Challenge #3 - Congrats/Graduation

It's time for challenge number three from DAT'S Designing Divas! 

This time, the theme is Congratulations or Graduation. Click on over to see what the DT has come up with for this timely challenge. We look forward to seeing what you have to share with us!


Take care,
Shanna :)


What I used:
stamps: "Grad" from Technique Tuesday 
papers: MME - On the Bright Side - One
ribbon: SU
Twinkle Goosebumps from Queen & Co.
all items available at DAT'S except the SU ribbon

Say what? No patterned paper?

 This week's challenge over at Cupcake is to make a card using no patterned paper - a difficult task except that I had this fabulous stamp sitting on my scrap table just waiting to be inked! I think it lends itself quite well to a CAS style card.

I made two versions because I couldn't figure out which I liked better. What say you? Stitching or hand-bombed lines? Plain white card base, or mounted on a black base for more contrast?

Yikes am I ever tired! Tired enough to nap after work, yep you heard it! I think I might still be recovering from my super busy work trip last week and perhaps fighting off some germs as Doodlepants has some nice ones just now. Oh well, this too shall pass... (hopefully sooner than later!)

A shot of my Pasque flower taken about a week ago. This is a lovely early bloomer (with many flowers in the bunch) that is comfortable in our cooler climate here. This plant was transplanted from a friend's garden last summer and is doing well.  I think I need more of these for lots of pretty purple blooms to go with all my daffodils!


Stay tuned for the next challenge from DAT'S Designing Divas!


Take care,
Shanna :)

Celebrate

Today's card is for Crazy for Challenges - an inspiration challenge
I used some of the fabulous colours from the eggs in the photo. Love these papers from MME!

Happy Mother's Day!
Shanna :)


What I used:

papers: MME Lost & Found Two - Rosy 6x6 pad

ribbon: SU

paper flowers: punched out of an old dictionary I picked up at a yard sale

wooden buttons: from DAT'S

Two more for the stash

Well, it has been a super busy week. I'm glad to be back home and sleeping in my own bed!


I had some fun once again with Simple Stories "25 Days of Christmas" Collection. LOVE these bingo cards!

And the inside:

I would like to share today's cards for two challenges:
Simple Stories - A simple challenge - It's all about the elements
Christmas Card Challenges - humour

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!


Shanna :)


What I used:
papers: Simple Stories - 25 Days of Christmas
misc buttons, up-cycled raffia
cricut: CTMH Art Philosophy
stamp: CTMH sentiment - D1492 Christmas Love

Thinking about you

Just stopping in quickly to post this as I am heading out on a work trip in the AM and won't be back until Thursday night. 






I had a few different ideas for Laurel's Inspired By challenge this week. I didn't get to all of them, but managed this one this morning. My tulips aren't yet up this year, this is a photo I took in my brother's garden a couple of years ago. I LOVE tulips - they have to be one of my favourite flowers!


I would like to share this at:
Inspired By 
Crazy for Challenges - gardening theme/outdoors


Have a fabulous week!
Shanna :)

Hideaway Campground

Happy Scrappy Day! 
I thought it would be fitting to post a layout today rather than a card, in honour of this special day!

The photos on this layout are from our trip to the Canadian East coast last August. These were taken at Hideaway Campground (the title along the left side is part of a postcard we bought while there) on the Northernmost tip of Cape Breton Island. A beautiful spot, though it was very damp and foggy during our stay as luck had it. 


The boys would say the best part about this campground was the fresh cooked lobster that was always available - you can see that Doodlepants was pretty thrilled! (I would say the best part was the nice clean, hot showers!)


In between rainfalls, we bundled up and went for a couple of great hikes where I had some fun photographing interesting things in the forest, the boys found a snake and Doodlepants adopted this little snail who he called Aspy after the body of water we were camped near (Aspy Bay). 


I had a fun time with this layout using Echo Park's
"A Boy's Life" but had difficulty fitting in the journalling. I like the first shot (above) before I added the journalling, but had to find some place for it, so I journalled on a shipping tag and tucked it behind the photo. I feel like it messed up my design, but there was too much to write to leave it out.

I had Doodlepants print his own list of Top 3 faves from our trip:

I try to get the boys to add there 2 cents here and there when I can. It is fun to have their writing on these pages.


I would like to share my layout at:
Crazy for Challenges - gardening/the great outdoors - I think a camping layout fits nicely :)
Cute Card Thursday - one for the boys - I think this fits the criteria, though it isn't a card, but certainly is about boys. :)


I will be heading to DAT'S shortly to teach my class and do some SHOPPING! Did you hear - there is a BIG sale - 25% off - don't miss it!


Shanna :)


What I used:
papers: Echo Park - A Boy's Life - some of this line is still available at DAT'S
spellbinders - postage stamps

Celebrate and only one more sleep!

  

Good Friday morning!

Only one more sleep until National Scrapbooking Day!!! Did you know that our LSS, DAT'S is celebrating with an entire day of workshops! There are still a few spaces left - click here to see the workshops and call 344-7702 to sign up. 

                          

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Saturday, May 5th

Workshops!

Prizes to be won!

New Products to check out!

Sales throughout the store!

I finally got around to playing with the current stamp of the month from CTMH - Friendship Bouquet. I have always loved sunflowers and couldn't wait to play with this set! I have been neglecting my copics of late, so it felt good to get colouring again! I also got to play with a brand-new paper pack available at DAT'S - "Anthologie" from We R Memory Keepers. I love that it is full of fun texts/patterns and fun colours that are a bit muted - so "me"!

I would like to share my card for the following challenges:

Inspired By - photo inspiration - I went with the general them and a few of the fun colours

check out the fantastic inspiration photo for this week's challenge!

Raise the Bar - "Report Card" - use text or letters

Have a happy Friday!

Shanna :)

What I used:

papers: Anthologie by We R Memory Keepers

stamps: sunflower - CTMH S1205 Friendship Bouquet, sentiment - from the stamp set that comes with CTMH's Cricut Art Philosophy

Cricut cartridge: CTMH's Cricut Art Philosophy
copics:
petals - 1) YR23 2) E15 3) YR24 4) Y19 - I layered in this order, highlighting certain areas and filled in the outer edges with the Y19 only pulling colour from the middle
stem - YG95
middle - 1) YG95, 2) E27 dotting as I went , then blended from middle out with E15

Challenge #2 - a masculine card

Happy Tuesday and thanks for stopping by!!!


Today's card is for Challenge #2 at DAT'S Designing Divas Challenge Blog - to make a masculine card.


DAT'S recently brought in some fabulous merchandise from Life is Good including T-shirts, adorable coffee mugs, frisbees, footballs, soccer balls etc. No more running around shopping for birthday gifts when my boys get invited to a party!!! These t-shirts are super cool and unique. I already have two super comfy t-shirts and a fabulous hoodie that I can barely take off to wash it is so comfy. (Can't wait to get me another!) Click on over to the store blog where there are some photos posted! 
Anyhow, Donna also brought in their stickers. I think perhaps they are meant to be bumper stickers, but when she used it as the focal point on a card, I just had to try my hand at it too! 
To see Donna's card made with a different Life is Good sticker, click here.

I made two of these and plan to make a couple more.


And here is the inside of my card...



I would like to share my card at The Paper Players this week where the challenge is Tic Tac Toe - I managed to use five squares - designer paper, ribbon, square card, dry embossing and the colour blue.

Also, just a quick note to let you know that there are a couple of spots left in my National Scrapbooking Day workshop (the above layout) at DAT'S this Saturday. My class is at 4:30 pm. For more details please click my original post here. To register, call DAT'S at 344-7702.


Be sure to stop by the Designing Diva's Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the team has been up to. We look forward to seeing what you have to share with us!


Shanna :)


What I used:
papers: Echo Park - A boy's life
Life is Good sticker
stamps: CTMH alphas used on "license plate" - D1481 Vintage Type (yep, I cut the strip of alphabet apart to do this - I never hesitate if it is going to suit my needs), CTMH D1475 - Card Chatter - Birthday
denim ribbon - SU
bella bling
Spellbinders - wonky squares
cricut Art Philosophy (CTMH) for the license plate