Inspriration Village - 2017

Everything Close to My Heart (including Cricut pieces)
Paper Kit: Jack
Layout designed by Julie Carriere.

EXCEPT:
Brads: Recollections or Memory Makers

Playing tourist in my own home town.

Canadian Quilt - 2017

Everything Close to My Heart (including Cricut pieces)
Paper Kit: Jack
Layout designed by Julie Carriere.

Photo of a quilt made by the Prince Edward County (Ontario) Quilter's Guild to commemorate Canada's 150th birthday.  It represents all 13 provinces and territories.  On display at the Royal Canadian Air Force Museum in Trenton, Ontario.

USE YOUR STUFF Challenge #280 - Pets

Majo has challenged us to do a project on pets.  Unfortunately, I read the challenge incorrectly (duh) and thought it was just animals in general.  So I did a card with a couple of birds.  (well technically, birds can be a pet....just saying...)

Sorry Majo!

Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft - Vintage Timeless
Paper Tape: Heidi Swapp (this stuff has been hanging around forever)
Lace: Recollections
Twine: American Crafts
Ink: Stampin Up
Bird Die: Spellbinders (I think?)
Word Sticker: Tim Holtz

Let's see what the other gals came up with here.

USE YOUR STUFF Challenge # 278 - No cards or layouts...

I had bought myself one of those journaling books a while back, with intentions of doing some journaling pages to practice different techniques, etc. But I never got around to it.  This challenge from Amanda was the perfect opportunity to get started.

Stamp and Die and Stencil:  Stampendous
Other stencil (border at bottom): Crafter's Workshop
Washi Tape:  Recollections
Coloured Pencils: Prismacolor
Inks: Ranger
Wordstickers: Tim Holtz
Wink of Stella: Zig

Let's see what the rest of the gals have come up with here.

Christmas Dinner - 2016

Hubby, mom and I had a WONDERFUL Christmas dinner at Waring Place in Picton, Ontario.  The Victorian style house was fully decorated with each windowsill, tree and counter a different Christmas theme.  Just beautiful. And the food was delicious!

Patterned Paper: Recollections and Creative Imaginations
Cardstock: CraftSmith and Core'dinations
Die: Dienamics
Lace: Recollections
Brads: Echo Park

This layout is based on the SCT 365 sketch for the month of March.

USE YOUR STUFF Challenge #276 - New Beginnings

Kristin has asked us to create a project based on new beginnings - new home, new job, new baby.... 

I'm at the age where a lot of my friends have either retired or are going to retire soon.  I, myself, have been retired for a few years.  I highly recommend it!

Patterned Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle - Saturdays
Chipboard stickers (ENJOY banner): Little Yellow Bicyle
Lace: Recollections
Cardstock: Recollections
Rafia: unknown
Sentiment Stamp: Stampin Up
Ink: Close to My Heart
Stencil: Crafter's Workshop

Let's see what the rest of the Design Team have come up with HERE.

USE YOUR STUFF Challenge #275 - For the Love of Children

Patterned Paper: Heidi Swapp
Robot Stamp: Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz
Metallic Pens: Marvy Sharpie, Pigma
Coloured Pencils: Prismacolor
Ink: Close to My Heart; Ranger
Phrase sticker: Tim Holtz
Silver gems: EK Success
Stencil: The Crafter's Workshop

Let's see what the rest of team have come up with for this challenge, here.