Paper Smooches - Happy Barkday

I couldn't resist the cute stamps by Kim Hughes and had to order some from Paper Smooches a couple of weeks ago.

This set is called Birthday Buddies.

I stamped the adorable puppy on Vintage Cream PTI and coloured with Copics.

I added some white gel pen to the hat and gelly roll glaze pen to the eye.

Pretty simple card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful day!

Event: Huttonville Spring Craft & Antique Show

It's my first Craft show of the season.
Huttonville Spring Craft & Antique Show

Sat. April 2, 2011 & Sun. April 3, 2011 (10:00am – 4:30pm)

Huttonville Community School (click here for map)

Visit my booth L-33 (Made by Jacqueline) located in the gym;
Email Me for special coupons for this event or visit my etsy store for an online craft show.

Being Cute Is What I Do :)

Happy Stamp Club Day!

I just can't resist these adorable Pure Innocence Girls!

Being Cute is What I Do is definitely one of my favourites :)

It looks to be out of stock currently but check back soon.

Want a chance to win a gift certificate to the MFT Store? Play along with the sketch and upload to the SCS gallery using keyword MFTWSC13. You'll find the sketch in the MFT Forum on SCS.

I'm on vacation after today and so looking forward to the next week and a half off!

My good friend and kids are coming for a visit for a couple of days.

Chloe is so flippin' excited!

Thanks for stopping by!

Easter Cards

Bunny Easter Card
(using Cricut 'create a critter)

Challenges:
Card Patterns Sketch 108, DievCuttin Divas - Hippity Hop Challenge, Fantabulous Cricut - Spring, Jens Craft Corner's Hippity Hop.



Flower Easter Card

  Challenges: Cupcake Craft Challenges 135 Flowers for Mum

Embossed Cross Easter Cards

 For more Easter Cards click here



Spring Is Here & So Are the Shows!

We're Excited! Getting Ready for Show Season...

Like we do at every show we exhibit, we will be hosting a draw for a free large gift basket.

 Be sure to stop by our booth and enter!

A New Fav.

 Haven't    posting about a  favourite item for a while  but this new to me product I have  fallen in love with..
I usually  make my own salad dressings,  a simple lemon vinaigrette  is a standby but I still have  commercial brands in the fridge too. For those lazy days....

  Kraft Mandarin Orange with sesame seed has won me over  , excellent orange flavour  with a hint of sesame , real sesame seeds .  This is a keeper.

Kind Words - Mojo184

I love Monday!

Not for work reasons but because there is new Mojo sketch posted each week!

My card below was made using the Mojo184 sketch.

I really wanted to do a round card but chickened out....lol

Here I used the Verve stamp set called Kind Words.

I stamped the flower from the set in Kiwi Kiss although it doesn't look like Kiwi Kiss in the picture :(

Stamps: Kind Words; Cardstock: Choc Chip, Vintage Cream, Jillibean Soup DP; Inks: Choc Chip, Kiwi Kiss; Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Twine, Martha Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Creative Team Call!

I've decided to start selling SVG kits! Don't worry, I'll still maintain my freebies here and continue to give away designs, but I'm beginning to assemble more specific svg kits and want to distribute them at a reasonable cost. So, I'm looking for two or three creative people who would like to receive each month's designs for free, then post their creations! Here's a sneak peak of one of the first svg kits, called "Fancy Shapes":



Creative Team Requirements:

1. You will receive all my month's designs for free, and in return you will be expected to create at least two projects. These can be layouts, cards, minibooks, or any other paper project.

2. If you have a blog, I'd like you to post on your blog with a link to my online store and blog, as well as post to any messageboard you are a member of. You will be asked to post to one particular MB, to be determined later. If you don't have a blog, that's okay: just post on more messageboards!

3. High quality photos are important!

4. Please don't share the files. They are for your own personal use.

5. If you would like something in particular designed, I'll do my best to accomodate you.

6. This is a 6 month term, to last end-April to end-October.

To apply:
Please email me at lesleyanne_b@hotmail.com with your name, blog address, messageboards you follow, any other DTs you are a part of, and attach or link to 3-4 of your favorite projects.

I am considering all types of paper artists who love svgs! All experience levels are encouraged to apply!

Versatile Blogger Award

I am so thrilled that I have received another blog award from two great ladies - Wendy & Cheryl. Thanks so much ladies …

The rules state I must - Thank the person who sent you this blog (done) - List 7 things about yourself (see below) - Send this to 15 bloggers (well this award goes out to the 20 talented ladies who will be joining me on the April Bunny Blog Hop this weekend) 
Things about me:
1. I am Canadian (lol – you already knew that)
2. I’m new the DT at Daisy Doodles (they have a photo of me there)
3. I also have blue eyes
4. I had a pet chicken as a child
5. My favourite show is Gossip Girl
6. I transformed a spare room into my craft room
7. I love to gamble (went to Vegas in Nov)

These fellow bloggers are all joining me for the April Bunny Blog Hop this weekend, so as my thank-you I am awarding them all with the Versatile Blogger Award.  They have a whole lot to offer everyone!
- Becky http://www.beckscricards.blogspot.com/
- Amber http://stayingcrafty.blogspot.com/
- Candace http://scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com/
- Anna http://oma-idratherbecrafting.blogspot.com/
- Sarah http://keepsakescrafts.blogspot.com/
- Tara http://creativeprincess-homemadehappiness.blogspot.com/
- Brenna brennasblitherings.blogspot.com
- Linda http://www.thefruitofmyhands.blogspot.com/
- Lora http://www.crazystamper.typepad.com/
- Liz http://missmerryweatherscreations.blogspot.com/
- Eulanda http://www.eulandasilvey.blogspot.com/
- Cindy http://creationsbycindy2345.blogspot.com/
- Julie http://julietemple.blogspot.com/
- Ellen http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
- Nataliya http://lovecraftsforever.blogspot.com/
- Linda http://lindascraftcorner.blogspot.com/
- Sandra http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
- Kimberly http://www.canadiancraftcorner.blogspot.com/
- Michelle http://upsydaisycreations.blogspot.com/

Oh and don’t forget to come back this weekend and join us for the April Bunny Blog Hop – as promised there are multiple prizes (your gonna love it).

Happy Bee-day

Happy Bee-day Card

It’s challenge time at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges. For this challenge the theme is "SPRING”.  The image and sentiment is from the “Li’l Honey" set at Daisy's Digi Doodles.  Now it’s your turn – go to Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges and enter your "SPRING" project.

Other Challenges:
Stamp Challenges - Spring Somethings
Prairie Fairy - #49 Oh so Spring
Sew Many Challenges #48 Spring
Birthday Sundaes #2 Spring Birthday
Scrapbookaholic by Abby #2 Anything Spring
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #53 Looks like Spring
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #53 Spring has Sprung
Polka Doodle The Spring has Sprung
My Sheri Crafts Challenge #50 Spring
Card Mad Fairy's Challenge #4 Back to Nature
Bug Bites - Buggie Challenge

To see more Birthday Cards please click here ...

Your Friendship is a Blessing

I've been busy stamping all weekend getting ahead for all my DT commitments.

Next week at this time I'll be in Vegas!

I wanted to have cards made for while I'm away.

I'll still need to write up my posts but I have a little time.

My vacation starts on Thursday :)

This card below was made using Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #110.

On Saturday I picked up some Jillibean Soup DP at a LSS.

The stamp set is from Taylored Expressions and is called Branching Out.

Stamps: Branching Out; Cardstock: White, Kiwi Kiss, Jillibean Soup DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Sewing Machine, Oval Punch, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Digi Monday with Paper Playtime

It is Digi Monday over at Paper Playtime! We have some amzing inspiration and wonderful sponsors with week, with LOTS of prizes to be won, so be sure to come and play with us. Here is what I came up with for today's challenge:



This beautiful Iris is from Doodle Pantry. I decided to use the precolored image, which I thought was stunning, and I also (for the first time ever) used digi paper, which matches this set. Isn't it beautiful? The stamps is from Stampin Up and the paper is just from my scrap box. The ribbon is from Michaels.

I must say, I LOVED using the pre-colored image. It was so easy and so beautiful, and still allowed me to be creative with the card. It was so fun to use. I will definately be using the pre-colored images again!

So come over to Paper Playtime, see what all the other Queens came up with, and play along with us, for the chance to win lots of great prizes :)

Some challenges -
Bee Crafty - spring floral digi
Totally Gorjuss - spring has sprung
Card Mad Fairy - use a digi - back to nature
Mami Doodles - celebrate spring
Polka Doodle - spring has sprung
Sassy Studio - bloomin beautiful
By the Cute and Girlie - springtime
Creative Cottage - spring has sprung
Fairy Fun Friday - spring themed
Sew Many Cards - spring fling
Verve Stamps - color me spring
Stamp Something - something spring
Stampin with the Dragon - bring on spring
Wags 'n Whiskers - spring creations
Paper Pretties - spring

A la prochaine...

Free Forum Sigs

Shopping Card (Blank)

Shopping Card (blank)

I made this cute 'shopping' card - It's blank inside so it would suit any occaison (birthday, bridal shower ect.) or just for 'happy shopping day"

Challenges:
Catch the Bug Blog - Monochromatic Challenge
All Sorts Challenge - For a Special Lady
Card-ideas make up your own holiday "Happy Shopping Day"

Card Details: Cardstock (purple, purple pattern, black), Digi Image 'Dottie Shop' by Bugaboo Stamps

for more other handmade cards please click here

You can buy this card and more in my ETSY shop only $3 each.

Have a Sweet Birthday!

Did you see?

Taylored Expressions has resumed their sketches!

I missed them and was so excited to see that they are back!

Taylor has picked up with TESC135.

For my card I used For The Love of Cupcakes.

I did a little sewing, added some clear glaze pen and stardust stickles.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy your Sunday!!

Spring is Coming!

... but not to Calgary, Alberta! It's been snowing here, and is still snowing. It's going to be a late spring! But for My Sheri Crafts challenge this week, I made a spring LO and a new idea to share.

The LO:



I'm beginning to try to use my stash in more creative ways, and so many of my LOs have my old alpha stickers on them and the Jolee embellishments. I still like using them, but haven't bought any in years! Time to use them up!







I love sewing on LOs:



Supplies:
Paper: SEI Poppy Paper pad
Embellishment: Ladybug by Jolee's by You
Alpha Stickers: Me & My Big Ideas "mambi minis"; Martha Stewart "Holly Alphabet"
Journal tag: Deja Views "Love journal sticker tablet"

And a quick tutorial:

I got these MS felt alphas after Christmas for super-cheap at Michael's, but I couldn't really think of how to use them. There's not enough to make a big title, and they seem pretty limiting. But, after a close look, I realized that I could probably slice the holly off them!



Using a sharp exacto knife, slide it under the holly and gently slice through the top layer of the underlying felt:



Here it is, next to an unchanged letter. Looks like it never had anything there!



And the completed title. I've very happy with the outcome! And, happy to use those letters in a different way!

Earth Hour

Will you be turning off your lights for an hour tonight?
I will.

Naughty Nurse Get Well Card

Naughty Nurse Get Well Card

My cousin was in an accident last week, so I decided to make him a fun get well card with this naughty nurse image by bugaboo stamps;

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 183 (sketch)
Creative Sisters Monday Challenge (punch)
Patches of Pink - weekly link-up party

Card Details: Cardstock (brown, green, aqua, white), Digi Image 'Dottie Nurse' by Bugaboo Stamps, 'hang in there' rubber stamp, scallop punch.

To see more Get Well Cards please click here

You can buy this card and more in my ETSY shop only $3 each.

So GMO's...

Genetically modified organisms (GM foods) are unfortunately a common part of life now days. They're actually listed as pesticides with the Environmental Protection Agency, and fail to meet allergy health screening through World Health Organizations standards. It's not like it would say GM on the label, actually natural foods that are not GM'd will usually say so on the label. Should it not be the reverse? Governments and especially biotech companies are good at keeping information away from the mainstream, and further from our awareness. So we wanted to share just a few FACTS:
-when genetically modified soy flour was given to female rats, the majority of their babies died within 3 weeks and for those that did survive, they were smaller and suffered from fertility problems. Male rats experienced testicular discoloration and damaged sperm cells, therefore fewer offspring, and smaller babies. Farmers themselves have commonly reported fertility issues with their livestock.
Facts aside, the US infant mortality rate and infertility are all on the rise. Could there be a correlation between the food we're consuming and these sad results?

Did you know that when insects bite GM corn or cotton, they basically get a bite of toxins which splits open their stomach's and they die. We need to be conscious of where our food is coming from and things like allergy tests confirm that some people react to GM soy, but not to non-GM soy. Interesting.

Sweet Little One

Hello Weekend and Hello Spring Weather!

It's coming....the weatherman promised! LOL!

This week we are working on Sweet Stop Sketch #101.

It's a nice clean sketch with great layers....my fave!

Here I've used the sweet Taylored Expression stamp set called Beary Special.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Fire Dog Birthday Card

Fire Dog Birthday Card

Card Details: Cardstock (blue, white, red, black), Cricut 'create a critter' cartridge, Stampin Up 'Happy Birthday' Stamp

To see more Birthday Cards please click here ...

You can buy this card and more in my ETSY shop only $3 each.

Little Red Wagon Challenge Butterflies.

LRW's challenge  in hopes of spring just around the corner is butterflies.Here is a card I made a few weeks ago at card class ....  Tho it isn't showing the  butterfly is embossed.. Embossed the white flowers  , sponged  with blue over the  flowers and wording.... added a few pearls and a ribbon.

Friendship Mojo183

Good Friday Morning!

Today I'm heading out of town for work but I'll be back before dinner. Hoping there is no freezing rain and the highways are dry.

Looking forward to stamping with all my new goodies that I received this past week!

Have you guys been checking out all the new Verve sneak peeks? They are amazing and I can't wait to order them ALL!

My card uses a not-new....lol....Verve set called Text Objects.

The layout comes from the Mojo 183 sketch.

Stamps: Text Objects; Cardstock: White, Lemon, MME True Blue DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Ribbon, MFT Open Scallop Die, MFT Sunshine Die, MFT Flat Bottom Clouds, White Felt, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a GREAT day!

I'm featured on Mom-Stuff.com

I was featured today in an online article by Mom-Stuff.com;

Card Inspriation ~ Made by Jacqueline 

Click Here to read the full article

Thanks so much Dianne for writing this article. 

Spring touches

 It is officially spring, weather wise more like winter. Needed a  few touches of spring . With Easter  not that far  away thought I would let  some bunnies loose........
Had 4 bunny ornaments placed them on a glass candle stand.

A few Easter eggs here and there.... In one apothecary jar a few egg sprays with a butterfly and bee.

In another  jar the start of my collection of special eggs....

Decorated the buffet!

 Yes I do use some silk flowers tho I prefer fresh... still the wreath suits the   setting.
These touches of Easter and spring  certainly brighten  the home......

Miss You Lots

We are getting closer to the weekend!

Thank goodness!

Our weather has been crazy this week with snow each night but then melts each day....makes for a messy drive...ugh yuck.

I made this card last Sunday using Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #109.

I pulled out one of my old CC Designs stamps from All That Scraps.

This one is Swiss Pixie Heidi. Isn't she adorable?! She's also available in digi.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a GREAT day!

I now Design for Daisy Doodles

Wow - great News.  I am a new to the Design Team over at Daisy Doodles;  They have a great Challenge Blog (which I encourage you to enter)- new challenges are posted on Mondays.  To purchase their digis, I invite you to also visit the Daisy's Digi Doodles Store.

Pink, White and Green

If you are looking for my Cooking with Cricut project, click HERE.

Spring is in the air! The weather in Nova Scotia is slowly turning away from winter - though it is trying to hang on. Over at Cricut Cardz Challenge we have a color challenge celebrating spring's arrival. Make a card, using any cartridge, and use white, pink and green only. Here is what I came up with:



I have not cut much from Rock Princess, but I saw this rose, and decided to give it a try, it seemed very springy! I cut it at 3 inches, though looking at the finished card, I wish I have cut it a bit bigger. The stamp is from SU and the paper is also mostly SU, though the green background is from my stash. I used my Threading Waters Fiskars punch and the pink pearls are from my stash.

Hop on over to CCC, see what DT#2 came up with, and play along with us.

Some challenges:
Die Cutting Divas - spring is on the way
Papertake Weekly - It's a mom thing
Kreative Kraft Friends - spring
Die Cut Dreams - mother's day
Oooh La La Creations - mothers day
Stamping with the Dragon - bring on spring
Stampin for the Weekend - mother's day
The Stamp Man - mother's day
Crafty Catz - mother's day
Aly's Sunday Challenge - spring
I did it Creations - spring
Craft Your Days Away - for mom
ECP Challenges - for mum
Little Claire Designs - pink and green

A la prochaine...

Free Forum Sigs

In Like a Lion...

And out like a lamb. March is coming to an end, finally! The challenge today at Cooking with Cricut is to create a project with either a lion or a lamb - or both. Here is what I came up with:



Hmm... I will have to fix the crooked ribbon on this :) The lamb is from Create a Critter, cut at 2.5 inches. The stamp is from Scrappy Moms Amusing Animals set. The paper is all Close to my Heart, except the base, which is SU. I actually made 4 of these, I need to start building up my stash, and making some card sets for teacher and baby sitter gifts.

Come play with us at CWC I would love to see what you all come up with!

Some Challenges:
2 Sisters - furry friends
Wee Memories - cute and cuddly
Card Makin' Mamas - animals
Crafty Sentiments - animals

A la prochaine...

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club

Happy Stamp Club Day!

This week there is a fabulous sketch posted in the MFT forum on SCS. I liked it so much I made TWO samples!

My first one uses the adorable PI Out on a Limb.

I've also used a couple of MFT Die-namics too.

Dainty Dots Border and Flower Trio/Leaf Trio.

My second card uses the PI Because You're Special and the sentiment comes from the PI Best Medicine(appears to be out of stock currently).

Also the super fun Butterfly Die-namics.

I hope you'll play along with the sketch and upload to SCS! Remember you will have a chance to win a gift certificate to the MFT store! Fun, right?

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday - Little Girl 'n' puddle

Happy Birthday 'Skipping in Puddles' 

Challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #52 Happy Birthday

Incy Wincy Designs Challege #86 Embossing

Jitter Buggin Challenge It's not easy being green (green/sketch)

Do it with Digis Challenge #6 Boys and Girls come out to play

Catch the Bug Blog Baby/Child Challenge

Stamp Challenges Something Sweet Challenge

Birthday Sundaes - Anything Goes Birthday Challenge

Patches of Pink - Link-up Party

Card Details: Cardstock (brown, green, pattern green), Digi Image Stompin- Hopping Tia by Some Odd girl Stamps, Stamping Up 'Happy Birthday' stamp, Cricut 'george and basic shapes' (square)

To see more Birthday Cards please click here

You can buy this card and more in my ETSY shop only $3 each.

Spring Thank-you Card

A bright and cheerful spring Thank-you Card.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls Challenge #76 Colour (Blue, Yellow, Pink)

Cricut Cardz Challenge #66 Receipe Challenge
Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #7 Spring

Paper-Crafting Journey PCJ Challenge #6 Up in the Air (bumblebee)

Card Details:  Cardstock (white, yellow, blue, black), Cricut 'Walk my Garden', Cuttlebug embossing folder 'swirls', Misc. Buttons, Rubber Stamp 'thank-you'

Winner!

Sorry I am so late posting this, somehow I lost a day :) Here is the winner of the Stamp Set from the Blog Hop last weekend...

Tara said...
I love the frame project! It will make wonderful addition to your home decor!
Tara

Congrats Tara! Send me your info to purplemonkeymoments (at) yahoo (dot) ca and I will get it in the mail to you :)

I hope you all come back tomorrow, I will have 2 projects for you.

A la prochaine...