Nevermind

2012-01-29T12:02:00.003-06:00

Sketch 117 over at Let's Capture our Memories went up on Friday.

Here is my take.

I love, love, love the colours of the OA Farmhouse collection.

Here is my take on sketch 115.

Oopsie, I guess I forgot to post it earlier.

here is some fun news

2012-01-02T20:40:00.004-06:00

I will be designing with sketches at

Let's Capture our Memories

I haven't worked with sketches in long time. Should be fun!

more Sidewalks!

2011-11-27T15:09:00.005-06:00

Here are the rest of my projects using October Afternoon's Sidewalks Collection, available at Scrapbookers Anonmous.

I have always loved OA and they just keep getting better. Their new embellishments are fabulous and their label and word stickers continue to be a fave of mine.

Loving the Sidewalks

2011-11-20T22:30:00.002-06:00

I just finished a whole bunch of projects for Scrapbookers Anonymous using October Afternoon's Sidewalks. The collection is fabulous...sweet colours and perfect for a lot of occasions.

I'll show you one card for now...my favourite. The cute little bag is by Whisker Graphics (available with different patterns at SA). I just love how the image from the together card can be seen through the bag. And the flag...soooo cute! They are called Little Flyers. More cards and layouts to come :)

cute photo of the day

2011-09-18T12:38:00.002-05:00

My Niece, Eva.

3 years old.

Adorable.

so anyway...

2011-09-11T21:38:00.004-05:00

I'm happy to announce that I am now a member of the design team at

Scrapbookers Anonymous

a store right here in Winnipeg.

Since Mission to Create has come to an end I have been missing the assignments and the deadlines. lol

So I am super excited to be designing for Scrapbookers Anonymous.

My first projects were made with Jillibean Soup's Watermelon Gazpacho line.

Check them out on the Facebook page here.

I get my next DT pkg. tomorrow :)

Stay tuned.

2011-07-25T19:45:00.001-05:00

2011-07-25T19:37:00.002-05:00

Scrapbook Circle Card Sketch Challenge

2011-06-12T21:40:00.004-05:00

Have you checked out the sketch challenge at Scrapbook Circle?

HERE it is!

and here is my take on the sketch.

Used OA 5 & Dime again :)

Sassy

2011-06-12T21:31:00.001-05:00

Bought the 6x6 Mix and Mend Sassafras paper pack. Perfect for cards!

This one didn't take much extra at all.

Tell me you don't love the tiny Maya Road spool? So cute!!

I'm back!!

2011-06-12T21:15:00.003-05:00

It's been awhile.

Finally scrapped again with the help of the

28 Days of Summer Fun!

over at Let's Capture our Memories.

First time digging into my OA 5 & Dime. Love :)

lollipop, lollipop

2011-04-09T12:12:00.002-05:00

Here is my card for Twisted Card Sketch 54.

You can see the sketch, and what the design team did here.

It's supposed to be a lollipop...can you tell? lol

I love this little scene...it's so cute and springy!

I used Jillibean Soup corrugated cloud shapes and Martha Stewart picket fence border punch to mask out the glimmer mist.

A Cosmo Cricket doilie behind the button for the sun, cork and a JBS sprout for the tree, a little fuzzy MS bunny.

squared

2011-04-07T19:26:00.005-05:00

I rarely stray from the standard size when making cards.

In the past week I've made a few simple 4x4 cards and I love them!

I think the square shape just gives them a whole different look.

I'll be making more for sure!

p.s. I can't fix the spacing and it's driving me crazy!! any tips for this clueless blogger?

some cards

2011-04-06T23:45:00.002-05:00

Need to stock up before the Farmer's Market.

hoop-la

2011-04-04T22:35:00.006-05:00

I finally had the chance to create this little hoop art that has been floating in my mind for a long time.

and I adore this woodgrain pp from AC. It looks like the tv trays we had when I was young.

I have quite the collection of hoops and doilies from my thrifting finds...I think I will make some more.

Mission 039!

2011-04-03T10:36:00.005-05:00

Mission 039 is up at Mission to Create.

N & V:

2 of the most amazing friends a girl could ask for :) Lots of really old and really new fave stuff on this layout.

old: animal print pp from Rosa Moka. I think I chose animal print as my concept just so I could finally use it!

new: fabulous alphas from Jillibean Soup. Love the font! Bought 4 different browns.

old: felt flowers and paper flowers

new: awesome label stickers from MME Stella & Rose. LOVE these!

old: buttons (although I do have 6 new recently bought packs...yikes)

Always a fave for me.

new: Jillibean Dutch Mustard Soup pp

Got my mojo back and my scraproom is full of projects on the go.

FINALLY.

yay :)

just a note

2011-04-02T10:03:00.003-05:00

Twisted Card Sketch 053. You can see it here.

The twist was fun...anyway, anyhow!

More Jillibean goodness going on.

I think I caught the bug from Nicole.

smile

2011-03-26T14:37:00.004-05:00

Twisted Card Sketch 052.

This week the twist is frame.

You can find the sketch here.

I used some new Jillibean Blossom Soup paper and sprouts.

2011-03-13T03:33:00.002-05:00

Twisted Card Sketch 050 here

Some stuff to share

2011-01-09T12:38:00.005-06:00

Twisted Sketch 040

see the sketch here. The twist was HOPE.
This one came together is about 10 minutes!! A record for me.

This weeks Mission at Mission to Create

Mission 033

Some cool concepts to work with.

Check out our newest sponser here.

And I never did share this card from Mission 032

As if I don't have enough to work on in 2011, I think I need to work on my blog too.

More frequent blogging!

I want to share some photos of my newest hobby...jewelry making :)

Crop for Kidi-Garden

2010-12-15T14:06:00.008-06:00

I want everyone to attend this fantastic event!

We already have some amazing prizes donated for our silent auction

and I will add the names of our sponsers to our Facebook page soon.

But we still need more sponsers!

If you would like to donate a prize, or sponser a class or make n'take,

please let me know!

birthdays, missions, and twisted sketches!

2010-12-12T17:08:00.009-06:00

Today:

Mission 032 at Mission to Create went up.

Love the combination of concepts on this!!

Check it out. We have a fabulous guest designer for this mission,

as well as a super cool sponser for December!

Yesterday:

We celebrated this little guy's 6th birthday! Not so little anymore :( He would only pose for photo's along side of Uncle Joe. And....he's missing his 2 front teeth!! Just in time for Christmas.

Someone else who is quite smitten with Uncle Joe. Seriously, this relationship is the cutest thing ever!

A while ago:

Mission 032

Twisted Card Sketch 036

Mission 030 card style!

2010-11-21T15:52:00.004-06:00

Just another Sunday, and another Mission to Create reveal!

Mission 030.

Used all 5 concepts, just like I always do ;)

Go here to check out the concepts and what the other

fabulous designers created.

A fabulous prize from our sponser, Tiny Seed Scrapbooking, awaits.

All you have to do is share a link on the MC blog to your

card or layout that uses at least 3 of the concepts, and you will have

a chance at the prize! Easy.

Twisted Card Sketch #034

2010-11-19T19:18:00.005-06:00

Oh my, how I adore this doilie print from October Afternoon!!

and the woodgrain is pretty sweet too :) also from OA.

note to self: stock up on both.

My card for Twisted Card Sketch #034

See the sketch (I love it!), and what the other designers did here

The twist is EDGE.

Why don't you play along?

playing catch up again...

2010-11-14T20:25:00.010-06:00

Yikes!! I am behind on the blog again.

I want to share my latest missions for Mission to Create.

Mission 030

find the concepts here.

I love the colour combo here. It was my concept :) Looooooove it.

I really need to take a better photo of this page because the colour looks

1000x more awesome in real life. Trust me.

Mission 029

find the concepts here.

You have until Dec. 5th to complete one (or both!) of these missions for a chance to

win a $20 gift certficate to

Tiny Seed Scrapbooking.

Create a card and a layout for both missions and you have

4 chances to win the prize!

You need to make holiday cards anyway, right ;)

This next card was created with concepts from Mission 006.

The MC girls took over Tiny Seed's blog last week sharing our favourite

past missions and handing out tips.

To check out my tip for creating quick and easy cards go here.

Now onto Twisted Sketches...

Here is the card I created with Twisted Card Sketch 032.
Sketch is here.

I LOVE this card. Someone bought it today. I almost didn't want to sell it.

I hope the recipient loves it too:)

Mission 028 and Twisted Cards

2010-10-24T12:31:00.006-05:00

My card for Mission 028!

The 'remember' tag is from our October sponser, Pretty Little Studio.
Check out the shop and plan what you will buy with the

$20 gift certificate

that you can win if you make a card (or layout) using a least 3 of the concepts found HERE.

Seriously people, you need to make cards anyway...why not try for a prize?

This is my card for Twisted Card Sketch 030.

You can see the sketch HERE.

It's already been given to a sweet friend who celebrated her birthday this weekend :)

Twisted Cards

2010-10-16T18:05:00.003-05:00

Anam asked me to join the Twisted Sketches Card Team for a second term!

here is my card

see the sketch HERE.

I have to admit, I adore this card!!

I usually have a hard time with large circles,

but somehow I got this idea and it went perfectly :)

I am definately going to lift it again, and again.

Happy Birthday Blog Hop

2010-10-09T09:04:00.014-05:00

Welcome to Mission Create's First Birthday Blog Hop!

Mission to Create is celebrating our first birthday!!
What better way to celebrate than with a blog hop

revisiting our favourite missions!
and there will be presents along the way too :)

Each design team member has chosen their

favourite mission from the past year
and created a brand new layout or card with it.

Here is mine:

This layout was created with the concepts from Mission 10.

Find them HERE.

This mission also featured one of my absolute

favourite scrappers of all time...

Jennifer Johner.

I have been in love with her scrappy style for years!!

Wanna see everyone all the design teams fave missions?

Hop on over to everyone's blogs to check out their creations.

To be entered to win a fabulous prize, be sure to comment while you are there,

become a follower, then make it back to the

Mission to Create blog to let us know you did all of that.

Don't forget to become a follower of Mission to Create (if you aren't already).

Your next blog to visit is JESSY.

She is one of the most fabulous card makers ever!!

Here is the complete list of blogs to visit:

Deborah (you are here!)

Jessy

Mission to Create

You have until October 11, 2010, 4pm central time to visit, comment,

and follow the blogs to be eligible for our prize.

Thank you so much to everyone who visits our blog and creates

along with us. We appreciate your support over the past year

and hope you've hadas much fun as we've had!!

Looking forward to another amazingly creative year!

ENJOY THE HOP!

Mission 027

2010-10-07T21:29:00.006-05:00

So...

Mission to Create is ONE year old!

To celebrate, we have a few things planned for the blog...

and we have an awesome sponser this month!!

Pretty Little Studio

This shop rocks!!

Melissa sent all of our layout and card team members some of her sweet products
to use on our October missions.

Check out my layout.

I used 3 Pretty Little Studio items:

-bracket journalling label
-Today tag

-circle journalling block (cut in 2)

Want some Pretty Little Studio stuff of your own?

No problem!!
Our October prize is a $20 gift certificate to the shop!

Create a layout or card using at least 3 of the concepts found HERE.
and stay tuned for even more prizes :)

26

2010-09-25T19:25:00.005-05:00

this blog post is brought to you by the number 26.

and the colour black.

That's just an inside joke that only myself will get.

lame, yes. lol

You'll know what I mean if I post the photos from

by 26th bday party.

Oh the memories of being 26.

I loved that year!

Here is my card for Mission 026.

You can see what all the girls from the card team created,

and find the concepts we used at Mission to Create

HERE.

It's hard to tell, but the bird is a mirror

from Dollarama. The labybug is a pin from Mission to

Create's September sponser, My Little Bit of Whimsy.

The fence is my new Martha Stewart border punch!!

I also used my Hero Arts cloud stamp,

and some CI real wood paper. Lots of my fave stuff:)

Now here is my card for Twisted Card Sketch 026.

The twist was circles, and you can find the sketch at

Twisted Sketches HERE

My forever friend, Kristi, made me a CD for my 26th bday,

titled 26. It was my fave songs at that time.

I still listen to it!

Highlights include:

You Make me Sick by Pink

Must be the Money by Nelly

Angel by Shaggy

What a long time ago.

craving...

2010-09-20T22:47:00.005-05:00

this

the Salsa Burger from Boon Burger:
Canada's first all vegetarian burger cafe!!

This place is my dream. They have so many burger choices.
And I can eat everything on the menu!
The fries are divine too...oven baked and topped
with sesame seeds.

Too bad most of my friends don't want to join me :(

Mission to Create ~Whimsy Style~

2010-09-19T17:37:00.004-05:00

This month, Mission to Create is excited to have

My Little Bit of Whimsy

as one of our sponsers. Stephanie creates the cutest

fun and whimsical buttons and embellishments!

Here is my layout for Mission 026!

On my birthday, I dragged Joe and my mom to

Kildonan Park for a walk and some photos.

I grew up pretty close to this park and hardly ever

spend time there anymore. It was fun :)

Check out the sweet ladybug pin and textured button

courtesy of My Little Bit of Whimsy.

If you want to win some buttons AND a prize from our 2nd September sponser (check back to the Mission blog to see who it is) let's see your layout or card using at least 3 of the 5 concepts found HERE.

She's 2!

2010-09-06T21:38:00.002-05:00

Last week we celebrated Eva's 2nd birthday.

I really can not believe how cute she is!! Seriously.

Mission to Create catch up

2010-09-05T13:31:00.005-05:00

Mission 023

Mission 024

TODAY'S MISSION!!

Mission 025

Twisted Sketches catch-up

2010-09-05T13:13:00.009-05:00

YIKES!!

I am way behind on everything these days.

Here are my lastest cards for Twisted Sketches.

The sketches and twists can be found HERE

Twisted Card Sketch #018

Twisted Card Sketch #020

Twisted card Sketch #022

Staycation - Day 4

2010-07-31T01:29:00.006-05:00

I finally go to go berry picking!!

I have been wanting to go for 3 weeks now.

The strawberries were all done which meant

we had to pick raspberries :)

YUMMO my fave!!

Joe doesn't like them much so more for me!

He did think he was the bestest picker ever though.

hahaha

I didn't do much else except a few errands.

oh ya, I started to watch the movie, The Meerkats,

but I had to stop before one of those cutie babies

got eaten, or killed some other way.

I was literally sitting on the the edge of my seat,

and my heart was racing. Too stressful for me!

Staycation - Day 3

2010-07-28T22:07:00.007-05:00

Spent a few hours with this little doll!

and her brothers...but once again, they were being camera shy.

She likes to wear the flower on top of her head. lol

She really is the cutest thing ever!

and I love that she loves me :)

Her hair is gorgeous...I wish I got a good photo of it.

Staycation - Day 2

2010-07-28T15:38:00.007-05:00

Went to the Forks!

Managaed to bribe Joe into going with the the promise of
some (very greasy) fish n'chips.

Then we wandered around the Antique Market.

Something that we both enjoy doing. Imagine that!! lol

Stopped at a new thrift store on the way home. No treasures found.

Snapped this photo of a dragonfly taking a break on the house.

Staycation - Day 1

2010-07-26T20:48:00.002-05:00

Highlight of today was ice cream from Sub Zero!

I indulged in a Raspberry Truffle Parfait.

Joe kept it simple.

Mission 022 at Mission Create went up yesterday.
Here is my take. Loooooved the combo of concepts!
Photo is from my bday :)

other stuff:
The beagle was good today!

I'm waiting on Joe to bring me home a slurpee.
(yes, I already had an ice cream today, but seriously
it's 9pm and still 29C outside and 28 inside my house)

I hope to go berry picking and thrifting tomorrow.

Yay for holidays!!

sooooo much to catch up on

2010-07-25T21:01:00.003-05:00

It's been awhile, but I am back!

2 weeks ago was my bday...
had soooo much fun (I'll show you pics later).

Then the next day I got some terrible news which really affected me.

Lost all mojo and interest in doing anything but napping.

Now, mojo is back!!

Good news is that I am on holidays and have time to catch up on blog-land.

First up...the bad beagle award.

Not the first time he sported blue toes either.

Stole a pen while I was in the shower.

From last Sunday....Mission to Create Card #021

Twisted Missions

2010-07-04T11:48:00.005-05:00

some cards to share...

Mission to Create Card #020 went up today.
Here is what I came up with.

Twisted Card Sketch #014

went up yesterday.

The twist was gold.

I don't have very much gold anything,

but Nicole gave me some paper and it worked out perfect!

I made this for a friend to give to her son's busdriver.

So simple but so cute, I think!

and now a request...

HELP ME FIND THESE

These clips are by Making Memories. I need them for a project that I'm helping a friend with. I have searched every store, googled, ebayed, etsyed. I can not find them anywhere!

Maybe someone has a pack or 2 at home that they want to sell? Or maybe you know where I can find them.

THANKS!!

Mission 20 and more

2010-06-27T11:26:00.004-05:00

Mission 0020 is up!

So hard for me to do a layout NOT about people or animals. lol

Check out all of the concepts for this

Mission #20 here.

See who our fab guest designer is and what

the other MC girls did. Love how even when we all use

the same 5 concepts...all of our pages are so different!

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You have until July 7th to upload your layout

if you want a chance to win some Nikki Sivils paper!

I love this ledger paper by The Girls Paperie,

and the Artisan Tape by Pink Paislee...

need to find more of both for sure!!

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and some cards :)

catch up

2010-06-21T21:10:00.005-05:00

I have a few things to share...

Here is my card for Twisted Sketches Card Sketch #012.

The twist was ruffle. I ruffled up some Cosmo Cricket

chalkboard alphabetpaper, and blinged up a little apple

for this sweet teacher card.

See the sketch HERE.

Next up is my layout for Mission to Create #0019.

Nikki Sivils is our June sponser and she sent the design team

some of her patterned paper to work with.

Check out the concepts HERE.

The Mission to Create card team also worked with

the same concepts,

and yes I am part of the card team...

and I did make a card...

but I forgot to take a photo of it before it left my hand.

oops!

No worries, the cards posted HERE are fabulous!

It is very challenging to include all 5 concepts on one itty bitty piece of art, but that is the fun part!

Want to play along and win your very own pack of

Nikki Sivils paper?

You have until July 7th to complete Mission #0018 or #0019.

Layout or card, or both for more chances to win!

I need to get my hands on some of these:)

I'm here...somewhere...

2010-06-20T21:23:00.002-05:00

Like my new ring?

me too!

Lots of papercrafts to share...will be back tomorrow.
I've been too busy on Etsy. lol

Twisted Card #010

2010-06-05T17:37:00.003-05:00

sketch + yellow =

my card for Twisted Card Sketch #010.

I had a hard time with this sketch. I do not play well with large circles. lol

I like how it turned out...very different from something I would have came up with on my own.

Check out the sketch here and also what the other gals did.

I especially love Brenda's card!!

Mission 0018 is here!!

2010-05-30T10:58:00.008-05:00

Here is my layout for Mission 0018 at Mission to Create!!

Josko on his first birthday. So innocent (and skinny!)

Check out all of the concepts here on the MC blog.

Join the fun for your chance to win a fabulous prize!

You can see the card I created with the same concepts next Sunday.

I made this card for a sketch challenge on the

Crate Paper blog.

I adore it!! I love making little scenes. I was kind of stuck with the sketch at first...I knew I wanted to use the

paper doll pp, but nothing really came together

until Nicole suggested cutting them out.

Then it was all good :) Thanks Nicole!

Misson 0017 Card!!

2010-05-24T18:33:00.002-05:00

Here is the card I created for Mission 0017.

I absolutely adore the card that Jessy made!

You must check it out HERE, along with the 5 concepts we used and the details for our Card Design Team Call.

Play along for your chance to win a fabulous prize from
Mon Scrapbook!

Here is a peek at something cute that I just finished.

Twisted Card #008

2010-05-22T10:25:00.009-05:00

I really, really like my twisted card for sketch #008 found HERE :)

The twist was ALPHA.

I used some super old KI Memories shimmery alpha paper.

I have a good local source for older paper that you will never find anywhere else.

A lot of it is back in style.

And I have no shame in saying that I like to be in style!!

I picked up a whole bunch of sheets that I would have never

thought of using last year. lol

Now please go make a card for your child's teacher

or Early Childhood Educator.

I would much rather receive a card with some sweet words than a gift.

(Okay, I like gifts too...but cards make me cry)

grrrrr....I seriously can not figure out spacing on these blog posts!!

What am I doing wrong...I looks fabulous until I hit publish.

help.

this beagle's life is always good

2010-05-16T18:53:00.005-05:00

awwwww, my dog is so cute!!!

He is the star of my Mission 0017 over at Mission Create.

The five concepts can be found HERE, along with our

fab guest designer :)

I'm already done my card using all of the same concepts...

stayed tuned for that next Sunday.

Why don't you do both and have 2 chances to win our

May prize from Mon Scrapbook!!!

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oops, Survivor is on now...gotta go!

Twisted Card #006

2010-05-12T17:59:00.004-05:00

Here is the card I made using the

Twisted Card Sketch #006 found HERE.

A new card sketch is posted every Saturday.

I haven't really used card sketches until I joined the TS card team.

It really does make it quick to whip one up!!

If you're not into making cards,

a new layout sketch posted every Wednesday.

5 concepts on one card?

2010-05-09T11:38:00.004-05:00

Can you do it?

I did :)

even the interview style journalling which I thought

would be the most difficult.

Here are concepts for Mission Create 0016:

Deborah - interview style journalling

Jocelyn - I wanna see STARS!!
Nicole - use at least 6 different pattern papers
Vanessa - Acrylic Embellishments
Sharmaine - Use a template or stencil

If you can do it all, or at least 3

link us up HERE to be entered to win a prize from our May sponser.

Be sure to check out Jessy's card while you are there :)

Do you want to join Jessy and I?

We are still looking for some card designers to add to our team. Details HERE.

just some cards

2010-05-06T18:30:00.000-05:00

comfort food

2010-05-05T18:05:00.001-05:00

This is one of mine.

It's cheap, quick to make, and I can find it at my corner store.

What's your comfort food?

it's up...

2010-05-02T15:23:00.005-05:00

Mission Create #0016, that is!!

Wasn't too sure about how this page was progressing until I added the yellow...

now I just love it :)

I was inspired by Nicole, and added all of the little paper bits

to get in my 6 different patterns.

Go HERE to see all of the concepts (the combination of them all is fabulous!!)

and check out what the other MC girls did.

Now for another exciting announcement.......

Go HERE to see what this is about.

Super duper excited :)

almost time for 0016...

2010-05-02T11:19:00.003-05:00

here is a preview of my take on the mission :)

buttons, buttons, buttons

2010-04-26T20:24:00.002-05:00

Here is my card for Twisted Cards #004.

The twist was buttons...anyway, anyhow.

Not hard for me at all!!

Go HERE to see the sketch and what the other DT gals did.

twist and shout

2010-04-23T23:14:00.003-05:00

A new Twisted Card sketch will be posted HERE tomorrow.

Lovin' these sketches Anam had done!!

I will be gone most of the day, so here is a little sneak peek of

my card with sketch #004. Can you guess the twist?

Not hard for me to deal with at all. lol

grassy nose

2010-04-21T20:17:00.002-05:00

His nose gets him into sooooo much trouble!

Mission to Create 0015

2010-04-18T12:16:00.003-05:00

Here is my layout for Mission Create this week.

My concept was to use a playing card or a game piece.

Got a lot of grief for that one...hahaha

I used these cards from a very old Memory game.

Went searching for one at the thift store specifically for this idea

and was successful :)

If you want to win a fabulous prize pack from Couture Cardstock,

upload your take on Mission 0015 by May 7th.

Check out all of the concepts and the fabulous layouts by the MC girls

and our Guest Designer HERE.

Nurse Jackie

2010-04-13T23:21:00.003-05:00

I seriously love this show!!

Anyone else? I need a Nurse Jackie buddy.

I'm also newly in love with banana peppers. weird.

My 1st Twisted Card

2010-04-12T14:58:00.002-05:00

I was thrilled when Anam asked me to be a part of the new

Twisted Sketches Card Team!

Here is my first card...sketch #002. See it HERE

I know that I am just going to love working with the sketches:)

Go check out what the girls did. The cards are all fabulous!

it's my time

2010-04-09T21:39:00.002-05:00

I did this layout for Mission to Create 0014.

Thrift find doilie misted turquoise.....love it!

Dollarama fence.....cute!

Studio Calico yellow woodgrain.....so cool!

Love the colour combo of it all.

Couture Cardstock is our April sponser.
This was the first time I have used their stuff (here, the grey) and I must
say that it is fabulous!! The texture is super nice, and the colours rock.

Go check out all of the concepts for Mission 0014 HERE,
create a layout and maybe you will win your very own package
of Couture Cardstock!!

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Stayed tuned for my first Twisted Card :)
and maybe some Adventures in Belly Dancing.

2010-04-03T10:42:00.000-05:00

Good Friday?

2010-04-02T17:08:00.004-05:00

Today Joe and I were going to take the dogs to the park and do a

little metal detecting. heehee :)

However, it's raining and windy. It even hailed for a bit.

So instead I sat on the couch for about 4 hours doing nothing,

wasting the day away. I hate that!!

Now the backyard is all muddy again, just waiting for

this little one to play.

Good thing I didn't wash my floors yet.

I seriously need to get to the scrap table!!

I have cards and MC Missions to tackle.

fyi... get a black and white photo ready for Sunday's mission ;)

scrappy news...scrappy news...scrappy news...scrappy news...scrappy news...

2010-03-28T10:10:00.003-05:00

I am now a

TWISTED SISTER

over at Twisted Sketches!!!

I am so excited to be on the new card team :)

A new card sketch with a twist will be posted every Saturday.

Thanks Anam for asking me to join the team!

Check out the announcement and the original sketch here.

Here is my card done with the original sketch.

The twist was transparency.

Mission Create 0013

2010-03-21T12:09:00.004-05:00

Mission Create 0013 is live!

We have a fabulous Guest Designer who provided a super sketch.

You must go check it out now at Mission Create.

Here is my layout this week :)

2 cuties

2010-03-16T21:11:00.002-05:00

Eva, last week.

This girls hair is so, so lovely.

She loves me dearly. Even gives me kisses on the phone :)

Noah, in Sept. 2009

He will not let me take photos of him lately, nevermind even talk to me when I visit.

Not sure what's up, but it makes me sad :(

This layout was done for Mission Create. Forgot to post it last week.

Mission 0013 will be up on Sunday!!

stuff

2010-03-14T11:47:00.003-05:00

I have some happy scrappy news :)

will share later.

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I have so many things I want to create

but I'm always so tired after work.

I even have lots of new goodies

so sad.

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Went to a social yesterday.

Had lots of fun. So did Joe :)

Won an awesome prize!!!

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Had my hair and make-up done by Anthony

from Provoci. I looked hot. Looooooved it all!!

His cosmetics are amazing. You must check it out

http://www.provici.com/

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If you live in Winnipeg, book an apointment to get your make-up done.

The best part is that it's free! (with a product purchasing commitment)

If you don't live here, buy the stuff online.

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Muddy pawprints are everywhere.

The whole house is a disaster. And the yard.

Must clean all day.

Must do my brother's income tax. I promised. blah.

Need groceries too.

And it's already noon.

Mission 0011

2010-02-21T14:58:00.002-06:00

Here is my layout for Mission 0011

over at Mission Create.

It was sooooo hard for me to use black with only 1 other colour.

I rarely use black. Now brown would have been much easier :)

Mission 0010 part deux

2010-02-15T20:45:00.010-06:00

Need something to do while you wait for Mission 0011?

Want another chance at February's prize?

Then join me in creating a card with the
fabulous concepts from Mission 010 at Mission Create!!

Here they are again:

Deborah - Lace trim

Jocie - Cardboard or corragated paper

Nicole - Use at least 5 hearts

Vanessa - Glimmer Mist/Maya Mist or Smooch Spray

Jen -Turquoise

This was my favourite combination of

concepts in all of our missions so far.

I couldn't resist putting them together on a card.

I'll admit that I had a hard time getting in the 5 hearts

without adding too much stuff. But in the end I think I succeeded :)

If you wish to play along, post a link to your card

in the comments section of this post here on my blog.

I challenge you to try and and include all 5 concepts!!

Happy creating! Can't wait to see your cards :)

Happy, Happy

2010-02-14T11:59:00.001-06:00

Happy 10th Birthday Cleo!!

Love you my girl.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I made this card for my friend's baby.

Stay tuned for a special Mission Create challenge :)

Mission 0010

2010-02-07T13:09:00.002-06:00

Mission 0010 is up at

Mission Create

I am soooooo excited that our Guest Designer this week is

JENNIFER JOHNER!!

I have loved her stuff forever.

Seriously, forever!!!

Hoo's the little Cutie?

2010-02-03T19:38:00.002-06:00

Thought I would share my latest page :)

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The Earth Love paper is going all the way to Australia!

Ikamphuis, please email me your addy

dmarasa@shaw.ca

Speading the {Earth} Love X 2

2010-02-01T21:11:00.003-06:00

So today I took my Earth Love cards (and a few more) to work.

I put up a note that they were selling for $5 and I would donate all the money to Haiti.

They were all sold in less than 20 minutes.

That made me smile :)

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Tonight I trimmed all of my leftover Earth Love paper to 6x6.

(I think there are 28 double sided 6x6 papers)

If you would like to make some cards of your own, leave me a comment and I'll send it out to someone. I have some Earth Love chipboard pieces leftover too, and some other coordinating embellies that I will throw in.

What can you get for under a $1

2010-01-31T15:30:00.002-06:00

This whole stack of doilies!!

There is a thrift shop not too far from my house.

I love going there on a Saurday searching for unique things for my cards and layouts.

Last weekend they had 50% off everything so I scored all of these doilies for 90 cents!!

I just feel bad for all of the ladies who spent their precious time making these, not knowing they would be sold someday for 5cents.

But rest assured, I have big plans for them :)

Earth Love

2010-01-26T20:56:00.006-06:00

I received Cosmo Cricket's Earth Love for a product spotlight over at the Paper Passion. I didn't get the chance to upload my projects before the forum unexpectedly closed.
So here are some of my creations :)

the new mission is up!

2010-01-24T12:21:00.004-06:00

here is my layout for Mission 0009

check out what the other mc gals and our fabulous guest designer did here

http://missiontocreate.blogspot.com/

Craft Hope for Haiti

2010-01-18T23:00:00.002-06:00

Check out this Etsy shop Craft Hope

and the Craft Hope website

Mission 0008

2010-01-10T10:31:00.002-06:00

Mission 0008 is up at Mission Create!

This one started out rough for me but I absolutely love the end result :)

Go see what the other girls created and check out our Guest DT.

And the prize is absolutely fabulous...you have to go for it!!!!!

Mission Create is Looking for You!

2010-01-08T19:41:00.003-06:00

Mission Create is a challenge blog with a TWIST! We have challenges posted bi-weekly, offering participants several concepts to add to their page!

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about creating and inspiring others. If you are not afraid to think outside of the box, let loose and have fun getting creative, we are looking for YOU!

Mission Create is seeking Guest Designers who are interested in working with the design team to create a layout based on a series of concepts. The guest designer would contribute their own concept to the group challenge for their week’s mission.

We are seeking several Guest Designers to fill spots for each of our challenges from March 2010 through July 2010. We will feature one Guest Designer per challenge.

Guest Design Team members must have an active blog and are willing to promote Mission Create on it as well as any online forums and galleries you actively participate in.

If you are interested in being part of our challenge blog with a twist, please send us the following by January 31, 2010 12:00 noon EST to missiontocreate@live.ca

*A copy of "scrapbook" resume or brief bio about yourself, your full name, address, phone number.

* A link/address to your blog as well any online galleries you have· Please share 2 layouts in which you feel depicts your style of scrapbooking·

* Please tell us why you would like to be a guest designer for us!

This call is open to all countries

Happy Birthday my sweets!

2010-01-04T20:56:00.003-06:00

My little monkey turns 3 on Tuesday.

I can't imagine my life without him.

Isn't he cute?

only a few more days left

2010-01-01T18:41:00.003-06:00

to complete Mission 0006 and Mission 0007 to have a chance

to win a fabulous

(really, really fabulous) prize!!

Check out the Mission Create blog for all the info.

he plays snow ball...

2009-12-31T17:40:00.001-06:00

and drinks brown cows when nobody's looking. lol

Miss Evangeliene

2009-12-27T15:48:00.000-06:00

Merry Christmas!!

2009-12-25T23:50:00.003-06:00

I've spent the day on the couch snuggling with puppies,

enjoying just a few Brown Cows,

and reading this :)

Got Babies? Got Dogs?

2009-12-14T18:49:00.002-06:00

Just wanted to share these mini albums that I made recently.

The first 2 are for gifts,

the 2nd two were custom ordered by a dog lover :)

Want your own?

Visit Just Add Sugar to see more examples of our work.

Email us at justaddsugar@live.ca

Mission 0006

2009-12-13T16:59:00.003-06:00

Dare to complete it?

It's awesome :)

Here is what I didGo HERE to see what the others did!

Overhauled

2009-12-02T18:25:00.003-06:00

Do you like my blog overhaul?

My new friend Kristine did it for me!!

It was way overdue for some changes and I love it!!

Thanks so much Kristine!! You rock!

Mission 0005 and 12 Days of Christmas

2009-11-30T19:06:00.002-06:00

Mission 0005 is up at Mission Create.

Melissa, our Guest Designer, asked us to make a handmade flower

and I love how mine turned out :)

The 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS start tomorrow at The Paper Passion.

Here are a couple sneaks of my stuff.

You will not be disapointed by what our DT has is store for you!!

Lots of stuff to share

2009-11-15T20:45:00.005-06:00

Mission 004 is up HERE.

This is what I created I love the Cosmo woodgrain paper.

I love the October Afternoon Farm Fresh patterns.

I love the chipboard tree.

And I love the photo of Joe and I (thanks Vanessa!).

Go check out what the others girls did. I love all of their creations too :)

Next up....The Paper Passion November Kit and a fun little custom album I made which I adore.

MC 003

2009-11-01T21:37:00.000-06:00

is here.

go play!

Sassafras Sweet Marmalade

2009-10-22T18:54:00.006-05:00

Hmmmm, I never did show all of my Sassafras Sweet Marmalade projects that I made with my mystery kit from The Paper Passion

Mission 002 is on!

2009-10-18T11:52:00.002-05:00

Check out the Mission Create blog to find out what 5 concepts I used on this layout.

Hope you get the chance to play along :)

MC002

2009-10-17T11:50:00.002-05:00

Mission 002 is going up tomorow at Mission Create!

Here is a sneak peek at my layout.

Now can you tell?

2009-10-15T07:06:00.001-05:00

Here is one card I made with my 'mystery' kit. Off to work, then the big reveal when I get home :)

Sneak

2009-10-14T18:55:00.004-05:00

There is a huge reveal tomorrow at

The Paper Passion.

The October kit will be revealed, plus 3 other mystery kits showcasing some amazing products Rosa has for sale at the store.

I got a beautiful package to work with :)

Can you guess what it is?

Just wanted to share this

2009-10-13T20:28:00.001-05:00

'cause it makes me smile. I don't think I want to give it away.

Does that ever happen to you?

This is what vegetarians eat for Thanksgiving

2009-10-12T20:17:00.003-05:00

Well not all vegetarians, but me!

I'm stuffed full of non-meat meatballs :)

They are my favourite homemade food that I make.

Add basmati rice, peas, and cucumber/tomato/green pepper/red onion salad.

It's Still On........

2009-10-11T11:19:00.002-05:00

The Paper Passion Online Crop that is!!

There are still lots of challenges going up today...3 of them are mine:)

Here are some peeks. Come on down to see what they are all about.

You will have until Wednesday to get them done, so no excuses!!

Hope to see you there!

The Paper Passion is ONE

2009-10-08T19:51:00.003-05:00

and we are celebrating with a 4 day online crop!!

It has already started:)

We will have everything you desire in an online crop...

Come see

and play along

http://thepaperpassion.com/