Happy 18th Birthday

I made this one for my son's 18th birthday. Boy cards are hard...I just kept it simple with a shape card from the cart Birthday Bash...and I used a pretty gender neutral paper line. I think it turned out ok. The nice thing about the Birthday bash cart is that if you cut a card at 5.5", the main image will fit on the card front if you cut it the same size. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Birthday Bash cart-#'s cut @ .75", shape card  and all layers pg 25 cut @ 5.5", Cake, Cake-s, Layer1, Layer 1-s, Layer2, Layer 2-s, Scallop tag cut @ 1.5" pg 67, round tag cut @ 2" pg 70
2. CTMH-chocolate ink
3. American Crafts brown jute
4. Making Memories brown eyelet**
5. MME-beige and light teal Twine**
6. EK Success 2" circle punch**
7. My Pink Stamper Sweet Goodness stamp set
8. Echo Park This and That-Graceful line**

**the starred products all came from DAT'S, my fav LSS**

Die Cuttin Divas-Thank you with embellishments

The challenge this week at the Die Cuttin Divas Challenge blog is a Thank You card with embellishments. Include what embellishments you're thankful for...for me it's embossing folders.This is what I came up with. I love this paper line...and I actually used a cart that I had never used...bonus!!
Love the bright colours!! Pop on over and see what the other design team members have come up with, and play along. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Phrases cart-pg 22 cut at 2.25"
2. Echo Park-Happy Days paper line
3. Memento tuxedo black ink
4. CTMH-card chatter thank you stamp set
5. Bo Bunny jewels
6. Maya Road stick pin
7. SU-black grosgrain ribbon, not quite navy and red riding hood markers
8. Sizzix embossing folder-chevrons
9. EK Success heart and corner punch
10. Recollections-black cardstock

Santa Bear

I've had this paper since last year. I find it hard...as the paper is kinda antique-ie...I know that's not a word...but it should be...anyways...it's really hard to match. I love it because it reminds me of all that retro printed Christmas stuff you see...but it's still hard to use. This is what I've come up with...love this little bear...inside I used one of the clip art cards that goes with the line...easy and fast...gotta love that. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Elegant Edges-pg 65-4.5"
2. Create a Critter-pg 66-3.25"
3. CTMH-brown bag, cocoa, cranberry, desert sand inks
4. Bow Easy
5. Cosmo Cricket-Dear Mr Claus Paper line
6. Recollections black mini brads
7. Sizzix starry night embossing folder
8. My Creative Time-From our home to yours stamp set
9. Kaisercraft-pearls and ribbon

Happy Holidays

This is another cute one from Create a Critter 2...Love this little gingerbread man! I have mentioned this many time...I love the Elegant Edges cart. Who needs a million dies when you have this cart? I just have to remember to use it once and a while. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Elegant Edges 4 1/4 ", pg 65
2. Create a Critter 2-3 1/2", pg 73
3. Jillibean soup-Christmas Eve Chowder paper
4. Bazzill-kraft card stock
5. Recollections-brown, black and white card stocks
6. CTMH-chocolate ink
7. Glamour dust
8. Making Memories black brads
9. My Creative time-From our house to yours stamp set
10. Cuttlebug Tiny Bubbles embossing folder 
11. Kaisercraft ribbon
12. MME-Winter Wonderland enamel dots

Christmas Plaque

My Hubby won this horrid center piece...it sat on this frame. I decided to take this frame and change it into a holiday decor item. It was fast and simple...and I got to use my fav paper too! I  altered this cut and stretched it to make it fit into the frame using my Gypsy. Thanks for stopping by...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

1. Cosmo Cricket-Dear Mr Claus
2. Kaiser Craft red Rhinestones
3. CTMH-Cocoa ink
4. SU-Espresso and Chili markers
5. EK Success corner punch
6. Christmas cart-cut at 5.27 wide and 11" high

Die Cuttin Divas Thanksgiving Challenge

Hi everyone...Happy Thanksgiving to all my American followers!! We are having a Thanksgiving fun Holiday challenge over at the Die Cuttin Divas Challenge blog. Drop by and check out the awesome projects and maybe play along. I love how this one turned out...this turkey from Create a Critter 2 is simply adorable...love it! As most of you know...I'm Canadian...so my Thanksgiving is long past...I guess this will be my little nephew's Thanksgiving card for next year...talk about getting a jump on a card.

Recipe:

• Create a Critter 2-pg 62 all layers at 3.25"
• Bo Bunny forever fall paper line and mustard double dot
• Recollections-black mini brads, kraft and brown cardstock
• Kaisercraft-brown rhinestones
• Martha Stewart border punch
• Kraftin Kimmies Thankful Sentiments
• Cuttlebug embossing folder-forest branches
• American Crafts-ribbon
• CTMH-cocoa and chocolate ink
• SU-pumpkin pie, more mustard, cajun craze markers

JOY!

Another one...I know...isn't this the cutest little bird though? Seriously...I couldn't help myself! The inside sentiment was just perfect too.Thanks for looking...Lee-Ann :)

Recipe:

• MME-12 Days of Christmas paper line, Limetwist-fly a kite soar twine, Winter Wonderland enamel dots
• Create a Critter 2- pg 69 bird 3.5", joy 2.75" pg 73 music notes 2.75"
• CTMH-pear, juniper and holiday red ink
• Bazzill-kraft, orange and black card stock
• Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder
• EK Success-border and heart punch
• Black Diamond Stickles
• Enamel Accents-black