New goodies

I had to go to Scrap Arts today to drop off a couple of my card samples for my next class. While I was there I had to buy a new stamp set that just came in . It is from Clear Art Stamps by Crafty Secrets. I'm not sure of the name of it. It is brand new and not on their website yet. I don't see a name for it on the package either. Anyhow it is a large set with Fairies and Birds and mushrooms etc. I also got another cuttlebug embossing folder "Floral Screen". When i was out the other night I also picked up the "Rock Star" stamp set by Inkadinkado. I can't wait to try these new items. I will post some samples as soon as I have tried these.

My take on this card

I saw this card (follow this link http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1428259&f=n) over at two peas in a bucket. I loved it so much I had to try making one of my own. I will try this one again with different theme's and shapes. For this one I used shape's I cut out with cricut and embossed with cuttlebug folders. I used versa color inks to color embossed areas.

Finished Valentine Samples

I finally finished the Valentine class samples. Here is a pic of the Black and Red Glitter Heart card and the Heart Tag. The other pics are in a previous post. I am very happy with the way they turned out. The stamps for the tag are, the heart is from a set called Cherish and the key is from a set called Hardware , both stamp sets are Clear Art Stamps from Crafty Secrets. The other stamp on the tag is Flourish Edges by Basic Grey. The Glitter I used on the black and red card are Black and Fire Red by Glitter Ritz Micro fine Glitter by In The Making Enterprises.

As you can see Kit really liked the tag. Here she is trying to eat it....

Kitten at it again....

Ok I don't know what it is about this paper trimmer that Kit likes so much. Every time I get it out she has to sit on it, and of course attack the paper. I think she just might be jealous that I'm paying more attention to the trimmer. I have many pictures of her attacking both the trimmer and the paper.

Here are the samples for my Valentine Card Class. I'm almost done. I will be teaching this class once in January and hopefully once in February as well. The red and black glitter heart card is not quite finished. Also there will be a gift tag taught as well I will re post a picture of the red and black heart card when it is finished, as well a picture of the tag. The patterned paper used in the pink Be Mine Card is from Basic Grey Two Scoops. The Love stamp on the bright pink card is from Crafty Secrets.

What to do with a Cricut Cartridge Box

Last fall at Scrap Arts we had a contest. We were given an empty Cricut Cartridge box to see what we could do with it. This is what I did with mine. All the entries were different and beautiful. I covered this one completely with Mulberry paper and then decorated it with flowers, buttons, brads, rhinestones etc. The Believe, Dream, Love stamps are from Crafty Secrets. The picture inside is one I took from my balcony of sunrise one morning many years ago.

Canadian Paper Crafting Bloggers

Nancy over at Nancy's Creative Mess Blog is compiling a list of Canadian Paper Crafter Blogs. So if you are interested in being on her list check out her blog for details. Here is the link to her blog
http://nancyscreativemess.blogspot.com/

Happy New Year

We'll I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season. One of my resolutions is to update this blog more often. I have been so busy the last 6 weeks or so I haven't had a chance to do much with the blog. I did get lots of crafting goodies for Christmas. My hubby spoiled me as usual.

Here is a pic of what I got, along with Kit checking it out of course. I can't wait to get started on some new projects.
I'm teaching a couple of classes at Scrap Arts in January so I hope to have the samples up in a few days. Happy New Year to All.

Mini Book

I saw a tutorial for a mini book on Split Coast Stampers. Here is the link info http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/pull_out_book/ I liked the way the inserts folded out but wanted a different way to put the cover together. A very kind friend let me borrow her Zutter Bind it All and this is what I came up with. I made this book a few months ago and have since made many various styles with different bindings. The coil binding is my favorite so far. I have now added the Zutter to my Christmas list. I think I'll be making many more of these in the future. This one measures 4" x 4". They are addictive. I'm now working on a larger version.

Birthday In Blue...

Here is a Birthday card I came up with. I was trying out a bunch of different techniques on this one. I used a brayer, sponges, a bunch of different stamps, pop dots etc. I will try this with some other color combinations in the future.

My Messy Desk

I have to keep my craft room really neat. When I'm not in there working I have to put everything away, or Kit will get into it and that will come to no good. However, when I'm in there working it gets very messy and of course Kit wants to know exactly what I'm doing. Here she is checking out my very messy desk during one of my crafting sessions.

Another Christmas Card

I saw the layout for this Christmas card in Cardmaking & Papercraft Issue #46 (UK magazine from last Christmas). It was done with Shimmer spray. I decided to do my own version of it to see what I could come up with. Here is my take on the card.

Crazy few weeks...

It has been a little crazy around here the last couple of weeks. I had a big class of 20 to prep for and then there was the BC's Creative Expo on Nov. 7th and 8th. Anyhow I did manage to take a few photos of Kit during the madness and get one or two of my own projects done. The first pic is of Kit helping me prep for my class of twenty.

The next pic is of her attacking my Paper Trimmer.