Cards for Next Week's Class

These are the 3 female cards we are going to make on March 8th. I still have spots left so if you want to come let me know!

The top card I got from another demonstrator, Julie Davison, from the US. It is so easy to make that quilted look and it is using the Twitterpated DSP from the Occasions Mini. Love this card!

The middle card is one that I really liked from an on-line class that I purchased. It is so bright and cheerful, using the Poppy Parade paper and ink. It also uses some of the Designer paper that is free with a $60 order (only until March 31st!!). I love this year's paper and it's name. It is called Everyday Enchantment!

The third card I made at my friend, Heather Summers' birthday card class a couple of weeks ago. Heather is so amazingly talented and creative...everything she designs is so cute! I really enjoyed just going out to stamp with some of Heather's friends. It was a great afternoon! This card uses the stickers from the Occasions Mini that are called Sweet Shop. Sometimes using stickers is just as much fun as stamping!!

I have the designs organized for the gender neutral kids' birthday card and the cute Easter card but I haven't made them yet. I will try to get to it in the next couple of days and post them here.

Tomorrow I am stamping with my friend, Karin, for the cards we make and sell to fundraise for Chrohn'/Colitis. We haven't crafted together since October so I am really looking forward to tomorrow.

Then Wednesday I have to start the prep for my colonoscopy on Thursday afternoon. Not really looking forward to it but might help me lose a couple of pounds temporarily!! Always have to look on the bright side! (I don't have any problems, this is just a routine screening!) Not sure how I am not going to eat for over 24 hours (can have clear liquids) as I love my food! I will do what I have to, though...just so I don't have to do it again too soon.

I thank you for stopping by my blog today. Looking forward to chatting with you soon.

So long for now,
Chrissie

Busy, Busy, Busy!!

Hi!! Life has been really busy again lately. I want to thank everyone who came to our Fundraiser for the Rangers last Saturday. We made over $600 for this wonderful, teenage level of Guiding. We had so much fun with about 40 new and experienced stampers...it was a wonderful day!

But then, of course, I was exhausted and rested on Sunday and part of Monday. Spent some time on putting away all the supplies I had taken to the event...ink pads, punches, etc. Then Sean, Brenda, and the kids came to London and we went for a very yummy dinner at the Keg to celebrate Brenda's birthday. Maddie and Blake sat through dinner eating and playing on their devices...Maddie on her IPod and Blake on Sean's Playbook. It was pretty funny but Maddie did show me some things about the game Angry Birds that I didn't know and now I am much better at that game!!

On to the card...

This is one of the cards that my friend, Karin, and I made to fundraise for Chrohn's and Colitis. We have been doing this for a few years now and we have made a lot of money for the Foundation...one card at a time!!

The top of the card is all stamped...it is not pre-designed paper. I had a lot of fun doing that! I used Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, River Rock, Pumpkin Pie and Tempting Turquoise inks. I used the center part of the flower in the "Mixed Bunch" stamp set (in the Occasions Mini 2012) and the dotted circular tree top from "Trendy Trees" (in the big catalogue) as my two stamps. Then I just went crazy and no two papers were the same!!

The red ribbon is retired but there are lots of other choices in the catalogue to use. I also used a piece of River Rock striped DSP from the paper pads in the big catalogue with the other Designer Series papers. Around the scallop punches medallion, I put the largest rhinestones to really give it some bling! The whole card is nice and bright for the upcoming spring season! (Sounds like we are going to get more winter today and tomorrow before we see spring!)

Have a fun weekend, even if you are out shovelling snow...enjoy the amazing beauty of the white world! (I can say that because we no longer have to shovel!!)

So long for now,

Chrissie



Happy Valentine's Day!!

I hope everyone is having a love filled day today. Aren't these two cards so cute? My friend, Aimee, gave them to me as thanks for lending her one of my stamp sets. I really didn't get around to making many Valentines myself this year but I am getting more organized and will get some cute Easter cards made!

I am excited as I am going out shortly to get my hair permed again. I can't stand when my hair has no body and I have been getting perms since I was a little girl.

I did get the metal part of my tooth implant drilled into my jaw last Thursday and everything went really well. I was worried that there wouldn't be enough bone there as I have had fragile bones due to long term steroid use to control my asthma. But no problem...I think it is in there really solidly. I go back on this Thursday to have the stitches removed. Then I just have to wait about 3 months for it to heal really well. Then I can get my crown on the implant and I will be good to go!! (My goal is to have the new tooth there and finished by my June birthday...not sure I will make it but I am hopeful!!)

I must get ready to go out and wake Lewis up...men!! they can fall asleep anywhere...at least the ones I know! He's on the couch sitting up asleep! Sure wish I could do that!!

Have a great day whatever your plans are and know there are many kinds of love to celebrate, not just the partner kind!! (Lewis and I don't celebrate Valentine's Day as we do things for each other every day of the year...but it was cute to get an email love card from our grandkids this morning with lots of hugs and kisses!!)

Love and hugs to you all, my friends!

Chrissie

It's Feb. 8th already...Where did that week go?

The first card is a really pretty card made by my friend, Maureen. At our Quarterly Stamping Meeting, whoever wants to, can make 10 of the same card to swap with others who do the same. This is the card I received from Maureen and I just love the Blushing Bride (pinkie colour) with our Basic Gray. The flower and the punch are in the Occasions Mini and make a great duo for flower lovers.

This second card is the one that I received from my friend, Jeanne. It is such a gorgeous, but not overdone Valentine. I love all the hearts especially the red sparkly one (that and the silver sparkle paper are both still available at any time...just check the side bar for Items Still Available and you can find the number for the silver and the red is in the big catalogue!). I also love that Jeanne used some of our new dies...the hearts and the labels collections. Thanks for sharing, my friends!

I am getting back into the swing of things again and finally feel well. Just seemed that I just started feeling better and then I would get sick again...for the whole month of January.

I spent almost 2 hours tidying up my craft room today just to get some table space to craft at!! I'm sure some of you understand what I am talking about. When you are creating you pull out one thing and it doesn't work exactly how you thought, so you pull out something else, and after an hour you can't see the desk top again!! I still have some work to do but I feel much better about my space now. It might be another story by tomorrow!!

Tomorrow I am getting the metal piece for my tooth implant inserted into my jaw. I am hoping I am not too sore afterwards as I have never had anything like this done before! It sure will be nice that once that heals, I will be able to get a permanent crown and get on with my life. I'm not at all worried about the procedure...my dentist has done well over 2,000 implants...I just don't like the discomfort when the freezing comes out. Painkillers here I come (just Advil and Tylenol...anything stronger makes it hard for me to breathe)!

I have some more cards I have to finish today so there will be more to show you soon. I will try to be back by the weekend as I have more swap cards to show you all. I hope you found some inspiration today! (Just FYI...the card that I made to swap was the one I posted on Thursday, January 19th...I even won a prize for my card!!)

So long for now,
Chrissie