Cards

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I didn't go out much due to a little annoying medical condition, that has now been corrected with medication. So it gave me some time to think about cards that I wanted to make.
First one is a Christmas card using Stephanie Barnards Framelits Flip it card die. I love it, as it is pretty easy to put together.

I got to use up some Martha Stewart Christmas papers, I've had for ages.
Then I saw a Happy Birthday card on Pinterest that I loved using the Cuttlebug Happy Birthday Embossing folder.

And finally a Fall card that I will be sending to some of the people on Papercraft Planet who are in a card swap group I am in. This was my own design, using a Fall stamp set that I have hardly used.

Thanksgiving Celebration Space

I wanted to add a little something for our Canadian Thanksgiving, (October 14) to my celebration space. I had an idea of making cubes and standing the letters HAPPY THANKSGIVING on top of them. But that idea ended up changing. I cut pyramid boxes on my Cricut die cut machine, from the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge using fall colours. The I cut out GIVE THANKS and adhered them onto the boxes. That was the only change I made to my fall display but it really takes centre stage, I think.

Hallowe'en is just a couple of weeks away, so stay tuned!

Yet another Baby Album

I love making these albums, and I know that when the recipient gets one, they love it too. This one was for my trainer from a few years back. She moved away and I didn't even know she was back in the city, when I got an invitation to a baby shower for Krista. Not realizing it was her, I declined the invitation, stating that I didn't know a Krista. I later got an email telling me who it was, then got busy making this book. Needless to say I went to the shower!

The baby is a boy, hence Prince Charming and is due on November 20th.

Celebration Space

Sometime ago, while visiting some blogs, I saw a space where a woman made a monthly display in her home. I thought it was a great idea and set about making one in mine.

I have a cube shelf with 9 cubes, unfortunately I haven't been able to find baskets that fit it, so this became the basis of my space. I found an amazing mirror at Home Sense for only $39, and a couchsurfer who was staying with me, helped me put it up. Then I looked around my home to see if there was anything I could display for the summer/August theme. I went to the dollar store and picked up a few items and this is what I came up with.

Then when September rolled around I wanted a Back to School theme.

Now that Fall has arrived I changed it once more, and I like how it is evolving. I got the globe at the dollar store, and I cut the school bus with my die cut machine. The apple on top of the books was a freebie from Staples. It's a Post-it note holder, that is given to teachers when they shop at the store.

As you can see I have reused some of the items, like the flowers and candles. I found the wide glass vase and the glass pumpkin at Home Sense. The brown glass bottle I found in the garbage room of my apartment building!

I can't wait for my Hallowe'en display, I think it will be a lot of fun.

Summer Time.

Wow, I can't believe that I haven't posted here in over 4 months.

I have been doing a few projects over the summer, and I'd love to share them with you.

Here are a few cards I put together.

I have a friend that is due to have her baby in the next few weeks, so I got busy on putting together a baby album for her. She didn't know if it would be a boy or a girl, so I made it with all colours, and Create a Critter cartridge from my Cricut.

Then I added some cutesie paper to a tin, and sent it on it's way.

I am a member of a group who exchange tea, world wide. And I suggested the box card to send it last month. This was the one I made for Karen in New Zealand:

I am planning on sending this one for the month of August, however, it's not quite finished. I won't know who my partner is until the 15th of this month, but I know they'll like it.

And this was the gift card I made for my son. He graduated from his photojournalism course, and is now doing something he really likes.

I had the opportunity at the beginning of August to make a few more cards, while I was hosting a couchsurfer.

Here, finally is a card box that I made after watching Dawn's video.

Hopefully I will be back with other posts, and not leave it so long next time. Enjoy the beautiful weather, and keep on paper crafting.