STAMPIN UP SCRAPLIFT

As promised, this is a get well card for my dear friend. I can't claim any creative prowess for this card as it is a lift from the new Stampin Up catalogue. I used the now retired GROOVY GUAVA designer paper and textured cardstock in the matching colour. I think it works and hope she will like it too!

PEYTON PUSS PICTURES

Just thought I would share a couple of pictures of our beautiful little granddaughter in her playhouse and wearing the RCMP paper hat we got when we were at the Sunset Retreat at the RCMP Depot in Regina. We were fortunate to have witnessed this patriotic and inspiring presentation by the cadets of the historic center for training of our national police force. The newly opened and modern designed interpretation center was really interesting and really gave you a sense of the history of our country thru the growth of the RCMP.

THANKS TO A DEAR FRIEND

My dearest friend, Debbie, is so sweet to ask us to dinner to celebrate our anniversary together. Unfortunately, she injured her shoulder and the dinner was postponed until next weekend. What a trooper!

(I guess this should be a get well card and I may still do that), but this is the one I made to thank her for being such a good friend. It is mostly Stampin' Up products, N. of Navy, Creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla cardstock. The ribbon is retired 7/8 inch navy and creamy caramel grosgrain. The punched edge is a new Martha Stewart punch that IMHA is just great!

I was hoping the stamped image would turn out a little darker for the camera, but I wanted it to be soft. It was coloured with copic markers and brightened with a little Stickles.

I know, I know!

I am sorry it has been so-o-o-o-0000 long since I have blogged here. Life has a way of getting away from you sometimes!

I hope to be putting up some pictures soon of what I have been up to over the months, my travels and, of course, my beautiful granddaughter. Off to work now.

It's Been a Busy Couple of Weeks!

I have been busy with work and play(granddaughter, friends and, of course, scrapbooking). I have posted a few cards on the SCS website and thought I would share with you one I made for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge. I know you are say "there is no cupcake, what is she taking about!?"The challenge doesn't include cupcakes or even eating them, it is just that Taylor likes cupcakes! Here is my card for the submission. It was make with all Su products except the ribbon and vintage button. The paper is a summer picnic designer paper that just screams for citrus fruits. So the image is from the SU Tart and Tangy stamp set I just got. I stamped and colored it with SU makers in Old Olive and Summer Sun and then covered it with Crystal Effects to make it juicy. I love the vintage buttons I have gathered from thrift stores and my Mom's stash. (Yes, she still sews at the age of 88!). It was really fun to follow the sketch and put a little of my own twist into it. TFL

FEEDING THE DUCKS!

My darling granddaughter loves feeding the ducks at the local bird sanctuary. She just got the hang of throwing the seeds and went through a whole pail in a few minutes. She was surrounded by the hordes of ducks but it didn't seem to bother her much!

AMUSEAPALOOSA for ME!

Yep, I just returned from a few days down south and was able to visit a lot of stamp and scrapbooking shops while I was there. I made a pilgrimage to the A Muse store on Greenwood, in the north end of Seattle. Funny little store with a BIG backend filled with stamps, etc. to be shipped. But they have every A Muse and Elzybells stamp known to man. And good prices for a Canadian shopper!

The casino wasn't bad either, but I wish it was non-smoking. It did, however, help to improve my shopping trip significantly! Before I left, I did a couple of other Easter cards which I will post below. The first is a quicky little number coloured with Copics a splash of Spica pen for glitter. The paper is all SU including the green dotted from a retired paper pad.

The second one is a religious Easter card. It can be really hard to find a nice religious image these days but this one struck a cord. Simple and meaningful.

The background on the card is BG Infused. It seems to enhance the simple rugged cross and spare Easter lilies. It seems to reflect the meaning of the passion and the simplicity of the message of Christ's Resurrection. The rest of the paper is SU certainly celery and purely pomegranate. The ribbon is the now retired burgundy satin ribbon with some raspberry dewdrops on the image. The image is also coloured with copics and with a little Stickles .