Sharing my Swaps

Just a quickie seems I've got to hit the 'hay'...it's been a long day... both hubby & Eryn are sick :{ So I was the only one at work today. Thankfully my hubby prepped dinner so it was a easy night once I got home. Then I stayed up late to watch the Semi final world cup footie game... Incase I spoil it for some of you... I'll just say... the team I wanted to win... won! yeah!

Anyway... back to my quick post. Here's another photo or two of one of the swaps I rec'd a few weeks back. I never thought I'd like the new DSP paper but it's starting to grow on me. As you can probably tell.. I was drawn to the sparkle of the card. It was misted with the shimmer paint. I love love love this shimmer paint.....!!! You will now see it in the new catty.. Contact me for a copy of the new catty.

Swap made by Jacynthe Gauthier


Gotta go to bed now... Ciao!
Cheers

Some of my creations..

So... in my madness... I have had some fun creating cards over the last few weeks...Here's what I came up with..


This card was made for a Card Swap... but I decided I didn't like it enough to send it out to other SU! demonstrators. It's actually quite intimidating sometimes.. because this SU! thing is new to me and there are tons & I mean tons of ladies out there that are extremely talented.



This one above was again... another attempt at a card swap.. Liked the design but I was worried it was too simple ;} I like simple!


This was my final submission for the Bermuda Bay colour Swap. I did a baby wipe technique which turned out beautiful with all the new In Colours!



Lastly this little guy was made at my dear friend Jo-Ann's house, I was around last week for a stamp & yap and seems I needed to make a Christmas Swap card for my upline's demo night this is what I handed in. It uses a new stamp from the new Holiday Mini catty (contact me if you want a catty) I also used the new shimmer paint..you only need a little... and once again.. a sprinkle of glitter to finish it off 'Sue Style'.

Let me know what you think.. I need feedback people!! :}
Ok.. going to get off the Mac... and hit my craft table again. I have another swap deadline in a few weeks & I also have to plan my Open House event.... ek!!!! nervous....

Cheers

PS: Oh! I forgot to tell you that just the other day Eryn managed to get "into my glitter" which in turn covered me with glitter... we were the glitter girls for the night - turquoise blue sparkles everywhere.... LOL!! If only my camera was nearby :{

Across Canada Card Share...Melon Mambo

So... I've been slaving away the last few nights working on an across Canada Stampin Up! New In Colours Card Share. Anyway I decided to be a little ambitious... so... I entered for 2 spots which in turn meant I needed to create 2 card fronts - one in Melon Mambo & the other in Bermuda Bay - in total 62 card fronts!!!!!.

You would think this would be easy....but ...as some of you know... I over think things :)... I always want to show simple/sleek cards/designs.. but not too simple. Anyway... I've been a machine the last few nights... Here is the photo of my melon mambo cards all 31 cards completed!!!..


You can't see from the photo...but the elephant has a little glitter on his ear... I couldn't resist!!!! ;}


Stamps: Circle Circus & Nursery Necessities
CS: Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay & Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Craft White
Extras: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2way glue, Stampin Dimensionals, Glue dots, Circle Scallop Punch, Circle Punch, Paper Piercer, Melon Mambo & Bermuda Bay Ribbon

Now onto finishing off the bermuda bay cards... I have about 10 more days left, before they have to be in Vancouver (the other side of Canada to me) I'd better get moving... wish me luck!!!!

Cheers

Wow!

Hello again...

Just catching up on my blogging from the weekend... Wow! what a crazy weekend. I was up till the wee hours on Friday finishing off my 40 boxes for the Wow Swap on the Saturday. I finally made it to bed at 2.30am... thanks to my hubby, Shannon & Jen for their help!! I couldn't of done it without you :). Then I spent the whole day at the Stampin Girls convention in Ottawa getting overwhelmed by all the great demonstrations/techniques I wanna learn..so much to learn so little time to play. Hopefully I'll be able to play soon.. once I get up and running and then I'll be posting classes & workshops events. Mainly aimed at Christmas & Birthdays seems there my favourite holidays/events.

Anyway... attached is my final pics of the boxes... don't they look pretty?? wanna learn how to make one? Contact me for more info!!!



Boxed out!!
Cheers

39 boxes on the wall....

39 boxes on the wall.....one down... 38 more boxes on the wall....37 boxes on the wall... lalalala...

Yes... I'm doing alot of boxes.... this is madness... but I've done 6 full boxes which is infact 12 seems there is a top & bottom to the box. Lots & lots of paper folding..33 to go!!! Anyway... I was just taking a break from folding... and figured I would update my blog. It's sooo hard there are sooo many good blogs out there that it's distracting to keep focused....

Oh!! I will be trying to put something together for Kim's Colour Challenge.... so watch this space!!! Why don't you try it.... it's fun!!

Good night!
Cheers

Boxes, Boxes Boxes... I'm going Box Crazy :}

I finally got my SU delivery in late yesterday :} I've only unpacked it so far... I haven't managed to get my 40 boxes done for the swap yet. But it should be easy once I get going... besides... I like working to deadlines :} it keeps me on my toes. heheh. I know, I know.. I've been going a little box crazy lately.... but it's so much fun. Plus I'm tweaking an idea I had for my WoW Swap which is next weekend!!! ek!!

Anyway... Last week I posted the original 3x3 box I made which was cut & scored from instructions...after making this sample I realised I couldn't fit a cute bellyband around it seems my paper would need to be more than 12x12...ek! So back to the drawing board I went and changed a few dimensions so the box was a smidgen bit smaller :} And Voila!!!
Below is a 2.5 x 2.5. I'm still not happy with it. One thing I did learn is that you can't use the textured cardstock seems it's not sturdy enough for these kind of paper torture ;}



So this box below was made using the Big Shot Die Cut Box XL... I 'played' with it when i made a visit to my friend's Studio. Love it...!!!!! I think this template is the next on my wish list. It would be great for wedding favours, baby showers, etc. Cute huh?


And finally... I also played with the new matchbox Die cut for the Big Shot. I used the new Walk in the Park DSPaper...isn't it lovely. I'll have to buy some choccies to decorate and place inside to show off it's true beauty/potential.


Ok... that's it for now... gotta go get the babe!! and sort thru my new shipment... Christmas is here!!

My box of delights ;}

So here's my little box of delights that I've been working on... I found out how to make these on KWerners Site... The funny thing is ... I had been working on another box for ages....and then this one came to the rescue. I thinking of using it for my WOW Swap at the end of the month... different DSP's & colours. Hmm... Now I just need to churn out another 39boxes !!!!





Before this one.. I created this one... Pretty...but a pain to make.



Stamp Set: One of a Kind
Paper: Old DSP from last year - CS Real Red
Ink: Versamark, Real Red, Ballet Blue
Supplies: Ballet Blue 1/2 striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Clear Rhinestone Brad, Filgree Brad, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Dimensionals, Big Shot Daisies Die Cut, Oval Punch, Oval Scalloped Punch

Cheers