Monthly Archives: August 2010

Stampin’ for OTMH (Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital)!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Miranda| Comments Off

With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, what better time is there to give? To start the season of giving off on the right foot, I’ve decided to raise funds for the Oakville Hospital Foundation during the months of September and October in the following ways:

Stampin’ for OTMH Charity Event – On Sunday October 17th I will be holding a stamp-a-stack event to help get you ready for Christmas with time to spare. You’ll get to make 10 beautiful Christmas cards (2 cards of 5 designs) for just $25 or 20 cards (4 cards of 5 designs) for $45 and ALLproceeds will be donated to the Oakville Hospital Foundation. Please reply with the number of cards you would like to make by September 17th so I can prepare all the materials.

Stampin’ Parties –10% of all workshop sales during September and October will be donated to the Oakville Hospital Foundation.

The construction of the new hospital is scheduled to start in 2011 and finish in 2015. Once completed the hospital will be an environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art facility that’s three times the size of the current one; a centre of healthcare excellence designed first and foremost with the patient in mind. Having been at the hospital many times for one reason or another in the last 4 years, I can attest to the need for more rooms and equipment. The kindness and expertise of the staff is second to none which is why I’m using these events to support the hospital and I hope that you will join me.

Please feel free to call me if you have any questions.  To get more information about the new hospital please visit www.oakvillehospitalfoundation.com.

Thank you in advance for your support!

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Just for you!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Miranda| Comments Off

I guess I’m posting weekly now…oops! I actually made a couple of cards this week but I couldn’t find the memory card for my camera so I wasn’t able to take pictures of them before giving them away. Luckily I found my memory card this evening so I could take a picture of one of the cards I made today. I made four for my daughter’s teachers at daycare.  They have been so wonderful with her and our whole family, just so loving and caring…exactly what you would want in a teacher! We’re all going to miss them so much when she starts going to BIG girl school  in less than 2 weeks. YIKES!!! I’ve been busy planning my first (I say first because I hope to have others) Stampin’ for OTMH charity event  which I will tell you about in the next post.

For today’s card I used the Oasis Island designer series paper I was telling you about in my last post. I love this card because it shows so many of the different patterns in this series. So colourful and cheerful, just what I needed today! I used the Afterthoughts hostess level 1 stamp set for the sentiment. This stamp set is totally awesome, the stamp I used today says “Just for you…so you don’t have to share”. I’ll share more cards using this stamp set in next little while. The large rhinestone from the Basic Rhinestones pack made another appearance on today’s card. These rhinestones are an easy and affordable way to add some bling to your projects. I hope you like the card too!

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For your Shower

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Miranda| Comments Off

Tonight was my monthly scrapbooking night for July…and we’re officially more than half way done 2010. I was totally excited about tonight  because we  used one of my favourite designer series paper packs, Island Oasis from the Summer Mini. I’m going to be so sad when it retires on August 31st. I’ve been holding onto that paper pack since March when I pre-ordered it and I finally got to use it, YAY!!! I’m going to use it to a make a card this weekend, maybe for my sister’s birthday…I can’t wait! I’ll make sure to post a picture of that card as soon as I finish making it.

For today’s card, I made a wedding shower card for someone very special. I guess it could be for a baby shower too. I used the retired Sending Love specialty paper. I’m not sure if you can tell from the picture but the top patterned paper is actually pre-glittered, it’s so pretty! I used a cotton paper flower and dyed it using a few drops from the Pretty In Pink reinker and silver shimmer paint in rubbing alcohol. The flower is attached to the Very Vanilla card stock using a rhinestone brad…another one of my new favourite embellishments! To break up the two patterned papers in the background, the both edges of the Chocolate Chip 5/8 inch satin ribbon were glued to the back of the Real Red card stock using Snail adhesive. I hope she likes the card and I hope you do too.

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Christmas in August

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Miranda| 2 Comments

I can’t believe it’s been a whole week since I last posted, things have been pretty busy around here. I had a workshop on Friday that I was preparing for and it turned out great! This week I will be preparing for my monthly scrapbooking club, so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to post this week. I already have an idea for Thursday’s session but I still have to put my pages together and get everyone’s packages all ready. I’m really excited about this month’s layout, it’s going to use some techniques I haven’t used before and I just can’t wait to try them out!

Today’s card is the first Christmas card of the season and it’s a super simple one. Starting in September my workshops will all be Christmas themed…YAY, I love Christmas!!! I’m starting to book my Septmeber workshops so if you’re interested in hosting please give me shout. I hope you like today’s card.  

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Make a difference!

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Miranda| Comments Off

I bet you thought this was a card…but I thought I’d make something a little different today, so I altered a notebook instead. I find that I’m more inspired to use something if it looks pretty. I’m trying to be more orgainized, hence the notebook! I know it looks very similar to a card I made not too long ago but what can I say, I love Rich Razzleberry and the Cottage Wall designer series paper!!! The butterfly stamp is from the Punch Potpourri hostess level 1 stamp set and the sentiment “One person can make such a difference and that person is you” is from the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set. I used silver shimmer paint to outline the butterfly and the small Basic Rhinestones for the antennas. This was very simple and quick to put together. I hope you like the notebook.

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Day 10 – Thanks so Much

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Miranda| Comments Off

YAY…it’s the weekend! I wanted to post last night about the lady I met on the train yesterday on the way home.  I only started to talk to her on the last two stops but I wished I could have talked to her longer. She wasn’t the person I thought she would be. She looked like she was in her 20′s and seemed unapproachable but boy was I wrong. She was sweet, kind, open about her life and to my surprise she has a 25 year-old child. She’s studying for her second career and has to travel 3 hours each way to get to school. She had to switch her career because of health issues that prevent her from doing her previous job. Not only did her story make me realize how fortunate I am, it also showed me how inner strength and determination can help us in overcoming the obstacles that stand in our way. I didn’t get her name but I hope I run into her on the train again soon. Today’s card is dedicated to her as a thank you for helping me put a few things in perspective.

The card base is a 4×4 Basic Black card stock that was stamped with the flower from the “Three little Words” stamp set in versamark ink and than clear embossed. The focal point of the card uses a technique I learned from Laura Robinson at her demonstrator Megameeting. One of the best perks of being a demonstrator is going to Downline meetings and Regionals (I’m going to my first Regional in September…I’m so so so so so so excited, I can hardly wait). These “meetings” are so much FUN, we learn so many techniques, meet other crazy stampers and the best part is…we get to STAMP! Ok, here is the technique. I cut the edges of a photo protector so that is was only attached on one side and inked the inside with Silver, Gold and Rich Razzleberry re-inkers. I squished the ink all around and than put a piece of Whisper White card stock in the protector and rubbed it so the ink sticks to it. I did that a few times until the ink was light enough to stamp over. And that’s how I got that neat looking background for my flower stamp.

I used my Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry stampin’ write markers to colour in the flower, huffed on it and stamped in on the inked up Whisper White card stock piece. I matted it on Old Olive card stock then I tore the edge of a piece of Rich Razzleberry and used my bone folder to raise the edge and give it more texture. I glued the three little butterflies which I cut out using the Beautiful Wings embosslit from Rich Razzleberry card stock. I finished the card off by tying the Old Olive 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon and sticking the rhinestone at the base of the flower. I just got the rhinestone stickers (which are new in the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogue) yesterday and I love them already!!! I’ve already used them on a scrapbook page and on this card. Did I mention they were a great deal? You get 150 rhinestones plus 3 3inch strips of rhinestones for under $7. I think these might actually take the place of my 2-way glue and Dazzling Diamonds as my most cost effective BLING!!! I hope you like the card.

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New Fall Classes!!!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Miranda| Comments Off

New Scrapbooking Club – How would you like to free your digital photos from your hard drive and create a beautiful scrapbook for you and your family to enjoy for years to come? It’s so easy!!! Join my new monthly scrapbooking club starting in September 2010 to August 2011 and let me teach you how! We’ll meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at my house and I’ll have everything you need to create a 2 page layout…all you have to bring is adhesive.  The cost is $15 per session or $150 for the year. Space is limited to 6, so make sure to RSVP by August 22nd.

Baby Scrapbook Day – This is an all day event where you’ll get to scrapbook your baby’s first year – from pregnancy, to newborn, to baby’s first birthday! Whether your baby’s photos are printed and living in a shoe box or trapped on your hard drive, this is a great opportunity to preserve some of your most precious memories in a way you’ll be proud to share with those you love. The date for this class has not been finalized but if you’re interested in receiving more information please let me know and I will email you as soon as I have it all planned out.

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Day 9 – Resist Technique #2

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Miranda| 2 Comments

Sorry, I missed posting yesterday…I got caught up watching America’s Got Talent, hehehe.  I love that show, there are so many great acts this year! Today was a bit of a tough one so when I was making the card for tonight I was thinking of a couple of good girlfriends that I really miss hanging out with.  I’m not sure why we don’t get together more often…this summer has just been so busy with lots of little things and a few big events.

Anyway, today’s card was inspired by this week’s Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I didn’t follow the sketch exactly but the card has all of the elements :) The card base is Very Vanilla, and the background is Bashful Blue. The torn piece of Bashful Blue designer paper was stamped using the flower from the ”Three Little Words” stamp set in versamark ink and embossed using clear embossing power. I used Night of Navy ink and a brayer to cover the torn piece. Then I buffed it with a paper towel to remove the ink from the embossed area…and that’s the resist technique!!!  The “Three Little Words” and “I miss you” sentiments were stamped in Night of Navy on Very Vanilla card stock. The flower was randomly stamped in Bashful Blue ink on the Bashful Blue card stock piece. The “I miss you” sentiment was punched out using the 1-1/4 circle punch, the 1-3/8 circle punch was used to punch out a piece of Night of Navy designer paper and apiece of Bashful Blue was punched out using the scalloped circle punch. I used my 1/16 inch circle punch to make the holes in the scallops. All of the pieces were sponged using Night of Navy. The scalloped circle was attached using silver cord (not sure if it’s sill available). I hope you like tonight’s card.

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Day 8 – Resist Technique #1

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Miranda| Comments Off

Wow…I can’t believe the long weekend is over already. At least it’s a 4 day week this week!

I’ve been wanting to try this resist technique for a while and I finally decided to try it tonight. All you need is a white crayon! I started by stamping the flower from the “Because I Care” hostess level 1 stamp set in black and coloured it using Stampin’ Write markers in this year’s In Colours, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz. Than I used the white crayon to cover the image. Using a sponge I sponged the sky in Marina Mist and the grass in Old Olive.  Once all the sponging was done, I used a paper towel to remove the Marina Mist and Old Olive ink off the white crayon revealing my coloured image. To cut the circle around the image, I traced the cardboard that my white Organza ribbon came wrapped on in pencil and cut it out. Using an exacto knife I cut a slit on both sides of the circle and threaded the 1/4 inch Old Olive grosgrain ribbon. I stamped the “happy birthday” using Poppy Parade on whisper white and used the Word Window punch to punch it out and the 1/16 inch circle punch to make the hole for the orangy-red embroidery floss.  Using Marina Mist, the little flowers from the “Because I Care” stamp set were stamped along the bottom of the card on the Peach Parfait textured card stock. The main image and the happy birthday tag were attached to the Peach Parfait background using foam adhesive and the whole thing was attached to the Crumb Cake card base using snail. I should mention that this is a 4×4 card. I may try another resist technique tomorrow, so make sure to check it out!!! I hope you like today’s card.

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