Pollycraft Digis - Cuthbert Yo-Ho

Me again!!

Here is my 2nd Birthday card for an 11 year old boy!!

This is another image that I got a while ago from Pollycraft Digis, along with a bunch of others, I have to get cracking and use them, LOL!! I also used some twine, buttons and my edgeabilites and nestabilites. Of course lets not forget the cute pirate ship brads, love, love, love them!!

I had lots of inspiration from great blogs. One that I go to often is Freshly Made Sketches for their amazing sketches. Here is sketch #45:



And here is a list of challenges that I am entering with this card:
Freshly made sketches #45
Inky Impressions, use dies
Fab'n'Funky challenge#131, no stamped images
Stampin' Royalty, #134 buttons

Thanks for stopping by, I hope to see you real soon!

Goodnight &
Remember to...
love & create ...with a smile :)
Cinzia

Poodles Parlour - Chester

I'm back!!

We've been having a wonderful summer, hope you are too!

So yesterday I went to the city, my oldest son and I both needed a haircut (and I had to dye my roots..LOL). I also had to drop off the 4 sweet sixteen cards I made for one of her clients, now one of mine..YAY, and at the same time I got another request for 2 birhday cards for an 11 year old boy.

Here is my first creation!!

I won at Poodles Parlour a while back, 4 images, this is Chester, isn't he sweet!

The one thing this boy loves is soccer so of course I wanted to add some soccer balls. I also used my Happy Birthday embossing folder, since I did not use any patterned paper it give the card the added touch it needed, some texture. Then I added ribbon and brads and VOILA!!

Here are the challenges and that I've entered:
Anything Goes Challenge, #72 Let's not be squares (used circles and rectangles on my card)
Creative Card Crew, challenge 15 use black card stock (my background paper)
Divas by Design, #45 Happy Birthday (written all over my white embossed paper)
Brown Sugar Challenges, #3 Black, white and a splash of color.
Come & Get it Challenges, Bingo (Ribbon/Free/Punched shapes) the circles are my punched shapes.

I have another one to show you, coming up next!!

love & create ...with a smile :)
Cinzia

1st Birthday - Bugaboo

Hello Bloggers,

I just remembered that I needed a 1st birthday card for a sweet little boy. I quickly remembered this cute freebie image I got from Bugaboo, his name is Elephant Trooper, here is my card!

I know, I'm on a roll with the easel card, but this time it's a CIRCLE!!! Check it out, with a side view too!

I wanted to  follow the challenge at Little Miss Muffet, which is circles. Not only is my card a circle but I incorporated circles in the card as well. I also used my die cut fence for the first time and I've had it for a while..don't tell my husband that...LOL!!

I'm entering this cute card in the following challenges

Little Miss Muffet, Challenge #39 circles

Crafty Boots, Bingo (I used Blue, Stripes and pearls, they are blue on my card..yes blue pearls cute right!)

Love to Create, use 3 of something (again my blur pearls, 3 on top and 3 inside)

Decorate to Celebrate, Challenge 29 Birthday party (for a little one)

Divas by Design, Challenge #44Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by! I'm going away for the weekend, YAY!! Off to the chalet we go..hope there are not too many mosquito's..yikes!

Good night everyone,

Remember to...

love  & create ...with a smile ;))

Cinzia



Mojo Monday 250 - Sweet 16

Hello!!

YES, I know...another Sweet 16 card!!

A friend called last night, after seeing some of my creations over the past weekend, and requested a sweet 16 card. His daughter has a party this weekend. the requirments were PINK and SPARKLES so of course I delivered...here it is:

YES I made another Easel card!! They are so fun to make! Here is a side view.

I used this great sketch from Mojo Monday, MOJO 250 and this color inspiration from The Ribbon Reel.

I might have went overboard with the pink..lol..but I used it in many different ways. I think adding the white and silver balanced it all out. and the lace as well as the brads and Robyn's dew drops.

I am entering this challenge in the following challenges:

Mojo Monday , sketch challenge MOJO 250

The Ribbon Reel challenge #32, sweet sparkle. using a heart, sparkles & lace or ribbon

Bunny Zoe's Crafts, swirls and lace

Love to Create, challenge #24, 3 of something (my 3 Robyn's dew drops)

The Cutie Pie Challenge, glitter and bling

Simon Says Stamp & Show, no rules, anything goes

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge, easel cards

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you soon.

Hope you're all enjoying your summer so far!

Remember to

love & create ...with a smile ;))

Cinzia

Trinket from KK - THANKS

Happy Monday!

It's still very humid here today, it's supposed to break this week, one good thing about it..our pool is super warm YAY!!

I had to make a couple of Thank-you cards for my cousin Melissa, you saw the first one yesterday, here is the second one:

It's a manly Thank-you card, that's because it is for a man..LOL!! I got this great idea from The Ribbon Girls, it's their color challenge #21, gorgeous right!!
And I used this sketch from Just Add Ink:

Of course my cousin loved the cards, that makes me very happy!!

This is the first time I use my new TRINKETS from Kraftin' Kimmie's, love them!! I used ribbon and nestabilities and of course some Robyn's Dew drops, I just love using all my stuff!! I'm like a kid in a candy store!!!

I'm entering the following challenges:
Just Add Ink, JAI#26 Sketch Challenge
The Ribbon Girls, Color Challenge #21 aqua, blue, terracotta
That Craft Place, anything goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show, anything goes, No rules challenge

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you soon with more of my CREATIONS!!!

Remember to...
love & create ...with a smile :)
Cinzia

My 1st Easel Card - Baptism

It's me once again!!

First a message to Melissa, please don't continue reading your e-mail..it's for your daughter's baptism..LOL!! NO PEEKING!!! :)))

I MADE MY FIRST EASEL CARD!!! Thanks to my fellow blogger, Crafting Vicky, who has made many of these! I just loved how they look. I thought this was going to be hard but OMG it's so easy I think I will be doing a lot more of these in the future, thanks V!!

Actually, I showed this one to a few people and got many requests...not bad at all!!

Here it is:

And here is what a side view looks like: 

The text reads, "As the droplets of water are placed upon you, you are wrapped in God's pecious love, may he bless, guide and protect you keeping you safe, healthy and happy from above. God bless you little Angel." Isn't that just the sweetest!!

I know Melissa will love it, I made it special for our PRINCIPESSA!!!

For this card I used a sketch from Sassy Studio Designs, and it's their DTBST#133 challenge, here is the sketch:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Sassy Studio Designs, DTBST#133, sketch

Gingerloft Challenge #44, Fancy Folds

The Craft Place, Anything goes

Jackson's Digital Expressions, Anything goes
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge, easel card

This was so much fun to make, you will be seeing a lot more of these easel cards for me that's for sure..LOL!!

Thanks again for stopping by,

Remember to...

love & create ...with a smile :)
Cinzia

Thank-you for any occasion #1

Hi everyone,

WOW it's been very humid here in Montreal, Thank goodness for Pool's!!!

We were poolside all weekend and yes with a full house both days, both family and friends, it was FANTASTIC!!!

I did have time before the weekend began to make a few cards. I've been following Freshly Made Sketches for a while now. I just love them because they are simple yet leave lots of room for you imagination. AND I added a great color combo from The Cat's Pyjamas.

Here is the sketch, color combo and card:

Isn't it pretty!!

I used me stamp and die cut set for the butterfly and flowers, you can make such great emblellishments with these Sizzix sets. The "Thank-You" is a sticker, that was easy enough!!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #43, see sketch above.

One Stitch at a Time, Anything goes

Stamptacular Sunday, Wings & Bling

The Cat's Pajamas, TCPTUES218

This was fun!! Hope to see you real soon!! And thanks for stopping by!!

Remember to...

love & create ...with a smile :)
Cinzia

CAS Sweet 16

Hi again,

I think this is my most simplest card I've done so far, it is very CAS!!!

Here is my final Sweet 16 card..for now!!

I used a sketch from Waltzing Mouse Sketch but I didn't realize, once I had completed the card, that I had to use their image, oh well. I think it came out great and it's a great sketch.

Here is the sketch, WMSC#105

I used my embossing folders, one of which I use often, the small dots, and the other I just bought, it's baby's breath, just love embossing. The color combo is from Dynamic Duo's #10 but I did notmake it in time (my card was completed last night but it was too late to post it   ;((  I hate when that happens...oh well.) Here is the color combo:

I will be entering the following challenges

Jackson's Digital Expressions, anything goes

Ink it Pink challenge #6 ribbon

Simon Says Stamp & Show ,challenge Layered

That's it for me today, and probably for the rest of the week and weekend. They are calling for FABULOUS weather so we'll be outside soaking it all up.

Thanks for visiting, I'll see you real soon!

Goodnight &

Remember to...

LOVE & CREATE...with a smile :)))

Cinzia

Sweet 16 -Cupcake

Hello
I'm back with yet another Sweet 16 card and what could be sweeter than a cupcake!! YUMMY!!

Here is my card:

I followed this sketch from Sketch By Carly#60

I used nestabilites and ribbon and buttons, if you ask me this card is SUPER embellished..LOL!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges,

Sketch by Carly, challenge #60

Crafting when we can, 1image, 2 ribbons, 3 buttons

Jackson's Digital Expressions, anything goes

Celebrate the occasion, Birthday

Thanks for stopping by, I will be back with my final Sweet 16 card...for now I hope!!

Remember to

love & create ...with a  smile  :)))

Cinzia

SSD - Brianna Bridesmaid

What a gorgeous weekend we had!!! Fun in the Sun and lots of Pool time, we all had a blast!!

I had started a card last week but didn't have time for the final touches, this is my second sweet sixteen card.. I used a Sassy Studio Design image called Brianna Bridesmaid, I thought she would be perfect for a young sixteen year old, only I cut her bottom half off since she was holding a bouquet, hence the bridesmaid in her name..LOL!!

Here is my card!

I used this lovely sketch from,  i{heart} 2 Stamp:

and I've entered the following challenges,

i {heart} 2 stamp, July sketch
The Craft Place challenge, Anything goes
Sassy Studio Designs, DTBST #132 use Metal
Sentimental Sundays, challenge #110 BINGO ( my line is Twine, Die cuts and Charms)

Have a great week everyone!!

Thanks for stopping by,
Remember to...
love & create ...with a smile :)
Cinzia

Ashlee's Sweet 16

And I'm back... ;))

I have several requests for Sweet 16  cards this month, here is my first one!!

Yes I used Ashlee again from Sassy Studio Designs, I just love their images so much!! I also used this great sketch from The Craft's Meow, another great site that my bestee introduced me too. Check her out on her blog, Crafting Vicky, she is an amazing crafty woman!!



I will be entering the following challenges:
Sassy Studio Designs, DTBST challenge #132, use metal (my brads are metal with pearls on top)
The Craft's Meow, sketch for July 2012
Little Miss Muffet challenge, #38 use sparkle
Southern Girls challenge, #48 use pearls

Well that's it for me today, it's a HOT one today but we're heading out..yes I know. We have some shopping to do so we'll take a dip later. We will however be in the pool the whole weekend, the house will be full once again with family and friends!!

Have a great weekend everyone and thanks again for stopping by.

Oh and I want to say a quick hello to my new followers, WELCOME!!!Thanks for following me on this journey!!!

Good Day
and remember to...
love & create ...with a smile :)
Cinzia

Chef Pierre

Hello my fellow bloggers,

I've been gone for over a week, busy working and enjoying the pool, but now I am way behind on my card requests so let's get cracking!!

This is a birthday request, it's for a CHEF and so of course Bugaboo had a great one for me to use, here it is:

Isn't he just FANTASTIC!! I found that quote online, it says, "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." a perfect quote for an Italian Chef!  LOL

I used this sketch from Freshly Made Sketches,

and I am entering the following challenges:
1. Freshly Made Sketches, sketch #42
2. Our Craft Lounge, OCL Challenge #124 use die cuts
3. Art Impressions challenge#70 , include metal accent (my metal utensils)
4. Shelley's Images, "What the Text" challenge

Thanks for stopping by! I do have a few more to post, I hope I have time so stay tuned!

Remember to,
love & create ...with a smile :)
Cinzia