Willie Front and Back

Good Morning and welcome to another Wednesday, my day to post for One Crazy Stamper.  The card I have to show you today was a new technique I learned using a line of stamps from Art Impressions called "Fronts and Backs".  This card took me a long time to figure out as I have never done scenery before so I proceeded to find a suitable tree and tutorial on how to make clouds.  I am still not as impressed with this as I thought I would be but it will do until I have more time to try it again.

RECIPE:

(all linked supplies are available at One Crazy Stamper  on line and in store)

Copic Xpress It Blending Cardstock

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Inks ~ Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa Brown

~ CTMH Moonstruck

Stamps ~ Art Impressions "Willie Front and Back"

~ Art Impressions "Fence for Fronts and Backs"

~ High Hopes Tree Element

~ Studio G Sentiment

Copics Used: For Tree ~ E23, E25, E29, G03, G05, G07; For Grass/Ground ~ G03, G05, G07, E40, E43; For Fence ~ E25, E29; Willie~ Skin ~ E00, E02, E11, R20; Hair ~ E33, E35, E50; Top and Socks ~ YR02, YR04, YR07; Shorts ~ B93, B95, B99; Shoes ~ E31, E33, E35; Dog ~ E21, E23, E25, E29, E49

Thanks for coming by today.  I appreciate the visits from each and every one of you.  Remember, you still have a couple of days to enter our flower challenge for May at One Crazy Stamper.  Keep crafting and enjoy your day!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

P.S. I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge #93 ~ create your own background

Cards for Men #11 ~ Dad

Happy Birthday Mom!

Good Morning.  A quick post with a special card as it is my Mom's birthday today.  I am working, coming home to tidy up a bit, ice cupcakes and then taking my parents for supper tonight with dessert at my house.  I enjoyed the triple stamping technique that I showed you on my Christmas card so much that I decided to try it on the card I made for my Mom's birthday. 

inside:

I don't have my usual list of supplies for this card ~ the paper came from my scrap bin, the ribbon, twine and flowers came from my stash and a long time ago I put all my clear stamps in CD cases (I was not stamping or card making much then) so I am not sure where the flower stamps came from.  Both my sentiments are new though and are available at One Crazy Stamper.  The outside sentiment is from High Hopes.  The inside is a new set from Whimsy Stamps. 

Thanks for dropping by today.  I am off to get my day started but will be back tomorrow with my design post for One Crazy Stamper blog.  It is a totally different style for me and you won't want to miss it.

Take care, my friends and have a GREAT day!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!!!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

7 Months til Christmas Blog Hop

Good Morning.  I hope you are having a great weekend so far.  I sure am ~ I get to spend some time away from work.  Welcome to our monthly blog hop where our wonderful design team showcases two projects for Christmas following the monthly theme.  This month our theme is "Festive Flowers".  If you have arrived here from Shari's blog you are in the correct spot.  If you just happened to come by and visit me today, go back to Shari's blog to start at the beginning of our hop.  The order for this hop is a little smaller than sometimes as some of our regulars had other commitments this month.  Two quick things ~ congratulations to Tara on the birth of her son and a heartfelt goodbye to Kerry as she leaves our team due to other commitments in her life. 

Okay, enough chatting.  Here are my two "Festive Flowers" cards.  I went extremely traditional this month.

CARD #1

inside:

RECIPE:

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Stamps ~ Frog's Whiskers (large poinsettia)

~ Hero Arts (small poinsettia)

(outside sentiment)

~ CTMH Festive Thoughts (inside sentiment)

Ink ~ CTMH Topiary, Cranberry

~ Martha Stewart Dark Pink

Bakers Twine ~ Martha Stewart

Flowers, button ~ "Use it Up" Inventory

I first saw this technique on a card that Tara had for one of our blog hops and she sent me the link to the tutorial HERE so what a better way to try but with these poinsettia stamps for Christmas.

CARD #2

inside:

RECIPE:

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park Very Merry Christmas 6" x 6" pad

Spellbinders ~ Shapabilities Layered Poinsettia

~ Nestabilities Labels Eight

Ink ~CTMH Topiary, Cranberry, Chocolate

Stamps ~ Michaels $1.50 bin (outside sentiment)

~ CTMH Festive Thoughts (inside sentiment)

Bling ~ Recollections

Now you are off to Mary's blog to see what wonderful things she has created with flowers.  Take care and have a wonderful weekend

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

BLOG HOP ORDER (short and sweet but just in case you want to visit us more than once)

Shari

Heather (You are Here)

Mary

Sara

Sandy



Better Late Than Never (I Guess).....Summer!

Good day, my friends!  Yesterday (yes, you read that correctly) was my day to post at One Crazy Stamper and although I did manage to get my card up on that blog, I did not end up getting it on my personal blog.  I have been working LONG hours and fighting an awful migraine.  So, here she is ~ introducing Summer, one of the Darling Diva Collection from Your Next Stamp which are all available at One Crazy Stamper, both on line and in store.

RECIPE:

(all linked supplies are available at One Crazy Stamper)

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Your Next Stamp Darling Diva Collection "Summer"

Copic Markers

Card stock and Patterned Paper ~ Recollections

Sentiment ~ Whimsy Stamps "Ticket Notes"

Dies ~ Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Squares

~ Whimsy Ticket Die

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Glossy Accents

Stickles ~ Gold

Flowers, Button and Baker's Twine ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

A close up of the image:

Copics Used: Skin ~ E00, E02, E11, R20; Hair ~ E35, Y23, YR23; Dress, Hat and Shoes ~ B00, B01, B02, B05, RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14; Flowers ~ Y13, Y15, YG95

Thanks for stopping in today.  I hope you are having a great week.  I will be back on the weekend with our monthly Christmas blog hop.  See you then.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

P.S. I would like to enter this card into the following challenge
Your Next Stamp "May Tasty Tuesday"  ~ photo inspiration (I used the colours of the photo)
Crafting for All Seasons ~ Use pink on your card (for my friend Dawn)

Little Boys Are A Gift

Welcome to another Wonderful Wednesday where it is once again my day to post at One Crazy Stamper.  This is card #5 in a row that I have made for a specific reason and given away.  GO ME!!!

I made this card for a friend of mine who recently had a baby boy.  I used an adorable image from High Hopes Stamps along with the matching sentiment.  Oh, and there is a girl version too.

Inside:

RECIPE:

(All linked supplies are available at One Crazy Stamper, both on line and in store)

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ High Hopes Binky Boy Monkey

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Bazzill

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park Bundle of Joy Boy 6" x 6"

Sentiments ~ High Hopes Boys Are A Gift (outside)

~ Michaels $1.50 Bin (inside)

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities Wonky Rectangles

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Ribbon, Safety Pins ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

A close up of the image:

Copics Used: Monkey ~ R20, R22, E31, E33, E35, E37, E39; Blanket ~ YG03, YG05, YG07, B01, B02; Binky ~ YG03, YG05, YG07; Top ~ B00, B01, B02; Diaper ~ E50, E51, B02, B05, E25; Bear ~ R20, R22, E04, E41, E42, E43

Thanks for dropping by today. We are half way through May but you still have time to enter our flower challenge HERE for your chance to win some gorgeous stamps. Have a great day and happy crafting,

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Happy Mom's Day ~ Paper Playtime Challenge #10

Good Monday morning to all.  I hope you enjoyed your weekend and that you had some time for you.  Well, it is the start of another challenge at Paper Playtime.  For the next two weeks our challenge for you is to use buttons on a project.  Easy, peasy.  I gave this card I am about to show you to my daughter-in-law for Mother's Day.  I am actually quite proud of myself ~ the last four cards I made and showcased here I have actually given away.  Sometimes I think I am a collector of my own cards ~ they take up space in my craft room but never get shared or sent :)

Inside:

RECIPE:

Card stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Authentique Summer 6" x 6"

Image ~ Whimsy Stamps Crissy Armstrong "Flowers for You"

Copic Markers

Sentiments ~ Studio G Ditto (outside)

~ CARDZ TV "Encouraging Thoughts " (inside)

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities Lacey Ovals

~ Classic Ovals Large

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Stickles ~ Gold

Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

Flowers, buttons, embroidery floss ~ "Use it Up" Inventory

A close up of the image:

Copics Used: Skin ~ E00, E02, E11, R20; Hair ~ E25, E29, E31; Pants ~ E42, E43, E44; Top ~ BG70, BG72, BG72; Flowers ~ B000, Y51, Y17, W1; Ground/Grass ~ G03, G05, G07, E40 E42

Again, as always, thank you for coming by and visiting me today.  I appreciate each and every one of you.  Please join us this week at Paper Playtime and show us your projects using buttons. 

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Because I Love You Mom

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there.  And happy Sunday to everyone else.  Today I have the card I made for my Mom to show you.  It is actually quite a simple card.

Inside:

RECIPE:

Card stock and Patterned Paper ~ Recollections

Image ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Let's Dish the Dirt"

Copic Markers

Nestabilities ~ Classic Scalloped Squares

Sentiments ~ Studio G Ditto (outside)

~ CARDZ TV "Encouraging Thoughts" (inside)

Flowers ~ Prima

Rhinestones ~ Kaisercraft Silver

Glossy Accents

Sakura Glaze Pen

Stickles ~ Pink

Thanks for dropping by to my little corner of the world.  Please come back tomorrow when I will have the start of a new challenge to show you.

Enjoy your day no matter how you spend it.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Double the Anniversaries.....Double the Cards!!

Good Morning, my friends.  I hope you are having a wonderful day and it just keeps getting better and better.  Today is my post for One Crazy Stamper but here at my blog I have not just the card from there but also another one to show you.  This week there are two special anniversaries in our family ~ my Mom and Dad celebrate 56 years together May 11th and my son and daughter-in-law celebrate 2 years together today May 8th. 

Card #1

inside:

RECIPE:

(all linked products available at One Crazy Stamper both on line and in store)

Copic Xpress It Blending Card stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Card Stock ~ Bazzill, Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Creative Memories

Image ~ Wee Stamps for Whimsy Stamps "Bird Swing" 

Copic Markers

Sentiment ~ My Favorite Things (outside)

~ Michaels $1.50 bin (inside)

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities Lacey Rectangles

Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Tea Dye"

Flowers, ribbon, button, floss ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

A close up of the image:

Copics Used: Birds ~ B21, B23, B24, B26, Y11, Y13, Y15, YR00, YR02; Swing ~ E11, E13, E15; Roses ~ R81, R83, R85, R56; Leaves ~ YG61, YG63, YG67; Heart ~ R22, R24; Sky ~ 0, B000

Card #2

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Blending Card stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Card stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Creative Memories

Image ~ My Favorite Things "Precious Little Lamb Better Together"

Copic Markers

Sentiment ~ Magnolia Mini "The Best Thing" (heart)

~ Michaels $1.50 bin (stand)

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities "Scalloped Hearts"

Pearls ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

A close up of the image:

Copics Used: Sheep ~ R83, R85, W1, W3, W5; Grass ~ YG61, YG63, YG67; Heart ~ R81, R83, R85; Girl Clothes ~ E40, E41, E42, V91, V93, V95; Boy Clothes ~ B93, B95, B97, YG03, YG05, YG07;

Sky ~ 0, B000

Thanks for stopping in today and hanging in there for my lengthy post.  Enjoy your day!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather



Inspire......and Add Flowers

Happy May 1st.  I can not believe how fast this year is flying by.  Because it is the start of a new month it is also the start of a new challenge at One Crazy Stamper.  Our challenge for the month of May is to use flowers.  I use a lot of flowers on my cards whether as embellishments or part of my stamps so I also wanted to make this a challenge for myself.  As I was commenting on a challenge entry for a Design Team I came across a tutorial on how to make a type of flower.  My inspiration for my card came from HERE where Desire shows you how to make them.

And here is my take on it:

A close up of the flower:

and the inside:

RECIPE:

(all linked supplies are available at One Crazy Stamper both on line and in store)

Card Stock ~ Bazzill

Patterned Paper ~ Dovecraft Princess Fairytale 6" x 6"

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities "Lacy Ovals"

Whimsy Stamps ~ Ticket Die

~ Treasured Moments Tickets

Inks ~ Martha Stewart (pink)

~ Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Rhinestones ~ Kaisercraft Silver

Brad ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

Thank you for stopping in today.  Please come join us this month at One Crazy Stamper for "May Flowers" and show us how you use flowers on a project. Have a great day and keep crafting.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather