DCD Sketch Challenge

The challenge this week at DCD is to use this sketch:

Just click HERE and check out the other DT projects and maybe link up
your own projects. I chose to make a Christmas card...we all neat a ton of these. the cut was a freebie from Miss Kates Cuttable....love it!

Recipe:

1. Miss Kates Cuttable-Christmas Stocking-1.68x2.775"
   
2. Cuttlebug-Divine Swirl
3. My Creative Time-Chocolate greetings die and stamps
4. SU-candy dots(brights)
5. MME Sweater Weather
6. Recollections Kraft card stock
7. CTMH-outdoor denim ink
8. George Cricut cart pg 117 diamond cut at 4.75 and 4"
9. EK border punch

U Melt my Heart

Another cutie...these ice cream scoops are paper pieced. Love how it turned out...I love Lawn Fawn!!

Recipe:

• American Crafts-white card stock, Chestnut 1 marker
• Momento tuxedo black ink
• Versafine onyx black ink
• Sizzix chevron embossing folder
• EK Success 2" circle punch
• Lawn Fawn-Heart dies, U melt my heart stamp set
• Echo Park-Hello summer and Country Drive paper scraps
• Elegant edges Cricut scallop cut at 2.75"
• George circle Cricut cut at 2.25"
• MME Enamel dots
• Glossy Accents

Valentine Treat Tubes

I made these cute treat tubes using the "Who's your Valentine?" Close to my Heart promotion kit. Too cute!!
I actually got this just for the cute stamp set that came with it...but I decided to make half of the treat tubes...love them! Thanks for dropping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• CTMH-Who's your Valentine? promotion kit, Hollyhock, blush, grey wool and cranberry ink
• White Tulle
• Cricut carts-George-all cuts on real dial size-Circles cut at 1.5", 1.75",  Rectangles cut at 2.25", Squares cut at 1.25", Hearts cut at 2.25"
• EK Success 1" punch
• Hot glue

You're the bees knees!!

This is a little Valentine's card that I made for my friend's daughter for Valentine's Day. Love how it turned out...too cute!! Thanks for dropping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Create a Critter 2-pg 31-3"
2. George cart-4.25"...used the outside of the cut
3. We R Memory Keepers paper line-Heart Attack and border sticker
4. Black and white cardstock scraps
5. EK Success-heart punch
6. Stampin Up-Every Little Bit stamp set, Something to Celebrate stamp set
7. CC Designs-Bees Knees stamp set
8. Memento tuxedo black ink
9. Glamour Dust
10. Zig black marker

Die Cuttin Divas Sketch challenge

We are having a fun sketch challenge over at the Die Cuttin Divas challenge blog. It's being sponsored by Scrappy Moms Stamps...awesome stamp company. All you have to do is use the sketch and come and enter the challenge...Here's the sketch...
ps...Thanks for stopping by...Happy New Year!!!!


Here's my take on the sketch...

Recipe:

1. Card measures 3.75" by 9", perfect for a legal envelope
2. Stampin Up-Ice Cream Parlor buttons and ribbon, Daffodil delight and Pacific Point cardstock ,Designer paper pad-brights, Melon Mambo marker, word window punch
3. MME-Limetwist twine
4. Fiskars-crimper
5. EK Success corner punch
6. Martha Stewart border punch
7. Glamour Dust
8. Smiley Cards Cricut cart-smiley face cut at 2.41" using Gypsy 
9. George Cricut cart-oval and shadow -ovals cut at 2.09" using Gypsy
10. Create a Critter 2 cart-confetti pg 29 cut at 3 and 3.25"
11. Cuttlebug embossing folder-spots and flowers
12. Momento tuxedo black ink
13. CTMH-Happy Birthday stamp set
14. My Pink Stamper-Sweet Goodness Stamp set

Warm Winter Wishes

Another Teddy Bear card...yippee!! Love this little Santa bear...and super easy...like the rest. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)   Boy...Stickles and Diamond glaze sure don't show up well in pics...trust me...this card is nice and sparkly!!

Recipe:

• Teddy Bear Parade-all cuts at 3.5"
• George-Circle cut at 1.25" real dial size
• A2 size card
• MME-Winter Wonderland 6" paper pad, enamel dots and washi tape***
• EK Success heart and 1" circle punch***
• Diamond and fruit Punch Stickles***
• Bazzill-yellow, carob and fawn***
• American Crafts-black and white cardstock, Knockouts border punch
• CTMH-Cranberry ink
• Stampin' Up-Cherry Cobbler marker, modern label punch
• Diamond glaze-nose and eyes***
• Amy R Winter Sentiment stamp set(in and out)***

***all the starred products can be found at DAT'S...my fav LSS

Tough to be a bug LO

This is my second last LO of my Disney trip 2011. Love how it turned out...a bunch of cartridges were used on this one. I'm glad... because I always feel vindicated when I use a cart that has been sitting there unused. I made little Cricut head paper clips by welding the U from George in the center of each Cricut head. I also searched high and low for an ant cut...I don't have one? Crazy? Since this was a buggy LO I went for the little beetle cut on the Boys will be boys cart. Thanks for dropping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Echo Park paper lines-Summer Days, Boy's Only, Splash, Note to Self**
2. Bazzill-Chocolate
3. American crafts-white
4. Diamond Glaze-eyes on flik and Jimminey**
5. White Uniball Signo gel pen-beetle eyes**
6. Stampin Up Chocolate chip marker
7. Cricut carts-George**, Boys will be boys, Disney Classics, Best of Pixar, Cricut Everyday
8. Studio G typeset  stamps

***all the starred products were purchased from DAT'S... my fav LSS**

Jake's Graduation Banner

This is my son's Graduation banner that I made for his party. The school's colours are red, black and white. I used the cart Birthday Bash for the pennant shapes and the letters. This cart has a bunch of great pennant shapes and shadows to use...it came together in a snap! I think it took less than an hour all together. I'll just add copious amounts of helium balloons and you get an instant party! Thanks for looking...Lee-Ann :)
**all the starred products were purchased at DAT'S, my LSS.**
Recipe:

• Recollections-black, white, red and grey cardstock
• Silver Stickles*
• White Signo Gel pen*
• Cuttlebug embossing folders-Seeing Spots and Polka dots*
• Cricut carts-George(stars on rosettes, sayings), Wrap it Up(grad caps), Birthday Bash(font and pennants)
• Tim Holtz large Rosette die*
• EK Success border punch(ribbon ends on rosettes)*

Pink E's fourth of July Blog Hop!

I' m so happy to be participating in Pink E's July 4th blog hop. Hmmm...a Canadian on a 4th of July blog hop...what shall I do...well...of course...red, white and blue. I think this little bird looks appropriately "party on" for July 4th. I even heat embossed the sentiment...haven't done that in a while. The blue stripe with the stars cut out of it is popped up along with the bird and the sentiment. Thanks for looking...Lee-Ann :)

  If you have come here from (Melody's blog) then you are in the right place!! If not, why not start from the beginning at Pink E’s blog!! You don’t  want to miss any of these crafty blogs for AWESOME inspiration to celebrate this holiday!!

So, from here you’re on to Sandy's blog, so you don’t lose track!  Thanks for joining me in PinkE’s 4th of July Blog Hop!! 

1.  *PinkE: Creations By PinkE @ http://simplypinke.blogspot.com
2. Melissa: Moe Creations @ http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

3. Melody: Melody Lane Designs @ http://www.melodylanedesigns.blogspot.com/

4. Lee-Ann: Snappy Scraps @ http://leescraps.blogspot.com/  ----You are here!

5. Sandy: Sandy From Ukiah @  http://sandyfromukiah.blogspot.com----Your next stop!

6. Girlia: Girlia's Cards @ /http://www.girliascards.com/

7. Jessica: Creations By Rosie @ http://www.createbyrosie.blogspot.com/
8. Migdalia: Crafting with Creative M @ http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/

9.  Elizabeth: Life and Mixed Media @ http://lifeandmixedmedia.blogspot.com/

10. Ian: A Newbie Crafter @ http://anewbiecrafter.blogspot.com/

11.  Melissa: Stampin Voila @ http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/

Recipe:

1. MME-On the Bright Side*
2. Bazzill-white swirl*
3. Stampin' Up-red and blue ribbon
4. Diamond Stickles*
5. black mini brad-? brand*
6. white buttons-? brand*
7. Stampendous clear embossing powder*
8. CTMH-Outdoor denim ink, brown bag ink and Birthday stamp set
9. Cricut carts- George and Birthday cakes

**All the starred products were purchased at DAT'S...my fav LSS. Well it's the only scrapbooking store in Thunder Bay...but it's still my fav. She has some wonderful supplies...and always gets the new lines quickly.

Magic Kingdom-Disney World

This is an overview of the Magic Kingdom. Love this place. Love this layout. I had to make the spool myself because it said on my Gypsy...no spool. After I made it  and wrapped it in twine...and then went in search for a needle cut...then voila... a spool. I was soooo mad. I didn't mention that to make the spool I welded shapes from the George cart...went well. For some reason my Gypsy wouldn't cut the shape...it did this crazy zig zag half way through the cut. I had to old school just glue the shapes together...that's why I was extra mad re:the spool. All the products for this layout were purchased at DAT'S-my fav local scrapbooking store.ps... I noticed some of my bling fell off on the left border. I was too lazy to retake the pic after fixing the bling. Also kinda too mad.To get this layout straight I had to rip off stuff twice. Not one of my easier layouts. Thanks for looking...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• Bo Bunny-Vicky B line and Bo Bunny matching buttons and bling-DAT'S
• Silver sparkle cardstock ? brand-DAT'S
• MME Lime twist twine-DAT'S
• white DMC floss
• StarDust and Fruit Punch Stickles-DAT'S
• Cricut carts-Disney Classics(tink), Disney Happily Ever after(needle), George(spool shapes), Billionaire(font)
• EK Success border punch and chalk-DAT'S
• CTMH-brown bag ink for edges

NSD Art Inspiration Challenge-Cricut Circle Blog

I made this card for my sis-in-law Marjut. I love the paper pad that I used. I made it to following the Art Inspiration Challenge at the Cricut Circle blog.I followed the layout of the framed print of the flower...gave it my own little look. Thanks for looking...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• Echo Park-This and That-6x6"paper pad-DAT'S
• Bazzill-Chocolate cardstock-DAT'S
• CTMH-May Word Puzzle, chocolate ink(front)
• EK Success border and corner and small flower punch(inside)-DAT'S
• Stampin Up-1/4" chocolate grosgrain ribbon
• Cricut Carts-Cindy Loo(flowers and leaves) and George(rectangles)-DAT'S
• green buttons ? brand?Walmart?
• brown brads?brand-DAT'S
• Amy R Friends stampset(inside)-DAT'S

DAT'S is my fav local scrapbooking store...I think most of these items are still in stock.

Feeling Trunky?

I made this card for my Mom...she's having a meniscus repair(knee)...and I know she'll definately be feeling trunky. My Mom and Dad go to Arizona in the winter, Canadian Snowbirds, when they're  there...I order online stuff like crazy and ship it to their address. Shipping to Canada is a fortune sometimes...whereas...in the US...shipping is free mostly. They came home this month and one of my purchases was more My Pink Stamper stamps...I love these. I saw this sentiment and I couldn't resist.
I even pulled out my ancient Zoobaloo Cricut cart.

Recipe:

1. American Crafts-Fresh Squeezed paper line
2. Bazzill-white and brown(? right colour names)
3. EK Success-pointed flower border punch, corner rounder and heartpunch
4. Stampin Up-slot and label punch and yellow 1/8" ribbon and Teeny Tiny Wishes stampet
5. My Pink Stamper-That's Punny-licious stamp set
6. Cricut carts-George(ovals) and Zoobaloo(elephant)

Happy Birthday Chelsea!

My daughter turns 19 this month. In Canada...that means in most provinces that you can consume and buy alcohal...so you can imagine some crazy 19th birthday parties. My daughter is the opposite...not even a sip...it's bad for you. She's a health nut. Normally...a card with a coctail on front would be just the ticket. My little girl is rabbit driven. I've talked about this in the past...I try to put a bunny on the front of every card I make her...as a result...I've been known to buy a Cricut cartridge just for one bunny cut. This year I went for one of the bunnies on the Give a Hoot cart...too cute. I also watched a bunch of talented ladies tutorials on the diamond card fold technique on Youtube...I decided to give it a whirl. It wasn't as hard as I thought...but difficult to take a pic of though. Can't avoid the shadow. Thanks for stopping by...

Recipe:

1. MME-Miss Caroline-All dolled up paper line(6 by 6" pad)
2. Bazzill-Kraft and bittersweet cocoa cardstock
3. MME-Limetwist-Happy go Lucky-together twine
4. Doodlebug-tidbits-white button
5. pink mini brad
6. CTMH-cocoa ink and Happy Birthday stamp set
7. Cricut carts-George(balloon) and Give a Hoot(bunny)

I also inked the edges of the bunny and balloon with the cocoa ink.

Hugs-My Daughter's Easter card

I've said it before and I'll say it again...my daughter has a thing for rabbits. I therefore try to always put one on all of her cards. This is the Easter addition. I love this cut from Kates ABC's. I actually bought this cart for all the rabbit cuts...I know...I have a sickness...I still think this turned out darn cute and I know she'll love it.

Recipe:

• We R Memory Keepers-Peep paper line
• Bazzill-2 scoops-Tutti Fruitti paper
• recollection-yellow and brown cardstock
• Worldwin-Lt  carribean coral cardstock
• American crafts ribbon
• Recollections-yellow brads
• Diamond Stickles
• CTMH-Cotton Candy ink
• Bazzill-glitter white brad
• MME-Limetwist-Life's a Party twine
• Cricut carts-Kate's ABC's and George
• Pom Pom cut off American crafts pom pom ribbon
• Flower and corner punch-EK Success
• My Pink Stamper-Even-more Punnilicious stamp set
• Kraftin' Kimmie stamp set(hugs)
• Stampin Up Something to Celebrate stamp set

Son`s Valentine card

I decided to go with a skiing theme again.They have such neat cuts for boys on the cart : Dude. Love how it came out. It`s hard to make a valentine that is not too girlie. I think this one made the cut.

Recipe:

• MME-Love Me paper pad
• Bazzill-Lt and dark grey
• American crafts ribbon
• Basic Grey-Rhinestones
• Star Dust Stickles
• EK Success corner punch
• Sizzix-embossing plate
• Stampin up slot punch
• Carts- George(hearts), Dude
• CTMH-Wool Grey ink
• Kraftin` Kimmie stamps

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to one and all. These are my kids...they are 17 and 18 years old. All I ever ask from them for Christmas is for them to get their pic taken on Santa. I love it!! I have a Santa frame where I proudly display my pic and a Santa Scrapbook that I add one page to every year. This is the scrapbook layout I came up with. I'll be taking some time off posting for the next few days to enjoy Christmas with my family. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. MME-12 Days of Christmas
2. George cricut cart-circle and silhouettes
3. Jolly Holidays-Cricut Cart
4. CTMH-Reflections layout book pg 28
5. EK Success corner punch
6. Stampin Up border punch
7. CTMH-December word puzzle stamp set, Cotton Candy ink, Spring stamp set-#'s
8. Stampin' Up-border punch
9. CTMH Reflections layout book pg.
10. Diamond Stickles

To a FUNGI

I made this card for my bro-in-law...who is...infact a Fun Guy. I just love this sentiment the second I saw it. I immediately thought of this cute little mushroom...and voila...a quick card. I have been busy creating in my scrap room, but everything I've made lately are for friends that follow my blog...so I can't post it until its been given...ARG!

Recipe:

• Bazzill Craft Cardstock
• MME-Quite Contrary-Jack and Jill 6x6" pad
• Recollections-black mini brads
• EK Success corner punch
• Martha Stewart border punch
• Stampin Up-inside sentiment stamp
• Joyslife.com-Wild Life puns-fungi stamp
• Cricut-George, Simply Charmed
• CTMH-cocoa ink

For you Tweet-heart

It's my 20th wedding anniversary coming up in October. I decided to fool around with my new Tweetie-Hoo Puns stamps set from My Pink Stamper. I came up with this cute card for my Hubby. I even used the edge cuts from Elegant edges...awesome!

Recipe:

• Bazzill-Kraft cardstock
• MME-Stella Rose paper packs-Gertie, Hazel and Mabel
• Recollections-mini brads
• MPS-Tweetie Hoo Puns-tweet-heart and owl always love you
• Amy R sentiments-for you
• CTMH-black ink, Spring-I Am So Happy stamp set-20,Classmate Alphabet-still in love
• Gypsy
• Cricut carts-Hoot n Holler, Elegant edges and George(sign)

Happy Graduation Banner

My daughter just recently graduated from High school...this weekend we were finally able to have a family party to celebrate. I decided to go with a hot pink, black and white theme. Helium balloons and this banner I came up with. It was easy and quick and turned out great.

Recipe:

• hot pink, white and black cardstock
• Diamond Stickles
• flower punch-Paper shapers
• Tim Holtz mini rosette dies
• Cricut cart-Country Life, Mini Monograms, Wrap it up and George
• Gypsy

You're Dog-gone special!

I made this card so I could try out my new Tim Holtz Mini-paper rosette dies. I love them...too cute on cards. This dog cut is adoreable...add a pun and some twine=Bingo...a cute card.

Recipe:

• Bazzill-black and kraft cardstock
• MME-Fine and Dandy, Lime twist-Life of the Party patterned paper
• MME-Life of the Party-Charmed twine
• Tim Holtz mini paper rosette dies
• Stampin Up-button
• hemp-twine
• Martha Stewart edge punch
• Amy R-Critter Sentiments
• Kraftin Kimmie-Happy Birthday inside
• CTMH-Cocoa ink
• Cricut carts-Birthday bash and George