Trevor Skiing...

 This is a little something I quickly worked on today. I have been intrigued lately by the colour combinations of red, blue and brown and feel there is just something so soothing about it. The card is very simplistic but sometimes less is more! The Stamp is called Trevor Skiing, and it is something I can wait to try with Peanut when he is a little older. While I doubt I will teach him downhill due to the distance vision issues and his safety, cross country would be right up his alley. Our farm would be a wonderful spot for it with the hills,  fields and the wooded area.

My Recipe:

Stamps: CC Designs & Elzybells Art Stamps Inc.
Ink: Memento
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics and Stamping Bella
Patterned Paper, Brads and Embellishments: Echo Park
Ribbon: Stampin' Up!
Punch: EK Success
Stickles: Ranger


Copics Used: E01, E02, E11, E25, E27, E39, G05, G07, R37, T03, T04, BG72, BG75

1st Round of Valentines.....

I was able to spend some quality time in my scrap room last night to get a few things done. The first thing I started was a card for my grandparents. They have been together for 65 years and have taught me so much about marriage and working together as a couple. I wanted to send them a "I love you" Valentines. It is not perfect yet, so I will post later, but I was able to get 10 of these Valentines's done for Aidan's teachers/support workers/daycare providers/friends. I am really hoping to get some more done tomorrow, but work first, play later -- sadly! I have to do ones for his class and daycare too, so here's hoping I can get it all done.

Recipe:

Stamp from Kraftin' Kimmies, Punches from EK Success, Bazzill Papers, Heart pins from Maya Road, Ribbons and white paper from Stampin' Up, Pattern Paper by Bo Bunny. There are 3 Bella dots. Prismacolours and Paint thinner are also used. Copics used: R46, RV21, RV23, E09, E19, E29, E25, E27, E37, E39, E57, E59

From this summer....

These are just a few of the cards I made for a friend this past summer. The first one sports "Lillith" from Kraftin' Kimmies because of our inside joke with Frogs. The sentiment is also Kimmies. I used some baker's twine, a Stampin' Up button, and some miscellaneous brads. Since this was done about 6 months ago, I can't remember where the paper came from (I know, bad blogger!). Lillith was coloured with Copics, and there is some Stickles on the dress and on the frog.

This is the inside of the card. It was for my best friend, and while I often don't like to put sentiments on paper due to things being misconstrued or the person reading it not having the benefit of facial expressions or tone, I was pretty emotional and couldn't say what I wanted to her. I just couldn't get it out. The papers were all Stampin' Up. (Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White) The Ribbon used on the front and inside of the card is also Stampin' Up. On the front of the card is miscellaneous patterned paper that came out of my scrap bin. I used Marshmellow Glimmer Mist and a Glimmer Screen as well as baker's twine and Bella's Baubles. The flower is a Prima flower and was sprayed with Pinecone Glimmer Mist. The stamp is Suzette, a Ketto stamp from Stamping Bella. She is also accented with Copics.

They are pretty simple cards, but I love the colours on both of them, and were made for someone who I knew would appreciate every detail.

New Stampendous...

Having fun with some Christmas stamps from Stampendous. Coloured with Copics.

Michelle's Mme going away....

One of our staff members is a teacher, and just found out that she got a coveted teaching position... the only problem is it is as a French teacher! :) While we are so proud and happy for her, we are also going to miss our cheery receptionist who was always quick with a smile and a kind word. She only had a week's notice so it is happening pretty quickly. I made this bright card for her with the only French paper I own. It is a little busy, but with sentiments from all 10 of us, how could it not be? I used Copics, and some water colours for around the images. The stamps are Greeting Farm (which I love!) and flowers are Prima.

Cowgirl Engagement...

This is a quick congratulations on your engagement card I did for one of our employees who is getting married to a cowgirl. I used copics to colour and 2 of the new in colours from Stampin Up for the cardstock and ribbon. No card would be complete without the addition of Bella bling!