Willow & Paisley

A New One. Not Old.

 

 

Oh Oh Oh!  I found a "newer" card to post today!!  I made this for a World Card Making Day challenge on the Technique Tuesday forum over at Splitcoaststampers back in October.  I can't believe I didn't post this then.  Seriously....I can barely function in this computer aged world....lol.

 

The Technique Tuesday stamps I used are Good Cheer by Ali Edwards for the sentiment.  Glee for the hand stamped musical note paper (a must have set for sure!) and do you see that little tree?  Well I used Message in a Banner to make that tree.  That was Teri's brilliant idea and I just had to be a copy cat.

 

 

Have a wonderful day!  I hope you are all doing well with the Christmas preparations?  I am loving it all....decorating, Christmas tunes, organizing and soon ....some baking!

 

 
 

 

World Card Making Day!

 

 

Hey everyone....Happy WCMD. 

If you have a chance come visit us on the Technique Tuesday SCS forum and you can check out the challenge I am hosting.  This is the card I made based on the inspiration picture that I posted there.  Come check it out and you will see exactly why I got to use my favorite hearts again!!

 

 

 

 The stamps I used are Love Ali, by Ali Edwards and the tiny text is from Time Flies.

 

 

 

{{ I can't stop using my Tiny Attacher by Tim Holtz.}}

 

 

 

Check out the Technique Tiles Baseboards variety pack which has some really fantastic shapes.  The chipboard border added just the right touch.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have the best day ever!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I See the Light ~and~ WCMD with Technique Tuesday

 

Hi everyone!  Mike and I just got home tonight after spending 5 days in Edmonton babysitting my sisters 3 little ones.  I know....talk about crazy.  We are absolutely wiped out.  They exhausted us ...{and if I never see a dirty diaper again it will be too soon!}.  But oh do we love those kids.  We had some good laughs when talking about the week on the 3 hour ride home even though when you're in the moment it feels a bit like hell.  lol.

 

Anywho....we came home to find our pendant lights installed!!  Woohoo!  I LOVE them and wanted to share with you.  We ordered these in May and were told 4-6 weeks delivery but they just arrived on September 15 so that was 4 months.  Well worth the wait and I'm just glad we got them.

 

 

These are Hudson Valley Winslow pendants.  They are huge (14.25" wide) but the island is 10 feet long so the kitchen can handle them.  I love the simplicity of them and I think they look a bit retro diner-ish.

 

 

And do you see those gorgeous green cast iron pots on the stove in the background?

 

 

Bruce - the owner of The Remodelers (our contractor) - told me last week that there would be something here for me when we got home.  Well, these amazing Kiwi Le Creuset french ovens were on my stove.  {one is round and one is oval}.  OMG~~now that is something to come home to!  I actually do have a Le Creuset in the Kiwi colour in the 5.2L size (is that right Steph?) but I don't have these sizes and this is my first oval.  These are such a great addition to my beautiful kitchen.

I LOVE Le Creuset so much and my friend Steph and I have this crazy addiction to collecting them.  In fact I joke that the reason we remodeled our kitchen is so I will have a place to display the LC's.....{only I'm not really joking}.  Thank you so much Bruce!!  I will absolutely treasure these generous gifts! 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Now......let's talk about World Card Making Day!  It's this Saturday October 2nd people!  Do you have any plans on how you are spending the day?  I would love it if you would come to visit the Technique Tuesday forum over at Splitcoaststampers.  There's going to be some challenges posted and yours truly is even hosting one!!  If you find yourself wanting to celebrate your favorite hobby come on over.  That's where you will find me and I hope you'll play along!  See you there!

{While your at it be sure to visit the TT SCS forum to see the announcements of who the new Stamping Tech's are.  Some really talented ladies are joining the Technique Tuesday team!}

 

 

 

 

I Love Fall.....But Where Did it Go???

LOL...I kid but seriously ....here's what we woke up to this morning.  We didn't even make it 4 full months without snow.  Remember this?  That was June 6.  Such a short summer.  Oh well, it will stop snowing soon and melt away so we can enjoy the fall colours again.  So do you think my plants are done?  Haha.

    

Thank you so much to everyone left me such amazing comments on my WCMD card.  I can't tell you how much I appreciate it and reading all the comments was such a highlight!  I hope you all enjoyed WCMD day and and did tons of celebrating.  Here's a card I also made for WCMD but ended up not being my first choice.  Notice it's the same background paper as the first one?  Isn't it great how one patterned paper can take on 2 totally different looks?

 

The stiched felt word "JOY" was from Michaels $1.50 bins.  Yes, in Canada we pay $1.50.  Have a great day everyone.

 

 
  
 
  

World Card Making Day Blog Hop - Oh Canada!

                                         

Welcome!  Just 2 more sleeps everyone until World Card Making Day!  Oh I LOVE holidays and this one is no exception.   If you are not familiar with WCMD let me tell you a little bit about it. 

~~~World Card Making Day takes place on Saturday October 3.  A day when cardmakers from all over the world will be celebrating the joy of creating and giving handmade cards. 

~~~If you haven't made plans already or are wondering how you can celebrate the day check out this link chock full of great ideas!  Be sure to upload your creations in the WCMD Gallery to become eligible to win prizes available on the Paper Crafts Connection blog and the Moxie Fab blog.

~~~Now how would you like a chance to be published in the March/April 2010 issue of Paper Crafts magazine?  Who wouldn't love that?!!  Well I say check out the WCMD Contest and GO FOR IT!

~~~If you've been following along on Moxie Fab World blog this week then you have been experiencing a blog hop from across the world.   The fun doesn't end there.  On Saturday October 3 there is a special BLOG TOUR where 25 amazingly talented designers have created a card especially for WCMD and they are sharing them with you!  To top it all off they are also giving you discount codes for 25% savings on Paper Crafts on-line store. 

~~~I will leave you with a chance to win a FANTASTIC prize.  How?  Well that's easy.....Just leave a comment here on my blog as well as on Moxie Fab World blog.  There you will find more blogs listed on the tour.  One comment per blog will increase your chances on winning todays prize.  You have until midnight on Sunday October 4th to enter and winners will be announced on Tuesday October 6.  Good luck to everyone.

                             Last but not least....here's the card I made JUST FOR YOU!

                                 Thanks for taking the tour with me!  Enjoy your day!