Crafting Vicky

Today as mentioned in my previous post I'm taking it easy :D  This means crafting and enjoying the pool probably for one of the last time.  We are having a wonderful day here in Montreal.  But I've been missing crafting for the fun of it. So even though it's beautiful out and it really doesn't look like summer is coming to an end I created a card with this in mind. As the followers of my blog know I just loooooove TLC sentiment.  And I decided to do a card to showcase one of her wonderful sentiment as the focus.  It was part of a digi from the club I was on. For this card I used some paper that I got on sale at Scrapbook Centrale a local store that I really really love.  It's from Little yellow Bicycle - Count your blessing.  I used my CM corner punch to round the edges. I also used my Grand Scallop circle and Splendid circles (for the 1st time) from Spellbinder.  I added some Robin's  Nest dew drops and some leaves (sorry took them out of the package

Hello everyone!  This week at One stitch at a time challenge  our challenge is "use a digi"!!!  How easy is that?!? For those that Use a Stitchy Bear Stamp digi you could win the fabulous collection of images used by the DT!!!! In my case the image that was used was from Delicious Doodles and is called Peacock Feather. To make this colorful card I used some paper from my Basic Grey pack Lauderdale.  I also used some cardstock from Recollection.  The embossing folder that was used under the image is from Cuttlebug animal print collection, I thought this was perfect for this image.    I used Label 23, Standard circle and scallop circles from Spellbinders.  I really love using dies!  Don't  know what I was doing before I had so many... Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored using my copics: I thought this wonderful sentiment from TLC called All the colors would be perfect with it.  I used Distress ink faded jeans around it.  The little flowers

Today at  Tammy scrapin corner  our challenge is Anything goes any artist.  We know that you will love that one :D. Our wonderful sponsors are:  and  So you really have to come along and play with us. For my 1st card I used Brat from Beary Dust that you can find at Stitchy Bear Stamps. The paper that I used for this card is from My mind's eye- Lime Twist (Life of the party).  The card stock is BBP.  I used Grand Label 4 and Label 4 from spellbinder to cut out the digi and the paper underneath.  I also added some Robin's Nest Dew drops.  I used Worn Lipstick distress ink to ink around the edge and colored the digi with copics. The Chipboards that I used with this card come from DCWV Rock Queen . And the wonderful sentiment is from TLC and is called You go girl. This is the side view of the card: My second card is from Scrapper's Delight and is called Manga Beach set 2. The paper is also from Lime Twist  My mind's eye- Life of

This week at  One stitch at a time challenge  our challenge is "Back to school'.  And our wonderful sponsor is: When I saw the wonderful digi from Kaz called Young Love this really reminded me of my hubby and I... well we were older but we met in university.  So to me this was perfect because when school started again we did get to spend more time together :D  And now it's been 21 years!  16 years of marriage so this card was our anniversary card from me!  Fitting no?!? To make this card I used some paper from Desert Blooms First Edition.  I cut out the digi and the paper underneath with Label 1 die and the sentiment with gromet tag both by spellbinders.  The wonderful sentiment comes from TLC, wow what did I do before I discovered her!!!!  I used one of my EK border punch for the border on the bottom.  Added some Robin's Nest dew drops as well. I colored the image using my copics and added  pebbles classic chalk for the sky thought it gave some dept

This week at  Crafting when we can challenges , our challenge is Rainbows (make it as colorful as you can).  And your wonderful sponsor is  For this challenge I was really wondering which image to work with... While I was debating this I realized that I had already colored something that would be perfect while I was on vacation.  See awhile back I had won some digis from Scrapbook Stamp Society and I had chosen as one of them Shade of green 1st. Isn't it a pretty image?  You will be getting a closer look soon lol.  The paper that I used for this card comes from K & cie and it's called Wild raspberry.  I used the tags fancy from Sizzix to cut out the image and the paper underneath it.  I also used my circle and scallop circle dies for the sentiment.  I added some flourishes made using Marianne creatables LR0150 and LR0151 (did I tell you guys how addicted I am to dies now?!?  It's all Kim Bell's fault lol :D) The flower is a mix from Doodlebug design flow

This week our theme at One stitch at a time challenge  is one that you absolutely all love!!!  It's "anything goes" :D  yes I knew it that you would loooove it. This week I worked with  the wonderful Gingerloft digi called Sunflower collage.  Actually if you purchase for 7$ only at  Stitchy bear stamps  you can get this wonderful image along with some other wonderful ones for free!!!!  Yes you read right.  I have purchased a bunch of those wonderful collaborations.  The images are totally awesome.  Here's the look of the digis that you will be getting: Here's my card : I used some distress inks on it and on the sentiment.  Paired it up with rafia that I purchased at Walmart and some left over papers that I had.  I used my Tim Holtz distress tool to go around all the edge to create a more distressed look.  I really felt that this image really needed nothing more than a bit of ink, it was so beautiful already.  Here's a closer look: And here'

Hello Everyone!  First of all I would like to say that I had a wonderful night last night!!!  I went out to see the musical "Wicked" with my friend Cinzia .  The music, the costume everything was just breathtaking.  And of course a girl's night out is always great fun!  Thanks Ci :D This morning it's just a post for fun just because I felt like doing a card not for DT work :D I've been catching up since coming back.  With the death of my MIL and returning back to work, I seem to have had my hands full!  And of course I had the good news of being on some new teams so I had to prepare some cards.  I also like to have them done quite ahead of time if I can because life happens... so this way I don't miss posts! This being said I really looooove to make cards so I want to create for the fun as well and this is one of those cards :D  Hope you like it.  I used the wonderful image Lilian from Papelitos stamps.  I won one of their challenges and got to choose

If you are looking for the Digi Darla blog hop it's here . Well hello!  Guess what?!?  YES I'm a DT at  Tuesday throwdown .  We have 2 teams of DT that will be alternating weeks.  This is the week that we are announcing the new DT... so I couldn't miss that even though it's not my week lol This week our sponsor is   And our challenge is "on the move"!  Get some thing that makes your card move. I  played with SS Hoppity: I used Recollection cardstock for the card base, and basic grey - Lauderdale paper as well as chipboard.  I used a bunch of different nestabilities (gromet tag, Standard circle, grand scallop circle and grand circle).  I added a sentiment from TLC just loooove her digis. I colored my image with copics.  The sky was done with weathered wood distress ink and the sea with ocean distress ink. It's moveable as you can see with a brad :D I had lots of fun to do this creation!  I sure hope that you will be joining us at

Hello Everyone!  This time at  Crafting when we can challenges  our wonderful sponsor is: And our challenge is to CASE a card from one of the wonderful DT creations!  So here's what I created with the wonderful image that I received from The stamping Boutique called PJL: To make this card I used Label 19 and Label 14 from Spellbinders.  I used cardstock from DCWV and some paper from me & my big idea - a value pack.  I edged around the sentiment and the digi with my distress ink vintage photo.  I also used some brown ribbon from my stash as well as some buttons purchased in a pack at Walmart (just love those big pack of buttons).   The sentiment is from TLC - I just looove the sentiment that you can get there.  I'm starting to have quite a collection from purchasing the collections ;)  And it's fun getting little goodies by e-mail every day! ;))) Here's a closer look at the great digi image that I colored with copics.  I also added some gold s

Today at Crafting when we can challenges  our challenge is Monochrome and our wonderful sponsor is I had the chance to work with Hot Date.  This was a perfect image I find for monochromatic! The paper that I used is from Desert Bloom by First Edition.  The ribbon comes from my stash.  I used my scallop square to cut out the digi and the matting paper underneath.  The sentiment that I paired it up with comes from TLC and is called "The heat is on".  I really thought this complemented this image well.  I colored up the digi with my copics and just had to add a touch of pink ;)  I really liked the way it turned out! And when I showed it to work... somebody took it right away for a wedding anniversary.  They liked the fact that it was not the traditional look ;)  Really love it when others like what I make. I hope that I will have inspired you to play with us at Crafting when we can challenges . I'm entering this card in the following challenges: L

For the Jackson's digital Expression blog hop go  here . For Digi Darlas blog hop go  here. This time around at  Crafting when we can challenges  we have a recipe for you!  And we have a wonderful Sponsor as well!  It's Spesch Designer Stamps . Our recipe is a really easy one for you guys I'm sure!  It's 1 image, 2 ribbons and 3 buttons.  Now of course we almost always have an image so that's really easy!  The 2 ribbons is a bit harder for me but the 3 buttons is also easy... so no excuse lol I used my Lattice rectangle and label 5 spellbinder for this.  I colored the wonderful digi Penny Shopping with my copics.  I chose what I thought would be great colors for a teenager... my daughter thought it was cool lol.  The buttons come from a Walmart bag and the ribbons from my dollar store all these part of my stash.  The paper is from a little 6x6 pad... forgot the name so sorry... the other is from BBP.   Here's a closer look at the digi: And th

For my Digi Darla hop you need to go  here. Hello everyone!  I'm so happy to be part of this wonderful hop! You should have arrived from the very talented  Sharon .  If you came across this site just because you came to visit and you want to start  the hop, you need to go here . As you know if you have come from Jackson's digital Expression blog  we have a sponsor it's Digi Darlas.    For those familiar to my blog I'm a DT there as well!  So happy that I can create with wonderful images from  amazing artists!  And you have the chance to win images from Robert Jackson as well as Digi Darlas!  How cool is that!!!!  So you need to get hoping ;)  You have until the 8th of July to do the hop. So this being said I have 2 cards to show you today.  1 is with a digi from the new Robert Jackson release!  What a great release.  Here's my card: She's called Get'n ready girl.  She really reminded me of my daughter when she was small!  I colored this little b

Tonight I really wanted to play at the Kraftin Kimmie challenge! I missed I think the last 2... and I had not missed them in quite a long time... never won... but one day I will lol but most of all I play because they allow me to use my wonderful stamps! I realized today while typing out my post that I had not stamped in awhile... The stamp that I wanted to use was just perfect for this! I had purchased while it was on sale (because of the move) the really cute little summer boy! The perfect little summer stamp. I purchased him because it really reminded me of my boys and I thought I could include him in one of my scrapbook pages... well... it takes me awhile to scrapbook... so couldn't do that for tonight... but I had discovered today a great sketch as well. So I had everything to make this card ;))) I used the paper from my Basic grey Lauderdale 6x6 paper pad ( I realized this weekend that I was neglecting this perfect paper for cards!!!)  I also used some left over paper

I haven't participated for the last 3 weeks I think to the  One stitch at a time challenge !  I've been participating every week... and with work and every thing I had neglected it... So I was soooo happy to be able to create something this afternoon for it! Not only was it fun the great image from Barbara Jensen was a blast to color!  I decided on the coloring based on the wonderful paper from Basic Grey Fort Lauderdale 6x6 pad so wonderful (bought at Stamp and Create). This is the card that I created: Isn't  this fun?!?  I paired it up with some chipboard embellishment from DCWC - Rock Queen.  I cut out the image and the layer underneath with my label 14.  And today I received some wonderful digis from TLC part of my  August Club   really amazing so far ;)  So happy that I joined.  Of course I just had to add some Robin's Nest- Dew drops. I'm entering this card in the following challenges: One stitch at a time challenge  - Summer dress Basic grey

Today I woke up with a bit of a sore throat.... gives me a sexy voice for Father's day lol  I don't understand how that happen, I was fine last night and enjoyed the afternoon and evening with our family (dad, brother, sil and the twins (so so so gorgeous babies!)).  Anyway... it is what it is.   So I decided to get ahead with my DT work... trying to make cards ahead so that I can enjoy my 2 weeks vacation coming up.  Plus might go next weekend to my MIL's house so the cards need to be done in time. I saw a challenge at Mayzy Arts.  It was Black!  There's a few of her wonderful images that I have not yet used up.  One of them coming from the Outlaws.  It's a freebie!  And soooo cute.  I thought it would be wonderful for this theme.  Plus I didn't enter Sketch Saturday this week... so I really wanted to do so this week. I did all kinds of stuff for this card.  The grey and black at the top is a ribbon that I purchased at Ribbon Carousel it's part of