Hero Arts 90 minute scramble Saturday Dec 6


The next 90 minute scramble is on Saturday December 6th at 2pm EST
 
 
 
So basically the way it works is the host will provide a theme and you have 90 minutes to post a creation made specifically for the challenge using a Hero Arts stamp.
(You will need to have a Flickr account set up and have 5 or 6 photos posted on your account a week or so before playing so your account is  reviewed and  approved by Flickr)
Please play along, I will be offering a little prize :) and would be happy to help any newbies (just let me know). You can see my Flickr account on the side bar of my blog if you want to check it out.
Hope to see you on Saturday!


Endless Possibilities

The majority of cards I make are more girly, so this one is a little out of the box.
Tried to keep it simple by using elements such as Hero Arts woodgrain
background, black & kraft.

This stamp set would be good for Movember too :)
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Dollarama had a coordinating gift bag which I thought would be a good match. Its actually a bithday card and the inside reads "...on your birthday, enjoy!"

Happy Black Friday. Have fun out there:)

Made with...
Hero Arts Woodgrain Background
Recollections Mustache stamps
MMI Letters/Words
Black and Kraft card stock
misc gems & button
Maya Road Twine
Vintage Photo Tim Holtz


Next 90 minute scramble -- Dec 6th Hero Arts


I was able to play along in Theresa's 90 minute scramble today  on the Hero Arts Flickr site. Her theme was Snow so I came up with these reindeer playing. Check out all the awesome entries found here.

So basically the way it works is the host will provide a theme and you have 90 minutes to post a creation made specifically for the challenge using a hero arts stamp.
(You will need to have a flickr account set up and have 5 or 6 photos posted on your account a week or so before playing so your account is  reviewed and  approved by Flickr)

I will be hosting the next challenge on ...
Saturday December 6th
2PM EST

Please play along, I will be offering a little prize :) and would be happy to help any newbies (just let me know). You can see my Flickr account on the side bar of my blog if you want to check it out.

Here's a link to the Event Time Announcer to figure out the time of the Scramble in your area

Well Christmas is in the air. I came across this sign on my way to One Crazy Stamper last weekend. Yes, Santa will be in the Caledon area Dec 6th lol the same day I will be hosting the Scramble!! :)
So if you are going to the parade you still have lots of time to get home for 2pm EST and play along over on Flickr!


I pulled over on the side of the road to take this picture when I saw the sign. Some guy driving was laughing (At me I guess) LOL!
Oh well at least I made him laugh?!?

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TBT Christmas Ornament ATC



Bibiana has one last Throw back Thursday until the new year and I wanted to share an ATC ornament
made a few years back.
This was part of a trade I made over at Swap-Bot.  Wish I had made an extra one for myself but never had the time to complete that. So I thought I would make another today and show you how I did it with a little tutorial.
 
The supplies ...
 
Used a Hero Arts music background stamped with distress  ink along with  a cut out Angel ...
 
 
Back of the ornament stamped with a ATC ART stamp ....
 
 
added tinsel ribbon around the ATC with hot glue...
 
Cut the picket fence with wire cutters. The fence is from Dollarama our local dollar store. I found it in the Christmas display/village section of the store

 
Added a bell and hot glued the base of the atc to white cardstock then cut around the fence...
 
some music ...
 
 
Added Christmas carol text paper which has been distressed with Vintage Photo....
 
 
airbrushing with Copics ....
 
 
plus some  stickles too.
 

Finished !
 

close up :)

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Check out Bibiana's TBT found here. She's super talented and I find lots of great crafting tips on her site!



Thanksgiving Fall Tag


Thanks so much for peeking in today. Super quick post of a Thanksgiving tag made with Hero Arts CG288 Little leaf cling.  I used crackle accencts on the leafs for a weathered look.

Airbrushed with Copics along with some added twine and fall distress inks.

Thanks for looking, have a great weekend.

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Merriest Christmas Wishes


Thanks for stopping by today.  I made this little card for Lin's 90 minute scramble on the weekend over at the Hero Arts Flickr group.  I had to leave at the start of the challenge and finally finished my card  later that evening.


The branches of the wreath were made with a Martha Stewart punch and the little berries are tiny glitter balls from the dollar store. Made with Hero Arts cg377 Merriest Christmas Wishes set.


Thanks for looking, have a great day!


All is calm, all is bright


Thanks for stopping by. I try to craft after dinner every night whenever possible.   Even if it's for 10 minutes I find it helps to de-stress, which is always a good thing :) So this tag was just a quickie made with scraps I already had cut.


Added the snowy hills to the tag, sewing stitches and lots of gems :) My sewing is done on a small Janome Sew Mini. I love using Coats Button Thread, its super thick and really stands out on paper crafting.
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Made with ...
Hero Arts stamps....
CL465 Tree-mendous, CL343
starry night s5448
Worn Lipstick distress ink
peeled paint distress ink
Janome Sew mini
Coats white thread

Happy Halloween!

Super quick post today as I have the day off work and will be going out shortly for Java with a friend! I carved these pumpkins last night and used the Cricut Pumpkin Carving Cartridge to help create these fun faces :)
I've been wanting to make this card for awhile after seeing an awesome tutorial done by Chris over at Purple Lake Stamps found here.

Close up
 
We are expecting rain and snow tonight for the kiddies so I don't expect too may trick or treaters at my door.
 
Thanks for popping by &
 
Happy Halloween!
 
 

Throwback Thursday -- Black Cat Couture ATC



Wishing you a Happy Halloween!  This ATC was made back a few Halloween's ago as part  of exchange at my local Scrapbook Store.


I have entered this in  Bibiana's Throw back Thursday challenge.  Please see the original post found here :)

                                                     
                                                          Thanks for stopping by,
                                                               Trick or Treat !!

October 31st

I was able to get in some crafting time after work and completed the card for this image.
Love this little guy going door to door on Halloween night!
close up ...

Its been fun to playing with this Fall set it's totally a fave of mine.


Started putting the old typewriter to use and will be making labels for the back of my creations :)

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this card will be sent to a friend along with the trick or treat ribbon!
Thanks for stopping by!
Made with ...
Kraftin Kimmie Hey there Punkin
creative bag Halloween twine
various copic markers
MME Paper -- Wicked
Black gems
Craft Smart Ticket stamp
borrowed tag die (thanks Linda!)
Darcie orange trim
Generals pencils
Creative Bag clear bags (used as an envelope)
& my old typewriter!


Halloween Love!

Not too much crafting this weekend but I did manage to get one of my Kimmie stamps coloured.  I hope to have the actual card made soon ! The bricks in the background were made using a W1 chisel point of a copic marker.
 
We went for a drive today and passed through Kilbride Ontario where there was this amazing house all dolled up for Halloween.

It was really done up from top to bottom the details were awesome!
A stop in Aberfoyle at their Antique market as today was the last its opened for the season.
hubby bought me this old toy....
I think it may be fun to use for paper crafting?!!
 
Thanks for peeking in :)

Celebrate with Style!





I made this card back a week ago for Arlene's 90 minute scramble over at the Hero Arts Flickr group. The challenge was to make a Fall or Spring Card and post with in 90 minutes. The wood grain background is a Hero Arts fave of mine and I think, a nice background for the wreath.


The wreath is made simply with a leaf punch and multi coloured card stock.  I hand cut a circle/donut shape and glued the leaves and alternate the colours.  I found Beacons 3 in 1 worked good as it's a quick drying glue


 the twine bow was made with a Maya Road Jute and airbrushed in black to standout against the wreath.
 
 I will be hosting a Hero Arts Scramble the first weekend in December.  I hope you will join in on the fun! :)

Made with...
 Hero Arts Woodgroin Design block
Beacons 3&1
Maya Road Jute
Marvy leaf punch
Recollections card stock
pop dots
Recollections Brad
Copic Black Marker
Copic Airbrush
Celebrate With Style sentiment is a Hero Arts Clear  Set