Wednesday, March 28, 2012

You are the Best

It's challenge day at myStampBOX and today I am throwing down the challenge.

Here is my project:


Cardstock: SU
PP: MME
Punch: SU
Ink: Memento
Stamps: myStampBOX (Small Greetings, Colorful Companions)
Pearls: Recollections
Brad: BG

If you want to know what the challenge is you will have to visit the myStampBOX blog. :)
I hope you find some time to play along.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Tickle Trunk Memories Layout Challenge

Tickle Trunk Memories has their very first layout challenge going on but you only have until April 5th to participate. There is an awesome prize up for grabs so make sure you check it out right here.

Here is my take on the challenge:


Cardstock: A.C.
PP & Stickers: Echo Park
Punches: M.S. & EK Success
Ink: Tim Holtz
Mist: Mr. Huey
Pearls: Recollections
Pen: Uniball Signo
Sketch:TTM
Misc: Twine

A closeup of the banner:



Another closeup:



I hope you find some time to play along.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Come Join the Hop!


Welcome to the Faber-Castell and myStamp BOX Partner Blog Hop!

If you just found our event, please begin your journey on the Faber-Castell blog. Many of our wonderful designers are joining us today to show off some inspirational creativity. See how well Faber-Castell and myStamp BOX products work together!

START AT: Faber-Castell
Marsha Valk

Linda Abadie

Jaine Drake
Janet Zeppa
......................YOU ARE HERE
Els Brigé

Jolene Johnston

Rita Barakat
Jennifer Mattot
Mou Saha
Isolde Pyncket
Agata Pfister

Jill Hildebrand
END HERE: myStamp BOX Blog

We are giving away some amazing product from both participating companies. All you have to do is COMMENT on all designer blogs along your journey to WIN. Our three blog hop winners will be drawn from all participants, so be sure to leave comments by Sunday March 25th at 6pm EST. We will announce the winners on the myStamp BOX blog and Faber-Castell blog on Monday, March 26th. Good Luck!

Here is what I made using products from Faber-Castell and myStamp BOX:

For my first card I used the Funky Flowers collection and stamped directly onto a piece of canvas from Canvas Corp using a black Big Brush Marker and then proceeded to colour in my images using different colours of Big Brush markers.
I was so amazed at how vibrant the colours came out on the canvas!


Stamps: myStampBOX
Markers: Faber Castell
Cardstock: SU
PP: Bo Bunny
Canvas: Canvas Corp
Ink: Tim Holtz
Misc: brads, ribbon

Here is a closeup.



On my next card I played with the Metallic Gelatos. It's like playing with a tube of lipstick!! How fun.
I clear embossed the star image from the Back to the Basics set and then coloured all over the top with the gold gelato. I used a baby wipe to clean off the embossed areas and presto.....I had a fabulous background for my card.
For my sentiment I used the Small Greetings set...a must have in my books...and white embossed onto a piece of chalkboard paper from Canvas Corp.


Stamps: myStampBOX
Gelato: Faber Castell
Cardstock: SU, Neenah
Ribbon: LYB
Misc: Versamark, button, embossing powder, floss, Uniball Signo pen

On my last card I stamped this cute image from Warm Tweets. I'm loving this adorable set!
I coloured it in using the Big Brush Markers.
The sentiment from the same collection was stamped using the Black Big Brush Marker.


Stamps: myStampBOX
Markers: Faber Castell
Cardstock: A.C., Prism
PP: MME
Ink: Tim Holtz
Misc: ribbon, Stickles

Here is a closeup.


Now it’s time to HOP along and find out what the next talented designer has created. Your next designer is Els BrigĂ© . Don’t forget to leave a comment below for a chance to WIN one of our THREE product giveaways!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Happy St.Patricks Day.....

.....a day late!! If you celebrated I hope you had fun.

I have a layout to share with you that uses "green" and also the "lucky" theme.
I am very lucky to receive flowers from my children every Mother's Day and I wanted to document this.

This page is also featured at myStampBOX. Of course I used a couple of my favourite sets on this layout.


Cardstock: Bazzill, A.C.
PP: Studio Calico
Stamps: myStampBOX (Colour Me, Colourful Companions)
Flower: Prima
Pearls: Kaiser, Recollection
Ink: Ranger
Misc: Copics, machine stitching

I love using this alpha stamp and colouring the letters with Copics.



I coloured the butterfly with Copics too.



Make sure that you check out the fabulous creations by the rest of the DT right here.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Card Challenge

Have you played along with the card challenge at Tickle Trunk Memories? You only have until Thursday March 15th at midnight.
Here are the details. You have a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to TTM...how awesome is that!!

Here is my take on it using the Bo Bunny "Smoochable" collection. You can find this collection in the store right here.


Cardstock: Bazzill, SU
PP: Bo Bunny
Brads: Bo Bunny
Ink: Tim Holtz
Embossing Powder: PK Glitz
Stamp: mStampBOX (straightforward)
Punch: EK Success
Ribbon: A.C.
Misc: Versamark, Nestabilities

Here is a closeup of the stamping. Love myStampBOX stamps!!


I added some of the dimensional stickers on the inside of the card.


I hope you will find some time to play along.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Birthday Girls

Here is my first Layout for Tickle Trunk Memories.

I was given Bo Bunny "Smoochable" to create with. The photos are of myself, my DD and my niece celebrating our June birthdays. Of course the boys had to get in on the act too!!


  • Bo Bunny - Smoochable - Heartbeat
  • Bo Bunny - Smoochable - Love Spell
  • Bo Bunny - Smoochable - Cut-outs
  • Bo Bunny - Smoochable - Lovin You
  • Smoochable Combo Stickers
  • Smoochable Dimensional Stickers
  • American Crafts - Mini Brads
  • Prima - Flower
  • Cardstock - Purple
  • Misc....Fiskars border punch, Stickles, Colorbox ink



If you want step by step instructions on how to make this page please visit the TTM blog. You will see another lovely layout by my fellow DT member there too.

Stay tuned for a couple other projects using this collection.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

New Kit in the House

You might remember that I am on the new DT for Tickle Trunk Memories. Well they have put together a gorgeous March kit to launch their brand new monthly kit club. You are going to want to jump on this before they are all gone!!!!

Here is all the info on the March kit.

We have launched our monthly kit club with a brand new kit for March full of goodies from the new line "Sunday Picnic" from Websters Pages. We know it is a little early to be thinking about Summer but with all the snow we have had in Alberta over the weekend we thought this kit might cheer everyone up!
Take a look at what we have put together for you.....



This kit includes the following:
Patterned Paper
Sunday Picnic - Joy Ride 12 x 12 (2 sheets)
Sunday Picnic - Blanket of Poppies 12 x 12 (2 sheets)
Sunday Picnic - Fly A Kite 12 x 12
Sunday Picnic - Rainbow Sky 12 x 12
Sunday Picnic - Alfresco 12 x 12
Sunday Picnic - On Our Way 12 x 12
Sunday Picnic - Playtime 12 x 12
Sunday Picnic - Diecut 12 x 12
Embellishments
Prima Fabric Fancies - Opal (4 flowers)
Buttons Misc open stock - (5 buttons)
ZVA Creative Dots - Pearl White (1/2 Pack)
Sunday Picnic - Mini Princess Petals (1 Flower)
Sunday Picnic - White Linen Trim (1 yard)
Sunday Picnic - Orange Sunburst Trim (1 yard)
Sunday Picnic - Fabric Tickets (1 package)
Sunday Picnic - Perfect Accents (1 package)
Sunday Picnic - Fabric Ribbon (1 package)
Sunday Picnic - Journaling Cards (1/2 package - 9 cards total)
Prima Annalee - Borders and Butterflies Clear Stamp package

To purchase this kit simply click on this link... TTM - March Kit - 2012 - Sunday Picnic. If you would like to subscribe to our monthly kit club please click on this link...Monthly Kit Club for more information.

Oh I should mention that right now these kits will only be shipped to a Canadian destination.

Stay tuned for some projects that I have been working on with products from TTM. Can't wait to show you!!