A Summer Scene and more!

it's such a sunny summer day and all i want is to sit here crafting! there must be something wrong with me... i'm addicted to stamping, that's what it is!

first off we have a card for the new kwernerdesign colour challenge #56. 6 colours to use today! not so easy, but i searched thru some papers and found patterns that fit. flowers are on my mind because last night my husband & i took a walk thru our neighbourhood and looked at so many wonderful gardens! the colours are incredible everywhere! so here's my take on the challenge:


stuff used:
paper...
Basic Grey - Gypsy 6x6 paper pad
white & green cs
stamps...
Hero Arts - Italian Poetry background & Manuscript background
ink...
StazOn - blazing red
Brilliance - pearlescent orange
extras...
Slice - Animal Crackers & Basics 3 design cards
Cuttlebug - Swiss Dots embossing folder
EK Success - embossed curve border punch
white embroidery thread
PaperTrey - yellow satin ribbon
Basic Grey - obscure button
Prima - Calypso Tin flowers

next up is today's 365 Cards challenge card. the theme ("i'm in a bind!") is to bind 2 pieces of something to make a card. i took 2 pieces of blue cardstock at attached them at the seam with patterned reinforcements. i got these ages ago and still hadn't found a use for them in my cardmaking. hip hip hooray, today's the day! (grin)



stuff used:
paper...
white & cyan cs
stamps...
Inkadinkadoo - Wellspring
Savvy Stamps - birthday wishes
ink...
Brilliance - pearlescent ice blue & mediterranean blue
Tim Holtz distress - antique linen
extras...
Staples coloured reinforcements
Memories in the Making - Ocean craft fibres
Slice - noteworthy design card
Inksenntials - ink blending tool
Prima - Calypso Tin flowers

cheers!
crafty girl

A Different Direction

afternoon kids!
today i'm playing in the Raspberry Suite Colour Challenge #8, on dawn mcvey's blog called "my favorite things". she's really into photography and takes some awesome pics! i've been waiting for her to post this challenge cuz she's been promising for a few days that it was coming soon... and today's the day!

stuff used:
Tim Holtz - French Market stamp set
Hero Arts - polkadot background stamp
- embossed cream cs
chocolate & kraft cs
Imaginisce - copper brads
Maya Road - vintage stickpin
Bazzill Basics - monochromatic browns ribbon
jute
Recollections - pink fabric flowers
StazOn - cherry pink ink
Brilliance - pearlescent chocolate
Tim Holzt - Distress ink in vintage photo


today's colours are cream, chocolate, kraft and bright pink. i just got this tim holtz clear stamp set a couple of days ago so i sorta went in a different direction for this challenge cuz i wanted to play with it. i don't usually go for the 'cutsie' look anyway, but collage stamping is a big fave of mine. this set is called french market from his visual artistry collection. i totally dig all things tim holtz, and wish his products were as cheap in canada as they are in the states! the stamp sets cost $24.99 canadian at michael's, but they are only $14.99 at the michael's in bellingham. even with the exchange it's way cheaper. really worth the occasional trip over the border for a little shopping excursion!


my sister Sheila and her husband Vance arrived last night for a 4-day trip from whitehorse (that's in the yukon, for all you americans/others who don't know) to celebrate their anniversary, leaving their twins at home. they have gone out golfing so i'm playing on my own. me and 2 of my sisters all have our anniversaries within 2 weeks of each other (not planned by any means) and we're having a family party on saturday to celebrate all together. our weather is supposed to kick ass so i can't wait to slap on the sunscreen and hang out in my sister's fab yard! my point is that i might not have time to craft-it-up for a couple of days while they're here, but that's because i'll be out having FUN!! a little shopping and perhaps even a spa visit. ahhhhhh, gotta love the spa! the toes could use a pedicure for open-toe shoe season!

cheers!
crafty girl

my anniversary is coming!

and the week rolls on...
today's challenge at 365 Cards is an ad colour inspiration. i totally love these colours, and since tomorrow is my 3rd anniversary, i decided to make a great card for my husband. (i've been putting if off because i just wasn't inspired yet - it's gotta be very special for him!) he's a wonderful guy, and i can't believe we've been married 3 years already! times sure flies when you're blissfully happy...
i took the photo outside on our back lawn. it's so nice to have a yard! we moved into our townhouse in september so now that the weather is warm we're really starting to enjoy it. my husband matthew has a green thumb so the garden is coming along very nicely!

stuff used:
DCWV - Retro circle notecards
La Creme cardstock stack
Tim Holtz - harlequin elements grungeboard
Tsukineko - Encore green tea ink
Judikins - Diamond glaze
Martha Stewart - aquamarine glitter
Kolette Hall - heart anniversary stamp
PSX - clear ep



if you want to give this colour challenge a go, here's the photo ad to gain a bit of inspiration. have a great day.

cheers!
crafty girl