tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55278534454257202072024-03-13T14:24:00.105-07:00Rather be Craftin'Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-41572485946378165322013-02-01T12:50:00.000-08:002013-02-01T12:50:33.989-08:00Pregnancy Mini AlbumJust wanted to share a couple pics of the mini album I made to document my pregnancy with baby #2. I thought I didn't have time with one baby! I found a few minutes to put this together using the Avonlea collection and the 6x6 accordion album from Close to my Heart. Now just need to get those pictures printed!<br />
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Hopefully this marks my re-entry to the world of blogging. Looking forward to catching up on the last year of posts on everyone's blogs. :)</div>
<br />Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-19580003843376160972011-10-14T10:09:00.000-07:002011-10-14T10:09:14.040-07:002 in a row??I guess I'm inspired. And the <a href="http://papertreypaperdolls.blogspot.com/">papertrey paper dolls</a> challenge is right up my alley....nothing better for a time limited project then a CASEd card. I managed to sneak this in during Cam's morning nap! <br />
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They're asking us to check out <a href="http://www.dawnmcvey.typepad.com/">Dawn McVey's blog</a> and find something to CASE. Here's what I found:<br />
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</div>Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-74361165008751629742011-10-13T18:16:00.000-07:002011-10-13T18:16:18.246-07:00Dusting off the old blog...Wow, it's been such a long time since I last posted. March 22.....and 4 days later I became a proud mama. Needless to say my 'me' time has been drastically reduced. But now that my little guy is getting older (6 1/2 months already!) I think it's time I start getting back to it. My goal to post one per month. Seems realistic to me. Let's see. <br />
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Here is a quick one to get me started. I'm feeling in the Halloween mood already (been sewing my little guy's first Halloween costume) and this week's <a href="http://colourq.blogspot.com/">colourQ</a> challenge is a perfect fit!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9h7CmRHjPgs/TpeMf3BNALI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/jbJOM78m7vI/s1600/DSCN2586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9h7CmRHjPgs/TpeMf3BNALI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/jbJOM78m7vI/s400/DSCN2586.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was following this weeks fall-to-layout 161 from <a href="http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2011/10/161.html">clean&simple</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On a side note - baby's actual due date is tomorrow.....let's hope he comes soon!</div>Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-58567434423294918472011-03-17T09:00:00.000-07:002011-03-17T09:01:02.314-07:00Fun with Copics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just wanted to share a gift that I made for my mom's birthday. It's a set of notecards featuring Flourishes stamps. The stamps come from the Waterlilies, Humming Along, Cherry Blossoms and Year of Flowers 2 sets. They were great fun to make - I think maybe I'll have to made myself a set? Of course it also makes me want to buy some more of these great flower stamps. Perfect for copics. I think it makes a pretty good homemade gift. I've included the enveloped and placed them all in one of those clear boxes from PTI for that 'professional' look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3hX8eCoWXlk/TYIuGFKju9I/AAAAAAAAAPY/Iul7wt7wOf4/s1600/DSC_1006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3hX8eCoWXlk/TYIuGFKju9I/AAAAAAAAAPY/Iul7wt7wOf4/s400/DSC_1006.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OfDPHOHsde8/TYIuP7aQf3I/AAAAAAAAAPc/07LW2LBhrCI/s1600/DSC_1007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OfDPHOHsde8/TYIuP7aQf3I/AAAAAAAAAPc/07LW2LBhrCI/s400/DSC_1007.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3VNT0UUhVAs/TYIuaPKxqsI/AAAAAAAAAPg/dM7c5oaPnOk/s1600/DSC_1008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="157" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3VNT0UUhVAs/TYIuaPKxqsI/AAAAAAAAAPg/dM7c5oaPnOk/s400/DSC_1008.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This will probably be my last post for awhile as I'm about to have my baby any day now. I may be able to sneak one more in as I still need to make my Mom a birthday card. It may find its way to my blog. :) We'll have to see what my little one has planned. </div>Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-25645044725259413322011-03-09T14:56:00.000-08:002011-03-09T14:56:28.391-08:00Happy Birthday!Here is a little birthday card for my sister! Not sure how often she checks out my blog - so if Amanda's reading this - pretend to be surprised when you get this in the mail!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gwRq6oj_XeA/TXgEjP3DcUI/AAAAAAAAAOw/6-DifTpluLs/s1600/DSCN1538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="367" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gwRq6oj_XeA/TXgEjP3DcUI/AAAAAAAAAOw/6-DifTpluLs/s400/DSCN1538.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used this weeks color palette from <a href="http://colourq.blogspot.com/">ColourQ</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Y-wAtNACWxU/TXgEPOlNqCI/AAAAAAAAAOs/8Shuzjl25KM/s1600/cqc75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Y-wAtNACWxU/TXgEPOlNqCI/AAAAAAAAAOs/8Shuzjl25KM/s200/cqc75.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The main image is a paper pieced Unity stamp. All cardstock is PTI (Aquamist, Lemon Tart and white), patterned paper was scraps I had - mostly CTMH. I colored some of the details with copics, but its kind of hard to tell in the picture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really felt like making something bright and fun. Both cards were made with PTI's Guide Lines 2 and Mega Mixed Messages stamp sets. Card 1 is a combo of CTMH's Cotton Candy, Chocolate and Twilight inks with PTI's Raspberry Fizz and Dark Chocolate cardstock. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PCzb8WQAvLw/TWakIkl-c3I/AAAAAAAAAN0/5_z8A0HKkxc/s1600/DSC_1004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PCzb8WQAvLw/TWakIkl-c3I/AAAAAAAAAN0/5_z8A0HKkxc/s320/DSC_1004.JPG" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For card 2 I used CTMH's Lagoon, Sweet Leaf and Sunset inks with PTI's Orange Zest and some random turquoise cardstock. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5d3tzvInK0I/TWaj4ebqhLI/AAAAAAAAANw/g_7N5c-IaqY/s1600/DSC_1003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5d3tzvInK0I/TWaj4ebqhLI/AAAAAAAAANw/g_7N5c-IaqY/s320/DSC_1003.JPG" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The colors for card 2 are from the<a href="http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/2011/02/curtain-call-color-challenge-act-70.html"> Curtain Call 70</a> challenge:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HQcZ73sE7bA/TWajLgUwqzI/AAAAAAAAANo/4r06Lw1xiIk/s1600/curtain+call+70+spring+cube+lamps+at+styleathome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HQcZ73sE7bA/TWajLgUwqzI/AAAAAAAAANo/4r06Lw1xiIk/s200/curtain+call+70+spring+cube+lamps+at+styleathome.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Added some bling, ribbon, and buttons with embroidery floss and called it done! Hope these bright colors encourage spring to come sooner rather than later. :)</div>Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-23378211518260407402011-02-23T15:07:00.000-08:002011-02-23T15:07:18.703-08:00Keeping it simple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YWWY4x9OlE0/TWWRQcA6hEI/AAAAAAAAANg/hMCUAmLIn6I/s1600/DSC_1001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YWWY4x9OlE0/TWWRQcA6hEI/AAAAAAAAANg/hMCUAmLIn6I/s400/DSC_1001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So another really simple card to say thank you to a co-worker for a baby shower present. The image stamp is Unity and sentiment in PTI. The color palette is this weeks <a href="http://colourq.blogspot.com/2011/02/colourq-challenge-73.html">colourQ</a> challenge 73 and layout from <a href="http://www.stampingwithbrenda.com/2011/02/clean-simple-challenge-7.html">Stamping with Brenda</a>'s Clean and Simple Challenge 7:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--1cIKAITK94/TWWRQ2XdxqI/AAAAAAAAANk/o7wLCxTiu6s/s1600/6a0134888dfe59970c014e86162cc9970d-800wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--1cIKAITK94/TWWRQ2XdxqI/AAAAAAAAANk/o7wLCxTiu6s/s200/6a0134888dfe59970c014e86162cc9970d-800wi.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-byz1R0fx83I/TWWRDSpMMHI/AAAAAAAAANc/Fn_oGblXCNE/s1600/cqc73.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-byz1R0fx83I/TWWRDSpMMHI/AAAAAAAAANc/Fn_oGblXCNE/s200/cqc73.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tomorrow I'm very excited to share the birth announcements I've made for my immediate family. It's completely CASEd but I love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div> Hello! So, I decided to play along with the PTI<a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2011/02/make-it-monday-2-vellum-sentiment-strip.html"> Make it Monday Challenge</a> (Vellum Sentiment Strip) and the <a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2011/02/color-throwdown-129.html">Color Throwdown</a> 129.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LpmIUNvInmk/TV5rN25OlqI/AAAAAAAAANE/MwGZfwB_Npw/s1600/swatch%252B129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="88" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LpmIUNvInmk/TV5rN25OlqI/AAAAAAAAANE/MwGZfwB_Npw/s200/swatch%252B129.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So just a really quick thank you card. Unity stamp colored with copics (YG97, YG03 and B97), a couple dimensionals, and a vellum strip. Annoyingly, the sentiment is a little wonky - i swear it looked perfectly straight on the block!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TVG_ZjWXn7I/AAAAAAAAAL4/uOqLGCCu_Cw/s1600/cqc71.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TVG_ZjWXn7I/AAAAAAAAAL4/uOqLGCCu_Cw/s200/cqc71.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used the FTL126 - I may try this one again using the numbers for a birthday card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TVG_5mkw_mI/AAAAAAAAAMA/S-xFE-nJwIo/s1600/FTL126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TVG_5mkw_mI/AAAAAAAAAMA/S-xFE-nJwIo/s200/FTL126.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The flower stamp is from Flourishes and sentiment is from a Unity KOTM. The flowers were colored with copics R20, R22, and R24. I used memento rich cocoa ink for a softer look to the flowers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are the fun colors for the challenge:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TUBeQO9eJrI/AAAAAAAAAKA/AEj3Ril9uoQ/s1600/cqc67.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TUBeQO9eJrI/AAAAAAAAAKA/AEj3Ril9uoQ/s200/cqc67.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also used the <a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2011/01/sweet-sunday-sketch-challenge-101.html">SSSC101</a> over at the sweetest thing blog: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TUBelGdCURI/AAAAAAAAAKE/DotgXZYHpq4/s1600/SSSC101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="154" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TUBelGdCURI/AAAAAAAAAKE/DotgXZYHpq4/s200/SSSC101.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I managed to do that in time! (Sort of...) Let's hope I can get it together soon....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-81346250982955402252010-12-28T12:00:00.000-08:002011-01-28T12:46:46.179-08:00ColourQ 65<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TRo_iWqqRqI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/E58C_RaOXMI/s1600/DSC_0950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TRo_iWqqRqI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/E58C_RaOXMI/s400/DSC_0950.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's my take on this week's ColourQ challenge! I think these colors lend themselves well to a sympathy card:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TRo_9I-cnrI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/cmrLFAH-5nY/s1600/cqc65.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TRo_9I-cnrI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/cmrLFAH-5nY/s200/cqc65.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The flower stamp is Close to my Heart and the sentiment is from the Papertrey Ink Through the Trees set. Thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-1075747732469532602010-12-21T09:06:00.000-08:002010-12-21T09:06:03.464-08:00Hedgehog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TRDcvfCh3xI/AAAAAAAAAJg/hEIfXtpANf4/s1600/DSC_0938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TRDcvfCh3xI/AAAAAAAAAJg/hEIfXtpANf4/s400/DSC_0938.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a little cutie birthday hedgehog for a friend of mine. Not only is her birthday tomorrow, but she just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl this morning. :) I'm so thrilled and excited for her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The colours are from this weeks <a href="http://colourq.blogspot.com/2010/12/colourq-challenge-64.html">colourQ</a> challenge:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TRDdVCEe5sI/AAAAAAAAAJk/URJe5JC8S1s/s1600/cqc64.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TRDdVCEe5sI/AAAAAAAAAJk/URJe5JC8S1s/s200/cqc64.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And the sketch is this weeks <a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2010/12/crazy4challenges-c4c67.html">crazy4challenges</a> C4C67:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TRDdqwEOQ1I/AAAAAAAAAJo/6cEmSEgC5-Y/s1600/C4C67-+Dec+11+Sketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TRDdqwEOQ1I/AAAAAAAAAJo/6cEmSEgC5-Y/s200/C4C67-+Dec+11+Sketch.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cardstock and sentiment from PapertreyInk, patterned paper is Basic Grey's bittersweet, and the hedgehog is Close to my Heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-91723139946898897162010-11-23T14:07:00.000-08:002010-11-23T14:55:56.082-08:00Christmas Wishes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOw5NKl4IAI/AAAAAAAAAJI/bq_D4AybKXg/s1600/DSC_0907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOw5NKl4IAI/AAAAAAAAAJI/bq_D4AybKXg/s400/DSC_0907.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hurray for Christmas! Today I decided to take my inspiration from the <a href="http://colourq.blogspot.com/">ColourQ</a> challenge. I think these non-traditional Christmas colors make a great holiday card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOw5KuWR-qI/AAAAAAAAAJE/K6KaVFH_YgY/s1600/cqc60.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOw5KuWR-qI/AAAAAAAAAJE/K6KaVFH_YgY/s200/cqc60.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The snowman is from a recent Close to my Heart stamp of the month and the sentiment is from the Old Island Stamp Company (a Canadian company - yay!) The snowman was colored with copics. The papers are all Papertrey Ink and the snowflakes are some left over Basic Grey rub-ons that I had laying around. I used Laura's sketch 66 at <a href="http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/">2sketches4you</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I like the nature-y colors and the kraft paper really lends well to the greens and browns (in my opinion!) <br />
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Alright now I really need to get working on some Christmas cards! I think the freezing cold weather here in Calgary will keep me in the house and working on them :)Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-54304880983340695092010-11-21T13:41:00.000-08:002010-11-21T13:41:43.526-08:00Easy holiday sewing project for baby!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOmPUypEnWI/AAAAAAAAAIs/CeHMsLsxV3I/s1600/DSC_0899.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOmPUypEnWI/AAAAAAAAAIs/CeHMsLsxV3I/s400/DSC_0899.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I decided to haul out the old sewing machine to make a couple of receiving blankets for Christmas. I got this super cute fabric from My Mind's Eye and I am just in love with it. This first one is for a very good friend of mine who's baby is due right around Christmas. Here is a close-up of the pattern:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOmPqDG3ULI/AAAAAAAAAIw/pWaf3Z_kj2k/s1600/DSC_0900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOmPqDG3ULI/AAAAAAAAAIw/pWaf3Z_kj2k/s320/DSC_0900.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cute right? I just love the pink side - perfect for a baby girl. Now of course I had to make one for myself too - I suppose I'll just have to keep it in storage until next Christmas :) Here's a pic of that one:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOmP48ODECI/AAAAAAAAAI0/547uXMmQFFQ/s1600/DSC_0902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOmP48ODECI/AAAAAAAAAI0/547uXMmQFFQ/s320/DSC_0902.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Same red snowman flannelette, but the opposite side has the words to the Twas the Night Before Christmas story. I hope my little man will like it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And on a side note, I was to share this awesome bib I just received as a gift. It was picked up at the Art Market here in Calgary this weekend. It's made by a Canadian company <a href="http://mallybibs.com/">Mally Bibs</a> - they have a huge selection of supercute bibs! Isn't it the cutest?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOmP8F8FpFI/AAAAAAAAAI4/LjcmLvLqZ1U/s1600/DSC_0898-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TOmP8F8FpFI/AAAAAAAAAI4/LjcmLvLqZ1U/s320/DSC_0898-1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-83005209558376800182010-11-13T14:15:00.000-08:002010-11-17T15:47:35.521-08:00Baby Shower Invite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TN7iYuIl6NI/AAAAAAAAAIg/mfeJe66iIFo/s1600/DSC_0872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TN7iYuIl6NI/AAAAAAAAAIg/mfeJe66iIFo/s400/DSC_0872.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So maybe I'm crazy but I decided to take on making these baby shower invites. First time I've ever done anything in mass production - 50 invites in total! I must say it was kind of fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419917018699694270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527853445425720207.post-57753913521388795002010-11-07T16:54:00.000-08:002010-11-17T15:46:58.063-08:00Countdown to Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TNdITI579cI/AAAAAAAAAIc/_LkLXpRSoHU/s1600/DSC_0869-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G6LxSTZHwU/TNdITI579cI/AAAAAAAAAIc/_LkLXpRSoHU/s400/DSC_0869-1.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, this weekend I got the majority of my Christmas shopping done and it really got me in the Christmas spirit. :) As soon as I got all those presents wrapped I ran to my craft room to start making some gift tags. Here is the start of it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used my trusty cricut to cut out the tag shape from the Joys of the Season cartridge. Then I stamped and colored away to my hearts content. Oh, and stickled. Yes, I've decided stickled is a word. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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After my super long slump, I managed to haul out the old cricut to get the birthday cake cut from the Sweet Treats cartridge. <br />
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This card is for the color challenge 53 at the <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/">playdate cafe</a> - black and white with a splash of burgandy. Also, it's based of the sketch challenge 132 at <a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/</a>.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Paper - Black and White PTI cardstock, Cranberry CTMH cardstock, Unknown polkadot</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Stamps - Hero Arts</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ink - CTMH cranberry</span><br />
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