My Stamping Heaven

From trash to treasure.......

Much to my husband's disgust I love the challenge of turning something one would usually throw away into a craft item. He gets disgusted as I don't let him throw out Spaghetti jars, jam jars, etc. Here is one of my trash to treasures- an old empty formula can that my friend Jen L gave me. I used it as a garbage can during my classes and it has sat there in all it's silver can glory till last night. It was nearing  one am in the morning and suddenly I grabbed some of my retiring paper and decorated the can. Then I grabbed a second can and made another- I probably would have continued but I was running out of middle of the night energy! I love it the final results. I swear some of my favourite things are created in the middle of the night- how bout you? Ciao

Winds of Grace stamped card

I think this card has a Thomas Kincade feel. I may be crazy but that's what I thought after I made it. I really like this stamp set, it even comes with a wave stamp, makes it easy to add different colours like I did here (blue bayou and bordering blue). I can't tell if the lighthouse stamp is supposed to be on an angle or if I just stamped it that way, probably me LOL.

Sometimes it's the simple cards that stand out the most. I really like the clean images in this set. I have a feeling it's another one of those I will keep even after it retires sets. Sigh, I will have to buy a second home for all my craft items one day LOL. Ciao

Polka Dots and Paisley card

Okay, I timed this post to publish Tuesday morning at 7am- fingers crossed it works! One of my favourite colours to stamp with is Pretty in Pink. Never in most of my 37 years did I think I would end up being a 'pink girl' but I love it. I wore black, and still do, most days. I think it started when Jason asked me to buy a pink sweater as he loved pink on girls (?!?) and I did and I got soooo many compliments I started wearing pink like crazy- even pink velour trackpants- I may have gone overboard there I can admit now looking back. LOL- soooo back to this card. I used Pretty in pink and whisper white paper only on this card with matching ribbon and ink. I also used Regal rose ink to add a bit of 'flair'. And glitter cause glitter makes life better LOL. Ciao

Stampin Up Wonderful You stamped card

Hello to you on your Monday! If you are Canadian hopefully you got today off as a holiday, I know some people had to work- boo. I got some stamping done this weekend, enough for a whole week of blogging so it's off to a good start.

Here is a card I made using the Wonderful You stamp set. I saw a card very similar to this on a demo group I belong too and fell in love with the design and colours. This is my interpretation of their card. It's also the card being made in my Tuesday class this week.

I used a choco chip base and then used old olive designer paper and whisper white. I then stamped the flowers using chocolate chip or old olive ink. Stamped a tag, punched it out using my ovals, a wee bit o'ribbon and voila! I hope you like it!

Stampin Up Sweet Shapes Card

What a wet day we started out with today, holy cow! I awoke to booming thunder and lightning. Which I actually love, weird eh! I love hearing the rain and drinking tons of tea . That's the good life to me! This card was so fun to make! I took a piece of Almost Amethyst paper ( 4 x 7 and scored at 4 1/4 inches) and stamped in whisper white craft ink the flower on the top flap. After punching out a square I stamped the butterfly with Almost Amethyst and Perfect Plum and glittered it up. I added a belly band and SU purple glitter to the trim of the flap. Another card I may mail to myself...........

MFT stamps- Meet me at the cafe

I fell in love with this stamp set awhile ago from My Favorite Things. One of my groups of friends like to get together about once a month and go out for dinner. We are actually going out this week to a great place here called Cafe Demetre that has great food and even better desserts! They use crepes in most of their wraps and desserts and all I can say is Yummmmmm! I love the clean lines of this set and the way the ladies are clearly enjoying each other's company and catching up on their friendship.

I used Not Quite Navy for my card base (5x5 by 10) to make a square card. I then used some Daisy Bucket paper I have been HOARDING and have finally come around to using it by giving myself a stern talking to about how much paper I have (and don't use cause they are too pretty) and keep buying more and more. It's like a gambling addiction. Do you know when I drive past scrapbook/stamp stores I actually have to grip the wheel tighter to make sure I don't make a mad turn in traffic to go in and drool over their supplies! I have started buying 2 sheets of a paper I like- one to cut up and use. One to cuddle and caress and show it off to my friends.........crazy I know but how many of you do the same thing! Hmmm, just as I though, I can see many heads nodding at their computers. Again ladies, you are not alone.....LOL. Enjoy your day!

Pixie stix holder- Office Accoutrement stamp

I made these Pixie stix holders to see how they turned out as I hope to use them as party favours soon. They turned out not too bad since I came up with the measurements off the top of my head at 1am the other night LOL. I used my sadly under-used crimper to crimp the bottom and add 'flair' to it's belly band. Flair, you can tell I am writing this late at night as I am getting giddy!!!!! I stepped away from my traditional colour choices and used bold colours for summer this go around. I used the small flower from the Office Accoutrement set and used a white gel pen in each centre to make it pop. Let me know if you'd like the measurements!

12 x 12 Summer Scrapbook page

Here's a page I did this week using the Le Jardin scrapbook paper that is retiring. I wanted a fun page but with soft colours to highlight the garden pic I am going to put in it with my fairy statue that goes out in my garden every year.

Have a great Thursday!

Stampendous Changito monkeys card

Hi, I wanted to make a fun card to mail to my girls while they are away for their summer vacation with family that they don't get to see most of the year. I bought this set last spring because let's face it, it is so cute!!!!!!  I practiced using my new copic markers and then added stickles glitter to make it shine- my girls love the glitter like their momma! And yes, that is sewing on the card with my mini sewing machine- let's just say my kids are glad I don't try to make them clothes LOL

Fun and fast notes- paper pierced birdie

I tell ya, if it isn't pun fun it's fun and fast notes I reach for. I love the flexibility of these all occasion sets. I cut the saying off the image and attach it to the side of the stamp to give myself more options. Hmmm, looks like my green layer is crooked LOL, oops. This is a fun layout to use, why don't you try making a card with this layout and link to it in your blog comments- I will add them to my blog! Take care and have a fantastic weekend,