Saturday, January 31, 2009

Valentines Card #3....

This one I have colored with my Copic markers. I think it turned out pretty good!! And I went back to pink. If you haven't noticed they all have the have sketch design. That made putting them all together a lot easier.
I like to check out lots of blogs and I come across totally awesome cards all the time. I'll like the design of it and then someday get around to trying it out. I know this image doesn't scream Valentine's but doesn't she look like she love's that little chick? See you tomorrow!!



  • Stamps: Sarah Kay - Down on the Farm
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Bittersweet, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Copic Markers (sorry I didn't write them down), Pop Dots
  • Equipment: Martha Stewart - Heart Punch, SU - Scallop Border Punch, Friskars - Small Heart Punch

Friday, January 30, 2009

I'm GONE!!!

Just thought I'd let you know I'll be gone to a class until next Saturday. It's going to totally suck not having a computer... Maybe I'll be so tired from class I won't have time to think about it. I have stuff pre - posted to post for my challenges but I'll have to check out your blogs when I get back.

Have a great week!!

Heather

Valentines Card #2....

Ok not the traditional pink... But I already had the image colored and this Basic Grey paper went perfect with it. And who says Valentines has to be all pink and red.. :) Basic Grey has AWESOME paper. I love those little 6 x 6 paper packets. I can never have enough. Oh I get the big packets too, but I love the smaller size. I can cut it up with out feeling bad at all.

And how about that Sarah Kay image. Totally adorable!! Stay tuned more tomorrow...



  • Stamps: Sarah Kay - First Kiss
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Urban Prairie, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Pop Dots
  • Equipment: Martha Stewart - Heart Punch, Mini Hearts Edge Punch, Friskars - Small Heart Punch

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Valentine's Card #1....

I'm totally in love with Sarah Kay images. They are just so girlie!! This cute ones called Puppy Love. The cute little puppy is holding a key. Adorable. I also got to use my new Martha Stewart Valentine Lace border punch. Really cute!!

I have a few more valentines cards made up so I'll be back tomorrow to share another one.



  • Stamps: Sarah Kay - Puppy Love
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Bittersweet, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Pop Dots
  • Equipment: Martha Stewart - Valentine Lace Edge Punch & Heart Punch, SU - Scallop Border Punch, Friskars - Small Heart Punch

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Whiff of Joy #16....

This weeks challenge over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog is "Valentines". So get out your cute Whiff of Joy stamps and make up a Valentines card. Maybe for your honey or maybe for one of your kids. Who knows but have some fun!!




  • Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Lying Matthew with Sentiment
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Bittersweet, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Brads, Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Ribbon, Pop Dots
  • Equipment: Spellbinders - Heart and Scalloped Heart
  • Challenges/Sketches: Whiff of Joy

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Everybody Art Challenge #25

This weeks challenge over at the Everybody Art Challenge is another sketch by me. Hope you find time to fit it into your busy schedule...

For my card this week I have used this cute Penny Black image "Angel News". Isn't it adorable?
I also found some jewelry spacers you can put a brad in the middle of. I'm going to have to keep a look out for more of those.



  • Stamps: Penny Black - Angel News (750H)
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Periphery, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Buttons, Flowers, Jewelry Spacers, Mini Brads, Blue Pearls
  • Font: AL Professor
  • Challenges/Sketches: Everybody Art Challenge

Scrapmagasinet Reader Challenge #7.....

This months Reader Challenge over at the Scrapmagasinet DT Blog is "Red & Pink". You just have to use the colors red & pink along with your main image being a Scrapmagasinet Image. Hope you can join us for a chance at the prize!! I'm looking forward to seeing your creations.




  • Stamps: Scrapmagasinet - 205 DD Ferie og fritid
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Urban Prairie, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Pop Dots
  • Equipment: Spellbinders - Small Petite Scallop Oval, Small Petite Oval, Small Classic Circle & Small Scallop Circle, SU - Photo Corner Punch, Bosskut - Leaf Flourish
  • Font: Edwardian Script & Times New Roman
  • Challenges/Sketches: Scrapmagasinet DT Blog

Monday, January 26, 2009

Fly Away Home...

My cards have become popular at work. One of the girls in another office needed a special birthday card for her son who is turning 4. Well of course I told her I could whip her one up. So I stamped up this cute Penny Black image and colored it doing my lunch hour at work. I don't have that many boy images.. I really like the girlie ones I guess. But I thought this one would be perfect. She loved it!!

Stay tuned tomorrow for the Scrapmagasinet DT Blog Reader Challenge & the Everybody Art Challenge.



  • Stamps: Penny Black - Fly Away (1368K), SU - Circle of Friendship
  • Paper: CTMH - Card Stock, Misc Pattern Paper
  • Misc: Ribbon, Buttons, Pop Dots, Prisma Pencils, Gamsol
  • Equipment: SU - Scallop Punch, 1" circle Punch

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Making Handmade Cards...

Can you believe it Claire asked me to be a guest designer for Making Handemade Cards!! How exciting is that!! Claire makes these wonderful digital card kits. The kits comes with everything you need to make wonderful cards. All you have to do is pick out the stuff you'd like to use and print it out. Cool!! I made both of these cards in a few minutes using basic supplies. The hardest part for me was picking out the paper to print. There are so many to choose from.

The kit she sent me to use is call "Sweetie Pie" and will soon be available on her site. It comes with a bunch of wonderful saying. All I had to do to mine was decide what size to print them out at and then cut them out.


I hope you'll stop by Making Handmade Cards and check out they have to offer!!

Friday, January 23, 2009

Magnolia-licious Cards....

I'm running behind on sending out my Magnolia-licious cards this month. Four lucky ladies are being rained on. I actually already mailed these on Tuesday. So I'm hoping they already received them. But if not oh well...

I also got to use a couple of my new Martha Stewart punches I made my husband drive me to go get on Sunday. I searched all over online Sunday morning trying to find these babies but couldn't find any. Unless you shop on Ebay for twice the amount. (that's ridiculous) So I finally called the local Michaels even though I was there last weekend. It's an hour drive to get there. To see if they had them in. YES!!! So my poor husband said he'd drive with me over there again. I got the last ones. Score!!

They really need to carry more. I still need to find one more of the Valentine Lace Edge ones for my friend. I'm not willing to give mine up.. :) What a terrible friend I am!! So I'll stop in the big city this weekend on my way to coding class for the week and see if I can find her one there. If not... :(



  • Stamps: Magnolia - Dreamy Tilda (NY08) & Tilda with Tag (VA09)
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Bittersweet, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Equipment: Spellbinders - Large Circle & Large Scallop Circle, Martha Stewart - Valentine Lace Edge Punch, Scallop Heart, Heart & Monarch Butterfly

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Scarpmagasinet DT Sketch #7....

I thought I'd give the Scrapmagasinet DT Sketch Challenge another try. This time I've used one of the images from the 215 DD Vinter collection. Isn't she cute? I've colored her with my Copic markers but she would look great paper pieced too.

So if you have a chance head over and give our challenge a try.



  • Stamps: Scrapmagasinet - 215DD Vinter
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Urban Prairie, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Brads, Copic markers
  • Equipment: Spellbinders - Large Circle, Large Scallop Circle & Double Ended Tag, EK Success Retro Flowers Punches - Large, Medium & Small, Martha Stewart Edge Punch - Double Scallop
  • Font: Santa's Sleighfull
  • Challenges/Sketches: Scrapmagasinet

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Whiff of Joy Challenge #15......

For this weeks challenge we have a sketch by Katarina. The owner of Whiff of Joy. How exciting!! Katarina has wonderful sketches so I hope you find time to join the challenge over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog.

For my card this time I have used Lizzie with Muff. Isn't she cute!! I punches my flowers out of scraps of matching pattern paper and stamped some flowers around my saying. I also put a bit of glitter on her collar and sleeves, but you can see it in the picture...




  • Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Lizzie with Muff, CTMH - Friendship Word Puzzle (D1258)
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Wassail, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Brads, Pop Dots, Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Stardust Clear Glitter Pen
  • Equipment: Spellbinders - Large Classic Oval, Large Scallop Oval, Small Classic Circle & Small Scallop Circle, SU - Scallop Border Punch, Retro Flower Punches - Small, Medium & Large

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Everybody Art Challenge 23....

This weeks challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge is "Shabby". I'm not to good at shabby. For me if something doesn't look perfect it usually ends up in the garbage. So this one was a stretch for me. I have distressed the edges and ripped the paper. I hope that's shabby enough...


Hope you'll head over and check out the other DT creations....



  • Stamps: Penny Black - Pencil Pal (1142K), SU - Circle of Friendship
  • Paper: CTMH - Card Stock, Basic Grey - Bittersweet
  • Misc: Pop Dots, Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Brads, Basic Brown Ink
  • Equipment: Spellbinders - Large Classic Square, Small Classic Circle, SU - 1" Circle Punch, Spiral Punch, Martha Stewart - Edge Punch, Branch Punch, Marvy - Retro Flower Punches Medium & Small, Edge Distress er
  • Challenges/Sketches: Everybody Art Challenge

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Whiff of Joy #14.....

This weeks challenge over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog is "Green & Purple". You must use the colors green & purple on your creation along with a Whiff of Joy Image. It worked out pretty good since I'd already colored my image with these colors and the Basic Grey - Eva papers are perfect. Hope you'll have time to join us this week.




  • Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Melinda Hugging Heart
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Eva, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Ribbon, Brads, Prima Flowers, White Gel Pen, Stardust Clear Glitter Pen,
  • Equipment: SU - Scallop Border Punch & Slot Punch, Martha Stewart - Branch Punch, Bosskut - Leaf Flourish
  • Challenges/Sketches: Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Scrapmagasinet DT Sketch Challenge 7....

It's time for the DT Sketch Challenge over at the Scrapmagasinet DT Blog. I hope you'll have time to join the challenge. Here is the sketch I made for it:

For my card I have used Krilla Rocks!! She does ROCK!! I water colored her with ranger distressing inks. I love the soft look of this paper. Basic Grey has great paper...




  • Stamps: Scrapmagasinet - Krilla Rocks
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Urban Prairie
  • Misc: Ranger Distressing Inks, Water Brush, Pop Dots, White Pearls
  • Equipment: Spellbinders - Large Classic Circle & Large Classic Scallop Circle, SU - Scallop Circle Punch & 1 3/8 Circle Punch, Retro Flower Punch - Medium & Small, Martha Stewart - Branch Punch
  • Font: Sweetheart Script-limited
  • Challenges/Sketches: Scrapmagasinet

Everybody Art Challenge # 22......

The girls over at Everybody Art Challenge asked if I could make up a sketch. Of course I said yes. So this weeks sketch is by me I hope you'll find some time to join us and try out my sketch.

Here is my card for this week. I love how it turned out. The cute little Rachelle Ann Miller image is just to sweet. And I love the Urban Prairie paper by Basic Grey. Really Cute!!!



  • Stamps: Ladybug & Friends - For You
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Urban Prairie, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Ribbon, Pop Dits
  • Equipment: SU- Scallop Border Punch, Spellbinders - Small Classic & Scallop Square, Star
  • Challenges/Sketches: Everybody Art Challenge

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Whiff of Joy #13......

Today is challenge #13 over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog. It's a sketch by me. So I hope you'll join us. I tried to make it not to complicated.

Here is my card. And you have to make sure and check out the other DT creations they are wonderful as usual.

And did you see the new Whiff of Joy stamps? They are super cute. I haven't ordered any yet but I'm sure I'll be needing some before to long. Maybe when I get my second job figured out I'll have more time for stamping and will pick some up then. but in the mean time I'll just have to drool on everybody else's creations with them. :o)



  • Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Oakley with Scooter
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Boxer & Periphery, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Brads, Prisma Pencils, Gamsol
  • Equipment: SU - Scallop Border Punch
  • Font: Dalyhand
  • Challenges/Sketches: Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog


We are thinking of trying this out on the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog. So thought I'd try it out here first. To make sure it works...

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Everybody Art Challenge #21.....

This weeks challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge is "Everything But A Card". I came across this cute tutorial over at Mel Stampz for this cute little Bucket Handle Bag or Handle Purse. It's perfect for holding a small bit of candy or maybe some ribbon for a stamping friend. There are a bunch of great tutorials so make sure to stop by and check them out.

And make sure and stop by the challenge blog to see the other DT's creations. They are super!!!

Sorry I haven't had much time for blog hoping lately. My two jobs are taking up a lot of my time. But I'm hopeful as soon as I have things figured out I'll have more time. In the mean time I hope you are all having a great day!!!



  • Stamps: Magnolia - Dreamy Tilda (NY08)
  • Paper: Scraps - Christmas
  • Misc: Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Stardust Clear Glitter Pen, Ribbon
  • Equipment: SU - Scallop Circle Punch & 1 1/4 Circle Punch
  • Challenges/Sketchs: Everybody Art Challenge

Monday, January 5, 2009

Scrapmagasinet Reader Challenge #6.....

There is still time to enter the Reader Challenge over at the Scrapmagasinet DT Blog. The challenge this time is "Celebrations". All you have to do is make a card for a celebration using a Scrapmagasinet image as your main image and you could win some stamps from the Scrapmagasinet store. You even get to pick!!

I already did the challenge once but thought I'd try another one this time using an old sketch from a previous DT Sketch challenge. If you'd like you can use my sketch and enter the challenge. Hope you'll give it a try!

Here is my card using one of the stamps from the 205 DD Ferie og fritid set. I have paper pieced the girls outfit and boots. I think it turned out pretty cute. And I just used scraps laying around on the counter from previous cards.



  • Stamps: Scrapmagasinet - 205 DD Ferie og fritid
  • Paper: Basic Grey - Urban Prairie, CTMH - Card Stock
  • Misc: Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Pop Dots, Mini Brads, Ribbon
  • Equipment: Retro Flower Punches - Large, Medium & Small
  • Challenges/Sketches: Scrapmagasinet DT Blog