Handy (cards)

Hello My name is Shazia and I haven't blogged in a long long time! LOL

Hey Crafty friends, I know it has been a long time... I have not found the perfect balance for things. So my blog had suffered the most over the last few months.  Don't worry I still create and I have a lot of projects to show for my time away.  Here are some cards for handy people.

 I used the SU! totally tools set and made a card for my friend, she is a carpenter.

 This card is for my Very mechanical Father-in-law.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success.Embossing folder, Epic6, nesties.

Paper: silver,Espresso,Ruby red, DP~unknown

Stamps: Totally tools,SU!,You're Dandy,

Practicing creativity.

Embellishments: brads, twine

Ink: Brown SU ink, 

...::sigh::...

Hey there friend as you can see I'm trying to keep my creative momentum...

I have miss playing along with the Cinema Saturday Ladies {{HI! Sankari and Brooke!}}

Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge: Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge #99 - Edward Scissorhands

I love Tim Burton Movies... So I had a blast making this.

I used the frame die cut as the challenge requirement.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. Epic six and dies, SU! Scalloped edger

Paper: grey & Cream  card-stock, SU! DP , unknown.

Stamps: Well Scripted, SU!

Embellishments: Prima jewels and silver brads

Ink: Versa-mark Black Onyx.

for you,New Moon

 

I have been in caos over the last few days. My lovley mother bought us some fabulouse furniture from a yard sale. I have been moving the room around and a round trying to get it just perfect. I have spent so much time re-decorating that I almost missed this challenge...

The Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge #79 ~ New Moon!!!

I really enjoy the Twilight saga. I had to stop moving the stuff to make something. 

I used the official movie poster for color inspiration. I love the warm forest-y color in the picture. The colors are like the Embellish Dimension & Color Challenge, organic and warm.

I used foam squares to adhere the front of this card so the wrinkle could bend naturally.

Using Forest colors makes this a great card for a guy even thought it has flowers.

So I am sharing the card over at the Cards for men Challenge No.10 ~ Outdoorsy.

I also used the CPC #167 sketch, it was perfect for adding the silver filigree brads.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. 1" circle punch, Mavy, Small scalloped circle, Martha Stewart. Sanding block. Foam Square adhesives, Fiskars.

Paper: Crumb cake, cream and Black Card stock, SU! Vintage brown, Core'dination

Stamps: Canvas and Elements of style, SU! 

Embellishments: Filigree brads, SU!  

Colors: Onyx Black, Versa fine. Vintage Photo, Tim Holtz Distress ink. Stamp and Write markers, SU!

What Guava card-stock?!?

Do you know where to get Guava colored card-stock? I couldn't even find a swatch in my old SU! catalogues. You see the greeting FarM had a color Challenge. It's was ...Farm Fresh Color Challenge and the colors were:  Brown , Kraft , and GUAVA! I grabbed my coupons and went to Michael Craft Superstore on my quest for Guava paper. I bought 2 different shades of this color JUST TO BE SAFE!

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Love Boat

Hey there Sailors, I am back.
I have been sick for almost a week and finally feel better. I even have my voice back.{ARRGhh!}
I am very excited about this card. It is inspired by the movie the TITANIC!
The Cinema Saturday Challenge was to use silver and blue on our Titanic theme card.
I also used the sketch #45 from 2 Sketch 4 you as well as the Pile it on challenge for No Winter Colors!
Her she Blows:

Happy Krafting!

~,Shaz

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Bookmarks for all!

The gang and I are all reading the Lightning thief as we wait for the movie to come out.

With 4 people reading 1 book I thought we needed some personalized bookmark to keep track of our pages. The first is inspired by the color challenge over at the Diva Coffee Break Designs.

This one is for theColour Q.-17

I an not totally in love with how it looks but is is good at keeping track of pages. {LOL}

The last one I made is inprired by Gabby and Anya

{I' m using my Edward bookmark, So I didn't make myself one.}

Happy Krafting!

~,Shaz

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{raspberry} peace

Only a few more days to enter for my Blog-aversary giveaway!

HERE is the post to enter with.

I am starting to get into all the Christmas stuff that is swarming around me. I put up a few of our decorations last week. I was having those"leading" conversations with the kids about what they see in the store advertisements. Christmas is just around the bend!

I made this Christmas card with two great challenges!

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #19 & Pile it on challenge #26

{material} DP and Brown card-stock by SU! Ribbon, brads raspberry and Lavender card-stock are found items. Brown ink is by CTMH. Brown marker pen by Memories.

{tools} Curly punch by SU! and hydrangea trio punch by Martha Stewart.

Don't forget about the Blog-aversary giveaway here !

Have a great day,

Shaz

Ice-cream{yummmm}

Ok... I have been thinking about the Sweet Treats Challenge...

Carmel Cone Explosion keeps poppin' in my mind.
It is a great Extraas Ice-cream flavor by Hagen Daz.

So I made this card using the colors scheme on the carton.....Mmmmm

I also used Aly's sunday challenge sketch  and

The Pile It On Challenge #26 for Flowers and Flourish.

Only a few more days to enter for my Blog-aversary candy giveaway!  HERE is the post to enter with.

 Good Luck!

Shaz

{for}me?

I got the greatest treat in the mail this week.  I received my first LOST card. As you may know I make Lost card for my friends but none has ever made ME one!  EVE, of This Is Bliss, sent me this great card and some great images to play with.

Thanks So Much Eve I love it!
I also have been working on a LOST card. My local LOST buddy was very sick and I had to make her a little something to cheer her up! So i made her this Brightly colored card. The Quote I wrote on the card says: " we gotta get the doc"~Sawyer.

Don't forget about the Blog-aversary giveaway here !

Have a great day,

Shaz

Blog-aversary candy Giveaway!

***NOW CLOSED!***

YUMMY!

Doesn't that look good?

The treats are as follows:

3' of red ruffle gingham
3' of red grosgrain with black stitch ribbon
3' of pale blue satin ribbon
9 fabric brads
spiral of pale blue pearls
spiral of red pearls
4 mini vintage frame charms with floss bows
Now for the Chocolat!
~*~*~Show time Anya Stamp set~*~*~
ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS ENTER IS:
 LINK WITH MR. LINKY
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 Comments are always welcome.
Shaz
DRAW CLOSED!!!

birthday{box}

Hey there, Hope you had a great week-end.I did.

I had a little getaway with Hank we went to the theater and saw the Sound of Music.

It was amazing I loved every second of it.

When I got home I saw this sketch at the Greeting Farm blog.

I had a lot of fun when I saw how great it worked with the Stampin Sister's

shadow box challenge and the Color Throwdown too!

I so love these Greeting Farm images by Marina it is so easy to be inspired.

I will be posting  information about my blogaversary giveaway very soon!

Here is a SNEAK PEAK:

Hope you will come back later to see the great Blog Candy I have waiting!

***now Open***

T.T.F.N., Shaz

Fall for Ian

Don' you love fall? It is a wonderful time of warmly colored leaves and crisp breeze.

I bought this great fall themed paper from SU!.

My demonstater Melanie is the sweetest of sweethearts.

I totally love going to stamp club every month.

 

 This card I made for "like Anita Challenge" over at Club Anya. You all must know y now how much i enjoy those TGF images. I was so excited to use my TGF images with this new paper.

I will be taking this fall thank-you card over to the {shop}kraftnook blog.

I plan to spend some time strolling through he leaves this weekend. I hope you do too.

Have a wonderful weekend.

SHAZ

Christmas {round 1}

'Tis the season to make Christmas cards.

I made my first Christmas card of 2009, and I went round.

I have never made a round card before it was quite a challenge.

{materials}

Dressy Miss Anya stamp{TGF}, Pewter brads, Barn red ink & card-stock {CTMH}Vanilla satin ribbon & Cute and Curly Stamp {SU!} Stella Ruby Designer paper{Basic Grey}

See you soon!

Shaz

Ian{stein}

Hey there, Today I have a really good one for you!

My new favorite stamp company {the Greetingfarm} is having a few challenges this week.

On Farm Fresh Friday they announced A "Punch Drunk" challenges at Splendid Stamping with the Greeting Farm. And.... Mystery Monday they announced a "Spooktacular"challenge at Club Anya.

Well, I was really stumped! I don't really "love" halloween but I had this super idea!

Frankenstein meets Ian. 

I used the Amy R Friday sketch for the lay out. It was my first time using her sketch.

 I found it simple and sweet.

I am going to drop this all off at the pile it on: Challenge #21 too for a blue green and yellow card!

{material}
Basic grey and Tangerine-tango card-stock{SU!} "Ambrosia" designer paper{Basic Grey}. "Jet Black" ink{Staz-on}. "Small oval" punched X3{SU!} "Hydrangea tio"{Martha Stewart}. Round and square brads "pewter accents" {CTMH} Multi-liner pen for drawing stitches and Jack-o-lantern {EK success}. Lots of copic markers....especially Yellow!

Hava Spooklacular day!
Shaz

{new}look

So... did you notice anything different?... I gave my blog a new look!
What do you think?
Yeah, I think it is pretty too!

I also gave this Anya a new look.
I added a peek on her hat, to make her look like a witch.

I was so proud of the way the glitter cooperated with me.
It stay in all the right places.
{material}
Dressy Anya stampset{the greeting farm}. Purple & white cardstock {CTMH}. Green ribbon & cardstock{SU!}Black glitter& brads {dollar shop} Sentiment stamp{verve}Designer paper "Razzelberry Lemonade" and markers{SU!}

Have a great week-end,
Shaz

1 tall Raspberry/ Chocolate Christmas card {to go}

This looks like a cupcake or something yummy to eat...LOL The card is 8 1/2 in. tall and 4 in. wide.

I made this yummy card with Dawn Mcvey's Raspberry Suite Color challenge. I love these colors! I was also inspired by the Stampin' Sisters in Christ, Challenge for a nativity theme card.

I really enjoyed both of these Challenges ...I may make some more!

Shaz

copic{couple}

I hope you all had a great week-end. It is defiantly Autumn here in southern Ontario. So we took some time to stroll in the park and look at the leaves with the kids. I know it is monday, so take a peek at Fridays post if you need a boost! I have some card maker's bloopers.

I am a new copic marker user, I am more comfortable with watercolors or colored pencils. I don't really know what I am doing with the markers but whatever... now is the time to learn.

Here is a card I made by embossing Anya and Ian. I colored them with the copic markers .

My main purpose was to blend colors from different color families.

I think it turned our pretty good!?! ***If you know of any great tutorials let me know.***

Hope you are Smiling! :)

SHaz

{material}

Copic markers. Ian & Anya Dressy stamps {TGF}. Sentiment stamp,Curly label punch & Card-stock {SU!} Patterned paper {Basic Grey}. Soft brown Ribbon {Martha Stewart} Brad {a dollar shop}

smiles & bloopers

I have smiled so many times since I joined the GreetingFarm gallery!

The artists on the farm are so talented and encouraging I have love browsing the card they make. It is my new favorite gallery!

Today for the "FarmFreshFriday" challenge over at the GreetingFarm gallery. The challenge is to make a "no Fills" card. I must say it was tricky to refrain from ribbon and flowers. But I did it!

I made an easel card with this template. It is so simple. You can make three 4 X 4 inch card with a sheet one 12 X12 of card-stock. I also used the sketch from MojoMonday and the colors from ColorThowdown.

Now for my BLoopers!

Since I have had so many smiles from the comment here and at the GreetingFarm Gallery. I thought I would make you smile.

I will show you some great card bloopers!

This card was a scratch and sniff card that got licked by a 2 year old.

This card got edited by two 4 year olds!

This card was enhanced by a 5 year old stamper.

lol ... I love kids! they are so CREATIVE!.... lol

I hope you loved the bloopers. I am sure I will have more in the future.

Have a great week-end,

Shaz

charm{story}

I really like scrapbooking but it seems that I spend more time on card making....I wonder why?

Anyhow, here is a page I made for my birthday. I had some ID photos from a charm bracelet I made for my Mom last year. The picture were all so precious, I kept a copy for myself. So, I named the layout "Charm Story".

The large photo is a crappy print from my printer. I'll get a real photo printed for my scrapbook,later. I just love this picture of me. {I am always behind a camera} The camera in this photo is very unique my husband picked it up at a yard sale, before we met. We don't know much about it but it is OLD. {must have known he'd marry a shutter-bug}

I used lots of rub-ons for this layout, and black velvet ribbon. {tres luxe} I also used my favorite colors: Teal and Lilac.

{material} patterned paper by Basic Grey. card-stock by SU! Rub-on by Daisy D's. Brad, ribbon and button from the nooks and crannies of my KraftNook.

Well, You may have noticed that I am very excited about my birthday! I did a little birthday shopping {with birthday money of course}. I ordered some stamp from Greeting Farm and Verve stamp. I ordered both today... so ... The race is on! Wonder which order will arrive first!

Only two Days left on my Giveaway, OK,

Shaz

Thank you {LOST,season3}

Hey all, I am turning into a wee bit of a LOST groupie. In the evening I can be found watching LOST while I craft.

I just started watching by DVD thanks to a friend in my husband's office.

I like to make a LOST theme thanks you card every time I finish a season. I did not get a chance to photograph the card I made after season 2 but you may remember my first LOST card.

{You can click on the images to see the card up close.}

To make this car I used the Stair Step Fold Tutorial from

the Splitcoast stampers site. The details are great and I love that a video is available for the little details.

{material}

Balmy Breezes SU! stamps, Cream Green, and Brown CTMH card-stock, jewelry wire, brads, twine brown and green ink.

Have a great day.

Shaz