Stampin' When I Can

House Warming Card

2013-09-15T19:49:00.000-06:00

This is another card from that Wander card kit. I have made some others on my own and they sucked. I am definitely losing my mojo.

Positive note of the day: Took the girls on their a bottle drive for the Scouts and Girl Guides yesterday. It was Avery's first time and when she would go to the door and ask for bottles, if they said "No", she would reply "Awe" in such a dejected tone that I had to apologize for her. I am afraid it is hard to teach a four year old to not be so candid!

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Howdy stranger!

2013-09-09T22:38:00.002-06:00

Hello...long time, no see. Life has been more than a little nutty as of late. Back to school, hockey for the boy and dance/Brownies and Sparks for the girls means there is no time in the schedule. Moreover, I just took a promotion at work. New challenges, new processes to stand up, new people to hire...you get the drill. I am excited but it will be a lot of a hours for a while until I get my feet under me!

Here's a card I made recently for a co-worker. I have made others (all in spurts) but just can't make it to the blog most days! Cheers for now!

Positive note of the day: Just bragging about my kids here because I can. Char is one of the tallest in her class despite being six months younger than most, Tristan is growing into his little man self and Ave is, typically, happy most of the time (except at bedtime!).

Fun Thing I Found on the Web:

Jingle Belles time!

2013-08-30T00:00:00.000-06:00

Stef engaged me to create a sketch for the jingle belles blog. I am more than a little rusty so be gentle...ha!

I have some new Hero Arts stamps (well, new to me anyway...they were in the clearance section at the LSS) and Nordic Holiday DP (from Basic Grey of course).

You will notice I didn't even follow my own sketch! I urge you to go check out what Stef and Lauren created...they always make such stunners!

Positive note of the day: Enjoying binge watching Dexter and Breaking Bad but I can't wait for Homeland. I have "admired" Damian Lewis for over a decade (ever since the Forsyte Saga) and can't wait to see him and Carrie in action again!

Fun Thing I Found on the Web:

Time for another card kit!

2013-08-27T23:16:00.002-06:00

I quite enjoyed Wander from Basic Grey so when I saw a card kit for five bucks at the local Winners (Canada's version of TJ Maxx), I picked one up to get me back into the groove of card making while still beating off the WJs with their demands to watch "So You Think You Can Dance" or play the game "Civilization" (neither of which was high on my list!).

Positive note of the day: Work's okay. Got to have lunch with a friend I don't see often enough so that was cool. Weather is gorgeous. I am going to miss the laziness and lack of routine next week...school starts and so does hockey/dance!

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Char with her BFF

2013-08-17T13:15:00.000-06:00

These are some pictures of Char with her current BFF (these seem to change out year to year...ha!). I paired this with a lot of colourful paper!

BTW, I don't think I can maintain the sketches much longer. I am spending more time with the kids as they get older (how did that happen?!?) and am trying to carve out more "me" time with other adults so, while I will scrap and blog periodically, I won't be trying to do the link-ups any longer...there just ain't enough time in the day!

Positive note of the day: Char and I went to a Selena Gomez concert. She and I (that is a tween with her mom) are Selena's core demographic...ha! Most moms sat and had ear plugs but we danced and sang the whole time!

Fun Thing I Found on the Web:

Weekly Sketches

2013-08-12T23:29:00.000-06:00

An InLinkz Link-up

Parry's Six!

2013-08-12T23:09:00.004-06:00

This birthday card is for my nephew Parry who will be six this week...time flies!

Positive note of the day: Had a nice weekend with the kids in the beautiful sunshine.

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Clearing out the stash!

2013-08-11T00:22:00.001-06:00

Yep. I am quite chatty today...

Positive note of the day: Spent the day with the girls while the boys went out camping. They sound like they are enjoying themselves out there. The girls and I enjoyed a beautiful +30 afternoon!

Fun Thing I Found on the Web:

Weekly Sketches

2013-08-06T22:56:00.002-06:00

An InLinkz Link-up

Cutie WJs (at 3 Years and 18 Months)

2013-08-06T22:41:00.000-06:00

Look at those fat cheeks...gobble, gobble!

DP Used: Basic Grey Nordic Holiday

Positive note of the day: I always thought the toddler years were the most challenging but the tweens are a whole other story! I am not sure how I am going to survive three of them when one is just taxing my brain!

Fun Thing I Found on the Web: This applies worldwide!

Weekly Sketches

2013-08-04T22:21:00.000-06:00

An InLinkz Link-up

Super Simple Snowman!

2013-08-02T11:22:00.002-06:00

A super simple card to make on a Thursday night after the kids (finally) went to bed.

Positive note of the day: Long four-day weekend...nuff said.

Fun Thing I Found on the Web:

Unconventional Baby Card

2013-07-29T22:36:00.000-06:00

So how's this for an unconventional card using Basic Grey's Oxford (of which many of this paper pack's papers are masculine). Different but neat-o!

Positive note of the day: I think all of my Facebook statuses are amusing things my kids say. If I had a bunch of time, I would take those statements, find amusing images in a meme generator and create a tumblr. Nah, that's way too much work...

Fun Thing I Found on the Web:

Weekly Sketches

2013-07-28T19:57:00.000-06:00

An InLinkz Link-up

Last Year's Visit to Calaway Park

2013-07-26T22:32:00.003-06:00

I really like this picture however the filter that the photographer used for this picture cast it with a lot of highlights (essentially washing out the vibrancy of the colours). It is a neat effect but not easy to find readily matching colors. I used Basic Grey's What's Up and kept to the purples and greens.

Positive note of the day: The week is done (which included five hours of training which I have not done in a long time!). Looking forward to catching up on some sleep tonight!

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Time for a boy card!

2013-07-22T23:24:00.000-06:00

My bro is 40 today so I made him a card. I quite enjoy making a masculine card...in fact, I think I do these better than feminine ones!

Positive note of the day: Good day with Ave at the new pediatrician and a good day at work (hopefully the same can be said for tomorrow when I have a two hour presentation to do!).

Fun Thing I Found on the Web:

Weekly Sketches

2013-07-21T18:47:00.000-06:00

An InLinkz Link-up

Back 2 School!

2013-07-20T19:12:00.000-06:00

Positive note of the day: Hung out with Ave at the mall today. Found some good deals and spent all my Sephora gift card (thanks Paula!). No pain from the hernia (hiatal - up under my rib on the right side) is a much welcome development!

Fun Thing I Found on the Web:

It's the most wonderful time of the year any ol' day of the year!

2013-07-15T22:45:00.001-06:00

I love stamping Christmas cards any ol' time of the year!

Positive note of the day: Pretty girlie...my little ray of perpetual sunshine!

Fun Thing I Found on the Web:

Weekly Sketches

2013-07-14T21:48:00.000-06:00

An InLinkz Link-up

Mojo Monday with the Last of Basic Grey's Green at Heart

2013-07-14T21:37:00.000-06:00

I tried the Mojo Monday sketch. After completing it, I realized it probably should have had additional layers on the large horizontal pieces. Meh, what can you do?

Positive note of the day: Kids are gone this week...time for some mommy time and naps!

Fun Thing I Found on the Web:

Such fun girlies!

2013-07-10T21:23:00.001-06:00

They are so beautiful...nuff said.

Positive note of the day: Beautiful weather today. Full night's sleep. Everyone is getting along the last few days...it doesn't take much.

Fun Thing I Found on the Web: Reason #2277 why I am going to hell...

Non-gender specific birthday card!

2013-07-07T21:38:00.000-06:00

How's that for a snappy title? I had this rather simple card front I made some time ago. I pulled out these chipboard letters, a little ribbon and button combo and finished it off with some rounded corners. Voila! It's done!

Positive note of the day: My boy and I end every evening by watching a documentary on YouTube. Char has liked "Crash Course" but tonight we picked "Guns, Germs and Steel" so she has headed upstairs to craft instead!

Fun Thing I Found on the Web:

Weekly Sketches

2013-07-01T19:34:00.003-06:00

Weekly Sketches

2013-06-30T15:57:00.000-06:00