Well Hello Doggie!



I made this birthday card for my daughter to give to her friend for her birthday. S he was pleased with how it turned out.

I bought this image from Whipper Snapper a little while ago. I think it is just so cute. One can never have enough dog stamps when you are an animal lover.

Hope you all are enjoying your Halloween night. We haven't had many trick or treaters tonight at all. I guess it has something to do with the H1N1. Can't blame people on keeping their kids home.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I will be back soon with another card to show you.

Cheers!

Pointsettia!




Hello again. I hope you all are feeling well and not getting that aweful virus H1N1.
So far me and my family haven't been sick with it. We are lucky so far. Hopefully it will stay that way.

I bought this stamp at a lss here in St. John's last year but never got around to using it. I think you may just see a few more cards using this stamp. I embossed this image first and then I watercolored it with reinkers. I enjoy coloring and this is the newest one for me to try and master. Master is the right word but you know what I mean if you have tried many different mediums to color with. Anyway ..

I will be back tomorrow with another card that I made using A Whipper Snapper Dog stamp that I have used before but think he is just so cute. I made this for my daughter to give to her friend Gabby for her birthday. She really liked it.

Stay warm, enjoy the weekend!

Ev's 54th Birthday!




I made this card for my husband for his birthday yesterday. It reminded me so much of him and our dog Lilly. They are real buddies. He had a nice birthday. We are having birthday dinner and cake tonight.

I just love these purrs and pants stamps. Not very many companies have stamps that are so much like our dog Lilly. I was so happy to find them.

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend. The weather here is all rainy and windy but at least it isn't snowing. That will come soon enough I am sure.

Recipe:
Stamps: Purrs and Pants, Happy Birthday unknown
Paper: So Safton, Watercolor and sage shadow
Ink: Black Stazon
Accessories: Various punches, nesties, cuttlebug, su markers and aquapainter

Will be back real soon with another Christmas card to show you.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Cheers

Final Card from the Workshop!



This is my last card to show you from the workshop and I have to say that I think it is my favorite along with the ornament card. This card was so easy to do and I really liked the effect. I liked it so much in fact I had to buy this set. I think it will come in handy quite well for Christmas.

I actually have another card to show you tomorrow. It is a card that I made for my husband for his birthday on Friday. I think he will like it.

Hope you are all having a good day. The weather here today is aweful. We are having a storm here right now. Rain and snow. Yuck. It is too early for snow.
Suggle up.

Recipe:

Stamp: Scenic Season Stamp Set
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White
Accessories: Glue pen, dazzling diamonds, white gel pel

4th Crazy For Christmas Card!



How was your Thanksgiving? I had a great Family Supper for 14 with my family. My and my husband prepared another wonderful meal had by all. The turkey was so delicious and of course we are having the left overs tonight. A great night had by all. Glad that it all turned out so well.

This is the fourth card that I made at the workshop the other day. I thought that it was nice but really I also think that it needs something else. Some type of emblishment. If I make it again I will definately be adding something to it.

What do you think?

Recipe
Stamps: Dasher
Inks: versamark
Cardstock: elegant eggplant, very vanilla, brushed gold
Accessories: embossing powder, embossing buddy, dazzling glitter, 2 way glue

See you again tomorrow with the last of the five card that I made.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone!

Crazy For Christmas Card Workshop card # 3



Here is the third card from the workshop. For me this card was a bit of a challenge because it had been awhile since I had to use two stamps together like the ones in this ornament. It was a nice challenge. I love the new color. It is so nice and rich.

Hope all you Canadians are enjoying your Thanksgiving weekend. Tomorrow I am having my family over for our annual Thanksgiving Supper. I enjoy it so much. Can't wait to eat that turkey.

Happy Thanksgiving to all you Canadians.

Recipe
Stamps: Tree Trimmings, Christmas Greetings
Paper: Very Vanilla, rich razzleberry
Ink: rich razzlebberry
Accessories: Ribbon, texturz plates (perfect details), big shot, dazzling diamonds, 2 way glue

See you again soon

Crazy For Christmas Card Workshop # 2



Here is another card that we made at the "Crazy For Christmas" card workshop the other night. I had a really good time and will get back at my cardmaking again now. I think. I have missed it so and have to justify that room that I have myself upstairs in my house. Just gotta get back at it.

Tell me what you think about this cared. I really like the card combination.
The new textured Petals A Plenty folder will definately be added to my collection. I really lilked it and think that it is quite versatile.

Recipe
Stamps:Berry Christmas, Four the Holidays
Paper: Old Olive, Real red, very vanilla
Ink: Old olive, real red, very vanilla
Accessories: Top Note, Petals A Plenty, Double rectangle punch, ribbon

Will be back tomorrow with another card.

Enjoy your weekend

Finally Starting On Christmas Cards!



I was at a "Crazy For Christmas" card class the other night and had a great time. I went with my sister Tanya and her friend Edna. We made five cards using the new sets and paper and I think the turned out beautiful.

This one I really like as it was so easy to make. Was nice getting to use the new sets and punch.

I will be back later with another one to show you.

Hope you are all doing well trying to get a start on your Christmas card.

Me and my friend Kelly have ordered some new Whipper Snapper stamps again so hopefully when they arrive I will have more creations to show you as well.

Recipe:

Stamps: Delightful Decorations, Many Merry Messages
Paper: Soft suede, bermuda bay, whisper white
Accessories: ornament punch, stamping sponges, ribbon

Have a great day

See you soon

Wow! Can't Believe How Long It Has Been!



This is the first card that I have made in a long time. It feels so good to be back at stamping again. I have really missed it.

I made this Thank You for my husband to give to someone he did house plans for. He was pleased with how it turned out. I really should have gotten this done for him a couple of months ago and god love him he never kept nagging for me to get it done he would just give me a small hint from time to time. Thank you Ev for that.

I bought this stamp set months ago from Whipper Snapper. My friend Kelly and I placed our order together so we could save on the shipping. It is expensive for us to order from there. That way we both win. I really liked this set from the first time I saw it on their site.

Sorry this is short and sweet but I have had a very long day and am ready for some shut eye.

Will be back real soon with another card to share with you.

Cheers

Finally Got Some Stamping Done!



I bought this image awhile back and just haven't had time to stamp lately so this was a real treat getting to do this.

I just love this image. He is so cute.

I thought that he would go nicely with the SU paper that I have had awhile now.

I know that I haven't been here for awhile but it seems that life has just gotten so busy since I have been trying to lose weight. It is well worth it as I feel so much better but I do miss making some cards as well.

I am really hoping ot be back real soon.

Tks so much for visiting.

Take care. Enjoy your summer.

Hello Again!



Nice to be back here once again. Sometimes life just gets right in the way of cardmaking. I know, I know it has been way too long since I have posted anything.

Hopefully things will stay as they are and I can get back to doing what I love. Making cards. I have been trying to get together with my friend Kelly for a few weeks now and haven't been able for one reason or another. When we do get together we always have such fun and have such great chats. I miss that too. Soon I hope.

Me and Kelly ordered some Whipper Snapper Stamps together so we could save on the shipping. Works for both of us.

For anyone who knows me that know that I am a big cat lover. When I saw this image I just had to add it to my collection. I think it is so cute.

Recipe:

Stamps: Whipper Snapper Hearts Kitty, Magnetic stamps
Ink: Momento black
Paper: animal paper from Michael's, In color, very vanilla
Accessories: Ribbon, cuttlebug, nesties, hardware, crystal effects, copics, su punches

I had alot of fun making this one. Hope to be back again real soon.

Until then

Take care and keep on stamping!

Happy Birthday Month!



This month is the one of the year that there are so many birthdays. Mine is one of them next week. Can't believe that I will soon be 47. Where did that time go. Seems like only yesterday that I was only 20 something. I have to say that I don't feel 47 though. Which is a good thing. My daugher and step daughter also have birthdays this month. Actually today is my step daughter Nikita's birthday. She is 22 today.

I am not sure who I will be giving this card to yet but I just loved this image when I saw it.

A short time ago me and my friend Kelly placed an order with Whipper Snapper together as their shipping is way too expensive. Works for me. I am so glad to have some new image to color. In case you never knew, I just love to color. Stamping just gives me the excuse to keep doing it.

Hope to see you again real soon.

Take care and enjoy the weekend.

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mother's out there.

Enjoy your day!

Anita's New House!



Been awhile since I have been on here. I kinda lost my mojo as I have been so busy trying to lose weight that I guess it has consumed me. It sure is alot of work but well worth it I think. To date I have lost 21.6 lbs. I am very pleased with my results. I joined Weight Watchers. It worked for me before so there is absolutely no reason why it won't now. I will let you know more of my progress as I go on.

I made this card for my friend Anita who recently purchased a new home. Anita and her family have been a part of my life now for over a year. I met Anita through an email. She sent me an email to tell me that my online friend of many years Dave Knuth had passed away. Ever since that I have been chatting back and forth on emails. I just wanted to show her how happy I am for her finally being able to get a bigger home that she had wanted for such a long time. Anita has become a wonderful friend. My only regret is that I never knew her when her brother Dave was alive. He would have loved for us to be friends. Strange how things work out sometimes.

I had this wheeel for a long time now and this is the first time that I made anything with it. I really like it.

I hope Anita likes her card.

I will be back tomorrow night with another card that I finished this evening.

Enjoy the sun!

Reveal Card for My Little Sis!



I made this card for my little sis for the SCS DSS. I saw this stamp at Michael's and thought that it was so cute. I don't have many Easter cards so this was a nice addition to my collection.

I haven't been posting lately because I lost my Mojo once again,. Everything I started I threw out in the garbage. This was the first one that I have been pleased with for awhile.

I finally got to use up some of the SU DP that I have had for awhile. I love this color combination together. It is Rose Red and So Saffron. I think the compliment each other nicely.

Hope to be back soon with something new.

Staci's Exercise Journal!



On Sunday I was over at my friend Kelly's for a few hours. We had decided that we would make exercise journals. She had this sweet image and paper that I just had to borrow. I knew that Staci would love the paper as it looks like something a teenage would like.

This is the first time that I got to try some Whipper Snapper Stamps and I have to say that I just love them. They are so fun to color and are so whimsical. Great images.

I got to try out my new Cuttlebug alphabet that I got at a great bargain at our local hardware store. They are nomally $99 and I got them for $25. A great find indeed. I have always wanted a set but would never pay the money. This set is sweet, don't you think?

I have alot of fun making this and most of all Staci loved it so that made it for me. Hopefully she will use it though.

Today was a beautiful day here. Can't believe it was actually 11 degrees in March. A great break indeed. Maybe, just maybe we might get a Spring for a change. Living in Newfoundland we don't normally get a spring. Winter just goes right on through till May at least. A nice break today for sure. We can even see grass.

Hope you all are enjoying your week.

Will be back soon with another project.
Until then take care and enjoy yourself.

Spring Is Coming!



Or should I say that I hope it is. I have had enough of winter now and can't wait for Spring. The only problem here living in Newfoundland is that we don't have much of a spring at all. So I decided to bring some beautiful colors together and think of the possibilities.

I am just so happy today. Last week me and my daughter Staci joined Weight Watchers together and today was our first weight in and I am so glad to say that I lost five pounds. I was just so happy that I could have screamed when I saw my weight on the scale. It wasn't that bad and I made it through week one. Hurray for me. Never hurts to boost one's ego sometimes. We all need that. Anyway that is enough about me.

I bought some watercolor paper last week from Michael's and this was my first time using it. I must say that I am so pleased with it. It is cold pressed and the whole pad only cost me $7.99 at Michael's without a coupon. Not bad I don't think.

I used my reinders and stamping write markers for this along with my Aquapainter and I am pleased with my coloring but there is still more practice needed. I am having fun though. That is the main thing and I get to color. Gee who would have thought that you could say that when you are an adult and get away with it. I always loved to color. Now I have such a good reason for it.

This is a new stamp that I bought from Michael's. It is part of the Easter collection of 1.50 stamps. By the time that I got there most of them were gone though but I thougt this one was cute.

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend. Enjoy what is left of it and I will be back again soon.

Take care

Cheers

An oldie But A Goodie!



When I was browsing Splitcoast Stampers today there was a thread asking people to post one of their favorite cards that they made. I took some time and went through my gallery and realized that this was one of my favorites and it wasn't posted on my blog so I thought that I would share it with you.

It took a long time to make but it was well worth the effort. The flowers were made with paint color cards that I had picked up from some of our local hardware places. It was the first time th at I ever tried this technique called "Faux Cloisonne". In the example that I saw they used magazine pages but I thought these would be easier and of course less work. No looking through all kinds of magazines to get the colors that you like. The stamp sets are In Full Bloom and one of the older SAB sets called Noteworthy.

Well, tomorrow is Valentine's Day and I hope you all have a wonderful evening with the one you love.

Will be back soon.

Happy Heart Day!



I made this card for my daughter Staci for Valentine's Day. I know black is not a traditional color to put on a Valentine's card but when I saw this paper in my stash I just had to try it out. Staci just loves black so I thought it was quite appropriate then. For anyone who knows me they know that I am not always one for traditional colors and ideas.

The layout for this card is this week's card sketch over at Splitcoast Stampers. I promised myself that I was going to try and do more of these this year to improve my cards so I am trying to keep that promise. I had a card almost put together last night using another stamp and paper and I never liked it after I put all the work into it so they went in the garbage. If I am not pleased with it then I don't expect anyone else to like it. I just wouldn't feel right giving someone a card that I never really liked.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

See you again real soon.

Take care

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