Lil Sweetie!

Hey gang! Just a quick post. made this card yesterday at my sister's request for her daughter's friend. Birthday parties all the time everywhere it seems!!  This cute image is from Lalaland Crafts. She's called Fancy Marci. Off to the city now to spend a few days with her and to deliver this card! I'm entering the following challenges: Scrapbook sisters (Mother's Day or Special Lady), the Paper Variety (1-2-3 make your Recipe) I used flowers, ribbon, gems; and Clear it Out (Flowers, Flowers). Have a great day!

Clean and Simple!

 

Hey there! Just wanted to share a clean and simple sympathy card I made last week for a friend. Brought me back to the days where you just stamped a sentiment or an image, added a ribbon and voilà! Actually I had some other ones made with other images, but they weren't right.  You forget how classy a simple card can look!

To make, I just ran a portion of the paper through the cuttlebug, using an embossing folder. The other bit of paper, I punched out with my MS doily border punch. I inked the sides, added stickles, ribbon, pearls and the cherry blossoms from WOC. Hope u like! xox Trisha

Shabby Chic!

Good morning! So happy to figure out what was wrong with my blog posts-just tiresome to troubleshoot! So, I made this card last night as I was totally inspired by Magnolia Down Under's challenge this week: (Shabby Chic with Lots of White), Stamp with Fun, Creative Craft Friends, Stamps Are Us, Sparkles Forum (Spring), House of Gilli (Pearls and ribbon), Paper Playtime (Anything Goes) and Scrappy Frogs (Flowers and Lace). I had these papers with punch outs from K&Company that fit the shabby chic look and everything else just kind of fell into place. Hope u like! xox Trish :)

Sweet Treat Tilda!


Hey gang! It's another sunny day here-let's hope the temperature warms up alot more to melt this icy slush/snow that won't go away!
There's another challenge over at Totally Tilda: Use cake, chocolat or other confections in your creation. I used this super cute Tilda from the Special Occasions collection and she fits the bill weel. My papers are from DCWV.

I'm entering the following challenges: Just Magnolia (Bingo-flowers,ribbon/lace,gems),Send a Smile 4 Kids (Birthday girl), Totally Gorjuss (Spring has Sprung), Sugar Creek Hollow (Stitching) and Craft Us Crazy (cupcakes/celebrations). Hope u like! xox Trisha:)

**PS.-To all bloggers who experienced the same problem as I did (pictures not showing up with post)-switch your browser to Google Chrome-it seems to be a problem with bloggers using internet Explorer as their main  browser- Hope this helps u out too!!:)**

Christmas Flowers!

Hey all! Happy Saturday! I'm so relieved that Spring Break is here! So, after battling this sore throat and stuffed up nose, sore chest for two weeks I finally went to the doctor's on Friday afternoon and I have a bad sinusitis,and a touch of bronchitis.  I spent $150.00 on an inhaler and antibiotics-no drinking wine for me this week, or spending money on card-making supplies-wah!! But, I wouldn't have gone if it weren't for the bleeding nose I got just before leaving to go to work. I had to cough out junk (sorry-very gross) and then when I blew my nose, it just unleashed a flood of blood! I freaked out-haven't had a bleeding nose in 12 years, since my first pregnancy with my son!! I freaked mostly because I got blood on my new favorite green shirt!!LOL So, that's what made me make the Dr's appointment-otherwise I would have toughed it out some more!! Sorry, if I've grossed you out!!
On a brighter note,  DCD's Christmas Club's challenge is to incorporate christmas flowers in your creation! I used thes beautiful poinsettias from prima and my roses are from WOC.
I'm entering Just Magnolia's Bingo challenge. I chose: flowers, lace and ribbon, gems; WinterWonderland (Oh, Bauble) My  Basic Grey paper has a bauble on it and Delicious Doodles (Loads of Flowers), Fussy and Fancy (use feathers/zipper) and If the Shoe Fits (Recipe: flowers, distress inks, clear bling).Hope u like! xox Trisha

Spring has Sprung !



Hey all! Woohoo, it's finally Friday! My cold is still bugging me, but Spring Break is starting at 3:30 pm, so woohoo! I`ll find time to recuperate-somewhere! LOL!!
This week's challenge at Fairy Fun Fridays is to make a Spring-themed creation! I used this super-cute image of Bunny Baby Emily.
I`m entering the following challenges:  Creative Cottage , Paper Pretties , Creative Craft Friends, (Spring) and Colour Create (Pastels), Crafty Purple Frog (Green). Hope u like! xox, Trisha :)

Q is for 'Quiliting'

Hey gang! I feel like I've been absent for weeks, but it's only been 4 days! I'm battling something nasty in my chest and throat now and just in time for Spring Break next week!! Hopefully I feel better by the week-end!

This week's challenge at ABC Challenge is to incoroporate quiliting in your creation, be it real/faux stitching or your papers. We are sponsored by the Stamp Fairy this week, and the winner will win a $9.00 voucher for her images. This little cutie is called Lenny with flowers.

I also wanted to let you know that I am stepping down from the ABC design team, as I am involved in  whirlwind of activities during and after school. I've got my courses twice a week in the city, kiddies' after school actitvities-it's basically mayhem and I just didn't want to be producing rubbish for them, when I have so little time. Sorry to dissappoint any of you.

I'm entering the following challenges: A Spoonfull of Sugar (ribbon, jewels, pearls and flowers), Going Grey with Scrap-Creations (Spring has Sprung), Kaboodle Doodles (yellow, pink, blue and green,) Stamp with Fun (Spring), and Stamping Scrapping Central (pastels).

Hope u like! xox Trisha

Lilac and Lace!

Hey all! Thank God it's the week-end!! I so needed a day off! So, this week's challenge over at DCD Christmas Club is to use the sketch provide by our lovely teammate, Karen and to use Lilac and lace in your creation. I used this super-cute image named Skating Marci, from Lalaland Crafts. My papers are from Cosmo Cricket's line "Mitten Weather", and my sentiment is from Whimsy's digital stamps. I'm entering Lalaland Crafts March challenge, Sugar Creek Hollow (Anything Goes) and Litlle Miss Muffet Challenges (Brads, Jewels or Pearls). Hope u like! xox, Trish

Boys and Girls Come Out to Play!

Good Morning all! It's time for another challenge at Do it with Digis! We are so kindly sponsored by Heather Ellis this challenge, whom also provided us with these wonderful digis! I have a whole collection of these Pure Innocence images, as well as the stamps- I just love her to bits!
The Winner of this challenge will also receive a 10$ voucher to spend at our lovely host's digital store Sentiments 4 You. Awesome!

My DPS are from the Go Fly a Kite collection by October Afternoon, flowers from prima, brads from Eyelet outlet. Hope u like! xox Trish

Seeing Double!

Hey all! What a crazy week so far! I've been working on report cards til midnight and 1 am for the past 5 days-finally done today after school today! PLUS, I was in the city on Monday for another inservice, back again Tuesday afternoon for family business and an all day ressource mtg. at school today-When will I be able to teach again?! I literally feel like my candle has burned out! On top of that I'm not really feeling my mojo-waaaah! I'll recover this week-end hopefully!!

I made this card for my friend's daughter, who is attending her friends' party this week-end. Her friends are identical twins girls. I know Lori has made one also using the same image, but now the girls will receive two Tilda cards-no fights this way.

I also made this to coincide with MDCU's 2nd anniversary theme challenge, which is two use things in two's. I used 2 DPs, 2 brads, two strands of ribbon, 2 poppies, 2 corner tabs, 2 charms, and of course this beautiful image of 2 Tildas. I'm also entering Creative Cottage's, Scrapbook Sister's challenge (Spring), Crazy Challenge (eyelets/brads) and Papertake Weekly (3 of something- I used 3 flowers). Hope u like! xox Trish

Use Chipboard!

Howdy all! Another great challenge to announce at Totally Tilda: Use Chipboard on your creation! I'm in love with this You're so Special collection-so you all get to see another love-inspired card! The Designer Papers are all from Cosmo Cricket's Mitten Weather collection! I'm entering the following challenges: Fab'n'Funky (Girlie), Freshly Brewed (3 or more DPs) Little Miss Muffet Challenges (Use DPs), Aly's Sunday Challenge (Anything Goes), Magnolia Stamp Lovers (Use Die cuts), One Stitch at a Time (Glitter and gems), Crafty Calendar (Love), Ellephantastic (Distressing, with Love theme) and Totally Gorjuss ( Pearls and Lace). Hope u like! xox Trish :)

Starlight,Starbright!

Hey gang! I just want to send out my best wishes and prayers to anyone in blogland who has been affected by the horrible earthquake in Japan and subsequent tsunami and two really bad aftershocks! Just Horrible! I'm praying for all of you!

This week's challenge at DCD's Christmas Club is to use star(s) in your creation whether it be in an image your DPs or punches! This super-cute image is from Mo Manning-just love him to bits! The sentiment was created by our superly talented DT member Lynne and is available at her site Sentiments 4 You. Hope u lile and have a great week-end! xox Trish :)

Candy Winner!

Hey all! Just wanted to announce my candy winner:

Using Random.Org here is the result:True Random Number Generator Min: 1Max:196 Result: 104 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

#104- Sheree Taylor. Congrats and please e-mail me at trishamcmullen8@gmail.com with your address details. Thanks again everyone for participating , the sweet and encouraging comments and for becoming followers.


I will be giving 2 brand new Tilda stamps from the Butterfly Dream collection (They're in the mail as we speak) for my 1rst anniversary in blog land, coming in a few weeks, (April 6th) This time you will have to be follower to enter, so please stay tuned! xox Trisha :)

"P is for Pearls"

Hey Gang! This week's challenge at ABC Challenge is P is for Pearls and we're being sponsored by Whiff of Joy Stamps. My good friend Lori gave me a gift of some stamped images last Spring and i am just using them now! Thanks Lor! I love this little cutie on the swing and I love the color combos of the DPs. The papers are from Cosmo Cricket-can't remember which collection. I'm entering Sentimental Sundays (Sentiment, pearls and lace), Crafty Pad (Use ribbon), Card Cupids, Aly's Sunday Challenge , Craft Your Passion (Anything Goes) and Scrapmaster's Paradise (Cherry Cobbler, Bashful Blue, Real Red). Hope u like! xox Trish :)

Late DCD Post-Song Inspiration!

Hey all! I'm back from Toronto safe and sound! What a whirlwind experience-fantastic, but turbo speed all the way! And amongst my travels to and from I lost my zip drive (USB key) that stored these pictures that I was to send to my dear Boss Susie as well as other important school and personal documents that i had stored there!Arrgh!

So, this is just a reminder that this week's challenge over at DCD's Christmas Club is to incorporate a song in your creation! Mine is Amy Grant's song "Love Will Keep Us Warm This Year at Christmas!" It's not a really well known song unless you had her CD in the late 80's and early 90's. My Mom thought it would be good for her children to listen to "Christian Rock" instead of all the Metallica and other heavy metal I used to listen to! HAHAHA! SO there you go! Hope u like!

P.S. My candy ends march 10th and the winner will be announced on the 11th! Don't miss out! xox Trisha

Happy B-Day Sale!

Hey all- sorry no card today or until Saturday-I've been packing like a mad-woman for my son who left on a two day overnight field trip and also for myself-I'm leaving for Toronto early tomorrow morning, so washing and ironing are all I've been doing for the past few days-no card-making! Waaah! I'll be back on Monday afternoon! Can't wait to get there though!

So, on to better news: today is Roberta's aka Prairie Fairy's birthday and she's having a huge B-day sale over at her site. Go check it out-lots of fabulous images to chose from!! Happy B-day Bertie! Love ya! xoxo Trish :)

Guest Designer at Delightful Challenges- My Precious Audrey and Meet Briley!

The image above is a piccie that I found on Google of my first doll Audrey, made by Fisher-Price in the 1970's. She was my inspiration for the card below!!


Hey gals! Why does she have a picture of a doll in this post? The explanation's coming!!

Hope everyone's well! I'm very excited that I was chosen last week to be a Guest Designer at Delightful Challenges Blog site! Many thanks to Wendy and her team of talented ladies!

I used this super-cute image of Briley, because not only did she remind me of a Fisher-Price doll I had as a child, but also because I lived in my overalls/dungarees-dresses were not my thing!! Total Tomboy-that was me!! It's funny, because I was just talking about my Audrey doll to my good friend Lori-well Lor-now you know what she looked like!! LOL! I'm so mad at my Mom for having got rid of her!! So I'm entering the following challenges: High-Hopes Stamps (Female Birthday) Bearly-Mine (Birthday), KB Cute Monday and Paper Playtime (Anything Goes-Use a Digi) and Critter Sketch (use a sentiment).

Have a great day everyone! xox Trish :)