LSC #132

I was just checking out this week's loonie challenge cards and remembered I played last week and forgot to post. Maybe because I don't like my card.

I was inspired by Char's grey background and use of baker's twine and by Dee's felt flower, but the grey on my card is too dreary I think. I'll have to play along again this week and come up with something better this time :).

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Shabby Tea Room Buttons and Bows Challenge

Here's my card for the Shabby Tea Room Week #50 challenge. I used PTI Fine Linen cs and pp (Distressed Dots). Lace ribbon is from my stash. The butterfly is Hero Arts coloured with Copics and the Sentiment is from PTI delightful Dahlia.

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Embellish Challenge with Birds

I spent my Sunday morning in the craft room making challenge cards. This was one of them. It's been forever since I've done an Embellish challenge. The bird/cage is from the Cricut Songbird cart, the pp is SU (I think), ribbon is from my stash, sentiment is Technique Tuesday AE, and the little rhinestones are Martha.

Doesn't it look cute against my new delphite Pyrex??

Thanks for peeking.

Splitcoast Featured Stamper (My pal Char!) Case Card

Hi,

My amazing and uber talented friend Charlene was the featured Guest Stamper on Splitcoast this week. Of course I had to play along. I cased this absolutely fantastic card of hers.

Pretty much a blatant copy, but hey the challenge allowed it. Who am I kidding, I am always copying this lady. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right??!!

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LSC #128...Sort Of

Well Hello!

It's been so long since I have blogged...or crafted. Just got busy with other things for a bit like Christmas, organizing the house (including over hauling my craft room), getting Jake thru exams, going to Mexico on vacation. It only took a month or so to settle into the New Year but I finally have and FINALLY spent some time in my craft room last night. It was so fun!

When I saw this week's Loonie Stampers Challenge I knew I wanted to play along. LOVE the colours and the "retro" twist. I love retro! I have over 40 pieces of vintage Pyrex, one of which is in the picture above. I also love the 70s coloured Tupperware when I can find it.

Unfortunately, when I went to make my card the brown just wasn't working so I left it out. The oven image on my card is from the "From my Kitchen" cartridge and the stamps are from AC "Washer" set.

In the right kitchen, I think retro appliances would be so fun. I love the bright colours and unique designs. If you like this sort of stuff too check out this link for some great eye candy.

Thanks for peeking and thanks Loonie girls for getting me back into my craft room after a too-long hiatus.

Embellish Vintage Challenge

I decided to try the Embellish Vintage challenge as I liked the colour combo, but also because I was really inspired by the challenge photo. It made me think of this lemon tree stamp by Flourishes, although I wish the image was a bit larger.

Other supplies used were copics, PTI Teracotta Tile cs, PTI chai ink, and some Making Memories velvet and lace ribbon from my stash.

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Technique Tuesday Thank You Cards

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving! I am loving having a Monday off.

Here's a couple of cards I made last night after our turkey dinner. I made these to participate in Technique Tuesdays latest challenge over on Splitcoast.

Thanks for popping in!!

Ali, Ali, Ali

 

I made this one to play in a Technique Tuesday challenge over on Splitcoast using Ali Edwards stamps. The sentiment is from the Loving Words set and the pp is Basic Grey.

The pyrex piece is a beloved 1 qt Butterfly Gold casserole. What can I say? I love cards and pyrex. *sigh*

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World Card Making Day!

Happy World Card Making Day! I am having the best day today...got to do so many things I love. Started the day watching my son's game, then went garage sale and antique shopping with a great friend (and hit the mother load of Pyrex!), had some time to make a card for WCMD and am about to go out for dinner with my husband. All in all a GREAT day!

About the card, I made this to participate in Char's challenge she is hosting on the Technique Tuesday Forum on SCS. I used my Cricut for both the heart and the 'world'. The pp is October Afternoon and the sentiment is Technique Tuesday by Ali Edwards. I combined two different sentiments and used Char's trick of cutting around the letters. I'll be giving this one to my son Jake...he really IS my world.

Now I just have to figure out how to post on SCS!

Thanks for stopping by!!

LSC # 109

Happy Saturday.

I made these cards last weekend, playing along with last week's Loonie Stampers Challenge. It was so grey and rainy all week I didn't have a chance to photograph. It's still grey and rainy but I took a pic today anyways.

Love the yummy fall colour combo of this challenge. I don't have the Harvest Gold colour so subbed with Summer Sunrise and added a touch of green too. Here's a shot of the "brown" card.

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LSC #103...Text, Yellow, and Kraft!

I had some time today while waiting for my car to get fixed (it just needed a new battery thank goodness), so I played along with last week's Loonie Stamper's Challenge.

Normally I am not a lover of the yellow (although it seems to be the colour of the day around here), but after seeing it with kraft I have a whole new outlook. I was especially inspired by Wendy's card and just so happened to have some of that dotty biscotti dp with me here on vacation.

And because I am addicted to kraft card bases I made another while I had everything out.

These two cards are for two very special ladies in my life. One of whom may, or may not be, a Loonie herself.

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LSC #99

Just popping in quick to share my card for this week's Loonie Stampers Challenge. I had an extra flower from this card. The doiley type stamp is from the Basic Grey Pretty Bird set, and the sentiment is Ali Edwards for Technique Tuesday (and is my very favourite stamp ever) in Distress Broken China ink. The ribbon and button are PTI. Simple stuff.

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Smile

I found **yet** another fun colour challenge last night on the W plus 9 blog. I've yet to order stamps from this company but heard recently they stamp really nicely so perhaps I will soon. I've been eyeing this set for months.

For this card I used some of my favourite October Afternoon pp. The cs is PTI, flower is Prima, button is American Crafts, and stamps are Ali Edwards for Technique Tuesday. I also used my new favourite embossing folder (Seeing Spots) on the Hawaiian shores cs. Oh, and that little gem in the blue flower is by K&Co.

Thanks for peeking and Happy 4th if you are visiting from the States!

My Pink Stamper Colour Challenge

I'm back with another challenge card. This one is for My Pink Stamper's (Robyn) colour challenge. I found Robyn's blog when I was learning how to use my Cricut and I must say I learned alot from her videos!

As Robyn is the Cricut queen I thought it only fitting to use my Cricut for the challenge. The popsicles were cut from the Doodlecharms cart, which is actually out on loan right now, but thanks to my handy Gypsy I was able to still cut the image.

The paper is Bazzill from my stash. It's my favourite for using with the Cricut. The sentiment is from PTI's Signature Greetings. Ribbon and buttons are also PTI.

Thanks so much for popping in!!

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #16

When I saw the inspiration pic for this weeks STR challenge I had to play along. Such fun colours. I had to add a wee bit of orange though. After making the Moxie Fab card with a similar colour combo, I knew a touch of orange was in order.

Thanks for visiting me today :)

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger

Hello again!

I am loving the challenges this week, and this is a new one for me...Tuesday Trigger on the Moxie Fab world blog. I had to participate as the gorgeous inspiration pic contains my four favourite colours (green, orange, turquoise and pink)...and don't they look amazing together in that photo???

I finally tried some of those rolled tissue paper flowers I have been seeing on blogs for a while. The cs is PTI and the background stamp is a Hero Arts cling stamped in Distress Ink Broken China. The Happy Birthday sentiment is by PTI. And lastly, the orange ribbon was a bonus with my garage sale purchases last week, as the chargers I bought were wrapped in it.

Have a super day and thanks for popping in. I am on day #2 of a lovely 4 day weekend. I'll have to look for some more challenges :).

Embellish Babies Challenge

Hello!

I haven't played along in an Embellish challenge for a while so I thought I would give it a go last night.

What a delish colour combo.

And having a baby card lying around is never a bad thing.

The BABY stamp is from the $1.50 bin at Michaels, the sentiment is Ali Edwards for Technique Tuesday, and the pp is Bitty Dots by PTI.

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LSC #98...sort of

Haven't participated in a Loonie Stampers Challenge for a while. Thought I would give it a go this weekend but I messed up, I thought it was Ocean Tides instead of Aqua Mist. Oh well.

I stamped scraps of card stock with different PTI background stamps for this one and used a little flower made by Loonie gal Char long ago (that has been patiently waiting for me).

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Clean & Simple FTL 92

I meant to make a clean and simple card with this nice, simple layout. I ended up with something very busy and colourful though. It's the first sunny day here in almost a week and I suppose that influenced me, but at least I got in my craft room and made something. Sadly, it's been a while. I also see that the base was meant to be square. I'm not the best at following instructions, as you can see.


Thanks for visiting...I hope you are having a sunny day too.


Card deets:
CS: PTI Hawaiian Shores and Pure Poppy, DP: October Afternoon, Chipboard: Maya Road with PTI Orange Zest ink, Buttons: PTI, Sentiment: PTI Handwritten Notes, Backgound stamp: Hero Arts wooodgrain in PTI Pure Snow ink

Embellish Challenge

Just popping in to share the card I made for the Embellish Challenge. I meant to heat emboss the sentiment but totally forgot to. Does crimping the roof count as embossing? If not then OOPS! The blue background pp is October Afternoon and the yellow pp is Basic Grey. Pink cs is Bazzil. The green cs is PTI New Leaf, sentiment also by PTI from Boards & Beams. Rhinestones are Kaiser and I think the chipboard house is Maya Road.

I hope you are having a lovely weekend. I am on vacation for a week and heading to Vancouver Island tomorrow for a few days with a friend while my husband stays home with Jake. When I get home he is heading to BC himself for a short golf trip. Hopefully our next holiday will be together!

Thanks for visiting!