Play'in Around

CTMH paper collection, School Zone. Stamp Set is Essential Alphabet. I used Stampin' Up Anchored Rub-ons.

I hope everyone enjoyed the nice weather we had this weekend! I managed to get this scrapbook layout completed yesterday afternoon, while the girls napped.

~Amanda

Card Sketch Challenge

This card is 5 x5.

My sample is below.

All products are CTMH. Colours are: hollyhock, blush, chocolate and vanilla cream. The stamp set is Endless Love (Feb. SOTM), and the paper is from the More To Adore Collection.

Every Saturday, I am going to have a Card Sketch Challenge for you to try! I love seeing these challenges posted on other websites, and I thought I would give it a try here. These sketches are for inspiration only, and are a great way to use up your scrap paper you have laying around!

Next week, I am going to figure out how to draw these little sketches on the computer. Until then, you are just going to have to put up with my hand drawn version.

Happy Scrapping

~Amanda

Thinking Back, To Warmer Times

All products are CTMH. Colours are: Autumn Terracotta, Honey, Indian Corn Blue and Cocoa. The paper is from the Free Spirit Collection. I used the Rock N' Roll Technique for my title.

So we made it through what was, hopefully, our last snow fall. It was funny completing these pages and remembering how hot it was on Thanksgiving Weekend. Actually, this time last year, I was wearing short sleeves and jeans (maternity) to work. We have crazy weather here in Canada, or is it Global Warming??

Fossil Stone Technique

I have choosen to use very bold colours, but this technique is equally beautiful with soft colours. Colours: Hollyhock and Garden Green. Stamp Set is Kindred Spirits.

Fossil Stone Technique

This is what you need:

- glossy cardstock (cut to size)

- 2 ink pads

- rubber brayer

- acetate page protector

This is what you do:

- open your page protector

- ink up one side of the page protector with one ink pad (be liberal with the ink, cover the entire page)

- ink the opposite side of the protector with your other colour (remember that your colours appear light on the acetate)

- close your page protector and brayer over the entire page (this is combining the two colours of ink pads)

- then place your cardstock in the page protector and close, brayer over the entire page!

- the glossy paper should now have a stone look and is ready to adhere to your project of choice!

March Stamp Of the Month- Simple Beauty

This is my creation for today, nothing fancy, just simple!! All the products are CTMH. The

colours are: Buttercup, Sweet Leaf, Petal. I used our watercolour pencils and a blending pen to colour in the flower and butterflies.

Catch Up Time!

All Products are CTMH. I used my Cricuit for the Title. The paper is from the Free Spirit Collection. I wanted to keep this layout very simple, because I didn't want anything to take away from the pictures. These pictures were taken on Thanks Giving Weekend at the Alvinston Conservation Area while we were camping!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend. Our family had a busy weekend, but we loved every minute of it! The girls were so cute in their little easter dresses, although, they were not very co-operative when it came to picture taking this year.

Yesterday, Doug and I were able to take Hannah to see Disney Princesses on Ice in Toronto. She loved it, and enjoyed her special day! We definately recommend this show if it ever comes to our area.

Spring Is Finally Here!!

This morning I seen my first robin in the backyard, and I just had to smile. Yesterday, Delaney and I were killing time while we waited for Hannah to get off the bus, and we seen that our tulips were starting to grow! I am not sure why, but I just got a huge burst of energy. I started planning my garden design and completed 10 of my cards for the card swaps!! Thank you Spring.

This is my card, for the Birthday Round of the Card Swaps!

There are still spots left in both swaps. So if you would like to join, just send me a quick little note. Take advantage of your long weekend and get those cards completed.