Birthday Shimmer and Bling

Hi,

Today's card is for my niece/goddaughter. She's now 21 years old. I can't believe where the time has gone. Here favourite colours are pink and purple so I used these colours in the card. I went to Freshly Made Sketches to particapte in their #65 sketch challenge.

CS: Concord Crush (In Colour 2011), Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Concord Crush (In Colour 2011), Melon Mambo
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Vanila Shimmer Smooch Spritz, 1/2" Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Blossom Punch

Happy stamping,
Ana

Pennant Parade Christmas Card

Hello again,

This post shows my second Christmas card. For this card I used the very versatile Pennant Parade stamp set. I also was excited to use my new Festival of Prints DSP Paper Stack. For the design I went to Sketch Frenzy Friday - 120712. I really like this design and I'm sure I'll use it for another card in the future. I also used the challenge of embossing that I found in Just Us Girls Challenge #166 - Technique Challenge (Embossing). I would have to say that embossing is my favourite technique. It's such a quick and easy way to add texture and depth to a card.






Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
DSP: Festival of Prints DSP Paper Pack
Stamp Set: Pennant Parade, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade
Tools: Big Shot, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Petals-a-Plenty, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Word Window Punch

Happy stamping,
Ana

Merry Minis Christmas Card

Hi there,

Well, Christmas is just around the corner. Here in London, Ontario we don't have snow yet. Hopefully we'll get some soon (but not too much) so it will be a winter wonderland.

Today's post is a Christmas card using my new Merry Minis stamp set. It's such a cute set! I used Dashing DSP for the card. It has been retired for quite some time, but I'm a hoarder and still have some around.

Here's my card:

Here are the details of the card:

CS: Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla
DSP: Dashing
Stamp Set: Merry Minis, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Crushed Curry (retired), Old Olive, Real Red
Embellishments: 3/4" Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Snow Burst, Merry Mini Punch Pack, 1" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Large Oval Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Hello Baby

Hi,

My friend recently had a baby boy and today's post shows the card I created for her. The card uses the Nursery Nest (sadly retired) DSP. I love this DSP for creating cards for babies. I was inspired to finally use my Petite Pennants Builder punch. I have had the punch for ages and I hadn't used it yet.

Here's the card:






















Here are the details for the card:

CS: Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White.
DSP: Nursery Nest (retired)
Ink: Marina Mist, Basic Gray
Stamp Set: A Slice of Life (Hostess - retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Embellishments: Subtles Brads, Baker's Twine, Subtles Designer Buttons
Tools: Petite Pennants Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Paper Snips

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Happy Easter

Happy Tuesday,
I'm glad to be back again for another post. March has been great for me for card making. I've had a bit more time to get into my supplies to create some cards and now my stash of ready made cards is getting bigger. For today's post I created an Easter card. I wanted to use the retired Delicate Dots DSP that I've had for quite a while. I really like these soft colours for spring and for Easter. I'm participating in two challenges this time. I went to Hand Stamped Sentiments for HSS Challenge #111 - Easter and then I went to SU -Only Challenges #41 - Think Spring or Autumn.









Here's my card:

The details are:

CS: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Whisper White
DSP: Delicate Dots
Stamp Sets: Create a Cupcake, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Certainly Celery
Embellishments: 5/8" So Saffron grosgrain ribbon (retired)
Tools: Cupcake Builder Punch

Have a great day!
Ana

Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad!

Happy Saturday,
Yesterday was my parents' 49th wedding anniversary. I can't believe that they've been married as long as 49 years. Of course I made a card for them. I used the Valentine Defined stamp set for the image. I know Valentine's Day is over, but I love the kissing flamingoes for an anniversary card. For the sketch of the card I went to Freshly Made Sketches #24. I am also participating in another card challenge. This challenge is Stampin Royalty's #113 Dressing Down (No Embellishments) challenge.



Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Basic Gray, Real Red, Whisper White
DSP: Love Impressions
Stamp Set: Valentine Defined, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Have a great weekend,
Ana

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!
I hope 2012 brings you peace, good health, and happiness. Well, I've already been off for a week and I thought that I'd have more time to stamp, but with the holidays and family time, I haven't had much time. I started the year off with a new card and I'm happy to be back for another post.

Today's post is to celebrate the new year. For the sketch I went to Create with Connie and Mary for CCMC182 Sketch Challenge. I also went to Friday Mashup for Mashup Challenge 39 to create a project that sparkles and/ or make a project celebrating the new year. I decided to mashup both challenges and created a sparkly card to celebrate the new year.









































Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
DSP: Night & Day
Ink: Versa Mark
Embossing Powder: Pewter
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones
Tools: Large Star Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Big Shot, Textured Impressions Snow Burst Embossing Folder, heat gun

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Spice Cake Birthday

Hi there,
December is such a busy month! I've been busy with school and very busy creating my Christmas cards. I need to start earlier next month.

Today's post is a birthday card for my colleague/friend. I'm using Stamping 411's Saturday Sketch Challenge 233 for inspriation for this card. I'm finally using the Spice Cake DSP that I've had for a few weeks. I really like the colours in this paper.

Here's the sketch:




















And here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, More Mustard, So Saffron
DSP: Spice Cake
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Soft Suede
Embellishments: Antique Brad
Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1/16" Circle Punch, 5-Petal Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Thanks for stopping by:
Ana

Oh Christmas Tree

Hi there,
Well, it's almost the end of November and I'm starting to get in the spirit of Christmas. I haven't put up my Christmas tree yet, but I have started to decorate my house. The weather has been mild and it's been raining instead of snowing. I can't say that I'm complaining too much, but I would like some snow for Christmas.

Today's card is helping me stay motivated to continue with my Christmas decorations. I'm participating in Our Creative Corner's O Christmas Tree challenge.




Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla
Stamp Set: Snow Swirled, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Real Red
Embellishments: Gold Elastic Cord,
Tools: Big Shot, Textured Impressions Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Happy stamping,
Ana

Use It Tuesday Guest Design Team Spot

Hi There,
At the beginning of the month I participated in Use It Tuesday's Challenge #16 - Chocolate. Well, I had loads of fun creating a card for the challenge because I love chocolate (who doesn't). I was so happy when I was picked as a winner. Yeah! I was then asked to be a guest designer in this week's Challenge #18 - Colors! The challenge is to use the colours of orange, black or purple. Well, I decided to use all three colours. Right away these colours made me think of Halloween. I thought of making a card, but I wanted to do something different so I decided to make a box. I used the Night & Day DSP that I have been hoarding for ages. I filled the box with candy and a little card and gave it all to my friend who loves Halloween. The other projects created by Use It Tuesday's design team are fabulous. Go to Use It Tuesday and check them out.

Here's the top view of the box:

Here's another view of the box:

Here are the details:

CS: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant
DSP: Night and Day
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black
Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brads
Tools: Big Shot, Bigz Scallop Squares Duo, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Bone Folder

Keep stamping,
Ana

Sweet as a Cupcake

Happy Tuesday!
For today's post I created a card with something sweet - cupcakes. I love eating, baking and decorating cupcakes. I also love creating cards with cupcakes. For this card I'm participating in three card challenges. First I went to Friday Mashup for Challenge #20 which incorporates cupcakes and buttons. Next I went to The Paper Players for Challenge #60 - A CAS Sketch. This is a great layout that I will be using again in the future. Finally I went to Colour Q for Colour Q Challenge #99. I just love the vibrant colours in this challenge.








And here's my card:

The details are:

CS: Island Indigo, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive
Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Embellishments: Crushed Curry1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Old Olive brads, Sherbert Designer Buttons (retired), Rutton Latte Buttons (retired)
Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Crimper, Cupcake Builder Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Have a great day :)
Ana

Beyond the Garden Birthday

Hi there,
Today's card is a birthday card for my mother-in-law. She loves flowers and I knew that Beyond the Garden was the DSP that I would be using for her card. I saw the sketch challenge #83 on Inkspirations Challenges and put the DSP and the sketch together to create the card.

Here's the sketch:













Here's my card:
























The details are:

CS: Wild Wasabi, Tangerine Tango, Peach Parfait, Whisper White
DSP: Beyond the Garden
Stamp set: Teen Tiny Wishes
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Tools: Scallop Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Trim Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend!
Ana

Get Well Wishes

Happy Wednesday!

Today is a much more comfortable day. The sun is out, but the humidity is gone. :)

Today's post incorporates 4 card challenges. First of all I saw Use it Tuesday's challenge #12 to use two hoarded items. Well, I have such a large supply of hoarded items I was up to the challenge. I actually used 5 hoarded items. Next I went to Hand Stamped Sentiments's Flourish Forever Theme Challenge #77 and I immediately thought of my Fine Flourish stamp that I don't use often enough. Next I went to The Paper Players for Challenge #56 - Clean and Simple Sketch. Finally I went to Stampin' Up Only Challenges for Challenge 24 - Get Well Cards.










Here's what I came up with:

Here are the details:

CS: Cameo Coral (retired), Rose Red
DSP: Raspberry Tart (retired)
Stamp set: Fine Flourish, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Rose Red
Embellishments: Rose Red brads (retired), paper flowers and pearls from Pretties Kit (retired)
Tools: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Hello Baby

Hi there,
I have a new baby cousin in my family and I wanted to create a cute card to welcome him. I saw a beautiful card for a baby girl on Heather Summers' blog Stamp with Heather and knew that I wanted to CASE it. If you want to see her baby card, click here. I also wanted to use the onesie in the A Slice of Life stamp set. I paper pieced it and cut it out using my paper snips. Paper snips are a must have to cut intricate designs. I added some hemp cord to look like a clothesline.

I'm also using this card to participate in Use It Tuesday's Challenge #11 - You are an Animal! The elephants in the Tall Tales DSP go well with the animal challenge.
Here's my card:

Here are the details for the card:

CS: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, So Saffron, Whisper White
DSP: Tall Tales (retired)
Stamp Set: A Slice of Life (hostess gift from the Spring Mini), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Old Olive, StazOn
Embellishments: Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, hemp cord
Tools: Paper Snips, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

I've Got the Summertime Blues

Hi,
I had the summertime blues while making today's card. Actually, I was making the card to participate in a few challenges. The first challenge was Pals Paper Arts 101 Celebrity Color Challenge - Summertime Blues. I really like the combination of these three blue colours. It makes me think of the clear blue summer sky or the water at the lake. Next, I went to Inkspirations for Sketch Challenge #77. Then I went to Friday Mashup #14 Vintage Flowers Challenge.











































And here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
DSP: Paisley Petals
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Embellishments: Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Word Window Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Graduation Card - Mojo Monday 198

Hi!

My younger nephew recently graduated from high school and I can't believe the time has flown by so fast. To create his card I went to Mojo Monday for the sketch. I didn't go to any blog for a colour challenge because I wanted to use his high school colours - green and white.

Here's the sketch:













Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Always Artichoke, Whisper White
DSP: To the Nines (retired)
Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Embellishments: Star Brads (retired)
Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Just for You Masculin Card

Hi!

I hope you're enjoying the long weekend. Yesterday the sky was pretty ominous and we had a thunderstorm, but today is a new day. The sun is shining. :)

I made today's card for my principal, Mark. He has left our school after about 7 years. Once I saw the clean and simple design from Clean and Simple Stamping I knew that it would be perfect for Mark's card.

Here's the sketch:
























Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Bordering Blue (retired), So Saffron, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
DSP: Sweet Pea (retired)
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon (retired)
Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 1-3/8" Circle Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Black and White with Pink Shower Card

Hi there,

I hope that you're enjoying the weekend. I'm busy writing report cards, but I'm taking a much needed card creating break. This card is for a bridal shower card that I'm attending tomorrow and I am participating in a couple of challenges. I'm using the Inkspirations Challenges sketch challenge #73 and Paper Cutz Challenge #95 colour challenge of black and white with pink only. I have been wanting to use the retired Night and Day DSP that I bought on the clearance rack a while ago and this challenge gives me the perfect opportunity to use it. I am also excited to use my new Doily Triple Layer Punch and Flower Fest stamp set that I recently ordered.
















And here's my card:

The details are:

CS: Whisper White
DSP: Night and Day
Stamp Set: Flower Fest, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Basic Black
Tools: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Doily Triple Layer Punch

Enjoy the weekend,
Ana

Floral Thank You

Happy Weekend everyone! Today's post incorporates three challenges. I'm using Stampin Royalty's sketch challenge #73. Next I went over to Picture Perfect Challenges for their PPC-CC #59. Then I went to Pals Paper Arts for their PPA 95-CAS-Elements of Style-Brads. I wanted to use Paisley Petals DSP again. I just love this DSP and it works so well with these challenges.

Here's what I came up with:

Here are the details for the card:

CS: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Whisper White

DSP: Paisley Petals

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Old Olive

Embellishments: Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, pewter brads from Hodgepodge Hardward (retired)

Tools: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (to punch out corners)

Thanks for stopping by,

Ana

Tea Time

Hi there,

Happy Friday! It's been a very warm day today. It was such a nice contrast to the beginning of the spring when it was cold and wet. This card is for a birthday tea party that I've been invited to for tomorrow afternoon. A tea party is such a fantastic idea! As soon as I was invited to the tea party I was thinking of the card that I would create before I thought of what I'd wear. lol. I made my card tea themed as well as I used the mini coffee/tea cups from Itty Bitty Bits and my retired DSP, conveniently called Tea & Crumpets.

Here's the card:

Here are the details for the card:

CS: Always Artichoke, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
DSP: Tea & Crumpets
Ink: Alway Artichoke, Regal Rose
Stamp Sets: Itty Bitty Bits, Teeny Tiny  Wishes
Embellishments: Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Always Artichoke brads (retired)
Tools: Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Have a great weekend!
Thanks for stopping by,
Ana