Sunfaerie Creations

Baby Cards

2010-08-26T09:17:00.002-06:00

Stamp Set: Wild About You

Colours: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Accessories: Rhinestones, Satin Ribbon, Patterned Paper, Dots embossing folder

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Colours: Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue

Accessories: Brads- circle and star shaped, Square lattice embossing folder

This little dragon was made using a variety of Stampin' Up! punches.

Please check out
http://paperpunchaddiction.blogspot.com

Amazing ideas for punches and all the things you can make with them.

These cards were made for my friend Tanya who just had twin girls and my nephew all born in the last week.

2010-07-27T16:39:00.004-06:00

This was the card I made for our friend's wedding.

Stamp Sets: French Script (retired background) Baroque Motifs

Colours: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede

Accessories: Butterfly embosslit, pearls

A close up of the pearls because they are just so beautiful. I've become addicted and add them to all my cards right now.My BIL & SILs 5th anniversary card. The embossing folder is gorgeous and I really couldn't bring myself to put anything other than a sentiment and little perals on it.

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Colours: Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold

Accessories: Pearls, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder, Modern Label punch.

My friend's birthday card. You can not see it that well in the picture so click to bring it up bigger but the pearls are in the center of the embossed flowers and there are also small pearls on her shirt as buttons and in her hair tie.

Stamp Sets: Miss Anya from The Greeting Farm

Colours: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, and Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, Pearls.

2010-03-13T08:42:00.002-07:00

Easel cards are all the rage right now. They're easy to make but look very cool since they stand up to display the front and bottom inside of the card. These are the first few that I made. I really like them, the monocramatic yellow is my favorite.

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Colours: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Accessories: Butterfly Embosslit die, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Modern Label and Word Window Punch.

2010-02-24T18:55:00.002-07:00

I am so happy with how this turned out! Everything is from Stampin' Up!

I used the new mini milk carton big shot die cut from a designer series paper called Flock Together. I fastened them closed with the new Sending Love Epoxy brads in Chocolate Chip.The cute little holder is from a tutorial I purchased on Becky Robert's blog. Check out her stuff it is awesome! http://www.inkingidaho.blogspot.com/

I tied a bow using the new satin ribbon from the mini and then accented it with white feathers.

They are so cute I can't stop making them!

2010-02-05T13:43:00.002-07:00

Still lots of Valentine inspired cards here. Part of that is because i've been sending many of these cards to my Secret Sister, the other is because the wonderful people at Stampin' Up! are sending $2 of every I {heart} Hearts stamp set sold to Haiti relief efforts. So take a look at how great this set is and buy one today :)Stamp Set: I {Heart} Hearts

Colours: Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Pretty in Pink grosgrain ribbon

This card was inspired by one that I saw surfing the web. I just loved the look of white craft ink on the kraft cardstock. I changed the design a bit from the one I saw, making it a little more "me"

I was seeing these quilted cards everywhere. I wanted to make one but was I too chicken, I really thought it would be too difficult. Turns out its so simple! Start with a piece of cardstock 5.5x4.25 next punch out 1.25 square inches out of patterned or plain cardstock and adhere to the cardstock base. Run through your bigshot with the top note die to get the shape and then run through again with an embossing folder. You can add little stitch marks if you'd like to make it really look like a quilt. You may have to click on the picture to get a close up look at the texture.

Stamp Set: I {Heart} Hearts (little pink heart says love and cut out in center)

Colours: Real Red, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Sending Love Designer Series Paper, Top Note Die, Heart embosslit and Little dots Embossing folder.

Another fast easy and super cute project. Top note die cut out in Real Red, another Top note cut in pattern paper and cut along the perforated marks. Two score marks 1/4 inch each way from the center so that it folds and there is enough space to secure a chapstick. I used large eyelets and ribbon to keep it closed.

2010-01-22T08:56:00.002-07:00

Stamp Sets: Vintage Vogue

Colours: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive and Whisper White

Accessories: silver brads

Very similar card with same stamp set just a few things changed and Old Olive grossgrain ribbon added.
Stamp Set: I {Love} Love Jumbo Wheel
Colours: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Rose Red
Accessories: Rose Red buttons, Chocolate Chip ribbon and I use the new Heart embosslit

Another card that could work as a masculine Valentine.
Stamp Set: I {Heart} Hearts, With All My Heart
Colours: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red
Accessories: Black/White Gingham ribbon, Heart Embosslit

2010-01-02T08:02:00.002-07:00

New goodies from Stampin' Up!

January 5th marks the beginning of a new mini catalogue and some fantastic new stamps sets. Stampin' Up! decided to offer the option of unmounted red rubber stamps which means less space (the sets come in dvd style cases) and a very nice decrease in price. It is also the beginning of Sell-a-bration where you can earn free stamp sets and other product with a purchase of $65 or more.

I LOVE this card! Its so simple but I still pretty and I used all 6 sheets of the new paper and since its double sided there is 1 heart for each pattern of paper :)

Colours: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: New Stampin' Up! designer series Sending Love paper, heart punch

Colours: Whisper White

Accessories: DSP Sending Love, Rhinestone brad, misc large white flower

Stamp Set: Well Scripted, I love love Jumbo Wheel

Colours: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red

Accessories: Black Gingham ribbon, White medium brad, misc black flower

It can be so difficult to make a masculine valentine with all the traditional pink and red so I went as masculine as I could with it still being fairly obvious with the hearts. I haven't done many cards with the wood but it now has me thinking about the possibilities a lot more because it looks great!

Stamp Set: Woodgrain background stamp, I Heart Hearts

Colours: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Top note die, Wood piece, brads

Stamp Sets: Vintage Vogue, Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel

Colours: Chocolate chip, Pretty in Pink, Kraft

Accessories: small dots texture plate

Stamp Set: I Heart Hearts

Colours: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: DSP Sending Love paper, Scallop border punch, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon

I was gifted with a squash scrapbook and I had to give it a try, here is my first one. I had to use the new DSP because its sparkly and completely gorgeous! It is so wonderful it was almost physically painful for me to cut it up to use. It uses 3 square sheets of cardstock scored horizontal, vertical and once on the diagonal. You adhere them together on one of the middle sheet of cardstock and then decorate with patterned paper and plain coloured cardstock. I'm so happy with how it turned out and this first one is off to my Secret Sister in her last package from me. I like doing the Secret Sister and I plan to sign up again for the next round.
Colours: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Accessories: DSP Sending Love and Chocolate Chip and Vanilla striped wide ribbon

Here is the scrapbook all folded in on itself and tied with ribbon.

2010-01-02T07:50:00.002-07:00

The last of the Christmas cards of 2009.

Stamp Set: Patterned Pines from Stampin' Up! Mouse from Amuse

Colours: all Stampin' Up! Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Red.

Accessories: all Stampin' Up! Top note die, Pointsetta embossing folder, alpine ribbon, Dazzling Diamond glitter.

Stamp Set: Dasher and Patterned Pines from Stampin' Up!

Colours: Whisper White, Real Red, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Top Note die, Pointsetta embossing folder and Alpine ribbon

A few tags I did up using scraps from the Christmas Carol Games I made. I used these for personal Christmas gifts and sent some to my Secret sister too.

Stamp Set: Snowflakes (retired Stampin' Up!)

Colours: Whisper White, Brocade Blue, Night of Navy

Accessories: silver cord from Stampin' Up! Snowflake punch by Marvy

2009-12-12T09:49:00.004-07:00

Tis the Season for Christmas parties and I always try and make a little something to give the host/ess. In the last couple of years we've given homemade wine but this year i'm gifting these super cute very clever game boxes. I came across this brilliant idea on another Stampin' Up! demonstrators blog and I HAD to make one!

There are compartments for the clues, answer sheets and pencils.

The answers are the titles of Christmas Carols, the clues are wordy descriptions that you have to decipher. My pictures don't do this project justice, it turned out perfect and i'm so happy with it.

The instructions are easy to follow the pics are great and I made one quick and easy. Check out the link and make one yourself! http://inkingoutofthebox.com/christmas-game-box-tutorial

I'll be making several more of these for people who I know LOVE games!

Stamp Sets: Stampin' Up! Snowflakes

Colours: Brocade Blue, Night of Navy and Whisper White

Accessories- Marvy Snowflake punch, misc. white ribbon and snowflake brad.

2009-12-07T19:24:00.003-07:00

More cards being sent to my Secret Sis. I will be sending the trifold card to her just before New Years. The below Reindeer card is also my final design for the Christmas cards i'm sending out to family and friends this year.

This card looks better in Real Life. The edges and reindeer are darker and its more distressed. This card is all Stampin' Up! supplies.

Stamp Sets: Dasher, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Patterned Pines

Colours: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Real Red

Accessories: Alpine ribbon (clearance at Stampin' Up!) Top Note die, and Plenty of Petals embossing folder, Modern Label and Word Window Punches.

These tri fold cards are fun and fairly easy to make. I love how they turn out and i've been making them for quite a few people and special occasions.

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes from Stampin' Up, Penguin, and Snowman poem from Elzybelles

Colours: Stampin' Up! Night of Navy, Shimmery White, Basic Black, and Basic Grey

Accessories: Marvy Snowflake punch, Martha Stewart Icicle border punch, misc. white ribbon, Star dust Stickes, Clear Rhinestones, Modern Label and Word Window punches, and retired patterened paper all from Stampin' Up!

The poem says...

I made myself a snowball, as perfect as could be,

I though I'd keep it for a pet and let it sleep with me.

I made it some pajamas and a pillow for its head.

Then last night it ran away, but first it wet the bed!

2009-12-05T06:32:00.002-07:00

My second Christmas card design. I bought these last year but didn't get the time to use it so I made sure it was on the short list of stamps to use for this year.

Stamp Set: Mouse, Mouse feet and Twas the Night all from AMuse

Colours: Whisper White, Real Red and Basic Black

Accessories: Star dust Stickles

2009-12-05T06:15:00.003-07:00

The envelope Album, another Secret Sister gift i've got ready to send. I hadn't remembered that I posted one of these a couple of months ago, but this one is WAY better! I've been tweeking the original design.

Even though the photo is a bit wonky and the bling on the bottom of the butterfly doesn't look like its laying straight but it is in real life. Click on the pictures to get upclose, the shadow is bad I apologize but I take a lot of my pictures at night after i've finished them.

Stamp Set: So Swirly Jumbo Wheel, Teeny Tiny Wishes "friend to friend"

Colours: Basic Grey, Basic Black

Accessories: Clear Rhinestone brads, Modern Label and Word Window punches, Beautiful Butterfly Bigz Bigshot Diecut, Large and Scalloped Circle punches and Swirl embossing folder

It is quite easy to make, just takes a while.

The quote on the inside says "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and sings it to you when you forget the words"

I LOVE this and I'll be doing a class for it in January along with some Valentine cards. Email me if you're interested in coming.

2009-12-05T05:56:00.002-07:00

Last week I made and sent these 3 Christmas cards off to my Secret Sister in Kelowna. All of them are Stampin' Up! only and they turned out quite well. I like the green trees so much I'm using it as one of the Christmas card designs i'll send out this year.

Stamp Set: Patterned Pines, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Colours: Kraft, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Whisper White, Versamark

Accessories: Modern Label and Word Window Punches

Stamp Sets: Dasher, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Colours: Whisper White, Night of Navy
Accessories: Modern Label and Word Window Punches
Stamp Set: Dasher

Colours: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Old Olive, Versamark

Accessories: Ribbon (this one is retired but may be still some in the clearance section check out the Stampin' Up! website to see all the great things for sale)

2009-12-05T05:41:00.002-07:00

Happy Boo to You!

I made up some Boo! bags and dropped them off at a couple of friends in the neighbourhood. Its like a Secret Santa but for Halloween :) There is a cute poem about spreading some Halloween Boo! and putting treats inside. In addition to the regular little Halloween candy I just had to make some things.

Chocolate pudding and gummy worms for "Worms in dirt" dessert, Halloween pencils, a grave matchbox that's done up as a graveyard- inside is some candy. Peppermint paddies made up like spiders and a sign to colour to let other's know you've been "Boo'd" I also wrapped up a full chocolate bar with twill and glued googlie eyes on it to look like a Mummy.

It was a bunch of fun, i'm going to start it earlier this year and see if I can get the neighbourhood in on it.

2009-10-23T14:06:00.002-06:00

Halloween is my favorite Holiday and this year i'm making some more decorations.

No stamping on these but I used the Stampin' Up! Top Note die to make all of the pieces of the banner. I first cut out the chipboard then the patterned paper. Used Stampin' Up! large eyelets and large grossgrain ribbon to string it all together. The bats and ghosts are punches by Martha Stewart and Marvi.
This one was made for my SIL to be Melissa. Made from Recollections Patterned Paper and the letter were cut out using the cricut. She is a HUGE Halloween fan like myself but doesn't like orange so the black and purple was perfect.

I made this all Stampin' Up! Boo banner for my Secret Sister this round.

Cast a Spell Patterned Paper, Oval, Circle and Tab punches to create the ghost and Bat. The pumpkin was stamped from a retired Stampin' Up! set. I just noticed that I forgot to stamp and adhere the pumpkin's stem- Oops! Letters were cut out using the Cricut basic cartridge.

2009-10-17T13:31:00.005-06:00

I was in a crafting groove this week! I made quite a few cards and this envelope album.

Some of the details like embossed backgrounds and glitter are difficult to see in the pics, if you want a closer look just click on them to see a larger version.

I got the idea of this album from the last Secret Sister round on Splitcoast. My "Big Sis" sent me one so I decided to make another one but make a more fancy one that could be used as a gift for a wedding or a birthday. Each envelope has cardstock that could hold a picture on each side.

Stamp Set: Swirly Jumbo Wheel

Colours: Basic Grey, Basic Black and Whisper White

Stamp Set from the Greeting Farm: My Guy Ian.
Colours: Kiwi Kiss (retired) Muirfield Designer Patterned Paper Stampin' Up! clearance rack.
I used the top note die and then embossed the cut out with an Argyle embossing folder.

Stamp Set from The Greeting Farm: Miss Anya.
Colours: Pacific Point and Muirfield Designer Paper both retired from Stampin' Up!
Again I used the top note die for the background and then embossed with a really pretty swirl Stampin' Up! texture plate.

Stamp Set: Birthday Monsters from Stamping Bella, Teeny Tiny Wishes from Stampin' Up!
Colours: Brilliant Blue, Tempting Tuquoise, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
I used the Star die and the tiny dots texture plate from Stampin' Up! for the accents on the bottom of the card.

Stamp Set: Robot from Stamping Bella and Teeny Tiny wishes from Stampin' Up!
Colours: Real Red, Silver, Basic Black.
I embossed the silver piece with the large dot Stampin' Up! texture plate.

Stamp Set: Stampin' Up! Classic Trucks (retired) and Teeny Tiny Wishes.
Colours: Real Red, Silver and Basic Black.
I used the diamond embossing folder for the silver paper and I'm so happy to have it since it can be such a challenge to do guy cards!

Stamp Set: Gorjuss Girl fox from Sugar Nellie.
Colours: Stampin' Up! Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Rust, Whisper White.
The patterned paper is from a Stampin' Up! paper pack, antique brass eyelets and alpine ribbon (clearance rack)

Stamp Set: Sitting Gorjuss Girl by Sugar Nellie
Colours: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Ruby Red and Close to Cocoa.
Stampin' Up Patterned Paper Pack, Alpine ribbon pack (clearance rack) and I embossed half of the kraft base and then sponged it. Large brads to finish it off.

This card is a really easy fun folded card. When together it makes a little square with the cupcake centered in the middle.

Cut base card from an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of cardstock by cutting it at the 4 1/4 inch mark. Score your paper at 2, 3 3/4, 7 1/4, 9

Stamp Set: Stampin' Up! Crazy for Cupcakes.

Colours: Whisper White, Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink

Another paper pack from Stampin' Up! used Apricot Appeal for the background.

2009-10-08T14:16:00.000-06:00

The beginning of October cards to my Secret Sister.

Card inspired by one i've seen on Splitcoast Stampers. Used the top note die, oval punch and sponging to make the pumpkin. Part of a flower punch for the green leaves and I cut the stem free handed.

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs (swirls on the green background)

Colours: Kraft, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip

My turkey card turned out pretty well, a bit bigger than I anticipated.

Stamp Set: Pick a Petal

Colours: Kraft, Garden Gree, Real Ruse, Pumpkin Pie and Ruby Red.

2009-10-07T17:15:00.000-06:00

These are the cards that I have sent along to my Secret Sister during September.

Stamp Sets: Trendy Trees and Woodgrain.

Colours: Whisper White, Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Real Rust, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa.

I got a great Thank-you card from my Secret Sister last round and she did ribbon weaving. I thought this would be a perfect idea to make a basket for the fall to use with leaves or pumpkins. I liked using the large and small ribbon in different colours. I think that the leaves would have looked really neat if I had used texture plates to give them a little extra.

Stamp Set: Jumbo Wheel Blessings
Colours: Ruby Red, Summer Sun, More Mustard, Dusty Durango, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this card! It may be my favorite one EVER! As you know I heart Sunflowers so when this card came together as well as it did I was beyond thrilled. I stamped the petals in Summer Sun ink on Summer Sun paper and just cut them out. Maybe next time I will try heat embossing with the same images using clear embossing powder to raise it up a bit. I used the small dot texture plate and sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the edges. This card was very hard to part with but I really have fun doing the Secret Sister and I hope that she likes it almost as much as I do :)

Stamp Set:Circle Circus and Pick a Petal

Colours: Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun, Garden Green

Another "me" card. I used a flower punch and layered them and used corduory buttons for the centers.

Stamp: Jumbo Wheel Friendly Words.

Colours: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun.

2009-08-11T10:00:00.000-06:00

These cards were cased and altered from a card that I did at my upline's house during one of her card nights.

Stamp Sets: Nature Silhouettes and Its your Birthday

Cardstock Colours: Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink Colours: Baja Breeze, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip and Basic Black

I HEART these cards! Its all the rage on Splitcoast stampers right now and some of the cards i've seen done up are stunning! Its incredible the art these women produce.

This card is going to a recent graduate and the stamped quote in the middle says "Be the Change you want to see in the World"- Ghandi

On the far right of each card I cut an additional coloured cardstock piece so that I could write to, from etc.

I made this card for friend's that just got married and the stamped words say

Once in a while RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE of an ORDINARY life LOVE gives us a FAIRYTALE.

Awww!

Directions for the Tri Fold Card

- cut cardstock 5 ½ X 12 inches
- score at 2, 4, 8 and 10 inches
- at 1 ½ inch mark on each end of the paper draw a line horizontally between the 2 inch and 10 inch score marks with a pencil and ruler (there will be only 2 lines)
- cut along these drawn lines.
- Fold along each score mark so one back and one front so that the card will fold in on itself.

- trace the “T” out of patterned paper twice for your front and end card piece, trim as you prefer.

- cut 2 pieces 3 ¾ X 1 ¼ for the long strips in the middle top and bottom

- cut 4 pieces 1 ¾ x 1 ¼ for the short strips on the top and bottom

- cut 1 piece 2 ¼ x 3 ¾ for the middle piece.

The first time you try this card you may want to go and check out the video tutorial they have available on Splitcoast stampers- the link is on the right hand side- and under Resources they have oodles of tutorials teaching all kinds of really cool projects. But I suggest using my measurements for the patterned paper as I found the dimensions given on the site totally wonky :) Looking at the card you may think its complicated but really they're not, give it a try!

2009-07-29T20:11:00.000-06:00

Of course I have been neglecting the blog, life is busy. I also have another excuse- I was participating in a Secret Sister card exchange for 3 months. Its hosted online through Splitcoaststampers and was a lot of fun! I anonymously sent cards and stamp/scrapbooking goodies to a fellow SCSer and she just received my reveal package which contained some of the very cards below. I didn't want her to accidentaly stumble upon my blog and have the surprise blown by having cards I sent her posted here. I plan are doing it for another round Sept-Nov and I promise that I will be making more cards then just those I send to that Secret Sis so I have something to post and don't look like a pathetic blogger- which I am when it comes to the craft side- i'm working to change that :)

Stampin' Up! Stamp Set: Glorious and Free

Stampin' Up! Colours: Real Red, Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa

This card was CASE'd from the new Stampin' Up! catty pg 67 using more Canadian colours :)

I am so happy that we have such a great Canadian set! If I can find the time I would really like to send cards to some of the Canadian athletes competing in the 2010 Olympics to wish them luck!

Would also be a great set to make cards for the Canadian troops. I know I ask this a lot of my friends but is there any way we can add an 8th day to the week so that Mom's can get cleaning and crafting done with no interuptions?!

Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Thank-you Kindly

Stampin' Up! Colours: Black, Basic Grey, Going Grey, Whisper White

Stampin' Up Stamp Set: Circle Circus, Hugs & Wishes (retired)
Stampin' Up! Colours: Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede and Old Olive.

I really like this set and how it can go from monocramatic and elegant to bright vibrant fun.

Stampin' Up! Stamp Set: Medallion (background)

I HEART this stamp, it is so beautiful and I can't wait to play around with it using silver and gold inks, so versatile!

Stampin' Up! Stamp Set: Cheep Talk

Retired Stampin' Up! patterned paper

Stampin' Up! Stamp Set: Forest Friends

Stampin' Up! Colours: Kraft, Soft Suede and Old Olive

Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets: Under the Stars, Scratched (background)

Stampin' Up! Colours: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green Patterned Paper

2009-04-23T08:14:00.000-06:00

Birthday Cards for my Brother, Friend and Mom.

Stampin' Up! retired set called Classic Pickups. Colours- Whisper White, Basic Black and Real Red. I can't remember where I got the patterned paper. Pewter brads.

Stampin' Up! cardstock- Whisper White, patterned glitter paper by dejavu, Flower from Close to My Heart, rhinstone brad is Stampin' Up and white ribbon is from Michaels.

Stamp Image from Elzybells. Stampin' Up! cardstock Whisper White and Bashful blue. Dazzling diamond glitter. Patterned glitter paper by dejavu, white ribbon from Michaels.

On the inside it says "Baa, Happy Birthday you Ewe" I like the cheesey puns :)

2009-04-23T07:55:00.000-06:00

Images are from The Greeting Farm- can you tell I LOVE their images?! Background images made by Stampin' Up! stamp sets Thoughts & Prayers and Jumbo Wheel Friendly words. Cardstock is all Stampin' Up!- Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Whisper White, Lovely Liliac, Elegant Eggplant, Night of Navy.

I have been very busy haven't been making cards as often as i'd like to. I get intimidated by what I see out there on the other blogs I like to read, there are incredibly talented people out there that produce card masterpieces! I think that contributed to making me feel that every time I made a card it had to be intricate and WOW! but I don't have time in my day to focus on that right now and I miss making cards. So, i'm going to be making more simple but still cute cards to send out for friends' birthdays, anniversaries and just because.

When I send a card it is because I'm thinking about that person and want to bring a smile to their face. Here is my challenge to you my crafty but busy Mom friends, pick a stamp image you love and sit down and make a card with it today. Check your mailboxes, I may be sending something your way :)

2009-04-23T07:49:00.000-06:00

A Wedding card I made for some friends that got married back in January. This is another stamp image that comes from The Greeting Farm. I used White cardstock from Stampin' Up! some glitter patterned paper from I think dejavu.

2008-12-23T07:01:00.000-07:00

I really intended to be updating more regularily but geez life is busy. Here are some more cards from new stamps and sets I have aquired. Below is Anya the Elf. I love the Anya stamps, and you'll definately be seeing more of her. http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com/

Slider cards a lot of fun to make, and this one is cute too! http://www.allthatscraps.com/index.php? main_page=index&cPath=650&zenid=d66faa549f9db322d592bb345523aacc
This card was cased from the very talented Amy at http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/amyr/

This makes me feel warm and cozy and wanting some hot cocoa! Check out more fun sets from the doodle factory here http://starvingartistamps.com/index.html

I'll post some new cards in the new year. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and all that good cheer!

2008-11-14T15:22:00.000-07:00

This card we made for a friend's son who turned 2 and is huge Bob the Builder fan. I took the inspiration from Splitcoast Stampers and made a few changes. I bought this set from the Buy-Sell-Trade forum there, so if you're on the look out for a retired set and reasonable prices check there before ebay. I am so happy with this set because finding boy/masculine sets can be difficult.

My new fairytale set from Doodlefactory. I LOVE their images, they are fun and quirky. I did this card for friends of ours who moved into a new house. I use to think that people who cut out images had too much time on their hands. I have limited amounts of time so I like to create as quickly as possible but these images needed to pop out and I had so much fun making this card! I put crystal effects and glitter on the towers and doors and windows to make them pop.
I also made a card similiar to this for another friends bridal shower but all in blues.

2008-11-14T14:58:00.000-07:00

My apologies for not posting regularily but unfortunately with home being busy and some computer "issues" the blog has been neglected.
Halloween is my FAVORITE "holiday" even more than Christmas, I know i'm weird but Halloween is just so much fun so enjoy the cards I made :)

This card uses Stamping Bella image with Stampin' Up! patterned paper, and Rhinestone bling, and the Martha Stewart bat punch.

Another stamping images Little Witchy and "have a magical day" are from Stamping Bella. Patterned paper is Stampin' Up!

More of the same from Stamping Bella, Stampin' Up! and Martha Stewart.

Oh I love this little Harry Potter look-a-like. He's from Amuse Stamps. I added some glitter at the top of his wand to make it look like he was casting a spell. I think you'd be able to draw in long hair to make him a her.

The stamp set is the retired Booglie Eyes- still my favorite halloween SU set. The spiderwebs are an Amuse image. The Blood is made from the goopy goo border punch by Martha Stewart. You can see it better in the other cards.

These are a fun group of cards because the top folds up and the bottom folds down so you can see the message inside. You could also do this card horizontally which I may replicate with a Christmas design later on.

This is my favorite of the three.

Another of Little Witchy. She is just SO cute!

2008-10-05T09:32:00.000-06:00

This is just the beginning of the plethora of new stamp sets that I have gotten or will be getting :)
All paper and colours used are Stampin' Up! Old Olive, More Mustard, and Summer Sun.

These stamps are from Paper Works Inc a company from Edmonton Alberta. They are unmounted but come ready to use on EZ mount for acrylic blocks.
Colours: Orchid Opulance and Lovely Lilac.

This is their first exclusive line of stamps- Safari friends. Lucas the Lion, Harriot the Hippo and Gordie the Giraffe.

I think these stamps are SUPER cute! and really versatile. The Lion will be saved for a baby card, Hippo was made for a little girl in my day home's 1st birthday and the giraffe is just for anything that may come up.

Colours are Chocolate Chip, More Mustard and Kraft.

2008-09-30T09:42:00.000-06:00

Birthday card for my sister Rebecca's Sweet 16! I had to add a bit of sparkle because Becca is the Crossfield Rodeo Queen this year. Stamp set is from Stamping Bella (see right side link)

I'm trying to be more green with my crafting so I decided to use my scraps to see how many more cards I could create.

My experiement was very successful and i'm happy that my brain was working well enough to come up with as many different cards. I do not like to mass produce, and since it was for Becca's bday gift I wanted them to each be unique.

The cards use SU! colours: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Red Riding Hood, Baja Blue and Whisper White.

SU! stamp sets: Bareback, Equestrian Dream, Wanted, Bronc Buster, and Pocket Silhouettes.

I have been discovering the beauty of stamps from other companies- as you will begin to see in the coming weeks. I made a patterened paper on this and another card with Western Flourishes from CTMH. This set is gorgeous, I'm looking forward to embossing with it!

I had to add just a bit of bling to this card, I used some rhinestones from Darice- a great $1.50 item from the Michael's bin.

2008-09-23T18:29:00.000-06:00

A couple of thank-you cards I made last week for 2 Aunties that had us over to stay in their homes over holidays this year.

I used the new set Inspired by nature. I love this set! Its going to be so versatile with every colour under the sun.

I chose to use Earth Elements since fall is now here. The best time of the year, and all the colours are so warm. I'll definately be posting some more fall inspired cards later on.

Colour used: Pumpkin Pie, Real Rust, More Mustard, Old Olive, Summer Sun and Chocolate Chip.

Sneak Peek

2008-07-20T08:28:00.000-06:00

It has been ages since i've had the time to get crafty, 2 kids and a day home have really eaten up the hours in my day! This weekend though I got to play and i'm crossing my fingers that once a week i'll make the time to sit down and create some cards and scrapbook pages. Wish me Luck!

The new Stampin' Up! catalogue is going to be here in August and the sneak peek items we were able to preview have gotten me very excited. New stamp sets, new colours, new accessories- woohoo! Here are some samples with the goodies I got.

Sock Monkeys are everywhere! People seem to LOVE them or HATE them. As you can see I LOVE this little guy. He comes with a banana, cupcake, party hat, flag, balloon, flower and a couple of sayings.

Glitter is always good. These sock monkeys are accented by the new Riding Hood Red colour.

Fresh cuts- new stamp set and also lazer cut note cards. This is a very pretty set and makes it so easy to put together a card you may need at the last minute.

Lazer cut note cards come with envelopes too, I used the new colour Pink Pirouette.

This stamp set isn't new, its Pun Fun in the current catalogue but all the colours are! Riding hood red, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, and Kiwi Kiss. On the bottom of this card I used the new scallop edge punch. You can't tell from the picture but I have the bird and each of the layers on dimentionals to pop the image up a bit. I coloured the image with the new colours using a blender pen.

Valentine's Day Card Night

2008-02-21T15:15:00.000-07:00

Some very cute ideas for projects using the Happy Heart Day stamp set that I found on one of my favorite sites- Splitcoast Stampers. This little bag of goodies is perfect for any occasion, easter, halloween or birthday goodie bags. The scalloped punches are decorating peppermint patties- very cool idea!

I love this card, it can be difficult to come up something nice and masculine. I think the layout is very nice and I'm planning on replicating this again! Colours- Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Not Quite Navy, and Certainly Celery patterned paper.

Colours- Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red

Also uses stamp sets- Little Pieces and Wonderful Words

Altered Clipboards

2008-02-21T15:11:00.000-07:00

These clipboards were Christmas gifts this year. You can easily place 3 photos on the clipboard and swap them out as often as you want. They are fun to make and you can really personalize the colours and style of them to suit you or someone you're gifting to.

Christmas Cards

2008-02-21T15:04:00.001-07:00

I did not send out Christmas cards this year, being pregnant and running a day home was just enough on my plate to keep me busy. I made an assortment of cards for my friend Melissa as payment for the beautiful jewlery she made me, these are a few of the cards.

Another Altered Tin

2008-02-21T14:59:00.000-07:00

These tins are very easy to make and they can be gorgeous even with very little embellishments. I did this one with one sheet of 12 x 12 and various ribbon.

World Card Making Day

2007-10-28T09:25:00.000-06:00

For World Card Making Day October 6th. I had some friends over to be crafty with me. I like to have examples made up but as always its free to interpretation and alteration since everyone like to be creative.

Only the ribbon in these two cards is not from Stampin' Up! Cardstock- Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White. Jumbo Wheel- Batty For You, Stamp Set- Haunting Halloween. Watercolour Pencils and Blender Pens used for the image colouring. Embellishments- Rhinestone brads, gold embossing powder.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets- Autumn Fest and Holidays & Wishes. Cardstock- Old Olive (top card) Pumpkin Pie (above card) and Whisper White. Ink- Old Olive, Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip. Versamark pen with detail gold embossing powder used on leaves. Gold Brads. Ribbon- Chocolate Chip.

This card is a case from one I saw on Splitcoast Stampers. I did a couple of things different but I loved the look of it so much, it is a beautiful card that can be given to anyone for just about any occasion. I'm thinking about doing a similiar one in blue and white for the holidays.

All supplies are from Stampin' Up! Stamp Set- Lovely As A Tree, Very Vanilla cardstock, Sahara Sand and Chocolate Chip classic ink, Always Artichoke marker.

Journals

2007-10-28T07:55:00.000-06:00

Little 5 X 5 journal for notes, i'll be giving this away to my soon to be Sister-In-Law so she can keep track of wedding plans. You can't see in the picture very well but the paper has a bit of glitter in the center of the flowers- really subtle and pretty.
Journal, ribbon, chipboard letter and yellow paper all by Stampin' Up! the paper is from DCWV

This is my inspiration journal. I'm using it to write down all of the ideas, sketches,

colour combinations and photographs I want to remember for card making and scrapbooking pages.

Journal and stitched ribbon is from Stampin' Up! The paper is by We R Memories Urban Window Collection.

First Altered Tin

2007-09-28T21:28:00.000-06:00

I made this a while back for my new cousin Harry, its a memory box with dividers for photos, stories etc. It was very easy to do and turned out super cute :) I've made a couple others that are similiar for other friends that have had babies this past summer. I enjoyed making them so much that i'm thinking about some as Christmas gifts- they would be great for recipes, cards etc.

Aly's Album

2007-09-28T21:20:00.000-06:00

I have finally started to work on pages for my daughter's album last weekend, here are a couple i've had the chance to photograph, more will be coming :) I am a very simple scrapbooker but I love being able to share my memories with family and friends.

This page is kind of a cheat.

It's a beautiful patterned paper with quotes about motherhood and I just cropped a pic and pasted :)

Another patterned paper, I stamped "family" randomly in white craft ink from Stampin' Up! and added the little paper flowers.

Panama City 2004 Pages

2007-09-28T21:14:00.000-06:00

I'm sorry some of these pictures are cut off a bit, but I figured after so long its better then nothing. I did these pages a while ago but I'm getting back in the creative groove and I need to share some pages i'm proud of :)

May 11th Card Night

2007-05-28T13:03:00.000-06:00

I really love these long cards and since this stamp set will be retiring this year I thought it deserved to take center stage at this card night.
Stamp Sets: Stampin' Up! Fishy Friends, Happy Everything and the background is a stamp from the set Polka dots and Paisley.
Colours: Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery, So Saffron.
Also used is Dazzling Diamond Glitter from Stampin' Up! and the bubbles are from little finishing accents by Darice.

Here is a better close up of the fishy, you can really see the glitter and the bubbles look more sparkly in real life.

Stamp Set: Simple Sayings II and the Kindness Jumbo Wheel. Colours: Elegant Eggplant and Lavender Lace.

We also used the daisy punch and silver brads to accent.

This card is very simple but I am a huge fan of monocramatic so I couldn't resist. Stamps: Butterfly- Anna Griffin All Night Media, background is from the Rubber Cafe.

Colours: Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip and Close to Cocoa.

Torn edges with a bit of sponging in Chocolate chip and this card is simple but very pretty.

Bridal Party Bellas

2007-05-08T21:18:00.000-06:00

My wonderful friend Amanda is getting married this summer and i'm lucky enough to be included in the Bridal Party. Since one of the bridesmaids is out of town until days before the wedding (Ali is in Africa!) we all met up in Edmonton to have a stagette party back in March. It was a blast!

So with that in mind I knew I just had to use this stamp set to create something for us as a keepsake of all the good times we had at the stagette and will have at the wedding. They are photo holders, to keep our favorite photos of the festivites. I just took out the cardboard insert and decorated these cute fronts. I also included some tabs so that if the girls want to divide their pics up into stagette, shower, wedding they can :)

Photo holder I picked up at Superstore. Stamp Set- Bridalpartybellas by Stamping Bella. Coloured in using blender pens and Elegant Eggplant and Lovely Lilac. Dots and Daisies background by Stampin' Up! Colours are Bazill and I believe they are Fairy Dust and Pansy? I'm sorry I can't recall, but they're the colours of Amanda's invites, favours etc. I used some Dazzling Diamond Glitter to add a bit of bling. (if you click on the top pic it will come up really big and you can see how pretty it really is)

I sent these out at the end of last week, i've had them made up for a few weeks now but its been impossible to get to the post office- My most sincere apologies!!

Card Night Friday April 13th

2007-04-26T22:09:00.000-06:00

Friday the 13th of April was a very fun Card Night. We had the regular "club" members, seasoned stampers and scrappers and some newbies.

The above card is found right in the beginning of the Stampin' Up! catalogue. The only difference is the colours used and the ribbon. I really like this hostess stamp set and this colour combo. Stamp Set- Reasons to smile. Colours- Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Taken with Teal and Tempting Turquoise.

Oh I had so much fun making this card. I enjoy the long card they're interesting to work with since its out of my normal thinking strategy for a card.

Stamp Set- Wild About You. Colours- Regal Rose, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, and Pretty in Pink. Blue Gingham Ribbon. All circles were done with punches from Stampin' Up!

This card is also another hostess set which I really like working with. Very pretty! The background has small flowers and dots on it and the center of the flowers have dazzling diamond glitter. Kind of hard to see in the picture, it shines and looks like rain falling in real life. The inside quote says "Friendship is the shelter to life's little storms".

Stamp Sets- Dots and Daisies (retired background) and Blooming with Happiness. Colours- Barely Banana, and Bashful Blue.

March 30th Card Night

2007-04-04T22:10:00.000-06:00

Here are the 3 cards that we made last Friday. All materials are from Stampin' Up!

"Hoppy for you" Frog image from the Sell-a-bration set Very Punny. Colours- Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Rust and Cool Carribean.

"Bugs and Kisses" Bugs and Kisses stamp setl. Colours- Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Green Galore, Gable Green and black. As with many of my other cards you can not see that this background is also covered in stamps using Real Red ink.

"Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much" I really like this card it all fold up and you can tie a ribbon around to keep it closed when you send it. Stamp set is Spring Garden. Colours- Mellow Moss, Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red and Brocade Blue.

To See The World....

2007-04-04T22:05:00.000-06:00

A fairly simple card but I really like the quote and the gold leaves embossed look really sharp. You can't see that the green background also has leaves stamped on it. I think this card could use a small bit of gold thread in between the two eyelets at the bottom of the quote but I didn't have any handy.
I don't know who the quote stamp is by the solid leaf image is by Penny Black. All other materials are Stampin' Up!

Birthday Beauty

2007-03-18T20:56:00.000-06:00

A simple card birthday card and tag that we made for the 2yr old birthday party this weekend. You can't see it in the picture but the Beauty Queen's tiara, sash, shoes and the "S" on the tag are all glittery.

Beauty Queen stamp set, Pretty in Pink cardstock, and Dazzling Diamonds glitter from Stampin' Up! The gorgeous paisley printed paper is from Close to My Heart.

Picture Frame

2007-03-18T20:47:00.000-06:00

This is a picture frame I created from an idea in the Stampin' Up! main catalogue. On page 145 with the Bugs & Kisses set there is a picture frame. I've altered it to suit a little girl who's birthday party we went to this past weekend. The frame was painted with acrylic paints and decorated with various dots & dashes ribbon, all from Michael's. I stamped the caterpilliar and word images on white cardstock, sponged with Pretty in Pink Ink and layered on Pretty in Pink cardstock. I've done other frames similiar to this, i'll have to get the pics to share with you.

Dance

2007-03-18T20:39:00.000-06:00

Here is a little card that I did to send out East to a friend that just moved out to Montreal. It isn't the best picture but I wanted to put it up 'cause I was very happy how it turned out. After stamping and layering the main quote I embossed with silver the little flourish on the courners and it looks very pretty in real life.

Quote says " Dance like no one is watching, Sing like no one can hear you, Love like you've never been hurt before, Live like its Heaven here on Earth"

Main Stamp Image is Penny Black, all other supplies are Stampin' Up! Printed paper and Little flourish stamp are from the Winter Mini Catalogue Carte Postale stamp set and coordinating printed paper line. Perfect Plum cardstock and Ink.

Supporting Canadian Troops

2007-03-14T13:33:00.000-06:00

I bought Causabella with an idea in mind for my StepMom Karen, she walks the Weekend to End Breast Cancer every year. Since she may be reading this I won't divulge what exactly I have in store but it'll be great and I'll share it here when I'm eventually done.

I was playing last night with Causabella and agonizing over the right shade of pinks to use, because I was focused on using her for Breast Cancer. Then it dawned on me that this was Causabella- that meant she stood for all Causes. Duh! Michelle. So I decided to leave the multitude of pink cardstock, markers, etc for another time and come up with another worthy cause.

I was reminded of Chloe's yellow ribbon on Saturday as she was off to see Jesse graduate from his training. Even though I love monochromatic colour schemes Causabella needs to punch it up a bit because well, just look at her, she's all about being seen and heard. In Canada we have red Fridays where you wear red to show the support of our Canadian Troops, thus the inspiration for this newest Bella card.

Image is by Stamping Bella. All other supplies are Stampin' Up! Soft Swirls background and Small Script stamp set. Colours are Real Red and So Saffron.

Bella Craze!

2007-03-13T13:48:00.000-06:00

After eagerly stalking the mail box my bellas have arrived! These super hot little stamps are so cute and fun! This is cosmobella. I decided that she would grace the cover of a sassy collection of my favorite bevi's. Can you see the tabs on the far right side, they mark the catagories for the drinks. I had a great time making this, more bella's to come in the following week!

Bella image is by Stamping Bella (follow the link on the side and become an addictabella) Printed Paisley Paper is by Chatterbox. All other Supplies are Stampin' Up! 5x5 coil ring journal, Punches used for paper around coil ring and punches used for the tabs at the side. Baby Blue Gingham Ribbon. Colours are Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue and Ruby Red.

Wild About You

2007-03-13T13:40:00.000-06:00

This card was inspired by the extreamly talented Amy who's blog is Prairie Paper & Ink. Here is a link to a card I fell in love with back in November and just finally got around to casing this past week. http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/amyr/2006/11/index.html Since I do so much in girly colours I figured I'd challenge myself and be inspired by this great combo of buttons I had arrive in a recent order. I'm loving the long cards. I plan to design a few for the next card night.
All supplies are Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets: Wild About You and Print Pattern Background. Colours are Not Quite Navy, Tempting Turquoise, Certain Celery, and Apricot Appeal. The buttons come as the Fresh Favorites I combo.

A Little Slow.....

2007-02-28T23:23:00.000-07:00

but i'm working on it! The card here is featuring some of the hot trends in cardmaking. Long cards and the wonderful scalloped circle. I have not been hiding under a rock, its just been a matter of getting some time to actually make them. I'm very happy with how this card turned out. Quote on the inside- "Happiness is when what you THINK, what you SAY, and what you DO are in Harmony" Gandhi This stamp is from the Happy Harmony set Stampin' Up! offered during their Sell-a-bration this year.

Supplies: Butterfly stamp- All Night Media. Happiness stamp- Stampin' Up! warm words set. Cardstock and Ink is Barely Banana and Basic Black. Black and Black gingham ribbon all Stampin' Up!

Card Night

2007-02-28T23:14:00.000-07:00

Here is a preview of the 3 cards we will be doing for $10 on Friday March 9th at a card class i'm teaching. These cards have been inspired by some of the wonderful artwork i've seen on SCS (splitcoaststampers)

Supplies- all Stampin' Up! products. The stamp set in the above pictures are from the new Spring Mini catalogue that begins March 1st.

Addicted to Quotes

2007-02-28T22:49:00.000-07:00

Well the light in this was all natural and really cast a blue tone on the white paper behind my card. The picture is just ok, but I love my card. I have a thing for quotes, been collecting them for ages. Once I started my stamping obsession it was only second nature that I gather stamps with quotes that inspire and speak to me.

Supplies: Main Image stamp- Sm. Reaching Out by Stampinton & Company Background Stamp- Old Script by The Old Island Stamp Company. Morning Marigold Cardstock and Ink, So Saffron cardstock and brads, Apricot and Mustard ribbon all by Stampin' Up!

The inside quote: The pursuit of truth will lead one into the darkest corners of the human spirit, which begs the servant willing to carry the brightest light. Stamp is from Postmodern Design.

I love Sunflowers!

2007-02-23T20:31:00.000-07:00

Sunflowers are my favorite flower by far so of course I fell in love with the SU! Serene Sunflower set. I guess because of the colours its more like a gerbra daisy. Which I also adore. This is the colour of the gerbra daisies in my wedding flowers. This picture isn't the greatest- I think i'll have to start photographing with a white background. The colours are Chocolate Chip and Rose Red.

Perennial Favorites

2007-02-23T20:26:00.000-07:00

Here is a card that I made a while ago. But I love it so it had to be on here. All product is Stampin' Up! The stamp set is Perennial Favorites. The colours used were Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy, So Saffron, and Ballet Blue.

I must be crazy....

2007-02-23T20:22:00.000-07:00

to think that i'll be able to keep up with posting on two blogs! One is to keep family and friends updated on the adventures of my daughter Alyssa but I feel that it is necessary to give a stage to my cardmaking and scrapbooking. I think it will help keep me inspired to create more often when I have a bit of an audience.

Oh well here goes......