Argghh!

It it is tax time here in Canada and the deadline for filing your taxes is April 30th! I spent a good part of the day today and yesterday compiling all my receipts and entering them into the program. My mom and dad have also enlisted my help with their taxes as well. Hmm, I guess if you know me, I am a procrastinator and for the most part, it doesn't do me any good to leave things to the last minute! Needless to say, I am still not done, but here I am posting to my blog! Umm, is something wrong here? Don't worry, I will get it done. I just needed a bit of a break from all those numbers! Stay tuned, as I have been making up some projects that I will share with you!

Pat

In the New and Out with Old

As most of you are aware now, SU is bringing in 5 BRAND NEW colours and will be bring back some of the old in-colours. The new colours are as follows:

Daffodil Delight, Early Expresso, Cajun Craze and Cherry Cobbler

The following IN COLOURS returning are as follows:

Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango,

River Rock, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi and Soft Suede.

To print the New Colour Collections, press here.

Farewell to some SU Colours

The other day, SU announced that they would be making some changes to our colour pallette! While understandably that some people will be disappointed or bit miffed, I think that the new colours to come will definitely make a positive addition to the existing colour pallette.


I've attached a list of the colours that SU will be retiring in July. http://204.228.150.61/color_revamp2010/CAENG/Fond_Farewell_Colors_CA_0310.pdf


These retiring colours will only be available while supplies last. So to avoid being disappointed, order early. All the retiring products include: Inks, Craft Inks, Cardstocks, Ribbons, Buttons, SU Markers, Crayons.

Extreme Cards

Ok, so here is my card that I created using my own homemade DS Paper. I have three nephews and two boys of my own, so coming up with masculine cards are especially difficult for me -and when they are all growing up so fast! I can't really get away with robots and choo choo trains anymore! This a money holder card - I got the template from the very talented Amy Celona. Thank you Amy for sharing this great card!

Never mind trying to come up with masculine cards, but try to figure out what a teenager would want most is another - so the best thing - give them cash!

Rather than punch the side, I tore the edge to make it more rustic. I used Chocolate Chip Craft Ink. Once stamped, rather than lifting the stamp completely off of the cs, I tilted it a bit to the left and swiped it to the left to give it an illusion of the skateboarder going fast or flying through the air. Although you may not be able to see it clearly, but I did sponge some Bashful Blue around the skater to act as clouds.

I then roughed up the edges and curled the corners and added the linen thread.

So here is the inside of the card.












This is the other card I made using the Extreme Biker. This one will be for my son's best friend, whose birthday is next week.

Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Extreme Elements, Extreme Biker, Extreme Skateboarder
Paper: Not Quite So Navy, Old Olive, WW, Summer Picnic DS (retired)
Ink: Not Quite So Navy, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Orange
Accessories: Linen Thread, Brads

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have enjoyed my take on the money holder card!

Have a wonderful Easter!

Pat

Extreme Elements DS

I wanted to show you my own DS paper that I created using the Extreme Elements stamp set. I've been trying to find some DS paper to represent some masculine colours, but with no such luck - maybe I just need to have more patient - so I created my own. What do you think?

The colours I used here are as follows: Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Not Quite So Navy, Tangerine Orange and Sahara Sand.

Matching Cards to Memo Pad Holder

As promised, here are the matching cards to my Memo Pad Holder. It did take me a bit longer
than I expected, but at least I got it done in time to give to the teachers for Easter! LOL! When you have four teachers to give to, it makes life a bit tougher and a bit more expensive. So when giving the teachers gifts, I try to keep it to a minimum and I know that they always enjoy homemade gifts!

I put the cards in a card portfolio shown here - each holds five different cards and envelopes on the left side. I left the front cover fairly plain - again I ran out of time and it was fairly late by the time I had finished completely and wanted to take pictures before giving them away. I kept these cards fairly simple and even left the sentiments off of some of the cards so that the teachers use them for whatever they wanted to. Rather than running ribbon from the front cover to the back, I attached the ribbon to the inside where I attached the brad to hold the outside of the flap together to the main section. You should punch your ribbon to make it easier for the brad to go through.

I also found these cute little watering cans from the Dollar Store. I filled them with Chocolate Easter Eggs! I don`t know who doesn`t like chocolate! I packaged all the goodies in a little easter gift bag and am sorry that I didn`t get a chance to take pictures of them. But I think you get the picture.

Card 1 - Although you cannot see it in this picture, I used Crystal Effect on the strawberry to give it a wet look. It does look much better in person. I also cut out the leaf and popped it up to give it a 3d effect.

Card 2 - I took one of my square Spellbinders and embossed the outside square. It is a bit difficult to see and I apologize for the fuzzy pic.

Card 3 - this one is fairly simple. Coloured the apple using my markers and then punched it out using the 1-1/4 inch punch and layered it onto a 1-3/8 inch circle and then onto the scalloped circle.

Card 4 - Using the polka dot cuttlebug, I embossed the top portion of the card and layered it onto the RR cs. I had these red 3/8" brads and thought that they would add a nice touch to the card.

Card 5 - I stamped three oranges in Certainly Celery and popped the middle one on pop ups. It needed a sentiment on the bottom, so I stamped "Celebrate You" from the Phrases for a Friend stamp set.

Here is the Recipe:

Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Phrasers for a Friend (retired)

Paper: Old Olive cs, Summer Picnic DS (retired),

Ink: Black, Certain Celery

Accessories: Brads, Ribbons, Crystal Effect, SU Markers

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you all have a wonderful evening!

~Pat