High Hopes Birthday Celebration!

The High Hopes Blog is celebrating their birthday. Design Team member Lacey created a sketch for this weeks challenge. I had a lot of fun with this one! Thanks Lacey! Isn't Chris the Mouse the cutest!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: High Hopes Large Chris Mouse

Stamp Paper: Neenah Solar White

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock:SU Always Artichoke, SU Chocolate Chip

Paper: Crate Paper

Accessories: Martha Stewart Tree Punch, SU Chocolate Chip Brads, PTI Scallop Die, Tiny Twinkling Rhinestones from Taylored Expressions, Chrismas Lights from Michaels

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Heidi

ABC Challenge: E is for Easel and yet another surprise!

Hello crafty bloggers! I am filling up my crafting resume pretty quickly. I am excited to tell you that I am the newest member of the ABC Challenge Design Team. This week we are happy to bring you the letter "E".  This go round, E is for Easel. I made the base of my easel card a box so I can include a little present! Be sure to join in the fun and create an easel card and get a chance to win a prize from The Secret Crafter, the sponsor for this challenge.

Here is a close up of the face of the card portion.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Stampavie Coco Cat Flower, Paper Trey Ink Sentiment

Stamp paper: Neenah Solar White

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Spun Sugar, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Rose Red, Pink Pirouette

Paper: My Minds Eye Alphabet Soup

Accessories: Octagon NestabilitiesWild Orchid Craft Flowers and Pins, American Craft Pearl Brads, May Arts Ribbon, Cat charm from Stamp and Create, SU Oval Punches

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Heidi

Stamping Friends are the Duckiest!

The Critter Sketch Challenge Blog challenge # 33 is a sketch. This is the last week with our Sponsor Sew Many Cards. I combined this sketch with the Stamp and Create "My Heart Stamps for You" Product Spotlight. All My Heart Stamps for You are on sale.

I used My Heart Stamps for You Stamping Duckie Set. I also used the **New** Basic Grey-Pyrus paper, which is great for fall or masuline themed cards.

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Heidi

SSW and High Hopes

It's officially Fall here in Northern California, that can only mean one thing....time for the heat. I just watched the weather forecast and we are expecting temperatures 90-100 degrees this weekend and early next week!

This weeks High Hopes Challenge is Country. I combined this challenge with the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge # 68.

I used one of my favourite stamps, Tom's Plea by High Hopes. This little guy does a great job giving me a guilt trip at Thanksgiving, where Turkeys are a staple food.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: High Hopes Tom's Plea, PTI Sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Crumb Cake
Image paper: Neenah Solar White
Card Stock: SU Cajun Craze
Paper: Basic Grey Pyrus
Accessories: May Arts Netting, SU Soft Suede Ribbon, SU Word Window punch, SU Modern Label Punch, Handheld sewing machine, PTI Flower Dies, SU Antique Brad.

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Magical Mondays Under the Sea and some Exciting News!

This is my second post for the day. Please read all about this weeks SWALK stamp product spotlight at Stamp and Create by scrolling down to the next post.

Since it's inception, I have loved participating in the Magical Mondays Challenge Blog. I am excited to tell you that I am now a member of the design team!

This weeks challenge, Challenge #5 is Under the Sea. The sponsor this week happens to be my favourite online shop Stamp and Create!  The winner this week with receive a gorgeous set os Sweet Pea Halloween Stamps! So I hope you can grab your Magical Creatures and go for a swim!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Kraftin Kimmie Cordelia

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamp Paper: Neenah Solar White

Cardstock: SU Bermuda Bay

Paper: TPC

Accessories: Starfish charm from my stash, SU Bermuda Bay Ribbon, Smooch Illuminate, Cricut machine, Lifes a Beach Cricut Cartridge, Shimmer mist, tiny twinkle rhinestones, Bubble dimensionals from Joanns.

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Stamp and Create Product Spotlight-SWALK

The product spotlight this week at Stamp and Create is the new SWALK stamps from Crafters Companion. I wanted to use the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday #67, so I rearranged the sentiment from the set to fit the sketch. The sentiment is circular. I stamped each word individually using my (hardly ever used) stamp-a-ma-jig. I used the second part of the sentiment for the inside of the card.

Don't forget this months Stamp and Create Challenge is Pearls and Gems. Why dont you add some bling to your projects and enter your creation to get a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Stamp and Create!

I used SWALK After the Rain. I also used Basic Grey Olivia paper, Ivory Prima-Trellis Rose, Green Prima-Mini Roses, Pink May Arts Crochet Ribbon, White May Arts Wrinkled 1/2" Ribbon, American Craft Pearl Brads  and an Umbrella Charm

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Heidi

D is for Distressing and Lili of the Valley Challenge Sketch by Lena Katrine

This weeks challenge for Lili of the Valley is a sketch by Lena Katrine. I used new Christmas papers from Echo Park. I love this paper, I know you will be seeing plenty of creations with this paper!  I distressed the edges of all of the paper so I am entering it into the ABC Challenge-D is for Distressing. I used white liquid applique for the snow and silver paint for the tinsel around the tree post.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: LOTV Christmas Robins and LOTV Sentiment

Stamp Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury Cardstock Vanilla

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: SU Garden Green

Paper: Echo Park Christmas

Accessories: Liquid Applique, Prima Ivory Flower, Recollections Red and Brown Flowers, SU Circle punches.

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Heidi

High Hopes Spots or Dots

High Hopes has moved their weekly challenge to Tuesdays! Challenge #88 is Spots or Dots. I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday #120.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: High Hopes Sitting Snowy with Flake, PTI Sentiment
Stamp Paper: Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distress Old Paper, Copic Makers
Cardstock: SU Chocolate Chip
Paper: Basic Grey Jovial
Accessories: Square and Snowflake Nestabilities, SU Circle and scallop circle punches, Eucalyptus and Icicle stickles, Distress tool, American Crafts Pearl Brad, SU Brads, SU Linen Twine

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Heidi

Happy Birthday Stamp and Create!

This is my second post for Monday September 13, 2010. Scroll down to see my Critter Sketch Challenge Blog post.

It's Stamp and Create's 1st birthday! Happy Birthday! Congratulation Lacey on a great first year!  To celebrate, I made a Birthday Card using Popcorn the Bear! The challenge for this month is to use pearls/gems, so I added tons using flourish patterns.

I used Popcorn the Bear Birthday Hugs. I also used Basic Grey Green at Heart Paper, KaiserCraft Pearls, Clothesline Assorted Paper Doilies, Light Red Prima Mini Roses,  a Teddy Charm,  May Arts Pink Ribbon and SU Silver cord. I coloured the image with my Copic Markers. I used Smooch Illuminate over the Grey coloured portion to make it look like silver wrapping paper.

I am trying something different with my pictures. I didn't use a white backdrop. Please let me know what you think. I am still undecided if I like it or not.

Thanks for visiting! I love reading your comments.
Heidi

Critter Sketch Challenge # 31

I'm back with this week's Critter Sketch Challenge Blog weekly challenge.

This week your challenge is going to be school related. By this time most children have returned to school for the year. This would be a fun time to create a school project. We would love to see something other than a card this week. Think altered item for a teacher or special school friend.

I made a keychain for a teacher friend. Her classroom has a locked cabinet for special books that her students get to read as a reward for exemplary behaviour. I used an image from our September Sponsor Sew Many Cards.

Be sure to visit these blogs of a few members of the Critter Sketch Design Team to see xemplararytheir delightful creations for this weeks challenge. I do hope that you are inspired to enter the challenge! I can't wait to see what you create.

Kim Howard

Marsha W. Sanderlin

Lisa Somerville

April Lower

Moira Coward

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Heidi

Magical Monday Lace and Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Here is my card for Sweet Sketch Wednesday #66 and Magical Monday's Challenge #4-Lace. I coloured Wag's n' Whiskers Nichola with Copics and then used stickles on her wings, and part of her dress.

I am trying something new with my picture. I didn't use a white backdrop. Please let me know what you think.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Nichola Wags n' Whiskers
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, SU Pale Plum
Stamp Paper: Neenah Solar White
Cardstock: American Crafts White, Bazzil Green, SU Pale Plum
Paper: Basic Grey Koshi
Accessories: Petite Oval Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Trellis Punch, Maya Arts Lace, Marvy Flower Punch, Marvy Leaf Punch, SU Rhineston Brads, Crystal Stickles

Thanks for visiting, I love reading your comments.
Heidi

Stampavie Challenge #32

I am a happy stamper, I won the last Stampavie's secret prize. I can't wait to see what I won! Here is my take on Stampavie's Challenge # 32. Marga's sketches are challenging but really fun!  I love this image because it sort of looks like me, okay just the shopping bit. And in today's internet world, I do 99.9% of my holiday shopping online.  Stampavie needs to design a handsome delivery man driving a brown UPS truck stamp!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Stampavie Chic Shopping, PTI Sentiment

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, SU Crumb Cake

Cardstock: SU Kraft

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather

Accessories: Cream lace from Joann Fabrics, SU lilac grosgrain ribbon, i-Rock tool and jewels, SU Oval punches.

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Stamp and Create Product Spotlight-Pearls and gems

Happy Labor Day for those readers in the United States! It's a great day, Monday Night (American) Football my Virginia Tech Hokies are playing Boise State. GO HOKIES!

This week's product spotlight at Stamp and Create is pearls/gems. I decked out my snowflake embellishment with lots of them.

I used one of the new Stampavie Christmas images; A Magical Christmas. I  also used KaiserCraft Carnival Christmas paper, KaiserCraft Pearls in Pearl, American Craft Pearl Brads, Crystal Stickles, and Tear Drop Embroidered Lace.

 The sketch is from the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #65. I flipped it so I could have the snow flake at the bottom.

LOTV James and his Christmas Cracker

I am so excited that I got my new Lili of the Valley Christmas images. James Bear Christmas Cracker is one of my favourites! This is my card for the LOTV Thursday challenge #63

Supplies Used:

Stamps: LOTV James Bear Christmas Cracker, Christmas Sentiments

Ink: Tuxedo Memento Black, Copic Markers

Stamp Paper: Neenah Solar White

Cardstock: SU Real Red

Paper: KaiserCraft Christmas Carnival

Accessories: Cuttlebug Star Dies, Aqua and Crystal Stickles, SU Oval and Scallop Oval Punches, Large Circle Nestabilities, Petite Scallop Large Circles, PTI Hawaiian Shores Ribbon

Thanks for visiting. I love reading your comments

Heidi

Labor Day Sale!

Everyone loves a sale and Stamp and Create is having one to celebrate the US Labor day holiday!

It's a Labor Day Sale with 10% off everything in the store through Monday. Since many items are already at "everyday low prices", this is even greater savings! You must use discount code: laborday (all one word, all lowercase) at check out to receive the discount.

Monday is a postal holiday, so all orders whill ship out on Tuesday.

 

You can find a lot of the things on this cute Christmas Tag at Stamp and Create!

 

Fun tip: For the gold trim around the edge of the tag and image, I sprinkeled gold embossing powder on scor-tape that I had applied to the cardstock. I heated them and viola, beautiful embossed trim!

 

Supplies Used

Stampavie Bear and Robin. This is an older image...be sure to check out the new release.

KaiserCraft Tis the Season Paper

White Mini Pom Pom Ribbon, Red Mini Pom Pom Ribbon 

Ranger Platinum Liquid Pearls

Scor-Tape Adhesive

Now head over to Stamp and Create and have fun shopping!

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi