I pulled out a stamp set I haven't used in a while to make this weeks Manly Monday card. Pennant Parade with the matching punch. I used Crumb Cake as the base and then Night of Navy, Baja and Naturals Ivory. I thought these were wonderful manly colours but my boy (17) said it looks like a baby shower card (a light blue is really out for guys these days - from the expert?). My ... Read More about Manly Monday
Maryvale Gala Basket
This year for my donation to the Maryvale Gala Silent Auction I decided to create a "God Is Love" Prayer Basket.I used a retired stamp set Morning Soft that has a beautiful quote from Mother Teresa, "It is not how much you do, but how much love you put into the doing that matters" and a wonderful Morning Glory flower that I water coloured and blender penned (is that grammatically correct?). ... Read More about Maryvale Gala Basket
We had fun at the Sale-a-Bration Kick Off
It was wonderful to see everyone last Saturday at the Sale-a-Bration Kick Off! We had lots of fun creating these awesome cards using all of the new SAB sets and designer paper and ribbon and buttons!Thanks so much for coming.We used all SAB sets including Feeling Sentimental with a vintage distressed feel to it and then a very simple but wonderful Bloomin' Marvelous card using the ... Read More about We had fun at the Sale-a-Bration Kick Off
Embossed Swallowtail
I love a beautiful Butterfly and this is the one - Swallowtail. I copied this card almost completely from our fabulous Spring Catalogue (if you haven't received one let me know). Don't you just love the Pool Party Embossing Powder and Shimmer Paint effect?It is a Vanilla Card base with a Pool Party layer distressed with the new distressing tool on page 14 of the Spring Catalogue, a ... Read More about Embossed Swallowtail
Manly Monday
Every year when Sale-a-Bration begins I think there are some stamp sets that I can do without - until I see them put to good use. I love this manly card and I pretty much cased it from Christy Fulk. I used Feeling Sentimental (one of my free SAB sets). Basic stamping with Basic Black on Naturals Ivory Card Stock backed with Black and Real Red card stock A ... Read More about Manly Monday
SALE-A-BRATION TIME COME ON!!
Sale-a-bration (SAB) is a wonderful time of the year where you can get FREE Stampin' Up! products - great stamps, paper, embossing folders and much more.Just a reminder of our Sale-a-bration Kick off this Saturday either 10 - 12 or 1 - 3 at Pine Grove Bible 2144 E Rd Acres Ottawa. Come and create 8 cards with envelopes (4 designs x 2) $25 or FREE with a $35 order and ... Read More about SALE-A-BRATION TIME COME ON!!
