Christmas in July #2!

When I made this card, I had inspiration from Donna Digby's card  and decided to use the same ink colours (Hollyhock, Olive and Sunset) but semi different stamp sets. I did still use the August stamp of the month for the sentiment but I used the "Dizzy circles" CTMH stamps for the  background.  I always underestimate the beauty of a simple card but I am really satisfied with this one!

Christmas in July #1!!!

This baby was made with the august SOTM and Dizzy circles from CTMH.  I used Ruby and Olive inks which work well together! I also embossed the top red sheet to give it a little dimension!

Masking stamps technique

Wrapping the presents already!

This week has been a whirlwind! My birthday was on Tuesday and it always lands on the worst week in the teaching world... Report cards and parent interviews.  When I say worst, I really mean time consuming because the parents are great! To top it all off, I am taking an AQ course as well so time is what I begged for this week!
Well.. my wish didn't come true.  I am so behind in everything and Volleyball which I am coaching is coming to an end soon but means that I have to put more time in to get the girls ready for Areas.  They are doing spectacularly!

This weekend, I turned my electronics off and just crafted.. Oh I decorated my house too!  Its all ready for the busy season! I finally firmed down when I am going to visit my dad for the holidays so I have to wrap and purchase that stuff asap!

Here is what I came up with today!

Homemade gift wrapping with stamps and kraft paper! The tag is made with the jolly holidays cartridge on the circuit and card stock from Michaels (I heart Michaels!)

I scrap lifted this idea from Catherine Pooler.  She does stamping up and I use Close to my Heart stamps and inks so that is the major difference.  I just love this card!

Here I tried to do a variation but I didn't like it as much.

Card extravaganza!

I am a hoarder of christmas stuff... It's bad... I have a couple huge bins full of Christmas crafting materials.  This year I am determined to use what I have! I am actually pleased with my cards this year considering how the materials were whatever I had on hand! I didn't put them on etsy yet but if anyone wants to inquire about a card, just send me an email and I'll put it up!

My favourite one and I'm not sure why! The colours just go soo well together!

Newest projects on the go!

Made this card at Scrapfest and CTMH "O Holy Night"stamp! Love it!

 Place cards for Christmas dinner!

 These snowflake tags are embossed in white

 Custom Invitations for a friends party

 I just love love these Thanksgiving cards! With CTMH stamps and ink!!

Pre-Scrapfest Crop!

Hi everyone! I am really excited for next weekend's scrapfest in Richmond hill and my cousins wedding! Its going to be extremely busy but exciting! This weekend however, in preparation for that my friend Aggie came over to make cards/crafts with me.  We had a blast and here are a couple of pics of what we came up with!

Gold embossed acrylic stamps

I just love this set I got from Heidi Swapp at Michaels!

Embossed resist technique with Tim Holtz distressed inks

Using stamping markers on acrylic stamps (not sure where they are from)

Another embossed resist technique with distressed inks

Thanksgiving or fall card on kraft paper with "Thankful" gold embossed and leaves from the cricut

On the roll with cards

Yesterday, I wanted to make some different cards so I ransacked my pinterest account and started to make cards like ones which Ive pinned to do one day!