Embellish Vintage colour challenge take 2

Hello! I just had to give this Embellish challenge another go....so many beautiful fall colours out my window to inspire me, before the bad white stuff arrives lol!!

I am so addicted to inking and stamping white paper....I really SHOULD not buy any more PP!!...hahhaha NOT likely though!!

Here is my awesome view across the lake....after the latest wind storms, almost all the leaves are gone now :(

A close-up to show some detail :)

Supplies:

Hero Arts stamps: S5264 Antique Flower Background and CG123 Flower Wallpaper, and CL351 Friends.

Impression-obsession stamp: CC032 Medallion.

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress colours: peeled paint, scattered straw, mustard seed, spiced marmalade, and rusty hinge.

Misc: my hand crocheted flower, prima flower, MME brads, lace, Hero Arts pearls.

Thanks for visiting!!!

Hugs,

TRace

Play Date Cafe Challenge #52

My dear sweet friend Lin has been telling me about PDCC for a while now, and I finally got a chance to play!!! You can too HERE

My goal was to make a FUN and BRIGHT card using up my scraps.....I do love to play with my inks and white paper so I do have a few LOL, and it just feels so good to use them up:) I was successful Yay!! Everything started out as white paper and it was either inked with Tim Holtz Distress Inks or coloured with Copics.

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts and Impression-obsession.

Sentiment: SRM stickers

Ink: Tim Holtz and Copics

Thanks for stopping by :)

TRace

Embellish Vintage Colour Challenge

As soon as I saw the word Vintage I knew I had to make at least one card....warning LOL!
Boy these colours bring back childhood memories!!! Fridges, sinks, and stoves oh my!

I couldn't wait to try my new Spellbinders Nestabilities Eyelet Squares and my Martha Stewart doilie tags!! You can play along HERE. Here is my take:

Stamps: Impression -obsession CC037 Sm Paisley (sorry ....I just can't stop using this stamp LOL!!) and PTI Round and Round set.

Ink: Tim Holtz Spiced marmalade, mustard seed, and peeled paint.

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!

Hugs,

Tracey

Embellish felt colour challenge take 2 :)

OK....so I just had to do ONE more LOL! I really think colour challenges are my absolute favorite of all challenges :)
I'm off to Scrapfest in Oshawa this weekend....two days of cropping and shopping...doesn't get much better then that!!! so this will be my last challenge for a good few days!


Here is my card:

Supplies:

Hero Arts stamp CL130 Friends and Impression-obsession stamp CACo37 Sm. Paisley.

PTI: red dot paper, brown felt and buttons.

Spellbinders Label Eight die.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!!

TRace

Embellish Magazine Colour challenge with felt :)

Just when I was going to take a break from challenges....LOL!! Embellish mag had to go and post one with felt!!!! I only had the felt in the chocolate brown colour so.....here is my card:

Stamps: Hero Arts CL130 Happy Greetings and H5426 Artist Butterfly. Impression-obsession stamps: CC054 Swirls and Stars, and CC037 Sm. Paisley.

Ink: Tim Holtz and Copics.

Here is the inspiration palette:

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! My daughter is home for Thanksgiving from College :)

Hugs,

TRace

3cards for 2 colour challenges with background stamping :)

Hello!! Well today I have THREE cards to show ....so love working with my background stamps...I can't stop myself LOL!

My first card is for the Embellish Colour challenge with background stamping. I used three of my favourite stamp companies for this card:

Stamps: Hero Arts stamps CG139 Dots and CL351 Friends.

Impression-obsession stamp: Cover-a-card cling CC037 Sm. Paisley.

PTI: Background Basics: Petal Power.

My second and third cards are for the Impression-obsession colour challenge of using the colours nutmeg, pumpkin, and coffee....YUMMY!!, but I would never automatically reach for these colours myself! That is what I so LOVE about challenges...they make you step out side your comfort zone. I remember reading once that you should try to do this daily...so I choose to do it with card making LOL!!! safe I know LOL!! Check out the challenge HERE.

IO stamps are all Cover-a-card clings: CC027 Flourishs, CC054 Swirls & Stars, and my a fave...CC039 Lg. Paisley.

Inks: Tim Holtz Distress inks in colours: old paper, vintage photo, rusty hinge, and spiced marmalade.

IO stamps are all Cover-a-card clings: CC032 Medallion, CC037 Sm.Paisley, and CC054 Swirls & Stars.

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress inks in colours same as above :)

Thanks for stopping by...Have the most wonderful Thanksgiving weekend :)

HUGS,

TRace

Embellish Colour challenge using background stamping

Hello! Wow it feel so good to be back crafting :) Just checked out the Embellish Blog and spotting there latest challenge.....using background stamps:) They are such a staple of my collection, and are so versitile especially if you are a scrapbooker too.

Background stamps are my all time favourite!!! How could I not participate in this challenge....well the colour combo ALMOST had me not LOL!!

Here is my card:

Stamps: PTI Background Basics: Petal Power, Impression-obsession Cover A Card cling Flourishes and Lg. Paisley.

Inks: Tim Holtz Distress inks in colours mustard seed, pumice stone, and black soot. Copics to colour the white ribbon grey.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Have a great weekend!!!
TRace

Hello!!!

Finally I have begun to get back to crafting!! It has taken me awhile to get used to working full-time and balancing it with me time :) Triathlon season is over now too.....so I have more weekend time!!!

After a visit to my LSS the Craft Nook...I walked away with 6 new Impression Obsession background stamps ( I LOVE how background stamps can be used for cards and scrapbooking) I am so in LOVE with these clings...there are so many more on my wish list :)
Impression Obsession has bi weekly challenges and I thought I would give one a go....you know how I love a challenge!!!!! The challenge this week is a Fall card using "inchies" It really pained me to cut up the images LOL!!! Especially the Lg. Paisly !!!!! Here is my card:



Stamps used: CC054 Swirls & Stars, CC027 Flourishes, CC020 Woven Patchwork, CC039 Lg. Paisley, and CC030 Pine.
Sentiment is a rub on from Making Memories.
Tim Holtz inks

I've already make a card for their next challenge LOL! You can check out their blog HERE.
Thanks for stopping by!!
Hugs,
TRace

My road trip vacation to visit Kathy

Hubby and I set out on our road trip last Friday.....our goal was to visit with my SISTA Kathy. She lives about 12 hours away, and while there participate in a Triathlon.

Our drive down was pretty uneventful...hubby and I had time to talk....and talk and talk....I think he was really glad to arrive at our first hotel destination LOL! The next morning I discovered my bike was having some technical difficulties....so off we headed to the bike shop to get her fixed....delaying my visit with Kathy :(

We finally arrived at Kathy's late in the afternoon, she and her hubby were the most gracious and generous hosts for the next three days.

Here is a pic of Gordo and I just after the race... I am so proud of him, for he won third place in his age group...I had fun LOL!!

The following day Kathy, Gord and I enjoyed "lunching" and window shopping.

The next night the four of us went out for the famous blue crabs!! Oh my......we ate 21 of these!!!

Look how messy our table is hahahaha!!

We arrived home exhausted but renewed....vacation is always good for the soul, and to meet with your soul SISTA just makes it that much more special!! Speaking of special.....you MUST check out Kathy's blog....she is one TALENTED lady and she is also giving away the most AMAZINGLY generous blog anniversary prize!!!! Check it our HERE!!

Thanks for letting me share the most wonderful road trip vacation!

Hugs,

TRace

Card Patterns Sketch #64

This weeks sketch from Card Patterns is a classic!!



Our sponsor this week is Gina K Designs....wow they sure have an amazing blog and store!! You can check it out HERE . One lucky random participant will receive both these stamp sets!!!!

This is the AMAZING stamp set I so fortunate to work with!!! I am so LOVING it, and you will be seeing a lot of cards using it in the future :) IT ROCKS!!!

Here is my take on the sketch:

For the FIRST time I think ever, I have used ivory cardstock...I know shocking!!!...I am usually a pure white girl....but this shabby look just need the ivory lol!

Supplies:

Stamp: Gina K Designs Lovely Labels by Nina Brackett

Paper: Basic Grey Green at Heart, and PTI.

Flowers and Pearls: Hero Arts.

Ink: Copics and Tim Holtz.

Thanks for stopping by!! You can check out the Card Patterns blog and sketch HERE.

TRace

Card Patterns Sketch #62

Hello!!! Look at the amazing sketch from Card Patterns this week! I love circle cards!! However the funny thing is that I did not make a circle card as my final shape....I just couldn't bare to trim off any of the beautiful background stamped image LOL!! I know I will be using this sketch again :)

This weeks sponsor is:

LOOK at this seriously AWESOME prize that Hero Arts is giving to one random participant!!!

Here is my take on the sketch:

Supplies:

Hero Arts stamps: CG124 Floating Flowers, CG139 Dots, CL381 Sweet Wonderful You, CG125 Friend Definition, AND CL351 Friends. I really LOVE HA stamps...can you tell LOL!!

Prima Flowers, Copics for colouring the girl, Tim Holtz inks for the background papers.

Thanks for stopping by!! You can check out the Card Patterns Blog HERE

TRace

My heart aches and Card Patterns Sketch #57

Well this has been a REALLY tough week....we had to put our 9 year old Birman cat down due to kidney failure...oh man that was one of the hardest thing to do!...she was my crafting buddy, my bed mate, and reading companion. Telling my 17 year old daughter who the cat was like a sibling to her and her baby was the next hardest thing I have ever had to do :(

Luckily I had already made this card ahead of time.

This weeks sketch at Card Patterns is a "goodie" and this week is being sponsored by HERO ARTS!!!! My most favorite stamp company EVER!!!

One random participant who uploads their card to Mr. Linky HERE will win both of these stamps sets!!!! Lucky duck!!!

Here is the wonderful and versatile sketch:

I almost always follow the sketch for I find it much easier...I am not that creative , but this week is probably the furthest I have stretched it LOL! I really enjoyed colouring the Say Hello set CL378 with my Copics!!! I also tried the "masking" technique which I think I have ever only done once before....looking at the picture now I think I should have made the mask smaller!! Oh well live and learn, I just have to remember it the next time....that is the hard part LOL!

Supplies:

Hero Arts stamps: CL378 Say Hello, S5215 Clouds, and CG119 Flourish Background.

Inks: Tim Holtz Distress inks in colours tumbled glass for the clouds, peeled paint and crushed olive for the grass.

Copics.

Thanks for stopping by.....

TRace

Card Patterns Blog Hop and Sketch #53

Whoo Hoo!!! Card Patterns is celebrating their 1st Anniversary!!! You can get all the details and view the prizes HERE. Three random winners will be picked from anyone who leaves a comment on each blog in the hop!!

Today is the last day of the Blog Hop, my partner for today is the oh so talented Lizaveta...make sure to visit her blog HERE.

The winners from the blog hop will be announced tomorrow March 5th on the Card Patterns Blog HERE.

Also, don't forget to upload your weekly card for this weeks Anniversary Sketch #53 HERE. You need to upload it to Mr. Linky by Friday March 5th midnight EST. As per every week, there is a random draw for a prize, and six cards are chosen to be in the spotlight as the "Super Six" and one card maker from the super six is picked to be a Guest Designer in an upcoming week! Super Six and Guest Designer spot are announced Monday March 8th.

Here is the fun Anniversary sketch for this week at Card Patterns:

Here is my first card:

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts and PTI.
Paper: Hero Arts.
Ribbon: Martha Stewart and May Arts.
Flowers: Hero Arts and Prima.
Embs: K & Company.
Spellbinders Nestabilities.

I LOVED this sketch so much...I just had to make another card!!
Here is my second card:




Supplies:

Stamp: Hero Arts

Paper: Hero Arts and Bazzill.

Ribbon: Basic Grey and American Crafts.

Embs: SEI

Spellbinders Nestabilities.

THANKS so much for stopping by to join in on Card Patterns Blog Hop! We LOVE seeing your cards week after week! Cheers to another fantastic year!!!

Hugs, TRace

CAARDvarks Wedding challenge

CAARDvarks is having a challenge where the winner will be published in CARDS magazine!!! Who would not want that!!!!

You can find out more about it HERE.

At first I thought...oh dear...I don't have anything weddingly (I know that is not a word, only because my spell check says so lol). Then I thought, oh dear... I've never made a wedding card before!...BUT... I do love a challenge...so here it is:

Supplies:

Paper: Making Memories, PTI, and Hero Arts Hues.

Stamp: Hero Arts CL380 Truly Appreciated.

Embellishments: K & Company.

Spellbinders Label 8 nesti

$ store bling

Thanks so much for visiting! Have a wonderful day...the weekend is almost here!!!!

Hugs,

TRace

Embellish Challenge...take 2!

Embellish has an awesome challenge going on HERE sponsered by May Arts Ribbon :)

I was totally inspired by Betsy Veldman's card HERE where she paper pierced the flowers :)

I normally would not have done such a dark background, except the challenge demanded brown LOL!! Now I find it soo YUMMY....probably because it reminds me of one of my most favorite things in life...MILK AND DARK CHOCOLATE!!!! I was lucky enough to have some turquoise May Arts ribbon around, unfortunately that is the last of it :(

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI Background Basics- Petal Power, Blooming Button Bits, and Hero Arts CL351 Friends.

Ribbon: May Arts and Basic Grey

Paper: PTI

Buttons and twine: PTI

Have a wonderful day....I KNOW I will be eating some chocolate...it is good for you right?!?! AND I can blame Embellish and PTI!!! LOL!!!

TRace

Getting my "natural" Vit D!!!

Well the sun was FINALLY shinning today, so I decided to get myself out of the house. I just read an article on the importance of Vit D and it's prevention of MANY cancers, not to mention so many other diseases and conditions like osteoporosis. With just 15 minutes of sun on your hands and face, you are provided with more then enough of your daily requirement!! So, I got off of my butt, and made Roxy's day by asking her if she wanted to go for a walk on the Lake.....hubby usually takes her!

Roxy patiently waiting for me to get going...probably wondering why on earth I have the camera along for our walk!!


Our destination is the park, way in the distance! Usually a 30 minute walk...today 45 minute due to the fresh foot of snow!!!



OK...so I might of bundled up a bit too much for this walk...I HATE being cold!! I even have snow-pants on...the forecast was calling for -20 degrees C, but I didn't check before I left! I think it must of been warmer for I began sweating in 5 minutes LOL!!

This dog is sometimes out and about when we go out on the lake....his owners are building a steel dock a few houses down....YES in the winter....its easier!!! Roxy and him have sooo much fun chasing one another and it really tires her out...which she needs...her breed is of herding nature, and boy can she run!! During the summer she almost get in a run a day between myself, hubby and daughter all being runners :) We don't run outside in the winter, just too dangerous!

Finally home...I wonder if this counts as my exercise for the day??I was suppose to run on the "dreadmill"!

Have a WONDERFUL active day!!

Hugs,

TRace

Embellish Color Challenge with Ribbon....YUMMY!!!

Embellish's latest challenge uses the most delish colour combo and ribbon....how could I NOT participate in this one!!!

Here is my card:



Supplies:
Hero Arts stamps: CG133 Color Me Flowers, CG139 Dots, CG119 Flourish Background, CL342 Everyday Sayings, and S5264 Antique Flower Background.
Ribbon: Doodlebug Designs and Craft Essentials
Paper: Bo Bunny, PTI
Glossy Accents, Gelly Glitter powder, Glitter pen

Thanks for stopping by!!
Have a WONDERFUL day!!!
Hugs,
TRace