May all your wishes come true

I had a bad migraine today, but I'm feeling much better this evening so I decided to make a quick card.  My friend and co-worker requested that I re-create a card for her Mom that I made last Fall.   Her Mom is looking for some birthdays cards to have on hand and liked this one and asked if I'd make her a few different ones, this being one of them.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Bird on Branch 97981-K (Inkadinkado), Branch with Large Leaf F-2424 (PSX), 'May all your wishes come true' (See D's - Inque Boutique)
Cardstock: Teal (Bazzill), Soft Sky (SU), White (Staples)
Ink: Blue Bayou & Soft Sky (SU)
Tools: Heat Tool (to curl ribbon with), 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success)
Embellishments: Sheer White Ribbon (Michaels)

Hummingbird Wall Hanging

I had a great night out last night with the girls. This wall hanging is one of the fun projects that we did. Val demo'd this one and gave us a little lesson on the color wheel and what colors compliment each other. She also showed us a magazine that featured lots of beautiful Hummingbirds for us to gain some inspiration from to color our own hummingbirds in with our chalks. I had a lot of fun doing this project. I don't play with my chalks nearly enough. They really are so forgiving and fun to use. I'll have to bring them out of hiding! lol :) Thanks so much, Val! This was a great project! :)

Here's a close up of my hummingbird feeding at some petunias. I really like this image a lot. I even stamped off a few extra to play with later. :)
I need to finish the 2nd project and then I'll post it as well.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Hummingbird with Petunias (Inkadinkado), Scroll Design Stampin' Wheel (SU - I can't remember the name, it's hard to see in the picture, but we used it for a border on the wider chocolate layer)
Cardstock: Ivory, Chocolate
Ink: Pealescent Chocolate (Brilliance)
Chalks: Red, Mustard, Orange, Bright Yellow, Light Green, Moss Green
Tools: 1/16" Dimensional Squares, Double-Sided Tape
Embellishments: Yellow Shimmer 1/8" Brown Edged Ribbon (Deborah), Reddish Dew Drops (The Robins Nest)

Bitty Dots Puzzler Challenge

Well, I'm on a roll doing challenges lately. :) I had a lot of fun with this one tonight. First, you had to complete a 'connect the dots card sketch' to reveal what the sketch actually looked like. A fun idea that Nicole came up with over at Capture the Moment. For this sketch challenge, you're entering for the Entire PaperTrey Ink Ribbon Collection - 95 spools in total! That's 475 yards in their 19 exclusive colours! OMG, how amazing would that be to win!!!

So, in order to get the sketch for this challenge, simply download her 'Connect the Dots Puzzler' in honour of her new Bitty Dots ribbon collection. Print it off, connect the dots and create your interpretation of her sketch. Have fun with it, I did! :)

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Supplies:
Stamps: Birdie (Daisy Bucket), Berry Spray(Daisy Bucket), Live Laugh Love (Daisy Bucket)
Cardstock: Purely Pomegranate (SU), Chocolate Brown (CRS), Goldenrod Linen (CRS)
Ink: Purely Pomegranate (SU)
Patterned Paper: Funky Vintage - Ruby Ornate Floral (Making Memories)
Tools: 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success), Standard Office Hole Punch, Thumb Tack (to pierce holes for brads)
Embellishments: Saffron Brads (EK Success)

Happy Fall

I got to make a quick card while Natalia was watching a movie. Her fever has spiked again, but hopefully it won't get high again like it was. She's in pretty good spirits, just complaining of a headache. But, that was one of the side affects of the medication, so I I think she's ok.

Well, we're heading upstairs now to grab some lunch, then I need to start on supper as I have to go to work tonight. It's gonna be a long night...I could just go to sleep! Fingers crossed that it's busy at work so the time goes by quickly!

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)



Supplies:
Stamps: Bird on Branch - 97981 K (Inkadinkado), Two Scoops/Swirlie (Basic Grey), Sentiments 1 (Impression Obsession)
Cardstock: Plum (Bazzill), Orange (Bazzill), Gray (The Paper Company), Jet Black Linen (CRS)
Ink: Black Onyx (VersaFine), Plum and Green (Crayola Sketching Markers)
Tools: 1 1/2" & 1 1/4" Circle Punches (Creative Memories), White Gel Pen (Signo - SU), 3/16" Glue Dots (SU)
Embellishments: Plum and Pink Satin Ribbon (Michaels)

Let's Get Together

I've been meaning to play with this stamp for a while now...you know how it goes. You get a stamp and think you're gonna use it right away and you set aside, but then it kinda gets buried for a bit until you remember you have it!

I recently got some Crayola Sketching markers and thought I'd try them out. They come in a pack of 24 and in some really nice colours. The best part is that I got them on sale at DeSerres for only $5.95! An awesome deal for 24 markers! :)

Well, I just realized what time it is! I have to go get the kids from school in 1/2 hour and I haven't had lunch yet. Gotta go grab a salad and then get some stuff done before I head to work tonight.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Birdie Quartet (Inkadinkado), Flourish (DGI), 'Let's Get Together' (Studio G)
Cardstock: Avocado Flat (CRS), Ivory (Staples)
Patterned Paper: Classic K McKenna (K & Company)
Ink: Cranberry Crisp (SU), Jet Black (StazOn), Crayola Sketching Markers
Tools: Horizontal Slot Punch (SU), Oval Custom Cutting System (Creative Memories), Sponge (SU), Aqua Painter (SU)
Embellishments: Lime Green and White Satin Polka Dot Ribbon (Michaels)

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Tuesday is my Dad's birthday and this is the card that I made up for him. He's very into nature, so I thought I'd go with this bird and leaf theme. I really struggle with masculine themed cards like many others, so I pondered for a while and I came up with this layout and I'm quite happy with how it turned out. I sponged the outside of the main stamped image and for the blue and celery squares in the background, I used crumpled up Saran Wrap to distress them to kinda give them a masculine look. Hee! Hee! I just had a thought, I could tell him that they reminded me of when I was a little girl and I was playing with PlayDoh. If he hadn't shaved for a day or so, I would always ask him to make beard prints in the PlayDoh! Oh, the funny things ya remember, eh? So, he'll get a kick out of his 'beard prints' card! lol :)

For the antique brass iron-on studs, instead of ironing them on I used a little square of terrifically tacky tape to hold them in place and it works like a charm. I think they fancy up the card without making it look girlie. You wanna add a little embellishment and these seem to do the job. I found these in the clearance section at Michaels a while ago and I got two packages of 30 pieces each for $2 each. A screamin' deal! I think they're normally 3 times that price. Ya gotta love a great deal! :)

Well, I have company coming so I need to tidy up the house a bit, so I should get going for now. I have to work tonight so I won't get in any more crafty time again until tomorrow...unless I work like crazy and get my housework done before I have to go to work, that is! So, off I go like lightening! lol :)

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Supplies:
Stamps: Natural Beauty (SU)
Cardstock: Slate Blue, Navy Blue Linen, Celery (Bazzill), Cream (Staples)
Ink: Walnut Stain Distress Ink (Tim Holtz - Ranger), Jet Black (StazOn)
Watercolour Wonder Crayons: Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy (SU)
Tools: Terifically Tacky Tape (ProvoCraft), Aqua Painter, Sponge (SU), Saran Wrap
Embellishments: Antique Brass Iron-On Studs (Stuff by Hillary Duff - Michaels)

May all your wishes come true

I never seem to make many extra birthday cards to keep in my stash, so here's one for the cause. I thought about the idea for this card today while I was brushing wood stain on new coat rack and the trim around my door frame to my porch upstairs. We're still in reno mode here... and I guess I kinda went mindless and crafty card thoughts took over! Could be worse, eh? lol :)

I have a bunch of running around to do tomorrow and then the kids start school the following day. It's so hard to believe that the Summer vacation is over already. I'm not really sure where the Summer went, but we certainly got a lot done around the house. So, I'm glad about that.

Well, I think I'll go have a little snack and actually go to bed early tonight. Wow, perhaps I'll be in bed before 11 PM! That's just crazy talk! lol :) Hope everyone has a great night and I'll be back soon!

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)



Supplies:
Stamps: Bird on Branch 97981-K (Inkadinkado), Branch with Large Leaf F-2424 (PSX), 'May all your wishes come true (See D's - Inque Boutique)
Cardstock: Blue Bayou & Soft Sky (SU), White (Staples)
Ink: Blue Bayou & Soft Sky (SU)
Tools: Heat Tool (to curl ribbon with)
Embellishments: Sheer White Ribbon (Michaels)

Hello Friend

We got to meet up with my friend from Ontario last night and had a great night at the Natal Day Fireworks - it was one of the best fireworks displays I think I've seen yet! Lots of big ones, pretty colours and some different ones I've never seen before. A great time overall. The kids were pretty sleepy on the way home and fell asleep in the car, hurray for me, just had to scoop them and put them in bed. lol :)

My friend came over to our house this morning and all the kids had a great time playing, just like the old days when they used to play together all the time. It's hard to believe that it's been two years since they've seen each other, (before we moved back home to Nova Scotia from Ontario) they act like they been together all along. They played wonderfully and we got to chat and hang out and relax.The kids were still a bit wound up after left left a couple of hours ago, so I decided try to settle them down and have some crafty time with them. This is the card that I made while they made their cards. This is some patterned paper that I bought at Wal-Mart a few days ago and I think it's so pretty. I'm still amazed at the deal that I got. The whole slab of 36 double-sided sheets was only $9.97 - as apposed to it being nearly 3 times that price at Michaels! A screamin' deal, for sure! lol :)

Here's the K & Company paper slab that I got and I also for the Autumn Leaves - Stampology stamps pictured here for only $3.97!

Such great deals! It's been a little while since I've ventured into the crafty section of Wal-Mart, but they carry so much more than they used to. They have a ton of Martha Stewart products now, Cuttlebug folders and lots of new stamps and patterned paper! It's nice to see as I've been rather unimpressed with the whole attitude that Michaels has had lately with their coupons. Is it just me, or does everyone else just wish they'd make up their mind already! lol :) I've been boycotting them lately, although I'm sure I'll likely break down and venture in again sometime in the future...

Well, enough ranting...gotta go reheat supper and then get the kiddies off to bed since last night was a very late night. I'll be back later tonight with something else to show you.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)



Supplies:
Stamps: Bird on Branch (Inkadinkado), 'Hello Friend' - Sparkle Clear Love That (Hero Arts), Two Scoops/Swirlie (Basic Grey)
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava (SU), Cream (Staples)
Ink: Cameo Coral, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa (SU)
Patterned Paper: Classic K - McKenna (K & Company)
Tools: Double-sided adhesive
Embellishments: Dots, Dashes and Swirls Ribbon (Michaels)

More Teacher Gifts and Cards

Wow, it's hard to believe that my little girl is done Preschool, ready to go into Grade Primary in the Fall. I took two of the teacher gifts to Natalia's teachers today as it was her last day of school today. I made both the gifts exactly the same, even the cards the same. I did get something different to do for Alexandria's teacher and I'll be working on that gift tonight, so I'll post pics of it when I get it done in the next couple of days. I still have a little bit of time as she finishes her last day of Grade Primary on Friday.

I made each of their cards to match the gift boxes that I made, but I decided to go with a black grosgrain ribbon for the cards and I kinda like it with the black ink. I think it gives a smart look to it. I also added some Inkadinkado flourishes to the bottom of the Thank You on the card. I also added the little wrappers to the jars of body butter. I originally thought that all three items would fit in the box, but the sides bulged just a bit so it didn't look right. I was chatting with my friend, Catherine and she suggested that I add a little wrapper to it and just give it to them with the box. I think that was a great idea, thanks Catherine! lol :)

Well, I've gotta go get crafty...

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Teacher 'Thank You' Gift Box

Well, it's hard to believe that it's nearly the end of the school year and that means Teacher Appreciation Gifts. I always like to make a little something to give to the teacher's for all their hard work. I saw this cute little gift box the other day on Corie's blog and I knew it was just what I was looking for to use as a gift box for some little soaps and lotions that I picked up. I changed up my pattern a bit, but Corie has a great tutorial on her blog if you're interested in making one, as well.

I'm not sure if it's the fact that I'm rather down and out with the flu right now, but it took me forever to make this little box. I kept screwing up the measurements and having to start over...a bit frustrating for something that should have taken hardly any time at all! lol :) Anyway, one gift down and I hope to finish the other one tomorrow. Not sure what I'll make for their other teachers - Music and Gym...gotta get my thinkin' cap on for those!

Well, I've had four naps today in amongst my crafting, I'm totally burnt so I think I'll call it a day now...hopefully this darn flu will be gone tomorrow! ...Can we say only 6 more days of school and we'll be done with the passing of germs for a bit! lol :)

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)



Supplies:
Stamps: Bird on Branch (Inkadinkado), Thank You (StampCraft - WalMart)
Cardstock: Soft Sky (SU), Jet Black Linen (CRS)
Patterned Paper: Blue Raspberry Collage and Blue Raspberry Paisley - Fresh Print (Déjà Views)
Ink: Onyx Black Archival (VersaFine)
Tools: Terrifically Tacky Tape, White Tissue Paper
Embellishments: Light Blue Satin Wired Ribbon (Michaels)