Monday 22 December 2014

For My Coffee Friends


A little something I put together for my coffee friends - we have a recurring Starbucks date every Wednesday. I made the card using the MFT coffee die, the paper is all SU as well as the Endless Wishes stamp set. Merry Christmas everyone!

Friday 5 December 2014

UP


I made this for my husband's birthday, I was inspired by a ladies necklace at work. UP is one of our favourite movies - everyone should hope to share a love like Carl & Ellie's <3

Tuesday 2 December 2014

Angel Mail


I have two buddies through the ChemoAngels program, a three year old girl and a six year old boy. They both live in Ottawa and are actually being treated at the same hospital, for the same cancer (ALL Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). These are the cards I made them this week. I cased the MFT Pure Innocence one from Pinterest, and as you can tell by the boy card - he's an Ottawa Senators fan.

Tuesday 25 November 2014

Two in Blue


Here is my 'angel mail' for this week, both my little buddies share the same favourite colour - blue! I try to personalize their cards as much as I can. I printed the images online, the sentiment stamps are from Hero Arts, and the paper is from Stampin Up (I am SO glad they brought back Pacific Point!). Thanks for stopping by.

Tuesday 18 November 2014

For the Graduate

I love this graphic greetings stamp from Taylored Expressions - combined with the embossing folder (by Darice) it made for a quick and easy grad card. I handmade the little diploma. The grout grey cardstock is by MFT and the rest is Stampin' Up.

Monday 10 November 2014

Ewe Are On My Mind (SSSC #244)


This is my 'angel mail' for my little buddy this week - I wasn't sure about it at first but I've come to like this card. It's simple, but cute I think - I hope she likes it too. I used clip art for the sheep. All paper is from Stampin Up (Coastal Cabana, Craft Cake, Whisper White). I followed the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge this week, I love all of Karen's challenges! Thanks for stopping by :)

Monday 3 November 2014

Birthday Balloons


I cased this card from one I saw on Pinterest, I finally ordered the balloon dies & stamps from MFT. I stamped them in Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Coastal Cabana and added some enamel dots.The sentiment is computer generated.

Thursday 16 October 2014

Triple The Love


Triplets - how exciting is that? I'm so happy with how this card turned out - I used the retired SU set By Ones & Twos, the cloudy day embossing folder and the MFT grass die. Thanks for looking!

Remember This?


I absolutely love the Ring Me die from MFT - and love how this card turned out! Inside says "Yep, you're old". I had a rotary phone in my bedroom growing up, so yes, I remember this.

Monday 29 September 2014

Angel Mail


I am in a wonderful program called ChemoAngels. Volunteers (like me) are matched up with cancer patients, and send weekly uplifting cards (card angels) and small gifts (chemo angels). I've been doing this for almost two years now, and it's one of the most rewarding things I have ever done! This is my card for my little buddy this week - she's only three and is in treatment for ALS (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). If you want to learn more about this amazing program, just go to http://chemoangels.wix.com/chemo-angels-1/

Friday 19 September 2014

Paw Prints




These are my least favourite cards to make :( I tried to keep it clean and simple. The heart punch and cardstock are from SU, the stamp set is from Papertrey Ink. and the embossing folder is by Darice. Thanks for looking!

Wednesday 17 September 2014

Western Wedding


Ever make one of those cards that turns out exactly how you wanted it to? This was one of those cards for me. My customer wanted something simple, with a western theme, for his friends getting married. When I handed it to him this morning, his exact words were "You f*#king nailed it!" LOL. I'm not one to toot my own horn, but I think so too. Have a great day everyone!

Sunday 14 September 2014

Geek is Chic!


I LOVE the new Geek is Chic stuff from MFT, I had so much fun making these glasses! The background stamps are from SU's Work of Art, all paper is SU and the sentiment is computer generated.

Monday 8 September 2014

Monkey Business

I'm in the chemo angels program, so this is the card I made for my little buddy this week - she loves monkeys! I made the monkey using punches. Just a tip to all you paper crafters out there, when tacky glue makes contact with Early Espresso ink - it turns red! I'm hoping since she's three she won't notice the little red smudge - I was going to cover it with a flower but it looked odd.

Friday 5 September 2014

SSSC234 Baby Card



Here is my card for SSSC234, I love Karen's sketches and wish I had time to play along more often.
I made the bib and all paper is SU (Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and Whisper White). Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday 31 August 2014

Angry Bird Birthday


This was a lot of work to make, but so worth the effort! I used punches and freehanded/cut the rest by hand. The grass is made using the MFT die and I used a Papertrey Ink die for the clouds.

Ninja Turtles


These were so fun to make! I used the SU circle and oval punches :)

Thursday 14 August 2014

NASCAR Love

When a friend of mine asked me to make a NASCAR themed anniversary card for her husband, I was stumped....but I'm happy with the results. Happy 20th Tracy & Bob!

Tuesday 12 August 2014

Sisterhood

I bought this stamp off of my local swap n' buy, it's called 'Sisterhood'...it is the best $2 I ever spent!
I have used it so much. I coloured the image using Copics. The sentiment stamps are from MFT and all paper is SU (Regal Rose, Whisper White, Basic Black). Have a great day!

Monday 11 August 2014

Lion Love

I made this for my little angel buddy (via the chemo angels program, it is amazing, check it out if you're interested www.chemoangels.net. She's three and she's battling leukemia, as much as I love making her cards, I sure hate the reason - but I think they must bring a smile to her face. I made the lion using the SU Blossom Punch, the 1 3/8" circle and the 3/4" circle. I used the tiny heart from the Owl Punch for the nose. Thanks for looking!

Tuesday 5 August 2014

For Bailey


Just stopping in with a quick card I made for my friend's daughter's birthday - I cased Deanna Jeanne's card, her blog is amazing, http://klosetkreations.blogspot.ca/ - check it out!

Monday 28 July 2014

BFF's For Life

I made this card for my very best friend in the world - we've been friends since grade 8, so about 30 years or so. She loves Audrey Hepburn, so I made the background paper using MFT's Cleary Sentimental About Audrey Hepburn set. The paper is all from SU (Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Basic Grey). The girls are stamped with a stamp I bought on my local swap n' buy, it's called "sisterhood".

Monday 21 July 2014

Got The Blues?


This is the card I'm sending my senior angel this week - the blue is even more vivid in person, it's actually muted a bit in this photo. She loves blue, so this is right up her alley. All paper is from SU, the stamps are SU and MFT.

Sending Hugs


As soon as I saw this MFT Pure Innocence cutie I knew I had to have it - I'm a chemo angel to a little three year old, so it's perfect. My favourite thing about MFT (haha no pun intended) - the matching dies for their PI stamps - I LOVE them. They have amazing stuff, check out their website www.mftstamps.com

Sisters


I bought this 'Sisterhood' stamp on my local swap n' buy wondering if I would ever use it, it was too good to pass up at $2. It came in handy last night, I really like how this card turned out. Paper is all SU (Basic Gray, Smokey Slate and Strawberry Slush). The image is coloured with Copics.

Tuesday 15 July 2014

Happy Birthday, Executive Style


I made this card for 'the big cheese' here in the office - aka our President & CEO - something tells me it suits him perfectly...no pun intended ;) The MFT Suit & Tie dienamics are worth every penny - so fun! Paper is all SU (Midnight Muse, Real Red and Crumb Cake) and I also used the Canvas stamp from SU.

Thursday 10 July 2014

The World


We are losing our AMAZING doggy daycare lady we've had for ten years, she's moving to B.C. I made her a scrapbook filled with photos and memories of all the dogs, including our two of course. This MFT die was perfect, she really does mean the world to us. Chase, Gemini & their humans will miss her and her little family so very much.

Wednesday 2 July 2014

Monkey Mail :)

I'm a in the chemo angels program, and my littlest buddy who is only three LOVES monkeys, so I thought this card turned out perfect for her. I embossed some Early Espresso card stock and freehand cut the tree, and then I fussy cut the monkey which I had stamped in Chocolate Chip ink.The sentiment is from Verve and I think it suits the card perfectly :)

Tuesday 24 June 2014

Ladybug


I love making these little 3-D lady bugs - and the best part is - they flatten out for mailing! I still miss SU's Poppy Parade, man I wish that colour would come back. The grass die is from MFT and the stamps and number die are from Papertrey Ink.

You Always Pop Into My Thoughts

As soon as I saw this MFT PI stamp I knew I had to buy it for my angel mail - my little buddy is only three, and she pops into my thoughts all the time!I coloured her with Copics and then fussy cut her shirt. Paper is all SU - thanks for looking!

Saturday 21 June 2014

Sunshine


This card is for my senior angel this week - I think it will brighten her day. I just love the Stampin Up fringe scissors!

Monday 16 June 2014

Mojo 350


I love this week's Mojo Monday sketch - but then I love all of Julee's sketches! I made this for my girlfriend's upcoming birthday. Stamp is MFT Choose Hope, and all paper is SU. Thanks for looking!

Tuesday 10 June 2014

For My Daddy


This is the card I made my dad for Father's Day, and his birthday which is the day after. I made a combo card this year so I guess he got gyped a little ;) I just love the Graphic Greetings stamps from Taylored Expressions. Paper is all SU (Pacific Point, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand and Basic Black) and the background stamp is also SU.
P.S. Syd - if you're reading this,make sure you don't let papa see this until he receives it!  ;)

Friday 6 June 2014

Mojo348

I made this one for my husband as today is our 22nd wedding anniversary! Wow time flies. I thought this sentiment from Verve's Stronger Love set said it all. I just love this stamp set from Verve, it's one of my favourites. I followed this week's Mojo Monday sketch as well :)  Paper is all SU (Sahara Sand, Basic Grey and Pool Party). I was going to add more bling (maybe some rhinestones?) but then figured I'd keep it as masculine as possible.

Thursday 29 May 2014

Welcome Baby


I made this card for a friend of mine and when I gave it to her she had a puzzled kinda look on her face. Turns out, it matches baby's nursery EXACTLY, and I had not idea when I put the card together! What a coincidence. Paper is all SU, front sentiment is computer generated and inside sentiments are from Papertrey Ink.

Sunday 25 May 2014

Super-girl!


I made this for my littlest angel buddy this week, she's only 3 and is a superhero in my opinion! I figured she deserved all the bling a card could fit. I sure hope it brightens her week.

Tuesday 20 May 2014

Angel Mail


A couple of months ago I thought I'd send a card for the whole family and not just my little buddy. It was a lot of work to stamp, fussy cut and paste each of them together but I was so happy with the result! I blocked out their name for privacy :) Thanks for looking!

Tuesday 6 May 2014

Let's Celebrate


I made this card for a bachelorette party - I just love this set from MFT. I had to make the paper for  her dress manually as I don't have any white glimmer paper so I used versamark, heat & stick powder and then SU dazzling diamonds. I am really happy with the result! I followed this weeks SSSC#218 - I love Karen's sketches :)

Monday 28 April 2014

Sending Hugs

Here is this week's 'angel mail' for my little buddy who's only three. I love the ChemoAngels program. I inked up this little MFT cutie and coloured her with copics (I'm still learning!). The SU fringe scissors are amazing when you're in a rush and want some fast grass! Have a great day everyone.

Sunday 20 April 2014

Birthday Butterflies


I FINALLY got my hands on some MFT paper & ink - shipping to Canada is way too expensive but my friend was just in Florida and stopped by their store - yay for me! I am loving Grout Gray - really happy she got me two packs of this one. Stamps are from one of my all time favourite SU sets, Summer Solstice.

Tuesday 15 April 2014

Stay….


Made this for a customer who's friend had to put not one, but both of her labs down on the same day :(
Being the mom of a yellow and a black lab myself, this one really hit home.

Sunday 13 April 2014

Go Habs Go! (and boo to the Bruins…)


It's playoff season, and as all Canadians know, hockey = life in Canada.
I made the Habs card for my girlfriend and the Bruins one for my nephew. I much preferred making the Habs one! NHL logos are printed thanks to the internet, card stock is all SU.

Sunday 6 April 2014

Working Girl


I made this card for a co-worker of mine, it suits her to a T! Image was printed from the internet, sentiment stamps are MFT and paper is SU! I've just discovered enamel dots and I am in LOVE with them….need more, lots more!

Monday 24 March 2014

SSSC 212

One of my co-workers is getting her Canadian citizenship this week (yay!) so I made her this card. I followed this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. Paper and embossing folder is SU, stamps are CTMH and MFT, and the 'Celebrate' is computer generated.

Wednesday 19 March 2014

Awesome!

I always struggle making cards for 'tweens'. I had a bunch of old Me & My Big Ideas stickers laying around and I thought this girl was perfect! Sentiment is from MFT, paper is all SU. Thanks for looking!

Tuesday 11 March 2014

Pucker Up (& Mojo 336)


Happy Birthday for a lipstick lover! I followed this week's Mojo Monday sketch - I LOVE their sketches, they never disappoint :) Sentiment is computer generated, and stamps are by TAWS.
Happy Monday everyone!

Thursday 6 March 2014

Mojo 335


I had to make a card for a friend who's boyfriend just got Firefighter of the Year! I love the Mojo Monday sketches so thought I'd play along this week - I wish I had time to play along every week.
Paper is all SU as well as the Fire Brigade stamp set, sentiment is from Verve's Dare to Be set.

Wednesday 5 March 2014

You're a Classic


I've been making this card for years - I never get tired of it. I guess for me, it's a classic!