Happy Birthday

Hello my crafty friends!!! I am always so impressed with a fellow blogger....the talented Chupa at Random Acts of Creativity. She amazes me how she combines colour challenges with sketch challenges...sometimes a FEW a day...oh my!!! She has inspired me to try and do this too, I am going to aim for ONE a WEEK LOL!! :) So here is my card:

I have used the sketch from Chupa's blog Sketchbook-Saturday-challenge #4 and just flipped it on its side :)

I combined it with the colour inspiration #55 "Flower Palette" from the Shabby Tea Room. Don't you just LOVE these colours!!!!

 Actually my bedroom wall colour is a shade lighter then this one...I am going to look for some bed linned/pillows as shown in the pic :)



Supplies:

Stamps: All stamps are Hero Arts:  CG291 Dotted Flowers, CL490 Sending Smiles, S5507 Envelope Pattern, and CL400 Exotic Decor.

Patterned Paper: Crate Paper and PTI

Cardstock: Neenah (solar white)

Velum

Ink: Ranger Alcohol inks, Tim Holtz Distress inks: walnut stain and peeled paint. Versamark

Die: Spellbinders (lacey circles)

Embossing: ZING (white)

Ribbon: Prairie Bird Boutique
Button and Twine: PTI

Brads: Basic Grey and Crate Paper (neighborhood)

Pin: Little Yellow Bicycle

Doilies: Martha Stewart and Wilton.

Hope you are all having a great evening....I'll be back tomorrow with my Play Date Cafe DT card :)

Hugs, TRace

You make me smile :)

Happy Monday to you all...I know LOL!!

I had time to play last night and wanted to play along with CREATEs latest inspiration challenge ...GRIDS.

It was so hard to JUST cut out a tiny square from this pretty paper....I have been hoarding it for a while now !! I also pushed myself to make a card size I don't normally do, and I was so tempted to make the card square so I could use more of the paper LOL!

 I am going to enter this into Random Amusing challenge 108...to use something you have been hoarding  So here it is:

I am also going to enter it into Wee Memmories "Anything Goes" challenge #49 :)



Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts CL491 Made with LOVE and Hero Arts CL400 Exotic Decor (leaves)

Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket (togetherness)

Cardstock: PTI (rustic white)

Brad: Crate Paper (Emma's shop)

Die: Spellbinders

Flower: my own handmade crocheted

Ink: Versamark and Versafine (onyx black)

Hope you have a good one!

Hugs, TRace

Sending you warm WISHES

I have a Spring card to share with you today :) Trying to get myself in the mood, even though we still have lots of snow on the ground here in Muskoka :(

Hero Arts has a monthly challenge going on that I wanted to play along with...you can get more details HERE on their blog :)

It has been a long time since I have been able to play along with Card Patterns....I admire their sketches weekly and with being off work this week I FINALLY had time :)

I decided to also play along with Color Cue 13 and use this pretty Spring pallette

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts - CG126 Floral Plate and CL491 Made with Love.

Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny

Cardstock:  Co ordinations & Neenah

Ink: Copics

Lace: K & Company (smitten)

Punch: Fiskers

Embossing plate: PTI

Have a fabulous day!!

Hugs, TRace

Play Date Cafe Challenge #74

Ruby has put together this Fabulous colour story for us to play with this week at The Play Date Cafe :)


This week our sponsor is Lizzie Anne Designs and they will be generously giving away this awesome prize worth $39.95!!!!



Here is my DT card using the sweet Lizzie Anne Bloomin' Doodles set:



Supplies

Stamp: Lizzie Anne "Bloomin' Doodles"

Patterned Paper:  Doodlebug designs inc (lilac daisy-stripe)

Cardstock: Neenah (solar white) and Bazzill

Die: Spellbinders-Labels 4, Tags Trio, and Cuttlebug embossing folder

Ink: Copics, Versafine (onxy black)

Brads and Eyelets: American Crafts

Misc: SRM stickers (thanks), PTI twine, and seam binding ribbon.

Our Guest Designer is the talented Taylor Usry. You can check out her blog HERE. Some of her teammates will also be playing along with us :)

Please check out the rest of the PDCC Design Team...they are sure to amaze you!!!

Julie Ranae

Sarah Anderson

Ruby McGuire

Savannah O'Gwynn

Colleen Dietrich
Michele Gross 
Sarah Anderson
Jacklyn Miller
Andrea Ewen  
Fiona Shultz
Jinny Newlin
Libby Hickson

Have a wonderful day!!!
Hugs, TRace

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #73

I was so excited when I saw the colours Julie picked for this week's colour story at The Play Date Cafe!!!! On my own I would never have put these colours together, But I LOVE them :)

Of course I had to go on the brighter version of the colours LOL!!
Here is my DT card:



Supplies

Stamps: DeNami Designs F199 Elegant Floral Vine and G115 Happy Anniversary Script.

Cardstock: Hero Arts Layering paper (poppy) and Neenah (solar white)

Patterned Paper:  PTI Distressed Dots and Friends 'Til the End.

Die: PTI

Buttons and Twine: PTI

Pearls: Hero Arts



This week our sponsor is DeNami Design and they are giving away a $25 dollar certificate to shop in their store!!! WOW!! Our fabulous Guest Designer is Paulina Nakamura, you can check out her blog HERE to see what she and her DT have been creating with our PDCC colour story :)

The rest of The Play Date Cafe Design Team has some wonderful projects for you to drool over....

Julie Ranae

Ruby McGuire

Savannah O'Gwynn

Libby Hickson

Colleen Dietrich
Michele Gross 
Jacklyn Miller
Andrea Ewen  
Fiona Shultz
Jinny Newlin
Paulina Nakamura

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your comments...they are truly treasured :)

Hugs, TRace

DeNami Blog Hoppin'- Floral Frenzy :)

Welcome to the DeNami Blog Hop....You should have arrived from http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/. I am sooo excited to be apart of this hop...my first one with DeNami...I am soooo LOVIN' my new DeNami stamps, they really are so beautiful and versatile!!!

Quite a number of my teammates over atThe Play Date Cafe are hopping along as well in anticipation of having DeNami Design as this coming week's sponsor :)



Here is my card using this beautiful little floral image F199 Elegant Floral Vine, as you can see I stamped it repeatedly on Velum and embossed with white ZING embossing powder....LOVE this look :) I also use this beautiful G115 Happy Anniversary Script stamp...I just ADORE this font!!! of this Happy Anniversary stamp!!!

Here is the fabulous inspiration board from Color Combo Galore. The photo seems elegant/formal to me even though it is a butterfly dress LOL!!! I pulled from this the idea to make an Anniversary card :)

Supplies

Stamps: DeNami F199 Elegant Floral Vine and G115 Happy Anniversary Script.

Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket, Bo Bunny, MME, and Basic Grey.

Cardstock: Neenah, PTI, and Velum.

Dies: Papertrey Ink.

Punch: Martha Stewart small butterfly.

Misc: Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper, Scor-tape and dollar store glitter.

When: The blog hop starts on March 13 at 6 AM,PST. However, you have until March 14, 2011, 11:59pm PST, to leave comments on all the blogs (to be eligible for a prize).

Why: To be inspired by beautiful creations featuring DeNami Design stamps and also the chance to win mini shopping sprees on the DeNami Design website!

Prizes: We are giving away THREE $20 gift certificates to our website! We'll be giving away one gift certificate to a random participant (DT members not eligible) and then we'll also be giving away TWO gift certificates to TWO people who comment along the hop!

Extra Challenge: This blog hop filled SO quickly, so we thought we'd bring an additional opportunity for those who weren't able to get on the list, and also those blog hoppers who had additional floral projects to share. We will have a link widget on the blog hop post where you can upload additional floral creation(s). We'll choose one winner to be guaranteed a spot in the next blog hop AND they'll get to choose a few stamps of their choice!

Your next stop on the Hop is to the talented: http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Be sure to check out DeNami's Blog HERE for inspiration OR if you get lost along the Hop :)

Have a fabulous time hoppin', TRace

Hero Arts "layering" challenge

I just had to give this challenge a go :) Shari Carroll made the most GORGEOUS card HERE....We are to layer and layer and layer our stamps and inks...there are four layers on the base alone!!!

Here is my card:

I LOVED Shari's card sooo much, I basically just changed up the stamps ;) Here is Shari's BEAUTIFUL card:

Shari also has a how-to video on her blog...a must see!!!

Have a fabulous evening!!

Hugs, TRace

Color Cue #12 Challenge

I am down to the wire on getting this blog submission done for the Color Cue #12 Challenge ;) This card has been staring at me for a week or so...I actually missed the Card Patterns submission for which I used their sketch last week for this card....Life just gets a little crazy sometimes...my poor 85 yr old momma is doing poorly....not sure how much time she has left on this earth, she has had a hard life and it is just time for her to go :(

All supplies are PTI except the Spellbinders dies.

Hugs, TRace

Impression-Obsession "the colour blue"

This weeks challenge over at the Impression-Obsession blog is to use the colour BLUE :)

I am so in LOVE with this CAC Flower Doodles background stamp!!  It reminds me of those posters you could colour in...from the 80's...anyone else remember those????

I always emboss my images, so colouring is that much easier...it keeps you in the lines :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Impression-Obsession Cover-A-Card Flower Doodles, Hero Arts CG277 Friends are Treasures, and Hero Arts S5507 Envelope Pattern.
Ink: Copics and Versafine Onyx black
Felt: PTI

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

Hugs, TRace

Play Date Cafe Challenge #70

HELLO !!!

I am so happy to bring this post to you....Ruby 2 Shoes has brought us this fun and Spring like colour combo for us to play with at The Play Date Cafe this week...it just makes me so happy :)

Here is my DT card:

Just a little close-up to show the "kissing" technique in the clouds :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts S5215 Clouds, CG128 Three Flowers, CL341 Thanks, and S5507 Envelope Pattern.
Impression-Obsession CC079 Lg. Kaleidoscope.
Cardstock: Neenah solar white and PTI Hawaiian Shores.
Patterned Paper: MME Bloom and Grow
Dies: Spellbinders: Labels Trio, Oval, and Oval Scallop.
Ink: Copics to colour flowers, Versafine onyx black, Tim Holtz DI in broken china, tumbled glass, crushed olive, and spiced marmalade.
Twine: PTI
Brad: Basic Grey
Misc: Ranger Enamel Accents in white.

Our sponsor this week is Maria Gurnsey of Ippity Designs

Maria Gurnsey is oh so generously giving away the following 2 prizes:



I think it would be fabulous of you all to go and visit the other DT members:

Julie Ranae

Sarah Anderson

Ruby McGuire

Savannah O'Gwynn

Andrea Ewen  

Fiona Shultz

Jenny Newlin

Libby Hickson

Colleen Dietrich
Michele Gross 
Sarah Anderson
Jacklyn Miller

Sure hope you can join us over at the Play Date Cafe this week!!!!
Hugs, TRace

Play Date Cafe Challenge #68 and colorQ #71

Hello!!! I back with this week's DT card for the colour challenge at the Play Date Cafe, you can check it out HERE.

This weeks colour story is brought to us by Julie...I was sooo excited to start pulling my papers, and stamps, and embs to match the colours. That is how I start the process...what about you???

The colorQ is also having a colour challenge in very similar colors...love these colours, probably my favorite "softer" colours...for I am usually a "bright" girl.

Here is my card:

I just couldn't wait to play with my new Hero Arts Lace Background stamp...did a little white ZING embossing on Velum...LOVE that look!!!!

Thanks to Jaclyn and Donna who steered me in the right direction for this gorgeous crinkle ribbon!!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts S5341 Lace Background, CG139 Dots, CG125 Friend Definition, S5216 Grid Pattern, and CL378 Say Hello.

Paper: Hero Arts Layering paper, PTI, Velum.

Frame: Maya Road.

Pearls: MME
Lace: Hero Arts
Brad: Basic Grey

We are thrilled to annouce our Guest Designer at the Play Date Cafe this week is Kazan Clark, I'm sure you are all aware of this talented lady!!! You can check out her card and blog HERE.

You will want to check out the rest of the DT's work....these ladies are so darn talented!!!!

 Julie Ranae

Sarah Anderson

Ruby McGuire

Savannah O'Gwynn

Andrea Ewen

Michele Gross 

Jacklyn Miller

Fiona Shultz

Jenny Newlin

Libby Hickson

Colleen Dietrich

Thanks for stopping by to visit!!! I so look forward to seeing your take on this week's challenge at the Play Date Cafe :)
Hugs, TRace

Papertrey Ink colour combo challenge: Dawn's favorites

Papertrey Ink is having a wonderful contest going on HERE

I choose to use Dawn McVey favorite colours, for they are mine too and she is one of my favorite PTI designs :) This was a quick contest...I only had about 5 hours to get the card made and blogged...not an easy thing for me...I am a very slow crafter!!! so I decided that a CASE card was in order to meet the deadline :) Here is my inspiration from Dawn:

Here is my CASE card:

All Supplies by PTI except a couple of embs
Stamp: PTI Background Basic Hearts

Paper: PTI Raspberry Fizz, Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, Kraft, White, Bitty Box Basics in dark chocolate and raspberry fizz, Bitty Dot Basics in dark chocolate.

Ink: Color Box frost white, Memento in rich cocoa, Versmark and ZIng clear embossing powder.

Dies: PTI med scallop and open scallop.

Felt: PTI Hawaiian shores and dark chocolate.

Embs: PTI hearts from Color Couture vol 12, Martha Stewart doilie and red felt heart

I would love for you to check back in with me tomorrow for my DT card for the Play Date Cafe colour challenge...YOU WILL LOVE THIS COMBO!!!! You can check it out tomorrow HERE.

Thanks for stopping by to visit!!

Hugs, TRace



Color Cue #11, Hero Arts, and my blog candy winnners :)

Hello!! Well I survived my 4 day 3 night girls scrap weekend at my place....I must confess my brain is a little fuzzy today....lack of sleep of course heehheeehe! I'll show you some pics later in the post along with the winner of my blog candy, but until then....

I just HAD to play along with WPlus9 this week....I soooo LOVE these colours!!

Here is my card:

So I am back to my favourite thing to do....white Zing embossing stamped images....I used Kraft as my neutral.

I am also submitting this for the Hero Arts Love and Friendship/ Kissing technique challenge :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts S5129 Scattered Flowers, CL351 Friends, CG211 Magical Background, and S5507 Envelope Pattern....using this stamp ALL the time!!!

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

Misc: Martha Stewart doillie and ribbon, Basic Grey brad, and home made crinkle ribbon.

OK .....now on to the winner.......

Sarah M please contact me with your snail mail addy so I can get this in the mail to you this week!

and.....because I was feeling warm and fuzzy all over I decided to pull another name for a surprise gift :)


WOW...two Sarah's!!!
Sarah A...please send me your snail addy too :)

Here is a pic from my girls scrap weekend, we had the tables set up in the basement, we made cards from Thursday evening to Sunday at noon!!! Life is good....no cooking, no cleaning....just playing...life is good!!!!

Thanks for stopping by to visit :)

Hugs, TRace

Play Date Cafe Challenge #66 Colour splash-Lilac

This week's Play Date Cafe colour challenge is a "splash" of lilac. I am sooo lovin' purple lately! Here is the beautiful inspiration photo from Sarah. You can check out the PDCC HERE.

Just a reminder about my blog candy HERE

This week's prize will be from our sponsor

BUT I think I might have used up all my purpleness. Ever get one of those cards/weeks where you are just not happy with the end result, but can't really say what it is about it that you don't like????

So I thought I would try again.....This time I added way more then a "SPLASH" of lilac and  SAME thing!!!! Ahhhhhhh

Even thought playing with my new technique of Copics on Velum would help me.....Nope!! oh well.

So I highly recommend you head on over to the other PDCC DT members...for they are sure to knock your socks off :)

Julie Ranae

Sarah Anderson

Ruby McGuire

Savannah O'Gwynn

Andrea Ewen

Michele Gross 

Jacklyn Miller

Fiona Shultz

Jenny Newlin

Libby Hickson

Colleen Dietrich

Supplies for Laughter

Stamps: Hero Arts CG 247Edged Fabric with Flowers, CG276 Things for sentiment, and CG130 Butterflies.

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress ink and Copic markers.

Paper: PTI, and Bazzill

Misc: Glossy Accents, pearls, and Zing embossing powder.

Supplies for Find Joy

Stamps: Hero Arts CL495 Blossom Art, CG119 Flourish Background, and CG276 Things for sentiment.

Ink: Hero Arts, Tim Holtz, and Copics

Paper: Bazzill, PTI, and velum

Misc: brad, Spellbinders, and Zing embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by to visit!!! I sure hope you have time to go play at the Play Date Cafe!!! I would LOVE to see what you come up with!!!!
Hugs,
TRace

Thinking of You

Create blog has a challenge on now to use butterflies HERE...I found these mirror butterflies at the dollar store and could not wait to use them :)

I am sooo excited to see that I have 100 followers!!!! THANKS!!!!! I missed my blog anniversary in November, so to celebrate my 100 followers and my new DT position with Play Date Cafe, I am going to be offering up some blog candy. Please check back on Thursday for my PDCC challenge post and blog candy :)

I just purchased a new background stamp from Impression -Obsession....I guess I don't need to tell you that the image is embossed with white ZING powder....I think I need to invest in some ZING stocks LOL!! Impression-Obsession has a challenge going on now: The Colour Purple

Supplies:

Stamps: Impression -Obsession CC057 Vines, Hero Arts CL130 Frames and Messages, and PTI Round and Round.

Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress ink in colour dusty concord

Bling: Basic Grey

Die: PTI

Misc: dollar store mirror butterfly, crinkle ribbon and vintage button

THANKS for stopping by to visit!!!

Have a wonderful day,

TRace

love you

I've started to make my Valentine cards:) Totally felt inspired by this sketch from Cardabilities, you can play along HERE.

Really Reasonable Ribbon's latest challenge is #16 Heart Theme, you can play along HERE

Here is my card:

Here I go embossing again!!! It is the first thing I think to do all the time LOL!! I was able to purchase some seam binding and make some crinkle ribbon...I dyed it with my Tim Holtz fired brick re-inker.

Supplies:

Stamps: Impression-Obsession CC027 Flourishes, Hero Arts CL301 Hugs & Hearts, S5216 Grid Pattern, and PTI Simple Valentine set.

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress inks in worn lipstick and Fired Brick.

Embossing powder: ZING white

Misc: PTI felt in poppy red, hand made/died crinkle ribbon :)

die: Spellbinders Lacey Squares

THanks for stopping by for a visit!!!

Hugs,

TRace