Happy Birthday/ CR84FN and 2Sketches4You

Hello!  I missed you all so much.  I have been busy trying to work out all the problems we had when we moved in.  The Hot Water heater broke and had to be replaced.  The Furnace had 2 filters that were sucked up inside making it very cold inside.  The phone line wasn't installed properly and we didn't have our home phone working for days.  The shower drain and handle had to be replaced as well as the Garbage Disposal had a crack and had to be replaced.  All things you can't see or notice until you move in.  I am mentally drained.  ;)

 I made this tag using the sketch at 2Sketches4You and the beautiful color combo that Mona has at CR84FN.  I am really loving all the tags I am seeing around.  I think that Michelle Wooderson and Melissa Phillips are the tag queens.  I am sure you can find some inspiration at their blogs if you need a little help.

 I embossed the tag with my Cuttlebug folder, added a Martha Stewart doily and a pretty Prima flower, lace and buttons. 
My sewing machine is totally messed up.  I didn't have the time to tinker with it, so my poor tag is stitch less.  :(  I think the tension is off.   That is at the end of my long list of "To-Do's" right now.  I still need to unpack the 3 boxes of bathroom supplies.  All my lotions, shampoos, and all that good stuff is sitting in boxes.  I really wanted to get my Christmas tree up today, but it just isn't happening.

 Look at this beautiful inspiration photo.  I was in love the moment I saw it.  These are totally my colors.  These are the colors in my bathroom.  My poor hubby hates it.  I told him to use my son's bathroom if he didn't like it.  Maybe I can have a male free bathroom.  Wouldn't that be great?  I think so.  :)

  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back tomorrow with a project to share and some more of that good news I have to tell you about.  ;)

Big Hugs!

Heather

CR84Fun/2sketches4You

Hello again!  I am so sorry I was gone for so long.  I feel like it has been forever since I posted.  I know it has only been days but that feels like a long time. 
I made a card for my sweet blog friend Mona's new color challenge CR84FN.  She has the most beautiful color palette this week.  I fell back on my shabby ways and used a vintage image I have been wanting to use.

I also used the sketch at 2Sketches4You to get me started.  A great sketch always helps get me going in the right direction.

I have a before picture of this vintage image so you can see how I altered it.  I printed it out on some white cardstock and then colored the spool of thread with my Copics since it was very pale in color.  Then I used my absolute favorite color ink for altering which is the Tim Holtz distress ink in Antique Linen.  Now I have turned a very washed out image into something that matches my color scheme.  You could color the spool of thread any color you like.

Look at this beautiful inspiration photo.  I know it looks a little more clean with the crisp colors, but I was itching to make a shabby inked up vintage image card.  :)

Supplies: Cardstock: PTI/Kraft, DP: My Minds Eye, October Afternoon, Stamps:WaltzingMouse, Twill: Melissa Phillips Etsy, Lace: Wrights, Brads: Making Memories,Ink: Memento London Fog, Copics: as shown in Picture

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Happy Holidays/2Sketches4You

Hello.  I got my Flourishes stamps in the mail yesterday that I won.  I was so excited to see that I had won the entire release.  Have I mentioned before that they have some of the best stamps?  I am always impressed with the quality and it is the fastest shipping I have ever got from any company.  All of the ladies over there are fabulous.
So anyway...I made a card using the new Christmas Classics set.  If you have been here before you know I have mentioned that I LOVE birds.  Every morning I sit on the deck, read my emails, check blogs, and listen the the birds sing.  It warms my heart and soul.  There isn't much else better than this.  It gives me inner peace.

 This has got to be one of my favorite cards I have ever made.  It came together so easy and I am very please with the whole feel of the card.  I used the sketch at 2Sketches4You.  They have 3 sketches this week.  I am sure you can manage to play with one of them, right?

 I was playing around the other nigh with all of my PTI background sets.  I just stamped this script background on a scrap piece of paper and aged it with some Tim Holtz distress inks in Fine Linen and Vintage Photo.  Same colors are used for the circle Spellbinder distressing.  I also used some Martha Stewart Snow and Glitter for the berries and braches.  I am going to miss the Cardinals in the snow this year.  Heck, I am going to miss the snow period!  Seriously, I love it when it snows, and we had plenty of it in Iowa.  Somehow I just don't think I am going to see any here in Alabama. 

I also have some HAPPY MAIL to share with you.  Two of my wonderful blog friends sent me some goodies.

***The sweet Dawn from My Stamping Thyme sent me this wonderful ornament using the same set I used on my card.  This is what inspired me to make this card last night.  She knows how much I love birds and sent me the ornament and a beautiful card.

***Then the sweet Stella from A Little Bit of the Things I Enjoy sent me a sweet card and little roses she always uses on her cards.  Can't wait to use them.  Thank you Stella.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

2Sketches4You

Hello.  I told you I would be back.  I have another card to share with you today.  This one is for the sketch at 2Sketches4You.  I am feeling the pastels.  Can you tell? 

I used another border embossing folder.  Love these!  Don't you look at my stitching!  I have the hardest time.  I guess I have a lead foot.  It zips through before I know it.  I can't find my "happy medium" on the pedal.  I have tried a few machines and my neighbors old Singer was the best for me to use.  It was slow and steady. 

I keep using this Anniversary set from PTI.  I embellished it a little with some pretties.  A little doily piece, some satin ribbon, and pretty Prima flower.  Love this color combo.  You?

I am off to bed.  My son has a field trip tomorrow.  I will drop him off at school at 6:15 am.  Yuck!  He is going to an Aquarium and will be gone for 12 hours.  Too bad I have to work or that would be great crafting time.  LOL

Thanks for stopping by,
Heather

Flourishes' Timeless Tuesday & 2Sketches4You

Hello.  I finally got some time yesterday to make a couple cards.  I ordered some new stamps from a company called Flourishes.  They have the prettiest stamps for coloring with your Copics.  I ordered them on Saturday and they arrived on Wednesday.  Now that is service I tell ya.  A lot of their images have a botanical feel to them.  Also, they are priced very reasonably.  I was pleased with the quality as well.  I guess I know who I will be ordering my stamps from in the future.

I made this card for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge and you had to use the theme fall and the colors orange,green and brown.  I used the sketch at 2Sketches4You.  

                         

This was the first time I ever had to mask and image.  The stamp is actually a Violet but scince I had to use orange, I made them into Pansies.  Everyone in the neighborhood is putting Pansies out right now.  I guess they last most of the winter here.  I added a couple of fall leaves to the bow.

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/Rustic Cream, Spring Moss

DP: PTI/Bitty Dot Basics 2009, DCVW

Stamps: Flourishes/

Ink:Memento/Black

Ribbon: American Crafts

Leaves: Reccollections

Boadrder Punch: Fiskars/Apron Lace

Copics

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back tomorrow with my card for Card Patterns.

Heather

Happy Halloween/ 2 Sketches 4 You

Hello and happy Thursday.  I got some more crafting time done today.  Along with laundry too.  Woohoo!  I haven't been doing as many challenges lately like I use to.  I have had this image sitting on my desk for a few weeks now along with the paper all picked out and everything.  When I saw the sketch at 2Sketches4 You I thought this fit perfectly. 

I know blue isn't your typical Halloween color but I thought it brought out the background in the image.

I used a pretty little gold button for the center and a couple of those leaves I am totally addicted to.

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/Rustic Cream

DP: Basic Grey & Making Memories

Image: from the internet

Seam Binding: Bluebird Lane Etsy

Leaves: Reccollections

Button: From stash

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Vintage Backgrounds by Nina/ 2 Sketches 4 You

I have a wonderful stamp set from Nina Brackett to share with you called Vintage Backgrounds.  I was so honored when Nina asked me to be her Guest Designer.  Unfortunately due to slow mail I didn't get them in time for the release the other night.

I used the 2 Sketches 4 You sketch for this card.  I am completely in love with this vintage background set.  I knew when I saw the set which one I was going to use first.  The tear drop shape is so shabby and it called my name.  hehe.  I can't wait to use the other stamps in this set.  You must go check it out over at Gina K  and see the wonderful digital papers too.  I used the Sweet Corn Bright and Grungy dots set.

Supplies:

Stamps: Gina K by Nina Brackett/ Vintage backgrounds

Paper: Gina K by Nina Brackett/ Bright and Grungy Dots

Seam Binding: BlueBird Lane

Flower: Jolees'

Crystals: Hero Arts

Stick Pin: I made it with my bead supply

Thank You / Playdate Cafe & 2 Sketches 4 You

Happy Friday everyone!  I have another Thank You card to share with you.  I think you can never have enough Thank You cards.  Giving someone a card to say thanks means alot more than just saying it.  Especially one you have made.  Don't you agree?

I did stamp the background.  I got the idea from the talented Mona.

The card is for the wonderful color challenge over at The Playdate Cafe.  Mona did a fabulous job choosing the colors this week.  If you haven't played there yet you should go check it out.  Julie has the prettiest blog challenge.  So feminine and pretty.  I used the bonus sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You

I hope I can squeeze a couple more cards in before we move.  There are a couple more challenges that I HAVE to participate in.  I think Tuesday will be the last day I can make anything.  Starting Wednesday I will have to pack the rest of everything in the house.  My wonderful husband has been doing most all of the packing.  :)  I just wanted to tell all of you how wonderful you are and how much I enjoy reading all of you comments you leave for me each day.  I have met alot of amaing women here in blogland.  You all truely make my day.

Supplies:
Cardstoc: PTI Vintage Cream, Plum Pudding
Stamps: Beautiful Blooms II & Hero Arts(sentiment)
Seam Binding: Bluebirdlane Etsy
Ink: PTI/ Plum Pudding, Spring Moss, Chai, Dark Chocolate
& Martha Stewart/ Stem Green, Sweet Pea
Boarder Punch: Apron Lace by Fiskars
Other: Spellbinders,Charm, Sheet Music,Twine


Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Thinking of You / 2 Sketches 4 You

Hello everyone!  How's your week going so far? 

I made this card for 2 Sketches 4 You.  Great simple sketch with many possibilities.  I got my scrunched seam binding  in the mail the other day from Memrie Mare's Etsy shop.  They are just so beautiful. 

These are a some of my new colors and the blue is older from a couple months ago.

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/ Hawaiin Shores, Vintage Cream

DP: Making Memories/Flutter

Button: PTI

Stamp: Hero Arts

Ink: Hawaiin  Shores, Raspberry Fizz,Spring Moss, Scarlet Jewel

Border Punch: Fiskars/ Apron Lace

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

You Make my World Happy

Happy Sunday everyone.  I am late posting this.  I should have posted this last night.  I was so busy coloring with my Copics, I missed the deadline.  This was for the 2 Sketches 4 You challenge.

I just love this new Basic Grey paper.

So bright and cheery!  It makes me happy.  This image is from Sqiggle Fly.  They have some of the cutest digital stamps.

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey  Green

Stamp sentiment: Hero Arts

Crystals: Hero Arts

Ribbon: Offrey

Button: PTI

Copics

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

2 Sketches 4 You #46

Happy Wednesday!  We are halfway throught the week.  My card today is for 2 Sketches 4 You.  Laura's sketch this week.  I will say this took a bit to put together.  You ever have a time when you know what you want, but it just isn't coming together?  I was finally happy with the end result.  I used  my Cosmo Cricut paper that I had been hoarding.  It was just too cute to use.  I promised myself I would start using my older purcheses.  We are moving in 2 and a half months and I will probably go through and purge of alot.  I can't decide if I should just give it away or sell it.  What do you think?  I don't know if anyone would want older products for a giveaway.  Tell me what you think.

I also used my new stamp set from PTI called Butterfly Dreams.  So many beautiful butterflies.  I can't wait to get my dies that goes with it.  They were all gone in less than a half hour!  I had to hand cut these.  I will say I did pretty darn good.  I have had loads of problems cutting too close previously.

Supplies: Cardstock: PTI/ Sweet Blush
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket/ Girl Friday
Ribbon: American Crafts
Ink: PTI/ Raspberry Fizz, Spring Moss, Aqua Mist
Rhinestones: Hero Arts
Spellbinders Nestabilities: Long Classic Rectangles

Thanks so much for taking time to stop by

Heather

2 sketches 4 you

Hello again!   Like I said before...lots O sunshine....good for making cards.   hehe.  I made a card for 2 Sketches 4 You.  Laura has a great sketch this week.

I am bad at hoarding my papercrafting supplies.  I buy some things and think they are just too pretty to use.  A couple years ago I bought some Making Memories Noteworthy paper and ALL of the embellishments to match.  They are just so feminine and Pink...my favorite color.  Well, I decided that is was time to use it.  I had my PTI Aqua Mist and Lavender Moon out and it looks like it was made for this patterned paper.  The colors matched perfectly.

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI /Aqua Mist, Lavender Moon

Patterned Paper: Making Memories/ Noteworthy

Border punch: Fiskars/ apron lace

Ribbon: American Crafts

Flower die cut: Making Memories/ noteworthy

Button: Cosmo Cricket

Twine: PTI

Stamps: PTI/ Blooming Button Bits
Ink: PTI/ Dark Chocolate

Thanks so much for stopping by again,

Heather

I've been thinking about you

Hello again.  I made another card last night with my new PTI goodies.  I just love the new stamps I got.  I used the color challenge from Color Throwdown and the sketch from 2 sketches 4 you.  I didnt think it was going to turn out very well, but I was pleased with the end result.  I am really liking the new Rustic Cream cardstock from Papertrey Ink.  I stamped the sentiment under the flowers, but it is the light blue color and didnt show up very well on camera.

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI Vintage Creme, Rustic Creme, and Sprinng Moss

Ink: PTI/ Spring Moss, & Tsuniniko/Eggplant, Light blue

Stamps: PTI/ Blooming Button Bits, Turning a New Leaf

Buttons: Basic Grey

Ribbon: Making Memories

Patterned Paper: K and Company

Envelope: PTI Vintage Creme A2

Floss: DMC

Have a great night.  Thanks for stopping by.

Heather