Moving / Witches Brew

I keep meaning to tell you all that I will be moving in 3 weeks.  We  feel it is in the best interest of my son to go home and get him back into the same school he was at.  I don't feel as though they are meeting his needs.  Since my mom passed away in June I have been feeling a little lost and lonely.  I have my friends and In Laws  in Iowa that I miss terribly.  I believe we will all be happier when we get back.  I miss a "true" winter with snow on the ground for the holidays....I miss the beautiful colored leaves in the fall.  I am also planning ahead so all my DT work is finished and I will schedule my posts ahead of time.  You might not even know I am gone.  :)

Speaking of fall.  We will get back just in time for Halloween.  I have wanted to make a Halloween card since I got my My Minds Eye: Mischievous 6x6 pack of paper.  I also got the Friendship Jar Filler set from PTI last year and never used this image.  So stinkin' cute...don't ya think?  Love it!

I used my Sakura gel pen to make the stars sparkle.  I hope you can see it...I took as close a picture I can get.  I used an array of Copic markers to color this image.  Y23, YR23, YR24, YR02, YR07, E37, E39, BG01, B000, W1, C3, 100, 0 

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

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

Sunshine and Card Patterns

Hello everyone!  I popped over at 2 Sketches 4 You and noticed I made the Fab 5.  Woohoo!

I made a card for this weeks Card Patterns wonderfully simple sketch.  It is nice to have some that don't take too much time trying to figure out how to make it work.

I have had this PTI stamp set for a couple months and have still not used this image yet.  So here you go.  What do you think?  It is nice and simple.

I used my new DP from My Minds Eye/Home.  I loved the big 12x12 pack when it came out and thought it was pretty but too glittery.  Friday night when I was at Michaels I saw the Photo Mat stack, it didn't have glitter...so I had to get it.

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/ Vintage Cream

DP: My Minds Eye

Stamps: PTI/ Blooming Button Bits

Ink: PTI/ Raspberry Fizz & Martha Stewart/ Stem Green

Buttons: PTI

Crystals: ME and My Big Ideas

Ribbon: American Crafts

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by,

Heather

CPS

Hello everyone.  Are you having a good weekend so far?  It is still dreary oustide.  We are suppose to get sunshine tomorrow.  I sure hope so, it has been about a week since we have seen sun.

I made this card for CPS.  I think this has to be the fasteset I have ever made a card.  I stamped these butterflies and was just playing around with coloring with my new Copics, when I knew as soon as I saw the CPS sketch I had to use them.  Butterflies are everywhere in the papercrafts world.  And I love my PTI Butterfly Dreams set.

I took this picture of my card on a beautiful handmade doily from Carmelina at Creative Carmelina.  You have got to go by and check out her blog.  It is so inspirational.  This woman is very talented.  Art Journals, Crochet, Inspirational writing.  She is selling her doilies for a great price...and the cards just look so lovely on a doily.  Don't you think?

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/ Lemon Tart
DP: Basic Grey/ Kioshi
Stamps: PTI/ Butterfly Dreams
Copics
Crystals
Floss

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather
xxx

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

JUGS

Well, the week is over and It is time to play.  I just love the colors at JUGS this week.  Peach use to be my favorite color in my early teen years.  It was nice to combine my old fave and new fave colors.   I am always inspired by Mish at Mish Mash.  I just adore her style.  Feminine and good design.  To me, this card is a reflection on what I have taken from her style and made into my own. 

I was very happy with the way it turned out.  This Basic Grey butterfly was adorable.  I stamped it in PTI's Raspberyy Fizz.  Then stamped it again in the glue pad and sprinkled Martha Stewart glitter in Crystal fine on the butterfly.  What do you think?

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/ Vintage Cream, Berry Sorbet & Bazzil/ Brown

Patterned paper: PTI/ Pretty Pastels

Stamps: butterfly/Basic Grey& Sentiment/PTI

Ink: PTI/ DarkChocolate, Raspberry Fizz

Button: Basic Grey

Lace: Paper Studio(hobby lobby)

Border Punch: fiskars/ Apron Lace

Brown Floss

Spellbinders scallop cirlce

Thanks for stopping 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

Mojo Monday

Hello everyone.  It is sunny and bright here today.  Just don't step outside though...it is still only about 15 degrees.  Perfect day for cardmaking.  The light that is coming in my window is wonderful. 
I made a card for the Mojo Monday sketch.  I have the color collection cardstock paper from Papertrey ink.  One color I have not used yet is Berry Sorbet....so guess what I used in my card?  I paired it with Ripe Avacado and Aqua mist.  I have always liked the look of the tea stained twill tape.  When I was out shopping at the craft store I bought some white twill tape and tea stained it myself.  I didn't leave it too long though.  I just wanted it to look aged...not dingy.  This worked perfect for my card.  The colors together is a citrus look, I think.

Supplies:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink/ Berry Sorbet, Ripe Avacado, Vintage Creame

Patterned Paper: Making Memories/ Flea Market

Ribbon: Twill tape

Stamp: Hero Arts

Flower: Making Memories/ noteworthy

Button: Basic Grey

Scallop Circle: Spellbinders

Twine: Papertrey ink

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Enjoy the rest of your week. 

Heather

Papertrey sponsered CPS challenge

NOTE:  This is the second post for the day....so please scroll down to see my other post.


Hello again.  I told you I was going to be making cards today.  hehe!  I made a card for the CPS challenge sponsered by Papertrey ink.  As I mentioned in the previous post, I love thier stuff...all of it.  All the PTI girls are playing along this week too.

Here is my take on the sketch.  What do you think?  I am, as I said before a pink lover, and for some reason lately am lovin this Lavender Moon color.

So go on over and take a whirl at it.  Simple sketch that you can fancy up if you like.  I was so happy that I got all the dots to line up correctly.  This was a huge problem I was having.  I love PTI background stamps, but they DO take alot of practice.  Patience isn't one of my stong points, but I guess I must have had enough to get this accomplished.

Supplies:

Carstock: PTI/ Lavender Moon, Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist

Stamps: PTI/ Polka Dot Basics II, Blooming Button Bits

Ink: PTI/ Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz

Border Punch: EK Success

Heart: Cricut/ Storybook

Felt Heart: Making Memories

Button: unknown

Twine: PTI

Ribbon: Target

Thanks so much for stopping by again

Heather

Hey There

Hello everyone.  How is the weather where you are?  We are getting more snow.  Again!  I have seen so many pictures on peoples blogs where they have 28 inches of snow.  Crazy!  We have not got that much but it just keeps on a coming.  All the more reason for me to make cards.  haha. 
I made a card for the sketch at JUGS and the colors from Colour Q.  These colors are so spring like.  I guess I am just ready for spring.

I love my new PTI stamps and paper.  This is the best cardstock ever.  I just wish I would have found it long ago.  Even my neighbor noticed a difference in my cards.  She said it was alot heavier.  The weight difference of PTI cardstock compared to others is unbelieveable.  I have found myself not buying as much patterned paper or embellishment since I have buying more PTI supplies.  Then I saw on Nicole's blog today that she is going to have her own felt, embossing plates, and dies.  WOW!  I can't wait.  I am just like a child wanting  new toys. 

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI/Rustic Cream, Spring Rain, Vintage Cream, Ripe Avacado
Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket/ Ever After
Stamps: PTI/ Blooming Button Bits, Big and Bold Wishes
Ink: PTI/ Raspberry Fizz, Spring Moss
Button: Basic Grey
Twine: PTI

Thanks so much for stopping by
Heather