Friday, February 25, 2011

Thanks, Scrap~tures!!!!

Wow! I was chosen to be the 'Captured Member' for Scrap~tures, today!
Our 'Captures Member' this week is Wendance
She has a knack for making amazing cards and the colouring is so perfect. I love the images she uses, the card are alway so elegant looking.

Check out the card they picked!
Thanks!!!

Thanks for the honours!!

I was nominated by KarenSue for having a Stylish Blog!



I have to tell 8 things about myself ---
1. I am a teacher
2. I love to teach scrapbooking classes
3. I coach figure skating
4. Our 2 cats were named after special memories of my stepdad
5. I have 4 university degrees
6. I speak 3 languages
7. I love to read
8. I love to travel

I have to nominate 8 more blogs too - so here they are:
1. I said I'd never have a blog but I changed my mind
2. Elcrafty's Thoughts and Ponderings
3. Just 'T'
4. My creative Nonsense and other Scrap!
5. Pajama Scrapper's Stuff
6. Apparently Grandma has a blog
7. 1000 photos scrapped
8. One Crazy Scrapper

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Scrap En Masse!

Did you try and sign up for my class and it was full?? In just 5 days - both days were sold out!!  I am possibly offering the class again - contact Scrap En Masse for details!!!

Monday, February 21, 2011

another challenge at Scrap~tures

Based on a sketch, I have one more card to add to the challenges at Scraptures.  I am almost done all the challenges for the month - still a week to go!

Just a few more cards - especially Valentine's Day Cards...

...that never got posted!!  Thanks for looking!








Pink! The theme of One Crazy Stamper!!

The theme this month, at One Crazy Stamper is PINK - here is my card!!!  Thanks for looking!!!

Creative Scrappers Sketch #142

Here is my interpretation of the sketch from Creative Scrappers!  Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Winter Photos!!!

(2nd post of the day)
On the 10th of February we had about 10cm of snow -- very pretty - here are a few shots. It was -30 with the windchill and within a few days it was +10 celcius.  Winter in Canada!!!






Recent Challenges from Scraptures!

I have been busy trying to complete most of the challenges at Scrap~tures.  They have some great inspiration and challenges - you should come and join us! :)






Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Techniques Tim Holtz (NOUVEAU)

I'm teaching at Scrap En Masse, in Alfred!
269, St-Philippe Street

Alfred, Ontario
K0B 1A0
Canada
Telephone: (613) 679-4298
Toll-free: 1-866-218-3704

Enseignante: Wendy Visser (enseignante spécialisée en techniques Tim Holtz)


Description: Apprenez une multitude de techniques à travers la création d'étiquettes pouvant être encadrées ou être utilisées comme outils de référence. Pour les fans de Tim Holtz et celles qui veulent apprendre plein de techniques utiles pour cartes et scrapbooking (encrage, masques, encre distress et eau, encre alcool, gaufrage, texture, coupe, peinture, technique de resist, etc). Class to be taught in French, but I will translate into English!

Quand:
Cours 1: le dimanche 27 mars de 10h à 16h
Cours 2: le dimanche 3 avril de 10h à 16h

Prix: 45 $ par cours ou 80$ pour les deux (inclus plusieurs produits et médiums)
*libre de prendre seulement un cours ou les 2

Places disponibles:

Cours 1: 10 places
Cours 2: 10 places

Ce que vous devez apporter: outils de base (tranche, colles, pic, ciseaux, etc.), tapis de silicone, ruban adhésif double face, autocollants de foam 3-D, déchireur de papier ("edge distressor"). Optionnel (pour réduire l'attente): Mini Mister, Glossy Accent.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #55

Here is my card for the sketch - for Pixie Cottage
Stampavie and Copic Markers.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Simon Says Stamp Blog - Love is in the Air

Here is my entry for Love is in the air - over at Simon Says Stamp

Here is another card I made, too - beautiful flowers....all coloured with copics and spica markers.

ABC Christmas Challenge - Clean and Simple!

Yes, Christmas cards, again!!!  ABC Christmas cards has a challenge this week - Clean and Simple - based on a sketch.  Here is my take.

Here is another card I made - using a frog from another company - I will have to check who.  I got it last weekend at Duffy's!