Call me peep!

Well I have been making lot of Christmas cards lately but took a break to use this cute stamp from Stampingbella.com!  I have had it for a few months but forgot about it as it got thrown into a box with other stamps.  I thought it would be cute for an "I'm thinking of you" type of card! 

I made this card into the easel style fold.  So I matted the sentiment and popped it up to allow the card to sit opened!  I also added a flower punch with a small button brad.

 Thanks for looking....oh yeah, I love comments!! 

O Holy Night

I have been busy for the past few weeks trying to design and add new cards to my collection that I have for sale!  This is one that I love.  The stamp is from Inkadinkado! 

Here is the card recipe:

Cut a sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 CS in half length wise at 4 1/4

Fold in half so that it stands as a portrait fold

Stamp image with versa mark ink and emboss with gold embossing powder

Cut image so it fits approx. 1/3 of the page and cut gold pattern velum to fit remainder 2/3's

With a corner round punch, round out the 2 opposite corners

Add a ribbon detail where the image and velum meet.

Add a verse inside.

Fancy Fold Card

I came across another great blog with a lot of neat ideas and tutorials here. 

 I had fun making this card for a baby girl!  I will certainly make more of these fancy fold cards. 

I used various stamps that I had which I thought would be suitable for a baby girl!

And the embellishments and ribbon are from my stash, the flower is from SU!

I love this little giraffe!

Again the last fold.  The CS and DP is from my stash, and I used a CM corner punch.

Thanks for taking a look!

I <3 sweet comments!

I'm linking up here:

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Lots of Layers

Delicious Doodles - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Flowers
Crafty Anns Challenge Blog - Fancy Folds
Shelly's Images - Show us what you got!

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Pearls
Lady Bug Craft Ink Challenge - Anything goes

All Creatures Great & Small Blog Hop!

Hello my Crafty Friends & Welcome to the All Creatures Great & Small


Blog Hop hosted by Misty…http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/!

So when I had the chance to take part in this hop I was all for it!  I am mom to 2 adorable fur babies so of coarse my critter HAD to be a Doggie!!  I think anyone would love to send this card to a little boy or girl for their birthday or just to say "...hi..." 
So I hope you'll have fun going through all of the blogs and find some great ideas for your own card or projects!  I know I am going to & I am sure you will too!

OH! I heard through the zoo grapevine, there will be candy along the way,

Be sure to leave lots of love ♥

May I introduce you to my new pup...SPOT!!

Recipe:

Cricut

Create a Critter

I cut the clouds, grass and ball by hand

the bird is a rup on from my stash

ribbon and bell from my stash

If you would like to see how I made this card with pictures check out this post!


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 ~Pkg {{{ZOO ANIMALS}}} 3d stickers
 ~Pkg {{{FARM ANIMALS}}} 3d stickers
 ~Pkg {{{METAL TAGS}}} 3d stickers
 ~5 lengths of various RIBBON

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So if you’re ready to start, lets see what creatures lurk in the wilds of Blogland! Just head straight down the zoo path & stop at each display!


Your next stop is {{{Sally}}}. She is one super talented, creative, inspirational lady! Don't forget to leave her love!


If you get lost along the way, or sidetracked, as I often do,


Here is the line up of my fellow crafters:

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2. KAndrews...http://www.gettingcricky.com/

3. Amy...http://www.lovetocrop.com/

4. Tanya…http://scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/

5. Darlene…http://talesoftayandbay.blogspot.com/

6. Kathie…http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com/

7. Michelle …http://upsydaisycreations.blogspot.com/ <-YOU ARE HERE!!

8. Sally… http://sallysbitz.blogspot.com/ <- THIS IS YOUR NEXT STOP!

9. Gill...http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

10. Jen…http://www.blogger.com/goog_1730266033

11. Sher… http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/

12. Rhonda…http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/

13. Tara…http://creativeprincess-homemadehappiness.blogspot.com/

14. Vicki…http://www.melovebonoandscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

15. Jen …http://www.jenscraftcorner.com/

16. Dawn…http://www.blogger.com/goog_1730266005

17. Martha…pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com

18. Becky…http://beckscricards.blogspot.com/

19. Anita…http://anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

20. Kara… http://karassweetcreations.blogspot.com/

21. CheriJ… http://cdjcape521.blogspot.com/

22. Carlene…http://misspinkcricut.blogspot.com//

23. Misty…http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/ <-2nd chance post

How to make the SPOT card with pictures!

 I used my Gypsy to lay out all of the cuts.  And then used the scraps of paper in the colors that I wanted.

I did plan to use a Peachy Keen face stamp for the dogs face, however the cut was larger than the stamp.

I thought that the stamped face would look to small on the size of the dog.  So I cut a 2nd piece with the face cut out.

I used a larger card base to allow for the larger cuts of the house and the dog.

I cut the clouds, grass and ball by hand.

I used pop squares to raise the dog and give it a 3d look.

The bird sitting on the dog house is a rub on

I also used a white gel pen for highlights, black sickles on his nose,

ribbon and a bell for the color and I used googlie eyes on the dog. 

I had fun with this card!  Hope you enjoy and if you have any questions I am more than happy to help! 

THANKS!

Sketch #211 CPS

Here is my card for the above sketch which sketch #211 over at CPS!  I needed to make 6 cards for my next swap so I thought I would follow the sketch for one of the cards!  You can view the inspiration cards and add yours here!

I used the birds and blooms sizzix die with my Big Shot.  And the stamps are from Close to my Heart. Thanks for stopping by!  BTW I LOVE comments!! 

Sunday afternoon card creations.

I had to make 6 cards for my card swap this month, and we were to use punches or dies!  So here are 2 of the 6 that I made.  I used my new Martha punch, you can punch it anywhere on the page.  I love it!

Welcome Spring!

Doesn't this fairy look all ready for Spring?  While it still looks like Winter here in northern Alberta, I am longing and more than ready for warm mornings and beautiful flowers...(I do have fresh tulips in a vase on my table)!  I had fun with this card, it is the first time that I've tried stamping on velum and it works great!

So I am entering this beauty in a few challenges! 

1. Simon Says Stamp.  Anything Goes.... here!!

2. Cupcake Craft Challenge.  Up in the air with the option of Green....here!!

3.  Penny Black Saturday challenge.  The color Green....here!!

4.  Delicious Doodles Challenge.  Use Green for Saint Patrick's Day....here !!

5.  I am also linking up to a Butterfly linky party at For the love of life!!

Thanks for taking a look!  Follow me...I'll follow you back!

Leave a comment and I will check out your blog and do the same :)

Card Swap!

I been apart of a Card Swap group on Facebook for quite awhile now!  We sign up for a swap and create usually 6 cards for various themes.  I thought I would post some pictures of the cards I've made for this months swap.  Our theme is Spring/Easter.  We were to create 3 for each, adding ribbon or embellishments.  We then send them to Tyra (the girl who started the group).  She then divides them up and sends back 6 cards to each of us! 

Easter bunny created with punches and embossed with my Big Shot!



Spring chick, created with punches and embellished with brads!



Chick love, border punched with a Martha punch and embellished with a Prima.





Butterfly love, A fun Spring time card



Nothing says spring like bright flowers!  I love the big flower button!



This pretty card can be used for Easter, Spring or even Mothers Day!

In return I've received some beautiful creations from some very talented ladies who take part in this fun group.  These are card makers who are from all over the Country and even outside Canada!!  It is great seeing and getting inspired by other peoples art!

Winter Wishes

This is my second Christmas card for today.  I incorporated 2 different challenges for this card.  First the CPS Challenge 194 part 1 is here.

 And I also followed a color challenge from Stacey's Stamping Stage, Curtain Call 57  which you can view here. 

I love how my Winter Wishes card looks!  I added glitter to the center of each snowflake!

Card recipe:

All card stock from Stampin Up!

Sizzix embossing folder

StazOn Timber Brown

Martha Stewart glitter

Creative Memories corner punch

I got the stamp for free with a paper craft magazine! 

Flakey Friends!

Well, I really have been wanting to start with this years Christmas cards for awhile...but haven't until now!  I wanted to take part in the Christmas Card Challenge which you can check out  here!   This was a color challenge.  I had to use pink, grey, orange & white!  

Card Recipe:

Pink cs, Shimmer paper from my stash

Grey & whisper white Stampin Up! cs

Stampin Up! Flakey Friends stamps

Stampin Up! pink passion, pumpkin pie ink

timber brown StazOn

White jelly roll pen

corner punch, circle punch

Big Shot and Circle scallop #2 die

White ribbon from my stash

Well I have finally tried digi stamping!  Here is a picnic scene with a slice of watermelon and an ant!  I got this image for FREE!!!  You can find it and more here at Pholkart Blessings  I did this card for a challange and when I just went over to post a link I realized that I was suppose to use the Cricut!!  LOL  Oh well...I still like the card and look forward to doing more digi designs!

Card Recipe:

Digi Image from http://pholkartblessings.blogspot.com/

Copics

 Stamp from kanban-fairy cakes

Mog podge dimensional magic

Ribbon & buttons from my stash!

The Cupcake Craft Challange

This is my first time doing a challenge at Cupcake Craft Challenge blog.  Here is my take on Challenge 97 - Sketch!  The stamp is Enchanted Hollow from The Stamp Barn.  I colored her with Copics (I am just getting into using these awesome markers, I only have a few in my collection.)  & watercolors.  I also use a punch from Martha Stewart and a brad from Stampin Up!  Please hop on over to check out all of the great ideas and challenges here

Throwback Thursday!!!

Its been a busy day around here...my only day off , I am back to work tomorrow for another 6 shifts ):  I shouldn't complain bc I love to spend money on all of the wonderful papers, stamps and cartridges for my addiction!  LOL  Anyway along with the regular cleaning, errands & baking cookies and buns...oh and making supper I managed to do the challange for My Creative Time - TBT 49!

For the ice cream card I placed a pink brad under the cherry so the ice cream scoop can swing to either side revealing a heart!!

I made a band to keep the pack of cards together, and used a small strip of velcro to keep it close.

 

The challange was to use the cartridge "Stretch Your Imagination" if you have it but we had to use the colors brown, blue & red!  Because I am still a newbie at Cricut, I thought it would be a good idea to make a pack of cards...using a variety if images from the cartridge.  So here are 6 cards and a band, all with the 3 main colors.  I love how they turned out. 

 Thanks for looking!