Lots of photos!!

So i've been slacking, i know i know...but I'M DONE MY BLA!!  Done, finished, convocation in 2 months!  So now i'm on the job hunt but in the meantime i'm replenishing my card inventory.  here are some of the things i've been up to recently that haven't made it here....

Swaps Swaps and more Swaps!!!!!

So I just hosted a Christmas Card Swap and received all sorts of wonderful cards in return. I can't post them all at once but I'll share a few each day for the next couple of days. They're so great!!!

This is by Cheryl Luchka from Prince George BC - she used Cherry Cobbler and Kraft Cardstocks and Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Gifted Stamp Set and Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon

This is by Liz Goldhawk - she used Wild Wasabi, Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride and Whisper White Cardstocks, and Candy Cane Designer Series Paper.  Paisley Prints and Seasonal Sentiments stamp sets, White and Clear Embossing Powders, 1 Basic Rhinestone, the 2.5" Circle Punch, Old Olive Craft Ink and Certainly Celery Classic Ink

This is a creation by Lisa Hart - she used Whisper White Cardstock, Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight Ink, Delightful Decorations stamp set, the Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, and the Ornament Punch

These ladies did amazing work, there will be more of these great swaps to come!  Hope you enjoy!

Card Crazy!

I've been having a great time getting Cards made....here are 3 I've done for far
This card uses my new favourite set - Greeting Card Kids, as well as the Music Notes wheel, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake cardstock. It also uses the new Victorian lace trim.
These guys are so adorable. I love the Merry Crittermas stamp set almost as much as Greeting Card Kids. This card shows how great the clear stamps are. These are actually only 2 stamps, the racoons come as 1 stamp - I cut them apart, the clear block makes it really easy to set up great scenes like this one. This card uses Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip cardstock.
This is Circle Circus another great set. This uses Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Very Vanilla cardstocks, Old Olive Grosgrain ribbon and silver embossing powder.

This is one of my favourite cards I've made for this Christmas. These cards are going to be sold at a craft fair in December so I've been trying to use up some of my retired supplies. The tree and background are using the Snow Swirled stamp set. I stamped the tree image with versamark and then used silver embossing powder. The buttons are left over from last years Button Latte designer buttons. There's a small circle punch of Barely Banana under each button. I have also done these cards using Naturals White card stock and coloured Top Notes. I love the simplicity of this card, there's not a lot going on but it's still elegant and classic.

this is one of my 2010 card designs. Uses the Loads of Love stamp set, wild wasabi, riding hood red, not quite navy, kiwi kiss, baja breeze and very vanilla cardstock. (I had some trees left from last year in the kiwi kiss...normally i would have used wild wasabi again.