Hello Friend / Embellish Magazine Challenge

Hello.  I am back and have another card to share with you today.  I made this last night and didn't have time to get it put up.  I was going through all the blog challenge sites and saw the color combo and beautiful inspirational picture at Embellish Magazine.  I pulled out all I had to work with and this is what I have.  What do you think?

Simple but still elegant and shabby.

I just saw as I copied the photo that I was to do paper piecing as well.  I didn't see that.  I am gong to submit it anyway.  I worked hard on it. 

Supplies:

Card Stock:PTI/Kraft

DP: Basic Grey

Stamps: PTI/ Embellishments

Ink: PTI/Chartruse

Seam Binding: Bluebird Lane Etsy

Flower and Center: Prima

Thanks so much for stopping by,

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

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

Card Patterns sketch 81

Hello and happy Saturday!  I am back to share with you my card for this weeks sketch at Card Patterns sketch 81.  I decided to go a little more clean and simple with this sketch.  Could not really find a good place for my seam binding to live.  Can you tell fall is on my mind?

I love this sentiment.  It is so true.  Fall is my favorite time of year.  Well, ask me that question after a long winter in Iowa and I will probably tell you spring.  hehe

This week we are sponsored by Prickly Pear.  They have some of the best whimsical stamp designs.  You should also go check out the Card Patterns blog.  Our design team and 2 from Prickly Pear have wonderful creations to share with you all.

The Prize:

One lucky random winner will win a $25 dollar gift certificate to Prickly Pear

The sketch:

So what are you waiting for?  Get crafty!

Supplies:

Cardstock:  PTI Rustic Cream

DP: Basic Grey

Stamps: Prickly Pear

Ink: Memento

Flowers: unknown(old stash)

Brads: Making Memories

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather

Tea Time / Mojo Monday

Hello!  I have missed you all so much.  I have spent the last couple days catching up on every ones blog that I haven't had time to make anything myself.  I am still trying to work out my work and craft time.  It might take me a bit.  Please don't think I have abandoned you.  I cherish all my blog friends and visit as much as I possibly can at the moment.
I made this card for this weeks sketch at Mojo Monday.  It is a fabulous sketch and I have wanted to play along all week.  I decided to go fallish.  What else says fall than tea and tea pots?  That is one of my favorite things to do when cooler weather comes along.  I have so many vintage tea cups but only one tea pot.  They are a lot harder to come by in good condition.  I used this old K and Company paper called Ancestry.com.  It reminded me of vintage wall paper. 

I have also decided that I am ordering a light tent.  Now that I am back to work I won't feel guilty about ordering it.  I hate that my photos are not consistent.  It was after supper and the sun hasn't come out in 2 days so I went and took this out on the deck.

I just love the old shabby feel this card has.  The lace, gold button, and leaves just tie it all together.  I also did some stitching around the edges.  Which I need to practice on my sewing too.  Time..never enough!  I will be stopping by again tonight to my friends blog to see what you have been up to.

I also wanted to thank June who made this wonderful badge for her blog Friends and gave it to me.  I am so honored.  Then Ros also passed it on to me.  I love you both and cherish your wonderful friendship.

Love and big hugs to you all,

Heather

Hello again.  It is Saturday and I am here to share my card for this weeks sketch at Card Patterns.  We are sponsered by Jen Marie who sells Ippity.  She has everything you can possibly need for your Ipptiy supplies.

I loved the rustic feel this set had.  I thought this Basic Grey Nook and Pantry paper worked perfect for this set.  A little twine and buttons....too cute.

Go check out this weeks sketch and all the other fab cards from the DT. 

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI Kraft
DP: Basic Grey
Stamps: Ippity /Jen Marie
Ink: Tsukinko
Twine and buttons: PTI

Thanks so much for stopping by
Heather

Botanical Collage

Hello.  I have missed stopping by every ones blog everyday.  I do stop by and look at all but don't have time to comment as well.  I will be stopping by this weekend to visit everyone.  It has been hard getting back to work.  I am drained.  But, I did have time to make this card based off of Betsy's Botanical Collage post at Moxi Fab.  I love this look.  It suits me perfectly.  I have tons of vintage images with birds, eggs, butterflies, bees.  All those lovely things that go into a botanical collage.  So what do ya think?  Like it?

The whole background is stamped.  I used PTI's Back Ground Basics: Text Style and Petal Power.  The stamp down the side of the card and in the lower right hand corner are from Making Memories.

I also used seam binding from Blue Bird Lane Etsy and twine from Martha Stewart.  Ink is MS as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I wil be back tomorrow morning with my DT card for Card Patterns.  Have a great weekend. 

Heather