New stuff and party peek.

Hello!

I am still preparing for my daughter's Mad tea party. I have a picture today of some of the baking I have been up to. I want to show you what I made with my new Epic Six! I have been saving up for the machine for a few months. And when I got it I totally forgot that I didn't have any embossing folders or Texture plates... LOL! So two week later I have cut and embossed a few little things. I also got some fabulous new stamps from Practicing Creativity Designs.

Lucky me, Kazan's Sketch 55 and Caardvark:embosss Challenge were perfect for this card.

Here is a peek at "What's cookin" for my kid's Mad tea party... only 2 more days!

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success, De'vine embossing folder,Cuttlebug.

Paper: blue and black, SU! brown and green, CTMH.

Stamps: For the Love of Dots and Barefoot summer, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: twine

Colors: Jet black, Versa fine. markers by Copic.

Jazzy Hills

Check out this card for:

Jazzy Paper Designs Inspiration Challenge 7- Art Tatum.

Carrdvarks May Challenge

PIO Challenge #17 - Boyish Colors

Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge #77 - America's Sweethearts

Moxie Fab: Cheers for Chairs Challenge
Challenge #37 - Psalm 139:13

Such a simple and beautiful palette.

{Close Up}

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: Love punch, Martha Stewart. sewing machine, Singer. Pinking shears, Olga. Rotary trimer, Cutterpied. 

Paper: Black card-stock, CTMH. Crumb cake and Vanilla cardstock,SU!.

Stamps:  Vintage Music, Purple Onion. Time for you, SU!

Embellishments: satine ribbon, Martha Stewart. Button,found item.

Colors: Jet black, Stazon. Markers, Copic.

I know it's pink...

Hey all. This is one of the first card I made with my Bombshell stamps.

And It's PINK! If you haven't noticed I am not a fan of pink. I have pink issues! When my girls asked me to paint there room pink I choose a salmon. I just couldn't do it.

This card is a based on Laura's BONUS Sketch, PIO #15 "Spring", Jazzy Paper Designs Inspiration Challenge 6- Count Basie and the Caardvarks- monocramatic challenges.

Bombshell stamps are having a blog hop next wednesday and if you like pink you will want to stop by. I will have a few beauties for you.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: Doily lace Martha Stewart punch

Paper: Pretty in pink Cardstock SU!, Black CTMH, White CTMH

Stamps: Mermaid Treasure, Bombshell stamps

Embellishments: 1.5" pink and white Grosgrain, May arts

Colors: Jet black Staz-on ink, C-7 100 RV21 E51 RV04 R22 Copic

Granny's apron

Hey all,

I still don't have a camera cord. I have contacted Fuji and the are out of stock right now. I hope I can get one soon... Here is a card for a few challenges.

Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge #75 - Oklahoma

I used this Challenge for most of the inspiration!

I had a vision of a granny's apron. I used gingham paper to fold a fan and trimmed it with lace, pearls and twill ribbon. I didn't tie a bow because I thought this knot would suit a granny making jam much better. All perfect elements of a souther granny. I also used the sentiment from a PCD stamp set. I thought it was the perfect quote for a souther granny to say: You're Dandy.

I flipped the sketch at Laura's Sketch 50 

Monochromatic card, I used Core'dinations paper and sanded it for a weathered look.

And last but by far not least!

Piled it on with Challenge #15 "Spring"

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: 1/2 inch circle punch, EK success. Sanding block

Paper: Vintage teal, Core'dinations. Black and White Gingham DP, Making Memories. White cardstock, CTMH.

Stamps: You're Dandy, Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: 5/8" teal twill, May arts. pearled lace, Hobby Lobby.

Colors: Jet black, Staz-on ink.

I should be sleeping...

Hey it's late and I am up stamping. Are you shocked? {me either}
I just put this card together for a few challenges and one is almost over...YIKES!
Challenge # 11 - Sketch Challenge
Lacy Days...
colourQ challenge #25...
Challenge # 11 - Furry Friends
I may add details later but for now...I am sleepy.

Here is a clearer photo of the colors!

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Asian Wedding Card

I made this card for the Caardvark "Are you ready to GET PUBLISHED?!" Challenge to make a wedding card. This is a wedding card inspired by India's hindu religion. I have gone to a few India themed wedding and felt like a pearly white wedding cards are out of character. 

Hindu wedding in particular are extremely colorful.

 The people of India look at the Peacock as a sign of Love and Affluence. Red is also a color of significance for India's culture, it represents joy. I love how vibrant the image looks. To get my "birds of a feather" Peacock from Basic Grey to stamp out this bright I used "Creole Spice" Kaleido-color ink on glossy photo paper. The card-stock is from Stampin' Up in Kiwi Kiss {ribbon too}and Real Red. I used Designer paper from Me and My big Ideas' "Modern Milan" collection.

Happy Krafting!

~,Shaz

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celebrating{life}

I mentioned last post that I have more party stuff and a great card.

Well, here we go...

We gave a huge stuffed gorilla to our 4 year old for her birthday. I could not wrap it so I had to decorated it. The gorilla had a decorated party hat and a sash. When my little one got it, she loved the sash and wore it all day!

Now for my card! To make this card, I used a few different challenges to make it special.

It had to be extra special because it was for our 11th Wedding Anniversary!

pile it on challenge #13

Caardvark fabulous with ribbon with ribbon

Inky Impression fall colors

I have never used acetate on a card before but I love the way it looks.

****My Hank loved it too!****

{materials}

acetate & rub-ons MM, vanilla ribbon SU! Card-stock SU! belt loop dollar store.

see you soon,

SHaz

Stamp{news}

Today's Headline: Shaz is a Designer for "YourNextStamp"!
YourNextStamp is a brand new Canadian Stamp company with some of the cutest stamps.
Today I have a super sneak peak at a stamp that will be debuting this summer.
These classy little stamps are so fun to work with that I had to make his and hers card.

Jump over to the YourNextStamp and be the first to have these great stamps. The site will be opening soon so keep an eye on it!

Happy Krafting!
Shaz

monocramatic{vintage}

I am not a antique hunter but I love a great find. I found these vintage stamps at our local reuse center so I had to buy them!
It was perfect for the Caardvark and Cinema Saturday challenges.

Materials:
Green and white card-stock. Back and white gingham MM designer paper. Ribbon and buttons.Vintage stamps.

Happy Stamping!
Shaz

rockin'{sneaker}

I wanted to make a really cool card for my kid's 10th birthday. Caardvark is having a shape card challenge so.... my love for sneakers and cards inspired this card.
The front looks like a sneaker and the inside looks like a sock!
{click on the picture for a closer look}
"rockstar sneaker"
Material:
White card-stock, red card-stock, SU! designer paper{i used 1 double sided page}, shoelace eyelets, black duo tip Marker, SU!"little something" stamp set, SU! " birthday wish" stamp, circle cut with MM Slice, star punch .

Happy Scrappin'
Shaz

queen{card}

Easter is over the treats are all eaten and I finally made a card!
This card is for the Caardvards Good Knight! Challenge. The challenge is for a fantasy themed card.
I used a stamp by Gel-a-tins a great company out of Toronto. Yeahhh! {I am so Canadian} The designs at Gel-i-tins are great. I was looking for months for a grown stamp and was over the moon at a local company had just the right one!
Hope you love this dreamy little card,
Shaz

guy stuff {cards}

Finally some stamps for a real man!
I just had to use these as some as I got them. I also use Kraft paper my favorite paper.
The Caardvark challenge is to use kraft paper so I have added these to the pool.
Supplies: Kraft Kraft Kraft!{lol} designer paper, red, orange, and blue card-stock nail head stickers. Totally tools stamps{SU!} and twine.
Hope you like them!
Shaz

Amazing Chocolate Spots

This a card for a spotty Challenge over at the Cardvarks Blog . I really like polka dots they are so cute.
Chocolate is one of my favorite things. This card makes me think of a yummy chocolate cake! Hope you love it!

Shaz
Supplies: Polka-dot background SU!, "You are Amazing"stamp HeroArts, All Paper and Ink CTMH. Scallop Circle and 1 3/4 circle punch Corner-rounder