Bravo/ Blog Giveaway Winner

It has been way too long since I made a pink card.  I was challenged to do this sketch, because I don't have any banner stamps.  I improvised and used a little die that I have by Lil Inker and cut out pieces of sheet music.  I used the sketch at Waltzing Mouse this week.

 Okay, I have fallen victim to the banners.  I guess I am going to have to break down and buy a stamp set with banners.  Does anyone have a favorite that they recommend?

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WINNER!!!!
I am also here to announce the winner to my giveaway.  The winner to the Flourishes set and Websters Pages paper pack is:
Cheryl Nelson

Cheryl, please email me with your address and I will send this out in tomorrow's mail for you.  Congratulations!!

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Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI/Rustic White and Kraft
DP: MME/ Hazel
Sheet Music
Stamps:Watlzingmouse/ Facy Phrases
Spellbinders Dies: Eyelet Circles
Flower: Prima
Banner tag die: Lil Inker

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Thinking About You

Hello my sweets.  I am thinking about you.  Can you tell I am toally hooked on this beautiful Basic Grey Capella paper?  Swoon!  I just ordered a bunch of new goodies you will be seeing soon.  Some very needed updating in my Spellbinders, stamps, and pretty papers.  I am so excited.  I can't wait for them all to arrive.  It will be like Christmas all over again.

 I used my new Spellbinders Lacy Circles and PTI set called Embellishments along with the sentiment from Waltzingmouse.  Finished off with some pretty lace from Spare Parts and ribbon from PTI called Fine Linen. 

 Have I mentioned how happy I am that my sewing machine is working again?  I love how pretty the edges look stitched.  Now I just wish I had a sewing machine with some cooler stitches.  See...there I go again.  Wanting more stuff.  Am I crazy or what? 

 I played along with the girls over at Waltzingmouse.  I know I don't really have "the wave", but I try not to take them so literally or I will go crazy.  Been there...done that.  Not doing it anymore.  So lace it is.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I actually got more craft time in today so I am ahead this week.  I will be back to share in a day or two.  Until then, have a wonderful week.

Hugs,

Heather



Thank You Kindly

Oh, I am so happy to be back to share a card with you again.  I made this one for the new sketch at Waltzing Mouse.  I used some old KandCompany paper called Classic K.  The papers are so pretty and shabby in this pack.  I think Michales still sells it.  I made what I call a clean/shabby card.  You like that?  Hehe.

 I used a metal brad flower, but took the brad out and replaced it with one of my Prima roses.  I love all the scrolls in the WM stamps.  They are so elegant!

                             

 I love the way this satin ribbon makes big loopy bows.  I like my loops to be on the smaller side with shorter tails.  I think the whole bow thing is preference.  What is yours?  I actually have two different ways I make my bows depending on what look I want.  I usually have one tail going up and one down.  If I want them both going down, I tie a Martha Stewart bow...that is what I call it because I learned it from her show.

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI/ Kraft, Rustic White
DP: K and Company
Stamps: Waltzingmouse
Ink: Memento/Rich Cocoa, Memento/
Other: Metal Flower, Prima flower, pearls
Thanks for stopping by,
Heather



Cupcake's Creations Color Challenge

Hello my lovely blog friends.  Are you having a good start to your week so far?  We have a warm front coming through.  I woke up this morning and it was 72 degrees already.
I have some wonderful news.  My blog friend Mona from Cupcake's Creations now has a color challenge.  She has a beautiful inspiration photo for you to go by as well.

 Now since it has been stormy my photo isn't the best.  I will try taking another picture later and re post this.  I finally got a hold of Labels 14 dies.  I got them at Flourishes...and received them within 2 days of ordering. 

I also used the sketch at Waltzingmouse to create this card.  What better way to support my friend than to use her color challenge and the sketch for the Company she designs for?  I hope you play along with her color challenge too.  Look at these wonderful colors.  Speaking of which...I got a huge bag of apples from a stand on the side of the road here.  They look just like these.

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/Kraft, Rustic Cream

DP: Daisy D's

Stamps: Watlzingmouse

Ink: Martha Stewart/green, Memento/Tuxedo Black

Seam Binding: Bluebird Lane Etsy

Felt Poinsettia: Hero Arts

Thanks for stopping by,

Heather

Tea and A Mouse

Hello.  I am back again to share my card I made the the sketch at Waltzingmouse.  I used my PTI stamps because I am still waiting for my first WM order.  Maybe today!  I can't wait.  I must not be mentally ready for fall.  I can't stop using pastels.  I made another pastel card I will share tomorrow.  ;)

I have been horribly neglecting my Cuttlebug embossing folders lately.  I decided to start using them again.  I am leaving them out so that I remember to use them.  This is the only new one I have bought recently.  I used it on a card last week.  Very pretty flourish design.

 I also put a little bag inside and put a couple of green tea bags in there.  Isn't this cute?  Perfect little gift for someone sick or just because.  That is why I didn't put a tag on it yet with a sentiment.  I can add that when I decide who to give it to depending on the situation.

Supplies:
Cardstock:PTI/Sweet Blush, Rustic White
Stamps:Tea for Two
Ink: Memento/Tuxedo Black, PTI/Sweet Blush & Hawaiian Shores
Ribbon: Offrey
DP:My Minds Eye/Home, PTI/Bitty Dot Basics 2009
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder/Flourish
Die: PTI Matching set for Tea For Two
Buttin and Twine: PTI

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather

Miss Harriet/Cardabilities

Hello.  I am back to share a card I spent the afternoon making.  I would say it took about 2 1/2 hours to make.  Between sizing Miss Harriet and deciding what papers to use and what colors to color her with.  No test sample today.  Usually I test the whole image on a scrap piece of paper to make sure that is what I want.  This time I just jumped in feet first. 

Claire from Watlzingmouse put up this sweet image of Miss Harriet.  I wanted to make her outfit different from all the other cards already posted.  I knew red and purple were out.  I found this new Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather 6x6 pad at my Local ss.  I loved the teal and purple colors together. 

                                  

I am hooked on these Prima flower centers. They are amazing. I am also hooked on this PTI die for tags. It seems to fit most of my sentiments. I used the sketch from Cardablities again. It is a fabulous sketch and worked perfect for this image.

Can you tell I used Fun Flock on her pretty fuzzy cuffs?  Cotton Ball White is the color.  I have had this stuff for years and never use it.  I am not the best with my Copics.  I am still practicing with shading.  That seems to be my downfall.  What do you think?

These are a couple of pictures of my sweet little girl.  She loves to lay on my bed while I am crafting away.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Heather

Just Thinking of You/Waltzing Mouse Challenge

Hello.  I am back again to share a card with you that I made for this weeks sketch at Waltzing Mouse Sketch Challenge.  I honored to see that I had won Top Mouse for last week's challenge.

For the middle I took tissue paper and folded it and then just messy stitched it on.  I didn't want it to have a perfect folded look.  I wanted this to be a quick and easy card, and it was just that.  I think it still has detail and embellishments though. 

I used my PTI set called Turning a New Leaf to stamp the background on the bottom.  I really need to get some WM stamps.  I am bad to see so many things I want then just freeze and do nothing.  I hate making the wrong decision.

Supplies:

Card Stock: PTI/Rustic Cream

DP: Basic Grey

Stamps: PTI/ Turning A New Leaf, Embellishments

Ink: Versa Magic/Wheat, Memento/Rich Cocoa

Seam Binding: Bluebird Lane Etsy

Ribbon: Satin from stash

Heart Charm: from beading stash

Thanks for stopping by,

Heather

Celebrate Today/Waltzingmouse Challenge

Hello!  I am so happy that I had time to make a couple cards today.  One is for the new sketch at Waltzingmouse Challenge.  I don't have any WM stamps yet.  They are on the top of my list of stuff to buy.  If I just had time to sit and decide what exactly I want to buy. 

Top is taken outside and the bottom pic is inside.

I love how this turned out.  I was going through my Basic Grey paper packs the other day and pulled both of these sheets out because I knew I wanted to use them.  When I saw the sketch I though it would work perfectly.  What do you think?  I got a couple mosquito bites while I was outside taking this picture.  Yuck!

The one above is outside and I retook it inside.  Big difference.  I think the bottom one is more true to the colors of the card.  The first makes it look too grey.  What do you think?

I have missed my crafting time lately.  It felt wonderful getting something accomplished.  I will be stopping by to visit you all again tonight.  If I don't fall asleep in my chair again.  hehe

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/ Rustic Cream, Spring Moss

DP: Basic Grey/ Sugared

Stamps: PTI/ Round and Round & Friendship Jar(tag)

Ink: MS Pink Geranium and Stem Green, Memento Rich Cocoa,

Seam Binding: Bluebird Paperie

Twine: Martha Stewart

Flower & Leaves : Reccollections(Michaels)

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave me such wonderful comments.  I appreciate each and every one of you!  :)

Heather

Just Because/ Waltzingmouse Challenge 10

Hello every one.  I decided to make a card for this weeks challenge at Waltzingmouse Challenge.  I found some Girls Paperie embellishment's at Hobby Lobby.  Not the paper of course.  I decided to make a card with no stamps except the sentiment.  What do you think?  It was a little weird at first.

Don't you just love this stick pin?  I sure do.  I found it in my stash.  I have had it for a couple years now.  I got a couple packages of them at Archivers in the $1.99 bin.  Man I sure do miss Archives.  I have sent then a couple emails begging for the to put one in here.  Very depressing!

I got his award from the sweet Elena.  I am to pass it on to 10 women but there is no way I can pick just 10.  So this is for all of you.  All of my blog friends inspire me and make my day every day when I read my sweet comments.  Thank you Elena and thanks to all my wonderful blog friends.

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI/ Rustic Cream
Paper: My Minds eye Home & K and Comany
Cardstock die cuts: Girls Paperie
Seam Binding: Bluebird Lane
Leaves: Reccolections
Pin: Nostalgiques by EK Success



Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather