PCCCS #63

While blurfing (blog surfing) yesterday; I came across the current Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge.  I really liked the sketch and wanted to play along so I did.

Here is the sketch:

And here is the card I created using the sketch:

I used white card stock as the base and for the embossed panel.  The embossing folder is from SU - Petals A Plenty.  The poinsettias are from Dee's Distinctively Dies  I only used the 3 smaller dies as I wouldn't have had room on the card for 3 had I used the largest flower die.  I added gold flat back pearls to the centre of the poinsettias. The gold and the red ribbon is from my stash.  The border was punched using a Fiskars Scallop punch.  The red card stock is SU's Real Red and the green cardstock is SU's Wild Wasabi.  The sentiment which is from Verve Stamps was stamped with SU's Real Red ink.  The flower button on the red bow is from CTMH.  It took a while to make this card mainly because of all the die cutting I had to do. All in all I am very pleased with this card and hubby's reaction when he saw it was Wow!  If hubby likes it, then I know my card is pretty.  I think this is probably my favourite Christmas card I've made and I've already decided who the recipient will be.
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Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Happy Birthday!

When I saw the sketch on the Try Stampin' on Tuesday's blog; I knew I wanted to play along.  My first instinct was to use the sketch to make a Christmas card but then I remembered that I had to make a Birthday card for a very special friend.

Here is the sketch:

And here are the cards I created using the sketch:

After I finished the card; I felt it needed a little more; hence the ribbon bow.  In your honest opinion; should I leave the bow on or take it off?

Card stock is from my stash.  The design paper is from Wild Rose Studios - 6 x 6 Paper Pad - Butterfly Garden.  The sentiment is from Stamps of Life - Ticket to Stamp and was stamped using Versafine Majestic Blue.  The roses were made using My Favourite Things Die - Mini Rolled Roses.  I added cream coloured flat back pearls and the leaves made using a Martha Stewart punch - Rose Leaf which I also embossed using an embossing tool.  The pink satin ribbon is also from my stash.

All in all, I am very pleased with how this card turned out.  The most difficult part was making those roses.  The very first rose I made when I got the die turned out perfect but it is red, so couldn't very well use it on this card.  This card will soon be mailed to a very special lady who is a very caring, loving and warm person and in her own small way is making a difference in the world.  Unfortunately, I cannot reveal her name here as she reads my blog.  I'm sure she will be tickled pink when she receives this card.
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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 25

One of our design team members designed this week's sketch at Atlantic Hearts.  It's an interesting sketch to say the least and it definitely challenged me and had me thinking outside the box.  Here is the sketch that Anna-Carin designed:

And here is my interpretation of the sketch:

The card base is ivory and is a larger than normal size.  It is 6 1/2 x 4 1/4.  The card stock is all by Bazzill.  The medallion was made with my paper scraps.  The snowflakes were cut using an Impressions Obsessions set of dies.  The sentiment is from CTMH stamp set - To You and Yours.  I also added the navy ribbon and some flat back rhinestones for some added bling.  I am quite pleased with how this card turned out.
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Easy peasy Christmas Card

On our way home from Michigan 2 weeks ago, we dropped in to Scrapping Great Deals in Komoka.  While in the store there were some gorgeous white on white cards on display that caught my eye.  Luckily I have some white pearlized card stock as well as white textured pearlized card stock.  I paired the 2 of them up together and here is the result:

The die cut is from Memory Box - Glowing candles.  I couldn't resist adding the tiny red flat back rhinestones for a bit of colour and bling.  I have left a space under the die cut which was popped up on 3D foam squares to stamp an appropriate Christmas sentiment.  

Here is another version:

I love how these cards turned out and I am sure that I will be doing more of this type of Christmas card.  They were so easy to make and I love clean and simple cards as I feel there is a lot to be said for simplicity.

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Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 194

Yesterday I made a trip to one of my favourite scrapbook store to pick up my pre-orders.  As one of the pre-orders was a beautiful 6 x 6 paper pad from Wild Rose Studio; I also bought the matching printed panels.  The papers and printed panels are entitled Christmas Bella.  The printed panels are just over 4 inches square; it was a challenge to put this card together.  On my pinterest board I found a sketch challenge that seemed custom made for the printed panel.  I made the base of the card 6 1/2 x 5 inches and after that, the card came together quite quickly.  Here is the sketch:

Here is the card I created using the sketch:

This card will be going to a child at the Hospital for Sick Children via Kards for Kids.  I am on the Smiley Team and at this time of the year, I love making Christmas cards for them.

The red and green card stock is from my stash.  As mentioned previously the printed panel and design paper is from Wild Rose Studio - Xmas Bella.  I also added some flat back clear rhinestones for some extra bling.  The printed panel was popped up on 3D foam dots.  I am very pleased with this card and I just think that Bella is the cutest elephant I've ever seen!  I will be making more cards using this paper pack and printed panels and probably the sketch as well for the children at Sick Children's Hospital here in Toronto ON Canada.

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Clean & Simple Die Cuts

It's no secret that I love dies and have quite a collection of them.  I also love clean and simple quick to put together cards.  The last time I was at Michaels; I bought a package of 10 Pearlized Silver cards and envelopes.  I love the colour combo of blue and silver.  Here is the card I came up with using this colour combo:

The die cuts on the left is from Poppy Stamps and the one on the right is from Memory Box.  The ribbon die cuts are from the Precious Stocking die from Memory Box.  I also added an Impression Obsession snowflake die to the center of one of the ornaments as well as some flat back adhesive clear crystals for some added bling.  This card came together very quickly as I had already cut the dies.  I have more dies that can be used on this card front such as a bell and stockings.
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Happy 3rd Birthday Amber!

I have no idea where the last 3 years have gone!  It seems like just yesterday that I drove to my daughter's house to look after Sierra and Brooke while she and hubby rushed to the hospital for Amber's birth.  In reality; Amber's birthday isn't until next month - Nov. 2nd to be exact.

Here are some pictures of my youngest granddaughter Amber Jordan:

Nov. 2nd. 2010

Sierra (R) & Brooke (L) meeting Amber for the 1st time

Amber aged 2 - her Dad is from Ottawa and is an Ottawa Senators Hockey fan

Brooke, Amber and Sierra 

With my daughter Janice.  All dressed alike for the Color Run they did in Ottawa this summer

Back to School - Sep. 2013

  

Amber with her favourite Sesame Street character Elmo

Amber is always really happy to see us when we visit and makes a beeline for me and hugs my legs before I get a chance to pick her up.  She gives the best hugs and kisses and is so much fun.  She never sits still and my daughter and son-in-law have given up trying to get her to sit at the dinner table.  She is very active but will come back to the table, have a few bites and then she's off again.  She eventually eats all her dinner.  She loves making cards with me and she loves to play board games and do puzzles.  She is a whiz at playing games on the IPAD and could teach me a thing or two about the Ipad.

Here is the card I made for her:

I did something totally different with her card that I have never ever done before.  There is no stamping on this card at all!  I simply cut different elements from a 6 x 6 paper pad by My Mind's Eye titled Hootenanny which is chock full of birthday papers.  I also used ribbons, flat rhinestones for bling and an edge punch.  If you look closely, you will be able to see the embossing on this edge punch from Spellbinders.  A few circle punches and scallop circle punches with the fussy cut cupcakes which was popped up on 3D stickers.  I am very happy with how this card turned out and I'm sure Amber will just love it.

I need to put together some card kits so that Brooke and Sierra can make her a card as well.  I will also put together a card kit for Amber so she can make a card for Christmas.
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World Card Making Day

Today is World Card Making Day!!

There will be lots of cards made today by talented and awesome card makers.  I actually started to make a few cards before today.  I have made a few Christmas cards and they can be seen here:

Today I will be concentrating on making Santa cards for Kards for Kids today.  Kards for Kids was started by a woman named Bela whose son was treated at the Hospital for Sick Children.  This is Bela's story:  "I have been organizing Kards for Kids HSC since 2005. The first delivery was made in Feb 2006 in which I sent a few handfuls of cards to be displayed in Marnie's Lounge. These are distributed by the doctor's and nurses at Toronto's Sick Children's Hospital to the children. We call them Smiley Cards. My son was a patient at Sick Kids and I wanted to give back for all the hopes and miracles that I had seen around me each day. I know many kids who have attended Sick Kids and some sadly who have passed on..they remain in our hearts. These cards are to help make a hard day, softer."

I am proud to say that I am on the Smiley team and have made some cards in the past for the children at The Hospital for Sick Children here in Toronto.  My granddaughters have also helped me to make some cards for Kards for Kids.  

Here are the cards that I made for Kards for Kids: 

I am entering this card into CAS(E) this Sketch #48  

I hope the children that receive my cards will be happy with them.

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #23

As soon as I saw Sketch 23, I knew what I was going to create.  Without further ado, here is Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #23:

Here is the card I made following this sketch:

Card stock is from my stash.  I used the Petals a Plenty embossing folder from SU and ran it through my cuttlebug.  The poinsettia die is by Poppy Stamps.  If you look closely; you will see that the poinsettia and leaves also have some embossing.  I added a yellow twinkle to the centre of the flower and also decided that I needed to bling it up some more by adding some red flat back self adhesive rhinestones.  I am very pleased with how this card turned out and can see myself making more Christmas cards using this sketch.  I think it would also look nice with an ornament, snowflake or bell die.  The sentiment is from my stash as well and was stamped with Versa Ink - Rose Red.

Won't you join us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge?  If you're lucky; the design team of which I am a member might pick your card for a Top 3 pick and you will be able to display the Top 3 badge on your blog.

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 21

I really like the sketch this week for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and made not one but two cards!  They are both Christmas cards.  Here is the sketch:

Because of the butterfly on the sketch; my first instinct was to make a spring/summer butterfly card.  Then I changed my mind and decided to make a Christmas card instead as I need more Christmas cards for my stash.

Here is the 1st card I made:

I love the gold and maroon colours on this card.  The scalloped circle with the poinsettia is popped up with 3D foam dots.  I decided to add a gold ribbon to this card as well.  The card stock is all from my stash.  The sentiment was stamped with SU Rich Razzleberry.  The sentiment is from The Stamps of Life - Lights for Christmas which was stamped onto cream cardstock and then fussy cut.  I really like this stamp set.  What I really like about Stamps of Life is that they have a photo gallery of cards made by their design team featuring the stamps for each stamp set they sell.  I did not; however, copy one of their cards that is in their gallery.  I was so pleased with this card that I made another card in another favourite Christmas colour combo - silver and royal blue.  Here is the 2nd card I made:

I used another sentiment from the Stamps of  Life stamp set.  All cardstock is from my stash and the design paper is from Papermania.  The die is from Memory Box.  I love their dies and have several of them.  This card came together quite quickly as I had already cut the ornament dies.  The hardest part was using my Quicky Glue Pen to attach the die to its angel wing base.  I really like this card and even hubby likes it!

Won't you join us at Atlantic Hearts and create a card or two using this sketch?  If you're lucky, your card might be picked as a Top 3 Pick and you will be able to display the badge on your blog.

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Merry Monday Challenge

The challenge this week at the Merry Monday challenge is to use Red, Green, Kraft with a choice of ribbon, twine or burlap.  I didn't add ribbon, twine or burlap as the 1st card I made didn't really suit any further embellishments.

Here is my card:

Card stock is from my stash and the embossing folder is petal a plenty from Stampin Up.  The poinsettia die is from Poppy Stamps and I added a bit of bling to the centre of the flower. I do not know the manufacturer of the sentiment which was heat embossed.  I really like this card.  

Here is the 2nd card I made for this challenge:

Card stock is from my stash.  The design paper is by Recollections 6 x 6 paper pad - Sugar plums.  The sentiment is part of the design paper and I also fussy cut the houses and tree.  The gingerbread embellishment is from my stash.  I also added a gold punched star.  The gold ribbon is also from my stash.  I wasn't too happy with this card initially, but now I think it's kind of cute!

I am also entering this card in the One Crazy Stamper blog - their theme for September is Christmas.

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 19

The sketch this time around is so easy and clean and simple.  It literally took me less than 15 minutes to to cut, punch and stamp my card.

Here is the sketch:

Here is my card:

I used 2 different Martha Stewart punches.  One of the punches embosses and cuts.  I added some ribbon for a border for the hearts.  Papers are by Papermania - Vintage Notes - 6 x 6 paper pack.  This paper pack also included some different shaped journaling cards which I cut out.  I stamped the sentiment with Versa Fine ink onto the journaling card.  I will be giving this card to hubby next Valentines Day as long as I remember that I made this card for him.

Won't you join us and play along?  If you are lucky you may be able to display a Top 3 badge on your blog.  I am having a blast doing these sketch challenges.  Some of them have me thinking outside the box and challenge my creativity.

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Another Challenge card

This is my second post for today.  Scroll down to see the 1st one.  I love sketch challenges and love that I am able to enter 1 card in more than one challenge.  Techno Stamper had an interesting sketch that I wanted to do.  Here is the sketch:

You'd think that with the butterfly on the sketch that I would make a card featuring a butterfly knowing how much I like butterflies!  I decided to add another Christmas card to my stash as Christmas will be here before you know it!  Here is my take on this sketch:

I used a High Hopes Stamp - Niki Sweet Tooth and as luck would have it, had the perfect design paper to go with the image.  The paper is from Recollections - 6 x 6 paper pad - Sugar Plums.  The sentiment which was stamped with Versa Fine Majestic Blue is from CTMH.  If you click on the picture, you will notice that I added glittered green circle with a flat back rhinestone onto Niki's hat.  I coloured the image with my Prisma coloured pencils.

I am also entering this card into the One Crazy Stamper challenge which is Christmas as well as the High Hopes challenge which is to use pearls or gems.

I will be sending this card off to Kards for Kids to be given to a child at the Hospital for Sick Children.  I really need to be making more cards for them soon for the Christmas season.

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Christmas card challenge - Use something new

When I went to One Crazy Stamper in Bolton on Wednesday to pick up my preorder; I spotted  a die that I just had to have and wonder of wonders; it jumped right into my hands!  I love dies and love creating with them!  I was super excited that this week's Christmas Card Challenge was to use something new!

Here is the card I created:

I used some peel off gold stickers for the corners.  The dies are from Memory Box and the sentiment which was heat embossed with Stampendous Pearl Lustre embossing powder is from Verve Stamps.  I used the swirls that were cut from the die and added them to the top of the dies to simulate a tree hanger.  The design papers are by Martha Stewart.  The gold paper is from Michaels and I also have some of this paper in silver and will probably make a blue and silver version of these dies.  I really like this card and it came together very quickly.  

I am also entering my card into The Challenge Chicks which is to use die cuts as well as One Crazy Stamper challenge for this month which is Christmas.

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