framed Kindies!

Hey all! Summer busy-ness is here. But I have a project I can't wait to show you. This is a picture frame I have fancied over a few times. I used Laura's Sketch 57 to refurbish this old ikea frame.

I have wanted to showcase the kids when each of them was in Kindergarden for a while. I had a hard time putting an design to the concept. I also had a hard time picking colors for the frame since each on the kids is wearing different colors. The black and white worked best.

 I wanted to have a ribbon bow but it wouldn't have worked.  This old Ikea frame is a traditional frame so there is little space for layering. I used punches to make thin layers that can fit in the limited space.

Here is what the frame looked like before. These are our first family picture taken with our youngest. Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. Ek Success and Fiskars Punches.

Paper: DP & rose, SU!

Stamps: Plain Jane, Verve Stamps and "For the love of dots" Practicing Creativity

Embellishments: none

Ink: Onyx black, Versa-fine

Wicked! Bookmark

Hey have you seen the musical Wicked? I haven't but I really want to and it is coming to Toronto in autumn.  This bookmark is for me to use when I am reading Wicked. I used the Loonie Stampers Challenge for this bookmark. This is Challenge no. 100!!! Congrats Ladies.

Did you know the Loonie ladies are all Canadian?  We can all say eh! to that!

Honestly I dreamed it up last night when I couldn't sleep. I had seen the Challenge posted and the ideas kept me up for an extra hour. I used a sketch from the PCD blog for the bookmark.

Isn't this paper perfect too!

It's "Stars and swirls" by GCD studios.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. The Slice, Making Memories. 

Paper: green, SU! Stars and swirls, GCD studios.

Stamps:  You're Dandy, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs.

Embellishments: Ribbon, Michael's.  Black rhinestones, Dollar shop.

Ink: Jet black, Versa-mark

1...99, 100!

 

It seems to be milestone week for bloggy challenges.

PCD had their 1st Challege. DT sketchs

Loonie Stampers Challenge #99 Thank You cards

Color Throwdown #100 Which was kinda trick for me :S

Also the Moxie Fab tuesday trigger is awesome this week!

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. curly label punch, SU! 

Paper: Baja, SU! Junebug DP, Basic Grey.

Stamps: Barefoot summer & You're Dandy, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: Ribbon, unknown

Colors:Watermelon, CTMH. Jet black, Versa-mark

Turquoise Beauty

I made this card with a few challenges in mind.

I want to give each challenge some detail for this card so... this may be a word-y post.

Practicing Creativity Blog

Has a there FIRST challenge on right now. This challenge is to welcome the newest stamp set to their collection. The challenge was to use a sketch that a DT has used. i used a sketch by Paulina. My beach house will be available July 5th. 

Pile it on #26 - My favorite things. I love using bling on cards! I used tear drop shaped rhinestones on this card by Prima. The color turquoise is also a favorite of mine.
Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge #86 - Bend it Like Beckham OKay if you have not seen this movie... You are missing out!!! Great story, funny character and sweetly romantic. A favorite movie of mine. I love Jess's Dad and Jules Mom. The Mom is defiantly the Funny! her facial expressions are hilarious! Any ways, the challenge was to make a card NOT A2 size this card is 4 X 4" square.
Color Throwdown #99 Great colors for this challenge. I love that turquoise! The 100th challenge is going to be a big one!

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success, 

Paper: brown, SU!

Stamps: You're Dandy, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: Calendar sticker,Nostalgia. Ribbon, May arts. Rhinestones, Prima

Colors: Rainbow ink Kaleido-color.vintage photo, Memento.

barefoot baby

Hey there, Schools out and tomorrow it CANADA DAY!!!!!

It's really really summer... Yeah! I am very excited the weather here has been wonderful.

I have two card to show you using the Barefoot summer stamp set from PCD.

This card is for Canada Day!

I place the flower in between the flip flops to look like the maple leaf on a Canadian flag!

Card Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success.

Paper: Vanilla,SU! Yellow, CTMH. DP, Penny lane.

Stamps:  Barefoot summer, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: N/A

Ink: vintage photo, Memento. Real red marker,SU! 

The next card is for Embellish Babies Color Challenge .

 

I also used the sketch over at CPS #173 and Cinema Saturday - State Fair .

I used the string stamp from Barefoot summer to make the pennants. 

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Card Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. large star & wide oval punch, SU!.

Paper: peach, Brazzil! DP saffron & sage, SU!

Stamps:  Nursery Necessity, SU!. Barefoot Summer, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: N/A

Colors: vintage photo, Memento.

Birthday-UnBirthday

Lots of Birthday celebrating around here!

Last week was my niece's birthday with this card and these cupcakes .

 

My niece is the adorable blonde!!

On the weekend we celebrated my Daughter's un-birthday with a mad tea party!

We reserved the cafe at our church for the party is is very cool. The walls are all red black and grey. Perfect for the Red Queen perhaps!?!

 

Pizza spirals, Cucumber bagel appetizers , pink & orange chocolate cookie and tarts. {close up}
 

Mis-matched tea cups and saucers set out on the long row of tables !
 

Guests working in the Mad Hatter's hat shop decorating hats. {I made those hats!}
  

The bubbles and the Cheshire cat pinata.{made by my sis-in-law}
 

I made black and white cupcakes that said: Eat me!!!

Happy Un-Birthday Sweety!   Her real birthday is in July.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Card Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success,scalloped edge punch, SU!.

Paper: vanilla , SU! Vintage yellow, core'dinations

Stamps:  Letter stamp from CTMH. For the Love of Dots, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: teal ribbon

Colors: Rainbow ink Kaleido-color.

Brayered Doily

Doilies are on every card I see lately so I though I should give it a try.

I took a regular paper doily and brayered it with some ink. I tried a few colors. WOW! they really PoP! with the added color. I found that if you brayered lightly you cant get a negative look, Very cool!

This card  was inspired by Week #11 - 'Polka Dot Tea Party' 

Tuesday Trigger in Card Creations Week and  Off The Wall Craftiness Challenge #9!!!

Check out this picture Kim posted, It's one fun pic!

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success, 1⅜ circle punch. EK Success, brayer

Paper:  tangerine tango, pretty in pink Card stock, SU! 5 ½" precut card, Joanne fabric.

Stamps:You're Dandy,  Practicing Creativity.

Embellishments: brown ½ pearls, doily,found. brown grosgrain ribbon with pink stitch, Wal-mart.

Colors: Basic Brown, SU!

Pocket o' Dandilions

I hope everyone had a good Mother's Day. {even if your not a mom}

I hope you all had some extra love!

Here is a card I made for some more challenges.

Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge #78 - Much Ado About Nothing

Everything But the Kitchen Sink Challenge 14

Challenge #38 - John 4:23

Kazan's Sketch 52

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper edger, Fiskars

Paper: Cream, Chocolate chip and Night of Navy Card stock, SU!4"velum envelope, JoAnn's.

Stamps: You're Dandy, Practicing Creativity.

Embellishments: Brown satin ribbon, Walmart.  

Colors: Chocolate Chip ink, SU!. Blue ink, Kaleida-color.