Stamp with Heather

Card Set and a little more MDS

Yippeeee!!!  It's the beginning of the Christmas holidays!  I am so excited...can you tell?  No lunches, sleeping in (sometimes), spending time with my family and just relaxing(this is not listed in order:)

So today's project is one that I made for a gift this year.  I am embarassed to say the entire process took me about 10 minutes to do.  This stamp set is FANTASTIC.  It reminds me of the set that hooked me on stamping...Terrific Tulips (love this set!)  Two step stamping is so easy and quick and produces a beautiful image.  This garden stamp set doesn't look like much in the catalogue but when you start stamping it, it makes a beautifully detailed flower.  I used the Pale Plum and Rich Razzleberry inks to make the flowers.  As you can see, I also stamped the matching flower image on the inside of the cards and on the envelopes.  I didn't go too overboard with the embellishments as I didn't want the recipient to have to pay extra postage when mailing out these cards (you know the buttons and big knots on ribbon add to the cost of postage).  The DSP paper is Cottage Wall and the cardstock accents are in Old Olive.  The ribbon is the Rich Razzleberry polka dotted ribbon.

I hope you like the cards today and if you're stuck on a gift for someone special a card set is a wonderful gift to share!

Today's MDS page has got to be one of my favourite pages that I have made.  I think the photos really make the page, but I'm happy with the layout, the colours and just the whole thing.  I appreciate the feedback you have been giving about the stamping and scrapping on my blog.  I'm glad that the traditional scrapbookers are finding ideas for layouts and designs and the MDS users are following along! 

Hope you have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by! 

Take care,

Heather

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IT'S FRIDAY!!!!

I am so excited....no more lunches for two weeks....I mean, my family is home with me for the next two weeks!  Really though I am so excited for the holiday season.  I treated myself to a house cleaning today (which is amazing and my house sparkles...thanks Mom!) and I'm going to enjoy a frothy coffee this afternoon with some Christmas music playing and maybe, just maybe, my two boys will nap together (I think I'm asking too much!)

Anyhow, onto the reason you really stop by....the stamped creation!  Well, when I saw this moose on Lynn Pratt's website I fell in love.  We have a moose in our house that sings a song that goes like this..."I'm Mark the Moose, I'm on the Loose spreading Christmas cheer....".  Anyhow, needless to say it's one of Mark's favourite Christmas decorations.  SO, I had to make this little card for him.  I altered mine a bit from the original and also included a video for you to watch if you're interested in making a Christmas Moose:)

Here is the recipe:

• Kraft - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
• Old Olive - 4 x 5 1/4, 3 x 3
• Real Red - 3 1/4 x 3 1/4, 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 (the present), Three Heart Punch (cheeks)
• Close to Cocoa - Wide Oval (2), Five Petal Flower, Word Window (2)
• Chocolate Chip - Boho Flower (2)
• Creamy Caramel - Leaves #2 Die for the Big Shot (2)
• Whisper White - 1/4 inch circle
• Linen Tread
• Tiny Tags Punch and stamp set (available January 4th!)
• Basic Black Marker
• Chocolate Chip Marker
• Old Olive Ink
• Sponge and Close to Cocoa Ink

Here is the video:

And last but not least, here is my MDS page for today.  Sick of seeing my little munchkin yet?  I hope I'm not boring you with the scrapbook pages, but I have to say this MDS has saved my sanity!  I am just about up to date on my scrapbooking since September!  I am going to print a "thirdly" book.  I'll print off a book from September to the end of December, another from January to April and then one from May to August.  The books will be different "lengths" but I'm okay with that.  My goal is to create the MDS pages when I download my photos.  OK, so the tip today for this page is the two toned blue edge on the left side.

I started with a Baja Breeze background, adjusted the opacity to 60% and then when I stamped the images on top of the paper, I used the Baja Breeze at "full strength" (or opacity 100%).  I've had some of you ask if I'll be running the MDS class and how it will work.  I will for sure be doing a class, and it will be done using a video with my voice walking you through the steps.  I think photos step by step or text would take way too long and be confusing.  Iwill have samples on my blog as I get closer to the class.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Take care,

Heather

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Helloooooo!

Well, two more days....today and tomorrow and then it's Christmas break!  I can't wait!  I love the holidays and I am counting down the days until I can sleep in.  Cole has really not taken to "normal" sleeping hours yet and I think it's finally catching up to me.  I know that I am a late owl and like to be up, but after about 1 I'm done and that's when Cole is just getting started! 

So, in honour of my little night owl, here's today's card.  I am thrilled with the colour combination on this card!  Isn't it cute?  Here is the recipe for this card that shockingly uses Fox and Friends!

• Bashful Blue - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4, 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, 1 1/4 inch circle (5)
• Old Olive - 4 1/8 x 3, 1 3/8 inch circle, Modern Label
• Pretty in Pink - 4 1/8 x 1 then scalloped, 4 1/8 x 2 3/8
• Whispser White - Word Window, 4 1/8 x 2 1/8
• Old Olive Ink
• Bashful Blue Ink
• Fox and Friends Stamp Set
• Hello Again Stamp Set
• Mat Pack, Paper Piercer and White Gel Pen
• Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon - 16 inches
• Dimensionals

I also have a little video for you for this card as well (four days running, what is wrong with me?)  Enjoy:

And for today's MDS page, I wanted to scrapbook Adam's football team.  As much as it's difficult to see his team (or even him) it's more about the event and going to watch them play.   We went to lots of games and of course got to hang out with my lovely neice as well since she goes to the same school!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I'll be back again tomorrow!

Take care,

Heather

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Hey There Foxy!

I just couldn't resist!  Don't you love this little fox in the stamp set Fox and Friends!  I thought it would make a fun card for a girlfriend of mine....as sweet as this set is, I can justify it for an adult card:)

First I'll give you the quick recipe for this card:

• Pink Passion - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4, 1/2 inch circle (2)
• Old Olive Cardstock - 4 1/8 x 5 1/8 then scalloped, 1 3/8 inch circle
• Whisper White - 1 1/4 inch circle
• Cottage Wall DSP - 4 x 4
• 1 3/4 inch circle for the hole that is punched out on the card front
• Pink Passion ink
• Classy Brass template and Basic Black marker
• Vintage Brads
• White Gel Pen
• Basic Black 5/8 Grosgrain - 15 inches
• Really Retro stamps
• Fox and Friends Stamps
• Mat Pack and Paper Piercer

I love the colour combination on this card, not one I would have thought of but when I saw a few cards online with this combo I had to give it a try!

As you can see from this photo, the fox is actually on the inside panel of the card.  I did this just to be a little different than usual, however, if you want the pink background on the card and not have it go all the way through check out the video for this little trick.

Here is the video for you:

And, of course I've got an MDS to share with you today as well!  This page may scare you (with the belly shot...sorry:) BUT I wanted to show you how I made my own DSP paper.  I selected the background paper Going Gray and changed the opacity to 80%.  Then I seleced the stamp of my choice (I used the Hugs and Wishes stamp) and stamped it in Going Gray with the full intensity on the background.  I created one full row of these first.  Then I selected each of these images and held down the shift buttom (this then made all the stamped images highlight) I then copied them and and then pasted and created a new stamp that was 10 stamps across.  It just made stamping the full page a whole lot easier:)  The journaling was done on the Modern Label and the Cherish is on the curly label.  Hope you like the page and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Take care,

Heather

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Thanks Sandra...YOU ROCK!

Well, I can't take credit for this idea!  My sister-in-law called me the other day very excited about a card idea.  So she described it to me and this is what I came up with!  I hope you like it Sandra!  I did my card on a 3x3 card with the Large Star punch.  Wouldn't this be sweet using the ornament punch for Christmas tags or the Large Heart punch for Valentines day?  The possiblities are endless!  And the great thing is you only need scraps to do this card...scraps of paper and ribbon!

The Real Red cardstock is 6 x 3 scored at 3 inches and then the Whisper White layer is 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 popped up using dimensionals.

The stamp is from the set Crazy Cool (Emma's set she let me borrow:) and this star uses a variety of grosgrain ribbons.  The outline of the star and the cardstock is done using the 2 Way Glue pen and the blue cosmo fine glitter.  I think I prefer the card with the glitter around the outside of the card as well.  The second card uses the chunky red glitter and Tombow glue.

I also prefer the ribbon on the top of teh card as more colour shows (and less white).  Any combination of colours would work great and woudln't this idea also be super fun using some of the Big Shot die shapes?  Please let me know if you give this a try and post a sample as I'd love to see other ideas!

Here is a quick video on this card for today:

And today's MDS page has become one of my favourites.  I think because I just love the expressions on Nathan's face.  I have been so overwhelmed with the response for an MDS class!  I will have one in the new year that will be full of videos and techniques and things I've learned while "fooling" around with the program.  As much as I'm a "certified" My Digital Studio Demonstrator, I am still learning and would love any feedback or suggestions you may have!  Also, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!  Have a wonderful day!

Take care,

Heather

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Totally Tess, Totally MDS, Totally Crazy!!!

How's that for a title?  Well, first let me introduce you to Tess.  Isn't she cute???  She is a new stamp set coming out in January!  I know, I know, I shouldn't be teasing you but I know when you get new rubber you too like to play:)  Right?  Well, I've been playing around with some of my new supplies and having far too much fun!  This card uses the stamp set Totally Tess, isn't she sweet?  Well the set comes with a wheel, stamp, marker, scissors and so much more!  Gotta love the greeting ... I (heart) stamps.  Well, this fine lady would be fabulous for any greeting and could be holding a cupcake in her hand with a present falling out of her purse, it could be a card for a hair dresser with the cute little scissors...think more than just stamping!  If you like her you'll find LOTS of uses for her!  The video that goes with this actually is done to demonstrate watercolouring.  Although I do show off some new products I have a video for you later this week on how to use the NEW edge and corner punch!  Do you see the sweet little heart brad...YUMMY!!!  I've got a ton of videos to share with  you this week and MDS pages:)

Here is the video for this card:

And here are the details on this MDS page.  I thought I'd share an MDS page and a stamped project each day with you this week since I've been going nuts working on my pages for my book....I'm hoping to order it this month (although next month I could get sale-a-bration items.....hmmmm)  The other day Emma, Mark and Nathan decorated a gingerbread house.  I had to squeeze in a picture of Cole as he just sat so content in his chair and let us work on the house.  We had so much fun making this.  The trick I want to share on this page is the background.  I selected the background colour to be Chocolate Chip and then I used a punch to make the fun patterened background layer.  I used the curly label punch, dragged it to this size and then paper filled it with the Chocolate Chip large dot DSP, then outlined it in Close to Cocoa and cast a shadow on it.  I hope you like this page!  (Remember, you can click on it to see it larger)

Have a wonderful day!

Heather

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Birth Announcement

I am a horrible mother!  Can you tell Cole is my fourth...poor thing....I have yet to send out his birth announcements!  I know, people know he's here, but it's always fun to get one in the mail, right?  Well, I'm FINALLY shipping them out this weekend (either giving in person at a Christmas event OR putting it in the mail!) 

This card is very similar to a scrapbook page I did a month or so ago.  It is on a 6x6 card.  Cole was only 2 days old in these photos...feels like so long ago already! 

I am using the excuse that I haven't sent these out because it uses the stamp set Fox and Friends that is in the next mini catalogue.  We weren't allowed to show it until December 1st so therefore I couldn't send them before that date (isn't that a great excuse???)

Anyhow, I hope you have a wonderful day and I'll "see" you again tomorrow with another video!

Take care,

Heather

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Fox and Friends inspired by Cole's Closet

I hate to tease you with what's to come in the next mini BUT this stamp set is far too adorable to not be sharing.  You can bet I'll be doing a class with this one!  I hope you like the set as I've done a TON of cards with them (with videos) to share over the next week!  I was thinking though, I really like a lot of the layouts that you could EASILY swap up the colours and make cards using Sparkly and Bright as they fit in the same sized punches!  How fun is that?

If you check out the video you can see the sleeper that  my friend Heather got for Cole that  completely inspired this card...both the colours and some of the layout.  I'd have a picture of Cole in it but he isn't quite in that size yet (although it wont' be long:)

Here is the recipe for this card:

• Pumpkin Pie - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4, 1 3/4 inch circle
• Taken With Teal - 5 1/2 x 3 3/4, 5 1/2 x 3, 1 3/8 inch circle, 5/8 wide banner
• Whisper White - 1 1/4 inch circle, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, 1/2 wide banner
• Taken with Teal Ink
• Versamark and White Embossing Powder
• Striped Pumpkin Pie Ribbon - 14 inches
• Linen Thread - 4 inches
• Sherbet Buttons
• Fox and Friends Stamp Set (available January 5th!)

Here is a quick video of this card:

I had fun making the bow on this card.  TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF MY NO SHIPPING AND NO TAX EVENT IF YOU ARE CANADIAN AND INTERESTED IN PLACING AN SU ORDER.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Hope you like the card and have a wonderful Saturday!

Take care,

Heather

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Polar Bear with Punches

Happy Friday to you!  I love Fridays!  End of the week, PJs will be on quickly tonight and some snuggle time with the kids by the fire!  Doesn't that sound like fun....for me anyhow:) 

Today's card was not created by me.  It's a case of a card by Lynn Pratt that I saw on her blog and just loved!  Lynn got the idea from Laura.  I couldn't resist how sweet the little bears looked!  I have modified it a bit, but basically it's a case:)

Here is the recipe for this card:

• Christmas Greeting Stamp Set and Bordering Blue INk
• Christmas Punch stamp set and Bordering Blue Ink and Whisper White Ink
• White Confetti Paper - 5 1/2 x 2 (for the top layer of snow), 2 x 2 1/2 (for the bottom layer of snow), 2 Wide Ovals (mom head and body), 2 Large Ovals (baby body and mom's nose), 1 Small Oval (baby's nose), 1 1/4 inch circle (baby's head), 4 half inch circles (ears)
• Basic Black - 1/8 inch circles for the nose and eyes
• All of the bear pieces are sponged in Sahara Sand and then I used my nail (or distressing tool) and went around the edges of each piece to roughen it up and look like fur)

Here is a quick video as well:

Hope you like it!  Have a wonderful day!

Heather

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WOW! It's another Stampin' Sale!

Just a quick post here with a link!  It's another Stampin' Up! sale called the 12 days of Christmas!  CLICK ON THIS LINK to check out all the Big Shot dies and NEW vinyl colours that are on sale until the 23rd of December!  (Club girls, the order hasnt' gone in yet for last night so you'll get your items on sale!) 

• CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE AMAZING SALE ITEMS
• IF YOU ARE CANADIAN YOU HAVE UNTIL TOMORROW AT MIDNIGHT TO PLACE AN ORDER THAT IS NO SHIPPING AND NO TAX ... please email me at adamsum@yahoo.com to place your order for you
• CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON MY ONLINE ORDERING PROMOTION - Simply Rewards
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Have a great day!

How lucky am I?

Happy Thursday to you!  Thank you so much for the feedback and comments on yesterday's post.  If you haven't had a chance to check it out, please do so (I was late in posting:)

Today's post is another special one for me as it's a gift from my friend Dale!!!  She is so incredibly sweet and made this beautiful frame for my family.  Now, without realizing it, she made the four   snowmen to be my four little munchkins!  How fun is that?

Check out the details on the frame!  She cut out each of the snowmen and popped them up.  I love how she combined Snowbuddies and Season of Friendship.

Thanks Dale!

Thanks for stopping by.

Heather

Silly Me....

You know I thought I was on the ball having some posts "preposted" for the week and when I got on the computer tonight to check my emails and stuff I stopped by my site to see nothing new!!!  So, I double checked and realized I had set the prepost time for 9:00 PM not AM...silly me!  Anyhow, thanks for stopping by today whether you saw new, old or both posts:)

Happy Wednesday to you!  It's the middle of the week and we are in for some snow (yay....finally....)  (UPDATE: It's COLD and windy but no snow yet:(

Anyhow, this is a page I did for Mark's birthday.  One of his favourite things we did at his party was play a LEGO game.  Basically, he created different creatures with 21 pieces of LEGO and then we took a picture of the creation.  Then at the party, there was a big bucket of LEGO, each of the boys had to roll a die and collect that many pieces of LEGO and then after they had all their pieces they had to assemble the creature.  Sounds confusing, but was lots of fun!  Anyhow, my goal on this page was to be creative with my journaling and I'm happy with the final effect!

This next page is from November 8th (Cole is two days old here....he's already so much bigger!)  Anyhow, we went out to the park to see the ducks and geese and I wanted to capture the moments on a quick page.  I was playing with different borders and edges on this page....hope you like it!

Question for you: I am thinking about offering an online Simply "My Digital Studio" class.  Is there any interest out there?  I would have 20 videos, 20 tips/tricks and 20 projects (some calendar pages, scrapbook pages, cards ect)  I will be having a punches class in the new year but was thinking of this as well.  Let me know what you think:)  Have a great day night!

Heather

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Star Book

I have to say that I have never made a star book before!  I know, and I'm a lover of 3D items and fun cutting, but I have never made one of these adorable books!  Well, my fabulous downline and friend, Lisa, made this at our event on Friday night and it was my Secret Santa gift!!!  How lucky am I?

This is the super fun box that the gift came in.  It uses the DSP that is flocked and in the current mini catalogue (which is available until Jan. 4)  This box has a pull off lid and being the smart cookie that Lisa is she made it out of the white thick sheets on the back of the DSP package.  This gives more stability and strength than the Whisper White cardstock.

Then the book was made using Kraft (my favourite), Real Red, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip.  Lisa used lots of bits and pieces of different stamp sets, paper products and embellishments.  This is the perfect project to use up your small pieces.  Thanks again Lisa for the wonderful gift that will be filled with photos from this year:)

Have a great day!

Heather

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Christmas Advent

Ever wonder what you can do with the left over pieces of DSP and embellishments from a Simply Scrappin' kit?  Well, let me show you one way!

This advent calendar is made using scraps from the CHristmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit.  The front of each drawer is decorated differently using a variety of embellishments and papers.  Isn't this fun!?!?  I can't take credit, my friend Sonia made this for me and I LOVE it!

Another fabulous feature to this little drawer set is I can decorate the back of each drawer for....you guessed it, Halloween!!!  How fun will that be?  Then inside each drawer I have little treats for my little sweets as we count down until Christmas (or Halloween!)  If you click on the photo you can see all the details a lot closer.  Have a wonderful Monday!

Take care,

Heather

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More Downline Dinner Fun!

Wow, I didn't expect the response or questions that I received yesterday after my downline dinner post.  If you are a Canadian, and you are interested in the Stampin' Up! opportunity, I am very excited to chat with you (via the phone or email) and answer any questions you may have.  I am fortunate to have local and long distance stampers and welcome any Canadians that have a love of stamping to join my Simply Stars Stampin' Up! team.  Thank you again for the emails yesterday! 

Here are more photos (of course on a My Digital Studio scrapbook page:)  from the dinner.  I'll give you a brief run down of the events.  The gathering started around 5 (or whenever people could get there after work).  We had 23 show up, which is wonderful!  (Yes, in case you're wondering my girls decided they wanted a PJ party, so that is what we did!  I loved it:)  Before dinner we played a Stamping Game.  My girls tease me (I think they are teasing me) and pretend to dread my games that I create and force them to play each month.  But as much as they moan and groan, I think that maybe, just maybe they liked the game we played this month.  I'm not sure if the game or the "correcting answers" was more fun (I made a complete fool of myself, but what else is new?)  Hey, let me ask your opinion, what do you think the animal to the right of the octopus in the "Look Who's Turning" stamp set.  I'll explain why I ask later:)

After the game, we had a full out yummy turkey dinner.  It was lovely not having to cook this year.  Last year we did potluck and this year we had King's College cater the meal and they did a fabulous job!  (I should have taken a picture of Anne with her four plates of broccoli...even that was delicious!)  After the meal and some fun social time, we moved onto the make and take (which I showed you yesterday).

I should clarify one thing before I move on as well.  I learned an important lesson with hosting this event.  When asking friends to bring supplies for a make and take it's always good to clarify what you mean.  I thought asking my girls to bring a sponge was fairly self explanatory in the stamping world, but apparently either Jodie hasn't stamped for very long or she misunderstood my email....check out her sponge:)  Thanks for the laugh!

After the make and take, we did a Secret Santa exchange.  I will share these projects with you over the course of the week.  They were amazing!  Anyone that wanted to participate could make a gift using some SU product and we'd exchange them!  They were all amazing WOW gifts - thanks ladies for investing the time to do this!

The last photos I'll share with you today are pictures of the table favours.  I have to say great minds think alike....or maybe CASE alike is a better way of wording it!  Renee made a lovely gift for each of the girls as did my neice Monica and Emma (thanks girls!)  I cased this sweet reindeer craft from Marie's blog.  It's actually a project that I did with Emma's grade 4/5 class for a school fundraiser.  The kids did an amazing job making them (in case you're looking for a craft idea with kids!)  So Emma and Monica decided they could make them for my meeting and they did an AWESOME job.  I love how Renee added more details to her sweet reindeer like the insane amount of sponging (but it really adds to the project!)  Thanks so much Renee!

We were spoiled even more as Janey made each of us a sweet Christmas Tree ornament.  I can't believe it, she used the large snowflake die for the Big Shot and cut out pop cans!  Each snowflake used two snowflakes and she attached them together with a gemstone brad.  It was fun trying to figure out what pop can our ornaments were made out of:)  Thank you again, Janey!

Hope you enjoyed my post today and I will be back again tomorrow!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend (oh, in case you were wondering we got the lights up on the house and our Christmas tree is up and decorated!)  Have a great day!

Heather

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Downline Make and Take Project

I have to say that I think I am one of the luckiest ladies around!  I have a fabulous downline that are all so sweet and talented and just bring a smile to my face!  I am so thankful for each of you, near and far!  Thank you for being on my Stampin' Up! team, Simply Stars and thanks for being you!

We had our Simply Stars Christmas Gathering last night.  I'll share with you photos (of course on MDS) and stories and WOW WOW WOW projects over the next few days.  To start with I thought I'd share the make and take project that we did.  As you know, I LOVE Kraft so I wanted to keep the project soft and subtle so I used Kraft and Soft Suede for the entire thing.  We also used the stamp set Serene Snowflakes for all the stamping.  The theme of the gift package was "All Wrapped Up" (and of course CHOCOLATE....can you have the holidays without chocolate?)

I forgot to take a picture of this project before giving it away, but I wrapped my finished project in cellophane with a big bow using the Chocolate Chip Striped Grosgrain ribbon and a little matching 3x3 card.  The box is quite simple to make.  I used the Baskets and Blooms die cut for the end of the box and then rather than attaching the two of these together, I added a rectangle of cardstock in between them to make the basket.  You can make this as long as you want, however, it is only 2 7/8 inches tall as that is the length of the Baskets and Blooms die.  My cardstock piece in the middle was 8 7/8 x 8 scored at 2 7/8 and 6 in the one direction and 1/2 and 7 1/2 in the other direction.  The 1/2 sides become tabs that attach to the Baskets and Blooms Die.  Then I cut a piece of Kraft measuring 2 5/8 x 6 3/4 for both the front and the back of the basket, stamped it and sponged it and voila you have a sweet little gift giving package.

This first package is holding a package of hot chocolate.  It is made using a Kraft envelope!  How fun is that?  I sealed the envelope, cut off a 2 inch section (this is the lid) and then stamped and sponged all over the package.  The bottom of the envelope has been run through the crimper so it is a smidge smaller than the lid and will slide in and out easily.  I then placed a package of hot chocolate inside, punched a hole through the package and fed the ribbon through to hold everything in place.  This on it's own makes for a great little holiday gift for a group of people (kids at school, coworkers, a group of friends....the token gift to let people know you are thinking of them but won't break the bank).

I like the EASE of this next gift.  It would be really cute as a present topper for your gifts this holiday season (and talk about easy...)  It uses the Two Tags Die for the Big Shot a FANTASTIC die for all year round (and yes it fits in the other die cutting machines).  It is a simple way to make up a quick tag for any occasion.  For this one, I decided to have the tag wrap around a candy cane.  Normally, when this tag is folded in half, it tucks in under a little slot.  But I wanted to be assured it would stay closed so I added the circle snowflake embellishment and only taped it on the top half so it could act as a "holder" on the bottom half for the tag to slide in (did that make sense?)

This is a common use for the Top Notes Die.  I cut two of the dies out, one in Kraft (and cut along the perforated edge to make a layer) and one in Soft Suede.  It is all stamped and sponged.  What I switched up was that inside the pacakge I included a little backer.  This adds extra strength to the package so it is able to stand up on its own (very talented package:) and also it looks sweet as it matches everything else in the gift.  And then inside the bag I have YUMMY candy cane kisses (if you haven't tried these YOU MUST!!!) 

This last package is my favourite kind...a chocolate bar wrapper.  I won't go into the details on how it is assembled as I have many times before on my blog and the dimensions vary depending on the type of chocolate bar you use.  I hope you enjoyed the "All Wrapped Up" packages.  We had a lot of fun making them last night and I hope you can use one, some or all of these ideas!  I'll be back again tomorrow with lots of photos and projects to share!  Have a GREAT DAY!  We are...we're decorating the outside of the house and getting our tree today...can't wait! 

Take care,

Heather

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(HUSBANDS....don't forget to get your wife's SU orders in soon so they are here and wrapped - yes, by me - for Christmas!)

It's another CASE

  I have my friend Kimberly over at Stamping By the Sea for today's card.  She made one a while back very similar to this and I just loved it.  So, this was the last card for my stamp-a-stack class that we did.  Again, I had to keep it fairly uninvolved as we made 12 cards.

This uses the Friends 24/7 brocade background and the Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Set.  The only two inks are Chocolate Chip and Regal Rose.  The Brocade design is stamped off once for the card front and stamped off twice for behind the tree and on the greeting.  The greeting is popped up with dimensionals.  There is a hole punched behind the modern label for the ribbon to go through so it only wraps around about 1/2 of the card. 

Sorry for the quick post but we have a BUSY day today...it's a PD Day around here (YAY) so I've got the four kids and fun!  AND I'm finishing off the final touches for my downline Christmas dinner tonight!  I can't wait!  I'll fill you in on those details this weekend!

Have a great day!

Heather

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Some more MDS...and when to print a book???

Alright, I need some help and your opinions here.....when do you print a digital book?  How big would you make the book?  Would you do it based on a time period (ex. a book a quarter) or based on pages?  I'm up to 26 pages I love that I want included in my book from September until now.  Do I keep going???  Do I wait until after Christmas?  What do you think?

This first page I did a while back and forgot to share.  It was Emma and Mark's first day of school, however, Nathan was MORE than ready to also go.  I love the picture of him chasing Mark down the street with his Crocs on and his little backpack.  I'll be sad the day this really happens, but right now I think it's kindof sweet!

This next page is the day after Mark's birthday.  Mark's friend Samson got him this super cool skateboard for his birthday and he couldn't wait to try it out.  I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with what he was able to do.  I was prepared for a disappointed little boy that wouldn't want to get back on the board and next thing I know he's doing "tricks".  OK, not like crazy stunts but more than I can do:)

This second page was fun to make.  I used the background DSP and changed the opacity of it to about 60%.  Then the stars were made using the punch option and I filled them with the same DSP but at 100% which made it more vibrant.  Did you know that when you fill a punch shape with DSP you can select which part of the DSP you want to show?  Just double click on the punched image, up pops the full 12x12 sheet and you can select what you want to show in the punched shape!  Isn't that fun?  And then to make it pop a bit more I outlined it in white.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Heather

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It's a CASE!

I wish I had more time to blog hop as there are so many beautiful creations out there on the net just waiting to be cased.  I saw a card very similar to mine on Mary Jo Albright's website.  She is a VERY talented stamper and has some beautiful work on her blog.  Her card had a bit more detail than mine did, but I needed to keep mine simple as it was also for my stamp a stack fundraiser at the school. 

The recipe for this card is very simple:

• Sahara Sand - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
• Bella Blue DSP - 2 1/4 x 3, 2 1/4 x 2 1/8, 1 5/8 x 3, 1 5/8 x 2 1/8
• Bordering Blue - 2 inch circle
• Big Shot and Circles #2
• Very Vanilla - 1 3/4 inch circle punch
• Holiday Best (stamp set - Level 1)
• Chocolate Chip Ink
• Bordering Blue Ink
• Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon - 5 inches (for the straight piece), 7 inches (for the bow)

I hope you like the card and I hope you have a wonderful day!  (I'm hoping for a bit more snow today...we had a little bit yesterday but nothing that stuck around!!!! )

Take care,

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A little MDS to share with you

Well, it's been a while since I've shared a page with you.  This is a page on Cole's baptism.  I wish I had a better photo of just him in the gown, but I do love these family photos and think he'll get to see the gown clear enough in these pictures.

The story behind the baptism gown is that my Grandma Shirley made it from my wedding dress.  She made this for Emma's baptism and each of the children have worn the gown.  It wasvery special for Cole to wear this as it was the Grandma that passed away 9 days before he was born that made this. 

Today's MDS tip, is quite a simple one and it may be hard to see just by looking at this small photo.  If you click on the picture you will see it better.  One the Basic Black layer, I used a layer of Very Vanilla cardstock.  Then I selected to use a So Saffron DSP as a page layer, placed it directly over top of the Vanilla and then changed the opacity to 40%.  This way you can see a small amount of design or texture, but it is VERY faint so it doesn't take away from the page.  I love the elegance of the Brocade stamp set added around the edges as well!  Hope you like the page and HAPPY DECEMBER 1st!!!  Can you believe it!?!?!

Have a wonderful day!

Heather

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Yay, I got the video done:)

Well happy Monday to you!  What a day!  My to do list is about a mile long, I've accomplished a few things and feel alright with it!  Let's hope the afternoon can be a bit more productive!  Anyhow, one of the "to dos" was to get this video done!  I've had this card made for sometime and I just kept forgetting to edit the video.  Enough of my babbling...here is the card!!!

My friend Anne showed me how to stencil at my last downline meeting.  She made a BEAUTIFUL floor mat.  I thought I'd start on a little smaller scale and make a card!  Hope you  like it!

Here is the recipe for this card:

• Pale Plum - 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2
• Rich Razzleberry - 3 3/4 x 5
• Bashful Blue - 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
• Whisper White - 3 1/4 x 4 1/2
• Bashful Blue DSP - 4 1/4 x 4
• Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Night of Navy Classic Inks
• Sponges
• Vintage Ornament 1 and 2 Stencils
• Four Holidays Stamp Set
• Basic Gray Marker
• Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon
• Glue Dots

If you don't have any of the stencils offered by SU, you can try this exact same card using your punches!!!  How fun would the ornament punch sponged with a boho flower in the middle look???  If you try it please send me an email or link to this post and I'll check out your creation!

Here is the video for you:

Have a great day!

Heather

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Way too nice:)

OK, you guys are way too nice with your comments on yesterday's post:)  Thank you!  I'm glad that you either liked it or could see the potential in it, or simply like the idea of using felt.

I hope you've had a fabulous weekend!  We sure have.  It was Cole's baptism today so I'm sure I'll be sharing some MDS pages with you really soon for that:) 

This card is another one I did for my stamp a stack.  I love how the Sparkly and Bright stamp set matches the DSP.  The colours on this card are Taken with Teal, Sahara Sand and Whisper White. 

Sorry for the short post but off to finish up the weekend "chores".  I'm hoping to get the video done for tomorrow:)

Take care,

Heather

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You either Love it or you hate it!

So, we made this project last month at my technique and template club.  Some of my wonderful ladies were asking about die cutting and using different materials other than paper.  So I wanted to make something out of felt (and of course I showed them the purse you can cut using the Big Shot as well!)  Anyhow, this is what I came up with. 

My thought was vintage Christmas.  Again, you either love it or hate it!  I'm okay with either emotion:) This could either be used as a card front or you could place this in a picture frame.  The bird is made using the Hearts and Brackets Big Shot die.  The background is done using the Friends 24/7 stamp set (love this brocade background).  I stamped it off using Close To Cocoa and the edges are sponged in the same ink.

The greeting is from the Punch Christmas level 2 hostess set, and it is embossed using Chocolate Chip craft ink and clear embossing powder.

Love to hear what you think (be honest)  Have a great day and I hope to be back tomorrow with a video!  Enjoy your Saturday...we are!

Take care,

Heather

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Modified Card from Before

Not sure if you remember, but about a month ago I had a card very similar to this on my blog using Kraft as the card base and then Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Bashful Blue.  Well, I wanted to use the same layout and change the colour combination for my school fundraiser we had the other night.  I needed a fairly quick and simple card as I had some newbie crafters as well as "oldies".  So this is what I came up with.

Here is the recipe for this card.  I hope you like it!

• Always Amethyst - 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2, 1/2 x 3
• Kraft - 3 x 4 1/4
• Corner Rounder
• Patterned Pines
• Always Amethyst, Pretty in Pink, Elegant Eggplant and Bashful Blue Ink
• Christmas Greeting Stamp Set
• Paper Piercer and Mat Pack
• Dimensionals
• A little Dazzling Diamonds would really add to this card as well

Have a wonderful day! 

Heather

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Shimmery Snowman

I really like this stamp set.  I think I like this big snowman as it encourages young (and young at heart) to write thank you cards after the festive season!  I always try and have my kids write a few thank yous (but not nearly enough!)  I need to get better at this and I think this holiday season that will be one of my goals.

Anyhow, onto the card.  Rather than using the full snowman for this card, I only wanted to use the head.  So I stamped the scraf image and higher six times.  Three of them were punched out using the 1 3/4 inch circle punch and the other three I cut out the scarved so I could have them dangle over the edge of the circle.  It's also tough to see in the photo but in real life this card really sparkles as I used the spray shimmer on the snowmen and the greeting.

I hope you like this card and here is a video for you to enjoy!

Take care and have a GREAT day!

Heather

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Happy Birthday!

I had a stamp a stack"ish" class the other night.  We made 12 cards (3 card designs and four of each) and a fun holder.  Now the intent of the class is to make the cards as a Christmas gift but I had to laugh that none of my fabulous ladies that attended the class were willing to give it away as a gift!  Gotta love it!!!  (I understand, I'm the same way:)

This fun card uses....are you ready...Cast-a-Spell DSP!  Yes, the Halloween paper!

Here is the recipe for this card:

• Old Olive - 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 scored at 4 1/4, 2 1/2 inch circle (I used the Circles #2 for the Big Shot)
• Perfect Plum - 2 inch circle (I used the Circles #2 for the Big Shot), 5/8 x 4 1/4 for the banner
• Certainly Celery - 1/2 x 4 1/4 (for the banner)
• Whisper White - 1 3/4 inch circle
• Party Hearty Stamp Set
• Old Olive and Perfect Plum Ink
• Dimensionals
• Chunky Glitter (check out the BLING BUNDLE!!!! on sale!)
• Paper Piercer and Mat Pack
• White Gel Pen
• Cast-a-Spell DSP - 2 1/4 x 5, 1 3/4 x 5
• Corner Rounder

Hope you like it!  Have a wonderful day and I'll see you again tomorrow (with a video:)

Take care,

Heather

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Online Order Thank you Card

Happy Tuesday to you!  Hope you are having  a great week so far!  Today's card is the card I will be creating as a THANK YOU to anyone that places an online order with me from November 21st to December 30th (I know not many of you are thinking stamping right after Christmas SO I'm extending this thank you by a week and will start again January 1st).

This month's card is done in Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue and Night of Navy.  It uses the stamp sets, Medallion, Charming and Thank you Kindly (which is included in one of the AMAZING Stampin' Up! bundles this week!!!!)

Some of you have asked how online ordering works, so I thought I would repost my information about my perks for ordering with me and how to go about this process:

Online Shopping 24/7 for FABULOUS Stampin’ Up! products!

I appreciate all that you do as a loyal customer and blog follower.  For my online customers, or local customers that place online orders, I would like to thank you by offering you a Simply Stamps Incentive.

For every $50 you spend (before shipping and taxes and not including specials I offer such as ribbon shares or classes), you will receive a Stamp Token in your monthly thank you card that I will personally stamp and mail to you!

Once you have collected ten Simply Stamps you may select ANY (yes, that’s right ANY) stamp set from the current catalogue or mini catalogue valued at 49.95 or less!!!

How do you order online?:

·    Go to www.heathersummers.stampinup.net and click on the SHOP NOW button (or click on the button on my left hand tool bar)

·    Sign up for the online shopping option by completing the required information

·    Place your order and you’re doneJ

What are some of the perks to an online order?

·    Orders are delivered right to your doorstep!

·    Prices are the same as they are for a catalogue purchase

·    You can do this ANY TIME (even in your jammies:)

·    You will receive hostess benefits (for a $200 order you receive $20 in free merchandise PLUS a level one hostess set and these benefits keep increasing as your order does)

·    You receive a monthly thank you card from me as I greatly appreciate your business

(Online shopping with me is only for residents of Canada) Plus, this month I have TWO giveaways as a thank you for online shopping with me.  For every $50 spent online you will receive a ballot for the draw.  The first name selected will get to choose between the quilted rag purse (shown above) or the stamp set the More the Merrier (level 3 set).

A few MDS pages for you....with inspiration from Cole's Closet!

You know, I've had a video done and ready to finish off for almost a week (with a cute snowman card) and I have yet to find the time in a day to finish it off!!!  I will though!  I have discovered that I can do MDS with one hand...unlike most tasks in my life.  So while feeding Cole and snuggling I have gotten a few more pages done.  

I like this page of Cole as it completely matches his little outfit!  I'm not sure why the title is so blurry as it isn't on my created page (although I do know you can't stretch stamps, which I did a bit on this one, so I will alter that on my page)  Anyhow, rather than using the SU colours to make this page, I used the Colour Match tool and was able to match the yellow, blue, red, gray and brown to Cole's outfit!!!  I love that I can do the text in the same matching yellow (using the colour match tool).  Unlike stamping, I can't have a lighter colour so clear and vivid on dark cardstock so this makes me a happy scrapper:)

This second page is Mark's cake from his birthday party.  I'll end up doing probably about four pages from his friend party, but I always like to have one page dedicated to the birthday child and their cake.  (thank you to so many of you and your great LEGO suggestions!!!!  The party was a hit....this "cake" is done using Rice Krispies in a cake pan and muffin tin.  We also played some LEGO games that I will share with you later)  I'll have the other pages to share with you in a few days.

Have a great night!  Take care,

Heather

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Thank you Anne!

  We have been so touched by so many of you that have sent your best wishes on the birth of Cole!  I will be sharing lots of baby cards over the next little while.  I am trying to email you each to thank you but please know if I haven't yet, I appreciate the cards and well wishes!

My friend Anne made this card for Cole.  I absolutely love this little keepsake.  I am excited to scrapbook (yes, REAL scrapbooking with paper and embellishments a page and use this card on the page)

I forget what these cards are called but it is simply adorable and uses my all time favourite DSP (that is retired....something Blueberry I think)  The stamp set on the cover is Love Bug (level one hostess set) and the Big Shot was used to make the letters.  Cole's name is covered in glitter.

It's tough to see but the inside of the card is full of Cole's details ... birth weight, length, date and details.  Isn't this just so sweet!!!  Thank you Anne for the wonderful keepsake!

Enjoy your Sunday!  We're off to brunch with the family....fun!!! 

Take care,

Heather

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November THANK YOU for Online Orders!

I am so excited about today's project.  I have my friend Angie Juda over at Chic'n Scratch to thank for this project!  She has been a Big Shot Machine Crazy Lady since coming home from Founders Circle and I've copied everything she has made !  I love them!  She has a wonderful video on making these purses on her blog (it's worth checking out!)

Here's the purse in a nut shell:

• 38 Scallop Squares from Fabric using the Scallop Square Big Shot Die (LOVE IT!!!  Quick and EASY!)
• 19 squares of quilt batting (3 x 3 ish)
• Striped Ribbon - 2 at 24 inches and one at 6 inches

I got this fabric at Fabricland and LOVE that it matches the 1 1/4 inch striped Old Olive and Chocolate Chip ribbon. 

I added an inside loop for the purse to hang either a wallet from OR, I thought about making a camera case for my little point and shoot that I take everywhere with me.

If you like this purse, would like to win one and are Canadian....read on!  This is ONE of the prizes for my online shoppers this month!  For every online order you place between now and December 24th, you will get a ticket to be entered in this draw!!!!  If you are the first winner this month you can either pick this purse as a thank you gift or the stamp set The More the Merrier.  If you are the second winner you will get either this purse or the stamp set!!!!  To place an online order you can visit my Stampin Up! site at www.heathersummers.stampinup.net  Thanks for all you do and enjoy your weekend!!!!

Better Late than Never:)

What a day we've had around here!  It's Mark's 8th Birthday today!  So between getting ready for the party, the actual party and a "normal" day it's been a little crazy!!!  I didn't have the chance to check my email today so if you have emailed I will get to it over the weekend (it's a busy one around here with family visiting but will attempt to get to it ASAP!)

Also, I want to CONGRATULATE Lori Smythe on winning the past month's online order!!!!  I will be sending out my thank you cards with the Simply Thanks tokens on Monday if you placed an online order in the last month and Lori, your card will come with the stamp set Snow Buddies!!!! 

I will show you my next month prize tomorrow (you'll love it!) and thank you cards early next week! 

In the meantime this is one of the projects we made this month at my Template and Technique club.  Wouldn't this be fun filled with some yummy chocolatey treats this holiday season!?!?!  I think they'd look fun around the house even with Christmas balls in it as well.

Hope you like the creation!  It was a quick and easy one, and love how the chunky glitter adds to the creation!

Have a great night (what's left of it:)

Take care,

Heather

Emma's First Impressions

As a precaution, the local hospitals have put a ban on visitors at the hospital, especially children.  So after having Cole, the kids couldn't visit him.  The first time Emma met Cole was at my mom's house when we came to pick them up.  I think the photos speak for themselves on how Emma felt when seeing and holding Cole for the first time!  She fell in love!  I love her smile in the first photo at the top left!  All of them show joy and LOVE which shockingly enough a week later still exists:) 

This page I did some stamping along the bottom to make the Soft Suede look like DSP.  The background is changed to Opacity 80% and then when I stamped in Soft Suede I left it at it's full intensity. I am excited to see how this page will turn out when printed as the ribbon is also the Soft Suede.  I'd love to hear from any of you that have had a book or printing done through SU for the My Digital Studio.  I am excited to get my stuff sent off here shortly!  I have printed cards and am THRILLED with the results so I imagine it will be the same for the scrapbooking.

Have a wonderful day!

Heather

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Wandering Words

This is one of those sets that has really grown on me.  Everytime I would flip through the mini catalogue, I'd stop at this set, admire it and move on.  Well, shocker, I broke down and got it!  I really should just do that from the beginning, it would make things a whole lot easier!

This card is really simply.  I used Kraft, Soft Suede and Real Red.  The one little "extra" on this card is I did use the shimmer paint on the snowflakes, both on the stamped Santa image and on the snowflakes on the top left corner.  To apply the shimmer paint, I simply dipped the end of a pen in the ink, and then dabbed the pen to the card front, let the paint adhere to the paper and VOILA some subtle bling added to the card!

Here is the recipe:

• Kraft - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4, 4 x 3 cut on a wavy edge
• Real Red - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8
• Cocoa DSP - 4 x 3
• Sofe Suede Ink and Sponge
• Champagne Shimmer Paint
• Wandering Words Stamp
• Playground Buttons
• Real Red Gingham Ribbon
• Snowflake from a stamp set (not sure which one...just randomly grabbed one:)

Thanks so much for stopping by (maybe even more than once today:)  I do have a couple more kits left if you're Canadian and interested:)

Take care,

Heather

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My Boys...Just Hanging Out!

  I know, I know, I'm sorry....more MDS!!!!  I am ADDICTED!!!!  I took these pictures of Mark and Cole one night last week and didn't look at them on the computer until last night.  When I saw them I just melted between Cole's eye's being open and Mark's soft gentle look.  I love them!!! 

This page is all done using Night of Navy, Bashful Blue and Brocade Blue.  The background is the dotted Bashful Blue DSP, but I changed the opacity of it so it is very soft.  The "true" Bashful Blue is on the stars so you can see the difference between the colours.  I altered the opacity a little bit on the Night of Navy as well just to add some additional shades of blue.

I hope you like the page, and this one would be EASY to reproduce in the traditional format.....the Big Shot has a die with four different sized stars (plus SU carries 2 star punches) so if you have four pictures (or three) you love, layer them on Whisper White cardstock, punch some random stars and you'll be done! 

I also wanted to remind you that there are three more days until I draw the winner of the online order contest.  This month's winner will receive the stamp set Snow Buddies (I will mail it to you!)  Click here for more details.

Have a wonderful day!

Heather

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Mark's Birthday Invitation

Mark is turning 8 this week....where has the time gone?  I can't believe it!!!  He has been a LEGO lover since he was about 3!  Every birthday and Christmas he has asked for LEGO and so this year he has decided to do a LEGO themed birthday party.  I've got a few ideas bouncing around my head for a cake (not really a cake though as Mark doesn't like cake) and activities.  HOWEVER, if you've ever done a LEGO birthday I'd love to hear any ideas you may have!

His invitation was VERY simply.  I had brads on the Modern Label but Mark informed me there are no brads in LEGO (too cute!)  The LEGO I just printed off from the computer and then punched it out with the 1 3/4 inch circle punch.  Then each of these circles are popped up with dimensionals.  These have to be the quickest cards I've made, Mark was thrilled so therefore I'm happy too!!!  Hope you like it and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Take care,

Heather

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Maybe my favourite.....

As I'm sure you can tell I am just loving playing with the MDS (My Digital Studio!!!)  It is amazing and I am so pumped that I am on top of my scrapbooking!  I'm trying to do a page a day (some take just minutes to make and others a little longer:)  I've actually done my pages for the photos I've taken since Halloween, which makes me happy AND I've gone back to do a few older pages.

Some of you have asked what I'm going to do with the pages.  I think that I am going to get them printed through Stampin' Up! as individual pages to put in my scrapbook.  I still love the paper and hands on of traditional scrapbooking, so I think now my books will be a combination of digital and traditional.  What do you guys do?  I'd love to have feedback, suggestions or comments on this one. 

I would love to be able to help with the world of Digital scrapbooking so if you have questions about MDS, please ask and I'll try and post some tutorials on this program on my blog.  Now remember, if you're not a digital scrapbooker, these layouts can be easily duplicated in traditional scrapbooking and also for cards (I'll have a few of these in the week to come!)  In the meantime, enjoy your Sunday and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Take care,

Heather

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Top Notes Gift Card Holder

Happy Saturday to you!  Hope you had a great week!  It looks like it's going to be a fabulous weekend around here!  Adam's high school football team is in the championship game today so we are off to support the team today...wish us luck:)  Thankfully the weather is not "the typical" football weather so the four kids and I will cheer them on from the stands!

Today's card was inspired by an idea I saw on the Internet.  The problem is, I don't remember where!!!  If you know who came up with this idea of creating the Top Notes gift card please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due.  However, I decided to take the idea and run with it!  I wanted to attach it to a standard card size (it's actually only a card front).  And then I thought, hey, I'll use this idea in my punch class!  SO, you're getting two for one today...a template and a punched creation!  I hope you like it!!!!

The instructions are fairly clear and shown in the video so I'm not including my recipe today for the card.  However, if you would like to know anything, please don't hesitate to email me at adamsum@yahoo.com

I hope you have a wonderful day and I'll be back tomorrow!!!

Take care,

Heather

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Mark's Halloween Page

Happy Friday the 13th to you!  13 has always been my favourite number, I think because as a child I can remember my Grandma telling me all about the wonderful things that happened in her life on a Friday the 13th.  I must have thought this was pretty neat and so now, 13s my lucky number:) 

ANYHOW, sorry for the babbling there...onto today's project!  I'm still playing with the My Digital Studio, I actually can't get enough of it!  I just love that I can click away, play, change, alter, move and do basically WHATEVER in a fairly short period of time. 

I didn't realize that I hadn't shared Mark's Halloween costume with you.  I can't take any credit for the idea.  One of Adam's football players was telling Mark about his favourite costume ever and it was a Top Hat Guy.  SO, Mark who really likes Paul and thought it sounded like a fun costume decided he too wanted to be a Top Hat Guy!  So as you can see, we made a super huge top hat, drew a face on a shirt, got an old suit jacket and tie around his waist and voila a short legged, Top Hat Guy!  Hope you like it!

Have a wonderful Friday!!!

Take care,

Heather

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Round One of Thank You Cards

For those of you that know me well I don't do well with reproducing cards in large numbers. By about 10 I'm in need of a change and something different.  In some ways this is so much more work, but it keeps me on task and interested.  So, this is one of the cards I've made for some thank yous to so many wonderful people we have in our lives.  My family is very appreciative of all the kind emails, phone calls, gifts and well wishes you have sent our way since welcoming Cole.  Thank you!

I made this card before we had Cole, so kept it fairly gender neutral - So Saffron and Certainly Celery.  I wanted to make sure that the inside of the card was decorated as well. 

The star is from the Nursery Necesseties Stamp set and I just mounted that on a small Kraft square and a scallop Sqaure behind that.  I added the button just for a little extra something. 

Hope you like the card!  Have a wonderful day!!!!

Take care,

Heather

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Cole's Closet

Often many of you ask where I get my inspiration for projects and cards and even colour combinations.  To tell you the truth, it's everywhere!  However, I did this with Nathan and I'll do it again with Cole, I'm going to post a "Cole's Closet" as inspiration (maybe weekly, or less, or more...depends what's going on:)

OK, so it's actually hard to see, but it's a cute picture of Cole, but today's inspiration comes from his little zebra sleeper.  I used the colour combination (you can see it in the hat as well).  The had is Ballet Blue, Brilliant Blue and White.  Then on the sleeper there are some Real Red and Gable Green polka dots.  SO, what inspired this card was the colour combination and the polka dots!

The card is Brilliant Blue today and the polka dots are all punched with the 1 inch circle punch.  I used the Stamp set Choo-Choo and added the black stitching lines by hand.  The greeting (that fits so perfectly!) is from Birthday Bliss (I think that's what it's called.  The Stamp-a-ma-jig works beautifully with this stamp set if you're not one to eyeball things.  The hearts coming from the engine are done with the Heart to Heart punch and after I put them on the card I covered them with Crystal Effects just to make them pop a bit more.

On the inside of the card I simply punched a scallop square and then the birthday greeting from the Birthday Blisss stamp set and punched it out using the wide oval.

Hope you like the card today!  Enjoy the sunshine and I'll see you again tomorrow:)

Take care,

Heather

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Friends 24/7 Thank You

Today's card is a special one for me.  My Grandma was a very active woman in her church and always has been.  Her UCW group was like an extended family for her.  She spent countless hours working, playing and having fun with an amazing bunch of women.  I had the honour of meeting many of them last year when I went down and stamped with a group of them.  Well, they put on a wonderful lunch for our family after my Grandma's funeral and I really wanted to do something for them.  So I made up this card for the group from my family to say thank you and also a box set of 20 cards (identical to this) that the group can use when needed.  It isn't much but hopefully they are put to good use and this shows my Grandma's friends how appreciative we are to them!

Here is the recipe for the card:

• Certainly Celery 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2, 2 5/8 x 2 7/8
• Rich Razzleberry - 4 1/8 x 3, 2 3/4 x 3, 5/8 x 3 7/8
• Very Vanilla - 2 3/4 x 2 1/2
• Pale Plum - 1/2 x 3 3/4
• Cottage Wall DSP - 4 x 2 7/8
• Friends 24/7 Stamp Set
• Sorbet Buttons
• Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon - 16 inches
• Old Olive Ink
• Certainly Celery Ink
• Rich Razzleberry Ink
• Dimensionals
• Glue Dots

Here is also a quick video on the card:

Hope you have a wonderful day!  Both my boys are just sleeping now and I'm going to enjoy a cup of tea:)  Take care,

Heather

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Another MDS Page:)

Happy Monday to you!  I hope your week is off to a great start!  Well, my intentions were to have a card posted today with a video BUT well, as I'm sure you can imagine, life got a little nutty around here.  I've just got to stop taking pictures of the kids and get the photos done of my cards and I'll be ready:)

Anyhow, today's page is as it says....Cole's Going Home page from the hospital.  Again, quick and easy page, highlighting the sweet photo.  I have to say that I love the option of changing the opacity of a colour in MDS.  Sometimes, something may just be a bit too bright for me so being able to tone it down is a WONDERFUL feature!

Before I had Cole I started doing some much needed organizing in my crafting spaces and have "found" some projects that I had extras of.  I have 3 ribbon shares, cut, packaged and ready for shipping.  CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS ON THE RIBBON SHARE.  Please email me at adamsum@yahoo.com if you are interested in purchasing a ribbon share (Canadians only).  Have a wonderful day!

Thank you to those that took advantage of my baby sale.  I will do my best to contact you all tonight to get your free product order:)  Have a great day!

Heather

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Welcome Cole!

Well, thank you so much for all your kind words!!!  Our family is quite touched by all the support and excitement from you, thank you!

This is our newest little munchkin....Cole Anderson.  I have to say that I'm feeling slightly guilty that my fourth child actually has 5 scrapbook pages completed and he's only a day old......talk about unfair!!!  I hope you're up for some baby projects, baby scrapbooking and baby cards as this is what I'm sure you'll be seeing on my blog in the next little bit as I work on birth announcements, thank yous and scrapbooking.  (I'll make sure I include other things I've been working on too....just let me know when you are sick of seeing my family:)

This first page came together really quickly as I simply added a bunch of different layers of Designer Series Paper.  I changed the Opacity of the papers so they weren't quite as intense and vibrant on the pages.  I'm looking forward to seeing what they look like when they get printed.  Feel free to click on the photos as well to enlarge them so you can see the details.

This second page is a little more personal, and very simple but I wanted to share with you the ease of a layout.  I wanted to document Cole's birth and entry into our family so this page really is about the journaling.  I simply created a few different text boxes (one for the upper portion, one for the full text that is above the bottom photos, one for the title and one for the subtitle).  I wanted the pictures of Cole to be more predominant so I kept them in colour and I put the photos of Adam and I in black and white.  I hope you like the pages and again, thanks for the warm welcome!

On a little side note, thank you to those that have taken advantage of my BABY SPECIAL (CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS)  I have had a few of you ask if rather than putting in an online order and receiving free product can I enter the order in and just give you catalogue price no shipping or taxes.  For sure I can do this for you, although it isn't quite as great a deal, but if that's what you'd prefer, please email me at adamsum@yahoo.com before midnight on Sunday and you'll get in on the deals! 

Also, here is an update for my upcoming classes(I know, I know, it seems crazy to be having these clubs BUT I already have them prepped and ready!):

• Monday November 9 - Kristy's Scrapbooking Group
• Wednesday November 11 - Scrapbooking Group #2
• Thursday November 12 - Punch Club
• Monday November 16 - Template Club (NOTE THE DATE CHANGE)

Thanks again and have a wonderful Sunday....I know we will!!!!

Take care,

Heather

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Thank you Mom!

Can you guess who made me this fantastically beautiful card?  That's right, my mom!  It was my birthday last week and for my birthday my mom always likes me to give her a challenge for my card.  So, I tried to make it hard, but she sure made it look easy!!!

The parameters were:

• use Rich Razzleberry BUT not Cottage Wall DSP
• use the stamp set 24/7
• include paper piercing

And didn't it turn out amazing!?!?!  I love the colour combination she used, So Saffron, Certainly Celery and Rich Razzleberry!  Don't they look great together?  Thank you mom for this very special card that I will keep and treasure! 

Have a wonderful Thursday!

Take care,

Heather

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Baby News!

The baby is finally here!  Heather and baby are both doing very well.  Cole Anderson Summers was born at 2:14am on Friday, November 6th.  He weighed 7lbs, 13ozs and was 21 inches long.  Heather is coming home tomorrow and will be sharing pictures soon.  Thanks for all your support and comments.

80's Girl....serioulsy is it back in style?

For Halloween Emma had it in her head she wanted to be an 80's girl.  So back in the summer I thought we best start hunting for treasures for her costume.  Well, little did I know that those fun bright colours of the 80's, tacky plastic jewelry and fishnet stockings are ALMOST back in style!!!  We went into the store Claire's and hit a JACKPOT!!!!  10 items for $10 and they were all that rockin' 80's fashion! 

So, please fill me in, do I live in a bubble, is it truly back in style (please say no!!!)  She had so much fun wearing all the jewelry, the high side ponytail and the makeup that Emma is really hoping it does come back in style and that she'll be "allowed" to wear these clothes year round!

Again, this page was created using the My Digital Studio program but you can easily adapt this to a scrapbook page with paper and embellishments or even a card layout!  I hope you like it and I hope you have a wonderful Friday!

Take care,

Heather

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Today is the DAY!!!!!

YAY!!!  I am exited to say that the day has FINALLY arrived!  Baby Summers will be welcomed into our family today!  We are so excited!  Now, in saying that it is a bit of a waiting game as I'm being induced and I simply go to the hospital when called, but I was told it would be sometime today!!!  I'll post an update (or Adam will) when we have a moment!  I have appreciated your kind words, thoughts and emails and am excited to share our exciting news with you!

In the meantime, I can't have a baby without offering you a special!  I appreciate all you do as a blog reader, a customer and a friend!  As a thank you for letting me be a part of your family, I'm offering a four day sale.....Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Here's how it will work:

• I can only offer this sale to CANADIAN RESIDENTS (sorry to my other readers, but I will do some blog candy in the near future for everyone:)
• If you place an online order of $50 - I will send you a thank you gift of your choice valued at $12 (ANY SU product)
• If you place an online order of $100 - I will send you a thank you gift of your choice valued at $30 (ANY SU product)
• If you place an online order of $150 - I will send you a thank you gift of your choice valued at $50 (ANY SU product)
• If you place an online order of $200 you will qualify for hostess benefits, a free hostess stamp set AND I will ship you a thank you gift of your choice valued at $75!!!!! (ANY SU product)
• The gift is ANY Stampin' Up! product from the current holiday mini or the current idea book and catalogue
• If you would rather not place an online order, please email me privately and I can place your order and offer you catalogue price...no shipping or taxes BUT please not the free product offer is the better deal! 
• Again, thank you so much for ALL YOU DO and for supporting my business and my blog!  
• CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE ORDERING!!!  Remember, this offer is good until Sunday at midnight and I will email you early next week for your free product choice!
• This four day special is not included in my monthly rewards program (thanks for asking:)

Also, some of you have been asking, Emma's online punch class (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS) starts today!  She is so excited to have you join her and if you haven't already signed up, it's not too late.  Please note though that I may not be able to get you into the class until I return from the hospital (I thought I was being smart starting the class a little later in November....meaning this little munchkin would be here already...oh well!!!)  Have a wonderful day!!!

Take care,

Heather

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My Pooky Pider

I'd like to start off by saying WOW!  Thank you so much for your very kind words and emails you shared with me on my Monday post.  I am very touched by so many of you, thank you.  My grandma was an amazing woman that I was lucky enough to be very close with and over the next few months I'm sure you'll see some scrapbooking and sharing of stories about her.  Thank you again!

I've been playing a lot of catch up these past few days and do apologize if I haven't been as prompt with email responses or online orders.  I will get to you, thank you so very much!  I just wanted to let you also know that if you ordered a fundraiser kit, they have been shipped (unless I emailed you privately).  Thank you again for your support.  I do have some extra kits as well as some extra waterfall scrapbooks that I will be posting on my blog in the next few days.

Onto, my first MDS Halloween pages (OK, first from Halloween night....I'm up to 11 pages for my book on Halloween alone....told you I LOVE Halloween!!!!)

I LOVE that SU has begun selling add on packages to the MDS and you can purchase the Cast-a-Spell DSP!  (I think it was only $6.95 and I've used it a ton and it never goes away or goes bad, once you buy it it's yours and you can use it a million times over!!!!)  So, Nathan went out for Halloween as a "pooky pider".  He really didn't want to dress up even when bribing him with candy.  THEN, we went to Roy and Eleanor's (our wonderful neighbour's house) and EVERYTHING changed.  Nathan quickly learned that all he had to do was say "trick or treat" and not only did he get candy, but Eleanor let him grab his own handful!  That was all he needed to know and off he went for the evening!!!  Hope you like the page today, I'll share Emma and Mark's in the next few days as well.  Have a great Wednesday!

Take care,

Heather

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Thank You for a Baby Girl

Well, it seems everyone around me is having thier babies (AND EARLY!)  I'm okay with it though, my time will come!  Anyhow, my friend just had a baby girl so as part of her gift I wanted to make her some girlie thank you cards.  I just love the Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum and Certainly Celery combination so this is what I did:)

I did a quick video on this card for you but will include the recipe.  A few of you have asked me how I get the bigger corners rounded as the SU corner rounder punch isn't this large.  I actually use a 1 inch circle, place it on the corners and cut around it.  Sometimes I like the smaller angle but other times I want a greater arc so this is how I accomplish it.

Here is the recipe for this card:

• Kraft Cardstock - 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2, 3/4 inch circle (three of these)
• Rich Razzleberry Carstock - 3 x 4 1/8, 1 inch circle (three of these)
• Pale Plum Cardstock - 2 7/8 x 4 (corner rounded)
• Certainly Celery Cardstock - 1 3/4 x 5 (corner rounded)
• Nursery Necessities Stamp Set
• Rich Razzleberry Ink
• Versamark
• Sherbet Buttons
• Linen Thread
• Whisper White Craft Ink
• 2 Way Glue and Dazzling Diamonds
• Rich Razzleberry Ribbon - 4 inches
• Small Star Punch

Here is a quick video for you:

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Take care,

Heather

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A Different Reason to Celebrate

My friend Angie Juda has been going crazy making these sweet and adorable fabric flowers using the Big Shot.  She has a great video on how to make the flowers and I will do a tutorial on this in the near future.  (Anne, you'd be proud, I've been using the $50 Pixie to do all the sewing!)

Anyhow, I had made this flower and corresponding card last week for my Grandma.  Today is my Grandma's 88th birthday!  But rather than celebrating her birthday we are celebrating her wonderful life as she passed away suddenly last week.  My Grandma was an amazing woman and I am so lucky to have spent as much time with her as I did.  I was fortunate to spend a great deal of time with her every summer at the cottage for the past 33 years!

I was really happy with the way this card turned out and I know she would have been too so that's why I decided to share it with you.  My Grandma was a seamstress (very talented) and loved different textiles and textures.  So while putting this card together for her, I kept thinking how much she would have loved curtains or a skirt or something fun and soft made from these patterns.  I hope you like the card and bow and I will be back with some more that I have created with matching cards in the near future.  Take care,

Heather

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