Settin' Sail

Hey Everyone! The day is here! Yup!! I have some paper goodness to share today. :) I want to share a Sampler that I have made with the photo polymer set Settin' Sail. I really can't say enough about SU coming out with Photo polymer stamp sets..I just love them, really! OK, onto the Sampler -

 

 

 

and a close up of the sentiment -

 

 

 

I think it is just perfect for my mantel in between the seasons.. :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Settin' Sail. The More the Merrier (bird image, retired)

Paper - Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze DSP, Daffodil Delight DSP

Ink - Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Midnight Muse, Daffodil Delight

Accessories - Sponge, Color Spritzer tool, Paper Piercing tool, Circle Punches, Brad, Basic Rhinestones,Dimensional Dots, Square Punches

 

 

 

updates....

Hey Everyone...:) Just letting you know what's been up these past weeks... As you know I attended the SU Convention,and came back with lots of ideas. I have been trying to implement some, and get crafty too, but there are only so many hours in the day. :) While I was away, my boys were also away So.. this left the opportunity for my Darling husband to start and hopefully finish a small kitchen revamp..Starting projects is easy, but sometimes finishing them can be a little tricky when under time constraints....but it's all good, and finally done..

 

Here is the before -

 

 

and the after -

 

 



 

I know it doesn't seem like much, but we are happy all the same. It was a definite DIY learning experience for both of us. OK.. I promise I will be back soon with some paper crafty goodness, Thanks for taking a peek! :)

 

Heather

suprised sweetness

Hey Everyone... :) Found this little note on my desk left by my Husband this morning after I came back from my walk... It's the little things sometimes right??

 

 

Thanks for taking a peek! :)

 

Heather

 

Time to Fly

Hello Everyone!! I have a Uber quick post to share... I am busy packing for the SU Convention in SLC... :) I can't wait to see friends and get away too! It's gonna be great!!

 

 

 

 

 Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Around the World

Paper - Early Espresso, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Black

Ink - Real Red, Crushed Curry

Accessories - Paper Piercing tool. Paper Piercing guide, Real Red Marker, Black Marker, White Signo Gel Pen

Dog Talk

Good Morning Everyone... Super quick today too! Sharing a card that started out as a swap for Convention, but took a completely different direction. :) SO... it has become the perfect birthday card for my friend Megan -

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Animal talk

Paper - Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Gingham Garden DSP, Daffodil Delight, Strawberry slush

ink - Baked Brown Sugar, Island Indigo, Soft Suede

Accessories - Big Shot, Square lattice EF, Circle punches, itty bitty shapes punch, Gingham garden Washi tape, Island Indigo bakers twine, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensional dots, corner rounder punch

 

 

Bring on 25

Hi again Everyone.. I have another quick share for you today... It is less than a week away to the Stampin' Up! 25th Anniversary Convention. Where did the time go?? I know I ask myself that question EVERY day it seems like.. .days turn to years, and before you know it, a milestone has been reached. So goes it for Stampin' Up too! So to celebrate with them, I made a little cake -

 

 

Some of you might recognize this card... I made one very similar for one of the Dirty Dozen galleries. Lots going on here, but it's all good.. I had such a great time creating it, and will certainly do it again in a heart beat. Congrats SU! I can't wait to see what you have in store for us in the years to come. :)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

 

 

Stamps - Memorable Moments, Bring on the Cake

Paper - Soft Suede, Early Espresso Core'dinations, Crumb Cake, Shimmery White, Whisper White, Brushed Silver, black, Print Poetry DSP, Summer starfruit, Primrose Petals, Gumball Green

Ink - Versamark, Crumb Cake,

Accessories - Window sheet, Simply Scored,Big Shot, Houndstooth EF, Square lattice EF, 3/4 circle punch, itty bitty shapes punch, Argyle EF, White EP, Silver EP, Sliver glass Glitter, Basic Pearls, Striped EF, Basic Rhinestones, Colored Pencils, Dimensional Dots, Scallop Trim border punch, Dotted scallop ribbon punch, oval punch, sanding block

The World to me

Hey Everyone! Super quick share today... It's another scrap page from my Artisan entries.. I made it using the Epic Day DSP, and an Instagram pic that I took of my sweet husband Tim -

 

 

and a close up of the title -

 

 

Well.. I guess you get a close up of the hubs too... ( Love this Picture! *wink) OK... Time to get the day started and finished... Hopefully early so I can play a little too! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Family Reunion, Word Play, Sent with Love

Paper - Sahara Sand, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Epic Day DSP

Ink - Early Espresso, Black, Calypso Coral

Accessories - Big Shot, Labels framelits, Typeset alphabet, Epic Day This and That Washi Tape, Basic Rhinestones, Stapler, Sm heart punch, Dimensional dots, Paper Piercing tool, Marker, Ruler

Forever & Always

 

 



Hello Everyone! I am still sharing my entries for Artisan this week. I hope you are still reading and not getting to bored.. Just Kidding.. :) In yesterdays post I hinted that I would be sharing a scrap page today..I have to say this scrap page has to be my ALL time fave page I have ever created. I know I may have said that in the past, but this one trumps those.. really...!! My subject matter in the past has always been my kiddos, or sweet husband, and has been of pictures that I have snapped of them over the years. I have, or rarely have scrapped pictures from my past, or even further back, before I was even a twinkle in my Fathers eye. :) It seems even more daunting than scrapping altogether. So needless to say I scrapped some vintage pictures of someone I miss very much, my Dad...

 

 

and a close up -

 

This is a page that I will never tire of gazing upon, and will be recreating it for myself to frame. This page just sums up what my Dad was, and I will always remember that "a loving heart is the truest of wisdom." Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! (Squishy Hugs!!)

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Word Play, Family Reunion, Loving Thoughts, Memorable moments

Paper - naturals Ivory, Pool Party, Real Red, More Amore' DSP, Basic Gray

Ink - Basic Gray, Chocolate chip, Real Red, Island Indigo

Accessories - Big Shot, typeset alphabet, Fashionable hearts embosslit, Butterflies embosslit, 7/8 scallop circle punch, 1/2 circle punch, sm heart punch, owl builder punch, Oh Whale clearlit, Pool party bakers twine, artisan embellishments, Postage stamp punch, xl oval punch, 5/8 flower trim, sponge, dimensional dots, paper piercing tool, basic gray marker, ruler



Playing dress up

 

Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a restful weekend.. I was under the weather, so I am glad to be back downstairs. I have yet another Artisan entry to show you. If you hadn't noticed yet, my entries kind of had a theme of a tea party right? Well you can't attend a tea party with out the proper attire or tea service -

 

 

 

 

 

I found my dress up items at the $1 spot at target.. I simply added some ribbon and a crepe paper flower to the Easter hat, and some of the Lace found in the Artisan embellishment pack to the gloves. for extra detail I added the 5/8 flower trim, and a ring made out of the designer builder brads from the last spring mini catalog. I also made a broach to add to my strand of pearls. which so happen to match the necklace on my invitation. :)

 

The Tea set is perfect for a play date tea party too! I used the Tea for Two Designer fabric to make some little tea bags, and stamped the sentiment "you suit me to a tea" from the set Tea Shoppe onto Canvas Creations for the tea tag. I then added some simple embellishments to the tea pot itself, making a tag, and adding some basic pearls to the lid, and adding the label to the front. I stamped the White Peony tea Shoppe image onto crepe paper in stazon, then flipped it over to color it, then glued it on with some crystal effects thinned with some water. :)

That is all for my 3D projects too, onto scrapbook pages tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

 

Heather :)

Party Banner

Hey Everyone! Hope all those that celebrated the 4th of July holiday had a great time.. I know that I got to much sun, and a few too many servings of home baked cookies.. :)

 

I have another non-winning Artisan entry to share today...I made a banner to help decorate the tea party that I made invites for. I took a few different pictures of the banner, so I hope you enjoy.. It was a labor of love -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I do think I will take the time to make another for myself consider I really Love it, maybe a Christmas or even a Halloween one.. I have so many DSP's for Halloween its ridiculous, so I think that is where I will start. Stay tuned... :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Tea Shoppe

Paper - Tea for Two Dsp, First Edition DSP, Vellum, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink - VersaMark, Crumb Cake

Accessories - Simply Scored, Big Shot, Typeset Alphabet, Delicate Dollies sizzlit, 3/4 circle punch, Iridescent Ice EP, White EP, Very Vanilla 5/8 Flower trim, Doilies, Artisan Embellishment pack, Natural Ribbon, Vintage Faceted buttons, Pink Pirouette two tone ribbon, paper Piercing tool, sponge, hot Glue, Dimensional dots

Oh, Hello? You're Invited

Hello Everyone...It is coming up on that time of year again for the SU Convention in Salt Lake City. It also means that there will be another round of the Artisan Award Contest. This year I decided to enter again to push myself alittle and see if I could achieve the ranks one more time. Well, the calls went out late last week, and unfortunately it was not in the stars this year. C'est la vie.. So,.. what not a better time to share those creations here with you. :)

 

My first to share with you is an invitation for a high tea party -

 

 

I used papers and embellishments that were from this past spring catalog. I loved the Tea Shoppe set and pretty DSP that coordinated with it. I used the set Oh, Hello for the "You're Invited"sentiment, which if you hadn't already noticed, carried over into the new main catalog. Love! :)

I have lots more to share, so stop by again soon. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :) 

 

Stamps - Oh, Hello

Paper - Very Vanilla, Tea for two dsp, Naturals DSP, Pink Pirouette, Naturals Ivory

Ink - Primrose Petals, Crumb Cake, Versamark

Accessories - Big Shot, Dress Up Framelits, Lg Oval Punch, XL Oval punch, Designer Frames EF, Paper Piercing tool, Simply Scored, Artisan Embellishments, Basic Rhinestones and Pearls, Sponge, Dimensional Dots

 

Made the scene

 

Hi Everyone! I have a quick post for you this morning..just sharing another card from my Dirty Dozen days that I wanted to share with you here.. I know it is another Christmas card, but it is coming right?? *wink*

 

 

 

OK, off to clean up the weekend.. Merry Monday everyone! :)

 

Heather

 

Stamps - Greetings of the Season, Evergreen

Paper - Whisper White, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, pool party dsp

Ink - Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Versamark,  Wild Wasabi

Accessories - coluzzle, dotted scallop border trim punchm white gel pen, cherry cobbler bakers twine, Dimensional dots

Smiles & You

 

Hey Everyone!! I have been playing a little this week getting ready for my upcoming club this weekend.. I wanted to put some samples together using some new product and colors. When I spied the new set Around the World in the new catalog, I knew it was a must have :) I just {heart} those little camera images.. here is what I came up with using those two images -

 

 

I paired the images with the set Petite Pairs for the sentiment, and just love the out come.. (SQUEE!)

Can't wait to play again! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Around the World, Petite Pairs, Woodgrain

Paper - Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, silver glimmer, Raspberry Ripple

Ink - Baked Brown Sugar, Raspberry Ripple, Summer starfruit, Early Espresso

Accessories - Owl Builder punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensional dots

 

Some Joy and Cheer

Hey Everyone! I have a card to share today that was from my time as a Dirty Dozen on Splitcoaststampers. Enough time has passed that I can share these creations here on Downstairs Designs. I Loved my time on the team, and put my heart into every creation, and wanted to share one more time. :)

 

I realize it is the first day of Summer on the calendar, so bear with me when I show you a Christmas card.. Maybe it will put you in a cooler frame of mind. :) Here is the card -

 

 

While being on the Design Team it allowed me to use all kinds of retired papers that are in my stash. So this paper may bring back some memories and.. prompt you to use some of it that you may have hiding in your stash too. *wink* Now there are some current products used to, so don't worry, if you have some of that paper, the card stock and alphabet are still readily available. :)

OK, that's it for me today... gotta hit the road to pick up a kiddo away at Summer Camp! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Morning Post Alphabet, Sweet Essentials, Music Note Wheel, Apothecary art

Paper - Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Real Red, Holly Berry Bouquet

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Gable Green Marker, Wild Wasabi marker, Pretty in Pink Marker, Real Red marker, black Stazon

Accessories - Big Shot, labels Framelits, dotted scallop trim border punch, mini clothes pins, bakers twine, paper piercing tool, dimensional dots

 

 

Sugared Plum

Good Morning Everyone! I have a card to share today..Earlier in the week our family as well as others in our community were shocked by the very sudden death of a friend to so many.  So needless to say, I needed to sit and make a sympathy card..

 

 

I used a new color, Baked Brown Sugar, and an old Perfect Plum. I like the rich combo.. :)

A really straight forward card too... no fuss or muss. OK.. off to the post to get in the mail. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Fabulous Florets, Simply Sketched

Paper - Baked Brown Sugar, Perfect Plum

Ink - Perfect Plum, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper white craft

Accessories - Natural Trim, Basic Pearls, White EP, Dimensional dots

 

a sampling of USA

Hey Everyone! It's been a week from my last post... sorry.... Summer is in full swing here, and the boys are off to this and that..So that means, Mom is driving here and there.. and everywhere.. :) I have been in the yard, and busy putting out the July 4th Holiday decorations inside and out. I started inside with a sampler of red white and blue -

 

 

I made it with a retired set from a summer mini catalog from years ago.. I am sorry I don't know the name, but the set belongs to my stamping friend Pam D'Urso.. :) I love it.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

 

Heather :)

 



Chirp Chirp..Tweet

Hi Everyone! Taking a break from yard work, and sharing another card that is made with some new goodies. :) This time around I am using some new DSP from the Gingham Garden Suite in the new catty. The colors in the papers are so fresh and Sweet.. I paired the papers with the set Animal Talk and came up with this card

I just love the Island Indigo gingham in this DSP. I jumped for joy that Island Indigo has carried over as a new core color in the catalog. :) There are some retired elements on my card too,.. I have to use the old before I buy some new, (it's so hard when everything in the catty is like a new shiny penny.) I just remind my self to breathe. :) OK, off to get the yard work complete. thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

Heather :)

Stamps - Animal talk

Paper - Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake, Whisper white, Gingham Garden DSP

Ink - Daffodil delight, Pear Pizazz, Chocolate Chip, Island Indigo, Pumpkin pie, Melon Mambo

Accessories - Big Shot, Stripes and fancy fan EF, Window Frame and Oval Framelits, Cupcake builder punch, Brights buttons, white bakers twine, paper piercing tool, Dimensional dots, daffodil delight 5/8 grosgrain ribbon

Sideways???

Hey everyone! I just wanted to chime in and say that I am sorry that my picture for todays post is wonky/sideways, if you open it via mobile or tablet... I really have no explaination.. :( It is fine here when added to the post, but then something goes amiss.. If any of you out there have a clue as to why, please let this one confused woman know.. Thanks!

Heather :)

A simple sketch

Hi Everyone! Quick post for today... I tested the waters with some new goodies from the new catty last weekend. Did you notice the new 2013-14 catalog link on my Sidebar? I Love the new colors, and there are SO many uber cute sets that are certainly on my wish list.. Check it out. :) Here is a card made with a hostess set called Simply Sketched-

  

So.. what do you think? Sweet right?... Told you there was fantastic new stuff in the catty. :)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! 

Heather :)

Stamps - Simply Sketched

 Paper - Watercolor, Very Vanilla

 Ink - stazon, Strawberry Slush, Old Olive, crumb Cake

 Accessories - 3/8 circle punch, lucky limeade ribbon, basic rhinestones, paper piercing tool, Aquapainter, dazzling diamonds, two way glue, dimensional dots

Special Delivery Dude...

Hi Everyone! I have a card to share today.. My Ian was in need of a Birthday card for a classmates party that he would be attending this evening. Do I have any Tween cards on hand??? Um.. no... Better still, do I have any "boy" Tween cards on hand...?, an even bigger Um.. No.. ! Now I am faced with the task of making a card that is age appropriate, masculine, and on short order.. :) The horrors...*wink* .. Here is the my card for today -

 

 

 

Inspiration was from a card by Amy Sheffer.. I combined some Gender neutral sets and DSP to create my card..., and really like the outcome. OK now if I am smart, I will sit and create another, and then I will be ahead of the game for next time.. :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Dude you're Welcome, Sent with Love, Morning Post Alpha, and Bomb's away Birthday
Paper - Gumball Green, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, First Edition, This and That Epic day, Crumb Cake, silver glimmer
Ink - Black, Calypso Coral, Gumball Green, Daffodil delight
Accessories - This and That Washi tape, small star punch, star die, hole punch, paper piercing tool, dimensional dots, calypso Coral twine, sponge dauber