Skate Tag

Well I saw this sweet tag over on Candy Colwell's blog  using Tim Holtz's new skate die . I don't have this die so browsed through my Cricut Carts. and came across a skate on the Joy of the Season cart. so I decided to give it a try  . I stamped various stamps from a few of my TH collection of stamps with Archival ink (coffee) then sponged with Fired brick & Pine Needles Distress Inks. The skates were cut at 21/2 in. out of Grunge paper and painted with TH picket fence distress paint ( love how the paints go on so smoothly ) . I used Metallic Silver paint dabber for the blades and then embossed with silver embossing powder. I laced the skates with some embroidery floss and then sponge very slightly with a the coffee archival ink . For the snow I used shabby white embossing enamel . Black and white bakers twine and some jingle bells completed by tag . Thank you Candy for inspiration . I'll be adding this tag to my tree .

I'm entering this is in :

Simon Says Stamp : Monday Challenge

Rebel Challenge #30 Winter Holiday


Thanks for dropping by and if you're out and about tonight please stay safe since there's more snow on the way .

Gift bags

Just wanted to share a couple of plain gift bags that I decorated . They were suppose to have made the Just Rite Friday Challenge last week but I forgot to make the post in time . Oh well .
The first one was a white bag and the second was a kraft bag . Really like how they turned out

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White Wreath

Just wanted to share with you all in blog land a wreath I made a few years ago while I was in Calgary for xmas.  My SIL had a similar one hanging over her fireplace and I knew I had to make one so off to Micheals we went to gather some materials. Very pleased with how it turned out.

 

JRF Challenge #110--Stamping with Bleach Technique

This is a short post since time is running out for the JRF challenge. For this card I stamped and embossed with clear EP on black c/s then used a paint brush to apply the bleach to the butterflies. Really like the color the bleach tech. created . I then stamped and embossed again on Kraft c/s and with my paint brush applied the bleach to the butterfly love the color change on the kraft c/s . I applied Ranger dry glitter to the butterfly for some sparkle . I finished off my card with some lace, memory box Fresh Foliage and a fancy tag .

Stamps used ---JR Botanical  Butterflies.

Just Rite Friday Challenge #110

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Just Rite Friday Challenge #110--stamping with bleach

I've been neglecting my blog getting ready for our  Christmas Market this weekend . Today I had a few minutes to spare so thought I'd make a card for the challenge over at Just Rite Stamps which is to stamp with bleach .I've done this technique a long time ago so it's nice to try it again now. Unfortunately most of my stamps are acrylic and I didn't want to risk using bleach on them . After going through I decided to use my  2 of the stamps from one of my first purchases of Just Rite Stamps ---Christmas Joy. I used the snowman to stamp my bleached background randomly and then embossed with TH snowflake EF.The sentiment was stamped and embossed with silver EP and attached to a spellbinders scalloped oval . I cut 2 large snowflakes using white and silver glitter paper with a Memory Box die called Bianca Snowflake . I then attached the sentiment with Pop ups to the snowflakes. I stamped around the perimeter of the card base with pine branches in silver and then added silver trim .

Just Rite Friday Challenge #110--stamping with bleach

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Joan's Garden Challenge --Red,White & a hint of green

While browsing various blogs this weekend I came across the challenge over at Joan"s Garden this week using the negative of a image and also using red,white & a hint of green . I thought I would try a white scene and here's what I came up with .

Supplies used :
Paper: Bazile white and red c/s
Dies: TH mover & shapers mini snowflakes , Cheery Lynn winter neighborhood border B323(can be purchased at Joan's Garden) , CLD Merry Christmas, Memory Box Frostville Border 98146, Dee's Distinctively Christmas Tree #2-023, Dee's Distinctively Christmas Tree Silhouette -021
Accessories: TH texured fades snowflake EF, Lime green stickles, gems from my stash

I added the green stickles to the trees for my hint of green .
Joan's Garden carries a wide range of products and her prices are great  drop by and have a look .


Joan's Garden challenge --Red,White & hint of green use a negative image ( mine is the snowflakes)


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Winner winner

Just found out I won some blog candy over at Rose's World .Here's the link to her blog if you would like to pay her a visit .
http://rosemariediehl.blogspot.ca/2013/11/and-winner-is.html

Just Rite Friday Challenge #109 WOW

Well I love white on white cards so this challenge should have been an easy one but I didn't realize how many shades of white there are until I started my card .
I used Bazile shimmer cardstock for my base then textured c/s followed by another different shimmer paper which I ran through my Big Kick using the TH poinsetta embossing folder. .I used spellbinders heirloom ornament die for the ornament which I also embossed with Sizzix EF dotted squares then  added Ranger clear rock dry glitter to the ornament  to give it sparkle. The Poinsetta was made from vellum using TH Poinsetta die and TH Poinsetta embossing folder. Love how the Embossing shows on the vellum .Sentiment is from Just Rite stamp set Christmas Joy . I decorated the inside of my card using the Poinsetta embossing floder and TH new embossing diffuser folder . The Merry Christmas is cut from a new Cherry Lynn Design die which I purchased from The Cutting Garden ( a locate Scrapbooking store). I made the bow with lace from my stash .

I'm entering this in the following challenges

Just Rite Friday Challenge #109 WOW (white on white )

Allsorts Challenge  Blog week 231--Christmas cheer


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WooHoo Honourable Mention this week on JR Friday Challenge

Wow what a wonderful surprise to find out my card that I entered on Just Rite Friday Challenge #108 was picked as one of the 3 Honorable Mentions this week . Thank you so much . I also want congratulate all the other ladies that entered there were so many beautiful cards it must have been difficult task for the Design Team in choosing . Now off to select a stamp set .
Happy Halloween everyone .
Here's the link to the winners:
http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/2013/10/justrite-friday-challenge-108-winners.html 

Just Rite Friday Challenge #108 --Sketch ,Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #103

My the weeks go by so quickly it's hard to believe it's Friday again and time to get my challenges done . Here's a card I did for Just Rite Friday Challenge and also Cheery Lynn Design Challenge this week . Since I'm done with making Halloween cards I thought I'd start on my Christmas cards for this challenge.
I used my Labels 20 again which I think is my favorite Spellbinder die set . Other supplies used are:

Paper: Bazille c/s, Kaisercraft 6x6 pad Tis the Season Collection
Stamps: JR Musical Notes, JR Christmas Joy
Ink: Ancient Page Cardinal Red, Encore Gold ,
Accessories: Spellbinders Label 20, Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia, Cheery Lynn Lace Corner Deco E -B165, Cheery Lynn Holly Branch,  Gold EP, Gems from my stash, Inka Gold-green yellow, Perfect Pearls Mist Heirloom Gold.

Just Rite Friday Challenge #108--Sketch

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #103 --Vintage

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Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #102 Black & Orange

This week the challenge over at CLD is Black and Orange . Since I'm still in the Halloween mode I made this card to fit the challenge . Papers used are Bo-Bunny and Bazill. I used the following dies
CLD Italian doily and doily angel wing, Two of Hearts, and Sophia Heart Border.
The spider was cut with TH Candlestick alteration die and I used my cricut Cartridge Happy Haunting for the witch .

Cheery Lynn Design Challenge #102 Black and Orange

Stamp and Create October Challenge 


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Whoo Hoo I Won

I'm sure doing a happy dance today just checked the Just Rite Blog and found out I won Grand Prize this week for a card I entered . You can see it Here  . There were so many beautiful cards entered this week I never in a moment thought I would win .
Congratulations to all the other participants .

Just Rite Friday Challenge #107

Tonight I spent some time in my favorite room and decided to make another easel card  using the Musical Notes Labels Twenty stamp set and my spellbinders  dies to match . I wanted to try a ivory and gold card and I must say I'm very pleased at how it turned out .
Supplies used :
Stamps:Just Rite Musical Notes Label Twenty
Spellbinders Label Twenty, Floral Ovals, Timeless Rectangle. Fancy Tags 2.
Memory Box Fresh Foliage.
I stamped the image with encore gold ink pad and embossed with Egyptian Gold EP.
Lots of layers on this card to give it lots of dimension . Flowers are from Prima and pearls from my stash which I colored with a gold leafing pen ..

I'm entering this in

Just Rite Friday Challenge #107 Easel Card

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Just Rite Friday Challenge #107 Easel Card

Well I'm still in the Halloween mode  so I thought I'd make one to enter in this weeks challenge for JR Stamps Friday Challenge #107 and also Cheery Lynn Design challenge #101Halloween . I now have 3 Halloween cards made for my grandkids and just 1 more to go. They really look forward to seeing what Nana is going to make this year LOL.
Supplies used:
Papers Bazille and Graphic 45 halloween in wonderland collection
Stamps: Just Rite Musical Notes,TH Retro Halloween CMS092, MME Lost&Found Halloween
Inks: Memento Tuxedo black
Dies: Cheery Lynn Design winter neighborhood border#B323, CLD Lace Corner Deco E #B165,
         CLD Nautical Wheeler Doily DL180, Spellbinders Label 20, MS scallop border punch, Cricut Cart. Chic & Scary , TH mover& shapers pumpkin set , Ek Sucess circle punch.

Just Rite Stamps Friday Challenge #107 Easel Card

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #101 Halloween


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World Cardmaking Day

Since today is known as World Cardmaking Day I thought I'd make a card and share with you . I know CropStop Blog has a blog hop going on as well as Scor-pal. I have been wanting to make a cascade  fold card  for some time now so today I gave it a try . Since Halloween is just around the corner I used this as my theme. I found the tutorial for the cascade fold on Splitcoaststampers. Most of the images were cut out with my cricut using cartridges Happy Haunting and Chic & Scary except for the witches face(TH stamp) and the house which is a Tim Holtz  die . I had fun making this and hope one of my grandkids will enjoy it later.

I'm entering this is the Cropstop Blog Hop for World Cardmaking Day and  Scor-Pal Blog Hop

CropStop Blog Hop WCMD

Scor-Pal Blog Hop WCMD


Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend and thanks for stopping and visiting my blog.

Hugs Marilyn

Just Rite Friday Challenge #106 Color Inspiration

Oh dear I have really been neglecting my blog recently just saw that my last post was almost 2 months ago .  My SIL was visiting with us from Aug.15 to Sept. 21 so I was playing the hostess and tour guide while she was here . We did quite a bit of travelling around Nova Scotia taking in Cape Breton, Halifax area and some of the Southern Shore . I really enjoyed having her . Now since my house is bacd in order I have spent a few days playing in my favorite spot. Here's a card I did for the the challenge this week over at Just Rite stamps . I've seen several criss cross cards while browsing various blogs so decided to try one for this challenge.  Paper used was from the Prima collection Fairy Flora , stamp from JR Elegant Frames(one of my favorites) stamped in CTMH Pansy ink and then layered on orange,violet and lavender c/s .   The flower I make freehand from a tutorial I saw on You Tube . I used a velcro dot to hold the criss cross together and then wrapped sheer ribbon around the card and tied with a bow . The ribbon can be slipped off to open the card.

Just Rite Friday Challenge #106 Color Inspiration


Hope everyone one is enjoying this beautiful weather we are having . Thanks for dropping by your comments are really appreciated. 

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #92 --Anything Goes

It's been raining most of the day here so I'm spending a little time in my craft room today . Can't believe it's Friday again and time to get my project posted for the challenge this week over at Cheery Lynn Designs . Today I got my inspiration from one of their design team members Joann Jamison . She had posted this a while back for Mother's Day and I just had to give it a try . You can find her post HERE.I think this will make a great gift for a friend or hostess gift.

Supplies used :

Paper: Bazille C/S, Basic Grey Wistera violet
Stamps: LaBlanche, Just Rite sentiment, Hero Arts Sentiment (on inside)
Inks: CTMH Pansy,Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Cheery Lynn Design dies--Franciful FlourishB117,Exotic Butterflies, Sweish Spring Frame #FRM135,French Pastry Doily #DL102.  Spellbinders Classic ovals & classic scallop ovals, Classic scallop squares large, classic scallop circles, HFC Delicate Asters, Ribbon Banners, EK Success butterfly punch.

I'm very happy with how this box card turned out and I'm sure I'll be making more for Christmas gifts and other occasions. Thanks Joanne for your inspiration . Hope everyone has a great weekend .

Cheery Lynn Design Challenge #92 --Anything Goes

Just Rite Stamps Friday Challenge #103  Things with Wings

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #188--Big use for small scraps( I used my scraps for the butterflies and flowers



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WooHoo I won Honorable Mention on Just Rite Friday Challenge #102

What a way to start the day just checked the JR blog and saw that one of my cards won Honorable Mention this week . Thanks to the DT and congratulations to all the other winners . There were so many gorgeous entries. Now off to chose my set of stamps .

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #91 -Hot Time in the Summer

Just wanted to share a card I made for the challenge this week over at CLD and also Just Rite Friday Challenge. which is a color inspiration of pink ,blue and yellow. A friend gave me this stamp some time ago and it reminded me of my sister and I  when they were young loving to swing on a nice summer day .

 I used the following supplies to make my card :

Paper: Bazille and SU c/s,Basic Grey Two Scoops DP.
Stamps: JR Because I care, Main image unknown since a friend sent it to me for a gift but I think it may be Penny Black.
Inks: Versafine Onyx black
Accessories: Cheery Lynn dies Polynesian sail oval, Victorian  Romance Flourish , Exotic Butterflies.
                     Spellbinders Labels Eight , Ribbon Banners,MS border punch , Pearls and flowers from my stash.

 I'm entering this is the following challenges:

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #91 Hot time in the Summer

Just Rite Friday Challenge #102 Color Inspiration



I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful summer day . Thanks for stopping by and visiting .

Just Rite Friday Challenge #102 Color Inspiration

The weather has been so rainy and miserable I have been spending more time in my craft room  playing . Yesterday I started with my card for the challenge over at Just Rite Stamps which is Color Inspiration --love the color combo of pink,blue and yellow so summery . Here's what I came up with using my Spellbinders Timeless Rectangle ,Fancy Tags and Labels 20 Dies , Pattern Paper from Basic Grey collection Two Scoops( which I have been hanging on to for ages) , Sentiment is from JR Elegant Frames , Memory Box fresh foliage#98502 Flowers from my stash (not sure of the name but I think they are Prima)  May Arts ribbon from Stamp Simply Store which I won in a blog hop a while ago.I finished the card with  Pearls from my stash .

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Just Rite Friday Challenge #102 Color Inspiration



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Just Rite Friday Challenge #101 Christmas in July

Here I am again rushing to make the challenge this week over at Just Rite stamps So this is a quick post . I used the shimmer red cardstock by Bazille and embossed it with TH textured fade from the Poinsettia folder  set.For the rest of my card I used the following;
Stamp: Just Rite Christmas Joy ( love this set even though it's one of the older ones) stamped and embossed with Gold EP.
Dies: Cheery Lynn Designs Dainty Dutch Deco Frame,DL141
         Cheery Lynn Designs Holly Flourish B148
         Spellbinders Floral Ovals
         TH Alterations Poinsettia Die
          MS fern punch 

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Just Rite Friday Challenge #101--Christmas in July

Cheery Lynn Design Challenge #90 Silver/Gold


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Woo Hoo I won on Cheery Lynn Designs

Oh my what a nice surprise to wake up to on a Sunday morning --found out my card was chosen as a winner for Cheery Lynn Design challenge #88 this week and now I get to spend  $20 in their store. They have just released  some beautiful new dies too . Congrats. to all the other contestants . 

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #88 --In Stitches

This week over at Cheery Lynn Design they are asking to use stitches on your project . I love teh look of stitches on my cards but seem to forget to use it alot so for this card I pulled out my machine and zig zagged around the edge with black thread . I'm pleased with how it changed the look of the card bringing the 3 colors together . I stamped the image on white c/s and then ran it through the CB textile ef. The flowers were made by cutting a circle in a spiral freehand and then rolling . I do this with a lot of my scraps . The scallop square I cut with my Cricut using the Elegant Frames Cartridge then attached to the base .

Supplies Used:
Paper: Bazille c/s, Authentique Blissfull collection
Stamps: LaBlanche #1219, Just Rite Sentiment
Ink: CTMH Honey, Versafine Onyx
Accessories: Cheery Lynn Design Dies Victorian Romance Flourish DL151,
                     Cheery Lynn Designs Die Dainty Dutch Deco Frame DL141
                     Memory Box Bali Corner, Spellbinders Banners,MS Leaf Punch,CB Textile EF, Pearls
                     from my stash.


Cheery Lynn Design Challenge #88 --In Stitches

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WooHoo Top Pick on Stampin Royalty

My card I entered on last weeks challenge over at Stampin Royalty made Top Picks . What a great way to start the day . 

Just Rite Friday Challenge #100 Delicate Doilies

This is a quick post tonight just wanted to make sure I made the challenge this week for Just Rite . I haven't spent much time in my craft room recently with the weather being so nice I find it hard to stay inside . But tonight I did manage to make this card .

Supplies used :
Paper : Echo Park (A Boys Life), Bazille and CTMH c/s
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamp: Just Rite Botanical Butterflies, Elegant Frames
Accessories: Cheery Lynn Die Italian Lace,Spellbinders Die-Lite Medallion Four & Big Scallop Ovals SM 
                      MS Lacy Border Punch, Hug Snug seam binding ribbon, Rock Candy Distress stickles,
                      Viva Pearl Pen, buttons from my stash.


Just Rite Friday Challenge #100 Delicate Doilies

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Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #87 Christmas in July

Just can't believe we are already into July and what a great way to start off the month over at Cheery Lynn Design Blog with a challenge to make something with a Christmas theme. I chose to make a card . So now I have 1 down and many more to go .

Supplies used :
Paper : Bazille c/s
Ink: Archival sepia, Ancient Page Cardinal.
Stamps: CTMH Remarkable Wreath (C1473), Sentiment SU
Accessories: Cheery Lynn Designs French Pastry Doily, CLD holly branch, Spellbinders Classic circles and classic scalloped circles, Spellbinders Timelss Rectangles, TH textured fades --poinsettia pattern set May Arts ribbon, K&C poinsettias

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #87--Christmas in July 

Stampin' Royalty #183 Anything goes 

Simon Says Stamp Challenge--Patriotic    (red and white for my country's flag Canada)


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Bye Bye Google Reader Hello Bloglovin'

Just wanted to let my friends in Blogland  know that I have switched over to Bloglovin'  and hope you will continue to follow me here. Just click on the button on my sidebar .  

Happy Canada Day

Just wanted to share a easel card I made recently for a challenge but didn't make the deadline so thought I'd post it anyways . The stamp is from Impressions Obsessions  which I purchased at The Cutting Garden  and stamped on blue DP. The pattern paper I have had in my stash for ages and not sure of the name . I cut around the image and framed it with a Cheery Lynn Design die called Polynesian oval.I used spellbinders Scalloped Brackets for the inside of the card .The anchor is from my stash .

Thanks for dropping by and I hope everyone is enjoying this holiday weekend.

Cheery Lynn Design Challenge #86 Wonderful wedding

I know I have been neglecting my blog recently but with all the nice weather it hard to stay inside these days except for this weekend it's been rainy and miserable . So I thought I'd share a card I did for the challenge over at Cheery Lynn Design this week which is Wonderful Wedding . Here's what I created . 

Supplies used:
Paper : Sahara sand SU C/S, Bazille shimmer ivory c/s, Kaisercraft after five DP
Ink; Versafine smokey grey
Stamp: Clear Impressions
Accessories: Cheery Lynn Italian Lace doily die, Cheery Lynn Two Hearts die, MS double loop around the page punch ,Spellbinders Fancy Tags die , Prima flower, ribbon and pearls from my stash .

Cheery Lynn Design Challenge #86 Wonderful Wedding

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Just Rite Friday Challenge #97 Color Inspiration.

Well I'm finally back home and crafting again after a wonderful trip to Calgary to visit my son and family for a couple of weeks . The weather was gorgeous sunshine everyday but now I'm back to the Maritime weather of rain . Oh well guess we can't have it all !!!
Today I spent some time in my craft room since it's so miserable outside and made a card for a couple of challenges that is going on this week . I love doing the challenge for Just Rite Stamps ,this week the challenge is color inspiration using--peach/ Lt. Orange,aqua/ teal, cream. Here's what I came up with

The base is cream and I dry embossed the aqua border and pattern paper using the Cricut Hexagon EF  and a CB floral swirl EF.
Supplies used:

Paper: Bazille peach and aqua c/s, SU very vanilla c/s, Graphic45 PP Little Darling collection
Ink: Sepia archival , Versa mark , SU Cool Caribean
Stamps: Just Rite Elegant Frames
Accessories:  Spellbinders label 10, MS Lacy border punch,Cheery Lynn Dies Exotic Butterfly, French Pastry doily, Fanciful Flourish, Cricut EF Hexagon, CB embossing folder( no sure of name ), flowers and rhinestones from my stash.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:
JustRite Friday Challenge #97--color inspiration

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #80 Dry Embossing( Pattern paper is dry embossed as well as the aqua border).


Thanks for dropping by and have a great weekend .
 

JustRite Friday Challenge #95--Window of Opportunity

Today I want  to share a card I made for a friend of mine who's son is getting married this summer and it also fits the challenge this week over at the Just Rite Friday challenge . The challenge is to have a window in your project and use a Just Rite stamp. My Window was made with a circle to showcase the Just Rite stamp from one of the first stamps I purchased years ago called Harmony Classic Circle Stamper 11. I rely on this set often when making wedding cards.

Supplies used:
Papers: Bazille shimmer c/s, Su whisper white, SU mellow moss, SU Very Vanilla,Kaisercraft After Five DP
Stamps: Just Rite Harmony Classic Circle Stamper 11
Inks: Versamark embossed with gold EP, vintage photo DI
Accessories: Spellbinders classic circles & classic scalloped circles, Spellbinders Lacy circles,MS Double Loop edge punch,Spellbinders Foliage , TH Pinecone die, Dollarstore Pearls,May Arts ribbon.

I made the roses using the Tim Holtz pinecone die and sponged the tips with vintage photo DI . Love how they turned out .

Just Rite Friday Challenge #095--Window of Opportunity


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The Stampsmith Challenge TSC41: Black and White with a Splash of Color

This months challenge over at The Stampsmith Challenge blog is black and white with a splash of color using one of their stamps. Here's a card I made for the challenge using of one my new stamps that Iwon recently from a challenge called Thank Heaven for Little Girls. Image was stamped on glossy cardstock with Archival ink . I let it sit for a minute or so to let the stamp relax before removing it .
Supplies used :
Paper: Bazille white and black c/s, DP unknown, Glossy c/s
Stamps: The Stampsmith Thank Heaven for Little Girls.
Inks: Black Archival, SU Chaulks
Accessories: Spellbinders Floral OvalsS4-356,A2 Scalloped Borders OneS5-182, Classic ovals,Classic Scalloped ovals, Cheery Lynn Two of Hearts, Hug Snug Seam binding, Flower--TH pine cone die, Pearls from my stash. 

I just love the photo stamps but you do need to use glossy cardstock  and not photo paper. I used my bow maker to make the triple bow .

The Stampsmith Challenge TSC#41---B&W with a Splash of color ( mine is pink)

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Cheery Lynn Design Challenge #76 ---Pretty in Purple

This week over at Cheery Lynn Designs the design team challenge is to use purple in our projects . I just want to share an easel  card I made for the challenge   in various shades of purple.  I started with a 6x6white base which I scored at 6" and 9" to form my easel card . The list of supplies used to complete the card are

Paper: Bazille white,purple, Basic Gray wisteria collection(which I've had for ages), SU whisper white
Stamps: LaBlanche flower stamp, Just Rite Because I Care sentiment on inside of card , For You (unknown).
Inks: CTMH Pansy Purple
Cheery Lynn Dies: Two of  Hearts,Fanciful Flourish B117,Swedish Spring Oval FRM135,Polynesian Sails Oval DL153.
Spellbinders Dies, Decorative Scalloped Borders, Fancy Tags 2,Oval and scalloped oval die.
Other: May Arts silk ribbon,pearls ,Lace from my stash, flower was make from cutting a spiral circle free hand .

Cheery Lynn Design Challenge #76 --Pretty in Purple

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Just Rite Friday Challenge #94--Sketch

Just wanted to share with you a card I made today for this week challenge over at Just Rite Friday Challenge #94 . The challenge was to made something following the sketch that was provided . Just Rite as just released  some new background stamps which are just gorgeous unfortunately I don't own any yet so was not able to use them on my card . I hope this makes the challenge sketch .

Supplies used:
Paper: Black River Designs --old white pincushion flower, CTMH Lilac C/S , SU whisper white
Ink: Memento Tuxedo black
Stamps: Just Rite Elegant Frames
Accessories: Spellbinders Timeless rectangles, HFC Delicate asters by Spellbinders,Cheery Lynn Excotic Butterfly, MS trellis punch , May Arts Silk Ribbon , Pearls from my stash

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Just Rite Friday Challenge #94 --Sketch

Cheery Lynn Designs #75 --Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl April Challenge

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Liebster award

What a nice surprise today to know that I was nominated for the Leibster Award by Nikki over at Nikki's Crafting  Craetions. I found Nikki's blog via way of Heartfelt Creations Blog . She made the semi finals for their design Team . Her work is amazing and I have become a follower of her blog . Here's the link to her blog http://nikkiscraftingcreations.blogspot.ca/ do drop by and have a look .
Now to decide who to pass this award on to .
 This award was designed to promote blogs which have less than 200 followers. Once the award is accepted, the idea is to pay it forward to five other blogs you enjoy, encouraging others to visit, leave comments, and hopefully follow.
To accept the award:
Thank the person who gave it to you and link back to their blog. Post the award on your blog. Give the award to five other bloggers who have less than 200 followers.
Write a comment on their blog letting them know they have been nominated.

1. Lisa's Creations : Lisa is a friend of mind also and does really beautiful scrapbook pages .it's because of her that I started scrapbooking . Do drop by and visit her blog   http://lisasscrapbookingblog.blogspot.ca/

2.Michelle's scrap bits: although I have never met Michelle I I feel I have though her blog . She lives in Newfoundland my home Province  and does beautiful creations . I have gotten so much inspiration from Michelle and would like to pass this award on to her .http://michellesscrapbits.blogspot.ca/

3.Papercrafts :I met Sharon many years ago though taking Cardmaking classes at a local craft store . We have been getting together since then to share ideas and just hang out . Sharon does such beautiful work and I'm sure you will find much inspiration if you drop by her blog . http://celti-crafter.blogspot.ca/

4.Scraps from Abroad : I have never met Debbie personally but do visit her blog regularly she does such nice work and I would like to pass this award on to her  She also lives here in Nova Scotia . Hope you can drop by her blog for a look around.http://scrapsfromabroad.blogspot.ca/

5.I'm A Little Teapot: I'm sure if you drop by Kathy Jo's blog you'll find lots of inspiration . I have never met Kathy but she has left many lovely comments on my blog . Hope you can drop by her blog and have a visit. http://daisysanddaffodils.blogspot.ca/

So here you have my list of 5 blogs that I have chosen to pass this award on to  and do drop by Nikki's blog for lots of inspiration .

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Cheery Lynn Design Challenge #74 --Back to Nature

Well here I am just getting in under the wire for the challenge over at Cheery Lynn Design challenge this week  . The challenge is back to nature so here's what I created using a new butterfly stamp that I purchased recently by La Blanche stamps , papers are from Authentique  collection Journey . I stamped the image on pattern paper with Versafine Onyx black  and embossed with clear EP. I cut the oval with the Cheery Lynn Design Polynesian Sails Oval die  and added pearls on the flowers around the perimeter. Other dies used were Cheery Lynn Design branch die, EK success scallop border punch,Spellbinders fancy tags ,Ek  butterfly punch .

Cheery Lynn Design Challenge #74-Back to Nature  

Playing in Paradise Challenge #111--Embossing

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WooHoo doing the happy dance again

Just found out my card was selected as a winner for the Stampsmith Challenge#40  for March . I get to shop in their storefor some new stamps . What a way to start a new month . Here's the link to my card
http://thestampsmith.blogspot.ca/2013/04/tsc41-black-white-and-splash-of-color.html

Have a great day

Just Rite Friday Challenge #093--Suddenly Spring

Just wanted to share with you a card I made last evening for a few challenges that are posted for this week on several blogs.
I stamped the background with Dusty Concord DI and embossed with clear EP ,then sponged with Antique Linen DI. This was layered on lavender and yellow C/S . The butterfly image is from Just Rite Botanical Butterflies and was colored with Gamsol and coloring pencils. The edge was sponged with Dusty Concord DI. I used the Viva pearl pen to add pearls around the perimeter. The flower I made by cutting a spiral circle and then rolling it around a skewer.The bow was made with my bow maker.

Supplies :
Paper: SU Barely Banana, Lavender Lace, Very Vanilla.
Stamps: Just Rite Botanical Butterflies ,MSE sentiment, Hero Arts Dandelion Frame
Ink: Memento Tuxedo black.
Accessories: Cheery Lynn Italian Doily,Spellbinders Fancy Tags 2, Scalloped circles Lg.,MS butterfly punch, EK Success Flower Border punch ,Hugs Snug seam binding, Pearls from my stash.

I'm entering this in  the following challenges:

Just Rite Friday Challenge #093--Suddenly Spring

The Play Date Cafe Challenge 175--Sweet Smell of Color

Playing in Paradise Challenge #110---Embellishments

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