My First Label Tulip Kit...

I signed up for a kit subscription, because I love the challenge of using products that I would not normally buy or put together. Label Tulip has amazing kits and I searched around before signing up. Here are some projects I created with my first kit. This was the September 2009 kit, but they sold out within days of it being offered.

As always, thanks for stopping by and check out Label Tulip if you have some spare time!

Hello Fall....It's Clearly Here!

I love this time of year. I love going to the farms and picking apples and pumpkins. I enjoy the trees turning vibrant golds, oranges, and reds. It's beautiful here in Ontario. Today we went to pick our own pumpkins, and we ended up paying $10 for 5 good sized pumpkins. Deal!

Here is a fall card for you, and then some pics of the kids enjoying the outdoors this year.

Happy fall yall!

An ETSY Shop - Second Hand News

I have so much stash lying around, I thought I would put it all up for sale on ETSY. I am calling it Second Hand News, and the focus will be on primitive and vintage looking items and altered art creations. Some things will be homemade, and some will be craft supplies, like lots of ribbon! Feel free to check it out! I will continue to add items throughout the next couple of days.

Have a wonderful day.

Lesley

Happy Harvest!

We celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, and I managed to snap this shot of my daughter, who I am biased to think is too adorable for words. She is such a blessing to us! Her hair colour is a perfect match for her coat - I'm going to have to scrapbook this picture soon.

For some scrappy stuff - I made this tri-fold card for my sister-in-law as she hosted Thanksgiving, which is always A LOT OF WORK! Unfortunately, those with bigger houses tend to get stuck with the job.

I used Bo Bunny yummy paper for the inside, outside, and envelope. I made about 6 cards in total from a couple sheets from this line and I am in love with the pinks and oranges, the trees, the NOT TOO FALL colour scheme.

The inside sentiment was made using Photoshop and printed onto white cardstock. It's the easiest way when you don't quite have the sentiment you need.

Enjoy the fall - personally, it's my favourite season. :)

My 12 Tags of Christmas Class

I have a class coming up next Sunday (the 18th) at Forever Scrapbooks in Burlington (link on the left). Here are 6 of the tags. The whole idea is to experiment with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and Ranger's Distress Inks. The stamping and design is secondary and has to be quick quick quick in order to get this done in 2 hours! I printed the treatment below each set of tags, just in case you're interested. The heart and star are fabric and mod podged. Have a great night!

Lesley

Time to Celebrate...CardMakers Everywhere!

As you most likely know, World Card Making Day (WCMD) is fast approaching and if you haven't been working up to it, maybe today is the day to start celebrating with Paper Crafts!

Moxie Fab World Blog Tour Events (Pre-WCMD):

Moxie Fab World has organized a world wide daily Blog Tour to showcase amazing creations from paper crafters around the globe. I was so thrilled to be a part of it, as a Canadian card maker! There is also a WCMD Blog Tour in which you can marvel the works of 25 special card makers and get the coupon code for 25% off your entire purchase on Paper Crafts online store.

How Will You Celebrate?:
Are you going to a crop, a card class, hanging out with scrappy friends, attending an on-line event? Planning to start making your Christmas cards early? How about making note card sets for gifts? There are so many ways to celebrate.

Celebrating with Paper Crafts? (ABOUT OCTOBER 3rd):

World Card Making Day is Saturday, October 3, and card makers from all over the world will be celebrating the joy of creating and giving handmade cards from the heart. There is also the WCMD website where you will find so many ideas on how to celebrate. If you feel so inspired, why not upload your card to the WCMD gallery to share your work in the worldwide celebration and become eligible to win a prize on both the Paper Crafts Connection blog and the Moxie Fab World blog! Prize winners will be announced on Tuesday, October 6. You can also enter the WCMD contest where you will have the chance to be published in the March/April 2010 issue of Paper Crafts magazine.

If you plan on celebrating WCMD on your blog, upload your blog URL to the WCMD website using Mr. Linky Widget by clicking here.

Leave a Comment Here and There for a Chance to WIN:
If you leave a comment on this post, you will be entered in a draw to win some awesome scrappy prizes! Then make sure to leave a comment on the Maxie Fab World blog to be entered into the same draw - more chances to win!! (Limit; one comment each person per blog)

Comments will close at midnight on Sunday, October 4. Prize-winners will be announced on Tuseday, October 6 on the Moxie Fab World blog. Prizes will be shipped directly from the manufacturers.

Each day, there will be more prizes to be won and all the prizes will be shown each day on the Moxie Fab World blog, so make sure you drop by every day this week to see creations from all over the world!

My Special Card for World Card Making Day:
I wanted to make something special to share with you today. A warm and cozy card that looks homemade and is filled with love!


About the Card:
I used fabric to hand cut a heart, used Mod Podge to glue it to the cardstock, applied Distress Inks around it, and then some rub-on stitches from Daisy d's. The stamp from Unity Stamp Co. was stamped onto a clear card sheet with black Staz-on, and the image coloured with Copic Markers. To make the black text stand out more, I applied Brilliance Moonlight ink to the back of the clear sheet.


Thanks for your visit and I look forward to seeing what you do to celebrate this special day!

Lesley

An October Project...

Over at Bad Girls Kit Club, they have a challenge for today to create a 4x4 piece of art. I was looking for a 4x4 existing item to alter and came across this jewelry box.

1. I used a Ranger Dabber to paint it.
2. Dropped Adirondack Alcohol Ink by Ranger.
3. Stamped Vintage Text stamp by Cornish Heritage Farms in black.
4. Applied 7 Gypsies gaffer tape.
5. Applied Basic grey rub-on (chair) and bat (Hambly).
6. Applied film strip rub-on on sides (Daisy d's).
7. Applied round metal embellishment (We R Memory Keepers).

I thought about using it as a box for gifts, or to hold my Halloween embellishments, or to use as a fridge decoration, etc...

Have a wonderful October!

Steal of a Deal!

I have been looking for something like this for a couple of years, and it just fell into my lap! I was celebrating a weekend with the girls in Collingwood, Ontario, and came across this little craft store. Turns out, they are downsizing their stamp inventory and had this unit to dispose of. They were selling it for $100 and proceeds went to Diabetes. The owner told me that she spent about $700 a decade ago to purchase it. STEAL OF A DEAL! You can see the before and after - I filled ever nook and cranny. :)

Now to clean the rest of my scrap room. :(

Are you sick of wedding stuff?? A Memory Box

Well bloggers, one more week to go until my friend's wedding and this is the gift I made for her bridal shower. She was so appreciative to receive it and called me later that night crying. I thought something was wrong until I heard "memory box" and "this is the most thoughtful gift....". She was so cute and emotional, and I think the reality of marriage is setting in. She has chosen a wonderful mate and I can't wait to give my Matron of Honour speech to tell them just how much I love them together.

For the Memory Box, I went to a cigar store in Yorkville in Toronto, and picked up a used cigar box for $2.00. Otherwise, they would just throw them out. She would appreciate this as she is an avid recycler! I covered it with paper that we used for some of her wedding invites, an embroidered "K" I found at Fabricland, and Prima Crystals. I also covered the sides with Bazzill Bling cardstock, Prima velvet ribbon, and a Melissa Frances keyhole.

For the inside items, I made an envelope for the many things brides do not want to forget such as, Our Wedding Vows, Our Favourite Photos, Marriage Documents, RSVP, Our Invitation, etc... I can still add more if she comes up with something else. I created the words in Photoshop and printed them directly on the envelopes.

I also made he a little trinket box for whatever will fit in it! I put a nice gift card inside for a lingerie store. ;)

Hope you can find some great tidbits from this and create a cherished gift for a friend.

Many blessings.

A Baby Shower for Jen!

Yesterday, I went to a lovely shower for my friend Jennifer, who is due with her baby one week before mine!

For some scrappy goodness, I found these envelopes on sale (4 x 9.5) and in a wonderful lime green, and used that as a starting point for my card. I also got Jen Burt's Bee's Baby Soap (which I highly recommend for a gentle soap for babies). Thinking of a new set I got from Cornish Heritage Farms, "Sweet Bee", the concept for this card all came together.

Supplies:

Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms (Sweet Bee and Vintage Text Scrapblock)

Frame: Tattered Angels - LOVE THESE!

Adhesive: Glossy Accents

Lace Ribbon: K & Company

Ink: Ranger and Tsukineko

Paper: Basic Grey and Prism Simply Smooth

Dies: Spellbinders

Markers: Copic

Cheerio! Off to a BRIDAL SHOWER.....I'll have to post the memory box I made for my friend Vicky - very scrappy and very practical!

More Wedding Favours!

I have never made so many cards as I have in the last 2 months! I think the count is over 200! For nice and practical giveways for my friend's bridal shower, I made these cards, and will give them away in sets of 2 complete with envelopes! I sanded this cardstock paper from American Traditional Crafts that I picked up at Winners a year ago! I love using all my old stash to do fun projects like this.

Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms (Key Elements and Sweet Bee, and Vintage Text Scrapblock, Script Essential Expressions)
Frames: Tattered Angels
Dies: Spellbinders

More Wedding Goodies!

I am hosting a shower next week for my friend Victoria, and I thought I would share these favours I made for the special occasion. Inside is a lovely quote and 3 magnets (2 lady bugs and a heart). I just LOVE how they turned out, and it was so easy to put together. The paper is from Graphic 45. One piece of paper covered 6 tins, inside and out.

Supplies:

Stamp: Cornish Heritage Farms (Wedding Centers)

Paper: Graphic 45

Flowers: Prima

Ink: Staz-on by Tsukineko

Brads: Making Memories

Have a great Monday! I'll have more favours to share with you tomorrow! Card sets!

Darkroom Door Cards

So last year, I found Darkroom Door, a cool rubber stamp and photo chip company in Australia, and I bought some stamps, and more recently, won some photochips to play with! Here is what I came up with. If you haven't seen this company before, go check them out, and shipping to Canada is REALLY reasonable and worth it.

Stamp used above: Venetian Vol 1 Collection by Darkroom Door

Stamps used above:

- Journey from Venetian Vol 1 by Darkroom Door

- Postcard stamps from "Key Elements" by Cornish Heritage Farms

Photochip:

-Prague Collection by Darkroom Door (Broken China Distress Ink applied to the B & W Photochip)

Creating My 2009 Album

This year is going to be a big year for our family, and I want to start creating annual albums to remember all the special things that happened. I'll get the kids to help me too!

I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and a Tattered Angels album to create the front, butterfly wings, and to colour the ribbons/lace. Since I had no coordinating ribbon, I took a white strip and sprayed it with Lime Twist, Wild Currant, and Patina Glimmer Mists to match the album cover.

Cover Directions:

1. Sprayed with Lime Twist first, then hints of Patina (blue).
2. Took green Staz-on pad and pressed directly onto the cover to distress it.
3. Placed Glimmer Glass onto the front as a mask, and then Wild Currant isolated in the corner. Moved the Glass over slightly and glued down.
4. Stamped a 6x6 CHF Vintage Text stamp with same green ink.
5. Rubbed the edges with green ink.
6. Went around butterfly with green stickles by Ranger.
7. Stamped Explore (Darkroom Door - Venetian Vol 1).

You can see the Glimmer Mist on the ribbon/lace. What an easy and beautiful solution!
This is Glimmer Glass below, inked with Teal Blue Staz-on on the back, and a little on the front to distress it. I also stamped Vintage Text by CHF all over the cover, with Green Staz-on.

Only 4 more months left in 2009! Yikes, I better start using this to document the first 8. Time flies! Thanks for looking.

My Little Vintage Sophie

FINALLY! I scrapbooked! Lately, I have enjoyed shopping for items at my LSS, as I had to spend my earnings from an April garage sale. But buying and storing stuff is not ideal. I am so happy I scrapped for me today. I needed some time to myself and was thankful to get it tonight. I used my new CHF stamp (Vintage Text) to create the background for this layout and some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.

Supplies:

Cornish Heritage Farms Stamps:
-Vintage Text Scrapblock
-Ornamental Beauty - Rummage Bin (round quote)
-ATC Key Elements (key hole and Antique)

Chipboard: Heidi Swapp & Basic Grey
Spray: Tattered Angels Creme do Chocolat
Ink: Tsukineko
Photo Anchor: 7 Gypsies
Crochet Flower: Maya Road
Brads: Basic Grey and Kaiser
Dried Flower: Prima
Cardstock: Bazzill
Ledger Paper: Making Memories
Red Letter Rub-ons: Jenni Bowlin
Sticker Letters: American Crafts
Patterned Paper (Teddy): Graphic 45

Thanks for stopping by!

It's Been a LONG Time....

since I blogged! Well, I do have some excuses, one being that I just finished helping my friend Victoria make 112 wedding invitations and here they are!!! Mine came in the mail today. Each card is 6x6, and we designed it together. The inside was printed on Bazzill wedding paper, pearl (had to let the ink dry for 2 days!). The front paper is Basic Grey, and the K is printed onto distressed Basic Grey paper, then treated with Glossy Accents by Ranger. It looks embossed, and is a pretty cool idea (if I do say so myself)!

Many thanks for stopping by. I am off to put the kids to bed and I just might go myself!

Wedding Center Pieces - Homemade!

For my friend Lisa's wedding, we put together these photo frames (accordian style) with some Chatterbox embossed paper, cardstock and the use of LOTS of glue and Spellbinders Nestabilities. We made 13 in all, and it took us a while, but we were both happy in the end. They looked wonderful as center pieces and each contained 10 different pictures of the happily wedded couple and their daughter.

Here we are making them (that's Lisa):

Here is a close-up, you can see the frame and the picture is embedded in between the cardstock:

Here is the table list I put together, made with wrapping paper, cardstock, ribbon, buttons, and Prima flowers:

Here is the whole thing - PS - it was the floor and table that were slanted, not the board!

Here is a blurry shot of me and my hubby at the wedding:
Here are me and my girlfriends, all from high school! Fifteen years later and we still hang out - I love that:

Thanks for popping in!

Lisa's Scrap Shack Challenge #4

For our next challenge over at the Shack, we were asked to create a summer layout and I was just waiting for a perfect opportunity to showcase this moment where my son surprised me by getting up on a boogie board behind a speedboat with his friend Jonah.

Most supplies are available at Lisa's Scrap Shack and links are provided. :) I am hoping that you are creating wonderful summer memories this year.

Boys of Summer:
We R Memory Keepers Papers (MVP)
Fancy Pants Papers (Whimsy) and Fancy Pants (Delight)

Staz-On Cotton White
Jillibean Soup Paper

Summer Gift Box:
Bo Bunny Papers - Calypso Collection
Jillibean Soup Paper
Felties by Sassafras Lass
Basic Grey Brads

I am back with some stamping!

I finally took out some new stamps and started playing yesterday. Julia Stainton was kind enough to share one of her new sets with me from Cornish Heritage Farms, called Ornamental Beauty and I couldn't stop at making one card, I had to make two! These are very classy stamps!

Stamps:
- floral stamp, love from Ornamental Beauty (Rummage Bin) by Cornish Heritage Farms

Other:
Prima Flower
Basic Grey Paper
Prism Cardstock
Copic Markers
Memento Ink

Stamps:
-flourish, round quote, and U from Ornamental Beauty (Rummage Bin) by Cornish Heritage Farms

Other:
Basic Grey Paper
Prism Cardstock
Copic Markers
Memento Ink

Man, I am TIRED. It has been three days now in the sun, doing various activities such as the Wave Pool and Mini-Putting, and tonight, I have volleyball. I think I need a nap.

See ya!