Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #214


Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  Can you believe that today is the 25th!  Christmas is a month today!  I have a bit more of my shopping done but I really can't get in the mood.  I can't even get in the mood to decorate!  I have a few things done but not much.  I guess I should get on that this weekend!  Maybe later this week I'll have a few minutes.  I asked the kids if they wanted to help put the tree up and they said no...No wonder I'm not motivated!!!

Being Wednesday, we have a great new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our wonderful hostess this week is the talented Jennifer Timko!  She makes such amazing cards!  You need to go and check out her blog!

I am a little behind on my Christmas cards.  At this point I do have some cut out and I just need to have a few minutes to sit down and put them together but that day was not today!!!  Anyhow, I thought if I made a Christmas card for this week's challenge I would at least have one more done!!!

So you're probably looking at this wondering why I picked a snowflake and "white on white" again?! I can't help it!  I love white!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White
Stamps: Four the Holidays
Ink: Stazon Black
Other: Snowflake Punch, Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Sequins, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog to check out the beautiful cards the design team has come up with!

Have a fabulous day!

Jen!

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #213


Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great week so far.  Can you believe it's mid November already!  How's your Christmas shopping going?  I find it hard to wrap my head around the idea that Christmas is just over a month away!  The weather has definitely had me thinking that it's still early fall!!!

We have a great new sketch today at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our amazing hostess this week is the fabulous Amy O'Neill.  Amy makes such beautiful cards and she is the most creative lady when it comes to colour combinations!  She is also one of the newest members of the Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team!  Our Freshly Made Sketches team is so proud of Amy!!!

So I had this fabulous card in my mind with these gorgeous flowers on it but I am not sure that's what I ended up with.  I couldn't quite get the right arrangement of flowers!  Sometimes I frustrate myself!

I do love the Pretty Petals DSP Stack from SU.  I love the colours and the sweet flowers!  I also love that the paper is 6X6!!

I totally should be making Christmas cards but I just can't seem to get motivated to do that either!  I did get some of my teacher gifts made yesterday though so for that I'll be thankful!  Christmas cards may need to be this weekend!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black
DSP: Pretty Petals DSP Stack
Stamps: Flower Patch
Ink: Pacific Point, Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron, Stazon Black, Versamark
Other: Flower Fair Framelits, White Embossing Powder, Stitched Rectangles (Lil Inkers), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Thanks again so much for stopping in today!  I hope you'll find the time to head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and check out the amazing cards the design team has created for you!

Have a fabulous day!

Jen

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #212


Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  Not only is it Wednesday but also Remembrance Day.  I am so thankful for all the men and women who sacrificed their comfort, safety and their lives for my freedom.  I am thankful for a grandfather who was willing to go to war not knowing if he would return.  I am thankful for his safe return (without it, I wouldn't be here!).  I am thankful for the men and women who currently serve in our Armed Forces and protect not only our country but fight for the freedom of those around the world who cannot do it on their own.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

We have a great new sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our amazing hostess this week is Narelle Farrugia.  Narelle is one of the most talented card makers around!  Her cards are absolutely beautiful!  Make sure you check out her blog!
This sketch is so versatile.  I thought at first I'd do a Christmas card.  I think I even told my dad that's what I was going to make!  Ha!  I didn't even try and plan out a Christmas card.  I saw this DSP sitting in the disaster on my desk and loved it so much I needed to try it out!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Calypso Coral
DSP: Pretty Petals DSP Stack
Stamps: Apothecary Accents
Ink: Stazon Black
Other: Stitched Square Dies (Lil' Inkers), Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inkers), Sequins

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a chance to check out the Freshly Made Sketches blog and see the amazing cards the girls have created for you!  You will love them!  Also, don't forget to take time today to be thankful for your freedom and for those that fought for it!

Have a wonderful day!
Jen

Monday, November 9, 2015

Warm and Sweet!


Hello!
Happy Monday!  I hope you have had a great start to your week!  Today is "cooking" day at our house!  The boys have drum lessons right before dinner on Wednesday and Thursday so I like to have those dinners ready ahead of time!  This week it was lasagne and tacos!  I kinda smell like a taco, lasagne, some fajitas and hard boiled eggs!!!

This is another one of the cards that I found on my desk!  Don't think for a minute that I tidied my desk and found them!  I think I just moved one pile and there they were!

I do love the Coffee Cozy stamps from Lil' Inkers!  I honestly could use them on every card (and I don't even drink coffee!!!).

I love this paper from SU!  Those butterflies just make me smile!  The paper is from the Pretty Petals DSP Stack!  The colours are just so vibrant!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Kraft, Calypso Coral
DSP: Pretty Petals DSP Stack
Stamps: Coffee Cozy (Lil' Inkers)
Ink: Stazon Black
Other: Coffee Cozy Dies, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you have a fabulous week!

Jen

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Hello Friend


Hello!
Happy Sunday!  I hope you've have a great weekend!  We had a nice relaxing day.  It was nice to sleep in a few minutes this morning.  We had such a beautiful weekend again!  I sure have been loving this unusual fall weather!  The sun is just so warm and lovely!

I discovered a few cards laying around that I had not posted.  I don't even remember when I made them or for what challenge!  Obviously they didn't get entered!!!  That happens sometimes around here!

I couldn't help but combine butterflies and sequins...oh and a stitched rectangle on this card!  The "hello's" are cut out using the Hello You thinlits from Stampin' Up!  I added the Papillon Potpourri butterflies and the sequins I had left from my Watercolour Wishes card kit!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black
Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Sending You (Lil' Inkers)
Ink: Stazon Black
Other: Bitty Butterfly Punch, Hello You Thinlits, Sequins

Thanks so much for stopping in today!
I hope you have a fabulous day!!!

Jen



Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #211


Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  It was such a beautiful day today!  We have had one of the warmest fall weeks ever!  The boys actually wore shorts and t-shirts to school yesterday which has to be a first in Canadian History!!!  They were pumped!  I wish this warmer weather could last all winter!  It does feel strange to have such warm weather and to have Christmas commercials on TV!  

We have a great new sketch today at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our fabulous hostess this week is the amazing Karren Johnson!   Karren makes some gorgeous cards!  I aspire to be able to create cards like her one day!!!  


I had a hard time with this sketch and it wasn't because of the circle - I know, shocking!  I have felt so uncreative the last few weeks.  I don't know what it is but I just sit in my craft room and stare at everything.  Party because it's a disaster that needs a good cleaning!  I sure feel like the weak link of the team this week!  I'm hoping this fabulous weather changes things!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Silver
Stamps: Shine Bright (Reverse Confetti)
Ink: Stazon Black
Other: Sun 'n Clouds Confetti Cuts, Double Stitched Circle Dies (Lil' Inkers), Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping in today!  Please head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog to check out the amazing cards the Design Team has come up with!  You will not be disappointed!

Have a fabulous day!

Jen