Special Delivery

Hello everyone.  Well I hope you survived your Monday.  I always find Mondays a tiring day, I guess it's because I was just off for 2 days and then it's getting back into the swing of things.

Today I have a baby card to share.  I using a stamp from the Justrite stamp set called Special Delivery.  I stamped it using black memento and coloured using copics.  I used prismacolour pencils for the grassy area.

After cutting the image out using a rectangle spellbinders die I left the die in place and sponged some antique linen distress ink around the edges.
Cut a border using nellie snellens flower border from PTI - yellow bitty box basics paper. I layered this behind the image. I also used the same yellow paper to stamp my sentiment on then cut a fishtail flag. Finished off with some tiny buttons and some glossy accents to the glasses.


Supplies:
stamps - Justrite - Special delivery, bundle of joy vintage labels 5 
dies -  spellbinders A2 matting basics b die, nellie snellen border die

paper - Cougar white & cream 110 lb, SU pistachio pudding, Simple Stores - baby steps, PTI - bitty box basics 

ink - black memento, black versafine, copics - C00, C01, C02, C03, E000, E00, E01, E33, Y00, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y35, YR15, B21, B23, R08, prismacolour pencils - limepeel, kelly green, kelp green, distress antique linen 

misc -  buttons, glossy accents

Thanks for visiting.  Have a wonderful day.

Pauline

Everything's rosy.....

Hello everyone.  TGIF! All I can say is that this week has flown by so fast, but glad we have the weekend ahead of us.  Warmer temperatures this weekend - above freezing which is nice.  Although we really can't complain at the winter we have had so far, at least where I live, it's been very little snow, and with the rain this past week it has all melted away! No complaints here :).

So I'm back to share a card with you using the newest digi from Power Poppy - everything's rosy.

Marcella just 'wows' me every time with her floral digital images (and stamps as well). 

 After re-sizing it, I flip the image over just for something a little different.  That is the advantage of digital images, you can do so much with them where as a stamp - what you see is what you get!

I actually printed 2 this size, and started to colour one of them with copics.  Although I love my copics I find it difficult to get the shading to my liking, so tossed that one aside, and pulled out my prismacolour pencils and coloured up the 2nd image.

I cut the image out using spellbinders oval die, then used my silver krylon marker and went around the edges.  This was then layered onto spellbinders oval regalia. 

Designer paper is Prima - Tea Tyme.  Now you know we must have sparkly flowers, so I added some hero arts - prisma glitter to the flowers as well as some tiny pearls.  I also added some pearls around the edge of the regalia oval.  I used some silk ribbon to make my bow to finish this off.  

supplies:
Stamp - Power Poppy - digital everything's rosy
ink - laser printer, prismacolour pencils & gamsol
paper - Prima - Tea tyme, Bazzill - blossom, cougar white 100 lb
die - spellbinders oval & oval regalia
misc - silk ribbon, pearls, hero arts prisma glitter, quickie glue pen, silver krylon marker

Have yourself a wonderful weekend.  Thanks for stopping by today.

Pauline

Attention All Non Google account followers

Hi, this is just a reminder to my fellow followers:


I have noticed that my followers have reduced in numbers and I believe it is because of changes to Blogger. If I have lost you, you may wish to read the link here to rectify. I would hate you to miss out on my new creations.

By creating a Google account this will allow you  to post comments on Blogs very easily.  I encourage you to create an account if you don't already have one, it's easy and it's Free! 

Thanks,
Pauline

Thanks # 2

Hi there, I'm back today to share the other 2 Thank You cards I was asked to make.

Overall, simple cards to mass produce. Both cards were done the same just different colours.

Both top layers were cut using MFT die-namics # 15. To do the 'thanks' I first die cut it from the top layer then also again with the co-ordinating colour, removed the white & grey 'thanks' and replaced it with the night of navy & basic gray thanks.

First card:

Second card:

Supplies:
stamp - SU - gorgeous grunge
dies - MB wild feathers, MB fancy thanks, Spellbinders - feathers on the wind, MFT die-namics #15
paper - Card # 1 - not quite navy, white,  Card # 2 - SU basic gray, MFT - grout grey, canyon clay, ocean tides
ink: card # 1 - SU - soft sky, tip top taupe, Card # 2 - PTI - simply chartreuse, canyon clay, ocean tides
misc - twine

Thanks for stopping by.  My next card is the new PP digi - everything's rosy. Can't wait to share it with you.

Pauline

Thank U

Hello.  I'm off today, so in between my to do list,  I'm trying to squeeze in a couple of cards today. I have 3 masculine Thank You cards to make, one down and 2 to go.

I thought I would take a little break and share my first card with you.

Very little stamping involved in this card.  I used Verve - You and I stamp set for the THANK and matching die (for the U). I embossed the Thank using white Hero Arts ep.

Papers are from Basic Grey - Mellow.  I have huge 12 x 12 container of BG from years past.  I couldn't believe all the beautiful papers I have stashed away and never think to use them.  

I used MFT Die-namics 15 for most layers and MFT fish tale stax die.  

I added some twine and a couple of bella dark chocolate dots to finish this off.

Thanks for stopping by today. Enjoy your day.
Pauline

Celeste is ready to party!

Happy Friday everyone, and a 3 day weekend for me, gotta love it!  As I'm writing this post I'm in the middle of tears - why you ask, well I'm watching Hello/Goodbye.  OMG it's such a great show, it is filmed in Toronto at the  Pearson International Airport,  and the host talks to people that are waiting for the arrivals of loved ones that have been absent from Canada or leaving Canada to go abroad anywhere from a few weeks to years. Oh my goodness, it's such a happy/good feeling show (happy cry)when loved ones are coming home but for the ones that are leaving (sad cry) it pulls at your heart strings.  I am such a 'softee' I cry so easily. Okay, show is over, lets get on with my card.

I was asked by a co-worker to make a '50th' birthday card for a friend of hers.  She wanted on of the AI images, so I decided to use Celeste. Doesn't she look like she is having a good time? Celeste is ready to party!

I used copics to colour and the ground shading was done with prismacolour pencils. I cut the image out using spellbinders square die and then layered this onto papers by MME - Stella & Rose - Hattie papers.

I added some glossy accents to her glasses and the wine glass.  I was going to put '50' on the card front, but the number dies I had were too large.  Digging through my embellishments I came across some glitter chip board pieces which seem to work perfectly.

Enjoy your weekend, for those on the east coast, be safe - stay warm. 

Pauline

Sunny sunflowers

Hello! I'm just popping in tonight for a quick post.  I received my Papertrey Ink order last week, and just couldn't wait to use my new 'sunflower' die plate. 

Here is the first one:

I cut the sunflower die using  cougar white 100lb card stock.  I attached a die cut - Happy Birthday (Impression Obsession) to the back side of the sunflower frame, then layered this onto a piece of Prima Fairy Flora paper. I added some tea dyed seam binding ribbon and added a little tag with a butterfly epoxy embellishment.  I then layered this onto a piece of SU Kiwi kiss card stock. I added some PTI rain drops here and there and used my wink of stella clear pen to add some glitter to the center of the sunflower.


For my second card:

For my second card I used SU blush blossom for my card base.  Cut another sunflower frame and adhered it to the base. I used the match sunflower stamp - botanical blocks and stamped it on white card stock using blush blossom.  I cut around the edges then layered this onto another piece of white card stock cut slightly larger and edged using my krylon gold pen. My sentiment is from Power Poppy - simply camellias - stamped in grey versafine. To finish I added some gold sequins and a tiny white bow tied using my bow easy. I also used my wink of stella clear pen to add some sparkle to the center of the stamped sunflower.

So there you have it, a couple of easy quick cards - great for when you in a pinch.

Thanks for stopping by, see you again real soon.  I have an Art Impression card to share next.

Pauline

Hellebores

I think my 'mojo' is slowly coming back. I managed to make another card on Monday when I as off - so that was 2 in two days! This time I'm using the new digital image from Power Poppy called Hellebores.

I couldn't believe how many colour variations this flower has. I know I'll be making more cards using this image.

After downsizing the image to what I needed, I printed then colouried using primsacolour pencils and blended with gamsol.  I then cut out the image using a square spellbinder die.  I really wasn't sure of the layout and I must say this was not the layout I had in mind at the beginning.  But you know how that goes right?.

After going through numerous paper packs looking for the right colour of dp, I decided on a piece from MME - In bloom.  I cut a square frame - using one size smaller die for the inside frame than the die I used for my image. The outside frame I used the smallest die from the Grand Square Nestibilites.  I then cut it again from white card stock to give the dp  some stability.  At first I wasn't going to raise it up I was going to glue flat to the card, but liked the raise effect better, so I cut a another frame from fun foam (love this stuff)! After gluing the dp to the c/s, then to the fun foam I had my frame made. The back layer I did some embossing with a sizzix folder - sorry no name on it.
Your probably wondering why I only embossed it so far down - well let me tell you - lol - I put the 5.25 x 5.25 into the embossing folder - well you know it only goes so far, and I had to make sure the folder and paper would run through my cuttlebug.  This sizzix folder is a bit bigger than the normal A2 size, so I couldn't run it though like I normally would.  Then I went to put the other edge into the folder and because the folder is longer it would only fit in one way and the the other end of the paper was sticking too far out I was unable to run it through, so I left it.  I guess (thinking now as I type this) I could of got out my grand caliber and did it that way. Oh  well, I guess it was meant to be - I actually like it.

To finish of I added some enamel dots and glitter to the center of the flowers. I was going to put a sentiment on the front, but I find sometimes in my sale basket if there is a specific sentiment, then it will just sit there until someone needs it, where as if no sentiment it can be used for many occasions.

Okay, well that was a long post today, hope I didn't bore you with all the details.  Thanks for your visit. See you again real soon,

Pauline

Winter birds

Hi everyone.  No card to share today just some photo's Bill took on Saturday.

After rain on Friday and Saturday morning, it cleared up in the afternoon, so we decided to take a drive out to Rondeau Provincial Park (it's about 1/2 drive or so), since we haven't been anywhere to see birds since the weather hasn't been that great on the weekends.

We were quite surprised at how many we did see.  Here are some of our favourite pictures Bill took - enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by.

Pauline

Jubilant

Hello all.  Today I can actually say 'winter' has landed.  After having mid 7C (40F) yesterday we went down to -4C feels like -11C(25F feels like 10F), with it first starting out with rain until the temps fell to below 0C and then the winds and snow blew in, complete whiteouts at times.  As I'm writing this, the snow has stopped but the strong winds are still there.  I just looked out to my backyard and I just counted 28 cardinals both male and female combined eating on the ground and feeders, along with sparrows, house finches, blue jays and juncos. Very picturesque with the male cardinals red bodies against the white snow.

I managed to  snap this photo of Mr. C (as I call him) from my craft room.  Not the greatest because of the window/screen, and also because of the wind it is a bit blury.

I'm still struggling with my 'mojo' but I did manage to colour up a couple of images and I just finished putting one together.

I decided to do some distress watercolouring.  I don't do this technique very often, so thought I would give this a try.  The image I'm using has some open spaces to colour, so room to move the ink around.

I am using Penny Black's - Jubilant.

I didn't keep track of the distress markers I used for this.  I stamped the image in black archival ink and then coloured small areas with the markers and used my koi paint brush to paint.  Once the image was painted I dried it with my heat tool to speed things up and then did the background.  There was some bleeding of other colours, so not perfect, but hey it's water colouring right?

I cut the image out using an oval spellbinder die and let one of the buts, leaf tip and branch extend beyond the die.  There are many ways to do this, the way I do it is lay my die over my image until I'm certain where I want to cut, then make light pencil marks on the inside of the die edge where I need to cut my image where it extends outside the oval.  I then cut the image part I need to up to the pencil markings, lay my die onto my image and life the cut part over top of the die - this way it will not cut.

I then layered the image onto a piece of white card stock cut using spellbinders elegant ovals.
Designer paper used is from Kaisercraft - Kaleidoscope.  For the bottom edge of the green paper I used spellbinders scalloped border two.  I wanted to add a sentiment of some sort, so pulled out my little tags from spellbinders back to basic tags.  The sentiment is from Penny Black -snippets.
To stamp the sentiment I used my MISTI.  Since the sentiment is one line, I first stamped the 'just',
cleaned the stamp and then aligned the 'for you' onto the white card stock under 'just' then closed my MISTI and stamped.  I didn't get a very good impression, so I re-inked 'for you' and stamped again. Thank goodness for the MISTI other wise I would never be able to re-align it again so perfectly.

To finish off I added a tiny bow (thanks to my bow easy) distress clear glitter and clear sequins.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day.

Pauline

Love is in the air....

 Hello everyone! I'm a little late but Happy New Year to all - honestly where did 2015 go?  When 2015 left so did my mojo. I've tried many times to sit and make a card over the holidays and I just can't do it.  Do you ever get like that? I hope I get it back shortly.  I had big intentions of making many cards for my sale basket over the holidays.

But..... remember when I was on the design team for SCS, well we are not to post the cards we make for SCS for 6 months on our blog or publications,  so now I can start to share the cards I have made for them.

My image is from Stamping Bella -  Emily & Ryan under the umbrella.

 

I coloured the image using caran d'ache pencils & gamsol .  After colouring I cut the image down to the size I needed, layered this onto a piece of pink card stock then stitched around the edges.

Designer paper is from Bo bunny - prairie chic.  The sentiment I used is from a Verve set called - heart to heart.

Finished off with glitter, pearls and silk ribbon.

supplies:
Stamp - Stamping Bella - Emily & Ryan under the umbrella, Verve - heart to heart
ink - black memento, black versafine caran d'ache pencils and gamsol
paper - white cougar, pink, Bo bunny - prairie chic
misc - glitter, pearls, pink silk ribbon

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope my creative juices return soon!

Pauline

Delight in the little things

Hi everyone.  I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas.  I was spoiled for Christmas as well as my Birthday which was yesterday on the 26th.  For one of my gifts I received a MISTI - which I can't wait to play with. Hopefully over the next week I'll get a chance.

The card I'm sharing today is one I made back in the fall.  I used Papertrey Ink Stamp set and co-coordinating die, as well as the papers.  I love doing cards like this where you cut out the die shape then stamp the matching image.  

My sale basket at work is pretty much empty I think I have something like 5 cards left, so I need to start creating again to fill it up with a variety of cards. So stay tuned for some new cards to be posted.

That's it for me today, don't have much planned so hopefully I'll work on some cards.

Enjoy the rest of your Holidays, I can't believe 2016 is just 5 days!

As always, thanks for the visit today, take care

Pauline

snow is glistening

Hello everyone!  Well things are starting to get back to normal.  As of today I'm off for the Holidays until next week, just have to work 2 days - Tues & Wed, then off again until Jan. 

Are you ready for tomorrow?  I can't wait until tomorrow when Mark, Anna and my 2 grandsons come home.  I'm so excited!  I'm pretty much done, groceries are bought, presents wrapped, baking is done, although I'm going to try a gluten free shortbread cookie recipe for Bill.  It makes it hard sometimes to bake for him, most recipes you can substitute the flour for gluten free flour.  I find they just don't keep as fresh as regular cookies do.

I am so far behind in my blog reads, but I plan on getting to them sometime over the holidays.

I thought I would share another quick card I did. 

I stamped the image on some cream linen card stock using SU cherry cobbler.  Cut it out using and oval spellbinder die, then sponged ink around the edges.  I then layered the image onto another piece of cream linen cut using spellbinders floral oval.

I used a scrap piece of designer paper for the bottom, then wrapped a piece of burgundy crinkle ribbon around the layer and adhered to the card base.

I added a vellum poinsettia (memory box) and lots of distress glitter (clear rock candy) to the image. it is so sparkly in real, very pretty.

Thank you everyone for stopping in for a visit during this busy time of year.

 All the best to you and your families during this Holiday Season, be safe!  Have a very blessed Merry Christmas. No snow for us this Christmas, sunshine and a high for 46 F.

Hugs,
Pauline

Deck the Halls

Hello everyone.  It seems forever since I have posted.  I had some major compute issues.  My hard drive on my MAC died, hence why I haven't been posting.  I'm finally back up and running thanks to my hubby (he's my IT guy). I haven't had much time in the line of card making, with the crazy hours at work - this is the last week of over time - 3 more days- thank goodness, then maybe life can get back to normal! I just finished mailing the last of my Christmas cards as well.  I'm so far behind this year.  I still have shopping to do as well, along with wrapping and baking. I also have a whole list of blogs that I follow that I need to pay a visit to. I will eventually get there.  So little time!


For my card today, I used PTI - wreath for all seasons. Love this set, it comes with a variety of images to create your wreath.  I stamped the grape vine wreath first using dark chocolate ink (PTI), then punched a circle post-it-note and placed it in the center of the wreath.  Next I took the pine needle sprig stamp and repeatedly stamped the spring using spring moss ink (PTI).  Lastly I stamped the holly berries in SU cherry cobbler. 

There are a few different bow dies and images with this set.  I first die cut the bow then  I stamped it in cherry cobbler.  The sentiment was stamped in dark chocolate.

For the bottom of the card I used some peel-off's that I've had for a few years.  I actually have a whole container of these peel-off's in a variety of various images and sentiments.  I never think to use them. 

To finish off I added some Tim Holtz distress crystal glitter to the wreath and a gold bead to the center of the bow.

Well folks, this is a wrap!  It's been a long day.  We performed our Christmas Cantata at Church today. That in itself is very exhausting.  It's a lot of practicing over the last couple of months, but I must say it sounded beautiful.  We sang a beautiful arrangement by Marty Parks called 
"A Christmas Offering".

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day.

Pauline

Peace, Love & Joy

Well hello everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. It's just a busy time of year.

Remember when I said that I had all those cards to make for my orders, well I picked cards that I could mass produce and this was one of them.

A fairly simple card  --

Not much in describing how to do this, most of it was die cutting.  So I started with die cutting 2 of the Spellbinders 2010 Heirloom Ornaments.  On the small of the ornaments I embossed in platinum - peace, love & joy - a sentiment from PTI.

My base layer was die cut using a MFT die-namics #12.  The top layer is a Memory Box die (not sure of the die name it was borrowed from my friend Nancy). 

To put it all together I popped up the smaller ornament over the bottom one, adhered the memory box die to the top ornament and applied some small pop dots underneath the trailing vines to hold them up. I also cut the center of the die with some silver glitter paper then popped the silver into the die cut area to give a bit of sparkle.  I used my wink of stella clear pen and added this to the memory box die cut, then added some pearls hear and there and Voila - done!

Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline