Baby on Board

Change of plans, er ah Hostesses.

We decided to frequent a different Party tonight and it turns out our hostess is expecting. So I threw together a gift bag of "a few of my favorite things".....Oh yeah I just sung that out loud, be thankful your reading not listening;o)

The paper is Heidi Grace and paired it with Cool Caribbean and Kiwi Kiss. The stamp is from Elzybells (Elizabeth Bell). I used my Singo Gel pen on top of her Rosy cheeks and Dew Drops with a satin heart and ribbon for my embellishments.

I coloured with Copics: BG000-02-04, E00-34-44-95.



have a great New Years Everyone and watch for me tomorrow in the English Bay Polar Bear swim cowering on the side.

Christmas RAK's

I wanted to share with you a couple Christmas cards I received from two of my BESTEST customer/friends at last nights class. They are SSSSSSOOOOOO talented.


The first card is by Sharon Law, you cant really see the glitter and decor on this card that gives it it's Vavoom but trust me it's there! It's has a sparkly glitter trail throughout the Tree highlighting the swirlies. I'm lovin' the embellishments.

The second is by Louise Trickett, I love the ornaments, layers, and colour combo:o) Oh and the adorable brads are actually snaps so they have backings on them!

I know your thinking what am I doing teaching these two card making, it should be vice versa:o)

The only explanation I have is, it must be something in the tea!

Cardegories

Tonight I had 5 of my best customer/friends over for a Christmas party and we made a Cardegories lunch box tin. It was inspired by Tori Wild's Tin that you can find here: www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com

My choice of DSP was of course Bella Rose, but we also had a Porcelain Prints, x2 Blueberry Maine's, Sweet Always, and Washington Apple. They all looked FABULOUS! Of course I forgot to get a photo:o(

I used SU!'s Little Letters alpha to stamp "Cardegories" in Kiwi Kiss classic ink.

I used CDS's Card Categories and the Key Tag Punch to make tabs on divider sheets that specify Birthday's, Thank You's and so ons:o)

We stamped 12 calenders with SU!'s Calender, Calender Cues, and Full Calender and hand wrote the dates in.

Hope you like it, and try one of your own:o)

Bottoms Up!

I made this card for the Hostess of the New Years Party I will be attending.

I used Basic Black and Whisper White CS and sponged the Glorious Green on with my sponge Daubers after cuttlebugging. I made a Levi's tag and wrote Bottom's up with my Singo Gel Pen.

Design Clique #5

Here we are week 5 month 1. This time we used another SU! oldie but goodie called Old Fashioned Christmas.

The first card is by Marie: http://www.marielovestostamp.blogspot.com/

The second card is by Tara: http://www.taras-paper-crafts.blogspot.com/

And the third is by me:o)

I used Riddinghood Red and Baha Breeze to match the Mind's Eye DSP. The stamps are Holiday's & Wishes, Old Fashioned Christmas, and Canvas. I fancied it with Stripped grosgrain and vintage brads and coloured with Copics.

CDS Family Photo

I had fun creating this for you while waiting impatiently to announce my new design team position;o)

I used SU!'s All in the Family and Headline Alpha. I went with Blue Bayou, Basic Black, and Whisper White (to match my craft room).

The frame is from Wall-Mart.

I coloured with Copics: E00-44-47-49-95-99, BG000-72-75-78, C2-4-6-8.

CAN IT BE TRUE?

2 days after Whipper Snapper Designs contacted me I got email outta the blue from Clear Dollar Stamps asking me.......Wanna create for us?

Um YES PLEASE, where do I sign!

This has been a FABULOUS month for me and I've had a heck of a time keeping it from you, so it gives me incredible joy to sing from the roof tops:

You'd better pinch me because I design for Clear Dollar Stamps!

My love affair with CDS started immediately after I discovered WSD, making them the 2nd company EVER that I order from. Can you believe it, my ordering order went SU!, WSD, and CDS and now my creative positions went SU!, WSD, and CDS. BAZAAR!

Thanks to CDS's Amazing DT I continued to place monthly orders. I now have a wonderful start to my collection and cant wait to begin a CDS-a-thon;o)

I'd like to thank the 2008 3rd & 4th Quarter Designers for grabbing my attention and beginning my love for CDS. They are so talented and I suggest you grab a drink and cozy in with your computer spending time on each site, you wont be disappointed.

Lori McCroskey http://www.clearlyistamp.typepad.com/
Laurie Wilson http://www.clearlydelightful.typepad.com/
Kim Teasdale http://www.paperintheworks.blogspot.com/
Katie Renz http://www.katiespaperhaven.blogspot.com/
Nancy Grant http://www.inkcicles.blogspot.com/
Linda Borneman http://www.hearthcricket.blogspot.com/
Candy Fosta
Linsey Rickett http://www.linseyrickett.blogspot.com/
Tori Wild http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/
Alexandra Maldonado http://www.fairyblossoms.blogspot.com/

Sadly these next designers are moving on to new adventures, so make sure and sign up for their blog updates so you dont miss a thing.

Janet Hunnicutt http://www.jans-gonestampin.blogspot.com/
Kelly Hampton http://www.kellystampinhabit.blogspot.com/
Suzanne Dean http://www.scrapbitz.blogspot.com/
Nancy French http://www.frenchysstampinblog.blogspot.com/
Lorelie Kim http://www.mypaperadventures.blogspot.com/
Linda Anderson http://www.stamperstouch.blogspot.com/

I sure hope as a new DT member I do as wonderful of a job as these ladies did:o)

Starting new with me for 6 month terms is:

Monique Hawrelluk http://www.stampingwithmonique.blogspot.com/
Stacy Morgan http://www.twinshappy.blogspot.com/
AND me:o) SCS: 2stampin

In addition CDS has added 3 new DT positions on 3 month terms. These lovely ladies will not be posting sneak peeks, but they will be celebrating the fun in SCS challenges after the releases.

Joan Ervin http://www.stampinwithapassion.blogspot.com/
Cathy Bomgardner http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=165685
Gloria Dojlido http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=129544

Thanx so much for the time you spend on my blog and the beautiful comments you give. It touches me deeply and is growing daily, I cant believe my luck:o)

Stay tuned,

Merry Christmas Everyone

Baby it's cold outside........

Driving seemed like a hazard and my husbands a huge kid so we took the quad next door to my parents house for breakfast.


First thing Alyx spotted was DORA

Then she learned to look inside. Every time she took her eyes off the toy box we filled it with more presents:o)
A slight wardrobe change and were off to the races.

Back at our house more presents waited patiently;o)

Usually I use my 64" TV as my mantel top (it's a dinosaur)



But this year we inherited a paper mache fireplace off a Christmas float we decorated for Kiwanis. In the house it came. I'm so thrilled with it it just might stay!

I wish you and yours as wonderful a Christmas as we enjoyed here:o)

My mini Scrapbook

Every time I tell someone I do paper crafts they automatically assume I'm a scrapbooker.Well I'm sad to report that I don't posses the talent for scrapbooking, so to help me I rely on Simply Scrappin Kits from Stampin' Up! I find all you need is half a pack (because there's two of everything) to make a well rounded 6x6 album. This one I put together in one afternoon to show my customers it really is all you need.











In this book I used Special Delivery Girl which is no longer available through SU!

With no embellishments on the pages I turned to sponging to give it some flare.

Now if it was only as easy to fill it with pictures;o)

Design Clique #4

This week, staying with our Christmas theme, we used Fluffles the Cat from Stampendous.

This first card is by Heather: http://www.punchdrunkstamper.blogspot.com/

The Second card is by Marie: http://www.marielovestostamp.blogspot.com/

The third card is by Tara: http://www.taras-paper-crafts.blogspot.com/

And last but not least we have mine:

I used the DSP from the SU holiday mini with Baja Breeze, Mustard, and Chocolate Chip. I used Crystal Effects and clear buttons for details.

I coloured with Copics: E44-47-49, YR12-14, N2.

I'm a sick bug....

just like this guy from Whipper Snapper.





Mystery DSP from Paper Pretties matched with Ridding hood Red, Baja Breeze, Groovy Guava, and Chocolate Chip. I sponged in Chocolate and sparkled the thermometer with Stickles.

Coloured with Copics: BG75-75,R27-29, YG91.