framed Kindies!

Hey all! Summer busy-ness is here. But I have a project I can't wait to show you. This is a picture frame I have fancied over a few times. I used Laura's Sketch 57 to refurbish this old ikea frame.

I have wanted to showcase the kids when each of them was in Kindergarden for a while. I had a hard time putting an design to the concept. I also had a hard time picking colors for the frame since each on the kids is wearing different colors. The black and white worked best.

 I wanted to have a ribbon bow but it wouldn't have worked.  This old Ikea frame is a traditional frame so there is little space for layering. I used punches to make thin layers that can fit in the limited space.

Here is what the frame looked like before. These are our first family picture taken with our youngest. Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. Ek Success and Fiskars Punches.

Paper: DP & rose, SU!

Stamps: Plain Jane, Verve Stamps and "For the love of dots" Practicing Creativity

Embellishments: none

Ink: Onyx black, Versa-fine

Christmas in July

It has been so hot in Souther Ontario that I may have wished is was winter a few times...

Today I didn't even know we have the air conditioner on!

This  winter/Christmas theme card will help me chill out a bit.

This card is based on Kazan's Sketch 57. I love this super fun sketch I had lot of great idea from it!

But! I 'm heading over to my cousins for a few day and pack most of my scrappin things up.

Here it is: a card with no stamps and half my materials.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. Martha Stewart Punches.

Paper: DP & teal, SU!

Stamps:  None

Embellishments: Ribbon, Pearls & rhinestones, Dollar shop.

Ink: non

I haven't crafted in a few days...

Hank and I have been doing stuff, like going shopping, reading, spending time with friends....
You know stuff. :D

I do have something to share though. Last week I framed some picture I had taken of my niece. I gave them to her/parents as her birthday gift.

I matted the pictures with some cute K&co paper I had used for a mobile I made her.

You can see the mobile here : love{bird}

These pictures and all the picture on my blog are taken by me and UN-Edited.

Unless otherwise stated.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. The Slice, Making Memories. 

Paper: Wild Saffron, K & Co.

Stamps:  none

Embellishments: Frames, Dollar store

Ink: None

Florida Scrapbook

The kids are at camp this week so... I've been scrapbooking!

I used the Scrappy Sunday July sketched for these double pages.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. The Slice, Making Memories. 

Paper: Kraft, Rose, SU! DP Junebug, Basic Grey.

Stamps:  none

Embellishments: Stickers,Rub-ons, Buttons, Basic Grey. Doily, Dollar store

Ink: None

Wicked! Bookmark

Hey have you seen the musical Wicked? I haven't but I really want to and it is coming to Toronto in autumn.  This bookmark is for me to use when I am reading Wicked. I used the Loonie Stampers Challenge for this bookmark. This is Challenge no. 100!!! Congrats Ladies.

Did you know the Loonie ladies are all Canadian?  We can all say eh! to that!

Honestly I dreamed it up last night when I couldn't sleep. I had seen the Challenge posted and the ideas kept me up for an extra hour. I used a sketch from the PCD blog for the bookmark.

Isn't this paper perfect too!

It's "Stars and swirls" by GCD studios.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. The Slice, Making Memories. 

Paper: green, SU! Stars and swirls, GCD studios.

Stamps:  You're Dandy, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs.

Embellishments: Ribbon, Michael's.  Black rhinestones, Dollar shop.

Ink: Jet black, Versa-mark

A plus teacher

I have been Scrapbooking all week.  Scrapbooking is my first paper craft Love!

Here is a page I made of my kiddo's last day of school. She just loved he kindergarden teacher!

I used Courtney's sketch for this page. I was also inspired by the Stampin Sister  Challenge #46 - 2 Chronicles 7:14. The dies are cut with the Making Memories Slice "Back to School" SD card.

The PCD sketch Challenge is on till the 15th of July.

You still have time!

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. The Slice, Making Memories. 

Paper: White & Pink, SU! Red swiss-dot scalloped edge, unknown.

Stamps:  You're Dandy, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: Ribbon, unknown

Ink: Jet black, Versa-mark

1...99, 100!

 

It seems to be milestone week for bloggy challenges.

PCD had their 1st Challege. DT sketchs

Loonie Stampers Challenge #99 Thank You cards

Color Throwdown #100 Which was kinda trick for me :S

Also the Moxie Fab tuesday trigger is awesome this week!

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. curly label punch, SU! 

Paper: Baja, SU! Junebug DP, Basic Grey.

Stamps: Barefoot summer & You're Dandy, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: Ribbon, unknown

Colors:Watermelon, CTMH. Jet black, Versa-mark

Turquoise Beauty

I made this card with a few challenges in mind.

I want to give each challenge some detail for this card so... this may be a word-y post.

Practicing Creativity Blog

Has a there FIRST challenge on right now. This challenge is to welcome the newest stamp set to their collection. The challenge was to use a sketch that a DT has used. i used a sketch by Paulina. My beach house will be available July 5th. 

Pile it on #26 - My favorite things. I love using bling on cards! I used tear drop shaped rhinestones on this card by Prima. The color turquoise is also a favorite of mine.
Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge #86 - Bend it Like Beckham OKay if you have not seen this movie... You are missing out!!! Great story, funny character and sweetly romantic. A favorite movie of mine. I love Jess's Dad and Jules Mom. The Mom is defiantly the Funny! her facial expressions are hilarious! Any ways, the challenge was to make a card NOT A2 size this card is 4 X 4" square.
Color Throwdown #99 Great colors for this challenge. I love that turquoise! The 100th challenge is going to be a big one!

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success, 

Paper: brown, SU!

Stamps: You're Dandy, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: Calendar sticker,Nostalgia. Ribbon, May arts. Rhinestones, Prima

Colors: Rainbow ink Kaleido-color.vintage photo, Memento.