Living the Life

Hi Everyone! I have a really quick and easy card to share today. I was in need of a last minute Grad card for this weekend, and really didn't have the time to spend downstairs... So here is my card -

 

 

Super easy, but still has impact. The sentiment is a new set from the upcoming SU catalog called Really Good Greetings. I have no "Grad" sets on hand so I thought this sentiment would work just great. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Really Good Greetings (Available Jun. 1)

Paper - Black, Whisper white, Silver Glimmer

Ink - Black

Accessories- small star punch, Dimensional dots, glue dots, ruler, black marker

Old Fashioned hello

Hi Everyone! I have another card to share today, using some products from the Spring Mini catalog that will no longer be available after the 31st of the month. I really love the Print Poetry DSP stack form the spring catty... The retro colors and prints are so bright and cheery... Inspiring me to make this card -

SO Fun! The Designer Build a brads make such a great rotary phone dial.. Who would of thunk? :)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

Heather :)

Stamps - Oh, Hello

Paper - Gumball Green, Black, Very Vanilla, Print Poetry DSP, Basic Gray Textured, First Edition DSP, Sahara Sand

Ink - Black, Gumball green

Accessories - 1 3/8, 1 1/4, 1", 3/4, 3/8 circle punches, 3/16 corner rounder, Paper Piercing tool, Basic Gray Stitched ribbon, Sponge, Dimensional Dots

River Rock Friend

Hi Everyone! I have a card to share today that my club girls made this past weekend... We used retiring items considering we only have a little over a week to order the retiring items before they are gone for good. Here is the card -

 

 

We used the single stamp from the main catalog called Just thinking, some Comfort Cafe' DSP, and River Rock card stock.. Needless to say they loved the card. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Just Thinking

Paper - Midnight Muse, Cajun Craze, River Rock, Naturals Ivory, Comfort Cafe' DSP

Ink - Midnight Muse, Versamark

Accessories - Big Shot, Window frames framelits, Early Espresso EP, Striped EF, Midnight Muse stitched Ribbon, Designer Build a brads, Naturals buttons, Paper piercing tool, Dimensional Dots

 

 



Tipsy Pot Planter info

Hi Everyone! I had someone.. (Hi Mary Ann!!) inquire as to how I made the Tipsy Pot planter in my garden. So here is what I used -

 

1  16" clay pot with drain hole in center (base)

1  12" clay pot with drain hole in  center

2  10" clay pots with drain holes in center
1 8" clay pot with drain hole in center

1  67" piece of Rebar ( found at Lowes or Home Depot by the cement mixes)

Pea Gravel ( had on hand ) for the bottom of the base pot

 

Start making your planter by pounding the piece of Rebar into the ground about a foot or so. Once done, slide your base pot over the rebar to the ground through the drain hole in the center of the pot. Fill the pot about 1/3rd full with the Pea Gravel, or some other rocks to make sure the base stays put. (the gravel or stone also cuts back on filling that huge base pot full of potting soil :) ) Once you have your base pot full of your potting soil, slide the next pot onto the rebar. Tip this pot to the side. Fill most of the way with potting mix. Proceed with the next pots, flipping the positions of the pots. Fill your Tipsy pots with the flowers of your choice. I added the painted bird house to hide the top of my rebar, and you can add on too.. or top with what ever makes you happy.

 

I hope these instructions helped out. :) Mine was really fun to make, and I hope you decide to make one too. Thanks for stopping by -

 

Heather :)

The Sun on my back

 Hi Everyone! I have got to say that I have missed you..:) In the last month or so.... my life has been crazy.. In April, just after my last post, my town was under water. Just like many towns in the Chicagoland area we were affected by the flooding of the DesPlaines river. Here are some pictures from my front steps -

 

 

Like most, if not all around us, we got water. :(  My stamp room is in the basement, where we got water. Double :(( I lost only a few things in my room, but getting the rest of the basement back together was a slow process. But its done.. so I can finally come up for some air... and get into other things that are not so depressing. I have been in the yard for the past week.. letting the sun warm my back and sooth my soul.....

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! I will be back with some paper goodness very soon. :)

 

 

Heather :)

 



Up for Air

Hey Everyone... :) Remember me?? I finally made it up for some air, and wanted to pop in and say that I will be getting downstairs soon, and I PROMISE to share.. I miss you guys! :)

Heather :)

A Spring Sampler

Hello Everyone... I was away stamping with friends last weekend, and we worked on putting together a class for next month. A while ago, you may have noticed out there in the crafty blog land, lots of people making samplers for the upcoming holidays and so forth.. Well, I finally bit the bullet and made one with some inspiration from my stamper friend Pam D'urso. All of her samplers are so Beautiful.. Here is is mine -

 

 

so Sweet right... Here is a little closer view -

 

 

 

The picture is a little fuzzy.. thanks for no sun here in the Midwest.. :( I used the Spring Sampler set from the Spring mini Catalog, and Pursuit of Happiness for the sentiment. It was so fun to make, I hope you try one too. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps Spring Sampler, Pursuit of Happiness

Paper - Pool Party, Peach Parfait, So Saffron, Pear Pizazz, Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Peach Parfait and Pool Party DSP, twitterpated DSP

Ink - So Saffron, Pear Pizazz, Pool Party, black, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Chocolate chip

Accessories - 1 3/8. 1 1/4, 1" square punches, 1, 3/4" circle punches, itty bitty shapes punch pack, saffron brad, basic pearls and rhinestones, pool party and calypso coral twine, Dazzling diamonds glitter, Dimensional dots, 1 1/4 scallop circle punch, scallop edge punch, cupcake builder punch



 

Pleasant Poppies

Hi Everyone! I have been busy with some design team obligations, but I am done...:) So... that means today is a play day!! Whoot!! :) A few weeks back, I saw a card on Case Study, and wanted to recreate it with SU products..and I finally have that chance.. So here is my card for today -

 

 

 

So Pretty Right?! I stamped my poppy image in versamark onto Crumb Cake paper, heat embossed it with white EP, then colored it with my SU markers.. Couldn't be easier.. and what a WOW card. I hope you give it a try.. OK, I am off to play some more.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Pleasnt Poppies, Delightful Dozen

Paper - Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Ink - Real Red, Lucky Limeade, Crushed Curry, Versamark

Accessories - White EP, Heat Tool, Ruler White Signo gel pen, Old Olive Satin Ribbon

 

 

Just Ducky..

Hi Everyone! I am still recovering from jellybean overload from this past Easter weekend.. So needless to say it is slow going for me today..:) I do have a card to share today... My Mom is in need of a baby card for her Pastor at church, and I simply CAN NOT pass up the opportunity to make a baby card.. in particular for a baby boy.. My heart just melts for sweet baby boys! OK, enough blathering, my Husband will read this an probably suggest I get my head examined....Tee-Hee :) Here is the card -

 

 

 

I found inspiration in a current issue of Paper Crafts magazine. The Parachute is actually an umbrella from the SU set Rain or shine, and the ducky is from the Spring Sampler set. Both sets can be found in the spring catalog. So Cute together! OK I am off to deliver this to my Mom.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Rain or Shine, Spring Sampler, Little Additions

Paper - Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Patio Party DSP

Ink - Summer Starfruit, Baja Breeze, Daffodil delight, Pumpkin pie

Accessories - Paper Piercing tool, black marker, XL create a cupcake punch, sponge, Dimensional dots

 

It's Easter Everybunny

Hi Everyone! Just popping in to say I hope all of you that are celebrating the Easter holiday this weekend has a great time with family and friends.  

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Everybunny

Paper - Pool Party, Water color, Pool Party DSP, Whisper White

Ink - Stazon, Pool Party, Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Elegant Eggplant, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Pretty in pink

Accessories - Big Shot, Ovals Framelits, Paper Piercing tool, Create a cupcake punch, Pretty in Pink Satin ribbon, Basic pearl, Aquapainter

 

Perfect SAB

Hey Everyone.:) I have a super quick post today... We are in the final week of Sale-a-bration. Time Sure does fly right? So If you haven't placed your order for Sale-a-bration goodies, time is running out. I have a card made with a bunch of the Sale-a-bration products, so if you haven't seen them in action here is your chance -

 

 

The DSP, image, button, and ribbon are just some of the SAB goodies to be had! Hope you decide to join in the celebration! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Vintage Verses

Paper - Summer Starfruit, Island Indigo, Sycamore street DSP, whisper White

Ink - Versamark, Tangerine tango

Accessories - White EP, big Shot, Labels Framelits, SAB ribbon and button pack, Island Indigo, bakers Twine, Basic Rhinestones, Paper pircing tool, Festive paper piercing pack, Dimensional dots

 

 

 

Clearly Lost...

Seems that way right?? Well I am sorry for the absence. I wish I had a good story to go with the absence, but alas I do not, just WAY too busy doing everything and nothing.. :) But I do have a card to share today! Whoop!! Have you heard? Stampin' Up! is offering clear Photo polymer stamps! What?! Yep!! Here have a look -

 

 

 and here is the card that I made using the set -

 

 

 

So Fun! What a great option from Stampin' Up! OK, off to get the kiddos to swimming!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

*ETA* - A sweet lady named Jacquie left a kind comment regarding my card, and was wondering if I was entering it in Moxie Fab World speech bubble challenge.. ? Well, I think will! Thanks Jacquie! I think this is a great challenge to help us get our juices flowing with this brand new set., and....I might just have to play along again! :)

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Designer Typeset, Morning cup

Paper - Whisper white, Gumball Green

Ink - Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green, Primrose petal, Midnight Muse

Accessories - Word Window Punch, Paper Piercing tool, Dimensional dots

 

 

Special Delivery

Hi Everyone! Quick post today... I played with the promo set Sent with Love again yesterday during the Snowpocalypse of the Midwest.. :) I just adore this set... Here is my card -

 

 

So what do ya think? Maybe, I "need" this set? .. right? :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Sent with Love

Paper - Island indigo, Whisper white, Sent with love DSP

Ink - Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Real red

Accessories - Paper piercing tool, brights buttons, white bakers twine, Dimensional dots

 

Le Petite Mustache

 

Hi Everyone! I have a quick card to share this evening after being home all day watching the snow fall here in the Midwest. I really love when I/we have days like this.. :) So being home all day, I played a little with some of my Sale-a-bration goodies, in particular Pretty Petites. It is a pretty straight forward set, so I tried to be a little more creative with it, and came up with this -

 

 

 I really struggle with masculine cards, and this one was no struggle at all with that little mustache made out of the bracket stamp that is in the set. LOVE :) OK.. off to play some more .... Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek. :) Details below -

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Pretty Petites (SAB), Oh Hello, Family Reunion

Paper - Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit DSP, Comfort Cafe DSP

Ink - Summer starfruit, Early Espresso, Midnight muse, Versamark

Accessories - Clear EP, Occasions paper piercing pack, Metallic Brads, Paper Piercing tool, XL oval punch, Stapler, Dimensional dots

 

Shake YOUR best of...

 

Hey Everyone! I have had the day off with the kiddos... Fun.. Fun, Fun! Just wanted to pop in and share another card that my club girls made this weekend. I used the January Best of 25 stamp set from SU. How cool is it that SU is bringing back some of their favorite images from the past 25 years and putting the images together in monthly releases for the next year! LOVE! Here is my card made with an image from Best of Birthdays...

 

 

We stamped the image onto Some window sheet, heat embossed it, and made a shaker card.

They loved it! Me too! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek :) Details below

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Best of Birthdays

Paper - Core'dinations Pool Party, Sahara sand, Midnight Muse, Patio Party DSP

Ink - Versamark

Accessories - Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Window Sheets, White EP, XL oval punch, Pool party 1/4 satin ribbon, pool party bakers Twine, brights buttons, paper piercing tool, dimensional dots

 

 

 

Sent with Love

Hey Everyone! I have missed you. :) Over the past week I have been SUPER busy getting my Dirty Dozen gallery submissions done. I have to say, that I had So much fun making this months samples. I hope you decide to pop on over to SplitcoastStampers, and check them out. I wish I could share them with you, but that is one of the perks of being a fan club member. However, I do have a card to share with you today. It is for my upcoming club. It uses the Promo bundle Sent with Love -

 

This Stamp set was one of those sets that spoke to me, and was a must have. It is just too cute...:)

Here is the club card I made using the bundle -

 

 

Oh, they are going to love it too! Thanks for taking a peek! Details below -

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Sent with Love

Paper - Whisper white, Sent with love DSP, Patio Party DSP

Ink - Calypso Coral, Island Indigo

Accessories - Big Shot, Cloudy day EF, scallop border punch, Oval Framelits, Calypso coral bakers twine, Dimensional Dots, Paper Piercing tool, Occasions Paper piercing pack

 

 

Tea Box instructions

Hey Everyone! I had a lot of interest in the tea box that I made for my friend Pam this last weekend. I am sorry that I did not include my instructions in the first post.. I was really running short on time. But here are the instructions that I put together today for those that are interested. They are very basic, and hand drawn, so please bear with me. OK on to the -

Tea box Instructions-


You will need -

1 piece of cardstock 8 1/2  x 12”

Score l2” side at 3, 5 3/4, 8 3/4, and 11 1/2

Score 8 1/2 side at 3” ( you will also need to score the

Last 2 sections at 4” see picture below)

1 piece of cardstock 4”x 3 5/8”
Score at 1/2 all around

3 Window Frame die cuts
(I chose the 4” size frame)

1 piece of cardstock 3 1/4 x 3 1/4

3 Window Frame die cuts
(I chose the 4 5/8 size frame

For the bottom of the box)

1 piece of cardstock 3 1/2 x 3 1/2

　

Starting with the 8 ½ x 12” piece score the long side at 3. 5 ¾, 8 ¾, 11 ½. Turn your paper ½ turn and score the 8 ½” side at 3 inches. While your paper is turned score the last 2 sections at 4”. ( this is the section that will dispense your tea)

 Cut up to the score line on the 1^st and 3^rd sections of the box, and the 4” score line on the last 2 sections. Leave tabs on the 1^st and 3^rd sections.

 

 Construct the box as shown.

 

 

 

To make the lid, take the 4” x 3 5/8” piece of stock and score it at ½” all the way around. Cut up to the score line to form tabs and adhere tabs with sticky strip or glue dots. This lid will fit inside the box. Adhere all 3 die cut window frames together using tombo multi glue. Let dry. Attach window frame to 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ piece of cardstock. Attach to the lid. Repeat steps using the 4 5/8” size frames and the 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" piece of cardstock. Adhere to the bottom of the box.

Embellish with your choice of DSP and ribbons.

 

I hope this helps all those out that were interested. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

Staying with friends

Hey Everyone! I have a busy..but hopefully relaxing weekend with some of my stamping friends. :) Believe it or not I have never gone away to stamp with friends... I know! I will be staying with some stampers that I hold dear to my heart, Pam D'Urso, and my up line Julie Logan..Stamping with these ladies is going to be a real treat.. Can't wait! Any hoo, I can't go visit without a little stamping gift right? I used some new goodies from the Spring Mini catalog too! -

 

 

Why not make a tea box using the Tea for Two DSP and the tea time trinkets. :)

 

 

My Sentiment is from the set Tea Shoppe, which can be found in the main catalog. I am sure she will love it! OK, I am off to get the day underway, thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Tea Shoppe

Paper - Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Tea for Two DSP, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White

Ink - Marina Mist, Soft Suede

Accessories - Big Shot, Window Frame framelits, Paper piercing tool, Festive paper piercing pack, 1 3/4. 1 1/4, and 1" circle punches. Marina mist taffeta ribbon, satin Organdy ribbon, Tea time trinkets, basic rhinestones, doilies, white bakers twine, tea bags, sticky strip, glue dots

 

 

Closet - Complete

Hey Everyone... I have a quick post this evening. I have finally finished the closet I have been working on..and I thought I would share the finished project. I know it is not card related, but I thought I would share anyway considering I did use some SU products, and Pinterest was involved. :)

You see, I took the clothes out of my closet, and made it a small office for myself  -

 

 

I had been having insulation issues when it was full of clothes. The closet is on an outside wall, and was not insulated, therefore putting clothes in it made it a refrigerator. My husband and I took our clothes out of it over a year ago, and it has been an empty space ever since. SO, why not make it usable again and convert it into a tiny office. :) I added shelves and a desktop from Ikea, made a message board, and framed some of the new Sycamore Street DSP for some color and interest. I really love the outcome, and can't wait to use the new space. OK, so much for a quick post.. off to finish dinner. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

 

Heather :)

 

There's only one you

Hey Everyone! I have been trying to get downstairs to create something for a few days, but failed at every attempt. I did some closet remodeling last weekend and that has seemed to take on a life of its own putting everything that was in it away, and organized. :) So much has happened this last week, I celebrated a birthday, Sale-a-bration is in full swing, and my eldest is getting ready for his first school dance. Lots of Excitement!! :) I did make it downstairs today however to make a birthday card for my Brother-in-law. My Sister and her husband are HUGE Dr.Who fans, and I thought how perfect the Vintage phone booth from the Sale-a-bration set Feeling Sentimental would be to use for a card for him-

 

 

So Cute right! I stamped the image 3 times with black Stazon, then water colored the image with my Night of Navy reinker. On each of the colored images I cut out certain sections then layered each of the images on top of each other for a really great 3D effect. Here is a close up picture -

 

 

I love the way it turned out, so as long as I have the stuff on my desk I am going to make another! Fun!! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Details below -

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Feeling Sentimental, Vintage Verses ( both sale-a-bration)

Ink - Black Stazon, Night of Navy, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse

Paper - Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Water color, Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit, Print Poetry DSP

Accessories - Big Shot, Window Framelits, Paper piercing tool, Festive Paper piercing pack, Aqua painter, Xacto knife, Dimensional Dots