Sampling Halloween Hello

Hey Everyone! a few weeks back, I hinted that I had made a Halloween sampler with the set Halloween Hello found in the Holiday mini catalog.. Well, I am here to share that with you today.. :)

I simply can not tell you how much I love sitting down and making these samplers. My Mom sat right along beside me and created her own too, and it was so different from mine.. I think that is where my excitement comes from really... ! 

 

 

 and here is a close up, to see some of he details -

 

 

I used some Retired SU Halloween DSP, for the background paper.. I have a so much Halloween DSP, it is RIDICULOUS! (note to self.. get that banner made! *wink*)  The images in  this set really lend themselves to creating a sampler too! I hope you give it a try..:) OK, I am off to get some my chores done so I can maybe start that banner..wish me luck! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Halloween Hello, Morning post Alphabet, Memorable moments

Paper - Howlstooth and scaringbone DSP, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Tangerine tango, Very Vanilla

Ink - Black, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango

Accessories - Paper piercing tool, Gray Marker, Ruler, Two way glue, black and Orange glitter, 1 1/4 circle punch, basic Rhinestones, Neutrals buttons, Tangerine tango Bakers twine

 

Hope

Hey Everyone... Super quick post this morning... trying to get some stuff done in my boys room while they are away camping, and really can only get done while they are GONE... :) I am still playing with the Best of Autumn set, and have a CAS card to share -

 

 

There are really so many options with this set, I am going to have a hard time moving on to another one.. :) OK, gotta run, I hope to get it all done, in such a short time.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Best of Autumn, Blooming with kindness

Paper - Whisper White

Ink - Crushed Curry, Blushing Bride, Tangerine Tango, Backed Brown Sugar

Accessories - Basic rhinestones, yellow sharpie marker, Dimensional dots

 

Happy Day

Hey Everyone.. :) I have another card to share today made with the Best of Autumn set from SU. This one is made with the little fall tree from the set.. I can not believe that I passed up on original set, Tree for all Seasons, when it was in the catalog.. It's not like I didn't have a chance either, it was available for what seemed like forever.. And why wouldn't be.. it is SO cute. So forgive me if these images are old to you, they are so new and fresh for me. :) I paired my tree with another stamp from another best of set, Best of Greetings.. LOVE! Here is my card -

 

 

So Fun! I just love that little rake leaning up against the tree.. I made my leaves for the tree in different colors, Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine tango, and Crushed Curry. My sentiment was stamped in Versamark onto Crushed Curry card stock, then heat embossed with white EP, then cut out. I paired it with a few punched "clouds" made with the XL builder cupcake punch. I really like the outcome, and hopefully you do too! :) OK, Off to get the kiddos packed for a weekend of Camping.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps-Best of Autumn, Best of Greetings

Paper -Whisper White, Gumball Green DSP, Crushed Curry

Ink - Chocolate chip, Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Versamark, Smokey Slate

Accessories - Big Shot, Tasteful trim XL die, XL create a cupcake punch, Dimensional Dots, White EP, Heat tool

 

Piece(ful) Thanks

Hey Everyone... I had some time yesterday afternoon to sit and play with some paper and ink, and thought I would share.. I used one of the Best of 25 sets.. the Best of Autumn. I knew this was a must have set considering I missed all of these images when they were released within their original sets. Here is my card -

 

 

I simply stamped the harvested pumpkin image onto several different colored scraps in black ink, cut out a portion, then pieced them onto the stamped image on the Summer Starfruit panel. Added a little Linen thread and a button for detail, and sentiment. LOVE! OK, off to get some chores done before the kiddos are home from school. :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Best of Autumn

Paper - Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple, Pool Party, Baked Brown Sugar, Pumpkin pie, Crumb cake

Ink - Classic Black

Accessories - Paper Piercing tool, Linen Thread, Neutrals buttons, Dimensional dots

 

Birthday Fishes

Hey Everyone.... I have a quick post this evening... thought I would sneak in here before dinner is done on the stove.. :) I have a Birthday card to share today. My beautiful step-daughter, Cassidy, is going to be 18 next week, so I needed a special card that is "her". She has an amazing sense of humor, so why not make her a punny card -

 

 

I started with the single stamp Fishin' Around from the main catalog, added a cupcake from the Best of Birthdays set, and pieced together a sentiment from Remembering your Birthday, and the Designer Typeset photo polymer set. It took a while to get it all colored and make the little birthday hats from Strawberry slush DSP... totally worth it cause.. I know she is going to love it! OK, got to get back to getting dinner ready.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

 

Heather

 

P.S. - I have to apologize for those little oily gray marks on the whisper white panel.. They are not on the card IRL, but show up on the photo... Weird??

 

Stamps - Fishin' Around, Best of Birthdays, Remembering your Birthday, Designer Typeset photo polymer

Paper - Whisper White, Natural Composition Specialty DSP

Ink - Black Stazon, White Craft, Pool Party, Summer Sun, Creamy Carmel, Strawberry Slush, Versamarker, Smokey Slate

Accessories - Big Shot, Stripes EF, Brayer, Basic Rhinestones, Pennant Punch, Dimensional dots

 

A Batty hello

Hello Everyone... I hope everyone is staying cool today.. Here in Chicagoland it's supposed to reach 100 degrees... Phew! If that isn't a reason to stay inside and get a little crafty, I don't know what is! *wink* Well,....I took my own advice, and got creative with the set Halloween Hello from the current holiday catalog. I kept things real simple again -

 

 

Just paper, ink, and some black glitter too. I put some black glitter on my little bat, just can't see it real well in the picture.. Sorry. My moon was made by reverse masking. I punched a circle out of a scrap, and then placed it where I wanted it, then sponged Gumball Green ink in the circle. LOVE! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Halloween Hello, Take Care

Paper - Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink - Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango, Black

Accessories - Two Way glue, Black Stampin' Glitter, 1 1/4 circle punch, sponge

 

 

 

Grateful, Paper and Ink

Hey Everyone,.. I am working late tonight, and decided to take a break and share another one of our club cards for this month. I like to give the ladies a variety of styles during our club meetings. Here is our second card for this months gathering -

 

 

This card is almost one layer except for the sentiment. This is probably my most favorite style of stamping, clean and simple..But if I kept it to just paper and ink, WHAT would  I do with everything I am always saying I "absolutely need"... *wink* OK, that's it for me, back to work.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Truly Grateful

Paper - Whisper White

Ink - Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze

Accessories - Acrylic Block, Early Espresso Bakers twine, Naturals button, dimensional dots

 

A Halloween Hello

Hey Everyone! I have a quick post and share today.. I am busy getting ready for my club girls today, and have lots to do on top of that.. Here is one of the cards that we will be doing this weekend -

 

 

 

 

Love this set.. it's just so Happy! I first purchased it to make a sampler for myself, (stay tuned for that), but wanted to share the happiness with them, and of course you too. :) OK, that's it for me today.. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Halloween Hello

Paper - Smokey slate, Neutrals DSP, Whisper white

Ink - Black, Tangerine tango, daffodil delight, Gumball green

Accessories - Postage stamp punch, tangerine tango bakers twine, sticky strip, orange and black stampin glitter, Dimensional dots, two way glue

Hello Dahlias

Hey Everyone.. I know..! I am back with another card today..! Yeah me :) I have been stalking the set Regarding Dahlias since the set came out in the new catty, and I finally broke down and got it my last order..I have spied SO many Uber gorgeous creations with this set, I  hope I can do it justice. Here is my go at it -

 

 

I kept it real simple considering this gorgeous bloom needs no help at all. I layered the two Elegant eggplant blooms once, and the Primrose Petals one three times to help it stand out a little more. Hello Dahlia.,. I think this is going to a beautiful friendship. :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Regarding Dahlias

Paper - Summer starfruit, Whisper white

Ink - Elegant Eggplant, Primrose Petals

Accessories - Basic Rhinestones, Dimensional dots

 

Riding by..

Hello Everyone... I had time to get another sample yesterday.. SQUEE! I broke out this months Paper Pumpkin kit, made some cards from the kit, and felt inspired to make a card from the scraps on my desk. To me that is the one reason I really love Paper Pumpkin..you can make the cards in the kit, but you get to keep the Exclusive stamps, .. I have yet to be disappointed with any of the kits.. really! Here is my inspired card -  

 

 

 

 

Cute Right? I used up some of the Crisp Cantaloupe DSP scraps, and love the outcome. :) SU is offering a Paper Pumpkin Promo that ends this month if you would like to get your hands on these exclusive stamps.. your first 2 months of the Paper Pumpkin subscription is 1/2 off,  just $10 a month. So if you have had it on your list, this is the time..:) OK, off to get the day finished so I can play some more later.. it is a long weekend right! Whoop! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Pedal Praise ( Paper Pumpkin Aug. kit)

Paper - Soft Sky, Crisp Cantaloupe DSP, Pacific Point, Whisper white

Ink - Basic Gray, Pacific Point, Gumball Green

Accessories - Calypso Coral Bakers Twine, Dimensional Dots, mini Glue Dots, Cupcake Builder punch

Cantaloupe Love

Hey Everyone.. :) It's been awhile, and I have missed you, so I hunkered down today and decided I need to play with some stuff from the holiday catalog. I also haven't really touched any of the new in colors for this year... Got my work cut out for me right? Well here is my creation for today -

 

 

 

I used the new Expressions thinlits dies, and some new papers, Smokey Slate, and Crisp Cantaloupe.

If you look close, I used the Oh, Goodie! too, just hard to see in this picture. I wanted the Smokey Slate "Love" to stand out a little more than the white ones, so I die cut three of them and glued them together.. Really made a difference.. OK, I am going to try to get another sample done, so I can come back tomorrow... :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :) 

 

Stamps - Oh Goodie!, Regarding Dahlias

Paper - Smokey Slate, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crisp Cantaloupe DSP

Ink - Smokey Slate, Craft White

Accessories - Big Shot, Expressions thinlits dies, Neutrals buttons, Calypso Coral Bakers twine, Dimensional Dots, two way glue, glue dots

 

Truly Grateful

Hey Everyone.. :) I have a quick post this afternoon before I get busy packing up the boys backpacks with school supplies for tomorrows first day back. Let me pause for a second while I jump up and down a do a little dance! *Wink* OK,.. here is a card I made using a set from the Holiday Catalog -

 

 

 

I used that tried and true set Lovely as a Tree too! It has always been one of my go to sets for the fall, so combining them just seemed right to me :) OK, time to get to those kiddos backpacks..SQUEE!! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Truly Grateful, Lovely as a Tree

Paper - Cajun Craze, Baked Brown Sugar, Naturals Ivory

Ink - Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories - Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Soft Suede taffeta ribbon, naturals buttons, Lined Thread, Sponge

 

 

 

Yippee Skippee 13

Hey Everyone! Quick post today.. I want to share a card I made for my Sean, who is finally 13! Yikes!! The teen years with him are going to be um'.. let's say...... the word escapes me right now, but when I find it, I will be sure to share! :) Yippee-Skippee!!

 

 

 

I used some new colors for me too, Coastal Cabana and Summer Starfruit. Love this combo. The numbers are non SU, but love none the less. (hint, Hint SU!) Such a fun card for a really terrific kid! Love you Sean, and hope your day is great! :) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - Yippee-Skippee, Bring on the Cake

Paper - Coastal Cabana, Summer starfruit, Naturals white, Silver glimmer

Ink - Coastal Cabana, Summer starfruit, Soft Suede

Accessories - Coluzzle, Paper Trey numbers dies, paper piercing tool, Bakers Twine, Basic Rhinestones, toothpicks, sponge, Washi tape

 

Sampling the Open Sea

Hello Everyone! I have some more to share today.. :) A few weeks ago I made myself a sampler with the Setting Sail Photo polymer set and I just love LOVE it! You guys liked it too.. Thanks! Someone else that fell in love with it was my Mom.. So off I went downstairs and created another Sampler with a nautical theme....

 

 

and a close up -

 

 

I couldn't make our Samplers exactly the same now, could I? I used some retired DSP (which is one of my goals this year) that was perfect with her living room decor. She Loved it!! OK, that's it for me today... Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :)

 

Stamps - The Open Sea

Paper - Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory, Cajun Craze, Fan Fair DSP (retired)

Ink - Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Not quite Navy

Accessories - 1 3/8, 1 1/4 square punches, Sponge Paper Piercing tool, Linen Thread, Brad, Color Spritzer tool, Dimensional Dots

Digging you

Hey Everyone! As promised I am back today to show you a creation made with some of the new goodies I have been playing with since my return from Convention... This year in our Convention bags we received the new Ronald McDonald House Charities set Tag it. This set is so super cute and sweet.. I am sure you have already spied lots of projects made with this set.. Here is one of mine -

I know, tons going on with this card for such a simple image.. This is one of those times that my card took on a life of its own.. :) But it's all good! Hope you think so too! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Heather :) 

Stamps - Tag it

Paper - Baked Brown Sugar, Daffodil delight, Whisper White, gingham Garden DSP

Ink - Basic Bray, Strawberry slush, Baked Brown Sugar, Island Indigo

Accessories - 1 1/4" and 7/8 scallop circle punches. bitty buttons, Linen thread, Paper doily, 3/8 circle punch, paper piercing tool, Lace tape, Gingham garden Washi tape, glue dots, dimensional dots

You're the Icing

 

Hello Everyone! I found some time to get downstairs today, and had every intention of sharing a new creation with you, but time simply ran out... So What a better time to share a creation with you that I created while being a Dirty Girl for Splitcoaststampers -

 

 

This is Certainly one of my most favorite creations while on the Design Team. The pattern for the Cake Slice Box is from the SU pattern library from forever ago, so I do apologize for not having a source for the pattern. OK, I am off to get a head start on tomorrows chores so I can hopefully share some new paper goodness tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

Heather :) 

 

 

Stamps - Best of Birthdays

Paper - Basic Gray, Whisper White, Basic Gray Textured, Brushed Silver, Lucky Limeade

ink - Black

Accessories - Cake slice box pattern, Printer, Basic Gray Satin Ribbon, 1/2 circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, black brads, White bakers twine, Basic Pearls, sponge, glue dots, dimensional dots

Settin' Sail

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

 

 

 

and a close up of the sentiment -

 

 

 

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

 

 

Heather :)

 

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

updates....

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

 

Here is the before -

 

 

and the after -

 

 



 

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

 

Heather

suprised sweetness

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

 

 

Thanks for taking a peek! :)

 

Heather

 

Time to Fly

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

 

 

 

 

 Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

 

 

Heather :)

 

 

Stamps - Around the World

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

Ink - Real Red, Crushed Curry

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