Timeless Tuesday 124

I am back with a card to share for this weeks Timeless Tuesday.  Tammy has a sketch for you to use.  I love sketches.  It always takes one less thing I need to worry about, out of the equation.  I am not sure about the decision I made to cut the side of the scalloped circle off to look like the sketch.  If I had it to do over, I would leave it hanging off the side.  Oh well.  What is done is done.  Right?

I used some pretty Crate Paper Portrait collection papers, set from Flourishes called From The Desk Of, Cardstock from PTI in Rustic White, and Stamin' Up black, ribbon from Michales, Spellbinders dies Classic Circles LG and Eyelet Circles.  The tag is from PTI tiny tags, flower by Reccollections.  Ink is Memento Tuxedo Black, and Copics, E00, E33, E37, Y21, Y23, YR21, YG93, C1, C3.  Sponging was done with Tim Hotlz distress inks Vintage Photo and Antique Linen.

Here are the links to the rest of the design team:

Silke

Maki

Betty

Cindy

Tammy

Pat (Guest Designer)

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

CR84FN 32

Hello.  Just a quick post to let you know we are still running the CR84FN colors for two weeks through the summer.  That means you have an extra week to play along.
My cousin had a little boy a couple weeks ago and I just haven't had time to make a card until now.  The problem I came across was that I have only one stamp set baby related, which is an old set by Fiskars.  I see why I am so picky about my stamps.  These things didn't stamp very well, but I didn't have a choice.  I think the only other time I needed a baby stamp set was when she had her last baby a year and a half ago.  LOL

I used the sketch at Sweet Sunday  for inspiration.

These are the other designers who are playing along this week.

Mona

Deborah

Suzanne

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather

Let Go & Thank God

Many of you who visit here often know that my mom has been battling brain cancer for a little over a year now.  Well, this morning she passed.  My father and I were there by her side.  I can only be happy that it seems she went peacefully and wasn't in pain.  She fought a brave fight.  I have never seen anyone so determined to take a stand and fight for more time to be with their family.  She had a biopsy and brain surgery to debulk the tumor in May.  Never once did she complain about going through such a horrible surgery with little more than local to the skull.  I have learned so much from my mom through the years, and the most important thing I learned was how to be a very strong woman.  I never heard her say "why me" either.  I think through life I always looked to her on how I should feel about certain things, and I learned from her when her mother passed away 10 years ago that she is in a better place.   A place without suffering, a place where she can join her mother, father, and two sisters.  I take peace in knowing she will not be alone.

So I made a card this evening with her and God in mind.  I let her go, and I am thanking God for taking care of her.

Below are pictures that I took on Mother's Day 2010.  This was just before she started treatment and the last time I have a picture of her looking like herself.  My parents have spent many days sitting together on a swing.    I have a couple pictures in different states we have lived with them sitting on a swing.  Usually with a cup of coffee.   These photos have been cropped to take out all the brick behind us.  I did share these over a year ago when they were taken, so some of you may have seen them.

My mom and me.  The last picture I have of us together.

My mom and my sweet son, who will miss his grandma dearly.

I wanted to say thank you to all my sweet friends who visit me often and have helped me through this the last year.  I appreciate you all!  You have no idea.  :)

I did use the sketch at Mojo Monday for inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by,

Heather

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday

I have been waiting a while for my pretty Zinnias to arrive.  Finally, today they came and I quickly colored and made a card for this weeks Timeless Tuesday challenge.

Here are the details:
This week is IN the BAG! Use brown grocery bag paper on your card or project. You can use a brown lunch bag to create a gift item or small scrapbook album. Or, you can use sections of the bag to create a background, border, or accent piece for your card or project. Looking forward to seeing what you create!

I am not so sure how I feel about all the peach.  I knew exactly what I wanted to do, it just didn't turn out that way.  What do you think?  I used more of the Basic Grey Sweet Threads paper and I used the brown bag as a border with my PTI banner border dies.  The Spellbinders die I used is a Scrap Mart Exclusive.  I also used Copics BV00, BV02, VO4, YG03, G21, G24, YR21, N0, 0.  Tim Holtz distress ink in Antique Linen.  Seam binding is from Blue Bird Lane Etsy.  Pearls are Kaiser Craft.

These are my Zinnias in the back yard.  They are finally starting to bloom.  I planted a sherbet mix, but I haven't seen the hot pink blooms yet.  Maybe those are late bloomers.  Just as I went outside to take a picture of these pretties, my camera battery died.  So this was taken after then sun went down.

These are just close ups of the colors.  I found out when I was living in Iowa how much the sweet little Gold Finches LOVE these when the heads go to seed.  I also planted Sunflowers for them to eat on in the fall as well.  They are not quite blooming yet.  I will take more pictures as things start to open.  The dry conditions here haven't made for the prettiest of flowers.  I water every night, but they still don't look as good as my flowers in Iowa.  You want to talk about rain?  Move to Iowa....we got plenty!  My flowers were always so beautiful there.  Sigh...

I based my card today off the sketch at Card Patterns.

If you want to be eligible for the the $10 gift code to the Flourishes store you must link your card on the Flourishes blog post and leave a comment for all the designers.  Also, don't forget to leave a comment on the Flourishes blog letting them know you have done so after the fact.

Here are the links to the rest of the designers:

Silke

Maki

Betty

Cindy

Tammy

Pat (Guest Designer)

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Sending You Birthday Wishes

I have been lazy the past few days and haven't created much.  I feel guilty when I do that.  All that crafty goodness just sits in my craft room waiting to be used.  I did get in there to make a card for the new CR84FN color challenge. This week we are celebrating Mona's birthday.  Happy Early Birthday!  Make sure to stop by and wish her a Happy Birthday!  It also just so happens to be her wedding Anniversary this week as well.

I know I just used this butterfly from PTI,  I just can't help myself really.  They are the prettiest butterflies I have ever seen.  I also used the die from Sending You and Turning a New Leaf.  The border punch is Effervesence from Fiskars.  The paper is from Crate Paper and My Minds Eye.  Ribbon is from Michales and twine is PTI.

I took this picture so you can see how I go about choosing my papers for a color challenge.  I pull out all my scraps of each color that is in the graphic and mix and match until I find what appeals to me the most.

Here is the beautiful graphic for you crafty inspiration.

I used the sketch at Mojo Monday to get me started.  I did have to make a couple changes to the design to make it work.  So it is loosely based.  :)

You can find the rest of the design team's creations by clicking on the links below.

Mona

Suzanne
Deborah
Stephanie
Sue
Andrea
Lisa

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Flowers Feed the Soul

We are in need of a lot of rain here.  We have had hot and dry conditions for over a month now.  My poor flowers are not looking their best.  I totally believe the sentiment that I used on today's card.  I love to work in the yard tending to my beautiful flowers, it definitely feeds the soul.  Do you like to work in your yard?

This weeks Timeless Tuesday #122 hostess is  Maki and she is challenging us to use Circles and Squares.  Use a circle & square shape into your card/project. You can use as many as circles and squares but you have to use both shapes.

I used my new Basic Grey Sweet Threads paper and the set from Flourishes called From the Garden.  Pretty satin ribbon from Offray and Spellbinders dies Classic Circles and Eyelet Circles.  I used Copics V04, V12, YG03, YG93, G21 W1, E31, E33.  I started stitching on my card and my machine went all crazy on me.  I even went a little off when I stitched the top of the card.  I guess that is what I get for sewing in the dark using only the light on the machine.  hehe

To get me my cirlce and square shape I used the sketch at SFYTT.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE – PARTICIPATION RULES: Just leave a comment on the blog posts of each of the Timeless Tuesday designers!  Then link your card by using the Inlinkz widget HERE, and leave a comment letting us know that you’ve left your comments and linked your card.

Silke

Maki

Betty

Cindy

Tammy

Pat (Guest Designer)

Have a wonderful week,

Heather

Stitched Together with Love

I finally got some craft time today.  I have been so busy this week running around running errands and sitting with my mom.  I have wanted to make a card for this weeks Mojo Monday since the day it posted on Monday.  I am cutting it really close here to the deadline.  Then guess what?  My camera battery died.  So I had to charge that up.  Always something I tell ya!  :)

I used an old set from Just Right that I have only used 3 times now.  How sad is that?  Really?  I picked the Crate Paper papers first then chose the image.  I love this pretty paper and had to use it again.  I framed the sentiment with the stitching image that came with the set by cutting it out separately then using pop dots.  I layered that on top of a Spellbinders Lacey Circle cut.  I cut pieces of ribbon for the tails and used some pretty cream colored satin ribbon.  For the scalloped bottom I just cut circles using an old Fiskars circle squeeze punch and layered them on  top of each other.  Stitched around the whole card and added a little Maya Road stick pin to the bow.  There ya have it!  :)

You can find this fabulous sketch at Mojo Monday.  

I will be back Tuesday with my Timeless Tuesday card....so stay tuned.

Hugs,

Heather