Forever & Always

I don't make personalized/custom cards anymore, but I was asked to make a wedding card by a very good friend so I was very happy to do it (actually pretty flattered to be asked!)

I stopped at my LSS (Marchant's) on my way home from work yesterday and couldn't keep my hands off this new Basic Grey Indian Summer paper. Love it.

The little silver charm says, "To love & to cherish" and works great with the Fleur de lis. The bride & grooms name are computer printed and cut & embossed with Spellbinder labels.

Stamps: SU! sentiment Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Basic Grey, Vellum Assessories: Satin ribbon, pearls, pink gems Tools: Spellbinders Nestibilities, Fleur de lis pendant & label Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

On Cloud Nine

What's your Cloud 9 Moment? Mine would be to get to my goal weight without my workouts killing me! (Right now I'm on Cloud 2...).

The paper choice was easy for this little Stamping Bella cutie... I tried to keep as many of the birds visable on this Lily Bee paper so she really did look like she was floating on a cloud.

Coloured with Copics (as always), cut & embossed with Spellbinders (as always).

Stamps: Stamping Bella Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Lily Bee Assessories: May Arts brown polka dot ribbon, Prima flower, pearl, pink brads Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Nestibilities Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Mama said...

... they'll be days like this....

I caught the last light of day on my window sill for this picture. I was going to take a better one, but decided the lighting looks "sleepy". 8)

Not sure what I ever did before Spellbinders. Here I've used the scallop square, the circle & my new Fleur de lis pendant. Image is from Stamping Bella and the sentiment is Verve.

Night........ night. 8)

Stamps: Stamping Bella, Verve Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Bo Bunny, Whisper White, Cranberry Crisp Assessories: Hero Arts felt flower, green & ruby gemstones Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinder Pendant, Spellbinders Nestibilities Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Sole Sisters

So this is my best friend Donna.

Donna has a thing for shoes and her husband built her a pretty amazing Shoe Room... complete with purse compartments, boots, etc... I've never seen anything like it. This unfortunately is only a partial picture. (Imelda Marcos would be insanely jealous. )

So naturally, when I make a card for Donna... there is only one choice for a theme:

The "shoe" is a Hero Arts image & is coloured with Copic markers. I've added a bit of bling (Donna Style) and dressed the shoe up using a quickie glue pen & glitter. Added pearls, liquid pearls & diamond bling ontop of the MS edge punch at the bottom. I got a chance to use my new Spellbinder flourish (is that what they're called?) dies along with my new labels die.

So that's my Shoe Story about a card for Donna - oh yeah, and she liked it!

Stamps: Hero Arts, Stamping Bella

Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, MME (Laundry Line), WeRMemory Keepers

Assessories: Glitter, liquid pearls, dew drop, flower, brad, SU ribbon

Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders, Quickie Glue Pen, MS edge punch

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Friends Forever

So I finally had a chance to do a little card lovin this week. Just the one, but I finally bought the Spellbinder Pendant "Fleur de lis" and I just had to try it out. So many possibilities with this die - it's fantastic!

I already had this little Stamping Bella image coloured up so it was very quick & easy to put together. Not much to this card actually - quite basic.

Hope you're all having a fab weekend. I've been "Spring Cleaning"... guess I'm a little behind.

Stamps: Stamping Bella
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Lily Bee (french couture)
Assessories: Pale blue pearls, glitter
Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinder Pendant, Spellbinders Nestibilities, sewing machine
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Craving Some Sugar

Sugar Nellie that is...

Well this is the last day of my holidays before busy life starts up again. It was good to be off for a week, but it will be good to be back to work & have some routine again.

This image reminds me of my little 2 1/2 year old niece - she's pretty darn cute. I didn't add a sentiment and probably just leave the inside blank too and use it for a note card.

I used copic markers to colour her up & clear glaze pen on the metal of the bike, which the camera didn't pick up but looks pretty cool when held toward the light (I'll have to add instructions to whomever I send this card to read it at a certain angle to the light! LOL!!)

I think I used half of my paper stash I own on this one! Layer, layer, layer - it may take extra postage - ha. Brown dew drops were paired up with the Martha Stewart edge punch & some satin & grossgrain ribbon finished it off.

That's it from me - have a lovely Sunday everyone!!

Stamps: Sugar Nellie

Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Basic Grey Lime Rickey, SU Choc Chip & More Mustard

Assessories: grossgrain & satin ribbon ribbon, Prima flower, dew drops

Tools: Copic markers, MS Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities, Cuttlebug folder

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Groovy

Well I'm 3 days in a row - who knew? Guess I'm feeling the mojo finally. I have to show you this groovy cat... it's from a Recollections clear set I picked up at Michael's some time ago. Isn't he cute? Because he was so groovy, I had to pair him up with this Verve sentiment.

I'm really loving this Lily Bee line of paper... love the small print designs especially. Great for cards (I leave the scrapbooking to my sister).

Well I'm back to work on Monday so we'll see how well I keep up with blogging once I'm back at it again. 8)

As for now... I'm off to make another card.

Enjoy your weekend everyone!!




Stamps: Verve, Recollections
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Lily Bee (french couture)
Assessories: SU! ribbon, mini button brads, Prima flower
Tools: Copic markers, Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities,
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Blessed

Hello all! I love this sweet angel image. I bought this clear set at Michael's a couple of months ago and threw out the packaging so I can't tell you what company it's from. If you know, please leave me a comment and I'll update this post. I thought the Verve sentiment was a nice fit for the design and the space as well.

The angel is coloured with copics & glitter was added on top of dots from a clear glaze pen. I used a Cuttlebug folder to emboss the Baja Breeze cardstock & then added borders with my Martha Stewart edge punch.

Well that's it from me - keeping this short & sweet.

EDITED TO ADD: Thank you Deb! Yes, I remember now - it's Inkadinkadoo. They have some great clear sets, this one really jumped out at me though!! Thanks again. 8)

Stamps: Verve
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Lily Bee (french couture)
Assessories: May Arts white polka dot ribbon, dew drops (pearl), glitter, clear glaze pen
Tools: Copic markers, MS Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities, Cuttlebug embossing folder
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Peek-a-boo

Hello crafty bloggers!

It's been a while since I've posted a card but I've been fighting off Stamper's-Mojo-Itis. It's a terrible affliction and can last for days on end. Hee, hee. I've tried stamping retail therapy (usually helps). Then I re-organized my craft room (almost always helps). But seriously, I just haven't been feeling very crafty and have been enjoying the summer weather instead. But last night... I got the 70's music a rockin' and I just got down & dirty (inky). Here's my Peek-a-boo card that I came up with.

I stumbled across this cool Pink Paislee paper that just arrived at my local stamp store (Marchant's). I just love it.

And I love this Stamping Bella Image! I used the sentiment "Peek-a-boo" on the inside.

I used copics to colour the image and the gorgeous white May Arts ribbon is from Anna Wight's store (Sassy & Sweet Crafts)- love that! The image is cut out with Spellbinder's Nesties & propped up with foam tape.

Stamps: Stamping Bella
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Pink Paislee designer paper
Assessories: May Arts ribbon, pearl dew drops
Tools: Copic markers, Fiskers Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities, sewing machine
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

What an Amazing Day!

Saturday, August 22nd was such a fun day!!! I travelled from Kingston to Stamping Bella in Thornhill, Ontario to FINALLY meet my on-line stamping buddies, Pauline (L) & Linda (R).

Actually Linda gave a Copic Class which was better then fantastic! I seriously learned some great tips & tricks and had a lot of those "Ahhhhh....that's-how-she-does-it-moments". I wish I had more time to sit and have a coffee/chat with these girls, but it was a very full class and a very busy day. Lots to learn & lots to shop for... I mean, we were at Stamping Bella headquarters after all!!

I have been practicing quite a bit since I've been home - but nothing has made it into a completed card yet. Instead I have dozens of little coloured images just waiting to get layered, nested, blinged & Bella'd.

A special thank you to my Mother & brother for coming with me for the long drive each way. You guys were great company and I haven't laughed that hard in ages!!

So hopefully I will be back soon with some finished cards! I know I've been MIA... thanks for checking in!!!

Oh Baby!

Well Janice's card (in post below) has inspired me to continue on a bit more with the baby theme. I love both images from Stamping Bella (on left) & Instyle (above). I don't have a lot of baby embellishments so I just stuck with soft colours, ribbon & flowers.

Stamps: LEFT: Stamping Bella & ABOVE: Instyle
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, K&Company designer paper
Assessories: Safety pins, satin ribbon, prima flowers, brads, dew drops
Tools: Copic markers, Edge Punches, Spellbinders Nestibilities

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

A Baby for Janice...

Well I've been on holidays but must have left my mojo at work. I just haven't been in the mood to make cards lately. Today was my first attempt since I've been off and I just did a very simple card.

My friend Janice is due very soon and she already knows she's having a girl... so pink it is. Janice actually looks a lot like this little Bella, so I thought this image was perfect! I kept it really simple because I don't like too much on a baby card... less is better to keep it soft looking.

My camera was giving me huge grief and I couldn't get a good picture, so I tried a close up of the image as well.

Hopefully tomorrow my mojo will be back and I'll have another card. Fingers crossed. 8)

Stamps: Stamping Bella

Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, K&Company designer paper

Assessories: Felt flower, pearls, safety pins

Tools: Copic markers, Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

A Little Testosterone

Time for A MAN CARD. No cutzie, no pink, no ribbon, no flowers (okay... maybe a little cutzie....it is from Stamping Bella after all...).

I had fun doing a little paper piecing and paper piercing (...say that 10 times fast...) on this one. Haven't done either in a while.

This card is for my brother-in-law and I need to be at our family party in an hour. Nothing like last minute!!

So on that note.......... HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY!!

Stamps: Stamping Bella, Paper Trey Ink (sentiment)

Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Making Memories Cosmopolitan Petite Paisley Blue DP (that's a long name for a piece of paper)

Assessories: Golf ball brads, black string

Tools: Copic markers, MS Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities & ribbon label

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

I Should Have Known

Don't think I'll ever get tired of using this great stamp from Sugar Nellie (Sweet Art Ebony, called "Reflective"). Isn't she adoreable?

So here's the thing... flowers & plants... they hate me. No, I don't take it personally at all. They see me coming and they know it means their imminent death. Even the slightest sideways glance can cause a slow and painful death for anything that flowers. Long story short... this is my first attempt with flower soft. And... probably my last attempt with flower soft. I was enticed to buy some after seeing beautiful results on SCS and other blogs, but I think I'm living some horrible "serial-killer-flower-karma" and anywhere I add the stuff, I destroy. So there's a tiny bit on this card (mostly what I couldn't scrape off). 8)

I seem to use a bit of everything on this card so I'll list the supplies below.

Stamps: Sugar Nellie
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White, Cosmo Cricket DP, Choc Chip, Baja Breeze & Marigold Morning
Assessories: Prima flower, ribbons , dew drops, pearls, flower soft
Tools: Copic markers, Edge Punch, sewing maching
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Makes Life So Sweet

Another quick card with this gorgeous Scenic Route paper.

I bought the Spellbinder frame ages ago and it just didn't seem to go with anything I was working on... so there it sat. When I came across one of my favorite Emily Dickinson quotes, it fit perfectly. The center is popped up with foam tape and the frame itself is on brown Bazzel.

I kept the layout pretty simple - just a few pearls, ribbon & a couple of Spellbinder flowers. The edge punch at the bottom is from Martha Stewart.

Well that's it from me. I'm racing through this post so that I can make a b-line to the sofa for the season finale of The Bachelorette. So there - I've admitted it! But it's so good!!!!! What's up with Reid coming back anyway?!! Hmmmm........ (he's my favorite by the way, but something tells me he won't get picked.) Oh gawd!! 10 minutes... where's the popcorn???!!

Stamps: Wordsworth

Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Scenic Route, Bazzel brown

Assessories: Adhesive pearls, May Arts polka dot ribbon,

Tools: NO COPIC MARKERS (can't believe it), Spellbinders Frame, flowers are also from Spellbinders, MS edge punch

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Together Forever

Q: What could be better then a Sunday morning with a huge Tim Horton's coffee and hours & hours to blow in your craft room?
A: Nuttin.

I finally inked up one of my Instyle stamps that I bought ages ago and paired it up with this awesome Scenic Route designer paper. I'm definitely a fan of pink & orange so I kept the other colours to a minimum.

Well now that I'm back, I will definitely be posting more regularly. I have so many more cards to make... there's a baby due date I know of.... a couple of anniversaries are coming... a birthday card... okay; I better get busy.

Bye for now - and as always thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps: InStyle, sentiment = Paper Trey Ink
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Scenic Route, Bazzel brown
Assessories: Adhesive bling, dew drop, May Arts polka dot ribbon, pink felt flower by Hero Arts
Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Nestibilities, flowers are also from Spellbinders, circle punch (flower centers), MS edge punch, Word Window punch from SU!
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Thank You Sabrina!!

Another amazing stamper has sent me an award - how lucky am I?!! THANK YOU SABRINA!! I love your cards!!

Thank You Vicki!!

Well I'm finally back after a couple of weeks. It's so nice to be back at home and to be able to walk down the hall to my Craft Room. I was up early today and have been making cards like crazy.

While I was away I received 2 amazing awards - so cool! The first is from my friend Vicki whom I've know for a few years now and is a fantastic stamper.

THANK YOU VICKI!!

So my sister Denise stopped by the other night to try out my newest Copic colours. She had just received her order in the mail from Magnolia so she had stamped one of her favorite images a few times and brought it with her. While she coloured one up, I played with my nieces and learned a great deal about twirling a batton... with your eyes closed... (very important not to be near any glass or crystal during this last part).

Denise only coloured one and after she & my nieces left I noticed I had a bunch of little Tilda just sitting on my craft desk without colour. Doing the "decent" thing (lol), I got out my Copics and brought one little Tilda to life. It's weird that I used purple, because I'm not a fan of purple. I did have a couple of sheets of this Wisteria so I thought I'd finally cut into it.

You'll see in this picture that Tilda's wings are bare of colour. When I gave her some glitter (because she can't fly without it), my camera sighed it's last breath & I can't take a replacement photo until I replace the batteries.

By the way, those beautiful pearls that my good friend Pauline sent me... I can't seem to do them justice at all. They are in a beautiful flourish pattern on the package and I'm all thumbs, glue and frustration when I go to put them in place. Anyone have any tricks for this?

Stamps: Magnolia, sentiment = Stampendous

Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria (violet & jardin)

Assessories: Want2Scrap adhesive pearls, flowers (also from Pauline!!) sheer ribbon, dew drops

Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Nestibilities

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Elegant Eggplant

Short & Sweet

SWEEEEET!!! (said like a 16 year old who just scored tickets to a rock concert). And that's exactly what she is.... sweet. For those of you who don't know her, this is "Amplee-tude" from Stamping Bella. I think she's just the cutest thing.

I didn't have papers picked out ahead of time so I was just colouring away with my Copics and left myself the job afterwards to find something to match. I wish I knew the name of the DP, but it came from my scrap pile.

I don't have any Stamping Bella sentiments, so I used my new set from Gina K, "Sweetest Blessings". There's a few sentiments from Gina's set that are perfect for little Miss Amplee-tude.

I found the felt floral ribbon (not sure what to call it) at my LSS and I love it!! I'm sure my next 10 cards will have lime green of some sort so that I get to use this again & again.

Stamps: Stamping Bella, Gina K
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, DP (name?)
Assessories: Felt floral ribbon, dew drops, pearls
Tools: Copic markers, Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black