A few Christmas Cards

Remember in my last post that I was going to case this card?

Well here is my 1st version of the card.  I did not have a dark blue ink so made it with a lighter blue:

I wasn't too happy with it as I needed a darker blue ink so I got some and then came up with this:

The card base is navy but looks almost black in this photo.  I also don't have a shiny silver paper so used a silver matte paper under the image.  I was thinking of inking a sentiment for inside the card with versamark and then heat embossing it with white embossing powder.  I also thought of stamping the sentiment with the dark blue ink on white.  My son loves this card and loves the contrast of the shades of blue with white.  He suggested stamping a sentiment inside with white ink.  Geez, why didn't I think of that?

Here are some more cards that I was inspired to make using the same technique:

 I love the Petals a Plenty embossing folder I got from a Stampin Up demonstrator that I used on this card.  I bought a darker green ink so will be doing this card over again.  The image is from Stampin up from the Snow Swirled stamp set.  I love this stamp set and will be using it for more cards.

Here is another card I made with the Madonna and Child:

Another version of the same card using a gold colour under the image:

This version is my fave:

I love the gold and maroon together.  The image was stamped in Purely Pomegrante from Stampin Up.

Here is one I made with the lighter blue ink showing the Manger:

This was a very simple card to make:

All of these cards were made over the last 2 weeks while Opa was at Curling.  I bought a Workshop on the go Kit from my niece Krista and have made 3 cards but have not taken any photos of them as yet.  It came with a level 2 Paper Pack - Mistletoe and I love this paper!  Here is a picture of the paper and card stock that came in this kit:

I also plan to make a card for this week's Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge with the paper that I have left over.

Stay tuned!

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Christmas card class with Nicky

Last month I went to a Christmas card making class at my favourite LSS which was taught by Nicky Manel.

Here are the 5 cards we made:

Lots of bling on this card!  I love it!

Lots of bling on this one as well!

Another glittery card!

We dropped ink on glossy paper and then punched out the ornament and mounted it on to embossed paper and applied some rhinestones and glitter.

Last but not least here is my favourite card and one I have cased.

We stamped the image (Snowy Retreat from Stampendous) and then applied double sided tape (it can be bought in sheets) from Sookwang and then dropped it into a container of very fine glitter.  I love this card and have cased it so stay tuned for how I have cased this card.  I love the ribbon on this card. 

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Baby card for Janice

As promised; here is the card I made to welcome Amber:

I got the idea for the ribbon and lace frame in this post.  I saw the sentiment on a rubber stamp a long time ago and not wanting to buy the stamp; I wrote the sentiment in a small notebook I carry in my purse.  I used the Martha Stewart Heart lace punch as well.  Here is the inside of the card:

  

I had the day off yesterday for Remembrance Day and after taking my car in for an oil change; I met Janice and Amber for lunch.  I then spent the rest of the day and part of the evening at Janice's house.

Here is another picture I took yesterday of Amber sleeping in the cradle in Janice's Living Room:

Naturally this Oma thinks her newest granddaughter is absolutely adorable!

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She's here!

Amber Jordan

Amber Jordan arrived on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.  She weighed 7 lb. 8 oz.  Big sisters Sierra and Brooke and parents Janice and Rob are thrilled with their new family member.  Oma; Opa; Grandma and Grandpa can't wait to spoil her!  You can read all about her birth story here.

My beautiful daughter and Amber

I arrived at the house on Tues. eve. around 6:30.  The midwives arrived shortly after.  I looked after Sierra and Brooke while the midwives and Janice and Rob went to the hospital.  Sierra and Brooke made cards for their parents and for the new baby.  At that point we didn't know if the baby would be a he or a she.  Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures of the cards they made. The girls were really good for me and I had lots of fun with them.  They both went to bed very easily and were asleep in minutes.  Rob called me at 10:45 to give me the news and I then called my son Mike and Opa to tell them.  I tried to stay up until Rob came home with the camera so I could see the pictures but fell asleep fully clothed lying on top of the covers.  I woke up shortly after Rob came home and got to see the pictures.  The next morning I woke up to Brooke who was stroking my cheek and telling me she loved me at 5:15 a.m.!!  We cuddled for a little while and then we both went back to sleep until 7:15.  While the girls were having breakfast; Rob told them about Amber and they got to see the pictures that were taken in the hospital the night before. After breakfast; and getting the girls ready; Rob, myself and the girls drove to the hospital to meet Amber.  Here are some pictures I took of the girls holding their new baby sister:

Sierra, 5 holding Amber

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Brooke 3, holding Amber

On Wednesday afternoon; I stayed and took care of the girls so Rob could get some much needed sleep.  While I was reading a story to the girls; Brooke fell asleep so off to bed she went.  Rob & Brooke eventually woke up and after supper; I went home totally exhausted but excited to show Opa the pictures I had taken in the hospital.  On Thursday; I went back to work but was really tired after the excitement of the last 2 days and was in bed by 8:30 p.m.!

Yesterday; Opa and I dropped in so Opa could meet his newest granddaughter and I took some more pictures:

Brooke and Amber

Sierra and Amber

I am patiently waiting for Janice to send me the pictures that she took of Opa and I and Amber.  

I have stamped the Whiff of Joy image Willow with baby and will be colouring it in and making a card for Janice & Rob with it.  I've opened a folder with cards other people have made with this image to give me some inspiration but I'm pretty sure I already know what my card will look like when it's done.  Stay tuned!

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All excited!

Opa and I are anxiously awaiting the birth of our 3rd grandchild who is due any time now.  Sierra and Brooke; Mommy and Daddy are also getting excited.  What fun!  The baby is not due until Nov. 11th but Sierra and Brooke were both born 4 weeks and 2 weeks early.  My daughter's midwife has told my daughter that this baby is "head down low and ready to go!" so it could be any day now.  My overnight bag is packed and in the trunk of the car.  When my daughter goes to the hospital; I will hopefully be looking after Sierra and Brooke.  I went to their house overnight on Friday as my daughter was having some pains but it turned out to be false labour.  I have also packed my inks and 2 stamp sets (for a boy or girl) as we don't know if this baby will be a he or a she.  I have also packed some pink and blue card stock along with white paper to stamp on.  I plan to make welcome baby cards with Sierra and Brooke.  I don't have any baby designer paper but as I will be taking a class at my LSS tomorrow evening, I will buy some there then.  I have also packed a small butterfly punch and 2 heart punches along with lots of pink and blue embellishments in the form of buttons, ribbon, crystals and pearls.  I am looking forward to making the cards with the girls for their new baby brother or sister.

On Saturday morning I drove from their house in Milton to Oshawa (an hour drive) to attend Scrapfest where I met up with my friend who owns a Scrapbook Store in Welland.  She had a booth there where I found some lovely white lace.  I did not buy any stamp sets but did find some ultra fine glitter; white paper for stamping on and the best  find was packages of EZMount Tabbed Lightweight Stamp Storage Panels that are 8 1/2 by 11 and fit into any binder.  I will be able to mount all my cling stamps both rubber and clear and keep them somewhat organized.  Here is a picture:

. I have started to put some of my stamp sets on the storage panels but still have a lot to do.  I probably bought too many packages but I can always give some away as gifts to fellow stampers.

It is getting late and time for this Oma to think about going to bed.  6 a.m. comes early!

Anna/Oma

Happy Thanksgiving!

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A special gift for a special friend

My girlfriend Donna who lives in Moncton New Brunswick is in Ontario this week with her husband Gil.  Hubby and I are meeting them at their hotel and will be taking them out for dinner tonight.  Donna and I met in 1967 at Nursing School here in Toronto.  She was living in Oshawa ON at the time with her parents and brother.  While at school; we both lived at a girls residence that was run by the Anglican Church.  We became very good friends and when she & Gil got married in Nov. 1970, I was her bridesmaid.  Shortly after they got married they moved to Newfoundland and then to Moncton New Brunswick where they have lived ever since.  Moncton is about 1,000 miles from Toronto where I live so needless to say; we don't see each other very often.  We have always kept in touch and have visited each other maybe 5 times over the last 40 years.  She had a birthday in September and I did not send her a card (I know, shame on me!).  I had enough time today to make her a mini pizza box with a bracelet that I made for her with her birthstone with sapphire swarovski crystals.  I liked her bracelet so much that I also made one for myself!

Here is the card I am giving her:

Here is the bracelet I made for her:

Here is the mini pizza box with a belly band to hold it closed.  I found the tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers.  The stamp I used is from Just Rite stamps.  I also cut the scallop circle using a nestibility in my cuttlebug.  I cut the image using a circle punch.  I should have stamped it before cutting it as it is not quite centred but I'm sure Donna won't mind.

Here is a shot of the bracelet inside a purple organza bag with glittery butterflies:

I enjoyed making this for my good friend and hope she likes it as much as I do.

Gotta run, need to shower and get dressed for my dinner date!

Oma

Just because..........

I stayed home from work on Thurs. & Fri. as I was not feeling well at all.  I felt like I had been hit by a truck and my throat was very sore and I could barely talk.  I went to my Dr. on Thurs. morning & he put me on an antibiotic.  Friday I felt better so I made some cards for my 2 adorable granddaughters, Sierra and Brooke.  My favourite LSS has card classes but I am unable to make some of them.  They put together all the elements required to make the cards in a kit form.  I took some of the card kits with me when I was on vacation in Wisconsin at the beginning of the month.  I bought another kit last week and chose 2 of the cards to make for my granddaughters.

I hope you like them as much as I do!

First up is Sierra's card:

I don't know which stamp set this is but I really like it.  The flowers were stamped on designer paper and all I had to do was cut them out and adhere them over the stamped image.  The butterflies I added was my own idea.  This card was easy & fun to make.  I sponged the card stock and designer paper and used my corner punch to soften the edges.

Today I used my nesties and cuttlebug to add the sentiment inside the card.  I hope Sierra will like it.

On the back of the card at the bottom I added the finishing touch - my watermark if you will.

 Last but not least is the card I made for Brooke.  The sentiment is from Just Rite stamps and fit perfectly on the white circle which I sponged with olive green ink.  The prima flowers are from my stash and was my own idea.  I don't know which stamp this is either as it had already been stamped for me.  All I did was colour it with my prisma colour pencils.

 Here is the inside of Brooke's card:

The girls love to get mail and I love making cards for them.  All around a win win situation!

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Necklace for Claire

Remember this post?
I finally made a necklace for Claire and put it in the easel card box I made.  Here are some photos:

Here is a close up:

Here is the necklace in the easel card box:

Claire really likes it and I am happy that I was able to make something for her that she likes.

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I'm in deep Doodoo!

I bought my 5 yr. granddaughter Sierra a Friendship Bracelet kit.  I don't think my Daughter appreciated it very much cuz now she has made up a new house rule:

You can read about it here on her blog.

I have a feeling I will be spending time with Sierra on Christmas Day when I give her the scrapbook album kit I got for her and I also got one for 3 yr. Brooke.  You can see the album kits I bought for them here.  The sales lady in the store said she got one for her 7 yr. old niece and it took them 2 hours to make up the album.  I showed it to my daughter and she loved it.  She scrapbooks and has made a lot of pages.  She will be on maternity leave for a year beginning in late October and is looking forward to spending time with the girls and the new baby who will be joining them soon.

I got the albums at this store which is in St. Jacob's.  Opa and I went there yesterday.  We got some fresh veggies, homemade bread, home made baked goods (date squares and nanaimo bars) and I also bought myself 2 pullover sweaters and 2 pair of corduroy pants at the outlet mall.

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Stamp class with Nicky

On Wednesday evening I went to another one of Nicky's stamp classes at Pointer's Scrapbooking Store which just happens to be up the road a way from where I work.

We made 5 gorgeous cards and I had a blast making them.  Nicky is very patient and also very encouraging.  Here are the cards we made:

This was the 1st card we made.  We put some drops of ink on glossy photo paper and then used canned air to make the ink spread out.  After the  ink dried, we stamped a flower image in black onto the glossy paper.  This was a very interesting technique and I am pleased at how it turned out.  I still have some of the glossy paper with the ink and am thinking of stamping a butterfly on it.

Here is the 2nd card we made:

I love this card and the technique we used was very interesting.  I have some CTMH butterfly stamps that I can't wait to ink up and colour using the technique Nicky showed us.  We coloured the butterflies with a Dove blender and Lyra watercolour crayons.  I don't have the Dove blender or the crayons but it was so easy to do that I am seriously thinking of getting them.  We sponged the background with light blue chalk and a cotton ball.  It almost looks like clouds.  We also stamped the circles onto the card.  

This is the 3rd card we made:

This is my favourite card.  It looks so much nicer in real life.  I love the image and the paper and Simon's background stamp.  Simon and his wife own Pointer's Scrapbooking store.  There is lots of glitter on the stamped image.

This is the 4th card we made:

This card was fairly easy to make.  We stamped flowers with blue ink and then glittered them up.  I love the scallop punch on this card.  This card might be going to my 3 yr. old granddaughter as her favourite colour is blue.

Last but not least is this card:

This card was easy peasy and we used pink chalk and a cotton ball to sponge the background.  We added some pink rhinestones to the small punched flowers.

I am terrible at tying ribbon so Nicky tied all the ribbons for me.  I am looking forward to attending Nicky's next class in Sep. at Pointer's.

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