Embark.......on creativitiy!

Over the last few months I took a little break from creating...and I'm happy to say that I'm back at it!  Over my holidays I spent an afternoon in Winkler visiting Lori at Love Is In The Details, fun times as always!  Of course I picked up some new goodies while I was there, so I pulled them out yesterday and spent the afternoon at my scrap table.

Here's a fun little tag I made using  the Perfect Airbrush Color Spritzer to create the background and Dina Wakely's Scribbly Bird stamp set.

I am in love with both products.....you can read more about the tag on the Love Is In The Details Blog!

We also have two new members on the Design Team, be sure to check the blog and see what Jodi & Jennifer have been busy creating!!

Have a great weekend!

My little ones...

I love short weeks, especially when they land just before holidays!

I have a project I made for Love Is In The Details to share today.  As I've said before I am totally in love with the Tim Holtz Burlap Panels...I can't seem to get enough of them.

I pulled out this old photo of my kids, it's one of my all time favorite photos of the three of them.

It's hard to imagine they were that small once!!

You can read more about the canvas over at the LIITD blog.

Sorry for the quick post, but it's late and I should get some sleep, see you soon!

Pose...

Busy times around here as always, our new garage is being built as we speak!!!  Once it's done and the yard is all fixed up I will be looking forward to spending some time hanging in the yard.  We will have much more privacy back there now.  :)

I have a layout to share from my latest post for Love Is In The Details.

To create this layout I used the Vintage Bliss line from Simple Stories.  I loved this line as soon as it was released, the colors are gorgeous!!  This has already sold out of the store, but I think Lori might be getting more in...yay!!!

I also used a new die from Cheery Lynn Designs...Chicken Wire Frame.  This die is so detailed and cuts beautifully!!  I hope Lori brings in more of this die, and others from Cheery Lynn!  You can see a close up on the LIITD Blog.

Have you been checking out all the sneak peeks from CHA, have you got your wish list started?  I have a few things on my must have list, Tim Holtz items of course. ;)

Lori is starting some pre-orders this weekend on the Forum, if there's something you're dying to have come over and let her know!

I hope you've have a great week, hope you'll pop by tomorrow I will have a special post up!

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!

This post is dedicated to 3 very special men whom I am missing today, my Dad, brother & Grandpa.  

Dad was an amazing man, he was always there for family, friends and anyone else in need...even total strangers.  He was never afraid to show his love for us all.

My brother did not have children of his own, instead he spent many years as a foster Father to so many children who needed his love and support.

And Grandpa, he was always happy and always had a special sparkle in his eye...and a very special place in my heart!

I made this layout to celebrate & remember both my Dad & brother....

To create this layout I used lots of different Tim Holtz Sizzix dies, you can see some close ups on the Love Is In The Details Blog.

Happy Father's Day!

National Scrapbooking Day!!!

Happy NSD to all my scrappy friends!!!

I hope you're all celebrating the day getting crafty!  If you're looking for some fun and inspiration join us on the Love Is In The Details Blog for some challenges!

 

This is the first online crop we've done on the Blog....kind of exciting!!

My challenge is to use a minimum of 3 different dies, they can be cut from any machine, or if you don't have one use some punches or pre-made die cuts!!

I ended up using 6 different Tim Holtz Sizzix dies on my layout....

Have an amazing day and get crafty!!! :)

Spring Cleaning!!

Spring has finally decided to arrive here in Manitoba....thank goodness we're all sick of the cold & snow!

Of course with spring comes the time to do some cleaning around the house, and with the renos we're planing for this summer there's extra jobs to do.  I started with my scrap space yesterday, I want to purge & clean it up a bit before I have to pack it up while we do the basement.  Of course not everything will be packed, I'll keep out the necessities so I can keep creating while the basement is being redone!

While I'm at it I thought it was about time I did a little 'clean' or catch up in here, my poor ignored blog....so get ready for a hefty post.

Let's start with the last two posts I did over at Love Is In The Details. :)

First let's take a peek at the free demo I hosted during the Spring Crop last weekend....

Each of the ladies was given a chipboard photo frame to decorate using Inka Gold by Viva Decor.  I gave them both a feminine & masculine option.

You can see more about these over HERE.

If you weren't able to join us for the crop last weekend head over to the LIITD Blog and see Lori's post....trust me you don't want to miss it!

Having the chance to play with new products is always such a thrill, I love exploring all the different ways I can use them!  After the crop I spent some time playing with the Inka Gold a little more, I really wanted to see how it would work with Distress Inks.  

Here's a peek at the tags I made using both Inka Gold & Distress Ink for the background...

 

I wish you could see the shine & shimmer from the Inka Gold on the tags, it's amazing!!

 

I have to say that Inka Gold & Distress Ink work beautifully together.....so much so that I did a mini tutorial which you can see HERE.

What else have I been playing with...how about some gorgeous Prima!!!  The new Vintage Mechanicals are out of this world amazing!!

On this first layout I used both of Prima's new lines, Sunrise & Engraver..so gorgeous!

This second layout again is used the new Prima lines, and had some fun creating spatters with my Distress Stains!

Here's a closer look....

Well enough catching up in here....I'm off to enjoy my first bike ride of the season with my daughter & niece!!!

Have a great weekend, be sure to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather!!

Getting all inky!!

Wow February seemed to just fly by, here we are a new month and spring is just around the corner!!  This also means that the kids hockey season is soon over...phew we survived another one!

I spent some time this weekend playing with my dies, ink & embossing powder and made myself a fun & creative little calendar!

To me there is nothing better than taking left over plain boring chipboard and turning it into something new & creative!!

Now I have somewhere to keep track of all my CT assigments, and when the year is over I can replace the calendar portion with more art....or make a new calendar for next year!

You can see more details about how I made this and the products I used on the Love Is In The Details blog!

Hope you've had a great weekend and made something creative!

Happy Valentine's

I have another project to share today that I created for the Love Is In The Details blog.

Valentine's is coming up in a few days and I'm feeling the love!

Last week I received the sweetest box from LIITD full of new Tim Holtz dies!  I just couldn't wait to play with!

I just love the new Picture Wheel die!

You can read more about my project on the LIITD Blog.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Online Crop Fun!!

Here we are well into the 'month of love' as we call it at Love Is In The Details.  Winter is in full force and we all need something to help us through the winter blues.

Today we are celebrating at LIITD with an online crop, all the challenges will be posted today, but you have until Feb 28th to get your creations uploaded!

Here are the samples I made for my challenges, first up a couple of layouts....

This is a cute little Valentine's coupon book I made for my daughter....

A sample of the inside....

If you're looking for some amazing inspiration and lots of fun, and to find out more about my challenges head over to the LIITD Forum and join us!  We love having new members join our fun group!

p.s. If you're looking for some of the new Tim Holtz dies check out the shopping page! ;)

Happy New Year!!!

Here we are full swing into 2013!!

This weekend is the winter CHA show, so exciting I love to see all the new products the companies have for us!!

In preparation for all the new goodies I know I will HAVE to have, I decided to dig through my stash and use up some older products.

I created this layout for the Love Is In The Details blog, using My Little Bicycle Winter Twig line.

You can read a little more about this layout HERE.

Since I totally missed the month of December (things get to crazy around here to keep up with everything) I have some catch up to do....so I'll be back soon!

Christmas - Tim Holtz Style!

Happy Hump Day!  With the cooler temps and Christmas creeping up I am definitely getting into the mood.  No I'm not walking around singing Christmas carols but I am focused on getting myself organized and everything ready so I'm not rushing around like I did last year.

I'm sharing another project I made for Love Is In The Details, featuring my most favorite things....Tim Holtz Dies!

I actually created the base for this project a few months ago, but I just didn't know how I wanted to finish it until this weekend!

The base is created using an old ribbon spool that I rescued from the LIITD store!

You can read a little more about my project on the LIITD Blog, an see a couple close up photos too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Fun with Dies.....

Last weekend I was in Winkler, MB for Love Is In The Details fall crop!  It was a great weekend, first time at the new venue, the space was great, good food and of course fabulous company!!

For the demo the ladies joined me to make two cute simple projects highlighting different Tim Holtz Sizzix dies!  It wouldn't be a proper demo if it didn't feature Tim Holtz products in some way! ;)

First we made these cute little clips that you can stick on your fridge for messages, lists....or whatever else you need to keep front & center.

We used the Tim Holtz Movers & Shapers Vintage Phone & Typewriter dies, the ladies got to choose which one they wanted to make.  The phone was quite popular......luckily I didn't have to choose because I love them both!

Next we used the Tim Holtz Pillow Box w/Labels die which we decorated using his new large Snowflake Rosette die.

This is such a great little box if you're giving someone a small gift or gift card for Christmas!  I personally would like to see a nice little piece of jewelry in it! LOL

Once the demos were done I used the Pillow Box die and made a couple more....you can see these on the Love Is In The Details Blog!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you've had a great weekend!

Glitter & Shine Galore!

I know it's been a long time again but life took a turn I did not expect.  The day after my last post one of my brothers suddenly passed away.  As you can imagine it was a big shock for my family, we are sad and missing him dearly, but trying to pick up the pieces and move on.

So now I'm trying to focus on the happiness life can bring, and I think a little sparkle always helps with that!  Today I have 3 cards to share that I made for Love Is In The Details!

With my love of all things Ranger (and Tim Holtz of course) I was so excited to see that Lori had brought in the new Dry Stickles Glitter & Sticky Embossing Powder!!  For each of these cards I used the Sticky embossing Powder with my Tim Holtz stamps...yes another fun way to use my stamps!  With each card I coated the Sticky Embossing Powder with something different!

On the first card I used Ranger Dry Stickles in Star Dust & Silver to create a fun sparkly snowflake background!

Here's a little close up to show how sparkly & shiny this glitter is!

On my second card I stamped the pine needle image in opposite corners, covering the Sticky Embossing Powder with Glitter Ritz!  The sparkle is much more subtle than the Dry Stickles.

Here's another close up so you can see the shimmer of the Glitter Ritz.

On this last card I created a custom background using the Tim Holtz Wallpaper stamp, but instead of glitter I coated the background with Perfect Pearls.  I love the pearly effect!

In this close up you can just make out the pearly effect the Perfect Pearls created.

You can read more about these cards on the Love Is In The Details blog!

Thanks for the visit!

Where did summer go??

Wow have I been a bad blogger this summer?  Here we are it's September, kids are back at school, soccer playoffs have begun and we're gearing up for hockey season too.

I've been pretty busy this summer, the family went to Banff, I've been teaching a mixed media canvas class at Love Is In The Details, my Mom got married and I have a new position at work!

The one thing I love about the kids going back to school is how we fall back into a routine, it's time to catch up and get a little more organized.  Part of this routine will be me getting back to my table more often and enjoy creating!

Today I'm going to share a couple of my recent (well one is recent LOL) projects that appeared on the LIITD Blog!

As I mentioned my Mom just got married on September 1st.  They had a small family & close friend country wedding, the day was beautiful!  Of course Mom & Ed didn't want any gifts, but I had to do a little something special for them.  I created these little favors for all the guests!

You can read more about them HERE.

Next up are some cards I created using my Distress Markers....

Again you can read more about the these cards HERE.

This has been the first weekend since BEFORE we went away on vacation that I have been in the city all weekend!  I am definitely enjoying being home, spending time with the kids, and celebrating our 11 year anniversary with Mike!

That's all my updates for today, I really need to start blogging more regularly, must work that into the schedule! ;)

Have a great week!

Steampunk Mini....

I think my mojo took a little holiday without me...but it's back!!

Here's a little mini 4x5 Steampunk Canvas I made for Love Is In The Details, I used lots of Tim Holtz, Ranger & Sizzix products!

Here's a little closer look....

You can see the details on the Love Is In The Details Blog!

Hope you're enjoying a great summer!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there!!

Today I'm sharing a little gift I made for my Mom, using a Kraft Card & Pillow Box from Love Is In The Details.  If you didn't know Lori has a great Packaging section in the store, full of products that will help you jazz up a gift!

I decorated both the card & pillow box to match, using my Tim Holtz Sizzix Dies, and some vintage doilies that had been my Grandma's.

On the card I used the Caged Bird and Tattered Florals Sizzix dies.  The ribbon is also from the LIITD store, hand died by Lori herself!

For the pillow box I used the Tattered Florals die matched with Tim's Mini Cage mover & shapers die.  I didn't add a mother's day wish on the Pillow Box so that my Mom can use it again when she wants to give a special friend a little gift.

Have a great day and thank you for stopping by!!!

sunday catch up

Back to work tomorrow after a glorious & relaxing week at home with the kids for Spring Breatk.  I figured before I head back and life gets a little less relaxing I better get a few things caught up...blogging is one of those things!

Today I have 3 differnt projects to share that I made for Love Is In the Details, starting with a couple of cards that were just posted on the Blog today!

I used the new Tim Holtz Distress Markers on both cards, the first one I colored in the flowers using Fired Brick & Work Lipstick.

On this next card I used the markers to color my stamp and then stamped the image.  I love that these markers allow you to take a block stamp and use mulitple colors on your image!



If you haven't gotten any of the Distress Markers yet, head over HERE, Lori still has a great selection in stock, or you can pre-order the entire set!

Next up I have a couple of layouts to share, the first one I used the new MME Follow Your Heart collection.

This last layout was all about using up a little of my stash, hey I gotta make some room for all the new goodies that are flooding into the store!  I pulled out my Sizzix dies, some older Sassfrass and had a little fun!

I think that's enough sharing for one day, I have a few other projects to post, but I'll save those for another day!  Have a great week everyone, and thanks for stopping by!!



Spring is coming!!

The weather is so beautiful here, the snow is quickly melting and with the temps we're suppose to have this week I'm hoping it's all gone for the first day of Spring!!!

Here are a couple of layouts I haven't shared yet, I made these for challenges at Love Is In The Details.



Lori just brought in a whole bunch of new Prima......oh it's SO beautiful!!!!

And a little birdie told me there is going to be some more new goodies next week that are at the top of my list!!!!  Be sure to watch the shopping page for all the new stuff!

Trying something new!

A while back Lori from Love Is In The Details sent me a bottle of Tsukineko Goosebumps Texture spray to play with. I have to be honest I had never heard of this product and really didn’t know how to use it. Of course Lori told me a little about it, then I hit the web to learn more, and what I saw really caught my interest!

I made 3 cards using the Goosebumps a different way on each card.

To learn more about how I used the Goosebumps head over the LIITD Blog for the details!!!

I hope you're having a great weekend, I'm off to get creative!!