I love 3x3s

I needed a small card for a baby shower and used this sketch from the CPS blog. This blog is so fun because there are so many sketches and it is full of great ideas. Go check it out!!

Supplies: Stamp by Studio G
Papers: Bazzill, DCWV Nana's Nursery, SU! Whisper White.
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip and Blush Blossom.
Accessories: SU!'s Scallop Square ( 112081), SU! Pink Gingham ribbon (retired), Pop Dots and Mini Glue Dots.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!!

Windy Spring Day

It is wiiiiiiiindy here today! Sheesh!!

I made a card for the occasion. Colorado winters /springs can be confusing at times. It is a balmy 65 F in February but it can snow on Memorial Day.

This card is very simple. Hope you like it!

Supplies

Stamp: by Buttermilk Basin (2000)

Papers: by Bazzill, Bo Bunny and Imaginisce

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Snowflake brad by Making Memories, Heart by Hero Arts, Ribbon from Michael's, Blender Pens and Watercolour pens, Pop Dots.

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!

Last Valentine Card

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day! My DH and I had a nice evening last night with some friends and we painted our bedroom today. Yeah, no more white walls!!!

Here is my last Valentine's Day card until next year. It was very quick and simple.

Supplies: Stamp by Magenta

Papers: Paper Adventure, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red.

Ink: Riding Hood red, Black, Pretty in Pink.

Accessories: Riding Hood Taffeta Ribbon, Gem by Paper Studio and Pop Dots.

"True love begins when nothing is looked for in return"
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Spotlight on Chat aka Nitestamper

Chat's card is so beautiful that I just had to make one like hers. Well, almost. I had to change the colours since I didn't have any Pacific Point ribbon. So, I went with Baja Breeze instead. This is the other card we made at the Open House last Friday.

To make the moon, simply punch a circle out of a post it note. Place it where you want your moon and with a sponge, dab it on the ink pad and colour the center of the circle. Remove the post it note and voila!!

Thanks so much Chat for the inspiration!! You will find a link to her blog in my list (on the right side)

Supplies: stamp set Inspired by Nature( SU! 111656)

Ink: Baja Breeze and Old Olive

Papers: Whisper White and Baja Breeze

Accessories: 1 inch Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (111847), Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Brad by Making Memories, Pop Dots, Piercing Tool, Sponge.

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!

Spotlight on Laura Brown

We will be making this card tomorrow night at my Open House.

It is inspired by Laura's card.

Including a link to her awesome blog! Go check it out!!

I'll include details later tonight! Need to go pick up kids from school right now!!!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! A Happy Heart

Papers: Kraft, Whisper White.

Ink: Real Red, Close to Cocoa.

Accesssories: Real Red & Close to Cocoa markers, Real Red Grosgrain ribbon, Pop Dots.

Spotlight on Jenny L

Another cyber friend of mine is Jenny L. I "met" her on 2peas. She is so sweet and I love her clean and simple style. Here is the card that inspired me to make mine.


I am including a link to her fun blog, go check it out!!

Recipe: Stamp by Hero Arts
Papers: Regal Rose, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red and Paper Adventures
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Acccessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Pop Dots, Heart Gem, Glue Dot
Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!!

Spotlight on Susan Roberts / Colour Challenge 203

I needed to make a quick card this morning because I have a lot to do today. One of those things is to attend a class about periodontal disease. Woohoo!!! I am excited because it is given by a local periodontist who is using laser therapy and he is having good success with it.

Anyhoo, when I saw Susan's card, I thought it would be the perfect inspiration for mine today, combining it with today's colour challenge over at SCS. Colours are Garden Green, Pacific Point and Baja Breeze. Here is the link to the colour challenge 203 gallery.
I am including a link to Susan's awesome blog! (on the right) Go check it out!

Since the kids are gone to school, Charlotte just flollows me everywhere I go. There she is,

posing with my card!
Recipe: Stamp Set Pun Fun
Papers: Whisper White, Pacific Point
Ink: Baja breeze, Garden Green, Black, More mustard.
Accessories: Baja Breeze Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Pop Dots, Flower Fusion Too, Cuttle Bug Folder Frills, Pearl (Hobby Lobby)
Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!!

Spotlight on Susan - aka "peebsmama" / CC202

Hello everyone!!!
Here is my entry for the SCS Colour Challenge # 202.
Colours are Kiwi Kiss, Regal Rose and Bravo Burgandy.
I also wanted to spotlight Susan today. I've "known" her for a few years now from the 2Peasinabucket gallery. She also posts her wonderful cards on SCS and I am adding a link to her awesome blog. Go check it out!!!
Here is the card that inspired me http://susansdayoffcreations.blogspot.com/2009/01/tengui-hello.html

We've had spring like weather for the last few days and I am getting spring fever already. So, I was in the mood this morning for a spring feeling card :)
This came together very easily. I stamped the flowers with Versamark, then covered them with White Embossing powder. Heated them with heating tool. I also stamped smaller flowers on the Regal Rose paper with Versamark. I coloured the flower stamp next to the sentiment with a white gel pen. Added ribbon and voila!!!

Recipe: SU! stamp set called Simply Said, sentiemnt stamp by Kolette Hall
Papers: Kiwi Kiss, Bravo Burgandy, Regal Rose, Whisper White.
Ink: Craft White, Versamark, Bravo Burgandy.
Accessories: Bravo Burgandy Grosgrain Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, 1/4 inch circle punch, Signo White Gel Pen.

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!

Spotlight on Lori Craig

She is the stamper featured today on SCS. is the card that inspired me. This is the card that inspired me.

I am including a link to her awesome blog on the right. You should go and check it out!

I tried to capture the texture from the Fun Flock on the penguin's scarf but it isn't easy. Hope you can see it a little bit.

Recipe: Stamp by Stampendous, Clear Mini Penguin

Papers: Paper Studio, Soft Sky, Certainly Celery , Red Riding Hood and Whisper White.

Ink: Basic Black,Sentiment was created in Word

Accessories:Ribbon from Michael's, Old Button, Fun Flock, Stamp Edge Scissors, Scallop Edge Punch and Pop Dots.

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy Sunday!!

Combining 2 Challenges/ Spotlight on Julee Tilman

I made this card using colours from today's colour challenge at SCS http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&si=CC201&what=allfields&name=&when=&whenterm=&condition=and and used a sketch from Julee's blog http://poeticartistry.blogspot.com/2009/01/hearts-on-fire.html . Her blog is awesome with lots of great ideas and sketches. You should go and check it out!!

Recipe: Stamps: Dollar stamp @ Michael's, Stampendous, Snowflake Wheel (retiring)

Papers: Kraft, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy.

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Craft White, Baja Breeze.

Accessories: Martha Stewart Snowflake Border Punch, Linen Thread, Old Button :) , Little Felt Flurries, Blender Pen

Thanks for stopping by!

Shoe Box Swap / Spotlight on Jenn Diercks

We were a small group last Tuesday but still had a fun evening.

This was the card I made for the swap. It is a CASE of Jenn's card. You can see hers here http://igotstamps.com/?p=569

I am also including a link (on the right) to her awesome blog. Go check it out!

Recipe: Stamp set by SU! Love You Much.

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Candy Lane dsp, Riding Hood Red

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Craft Very Vanilla.

Accessories: Button by Autumn Leaves, Piercing tool,Big Shot, Scallop Envelope Die, Scallop Edge Punch, Mini Glue Dot, Linen Thread, Pop Dots, Heart to Heart and Word Window punches

This is Wendy's card.

This is Peggy's card.

This is Natalie's card.
Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day tomorrow!

First Valentine's Day card

I found this really cute stamp while visiting the Mother land (Montreal) last summer. It is made by Magenta and it is called "Chat/ Pot de Fleur". I have loved Magenta stamps for a long time now and was thrilled to find some at a store called Homer DeSerres. Very cool place for craft supplies.

Recipe: Stamps by Magenta, Sentiment by SU! Circle of Friendship

Papers: Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Candy Lane DSP.

Ink: Close to Cocoa, Riding Hood Red.

Accessories: Ribbon (unknow brand), Circle Punches, Crystal Effect.

Hope you are enjoying your Sunday. It is always my favourite day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Simple Snowflake Thank You

I saw an awesome tutorial on how to make these dry embossed frames. Here is the link http://kwernerdesign.com/blog/2009/01/finally-friday---dry-embossed-frame.html

I just love how Kristina makes these tutorials. So easy and simple.

Recipe: Stamps by SU! The Snowflake Spot, Heard from the Heart.

Papers Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa.

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa.

Accessories:Pink Pirouette ribbon, Gemstones by Paper Studio, Piercing tool.

A friend of mine is also needing cards to send to the troops. They appreciate receiving mail and a thank you note makes their day! If you have some extra thank you cards you'd like to donate, please contact me and we'll get them sent off.

Have a happy day!

Jacynthe

Happy New Year 2009!!

I finally get a chance to post a new card tonight!! Woohoo!! I got the sketch from this web site http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/. I love clean and simple! Stamping, scrapbooking or house deco. So, go check out this site and you'll love how inspiring it is!!

Here is my take on the sketch.

So sad to see this stamp set retire. Like many of you, this was the first SU! set I bought.

Recipe: A Tree for All Seasons, Sentiment by Stampendous.

Papers: Kraft, Whisper White and Bashful Blue.

Ink: Real Red, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel.

Accessories: Cuttlebug Snowflake Folder, Stickles, Riding Hood red ribbon, Pop Dots.

Thanks for stopping by and wishing you all the best for this new year!!

Sketch Challenge # 205 from SCS

I needed to make a belated birthday card for a friend and really like this sketch so here is what I came up with:



Recipe: Clear stamps by Inkadinkado
Papers: Real Red, Baja Breeze, Whisper White. Patterned paper unknown (bought it years ago)
Accessories: Baja Breeze ribbon, Pop Dots.

You can see other cards made with this sketch here http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?si=sc205

The winner for the Hostess set was Beulah!!! Congratulations!!!

Have a happy Sunday everyone!!

Spotlight on Tessa Wise

Here is the other card we will make tonight!

It is another CASE of an awesome stamper; Tessa Wise. You can see her card here http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1129474?cat=14762

I am also including a link to her awesome blog. Go check it out!!

I really like the look of Kraft paper with the blue and the red. I did put the bird on a Pop Dot to make it stand out.

Tonight's party will also have a Mystery Hostess. This means that I will draw a name from all the orders I receive today and the name I pick will be the winner of the Hostess set. For every $10 that you spend, your name will go in the drawing.

The SU! Retired List is out this morning!! The best of all is that they are offering them at 10% off!!! Woohoo!!

Retired List Pricing
10% Off Dates: December 9‐23, 2008
Item # Description
US Regular
Price 10% OFF
107027 Ahoy, Matey $ 23.95 $ 21.56
109401 Baby Jesus Is Born $ 15.95 $ 14.36
109552 Beautiful Life $ 20.95 $ 18.86
111169 Big Birthday Candle $ 22.95 $ 20.66
109411 Brocade Basics $ 23.95 $ 21.56
109529 Bronc Buster $ 18.95 $ 17.06
109288 Bundled in Love $ 27.95 $ 25.16
110999 Bursting with Joy $ 18.95 $ 17.06
109527 Calendar Cues $ 10.95 $ 9.86
104421 Canvas $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111074 Classic Backgrounds $ 15.95 $ 14.36
108559 Crab & Company $ 27.95 $ 25.16
111076 Dad's Day $ 22.95 $ 20.66
109250 Dots Are Hot $ 23.95 $ 21.56
109365 Elegant Notes $ 20.95 $ 18.86
104383 Everyday Flexible Phrases $ 41.95 $ 37.76
109519 Everything Baby $ 17.95 $ 16.16
109343 Fabulous Flowers $ 22.95 $ 20.66
104769 Floral $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111085 Form & Function $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111339 Fruit Stand $ 18.95 $ 17.06
109240 Ginormous Flowers $ 28.95 $ 26.06
109262 Happiness $ 17.95 $ 16.16
110969 Hattitude $ 24.95 $ 22.46
109284 Haunting Halloween $ 18.95 $ 17.06
111001 Hi & Hello $ 15.95 $ 14.36
109308 It's All Good $ 12.95 $ 11.66
109453 Just Golf $ 12.95 $ 11.66
109451 Just Hockey $ 12.95 $ 11.66
109505 Keep Christmas $ 19.95 $ 17.96
111095 Kind Thoughts $ 25.95 $ 23.36
111341 Light unto My Path, A $ 18.95 $ 17.06
110376 Merry & Bright $ 14.95 $ 13.46
109345 Moose You $ 17.95 $ 16.16
109320 On the Fly $ 19.95 $ 17.96
107192 Paisley $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111103 Perfect Timing $ 12.95 $ 11.66
109393 Pictograms $ 13.95 $ 12.56
109491 Posy $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111119 Pretty Peony $ 36.95 $ 33.26
110972 Riot of Petals $ 17.95 $ 16.16
109292 Seasonal Whimsy $ 23.95 $ 21.56
111056 Seriously Sassy $ 23.95 $ 21.56
109483 Sleigh Bells Ring $ 15.95 $ 14.36
111123 So Cool $ 18.95 $ 17.06
111125 Spring Pictograms $ 13.95 $ 12.56
107173 Starstruck $ 10.95 $ 9.86
111022 Stemming From $ 15.95 $ 14.36
110998 Stitched $ 17.95 $ 16.16
104243 Summer by the Sea $ 28.95 $ 26.06
107133 Take Three $ 17.95 $ 16.16
111060 Text & Texture $ 25.95 $ 23.36
109475 Thanks for Everything $ 17.95 $ 16.16
107383 Thoroughly Thankful $ 22.95 $ 20.66
102744 Tree for All Seasons, A $ 12.95 $ 11.66
111179 Twill $ 17.95 $ 16.16
107123 Warm Words $ 20.95 $ 18.86
107159 Well-Worn Alphabet $ 41.95 $ 37.76
107157 Well-Worn Numbers $ 22.95 $ 20.66
109232 Winds of Grace $ 19.95 $ 17.96
109469 Wishing You Cheer $ 13.95 $ 12.56
109300 With Gratitude $ 22.95 $ 20.66
103875 Wonderful Words $ 20.95 $ 18.86
109467 Wondrous Gift $ 22.95 $ 20.66

Have a happy day!!

Spotlight on Laura Fredrickson

When I saw Laura's card, I was so impressed that I decided to CASE it. You can see hers here

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1142437?perpage=96&si=embossing

I am also including a link to her awesome blog (on the right) Go check it out!!

We will make this card at my next Open House this Tuesday.

Stamps by SU! Wishing You Cheer

Ink: Black

Papers: Whisper White

Accessories: Real Red grosgrain ribbon, Silver embossing powder, Versamark Pen, Felt Flurries snowflakes, Rhinestone brad and Stickles.

Have a great week!!

Another super quick card/ Spotlight on MrsBoz (again)

Sorry for not posting very often this month but December is such a busy month and so this blog will hibernate a little... :/

I needed another baby card and saw this card from MrsBoz 's blog http://mrsboz.blogspot.com/2008/11/simple-thank-you-ssnotime63.html

It is perfect!!!!! Cute and quick!!!

I used a marker to colour the word and covered it with Dazzling Diamonds powder. So easy!!!

Supplies:

Papers: Whisper White, Bashful Blue

Ink: Bashful Blue

Accessories: Cuttlebug machine and template, Ribbon by SU!, 2 Way glue pen, Dazzling Diamond.

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!

Spotlight on Alison Solven

Alison made such a cute card with one of my favourite stamp sets (Owl Together Now) that I just had to make one very much like hers. You can see her card here http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1097808?cat=13924

I am also including a link to her awesome blog; go check it out!!

I needed a quick birthday card for my daughter who had a birthday party to go to. I logged on SCS and looked at the Owl Together Now gallery. I saw Alison's card and thought it sure looked cute but also that it would be really quick to make. I was short on time so this was just perfect. Less than 5 minutes to make!! Thanks Alison for the inspiration!!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Owl Together Now

papers: Whisper White, Certainly Celery and Pacific Point

Ink: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Ribbon by Bazzill

A few quotes that I'd like to share...

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues. ~Cicero

Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds. ~Theodore Roosevelt

Thanks for stopping by and have a Happy Sunday!!

November Shoe Box Swap

Here are the cards that we made at the Swap a few weeks ago. I just love those swaps!! It is my favourite event! Everyone has such fun ideas!!

So, in no peticular order, here they are:

Peggy's cards

Lauren's card:

Susan's card:

Wendy's card:

I plan on having another Shoe Box Swap on January 6th. So, if you want to join us, save that date on your calendar.

I probably won't be able to post anything else before Thanksgiving because I will be busy with family coming into town. So, I'd like to wish Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends!!

Masking technique with Lovely as a Tree

I have had computer problems for the last few weeks and I was very busy too and I finally have some time tonight to upload a card I made for a Shoe Box Swap I hosted recently. I will post the other cards later this week.

I have seen many cards made with this set and so many of them are gorgeous!!! Here is a link to the gallery on SCS http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=604 where you can see them. I always like to give credit to the person who inspired me but this time, there are so many people who have made similar cards that I just don't know who to give credit to!! So, thanks to everyone at SCS for your inspiring work and here is how I made my card.

List of supplies needed:

- Lovely as a Tree stamp set (p. 106) and Heard form the Heart (p. 145)

- Baja Breeze and Night of Navy Classic Ink pad (p. 164)

- Papers: Night of navy, Baja Breeze ( p.164) and Shimmery White (p. 166)

- 1 1/4 inch Circle Punch (p.188)

- Sticky note

- Stamping Sponge (p. 193)

- Adhesives

Stamp the sentiment first, in Night of Navy Classic Ink pad at the bottom of the Shimmery White paper ( 4 3/4 by 3 1/2 inches)

Stamp your Lovely as a tree stamp in Night of Navy a little bit to the right of your shimmery White paper.

Stamp your image again onto the paper a little bit to the left but this time, don't ink it up. It will stamp a lighter image but this helps create the illusion of depth.

Your image should look like this

Use your circle punch to create a "moon". Place it wherever you'd like.

Using your stamping sponge, dip it into the Baja Breeze Classic Ink pad. Dab the excess on a scrap sheet first and then sponge the surface you want to colour.

Remove your circle and see the moon appear :) Cool effect isn't it!!

Finish up your card by adhering it to a 5 x 3 3/4 inch Night of Navy cardstock, and adhere that to your card base which is 5 1/2 x 4 1/4.

I tried to capture the shimmer from the white paper but it is hard. I have to say it is very cool in real life :)

I need to go, time to go watch 24 !!!! Woohoo!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy Monday!!

Spotlight on Cindy Haffner

I am combining a couple of challenges for my card today.
First, Saturday is Inspiration Challenge at SCS. Here is the photo that inspired me to make this card http://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/Girls-Sweaters/Sweaters/31266/Girls-Funky-Knitted-Dress.html?orcid=-50#jf15 It is such a cute dress and I love the colours and the flowers!!
The other challenge is found on Cindy Haffner's blog http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/2008/11/mftsc55.html
I just love her blog. It is full of beautiful ideas and I just love it. Cindy is Canadian too so the more reasons to like her :) I am including a link on my list, on the right.
I need to work on my sponging technique. The sky is a little more blue than I wish it was. Oh well!!
This card is going to a patient of mine. She brought me flowers at work!!! She totally made my day when she said she had been flossing daily and her gums proved that she was telling the truth!!! So, if you ever wonder how you could make your dental hygienist's day; bring her flowers and floss!!!!
Have a happy Saturday!!
Recipe: Stamps by Studio g
Ink: Baja Breeze, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery
Papers: Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Designer Series Pirouette Pink
Accessories: Blender Pens, Pop Dots, Baja Breeze ribbon, Corner Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Sponge

Limited Supplies Challenge / Spotlight on Cambria Turnbow

These challenges can get addicting!!! If you ever have a lack of inspiration, these challenges will usually give you a boost! On Fridays, SCS has a Limited Supplies Challenge. Guidelines are posted and everyone who participates try to comply :)

In this case, we were given the task to use two shapes, a rectangle and a circle and we could only accessorize with ribbon. So, here is my card! It is inspired by an awesome stamper, her name is Cambria Turnbow and here is her card http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1103268. She is an amazing stamper and I am including a llink to her blog on my list, on the right side. Go check it out!!

Stamp: Holidays & Wishes,

Ink: Baja Breeze

Papers: Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Whisper White and DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy

Accessories: Bazzill Ribbon, Nestabilities, Cuttle Bug, Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by!!