stencil, Modelling paste, sewing, dimesionals

This last card I'm sharing today was for another SCS challenge - One or Two Words and I combined it with one of Jen's Deconstructed Sketches.
Stamps: MFTPaper: White, Red, Yellow, GreenInk: BlackAccessories: Spots and dots embossing folder, roses die, circle nesties, sewing, dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by!