Two 4 Tuesday -- Happy new baby

 

Two for Tuesday features 2 projects that are similar in either color, theme, layout or embellishment but... with a different twist!


Hi everyone,
When my friend and very talented scrapper Marie-Pierre (go see her amazing stuff HERE) was pregnant with her second sweet baby girl, I made her this card. I was inspired by this "I love U" card I previously made. I just switched the theme to suit my need, and to show you how easy it could be.
I'm really proud of how it turned out, but most of all I'm really proud of Marie-Pierre. She lives thousands of miles away from her family and friends, and also from us. Because I also have two children at about the same ages, I really know how family and friends are needed and appreciated when a new bundle of joy comes home. I really wish she could be close by to lend her a helping hand...maybe someday they'll fly back home I really hope...
I really wanted to included her first daugther Arielle, in the "picture" of the family and in the wishes. So here she is close to her mommy:

Have a nice Stampin' day!!

Gen

Sweet Treat Thursday -- First guest stamper

Sweet Treat Thursdays are all about food -- our other favorite topic -- and features ways to embellish/wrap/present something edible. CAUTION: May be hazardous to your waistline!

Hi everyone,

Today's Sweet Treat was not my creation, I received this adorable trio from my dear friend Caroline, she's an amazing stamper. We try to have a scrap night every friday to do some scrapbooking. Sadly, life being life it's more like once or twice a month but I cherish those scrap night a lot. Here's something she brought me last time we had a date:

Since it is so gorgeous I just HAD to share it with you guys because Caroline doesn't have a blog. So she is our first GUEST STAMPER here on Card à la carte. Please be nice a leave her a comment to tell her how cute her project is. She doesn't own a big shot so all those little matchboxes where done by hand, yes I know, she has a lot of patience.

but wait there's more, she filled them with 3 different kind of Skittles, soooooooooo yummy. Thanks a lot my friend for this little gift from the heart, I love you a lot, see you on Friday !!!

Stamp Set: unknown

Inks: not quite navy, old olive

Cardstock: whisper white, not quite navy and old olive

DSP: Maine blueberry

Punches: 1-1/4" , 1 " and 3/4" circles

Ribbon: old olive 1/4" gros grain, linen thread

Other: Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Sticky Strip,

Have nice stampin' day !!

Whatever Challenge Wednesday -- Apples

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Whatever Challenge Wednesday -- Apples

Whatever Challenge Wednesdays features a challenge from the blogosphere, chosen randomly.

Hi everyone,

Today I decided to play with Color Q # 50 color challenge and with a sketch from Stuck?! :

Here's what I came up with:

These are photos from last year when we went apple picking while I was still pregnant with baby Sara (she's 11 months old now), I know, I'm late but aren't we always ?? She had so much fun, it was a beautiful day and we ate so much apples. I will do another page to complete this layout with other photos and some journaling but just not tonight...

Cardstock: early espresso, real-red, green swiss dots (bazzill), farm fresh(october aferternoon)

Other: sizzlits timeless alphabet, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesivfarm fresh sticker sheet (october afternoon)

Have nice stampin' day !!

Quickie Mini Monday -- Pumpkins again!!

 

Quickie Mini Mondays feature a 10 minute-or-less project -- something fast, fun and easy to reproduce and mass produce.

Hi everyone,

Remember last Friday's pumpkins ?? Usually when I do a project, I always stamp twice, this way I have a spare "just in case". I figured that since the stamp is already inked, why not and it really DOES save me a lot of time in the long run. As for today's card is using the second image that I even had colored (since the prismacolors where out, I figured why not ??...) So today I just grabbed that image with a scrap of DSP, added a ribbon and Voilà!!

Here's a close-up of the coloring:

Stamp Set: The more the merrier (retired)

Inks: Black stazon

Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Brights Patterns DSP Stack

Ribbon: Old Olive 1/4" gros grain

Other: Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

Have nice stampin' day !!

Sparkly Fun Friday -- Cinderella's pumpkin wishes

Sparkly Fun Fridays features a sparkly or glittery project using shimmer paints, embossing powders, glitters, rhinestones... anything shiny to welcome the weekend in a fun way!!!

Hi everyone,

Today I needed a special card for a special someone, she kinda believe in fairytales and she'll be graduating soon. So I needed something to congratulate her, but most of all to tell her to reach for the stars, and to believe in her dreams...

Here's what I came up with:

How did this happened :

• First I found the pumpkin stamp from my retired stamp sets and I challenged myself to do something non-halloween with it...
• Then starring at them for a couple of minute with a stupid smile on my face (the're so cute I just can't help it), I though they would look cute all in a pumpkin patch...
• it also made me think of Cinderella's pumpkin carriage...
• Because it's friday I needed some glitter...there came the magic wand!!
• Since I need to do special cards with a purpose, to whom it would fit ???
• No sentiment, no problem I have a computer...

Well here you got a glimpse of how my mind works when in card making process, sometimes they come from FAR, FAR away....;O)

I had fun rediscovering my prismacolors with these pumpkins and since I didn't have any sentiments to tell exactly what I wanted, I created one with my computer, thanks to Marie-Précieuse for showing me this white printing technique with a home printer (click here if you can read french).

Stamp Set: Priceless, The more the merrier(retired)

Inks: black Stazon, Versamark, Sahara Sand marker

Cardstock: Whisper White, chocolate chip, old olive, always artichoke and certainly celery monochromatics DSP

Other: Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, computer generated sentiment and sky, Heat and stick powder, Dazzling diamonds glitter.

Have nice stampin' day !!

Two 4 Tuesday -- F1 cars

 

Two for Tuesday features 2 projects that are similar in either color, theme, layout or embellishment but... with a different twist!

Hi everyone,

Today I don't have 2 cards, but i think you'll still be happy with me. First, Let me tell you the story behind all this. Catherine, (aka CeeCee) is a big BIG F1 fan. Since I love her very much, I thought I would make her a special cake for her birthday. Since I also needed a card, I thought I should make the card to be assorted to the cake, so here's what I came up with:

Did you know that F1 racing cars had flat tires when it's REALLY hot !!! (I'm not a big fan but I don't think there supposed to!!!) I had to make the cake while we had a VERY HOT day. I know now that baking and working with fondant is not such a good idea in hot temperatures if you don't have A/C. The last thing I put on the car were the tires, they were perfectly round when I put them there, then when I woke up the next morning to find them all deflated !!! Oh well, what could I do, I just laughed and brought it anyway to Catherine. She was very happy with it.

As for the card, I was inspired by the cake but also by Catherine herself. As I was wondering how I would make a race car on her card since I don't own any car stamps. I saw my big stash of bits of ribbons, I thought about the video I had seen a couple of day ago that she made about ribbon flowers and I was struck by this idea :

bits of ribbons race car... Have fun with your ribbons and think outside the box.

By the Way her birthday is tomorrow, so don't be shy and wish her a very happy birthday.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black, SAB DSP Stack

Ribbon: Real Red 1/4", 5/8" and 3/4" Gros Grain

Other: Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, white and burgundy thread (non SU)

Have nice stampin' day !!

Sweet Treat Thursday -- Dressed-up Chocolate Tin

 

Sweet Treat Thursdays are all about food -- our other favorite topic -- and features ways to embellish/wrap/present something edible. CAUTION: May be hazardous to your waistline!

Hi everyone,

As I was cleaning this Hot Chocolate Tin Can from Second Cup to put away in the recycling bin, I had second thoughts... I like the shape (and the lingering sweet smell inside) so I thought I'd save it for a project. Here's the final product:

It was pretty easy to do -- a little bit of DSP and a gorgeous trim punched with the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die from Stampin' Up!'s new Holiday Mini Catalog. Add a few half-back pearls and you suddenly have something very sweet and classy way to present a gift.

The label is quickly done with the Big Shot and the bird uses the faux-chipboard technique.

Would you like to receive a gift in that box?! I know I would! Think of new ways to repurpose your recyclable items.

Cardstock: melon mambo, old olive, basic grey, brights and neutrals patterns DSP stack

Punches: 2-step bird extra-large, tasteful trim bigz xl die, two tags bigz die

Ribbon: old olive 5/8" grosgrain

Other: basic pearls jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Sticky Strip

 

Have nice stampin' day !!

Whatever Challenge Wednesday -- Bee Happy (with your old stuff!!)

 

Whatever Challenge Wednesdays features a challenge from the blogosphere, chosen randomly.

Hi everyone,

Today i'm playing my color coach as challenge!!

Here's what I came up with...

I used a lot of retired things today. While I was filling my new "my stamps" book, I discovered lots of stamps I didn't remember owning!!! I just could resist using them. So get digging to find those forgotten treasures!!

Have nice stampin' day !!
Gen

Stamp Set: Big Blooms (retired), Picture This (retired sentiment)

Inks: Basic Black, Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight markers

Cardstock: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Neutrals Patterns DSP Stack

Punches: Oval coluzzle, ittybitty circle, released today new 3/4" Oval, handheld 1/8" circle

Ribbon: Melon Mambo 5/8 (retired) and tempting Turquoise 1/4" gros grain

Other: Blender Pen,

Une page enfin!!

Bonjour,
si vous avez vu ma page la semaine passée sur Card-à-la-carte alors vous avez surement une impression de déjà vu, je vous montre ici la suite, c'est-à-dire, la deuxième page que j'ai terminée aujourd'hui.

La page du défi du mercredi:

Et sa meillleure amie :

Pour celle qui veulent lire mon journaling (cliquer sur la photo):

Pour voir plus de petits détails de la première page et plein d'autres bonnes idées créatives cliquez ici.

Bonne fin de semaine!

Geneviève

Bonne Fête des Mères

HEY,

ben oui je prend un petit peu de temps pour venir vous dire bonjour ici...je suis pas là souvent mais il y a toujours quelque chose de nouveau à voir sur Card à la carte. Je me rends compte que de tenir 2 blogs en même temps avec les petits et le train-train de la vie quotidienne, c'est moins évident que je pensais, par contre, Catherine et moi sommes assidues sur Card à la carte, c'est notre priorité, après, si l'on a le temps on vous montre d'autres choses pour notre blog personnel. En tout cas une chose est certaine, j'aime pas mal mieux vous écrire ici en français, ça va vraiment plus vite et c'est beaucoup plus facile pour moi, mais bon la majorité de notre clientèle est anglophone alors on a pas vraiment le choix. Voici la carte de fête des mères que j'ai fait cette année. C'est après avoir jasée avec mon amie Caroline (qui a suivi le même tutoriel que moi ici sur Split Coast Stampers (SCS), que je me suis dit que ce serais un très bonne façon d'essayer ma nouvelle découpe de fleurs pour ma big shot.

J'ai utilisé des couleurs qui seront retirées au moins de juillet, dans la rénovation de couleur que Stampin' Up! fera. Poussières de Durango, Belle Banane, Sauge Subtile, Corail Camée et Opulente Orchidée ne sont que quelque-unes des couleurs à qui nous devrons dire aurevoir.

Voici donc la carte, une fois les fleurs sorties du pot, il y a une place pour y écrire un message.

J'ai ajouté discrètement un souhait directement sur le pot afin de ne pas vouler la vedette au concept de la carte.

à bientôt je vous souhaite une belle fête des mères (pour celles à qui cela s'applique !!)

Geneviève