Wow Such Fun

I've been scrappin up a storm lately.  I seem to have a new found bout of energy after checking out all the manufacturers blogs and seeing all the new stuff being released for CHA this week.   

This page was made using a paper stack from American crafts, some Polaroid looking frames from my stash and that little journaling banner from My Minds' Eye.

I tried and tried to get a good photo of my page, but I just don't seem to have my technique down yet.  I'm getting better, but I might try again.  The problem is that here in Vancouver, it's usually very cloudy and dark in the Winter, so natural light is rare.

Anyway, this little layout is for a sketch challenge over on the Pagemaps blog.  

click here to check it out.

Sunday Showcase

Welcome to Sunday Showcase

This week I am showcasing two cards which feature homemade bows using organza ribbon.

These ribbons are very challenging for me because they are so bulky, but I found that if I folded the ribbon in half it was much easier, and then used scissors to create a gap in the ribbon to stick the brad through the middle.  

Mojo Monday #327

Here's a little card that I put together for this week's Mojo Monday sketch.

That cute little Birthday sentiment is made right here in Vancouver by Dee's Distinctively: A Cut Above.  

I used the same cute paper and stickers from Bo Bunny's Key Lime line.  Then I used various retired buttons and brad's from Stampin' Up! and Basic Grey to finish up the card.

I really like the combination of rusty red with dark teal.  I'm ususally not an Earth tones kind of gal, but this paper definitely drew me in.

Thanks again for stopping by today!

Sandra

the Deconstructed Sketch #133

Here's a little card I made with some new papers I got recently.

It's from the Bo Bunny Key Lime Stripe line.

There's some embellishments from Basic Grey and the card stock is from Stampin' Up!

I followed this sketch from Deconstructing Jen.

I started out following the sketch exactly, but I just could NOT figure out how to get that bow above the middle frame.  So I settled on the double-ribbon sentiment sticker on the top right.

Colour Q Challenge #223

We have a funky colour combo for you this week over at the Colour Q

Hop on over and check out the fabulous work of the Design Team.

I made a quick card this week.  It's a bit crazy around my house right now.  We just went back to school on Monday and my hubby and I are both full-time teachers, so I didn't have a lot of time to whip up a page.

I used these cool embellishments from Basic Grey.  I just got a cool combo pack.

Then I used some stamps  from Heidi Swapp and some ink from Stampin' Up to meet the colour requirements.  The paper I used was SU and Echo Park.

Sunday Showcase

Welcome to Sunday Showcase.  Here I will feature specialty cards all year long.  This week I am featuring a Christmas card.  This is one of my favourite cards from this past Christmas.  I used the Pepermint kit from Crate paper for the cardstock and the doily trim, then I used some label stickers from my stash and a scallop die cut from some green vellum.

thanks for stopping by,

Sandra

Colour Q Challenge #222

 Welcome to the last Colour Q challenge of 2013.   

We have a New Year's based colour theme for you.

What's better than sparkly and wintery all together for New Year's Eve.

Although my card is not actually a New Year's card, its' still perfect for a winter holiday.

All the paper is from SU.  The stocking punch is as well, and the 

die cut is from Spellbinders.

Collage Cocoa Christmas

So I'm just posting up a few more of my Christmas Collage cards.  

This one went to my son's teacher.

I love this little kit from Crate Paper

Thanks for stopping by,

Sandra

From Santa

So here I am furriously trying to post up all of the Christmas cards I made this year.  

This card was made using a little pack of paper from My Minds' Eye.

The santa stamp is from SU and so are the die cuts and punch outs.

Thanks for stopping by,

Sandra

Just another cute Christmas card.

Here's another cute card made with the coordinating products from Crate Paper and some added Stampin Up! embellishments. 

thanks for stopping by,

Sandra

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Sandra

Colour Q #221

Merry Christmas everyone.

Here's my take on the colour challenge this week at the Colour Q

I used this adorable photo of my daughter taken last week when we went tree cutting.

I used paper and embellishments from the All is Bright line from My Mind's Eye and 

some ribbon and buttons from Stampin' Up!

Mojo Monday #324

So I just got this adorable "winter wonderland" kit from My Mind's Eye.

I pulled it out to make this cute card for this week's Mojo Monday sketch.

So here it is.  I LOVE that cute snowman.

I hope your Christmas is shaping up wonderfully.  

2 more days of shopping until the big day!

thanks for stopping by!

Sandra

Colour Q Challenge #220

So I made another card for The Colour Q this week.

I was in the middle of making this card when Arielle posted the combos.

So although this doesn't realy seem like a Christmasy colour combo, 

I think this card fits in perfectly.

Ornament Christmas

Here's a quick card I created with some ornament stickers

I added a matte die cut in Pool Party and ran a piece of Poppy Parade paper through the Big Shot with the snowflake embossing folder.  I roughed up the edges and added some smooch spritz for a bit of shine.  I used a paper piercer to make a little border and a marker to add in the stitching.

Non-Traditional Merry Christmas

Today I'm posting a non-traditional Christmas card.  I used the same Crate Paper kit and some embellishments from Stampin' Up that I used in most of the cards last week.  

Happy Holidays

Here's another of my Christmas collage cards with ingredients from Crate Paper and some die cuts from Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sandra

Merry Christmas Lights

Here's another of my Christmas collage cards with ingredients from Crate Paper and some accessories from Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sandra

From Santa

I made a few of these cards using die cuts and stamps from Stampin' Up! and paper from my stash.

WInter Thoughts

Here's another of my Christmas collage cards with ingredients from Crate Paper and some accessories from Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sandra

Colour Q Challenge #219

Here's a cute little card I whipped up last week, and it fits this week's Colour Q combo perfectly.

Here it is, a perfect Christmas Combo.

Quick and Simple Christmas

Here's another of my Christmas collage cards with ingredients from Crate Paper and some die cuts from Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sandra

Merry and Bright

Here's another of my Christmas collage cards with ingredients from Crate Paper and some die cuts from Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sandra

Another Christmas Collage Card

Here's another of my Christmas collage cards with ingredients from Crate Paper and some die cuts from Stampin' Up!

Vintage Merry and Bright

Here's another of my Christmas collage cards with ingredients from Crate Paper and some die cuts from Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sandra

Just a quick post

I have been making a TON of Christmas cards these days.  I will be posting the collage cards in the next week or so.  They are all made with items from Crate Paper.

Be Merry

 

Here's another teacher card.  This one uses paper from My Minds' Eye, Ribbon and felt wreath from Stampin' Up! and the sentiment is from Crate Paper.  Please stop by tomorrow for more of my holiday cards.

 

 

 

I'm additing this to the inspiration challenge over at Curtain Call

He'll be here soon...

It's officially December and I have been making collage cards like CR-A-ZY!   This one above was for my daughter's teacher.  I used embellishments and paper from a kit by Crate Paper.  The mittens are from SU and the ribbon was from my stash.   Stop by tomorrow.  I'm going to post a new card every day this month.

I'm additing this to the inspiration challenge over at Curtain Call