Country Wedding

The nice thing about making your own cards is that you can personalize them to your heart's content. I had a request for a wedding card with a bride, groom, pitch fork and a tractor. That's something you're never going to find in your local Hallmark store.

I made this with some "echo park" paper, Jolees embellishments, Prima flower, Melissa Frances rub-on, some gingham ribbon, white lace and a crystal brad. Cute card for a special couple.

Love and Marriage

It's a rainy and dreary day here, just perfect for sitting inside and getting all those things done that have been piling up. I enjoy watching the rain though the thunder scares Kenya to death and he runs to hide behind the toilet each and every time.

I made this card with some "Paper Pizzazz" paper. I love these kits because all the paper and tags are co-ordinated. The heart is covered with Stickles then topped with a Prima flower. Rub-on is Melissa Frances, ribbon is Anna Griffin and lace is from a local fabric store. The border is cut from a Martha Stewart punch. Speaking of Martha, is there anything she doesn't make? I was in Home Depot and they were selling Martha Stewart paint; Petsmart is selling Martha Stewart pet supplies. The home store had Martha Stewart bedding. Add light bulbs to the list and she about has it all covered.

Thanks everyone for looking and have a great week.

Oh the weather outside is frightful.....

Winter is here with a vengeance and it's frosty cold outside. Of course, it was bound to happen given that it's almost January so I guess we're lucky we've made it this far.

A quick post tonight as I am exhausted. Too many late nights and early mornings. This is a wedding card I made with some pretty "My Mind's Eye" papers. The chipboard frame I had laying around for months and it matches perfectly with the paper. Rub-on is Melissa Frances and the heart border is done with a Fiskars punch.

I very bravely hit the Michaels sale tonight on the way home from work and the store was pretty deserted, most likely because it's freezing out. I was able to pick up a Cricut cartridge on sale for $47.99, marked down from $119.00. Who pays full price for these things??

I wish everyone a very happy and prosperous 2010. Hope Santa was good to you!

A little out of the ordinary

I made this card for my brother who has 2 basset hounds. Each year, I make him a dog-themed card for his birthday so he has quite the collection. The picture of the dog is from a piece of wrapping paper and the "woof" is a stamp.

My wasp infestation on the balcony continues and I have tried every humane way I can think of to rid myself of them. However.....the wasps are not co-operating so I was forced to spray them dead. I don't like to kill any living creature but I was being held prisoner inside my apartment so I had no choice. Perhaps they will find a better place to nest.



I have to say, above is the first gay wedding card I have been asked to make. Not that there's anything wrong with that. The paper is from DCWV and the tuxedos are from Jolees. I added three stripes to one arm as one of the grooms is an airline captain. Borders are from a Fiskars punch and the sentiment is K&Company.

It looks like it is going to storm again, hopefully not as violently as it has over the past couple of weeks. This summer has brought very strange weather but, as long as it's not snow, I'm happy with it. Have a great weekend!

Where does the time go?

I cannot believe it's been so long since my last post and I apologize for being remiss. Honestly, where does the time go?? I have been looking for a new bed and just can't seem to find anything that I really fancy, despite having driven far and wide. Yesterday, it was a trip downtown for the dentist and Monday was spent waiting for my car to get its new brakes. In between, I have been working so my poor card making has taken a back seat.


I managed to get this pretty wedding card done up last night, made with some K&Company paper, some Prima flowers, Melissa Frances rub-ons and some stick-on rhinestones.

Wedding Card

Another afternoon, another card. I always seem to have such a mess when I am crafting. Perhaps this is due to poor planning as I make things up as I go rather than have everything prepared prior to starting a project.

This pretty wedding card is done with Heidi Grace reversible paper. The buttons are Basic Grey, chipboard hearts are American Crafts, the stitching is rubons and the lace and ribbon are both from Diane Cossitt vintage. I really need to get myself a small sewing machine as the one I have takes up too much space. I saw a portable one on line, made by Janome, but, as with so many other things, it is not available in Canada. I wonder how many things we have in Canada that are not available in the U.S. Other than Smarties, I can't think of much.

24 Hours is Not Enough

Are the days getting shorter or am I just getting busier? I just seem to have way too many things to do and, before I know it, it's 11:00 p.m. Today, I ran around like crazy doing errands. With the price of gas, I try to plan my day so that all my stops are grouped together. With the huge stores like Walmart and Loblaws that seem to sell everything, it's getting easier to do one-stop shopping. I hadn't made any cards for a few days since work got in the way but I was able to get back at it tonight. I have had to put my heritage book on hold for a bit while I get some card orders done up.

I think this Wedding Card is so pretty. It's made with HOTP papers and a very pretty flower from Prima. The "A" sticker I have had forever and the pearls are stick-ons. The buttom lacy bit was cut from a Martha Stewart punch. Speaking of Martha Stewart, I purchased another of her punches today with my 40% off coupon from Michaels. You really can't beat that kind of deal. I find these punches easier to use than the Fiskars - they just don't seem as stiff for some reason. Anyway, my bed is calling and I have a long-overdue hair appointment tomorrow. Happy Monday and have a great week.

'Tis the Season

Wedding season is starting. This card is made with Anna Griffin papers which have always been a favourite of mine; in fact, the first few cards I ever made were from Anna Griffin supplies. The flower embellishment in the centre is from Jolees. The pearls on the sides are a great invention - they are all strung together and you just cut off whatever length you need then stick them on. How much simpler can it be?

Make It Personal

This is a pretty wedding card that I have made very personal by adding the names of the bride and the groom at the bottom. The embellishments are all from Jolees and the "love" was cut from Cricut Beyond Birthdays.

Black and white - always classic

Black and white is such a classic combination, whether it be in fashion or cards. You can put any colours with these two - red, silver and pink are some of my favourites. You can dress it up for an elegant look or play it up for a sassier feel. The hearts and "love" sentiment were made with Cricut and the diamond strip along the centre is from a Fiskars punch. The pearl brads by K&Company add a beautiful finishing touch.