I found this colour challenge at Always Playing with Paper .

Again not likely a colour combo I would put together. LOL But now I am a huge fan of Pacific Point. Here it is paired with Bashful Blue and Old Olive.

I absolutely love this stamp set. I can't wait to play with it again.
I find with the new colour renovation complete, I am so much more inclined to branch out and try more colours than my tried and true combo's.
Of course I feel blessed that in the reno I only lost one of my favorite colours and that was pale plum. (But I stocked up. LOL
Enjoy!! I actually am going to stamp today.

CCMC 107

I love this card that I made using the CCMC 107 colour challenge. I love it because, I would have never in a million years put these colours together and I love it!!!!!!

We have real red, pink pirouette, old olive and so saffron.

The stamp set is new and I just got it in the mail this past week. It is called Just Believe item number 120453 (clear mount).

I hand coloured the stamps with marker to get the 2 coloured image. I just totally loved this card, and my mojo fell right into place. I have had a wicked case of stampers block. I just hope it wasn't the late night crafting session. I love my sleep. Maybe it was a break from this heat...thankfully.

But I think I was inspired by these beautiful colours, I really love the colour renovation and am happy to have such beautiful easy to coordinate colours available to me.

I made this card using a colour combo from the Colour Coach. The combo is Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Daffodil Delight. I also used a texture plate (friends). I also used the big daisy. I love to be able to make my own flowers. I love the flowers that you can get but I find they never go with my project. Very pretty but just not the right colour. So if i have the technology to make my own it is way better. :)

I love my punches and I LOVE my BIG SHOT!!!!!!! So much fun to play with. I have a bunch of things to do today but.....since it is raining I might go and see what else I can create!

Have a crafty day!

This is a sketch design that I found over on Create with Connie and Mary, I really love to play along with sketch challenges. For the friends card I used a combo of Sahara Sand , Pink Pirouette and Bashful Blue. I used the Lattice embossing folder as well as the new Large scallop circle punch. I like how soft and pretty this card turned out.

For this card I used Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette and Early Espresso. The buttons are retired but in the Baja Breeze colour. Another item I hoarded but didn't use. I have got to stop that and use my pretties before they retire. LOL I used a texture plate for the back ground piece. I love the texture plates....note to self use them more!

The flower is made using the large and regular scallop punches. You punch 2 of each size and glue dot them together and cut down each scallop to about 1/2 inch from the center. I then used a flower from the Boho blossoms punch and did the same thing. I punched a hole through the centers and topped it off with a crystal brad. Really cute and easy.

I found the instructions for this on the blog Dostamping with Dawn. Thanks for the inspiration.

This is the new colour coach item number 121620.
It is a wonderful new tool. It has all the colours on the front of the card with colour combo suggestions to get you started. It also has blank cards for you to fill in your own combos. It is small enough to fit in a purse so you can take it with you if you are shopping for colour related items.
I really enjoy having this new tool. Ask to see it at the next party.
Have a colourful day!

Here is a closeup of the new jewels that are on my top 10 list. You get 50 each of 3 sizes as well as 3 rows of joined jewels all for 6.50. I have been waiting for this product. It adds just that touch of bling. I love bling. Can't wait to have these in my hands. :)

Here is a really handy little item to have, it's the Stampin'Supply List it will list the supplies used to make each project in the new Catalogue.

I am so excited by this new book, everything is just so nicely put together. Hope you are enjoying it as much as I am.

It's here at last...... the new IB&C!!!!! It is bigger, more beautiful and betterer (yes that's a word) than any catalogue before it. I have had rave reviews from those who have already witnessed it's beauty. The biggest complaint was that the wish lists weren't big enough!
Here is my 10 Must Have List

1. 120531 The Nicest Things 17.95 page 71
2. 119874 Decore wheel 7.95 page 133
3. 117132 Teahouse BG 21.95 page 141
4. 117163 Elegant Soiree DSP 12.50 page 175
5. 117273 Antique Brads 7.50 page 187
6. 119246 Paper Daisies 8.50 page 188
7. 118074 Owl Punch 23.95 page 200
8. 119246 Basic Rhinestones 6.50 page 188
9. 117167 Love Letter DSP 12.50 page173
10. 120561 Notably Ornate 21.95 page 125

These products are in no particular order and there are so many more cool items I could go on for days. But these will be among the first things I order. I can't wait to get my hands on that owl. He is so stinkin'cute!

So enjoy your Canada Day and enjoy the new catalogue.......happy reading til we meet again.

P.S. Don't have a catalogue yet? Just click on the catalogue in the side bar it will take you to a pdf of it. Enjoy!

I am learning some new techniques using a brayer. I have had this tool on my desk for ever and never really use it. But thanks to Michelle Zindorf I am trying to get creative with the brayer. She is the Queen of backgrounds. Her work leaves me in awe. I am excited that she shares her talent so freely with others.
I will try to improve my brayer skills and hopefully someday be kind of good at it. Here is my first work of art. I used the Brayer to do the background and also to put colour on the embossed piece. I am starting to realize the potential of this little tool. :)
Happy Stamping on a rainey Monday.

Well the end of the Stampin' Up! year is upon us, and a new and wonderfully fabulous NEW catalogue is on it's way.

I had to be away at the beginning of last week and a couple of very kind people looked after my 11 year old. So I made them some of my famous Chocolate chip cookies. I wanted them to look as good as they taste. (the secret is Ghirardelli chips)

I used my Big Shot for this project. I love that machine!! I cut the tags and flowers using the tag and island flowers die. The thank you and flower border are from a new level one hostess set.

I used Daffodil delight on one tag (a new core colour) and Baja Breeze for the other along with some pretty new designer series paper. I can't wait to get some of the cool new things we have in store for everyone. On Canada Day I will post a list of my personal must haves.

This is what the cookies looked like before they were gifted. They were appreciated and I love to be able to put that extra special touch on a thank you!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you stop by often.

This is a sneak peek at one of the fabulous new hostess sets from the upcoming IB&C. It is available July 1st with a 200.00 order. Book a party and reap the rewards. :)

I found this technique on someones blog. When I find the blog I will give a link and credit to the original creator. This is super easy and beautiful. First you ink up the stamp with versa mark ink. Then I applied Bashful Blue with the stamp pad and added the artichoke and concord crush with the markers. Stamped it and embossed the image in clear ep. Super pretty. I also used the new embossing folder (Vintage Wallpaper) I love this look.

I am thrilled that Stampin'Up! has come out with so many beautiful vintage inspired sets.

You are going to love the embellishments as well.

I should according to Canada Post have Catalogues in my hand tomorrow. It is the best IB&C in years. Totally love it.

This was a card I did at a recent workshop. We used the Generation stamping technique using the new Watercolour Trio set. This set is a new must have. I don't always go for flower sets even though I love flowers. Weird I know.
This card uses items from the new Summer Mini and it is awesome. New sets, smooch Spritz (love it!) and the new texture folder.
If you are in Canada and would like a mini. Let me know and I will pop one in the mail for you.

Happy stamping.

Happy Monday. I have been experiencing internet difficulties most of the day. I decided that this month I would showcase some retiring sets. This is the one I am saddest about. I love this set. It is amazing for watercolouring. It is called Bloomin'Beautiful. Here I used so saffron, pretty in pink and bashful blue. I also used a floral brad, I have had these forever and never even craked the seal. I decided I needed to stop hoarding and use all the stuff in my craft room.

I love this card. It turned out so pretty and feminine. I used the colour combo of Perfect Plum and Pale plum ( I will truely miss this colour) with just a touch of Bashful Blue. The wheel I used here is Bella's Border (112476) is retiring as well. I love how this card turned out. I found the sketch for it here

Keep checking the links in the blog post below. It is updated as to which accessories are sold out. The colours are selling out fast.

Last Chance Stamp Sets

Last Chance Decore Elements

Last Chance Accessories

It is June 1st, and time to say GOODBYE to some of stamp sets and accessories. Saying goodbye can be hard but you have until June 30th to make some of these retiring sets yours.

All accessories are available until sold out, some are being repackaged and some are discounted. I love a sale!!!!

Stamp set's are available until June 30th. Email me for a list of sets and retiring items.

justaddink@gmail.com

Now I have to go and check out what is moving into retirement.

I am almost out of these wonderful swaps to share. I need to get back to the craft table and get creating. It should be easy with dreams of the new catalogue dancing in my head. This card is made by Cybdi Willis. I love the new vanilla tags that are in the mini. They are awesome for cards and scrap book pages. I am still in the hoarding stage with these. This card is so bright and summery. It was designed by Lindsey Stovel. I am now wishing I had ordered the paper and stamps too. They are such fun summer invites or party theme ready. Great card!

This final card for today is my swap card. Boy was it ever a work in progress changing many times before I said Ï like this" The main image is very glittery so it didn't photograph well. But I think it looks great in real life. I love the colour combo and the little flower fusion flower. I am so into making my own flowers these day's it's easy and fun and I do have all the tools.

I hope you all have a fabulous day and happy stampin'.

Happy Victoria Day! The first long weekend and it has been warm and sunny. A good omen for the summer. I hope. I wanted to share a few more cards with you today.
This one is by Debbie Robinson of Alberta. I really like this card and love how she crimped the eyelet border piece. I also like the little bits of glassey glaze on the flowers. A very soft and pretty card.


The card below was created by Kristy Taylor. I really like how she used the big shot tag with the scallop edges and then used the circle scallop on it. The layering is so neat. A great masculine card.


I really like this for Fathers Day or a birthday or long weekend ! This card by Esther McEvoy is full of texture! The brads added as knobs are so cute and she even managed to add in a little smootch spray. ( my personal new product favorite.)

Have a great day and happy stamping.

This is my second cake done with the new Cricut Cake machine. I love this machine!!!! It was so much fun, I was able to cut everything out in paper first to get all the sizes right for the cake.

For this project I used icing sheet's and fondant.

The cake is for a baptism tonight, I really hope they like it. I had a ton of fun doing it, but the hours slipped away as I rolled and cut out images. I am not the cake boss for sure but I love to be able to bring this this love to you as well. Any excuse for cake is a good excuse right!

These are just a couple of more close up pictures of some of the details. I made each little boy idividual to him. Everybody loves cake!!! I'm sure this one will be a hit with the kids.

The frosting sheets are a paper like consistancy but edible. My kids ate the scraps.

May cake be in your future!

Hi, I am back. We were up to the city this week for another surgery for our daughter. It went well and we are home again. We are in the home stretch of these operations with a maximum of 3 more. Then it is over, she opened her eye's in the recovery room and said "this really sucks" poor dolly but it is almost over. It's good to be home and great to be back to my crafting area.
I am trying to get organized for the Colour Renovation and the new Catalogue which I have ordered.......it is so pretty and I've only seen the front cover. That being said, I wanted to share a couple more cards with you today.
The card above was made by Dorothy Seatter. I love her use of Vellum, over glossy card stock. The fairy is stamped, embossed and coloured on the vellum with glittery dust sprinkles. Really a beautiful card.

This card by Donna Henley is way cool. I love the texture she has on the bottom of the card. The embossing is super pretty too. All these cards will be on display on the 26th at 7 pm at Best Friends Fashion Bins in Annapolis Royal.

This card by Tanuny Moussa is super bright and fun. Perfect for those summer party invites and barbeque's. I love her colours and layout. Like I said everybody did their very best and the cards are fabulous.

Thanks for dropping by and may your day be stampy!

Here are some more wonderful cards, made using the items from the new summer mini. Really fabulous and fun. I plan to be in more of these swaps. The card above was made by Amanda Mutter from Kelowna, BC. I love the colour combo, but note that taken with teal will be retiring as of June 30th. The twine tied around the pot is so sweet. It is the small details that really make a project pop!

This card is so pretty. So many people used the new embossing folder (119176) It is great with so many card styles. I also love that it can be used either way for 2 different looks. This card was made by Trish Miles.

This final card for today features the new builder wheels. These are so neat! You can use all 3 together, use just 2 or even 1 alone. You can also stack them any way you like. Using the 3 chamber ink cartridge you can easily use any colour combo you want. We have been promised new wheels in the Idea Book coming in July. I can't wait. This sweet card is by Brandi Mah of Alberta.

I can't wait to share more cards with you. Until next time Happy Stampin'.

A couple more cards for today. The card above is by Tamara Arnold. I love her Rock and Roll Technique on the ice cream and the use of dazzling diamonds. Too sweet!

This card is by Ellen Baker from Ontario. I love this set but have not purchased it yet.... I love the colour scheme here and the use of silver smooch spritz. A really lovely wedding card that could be accented with any colour to go with the wedding colours. I love the layout as well.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be posting more projects this week.

I was recently in a Summer Mini Swap with other Canadian Demos. Let me just say that this was a cool swap and I was really happy with the cards I got back. So I will share a few with you over the next few days.

This card was one of my favorites. It was created by Alison Reid. I love the texture and the use of smooch spritz on it. It inspired me to make a similar card for Mothers Day.

Dates to remember... mark your calender.

May 31st: Order your retiring card stock by this date.

June 1st: Retiring List comes out. Stamp sets and accessories.
June 26th: New catalogues should be in hand. (they are a full 16 pages bigger)

I am ordering the catalogues on May 20th. The cost will be 10.00 each. Reserve yours today.

They are also FREE to Hostesses, or with 100.00 order.

I can't wait to get my hands on one. :)

Attention is required. I am sorry to report that Stampin'Up card stock has been at an all time high demand situation. SU! had told us all colours would be honoured until May 31st and as supplies were available after June 1st.
Demand for some colours has already depleted some stock. They had to decide between filling retiring colours or having the new core/in colours ready for July 1st. The new colours won the draw.
I am placing an order on the 26th of May, we are having a Party at Best Friends Fashion Bins at 7 pm.
I will be placing the order promptly and I hope that I can have all orders filled.
It is sad to say goodbye to some of the retiring colours. I will miss pale plum alot. But let's embrace the stunning new colours thate are coming our way. I have seen samples of the new In Colours (available for 2 years) they are fabulous.

I have been having some fun playing with the new set's from the summer mini. I think my favorite set is Elements of style. (if you purchase this set in May you will receive a package of designer brads FREE!)

I love how beautiful these stamps are and they don't need to be all fussy. It's actually been fun just doing clean simple cards. For this card I just water coloured, punched an eyelet border and used some of that beautiful satin ribbon. I do believe I have a ribbon fetish.


I made this card or a couple of them anyways for the Missionaries to send home to their Mom's. Cards are made to be sent right? Again just stamped and water coloured and then layered on Regal Rose and Old Olive. I took a glue pen and randomly outlined the flowers and used Dazzling Diamonds on it. I love bling!

This card is made with the same set just different images. I love the pretty humming bird. Actually this whole set totally rocks and pretty much is my favorite set ever, yes, I know that's a bold statement.....but true. This set is a MUST HAVE.
I also am loving the whole black and pink scheme. It feels so good to be settled in an Ayden free area and be stamping again. Almost on a daily basis, it feels so decadent. :)

Hey everybody, just a quick note that Stampin'Up! has some super cool and inexpensive items in their clearance rack. Check it out and score some great deals.
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=494

May is National scrapbooking month. I did this page using The My Digital Studio software. I love how quickly I can create and also the chance to use the papers and embellishments repeatidly without running out.

This is one of my favorite photo's of my Grandmother and was so happy that I can scrapbook it for future generation's.