Sid the Kid

OMG was that not one of the best hockey games you have ever seen.......talk about nail biting right to the end....Way to go Canada!!!

This card was created for the Charisma Cardz Challege which was a Birthday Card with a candle on top. I needed a card for sweet Michael's birthday so this will work perfectly. Coloured this High Hopes image with copics, added a bit of glitter, all cut out with nesties and layered on DP. As I was putting the card together I happened to glance to the left of my work station and spotted my crop-a-dile which I know I haven't used in some time so decided to add 3 orange grommets. Thought this would be a better choice than ribbon for a boy.

Happy December 1st

Here is a Birthday card I created in between all the Christmas cards I am trying to get done. I threw this card together real fast for a young boy's birthday. Coloured this High Hopes image using my prisma pencils, cut out with my nesties, layered on burnt red paper then added a birthday cake charm. Simple layout using Basic Grey DP then added some burnt red buttons. Simple yet cute.... don't you think.

Head over to my BFF Tracy's blog and check out her beautiful Christmas card ...... show a little love!! Tracy rocks when it comes to inspiration, colouring and layouts.

Thanks!

This week here in Chatham-Kent has been quite windy to say the least. I don't mind the cool weather but the wind is a different story. Had time tonight to do a bit of crafting and picked this cute little guy from High Hopes. This card was created for Whimsy Stamps, The Little Paper Shop, The Pink Elephant and High Hopes challenges. I absolutely love High Hopes stamps...and they are celebrating 1 year challenge blog so decided to create this card to say "Thanks" and keep bringing on those marvelous stamps.

As usual coloured using my prisma pencils, added some glitter and cut out with my nesties, then layered on orange. The base of the card is olive green with polka dot DP, added a green strip that was cuttlebug embossed and edged with my EK punch then added 2 eyelets and a gem brad. Finished by using the tag nestie and orange/burnt red ribbon.

Happy Labour Day!

Hope everyone is having a great Labour Day Weekend. I decided to take the Friday off as well and have a Niece/Auntie day. Kristen is heading back to McMaster University for her 3rd year in the nursing program so wanted to spend some quality time before she heads back. We decided to go to Windsor and spend the day shopping and lunching. Must say we do shop very well together and were able to pick up some bargains. Love these special times.


This High Hopes image was coloured with prisma colour pencils and accented with glitter pen and to the centres of the sunflowers some crystal affects with glitter to give that extra sparkle. The layout is for the Flourishes "Feel of Fall Challenge and the colours are for High Hopes "Fall into Autumn" challenge.

Take a Load Off

The weather here has been gorgeous so when I got home from work I decided to jump on my bike to relieve the stress and tension from the day. Pister #2 and sweet niece joined me and for an hour and half we peddled and chit chatted. Yes the perfect way to help relieve the tension from the day.

This cute High Hopes image was coloured using my favourite colouring technique "prisma colour pencils" with glitter added to the icing. The base of the card is a goldenrod colour layered with brown and some real glittery DP, ribbon and a couple of brads to the corners.


I will submit this card for The Pink Elephant challenge where you were to use ribbon, 2 squares, and something that sparkles. The second challenge is for the Color Throwdown using the colours brown, pink and green.

3 in 1

I was browsing through a number of blogs and decided to create this card for 3 different challenges. First challenge was for High Hopes #41 where you were to use sparkle or glitter on your card ..... that was easy!!! The second challenge was for Card Positioning Systems which is where I got the layout and finally The Pink Elephant challenge where you were to use an animal on your card.

The base of the card is green then layered with glittery striped DP paper. The image was coloured with my prisma pencils and added a touch of glitter to the bow and butterfly then layered using my nesties on glittery hot pink paper. The punched out butterflies were from the same hot pink paper where I added clear gems to the body.

Blog Candy Extravaganza

Check out Crissy's blog for details on this magnificent blog candy. I had mentioned in an earlier post that High Hopes Stamps are sooooo adorable and the deeply etched rubber is of the highest quality and stamps beautifully every time. Here is your chance to get in on 4 chances to win some of these fabulous blog candy.

Bubble Love

This morning we had a major down pour of rain but now seems that it is clearing up some.

Thought I would make a quick post showing one of the images I coloured up with my prisma pencils and gamsol last weekend. This image is from High Hopes called Bubble Love. If you don't have any HH stamps in your collection you really need to check them out. The images are totally adorable and the rubber is deeply etched and always stamps perfectly. The HH blog is showing some new releases that I must check out.

Was able to use this card for MOJO94 challenge as well as the High Hopes Challenge.

High Hopes Sunday

Today I was able to do a bit of stamping. With next weekend being Easter I thought I better get some Easter cards done so I can mail them out tomorrow. Wanted to try something a bit different with this image from High Hopes so I mixed some glitter and white flocking together to give the bunny a soft, glittery look. I seen this technique when checking out a few sample cards on the weekend. Also after talking with my BFF Tracy today, I decided to pull out my tombows which I haven't used in some time.