New Color and a Birthday wish

Hi Everyone! I had a chance to play with some of the new colors for the new 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! catalog. Today I gave Gumball Green a shot. I had the sets Apothecary Art and Papaya Collage out on my desk still, and decided to ink them up one more time too!  I needed to make a Birthday card for someone special, and these sets will do just the trick! :)  Here is my card -

I think it turned out great! I found inspiration for this card on the Case Study challenge blog. I stamped the Apothecary art image onto Naturals white with black Stazon, then water colored the blooms with the Gumball Green re-inker and my aqua painter. I then stamped it again, colored some of the blooms, cut them out, and popped them up onto the same blooms of the first ones I colored. I added a little bit of Dazzling diamonds onto each of the centers of the blooms for a little bit of extra detail. So what do you think of Gumball Green?? Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Wood Grain, Apothecary Art, Papaya Collage, Happiest Birthday Wishes

Paper - Naturals White, Gumball Green

Ink - Craft White, Gumball Green, Summer starfruit, Soft Suede, Black Stazon

Accessories - Big Shot, Labels Framlits, Cropadile, Naturals Buttons, Hemp Twine, Luck limeade ribbon, 5/8" crochet trim, Sponge, Dimensional dots, mini glue dots, aqua painter, two way glue, Dazzling diamonds glitter

Black and White Forever

Hi Everyone! I am still playing, and getting ready for my upcoming club gathering, and decided to knock out another sample for the ladies. I am trying to stay with some easy cards that still have that wow factor... Sometimes that is a challenge all by itself..Right! Well, I think this sample does it for me, and I am sure that the lades will like it too! Here is me sample -

This picture seems a little fuzzy, sorry. It is really hard to take a good picture of a black and white card.. TOO much contrast, but I think you can make it out. :) I used the sets Elements of Style, and Apothecary Art. I can not express how happy I was to see that this set was carried over from the occasions mini into the new SU catalog, So if you missed out on it earlier, no worries now! :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Elements of Style, Apothecary Art, Loving thoughts

Paper - Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink - Versamark, Classic Black

Accessories - Clear EP, Heat tool, 5/8" Organza ribbon, Basic Pearls, Dimensional Dots

Dad

Hi Again Everyone! I have a quick post for you today.... I spent a little while yesterday playing with some of the new goodies from the upcoming 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Catalog. I decided to get some of my card samples done for my upcoming club, considering it is the last day I would have to myself for the next 10 weeks or so.. Kiddos last day of school is today. Where did this year go?? Wow!  OK....onto the card...enough yada yada.... right!..here ya go -

I got inspiration from a Card Creations Magazine. I did alot of reading while I was on hiatus. The Designer paper that I used is from the pack called Comfort Cafe and is from the upcoming SU catalog. It has a great mix of both feminine and masculine designs. I love it! It also features some of the new SU in-colors too! I hope you like it! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below-

Heather :)

Stamps - Family Reunion

Paper - Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla, Comfort Cafe DSP

Ink - Midnight Muse

Accessories - Paper piercing tool, Pennant Punch, 1/2" circle punch, regals Buttons, Linen Thread, Dimensional Dots

Happiness (CC377)

Hi Everyone! I have been gone from the crafting scene for a while now...haven't I. Now let me say this, it is not that I really wanted to take such a Long break, it was needed. Back in March, I had let you know that I was dealing with some health issues, and in a considerable amount of pain. Well long story short, I had back Surgery. I had thought that I would bounce back rather quickly, and unforeseen to me, I did not. I had a difficult recovery, and am still doing alot of physical therapy. So that is where I have been for roughly the past 12 weeks or so. I do want to share that I am getting increasingly stronger and better as time passes, and I am thrilled to be back downstairs playing again!! :)

Today I played along in the color challenge on Splitcoast stampers. I thought what a great way to get my feet wet again! :) The colors for today were, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, and Certainly Celery. We only have a few more days before Blushing Bride will be discontinued by Stampin' Up!, so if you don't have some yet... you had better hurry. :) Here is my card for the challenge -

I also used a set from the new SU catalog called Papaya Collage. I think I did pretty well considering the long hiatus..don't you!? Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Papaya Collage, Loving Thoughts

Paper - Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Soft Suede DSP, Newsprint DSP

Ink - Blushing Bride, Soft Suede

Accessories - XL Bird Punch, 2 1/2, 1 1/4" circle punches, Color Spritzer tool. basic pearls, Certainly celery satin ribbon, Linen thread, Paper Piercing tool, dimensional dots

An M I A Thanks

Hi All! I wanted to pop in and say thanks to those of you who sent me some well wishes this past week. I am still right about where I was the last time I posted, but am living life a little more comfortably through chemistry. With appointments with the proper physicians over the next few weeks, I should, with my fingers crossed be back to my normal self. Of course "normal" is all very relative. :) So.....

Again! I'll be back soon!  and....Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :) Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Outlined Occasions (SAB)

Paper - Whisper White, Bring on the Cake, First Edition

Ink - Black, So Saffron, Marina Mist

Accessories - Big Shot, Stars #2 die, Paper Piercing tool, Two Way glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Peach Parfait Twill Ribbon, Dimensional dots



M I A

Hi All! I just wanted to pop in and say hey, and let you know I have been thinking about you. I have been trying my best to get downstairs for awhile, but to no avail. :(  My life has been put on hold for the time being while I am learning to deal with some difficult health issues. Pain is a tricky thing..  So thanks for hanging in there with me! I promise I will share some crafty goodness soon!

Take Care-
Heather :)

Sprinkled with smiles

Hi Everyone! Sorry I have been away for a little while, but I needed a little rest, and have been playing catch up from my Moms move. :) Thanks for understanding.. I do have a project to share today. It is a scrap page of my Nieces again. :) This page is actually another one of the SAB samples that I did for the display boards at Leadership...Here is my page -

The pictures of them are from this past Halloween. They all looked so Cute!! Here is a close up of the title for the page -

I stamped the flower image in Versamark and added the punched flowers in differtent sizes for some added depth to the tone on tone punched borders. Turned out Super Sweet I think! :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Sprinkled Expressions

Ink - Versamark, Black

Paper - Pool Party, Melon Mambo, Crushed Concord, Poppy Parade, Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Accessories - Big Shot, Simple Alphabet, Flower Fusion Sizzlit die, Punch Pack, Lace Border Punch, Dotted Scallop ribbon border punch, Basic Rhinestones, Mini library clip, mini Glue Dots

Bee Mine?

Hi Everyone! Happy Weekend! I have another quick post for you today. Today, on Facebook, Stampin' Up! is showcasing some Valentines made by the 2012 Artisan Award winners. Each month SU asks us if we would like to contribute to their Facebook wall with a holiday project. I always think to myself, "C'mon, are we going to pass up an opportunity to get a little inky?" Well, I sure can't! :) So here is my Valentine -

I had a little fun with my punches! What do ya think??  Inspiration came from Jan. issue of Paper Crafts. The beehive is made using the XL oval and the Large oval punches along with the word window punch. I inked the edges of the punched ovals with some More Mustard ink for some added depth. I hand cut the tree limb, and the leaves are made with the large oval punch. SU does not make an oval as small as I was looking for, so in order to make the bees, I cut a strip of So Saffron and Black paper 1/16 smaller than the 1/2 inch, which is 7/16ths. This way I can insert the ends of the strip of paper in from the back of the punch, and round the ends. Did that make sense? I just repeated that step with the black strip to make the stripes on the bees. The rest of the card is pretty self explanatory. I had so much fun making this card, I hope you get "BIZZY" with your punches too! :) Thanks for stopping by today and taking a peek! :)

Heather :)

Stamps - none

Paper - Poppy Parade, More Mustard, Choc. Chip, Pool Party, Whisper White. So Saffron, Basic Black, Pear Pizazz

Ink - More Mustard

Accessories - Big Shot, Perfect Polka dot EF, Billboard Alphabet, XL and LG Oval punches, small Heart punch, Owl Builder punch, 1/2 circle punch, Pinking heart border punch, Word Window Punch, Black Marker, Sponge, Dimensional dots, Mini Glue dots

Forever & Always

Hi Everyone! I have a quick post for you this afternoon... The kiddo's have a day off of school, so my attention and time are at a minimum if ya' know what I mean. :) Anyway, I have a card to share with you today..My friend, and awesome upline, Julie Kasper, went and did something a little crazy, but way cool all at the same time. She got MARRIED!!! :) I am SO happy for her, that words cannot express..! So can you guess what kind of card I made?? What? did I make that too easy? Yep! A Wedding card -

I used some new goodies from the Occasions mini catalog. The Stamp set is called Apothecary Art. It coordinates with the new Big Shot Framelits Labels collection. LOVE!!  So Easy to work with! :)

I love the outcome of her card, and can't wait to see her to share in her joy! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Apothecary Art, Loving Thoughts ( both can be found in the Occasions mini catalog )

Paper - Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Blushing Bride DSP, Textured Sahara Sand

Ink - Stazon, Sahara Sand, Markers - versamarker, Pink Pirouette, Blushing bride, Pear Pizazz, Pool Party, So Saffron

Accessories - Big Shot, Labels Collections Framelits, Stripe EF, Doily, Paper Piercing tool, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Basic Pearl, Sponge, Dimensional dots, mini Glue dots



Enchanted, Fresh and Happy

Hi All! Has everyone recovered from the weekend? I hope so... :) I have a card and a 3D project to share with you today...I feel like I am repeating myself with these posts, considering these samples are some more of what I submitted for Leadership last month. But I want to share them with you, so I guess you'll have to hang in there just a little longer... I promise I won't disappoint. :) OK, onto the card -

I used the SAB set called Fresh Vintage for the background, and Pursuit of Happiness for the sentiment, which can be found in the main catalog. I wanted to create a delicate background, so I stamped the flourish in Versamark, and clear embossed it. I repeated the same technique on the sentiment panel. I thought about adding a few more embellishments, but decided not to, considering the beautiful DSP. It really speaks for itself, and I didn't want to cover it up. :) For the 3D-

I used the same papers and kept the stamping simple as to not to take away from the beautiful Everyday Enchantment DSP again. I really love making this little bag too. I made it using the Fancy Favor Box die for the Big Shot. I made the bottom of the bag as you  normally would, following the template from the die. For the top of the bag, I simply cut off the tabs that would be the bottom of the box, pinched it closed, punched a few holes at the top, and tied it closed with some Pool Party ribbon. I am sure if you give it a try, you will be just as in love with this little bag as I am. OK, I am off... Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Fresh Vintage (Saleabration),  Pursuit of Happiness, Fabulous Phrases

Paper - Very Vanilla, Naturals Ivory, Poppy Parade smooth and textured, Pool Party, Peach Parfait textured, Everyday Enchantment DSP (Saleabration)

Ink- Versamark, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede

Accessories - Clear EP, Heat tool, Paper Piercing tool, Big Shot, Butterflies Embosslit, Poppy Parade Twill ribbon, Fancy Favor Box, XL oval punch, Oval frame EF, 1/2" circle punch, Sponge, 1/8" lucky Limeade organza ribbon, Pool Party Ruffled ribbon, Linen thread, Basic Rhinestones and pearls, orange sharpie to color the rhinestone, sticky strip, Dimensional Dots, 1/16" hole punch

3 times the Love

Hi Everyone! I have a quick post today.. Off to my Moms again...:) I am still not done showing you  SAB samples that were made for Leadership. Today's Sample is a scrapbook page. I think it took me about 15 minutes to complete this page. No struggle or agonizing over these pictures...

.....Oh the men in my life!! If they were only as simple as this layout!! HA!! Here is close up of the Title -

I added a little glitter to the love to mimic the water element in the their pictures, and to make it stand out a little more against the bright paper. I really love this page too...:) Thanks for stopping by today, and taking a peek! :) Details Below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Outlined Occasions (SAB)

Paper - Island indigo, Marina mist,Tempting turquoise, Whisper white, Crushed Concord, Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizazz, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizazz DSP

Ink - Black

Accessories - Big shot, billboard alphabet, Serif Essential Alphabet, timeless type alphabet, Heart to heart punch, Perfect polka dot EF, pinking heart punch, Two way glue, Dazzling Diamonds, paper piercing tool, dimensional dots



CASE of the blues, Valentine?

Hi Everyone! I have been SUPER busy since my last post. My Mom is in the final days of getting ready to make her move into a brand new town, and home, so there has been alot of little fires to put out, and get done. :) I did however decide to take a short break from the moving Chaos, and share another card that my club gals did last weekend. It is actually a CASE of a Super sweet card made by Debbie Currier. I loved her colors, and wanted to make a gender neutral valentine. Her card fit the bill perfectly. Here is my version -

I just changed the stamp used, and the sentiment panel. I REALLY loved how it turned out! The girls did too! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - I Heart Hearts, Grateful Greetings

Paper - Island Indigo, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP

Ink - Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories - Paper Piercing tool, Heart to heart punch, Bitty Button, Big Shot, Oval Frame EF, Lg. Oval punch, Island Indigo Bakers Twine, Dimensional Dots, Basic Rhinestones

Sew Sorry.....

Hi All! I have had some of you inquire as to where to find the pattern for the basket that I posted yesterday. I am sorry that I did not include it in the original post...I had not bookmarked it. But I did find it again, and a link to the tutorial, by Rachel Ricks on her blog the little blue room. I hope this helps all those out that were looking for some help. :)

Heather :)

Sew Much

Hi Everyone! I hope you are having great weekend..:) I have been busy most of the day trying to play catch up, and cut some paper for my club girls coming by tomorrow. I am finally done, so I decided to sit down and share another sample with you. :) I have a 3D project for you today.. Can you guess what it could be by the title of this post?? Something to do with sewing maybe?? hmm... Let's see if you are right -

Wow..! You guys are so Bright!! Now I must tell you, this little creation is not of my own invention, I found this sweet basket on Pintrest, and recreated it using Stampin' Up! products. :) Here is picture of what is actually in the sewing basket -

I created a little button card using the Decorative Label punch, and a card of thread with the Tab punch. I had some small wooden spools that I recycled and added some Pear Pizazz and Rose Red Seam binding to them,... and a pin cushion -

using an old glitter container. I cut a circle of fabric about an inch larger then the lid of the container. I sewed a basting stitch around the edge of the circle, then stuffed the circle with batting. Once it was as full as I liked, I pulled the thread tight so it would close the circle, making it look like a little pillow. I then hot glued the "pillow" to the top of my lid. I added some Pear Pizazz twill ribbon to hide the glue line and finish the lid, adding the pink 1/8 taffeta ribbon and the button for detail. I LOVE this little pin cushion container because it is so functional. My pins and cushion are always together now. :) Thanks "Sew much" for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Outlined Occasions (SAB)

Paper - Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink - Black, Pretty in pink, Rose Red, Pear Pizazz,  Crumb Cake

Accessories - White Bakers Twine, Decorative label punch, Tab punch, Subtles buttons Collection, Subtles Brads, Scallop edge punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Pear Pizazz and Rose Red Seam Binding, 1/8 pink taffeta ribbon, pear pizazz twill ribbon, sponge, recycled glitter container, sticky strip, Twitterpated Fabric

Sisters

Hi Everyone! Happy Weekend! I was a away for a day or two, but still have some more Sale-a-bration/Leadership samples to share. So are you ready?? I have a scrap page to share today. I had mentioned in an earlier post that I always find scrapping a little overwhelming because I get carried away looking at all the pictures that I NEED to scrap... Well this picture is one that I can now check off that list -

I adore this picture of my Sisters girls. :) I used the SAB set called Fresh Vintage. I guess I was just waiting for the perfect stamp set to create this page... because it worked out so well! :) Thanks for stopping by today, and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Fresh Vintage (SAB)

Paper - Whisper White, Concord Crush, Melon Mambo, Blushing bride, Concord Crush DSP, Melon mambo DSP

Ink - Blushing Bride

Accessories - Big Shot, Billboard alphabet, Postage stamp punch, Butterflies embosslit, boho blossoms punch, scallop edge punch, paper piercing tool. basic pearls, blushing bride twill ribbon, Concord crush marker, ruler, dimensional dots



a Simple hello

Hi Everyone!! I have a really quick and easy card to share with you today. Yes,... this is yet another SAB display sample from leadership. :) I said I had a few more to share.. Oh, and you will never guess what stamp set I used.. Aw C'mon just take a guess?? You got it!! Elementary Elegance.. :) OK OK.. OK, onto the card -  

I am actually going to be using this card for my club girls this month. I know they will love it! I stamped the frame and the bird image in versamark, made a quick rolled flower added a  little bling to the center, tied a bow, and added the hello in Island indigo. OK, I am off to put the kiddos to bed! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Elementary Elegance

Paper - Lucky Limeade, So Saffron, Whisper White

Ink - Versamark, Island Indigo

Accessories - 1 3/4" circle punch, basic Rhinestones, Island Indigo ruffled ribbon, oval punch, dimensional dots, linen thread

Elegant and Beautiful you

Hi Everyone! SO.... are you tired of my display samples yet?? I hope not I have at least a few more to share over this next week. Today I am sharing a scrap page with you. I always say to myself that I NEED to sit down and actually scrap, but I always get carried away with looking at the pictures, and eventually loose total track of time, and yada yada...sound familiar? I am so weak for cute pictures of my kids. :) I am especially weak for pictures of my Step-Daughter Cassidy. I love her to pieces, and she is Beautiful inside and out..:) here let me show you -

Can you tell that I love the Everyday Enchantment Designer Papers for SAB this year. :) I told I really like Elementary Elegance... I promise I only have one more sample to share using this set. Naa NaaNaaNaaNaNA... I had my fingers crossed! :) OK back to the sample... I used Fabulous phrases from the main catalog to create my sentiment. I really love the outcome, and need to get more DSP so I can recreate the page for myself. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Elementary Elegance, fabulous Phrases

Paper - Soft Suede, Pool Party, Naturals Ivory, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB), Very Vanilla

Ink - Soft Suede, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake, Pool Party

Accessories - Paper piercing tool, Curly label punch, sponge, 1 1/4 Circle punch, Basic Pearls, lucky limeade ruffled ribbon, pool party ruffled ribbon, mini glue dots, dimensional dots

Shoot for the moon

Hello Everyone! I have a really quick post for you today... lots going on! I have another display boards sample for you today. :) It uses another one of the Sale-a-bration sets called Sprinkled Expressions. This set is Super Cute. Great for kids lunch box notes...:) That is where I found inspiration for the sample today -

I made a little punch art rocket shooting for the moon. Isn't it cute?! This was another one of the samples that I made that I had a hard time letting go of, but it's all good, I have the set, and I can recreate it.. :) OK... gotta' run, I have a niece that wants to celebrate turning 6. :) thanks for stopping by today and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Sprinkled Expressions

Paper - Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Real Red, Pumpkin pie, Brushed Silver, Whisper White

Ink - Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight

Accessories - 2 1/2, 1 3/4,  3/8, 1/4 circle punches, lg oval punch, dotted ribbon border punch, sponge, 1/16 hole punch, color spritzer tool, linen thread, marker, dimensional dots

An Elegant Birthday for a friend

Good Morning Everyone! I have another Leadership project to share with you today. :) It is actually a 3D project and a card. I said in yesterdays post that the Elementary Elegance SAB set was probably the set I was most comfortable working with for the display boards. I really like the shabby, vintage images. They really appeal to me in this set. I don't consider myself to be a girly girl, but this set really brought that side out of me....:) OK onto the projects -

Lots going on here right? But it's all good... I had a lot of fun making this one. Here are some closer views of the tag and the front  -

I added some music notes, using the music notes wheel, found in the main catalog to both the tag and the medallion I created on the front of the box. I inked up the wheel with Crumb Cake ink, then stamped off twice to give the really subtle effect. :)

On the card I used all of the same elements as the box -

I probably could have made this card a separate post, but I felt I would be repeating myself a little. I hope you like them... I sure do.. It was really hard to let them go. But I do get to share them with all of you. Thanks for stopping by today and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Elementary Elegance (SAB), Music Notes (wheel), Fabulous Phrases

Paper - Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Naturals Ivory, Crumb Cake, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB)

Ink - Soft Suede, Crumb cake, Poppy Parade

Accessories - Big Shot, Fancy Favor Box, Oval frame EF, Curly Label Punch, Everyday Enchantment printed brad (SAB), Paper Piercing tool, mini vintage tags, distressing tool, sponge, 1 3/4, 1 3/8, 1 1/4, 1/2 circle punches, oval punch, Soft Suede taffeta ribbon, pool party ruffled ribbon, crochet trim, dimensional dots, mini glue dots, cropadile

An Elegant Hello

Good Morning! We made it... The Weekend! It has been a long week, and I have been anxious to share some more Sale-a-bration samples with you. You see I have had these samples for quite some time but was unable to share, considering all these projects that I will be sharing with you in the days to come were made for the display boards at the SU Leadership Conference. We (2011 Artisan Winners) were sworn to secrecy. It was a HARD job keeping that secret too! :) Anyhoo, lets get to some stamping goodness right! Here is my sample for you today -

I used the Sale-a-bration Set Elementary Elegance for this card. I stamped the frame image in craft white, embossed it with white EP, and gently sponged Crumb Cake ink over the embossed image to make it stand out considering I embossed White onto Very Vanilla. I think out of all the sets I had to work with, this set was the one I was most comfortable with. You will have to stop back by to see the rest of my Stamping Goodness.. Thanks for stopping by today and taking a peek! :) Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps  - Elementary Elegance (SAB)

Paper - Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze

Ink - Crumb Cake, Craft White

Accessories - Big Shot, Daisy #2 die, Butterflies Embosslit, Bitty button, 3/8" circle punch, curly label punch, White EP, Heat tool, Very Vanilla 1/4" grosgrain Ribbon, Baja Breeze seam binding, Linen thread, Paper Piercing tool, dimensional dots, sponge

Celebrate your day

Hi Everyone! We are getting so close to my favorite time of year! No,... not Christmas, Sale-a-bration! It's one week away... So, I have been busy creating some samples for upcoming events, and have one of those samples to share with you today... Here ya go -

This card was made using the Outlined Occasions set found in the Sale-a-bration catalog. Super Cute right!! I love the bright colors, and the outline images from this set... I will have more samples for you in the days to come. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :) Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Outlined Occcasions, Patterned Party
Paper - Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Brights DSP pack
Ink - Black, Daffodil delight, pumpkin pie, old olive, tempt. Turquoise
Access - Old olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, two way glue, dazzling diamonds, dimensional dots

Fab 50

Hi Everyone! I have a Super Quick post for you today... I am just sharing a Super Easy clean and simple card that I made for my Brother in law this past weekend. I used a little bit of contraband (non SU) on this card. Sometimes a girl has got to do what a girl has got to do. :) I kept it simple considering he is a mans man.. :) Here is my card -

I really like how it turned out. :) thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Fabulous Phrases, Workshop words

ink - Island Indigo

Paper - Island Indigo, Whisper White

Accessories - Big Shot, Paper Trey Numbers die, island indigo marker, ruler, dimensional dots

Now you're Cookin'

Hi Everyone! I have a super quick post for you. Today I am sharing a card that I have been wanting to make since the new catalog came out in July. I just needed the appropriate season I guess. Here is my card -

See, I just can't go and give this card to my darling husband any ol' time. He will certainly think something is up! right?? HA! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Workshop Words, Now You're Cooking, House and home
Ink- Black, Sahara Sand, Poppy Parade
Paper - Poppy Parade, Sahara Sand Textured, Domestic Goddess DSP, Whisper white, Glitter (red)
Access- Big Shot, Scallop rectangle clearlit die, billboard alphabet, pool party bakers twine, dimensional dots, sponge

Twitterpated CC357

Hi Everyone!! It's Tuesday, so that means a color challenge for me today! I can't really explain why I feel the NEED to play along in the Color Challenge almost every week over on Splitcoast, but for some reason I don't feel complete if I don't play along. :) 

OK, onto this weeks colors... Blushing Bride, Red Riding hood, and Baja Breeze. These colors are from/ used in a new DSP pack found in the new Occasions mini catalog, called Twitterpated. The papers sure do make my heart flutter... :) Here is my card for today -

I opted to make a Valentine's card, considering the colors, and that the holiday is just around the corner. There is no stamping on this card either. I only used some Soft Suede ink on the edges to give the layers a little bit of depth. So this card was SUPER fast. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Paper - Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP, Baja Breeze, Blushing bride

Ink - Soft Suede

Accessories - Big Shot, Simple Alphabet, Fashionable hearts Embosslit die, XL bird punch, scallop border punch, Cherry Cobbler bakers twine, Sponge, dimensional dots

Hello Baby (SAB)

Hi again Everyone! I want to share a card sneak peek with you today too! It is a card made using a set from the Sale-a-bration catalog 2012! Yep! it's almost here.. just a few short weeks away. :) Here is my card -

I used the set Easy Events found in the main catalog, and Elementary Elegance from the Sale-a-bration catalog. I like the outcome, and can't wait for SAB to come around, then you clan play too!

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

Heather :)

Stamps - Elementary Elegance, Easy events, Woodgrain
Ink - Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Black, Crumb Cake, Poppy parade
Paper - Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, poppy parade
Access - Spiral Punch, 3/8 circle punch, bitty buttons, lucky limeade bakers twine, pinking heart border punch, sponge, pool party ruffled ribbon, colored pencils, heart to heart punch, dimensional dots, two way glue



Sunday buns and a challenge

Hi Everyone! Happy Monday! I know you are thinking to yourself,..."She's awfully chipper this morning?" Yup!!!! The kiddos are officially off of winter break!! Back to school!! Whoop! My couch, and TV and are just as excited too!! :)

I have a different kind of post for you today... Well it's out of the ordinary for me anyway. It's about FOOD! Let me start at the beginning...It all began with Pintrest... I can hear the sighs and see those understanding head nods from all of you out there that have stories to share with the same beginning. I know,.. doesn't it feel like we are doing something wrong. Spying ALL that crafty, DIY, foodie, sewing, ..and the list goes on.. GOODNESS!! There, I said it I am a PINNER! :)

A wonderful woman, ( I won't mention any names Brandi Wiggins-Cote' aka the Squareheaded Stamper) who not only has an amazing blog, has a monthly Pintrest challenge on her blog. She has invited all of us that share the "Pintrest lurve", to make something that we have pinned from the site. Here is my first entry into her monthly challenge, Sunday Sticky Buns -

Now I should tell you, These are ADDICTING! They can quickly turn into not only Sunday buns, but Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, it's 4:30 in the afternoon kind of buns! :) Here is another picture if the first didn't quite grab you -

Right??!  The recipe is SO easy too! I do hope you try these soon, so I am not alone in the guilt of this now Sunday morning tradition! :)  Head on over to check out Brandi's Pintrest challenge too! Have a great day everyone, and thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

Heather :)

Thoughts of you

Hello! I can hear the crickets chirping.... it's been so quiet here! :) Sorry 'bout that. The Holidays are finally over, but the kiddos are still here, AND don't go back to school for another week! WHAT!? But that's not all... to top it off I am officially out of chocolate! Oh the horror! :)

I have been trying to get downstairs for days, and I finally said that's it... I am going to play! I played along in the split coast color challenge this week. Something about Tuesday's and those color challenges I tell ya'.. :) The colors for this weeks colors are Lucky limeade, Island Indigo, and Basic Gray. Here is my card -

I used some new goodies from the new Occasions mini catalog. The stamp set is called Loving thoughts, and the Doily die. LOVE IT!! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Loving Thoughts

Paper - Naturals White, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Basic Gray patterns DSP, Basic Gray Textured

Ink - Island Indigo

Accessories - Big Shot, Doily Sizzlet die, Butterfly Embosslit die, Lace border punch, Distressing tool, Pear Pizazz seam binding, White bakers twine, basic pearls, sharpie marker, Oval punches, 2 1/2, 1 3/4 1 3/8 circle punches, XL bird punch

It's your Birthday

Hi Everyone! I have a Birthday card to share today! It is my baby boy Ian's 10th birthday... I can hear him saying... "MOM! I'm not a baby any more...", I know he's not, but he still my baby! :) I sat down and actually made him a card with some new goodies, and a little bit of contraband too! You know me... I live by the motto use it if ya got it. So here is my card for Ian - 

My card was actually inspired by a card made by Karen Thomas. Just changed up a few things. :)

I think it turned out Perfect!, and I am positive that I will be using this color scheme, and layout again..:) OK off to celebrate with Ian! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Happiest Birthday Wishes

Paper - Concord Crush, Old Olive, Whisper white, Peach Parfait, Bring on the cake DSP, Crumb Cake

Ink - Concord Crush

Accessories - Big Shot, Label Collection Framelit die, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, Designer label punch, Sm star punch, timeless type junior alphabet, glitter brads, paper piercing tool, Seeing spots CB EF, mini clip, dimensional dots

Always & Forever

Hi Everyone! We're almost there! No not Christmas.... the WEEKEND! (But I guess Christmas would be the logical guess!!) I have a quick post for you today... It is actually a sneak peek at some upcoming goodness from the New Occasions mini and Sale-a-bration! Yep! it's almost here! As a Demonstrator, we are able to pre-order some of the goodies, so we can play and get ready for our upcoming events. OK, enough blathering on... here is my sneak peek -

Do you see a new big shot item maybe?? Yep!! The large label is a Framelits die! I know!! There is a coordinating stamp set that goes with the framelits too! And this is not the only one...! WHOOP! Be sure to check back soon, as I will be playing with new goodies! OK... I need to go lay down... I feel weak in the knees after all that! :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Fresh Vintage (SAB) available 1/24, Loving Thoughts (Occasions mini) available 1/4

Paper - Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Naturals White, Pool Party, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB) available 1/24, Lucky Limeade

Ink - Soft Suede, Poppy Parade

Accessories - Paper Piercing tool, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits die (avail. 1/4), Pool Party ruffled ribbon, Basic Pearls, sponge, 3/4" circle punch, word window punch (to make the leaves), dimensional dots

Dear Santa

Hi Everyone! Yep!...it's me... I have been a busy little bee like most of you out there these past couple of weeks, But I am finally done! That feeling of getting to the bottom of the list was an incredible one to say the least.! :) So today, is a ME day! I hope you all remember to take the time for yourselves too! So it being a "me" day, I decided to play along in my favorite Splitcoast challenge....Yep... the color challenge. Today's hostess gave us some really easy peasy colors to work with, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, and Always Artichoke. The dessert option was to use a button, and put it on top of a bow. These colors certainly lend themselves to Christmas or the holidays, so I did just that, made a holiday card. Here is my card -

So What do ya think? I used the sets Established Elegance from the main catalog, and Dear Santa from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I think they pair nicely! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

Details Below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Established Elegance, Dear Santa

Paper - Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Whisper White, Always Artichoke DSP (Regals patterns DSP stack)

Ink - Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Basic Gray

Accessories - Sponge, Paper Piercing tool, Regal Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon, White bakers twine, Dimensional Dots

Three Merry trees

Hi all! I have a quick card and post for you today. :) A little something to help you get in the holiday spirit....considering it is December 1st. Yup! took me by surprise too! :)

I hope your days ahead are Merry! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below-

Heather :)

Stamps - Polar Party, Pennant Parade

Paper - Lucy Limeade, Old Olive, Whisper White, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Glitter (red), Holly Berry Bouquet DSP

Ink - Black, versamarker, markers-  gable green, glorious green, real red, daffodil delight creamy Carmel, pool party, tempting turquoise

Accessories - Big Shot, Snow Burst EF, Crimper, Lg Corner rounder, dotted scallop ribbon border punch, Snowflake punch, 1 3/8, 1", 3/8" circle punches, paper Piercing tool, bitty buttons, cherry cobbler bakers twine, Lucky limeade ruffled ribbon, dimensional dots, two way glue, dazzling diamonds glitter 

Counting down the days

Hello! Are any of you still there?? I want to start out this post with a much needed apology from me to you regarding my extended absence from the blogosphere. My life has been a little hectic lately, and to shed even a little more light, I have not been myself physically for even longer. Things are getting better,  So.....please accept my sincere apology, and I will try my best to get to sharing some more stamping and crafty goodness with you real soon. :)

I DO have a project to share with you today. This month Stampin' Up! put a request in with all of this years Artisan Award winners, to come up with a Holiday project to showcase on the Stampin' Up! Face book page. Of course we all said YES! I decided to make a Countdown Calendar using the 25 & Counting set found in the Holiday mini catalog -

I used one of the Clear Stamp (DVD) storage cases. Here is a pic of the inside -

Using the Petal Card Punch I created little envelopes to store the little tags that I made to change out as the days count down. On the front I did the same. I created an envelope with some window sheet and the Petal card Punch. The Envelopes on the inside of the case are attached with a glue dot, and are stamped with the corresponding stamp so you can easily find the next day, and store nicely for years of use. I have mine propped up on an easel on my desk. I think it turned out Super cute! Don't you!! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek. :)

Heather :)

Supplies:

123794: 25 & Counting Set
119685: Cherry Cobbler Card Stock
119686: Early Espresso Card Stock
102584: Garden Green Card Stock
100730: Whisper White Card Stock
124002: Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper
124005: Silver Glimmer Paper
119669: Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad
119670: Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad
121030: Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad
109014: Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pad
120975: Wild Wasabi Stampin’ Write Marker
100076: More Mustard Stampin’ Write Marker
119681: Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker
119680: Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker
109025: Whisper White 1/4” Grosgrain Ribbon
124105: Cherry Cobbler 3/8” Quilted Satin Ribbon
124104: Early Espresso 3/8” Quilted Satin Ribbon
119559: Early Espresso 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon
123125: Cherry Cobbler/White Baker’s Twine
124262: White Baker’s Twine
120992: Cherry Cobbler 1/2” Seam Binding
119744: Regals Designer Buttons
124116: Mini Jingle Bells
119246: Rhinestone Basic Jewels
114323: Window Sheets
104430: Stampin’ Dimensionals
103683: Mini Glue Dots
119105: Clear Mount Stamp Case
116631: Paper Piercing Tool
124094: 1” Square Punch
119273: Petal Card Double Punch
122361: Petite Pennants Builder Punch
122344: Postage Stamp Punch
118402: Scallop Trim Border Punch
113439: Big Shot
115951: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits Die

The Mystery house

Hello Everyone..... Where have I been the last week?? Well I have a good explanation really... I and my youngest have been working very hard on a school book report project called the Mystery house. I absolutely LOVE when teachers send home projects for kids, that are really never going to be completed without some kind of Mom intervention. Let's just say he knew about the book report for a month, and then decided to let me know that there was a "project" that needed to go with the writing assignment last Tuesday. (what's the saying?... Now we know why Lions eat their young??... ) No worries I am kidding..Really! So without further adieu, here is our mystery house -

So do you think he'll get a good mark?? I know I will.. :) Here is a look at the back too -

All said and done, we had a great time together... he had so many great ideas, like the shutters and sponging everything. So know you know where I have been this past week. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek. Details below -

Heather :)

Stamps - Wicked Cool, Dot Dot Dot, wood grain

Paper - Black, Basic Gray, Going Gray, So Saffron, Whisper White, Always Artichoke stock and DSP, Soft suede

Ink - Black, Always Artichoke, white craft

Accessories - Big Shot, Tasteful trim die, petal cone die, Lg. tag punch, Square lattice EF, Simply Scored, punch, Martha Stewart picket fence border punch, brads, 1", 3/4, 1/2" circle punches, sponge, Sm star punch, wire, wooden skewers, key trinket, itty bitty shapes punches, tombo multi glue, sticky strip