So this is Christmas...

I was stunned by some news I read today...
A dear friend's husband has passed on yesterday...
I am sorry...
I am sad for my friend and their family...
My heart hurts for you K ...
I wish I could be there to hug you and let you know I am there...
I am there...in spirit....in friendship...
I am behind you when you need a hand although we have never physically met each other
You have become a dear friend and I send a hug, a blankie, and prayer, a casserole too...
I am there...anytime

sorry dear friend.

T

Crazy for Challenges ...Treat containers.

I needed a few more goodies for some coworkers and this is what I came up with.

I filled them with some candied shortbread wrapped in wax paper. Of course you could fill them with anything really.

I hope the girls like them as these are some of my favourite stamps from Hero Arts...Speaking of Hero arts their new catalogue will be out shortly...yippee!

The link to the crazy for http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2009/12/crazy4challenges-week-16-treat-package.html

I am posting these on their site for this Challenge it was fun and practical.

Thank you for stopping by and btw there are some leftover candied shortbread help yourself.

Recipe:

Dollarama take out boxes.

I stamped the image and coloured it in Copics. Added some Stickles for bling.

Cut them out adhered them to the box with glue dots.

A few embellishments to make them pop.

Very simple yet effective.

Oh yes some stickles for more bling on the box.

TGF 12 Days of Sketches challenge..Sketch Two

So here is my version of Sketch 2.

Here is the link for this sketch http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com/2009/12/on-2nd-day-of-christmas-tgf-gave-to-me.html

I made this one with a certain friend in mind. Her middle name is Joy which she does not enjoy! Lol...any how I try to find or make her items using this middle name for fun...so here it is...Hope you enJOY it!

Recipe:

I cut the Patterned paper and distressed the edges then adhered it to the card.

Stamped the image and cut out the oval using my nestabilities and my cuttlebug.

Coloured the image with Copics, inked the edges, stickles for the peace sign, and adhered flowers.

Glued the strips of red card stock down.

Stamped the sentiment and distressed the edges of the paper, then inked it.

Adhered the sentiment, then the image.

Some stickles and few foam stickers to complete the card.

Inking the edges of the whole card at the end.

TGF 12 Days of Sketches challenge..Sketch One

Whew 12 sketches in 12 days...

Lucky for me I still need cards for Christmas so here we go...

This is my interpretation of Sketch 1 here is the link to the site http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com/2009/12/on-1st-day-of-christmas-tgf-gave-to-me.html

I made this card for a coworker she is a real get up and go kind of person, she is young, and loads of fun. So for here I made a non traditional Christmas card with some get up and go...I am so glad to finally get use my new Flapper Anya Stamp...

Thank you for visiting, do come by again soon....

Recipe:

I used silver ink to stamp the snowflakes on the background of the red cardstock.

Stamped Flapper Anya, then cut out the scalloped oval using nestabilities and my cuttlebug.

Coloured her with Copics, then inked the background with red.

Glued a ribbon her headband for added interest

Glue on the edges and then rolled the oval in chunky glitter of white and blue.

Used Martha Stewart punches for both snowflakes, inked them with silver and used a pop dot in between for dimension. Finished the snowflake with a gem.

Adhered the ribbon added the snowflake embellishment and the sentiment.

Inked the edges of the card.

Another Chirstmas TGF Cookie...

Yep one more cookie...here she is...

I think this one turned out well...

Hope you like it....thanks for coming to peek.

Whew this is such a busy time...I need to get in my scraproom, clean it, then play...should have some new stuff soon.

Angel Frame Gift

I have just completed yet another Christmas gift. This one is a framed Anya Angel for friend of mine. She loves Angels and so what better a gift than a little Anya Angel with a special message. Double click the image to enlarge it if you like. Thank you for stopping in....

Recipe:

I coloured Angel Anya with Copics, cut her out and adhered to orange cardstock cut with a nestabilitie. I then added stickles to her wings and frame. A gold pipe cleaner for her halo to a bit of dimension. I then used some glitter glue to smudge all over the background blue cardstock and adhered the Anya Angel to it. A sweet quote, some bling, and inking to finish it off...oh yes a bit of orange ribbon too.

Club Anya All Customer Blog HOP... Happy Holidays!

Happy Club Anya All Customer Blog Hop!

Happy Holidays to you and your family and Welcome to my blog!

Do have a cup of Eggnog or Winter spice tea, and a cookie or two!...

For this lovely occasion I made some edible art. Yes I took rubber stamping to another level! or at least for me.

I decided to try cookies and now I can't wait to make a cake .Below I have given you the recipe for my edible art. Do try it and have fun. I think this will be one project I will be doing at my sons birthday party this spring.

Thank you for stopping by it has been my pleasure to have you all here. Do come back and if you all feel becoming a follower it would be a great honour to have you aboard.

Again Happy Holidays and a wonderful New year to you and yours.

Trish (Stampi)

Recipe:

1.Bake and cool Sugar cookies. Store bought dough or own recipe either is fine. Use cookie cutters in which ever shape you wish the possibilities are endless really.

2.Roll out fondant ( which I bought at Micheal's already made ). Cut fondant with cookies cutters that you used for your cookie. As cookies spread when they are baked the fondant shape will fit nicely in the middle and will be framed by the cookie edges.

3. Then use a black food colouring Marker ( I bought these at Micheal's also) on the stamp directly on the image. Make sure you get none anywhere else but only on the image as it will show up clearly just like on paper. If you do use a bit of wet paper towel to remove it and make sure you didn't remove any of the image itself. If so reapply.

4. The food colouring marker will dry quickly once the stamp is covered so run hot water and hold the image near the steam. This is done instead of huffing like one does with real felt markers on stamps. We don't want to huff on something that is going to be eaten...lol...then stamp your image using a small amount of pressure.

5. Slowly pull your stamp of the fondant if it sticks a bit just hold the edge of the fondant with your finger and gently pull off the image. I really did not have much trouble.

6. Take a cool cookie and place your fondant on top if it. If the fondant does not stick just brush the cookie with a bit of water and reapply.

7. Then take food colouring drop a few drops on a plate and use a new paint brush and paint just like you would a stamped image on paper.

8. Experiment on a extra piece of fondant to see the colour before you put on the fondant. Mix colours, have fun, and get creative.

9. Once your image is complete if you wish to add bling, in this case real sugar and sprinkles. Use a little water on the paint brush and wet the area you want to put sugar or sprinkles on then add them.

10. Let them dry and package them up and give them away or enjoy them yourself.

I see a million possibilities with these...enjoy.

Do make sure your stamps are clean and not stained with real ink before doing this technique.

Thank you and have fun. If you have any questions please ask and I will do my best to answer them.