Butterflies

 

 

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/02/simon-says-anything-goes.html -Anything Goes

http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.ca/2013/02/flutter-by-wednesday-229.html -3 layers, base does not count

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/2013/02/challenge-51-ribbon-and-bling.html - Ribbon & Bling

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.ca/2013/03/mim130-with-saturated-canary.html - Anything Goes

 

It is so gloomy here that it was nice to make a couple of butterfly cards. I used the cuddlebug to cut out the butterflies for both cards. Each card has 3 papers (not including the base) placed on top of one another. Actually the first card-the top paper is not paper but fabric. I went to a Sound Of Music Sing a long and we had to hold that fabric up to Julie Andrews when she could not figure out how to get fabric for the kids playclothes..."Look behind you" we all yelled before she realized drapes will do nicely. The base colour for the first card is a light green which I used the cuddlebug to emboss. I added a ribbon and some pearls for the bling. The second card I had scraps of paper that I had tried some sponging techniques for the top paper and wrote in the saying as our neighbour lost her brother..which is quite sad so I can't do much but give this card stating that we are thinking of her. I added the extra bling at the bottom and some stickles in the butterfly too. I am amazed that I did not add more glitter to my cards as I am usually a glitter queen. How do you like that ribbon? I actually made it and was surprized it turned out! Have a great day and week ahead

Christmas with a Heart

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.ca/2013/02/february-challenge.html - Red, White, Flowers & Hearts
http://christmasstampin.blogspot.ca/2013/02/csayl-challenge-4-clean-simple.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+ChristmasStampinAllYearLong+(Christmas+Stampin'+All+Year+Long) -Clean & Simple

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.ca/2013/02/mim-129-with-dr-digis-house-of-stamps.html - Anything Goes

I finally made Christmas cards for this year. At Christmas Cards All Year Round the challenge was Red, White, Flowers and hearts. I decided to make the hearts more subtle. I used the cuddlebug with the background of hearts in the 1st and 3rd card and the poinsettia was used for the flowers in all the cards.  I did stamp the poinsettia and used red sparkle embossing powder. The second card has some funky hearts in the corners. I cut out the poinsettia after stamping them as well. The last 2 cards are the same except one is in white and one in red and ditto for the cuddlebug poinsettia. Well I made this quick and hope you like them. have a great day

flowers

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.ca/2013/02/mim-127-with-little-miss-muffet-stamps.html -Anything Goes

OK I am just happy to blog again and I thought I would join MIM as I love this site but I don't have the little Miss Muffet stamps so I hope this still works:) Crazy month-Michael is recuperating well from his complete shoulder replacement surgery and he is doing really well. We got slammed with a big snowstorm on Friday and rain today so i thought pretty flowers from July would work. I used the square look and used scizzors for the cut and layered it and added ribbon and crystals. I coloured the image with the gismopencils. I LOVE them:)They blend so well. Now i hope to blog more and be back in my work room soon.

Happy New Year!

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.ca/2012/12/mim-121-with-digi-my-world.html -Anything Goes
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.ca/2012/12/simon-says-anything-goes.html -Anything Goes

 http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.ca/2012/12/challenge-54-anything-goes-as-long-as.html - Anything Goes as long as it's Festive
http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.ca/2012/12/flutter-by-wednesday-220.html - Open
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/2012/12/z-for-zoo-animal.html - Zoo Animal

I have not been here for a while as I have been a little busy. Christmas is a busy time of year anyway and  I go all out with my tree (hang the tinsel on one by one), my Christmas village(with it's own personal cat house and town bum), nativity scene and Santa's everywhere along with garland and angels etc... Mt hubby had a full shoulder replacement on December 12th-Yup 12/12/12. He had it done in Toronto. the surgerey was over 5 hrs long and he was home by Friday!! I can say he is doing very well and healing fast. I can also say I have been busy taking care of all the animals, walking the dog, caring for my Michael, Delivering flyers for extra money ( my ex helps me...yup! My EX!!) , working full time. Top it off that the first weekend Michael was home our 1 cat climbed on my dresser and knocked off all my jewlery. I could have made a violin out of her. It took me an hour to untangle everything. The next day our dog peed in the house which he did not do for almost a year. The day after that our fawcett in the bathroom busted and we had 2 inches on water in the bathroom before Michael went down stairs to shut the taps off. It just busted...all this before Christmas. I had these cards made a while ago but just no time to be on the computer. I am not a computer gal. Christmas went well and my mom was able to come to my brother's and enjoy a bit. She has since forgotten that she was at his place though. New years was quiet and let's hope the year ahead will be a better one. I have had enough of pain (moi), dementia(mom), disease(Michael-athritis) and little money. Oh wait I should grab some wine for this whine. I enjoy looking at everyone's creations though and believe that it is better to walk with an angel through hell than with the devil through paradise. I am not religious but I love that saying and believe it. To one of my followers too-McCraftys cards-I was inspired by his snowflake corner that I bought it and used it for the angel card. Happy New Year everyone!!

10 Questions answered

I have not done questions like these in so long that I  forgot they can be still around so here it goes....and check out Emily's blog at http://getbusywriting.blogspot.ca/2012/12/and-you-are.html

1. How many speeding tickets have you gotten?


None! I am crafty devil now as for other charges.....

2. Can you pitch a tent?

Pitch it where? Over a cliff?
3. What was your worst vacation ever?

I actually can not say I had a bad vacation. They were all fun and, in fact, I need another one.

4. What was the last thing you bought over $100?

My stamping stuff for my card making. I didn;t tell my husband that though
5. We're handing you the keys to what?

Lamborghini of course i can still only afford in in hotwheels or matchbox.

6. What was the last meal you cooked that made even you sick?

Chicken or was it fish. I don't remember I was on an airplane at the time
7. Fill in the blank: Oh my gosh! Becky, look at her butt! It is so big....
it looks like 2 pugs are going dancing

8. What was your first car?

I had a barbie Camper that I would place my barbies in, have the doors open and push down the stairs to see it wreck. I wanted it to explode like on TV but alas, it did not
9. Your best friend falls and gets hurt. Do you ask if he/she's okay or laugh first?

I help her. I wish I could say I laugh but I go and help the clumsy twit
10. What's the worst song ever?

Disco duck...enough said. It could only be more worse if Justin Bieber redid it while wearing overalls like he did meeting the Prime Minister
Now soon I shall post some more pics of cards...if i get a chance:)

Flowers x3

http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.ca/2012/11/flutter-by-wednesday-213.html - Open
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.ca/2012/10/challenge-79-anything-goes-at-anything.html -Anything Goes
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/2012/11/challenge-45-anything-goes.html- Anything Goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.ca/2012/11/mim115-with-bugaboo-stamps.html -Anything Goes


On all the sites and always on Make It Monday (Which I love), it is Anything Goes. I had these cards done a while ago(I posted the 1st 3 before if you want to check them out). I used the cuddlebug, nestabilities, the flowers for each month, prismas pencils for colouring the flowers and stick ons for borders etc.. I also used crystals for some bling and May has a butterfly:) One thing I am proud of...the bow! The bow doesn't look bad! I actually made one that looks pretty good-It's not perfect and so many can do beautiful bows...I am not one of them. I tried to look for ready made bows to buy(you know the small ones everyone seems to be able to make except moi-I hate you all:)) OK just kidding about the hate part but seriously, I have had people try to show me how to make a bow. I even bought a contraption that was supposed to be idiot proof...didn't work for me. maybe it is my blond hair or something. OK enough about bows. These fit the Anything Goes  for everyone. I seem to have been busy lately with cleaning, life crap, mom and well regular stuff. I hope to now endeavor to have a messy home but happy in making cards:) Enjoy the day and remember-so many fought for us to have the right to do what we take for granted, my dad included. I think of you today Daddy and raise a toast to you and all the people who endured war, including the men and women who were our enemies. I lost 2 Uncles in WW2 and one was only 1 yr old, the other only 19(my mom is German). I will never know them but my heart is with you. To everyone who has someone overseas may I give my humble thoughts to you and your families. All the best