Anya Birthday

One more month til Christmas!  This past weekend I went to my Scrap Club and we made a lovely Christmas layout.  She showed us a ribbon technique that I've never tried before (I don't have a photo for you but I found someone who's posted how-to-instructions) I'll definitely be trying this on my new cards. 

I also went to a Christmas card class at a coworker's house!  Tammy, who runs the Scrap Club also hosted the class; she is one busy woman.  She's a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and my source of SU supplies.  We made 8 beautiful Christmas cards.  I haven't decided if I want to give them away or keep them as templates : )  She had 75% of the work done; papers all cut up to size, ribbon cut and the water colouring images stamped, everything was so well organized.  All we needed to do was some stamping, cutting and putting it together.  I noticed that during her classes she really encourages your own creativity and likes it when you try something different on her designs; it's a great atmosphere to be in and fun!

This weekend I have a special group of girlfriends coming to visit me in Mississauga.  We get to spend some time with my Sister & Niece in the morning, they'll tour my 'new' apartment and we'll shop the afternoon away before they head back to London.  I've known them all for over 15 years (the Wedding Card I blogged about was for one of the four).  I'm looking forward to it, as a surprise I've picked up a little something for each of them.  I love wrapping and giving gifts, it's one of my favourite things to do : )  Now, to find the Christmas wrapping supplies...

Today's card features one of the first images I coloured, it's Anya from The Greeting Farm.  This was before I purchased my first set of copics this past summer; I used Prismacolor markers which I've had for years.  I hope you like it!

Card Materials & Tools: The Greeting Farm - Miss Anya Collection, Stampin' Up! - Curvy Verses, Holiday Blitz, Filigree Designer brads, Melon Mambo Cardstock, and Classic Ink, Recollections cardstock, Prismacolor Markers, Fiskars 2" circle punch, Marvy - 1.5" circle punch, Flower punch, Frosted Lace Stickles, and Small Rhinestones.

Have a good night!

Get Well Ruby

I attended my first all day crop session this past Saturday in Alymer.  I was really looking forward to the day as I had planned to catch up on some scrapbooking (I have boxes of photos... eeek!).  The night before I was trying hard to pack efficiently but without having my pages done, I had no idea what I needed to bring; so I stuffed my little suitcase til I couldn't fit anymore.

I thought I over packed but when I got there, everyone else had a bigger bag and more supplies then I did!  Krista Taylor was hosting the session and she did a great job.  She is a Creative Memories consultant in St. Thomas (I work with her husband).  She is sweet and she is talented when it comes to scrapbooking; both traditional and digital.  She had provided us with banana bread for breakfast, OJ and Coffee, for lunch we had a DELICIOUS lasagna, caesar salad and for dessert chocolate fudge, rice krispes, date squares, AND PB chocolate cookies!  All the food was homemade and soo yummy.

She gave out door prizes for everyone who attended (because it was a small group of us), bonus gifts for purchasing (I felt like I was stealing products), a beautiful make n' take Christmas Card and a bag of goodies!  There were two Cricuts on site, a Mama and a baby Cricut so I was able to have a title cut out for my layout.  Those electronic die cutting machines are fantastic.

It was a wonderful day and I got to meet some talented ladies.  I'm looking forward to her next crop day in the new year.

Now, to tell you a little bit about the card I'm sharing today, which ofcourse has nothing to do with my Crop day : )  I've been learning how to use my copics and this might be my best colouring I've done so far, at least that's what my husband said.  I've been watching copic tutorials online and trying out different techniques.  It's awesome how many ladies out there are happy to share their skill for people like me to learn.  I'm happy with how Ruby looks, this image reminds me of my Niece, she's so cute.

Card Materials & Tools: The Greeting Farm - Ruby, Stamping Up! - Curvy Verses, Summer Sun Classic Ink, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink, Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink, Espresso Cardstock, Blue cardstock The Paper Company, Textured White Cardstock, Recollections White Cardstock, Brown with blue polka dot DSP from DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies stack, Spellbinders “Large Labels” Nestabilities, Memento Black Ink, Copics, Celebrate it Basic Ribbon (Turquoise), Sheer Creations Ribbon (Turquoise), Fiskers Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Border, Fiskers: Corner Punch, Glossy Accents and Clear Rhinestones.

Thanks for reading!  Have a wonderful weekend : )

Hitchedafellabella for J&S

A close friend of mine got married this summer. We've been friends for over 15 years! Wow do the years fly by. So I wanted to make something super special for her and her hubby-to-be. Her wedding took place at the Old Court House in London, Ontario, it was a beautiful sunny day. Her colours were black and white, it was a old Hollywood theme. On her place holders she used turquoise jewels to indicate vegetarian dishes... with those three colours I came up with this.

The Stamping Bella hitchedafellabella image worked wonders on this card, I love how it came together. There were three panels, the front, which lifted up, then the middle with the "Congratulations", this flipped down. I included a traditional "lucky red" envelope for a monetary gift. Although we didn't give her a monetary gift as we decided to purchase their Hollywood backdrop (I put the monogram logo inside).

One suggestion if you are planning to buy one... don't wait until 3 days before the wedding, lol. I found a company that was able to do what I asked for a decent price. There was one other company in the London area which had a competitive price but couldn't make the deadline that I was asking for. This is the place I would recommend, Kim helped me out and she was great "Designs your sign source".

The bride had a fantastic idea with this and my husband spent hours in front of the backdrop taking AWESOME photos of everyone posing. It was a memorable day and night and I'm Extremely happy for them!

Card Materials & Tools: Stamping Bella - Hitchedafellabella, Inkadinkado - Wedding Sentiment, Textured Black and White Cardstock, Recollections White Cardstock, Memento Black Ink, Stickles, Copics, Celebrate It Basic Ribbon (Black Grosgrain and White Satin), Sheer Creations Ribbon (White), White Blossom Jewel Stickers (4), Marvy Flower Punch, Fiskers Circle Punch, Stampin Up!: Well Scripted, Cuttlebug Hippie Chick, Scallop Edge Border, Martha Stewart Sugar Cube Glitter, Turquoise Glitter... $1 at Micheals, Clear Rhinestones and 2 Turquoise Darice Self-Stick Gems.

Thanks for coming by! Have a great day!

Thanks Docafella

A few weekends ago I attended my first ScrapFest! It was hosted in Oshawa at Durham College with 35 exhibitors. I had a wonderful time : ) There was so much to see and buy. Jamie came with me to keep me company but not during my 5 hours of shopping. I left with some copics, my first Spellbinders Nestabilities, Local King Rubber stamps, Stamping Bella stamps, Kraftin Kimmie stamps, SU stamps, a paper maker (I had one of those impulse buy moments with this ~ hopefully I'll get around to using it one day), and lots more. These new stamps will definitely keep me busy until the next event in Kitchener.

Although today's card isn't from one of the stamps I purchased at Scrapfest, I'll be posting those later.  I bought Whatsupdocafella a few months ago when I visited Stamping Bella for the first time in Toronto.  The staff is super nice, especially Emily; she made me feel very welcome, we cracked a few jokes and she persuaded me stay for a make and take (you could see it in my photo!).  I had a great first experience and plan on dropping by again for more of her fabulous stamps and products.  It was by her enewsletter that I learned about Scrapfest and boy am I glad I went.  Thanks Emmabella!

Card Materials & Tools: Stampin' Up: Thank You Kindly, Brilliant Blue Classic Ink, Michaels: Recollections Cardstock, Memento Black Ink, Copic markers, White Embossing Powder and Silver Brads.

Thanks for popping by!