Explosion Album

My Auntie made this album for my parents' wedding anniversary and asked if I could fill the inside! She had found the photographs from their wedding day in her collection and they were the perfect size for the album! I haven't really ever done anything like this, so was a little stumped at first but took inspiration from the patterned paper she'd used on the outside and went with a simple non-cluttered approach! All-in-all, I thought it turned out okay!

Your Bug Day

I adore this set! It's so versatile for both big kids and little kids! I found these photos in amidst some of my other family shots and I'd forgotten all about it! I made this card for my brother-in-law's birthday so that we could put a gift card inside. I'm quite partial to the little pocket (see image following) on the inside of the card!!

Thinking of You

I loved this tree ever since I came across it and have had this set sitting in my collection for some time now waiting patiently to be used! Finally I have had the chance to introduce ink to my "Thoughts and Prayers" set and it just called for a little bit of "bling"!!

I'm enjoying this colour combination of So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery & Whisper White. They are very gentle & feminine!

Always

Jean, this update is for you - I really should get back into updating my blog!

I have loved this set since the day I saw it but haven't used it much. I really like how it turned out! The DS paper (no longer available) with the birds and flowers match the theme perfectly! All-in-all, very happy with this creation!

Simply Sent from the Heart

I haven't used the Simply Sent set in a while... It was one of the very first sets I purchased and it has made it into the new 09-10 Catalogue! This card I made for a friend having a rough day and decided that Soft Subtles were the way to go! Very simple, yet loved by the recipient!

More Pretty Boxes!

Here's a box I did the other day using the Designer Series Certainly Celery Paper. Miexed with the Very Vanilla paper, it becomes quite an elegant colour combination!
Stamp set: Think Happy Thoughts
Ink: Certainly Celery
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Very Vanilla Grosgrain ribbon, scallop punch & non-SU! buttons

Time Well Spent Box & Matching Card

I've been making boxes of late and this is one of my most recent creations! The box contained some yummy hedgehog slice I made for my friend to let her know I was thinking of her. Very basic really but quite effective!
Stamp set: Time Well Spent Hostesss
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pink Passion
Ink: Pink Passion (marker & Classic pad)
Accessories: Non-SU! buttons & white ribbon (just stuff lying around in my stash!)

Non-tradtional Merry Merry

I created these little cuties for my workshop over the weekend. Loving the Merry Merry stamp set - it's so versatile and very funky!! Here I've used Whisper White with Bashful Blue and have used the Summer Picnic DS paper from the Spring Mini Catalogue. The pic doesn't really show up the little bit of "bling" on the baubles, using Dazzling Diamonds glitter!

Off the Page Gifts

I'd seen something like these on a blog somewhere (sorry I don't recall whose) and I just had to CASE them (Copy And Share Everything). Since I didn't have the original pic, I just made them up as I went along using the Tart & Tangy set from the Spring Mini catalogue and the Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper to match. Have used Bashful Blue ink on the edges of the "clipboard" and Pumpkin Pie grosgrain ribbon. I think they turned out so cute and I'm sure "my girls" will love them (I sent them with their last orders).

Thanks with Always

I have only just started exploring the possibilities with my new set from the Spring Mini catalogue "Always." I have combined this one with an old favourite "Stem Silhouettes." Chocolate Chip and green (in this case Certainly Celery) are the colours of the week (along with Pink Passion). A very simple design, yet it took a while to get it just right - it's always the way!