Happy Cake

Good afternoon everyone.  Another beautiful day out.  It's nice in the sunshine, but in the shade when the breeze blows it's got a bit of a chill to it.  Here I sit on the patio, sipping a Caesar and BBQing dinner.  I had a relaxing day off reading, since I just finished working six days in a row.  Tomorrow will be laundry and housework. 

 

The stamp I used on this card was one of my last purchases at the local craft store before they closed up.  (So sad to see them go.) I paper pieced the cake in two colors. Stamping the stamp directly on the white cardstock so I could just color the candles, which I used a metallic Sharpie on, and the flames.  The sprinkles on the cake are stickles.  I followed the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, but was too late to enter it last week. 

 

happy crafting

 

dee ;o)

 

    

Love is in the Air

Good morning all.  Today is the day.  We will have hot water again.  As I type the drywalling is put on hold, the water is shut off, and the old broken down tank is being removed.  To make room for the brand new tank.  It will be sooooo nice to have a hot shower again. 

Is anyone else able to catch the opening ceramonies of the Olymic Games?  We are not a sports family.  But the kids get very excited during the Olympics.  Sitting down every night to watch.  So exciting.
What an amazing opening.

It's funny how I can go for days without making a card.  But when you can't get at your supplies, you are just itching to make something. I sit down everyday to go through everyone's blog post.  Getting inspiration.  And I can't do anything.  I stood down there last night looking at my area trying to figure out how I could get into it.  But no luck, I might be able to reach my pencil crayons and markers.  Now would be a good time to sit at the computer and fiddle with some digi stamps.  Get more comfie playing with them. 

As promised I will be posting all the valentine cards that I was able to do. 

happy crafting

dee ;o)

Three little Christmas Trees

 Good afternoon peeps.  What a windy cold day we are having here in Muskoka.  I had physio today for my foot.  First time since I was done work.  We were hoping that being off my feet a little more it would improve.  But that's not the case.  It's better, but not totally, so we're trying an aggressive approach again.  Going every week.  After two years of pain, something has to work. 

I have two cards to post today, because I couldn't get the use of the computer yesterday.  Seems it was a Star Wars day for both daughter and hubbie. 

This is a simple card.  Stamped and them I restamped a few times onto decorative paper. Cutting out the trees.  Also adding some stickles onto them, and some for the snow hills. 


CHALLENGES
Christmas Card Challenges - #50 Sketch (last week)
                                                #51 Bling
Crafty Cardmakers - #104 Paper Piece
Creative Knockouts - #11 Sparkle

Second up is this cute little gingerbread man, with his sassy saying from Graphicats.  I love monochromatic cards.  This one just pops at you with all the red.  I'm finally getting into the holiday spirit.  I added some perfect pearls mist to give him a bit of a sparkle. And some fabric paint for his icing, and stickles for his buttons.




CHALLENGES
CSAYL - #42 - Stripes
Freshly Made Sketches - #112
Whimsy Inspires - #65 - anything goes

I have another card for later, it still has to be scanned.  Now off to the craft table for more creating before the family arrives home.

happy creating

dee ;o)