Happy Birthday to You - Year of Flowers Mums

Happy Tuesday! It is blowing here like crazy not snow just the wind and it howls.  Just a quick share today, most you know how much I just love my neighbours, we are so blessed to have them. Well Lee-Anne's birthday was yesterday, Happy Birthday Love! Again... Lee-Anne and I are so much alike, in so many ways that it scares us too. So for her special birthday I did her this card, I must say I think it is so beautiful. Just like her.

Enjoy!

About to Hatch - Baby Shower Card

Have you noticed it seems everywhere you turn these days someone is having a baby, to me there is nothing so wonderful as another life being created.

My good friend Kim (always Kimmie to me) asked me if I would like to create a baby shower invitations for her sister-in-law Nicole who is having her second child in a few months. Scott and Nicole are a wonderful couple who I have done work for in the past for their business. And they have been so kind as to refer me to brides who are looking for one-of-a-kind wedding invitations. So as you guessed I was only to happy to be a small part of this wonderful celebration.

You all know Scott, he is a fantastic photographer not only for weddings but he also does expecting moms and little ones, each picture tells a story which makes his work truly one-a-kind. You can see Scott's fantastic work here.

As you guessed the colour they are having a boy and though this card is simple it speaks volumes. Congratulations you two, may your life be filled with the joy that you bring to others.

Supplies from Stampin' Up:

Bashful Blue Card Stock
Whisper White Card Stock
Ribbon Taffeta Whisper White
Scalloped Square Punch
Chocolate Chip Classic Ink

Asian Feel - Sending Birthday Wishes

Lov'n the Blues

Each year my cousin and I get together around the time of her birthday (Dec. 17) to do some Xmas shopping, catch up and most of all celebrate her birthday. Its a day thing, we get together in the downtown area of Ottawa, Ontario Canada here do some window shopping, Xmas shopping and lunch. Here is the card that I created for her birthday simple and clean. Lately I have been using more and more plain card stock for the background either Whisper White and Very Vanilla as a base and adding coloured card stock to it which helps keep things clean and simple.

For this project I used all Stampin' Up products excluding the stamp set.

Enjoy

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.

Enjoying the Ride and A Little Late But Still Thankful

Thankful!

Happy Friday Everyone! Today, though I am late I thought I would share what I did this Thanksgiving. First we are settling in our new home, and loving every minute of it. This year we decided to have all of JC's family for Thanksgiving dinner plus my parents and my cousin who was in town for surgery. My brother Steve, sister-in-law Lynne and Nephew Matthew were busy with Lynne's parents who were up from down East. All in all we had 12 people for dinner, now this is a feat for me. Our old place we could do maximum 4 people and frankly that was pushing it as our living room and dining room were together and there was no room just to sit. And the kitchen well don't get me going, I did lots of swearing cooking then but now I am as happy as can be.

For the Thanksgiving table I created napkin rings, place cards and candle votive using all Stampin' Up products. Here are some pics with the recipe to follow:

The recipe:

1. Stampin' Up BigShot
2. Stampin Up! Fancy Favour Die and Stampin Up Table Setting BigZ XL
3. 8 1/2 Vellum card stock (NOTE: card stock is small but you only really need a sliver of the side to put together so it works fine. Remember to use the card stock not the paper vellum.)
4. Elegant Eggplant (NOTE: I used a empty jumbo cartridge and added the ink)
5. Bright Blessings Jumbo Wheel
6. Dotted Blessing (NOTE: This stamp set is from one of our previous Holiday Minis)
7. Card stock: Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Only Orange and Elegant Eggplant
8. Hemp Twine and Gold Elastic Cord
9. Button Non-SU

SU = Stampin' Up

Enjoy the Ride - Creating with Buttons

The following card is so cute I just had to share, if you are interested in what I used for this card please e-mail me privately for the recipe or for product sources. As part of the NEW SU agreement which I have still not signed I am not allowed to share "other" companies products. Though I disagree with this totally, as my number one objective is to be creative and to share with you how and what I used. To be a Stampin' Up demonstrator I am only allowed to talk about Stampin' Up products.

Interested in what I used to create this card just drop me an e-mail @ studiono8@hotmail.com

The recipe:

1. Card stock: Very Vanilla from Stampin' Up
2. Inks: Real Red, Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue

So Sorry I'm Late - Button Bouquet

I love creating and using buttons as an accent it's so super easy, cheap and well what an effect it gives. Here is a really cute card that will make anyone forgive you for being late.

Interested in what I used to create this card just drop me an e-mail @ studiono8@hotmail.com

Papertrey Ink - Got to Love a Free Stamp Set

Everyday Classics Meets Razzleberry Lemonade

OK I am so excited I got a FREE stamp set from Papertrey Ink, as part of their anniversary special I qualified for a FREE stamp set. It's called Everyday Classics and it features flowers and stars along with cup cake and tea/coffee cup, and birds two different sizes. Oh so cute!


Using Stampin Up's new InColours and DSP Razzleberry Lemonade I created this cute little birthday card for my sister-in-law, hope she likes it.

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Let me know what you think!

Colour Inspiration Challenge #55

So Much for a New Years Resolution

So it has been a very long time since my last Colour Inspiration Challenge, but better late than never.

I used once again a fabulous stamp set from one of my favorite blogs Poppy Paperie by Lisa Johnson. This stamp set is called Remember from Papertrey Ink.

So here is my creation:

Life - Papertrey Ink and Lisa Johnson from Poppy Paperie

Better Late Than Never

One of my favorite blogs to get great design ideas and inspiration from is Poppy Paperie by Lisa Johnson. Lisa who designs for Marvy Uchida, Hampton Art Stamps, and my favorite Papertrey Ink came up with this fabulous design using her own stamp set Life for a travel tumbler.

Yes, it is true I do buy stamps from other companies than just Stampin' Up!

I am giving these gifts to my Mother and sister-in-law today for Mother's Day, yes I am late, but I couldn't design this without the stamp set which had been on back order. Anyway this is a super easy project that puts the WOW in wonderful.

I bought my tumblers at Starbucks, which they always seem to have in stock so why not try one yourself.

Have a great day!

Garden of Life Wedding Invitation

2009 Wedding Colors This Year, Go Bold!

As we all know white is the traditional colour for a wedding dress but brides are getting creative and want to throw caution to the wind by using more contemporary colours for their big day. In 2007 and 2008 some of the most popular colours were lilac with purple tones, chocolate and soft greens (one of my favorites) the trend for 2009 continues with the added explosion of colours that are fresher, brighter and even using quirky colour combinations. Colours for 2009 are far more out there than in past years, more exotic, brighter and more luminous, can you say exotic Moroccan Bedouin.

The key is to create a mood and the mood is exotic glamour using a bold hit of colour without going overboard. How can you do this, it's easy, keep the main areas of the wedding understated and classic, then add extravagant touches using the colours of your choice. How do you start this why the best way to do this is with your wedding invitation. Get your guests intrigued from Save-the-Date card to your table linens, its all about the design and the colour.

Here is my design for red and pink - an unexpected and quirky color combination that works well together for the centerpieces or bridesmaids outfits but it all starts with the invitation. Let me know what you think.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Garden of Life from Papertrey Ink see here
Paper: Pink Pirouette Card stock (SU); Real Red Card stock (SU); and Whisper White Card stock (SU)
Ink: Classic Ink Real Red (SU)

RGB Colour Settings: Classic Ink Real Red R-213 G-048 B-065

NOTE: Stampin' Up (SU)

Garden Of Life Invitation with Belly Band

Garden Of Life Invitation with Belly Band

When you move the belly band over it reveals the flap which when closed has the flower stamped inside; added just a little added touch.

Garden Of Life Belly Band

Interior or Invitation

Sneak peak at the inside of Invitation, you can see the 1/2 hole punch on flap and the flower stamped on the other.

Inside Invitation

Invitation Inside with Reply Card and Driving Directions

Invitation Inside with Reply Card and Driving Directions (close-up)

Invitation Inside with Belly Band




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