Baby Fresh

Good Morning!

Are you as glad as I am that it's almost the weekend?

This week has felt super long and been super exhausting!

Not that my weekend will be any less busy but I'll be doing fun things.

Like going to the Calgary Stampede!!! Yeehaw!

Today the TE sketch crew are sharing samples made with the TESC142 which was drawn up by Lori!

You can find all the details on Taylor's blog and in the Taylored Expressions forum on SCS.

I tried thinking outside the box this week.

I created this sweet baby card using the Hangin' Out set.

Want to see what the girls have created? I'm sure you do ;)

• Jami Sibley
• Lori Craig
• Melissa Sauls
• Monika Davis
• Rachel Sztonyk
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tracy Clemente
• Guest Designers: Cindy

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Home is Where My Heart Is

Good Friday Morning!

Hope that you've had a great week.

It's been another busy one for me and the weekend doesn't look like it's going to slow down either....lol

This week the TESC141 had nice clean, crisp lines.

For my card I've used the Taylored Expressions set called Love Everywhere.

Let's see what the girl's have come up with this week....I know it'll be GREAT!

• Jami Sibley
• Lisa Hjulberg
• Lori Craig
• Monika Davis
• Rachel Sztonyk
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tracy Clemente
• Guest Designers: Jasmin & Kathi

Taylor has a special going on right now.....check it out!

Did you know you can get the stamps that I used on my sketch sample for FREE? Taylor has a great deal for new subscribers to the Key Ingredients kit club and you can read all about it below:

• Enroll in a 6 month Key Ingredients Subscription with payment to be charged to your credit or debit card monthly and receive your choice of one of the following Mini or Petite stamp sets FREE: Crafty Expressions, Beary Special Accessories, You're my Type Upper, You're my Type Lower & #'s, A Little Love, Moka Olivia, Moka Charlotte,Capture my Heart, Collectors Anonymous, Summer Wreath. Click HERE to take advantage of this special offer if you live in the US or Canada, or click HERE if you live outside of North America.

• Enroll in a 6 month Key Ingredients Subscription with one payment upfront and choose a FREE stamp set (Full-size, Mini or Petite) from this list: Miniature Motifs,Borderlicious, Fashionista, Bakery Business, Trick or Sweet II, Sweet Indulgence, Love Everywhere, Tweet Hearts, Luxurious Labels, Sweet Occasions, Crafty Expressions,Beary Special Accessories, You're my Type Upper, You're my Type Lower & #'s, A Little Love, Moka Olivia, Moka Charlotte, Capture my Heart, Collectors Anonymous,Summer Wreath. Click HERE for inspiration using these sets. Click HERE to take advantage of this special offer if you live in the US or Canada, or click HERE if you live outside of North America.

PLEASE NOTE: When purchasing your subscription DO NOT add the FREE stamp set to your cart. Instead, leave a comment at checkout indicating the stamp set of your choice and we'll make sure it gets included with your first KI shipment. These special offers are only good for new subscribers and they run through June 30th.

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.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Birthday Party Across The Miles

Welcome to this Fantasy Birthday Tour for sweet friend Taylor VanBruggen. Since we couldn't all be together today to throw a party we're having a virtual Birthday Party Across the Miles and everyone is invited to come along! And what's a fantasy party without fantasy gifts? If money were no object, this would be my gift to you Taylor...

A total SPA day!

A special pregnancy massage, pedicure and manicure. A day of relaxation to refresh and make you even more beautiful!

Here is my birthday card for you! I hope that you have a WONDERFUL day and are spoiled rotten!

You should have come here from Jackie Pedro's blog, but if you didn't you might want to start this Fantasy Birthday Tour at the beginning on Jami Sibley's blog. Next up is Danielle Lounds.

Happy Birthday Taylor! I hope your day is extra special!!!

TESC140 - Friends

Good Friday Morning!

Today the Taylor has a fabulous and fun sketch for us!

Be sure to stop by her blog and check it out!

My card measures 3 x 6 and fits in the old SU! open ended envelopes.

I've used the Taylored Expressions set called

Friendship Blooms and co-ordinating dies Friendship Blooms.

For my flower centers I've added a Yellow Pearl.

Here's who is hopping today!

• Jami Sibley
• Lisa Hjulberg
• Monika Davis
• Rachel Sztonyk
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tracy Clemente
• Guest Designer Meredith

Chloe comes home from her trip today and we are excited to hear all about it!

Thank you for stopping by!

Have a GREAT day!

Happy Father's Day TESC139

Happy Friday!

Thank goodness it's the weekend!

This week has been INSANE busy but a good busy!

I had meetings for for work with everyone from Toronto to Vancouver.

Good times!

Today I am sharing my sample using the TESC139.

I used the super fun Taylored Expressions set called Boys Will Be Boys.

Designer paper comes from MME Lime Twist - Fly A Kite.

My corners were rounded with the Corner Chomper....love that tool!

Be sure to stop by the TE sketch crew blogs to take a peek at what they have created this week!

• Jami Sibley
• Lisa Hjulberg
• Lori Craig
• Melissa Sauls
• Monika Davis
• Rachel Sztonyk
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tracy Clemente
• Guest Designers: Rosemary Dennis, Kelli Hull

Thanks for stopping by today!

Thankful - TESC138

Thankful to blogger for getting back on track!

Geez....I didn't realize how much I rely on some simple things like blogging :)

Sorry for the delay but here is my same for the TESC138.

You can find all details in the TE Forum on SCS.

For my card I used the Friendship Blooms stamp set along with Friendship Blooms Dies.

The designer paper is from the Hometown Summer Designer Paper Pack.

To finish it off I added some Yellow Glitter Candy Dots.

Check out the rest of the TE Sketch Crew!

• Jami Sibley
• Lisa Hjulberg
• Lori Craig
• Melissa Sauls
• Monika Davis
• Rachel Sztonyk
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tracy Clemente
• Guest Designers: Iwona Palamountain, Molly Joly

TESC137 Cupcakes and Coffee

Happy Friday!

Today I am sharing not one but two cards I made using Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #137.

I couldn't decided what I wanted to do....go cutesy and sweet or fun and funky.

Be sure to stop by the TE Forum on SCS for all the details.

My first card uses the sweet set called For the Love of Cupcakes.

Stamps: For the Love of Cupcakes; Cardstock: White, Pink, Echo Park DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, MFT Scalloped Edge Die, Sewing Machine, Silver Pearls, Dimensionals, Ribbon

My second card features the fun set called Let's Do Coffee.

Stamps: Let's Do Coffee; Cardstock: Kraft, Black, Cream, Lilybee Designs This & That DP; Inks: Memento Black, So Saffron; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, MFT Scalloped Die, Ribbon, Dimensionals

Ready to see what the TE Sketch Crew have created? Well go on and check it out!

Jami Sibley

Lisa Hjulberg

Lori Craig

Melissa Sauls

Monika Davis

Rachel Sztonyk

Taylor VanBruggen

Tracy Clemente

Thanks for stopping by today!

Enjoy your Good Friday!

Friends are the Flowers in the Garden of Life

Last weekend I played along with Taylor's TESC136 and Crazy 4 Challenges Brown, Vanilla and Green Challenge.

I had fun creating this card with the TE set called Friendship Blooms and matching Dies.

Clean and crisp~

Thanks for stopping by today!

I hope you are enjoying Spring!

We are expecting a dump of snow :(

This is what I woke up to at 5:00 am.....blah!

Had to PUSH the backdoor open to let Snickers out :(

Yes....those are my Christmas lights still up....lol

You're So Sweet!

Well it's back to work today :(

My vacation went by WAY too fast. Less than four months until my next one!

My card below was created using a stamp set from Taylored Expressions that I haven't used in a long time.

The image is from Bakery Business.

I've used the TESC136 for my layout and also for Jessie's Forgotten Stamp Friday #18 challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you have a wonderful start to your work week!

Thank You

Happy Friday!!!

I've been gone all week so I'm going to have some catching up to do with everyone.

Thank you for stopping by this week and leaving me sweet comments! I really enjoyed reading them all :)

Here's another card that Sandy and I created using the Free For All Challenge last week for the Home Sweet Home theme. The layout came from that weeks SCS sketch as well.

I love this Taylored Expressions stamp set Branching Out.

ETA: Today Taylor announced that I will be joining the TE Sketch Crew on April 22nd! Can't wait! I'm looking forward to seeing all the fabulous sketches Taylor creates and sharing my creativity and inspiration with you!

You can find all the TE sketches and info on SCS in the TE Forum.

Have a GREAT weekend!!

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!

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!!

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!

Reserved for Foxy

In a few short weeks we are having a retirement party for a co-worker and I was asked to make some place settings for each table. Just one for the guest of honour so he has his seat at each table to socialize with everyone.

He's a big big golfer and will spend his days on the course now....lucky guy!

Anyway, this is what I created using a Taylored Expressions set called Boys Will Be Boys.

Stamps: Boys Will Be Boys, JustRite Fonts; Cardstock: Green, White, Real Red, SU dsp; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, PTI banner die, MFT grass die-namics, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today~ Have a wonderful day!

This Way To Love

Happy Thursday!

It's ALMOST Friday! Whew!

It's been a busy week for me and I'm looking forward to the weekend.

Last night was the first time I've stamped since last weekend and it was nice to get down there creating.

I pulled up the SC317 from SCS and got to work.

These fun Bo Bunny Designer Papers will soon be used up and it's a good thing since Valentine's Day is fast approaching!

This is an older Taylored Expressions set. Can't recall the name right now....sorry!

Thanks for popping by today!

Smooches!

Happy Weekend Peeps!

It's going to be a fabulous weekend here in Calgary with temps above the freezing mark!

It's still not the kind of weather where I'll be sitting outdoors which means more stamping time ;)

Today there is a new Sweet Stop Sketch!

Here is the card I made using a fun Taylored Expression set that I picked up last year when I was at CHA working the Taylored Expressions booth. It's such a SWEET image!

A detailed shot where you can see that I added Stardust stickles to the water, glaze to the fish and hearts, some gelly roll pen to the eyes.

Stamps: Fish in Love, Animal Love Sentiments; Cardstock: White, Bermuda Bay, October Afternoon DP; Accessories: Copics, Stardust Stickles, Glaze Pen, Gelly Roll Pen, Silver Pearls, Ribbon, Wavy Border Punch, Modern Label Punch, Twine, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful weekend!

Tree of Hearts

Just a quick card I created using some of the new Bo Bunny dp and an old Taylored Expressions stamp set from last year called Love Everywhere. A little bit of stardust stickles and some satin ribbon and the card was finished off!

Thanks for stopping by today!

It's FRIDAY which means two days off in a row!!

Forgotten Stamp Friday - Beary Special

Well it looks to be another busy weekend! Love it though!

Today Karen is treating me to a hair appointment and then dinner at the Japanese Village for my birthday! Since my birthday is mid-week and only three days before Christmas we decided to celebrate today instead.

Last night I had intended on doing laundry but Brian said I should go stamp and he'll take care of laundry while I'm at the salon. Who's to argue with that?! ha!

Jessie has her Forgotten Stamp Friday FSF02 in full swing and I'm really enjoying playing along!

Do you have a stamp you haven't used in MONTHS? If so, join the fun and upload your card to SCS!

I pulled out one of my old favourites from Taylored Expressions called Beary Special.

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you enjoy your weekend!

Let's Hang Out

Here's a fun card I made while Karen was over making her Christmas cards. I'm so glad she finally stamped with me! Usually she works on her laptop while craft. Maybe I'll try and sneak in a couple of her cards on my blog when she's not looking ;)

I pulled out a fun set called Hangin' Out by Taylored Expressions.

Tried doing some unusual things with this card. Not sure I like how it turned out but it was fun to make...ha!

Today I am spending the day resting my foot. I fell down the stairs on Friday evening...I know....clumsy! Maybe I can stamp some more!! Fun!