Sick...again

One day soon I hope to be healthy again so I can make a new card ;-) My sinus infection is back with a vengeance hopefully the antibiotics will kick in soon and I'll be back at it!

Marie's Challenge #4

I tried to use scraps hence why the cards aren't exactly to the sketch but you get the idea.

I made these cards for some friends of ours. They are in their 90's and now because of illness they are living apart so I made them each a card for their rooms.

Captain Crafter Challenge #23

Captain Crafter is back at it! I missed his challenges so I am glad he is feeling better.

CS : Lovely Lilac, Whisper White, Gable Green
Ink : Lovely Lilac, Gable Green
Stamps : Pick a Petal, Everyday Flexible Phrases
Other : Accents and Elements - Build a Flower, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds
*One of the Build a Flower pieces I pressed into the Gable Green ink pad - as it was white.

This week I have been trying to prepare for a swap I am in -it has to be fall or winter themed. I got a new stamp set I am trying to work with but so far I am creating nothing but disasters. I also got a nasty sinus infection and leaning over hurts like crazy so stamping has been minimal lately - and what I plan in my head isn't turning out well on paper. I am trying to create a Christmas card that I can swap and also use as our family card this year. I got the Snow Burst set from the Holiday Mini and want to mimic the feel of the wrapping paper. So far I've gotten craft ink all over the place and nothing to show for it! If you know of any where for me to seek inspiration leave me a comment.

Artistic Avenger Challenge

I had a few spare minutes today - and I was avoiding cleaning the office so I decided better late than never and did this challenge. I also have a fall/winter swap coming up so I thought I would try and get myself in the mood by doing a fall card.

Card Stock : I have no idea - it got all jumbled up so it is either sage shadow or mellow moss for the green, chocolate chip, and really rust
Ink : Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss, Versa Mark
Stamps : Season by Season, Garden Silhouettes
Other : Rounded tab punch( I don't have the ovals yet), pastels, Chocolate grosgrain ribbon

Sick Sick Sick

Nothing new to post I am afraid as I have been sick - and the hot weather has made my office too warm for this 30 week pregnant girl to work in! So instead of a card you get a pic of my boys from this years PNE.

Something New

A little shout out!

A big thanks to Allison over at Stampin' When I Can for mentioning this wee little blog of mine under her Newly Discovered Bloggers heading. She has a great blog - so much information - and lists where to find blog candy(aka free stuff and give aways!). You gotta know I am (married into) a Mennonite family - if I know where to look for free stuff - LOL!

The creative juices are back!

Okay - so I have reved up my card making engines again!

First Up - I tried last weeks sketch challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. I don't know why but I have never done these. Uploading it was another story - I can't get it to let me post a thing - Tonight I am feeling rather hormonal (being pregnant and all) and nearly threw the computer out the window in frustration. So perhaps tomorrow I'll investigate further in the mean time the 3 or 4 people who visit here will be the only ones viewing it ;-)

I picked the colours here as they were the first 3 I grabbed from my scrap drawer - I looked down and went "ohhhhh - I like!" Therefore the colour choice before you! I love it when that happens!


CS : Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke
Ink : Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Black StazOn
Stamps : Unfrogettable, Canvas
Silver Brads, Certainly Celery Grosgrain ribbon

#2 Happy Birthday to my Father In Law, Also since I water coloured the truck it can count as Captain Crafter's Challenge #22.

CS: Tempting Turquoise, More Mustard, Wild Wasabi
Ink : Tempting Turquoise, More Mustard, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip
Stamp Sets : Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Canvas, Loads of Love
Silver Brad

Last but not least - a card for Baby Caleb. Who is such a miracle. We are so glad he is doing so well and now at home!

CS : Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Blue Bayou, Whisper White
Ink : Blue Bayou, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke
Stamps : Letter Press alphabet, Bundle of Joy
Dazzling Diamonds, Certainly Celery grosgrain.

I haven't gotten any stamping done this week yet - so I pulled this one out to share.It is also my header on my blog. I cased the colours(I had a different pink in the scrap pile so I used that) from Stamp Crazy- which is great blog! I could search through her demos for hours! And it is all organized by stamp sets! Anyway my hubby has ordered me off the computer and to bed (see my regular blog for more on that).



Stamps : Pick a Petal, Polka Dot & Paisley
CS : Only Orange, pink passion, whisper white
Ink : Only Orange, pink passion
Microbeads

Captain Crafter Challenge #21

I started this card with delusions of grandeur! Nothing went right. I really dislike the card actually hence the second one - that happens to be in Splitcoast colour challenge from this week.

First Attempt

Stamp Sets - Baroque Motifs, Carte Postale
CS - So saffron, always artichoke, perfect plum Chocolate chip, whisper white
Ink - Chocolate chip, always artichoke, versa mark
Chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon, silver embossing power.

Second Attempt

Stamp Sets - a wheel - I can't remember the name(comes in the starter set - I'll have to look it up), pick a petal, three for you punch box,
CS - Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa
Ink - Versa Mark, Bashful Blue, Black Stazon
Silver Brads, Dazzling Diamonds (that is now all over my scanner!)

I can't seem to put my cards in the scanner straight - sorry - they are not crooked in real life. I am working like crazy this week so sadly no creativity to spare! I hope to relax this weekend and get some back!