Summer Card Camp 2011

Hello....I am sooo enjoying this summer card camp....so much amazing inspiration to get one going!!!

Here is the colour story:

Here is my card:)

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a wonderful evening!

Hugs, TRace

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The Play Date Cafe Challenge #88

Aren't these painted tree rings way too cool!?!?!! Once again our colour specialist Jax at The Play Date Cafe has provided us with this challenge to use the colours:  orangey red, yucky yellow, and juniper.

Here is my DT card:

Our sponsor this week is Echo Park

Our Guest Designer this week is Debby Hughes

Please hop on over to The Play Date Cafe to check out all the details on how you can win a fabulous prize from Echo Park!

While you are there....enjoy being totally inspired by and the rest of the DT :)

Have the most wonderful day!!

Hugs, TRace

Supplies:

Stamp: Hero Arts S5504 Envelope Pattern and PTI

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey

Cardstock: Neenah

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress ink in frayed burlap

Dies: PTI and Spellbinders

Brad: Bo Bunny

Ribbon: Vintage find

PTI Make it Monday #20- Reverse Masking

With being on holiday's this week...I was able to play along with PTI's Make it Monday - Reverse Masking. Here is my card:

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Hugs, TRace

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink-Beautiful Blooms II, Blooming Button Bits, Mat Stack 4 Collection, and Bitty Background Blocks.
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress inks
Patterned Paper: Papertrey Ink

CASE Study Challenge #45

Good Morning!!!

I finally found time last night to play along with the CASE Study :)

Look at the latest beauty from Jill Foster:



Here is my version:



I usually never distress my cards....but I wanted to give it a go...I flicked Tattered Angels pearl spray as my water drops, and intentionally creased the bottom panel :)

Thanks for stopping by!

TRace

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts CG170 Wildflower Garden and CL267 Card Messages

Cardstock:  Neenah

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress inks

Ribbon: American Crafts

Dies:  Spellbinders

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #87

Good morning! I'm back today with a fabulous colour story from Jax at The Play Date Cafe :) I totally needed to make a father's Day card and these colours fit the bill perfectly!!!

Here is my DT card:

I know the bow is a little feminine, but I just couldn't help myself....at least it isn't a flower like last year LOL!

Our sponsor this week is Stampendous, and they generously gave us all a stamp to play with :)

Our Guest Designer this week is Stephanie Severin. Please hop on over to The Play Date Cafe to check out her beautiful work and to find out about the prize from Stampendous this week :)

I so look forward to seeing your interpretation of this weeks colours!!!

Have a wonderful week!! Hugs, TRace

Supplies:

Stamp: Stampendous- Swirly Bird Nest

Patterned Paper:  Pink Paislee and Basic Grey

Cardstock:  Bazzill

Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks-pumice stone and barn door

Ribbon:  Copic coloured seam binding
Die: Spellbinders-Tags Trio

Embellish Challenge....Background stamping with Hero Arts :)

Good morning!!!

Being a huge fan of Hero Arts...I had to play along with the latest Embellish Challenge of Background stamping.

Here is my card:

Besides from the obvious orange embossed background stamp, I have added a few other less obvious background stamps to the leaves and the flower just to give them some added interest :)

I think background stamps are the type of stamp I have the most of....I just LOVE to create my own patterned papers while playing with ink and embossing powder :)

I have some personal news to share....my baby girl officially graduated from College today. She graduated with Honors and received an award for the second highest mark in scaling...she found out today that she also passed her board exam so she is now a registered Dental Hygienist :) Momma is so proud!!!!...she only turned 19 this past May, so I think this is a huge accomplishment!

Amanda with three of her best friends from class:)

Have the most wonderful day!

Hugs, TRace

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts S5141 Four Leaf Grid, PTI Mat Stack 4 and Mat Stack 3 collection.

Cardstock: Neenah

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress inks in colours- rusty hinge, frayed burlap, and peeled paint.

Felt: PTI

Dies: PTI
Buttons: PTI



The Play Date Cafe Challenge #86

So if you are a follower of me you know I LOVE colour, and the brighter the better....wear your sun glasses colour LOL! SO I totally was up for this colour story challenge supplied by Jax at The Play Date Cafe :)

Here is my DT card:

Pulled out two of my favourite Hero Arts background stamps and the card came together pretty quick...I can't say that very often!!!!!

Our talented Guest Designer this week is Tami Mayberry. Please hop on over the Play Date Cafe for all the needed info to play along and win a prize that she is giving away, and while you are there you will be completely inspired by the rest of the PDCC crew and Tami.  I so look forward to seeing your creations!

Hugs,

TRace

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts CG124 Floating Flowers, S5507 Envelope Pattern, and CL491 Made with Love.

Cardstock: Neenah

Dies: PTI

Felt: PTI

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks in broken china and spiced marmalade. Versfine onxy black.

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #85

Jaclyn Miller our new Color Story Coordinator over at The Play Date Cafe has given us this really pretty colour story to inspire us......I can't wait to use it again!!

Here is my DT card :)



Nikki Sivils is our sponsor this week...Please check out The Play Date Cafe blog for all the detail on how you can win a prize from her and to see all the amazing talent from the rest of the design team :)

Our talented Guest Designer is the amazing Anya Schrier....her blog is always a treat for the eyes...please go visit her at the PDCC to see her version of our colour story.

I can't wait to see what you all come up with :) Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs, TRace

Supplies:

Stamp:  PTI Mat Stack 3

Cardstock: PTI (cream)

Patterned Paper: Crate Paper (neighbourhood) and MME (stella rose)

Lace: May Arts and vintage

Ink: THDI-(tattered rose) and Versamagic (night sky)

Flower: Prima

Dies: PTI (butterflies)

CASE Study Challenge #42 with Jill Foster

Hello!! I hope you are all enjoying your weekend....We just got our power back after it being off for 7 hrs....thank goodness we have a generator!!

I just HAD to play along with the latest challenge over at the CASE Study....for the Muse this month is the oh so talented Jill Foster!!! I am such a huge fan of hers....see is the inking QUEEN!!!

Here is my card:

Here is a close-up to show the sparkle from the Perfect Pearls

It felt so good to start with a white sheet of paper and just play with stamps and ink again... Here is the gorgeous inspiration card from Jill :



Have a wonderful day!!
Hugs, TRace

Supplies:
Stamp: Hero Arts CG301 Luscious Floral Background
Cardstock: Neenah and PTI
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks in colours: broken china, crushed olive, and brushed corduroy.
Die: Spellbinders Grommet Tags
Misc: PTI twine, Perfect Pearls mist, and Zing embossing powder.

Play Date Cafe Challenge #84

Good morning ladies and maybe a gent or too!!!

Today at The Play Date Cafe....Ruby has given us another unique colour story to evoke our creative juices!!!

Here is my DT card:

I am definitely going with the "modern vintage" feel again...not even on purpose LOL! I am not sure I really like this card....almost feel like there is too much of a "party" going on on it! hahaha. I guess I'll just have to find the right "party" girl to send it to for her birthday!



Our sponsor this week is Marks Finest Papers...please check out The Play Date Cafe blog for the rest of the details and for some awesome inspiration from the rest of the DT :)

Have a fabulous day!

Hugs, TRace

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts CG298 Life of the Party Dots and CG300 Life of Party Words. Impression-Obsession CC019 Leaves.

PP: Kaiser Craft (Jungle Bug)

Cardstock: Velum and PTI

Ink: Cpics and THDI in (milled lavender)

Brad: Bo Bunny

Pearls: Zva Creative

With Sympathy

Unfortunately....I needed to make a sympathy card for my friend Beth...her mom passed away.
I am a HUGE fan of Tami Hartley and I have been wanting to CASE and try a technique by Tami Hartley for some time now...you can check it out HERE.

Here is my card:

I have use the colour stories from two challenges....Color Throwdown #143 and Totally Hues Challenge #7. They are so pretty?!!!

Just wanted to show you all a close-up picture to show panel....I did alter Tami's technique a bit. After covering the stamped inked panel with UTEE, I spritzed it with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.  While it was still wet I got out the heat gun and dried it....it kinda melted into the UTEE...LOVE the look!

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts CL476 With Sympathy and S5507 Envelope Pattern.
Cardstock: Neenah and PTI
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks in worn lipstick, scattered straw, crushed olive, and spun sugar. Copic to colour ribbon and Versafine onyx black for sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by ladies!!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, TRace

Flashback Friday Challenge

Oh what a fun challenge happening over at Flashback Friday Challenge blog....to post your "first wedding card"...we me it is my one and only too LOL!!! I'm at that age where my friends are all married and our children are still too young :) Things should change real quick in about 5 years....I should start getting some more cards ready now!!! Anyway here is my card:  



I made this card Feb 2010 and gave it to a co-worker at my husbands work, who was getting married that summer. This card eventually did go to a married couple that I now call my friends :)

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!!!

Hugs, TRace

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #82

Hello my sweet crafty friends!!! I'm here today with a sweet and calm colour story from Ruby at The Play Date Cafe.  I just LOVE the look of these vintage suitcases, they would be so cool to own :)



Here is my DT card:



I tried to make this a "vintage" card....but I always seem to fall short of true/real vintage :(....maybe I will call it modern vintage?!??! I just can't seem to do it properly!!! Any suggestions?? lol!



Our sponsor this week is Discount Cardstock, and I know there is a fab prize for the winner....you can check out all the details on the PDCC blog HERE.

Our Guest Designer is the talented Laura Davis...please hop on over to the PDCC blog to see her work and the rest of the amazing DT...you will be so inspired! Hope to see you playing along with us!

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, TRace

Supplies:

Stamp: Hero Arts and PTI

Patterned Paper: MME- Stella Rose

Cardstock: Hero Arts layering

Flowers: Prima

Brad: Bo Bunny

Die: PTI

Wish Big :)

Hello ladies!!

Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend, I FINALLY had some time last night to play along with a couple of challenges....it seems like it has been forever and I sure missed it!!

I channeled my inner Chupa again to combine a colour challenge with a inspiration challenge and this is what I ended up with :)

Embellish blog is currently running a color / tag challenge...who doesn't LOVE tags!!! I paired this challenge with the Case Study challenge....and a gorgeous inspiration card by Sarah Martina Parker ...WOW she is one talented lady!!!!



                                                                               

                                                               

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI Mack Stack 1 and Tiny Tags

Patterned Paper:  Crate Paper (neighbourhood), MME-Stella Rose Hattie, and Basic Grey (granola).

Brads:  American Crafts pearl and Crate Paper (neighbourhood)

Resin flowers: Prima and Websters pages

Ribbon: MME -Stella Rose (navy zipper), vintage stash

Dies: PTI Mack Stack 1

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Hugs, TRace

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #81

Good morning folks!!

I'm back again with the latest challenge from The Play Date Cafe :)

Sarah has given us this pretty colour story to gain inspiration from...I always love green and purple together, and the grey is a nice added neutral!!

Here is my not so usual me DT card :)

Stampotique generously sponsored us this week and they have a wide variety of different stamps for your stamping pleasure....I thought I would pick a stamp to cater to the teenager/young adults in my life :)

Stampotique is also offering up one FAB prize to the winner of this weeks challenge...definitely work checking out at The Play Date Cafe :)

Our Guest Designer this week is the talented R. Maria Sabina, you can check out her wonderful card over in the Cafe :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampotique # 6021 and #9181

Patterned Paper: MME (Stella Rose-Mattie), Bo Bunny

CArdstock: Neenah (solar white), PTI (black)

Ink: Copics, versafine, Tim Holtz Distress Inks (crushed olive, pumice, and dusty concord)

Rub on: Kaiser Craft (flourish journals)

Hope you have the most wonderful day!!

Hugs, TRace

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #80

HELLO my fellow crafters!!!

Hope you are all having a fantastic day today!!

Today I have a BEAUTIFUL colour story to share with you from our Ruby at The Play Date Cafe.



Here is my DT card:

Supplies:

Stamp: Hero Arts CL139 Birthday Wishes.

Patterned Paper: October Afternoon (modern homemaker), MME (Stella Rose-mabel), and K&Company (wild raspberry).

Paper: Neenah (solar white)

Doilie: Wilton

Resin Flower: Prima Marketing

Punch: PTI (med scallop) and Fiskers (1 1/2 circle)

Our Sponsor this week is Paper Smooches and they are giving away a fantastic prize....please go the The Play Date Cafe blog for all the details :)

Our Guest Designer this week is Kim Hughes....I am sure you are all familiar with her name??!! She was a GO-to-Girl for Paper Crafts. Now she has started her own line of stamps called Paper Smooches.

I sure hope you can come on over to the "CAFE" and play along with us!!!

Big Hugs, TRace

Play Date Cafe Challenge #79 with Hero Arts :)

Good morning and welcome to this weeks colour story from The Play Date Cafe!!
I was so excited this week to play with some of my stamps from my favorite stamp company.....HERO ARTS :)

This is our awesome inspirational photo for you to play with from our sweet Sarah.

Here is my DT card. I LOVE embossing the Hero Arts flowers on white cardstock and colouring with my Copics :) I am also LOVIN' the large mixed font sentiments in the clear set CL491 Made with Love.

Supplies:

Stamps: HERO ARTS CG291 Dotted Flowers and CL491Made with Love.

Patterned Paper: Kaiser Craft (Hippy Girl), October Afternoon (Modern Homemaker) and Cosmo Cricket (UP cycle).

Cardstock: Neenah (solar white)

Ink: Copics, Versmark and Versafine (onyx black)

Button: Cosmo Cricket

Zing clear embossing powder

This weeks sponsor is HERO ARTS and they are generously giving away a $25 dollar shopping spree to the lucky winner...definitely worth playing for!!!

Our Guest Designer this week is the OH SO TALENTED Kelly Rasmussen, you really should check out her blog HERE.

The rest of the PDCC DT had a ball playing with the stamps, you should check them out too :)

   Julie Ranae

Sarah Anderson

Ruby McGuire

Savannah O'Gwynn   

Jinny Newlin

Libby Hickson
Andrea Ewen 
Colleen Dietrich

Jacklyn Miller

Michele Gross

Fiona Shultz

Hope you have the most wonderful day, and have a chance to play along with us at the PDCC!
Hugs, TRace

My mixed media adventures and Scrapfest :)

It seems like forever since I have done a post....life just gets in the way of crafting sometimes....


I made this mixed media art canvas after learning how to at my latest Scrapfest in Kitchener. I am entering it in this months challenge on the Hero Arts blog :)
I have layered a few different Hero Arts stamps, beginning with the blue sky...if you look very closely you can see CG119 flourish background behind the flowers, and S5507 envelope patten in the grass. It shows up so much more IRL! Then I used CG291 Dotted Flowers and CG284 Magical Flower (thanks Libby) for my flowers and leaves.

This is my first canvas ever....so fun and freeing...well for a type A it is LOL!
It was a make & take at the Stamping Bella booth :)

Scrapfest in Kitchener is Pure heaven...two days of croppin', chattin' and shoppin' fun... LOVE it!!!!

This years theme was the 60's. My sweet friends made us all up some groovy tye dyed t-shirts to wear. Here we are with the AMAZINGLY talented and oh so fun Karen Ellis. Each year she brings the most amazing supplies to her booth the Art House Studio, and Karen runs the worlds largest make & take with the whole auditorium of croppers (about 300). Also throughout the weekend she pops in to the crop area to organize games and give-a-ways....LOVE her!

Karen is the one in the pink tutu...did I mention she is a little crazy.... in a good way of course! LOL!

My sweet sista Donna discovered the magic of Glimmer Mist...she put it on everything!!

We shared our crop table and some real good belly laughs with some sweet ladies from Barrie :)

And to end the post....my friend Donna gives the best hugs!!!!
Hope you all get a hug like this today :)
Hugs, TRace