Valentine's Day

It's a very special Valentine's Day this year because it is my Grandson Luca's first time to celebrate it since he is just turning 7 months old.

I just had to make him a card of course and decided to play along with the challenge at Pretty Pink Posh while I was at it.
I used the card that Liz created as my inspiration.

The Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Duo 3 die was used as the tag focal point along with Pink Blush, Pink Peonie and Sparkling Clear PPP sequins.

I am also entering my card in the Paper Issues Take 5 challenge.

Cardstock: SU

PP: MME

Stamp: Mama Elephant

Dies: PPP, Mama Elephant

Sequins: PPP

Punch: Fiskars

Ink: Versafine

Other: Twine, Copics, Wink Of Stella

Here is a closeup.

Sparkle and Shine Challenge #21

Happy New Year everyone!!! I can't believe that it's 2016. Wow!!

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge and we have a brand new sponsor. You have a chance to win a $25 gift card from....wait for it.....the fabulous Create a Smile!

I want you to go pop over to Sparkle and Shine to see what the inspiration photo is. Here is my card based on that photo.

Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Embossing powder: SU

Die: MFT

Glitter paper: Heidi Swapp

PP: Jen Hadfield (Pebbles)

Stamp, Cardstock: Wplus9

Enamel dots: MME

Other: Versamark, Vellum

 

Can't wait to see what you create!!

Hello Evan

DCWV had a sketch challenge for December so I put it to use to create a layout for my niece's calendar featuring her son Evan.

I used the Seaside Yacht collection from DCWV and the Hello Let's Chat cut file from The Cut Shoppe.

PP: DCWC

Cutfile: The Cut Shoppe

Enamel dots: MME, Paper Studio

Die cuts & Transparencies: Studio G, BG, Maggie Holmes

Other: washi tape, crochet twine

Knee Deep

I made a layout of my grandnephews Ryan and Evan. Love this photo of them! Such a boy layout...right?

I used the December sketch at Stuck?!

PP: Simple Stories (So Rad)

Enamel Dots: Teresa Collins. MME

Punch: Martha Stewart

Stickers: AC (Amy Tan)

Unk: Doily

The Cut Shoppe

I am so excited to be a Guest Designer for Ashley today on  The Cut Shoppe blog!!!

There are so many fabulous cut files in the store that it was extremely difficult to decide which ones to use on my layout. In the end I chose the chevron tree in this cut file

 

and the word family from this cut file.

 

I enlarged the chevron tree and cut it out on the left side of my layout. I then backed each cut out row on the tree with patterned paper. I then added a variety of sequins, rhinestones, glittery enamel dots to decorate my tree. Fun...right?

 

The word family from Thankful Tidings was perfect to use in my title. It's all about getting together with family at Christmas.

 

Cardstock: AC

PP: The Paper Studio, Jillibean Soup

Stickers: Jillibean Soup, Bella Blvd, Heidi Swapp

Bling: Prima, MME, Recollections, Paper Studio

Cutfile: The Cut Shoppe

Other: wood veneer, machine stitiching

 

Here are a couple more close-ups.

 

 

Thank you Ashley for this opportunity and for your amazing cut-files!

Please go check out The Cut Shoppe everyone.

 

 

Sparkle and Shine Challenge #17

It's time for the next challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge and I'm so glad that my wrist is almost back to normal and that I'm able to craft again!

For this latest challenge which I so hope you can play along with is to create a project using this photo as inspiration.

 

This challenge is sponsored by the awesome Pretty Pink Posh.  Who wouldn't love to win this prize?

 

I was inspired by the gorgeous teal colour which is a favourite of mine and the flowers. I finally opened up my Painted Flowers stamp set by Altenew and created the following card.

 

Cardstock: MME

Sequins: PPP (Aquamarine, Sparkling Clear)

Ink: SSS, VersaColor

Stamps: Altenew, Wplus9

Dies: Mama Elephant

Wink of Stella

 

 

Hello

This was such a wonderful day!!! Meeting my grandson for the first time!! May I say instant love? Oh yes!

I used the fabulous Chickaniddy 365 collection and this awesome cut file from The Cut Shoppe to create my layout and also played along with a challenge at Challenge YOUrself.

PP: Chickaniddy

Die cut: The Cut Shoppe

Enamel dots: MME

Stickers: A.C., Pebbles

Together

I loved the sketch at Paper Camellia so just had to play along. I also played along with the challenge at Scrap Our Stash to use 2 different types of washi tape. I used a pink and white stripe by Teresa Collins and on top of it I layered some Little B washi.

I created a layout using a photo of my niece meeting my Grandson for the first time!!

I used some beautiful papers from the Chickaniddy 365 collection.

PP: Chickaniddy

Enamel dots: MME

Stickers:Heidi Swapp, A.C.

Tag: Recollections

Unk: doily, washi

Orange??

Well it is time for another challenge at Seize the Birthday. This time the optional topping is monochromatic orange.
 Now orange is NOT a colour I gravitate to for my cards unless it's for fall or Halloween but I think my card turned out pretty cute...lol!

Cardstock: SU

Ink: Versafine

Stamp and die: Wplus9

Enamel dot:MME

Twine, button: unk

 

Can't wait to see what you come up with. Hope you play along with us!

 

 

 

Meant to be Friends

Another layout done for the calendar! Yay me...lol!!

To create this page I used the October sketch at Fancy Pants Design and the October challenge at Clique Kits which Fancy Pants is sponsoring. Yay!!

I am also playing along in an online crop at Scrapbook Nerds and this layout is for one of the challenges.

Cardstock: AC

PP: Fancy Pants "Merry Little Christmas"

Stickers: Studio Calico

Ink: Memento

Enamel dots: MME

Cameo

Can you believe that this paper is from a Christmas collection?? Goes to show you that you have to check out the B sides!!

Always Remember This

I haven't shared this layout yet. It's another layout that will probably be part of the calendar that I am making for my niece for Christmas.

This is a photo of my niece and her Mom at the show with their lovely 3D glasses on...hahaha!

Cardstock: AC

PP: MME

Rhinestones: Colorbok, Studio112

Twine:AC

Bling: Want 2 Scrap

Buttons:Unk

Cameo, sewing machine

 

I had fun making those flowers!!

I am linking this up to the latest issue at Paper Issues. Go check it out!

Dragon Boat

I have another layout for my parents calendar done to share with you.

My oldest son with a friend of his were the organizers of another charity event where they paddled a dragon boat across Lake Ontario! All the proceeds went to Make A Wish Foundation.

I used a couple of photos of him after the paddle was over to use on my layout.

PP: Glitz, Studio Calico

Enamel Dots: MME

Alphas: Pink Fresh

Diecuts: October Afternoon

Peek-a-Boos: Glitz

Wood veneer: Studio Calico

Ink: Tim Holtz

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Machine stitching

 

Some closeups:

 

Love those Pink Fresh alphas!

 

 

I also love my Colorshine!

 

I used the sketch at Stuck?! Sketches. It's a fun one for sure!

I am also entering my layout into the September challenge at Clique Kits.

I am also linking this up with Paper Issues Anything Goes challenge.

 

PageMaps sketch contest

I used the sketch at PageMaps to create another layout for my parents calendar gift.

I was inspired by all the stars on the sketch and used this star die cut piece as my background to feature a photo of my nephew Brandon.

I loved putting all those different patterned papers behind the cut out stars.

PP: Fancy Pants, Pebbles, MME

Photo Frame & Label Stickers: Fancy Pants

Gems & Stickers: Studio Calico

Mist: Heidi Swapp

machine stitching

@ The Mandarin

My parents always take us all out for supper in June to celebrate my birthday and my daughter's birthday and this year my sister and her husband were able to come also so I snapped this photo of them.

I make a calendar for my parents for Christmas and this layout will be in it. I have to be very careful of not adding too much bulk and dimension since they write all their appointments etc. in this calendar.

I played along with a sketch at Scraptastic but It looks like I'm too late to link up. Boo hoo. :(

PP: Webster's, Crate, Pebbles. O.A.

Stickers: Studio Calico, Simple Stories

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Ink: Memento

Doily: Recollection

Enamel Dots: MME

Punch: EK

Machine Stitching

Seize the Birthday

Happy Thursday everyone! It's almost the weekend again and we have a new challenge for you at Seize the Birthday.

It's easy peasy because....there is NO toppings this go around. Yup Anything goes!! Just remember that it MUST be a birthday card.

 

Here is my card for this week. I felt like getting my Copics out and doing some very simple colouring.

I also played along with our sister challenge site Seize the Sketch.

 

Cardstock: Neenah, SU

Sequins: Paper Bakery, unk

PP: MME

Stamps: Wplus9, Penny Black

Ink: Versafine

Dies: Spellbinders

Ribbon: SU

 

 

 

I also put some Wink of Stella on the balloons to make them a bit glittery.

 

 

Tag You're It!!

There is another great challenge at Seize the Birthday!

 

Our "Toppings" option this time is

"Tags"



Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!

If you are not a toppings kinda person, well.....you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes"Birthday!

The choice is yours!

 

I did use the toppings again this week.

Cardstock: SU

Doily: Recollections

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Sequins: unk

Everything else is from the Paper Bakery March Daylight Savings kit: Teresa Collins stickers,

Paper Bakery wood veneer, Flair and Patterned paper from MME and Teresa Collins and Teresa Collins Tag.

 

Make sure you check out the other awesome creations by the DT right here.

News Flash!

I'm not done sharing my cards from the Paper Bakery March Daylight Savings Card Kit yet...lol!

The adorable camera paper in the 6x6 paper pad that comes in the kit was perfect to use with an exclusive stamp that came in this scrapbook kit. The kit is still available I see so I would suggest a little retail therapy. :)

That adorable "smile" flair is from Paper Bakery too.

Everything is from the card kit other than:

Cardstock: SU, A.C.

Versamark, Embossing powder

Edited Aug.3/14 to link up to the challenge at Paper Issues.

Speech Bubbles?

One of the papers from the March Card Kit from Paper Bakery called Daylight Savings had all these speech bubbles and it reminded me of texting on a cell phone so this is the card I created.

Everything is from the kit other than the cardstock form A.C. and SU

Stickers from kit: Teresa Collins "Daily Stories"

PP from kit: MME "Just Splendid"

The wood veneer speech bubbles co-ordinated with the paper soooooo perfectly!

I cut the cell phone out using my Cameo.

Birthday Wishes

It's time for another great challenge at Seize the Birthday.

And do we have a "toppings" option for you?

 

Oh yes we do!!! But I am going to make you go over to the Seize the Birthday blog to find out what it is....haha!!! I will tell you that I DID use the toppings option on my card and here it is.

 

SUPPLIES:

 

PP:My Minds Eye lime twist

Cardstock: WPlus9

Spellbinders: Nestabilities

Buttons: unk

Copics

 

*Wplus9 VERY VINTAGE GREETINGS Clear Stamps 89993 *s4-112 Spellbinders Nestabilities CLASSIC OVAL SMALL *VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Pigment *PRE-ORDER We R Memory Keepers ENVELOPE PUNCH BOARD *Wplus9 KISSES & CUDDLES Clear Stamps 53894

InLinkz.com

 

 

 

 

Seize The Birthday......and Chevrons!

It's time for another great challenge at Seize the Birthday. This week our topping option is......"Chevrons."

 

 

Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!
If you are not a toppings kinda person, well.....you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes"Birthday!

The choice is yours!

 

 

Here is the card that I made for this challenge and yes......I used the toppings!

 

Cardstock: A.C., SU

Buttons,Flair,Stickers,Corrugated Paper: Fancy Pants

Ink: Versafine

Stamp: Fresh Squeezed Stamps

Enamel dots: MME

Die cut: Silhouette