Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #47

This sketch comes from a very talented lady, Taylor VanBruggen, who posts a sketch on Fridays on her blog Taylored Expressions. If you click HERE, you can find other stampers' variation on the sketch by checking the comments section. I had fun doing this card, since it came together so quickly and I love the way it turned out! It's so great to find such talented stampers on the web!




Supplies: Close to My Heart blue textured cardstock, white cardstock, black ink, Say it in Style My Acrylix stamp set (Peace on Earth); Recollections stickers from Michael's (Merry Christmas, silver flake and gems); patterned paper is unknown from my stash.

Thanks for visiting and Merry Christmas!
Karine

Merry Christmas....

To all my friends and family, and everyone who has been taking the time to read my blog, Merry Christmas, and all the best of the holiday season!

This card I created for Madison's Grade 3 teacher. She is a very sweet lady and we are so glad that she is Madi's teacher! We feel so lucky because she is so great with the kids.

It is a bit hard to see on the card, but the bell and the roof are raised with pop dots. I thought that just added a bit! I bought the great ribbon at The Bargain Shop! and really like how it looks on the card.

Supplies: Close to My Heart - My Acrylix Stamp Sets: School Fun (school house), Christmas Heaven (Merry Christmas), Make it a Simple Christmas (Peace); red ribbon; black ink, white textured and black cardstock, Prisma glitter; Prima flowers; Bic Mark-it fine markers, brads from Making Memories, liquid glass, pop dots, patterned ribbon from The Bargain Shop!

Thanks for stopping by!
Karine

Brrrrrr, it's cold outside....

Okay, just like AMY, we have been experiencing really cold temperatures, although we did get a small reprieve today (high of the day is right now, about -6C). It's supposed to stay cold and snowy. We haven't had a white Christmas in Southern Alberta since I don't know when. Usually it's a brown Christmas! Although it isn't Christmas yet! Living Under the Arch, the Chinook Arch, means that the cold temperatures and snow don't last all that long. The CHINOOK WIND usually blows and keeps the snow away! From the looks of the forecast, we'll be waiting a while for the warm wind to return.

Here's AMY'S SKETCH for this week, and my attempt at it!

I don't have Copic markers like many bloggers do, however I did get some great Bic markers. I'm pretty happy with how they are working. I had alot of fun making this card, and hope that you enjoy it too!

Supplies: Close to My Heart My Acrylix stamp sets - Dear Santa, Santa's Helper and Say it in Style; CTMH black ink, ribbon, brad and textured cardstock; Frances Meyer patterned paper; Prima flowers; cotton balls; liquid glass; BIC markers.

Thanks for visiting and happy holidays!
Karine

Winter Wonderland.....

Okay, so today I am wishing for that Chinook Arch, as it would mean warmer temperatures! We are having a major winter storm here in Alberta, and that means lots of snow and VERY cold temps. My blogging friend HILARY is always wishing for snow, despite the fact that she lives in the southern states and they don't get snow! This post is for her, to give her a little taste of what winter can be like! This photo is from my front yard last night. We have had tons more snow since this photo. We just bought this Frosty this year when we were in Montana, and just love him since he looks just like he does in the cartoon. We are going to be doing whatever we can to keep warm today. Mostly wrapping presents, baking and making cards. Hope this finds you happy, healthy and warm.

Thanks for visiting!
Karine

Happy Birthday.....

Here's Amy's sketch this week, #40, from her blog Prairie Paper and Ink.
I have been having so much fun participating in these! It really gets the ideas going.



I had a mission to make a card for my husband, who's a firefighter / paramedic, for his birthday this Thursday. I have used my fire fighter stamps alot for him, so I chose to use some Jolee's Boutique stickers that I had on hand. He works so hard to provide for our family, and he prides himself on doing a fantastic job. Almost every day he has an interesting story to tell when he gets home.

This is one small way that I can show him how much I appreciate him and all that he does, because I just don't think I tell him enough.

Supplies: Fire truck & hydrant: Jolee's Boutique; all paper is from scraps, all remainder from Close to My Heart: Ink - Brown Bag and Black; Stamp: Say it in Style; Ribbon.

Thanks for visiting!
Karine

Happy Belated!

Okay, so I can honestly say that with working full-time and having a family, I'm pretty busy, but, that doesn't mean that I can recognize a special friend's birthday. It was actually last Thursday, but we were busy getting to Montana for Black Friday! I am so very lucky to have her for a friend. She is an incredibly thoughtful and kind person. This card is my take on Amy's sketch this week from her blog, Prairie Paper and Ink, found HERE.


This is Amy's Sketch#39, and I found it a little difficult! Not a design that I would ordinarily use, but I think it turned out okay. Just love that little snail!

I used Lynn's paper piecing idea from her blog The Queen's Scene. Just love her great ideas! You should really check it out!


My blogging friend Hilary is a talented scrapbooker and a firefighter / paramedic. Check out her terrific projects as well as read her story about her harrowing and rewarding Thanksgiving. I'm so proud of the work our emergency services workers do every day.

Supplies: Stamp set - Inkadinkado; Patterned paper - Provo Craft; bee punch & gold brads - EK Success; BIC Markers; all others are Close to My Heart (ribbon, flowers, prisma glitter, silver brads, textured cardstock, black ink).

Thanks for stopping by!
Karine