A Little Bit Country

Hello there.  Last Saturday I had high hopes of joining the on line crop with my friends from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps.  You see I was supposed to actually be cropping with them but for health reasons I got benched and had to stay home.  So the next best thing.....spend the entire day in my craft room and get all of the challenges done with more besides.  Yep, high hopes....it is a week later and I have been able to finish one challenge and this card is for the second one.  Don' t think I will get three more done before tomorrow at midnight.  It seems all I have been doing lately is travelling to the doctor and sleeping.  I pray there is an end in sight.  Finally it seems a treatment is working. On to my card.  It uses Lulu from the Down on the Farm 2 set and is just too cute.

Inside:

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image and Outside Sentiment ~ Kraftin Kimmie Stamps "Down on the Farm 2"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Recollections, Kaisercraft "Cock-a-doodle-doo"

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles

Banner Punch ~ EK Success

Inside Sentiment ~ CARDZ TV Stamps "Encouraging Thoughts"

Twine ~ Maya Road

Stickles ~ Gunmetal

Button ~ "Use it Up" Inventory

A close up of Lulu:

Copics Used:  Skin ~ E00, E01, E11, E13, R20; Hair ~ E35, Y21, YR23; Jeans ~ B93, B95, B97; Bow ~ R35, R37, R39; Shoes ~ E55, E59, R35, R37, R39; Birds ~ Y13, Y15, Y17; Bunnies~ E41, E42, E43, R02; Fence ~ E23, E25, E29; Grass ~ G82, G85; Sky ~ B000, 0

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Kraftin Kimmie June Krafty Krop Challenge #2 ~ Paper Piecing

Thanks for coming to see me today.  I will be back later this week with a fun, patriotic card and a new challenge that you can join me in.  Until next time, keep crafting.

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

Hey Dude, Happy Birthday

Hi there.  I have been struggling with some serious health issues and it has not left me much time to craft or even the desire to do it.  I am finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel so hoping to get some crafting mojo back soon.  But I was able to finish up a card I had started to send to my hubby's BFF (do men even have those?....LOL!), my hubby's buddy as he would rather say.  Cute, simple and to the point.

Inside:

RECIPE

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Your Next Stamp "Smiley Happy Critter Crew" Set

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Sandylion 

Sentiments ~ High Hopes "Bold Happy Birthday", The Greeting Farm "My Guy Ian",

Pointer Scrapbooking

Your Next Stamp "Fishtail/Banner Die Set"

Your Next Stamp Sparkly Baby Blue Gumdrops

Stickles ~ Baby Blue

Googly Eyes ~ Michaels

Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

A close up of the critter:

Copics Used:   B00, B01, B02, C9, R12, YG11, YG13, YG17

I would like to enter this card into the following two challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps June Krafty Krop Challenge #1 ~ Fussy Cutting

Your Next Stamp June Challenge #13 ~ used this sketch

Thanks for coming by.  Have a wonderful day and I hope to see you soon.

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

With Sympathy ~ Masculine Style

Hello there and Happy Thursday!!!  For those of you who saw my Father's Day card HERE this card is  going to look incredibly familiar.  I copied the exact pattern I used and made it with different colours, papers and a big button instead of a brad.  I had to make a sympathy card which are hard enough as it is but to have to make one going to a man alone makes it worse.  I liked the masculine look of the card and so just copied it.  What a versatile card this is going to be.  I may just be using it most of the time for guys :)

Inside:

 

RECIPE:

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ MME Moments

Sentiments ~ My Pink Stamper Everyday Occasions

~ CARDZ TV Encouraging Thoughts

Tim Holtz Salty Ocean Distress Ink

Close to My Heart Moonstruck Ink

Close to My Heart Distress Tool

Twine ~ American Crafts

Button ~"Use It Up" Inventory

Glad you could drop by.  Take care and enjoy your day.

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

Pause, Dream, Enjoy Linky Party #12 ~ Beach/Ocean

Good Morning.  Welcome to week #2 of the Beach/Ocean themed party at PDE Linky Party .  This is the time of year where people start thinking about travelling to the beach/ocean so what a great time to make a project to send to someone going away on vacation to let them know you are thinking of them when they go.  That's what I am going to do with this card.

inside:

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image and Sentiment ~ Your Next Stamp Oceana

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Glitter Paper ~ DCWV Glitter Mat Stack

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park A Perfect Summer

Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls Embossing Folder

Your Next Stamp Fishtail/Banner Die Set

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Jewels ~ Michaels $1.50 Bin

Stickles ~ Crystal

Glossy Accents

Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

A close up of the image:

Copics Used: Skin ~ E00, E01, E11, E13, R20; Hair ~ YR23, YR24, E99; Clothes ~ BG11, BG13, BG15, R22, R24, R29, W1, W3, W5; Towel ~ R22, R24, R29; Beach Ball ~ B41, B45, R24, R29, R83, R85, YG11, YG13, YR07, Y13, Y15,W7; Sand ~ E31, E33, E35, E37; Sky ~ B000, B00, 0

Thanks for joining me today.  I look forward to seeing your beach/ocean projects this week.  Take care, my friends, and enjoy your day.

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

I would like to enter this card into the June Fun Friday Challenge at Your Next Stamp using the following sketch:

Happy Father's Day!!!

Good Morning.  Happy Father's Day to all the special men in my life.  All men have some kind of father influence on the younger people that are brought into their lives.

 So, how many of you are on Pinterest?  I know I can get lost on there for hours just looking at all the great ideas for all the projects and recipes I would like to try.  But I barely use any of the wonderful ideas I have pinned.  Well, the card I made for my Dad is the exception.  I saw the idea on Pinterest and made one very similar.  I like the resulting masculine look of the card as that is something I always struggle with.

Inside:

RECIPE:

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Hallmark Wellington 6" x 6"

Cuttlebug ~ Darice Woodgrain embossing folder

Your Next Stamp Fishtail/Banner Die Set

Sentiments ~ Inkadinkadoo

~ Pointer Scrapbooking

Close to My Heart Distress Tool

Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Close to My Heart Chocolate Ink

Decorative Brad ~ Use It Up Inventory

Thanks for stopping by today.  Just a quick post for ya.  Have a wonderful day no matter what your plans.

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

Pause, Dream, Enjoy Linky Party #11 ~ Food or Beverage

Good morning.  Welcome to the mid way point in the challenge for Pause, Dream, Enjoy.  There have been a few changes since the last time I posted for this creative team.  You will notice that the above link takes you to a dedicated blog for our challenges and here is the link again where you add your project: PDE LINKY PARTY.  We have split the team in two and I am on Team B meaning I will post at the half way mark of the two week challenge.  So you still have one week to add your creation to the FOOD OR BEVERAGE CHALLENGE.

Here's what I did.  Who doesn't like ice cream on a hot Summer day?  This "little" guy from Your Next Stamp is so cute with his ice cream sundae that is bigger than he is.  I am sure he would be extremely full if he ate all of that.

Inside:

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image and Sentiment ~ Your Next Stamp "Yummy in my Tummy"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park "A Perfect Summer"

~ Kaisercraft "Blast Off"

Spellbinders Nestabilities "Wonky Rectangles"

Your Next Stamp "Fishtail/Banner Die Set"

Your Next Stamp "Olive Green Gumdrops"

Stickles ~ Orange Peel

Brads ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

A closer look at the stamp:

Copics Used: Skin ~ E00, E01, E11, E13; Clothes ~ B93, B95, B97, R20, R22, R24; Dish ~ YG11, YG13, YG17; Spoon ~ YR02, YR04, YR07; Shadow ~ 0, W00, W1

Thanks for dropping by.  I hope you will join us for the  Food and Beverage PDE Linky Party.  Looking forward to seeing what you create.

Until next time, keep crafting.

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