Thank You Frameability

I had fun playing with this new Frameabilities - Decorative Frame.   I love the delicate embossing of it and the way the two frames nest into each other.  I stamped my thank you image onto vellum cardstock and recessed it behind the goldenrod frame using dimensional squares.  The frame is a bit larger than a standard A2 style card, so I centered the goldenrod base and adhered it to the frame with double-sided tape.  I added a bit of bling using my quilling tweezers to place them where I wanted them and ta-da, you have a quick and easy fancy card.  :)

Here's an angle view to show the dimension of the frame.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Thank You Frame (Inkadinkado)
Cardstock: Teal (Bazzill), Goldenrod Linen (CRS), Vellum Cardstock (SU)
Ink: Jet Black (StazOn)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Decorative Frames - Frameabilities (Spellbinders), 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success), Quilling Tweezers
Embellishments: Silver Dragonfly Charm, Clear Bling (Dollarama)

SFYTT - May All Your Wishes Come True

Well, I got the 4th challenge card done for February...just in time, seeing as how the cut off is tomorrow.  Nothing like cutting it close, eh?  lol  :)

Here's the sketch that I followed by Jen del Muro of i{heart}2stamp:

I've had fun playing with these sketches for a little bit while I've been able to.   Crafting is such great therapy for me and I seem to go to my happy place when I'm in my studio.  I'm still in a horrific amount of pain, but I do have times when the pain isn't quite so bad, so that's good.  It just depends on how the nerves are being affected, I guess.   I still haven't got a straight answer about what's going on with me.   But, I went in last week and had a bunch of bloodwork done, so those results should be back shortly, so we'll see what those results bring.  I need to go back to the hospital tomorrow afternoon to have an EKG as they want to rule out that it's not my heart that's causing the problems.   I can type at the moment, but my writing is getting atrocious!  I just don't have any strength in my hands and have lost a lot of mobility in my hands and am still have paralysis from time to time.  It's pretty bad, as I can't cut my own meat anymore, or even break open a  banana to peel it!   I feel so pathetic!   I was in bed today until 3 pm with a headache so bad that I couldn't get out of bed.  Luckily, Jim was able to stay home today to take care of our youngest daughter, who's also home sick with a cold and fever.  Not much fun here around the Mutch household lately!  I just want to get back to work and get back to normal routine!  Ok, I don't mean to bellyache...just wanted to give a quick update on me for those of you who have been asking.  Thanks for thinking of me!

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: May Your Wishes Come True (See D's - Inque Boutique)
Cardstock: Lime Green (Bazzill), Flat White (Staples), Teal (CRS), Chocolate Brown (CRS)
Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)
Touch Markers: 14-Vermillion, 36-Cream, 64-Indian Blue, 175-Lime Green (ShinHan Art)
Tools: White Gel Pen (Signo), Circle Custom Cutting System (Creative Memories), Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Scalloped Punch (SU)
Embellishments: Teal Decorative Ribbon (Dollarama)

MTSCC#1 Entries & Winner!

Thanks to those who entered my 1st Colour Challenge here at Mutch to Stamp!  I only had four entries, but they're all gorgeous! I do plan to continue to do these colour challenges every once in a while, just for fun, so if you didn't get a chance to play along for this one, please do so in the future if the colours appeal to you, too! :)

Here are the entries:

 by Tracy Houghton

another one by Tracy Houghton

by Nancy Elrick

another one by Nancy Elrick

I put the names in a hat and had my youngest daughter do the draw...and the winner is....Tracy Houghton!

Congratulations, Tracy!   Keep an eye out in your mail for a little something for you!  Thanks again to both Tracy and Nancy for playing along!  :)

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

SFYTT - Thank You for Your Support!

I have another one of the challenge's done for the month of February...just a wee bit behind, but they don't actually have to be submitted until March 2nd, so in actuality, I guess I'm actually ahead of the game! lol :)  I now have three of the four done...so, I'm getting there!

Here's the sketch that I followed by Jen del Muro of i{heart}2stamp:

I know the pink colour is a little bright in keeping with the Breast Cancer Awareness, but I wanted to make this a really fun card and I think I've achieved that!  I thought this would be a fun card to pass on to a friend as a reminder of how important it is to screen yourself.  There's a lot of Breast Cancer in our family and I've already been going for Mammograms for three years now.  They're really not as bad as people make them out to be, especially if they're able to save a person's life!

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Breast Cancer Awareness Digi Image (Lindsay's Stamp Stuff)
Cardstock: Flat White (Staples), Flat Black (Recollections), Hot Pink (Bazzill)
Patterned Paper: Little Black Dress (Daisy Bucket Designs)
Touch Markers: 86-Vivid Reddish Purple
Tools: Circle Custom Cutting System (Creative Memories), 1 1/4" & 1 1/2" Circle Punches (Creative Memories), Cuttlebug, Birds and Swirls Embossing Folder (ProvoCraft)
Embellishments: Hot Pink Decorative Ribbon (Dollarama)

Welcome, Baby Girl!

My friend, Diana, just had a new little baby girl, so this card is for her.  I finally got to see her today for a few minutes and she's absolutely beautiful!   So tiny and those little hands, oh, my goodness.   It almost makes me want to have another one!   Oh, ya gotta love visiting a new little baby, though....especially when you can cuddle them and then give them back to the parents and go home and have a good night of sleep yourself!  lol  :)  

I love making girls baby cards and I was inspired by this card by Kerri Michaud and knew I wanted to make a card with the same basic sketch. Thanks for the inspiration, Kerri!  :)

Ok, that's all for now.   I'll be back soon with something else to show you.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Baby Powder Collection - Giraffe (Imaginisce)
Cardstock: Flat White & Ivory (Staples), Dusty Rose (Bazzill), Rose (Creative Memories)
Patterned Paper: Brooke Narr Stripe & Paisley (Making Memories)
Ink: Creamy Caramel (SU), Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (ProvoCraft), Labels Eight Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Embellishments: Ivory and Dusty Rose Ric Rac Ribbon (MultiCraft Imports), Pink Bling (Dollarama)

Easter Bunny

This card is pretty cutsie for me, but I thought with Spring right around the corner (hey, I can dream can't I?), that I'd try something for Easter to give to my girls.  I'm think they'll like this card.  :)  Now, I'll have to make one more, though!

I followed the current sketch by Jen del Muro of I{heart}2stamp:

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Easter (Impression Obsession)
Cardstock: Goldenrod (CRS), Sage Green (Bazzill), Flat White (Staples)
Patterned Paper: Watercolor Background Note Card (Hero Arts)
Ink: Coal Black (Ancient Page)
Watercolor Crayons: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Blush Blossom, Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum (SU)
Tools: 3/16" Dimensional Squares (EK Success), Aqua Painter (SU)
Embellishments: Mauve Flower (Prima), Mauve Pearls (KaiserCraft)

Let Your Dreams Find Wings

A friend of mine recently got a promotion and I wanted to make him a card. I always find masculine cards a challenge, but I like this sentiment and I thought an image of an eagle soaring would be nice to go with it. I don't have an eagle stamp, so I opted to use a digi image instead.  Thanks to my friends, Val and Kim for helping me find the perfect one!  :)

Well, we've had a doosie of a day here today along with last night with highs winds and lots of rain.   The power flickered on and off for a while this afternoon and then went out completely for a few hours.  So, we ordered a pizza tonight and ate it by candlelight!   It took 2 hours for the pizza to arrive...apparently, a few other people in the area had the same idea!  lol  :)  Anyway, by the time the kids finished dessert it was past their bedtime, so they went straight to bed.  Jim and I listened to our crank radio for a while until the power came back on.  It certainly is quiet, though, without all the sounds of everything running.  I can't imagine having to go very long without power, it just comes so second nature to try to turn on the lights even when there's a outage, eh?   Anyway, I'm glad it's back!  Ok, enough, rambling from me, time to call it a day.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Let Your Dreams Find Wings (Impression Obsession), Eagle Digi Image
Cardstock: Chocolate Brown (CRS), Lime Green (Bazzill), Ivory and Flat White (Staples)
Patterned Paper: Distressed Brown Stripes (Dollarama)
Ink: Chocolate (Ancient Page)
Tools: 3/16" Pop Dots (SU)
Embellishments:Antique Brass Iron on Studs (Hillary Duff Stuff)