Cool Trucks Coming

I woke up yesterday early this morning and watched the latest edition of Craft Roulette. This week's episode was a little different.  This week Mary had three guest designers... and they happen to be all Canadian!

The parameters for #63 are as follows:

• Project:  6x6 sketch (see the 2 sketches below)
  
• Colors:  Cool colors
  
• Element:  Truck(s) and/or Car(s)
  
• Random:  Envelope

I began with locating some fun Purple Onion Designs images with a truck and an envelope.

I used Copic Markers to colour in all my images.  I used Aquatini ink for my sentiment and Catherine Pooler "Snowy Day 6x6" papers for my squares.  So much fun!

Don't forget to mark your calendars this month and join me on Friday July 2nd as I will be a Craft Roulette guest with my fellow crafty friends Sandy Boone and Candice Richardson!

Craft Roulette is streaming on YouTube now, so come and subscribe: Craft Roulette YouTube .

Craft Roulette Facebook Group 

You have 48 hours to submit your entries so go get crafting!  Submit HERE.

Hope you'll come and join the challenge!  It's fun!

~ Ally ~

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Birthday Seaside Pleasures

Happy Saturday!  Today's Saturday Challenge over at Three Room Studio.  This week's challenge is to make BIRTHDAY card!

I grabbed the adorable "Mermaid at Heart" stamp set  and stamped out the pretty mermaid and a few of her ocean friends.

The sentiments on the flowing banner are included on the "Yay!" and "Let's Hygge" stamp sets.

I had a blast colouring in the watery back ground using my Copics.

Have a great rest of your weekend!

~ Ally ~ 

What's Canoe With You?

 Happy Friday all!

Today I'm sharing a simple card I made for the SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge.

The challenge... use either the color palette and/or the sketch, SPDMIX79:

I decided to stick with the sketch and the sweet "Indian Summer" stamp set.  I even made my own leafy patterned paper using the small leaves in the stamp set.

Don't forget to check out tonight's Craft Roulette game episode.  This episode features the "Canada's Lockdown Queens".  It should be super fun!  Starts at 5:30pm MST.

Have a great weekend!

~ Ally ~

stamps: SugarPea Designs (Indian Summer)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Catherine Pooler Designs (Hot Tub), Copic Markers
dies: My Favorite Things (Stitched Circles), Spellbinders (Scalloped Circles)

Birthday Bouquet

Happy Hump Day!  Today I was inspired by a few card challenges.

My card features the Power Poppy "Daffodils" clear stamp set.  You can get this same image in digital form as "Daffodil Bouquet".

My sentiments is from the Catherine Pooler "Birthday Cake Remix" stamp set.

My card today was created for the Seize the Birthday Challenge (Make it a bouquet) and the As You See It Challenge (First Flower of Spring - mine is the daffodil).

I hope you have a fantastic Wednesday!

~ Ally ~

Splitcoast Tea Party

Happy Wednesday!  Today I'm the hostess for the Card Sketch Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.

Here is my sketch for this week, SC855;

I kept my card in the square format...

I used the adorable "Tea Party" stamp set by My Favorite Things.  Aren't those critters the cutest?!?

Come and join us this week for my newest sketch!

~ Ally ~

Critters and Confetti

Happy Sunday!

I woke up yesterday early and watched the latest edition of Craft Roulette. 

The parameters for #62 are as follows:

• Slimline card
• Colors: Blue Plus 2
• Critters
• Confetti

I grabbed some of my "new to me" My Favorite Things stamp sets and my Copic Markers and away I went...

Here are a few close ups...

Do you see how I added the "confetti" part of the parameters?  Both the hedgehog and the parachuting bunny are throwing confetti!!!

You can still play along with episode #62.  Watch the YouTube Video HERE and play along. To submit your card, click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

stamps: My Favorite Things (Sky Hugh, Happy Campers, Tweet Memories)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Sakura (White Gel Pen), Versamark
embossing powder: Stampendous! (Detail White)
dies: Studio Katia (Dotted Slimline - Set One Die)

Glitter Girls

Happy Victoria Day weekend to all of my fellow Canadians!  Here in Medicine Hat, like typical Alberta, we have snow!  So I hope you are enjoying the nice weather wherever you happen to live.

This week our lovely hostess Marilyn has challenged us to create a card with GLITTER.

For my slimline card I started by creating my own stencil using circle dies and then I tinted my Glimmer Paste with a pretty light purple ink.  I added some tiny stars from the "Believe in Fairies" stamp set.

Then I stamped and coloured in all the girls from the brand new stamp sets, "Aww Thanks" and "Hello Friend".  I cut each of them out using their coordinating die sets.

Now take a moment and visit all of my fellow DT members for some fun sparkly inspiration...

Marilyn
Candace
Allison
Sandy

I hope you have a fabulous weekend everyone!  I hope you get a little creative.

~ Ally ~

 

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Aquarium Card

Happy Hump Day!  Today I'm sharing a fun card that I sent a dear friend from the tow we used to live in about 2 years ago.  I miss my little group of crafty gals.

So I first created a simple box card with a 1/2" frame.  Each of my adorable critters is mounted on a little paper box and has a little acetate piece attached to the side of the box.  This allows each critter to pop up as you open the card (it lays flat to fit in an envelope).

My sentiment (and critters) are all embossed with Gold embossing powder and colored in using Copic Markers.

I even stamped my envelope and the inside of the card panel I adhered to the back.

I hope you a crafty day!

~ Ally ~

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Splitcoast Sketch ~ Birthday Parade

Howdy all!  I'm sharing my card that I created using the newest Splitcoaststampers card sketch.

Here is this week's sketch, SC854:

Here is my card using the adorable critters from the Hello Bluebird stamp set, "Party Parade";

My front panel is all one layer.  I used some Catherine Pooler "Serenade" ink to create the back drop with the trees and then some "Hot Tub" ink to stamp the musical notes to create my own patterned paper.  I coloured all my critters with Copic Markers with a touch of Polychromos Pencils to put in some of the finer details.  I used my Copic Airbrush System to create the fun splatters too!

Here's a little bit of a closer look at my critters...

Why not come and play along with the Splitcoast Card sketch this week; click here.

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

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Club Canvo - Tracker Page

Happy Tuesday!  Today I'm sharing a fun way to create a tracker in your bullet journal. 

The products I used for this tracker page all belong to the May's Club Canvo Subscription from Catherine Pooler Designs.  

I used the fun "Just a Squeeze Stencil" from this collection and some fun rainbow inks; Samba, Tiki Torch, Limoncello, Grass Skirt, Something Borrowed and Pixie Dust.

I used the "Habit Tracker" stamp set to create the page's title.

I accidentally dropped the greenery stamp right in the middle of my page while stamping a few on the page.  Oops!

Join me tomorrow, for more fun June Canvo spreads!  Have a great day!

 

~ Ally ~
 

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June Club Canvo - Citrus Love!

Happy Monday everyone! Today I'm going to share some Club Canvo goodies with you.

If you are new to bullet journaling then the Canvo system is a great way to start!

As a subscriber, every month you’ll receive:

• a 6 x 9 stencil for easy spreads, trackers and layouts
• a monthly themed 4×6 stamp set featuring fabulous images, all around a central theme, so you can create gorgeous spreads and cover pages for your bullet journal
• 3×4 stamp set with lots of helpful headers, bullets and other page elements

Catherine Pooler Designs offers all kinds of different Canvo covers for you to choose from...

For May's Club Canvo, our June goodies are citrus themed this month.  I always start with a fun introduction page for the month.  This month I took all the fun citrus and greenery elements and created a fun wreath.  I love the color palette here; Mandarin Spice, Hot Tub, Eucalyptus and
Polished inks.

For my next page spread, I created a calendar spanning across two pages. I used the "Half Calendar Stencil" as a base to create my calendar layout.  I went a little rich on my ink tones for these pages; Royal Treatment, Sage, Sangria Orange Peel and Sauna.

 

 

To add the days of the week across the calendar, I used the "Days Many Ways" stamp set - a must-have stamp set for your bullet journaling needs.

 

You have until May 31st to sign up for the next Club Canvo subscription delivery.  Click HERE for more info. 

To shop all things Canvo;

Join me tomorrow, for more fun June Canvo spreads!  Have a great day!

 

~ Ally ~
 

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Shake It Jelly! Shake It!

Happy Friday!  I thought I'd share a fun shaker card I made featuring the new "Ocean Chums" stamp set and dies.  I also created a fun back drop using the new "Cleo Slimline Die" and the new "Sea Glass" and "Bay Breeze" inks.

I used some of sparkly new sequins, "Portsmouth Sequins" inside my framed little shaker using the "Skyscape Mini Cover Plate Die".

I hope you have a great weekend!  Remember to get crafty!

~ Ally ~

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Meet... "Tiny Tea Party"

Howdy everyone!  I have another fun stamp set coming out from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps this week! 

Introducing... Tiny Tea Party!

This sweet set has a lovely little teacup ready to fill with adorable critters! You can design your own cup using the included accessory stamps in so many different styles!

I made this cute little interactive card using the tea cup and the adorable little hamster with the cracker in his hands.

When you pull the little hamster up, a message appears...

This stamp set will be available for purchase on Saturday afternoon.

To check out more of my stamp designs, click here.

Happy Thursday!

~ Ally ~

Just Swimming By

Happy Thursday!  Today I'm sharing another fun "Wave of Happiness" collection by Catherine Pooler Designs.

Today I'm featuring the octopus from the "Ocean Chums" stamp set.  She's cut out using the "Ocean Chums Die Set". I colored her in using Copic Markers today.  If you take a gander behind her, I used the fabulous "Coral Garden Background".  So fun!

To shop all the brand new CP products, click HERE.

I hope you have a great day!

~ Ally ~

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