Keeping Up

I am trying my best to keep up with daily postings. It's tough as this is my busy time of year with work. I hope to maybe stamp tonight so in the mean time I will share a card I made awhile back. This uses the Embrace Life set. Paper is basic black and taken with teal. Such a nice combination. The small flowers have some Crystal Effects on them. The other picture is of a cutlery holder I bought last week at IKEA. I thought it would be perfect for my daughter's ribbons. We need to get at least 1 more but she thinks it's great. Gotta love IKEA!

Thanks...I needed that!

So, I have been having one of those days when nothing seems to go right and everyone and everything is driving me nuts. I have so much work to do as I did not keep up with everything in December after my accident and then with Christmas...sigh! But then, while checking out my favorite blogs, as I do almost every day, I get the biggest compliment ever! My blog is now listed on someone else's favorite blogs! Now if that doesn't cheer a girl up, I don't know what would! It may sound a little silly but aren't we all looking for approval and for people to like what we do? Anyway, I am so excited to be listed on Alicia's blog (Happy Stampin'). She does awesome work (check out her blog!) and is an inspiration to me when I read about all she deals with on a daily basis having a young son with cancer.

Anyway, the card I have posted is one I made ages ago but I still really like it. I used the Pick a Petal set and stamped on DSP with black and then cut out the petals and made them into a flower. The middle is one of the flower punches (can't remember which 3-flower punch at the moment). Then I embossed Thank You in white. The colours look a little weird in the picture but you get the idea. I did this at a workshop and everyone loved it.

And thank you, Alicia, for making me smile! I needed that!

Quick Cards

Just a couple of simple and cute cards to show you today. The hippo is from Pun Fun. I did several cards like this using different colour combos and animals from the set. Colours are Real Red, Brilliant Blue and Only Orange. The ribbon is red & white gingham but I used the pastels to make it red & orange. The second card uses Seeing Spots. Colours are Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue with blue & white gingham ribbon. I have lots of work to get done today but I hope I may have time to play tonight. I placed another large order yesterday that includes some new dies for my Big Shot - super excited to get them next week!

More Big Shot Fun

I saw a great card done by Jill Hilliard at Jills' Card Creations. Thought it was such a super idea for the little scallop envelope die. Wasn't sure what I would do with such a little envelope until I saw this card. I'm sure there will be lots more great ideas as more people play with their new toy.

Cardstock: Cameo Coral

Ink: Cameo Coral, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip

DSP: Retired and I can't remember the name

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly

I made a whole pile of cards today so now I will have new ones to upload for several days even if I don't have time to stamp. Yay! :)

Stamp-a-Stack planning

I am starting to think about what cards I will do for a stamp-a-stack I am holding in a couple weeks. I really like this layout so I think I will do a few cards like this. I made my own DSP using the Priceless set. This also uses some stamps from Seeing Spots. The sentiment is from Short and Sweet. Colours: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana. Ribbon is white taffeta.

Stamp-a-stack will be held at my house in Stony Plain on Sunday, August 17 at 6:30. Let me know if you are interested in attending.