Still Sew Sweet

These are pages I made a few months ago.  They are part of a set of 4 which I plan to put up in my new scrap room.  Click here to see the other two which I posted a while ago.

I used up my Sweet Stitches DSP, Fabric Designer Brads, and Designer Big Buttons. I coloured the chipboard with coordinating ink. I used a few glimmer brads, and Ice Cream Parlour buttons from Sale-a-bration. The buttons were 'stitched' using thin slices of paper. The orange stitching was made with a needle and some embroidery thread that I found in my stash. 

Stampin Royalty Challenge #73

This week we have a fabulous sketch challenge over at Stampin' Royalty.  Hop on over to see the fabulous samples from the Design Team.   I was excited to get to this card because I finally had a chance to break open my sneak peek Paisley Prints DSP from the upcoming 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! catty.  I love, love, love the colours in this paper.  I used Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Not Quite Navy when I coloured in the stamped image.  I used the Birthday Bliss Stamp Set and cut out the label and mounted it on an oval punched out from Whisper White cardstock, with the Wide Oval Punch.  I popped it up on dimensionals.  I used whisper white satin ribbon for the bow and addd a cherry cobbler button to finish it off.

Connor Turns 5 with Colour Q 86

This week we have a great challenge over at Colour Q.  Hop on over and check out the fabulous samples from the Design Team. 

How do you successfully create a multiple photo layout.  I used the nine photo template in My Digital Studio, and then deleted one of the middle photos and moved them around so create a balanced layout.  I started with Early Espresso background paper and then added the Alphabet Letterpress in So Saffron.  Then I reduced the opacity so that it's barely visible.  I decided to add some DSP for the background, so I used the Notable Calendar Designer Paper.  Connor's name was spelled out with the Broadsheet Alphabet Stamp Brush set.  I also added ribbon, pearls, and stitching to finish it all up.

A Quick Card

Here's a quick card I whipped up using the hostess set Birthday Bakery.  I pulled out some retired Wild Wasabi DSP for the background.  The tag image was stamped in Staz-On on Watercolour Paper.  Then I used Stampin' Write Markers and an Aquapainter to colour in the image.  I punched out Daffodil Delight cardstock with the small tag punch and adhered the image to it.  I added some Very Vanilla Grosgrain  and then popped the whole thing up on Stampin' Dimensionals.

Soft Subtles and a Sketch

Today I had the day off!  It was a nice quiet day with no children and no hubby. I did a bit of unpacking and then decided to sit down in my new craft room and create.  This is what I came up with.  I used the sketch from this week's Pals Paper Arts, and I used the colours from Just Add Ink.  I also submitted this into the butterflies challenge at Less Is More.

I dusted off a set I haven't used in a while - Fabulous Friend.  I stamped the butterfly and the frame in each colour and then carefully cut them out.  I folded the butterflies and attached them in the middle.

Stampin Royalty Challenge #72

Please forgive me for bragging.  But I really do think they are the cutest kids in the world.  This week at Stampin' Royalty we have a recipe challenge.  We'd love to see your projects featuring birds to celebrate Spring.  My page was made using the recently retired Botanical Gazette paper which has this page that features these two cute robins.  The blue eggs are a real giveaway.  The letters are from the Broadsheet Alphabet letter brush set.  I created the title with My Digital Studio and printed it out.  Then I cut it out and attached it to the page.  The bees, butterflies and birdcage were stamped out on very vanilla and then cut out and popped up on dimensionals.

Sew Suite Mother's Day Swap

This fantastic swap was MY FAVOURITE swap from Vancouver Regionals.   It was made by Kim Lee.  Check out her blog  http://www.kimspapercandycreations.blogspot.com/

I love how the image was stamped on vellum to create a two toned look.  Below you can see the image when I lifted the vellum up.  This card is went to go to my Mother In Law from my hubby.  Thanks Kim for designing such a fabulous card.

Stampin Royalty Challenge #71

This week at Stampin' Royalty we have a theme challenge.  In honour of the past mother's day, we'd like a project featuring Mom's.  Anything from a Mother's Day card, to a scrapbook page, or any other papercrafting or digital project would be fabulous to see.

Colour Q Challenge #84

This week at Colour Q we have a fabulous colour combo yet again.  I just love the earthy tones in this combo.  I decided to use the photos from my recent trip to Palm Springs.  I also used some new dowloads from Stampin' Up! that are available in the latest Summer Mini.  Hop on over to Colour Q to check out the fabulous samples from the Design Team.

Vancouver Swaps!

This cute little swap is from Vancouver Regionals - wow did I get fabulous swaps.  Unfortunately this swap does not have a name on the back so I can't credit the creator.  I know it uses the Build a Blossom set and coordinating punch.  The large Scallop circle die for the Big Shot and the First Edition DSP.

It's the first challenge of the month, which means its a colour challenge over at Stampin' Royalty.    Check out the fabulous creations by the design team. 

For this page, I pulled out some photos of my daughter.  Most of the challenge colours are in the photos, so I went from there.  I used my digital studio, and some new digital papers and stamp brushes from the latest Summer Mini. 

The Fun Stuff:
1.  Colours - Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry
2.  Stamp Brushes - Fabulous Florets, Sunset Serenade
3.  Designer Paper - Beyond the Garden
4.  Accessories - Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon, Circle Punch, Square Punch

We all reach up high...

OK, I know that I'm scrapping waaaaayyyyy too many photos of Teagan in her toddler dance class, but I just can't get enough of those adorable little girls all in their little tutu's.  Lately, Teagan has decided to 'assert her indepence' like the good tough Viking that she is and has started refusing to participate.  So I had to include a photo of her sitting while the rest of the girls participated.  The poem on the right is the words to a song that Miss Marnie (the instructor) sings with them every week.  It's just tooooo stinkin' cute.  Last week, I actually had to join in the class and dance with her to get her to participate.  It wasn't a pretty sight - I'm a hockey player, not a ballerina remember?

Go Canucks Go!!!

So I'm a hockey fan.  In case you haven't figured that out yet.  I also play hockey on two women's teams, but that's a story for another day...   Two weeks ago we were lucky enough to get tickets to round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  We went with my brother and his wife and had a complete blast.  To top it all off, the boys won and everyone was in a great mood after the game.  I put this page together using My Digital Studio.  The title is the Playdate stamp brush set "letters".  I matched the blue to colours in the photos and added a white drop shadow to the letters.

Vancouver Swaps!

This fantastic swap was made by Jenilee Pauls.  The colours are Old Olive, Whisper White, Night of Navy.

Stampin Royalty Challenge #69

So it's Wednesday, and we have a Sketch Challenge for you over at Stampin' Royalty.  Please hop on over to see what the Goddesses have created for you.  I absolutely love to see all the different takes that people have with one sketch.  For me, it was a simple decision to use the stamps and images that I did, but it was the colours that really stiumped me.  I really like Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz together, but I couldn't find a ribbon to really set it off.  I settled on this retired Chocolate Chip grosgrain and a strip of White Satin ribbon.

The Fun Stuff:

1.  Stamps - Easter Blossoms, Notably Ornate

2.  Ink - Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait

3.  Paper - Chocolate Chip, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White cardstock and Pear Pizzazz designer series paper.

4.  Accessories - Stitched Grosgrain ribbon from the Clearance Rack, Whisper White satin ribbon, Key tag punch - retired, Decorative Label punch, Button Bouquet, Stampin' Dimensionals.



Colour Q Challenge #82

It's Tuesday and that means another fabulous combo from Colour Q.  I made this page of my boys in Palm Springs using My Digital Studio.   I found the golf ball image online and used it as the letter O.  I usually start a page by pulling the colours from a photo, and when I do a colour challenge, I try to start with a photo that has the challenge colours in it.  This challenge really worked with this photo.  And the message???? Well I absolutely hate golfing, but everyone else in my family loves it.  So when we go to Palm Springs Brad golfs with my parents.  This year, Connor came along in the cart for a ride. 

Baby For You

This card was one that I originally created for my Artisan Award entries.  Artisan Award is a contest sponsored by Stampin' Up! for it's demonstrators.  Last year I entered and was a finalist!!!  That means that from over 400 or so entries, I made the top 30.  But the award only goes to the Top 10, so I decided to enter again this year.  Let me tell you that competition is tight, and I second guessed myself many, many, many times.  Thus, this card did not make the final cut.  This card didn't make it because I accidentally attached it on the background paper sideways.  Could you even tell??  Once I noticed, I just could not stop noticing it.  Besides, I cased this card from another blog, and it's supposed to be a contest all about creativity.
The Fun Stuff:
1.  Stamps - Party This Way, Printed Petals, For You Flower
2.  Ink - Rose Red, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Old Olive
3.  Paper - Whisper White, Early Espresso, Nursery Suite
4.  Accessories - Paper Piercing Tool, Circle Punches, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Vancouver Swaps!

Happy Easter Everyone!  This adorable card was another swap from Vancouver Regionals in February.  I love, love, love it.  This card was made by the talented Brunhilde Poetsch.

The Recipe:

1.  Stamps - Easter Blossoms

2.  Paper - Perfect Plum, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White

3.  Ink - Basic Black

4.  Accessories - Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dazzling Diamonds, Signo White Gel Pen

T Ball Rocks!!!!

Just a quick page I whipped up on My Digital Studio.  I love how the colours in the paper match the photos so much.  BTW the paper is Celebrations

I still have hope...

If you understand what this logo means, you understand what I'm saying...
I still have hope boys - bring it home!!!