christmas cards from weekend scrap retreat

Hi guys,
I am back from a scrap retreat that I helped put on at my
sister-in-law Barb's.She has opened her own store in
Blackville,N.B.
I taught classes for the first time...
Thanks to my blog friends tutorials ,,,
I'll list the links soon to the classes I did...
I didnt scrap much myself ...with helping
others at the retreat.... but did get 2 cards done
here they are.....

Hugs Brenda

Travel in style--prom layout 2010

This is a layout of my sons prom...We rented him a red
 hummer to go with their outfits..
He was so pleased..he was beaming all day...
I made some paper roses and used diamond dust on one
 and smooch on the others...
I made the hummer on the cricut using stand and salute
(thanks again Barb...for the kind offer to make it for me..
I didnt have the cart but snagged it on ebay and it came
super fast..)...
I used graphically speaking for the titles...
2 imaginisce stamps and black ink...
patterened paper and bl/wh cardstock...

Happy Canada day
26 years ago today I met my husband..Love you babe...
here is to 26 more years....

Forever young ---side step---birthday card

This is a birthday card I made for my bff's little girls 13th birthday..
( says...12 so last year..)
I used my trusty Cricut and the forever young cartridge...
I used mickey font for the 12.....
It is my first side step card so bare with me..I'll get better at them I hope....

Disney's Animal Kingdoms Asian Tigers 3 page layout

Hey guys I just wanted to show you a 3 page Disney layout I did....
It features the tigers in the Asia area of the Animal kingdom...my fav park...
I could sit all day and watch these magnificant animals......
I used the cricut Mickey cart for this one and some k&co items.....
(repost original posted sept 09)

Pluto Disney layout

Hey guys...I am beginning to think that I have a black cloud over my


Head as the last months have been a bit bumpy...nothing too major thank goodness,

Just minor illnesses and life issues that take me away from this the fun stuff...so I havent been in

the groove as far as crafting goes....Here is a very basic Disney layout

Featuring Pluto...I used theCricut  Mickey cartridge for this one.....

Thanks for the design studio hints everyone....

If I ever get time I am sure it'll be fun to use...

Happy Easter to all....

Easter cards

Easter cards using the Cricut Easter seasonal cartridge.....

chipboard,patterned paper,brad,cotton ball and pop dots

This is my first card using this folding technique.

I am not totally pleased with my first efforts but will try to

do better with the next ones...

Ladies I wish I had more time to craft...I started this blog

planning to have much more time then I've ended up being

able to devote to it unfortunately...

I enjoy watching what you will all come up with next...you never fail to

Inspire me....Thank you for that....

I met Daisy

I met Daisy,
Since this has been a crazy few weeks ,dealing with physio for my hips,insurance
people  for my sons fender bender,the repair shop and work..scrappin has
 been on the very back burner...
I did manage this very basic Disney layout....nothing fancy...Cricut Disney characters,George
and basic shape daisy flower,glittlery gems , patterned paper,3D flower and chipboard...

I miss you card

another quick card...
I used the cricut( storybook,indie art)...

Hello card

Hey guys,
Excited today I got the everyday peachy keen stamps
..we didnt have anyone local to get them until today...
This is just a quick Hello card...Used the cricut..
We were hit with the 3rd winter storm in a week..yuck!!!
My boy is flying in from greece and leaves Toronto
this evening( I hope)..I sure have missed him..It seems
 longer than a week for me.

I am sure he will feel it went by to fast(went with a group of

grade 12 students and teaches )..

Faith (easter) card

Thinking of easter today and made this card..

I used a Martha Stewart punch
the cricut..wedding, storybook and

home accents  carts
...hope you like..

Kiss me card

another St.Pattys day card...

it is a semi -scrap lift from one i've seen on someones blog

..can't remember whose..forgive me..
the memory is the first to go lol..

Kiss me...im irish...used the Cricut and ACY cart
 for this one and indie art...

So Lucky card

inside

This is a St patty's day card( so lucky...you are mine).. I made with my cricut.(ACY,Indie,paper dolls)
..It is the tag from ACY cart...and I connected them with a large brad...

Baby congrats card

Hi everyone,

It's been crazy busy here...having some hip pain and cant sit long to scrap

...sent my boy off to greece last thurs...and bought myself a new car

(Hyndai elantra with heated seats

...great after a 12 hr night shift and the Canadian winters

to get into a warm car and a warm Bum lol)

....sorry I havent posted much but you can see why

...I hope you

are all well..we just had an ice storm again(pics below)..

This is a baby card I made using my cricut(storybook,new arrival,wild card)..

Queen B

Queen B,

  Hi guys,I saw a layout about being the queen bee(can't remember where ,sorry)

 recently and was inspired to do my own...here it is...I used many Cricut cartridges

for this one,pooh font,storybook,walk in my garden,accent essentails,flowers , gems

as well as patterned paper....The pin I got to show a Doctor at work who was

 always calling me Madam Benoit queen bee as I was often in charge being a

senior nurse on my dept......

I hope you like...

Look Closely card

I had fun with this one...I used my cricut,patterned paper,

card stock,gems

and stamps ...

Happy Valentines Day everyone:)

working the next 4 nights :(

Hugs Brenda

valentines layout...i'll love and adore you forever

Hi guys,
      This is a valentines layout I did using my cricut
( home decor and jasmine),stickles,gems ,inkssentials glossy accents,and flowers.
..I don't often get to use pink as I only have a son,
so I had fun with the very girly color:)..

question to my expert scrappers....anything I should have added for color or elements ????

valentine card

Just a quick valentine card....

(I used martha stewart stamps)(I cut multiple hearts using george and basic shapes
 on my cricut..then flipped the hearts and cut them out and inserted 3 in the wholes
 then stamped the words on)(I used 2 sided paper,used both co-ordinating sides)...

I love you card

Hey everyone..
well I am not starting the year off well..
sore hips and now in physio
 for possible osteoarthritis at 43..
my son has impacted and infected wisdom teeth
 and can only get into the dental surgeon on march 22nd
 for a consult ,then poss OR wait time and he is not sleeping
due to the pain
......fun times.....
Between working and physio my posts will be fewer than usual

...Now here is a simple quick card I made after physio today.....
I used a stamp,buttons,my cricut and stickles...

I hope you like:)...

outside....

Inside .......

A little TooT Toot..My first card pub

Hi everyone,

     I arrived back from Florida to find in the mail the magazine in which

 I have my first card publication.It is a Uk mag called Making cards..

dec issue...here is my card called seasons greetings...

I used my cricut and winter woodland cartridge...