A Merry Christmas To You / CR84FN

Hello again, and welcome to a new color challenge at CR84FN.  This week we are using Green, Brown, and Tan. 

I used some Waltzing Mouse labels stamps and added some Want 2 Scrap bling to dress it up a little.  I love the vintage feel this card has.  I used some of the lace that Stella sent me and some American Craft's ribbon. You like that paper?  It is Echo Park, and I love it.

Don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team and see the fabulous creations they have made as well.

Mona

Suzanne
Deborah
Stephanie
Sue
Andrea
Lisa

Macki (Guest Designer)

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Happy Birthday Elise

Today I am participating in a Blog Hop for Elise's Birthday.  She is a blog friend and team mate of mine on the Want 2 Scrap design team.  She is also on the JUGS design team and they were so sweet to do a blog hop just for her.  She is such a wonderful person, and always leaves the sweetest comments.  Here's to you girl!  Make sure you start HERE at Just Us Girls to see all the links for all the girls who participated.  You can make a card and link it up anywhere on any of the girls blogs and it will automatically update.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELISE!!

So, something is going on with my Picasa.  When I crop a picture it makes it blurry.  I have used Picasa as long as I have blogged.  The uncropped picture is not blurry, only after I crop it does it get blurry.  I take my pictures in my light tent and just crop the sides.  So there is very little cropping from the original picture.  Is anyone else having this issue?  It is very frustrating.  I do know it isn't my camera.  I have ruled that out.  I am not doing anything different than I have done for years.  I am bummed.  I really like how this one turned out and you can't see the details.

I ordered some new pretty Vintage Brads from a Stampin' Up friend.  They were pretty dark metal, so I decided to paint them with some white acrylic paint and then wipe off the tops.  I like the soft look it gave the brads.. 

I used the sketch at Card Patterns.  If you are ever in need of a great sketch...you need to start here.

Make sure to stop by Elise's blog and tell her Happy Birthday.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Happily Ever After

Hello.  I have a card that I wanted to share with you using one of the chipboard pieces from the Want2Scrap store.  I painted it white, distressed it with distressing inks, and glittered the pretty little thing.

 I hadn't intended on this being a wedding card, but with the crown and glitter...why not, right?  You can find the 3x3 crown right HERE at the Want2Scrap store.

Don't forget to rush on over and pick up your Nestabling.  I just placed my order today.  I can't wait to get them in the mail and play.  There are so many pretty options for many different Spellbinders Dies.

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather



Nestabling is HERE!

The Nestabling is finally in at the store at Want 2 Scrap.  They are in and will start shipping April 11th. 

Thanks for stopping by,
Heather

Want 2 Scrap/Nestabling

Hello.  I hope you are all starting your Monday off right.  It has been raining and cooler here this whole weekend.  I am ready for Spring.  I think that is why I chose this pretty paper that goes so well this the fabulous Turquoise Nestabling for my Fancy Tags Two.

 Oh, look how pretty it is right up front on my card.  These are wonderful to frame up a nice sentiment on a card and make it look special.  There are so many beautiful rhinestones and pearls to bling up your most popular Spellbinders Dies.  Keep an eye out in the store.  They should be in stock very soon!!   I can't wait.

I hope you have a wonderful week.  I am hoping for a warm up or even a little sun to come my way.

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather

Blinged up....Altered Tin

Hello again.  I am back today to share a cute little tin that I altered for my Want 2 Scrap project this week.  I used a lot of bling on this little thing.

 You can stop by over at the Want 2 Scrap blog and check out the whole project.  I enjoyed making something non card related.  I think you will be seeing a lot more projects soon.

From the chipboard piece to all the pretty pearl bling, you can find it all in the store.  I filled the cute tin with some yummy Dark Chocolate.  I fit almost the whole bag inside.  You could put all sorts of things inside here.  I originally wanted to make a little set of small cirlce cards with my Spellbinders dies and store them inside.  I have another one of these things somewhere.  My craft room is a MESS.  I think I need to clean before I make another card.  hehe.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Thank You

Hello my wonderful blog friends.  I am finally back to share with you a card I made.  I saw the sketch at Mojo Monday and had to play along.  I think they have some of the best sketches.

 I used my new paper from KandCompany called Sweet Nectar.  Oh, what pretty spring colors this pack has.  I have had it sitting around for weeks now.  Same goes with that cute flower from Recollections.  I got them both at Michaels.  I used the Eyelet Circles die from Spellbinders, PTI cardstock in Rustic White and Kraft.

 I had to use some pretty Want2Scrap Pink Pearl Bling that comes in a 72 count pack.  This pack has 3 different sizes...which I totally love!!  I just posted this card at the Want 2 Scrap blog as well.  I am asking for any suggestions for a tutorial.  I am open to any suggestions.  What would you like to see?

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather



Jugs/Want 2 Scrap

Hello my sweets.  Want 2 Scrap is sponsoring the challenge at Just Us Girls.  So I have made this card using the sketch.  Lots of layers at the top. 

 This is my beautiful new paper from KandCompany.  I love the floral patterns in this pack.  It is one of their new 6x6 packs at Michales.  Swoon!  Can you believe I didn't use any ribbon?  I thought it would be overkill with everything else going on. 

 I used the Swirls White Pearls bling from Want 2 Scrap.    I just cut them up and place them where I want.  Perfect for when you want the swirls but it doesn't all fit in the space you need them to. 

Stop by the Jugs blog and see what all the girls have made. 

Thaks so much for stopping by,
Heather

The One I Love

Hello my sweets.  Have you had a good week so far?  It is raining here right now.  I guess it is better than the snow most people are getting.  I am sure there are many people who are stuck home from work and school from what I see on the news.  I decided to have some craft time today.  I have to admit I was seriously having crafters block.  Nothing seemed to go together for me today until I dug out my cute little package of Valentine vintage images from K and Company.

 I played along with the challenge at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday.  The challenge is to create a Valentine.  I only have one set from Flourishes that is Valentine and you will bee seeing it on Monday.  So that is why I chose to use this little darling.  Isn't she cute?

 I also used my new PTI Banner Border dies for the sheet music at the bottom.  Let me just say...I LOVE this die set.  You will be seeing a lot of it here.  I added a little Want 2 Scrap bling to the side of the image.

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather

Just Thinking About You/ CR84FN12

Hello my sweets.  I have had a long week and I am happy to have some time to craft and post my card for this weeks colors at CR84FN.  These are some of my favorite colors and I actually had a time getting something together.  When I did, it came together beautifully.  I am pleased with how it turned out.  Are you?

 I used my favorite butterfly set from Layers of Color  called Butterfly Collector.  I know you have seen me use this before.  It is perfect for shading and some glitter.  I stamped the butterfly in Rich Cocoa from Memento....one of my fav inks to use.  Just softens up the image a little better than using black ink.

 Some pretty Pink Pearls bling from Want 2 Scrap and seam binding with a pretty Prima flower finish off the embellishments.  I used the sketch at Card Patterns, but missed the cut off to link up.  I didn't think ahead of time, that by the time I post, it would be too late.  Oh well.  It is a great sketch anyway.

Look at this wonderful inspiration graphic.  Swoon!  I would love to see what you all create.  Make sure you link up at CR84FN.

I actually have another card that I made today.  You will have to come back Monday and see what I have for you.  :)

Thanks for stopping by.  Make sure to go check out what the other designers have.  You will fall off your chair like Stella does all the time.  That poor girl needs a new chair now.  hehe

Mona

Suzanne

Deborah

Stephanie

Sue

Lisa

Andrea

Meredith

Hugs,

Heather

To My Friend

Hello my sweets.  I am totally bummed.  I broke one of my new light tent light bulbs.  I knocked over the light and it burnt out.  I almost cried.  I can't find a bulb that works properly at my local Home Depot.  I guess I am going to have to order some.  So until then you will have to stick with me here and look at my not so great photos again.  Sigh!

This card is for the sketch at Flourishes.  I am getting in at the last minute.  The challenge ends in the morning.  Whew!  I used the stamp set from Flourishes called From The Garden.   A little Basic Grey paper from the stack called Sugared, Seam Binding from Memrie Mare, and Pink Pearls from Want 2 Scrap.

I am still fuming over the light bulb.  I hope I don't have to wait very long for it to come in. 

***I have had so many people comment on my new Blog design and how pretty it is.  Well...my new sweet blog friend Viola designed this for me.  You have got to go to her blog and check it out.  She does some stunning work with lots of shabby chic details.  You won't be disappointed.  Tell her I sent you when you go visit.  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Thank You/ CR84FN 10

Hello my sweet blog friends.  Are you having a great weekend so far?  We have a forecast of up to 8 inches of snow and everyone is running around wiping all the grocery stores of all the food.  I am so ready for spring.  I don't want any more snow.
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It is time for the next color challenge at CR84FN.  I thought this dress form inside this adorable WM frame was so sweet.  I have been seeing dress forms all over blog land again and decided it was time to get mine back out.  I am horrible about buying stamps and only using them once.  You are going to see some more of my collection soon.  I sometimes feel like as soon as the next new stamps sets come out that I can't use my older ones because they just aren't cool anymore.  That isn't so.  I have noticed at PTI that they are bringing out some older sets and having the DT use them with new sets.  I like that a lot.  We spend a lot of $$ on our supplies for them to just sit there and collect dust.  Don't you agree?

I used a couple different stamps lines here.  I have the Waltzing Mouse Holiday Labels, the dress form is Unity that I bought at Archivers last year...and the sentiment is from PTI.  I dressed up the dress form a little.  Some Le Creme Baby Pearls from Want 2 Scrap and satin ribbon for the sash.

Look at this beautiful inspiration photo.  Doesn't it just make you want to run and create?  I love the soft colors and bright light in the picture. 

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather
You can stop by the other Design Teams blogs and see what they have for you
Mona
Suzanne
Deborah
Stephanie
Sue
Meredith
Andrea
Lisa
Betty (Guest Designer)

Exciting News

Hello my sweet blog friends.  I have been wanting to share some news with you for a couple weeks now.  I have been asked to be on the Design Team for Want 2 Scrap.  They have some amazing bling and chipboard pieces along with clear albums too.  I am sure you have seen this blog before.  They have some amazingly talented designers who lean toward  the Shabby Chic style.
Here is my card I created for them.  I needed a last minute Christmas card.  I made a more CAS than I usually do.  I think the pretty pearl swirls you can find HERE was a perfect way to dress up my card.  I realized that some of my heavily embellished cards didn't fair so well in the mail.  These are nice and flat and fit right in the envelope.

I look forward to working with all these talented ladies.  You can find the other designers HERE and the store where you can buy all the pretty bling HERE.

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/Rustic White, Kraft

DP: Martha Stewart

Stamps: PTI/ Wreath For All Occasions

Ribbon: American Crafts

Bling: Want 2 Scrap

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I have a lot more time next week to create.  I have a lot of things in mind that I want to make.  See you soon!

Hugs,

Heather