Heidi's Imaginarium

ABC B is for .....

2012-01-25T00:01:00.000-08:00

This week's ABC Christmas Challnege is B is for Bunting and Bears and is being hosted by Dorte

Fabulous Sponsors are
Our very own Lacey with Stamp and create

and a whopping prize

and Bugaboo

Challenge Blog: http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/
fabulous Prize

Yes, it's another hanging. It has tons of dry embossing using various embossing folders and Tim Holtz Coredinations sandable cardstock. I used my cricut machine and Sure Cuts A Lot software to create the large bunting shapes.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Penny Black Christmas Everyday

Cardstock: Tim Holz Coredinations: Pine Needles, Brushed Sage, Barn Door

Accessories: Metal spacers, pearl brads, Amerin Craft Letters

Here is a close up of the charm I made. I stamped the image on craft shrink plastic. I coloured it with copic markers. I punched a hole using a hole punch then I used my heat gun to shrink the piece.

On a sad note, I have decided to step down from the ABC Christmas Challenge Design Team. Too many of my other responsibilities need more focus! It has been a fabulous challenge. I will miss all of the creative talented ladies on the team!

Hugs

Heidi

Stamp and Create Belles N Whistles

2012-01-23T00:01:00.000-08:00

I've got another wall hanging to show today. I made this one for my kitchen. This is the perfect decoration for my kitchen as I seem to be always plating up something for my (VERY DEMANDING) furry purry friends.

The image is from Belles n' Whistles which is this weeks Stamp and Create Product Spotlight!

I used Belles n' Whistles Here Kitty Kitty for this wall hanging. The paper is October Afternoon Modern Homemaker. She also used flower spacers, a Standing Cat kitty cat charm, Idea-ology word sticks, Melissa Francis Resin Heart painted with cream coloured acrylic paint., and May Arts Red/Ivory Gingham Ribbon.

Here are some close ups

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

Stamp and Create Product Spotlight

2012-01-16T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!

Over at Stamp and Create, this weeks product spotlight is Buttons, Brads, Bling, & Ornaments. I used a tons of ornaments on my project!

I made and adorable wall hanging using Belles n' Whistles Planting some Love. The paper is October Afternoon Modern Homemaker. The Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ornate Frame, word Sticks, Corner piece, Melissa Francis Resin Heart, and Resin Scroll Piece are all on sale for this weeks product spotlight. The other embellishments used on this project are: Jenni Bowlin Stick pins in Pewter and Garnet, Large Prima- Trellis Roses Fontaine covered with Crystal Stickles, and May Arts Stripped Burgandy/Ivory Ribbon. Here are some close ups of this project.

With Valentines day just around the corner, I also want to showcase the Melissa Francis ornate resin pieces that Lacey is carrying that are featured in this weeks product spotlight. The Corner piece and hearts on the following card were painted with cream acrylic paint and then sponged with some pink distress ink.

This card also uses Tilda with many hearts, Prima Marketing Pixie Glen Paper, Whimsy Country Heart Die, Love Mini Tickets cut out with the Mini Ticket Die

Thanks for visiting! Have a great week!

Hugs

Heidi

ABC Christmas Challenge.....A is for Anything Goes

2012-01-11T00:01:00.000-08:00

What better way to start the New Year than to start building the stash of Christmas Cards. The first ABC Christmas challenge of the year is an easy one,
Anything Christmas Goes ChallengeHosted by Lacey

Fabulous Sponsors are
Simon Says Stamp with a fab $15 voucher excluding postage.

Stamp Fairy

$10 Gift Certificate

Ribbon Girl

Mini Christmas Ribbon Kit WOW!AWESOME prizes!!

Here is my card using Twinking Star by Lili of the Valley.

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

Stamp and Create - It's a New Year!

2012-01-09T04:00:00.000-08:00

Happy January 9th! Today I've got the cutest little Tiger to showcase this week's Stamp and Create Product Spotlight: Wags n' Whiskers. All Wags n' Whiskers stamps are on sale!

The Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge is Anything Goes! Perfect for those who are still looking for their crafting Mojo after all of the Winter Holidays!

I used the Purrrrfect image for a birthday card, Wags n' Whiskers Stamp Toby's Gift. The sentiment is from the new Whimsy Raindrop Echo Friendship Notables 2 set die cut with the coordinating Shapeology Die. The paper is Basic Grey Life of the Party. I also used May Arts Silk Ribbon, small spacers and American Crafts Primaries mini brads.

Thanks for visiting!
Hugs
Heidi

Magical Mondays - Anything Goes

2012-01-02T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! I am starting off the new year with a Magical Monday Challenge Post!

We are sponsored this challenge by our very own Lacey and her store Stamp and Create!

Stamp and Create is an online store based in the US. We have low flat rate shipping worldwide. We host a Weekly Candy on the Store's Blog each Monday! With a Product Spotlight Sale each week. We currently have many items on sale in our Clearance, Halloween, and Christmas Categories. Plus the newest Magnolias are now available!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Wee Snippet

Ink: Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock: SU Pacific Point

Paper: Basic Grey Fort Lauderdale

Accessories: Basic Grey Brads, SU Chunky Glitter, Embroidered Flower Lace

Thanks for visiting! I hope you get a chance to participate in this first Magical Mondays Challenge for 2012!

Hugs

Heidi

Polar Bears

2011-12-21T20:58:00.000-08:00

I have another Tim Holtz inspired Christmas Card (door hangers) to share. You can see the first one I made on this post. I made this one for my dad. When I first saw the special White Coke-a-Cola Polar Bear cans, I had to get creative with them! Some of my favourite holiday commercials in the past have featured the Coke Polar Bears. Click here to see one of the many that were released.

You can find just about any Tim Holtz Product you need at Inspiration Emporium

When I received my order, I got an awesome mini tag to inspire my inner Tim Holtz! I tucked it into one of my many storage boxes(black) so I can see it while I get creative! You can see one of the tags I made towards the top of the picture

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

ABC Z is for Zingy Colours

2011-12-21T00:01:00.000-08:00

The final ABC Christmas Challenge of 2011is:

'Z is for Zingy Colours!'

Helen found this funny photo for some inspiration:

Lol...rainbow coloured turkeys!

We have two wonderful sposors for this challenge...firstly our lovely Lacey & her store, Stamp & Create:

The prize from Lacey is a $20 voucher to spend at Stamp & Create!

Our other sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps:

Bugaboo Challenge Blog

The prize from Bugaboo Stamps is 7 of their fabulous digis!

Here is my creation!

I used the Bugaboo image

Knobby Knees Christmas - Joy

The paper is Santa's Workshop by Doodlebug Design

The Ribbon is all from Michaels

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

High Hopes Chris the Mouse meets Tim Holtz...sort of

2011-12-20T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Christmas - almost - to those who celebrate this festive yearly event! Today I am sharing the Christmas card I made for my brother. I decided insead of making an actual card, I would make a decoration that could be used year after year....hmmmmmm....new tradition alert!

I have been getting crafty Tim Holtz style. I couldnt resist using one of my favourite High Hopes Stamps, Large Chris Mouse

The hanging ribbon in May Arts Silk Ribbon inked up with Fired Brink Distress ink and SU Taken with Teal ink then dried with my heat tool. You can hardly see it, but I stamped a Hero Arts background Christmas Stamped with VersaMark, covered and heated clear embossing powder, then sponged with Fired Brink Ink. The light bulb paper is from Echo Park. All of the Teal Cardstock you see is SU Taken with Teal.

I cut some Grunge paper using theTim Holtz Pine Tree Die, covered it with distress ink, then crackle paint. I added some craft plastic Christmas lights I found in my stash using my hot glue gun.

The teal and red ornaments on the left side and the Noel on the Rosette were created by die cutting shrink plastic with Tim Holtz Sizzix dies. After heat shrinking, I coloured them with copic markers (you can use Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks) and then covered them with clear crystal effects. The light bulbs hanging on the top right were created the same way with an old sizzix die.

I embossed Ranger Self Adhesive silver foil with a Holly and Ivy embossing folder

I sanded a Tim Holtz Christmas Muse Token added it to a trinket pin and attached it to the Red garland.

The Happy Christmas are Tim Holtz Ransom Alphabet pieces covered with Silver Acrylic paint. I love the shrink plastic Christmas lights.

My brother really loves his new decoration!

Stay Tuned for the one I am creating for my dad using the 2011 Winter Special Release Artic Home White Coke-a-Cola Polar Bear cans.

Stamp and Create Christmas Product Spotlight

2011-12-12T14:54:00.000-08:00

Over at Stamp and Create!

The candy this week is:

Holly Tilda from Magnolia

**In order to enter the candy, you must post the Stamp and Create Store's banner in the sidebar of your blog and link it to http://www.stampandcreate.com/...

The candy ends Sunday, Dec 18th at 7pmEST

(you may still enter the candy if you don't have a blog)

This week's Product Spotlight Sale is:

Christmas Category

All stamps in the Christmas Category are on sale up to 25% off.

The sale runs through Sunday, Dec 18th at midnight EST

This is our last Product Spotlight Sale of the year.

However, instead of a PS sale, all orders placed for $25 or more at Stamp and Create each week will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Gift Certificate the following Monday.

There will be a drawing on Monday, Dec 19, Dec 26, and Jan 2nd.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Wee Stamps Christmas Bunny by Whimsy, Wild Rose Studio Jolly Greeting Sentiments,

Paper: Basic Grey Nordic Holiday,

Accessories: Garnish Resin Embellishment Corners, Basic Grey half pearls, White Liquid Applique, Silver Stickles, Taffeta/Iridescent Peacock Ribbon and the Bow Easy

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

Magical Monday Christmas Theme Using Pink and Silver

2011-12-12T00:01:00.000-08:00

Now onto our last Magical Monday challenge of 2011 which has a theme of Pink and Silver. You can interpret this as you like as long as you use a Magical Image on your creation.

Jayne is offering the prize for this challenge which is a Christmas Stamp Set from Daisy and Dandelion called Santa's Little Helpers, co-ordinating paper, embossed glitter transfers - Festive Borders and Festive Decorations

ABC Y is for Yippee!

2011-12-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

Over at the ABC Christmas Challenge we have the have the penultimate challenge of the alphabet !! Only one more left after this !! IF you had been joining us for all the challenges then you will have at least 24 cards ready to post !! Woo Hoo !! :-)
The challenge for the next 2 weeks is ,,,,
Y for YIPPEE !!! :-)
Christmas is just a few days away and we know that everyone is very busy with preparations,, trimming the tree, baking cakes and pies etc etc ,,, so this time we have made it very easy for you to join in,, Anything Christmassy Goes ! We have a few FABULOUS sponsors this week !!

The lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky entrant A $15 voucher to spend in her store (excludes shipping)

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who will give one lucky entrant a choice of 3 digi images

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has a fantastic selection of designs, Digital and Rubber stamps Our winner will receive 3 digi stamps of their choice.

I decided to go Tim Holtz Tag Wild! I took a whole lot of time die cutting, glittering, inking, stamping to create various elements. Then I took a lot of time, matching, mismatching, moving to figure out what elements to put on various coloured tags. One truly does need to be in the creative zone to produce these massive tags. I still have loads of elements left over for many more tags. When all the work is done and I have an afternoon free, I will get my messy clothes on again and go wild!

You can get just about everything I used at Simon says Stamp. You are welsome to ask questions about any of the tags.

Elements used on all three Tags
Tag Die
Limited Edition Christmas Colors Distress Inks
American Craft Pearl Brads
Crackle Paint Clear Rock Candy
Superfine Jewel Glitter Ritz Glitter in Stardust
Versamark Ink
SU Clear Embossing Powder

Iced Spruce Reindeer Tag
Grunge Snowflakes
Reindeer Flight Die
Pine Tree Die
Tim Holtz Mini Snowflakes Die
Sizzix Snowflakes #3 Die

Evergreen Bough Bright Green Tag
Mini Holidays 2 Stamp Set
Holiday Lamp post
Carved Ornaments #1
Peace Die
Black Soot Distress Ink

Festive Berries Red Tag
Impression Obsession Background Music Stamp
Vintage Noel Die
Pine Trees from the Core'dinations distress color cardstock pack
Holly Branch Die
Mini Rossettes Die
Bundled Sage Distress Ink
Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

I am also going to enter this into the Simon Says Stamp Photomontage Inspiration Challenge.

So now it's your turn !! Get out your glitter and glue, papers and crayons and join in :-) Happy Crafting !!
Hugs
Heidi

Stamp and Create Vintage Christmas

2011-12-05T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Now the following is not going to make a whole lot of sense to my international followers, instead just insert your favourite sports team in the year end matches/ralley. My Virginia Tech Hokies lost to Clemson, but somehow ended up in the Sugar Bowl! WOW! All I can say is that Virginia Tech Fans are the BEST! The fact that the fans travel so well to supports our Hokies has a lot to do with getting selected for one of the top Bowl games!

Now onto the fun stuff. Over at Stamp and Create, this months challenge is Vintage. Going Vintage is very trendy at the moment, so it should be easy for you to jump in and make something creative!

This weeks product spotlight is the ever popular Bow Easy. You can buy 3 at the slae price. They would make a perfect gift for any ribbon loving person!

Heidi

I used the ever adorable Mia with Cracker by Wild Rose Studio. The sentiment is from the Christmas Circles Sentiments also by Wild Rose Studio. The paper is 25 Days of Christmas by Simple Stories. The ribbon is May Arts Brown/Ivory Check tied with the Bow Easy. I also used 2 garnish resin embellishment corners by Melissa Frances

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

High Hopes Challenge # 123

2011-11-29T00:01:00.000-08:00

The next High Hopes challenge is going to be our last challenge of the year!

This challenge is being hosted by Sarah:

Numbers

Add numbers to your card or make a card for a specific date.

If you don't have a number on your card, please state what "date" the card is for.

Just remember that you MUST use a High Hopes Stamp on your card to enter the challenge.

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out our Diva stores

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe

Amy Wegener - Stampin' Stuff based out of Australia

High Hopes Website

In the Spirit of December 25th, here is my card.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: High Hopes Mudzie's Gift, Sentiments by Whimsy Stamps

Echo Park Paper

Accessories: Christmas Lights from Michaels Crafts, PTI Vintage Ornament and Tree Die, Tim Holtz Numbers die, SU Embossing folder, Martha Stewart border punch

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

Magical Mondays Sketch Challenge

2011-11-28T00:05:00.000-08:00

We have a new Magical Mondays challenge which is an easy one - follow the lovely sketch that jusr happens to have been created by me!. You can interpret it any way you like as long as we can see the main elements of the sketch and you also use a magical image.

We are being sponsored by Delicious Doodles who are offering to our lucky winner.

Here is the lovely sketch to follow

Here is what the fantastic DT have created

Heidi

Supplies Used
Stamps: Lili of the Valley Festive Fairy , Papertrey Ink Sentiment
Authentique paper, American Craft Pearl Brads, Lace from my stash

Thanks for visiting!
Heidi

SC Sweet Pea Product Spotlight

2011-11-28T00:02:00.000-08:00

Over at Stamp and Create!

You can Click here for our Current Challenge.

The new Weekly Candy is:

A Victorian Winter by the Laurence Collection for Stampavie

**In order to enter the candy, you must post the Stamp and Create Store's banner in the sidebar of your blog and link it to http://www.stampandcreate.com/...

The candy ends Sunday, Dec 4th at 7pmEST

The Product Spotlight Sale of the week this week is:

Sweet Pea Stamps!!

All Sweet Pea Stamps are on sale 25% off through Sunday.

Please note that some of these designs will NOT be restocked so grab them while you can!

Here are some quick links to some of the newest products available through Stamp and Create:

*New* Whimsy Stamps including new Wee Stamp designs

*New** CC designs

*New* Greeting Farm Stamps

*New* Belles n Whistles

**Sale** Halloween Designs 25% off

**New**Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

**New** Humphrey's Corner

**New La La Land Stamps**

**New Christmas Paper**

**New Magnolia Sweet Christmas Collection**

*New* Wee Stamps

*New* CC Designs

*New* and Restocks of Sweet Pea Stamps

*New* High Hopes Christmas Designs

**CLEARANCE** up to 50% off

*New* Whiff of Joy Princess

*New* Henry Mouse Adventure

Plus lots of designs on Clearance...

I used Sweet Pea Dragon Hug by Lisa Victoria. The sentiment is Whimsy Everyday Sentiments Mini Postage stamps cut out with the Whimsy Shapeology Mini Postage Stamp Die. The paper is Echo Park Victoria Garden. I also used C.C. Designs Teardrop Lace Die, Basic Grey Eva Fibres, Prima Fairytale Roses in Buttercup and Orchid, Prima Mini Roses in Green

Thanksgiving Sale

2011-11-24T12:41:00.000-08:00

From the papercrafting shopping Oasis Stamp and Create!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our US readers!

As is the tradition of Thanksgiving in the USA, it's time for a sale!!

The best thing about our sale is that you don't have to fight the crowds

or even leave the comfort of your home!

From Thursday - Sunday,

receive 15% off your total order when you use discount code thanksgiving (all one word/all lowercase).

Have you checked out all of the New Wild Rose Studio Images Lacey has for sale? Here are two easel cards to get you in the Christmas Card Creating mood! Speaking of easel cards. Have you participated in this months Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge? If you have never made an easel or step card, they are so fun (and addicting). The challenge ends December 4, so there is still plenty of time to enter your creation.

Supplies used:

Main Image: Wild Rose Studio Sammy

Sentiment: Tina Wenke Holiday Wishes by Stampavie

Paper: Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas

Embellishments: Melissa Frances Garnish Resin Corners & American Craft Neutral Pearl Brads

Supplies Used:

Main Image: Wild Rose Studio Pickles on Igloo

Sentiments: Whimsy Holiday Mini Postage Stamps cut out with Whimsy Shapeology Mini Postage Stamp Die

Paper: JilliBean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder

Embellishments: May Arts White Silk Ribbon, Bow Easy

For those of you who celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Shopping!

Hugs!

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

ABC Christmas - X is for.....

2011-11-23T00:07:00.000-08:00

Dorte is hosting this weeks ABC Christmas challenge. X for Xerox and it Not as hard as it sounds we promise

Xerox one of our team's cards... In other words CASE CASE a card by an ABC Christmas challenge Design team member from one of our Challenges from this Challenge or a challenge in 2011. Take inspiration from their layout...or use the same technique...or colours...or papers...or the same image if you want too!... Dorte has pulled our Challenge links for 2011 to the top of the challenge side bar so you can find it quickly HERE So all you have to do is visit the link find a DT card to case and that's it! When writing you oosts add a link to the card you case so we can see where/who your inspiration came from... and give them the right credit too!

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Sponsor

Digital Delights has an awesome selection of digital stamps, papers & more,

and our Winner will receive 3 digital stamps of their choice.

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Bugaboo

Challenge Blog: http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/

Here is the card Lacey did for N is for No Nonsense

Here is the Card I made...ok...my stitching isn't as good and I used Old Olive instead of Kiwi Kiss!

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LACEY!

2011-11-16T00:01:00.000-08:00

Over at Stamp and Create!!

Today is Lacey's birthday!!

She's the big 4-0!!

Which means...She thinks she is officially OLD!

So, to celebrate her "oldness", we're having a...

ONE-DAY SALE!!

Get 15% off your total order when you used discount code old (all lowercase).

The sale runs through midnight EST tonight.

It's the half way reminder for the ABC Christmas Challegne W = Winter Sports.

Lately, I have been totally obsessed with making easal cards. They make the cutest decorations.

This is the card I made for Lacey for her Birthday. I wanted to make her a card from a stamp that she doesn't carry in her store!

Thanks for visiting!
Hugs
Heidi

High Hopes Snowflakes

2011-11-15T00:01:00.000-08:00

This weeks High Hopes Challenge is to use Snowflakes. I went overboard! I love using snowflakes as embellishments. First, I love finding new snowflake Dies/Punches/Templates. I love how the basic snowflake has evolved over the past few years. This one uses some very basic Martha Stewart snowflake punches. Oh My Gosh....I used Martha Stewart and basic in the same sentance! I cut out the big snowflake using my Cricut and the When It's Cold Outside Cartridge. It's one of the few cartridges I still have. Most of the time I use the Sure Cuts A Lot Software with my cricut.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: High Hopes Snowy with Flake PTI Sentiment

Ink: Copic Markers

Cardstock: Retired SU Vintage Violet

Paper: Webster Pages

Accessories: Snowflake Button and Brown Suede Ribbon from my Stash, Star Dust Stickles

Thanks for visiting! I hope you get a chance to participate in this weeks challenge! I know you have lots of Holidays cards to create!

Hugs

Heidi

Stamp and Create Birthday Category

2011-11-14T09:37:00.000-08:00

Over at Stamp and Create!!

This week's new Candy is:

Big Scalloped Rectangles Small - Nestabilities!

The candy ends Sunday, Nov 20th at 7pmEST

**In order to enter the candy, you must post the Stamp and Create Store's banner in the sidebar of your blog and link it to http://www.stampandcreate.com/...

Now it's time for a new Product Spotlight Sale!!

In honor of Lacey's 40th birthday on Wednesday, November 16th,

all stamps in the Birthday Category are on sale 25% off!!

I used Wags n' Whiskers Toby's Tasty Treat, Basic Grey Life of the Party 6x6 Paper Pack, CC Designs TearDrop Doily Die, and Kaiser Craft Pearls "Denium". I created a Zig Zag card which is this months Stamp and Create Challenge!

I also created an easel card using Wild Rose Studio Motorbike. The paper is Echo Park Dots and Stripes 6"x6" Paper Pad. I also used Tim Holtz Sprocket Gears and Metal Corners.

Thanks for visiting!

I love reading your comments

Hugs

Heidi

Magical Mondays - Use those Scraps!

2011-11-14T00:01:00.000-08:00

Could ANNE please contact me (Jayne) with your choice of decoupage sheets and I will arrange for them to be sent to you. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx We are also having to re-draw a winner from our Halloween themed challenged which was being sponsored by High Hopes Stamps who were offering 3 magical stamps to the winner and the lucky person is

For our next Magical Mondays challenge we would like to see you use your scraps on your creations. We are being sponsored by the lovely Emma who has set up her very own on-line store called Sew Sweet - here is a little bit about Emma and her store:-
Hi, My name is Emma and im the owner of Sew Sweet. Ive been an avid papercrafter & Sewer for many years now. I have been part of several Design teams and have been published in Cardmaking and Sewing magazines.

Im a Mother of Two and Wife to a wonderful 'very understanding' Hubby. Sew Sweet is situated in the heart of Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. Once upon a time, i had a dream......... To turn my love for crafts into something more than just a hobby, and this is it, Sew Sweet was born. My dream is slowly but surely becoming a reality, and rigth now im loving every minute of it : ) I design all my own Kits and patterns, the plan is to release one new kit per month. These will be from Wool Felt Ornament kits to Wall Hangings and Bunting. Theres so much more i want to do and have so many new products to add to the shop sometomes i just dont know where to start. Please visit the Sew Sweet blog for shop updates, Sew Sweet News, tutorials and free stuff too!

Emma will kindly be offering a £10 store voucher.

I use my (VERY PRECIOUS) Bo Bunny Midnight Frost scraps for creating a cute Magical Angel Snowman Tag. I coloured the High Hopes Snowman Tag with Copics. I added some gold and star dust stickles.

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

ABC Christmas W is for Winter Sports

2011-11-09T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone wow we are really dashing through the letters now! And we find ourselves at W this fortnight. Samantha is your host this time and she has some Awesome inspiration for you! The Challenge theme she has chosen is W for Winter sports ie Skiing, Skating, Sledding,and as always our challenge is Christmas projects.

We have 2 brilliant sponsors this week ,,, we have the fabulous Simon Says Stamp with a yummi $15 voucher

We also have the brilliant Stamp Fairy - with a great 3 digital images of the winner's choice.

Supplies Used

Stamps: LOTV, PTI Sentiment

Cardstock: SU Not Quite Navy, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Paper: Bo Bunny Blitzen Collection

Accessories: American Crafts Pearl Brads, Diamond Stickles, SU Grosgrain Ribbon

So now its your turn and you have until the 22nd Nov 6pm GMT

Have fun!

Stamp and Create Product Spotlight:Dies

2011-11-07T13:41:00.000-08:00

Over at Stamp and Create check out this weeks Weekly Candy and Product Spotlight Sale.

The new Weekly Candy is:

Tennis Edwin from Magnolia

The candy end Sunday, Nov 13th at 7pmEST

**In order to enter the candy, you must post the Stamp and Create Store's banner in the sidebar of your blog and link it to http://www.stampandcreate.com/...

And now the new Product Spotlight is:

Dies

All dies on sale 25% off including Nestabilities, Magnolia DooHickey, CC Cutters, Whimsy Shapology, Whiff of Joy Dies, and Tim Holtz Sizzix dies.

We also have a new Monthly Challenge: Easel or Center Step Card.

You can find the challenge details here.

I have created an easel card that also uses one of the Tim Holtz Dies that are on sale.

I used the new Autumn Happiness by Sylvia Zet from Wee stamps by Whimsy. I also used the Tim Holtz Scrollwork on the edge die. There are several in stock at the moment, get yours before they sell out! The paper is Max and Whiskers by Basic Grey.

Here are some quick links to some of the newest products available through Stamp and Create:

*New* Greeting Farm Stamps

*New* Belles n Whistles

**Sale** Halloween Designs 25% off

**New**Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

**New** Humphrey's Corner

**New** Whimsy stamps

**New La La Land Stamps**

**New Christmas Paper**

**New Magnolia Sweet Christmas Collection**

*New* Wee Stamps

*New* CC Designs

*New* and Restocks of Sweet Pea Stamps

*New* High Hopes Christmas Designs

**CLEARANCE** up to 50% off

*New* Whiff of Joy Princess

*New* Henry Mouse Adventure

*New* Wild Rose Studio

Plus lots of designs on Clearance...

Happy stamping and Shopping!!

High Hopes Anything Goes-Take 2

2011-11-01T14:21:00.000-07:00

I prepped my post for this weeks High Hopes Anything Goes Challenge by posting my picture in the DT folder and adding the picture to my prescheduled post, thinking I'd go back and "write" my post before it went "live" I've been side tracked getting ready for my first craft faire that I forgot to put any content in my post. So I am "re-doing" my post and giving you some extra pictures.

You might remember my wreath post during the last High Hopes Release.

Here is it again:

I am donating this wreath to the raffle for the craft faire!

But I had so much fun making the first one, I decided to make 2 more to sell at the faire! Here they are:

All of the projects pictured above use Snowmen from the latest High Hopes Release, and Basic Grey Nordic paper. Which is perfect for the latest challenge I've "discovered" BasicGrey Challenges. I don't know it has taken me so long to find this challenge. I found it on my detailed inspection of all the challenges listed on the Feline Playful Blog. My favourite designer paper is Basic Grey. I love just about every collection they release. So these wreaths are perfect for the anything goes challenge # 56

So for the Basic Grey Challenge Team: The Basic Grey item I am using is Nordic Paper.

Thanks for visiting!

And Don't forget to participate in the High Hopes Anything Goes Challenge!

Hugs

Heidi

High Hopes Anything Goes

2011-11-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween Sale at Stamp and Create!

2011-10-31T00:02:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to Stamp and Create!

Today we are hosting a Halloween Sale!!

Receive 10% off your whole order when you used discount code spooky (all lowercase)!

There are tons of stamps currently on sale for 25-50% off! This discount gives you an ADDITIONAL 10% off already reduced items!! But it's only for today!

The sale ends at midnight EST.

This week for our Product Spotlight, we are focusing on our Sale items.

I have recently added tons and tons of stamps to our Clearance/Sale section.

Many of these designs will not be restocked so grab them while you can!

In honor of Halloween I made a card using High Hopes Boo Crew Border.

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

Magical Mondays Circles and Stripes

2011-10-31T00:01:00.000-07:00

Our next Magical Mondays challenge we would like you to use Circles and Stripes on your creations along with your Magical images. We are kindly being sponsored by Crafty Purple Frog who will be offering 3 sheets chosen by the winner.

Now it's your turn!!

Just remember that you MUST use a Magical Character

(Angel, Fairy, Dragon, Mermaid, Witch, Santa).

This is the card I made for my Best Friend for her birthday! I knew she liked the image! She loved the card, but now the rest of the world gets to see it!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Emerald Faeries Ally & Beeble, PTI Sentiment

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, PTI Vintage Touch

Cardstock: SU Rose Red

Paper: My Minds Eye

Accessories: May Arts Silk Ribbon, Wild Orchid Craft Flowers, Papertrey Ink Parisian Doily Die and Mini Labels Die, Build a Brad, Jenni Bowlin Pearl Pin, Build a Brad, Rose Button from Joann Fabrics, Lace from Joanns Fabrics (I think)

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

ABC Christmas V is for....

2011-10-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello stamping friends!!

The awesome Lacey is hosting the new challenge and we are already on V!!

V is for:

Vintage Christmas

We have two lovely sponsors this week:

The Ribbon Reel

Vintage Christmas yummi ribbon and lace Prize

And...

The lovely Emma at Crafty Emma's Store who is offering a £10 voucher to spend in her store.

Here is my Vintage creation.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Stampavie Rocking Horse by Tiny Wenke, PTI Sentiment

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, PTI Vintage Touch

Paper: My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Christmas

Cardstock: SU Bravo Burgandy

Accessories: Marianne D Designer Doily Die, KaiserCraft Pearls, SU Oval and Scallop Oval Punches, Lace from Joann Fabrics (I think)

I am also entering my card in these challenges:

Winter Wonderland - A Vintage Christmas

Moving along with the Times Challenge #119 Vintage
Marianne Design Challenge Blog #41 - Vintage Christmas Challenge
Marianne's Design Divas: Dying to Diecut

Thanks for visiting!
Hugs
Heidi

High Hopes Tutorial

2011-10-25T12:27:00.000-07:00

It's Tutorial Tuesday over at High Hopes Stamps. The awesome Andrea is showing how to mount and store your High Hopes Rubber Stamps. So in the spirit of storage, I thought I would show how I store all my crafting supplies.

Here are my Copic Markers. They are kept by my spot on the couch. I colour while I am watching television. I have a clipboard with the colour chart printed. It's on the same paper I use to stamp my images. I can quickly figure out what colour I want to use. I have the colours segmented by group. I got some drawer dividers from The Container Store. The basket is from Michaels, purchased 2 years ago.

My Stamp Space, shared with my computer. If things get messy, my computer moves!

My High Hopes Stamps are stored in clear folders.

My quick go to items are in labeled boxes. These include my basic hand held punches, stamps from various companies, brads and spacers, Bling, my PaperTrey Ink Dies, Stickles, Vintage Touch Ink. Behind my computer I have my favourite ribbon in boxes and two DVD containers for my PTI Stamp Sets.

Underneath my desk I keep my paper cutters, SU Craft Ink Pads I dont use too much. The Basket Bag has partially used cardstock categorized my group.

In front of the TV Table, I have my Big Shot, Die, embossing folders, Sticks and Pins, Felt, handheld sewing machine. The bottom shelf holds bags and bags of 12x12 paper categorized by vendor. And my 8x8 Paper packs like October Afternoon and PTI.

You can barely see it, but there is a Laundry Basket on 2 file boxes. The basket contains all my flowers in clear bags categorized by colour.

My Sponge Daubers labeled by colour are stored behind my computer.

To the left of my chair, I have my Ink Pads, acrylic blocks, and my spellbinders. The set of drawers have my things like score tape, circle cutter, hammer, sanding tools, sharp hobby knives etc.

In one drawer I keep my Tim Holtz Blending Handles and a 3 ring binder. I have one of those handle holders, but it was in the way.

The folder contains strips of velcro. There are labels for each colour. I use Stampin Up and Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

This wall used to contain all my old college text books and other books in enjoyed to read. Now it contains 100% craft stuff. I have tons of those photo boxes from Michaels. Each are labeled with their contents. I got a whole bunch of Aqua boxes when I attended an SU convention. (I wanted to go to convention with my best friend from college so I became a demo for the convention and discount. I'm no longer a demonstrator) The Aqua Boxes each have a small magnet with a label for its contents. They contain various things like cricut cartridges I dont want to part with, brads, eyelets, flat flowers, liquid adhesives, printer ink, stickles, round gems/bella baubles, Tim Holtz Reinkers, Tim Holtz Acrylic Paint. etc. I also have more of those boxes from Michaels that contain more stamps by vendor, Tim Holtz Metal embellishments, Hodge Podge Hardware, Spritz, beads. Those baskets on the top of the right set of shelves hold all of my Martha Stewart Punches. This is also the home of my cardstock. The top shelf is sorted my colour, and then SU In colour. I Primarily use SU cardstock, with some PTI and Bazzil Basics. There is a shelf for more 12x12 paper and the 12x12 cardstock.

The black set of drawers contains all of my 6x6 paper pads organized my vendor as well! SU reinkers and stock of Scor-Pal Tape, 3M foam, and other things like magnets, brayers, crimper.

The smaller grey unit has all my various forms of white cardstock/Paper. The top drawer holds the pieces for my air brushing systems (not used enough...going to change that)

I stick my bike stuff on the top.

That's the grunt of it! Can you say addicted and way too organized.

Hugs

Heidi

Stamp and Create Product Spotlight - Halloween

2011-10-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday everyone! I've got a Halloween cutie for you today! The Product Spotlight this week over at Stamp and Create is Halloween! Be sure to stock up on all your Halloween images while they are on sale!

Heidi used the new Punkin Family by Kraftin Kimmie. She also used May Arts Crochet Lace and Basic Grey Nook and Pantry Brads.

Thanks for visiting!
Hugs
Heidi

High Hopes Lace and Ribbon

2011-10-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy High Hopes Tuesday! This weeks High Hopes challenge is Ribbon and Lace! What paper crafter doesn't love ribbon and lace!

I used one of my favourite High Hopes Images: Warm Wishes, perfect for birthday cards!

Supplies used:

Stamps: High Hopes Warm Wishes, PTI Sentiment

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Tangerine Tange

Paper: Echo Park Victoria Garden

Accessories: PTI Parisian Lace Doily Die, PTI Tiny Tags Die Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, KaiserCraft Pearls, Lace from Joann Fabrics, Orange Peel Stickles

I hope you get a chance to join in with the High Hopes Lace and Ribbon Challenge!

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

Second of Two Card Monday!

2011-10-17T00:05:00.000-07:00

Our next Magical Monday challenge which as Halloween is not too far away we are having a Halloween theme which is being sponsored by High Hopes and they will be offering a lovely prize of 3 "Magical" Rubber Stamps to the winner.

Here is my card which uses Witchy Poo and Kitty from our Sponsor High Hopes!

Thanks for visiting!

Stamp and Create Product Spotlight SUMMER!

2011-10-16T22:51:00.000-07:00

Over at Stamp and Create!

This week's new Weekly Candy is:

Sweet November Penelope and Shelley (which Heidi used on her sample card today).

The candy end Sunday, Oct 23rd at 7pmEST

**In order to enter the candy, you must post the Stamp and Create Store's banner in the sidebar of your blog and link it to http://www.stampandcreate.com/...

The weather is starting to get cooler; the Christmas stamps are starting to get used...

so it's time to say goodbye to Summer.

Therefore, this week's Product Spotlight Sale is:

Summer Category

All stamps in the Summer Category

are on sale this week for 25% off!!

This includes many of the Magnolia Winner Takes it All Collection!!
Here is my card using this weeks Blog Candy!

I used Sweet November Penelope and Shelly. The sentiment is from the Whimsy The Good Life Tickets cut out with the Whimsy Shapeology Ticket Die. The paper is Fancy Pants Beach Babe. I also used American Craft Pearl Brads and May Arts Crochet Lace.

Here are some quick links to some of the newest products available through Stamp and Create:

**New Magnolia Sweet Christmas Collection Pre-Order**

*New* Wee Stamps

*New* CC Designs

*New* Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

*New* and Restocks of Sweet Pea Stamps

*New* High Hopes Christmas Designs

**CLEARANCE** up to 50% off

*New* Greeting Farm Stamps

*New* Kraftin' Kimmie Halloween and Christmas Designs

*New* Whiff of Joy Princess

*New* Henry Mouse Adventure

Lots of *NEW* Paper pads

*New* Wild Rose Studio

*New* Belles n Whistles (including former Suger Nellie designs)

*New* Whimsy Stamps

October Monthly Challenge

Happy stamping and Shopping!!

Thanks for visiting!

ABC U is for....

2011-10-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Over at the ABC Christmas Challenge...Helen is hosting and she has a great theme for you this week:

'U is for Unused Stash'

We want to you use something that you haven't used before on your projects this time...it can be something you've been saving for a special card...you know...only taking it out occasionally to admire/stroke...or something you've just bought...there are lots of lovely new Christmas collections being released at the moment...or maybe there's something in your stash that you have for absolutely ages but have never got around to using...now is your chance!

We have two fabulous sponsors for this challenge...as it's our first challenge of the month, we have Simon Says Stamp:

The prize is a $15 gift certificate to spend in the amazing Simon Says Stamp store!

And...if that's not enough...we are excited to welcome a new sponsor to our challenges...Bugaboo Stamps!

The prize from Bugaboo Stamps is 7 free digis of the winner's choice...wowee!!!

Here is a picture of my unused stash. It's a metal gift tag I found in one of the Michael's Dollar bins, but I got it for $0.30 I think!

I made a sparkly Tag using a small High Hopes Santa

Thanks for visiting!
Hugs
Heidi

Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop Entry

2011-10-11T16:32:00.000-07:00

I found out through the Lols on the ABC Christmas Challenge DT, who is also on the Wild Rose Studio DT about the Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop. eekkkkk. WRS have some of my favourite stamps! I really love Fergus and Milton and now I have fallen in love with Pickles the Penguin! AND now, they are coming out with some additional stamps for their Christmas 2011 line!

Here is my entry for the blog hop!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio Pickles with Poinsettia, PTI Sentiment

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, PTI Vintage Touch

Cardstock: SU Real Red, Copics X-Press It Blending Card

Paper: Basic Grey Jovial

Accessories: May Arts Silk Ribbon, American Crafts Pearl Brads, Wild Orchid Craft Poinsettias!

Thanks for the chance to win a fabulous prize!

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

High Hopes Designer Showcase

2011-10-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

Laurie and Dustin

Stamp and Create Sweet November Product Spotlight

2011-10-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

Over at Stamp and Create!!

We are back this week with a new Product Spotlight and Weekly Candy.

This week's candy is...

Finn Whistling While he Works by Sarah Kay for Stampavie.

The candy end Sunday, Oct 9 at 7pmEST

In order to enter the candy, you must post the Stamp and Create Store's banner in the sidebar of your blog and link it to http://www.stampandcreate.com//...

This week's Product Spotlight is: Sweet November by CC Designs

25% off all Sweet November Stamps through Sunday.

There are some designs that are being discontinued so they are on sale for 35% off!!

I used Sweet November Nixie. The paper is KaiserCraft Chapter One. The doily was cut out using the CC Cutters Teardrop Lace Doily Die.

High Hopes Challenge # 119 and October Sale

2011-10-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday blog friends! We are experincing our first winter rain here in Northern California. Just to think...last week we had 90 degree Sunny Skys!

Challenge # 119 over at High Hopes is to create a party favour. Since Halloween is just around the corner, I made some English-Cracker style party favours. These crackers are square instead of round, there are no explosive bangs when you open them and you dont get a fun paper hat to wear......but they are still filled with candy treats!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: High Hopes Witchy Poo and Kitty Frame, Boo Family in Frame, Happy Halloween Sentiment Top/Bottom, Trick or Treat Greeting

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Basic Black

Paper: Echo Park Happy Halloween 2010

Ribbon: Paper Trey Ink

Since it's the beginning of a new month, it is also time for a new High Hopes Sale.

Check it out here

Get your thinking caps on and come up with a neat party favour for a cute small gift for a friend. It doesn't have to be Halloween themed and join in with the High Hopes Challenge fun!

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

Stamp and Create - Finn Whistling While he works

2011-10-03T00:05:00.000-07:00

Over at Stamp and Create, check out this weeks Product Spotlight and Weekly Candy!!

This week's Weekly Candy is:

Honey Honey from Whiff of Joy

This week's Product Spotlight is: Select Stampavie Designs

Lacey has a large inventory of select Stampavie Designs that are taking up valuable space!!

Through Sunday, Select Stampavie stamps are on sale 25% off!

These include designs from: Helz Cuppleditch, Rachelle Anne Miller, Penny Johnson, Sarah Kay, Laurence Collection, Tina Winke, Mo Manning, and Gillian F. Roberts.

Here is my creation using one of the stamps that are on sale this week...

I used Finn Whistling While he works by Sarah Kay. Perfect for a card for a man or boy who loves to spend time in the garden! The paper is Basic Grey Oliver. The pennants were due cut with the Whimsey Banner Pennants Die Set. I also used Basic Grey Lemonade Brads and May Arts Brown Crochet Ribbon.

Thanks for visiting!

Magical Monday-Use three punches!

2011-10-03T00:01:00.001-07:00

For our next Magical Monday challenge we want to see you use 3 different style of punches on your creations. We are being sponsored by the lovely Lacey from Stamp and Create!

Please remember in order to enter our challenge you must use a MAGICAL IMAGE on your creation.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Papilio Stamps Winter Fairy, PTI Sentiment

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Paper: Bo Bunny Midnight Frost

Cardstock: SU Night of Navy

Accessories: Martha Stewart Punches, Silver Stickles, Silver Brads from my Stash.

Thanks for visiting!

ABC Christmas - T is for ...

2011-09-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello all! This is Delphine here:-)! Thank you so much for joining Miria's Shaped Card challenge, we had a great time visiting you! Please scroll down to the post below to see if you are one of our lucky winners! Now the letter this week is...

T for Tiny!
We would like you to make a set of 4 Tiny cards or 4 Tags!
We have a fabulous sponsor, our very own Lacey from Stamp and Create! And check out the prize...

http://www.stampandcreate.com/ Yes, a $25 gift certificate! How fab is that?!

Here is my set of cards!

Now it's your turn! We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks for visiting!
Heidi

High Hopes Dinner Sets

2011-09-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello friends out in blog land! High Hopes Divas Tanya and Karen have put together some wonderful dinner settings, one for Thanksgiving and one for any winter occasion . Be sure you check out the High Hopes Blog to see their wonderful creations!

In the meantime, in the spirit of Thanksgiving and Winter, here are two old creations using some of my favourite High Hopes Stamps.

Tom's Plea

Chris Mouse

Don't forget about the current High Hopes Challenge: Home for the Holidays

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

Stamp and Create Select Whiff of Joy

2011-09-26T05:00:00.000-07:00

At Stamp and Create, this week's product spotlight is on a few Select Whiff of Joy images. You can find the list over at Stamp and Create.

I made this card which would be perfect to give to a teacher as a "Thank You"

I used WOJ Hitting the Books and is colored with Copic Markers. The paper is Basic Grey Oxford. The ribbon is May Arts Silk Ivory Ribbon. The Brads are from the American Craft Neutral pack.

Thanks for visiting!
Heidi

High Hopes Blog Hop

2011-09-21T21:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the High Hopes New Release Blog Hop. If you are following the blog hop, you should have just visited Alex's Blog. If this is your first stop, you can start the blog hop HERE at the High Hopes Blog.

I made a small wreath to show off one of the new stamps. The wreath is 9 1/2 inches wide. To make the wreath I cut 6" by 1/2" Stripes of paper, curled them with the edge of some scissors, and attached them to a foam wreath with hot glue. I punched snowflakes using various Martha Stewart Punches and Snowflake Nestabilites dies (Snowflake 1,2 &3), covered them with Stars Dust Stickles, attached a round clear Rhinestone in the center and then attached them to the wreath with hot glue.

The sentiment is embossed in Gold to match the candle holder.

I made the falling snowflakes background using a big snowflake Background Stamp and silver embossing power. To protect the image from dust, I covered the entire image with clear cardstock.

Here are some close ups.

The sentiment is from a past High Hopes Release

All of the snow flakes are covered in Star Dust Stickles. There is a clear Rhinestone Brad in the center.

The snowflakes are a mix punched out with various Martha Stewart Punches and Snowflake Nestabilities.

Your next and final stop is the wonderful Lacey. Thanks for visiting! I can't wait to read your comments. The stamps go on sale Today....Thursday!

The blog hop will run through Saturday September 24 night at midnight EST. However, the "Home for the Holidays" challenge still be open for 2 weeks.

Hugs!
Heidi

High Hopes Sneak Peak Day 2

2011-09-21T02:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome back for High Hopes New Release Sneak Peak Day 2!

I really had fun creating this card. ...I have fun making all my creations, but I am really chuffed by this one. I love the paper...it's the Night Before Christmas Story. I had to use it because the little mouse is not stirring...much. He's tucked up in bed waiting for Father Christmas.

Tomorrow is the big release day and start of the blog hop!

There is still time to help spread the news and enter for a chance to win some of the new releases!

Go to this post and follow the directions!

High Hopes Home For the Holidays

2011-09-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

Today's post is a fun one! It's a High Hopes Challenge AAAAAAND it's a Sneak Peak at the new release going on sale this Thursday September 22!

This weeks Challenge is Home for the Holidays!

My Sneak Peak and challenge inspiration might look a little familiar......

The image used for the blog hop banner was coloured by me! I was so excited when I saw the banner. I might even print it out and frame it for my craft room!

Supplies Used:

Snowman with Stars with Christmas Joy Sentiment by High Hopes

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Real Red, Always Artichoke, White X-Press It Blending Card

Paper: Authentique: Wonder

Accessories: May Arts Red Gingham Ribbon, Sizzix Holly with Berries Die, Crystal Effects (on Holly and Ivy), Star Buttons from Michaels Arts and Crafts, Silver Stickles(On Snowman's Stars' Buttons), Silver Cording (on Buttons)

Be sure to check the other High Hopes Divas' Blogs for more sneak peaks! Come back tomorrow for another sneak peak. Finally, set aside some time for the Blog Hop on Thursday!

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

Two Card Monday!

2011-09-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

I've got two cards to show you today. Both are featuring Bows created with the Bow Easy, this weeks product spotlight at Stamp and Create.

I used Kreepy Kitty by Kraftin' Kimmie. The paper is Oct. 31st by Fancy Pants. I also used the CC Cutters Teardrop Lace Die, Large flower spacers with Basic Grey Bittersweet Brads and Ivory May Arts Ribbon tied with the Bow Easy.

This next card is for this weeks Magical Monday Challenge.

As we are now at the time of year when the nights are drawing in and the weather is getting colder our next challenge has a theme of 'CHRISTMAS IN SEPTEMBER'. We are kindly being sponsored by Crafty Ribbons for this challenge.

I Also made this card with the new Wild Rose Studio Fergus Wishing and sentiment from Christmas Circles. The paper is Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather. I also used the CC Cutter Teardrop Lace Die, Flower spacers #2, and Red May Arts Silk Ribbon tied with the Bow Easy.

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

High Hopes Release NEXT WEEK!

2011-09-16T15:48:00.000-07:00

Hello Paper Crafting Friends!

I am excited to tell you that there is going to be a High Hopes Release NEXT WEEK! There is blog candy to help spread the news!

Be sure to check out the High Hopes Challenge Blog on Tuesday September 20 to see the first full size sneak peaks!

Hugs

Heidi

ABC Christmas S is for .....

2011-09-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

Time for another ABC Christmas Challenge! This weeks challenge is to make a Shaped card and include one of these Swirls, Spots or Stripes.

The lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp are offering one lucky entrant A $15 voucher to spend in her store

Karen's doodles has a fantastic selection of designs, Digital and Rubber stamps Our winner will receive 3 digis from Karen's doodles of their choice.

I created a Shaped card and used Swirls, Stripes, AND Spots!

I designed and then cut out my card using Sure Cuts A Lot and my Cricut Machine.

The Paper is from American Crafts, the Swirls is from a Tim Holtz Sizzix Die. I used my build a brad tool to create the spotted brad. I used some glitter paint I got from Michaels for the shimmer. It looks A TON better in real life!

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

Thanks for visiting!
Hugs
Heidi

Stamp and Create Emerald Faeries

2011-09-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Over at Stamp and Create, this week's Product Spotlight is: Emerald Faeries
25% off this through Sunday.

I used Emerald Faeries Ally and Beeble.The sentiment is from The Good Life Tickets set by Whimsy Stamps .The Doily was cut out using the C.C. Cutters Tear Drop Lace Die by C.C. Designs . I also used an Orange Cream Trellis Rose and Aqua Cameo Roses both by Prima. The card is accented with Embroidered Flower Lace, Flower Spacers #2, Flower Charm #2, Basic Grey June Bug Brads, and Star Dust Stickles.

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs

Heidi

High Hopes Challenge!

2011-09-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday Blog Land! I have some exciting news to share. I have been asked to be a guest on the High Hopes Diva Design Team for September, October and November.

My best friend from University introduced me to Stampin' Up and stamping almost 4 years ago. Through the wonders of the internet and wurfing (my new word for surfing the internet), I discovered High Hopes Stamps. My first purchases were from the Noah's Ark collection!

The very first few challenges I ever participated in were High Hopes. Countless challenges (and a ton more money spent) here I am a Guest Diva! Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Challenge # 117 is Back to School

I used Mushroom Mouse. It's one of the High Hopes MelJen Stamps, which are on being featured in the first new High Hopes Monthly Special. All of the MelJen Designs will be on sale for the Month of September!

I made a modified Zig Zag card. Here is the Zig Zag card Tutorial by Kristine. I guess technically my card is a Zig card!

My Little Mouse is reading one of his Astrophysics books!

Supplies Used:

High Hopes: Mushroom Mouse, Shoot for the Moon, Falling Star

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, PTI Vintage Touch Ink

Cardstock: SU Crushed Curry

Paper: October Afternoon Rocket Age, Basic Grey Oxford

Accessories: MFT Grass Die, SU Corduroy Brads, PTI Star Dies, Yellow and Diamond Stickles, SU Oval and Scallop Oval Punches

Be sure to check out the High Hopes Blog and the other Diva's Blogs!

Stamp and Create September Challenge

2011-09-05T00:02:00.000-07:00

Over at Stamp and Create!

Don't forget that today is the last day of the Laborday sale.

10% off everything in the store when you use discount code

laborday (all one word-all lowercase).

Thank you to everyone who played along with the Critters Challenge!

The random winner of the $25 Gift Certificate is...

Congratulations,

Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net to claim your prize.

Now it's time for a new challenge.

With School heading back, it's a good time for a Back to School Challenge!!

Let's see your school themed cards or a card for a teacher or student returning to school.

One random participant will win a $25 Gift Certificate to Stamp and Create!

Heidi

I used Wednesday from The Greeting Farm Creepy Crew Collection. The paper is from the new Basic Grey Oxford 6x6 pad. I also used the Bow Easy with May Arts Ivory Silk Ribbon and Kaiser Craft Adhesive Pearls in "Pearl".

Magical Mondays Anything Goes Challenge

2011-09-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Now onto this weeks challenge which is ANYTHING GOES and for this challenge we are being sponsored by Delicious Doodles who are offering

Four digi images of the winners choice

Delicious Doodles is a relatively young company with myself, Teri, as the Sole Trader. I have doodled and sketched all of my life, but only started selling my images in the Autumn of 2009.

I design and hand/mouse-draw all of the images that are sold in the Delicious Doodles Shop. Some are cutsie animals, some are sketched flowers, there are a few men's images, some fantasy items and also some 'darker' images featuring Vampires, skulls and Gothic stuff, something for everyone!

Delicious Doodles also has its own Challenges on blogger and a shop blog page featuring inspiration from the Design Team.

And now you can find my images at HYPERLINK "http://sweetpeastamps.com" Sweet Pea Stamps as Rubber Stamps too!

I hope you enjoy using your Delicious Doodles images!

Hugs,

Teri xx

They have kindly donated some images for the DT to have a play with and here is what they have come up with.

Please remember in order to enter our challenge you must use a MAGICAL IMAGE on your creation.

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

Labor Day Sale!

2011-09-02T17:35:00.000-07:00

I have been working hard on my cards using the latest release from Wild Rose Studio. Pickles is just so adorable! This image is called Pickles Skating. The sentiment is also a new Wild Rose Studio set called Christmas Circles. You can get them both, as well as all of the other new Pickles images at Stamp and Create. Continue reading below the picture for all the details on the Labor Day Sale!

Stamp and Create is having a sale!

To honor the Labor Day Weekend, how about a little sale?!

10% off everything at Stamp and Create

when you use discount code laborday (all lowercase - all one word) at check out.

The sale runs from Friday - Monday.

Lacey is out of town on Friday so orders will ship out on Tuesday after the postal holiday.

Also, I have a few new releases...

**New** Greeting Farm Stamps...

**New** Kraftin' Kimmie Halloween stamps

(and restocks of last year's Halloween designs)...

I have a shipment of Whiff of Joy on their way.

They will be available for pre-order soon.

Including the new Princess Collection...

**New Henry Mouse Adventure collection...

And new Whiff of Joy dies, too...

Make sure to check back on Monday for the new Monthly Challenge.

In the mean time, Happy Stamping and Shopping!

ABC Christmas R....

2011-08-31T00:02:00.000-07:00

Hello, the very talented Carissa is hosting this weeks ABC Christmas Challenge.

The new challenge is

R for Recycling and Ribbons or Rhinestones

You must create a Christmas project using at least on recycled item and it must also include either ribbons or rhinestomes. You may use both if you desire.

We are lucky to be sponsored this week by Digital Delights They have an awesome selection of digital stamps, papers & more,

and our Winner will receive 3 digital stamps of their choice.

To get you started we have compiled a list of recycling Hints and Tips to get you started.

Some ideas that you might include on your projects are:

Alter it - give an old item a new purpose and a new lease on life.

Die cut plastic or chipboard packaging to create one of a kind embellishments.

Re-use buttons, ribbons and lace from old clothing.

Re-use Christmas cards and wrapping paper.

Run flat plastic packaging through an embossing folder to make a gorgeous textured window or overlay.

Use corregated cardboard and other textured items as a one of a kind background stamp.

On my project, the white snowflake on the ribbon is actually off of an old sweater.

I airbrushed the background with my Hardly Used Copic Air Brushing System.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio Pickles Skating, WRS Sentiment-Christmas Circles

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Real Red, Basic Black

Paper: Teresa Collins

Accessories: May Arts Red Ribbon, Petite Oval and Petite Scallop Oval Nestabilities, SU Red Rhinestone Brads, Xmas Red and SIlver Stickles, White Liquid Applique.

Recycled Snowflake Button

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

Stamp and Create Magnolia Product Spotlight!

2011-08-29T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday! Over at Stamp and Create, we took a break from the weekly product spotlights for summer. The product spotlight is on the new Winner Take all Collection from Magnolia Stamps Lacey just started carrying.

What better way to "end" the summer with a fun vacation montage. These are all pictures of some of my favourite things to see while I am snorkeling!

Clockwise starting with the top left corner.

1. Me doing the Shaka hand wave

2. The view from the ocean of the Hawaiian coastline

3. Honu aka Sea Turtles

4. My Dad doing the Shaka

5. Manta Rays at night while they are dining

6. A Snowflake eel (I love seeing eels)

7. Puffer Fish

8. Lots of random fish snorkeling over a reef

9. A Pair of Yellow Tangs. (Yellow Tangs mate for life and you always see them in pairs)

10. Moorish Idol (Gill from Finding Nemo)

11. Sea Cucumbers

12. Dolphins (It's only happened once, but dad and I went snorkeling one day and two huge pods of dolphins showed up. It was amazing to see them play, jump, and to hear them talk to each other)

There are not any pictures included but I love to see occasional Octapus (Dad and I saw one ink an eel during a fast pursuit)

Lastly I love seeing the Humpack Whales when they visit the Hawaiian Islands (I might freak out if I came face to face with one while snorkeling) So, I added a humpback whale charm!

I used Magnolia Swimming Tilda, perfect for all those vacation pictures that you need to scrapbook. I accented her the 5"x7" piece with Fancy Pants Beach Babe 6x6 paper, Large Flower Spacers, and Basic Grey Origins Brads. The smallest brads in all of the Basic Grey Brad sets as well as all of the mini brads fit perfectly in the center of the flower spacer.

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

2011-08-22T00:01:00.000-07:00

Our next challenge Magical Mondays challenge should be an easy one as it's a sketch I created by me!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Emma's Store

I got out some of my spritz spray and eclipse tape (tape used for masking) and created a unique card base. After I removed the tape, I outlined the sprayed parts with a copics liner then added the grosgrain ribbon.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: High Hopes Dwight by Dustin Pike, PTI Sentiment

Ink: Seafoam Mini Spritz, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Taken with Teal, Gina K Pure Luxury White

Accessories: SU Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Twinkle Tots from Taylored Expressions, PTI Jar Label 2

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

ABC Christmas Q is for .....

2011-08-17T00:01:00.000-07:00

Q is for Quote plus an Image.

2 sponsors this challenge:

How to WOW papercrafting techniques from Stampin' with Brenda

Prize from Brenda is a 3 month subscription to the 'How to WOW papercrafts techniues club'

Sponsor this week is Robyns Fetish

Fabulous prize of 5 Robyn's Fetish digital products This may be 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set.

I stepped out of my normal card making zone and went to one of my old favourite techniques....embossing! First I printed the image twice on Solar White Neenah cardstock. I cut one of them out and used it as a mask. I stamped, powdered and heat embossed the music image. I sponged the entire piece with Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress ink.

For the quote piece, I used my Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames Die #10 as a model to create my own three layer cutting file.

Supplies Used:

Digital Image: Ye Ole Christmas Tree

Quote: Papertrey Ink Inside and Out Holiday

Background Stamp: Impression Obsession Music

Ink: Copic Markers, PTI Vintage Touch, SU Black Craft Ink, Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress Ink

Cardstock: Neenah Solar White, PTI Pure Poppy, SU Always Artichoke

Accessories: PTI Pure Poppy Ribbon, SU Glitter Brads.

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

Magical Mondays

2011-08-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

For our next Magical Mondays challenge, we would love to see your Banners/Bunting/Pennants and Glitter as chosen by yours truly!. We are being sponsored for this challenge by Pollycraft who are offering 5 digis of the winners choice.

Please remember to also use a magical image.

I used Wee Snippet from the Crissy Armstrong Whimsy Stamps collection. The paper is My Minds Eye Stella and Rose Gertie 6x6 pack and Echo Park Dots and Stripes. The Pink doily was cut out using the new C.C. Design Cutter Teardrop Lace Doily. The Banner was created using the Whimsy Shapeology Banner Pennants Die. The Fairy's wings were colored and then covered with Diamond Stickles.

ABC P is for Presents

2011-08-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

This week's ABC Christmas Challenge is being hosted by the lovely Samantha. The theme she chose is P is for Presents, Packaging & Photo Inspiration!

ABC Photo Inspiration Make a gift, gift box/bag or tags

We have 2 fabulous sponsors this week Simon Says Stamp A $15 voucher

Stamp Fairy -3 digital images of the winner's choice.

Do you like how my image is a collection of photos?....Just like Samantha's photo inspiration! Quite clever in my opinion!

I used images from stamps sold by Simon Says Stamp

Red Tag Cat: Fluffles Sweater

Green Tag Hedgy: Penny Black Holly Jolly Hedgy Christmas Critters

Blue Tag Snowman: Inkadinkado Christmas Characters

Aqua Tag Mouse: Penny Black Christmas Critters

Christmas will be here before you know it! I hope you will have all your cards ready just like I will!

Thanks for visiting

Heidi

Stamp and Create August Challenge

2011-08-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

I can not believe it's August already. This summer and Year are just flying by! The Stamp and Create Challenge for August is to use an animal of some sort.

Heidi has used Kraftin Kimmie Carlos the Crab. The Paper is Fancy Pants Beach Babe and Beach Bum. The sentiments are Everyday Mini Postage Stamps cut out with the Mini Postage Die, both by Whimsey. Finally the card is accessorized with White Embroidered Flower Lace, American Craft Neutral Pearl Brads, and Star Dust Stickles

Every stamper must have at least one animal stamp. I think you need to ink one up and participate in this months challenge!

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

Stamp and Create Magnolia Pre-Order

2011-07-28T23:26:00.000-07:00

Stamp and Create is about to start carrying Magnolia Stamps!

The new Magnolia "Winner Takes it All" Collection is now available for Pre-Order...

Shipping the beginning of August.

To celebrate that Stamp and Create are now carrying Magnolia Stamps, Lacey is offering some awesome Blog Candy!
Go and check out the Blog Candy Post HERE

I hope everyone is having a good summer, or winter if you are in the Southern Hemisphere. I have been having a lazy papercrafting summer. I do have a card to share with you for two different challenges.

High Hopes: Challenge #114 Birthday
Sweet Sketch Wednesday: Sketch #112
There are a lot of items on this card you can purchase at Stamp and Create. So while you are placing your Magnolia Pre-Order, check out what else Lacey has to offer!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: High Hopes High Flyin' Mouse, PTI Sentiment

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, PTI Vintage Touch

Cardstock: SU Retired Pink Passion, Certainly Celery, X-Press It Blending Card by Copics

Paper: Kaisercraft Candy Lane

Accessories: Ovals cut with Cricut Machine, Pink and Green striped grosgrain ribbon from my stash, SU Ovals and scallop Oval punches, Whimsy Double Scallop Border and Basic Grey Brads.

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

ABC Christmas 1/2 Reminder

2011-07-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

Red and Teal Magical Mondays!

2011-07-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

Our next Magical Mondays challenge has a colour theme which is RED and Teal. Our sponsor for this challenge is All That Scraps who are offering a $15 store voucher to the winner.

Please remember to also use a magical image.

Supplies Used

Stamps: LOTV Fairies on Tip Toe, Sentiment Printed on my Computer

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, PTI VIntage Touch

Cardstock: SU Bermuda Bay, SU Real Red, X-Press It Blending Card by Copics

Paper: Crate

Accessories: Wild Orchid Craft Flowers, PTI Parisian Doily Die and Small Doily Die, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, SU Oval and Scallop Oval Punches, May Arts Lace, Diamond Stickles

Thanks for visiting!

I love reading your comments!

Heidi

ABC Christmas Challenge O is for Old!

2011-07-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

Jayne is hosting this weeks challenge. We are on letter O and the theme is to use and old stamp/digi that is more than a 1 year old! Our sponsor for this challenge is Wild Rose Studio who will be offering the winner a choice of 2 stamps from their fantastic store.

Wild Rose Studios

We are using images from Wild Rose Studio that are a year or more old.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Sam with Stocking, Papertrey Ink Sentiment

Ink: Tuxedo Memento Black, Copic Markers, SU Black Craft Ink (For Sentiment),PTI Vintage Touch

Paper: Basic Grey Figgy Pudding (Also more than a year old!)

Cardstock: SU Bravo Burgandy, Always Artichoke, Copics X-Press It Blending Card

Accessories: Silver Stickles. Fillable Frames and Parisian Doily from PTI, Beaded Circle Nestabilites, Whimsy Penant Die, SU Silver Cord, SU Silver Embossing Powder, White May Arts Ribbon.

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

Magical Mondays-Use some Texture!

2011-07-11T00:30:00.000-07:00

It's Magical Mondays Time! Our next challenge which we want to see textures on your creations. You can use anything from embossed papers, glitter, ribbons etc. Please remember to also use a magical image.

Our prize this week is kindly being offered by Lacey which is a $20 store voucher for her store Stamp and Create.

I have used Felt and some Smooth and Shiney Acetate that I Embossed

N is for No Nonsense

2011-07-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello out there to everyone in blogland. I am hosting this weeks ABC Christmas challenge which in N is for No Nonsense. It's time to make a plain no frills card. One that does not use any design papers.

We have two sponsors for this weeks challenge.

The lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp are offering one lucky entrant A $15 voucher to spend in her store

Karen's doodles

has a fantastic selection of designs, Digital and Rubber stamps Our winner will receive 3 digis from Karen's doodles of their choice.

Here is my No Frills card.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Vintage Ornament

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock: Gina K Pure Luxury White, SU Read Red

Accessories: PTI Holly and Ivy Impression Plate, Cricut Machine for cutting the holes, Bells and red ribbon from Michaels.

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

Stamp and Create July Challenge

2011-07-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

I love the month of July. We are in the heat of the summer! And my birthday is later on this month! The Stamp and Create challenge for July is Ribbons and Bows!

Heidi

I used Whimsy Stamps Very Present Helpers by Crissy Armstrong. I also used, Whimsy Raindrop Echo Sentiment Celebrationi Pennants with the coordinating Pennant die. The paper is Echo Park Summer Days. The Bow is made using the Bow Easy and Yellow May Arts Satin Center Reversible Ribbon.

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi

Magical Mondays - Sketch Challenge

2011-06-27T10:31:00.000-07:00

It's finally summer, at least according to the calendar. I have a Magical Mondays card to share with you today. This weeks challenge is a sketch challenge. I hope you like it since it was designed by yours truly! Our sponsor this week is CRAFTY RIBBONS.

Doesn't the cupcake look so yummy with it's thick fluffy frosting?

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio Fergus with Cupcake, LOTV Sentiment

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,Copic Markers, PTI Vintage Touch

Cardstock: SU Bermuda Bay

Paper: My Minds Eye: Lime Rickey-Life of the Party - Sweet

Accessories: SU Bermuda Bay Ribbon, White May Arts Pleated Ribbon, Rasberry Pearl and Christmas Red Stickles, Making Memories Glitter Brads

Be sure to check out the other creations by my fellow design team members over on the Magical Mondays Blog.

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi