Stamper's 6 Club- Masculine Class

Tomorrow night I have my Stamper's 6 Club and we will be making a Hanging Treat Box using some new items out of the new Summer Mini!  Yippee!!! 

Here is what we will be making! It can be adapted to a birthday project as well...not just Father's Day but I thought it would be nice!

What you do with this is fill it up with goodies and hang it on a bottle of wine.  In this case, it is a bottle of Port for my dad!  He also has a major sweet tooth and I have added some chocolate for him too!

Supplies used:

Stamps: Motorcycle (117657), Weathered Background Stamp (is retired but the "Sanded" Background Stamp (109294) would work nicely too!), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Paper: Kraft (102125), Chocolate Chip (102128), Very Vanilla (101650)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908)

Tools: Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Sticky Strip (104294), Bone Folder (102300), Hemp Twine (100982), Modern Label Punch (116630), Word Window Punch (105090), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (104401), Sponges (101610)

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles, Lesley :)

Just Add Ink Challenge #16

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Yesterday I was blog surfing and I came across this delightful blog called "Just Add Ink" and they have a Colour Challenge this week!  I love Colour Challenges!  So I decided to play along.  Here are the colours they asked for!

I inked up my new favourite set, "Watercolour Trio" and a retired stamp called "Weathered".  I need to get the "Sanded" BG stamp as it is similiar!  I inked the flowers in Close to Cocoa, Ruby Red and Pretty in Pink.  I had no Suede paper or ink (it is on my next order) and so I subbed in Close to Cocoa and Kraft.  I used the Saffron as an "aging" tool and sponged the yellow across the main panel...adding an antique look.  I also wrapped some hemp twine around the side of the card.

This was my last piece of Ruby Red and I am so sad to see it being retired.  I am hoping to get another couple of packs before it is gone forever!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles, Lesley :)

Purse Class

On Thursday I had two ladies from my Club come to learn how to make a mini purse using the Top Note Die.  We had a great visit and made a little card to match it. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles, Lesley :)

JUGS (Technique Challenge), Pals Paper Arts Inspiration Challenge and Stampin' 411 Sketch

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I have had an "off" day for crafting!  Sheesh!  It took me most of the day to get into it and this is what I came up with.  I decided to combine three of my favourite Challenge Blogs and created two projects.  The theme is Birthday and I love the Whimsical feel of the colours.  I actually am really happy with the result!

The colours came from this photo from the Pals Paper Arts Blog.  I love these bright, cheery colours on the little jugs all piled up and immediately thought of my new "Sweet Scoops" set.

On the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog they have asked for a Pocket Card.  I love making Pocket Cards and thought I would continue on with my Birthday theme!  I used the "Sweet Scoops" set and the " Introducing Set" to make a sweet little birthday invite!  They are also holding a challenge to find a new Design Team Member, so go check out their blog and give it a whirl! 

The card uses the current Stampin' 411 Sketch!  I love their sketches because I always feel like the sketch allows me to create anything! I went for a lot of white space...I just love Whisper White paper and Real Red with it!!!!

My husband has been away for a week, visiting his family in Ontario.  He is due back today!  I am so looking forward to seeing him!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles, Lesley :)

Supplies Used:
Paper: Real Red, Sage Shadow
Ink: Real Red, Sage Shadow, So Saffron
Stamps: Sweet Scoops, Crazy for Cupcakes, Introducing
Extras: Real Red Ribbon, Real Red Brads, Corner Rounder Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Oval Punch

Stamp-A-Holics #121 Inspiration Challenge, Stampin' Royalty, the Colour Throwdown and MY FIRST EVER BLOG CANDY!!!

Hello stampers!  Thank you for dropping by my blog!  For our Stamp-A-Holics Challenge, you are welcome to create either a Card, Scrapbook Page or a 3D Item.  There is only one catch!  A Card must be completed in 10 minutes, A Scrapbook Page must be completed in 20 minutes and A 3D Item must be completed in 30 minutes!

Today the Stamp-A-Holic Design Team have worked with this Inspiration Photo.  When I saw the photo, my eye was immediately drawn to the vibrant Turquoise, Pinks and Greens!  I saw the Colour Throwdown this week and remembered their colours Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss and Tempting Turquoise! Perfect!

I also managed to take pictures of my project throughout and I must tell you, I worked at a frantic pace!   I decided to make a 3D Project...over at the Stamping Royalty they are asking for "Anything but a Card".  SO I went with that challenge for my creation as well!  I have the timer all ready to go and I have named him Mr. Snappy...Okay...I have all my supplies ready....GO!

I had printed off the instructions to the Notecard Box from Splitcoast Stampers.  I quickly cut all the paper sizes I needed to make the card.  You can find the instructions HERE.  I scored all the paper and made the cuts as directed in the instructions.  I put my box together.  You will see the top soon!

I decided to use the Daisies #2 Die and the Big Shot to embellish the top of the box.  I was supposed to use Rose Red but I was all out of my Rose Red Cardstock!  Shock!  Horror!  So I subbed in Melon Mambo!  SO much for the best laid plans!

I added a Kiwi Kiss Corduroy Button and used some of the Hemp Twine to add some sweetness!  Can you see Mr. Snappy there?  You may have to click on the photo to check out my time at this point! I am 15 minutes in!!!  I used the "For You" sentiment from the "All Holidays" stamp set and inked it up with Tempting Turquoise!  I wanted to be sure to use all the colours from the Colour Throwdown!

Then I set about making four little 3x3 notecards to match!  I cut each Whisper White Card to be 3x6" and scored the card at 3".  Then I cut out the smallest daisy from the die and added the smallest Kiwi Brads to them.  They are so little and sweet!

Here is Mr. Snappy!  I did it!!  I did work at a frantic pace and made sure I had all my supplies in front of me!

And here is the finished Project!

Now for my BLOG CANDY!   This is open to all crafty bloggers!  I would like to offer the chance to win the "Bouquet Bunch" Clear Mount Set on page 21 in the new Summer Mini.  I will pay the taxes and shipping on the "Bouquet Bunch" set.   If the winner already has this set, they will be able to choose another item for the same amount of $14.95.

How to qualify for the Candy is really simple!!!

1. Please become a Follower of my blog
2. Please play along with the Stamp-A-Holics Challenge this week.  In your post, please mention my blog candy and add a link to my blog.
3. Please leave me a comment in my comment bank letting me know you played along! 

This BLOG CANDY will last for the week and I will randomly draw one person's name Friday, May 14th and announce it with my next Stamp-A-Holics Design Team Post that morning.  I will give the winner 48 hours to claim the prize, if the winner does not come forward, I will draw another name.  Please make sure to link up your creation on Carole'Anne's Blog before the deadline she sets. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles, Lesley :)

CPS Sketch 165 and Curtain Call Colour Challenge #28

Only 2 days away until my next turn as a Design Team Member for the Stamp-A-Holics and the 10 Minute Challenge!  I am so excited to share my creation!!!  I also took pictures throughout creating it and I also took pictures of my timer!!  Did I make my project in time?  You will have to check back to see!  I am going to be offering some Blog Candy with my post on Friday!  This is the first time I have offered Blog Candy, so I hope you will stop byon Friday to check it out!

I have been eyeing up the CPS Sketch Challenge for a couple of days now and I finally had an idea pop into my head tonight.  Here is the Sketch. I decided to use Stacey's awesome Colour Challenge as well!  Stacey had said these colours could be masculine and I decided to go with that idea!  My sister's fella loves Motorcycles and so I thought I would pre-make a Birthday Card for him!  I turned the sketch...here is what I came up with!

My card measures 5x5".  I used my Texturz plates to emboss the Kraft Paper.  I am all out of Rose Red Cardstock and so I used some of the Sweet Pea DSP for the centre section.  The Motorcycle is from the new Summer Mini and is inked up in Not Quite Navy.  The sentiment is from the "All Holidays" set.  I found some old eyelets and used my Crop-i-Dile to adhere them to the little panel above the Motocycle.  I thought they looked kinda cool with this image.  What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles, Lesley :)

Colour Q and Tuesday Sketches

It is only Tuesday and I have another card all done for two more challenges! Yesss!  I saw the colours at the Colour Q today and had to play.  I love this little image...so cute.  I coloured her with my Stampin' Write Markers and backed her on Certainly Celery.  I used the sketch from Tuesday Sketches and didn't remember to add the brads!  Sheesh! Oh well...my white background paper is embossed with a dots embossing folder...so there are some round things over on that side of the card!  That still counts right?!!! LOL!

This is just a simple card, nothing too fancy but I am happy with it.  I really enjoyed using these colours together and playing with the sketch.  Go on over and check these blogs out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles, Lesley :)

Stampin' 411 Sketch and Pals Paper Arts (Monochromatic Blues)

Well after a busy week of performing and working, I just did not get the chance to get cards made and so here I am with a card tonight! Hooray!  I used the lovely sketch over at Stampin' 411 and also used the challenge at Pals Paper Arts which was to create a project using all blues...

This card is all scraps...I dug around in my scraps bin and found everything I needed.  My main blue is Night of Navy and the DSP is a scrap from the "Pawsitively Prints" Designer Paper.  I love that paper!  The images are from Vintage Vogue and the sentiment is from the new "Watercolour Trio" set in the Summer Mini Catalogue. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles, Lesley :)