It's almost complete. . . .

After over 3 months, our main floor is finally getting back to some semblance of order!  We now have flooring, hopefully will soon have a bathroom again, and my scraproom is beginning to be unpacked! YIPPEE!  As soon as it is done I will post some pics of the new improved look!  I am really happy with how bright and clean it looks - but we will see how long that lasts!

In the meantime, I managed to get a few cards done for the Upsy Daisy Design Team - the first is a little vintage fun!  I used a photo from an old issue of Good Housekeeping magazine ( from the 50's), along with the fabulous VOGUE line - which I love!

The front:

 And the inside:

 

Hopefully by tomorrow I will have a layout or two, and maybe a sneak peek of my scraproom in progress!

Happy Day everyone!

Top of the Bad Blogger List!!!

I cannot believe a month has gone by since I last posted!  YIKES!  February has proved to be crazy busy, and amid the ongoing renovation saga ( which has turned into a gigantic project!), I have gone back to school to become a Childbirth Educator!  Not to mention all the usual chaos of our busy household!

While sorting through my unfinished projects - I found these using the wonderful products from my friends at Upsy Daisy:

(Products are from the Man About Town II line)

 (From the Avalanche line)

(From the Unwritten line)

Check out the links for even more inspiration from the talented Upsy Daisy Design Team members!

And speaking of Upsy Daisy - congrats to Nicole Nyvall (co owner of Upsy Daisy Designs) on the birth of baby #4 on January 29th - welcome to the world Carter! 

Now that I am back to blogging - look for more designs from Upsy Daisy and updates on the great renovation - which has grown from replacing our main floor flooring and bathroom to flooring upstairs, a huge kitchen/family room reno and updates to the other bathrooms and laundry room!  We must be crazy!!

Unfinished projects. . . .

I am teaching a card class at Scrapbook Parade's December retreat (YIPPEE - a retreat!), and I finally got it finished! These are meant to be fairly quick and simple "just because" cards, with a couple of little techniques thrown in for fun! I still have a double layout class and a mini book to design, but I am almost caught up!

Speaking of catching up. . .

I also FINALLY completed some of my projects from when Trisha Ladouceur came for her Weekend to Unwind Event. It was an amazing weekend - however, I was unable to attend any of the classes because mark was in Houston! So I have been playing catch up with her incredible designs and am so happy with the results these are definitely far more labour intensive - but it was a labour of love- Thanks Trisha - you designed some incredible projects!!! Please check out her BLOG for more great inspiration!

First a wall canvas:
And a special mini book - which I am filling with all my favourite inspirational quotes, because I cannot bear to give it away!

Now I just have to get at those Christmas cards. . . . . .

Happy day everyone!

Happy November!

It is really hard to believe that November is upon us already!!! The fall is flying by and I cannot believe that Christmas is just around the corner!.

I wanted to share a couple of things today - mostly I have been finishing up unfinished projects and trying out Christmas card ideas!

This layout uses an old photo of my mom, with the Restoration collection from Crate Paper - I am absolutely obsessed with vintage these days!

This card is my attempt to actually use my Cuttlebug and many embossing folders in a Christmas card!
I love the look of embossing - just need to do it more often!

Over the next little while I will be sharing some of my Christmas projects, cards and the prep for my annual Daily December Album! I am hoping that you will want to play along this year and document the little bits of your family life in the midst of a busy holiday season!

Happy day everyone!

Bad Blogger List!!!

OK, I am definitely at the top of the bad blogger list now!!! Seems like continuing illness (mine and my mom in law and Emily and Josh and now Mark) plus birthdays, plus fastball, plus school concerts, various other activities, and oh yeah, that thing called work - have all added up to no time to stay on top of the blog!!

So by way of doing penance - here are some of my most recent layouts - which hopefully will provide some inspiration and get me back on your "must read her blog" list!!!




And even a couple of cards - scary, I know!



Happy Day everyone!

A Couple of Cards

I wanted to post some of my recent layouts today, but realized that I did them for CHA ( for Upsy Daisy - a FABULOUS Canadian company that has some wonderful new goodies for the Winter Craft and Hobby Association Show in Anaheim), and therefore need to get permission to post them before they are released at the show!!! So, I have a couple of cards I did a bit ago instead! When I get permission from the great gals at Upsy Daisy I will post some sneaks of their three wonderful new lines!!!

Over the next little while I will be posting more sneak peeks from various manufacturers of their CHA product releases - sigh - so many fab products, so little time. . .

Happy Day, everyone!

Crisscross Card Tutorial & Blog Candy for You!!

Today's tutorial is a quick card that is fun and easy, and also makes a great gift card holder! Click below to download the instructions with photos, so you can make your own card! These are so fast, fun and easy - you will want to make a bunch!!!!

Enjoy the tutorial and I would love to see what you come up with! Make your own crisscross card and link your creation back here and I will pick a random winner on Friday October 30th!

Can't wait to see your cards!!!

Layout Inspiration

I had so much fun at the weScrap Think Pink crop this past weekend!! I got a lot accomplished and thought I would share a few things with you. The above was a card challenge.

This layout of Josh uses one of my favourite quotes ( on the photo), and one of my fave photos of Josh! Paper is from Sassafrass Lass and CosmoCricket. The letters are from Scenic Route.

This is my favourite layout of the weekend. My friend Donna came to visit us in September and brought this and a few other photos of Hannah's first few days. Donna is a special friend who was present at the birth of all of our kids as my a support for both Mark and I. Thanks Donna!

I really can't remember how small she was. . . so fun to scrap those baby pics again!!! Paper is from Basic Grey and the embellishments are a mish mash of stuff I found in my stash!!!

Thanks weScrap! I had a great time! And hey everyone - check my blog tomorrow for a tutorial on how to make a crisscross card!!!

Happy World Cardmaking Day!! Who knew there was a holiday especially for cardmakers!!!??? I am glad I have finally become one - now I get to celebrate the day! I am posting a few cards which will hopefully inspire you to make some of your own! The first uses paper from Graphic 45 - one of my favourite "vintage feel" paper companies! You can check them out on their website here. The green distressed paper is made from a combination of Glimmer Mists from Tattered Angels - love these!

This next card comes courtesy of my StampBox - fabulous sponsor of the weScrap ABC card crop - still going on everyday until October 10th - check it out here! The stamp set is call "Abundant Blossoms" and I am in LOVE with these clear stamps from a Canadian Company! Check out my StampBox's website for more of these great stamps!

This is a quick and simple card using the Zinnia Decorative 6 x 6 pad from My Little Yellow Bicycle, and some Prima flowers and a bit of bling for fun!

Finally, this last one uses paper from Glitz, mystery ribbon and an embossed stamp ( design by Imaginisce). That sweet little owl is from Hero Arts.

I hope you find a bit of inspiration in these cards, and that you take some time today to create and SEND a card to someone special! Happy Day everyone!