I love you to infinity and beyond...

Just a quick post to share with you all before I head out to pick up the kiddos. Yes I was childness today. Ethan is at school and Claire spent her first day at our childcare provider that we will be using when I get called to births when I officially go back to work in January. I was able to finish my Christmas shopping thanks to a dear friend who spent the day shopping around with me. 

And then I came home to quiet and was able to sit down and create a page for MDS Monday! I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited to be able to use my latest download: One Big Sale-A-Bration 2014!!! FUN items for sure :)

I am also entering this card in the Anything Goes challenge over at Inkspirational.

Photography credit to my lovely sister in law Melissa Kew.

My Challenge:

My Project:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

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

Background
     Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Petal Parade - designer series paper\Petal Parade - 9

Embellishments
    Accessory Cord Pack\Accessory cord pack - summer starfruit thread knot
    Accessory Cord Pack\Accessory cord pack - summer starfruit thread knot
    Accessory Cord Pack\Accessory cord pack - corkboard flower 1

Stamps
    Petal Parade\Petal Parade - flower 2, Color = SAHARA SAND 194,187,169
    Petal Parade\Petal Parade - arrow, Color = CRISP CANTALOUPE 253,173,150
    Petal Parade\Petal Parade - arrow, Color = POOL PARTY 169,221,199
    Petal Parade\Petal Parade - flower 3, Color = PISTACHIO PUDDING 201,221,176
    Fantabulous You\Fantabulous You - i love you to infinity, Color = 0,0,0

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Petal Parade - designer series paper\Petal Parade - 1
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Petal Parade - designer series paper\Petal Parade - 7
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Petal Parade - designer series paper\Petal Parade - 12
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Petal Parade - designer series paper\Petal Parade - 8
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Petal Parade - designer series paper\Petal Parade - 10

Photos
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\Our Pictures\Melissa Kew Photography2\Claire's Birthday Photos\MelissakewPhotographyClaire-44-2880298243-O
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\Our Pictures\Melissa Kew Photography2\Claire's Birthday Photos\MelissakewPhotographyClaire-44-2880300815-O
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Pictures\1 - Watermark (re-colored) Color = PISTACHIO PUDDING 201,221,176

The News is Out...!

Hip Hip HOORAY!!! Time to finally announce the super fun and FABulous secret project my dear friend Tara Bourgoin and I have been working on for months now...!

Colour Me...! is a weekly creative challenge for colour lovers. Each week we will offer up a colour combination {1, 2, 3, 4, 5!} for you to work with and we hope it will inspire you to get creative!

Any and all types of crafty project's are welcome ~ greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, if it's crafty we want to see it!

Be sure to stop by and "follow" along with us, though we do not officially launch our challenge until January 1, 2014 we will be having fun things going on throughout the month of December as we introduce our AMAZING Design Team and give you a few sneak peeks about things to come...! If you are in Facebook be sure to pop by and "like" us for a chance to win a FABulous prize which will be drawn on the 31st :)

Looking forward to seeing what you have to share with us, so come on and say...

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

All I Want for Christmas Is You... And a Few Other Things, but Mostly YOU!

Hurray! I can finally let the cat out of the bag... 

I was invited {thanks so much Kylie} to join the Addicted to Stamps and More! Design Team and I just could not pass up the opportunity to join in the fun with these super talented gals. How fun is it to be a on a design team with stampers from Australia, UK, USA, Finland, India and then little old me from Canada! 

Another super fun part about being on this Design Team is to be able to use the Digital Images that our sponsors have to offer each week they are hosting! This week we are working with images by Digi Darla. Be sure to pop over and see the super fun designs she has to offer :)

Also each week we have a different type of challenge for you, this week we are asking you to create a CAS {clean and simple} card. Here is the one I have made to share with you all!

I am also entering this card in the Anything Goes challenge over at Inkspirational.

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler & Seasons of Style DSP

Inks: Cherry Cobbler

Stamps: Digidarlas Christmas Presents 4 & Christmas Messages 

Tools: Computer & Printer :)

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

Curtain Call ~ Counting Down 'til Christmas!!!

Now that Ethan is at an age where he is starting to REALLY enjoy Christmas and fun activities that happen this time of year I decided I would make an advent calendar that we will use for our kiddos each year to come! This was a pretty big project but I am so happy with how it turned out and I wanted to share it all with you. 

It just so happens that it fits in perfectly with the challenge happening over at Curtain Call this week as they are counting down 'til Christmas! I am also entering this card in the Anything Goes challenge over at Inkspirational.

My Project:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Project Recipe

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler (textured), Old Olive (textured), Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Champagne Glimmer Paper & Festival of Prints DSP Stack (retired!)
Inks: Chocolate Chip & Versamark
Stamps: Memorable Moments & Mosaic Madness
Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler 1" Grosgrain Stitched Edge Ribbon, Old Olive 1/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon, Linen Thread, Gold Embossing Powder
Tools: Envelope Punch Board, MDS, Mosaic Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Hole Punch, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool & Typeset Alphabet Bigz Die

Technique Time Tuesday ~ 3D Punch Elements,

This month at Technique Time Tuesday we are switching things up a little bit and we are asking each participant to play along using THEIR favourite technique from the past year!  

Also the challenge will not be running the whole month of December so we may all have a break to celebrate the holidays with our family and friends. You will have until Sunday December 15th at noon to enter and the winners will be announced on Tuesday December 17th. We sure hope you will play along.

I chose a variation of the 3D Punch Element for my card this month and made this little gift tag :) I am also entering this card in the Anything Goes challenge over at Inkspirational. 

My Project:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Silver Glimmer Paper & Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Soft Sky & Early Espresso
Stamps: Snowflake Soiree & Joy to the World
Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine & Basic Rhinestones
Tools: 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4 Inch Scallop Circle Punch, 2-3/8 Inch Scallop Circle Punch & Wood Grain Embossing Folder

Would love for you to stop by and say hello to the rest of the Technique Time Tuesday Team! 

Mynnette (Blog Creator) / Ellen (Blog Co-Creator) / Katy / Julz / Adrienne / Karen H / Karen P /Louise / Rocky /Tracey

A Christmas Style Thank You!

I was about to go to bed and then I decided to take a look at the list of challenges this week that I have not yet entered... And well I saw three that fit together into a plan in my head and well here you go :) 

Now that I have my new OttLite {happy dance!} I can now make a card and do a post the same day as I am able to take a photo without having to wait for daylight, HURRAY!

Freshly Made Sketches: Sketch

The Colour Throwdown: Colour theme

The Paper Players: Evergreen theme

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White & Silver Glimmer Paper

Inks: Gumball Green & Crumb Cake

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree and Lots of Thanks

Embellishments: Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

Tools: Wood Grain Embossing Folder, Hearts a Flutter Framelits Dies & Small Heart Punch

Okay now I am off to bed... :) 

Merry!

It has arrived... December is HERE!!! We have one VERY excited little man in our house this morning. He has gotten to chose his first advent activity {writing and mailing a letter to Santa for him and his sister}. AND he has met his Elf on the Shelf for the first time {name TBD}. 

We are starting off this month with a new challenge over at Sunday Stamps. I am also entering this card in the Anything Goes challenge over at Inkspirational. 

We would love for you to join us! Feel free to use any brand of products you like. Please provide a link back to us in your post. We have switched to a bi weekly challenge so you will have 2 weeks to play along! The deadline to submit your creation is Friday, December 13th at 6 pm EST.

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Season of Style DSP & Champagne Glimmer Paper
Inks: Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Snowflake SoireeEmbellishments: Regals Collection Designer Buttons & Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine
Tools: Scoring Tool, Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch & 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch

Would love for you to stop by and say hello to the rest of the Sunday Stamps Team!

Holly (Challenge Creator) / Joan / Steph / Kathya / Brenda / Marie