Apples of my eye

Hi all! I have a quick post for you today on the -

We are still going full steam! You should be dropping in from Heidi Kings blog. I have to say that she truly is a tough act to follow! :)

Today I have my last scrap page to share with you. I really enjoyed making this page. It brought back the memories of that early fall day in September. Everyone was in good mood, and the weather was great! It really couldn't have gotten any better.

 I think this page is a pretty good representation of that day. :)

Next stop on the hop is Cheryl Lefore.  

If want to hop around a bit, here is the list of the AA recipients -

Connie Collins

Sandra Farrell

Heidi King

Heather Klump (you are here)

Cheryl LeFore

Laura Mellinger

Jennifer Picard

Heather Stevens

Summer Stone

Heather Summers

See you tomorrow! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Heather :)

Details -

Stamps - Wood Grain, Create a Cupcake

Paper

- Soft Suede, Old Olive, Whisper White, Real Red, Crumb Cake, School Days DSP,

Ink

- Real Red, Crumb cake

Accessories

- Big Shot, Timeless Type junior Alphabet, Billboard Alphabet Sizzlet, Bleach,

Sponge, ¾ circle punch, ½ circle punch, 1 ¼ Circle Punch, 2 3/8 scallop circle punch. Scallop

Circle punch, create a cupcake punch, Square lattice embossing folder, Dimensional Dots, paper

Piercing tool, metallic brad, Brights Button Collection, Linen Thread, Mini Glue dots, scoring blade

Just My type (Day 7)

Hi Again! We are officially on day 7 of the -

Can you believe it? So many projects have been shared, and still a few days to go. Whoop! Who needs sleep! (pshaw!!) :)

I am just on my way back here from Heidi King's blog. I love her style. I really think that is something that stands out about all the AA winners this year. We all have a different style. So as I mentioned before, for those that are going to enter this next year,  GO FOR IT! I don't think that there is a certain formula or style of cards that Stampin' Up! is looking for. So give it your best!

I have a card entry to share with you today. This card was actually one that I created to share with my club girls. I really didn't use this set much while it was active, and I can't really figure out why? It was one of those must haves for me. Probably because it was about Puns. Totally up my Alley! OK.. onto the card -

I stamped my image and sentiment separate from each other. I used my stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the sentiment vertically on a scrap, then cut a slit in the top of my typewriter image and inserted the sentiment to make it look like to was coming from in between the rollers. I cut out my cork sheet out using the scallop rectangle clearlit. I punched a few hearts out, used a scrap of Newsprint DSP, added 1 3/4" dry embossed black circle then tied it all together with some Poppy parade poly twill ribbon.

A really quick and straight forward card.

Next stop is Cheryl Lefore.

And a list of all the 2011 AA winners

Connie Collins

Sandra Farrell

Heidi King

Heather Klump (you are here)

Cheryl LeFore

Laura Mellinger

Jennifer Picard

Heather Stevens

Summer Stone

Heather Summers

See you all tomorrow when I begin to share my 3D projects with you! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Heather :)

Details -

Stamps

- Puns From the Past

Paper

- Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Poppy Parade,

Newsprint DSP

Ink

- Basic Black

Accessories

- Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing folder,

Cork Sheet, Scallop rectangle clearlit, Heart to Heart XL punch,

Poppy Parade Poly Ribbon, white string, mini glue dots,

Dimensional Dots

Definition of Happy

Welcome to day 6 of the AA hop everyone!

If you are coming here from Heidi King's blog, you are in the right place! Today I have another Scrap page to share -

If you have ever been here before, you would know that, these are my boys. No matter how much they can be "boys", I can not even imagine one day with out them in my life, or remember what my life was like with out them. They truly make me happy! Hence the title of the page.

I have used this layout before, and really like it for a single picture. It lends itself to easy and clean.

The papers I used are the retired School days DSP. Bright and cheery, and went well with picture.

The journaling was created with my MDS. For my title I used two different alphabets, Timeless type Junior alphabet, and the billboard alphabet. The other embellishments are pretty much interchangeable with what picture you decide to use. :)

On to our next stop Cheryl Lefore. I do hope you are having fun seeing all the wonderful creations here and along the way. Feel free to pop in for a visit at all the other AA blog hop stops too! These ladies wouldn't mind at all

Connie Collins

Sandra Farrell

Heidi King

Heather Klump (you are here)

Cheryl LeFore

Laura Mellinger

Jennifer Picard

Heather Stevens

Summer Stone

Heather Summers

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Heather :)

Details -

Paper - Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, So Saffron, Pear Pizazz, Tempting Turquoise

School Days DSP

Accessories - Scallop trim border punch, 2/12", 1 3/4", 1 3/8", circle punches, Heart to heart punch, Big shot, Timeless type junior alphabet, billboard alphabet, Sewing machine, scallop border punch, MDS, marker, ruler, dimensional dots, corner rounder punch

The card to match

Hello! Are you still there? I know you are....who could not enjoy all the awe inspiring projects on the

you have to admit, you are saying to yourself, I can do that! And you're right! You can! I would encourage any demonstrator to enter. It is a real challenge to push yourself out of your comfort zone and do your best. I personally set a goal that I would give it my all this year, and I accomplished that goal! (Patsy if your out there I'm talking to you!) What a great feeling! :)

OK, back to the hop. So if you are here you should have already checked out Heidi Kings project for today. No? That's ok, just click on her link in the list at the bottom of my post to hop anywhere you like to see the other AA winners projects. :)

Today I am sharing the card that matches my sisters Scrap page -

As I said before, I really loved making that scrap page, and I wasn't ready to put the papers away yet. I looked around at the pieces left over from the pages, and there was enough to make a wedding card too! I kept the elements of the scrap page the card the same, as well as the layout. In my own humble opinion, I think this is one of the prettiest cards I have ever made. I just love how elegant it is, and how it all came together. :) (OK, some one needs to tell me to put a sock in it! HA!)

Be sure to check out Cheryl Lefore's blog to continue on the hop. And if you have time for a leisurely stroll down the AA trail, here are all the ladies that would love a visit along the way. ;)

Connie Collins

Sandra Farrell

Heidi King

Heather Klump (you are here)

Cheryl LeFore

Laura Mellinger

Jennifer Picard

Heather Stevens

Summer Stone

Heather Summers

Have a great day everyone, and thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Heather :)

Details -

Stamps - Fabulous Phrases, Sew Suite

Paper

- Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Very Vanilla Textured,

Love Note DSP

Ink

- Classic Black, Basic Gray

Accessories

- Big Shot, Top Note Die, Bigz L Fun Flowers Die,

Boho blossom punch, small heart punch

Paper Snips, Crochet Trim, Black Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearls,

Two Way glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Vanilla Buttons,

Basic Black Marker, Paper piercing tool, Mat Pack, Glue Dots,

Dimensional Dots

Still Partyin' Hearty

Hi Again Everyone! We are into day 4 of the -

Did ya ever think you would get a post from me everyday? I sure didn't think so! So maybe this hopping is a good thing?

I do hope you are all enjoying seeing all the winning projects up close. So much work goes into the projects. I lot of dedication to the craft I tell ya! Well done Ladies! :)

Have you checked out Heidi Kings Creations yet today? If not you can catch her on the way around the hop. Today I have another card to share -

I have to admit, you may have seen this card on here before. I simply changed up the colors a little on this one. I love this little punch art owl. Is it a sitting in a nest? Or is it sitting on a branch with ruffled feathers?

You decide? I made my branch using an SU shipping box. I peeled off the top layer of paper to expose the corrugated center. Then cut a branch freehand in the shape I needed. The Polka dot leaves were made using my med. oval punch. I punched out one then reinserted the punched piece back into the punch to form the leaf. I did the same thing to make my Owl, I just kept the larger piece. Isn't he Cute?

I really like this little guy, and hope to recreate him sometime soon. :)

Our next stop on the hop is -

Cheryl Lefore

and a list off all the other ladies on the hop -

Connie Collins

Sandra Farrell

Heidi King

Heather Klump (you are here)

Cheryl LeFore

Laura Mellinger

Jennifer Picard

Heather Stevens

Summer Stone

Heather Summers

See you all tomorrow! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Heather :)

Details -

Stamps

- Party Hearty

Paper

- Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso,

Pear Pizazz In Color Hostess pack DSP, Crumb Cake

Ink

- Soft Suede

Accessories

- XL oval Punch, Create a cupcake punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon

Border punch, Ity bity Shapes punch pack, crop-a-dile, Peach parfait poly Ribbon

SU shipping box, mini glue dots, Dimensional dots, Paper snips

On your Special Day

Hi Again Everyone! We are officially on Day 3 of the -

This blog hop has really got me excited! Honest! I love seeing all the projects up close, and how the creator wants us to see it. It is really a lot different than standing behind a rope at the display board and leaning WAY over to catch the detail and stuff! :)

As in the previous days, you should be landing here from Heidi King's blog. So if not, be sure to check out her amazing (that should have been in all caps really!) AMAZING entries!

Today I am sharing a scrap page with you. I Loved making this page SO much I actually made 2, and a card to match!

This is a photograph of my sister on her wedding day. She was Stunning! That day was truly perfect for her and her Hubby Tim. It was SO perfect, that I actually ran out and got my own hubby named Tim and got married exactly one month later! Well, it didn't happen quite like that, but we ARE both married to guys named Tim. What were the odds of that?! 

I had mentioned to her around Christmas that I would be entering the AA contest, and that I wanted to use a picture of her to let her know that I would need her to sign a release. I finished the page about a month later, showed her, and needless to say did not leave with it. So this is actually a duplicate page. I had to get more Love Letter DSP to complete it. :)

There are lots of details on this page. Too many to count really. But I do want to show you one that may be new to some -

I used our basic pearls for the flower centers, but colored them with a black Sharpie before attaching them. Cool huh? Yup, you can have different colored pearls. If you have a rainbow of Sharpie markers, you can have pearls in every color. Just let them dry, and you are good to go! :)

OK, I am off to check out Cheryl Lefore and get even more inspired! Here are all the other Uber talented ladies on this hop, if you feel like hopping around for your own viewing pleasure -

Connie Collins

Sandra Farrell

Heidi King

Heather Klump (you are here)

Cheryl LeFore

Laura Mellinger

Jennifer Picard

Heather Stevens

Summer Stone

Heather Summers

See you at the next stop! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Heather :)

Stamps - Fabulous Phrases, Occasional Quotes, Winter Post, En Francais
Paper - Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Very Vanilla Textured, Love Note DSP
Ink
- Classic Black, Basic Gray, Versamark, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories

- Big Shot, Top Note Die, Bigz L Fun Flowers Die,

Boho blossom punch, Ity Bity Shapes punch pack, Scallop Trim border punch,

Paper Snips, Crochet Trim, Black Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Black Sharpie marker,

Two Way glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Vanilla Buttons, Distressing tool

Basic Black Marker, Paper piercing tool, Mat Pack, Glue Dots,

Dimensional Dots

You're a Superstar

Hi Everyone and welcome to day 2 of the -

I hope you were able to visit all the stops on the hop yesterday and oogle all of those amazing projects. I know I did! :) If you are here, you would have already checked out Heidi King's project for day 2. If not, that's OK too! I will list all the lovely ladies on this AA hop at the end of this post! :)

I have another one of my card entries for you today. The contest rules required us to make 5 cards, so I have a lot of those to show. :) Here goes -

I ALWAYS have trouble making boy cards. Considering I live with 4 boys, you would think it would come second nature. Nope! So when I sat down to make a few tween boy birthday cards, I came up with this. It is really a very versatile card! It could be given for a birthday, good grades, graduation, etc. So needless to say I have about a dozen of these stashed away for those special men in my life. (honestly, I should just recycle the front and re gift it to the next, for as closely as they look at the outside of the card! HA!) That's my story and I'm stickin' with it! :)

OK, off to check out what Cheryl Lefore has to share with us today. I was so blown away by her attention to detail on the swap she shared with us all at our AA dinner in SLC! A-mazing!

Here is a list of all the girls on the AA hop

Connie Collins

Sandra Farrell

Heidi King

Heather Klump (you are here)

Cheryl LeFore

Laura Mellinger

Jennifer Picard

Heather Stevens

Summer Stone

Heather Summers

Enjoy! and See you tomorrow! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Heather :)

Details -

Stamps - Extreme Guitar

Paper - Whisper White, School Days DSP, Crumb Cake, Real red, Tangerine tango, Tempting Turquoise

Ink - Real Red

Accessories - Big Shot, Billboard Alphabet, Lg. Star Punch, Hemp Twine, White Signo Gel Pen, Pinking heart border punch, sm. Corner rounder, Paper Piercing tool, Early Espresso marker, Dimensional Dots

  

Welcome to the Hop!

Hi Everyone! I want to welcome all of you to the 2011 Artisan Award Winners Blog Hop! I still can't believe that I actually won this coveted award, let alone be part of a blog hop of this creative magnitude! SQUEE!!!!! It has been an exciting ride so far, and I can't even imagine what the rest of the year will bring! (Insert happy dance here!!) :)

  For the next two weeks or so, all the winners of this years Award will be sharing all of their winning and wonderful drool worthy projects with you and me! I KNOW!! I am SO excited to see them up close and hear a little bit about what inspired them to make some of those beauties! So are you ready?

 There are ten wonderful recipients of this award each year, so that means there are ten equally wonderful blog stops along this hop. You should be arriving here from Heidi Kings blog. Her projects are truly breathtaking! Here I am going to start you off with one of my card entries -

I created my banners using a now retired set called Party Hearty. The clouds behind the banners were made using the Create a Cupcake punch.  I ran a strip of Whisper White card stock thru my Big Shot, using the Perfect polka dot EF, and then punched them out. My multi-colored scallops at the base of my card are 1 3/8" circles cut in half and stamped with Dot, Dot, Dot. This was the first card I created to send in, so I saw it fitting that it should be the first creation I shared on the hop. :)

Now we are on our way over to see Cheryl LeFore and her stunning creations! :) If you decide that you want to hop around a little, here is a list of all the Award recipients this year. Just click on their name to visit them whenever you like.

Connie Collins
Sandra Farrell
Heidi King
Heather Klump (you are here)
Cheryl LeFore
Laura Mellinger
Jennifer Picard
Heather Stevens
Summer Stone
Heather Summers

Hope you continue to join us the rest of the hop. Remember there are 10 winners, so that means 100  amazing projects to share!  Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Heather :)

Stamps - Party Hearty, Fabulous Phrases, Dot, Dot, Dot

Paper - Crumb Cale, Baja Breeze, Whisper White,So Saffron, Regal Rose, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizazz

Ink - Versamark, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Regal rose, So Saffron, Crumb cake marker

Accessories - Big Shot, Perfect Polka dot EF, Linen thread, Brads, Paper piercing tool, glue dots, Create a Cupcake Punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Crochet Trim, Blushing Bride Poly twill ribbon, dimensional dots

Hello Cuckoo

Hi Everyone! I have another card to share with you that I made when I was up to the wee hours of the morning last week. I REALLY like this set Easy Events. When I saw the set in the new Catty, I added it to my wish list on the spot. Imagine how excited I was to see it in my convention bag! So with out any more delay, here is my card -

I kept it really simple. I colored my image with my SU markers and a versamarker.(Some of the markers are retired colors, but I live by the rule use em' if ya got em'! :) I applied some Crystal Effects to the clock face for some added dimension, then cut it out. I stamped the sentiment on a scrap, cut it out in the shape of a text bubble, and attached it with a dimensional dot. The little white circles below the text bubble, were made with the hole punches on my cropadile. I added some simple score lines to some Whisper white using my Paper cutter, added a bow of Pretty in pink satin ribbon, and Viola! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Easy Events

Paper - Early Espresso, Crumb cake, Whisper White, Just add Cake DSP

Ink - Black, Markers - Creamy Carmel, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Barely Banana, Blushing Bride, Regal Rose

Accessories - Scoring blade, Paper cutter, Pretty in pink satin ribbon, Crystal Effects, Dimensional dots, Paper Snips

A BFF kind of day

Hi Everyone! I have a quick post for you today. I have been busy creating with all the new sets that were given to me in my Convention bag. Besides Easy Events there was the Best Friends Forever set. I have to admit, I really didn't like this set when I first saw it in the catalog. It was one of those sets that I would just glance over, turn the page, and look for something that was more my style. Well after seeing all the amazing cards on the display boards at Convention, I felt a little better about having this set in my stash. Here is what I was inspired to make -

I first stamped the leafy branch images from the set in versa mark onto the crumb cake stock. Next I stamped the flourish in black down the middle of the stock. For the sentiment panel, I stamped the flourish in Versamark, and then the BFF image. I got out my rhinestone bling, added the line underneath the panel, and the created the flourish/crown on over the BFF following the stamped pattern of the flourish. I punched holes on either side of the BFF thread some black satin ribbon through, and the ruffled it a little. I think it turned out great! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek. Details below -



Heather :)

Stamps - Best Friends Forever

Paper - Crumb Cake, Basic Black

Ink - Versamark, Soft Suede, Black

Accessories - Sponge, Essential Rhinestones, Black Satin Ribbon, Cropadile





Sending you love

Hi Everyone! I was blessed to be able to sit down at my desk yesterday, and create a few cards that I have had in the front of my brain since being away at Convention. My boys had a friend over, and my husband got home early from work, and said he would handle the rest of whatever needed to get done. I actually said "Huh?" Did I hear you right?" He repeated it slowly for me this time, and said, " I got it." With that said, I was hunkered downstairs until dinner, and then again until the wee hours of the morning!! So here is what I was busy creating -

For this card, I used a set that I recieved at Convention called Easy Events. I LOVE this set! The images are SO Sweet, and super fun to color! I colored my tree with various SU markers, and my versarker. To make my clouds, I used my various sized circle punches, and punched them in the form of a cloud. I also used the positive little hearts from the pinking heart border punch to add the detail on my sentiment panel. I am so happy that the idea worked out as well as it did! Super Cute right!  Check back tomorrow to see what else I created, OK, I promise you won't be dissapointed! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Easy Events

Paper - Early Espresso, Baha Breeze, Whisper White, Real red

Ink - Black, Markers - real red, Gable green, Green Galore, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Versamarker

Acessories - 1", 3/4", 1/2", 3/8" circle punches, Pinking heart border punch, Word window punch, Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, dimensional dots, Big Shot, Square lattice embossing folder



One Crazy Cool Convention

Hi Everyone! Yup! you can pick up your jaws off the floor now... I am actually posting! I know I surprised myself too! So where have I been?? I think you all have a good idea where I have been hanging out ... That's right the SU Convention! I can't even put into words the incredible time I had this year in SLC. I met so many new and old friends, that there was never a dull moment! And my Roomies this year were the BOMB! My sides and face hurt so much from laughing and giggling, that I wished it would never end. So here are a few pictures to highlight my trip to Convention this year.

I could go on and on... with all the pictures, stories and memories! The Fun is infectious! Can't wait till next year! :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

Heather :)

Merry, Merry

Hi Everyone! Today I have my Convention Swap to share with you. As you may know, I was chosen as a SU Artisan Award winner this year, and all the other wonderful and UBER talented ladies that are receiving the award are swapping! Can you imagine, all the Crafty goodness that is going to be shared! I am almost as excited to be a part of this swap as I was to receive the Award! SQEEE!!!!! (OK...enough of the grammar school girlie antics, and onto the card..right!) :) Here is my card -

I used that new set again...Pennant Parade. It is so Cute, and has different elements in it to create not only a pennant, but some Christmas trees as well. Very versatile. So do ya think they will like it? I know I do! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below-

Heather :)

Stamps - Pennant Parade

Paper - Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Paisley Petals DSP

Ink - Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Pear Pizazz

Accessories - 2 1/2", 3/4", 1/2", 3/8" circle punches, Scallop edge border punch, Paper snips, Sponge, Crochet trim, Rose Red Seam binding, Basic Pearls, Bitty Buttons, linen thread, paper piercing tool. Dimensional dots

Happy 4th!

Hi Everyone! Just popping in with a quick post this Sunday morning..We have a really busy couple of days ahead of us here...going to celebrate the 4th of July in style...Walking in our local parade, and family picnics with all the fixings. :) So I wanted to say to all the wonderful people that stop by and take a peek..... Happy 4th of July!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :) Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Pennant Parade, Fabulous Phrases, Extreme elements

Paper - Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Love letter DSP,

Ink - Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories - Petite Pennant builder punch, 1" circle punch, Big Shot, Billboard alphabet, Star die, Sponge, Scoring blade, sticky strip, glue dots, Linen thread, Bitty Button, itty bitty shapes circle punch, Dimensional dots, Paper piercing tool

Wisteria Wonder and a new Catalog

Hi Everyone! Today is a happy day! The New SU Idea book & Catalog is here!

 It launches today at noon! Can you believe it?? A new book, and that means new goodies, and to die for papers and Ideas! One of the new In-colors is called Wisteria Wonder, and I used on my card to share with you today. Here is my card -

I used it for my card base, and inked up a new set called 4 Frames with Wisteria Wonder ink as well. I am really not a purple kinda of girl, but I could certainly get used to it! *wink* Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Four Frames, Fabulous Phrases

Paper - Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizazz, Concord Crush DSP, Garden party DSP

Ink - Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush

Accessories - Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch, Scallop Trim border punch, Scallop oval punch, Lg. Oval punch, 3/4 circle punch, corner rounder, paper piercing tool, dimensional dots, sponge, mini glue dots, concord crush poly twill ribbon, Decorative label punch

A Sweet little card

Hi Everyone! Where have I been? Nowhere really. Just busy, and on the search for my Mojo. It has been AWOL for awhile, and my desk has the turned into a heap of repercussions. Well I think I found it today amongst the mess, and am happy to share the findings. :) I have a lot of what are going to be discontinued DSP packs in my midst, so I thought I had better use them, to share some last minute goodness with you. As if you didn't know the new IB&C from SU goes live tomorrow at noon. So if there is something you see that you like, you had better get that order in before tonight. :) My card is an inspired one. I found inspiration in an old issue of Card Creations. Here is my card -

For my papers I used some of the Pawsitively prints 2 DSP. I used all of my various Oval punches to make the little pea pod and leaves. To make the larger scallop on the bottom of the plaid panel, I took the guard off my larger corner rounder punch, and lined up the scallop with the edge of my paper, punched one scallop, and then moved the punch over and created the next one. So what do ya think? Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek. Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Fabulous Phrases

Paper - Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Pawsitively prints DSP 2, Pear Pizazz, Pear Pizazz DSP

Ink - Poppy Parade

Accessories - Lg. and Sm. oval punches, lg. corner rounder punch, certainly celery buttons, white bakers twine, ity bitty shapes punch, white signo gel pen, paper piercing tool, Pear pizazz poly twill ribbon, Dotted scallop ribbon border punch, dimensional dots, mini glue dots

Wonderful Favorite

Good morning! I have a scrap page that I want to share with you today. It uses another set that is on the last chance list. The set is called Wonderful Favorites. It is truly a Wonderful set, and how appropriate that I used it on one of my all time favorite scrap pages of my boys.

Here let me show you -

- catching them just being brothers is easy to do, but catching them being friends is a blessing. And I really couldn't ask for more. :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

Heather :)

Stamps - Wonderful favorites, All Holidays

Paper - Crushed Curry, Razzleberry lemonade, Black, whisper white, Soft Suede

Ink - Soft Suede, Black

Accessories - XL two step bird punch, dimensional dots

Open Sea friendship

Hi Everyone! Lots going on here today, but I don't think anything is actually getting done. My boys are painting birdhouses, in hopes that a warbler that has been hanging around the backyard, might find a new home in one of them, and LOTS of other busy MOM work. So I took a break, and played with the SU set, The Open Sea. It is an awesome masculine set, and I can see some travel type scrapbook pages with it too, but I wanted to stretch my creativity a little further with it.  So I came up with this card -

So What do ya think? Not just a masculine set right? I paper pieced my sails from the Pawsitively Prints 2 DSP, and made my waves using my 3/4 and 1/2" circle punches. The lettering is a Big Shot/Sizzix alphabet called Billboard. OK... Back to work I go! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek. Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - The Open Sea

Paper - Whisper White, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Pawsitively prints dsp

Ink - Marina mist, Early Espresso

Accessories - Big Shot, Billboard Alphabet, Square lattice EF, 3/4 and 1/2" circle punches, real red button, cherry cobbler bakers twine, dimensional dots, sponge

Hello and Goodbye

Hi Everyone! I have a really super quick post for you today. I was going over the Last chance list again, (sniff) and TOTALLY over looked that Cheep Talk was on the list. I was like...Huh? I just got this set, and barely used it. OK, no more sniff-sniff. now it's a full blown Whah!!  I think this set is Super Cute! and now it's on it's way out...So what better reason to make a quick card with it today. Here is my card -

ETA* Hi all... I have had a few inquiries as to how I made my clouds. I ran a piece of whisper white stock thru the Big Shot using the Square lattice EF, and then freehand cut the clouds. Try it out! You know you can, we all did it grammar school. If you feel challenged by it, you can draw some on the stock, and then cut out and then run thru the big shot. I hope that helps. :)

I used some new in-colors on this card, just to try them out. I Likey! Don't let your favorite stamp sets slip by before they're gone. Take another look, and order today. Thanks for taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Cheep talk

Paper - Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Island Indigo, Lucky limeade, calypso coral, pumpkin pie, daffodil delight

Accessories - big Shot, Square lattice EF, Pear Pizazz Poly Stitch ribbon, Chocolate chip 5/8" ribbon, Dimensional dots

Bella forever

Happy Friday Everyone! Has everyone had a chance to look at the Last chance list. I am sure by now you have. When it first came out, I was really surprised to see one of my favorite background stamps Bella Toile, on the the list. This has been one of my go to stamps for along time. Yet, there it was, and what was I to do...well, use it of course. :) I felt inspired to create this card  -

I do not see myself parting with this background anytime soon, and you don't have to either. Just make sure you get this favorite before it's gone. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek. Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Bella Toile, Fabulous Phrases

Paper - Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Pale Plum (retired)

Ink - Sahara Sand, White Craft, black

Accessories - Sponge, Dotted scallop trim border punch, White 5/8" satin ribbon, Sahara sand re-inker, glue dots