Faith in Nature

This was last week's Mojo Monday sketch.  I really love having a sketch in front of me to inspire me, sometimes it ends up looking just like the sketch and other times it takes on a completely different look - either way they are a great source of inspiration.  This is using the Faith In Nature hostess set and it's so beautiful.  For this card, I clear embossed the pear image and then used the resist technique with my sponge duabers over top.  I also got to use my Tasteful Trims die to make that nice big scallop edge.  You can make your own rick rack with it as well, think I'm really going to love using that one.  Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake are the two main colors used.  Enjoy!

My Top Picks

So last Saturday a bunch of local demonstrators got together and had a fun stampin' day together and I unfortunately, couldn't make it.  DH had a prior committment and no babysitter left me in a pickle, so I couldn't get there.  But I was able to participate in the card swap that we all did (18 of us!).  So I am going to share with you my top picks.  This first one is from one of my downline, Joanne, I just love the little flowers and the color combo - thank you Joanne!

This one is also from the newest addition to my little stampin' family - Dorothy.  It's just so bright and cheery and I'm so glad she got to go and have fun with lots of other demos!

I just love the color combination that this demo chose, Wild Wasabi being one of my all time faves!  You can check out her blog at http://www.creativeunwinding.blogspot.com/

This card is made my April Galbraith and I loved her layout on this card and the colors, (Rich Razzleberrry and Baja Breeze) I never would have thought to put those together, but it looks beautiful.  She has used the letterpress plate, I still have to give that a try and the little flowers again, I LOVE little flowers!  Thank you April.

And last but not least, is Cristina's card.  I can always count on Cristina for a beautiful creation, love her vintagy (if that's a word) style.  And you can never go wrong with pink and brown.  You can check out her creations at http://www.cristinascreativecorner.blogspot.com/.

Thank you ladies for all the great inspiration!

Aviary and Nursery Nest

Todays' card is made with quite a few new items, just had to try them all!  The Aviary set is not new, but the Nursery Nest DSP that co-ordinates with it is.  I just love that everything is already co-ordinated for me.  I am a matchy-matchy girl, so it just works well for me.  The two little frames are new and they are mini-versions of the regular ones - I LOVE them!  They come 2 in the package so you get them both, they work well for a frame just on your card front or for cutting out like I did here.  The brads are the new Lucky Limeade polka dot brads - these come with all the new in colors and of courrse, I love polka dots.  Really there isn't much I don't love about this new catalogue.  I also used the Tiny Tags and the Jewellery punch for the "hello" greetings. 

Today is the rainiest July day I think I have ever seen!  My dh took the kids out this morning to his mom's for a visit, so I got to spend 2 hours, uninterrupted in my workshop!!  It was great, I just love having that time alone in there.  So I managed to get a couple of creations made to share with you soon!

Happy rainy Saturday and maybe you can find some time to play today!

Sending a little sympathy

This card was made using the Field Flowers set and the Four Frames and the idea is from the Idea Book and Catalogue as well.  I said it the other day too, but this year's ideas really are amazing.  I have bought certain stamps, just to make the projects shown in the catalogue.  Of course, I added  my own twist, and used my own color choice.  It is a 2 step stampin set which was fun to play with - adds so much more depth to your stamped imaged.  I am loving all my new things but there just aren't enough hours in the day and lately or as usualy I am up to my armpits in alligators!!!  Creating something is a little getaway from reality for me, I can go up to my workshop and the rest of the house disappears, unless of course, the "little" alligators follow me!

Take some time this weekend to do something you love, for you.  Refresh your mind, renew your spirit and go crazy with some stamps and ink! Enjoy

Easy Events

Here is another super cute and easy set to use.  It's called Easy Events and has 8 stamps, one for every occasion.  I just colored with my markers, added a little embellishment of some kind and had a quick card.  This set is so easy to use as simple, but you could also step it up and add some layers of designer paper, some ribbon and so on.  I am nearing the bedtime mark in my house and the stamp room is calling my name....who cares that the laundry is too!  It can wait till tomorrow, I need some alone time with my stamps!

Hopefully see you back here tomorrow with some amazing creation!

Button Buddies

Well, here it is, the long awaited Button Buddies stamp set.  I am in love with this cute, versatile little set.  It was alot of fun last night, when I got home from work and my box of all my new toys were waiting for me.  There is so many beautiful new things that I can't wait to play with.  I took these cute little 3X3 cards straight from the Idea Book and Catalogue.  This year's designs are so inspiring, there sometimes is no use in re-creating the wheel.  When short on time.....just CASE it!  These are simple, yet so, so cute!  I have paired them with the new greetings set called Petite Pairs.  They each have 2 stamps that match for example  "sending a kiss" matches "to make it all better".  Just perfect for the inside and outside!

Thanks for stopping by and if you don't have your new catalogue yet, then just contact me to get your copy - you honestly can't live without it!!

Happy Birthday

My daughter is off to a birthday party today and her friend likes to make cards and scrapbook, so what better gift than her own kit with everthing she needs to create a few fun goodies!  We used the new Flirtatious Designer Paper from the fabulous, new Idea Book and Catalogue!  You can view it online at http://www.sheilabatty.stampinup.net/ or contact me for your copy - host a workshop and its free to you!  The colors in this paper are just perfect for a "tween".  We made some pre-cut cards, decorated the tin and included buttons, ribbon, flowers, brads and some stamps so she can create her own masterpieces!  The flowers on the tin are the paper daisies and we dyed the smaller one to match our paper.  It was so easy, peasy to do with the re-inkers - just took some drying time. We created a box out of 2 12X12 pieces of cardstock - that was simple too.  ( I had received a baby gift in one from one of my downline and kept it as a template - thank you Joanne)   It was alot of fun to spend the time with my daughter creating it together - I love that she loves to be in my workshop with me, hopefully it will be something that we will share for years to come.

On another note, I held my annual garage sale of my retiring items today, it was busy, busy this morning, but there is still a fair amount left.  I have stamp sets, ribbon and paper mostly.  Just send me an email if you want to have a look at it, or I can send you a list of what stamp sets I have.

Have a great long weekend!