A Dog and a Swap

Well, it's five days into the new year, all the excitement has settled and it seems really quiet around here!  Of course I do have my fabulous Finn to keep me hoping.  This morning he helped himself to the bananas (left over from Christmas Stockings) I had ripening on the kitchen counter for some banana bread.  He only got half of one before I caught him, let's just say he hates being ignored (I was on the phone)!!!  For those of you who haven't been introduced to Finn here he is. 

Who could get angry at that face??  So now instead of banana bread I'll make some Egg Nog Bread I found a recipe for.  I'll let you know how it turns out. 

 So on to the crafty part of this post.  A while back, actually some time in November I was in a swap and this was my swap. The swap was a Canadian (so like those for the postage) swap and the challenge was to use something new from the Holiday Mini (the Spice Cake DSP) and something from the new IB&C (Faith in Nature stamp set).  Love that Spice Cake paper. There is a little bling on this card, but not so much that you could still classify this as a masculine card.

Hope this inspires you!

Hugs,

    Deb

Happy New Blog!!

I decided that I wanted a change of name for my blog (I was never really happy with the original) and in the process DH taught me many new things, and opened up a whole new world of "googleness". I know that's not a real word but I like it!

So for all of you faithful (and patient) followers, Welcome back, and welcome to any new friends who happen by. Keep coming back to see more changes, I'm on a roll.

Hugs, 
     Deb

St. Patties Day!!!

I had wanted to post this on, or a few days before, March 17th, but as you all remember my poor computer....well no need to dwell on that again. These are the cards our family received this year. I hope they enjoyed them as much as I did colouring and making them. I did try out a few wild colours on the "hankie" but decided that traditional was best.

Here is the inside, it was created using MDS

Happy Stampin'
       Deb

Monthly Christmas Card

Well since I couldn't post last month, here's 2 for you. These, as well as last month's, were part of a set I did for a client last year.

I chose this card for my Christmas workshop when I fell in love with the Ornament punch, and then found it had a coordinating stamp set. How FUN is that!!! The girls had fun making it, and since I had 2 made for myself into my client's set it went, easy-peasy.
#119847 - Ornament Punch
#116517 - Delightful Decorations stamp set
#111690 - Snow Swirled stamp set (sentiment)
#117335 - Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder
Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler card stock and ink, basic pearls, 1/4" white taffeta ribbon, dimensionals and a paperclip for the hanger.

This one is testing my memory (I'm doing much better at taking notes)I think I used Crumb cake for the base, but it could have been Brushed Gold. I know that I used Cherry Cobbler CS and ink, Snow Swirled stamp set, Encore gold ink and of course my favourite.....embossing powder. One day maybe I'll make a card without any embossing it LOL.

Well thanks for stopping in, feel free to leave me a comment or visit my store if your mojo was tickled.

Hugs

Sneak Peak and Great Savings!!

Well everyone, I'm still alive and the best news is I have a brand new computer, so hopefully there will be no more blogging interuptions.

I am so excited to tell you that Stampin' Up has a wonderful promotion on now, which lets you have a sneak peak of the new Summer Mini Catalogue, starting May 1st.
Click here to find out more and view the beautiful papers and fabulous stamp set, which co-ordinates perfectly with the Decorative Label punch (#120907) available in our Occasions Mini catalogue only until April 30th, so place your order now before it's too late!!!

Also check out the Clearance Rack, for more great Stampin' Up products at 60% off!!!

Monthly Christmas Card

Okay, so I came up with a theme to keep me on my schedule of trying to post once a week. During the 2nd week of every month I will post a Christmas card (at least this will make me post once a month for sure LOL). For the first while it will be cards that I made in 2010, but I will let you know when I start on this year's crop.

So here is my favourite of last year's pick.

I used SU totally on this card.Whisper White card base and matting along with Brushed Gold CS, VersaMark with Gold embossing powder, Snow Swirled and Sincere Salutations stamp sets, and some pearl accents. (Edited to add: Oopps seems I took the pic before I added the pearls)
Oh and I stamped the envie, but can't remember what I used.

Birthday Card

This is a birthday card I made for DH's Aunt's 75th birthday. Her children held a lovely party for her and as it happened, her brother, DH's Uncle was turning 80 the following week (I made a card for him also, just haven't downloaded it yet. Another post), so it was a combined party with 2 cakes. I think that was the best part, who doesn't like birthday cake. Wish I could think of some Stephanie Plum quotes on that right now.

Recipe:
CS:   SU Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Stamp: SU Birthday Bakery
Misc.: Ribbon from my stash,Copics - sorry forgot to note colours used
and a MS punch.