Welcome winter...

Ahhhh a little snowman. There is something about the way Kim Hughes draws snowmen... it makes you want to cuddle them.

Again, here I am working through my winter cards trying to prepare for send out in December. I always have so many cards to get through and never enough time to complete them. As you may well remember, I attended a Christmas card class with my friend Glenda Wyatt from A*Muse during A*Muse-A-Palooza in July so I did get a head start...now I am just trying to finish up in a timely manner.






Stamp Set(s): image and sentiment from Winter Trees (Kim Hughes Collection) CHF
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White by PTI
Patterned Paper: from Jolly by Golly Collection by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Dark Chocolate by PTI
Accents: Button by PTI , twine, clear snowflake by Heidi Swapp, Ribbon by Cosmo Cricket

Have a terrific day...see you again tomorrow!

Alli

seasonal bliss

Only 53 more shopping days!!! And 30 days left before all my Christmas cards have to be in the mail. Are you feeling the crunch too?

A few weeks ago I was in my LSS and spotted the LOVELY Christmas Basic Grey line. I have to admit I love the BG Christmas lines because they are double sided. And for someone who loves to paper piece, I like to have more options with my paper--especially because the colours coordinate.

Today I created a simple card using adorable tree image from Winter Tree and last year's sentiment from Heart Warmer's (Kim Hughes Collection).





Stamp Set(s): image from Winter Trees and sentiment from Heart Warmers (Kim Hughes Collection) CHF
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White by PTI
Patterned Paper: Woodland and Caroling from Eskimo Kisses Collection by Basic Grey
Ink: True Black by PTI , white by Ranger
Accents: Button by PTI , Ribbon by PTI

Hope you are having a fine November 2nd. Hope to see you back tomorrow!

Alli

Jiffy Girls Challenge

It's another Jiffy challenge...which means another month has gone by. I am sure you are wondering where I have been...let's just say I have been busy illustrating again and had lots of papercraft related deadlines :) You haven't seen the last of me...I promise. Just the behind the scenes stuff that is time consuming along with the regular daily grind--housewife, mother and teacher.

So onto my challenge card. This month Julie Campbell picked this gorgeous Papertrey Ink image from Autumn Abundance...while I picked this winter paper from the Colorful Christmas collection by My Mind's Eye. I was a little worried about how we could mix autumn and winter but I managed to make it work :)






Stamp Set(s): sentiment and image from Autumn Abundance by PTI
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White by PTI, Scarlet Jewel by PTI
Patterned Paper: Gumdrop Sprinkles, Merry Dots from the Colorful Christmas collection by MME
Ink: True Black by PTI
Accents: Button by PTI
Tools: Copic Markers, Scor-Pal, Nestabilities

Make sure to check out the other designs...

Julie
Lori
Kim

Michele had to step out this month but will return next month. Carole is still taking a long deserved break.

EDITED TO ADD: At the last minute this challenge was postponed but as I had it pre-posted I didn't remove my post. Julie, Lori, Kim and Michele will be posting this challenge some time this month. I will change my links at that time too.

Alli

WCMD a la splitcoast

The second Splitcoast challenge was by Crafty Secrets and it just so happens I have a few of those in my collection. While I am not as vintage creative or shabby chic as my friend Sherrie Siemens (love that girl!) , I like to think some effort will make me better some day! After all, I do love the look, just haven't mastered it yet.

So here was my best try....


I love the faux stitch stamp!



And part of the challenge was to create pop...I figured between the contrast of colours and the popped up buttons my card fit the challenge!



Stamp Set(s): Sew Special by Crafty Secrets
Cardstock: Stampers Select White by PTI , Spring Moss by PTI, Ripe Avocado by PTI
Patterned Paper: Town Square by Jenni Bowlin
Ink: Dark Chocolate by PTI, Poppy Red by PTI, True Black by PTI
Accents: Ribbon by Making Memories, Town Square Journal ling Paper by Jenni Bowlin
Tools: Scor-Pal

Have a great day!

Alli

Some WCMD fun with PTI!

On Sat Oct 3, I participated in a number of Splitcoast challenges and PTI challenges unfortunately because of issues with networking I was unable to post my cards. After some fiddling, DH has fixed the problem. We have never had so many problems and considering we just moved from a remote community to a big city I never imagined we'd have these issues. Anybody else with shaw.ca? Have you had problems?

One of my fav challenges was Nichole Heady's Challenge #1: Japan. I knew right away what I wanted to do...create a soft watercolour look using Out on a Limb.



I pressed the ink on my acrylic block and and used my aqua pen to soften and accent the already stamped images. You'l also notice the flowers were brightened using a white gel pen.



I used my gold leaf pen to give the edges a golden feel--something I noticed on many of my Japanese finds.



Stamp Set(s): Out on a Limb by PTI
Cardstock: Stampers Select White by PTI , Spring Moss by PTI, Ripe Avocado by PTI
Ink: Dark Chocolate by PTI, Raspberry Fizz by PTI
Accents: Gold Leaf pen by Krylon
Tools: Scor-Pal

I'll have another card to share with you tomorrow!

Alli

hello and wcmd update!

I have had some difficulty with our computer networking the past 2 days, I couldn't stay logged in long enough to finish my posts before it went down again. As my hubby is off work for a few days and able to sort it out I am hoping to be back later today with the things I wanted to share from WCMD. Sorry for the delay.

Alli

World Card Making Day

World Card Making Day is just around the corner and I could not be more E-X-C-I-T-E-D!!! On Saturday October 3, 2009 card makers worldwide will be celebrating this event together. This will be my third year participating in a World Card Making Day event.

I love the idea that there is a common thread between us all and that we can celebrate this magnificent art called paper crafting. Are you attending a local event? virtual event? I plan to stop by my local store and purchase some new stamps and supplies and then attend a virtual event with my stamping friends! Make sure to stop by my blog on October 3rd and take a peak at what I am crafting...

If you are not sure where to start or maybe this is your first WCMD make sure to drop by the WCMD website where you can get a lot of ideas on how to celebrate!!!

HOW ABOUT A CONTEST? Once you have created some cards make sure to upload them to the WCMD gallery to share in the worldwide celebration and become eligible to win a prize on both the Paper Crafts Connection blog and the Moxie Fab World blog (Prize winners will be announced on Tuesday, October 6).

WANT TO GET PUBLISHED? Make sure you enter the WCMD contest so that you have a chance to be published in the March/April 2010 issue of Paper Crafts magazine. Isn't that a great opportunity? If you have never been published before THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!!! Make sure you cards fit one of the following categories: Birthday, Christmas/season’s greetings, hello/thinking of you, love, and thank you.

NEED INSPIRATION? Make sure to visit the WCMD Blog Tour not only will you be able to see 25 more cards made specifically for WCMD, but you can also get a coupon code for 25% off your entire purchase on our online store. I personally know many of the girls on the blog tour and must say they are some of the VERY best in the industry!!!

PARTICIPATING? Anyone who is going to be doing something special on their own blog to celebrate World Card Making Day can add their blog URL to the WCMD website using the Mr. Linky widget by clicking here.

Here is a special card I made especially for you...called Enjoy the Ride (the ride to WCMD of course!)






Stamp Set(s): bicycle from Following My Heart August Kit of the Month by Unity Stamp Co., sentiment from Everyday Button Bits by PTI
Cardstock: Stampers Select White by PTI
Patterned Paper: Lemonade by Basic Grey, Mini Polka Dots by PTI
Ink: Dark Chocolate by PTI
Accents: Gems by Basic Grey
Tools: Scor-Pal, Punch by Fiskars, Copic Markers

I just want to personally thank you for stopping by my blog today. I'd love to hear from you so please leave me a comment for your chance to win something special. Also, if you are starting from my blog today then I encourage you to visit Moxie Fab blog too so you can see one of my special projects as well as see the links to other bloggers from around Canada. Don't forget to leave them a comment to increase your chances to win (Limit: one comment per person per blog) . In fact make sure to check the Moxie Fab blog on Friday and Saturday as well :) You know Cath--she always has fun things planned!!!

Note: Comments will close at midnight on Sunday Oct 4 (no matter where you live) and will be announced Oct 6th.

Hugs;
Alli