Our 1st Christmas Cards of the Year!

These our from our Monday night Stampin up Group.   I can't take credit for the designs, all I did was put them together.  Our Beautifull and wonderfully talented pusher... I mean Stampin up Lady did a tremendous amount of work, I believe she cut for 240 cards.  Wow, we owe her big time.  It was a great night, and I think they all turned out well.  We used the Holiday Lounge paper, with Ruby Red, Sahara Sand, Taken with Teal and White for the top (2) photos.  The bottom photo used Kraft and the new Soft Suede.  All with the Delightfull Decorations stamp set.  Thanks for such a great night, you are the best.  We love you.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Ok so he's not coming for 64 days, but I want to be ready. These are tags made from Stampin Ups "Top Note" Die cut.  The ornaments are from the mini catalogue and the set is "Delightfull Decorations".  It's never too early to get started for Christmas. 

Halloween Fun

Here are the treats the kids will be handing out to friends at school.  I saw these on Splitcoast, they are called Matchbox treats.  I made 75 of these cuties, with the Stampin up set "Twick or Tweet" which has (4) different images with cute sayings.  I just noticed the saying is not this one yet, it is Ghostly greetings and will be placed on the flap at the bottom.  Happy Halloween everyone!

This one was done for our neighbours, you bet, 40th Birthday.  He has a beautifull Triumph in his garage that he loves to ride, so I thought this Bad-@#4 snoopy would fit the bill.  He is super Cool, or at least he thinks he is, with his trusty bud "woodstock" riding shotgun.

Another Lulu - Henrietta for one of my best friends.  When I found this paper I knew exactly who it would be for.  Its funny how certain things will remind you of those that you are close to.  Every time I see a scarf or top in pinks/blues/purples I think of her.  "No" she did not turn forty yet, she's holdin out just like me.  Happy Birthday Girl, you know who you are!

Where did September go!

What a cutie! I love this Lulu, her name is Henrietta and she is so demure and sweet at least thats what she wants us to believe.  This was done for a great friends 40th Birthday.  We seem to be having a few of these parties lately.  Not us yet, we are still a few years away, I am holding onto 38 for as long as I can.  Although "forty is the new 30 I hear!!"

Bachelorette Party

A card I did for a bacherlorette party.  This is winobella from, you guessed it, Stampingbella.  Its hard to see in the photo but she is has a glittered hem on her dress and necklace.  Hope you like her.

Cruising or Fishing, for a guy its a toss up

If asked whether I would like to go on a Cruise Ship or a Fishing Boat, my resounding answer would be.. duh... Cruise Ship.  I like to think a lot of women would think the same.  This card is for a Man, who it would be a toss up for him.  My co-worker is taking her husband on a "Surprise" one night cruise from Vancouver to Seattle for his Birthday and this is how she is planning to tell him. A very lucky guy, to have such a great wife.  The hedgehogs are Penny Black stamps, the colours are stampin up's Brilliant Blue, Real Red and Tempting Turquoise wtih Sahara Sand Port hole.  Happy Birthday Merle!

Summer Fun

This is a card I did up for a summer Birthday Party, that was held at the Port Kells Pool.   I fell in love with this guy, he is Pool guy by Stampendous Stamps in there Changito line.  Changito is a busy guy, he golfs, barbecues, scuba dives, he is well loved and has many friends.  With my daughters birthday in the summer, I thought he would be a great addition to my stamp collection.  They need to come out with a bmxing Changito, or Skateboarding, some cool boy sports would be great.  Its not easy to find pre-teen boy stamps.  Usually they are quite cutesy and not at all "Cool".   So a word of advice to stamp companies, half the population are "Boys", and we would love to see all the Sports in Stamps.  Hockey, Snowboarding, the Luge, Soccer, Football, Rugby, Canoing, Camping (its a sport isn't it?), I could go on and on. That alone would keep the stamp companies busy.  I wonder what it takes to design stamps and market them.  Those of you who know me, know that an artist I am not.  However, I do believe that I could sketch out some ideas to get the idea across as to the end result of the stamp.  Anyways, something to think about.Today we are off to a barbecue at my Aunt and Uncles Farm, to enjoy the last official week of summer.  Lots of Good Food, Great company and Fabulous Wine.  Hope you are all having a great day.  TTYL!

Weddings are Beautifull

This card was done for the new Mr. and Mrs. Stanley, Trevor and Amy, who were married in Innisfail on August 8th, 2009. The wedding was beautiful, and it was evident they are so in love. I wish them a long and wonderful marriage, and feel so lucky to have them in our family. I wish they lived closer to us. Its funny how sometimes you meet someone and feel as though you have known them forever. That's how I felt about Amy the 1st time I met her. She is an incredible woman. In spite of being so Happy for them, we will miss them greatly, as they are moving to Nova Scotia to be closer to Amy's parents and a new job. Amy is leaving on September 1st with the boys, and Trevor will follow the end of September. We wish you well, and hope to come visit you in beautifull Nova Scotia soon.

I Love Ketto's

Hello everyone! It seems my one fan, and its not my Mom, is missing me. "You know who you are". Mom's are always our best fans, and mine is no exception. When I started this blog to sell my cards, within minutes she emailed me details about a course on How to start you own business. She had no doubt in her mind that I would become the next Hallmark. She is a great Mom and I love her dearly.

I actually had these cards done the same day as the Owl, just took me a while to post it. It must be this heat wave we are having, its short circuiting my brain. Today, was a nice break. I think we only got up to 30 degrees. Wow, its funny to say 30 is a cool break, that used to feel hot to us, until recently. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and managing to stay cool one way or another. Last night, we had a great time with great friends swimming in Mom and Dad's pool. We had fun splashing around, teaching the kids diving and somersaults, all the while cooling ourselves down from the heat. If you have a pool handy, even if its the blowup variety, jump in!

These cards were done for my daughters friends Birthday. They are all turning 11, so thought these would be perfect. I think these Kettos from Stamping Bella, are the cutest! My favourite is the girl on the right, her name is "Tatiana". She reminds me of my daughter. She has a "boho" carefree look to her, a girl who is confident, caring and lots of fun. The girl on the left is named "Maisy", she is ethereal, angelic, so sweet and shy. She makes me want to protect her and hold her. Its funny how these stamps come to life to me. I do realize they are only stamps, but I truly believe they help to really personalize the cards for their intended recipient. Every time I go into my favourite stamp store I head to the Bella's and check out which new ones I want to purchase. Emily at Stamping Bella, just launched a new line named "lulu". Very cute girls, with an Asian flair. If you want to check out her site its http://www.stampbella.com/. Hope you all have a wonderfull night. Ta Ta for Now!

Summer Birthdays

Hope everyone is enjoying our beautifull BC Summer Weather. We have finally set up the pool and the kids have been swimming all day. I am trying to clean my house, the seeming impossible task that it is, especially in the summertime. That saying about not shovelling the sidewalk before it stops snowing comes to mind. So are you not supposed the clean the house until the kids move out, not sure thats what it means.

Anyways, we have (2) Boy Birthdays coming up soon. I seem to struggle with the masculine cards so I thought I would start early. It seems I have to be in just the right mood, for the creativity to flow. Well I don't know how well it flowed, but this is what I came up with. I really like this owl, he (I'm pretty sure he's a boy) is from Whipper Snapper Stamp Company. I really love their designs, they really stand out with the Copic Markers. I myself do not stand out well with Copic Markers. I have taken a few classes, but not my forte. So I used Stampin Up's markers and tried to do my own shading. I figure owls live in the wild, therefore should have wild fur, afterall when was the last time you saw an owl sitting in a tree brushing his hair. The colors I used are Stampin ups, Ballet Blue, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, and Old Olive. I really wanted to add Orange to this card, but it seemed to busy so I made his beak orange. I have another Boy Birthday card to make, so I have another shot to incorporate Orange and Blue with a Little Chocolate on the side. Sounds Yummy.

Anyways Thanks for looking, and Have a great evening.

Here goes my 1st post Ever! Somehow I thought this whole process would be simpler. Everyone blogs, you must just be able to sign up and they will walk you through the whole process. What I learned is, it is easy, once you know how. And once you figure it out, it all makes sense. I am so glad to have figured it out, well at least this much anyway. I am sure there will be many more evenings of quiet resolve, trying intently to get my banner loaded, or uploading images, or adding boxes. But in each little piece I add, I achieve and triumph over you little computer.

I started this blog so I could add photos of cards I have been working on, a way of archiving each one. I thought this way my customers could see the latest additions, as well as give them reference for ordering. Feel free to email me to customize your cards, after all that is the beauty of handcrafted cards. I can match the card to your packaging, the person, or their hobbies.

The above photo is called Patricia Birthday Cake. She is from Stamping Bella, I just love her stamps and designs. The cardstock is from Stampin Up, it is Red Riding Hood, Baja Breeze, and Chocolate Chip with the Ski Slope DP and Baja Breeze ribbon.

Anyways thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, boy I guess I better start telling people I have a blog. Till next time.

Colleen