Its a Eureka Turkey Hop!

The Eureka Stamp design team is showcasing one of the many beautiful Stamps that you will find in the Eureka Stamp Store. There will be Two Mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop post! These winners will each win our featured Eureka Stamp digi image.

Along with One Grand Prize winner of the hop chosen from comments left on the very last stop, which is Eureka Stamp Blog who will receive 5 new digital stamps of their choice from the EurekaStamp Store

Our hop will run through Saturday November 10th with winners announced on Sunday November 11th on the Eureka Stamp blog

So grab your favorite cup of choice and sit back as you hop along with us as we share some beautiful creations.



If you have arrived here from the Lovely ­­Sara's blog then you are in the right place. If not, why not start at the beginning of the hop which is the Eureka Stamp Blog

Here is my card:

Both the turkey and the sentiment are from Eureka. You might notice that background paper, its from a Recollections fall pack I just picked up that I am literally addicted to!!

So, Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends, and know I am so thankful for you, and everyone else, for visiting my blog! Love you all!

Now back to hopping....

Don't forget to leave a comment at each stop!!

Thanks for hopping along with us, your next stop onthe hop is the lovely ­­­­­­­­­­Joann's blog.

Happy hopping!!! xxxx

Challenge: Go Team Go!

Over at Eureka, another great challenge is starting, with the change to win 5 great digis!

The theme this week is Go Team!!!

I decided to use this cute lil Softball Girl for my challenge card.

Eureka Stamps Back to School Challenge!

Guess what?

The Eureka Stamps blog has just started having challenges every week! These are going to be a ton of fun! This week's theme is Back to School!

You can use any digi you want (or stamp for that matter), and you can apply to be a Guest Designer at the same time! Plus... the prize... 5 digis!! Wowweee!!!

Please come over and join us! You even get 3 entries if you'd like!


I made a card for that little girl all nervous about going to a new school...

The stamp I used from Eureka is "best friends".

Can't wait to see all your submissions, and I will be commenting on them so get on over there and link up!

New DT and QKR Blog Hop!

Hi everyone, and thanks for popping by!

Just wanted to share with you that I have been accepted to the QKR Stamps DT! So excited to play with their goodies!

This week come hop with the new DT, and check out all our projects!

If you just jumped into the hop here, go back to the QKR blog and start at the beginning! If you came here from Tina then you are on the right track!!

Here is my project - a get well card destined for a boy :) Boys can be so tough to design for, but this was really easy peasy!

I used the Sick Bear digi for this one, and colored him up with my Copics. A bit of rick rack and some fabulous Momenta paper from my new fave PA-2328 and away you go!

Now head on over and visit Tracy!

Thanks for stopping by!

Paper Secrets April Card Sketch Challenge

Paper Secrets has a card sketch challenge every month to win $10 to their store. This is this month's sketch



I also decided to add in part of the National Scrapbook Day crop at 2SF - Joanne's challenge was to use washi tape, so instead of ribbon I used washi tape from Trendy tape.

The digi I used is Molly Fishing Fun by Heather Valentin.

Zobbie Zombie is back!

I love the Zobbie Zombie image from Scrapbook Stamp Society. I find myself coloring him over and over, and so I decided to use him to make a birthday card for my 17 year old brother in law to whom zombies are, of course, cool...

This time I skipped the bling and Stickles to keep him a little more masculine :)

I used:
DCWV card base
Momenta paper (from my ancient pack yet again!)
Both the base and the paper were misted with Tattered Angels leather glimmermist (OK so I added a bit of girly)
some black corrugate
Sentiment is printed out
Spiced Marmalade distress ink


I am entering this card in the following challenges:
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #109 - brights - I think this card is rather bright!
Pan Pastel Challenge #14 - one for the boys
Paper Sundaes Challenge #116 - Anything goes
Stampalot April Challenge - Happy Birthday
Ink on my Fingers - Men themed (he's 17 so he counts now eh?)

Another pair of New Digis From Scrapbook Stamp Society

I have to say, I love being on the DT for Scrapbook Stamp Society. We get so many fun and cool images to play with. This week I got two of the new releases, Shades of Green by Morgan Fitzsimons, and Lotus Blossum by Sherri Baldy.

ALSO - we are now on Ning - come on over and share all your fabuloso cards and other projects with us, chat, join challenges, etc. Be sure to stop by the QOTD group so we can get to know you!

Here are my cards:

Lotus Blossom

Shades of Green

Everything I used is from the stash pretty much, including old Momenta St. Patty's papers, MME paisley, Momenta cardstock, DCWV cardstock.

Hope you enjoy, and head on over to the store to check out those images and more!

CYAO6, Craft Your Passion & Bunny Zoe's

Still going in the Paper Secrets Card Your Ass Off competion... and this is what I was up to this week.

The challenge:



Use 3 of the following products/techniques:
a doily
twine
distressing
chipboard element
washi tape
I didn't have any washi tape... or really even know what it was. So I googled (of course) and found out its just tissue tape... so off I went to Michaels to get some Tim Holtz tissue tape... and this card was born.

I used newsprint-style washi tape, licorice twine down the spine of the card, and distressing on my three patterned papers.

Hope you get some inspiration from this.... I'm thinking tissue tape is a ton of fun and can't wait to use it again (although that dispenser is still a little scary lol!)

I also entered this in the Craft Your Passion just sentiments challenge and the  Bunny Zoe's shabby chic challenge - I think this counts as shabby chic?

CYAO3, CYAO4 and CYAO 5!

As mentioned... waaaayyy behind in posting. Renos are coming along though... should have a kitchen for the first time since July 2010 by the end of MARCH!!! I am sooo excited.

Here is the challenge for CYAO3:



Use 3 of the following products/techniques:
3 different patterned papers
a die cut
sewing (can be hand, machine or faux)
stamping
glitter
ribbon

I really love this PageMaps sketch, its sooo gorgeous! Plan to use it again and again. This is my first crack at the sketch:

I used scraps of Cosmo Cricket EverAfter, ribbon from the same collection, and a stamp with Spiced Marmalade DI. Then I stickles-ed the heck out of the flowers on the stamp.

So I used... 3 different patterned papers, stamping, glitter, and ribbon. I was going to die cut and sew too, but then I decided that was a little over-achiever-ish lol!!

On to CYAO4: 

Use 3 of the following products/techniques:
3 different patterned papers
a die cut
sewing (can be hand, machine or faux)
stamping
glitter
ribbon

I had a hard time with this sketch... didn't really know what I wanted to do with it or where I was going, and with tons of reno-ing going on that weekend, I didn't have much time to fuss, so this is what I came up with:

I used a red DCWV card, and then embossed on the LHS, and then painted over it all with Flirty Glitter glaze to deepen the color. I also stamped Joy and the manger scene. I used a border punch and ribbon too....

So I used, stamping, glitter and ribbon :)

Finally to CYAO5:


http://pagemaps.com/images/2011/dec/cardmaps/dec11-6x6a.jpg

Use 3 of the following products/techniques:
Monochromatic tones
Felt
Rub-ons
something in the PaperSecrets store
Fussy cutting
Rhinestones

As you can see, they went a little tough on use with this one, with tricky criteria!!

The digi is Frida Fashionista by Heather Valentin from SSS. I blinged her up with some Stickles. She is colored with R32, R35, R39, R22, R24, R29 Copics, as well as a bit of T10.

The papers are Recollections and the DCWV glitter stack, and the bling is from Recollections.

So to meet the challenge, I used a mono tone image and a mono tone card, bling/rhinestones, and I fussy-cut Frida.

Hope you're gaining some inspiration!!

~T

Guess what!!

I am now on the design team for Scrapbook Stamp Society! Who knew I would get a digi stamp position when I barely even have any Copics! Had to send hubby out to get me a green one since I don't have any and I needed some green to do some flowers!

This is the card I've made for tonight's release party. Head on over to Facebook and check out all the new releases and oldie but goodies!

The little lady I am showcasing tonight is Nellie & The High Wire Act from the Cirque de la Ragamuffins collection by Sherri Baldy. It is a cute collection!

I used DCWV cardstock, stash cardstock, and some glitter glue.

For Copics, I used R32, R35, R39, R29, Y13, Y15, Y17, E31, E37, E0000, E000, E00, E02.

I think she is totally cute, and I plan on sending this likely to my baby cousin who does ballet.

You could also use her for you can do it, good luck, and happy birthday cards for sure. If you have another idea, please add it in the comments! I would love to know what you woudl use her for!

Thanks for visiting!

Scrapbook Stamp Society / Momenta D-lite girls Hop

Welcome to our hop. Some of the Momenta D-lite girls have decided to try our hand with digi-stamps from the Scrapbook Stamp Society. We mixed some of our favorite Momenta products with a few of our favorite digi stamps. You can view all of our projects quick and easy at the http://www.facebook.com/ScrapbookStampSociety facebook page.

If you would like to hear our recipes for our projects and see them up close please click on our blog links posted on that Facebook page.

Here is the blog post on this card:
I got the opportunity this week to work with this super-cute digi-stamp from Scrapbook Stamp Society and Addicted to Stamps. Her name is Lil Ragamuffin Bunny by Sherri Baldy. I was given a few to choose from, but I loved her right-off. She was so different with her little attitude from most of the happy cutesy digis out there! I really wanted to do her justice by making a bit of a punky card with some attitude.

Get her as a freebie, here!
So here it is!

The cardstock is Momenta PA-1033. I love their textured cardstock, it adds so much to a page, and when sanded, chalked or inked, adds a lot to a card or a page.

The purple patterned paper is also Momenta from PA-1992, which I can't link up for you. Its the Occaisions and Celebrations paper pack. I just picked it up after Christmas :) It has a ton of nice papers, but nothing specifically holiday, all more generic. Its the perfect starter kit as it gives you papers to use for every occaision and every need.

I colored our Lil Ragamuffin Bunny with my Copics. Her fur was BV00, BV02, BV04. Her tummy and feet in BG10 and BG15. Her tail is YR0000, YR00. Her face is YR0000, E00, R20. Lips R32, eyelids BG15, and eyes B02. Her hair was Y11 and E31.  I really don't have many more Copics than that, but that was all I needed to make her so cute!

Hope you like her and hop on over to get her to get all your Easter cards ready!!

CYAO2 - New Home Card

This week's challenge over at Paper Secrets:






Use 3 of the following products/techniques:
Patterned Paper
Mist
3 or more layers
chipboard
Dry embossing
twine

This is my card. I am not really setting out planning to make cards for any specific occaision, and am just sort of going where I feel like it. I am also trying to use papers from my scrap bin only.

This card started with the patterned paper which I decided I wanted to use... and went from there!

Hope you like it!

Paper Secrets CYAO1

OK.. so if Scrap Your Ass Off wasn't enough, I am also signed up for the Card Your Ass Off Competition over at Paper Secrets.

This week was the first round.

We had this sketch below and had to use three of the following:
Core'dinations Cardstock
Stamps
Sanding
Tearing
Inking
Flowers
Buttons

This is my card. I used a Just Rite stamp, I inked with my Distress Inks, and I sanded the card edges.

I have to say.. I'm pretty proud of how it turned out... I am starting to get this card making thing! The border punch was my Marvy again... I love my Marvy :)

Let's Scrap Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to your next stop in the

If you came here from Eniko's blog then you are in the right place! If you did not, Mindi Brown has the hop order to help you find your way.

I am so excited to be involved in this hop! Its my first hop, and I can't wait for all the fun! Let's Scrap is a great website with double layout sketches, card sketches, fun challenges, tutorials, and lots lots more! There are groups of gals getting together to get inspired, get busy, and get some scrapping done!! Head on over and check it out!!

Here is the sketch I am showcasing for the hop:

Here is my snazzy little card...

Caspie really wanted to be involved in the blog hop too! She's really feeling lovey dovey lately, and loved my card... I think she might want to give it to Precious?

I changed the square to a smaller circle for a few reasons. One, I wasn't feeling the square. Two, circles are representative of happiness, family, togetherness... this is why you love them so much on layouts. I thought for a Valentine's Day card a circle would be more appropriate. Three, my patterened paper looked cuter in a circle.


True to the sketch, I used a pile of bling to make the heart. I also added Stardust Stickles to the centre X and O on the pp to enhance it, and some pink glitter glue to the hearts inside the "o"s on love you.


All my supplies are random stash stuff - nothing from any big manufacturers!

Now for the fun part! Here is the RAK I am offering! It is the "home" 8x8 Vintage Findings kit from Making Memories! I stole the photo off the Making Memories website, rather than opening the package and having to get it all back in!

Here is how easy it is to enter for my random draw

*Be or become a member of Let’s Scrap which you can do by clicking here http://letsscrap.ning.com/ . It is free, easy and fast! Once you get there, I am sure you will love it!

*Become a follower of my blog

*Leave me a comment telling me who your valentine is this year!! My valentine is always my baby sister since its her birthday (xxx)

And if you would like a second chance in the draw

*Make a card from the sketch I have posted and upload it to the gallery at Let’s Scrap. Please tag it as such   2-2-12,LEAP47

Please note there are no spaces and that LEAP is all capitals. 

*Leave a comment with a link to your card on Let’s Scrap.

The hop ends at 11:59 pm Central Standard time February 29th, which you would be able to track using the clock on the main page of Let’s Scrap.

Can't wait to see what you all come up with!

 

Thanks for visiting,  and joining in on this fun hop! Good luck, and keep hopping!!

Your next stop will be the talented Moira Coward.

If you get lost along the way or have joined the hop in the middle, Mindi Brown is the beginning of the hop. You don’t want to miss any of the fun!

Moxie Fab's 365 Cards Week - Celebrating Relationships Challenge - Grandparent's Day

The Moxie Fab World Celebrating Relationships Challenge was to make a card for National Girlfriends Day, Grandparents Day, or National Dog Day.

Right away I had ideas for Girlfriends Day and Grandparents Day. The first card I tackled was for Grandparents Day as I had a Sketch Support card sketch I wanted to use for their DT call (see my entry here).

This is the sketch:


Tres cute eh?

This is my take on it:

This was my first adventure into paper piecing. I don't have a digital cutter so the houses are all hand mad and pieced by hand. I really love how cute they turned out :)

Hope you enjoy!

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger and Paper Variety Thanks

This is the first time I decided to combine challenges. The first was the Paper Variety challenge - to make a project using Thanks or Thankful. I knew I wanted to make a thank-you card for this one.

Then I saw the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger. Initially I had no idea what to do until I thought about how the dots and sticks shown below on the bag looked like lollipops.

I had been wanted to make some distressed lollipop flowers for a few weeks, but couldn't decide what I wanted to do with them once I made them. Originally the plan was for this card to be a Happy Birthday card... but the Thank You sentiment seemed to fit a bit better. I would have used Happy Thanksgiving as the colors are so fall like - but being a Canadian my Thanksgiving is WAY past.

So here's my card and details:

Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy!!



Moxie Fab World - 365 Cards Week - Random Fun Challenge - Button

I am loving the 365 Cards week over at Moxie Fab World and all the fun challenges they are providing us.

The Random Fun challenge was this:
Create a paper crafted card that incorporates a button(s), a mustache(s), or an alcoholic beverage.

Right away I thought of the phrase "Cute as a Button".... and since I have a friend who will be having a little girl in March, I made this girly baby card for her....

I really love this fuzzy button I have. I got it in a 1 lb grab bag of buttons. I used embroidery floss for the tie on the button.

The patterned paper is DCWV The Glitter Stack, and I titled with my Copics (T10).

Thanks for looking, please leave a comment and follow my blog!

Moxie Fab - The Celebrating Hobbies Challenge - National Sewing Month

In honor of the issue of the new 365 Cards book from PaperCrafts, Moxie Fab issued three different challenges in card making.

Now, I don't make cards. I think, prior to this, I have made maybe 3-4 cards MAX.  I just didn't feel that making cards was much fun.

So I wrote down on my challenge log all the card projects and willed myself to submit at least one.

I visited the Quote Garden and got totally inspired.

The first card I made was for the Celebrating Hobbies Challenge.

The challenge is to:
Create a paper crafted card that you could give to someone for National Sewing Month, Book Lovers Day, and/or Camera Day.

You have until Dec 12 so get cracking and play along with me.


National Sewing Month instantly inspired me. I actually have about 5 sketches of different cards I would like to do for this, hopefully I get to them all!

The quote I found was "May your bobbin always be full" (unknown author). I immediately thought of transforming it into a birthday card for my friend (and cake genius) Laura, and since I went to her party on Saturday, it was the first card I completed.

Pretty simple card, but it conveys the message. I cut the "bobbin" out of some plastic packaging material - you know, the rigid stuff. I tried to ink it, etc, but it won't take pigment inks, and it also doesn't take water colored markers :(

Then I wrapped it with some embroidery floss (I love this stuff, got a big pack of it and am using it everywhere) and made the long string coming off. I used a liquid glue... likely not the best choice but it was all I had :)

Finally I hand cut the double layered tag and punched the hole with my Crop a Dile Big Bite. I was going to use an eyelet to affix it.... then I realized I don't have any! Add that to the xmas list lol!

Hope you enjoy, please comment and follow my blog!

Thanks!