Hoot Hoot!

One of N's little friends had her 2nd birthday today, which had me in the craft room this morning doing up this card.

I learned how to do the owl with punches from Heather's Punch class. You can see a bit of the tape on his feathers from my ATG Gun but that's what I get I guess for leaving this to the last minute and being in a rush. :P

Anywho, I think he turned out lovely! It's the first card I've made in months (or seems like it) and was every enjoyable to do. I need to get into my craft room more than I have lately.

I used Washington Apple DSP with coordinating colours - so safron, only orange, riding hood red and then added in Chocolate Chip and Close to Cocoa. The greeting comes from a new greeting stamp set in the new cattie, which I can't remember the name of, but it has a bazillion greetings/sayings in the set.

The Last Chance List..

Updated list as of 6/6/09

Item # Product Description CAN Discount Sale Price Availability 112735 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN BLOSSOMS 12.95 0.5 6.48 Available 105143 DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR 11.75 0.5 5.88 Out of stock 113888 RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS 12.95 0.5 6.48 Available 109044 PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM 13.75 0.5 6.88 Available 111364 RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8" 11.25 0.5 5.63 Available 106961 STAZON REFILL WHITE 6.25 0.5 3.13 Out of stock 114341 COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT 12.75 0.5 6.38 Available 114316 RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS 18.95 0.5 9.48 Available 111414 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN 12.95 0.5 6.48 Available 114351 DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY 6.25 0.5 3.13 Available 114338 COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS 12.75 0.5 6.38 Available 114019 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES 13.95 0.5 6.98 Available 114317 RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP 17.5 0.5 8.75 Available 102875 HEMP TWINE RED 3.95 0.5 1.98 Available 101259 HEMP TWINE BLACK 3.95 0.5 1.98 Available 113979 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS 11.25 0.5 5.63 Available 114350 DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO 6.25 0.5 3.13 Available 111363 RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available 111365 RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED 8.95 0.25 6.71 Available 111847 RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1" 11.25 0.25 8.44 Available 111371 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8" 12.25 0.25 9.19 Available 111373 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8" 12.25 0.25 9.19 Available 111372 RIBBON GROSGRIAN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8" 12.25 0.25 9.19 Available 113884 RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT 12.95 0.25 9.71 Out of stock 114318 RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET 17.5 0.25 13.13 Available 111374 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8" 12.25 0.25 9.18 Available 111370 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8" 12.25 0.25 9.18 Available 111415 RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS 12.95 0.25 9.71 Available 113887 RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS 13.95 0.25 10.46 Available 111416 RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA 12.95 0.25 9.71 Available 111338 NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II 15.5 0.25 11.63 Available 111879 RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available 111277 RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY 12.95 0.25 9.71 Available 110730 DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES 10.75 0.25 8.06 Available 107272 PUNCH KEY TAG 19.95 0.25 14.96 Available 113980 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE 11.75 0.25 8.81 Available 111375 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8" 12.25 0.25 9.19 Out of stock 112010 DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN 10.75 0.25 8.06 Out of stock 113991 TASTE OF TEXTILES 11.75 0.25 8.81 Available 101399 STIPPLE BRUSHES 8.25 0.25 6.19 Available 112092 BUTTON BOUQUET 9.5 0.25 7.13 Out of stock 112139 NOTES CAROUSEL II 13.95 0.25 10.46 Out of stock 111336 NOTES SCALLOP II 13.95 0.25 10.46 Available 111840 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT 3.5 Available 111841 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO 3.5 Available 111843 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE 3.5 Available 111839 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED 3.5 Available 111842 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS 3.5 Available 112161 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS 11.75 Available 112042 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN 11.75 Available 112156 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE 11.75 Available 112150 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT 11.75 Available 112153 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO 11.75 Available 111844 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE 3.5 Out of stock 111836 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED 6.95 Available 111838 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE 6.95 Available 113966 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE 11.75 Available 109123 STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN 3.95 Available 113981 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS 11.75 Available 112157 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE 11.75 Out of stock 113975 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART 11.75 Available 114037 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER 13.95 Available 113978 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS 11.75 Available 112041 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE 11.75 Available 112468 DESIGNER 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STARTER KIT 23.95 Out of stock 111346 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12 10.75 Available 111835 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS 6.95 Available 111350 CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11 6.5 Available 105668 TATTOO KIT I 16.5 Out of stock 111349 CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11 6.5 Available 109231 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS 64.95 Available 111351 CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X 11 6.5 Available 112165 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL 23.95 Out of stock 113950 DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE 10.75 Available 111345 CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12 13.95 Available 105669 TATTOO KIT II 16.5 Out of stock 111833 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE 6.95 Available 113936 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES 23.95 Out of stock 111347 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11 9.5 Out of stock 107288 ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE 6.5 Available 104310 CRAFTERS TOOL KIT 49.95 Available 111352 CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11 6.5 Available 113943 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET 23.95 Available 113925 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS 23.95 Available 112179 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES 23.95 Available 113911 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN 23.95 Out of stock 112054 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER 23.95 Out of stock 111253 Blooms & Bulbs 7.75 Available 109684 Doodle 9.95 Available 111257 Happy, Happy Birthday 9.95 Available 109692 Love 7.75 Available 109568 My ABCs 7.75 Available 109682 Perfectly Pretty 7.75 Out of stock 109687 See You Around 9.95 Available 109683 So Swirly 9.95 Available 111260 Something Fishy 9.95 Available 111262 Stems & Silhouettes 9.95 Available 105516 Watercolor Joy 7.75 Available 114528 Embosslit Flower 13.95 Available 116209 Note of Thanks 11.95 Available 116210 Birthdays Counts 11.95 Available 112966 Curly Label Bundle* 39.95 Available 115535 Hand Drawn Bundle Available * The punch which is part of the Curly Label Punch bundle will carry over into the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog

Have you picked up

your copy of Paper Crafters Magazine July/August?? You just might find a sneak peak in there somewhere. ;0) I can't say if it really is 'true' but what I read was new for me! I'm kind of surprised SU would let it slip out, so maybe it's just a 'white herring'. :p

I can tell you as a demo I'm excited for Monday. We get our Sneak peeks from the new cattie (which will include the new "In Colour" line) and the Last Chance list will be published. Hopefully none of my favourite stamps or accessories are on there!

Bundle of Joy

This has been in my drafts folder since March! It was for a friend's shower, which she finally had a few weeks ago, so it's now safe to post the card w/o worrying about her seeing it before the shower. ;)

I've seen this layout in SCS galleries numerous times. I loved it from the first time I saw it and always wanted to try it. As luck would have it, last night while I was looking through a stamp gallery I came across the tutorial for it on Diane's blog. I did not think it would be too hard to do, but I always enjoy a good tutorial, so it was nice to find one and read just how easy it was to do this simple but cute card!

She created a cute thank you card, but like I said, I've got tons of friends due to have babies soon, so I grabbed my "Little bundle of Joy" stamp from "Punches Three" and made it into a cute Baby card. I saw a similiar idea on SCS (uses the same DSP and stamp), but to change mine up a bit I used Kraft as a base for the card and added some ribbon. I love Ribbon and try to add it to most of my cards as I do not get much opportunity to add it to my scrapbook pages.

I would have loved to have used some jumbo brads or medium brads for the ribbon to go through, but unfortunately both were too big and I did not like the look of the 1/8" ones (reg. size). I did so a little sponge around the edges with So Safron Ink and had some fun drawing on my stitches. :0) The only thing that would have been nice would have been having a 1 1/4" square punch. I made my 12 "blocks" using my paper trimmer (I seem to have every punch but the square ones) and there is a bit of room for error if you do not trim each one exact!

I love the colours on this card, it's perfect for a boy or a girl so if you do not know what the expectant mom is having, this makes a card with some lovely colours.

Two baby shower cards down, 2 more to go, as well as 2 kid birthday cards.

Recipe:
Paper: SAB DSP, Kraft, Bashful Blue, So Safron, Whisper White
Stamps: Punches Three
Ink: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, So Safron
Accessories: So Safron Ribbon(SAB), Wide Oval Punch, Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Close to Cocoa Marker
Inspiration: Diane's Tutorial, Arlene Mantle's card on SCS - It was not until I was browsing the Punches Three Gallery and saw her card that a) I knew what paper to use and b) found the link to Diane's tutorial. :)

Funny Faces

Another scrapbook page. This uses some of my favourite DSP - Sweet Slumber. These photos of Tash were taken I think in January. She was suppose to be eating lunch and instead was laughing, giggling and making faces at me. So I grabbed my camera and surprisingly she continued to perform for the camera. :0)

Animal pile-up

I sadly missed my friend's celebration of her son turning 2 this past weekend due to work, but I still made a card and dropped it off the following day.

I gained inspiration for this card from several 'animal pile ups' that were on SCS. It's a the set "Wild about you" (I think!) and the leaves are from the set "Season of Friendship" and the balloons are from "In the Family". Of course after I gave it to her and her son I said "Whoa I should have totally use the scallop punch to make clouds!

I sort of cursed all the cutting out I had to do for the animals but I think in the end it made a great card and it really was not that bad with all the cutting.

I actually had fun piling them up and shading the animals as well as stamping out the leaves. The photo is pretty good in that you can tell that I used a lot of dimensionals!

Ingredients:
Stamps: Wild about you, Season of Friendship, All in the Family, Circle of Friendship. Paper: Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White. Ink: Going Gray, Basic Gray, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun, More Mustard, Buckaroo Blue, Bordering Blue, Certainly Celery (I think?), Old Olive. Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1.25", 1 3/8" circle Punch, my scissors! hah

Zoo Favourites

A couple of weeks ago, I rented a fancy smancy lens for my DSLR (Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS) and the following day we headed to the zoo. It was my first visit with a nice zoom (my biggest is 105) so I took full advantage and got some great close ups of the koala, gorilla, bear and many other animals. It was a great visit and N had an awesome time at the playground and seeing the animals! I also got to take a lot of photos as my MIL and Husband were there to watch N while I took my time taking photos.

This page gives you a 'sneak' peak of the some new DSP "Walk in the Garden" that will be available for purchase in the new spring mini! I loooveee this paper, it's so pretty. What makes it even nicer is that it's Baja blue, one of my favourite In Colours. For the title I used the Cricut Cartridge Zooballoo at the LSS. Of course after I had done the letters I realized I should have made them smaller, but I don't think it looks too bad. I also got to use my newly purchased Corduroy buttons. I love the cord. buttons!

The kangaroo statue is new! It's right by the playground. Since we went on a weekday that was not too warm there was no waiting to take N's photo in the pouch. I imagine this summer there will be kids getting piled into it all the time.