TCC Feature Friday~ Sunflower Thank you

TGIF! My vacation begins after work this afternoon, whohoo!! I’ll be spending a week at the cottage my family rents each year. I’ve got some posts planned for while I’m away, so don’t miss me too much :) We usually go on Saturdays, but this year my dad will take the boat up on his own, while my sister, mom and I attend my parents’ high school reunion.  My uncle who is retired from play professional basketball is coming in from Victoria, British Columbia to play in the Alumni Basketball game.  AND I will finally be able to reveal my big project, because I will also be attending a shower for one of my good friends.  On Sunday,...

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Sneek Peak # 3

My ribbon skills developed during my four years working in a flower shop while in University paid off for this project.  Making bows out of wire ribbon is one of my favourite things when wrapping things, especially at Christmas time.  They are really easy to make once you get the hang of it. Here’s another peek at what will be revealed on Saturday. Leave me a comment and let me know if you’d be interested in a wire-ribbon tutorial.  This would be for big bows for packages, wreathes or home decor, they’re a bit too big for cards. Happy Thursday! Ciao for now,...

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TCC Work it Wednesday

Don’t miss another Work it Wednesday tutorial and challenge over at The Character Cafe blog. The incredibly talented Heather is this week’s host with a tutorial on how to create scenes. Each Work it Wednesday tutorial includes a challenge where YOU can win a fabulous image from The Character Cafe Store. Hop on over! Happy Wednesday! Ciao for now, Technorati Tags: The character cafe Design Team,The Character Cafe,digital stamps,challenge,work it Wednesday,A Paper buf...

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Sneak Peek #2

I’m busy trying to get everything ready for my week up at the cottage, so expect some timed posts next week:) Here’s another peek at my project that will be ‘unveiled’ on Saturday, when the recipient will finally be ‘presented’ with my creation… Happy Tuesday! Ciao for now,...

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Working on something big…and loud

But I’m giving it to the person on Saturday, and in the element of surprise, I really don’t want her to see it online before she sees it in real life. So until Saturday (when my cottage vacation begins~whohoo!) all I’ll be able to show is some sneak peeks. I will say, this is the most proud I’ve ever been of one of my creations thus far and now this is all I want to make! :)   The colour combo of orange, grey and blue has found a way into my heart.  And my new flower punch that I got as a birthday gift :) Ciao for now,...

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Post # 2: CPS125

Yup, can you believe it? This is my second post today! And I’m in a bit of a hurry to make the deadline for the CPS challenge, so I didn’t even have time to add my regular watermark,…sheesh! I needed to make a masculine birthday card, so I used the CPS layout for this week.  Actually, truth be told, I was going to use this layout for a shower card, and still might, but when I picked the papers and the colours, although there was  a hint of pink, the greens and browns took over and it became a ‘boy’ card, lol. I had every intention of following the sketch perfectly, but decided to try something new with the ribbon loops.  I’m...

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One card, three challenges

I needed some inspiration for a thank you card for a customer, so I started off at Taylor’s Cupcake Challenge to see what the sketch was for this weekend. Ok, so I had my layout. Next I needed some colours to work with, so I headed over to the Color Throwdown.  I’ve always wanted to play along, but until last week, I never had all SU cardstock ( I mostly used Bazzil), so this is my first time playing along. Colours for this week are:   Add one more challenge, found while blog hopping; There She Goes August release challenge 13- Wings and Things. So, put them all together and what do you get… I even remembered to finish...

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TCC Feature Friday! Ty and the Lemonade stand

It’s here…FRIDAY! I’m super excited to show you my TCC project this week…as soon as I saw the July releases, I knew I had to use this image. Not a lot of blabbing, I’ll just get right to it! I used the SFYTT from last week, and I really love this paper…sorry, not sure who makes it.  They must be from the same company because the colours are the same, but only the one on the bottom is double sided, and it’s green circles. This card looks pretty awesome IRL because of all the dimension…lets take a closer look, shall we?     ok, just one more because I love it I used my watercolour pencils to colour Ty, some...

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Work it Wednesday Challenge

Today is another Work it Wednesday over at The Character Cafe Blog.  This week, it’s hosted by Tesa, who created a tutorial about stitching on your cards I created this card using the MojoMonday layout and the stitching technique Tesa taught us. I used my new favourite Cosmo Cricket paper, SU Mellow Moss and SU Old olive cardstock.  Sentiment is from SU Full of Life set and the ribbon is from Michaels, but matches quite well! I also used this paper for a card I made for my mom; she needed a thank you card for her French teacher. I created this card last week, it’s already on the way to the French teacher.  It’s very French-country,...

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July Blog Hop: The Character Cafe

Good Monday Morning to you! It’s here! The release of the July images from The Character cafe and to celebrate we’re having another blog hop! You should’ve come here from Heather’s blog, if you haven’t, please go back to the Character Cafe design team page to start at the beginning.  This is very important since we’re offering another discount code  (30% off)for a purchase at The Character Cafe and the code needs to be collected in order. As with our last blog hop, there will be a FREEBIE some where along the way.  The rules are also the same; please leave a comment on each blog along the way and a final comment on the Character...

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Snapshot Saturday: Apartment hunting in Paris

Today is my friends housewarming party- she just bought her first house and is having everyone over to celebrate. I thought to keep with the housewarming theme, I would show you two pictures that captures why I may not be able to afford to live in Paris, France…or at least not without an apartment the size of a shoebox. 23 metres squared = 75 ft squared 185 000 Euros= $ 247,425.38 US 29 metres squared=95 ft squared 240 000 Euros= $ 338,266.38 US Happy Saturday! Ciao for n...

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The Character Cafe- Feature Friday

TGIF! If you hop around the TCC DT blogs, you will get a sneak peek of July releases, as we get ready for another blog hop on Monday, July 20th---but here you get to see the whole thing. That’s entirely because I hosted the Work it Wednesday over the TCC blog and already previewed the card :) Here’s another look at my Ziggy the Bee card, using the Mojo Monday sketch from this week Make sure to check out the  rest of the DT blogs for a sneak peek, play along with our Work It Wednesday challenge for a chance to win two digital images from The Character Cafe. And Monday will be our July release blog hop! Happy Friday! Ciao for now,...

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Bridal Party Thank you cards- Custom Order

Earlier in the week I mentioned that a friend of mine asked me to make thank you cards for her bridal party, and shared with you the bridesmaids’ cards. I’ve finished all the cards and they’ve been shipped, but thought I would show you the rest of them. Here are the cards for the groomsmen. I’m really happy with the way these turned out, especially the one with the stripes.  Here are the cards for the parents: Again I used the metallic shell buttons which just worked so perfectly! Well, I had another long day on the road, so this post is quite short- and I didn’t even put my lovely watermark on the pictures because I’m just...

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I’m hosting Work it Wednesday!

At The Character Cafe Blog.  Hop on over and come play our challenge with the chance to win TWO TCC images, and get a sneak peek at one of the July new releases!   Click here.   See you there! Happy Wednesday, Ciao for now, Technorati Tags: digital stamps,The Character Cafe,Challenge,Contest,handmade cards,fun fock,Stampendous,A Paper Buffet...

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Impressed, Amazed, Inspired {by you} with Tissue paper flowers

I had a friend contact me to make her a few cards for her upcoming wedding.  Her and her fiancé are having a small wedding and asked for thank you cards for their bridal party and for each sets of parents. The wedding colours are hot pink, deep purple and green.  Here are the two cards for the bridesmaids.  The bride picked a different sentiment for each set of cards and picked “Impressed, Amazed, Inspired {by you}” for the girls’ cards.  I love this sentiment from SU “Sweet Little Sentiments” set. I used the wedding colours and distressed all the edges of the paper (my new favourite technique).  The card stock is...

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Snapshot Saturday: The Counting Crows

Hello weekend! I’m looking forward to spending the day with some friends to celebrate my birthday (yes, again, that’s the fun of a weekday birthday…two celebrations!) As I mentioned earlier in the week, I spent my actual birthday doing one of my favourite things- going to a concert.  I saw The Counting Crows perform at Rogers Bayfest in Sarnia, Ontario (about 1.5 hrs North West of London). The Trews opened for them, and they seemed to be a crowd favourite. We still had a few issues with people trying to jam up and squeeze in front of you, which annoys me to no end.  I also don’t understand the people who consume so much alcohol at...

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The Character Cafe Feature Friday; Syd the Golfer

Another Friday, yay! I know I say it every week, but TGIF! Yesterday, as I mentioned was my birthday and I was lucky enough to do one of my favourite things…go to a concert! We saw The Counting Crows perform and they were awesome! I’ll be sharing pictures soon :) Here’s my card for this weeks Feature Friday over at The Character Cafe. I love this image and have been lucky enough to be inspired by my DT members who played with this image over the past few weeks. I took some clues from DT members and cut out the background of the golf cart- tedious work! But the effect makes it all worth it. I popped it up on dimensionals and used my watercolour...

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In Pictures: Custom Bridal Shower Invitations

Today, is my birthday and I'm reminded how lucky I am to have the my friends and family in my life and the means to do what makes me happy.Sometimes I'm very amazed that I can take a piece of patterned paper, some cardstock, a stamp and some ink and make something beautiful. This is what makes me happy.Happy ThursdayCiao for n...

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An origami gift box and butterfly birthday wishes

I’ve been a busy little worker bee these past few days. I’m just putting the finishing touches on a custom order for 40 bridal shower invites. Just a few more ribbons to tie and then I’ll be able to share them with you :) In the meantime, here’s a little package of goodies I’ve put together for my sister’s birthday which was last week. I found this tutorial for an origami gift box and had to try it for myself. It’s super easy to make and no adhesive is needed! I used some sparkly dp from my stash and some purple cardstock for the bottom- the picture for some reason makes it look indigo, but it’s purple. So what’s inside you ask? ...

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The Character Cafe Feature Friday

It’s Friday again and that means another Feature Friday for The Character Cafe’s June releases. I challenged myself this week and made a monochromatic card, this is the first time I’ve made one.  It’s also the first time I’ve used my SU Groovy Guava paper.  Remember that one? It’s one  of the seasonal colours from nearly two years ago.  I have to admit, it is low on the bottom of my lists of favourites (and I mean last on the list), but I found some patterned paper that seemed to work well with it, so I thought I’d give it a shot. I still haven’t decided if I like this card or not…I’m not sure if monochromatic cards are...

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O Canada!

Happy Canada Day!!! Today Canada turns 142 years old!  How lucky we are to live in such a beautiful, safe country.  Here’s a few tidbits about Canada you may not know: Canadians: Eat better than the French Are more wealthy than the Americans Have more lovers than the Italians and Live longer than the Swedes (source: Maclean’s magazine, July 06/09 edition) Canada ranks #1 in vacation spots and often we, as Canadians forget that and travel overseas or down south.  Let’s rediscover Canada! Here are a few pictures to share…although I’ve never been to the East Coast, so that’s one place I’ll have to visit first!...

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