Nothing Runs Like a Deere

Hello and happy Easter weekend.  Not only is today the middle of a long weekend, it is also a very special day for me as my son turns 25.  Wow, where has the time gone?!?  I am so proud of the man he has become.  He works hard to provide for his wife and two children and is always busy trying to keep ahead of the game. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with friends and riding his motorcycle.  And since he has moved to the country, outdoor things have been added to his favourites too.  We were together yesterday and he is celebrating today with other family.  This is the card I made for him:

inside:

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Frog's Whiskers "Sign Post", "Tractor"

Sentiments ~ High Hopes Bold Happy Birthday

~Pointer Gifts and Cards "Son", "Celebrate Today"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections, Co-Ordinations

Darice Wood Grain Embossing Folder

Time Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Twine from local Dollar Store

Close Up:

Copics Used:  Tractor ~ G05, G07, W3, W5, W7, Y11, Y15; Sign Post ~ B000, B00, E11, E13, E15, R20, R22, R24, Y13, Y15, YG11, YG61, YG63, YG67, W1, W3, W5

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

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC 306 ~ Masculine Card

Crafting When We Can Challenge #67 ~ Ribbons, Twine, Washi

The Crafting Cafe April Challenge ~ One for the Boys

I am so glad you could stop in.  Enjoy your time today.  I will leave you with two pictures ~ one of my son/grandson and one of my son/granddaughter.

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

You're My Mane Squeeze

Hello again.....yep, twice in one week.  And I think there may be one more before the week is out if I get it finished.

This card has no reason at all except I felt like colouring.  And it all went together so well.  If anyone you know needs an anniversary card (DAD...wink!wink!), please let me know....it's yours.

inside:

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

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

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ MME Breeze

Inside Sentiment ~ Michaels $1.50 Bin

Die ~ Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork

Color Box Chalk Charcoal

Twine ~ American Crafts

Flowers, Pearls, Button ~ "Use It Up" Inventory"

A close up of the adorable image:

Copics Used: Horse ~ W00, W01, W03, W05, W07, R20, R22; Skin ~ E00, E01, E11, E13, R20; Hair ~ E35, Y21, YR21, YR23; Clothes ~ B93, B95, B97, E40, E42, E43, Y11, Y13, Y15; Grass ~ G24, G82, G85; Sky ~ B000, 0

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

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #225 ~ Animal House

Crafting When We Can Challenge #67 ~ Ribbon/Twine/Washi

One Crazy Stamper April Challenge ~ Anything Goes

A big thank you for those who have come by once again.  Enjoy your day!

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

Pause, Dream, Enjoy Linky Party #8 ~ Anything Goes!!!!

Good morning.  Welcome to another linky party at Pause, Dream, Enjoy and this time we have a super easy one for ya....."ANYTHING GOES".  So I am positive you will be able to make something and link it up to show us in the next two weeks.

For my project today, I have a party invitation I made for a special little girl who is turning 7 at the end of this month.  Wow, how time flies.....it is my niece's daughter and I remember when it was my niece turning 7.  I also made matching tags for the mason jars that she is giving as loot bags.

RECIPE:

Card stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Three Bugs in A Rug

Cricut Cartridges ~ Accent Essentials (circle)

~ Birthday Cakes (teacup)

~ Sweet Treats (candle, flower)

Punches ~ Martha Stewart

~ Creative Memories

Bling ~ The Robin's Nest "Mardi Gras"

Thanks for coming by.  I have had a lot going on in my life and crafting has been put on the back burner for sure this year.  But I attended Scrapfest in Kitchener this past weekend and it reminded me of how much I enjoy paper crafting and how relaxing I find it.  Maybe I will make more time to be in my craft room; maybe not, but we shall see.  I do appreciate all who come by and see my sporadic posts and projects.  

Until next time,

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather 

Kard Klass at Kraftin' Kimmie's Krafty Kave Round Two

Good Morning.  On the weekend I was able to go to another class with my friend Kim Reid of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  We found our way, arrived on time and I was excited to be participating again.  Just like last time, we made four gorgeous cards using three of the March new release stamps and a cute little older image of Lulu.

Here are the four cards in order that we made them:

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All super fun cards and I can not pick my favourite.  I LOVE them all. If you get a chance,  be sure to attend a class in the Krafty Kave.  Keep an eye out for the next one advertised on Kraftin' Kimmie's Blog or her Facebook page.  

Have a GREAT day.  Spring really is finally in the air.

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

Blast Off!!!!! (Guest Designer for Die Cuttin' Divas)

Hello there my crafting friends.  Today I have the privilege of being a guest designer for the weekly challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas.  The first challenge of the month is usually a sketch and this time is no exception.  This is the sketch to follow:

You can interpret any way you like as long as you use some type of die cut on your project.  I used the sketch to make a card using the die cuts from Spellbinders Nestabilities and Fishtail/Banner Die Set from Your Next Stamp.  

and inside:

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image  & Sentiment ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Great Adventures"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Kaisercraft "Blast Off"

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities Labels Nine

Your Next Stamp Fishtail/Banner Die Set

Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Antique Linen"

Star Punch ~ Fiskars

Twine ~ American Crafts

Buttons ~ Michaels $1.50 bin

Glossy Accents

Stickles ~ Orange

Here is a closer look at this cute little rocket ship:

Copics Used:  Skin ~ E00, E01, E11, E13, R20; Hair ~ E31, E35, E37; Shirt ~ R02, R12, R22; Ship ~ BG11, BG13, BG15, R02, R12, R22, YG11, YG13, YG17; Sky ~ E34, E37, E39; Stars ~ YR00, YR02, YR04

Thanks for coming by to see me.  Please leave me a comment so I can come by and visit you too.  And don't forget to try this sketch with a die cut and link it up to Die Cuttin' Divas for a chance to win some awesome prizes.

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

Wonderful Wednesday Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps (anything goes)

Crafting When We Can Challenge #66 (For A Child)

One Crazy Stamper April Challenge (anything goes)

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

A Taste of Spring

Hello my crafty friends.  Today is the first day of Spring and guess what it is doing outside my window?  SNOWING!!!  Very fine and not sticking around, but yes, there is white snow falling from the sky.  Up until two days ago, my wonderful hubby was blaming me for all the snow we have had.  I had THIS on our front door (Link is to a snow wreath I made last year).  So I got crafty on Monday and now this sits on our front door:

I wanted something bright and Spring-like and that is what this is for sure.  I bought a 12" metal wreath form and wound the mesh through each section about 9 times.  It took me a lot longer than I expected and became a lot larger in the process than my original plan but I like the results.  Added a few bunches of flowers here and there as that was all it seemed to need.  And, viola, a pretty pink wreath!

Happy Spring y'all!  Someday soon the weather should co-operate too :)

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

Kard Klass at Kraftin' Kimmie's Krafty Kave

Hello all!  Do you think I have enough "K"'s in the above title?  :)  To sum my day up in one word:krazy.  It was a krazy awesome time.  My friend Kim Reid, owner of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps offers a card class usually about once a month and I was lucky enough to be able to participate on Saturday.  Since I do not drive, my first adventure was getting there.  My hubby and I got lost and had to call twice before we found her gorgeous house.  Thanks to Al, Kim's husband, for the directions that Yahoo Maps did not have precise enough.  I was about a half hour late.  Kim offered us all different flavoured coffee and I got to try Cherry Chip Swirl.  It was yummy.  We made 4 cards using 2 older stamps and 2 new stamps.  Kim had each image stamped and all the card pieces cut for us so we had to colour our images with Copics and put together our cards.  Many new techniques I had never tried before were used on the cards.  I enjoyed using the chalk pastel pencils for extra shading and hope to practice this technique on my cards in the future.  It really adds new dimension.

And here they are in the order we made them:

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And did I tell you that Kim lives only about a half hour away from my son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren?  Guess where I got to go and whom I got to see afterwards?  And we even spent the night.  To reiterate, a krazy awesome day!!!!!

Thanks for coming by again.  Hope to see you soon.

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

Pause, Dream, Enjoy Linky Party #5 ~ Use a Sketch

Good Morning.  It is time to start another linky party over at Pause, Dream, Enjoy.  It is to follow a sketch from any source.  I enjoyed this one a lot as I am always looking for a great sketch challenge to try especially now when my crafting mojo has left the building.  I looked at many new sights and decided to try the sketch found HERE at "Just Us Girls".

The motivation for the card design is that I want Spring.  I am so done with snow and cold and sitting here in -20C with a hefty windchill as well made me want to produce a bright, sunny, cheerful card to remind me that Spring will have to come eventually.

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Your Next Stamp "Flower Bouquet Fhiona"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ MME "Dolled Up"

Sentiment ~ CARDZ TV "Think Spring"

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Twine ~ We R Memory Keepers

Stickles ~ Crystal

Glossy Accents

Flower, Button ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

Thanks for dropping in today.  Please join us and link up your sketches at Pause, Dream, Enjoy under the Linky Party tab.  I would like to enter my card into Just Us Girls Sketch #230 Challenge.  

I had a wonderful weekend off and I actually am looking forward to sharing what I did later on this week, I promise. So, see you soon.

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