Babies, Oh Joy!

Exciting year as we're welcoming a few babies into the family. This card is for my beautiful niece who already lights up the room with activity. She's surrounded by 8 older cousins between the ages of 3 and 10 who get into a noisy line waiting their turn to hold her as the mommies hold their breath - LOL.

So hard to make the perfect baby card and after the third try, this is the best I came up with. I did a combination of things and don't remember if inspiration came to me or if I've seen this layout somewhere else.

For the background, I used the new Spellbinder Butterfly Impressionabilities I got from Skribbles and Scraps. I really like the subtle embossed pattern but will fiddle with my Cuttlebug a bit more next time by adding a piece of cardstock or thin chipboard for a crisper impression. Also loving these beautiful Prima flowers I got from Phebe at the Town Scrapper.

Have a great day stamping.

Stamps: Stamping Bella

Ink: Memnto Tuxedo Black

Copics: E000, R11, R83, YG03 &YR82

Paper: Wausau & SU

Ribbon & Embellies: from stash, Prima flowers

Other: Spellbinder Butterfly Impressionabilities, Circle scalloped & classic dies + Fiskars Punch

Bella Birthday

I'm on a Stamping Bella kick lately cause I just loooove her stamps. Stamping with them is a snap cause they are gorgeous and deeply etched. I took a class with the very talented and inspirational Nickybella - waving to Nicky - and borrowed this wonderful tri-fold layout from her. Of course, I'll be using this layout again.

Card was for my hip sister-in-law who just loved it. Thought the layout was fab. Here's hoping I get her hooked on this craft. So much more fun to craft in numbers - LOL!

I'm working on another card, which I've redone three times now, so pop on over later this week. I hope to have 1 or 2 more to show you.

Happy Stamping,
Maria

Stamps: Stamping Bella

Papers: Stampin Up

Embellies: from stash

Copics: B05, E000, E25, R32, V15 & Y11

Candy Winners!

Sorry for the delay and thanks for everyone's patience. Well a little surprise is in order and so I have 2 winners instead of 1. Besides each of my girls wanted to draw a name so here you have it. Each winner will get a $10 CDN gift certificate to spend at Stamping Bella. Please email me at cossa@cogeco.ca and provide your email addresses no later than Friday, June 26th so I can forward the certificate to you.

First winner is Janna from Stamps, Paper, and Glitter -- Oh My.

Second winner is Lorraine from Coldwaters2.

Such lovely ladies and great crafters so be sure to pop over and pay them a visit.

Have a great evening,
Maria

Happy Monday and Blog Candy

I've been missing from Blogland for 2 months due to a car accident. Early April I was rear-ended while driving on the Highway by someone who was in a rush and not paying attention to stopped traffic. I've had to take things a bit slow due to bad whiplash so I won't be posting or creating as often as I would like.

This is the first card I've made since the accident. My daughter went to a birthday party yesterday and we made this card together. The images are Penny Black stickers my daughter said she just "had to have for the card, mommy", so how could I say NO when I feel that way about sooooo many stamps, paper, embellies..... - LOL. I like how it turned out but I have to tell you it's not how I envisioned it. I'm obviously out of practice but sometimes the best cards turn out when you just go with the flow.

Here's a blurry view of the inside of the card. Told you, I'm out of practice.

I would like to send a big hug and thank you to all those who have stuck with me during my absence and for the wonderful emails of concern and good wishes. I have a $10 CDN Stamping Bella Gift Certificate as blog candy for one lucky Follower and will be drawing a winner on Friday, June 12. Nothing for you to do but wait and see who the lucky winner will be. I have written out your names on a piece of paper and one of my girls will pick the lucky winner. I will have another blog candy later in June that will be open to everyone who vists but this is only for my Followers.

Two parcels I sent out in April did not reach their destination so I've posted some replacements. Lost mail happens but twice - urrrgh seems a bit strange! I may opt to do Gift Certificates more often in future as they've proven more reliable.

Have a fantastic day,
Maria

Altered Tin Surprise

Short short post to show you my first altered project. I've surprised Bonnie, my 3rd place blog candy winner, with this altered tin full of images and embellies. I wanted to wait and post it after she received it. I'm happy with how it turned out especially for my 1st altered project. I kept trying to add more embellies like flowers and brads but this Imaginisce DP is just so delish with its embossing and floral pattern that I opted to keep it simple so the image remained the focal point. Hope you enjoy Bonnie!


Have a great Friday everyone and thanks for stopping by to take a peak.

Hugs,
Maria

Stamp: Whiff of Joy
Paper: Wausau, Imaginisce DP & SU cs
Ink: Memento & Copics
Accessories: Tin, Ribbon +, gems from stash, Nestabilities & Tin from

Blogoversary Candy Winner Update

Short note to let you know the above 1st prize from my blogoversary candy was not claimed so I have a new winner for the $15 USD Stamping Bella gift certificate.

Congratulations to SemSee. Please email me at cossa@cogeco.ca with your full name and email address by Thursday, April 2 so I can email your certificate/redemption code.

Hugs,
Maria

Awesome Blog Candy News

Edited to add more blog candy news. There are 4 posted here and these are the last ones for tonight.

No card today as me and my oldest are battling head colds. Yuck! We all had a marvelous time in Florida with great weather only to come back and pick up colds in less than 1 week. Oh well, c'est la vie!

Checkout Claudia's blog for inspiration galore plus 6 chances to win Magnolia candy. Oooh la la love these stamps and I didn't order the Spring kit this time - wish I had cause they are gorgeous - so any of these would be just fab for Easter! Claudia will pick winners on April 2nd. So hurry, hurry, hurry.


Anyone interested in Copic Ciaos! Checkout Karen's site for the info on how to enter for a chance to win 72 Copic Ciaos - yup I said 72!! I love my Copics and can't get enough of them. Karen also makes beautiful creations so you can expect to visit a while. Candy closes April 10th.

Oooh and my absolute coveted stamps are the Hanglars which aren't shipped to Canada so here's Malin with some beauties. She makes beautiful cards as well so pop over for a visit. Candy closes March 31st.
Congratulations Ida for becoming a CCC Design Team Member. Ida's celebrating with some wonderful blog candy as shown in pictures below. Pop over for a visit and you'll see why she's so talented and was picked for a DT spot. Candy closes Friday, April 3rd.
Hope this news makes up for no card today but I promise to have a couple of cards later in the week when we're feeling a bit better. Good luck to all who enter the blog candies.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Sunday.

Maria