Halloween Cards and Fun

Well, I wish my camera knew how to take pictures, lol. I tried twice and still can't get it. I need to take a photography course......hmmmmm, that's a thought for another year.
I have been playing in my craft room late at night , as my work schedule has left me drained. I was sitting there last night and my four year old wanted to scrapbook with me (he loves the ink :)) So...all Close to My Heart except the glitter......

My cricut pumpkin....born from a CTMH bulletin board post and altered a bit. If I can find where I put the link, I will add it here.
See the witch in the back? She is scared of the camera and fades out on me. This is the best photo so far. She is a resist technique with Lindy's Stamp Gang embossing powder (it's two toned :)) and black ink sponged over the August SOTM from Close to My Heart. I used the Mischief paper pack, also CTMH. I will try to get a better pic' for you to see her. She's a spooky one, lol

Blogtoberfest! Are you in??

Tresa over at Fabulously Artsy has inspired me to become more Blogger Fabulous! I started with my header....it still needs work, but I am going to play with it. Do you have a blog? Do you want to improve it? Join us over on Tresa's Blog for tons of tips and tutorials.

Heart to Heart Challenge Sympathy Card

I created another sympathy card and have many yet to make,sadly. No special techniques on this one, but I followed the H2H challenge sketch using the Close to My Heart Dreamin' paper, ink and ribbon.
CTMH Treetops stamp with Outdoor Denim and Moonstruck ink. As for the
The Sketch Have fun trying yourself ;)

Along the edge Sympathy

Sadly, you will be seeing a few sympathy cards as I make them up for the people that losing family (and pets :().
This card was inspired by the fact that I didn't really know where to start, so threw a bunch of sentiments on the acrylic block while I was thinking, and AH HA!
Technique Junkies to the rescue :) This is the along the edge technique from the summer issue, with a cricut flower from the Art Philosophy cartridge from Close to My Heart. You too can own it, just click the link in my sidebar and shop with me :)

It really is that simple. The stamps are Close to My Heart, cardstock from the dollar store and the flower is out of a Roxie scrap (ctmh) Ink as always is ctmh, it's all I have, lol.

World Cardmaking Day - Canadian Style Blog Hop

Welcome to my blog and the world cardmaking day blog hop!I decided to create a card for my sister, seeing as she just got a new car and is proud as punch :) I used a stamp from bugaboo stamps (in Alberta, see my link on the side)for the car and Close to my Heart paper and sentiments. Lovin' Bugaboo for their way too funny nurse digis, lol.

The inside: I even decorated the outside of the envelope.

he side

The wee trinket on the side is a bookmark that I created with the Roxie scraps from a tutorial at Technique Junkies....again see my side bar for the link, Blogger is causing a ruckus tonight and won't let me do much.

You have come from Heathers Blog and are heading to Karey's Blog. For a complete list, see the next post down in my blog post, HAPPY TRAILS :)

Blogging Across Canada....are you ready??

We are having a blog hop across Canada. If you have a blog and live in Canada, join the fun. Of course, if you live in Canada and love to craft, come along too! No toques or hockey sticks required, but lets find some of the hidden talent that we have here!
This is the list, well, half the list. We had to break it down to a manageable number. I believe the first and last on the list have a link to the rest of the hop if you are up for it!

1. Nicole http://www.canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/
2. Seriously Creative Challenges http://creativeaccentschallenges.blogspot.com
3. Graphicat Designs http://www.graphicatstamps.com/_blog/Blog
4. Heather http://princesspaperprojects.blogspot.com/
5.You are here! http://www.inkspotsandstampblocks.blogspot.com/
6. Karey http://www.creativecraftcorner.com/
7. Kelly http://craftingcreatively.blogspot.com
8. Tracey http://thecroppingcanuck.blogspot.com/
9. Chelle http://maybecreative.blogspot.com 10.
10 Barbara http://barbscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
11. Janet http://hilltopcreations.blogspot.com
12. Chris http://chrisscreations.blogspot.com/
13. Sarah http://stampinsars.blogspot.com/
14. Kerry http://mommakcrafts.blogspot.com/
15. Jill Sarginson http://jillelizabethsarginson.blogspot.com
16. Tara http://tarashomemadehappiness.blogspot.com/
17. Kim http://kraftinkimmieskorner.blogspot.com/
18. Becky http://beckscricards.blogspot.com/

Our summer students are back to school

This is a card I created, just for the fun of it. I used a technique junkies tech. on the circle punch background and the CTMH pair-a-phrase stamp set for the sentiment and little pot of gold.
It was fortunate that I made it as I needed a card to give to the summer students as they finished their placement for the year. YAY for cake and icecream celebrations :)