3...2....1......Teeny Tiny Just Because

Good afternoon, my crafting friends.  I hope this finds everyone well and enjoying their summer.  Truthfully,  things in my life aren't all that great right now and so finding time to craft and enjoy it is a big stretch.  But I needed something small to send out with some blog candy and nothing in my stock of cards fit the bill so I forced myself to create something new to share.  I am also entering these cards at Your Next Stamp's 3...2...1 challenge.  The challenge was to use 3 embellishments, 2 patterned papers and one image. 

The image used is mini Shopper Fhiona which was coloured with my Copic markers and just waiting to be put on a card or project.  Everything else was supplies from my craft room stash.  The cards measure 3" x 3" and are perfect for placing in my packages which will be shipped out tomorrow when I actually go to the post office.

Thanks for dropping in today.  And if you have any ideas of how to find my crafting mojo in the midst of this chaos that is my life right now,  let me know.

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

Paper Playtime Challenge #51 - Digi Monday/Summer

Good morning and happy Monday!  My, how this summer is flying by.  It is the last Monday of the month of July and that means digi Monday over at Paper Playtime.  Our digi projects are to have a summer theme.  I made two totally different things using the stamps from Digital Delights by Louby Loo. 

First we have a scrapbook layout using "Bucket & Spade Peyton".  The image is coloured with my Copic markers.  The title is cut from "Life's A Beach" Cricut cartridge.  All other supplies are just what I had in my stash.  (BTW, the pile is STILL not getting any smaller....)

Second, we have a card that could be used for any summer occasion using "Laid Back Lucy".  She is again coloured with my Copic markers.  Border punch is EK Success Apron Lace.  Lucy is perched on a Spellbinder Nestabilities large ovals.  Stamp is from "My Pink Stamper" Simply Sweet Occasions.  And, yet again (tired of me saying this Hee!hee!), all other supplies are from my stash. 

Please join us for our Summer digi theme over at Paper Playtime this week for your chance to win some great digital stamp prizes.

Thanks for stopping in today.  Have a great Monday, my friends.

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

Winner & Some Birthday Pics

Hello my crafty peeps!  I can not believe that a week has passed since my birthday.  Thank you for all the kind birthday wishes and just like I promised I got my hubby to choose a number between 1-5 (from all the comments that were posted) for a little surprise.  He chose 5.

Kate said... Happy birthday, Heather!! I hope you had a wonderful day!
What a super card! I love the shape and the pretty pink. I see no reason why you shouldn't give yourself a card!
Enjoy your holiday!

Congratulations Kate. 

For my actual birthday my hubby surprised me by taking me out for supper at one of my fave restaurants and having a few people who are special to me there.  I did not have my camera but my BFF did and this is one of the pictures she took of me with my birthday dessert:

Here are all the beautiful cards and lovely gifts I received:

It was an absolutely fantastic day and the best way I could have spent my 50th birthday, with family & friends.  My son and daughter-in-law live out of town and I will be seeing them this weekend for my birthday.

My mini vacation was also a blast.  I spent time relaxing, eating, shopping and going to craft stores(such a hardship for me) with my BFF.  We did have some time for crafting and I have a few cards that need finishing touches and I can share them with you.

Thanks for stopping in today.  Hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday.

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

Yet Another Birthday Card.......

Good morning, my friends.  Are you tired of birthday cards from me yet?  I need a change of pace for a bit and can happily announce I have NO birthday cards that I need to make for the month of August.  Any suggestions on the kind of cards you want to see me make?  I could also catch up on the piles and piles of pictures I have to scrapbook but I usually don't share a lot of them here as they are more personal than my cards.

I am still on my mini vacation and I hope I am enjoying myself.  Truthfully, I am sure I am and will let you in on the details, etc. in a few days.  Here is the card I have for you today.  It was made for a co-worker who we teasingly call Princess.  She had the name before me but now we have to share it at work  :)

I forgot to photograph the inside but that is where the sentiment was and it said in big letters "HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS!"   Card stock is Recollections, designer patterned paper is DCWV and Greeting Farm.  Stamp is mini Princess Tilda coloured with Copics.  I used Spellbinders Nestabilites for the first time on this card.  They belong to my BFF - I am so glad she is a crafter as well so we can share things.  But I did end up buying a set of them for myself in a different shape so we can share  :)

Have a GREAT day today!  Thanks for dropping by.  "See" you soon.

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

Happy Birthday to Me!!! :)

Good morning everyone!  Well today is a special day for me as it is my 50th birthday.  I can not believe that I am half a century old.  Hee hee!!!  As most of you read this I will be at work as I work a full day today and then I am actually away until either Saturday or Sunday with limited Internet access.  I am really looking forward to my "mini" vacation with my BFF and I do hope we will have some time to craft.

I told you I had so many birthday cards to make for July for both family, friends and co-workers.  I have all but one finished and addressed.  Today, on my birthday, I am going to share with you my favourite of all I made.  I kinda wish I had kept it for myself.  Can we give ourselves a card...hummmm???  :)

This stamp belongs to my BFF and comes from The Greeting Farm.  She reminds me of an 80ies girl from Flashdance.  She is coloured with my Copic markers.  The stamp is from the $1.50 bin at Michaels. I use these a lot - inexpensive but I find they are good quality and stamp well.  The shaped card and frame are from Wild Card cartridge.  Ribbon, flowers and gems are again from my stash.

I have a small giveaway for my birthday for one of my friends here.  Just leave a comment under this post and when I return I will pick a name.  Just my way of letting you know how much I appreciate all of my readers. 

Thank you for coming by today.  Hope to see you in a few days and I do have another post scheduled while I am away so make sure you check back in on Friday.

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

Christmas In July

Good morning, my friends!  Is it hot where you live?  It has been so very hot these last few days and unfortunately, I am not a big fan of heat and humidity.  I am one of those strange people that would rather it be cold and snowy.  LOL!  So I decided that I would try to cool off by pretending it is Winter and making something for Christmas.  It never hurts to start early.  I already have a few things in my gift closet for Christmas presents.  Please don't hate me all you last minute shoppers.  I just like being organized.

Here is the card I made for today:

I used Create A Critter for the penguin at 2 1/4".  Stamp is from $1.50 bin at Michaels.  Martha Stewart ornament punch.  Everything else is from my immense stash which does not seem to be going down despite how much I use it. 

Thanks for stopping in today.  Please let me know you were here by leaving me a comment so that I can come visit you as well.  I also want to welcome all the new followers that I acquired on the weekend from the blog hop.  I hope I can continue to inspire you to be as creative as you can be. 

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

Paper Playtime Challenge #50 - Summer!!!!

Hello, my friends!  It's Monday and time again for another Paper Playtime challenge.  This week our theme is Summer which can be interpreted any way that you want.  Our sponsor this week is Simply Pam and the prizes are: Making Memories - Whimsy Embellishment Kit  and Making Memories Hul-la-ba-loo 5"x7" Mini Book Kit.  Summer to me always means lots of sunshine and treats.  This is what I made:

It is a tall gate fold card.  The base is card stock cut at 8 1/2" x 9" scored at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8" leaving a card of 4 1/4" with two opening flaps.  The purple scalloped squares are from Mini Monograms cut at 2 1/2".  The inside squares are 2" and 1 3/4" with rounded corners.  Stamp is from the $1.50 bin at Michaels.  Sun and popsicle are cut from Doodlecharms at 1 1/2".  A button with ribbon threaded through it and some stickles complete the card. 

As always, thanks for dropping in today.  Please go visit Paper Playtime to see what great projects the rest of our design team has made for their summer challenges and then go create a summer project of your own to link up to win some great prizes.

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

Pinkalicious Birthday Blog Hop

Good Saturday morning, my friends, and welcome to the Pinkalicious Birthday Blog Hop.  We are celebrating Melissa from http://www.adventuresinheels.com/ birthday and coincidentally, that is the start of the hop so if you don't want to miss a thing go back and start at the beginning of the hop.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MELISSA!!!!  Hope it is the best yet and all your wishes come true.  If you have arrived from Phyllis' blog you are in the correct place.

For our project, we were asked to make anything pink and anyone of my regular followers knows that pink is my "go to" colour.   I wanted to make something fancy and totally out of my comfort zone for a change.  I think I accomplished my goal!  Here is the front & inside of the card I made:



All the card stock is from Recollections.  The shoe is cut from Wedding Solutions cartridge.  The stamps are a combination of some clear stamps that I had in my stash, along with the bling.  Oh, and the light pink was run through the Victoria Cuttlebug embossing folder.  Not my usual cutesy, whimsical style that's for sure but I really like it. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  You are now off to Alma's blog to see what she has created for this hop.  Enjoy your day!!!

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