internet issues

hi friends, having prolems with my internet. in   the meantime you can email me at cardeologyemail@gmail.com and I can get the mail on my iphone. Thanks.

Putting on the Ritz!

Glitter Ritz that is! Here is a preview of one of the cards we'll be making in class this week. We'll be doing 3 fabulous glitter ritz cards so I hope you can join us on Wednesday.

Starting next week, classes will be moved to Tuesday at "The Stamping Room". Anyone that cannot make Tuesdays class, just let me know and I'll run the class at my house on Wednesday for you!

Hugs, Nancy

New Scrapbook Class

Hi Friends, I have just finished designing a new doulbe layout for scrapbooking class. This class will be held on June 8th from 7pm-10pm. This class is limited to 10 people, so if this is something you want in on, book your seat soon! The cost of this double layout class is $18.00 and  a deposit of $10.00 is required by May 27th to guarantee your seat. You can pay your deposit at "The Stamping Room" or to me directly. The deadline for registration is May 27th and there will be no exceptions for this class as I will need time to order the required supplies. I hope you can make it for a fun evening of scrapbooking with me...we'll have a great time preserving your memories and making new ones!

Overdue Update

Just wanted to let you all know I am working on your instructions for you flowers right now. Also, this week we'll be doing vintage cards at class. The samples are up at "The Stamping Room"

May 26th - asian inspiration
June 2 nd - interactive cards
June 9 th - I've lost my marbles!
June 16th - Watercolors
June 23rd - more is more, or less
June 30th - fun stuff to do with markers

Also, Donna and I are in the works (she just doesn't know it yet) of planning a huge scrapbook yard sale. This will be a time for all of us to grab a table and have a yard sale down at the store and get rid of the stuff we are not using. I'll be advertising this all over kijiji, facebook, and the advertiser plus multipe telephone poles around the valley! We'll have a barbecue and some cool beverages (or hot if it's chilly lol) and have a great time! I have a date in mind but need to confirm it with Donna before I post it.

I'll also be launching my card kits by mail next month so keep checking back for details on that!

Hugs, Nancy

Winners Announced!!

Well, since no one posted my blog :( I decided to draw two names from my little basket of those who placed stampin up orders from me. The first name drawn out was none other than "Pat" and the second name drawn out was "Shirley"!! Congrats ladies....I will post your names to the site and you will be notified by the site when you need to create your account and password. ps...if you belong to ginak, then you already have a ning account and password! Wait until you see the projects, they are phenominal!!

In full bloom

Just a sneak preview of this wednesdays class. There are a couple of more flowers but I am waiting on supplies for them...now I feel like breaking out into song."Stop! oh please wait a minute mr. postman...please please please mr postman....lol

without further adieu..here is the pic

Opinions wanted

Hi friends...if you did not get my email then I must  not have you on my list. But I sent an email a few moments ago asking for your opinions in what type of classes you would like. I am busy storming up new ideas for the rest of the year but would really like to know what you want. So if there is a special technique you would like to learn or project you would like to do, please email me at sentiments@ns.sympatico.ca and let me know.

Also, I am planning a cricut workshop with a light lunch. I'll be teaching you how to get the best use of your cricut and sharing with you the benefits of and how to use the design studio software. I will have to rent a hall for this so I would appreciate knowing if this is something you would like to attend.

Thanks again for all of your support and if you haven't been to one of my classes yet, you should come and check out all the fun we have.

I will also be sending out a card kit of the month starting in June, so keep checking my blog for information on that!

Hugs, Nancy

Blog Candy Alert!!

Well things are going well here. My mother in law seems to be rallying for the time being. My sister in law is holding her own for now! Thank you everyone for your prayers!

So to celebrate, I'm offering a little blog candy. But you have to work for it!! The first person who can tell me who's house this is in the picture wins this sweet set of jars of flocking!

Here is the house

Here is your blog candy

Hey Big Shot - Thats how we roll!

I am so excited to be sharing this news with you. I have been chosen as a guest designer for Ustamp with Dawn and friends "Hey Big Shot That's how we roll!

The projects are amazing, the other designers talented as can be!

Thought that was pretty exciting didn't you! Well here's even better news, as a guest designer I have been given 2 guest passes to this event! Each of which are valued at $24.99 US

Interested in how you can win one?

The first thing you can do to win one is to post a link to the websites you belong to (splitcoast etc) with a link to my blog! Then post a comment here with a link to where you posted so I can verify it! On May 1st, I will put everyones name in a hat that has advertised my blog for me and draw a name!

The second way you can win is this: This one is for my local friends only. I am doing a book party for my friend Cindy (you've all heard me go on about her and how wonderful she is). Anyone who orders $25.00  between now and May 1st will be entered for the second draw. For each $25.00 you spend you 'll receive a ballot, so if you order $50.. you'll get entered twice!

Are you excited yet? I know I am very excited about giving these away because there are so many amazing projects in "Hey Big Shot, Thats how we roll!"

The winners will also receive this blinkie for their blog

If you want to place an order, call me or email me at sentiments@ns.sympatico.ca

Hugs! Nancy

Arrived safe and sound!

I made it!! Arrived in around 3:30 I stopped in Truro at Carsand and got some great steals! I found a 75% off rack...woohooo! I'll keep you posted and keep watching for blog candy this week!

hugs, Nancy

Family Emergency - classes cancelled

Just wanted to let everyone know that class next week will be cancelled. Some of you may know that my mother in law and sister in law are in very bad health. It's pretty much a waiting game for both of them now, so I am leaving this weekend to go stay in New Brunswick with them and help as much I can til the end. Please keep them in your prayers and I will update you from NB! Keep checking though as I'll be offering blog candy next week to keep me cheered up through this sad time!

Hugs and love to all

Nancy

Huge News!!!

I'm being published!!!! I got the email Friday night and I'm still in shock I think! I will be published with a glitter ritz card in the April issue of SNR!! May not be big news to some but it was a big goal for me. It has been a dream of mine for a long time to get published and now it is coming true! This just inspires me to create more and submit more! Yahoooooooooo!!!!

Back to the market tomorrow!

Well, after having a month off, I'm going to give the market another shot tomorrow. I haven't decided if I'll go back part time or what yet. But if you are in the Wolfville area tomorrow, drop the the market at the SUB (student union building) at Acadia and say hello!

Japanese paper in Canning!

Shirley and I just ran down to the Artcan gallery. Ron had called me last night to let me know he just got a line of Japanese papers in. they come in scrap packs and are packed full of odds and ends of beautiful Japanese papers! We quickly ran back to Shirleys and opened them all up to see our treasures haha.. The packs are all basically the same inside so don't buy 3 (Like I did) thinking you will get all different papers. There are just different papers on the outside to make it look like different packs. For the $14.00 I paid for each, they are well worth it. These are stunning papers and great for cardmakers! Ron has them put away in a drawer so tell him I sent you down to see them!

Sneak preview

Here is a sneak preview of next weeks class. All of you who leave a comment will be entered in a draw for a free class next wednesday! Good luck and I hope you like it!

Scrapbooking Class 1

This is a really nice layout to start your album with! This really is an easy to learn page. We'll be creating this 2 page layout to preserve your precious pictures for gernerations to come!

All Aboard for Chipboard

Here's a sneak peek of what we'll be doing in our chipboard class. We will also be making a sweet desk organizer in this class!

Just a few cards I've been working on lately

I cased the originals of the first card, I couldn't help it, it was gorgeous!. The designer of the first one is http://yvonne-anabelle.blogspot.com/ Check ou her blog for some stunning cards!

So here is the one I cased

understand why I cased it now?

The next couple are just my own I've been playing with

Thats really all I've accomplished this weekend. Being sick with a cold hasn't helped and waking up this morning to 6 inches of water in the basement wasn't a picnic either!! Calgon take me away!

A Challenge for Cindy Lou's Blog

This is a card I made for Cindy Lou's Olympic challenge! We had to use 3 of the 5 olympic colors!

Designer contest for Stamp TV

Here are a couple of cards I made for Gina K's designer contest. One rule was to use stamps from her last release which was limited for me but this is what I came up with.

An afternoon of fun!

Well friends, today after church I went to a crop with my friend Shirley. I met a couple of new ladies there and another friend and we had a lot of fun. Janice showed us how to make a mini album from an altoids can (thanks Janice)!! When I got home and signed on, I was lucky enough to see a chance to win a stamp set I want on stamp tv. So I followed the link to the blog offering the przie Nina B. who is the designer of the stamp (and one of my fav designers on stamp tv). I am posting the card I made for her challenge, I hope you like it. Check out Nina's site @ http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/   you can also buy her stamps at stamptv.com

Thanks for looking! Nancy

Tweet Little Easel Card

I love easel cards and I couldn't resist designing this one with Basic Grey Urban Prairie Paper, SU Cardstock and stamp, and Doodlebug designs Brads!

braided ribbon tutorial

Ok, as promised, I am going to attempt to upload my video tutorial on my braided ribbon. Please keep in mind this is my first ever video tutorial and it may not be the best but hopefully it's enough to teach you how to make it. I will be filming the ribbon rose in a little bit and will try to get it uploaded this weekend.

Happy New Year

Hi everyone, I wanted to wish you all a very happy New Year. I have been very busy over the holidays working on ideas and plans for this years classes. I hope to get the list posted in the next week or so. In the meantime, I'd like to share the first class with you. This class will be held on Wed Jan 6th & 10th. The 6th has already been filled due to the email I sent out, but there is still room on the 10th from 1-4. Please let me know by the 6th if you want to attend the class on the 10th so I can cut accordingly. This sweet little desk calendar has 4 drawers, one on each side and an easel card on top. The calendar is a tear away for each month. The cost of this class is only $15.00 and all supplies are included. The only thing I ask you to bring is your own adhesive. Please email me at sentiments@ns.sympatico.ca to register for this class.