Long, Long Time...

Hello, everyone! It has been a long time since I last post. I've been busy, lazy, sad and many other things coming to me all at once. Crafting just became the back burner of it all and now I'm trying to get back into stamping. I did manage to make "thank you" cards for my sister. She is married now so she needed them to thank people. It is a very simple "thank you" card cause that is the way my sister likes it and is easy for me to do to get back to stamping groove.

Thank you for stopping by and visiting my blog! Have a wonderful day!

Deanna

Welcome, Little One

Happy Wednesday, everyone! It is starting to feel like summer here in Vancouver. Very hot today but I'm not complaining.

I made this card for a friend back in May. She wanted a few of some baby cards to have on hand to give away when a baby is born. I made her different ones so she doesn't have to give the same style card to different baby.

This baby stamp set is retired and I love it very much. I used it a lot but I think it is time for a new baby stamp set. I like the new Baby Bundle stamp set in the new catalogue so it'll be in my next order. Yay! New stamp set is always nice!

supplies:
stamp-welcome, little one
papers-whisper white, pretty in pink, crushed curry
inks-melon mambo
accessories-polka-dots grosgrain ribbon, scallop edge border punch, corner rounder punch, pastels

Thank you for visiting today. Have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Tropical Birthday Card

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Here is a card I made using the Tropical Party stamp set. I got this set since it was available to buy and it was sitting there waiting for me to ink it up.


I embossed the background paper using the Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder. The scallop behind the sentiment is the new 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large punch. Love it! The only problem is that my 1-3/4" Circle punch is broken. I have to get another one if I want to make cards with this new scallop punch. Another item add to my ever growing wish list.

supplies:
stamps - tropical party, well scripted
papers - whisper white, pumpkin pie, rose red
inks - pumpkin pie, rose red, tempting turquoise, old olive, chocolate chip
accessories - Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Big Shot machine, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large punch, 1-13/4" Circle punch

Thank you for stopping and have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Happy 4th Of July

Happy 4th of July to all my American readers. Have a fabulous day! I love the fireworks in the US. They are so beautiful.

Deanna

Happy Canada Day!

Wishing all the Canadian readers a wonderful Canada Day.

Deanna

Wedding Invitations

What have I been up to? I have been making wedding invitations for my sister, finished up homeschooling and scan work samples to send to the teacher. Babysit in the morning so by night time I'm pooped. I just want to sit around and do nothing after the baby leaves. Now that everything is done (except babysitting) I can start creating some cards with new stamp sets and accessories. Yay! Love the new catalogue and the cover is so beautiful!

Here is the invitation I made for my sister. It is the same one in the 2009-2010 catalogue. The catalogue doesn't show the outside of the invite so I made up my own look. What do you think? Beautiful isn't it?

Here is the inside of the invitation. I changed it a little where the RSVP holder is and the top of the invites. I also coloured in the flowers on the invites with a sponge dauber.

Here is a closer view of the RSVP card holder.


supplies:
stamps- wedding sweet, to have and to hold
papers- chocolate chip, linen paper (non SU)
inks- close to cocoa, Versa Mark
accessories- big shot machine, elegant bouquet textured impression folder, clear and white embossing powder, kraft taffeta ribbon, eyelet border punch, sponge dauber



Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!


Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Watercolor Trio

Happy Tuesday, everyone! I was going to write Monday instead. I had a stat holiday on Monday and now my days are mix up.

This card is almost one layer card but I can't seem have no layers on my card. I did the faux tearing technique for this card. The Watercolor Trio stamp set is perfect to make this kind of card. No colouring involve. My favourite kind of set.

Remember I told you that my camera lens was broken and it doesn't do auto focus anymore? Well, a friend bought a new lens and he never liked his old one (we have the same camera). He didn't want to keep his old lens so he gave it to us. Yippee! Praise the Lord for that! What a blessing our friend is! Now, I don't have to manual focus my projects anymore. lol

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Victorian Flowers

Hello, everyone! Happy Friday! It is our civic holiday long weekend this week. We are not going anywhere or doing anything special for this long weekend because DH have to fly to Calgary for a funeral. I'm hoping I'll have a chance to make more cards to show you.

Aren't these flowers beautiful? I love them but not sure what kind of flower it is. This stamp is from the Elements of Style stamp set from the Summer Mini. I add some Dazzling Diamonds on a flower where the sentiment is. Can't really see it that well. It is kinda blurry. My camera lens is broken. It doesn't do auto focus anymore so I have to focus the picture manually. You can tell I'm not to good at focusing it manually.

Thank you for visiting today and have a wonderful weekend!


Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Sweet Scoop

Happy Thursday! Ice cream anyone? I love ice cream. This is a new Sweet Scoop stamp set from the Summer Mini catalogue. What a fun stamp set to have especially for making birthday cards. Kids will love it when you give them an ice cream hand stamped birthday card. I know my kids will cause they love to eat ice cream so much. Always ask for ice cream when we go out and after supper.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Beautiful Blogger Award

Look what my blogging friend Helen award me! A Beautiful Blogger Award. Isn't a beautiful award? I love the swirls up on the top corner. Thank you Helen for this wonderful award! If you like Quilling you must visit Helen's blog. She does amazing Quilling on cards.

Mojo Monday 139

Happy Monday, everyone! Here is card I made for the Mojo Monday 139 Sketch Challenge. Not an easy sketch to do. Looks easy but it was hard for to place everything to fit right. I manage to make 2 of this card though. Now I'll have them on hand when I need a masculine birthday card. Making masculine card is always a challenge for me especially most of my stamps are flowers.



Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Designer Purse

Hello, everyone! It seems like forever since I stamp and this purse that I made have no stamping on it at all. Gotta get stamping. This is the same purse style as the Greenhouse Garden purse (tutorial here) but only higher/taller.


I drew the dotted lines on the purse flap with a white gel pen to match the ribbon. The flap is held down with Velcro. Didn't do a good job drawing the lines in. Should have use a template. Oh, well! What do you think of this purse? I love it! There are so many possibility you can decorate this purse. You can even put treats in there to give to away as a gift.

Well, gotta run. Today is my 14th year wedding anniversary but we are not doing anything special. DH have work and tonight we are having a Sunday School Bus meeting. Guess we'll have to celebrate it another day.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Greenhouse Garden Tutorial For Sale

Here is the Greenhouse Garden tutorial. This set of cards with a matching purse uses the Greenhouse Garden stamp set and the Tea Party Designer Series Paper. Price is only $6.50

This tutorial comes with step-by step instructions to make the cards and the purse. Click on the button below to get the tutorial delivered to your inbox within 24hrs of payment.

Royal Blog Tour Blog Candy Winners

Wow! The responses for the blog candy are so over whelming! Thank you all so much for visiting my blog! Hope you all had fun visiting all the blogs along the tour! There were so many fabulous creations to see!


Here are the 5 winners for the Greenhouse Garden Tutorial. Congratulations to all! Please email me your email address and I'll email the tutorial out as soon as I can.


Kim said... Oh my gosh!!! This is such a cute set. Love it! Kim Innis--kkinnis@fuse.net


Julie A. said... Deanna-

What a beautiful purse! The coordinating cards are so pretty. Thanks so much for sharing:)

Dolores~CraftyD's Creations said... Gorgeous cards, love that purse too. Certainly would make a fabulous Mother's Day gift.


Betty said... Lovely purse and card set! I love the flowers on them!


jmniffer said... Wonderful set of cards, they would make a super gift. I've just ordered this set and would enjoy having your tutorial to recreate what you have done. Thanks for the chance to win it.

Thank you for stopping by today. Come back often and visit!


The Greenhouse Garden tutorial is for sale if you would like buy it. I'll have a post ready with a button to click on to buy.


Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Royal Blog Tour

Hello, everyone! Welcome to my Castle. I hope you "royally" enjoy the projects I've prepared for your visit.

The following projects being displayed here make use of the Greenhouse Garden stamp set and the Tea Party Designer Series Paper.



Pictured here are 6 cards with a matching purse. The purse holds all 6 cards plus envelopes. Who doesn't like purses? This set would make a really great gift for Mother's Day or a gift for friends and families.



You can't leave my blog without leaving a comment here! Why? Because I'll be giving away this tutorial to 5 people. So leave a comment here on this post and come back on Wednesday and see who the winners are. I'll pick 5 names on Wednesday May 5 at 9 PM Pacific Time. The winners will then need to email me their email address and I'll email them their tutorial.

I hope you've enjoyed your visit to my Castle. You can board your coach and continue down this Royal Path by clicking on one of the ruby glass slippers below.



If you want to return to the RBT website home page for any reason, just click the coach icon at the top right.Otherwise, click one of the red slippers below to go to either the next blog or the previous one. Thanks for visiting my blog.


Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Beautiful Birds

Happy Thursday, everyone! Here is another card using the Elements of Style stamp set. Oooo! I love this set so much! The birds are the Extra Large Two-step Bird punch. I see so many people made flowers with this punch and I'm going to try to make some too.



Supplies:
stamps- Elements of Style, Sincere Salutaions
papers-riding hood red, kraft, chocolate chip, whisper white
inks-chocolate chip, riding hood red
accessories-Extra Large Two-step Bird punch, Scallop Trim Border punch, sponge

Thank you for visiting today and have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Birthday Celebrations Card

Hello, everyone! Beautiful day today! It is always nice to have a sunny day. I made this card for my nephew's birthday coming in May. He's turning 15. He is growing up so fast and he's taller then me.

Supplies:
stamps-On the Fly, Upsy Daisy
papers-kraft, dusty durango, whisper white, soft suede
ink-basic black, markers
accessories-crimper, key tag punch, corner rounder punch, piercing tool, linen thread, dimensional

Thank you for visiting today! Don't forget to join in on the Royal Blog Tour on Friday, April 30.

Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Vintage Elements of Style

Happy Monday, everyone! So glad you visit my blog today! Here is a card I made using the Elements of Style stamp set from the Summer Mini. You can start ordering this set May 1st.

I stamped the flowers in Close to Cocoa ink and coloured the flowers and leaves with Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery markers. This gives it a soft look to the flowers and leaves image. I did the tearing on the corner of the Kraft cardstock and at the bottom of the Pink Pirouette cardstock. I'm so happy that Stampin'Up! is bringing back the Pink Pirouette cardstock. I love, love, love this colour. I also sponged around the Kraft and Pink Pirouette cardstock to give it a vintage look.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Praying For You Card

Happy Friday, everyone! Can you believe is Friday already? Time sure fly this week! Here is a card I made to have on hand when I need a card to encourage someone. I always make birthday cards and not much of this kind of cards. Once in awhile people needs an encouragement along the way to keep them going. Now, if only I can write them up and give it to people. That was my goal this year to do that and now it is April and I was only able to give birthday cards. sigh!

The flower is made from the Circle Scallop Die #2 and I put a circle in the middle. Pierce around it free hand.

Thank for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!
Deanna

Lilies Birthday Card

Happy Thursday, everyone! Here is a card that uses the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set that is on sale at 20% off till the end of April.

I use a blender pen to get the shadowy look on the lilies. The stigmas are coloured in with a marker to get the darker look. If you follow my blog for awhile you know that I'm not that good at colouring but I'm trying my best. I like to order the two-step stamping stamp set so I don't have to colour. wink! wink!

ETA: I made this card just for fun and Christine pointed out to me that there is a same sketch over at Stampin' Royalty blog. I had no idea! Go check it out if you want to join in the challenge.


Thank you for visiting my blog and have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
Deanna