Handmade by Melissa

Sale-A-Bration: Bliss Project

2011-03-09T19:26:00.001-05:00

Hope you enjoy this wonderful video from Stampin Up! Quick check out my Stampin UP! website and place your order before SALEABRATION ends March 30!!!

My Sons Invitations

2011-03-04T20:43:00.004-05:00

We are celebrating a religious event this year for my son, and these are the invitations that I have made for the event. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this colour combination! In case you don't know, blue is MY favorite colour so I get to use it for everything I do for my son! The girls on the other hand are a different matter!

You remove the belly band and inside are all the details for the event! Using my handy dandy Cricut machine I cut out all the crosses and pop dotted them on the card. The pictures do not do it justice!

Now I have to start on the Thank you cards, and little thank you gifts that I like to hand out! Those will be at a later date, once I figure out what I'm doing!

Take care,

PS - don't forget about my cardmaking class! It's starting to fill up, so contact me if you are interested in attending! See below a couple posts for all the info!

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

2011-03-01T21:42:00.000-05:00

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Only One Month left to Saleabrate!!

2011-03-01T21:24:00.002-05:00

Simply Elegant Card Making Class!!!

2011-03-01T16:24:00.005-05:00

I'm holding another card making class, here are the details:

You will learn to make 4 different cards and a cute little folder to hold them in. There are 2 birthday cards and 2 Thank you cards. We will be using the BIG SHOT and learning how to emboss cards, along with a quick and easy method of making simple cards. We will be working with stamps from Stampin Up!'s SALEABRATION catalog PUNCH BUNCH that you can earn for free with a $60 order! Cool, free stuff! All supplies will be provided by me.

Date WED March 30, 2011

Time 12:30 to 2:30pm

Cost of the class is $15 - or free with a $50 Stampin Up! order placed that day.

Please RSVP before Tues March 22 in order to save a place for you and ensure I have enough supplies on hand for everyone!

Hope to see you then!

Take care,

New Line in My Etsy Shop

2011-02-28T10:08:00.004-05:00

These are some new items that I have been working on for my Etsy shop. As you can see from the previous items I am right into kraft paper right now. Well actually I've been into it for quite a while, but going crazy with it now! I love working with it because every colour goes well with kraft, and I like the idea of the recycling the paper.

Anywhooooo, I've designed some co-ordinating invitations, thank you tags, and even a card for babies. Using my cricut to cut out the onesie (at any size I like!! Love my cricut!) I've pop dotted them for added depth and texture. The pictures really don't do it justice but hey, I'm not a photographer I'm a paper crafter ;)

I'm also working on some party invitations for kids too, with a cupcake theme. I'll post them later, once I actually have them finished!

Take care,

and don't forget SALEABRATION is still going on over at my Stampin Up! website. Pop on over and take a peek, once the sale is over you won't see it again till next year!!

I Love You Card, by my 8 Year Old!

2011-02-26T22:48:00.004-05:00

So my daughter sees me crafting and cardmaking all the time, and so she decided to get in on the action too! She designed her own card, stamped it, cut out all the pieces and then went and took photos of it, like she sees me do. She worked so hard on it and I was so impressed I decided to list her card in my Etsy shop! She's thrilled!! Now I can only hope someone buys it, she would be over the moon! Cross your fingers for her!! I'll keep you posted on how it goes!

Take care,

Hoot Hoot, My Little Owls

2011-02-22T21:04:00.004-05:00

Hi everyone, for those living in Ontario, hope you enjoyed your Family day yesterday! So nice to have a day off in February!

Today I'm just sharing some quick little mini Thank you cards that I made with the cute little owl stamp from the Stampin Up! set PUNCH BUNCH I got Free with my purchase during SALEABRATION.

Thanks for popping by, hope you enjoy my little owls! Aren't they just the cutest thing!

Take care,

The Sizzix Big Shot for Stampin' Up!

2011-02-20T11:15:00.001-05:00

I talk about the BIG SHOT all the time, now you can see it in use! This is a great video from Stampin Up! showing you some of the capabilities of the Big Shot.

And don't forget now, during SALEABRATION, if you order the Big Shot, you get to choose TWO FREE items from the SALEABRATION catalog!!! How cool is that!

Take care,

Question For You......What do You do with Your Scraps?

2011-02-19T08:34:00.003-05:00

Good morning all,

I've been thinking about this for the past few days, and wanted to ask, what does everyone do with their scraps/leftover papers from other projects?

I have 2 small drawers FULL of scrap paper and right beside my paper cutter is a whole stack of leftovers and scraps. I keep everything because I think I'm wasting money/paper if I just throw it out, but I think it's actually been distracting me lately. I try and use the same colours as the scraps, then don't have enough paper for the project I want to do, then can't seem to change colour schemes because I can't think beyond what's on the scrap table!

I do sometimes gather my scraps and give them to my daughter to use, but then I'll see her doing something with a paper I like and think, what is she doing with that! LOL!

So I'm wondering, what do you guys do with your scraps??

I'm looking forward to your responses!

Take care,

New in My Etsy Shop

2011-02-18T19:28:00.004-05:00

Hello everyone, if you live in Toronto, I hope you are enjoying the wonderful weather we are having today! Awesome plus 10 here!!

Just popping in quickly to share a new card with you that I added to my Etsy shop yesterday. I kind of love the shabby chic type of look, but I'm not very good at it, so I sort of add elements of it to some of my cards. For this card, I took the scalloped squares and scrunched them all up then unfolded them and glued to the card. It's hard to tell in the picture, but it gives it sort of a warn kind of look that I really love. So there you go, another quick tip, if you want to make something look worn or rustic, just scrunch it up! Great stress reliever too! The sentiment is one of the SALEBRATION items I recieved FREE with a $60 order!! How fab is that!

Click on the link at the top right of my blog to take you to my Stampin Up! website, hit the Promotions button and find out all about SALEABRATION going on now. It's Stampin Up! biggest promotion of the year!

Hope you like the card!

Take care,

Explore Your Creativity with Stampin' Up!

2011-02-17T09:48:00.001-05:00

Shelli just inspires me all the time, so I hope she inspires you too!!!

There's Something Fabulous About You!

2011-02-16T09:23:00.006-05:00

Good morning!!

So I saw another fabulous sketch over at Cardabilities, and decided to play along again this week! So much fun! If I was more tech knowledgable I would be able to provide you with a link to their blog, but I'm not so I'll just type it in here and you can paste to your browser!

Here's my card for this week, it's going to be a birthday card for my SIL!! Hey I'm actually early with a card this month! Yeah me!!

Used the Top Note die cut from Stampin Up! and the new cupcake punch, so fun and stinking cute!! I'm also thrilled because I learned a new technique this week! See the gathered ribbon across the bottom? I finally learned how to do it! Not too bad for a first attempt. I've seen this technique on hundrends of cards and was always so jealous! I thought there was sewing or something like involved, turns out all you have to do is apply a strip of sticky tack, or whatever you use, and stick, gather and twist the ribbon where you want it, SO EASY! You'll be seeing more of this now that I learned how easy that was!! Thanks again Becky Roberts for sharing your tips with us!!

Please feel free to leave any comments or questions!!!

Also, coming soon - a new class I'm going to be holding shortly! If you love rubber stamping and paper crafting, come join me in a fun and easy new class! Details and photos to be added shortly!

Take care,

A Few More Valentine Treats!!

2011-02-15T21:10:00.003-05:00

Here's a couple more treats I made for the kiddies for Valentine's day. It's another Stampin Up! Big shot (You really need one of these!) die, the Mini Milk Carton. Cut out 4 of them, decorated them simply because they are so stinking cute, they don't need much embellishing, and filled with jelly beans (pink, white and red of course!) Also used the Modern label punch from Stampin Up! and the Scalloped edge punch for decorating.

Huge sale going on over at Stampin Up! so go on over to my website (top right corner of my blog for the link) and check it out! Who doesn't like free stuff!!?? For every $60 purchase you make, you get a FREE ITEM from the SALEABRATION catalog, how cool is that!! You can even order directly online through my website.

I used a bit of a cheaper patterned paper, and you can see the white core of the paper coming through where I had to fold. Note to self, remember not to buy the cheaper stuff anymore!!

Take care,

Valentine Treat Boxes

2011-02-11T10:25:00.002-05:00

Here's a cute little box I cut out with my BIg SHOT (you HAVE to get one of these!!) and the BOX #2 die cut from Stampin Up! This box is just so stinking cute, and has endless possibilities! Anyhow, die cut 4 of them, decorated them, and am filling them with chocolates or jelly beans for the kids and the hubby! So easy, and SO FUN!!!

Remember, Stampin Up! has a HUGE sale going on right now SALEABRATION and for every $60 you order, you get to choose an item for FREE from the Saleabration catalog! Who doesn't like FREE stuff! Hop on over to my Stampin Up! website (link at the top right of my blog) and check it out, you can even order directly online, or give me a shout if you have any questions!

Have a great one!

Take care,

Valentine Treat for the Teacher

2011-02-09T13:12:00.003-05:00

Here's a quick little project I did for my daughter's teacher for Valentine's day. It's a cute little folder and inside I made 4 little Thank You note cards (because you know teacher's can always use those!) and in the other pocket, I decorated a bag of microwave popcorn!

The folder was super easy, and only uses one piece of 8.50 x 11 cardstock!

Black and red patterned paper is Stampin Up! dsp LOVE LETTERS (which I love!) and I used the same paper on the thank you cards.

Any questions, give me a shout, or leave a comment and I'll respond. Thanks for being so patient while I was out with the cold!

I'm off to finish up some little cuties for my kids for Valentine's day. Just picked up all my goodies at Bulk Barn, now to wrap it all. Will post pics in a couple of days, since they never visit my blog! LOL!!

Take care,

Can Anyone Help Me........?

2011-02-08T09:43:00.002-05:00

So I have quite a few favorite blogs that I visit daily, the only problem is that most of them are from the US. They make the cutest little things, but tend to use items that I can't find here in Canada! So I'm asking for your help!! Does anyone know if we can buy the little HERSEY'S NUGGETS here in Canada??? And if so, WHERE!!!

Please drop me a comment or email me if you know where I can find these little gems!

Thanks!

I have a COLD!!

2011-02-07T19:47:00.003-05:00

Hello everyone,

I've been MIA for the past few days as I came down with a yucky cold. I don't do colds very well! They last forever with me, and make me pretty miserable to be around! Although I have been making things the last few days, I haven't taken any pics :(

I'm going to work on a couple of things, and get them posted to share with you.

Thanks for hanging in while I get a little better, and less miserable! LOL!!

Also, just a quick reminder, if you haven't had a chance, pop on over to my Stampin Up! website and check out the SALEABRATION sale going on now! Look under Promotions, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

Take care,

Valentine Treat

2011-02-01T14:04:00.004-05:00

Hi there, how's everyone's Valentine shopping going? I try to give a little something to lots of people on Valentine's day, so I start early! Nothing big, just little something sweet and usually a little handmade gift.

This is going to be for the secretary at our school. She's such a wonderful lady, and she just loves all the kids at the school. It's made from 2 cups (I purchased a pkg of them at walmart!) that I decorated with patterned paper, then made this cute little holder for them. I decorated the holder with hearts, stamps, a scallop border and some ribbon. I got the idea for this from Becky Roberts blog at christmas time, and have used it several times already. It's really quite fun to do! I'm gonna fill the cups with little sweets, chocolates etc.

Hope she likes it!

P.S. If you search Becky's blog, she is an amazingly talented lady, and you can find awesome ideas on her site, and she gives lots of instructions too!

If you haven't had a chance yet, don't forget to hop on over to my STAMPIN UP! site (link on the top right of my blog) we have a fabulous sale going on right now you don't want to miss!!!

Take care,

Actually Doing a Card Challenge!

2011-01-30T21:39:00.003-05:00

I saw this card design on someone else's blog and FELL IN LOVE with it! So I decided to check it out and give it a try. The design was so wonderful I decided to make a birthday card using the colours red, white, blue and brown. I love this colour combination together!!

They post wonderful card designs, give you some examples from their design team, then challenge you to make a card using their design.....fun!!!

If you'd like to challenge yourself, check out their designs at www.cardabilities.blogspot.com

Take care,

Harvest Moon - Cards, invitations, albums, scrapbook pages, paper crafts, Mini Thank You cards, - Markham, ON, Canada - iCraft.ca

2011-01-30T21:12:00.000-05:00

Harvest Moon - Cards, invitations, albums, scrapbook pages, paper crafts, Mini Thank You cards, - Markham, ON, Canada - iCraft.ca

Valentine for the Hubby

2011-01-29T21:26:00.003-05:00

I'm seeing cupcakes everywhere these days, they seem to be the hottest thing right now, so I decided to try one on a card for my hubby for Valentine's day. I used 2 different cartridges for the cupcake because I liked the top of one, and the bottom of another. I used my Stampin UP! crimper to crimp the cupcake wrapper, and give a nice texture and feel. Stamped Wonderful and husband, tied a ribbon on it and voila, it's all done.

I can't wait for my cupcake punch to arrive from Stampin Up! It's not as big as this cupcake but I think I'm going to get a lot of use out of it!

If you haven't had a chance, pop on over to my Stampin UP! website www.MelissaAzzopardi.stampinup.net and check out the fabulouse SALEABRATION going on now. Look under Promotions, and when you're ready you can order directly online, under the PRODUCTS tab!!!

Take care,

Link to my Stampin Up! Website

2011-01-27T21:21:00.002-05:00

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Two Valentine Cards to Share with You!

2011-01-27T19:13:00.005-05:00

Hi There,

Just wanted to quickly share a couple of new cards that I listed in my Etsy Shop. I'm so happy with how they turned out! I'm also happy that I ordered several packs of this patterned paper last year from Stampin Up! as I am so into these colours right now! I love the rich red, pink and brown all together!

My photos are off a bit, not very clear, but they were the quickest way I could get photos done! Not my favorite part of blogging and listing in my shop is taking the darn photos and uploading them!

All supplies are from Stampin Up!

If you haven't had a chance, head on over to my Stampin UP! website. There is a fantastic sale going on right now..........Stampin Up! biggest sale of the year....SALEABRATION. For every $60 you spend, you get to choose a FREE item from the Saleabration catalog!! Who doesn't like free stuff right!!?? The link to my site is on the top right side of my blog, so go check it out!

Take care,

Sale A Bration

2011-01-25T21:20:00.002-05:00

My STAMPIN UP! Website is Up and Running!!!

2011-01-25T15:09:00.002-05:00

I'm super excited to let you all know, my Stampin Up! website is finally up and running!!

Come and take a peek, browse our products, and check out the exciting sale that is going on now.

www.MelissaAzzopardi.stampinup.net

Got to run for now, but will be back with more news!!!

Take care,

I'm BACK!!!!

2011-01-24T19:54:00.002-05:00

Hi Everyone!!!

Well after a couple of months hiatus, I'm back! Or at least I hope to be! LOL!!!

I sort of deserted you for awhile there, things started getting hectic towards the holidays, add in the kids, life, work etc. and that means something had to give! Unfortunately it was my blogging.

Well I'm working on some new stuff to show you, and some fabulous news from Stampin Up! so check back every couple of days, because I'm gonna be posting again!

Take care till then,

Get a Head start on Christmas Gift Giving

2010-11-06T21:25:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share with you a new item in my Etsy shop! It's a set designed to give you a head start on all your gift giving! I've included in the set 3 wine tags, 6 gift tags and a gift card holder/card. Perfect for those early parties we attend, you know they're gonna start soon! I decided to go with non-traditional colours and I LOVE the way they turned out. I made a second set which I might just have to keep for myself!

With all those wine bottles we gift away, why not attached a personal handmade wine tag instead of those bags we all know we buy!!

Here's a quick couple of pictures for you to peek at, or better yet go check them out at my Etsy shop www.harvestmoonpaper.etsy.com

Till next time, take care!!

One more week!

2010-11-03T10:24:00.005-04:00

Can't wait, so excited, one more week till I hold my first ever Stampin Up! workshop! Should be so much fun, with make and takes, and a special little giveaway!

Just a quick pic of some of the fun tags we'll be making at the workshop!

Take care,

Stampin Up! Promotion

2010-10-24T14:19:00.006-04:00

Stampin Up! is having a great promotion going on now, which will still be available during my workshop. Check it out, and any questions you may have, just ask! We will be focusing on the Tags till Christmas stamp set, along with the decorative label punch..........both being offered as a bundle at a great price!

http://www.stampinup.com/ca/documents/ABC_Holiday_1010_CA_new.pdf

If you copy and paste the above link into your browser it should work. Sorry, I'm not to tech savy to be able to link it directly for you!

Christmas Stamping Palooza!!

2010-10-22T16:59:00.003-04:00

How's that for an attention grabbing title!

So I have decided, finally! to do my own Stampin Up! workshop and this one is going to concentrate on Christmas. I think we all need to get a head start on the big event, so I thought I would show everyone how simple it is to make a few handmade items, like tags, cards and notecards with Stampin Up! products.

Sooooooooo, are you interested in attending my event? I hope so! If you live in the Markham area, and would like to attend, please contact me through my email. The date will be WEDNESDAY November 10th, from 11:00 - 1:00 pm at my house, or from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Please email me for the details.

Here's a sample of some of the tags we will be making!

It's gonna be a lot of fun, with make and takes, meeting new people, and a couple prizes for placing an order with me, or booking your own workshop. Please join me for all the fun!

Take care,

I'm back!!!!!!!

2010-10-14T14:32:00.004-04:00

Sorry about the absence, it was a crazy busy summer, but hopefully things are getting better around here! Well not really, I'm just hoping to manage my time better!

Anywho.........been working on some stuff to show and tell you, but haven't got the pictures up on the computer yet! I'm full of ideas, but hate the whole take a picture, upload to computer, download to blog.........yuck! It's so time consuming!

So, I've been working on some Christmas stuff, yes that's right CHRISTMAS! and I'm planning on having a Stampin Up! workshop in my home in the next few weeks! I'm so excited about that! So if you live in the Markham area, and would be interested in coming to my workshop, just email me, and let me know!!!

I'll be back in the next day or so with some previews on the Make & Takes I'm planning for my workshop, and some details.

Hope to see you soon!

Take care,

It's a Busy Time of Year!!!!!!

2010-04-09T22:39:00.004-04:00

Hello! Long time no blog! Sorry for my absence, but I celebrated my birthday right after Easter, and it's been crazy busy in my house! Must apologize also for not getting around to posting my Easter projects, gifts, crafts and cards. BUT, I do have a couple of cards for you today!! (Patting myself on the back for getting these up on my blog in all the craziness going on!)

I married into quite the big family, and we have just kept growning over the years. Anyhow springtime at our house means religious events, communions, confirmations and graduations. We have 3 communions coming up in the next couple weeks, so I thought I would share my cards with you.

I made a male version and a female version of the first card, and the last card is for my youngest daughter's best friend who is celebrating her first communion on the same day as my daughter - they are so excited!!!

I used my Cricut to cut out the cross on all the cards, using the Wedding Solutions cartridge. The stamped sentiment is from Stampin Up! (of course!) as is the top note die cut (the shaped background). Let me know what you think, and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Take care till next time!

Tying the Perfect Bow

2010-04-03T21:58:00.010-04:00

I've always had problems with tying bows on my cards. Here's the perfect video to help everyone out!

Cut and paste the following link into your browser, I know it will work that way!!

http://www.stampinup.com/ca/enc/10712_16483.asp

Let me know if this was helpful for you!!!

Take care,

Birthday Wishes for my SIL

2010-03-29T17:38:00.003-04:00

I made up this cute little card for one of my SIL's birthday's. Well I liked it so much, that made another one and put it up in my Etsy shop! LOL!!!

I used my cricut for the swirl/flourish cut and some Stampin Up! products for the mini top note and best wishes stamp.

Thanks for taking a peek and hopefully in the next day or two I'll share my Easter creations for my daughter's classmates. They're all finished, I just need to get a picture of them! Stampin, crafting, cardmaking I love, photographer and techy type person I am not!

Stampin Up! supplies

Chocolate Chip and kraft cardstock
Curly label punch
Scallop edge punch

Take care!

Been MIA This Week

2010-03-28T09:48:00.003-04:00

Good Morning,

Just wanted to say sorry, I've been away from my blog this past week, life sort of got in the way of fun! LOL!! It's been a busy week, doesn't seem to be an end in sight either! With Easter fast approaching (acckkk got to get working on those little gifts for my daughters school friends!) and the kids off of school for a couple of days, and running to work and shhhhhhhh my birthday coming up, it's been crazy!

So I haven't forgotten you guys, just had to do other stuff this week.

OH AND A QUICK REMINDER - ONLY 3 MORE DAYS TILL SALEABRATION IS OVER AT STAMPIN UP! IF YOU HAVE EVER THOUGHT OF ORDERING FROM STAMPIN UP!, NOW IS THE TIME! GREAT FREE PRODUCT AVAILABLE WITH EVERY ORDER OF $65 OR MORE. GO CHECK IT OUT ON MY STAMPIN UP! WEBSITE, link on the top right hand side of my blog! And remember FREE GIFT WITH THE FIRST ORDER THROUGH MY STAMPIN UP! WEBSITE (see blog post a bit below)

I will be back in a day or two with some photos of a few things I've been working on while I was MIA!

In the meantime, take care,

Yummy Little Icecream Cone Birthday Wishes

2010-03-19T15:42:00.006-04:00

Just sharing a cute little card I made using my Cricut machine for the icecream cone, and of course my Stampin Up! stamps.......my favorite combination!

Used some DSP for the background and cardstock for the cone and rounded the corners for a little change in look. I put the red cardstock through my Cuttlebug embossing folder for the dots on the strawberry for some added texture!

Supplies

DSP Sending Love
Corner rounder punch
Birthday Bliss stamp set
1 3/8 circle punch
Scallop circle punch
Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Chocolate chip and kraft cardstock

I love to hear comments, so please feel free to leave me on!

Take care,

Quick Birthday Card

2010-03-18T21:09:00.005-04:00

A simple little card, with a sort of masculine feel today. Punched some circles out of red and blue cardstock, then added a couple stars (cut with my Cricut of course) used the scallop punch for an added embellishment and stamped with Happy Birthday. Sweet and simple I thought!

Supplies from Stampin Up!

Real Red, Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip, Gable Green and kraft cardstock
Scallop punch
1 3/8 circle punch
Well Scripted stamp set (from the Occassions Mini Catalog)

Just a quick note guys, you only have a few days left to place your order during Saleabration to receive FREE product on orders over $65. If you're thinking of buying any Stampin Up! products, now is the time to do it! Click on the link on the left of my blog to go directly to the catalog's and my Stampin Up! website.

Remember I'm offering a FREE stamp set to the FIRST person to order through my Stampin Up! website!!!! (see the blog post below a bit to see a picture of the stamp set).

Things are a bit busy here with spring break, but I'll be back in a bit!

Take care, and enjoy the gorgeous weather we're having!

Easter Bunny Has Come Visiting

2010-03-14T21:16:00.005-04:00

I'm trying to get a head start on Easter, and so far this is what I have come up with .... an Easter card! It was actually simple to make with my handy dandy cricut machine and the Animal Kingdom cartridge along with the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge. I used the oval punch from Stampin Up! for the eggs and the Sizzix XL bigz Top Note die cut for the background. I thought the card turned out pretty cute so I made a couple of them! My girlfriend sells my cards for me at her office, so I am trying to get a couple of new ones made for her, along with one or two for my Etsy shop!

The supplies!!!

from Stampin Up!
Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip and kraft cardstock
Large oval punch
Sizzix Top Note die cut
Well Scripted stamp set from the Occassions Mini catalog (quick only available till April 30th!!)

Cricut cartridges
Animal Kingdom for the bunny
Plantin Schoolbook for the grass

Take care till next time, and remember all comments are appreciated!!

Pink Invitations

2010-03-13T08:17:00.005-05:00

We're having a party for my youngest daughter shortly and I made up these invitations to send out. She's quite the girly girl so I thought pink invitations would do the trink!

These were super easy to make, and lots of fun too. Took 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock and cut in half, then do two folds to make the base of the card. Used the scallop trim punch on the edge of one card. Then cut another (white) piece of cardstock in 4 for the inside and used the corner rounder punch on all 4 corners. After that stamp the floral image and then stamp with the invite stamp and you're pretty much done. For the belly band I used DSP and then stamped You're Invited on the pink cardstock and punched out with the small oval punch. Then punched a bunch of the scallop ovals out and adhered them together on the belly band. Put it all together and VOILA!

I love all the Stampin Up! accessories along with the stamps because everything works together so well!

Supplies
Pretty in Pink, Real Red and Chocolate Chip cardstock
Small oval punch
Scallop oval punch
Corner rounder punch
Scallop Trim border punch
Wedding Sweet stamp set (for the flourish)
Introducing stamp set

If you want to leave a comment, I'd love to hear what you think!

BLOG Candy!!!

2010-03-11T18:59:00.004-05:00

I'm so thrilled to have been able to put little widgets on the right side of my blog with direct links to the Occassions Mini catalog and the Sale A Bration catalog, that I've decided to give away some FREE stamps to the first person to place an order through my Stampin Up! website (if this link doesn't work, just click on the top right hand side of my blog, the link is there!

The stamp set in the picture is called Whimsical Words, and it's one of the FREE products you can get when you place a $65 order right now with Stampin Up! But hurry, the sale ends March 30th, after that no more Saleabration items will be available!!

Sooooo whoever places the first order with me for Stampin Up! products, no matter the size, I will send you this stamp set FREE. So that means if you place an order over $65 you can pick any other item from the Saleabration catalog, because you will alredy be receiving the Whimsical Words stamps from me!!! Exciting huh!

And if you'd like to follow my blog, I'd love that too!

So hurry up and be the first one!!!

So excited! Can't wait! I want everyone to share my excitement with the Stampin Up! brand. They really are the best quality items out there, and the best part.....shipped right to your door!

Inspiration

2010-03-05T21:20:00.003-05:00

I just wanted to leave you with a last little note, if you are looking for inspiration in your cardmaking or scrapbooking there is a wonderful site I recommend you check out. It's called 365 cards, and it's full of amazing ideas. The DT (design team) there is fabulous and hundreds of people 'play' along. I highly recommend you check it out, and bookmark it as a favorite!

www.365cards.blogspot.com/

and by the way, if you ever use my cards etc. as inspiration, please post a link to your card, I would love to see it!!

....and this is what happens when you're kids are out on a Friday nite.......I sit at home and worry and wait for them to arrive home safely!

Enjoy your evening!!!

SALE A BRATION Catalog

2010-03-05T19:44:00.006-05:00

Gonna try again and leave a direct link to the Sale a bration catalog! I stamper I am, a smart and savy computer person, I am not!!!

http://www.stampinup.com/ca/documents/SAB_10_CAN.pdf

So although it's not really working (you can't just click on it!!) you can copy and paste it into your browser!

Sorry, I'm terrible at this stuff!!

Birthday Boy card

2010-03-05T16:03:00.003-05:00

I definately stuggle when it comes to making a masculine card! I can't very well fill in the empty spots with flowers now can I. So I'm sort of pleased with how this card came out. I had the patterened paper at home, and used the scallop square punch, added a stamped sentiment, a button and a cupcake, all manly things right? and called it done! What do you think? Using kraft paper as the base really helped too I think.

Supplies

from Stampin Up!

kraft cardstock
scallop square punch (so handy!)
sentiment from the Birthday Bliss stamp set

Martha Stewart cupcake punch

Enjoy your Friday!!!!

The More Candles, the Bigger the Wish

2010-03-04T19:02:00.002-05:00

This is just such a cute little stamp set.......I love it! Here's a quick and easy card made with the DSP Sending Love and the FREE stamp set Whimsical Words you can get with a $65 order from Stampin Up! I just love the pink and brown combo, don't you!!!

Don't forget the SALEABRATION event is over March 30, so get on over to my Stampin Up! website and check out all the great things over there!

Take care,

A Give-a-way for You!!!

2010-03-02T18:22:00.008-05:00

I'm so excited to have my Stampin Up! website up and running, that I have a little something for the FIRST person to place an order with me! Obviously it'll be something from Stampin Up! I'm thinking some samples of their DSP (Designer Series Paper). Doesn't matter the amount, whoever places the first order, I will be shipping out to you a little something extra! Isn't that exciting! So get on over to my Stampin Up! website and check out all the great stuff going on right now! Don't forget, they have their SALE A BRATION going on now, so with every order of $65 or more, you get to pick out one FREE item from their Saleabration catalog, and they have AMAZING stuff in there!!!

Here's the link to my website http://www.MelissaAzzopardi.stampinup.net

You can also find it on the top right hand side of my blog!!!

Thanks again, see you tomorrow with another card I have to show you!

Take care,

Love You Much

2010-03-01T15:06:00.004-05:00

I love this stamp set! There is something about the font that just really appeals to me! Anyways, I made this cute little card up after seeing a version of it on someone else's blog (I blog hop so much for ideas, I forget where I see them!!) It would make a great I love you card, happy anniversary or any occassion when you would like to tell someone how much you care.

The supplies!

Cardstock Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Real Red
DSP Sending Love (remember that's Designer Series Paper = DSP!) from the Occassions Mini Catalog
Scallop Trim border punch
Heart punch
ribbon

all from Stampin Up!

If you guys want the item #, along with the name of the supplies, let me know, and I can provide it for you in my posts.

Got to run........errands to do!

Happy Monday!

A Note of Thanks

2010-02-25T18:01:00.003-05:00

I made a set of these cute little Thank You cards. They are standard card size, approx 4 x 5.50 inches, and super easy to make! Cut the Chocolate Chip cardstock to fit the width of the card, and put it through the Scallop Trim border punch. Layer with strips of DSP and stamp your sentiment......voila! a handmade Thank You card!

Here's the supply list

From Stampin Up!

Cardstock in Whisper White and Chocolate Chip
Designer Series Paper (DSP for short!) called Sending Love, from the Occassions Mini Catalog (quick it's only available till April 30th!)
Scallop Trim Border Punch (FREE with a $65 order from Stampin Up!)
Thank You Kindly stamp set

My Stampin Up! Website - UP AND RUNNING!!! Yeah!

2010-02-22T12:50:00.003-05:00

That's right, you read it correctly! I've finally got my Stampin Up! website up and running! Sorry, I didn't get it completed yesterday, but today is good! I'm so excited about sharing this with all of you!

So if you live in the Ontario, or Canada! You can now order directly from Stampin Up! through my website. By ordering through my website you will get the special discounted rates (cheaper than ordering through the home page of Stampin Up directly).

And let me tell you there are so many great offers going on right now, it is so worth it to place an order before March 30! With every order over $65 you get to choose an item FOR FREE from the Saleabration catalog.

I'm gonna work on my blog over the next couple of days, and try and post direct links for you to see the catalog's and specials that are going on right now over at Stampin Up!

So here you go - my personal Stampin Up! website - http://www.melissaazzopardi.stampinup.net/

Go on over and take a peek, and if you have ANY questions at all, please contact me!

Thanks again, and I'll be posting again soon!!!

Hi Everyone! Happy Sunday!

2010-02-21T12:47:00.003-05:00

So while I'm spending the day working today, I wanted to share some of my plans with you.

I've been spending lots of time checking out other bloggers, and specifically bloggers who are Stampin Up! demonstrators, and decided I'm going to go ahead and become a more 'active' demonstrator! I've actually been a Stampin Up! demonstrator for over a year now, but mostly used the perks for my own personal use. I just simply love the product!! So I've decided to share my love of the product with all of you! Having said that, I'm going to active my Stampin Up! website today! Which means for all of you Canadians out there reading this, you will now be able to order Stampin Up! products directly through me from my website 24/7........pretty exciting eh!!? I thought so!

If you like, I would love for you to sign up and follow me! I'm going to try and post a new project every couple of days, and I'll be listing all the information for you of supplies etc. Please be patient with me though, I find it very hard to take beautiful photos like all the other blogs I see! LOL!! I'll supply a picture, so you get the idea, but photographer is not in my repertoire!

So what do you think, are you as excited as I am about this? Leave a comment if you like, I'd love to hear from you guys, and keep a lookout for the link to my new Stampin Up! website, coming later today!!

Thanks again friends!!

A Little Birdie told me - You're too Kind!!

2010-02-19T16:04:00.003-05:00

I loved this stamp set from Stampin Up! and couldn't wait to use it, so I came up with these little mini Thank You cards, that will be put into my Etsy shop.

I used kraft paper for the card and pink and red for the birdie. Oh by the way, I was so excited when I recieved this little birdie! Can you believe it's a punch! How easy is that!

Hope you're day is going great!

Take care,

Different Colour Combo, same Cupcakes!

2010-02-17T20:55:00.002-05:00

I loved this card so much, I had to try another colour combo for it. So what do you think this time, blue, red, brown and a little bit of a mustard colour. I like it, and I got to try my new stamps from Stampin Up!. Love the font on the happy birthday!

All supplies from Stampin Up!

cardstock in Real Red, Chocolate chip and Brocade Blue (I think!) and Kraft
Scallop border punch
Chocolate Chip ink pad
Real Red ribbon

The cupcakes are a Martha Stewart punch, cute eh??!!

Take care, see you in a few days!

My Valentine Wreath

2010-02-10T13:12:00.005-05:00

Hi Everyone, how are you all doing? I'm much better today, not in a bah humbug mood anymore! I'm at home with access to my computer and photos so all is good in my world! LOL!! oh and I did receive that package from Stampin Up! so as soon as I am finished here, I'm off to make more goodies!

So today I'm gonna quickly share my Valentine wreath with you. I cut all the hearts with my Cricut (George cartidge) and used lots of different patterned Valentine paper. It took me awhile to get this done as it was a bit harder to stick the first few hearts onto the wreath than I thought, but once I managed that it was just a matter of layering!

So what do you think, kinda cute eh?

I'll be back with some more fun stuff to share! And by the way, am I not being so good so far this year? I'm actually blogging and updating on a regular basis, that's pretty big for me!

Thanks again for visiting, and you're welcome to leave any comments, I love reading them!

Take care,

Bah Humbug!

2010-02-09T14:43:00.002-05:00

Ok so we've passed Christmas, but that's how I feel today! I took a bunch of pictures this morning to share with you, but never saved them to my computer! DOH!!! I had a Valentine wreath I made with my Cricut and a couple of cute birthday and Valentine cards I had made for some loved ones. Oh well. I'll have to try again tomorrow! Sorry about that, but please check back tomorrow, I should have my photos up by then!!

On a happier note, I'm excited to get home today. I'm pretty sure I have a package waiting for me from Stanpin Up! I ended up ordering the Sizzix Big Shot for all the incredible die cuts that Stampin Up! has. I ordered the cute little milk carton, the Baskets and Blooms die cut and one more, which I forget at the moment! LOL!! But I have big plans for that little milk cartoon! Gonna fill it with chocolate goodies for my kiddies for Valentine's day.........can't wait to decorate it!

Till tomorrow, take care!

Happy Birthday Card

2010-02-05T08:23:00.006-05:00

Made this cute little card for one of my nephew's birthday. I saw a card similiar to this on someone else's blog, tweaked it a bit and voila......this is what I came up with! What do you think of the colours? Red, blue and brown, a different combo I think, but I really like them together. Something definately new and a bit bold for me!

I love punches, they are so quick and easy to use. I used the Martha Stewart cupcake punch for this card. I really like the design, think I'm gonna make a few more like this to sell in my much neglected Etsy shop!

Ribbon is Real red from Stampin Up! (109052)

Scallop punch (112091)

Real red cardstock (102482)

Chocolate Chip cardstock (102128)

Patterened paper was left over I had on hand

Take care!!!

Lollipop Holders for Valentine's day!!

2010-02-02T20:36:00.005-05:00

So I saw something similiar to this on another blog, and put a little twist on it and decided to use them for little Valentine treats. They are so easy to make, took minutes! I think they are the cutest little things!

Here's what I used to make them:

some old Valentine patterned paper I had

1 3/8 circle punch from Stampin UP! (104401)

Scallop punch from Stampin UP! (109043)

Real red cardstock from Stampin UP! (102482)

Tag punch from Stampin Up! (105934)

The stamp I used is also from Stampin Up! but I forgot which set.......doh!

If you are ever intested in any of the Stampin Up! products and would like to order them, please just contact me. Or you can order directly online, just email me to get my demonstrator # and you will get the preferred pricing! Simple!

See you soon!

Soooo Excited!

2010-02-01T07:45:00.002-05:00

Good morning! I'm up way too early for a PA day but hey who can sleep when their Stampin Up! products are supposed to arrive today!!!

So since I couldn't wait, I checked the status of my parcel on line and.......it's on the truck ready to be delivered today!!!

Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!!!!

I'll be back with pictures of all my new goodies!

By the way, have I mentioned that Stampin Up! has a fabulous sale going on right now, Sale a Bration! It's awesome! You really should check it out, and contact me with any questions or even perhaps orders!!

See you soon!

Valentine Treats

2010-01-31T22:30:00.010-05:00

So here's what I've been working on for the past couple of days. They're Valentine treat holders for my nieces and nephews. I plan on filling the little bags inside with Valentine smarties. They are super simple to make too!

So here's what I used:

Patterned paper I had on hand from last year

Scallop edge punch from Stampin Up! (112091)

I cut the heart and U with my cricut (I LOVE my cricut!!)

Simple, quick and hand made! Love it!

See you soon,

Catching Up!

2010-01-30T07:17:00.002-05:00

So wow I can't believe I've been away for so long! Things just get to hectic here, and my favorite things sort of just get pushed to the side. So for the past little while I've not been very faithful to my blog! I'm going to try and become more faithful, and start sharing again all the fun stuff I've been able to do.

I've been checking out a lot of other blogs lately and it's motivated me! It's also really motivated me to get back into my Stampin Up stuff! I just placed a new order and can't wait to show you all the fun stuff I have in mind. I think I'm gonna start to list all the products and things that I use, which might be useful to you all in case you would like to try it to! Remember if you ever like something you see here, you can always contact me for more information.

I have a lot of things coming up this year that I'm gonna be working on to, so hopefully you'll see a variety of ideas and creations! We have a first communion, which I'm going to do invitations and thank you's etc. I also have a Sweet 16 coming up! Not sure what we are doing with that, but I think I'll be making invites again at least! Not to mention Valentines day is fast approaching, so be sure to check back in the next few days as I have already made a couple of things, just need to be photographed and posted!

And who knows, there may even be a few surprises coming up as well!

Take care, and see you in a couple days........promise!!!!

What a great Blog!!!

2009-11-21T14:41:00.003-05:00

I'm always looking for great sites to get ideas from, and everyone knows how much I love my Cricut machine, and making cards. Well I found this amazing site that shows great ideas and different cuts for the Cricut machine. If you're looking for creative ideas, go and check them out... http://the-gypsyspot.blogspot.com

They focus on the newest Cricut machine that came out, the Gypsy! I don't have one yet, but I'm hoping that I've been a really good girl this year, and Santa might bring me one for Christmas!!!

Well take care for now, I'll be back again with more updates etc!!!

Cards and more cards!

2009-11-05T15:02:00.006-05:00

I'm back......sort of!

Well after I made that batch of cards life decided to get busier than it already was and I haven't had a chance to pop back on here!

I have still been busy making cards and such, just haven't had a moment to post them here, and tell you all about them.

Well, it's still pretty busy here, so I'm sorry I'm just gonna post some cards I've been working on lately, and had time to photograph! and then I'm gonna run again!

Lots of stuff on my plate these days, and little time for fun.......like card making and my paper crafting!

I promise to be back again soon...........really......honestly.......soon!!!

Take care till then, and hope you like my new ones.

PS - I haven't even had a chance to list these on my etsy shop yet, but if you are interested in anything you see here, just give me a shout. If you'd like something custom done, give me a shout! I've already been approached for a couple of custom things, and those are the ones I love doing, so please, don't hesitate........give me a shout! LOL!!

I've finally been card making again!

2009-09-01T07:28:00.003-04:00

My SIL has asked me to make a few cards for her and I am so excited. I love making cards, but I love it more when I have a purpose for making them, or know who they are for!

I'll just share a couple of them with you, as I don't want her peeking and seeing them before she receives them! LOL!!!

Kids are back in school soon, so I'm hoping to have a little bit more time to pop in here a bit more often. Well at least I have good intentions.........LOL!!!

Let me know what you think, and I'll see you again shortly!

Take care,

Summer's been Busy!

2009-08-16T20:11:00.006-04:00

With the kids home this summer, it's been busy around here, trying to keep them active. But I found some time to get a few cards done! Haven't had a chance to list them in my Etsy shop yet, but they should be there in the next few days.

Hope your summer is going fantastic, and I hope I'll be here a bit more frequently come September......LOL!!!

The card with the little lamb is one of my favorites!

Take care,

Mini Paper bag Wedding Photo Album in Pink and Black

2009-07-02T07:35:00.005-04:00

Hello there! Yes, I know, it's been awhile........again!

Things were a little crazy here for awhile. School finishing, teacher appreciation cards & gifts, dance recitals, exams..........you get the idea. Of course, as usual I forgot to take photos of everything, so I can't share them with you.

However, I do have this one to share! I just added a new item to my etsy shop, and I'm thrilled, because it's been ages since I was able to list a new item!

This is a handmade paper bag photo album, with a wedding theme. I came across these gorgeous pink and black patterned papers and fell in love with them. The album is approx 5x5 inches and the last page has a little pocket for you to put extra photos, name tags, anything you like.

If you pop over to my etsy shop (link on the right!) you can view a couple more photos.

Well gotta run, getting ready for company tomorrow. Guess that means no crafting for me for a few days.........again!

Take care,

Invitations Made!!!

2009-06-16T08:18:00.004-04:00

My sister in law asked me to make the invitations for my nephews baptism, and I was so excited, until it came down to actually making them and my mind went blank!!

So I started to think of my SIL and what she likes and COLOUR came to mind. She loves colourful things. So then I decided on a cross for the religious aspect of the ceremony, then thought about layering a few crosses on top of each other. Well it's not exactly what I pictured in my mind, but it may be even better! The result looks like a stained glass cross!!! I thought it was neat.

Now the insecure part of me has to show them to my SIL!! Hope she loves them as much I loved making them!

Take care till next time,

I've been absent again!

2009-05-28T11:58:00.005-04:00

Well things are still crazy around here, and I haven't had a chance to pop in and visit, let alone any time to craft and make cards! The dance recital is over, the company has come and gone, and now all the summer activities are starting up! Where does all the time go? Not that I'm complaining, because I know in a few years they are not gonna want me to be taking them everyone or involved in so many activities, so I'm taking it all in now while I can!

As you can see, I did have a chance to make a few new cards, and I'm making triplets these days as I now have 3 places to send my cards to!! Like I wasn't busy enough! LOL!! Ok, not complaining about that either!

Take care, smell the flowers and enjoy the kids. At least that's what I'm trying to do!

Custom order of Mini Thank You cards

2009-05-02T20:26:00.005-04:00

Well it's been pretty busy around here this weekend! I've been running around for days, and there doesn't seem to be an end in site .... till about JUNE!! LOL!!!

Anyway, in my SPARE time (ha!) this weekend, I was working on these little mini Thank You cards for a wonderful friend - Emily. She's been working on rasing funds for Erase MS and got together with another etsy seller, bovinebubbles, to package up some wonderful handmade creams, lotions and soaps. She saw some of my little mini Thank You cards and decided to order some for the package! I was so thrilled, and honoured. I missed out on the fundraising this time around, but asked if I could participate on the next one. Emily said she was gonna try again in December, so I'm gonna try and make up a batch of cards for her to sell to raise funds. I should probably get working on them now, what with how long it takes me to get cards done around here!

Here's a couple pictures of the cards I made for her. If you are ever interested in a custom order for any occassion, please contact me. I love working on custom orders!

Take care,

A New Mother's day Card

2009-04-30T18:11:00.003-04:00

Here's a new one I listed in my shop the other day. It's been very busy here lately with all the kids activities and such, haven't had much chance to blog! By the way, if you're interested, I'm also Twittering these days! You can go to www.twitter.com and follow me there.... harvestmoon123.

Thanks again for peeking in and saying hello!

Have a great weekend,

Hello Again!!!

2009-04-27T18:23:00.003-04:00

Sorry, been MIA for a bit! Between illnesses, family gatherings and basketball tournaments it's been crazy around here!

I did get a chance to make a few new cards on the weekend, and I've been slowly listing them on my etsy website. Just sharing the latest one with you, but if you'd like you can take a peek in my shop for the other new ones too!

Thanks again for stopping in, and any comments you'd like to leave, I'd love to hear them!

Take care,

WOW, I was featured in an article!

2009-04-22T18:33:00.002-04:00

This wonderful lady on Etsy has featured one of my cards on an amazing blog! I was so thrilled, this is so exciting for me! Please check out the article here http://canartisan.blogspot.com/ , and you can leave a comment too if you want! You can also check out her shop here www.enthral.etsy.com

Thank you so much entral (Brandi)!!! I love the way Canadians stick together and help each other out! The feeling of community is so strong! Hmmm I should try and figure out a way to thank her!

Oh, and I should get my butt in gear and get some Mother's day cards done and listed too.....especially if I'm gonna get so many new viewers from this article.........LOL!!! Positive thinking!!!

Take care till next time!

HAPPY EASTER Everyone ... and a new card!!!

2009-04-12T15:04:00.002-04:00

HAPPY EASTER!!!

I hope everyone is enjoying their easter turkeys and chocolates, and that the easter bunny was good to everyone! We're having family over in a few minutes, but I had just enough time to list this wedding card in my etsy shop!

Gotta run and baste the turkey before it burns!!!

Enjoy the time with your familes!!!

Take care,

It's Been Awhile......but..... I Have Some New Cards!!!

2009-04-10T21:46:00.005-04:00

Hi There!

I'm sorry, I know it's been awhile since I visited........just too much on the go here! Anyhow over that last few days I've managed to get in a bit of crafting time and wanted to share some of my new cards with everyone. I'm pretty excited about them, they are a little bit out of my ordinary stuff. I've been experimenting with bolder colours and decided to try some bigger graphics of words, and also I've veered away from my normal birthday, wedding, Thank you cards.

Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them! You'll find them in my etsy shop shortly if your interested.

Thanks again for following me and being so patient with me. I appreciate all the encouragement!

Take care till next time (no it won't be weeks again this time!!)

Something New for me......Journalling Spots, Tags or Embellishments

2009-03-16T17:49:00.003-04:00

I made some cute little tags this weekend, they are a new kind of thing for me. They can have many uses, cupcake toppers, tags, scrapbooking embellishments, the list is endless. They can be used for a boy or girl. I punched out a bunch of cupcakes and icecream cones then mixed and matched all the pieces.....I love the result. So what do you think? Useful?? I think so! They will be appearing in my etsy shop soon! Just click on the link to the right to take you to my shop and see what other goodies you can find there.

Don't forget, Stampin' Up! has a great sale/offer going on right now.....buy $60 worth of stamps, and pick out a FREE stamp set from the Sale a Thon catalog.......cool right??! The link to my Stammpin' Up! website can also be found on the right........go check it out quick......sale ends March 30th!!!

See you again soon,

What colours Do You Think These are??

2009-03-03T15:53:00.004-05:00

I'm having a bit of a brain freeze and for the life of me can't come up with any colours to describe these little mini Thank You cards that I want to list in my Etsy shop! So I'm asking all of you for help!!! Any suggestions or ideas would be great! I've thought of burgandy, that's it, drawn a blank!

HELP!!!!

Thanks,

U Rock Handmade Card

2009-03-01T18:15:00.002-05:00

I made this cute little card for one of my darling little nephews (ok so I'm a month late!!!) I really liked how the guitar turned out so I made an extra for my etsy shop. The darn thing took me ages to figure out, but once I did I really liked it! My picture taking skills are not that great, but can you see the red part of the guitar, I used micro glitter! IT's so sparkly, I love it!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend, mine was pretty quiet, which is why I ended up having time to make a new card!

Take care, till next time!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Mickey!!

2009-02-21T21:34:00.006-05:00

I love Mickey and Minnie, and with St. Patricks day fast approaching, these little cuties popped into my head! I'll be listing them for sale in my etsy shop shortly.....so pop on by and take a peek.

By the way, did you see the little glittery gold shamrock? You can't have a St. Patricks day without a little gold!

I'd love to hear any comments you have!

Take care,

I've been a little busy....

2009-02-20T22:34:00.002-05:00

so I seem to have neglected my blog again! I hate doing that! On a better note, I'm getting all caught up, and hoping to be crafting again soon! I had 3 custom orders that I wanted to finish and get out.....2 are done, 1 is half done! I should get that out this weekend.

Thanks for visiting and keeping me in mind. I'll have some new ones to show shortly.

Take care and enjoy your weekend,

Welcome to the world of ......... MICRO GLITTER

2009-02-09T18:46:00.006-05:00

Well I met a wonderful lady named Tory through my Etsy shop (http://www.harvestmoonpaper.etsy.com/). She had purchased a couple of cards and through some emails back and forth, I designed some stationary for her. She liked them very much, but was looking for a bit more BLING, she loves!! micro glitter. So after some practise and trial and error, this is what we came up with. I love it!!! The glitter is so wonderful on the cards, the pictures don't really do it justice. I hope she loves it as much as I do, and thanks Tory for introducing me to the world of MICRO GLITTER.........you'll be seeing some on my cards in the future!!!

Hope you've all been well, take care, see you at my next blog!!!

Children's Handmade Valentine Cards or Mini Gift Tags

2009-01-23T15:11:00.006-05:00

These cute little 3x4 handmade cards are perfect for the kids valentines for their friends and family.....in my case they will be for all my nieces and nephews (yes I have quite a few!!!). I loved all the little sayings on these cards, Owl always love you, What a catch, Sew happy together, fun little quips that made me smile! This is a set of 24 cards, there is plenty to go around, and you can even use them as little tags on any little gifts you give out for Valentines. Check out my etsy shop if you're interested, you'll see them listed there!

Take care, till next time!!

Make a WISH

2009-01-19T14:57:00.003-05:00

Here's a couple new cards that I'll be listing in my shop shortly. I loved this patterned paper the moment I saw it (just don't tell anyone it's actually Valentine's paper!) The rich creamy colours of the pink and green just go so well together.

There's a couple of different techniques used on these cards, embossing, die cutting, stamping and of course a few dabs of glitter to draw it all together.

Thanks again for looking, take care and I'll see you again soon.

Personalized Stationary......with a Monogram

2009-01-16T21:01:00.010-05:00

Here's the finished product........what do you think? I love this one, and from corresponding with Victoria, this is what I felt from her. She said she loves micro glitter (like me!!) and if you love glitter, you gotta love swirls! So I incorporated glitter, her initials, some craft punches and a bit of pizzaz. I really hope she likes it.

I'll keep you posted!

If you interested in something custom for yourself, please don't hesitate to contact me. I love working on custom requests, and the ideas and uses for paper crafts are endless........books, party favors, wedding favors, stationary, gift bags, cards.........I could go on forever!

Thanks again for always looking at my creations! Stay warm!

Till next time,

I'm so Excited!!!

2009-01-15T20:52:00.002-05:00

A wonderful lady found my etsy shop and purchased a couple of cards from me. I've emailed her back and forth a few times and she is one of the kindest people I have met. She was so wonderful with her comments on my cards, she said she had seen HUNDREDS of cards on Etsy (there really is hundreds are card sellers) and she thought that mine were the BEST she had seen......I was so overwhelmed, I actually blushed reading her email! She also left me some very very kind and wonderful feedback for my shop after she recieved her cards.

So now I am going to try and make personalized stationary for her! I have an idea in my head, and hope to have a prototype for her tomorrow, if I can find some time (maybe I won't do that load of towels tomorrow! hehe!!).

I'm so excited (did I mention that already?).

Take care,

Mini Thank You cards

2009-01-12T20:08:00.003-05:00

Well I've finally been able to make a few cards, and I'm really excited about these ones. I've been waiting for all my new Stampin' Up! stamps to arrive and when they did, I knew this was the first little mini cards I would make! I love the colour of blue and chocolate brown and I incorporated that with the small curly stamps and punch, then added a little punched flower to top it off.

I'm gonna be listing these in my Esty shop shortly.

If you like what you see, please don't hesitate to contact me with any comments or custom requests.

I'm soooo looking forward to creating more lovelies with all my new stamps and punches and paper!

I've also been looking into a new stamping technique, called MCT. Right now I'm just searching for the correct paper to use and then I'll be posting all my new stuff here too......can't wait!!!

Take care,

Finally......presenting My Tinkerbell!!!!!

2009-01-03T21:49:00.002-05:00

My daughter loves Tinkerbell, so for Christmas she bought me a cartridge that cuts all kinds of Tinkerbell images.........so of course my first item on the agenda, make a scrapbook page of MY beautiful Tinkerbell. The colours are so bold and bright, I just love them.

Thanks for looking!

Take care,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2008-12-31T21:49:00.003-05:00

Just wanted to take a minute to wish all my new online friends a very very Happy New Year!!! I've met so many great people this year, all through the cyber world, and it's been a truly wonderful experience.

Take care everyone, stay safe and come back and visit me often! I'm going to be putting some more effort into my blog and my cards and crafts, and will hopefully be having something new to show everyone in the near future!

Let's ring in the new year with a big productive bang!!!

Till next time,

Just a quick Update!

2008-12-29T20:12:00.002-05:00

Well we made it through Christmas!! Yippee!

I heard from the lady who purchased the word book, she recieved it and LOVED it! I'm so happy! I'm also thrilled that everything worked out for us both, you hear a lot of bad stories about people buying things over the internet, and this was one of those GREAT experiences.

With the kids heading back to school soon, and the cold winter months upon us, why not drop by my Stampin Up! website and check out all their great stamps......you'll love their stuff, and they offer lots of accessories too......terrific punches, stamp pads, gorgeous paper........drop on by, just click on the link to my Stampin' Up! website on the top right hand side.

I'm hoping to be more crafty come the new year......got lots of great new toys for my crafts from my darling hubby, now I just need to find some time!

Take care, till next time

A Custom Request - Name Book

2008-12-02T20:54:00.006-05:00

My gosh, I'm so excited! A wonderful lady found my blog through Google (yupp it really works!) and contacted me about a custom order for a word book! I'm so thrilled! So here's a few pictures of what I came up with for her, hope she loves it as much as I loved making it!

Take care and thanks for looking!

My Favorite Christmas Card

2008-11-14T15:18:00.009-05:00

I love this christmas card that I designed. The texture is so rich, the wreath just pops out at you. Unfortunately I noticed AFTER I made the card that the printing had smeared!!! Darn printer!!! Well I'll have to put some time aside and make a batch of these. Hopefully sometime in the near future you'll be seeing them in my ETSY shop - without the smearing!!!!

Here's a peek at a few other cards I have too!

Take care,

Getting Excited!!!

2008-11-02T21:40:00.002-05:00

I'm doing my first ever craft show this weekend coming up, and I've been working feverishly today trying to get some stock made to sell. I've worked on a few new items, gift card holders in a match pack style for one. They turned out pretty good, but I haven't had a chance to photograph them yet. I've also made a bunch of new christmas cards, some singles and some sets. I have to start thinking about my table and how to set it up! My DD is probably more excited than I am. She's my biggest fan, and always pushes me to sell, sell, sell!!! If it weren't for her I probably wouldn't even be doing the show, I love her to bits! She's volunteered to help me that day too, so it'll be doubly fun, spending time with my DD and selling cards, how great is that!!!

Well I'm off for the evening, creating can be very tiring.....LOL!!!!

Take care,

Pretty Little Birdy Notecards

2008-10-26T10:13:00.004-04:00

I just loved this sweet little birdy stamp when I saw him, and thought he would do great sending a little message to someone special. I paired him up with some terrificly textured cards and voila, a cute little Notecard set.

This is a set of four notecards with envelopes, I'm hoping to get into my Etsy shop shortly.

In the meantime, I'm so excited today, my littlest one is dying to see High School Musical 3 so we're gonna give it a try! I hope there isn't too much of a crowd, guess maybe I'll get there about an hour early......just in case. Can't wait to see the look on her face when the movie starts! This is what I became a mom for!!!

Take care and see you again soon,

Birthday Wishes Card

2008-10-20T21:00:00.003-04:00

This is one of my favorite cards that I have made, I'm actually quite proud of it! I love the colours, and using kraft paper lately has become my favorite also. Iused all my new stamps from Stampin' Up! and papers and ink. The main stamp on the front, I call wild flowers is probably one of my all time favorites. I love the simple, light and airy look of it.

If you ever want to purchase one of my cards, you can visit my Etsy shop, or just email me.

Enjoy and take care.

Custom Wedding Scrapbook Album........is Complete!!!!

2008-10-09T18:35:00.005-04:00

Here's some photos (although not very good ones!) of a wedding album I recently completed! I'm so excited, I really hope she loves it. She had requested a tropical romantic feel, I hope I achieved that.

If you're ever interested in a custom order, you can just email me. I love doing anything paper related and you'd be surprised at what we can come up with!

Take care,

Christmas is Coming.......well sort of!

2008-10-04T08:07:00.005-04:00

I have officially made my first set of Christmas cards! I know, what was I thinking, it's only the beginning of October.

Well I was so thrilled when I received my new Stampin' Up! stamps that I made these cards with all my new stuff. I have to say I'm really impressed with the quality of the Stampin' Up! papers, and the colours are great. I used the Earth Tones, just love them.

Anyhow I'll be putting these up in my Etsy shop in a couple of days. Hope everyone likes them.

Oh and I'm doing my first ever Craft show on Nov 8th! I'm so excited! I really have to get working on making some stock to sell though. I have a ton of ideas in my head, but not a lot of crafting time.

Did I mention I'm half way through the custom wedding scrapbook that I'm making. I'm so happy with it, but feel so bad. I've taken so long to do this for a friend and feel awful about it......maybe I'll make a few extra goodies for her.

Take care,

A few more items Added to my Etsy Shop

2008-09-28T21:26:00.002-04:00

Well I forgot to check on my expired listings, and lo and behold I found two or three cards that I still had and was able to renew.

If you have a moment, come on over to my etsy shop and check them out.

I'm working hard on my custom ordered wedding album for a friend right now and haven't had a chance to list or design any new cards. But I expect to be finished the album in a week or so, so check back here and I'll let you see a sneek peek of the album when it's done.

Hope you all had a great weekend.

Take care,

Can You Believe it......I'm on YOUTUBE!!!!

2008-09-23T19:18:00.003-04:00

Hi there, been a busy couple of days lately and haven't had much of a chance to blog!

Guess what!!! A wonderful friend I met an the Etsy message board, Paula, better known as UxCritter, made a video for my Etsy card shop and put it up on YouTube, how exciting is that!!!! She is super talented, so if you'd like the check out the video she made for my shop, here's the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyj7FyIWNeM

Please go and have a peek and tell me what you think, I'd be thrilled to hear any comments!

Been busy here running around with hubby and trying to organize the house, so I haven't had a heck of a lot of time lately to create some new cards. But I'm hoping to get back to creating next week.......crossing my fingers for luck!

And don't forget, you can also check out my Stampin' Up! website for some fantastic rubber stamps! The link is on the top right hand side of my blog.

Got to run, kids are calling, it's family time!

Talk to you again soon,

Hand made Gift Bag

2008-09-13T09:40:00.002-04:00

I die cut this cute little gift bag from sturdy packing or wrapping paper. I'm really into the 'kraft' type paper right now. It's something a little different for me and was so pleased with it that I decided to put it up for sale in my shop. I think it's the perfect little bag for jewellery or gift cards. The bag is approx 3.75 x 6 inches. As you can tell I'm also still into the plum/berry colours right now too.

Visit my Etsy shop if you are interested in purchasing this pretty little handmade gift bag.

Oh and don't forget, if you love stamping as much as I do, check out my Stampin' Up! website, the link is on the right at the top of the page.........you can even order online right through my website. So exciting!

Take care,

Breast Cancer Awareness Cards for Charity

2008-09-11T21:09:00.007-04:00

Loopy, this is for you!!!

Another friend who I've met through the message boards is doing the 60K walk for Breast Cancer in 2009 and I wanted to try and help her earn some donations for this wonderful cause. I decided to design a greeting card for her, and this is the result. I've made 10 cards in all so far. If they are a success, I'll gladly contribute more.

Just listed the cards in my Etsy shop now, so if you like you can go take a look at them, and maybe even buy one...... :)

I've always wanted to do something for this worthy cause, aside from just making a monetary donation, and now I'm very thrilled to have met Loopy and thought of a way of using my craft to help others.

Take care and thanks for visiting,

Woohoo They've Gone Live!

2008-09-09T19:53:00.002-04:00

I'm so excited!!! Stampin' Up! now offers ONLINE ordering......Yipee!!!!

When you visit my Stampin' Up! website (link on the right) you can now order directly on line! A few clicks of the mouse and you're Stampin' Up! stamps and accessories are delivered right to your door!

And don't forget, if you've got a few friends who want to place an order, if you get more than $200 in sales it counts as a workshop and you can get FREE stamp sets. Give me a call or email me if you have any questions!

This is just such great news, did I mention I'm so excited!

Take care,

I'm so Excited!!

2008-09-07T18:55:00.003-04:00

A great friend I met on the message boards in Etsy helped me to put my little Etsy shop link up here on my blog!!! Thanks so much Nancy, it worked!!!!

I also was able to peek on Gillians blog and get the LIVE FEED application from her.......so now I can see where you are all visiting from!

I'm so happy! I'm on my way to blogging.......hopefully!

Oh and DD won her second game too! Yeah! They were supposed to play the championship game today, but got rained out.......boo!!! So we have the playoff game tomorrow........let's hope for no rain and a dry playing field!

Take care,

Busy Busy Weekend!!

2008-09-06T14:56:00.002-04:00

Well it's very hectic here!

DD is in a baseball tournament, not much time to blog.......!

One game this AM, yeah they won! On our way to the second game name......crossing our fingers, they win!

See you later,