Just Because

Good Morning and Happy Sunday!!!!

A little on the grey side for the weather but it is only 8:40 am so we see what the rest of the day brings.

So my weekend has passed me by with lots of fun things but WOW when it is busy it goes by too fast. The evening at my BFF's house was so nice as I had said that day we never have to opportunity to get together with both of whole family. The kids miss each other and our husbands surprisingly have lots in common so it was lovely to have us all there....Thanks Richard and Ruth

Yesterday was one of my cousins 25th anniversary and their children put on a little party/dance for them we went for the dinner and a little association it was lovely, we did leave at the dance part though because some other dear friends were looking after the kids and we wanted to get them home before they got to tired. It was the first time leaving our kids with anyone other than grandparents so they had great fun and Troy/Manuella thanks again.

Now onto the card, due to the weekend being so packed full guess what got sacrificed....yep the stamping!!! So this is a card done at a camp in September, a with all the other matchy cards that have posting.  I really hope to find time to get back in my room and making a new card today.

Until tomorrow, hope you have a great day and happy stamping
Crystal

Just a Fabulous Promotion

Can  you believe this promotion!!!!!!!

In all honesty I have been a demosince 2006 and I have never seen a promo like this, I mean they have had great promos like extra stamp sets, a whole family of classic stamp pads, 20% off promos BUT never have I seen a half price starter kit.

You could not get a better opportunity either to join and here is a couple reasons:

1. Your quarter would not be up until Mar 31/11 which gives you the Sale-a-Bration opportunity to earn extra free sets, and who does not have a friend that would not LOVE to host a party for you at tht time of year since EVERYONE wins.

2. You will get a 30% income on your first order.....SO anyone celebrating Christmas you can get gifts for 30% off.

3. You will have me to answer any questions along the way

4. Lastly you have the opportunity to work for a really fun company...if it ends up not being something you want to do there is no fee to quit, BUT eally if you can even get just one workshop a quarter it is fairly easy to get your expected $400.00.

So if you think this is an opportunity you would like to take advantage of OR just want all the goodies for the 50% off then contact me by phone or email and I will help you with the joining...IF you are computer savvy and just want to do so your self head on over to my website http://www.layerqueen.stampinup.net/  and go to join now and my password is: starterkit.

Looking forward to some you maybe becoming part of my team.

Have a great weekend and Happy Stamping
Crystal

Believe in Neutrals

Good Friday to you!!!!!

I first of all have told you all how much I love this set and the Elegant Soiree paper is just gorgeous.  I was hoping that htis card could pass for a manly card.....then I went and addeed the Filigree and Vintage brads and voila I made it not so many...smile

Either way I was very happy with the simplicity of this card and the neutral colours of it.

I however am going to have to keep this post a short one as I am so happy to be going over to my BFF's house for a visit and dinner....what is even better is that today is a PA Day here in the Thames Valley School Board region, my hubby is on holidays so we will all be getting together as famillies which is not as easy to do.

So have a great day...I know I will and thanks for coming by
Happy Stamping
Crystal

Happy "I do" day

Pretty catchy title huh??!!!!

I am always in short supply of anniversary cards so even though most would think this to be a wedding card I figure it can be used for anniversary day as it the anniversary of the day that you said 'I Do'......I know, I know I am pushing it, but oh well that is my reasoning even if it stretching it.

Anyways, on to the card the Saturday I made this with a group of ladies we made four matching (in colour and DSP) cards and a box to put them in.
It was fun but it uses a whole package of DSP and then I was a little bored, I think I prefere having ore of a variety.

So here are the supplies:
STAMPS: Fifth Ave Floral, Word Play
INKS: Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzaz, So Saffron, ary Espresso
PAPER: Elegant Soiree, Cmb Cake, V Vanilla, Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES: Scallop Oval Frame, Vanilla Taffeta, Rhinestone (on top of O as a ring)

So I hope you liked it and found some form of inspiration
Come again
Happy Stamping
Crystal

Get Well Beary Soon

I am awful for not having enough get well cards for little ones and it never fails that some little guy/gal at our childrens school gets hurt or very sick and is in need of a card so I thought I would make a couple to have on hand just incase

I am not a real fan of the cutsy stamps BUT this is one I just could not, not have with kids in school and alot of friends of ours having small children still, it got itself into my hands very quickly.

I love the row of brads it is not something I ususally do in a class only due to the fact I would run out of brads very quickly but I do love the look.....not to toot my own horn.

So I really hope that you enjoyed the card an here are the ingredients:

STAMPS: Beary Best Friends
INKS: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, River Rock, Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze
PAPER: Greenhouse Gala, Daffodill Delight, Pear Pizzaz, WWhite
ACCESSORIES: Daffodil Brads, Daffodil Taffeta,

Well got to go
Have a great night and Happy Stamping
Crystal

Elegant Happiness

Well here I am it is almost time to be getting the kids into bed and thought that I would quickly put a card on.  This card was one of the four that I pictured with the box as one of my first couple posts I juist thought that I would put each of the cards on individually with more of a closeup.

This card was done with a fantastic stamp set that is great for stamping in one colour or colouring in, it is also great for making writting paper, I love stamping it in almost any colour for my notes to the school whether for the teacher or office staff, just pretties it up a little.

So here are the ingredients:  (again I think that makes the cards sound so yummy)

STAMPS: Happiness Shared
INKS: Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzaz, Early Espresso
PAPER: Elegant Soiree, Baja Breeze,Early Espresso, V Vanilla, Watercolour
ACCESSORIES: Scallop Square Duo, Marina Mist Striped Grosgrain, Pearls, Neutral brad, Elegant Lines EF

So there you have it, hope you enjoyed and found something that you could use on your next card
Thanks for stopping by

Happy Stamping
Crystal

Cowgirl PG 2

Happy Monday!!!!!

Really it is Sunday evening but I am afraid that my day is going to get away from me tomorrow....it is the first time ever I am getting to go into the classroom, with my son I was never able to get in there with my daughter being a baby, so this year I am excited to participate in both of their classes.

So I know I have not this blog for long but if any of you remember a previous post I had a scrapbook page of my cowgirl this is the first of the two when in the book hence the title only having "MY LIL". I am not one that ususally uses anything other than Stampin Up product but I was very intrigued with the flower soft accessory so that is what you are seing on part of the title.

I had not scrapbooked for quite some time so I was pleased with the outcome.

My ingredients are:
STAMPS: Headline Alphabet (retired)
PAPER: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa (retired), Chocolate Chip, Handsome Hunter (retired), WWHite
INKS: Pretty in Pink
ACCESSORIES: Crystal Effects, Eyelet Border Punch

So I sure hope you enjoyed and hopefully after my day at school I will get home and the opportunity to stamp so to have something new for you tomorrow.

In the meantime thanks for coming by and Happy Stamping
Crystal

Newsprint Anniversary

Good Morning!!!!!

Do any of you feel WOW after gettting your extra hour last night.....I will have to say YES!!

So here is another anniversary card that I made for the many I seem to have in the next few weeks and I am no photographer and have never tried to pass off as one but this particular picture frustrates me since the flowers in reall life are not htat dark and do not look like red blobs as they seem to look on here but if for nothing else maybe you could use the card as a different layout...smile

I always like it when I have gotten cards and the maker has folded over a corner and never remember to do it so this one I did the flower from the Friends 24-7 has been cut out and dimensioned up. The papers are from the Newsprint and the Love Letter. The ribbon is the Cherry Cobbler seam binding and for us demonstrators we were able to see the upcoming Occassional and Saleabration minis and I was happy to see this ribbon carried on and in a new colour as well.

So anyways I sure hope you all have a great day...we in Southern Ontario have not gotten the possible snow that they thought we may get this weekend at some point....yeah, I mean I would rather put of the inevitable as long as possible.

Happy Stamping
Crystal

Greeting Kids Anniversary

Good Afternoon and Happy Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really should not say happy Saturday since I have a funeral to go to today, my cousins grandmother passed away and we are going to the service at 2pm, but other than that sadness it is a sunny autumn day here in southern Ontario so I really cannot complain.

You would not necessarily think of November as being the ideal time to get married but I have quite a few anniversaries this month and a couple from last month that I still have not gotten out, so here is one of them. I just love these Greeting Card Kids they are to cute for words and so I decided to use this little girl for my brother and his wife as they do not have any children of their own and do not really have a lot of nieces, the boys sin, and as for my brothers side it being only the two of us and my husband and I only having the two children I am going to have this be from my little girl that was only 8 months at their wedding.

I am so happy for him since he and I both waitted till we were older to marry (I was 26 and he was 29) and him doing so got him a good woman, she loves him dearly and treats him good ( and he her) so the sentiment is fitting that they have many more to come.

Happy Anniversary you two!!!!!!!!!!!  ( they are not readers of my blog as far as I know so I they will not see it here before recieving...smile)

So I sure hope you all have a great day and come on back soon
Happy Stamping
Crystal

Manly Sympathy

What is this a second post in one day!!!!!!!!!!!

I know, I know, but I think I have figured out my camera and well the card I posted earlier was done months ago and I really wanted to put  card I did today with a set that I have had since July and just nicely getting it put to ink....can honestly say I never thought the day would come when I would have unmounted sets and some that go months before meeting ink but here I am I have I believe four sets that have not been popped out of the dies and mounted to wood, and all four plus three that I have yet to get ink on.

So if any of you happen to ever visit Ruth Young's or Gloria Dojlido's blogs they are friends of mine and they have both got the Copics, well I am not going to let myself break down and get them BUT they did put me in the mood to do some watercolouring so this is the one I did today....thanks girls for the inspiration

Again thanks for coming by and come again real soon
Crystal

An Elizabeth Thank You

Well Good Evening,

For the majority of us it is the weekend, and thank goodness for that.  My daughter has just started school this year and BOY am I ever busier now than when she was home everyday!!!!!!!!!!

We have been having some problems with our camera and the computer for some reason it is seeing some pictures as being duplicates and not uploading them for us ... so that means there are a few pictures of cards that I have to eep retaking and retaking to get them to finally upload to be able to post them here...uhgggg computers!!!!!!!!!

Anyways here is a card that I have taken for the fourth time....not that is just so gorgeous but it just would not get into my album.  I do really LOVE the "a la carte" stamps that Stampin Up has available and this one is at the top of my list for loves.

So I hope you really like it and don't be afraid to go and check them out again they are on pages 18-20 of your Idea Book and Catalogue  ( if you do not have one and in the Southern Ontario region be sure to contact me and I will get one out to you ...however if anywhere else check out http://www.stampinup.com/ and find yourself a demonstrator near you, there will be one I am sure and she/he would love to look after you)

Stampin Supplies:
STAMPS: Elizabeth
PAPER: Greenhouse Gala, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, WWhite
INK: Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzaz, Early Espresso (Markers)
ACCESSORIES: EEspresso 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Large and Small Oval Punches

So thanks for stopping by  hope you were inspired in some way

Happy Stamping,
Crystal

Mr Snowman

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well what a start to the beginning of the week...stamping with great friends it doesn't get much better than that.
This is the last of the four cards that we made over the last couple of days. It had a minor masking technique of putting the snowan down before stamping the trees.  It does not show in the picture but we dazzling diamond glittered the trees and under the snowman.  This card so easy and quick that it would be easy to do in bulk if needed.

Stamping Supplies used:
STAMPS: Snowman from A Cute Christmas, Lovely as a Tree
INKS:   Wild Wasabi, Basic Black, asst markers for the scarf
PAPER: Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Whisper White, Candy Cane DSP
ACCESSORIES: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Two Way Glue stick,

Told you pretty simple huh?!!!!

Well thanks for stopping by and hope you have time to come and visit again
in the meantime happy stamping!!

Crystal

Happy Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!!

Again today I get to stamp with a group of wonderful ladies/friends, we will be making the same cards as I made yesterday since it is a different group, which also means I get to make my snowglobe card...hopefully I don't forget to add the sparkles to mine today as I did yesterday being so excited to show and have the ladies make theirs.

Anyhow on to todays post it was another request and this is the one that we made as a sympathy card (really whatever they wanted to use it as since the sentiment is inside)

I have to tell you too that one lady chose to add the reverse side of the DSP and it had the sikadelic(?) dots but it really looked good..... alot brighter.

The flowers are covered in Crystal Effects and I really liked the way it made the cherry cobbler blend and look smoother....LOVE IT

Well thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping

Crystal

Garden Greenhouse Get Well

Happy Happy Monday!!!!!!

I am extra happy today as I will  stamping with great friends today and tomorrow  my classes.  This is one of the cards that we will be making.  I just love it when these ladies let me know of some particular card the in need of and I had someone ask for some get well and Sympathy cards so along with this card there is two wintery and a sympathy cards.

So I will post some of the others in the next couple days. This is one of the easier of them, just to save on some of the time because it is today that they will be making that absolutely adorable and fun snowglobe card....again if you need to see a video on how to make it be sure to visit Stamping with Roxy at  http://www.stampingwithroxy.typepad.com/  and go to the archives to November 2009 and there it is...she is fun to listen to as well.

Well off to make a goodie and set up so thanks for taking the time to come by and see me today and I hope you found something to inspire

Come Again and Happy Stamping

Crystal