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Valentine Card

2012-02-15T10:28:00.000-08:00

The 6x6" pre-embossed card is by Die Cuts with a View and says LOVE. I cut out the green heart at 4" using the Cricut. Using my Cuttlebug, I embossed the green heart with the Hearts Cuttlebug folder. The image is a chipboard diecut embellishment. *So sad to hear about Whitney Houston! My fave Whitney songs are still her first ones, when I was a young teen, and when MTV played her early videos.* Deb :)

Congratulations card

2012-02-10T19:08:00.000-08:00

The truck was cut using my Cricut and mounted onto blue cardstock, which I ran through my Cuttlebug (Diamond Plate embossing folder). This was cut on the ends with my postage scissors, and mounted onto a premade card by Die Cuts with a View. I added black buttons as tires, and a premade Congratulations tag as an embellishment. Deb :)

Dollar Store Find

2012-02-05T18:48:00.000-08:00

Sorry, I can't rotate photos with our computer program. I found these decor stickers at our Dollarama, and although it says on the package that they are reusable, they don't come off easily. As a matter of fact, I had bought a tree with leaves too, and put it on my freshly painted craft room wall, and boy did that tree stick! I tried to remove a leaf, and some of the paint wanted to come off with it. I thought these were like vinyl, and could be removed without peeling paint. Oops. Deb :)

Thanks card

2012-01-30T07:00:00.000-08:00

Can you see the little bird in the lower right corner? I love this embossing folder, but I can't remember who makes it (Darcie?). The little 'Thanks' is from a Sizzix set. I love the glossy and glittery cardstock, and it looks nicer IRL. I added paper flowers and faux gems as embellishments. Deb :)

Thank You card

2012-01-22T13:05:00.000-08:00

On pink glossy card, I used my Cuttlebug and a Darcie embossing folder. I adhered pink Stickles, paper flowers and faux gems for added interest. Deb :)

More Cuttlebug Ideas

2012-01-15T11:42:00.000-08:00

***I saw this link from one of my papercrafting groups, and thought I'd share if you haven't already seen it. Thanks to Mel at http://melstampz.blogspot.com/2008/03/ive-been-bitten.html for these clever and fun Cuttlebug ideas! Deb :)

Nature Stamp card

2012-01-10T13:19:00.000-08:00

I love this script patterned paper, which I got at WalMart, but they don't carry it anymore. I used the postage stamp die from Sizzix to frame the butterfly nature 3D sticker image from the Dollarama. I added paper flowers and faux gems plus used my postage scissors on the bottom edge of the card for added interest. Deb :)

Funky Snowflake card

2012-01-05T13:05:00.000-08:00

I embossed the card background using my Cuttlebug. I then used my large Marvy scallop circle punch on the embossed silver foil. Using my Cricut, I made a 2.75" snowflake with Cricut patterned paper, and then I used my Wavy scissors on the bottom edge of the card for added interest. Deb :)

Happy New Year!

2011-12-31T14:21:00.000-08:00

This card was made with my Darice embossing folder, which says "Peace on Earth". This is my wish every year, yet it seems impossible with endless war and conflicts around the world. Deb :(

Noel card

2011-12-30T12:19:00.000-08:00

Opening Stockings

2011-12-28T19:48:00.000-08:00

It was so nice this year that the kids actually slept in until 8 and didn't wake us up at 5 or 6am! So I got to take a picture of them opening their stockings. In some ways, it's nice that the kids are getting older! In other ways, it does seem to be going by too quickly and we miss their younger selves! Deb :)

Vintage Santa card

2011-12-25T13:41:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas! Deb :)

Countdown to Santa card

2011-12-22T11:53:00.000-08:00

I just love this vintage Santa stamp! Super quick and easy, with mounting onto patterned paper, adding ribbon, and using a fancy corner punch. Deb :)

Fairy Birthday card

2011-12-20T11:43:00.000-08:00

I made this card with the Crafter's Companion Fairyopolis set. The image and sentiment are rub-ons from that kit. I wasn't one for using rub-ons, but I can see how they are addictive! I added butterfly diecuts, glitter on the wings, and used my wavy scissors for added interest on the borders.

On another note, we were hoping that Ozzy was going to win Survivor! That last challenge was a nail biter! I thought he had it figured out and he had such a lead! I hope he comes back yet again on a future Survivor. Deb :)

Hanging Snowflake card

2011-12-15T06:47:00.000-08:00

I found this fairly easy to make. Using a score board and bone folder, I scored it in the middle and in the middle of each half, and folded as shown. To make the window, I used my large Marvy scallop circle punch. The hanging snowflake is made using two chipboard snowflakes, and hung by a thread. I used my wavy scissors on the edges and added snowflake diecuts for interest. Deb :)

Snowflakes card

2011-12-10T17:56:00.000-08:00

I made this card by stamping the background with a script stamp, and by stamping the pop-dotted snowflake. I added the layers, ribbon, and diecut snowflakes for added interest. This card fits a business sized envelope. Deb :)

Cricut Bling

2011-12-05T08:07:00.000-08:00

I bought some stickers with faux gems made for decorating laptops from the Dollarama to add some bling to my Cricut. I like how it looks. Deb :)

Vintage Car card

2011-12-01T08:33:00.000-08:00

I just love this stamp by Inkadinkado. I also used my Reflections border punch and postage scissors, and added paper flowers and faux gems as embellishments. On another note, I'm so excited that they're bringing back Fear Factor! It originally ran from 2001 to 2006, and we were shocked when it was cancelled. But now, it's coming back on Dec. 12, so be sure to watch! We are still avid Survivor watchers, and were happy last night when Cochrane got the boot, as he was such a traitor to his old tribe. Deb :)

Vintage Ladies card

2011-11-25T10:43:00.001-08:00

These images come from the little Hero Arts set that they brought back this past year. I just love the Hero Arts wood sets, but they're making less of them each year. I wish they'd bring some back that I don't already have. Deb :)

Toddler Girls card

2011-11-25T10:43:00.000-08:00

I love my Cricut! And I love making silhouettes with it too. I embossed the background with my Cuttlebug, and added butterfly diecuts, a premade sentiment, and faux gems. Oh and I used my EK Success corner ticket punch. Deb :)

Sweethearts card

2011-11-22T07:06:00.000-08:00

I embossed the card background with my Cuttlebug, and the image was made using my Cricut. I stamped the arbor background and added black borders made with my wavy scissors, and photo corners using my EK Success punch. Deb :)

Silhouette card

2011-11-20T11:08:00.000-08:00

This is my favourite card so far! I love how it turned out. Of course, the image is made using my Cricut, and mounted onto two patterned papers. Paper flowers, faux gems, faux postage and a paper border were added for extra interest. Deb :)

Heritage card

2011-11-18T08:10:00.000-08:00

I made this card using my Cricut. These silhouette images are from the Heritage cartridge. I punched out the scallop oval mattes using my Marvy punch. I added photo corners using my EK Success punch, lace, paper borders, paper flowers and buttons.

On another note, we got such a huge dump of snow (our first since having such a nice Autumn), that the school buses weren't running yesterday. They are today, but it's turned very cold now for the weekend. I just loathe winter. Deb :)

Rocking Horse card

2011-11-15T06:22:00.000-08:00

I love using my Cricut for making silhouettes. I stamped written script onto the background paper, trimmed it with my Deckle scissors, added buttons and a faux postage stamp. Deb :)

Travel card

2011-11-10T06:25:00.000-08:00

I used 3D travel stickers as the main focus, and added outline stickers, faux flowers and gems, plus used my ticket corner punch. Deb :)

Hello card

2011-11-05T22:34:00.001-07:00

The centerpiece of the card is a premade 3D sticker from Dollarama. The frame is made by a Sizzix die, and I used my Reflections border punch. I also embossed the background with my Cuttlebug. On another note, we live in the only place in BC where our clocks remain the same all year, so that in summer, we're on Pacific Time and in winter, Mountain Time. It's much easier that way. Saskatchewan is the only province that also does this, and I think they're on Central Time all year long. Deb :)

Tri Shtter card

2011-11-03T14:24:00.000-07:00

I finally tried making a tri shutter card, and it turned into being a kid's birthday card. I used my Marvy scalloped square and rectangle punches as backgrounds for all of the birthday stickers. We had our first snowfall overnight and it hasn't melted today. Looking at the long range forecast, it could melt this weekend. I hope so - I loathe winter! Blah. Deb :)

BOO! card

2011-11-01T10:24:00.000-07:00

I Cuttlebugged the background, cut the black matte with my deckle scissors, and added pre-made diecuts. BTW, we had the mildest weather for Trick-or-Treating ever! Without that nasty, cold wind, it was beautiful outside last night. Deb :)

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T16:43:00.001-07:00

Wow, it's kind of strange to have Halloween on Monday night, a school night. It gets so dark so early now. Even though we don't have snow yet (knock on wood), it's quite chilly at night with it being just above freezing and with a cold wind, it feels colder than that! Brrr.... Deb :)

Thinking of You card

2011-10-28T09:22:00.000-07:00

The white background and pink butterfly were both embossed using my Cuttlebug. I added faux flowers and faux gems. Quick and simple, and I like how it turned out. Deb :)

More Phonograph ATCs

2011-10-25T15:46:00.000-07:00

I just love how these came out! Gotta love the creation of the Cricut. Deb :)

Musical ATC swap

2011-10-20T09:50:00.000-07:00

I made these ATCs using my Cricut to make the gramophones/phonographs diecuts. I just love vintage images and diecuts. The background is stamped using my Tim Holtz music notes stamp. I also used my small music note punch and added faux gems. Deb :)

Paper Flower card

2011-10-18T07:31:00.000-07:00

I embossed the background, and added the paper flower and faux gems. I also used my stitch border punch by Reflections (Michaels). Deb :)

ATC swap

2011-10-15T15:06:00.000-07:00

The background stamp on the middle ATC is by Stampendous. The other stamps are by La Blanche. I added buttons, faux flowers, faux gems, used postage, Life's Journey by K & Co that I cut out using my Fiskars Postage scissors. Deb :)

Vintage Tags

2011-10-10T12:32:00.000-07:00

I love this vintage stamp set and I thought they'd look good on these tags! I just love the vintage airplane. I used my Fiskars postage scissors on the bottom edge, adhered Tim Holtz hole reinforcements, and added ribbon. Happy Thanksgiving, although we had our big dinner last night and now we'll have leftovers for most of the week! Good thing Christmas is two and a half months away before we get to do it all over again! Deb :)

Bookmarks

2011-10-05T17:46:00.000-07:00

The background is embossed using my Cuttlebug, and I added diecut paper flowers and butterflies that I found at Dollarama. Speaking of which, they don't seem to carry the foil that I love to run through the Cuttlebug! When I asked, she just said they get stuff from back east, they don't order it in. But I haven't seen it in quite a while, nor at other Dollarama stores, so I'll have to baby what I have left of that foil. Deb :)

Game Farm

2011-10-03T09:37:00.000-07:00

It was such a nice day to visit the game farm. The kids loved to pet and feed the animals too. There were cats, chickens, ducks, pigs, mules, horses, mountain sheep, buffalo, deer, musk ox, a dog and a huge bull. The large, wild animals could just be seen and not touched, but they came up close to the fences when we talked to them. I'm happy we found this game farm, even though it's a bit of a drive, as we no longer have a petting zoo in the area. The kids want to go back to visit next spring or summer. Deb :)

Pioneer Village

2011-10-01T17:10:00.000-07:00

Here's another photo of the kids at the Pioneer Village. This summer, we also went to the Game Farm and the kids enjoyed petting the smaller animals and seeing the larger ones, like buffalo and musk ox. Deb :)

September ATC swap

2011-09-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

For the last of the six month ATC swap, I made these using La Blanche stamps and adding paper flowers, faux gems, buttons, a used postage stamp and a faux stamp from K & Company. The background of the middle ATC was made using a Stampendous cube and the photo corners on the 3rd ATC were made with an EK Success punch. Deb :)

Lace Doily card

2011-09-28T16:20:00.000-07:00

On the Die Cuts with a View card, I added the paper lace doily that I found (pack of 24) in the dollar store. I used my Marvy circle scallop punch and added a PSX floral sticker. I also added 12 faux gems all around the doily, but you can't see them very well. Deb :)

Staycation

2011-09-25T11:21:00.000-07:00

As we didn't do a big trip this summer (like our Yukon trip last year), we finally visited the local Pioneer Village. The kids enjoyed seeing the vintage shops and vehicles. Here they are at the old general store. Hard to believe it was so hot last month. Deb :)

Tigger & Snow White

2011-09-22T16:41:00.000-07:00

For some strange reason, Tigger gets along with Snow White, and always has. He does not like our other cat, Shadow, though. And I mean, at all. He gets along with the dogs too, but he does not like other cats. There is a neighbour's cat that comes over and fights with him. He just figures he's King Tut and ruler of our property. And then he puts his halo on, and we all love him. Aawww. Deb :)

Christmas ATC swap

2011-09-20T07:24:00.000-07:00

Can you believe there is a Christmas ATC swap already? The santa stamp is from PSX and I used my Fiskars postage scissors to cut them out. The background Christmas paper was punched out with my large Marvy scallop rectangle. I added gold outline sticker borders, buttons, and inked the edges of the ATCs. Deb :)

Wedding card

2011-09-15T10:40:00.000-07:00

Onto the pre-embossed Die Cuts with a View 6x6 card, I added a pre-made 'forever' sticker to a scallop square using my Marvy punch, buttons, faux gems, and ribbon. Deb :)

Teddy Bear card

2011-09-12T10:18:00.000-07:00

To the Die Cuts with a View A2 paisley card base, I added a white strip of embossed cardstock and paper flowers with faux gems. The stamped bear image is unknown, but I coloured it in with my Prisma pencil crayons, and I used my Fiskars stitched border punch for the edges. Deb :)

A Sad Remembrance

2011-09-10T22:08:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is such a sad day. I remember the morning of 9/11 when we got a call just as we were getting up (on the west coast), saying that a plane had hit the WTC in New York. At the time, we thought it was a Cessna and an accident, but when we saw the second plane hit, we knew it was an attack. I immediately thought it was the beginning of World War 3 and maybe the end of the world. Our kids were so young then, and we felt horrible knowing that their world would be much different then the one we grew up in. And now this week, to see all of the horrific footage of that awful day ten years ago, just brings it all back like it was yesterday. Will there ever be peace on Earth? Deb

Butterfly Easel card

2011-09-03T10:14:00.000-07:00

Making the second easel card was a bit easier, and here you can better see the embossed background. I added diecut butterflies and faux brads. Deb :)

Flower Easel card

2011-09-01T11:30:00.000-07:00

Well, this was my first attempt at making an easel card. Here's a tutorial: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/easelcard/ The white background is Cuttlebugged, and I added paper flowers, butterflies, and buttons. Deb :)

Raggedy Ann & Andy ATCs

2011-08-30T11:33:00.000-07:00

I had bought these three stamps a while ago, and did so because they remind me of a RA & A t-shirt that I endlessly wore as a kid. These stamps are by Stampabilities, A Earles and PSX respectively. I used my Fiskars pinking scissors to cut out the images and added buttons for added embellishment. Deb :)

Flower card

2011-08-28T10:11:00.000-07:00

The flower image is a pre-made sticker from Dollarama, and I embossed the background using my Cuttlebug. Along the bottom, I used my Reflections border punch and added faux gems for added embellishment. I had mailed this card to Ontario last month, and it still hasn't arrived. I don't know how Canada Post loses mail when it's clearly addressed, has a return address and has correct postage. How do they manage to not lose our bills? Things that make you go HHMMM.... Deb :)

August ATC Swap

2011-08-25T19:42:00.000-07:00

I love the Stampendous background stamp I used for these ATCs! The faces stamp is by Magenta and I pop-dotted them. I added scalloped photo corners with my EK Success punch, a scalloped border by Stampin Up, and buttons for added embellishments. Deb :)

Toddler Scrapbook Page

2011-08-22T14:33:00.000-07:00

This is a very quick layout that used a page from a scrapbook kit. So I just added photos, embellishments and journalling. It's just that easy. Deb :)

Road Trip card

2011-08-20T08:59:00.000-07:00

I just love how this card came together! The vintage car and postage are from Hot Off the Press, the written background paper is from Paperbilities, and the compass tag and 'Road Trip' are 3D stickers from Dollarama. I used silver foil and the Diamond Plate embossing folder by Provo Craft, and ran it through my Cuttlebug. And I added a mini silver key from the dollar store as an embellishment. Deb :)

Nature card

2011-08-15T10:37:00.000-07:00

Well. today our weather feels quite fall-like after a while of hot and sunny weather. I enjoy Spring and Autumn the best, but we don't get those seasons for very long here. The 'nature' and butterfly embellishment came from the dollar store, but I added buttons, a used postage stamp, photo corners (EK Success punch), and added an embossed background by using an embossing folder and running it through my Cuttlebug. Deb :)

Teachers and Bus Drivers cards

2011-08-11T10:19:00.000-07:00

I don't think I posted this photo of the cards that were made for our kids' teachers and bus drivers this year. Our daughter made the bottom two for her two teachers, and the green and red (chosen by the kids) cards were made using a fancy Thank You embossing folder with foil and running them through the Cuttlebug. I just love it for embossing! Deb :)

A Truck for Son

2011-08-08T19:43:00.000-07:00

My husband brought home this old wreck, saying that it's a boys' project for he and our son to do over the winter. I have no idea how much it'll cost to restore it, but I wonder if it'll be done before our son starts to drive in a few years? Our son thinks he'll figure out a way to put in A/C! I'm worried about him driving a vehicle in the winter that isn't a 4x4, although his parents did when we bought our first vehicles (without A/C!). Deb :)

Slice Card

2011-08-05T21:18:00.000-07:00

This is the Seasons & Elements design card I'm looking for and can't find. It was only offered with certain Slice machines and mine came with the Basics 1 design card, which is available to purchase separately but you can't buy this design card, for some reason. Things that make you go HHHMMM.... Deb :)

Planes, Trains & Automobiles ATCs

2011-08-03T11:35:00.000-07:00

I made these for an ATC swap, with a theme of 'transportation'. The plane is a clear stamp by Close To My Heart, the train is a sticker I found in a dollar store, and the vintage auto is an Inkadinkado foam stamp. I also used a button, brads and a faux key as embellishments, plus the ticket was punched out with my McGill punch. Deb :)

O Canada ATC swap

2011-07-31T17:23:00.000-07:00

For this swap, the theme was to use a Canadian stamp company. As it turned out, we all used a different one, and I used Magenta for this swap because I love this stamp! The images are all different dancers, from kids to adults. I added a black paper flower border to the tops, and buttons and black Dymo labels that say 'DANCE' to the bottoms. Deb :)

July ATC Swap

2011-07-28T16:54:00.000-07:00

Over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog, they are having an 'Anything Goes' challenge, so I thought I'd enter it for the first time. For these three ATCs, I used Stampers Anonymous and Hero Arts (and the stamp used on the middle ATC is unmounted and unknown but I love it!). For the middle fancy shape, I used the middle part of the Sizzix Fancy Frame large die. I added faux flowers, buttons, an outline sticker on the middle ATC, and photo corners and photo turns made with my mini EK Success punches. Deb :)

Two ATCs

2011-07-25T11:47:00.000-07:00

I had to look at the stamp, but the background is stamped, and the green flower squares are stamps made by Inkadinkado. I used my postage scissors to trim the patterned paper squares and added buttons. For extra embellishment, I added photo corners (punch by EK Success), faux gems, and borders made with my wavy scissors. Deb :)

Vintage card

2011-07-22T08:51:00.000-07:00

I think this image is by Penny Black - correct me if I'm wrong. It is from a sticker sheet of vintage images. I used my Fiskars stitch border punch and EK Success photo corner punch, plus added faux buttons. Deb :)

Petting Zoo Scrapbook Layout

2011-07-20T10:26:00.000-07:00

This layout is from when our son was 3 1/2, and there used to be a petting zoo locally. It had closed down a few years later, as have the mini golf and gokarts. The kids always loved seeing and petting the little animals, and of course, the animals loved getting fed little treats by the kids. Deb :)

At Age 2 Scrapbook Layout

2011-07-15T17:48:00.000-07:00

I am starting to use scrapbook page kits to try to get my layouts done more quickly. I had bought some seasonal kits from WalMart, but it seems they don't carry them anymore. Our daughter was so cute when she was two (she still is, of course), and she still has that hat but it no longer fits. I have a stamp that looks just like her at this age with that hat on. Too bad I don't have enough room to fit it on this page. Deb :)

Butterfly card

2011-07-10T17:06:00.000-07:00

I used a lace border stamp and added a diecut butterfly onto a Cuttlebugged card. For added embellishment, I added faux postage (Hot Off the Press) and faux gems. On another note, we had a second bout with major rain and flooding. Our power was off for more than 12 hours and just came back on. Why can't the bury the power lines like the gas lines, as we seem to have too many power outages here. It's just ridiculous, really. Deb :)

Napkin cards

2011-07-05T08:37:00.000-07:00

I bought some patterned napkins on clearance at Zellers, and some matte Mod Podge at WalMart, just for this project. I couldn't keep the wrinkles out while 'painting' on the Mod Podge, but the cards still came out OK. I had enough dried napkins to make several cards, and used diecut butterflies, punches and faux gems. I also Cuttlebugged a few of the cards too. Deb :)

Happy Birthday embossed card

2011-07-03T12:00:00.000-07:00

I really like how this card turned out, and it was so easy to do as it was all embossed. Two faux flowers and gems were added as embellishments. I don't know why Will & Kate even wanted to visit Quebec, as they didn't get a very nice reception. They have no plans to visit beautiful BC, and they would have had much nicer crowds here. Deb :)

Flower card

2011-07-01T11:38:00.000-07:00

Happy CANADA Day! It's very windy but sunny here today. At our Dollarama, they had these pre-embossed card packs. So cool! I punched out the flower, stamen, leaves and stems, curled up the flower petals, added faux gems, and used my wavy scissors on the card edge. Deb :)

Embossed Bookmarks

2011-06-30T13:43:00.000-07:00

Using my Cuttlebug, I embossed silver foil and used my corner rounder on all corners. I also used a flourish die by Cottage Cuts and punched flowers, and embellished them with faux gems. I then added silver word tags by Hot Off the Press for added interest. Deb :)

Time ATCs

2011-06-30T11:57:00.000-07:00

On these ATCs, I used photocopied vintage images, plus added punchies from my EK Success scallop corner and clock hands punches. I also added faux keys and typed out the word 'time' on my label maker. Deb :)

Playing in Paradise #21

2011-06-25T20:25:00.000-07:00

Over on the Scrapbooker's Paradise Blog, the challenge this week is to make a Christmas card. So as it's exactly six months until Christmas again, we are celebrating Christmas in June! I love this Santa image by Paper Inspirations. On another note, CTV evening news with Scott Laurie just showed our area's flooding from the last several days of heavy rain. The water has forcefully knocked out roads and bridges, and many fields are under water at this time. Our own yard had major standing water yesterday, and I was worried that everything we planted had been drowned. Our small stream that feeds the pond became a raging river, with white caps! We really feel for those in MB and SK who have been flooded for the last two months. Meanwhile, a few hours' drive away from us in AB, they are still dealing with wildfires. Too bad they can't figure out how to send those flood waters to areas ravaged by fire. Crazy weather. Deb :(

Kites ATCs

2011-06-22T09:40:00.000-07:00

Using some scrap paper and old postage, plus my new Kite Sizzlit die, I made these ATCs. Deb :)

Vintage Car ATC

2011-06-20T14:26:00.000-07:00

I love this vintage car stamp from Inkadinkado! I added a Cuttlebugged background, trimmed both with my postage scissors, and added scalloped photo corners made with my EK Success punch. Deb :)

Happy Birthday Bear card

2011-06-15T14:47:00.000-07:00

Over on the Class Act Blog, here's the latest sketch challenge: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/kUV5NZWYV0/TehWW_0nEqI/AAAAAAAAARg/jfI7DrDgxLs/s1600/Sketch%2BChallenge.jpgI used the cute Class Act Teddy Bear stamp and my Marvy Scallop Square punch to cut it out. The birthday images are cut out of patterned paper with smaller square punches. And I used my wavy scissors to make the faux ribbon. Deb :)

Love ATCs

2011-06-10T14:10:00.000-07:00

I used my postage stamp scissors on the stamped images, and on the heart and keys negative images. I Cuttlebugged the middle ATC, added scalloped photo corners, a border, a LOVE ticket, and a diecut kite. I just love to make ATCs! I may yet send these in one of my ATC swaps, or I may keep them for a scrapbooking layout. Not sure yet. Deb :)

Moose and Deer

2011-06-05T17:00:00.000-07:00

What I didn't realize until I saw it for myself, was that moose and deer can get along. Here, they are sharing the hay we put out for them, as it was such a long, cold winter and the wild animals had such a hard time finding food in the tall snow. At first, the deer would scatter when the moose would come to eat, and finally they all just stayed and shared. Very neat! Deb :)

Moose on the Loose

2011-06-03T07:31:00.000-07:00

I don't think I posted this photo at the time, but we had alot of moose and deer in our yard over the winter. These two moose had a mother with them too, but I couldn't get them all together in one picture. They came right up to our window, and it's amazing just how large they are! Their mom was taller than our vehicle! And when they try to eat on the ground, they bend their front legs and kneel to get down that low. They are so beautiful and peaceful. Deb :)

Happy Birthday card

2011-06-01T09:18:00.000-07:00

Over on the Class Act Blog, the challenge this time is to do a male-oriented, anything goes project, and if you use one of their stamps, you get an extra entry into their draw for a free stamp. Here, I used two Class Act stamps, so I wonder if I get two extra entries? :-) I used my Marvy scallop/circles punches, Cuttlebugged the white border strip, and added a little metal key as an embellishment. I wish I could still use my scanner to crop my photos, as our camera doesn't get all the details. Deb :)

Anniversary card

2011-05-30T07:03:00.000-07:00

Using those ATCs, I added them to this card, and just matted them with this background paper. Aside from the keys, it's nice and flat for mailing. I need to figure out where to find vintage images that I can use on my projects. Deb :)

More ATCs

2011-05-25T14:31:00.000-07:00

Well, on these ATCs, I used photocopied instead of stamped images. I was going to ink them, but didn't, and now I think I should have. I used my EK Success Clock Hands and Scalloped Corner punches, added mini keys as embellishments, and used my Fiskars Postage scissors to make faux postage stamps and borders. I matted all of this onto old definitions paper that I got in a pack at WalMart, and can no longer find there! *Today is Oprah's last show, but thankfully we get the Oprah Winfrey Network! I've been watching Shania Twain's series, and can't wait to see Rosie O'Donnell's new show this Fall!* Deb M :)

Time ATC Swap

2011-05-22T22:18:00.000-07:00

{This week's CropStop Challenge is.... an ATC using "Time" as the theme. Clocks, etc. ATC's are 2 /12 x 3 1/2 inch trading cards to be "swapped" with your crafting friends! We want to see you "make the time" to create one too!}

The theme of this ATC swap is TIME, so I used large metal-rimmed tags, a Hero Arts circle dot stamp, my EK Success clock hands punch and brads to make the clock. I also used my Provo Craft Swell 18pt stamp to stamp the word 'TIME'. The background circles are made with Hero Arts and Stampin Up stamps. I added blue gingham ribbon from Close To My Heart for added visual effect. Deb :)

Travel Card

2011-05-20T19:12:00.000-07:00

OK, so using one of the Post Cards I showed in the previous post, I made this card. I Cuttlebugged the background, added wavy border strips and trimmed the bottom with my Wavy scissors. I also added three mini hearts as embellishments without extra bulk for mailing. Speaking of which, I sure hope Canada Post doesn't go on strike next week! Deb :)

Small Post Cards

2011-05-18T19:48:00.000-07:00

After measuring my ATCs to get 10 from a 8.5x11" sheet of cardstock, I had some leftover pieces of cardstock, measuring 1.5x3.5". So I made these small postcards that I've since put on to card fronts. I used the crackle background from a Stampendous cube, the Post Card is by Stampabilities (love this stamp!) and I added real cancelled postage stamps. Deb :)

Mirror Mirror ATCs

2011-05-15T12:19:00.000-07:00

For May's ATC swap theme, I was inspired by the Royal Wedding. I actually made these while watching the event. I used Martha Stewart Double Keys and Vintage Doily punches, along with the EK Success Double Hearts and Postage punches, the All Night Media Princess punch, and the McGill Fancy Square punch. I Cuttlebugged the backgrounds, stamped a mirror frame on the fancy square, and added faux pearls as embellishments. Deb :)

Words ATC Swap

2011-05-12T09:11:00.000-07:00

For this 4-for-4 ATC swap, the theme is 'Words', so I made these Post Cards with my Stampabilities stamp. From my Stampendous cube, I stamped a crackle background and added cancelled postage stamps and inked the edges of the ATCs. Deb :)

Circles ATC Swap

2011-05-10T09:19:00.000-07:00

For this swap, I used my EK Success flower circle punch and added a pink circle behind and some Stickles in the center. I also used my EK Success dotted circle punch and added faux gems. The stamped background dotted circles is a Stampin Up stamp, and I rounded the corners of the ATCs. Deb :)

Baby Boy card

2011-05-05T22:35:00.000-07:00

I Cuttlebugged the background, added these adorable whales using my Martha Stewart punch, and mounted them to Marvy scallop squares. Then I trimmed the bottom edge of the card with my Wavy scissors and added wiggly eyes to the whales. Deb :)

Birthday Card

2011-05-03T15:23:00.000-07:00

Using my Cuttlebug and some blue foil, I embossed this birthday card with the Provo Craft Clockworks and the Crafts Too Tools embossing folders. I added chipboard embellishments, brads and photo corners using my EK Success punch. Deb :)

Easter Egg Hunt

2011-04-25T08:14:00.000-07:00

We had so much snow over the winter, that even with several days of 10C weather, we still have a lot of white stuff yet to melt! Even with Easter falling at the end of April this year, we still have snow! The whole yard is soggy and much of it is muddy too, so it was hard to avoid either during the egg hunt. The kids enjoyed it though, and that's all that counts! Deb :)

Anything But a Card Challenge

2011-04-20T07:49:00.000-07:00

Over at the Class Act Blog, the challenge this time is 'Anything But a Card'.

I decided to make a tag using the Train stamp from Class Act. I also used train track stamps (unknown) to decorate my train tag. I used my Marvy scallop rectangle punch and pop-dotted the train image, plus added small cloud punchies as steam. I used the EK Success ticket corner punch, added faux gems for bling, and used some trim as ribbon for the tag. Deb :)

Rock Paper Scissors ATCs

2011-04-15T08:52:00.000-07:00

For a new ATC swap that I joined for the next six months, we are to send three at a time to one person, so I'm trying to do triptych themes. I Cuttlebugged the backgrounds and used a corner ticket punch. All three of these stamped images are on one stamp called 'Print Blocks' by Stampington & Co. I trimmed each with my Fiskars Postage scissors, and added faux buttons to the patterned paper. I added mini keys as embellishments and used my label maker to make the words. Deb :)

Super WalMart

2011-04-10T10:00:00.000-07:00

For the last three years, I was told that our local WM was to become a Supercenter, but as yet it hasn't due to the economy, I was told. On one of our WM flyers, it showed that a Super WM had opened in a town two hours' drive away. So we finally drove over to have a look. Wow, it does seem very convenient to be able to buy produce there, but if we do get a Super WM, my favourite local grocery store may be put out of business. So I guess I'll stay satisfied with our regular WM store. I found that this Super WM didn't have as large of a papercrafting section as ours has, so that was surprising to me. I thought they'd have more of a selection than our store. Deb :)

Chapel Road card

2011-04-05T17:19:00.000-07:00

I made this card for the Chapel Road Challenge, which is to make a card using the colour blue and a border punch. I used the 'I Am Woman Montage' stamp by Chapel Road and stamped it onto light blue cardstock using Marvy blue ink. I used the Postage Stamp border edge punch by EK Success, and a postage stamp die by Sizzix as a frame. I added faux paper flowers with brads as extra embellishments. Deb :)

Vintage Bicycle ATCs

2011-03-22T17:48:00.000-07:00

The vintage bicycle and the circle swirl background stamps are from Class Act in Ontario. I inked the edges of the bottom ATC, cut out the vintage bicycle with my deckle scissors, and added a scalloped photo corner punchie by EK Success and a used postage stamp. I ended up making another ATC for the Class Act Blog Challenge as I missed reading the first part of the instructions. I Cuttlebugged the matte under the vintage bike and added some bling plus a border and patterned paper. Deb :)

Spring Cards

2011-03-20T16:56:00.000-07:00

I Cuttlebugged embossed these 5x7 cards and added Marvy punched flowers and vase shapes. I curled the punched leaves and added stamen, stems and a border design to the vases. I also pop-dotted the bottom flowers. Today is officially the start of Spring, but here where we live in northern BC, it's been snowing all day! Ugh - we're so sick of snow. At this rate, it won't melt until May! Deb :)

ATC Swap

2011-03-15T07:27:00.000-07:00

I've joined another ATC swap, and this one requires four of the same. I love making ATCs! I had cut them out with my deckle scissors and added paper flowers with brads. The stamped image is by Inkadinkado, and I Cuttlebugged them. I think these are the first where I've C'Bugged them and I like the effect.

Of course, we've been glued to the news about the Japan disaster! It's awful. Those poor people! As of this morning, they're saying there is radiation leaking from 4 reactors now, and they're afraid of a total meltdown. I'm so against nuclear energy, and with this disaster now, they better not go through with building one in Peace River, Alberta. Deb :(

Winter Wishes card

2011-03-10T12:33:00.000-08:00

OK, I am so sick of the snow! It is snowing again today, and there is no where else to stack it - we've run out of room! This feels like the winter than never ends. At the end of January, I had sent this card to my cardpal in the UK, as their weather is so moderate (like Vancouver, BC) compared to ours! Certainly by now, their flowers are starting to bloom, just like in southern coastal BC. While we are still -15C, they are hitting +10C now.

Anyway, I just wanted to also say that I'm glad Russell got booted off of Survivor! I'm not sure how that Redemption Island works though, as didn't Matt beat two people in challenges now, so why isn't he back with his tribe? And on Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads in India, why do they keep showing North America as only being the lower 48 States, while the original driver Rick is from Alberta, CANADA and Lisa is from Alaska? Only the new driver, Dave, is from Alabama. Things that make you go HHHMMMM.... Deb :)

Embossed Bird card

2011-03-07T12:11:00.000-08:00

I made this card for my Aunt & Uncle in Ontario, as they have pet birds. I love our wild birds outside, and have been giving them birdseed all winter. But between the squirrels and the deer, the birds hardly get to eat any of it. Deb :)

Crop Stop: Challenge #8 ATC

2011-02-25T08:48:00.000-08:00

"This week's challenge is making an ATC inspired by Claudine Hellmuth. An ATC is an Artist Trading Card and is 2.5" x 3.5" piece of art, it is never sold but traded with others. Your challenge is to create an ATC using the inspiration from Claudine Hellmuth. Her work can be seen at http://www.collageartist.com/.

Claudine uses real photos of people in her art. So, look for those family photos you have and get creative. Remember ATC's are 2.5x3.5 but you could mount these into cards or frame them by themselves. Claudine will also be visiting our challenge as well this week and I can't wait for her to see all your inspired ATC's.

You can follow Claudine here:
WEB: http://www.collageartist.com/
BLOG: http://claudinehellmuth.blogspot.com/"

I love making ATCs, especially as you can make 10 from an 8.5x11" sheet and 15 from a 12x12" sheet. I got this vintage photo from a lot I had bought from an Etsy store. I framed it with chipboard from Close To My Heart, and used a compass stamp from Stampin Up. I also used a tiny ticket punch from McGill and the TRAVEL word is from an unknown unmounted stamp. The train is actually a sticker I had found in a dollar store, and I added the staple and brad as added embellishments. Deb :)

You Will Always Be Loved, Missed and Remembered

2011-02-20T10:52:00.000-08:00