Feline Friday

Happy Feline Friday!!

To explain the feline part you have to check out the below picture of myself and some of the ladies at work.

All of us LOVE our feline friends so we thought we should make Friday's dedicated to them by wearing anything related to them.  I may not have the same sweater as the other girls, but it is where my heart lies that matters.  :)

To keep the theme of Feline Friday's, I had to make this card as soon as I got home from work.

To go that one step further, I am going to share with all of you my feline friend Lynx.  She keeps me warm on cold days, keeps me company when my room mate is out, and wakes me up when my alarm doesn't work....and even when it does LOL ;)

It's a TRAP!!

I also have to share with you some of my of my other favourite feline friends.  This is Asifa and Shemal, brother and sisters, and so much fun! Can you guess which one is the girl and which one is the boy?  ;)

I would love to see photo's of your furry feline friends to keep feline Friday alive!  Share in the comment's.  I can't wait to see!  

Happy cuddling with your furry friends!
Lindsay

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Big Day Class

Happy Wednesday Crafters!

As promised, a new class announcement!  

Who can ever have enough birthday cards?  Please join me on Saturday March 7th and you can make these cards for your very own!  The class will be from 2-4pm at 500-630 4th Ave SW.  The cost is $25 which includes all the supplies to make 6 cards (2 of each design), step by step instruction from myself and of course some snacks and refreshments to keep you in your creative zone.  There are a few new techniques on these cards that I have just recently tried and I can't wait to share them with you!  

Please RSVP to my email: lindsaymstlurrock@gmail.com NO LATER than Wednesday, March 4th to ensure I have enough supplies for you.  

I will be posting a few more upcoming classes in the next few days so don't for get to come back and check!  

See you later alligators ;)
Lindsay

Class Updates

Hello Crafters!

I have some sad news for you today.  The Perpetual Birthday Calendar Class has to be postponed until further notice as the kit is on back order.  It is one hot item!! 

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the back order.  

In the meantime, I have some new classes to announce.  I will be posting these upcoming classes in the next few days so stay tuned, you really don't want to miss them!!

Thanks for stopping by  :)

Lindsay

Back to the real world

Hello friends,

Well, it took me a lot longer than I thought to recover from my time in Vegas with my bestie Nicole.  So much walking and not enough sleep while we were there, then I worked.  Maybe not the smartest plan but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do to keep those vacation days!

Here are about half of the good pics from our trip.  Nicole has the other half and we are still trying to figure out the best way to switch photos. 

First night on the town!

Waiting for the Blue Man Group

Lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe

Soaking up the rays :)

Treasure Island Pirate Ships

South part of the strip from the Eiffel Tower

Fountain in front of the Forum Shops

The flamingo's at The Flamingo

Outside of Luxor

It was such a great trip with perfect weather to match.  We didn't get to do all we wanted, but that always happens when in a place with SO much to do and see.  Can't wait to go back!! :)  

I have some news for all of you tomorrow so tune in and be sure not to miss it!  

Lindsay

Vegas Baby!!

This will be my last post for the next few days as I leave later this afternoon for Vegas with my bestie Nicole!!  SOOOO excited I can't really contain it.  I won't return until late Wednesday night, but if I don't post something right away I am probably recovering from the 4 days we will be there.  Also I will be working on Thursday after arriving late Wednesday night.

BUT I will share pictures with you all and all the crazy adventures Nicole and I get up to.  Well.....most of the adventures.  What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right?

I hope you all have a fantastic long weekend!!  See you on the other side ;)

Lindsay

Perpetual Birthday Calendar Class

I am excited to say that I am hosting a class where you are able to create your own Perpetual Birthday Calendar!  Never miss giving that special card to your friend's and family again!  You can even plan ahead and make sure you get it to them on time!

Please join me on Saturday, February 28th from 1-4pm to create your own calendar.  The cost of the class is $30 which includes the kit to make each month with a bunch of left over supplies that are all yours.  I will be there to guide you along to make your calendar just right.  Snacks and refreshments will also be provided to keep you in your creative space.

Please RSVP to my email at lindsaymstlurrock@gmail.com by NO LATER than February 19th.  I need to make sure your kit will arrive in time for the class.

I hope to see you there!

Lindsay

Inkin' Elite Swap's Part 1

I just received all the cards from the ladies who participated in the Inkin' Elite Team swap!!  I was SO excited to finally get them. Thanks Dione for mailing them back to me!  I am so encouraged and inspired by these ladies and what they have created.  Now it's time to show them off.

Created By Avery Murphy

Unknown Creator

Created By Allison Okamitsu

This is only the first three of the six I received.  You will have to tune in tomorrow to see the other swaps I got!  I can't wait to show you all!   :)

Thanks for tuning in!

Lindsay

Inkin' Elite Swaps Part 2

Thanks for coming back to check out the second set of three cards from the swap.  I LOVE all the creations in this swap I have to try my hand at making them all.  Well, without further delay I will reveal the last swaps.

Created By Dione Bell

Created By Brenda Wojtula

Created By Carolynn Sander

Thanks ladies for all your inspiration.  I can't wait to see what shows up in the next swap!

Until next time!

Lindsay

Crazy Crafting

This weekend was full of creating.  I worked on projects that I had started but did not finish.  It felt really good to get these cards together!

Paper: Crumb Cake, Watercolour
Ink: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Wisteria Wonder
Stamp Set: By The Tide, Butterfly Basics

This first card (above) is one I started when got some watercolour paper and found a great technique to make a watery background.  All you need is a clear block, water in a spritzer and some markers.  I am SO in love with the By The Tide stamp set that I needed to use the watery background with it.  

Paper: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey
Ink: Old Olive, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey
Stamp Set: For All Things
Inspiration from Diana Carr - secretlifeofpaper.blogspot.ca

Paper: Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Whisper White
Ink: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Early Expresso
Stamp Set: For All Things
Other: Crushed Curry ribbon, basic black ribbon
Inspiration from Diana Eichfeld - stampinfunwithdiana.blogspot.ca

Paper: Hello Honey, Cajun Craze, DSP
Ink: Mossy Meadow
Stamp Set: For All Things
Other: Clear embossing powder
Inspiration from my Upline

These next three are from a class I hosted back last November, most inspiration coming from Pinterest. The people and blogs are listed under each photo. I had a few leftover supplies and I finally put them together for myself.  I really love how these turned out, even the second time around! 

I put together two more projects on Saturday, but I am going to hold off showing them to you as they are kind of a little of a surprise! 

Thanks for stopping by!  I would love to hear how you like my projects. 

Lindsay

Open House

Happy Saturday!!

I hosted my first Open House last weekend and it turned out better than I expected.  I had sent out invites to many people who I know were interested, but got a lot of responses of people unable to come.  I was a little worried that no one was going to show.  Three people came, which was just enough for my door prizes!! 

This is the project I got them to create.  The Bow Builder Punch from the Occasions Catalogue has got to be my new favorite thing!!  Now all I need is a stamp that says 'Bow Ties Are Cool'.  Maybe that will be my next Undefined carving project.  Doctor Who cards here I come! 

I got inspiration for this card straight out of the Occasions catalogue itself, I just added another layer of paper.  I like this a little better as it gives the card a little more strength.   

I also demonstrated some of my other favorite products from the Occasions catalogue as well as some fun tools to use that have been around for a while.  I think the biggest oohs and ahhs came from the Big Shot demonstration.

All in all my first big event went on without a hitch.  I even got to show off my sonic Screwdriver!  Thanks to all the ladies who showed up, I wouldn't have done it without you.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Bow Ties ARE Cool!!

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World Map Farewell

Hello Bloggers!!

The project I want to share with you all today is one that I made for a co-worker.  Her last day at work was Jan. 30th and I really wanted to send her off well.  She is going to travel with a friend for 4 months around South America so I thought it perfect to use the World Map stamp.

My inspiration for this card came from Stampin' With Paula , but I changed up a few things.  Well, now that I think about it, I just changed one thing.  If you want to check out the original, click here.

The map itself is coloured using Aqua Painters with Pool Party and Pear Pizazz ink.  I used Whisper White card stock which curls with the water from the aqua painters to give it a nice antique feel.  Just be careful you don't go crazy with the colouring as the card stock will peel and start to break apart. The other tip I have for you is when you are inserting the brad through the sentiment, ribbon and map piece, use the Paper Piercing Tool to create a hole first.  You can also use something sharp just to get the hole started.

I got everyone on our team to sign the card then passed it to her when we were at lunch at Japanese Village.  To top it off we got Starbucks on the way back to work.  What a perfect way to send her off!

Bon Voyage Emily!

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My First Post

Hello to the blogging world!!

Thank you for stopping by my blog and welcome!  This is my first post to my first blog ever! I am so excited, and maybe just a little nervous about starting up my own blog.  More excited though.

let me introduce myself, I am Lindsay and I am a HUGE nerd (Sci-Fi, Books, TV shows, Games ect.) and fanatic of card making. I have been with Stampin' Up! for a few years now and I am so excited to share my creations with everyone.

Well, I am sure you all want to see some cards. :)

The project above is one card that I made for my Inkin' Elite Swap that usually happens every month or so.  To make things a little more clear, the Inkin' Elite team is made up of my upline and side line of my Stampin' Up! family. What a great bunch they are!  I am so thankful to be a part of such a great team. :)  

So.....about the card. This month's swap was all about the products from the new Occasions Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration.  I got my inspiration from Leah's Cards (leahscards.wordpress.com), and I just switched up a bunch of things to make it my own. If you want to check out the original, click here.

I am really in love with the Lotus Blossom stamp set, which is a Sale-A-Bration item.  So gorgeous, and so many colour combinations to choose from!  The background paper is also from the Sale-A-Bration line and supper versatile.  It is totally number two on my list.  I have a full list of my supplies at the bottom of my post.

You can get these great products from the Occasions Catalogue and if you spend $60 or more, you can get a free item from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue!!  Sale-A-Bration only lasts until the end of March, so get thinking what you want now!

I hope you enjoyed my first post! I would love to hear all about my post and any advice you can give me.  Also, please ask questions if you have them. 

See you again soon!
Lindsay

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