First Card Class of the New Year

This is the first card class I offered for 2010. We made 10 cards, 2 each of 5 different designs. I took a quick picture of all the cards together but will try to take individual shots tomorrow of each card.The ladies and I had fun...there were some laughs, there were some good stories shared!

Thank you ladies for coming and hanging out with me today!

Smiles,

Lesley

Stampin' 411 Sketch Challenge #133

I made another card for the 411 Sketch Challenge. I inked up the retired "To Have and to Hold" set and my Ovals All set. I wanted this card to be clean and simple. I broke open my Bella Bleu paper and used my Boho Blossoms punch to make a flower on the side. I was inspired to use the flower punch because of Sarah. Check out her pretty card when you have a chance! She used the new Sale-A-Bration set called "Happy Moments". So cute!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley

Supplies Used:
Stamps: To Have and To Hold (retired), Ovals All
Paper: Bella Bleu, Very Vanilla, Kraft
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Acessories: Boho Blossoms Punch, Paper Piercer, Gold Brads, Oval Punches, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon (in the clearance bin)

Stampin' Royalty, Diva Coffee Break and CTD

There is a brand new challenge blog out there and it is in my own backyard! Congrats to my fellow BC Stampers who have created a new challenge blog called STAMPIN' ROYALTY. Their first challenge is to make a Birthday Card to celebrate the "birth" of their new challenge blog.So I created this card using the current DIVA COFFEE BREAK DESIGNS SKETCH and the current COLOUR THROWDOWN COLOURS (again). I also made this Birthday Set for the Colour Throwdown. I LOVE this stamp set! Please make sure you visit the STAMPIN' ROYALTY challenge blog.
Thanks for stopping by!

Lesley :)

Wild About You (A Masculine Valentine)

Made this card for a few different challenges...

CAS48-A Valentine's Card (this is for my sweetie, it is kinda masculine)

Stamping 411 Colour Challenge (Brillant Blue, Green Galore and Tempting Turquoise)

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge #133

Carole'Anne's 10 Minute Card Challenge

This card is a totally new kind of card for me...I am usually all about layers and felt maybe I should have added a black piece of cardstock under the DSP! Oh well...it is done! I had to use my SU! markers to colour the animals...I don't have these colours in an ink pad! I really like the green. I was surprised. I did some paper piercing around the main image.

I hope my husband will like it. He is not a Pink and Brown card kinda guy! LOL!!! I think he will be able to handle I LOVE YOU in Green and Blues!!!

Thank you for stopping by!

Lesley :)

Just Us Girls #14 Sketch Challenge

This card and the "Sour Cream Container" combo were made for the "Just Us Girl's" Sketch Challenge #14.I wanted to create a Valentine Card with the SU! Stamp Set called Always. This is such a pretty set and lends itself to Anniversary Cards. Wedding Cards, Valentine's Card or even Thinking of You Cards. I also used the All Holidays set...again...why didn't I buy this set sooner! LOL! I angled the main rectangle on the front of the card which is a little different from the sketch.I also used a Crimper to make the Sour Cream Container which holds some Hershey Kisses. I have never made these containers before but I followed the instructions found on Splitcoast Stampers and found that making these is really easy and fun! I thought the "Hugs and Kisses" sentiment from All Holidays was perfect for my little container which is filled with Hersey's Hugs and Kisses!

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,

**Lesley**

Supplies Used:

Stamps: All Holidays (114916), Always (113620)

Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Real Red DSP (retired), Choclate Chip, Real Red and Whisper White

Tools: Scallop Circle and Scallop Border Punches, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon, Sticky Strip adhesive, Sponge

Stampin' 411 Sketch #132 and Colour Throwdown #74

I made this card and matching "Box in a Bag" for the current Colour Throwdown Challenge #74 and the current Stampin' 411 Sketch Challenge #132. I was away visiting my extended family in Ontario and have just returned. We had a fabulous time and it was a nice break from stamping!I just loved the colours Pink, Dusty Durango and Chocolate together...so I inked up my Crazy for Cupcakes set from SU! and used the birthday sentiment from the All Holidays set also from SU!. If you would like more information regarding the supplies I used for this card, please send me an email!

Supplies used:

Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes (111618), All Holidays (114916)

Paper: Real Rust (100661), Chocolate Chip (102128) and Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Black Stazon, Markers

Tools: Scallop Border Punch (112091), Big Shot (113439), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (104401), 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon (109025), Crop-I-Dile (108362) to make the holes at the top of the bag.

Thanks for stopping by!

**Lesley**

Christmas in Ontario

What a start to Christmas morning, my husband and I were having fun, posing for one of our dopey pictures we usually like to take. For some reason, we have a few of these types of pictures that have been taken over the years! It is like we were meant to be or something! LOL!We are currently in Ontario, celebrating Christmas with my husband's family. Above is a picture of my husband Corey with his mommy and his sister Glenda. My mother-in-law is amazing when it comes to Christmas...her home is all decorated with cute little snowman and awesome christmas decor. Her tree is a black Alaskan spruce with all white and silver ornaments...it is spectacular. This morning we opened our gifts and have just had a brunch. My sweetie is sleeping in the arm chair, relaxed and happy, spending Christmas with his mommy. Boys oh Boys, were we ever spoiled! Here is my brother-in-law Rob, looked relaxed and happy!Today we are going to visit my husband's granny who is in the hospital and then we will come back here to enjoy a Christmas feast cooked by Corey's mommy. Here is his mommy, all dressed up as Mrs. Claus!Just look at her new home. She and her husband just built this gorgeous home over the Spring and Summer. It is stunning! It is like going to stay at a fancy B&B! I must get outside to take some pictures of this beautiful town, there is a lot of old architecture to admire. This morning as we were opening gifts, we saw a red-headed woodpecker outside. Corey took some pictures of the bird. This is Corey's mommy and his sister, Glenda showing off the new gold earrings Corey picked out for them. Look how happy Corey and his mommy are to be spending Christmas morning together!!!! Can you say CUTE!Here are our lovely hosts, in their new home on Christmas Day!

Splitcoast Stampers Colour Challenge #250

My husband's granny is not well and in the hospital. We are going to spend Christmas with his family this year and I wanted to make Granny a pretty card. When I saw the bright, cheerful colours for the colour challenge I was inspired to make this card! I used my favourite stamp set called Sweet Stems and the sentiment came from the hostess set Kind and Caring Thoughts.Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley :)