FM171 Punch Art & Pom Poms

This week it was my turn at the Friday Mashup and I decided to hop on the Pom Pom Trend that is coming up. Since I love Punch Art I thought they would be a perfect match. Little did I know when I went to create a project they were much harder to put together.

I loved all the projects the team members at The Friday Mashup came up with and hope you will go over to the site to check out what they did. 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with "Pom Poms". 

2. Create a project with "Punch Art:.

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Punch Art project with Pom Poms on it". 

Stampset: Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit Stampset

Paper: Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Whisper White, Eastern Elegance DSP

Ink: Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana

Punches: 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Hexagon

Bigshot: Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder

Tools: Bone Folder

Accessories: Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Coastal Cabana Bakers Twine, Candy Dot Brads and Brad Bases

RS#107 Thinking of You Word Bubble

I haven't been creating with any of the challenge blogs I follow lately but as soon as I seen this sketch over at Retro Sketches I knew exactly what I wanted to create.

I have been using MDS and my Silhouette Cameo quite a bit lately and this sketch was a perfect excuse to use my Cameo.

I absolutely love the Retro Fresh colors and the negative of the thought bubble was the perfect place to use the Retro Fresh Washi tape.

Thank you Arielle for this sketch, I love it!

Stampset: Sweet Essentials

Paper: Very Vanilla, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar

Ink: Tangerine Tango

Tools: Silhouette Cameo, MDS

Accessories: Washi Tape

FM152 One Layer Card with Cameo

After getting the Silhouette Cameo I am addicted to creating cards with it and the MDS files. 

Lisa's challenge at Friday Mashup was a perfect challenge for me to bring out my Cameo again. I have no nautical stamp sets so I opted to use the nautical themed SVG files in MDS. 

Here's this weeks challenge over at Friday Mashup:



1. Create a project using a nautical theme
2. Create a one layer card
3. Mash it up and create a one layer card using a nautical theme

The birds and clouds are from "Keep This Memory". The sail boat and the sun are from "On the Go". I created the waves by using the Large Scallop Edgelits die. 

To make sure my card was one layer I inlaid all the cut outs. Also, as you might have noticed the sun is slightly different in my card that it appears in MDS. What I had to do was join all the small triangles together in the Silhouette software so that the rays were all one piece. This made assembly of my card much easier. 

Stampset: See Ya Later

Paper: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Whisper White, Soft Sky

Ink: Staz On

Bigshot: Large Scallop Edgelits Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Tools: Silhouette Cameo, Silhouette Designer Edition Software, MDS SVG files (Keep This Memory & On the Go)

FM151 You Make Me Smile

We have a fantastic challenge over at Friday Mashup this week. The challenge gave me the perfect opportunity to use my new Silhouette Cameo. I love the Cameo because it works with all the files we get for MDS (My Digital Studio). The file I used was from the Stampset "My Friend". 

To create my card all I did was sponge a piece of Whisper white with the different rainbow colors. Then I imported the stamp into the Silhouette software, told the software to cut out the image and Tada! (there are a few other minor steps but using the Cameo really is super easy!

Here's the Friday Mashup Challenge this week:
1. Create a project using the Sketch
2. Create a project with Rainbow or Rainbow Colors
3. Mash it up and Create a project with the sketch using Rainbows or Rainbow colors.

Stampset: My Friend (Digital), Perfect Pennants

Paper: Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry

Bigshot: Banner Framelits

Tools: Silhouette Cameo

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

FM148 Hexagons and Triangles

Hello and Happy Friday. I apologize for not posting this week but things are certainly busy around here. I have never spent so much time with my family but I have certainly been enjoying the time together.

This week Lynda's challenge stumped me. I was talking with my partner and I told him about the challenge and said I had no idea what to do. His simple answer "You can use triangles and hexagons on a bird house card". *ding ding ding* The lights went on and I went to work. I am so glad I have such a brilliant partner! 

I LOVE how my card turned out. I cannot wait to give it away and see the smile spread across my mom's face. 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with "Hexagons".
2. Create a project with "Triangles".
3. Create a project using "Hexagons" & "Triangles"

Wondering were the sentiment came from? 

I created the sentiment with MDS and printed it!!!! Thank you MDS!!!

Are you wondering how I did the birds eye?

To create all the dimension in the roof, bird house and bird I sponged around the edges using the same color of the card stock. It really helps to make everything pop.

Paper: Very Vanilla, Coastal Cabana, Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Basic Black, So Saffron

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, So Saffron

Punches: Bird Builder, Word Window, Hexagon, Scallop Edge Border

Bigshot: Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Clouds Embossing Folder (Retired)

Tools: Stamping Sponges

Accessories: Basic Pearl

If you have any ideas for fun gifts for someone who is recovering from surgery or "under the weather" please let me know. I would love to have a gift for my mom each day she spends at the hospital.

What to Say, but I love you!

I have been going back and forth for a few days now on what I should share about my weekend. I don't know who reads my blog and who I would be sharing my story with. I struggle because part of the story is mine to share but part of it is not. 

I spent last weekend visiting someone very close to me in the hospital. They spent the weekend in the hospital because the staff were trying to fit them in for emergency surgery (all this was very fast and no one expected them to be in the hospital). As it turns out the surgery they needed to schedule is much longer than they could fit in in an emergency. They got to go home on Sunday and I will be embracing every moment I get to spend with them up until March 3rd, when they have their surgery. 

I know they have an amazing chance of survival but somehow you can't help but wonder about the worst case scenario. However, in order to keep their sprits up I created a card for them. I can't stop looking at the photo of this card as it makes me smile. 

Thank you Debra Currier for the inspiration, I almost CASED your card completely.

As you will notice with the Just Sayin' stamp set the bubble and greeting doesn't actually look like that. What I did was used my markers on the stamp to get the bubble and then with my Stamp-a-ma-Jig and coloring the Love Ya I was able to get the different sentiment inside the bubble. This way the pointy part of the bubble is facing the right way for the hedgehog.

Stampset: Just Sayin', Life in the Forest

Paper: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Strawberry Slush

Ink: Staz on, Basic Black Marker, Strawberry Slush Marker, Baked Brown Sugar Marker, Crumb Cake Marker

Punches: Heart Punch

Bigshot: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Accessories: Basic Rhinestone

Friday Mashup FM143

I apologize today's post is late. I have been fighting a flu and so I have spent the last few days sleeping hoping I will recover quicker.

Since Valentines Day is coming up quickly we have a fantastic challenge at Friday Mashup that will help you get prepared in advance.

1. Create a project using the Colors "Coastal Cabana, Real Red & Crumb Cake."
2. Create a project using "Hearts & Arrows. "
3. Or Mash it Up and create a project using "Coastal Cabana, Real Red & Crumb Cake along with Hearts & Arrows."

I love the colour combination, it is so trendy right now. 

I created my background with Washi Tape. It is a simple but fun way to create a background and I always love how it turns out.

Stampset: Perfect Pennants

Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Real Red

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red

Punches: Owl Builder

Bigshot: Banners Framelits

Accessories: Whisper White Bakers Twine, Retro Fresh This and That Designer Washi Tape

Cherry Giggle Greetings Card

I almost forgot to post a card today! 

I really like the new framelits coming out tomorrow in the occasions catalogue! I think they make it very easy to make a card.

I am sure you will see many more cards with this very same layout in the future.

Stampset: Giggle Greetings

Paper: Gumball Green, Whisper White, Brights (Real Red) Designer Series Paper Stacks

Ink: Staz On, Real Red, Early Espresso

Bigshot: On Film Framelits

Accessories: Simply Pressed Clay, Buttons Simply Pressed Clay Mold, Blender Pen, Early Espresso Bakers Twine

Square Floral Card Set - CCMC283

Create with Connie and Mary had a very cute sketch this week. 

At first I wanted to create a group of 3X3 Note Cards using the Floral Fusion Die but the flowers were too big for a 3"X3" card so I changed my cards to be 4-1/4"X4-1/4". 

I love how they turned out! 

I never thought I would use this pattern but that's what happens when you just let your creativity flow.

Stampset: Lots of Thanks, Remembering Your Birthday, Too Kind

Paper: Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Gingham Garden DSP

Ink: Melon Mambo

Punches: Hexagon

Bigshot: Floral Fusion Sizzix Die

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

Morning Meadow, Sweet Essentials, Thinking of You Card

This is another card cased from a card I found on Pinterest. I see lots of cards I like on Pinterest! I have been finding cards I like and remaking them with Stampin' Up Product. This card CASE comes from a lady named Tilly, she is from Kaiwaka, New Zealand. 

Thank you for the inspiration Tilly!

You can follow me HERE on pinterest.

In order to get the tree branch the way it is, I colored the stamp with markers and left out a lot of the branches and flowers. 

For the tag, I used the Chalk Talk Framelits but I cut the shape down, rounded the corners on the bottom and punched a hole in the top with my Crop a Dile.

Stampset: Sweet Essentials, Morning Meadow

Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz

Ink / Markers: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green

Bigshot: Magnetic Platform, Chalk Talk Framelits

Tools: Small Heart Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Crop a Dile

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine

Don't forget about the LNS Treasure Hunt. You can win over $40.00 of free Stampin' Up product!!!

Check out my LNS Blog Hop page for all the details!!!

Best of Greetings - You Made My Day

Last night I got to "Scrap and Skype" with my Sister and Mother. Since my sister lives in Ontario and my Mom and I live in Alberta we set a time, atleast once a month to chat and create.

My Paper Pumpkin has been great because all ofus get a kit and we can all create without needing a lot of supplies. It is neat to see how my mom and sister put a spin on the cards. They are so creative!!!!

I love to be able to spend the time with them both and catch up with my sister. It seems we often get caught up in our lives and lose touch.

I am dedicating this card to my mom and sister because "Scrap and Skyping" with them Made My Day!!!

Stampset: Best of Greetings, Happy Day

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay

Ink: Basic Black, Versa Mark

Bigshot: Squares Collection Framelits, Magnetic Platform
Tools: 3/16" Corner Punch, Heat Tool, Whisper White Embossing Powder

You're in My Thoughts

This weekend my partner Casey issued me a challenge. He said if I could come up with three cards all on my own he would buy me one thing I really wanted from Stampin' Up!. The big challenge for me was creating a card without looking at anyone's card or sketch as inspiration. The card had to come completely from me.

Below is the first of three cards I was able to create all on my own. This means I completed my challenge and now get to pick something for him to buy me. I am going back and forth between the Bow Die and the Circle framelits. Maybe I will get Stampin' Up's Typeset Alphabet Bigz die... Who knows, I will have to find out if there is a limit to what I can spend.

I think I will be submitting this card as another card in Friday Mashup's challenge.

In order to get the white sentiment punched smaller than the original size I punched the sentiment and then stuck each side back in, one at a time and punched each edge again.

Stampsets: Too Kind, Best of Greetings

Paper: Basic Grey, Smokey Slate, Rose Red, Whisper White

Ink: Blushing Bride, Rose Red, Gumball Green

Bigshot: Magnetic Platform, Window Frames Collection Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Tools: Decorative Label Punch

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Blushing Bride 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Dahlia Thinking of You

When I seen Freshly Made Sketches this week I was stumped for a while. While sleeping last night a Polaroid flashed in my head, and I thought it would work great for their sketch. Looking at their sketch now I see I went fairly out of the box but I still think it fits the sketch enough to submit my card for their challenge. 

I also combined their sketch with Friday's Mashup's challenge of making a Sympathy or Thinking of you Card.

I am been very drawn to the Dahlia Stamp. I hope you like it because I think you will be seeing it a lot more in the next year (or longer, if Stampin' Up doesn't retire it).

To make the Polaroid I cut my Basic Black to 3-1/4" X 3-5/8". I used a square framelit to cut out the centre. My Whisper White cardstock is cut to 3-1/4" X 3-1/4" and glued behind the Polaroid. 

The sentiment was powder embossed using Versamark ink and Whisper White Embossing Powder melted with Stampin' Up's Heat Tool.

Stampset: Regarding Dahlia, Embellished Events

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Gingham Garden DSP
Ink: Island Indigo, Versa Mark

Bigshot: Square Framelits, Top Note Die (inside card)

Tools: Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Stampin' Trimmer

Accessories: Brights Candy Dots, Candy Dot Brads