# 11 at Graphicat Sketchs Challenge Blog

Well didn't want to miss out again over at Graphicat Sketches now that I have some MoJo back..
So got busy this afternoon in the craft room and did this card up..
I am loving the new Distress Summer Inks from Ranger.. Colored the paper using two of the colors..

I haven't used this set of stamps in a long while..

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to stop by tomorrow for  the
                                        Canada Day Blog Hop Tomorrow..

Take Care

Got My MOJO back ( I Hope)

Been having a really hard time getting crafty this past month, I have done a few cards but it has been hard.. How ever after doing the TH tag last week end I felt really good so went home and on Sunday managed to get a few done.. Here they are hope you enjoy..

This first one was cut mostly with some of Barb's stuff. Wanted to play with that new card cut out (sorry don't know name) from TH that makes a circle in the middle.. I love it.. Barb also has this flower and have been looking at it for awhile.. the paper I took over to play just happened to match so was a quick card..

The two cards above I made from a neat set I got at CA and since it is Stampede time here thought I should make some to take to the store So these were taken there on Monday if you care to stop in and take a look.

This card is done with the new spring Ranger inks and the linen paper from the from CA also used new Memory Box die for the music notes.. Linen was embossed first then inked up..
I am sure enjoying the new colors.. Can hardly wait to start the Summer ones.. Picked them up as well but haven't played yet.  That's tonight at Creative Accents should be fun..

Take Care all and thanks for stopping by.. 

Tim's June Tag

Well four of us got together on Saturday and did Tim Holtz's June tag..

It was a great afternoon and we are all happy with the results..

We had a great time at Creative Accents   doing our version of the tag..Looking forward to the July tag and out get together for doing it.. Lots of new tech.'s to learn and play with..

Please note I used a Button and Twine on mine and so did Miss O.. (heeeheee) 

Take Care and Thanks for dropping by..

some Cards

It has been some time since I posted a card.. I have been in a slump but have done a couple of cards..

First one up is one I did for my Mum and Dad's  62nd Wedding Ann. which was on the 17th.. Of coarse I mailed it in plenty of time I thought but Canada Post did it again and it was late getting there.. At least they finally got it a week late.. Oh well ..

The second card is one I did for my Boss.. his birthday is this month as well..

I am really liking this stamp for birthdays and with Stampede on its way soon. I think I should be making a few more like this..

Hope you are enjoying some warmer nicer weather where ever you are.. Suddenly got hot here yesterday and it is taking it toll on us..

Take Care thanks for stopping by.. I know these cards don't have any twine or buttons on them but you still have  awhile to enter over at Creative Accents Challenge scroll down to see... You can have lots of fun with this one  I did.. ( two posts down) 

Challenge Sketch #9

Ya I'm cutting it close again.. Glues not dry but picture looks not to bad..

Any way have you got your challenge card for Graphicat Sketchs Challenge Blog  Done yet

Take Care all and thanks for stopping by.

Got to go and get this entered.. 

Buttons and Twine June Challenge

Ok, got my BUTTONS and Twine Challenge DONE..

Now I know this is NOT what you are all expecting but I had to do this... As you know from my last post that BUTTONS are a challenge for me...
I don't believe BUTTONS should be on cards..Well not mine anyway..

That's right you got it, a canvas on what you use BUTTONS for.. Now be sure to hop on over to
Creative Accents Challenges  and get your entry in as well..

So just to show I can do a Card with BUTTONS as well here is what I came up with.

This is a new pad of 6x6 by Bo Bunny that is in the store now.. Also Buttons and Charm go with the paper..

Thanks for stopping by.. Hope you get your entry in soon.. Take Care All

June Challenge Time

Well June is here already which means there is a new one up at   Creative Accents Challenges

Yes you got it BUTTONS  & Twine.. Well guess what folks mine is not done yet.. Now I know
some of you will be having a good laugh at this... For those that don't know me I have a thing about BUTTONS on cards.. I don't think they belong there.. BUTTONS are for sewing.. no problem with the twine part of it..

I know this is a Callenge and I will do one.  Even have the BUTTONS picked out and everything but due to it being a really busy time for me right now I did not get it done in time.. So be sure to check back and see what I have come up with.( you never know I may even get hooked on the things)

 Remember this is a Challenge so we want to see what you do as well..

So go get your BUTTONS & Twine and get your entry in.. I will be looking to see if any of you can change my mind about them..
Thanks for stopping and hope you are having a chuckle at me.. Be sure to stop back to see..
Take Care all 

Tim Holtz May Tag

Well some of us got together at Creative Accents   today and worked on our May Tags..

Here is my tag ..

Now here are three of them.. Nancy's/  Mine/ and Barb's 

Thanks for stopping by.. Take Care all..
Tim Holtz 12 Tags

Some Quick Cards

Did a couple of quick cards this morning to take into Creative Accents.. haven't been doing much in my craft room it felt good to do these two before going to the store and doing Tim Holtz May tag.. will post that later.. Anyway here you go.. Love this set of stamps and with Fathers day coming up and Stampede time getting close well....

Hope you are all enjoying your week end..

Take care and thanks for stopping by..

Graphicat Sketch #8 another Birthday Card

Well I missed Sketch #7 first time I have missed doing one.. So had to be sure to get one in this time

So I know it is not Hockey Season or maybe the play off's are still going on I don't  know all I know for sure is our Canucks aren't in it. I don't watch it anyways but have friends and family that watch it a lot so..
 Did this card for David.. It's a couple of days late but he wasn't home and will pick it up later today when he gets his dogs.. (which I have been dog sitting for the last 4 days Lovely dogs)  Any way I used Cheri's sketch #8 from over at Graphicat Sketches

Well since the card above did not quite match the sketch decided I should do a second and since they are both Hockey nuts did the same theme  just a couple of changes...
Besides they both have the same name   David is the top card and Dave is the bottom card..

Thank you for stopping by and checking out my blog  

May Birthdays

Well May is a very good month for Birthdays and I have been making a few cards for special people in my life who have Birthdays in May...

First Sarah's  my Baby Girl Birthday was on the 15th  I am not putting her age in here as it will really age me and I don't feel that old.. I am so proud of her..

Next is her twin boys Birthdays their day is the 22nd.. and they are 19 this time round..

Colton is offically a Hinton Fire Fighter..

Brandon is offically a EMR..

So proud of them all..
Thank you for stopping by and checking out my blog
Going to see where I can enter these for Birthdays..
Crazy 4 Challenges
Take Care All

Hand Made Flowers May Challenge

Yuppers it is Challenge time again over at Creative Accents Challenges.. 
This month it is Hand Made Flowers
Now we know you have all been working on your Mothers Day Cards Right??
I am sure you could put some hand made flowers on it and then enter our Challenge Nothing to it..
Here is your inspiration

 Now when I saw this,
I thought right away about a Canvas and I have only ever made one before in a class..
So here you go..

I had so much fun playing in the inks and stuff last month that I used a lot again for this one..

This is a 8 x 10 Canvas..
Items Used on the flowers and leaves
Tim Holtz Limited Edition Inks (love them)
-Peacock Feathers
-Festive Berries
-Seedless Preserves
-Ripe Persimmon
-Squeezed Lemonade
-Shaded Lilac
 Tim Holtz
-Peeled Paint
-Evergreen Bough

Canvas has been sprayed with every color of Perfect Pearls/ Glimmer mist/Moon Shadow Mists that I own. Had fun in the yard doing that.. So nice out in the sunshine and didn't have to worry about what else I was spraying.. Snoopy thought it was great..( Surprising his nose did not get colored up)

The die cuts are from Memory Box and I am afraid I don't remember the name of the die for the daisy type flowers, they are cut from Linen paper and then died.. other flowers are from Mrs. T. (she made them).
The poem ( I guess you could call it that) is my own not sure what made me do it..

Well thanks for stopping by be sure to check in with the other DT members and see what they have done..
Take Care all looking forward to seeing your entrees..

Another Card different Tech..

Well I did this card this week end and really like the new tech. I will be looking at my stamps again to see which ones I can use doing this.. I don't know what the tech. is called but sure was fun..

 Used the new Brushstix by Tsukineko with TH Distress Inks.. Do they ever work nice.. (they are in at Creative Accents right now and I will be taking in my card to the store tomorrow so you can have a closer look) I don't have this stamp myself borrowed it from Good Friend Miss. O
Flower is black Embossed  then you blend your colors till happy with.. Used on of my new
Tim Holtz labels and ribbon from my stash.. Don't remember the paper used sorry..

I am entering this over at  Stamptacular Sunday Challenge  I haven't entered one of theres for some time this week it is Layers you must have 3...

Also entered in Crazy 4 Challenges  must use black card stock to pop your image..

Thank you for stopping by.. Love to hear from you..
Take Care

Sketch #6 at Graphicat

Well here it is time for another Graphicat Sketch #6 
Worked on this Card at a Crop Cheri hosted for her sons School Trip..
What a blast we all had or I think everyone at our table sure did.  

So here is the one I did for this challenge..

I turned the sketch 90 degrees to fit with my new image (stamp I got from Graphicat)
Pictute could be better but it was hard getting a clear shot all done in pale pinks and peaches.

Now I did get some other cards done as well.. I managed to finish 6 cards yes I counted twice
except for the insides..
Not bad for only taking part in the one day of the crop and I had so much fun as well.. Meet some
new people..laughed a lot.. ate far to much.. got a friend into making cards..Now what more could
you ask for.. Below is a picture of 3 of the cards I got done..

Now granted they are all the same image but I only had one precolored before the crop.. I have another one as well but won't be putting it up till later as it is for another challenge..

Thanks for droping by..
Take Care all and have a great day..

Tim Holtz April Tag 2012

Well a few of us got together at Creative Accents today and did the April Tim Holtz Tag.. We had a lot of fun and I'm really pleased with the way this tag turned out.. you can hop on over to Tims 12 Tags of 2012   HERE  and see how it is done.. Then you could make your own and enter it as well on his site that is what I am going to be doing..  So here is my Tag..

I mixed and match as much as I could.. The other ladies tags are on Creative Accents Blog

Thanks for stopping by.. would love to see you join us next tag day.. Second Sat. in May. Take Care all and thanks for stopping by..

Graphicat Sketches #5

1st off scroll down for Creative Accents Challenge Card..

Here is my take on Graphicat's Sketch #5 

This card I did in Black and White with a touch of Silver.. ya there is a lot that can construed from the things I have used but I had fun playing with this one..

Having a week off from work this week and totally enjoying myself.. not doing the things I had planed but they are still waiting for me.. Did have a good visit to Alberta and visit with family..

Hope you are all having a good week. 

Take Care And thanks for dropping by.. be sure to pop over to
Graphic Cats Sketchs
Creative Accents Challenges

April Spring and Easter What a wonderful Time

April is here and this week end it Easter.. What a wonderful time to start a new challenge at Creative Accents Challenges

Our Picture insperation.. using all those sprays and stains that we have collected over the last year or so..  Oh did I have fun with this one.. My card did not turn out like the  pictures in my head.. But really how often does that happen.. But I am really happy with this card.. See what you think...

 The above pic is in full sun light. and below is more of a muted to let you see more of the colors.

I had a really hard time getting a good photo.. Card is at the store for you to take a look at.

List of Sprays / Stains/ other items..

Distress Stains
--Anique Linen
--Wild Honey
--Vintage Photo
--Weathered Wood

Sprays
--Glimmer mist Mimosa and Olive vine

Perfect Pearls Mists
--Heirloom Gold
--Forever Red
--Peach Delight
--Perfect Pearls

Disstress Ink
--Tumbled Glass  / Peeled Paint

And Goose bumps..

the card is 5-1/2x5-1/2  brown Basil
back ground paper for the mushrooms (4x4 QC) is made using the different sprays and Tumbled Glass.  The lace behind the Mushrooms is dabbed with the Distress Stains crunched toghere and rubbed between my hands then sprayed with perfect pearls.. You can't see much of it but it has a really nice look.. Butterfly and other bling from my stash..

Hope you enjoy please be sure to stop by the blog and see what the other DT memebers have done for your enjoyment.. Also please join us and let us see your ideas..

All for now Thanks for stopping by and have a great day..
Take Care

Where in the World is Your Vagabond

Well its like this I personally don't have one but my friend and neighbour does But she doesn't have a Blog so I am posting a picture of  her with her Bond on mine...

Barb has a lovely large craft room but she would not let me show you all cause she says it is to big of a mess... (well really when you are creating is there any other way to have it.. )

You can contact Barb through this blog to get her mailing address..
Where in the World is Your Vagabond  is where you can go to join up  as well..
Thanks for stopping by..

Take Care

April Birthdays..

Well I know a couple of people who have Birthdays Today and here is the cards I made for them..

Hope they have a great day..
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check back again soon..Creative Accents new challenge will
be up soon..

Take Care

Sketch #4 for Graphicat Challenge Blog

I have done a Birthday card or what will be one for a Birthday coming up soon.

I had this image colored and just waiting for the right sketch to come along.. 

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to go check out Graphicat Sketches