Key to my heart

"I got this from the school library. Did you know you could just borrow books from there?!" - Finn Hudson

I started watching "Glee". My sister-in-law lent it to me, and it's become my secret obsession :) This line cracked me up...

Anyway... moving on ;)

Made this card for two challenges: Mojo Monday sketch, and ColourQ colour challenge.

 Key to my heart

 (MOJO210)

(CQC106)

Off to borrow some books from the library :)

-tb:oxo

Mojo Card!

*This is my second entry into Mojo Monday challenge. I made a scrapbook page (see previous post) using the sketch, and loved it so much I wanted to make a card with it as well. Again, here is the wicked-awesome sketch:

I've been dying to use the "Beyond the Garden" DSP from SU on a bigger scale for a long time now, and thought this would be the perfect layout/design for it.

Essence of Love

(MOJO209 #2)

No supplies were harmed in the making of this card, either! 
Cardstock :: White, Pacific Point (SU), Daffodil Delight (SU)

 Paper :: "Beyond the Garden" DSP (SU)

Stamp :: "Essence of Love" (SU)
Ink :: Pink Pirrouette (SU), Island Indigo (SU)
Embellishments :: Ribbon, flower cut from DSP, button, twine (The Twinery)
Tools :: Scallop border punch (EK), Dimensionals (SU)

I think I'm actually going to have to make a concentrated effort not to make yet another card using this sketch!! Did I mention I love it?

-tb:oxo

CAS-ual Friday

This week's challenge at CAS-ual Fridays was "Mostly Monochromatic" - using 3 shades of a colour of your choice, plus brown. A little bit of structure, and still the freedom to choose the colour you want!

I chose yellow. Maybe it's the feeling of fall... maybe it's just because I had papers that "called" to me. Whatever the reason, I chose yellow - and I don't even really like yellow :P

Love

(CFC21)

No supplies were harmed in the making of this card!
Cardstock :: Very Vanilla (SU), Yellow

Stamp :: Essence of Love (SU)
Ink :: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Embellishments :: Cappuccino twine (The Twinery)
Tools :: Dimensionals (SU), Scallop edge punch (EK), Circle cutter (EK)

Getting ready for fall...

-tb:oxo

Warm up

My mom lives pretty far away, so I like to make cards to send to her from me, or from the boys. Just to say hi. That was the intent for this card.

Play Date Cafe colour challenge

Sending You My Love

(PDCC100)

No supplies were harmed in the making of this card!
Cardstock :: White, Pumpkin, Butter (Bazzil)

Stamp :: "Sending You My Love" from the Circle of Friendship set (SU)
Ink :: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Embellishments :: Green gem brad, lace, buttons
Tools :: Dimensionals (SU), Corner rounder (EK)

-tb:oxo

A big day!... with an equally big post.

My friend is currently becoming an auntie! :) Her SIL was due today, and went into labour some time this afternoon/evening. They are just waiting on the call to say he's here. How exciting for her!!

As for me, I'm still waiting for little boy to make his appearance. But we won't talk about that... at least not directly...

When I was in labour for Hunter, my mom was by my side the whole time. She was responsible for my left leg, and my hubby was responsible for my right leg! They made an incredibly awesome support team. So much so that I knew I needed both of them with me again for this one.

As a "thank you", and a little token of appreciation for making my mother watch such an event, I made her a little brag book for the hospital pictures she's bound to take. While browsing around Dawn's Stamping Studio -one of my favourite places to browse!- I found this tutorial for an adorable mini album. I know it was perfect. Thanks to her amazing ability to make videos, creating it was a breeze!

"Welcome Baby" mini album

 

I had SO much fun making this... The image to the left is what it looks like when it's open. I added to "different" pages to the front and back.

The middle pages are Whisper White cardstock, and are for all the pictures themselves. There are 6 in total.

The last page (if you can tell from the photo on the left) is a piece of Pool Party cardstock, where I intend to write a quick "thank you for being there" note.

The page at the front says "welcome baby", and is where she can write the date, time, weight and height of Baby Boy when all that is know... She has impeccable handwriting, so I'll let her do that part herself ; ) 

It's a piece of DSP from the "Pocketful of Posies" series, with a Whisper White sheet for writing, and another piece of Pool Party where I stamped "Welcome Baby".

Materials used:

Cardstock :: Pool Party (SU), Whisper White (SU), Navy blue (Recollections)

Stamps :: "Memories" from Define Your Life set (SU), "Welcome Baby" and Diaper Pin from Short & Sweet set (SU)

Ink :: Blue Bayou (SU), Pool Party (SU)

Paper :: "Pcoketful of Posies" DSP (SU)
Tools :: 2-way gluepen (SU), Dimensionals (SU), Decorative Label punch (SU), Scallop Oval Punch (SU)

I have a little something for my husband as well, to give him in the hospital, but that will have to wait until the big day to be revealed. It's not homemade, but I think it's still pretty awesome.

While I was in my crafty corner of the basement, I also put together this card for this week's Less is More challenge! This week, we were challenged with a one-layer card (love doing these!), with the theme of "Seeing double"! Fun. Fun. (I know, I'm so clever). 

Together

(LIM WK32)

No supplies were harmed in the making of these card!
Cardstock :: Crumb Cake (SU)

Stamp :: Have a Seat (SU), "Together" from Define Your Life set (SU)
Ink :: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Embellishments :: Embroidery Floss
Tools :: Corner rounder (EK)

This card makes me really happy. I was so looking forward to owning this stamp set, and it didn't let me down. Much love goes out to the chairs.

Now, to wait on more news!...

-tb:oxo

Fear and Loathing in Renovations

It feels like I haven't made a card in ages. I've been in serious 'renovation' mode the last two weeks, and have had very little time or energy to sit down and do something!

Not to mention, my whole house has been in disarray and I couldn't find any supplies even if I wanted to :)

That all being said, our living room and dining room is COMPLETE! I will post about that at another time... Also, and even more importantly - A corner of our basement has been transformed into a little "craft" area for me (and the kids!). We purchased a new dining room set, and rather than get rid of the old one (that's ancient, but still rather functional), we moved it downstairs. After extending it as far as it goes, there's room enough for me and my little critter to stamp our hearts out.

This also means all HBo's crafts and supplies are out of the living room as well, making it more of a 'formal' entertaining area, while the basement can be used for "the mess".

So, being able to wait no more, last night I participated in two challenges! It's funny, I find the longer I go without making a card, the more 'rusty' I feel. I can't being to explain how incredibly liberating it was though having all my supplies in one spot, and having my hubby sitting beside me jamming on the guitar while I created.

Challenge #1: Pals Paper Arts had another fantastic colour combination for us this week. One I found incredibly striking, particularly since I just painted my entire main floor gray :)

Colours: Calypso Coral, Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray

I referenced the Paper Crafts "Card Ideas for Paper Crafters" magazine for the sketch. It's found on page 72, and is designed by Jessica Witty.

Cherish

 (PPA109)

No supplies were harmed in the making of this card!
Cardstock :: Basic Gray (SU), Calypso Coral (SU), Whisper White (SU)

Paper :: Riding Hood Red DSP (SU)
Stamps :: Lexicon of Love "Cherish" (SU), Kindness Matters "half doily thing" (SU)
Ink :: Riding Hood Red (SU)
Embellishments :: Brads
Tools :: Cuttlebug, Circles embossing edge

Finished Size :: 6 1/2" x 4"

 

Songs my husband played while I made this card ::

The Backyard Song - An original he wrote about our backyard :)
Going to Acapulco - Bob Dylan
Bobcaygeon - Tragically Hip
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty
Watching the Wheels Go Round - John Lennon
Simple Twist of Fate - Bob Dylan

Challenge #2: The Play Date Cafe had one of my favourite challenges - a splash of colour! I had a wedding card to make for a wedding next (omg! THIS) weekend, so decided to use the "splash of red" challenge for that. Unfortunately, it's likely we won't be attending this wedding, as baby #2 has yet to make an appearance...

Colours: Black, White, Red

I referenced the Paper Crafts "Card Ideas for Paper Crafters" magazine for the sketch. It's found on page 60, and is designed by Latisha Yoast.

Best Wishes

(PDCC97)

No supplies were harmed in the making of this card!
Cardstock :: Very Vanilla (SU), Damask and Polka Dot (Recollections)

Stamps :: Short & Sweet "Best Wishes" (SU)
Ink :: Riding Hood Red (SU)
Embellishments :: Butterfly and pearl dots
Tools :: Decorative Label Punch (SU), Dimensionals (SU)

Finished Size :: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

Songs my husband played while I made this card :: 

Fade Out - Radiohead
Working Class Hero - John Lennon
Heroin - Lou Reed
Hotel California - The Eagles

Enjoying my renovated house and new craft space...

-tb:oxo

An early start

I adore this week's Color Throwdown palette.
I adore Crumb Cake cardstock.
I adore actual Crumb Cake.
I adore it all so much I just couldn't wait to dive into this challenge.
This week: So Saffron, Perfect Plum, Crumb Cake

I don't adore that the purple ribbon photographed much darker (and bluer!) than it actually is.

Love You

(CTD156)

No supplies were harmed in the making of these card!
Cardstock :: Crumb Cake (SU), Cream
Ink :: Wisteria Wonder (SU)
Stamp :: "Love You" from the Short & Sweet set
Embellishments :: Pearl dots (purple and yellow), Butterfly edging, button from my stash, ribbon from my SIL wedding, Paper flowers

Tools :: Dimensionals (SU), Scallop Oval Punch (SU), Large Oval Punch (SU), my fingernails

Movie has been watched, and child has been cuddled.

Counting the minutes until I can go picky up my mom from the airport!...

-tb:oxo