Willow & Paisley

Loonie Stampers Challenge

 

 

 

ETA:  OK...let's try this again.  I "think" I got it to work so I can get the photos of my card posted.  I ended up taking new photos, editing them and posting those.  Some how the other photos were "tiff"s rather than jpeg.  Wish I could say I knew how that happened but I don't even know what a "tiff" is.  Ha.  Anywho.....I'm a day late and a dollar short but here's the card!
 

This week Regan chose this fantastic photo as our inspiration for this weeks challenge.  I actually have to say I think the inspiration photos are alot more fun for me than just colours.  Plus, it's always just nice to see gorgeous photos.  That's why I like hanging out on Pinterest too. 

 

 

 

 

My photos probably are coming across huge on your screen.  For some reason I can't upload these pics from iPhoto (it's like they are invisible when I go to upload them) so I had to do a copy and paste by emailing them to myself.  I hope this is just a one time glitch.  I'll find out at my next apple class.  

 

 

 

But because I am having technical difficulties I will leave it short and sweet and come back to fix it and add links soon.  Thanks for stopping by everyone.

 

Technique Stamps used:  Loving Words by Ali Edwards ~~and~~ Bijou Borders 

 

 

 

 

Now that I've got my tech dilemma sorted out I'm heading over to see what the girls got going on.......

Dee   Regan   Wendy   Maria   Rhonda

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loonie Stampers - Green, White & Black

 

 

 

 

Hey Everyone.....we're back for another Loonie Stampers Challenge.  It was my pick this week and I chose Green, White and Black.  I made this card in the middle of summer to be ahead of the game when it came to my turn.  That's about all I was prepared with.  I couldn't find the card until yesterday to take a picture and as I type this it is almost 1:00 am.  Such a procrastinator!  Oh and I had a beotch of a time doing the post.  We downloaded the OS X Lion system to our Mac and now I feel even more lost than I was before.  So either I'm a hopeless dummy (yes) or Typepad does not like Lion.  Sheesh. 

 

 

 

 

So for that reason I'm going to keep it short and sweet!  Oh but I will tell you that Steph and I found out there is an sale at a community hall for antiques and collectibles.  Hopefully I'll be back on Sunday with a Thrifty finds post. 

 

 

Here's the Technique Tuesday stamps I used. 

Thanks for Everything

Passion for Polka Dots

 

 

 

 

 

 Let's check out what the girls did with my colour choice 

Dee   Regan   Wendy   Maria   Rhonda

 

 

 

 

 

Loonie Stampers Challenge - Back to School

 

 

 

My wonderful Loonie friends and I took a summer break from our little challenge but now we are back and starting up again.  I missed these girls and I think we are all ready to get back at it and get creative!  Yay.  Do you like our new little logo?  It's so cute!  We have Dee to thank for it.  Now I just need to figure out how to put it on my sidebar.  Yikesa. 

 

 

 

 

Wendy chose our challenge for the day which is "Back to School".  Very fitting for this week indeed.  I told my niece, Ryann, who started Kindergarten yesterday that I have a few "teacher" cards for her to give to her teacher throughout the year.  I'm sure she will enjoy giving them.  My sister told me that Ryann asked her teacher if she would be her best friend.  Apparently she didn't make friends during the first day as she's somewhat shy when she first meets people.  Kinda breaks my heart but so sweet too.

 

I ordered this scallop edged ribbon and the apple ribbon-slide online.  PERFECT for a Back to School theme.  

 

 

 

 

For some fun news.  We'd like to introduce you to Rhonda who is just crazy enough to agree to join us on Fridays for our challenges.  {{Background.......Wendy and Rhonda have been BFF's for many many years and I'm lucky to be able to call her my friend too.  She hosts our card parties every month and they are the best!!}  Welcome Rho!  We are excited!  Now lets go check everyones creations.  

 

 

Dee   Regan   Wendy   Maria   Rhonda 

 

 

 

Hope you have a great weekend.  Anyone got big plans for the long weekend?   My sister and her family are coming to Calgary and will be here today and stay until Monday.  I'll be busy trying to keep 3 sets of fingerprints off my walls.  I wish I was kidding ;)  It's ok....the hUgS make up for it!  

 

 

Loonie Stampers Challenge 149

 

Happy Canada Day!  We are experiencing some amazing weather so it's great to have a long weekend to enjoy the SUMMER (finally)!!

 

On a totally non crafty related topic......Is anyone else a big Will and Kate fan?  They arrived in Canada today and will actually by in Calgary next week for a couple of days.  I have already enjoyed the media coverage on it and I think it's great that they will be here and during Calgary Stampede no less.  {{The Calgary Stampede is basically a 10 day western rodeo party that the whole city gets really into.  I'm sure Wendy could share a few stories.  lol.}}  Random, I know.

 

 

 

 

 

This sentiment is officially my current favorite.  Isn't that adorable?  It's from the Belle on a Bike stamp set.  I also used Houndstooth which I heat embossed in clear on the light grey cardstock.  The stamps are from Technique Tuesday.

 

 

 

 

 

***I wanted to let you know that the Loonies are going to take a summer break from our Friday challenges.  Todays card will be the last until we start up again in September.  I'll still be posting cards when I can and of course the Thrifty Finds as long as I'm able to find a garage sale or thrift store to go to.  Anywho, let's go see what the other girls make for their final summer Loonie creation......

 

Dee    Regan    Wendy    Maria

 

 

 

Loonie Stampers Challenge 148

 

 

 

Warning....worst pictures EVER.  Seriously I could NOT get a decent photo of this card.  It's like my camera saw those bright colours and freaked out.  Yeah, that's right.....I'm blaming the camera. 

 

 

 

 

 

Anywho, todays challenge choice was mine!  I chose the "alphabet" because I wanted to use this stamp set from Technique Tuesday.  It's called Alphabet Soup.  Get it?  Alphabet.  Alphabet Soup.  Yep, I'm schmart like that.  I stamped the sentiment and then hand trimmed it out 3 times by adhering to bigger pieces of cardstock each time. 

 

 

 

 

 

 I can't wait to see what the girls did with their ABC's......

Dee    Regan    Wendy    Maria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loonie Stampers Challenge #147

 

Happy Fathers Day to my Dad!!  I wish I could say that this card was in the mail on it's way to him but unfortunately Canada Post is being stupid and they are on strike.  I haven't even been able to mail my nephews birthday card and he turned 9 on June 9th.  Doesn't the post office know the kiddo needs his birthday money??

 

 

 

 

This is about as masculine as I can get when making cards.  It's a bit random but it works.  I broke out a Technique Tuesday stamp for the sentiment below the chipboard letters.  It is from Loving Words by Ali Edwards.  That's why I love Ali E stamps so much.  They can be used for scrapbooks and easily on cards as well. 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's go see what the girls created for their dads!

Dee    Regan    Wendy    Maria

 

 

 

 

 

Before I go I thought I'd show you another Father's Day card.  This one was published in the June 2011 issue of Paper Crafts magazine.  When it comes to Fathers Day cards I seem to go for that kraft, black and cream colour combo don't I?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loonie Stampers Challenge 145

 

 

 

Hey all.  It's Friday so that means I have a Loonie card to share.  Love these colours.  I promise my "turquoise" really is a great colour in person but, of course, my photo su-ucks and it looks like a light blue.  Anywho.....the story behind this card is that I didn't even plan on making a card.  I started out making those chipboard tags to use as a cake"pennant" topper for my nieces 5th birthday coming up.  Have you seen those out there in the DIY blog world?  Check out this link if you're not sure what I mean.  SO SO SO cute!

 

 

 

 

 

Well it turns out that chipboard is just too heavy and they didn't sit right to be a free standing topper.  So I slapped it on a card, added a bow and some punched out squares to add some depth to the card.  {{Seriously...the picture is terrible.  My Nikon hates me.}}  I have made my neices birthday invites every year and I better get moving on those soon.  They will have some kind of banner included.  That will be my weekend project.  Other than going garage sale'n with Steph of course!  Woohoo!

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the visit!  Have a great weekend.  Please be sure to check out what my girls did with these fab colours!

Dee    Regan    Wendy    Maria 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loonie Stampers - Thickers

 

 

 

Happy Friday everyone!  This week Regan chose our challenge and it is to use THICKERS.  I can't imagine there is a paper crafter in the world who doesn't have at least one pack of these (ok so maybe not the entire world) but I'm sure plenty of us have our fair share. 

 

Wendy actually bought me 2 packs of Thickers which is what the birds, hearts, flower and "dreams" is from.  One pack was all pinks and the other browns.  They are a Dear Lizzy collection and I love them which she knew I would.  (Thanks BFF!)  Seriously.....how cute is it that the hearts fit perfectly into the wing space?  To. Die. For.

 

 

 

 

I made these for my 2 youngest nieces bedrooms.  The blue will be for Ryann and the green for Camryn.  Now let's just hope I get these to them before they are teenagers (they are 4.5 and 3 yrs old now) and look at me funny for nailing these to their walls beside the poster of whichever pop star will be discovered in 10 years. 

 

 

 

 

I can't wait to see what the girls did with Thickers!

Dee    Regan    Wendy    Maria 

 

 
 

 

 

 

And hello.....can you believe I finally spray painted something???  I've been saying for well over a year that I'm going to spray paint this and that.  I've been collecting frames like they are becoming extinct and bought at least a dozen cans of spray paint too.  Don't think of it as "hoarding".  Think of it as "preparing".  It finally took me being inspired by this AMAZING project that Steph did to get me out to the back yard with paint (Krylon Blue Ocean Breeze and Krylon Ivy Leaf) and frames in hand.  So easy and so fun! 

 

 

 

 

OK I'd love to know....which one is your favorite?  The green or the blue?? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loonie Stampers - Denim

 

 

 

 Yay, it's Friday!!  Do you all have casual Fridays at work?  We don't but then again I don't work Fridays so I'm not missing out.  I do however love DENIM any day of the week in the craft room so that's why I chose it for our challenge this week!  Fun, right?!

 

 

 

 

 

My denim is from an old pair of jeans.  I can tell you that denim is much harder to ruffle than regular fabric.  But with a little coaxing and strong thread you can do it.  The fabric on the tulip is Amy Buttler but I don't remember the brand of the polka dots.  I die cut the flower and then stitched it to die cut cardstock for sturdiness.  The sentiment is from Life is Good by Technique Tuesday.

 

I bet you all were thinking I would make denim scalloped roses weren't you?  Well, you'd be right.  I did make one and it was NOT easy.  But it worked out pretty good anyway and I hope to show you the card I made with it tomorrow.
 

 

 

 

 Let's check to see what these girls made for Denim Casual Friday.

Dee    Regan    Wendy    Maria 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loonie Stampers Challenge - A Journal

 

 

 

As I was scheduling this post I realized it is Friday the 13th!  Frea-ky!!  {{How fitting that it was Wendy's week to come up with our challenge.  lol.}} 

 

 

 

 

Using script/text....Love it.  I made some embellishments using punched out flower shapes from the pages of an old book.  Then I stitched on an assortment of buttons and felt die cuts with embroidery thread.  The kraft journal is from Michaels dollar bin and it had a design in the centre which I covered with embossed cardstock.  I don't know about you but I am a LIST girl.  I make list after list and I cannot have enough journals.  But this one will be a cute little gift to someone when I need it. 

 

 

 

 

 

As for my big plans for the weekend I'll be heading out garage sale-ing with Steph on Saturday morning and we cannot wait.  If I find any good junk I'll be sure to share with you all on Sunday.  Here's hoping you have a fun Friday not a freaky one. 

 

Dee    Regan    Wendy    Maria