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Good Morning!

Today the MFT team are still sharing sneak peeks but because of our mail strike/lockout I did not receive todays sets in time. :(

Stop by Kim's Blog to see who will be sharing with you today!

I know I'm excited to see what the girls have all cooked up!

Yesterday afternoon I played along with the Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS.

I chose two projects and combined them for my notebook.

You can see the two items I cased HERE and HERE.

Stamps: Full of Life

Paper: Celery, Celery DSP, Shimmery White

Ink: Choc chip, Certainly Celery

Accessories: SU daisy die, Jumbo Choc brad, White ribbon, Celery ribbon, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Sewing, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip

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Have a great Monday!

Just Because

Good Sunday Afternoon!

I hope you are enjoying your weekend!

We're just kicking back this Father's Day watching some tv, playing games and stamping.

The card above was for today's Featured Stamper Tami on SCS.

I chose to case her CAS card HERE.

I've used two Verve sets called Up Up and Away and also Great Friend.

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Thinking of You

Good day!

I created this bright and happy card for the Featured Stamper 227 on Sunday.

I cased Mary's card here.

I used some of the fun and new Echo Park Dots & Stripes designer paper.

Sentiment is from A Year of Sweet Sentiments from Taylored Expressions as is the Friendship Blooms Die.

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Let's Chat

Hello!

Wow did I have a busy weekend! The weather wasn't as nice as I had hoped. We had wicked winds which made it less than perfect for sitting outside. Hopefully next weekend we will have gorgeous weather!

Yesterday I stamped a little bit.

Getting ready for the week ;)

I finally had a chance to ink up this sweet PI called Color My World (looks like it's out of stock currently) from MFT.

I paired her up with some fun new MME dp from the Lime Twist Collection. The layout came from last weeks SCS sketch.

My second card was a quick CAS card for the Featured Stamper on SCS.

As soon as I saw the fun designer papers I knew I wanted to use the Say What? Stamp set and Die from MFT.

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Friends by Heart, Sisters by Soul FS222

Happy Monday!

I trust you had a wonderful weekend?!

Mine was quiet but I like quiet sometimes :)

Yesterday morning while getting all my cards ready for the week I took a little break to work on a Featured Stamper card that I saw here.

I pulled out the new MFT set called Clearly Sentimental About Friendship which is the triple scoop this month...check it out!

That pretty flower was created with the Upsy Daisy Die-namics.

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Have a GREAT start to your week!

Friends

Sunday afternoon I was having a relaxing afternoon of stamping and watching the Nascar race when I happened upon Sue's card here for the Featured Stamper.

I really wish I had that SU! image but I don't :(

Instead I found this pretty image from Verve's Because of You. I stamped it in black for a bit of pop!

Stamps: Because of You; Cardstock: Sweet Blush, White, Echo Park Little Girl DP; Ink: Black; Accessories: Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, Buttons, Twine, Sweet Blush Ribbon, Dimensionals

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Thank You

Well we didn't get all the snow they SAID we were going to get....thank goodness!

Everything we did get melted on Sunday afternoon while the sun was out.

It really did feel like SPRING!

I still had a few butterflies on my table from my last card so you can imagine how excited I was when I found this card here for the Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS. The card was perfect to case using my stash!

Another simple and quick CAS card.

Stamps: MFT Apple for You; Cardstock: Red, Saffron, Aqua, October Afternoon dp; Inks: Black; Accessories: MFT Butterfly Die-namics, SU punches, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Dimensionals, Corner Chomper

If Friends Were Flowers I'd Pick You

Yesterday was a beautiful day here in Calgary!

Too bad I spent most of it indoors doing work :(

I did take a break long enough to make a card for the Featured Stamper on SCS.

Bridget had a wonderful card here that I chose to case.

I stamped the floral image from Dream Big and popped the flower up on dimensionals.

I'm loving all the white space on this card....something I don't normally do.

Stamps: Dream Big; Cardstock: White, Ocean Tides, MME Stella & Rose Gertie DP; Inks: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Baja Breeze; Accessories: Nesties, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Ocean Tides Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Button, Twine

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You Brighten My Day

Well it's back to work....fun times....

Actually this week shouldn't be too bad. It's going to be busy but that makes it go faster and Friday is here before I know it!

Yesterday afternoon I was cruising the SCS Featured Stamper and it was Lori Boyd. She has amazing colouring skills and her artwork is fantastic too!

This little Puddle Jumper Emma is the only rubber image I have of hers but I did get six new digi images yesterday!!! hehe! Can't wait to play with them too!

I decided to CASE Lori's card here.

The sentiment comes from Taylored Expressions set called A Year of Sweet Sentiments.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a GREAT day!

Inspired By - SU! only card

Good Morning!

Early yesterday morning before we left for Banff I had a little time to stamp. Marisa was the featured stamper. She's always so sweet to leave encouraging comments on others that I knew I had to do a case of one of her cards :)

The SCS galleries are down as I type this up so I can't link to her card there but you can see it here.

This is another Stampin' Up! only card.

Stamps: Inspired by Nature; Cardstock: Vanilla, Real Red, Choc Chip, Kiwi Kiss; Inks: Kiwi Kiss; Accessories: SU edge punch, Button, Linen Thread, Kiwi Ribbon, SU Butterfly Punch, Dimensionals

Today is my last day off before going back to work. I have to drop Brian's truck off to get the car starter/alarm installed that he got for Christmas. I'll hit a couple of scrapbooking stores and then home to stamp until the truck is ready.

Enjoy your day!

Elegant Upsy Daisy

On Christmas Day I had some free time while everyone in the house was busy doing their own things to create a card for the Featured Stamper on SCS.

I chose to case LeisaJane's card HERE.

I was going to stitch all the layers as she had done but ran out of thread on the bobbin and well....I was too lazy to fill another on up....lol

Stamps: Upsy Daisy; Cardstock: Kraft, Choc Chip, Red, White; Inks: Choc Chip; Accessories: Embossing Folder, Sewing, Martha Butterfly Punch, Ribbons, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Dimensionals

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Enjoy your day!

You're One of a Kind....Denise :)

Today's Featured Stamper 200 on SCS was all about casing someone from the past!

I immediately ran to Denise's gallery. Her work is amazing!

She's a HUGE Penny Black fan so I knew right away that I wanted to case her card HERE using a PB stamp. She has an incredible talent for colouring ever so lightly...I'm envious!

Here is my card...

Stamps: Penny Black, MFT Snowflake Flopsey(sentiment); Cardstock: White, Aqua Mist, MME dp; Inks: Memento black; Accessories: Copics, Nestie, MFT snowflake Die, MFT note book edge die, Rhinestones, Ribbons, Buttons, Thread, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great Sunday!

All is Calm All is Bright Featured Stamper

Early Sunday morning while everyone else in the house was sound asleep I was busy stamping! I really enjoy mornings like that!

This is another new stamp set that needed to be inked up. It's called Inspired By-Winter from MFT.

This card was created for the Featured Stamper on SCS. The card I CASED is HERE. I changed it to a winter theme. A little glitter, rhinestone and a snowflake made with the MFT Die-namic finish it off.

Stamps: Inspired By - Winter; Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, White; Inks: Black, Bashful Blue; Accessories: Sponges, Glitter, Rhinestone, MFT Snowflake Die-namic, Dimensionals

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Thanks FS196

Yesterday we finally got my stamping area pretty much set up. I'm still missing some tables and shelves but will get those next weekend. My best friend, Karen, came by to help me organize. She's been such a BIG help I wanted to make a card for her. I'm sure she'll see it before I get a chance to drop this off to her ;) So THANK YOU Karen!
This card is a case of Tobi's card here. She is today's FS on SCS!
I really like the way she used designer paper for the card front. I never think of doing that but love the look!
Stamps: SU! Full of Life; Cardstock: White, Choc Chip, DP; Inks: Choc Chip; Accessories: Nesties, PTI Flower Dies, MFT Die-namics Scallop and Open Scallop, Ribbon, Button, Thread, Dimensionals, MFT Cork
I plan on stamping ALL day long!! Can't wait!
Have a GREAT Sunday!

You're On My Mind FS194

For last weekends Featured Stamper, Lynette. She had a really clean and crisp card here that I thought I'd CASE.

I used some pretty MFT felt along with some dies.

The flowers come from PTI and the leaves come from MFT. The sentiment is from the Blooming Button Bits PTI set.

We should be settling into our new house as you read this. I'm taking a couple of days off work in hopes of getting a LOT done while Chloe is at school and Brian is at work ;) Oh and I'll sneak in a bit of stamping too!

Have a wonderful day!

Wishing You Sunshine

I was lucky to have some spare time on Sunday(only because I ran out of empty boxes to pack...lol) to play along with the Featured Stamper.

Laurie had a wonderful card HERE that I chose to CASE.

Pretty quick and simple card. I really like all the white space!

Stamps: Blooming Buttons Bits; Cardstock: White, Barely Banana, MME Quite Contrary DP; Inks: Certainly Celery, Black; Accessories: PTI buttons, Clip, Thread, SU punch, Dimensionals
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You Make My World Happy

I made this for last Sunday's Featured Stamper Challenge. Terri had a wonderful card here that I cased.

Loved the little window and thought the cute little PI girl would be perfect for it!

Sorry for the bad lighting. I was rushing to get things photographed and pre-loaded to my blog. I didn't realize it looked so bad until now....lol Frankly, time is not on my side right now and I have no energy to run down to re-do ;)

Stamps: Being Cute Is What I Do; Cardstock: Real Red, White, MME Alphabet Soup dp; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, SU! edge punch, Dimensionals

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You're On My Mind

Sunday afternoon I created this card for the Featured Stamper on SCS. I chose to CASE this card here.

I really liked the stamping on designer paper and the clean design.

Of course I added a few extras like buttons and ribbon ;)

Stamps: PTI Button Bits; Cardstock: Kraft, Kiwi Kiss, DP; Inks: Kiwi Kiss and Black; Accessories: Buttons, Thread, Corner Rounder Punch, Ribbon

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Dude You're The Best!

Well today is my last official day working in my current position. I've taken on a new role within the company and am looking forward to all the changes and challenges coming my way! Brian has been supportive and encouraging through this whole process of whether to apply and go for it. I'm so glad I did! It's going to be nice working Monday to Friday again and spending the weekends with my family :)

I won't bore you all with the chit chat because you came by to see something not read up! LOL!

This card was made for the Featured Stamper on SCS yesterday. I chose to CASE Heather's card HERE.

I wanted BRIGHT and happy colours which I found in a scrap piece of October Afternoon DP. The stamps are from Verve's Dude set.

Stamps: Dude; Cardstock: White, Real Red, So Saffron; Inks: Red, Sunflower; Accessories: Nesties, MFT die-namics open scallop, Button, Thread, Dimensionals
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Branching Out

I spent a lot of time on Sunday working on ideas and cards for some up coming DT work. It was a great day!

One of the cards that I can show you now is this one. I made it for the Featured Stamper on SCS which happens to be Kathy. I met her at CHA in Anaheim last winter and she's such a doll! I chose to case her card here.

Branch Out from Stampin' Up! has always been a favourite and normally I use it with multi colours but went with all green. I'm hangin' on to the last bits of summer while I can :)

It's my first day back to work...blech! I'm already missing my vacation time :(

Hope you have a wonderful start to your week!