Hello Love

Hey Everyone!! I have a quick post to share today... The sun in finally out here in Chicagoland, and we might remain rain free for a few days! Whoop!! Good for my plants and water bill, but bad for allergies! Anyhoo, I am getting ready for my club this week, and here is one of our cards -

 

 

Of course we will be using new stamps and Papers! This stamp is actually a hostess set called, Hello Love.. Way Cute! and the paper is the new Blue Lost Lagoon.. another LOVE!! Wonderful new in colors in this years catalog! Be sure to check them out! OK, off to get some more samples made, and enjoy the sunshine too! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Hello Love
Paper - Whisper White, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Moonlight DSP Pack, smokey slate
Ink - Baked Brown Sugar, Smokey Slate, Hello Honey
Accessories - Metal buttons, Crushed Curry Twine, Paper Piercing tool, Dimensional dots

 

For Becky

 

Hey Everyone!.. I have a quick post of a card that I have made for my neighbors upcoming nuptials. I broke out the set Best of Brides and Babies for the first time. I always loved the couple image found in the To Have and To Hold set from way back when, so I was thrilled to find it in the best of set. OK, here is her card -

 

 

I had a lot of trouble this morning trying to get a good picture, I think to much white is the problem, so I took a close up and that had a little bit truer colors in it -

 

 

 

 

Lots of little details, but super fun to make. OK.. I am off to rally the kids to clean their rooms before we get head long into the summer.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Best of Brides and Babies
Paper - Whisper White
Ink - Memento Black, Stampin' Blendabilities - Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Skin tones, Copics
Accessories - Big Shot, Tulip Border EF, Paper Piercing tool, Doily, Small piece of tulle, DD, Dimensional dots

For the Bride and Groom

 

Hey Everyone! I have a quick share this evening.. This weekend I will be attending a wedding, and wanted to share the card that I have made for the newlyweds.  I broke out some older papers, considering they are the brides colors, and a scrap of some old big box store DSP. Had to use it because it fit perfect -

 

 

 

I cased myself for this card, just changed up the colors, which I adore! Such beautiful combo of Purples and greens..I colored the image with copic markers, and am hoping that SU will come out with a similar color grouping with their new alcohol markers, blendabilites. I also made a scrap page/frame for them too, but do not want to share until I get permission from them considering I used their invitation/names on the page. So if I get the OK, I promise I will share that with you too! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Have a great weekend everyone!

 

Heather:)

 

Stamps - Woodgrain, Apothecary Art, Sweet Essentials, Papaya Collage, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper - Whisper White, Pale Plum, certainly celery, Scrap of Big box store DSP

Ink - Memento tuxedo black, various copics to color, crumb cake, versamark, Pale Plum

Accessories - Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Paper piercing tool, Certainly celery satin Ribbon, , two way glue, DD glitter, Vanilla Flower trim, open scallop border punch, Vintage faceted button, White Twine, Sponge, White EP

 



For my Grads

Hey Everyone! I have a share today.. I made a card/invitation this afternoon for the Grads in my house. My beautiful step-daughter Cassidy is graduating from high school, and my oldest, who surprises me everyday with his wit and caring smile.. Sean, is graduating from middle school.

 

 

They are really very similar and very close, and it doesn't surprise me at all. I think he really looks up to her. :)

Happy times!

OK, onto the card... I used contraband, so please forgive me, but this occasions called for it. 

 

 

 

I broke out my Paper Trey, By The Numbers dies, and some ancient Brilliant Blue card stock. I found a sheet of some big box store holographic DP. The congrats Grad and the congratulations banners are  from the SU set, Blue Ribbon. I punched a scallop circle the SU gold foil paper, and finally added the gold sequin trim and some piercing for detail. Really a straight forward card too. Love that! OK, off to bed for me.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

P.S. I have been having trouble with feed burner, and would love to know if ?anyone? out there is getting any updates from me? if you could reply to me that would be great.. :)

 

Stamps - Blue Ribbon

Paper - Brilliant Blue, Whisper White, no name DP from big box store, gold foil

ink - Brilliant Blue, black, crushed curry

Accessories - Big Shot, Paper Trey By the numbers dies, Scallop circle punch, Sequin Trim, Paper piercing tool, dimensional dots

Fabulous Bags

Hey Everyone! I have been busy the last couple of days knocking out some last minute Teacher gifts. I am sure that some of you will recognize these little bags I have made, considering I make these for all kinds of occasions.

 

 

These are really just a larger version of a "Box in a Bag". There is a tutorial on Splitcoaststampers, for a smaller version, and that is where I got my idea. Here are the directions for the larger version. I really love making these bags as they come together with little effort, and make such an impact for what ever the occasion. OK everyone, gotta run and take advantage of the days good weather. :) As always, thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Petal Parade, Million & One

Paper - Whisper White, Sweet Sorbet DSP (2014 SAB retired)

Ink - Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Summer Starfruit

Accessories - Big Shot, top not die, Scallop border punch,(retired items.. Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss striped ribbon, Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze Corduroy buttons, Large Eyelets, White Taffeta ribbon)

Wetlands

 

Hi Everyone! I have another card to share from my play day yesterday.. I am getting ready for my card Club this weekend,.. so ... I have a few samples that I can share over the next few days. We are not going to be meeting in June, as a couple of us have some Graduates to celebrate, and then there is Fathers Day in there. So why not knock out a Masculine card to use next month -

 

 

I chose the layout straight from the SU annual catalog for this card, just changed the colors. Why mess, and try to reinvent the wheel right? I really think the ladies are going to like this one! I sure do. Thanks For stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Hardwood, Wetlands
Paper - Naturals white, Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Baked Brown Sugar
Ink - Black, Baked Brown Sugar, Raspberry Ripple, Versamark, Crushed curry
Accessories - Big Shot, Wood Grain EF, Blender Pen, Linen Thread, Hole punch, Dimensional dots, Paper Piercing tool

 

 

 

Play day...

 

Hello Everyone..Remember me?? I have a share today.. I have been away for awhile now haven't I? Not my intention of course, as I do miss this little part of my world/sanity more than you think.. So I actually played today.. I have ALOT of pins on my "getting inky with it" board over on pinterest, so that is where I started today for inspiration. :) I pinned this card and decided to CASE it. Here is my card -

 

 

I loved the original cards color combo, so I went with the same, and just changed up a few things to include some items that are on the SU discontinued list...Such as the Sizzix Lattice Bigz die. I love the out come. Hopefully you do too! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Petite Petals, Flower Shop, Papaya Collage, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper - Whisper White, Old Olive, Wisteria Wonder
Ink - Black, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder
Accessories - Big Shot, Pola dot EF, Window Frames Framlits, Lattice Bigz Die, Petite Petals Punch, Flower shop Punch, White Signo Gel Pen, Blender Pen, Glue Dots, Paper Piercing tool, XL bird punch, Dimensional dots, Calypso Coral polka dot brad (discontinued)

 

Off the Grid kind of Love

 

Hey Everyone! Didn't want you to think that I would let a big creative holiday like Valentine's day go by with out a little sharing.. :) I created this card for someone really special in my life.. my Mom. Here is my card -

 

 

a real straight forward card. I stamped Off the grid in versamark, heat embossed with white EP, then used my sponge daubers to add the different colored ink, die cut the love using the expressions thinlits, and added the sentiment you. I added a few basic rhinestone and the twine for detail to finish it off. I am sure she will love it! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Off the Grid, Friendly Phrases

Paper - Whisper White

Ink- Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, black, Versamark

Accessories - Corner Rounder, Heat tool,  white EP, Sweet sorbet Accessory pack, Basic Rhinestones, sponge daubers, Big Shot, Expressions Thinlits dies, Dimensional dots

 

When Skies are Gray

Hey Everyone... Super quick post today..just sharing another card that I made with the Retro Fresh Papers and a soon to be available Sale-a-bration set,  See ya Later...

 

 

 

 

I added some of the fun Essential wooden elements, and the Sequin trim too! OK, gotta run.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - See ya Later

Paper - Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Retro Fresh DSP,

Ink - Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories - Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Die, Essential wood elements, Sequin Trim, Dimensional dots, Paper Piercing tool

 

Love, Love, Love

 

Hello Everyone.. :) While I have been downstairs playing with some of the new goodies, I have also been trying to get a little more organized and clean up my stamp room. New goodies means that some "older" things have to go.. :( As I could never bare to part with my stamps or must haves *wink*, I decided to clean out my old publications that I have earmarked sketches in. So... that means I HAVE to make the card or scrapbook page. Oh.. the horrors..being forced to sit and scrap or stamp.. will someone please rescue me??! :) Here is a card that I have made with an earmarked sketch from a magazine dated 2010, YIKES! -

 

 

I used some of the cheerful Fresh Prints DSP stack again..they are super fun! All of the stamped images are from the set Love you to the moon..Just inked up the word "love" from the full images. Easy Peasy right.. I only wish I didn't have to get organized with all this pressure! :) thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Love you to the moon

Paper - Whisper White, Red Glimmer, Pool Party, Fresh Prints DSP stack

Ink - Real Red, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories - Big Shot, Hearts Framelits, Expressions Thinlits, Corner rounder, Hung up Cute clips, Basic Metal buttons, Cherry Cobbler Bakers twine, Paper Piercing tool, Dimensional dots, hole punch

 

 

 

Peachy Keen

Hey Everyone! I have a card to share today..:) I have been trying to get some samples made to showcase some of the new stamps found in the Occasions mini. Today I broke out the Set Peachy Keen. Here is my sample -

 

 

I paired it with some of the new Retro Fresh DSP too! Love the colors in these papers..:)

I added some fun Sequin trim, and a Essentials wood element to the mix, and really love the out come.. Hopefully you do too! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Peachy Keen

Paper - Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Baked Brown Sugar, Retro Fresh DSP

Ink - Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories - Big Shot, On Film Framelits, Stars #2 die, Sequin trim, God Bakers twine, Naturals buttons, gold glitter, Two way glue, Essentials wooden elements, Paper piercing tool, Dimensional dots

 

To the moon and back

 

Hey Everyone! I have a really quick post to share this afternoon.. I have been inside hiding from the cold like I am sure most of you have been doing since the beginning of the week... What not a better time to play a little with some more new goodies from the Occasions mini catalog. :) This time I played with a set called Love you to the Moon -

 

 

This image is SO cute! I have been wanting SU to come out with this sentiment forever, and am "over the Moon" to say the least, that it finally happened.. *wink* OK... Gotta run to get the kiddos from school. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Love you to the Moon, Gorgeous grunge

Paper - Basic Gray, Whisper white, Midnight Muse, Smokey slate, Epic Day DSP

Ink - Real Red, Midnight muse, White craft, Smokey Slate

Accessories - 2 1/2" circle punch, Cupcake builder punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensional dots

 

You and Me

Hello Everyone! I have a quick card to share this evening.. It snowed all day today in Chicagoland.. why not play a little. *wink* I played with the new Ampersand embossing folder from the Occasions mini catalog. Here is my quick card -

 

 

I paired it with a new stamp from the set Hip Notes, also from the mini catalog, and Just love the outcome. Hope you do too! OK, off to get my kiddos to bed. :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Hip Notes

Paper - Whisper white, Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Real Red

Ink - Basic Grey,

Accessories - Big Shot, Ampersand EF, Paper Piercing tool, small heart punch, dimensional dots

 

You're the best

Hey Everyone!! it's been awhile again hasn't it.. I know it has been awhile and I have really felt bad about neglecting things here.. I have really needed to take a break from here to recharge and re-evaluate things in my life. I really sound like a broken record, don't I. Well I just wanted to pop in and say hey, and let those that are still here that -

 

 

For sticking with me during my much needed creative break. :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

 

Stamps - Just Sayin' (Avail. Jan 3, 2014)

Paper - Whisper White, Real Red, Fresh Prints DSP stack

Ink - Real Red, Coastal Cabana, White craft

Accessories - Big Shot, Word Bubbles Framelits, Hung Up Cute clips, 3/8 circle punch, Dimensional dots

 

A Merry little Christmas

Hey Everyone! I have a quick share today.. I was having a little trouble coming up with a workshop card for this month, and it dawned on me that I had a workshop card all precut and ready for me.. Cha-ching! Love it when my brain decides to cooperate with me.. :) I had the Merry little Christmas Simply Created Card kit that I won on Prize Patrol way back when at this years convention.. :) Now the kit makes eight, and I didn't want to break up the kit for a sample, so I came up with an alternate sample to show and share. Here is my card -

 

 

I added a couple of layers and some bling, and will be adding the same to the precut cards in the kit.. Thanks SU! this kit is perfect for a workshop, and when you are a little short on time. OK, gotta run, thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Merry Little Christmas

Paper - Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Real Red

Ink - Real Red, Coastal Cabana, Smokey Slate

Accessories - Paper Piercing tool, Button, Island indigo bakers twine, Basic Rhinestone, Dimensional dots

 

Wonderful Wreath Thanks

Hey Everyone! Yep.. it's lil' ol' me again..! Whoop! I love getting things done! I have another card to share today! :) I am trying to get some thanksgiving cards done and in the mail before the time gets away from me... seems to be my MO as of late, and I am determined to change that. :) I had the Wonderful Wreath al a carte' stamp on my desk, and decided to use it to make a thanksgiving card.. so with that said I am sure it could be used for a variety of occasions, not just Christmas. :) Here is my card -

 

 

Inspiration is from the Case Study blog.. Lots going on here, but it's all good. I colored my Wreath with direct to stamp technique with various SU markers, stamped the image,  then cut out the inside of the wreath. I did the outside second so the paper was more sturdy and I had more to hold. I cut some of the Burlap ribbon in half, frayed it, and used the frayed fibers to add a bow to my button. Love the fun texture of the frayed pieces.. :) OK. that's it for me today, Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Wonderful Wreath, Best of Autumn
Paper - Naturals Ivory, Very Vanilla, Soft Sky
Ink - Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Soft Suede
Accessories - Big Shot, Wood grain EF, Regals buttons, Burlap ribbon, Naturals Designer buttons, Natural 7/16" trim, Victoria crochet trim, sponge, Paper piercing tool

My Endless Wishes

Hey Everyone!! I have a quick post and share today.. While I was getting ready for my club this weekend, I made a sample with one of the new photo polymer set available from SU called Endless Wishes. This is one of those set that I considered a must have.. so many greetings.. and the snowflakes aren't half bad either.. *wink*  Here is my card -

 

 

I used some of the Winter Frost DSP stack too! SO Fun! OK, that's it for me... thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Endless Wishes

Paper - Whisper White, Smokey slate, Winter Frost DSP stack, Crumb Cake

Ink - Smokey Slate, Crumb Cake

Accessories - Sponge, 2/12, 3/4 circle punches, hole punch, Pink Pirouette taffeta ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Cherry Cobbler Bakers twine, basic Rhinestone, Paper piercing tool, dimensional dots, Doily

 

Easel Thanks

Hey Everyone!! I know it is late in the day for me to be posting, but I have actually been downstairs for the majority of the day today.. WHOOP! It sure feels good! I have to say to admit too, that I think that my mojo was MIA for a while, and I was getting ready to send out a recon team...*wink* So, with that said, I have a card to share today. I have club this weekend, and wanted to do something a little special with them, considering I will not be seeing them again until January. I decided to make an easel card with them.. I have never done one myself, so today was the day. :)

 

 

I took inspiration from Stampin' Success our demonstrator publication. I used the stamp set Harvest of Thanks for the outside of the card, and combined it with a stamp from the set Oh, Hello to complete my sentiment. The DSP is called Sweater Weather, and can be found in the Holiday mini catalog. I am so glad I remembered that I even had it.. It is just perfect for the thanksgiving holiday, and will certainly come in handy for those masculine birthdays down the line. :) OK, I am off to get the kiddos lunches made for tomorrow.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Harvest of Thanks, Oh, hello

Paper - Sahara Sand, Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla, Sweater Weather DSP

Ink-  Soft Sky, Crushed Curry

Accessories - Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Apothecary accents Framelits, Paper Piercing tool, Linen Thread, Basic Pearls, Dimensional dots

 

 

Merry and Mollie

Hey Everyone! I have been away again..Life has been getting in the way of my play time again. Getting inky down here has been on the fore front of my mind.. but some things have been getting in my way. About a month ago, my time became very busy with two little kittens, and some well invested time at the gym. I have really gone headstrong into getting stronger and hopefully ridding my body of the ever present pain in my back. Soon I will find the balance of work and fun.. so thank you for hanging in there with me. :) OK.. enough yada yada, and lets get to the good stuff.. right?

 

I had some time over the weekend to sneak in a card made with one of SU's single holiday stamps that are available right now. Here is my card -

 

 

The stamp is appropriately called Be Merry. :) I also used some paper from the Season of style DSP

stack... Love!! Can't wait to use more..:) 

 

I have a picture of Mollie to share too! She is such a tiny thing, but has SO much Love to share..

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Be Merry

Paper - Whisper White, Season of Style DSP stack, Silver glimmer, Gumball Green

Ink - Gumball green, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories - Linen Thread, Cherry Cobbler Seam binding, Vintage faceted button, Regals candy dot, scallop border punch, Paper piercing tool, dimensional dots

 

Little Town Blessings

Hey Everyone! Remember me? I am sorry that I have been away for awhile... Life got in the way.. I have been Super busy with two new kittens, that were born feral and abandoned by their Momma. My youngest, Ian, heard of them at school from a close friend, had to see them and make sure they were OK. He has a really big heart, and knows his Momma has an even bigger heart for Babies.. Long story short, I am now a proud momma to sweet little kittens named Maggie and Mollie. Here is a picture of Maggie -

Mollie is still a bit camera shy... :) But anyhoo, that is what I have been up to. I hope you understand. :)

I do have some crafty goodness to share too! I had a chance to play this morning, after being awakened by little paws on my face.. :)

I played with one of the new photo polymer sets called Greetings From, and was inspired to make a Christmas card. 

The set is so cute..  I absolutely LOVE every single image in the set. :) I created my background using my "E" block with Night of Navy ink. I tore some post it notes and masked off the area of the background that I want to add sand to. Next I stamped the images on scraps, colored them, and then popped them up to create my little town of Bethlehem. I punched my large star, and some clouds made with the cupcake builder punch, then added the Christmas blessing sentiment. I love it! I hope you do too! OK... I am off to play a little more. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

Heather :)

Stamps - Greetings from photo polymer, Christmas blessings

Paper - Whisper white, Silver Glimmer

Ink - Night of Navy, Gumball Green, Creamy Carmel, Chocolate chip, versamarker, black

Accessories - XL Cupcake Builder punch, Lg. Star Punch, Dimensional dots, Acrylic Block, Sponge