Change of A Dress

One of my best friends asked me to make some change of address cards for her Nana.  I thought it was perfect to use my ‘little black dress’ stamp.  I swear I bought the “change of a dress” sentiment with the dress stamp, however, I couldn’t find it.  So I used the computer for the sentiment. I went back to the classic Black and White for this card, I just think that dress is so cute in black! I used my nesties and added some white satin ribbon tags and some bling of course!  DP is Me and My Big Ideas. I’m a busy little bee today, the balcony garden is almost done, I have to finish the inside of the cards with Nana’s...

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Foto Friday 16: The Berlin Wall

      Happy Friday! Ciao for now, Technorati Tags: Friday,Foto Friday,Berlin,Berlin Wall,Germany...

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And the Winner is…

#6- Joyce!  Joyce, email me your addy (apaperbuffet@rogers.com)  and I’ll order your gift card on Michaels.com to be sent to you. Thank you to all the comments, I’m going back to comment on them later this evening (had a long day driving for work today, need a little rest). I also wanted to give a big Thank you! to Jen at {iheart2stamp}.  I won her SFYTT on May 2nd with <-----this card I was totally shocked that I had won, and today I opened my mailbox and found a little present waiting for me :)   I had to take the photo on my chair in my office because my photo box wasn’t big enough! There’s some gorgeous...

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TTIC # 33 Quotes from New Moon

Rub your eyes.  Blink. Blink again.  It’s true.  I’m back in the TTIC challenges! whohoo! It’s been a very long time, but here we go! Before we begin, I must admit a few things… Beth asked us to pick our favourite quote to inspire us.  I didn’t pick my favourite quote because  a friend borrowed my copy of New Moon and I went to a Twilight series quote website instead.  It’s not my favourite, but it’s the one that inspired me. “Sorry about this Bella.  We couldn’t rein Alice in” -Carlisle Cullen Ch.1 pg 26. Carlisle is speaking about her birthday party and the Alice-extravaganza.  I’ll make Bella another...

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Candy and Lemonade

Two weeks ago I was blessed by my bloggy friends Dani and Margie with my first blog award! Here’s what it means: The rules of the award (To pick up the Lemonade Stand Award) Comment on this blog. Save the award logo to your own computer and use it in your own blog.- Nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude.- Link to your nominees within your blog post. Comment on their blogs to let them know they’ve received the award.- Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation. I first want to apologize to both of them for taking so long to put this up, but with the office renovation done taking...

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Don’t forget Dad! A Father’s day card

Father’s day is just around the corner, can you believe it!? I first made this card 2 years ago, here is the original: It’s a bit scary looking at your old cards, isn’t it? This was when I first started making cards, and as you can see, before I learned how to take pictures! This is in my living room up against the kitchen door.  At this point, I was just taking pictures of my cards so I would remember what I made.   I updated my design and went from a pocket card to a traditional opening card: I used black grosgrain ribbon for the tie and Me and My Big Ideas designer paper, metallic pinstripe. This card is available...

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Where did all my stamps and Nestibilities go?

Don’t forget to enter my blog candy giveaway on THIS post! While renovating my office, I had an opportunity to re-organize my supplies and find a better way to make it work for me.  My clear stamps were out of control, being held in an accordion file.  It was difficult to see the stamps, and I had to rely on memory of what company made the stamp I wanted to use. I went up to ScrappinGreatDeals and was trying to figure out a better way.  One of the ladies there was lovely to help and showed me how she stores her stamps and thought it might work for me, and it does! I bought some ‘sticky sheets’  that fit in a regular 3 ring...

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Phase 7: The Reveal!! and BIG news: Blog Candy!!

It’s done!! Well, I still have a few little things to move back in, but I didn’t want to delay this post anymore than I already have.  See the results and be sure to scroll down for some Blog Candy! I did have to go to plan B for my craft area shelves; the concrete/plaster wall was too much and the shelves fell out last night leaving my wall looking like it was an extra in the epic shoot out scene from the DeNiro/Pacino/Kilmer movie HEAT.           Here are the very embarassing before pictures:               What can I say? Creativity requires chaos.  But...

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Phase 6: Move stuff back in and get ready for the BIG reveal!

Just a quick post today- the majority of the office is back in place and after one more shelving installation tonight, it will be complete! Make sure to come back tomorrow to see the final result and a BIG announcement! Happy Tuesday! Ciao for now,...

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Phase 5: Make sure you have the right drill bit

I thought it was too good to be true. Everything was coming together quite nicely.Apparently, it was too good to be true.I have had trouble in the past drilling into some of the walls in my apartment. First, was the outside wall in my bedroom, while putting up curtains. I tried everything, including paying $35 for that "As Seen on TV: Mighty Putty", which did not hold and took the paint off the wall. In teeny tiny fine print it says "do not adhere to paint".I eventually got the curtains up using a shorter plug and screw.Second, was the shelf in the living room behind the couch, so it looks like a sofa-table. The wall is an inside wall, but separates mine from the apartment next to me. I finally got the shelf up, however do not put anything heavier than tea lights and Christmas cards on it.I'm...

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Phase 4: Paint

andwhilethepaintisdryinggobuyeverythingyouneedtofinishtheroom*my apologies for the messiness of this post. I had to use Blogger instead of my Live Writer and well, this is what happens* I had every intention on sharing the paint colours with you, but it's a very overcast day here and none of the pictures turned out...the colours don't look true. So I guess you'll have to wait. I can give you their names though:Green Thumb Slate FireplaceIntrigued? you should be :) I must say it looks pretty darn good, I'm just waiting for the first coat of Slate Fireplace to dry before putting the 2nd coat on tonight. If all goes well, I'll be putting up...

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Phase 3: Primed

Phase 3: Prime the walls. Duration of priming: 2.0 hours while listening to the first 1.5 hours of the season finale of Grey's Anatomy.Why do I always forget that painting is only fun for the first 5 minutes?What's next?Phase 4: Colour. Two colours to be exact. Will you get a sneak peak? I haven't decided yet ;)Happy Friday!Ciao for n...

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Phase 2: Clear out and unplug

clack CLACK clack CLACK clack CLACK The keys echo off the empty walls as I type.  The walls have been cleared, only a couple shelves left to remove, and a few nails where pictures and evidence of academic accomplishments once hanged.         The furniture has been removed, yet some will stay and be moved for obvious reasons …I am but one girl.           And now, the age-old question: WHERE DO I PUT IT ALL??? Any where I can find room (no judging, please, it’s a renovation). *shudders* isn’t the point of this to get RID of clutter???? I part with the famous last...

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Phase 1: The De-Clutter

First step in any renovation or makeover is to clean.  De-cluttering. First up the closet: See those boxes on the top shelf? I have, for some stupid reason hauled the contents of these boxes through at least 3 moves before I arrived at this apartment 3 years ago. It was time for them to go.     Boxes of boxes? Seriously!  I only kept one, for my work phone.  That’s progress people!             Yes, I know it’s 2009.             20 feet of Cable? I have wireless.           Ontario used to have...

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