Monday, 31 March 2008

Emma Jayne's Poppies Card


This card was hand drawn and then printed - and I love the simple and elegant design.

Pop over to the shop to see more HERE.

Vicki Boutin's got some serious Talent



Vicki Boutin is a celebrity in the Canadian Scrapbooking world ( I am Canadian) - well Internationally as well. I was thrilled when she responded to my request for posting one of her luscious layouts!!! I had a hard time picking !!!
Check her blog out!! HERE
Blows my mind!! Its just crazy the amount of talent she has- very inspirational indeed!!!

Jennifer's Stampin Spot


How cute is this card, I love it, and Jen has some beautiful creations on her blog, please visit her HERE

Carol's Way to Use it

Carol has some amazing work on her blog, I especially love this card, using one of my favourite sets, you can go visit Carol HERE

You're a Hoot


--> Catherine Coté <-- mixed and matched these colors magnificently. Yeap! I never would have thought of mixing these colors...LOL Anyway, the background paper looks so gorgeous along with that ribbon and I also loved the way she cut the borders of both mats. Great job, Catherine!

Leo's Wonderful Cup Card


How Fabulous is this card?!!!!
I absolutely love it!!!
This card was created by Leo using a template from Crafty Templates ~ there are so many cool templates there you really should check the site out.
You can see this brilliant card on Leo's blog HERE

Pam's Paper Napkin LO


You have to see this to believe it guys, this scrapbook page has been created by using paper napkins and I am completely awwed by it. The depth & texture just makes me want to reach out & touch it. This is the 2nd LO using this method that Pam has created & you can view them both & more of Pam's great work HERE

Sunday, 30 March 2008

Irene's we're Lucky LO


This scrapbook page by Scrapperlicious has left me wanting to see more! There is so much to look at & so many different elements to it. I also love the citrusy lime colours. Not only has Irene shared her LO with us, but she has also written a guide to how she created it.

You can find this LO & many more close up pictures on Irenes blog.

Sadie's Beautiful Card

I think this card is beautiful. You can see it on Sadie's blog HERE

Saturday, 29 March 2008

Deanna's Cupcake Card

Deanna's card

I just love Deanna's cupcake card using the new PTI stamps and colors. It's so sweet and fun to look at. Go take a look at her blog for other great work. Click here.

Kandis' Baby Announcement

I love the detail on this baby announcement! She this and more on Kandis' blog by clicking HERE

Marie's Journaling

I love how Marie makes her layouts so personal, they are like little stories. She captures those tiny family moments like little pearls in her journaling. I know her kids are going to LOVE looking through these when they get older, but for now, we can all have a peek.

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This layout has hidden jounaling underneath the picture. And I love the handstitching onto the acetate that she did.

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You can visit Marie's blog HERE.

Michelle's Western Boot Card

I was browsing Michelle's Blog and I came across this and thought that she was showing off a new pair of boots lol

The papers used and Michelle's shading makes this boot card look so realistic doesn't it

Check out this FAB card on Michelle's Blog HERE

Storm's Altered 'Beach Hut' Dominoes

Aren't these fantastic!!!

You can have great fun altering dominoes and Storm has altered quite a few on her 'Simply Storm' Blog which you can check out HERE

Friday, 28 March 2008

Laura's Mother's Day Card


I just love this Mother's Day card made by Laura. I usually think of the Cricut ZooBalloo cartridge as "cute". But I think she makes this ZooBalloo cut look so elegant and sophisticated by making it a black silhouette. You can check out her blog here.

RAH RAH

Her is another cute card from the Papertrey Blog Hop. The challenge was to use ribbon as a focal point on a project.

Julie used ribbon to make Pom Poms-- how cool is that??

You can see her other awesome work HERE

Adele's Beautiful Inchie Card

Isn't this stunning!!! You will see this lovely card on Adele's Blog HERE

There are other inchie cards there too so make sure you have a good look around at Adele's blog as she's one talented lady.

Thank you so much to Liz aka Liz44 for nominating Adele's card. Liz doesn't have a blog that I can link to.....yet ;)

'Because You're Worth It' by Julie


For me this card just ooozes style and sophistication, I love the image and the sentiment is spot on. The lovely soft colours on the papers are just gorgeous.

The creator of this beautiful card is Julie, click here for details of how she made it, and click here to view her complete blog.

Angie's gorgeous note cards

I love these retro style notecards created by Angie.


They are created from stamps that Angie very cleverly made herself. They even come with matching envelopes!

Grab yourself a pack HERE.



Wendy's Fantastic 'Friends' Card


I think this card is brilliant ~ love how the paper has been cut on a scallop really works well with this card.....also the stamp and sentiment are brilliant!!

To see this card on Wendy's Crafty Butterfly Blog click HERE

Lay Hoon's 'Unconditional Love' Layout

I love this gorgeous layout from Lay Hoon ~ Look at the beautiful doodling and there's so much attention to detail

To see this Layout on Lay Hoon's Blog click HERE

Thursday, 27 March 2008

Kimberly's Card

Kimberly's card

I love this card by Kimberly and she has two more in the same post that are also great. You need to go check out her blog. She won at the Blog Hop on PTI the other night too. She has some great stuff. Click here.

Pamper Yourself


Looking for that "special - for no reason, just because I care about you" card for a friend or relative? Well, Marcie did a terrific job putting all those "reasons" together...LOL Very feminine and elegant, without loosing that juvenile touch. And her blog has many other great ideas too ;)

Happy Birthday Flags


How lovely is this card, I adore these colours together, Melissa really knows how to put together a card, you really need to see her creations, you can catch them HERE

ETA: Sorry everybody, just amended Melissa's Link!!!!

Blooming gorgeous!!!!


All I can say is WOW- This was a submission for the Papertrey Blog Hop challenge. The original challenge was to use ribbon as a focal point on a project.

How cool is this card by Maria- a fellow PTI addict- she won a prize too- a well deserved prize in my opinion-- winks....
When I saw this it was a complete "slaps head" moment- why didnt I think of this???
check out her blog HERE

A Gorgeous Card from Louise Brigden with a Free Image for you

Click HERE to see this card on Louise's Blog


Isn't this card fantastic!!! Even more so because Louise created the fabulous image herself ~ she is one talented lady. If you haven't checked out http://craftsbylouly.blogspot.com/ yet then you really must!!

Louise has generously allowed other crafters to use this image - please remember that it is copyrighted to Louise Brigden and always remember to let people know where the image came from and leave a comment for Louise HERE if you use or intend to use her image ;)

You also have to check out another of Louise's creations featuring 'Dottie' ~ Isn't she cute!!


You can see several cards featuring different Dottie images on a slideshow on Louise's Blog and Dottie will be available to purchase as a download soon :)

Debbie's FAB Cosmetic Holder


Isn't this fantastic!!
Debbie created this for a competition to use a template for something other than a card - I think she's done a great job - Good Luck in the competition Debbie
Click HERE to see this creation on Debbie's Blog

Erin's Bubble Layout


Erin's bubble layout is super cute! Check out her stuff HERE.

JoAnn's Scrapbook Page


Loving the colors in the layout! See this layout, and many more of JoAnn's creation HERE

Wednesday, 26 March 2008

Sharon's Monogrammed Set


Aren't these damask monogrammed cards simply elegant? They remind me of something you would find at one of those upscale stationery stores. Sharon shares the details about how she made this beautiful set here on her blog.

Emma's Fab Chicken Card


How FAB is this card ~ I love it!!!
You can see this card on Emma's Blog HERE
Emma has many gorgeous creations on her Elf-Creations Blog so make sure you have a good look around :)

Emma's Fantastic Altered Frame

I love this altered frame which I found on Emma's Box Room Crafter Blog

You can see the frame on Emma's Blog HERE
Make sure you have a good look at her blog while you are there as there are many inspiring creations there :)

Marieke Vermeulen's stunning layouts

I Adore Marieke's work so much just love her fun vibrant style, and thought I would show case some of her work here for everyone to see.
so if you have never seen Marieke's work you can find her blog HERE the layouts featured are of her boy friends Brother and Wife.


Tuesday, 25 March 2008

Nicola's Fab Frog Card & Sketches

This brilliant card was created by Nicola from My Paper World Blog ~ To see this card on Nicola's Blog click HERE

Not only is Nicola a fantastic card maker but she also has great sketches on her blog to give you plenty of inspiration ~ As you can see Nicola's card was created using this sketch which you can find HERE

Godelieve's Stunning card

Look at this beautiful card - it really is stunning I absolutely love the background. You will see this card on Godelieve's Stamping Mathilda blog HERE

Thank you to Emma Phillips for nominating this gorgeous card :)

Monday, 24 March 2008

Alli's Bright & Beautiful Card

Alli's card

Alli Miles not only creates amazing cards but she also designs stamps for Papertrey Ink. She's very talented! Go to her blog to check out all of her awesome work. You will be hooked! Just click here to go to her blog!

Take one can of fruit

I was having a little blog hopping session when I came across Michelle's blog and this gorgeous Altered tin can. I just love it so much.

You can find more of Michelle's creations on her Blog HERE


Ana's urban doodles


I was doing my daily blog search when I came accross this card by Ana.

You can see her handy work HERE.

I loved the bright colours!!! I admire the colouring too- I really don't enjoy so much and I have yet to master those darn COPICS.

Wouldn't this be a perfect boy birthday card?? LOVE it!!!!

Monica's Birthday Wishes


I love this birthday card designed by Monica. The detailing of the words behind the heart and the decorative edge of the white paper are perfect! View this and many more of Monica's creations HERE.

Pauls Paper Embellishments

I fell in love with paper embellishments made using paper pulp, just think of all the projects that you embellish with these!
Look HERE to go the page for these embellishments and here is Pauls blog.
Thanks for sharing paul and I am definately going to have a go at making paper embellishments myself now.