Livin' In the Sunshine

Hello,

The weather has been so fantastic this summer, you really couldn't have asked for anything better! You dont see this many +30 days in calgary usually!! Phew, but it has made for some hot afternoons, and our submission into buying Air Conditioning!

I am back with the third card that we made at the last stamp club evening! I love this card. The focal point is one of the most beautiful background stamps we have, in my opinion. Although there is many beautiful background stamps, this is one of my favorites! I love this card becuase the focal point is the sunflower ina neautral colour, but the card is still a nice bright sunny card becuase of the yellow background paper.

Recipe:
Stamps: Sunflower, Pursuit of Happiness.

Ink: Basic Grey.

Cardstock: Basic Grey, Beyond the Garden DSP (retired).

Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, SNAIL, Sticky Strip, Glue Dots.

Embellishments: Daffodil Delight Seam Binding, Neutrals Buttons, Brights Buttons.

I had troubnle puling the seam binding through the buttons tight enough so I used some glue dots to support the buttons on the card.

If you have any questions about how I did this, or would like to purchase the supplies, contact me! Thanks for checking me out!!

Brenna

Workshop Projects!

Last week I hosted my first workshop! I was nervous, but it was at my house so I was in my comfort zone, and I knew that I couldn't forget anything that would be the "key" ingredient to my make and takes!!
So I had some friends come over and we shared in a lot of laughs, snacks and beverages! And of course did some stamping! I feel like it was a success just to have some friends over and hang out! Plus, I got my Mother's Day card made, I also got my Easter card for my daughter made! ha ha ha... These are the cards that I decided to make with everyone. This card is a CASE from my upline's Sister! small world, but the card was totally my style and I couldn't help myself!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Raining Flowers, Delightful Dozen, Pursuit of Happiness
Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilly, First Edition DSP
Ink: Blushing Bride, Bravo Burgundy
Embellishments: Basic Jewels, Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon, SNAIL, Sticky Strip, Simply Scored.

This card is a CASE from a fellow Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I cannot remember her name! SORRY!!! But it is cute as hell, and I changed a few things!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: EveryBunny.
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Perfectly Plum Patterned DSP.
Ink: Jet Black Staz on.
Markers: Colours as desired to colour bunny image.
Tools & Embellishments: Triple Layer Blossom Bouquet Punch, Modern Label Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Basic Pearls, SNAIL, Sticky Strip, Simply Scored.

Looking forward to my next workshop, which I have booked already! Yay!! April 20th! Thanks for checking me out today!

Brenna

Spring Time

Hello all,
I have been feeling very springy.  It is easy to feel springy when the temperature keeps getting nicer and nicer!!!  yay!!  And not to mention the challenges are all becoming more and more springy, so it's easy to get your crafting to start going towards the spring theme also! 
I made this c ard with the challenge colours from the Pals Paper Arts Challenge blog.  Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip.  the colours are soo cute together.  They are fabulous for spring, but the other thing I think I may be doing is a baby card in these colours.  Pink and green are a super popular colour these days for baby girls.  Anyways, I love the Just Believe Stamp set, it is definately gorgeous, and the Pursuit of Happiness stamp set is so full of beautiful sayings, it sells itself.  There is a sentiment for every occasion.  Anyways, without further ado...

Recipe:
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Confetti White, Subtles Patterns DSP in Certainly Celery.
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, and Certainly Celery & Pretty in Pink Markers.
Embellishments: Certainly Celery 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brads, Basic Pearls.
Stamp Sets: Just Believe, Pursuit of Happiness.
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper Piercer, Adorning Accents Scalloped Edgelits, Corner Rounder Punch, 11/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Simply Scored, SNAIL, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Thanks for checking me out again today!  Have a beautiful spring! 

mona

Submitted: Pals Paper Arts - PPA 132 Colours -Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip.

The Kids are Alright

Hello blogland....ahhhh....it has been so long...i see my mother has done a good job of maintaining my blog! ha ha ha...by maintaining it, I mean making it her own!! ha ha ha...It's all good....someone has to do it!

Anyways it has been so long...I have been watching all my mom's posts and been like...okay I need to get going on this again...get my mojo going and what not...so i have been crafting, just fallen off blogland...so I will have quite a few things to show you in the coming weeks!! yay!!! anyways...I was at work yesterday for the first day all week, and was informed that one of my colleagues and close friends, her daughter was in an accident (on tuesday) in which she was run over by a 1 tonne truck...the nurse in me is thinking there is huge potential for major disability and death in this situation and the mother in me is screaming oh my god!! I just couldn't believe it. The story was told to me and as a mother I just can't imagine...and as a mother who is a nurse in the operating room and sees tons of bad things happen, and knows the medicine side of things, just makes it that much worse. I just was sick to my stomach. Seeing your child intubated is not something that anyone ever wants to see. a parents worst nightmare. You can bet that every nurse I work with, it is their worst nightmare to be working on shift and your son/daughter, or your kids friends come into the operating room as a trauma...I felt so bad for my girlfriend. So...in the end, everything is all good, her daughter is in fact already at home (the incident occurred on tuesday), so I was just so relieved...so...what else can a crafter do than to make a card to send over! so this was my inspiration for the title of my post and my card.

Closeup of Saying:

Inside:

Supplies:
Cardstock - Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Whisper White, Sahara Sand.
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Sahara Sand.
Stamps: Delicate Doilies, Pursuit of Happiness, Petite Pairs.
Punches: Decorative Label, Curly Label,1 1/4" Circle Punch.
Embellishements: Sponges, Mini Silver Brads, Silver Foil Smooch Spritz.
Misc Items: SNAIL, Stampin Dimensionals, Peircer Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Simply Scored, Clear Blocks.

I just LOVE the stamp set pursuit of happiness. It is hands down one of the best sayings stamp set in this years IB&C. I just love it. the fonts, everything. and this saying "Everything will be okay in the end, if it isn't okay, it isn't the end." I love it, it is so perfect for so many supportive type cards. I love love love it.  Anyway, I know that il ove all the stamp sets i used, but I just hope that she likes the card...I think the colours reflect her style and personality also. Anywho, I should get going here...I gotta save my rhubarb crisp from the oven in a few minutes!! thanks for checking me out!!

Brenna