Card of the week

This card is back to basics.  No fancy tools or cutters required.  Our knight has been stamped in black and coloured with Tombow markers and then pulled with wet paint brush.  If you're not sure what I mean either ask for a demo next time you stop by the store or if you leave a comment I might be brave and do my first blog tutorail!  After adhering him to a turquoise card add black strips of card stock.  For that finishing touch - a few Peel Off hearts.

Coffee and a Card

So we're starting something new this fall. Join us Thursday mornings for coffee (or tea) and a card. Drop in between 10:30 to 12 Thursday, pour yourself a coffee, sit with Eleonor and make a card. The make and takes will be different every week. We'll provide everything you need for a $2 drop in fee. I'll send a reminder later this week!

Warm Fuzzy - literally

Okay, so this is not stamping related but I figure that anything that makes you smile or laugh is defiantly worth 17 seconds of your life:)

Card of the Week

This picture would look so much better with some real leaves but I know if I try to retake it it'll be Christmas before I get it posted!  So, for the card of the week we've simply stamped 'The Leaf' from GCS Artstamps in several colours using Memento ink. First, stamp the green leaf and mask it off before stamping the other colours. A few brads in the corner, then it's layered on green and stamp a message and you're done!  Check out the gallery on our website for some more ideas using this stamp!

Back to School!

Today is the first full day of school, cause let's face it yesterday most kids only went for an hour or so, and we might as well not consider that the "real" first day of school!  Today, school is back on for the entire day.  Did you guys notice the difference in traffic at all?  The summer went by fast!  

Time to settle in the old fall routine again.  Warmer clothes, scarves, possibly even the rain gear sooner or later.  As September nears its halfway mark, don't forget that Halloween is coming.  Come into the store and check out all our Halloween stamps.  We have lots of ideas to share!

Last Weekend Before School Starts!

Summer is over for the kids, but don't tell that to the folks on the island.....because summer is still here in full bloom.  The flowers are everywhere, the sun is shining and the water park is seeing lots of action.

 The weather forecast for this labour day long weekend is calling for sun, so come on out and enjoy one last soak in the sun at Granville Island.  And while you're at it, come and drop by the store and do our make n' take.  We'll be playing with alcohol inks and glossy cardstock!  FUN!

Card of the Week

This week we bring you 'A Classic Thank You'.  This Decorative Crest stamp from DeNami has endless possibilities.  Here it's been embossed in gold cut out and layered with a black scalloped circle. The background has been embossed with Tim Holtz's Regal Flourishes embossing folder.  A few brads and a little ribbon- et voila!

Stamp Club

Stamp Club met Saturday. I took my camera but no one seemed keen on getting there picture taking Saturday morning! So,  above is a picture of the swaps that were traded.  Not only did I make it to stamp club,which I often miss because I have to work, but I got a swap made! I'm glad I didn't miss it,  Helen demoed these cute Calendar Easel projects (close up below) and then went over some Distress ink techniques with us.  At the store we often get asked about scrapping and stamping groups - if you belong to one we'd love to hear about it.

Just a Reminder

As I was working on my next swap, for the next Stamp Club, my cards weren't quite right, then it dawns on me! TIME TO REINK my pads! It's such a simple thing to do and make a huge difference.  Especially, if you're working with Halloween images. Black is one of those colours that needs to be done regularly. You'll love it, when you go to stamp with your freshly reinked pad and the image comes out perfect, every time!  Happy stamper!  If you don't have you're own reinkers, you can drop by the store and we'll reink you're pads for free.

Card of the Week

This week we have a 'A Warm Hello' using this stamp with an image of the Italian countryside .  I wish that I was sending you a warm hello from Tuscany!   This image from Stampendous has been stamped with black ink and painted in with Twinkling H20's.  The hill and olive branch has been stamped a second time and cut out and adhered with foam tape for some depth.  To finish it off, a little Glossy Accents on the olives.