A New Ink on Life

You Mean The World To Me

I LOVE scrapbooking, and really have not done enough of it lately. So with May almost coming to an end and it also being National Scrapbooking Month I thought I would share a two page layout that I created for UStamp with Dawn and Friends. This past round was all about focusing on projects that would be perfect for Classses, Clubs or Camps. This layout is one that can easily be created with any Designer Paper. I do not have very many pages of my son (he never stays still enough for me to get a good picture of him) so I knew that when I saw the Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper and paired it with my Favourite set -Word Play (which is on sale for 30% of until May 31st) I would be able to finally scrap a few pages of him from a recent Soccer tournament. I also used the fantastic Open Sea Stamp set from the current Summer Mini Catalogue.

 
 
  

 The piece with the tag is actually  a pocket and the tag is a place for hidden journaling.
 


 
Have a great day,

 

Gingerbread and Sugared Things.....SR#50

Wow it's challenge #50 at Stampin' Royalty this week and we would love to have you join us! We invite you to Bring on the Bling - Glitter, Tinsel, Sparkles, Rhinestones whatever...if it sparkles put it on a card, scrapbook page, or 3d item! Be sure to check out all the Design Teams samples.

I had so much fun with this challenge and got a gift made in the process :)

Here you can see a close up of the cute gift tag that really sparkles in person! I used a bunch of SU! Rhinestone Jewels and also covered the tag in Vanilla Smooch Spray. The tag itself was made using Crumb Cake Card stock and one of the tags from the Two Tags Die (I cut it down a little so it was not as long). The sentiment is from the Sweet Season stamp set and I stamped it twice using Chocolate Chip ink on Very Vanilla and Old Olive. I punched out part of the Old Olive piece so I could spotlight part of the words (yes I know that I did not line it up perfectly, I realised it after the picture was taken and with my OCD it is driving me nuts! Of course I have since fixed it :) The super cute Gingerbread man is from Jolly Bingo Bits.

Here you can see the full thing. I baked yummy Ginger snaps and rolled them in decorative sugar and I just love the way the cookies sparkle from it! You can see from this picture that I also added some Wide Striped Old Olive ribbon, Hemp twine  and a Real Red button to the tag. The jar is just one that I picked up from IKEA and I added one of the Candy Cane Christmas Decor Elements from the Holiday Mini. They are so fun and easy to use, and can quickly dress up a plain jar, mug, mirror, cookie plate...the possibilities are endless!

Have a great day,

Have A Cute Christmas!

 Today is Saturday and that means another fun Challenge with Create with Connie and Mary Holiday Edition.This challenge is for our subscribers to participate in and earn a chance to win one of two $75 gift certificates or one of two free subscriptions to the next Edition of Create with Connie and Mary. This week the focus has been on using A Cute Christmas, Merry Crittermas, Builder Wheels, Candy Cane Rub-ons and/or the Candy Cane Christmas Decor Elements. For my project I decided to use A Cute Christmas so I thought it would be only fitting to also use it for my challenge card :)

This week is a colour challenge. The colours are Garden Green, Blushing Bride, Real Red and Baja Breeze. All these colours can be found in the fun and whimsical Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper.

 
 The snowman in this set is just adorable so I thought the card would be even cuter if I had three snowmen! I started with a Garden Green base then added a strip of the the striped pattern from the Candy Cane Christmas DSP. I then punched out a decorative edge with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch and Real Red Card stock. For my Blushing Bride panel I embossed it with the Perfect Polka dots Textured Impressions Folder and the Big Shot. Using Jet Black Staz On I stamped the snowman image three times and coloured him in using markers.

 I then used my Two Way Glue pen and Dazzling Diamond glitter to add some sparkle along the snowline under the snowmen. Of course you can never have too much bling so I punched out two Decorative Labels and added some Rhinestone Jewels. I also added a Garden Green Button and some Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon. The sentiment was stamped on Whisper White punched out then layer on apiece of Baja Breeze.

 

Be sure to check out what the other Design team Members came up with!

Mary Brown – StamperCamper

Cristena Bagne – Gettin' Crafty

Rochelle Gould – I stamp, I create, I have fun!

Connie Babbert - Inkspired Treasures

Remember it is not to late to join us at Create with Connie and Mary! We feature new Holiday Mini products every week.  There is a new project posted every day and there will be an average of two fabulous tutorials each and every week and a Project Sheet to print out for every project not having a tutorial!  The site stays up long after the 8 week session is done, so you will still have access to the site and the tutorials. For more information and to see our Preview Week projects please visit at Create with Connie and Mary! 

 

Witches Brew

It's time for another challenge at Stampin' Royalty and this week we have a sketch challenge for you. I love sketch challenges and this one certainly challenged me! I did flip the sketch and took a little creative licence by making a few minor adjustments :). I was happy that I got to incorporate this weeks colours from my favourite Colour Challenge blog Stacey Schafer's Curtain Call.

For this card I started with a Basic Black base and embossed it with my Big Sot and Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Folder. The focal image is a Rub On from Spooky Night Rub Ons from the Holiday Mini.  I matted it on Daffodil Delight and then pleated some fun Raven Lace Trim behind it. Using the Top Note Die I cut out some Sweet and Sour Specialty Paper, this paper has beautiful glossy patterns on one side. I then  punched out a 1 3/8 circle from the Greenhouse Gala DSP (I was inspired by this Card ) and attached some Textured Basic Gray Bats with Mini Glue Dots.  
I then added some Rhinestone Jewels. To finish the card off I added Daffodil 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon and tied it in a bow. Hope you can find the time to play this week at Stampin' Royalty and be sure to check out all the Design Teams samples HERE

 

 

Have a great day everyone,

Feeling A Little Vintage with Bells and Boughs

Hey everyone, it's Saturday and that means another fun Saturday Challenge with Create with Connie and Mary Holiday Edition.This challenge is for our subscribers to participate in and earn a change to win one of two $75 gift certificates or one of two free subscriptions to the next Edition of Create with Connie and Mary. This week the Design Team has been hard at work creating projects using Bells & Boughs, Belle Wheel, Christmas Collage or Vintage Frames Decor Stencil. I have really been wowed by the projects that the other Design Team members have made and if you are looking for great holiday ideas using products from the Holiday Mini ,I suggest you check it out-you won't be sorry:)

So on to the challenge. This week is a DOUBLE Challenge- Use the following Colours- Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake PLUS a One Of A Kind Challenge (a card you will probably only make once). Soooo here's what i came up with:

There was lots of distressing and tearing and inking going on, and with the time and amount of supplies used on this one, it certainly will be one of a kind! I used the stamp set Bells and Boughs along with the matching Designer Series Paper Deck the Halls (both these items are available along with other holiday products in bundles for a special sale price; Download Holiday Promo. If you are Canadian with out a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, you can order at any time through my website).  

I used a lot of "firsts for me" products on this card including finally cutting into my Deck The Halls Designer Fabric and breaking out my Distressing Essentials Kit to give the card a  vintage look. The base of the card is Early Espresso then I stamped the Wood Grain Background on Soft Suede. I then crumbled up two of the patterns from the DSP and iked them with Tea Stain from the Destressing Kit. The bell image was stamped on Watercolour Paper using Stazon Ink nad coloured in using Stampin' Write Markers and an Aqua Painter. I then ruffed some Espresso Waffle Paper and Victoria Crocet Trim behind it. I cut a small strip of the fabric and attached it towards the bottom of my card, then tie a very small piece into a knot and using a Mini Glue Dot stuck it to a Mini Library Clip. This card was definately a labour of love but I am happy with the end result and you may even see a few more "vintage-y" type projects in the future:)

Be sure to check out all the Design Team's Samples:

Mary Brown – StamperCamper

Cristena Bagne – Gettin' Crafty

Rochelle Gould – I stamp, I create, I have fun!

Connie Babbert - Inkspired Treasures

Remember it is not to late to join us at Create with Connie and Mary! We feature new Holiday Mini products every week.  There is a new project posted every day and there will be an average of two fabulous tutorials each and every week and a Project Sheet to print out for every project not having a tutorial!  The site stays up long after the 8 week session is done, so you will still have access to the site and the tutorials. For more information and to see our Preview Week projects please visit at Create with Connie and Mary! 

A Cute Christmas Note Pad

This week at Create with Connie and Mary the Design Team has been having so much fun with Stampin' Up's Design a House from the Holiday Mini. It was so great to see what everyone came up with and thay were all so different and inspiring. Today is Saturday and that means time for another challenge!  This challenge is for our subscribers to participate in and earn a change to win one of two $75 gift certificates or one of two free subscriptions to the next Edition of Create with Connie and Mary. 

 
The challenge this week is to create a hostess gift, it could be anything. I decided to make a little note card and covered note pad set. Unfortunately no matter how hard I tried to get a good picture nothing worked; I promise it is so cute in person :)

I created the outside cover from Real Red card stock and then decorated it with one of the patterns from the Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP. I matted a piece of Whisper White on Garden Green and stamped the words using the Contempo Alphabet set. I also stamped images from A Cute Christmas and added a little sparkle to the snowman with Dazzling Diamonds.Then I upped the bling factor with some Rhinestone Jewels. On the inside I created a little pocket  which I think would be the perfect place to tuck receipts in and the note pad itself would be a great place to write down gift ideas.

Be sure to check out all the Design Team's Samples:

Mary Brown – StamperCamper

Cristena Bagne – Gettin' Crafty

Rochelle Gould – I stamp, I create, I have fun!

Connie Babbert - Inkspired Treasures

Remember it is not to late to join us at Create with Connie and Mary! We feature new Holiday Mini products every week.  There is a new project posted every day and there will be an average of two fabulous tutorials each and every week and a Project Sheet to print out for every project not having a tutorial!  The site stays up long after the 8 week session is done, so you will still have access to the site and the tutorials. For more information and to see our Preview Week projects please visit at Create with Connie and Mary! 

Spooky Things for My Hostess - Stampin Royalty #41

It's time to get Spooky and Kooky with Stampin Royalty this week! We have a great and easy challenge for you- all you have to do is create something with a Halloween theme. It can be a card, scrapbook page, treat bag-whatever you want just as long as the theme is halloween. So go have fun, create and be sure to check out what the design team has come up with! 

 I had the pleasure of teaching a private class/workshop to a group of wonderful women and I wanted to bring the hostess an extra special gift for hosting the event. She loves Halloween and 2 of the projects that we created were halloween treats so I decided to decorate a candle holder that I had purchased at the dollar store with one of the fun new  Spooky Things Decor Elements from the Holiday Mini  Catalogue.

There are 10 images in total so I have lots left to create more projects. All I did was apply one of the small spiders to the outside of the glass.

 

 

 

 

Then using a Rub On from Spooky Night (also in the mini), some More Mustard DSP and a Rich Razzleberry tag that was die cut from the Two Tags Die; I customized a tag for her and attached it to my favourite 1 1/4 Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (this time in Pumpkin Pie) and made a big ol' bow! 

 

* Remember if you are looking for great, fun and new ideas for projects featuring items from the Holiday Mini Catalogue be sure to check out this session of Create with Connie and Mary! We are already into our 3rd week but don't worry you won't miss a thing; the site will stay open for long after the 8 weeks are up and you will have acess to all the tutorials and project ideas, so you can create when you want to.*

A Day of Gratitude CCMC-HM2

It's Saturday and you know what that means- it's time again for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Challenge (CCMC-HM2)! This week we have a colour challenge with the great fall combination of Cajun Craze, Old Olive, More Mustard and Early Espresso. This challenge is for our subscribers to participate in and earn a change to win one of two $75 gift certificates or one of two free subscriptions to the next Edition of Create with Connie and Mary. 

This week we are focusing on the Day of Gratitude and French Foliage stamp sets from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  It's not too late to join this 8 week subscription and you'll have access to all the previous posts and tutorials long after the sesson is over! We are having so much fun and the projects have been amazing!

Here is my Design Team sample for this weeks challenge:

The colours were just perfect for pulling out the Autumn Days Specialty Designer Series paper and of course the matching Day of Gratitude Stamp Set.  I decided I wanted to do a little different style of a card so I created a pocket card.
I used Cajun Craze for the base and layered a piece of Old Olive that had been embossed with the Square Lattice Folder then added a very small stip of Early Espresso and some Autum Days DSP. I then folded the corner down and attached a More Mustard Textured Leaf (from the Leaves #2 Die).  

 

I cut a strip from Striped Early Espresso Ribbon and attached one of my new favourite accessories; a tiny safety pin from Vintage Trinkets. Then I also used a teeny button brad from the Trinkets. The insert is Very Vanilla and More Mustard and the espresso button was accented with some more of the striped ribbon and an Old Olive circle.
 

Be sure to Check Out all the Design Teams Challenge Samples:

 Mary Brown – StamperCamper

Cristena Bagne – Gettin' Crafty

Rochelle Gould – I stamp, I create, I have fun!

Connie Babbert - Inkspired Treasures

Have a great day,

Spooky Night Rub Ons CCMC-HM1

It's time for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Challenge (CCMC-HM1)!  This challenge is for our subscribers to participate in and earn a change to win one of two $75 gift certificates or one of two free subscriptions to the next Edition of Create with Connie and Mary. 

This week we've been focusing on Dark & Dreary, Spooky Nights Rub-ons and Midnight Musings from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  It's not too late to join this 8 week subscription and you'll have access to all the previous posts and tutorials long after the sesson is over! As soon as I saw this fun sketch I instantly knew I wanted to make a scrapbook page, and for my Create project this week I used the Spooky Night Rub-ons so of course I just had to use then on my page! While working with these Rub-ons I was surprised how easy they were to apply and how smooth they went on. *Tip: I used my Bone Folder to rub them on the page, I found that this works best for an easy application*

I started with an 8 1/2 x 8 1/2" piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock  and paper piecred the the top right and bottom left corners.  Then I applied the large "Happy Halloween" Rub-on for the title and added the small scull Rub-on as well. The Designer Series Paper is More Mustard from the Regals DSP Stack. I cut out the zig zag in Basic Black with the Tasteful Trim Xl Big Shot Die, but before I cut the card stock I applied a piece from the new Adhesive Sheets to it so that all I had to do was peel off the backing and attach to my page! 
I matted a the photo onto Old Olive then applied the "OCT.31" Rub-on directly to the picture! *And for the "Spooky" I rubbed the top part first then moved it a little before applying the rest, to create a cracked appearence.* For the embelishment piece in the sketch I used another Rub-on and punched it out with the Large Oval Punch, then backed it on to a 1 3/8" DSP Circle, then a Textured Basic Gray piece that was punched out with the Decorative Label Punch. 

Check out what the rest of the Design Team Members have done this week with the sketch challenge:

 Mary Brown – StamperCamper

Cristena Bagne – Gettin' Crafty

Rochelle Gould – I stamp, I create, I have fun!

Connie Babbert - Inkspired Treasures

 

Stampin Royalty #38 Grateful for Anything But a Card

This week at Stampin' Royalty we are challinging you to make Anything But a Card, and for me this one is a great because I love creating 3D projects. Truth be told, I actually find designing cards the most challenging! So be sure to check out all the design team's samples here. We would love to have you play along this week!

Thanksgiving in Canada is just a few short weeks away so I decided it would be a good idea to get started on some little thank you gifts for all the amazing people in my life that make me realize how truly blessed I am.

I created a little Gable Box, just the right size to hold a little treat or even 3x3 note cards. I am in love with the Autumn Spice Designer Series Specialty Paper! It is Textured Heavy-Weight Card stock, so just perfect for making boxes and 3D projects.  I also used both Early Espresso and Cajun Craze Card stock and ran them through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Of course the paper also has a beautiful matching stamp set; Day of Gratitude. I used my Stampin' Markers in Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, More Mustard and Old Olive to colour the images then stamped them on Very Vanilla and cut them out. I also just love the 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, but sometimes I find it just a little wide for a project so I just simply cut it in half!I also just had to make a cute little matching note card with Crumb Cake and Cajun Craze Card stock, DSP and an Old Olive leaf created with the Leaves #2 Sizzix Die.

The Day of Gratitude Stamp Set as well as the Autumn Spice Specialty DSP can be found in the current Holiday Mini Catalogue. This mini is filled with amazing products and I can not wait to start creating more with them. If you are also in love with this new mini (which I am sure you are) and are looking to find fun, creative and inspiring projects to get you ready for the upcoming holiday season then I encourage you to check out  Create with Connie and Mary ! This is the last week of preview projects and also for the early bird pricing. I promise you will not be disappionted by any of the fabulous projects the design team has created for you. There will also be two more FREE Subscriptions to be given away before the week is done! So make sure you check out the site daily to find out what is new.

Have a great day,