Our Anniversary

Today David and I are celebrating our 12 year anniversary. For the card I made for him I started with a rub-on right in the middle of the card and added everthing else from there. The scalloped heart is attached on the inside of the front with mini glue dots (disguised behind the letters).

Supplies: Sheetload Shortcuts clear card | Little Yellow Bicycle patterned paper + ribbon | Making Memories alphabet stickers | American Crafts rub-ons | Spellbinder Nestabilities die scalloped heart.

Enjoy your Sunday.

Shortcuts Guest Artist - Week 2

Today is my second week as Guest Artist over at Sheetload Shortcuts. This week I've created two cards. What I like about the clear cards so much is that they have depth. I love to keep that sense of clearness.

For the first card I've used a 8.5"x11" sheet and cut down to a 5" card square. On the outside I've just left the clear border. And on the inside the paper just falls under the paper on the front, which shows through when the card is closed (as you can see on the detailed shot).

Supplies: Sheetload Shortcuts | Pink Paislee patterned paper + die-cuts | Papertrey Ink clear stamp | Making Memories ribbon | Martha Stewart Border punch | Staz'On ink Jet Black | Rangers Distress ink Linen | My Mind's Eye buttons | Tag.

For the second card I created along the 365 Card challenge blog, which Sheetload Shortcuts is sponsoring. The challenge is to create a window on your card using see through material.

Supplies: Sheetload Shortcuts clear card | Collage Press patterned paper + die-cut | Paperchase ribbon | My Mind's Eye rhinestones | American Crafts rub-ons | Martha Stewart border punch | Bazzill Basics Cardstock.

This afternoon we are off on our holiday. The next 12 nights we'll be spending here. Click here if you would like to find out more about our destination.

I can't wait.

Cupcakes

This past weekend Renee had one final party of two of her classmates. For these cards I let myself be inspired by Ingrid's card she made for Renee's 5th birthday. I used a chipboard mini album from Maya Road as a template.



Supplies: Bazzill Basics Cardstock | Making Memories Patterned Paper | Hero Arts clear stamp | EK Success flower punch | Staz'On ink Jet Black | ribbon | buttons | marker | twine.

It's time to cook dinner. Until next time.

Sheetload Shortcuts Week 1

It's Friday and my first project as Guest Artist of Sheetload Shortcuts. For my first creation I was asked to make something using the July '09 sketch from Sheetload of Cards. At the same time Shortcuts has teamed up with Caardvarks using the same sketch. If you would like to play along head on over to their site and submit your creation by July 17th. For this sketch I chose to make a gift card holder:







Supplies: Sheetload Shortcuts GCHF| Making Memories patterned paper + chipboard die-cuts | ribbon | Fiskars star punch + decorative edge scissors | American Crafts foam alphabet Thickers |

Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Happy Birthday to You

Today my dear friend Gill is celebrating her birthday. Every Tuesday we do a Body Pump class together at the gym and go for a swim afterwards. To celebrate the occasion we also had lunch at the club together. Of course I made a card for her, but I also bought her the first three books in the Twilight Saga. I wasn't sure whether she'd like them, but she said she couldn't wait to start reading. Now, let's just hope she's not going to get as addicted as me. Here's her card:



Supplies: Bazzill Basics Cardstock | Cosmo Cricket patterned paper | October Afternoon die-cut | Making Memories ribbon | Cuttlebug embossing folder | Fancy Pants felt swirl | twine | Papertrey Ink clear stamps | Staz'On ink Jet Black | buttons | EK Success corner rounder

Thanks for stopping by and thank you for your lovely comments.

Sheetload Shortcuts July Guest Artist + Past Weekend Parties

Some of you might have already seen this post, but this month I'll be guest designer over at Sheetload Shortcuts. My creations will be posted on their blog starting this Friday for the next 4 weeks. I hope you'll enjoy them.

This past weekend both Ruben and Renee had a party to attend to. I made this card for Ruben's friend:



Supplies: Bazzill Basics Cardstock | Cosmo Cricket patterned paper + chipboard die-cuts + ribbon | Papertrey Ink clear stamps | Fiskars Uppercrest border punch | Kikki.K white marker | Sizzix star die | Staz'On ink Timber Brown.

I also made a gift card holder for him, but you'll have to wait until Friday to see it (hint! ;)).

Renee had her party yesterday for two of her classmates. This is what I made for them:

Supplies: Bazzill Bascis Cardstock | My Mind's Eye patterned paper | Paperchase ribbon | Fiskars Apron Lace border punch | Staz'On ink Timber Brown | Papertrey Ink clear stamps | Jilly Bean sprouts | KaiserCraft flowers + pearls | buttons | Spellbinder Nestabilities scallop die | Basic Grey clear stamp | Martha Stewart butterfly punch | ZIG marker brown | EK Success border punch Scalloped Scallops | Prima Marketing flowers.

I really struggled to find the right inspiration for the cards, but I was quite pleased with the outcome of the gift card holders.

I'll be back tomorrow with another card.

In Memory of Ann

Some of you might remember back in February that my sister-in-law's mum had just been given the news she had tumor on her kidney, which was removed shortly thereafter. Sadly everything progressed a lot faster than the doctor's could have anticipated and Ann passed away on Friday.

I would like to wish my sister-in-law and her family all the love, strength and support that they'll need right now to help them with their loss. Last night I made this card for them.



Supplies: Bazzill Basics Cardstsock | Crate Paper patterned paper | Papertrey Ink clear stamp | Melissa Frances clear stamp sentiment | ribbon | Martha Stewart butterfly punch | Fiskars border punch | KaiserCraft pearls | Staz'On ink Jet Black

I have some other things to show you, but it didn't feel appropriate to include it in the same post. Thank you stopping by.

2Peas User Spotlight + Wisley

Yesterday I received an email from 2Peas Garden Girl Moon, asking whether she could highlight my work on the Garden Girl blog. Tickled pink and totally honoured I of course couldn't deny her request. You can see her post on the 2Peas site here. By the way I love Moon's style as well and am very pleased to have discovered her blog.

Several weeks ago, before I dived into the Twilight books I started a double layout that laid stagnant on my desk until today. It was finally time to clear my head and get on with it.

This is the whole spread:

Left side:

Right side:

And a close-up:

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Cardstock | October Afternoon patterned paper + die-cuts | buttons | black marker | Silhouette digital cutting machine | Font: Aphrodite | Fiskars border punches | Spellbinder Nestabilities butterflies | machine sewing.

Thank you for all your lovely comments. It does mean a lot to me.

Happy Father's Day + Hello Summer!

Happy Father's Day to all the dads! We treated David to breakfast in bed this morning. This afternoon we are going to see Transformers at the cinema. While David was away on his trip around the world I did a little photo shoot with the children. I had this fun idea and they were totally up for it. They each wore one of David's shirts while rummaging around on the bed. With the pictures done so early I relaxed and let it come to last Friday to put the album together. In my head I'd already made 10 different mini albums, but nothing could pull me over to actually start on it.

So Friday was the day. Whether I liked it or not, it had to come together that day. I'd already decided on what papers to use as soon as I purchased them, and I didn't steer away from that. In an impulse I went for a little 4" x 4" album from Maya Road. Here's how it turned out:


Supplies: Maya Road 4"x4" chipboard album | My Mind's Eye Andrea Victoria patterned paper + die-cuts | Papertrey Ink clear stamps Fancy Flourishes | American Crafts chipboard alphabet stickers | button | ribbon | Fiskars Uppercrest border punch | EK Success mini alphabet stickers | Staz'On ink Jet Black.

Supplies: as above | EK Success Scalloped Scallop border punch | Spotlight button | ribbon | baker's twine

Supplies: as above | buttons | Jillybean Soup journaling sprouts | font Aphrodite | digital brushes Katie Pertiet

Renee accidentally wrote her text upside down, but I decided to not risk trying to correct it.

Supplies: as above | digital brushes Rhonna Farrer

Rebecca drew a picture of David and wrote: 'You are hansome'

Supplies: as above | Bazzill Basics Cardstock | Martha Stewart border punch | ribbon 

Ruben drew a picture of David and himself wearing a Liverpool kit. This because David used to support Liverpool, even though Ruben support Manchester United.

Renee drew a picture of David and herself having a cuddle on the brown sofa.





Supplies: as above | Basic Grey chipboard numbers

For my dad I made this card:

Supplies: as above | Making Memories mini alphabet stickers | buttons Sei | American Crafts chipboard alphabet stickers | Banana Frog clear stamps Stars | VersaColor ink

Did you notice I put the letter 'h' together using a 'n' and a 'l'?

Besides it being Father's Day today it's also the first official day of Summer and the longest day. It will be interesting to see what Summer we'll be having this year as last year's was basically non existent.

Enjoy your Sunday!

For our nephew

I am slowly but surely resurfacing from the world of the supernatural. I can tell you I've been bitten badly by the Twilight saga bug. I am suffering from severe withdrawal symptoms. Only good that David came home this morning. So nice!

I did learn some interesting facts about the movie:

• Robert Pattinson who plays Edward Cullen is British (I did wonder about his non American accent in the movie).
  
• The Cullen's house in the movie is owned by a Nike executive. Might have to probe my friend to find out who's it is (before becoming a SAHM I worked at Nike for 7 1/2 years).
  

Anyhoo... I did make a card on Monday for our nephew who is celebrating his birthday today.

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Cardstock | Making Memories 'Just Chillin' patterned paper + chipboard die-cut + ribbon | Hero Arts stars rubber background stamp | VersaMark ink | Papertrey Ink clear stamp | Staz'On ink Timber brown | VersaColor ink Umber | Fiskars Uppercrest border punch | Sizzix star die-cut| machine sewing.

Thanks for stopping by.