.: October 2015

Halloween Happy Mail -- Thank you Bibiana!

I received this beautiful package of goodies in the mail from Bibiana in California.

Total Halloween fun here, thank you so much Bibiana for this wonderful suprise!!
Bibiana's blog can be found here :)

This treat bag was decorated from head to toe, totally amazing!

and more yummy fun...

Huge thanks Bibiana for thinking of me I love everything so much!! I'm joining in on a creating 31 days of Halloween ATC's so these supplies will come in handy for sure :)

Happy Halloween!

Cricut Pumpkin Carvings -- Happy Halloween!

I always use Cricut's pumpkin carvings cartridge to get the pumpkins ready

for Oct 31st

Cut the stencils and get carving!

Test run to see how they look. Check out the video :)

Happy Halloween!

Here's last years pumpking...

Eat, Drink and Be Scary! Happy Halloween

Hi there, Happy Wednesday :)

I'm back with a yummy project to share!

Yep I made some cupcakes tonight....

and...

The cupcake toppers are made with High Hopes Halloween Mini set found here

Super easy to make, basically just a cut card stock circle, Stamp and colour the Halloween Mini's

then...

Hot glue a toothpick between the two pieces and your done!

As for the cake...it's a mix so that's super easy too, (devils food cake)!!

These cupcakes are going with me to work in the morning, a little Halloween treat for my co-workers!

Thanks for peeking,

Happy Halloween!

Coloured with Copics #V04,YG63,YG0000,E31,YR15,YR02,YR04,V15,C5,C2,C3,YR20,YG61,C7,V12,BG0000,E35,YG37,R11

Joy -- HIgh Hopes

I love Christmas and I'm looking forward to setting up the tree this year. These three gals

are really ringing in the holidays with some festive cheer!

Angel Trio can be found here.

I added some authentic sheet music and heat embossed Vintage white embossing powder for a texture look to this design.

Stickles were added to their wings and some stitching too around the edges of the card.

Thanks for peeking. Hope your getting an early start to your Christmas cards this year!

Coloured with Copics and made with love :)

Copic numbers, R20,R22,R24,YG91,YG93,YG95,E000,E21

2015 Christmas Recipe Card Swap -- Join in on the fun!

Just a quick post to invite you to the 2015 Decorated Recipe Card Swap.
Here's the link to the video that I made with more details and a little how to!

Everyone will get one person to send a decorated recipe card to and you would include your favorite Christmas recipe. Sign up is until Oct 25th and the cards would need to me mailed at the end of November.
If your interested in playing along please let me know.
Heres the like to the facebook group to join in the Recipe Card Swap. ..
www.facebook.com/groups/976962119016973/

Open to Canada and USA :)

Hope to see you there :)

Friday 13th, Happy Halloween -- High Hopes Stamps

Hi there, I'm back to share a little Halloween, Friday 13th fun! Boo pals is from High Hopes and can be found here!

Lots of Copic Airbrushing on the background, pleated spider ribbon along with a little wooden bingo chip :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Copic#'sW1,W3,W5,R20,R11,R22,W0,W1,W3,FV2,FY11,FYG2

Snowflake Shaker Card -- High Hopes Stamps

A little shaker card made for fun using High Hopes Snowman Totem found here.

The snowflakes are created using a mini punch along with flocking for snow and mini pom poms!The window of the shaker is created from clear acetate and hot glued in place.

Thanks for peeking!
Copic#'s R81,R83,R85,C1,C3,C5,W1,W3,W5,BV000,BV00,BV01,BV02

Have a magical day! - High Hopes Stamps

I have two posts to share today :) One Crazy Stamper here. High Hopes here. Thanks for looking!

I've been getting ready for Christmas making lots of cards and tags for the season!

This sweet Gal is Skating with Teddy and the stamp can be found here :)

Sentiment "Have a Magical Day" can be found here..

She's coloured with Copics and I also added clear acetate over the design and flicked white acrylic paint on it for a snowy effect.

Thanks for peeking! I hope you get an early start on your Christmas Cards and Tags as the season will be here before you know it!

Just a reminder that we are having a Decorated Christmas recipe card exchange. Last day to sign up is October 25th. Hope you join us for some Christmas Fun!

Created with Copic#'s BV00,BV01,BV02, E00,E11,E31,E33,C1,C3,C5,R81,R83,R85,R22,R21

Fall Love -- High Hopes Stamps

We just celebrated our Canadian Thanksgiving and it was a beautiful weekend to do so!

I made this card using High Hopes Thankful Friends and the stamp can be found here!

I tried to add some Fall elements like burlap, twine, and colourful leaves along with fall colours.

Coloured with Copics and a little touch of airbrushing was added to the sky.

I picked this pumpkin up on a drive just North of the City. I love it!! It called a "Warty" pumpkin which I've newer seen before!

|Thanks for peeking. Hope you enjoy the rest of the week!

Just a reminder that we are having a Decorated Christmas recipe card swap that can be found here. Last day to sign up is October 25th, hope you can join us!

Created with Copic #'s E50,B000,E31,E33,C1,C3,C5,W1,W3,W5,YG91,YG95,YG99,E23,E25,E27,E22,E21,E21

Recipe Card Swap -- One Crazy Stamper

Hi there! I'm back again to share a Christmas Recipe Card using High Hopes Happy Mail found here

We're having a Recipe card swap for some festive fun and hope you can join in :)

You can find the swap over on facebook at OCS 2015 Decorated recipe card exchange

Decorated Cards need to be created & mailed by November 22nd.

Just create a 4x6 card, add some bling & your favorite Christmas recipe!

Please see the attached tutorial and I hope you join in on the fun!

I look forward to receiving some festive happy mail this Season :)
Copic C1,C3,C5,R21,R11,R22,R24,BG000,YG63,YG67,E41.R37.E21,E95

Pretty in pink Snow Girl -- High Hopes Stamps

Just for fun a girly girl card using lots of sweet pink!

The image is from High Hopes called Snowman Sled Ride found here

Glittered alpha letters, silver bell and Stickles for some added bling!

The image is coloured with Copics, the added snow was created with a Sharpie Poster Paint Pen.

Copic# C1,C3,C5,R11,R21,R24,YG63,YG67,R11,B000,RV10,RV11,RV13

Thanks for peeking!

Christmas Baking recipe card -- High Hopes Stamps

If your taking part in the hop you should have just come from Leanne's blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

I love Christmas baking and thought it would be fun to create some recipe cards for the season!

The recipe card is for Christmas Sugar Cookies, I added a cookie cutter as a little gift for a friend!

Penguin Love is a new release stamp from High Hopes and can be found here!

High Hopes Sentiment can be found here!

Tinsel, glitter, mini pom poms have been added to the card for extra bling!
I asked a friend with beautiful handwriting to write the recipe out for me. I love the look of handwriting it adds such a personal touch. (Thanks Orlanda for lending your penmanship) :)