Page 1 and the Front Cover

For the front cover you can decorate it how you like. You can put a family photo on the front and or on page 1.

Pages 2 & 3

Pages 4 & 5

Pages 4

Page 6 & 7

The very vanilla can be journalled on and the flap opens to add a picture underneath. Can be wrote on by a child- ie: letter to Santa and a picture under it of child with santa...

Pages 8 & 9

Stickers may very.

Waterfall scapbook

Here is the last pages. The green- old olive is for journaling.

Craft Night

Here is another Halloween project we made for our craft night. So we did both a Christmas and Halloween project. The pumpkin was from a Stampin'Up! template and I used my heart punch to make the face. The card was very simply using the stamp set sweet centers. Hope you like it! Have a great night!

I have a small project we did on craft night. There was a Santa card that I cased from one of the ladies on our down line but we made a pocket inside to put a note to Santa or wish list. Could also put a picture. We also did up a matching treat- a wrapped up chocolate bar. Not sure who made the card. Will post who did soon as I find out!

Happy Halloween!! Late !!

Hope you all had a Happy Halloween! We took the younger 2 kids out. We went to all our neighbours and a few houses of people we know around the block. Alexa is the witch and Sadie the princess!
I also had a craft night with a bunch of ladies on Tuesday night- I will show some of the stuff tomorrow, but here are the treats I made, until tomorrow!

October swap card

Here is my October swap card. I choose to use different colors as always-your non traditional Christmas colors! I used Kraft for the card and textured the card using a background plate with swirls,then added lovely lilac, pale plum, and elegant eggplant. I heat embossed using the stamp Seasons of Joy in silver on the eggplant . I added a elegant eggplant ribbon. Very simple yet pretty card. Enjoy your night!

Wowsers I have been MIA

Sorry, I hadn't realized that I was away that long. I have been crazy busy again. I'm thinking alot of my blogging will be less. I have had alot of meetings, workout classes,swap cards to make, craft nights, cake making and 4 kids.....does there seem to be any spare blogging time... hmmmm??? I am going to try harder!! I have lots to show but not to much time to show it! So be ready the next week there should be a post every day!!

I will start with a gift I made for my daughters swim meet for the prize table. I filled a jar with candy, then added a choc spider sucker and a crafted bat- made at our down line meeting-designed by Heather Summers. I put a tobleron inside it. I stamped a tag and added some ribbon and spider web. Hope you like it!!!

Christmas Cards

Wow didn't realize it has been that long since my last post! Soo sorry. Life in September is always soo busy crazy for me. Had alot of cakes to do up and my little girl Alexa started JK. But I am soo glad to have had a craft night with a bunch of great ladies!

We made up 3 cards and 1 3d card with the new cups! I also challenged the ladies to come up with some great ideas or be a part of a show and tell or some thing special I ask and they can win a prize!!! Fun Fun and more fun!!!

Here is one of the cards we made! I love the colors and how the red makes the card pop!

Have a great weekend!

Christmas card swap

Well the ladies on "Simply Stars" Stampin' Up! downline to Heather Summers had a Christmas card swap. We had a monthly meeting today which I missed- soo sad, I hate to miss the meetings because they are soo fun!! Plus I didn't get my 17 Christmas cards from the swap. I have to wait to pick them up from Heather. Here is my card for the swap. I love this new mini catty that Stampin' Up! has. There is just soo much stuff that I want. For the swap I used the stamp Serene Snowflakes.

Spider -from Simply Holiday Punches!!!

Ok so my good friend Heather-my up line from Stampin'Up! has online classes and right now she is holding the BEST Simply Holiday Punches class! I so love all the creations she comes up with. This cute little spider is one of the creations from this class. Punches are now given a whole new meaning to cards. You can simply create an amazing card by just doing that- creating with punches!!! Well in my case learn and copy from Heather!!! Hope you like the card. If you would like to join the on line class visit her site to the left of my blog! Happy creating!

Cards for a Cure.. GI Cancer Fundraiser!!!

Together with Heather Summers and the Simply Stars team, we will be hosting a fundraiser to help support GI Cancer Research. Space is limited so please leave me a note or email me at firetruck@amtelecom.net if you want to attend.

Christmas Theme
When: Sat Oct 24th
9:30-12 OR 1-3:30
Where: King's University College
Cost: $40 which includes the stamp set Four Holiday Phrases
6 cards-2 of each design, 2 tags, and 2 packages
$10 donation to GI Cancer Research if paid by Oct. 1 ( $45 after Oct. 1)

There will be refreshments, snacks and 100 door prizes
There will also be a HUGE selection of raffle items- some stamping related and others great Christmas gifts. There will be a 50/50. Where 50% to GI Cancer and the other 50% to the winner a stamping order!!!

There will also be kits available if you are unable to attend.
So be sure to act quickly as spots are limited and YOU don't want to miss out on the fun!!!

Gift Card and Card

I was asked by a great crafting friend to make up a gift certificate for another crafting friend who just had a baby. Her and a bunch of other friends wanted to give her a present she would truly enjoy... and they came up with a gift certificate from Stampin'Up! What a great idea. Now she can buy scrap booking supplies and scrap some pics of those beautiful girls!!! Thanks to Anne Marie and the other ladies who pitched in and thought of such a great gift!! I know she will love it!!!

So I made a coupon card and put it in a card that I made up using one of the vibrant new in colors-melon mambo, basic black and pretty in pink! What a great color combo. I used the Hostess stamp set Love bug and one of the New stamp sets coming out September 1 called Charming. Trust me the new mini has a ton of great sets and Charming is a MUST!!! I love this set! It has 7 stamps and is only $26.95 Can. The minis are available September 1 2009. Hope you like the card.

I will post more swap cards in the next few days. Have a great weekend!

Downline meeting

On Monday I went to the Simply Stars down line meeting! The meetings Heather hosts for us are way too fun and awesome!! We all get together and chat, eat great treats, talk about Stampin'Up! stuff and do a make-n-take project.

The make-n-take was created by no other than the talented Jodi...she is part of our team...she also submitted work for the Artisan award. So yes she is very talented and I love her work!!! I will also post her swap card she made, and I'm sure you'll all agree her work is amazing! So enjoy!

Busy Summer !!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry the posts have been few but it has been a busy , crazy Summer for me. I have spent alot of time with baseball, soccer,church camping, our sick dog and alot of baking. Recently I made my first wedding cake and it was very fun, nerve racking, and a time for me to be a bit proud that I actually accomplished it without any serious problems and that I LOVED the cake when I was done! So with that said I would love to share the finished cake picture. Hope you like it!

Big Shot craft night!

Well I finally had a craft night on Thursday with the BIG SHOT !!! We made a few projects- a daisy embossed card with the plates , a treat box and a create your own card with the new in colors and some designer paper. This was my first open class since the new catalogue.

I think we all had a lot of fun. Thanks ladies!!! Thanks especially to Anne Marie who ventured over with her new handsome baby-Jullian...

To Susie, who is due any day!!!! To Julie for bringing her sister Carrie and her beautiful girl Riley out!!! And for Janette, coming out and having some fun with us even though she is still grieving the recent loss of her sister Ellie. May she rest in piece knowing how much she is loved and missed...Yes the ladies that come out are all amazing and I am soo thankful that they are a part of my life !! That regardless of thing that happen in our lives we all enjoy each other's company and can get together once a month and craft and create something beautiful! Thanks Ladies!

Planting Our Garden

Finally finished the scrap book page on Planting Our Garden. Sorry you can't see the title too good...I took the picture tonight , not in the natural light. I really like how this one turned out. It was another layout from my online class-Got Sketch 104. I changed it up a bit. I hope to take some picks of our garden now. Wow has it grown and produced so much already!!! I love fresh picked garden vegetables, home made soups, jams and zucchini bread-mmm, getting hungry now!! Well hope you like it- have a great nite!

Summer Scrap page

I finally found a bit of time this morning to catch up on my scrap booking. I was able to get almost 2 pages done. I will post one tonight and the other hopefully tomorrow. Both layout basic designs are from my online class Got Sketch 104. The class is now over and I barley have any done....I was the very first one to post the first page and after that I don't think I posted or finished any more.....life got busy! Had alot of cake orders too.

So here it is , hope you like it! Sorry it's a bit busy looking! Trying to use up old stock!

Deal # 4

So this weeks Stampin'Up! deal is Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware on page 178, item # 112454 for only $26.99 Reg price $41.95 - that's almost 30% savings !!! ... What an amazing deal! I love the look of this hardware!!! I think I'm going to act right now and order me up some !!! Can hardly wait! Hope you all have a great night!

Swap Cards for Simply Stars

Well I have been soo busy lately with VBS , my son's 11th birthday and trying to complete all 15 swap cards! The 15 swap cards are for our "Simply Stars" team. We are going to get 15 cards back in return- all different!!! I am soo excited to see what I will get! That's the best part, not 1 will be the same, and we can do what we want with them!!! I know I will probably make more of all of them, or change them around a bit for my monthly class. So here's the card I designed- hope you all like it!

Have YOU ever Wondered ???

Have YOU EVER wondered about becoming a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator???? Or wanted discounts on your endless I want list of products you love??? Well starting TODAY until the end of August you can have all that plus the list below for ONLY $105 Canadian!!!!

You will receive:
For all You do stamp set Page 118 ( sorry noticed later I forgot to add this)
All 6 in colors Classic Stampin' Pads
81/2 x 11 Whisper White Card stock
8 1/2 x 11 In color cardstock
business forms and 8 NEW Catalogues!!!!

All above can be substituted to your color choice but of equal or lesser value only!

Also to sweeten the deal if YOU sign up under my Stampin'Up! website I will give you a FREE thank you gift- a $25 dollar value Stamp set of your choice... this offer is ONLY good until the end of Aug. soo act fast!!!

Deal For week 3 !!!

For 1 week starting today, July 13 until July 20th at 9:50am (MT) you can order Square Fire Rhinestone Brads #109112 on page 179 for $10.99- regular price is $15.95. What a great deal, don't miss out- you'll want to add some "Bling" to your cards to give them the added touch of beauty!!! You also can use them to make bracelets, or add them on a scrap book page.The list is endless!!!
Hope you all have a great week. I am helping with Vacation Bible School so I won't be posting much this week. I hope to be back and Post Sunday!!!

Stampin'Up! Week 2 Special!!!

Here is a quick post to let you all know of yet another great special.Stampin'Up! has. This is week 2 special. It's the Sizzix Big Shot Doctor's Bag ( item #113474 -Page 194) Reg. $103.95 NOW $72.99, that's nearly 30% off!!! What a great deal! This cute bag can be used to store or tote your Big Shot around with style!!!! Check it out!
Well enjoy your day and I hope to have a post later this evening!!!

Birthday Card and Scrap Page

Here is a quick post. I have a birthday card that I made up for my SIL who's birthday was yesterday. I won't be seeing her until possibly Sat. Maybe I'll get a chance to take her to the Famous Tea Room!! The card was from a online punch class that my upline Heather ran. I love this card. On the inside I hope to put a Timmi's gift card.

The scrap book page I ran into a few problems- my sewing machine stuck and made a mess in the lower corner so I had to cover it with the big yellow sun. Also after I stuck down the DSP I realized it was a bit crocked- to late to lift it! So I'm going to post it because I promised long ago- soo sorry it's late, I've been trying to make it look ok!

New Catalogue!!!

As of July 1st there is a NEW Catalogue and you can start ordering from it on that day too!!! How exciting is that!!!! The catalogue will run from July 1st -June 30th 2010. There will be a mini that comes out about 4 times a year! The first mini will be out I beleive the beginning of September.

Hope you all had a great CANADA DAY !! I have been sooo busy with soo many things but hope to craft again today sometime. I am still playing around with my BIG SHOT!!!

ALso Stampin"Up! has a weekly special deals going on for the month of July and for this week it is the scallop punch for $15.99. What a great item- I soo love mine and use it alot!!!

Anyway I hope to post a page soon! Have a great day!

Being Creative!

Who doesn't enjoy being creative!! I love to see a great card, scrap book page or even a cake turn out great... gives you a proud feeling of accomplishment-I made that, isn't it just beautiful!!! Then you show it to your friends and family. Then they feel good you gave or made them something from the heart!! So I encourage you all to make something special for someone and to actually give it to them!! ( yes, Julie this means you!!!) Trust me they will LOVE it!!! Surprise them for no reason at all.

So here are a few cakes I made up . I think they turned out ok- the more practise I get the better I can get.

I hope to have some scrap book pages tonight after baseball.

My Cute Little post I Promised!

Well believe it or not I finished my cute little post I promised!!!!It's a label for my strawberry jam. I used the stamp set Tart & Tangy on page 126 of the New Stampin'Up! catalogue. This is a super cute and fun set that I'm glad the put in the new cattie!! The stamp set sells for only $16.95 which is pretty cheap for four great fruit stamps. Hope you like it!!

It's been awhile sinse....

I posted some cakes! I have been busy making alot of cakes in the last few days.. Just when I thought I would get caught up with my crafting and scrap booking I got a few orders. So just to let you all know If I'm not posting, I'm baking. I will have a special post hopefully tomorrow cause I made strawberry jam-yummy! so you'll have to check back tomorrow!!! See you then.

Soon!!!!

Just a quick card post of an awesome punch card that Heather designed on Simply Punches-her online class-which is VERY awesome I must add..but is now over... tear.But she will be starting a new Class soon called Simply Babies. So if you interested in an awesome class of this sort go to my side bar and log on to Heather's blog for all the details.

Enjoy your weekend and Happy Father's day to all you dad's out there.I will post a Father's day card that I did with my monthly stamp class.

New Online Class!!!

I just started today the next online Got Sketch 104. This is an amazing online scrap booking class. This is how I get my scrap booking done. I find that I don't really scrap book unless I have someone to do it with so I resort to online classes. The layouts are there, or you can make it your own by changing it up. There are great tips, ideas , prizes, and chats. Valerie Salmon and Janna Wilson both are very talented crafty ladies. You've probably have seen their work in any scrap book magazine out there!!! I will post a link to the site if any of you are interested in signing up. Here's my take on the first layout. I used NEW Stampin' Up! hostess level 3 paper. I soo love it!!! The new in colors are awesome!

New Stuff !

I have been playing around with some of my NEW Stampin'Up! stuff. Let me tell you ,your gonna love the new catalogue!!!! It's design is so beautiful and the new stuff is a I want!!! My list is way too long and my budget is way too small.. So a little here and there is all I can manage. I still have alot of stuff that is carried over so that is a good thing!!!

Here is a sample card I made with a hostess level 2 set-Asian Artistry. I used the new in colors-dusty durango and soft suede. I also used Kraft and more mustard. Hope you like it. Have a great weekend!!!

Opps, 3 more swap cards!!

Sorry there are 3 more swap cards. The one with the weave is made by Jenine. This is one of the new cool techniques. I just love this look.

The Thanks card was made by Lesley. I love kiwi kiss and grey together... never would of thought of such a great combo. Both her and Martha used these colors and I think they look great together!!! Great card Lesley!!!

The last card is just stunning- love the awesome technique that Janey used with Tin foil and the big shot!!! It is a WOW card to me Janey-great job...

All the ladies are very talented I must say and we have the "BESTEST" ( i know , but it sounds cool) up line EVER- HEATHER SUMMERS......She rocks!!!

Swap cards

At the Stampin'Up! - Simply Stars BBQ I received some awesome swaps!!!! So glad I joined in. I will post 2 of the swaps now and 2 later. Jodie's is the beautiful Fifth Avenue Floral with the pink card stock. Just love her choice of stamp and style. The other one was done up by Martha, just as talented. I love how she made score lines on her card and used one of my favorite colors kiwi kiss-which is going to be replaced with NEW in colors starting July 1. I am SO excited for the NEW catalogue!!!

BBQ

Well Saturday was the Simply Stars down line BBQ for us Stampin'Up! demonstrators. We have the best EVER up line Heather Summers. We all met at Jodie's place and we all brought some yummy food. There were burgers, cupcakes, veggies chips and dip and the list goes on.....I ate soo much!!! Oh yeah there was even cake!!! I made the cake . I made it from the logo Heather designed for her down line (us) called the Simply Stars- and we all rock!!!!

Martha made an awesome chap stick, butterfly make and take!!! Sooo cool as always!!! That girl is soooo talented.

We had a card swap and all the cards were amazing!!!! I'm glad that I joined in! I will post my swap card. I think we will be making it on Thursday for my monthly class.....

Hope you all had a great weekend!