Sympathy CASE

I hope everyone had a great Easter. We sure did. Lots of visiting, lots of food, lots of eggs! Today I have a simple CASE to share with you. I got this idea for this card from Mary Fish over at Stampin' Pretty. She has an absolutely wonderful blog that is full of great ideas, I highly encourage you to go and check her out!

 

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps: Pretty Pairs

Ink: Pool Party

Paper: Tea for Two DSP, Whisper White

Accessories: Small and Large Butterfly Punches, Rhinestones, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine

 

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!

 

Happy Stamping,

Elizabeth Emma

Oh Hello Thank-You

I apologize for my lack of posts in the last couple weeks. I have a little guy who has been teething and needless to say no one has been getting much sleep around here. However, we had another successful card class on Monday evening, here is one of the cards we made.

 

 

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps: Oh, Hello

Ink: Old Olive, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral

Paper: Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Tea for Two DSP

Accessories: Island Indigo Baker's Twine

 

 

Tonight is a meeting with my upline and her team, something I always look forward too. Little man and his dad are going to have some quality time together and mommy gets a night out (woo hoo)! I hope you all have a wonderful day, I am off to cuddle my little man!

 

Happy Stamping,

Elizabeth Emma

Happy Birthday Mom!

 

Today is my Momma's Birthday! I won't share how old she is, but I will say she doesn't look a day over 30! I love my mom so much. She is my role model, my best friend, and the hardest working, friendliest, most genuine person I know!

On Sunday we had the family over for supper and birthday cake and of course presents too! My mom is an avid reader and loves books, we got her the new Kobo Mini for her Birthday and loaded it full of some good reads. I hope she enjoys it!

This is the birthday card I made for my mom. I like the delicately feminine look it has, I think she did too.

Stampin' Supplies
Stamps: Oh hello, Petite Pairs
Ink: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Tea for Two DSP
Accessories: Delicate Details Lace Tape, Ovals Collection Framelits Die, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, 5/8" Flower Trim

For the flower I coloured just the stem of the flower from the "Oh, Hello" set in Lucky Limeade and then stamped it. I then cut one flower off the trim and rubbed it in the Calypso Coral ink pad and stuck it on top of the stem.

I am really enjoying using the Flower Trim, it's so versitlle. You can use the flowers individually if you cut them apart, or use them together as the trim it comes as. And colour it too like I showed above. So much fun.

It's a dreary day here, but at least things are starting to melt. I am going to take advantage of the rain and nap time and try to get some much needed stamping done. There are a lot of big events coming up in my loved ones' lives and I gotta get my stamp on!

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

Butterfly Birthday

This is the last card I have to share from our Birthday Emergency class. I love the dainty, girlish look it has! Don't know what I am going to do when the Tea for Two DSP is no longer available. But I will worry about that when the time comes. I still don't know how I am going to say goodbye to the Pool Party Ink when it is no longer available!

 

Anyways, I am getting off track! I am here to share this beautiful card with you!

 

 

 

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps: Tea Shoppe

Ink: Soft Suede, Calypso Coral

Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, First Edition Specialty DSP, Tea for Two DSP

Accessories: Butterfly Punch, Small Butterfly Punch, Chantilly Lace Ribbon, Pearl

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

Happy 30th Kelly

This weekend was filled with Birthdays! Not only did Madeline turn 4, but our neighbour and friend, Kelly, turned 30! Her husband was very busy and planned her a surprise party. It was lots of fun and I think she had a great time!

This is the card I made for her:

 

 

 

Stampin' Supplies
Stamps: Memorable Moments, Oh, Hello
Ink: So Saffron, Basic Grey
Paper: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Tea for Two DSP
Accessories: Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Oval Framelits, Petite Butterfly Punch, Doily, Basic Rhinestone

Of course leaving the house at the last minute I forgot it (sorry about that Kelly) but thankfully she lives next door so I can drop it off! Gabe and I are heading out now to do just that! Happy Wednesday everyone!

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

One Last Valentine Post

Okay, so I know Valentine's Day is over but I have one last card to share with you (well let's be honest, I am sure there will be lots more because I am so in love with the hearts a flutter bundle and More Amore Specialty DSP, but this is it for now)!

Gabriel and I helped my mom yesterday at her flower shop and it went fairly well I must say. No melt downs and he was flirting with all the ladies! Hubby spoiled me and got me a mani/pedi! So excited to use it! I have only ever had one pedicure in my life (I was 8.5 months pregnant and could no longer reach my toes) and I've never had a manicure, so bring it on! I hope your sweetheart got you something special!

This is another masculine card and since Valentine's Day is over for this year, you could even use it for an Anniversary!

 

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps: Hearts a Flutter, Itty Bitty Banners

Ink: Real Red, Basic Black

Paper: More Amore Specialty DSP, Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Itty Bitty Banners Framelits, Postage Stamp Punch, Smooch Spritz

I'm a sucker for some sparkle!

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

Happy Valentine's Day!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! Gabriel and I are going to busy today! We are off to my mom's Flower Shop Blooms 'n Things to help out on the busiest day of the year! Although I haven't decided yet if we will be more of a help or a hindrance! I will let you know! For those of you who are local come on by and visit us, I know a super handsome little man that will be giving away free hugs with your purchase! Anyways, before we are off, here is a card for your Love Day!

 

 

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners, Hearts a Flutter

Ink: Primrose Petals, Pool Party

Paper: Pool Party, Whisper White, More Amore Specialty DSP

Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Itty Bitty Banners Framelits, 3/16" corner punch

 

Loving the Hearts a Flutter set! I predict a lot more things to be made with it, even after Valentine's Day!

 

Happy Love Day Everyone!

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

Small Heart Big Love

If you read yesterday's post you know I am on a roll and sharing Valentine's Cards with you until the Big Day! I hope you get lots of ideas and come up with something sweet for your love!

 

 

 

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps: Hearts a Flutter

Ink: Primrose Petals, Pool Party

Paper: Primrose Petals, Pool Party, Whisper White, More Amore DSP

Accessories: Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Primrose Petals Satin Ribbon, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Small Heart Punch

 

I love the small heart punch! It is so affordable and even though it's tiny, it has great impact on cards!

 

 

Hope you enjoy today's post! Are you busy whipping up some handmade cards and gifts for your sweeties? I'd love to see what you've been working on, please feel free to stop by my facebook page and share what you've been working on!

 

Happy Stamping,

Elizabeth Emma

Valetine's Love

Today is normally supposed to be our masculine Monday...and don't worry I am not giving up, I am taking a little break and until Valentine's Day will be featuring a Valentine's card each day on my blog to get you ready for your loves!

This is what I came up with for today's post! I am in love with the More Amore DSP and Hearts a Flutter bundle! They just make the perfect cards for Vday and compliment each other nicely.

 

Stampin' Supplies:

Stamps: Hearts a Futter, Itty Bitty Banners

Ink: Primrose Petals
Paper: More Amore DSP, Primrose Petals, Pool Party, Whisper White

Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, White Baker's Twine, Vintage Faceted Buttons, Itty Bitty Banners Framelits, Smooch Spritz

 

 

To get the splattered look on the background I used the Smooch Spritz in real red, it's hard to tell from the picture but it's got a really nice shimmery shine to it! I cut the large scalloped heart from the Hearts a Flutter Framelits from scrap paper and put it on the white, while I spritzed around it. Voila!

 

I forgot I had that stuff, I am going to have to bust it out more often! Hope you enjoyed today's VDay card, thanks for stopping by!

 

Happy Stamping,

Elizabeth Emma

Masculine Monday Week 2

Here we are again. Only the second week of masculine Monday and I am struggling. I was going to make something last night but just wasn't feeling it, so it had to wait until nap time today. I used this week's Mojo Monday Sketch to help me out!

 

This is what I came up with:

 

 

 

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps: Priority Mail (hostess set)

Ink: Not Quite Navy
Paper: Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, First Edition Specialty DSP, Parker's Patterns DSP*

Accessories: Honeycomb Embossing Folder*, Pinwheel Sizzlit*, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Small Brad, Curly Label Punch, Itty Bitty Banners Framelits, Adorning Accents Edgelits

 

*Spring Catalogue

 

 

I am still totally in love with these super cute little pinwheels. A very affordable buy out of the new spring catalogue if you own a Big Shot!

 

I made the banners using the Itty Bitty Banners framelits. Super quick and easy and that way you know they will all be the same size!

 

Happy Stamping,

Elizabeth Emma

 

 

 

Oh, Hello

 Happy Friday Friends! I am so ready for the weekend! My hubby and I have a date night planned for tomorrow night, dinner and a movie! We haven't been to a movie since  I was pregnant and I honestly don't think we have been out to dinner (without Gabe that is) since I was pregnant either, so this girl is excited! Any suggestions on good movies, I'd love to hear, we can't decide! onto today/s card ...

Stampin' Supplies
Stamps: Oh, Hello
Ink: Primrose Petals
Paper: Primrose Petals, Whisper White, Pool Party, More Amore DSP
Accessories: Needlepoint Embossing Folder*, Small Heart Punch, Basic Pearls, Ovals Collection Framelits*

*Spring Catalogue

 Love this stamp set! I have a serious chevron love these days!

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

Masculine Mondays

If you have been reading my blog for a while now (thank-you thank-you thank-you if you have) you will know that I struggle with masculine cards! There are so many pretty, girly papers, and I really am the girly type (pink and frills and glitter are my weaknesses). Stampin' Up! has tons of masculine products and papers available too, so there is no excuse for not making cards for the men in your life also.

I decided to start a new feature called "Masculine Mondays" to give myself a little push to come up with more masculine projects! My Sister-in-Law's boyfriend has a birthday coming up on Friday so what better way to start!

The new DSP, Parker's Patterns, from the Spring Catalogue screams masculinity to me! So away to work I went!

Stampin' Supplies
Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners
Ink: Midnight Muse
Paper: Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Parker's Patterns DSP*
Accessories: Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Pinwheel Sizlit, Banners Framelits, Silver Brad, Square Punch

*Spring Catalogue

What did I use the square punch for you ask? Well, here's a little tip to make banners out of your paper that have nice even ends.

Step 1: Take you piece of paper you would like to make into a banner to insert it diagonally into your square punch (I am using the old style here but the new ones works the same way) so it looks like this...

 Step 2: Punch!

And there you have it a nice banner end the looks like this...

Voila! Hope you enjoyed my very first Masculine Monday!

If you have any Masculine Monday project ideas for me, or would like to share your projects with a bit of "masculinity" to them, please do so! I would love to see them!

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

Pinwheel Fun!

I almost forgot about my new pinwheel die! It's so tiny and small it got lost amongst all my other things in my order, so glad I found it! I've been playing around with it and having so much fun. I will admit at first I found it a little fiddly and hard to maneuver, but now I'm pro! So don't worry, if I can do it, you can totally do it. And it is waaaaay easier to run a die through your Big Shot to make Pinwheels than it is to measure and cut and do it on your own, who has time for that? Not me, that's for sure, I got a busy 6 month old on my hands!

Stampin' Supplies
Stamp Sets: Vintage Verses**
Ink: Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango
Paper: Sycamore Street DSP**, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White
Accessories: Small Silver Brad, Pinwheel Die*, Labels Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Edgelits

*Spring Catalogue
**Sale-a-Bration

Instead of ink pads for the sentiment I used the Stampin' Write markers. Just flip the stamp over and colour each part with the colour you want then "huff" (a.k.a. breathe hot air over the stamp to warm up the colours again) and stamp! 

 

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

Tea for Two Just Because

 Today's card is super simple! No Big Shot required (which is rare for me, but hey I figure, I spent the money in it I might as well use it, and I do, for just about everything)! I got the idea off Pinterest of course (do I get ideas anywhere else these days..). Here is the inspiration I found for this card. I changed the paper and some of the materials and voila....

Stampin' Supplies
Stamps: Vintage Verses**
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Early Espresso, So Saffron, Tea for Two DSP
Accessories: Fancy Label Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Delicate Details Lace Tape*

** Sale-a-Bration item
* Spring Catalogue item

Thanks for stopping by! My little guy is napping ( Insert a Chorus of "Halleluiah" here) and I am off to see if I can squeeze in some crafting time! I got a sewing machine for Christmas from my mom and I am determined to learn how to use it!

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

Even More Hearts a Flutter ...

Here's another Hearts a Flutter card. I just can't help it, I love the set! I promise I will try to post some cards using other stamp sets real soon. I got the idea for this card from Mary Fish over at Stampin' Pretty. She always has great card designs! Usually simple but always stunning!

 

 

Stampin' Supplies
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Real Red, Basic Black, Pool Party
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Hemp Twine, Ribbon and Button pack (sale-a-bration)

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! The hubby and I are off to look at carseats for my growing boy! Next size up, I can hardly believe it! He is no where near the weight limit on his seat, but he only have 1.5 inches before he is too long for it. I think he will be more comfortable in the larger one too. Although not looking forward to not having the infant carrier to tote him around in everywhere. I predict a lot of baby wearing in our future!

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

Hearts a Flutter

I am so so so happy that I purchased the Hearts a Flutter set! I am getting lots of use out of it already and it's just so cute! On today's card I used some non-traditional colours and swapped a Valentine's sentiment for a Birthday sentiment!

 

 

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps: Hearts a Flutter, Itty Bitty Banners
Ink: Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Pool Party
Paper: Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Whisper White
Accessories: Chevron Embossing Folder, Delicate Doilies, Pool Party Bakers Twine, Bitty Banners Framelits, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Small Heart Punch

Now I am off to a friends house to see her super cute brand new puppies! All 9 of them! If anyone is local and looking for a pure bred golden retriever puppy, super adorable, super friendly, super loving, let me know and I will hook you up!

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

Perfect Day

I hope by now you have all had a chance to take a look at the spring catalogue. It is full of so many cute and wonderful things, this card uses just a few of my favourites. I am in love with the tea for two designer series paper (and the fabric too). The flower trim is also beautiful.

 

Stampin' Supplies
Stamps: Vintage Verses**
Ink: Island Indigo
Paper: So Saffron, Whisper White, Tea for Two DSP*
Accessories: 5/8" Flower Trim, Doilies, Labels Framelits

*Spring Catalogue
**Sale-a-Bration

 

I hope you enjoy this card. I had fun making it. Stepped out of my comfort zone and made a square card for a change. I always worry about envelope size, but figured I would use my Simply Scored to make a pretty envelope to go along with it.

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma

Spring Catalogue

Click here to view the catalogue online

Spring is in the air! Woo hoo! I am so glad I can finally share the spring catalogue with you! There are so many awesome and wonderful things in it! A few of my favourites include:

5/8" Flower Trim (126869) - $9.50

 

Crepe Filter Paper (129393) - $3.95

 

 

 

Delicate Details Lace Tape (130966) - $11.95

Hearts a Flutter Clear Mount Bundle (131097) - $44.95

More Amore Specialty DSP (129309) - $15.95

 

Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (129383) - $9.95

Tea for Two Designer Fabric (129308) - $12.50

Tea Lace Paper Doilies (129399) - $3.95

 

 

I could list so many more things, but I have probably overwhelmed you already with what I have listed! Yes, I am accessory obsessed. Contact me today to get your copy of the catalogue or see it online. If you would like to try some of these great items before you buy them, sign up for my Spring Catalogue class on January 30th.

 

Happy Stamping,

Elizabeth Emma

 

 

 

 

Doily Dress

So excited for this card! I saw one similar to it on pinterest (of course), you can find the link to it here. I just switched it up a bit using some new Stampin' Up! supplies. I was going to wait until January 3rd (when the catalogue goes live) to show you, but I just couldn't wait! I hope you like it as much as I do!

 Supply List
Stamps: Petite Pairs
Ink: Midnight Muse
Paper: Raspberry Ripple, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Delicate Details Lace Tape*, Paper Doilies*, Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder*, Raspberry Ripple Satin Stitched Ribbon

*items from the Spring Catalogue, available January 3rd, 2013

 

I just love this little dress! So cute! I'm off to try and get my little man to bed (stinker has decided night time is party time and I am one exhausted mama)!

Happy Stamping,
Elizabeth Emma