More thanks

I managed to get another thank you card done today. This card is for my wonderful neighbour who looked after our house and yard while we were away:

This card incorporates some new product from the new catalogue and from the upcoming holiday mini. The card base is crumb cake which is embossed with a new embossing folder, Houndstooth. The stamp set used is Always Thankful which will be available in the holiday mini starting September 1st. The wheat stalks and bucket were stamped on water colour paper with soft suede ink and colored in with a blender pen using soft suede and daffodil delight. The corners were accentuated with the new mini brads. These brads are tiny but oh so cute!! Grateful was stamped on daffodil delight card stock using soft suede ink and then punched out with the decorative label punch.

Here is another card that I made up before the surgery and gave out to some of the wonderful nursing staff:

Everyone we dealt with at the hospital was so kind and understanding. It was important to me to thank the people that went out of their way to make things easier for us. This card uses the stamp set from Touch of Kindness found in the summer mini. This mini is only valid until August 31st. The image was also stamped on water colour paper and coloured with a blender pen. Crystal Effects was used to highlight the water drops and the flower in the sentiment. The sentiment comes from the mini hostess set, Swirls and Curls Verses.

I think I may be done with thank you cards for now. It's time to get working on some Thanksgiving and Halloween cards for the Kards for Kids program. I will post pics as soon as I get a few done. Thanks for stopping by.

Pat

Thankful for family and friends

There are tough times that really make you appreciate your family and friends. My husband recently had scheduled major surgery. The surgery went well, thank you God, and he is making a speedy recovery. In addition to worrying about my husband, I have a six year old son that I needed to consider as well. My wonderful niece and nephew stayed with me during a stressful time to help look after my son and they did an incredible job of distracting him from missing his Daddy too much. My wonderful sister-in-law sat with me through the hours of surgery and recovery. It was my belief that I wanted to be alone at this time but it turns out I really needed her there with me to comfort me and keep me company. Of course, even though I thanked them over and over again, I still needed to make some cards to express my gratitude:

This card is for my SIL and uses the My Friend stamp set. The card base is basic black and the layer is pacific point. Dazzling details works perfectly in the rain drops. The flowers are stamped tone on tone using pacific point on pacific point.

This is the card I made for my niece and nephew. This card uses the Language of Friendship stamp set and the bird builder punch. The card base is soft suede, the bird and flowers are stamped with soft suede on baja breeze and layered on a vanilla scallop circle cut with the Big Shot and the large scallop circle die. A layer of soft suede pattern DSP edged with baja breeze trimmed with the ribbon punch holds some baja breeze seam binding ribbon. The final touch was the ivy from the Vintage Vogue stamp set stamped with soft suede. The basic pearls add a nice soft touch to the flowers.

I need to get some more projects done soon, once my hubby is recovered a little more. Thanks for stopping by.

Pat

You're Never More than a Thought Away

Yaaay - my new goodies arrived. I found a little bit of time to work on a card using some of the new product from the new catalogue. Here's a pic:

This card uses the new in colours Wisteria Wonder and Lucky Limeade. The colour combination is suggested in the Colour Coach. I have tried this combination a couple of times now and it is slowly growing on me. The Lucky Limeade layer is double embossed using two of the new embossing folders. The bottom half is embossed with the new Stripes folder and the top half uses the oval from the Designer Frames folders. The Designer Frames actually has two different frames to choose from and I have to say that this is my favourite new embossing folder!! There is so much you can do with these frames and I look forward to posting more samples using them. I added some flowers using the Boho Blossoms punch that I finally got around to ordering. The inside of the Blossoms are punched from Blushing Bride using one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. The small butterflies are cut and embossed using the Beautiful Wings embosslit die. Teeny tiny pearls add the nicest touch to the flowers and the butterflies. Another nice touch is the Wisteria Wonder 3/8" ruffled ribbon. I love the look of this ribbon. Here is the supply list of the items used today:

Card stock: Wisteria Wonder #122922
Lucky Limeade #122926

Ribbon: Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon #122973

Basic Pearls #119247

Boho Blossoms Punch #119858

Embossing: Beautiful Wings Embosslit die #118138
Designer Frames Embossing Folders #123130
Stripes Embossing Folder #123128

My next project involves sprucing up the house a little bit using some Decor Elements adhered to painted canvas. Hopefully I can get that done in the next day or two!! I will post pics once that project is done. Thanks for stopping by.

Pat

Happy I Do Day

I have been busy making cards that were left from packets used in club and classes. I always cut extra in case someone needs another one or if I get unexpected guests. It works out in the end as I assemble the remaining sets and sell them at the local Farmer's Market. So now, although my crafting space is a little neater, I don't have much new to show you today. Here is something I did manage to create:

This card is done with a black card base with a layer of Brushed Silver. The Brushed Silver was embossed using the Big Shot and the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. The sentiment was stamped from the Word Play set in black ink on whisper white card stock and layered on a black scallop circle. A pretty little rhinestone adds a bit of bling to the ring!! The ribbon is basic black taffeta with a clear circle rhinestone brad in the center.

I am eagerly waiting for a parcel to arrive either Monday or Tuesday. It contains some great new product from the new catalogue. I was able to receive these items free after hosting an Open House and receiving orders from the lovely ladies that attended. The new hostess program is absolutely wonderful!! It gives you more flexibility to spend your hostess benefits and qualifying workshops allow you to purchase items at 50% off. Love it!!!

I will post later this week with new projects made with my new goodies. Soooo excited to play with my new stuff! Thanks for stopping by.

Pat

Recovering from a wonderful Open House

Hello everyone. It has been a wonderfully busy time around here. I have been trying to find a balance between spending time with my son and preparing for my New Catalogue Open House. We had been going to the pool and then coming home so that I could get a little work done. It was so worth it as my Open House was a success and I had a blast. Hopefully the ladies did too!! Everyone who attended received a new catalogue, a post-it-note holder and a bookmark. These items were made with the new in colour paper. Here's a pic:

There were draws for booking, ordering, bringing a friend and door prizes. I also offered my retired stuff free with an equivalent purchase from the new catalogue. We worked on three projects:

This lovely pear card is from the new hostess set, Faith in Nature. I absolutely love this set. It also uses some of the new Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots ribbon. This card was CASED from Jennifer Weide. Check out her blog: http://www.sunflowerstamper.com/2011/06/faith-in-nature.html

This birthday card was made with the new Pennant Builder Punch and the new Pennant Parade stamp set. The colours used here are the new Island Indigo and Pool Party. This card was CASED from Mindy Backes. Check out her blog at:
http://www.badabingcrafing.blogspot.com

Our final project:

This birthday card uses the returning two step stamp set, Awash with Flowers, and the new colours Wisteria Wonder and Lucky Limeade. The Wisteria Wonder coordinates perfectly with Concord Crush. I wasn't sure about this colour combination but it's growing on me.

All in all, it was an exciting evening and I enjoyed seeing some old friends and meeting some new ones. I thank everyone for coming out and making this night a success.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pat

Yaaay - The New Catalogue is here!!!

It's July 1st and Canada Day but it get's even better - the new catalogue takes effect today. I'm so thrilled with all of the great new products found in the new catty and the catalogue itself is a work of art. I will be having a New Catalogue Open House on Wednesday, July 13th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. There will be samples of projects made using the new products and free make and takes. Those attending can enter their names for various draws and win some fun prizes. I can hardly wait!!

Happy Canada Day!

Pat

Sneak peek projects

The new catalogue will come into effect on July 1st. I have been having fun playing with some new items I was able to pre-order as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Here's a sneak peek:

This cute little Baby Bear card uses marina mist and whisper white card stock. The beautiful scallop behind the bear is cut using the Big Shot and a new die, Perfect Pennants. The large pennants on the gift bag are also cut from this die. The smaller pennants are from a new punch, Petite Pennants Builder. I'm loving the new stuff!! And, it gets better, there is a coordinating stamp set to go with the new punch. We will be using these new items, with the new In Colours, at my New Catalogue Open House on July 13th. Come on by and check it out!

Well that's all I have for now. I have been incredibly busy completing special orders and trying to restock my items that I sell at the Farmer's Market. This past Saturday was one of my best days ever as everyone was buying the end of the year teacher gifts. Despite the craziness, I managed to get our teacher gift done too. It would be just like me to forget about Ty's teacher but I fooled myself and actually had my act together for a change. :)

Thanks for stopping by. I hope to post again soon.

Pat