Happy {almost} 1st Birthday Dylan!!!

Popping in with a quick post before I head off to bed :) We have a fun family day planned tomorrow for Canada Day, hoping the rain will hold out because our plans involve the great outdoors!

A very good friend of mine (who gave me permission to share!) has a sweet little girl (her second sweet little girl) who will be celebrating her 1st birthday in a couple of weeks. 

She will be having a rainbow theme birthday party and so I made this digital invitation for her mama to send along to family and friends :) CUTENESS!!! 

For this card I have played along with a few challenges... 

Create with Connie and Mary: Sketch

4 Crafty Chicks: A project with stripes

Seize the Birthday: A Birthday Theme

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Project created with Stampin' UP!s My Digital Studio software

Embellishments
    Taffeta Trimmings\Taffeta Trimmings - ripple real red
    Taffeta Trimmings\Taffeta Trimmings - ripple crushed curry
    Taffeta Trimmings\Taffeta Trimmings - ripple pumpkin pie
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large

Stamps
    _Designer Kits\Lucky Framable\Lucky Framable - rainbow
    Calendar Cues\Calendar Cues - party, Color = ELEGANT EGGPLANT 96,74,110
    _Designer Kits\Wonderful You\Wonderful You - 1, Color = REAL RED 199,44,58
    _Designer Kits\Endless Birthday Wishes\Endless Birthday Wishes - yippee, Color = PUMPKIN PIE 255,130,1

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = ELEGANT EGGPLANT 96,74,110
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = ISLAND INDIGO 0,126,135
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = GARDEN GREEN 95,135,85
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = YOYO YELLOW 255,226,0
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = ONLY ORANGE 245,131,77
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = REAL RED 199,44,58
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = PERFECT PLUM 133,105,128
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = REAL RED 199,44,58
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = ONLY ORANGE 245,131,77
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = YOYO YELLOW 255,226,0
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = GARDEN GREEN 95,135,85
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Basics\arrow, Fill Color = GARDEN GREEN 95,135,85
    Basics\Scallop Circle Punch, Fill Color = PERFECT PLUM 133,105,128
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255

Photos
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\DSC06385
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\1 - Watermark

Merry Monday/Inkspirational

It has been a while since I have busted out a Christmas Card but I was in the mood for some snowflakes this week so thought, why not? :)

I will be playing along with the challenges at Merry Monday as well as Inkspirational!

My Challenges:

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock: Whisper White, Island Indigo & Winter Frost DSP (retired)

Inks: Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo & Silver 

Stamps: Festive Flurry & More Merry Messages

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

Tools: Festive Flurry Framelits Dies & Chalk Talk Framelits Dies

Today Calls for Something Pink with Sprinkles on Top!!!

Finished designing the last 3 cards for my upcoming Birthday Card Class featuring All Abloom!!! So many wonderful DSPs I tried to feature them all with our 12 cards :)

These cards were created with the Freshly Made Sketches sketch and I am also playing along at Seize the Birthday!!!

My Challenges:

My Cards:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock: Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White & All Abloom DSP Stack

Inks: Strawberry Slush

Stamps: Remembering Your Birthday & Something to Say

Embellishments: Blushing Bride Bakers Twine & Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Tools: Project Life Corner Rounder Punch & Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

I Love My Family - Mark Edition :)

Can you believe that this is our final challenge with our current Design Team! How the heck did the past 6 months fly by so quickly?!?!?! Tara and I can honestly not say enough how thankful we have felt to have each and everyone of you wonderful ladies on our team. And also we have been just blown away by the response we have gotten for this challenge we created, far surpassed our expectations. 

We are so looking forward to the next term and introducing to you all the FABulous gals we have coming on board!!! 

Without further or due our final challenge with our inaugural team...!   

Each week at Colour Me...! we will have a creative colour challenge for you to get crafty and show us your best greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, etc. Only the colours we indicate may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, gray, white, vanilla, skin colours and kraft are also welcome. 

This week we are using Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise & Chocolate Chip... have fun!

Our challenge ends on Mondays at 12:00 pm (EST). We have a few rules to keep things fun and fair!

1. Any type of paper crafty projects are welcome - greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, if it's craft we want to see it!

2. We ask that you only use the colours listed for your project and of course neutrals are always welcome.

3. Feel free to combine us with up to 3 challenges (including ours), with the exception of other colour challenges.

4. Please add our graphic to your blog with a link back to us. 

5. We reserve the right to remove any links if we feel any material submitted is offensive or found to be in poor taste, we are all here to have a good time!  

As this is the last challenge of June it is time for us to say goodbye to our FABulous June Featured Designer Shirley Brampton. We have so enjoyed having her created a long side us this month! Such a wonderful inspiration week after week! Thanks, Shirley :) 

My Project:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Project created with Stampin' UP!s My Digital Studio Software

Stamps
    Decorative Overlays\Decorative Overlays - chevron, Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT 255,211,92
    Tape It\Tape It - 7, Color = TEMPTING TURQUOISE 75,196,213
    Tape It\Tape It - 7, Color = TEMPTING TURQUOISE 75,196,213
    Word Play\Word Play - world 2 me whole
    All in the Family\All in the Family - body 9
    All in the Family\All in the Family - head 10
    All in the Family\All in the Family - body 7
    All in the Family\All in the Family - head 2
    All in the Family\All in the Family - glasses, Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT 255,211,92
    All in the Family\All in the Family - left arm, Color = CRUMB CAKE 179,161,131
    All in the Family\All in the Family - legs 4
    All in the Family\All in the Family - left arm, Color = CRUMB CAKE 179,161,131
    All in the Family\All in the Family - left arm, Color = CRUMB CAKE 179,161,131
    All in the Family\All in the Family - left arm, Color = CRUMB CAKE 179,161,131
    All in the Family\All in the family - legs 1

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = CHOCOLATE CHIP 104,73,71
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255

Photos
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\May 16, 2014 (26)
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\1 - Watermark (re-colored) Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT 255,211,92

Why let the fun stop here? Please feel free to pop over and say hello to the rest of the Colour Me...! Design Team :)

Tara (co creator) / Brenda / Katie / Rosemary / Sam / Shirley (June Guest Designer)

Happy Birthday!

We have a new challenge going on this week at Addicted to Stamps and More. This week is our Anything Goes challenge, so get crafty and show us what you got!

This week we are being sponsored by the folks over at Eureka! Stamps. You should really pop over and check them out, we always have so much fun working with their delightful digitals :)

I am also entering this card in the challenge over at Seize the Birthday!

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock: Coastal Cabana, Whisper White & Moonlight DSP Stack

Inks: Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Hello Honey, Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe & Sahara Sand

Stamps: Sassy Salutations & Dragon Blowing Candles {Eureka! Stamps}

Tools: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Would love for you to stop by and say hello to the rest of the team!

Kylie (blog creator) / Danielle / Nonni / Shana / Sue / Sandie / Deepti S / Monika / Deepti M / Deborah

Family Love!

This past May I was so lucky to have my whole family here visiting! We do not all have the chance to get together very often so I thought it would be nice to have a family photo taken. My lovely sister in law helped us out and captured some wonderful shots :) 

I created this page using the sketch from MDS Monday and the colour theme from The Colour Throwdown. 

My Challenges:

My Page:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Project created with Stampin' UP!s My Digital Studio Software

Embellishments
    Shaped Clips\Shaped Clips - heart (re-colored) Color = BASIC GRAY 118,122,121

Stamps
    _Designer Kits\Wonderful You\Wonderful You - mother, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    Family Reunion\Family Reunion - daughter, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    Family Reunion\Family Reunion - son, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    Family Reunion\Family Reunion - sister, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    Family Reunion\Family Reunion - brother, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    _Designer Kits\International Bazaar\International Bazaar - family, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    Moments Ago\Moments Ago - love, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    Enjoy Every Moment\Enjoy Every Moment - dotted circle, Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT 255,211,92
    Greatest Moments\Greatest Moments - together, Color = SMOKY SLATE 180,176,173
    Greatest Moments\Greatest Moments - kindred spirits, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    Enjoy Every Moment\Enjoy Every Moment - small dotted circle, Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT 255,211,92
    Frames with a Flourish\Frames with a Flourish - frame 2, Color = SMOKY SLATE 180,176,173

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = BASIC BLACK 19,27,29
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = SMOKY SLATE 180,176,173
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = SMOKY SLATE 180,176,173
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = SMOKY SLATE 180,176,173
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = SMOKY SLATE 180,176,173
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = SMOKY SLATE 180,176,173
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = SMOKY SLATE 180,176,173

Photos
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\MelissaKewPhotographyHayley-51-3334427261-O
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\1 - Watermark

All Abloom the Masculine Side :)

I have a birthday card class coming up and I thought I would design a few of the cards this evening... So here is post #2 of 2 :)

This card was designed with The Paper Players in mind... Also playing along at Seize the Birthday!!!

My Challenges:

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock: Island Indigo, Mossy Meadow, Lost Lagoon, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White & All Abloom DSP Stack

Inks: Island Indigo

Stamps: Yippee - Skippee

Tools: 2 1/2" Circle Punch & 2" Circle Punch

It's Your Birthday, Let Your Hair Down! :)

I have a birthday card class coming up and I thought I would design a few of the cards this evening... So here is post #1 of 2 :)

These cards were designed with the CAS(E) This Sketch/Fusion Challenge in mind... Also playing along at Seize the Birthday!!!

My Challenges:

My Cards:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White & All Abloom DSP Stack
Inks: Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush & Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Let Your Hair Down & Petite Petals
Embellishments: Basic Pearls & Linen Thread
Tools: Banners Framelits Dies & Petite Petals Punch

New Summer Blog Header ~ Retrosketches Style

Popping on with a quick post to play along with the fun sketch at Retrosketches this week :) I felt it was time for a new Blog Header and thought this sketch would be a fun way to showcase one of my FAV DSPs :)

My Challenge:

My Project:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Project created with Stampin' UP!s My Digital Studio Software

Embellishments
    Silver Ribbon & Embellishments Pack\Silver Ribbon & Embellishments Pack - straight
    Silver Ribbon & Embellishments Pack\Silver Ribbon & Embellishments Pack - folded
    Silver Ribbon & Embellishments Pack\Silver Ribbon & Embellishments Pack - folded
    Twitterpated - buttons\Twitterpated - Island Indigo large

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT 255,211,92
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Watercolor Wonder - designer series paper\Watercolor Wonder - 1
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Watercolor Wonder - designer series paper\Watercolor Wonder - 11
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Watercolor Wonder - designer series paper\Watercolor Wonder - 10
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Watercolor Wonder - designer series paper\Watercolor Wonder - 2
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Watercolor Wonder - designer series paper\Watercolor Wonder - 6
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Watercolor Wonder - designer series paper\Watercolor Wonder - 12
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Watercolor Wonder - designer series paper\Watercolor Wonder - 9
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Watercolor Wonder - designer series paper\Watercolor Wonder - 7
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Watercolor Wonder - designer series paper\Watercolor Wonder - 6

I Love My Family - Claire Edition :)

Each week at Colour Me...! we will have a creative colour challenge for you to get crafty and show us your best greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, etc. Only the colours we indicate may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, gray, white, vanilla, skin colours and kraft are also welcome.

This week we are using Strawberry Slush, Pink Pirouette & Pool Party... have fun!

Our challenge ends on Mondays at 12:00 pm (EST). We have a few rules to keep things fun and fair!

1. Any type of paper crafty projects are welcome - greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, if it's craft we want to see it!
2. We ask that you only use the colours listed for your project and of course neutrals are always welcome.
3. Feel free to combine us with up to 3 challenges (including ours), with the exception of other colour challenges.
4. Please add our graphic to your blog with a link back to us. 
5. We reserve the right to remove any links if we feel any material submitted is offensive or found to be in poor taste, we are all here to have a good time!  

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card created with Stampin' UP!s My Digital Studio Software 

Embellishments
    Shaped Clips\Shaped Clips - heart

Stamps
    Decorative Overlays\Decorative Overlays - swirl stripe, Color = POOL PARTY 169,221,199
    Word Play\Word Play - imagine whole
    Garden Whimsy\Garden Whimsy - big ladybug, Color = STRAWBERRY SLUSH 239,79,117
    Garden Whimsy\Garden Whimsy - large butterfly, Color = PINK PIROUETTE 255,216,209
    Garden Whimsy\Garden Whimsy - small ladybugs, Color = STRAWBERRY SLUSH 239,79,117
    Garden Whimsy\Garden Whimsy - small butterfly, Color = PINK PIROUETTE 255,216,209
    Tape It\Tape It - 5, Color = POOL PARTY 169,221,199
    Tape It\Tape It - 5, Color = POOL PARTY 169,221,199

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = STRAWBERRY SLUSH 239,79,117
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255

Photos
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\May 16, 2014 (9)
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\1 - Watermark

Why let the fun stop here? Please feel free to pop over and say hello to the rest of the Colour Me...! Design Team :)

Tara (co creator) / Brenda / Katie / Rosemary / Sam / Shirley (June Guest Designer)

HAPPY 2nd Birthday Addicted to Stamps and More!!!

We have a new challenge going on this week at Addicted to Stamps and More. This week is our photo inspiration challenge, so get crafty and show us what you got!

This week we are being sponsored by the folks over at Stitchy Bear Stamps. You should really pop over and check them out, we always have so much fun working with their delightful digitals :)

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock: Strawberry Slush, Wild Wasabi, Tangelo Twist, Tempting Turquoise & Whisper White

Inks: Strawberry Slush, Wild Wasabi, Tangelo Twist, Tempting Turquoise, Soft Sky, Hello Honey, Smokey Slate, Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler & Baked Brown Sugar

Stamps: A Dozen Thoughts & Rainy Days {BB Kakes}

Would love for you to stop by and say hello to the rest of the team!

Kylie (blog creator) / Danielle / Nonni / Shana / Sue / Sandie / Deepti S / Monika / Deepti M / Deborah

The.Best.Dad.EVER!

Cannot say enough about this man! He is one FABulous dad and I feel so lucky that my children will have such a wonderful role model to grow up with :)

For this page I used the colour theme from ColourQ and the sketch from Create with Connie & Mary and the theme from The Friday Mashup!

My Challenges:

My Page:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Project created with Stampin' UP!s My Digital Studio

Background
     Card Stock\Early Espresso

Embellishments
    Taffeta Trimmings\Taffeta Trimmings - ripple early espresso
    Shaped Clips\Shaped Clips - arrow (re-colored) Color = EARLY ESPRESSO 80,57,49
    Taffeta Trimmings\Taffeta Trimmings - ripple early espresso
    Shaped Clips\Shaped Clips - arrow (re-colored) Color = EARLY ESPRESSO 80,57,49
    Taffeta Trimmings\Taffeta Trimmings - ripple early espresso
    Shaped Clips\Shaped Clips - arrow (re-colored) Color = EARLY ESPRESSO 80,57,49
    Taffeta Trimmings\Taffeta Trimmings - ripple early espresso
    Shaped Clips\Shaped Clips - arrow (re-colored) Color = EARLY ESPRESSO 80,57,49

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Winter Frost - designer series paper\Winter Frost - 2
    Hearts\Medium Heart Punch, Fill Color = PACIFIC POINT 1,128,181
    Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill Color = PACIFIC POINT 1,128,181
    Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\High Tide - designer series paper\High Tide - 9
    Hearts\Medium Heart Punch, Fill Color = COASTAL CABANA 102,214,174
    Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill Color = COASTAL CABANA 102,214,174
    Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Blossoms Abound - designer series paper\Blossoms Abound - 1
    Hearts\Medium Heart Punch, Fill Color = SUMMER STARFRUIT 214,183,67
    Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill Color = SUMMER STARFRUIT 214,183,67
    Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\High Tide - designer series paper\High Tide - 6
    Hearts\Medium Heart Punch, Fill Color = CALYPSO CORAL 245,116,97
    Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill Color = CALYPSO CORAL 245,116,97

Photos
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\1910418_138130565455_4880770_n
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\1669708_10153876704680456_1364816040_o
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\665598_10152189598350456_1935305502_o
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\1980406_10153876639990456_953877676_o
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\1 - Watermark (re-colored) Color = SMOKY SLATE 180,176,173

I Love My Family - Ethan Edition :)

Each week at Colour Me...! we will have a creative colour challenge for you to get crafty and show us your best greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, etc. Only the colours we indicate may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, gray, white, vanilla, skin colours and kraft are also welcome.

This week we are using Marina Mist & Pear Pizzazz... have fun!

Our challenge ends on Mondays at 12:00 pm (EST). We have a few rules to keep things fun and fair!

1. Any type of paper crafty projects are welcome - greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, if it's craft we want to see it!
2. We ask that you only use the colours listed for your project and of course neutrals are always welcome.
3. Feel free to combine us with up to 3 challenges (including ours), with the exception of other colour challenges.
4. Please add our graphic to your blog with a link back to us. 
5. We reserve the right to remove any links if we feel any material submitted is offensive or found to be in poor taste, we are all here to have a good time!  

 My Project:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Project created with Stampin' UP!s My Digital Studio Software

Embellishments
    Shaped Clips\Shaped Clips - black airplane

Stamps
    Decorative Overlays\Decorative Overlays - argyle, Color = PEAR PIZZAZ 171,173,89
    Sail Away\Sail Away - boat
    Tape It\Tape It - 1, Color = MARINA MIST 100,165,187
    Tape It\Tape It - 1, Color = MARINA MIST 100,165,187
    Word Play\Word Play - dreams whole

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = MARINA MIST 100,165,187
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255

Photos
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\June 1, 2014 (30)
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\1 - Watermark

Why let the fun stop here? Please feel free to pop over and say hello to the rest of the Colour Me...! Design Team :)

Tara (co creator) / Brenda / Katie / Rosemary / Sam / Shirley (June Guest Designer)