TSC19: Teal & Yellow Challenge

Over on The Stampsmith Challenge blog, this time around we're challenging you to create something using Teal and Yellow. Since this is the first of the month, the challenge is open to any stamp company, so although we'd love to see your creations using stamps from The Stampsmith, please play along with whatever you have for your chance to win some new stamps from The Stampsmith.

The photostamp of Lucy that I used, is from the Fame #1 stamp sheet by The Stampsmith. The sentiment, "A Lady of Quality" is from the Say it With Flair Sayings stamp sheet, also by The Stampsmith.

The best thing about colour challenges is that everyone has such a different take on it. I hope you decide to play along in the fun and I look forward to seeing what you all come up with!

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Homage to Lucy

I'd like to pay homage to Lucy since next week she would have celebrated her 100th birthday. She was certainly one of a kind. Such a funny lady and is sadly missed by so many.

The photostamp of Lucy that I used, is from the Fame #1 stamp sheet by The Stampsmith. The sentiment, "Portrait of a Lady" is from the Say it With Flair Sayings stamp sheet, also by The Stampsmith.

Please stay tuned for my DT project on August 1st for our latest challenge over on The Stampsmith Challenge blog. There's still time play along in the current "Vintage" challenge, as well, so please pop on by and join in on the fun! You could by the lucky random winner of a gift certificate from Estelle!

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Christmas in July Wall Hanging

I'm rather late completing my Christmas in July project...it was supposed to be done for our last Stampsmith Challenge, but I didn't have a chance to get it done, life just gets in the way sometimes...even when we'd rather be crafting! So, I made this for our crafty group swap that we're having tonight. I used a stamp from the Christmas Cards Sheet 1 from The Stampsmith. These are nice vintage looking stamps that would cover nearly your whole A2 style card. I chose to make my project into a little wall hanging, that measures 6" x 6." I did a bit of distressing and finished it off with some pewter embellishments.

This is the full stamp sheet

Tonight, we're working on a paper bag Step Book, led by Louise. You can see Louise's project here. She always shares the most amazing projects with us. It's got lots of tags and pockets - looks like a fun project. I'll post mine for you soon. Stay tuned...

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TSC18: Vintage Cigar Box

I recently had a hankering on for some altered art, so I opted to alter this unfinished cigar box and figured it was the opportune time to create my Design Team sample for the current "Vintage" themed challenge over at The Stampsmith Challenge.

Here's a close up of the beautiful, Audrey, all blinged up, on the top of the cigar box.

Just to show you how the box opens.
I hope you decide to join us this time around. It's fun to play along for a chance to win some goodies from the lovely, Estelle, at The Stampsmith. Please include at least one image from The Stampsmith on your card or project. A random winner will be chosen on Aug. 1st. I look forward to seeing all your projects! :)

For those of you who like to read about my personal life, as well...here's an update. We just got back from a great, but short vacation with the family. I'll post a few pics soon. The kids were with my parents this week, we picked them up tonight. Nice to have them home again. Pretty quiet around here without them, but we had lots to do along with working all day. Not much freedom to just relax! My broken ankle is a bit better. Still waiting to get into the Orthopedic surgeon to have the broken piece of bone removed, though. Yeah, I know, it sounds gross and I'm not looking forward to it. But, it should heal quickly after the surgery and besides, I have no choice, the sprain just won't heal since the piece of bone continues to aggravate it. I think if anyone has anti-luck, it's me! lol :) I'll be back soon with another project to show you.

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Happy Canada Day!

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Canada celebrated it's 144th birthday yesterday. We went to the Halifax Commons last night where they're holding a Pow Wow all weekend. Had a great time watching all the dancers and the girls got some beautiful beaded earrings and I got a gorgeous necklace and pendant. After we left there, we enjoyed a fantastic fireworks display last night...unfortunately we came across the whole city last night on our way home. It took us about hour and a half to drive home, what should have taken us about 20 minutes. The kiddies were getting pretty tired and fell asleep in the car.

This is a picture coming across the Angus L. MacDonald bridge that links Halifax and Dartmouth. I love it when they put the flags up on it for Canada Day. Unfortunately, they don't leave them up there because of the high winds, it would rip them up in no time.

Here's a close up of our gorgeous flag. :)

We're having a yard sale this morning...recouping a bit of cash to likely put towards more crafty supplies. Made about $50 so far, I see some new Nesties in my future. :)

My apologies for not showing you much in the line of crafty eye candy lately. We've been so busy with end of year activities with the kids, plus I broke my ankle and I've been having a terrible time with it. It's hard to sit on my bar stool at my craft desk since I usually rest my foot on the stool and it doesn't bend that way right now. I'm waiting to get in to see a surgeon since when I broke my ankle, I broke a bone completely off and it just keeps floating around my ankle bone area and it jams in and causes a lot of pain. Nice, eh? Not much fun...I think it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all! lol :) Anyway, I'll try to create something soon to show you.

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It's My Birthday Today! :)

I have the best friends, ever! It's no wonder we all get a long along so well with all three of our birthdays being within a week apart! are you ready for eye candy? It's like an homage to butterflies!!!

My friend, Valerie, gave me the card above along with this fabulous altered 'to do list' notebook

and this gorgeous toilet paper roll book below. What a fun project, I have to try one of these! I love them all, Val, thank you so much! :)



This stunning butterfly creation below is by another friend, Kim. She recently moved a couple of provinces away and I miss her dearly. This card will be posted proudly so that I'll think of her when I see it. Big hugs to you, Kim! Oh, by the way, my apologies, as this picture doesn't do justice to how gorgeous this card really is...the pierced layer just shimmers and the watercolours are absolutely stunning. It's definitely eye candy! Thanks so much for sending this gorgeous card to me along with the stunning stamps, too! I'll play with them soon. :)
This next card is from my Mum. She's recently got into card making and I'm so proud of her. I knew I could convert her from a devout scrapbooker...it'll only took about 10 years! lol :) Thanks so much, Mum, I love it.
What a wonderful selection of birthday cards I've received! All these butterfly creations are right up my alley! Thanks, so much, to all of you! You're the best!

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TSC15: Birthday

It's challenge time again over at The Stampsmith Challenge. This time around, Val is challenging us to create a Birthday card or project since it's her birthday this month...actually our birthdays are both this month and only a day apart! It's no wonder were such good friends! Happy Birthday, Val! :)

Well, I'm not much into making typical birthday cards, so I decided to create this 'Birthday Star' project as a decoration for my my oldest daughter's new 'Glamour' themed bedroom. This project measures 8.5" x 10.5." It's going to become a wall hanging. I created the filmstrip using a double slot punch, over and over and over again! lol :)

The sentiment, Bring Out the Star In You and all three photostamps are from The Stampsmith. The sentiment can be found in the Say it With Flair Sayings plate. The top and bottom photostamps on the film strip are from the Fame#1 sheet and the middle photostamp is a single stamp called Bling! from the Singles2 page.

I hope you decide to play along in the fun and create a birthday project of your own. I can't wait to see what you all come up with!

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