A New Baby - Princess Tilda

Have you entered my Christmas Candy yet?  If not click HERE to enter, ends August 20th!

Hello, I hope that you are having a fabulous weekend!  This weekend, my friends' Julie and Scott are having a shower for their little baby girl that is scheduled to arrive in the world on August 25th.  There is nothing more exciting than having a new baby to love so they say, and I absolutely LOVE shopping and creating gifts for little babies. 

Today I have something a little special to show you (many pictures).  I not only made Julie and Scott a baby girl card, but I also handmade them a beautiful baby blanket that I want to show to you.

First I want to show you the card that I made using Magnolia's Baby Tilda.  I created this card based mainly on the challenge being held over at Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Neapolitan Ice Cream (Strawberry, Vanilla & Chocolate) - this challenge was made for me, soooo easy since that is my favorite colour combo to use lol!  So here is my card .....

And here is the inside of the card...I finished making this card at 2am and then signed it and forgot to photograph it first - was soooo tired and brain was not working to well, lol!....

SUPPLIES USED:
* 4x5.5 card and envelope
* Image:  Magnolia - Baby Tilda (Princess Collection)
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Ink:  Memnto Tuxedo Black
* Copic Markers (colours listed below)
* Spellbinder Nestabilities:  Petite Ovals Large & Petite Scalloped Ovals Small
* All Papers used:  First Edition Paper - Sweet Owl 6x6 Paper Pad
* ColorBox Chalk:  Chocolate Roan
* Ribbon:  from my stash
* Buttlerfly Punch:  Creative Memories Micro Punch
* Inside Sentiment:  Making Memories
* Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa & Versa Color Petal Pink
* Glue Dots (to put down butterflies)
* 3D Pop Dots (for Baby Tilda)
* ATG

Here is a closeup of Baby Tilda to see the colours used....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000, E0000
* HAIR:  E29, E25, E21
* SOOTHER:  R83, R81, RV10
* RIBBONS:  R56, R83, RV10
* JUMPER & SOCKS:  R56, R85, R83, R81, RV10
* SHIRT:  E42, E41, E40
* BUTTERFLY:  R85, RV10, E25
* CROWN:  YR24, YR23, YR21, YR20

So, do you like it so far?  Well now on to the baby blanket that I made.  All it took was 1 yard of polar fleece material that I purchased at Wal*Mart and a pair of scissors - that is all!  I did not even have to pull out my sewing machine (which is being sooo neglected lately!)  This blanket is called a no-sew tie blanket and here is its.....

It was so fun to make and so easy too!  I had it cut and tied all in a 1/2 hour, cool Eh? The bear in the picture I used as a prop so that you can see the size of the blanket. The bear is "my" Build-A-Bear wearing my favorite MLB team jersey - The Toronto Blue Jays.  Unfortunately my favorite player is out with a broken hand for 6 weeks (snif snif snif, you can see his picture on the left side bar, yummm) but I can still cheer my team on - Go Jays Go!

Here is a picture of the gift all put together.  The wooden baby box I purchased from Michaels, I thought it would be perfect for on the change table to hold the diapers and powders, etc. and I used the blanket to wrap all the presents inside the box...

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Neapolitan Ice Cream (Strawberry, Vanilla & Chocolate) Challenge #40
* Love to Create - Spots & Dots Challenge #25 (I have polkadot paper behind the image)
* Fashionista Challenge - Baby or Birthday Challenge #5
* Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

I hope that you enjoyed this post, I would love to hear from you, feel free to leave me a comment if you have time.

Also don't forget to enter my Christmas Candy from the link at the top of this post =)

Until Next time, Keep Crafting!
Bigs Hugs;
Shari

FFF - Beach Bum

It is Friday which means that it is another FFF for SSD over at PCP! This week Lindsay is offering 2 images - "Beach Bum" & "Lounging Around" as freebies for 24 hours!

Here is my card I designed with the Beach Bum freebie and also using the requested "Photo Insiration" for week # 2 of the challenge over at PCP. 

Here is the photo used for inspiration - I used the colours in the dress as my inspiration....



 SUPPLIES USED:
* Image: Sassy Studio Designs, Beach Bum
* Copic Xpress Paper & Kodak Hero Printer
* Copic Markers (colours listed below)
* 6.5 x 5 card & envelope
* Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye, Away We Go! 6x6 Paper Pad
* Cardstock: Michaels Recollections 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, Little Summer Girl
* Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa
* Smootch Spritz: Log Cabin
* Glossy Accents (on water bottle, sunglasses, jewlery & lips)
* Scissors & Craft knife to fussy cut out image
* ATG

Here is a closeup of the image for you to see the Copic Colours better.....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN: E11, E00, E000
* HAIR:  YR24, Y26, YR23
* LIPS: R85, R81 + Glossy Accents
* SUNGLASSES:  C3, C1, R56 + Glossy Accents
* NECKLACE:  R56, R85, R81 + Glossy Accents
* BATHING SUIT: R89, R56, R85, R83
* FLIP FLIPS: R89, R56, R85,R83
* TOWEL:  BG07, BG05, BG02, BG01,0
* BOOK:  G14, G12
* WATER BOTTLE: C3, C1, 0 + Glossy Accents

I hope that you enjoyed today's post, and be sure to head over to PCP to pick up your free "Beach Bum" & "Lounging Around" digi images and join in on the challenge for your chance to win free SSD digi images

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari

5 Months Till Christmas Hop (& Christmas Candy!)

Hello there, and welcome to our "5 Months Till Christmas Blog Hop!", yes I said it ONLY 5 MONTHS TILL CHRISTMAS!!!!. 

Every month on the 25th of the month myself and a few other ladies get together for a fun blog hop to show off two Christmas cards each, one made using a die-cut of some sort and one made using a colour medium.  Last year I was so stressed out trying to make all my Christmas cards in time, so this year I planned ahead and had some blogland friends join me in on some fun to take away all our stress at Christmas trying to get cards made in time!  I hope that our monthly hop inspires you to get started early as well, it is never to late! 

If you are following the hop you should have arrived here from wonderful Tara's Blog, but if not be sure to start back at the beginning at the lovely Sally's Blog so that you do not miss out on the amazing cards the ladies made to show to you.

So lets get started, here is my first card - my COLOUR MEDIUM card using Copic Markers (of course!).....

SUPPLIES USED:

* Image:  Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - A Cup of Cozy Wishes
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Copic Markers
* 4x5.5 card and envelope
* Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny Snowfall Collection 6x6 Paper Pad
* Kraft Cardstock:  Michaels Recollections 8.5x11 paper packs
* Stickles: Cinnamon for around the image and here and there on the snowflakes
* Stickles:  Frosted Lace for the whipped cream in the cocoa cup
* ColorBox Chalk:  Chestnut Roan
* ATG
Here is a closeup of the coloured image.......

COPIC COLOURS USED:

* BROWNS:  E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40
* BLUES:  B99, B97, B95
* CARROT:  YR07, YR04
* SNOW:  B00, B000, B000
* MUG:  B93, B91, R20

And now on to my DIE CUT card using Quickutz.....

SUPPLIES USED:

* 4x5.5 card & envelope
* 4x4 Quickutz Birthday Penguin
* ColorBox Chalk: Chestnut Roan
* Patterned Paper: JilliBean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder 6x6 Paper Pad
* Blue Cardstock:  Textura Pastel 6x6 Paper Pad
* All other cardstock and papers from my scrap bin
* Googlie Eyes:  Michaels
* Earmuffs:  Scrap yarn from my Mom
* Sentiment:  My Favorite Things - Merry & Bright
* Ink:  Close to My Heart - Star Spangled Blue
* 3D Pop Dots
* Scrap Perfect - Best Ever Glue!
* ATG

Here is a closeup of the Penguin.....

CANDY ALERT: I hope that you enjoyed today's post, and since I am in the Holiday Spirit I am going to offer you a chance to win an early Christmas gift from me =)  If you like the Snow Lady that I used in my Colour Medium card, then she could be yours!  All I ask is that you post the picture below on your side bar and leave me a comment below.  You do not have to be a follower, but if you like my work I would love to have you as a follower.  I will have this candy open until August 20th and I will name the lucky winner on my August 25th Christmas Hop post =)

Your next stop on the hop is the talented Georgiana!

Please find a list of the hop order for this month below in case you get lost along the way, you won't want to miss out on the cards the ladies have to show you!
1.) Sally 
2.) Tara
3.) Shari (you are here!!)  

4.) Georgiana

5.) Tara

6.) Mary

7.) Kerry 

8.) Heather 

9.) Sara 

Good luck on the Christmas Candy, and I hope to see you back here soon =)

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

Shari

July Release - Canada Honey

Hello and Welcome to the Sassy Studio Designs July Release Blog Hop! 
If you have arrived here from the talented Soma's Blog then you are right on track! If you happened by just to see me, then you are in for a real treat and can join in on our Blog Hop/Challenge for Sassy Studio Designs July Releases for a chance to win ALL 6 July Release digi stamps - just go over to the Sassy Studio Designs Blog to get started! 

The theme for this release is "It's a Small World After All" and there is a challenge for you to enter. The challenge will be for you to create a card showcasing something about you favorite country. You will have one week to complete you card and enter. The winner will get ALL 6 new release images. Members of the SSD DT will vote on their favorite entries.

For another chance to win, there will be 2 random comment winners of one new release image each chosen from the DT blogs.  

Pop on over to Sassy Studio Designs Blog to find out all the details!

For this hop I asked to use the brand new Canada Honey image.  Since I am the only Canadian on the SSD DT I really wanted to complete my country's card =)  When I recieived the image I was blown away with how beautiful she is and I could not wait to get my Copics out. Lindsay has really outdone herself this month, wait and see.....

 SUPPLIESUSED:
* Image: Sassy Studio Designs, CANADA HONEY
* Copic Xpress Paper & Kodak Hero Printer
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* 6.5 x 5 Card & Envelope
* Patterned Paper:  BoBunny "Camp-a-lot" Collection 6x6 Paper Pad
* Kraft Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5 x 11 Paper Pack
* Red Cardstock:  from my scrap bin
* Sentiment:  Michaels $1.50 bin
* Ink:  Memento Rhubarb Stalk
* Maple Leaf Punch:  Creative Memories, Leaf Punch
* ColorBox Chalk: Dark Brown
* Glue Dots (to attach the Maple Leafs)
* ATG

Here is a close up of the image for you to see the copic colours used......

I know I normally type out my Copic colours for you, but toay I am trying something a little different as I also wanted to show you the explaination to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) uniform, what do you think, see below, I hope that you can read all the informaiton ok, if not click on the photo......

I had sooooo much fun making this card and feel that I honored our RCMP officers and my Country.

If you are hopping around to try for your chance to win oneof two prizes of the new July releases, then your next stop is the amazing Sara's Blog!

Good luck on the hop and good luck on the challenge at Sassy Studio Designs Blog, hope that you join in on the fun =)

All new release images are available for purchase today, just click HERE!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs from CANADA;
Shari

FFF- Denim Debbie

It is Friday which means that it is another FFF for SSD over at PCP! This week Lindsay is offering "Denim Debbie" as a freebie for 24 hours!

Here is my card I designed with this freebie and also using the requested "Photo Insiration" for week # 1 of the challenge over at PCP. I also made this card to enter in a challenge at Sketch and Stash Challenges following their sketch and my stash item is my black sparkly ribbon that I purchased last Christmas and have not yet used.

Here is the inspiring photo for you to use to enter your card into the challenge....I was inspired by the flowers on the dress, hence the floral paper I used...

SUPPLIES USED:
* Image: Sassy Studio Designs, Denim Debbie
* Copic Xpress Paper & Kodak Hero Printer
* Copic Markers (colours listed below)
* 6.5 x 5 card & envelope
* Spellbinders Nestabilities: Blossoms Three, Standard Circles Large, Long Classic Rectangles Large and Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large
* Creative Memories 3/4 Circle Punch
* Patterned Paper: Memory Keepers "Love 2 Craft" 6x6 Paper Pad
* Cardstock: Michaels Recollections 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* Hi Sentiment: Michaels $1.50 bin
* Ink: Versa Mark
* Embossing Powder: Michaels Recollections Snow White
* ColorBox Chalk: Charcoal & Wisteria
* Ribbon: Michaels 2011 Celebrate It Holiday Collection
* Glossy Accents (on purse, shoes, jewlery, eyes & lips)
* Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen
* Glue Dots
* ATG

Here is a closeup of the image for you to see the Copic Colours better.....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN: E11, E00, E000
* HAIR: E25, E31, E50
* EYES: B45 + Glossy Accents
* LIPS: R83, RV10 + Glossy Accents
* EARRINGS: V17, V15, V12 + Glossy Accents
* NECKLACE: Sakura Gelly Roll Silver Sparkle Pen + Glossy Accents
* BRACELETTES: V17, V15, V12, R83, RV10 + Glossy Accents
* SHIRT: V17, V15, V12
* VEST: R83,R81, RV10
* PANTS: W9, W7, W5
* SHOES & PURSE: R83, R81, RV10 + Glossy Accents
* BUTTONS ON PANTS AND VEST: Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen + Glossy Accents

I hope that you enjoyed today's post, and be sure to head over to PCP to pick up your free "Denim Debbie" digi image and join in on the challenge for your chance to win free SSD digi images

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari

Happy Birthday BFF Heather!

Hello and Happy Monday!  This past Friday (the 13th) was my very best friend in the whole world's Birthday - Heather! 
Heather has been in my life for many years and is very special to me, so special that I bought her a table top OTT-LITE plus other goodies for her birthday present!  She has wanted an Ott-Lite for so long, but could not afford it, so since she is so special I thought I would spoil her just a litte.

Here is the front of her card - can you guess, her favorite colour is PINK!.....

 SUPPLIES USED: 
* 6x5.5 Card & Envelope
* Image: Saturated Canary Digi Stamp- Ava (was a freebie a whole back)
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Kodak Hero Printer
* Your My BFF Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Lulu & Libby
* Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa
* Twine:  Jillibean Soup Bean stalks - Pink/Grey
* Button: from my stash
* White Pearl inside button:  Close to My Heart Opaques Pearls
* Kraft Cardstock:  Michaels Recollections 8.5x11 Paper Pack
* Pink Paper:  Sandylion Pink Linen
* Flower Paper:  First Edition Paper 6x6 Paper Pad - Sweet Owl
* Glossy Accents
* ColorBox Chalk:  Creamy Brown
* Bow on her hair:  Offray Stylish Accents Sheer Bow with Pearl from Michaels
* Best Ever Glue (to attach the bow)
* Glue Dot (to hold on Button)
* ATG
Here is a picture of the inside ofher card.  Because Heather is my BFF I wanted to make the inside super special for her......

SUPPLIES USED:
* White Cardstock: from my scrap bin
* Inside Sentiment: My Favorite Things Pure Innocsence Hello Cupcake Set
* Inside Happy Birthday Sentiment: $150 bim at local Craft Store
* Inside Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa & Rhubarb Stalk
* Insie Cupcake Stamp: Hero Arts "Sweets" Set

Here is a closeup of the coloured image for you to see the Copic colours used.....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000
* HAIR:  E34, YR24, Y26, YR21, Y21
* EYES:  B32, B21 + Glossy Accents
* LIPS:  R83, R81, RV10 + Glossy Accents
* BALLOON:  R83, R81, RV10, RV000 + Glossy Accents
* PINKS:  R89, R56, R85, R83, R81, RV10, RV000
* BROWNS:  E44, E43, E42
* GROUND: E41, E43, E42

I really enjoyed making this card, Saturated Canary images are such a joy to colour, I wish that I had them all to play with! 

I hope that you liked today's post - I would love to hear from you with your thoughts!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari

SSD July Release Previews, Day 1 (Great Britain Honey)

Hello and welcome to Sassy Studio Design July Release "Its a Small Word" - Day 1!

All this week my Sassy DT sisters will be releasing the July images for you to see before the big release party/challenge on Saturday at the Sassy Studio Designs Challenge Blog.

My card I have made for you today with the release theme of "Its a Small Word" is our Great Britain Honey image......

SUPPLIES USED:
* 6X5.5 Card and Envelope
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Kodak Hero Printer
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* All Papers are from a Freebie pack inside the Simply Homemade Magazine from the UK
* White Doily: from a local party store
* Bling: from Michaels Recollections & Close To My Heart (Blue Gems)
* Sentiment: My Favorite Things - Art (received as a free Triple Scoop from my June order, but now available for sale)
* Die-cut for Sentiment: My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Fishtail Flag Stax
* Spellbinders Nestabilites:  Lacey Circles
* Floral Crafting Tape from Michaels Recollections
* ColorBox Chalk: Lipstick Red
* 3D Pop Dots
* ATG

Here is a closeup of the image to see the Copic colours used.....

COPIC COLOURS USED:

* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000

* HAIR:  E49, E59, E25, E31

* EYES:  B97, B95 + Glossy Accents

* LIPS:  R29, R24 + Glossy Accents

* DRESS:  B99, B97, B95, R29, R27, R24

* SHOES:  B99, B97

Be sure to pop on over to the Sassy Studio Designs Challenge Blog to see what my other DT members have created to show you.  Also be sure to check back daily till Saturday at Sassy Studio Designs Challenge Blog to see new realeases all week!  With the Olympics just around the corner, these new World images are sure to be a hit!

I hope that you enjoyed this post and I hope you come back to visit tomorrow when I will have a VERY special card to share with you =)

Until next time, keep crafting!

Hugs;

Shari

Happy Birthday Grandma!!

Hello there!  Today is my Grandma's Birthday and I wanted to show you a special card I made for her today =)

My Grandma was born in England and then moved to Canada to be with my Grandpa after the war - she was his nurse in Englad when he was injured during the war and they made plans to meet back in Canada after the war ended to be married, I love that story, so romantic!

Well getting back to my card, since Grandma is from England she would always have "tea time" when I was visiting, so I thought it fitting to make her a "tea" card.  Here is a picture of my card.....

 SUPPLIES USED:
* 6.5 x 5 Card & Envelope
* Image & Tea for Two sentiment:  Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps -Lulu & Libby
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black
* Copic Markers (colours listed below)
* Pattered Papers:  First Edition Paper 6x6 Pack - Animal Antics
* Green Cardstock:  Creative Memories - Apple
* Orange Cardstock:  Textura 6x6 Paper Pad - Bold
* Ribbon:  Green Cordaroy from Michaels Christmas Celebrate Collection
* Large Orange Brad: from my local $Store
* Happy Birthday, Grandma & Inside Sentiments: Michaels $1.50 bin
* ColorBox Chalk:  Tangerine & Lime Pastel
* Ink for inside:  Close To My Heart - Orange
* Glue Dots (to put down ribbon)
* ATG

Here is a picture of the inside of the card.  I left lots of room to write to my Grandma about how much I enjoyed out tea time together when I was growing up.....

Here is a closeup of the coloured image to show you the Copic colours used...

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN: E11,E00, E000
* LULU HAIR:  E34, YR24, Y26, YR21, Y21
* LULU SOCKS, DRESS, BOW & BOBBLES:  YG67, YG63, YG61
* LULU SHOES:  C7, C5, C3
* LIBBY HAIR:  E59, E57, E23, E31
* LIBBY SOCKS, DRESS & BOW: YR24, YR23, YR21, YR20
* LIBBY SHOES:  C7, C5, C3
* CHAIRS & TABLE:  E27, E25, E23
* TABLE CLOTH:  YR18, YR16, YR14, YR12, E42, E41, E40, YG63
* TEAPOT & TEACUPS:  C1, C00, 0, YR14
* GROUND:  E40, E44, E42, E41

I hope that you enjoyed today's post, and be sure to come back tomorrow to see the first day of the July release image from Sassy Studio Designs!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari

FFF - Reading Rachel

Hello and welcome to Fabulous Freebie Friday (FFF) with Sassy Studio Designs! Every Friday Lindsey from Sassy Studio Designs will be offering you a free digital stamp over on the Sassy Studio Designs Paper Craft Planet Site!
Today Lindsey is offering you a FABULOUS free digi stamp called READING RACHEL!! Head on over to pick up your freebie and you may also want to join in the challenge there as well. Use your "Reading Rachel" freebie and create a BOOKMARK!

Here is my bookmark I made for you to see with Reading Rachel. This image was so much fun to colour and I coloured it with my fav colour combo - pink & brown, let me know what you think!.....

SUPPLIES USED:

* Copic Xpress Paper
* Kodak Hero Printer
* Copic Markers (colours listed below)
* Cardstock: Creative Memories Pink Shimmer for back of bookmark
* Stickles: Cotton Candy around the edge of the cut shape
* Ribbon:  from my stash, cut 2 strips at 7" and ATG together
* Spellbinders Nestiabilities: Labels 11
* Glossy Accents
* Scissors to cut "flags"at end of ribbons
* ATG

Here is a close up of the image for you to see the colouring.....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN: E11, E00, E000
* EYE:  B12 + Glossy Accents
* LIPS: R81 + Glossy Accents
* HAIR: E34, YR24, YR21
* PAJAMAS & SLIPPERS:  R56, R85, R83, R81, RV10
* BLANKET:  E43, E42, E41, E40
* COUCH: E49, E47, E44, E43, E34
* BOOK:  W1, B21

Pop on over to Sassy Studio Designs Paper Craft Planet Site to pick up your FREE Reading Rachel and enter this weeks challenge!

I hope you enjoyed this post, and I would love to hear from you =)

Until next time, keep crafting!
Shari

FFF - Magazine Margie

Hello and welcome to Fabulous Freebie Friday (FFF) with Sassy Studio Designs!  Every Friday Lindsey from Sassy Studio Designs will be offering you a free digital stamp over on the Sassy Studio Designs Paper Craft Planet Site!

Today Lindsey is offering you a FABULOUS free digi stamp called MAGAZINE MARGIE!!  Head on over to pick up your freebie and you may also want to join in the challenge there as well.  Use your "Magazine Margie" freebie and create a BOOKMARK!

Here is my bookmark I made for you to see with Magazine Margie.  This image was so much fun to colour, let me know what you think!.....

SUPPLIES USED:
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Kodak Hero Printer
* Copic Markers (colours listed below)
* Copic 0.03 Black Multi-Liner Pen
* Cardstock: from my stash
* Dew Drop Versa Magic Chalk, Night Sky
* Ribbon:  All 3 colours of blue from Michaels
* Twine from Doodlebug
* Hole punch
* Spellbinders Nestiabilities: Long Classic Retangles Large
* Spellbinders Nestiabilities: Long Classic Scalloped Retangles Large
* Glossy Accents
* ATG

Here is a close up of the image for you to see the colouring.....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000
* EYES:  E23 + Glossy Accents
* LIPS:  RV34, RV32 + Glossy Accents
* HAIR:  E29, E27, E23
* SHORTS:  B39,B37, B34, B32
* SHIRT:  B04, B02, B00
* GROUND:  E42, E41, E40, 0
* MAGAZINE:  Copic 0.03 Black Multi-Liner Pen

Pop on over to Sassy Studio Designs Paper Craft Planet Site to pick up your FREE Magazine Margie and enter this weeks challenge!

I hope you enjoyed this post, and I would love to hear from you =)

Until next time, keep crafting!
Shari

Happy Canada Day Blop hop!

Hello and Happy CANADA Day to all my Canadian blooger friends!  Today is a special occation as you can hop along with some of my blogland friends from CANADA and have a chance to win some fabulous prizes! 

We have some great Canadian sponsors plus one American sponsor lined up for prizes and winning is going to be so much fun! All you need to do is hop along with us leave all that participants some lovely comments and pick up one "clue word" from each blog along the way. Once you have all the words then you will have a special question to answer. Leave your answer in the comments on Heather's blog and ta da you are entered to win one of our great prizes! Best of all you will have a blast looking at all the fun Canadian crafts along the way!

If you are following along the hop you should have arrived from KATE'S Blog, but if not please be sure to pop over to TARA'S Blog to start at the beginning!

Here is a list of our fabulous sponsors & prizes for this hop: 

* Your Next Stamp ~ Jenny from CANADA rubber stamp (shown on the card I have for you today! - She is just so cute and so much fun to colour!)

* Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps ~ your choice of a rubber stamp

* Bugaboo Stamps - $30 Gift Card

* Redonkulous Designs ~ your choice of one digi image

* Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ CANADA set

For this fantastic hop, we were asked to create a project using something from a Canadian company and I chose to use Your Next Stamp's, "Jenny from CANADA" rubber stamp.  I have stamped Jenny from CANADA twice and coloured her in our Red and White  CANADA colours for my card, take a look!  Aren't these ladies just too cute in their CANADA hockey jersey's??

SUPPLIES USED:
* 5x6.5 Card & Envelope
* Image: Your Next Stamp's, Jenny from CANADA
* Memento Tuxed Black Ink
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Copic Markers (coours used listed below)
* Patterned Paper:  Echo Park - Yours truly 6x6 Paper Pad
* Cardstock:  all from my scrap bin
* Outside & Inside Sentiment:  Michaels $1.50 bin
* Red Ink:  Close to my Heart - Holiday Red
* ColorBox Chalk - Lipstick Red
* Red Leafs (Bling):  Michaels $1.50 bin
* 3D Pop Dots
* ATG

Here is a photo of the inside of the card.......Totally Canadian eh??

Here is a close-up of the image for you to see the copic colours used.....

COPIC COLOURS USED:

* SKIN:  E11, E00, E00

* BRUNETTE HAIR:  E49, E59, E25, E23

* BLOND HAIR:  E34, YR24, Y26, YR21

* MOUTHS:  R29, R24, R22, R21

* WHITE JERSEY & PANTS:  C1, C00, 0

* RED JERSEY & PANTS: R46, R29, R27, R24

* WHITE SHOES:  C1, C00, 0, R46, R24

* RED SHOES:  R46, R24, C1, 0

* HOCKEY SKICKS:  W9, W7, W5, E35, E33, E31

Here is the order of the blog hop for you to be sure to collect your "SECRET" words so you can possibly win a prize! Have you figure out my secret work the this CANADA Day hop yet?

Tara- - http://tarashomemadehappiness.blogspot.ca/

Mary - http://www.maryshappyplace.com/

Kim - http://www.justwordz.ca/

Nicole - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.ca/
Kerry - http://mommakcrafts.blogspot.ca/

Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.ca

Tracy - http://thecroppingcanuck.blogspot.ca/

Kate - http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.ca/

Shari -http://sharispinkpalace.blogspot.ca/ (THIS IS ME!!!!)

Avril - http://totallyscrapaddicted.blogspot.ca/

Heather -  http://princesspaperprojects.blogspot.ca

I am so please with how this card turned out!  I had my Jenny from CANADA ladies coloured for a few days before I assembled the card.  My BFF Heather was over this past weekend and together we came up with this awesome design - Thanks Heather!!!

I hope that you enjoyed my CANADA Day card today and I wish you a safe and fantastic holiday!  I would also like to wish you good luck on winning an amazing prize from our wonderful sponsors for this CANADA Day hop =)  

Now it is time for you to pop on over to AVRIL'S Blog to continue on the hop to find out your next secret word!  Happy CANADA Day!


I WOULD LIKE TO ENTER THIS CARD INTO THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES:
* Chocolate Coffee & Cards Challenge #16 - Anything Goes!
* Little Miss Muffet Challenge #38 - Sparkle (break out your Stickles, or glitter or sparkly rhinestones) I used Rhinestone Red Maple Leafts on my card
* Charisma Cards Challenge #25 - Anything Goes!
* Whimsy Stamps Challenge #45 - Anything but a square (my card is rectamgle!)
* Simon Says Challenge - Sporty & Patrioic (Hello, Hockey and Celebrating Canada day! Perfect for this challenge!!!)


Until next time, Keep Crafting!
Shari