Happy, Happy Birthday!

Hi folks,

Sharing another October birthday card today!

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Enchantment Fundamentals
• stamped image: Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Turntable Josh, sentiment CTMH

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Shopping Emily - It's Your Birthday!

Hi folks,


Today I'm sharing another card for an October birthday.

I haven't played with my stamps from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps in a while but I thought this one would be perfect for my turning 13 niece.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, black cardstock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Adventure Fundamentals and Silver and Gold
• embellishments: CTMH Gold Heart Clips
• stamps: Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Shopping Emily (sentiment from another stamp - Party Time Oliver)

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Growing in Unity Winners announcement

Hi folks,

It's time to announce the winners from those who left comments on my Growing In Unity blog posts last week.

The winners are Judy B and Cindy Thick. Ladies please email me at the link you see in the left sidebar under "email me!" ASAP. Please do this within two weeks or your prize of 25 random stamps from Unity will be forfeit.

Of course, I also have a couple of cards to share today as well using the December 2016 Kit of the Month - Always Been You.

There's a couple of big anniversaries in my family in October so I made these two cards to mark the occasions.

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Annual Inspirations Blog Hop

Hi folks!

Welcome to our August Blog Hop featuring creations using up our stash with some new products.

We have an amazing group of talented ladies all across Canada and they would sure love to hear from you. So, before you hopping along to the next stop in the hop, be sure to leave a comment about what you loved.

If you've arrived from Dominique's post then you are in the right place. If you would like to start at the beginning of the hop and travel from East to West, you can start here at Michelle's post.

To purchase any of the items you see along the hop today, be sure to get in touch with your local consultant.

The first pages I turn to in each new idea book are those featuring the new paper collections. If you are a regular visitor, then it probably comes as no surprise that my favourite collection in the new idea book is the Basics Fundamentals - I love the new neutral palette collection.

So, today I am sharing a card I created with several of the papers in that collection.

I also used the new White Pearls for my embellishments on the sentiment panel - which by the way is one of the mini stamps in the new idea book. ps. For the layout I used the August Viva La Verve sketch.

In addition to the Basics Fundamentals, my eye was also drawn to the Adventure Fundamentals for this card.

The heart print, blossom and lagoon papers are from the new Adventure Fundamentals collection. The polka dot mat is from an older, textured Adventure Fundamentals.

You might recognize the "Sweet Birthday" stamps and Thin Cuts as well. These make for a quick card make when you need a birthday card "toot sweet"! (sorry, I couldn't help making the pun).

And, of course, some white dots for embellishment.


That's it for me! Your next stop in the hop is Diana - enjoy the rest of the hop!


If you get lost along the way, you can head on over to Michelle's post as she has the full list of hop participants.


Thanks for hopping along with us today. We hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products, and techniques you saw along the way. We hope you will be able to join us again next month when we will be featuring creations using products from the new Holiday Expressions Idea Book. So mark September 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

No bunny like you

Hi folks,

Just thought I would pop in and share another card I made using the February SOTM - Easter Bunny. But this one wasn't an Easter card - it's a birthday card for a friend who likes  -- bunnies! and the colour purple!

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Whimsy Fundamentals
• stamps: CTMH "Easter Bunny" (S1702), coloured with copic markers
• embellishments: CTMH Purple glitter gems and thistle twine.

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Nature's Wish Birthdays

Hi folks,

I'm back again to share a couple of cards for some January birthdays. 

This year I am going to try to commit to my usual "if I'm making one card, I may as well make multiples". I find it's a good way to keep to card stash supplied for those times when you might run out of time to make a card for an occasion.

I made the first of these two cards for my Dad for his birthday (today!!!)

And this second was sent to a friend. So I guess I didn't really add to my stash on this one after all. But that's okay - I needed the card!!

card details:

• finished size: 5.5 x 5.5, kraft cardstock base
• patterned paper: CTMH "Enchantment Fundamentals" (the green) and "Hello Lovely" (the background for the moose image)
• stamps: CTMH "Nature's Wish" and one of the stamp sets from the Cricut Flower Market Bundle. Both sets are very versatile and I anticipate getting a LOT of use from both sets.
• embellishments: CTMH Hemp Baker's Twine
• layout: Mojo Monday 478

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Whimsy Anniversary Wishes

Hi folks,

If you are here for my post from the Team Brae-er October blog hop, just scroll down to the previous post.

Today I'm sharing the anniversary card I made for my parents - 47 years of marriage last week!

Since they are visiting at the moment, we were able to take them out to dinner to our favourite Italian restaurant to celebrate.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Whimsy Fundamentals + Glacier CS
• embellishments: CTMH Silver Shimmer Trim
• die cuts: CTMH Hearts Thin Cuts
• sentiment: Verve Stamps "Love Story"

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Growing In Unity Blog Hop

Hi folks!

Today I'm taking part in a little Growing In Unity Blog Hop where past Growing In Unity Gals take the chance to share with you again a creation using our favourite Unity Stamps!

Be sure to visit each of the blogs on the hop and leave a comment for a chance to win!

If you came here from Rachel Bogner's blog, then you are on the right track.

Today, I'm sharing a card using one of my fave Angie Girls "Diana Girl".

Did anyone else watch "Wonder Woman" when they were a kid? Yup! I did! Maybe that's why I love this image. I had some fun with this card, using a clear acetate overlay with some gold dots on it to give this card some pop.

I won't keep you long. Be sure to hop along to your next stop at Deirdere's blog after you leave a comment!

And if you get lost along the way, the full list of stops is right here:

Sarah Vait Rachel Bogner Sheena Brooks >>> Here! Deirdere Smith Berina Febin
MariLynn DeGroot Lena Nunn
Unity Stamp Co Blog
Have fun hopping!

Happily Ever After

Hi folks,

Today I'm sharing a wedding card I made for my cousin's daughter. Boy, I'm feeling old. Another one of the next generation getting hitched - today!

I took my inspiration for this card from pg. 40 of the CTMH Annual Inspirations Idea Book.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, CTMH Whisper card stock base, CTMH Glacier card stock mat
• patterned paper: CTMH Whimsy Fundamentals (Glacier Love)
• stamp: CTMH Wedding Wishes (B1547)
• embellishments: Stuck on You Puffies

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Aloha!

Hi folks,

Just popping in to share another recent creation.

This birthday card (for another niece) was a fun one - I actually mixed papers from TWO different paper packs! Unheard of for me!

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6, white card stock base
• patterned papers: CTMH Happy Times and Whimsy Paper Fundamentals (retired)
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm "Aloha", coloured with Copic Markers
• sentiments: CTMH Circus Alphabet and Verve "Amazing Wishes"
• die cuts: Verve "Flag It" die cut set
• layout: Viva La Verve July 2016 Sketch 2

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Relax

Hi folks,

I promised I would be back to share a creation with the new CTMH Fundamentals papers - and here it is.

Love the Lagoon colour of these papers from the Adventure Fundamentals.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Adventure Fundamentals
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm SSSC #28 "Relax", coloured with Copic Markers
• sentiment: Verve "Small Celebrations"
• Embellishments: CTMH Lagoon Zipper Tape, Oceanside Sequins
• Spellbinders: Circles
• layout: Sunday Stamps #132

additional challenges for this card:

• Seize The Birthday: Anything Goes Birthday
• Craft Your Passion #323: Anything Goes
• Tuesday Throwdown #305 TicTacToe (Patterned Paper, Marker, Monochromatic)

As always, thanks for stopping by!

August Promos from CTMH

Hi folks,

Just popping in to share the August promos from CTMH.

The August Stamp of The Month is "Purr-fect Hallowe'en".

As usual, you can snag this D-size stamp set for the discounted price of $6 with a qualifying $50 order. Or you can purchase it at full retail for $21.25


Here's some fun artwork from CTMH home office featuring this cute stamp set.

A fun card - totally appropriate for any one of my three cats.

And this lovely Hallowe'en layout.

Seeing as how I'm a cat person, I can bet I will be using this set for more than just Hallowe'en!

This month's feature promotion "Basically the Best" is a great introduction to the brand new Fundamentals patterned paper collections from the just launched Annual Inspirations Idea Book. During the month of August, when you order the Whimsy, Adventure, and Enchantment Fundamentals, you can choose the Rustic Home or Uptown Fundamentals for FREE! 

Be sure to stop by throughout the month as I'll be sharing some projects featuring these new patterned papers from CTMH.

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Moustachioed Father's Day

Hi folks,

Just popping in to share the Father's day card I made for dearly beloved's Dad.

I quite like how this one turned out!

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, kraft card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Paper Fundamentals Basic
• stamps: CTMH "Day for Dad"
• embellishments: burlap ribbon, white brads

As always, thanks for stopping by!

First Love, First Hero

Hi folks,

I'm a little late sharing this year's Father's Day cards but I promise to share them over the next few days.

Up first is the card I made for my Dad.

Simple, no fuss. I think this could also work as a birthday card - or just because.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, kraft card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Paper Fundamentals Basics
• stamped image: Unity Stamp Company "First Love, First Hero"
• embellishments: chocolate burlap ribbon
• Spellbinders Classic Hearts

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Merry Christmas Wreaths x 4

Hi folks


Just popping in to share the last of this year's Christmas cards before the New Year rolls in.

These four were fairly quick makes using a Close To My Heart Stamp set to build the wreaths and some bows from the CTMH cranberry fundamentals pack.

I quite like how they turned out.

card details:

• finished size: 5 x 5 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH White Pines
• stamp set: CTMH "Merry Merry" (C1591)
• embellishments: bow from the CTMH Cranberry Fundamentals Assortment

As always, thanks for stopping by!