PAPER INSPIRATIONS

Tilda blowing kisses ... a kleenex box project

2012-01-23T19:54:00.003-05:00

Hi there!

Thanks for popping in today to see my little Tilda project. I've been asked to make up some of these kleenex box covers and I thought I would do a valentine one using this sweet Tilda. I have altered it slightly so that she is blowing hearts - isn't she cute!

I followed the tissue box cover tutorial over on Splitcoaststampers - super easy to follow! Each side and the top is embossed with this sweet daisy flower design (just given to me by a friend, Lilia, thank you!) I sponged Spun Sugar distress ink on the edges and over the embossed flowers to add in a gentle hint of pink.

I used the MS Deep Edger heart border punch for the bottom border of the box and trimmed it with this gorgeous pearl lace. I added some punched hearts in both red and pink. Tilda is coloured with copics and trimmed out and sitting on top of the hearts.

I decorated the top of the box with some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and the leaf punch from MS. The oval is die cut using a testability.

Thanks for your visit today - it's greatly appreciated, as are any comments that you may leave! It took me all day to get this done today. It was my day off work and I had hoped to get a lot more done but unfortunately my 10 yr old son, Joel, had an asthma attack at school. He is doing ok now but it's always a scare when it happens.

Have a great evening everyone ... not sure when I'll be able to post again. I seem to be averaging one a week at the moment. I'm loving my job but it sure does get in the way of my crafting, LOL!!!

Hugs, Danielle x

Ahoy there me matey ....

2012-01-16T16:30:00.001-05:00

Hello there!

Thanks so much for stopping in today! I managed a little crafty time and wanted to make a boy card and decided to use Pirate Edwin which had yet to see ink! He's coloured with copics and I found this fab paper in my stash which is eons old. I applied a new copic technique to this image ... colouring in fabric folds. Can you see them on the bottom of his pants? Love how it turned out! I pulled out some burlap (hessian to the UK folks!!) which adds a nice touch to the card. I also added the charm.

In keeping with my New Year crafting resolution, I finished the inside of the card. This one is ready to be packaged up and hopefully get sold. Unfortunately I don't have time to scour through the challenges that are out there at the moment but I do thank you for popping in and for any comments that you may leave. I will try my hardest to return each one.

See you again soon!

Danielle x

Tilda - As cute as can Bee ... and some sad news

2012-01-08T16:20:00.003-05:00

Hi there!

Yippee ... I got some more time in the craft room today! And I decided to ink up a 'new to me' Tilda stamp that I had purchased back in the Fall. I have to admit to being a little scared to pick up my copics again after not colouring with them for so long, but after a few minutes I was in my 'zone' and happily off in copic land! The papers are from an SU! pad.

It took me forever and an age to embellish this card - I just couldn't find the right stuff until I found this felt and beaded flower. I adhered the two together and I think it's the ideal finishing touch I was looking for! I've also made a commitment to myself this year that any cards I make I will finish off the inside before I walk away from my desk. So, this card is complete and ready to be sold!

I'm sure there are plenty of challenges out there right now but I don't have the energy to sit and wander through them all. Maybe next time ...!!

Some sad news which I need to share is that PaperWorksCo is closing it's online store. I have been a part of Peggy's fabulous DT team for 2 years and I am going to miss her and the team terribly. She had a fabulous 4 years with her online store but commitments and priorities have changed and she and Mike have decided to move on to pastures new. I wish them all the best in their new ventures and can't thank them enough for the generosity they've shared with me and the beautiful friendships that I've made through PWCO. Goodbye PaperWorksCo ... you will be sorely missed.

Thanks for stopping in today - great to see you here! And thanks for any comments that you should leave - I love reading them and they are very much appreciated! Until next time ....

Hugs, Danielle

At last ... my first post of 2012!

2012-01-07T17:11:00.000-05:00

Hi there!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Unfortunately it was a bit of a 'sick' one in our household and I am only now getting a chance to sit at my craft table! It was also my first Christmas season working so things were pretty hectic and disorganized! Hopefully with the boys back at school on Monday normal scheduling will resume!!

Anyways, I finally got to put together my first calendar page ... woohoo!! My lovely friend, Sheena, had her other half make these gorgeous calendar stands for me. I'm so thrilled with them as I have been dying to participate with my friend, Christine, in making these beautiful calendar pages each month. So although this first page is pretty simple, I love how it's turned out and Edwin on his toboggan is a perfect image for January in Ottawa!!

Here's a close up of the image and page ... the top panel is embossed with a snowflake embossing folder. Edwin is coloured with copics and cut out. The calendar page I found here.

Thanks for stopping in today and huge apologies for my severe lack of posts recently. Also, some news to share is that I have stepped down from my DT position with the Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog. My new work commitments are just leaving my crafting time so depleted right now but hopefully my mojo and energy levels will return back to normal soon and I'll find time to at least participate in a few challenges. I hope you're all enjoying your weekend!

Hugs,
Danielle x

A Very Merry Christmas...

2011-12-23T20:35:00.002-05:00

Hi there!

I know you're probably all wondering where on earth I've disappeared to but life has been incredibly hectic of late. I have been dealing with a slipped disc myself, which has prohibited me from long periods of sitting, as well as continuing to work and take care of the family.

Nevertheless, I hope the new year will bring a more settled routine for myself and my crafting. Also, I have decided to step down from the Winter Wonderland DT - this was a very hard decision to make but I know it was the right one for me at this time. I cannot find the time to dedicate myself properly to anything crafty right now and I certainly don't want to do anything half-heartedly. I hope you're still able to pop on over to the challenge blog and join in with their fabulous challenges!

I WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND EVERY

BEST WISH FOR 2012!

I hope to have some cards to show you after the holidays once I get a chance to relax and sit at my craft table!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Photo Inspiration at PaperWorksCo!

2011-12-03T08:56:00.001-05:00

Hi there!

Sorry for the delay in posting up my PaperWorksCo Friday Recipe ... yesterday was a busy day and after a week of dealing with back pain, Friday just couldn't come quick enough!

Anyways, it is a pretty simple card but my idea behind the colouring in warm greys is that the little girl is putting up her christmas stockings in a darkened room, just before Santa arrives. I really do like the finished look and to be honest, it looks much nicer in real life too! The background is velvet paper which I ran through a holly cuttlebug embossing folder. It is very lush and elegant!

If you pop on over to the PaperWorksCo blog you'll find the inspirational photo for this weeks challenge. Now we take a blog break from December 15th so the challenges going on right now are purely for inspiration only and hopefully a help to you in getting some of those christmas cards finished and mailed off!

Have a great weekend everyone! I plan on doing some Christmas baking with my brand new KitchenAid ... wooohoo ... I don't think I've ever been excited about baking before!! :)

Hugs,

Danielle x

Let's Pig out Together!

2011-11-27T11:22:00.001-05:00

Hello!

I have my last Anything But a Card project for the month of November with PaperWorksCo. I've decided to use the super cute Patti the Pig from the new Barnyard Buddies Collection which was recently released. I made this Milk Carton Box which I thought would be a really cute and fun way to package up some chocolate truffles to gift someone with. I think this container makes giving chocolates really fun and humorous!

The colour combo is not something I normally go with but I'm glad I did ... red/pink/brown together is pretty funky ... especially with the red card stock being a little sparkly too! I attached the sentiment on the top with the binder clip and added some pink ribbon which matches the circle tag. The dp is MME Lost & Found - such pretty papers!

I hope you like my project today. I will be back doing Recipe Fridays with PWCO for the month of December. I hope you're able to join in with some of the fun ... you have until the end of November to submit a project and be in to win 2 PWCO stamps OR the Papercardkit ... so what are ya waiting for??!

Enjoy your Sunday ... it's my son's birthday today ... Joel is 10! I don't know where the years go to! We'll be enjoying dinner at Pizza Hut tonight - his personal request! Thanks for stopping in and taking the time to leave a comment - they are always very much appreciated!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Safari Friends Boxed Card Set ... with a twist of hot pink!

2011-11-20T11:00:00.000-05:00

Hi there!

Welcome to my PaperWorksCo ABAC posting for today. I have this little boxed card set to show you ... a really sweet way to gift some of your beautiful handmade cards! I used the Safari Friends stamp set which I just inked up using Memento Rich Cocoa and left the images uncoloured - I like the effect it gives!

The box is a 4"x4" square with an acetate sleeve to fit over the top. I decorated the acetate with some bling. Each card is slightly smaller than 4x4" so they fit snugly in the box. The safari paper is a pad by DCWV and I used the paper to match the cards and box. I added some hot pink ribbon and some gem stones to each of the finished cards.

Thanks for stopping in today! I hope you enjoyed my little ABAC project today and remember if you get a chance to do a project don't forget to link it up over on the PWCO blog to be in with a chance of winning a couple of free stamps or the November PaperCardKit!

The weather is turning cooler here today with some rain and possibly snow on its way.... ahh well, can't complain as the temperatures we've had up until now have been so mild! Have a great Sunday everyone and a wonderful start to your week!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Awww what a cutie for Winter Wonderland!

2011-11-18T09:39:00.001-05:00

Hi there!

I have this cutie to show you today for the Winter Wonderland Christmas challenge this week hosted by the lovely Kate. We're looking for any cute christmas image on your card that makes you go 'awwww'!!

I've used this Penny Black hedge singing carols - he sure is cute isn't he! The papers are a mish mash of BG Wassail and American Crafts. The image is coloured with my copics and the ribbon, flower and jingle bell are all from stash. I embossed the black panel with a music score embossing folder through the cuttlebug.

I have the kids home today as they're all off on a PD Day. They sure do need the break and a 3 day weekend will be very welcome. I, however, have to work later so had best get my skates on get organized! We had our first fluttering of snow yesterday ... not much but it certainly marks the end of the glorious mild weather we've been having up to now!

Well that's all for now folks. Thanks for stopping in today and with only 36 days until Christmas I sure hope you're able to join in with our challenge over at Winter Wonderland and add to your christmas card stash! I appreciate each and every one of your comments and the extra time you take to leave one! Thank You! Have a great Friday everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Anyone for tea?

2011-11-13T11:00:00.000-05:00

Hi there!

Wow - this has been a busy week! So sorry I haven't been able to post much recently - this whole 'work' lark is really getting in the way of my crafty time, LOL!! Plus we've been having the most glorious Fall weather - second week of November and we're still experiencing double digits of 14 and 17oc! I'm sure once the snow hits my craft room will beckon me with greater and renewed enthusiasm!

Anyhow, onto todays posting which is my ABAC project for PaperWorksCo. I've used the super cute 'Orest the Owl' from the new Forest Critters Collection which was recently released ... aren't those eyes just adorable!! I've made this sweet Teabag Holder - it's the perfect way to send a little thank you or miss you to a loved one! I've used the sentiment 'Thanks for Owl you do' which accompanies this stamp. Papers are from Cosmo Cricket 'Earth Love' collection which Peggy currently has in the Blowout section of the store at some amazing prices! Orest is coloured with copics. The branches are the oak leaf MS punch.

Here's a side view of the project showing the sentiment which I placed down the spine of the holder. When you open it up this is the treat inside ... it contains two pockets for teabags or you could easily place a gift card in one of the pockets should you wish. There are so many different ways you could use this. And of course you could dress it up for a Christmas gift too!

I found the tutorial here should you wish to make one yourself. They are quick and easy ... just my kinda project! I hope you enjoyed my ABAC project for today. I just love trying out all these little handmade gifts ... this one has been received very well to the friends I've shown it off to which means I will make more! :)

I hope you're all enjoying a wonderful Sunday! Thanks for stopping in at my blog today - I really do appreciate it. And if you're crafting I hope you can find the time to make a 'Anything but a Card' project and join us at PaperWorksCo ... remember you don't have to use a PWCO image to join in but you'll get an extra entry in the prize pot if you do! Until next week ... but hopefully I'll have a card or two to show you during the week!

Hugs,

Danielle x

You are my #1!

2011-11-06T17:24:00.000-05:00

Hi there!

I am back doing 'Anything but a Card' projects for the month of November with PaperWorksCo! I have some quick, easy and economical projects to show you which I hope will get your creative juices going.

Today I have this sweet photo holder. I picked up this oversized clothes pin from the $1.50 bin at Michaels. I used a drinks mat (picked up from any bar/restaurant) which I covered in this beautiful Echo Park boy paper. I sanded the edges to give it a nice finished look. I added a strip of co-ordinating paper down the front of the clothes pin and tied a knot with some cotton twill (recycled from some dishcloth packaging)!

The photo is of my middle son, Joel. I stamped the 'You are my #1' image from the Zac & Zoe Sports Collection, cut it out and coloured it with my copic sketch markers using B91,93,95,96,99.

This was a very quick and economical gift idea ... perfect for those work desks or small spaces! I hope you get inspired by my ABAC project today and that it makes you realize you can make super handmade gifts for very little financial outlay. And what grandparent, uncle or aunt wouldn't love to receive a little gift like this with a picture of their favourite family member!

Thanks for stopping in again today - it's always great to see you on my blog. I must apologize for my lack of commenting lately ... I'm still trying to find my groove with my new work routine but at least hubby is home now so I'm no longer doing the whole 'single parenting' thing anymore ... she says with a big 'phew'!!

I hope you all enjoying a wonderful Sunday evening and a fabulous start to a new week!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Let it Sparkle with Winter Wonderland

2011-11-04T10:35:00.003-04:00

Hi there!

Thanks for stopping in today - I have my DT card for the Winter Wonderland challenge which is hosted by our lovely teamie, Sally. This weeks challenge is to 'Let it Sparkle' ... that's right, bring out the glitter, the sparkle, the bling ... we want sparkles galore!

I have been rather rushed off my feet this week in a very nice way - it was my birthday and have been spoiled with some very nice treats!

Anyways, back to todays card - I used this super sweet LOTV image which has been coloured with my copic markers. It's hard to see but the card stock is very sparkly and the matting behind the image and sentiment is also very glittery. I used the MS pine needles border punch along the bottom of the card.

A very quick and easy card but one I hope that is inspiring nonetheless. I appreciate you calling into my blog and leaving any comments - your kind words really do make my day such a happier one! And don't forget to pop on over to the Winter Wonderland blog and join in with the challenge ... it's a great way to get those Christmas cards under way!!

Ta ta for now ...!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Are you ready to blog hop for the PaperWorksCo new release?

2011-10-29T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the PaperWorksCo blog hop where you are going to be treated to TWO fabulous new stamp releases. You should have come by way of Janet's blog but if you're off the path make sure you head back to the PWCO blog here so you don't miss out on all the goodness!

Firstly, I would like to introduce you to Rocky the Raccoon. He is part of the Forest Critters Collection ... now this dude is quite the 'love bandit'! He keeps his feelings masked but I'm sure if you coax him out of the forest he will tell you just how much he loves you!!

Next up is Becky the Bunny! She comes in all different shades of colour to fit whatever occasion you need her for! Here she is 'Hopping on by with a Birthday Hi' after having had a blue rinse done at the salon! Her smile is infectious and she is definitely a 'Be Hoppy' bunny!

Now I get to introduce the 'Barnyard Buddies' and the ever so sweet Dillon the Duck. Now Dillon will take on every challenge you introduce him to ... baby projects, happy birthday cards, a cheery card ... he is definitely the character who will 'quack you up'!! He was most obliging with my Diaper Pouch project and of course was more than happy to take centre stage ... he sure does like being the centre of attention!

And last, but by no means least, let me introduce you to Shelley the Sheep. She really is the considerate one in the barnyard and is always 'thinking of ewe'! There are of course times when she thinks you're baaaa'd but that really is just her sense of humour coming out to play!

So there you have all the friends that I have had the pleasure of working with this last little while and it has been an absolute pleasure introducing them to you! I sure hope you had fun on my blog seeing my projects and are enjoying the blog hop so far. Your next stop is going to be the uber talented Alice so be prepared to be wowed some more!

Should you get lost at any time I've included the order of the blog hop below:-

- PWCO Blog

- Corinne

- Tanya

- Janet

- Danielle ------> YOU ARE HERE!

- Alice

- Steph

- Bella

- Peggy

- PWCO Blog

As this is such a big hop, Peggy has some amazing prizes to give away. You must also collect a letter along the way from each blog. My letter is 'T' ... when you get to the finish line all your letters will spell a special word which will entitle you to some fabulous discounts!

Thanks for hopping with us today and I sure hope you continue to have more fun along the way! Be sure to leave some comment love aswell as Peggy will be randomly selecting winners from the comments left on each blog.

Hugs,

Danielle x

Delight in the Little Things!

2011-10-28T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hi there

Welcome to my posting today for PaperWorksCo and our last Recipe Friday for the month of October! Wow - that month sure flew by didn't it!

So today's recipe is" 'Raindrops keep Falling on my Head' - to use an image with rain/puddles and something reflective.

I've chosen to ink up the sweet Abigail C. 'Singing in the Rain' and have used papers from Echo Park 'A Walk in the Park' (Peg has these on a blowout sale right now at fabulous prices). I've coloured with my copic markers and have used some glossy accents on the rain drops and puddles (the photo doesn't show it well).

I found these small mirror circles in my local Dollar Store and thought they would work well for the 'something reflective' element on the card. I placed some small buttons on the top to add some extra detail and interest.

I love this simple sentiment ($1.50 from Michaels) - it really reminds us that splashing in puddles ... or even just to enjoy the rain ... is something we should take delight in!

I am off today so am looking forward to enjoying a bit of crafty 'me' time. Just to remind you too that tomorrow is the PaperWorksCo super blog hop where the DT will be showcasing the double release of stamps. There are some fabulous new images in these two collections - you won't be disappointed! I hope you'll be able to join us and of course be in with a chance to win some goodies!

Until tomorrow ....

Danielle x

Adding another candle ...

2011-10-25T07:59:00.001-04:00

Hello friends!

I have a quick posting for you today. This is a card that I was commissioned to make for a lady celebrating her 70th Birthday! I used this super sweet Sparkles Creation stamp (loaned to me by the lovely Sheena). I coloured her with my copics and the papers are from a stack by MME.

A view showing the finished inside of the card - isn't that sentiment great! Again, I'm doing this post on the run today ... will my life ever start to slow down again, LOL! I do have great news though - my husband returns to the fold permanently next week! He has been working in Edmonton full-time since May but now has a job back in Ottawa and our family life can hopefully get back to some normality!

I hope you're all having a wonderful day - I'm off out to lunch today to celebrate my BBF's birthday - I believe Chinese is on the menu! Thanks for stopping in and for any kind comments you should leave!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Sneak Peak for upcoming PaperWorksCo release

2011-10-23T10:27:00.001-04:00

Hello!

Welcome to my sneak peek for the upcoming PaperWorksCo blog hop release on October 29th! PWCO is releasing TWO new collections of stamps ... that's right ... TWO brand new sets of gorgeous yumminess coming your way!

So here's my little snippet of what's to come next week. If you haven't checked out the sneak peeks yet be sure to pop over to the PWCO blog here where Peg has listed all the deets!

So don't forget to mark the date on your calendar - Saturday October 29th - it's sure to be an exciting blog hop!

Hugs,
Danielle x

Hello Friend ...

2011-10-21T11:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to my second posting for today ... if you want to check out my Winter Wonderland card, please scroll down.

This weeks 'Recipe Friday' challenge over at PaperWorksCo is a photo inspiration - pop over to the blog and check the photo out! I hope it inspires you to create a card and join in with the challenge fun.

I used one of the sweet 'Tinheart Family' robot images and went with a soft colour scheme (I seem to recall I used this colour combo on my last card - I guess it is a favourite of mine)!! I coloured with copic sketch markers (RV000, 00, 10 and BG10,11) The papers are a mix of Echo Park and Doodlebug. The flowers are a mini punch and the pearls are from stash. I created squares with the paper and did a patchwork quilt effect and zigzag sewed it all together - I love the finished effect - and it looks so much nicer in real life too! The sentiment is Studio G ($1.50 from Michaels).

Well, that's all for today folks. Again, many thanks for stopping in for a visit and leaving a comment - I really hope I find time in my schedule to do some blog hopping and leave some much needed love with you all!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A Vintage Christmas

2011-10-21T04:00:00.000-04:00

Hello!

Welcome to my Friday Winter Wonderland DT posting where the lovely Kate is hosting this weeks challenge 'A Vintage Christmas'. I love doing vintage and the few Tim Holtz stamps that I have are always the perfect choice for these projects.

My papers are Graphic 45 and I distressed the edges very lightly. I added a pearl swirl, a little lace and a poinsettia for some detail The card is very simple but I like the finished result. At the moment simple equates to quick and easy right now which is what I need whilst I still juggle my time between family, work and craft time!

I hope you're able to hop on over to the Winter Wonderland blog and get a chance to join in with our vintage themed challenge this week. It's a little scary to see just how close to Christmas we are! How is your pile of christmas cards coming along?

Well, thanks for popping in today at my blog and paying me a visit - I always truly appreciate it! If you have the time please pop back for my 'Recipe Friday' challenge with PaperWorksCo!

I hope you're all having a wonderful Friday and a great start to a relaxing weekend ahead!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Recipe Friday challenge with PaperWorksCo

2011-10-14T11:09:00.002-04:00

Hi there!

Welcome to my Friday Recipe Challenge card posting for PaperWorksCo! I'm afraid I'm writing this post on the run today as I need to be at work soon ... I've been having a bit of a hard time trying to find 'crafting' time now that my job is on the go! I'm sure I'll find a routine soon enough ... please just be patient with me until I figure it out!! :)

Anyways, todays recipe is 'You Float my Boat' - the deets are over on the PWCO blog so be sure to check them out and join in with the challenge. I've coloured up this cutie patootie 'Swimmingly Yours' image with my copics. I used a texturizing technique for the water - so cool! The rest of the card is pretty simple and I kept to a fun light colour palette.

Thanks for stopping in today - I hope you like! And my sincere gratitude and thanks to you should you leave me a comment - they are always so much appreciated!

Enjoy your Friday and have a fabulous start to the weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Colours of Fall for Winter Wonderland

2011-10-07T04:00:00.000-04:00

Hi there!

I have my Winter Wonderland DT card for you today and our lovely teamie Linda has posted the challenge this week of 'Colours of Autumn/Fall'. There are always so many gorgeous colours surrounding us at this time of year so you shouldn't be too hard set to find inspiration ... and of course there are the other DT members cards too!!

So I've used this super sweet LOTV teddy bear and coloured him in using my copic sketch markers. I was inspired by the two colours of the dp and then carried on adding in some yellows and golds and a bit of orange. The paper doily, ribbon and sentiment finish off the card.

I hope you like it and it inspires you to join us at Winter Wonderland this week and add another Christmas card to your pile! This will be a quick post today as my boys have the day off from school. It is Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend and we look set for a stunning 4 day period of 25oc and full-on sunshine - woohoo!! I can see some hiking in the beautiful Gatineau Hills coming on! My hubby is back in town too for the long weekend so we have lots to be thankful for!

I hope you all enjoy a wonderful start to your weekend whatever your plans are! Thanks for stopping in - it's always so great to see you here!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Oh Joy! Make your Own Photo Frame!

2011-10-03T10:25:00.004-04:00

Hi there!

Sorry I'm late with my PaperWorksCo post .. well, in fact, if truth be told, I totally messed up! I was scheduled in to do 'Recipe Fridays' and for some reason I had 'Anything but a Card' Sundays in my head ... yes, a major oops! I guess we all have minor hiccups now and again, right? My schedule has been so hectic recently what with starting a new job etc. no wonder I had a brain fart, LOL!!

Anyways, you will get to see an 'ABAC' project from me today and it's this ... a handmade photo frame. This has to be one of the easiest and cheapest gifts to make. The plain wooden frame was a $1 from Michaels and the JOY sentiment (which is also wood and covered in material) was $1.50 from Michaels too - bargains eh! I measured each of the side panels and cut a corresponding piece of paper, glued it down and sandpapered the edges. The image is RAM's 'Flaky Friends' from PaperWorksCo and coloured with copic markers. I trimmed the image out and glued it down. The final addition of a little red bow finishes off the frame. And that's it ... and handmade christmas picture frame for under $3!

I plan on making some more of these ... I think they'll make such sweet christmas gifts. That's all for today folks ... I'm out of the my regular schedule at the moment so I'm not sure how much blog time I'll get but I'll try and catch up! It is Canadian Thanksgiving this coming weekend and then after that I'm back in at the Physiotherapy Clinic again (my new job) with probably more regular hours coming my way. Will keep you posted! In the meantime, hope you all have a wonderful day and a fabulous start to the week!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Snappy Birthday ... celebrating PWCO's 100th sketch!

2011-09-28T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hello!

I have a special posting today as over at PaperWorksCo we have our 100th sketch .. that's right, can you believe we're at #100!! All of the DT are joining in with todays sketch challenge and we invite you to do the same and get in with a chance to win some PWCO stamps of your choice!

This is the sketch and although I've followed the main sketch I have taken some artistic license and placed it onto a bigger card so I could add in the sentiment and ribbon details. Now this is a colour combo I haven't tried before and have to say I absolutely LOVE it! Adding in the turquoise was a last minute decision and I'm so glad I went with it! I've used Carlos the Crab and coloured with copic markers (R35,37,39,59 B00,01). I embossed the smaller circles and the dp is from the BG Boxer pad. Ribbon is seam binding bought from the sewing section in Wal-Mart! The sentiment is from the 'Aqua Amigos sentiment set' and the tag is a spellbinders.

Well, thanks for stopping in again today! My apologies for not getting around and commenting too much at the moment ... my schedule is getting busier by the day but I try and pop in to see all the lovely work being posted out there. I may not be leaving a comment right now but I am admiring!! :)

I hope you all enjoy your day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Embrace your Birthday!

2011-09-26T16:22:00.000-04:00

Hi there!

It's Monday again which means I'm showcasing my final card for the September Papercardkit from PaperWorksCo! I have so enjoyed working with these gorgeous Authentique 'Journey' papers ... the blues and browns have been delicious! :)

Anyways, I chose this style of card (not sure what it's called) and I used the super sweet RAM 'A Surprise Cheer' image. All the papers, card stock and embellishments are from the kit. I coloured with my copic markers (if you want to know what colours I used they are listed over on the PaperWorksCo blog.

Here's a view of the inside back panel of the card which features the sentiment which comes with the stamp. Again, the papers are from the kit.

Thanks for stopping in today. I start my job today and although I'm easing in gently with some training I'm really looking forward to it!

I appreciate your visit and thank you for any kind comments you may leave! I hope you all enjoy the beginning to this week!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Across the Miles ...

2011-09-23T04:00:00.000-04:00

Hi there!

I have my Winter Wonderland DT card for you today and am thrilled to bring you a little bit of Tilda goodness! Wow - these stamps have been a little neglected lately .. what is a girl to do when there is so much gorgeous rubber out there!!

Anyway, I am hosting this weeks challenge and we're looking for cards to 'SEND ACROSS THE MILES'. With so many families spread across the world these days there is always a need for this type of card at Christmastime.

I kept my card and layout pretty simple and coloured Tilda up with my copic markers. The white paper is beautifully embossed with snowflakes (I hope you're able to see it). I used an EK Success deep edge snowflake border punch. The sentiment is from LOTV (luuuurve these circle sentiments) and I added stickles to the edge of the layered panels. It adds a super touch of sparkle in real life!

Well, that's all for today folks. I hope the weekend allows me some inky time ... we're forecast 30oc (with humidex) but with thundershowers ... if it's nice as they say then it'll be hard to stay inside! We'll be having snow before we know it so I want to enjoy every last drop of warmth and sunshine whilst it's around!

Thanks for stopping in and any comments you may leave. Be sure to pop on over to the Winter Wonderland blog and check out the rest of the DT's amazing inspiration! How is your christmas card pile coming along ....?

Hugs,

Danielle x

Download Diva!

2011-09-20T11:53:00.003-04:00

Hi there

A card just for fun today! I had a very fun crafty date with two girlfriends over the weekend and we got to share our rubber ... so a big thank you to Tanya for letting me ink up this gorgeous 'Download Diva' Kenny K stamp. I've admired these beauties but had no idea they were so much fun to colour! Mmmm, thinking I need to treat myself to some new rubber as I want to try out some different colour combos with my copics on these!!

I am quite thrilled with how this one has turned out ... the first time I can truly say I'm happy with my black hair copic colouring! Not sure what the papers are as they were a gift (but thinking BG Lime Rickey). I went with a modern twist with the ribbon and used staples to adhere them. I also added a gem to her belly button so it looks like she has it pierced ... not sure how well you can see it!

Anyways, that's all for today folks! I had a fabulous power walk this morning so I'm going to settle down into my craft room for a little bit after lunch! Hope you're all having a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Together Forever

2011-09-19T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hi there

Welcome to my PaperWorksCo posting today where I get to show off more of this months Papercardkit featuring the gorgeous Authentique 'Journey' papers.

These papers are so elegant they really lend themselves to a wedding card so that is exactly what I've done for todays project. I've used the beautiful RAM 'A First Kiss' stamp and coloured it with my copics. Have to say my brown and blue copic markers are definitely getting a workout with these papers, LOL!

I've used a pretty simple layout ... the cream strip of paper is the reverse side of the pretty blue/brown flourish. All the papers and embellishments, including the sentiment cutout, is from the Papercardkit ... such fantastic value for money at only $11.99!!

Some challenges I'm entering this card in for:-

Critter Sketch Challenge - A Recipe (1 image, 2 dp, 3 embellishments & 1 sentiment)

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Stamp with Fun - Anything Goes

Well, thanks for stopping in today. It's always great to see you here and receive your lovely comments! I'm off to enjoy a little more crafty time today ... hope you're having a great day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A butterfly flies beside us ...

2011-09-17T11:47:00.001-04:00

Hi there,

A quick posting today as I have a fun crafty date planned for this afternoon at my house and I can't wait to get my fingers inky!

This is a card I made last week for a friend who stayed with us for 3 months. She has now returned to Australia and we miss her very much ... this sentiment is truly how we felt! It was a very quick card to put together. The papers are the beautiful MME, border punch and butterfly is from Martha Stewart and bling and doily is from my stash.

Thanks for stopping in. I appreciate all your visits and your comments so much! I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Dream Big ...

2011-09-12T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hi there!

I have a card made with the September PaperCardKit from PaperWorksCo today. This kit is fantastic value at only $11.99 and it features the beautiful Authentique 'Journey' papers ... and you can make at least 10 cards!!

This image has to be one of my absolute favourites from PWCO and he's the little mouse from the Cutie Patootie Collection and is called 'Up, Up & Away'. It always make me think of 'Dream Big ... You will soar into the clouds' so I was excited to see some of the cutout sentiments in the kit had a 'dream' in it. Well, of course I had to use it with this cutie! So all the papers, embellishments and sentiment are from the kit. I coloured the image up with copic markers (E21,23,25,27,33 B21,45,52 T0,1).

I had a super busy weekend so am looking forward to some quiet time in my craft room with the boys back in school today! I think I may go and grab a coffee and sit down and catch up on some blogging and commenting too ... there never seems to be enough hours in the day! I start my job in a months time and I'm beginning to wonder how on earth I'm going to fit it all in!! LOL

Here are some challenges I'm going to enter this card in for:-

Crafts 4 Eternity - Brown & Blue

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Stamp-n-Doodle - Anything Goes

Stamps & Fun = CREATIVITY - Animals

The Emerald Faerie Garden - Buttons

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

That's all for today folks! Thank you, as always, for stopping in and leaving me some love! I really do appreciate it.

Hugs,
Danielle x

Santa Claus is Coming to Town ....

2011-09-09T04:00:00.000-04:00

Hi there!

It's Friday again and that means it's time for a Winter Wonderland posting! This week the lovely Miria is hosting our challenge of 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' ... always a fun and popular challenge and one we hope you can join in with too.

I had this lovely Magnolia Santa in my pile of stamped images. I coloured him up with my copics and kept the card layout pretty straight forward and simple. Papers are a Bo-Bunny double sided sheet and still one of my favourite christmas papers around! I added some twine and tied a simple bow and added the Magnolia sentiment.

A slightly different angle of the card

Here's the finished inside of the card. It's very simple using an EK Success deep border snowflake punch to decorate the top of the card with another twine bow to complement the front.

Here are some other challenges I'm entering this card in for:-

Totally Gorjuss - Sketch
Charisma Cardz - Inspired by a song (Santa Claus is coming to Town)
Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge - Santa
Stamp Something - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping in today and taking a peek at my project! Although the boys have returned to school this week it has been emotionally tiring for them ... especially my little guy Jacob who just started full-time school! He has come home every evening totally exhausted and cried before falling asleep saying he doesn't want to go back to school ... he'd much rather stay home and watch a movie on the couch with his mommy! I'm sure after the weekend and a good rest he'll be ready to start another week and hopefully each day will just get easier for him.

I hope I can get some more inky time in this weekend ... it definitely helps me recharge my batteries! Have a great one and I hope to be back to a more regular blogging schedule once things settle down a bit next week!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Together is the best place ...

2011-09-05T11:16:00.001-04:00

Hi folks!

I am delighted to bring you the PaperWorksCo Papercardkit for the month of September! Peggy has on offer the gorgeous Authentique's Journey Collection ... and let me tell you the paper in this kit is nothing short of stunning!

So to show off my first project I went with a shabby chic look and coloured up RAM's 'Whoo Loves You' stamp. I used my copies and kept to the tones of Toner Greys for a monotone look. I just coloured in the girly owl's flower blue for a little pop of colour.

I distressed the edges with my distressing tool, inked up the edges and got out the sewing machine. The sentiment is one of the bonus cutouts that come with the kit. I used the MS doily border punch and finished up with some embellishments from the kit.

Here's a slightly different angle to show you the design of the card. Peggy's papercardkits are amazing value for money at only $11.99 - enough card stock and papers to make a dozen cards!

Some challenges I'm entering this card into:-

Ooh-La-La Creations Challenges - Anniversary
Paper Creations Ink - Vintage/Distressed Look
Pile it On - "B" is for ... (blue, buttons, bow)
The Crafty Pad - Blue & Brown

Thanks for stopping in today - we're enjoying a Bank Holiday Monday today here in Canada - the last day of summer holidays before the kids head back to school tomorrow! I've absolutely loved this summer and am sad to see it end but it IS time for the kids to go back to school ... LOL!!

Enjoy your Monday and hope it's a wonderful start to the week for you! Thank you for any comments you leave - I appreciate every single one of them!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Abracadabra ... it's your Birthday!

2011-09-02T09:11:00.004-04:00

Hi there!

Well, today I have a card to show you which I made for my son's birthday which is today. Jacob turns 6 and I just adore these LOTV boy images ... absolutely perfect for little boys birthdays!!

The image is coloured with copies and the papers are Echo Park 'Little Boy'. I followed the sketch for this card over on Papertake Weekly this weekly. I added the metal charm on the twine - it's hard to see but it says celebrate. The metal star is from my stash and the little blue stars are a punch which I then covered in Stickles. I wanted them placed over the wand so it looks like he's creating sparks with his magic spells! LOL The bottom red panel is embossed with a new embossing folder ... loving these big flat polka dots!! I used a nesties label die cut (4 I think) for the main image panel.

Here's a picture of the finished inside of the card I kept it pretty simple but I love the star punched border popping through the red panel. The sentiment is a cheap Studio G find from Michaels.

Some challenges I'm entering this card into:-

Papertake Weekly - sketch
Charisma Cardz Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Purple Frog - Birthdays
Crafts and Me Challenges - Add a Charm
Crafty Creations Challenges - Dies n Punches
Cute Card Thursday - A Pinch and a Punch

Can't stop and chat too much today as we have a fun-filled day ahead for Jacob. It's looking like it's going to be a gorgeous day (they're calling for 29oc) so we'll be heading into the pool after a birthday lunch out with friends! And his Daddy arrives on the plane tonight for the long weekend and beginning of school - yay!

I hope you all enjoy this wonderful Labour Day weekend and that the sun keeps shining for you wherever you may be. Thanks for stopping in - your visit truly is always much appreciated!

Hugs,

Danielle

A little sprinkling of love with PaperWorksCo!

2011-08-28T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hi again!

I'm back for my last 'Anything but a Card' posting for the month of August with PaperWorksCo. This summer has been a real scorcher and there's nothing better than having a good ol' sprinkling in the garden to cool you off ... so that is what inspired todays little project!

I found this sweet little watering can template over on Splitcoaststampers in the resource section. Super easy to download and print and even better, print it directly onto your patterned paper and bingo ... you're all set to go! I used this lovely summery paper from Doodlebug. I thought this project would be such a sweet favour at a wedding or garden party.

Whilst I haven't used any image I thought it would be perfect to use one of the new wedding sentiments on the front of the can ... isn't it lovely!

A bit of a bird's eye view on the project ... the flowers are the retro flower punch and the butterfly is the MS punch. I also used the MS doily border punch to add some detail along the bottom of the can. I filled this one with some Twizzlers in a cellophane bag and tied it with pink ribbon (but of course you can put anything inside)!

Challenges I'm entering this project in to:-

Totally Gorjuss - 'As you Like It'
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - 'Summer Fun'
Incy Wincy Designs - 'Anything but a Card'
PaperCreationsInk - 'Show us your Flowers'
Dutch-Dare Card Challenges - 'Anything but a Card'

Thanks again for stopping in and checking out today's project - I hope it was worth the visit! Be sure to pop on over to PaperWorksCo and check out what Janet has done too. For the month of September I'm lucky enough to be showcasing the PaperCardKit and I can't WAIT ... the papers are delicious! Enjoy your Sunday!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Trim a Tree ... with Winter Wonderland!

2011-08-26T01:00:00.000-04:00

Hi there!

It's Friday again which means it's time for my Winter Wonderland card for this weeks challenge - which is 'Trim a Tree'. What a super fun theme this is and so many wonderful images to use!

I have used this gorgeous stamp which is part of the RAM Collection from PaperWorksCo. You can find it here. Isn't it just adorable?? I coloured with my copies and used a fabulous christmas paper collection which has some wonderful glittered sheets. The layout is pretty simple as I wanted the image to take centre stage! The sentiment comes with the stamp .. how fab is that! The snowflakes, pearls and ribbon are all from stash. I used the MS Fir Tree border punch behind the image.

I'm entering this card into some other challenges too:-

Charisma Cardz Challenge - 'Glitter It'

Christmas Card Challenges - 'Glitter'
Christmas Crafting - 'Cute Christmas'
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'Anything Goes'
Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge - 'Robins'
Craft us Crazy - 'Anything Goes'
Moving Along with the Times - 'Birdys'
Divas by Design Challenge - 'Christmas in August'
Tuesday Throwdown - 'Dimension & Texture'
Make it Monday Challenge
Paper Playtime - 'Anything Goes'
Stamps R Us Challenges - 'Anything Goes'
The Crazy Challenge monthly Christmas Challenge - August
Christmas Cards All Year Round - August Challenge (Use 4 products from the list provided)
Paper Crafting Journey - 'Anything Goes'
Aud Sentiments Challenge - 'Anything Goes'
Designed 2 Delight - 'Anything Goes'
Crop Stop - 'Anything Goes'

I am now back home after having had a truly wonderful vacation in Alberta with the family. I'm still getting myself organized with laundry, groceries etc. but my craft table is begging for some love! I promise I'll try to get there this weekend!!

Thanks for stopping in ... I really do appreciate your calls into my blog and the comments you leave. They make my day such a brighter one and I feel so blessed to have every single one of you as a blogging buddy! Some much needed blogging time will be had in the next few days! Take care and have a wonderful Friday and fantastic weekend!

Hugs,
Danielle x

A yummy treat ... peanut free!!

2011-08-21T11:14:00.001-04:00

Hi there!

This weeks ABAC post for PaperWorksCo follows on from last week's birthday invitation. In keeping with the robot theme for Jacob's birthday invites, I created this sweet treat bag holder. Inside I have added a couple of peanut-free peanut butter cookies. Yes, that is contradictory but read on and I'll explain ...

Jacob has severe food allergies, nuts being one of them. I miss peanut butter terribly, but of course, Jacob has never eaten it so therefore does't know what he's missing! Anyway, I discovered WOW! Butter in the organic section of the grocery store one day ... a roasted soy product .... which tastes just like peanut butter - WOW definitely describes it!! LOL So I thought I would bake some peanut butter cookies using the WOW! Butter instead ... and it worked ... and Jacob LOVES them to boot!

So the motivation behind this treat bag is that many parents who don't have allergies to deal with don't often know of the alternatives out there. So I thought whilst giving out treats, why don't I take advantage and do a little bit of educating at the same time! I intend on each child receiving one of these treat bags, which will also include a recipe card inside for the parents ... they are soooo quick and easy to bake!

If you want to the recipe it is included in my post over at the PaperWorksCo blog here or you can request it and I'll email it to you! Or you can simply take your Peanut Butter cookie recipe and replace the peanut butter with an alternative product!

Wow ... I've rambled on. Apologies but this is an issue that is of vital importance and obviously one that is close to my heart. Thanks for listening!!

Back to my project - I've used Alfy Tinheart once again to continue with the theme, same papers and colours. The treat bag tutorial I found over on SCS and just modified the measurements to fit my treat bag - very easily done!

Here are some challenges I'm entering this in for:-

Craft us Crazy - 'Anything Goes'
One Stop Craft Challenges - 'Bold & Bright'
Craft your Passion - 'Anything but a Card'
Cards for Men - 'Anything Goes'
Ai Factory Challenge - 'Anything Goes'
Creative Craft World - 'For a Child'
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - 'Bag it or Tag it'
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - 'Babies or Little ones'
Paper Playtime - 'Anything Goes'
Crafty Ann's Challenge - Scallops or Fancy Borders'
Sparkles Forum Challenges - 'One for the Boys'
Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'No Sentiment'

Thanks for stopping in today and be sure to pop on over to the PWCO blog and check out what my other DT gal, Janet, has on offer today too! I appreciate your visits immensely and of course any comments that you so kindly leave. We only have 2 days left here in Edmonton before we return to Ottawa. We've had a fantastic time but I must admit to craving a bit of craft time ... I just hope Mr Mojo will be waiting for me on my return!

Enjoy your Sunday everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x

You're Invited .....

2011-08-14T17:06:00.003-04:00

Here's my posting for my 'Anything but a Card' Sunday challenge at PaperWorksCo. I can't believe we're already in the middle of August and it made me realise that Jacob's birthday is coming up at the beginning of September. So, to get myself ready and be prepared I thought I would start getting some birthday invites made. Not quite sure what plans we have for this birthday but these robots are perfect for any little boys birthday party, don't you think?

I pulled out this super cute Alfy Tinheart robot stamp, some Cogsmo paper from Cosmo Cricket and an invitation stamp from my stash. The border punch is from EK Success. Alfy Tinheart is coloured with copics and cut out. The red ribbon is from my stash. Copic colours used are:- B91,93,95,97 T0,1,3 R24,29

Challenges I'm entering this card into:-

Allsorts Challenge - 'Anything but a Card'

One Stitch at a Time - 'Anything Goes'

365 Cards - '30 minutes or less'

Crafty Purple Frog Challenges - 'Anything but a Card'

Craft your Days Away Challenge - 'Birthdays'

I hope you're able to check out the ABAC posting at PaperWorksCo as my other DT colleague, Janet, also joins me this month with some fabulous projects.

Thanks for stopping in today - your visits are always hugely appreciated as are any comments that you may leave.

Hugs,

Danielle x

Winter Wonderland - Light it Up!

2011-08-12T04:00:00.006-04:00

Hello!

Welcome to my Winter Wonderland challenge card for this week ... I hope Mr Blogger is playing nicely as I should be camping with the dinosaurs in Alberta's Badlands when this is scheduled!

This week the theme over at WW is 'Light it Up' ... to use christmas lights somewhere on your card. I love the combo of red cardstock with Kraft - throw in some gingham ribbon and it's a fab combo! The image is coloured with copics and the stamp is an old one from my stash. Now I'm not a huge fan of 'Happy Holidays' but it's certainly useful to have as some people do like that sentiment more than other christmas ones.

I hope you're able to hop on over to the Winter Wonderland blog and join in with the challenge this week. As always, there are fabulous prizes up for grabs and this week is no exception.

Other challenges I'm entering this card into:-

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'Your Favourite Season'

Sir Stampalot Challenges - 'Whatever you Fancy'

Cute Card Thursday - 'Clean & Simple'

I thought I would share a family picture with you of our recent time in the Rockies. It it truly a spectacular place and if you ever get the chance to go then make sure you do! This picture was taken as we entered Jasper National Park from the north end.

Well, that's all folks. Thanks for stopping in and once again, taking the time to leave such kind and thoughtful comments - they really are appreciated.

Hugs,

Danielle x

Stop ... and smell the roses!

2011-08-07T22:31:00.004-04:00

Hi there

Sorry this posting is late today but I'm on vacation and have been sightseeing through the gorgeous Rocky Mountains! Wow - they are something to behold!

Anyways, I have a free moment to do my PaperWorksCo 'Anything But a Card' posting for the Sundays throughout August. I have some real treats in store for you and it starts off with this Tealight Holder Card. I followed a great tutorial off youtube (the link is over on the PWCO posting so be sure to check it out)!!

I have coloured a sweet RAM image with copics and the paper is Bo Bunny 'Love Bandit' collection. This gorgeous double-sided paper is perfect for projects like this. I have embossed the acetate sheet which covers the tealights as it gives the project a more professional finished look!

The sentiment is a $1.50 stamp from Michaels which I stamped on one of the Spellbinders fancy tags. The rose and leaves (MS Rose leaf punch) are the final touch.

Here you can see the fully coloured image which I used a nesties circle and created a tag to pop into the pocket.

Thanks for stopping in today and seeing my project. PaperWorksCo has begun a new month of challenges for August so you need to participate if you want to receive free stamps (or the Papercardkit)!

Challenges I am also entering this project into are:-

Stamp with Fun - Tag

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Colour Create Challenge - Pink, Green & White

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Tags

One Stop Craft Challenge - Sentimental

Mark's Finest Papers - Anything but a standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"

Craft us Crazy - Anything Goes

Crafty Purple Frog - Anything but a Card

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Moving Along with the Times - Don't be Square

AiFactory Challenges - August Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenges - Anything Goes

Little Darlings Challenges - Girly

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Free Theme

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Simply Handmade

Phew! That's some list of challenges!! Please come back again next Sunday for my next 'ABAC' project ... there won't be any other projects for at least a couple more weeks until I return home!

Hugs,
Danielle x

PaperWorksCo .. a photo to inspire you

2011-07-29T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hello again!

This is my second posting for the day ... please scroll down if you wish to see my Winter Wonderland card too!

Today's Recipe Challenge over at PaperWorksCo is a Photo Inspiration ... isn't it such a fun and summery picture! This is a beautiful combo of colours ... I think I'm getting affected by the sun as there is an unusual amount of yellow being used in my creations of late! LOL :)

Well, here is my card ... you can see I was inspired by the colours as well as the floral aspect of the photo. I used the sweet Abigail C. for my card - you can find the stamp here in the PWCO shop. She's actually called 'Get Well Abby' but you can see how versatile the stamp is as I've used it for a birthday card. She is coloured with copics. The paper is a pretty Doodlebug sheet from my stash. The pearls and swirls are also from stash.

Thanks for stopping in again today ... your visits really are very much appreciated! I hope you're able to pop over to the PWCO blog and join in with the challenge ... remember Peggy always has wonderful prizes to give away for those particpating in our challenges!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Winter Wonderland - An Angel/Fairy for Christmas

2011-07-29T04:00:00.000-04:00

Hello friends!

Thanks for stopping in today to see my Winter Wonderland DT card. This week we have the theme 'Angel or Fairy' on your Christmas card. There are so many gorgeous images out there that you can use for this theme.

I used this adorable LOTV image and have coloured it up with copics. Now I have used non-traditional colours and papers on this card but I think it works beautifully! I love the blue/gold combo - very regal! The sentiment is also from LOTV and is part of their Christmas Circular sentiments set .. love all of these and such great value for money!

The papers are Stella & Rose 'Hattie' Collection. Not normally a colour combo I use but I have to say I'm loving these tones of yellow and with the pretty blue they work so well together. The punch is a EK Success 'Parisian' (I think). The ribbon, twine and pearls are from my stash.

I hope you like my card and are able to leave a comment. Don't forget to pop on over to Winter Wonderland and check out all the other gorgeous DT creations and join in with the fun ... there's always a fabulous prize up for grabs!

As this post goes live I will be getting on a jet plane with my family and heading out to Alberta for a 2+ week vacation to see the gorgeous Rockies - absolutely can't wait!

Please come back later for my second posting which will be my PaperWorksCo DT card ... another fun Friday Recipe Challenge card.

Hugs,

Danielle x

Congratulations ... Hip, Hip Hooray!!

2011-07-27T22:55:00.005-04:00

Hi there!

I wanted to share a card with you that I was asked to make for an upcoming wedding. I've used the gorgeous new Rachelle Anne Miller images from PaperWorksCo which have just been released. In fact, I had the priviledge of making this card for Rachelle Anne Miller's mom!

I've followed the sketch this week from Papertake Weekly Challenge. It fit perfectly with my image and layout idea! The pretty peach papers are from Graphic 45. I coloured the image with copics and the outside sentiment is from SU! I've just noticed that one of the pearls has popped off ... oops! There are meant to be 3 there! I used a doily and some lace to add the delicate detail to the card.

Here is the finished card on the inside. This sentiment is the one that accompanies the stamp!

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - 'Free 'n Easy'
Totally Gorjuss - 'Punch or Die'
Copic Creations - 'Pastel Colours'
Moving Along with the Times - 'Brand Spanking New'

That's all folks! I will be back with a scheduled post for Friday ... my Winter Wonderland card and also my PaperWorksCo 'Friday Recipe Challenge' card. We head out on our vacation early Friday morning ... we're going to Alberta and home of the beautiful Rockies ... can't wait to see those gorgeous mountains!

Thanks for stopping in at my blog ... it's always a pleasure to see you here and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!

Hugs,

Danielle x

PWCO Blog Hop ... Ready to get Hitched??

2011-07-23T11:00:00.013-04:00

Welcome to the PaperWorksCo blog hop featuring the fabulous new Rachelle Anne Miller release of stamps .. and if you guessed WEDDING as the upcoming theme ... you are correct! You should have come by way of the uber talented Corinne but if not, you will want to start back at beginning at the PaperWorksCo blog here.

I get to feature the beautiful 'First Kiss' stamp ... and I decided to make a Wedding Day Guestbook! This was such a fun project to do and very easy with the Bind it All machine. The image is coloured with copics and I embossed the gold nestabilities hearts to add detail and texture. Papers are from LYB (Little Yellow Bicycle) and the paper doilies from Michaels. The back of the Guestbook uses another stamp from the release 'Driving to a New Beginning' and doesn't it just go perfectly on the back of the book!

This project also uses my own wedding colours ... Burgundy, White & Gold ... and, new to this release, we have decided to issue a COLOUR CHALLENGE to all the participants!

You will have 48 hours to participate in as many of the colour challenges hosted in this blog hop (one entry per colour challenge) and you will be in with a chance to win the ENTIRE new release PLUS the July Papercardkit ... WOW!! If you complete all the colour challenges you will be entered in 9 times to win this amazing prize package!

And here is my second project using the adorable 'Happiness is a Piece of Cake' image! These stamps are just a dream to colour. This card was inspired by a similar one I saw in the Magnolia Ink magazine. The image is coloured with copics and the papers, lace, pearls & flowers are all from my stash. The sentiments are included with the stamps.

And in case you get lost, here is the order of the blog hop:-

Danielle -----> You are Here!

Phew ... thanks for staying with me through the long post - I sure hope it was worth it!! So remember ... my colour challenge is BURGUNDY, WHITE & GOLD! Great to see you here and don't forget to leave some love on each of the DT's blogs! As always, Peggy will have some great deals this weekend for the new stamp release so be sure to check out the PaperWorksCo store here and get shopping!

If you've never checked out the artist and illustrator Rachelle Anne Miller's site you should go and give yourself a treat ... her work is stunning!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone ... your next stop is the lovely Janet! Have fun on the rest of the blog hop!

Hugs,

Danielle x

PaperWorksCo - Recipe Challenge Card

2011-07-22T15:19:00.007-04:00

Hello there!

Welcome to my Friday Recipe Challenge card for PaperWorksCo. Today's challenge is to use 'Triangles, Texture and 3 papers. I pulled out my super fun Zac the Golfer stamp and used my fabulous new pennant dies from Whimsy Stamps.

I used the gorgeous Echo Park papers 'Summertime Fun' ... must make a mental note to replenish my stash as it is getting very low and I just love these papers! I paper pieced all of Zac's clothing and embossed his golf shirt with the cuttlebug argyle folder. The rest of the image is coloured with copics. I threaded some linen twine through the holes in the pennants so they could hang nicely on the card.

I really love how this turned out and am so happy to have some boy/male cards in my stash! These images are so perfect for the guys in your life ... you should check out all the super duper sport images that Peggy carries here.

I'm also going to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Cute Card Thursday - 'For His Eyes Only'
Totally Papercrafts - 'One for the Boys'
Stamp Something - 'Something Embellished'
Totally Gorjuss - 'Punch or Die'
Charisma Cardz - 'Sunshine Colours'

Well, that's all for today folks! It has been unbearably hot here the last few days ... we experienced 47oc with humidex yesterday!! Today is a little better but the best place is still inside air conditioning!! Hope you're all staying cool wherever you are.

Thanks for stopping in and don't forget to stop by tomorrow to blog hop with us for the new Rachelle Anne Miller release .... you will be falling in LOVE for sure!!! Until then ...

Hugs,

Danielle x

Look what's happening ....

2011-07-18T18:59:00.001-04:00

Hi all

Just want to let you all know of the fabulous upcoming RAM stamp release from PaperWorksCo. These fabulous new images will be presented on Saturday July 23rd in the form of a blog hop.

Check out the PWCO blog here and get the full scoop and details on what's happening. Make sure you mark the date on your calendar ... you really don't want to miss out on all this fun. And of course, there will be plenty of prizes to be had along the way!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

PaperWorksCo - Recipe Challenge - 'Wild for You'

2011-07-15T11:09:00.002-04:00

Hi again!

This is my second posting for today ... if you want to see my Winter Wonderland card, please scroll down.

The Recipe Challenge over at PaperWorksCo this week is a Photo Inspiration ... go to the blog here to check out the deets and join in if you can. This is my take on the photo and it was sooo much fun to do. This card is a step away from what I would normally do and I love that these challenges can take you out of your comfort zone if you allow them to.

Zoie the Zebra is coloured with copics (R81,83,85 & Colourless Blender) and I used nesties labels (?) for the main image & matt. The animal print stamp is by HSH Stamps which I just stamped repeatedly to create the background. Ribbon, sentiment and bling are from my stash.

I hope this card makes you smile today .. after all, it is Friday too so we should all be smiling, right?!!

I'm off for a pedicure - catch you all later!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Winter Wonderland Challenge - 'Give a Little Lift'

2011-07-15T04:00:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!

Welcome to another posting for the Winter Wonderland 'Team Kate' challenge! This weeks challenge, set by the lovely Kate, is to 'Give a Little Lift' ... to use some embossing on our cards. This can be either type of embossing - you choose!

So I decided to use one of my favourite PaperWorksCo Christmas images by Rachelle Anne Miller 'A Magical Christmas' - isn't she just a darling. I coloured with copics and the papers are October Afternoon. The red panel down the side is embossed with a Sizzix snowflakes folder and I adhered this gorgeous pearly snowflake onto the red ribbon & bow.

I hope you're able to pop on over to the Winter Wonderland blog and join in with this weeks fun challenge. There are always fabulous prizes up for grabs too!

I will have my PaperWorksCo DT card coming up a little later so be sure to pop back for that! Until then ... have a fabulous Friday and a wonderful start to the weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Summertime swing ...

2011-07-08T11:00:00.001-04:00

Hello friends!

It's another Recipe Challenge over at PaperWorksCo today and part of the recipe is to use a 'summertime' image. And who doesn't like to swing at the park with their friends during the summer!

This gorgeous image is from RAM. I tried something a little different with my colouring ... I used my copic Toner Greys to colour the majority of the image and then injected some colour for the teddy bear and bird - how do you like it? I like the effect it gives.

The rest of the card is pretty simple. I used this fabulous dotty kraft paper from Jilli Bean Soup and embossed the small retro flower with a polka dot folder. The ribbon, button and gem are from my own stash.

I hope you can head over to the blog and check out my fellow DT Janet's recipe card for today too! And don't forget, these are challenges that you can join in with too and get entered to win some free PWCO stamps!

Right, we're off strawberry picking! Mmmmm .... can't wait to eat some local fresh-picked strawberries! Have a great day everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A special PaperWorksCo Posting ... Sketch #88

2011-07-06T17:36:00.002-04:00

Hi there!

Wow - this is a flying visit and I'm sorry this card is up late today ... again (oops)!! Geez, with the kids home from school and the weather so gorgeous outside my craft desk is not seeing much action at all at the moment! Hubby has now gone back to Edmonton so maybe this evening I'll get a little crafty time to myself!

The PWCO DT are all participating in this weeks Sketch #88 in anticipation of a new RAM stamp release coming up July 23rd. We're all extremely excited and for the occasion Peggy has offered this gorgeous free digi frame to PWCO fans! Why don't you head on over to the blog and check out the deets for downloading the freebie and then participate in the PWCO challenges for the month of July and see what wonderful goodies could be yours! You will also notice a little bit of a theme running through all of the DT cards .... I wonder if you can guess what the new RAM stamp release theme will be??

Well, thanks for stopping in and I think most of my computer issues have now been resolved. The setup is not perfect but it will be a good temporary fix for the time being.

Have a wonderful Wednesday evening and will see you back here on Friday with my PWCO 'Recipe Friday' challenge card! Until then ....

Hugs,

Danielle x

Double posting ... Winter Wonderland & PaperWorksCo!

2011-07-01T12:22:00.001-04:00

Hi there!

I would like to wish all my fellow Canadians a very Happy Canada Day today!

Sorry these cards are late today but I've had major computer issues in the last 48 hrs and unfortunately my desktop has died. Thankfully my husband came home this morning and he has hooked up my notebook to the keyboard and monitor for the time being.

So .... firstly I have my Winter Wonderland card which follows a 'buffet' style recipe challenge today! I chose this sweet LOTV image which is coloured with copics. Papers are from a gorgeous lush christmas stack (DCWV I believe). The sentiment is from Sentiments 4 You.

I am scheduled in for Recipe Fridays with PaperWorksCo for the month of July. Today's recipe is 'O' ... Orange, Octagon & any 'other' embellishment. I used the sweet Mikey the Monkey and went with a funky orange/pink colour combo. I totally went out of the box with this one and coloured the monkey hot pink! Paper is from Echo Park 'Sweet Summertime' and the sentiment is from the Jungle Jesters sentiment bundle. The vines are a die cut. I stitched around the edges to add some detail and my 'other' embellishment is the orange button & twine! I hope you like it and that it inspires you to join our challenge this week or to try something different and 'out of the box' yourself!

Thanks for stopping in today. I won't be around blog land too much in the next few days as my husband is back from Edmonton for 5 days so we'll be enjoying some well-needed family time! I hope you all enjoy a wonderful weekend though!

Hugs,
Danielle x

Making a SPLASH!

2011-06-26T11:10:00.000-04:00

Hello!

Welcome to my Sunday 'Anything But a Card' posting for PaperWorksCo! I found some photos hanging around my craft room which I had had printed ages ago for scrapbooking so I decided it was about time to put together another page layout for Jacob's scrapbook.

These pictures were taken on Jacob's first trip to DisneyWorld back in 2009 when he was 3 1/2. We were on a splash pad in Toon Town and of course the water kept disappearing and appearing randomly out of the spouts. He had soooo much fun and I was thrilled that I managed to capture it all on camera. So here is my page of Jacob at the splash pad. I pulled out the blue and lime green colours from the photos and inked up the gorgeous Ollie the Octopus from PaperWorksCo 'Aqua Amigos' collection ... too cute! I coloured with copics using YG11,15,17). I punched out loads of different sized circles, again to mimic the splash pad design. I used the Cricut for the title page (Opposites Attract cartridge) and found the cute splash embellishments amongst my scrapbooking goodies.

It was so much fun doing a scrapbook page ... I get so zoned into my cardmaking that I put my scrapbooking too much on the back burner. I think I need to make myself a crafting commitment to make at least 1 or 2 pages a month .... that or I'll never get the kids' pictures scrapbooked!!

Thanks for stopping in again today. I hope you can pop over to the PWCO blog and check out what the lovely Tanya has also done for her ABAC posting! Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!!

Hugs

Danielle x

Some thank you cards

2011-06-25T09:39:00.003-04:00

Good morning peeps!

I had a very quiet week this past week ... hardly touched my craft desk! I think my mojo has been suffering with seasonal allergies too, LOL!

Anyways, I just wanted to share a couple of CAS male thank you cards that I was recently asked to make. I enjoyed going back to a basic design without using a coloured image ... sure makes for quick cards!! The stamped 'Thank You' I found in the $1 bin at Michaels and I pulled out my cuttlebug embossing folders to add lots of texture and interest. I tried to keep the colours quite masculine. I am going to enter this first card into the CAS challenge over at 'Moving Along with the Times'.

Thanks for stopping by today! Hopefully I'll get some time to blog hop today and do some well-needed catch up on all your blogs and commenting! I always appreciate your visits and especially the time you take to leave a comment. Be sure to come back tomorrow for my PaperWorksCo 'Anything But a Card' Sunday posting! Until then ...

Hugs,

Danielle x

It's a Pool Party!!

2011-06-19T11:00:00.001-04:00

Hi there!

So glad you could stop in and visit me today! I have my 'Anything but a Card' posting for PaperWorksCo and I decided to embrace the hot weather we've been having a put together some fun 'pool party' decor! I've used some fun summer paper by Cosmo Cricket 'Snorkel' to make these elements with.

Firstly, I made a sweet little favour box using a tutorial here on SCS ... super easy with fantastic results. Then I made a fun little drink umbrella using a 4" circle cut on the Cricut and some pom-pom ribbon for the trim. A button and a pom-pom on the top and a skewer stick, finish this off. To complete the water-themed project I made a little boat from a tutorial I found on youtube and used the same Cosmo Cricket paper to make the sail masts. As you can see in the picture I filled the boat with chips ... isn't that the perfect way to serve up chips beside the pool!

So that's all for today folks! I hope my fun little summer project has inspired you to create some poolside projects ... and if you don't have a pool yourself, get making anyways ... 'cos if your neighbour with a pool sees THIS creation you will get a pool invite in no time at all!! LOL

Have a great Sunday and thanks for leaving a comment ... I really appreciate them when I know everyone is busy enjoying the beautiful sunshine and outdoors!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Christmas Flowers at Winter Wonderland

2011-06-17T04:00:00.000-04:00

Hi there!

I am so happy to say that I am back from my 'break' from Winter Wonderland and have re-joined the DT as part of 'Team Kate'! You can now look forward to some christmas card postings every second week ... and hopefully my stash will start to grow quickly!

So this weeks challenge is 'Christmas Flowers' and I've coloured up this sweet Tilda holding a wreath. My layout is pretty straight forward. Sentiment is from LOTV and poinsettia flower is from my stash.

Thanks for stopping in today and hopefully you'll be able to pop over to Winter Wonderland and join in with the challenge this week and start working on your christmas card stash too!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Achoo ... pass the Kleenex please!

2011-06-12T09:47:00.013-04:00

Welcome to my PaperWorksCo postings for the remainder of June ... you will see me on Sundays featuring 'Anything but a Card' challenges.

This past week has been brutal for me with regard to my seasonal allergies so I thought what a fun little project this would make to have sitting on my desk as I constantly pull out the Kleenex ... my nose has seriously given Niagara Falls a run for its money lately!! I found this tutorial in the Christmas Edition of the Magnolia Ink magazine. These beautiful cheery papers are Euphoria from BG and I used the lovely Harriet the Hippo who always puts a smile on my face. I coloured her in blue to match the papers. I used a Viva pearl pen to create the pearl drops around the square border. The MS Doily border punch adds a nice feminine touch too!

A close-up of Harriet for you ... isn't she sweet!!

Well, that's all folks! I hope you're able to pop over to PaperWorksCo blog and check out what Tanya has also done for todays challenge. Thanks for stopping in and leaving a comment too ... they are always so much appreciated.

Right, I'm off down to my craft room ... I've been asked to prepare a Father's Day craft for a class of 21 kids in a Kanata French Elementary school - I'm so excited but I have lots to do! See you soon!

Hugs,
Danielle x

A Birthday Wish ...

2011-06-08T17:17:00.001-04:00

Hello!

It's taken me a while to upload this post as Blogger has gone and changed the whole dashboard around ... don't you hate it when they go and change things! I liked it the way it was ... please bring it back!

Anyways, I was asked to make a birthday card and this image 'Birthday Parade' by Rachelle Anne Miller @ PaperWorksCo was a particular request. So I pulled this paper and went with the combo of pink/brown as my inspiration. Aren't the polka dots just so much fun! I coloured with copics and finished the card off with a fab ribbon and some pink pearls.

Here's a sneek at the inside view of the card.

A close-up of the coloured image ... just love this colour combo!! I am so honoured as Rachelle Anne Miller, the illustrator of these stamps, has just emailed me to tell me how much she loves this card and wants to post it on her blog! Wow - pop on over and check out her site!

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Colour Challenge

*As a post-edit note, I couldn't even finish writing this post as the new dashboard layout was driving me crazy and it just wasn't working for me. SO ... I emailed blogger my comments telling them how much I hated it and guess what ... they changed it back!!! Yippee!!

Thanks for stopping in folks! It has been a scorcher of a day here at 42oc with the humidex! A swim in the neighbours pool has cooled us down and it looks like the thunderstorm is ready to hit any second! I hope that brings the humidity down for tonight and tomorrow.

Take care and thanks for any comments you may leave. I plan on blog hopping a bit more tonight and do some catch up!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Heart to Heart ...

2011-06-06T17:02:00.001-04:00

Hello!

I have had this gorgeous set stamps from The Greeting Farm for at least a year and can you believe this is the first time this little sweetie has been inked up? I know .. a big slap on the wrist!! LOL

My colour inspiration for this card came from this gorgeous new 6x6 pad of papers by MME - Stella & Rose Hattie. Now, you all know I am NOT a huge fan of yellow but this mellow tone of yellow combined with these gorgeous blues have me totally in love! There is not one sheet of paper in this pad that I don't love - I can't wait to use it again!

This little Greeting Farm miss is coloured with copics and I followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday's challenge this week. The sentiment is SU! and the flowers, lace and MS punch are all from my stash.

Here's a view of the finished inside of the card

Here's a close up of the coloured image. I really must pay more attention to the copic colours I use so I can include them in my post!

I will also enter this card into the following challenges:-

Cute Card Thursday - Embellish It!

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Flower Power - :( too late!

Thanks for stopping in! I really want to get around and blog hop and catch up on commenting but time runs away from me so quickly as I am single-parenting, yet again, and the gorgeous sunshine has me outside enjoying every minute of it! Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment ... I really do appreciate every single one as I know how precious time is!

Hugs,

Danielle x

You're a Star!

2011-06-05T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hello peeps!

I am thrilled to say I get to enjoy another fabulous term on the PaperWorksCo DT team! This week is seeing the introductions of new and returning DT members with a debut project of their choice.

I chose to use Zoe the Tennis Player for my debut project ... inspired by my love of tennis and the current French Open. I love using the bold and bright papers of Echo Park which are so perfect for those summer cards and projects. The image is coloured with copics and the sentiment is also from PWCO. I'm dedicating this card to our fabulous boss lady, Peggy, who is not only the best DT boss ever, but who has also become a great friend and is generous in every sense of the word. You are a STAR Peggy and I'm so blessed and thankful to be part of the PWCO family!

I hope you're able to pop over to the PaperWorksCo blog and give the new DT members a warm and friendly welcome! Normal service of challenges and projects will resume next week!!

Thanks for stopping in today - I always appreciate your visits and any comments you may leave! I hope you enjoy a wonderful Sunday!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Delight in the Little Things!

2011-05-30T10:59:00.000-04:00

Hello friends!

I have my final Free For All posting today for PaperWorksCo. This week you'll begin to see the debut projects of the new DT for the coming term and I'm thrilled to say that I was asked to stay on for another term and am delighted to continue working with Peggy.

So I created this sweet gift bag card ... I don't know any official name for it so that's what I'm calling it! LOL I used the gorgeous decorated Kraft paper from Jillibean Soup and the Cosmo Cricket 'Garden Variety' papers. The image is A Day in the Life of Abigail C ... 'Garden Fresh'. I coloured with copics and matted the image with the circle nesties. The sentiment is one I found recently in the $1.50 bin at Michaels ... isn't it lovely! And what a great reminder to always 'delight in the little things'!!

Here's a picture of the card open and you'll see how the gift bag unfolds inside.

Another view of the inside. I used a velcro dot to adhere the image circle down to the main panel of the card to keep it closed. I will now probably stuff the bag with seed packets and keep it as a gift. Maybe I'll use it as a teacher gift too!

Thanks for stopping in and if you haven't joined the Winter Wonderland blog hop you may want to and at the same time join in with my little candy that I have on offer! You'll find my card and candy in the previous post. You have until Thursday evening to still join in!

Well, I'm off to enjoy this gorgeous sunshine we're having today! Take care and have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A special Winter Wonderland Birthday Blog Hop!

2011-05-27T04:00:00.002-04:00

Hi there!

I have a special post for you today as Winter Wonderland will be 2 on May 30th and we are celebrating by having a week long blog hop. You should have arrived by way of Kate but in case you haven't you will want to start back at the beginning here on Marianne's blog so you don't miss out on the fun and the chance to collect everything you need to have a chance of winning!

We have 11 sponsors this week, yes, that’s right 11!!! But that’s not all because each member of the DT has some candy to give away too. Both teams are playing along this week plus Janet who joins us at the end of each month so that’s another 11 prizes to be won.

We would like to have as many prize winners as possible so if your name is drawn for more than one prize we will draw again. That means 22 lucky people will win a prize this week. With so many prize winners we won’t be choosing a top 3 just for this week.

All you have to do to join in the fun is:

· Play along with this week’s easy and fun challenge

· Be a follower of Winter Wonderland

· Visit each member of the DT and collect a letter

· Leave them a comment and enter their candy draw

· Rearrange the letters to make a two word Christmas Carol

· E-mail the answer to Winter Wonderland

This weeks challenge is 'A Blue & White Christmas'. Here is my card for the challenge and I've used the adorable LOTV image coloured up with copics. I've followed the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday and the sentiment is from Sentiments 4 You - one of the sponsors of the blog hop! I used an MS border punch for the strip and although it's hard to tell from the photo, the white cardstock is beautifully embossed with snowflakes.

Of course you don’t have to join in the blog hop if you don’t want to. You can still enter this week’s challenge and be in with the chance of winning one of the 11 prizes this week but why miss out on doubling your chance of winning.

The letter you need to collect from me is ...........

The next person on the hop is Linda so be sure to check out what gorgeous creation she has waiting for you!

And here is my blog candy that I'm giving away for the hop. There's a delightful mix of Bo Bunny 6x6 paper pad, pearls, bling, ribbon, flowers, a funky stamp set and some Jelly Belly beans! Please be sure to leave a comment and link your name if you'd like to be entered for the candy draw. You have until Thursday June 2nd at 5pm to enter. Good luck!

That's all folks! Hope you continue having loads of fun on the blog hop and thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment! It is very much appreciated and I wish you all good luck!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Get ready .... it's coming tomorrow!!

2011-05-26T19:03:00.000-04:00

Hi there!

I just wanted to let all you lovely blogging friends know that tomorrow is a very special day for the Winter Wonderland Challenge blog. There will be a stupendous week-long blog hop so be sure to come back and find out all the details tomorrow. Loads of prizes to be won ... and when I mean loads, I mean LOADS!!!

Hope you can make it! Until then ....

Hugs,

Danielle x

Tilda with Tulips

2011-05-25T11:24:00.000-04:00

Hello friends!

I managed to get in a little crafty play time over the long weekend and finish up this Tilda card which I had started over a week ago!

Tilda is coloured with copics and I matched her to this gorgeous new pad of paper I bought at Michaels - 'Watercolour' by K&Company. Delicious doesn't even come close to saying how gorgeous these papers are. Dena had mentioned it on her blog a while back and I went to have a look at Michaels ... and needless to say I just couldn't resist! They really are such exquisite colours and designs on every page ... and it's double-sided ... bonus!

I followed Donalda's sketch from Just Magnolia challenge this week - it was a really fab one to play with! The ticket is THoltz and the lace, swirls, ribbon, flowers, pearls & hardware are all from my stash.

I actually got around to finishing off the inside too so here is a little peek! I tried to follow the same layout as the front.

Here is a close-up of sweet Tilda holding the pretty tulips! I just love the colour combo of pink & purple ... so girly!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges this week:-

Papertake Weekly - Pale, Pretty Pastels

The Crafty Pad - Lace & Bows

Just Magnolia - Sketch challenge

Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes

Magnolia Mania - Favourite colours

Well, that's all for today folks! I may get around to blog hopping tonight but right now the sun is shining and I know I will be busy with my boys outside this afternoon! Enjoy your day and thanks for popping in for a visit and leaving a comment - I really do appreciate your time!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Tou-can 'Post It' ... so shake your tail feathers!!

2011-05-23T11:00:00.001-04:00

Hello friends!

Another week gone by with so little crafty time! The up side to that is that the sun has been shining gloriously and I've been out with my boys enjoying it to the fullest.

So today is my PaperWorksCo posting and there is a double clue in my title ...'tou-can' not only referring to Tiki being featured on my projects but also that there is a second person involved today? Any guesses ... yup, my 9 year old son Joel. He saw me colouring in Tiki and desperately wanted to colour in the second one so I said, "Sure ... why not". Can you guess which is his Tiki the Toucan? I gave him some pointers on how to use the copics and away he went .... yes, I let him use my precious copics!! LOL

Here comes the second part to the clue 'Post It' .... I made a sweet little Post It Note holder. This was so quick and easy to put together and I used the fabulously fun and bright Echo Park Sweet Summertime papers.

And to complete the set I made this little card to match so I have a nice little giveaway ready to hand should I need it! I even found some real feathers tucked away in one of my embellishment drawers which I added to the card - I love the effect!

So did you figure out which Tiki Joel coloured in? It is the second one, used on the card. Didn't he do a great job!!

I hope all my fellow Canadians are enjoying a wonderful Victoria Day weekend! Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my projects. All your comments are so appreciated and I really love reading them .. I know how precious time is to stop and leave them so each and every one is very special!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Cupcake with a Cherry on the Top!!

2011-05-16T11:00:00.001-04:00

Hello!

I have my PaperWorksCo DT project to share with you lovely folks today. As I'm scheduled for 'Free for All' Mondays I thought I would do a project that has been sitting on my 'to do' list for a rather long while! This super cute ... and calorie free ... cupcake gift card holder is absolutely deliciously lovely! I followed this tutorial here on you tube.

I used some beautiful Doodlebug 'Sweet Treats' paper for the cupcake wrapper and a 3" styrofoam ball for the 'cake'. Grosgrain ribbon, prima flowers, paper doily and glitter are some of the main ingredients in baking this cupcake!

Here's a view of the 'cherry' on top and the paper doily mimicking the frosting. The picture below shows where the gift card is held and definitely hidden away inside the cupcake.

This project was an absolute delight to make and I know I've found my teacher gifts for the end of the school year! Now to get baking lots more cupcakes!!

Thanks for stopping in everyone and for all the lovely comments you leave me! I'm busy volunteering in my son's class this morning but hopefully I can catch up on some blog hopping a little later today!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Wedding Verse Card

2011-05-13T17:41:00.001-04:00

This is another card that I was asked to make ... a simple, elegant wedding card in neutral colours. I found this gorgeous verse by Khalil Gibran and thought it so perfect to use on the card. Papers are from DCWV Luxury Stack and are absolutely lush! Flowers, ribbon and bling are from stash and I used the MS border punch to add an extra touch of elegance!

*Apologies for the wonky photos - it is straight in real life!!!*

I'm making this a quick post as I have supper on the go and my boys are getting hungry, LOL! Thanks for stopping by today and I'm glad to see that blogger is back playing nicely again! I hope you all enjoy a wonderful start to the weekend!

Hugs,
Danielle x

Waterfall Fun with the Aqua Amigos!

2011-05-09T11:00:00.001-04:00

Tommy theTurtle

Hi there!

This is my second posting of the day so if you want to see my GDT card for Stamp with Fun please scroll down!

I decided to make a Waterfall Card for today`s PaperWorksCo DT card. I haven`t done one of these in ages and decided it was time to create one. I had forgotten just how much fun these are to make and the pleasure you get from pulling it down to create the waterfall ... I know ... the simplest things amuse me!! :)

Ollie the Octopus

Carlos the Crab

Wallie the Whale

I used the sweet Aqua Amigos stamp set from PWCO and coloured with my copics. The gorgeous flocked paper is from Doodlebug and is so lush and soft to touch! The vertical sentiment inside is from Wordsworth and fits perfectly on this card.

Thanks for stopping in again ... your visit is truly appreciated and I thank you for any comments you may leave! I`m off to do a bit of housework and then I`m going to enjoy this wonderful sunshine that has finally arrived!! Have a great day everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Stamp with Fun Guest Design Spot!

2011-05-09T07:48:00.000-04:00

Good morning friends!

I have my second GDT card for Stamp with Fun today! Thank you girls for having me ... I really loved being able to Guest Design for your challenge blog!

I decided to go with a bigger card for the first time and made a 6"x6" - wow - so much room! I pulled out this super sweet Tilda and coloured with my copics. Papers are from the gorgeous Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby pad. Flowers are from WOC and pearls and lace are from my stash.

I hope all you mommies out there enjoyed a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday ... I sure did! We finally have some gorgeous sunshine so I hope I'll be able to get out later and enjoy it with my boys! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back later for my PaperWorksCo DT card ...you won't be disappointed by what you'll 'sea' .....!!! ;)

Hugs,

Danielle x

Believe in your Dreams!

2011-05-06T15:41:00.001-04:00

Hi there!

The card I have to show you today was a commissioned card for a confirmation. I found this beautiful and inspiring verse as it complements the gift that has been bought for this young lady. These fabulous papers are Tim Holtz 'Vintage Shabby' - what a gorgeous pad of paper that is!

I created an easel card as it would be great to keep this inspiring verse displayed and as a constant source of inspiration. Bling, mini punched daisies and a butterfly, with a Fleur de Lis border punch, finish off the elegance of this card.

I hope it is well received! Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comments ... your visit is always very much appreciated even if I don't seem to always get the time to return the compliment. Have a wonderful start to the weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Up, Up and Away ....

2011-05-02T11:00:00.001-04:00

This is my second posting of the day ... if you wish to see my GD card for Stamp with Fun please scroll down!

As we begin the new month of May I will be showcasing my PaperWorksCo DT cards on the 'Free For All' days of Monday. Yeehaa ... I get to play with all sorts of fun projects so stay tuned for the month and see what PWCO goodness there is to come!

Today I decided to play with the gorgeous new Cutie Patootie image 'Up, Up & Away' ... I can't tell you have much I adore this little mouse! I coloured with copics and trimmed him out. I haven't made a side-step card in a long while so thought I would create one of those - the 'how-to' is right here on SCS.

I found the sweet pennant stamp in Michaels in the $1.50 bin ... I think Martha Stewart needs to make a pennant border punch don't you think!! An MS grass border punch, mini flower punch, bling and doily add all the finishing touches to the card. I just love this sentiment and really feel it goes with this Cutie Patootie so well.

OK, that's all for today folks. I hope to be back soon with some more crafty goodness to show you if I get a chance to find time in my craft room! Thanks for stopping by and I really appreciate all the lovely comments you leave!

Hugs,

Danielle x

I'm the featured GD over at Stamp with Fun!!!

2011-05-02T10:32:00.000-04:00

Hello!

I was so thrilled to be asked by the Stamp with Fun challenge blog to be their Guest Designer for two challenges during May - what an honour!

So, this is the card I created for todays challenge of lace/ribbon. This is such a gorgeous dreamy Tilda and I coloured her in with my favourite blues ... with copics, of course! Paper is from the BG Cappella pad and flowers are from WOCrafts and stash. The guipre lace is just so pretty isn't it! I also used the MS heart border punch too.

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today and be sure to pop back for my PaperWorksCo DT card which will be posted up later. Wow - double posting today - now that's a first, LOL!!!

Take care and if you can, why don't you join in with the Stamp with Fun challenge this week!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A Birthday Wish for Peggy ....

2011-04-29T11:00:00.001-04:00

Hi there!

Today, besides the Royal Wedding, is a special day for the Boss Lady at PaperWorksCo Peggy. IT'S HER BIRTHDAY .... and in honour of the occasion the PWCO DT has put together a special birthday blog hop! So, without further ado .... HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEGGY .... hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy this special blog hop that we've put together for you! You should have come by way of Carisa's blog or you may want to start back at the PWCO blog here.

I've been inspired recently by the gorgeous white cards that are around and about in blogland with the coloured image taking the main focus. With this in mind, I coloured up this very cute RAM birthday image from PWCO's RAM collection of stamps! I used copics to colour it up. Embossed panels, ribbon, prima flower and Viva liquid pearl finish off the card.

Here's the order of the blog hop:-

PWCO Blog
Alice
Bella
Cabio
Carisa
Danielle ------> YOU ARE HERE!
Kerri
Nicole
Stephanie

Now you get to hop on over to the lovely Kerri's blog! Thanks for stopping by today and helping us celebrate Peggy's birthday! And congratulations to William & Kate on their wedding day ... I was up at 5am watching all the festivities ... and my Union Jack is flying proudly outside my house today! Have a great Friday everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T11:00:00.002-04:00

Hello!

A Happy Easter to you all! Today I have my PaperWorksCo Sunday Sketch card to share with you and I thought we should have a visit from the Easter Bunny!

I've used the sweet RAM VD Bunny image and altered it slightly by having her hold an egg in her paws! Loved this weeks sketch from Bella as it was nice and simple which in my book means quick & easy!! The image is coloured with copics and I've used these lovely purple colours and paper.

Well, I won't ramble today as the Easter Bunny will be visiting my house and the boys will be eager to do the egg hunt! I hope you all enjoy a wonderful Easter and have many treasured moments and memories with your family!

Thanks for visiting and don't forget to play along this week with Sunday Sketch at PWCO! This is my last week doing sketches but May will bring more crafty goodness!

Hugs,

Danielle x

2 Cute to blog hop for PaperWorksCo??? Come and see ....

2011-04-22T11:00:00.002-04:00

Welcome to our blog hop today where PaperWorksCo is releasing a gorgeous new set of stamps - THE CUTIE PATOOTIE COLLECTION!

There's a clue in the title of this post as to the new artist on board .... she is none other than Heidi from '2 Cute Stamps'!! Toooooo cute is definitely right! You will not be disappointed with these 'cutie patooties' on the blog hop. You should have arrived here by way of Cabio but in case you haven't you will want to start back here at Peggy's blog so you don't miss any of the cuteness!

First up I have 'Up, Up and Away' ... this mouse is having a jolly old time flying his kite ... or as the case may be the kite flying him, LOL! Image is coloured with copics and the gorgeous papers are Echo Park. The ribbon is seam binding which I coloured co-ordinated with a BG13 copic pen .... love doing that! The twine, stitching and punched borders add the final touches. I also added some stickles to give some sparkle to the kite ... I was imagining it catching lots of sunshine flying up so high!

This second card uses the stamp 'Swimmingly Yours'. OMGosh, these mice are such fun to colour and their smiles are so endearing ... did I already say how much I LOVE THEM!!! Again, I coloured with copics and cut the image out. My concept for this card was I wanted the mouse to appear as if he's in the water. What I came up with was some grosgrain ribbon which I ruffled up and ran through the sewing machine. The ruffles create the illusion of 'waves' on the shore and I pierced a hole in the organza ribbon which I slipped the cut image through. He is now in the water ... head out and body in! What do ya think ... did the effect work? The cloud paper and the 'summer' border is again Echo Park. The punched beach borders add a final touch to the card.

Thanks for hopping with us today! I know you'll just love what's coming next on Alice's blog so hop on over and continue to enjoy! Should you get lost the order of the blog hop is here:-

Peggy
Cabio

Danielle - - - > You are Here!!
Alice
Nicole
Carisa
Steph J
Kerri
PaperWorks Co. Blog

Thanks so much for blog hopping with us today ... I will let you carry on and I know I will be hearing you squeal with delight at all the cuteness! And don't forget to leave some love on each blog ... Peggy has 6 stamps (one of each image) to give away to random commenters from all the blogs! Now go and ENJOY!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Gordie the Giraffe ...

2011-04-17T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hi there!

Another crazy week with no postings which I apologise for! I have my card for the Sunday Sketch challenge over at PaperWorksCo. I really liked the simple lines of this sketch and have kept my card pretty clean and simple too. I needed a baby girl card for I decided to pull out Gordie the Giraffe from the 'Safari Friends' collection and colour her in pink! Too funny ... Jacob (my 5 yr old) saw the card after I made it and quite plainly turned around and said, 'Mommy, giraffe's aren't pink!!' Mmmm, I guess he still needs to learn the lesson of artistic license!!!

Gordie is coloured with copics (R81,83,85,89). I love this embossed cardstock - it looks so pretty with the pink and the stitching.

That's all for today folks. I've been working on some new release images for PaperWorksCo which are due to be released next Friday (April 22nd). What can I say other than super duper CUTE!! I can't wait for you all to see them .... we'll be blog hopping so I hope you can join us! More details to follow ...

Thanks for stopping in today. I really appreciate your visit and any kind comments you leave!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A Whale'n Great Time!

2011-04-10T13:53:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!

I have another Sunday Sketch challenge for you from PaperWorksCo today. Bella's sketch really got me thinking for this week and I knew I wanted to play with my new Tim Holtz 'film reel' die cut. I pulled out these really fun fishy papers from Doodlebug too and based my card around that. As my time has been somewhat limited lately I needed to do a quick card and I'm very happy to say this came together in about that time.

I love the quick & easy types of cards ... good for building up your stash too! I used a Fiskars punch for the waves and a copic (B24) with airbrush and cloud template to create the sky. The sentiment is one that comes with the set of Aqua Amigos from PWCO - of which Wallie the Whale is a part of. I hope you can join us over at PWCO for this weeks sketch challenge ... I`d love to see your take on this sketch!

This is a quick post today as I have my hubby home for just 24hrs before he flies off to Paris ... I know, this is how crazy my life is right now!! Thanks for stopping by .. your visits are always appreciated!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Joyful Easter Greetings ....

2011-04-08T17:01:00.003-04:00

Hi there!

I can't believe we're already at the end of another week and my days have passed by with so little crafting time! I do, however, have this sweet little Tilda Easter card for you today. I vowed I would find some time and I managed to get this done.

Tilda is coloured with copics and trimmed out. Papers are from the BG 'Eva' pad, flowers are WOC, sentiment is Alota stamps and the seam binding I found in Wal-Mart! Pearls and pin and other embellishments are from my stash. I even pulled out the sewing machine for this one ... the sewing really does add such a beautiful touch.

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Just Magnolia - Sketch

Paper Sundaes - Spring Blossoms

Simon Says Stamp - Spring colours/Easter

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Ribbon

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Stamp with Fun - Easter

Magnolia Mania - Easter

Thanks for popping by my blog today ... your visit really is greatly appreciated and I thank you for all your beautiful comments! Have a wonderful start to the weekend ... I'm super excited as hubby comes home tomorrow (alebit only for 24 hrs before he heads off to Paris) and the temperatures are soaring up to 17oc!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

'Owl Always Love You'

2011-04-03T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hi there!

Welcome to my PaperWorksCo posting today ... I am scheduled in for the Sunday Sketches for the month of April which I'm super excited about! Bella does the most amazing sketches so if you're looking for some sketch inspiration why don't you head on over to the PWCO blog.

As soon as I saw this sketch I had a vision in my head ... and for once it actually turned out, lol!!! I coloured up these super cute owls (RAM 'Whoo Loves You) with copics and have used the Cosmo Cricket paper line 'Earth Love'. I created the tree trunk myself and cut out leaves to glue on the top. The sentiment is from my own stash but this stamp does come with its own.

I'm also entering this card into the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday where this week they're asking for 'couples'. And I have to say how devastated I was to read that Claudia has had to close down Friday Sketchers ... that really was one of my most favourite challenges and will be terribly missed.

Having said that, if you're in need of a sketch make sure you pop over to PWCO and join in with our sketch challenge fun every Sunday! We love to see you there ....

Thanks for coming by today and visiting me. I appreciate your every visit and thank you for the lovely comments you leave. See you again soon!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Easter Lamb

2011-03-29T15:05:00.001-04:00

Hi there,

It's been so cold here the last couple of days that I decided to sequester myself for a bit in my craft room and treat myself to some more crafty time!!

I recently added to my copic collection and have been wanting to play with some of my new colours ... so this Tilda is coloured with the delicious BV tones. Paper is a mix of BG Kioshi and Wisteria. I followed the sketch from this weeks challenge at Stamp with Fun. Butterfly is a MS punch and flowers, ribbon and metal corner embellishment are from my stash. The banner is also a Magnolia stamp.

I'm entering this card into these challenges too:-

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Easter

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Ribbon
Just Magnolia - 'Bingo' (I chose gems, flowers, ribbon/lace)
Stamp Something - 'Spring' somethings
Totally Papercrafts - Cuddly & Cute

OK, that's all for now folks. I'm slowly catching up on my commenting ... if I haven't reached your blog yet I will be sure to get there very soon!! Thanks again for your visit today and for any comments you leave ... I really do love to read them all!

Hugs,
Danielle x

Finally ... a bit of crafty time for me!!

2011-03-27T18:30:00.003-04:00

Hi there

At last, I found a little crafty time for myself this weekend ... and I'm so desperately wanting to see Spring that I pulled out these gorgeous C.C. Designs stamps from last years Spring release (which are only just seeing ink now, slap wrist)!!!

I incorporated some masking in this card and managed to get the little girl sitting on top of the fence quite nicely! I chose these lovely spring papers from BG Green at Heart. The image is coloured with copics and I've followed the sketch (mostly anyways) from this weeks challenge at The Sweet Stop. I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:-

Totally Gorjuss - 'Spring into Spring'

Stamp with Fun - 'Spring'

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Ribbon, pearl/rhinestones & flowers

Papertake Weekly - It's a Mom Thing (or just be girlie)

Thanks for stopping in and I hope to get a chance to pop by everyones blogs and catch up on some commenting. I always appreciate your visits and the comments you leave.

Hugs,

Danielle x

Spring Blooms!

2011-03-25T11:00:00.003-04:00

Good morning friends!

Firstly, I need to apologise for my lack of blogging presence lately .... these past 2/3 weeks I've been crazy busy purging and cleaning out my house getting ready for the big FOR SALE sign to go up. So, it's up and now it's the waiting game ... not too much longer I hope as trying to keep a house tidy and presentable to sell with 3 boys is quite the feat!! My lack of posts and commenting is unfortunately a side-effect to all what's currently going on ... but hopefully not for too much longer! Please bear with me ...

Anyways, today I have my last 'Stamp Free Friday' project for PaperWorksCo. I decided to make this sweet flowerpot card using these gorgeous Cosmo Cricket Earth Love papers. You can find the tutorial over at SCS. The ribbon, buttons & papers are all available at PWCO.

Here's the inside panel of the card ready to be used for whatever occasion is needed. The next little project that I've done are these sweet flower/rosettes using ribbon. I punched out a circle and covered it with double stick tape (score tape used here). I then took a length of ribbon and starting on the outer edge ruffled it up around the circle until it completed the circle. I then took some hot glue and glued in the button in the middle.

The green one I used polka dot organza ribbon for a slightly different look and then pinned this sweet RAM image button in the middle.

Here are some close ups of the flowers/rosettes.

I hope I can use these sometime on a new project ... actually, one has already been requested by my mother! It's really fun to start looking closely at your stash to see what embellishments you can start making yourself ... Stamp Free Friday has definitely helped me do that!! Why don't you challenge yourself too?

Have a great day and weekend and whilst I hope I can be back soon with another posting I hope in the meantime I can do a bit of catch-up on my commenting - I've missed you all!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

PaperWorksCo Blog Hop ....

2011-03-18T11:00:00.001-04:00

Hello and welcome to the new release 'A Day in the Life of Abigail C' stamps for PaperWorksCo! I hope you can join us on this exciting blog hop. You should have come here by way of Alice but if you haven't you may want to start back at the beginning here so you don't miss out on any of the fun!

This first image is called 'Bundle Up' and how sweet that Abby has her teddy bear looking after her with what I can only assume is chicken noodle soup in that cup, LOL!! I've used some lovely bright and cheery papers for this card and a favourite colour combo of mine ... purple & green! Everything is coloured with copics.

This second image is 'Medic Abby' and she's there ready to help at a moments notice with your ailments! For this sweet image I decided to make a little project of a 'Get Well Soon' package. I used an empty travel wipes container and using the same papers and colour combo as my card, I decorated up this little box. Again, the image is coloured with copics and I used a SU! scallop edger punch on the paper strip around the box and behind the image. The sentiment is SU! I used glossy accents on the balloon so it has a lovely shiny look to it. You'll also notice that I used the 'outside the nesties' technique when I die cut the image using the nesties labels.

Different angle showing the box

Here's a peek at the 'get well' goodies inside the box. There's a travel pack of kleenex, tube of Tylenol pills, lip balm, tic-tacs and some mint mentos.

I purposely used matching papers and colours so this could be a little co-ordinated gift set. I had so much fun with this and wouldn't this be such a delight to receive when you're feeling under the weather?

Well, that's all folks! I hope you enjoyed your stop here and don't forget to leave a comment as Peggy will be randomly picking winners from all the DT blogs on the hop ... she has 6 stamps to give away!! Your next stop on the hop is the delightfully talented Cabio!

In case you get lost the order of the blog hop is as follows:-

PaperWorksCo

Danielle - You are Here

Cabio

Steph J

PaperWorksCo

Thanks for coming and enjoy the rest of the hop!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A new release coming from PaperWorksCo this Friday ....

2011-03-14T08:53:00.000-04:00

Hi there

I just wanted to let you know that PaperWorksCo is releasing a second set of stamps in the new 'A Day in the Life of Abigail C.' series. This is going to be another super fun set of stamps so be sure to join us on the blog hop this Friday. As always, Peggy will be offering up 6 free stamps (one of each image) to random commenters on the DT blogs.

Hope to see you there ... the blog hop will start off on the PaperWorksCo blog and you'll get to tour through the uber talented DT!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Pretty in Metal

2011-03-11T11:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Friday morning!

Firstly, I want to say that my heart goes out to everyone in Japan today ... I am so saddened by the natural disaster happening there and hope and pray not too many more lives are lost.

Today is my Stamp-Free Friday project for PaperWorksCo and I have been inspired by my friend Lorraine to do some work with a used pop can.

Using a stanley knife, slice off the top and bottom of a pop can (very carefully) so that you have a flat panel of aluminum to work with. Wash and dry it off and you're ready to go. On this first card I punched the metal with the small and medium retro flower punches, punched a hole in the middle with my crop-a-dile and inserted a brad. A beautiful metal flower and a perfect embellishment! And just in case you're wondering ... no, the edges aren't sharp at all! The papers and ribbon can all be found over at PaperWorksCo.

For this second card I used the Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers die cut and then I ran it through an embossing folder. After that I took copic R24 and airbrushed the flower ... oh, this was so much fun! I used the heat gun quickly just to set the ink as it was a bit sticky after airbrushing it on the metal. Again, the papers and brad are all from PaperWorksCo.

These cards are totally different to what I normally do but they were super quick and such a fabulous way to recycle some of those pop cans! I hope you like what I've shown you today and are inspired to look around your home and see what you can recycle and use on your cards!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A new winner for the Scrapbox giveaway ...

2011-03-10T13:48:00.000-05:00

Hi there,

Wow ... I'm so sad to have not heard from Melanie within the 24hr allotted time period. Unfortunately, I have to draw another winner and random.org did his job again and I'm thrilled to announce the new winner is:-

And that's you Jacqueline from Made by Jacqueline. Please contact me asap at my email address lord.danielle@gmail.com with your full name, full mailing address and telephone number to claim your Ribbon Box prize. Your name will be forwarded for the grand prize giveaway of the Srapbox ... good luck!!

Hugs,
Danielle x

And the Winner is .....

2011-03-09T13:12:00.002-05:00

Hi there!

Firstly, I'd like to say a huge thank you to all the Canadian bloggers who stopped by to enter the Scrapbox giveaway that I was lucky enough to host. Welcome to my new followers who joined up too .. I hope you stick around and enjoy my postings!

So, without further ado .... after adding in all the necessary numbers for additional entries the winner, picked by random.org is:-

And that is you, Melanie aka Batgirl. Congratulations Melanie - please contact me within 24 hrs with details of your full name, Canadian mailing address and telephone number, to claim your preliminary prize of one ribbon box, and more importantly, for your name to go forward for an entry into the Grand Prize draw to win the Scrapbox!! My email is lord.danielle@gmail.com If I don't hear from Melanie within the 24hr period I will draw another winner.

Hugs,

Danielle

CALLING ALL CANADIAN CRAFTY BLOGGERS ... LOOKY AT WHAT I HAVE HERE!!

2011-03-09T06:00:00.002-05:00

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
I'll be back later to announce the winner - Good Luck!

Hello blogging friends!

I am delighted to say that my blog, together with 8 other Canadian blogs, has been chosen to host this fantastic Scrapbox giveaway ... exclusively for Canadian bloggers!

In celebration of our creative Canadian fans, The Original Scrapbox is hosting 9 preliminary giveaways with a chance to win an entry into the Grand Prize Drawing for one Raised Panel Vanilla Workbox!

Enter to win the preliminary giveaway:

One Ribbon Box (Retail $19.95) and one entry into the Grand Prize Drawing for a Raised Panel Vanilla Workbox which is one of their most popular and sought-after items.

If you are selected as a preliminary winner of the Ribbon Box, you will then be entered into the grand prize drawing held on The Original Scrapbox Website on March 11, 2011. On that date, a random drawing will select a winner from all of the finalists to receive one Raised Panel Vanilla Workbox (value $1295.00 U.S. dollars).

*The contest is open to addresses in Canada only.

Giveaway open from March 1st to March 8th, 2011 at 11:59pm.

Giveaway Rules:

*You can only enter under one name
* It is possible to win more than one preliminary prize, which means it’s possible to be entered into the grand prize drawing more than once.
*All winner’s addresses must be Canadian addresses
*You must complete the required entry to be eligible to win

Here's how to enter:

Please leave details in your comment of how you entered with required links. I'll put all entries into a spreadsheet and use Random.org to select the winner.

*Required entry:

You must visit The Original Scrapbox website and leave a comment here on my blog telling me your favorite item.

Extra Entries:

Become a Facebook Fan of The Original Scrapbox

Tweet the contest with linkback in your comment and use the hashtag #scrapbox in your tweet.

Facebook the contest with linkback in your comment

Add the contest button (pictured above) to your sidebar with a link to this contest

Become a follower of my blog

To receive 15 extra entries, you must do the following 4 things together on your blog post and please leave a link back to your blog post with your comment (only one comment required, but you must leave a link so I can check your post.)

Blog about the contest WITH a picture of the Workbox in your post and link back to this post, so people will know where to enter.
In your blog post link the phrase "Canada Workbox Giveaway " to http://theoriginalscrapbox.com/catalog/component/content/article/6/95-wb-le-cherry
Link the phrase "The Original Scrapbox" to http://theoriginalscrapbox.com/catalog/
Link back to this contest, so that people know where to enter.

You can enter the preliminary giveaways with a chance to win an entry into the grand prize drawing at the following blogs:

Canadian Nickel Scrap'N

Pink Star Creations

Paper Inspirations By Danielle

Random Acts of Krafting

Chris's Creations

A Mom After God's Own Heart

Jenny's Scrapbooking Haven

Momma K Crafts

Andrea Walford at Sunny Stampin

*Disclosure: I received free product from The Original Scrapbox to host this giveaway. All rules must be followed and correct Canada address given for prize to be awarded.

Good luck everyone and thanks for stopping by and joining in the contest fun!!

Hugs,
Danielle x

A Fancy 'To Do' for PaperWorksCo!

2011-03-04T11:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday everyone!

Welcome to my weekly PaperWorksCo posting and for the month of March I have been assigned my duties to 'Stamp Free Fridays'. How fun ... as much as I love my stamps it's going to be interesting to see what wonderful projects one can do with all the glorious papers and embellishments that are in Peggy's store!

So today I have this quick & easy 'To Do' list project for you. I saw this over on my blogging buddy Sheena's blog here and thought it was a fabulous idea! So thank you Sheena for sharing this.

I bought a clipboard frame from Dollarama and chose this cheery Doodlebug paper as my background. I took a page out of a list pad and matted it with some blue cardstock and I did the same with some plain white cardstock. The bird is from the TH birdcage die cut and the words are from Doodlebug alphabet stickers. The flowers are all punched using three sizes of the retro flower punch. The fern is from an EK Success punch. Everything is adhered in place and then the glass placed back on top. You can now take a black erasable pen and write your 'to do' lists and then erase when you're done ... and then go again!!

Isn't this so cool! I love it and it's already been gifted! A really easy and inexpensive gift to make and one that is definitely useful and pretty at the same time ... just you wait, you make one and you'll have everyone asking you to make them one!!!

Well, thanks for stopping in today and taking a peek. I love to see that you have visited and I hope you can find the time to leave me a comment. This week has been a particularly busy one as I have started the de-cluttering process in the house getting it ready to sell. It sure does feel good to purge ... I haven't reached my craft room yet but maybe when I do I will have some candy to share!!!

Oh, and don't forget .... those of you who are Canadian bloggers be sure to sign up for the fabulous Scrapbox giveaway I'm hosting!!

Thanks again and have a fantastic start to the weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Happy Birthday from Tilda Bunny

2011-02-26T15:30:00.001-05:00

Hi there!

I've been laying low the last few days as I've been sick with a cold, but thank goodness for Dayquil & Nyquil ... seriously, the best meds ever to help clear up the congestion!! I was feeling a little more human today so I managed some quiet time in my craft room and came up with this sweet Bunny Tilda card.

I coloured with my copics (I'll list the colours at the end) and the papers are MME Pretty Please. The guipre lace is a new purchase from Michael's which is just gorgeous. I'll have to use it again where you can see more of it next time, LOL! Flowers are from WOC and the pearl pin from stash. I airbrushed the roses with R22 to colour match it to the bow on the image. Sentiment is a Gina K one.

I was attempting to follow the sketch from Friday Sketchers although I think I may have reversed the two back panels ... anyhow, I'll still enter it and if it's no good, then just ignore it!

Other challenges I'm entering this card in for are:-

Magnolia Down Under - 'Flower Power'

Stamp Something - Flowers

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Birthday Wishes

Copic colours used: E000,00,11,13,27,50,51,53,55 R01,19,20,22 W1,3,5

That's all for today folks. Hopefully I'll get a chance to craft a bit more this weekend as the coming week is going to be hectic. Our house is going up for sale as we are on the move ... yet again! We are leaving Ontario and moving to Edmonton, Alberta! We are very excited but it does mean lots of changes are on the way. I have lots of organising and clearing to do to get the house ready for viewing ... sigh! I love the prospect of a new start and adventure but always hate the packing up and moving bit!! LOL

Thanks for coming by and if you have time to leave a comment I'd love to hear from you. I greatly appreciate every one that is left for me ... I'm off to make a cup of tea and catch up with some blog hopping! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Pretty Pastels for Abigail C.

2011-02-22T11:00:00.001-05:00

Hi!

It's Recipe Tuesday again over at PaperWorksCo and this weeks theme is 'Pretty Pastels' and to use the following recipe on your card/project:-

A pastel colour

2 papers

3 flowers

I must be in a 'try something different' frame of mind at the moment as yellow is not a favourite colour of mine, but when I found this pastel yellow sheet of cardstock and the Doodlebug papers I knew the pink would make everything alright!

I thought Miss Abigail C. would look really pretty using pastel colours. She is coloured with copics and I trimmed her out from the main image and placed her on a nesties Label 14. I followed Bella's Sunday Sketch at PWCO as I thought it would work perfectly with what I wanted to do on my card. As seems to be a running theme with my Abigail C. cards I've used lots of bling ... and in this card is my attempt at mimicking the blowing of the dandelion fluff. An MS border punch and ribbon finish the card off.

Thanks for stopping in again today at my blog. Don't forget to pop over to PWCO and join in with the Recipe Tuesday fun ... we'd love to see you there!

Take care and stay warm (it's freezing again here today with -24oc temps)!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

You're a Peach!

2011-02-21T16:28:00.000-05:00

Hello!

Thanks for popping in today for a visit - it's great to see you here! And I apologise for the lack of postings this week ... I'm single parenting my 3 boys quite a bit at the moment as my husband is away on business a lot and it leaves little 'spare time'!! Things should settle down soon, so please bear with me!

It is Family Day here today so I took advantage of a day at home with everyone present & correct (LOL) and snuck into my craft room for a little bit. We had a stunning day here on Friday where the temperature escalated to +12oc ... oh, it was like Spring! It didn't take winter long to come back and visit us but I felt inspired to create something that was full of the joys of spring - maybe it will hurry it along a bit!

So, I used the gorgeous Tilda with peaches. I have totally gone out of my comfort zone and used colours that I'm not particularly comfortable with .. but am really happy to say I like the end result. Papers are MME Bloom & Grow and I used copics to colour. The sentiment is SU!.

I'm also going to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Friday Sketchers - sketch

Just Magnolia - Love You (I used a sentiment - Sending You my Love)

Truly Scrumptious - Swirls & Pearls

Charisma Cardz - Spring has Sprung

Totally Gorjuss - 'Check' it Out

Thanks again for coming by - I really do appreciate your visits very much and love to read the comments that are left for me. The truly brighten my day!

Take care everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Sharing the love with Buckley ...

2011-02-15T11:00:00.001-05:00

My PaperWorksCo card today is for the 'Recipe Tuesday' challenge. I decided to go with a clean & simple card as the recipe is:-

A square
Embossing
2 Brads

I felt this recipe leaned towards a more masculine card so I have gone with a b&w colour theme with the pop of red. Buckley Tinheart is coloured with greys and I kept him in simple tones of cool grey with the red heart. I own the cuttlebug robots embossing folder set and this is super handy for matching with these stamps. A simple layout design works with for guys cards don't you think! I did add some gingham ribbon but it's b&w so therefore masculine enough. I added the 2 brads inside the punched heart.

I'm entering this card over at Cupcake Craft Challenges this week where the challenge is 'I {heart} You' (must include at least one heart on your project).

It's a short and sweet post today my friends. I hope you are able to pop over to PWCO and join in with the recipe challenge this week. And did you join in with the blog hop and see all those gorgeous creations using the new Abigail C? You still have until Friday to blog hop and leave your love and be in with a chance of winning one of those fabulous new stamps!

Thanks for stopping in today - your visit is always very welcomed and much appreciated! Have a great day and stay warm (that's if you're in Ontario where right now it's sitting at -27oc with the wind chill .... brrrr)!!

Hugs,
Danielle x

Pretty in Pink & Brown ...

2011-02-13T15:12:00.001-05:00

I managed to get in some crafty time this morning and as I had seen the twisted easel card around blogland this past week I wanted to give it a go. And how fun and easy it is!

I coloured up this sweet little Tilda yesterday using pinks and browns and used Bev's fabulous sketch from the Friday Sketchers challenge blog. The papers are Bo Bunny are just scrummy! I adore pink & brown together ... and whilst this can be used for a valentine card it can also be an everyday card. I'm actually sending this to a dear friend of mine whose mom has just been diagnosed with lung cancer - I hope it cheers her up and lets her know I'm thinking of her.

Here's a full view of the twisted easel card. I used a doily on the bottom panel too with a swirl and 3 cherry blossoms to act as the 'stop'. The hearts are from an MS punch and the sentiment is SU!. Ribbon, bling and doilies are from my stash. I also used the MS French Lace border punch along the middle panel. My sewing machine also got some exercise today on this card!

Here's a close up of Tilda. The copic colours used are:-

Skin: - E000, 00, 11,13,21,R20

Hair/Shoes - E25,29,30,34,35

Clothes:- R81,83,85,89

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:-

The Crafty Pad - Hearts

Friday Sketchers - sketch

Cute Card Thursday - Hearts & Flowers

Papertake Weekly - Have a Heart

Stamp Something Challenge - Something for your Valentine

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Let's see some Love

Stamp with Fun - Love
Totally Gorjuss - Love

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are able to leave me a comment to let me know you visited! Have a wonderful Valentine's Day tomorrow and hope your day is filled with love!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Come and join in ... it's the PaperWorksCo blog hop!!!

2011-02-11T11:00:00.002-05:00

'He loves me?'

Hello and welcome to the PaperWorksCo blog hop! PWCO is thrilled to have a new artist on board and today is the debut of 'A Day in the Life of Abigail ...'

You should have arrived by way of the uber talented Alice. So I have these two fabulous images to showcase today. 'He loves me?' is the first one. Isn't she so sweet blowing away the dandelion fluff! I have coloured with copics and will list the colours I used at the end of the post. Paper is BG Euphoria and I created a flower trellis using the MS deep Trellis punch. I punched out small flowers using the retro flower punch and greenery with an EK Success punch. Plenty of bling adds the finishing touches and makes this image shine ... well, at least I think so, LOL!!!

'Abby Easter'

And the second card I have to show you today is this sweet 'Abby Easter' image. How fun ... an easter egg hunt collecting eggs from the Easter Bunny himself! Again, this image is coloured with copics. I played around with the layout on this card and wanted to create the feeling that they were on top of a hill inside a rabbit field with the sun and a rainbow shining behind them ... do you think it worked? I pulled out my MS punches to help me achieve this - both the picket fence punch and the bunny border. The paper is Three Bugs in a Rug and the crochet flower and bling is from stash.

Here's a list of the copic colours I've used:-

'He Loves Me'

Skin - E000,00,11,13,21,R20

Hair - E25,29,35

Dress & Head scarf - RV32,34,69

Boots - B91,93,95,99

Dandelions & Grass - Y11,15 G40,82,85

'Abby Easter'

Skin - E000, 00,11,13,21, R20

Hair - E25,29,35

Dress - BG72,75,78

Head scarf & boots - R35,37,39

Basket & eggs - E30,31,33,50,53, YG05

So should you get lost on the blog hop here is the list of everyone. Be sure to hop all the way through the list as Peggy will randomly select winners from comments left on everyones' blogs. I hope you've enjoyed what I've made and that Abigail has squeezed her way into your heart ... she certainly did with me!

Peggy

Bella
Kerri
Alice
Danielle - you are here!
Cabio
Nicole
Carisa
Steph J
PaperWorks Co. Blog

Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy the rest of the hop! Cabio is your next stop!

Hugs,
Danielle x

Some bunny ....

2011-02-08T11:00:00.002-05:00

Hi there!

I have for you today my PaperWorksCo DT card for Recipe Tuesdays. Today, it's a 'Recipe of Love' and the elements required on your card are:-

Red/Pink
2 hearts
1 image

I decided to make an easel card and I've used the gorgeous RAM VDay Bunny - isn't he so cute!! I used my copics to colour with and I'll list those at the end for you. I am trying to keep a record of the colours I use as I know how helpful that can be when trying to determine the combo of colours for your own projects.

The paper is 3 Bugs in a Rug 'Sweet Dreams'. I used the MS X's & O's border punch and then stamped the sentiment directly on the paper. The roses are from WOCrafts, ribbon is PWCO and the rest from stash.

I used the sketch from this weeks challenge over at Friday Sketchers. I'm going to enter my card into the following challenges seeing as there are lots of 'love' challenges out there this week!

Papertake Weekly - 'Have a Heart'

A Spoonfull of Sugar - `Let`s see some Love`

Stamp with Fun - `Love`

The Crafty Pad - `Love is in the Air`

Stamptacular Sunday - `Hearts gone Wild`

Allsorts Challenge - `Love, Love, Love`

Copic Colours used:-

Rabbit - E50,51,53,55

Ears - R11,20

Hearts - R81,83,85,89

Grass - YG21,23

Thanks for stopping in today - I hope you enjoyed my project. I also hope you`re able to leave a comment as I do so appreciate them and I love hearing from you! I`m off to do a bit of blog-hopping and commenting myself! Take care and I hope you all enjoy your day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

PaperWorksCo new release coming ...

2011-02-07T09:58:00.001-05:00

Just to let you all know that PaperWorksCo has a very exciting new release coming up this Friday February 11th. Peggy has a fabulous new artist on board so some gorgeous new images to play with are coming your way!

The DT will be doing a blog hop on Friday so be sure to get ready to hop .... Peggy has plenty of freebie stamps to give away!!

I'll be back tomorrow with my PWCO DT card for you all to see! Until then ....

Hugs,

Danielle x

A Giggle a Day ....

2011-02-03T13:22:00.001-05:00

Hi there!

I hope you're all keeping well! We weathered a huge winter storm yesterday and the boys had a snow day from school so were very happy! It took us over 2hrs to shovel our way out of the driveway and the snow just kept coming ... today we have gorgeous blue skies and sunshine albeit a tad chilly at -17oc!

Anyhow, I have this little boy card to show you today. A good blogging friend, Debbie, over at Passion for Crafts has her autistic son Jack moving into a residential school. The transition is going to be difficult for both of them and she came up with the idea of sending cards to Jack to keep his spirits up. So, that is where todays card is off to ... hopefully to put a smile on Jack's face!

The image is from Wags & Whiskers and coloured with copics. The paper and sentiment is from the Cogsmo pad from Cosmo Cricket. The button & twine are from my stash.

I'm going to enter this card over at the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog where this weeks challenge is 'Banish the Blues' - to make a card that features humour (either image or sentiment). I hope my card reflects it - I think it does! Also, over at The Crafty Pad they're asking for 'Something for the Boys'.

Thanks for stopping in today ... your visit is most welcome and very appreciated! I hope you're able to leave a comment for me - I love to read them! Take care and stay warm!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A Heart for You ...

2011-02-01T11:00:00.003-05:00

Tuesday is my new posting day for PaperWorksCo and it's Recipe Tuesday. This means it's a challenge day and there is a 'recipe' to follow for your creation.

Today's recipe is:- Stitching (Faux or Real), 2 papers & ribbon/lace

I was inspired by a previous PWCO post to look at my stamps with 'new eyes' and see other creating possibilities with the rubber. And this is just what I've done with my card today. This RAM 'A Magical Christmas' came to mind and when I looked at the stamp, I thought, "Mmmm, the snow globe could be cut out and replaced with a heart". So that's exactly what I did ... do you think it worked?

The image is coloured with copics. She is surrounded by snow & snowflakes and in hindsight (and if I did the card again) I would refrain from inking them up. However, the deed was already done so I got creative with my heart punch and created heart & gem confetti which I make sparkle with stickles! I embossed the heart with the D'vine Swirls folder. The paper is Bo Bunny 'Bee Mine', lace is from stash and the sentiment is Hero Arts.

Thanks for coming by and popping onto my blog today. It's really great to see you here and I hope you can find the time to leave a comment - it is always very much appreciated. I also hope you're able to pop over to PWCO and join in with the challenge fun.

Hugs,

Danielle x

Birthday Wishes ...

2011-01-28T17:17:00.000-05:00

Hello!

I hope you're all keeping well! The temperature has warmed up a little here so I've managed to have some fabulous outdoor time with my little guy ... tobogganing for over an hour ... soooo much fun!!

And I've also managed to squeeze in some crafty time. My goddaughter turns 21 next week and so a special birthday card had to be put together. This is the first time I'm colouring up this sweet Princess Tilda image and I have to say it was very fun to do! I pulled papers from the gorgeous BG Capella pad and worked with the aqua/brown colour combo which I just love.

I used my copics to colour and finished off the card using these super sweet tiny roses from WOCrafts. I used ivory tulle instead of ribbon and the sentiment is SU!. I used this weeks sketch from Friday Sketchers so will enter my card in over there. And at Just Magnolia they're 'Going Dotty' this week so I will submit this card there too.

Must get this card off in the mail ... I think it's going to be a couple of days late so I hope she will forgive me! Thanks for coming by for a visit and the comments you leave ... I appreciate them all! Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Wool Ewe be Mine ...??

2011-01-26T11:19:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone!

I have my PaperWorksCo DT card for today ... it's the last day of the January papercardkit for this month. This adorable RAM image was from the new VDay release ... isn't it cute!!! I knew when I saw this image that I wanted to pull out my ivory flower soft and create lots of texture and a curly 'do' for this sheep! The rest of the image is coloured with copics and I punched out some grass using the MS punch and added it and cut it to fit into the nestie shape. The sentiment comes with the stamp ... isn't it sweet! Perfect for the valentine cards that need to be made!

I've followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday this week so I will enter my card in over there. The papers and ribbon are all included in the Papercardkit which is available until the end of the month ... Peggy really does a fantastic job of packing these kits and they are such great value for money!

Here's a close-up of the image showing the ivory flower soft - I love how this stuff adds so much wonderful texture and interest!

Thanks for coming by today and stopping in for a peek ... and many thanks if you've found the time to leave a comment too! I always appreciate knowing you've come for a visit! I hope you all enjoy the rest of your day and are staying warm, well and safe!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A sweet Hanglar ...

2011-01-24T14:54:00.000-05:00

Hello again!

Go me - another posting today ... I'm on a roll! This cold weather has some benefits I guess!! LOL

I decided to ink up this Hanglar beauty as it has sat uninked on my desk since my brother gifted it to me for my birthday back in November. I've used copics to colour and I've gone with the colour combo of blue/brown which fits the challenge this week over at Stamp with Fun. I've also followed Donalda's sketch at Just Magnolia (which also now includes Hanglar/Stanglar images) so I will enter my card in there too. And lastly, Totally Papercrafts is asking for you to 'Add a Heart' for this weeks challenge so my card qualifies there too!

The blue paper is from BG Marrakesh pad and the brown is from a freebie 12x12 pad from Colorbok which arrived on my doorstep this past week. I distressed the edges and did some more sewing. The sentiment ticket is Tim Holtz and the wooden hearts are inked with distress ink and were from the Dollar Store!

I hope you like my card today. Thanks for stopping by for another visit - I always appreciate you coming by and leaving a comment. I think it's warming up somewhat tomorrow (to -7oc) but it comes with the arrival of more snow, puh! Maybe that'll mean another crafty day!

Take care my friends,

Hugs,

Danielle x