Thinking of You Duck

Ok, my last upload for the nite. I rubbed on the image onto WW cs and then layered onto Tempting Turquoise cs and mounted using mounting tape. I found some ribbon (non SU) that almost matches the Tempting Turquoise cs.

I then stamped "Thinking of You" from the Warmest Regards stamp set in Tempting Turquoise. Easy peasy.

Bear in a Pot

Isn't he just the cutest?!! Once again, I used a rub on. Mounted the WW onto Orchid Opulance cs and then onto non SU cardstock. I wanted the colours the match as closely as posible to the pot - not a bad job I say.

I then punched out the photo corners using Photo Corners Punch, layered them, added a yellow flowered brad and adhered using mounting tape as I wanted to give it some dimension.

Quick and Easy Love Cards

After all those Christmas Cards, I got bored of making more, so I decided to do something differenet. Again, I was at the Dollar Store and I saw these rub ons. I couldn't resist buying them as they were too cute. I did add some kind stamped phrase just so that I can say I stamped it. I've posted the individual pictures below.

This one is a Wedding Card I made. I love making cards for no reason at all as it seems there is absolutely no pressure to produce something you actually like. I stamped the Denami "Wedding Day" on the Real Red cs in White Kraft ink, used a scallped template to cut out the oval scallop and then rubbed on the image.

I then punched the two outer corners using the Step Corner Punch.

This is another cute image from the rub ons. I rounded all four corners using the Round Corner Punch, as well as rounding the Real Red and WW layers.

I then stamped 'love ya bunches' from the Love Ya Bunches stamp set (retired).

I mounted the whole panel using mounting tape giving it some dimension.

This one is my favourite of the three. I punched the corners using the Ticket Corner punch and then layered the main image onto Real Red. I added the Gold Brads to each of the four corners, and then layered again onto WW cs, and last but not least, used mounting tape to adhere to Real Red cs.

I stamped a miscellaneous love phrase to the bottom in black.

Solemn Stillness & Lovely as a Tree

Here are two cards I created and would have made more of thesee, but as time doesn't permit it, I am saving these for next year. Obviously my goal for next year is to complete Christmas Cards sooner than later so that I am not in a position to send home made cards rather than store bought cards.

To create these cards, the first one I used Night of Navy cs as the main card, then I layered with Brushed Gold cs. On Confetti White cs, I stamped the row of trees from Lovely as a Tree once in the middle of the cs and then again without reinking a little higher and to the right a bit.

I then stamped the tree image from Solemn Stillness onto Vellum cs and embossed it with Iridescent Ice EP, stamped tree outline in gold ink, and embossed with Gold EP. Be sure not to heat too much or you will burn the first image.

Attach the Vellum overlay to the Confetti White cs using gold brads. As I like dimensions on my cards, I mounted the white layer with mounting tape.

As for the other card, same idea, just a diferent colour using Wild Wasaib and Purely Pomegranate cs and the Wild Wasabi ink. I then punched the four corners of the Purely Pomegranate with the Step Corner Punch (retired).

Madonna and Child - Paper Piecing

I had borrowed the Madonna and Child from a client as I was using it for a class and had promised to make some cards for her using this set. I actually goofed on the main card and was trying to cover up my mistakes by paper piecing this layout. All supplies are SU unless specified. I used Night of Navy as the main card and layered it with the Brushed Silver Card Stock, layed again with the Holiday Thyme DP.

For the dove, as I didn't have Night of Navy Craft Ink, I stamped the stamp onto Versamark first and then onto Night of Navy ink, sprinkled Iridescent EP on and embossed. It is much prettier in real life.

Sorry for the blurry picture, but this was the best one of the lot that I had taken.

Quick and Easy Christmas Cards

Here are a series of cards I made using $1 store stickers. I couldn't pass them up as they were too cute. I used Always Artichocke as the main card colour, mounted with Cranberry Crisp, and the main focal point, I used Confetti White. Applied the stickers and finished off with some brads. I posted each individual phots below.

Gift Cards for My Niece

These are are a set of 8 4x4 gift cards and matching envelopes. I made for my niece who turned 16. I wanted something bright and upbeat for her. I used the Garden Whimsy and Warm Words stamp sets. I coloured the snail and butterfly with Pixie Pink and Green Galore markers, gave it a huff and stamped. The envelopes are stamped with the tulip stamp.

Natural Beauty Gift Cards

This is a set of 8 4x4 gift cards I made for my sister in law using the Natural Beauty stamp set along with a box to hold the cards. I also stamped matching envelopes to go with it. I coloured the bird with my watercolour crayons and coloured each individual word from the word stamp using a marker. I used confetti natural, old olive and purely pomegranite card stock.

Wrapping up the Holidays

From November 23rd to December 15, Stampin Up is offering some special purchases. Click on the link to see the specials. Plus take advantage of sale during November and receive free shipping. http://www.stampinup.com/ca/documents/CAN_Wrapping_promo_1107.pdf

Preview Time!!

WOW, the new Stampin' Up! Preview Catalog has come out and there are a few things that I NEED!! First off, they have rub-ons, how awesome is that ?!? And a few of the stamps sets, yep, twill be in my craft room shortly! And more patterned paper to play with, in some lovely spring colors - Ahhh, new items to keep us addicts satisfied. So, if you are wanting a peek, here you go!
Stampin' Up! Spring / Summer Preview <--------- CLICK (Canadian Version) Start browsing and preparing your wishlist. And remember, the retired list comes out in jsut a couple weeks!!

Free Shipping In November

From November 5 through November 30, Stampin' Up! is offering free shipping to Canadian customers on all orders over $100! Contact me to place an order.

Party Paper Promotion

Don’t you just love patterned papers? I know I do! I tend to use a lot of patterned paper (known in the Stampin’ Up! catalogue as designer paper) on my cards because I find they add such a nice touch, and can take a card or other project from being ordinary to extraordinary. Check out these AWESOME PROJECTS that Stampin’ Up! has designed to go along with this promotion. Make sure you download this .pdf to your computer as I don’t know how long Stampin’ Up! will keep it online.
As you can imagine, I was REALLY excited when Stampin’ Up! announced their Paper Party Promotion. For every 3 packages of designer paper you buy, you receive 1 package FREE! And there’s no limit! Isn’t that an amazing deal? I’ve already ordered mine, and will probably order some more before the month is out! The best part is, they have so many to choose from. Each package is only $13.50 CAN, and comes with 12 sheets and they are double-sided, which means a different design on the front an back. Each package has 12 different designs to choose from (2 sheets of each design). Here are the sets Stampin’ Up! currently has available:

Holiday Harmony
Apple Cider
Outlaw
Brocade Background
Fall Flowers
Linen Prints
Porcelain Prints
Le Jardin
Uptown
Wintergreen
Flowers for You
Petals and Paisleys
Creepy Crawly
Notations No. 2
Charbon
Cerise
Dashing
Cutie Pie
Darling Doodles
Prints Designer Series Paper (16 different colors to choose from)
If you’re interested in taking advantage of this promotion, please email me.

I’ll be posting some projects tomorrow, so come back and visit me!

Jumbo Snowflake Card

This is my jumbo snowflake card. All supplies are Stampin Up, unless noted. I ran the background through my cuttlebug first. Stamped the jumbo snowflake with versamark and embossed with dazzling diamonds. I happen to have ribbon that matches the Cranberry Crisp fairly closely. The snowflake was cut out using an exacto knife. All in all, it was a fairly easy card to make, but very timely if you are not certain about using an exacto knife.

Dirty Snowman Card

This is an attempt of trying to make a vintage Christmas Card. I used the direct to paper technique on the background and then hand drew the fence lines. You can't really see it properly, but it is much nicer in real life. All supplies are Stampin Up, unless noted. I used the Circle of Friendship and the Snowman Stamp is Hero Arts.