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The design team was asked to create a homemade gift item in honour of this event, and I chose to make a treat bag. (No treats inside yet...)

A quick post to share a card I made using the recent CPS challenge.

Not too much chatter, just sharing some recent projects I've completed...

Here's a card I did today using BRAND NEW stamps from Kim Hughes herself. ( I won blog candy, and she's SO generous):


Here's what I gave my mother on Thanksgiving for hosting dinner. The box is full of chocolates:



And here's a layout I designed for a class I was SUPPOSED to teach at my LSS... It looks like it won't run though. People at the store don't seem to like Hallowe'en classes/projects/cards etc... This is the last time I'm going to try that. Anyway.. I like it! hehehe...

I have felt like I'm rushing to get everything done since I moved, mostly because everything is NOT where it should be right now, especially in my craft area.. I'm really craving for it to be all done, but it's so hard to get everything done while I'm working 50 hours a week!! Argh..

So this was done amongst mess and disorganization (I like to create in a quasi-neat space) but I'm fairly happy with the outcome. I used this week's sketch challenge (from SCS) for the layout, and all the stamps are Elzybells. The challenge was to use inchies on a card. Inchies are 1"x1" pieces. In my design team welcome pack Elizabeth gave me 3-4 small stamps (luckily) and I'm so glad I found a way to showcase them. I usually struggle with small stamps/small pieces of paper..

To cut the oval I used a vase from Ikea and traced it around my image.. I'm so glad it fit perfectly. I've decided I need oval Nestabilities though, hahaha... 

Here's what the other DT members did. And here's the info for the next challenge. Challenge 5.

Supplies: Paper: Bazzil, Crate Paper, Papertrey Ink; Ink: Ranger (Nick Bantock Lamp Black), Palette (Burnt Umber and Haystack); Stamps: Elzybells Art Stamps: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Scallop Punch (SU!).   

Well the new house is coming together, and room by room it's getting better. I 've taken "before" pics so I'll take some "after" pics before our housewarming this weekend.

I've got bits and pieces of my scrap area coming together and I am so inspired to create in my new space! I've made a couple of cards and gift-type things especially since I just had two thanksgiving celebrations...

I've been continuing my quest to make non-Christmas stamps into Christmas stamps... Easier said than done! But I may have cheated a little with this Amuse stamp called Embellish Tree, beacuse technically it's designed to be embellished however you want, so I made it into a Christmas tree! I cut the image panel with a nestie and then airbrushed the background with Copic markers and airbrush system.
Supplies: Paper: Papertreyink (white), American Crafts, DCWV; Stamps: Amuse(embellish tree, sentiment, and tiny ornament); Ink: Ranger (Nick Bantock Lamp Black); Copic Markers and Airbrush system.


This second card took a little longer to execute on account of the white glue clogging up the little metal tip used to draw fine lines and accents. This glue is interesting because it goes on white but also stays white, which is great for snow!! You might remember when I used this branch on previous cards, but it was never used for Christmas cards, so it was exciting to make this new discovery! I hope you like this card, and I hope I have inspired you to look at your stamps with a fresh eye!!

Supplies: Paper: Prism (white), Papersalon (red); Stamps: Hero Arts(branch, bird), Amuse(sentiment, snowflake); Ink: Ranger (Lamp Black), Versamark; Glitter (Warm Highlight, Glitter Ritz), White Glue, Copic Markers.

I want to thank each and every one of you for giving me advice about moving.. I used a lot of your tips, and I love the tip that the Random.org chose:

Linda said...

First thing, make up your bed, that way if you are really exhausted, you can leave the unpacking till the next day and just go to bed. Good luck with your move. I moved my craft room by myself so my husband would not bother himself with knowing all of the stuff I have.
Linda Peterson

I did both of these things, and you were right Linda, it was nice to go to bed in a nicely made bed. It was not nice waking up to a mountain of boxes around you though! haha... I then moved all of my stuff in my new craft area, and started to unpack. yay!!

Email me your addy Linda, and I'll get that off to you asap! Hopefully I'll have some crafting time by the end of the week! (For the sake of my sanity at least..)

Supplies: Paper: Basic Grey, Papertrey Ink (White, Spring Moss, Sweet Blush); Ink: Ranger (Lamp Black), Perfect Match by Palette (Spring Moss, Sweet Blush, Burnt Umber); Stamps: Polka Dot Basics (Papertrey Ink), Elzybells (Holding Hands); Copic Markers, Ribbon (May Arts).

So I don't know when I'll have internet at the new place, but I hope to be up and crafting soon. I'll post the winner of the blog candy in a few days... Gotta go teach, then pack, then move!!! Take Care.