You Float My Boat!



I made this card for my DH for Valentine's Day. The funny thing was that I went up in my stamp room to color some flowers and the idea for this just popped into my head so I just had to make it.
Funny how this happens somehow.

I bought this stamp set last year and this was the first time that I inked it up. I know, I know that is terrible but I am trying to remedy that. This year I am not going to buy things and have them sitting on a shelf for over a year before I use them. That sure is a waste and besides this card was so fun to make. I hope to use this stamp set real soon.

Hope you all are making plans with your sweethearts for Valentine's Day. Enjoy the day!

Recipe:

Stamps: Boatloads of Love
Paper: Whisper White, Summer Picnic
Ink: Momento Black, Classic Black
Accessories: Copics, punch, scissors

More Watercoloring!



I hope you are are doing well. I have been having a problem with my mojo lately so I decided that I would try and do some of the sketches on SCS. I have been busy practicing my watercoloring and I must say that it is much harder than it looks. So hard to control the water. I can't even remember how many of these that I jsut threw out because I wasn't happy with it. I am still not really happy with this one but it is much better than the others.

I wanted to do a bit of a cheery card so that I could send it to a friend who is going through a hard time right now. She is having Chemo treatments. I just wanted to cheer her up a bit. Hopefully this card will help.

What do you think?

Enjoy your day!

Cheers

CTMH Open House!



A short while ago I went to Open House that my CTMH demo Deanne had. I made this card while we sat back and looked at all the nice new products they have in the new catalogue. I have to say that I think the paper in this catalogue are so much nicer than any others that I have seen.

Some of the stamps are so cute also. They have some new stamps that are like Bellas... They are sweet.

I am sorry I can't tell you the name of the stamp set or the name of the colors.

How are you all doing today? Here we had a snowstorm and then when that ended it started to rain. I was really hoping for a snow day so I could just sit back and make some cards but I wasn't that lucky. Oh well, better luck next time.

Hope to be back real soon with another new card.

Another Card From Watercoloring Class!



I made this card last week at a Watercoloring Class that I attended. We watercolored with re-inkers and aquapainter. It took a nice bit of work but I think that it was well worth it.

This set is so cute. I especially like the little birds.

Recipe:

Stamps: Love You Much
Paper: SU DP, Whisper White, Real Red
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Punches, Aquapainter
Ink: Versamark, various reinkers

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend. They certainly do slip by so quickly.

Enjoy what is left of it.

Happy Birthday Dave!



I made this card for my bil Dave for his birthday today. I bought these stamps a while ago from Purrs and Pants and thought that this card would be perfect for Dave. My niece has a black lab and Dave seems to have a new best buddy. They do alot together.

I found this card a challenge as I knew that I wanted to use this designer paper but where it is so busy I wasn't sure what else I was going to do with it. My dh helped me out and told me to use some black around the image. It seemed to work out well. The pattern was just so busy that it threw me off. I have to say thought that I am pleased with how it turned out. I first had the image all done on white paper and then didn't like it and thought that it would look better done on vanilla and I was glad that I did.

I will be back again tomorrow night with another card from my watercoloring class.

Recipe:

Stamps: Purrs and Pants
Ink: Momento Black
Paper: Pacific Point, Black, Very Vanilla, Pets DP from DCWV
Accessories: cuttlebug, nesties, ribbon, copics, bone punch

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Watercoloring Class!



On Monday night I attended a watercoloring class hosted by Suzy Haghighi. You can visit Suzy's blog at http://blog.papermonkey.org I visit Suzy's blog often and when my SU demo Kay Smith sent out an email about the watercoloring class I just couldn't belive my luck. I was finally going to meet Suzy. I had been a fan of her work for a long while and never even knew that she lived in Newfoundland too. I thought she lived in California. Great luck. I learned alot at the class and was so glad that I went. I was so pleased with how this card turned out. I also really like the way the colors blend together. I never would have put tangerind with kiwi kiss. Now I learned that also.

We used reinkers with an aquapainter. Suzy taught me well I think. I was so pleased with this card. I hope to get to try out this technique again real soon so keep your eye out and don't forget to give me your opinions on the new cards if you could.


Recipe:

Stamps: Eastern Elegance
Paper: SU watercoloring paper, tangerine, kiwi kiss, dp su
Ink: Various reinkers, versamark
Accessories: Aquapainter, big shot, top note die

Thank you so much Suzy for the wonderful class.

Cheers

SC211 and Janet's Birthday Card!



I made this card for this weeks card sketch over at SCS. I thought that it was time that I got back into trying to do them as often as I could and seeing that my sisters birthday was today I thought that I would use the sketch.

I just love this MFT set and think that it is so sweet. I haven't used it much but do intend to try and use it more. I have so many sets that I don't use that much and it is something else that I thought that I would do this year for myself. If you are like me then you collect and collect paper stamps etc and spend more time buying the using them. For me I think this needs to change.

My sister was very pleased with how this card turned out which of course made me so glad. I just love making cards for people who really appreciate them. It gives me so much pleasure.

I am hoping to build my card stash this year also to have some ready for when occasions come up. Instead of the last minute ones like I so often do.

I guess we will juse have to see if I stick to those promises to myself.

Recipe:

Stamps: Time for Bubble
Ink: Momento Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug, embossing folders, copics, su markers, taltine, primsacolor pencils, watercolor brush, tin foil, punch, jewels
Paper: Whisper White, Rose Red, Gable Green

Hope to be back real soon with another card

Happy Stamping!

Staci's Christmas Card!



I made this card for my daughter Staci. It is a little out of the box for me as it is so busy but I knew that she would like it. She was quite pleased with it. For me it is just too busy and not really my style but it is nice to do things that are different sometimes.

Snoopy is just so sweet. Everyone loves Snoopy and when I saw this card at Michaeal's a while ago I thought about Staci right away.

Well tomorrow is the dreaded day for me. Back to work. YUCK. I really don't want to go back yet. I would love to have a few more days but then after that I probably would like a few more. Oh well only working three days then off for four. That will keep me going this week.

I guess many of you are going back to work also. At least it will be a short week so we have that to look forward to.

Enjoy your day.

Ev's Christmas Card!



I made this card for my dh for Christmas. I bought these stamps a little while ago with the intentions of using it for him. It reminds me so much of our dog Lilly who is a Golden Labrador and our cat Alex. The only difference is that Alex has a bob-tail. I should have only stamped half the tail. Oh well, better luck next time. Ev was happy with how it turned out and so was I.

Have you done all your Christmas visiting yet? I have done all that I want to do and now I am just going to sit home and relax and take it easy.

I have more cards to show you so I will be back tomorrow with another one.

Enjoy your evening.

Merry Christmas To All!



Good evening

I hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Christmas. I know I did. I had a wonderful time spending time with my family and friends the past couple of days. It just seems so much nicer and happier this time of year. Not that I don't get to see my family and friends throughout the year but somehow at Christmas it is just more special.

I had a wonderful Christmas dinner at my sisters last night and it was just delicious. Awesome dinner Janet. Christmas Eve we had brunch at my sister Tanya's and that evening me, my dh and dd went over to my friend Debby's for our annual Christmas visit. Debby's family has always had a tradition of reciting The Night Before Christmas and as she does we all put ornaments on the tree from the story. We have done this for years with her and it is so nice that we get to help carry on her tradition as both her parents have passed on so it is nice that she carries it on through us and her son. We had a great evening.

I wanted to show you this card that my sister Tanya gave my daughter for Christmas. I thought it was beautiful. Staci did also.

I hope to be back again tomorrow to show you some other pictures from my Christmas card collection so to speak.

Have a great evening

Happy Boxing Day!

Great Day For A Snowman!



Strange weather here in Newfoundland today. One minute it looks like we are going to have a big snowstorm and the next the sun and shining and the snow has stopped. Strange indeed. It is pretty cold here today too. Would be a day to make a snowman like the one in this card. I made this card at my demo Deanne's CTMH card making night. We made a Halloween card and two Christmas cards. This is one of the cards that we made using the new CTMH set of the month of November. It is just so cute. You can change all the elements on the snowman that you want too. The possibilities are endless. I had a great time that night and met some new stamping friends. Always nice to meet new friends.

How are your Chistmas plans coming along? All your shoppping done? For me the answer is no I don't have everything done and I still have shopping to do but I am so glad to say that today I start my holidays and I am off work till the 29th of December. Yahoo... I really need a break from that place. Another story and not for now.

Enjoy your winter weather and happy stamping!

To You & Yours!



This image just reminds me of years gone by. Now look at me my age is showing. I remember using a sleigh like this one and how much fun it was. I bet there are lots of others who feel the same way.

I wasn't sure which color I would do this card in so I decided to try it in both. I think I prefer the red background better though.

I used my hand dandy cuttlebug to made the background for the card and used up some ribbon that I had bought years ago at the dollar store. I am trying to use up my scraps and my pile is getting quite large. I find I am buying too much and not using enough of the older stuff so I figured that it was due time to get to it.

How are you all doing with your holiday shopping? I was one fo the early bird shoppers yesterday morning at Sears so I got some great bargains and that make the trip so worth while.

Enjoy the season!

Until later

Christmas Eve Night!



When I first saw this stamp I automatically thought of Christmas Eve for some reason. It just made me feel at home in a cabin and that it what I would love to have.

I got to try out that new Dp from SU called Blitzen. Great colors and paper. I just love two sided paper.

I used some photo paper to stamp the image on so I could make the image stand out better and allow me to sponge on the paper with such ease.

Sorry to cut this short but I am off to make more cards. A woman's work is never done as they say. I was out shopping earlier with my daughter and that wasn't very productive so I need to be productive at something tonight. I definately can be at card making and lately I am on a roll so I have to stick with it.

Hope you are getting a jump start on your Christmas shopping. I bet some of you are better organized than I am and even have all the presents bought and wrapped. One day, one day I hope to be like that but I just find that there is just too much to do and not enough time to do it. I am looking forward to a bit of time off so I can just sit back and enjoy.

I am hoping to be back soon with some more creations, until then
Happy Stamping

Happy Birthday Tanya!



I made this card for my sister Tanya for her birthday last Saturday. She was 39. We have always been such cat lovers and when I saw this stamp at Michael's awhile ago I knew that I just had to add it to my collection. I think these Fluffles stamps are just so cute. I have a few in my stamp collection now.

Never got to see much of Tanya for her birthday as I was so busy on Saturday but I just had to take time and drop off this card for her. Tanya makes cards as well and I knew that she would enjoy Fluffles.

Sorry for having to cut this so short but I am off to making more cards. Work, work, work... Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

Hope to be back soon with more Christmas cards.

Happy Stamping!

Paper Trees!



Hello everyone. Hope you are all getting your Christmas shopping and backing done. I have started by still have a long way to go. For some reason I just can't get into shopping this year. Now if it was shopping for stamping stuff I bet that I would be able. Strange isn't it. lol

I saw this design on SCS as well and knew that I would have to give it a try. It really wasn't that difficult. I just make my own template with a bit of cardboard and the rest was a snap.
I really like the way that it turned out. Not much stamping at all but still nice none the less I think.

What do you think?

Hope to see you again soon.

Another Merry Little Elf!



I saw this card on Splitcoast and thought that it was just so cute I knew that I just had to try it. I thought that it would be a good seller.

I can't seem to get enough of these little elves. It seems that every once in a while there is a set that you just can't seem to put down and this Christmas it has to be this set. I think they are just such sweet happy little elves and they make me smile.

What do you think?

Recipe:

Stamps: Merry Pursuite CTMH, To You & Yours (SU)
Ink: Momento Black, Real Red
Paper: Real red, whisper white, dp
Accessories: punches, ribbon, copics

Enjoy your day

Happy Stamping!

Embossed Christmas!



Hello everyone:

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. It is beginning to snow here this morning. Yuck. I am not a winter person.

This is another card that I made to try and sell. I can't take full credit for the idea as I copied it from someone at Splitcoast(girl3boys). When I first saw it I knew that I just had to try one and I have to say that I am quite pleased with how it turned out.

I have been really busy lately making cards so I have many examples to show you over the next little while.

I hope to be back real soon with more to show you.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Christmas Cards Here I Come!



Hello everyone hope you are all are enjoying your weekend. They seem to go by so quickly. Today is the Santa Claus Parade in St. John's. Looking forward to going as usual. My daughter is always in the parade with her Air Cadet Squadron. Of course it would be colder today then it has been lately.

On to the card.

I made this card with one of my favorite Christmas sets from Su called Holiday Tag Team. This little snowman is so cute. I have used him so often since I got the set four years ago.

I used Night of Navy and whisper white card stock and of course my handy dandy cuttlebug. Don't know what I ever did before I purchased it. Also gotta love those nesties. They add such a beautiful look to my cards I think.

Would be initerested in hearing what you have to say.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

More On Christmas






These are a couple of cards that I made with my friend Kelly (Kellybee). We had alot of fun together but never got all the cards done so I did the rest when I went home. I think these are cute.

I have more to show you either tonight or tomorrow. I have been really busy lately making cards to try and sell.

Let me know what you think.

Enjoy your day

Another Cute Little Elf!



Hello again, how are you all doing. I have been busy creating some new Christmas cards. Some I don't even have pictures taken of yet but I remember that I never posted this one yet so I thought that I would share it with you.

I just can't seem to get enough of these little fellows. They are just so cute. They are fun to work with. Listen to me I sound like a advertisement for CTMH.. Deanne would be glad to hear that.

Hope to be again later with some new pictures of more Christmas cards that I have done. Been a busy girl for sure.

Recipe:

Stamps: Merry Pursuits CTMH, happy holiday is unknown
Paper: Real red, slab from Michael's for the dp
Accessories: Cuttlebug, embossing foler, nesties, ribbon, glitter pen, stickles, copics, brads

Enjoy your day

Today remember those who died so that we can live with the freedom that we all do today. God Bless them all.

Elves Elves Everywhere!



Here is another Christmas card that I made recently. I just can't seem to get enough of this little fellow. He is just so cute.

Thi is my favorite time of year for making cards. I just love Christmas cards. They are so bright and colorful.

Been pretty busy lately trying to get the 20 cards that me and Kelly cut out make. This is just another one and there are still lots more to come.

Stay tuned and let me know what you think. All comments are welcome.

Recipe:

Stamps: Merry Pursuits
Paper: Real Red, Slab from Michael's, Green unknown
Accessories; Crop-a-dial, eyelets, ribbon, nestabilities, cuttlebug, copics, glitter pen

Come back soon for another new creation.

Enjoy your weekend

Anyone Need A Christmas Card!




I went over to my friend Kelly's (Kellybee) on Sunday and the idea was that we were going to get together and make 20 cards. In preparation for tht day both me and Kelly cut out some shapes with our cuttlebug and good old nesties. We both cut out 20 and then we also had our cardstock ready to go. We had both really hoped that we would get a good start on our Christmas Cards but when me and Kelly get together we tend to chat too much and not do as much work as we want to and as usual this was the case. I also had to make a mess all over myself with flue and Kelly beautiful covered chairs. I was trying to use my new bottle of Martha Stewert glue and when it wouldn't run like I just squeezed the side of the glue and of course you know what happened next. The glue went up in the air, all over my hair, shirt and pants and then dripped over Kelly chair. I felt so bad. We managed to put my clothes in the washer and Kelly was kind enough to lend me some clothes to wear. Thank goodness Kelly saved the day by getting the glue out of my clothes and her covered chair. That set us back for a bit so we only managed to get 4 cards done.

This is the first two. We each got to play with the others new Christmas stamps.

I had a great afternoon Kelly. Thanks so much.

We will have to try it again.

I will definately get the 20 done. You will see.

See you soon

Merry Little Elves!



Hello again. Nice to be back. This is the first of my Christmas cards. When I firt saw this set in the CTMH catalogue I thought that it was so cute and would make so sweet cards and ornaments but I never knew that it would be so much fun using them.

I had this paper for awhile now and as soon as I saw those cute little elves I thought of it. Somehow stripes just go with Elves.
The only thing that I am sorry for now is that I never turned the stripes around the other way. Oh well, maybe next time.

I don't know what the weather is like where you are from but it is starting to close in quickly where I live. We had a few flurries yesterday so I figured that it was time to go and get those winter tires on my car once again. Boy do I hate winter and our summers just seem so short. Oh well, such is life I guess.

Recipe:

Stamps: CTMH Merry Pursuits, Michael's 1.50 stamps
Paper: Whisper White and other unknown
Ink: Pallett Noir and handsome hunter
Accessories: Cuttlebug, nesties, glitter pen, dimensionals

Hopefully I will be back this weekend with more

Enjoy your weekend!

Still Around!



I know, I know it has been way too long since I have posted anything and I have to appologize but sometimes life just seems to get in the way of what we want to do. Now the summer is over and I have lots of time to get back to making cards again. In fact it is soon time to start on those Christmas cards again. Where does time go.

I made this card for my dh Ev for his 53th birthday yesterday. When I firt saw this image on SCS I fell in love with it because it reminded me so much of Ev and our dog Lilly. I just had to order it and use it for an occasion.

Ev really like this because it was of him and his buddy.

Recipe:

Stamps: Purrs and Pants, Snap Stamps
Ink: Pallet Noir and More Mustard
Paper: Whisper White and dp from a cats and dog pack from Walmart and ruby red
Accessories: Punches, chalks, cording and pencils and stumps and taltine

Hope you all enjoy your weekend and I hope to be back again on the weekend with some new creations

Thanks and Birthday Wishes!




I made the owl card for my niece Valerie for her birthday. I really like that Gina K set called Owl always love you. Valerie really liked it. She said that I always make the best cards. Great compliment I think. I had alot of fun coloring this card also. I just love those copics I have to say. They are the best color medium that I am yet to use and believe me I have tried a great many. Coloring is my favorite part of stamping. It brings me back to my childhood I guess. When my daughter Staci was young we used to sit and color for hours. I used to find it so relaxing.

The other card I gave to my older sister Janet and her husband for a wonderful thing that they did for me and my family. I will never forget it. Tks so much.

This week me and my family are going away for a short vacation. It has been a couple of years since we were able to get time off together. We are all looking forward to it. Hopefully I will have some pictures to share with you when we get back.

Happy Stamping

Enjoy your summer

I'm Still Around!



Been too long since I have posted and it feels good to get a bit of time to finally get to spend some time in my stamp room. This summer has been so busy and beautiful that I just don't have much time to stamp and when I do the weather has been too good to spend indoors. I find that I almost feel guilty for being indoors stamping when the weather outside is sunny and hot but today it was raining so I decided it was time to post something new. I hope you like it!

Recipe:

Stamps: Hanna Cafe
Ink: Pallett Noir
Paper: Whisper White and Basic Grey and cool caribean
Accessories: Cuttlebug, nestabilities, copics, dew drops, ric rac ribbon, primas and brad

Hope to be back again real soon with something new!

Enjoy your summer!

Hugs

My Hope For Guest Designer!



I made this card with MFT set call Time for the Bubbly hoping to be picked for Guest Designer on SCS Website under the MFT Forums. It has been a dream for me for awhile now to be a designer on a design team. I have applied for a design team a few times and never heard anything back. I was disappointed but I got over it.

Anyway this is a set that I have wanted for awhile now and just got around to getting it awhile ago. When I saw this designer paper I knew that I just had to use it for this set. I thought it made cute wallpaper for the background.

I am pleased with how it turned out anyway no matter if I get picked or not. That to me is the main thing.

Recipe:

Stamps: MFT Time For the Bubbly
Ink: Jet Black Stazon
Paper: Watercolor, dp from Rob & Bob Studio, and SU Gable Green
Accessories: Primsacolor pencils, taltine and stumps, punches, ribbon, dimensionals.

Hope you all enjoy your weekend.

Take care

Teacher Cards!






I used the Gina K set called Owl Always Love You for teacher cards that I made for my daugthter Staci. The round card was for her female teachers and the rectangle one is for her male teachers. I am quite pleased with how it turned out. I just love these little owls. I think they are so cute. Staci was pleased with them and apparently she got big hugs from all her teachers for them. That made me happy.

Where did this school year go. I can't beleive that it is over today. Next year Staci goes to High School. It seems like only yesterday that she was born and so small and innocent. Wow! Time sure does fly. Listen to me my age is starting to show. lol

Now Staci has a wonderful summer ahead of her and hopefully the weather will be good. This week here has been wonderful. The temperatures are in the 20s and for us that is a goodie indeed.

Enjoy your summer Staci! Hope it doesn't go by too fast for you.

Recipe:

Stamps: Gina K Owl Always Love you and SU Riveting
Ink: Pallett Noir
Accessories: Copics, Nestabilites, Cuttlebug, punches
Paper: Whisper White, Creamy Caramel and DP from Michael's

Have a wonderful day.

See you again soon

Happy Father's Day!



Today here in St. John's the weather is drizzle and rain and it really wasn't the kind of weekend that I wanted but it did allow me to get some things done on the inside for a change.

As soon as I saw this set when it was released last month I knew that I would have to buy it and use it for a card for my Dad as he truly is "King of the Grill" for sure. Everything he cooks on it is exceptional. Tks Dad for all the great meals.

I saw a card made on SCS using red and white paper but Mothermark used paperweaving and I decided that I would see if I could get some paper like this but checked everywhere and then me and my daughter were at McDonalds having an ice cream and then in with the muffins I saw this paper and I asked the girl if I could have a piece of it and she gladly gave me some. It sure made my evening for sure. I came home and right away stated in making this card. I am really pleased with how it turned out. What do you think?

For all you Father's out there. Happy Father's Day and I hope that your wives and children are good to you. My dh is working again tomorrow night so my daughter is getting up early to give him the card that I posted earlier the week and a Terry Goodkind Book that he has been wanted for awhile now. We are also going to cook him his favorite meal tomorrow which is bbq pork chops.

Recipe:

Stamps: Gina K King of The Grill
Ink: Pallett Noir, Close to Cocoa, checkered paper from McDonalds
Accessories: Cuttlebug and embossing folder, crop-a-dial, brads

Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Cheers

Father's Day



Haven't been around lately much as we have been busy preparing our community garden and this year we decided to also try out some container gardening outside our deck.
If all works out well, I will post pictures of our crop.

I made this card for my DH for Father's Day. It is supposed to represent our dog Lilly but the color is all wrong. I tried copics and pencils and just couldn't come up with the right color. Knowing me I will end up taking this apart before Father's Day to change it. I also had this card completed and then decided that I prefer it 5 x 5 so I changed the card front. I love this card sketch. It is last weeks challenge. I am a bit behind but better late than never. I immediately pictured using this set for this challenge when I saw it posted last week. I am pleased with how it turned out except the color of the dog.

I will be back later this week to post a card that I am making for my Dad for Father's Day using the new Gina K set called "King of the Grill" As soon as I saw that I just had to have it for my Dad.

Recipe:

Stamps: For Father by SU
Paper: Whispering White, Close to Cocoa and More Mustard SU, DP called Cats and Dog
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities, Primsacolor pencils, taltine and stump and bone charm.

Hope you all have a great week.

Staci's 15th Birthday



I made it back to show you the card that I made for my daughter Staci's 15th Birthday today. I got to use this set by Inkadinkado that I have had for awhile now. It was alot of fun to make. When I made the card for my Dad's birthday the other day Staci told me that she really liked my layout. I thought I would try and use it again for one for her. I am quite pleased with how it turned out. I just love getting to use my cuttlebug embossing folders. I find they just add so much to a card.

I can't believe that Staci turned 15 today. Seemed like only yesterday that she was born and now she is in her middle teen years. She is a good kid and I am so proud of her. She and I are great friends. I truly am blessed. Hope you had a wonderful birthday today Staci.

I have been trying hard lately to use ribbon my most of my cards. I find that I happier with them when I do. I am just find that I am never sure if I like what I did but this one will pass for sure. Staci really liked the card so that afterall is all that counts, right?

Recipe:

Stamps: Inkadinkado set I think it is called Cupcakes
Ink: Pallett Noir
Accessories: Copic Markers, Cuttlebug, embossing folders, adhesive and regular ribbon
eyelets, and my cropadial.

Hope you all are enjoying the end of your weekend. Have a great evening.

Cheers!

Dad's 73 Birthday!



I made this card for my Dad's 73rd Birthday on the 22nd. I always find men's cards so hard to make but this one just popped into my head after looking through the gallery at SCS and it came together rather quickly. I must say that I am quite pleased with how it turned out. My dad really liked it to.

Recipe:

Stamps: Birthday Whimsy
Ink: Taken With Teal, So Saffron
Accessories: Cuttlebug, embossing folders, nestabilities, glitter pen, adjesive ribbon


Tomorrow is my daughter's 15th birthday so I will have to be back and show the one that I made for her.

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend! I certainly am.



Take care

Riley's Garden!



This is my contribution to this week's challenge SC174 over at SCS. I had alot of fun making it but it was a bit of a challenge to fill out such a big card. The measurements for this card are 8 x 9 1/4". It is quite a challenge have enough on the card front. I am pleased with how this turned out but did wish that I had the oval nestabilities. I would have preferred to have a scalloped edge. I used my coluzzle instead. I just love this little guy Riley. I think he is so cute.

I used my copics again to color the image. I think I am getting a bit more used to these but am not there yet for sure. They are different than other coloring mediums to use. Practice makes perfect my Mom used to say. I also used the copic to color the M's dew drops with. Words perfect.

I am still having trouble taking pictures of my cards. There just doesn't seem to be enough light in my stamp room or something. I have tried numerous things and still can't get the kind of picture that I am used to taking. I have to take at least 6 or 7 before I can pick one that is half decent and they often look good on the camera and no on the computer. Need to practice that more too I think.

Recipe:

Stamps: Riley in the garden, M's 1.50 stamps
Paper: Groovy Guava, Whisper White, Dp from SU called Ginger Blossom
Ink: Pallett Noir, SU Classic Black
Accessories: Copics, Coluzzle, punch, M's dew drops, ric rac ribbon

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

See you soon

What A Hoot!



I bought this set awhile ago and am just getting around to using it. You know how that is. I have to say that I thought when I ordered it that I would be able to color the owl but it is not meant for that. I think he is so cute. This is from a set called Flock Of Birds from Inkadinkado. It was alot of fun to make.

I got to use my nestabilities and have to say that I just don't get sick of them at all. I was concerned when I bought then that they would be one of the things that I just bought and never used that much but I don't think that anymore. I just love using them and the effect is awesome.

Recipe:

Stamps: Flock of Birds from Inkadinkado.
Paper: Whisper white, Close to Cocoa, DP from Basic Grey called Lily Kate and the very vanilla
Ink: Close to Cocoa
Accessories: nestabilities, cuttlebug, su marker, M's dewdrops, punch

Sleep tight.. hope to see you again real soon.

Hello Again!



I never got a chance to make a card yesterday so I just had to give this one a try tonight. I went upstairs to my stamproom (I am still enjoying saying that) and this set just called out to me. I had wanted to do some sketch challenges but it just never turned out that way.

I do find it pretty hard to concentrate lately because I have too much going on so I was glad when this card came together so quickly.

I had alot of fun coloring this image as I always do. I used my copics again. They sure will take alot of getting used to let me tell you but I am not one to give up. I will master them yet. It took me awhile to get used to other techniques so this one will just take a bit more practice too. Maybe that might be alot more practice.

This image is called From The Garden and it is a hostess stamps. As soon as I saw it I just knew that I had to have one to color. In case you haven't guessed I just love to color.

I have to thank my friend Kelly for introducing me to the M's dew drops. She gave me some of the clear ones and I tried to get some for myself and came home withe three different colors other than the one that I went for. Kelly if you want other colors, just give me a call. I have yellow, pink and torquise and clear. I just love the effect they add to the cards.

The designer paper is from Basic Grey and I can't remember which one. The other paper is called Rose Red.

Anyway, I am off to bed. Have an early rise tomorrow morning again.

Sleep tight and hope to see you again real soon.

Take care

New Blog Layout & Design

I have wanted to change my blog for awhile now but never got around to it because I could never see anything that I liked until I stumbled upon this one today. I just love sunflowers and I love the three colums instead of two.

While I like this new template I lost some of my widgets so I am in the process of getting those again. We all learn by our mistakes I guess. Should have read more details instead of just pressing the enter cutton I guess. Oh well, live and learn I say.

So what do you think of my new template? Any suggestions?

Hope to be back tomorrow with a new card.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Time for R & R!



I made this card for my DH for tomorrow. One of his friends at work is retiring and he wanted something special for him. These stamps are so fitting as dh friend (Kelvin) is moving around the bay to a place called Dover. My dh will certainly miss him as they have been buds for about 5 years now. They change shifts for each other and one would always bring in Timmy's coffee and tea for the other. For a joke Ev is giving Kelvin a teapot filled with Tetley Tea. Cute idea and I bet Kelvin will get a kick out of it.

I must go and get stuff ready for work tomorrow and then off to dream land.

Hope to see you back here on the weekend!

Take care... enjoy the rest of your week.

Blogger Award!


I have to say Wow! to Kelly over at Handmade by Kellybee as she thought that my blog deserved an award. For that I am truly touched. It is so nice when fellow bloggers think that your work deserves an award. Tks so much Kelly. I feel honoured.

I guess we all like a bit of recognition for the hard work that we put into our blog and designs.




This is called the “Arte Y Pico” award.

I took these rules straight from Kelly's Blog. Cut and paste is wonderful.

There are some rules to follow if you accept the award and I hope I get them all straight:

1. You have to award it to five other people (based on creativity, design, interesting material and contribution to the blogging community)

2. You have to name the 5 people you chose and link their blogs.

3. You have to show the award and show the name/link of the person who gave you the award.

4. You must show the link of the “arte y pico” blog so readers can visit there to learn the origin of the award. The website is in Spanish so I translated it (with help from Google, of course - Newfoundlanders are not generally known for learning Spanish as a second language!) and take a quick browse through.

I nominate the following people for the award:

1. Debby over at Through my Stamproom Window

2. Lori Barnett over at Stamp Scents

3. Kelly over at Kelly's Art Journaling

4. Leah over at All Th!ngs {PR!SS}y.

5. Julie over at Out To Impress

Tks again Kelly for nominating me.

Have a great day!

Mother's Day!



Good Sunday Morning to you all. Hope you all are enjoying your weekend!

I stated this card last night and got too tired to finish but for some reason I just couldn't get this card off my mind and couldn't sleep because of it so I decided to just get up and finish it. Funny how that happens sometimes.


This card was inspired by a blog by Sue Nelson She truly is the cuttlebug queen. It really is worth a look. She has some amazing work on there.

I had alot of fun making this card. I hope you enjoy it!.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Thank You's for My Hubby!




My husband has started his own business doing house plans on Auto-Cadd and he asked me to make him some thank you cards. These are the first two that I designed. He was pleased with them so that was good. I will keep making some for him and hope that business really picks up for him.

Recipe:

Stamps: Stampscapes, M's stamps
Paper: Whisper white, very vanilla, green, carmel, close to cocoa
Ink: Stazon brown
Accessories: SU markers, punches, nestabilities, clear embossing powder, taltine, stumps, primsacolor pencils

Hope you all had a great weekend. The weather here this weekend was really nice for a change. I could actually sit out on my front step this afternoon and could feel the heat from the sun on my face. I really hope this keeps up as winter has been too long and we all need a break. Spring is a time for renewal and a time for change. I am hoping to make some changes in my life over the next few months.

Have a great evening :-)

Life Is Good!



When I was checking out my friend Kelly's blog (Handmade by Kelly Bee) I saw that she had a bit of a challenge there for me. She knows me and I have to meet those indeed. She wanted me to use something that I don't use very often. Things that I collect maybe. Well Kelly I think this one will do the trick. I got to use not only some hardware but also some brads. I surprised myself at how fun it was. Getting to use my new punches helped though. I also did this card for the weekly sketch challenge over at SCS. When I saw it I automatically thought of using this new Riley stamp that I had and when I was going through my dp I just had to use this one. It came together rather quickly too.

Part of me thinks that this card needs something else but then again I always think that. I have to be satisfied with my work. I think they all need ribbon and maybe this one does. I will look at it for awhile and see I guess.

Recipe:

Stamps: Riley (Hanna) and Meet Me at the Cafe (MFT)
Ink: Stazon Black
Accessories: Copics, punches
Paper: Purely Pommegranate, Basic Grey DP from the Mellow Collection

Have a great evening and hope to see you again real soon.

Finally Finished!



Ever have one of those days when you feel like life is getting in the way of your stamping? Well today I was having one of those so I knew it was time to put some things away and get down to it.

I was over at my friend Kelly's last weekend and we started this card but never got it finished as we weren't very pleased with how it was turning out. It almost made it to the garbage but I challenged myself to fix it and have to say that I am pleased with how it turned out. Funny thing happened to me last night when I was working on this card and I just had to give up for the night. I was trying to get the flowers to fit in the punch that matches the set and it just wouldn't fit. I got so frustrated that I emailed my demo only to find out that this stamp was replaced because there was a problem with it. She replaced it right away. Tks Kay.

I will have to see if Kelly finished hers.

Recipe:

Stamps: One of a Kind
Accessories: SU Marker, Signo Pen, Dew drops, Cuttlebug, punches, adhesive ribbon
Paper: Groovy Guava, Ruby Red

1st Tall Card!!



Hard to believe that I have been stamping for a few years now and have never made a tall card. Yesterday afternoon I went over to my friend KellyBee's and spent the afternoon making cards and of course gabbing. This is one that we came up with. Kelly was so organized so had a list of things that we could do and had some sketches done for us to use. We did try another one but neither one of use was very happy with how that one turned out. I had a great time and it was so nice to get to spend some time with Kelly again. I missed that.

I finally got to use my new copic markers on this card. They are not as easy as they look to use at all. They will definately take some practice but I don't mind because I love to color and experiment.

These stamps were Penny Black and I don't know the name as they were Kelly's and when I saw them I just had to use them as they were just so cute.

I am pleased with how this turned out and hope to get together again real soon with Kelly again to make more.

Tks Kelly for a wonderful afternoon :-)

Recipe:

Stamps: Penny Black
Paper: SU Rose Red and Black and DP
Accessories: Copics, Pallett Noir ink, square punch, liquid applique

Hope you all have a wonderful day :-) See you again real soon.

More Easter Cards!




So are you all sick of eating chocolate yet?? I have to try and keep my hands off what is here in the house. Had some last night and that has to stop.

Here are a couple of cards that I made for my family for Easter. They are made with the latest stamps that I had ordered from Hanna Stamps called Riley. I just fell in love with this moose and had to order some. I think they are adorable.

I made the round one for my DH and the square one with the chicken for my sister and her hubby. They both were well liked so I was so pleased. It was hard for me to make these today as my neck is still in spasm and doesn't seem to be getting much better.

I had alot of fun making these though. I felt like I was on a roll and just had to get them all done before I sat back and relaxed for a bit.

Hope you all have a great Easter. We went to my Dad's for supper and he had a wonderful turkey dinner with all the fixings. My daughter Staci made a really nice bluberry cake with brown sugar sauce. It was all delicious. My dh worked tonight so we dropped off his dinner on our way home from my Dad's. He will enjoy it later I am sure. I was smart and got him to take all of his chocolate with him at work. That way I don't have to look at it and have to resist temptation.

I hope you enjoyed these newest additions to my card collection.

Recipe: Hanna Stamps Riley and SU Loads of Love Accessories
Ink: Stazon Black and Timber Brown and Su Classic Black
Accessories: Primsacolor pencils, taltine, stumps, punches, cuttlebug and embossing folders as well as my handy dandy nestabilities, ribbon, bling
Paper: Whisper White and Non SU for the others

Have a great evening everyone and hope to be back real soon

Take care

Riley's 1st Easter



I finally got a chance to work on an Easter card and I dont' think I will get many more done tomorrow. I have had a bad neck ever since Tuesday when I woke up. I managed to color this one last night and then finish it tonight. I have to say that I love the bright colors and the way that this turned out. I think I am going to give it to my daughter Staci for Easter. She will like it I think.

This is the first Riley stamp that I ordered from Hanna Stamps. They are just so cute. I have another Easter one with a check and Riley and hopefully I will get to finish that card tomorrow so I can post it. Stay tuned and see if I manage to get it done.

Hope you all have a blessed Easter. Try not to eat too much chocolate tomorrow won't you! Wink * wink** If you are like me that will be quite difficult.

Have a nice evening :-)

Birthday Wishes!



I made this card for a friend that I have been emailing on Splitcoast for the DSS. Her birthday is the 28th so I figured that I better get it in the mail so she might just get it on time. It seems to take so long to get things to and from the States. I hope that she likes it.

I know that I have been missing in action but I have been busy and never had much time to do much stamping. I need to find more room especially now since I have my own stamp room. It is just wonderful and don't know why I never did it before. This week my dh is going to put up some shelves for me and I am hoping to get at some more stamping soon.

Recipe

Stamps: Magenta Oops, Karen Foster Mini Alphabet
Ink: Brown Stazon and SU Rose Red
Paper: Whisper White, SU DP, Wild Wabasa
Accessories: Cuttlebug, embossing folder, crop-a-dile and brads, primsacolor pencils, taltine and stumps for coloring

Hope to be back real soon :-0

Happy St. Patricks Day to all. Have a great weekend :-)