My Favorite Things...WSC Challenge...SIZE MATTERS!

Hey! I am back to share a card I made this weekend for the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Challenge. This week the challenge (MFTWSC11242010) is Thankful for....! I have had this idea for this card for a while now and thought it was the perfect opportunity to whip up this cheeky thank you card! I am totally loving my A La Modes stamps and this girlie, Miss you a Latte, is my fave at the mo, with her huge take-out coffee cups...I am totally thankful for good coffee and for good friends...and I know just the friend to give this card to,smile!  

So for my card I used October Afternoon papers mostly from the Very Merry Collection but I think one of the papers is from another collection. I coloured the image, Miss you a Latte, with my Copics and cut it out and pop-dotted on the Nestie die. I decided that this large green felt flower, that I have had in my stash for a while, would be perfect for this card and I stitched on a BG button with embroidery floss. I also added some crinkled seam binding and tied it in a double bow and added another BG button with embroidery floss. I thought it would be fun to use this "tongue in cheek" sentiment from my the MFT Twisted Sentiments set with the bottom sentiment from the MFT Essential Sentiments set. When it comes to coffee, size, certainly, does matter,lol!

Well, thank you grande for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card!

Hugs,

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 56....Seeing Spots!

Hey Krafty friends!!!! I am back with another post this morning! We have another fabulously fun challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge blog today! This week, The Queen of all things Krafty, Kraftin' Kimmie, herself, has set the challenge and she would like to see spots and dots on your creation!

So get out your spotty paper or dotty ribbon and join us! If you use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp on your creation then you will be entered into the draw for some KKStamps rubbah! Kimmie has used the sweet Lavender the Quilter on her beautiful card and you could win a Lavender stamp of your very own!

So for my card...well, I actually made 3 cards but I kept them really simple, so they were easy to put together. I thought it would be good to have some smaller note size cards on hand for those times when you need a Christmas card and fast. I used this absolutely adorable image called Mice Angels by Steven Leary! I coloured the images with my Copics and used Prism cardstock and BG Jovial 6x6 paper and some BG Wassail and Jovial brads.

I also added some Stickels to the images and used some ribbon from my stash. The sentiments are from Kimmie's Holiday Sentiment set. I am quite happy with how these turned out and they were sooooo quick to put together....love that! I think I might make a few more,smile.

Well, I hope you can join us at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge this week! Please stop by the KKStamps challenge blog and see all the beautifully spotty and dotty creations by the Krafty Girls!

Have a stampin' great day!

Scroll down to see my BasicGrey Challenges card!

Whiff of Joy Challenge # 84...Fuzz...Dog Days!

Hey crafty friends! Hope you are keepin' well and enjoying the summer sun! I haven't been doing too much crafting as of late. It just seems that there isn't the time with all the summer things to do and we will be going camping again soon but I do have a card to share with you today for the Whiff of Joy Challenge! Yup, It is Wednesday and that means we have another fun challenge at the Whiff of Joy Challenge blog! We also have several new additions to the team and we are all so glad to welcome Paula, Michele, Kathrin and Wendy to the WOJ Challenges family! They are all super talented ladies and will sure to inspire you with stunning creations each and every WOJ challenge!

This week we have a really fun challenge...Fuzz! This challenge is great for both summer and winter cards and the DT have really out done themselves this week! WOW! What stunning creations! Please go to the WOJ Challenge blog and have a peek at their creativity! Then Join us with your Fuzzy cards! The only rule for this challenge is to use a Whiff of Joy image on your creation to be eligible for the prize! This challenge we have a wonderfully generous prize from Simon Says Stamp, a $25 gift voucher (this does not include shipping).

For my card I made the base 6x6 from Prism cardstock and used K&Co. Wild Saffron pp. I knew that I wanted to use this adorable image of Willow with Chihuahua. I coloured the image with my Copics, Cut it out with my Nesties and left the image in the die and used Pumice Stone Distress inks to colour in the background. Then I added Red Fun Flock to her cap!

Here you can see the fun Flock up close! It was my first time using it and it was so easy and looks great! I love it when you discover a new, fun product from doing a challenge! I also used this "fuzzy" brown felt border by MME that my blogging pal and BG Challenges teamie, TaraW, sent me in a RAK. I love it as it already had adhesive on it and it's so soft and fuzzy...just perfect for this challenge. I added some suede twine that is a bit fuzzy too. I embellished with some Prima flowers, half pearls and the sentiments are Melissa Frances rub-ons.

Here is the inside!


I actually remembered to write down the Copic colours that I used so here they are....

Skin: E000, 00, 21, 11 and R20
Willow's Hair and Doggie: YR20, E33
Skirt and Shoes:E55, 57
Shirt:Y21, E53,
Hat, Socks, Scarf, Doggie's shirt, Lips:R27





Thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek at my Whiff of Joy Challenges card! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your fuzzy creations!




Have a stampin' great day!

The Shabby Shoppe & Pure Innocence Hybrid cards...You're the Best Teacher set!

Hope you are enjoying the weekend! I have been so lazy this weekend, it isn't even funny. I've done nothing around the house but I was able to make up some cards for the kid's teachers since it is almost the end of the school year and I don't want to be scrambling at the last minute!

We have been blessed with really great teachers this year and if your child has ever had, a not so great teacher, then you know what a blessing it is, to have a great one. I wanted to make some cute cards to say thanks! I decided to the make "hybrid" cards...I used a digi paper kit called Summer Cottage from the Shabby Shoppe that I absolutely love and the tags are from the Summer Cottage Teacher's Pet gift set. I also used Digi Pure Innocence images from Heather Ellis Etsy shop.

This card is for Hannah's teacher, Mr.Ryan. She also had him in grade 2 and we just love him to bits! He is such a wonderful teacher and really brings out the best in Hannah. I really struggled on how girlie to make this card and if I should use the PI girl or boy but this little girl is suppose to be Hannah so I went with her! I printed the digi papers and used the brown pattern, again, to lessen the girlie factor, then used some brown cotton trim brads and a button with twine....no flowers.

Here is the inside.

This card is for Kieran's classroom teacher, Mrs. Poechman and I made the other one for his Resource teacher Mrs. Brownson. I got my Prima flower fix on these two cards, lol and I used this cute little Boy with Dog image and coloured all the images with my Copics and used Melissa Frances rub-ons, MM letter stickers, MM buttons with Scrappers Floss and some Kaisercraft pearls.

Well, thanks for stopping by and havin' a wee peek! Maybe I should really muster up some energy and tidy up around her or something....yuck,he,he,he!

Hugs,

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 34...Summer Colour Challenge...Have a Ball!

YAY!!! It is the weekend! I am soooo glad for that! I haven't had the best week really but I won't bore you with the details and even though I am not feeling so great (have a bit of a sore throat) I'm very excited that it is the weekend! So, one of the bestest things about the weekend is the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge! This week Krafty Girl, Jeanne, come up with a great Summer colour challenge for us...Blue, Yellow and Tan!

If you join us and and use a KKS image on your creation you could be the lucky random winner of, Tubing Miles, featured on Jeanne's super cute and summery card!

For my card, I used Jack from the Moonlight Whispers May Beach release! I think he so cute and he is quite quick to colour up if you are pressed for time! I coloured him with my Copics and cut him out and pop dotted him on the circle!

I made my cardbase 6x6 and mixed and matched some sheets from my BG Max and Whiskers and Kioshi pads. I also used some Kraft cardstock and stamped some of the fish and other accessory stamps from the June Release Mermaid Stamp kit. I cut two circles with my Nesties one in a blue sheet from the Kioshi pad and the other from Kraft cardstock and cut the blue sheet in half and adhered it onto the Kraft. I used some gorgeous MFT Twill tape to cover the seem between the two. On the bottom of the Kraft sheet I used Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder in Tea Dye for the sand. I haven't really used the Distress Powders very much but this Tea Dye powder makes great sand. It adds some texture and just a little sparkle too!

Here you can see a close up of the "sand". I also used one of Kimmie's Mermaid sentiments from the Mermaid kit stamped on Kraft and cut out with a QuicKutz tag die. The Beach sentiment circle is a digi embellishment from The Shabby Shoppe in a digi paper kit called Summer Cottage!

Thanks so much for stopping by, friend...hope you can join the summer fun and I hope you can bounce on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge blog and have a peek at the gorgeous creations by the Krafty Girls...I know you'll have a ball, smile!

Hugs,

Just Magnolia # 44...BFF-Birthday Wishes!

Just a quick post this morning to share the card I made for the Just Magnolia challenge. This week the theme is Birthdays. I have had Tilda Picking Peaches for a while now and not inked her up so I thought I would use her for this card as she is just so darn cute! I picked out these papers from a 12x12 MME Totally Girl stack that matched this ribbon that I bought at Micheals in the sale bin. I also used one of the round digi lables from The Shabby Shoppe that just happen to match perfectly.

I stamped Tilda on Neenah card and coloured her with my Copics and Prisma pencils. I tried my hand at putting in some grass with pencils as per Linda's instructions on Saturday and Paula's grass tutorial...I still need a lot of practice with it. I left the image in the die and inked around the image with one of my new Distress inks, Wild Honey!

The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie's Everyday Sentiment set, I added a few Rain Dots, these pretty flowers and a little Stickles for some sparkle!

Well, Thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek! I hope you can come back tomorrow as I

have something special to share with you!

Hugs,

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 19...Buttons and Bows...Blimey!!!

Hey Krafty friends! Today is the day that I have been waiting for...I'm heading to Toronto to go to the Bella Boutique and take a Copic class with Linda Heavens. I am so super excited I think I might just burst,lol!

We have a new challenge for you at the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge blog! This week Andrea is the Krafty Girl to set the challenge and she is asking us to make card with Buttons and Bows! She has made a super cute card with EmmyLou and the puppies called Puppy Love...and if you join the challenge and use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps image on your creation then you will be entered into the random draw to win the Puppy Love stamp that is up for grabs this week!

Now, did you happen to swing by the KKS blog yesterday?! And did you just happen to read about a KKS Spring Stamp Kit featuring images by Annie Rodrigue?! And did you happen to see the super cute snippets of said Spring Kits images?! If not, you might just want to happen by and take a peek...here!

Now on to my card! I really tried to rein in my need to pile it on! I only used one patterned paper from a 6x6 MME glitter paper pad that I picked up at Micheals and kept the card design very simple! I am rather happy with how this card turned out...a little out of my comfort zone but it was a fun card to make! I really loved colouring this image of Polly the Bar Wench too!!! I took my time and tried to really do a good job of her hair! Not sure if you can see it in the image but I picked up a tip from Krafty Girl Michele and used my Black Glaze pen to accentuate her beauty mark and added some clear glaze pen to her lips for a glossy look! Thanks, Michele!!!

I cut the image out with my Nesties and used one of my new Tim Holtz Distress inks, Bundled Sage, to colour in the background! I just love all the new Distress ink colours they are just perfection! I used some American Crafts cardtstock, Prism Cardstock and American Crafts ribbon and buttons from my stash! the sentiments is from the Kimmie's Pirate sentiments set!

Here is the inside sentiment from the Kimmie's Sassy Sentiments!

Well, I hope you can play along with the Kraftin Kimmie's Challenge this week! Take a stop by the blog and read about the Spring Stamp Kit and check out the fabulous creations by the Krafty Girls!

Hope you have a stampin' great day! I know I am going to,smile!

Hugs,

Merry Christmas crafty friends!

I just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2010! I took today off work to clean the house and get a few last minute things done! Today is Chris' 47th b-day and my son's 8th b-day is on Monday so that makes this an extra busy time fo the year for us! We are having Kieran's birthday party on Sunday with all his friends at the Y to have a swim. I think it will be fun! I won't be doing too much blogging over the Christmas break as Hubby and I are going on little getaway over the holidays...I'll share pics when I get back!

Well, I have two more and final Christmas cards to share. This easel card is made with Kraft Prism cardstock and BG Eskimo Kisses 12X12 and 6X6 papers.

For this easel card I used the sketch #83 over at Friday Sketchers blog and again Eskimo Kisses papers again.


Lots of half pearls and Prima flowers with American Crafts ribbon.

Well, I hope you all enjoy a bit of break and have a great time with friends and family!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Hugs,

Friday Sketchers #82...Happy Birthday Cat Lover!

Hey crafty friends! I hope all your shopping is done and you aren't going too crazy with last minute preparations for Christmas! I know it is such a busy time of year...soon we will be able to just relax and enjoy the time with family and friends. Just thought I would quickly share a card I made last week with FS Sketch #82 and never got around to posting it. I love this sweet Tilda and I needed a card for a dear friend for her 73rd birthday and she is a total cat lover!

I made another easel card from Pirsm Kraft cardstock with BG Eskimo Kisses 6x6 paper and brads, some yummy Prima flowers and Melissa Frances rub-ons for the sentiments.

Thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek!

Hugs,

Friday Sketchers #82 & Just Magnolia # 35...Joy!

Well, I'm in a mad rush to get a few more Christmas cards made! I started this one yesterday morning and finished it after we returned from our visit to see Santa. What an ordeal, Now that Hannah is 10 and Kieran is soon to be 8... I'm looking forward to a time when we don't have to do that anymore. I know that sounds terrible but it was an awfully long wait...at least 2 hrs and I didn't like the system they used this year...we were all corralled into this waiting area and it was so crowded...well, I survived it all...so enough complaining,smile!

So, I made this card using the fab sketch over at Friday Sketchers Challenge blog and I am also entering this card over at Just Magnolia. The challenge is "It's Christmas"! I made this card for a dear friend and co-worker! I know she will love it because she is a big fan of my cards...she is so sweet!!!

I won't bore you with the deets as I am sure you can recite them with your eyes closed by now, lol! It is yet another easel card and I used BG Eskimo Kisses.

Thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek!

Hugs,

Whiff of Joy # 59...Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle...Sweet Little Angel and more!

Hello crafty friends! I hope you are all of having a great weekend! I am just quickly posting these last minute cards that I have been making and wanted to share them with you before we go to see Santa at the Mall today!

I am entering these cards in the Whiff of Joy Challenge this week! The challenge is Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle and these cards do just that! I am just loving the WoJ Christmas Tree stamp and creating cute Christmas scenes with it! I needed a baby card so I thought I would make it do double duty as a Christmas card as well. So, I stamped Willow with Toddler on ATS Copic Quality paper and then masked her and stamped the Christmas tree. I then cut the image out with my Oval Nesties using the out of the Box technique! I coloured the image with my Copics and put it back in the oval Nestie to sponge with Distress inks.

I made yet another 6x6 easel card and used this great MME The Merry Days of Christmas paper kit that I am loving to bits. I used some sparkly American Crafts ribbon some pink half pearls and a SEI glazed brads in the Prima flowers. There is lots of sparkle to this card...maybe a bit too much...I might have over done the Stickles, lol! I grabbed the wrong bottle and used the burgundy Stickles on the flowers instead of the Christmas Red and I am not liking that so much but I don't think my friend will notice.

Well, I had stamped several of theses WoJ scenes and a few of them didn't quite turn out but I couldn't bare to chuck them. So, I cut them with my circle Nestie chopping of the part where I didn't get a good impression...that way I could salvage the image and not waste my paper. I made 2 more cards with these salvaged images.

This one is for Kieran's Special Education Resource Teacher. I thought this was a sweet image for her as she helps kids learn to read. I also think the sentiment is a bit of wishful thinking on my part. I wish Hannah and Kieran would get along as nicely as Willow and Oakley are here, lol!!!

This card I am going to send to the Psychologist that did Kieran's assessment.

I hope we don't' have to stand in a long line to see Santa as I have several more cards to make this afternoon...how terrible am I, lol?!

Well, thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek!

Hugs,

New BasicGrey Challenges # 10..A colour Combo..Joy!

I'm back with another great challenge that we have for you over at the BasicGrey Challenges blog! It's a great colour combo and it works so beautifully with many different BG collections! The BG DT have really out done themselves again! I hope you can go take a look at all the fabulous inspiration they have for you and I hope you can join the fun! Just make sure you use at least one BasiGrey product on your creation with this colour combo and you are good to go!!!!

For my card I made yet another easel card from Prism Kraft cardstock, Bazzill Basics Cardstock for matting and my beloved Eskimo Kisses 6x6 paper pad! I stamped Tilda on the Magnolia Holly Letter on ATS Copic Quality paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured the image with my Copic Markers. I inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Broken China and Faded Jeans and added a little Shimmerz to Tilda and the letter! To finish it off I added some Prima flowers with BG Eskimo Kisses brads, blue satin ribbon and pink half pearls! The sentiment "joy" is a Melissa Frances rub-on and "Merry Christmas" is from Susana's Custom Art and Card Special Edition Ornament set.

So, there you have it another great challenge over at the BG Challenges blog! I really hope you can squeeze in some crafty time in between all the Christmas preparations! I can't believe how quickly this month is going by I wish I could put it on slow mode so I can get a few more cards made,smile!

Well, thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek!!!

Hugs,

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards # 51 & Just Magnolia # 34....Merry Christmas!

Hello crafty friends! Well, if you live here in Southern Ontario we had our first snow fall of the year and it is starting to feel a lot like Christmas,smile! Well, I'm in a mad rush to make a few more Christmas cards and I made this one tonight with the great sketch by Kristen over at Just Christmas and Birthday Cards challenge blog and I'm entering the Just Magnolia Monthly challenge again! The challenge is to make something for someone special and this card is for a wonderful friend and co-worker!

Yes, I have made another easel card...I just love them to bits! they come together so quickly and look fab!!! I used BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses 6x6 pp and brads. Some yummy Prima flowers that I just love and this great American Crafts ribbon that I thought was perfect since Tilda has some candy canes in her pocket and one in her hand! The sentiments are MM rub-on and Melissa Frances Rub-ons. I stamped Christmas Party Tilda on ATS Copic Quality paper and coloured her with my Copics. I cut the image out with my Nesties and left it in the die and inked with Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Tattered Rose and Worn Lipstick.

Well, Thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek and for all your sweet comments they mean so much to me!

Hope you have a stampin' great day and keep warm!!!

Hugs,