HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY BUGSY-BUTT

It's been an entire year since my little guy

was born and being a crazy dog-mom,

I wanted to celebrate his special day.

Using a template I found online for a birthday

hat, I made a little hat for him.

I covered the cardstock with fabric after

I formed the hat and then made

a matching bandanna.  

The pom pom and trim were made from

some red wool that I had laying around.

He is such a good sport about sitting

still when I dress him up.

He and Abbey both got a new chew bone to celebrate his birthday.
(I think Abbey was secretly laughing at Bugsy that he
had to endure the embarrassment of the hat and she
got a new bone for doing nothing).

Happy Birthday Little Dude.
I hope we have many, many more to celebrate together.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~

HEARTS

In keeping with the tradition of

Valentine's Day,

I have made a couple of cards 

and

a little project.

There are some terrific online tutorials

for Distress Ink colouring and

some equally amazing people who are

willing to share their knowledge, expertise 

and advice to those of us who 

are still trying our hands at this colouring medium.

If you are interested, check out these links:

http://denasstampingcorner.blogspot.ca/
http://attic-crafter.blogspot.ca/p/tutorials.html
http://craftingalldayscards.blogspot.ca/

My first cards are Miss Tilda coloured with

distress inks.

The next card is an easel card using
a digi image from here:
http://www.pinkgemdesigns.com/catalog/ozzie-love-digi-stamp-p-1375.html

(I always feel like I'm
cheating when I use them).

It's for my hubby for our anniversary.

My final project is made from a tin mailbox
that I purchased from Target a few years ago while on
a cross border shopping trip.

The flowers were made from tulle flower shapes cut
from the Tim Holtz tattered florals die.

The little mailbox will be filled with chocolates for
Mom on Valentine's day.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~

DO SCHNAUZERS LIKE SNOW ?

You be the judge ...

~Bonnie~

ENJOYING SOME "ME" TIME

As luck would have it,

I have found myself with some time to craft

and enjoy myself.

Once in a while, I like to use precoloured

digis to create some quick cards that still have

some degree of creativity.

Here I used a digi from Meljens Designs

called 'lovey pup'.

I printed off a few of the digis and created a couple 

of different designs.  Fast, easy and cute.

Having some time for myself, I have been attempting my

Copics once again.  This cross over card has

a hand created chiffon flower and a Copic coloured Tilda.

My friend Jenny is celebrating her birthday this weekend

and we were planning a little overnight trip to

Niagara Falls to take in a show and do a bit of shopping.  

But due to some nasty weather warnings, 

we have decided to cancel our plans.

Here is her card:

  

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~

BUGSY's NEW BOATING ATTIRE

Bugsy is almost a year old now and is pretty

much full grown.  So his little ball caps that I made for him

last Summer, no longer fit him.

I am a stickler for protecting his eyes from the sun

just as I do my own, especially when we are on our boat.

I knew that if I waited until the Spring, I probably would not

get new caps made for him in time

for boating season.

Whenever I see fabric that I like, I buy a chunk and

tuck it away for 'something'.  In this case, the something

was new caps and matching bandannas for

my little man.

He has also outgrown his life vest so that will be the next

thing on his wardrobe shopping list.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~

WELCOMING THE NEW YEAR WITH OPEN ARMS

Saying farewell to 2013 was much anticipated 

and much welcomed.

Last year brought many, many lows

but it's behind me now and

time to move forward.

Here are a few of my Christmas creations that did

not get posted.

This was my card that I made for my girlfriends.

Love me a poinsettia!

This little stamp has become one of my favourites for Christmas.

Although I chose unconventional Christmas colours,

I really love how these cards turned out.

And last but certainly not least,

here are a couple of recent BUGSY photos ...

Does this schnauzer like the snow? Ah, that would be a YES!!!

And he has finally decided to use his little bed that I

built for him ...

... as a means of jumping up on the filing cabinet

to get a better view of the street!

BFF's forever!

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~

MINI POINSETTIA BOX

As with everyone this time of year,

I have been crazy busy with all things

Christmas.

It's also my busiest time of year for grooming too

and this year has been no exception.  

But I still allow myself a bit of ME time to get

some Christmas crafting done and I found this idea on

CARDZ TV which is one of my favourite blogs. 

Mary produces videos of each project

that she does.  I cased a little project that she made

here:  http://cardztv.blogspot.ca/2013/12/christmas-cookie-gift-box.html

Since I love making poinsettias, I thought I would

make the boxes and top them with poinsettias.  Be sure to check out 

Cardz TV ... you will find a multitude of wonderful 

projects and ideas.

I've also been making some gift tags (the idea also came

from Mary at Cardz TV) and can be found here:

http://cardztv.blogspot.ca/2013/12/christmas-gift-tag-2-merry-christmas.html

Well, I'm off to finish up the last of my shopping

and then visit with Mom.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~