Have to Play...Crazy 4 Challenges

Been having trouble getting my Christmas cards done this year.. Did all my Mums and a bunch for my Daughter, now having trouble getting my own done.. So this morning decided to see what is on the other blogs and get myself motivated.. Well Crazy 4 Challenges  has a nice little challenge for this week so back to the craft room I went..

The Challenge is Black and White and a Wow color

My picture is not the best Black and White is very hard to photograph by the way..

Black back ground... White embossed music Correction it is a Sizzix's  Folder  with red velvet ribbon and Joy cut with the Silhouette and sprayed with Perfect Pearls Red..

Now I think I will just go and produce a few more of these..
Thanks for coming to visit.. Take Care All

Working on Christmas Items.

Well I am trying to get in the mood to get a lot of cards done this week end.. So tonight I decided I had to play a bit.. On Hero Arts blog their are some tags which I really really liked and tonight I tried them out..

They are done on plain white card stock cut to 4-1/4" by 2-1/2" with the corners rounded,  then embossed with Silver, the ribbon is from Creative Accents  the Holly branch is a Hero Arts stamp (which they still had one of in the store today) the Happy Holidays is from a Bo Bunny Set that a friend bought for me.. and the house is from a set I got last year.. Both  turned out great..

This third  tag is from a set I bought from Graphicat Designs  last week end at the Craft Fair (Cheri will be at the Craft Fair at Catiline School is week end as well.)  They sure stamp nice Cheri..

Again I have embossed with Detail Silver..and used the ribbon from Creative Accents.. I think I will be going in tomorrow for more if it is not already sold out.. Tara if you read this before I get there will you please save me another couple of yards..

Thanks for stopping by.. Love to hear what you think.. 

Take Care all and be sure to drop by again..

Playing Around Today

This week end at the Early Christmas Market I picked up one of
Graphicat Stamp Sets   so had to play with it today.. I copied at fold that I saw on
Nicole's Site   (fell in love with the fold to make this cute box..)

Here is the box  I came up with..

Here is a sort of side view

I hope to be able to fill this one and a few more with Ginger Bread Men for some friends and neighbors..

Recipe
Paper 12x12 Craft Stock  and one 6x6 Christmas sheet (don't remember which pad it came out of)
Stamp Set from  Graphicat  Clear (boy does it stamp nice)
White Embossing powder
TH Crackle Paint Clear (over the gingerbread men and sign)
Twine and Bells from Stash..
I used color pencils to color Gingerbread men before putting on Crackle Paint.

Hope you like it.. Thanks for stopping by..
Take Care

November Graphicat Sketches Challenge Time Again

Cheri over at Graphicat Sketches has done it again  with a fantastic sketch.
So of coarse I just had to do a card. 
You can win some pretty neat and wonderful Digi's if you enter. 

Just head on over to the Challenge Blog  and see what all her Graphic Catz have to show you..

Then you can pop on over to her store and have a look around.. Graphicat Stamps

Now I know most of you  are working away at Christmas stuff and getting a head start on Cards.
I am as well but this sketch gave me an idea to use this image of Cheri's. 
Here is how it turned out.. ( Just love this Saying)

Now let me know what you think.. I have not decided who I am going to send this too, a couple of friends  come to mind.. 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to come back soon..
Take Care

Challenge time again November Creative Accents Have one for you

Well it is time again for a new Challenge from Creative Accents  this month we are doing a Sketch.. Please scroll down to see the Sketch.. First off is my Christmas card I used Bo Bunny paper (can't remember the name of it and one of the brads that matched) some of the new ribbon in at the store so nice for bows and Knot's..

 Second card is done in fall colors and using again some Bo Bunny paper.. Colored with my Copic's 

And here is the sketch we would like you to use... Please join us and see what prizes you can win.. These cards will be on display at the store so you can stop in and get a different view of them..

Hope you have fun with this.. Thanks for stopping by.. Take Care

November Stamp of the Month..

Another month, another stamp  this month Creative Accents   has chosen  a Hero Arts Re positionable Rubber
called  CG379 Borders..  There is no end of ideas for this one.. 4 border stamps..
I did one card with each stamp so here you go take a look then be sure to stop in the store and see them all yourself's first hand

The card above is a cute little fold I found.. will be great for lots of things.. invitations.. place markers..a neat way to have a write up with a product.

 The Birds... these are from QK's and then stamped with a hero arts flower using  3 TH resit Inks doing a wiggle and walk tech..  love the material looking stamp the birds are sitting on.

 Again the birthday card is using 3 TH Inks and wiggle and walk tech.. using fall colors. (wasn't quite ready to do a Xmas card for this) though I have been working a quite a few.. 

Lastly this Congratulations card  I used silver embossing powder and silver and black paper.. with a little bling  I really do like this one..so many uses for this..

Thanks for stopping by be sure to visit Creative Accents sight and see what they have done with the stamps as well..   Take Care and please stop again.  Love to hear from you... Makes my day..
Take Care All

Happy Birthday Jason..

Well it is time for another family Birthday...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY  TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU JASON
(I will leave the rest of the singing for Sarah to do for you)
Our son in law gets to celebrate his birthday every year on Halloween..

I always seem to have a hard time doing the male type cards but am really happy with this one
Hope you have a great Birthday Jason..
Now you all be sure to stop back and see what else is coming soon to my blog..
Creative Accents Monthly Challenge is about to go up again.. (Did you get yours in for October??? )
Also have the new Stamp of the Month going live on Nov. 1

Thanks for stopping by

I have decided to enter this card in a new blog challenge I just found scrapbookersparadise

Halloween Treats for the Older Folks on your List

I had some fun with my Silhouette making some little Coffins to send to my older grandchildren and some special people (special as in I like them:))  As they have all received them I thought I would post a picture of them..

I made quite a few of them and put a chocolate mummy in each.. The Dracula's at the back were a gift from a friend who knows how much I love Halloween.. They are actually for sticking in cupcakes but as these were going in the mail I could not supply the cupcakes.. 

I sure hope they all enjoyed them.. got some nice e-mails with Thank you's..

Thanks for stopping by I will be posting more on the week end.. and be sure to check back next week for the Creative Accents new Challenge a great one for November..

Take Care

A Halloween Card for Graphicat Sketchs Challenge

Cheri has done another fantastic Sketch over at   Graphicat Sketchs   My goodness so many layers.. You will have to hop on over and take a look as well as enter your own card or layout..

Anyway this is a quick post to get my card in..

I had a fair bit of fun getting this one done..
Hope you enjoy..
Thanks for looking.  Take Care All

Crazy 4 Challenges

Found this Challenge blog when doing the all Canadian Blog Hop and fell in Love with it had to become a follower and this is my first entry... 

Crazy 4 Challenges   

This week is a .... Recipe Challenge – Use only LEAF images, your card must include a rust or burnt orange color (but is not limited to only this color), only 2 fibers (ribbon, lace, twine, fabric) and only 3 embellishments (but whether you choose to use just 3 embellishments, or 3 different types of embellishments is your call!) No leaf images? Use a plant or flower with leaves image!




Here is the card I have done.. Really enjoyed doing this on this wonderful fall day..

Paper ... Bo Bunny Forever Fall Collection..
Stamps..  Hero Arts Real Leaves..The stamp Barn small maple type leaves.. Hello Stamp
Leaves are sprayed with GooseBumps.
Twine and Ribbon lace .. Perfect Pearls
Ink  TH Distress Inks

Thanks for looking 

Also entering in Stamptacular Sunday Challenge

It's Melynda's Birthday

This young lady works for the Hinton Voice and is a very busy girl... I made this card for her and sent it out nice and early to be sure it got there on time..  Then realized I had forgotten to take pictures of it so I would be able to post here.. 

In a panic (sort of) I asked my Sarah to take pictures as soon as it got there... Of coarse this card took extra long to find its way there.. So glad it made it still in lots of time..

Hope you have a great day..
Thanks for stopping by and taking a look..
Take care all..

Graphicat Designs Bog Hop Winners

Here is a link for you so you can check out if you won any of Cheri's  fab. prizes..

Graphicat Stamps Blog

Congratulations to the winners..

Take Care all and have a great Thanksgiving Day Week end..


See ya soon with some more postings.. Take Care

Happy Birthday Cheri

Well it is time for another DT members Birthday.. Cheri has been very busy this last little while with launching her Stamp business and designing her stamps ...  Let me tell you they are great..
You can get Digi's / Clear and coming soon Rubber..  Do hop over and see Cheri's Graphicat Creations  when you can

Well Cheri we hope you have the Best Birthday Ever you deserve it..

  Barb's card first  

My Card 

I will have it with me the next couple of days hoping to see ya around or you know where to find me

a close up of the corner..

Take Care Thinking of you.. Thanks for stopping by..

October Challenge @ Creative Accents

Wow yesterday World Card Making Day  What a fun day that was.. Thought I would bring up the Challenge at Creative Accents     which was included in the hop..
Any way thought I would bring this to the top and invite you all to join us.. Challenge this month is Orange..

And here is the card I did..

You can scroll down to my last post and see it there as well.  Please join us in our challenge..

Editing this to add the a shot of the cards I got done at Creative Accents Card making day yesterday.. So much fun..

Thanks for looking Take Care 

World Card Making Day Canadian Blog Hop

Well here we are World Card Making Day I am so thrilled to be part of this..  We have quite a list of blogs for everyone to get through so it has been divided into two hops.. my post here is in the second batch..
I have two cards for you to see. 
(The first is for the hop and my second is for the Challenge at Creative Accents Please scroll down for that.. )
If you have come from Barb's You are on the right track..
If you would like to have started at the beginning of Part One please go see Tara at Creative Accents  
Or start at the beginning of group two  to go to Nicole
At last count we have over 30 Canadian Bloggers in this Hop.. I do believe we are all trying to use Canadian Stamps as well.  So not to hold you up to long here is my card

I had so much fun with this..  I used a Kraftin Kimmie Stamp.. Colored with Copic's and used Glitter Ritz on the Maple Leaf and side stripes.

Now on to the next person on this hop..

Chris    I know she will have something special as well for you..

CARD Number TWO 

My card for Creative Accents Challenges   you must have a look see and maybe join in the fun..  

Our Challenge for October is Orange.. 

Now how easy is that with all the lovely fall colors out and about..
Also you know Halloween is coming up fast..
So be sure to join in for some great prizes as well.


I used some Bo Bunny paper and Accents with leafs from Hero Arts done with TH Resist Inks.
A quick and easy card..
Please be sure to join us.. Take Care all and thanks for stopping by.. 

It's HERE GRAPHICAT DESIGNS

So Excited Cheri is doing her thing and you can all hop along and see all her fantastic Products.  I have two cards here to show you  both Marianne and I are excited to be Guest Designers for this Grande Opening.

If you have come here  from  Shelly's  blog you are on the right track, if not Order of hop is posted at the bottom, you may want to go to the start . There is lots of blog candy along the way so be sure to leave your comments.

Without further fan fair here are the cards we have done for her..  Mine

 

Inside 

Marianne's Card

We of coarse have both used Cheri's images..

Order of Hop
1- Cheri's of Coarse
2 - Sarah's
3 - Nicole
4 - Tara at Creative Accents
5- Yvonne
6 - Eulanda
7 -Gloria
8 -Tanya
9 -Chris
10 -Shelly
11 - Your here  ( That's Marianne and Me )
12-Carla
13 graphicatstamps  The Store  Oh My it is great..

Some things about Graphicat Stamps  You may want to know...

**Only Canadian retailer for Tickled Pink Stamps and Simply Betty Stamps

**Flat Rate shipping 

**Only Canadian retailer of Glo Skulls 

**Fun, Sarcastic and Snarky sentiments from Graphicat Designs 

**User friendly, easy to navigate website

**lots more to come SOON

Please leave some love for Cheri along the way as you see below there are prizes ..

*There will be a prize of 3 digi's given from EACH ONE of our blog commenters.

*Grand prize drawing from all hop participants for a $25 Gift Certificate to the store.

*FREE SHIPPING on all orders for the next week (till Sept 26th.)

PSST  for those of you around town Cheri will be at the Chilcotin Road Crop this week end with lots and lots of her goodies to show and sell to you...  I do believe  the majority of the Graphicats will be there as well..
Take Care All

Happy Birthday Janet Ross

Today is one of my Neighbors Birthday... She is a good friend and lots of fun to be with..
You have a great Day Janet Down the Hill (inside joke she lives down the hill from me I live at the top of the hill so I'm Janet Up the Hill) 

I used Bo Bunny paper and Embellishments  I love the classy look to this card  It suits Janet so well.
The Inside

Simple but elegant I think..

Hope you all have a great day.. Take Care Thanks for stopping by..

Graphicat Designs Coming Soon (Next Week )

It will start on Cheri's Blog.... 

The new Website will launch.....

What will it have?

Rubber and Clear Stamps From your favorite companies.

Copic Papers

6x6 paper

GLO SKULLSSSSSSS

And so much much more!!!! 

Hope you'll join us!!!!

 

I am so excited to be part of this.. Please join us next week and see all the fabulous prizes, and creative juices that will be flowing.. 

Take Care All  See you for sure next week... Tuesday Sept. 20, 2011 at 8:00am..

Birthday Time again for Someone Special.

We have another birthday to celebrate from Creative Accents.. Yes folks it's Tara's Birthday..
Now we have not done a hop for her but I am sure some of the other Design Team members will be putting up cards for her as well.

Well Tara this OLD LADY (inside joke)  has done you a card..
I thought and thought on this for some time trying to come up with something fitting.. 


So here is the card I made for you and  will deliver to the store later today..some of us on the DT are meeting at the store today to do some creating, (In other words a fun time), if you are in the area stop by and wish Tara a very Special Birthday..
Just so you know they have a lot of new great stuff in stock this week Halloween / Xmas/ Fall
 I really do hope you have a great day Tara 

I did the flowers and leaves  on water color paper using TH Ink Stains ( I am in love with these) Cut out the Birthday wish with a new Spellbinders.. Can't remember the paper.. Embossed the bottom of the card with butterfly's  Bling is from my stash..

Inside of the card is sweet and simple..

Be sure to wish Tara a Happy Birthday..  Thanks for stopping by.. Take Care All.

September Challenge Time at Creative Accents

My goodness where did the month of August go it sure disappeared in hurry.. Well now on to September and the new Challenge at Creative Accents Challenge Blog

So I will quickly show you what I have done for this one..

Love this Canada Girl  from Crafting Kimmy stamps..
She was so easy to pair up with the maple leafs that are cut with IK punch
Ribbon is from CA with lovely Maple Leafs on it as well.
Papers are Bo Bunny ( Lauderdale )
My two embellishments are the bling on the saying.
I used Crazy Cats Aug. Sketch
Hope you enjoy and we are looking forward to see what you do for this challenge this fine September..
Take Care and thanks for stopping by..