In The Kitchen With Grandma

I just finished this layout for The Baker's Wife and love how it turned out! I used the Grand Nestabilities Labels Four with the new Spellbinders Grand Calibur. I think I know what I'll be trying to talk the hubby into letting me buy! Phyllis has a great deal going on now for the Grand Calibur. If you purchase a set of 8 dies, she'll throw in a Grand Calibur for free! It's a light weight, versatile machine that you can also use with your regular size nestabilities.

The "stars" for this layout are again the grandchildren of Phyllis, owner of The Baker's Wife. Since I don't have any grandkids of my own, I'm thinking I should adopt them! My favorite parts of this layout are the warm colors,  and the brads by Doodlebug are absolutely adorable!

I added a journaling pull so that Phyllis can document her memories about the photos.

Products used for this layout:

Bazzill Cardstock

Patterned Paper by Moxxie. Joy of Baking - Dash of That

Doodlebug Design Boutique Brads - Bon Appetit Assortment

Spellbinders Grand Calibur & Grand Nestabilities Labels Four

Tim Holtz  Alterations - On the Edge - File Tabs

Sizzix Dies

Tombow Marker

Now...I need to get started on my Christmas cards....

Thanks for stopping by! If your local you can purchase all the products used for this layout at The Baker's Wife.

Cardabilities Sketch #13 Challenge

What a fun sketch! I can think of so many other possibilities for this one. I know I will use it over and over. This challenge is from Cardabilities. Check out all the fabulous cards the design team created here.

My submission:

The sketch:

Products used for this card:

Solid Cardstock for Base
Patterned Paper from Moxxie - Joys of the Season - Peace & Joy, Boughs of Holly & Trimmings
Nestabilities Labels One
Memento Ink in Rhubarb Stalk
May Arts Ribbon
Buttons
Hero Arts Clear Stamps "Joy to All" CL460
Cardabilities Sketch #13

I'll be dropping this card off at The Baker's Wife for display.

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Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge

I created this card for the challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Flowers are my favorite, so that's what I used for my focal point. To make my flower I used patterned paper from my scrap pile, so I don't know who the manufacturer is.

My card:

The Sketch:

Supplies used for this card:
Bazzill Kraft
Newsprint
Sizzix Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls Embossing Folder
Moxxie Diecut
Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles Small
Tim Holz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo
Patterned Paper (?)
Hero Arts Rubber Cling Stamp "Friend Definition" CG125 &
Clear Stamps "All Occasion" CL272
Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge

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Get Sketchy Challenge #59

I love this sketch! It's so versatile, I can see using it for numerous cards.

This was designed for the Get Sketchy Card Challenge. You can check out all the beautiful creations by the design team here.

Instead of stamping a sentiment, I went "out of my norm" and used a cardstock sticker by Moxxie. I embellish it with some mini jewels from TPC Studio. I have to say I love how this card turned out! I'm not sure why, but it could be the color combination. Since I can't tie a free hand bow to save my soul, I used the fork trick a friend showed me. Perfect every time!

The card:

The sketch:

Products used for this card:
Moxxie Joys of the Season Winter Wonderland Patterned Paper &
Joys of the Season Elements Cardstock Sticker
Solid Cardstock
Ribbon
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo
TPC Studio So Delish Mini Jewels

I'll be dropping this card off at The Baker's Wife for display.

Have a fantabulous day!!

Joy Card

Once again I was able to make a card from scraps used for other projects. I love when that happens! This gate-fold card uses patterned paper from Moxxie and the laser-cut paper doilie from BasicGrey that I previously used on a layout.

I scored an A2 card at 2-1/8-inches on both sides and covered it with paper. I ran the ribbon behind the paper and out each side. I used Flower Soft to cover chipboard letters and used a sticker ornament from Moxie for the "O". On the inside I stamped a message with Hero Arts Clear Stamps.

Products used for this card: BasicGrey Laser-Cut Paper Doilies Jovial Doilies Poinsettia Bouquet, Bazzill Cardstock, Moxxie Through The Woods & Joys of the Season Patterned Paper & Cardstock Stickers, Flower Soft in Christmas Green, May Arts Ribbon, Dreamstreet Papers Chipboard Alphabet, Bazzill Cardinal Jewels, Hero Arts Stamps - Merriest Wishes - CL113.

This card is on display at The Baker's Wife.

Thanks for looking!

1st Christmas Layout

My cousin's daughter so graciously let me use a photo of her family for this layout. Crystal and her husband, Brian, had triplets in July 2009. Technically, they are my first cousins, three times removed, and that information came from here. Crystal's mother Bonnie and I are first cousins because our mothers were sisters. The "cousin relationships" are so confusing to me, that I'm just going to call them my third cousins even if it isn't correct and leave it at that. The triplets, Gabriel, Lyla and Isabella are almost 15 months old and are just adorable! I'm hoping to do more projects with photos of them. I haven't actually met them yet, since we don't live near each other. Hopefully one day.....

I created this layout using one of the laser-cut paper doilies from BasicGrey. This one is the Jovial Doilies Poinsettia Bouquet. I think that it's just gorgeous!

I did add stickles to the doily

and also to the poinsettia and leaves.

This layout will be on display at The Baker's Wife on Friday.

Products used for this layout: Moxxie Joys of the Season Elements Cardstock Sticker, BasicGrey Laser-Cut Paper Doilies - Jovial Poinsettia Bouquet, Dreamstreet Papers Alphabet, Bazzill Paper Poinsettia and Holly Leaves, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Stickles in Gold, Lime Green, Crystal, Xmas Red and Green, Amuse Creative Candy Black Twinkle Stickers, BasicGrey Painted Brads and May Arts Ribbon.

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New Card Designs

It's been a busy few days. I've been designing some Christmas cards for display at The Baker's Wife and working on some other projects that I'll share later.

I showed my husband the card that I made with black patterned paper and his reaction was "A black Christmas card? No, no, no, no, no." I said, "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes." Now I ask you, what's wrong with that? Personally, I think it's fine and will continue to make them. We will never agree on this.

I'll share this particular card with you first. I have alot of scraps from past projects. I kept seeing this one particular piece of patterned paper out of the corner of my eye and it was "right" for a simple Christmas card. I like to coordinate all my patterned scraps together and use them for quick cards. It seems to be such a waste not to use them. What's your thought on this one? Is the black so awful for a Christmas card?

Here's the rest of them. I'll list the products used below the last card.

Products used for these include: Doublemates cardstock, patterned paper from: GCD Studios - Chapelle - Paris Nights, Moxie - Joys of the Season - Winter Wonderland - Through The Woods, Best Creation - FaLaLa Christmas, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Black Soot, Hero Arts Gemstones in Light Blue & Olive Green, Bazzill Cardinal Jewels, May Arts Ribbon, Gold Twine, Burlap Twine, Buttons, Hero Arts Clear Design Stamps - Winter's Butterfly - CL 234 & Holiday Sayings - CL 343

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