Pals Paper Art - In the Pink - PPA14

True Friend - In the Pink
Special Edition Challenge at Pals Paper Arts


This week Pals Paper Art are "In the Pink" for Breast Cancer Awareness... helping those cancer survivors, and remembering those that continue to battle, as well as the countless number of family and friends that have been touched by this disease.

With today's submission we are "In the Pink"

Happy Holidays to You

Short Post today. Here is card number two, using Jolly by Golly from Cosmo Cricket. I am so love'n this trip down memory lane. Even the smell of the paper is aged LOL.

Winter Wonderland - Meets the 40's

Reflection of the 1940's Era

Christmas is getting closer and that means Christmas card Workshops! So to kick off the season I have a few vintage style cards I would like to share.

I don't know what it is about the 1940's style or colours but I am so drawn to them. I just love the graphic style, colour scheme and simplicity of the design. Maybe it was the traditional way they did things then, no computer is those days. Today we produce ads in a few hours or even faster then it would be days if not weeks. Today we shop on line, replace illustrations with photos, and generate everything with computers. In those days it was the era of the illustrator, those artist who were paid for their skill, and were a true talent. The Norman Rockwells, Abner Deans (New Yorker), just to name a few.

Here is my contribution to the 1930's 40's and maybe a little 50's

Such a Pretty You!

Better Than a Black Dress - Make It Red

I love stamps that are unique and different and if it is a stamp that is a dress well even better. I found this stamp a couple of weeks ago, can't remember where but I feel in love with it.

The other day while cleaning the studio for my Open House I came across it still unopened and well calling to be made into a card. As you can guess I got distracted and created this ever so cute card, added a few glass beads (it also called for a funky hanger) and voila this very simple card for Such a Pretty You!

Have a fantastic Monday!

Earth Love and the Boyfriend - Green Friends Forever Card

Funked out Flowers Earthy Inspired Card

This is just a short post, trying to get things done for my Open House coming up so I am super busy. I am so love'n Carleton Place. Not only do we pretty well have everything we need locally we even have this fantastic scrap booking store called Scraptease see here. During one of my visits I found this fantastic paper that I feel in love with called Earth Love and the Boyfriend by Cosmo Cricket. I so love the colours they are so soft and muted and the style of this paper reminds me of when I was a kid. It's so cute and very funky I just had to make a card or two.

Anyway enjoy and get inspired! Have great Sunday!

OPEN HOUSE SNEAK PEAK

Still trying to Decided Whether to Come or Not?
Maybe this Will Change Your Mind!


I just love the Stampin' UP Fancy Favours bigz XL die, it was one of the first things on my wish list when the new catalogue came out. Also featured is Snow Buddies one of the Level 2 stamp sets you can earn for FREE by hosting a qualifying workshop. This stamp set is part of the exclusive Holiday Mini Catalogue so it is a limited time offer see here for the Mini

At my Open House a week from Sunday you will being making this cute little bag just one of my Make and Takes being offered. What a great way to package up some home made goodies, or add some tissue and you can put a gift inside or even better use it with a tea light that is nonflammable. I found a great deal at Costco, they are less than 50 cents each plus you get extra batteries! The ideas are endless and if you come to my workshop you can make it for FREE!

Join me for my "Welcome Me to the Neighbourhood OPEN HOUSE"

You will make

1. 1 Xmas Card with envelope,
2. 2 Xmas Tags with envelopes, and
3. Small Gift Bag

plus food and door prizes.

Learn about my up coming Xmas, Wedding, Big Shot and Scrap booking Workshops. See a demonstration of Stampin’ Up’s NEW “My Digital Studio! Book a Workshop* and WIN.

Bring a friend and you could WIN!**

Lots of fun to be had!

DATE: Sunday Nov. 1st,

TIME: 2 - 4 p.m.

PLACE: 144 Patterson Cres. Carleton Place, Ontario

PHONE: (613) 257-3751 or e-mail me at studiono8@hotmail.com

RSVP: by Friday October 30 ***Supplies are limited reserve your space Today!*

*Book a workshop choose a FREE gift NOTE: prize awarded at booked workshop.
**Valid for second ticket for Door Prize Draw
***Supplies are based on number of registered guests, if you don‘t register you or your guest supplies might not be available. So don’t forget to register today!

Check out my blog studiono8 for idea’s, workshops and bring out your creative side.
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Minimal Guidance Gets the Best Results

My Cousins Creation - It's a piece of ART

I love it when people say "I can't or I don't know what to do?" for me it comes simple "creating" that is. I have been doing it for so long and so often that it's like breathing for me so sometimes I forget others are not as comfortable or able to just let themselves go. My theory is give them a few minutes and a few simple directions and there is no stopping them.

While my cousin was down for surgery, we simple had to do some crafting I mean what better therapy! For this project I basically just gave a few hints but basically didn't want to direct, or say try this or that I wanted her to do what she wanted. Give a girl some bling and who knows what will happen. So in honour of my cousin here is her piece of art, that whomever gets it should really be framing it.