Stamp with Heather

Happy Favourite Day of the Year!

That may be a little bit of a stretch, but I do love Halloween!!!  So, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!  I hope your day is SPOOKTACULAR!  Now, I know you are not all Halloween fans, BUT hopefully there is something that will be a highlight for you today!  I will be having some blog candy tomorrow so keep an eye any unique costumes you may see tonight!  

In the meantime, I know it's a little late if you want to make one of these adorable treats, but it is also a "fall" decoration so you can still give it a try!  My good friend Annie P made this for me.  Isn't it adorable!  It was made with a coffee filter sponged with SU ink.  Then she put a washer in the bottom, filled it with stuffing and stitched up the top and gathered it at the top.  The little twig and ribbon add some great appeal!   I love it, thank you Anne!!!!

OK, don't mean to cut it short today but lots to do...football, cheer, Halloween treat making, Spooktacular dinner and then of course....TRICK OR TREATING!!!  Have a safe and fun Halloween!

Take care,
Heather

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Did you think I forgot.....

well, I almost did!  I thought I preposted my blog for today and guess what...I didn't!  Good thing I checked it out today to see if you all love Sonia's pillow!  Isn't it adorable?  

I had a birthday this past week and I was spoiled rotten by a night out with wonderful friends and homemade gifts (the BEST kind!)  So, over the next little while I'll share with you what my super talented friends made for me!  Today's I thought I should share as it's an amazing bat pillow!  I am beginning to think this pillow and my Halloween quilt should really stay out year round! 

The best part about this pillow is that Sonia and her husband created it for me!  Isn't that awesome!  It's tough to see in this picture but the bottom of the pillow has four Rich Razzleberry buttons on it which match the trim around the edge!  Super cute!  I hope you like it and THANK YOU SONIA AND JIM!!!  I am so lucky!

Alright, gotta go and finish off the Halloween costumes (I know, for being so excited about Halloween, why are we making the costumes the day before?)  See you tomorrow!

Heather

 

Spooky Treats

Happy Friday to you!  I have to say originally I was a little disappointed when the kids came home this month saying no costumes at school and that today is orange and black day.  I was a little sad for the kids as I know they love to see their friends and all the creative ideas because on Halloween night we often don't run into very many people.  But this year, I'm a little behind and there are no finished costumes yet:)  So, guess what part of today's projects will be???

In the meantime, I wanted to share some Halloween treats I made for a few teachers and friends for today.  I'm embarrassed to say how quick and easy they are but how much I love them!!!  I got the idea from my friend Kimberly Van Diepen (she did them with sweet little chocolates...adorable!)  I saw these chocolate bars on sale (Caramel Latte...doesn't that sound fun!) so I grabbed a whack and came home and embellished.  I made some for a few of Adam's coworkers and I had to laugh as he said, "I don't think my people will appreciate the fact they get a button AND a sparkly brad!"  Anyhow, they all turned out a little different, which makes it fun!  Aren't the glimmer brads super awesome...they just make it all POP!  

Here is a QUICK recipe on this package:

• Basic Black - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 wrapped around the chocolate bar
• Coloured cardstock - 3 x 8 1/2 rolled with the Halloween wheel that matches the Dark and Dreary Stamp Set
• Kraft - Decorative Label stamped with the spider web from Wicked Cool, Modern Label stamped with the greeting and web from Wicked Cool
• Embellishments - Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Buttons, Linen Thread, Glimmer Brads

Have a wonderful Friday!  We're off to finish Emma's class snacks for today:)

Heather

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A Little Sparkly and Bright

Happy Thursday to you!  I hope you are having a wonderful day!  I am excited to say my crazy week of stamping is ending on a high today in Mark's class.  I'm excited to meet his new classmates and to craft with them today.  I'll take pictures of the projects to share with you in the next few days.  At my class last night (which was super duper fun...thanks for coming to the Moving Cards Mystery Night!)  I came to the realization that I have had the amazing opportunity to stamp with 112 women and children since Sunday!  How fun is that???  Thank you so much!

Today's cards are two of the cards we made at our Christmas Stamp a Stack.  I had to laugh that a couple of you emailed me asking me if I still like this set!!!  And my answer is FOR SURE!  This is still one of my favourite sets!  I thought it would be super cute paired with the shimmery glimmery Candy Cane DSP!  

Now the tough question is, do you like the sparkle brad or the regular brad?  I LOVE sparkle of the glimmer brad and the size of the regular brad.  What do you think?  I also couldn't decide which glittery paper I liked better, so we used both!  

Here are the quick dimensions for you:

Have a WONDERFUL day!  I will!

Take care,

Heather

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Thank you so much for the kind words on yesterday's post!  I had fun with that card and we will tonight at my class!  I'm sorry if I worded it funny about an online class, there are no immediate plans for an online course from me (not to say it won't happen BUT it's a little crazy around here right now:)

This cute hat was the make and take project at Chantel's workshop on Sunday!  Thanks again for having me at your workshop, Chantel and Sue!  I had a great time.  

I can't take credit for this creation, Jackie Topa, taught us how to make these at Regionals.  This is why Stampin' Up! events are so amazing!  We learn from each other and share what we love:)

The supplies for my version of the hat are:

• 4 inch circle (for hat brim)
• 2 1/2 inch circle for the base of the cylinder
• 1 1/2 x 9 inch piece of cardstock for the inside of the cylinder (this holds up the hat)
• 4 1/2 x 9 inch piece of waffle paper
• 2 1/2 inch circle piece of adhesive (check out the Big Shot Sizzix adhesive sheets in the mini catalogue....great deal and super easy to use!)
• Ribbon - 9 inches
• 1 3/4 inch circle punch and Whisper White cardstock for the tag

Here are the "quick" instructions on how we made these....

1. Apply adhesive to edge of the waffle paper and roll into a cylinder
2. Apply adhesive around the edge of the 2 1/2 inch circle
3. Attach the circle to the waffle paper at the bottom of the cylinder.  To do this, have the adhesive pointing out, and then fold over the edge of the waffle paper around the base
4. Apply adhesive to the edge of the 1 1/2 x 9 cardstock and also along the top rim
5. Roll the cardstock into a cylinder
6. Put the cardstock cylinder into the waffle paper with the adhesive at the top
7. Fold the waffle paper over the top of the cardstock (where the adhesive is)
8. Apply the adhesive circle to the bottom of the cylinder and stick to the brim of the hat
9. Decorate accordingly

Have fun making a million of these for the upcoming holiday season!  They'd make PERFECT table settings or tucked inside the tree.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Take care,

Heather

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I like to move it, move it!

Did the title get you dancing?  Well, I have to say I'm kindof giddy on today's mover and shakers card!  I am really excited for my mystery night class (Wednesday).  This is one of the cards we will be making.  Do you like?

I know the idea of a slider card isn't new but I've been dreaming about a circular slider card and VOILA, this is what I came up with!  Now I know the greeting says, "sICK" so the monster should maybe be a little more sad BUT he's having far too much fun spinning around on the card to be sad! 

Can you imagine how much fun this would be to play with while sick in bed?  OK, so here are some of the card details....if you're coming to my class, you'll have all the details, not to worry:)  The basics of this card are as follows:

Punch a 2 1/2 inch circle for the outside and the inside of the circle is a 1 3/4 inch circle.  These two circles make the "track" for our little spinning monster.  The stamps are Word Play and Build a Monster.  The colours are Pear Pizazz, Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler.

Hope you like today's card!  Have a great day and thank you so much to all the WONDERFUL ladies I had at my class last night!  What fun!  Thank you for joining the fun!

Take care,

Heather

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A little more Jolly Holiday creating!

I sure do love this paper!  Are you getting sick of it yet?  It's not very often that I can design a fundraiser, cut 1000 projects (yes, 1000!) using the SAME designer series paper and say that I still like it!!!  Actually this is the first time I can say this has happened!  

Today's creation is super fast and easy to make if you have this adorable candy die!  Don't you love it?  Rather than opening up the ends on this one, I decided to keep it looking like a candy treat and closed off the ends with brads ... a different look, but the same box!  Love versatility!  

I then just cut a 1 1/2 by 5 1/8 inch piece of DSP and wrapped it around the box.  The ornament is from the Tags Til Christmas stamp set!  Hey, did you know that you can now buy the Tags til Christmas bundle with either the Decorative Label punch OR the Ornament Punch!  Isn't that awesome!!!!

This tag was literally made out of scraps.  I used the Two Tags die, the scallop circle punch and some scraps and VOILA a Christmas Tag!  I'm hoping to make lots of tags this year.  I got a little lazy last year and wrote names on the wrapping paper...how horrible is that?  Please tell me you've been there!!!  If I don't get them all handcrafted you can guarantee I'll be making a BUNCH in MDS!!!

Well, I hope you have a great week!  It is going to be the craziest one yet here this coming week but just think....Halloween is only 6 sleeps away!!!

Take care,

Heather

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Housekeeping and a creation:)

Happy Sunday to you!  It's a busy one around here...football, cheer, a Stampin' Up! workshop, family dinner and of course Amazing Race.  Love Sundays!

I've got a little bit of housekeeping today:

1.  All fundraiser kits have been shipped and you should have received them by now.  If you have not, please email me privately so I know.  Also, the instructions are printed off for you and are encased in your stamp set:)

2.  MDS Two Class DVD - Thanks so much for your patience!  I just wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten.  My "DVD burner" has the disks, and did some reformatting and created menus and has really gone above and beyond.  They will be ready for this week and I will ship them out as soon as I get them.  In the meantime, I will leave this class open until the end of November to ensure you have access to all the videos and PDFs until the CDs arrive.  Thanks!

3.  My stamp-a-stack is full for Monday night, but if you're interested, I'm happy to host another one:)

4.  I have 4 spots left in my Mystery Night class this Wednesday - Things that Move....super fun!

OK, today's card is a Halloween invitation Emma wants to use for a few friends she is hoping to have over next weekend.  It was a little time consuming as each of the "bandages" are actually two punches.  One is Very Vanilla and then I copied and pasted one directly on top of it and filled it with the Chocolate Chip Distressed DSP and changed the opacity on it to about 30%.  Anyhow, super fun to make and really you could make these "for real" with your cardstock and stamps!  Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by today!

Take care,

Heather

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I'm still feeling festive (and cold:)

My nephew had a great football game yesterday that we went to watch.  We'll it was fun but CHILLY!  I'm sure I didn't have my boys dressed warm enough although they truly weren't complaining.  Cole was under three blankets and only had his eyes poking out by the end and Nathan just played with rocks for two hours and on the way home said, "It was cold?  I didn't notice."  Too funny!

Since I haven't defrosted since yesterday, I figured I'd share another Christmas card.  This is another quick and simple card.  I've got lots of pieces popped up on this one.  The Old Olive scallop and the word NICE and also the whole Espresso layer is popped up with dimensionals.  Here is the recipe:

• Cherry Cobbler - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
• Early Espresso - 5 x 3 3/4
• Designer Series Paper (Jolly Holiday) - 4 3/4 x 3 1/2
• Old Olive - the smallest scallop on the new scallop square big shot die
• Very Vanilla - 1 1/2 x 1 1/2, plus a scrap to stamp the word NICE on
• Accessories - Old Olive 5/8 Grosgrain (6 inches), Dimensionals
• Ink - Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
• Stamps - Tags til Christmas - This stamp set is part of one of the AMAZING bundles SU is offering this month.  CLICK HERE to learn more!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I appreciate it very much!

Take care,

Heather

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Feeling Festive Yet?

Well I have to say that yesterday's weather sure felt a little festive....cold and windy!  I thought for sure while I was sitting at Mark's football practice it was snowing!  Needless to say, it wasn't the most pleasant and the weather is a changing:)  I'm hoping for a couple more weeks of great fall weather....need to get some family photos done and of course we love a warm Halloween!

OK, enough babbling, onto today's card!  I do love to make intricate and detailed cards for everyone, BUT at Christmas and when it's time to mass produce, it's nice to have clean and simple.  This card is CASED from one of my swaps at Founders.  I switched it up a bit to call it my own but the layout is not an original:)

Here is the recipe for this card:

• Early Espresso - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 (the front 3/4 was run through the Big Shot to get the Polka Dot impressions)
• DSP - 1/2 x 5 1/2, 3/4 x 5 1/2 (great way to use scraps!)
• Very Vanilla - Decorative Label Punch
• Cherry Cobbler - Decorative Label Punch
• Ribbon - Victorian (5 1/2 inches)
• Inks - Early Espresso
• Other - Dimensionals

If you didn't want to hand cut out the dec. 25, you could easily punch it out, punch the matching one with the Cherry Cobbler and cut it in half.  Then just have the Cherry Cobbler layer stick out the top and bottom to add a little mat, and some great appeal!

I hope you have a wonderful day!   I'll be back again tomorrow!  YIPPEEE, it's Saturday tomorrow!!!

Take care,

Heather

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Hey Cupcake!

I can't take credit for this amazing idea!  While we were at Founders, every participant received a cupcake similar to this on their pillow one night!  It was a super sweet surprise and I loved it!  I think that Selma made 135 of these...can you imagine?  Well, I changed mine up a bit and used the Candy Cane Christmas fabric to make this creation.

Once you get in the groove, these are actually really quick to put together and super fun to give!  Cut a length of fabric about 1 1/2 inches wide the length of the fabric (this is the stripe) and a piece 3/4 of an inch (this is the polka dot) HALF the length of the fabric.  Simply do a running stitch near the edge of the fabric, the full length.  Then, pull the ends and knot (this will gather the ribbon).  Repeat with both pieces.  Then simply sew the button on the top and have it hold all your fabric together.

The base of the cupcake is made using the Place Setting Die (think that's the right name...the one that looks like a cupcake holder) and the Circles 2 die.  The Circle 2 die is for the top of the "box".  To hold your special treat inside the cupcake, simply include a cupcake liner and it will stay snug in place.

Hope you like today's tasty treat:)

Heather

MDS Journal....LOVE IT!

Well, apparently I was tired last night:)  I must have fallen asleep while doing my post because when I checked my post today...it wasn't here:)  Sorry about that:)  

So I had WAY too much fun with MDS yesterday!  I did some power MDSing while my boys were sleeping.  No fooling around....just got down to business:)  I have been talking with my team a lot about "investing in your business".  What I mean by this, is we are demonstrators because we LOVE Stampin' Up!  We love to create and we love the product!  So, why not share this passion and create gifts for this upcoming season.  I have set this challenge out for myself to make everyone (or just about everyone) something this year.  Of course the kids will get the the store bought stuff, but I really want to make them something as well.

Couple of things to remember when creating....keep on the guides to see what COULD get cut off when printed.  The journal is a photo cover, and the area is fairly large, so make sure when you create, nothing of importance (like a letter or photo) is in this area!  I've sent this one off to get printed and in a few weeks when I get it back, I'll share my thoughts!

Hope you have a great day!

Heather

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Thank you Teresa! AND new MDS!

Isn't this a fun fall card?  I love the colour combination!  Teresa used Elegant Eggplant, Cajun Craze and Soft Suede!  Who'd a thought?  Isn't it great!

This was one of the cards that was made at the shoebox swap at my last downline meeting and Teresa kindly let me steal it:)  (Thanks!)  I think my favourite part of the card is the added touch of the brads on the left side of the card...doesn't that just add to it?  

AND guess what?!?!  Today is a HUGE day in the MDS world (yes, my world...My Digital Studio!!!)  There is a new download (FREE) to upgrade the program.  BREATH

OK,  there are seven new professional print output products--including a trifold card, a journal, a 5.5" x 6.5" calendar with easel, and four postcards!  So not only did the prices GO DOWN today for all print product there are amazing NEW products available to create!  How awesome is that?  SO, this means after you update your program, you'll see more creating options in that beginning menu to create these new output products! To update your program get into MDS on your computer.  Then go to HELP and click on CHECK FOR UPDATES.  Your computer will magically search for updates and tell you what to do!  Have fun!!!!  I'll be back later today I hope with samples or a video!!!  Can't wait (can you tell?)  (If you're sitting on the fence about MDS, feel free to email me ANY questions you may have!  You won't regret it:)

Enjoy the sunshine!

Heather

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Build a Monster Gift Card Holder

Here is another one of my little gift card holders.  I love making these!  They are so quick and simple to make but offer a "wow" factor to the recipient.  This one is no exception!

I wasn't going to get this set, but I LOVE it!  It is a super fun set for birthdays BUT also for Halloween...can't wait to make a few Halloween samples.  

I used the Celebrations DSP with this card...my favourite birthday Designer Series Paper.  For this card I added the Bashful Blue scalloped edge and put a few googlie eyes on it to add to the spook appeal.  

I just used a random punch (have I told you I'm a lazy stamper?) I just grabbed the punches that were out on my desk to make the opening for the gift card.  I added the little strip of DSP and the greeting to spruce the inisde up a bit.  Hope you like it!

Have a great day!  Thanks for stopping by!

Take care,

Heather

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Fundraiser Finale....ish:)

Again, a HUGE thank you to all that were involved in our annual GI Cancer Fundraiser.  I really appreciate the support and friendship!  Thank you!

I am excited to announce that we have raised approximately $3500 this year!  That brings our total in fundraising to just shy of $15000 in five years!  Thank you so very much!!!!

If you'd like the PDF for our event just scroll down for all the details.

Thanks so much!

Heather

 

Thank you!

I want to start today off by saying a HUGE thank you!  I really appreciate all the support that you offered by attending and for all the encouraging words.  I will post later today (after football and cheer) photos from yesterday as well as our total.  

In the meantime, many of you have asked if you can either get a kit or support the event!  I really appreciate this!  So, I've decided to sell the PDF for the kit we did yesterday in our event.  We made 6 different projects (12 projects in total - two of each).  All the projects use Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla and the Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper.  

If you're interested in this PDF, I will email you the file.  It will include a photo of each project, supply list and instructions to complete the cards/projects (3 cards, 2 tags and a gift card holder).

The cost of the PDF is $7 and ALL of this will be donated to GI Cancer Research.  

 

Thanks again for all your support!

Enjoy your day!

Heather

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Thank you Kristina!

Isn't this card great?!?!  I just love the simplicity of this card and the neutral colour palette just POPS!  It uses the Pear Pizazz (the DSP is from the level one hostess set), Basic Black and Whisper White.  The stamps are Teeny Tiny Wishes and Pocket Silhouettes.  I just love this card and am so thankful to get these beautiful handmade creations from friends!  Thank you Kristina!   Sorry for the quick post today... Can't wait to see so many of you at 9:30 or 1 for the GI Cancer fundraiser event!!!  Have a great day!

Heather

 

Paisley Prints...lovin it!

I'll be honest!  I was pretty nervous when we were given this set at Convention...well nervous may not be the right word, but I was a little uneasy with how I was going to use this set.  I certainly like the images, but wasn't sure it was my style.  Well, after seeing the display boards at Convention, our make and take projects and then other samples online, I am LOVING this set!  The leaves are beautiful, the pumpkin is fun and the trees are so festive and look great with the Deck the Halls DSP!

I can't take credit for the layout of this card.  My friend Kristina made an adorable card for me (I'll share it tomorrow with you) and I just fell in love with the layout!    I hope you like it too!  This is the other card that we made at Marcy's workshop....if you'd like to make a few Christmas cards with friends, I have a few dates still available in October and November for workshops if you're interested:)

This card uses the Deck the Halls DSP...Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla!  Super fun colour combination and very festive!  I hope you like this card today!!!

I'll see you again tomorrow!

Take care,

Heather

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My Digital Studio Quilt!

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am for my project today!!  Do you ever get an idea in your head that you just HAVE to make?  Well, I had this huge urge when I saw the new downloads that SU came out with on Tuesday.  The Halloween bundle just screamed fun to me!

I wanted to make a pillow....a pillow with a raven on it!  Wouldn't that be spooktacular?  I think so!  Well, it didn't stop there...I thought it would be super fun to make a quilt!  So that's what happened on Tuesday...into the very wee hours!  

So, you may wonder how I created this quilt.  I went into MDS, and selected an 8 1/2 x 11 scrapbook page.  I then used the Vintage Overlays, Spooky Stamps (included in the new download) and the new Halloween DSP (again, the new download) to create a variety of images.  I then printed these images onto iron on transfers.  After transferring them, I created different sized quilt blocks and made this little Halloween rag quilt.  In making this quilt though...I learned a few things:

1. Don't iron directly on top of an already transferred image
2. Iron on a HARD surface like a granite counter top, not an ironing board
3. Set your iron to the hottest setting
4. Don't iron directly on top of an already transferred image (did I already mention this...cause it took me three times to remember this one:)
5. Push HARD on the iron when ironing the images on your fabric
6. Peel off the transfer paper before it cools completely, but let it cool a bit before you peel

Hope this helps!  I hope you like today's creation!  If you want to see more samples of MDS make sure you check out the Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio website!  It's an amazing resource!

Have a great day!

Heather

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GI Cancer Fundraiser...THIS Saturday!

I am really looking forward to Saturday and hope you are too!  I appreciate all the support that you have given me and I think we are having our largest crown ever this year!  Thank you!

Here is the MAP to get to Kings and to the room:  Download Directions to King's and Labatt Hall

Here are a list of the supplies I would appreciate your bringing if you can.  If you don't have them, not to worry, there are lots of friendly faces at the fundraiser that will share:)

• Cherry Cobbler Ink
• Early Espresso Ink (or Chocolate Chip)
• More Mustard Ink
• Old Olive Ink
• Scallop Edge Punch
• Pokey Doodle and Mat Pack
• Crop-o-dile
• Scissors
• Adhesive
• Clear Blocks if you ordered the Clear Stamp set ... images are NOT prestamped

Thank you so much for your support!  We will see you at 9:30 or 1:00 on Saturday!  (Oh, I forgot to mention, we have over 80 door prizes this year PLUS amazing raffle items!!!!)

See you Saturday! (If you ordered a kit, I will be shipping them out on Tuesday)

Heather

My Tree Climbing Girl...My Digital Studio

If there's a tree, Emma is in it!  She love to climb trees!  We went to Turkey Point this past weekend and while walking on the trail, we turned around and there she was...up the tree!  It makes me nervous as anything, but it makes her so happy.  This is where I think I need to "let go" a little bit....but....well, I'm sure we've all been there before!

Isn't this paper SUPER DUPER fall fun?  Well, it's a new download...available yesterday!  It comes with this beautiful DSP and TWO stamp sets!  You're going to LOVE it!  Check out yesterday's post for the newest downloads!

And guess what else?!?!  This has got me SO EXCITED!!!  SU has reduced the price (DRASTICALLY) on all their print items!  It's crazy amazing!  I can't wait...I had a few more books I needed to get printed sooner than later...well, guess what...I'll be finishing off my projects and sending them in before the Christmas rush!!!!  

I hope you are having a great day!  I'll be posting the map to Kings and the supplies for the fundraiser later this afternoon!

Have a great day!

Heather

Gift Card Holder

It's middle of the week already!  How crazy is that!?!  I sure love making gift card holders and having them on hand.  I always wish that I'll stay on top of things and be ready when the holidays come, but I have yet to do that!  Maybe this Christmas will be different:) (yeah right!)

This is a gift card holder that we made at Marcy's workshop last week!  (which by the way was GREAT, thank you Marcy and all the wonderful women I met/re-met at the workshop!)  

I'm happy to share the dimensions of this project with you:

• Crumb Cake - 4 x 11 scored at 2 3/4, 4, 5 1/4, 8 1/4
• Designer Series Paper - 4 x 2 3/4
• Punches - Scallop Edge Punch, Ornament Punch, Word Window
• Very Vanilla - scrap for the ornament punch
• Stamps - Teeny Tiny Wishes, Tags Til Christmas
• Accessories - Pearls, Chantilly Lace

I hope you like the today's little creation!  have a wonderful day!

Take care,

Heather

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Just a Quick Post...but I'll be back!

OK, my Digital Studio Users....are you ready!  Stampin' Up! has gone crazy on us and has released six SUPER FUN downloads today!  I can't even tell you how excited I am...well, I can, but instead I'm heading out to buy just a few supplies and hopefully I'll be back this afternoon with a project to share!  I have been DREAMING about this one!  Anyhow, the NEW downloads are on the handout in the photo...the order numbers and CDN prices are also on there for you!  Remember, when you order downloads there is NO shipping and you get them RIGHT AWAY!!!  So what are you waiting for?  Check them out and feel free to head on over HERE to order them!  Have fun!

Heather

Thank you Mr. Bus Driver:)

OK, as a teacher and a parent, I've learned there are three people that you need to have on your side in a school...the secretary, the custodian and the bus driver!  Crazy, I know, but it's true!  Well, Mark and Emma's bus driver seems nice, but he isn't the most friendly.  Each morning he'll smile and after school, he'll give Nathan a little wave.  Each day we get a little bit bigger of a smile and even once a nod:)  I know it sounds crazy, but this man is responsible for my kids so I want him to know we appreciate what he does!  So as a thank you we made this card for him.

This is super easy and quick to put together using the stamp set Every Little Bit....again, isn't it a cute set?  And it looks PERFECT with the Family Phrases Greetings.  Here is the recipe:

• Real Red - 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 scored at 4 1/4
• More Mustard - 4 x 4, 3 3/4 x 1 5/8
• Watercolour Paper - 3 5/8 x 1 1/2, 1 1/2 x 1/2
• Very Vanilla - 4 x 4 (inside card)
• Markers and Blender Pen
• Accessories - Real Red Taffeta, Regal Buttons
• Stamps - Every Little Bit, Family Phrases

Hope you like it!  Have a wonderful day and I'll check back in with you later:)

Take care,

Heather

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Happy Together ... Every Little Bit!

Yay!  No school, and everyone home today!  I love holidays!  Actually for being a "day off", it's a busy one around here....football, family time, super great food, more food and fun!  Can't wait!

Today's card is stinkin easy, but I just had to make it!  It's been a busy few weeks around here so I wanted to give Adam a little "thank you" card.  I just love the images in this stamp set...so cute, and you'll be seeing more cards with this set over the next few weeks:)

Here is the recipe for this card:

• Pumpkin Pie - 3 x 6 scored at 3
• Peach Parfait - 2 3/4 x 2 3/4
• Watercolour Paper - 3/8 x 2 1/2 (cut on the ends for a banner), Large Heart Punch
• Stamps - Every Little Bit, Family Phrases
• Markers and Blender Pen
• Accessories - Pumpkin Pie Brads, Dimensionals, Sponge

Hope you like it!  Enjoy your day today and I'll be back tomorrow!

Take care,

Heather

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Happy Birthday Griffin!

Nathan's friend, Griffin, had a birthday party last weekend.  We had a lot of fun creating his card and wrapping paper together.  I admit, I never seem to have wrapping paper on hand.  I'm not sure why I don't have paper, but really my kids have fun creating on the brown paper that comes in our Stampin' Up! order boxes...so, who needs the paper, right?  Nathan did a great job tracing and writing the names on the paper and then colouring all over the package.  Super fun!

The card I made for Griffin uses the Build a Monster stamp set!  I love this se!  It has so many possibilities and is so stinkin cute!  I stamped the image on the watercolour paper.  Then I coloured it in using markers and a blender pen.  The balloon stamp is from the Build-a-Bear stamp set.  I coloured this image in using Real Red, Pacific Point and Pear Pizazz.  I like how the googlie eyes just add that little extra something to this card.

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, whether you share the day with family today, yesterday or tomorrow (or in a month for my US readers:)  

I'll check back with you later:)

Take care,

Heather

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The other scrapbook wreath

This is one project that I took great pride in creating and sharing.  As you know I am a little obsessed with Halloween (love it!) and so I wanted to do a Halloween creation.  I think I used every Halloween item that I own on this project:)    I hope you like it!

The dimensions are on yesterday''s post too.  This book is the 8x8 book size!  Feel free to click on either photo to enlarge them and check out the details a little closer.

Great day!

See you soon!

Heather

So super late....but HERE!

I thank you all for being so patient with me!  I'm not sure I'm ever caught up, but I have been really behind these past few weeks.  Between Founders, Regionals, football, cheerleading and Adam's coaching, life has been ridiculous!  I can't complain as they are all wonderful components, but they have put me behind the eight ball a bit.  What I will complain about is the fact that my boys aren't napping together anymore!  I could always count on two hours in the afternoon when Cole and Nathan would each take a nap and now that Nathan is a little bigger he's not napping as often and Cole is growing he's pretty unpredictable!  With that being said....I'm happy to share my project that I presented at Regionals.

When I was at Convention, a super sweet lady shared with me an adorable snowflake ornament (and if you know who this is, PLEASE let me know so I can thank her and also give credit where credit is due:)  I loved the simplicity of the project and started dreaming up ways to alter, change and make it my own.  So after some playing, I created a scrapbook wreath (using the exact same template, just switching up the size).

Here are the instructions to make the project.  The dimensions are at the bottom, as you can create this in ANY size as long as you use squares.  So cut your paper, follow these instructions and have fun!

1. Begin with your five squares that are all the same size.  Score each of them in half, in both direction.  Then score each square on the diagonal BUT ONLY ONE diagonal.
2. Fold each of the pieces of cardstock in half in the same direction (NOT the diagonal) just the horizontal and vertical score lines.
3. Flip the paper over and fold the cardstock on the diagonal.  Repeat this with each of the five pieces.
4. MAKE SURE YOUR SCORE LINES ARE NICE AND TIGHT!
5. Fold the five pieces of cardstock.  If you creased your edges nicely, then it should fold easily.  When folding them, the full squares with no score lines should be on the top and bottom, and the squares with the creased diagonals will be tucked inside the folded cardstock.  (Hope this makes sense)
6. Now you want to sticky strip or Tombow glue these five pieces of cardstock together.  When doing this, attach them by stacking them one on top of the other so the opening is going in the SAME direction.  
7. After gluing the pages together you should see that it wants to open like a wreath.
8. Now is the fun part!  You can decorate the front panels...if you hang this project you'd see this showing in the front.
9. And you also have the five "inside" pages to decorate as well!  
10. Thread a button onto a piece of skinny ribbon.  To assemble the open and closing mechanism, simply attach a square of cardstock the same size as 1/4 of original squares to the front end and back end of the wreath.  Sandwich the ribbon between the two layers or cardstock and this will hold the ribbon in place!  

This is a super quick and easy project to put together!  If you want to "spice" it up, you certainly can by adding extra bling, stamps and embellishments.  I'll show you my "done up" version on my blog tomorrow!

As for the dimensions....any squares will work!  My two favourite sizes are:

BIG SIZE for scrapbooking:

• 8x8 - five of these sheets scored at the 4 in each direction
• 4x4 - two of these - these are the front and back ends of the books
• 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 - the size of the photos and DSP layers 
• 18 inches - skinny taffeta ribbon
• 1 button - the bigger the holes the better

SMALL SIZE perfect for holiday ornaments or hanging from a mantle:

• 3x3 - five of these sheets scored at the 1 1/2 inch in each direction
• 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 - two of these - these are the front and back ends of the wreath
• 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 - the size of the photos or embellishment layers
• 10 inches - skinny taffeta ribbon
• 1 button

I hope you like these projects and I'll see you again tomorrow with the "spruced" up version!  Have a great night!

Heather

Nathanisms...Take Two

Happy Friday to you!  This will be a two post day today as I will be sharing my WOW presentation from Regionals this afternoon (just waiting on a good photo).  I've got the dimensions and simple instructions as well for these projects.  Thanks to those that have been asking, I'm sorry there has been a huge delay:)

In the meantime, I thought I'd start your day off with some of the newest, "Nathanisms".  He is such a little goof, and this is why we love our Nathan.  His personality pops from his eyes and he is just a firecracker!  I can't keep up writing everything he says, but I'm trying hard to remember at least some of them!

This layout I got from the MDS site!  Kim B, did a super cute layout very similar to this (different colours and different journaling) but I had to borrow her layout and make it my own.  So, this is what I came up with!

The base CS is Wild Wasabi, followed by a punched square a smidge smaller in Marina Mist and then an other square a smidge smaller in Wild Wasabi Polka Dots.  The largest circle is the Daffodil Delight Striped DSP.  I did stretch an embellishment from the Write Stuff kit to make the journaling lined paper on the bottom of the page.  I hope you like today's page!  I'll be back this afternoon with my stamped project:)

Have a great day!
Heather

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A Spooktacular Treat:)

Test tubes, science, Halloween and FUN!  Test tube treats are super fun for Halloween!  Now I should have filled the test tube with treats before I shared this photo with you:)

This little holder is a card that holds a test tube...fun eh?  This card is simple to create.  The basic card is made as follows:

Basic Black - 5 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 the I cut a 3/4 inch section out to hold the test tube.  The gap is about 1 1/4 inches long and I cut them 3/4 of an inch from the edges of the card

I then used the Wicked Cool stamp set with Basic Black and Cajun Craze.  Hope you like it!

If you're a local customer, I do have some extra test tubes if you're interested.  Feel free to email me if you like!

Have a wonderful day!  Thanks for stopping by!

Take care,

Heather

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Wishing you a season of Sweetness!

Happy Tuesday to you!  This little bunny sure makes me happy!  Isn't it just so sweet?  I can't get enough of this DSP and this stamp set!  It just screams fun!  I've been having fun with Nathan in the craft room stamping and he's been colouring up these images like a mad man!  Now, his bunnies are blue and green and sometimes even red but I'll share some of his creations with you in the near future:)

In the meantime, you're stuck with me and my creations:)  Here is the recipe:

• Pumpkin Pie - 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
• Rose Red - 4 1/8 x 4 1/8, 2 3/4 x 2 1/2, Modern Label
• Pretty in Pink - 4 x 4, 2 5/8 x 2 3/8, Word Window
• DSP - 3 7/8 x 2 1/2
• Watercolour Paper - 2 1/2 x 2 1/4, Small OVal
• Accessories - Brights Buttons, Peach Parfait Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you're enjoying your week!

Take care,

Heather

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Freaking Out EXCITED!

OK, so it's been a busy day around here, but I really want to share with you!  As I said the other day on my blog, Stampin' Up! has started a blog just dedicated to My Digital Studio.  Well, I've been learning a ton and having a blast!

So, guess what I learned first?  You can fill our punches with photos!  How awesome is that?  Now, it's not as easy as just filling it with a push of a button, but once you've done it once, it's simple!  You're going to love it!!!

I have a little MDS video for you to check it out if you're interested.  Hope you had a great day!

Take care,

Heather

 

Wow! Wow! Wow! Clearance Rack!

Stampin' Up! is making room for new products coming in so they have added over 200 items to their clearance rack with items up to 80% off!!!  That's CRAZY!  The felt flurries are on there, Basic Gray Taffeta ribbon, retired paper colours, inks, brads and SO SO MUCH MORE!

So, here goes, if you're interested in purchasing any of the clearance rack items, you have two options.

CLICK HERE to order your supplies and have them shipped directly to your home OR

email me at adamsum@yahoo.com (if you're a local customer) and I'll be placing an order tonight and tomorrow night (and one on Friday) and this will save you on shipping if your order isn't $100 or more.

Remember, these are WHILE SUPPLIES last so check it out and have fun!!!

Take care,

Heather

 

Ohio State Fair

This page came together so quickly and I love the impact of the simplicity!  My friend Carol and I were chatting last night on just how quickly we can feel like we accomplish something with MDS.  I will admit that I have had huge feelings of guilt in the world of scrapbooking.  I always wanted to be caught up and to scrapbook certain photos and never felt "on top of things" using the traditional methods.  But now with MDS I am staying on top of the "current" and I'm really enjoying going back and using the paper and embellishments on some of my favourite older photos of Emma and Mark.  I am really enjoying the best of both worlds!

Now some of you have asked me when you click on the image and see my pages in larger view they can sometimes look blurry.  The reason this happens is I save these pages as a JPEG in not the highest quality.  When I print off my pages through Stampin' Up! I print in the highest quality and there is never any blurring or pixellating.  Hope that helps!  I'm hoping to be back this afternoon (or tonight) with a super cool video on something I learned on the SU My Digital Studio site!

Enjoy your day!

Take care,

Heather

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A Morning Cup!

Can you tell that I am absolutely hooked on this stamp set?  I truly do love it and it may just be one of my favourites in this catalogue!  I didn't think it would be, but I've had so much fun colouring with this set.  This card was done in my colouring class the other day.  I just love this colour palette:

• Cajun Craze
• More Mustard
• Cherry Cobbler
• Baja Breeze and 
• Not Quite Navy

Isn't it yummy?  Here is the recipe for this card:

• Cherry Cobbler - 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2, 3 x 3 (two of these)
• More Mustard - 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 (two of these), 4 x 5 1/4
• Watercolour Paper - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2, 1 3/4 x 1
• DSP - 3 7/8 x 3
• Not quite Navy - 3 7/8 x 2 (run through the Big Shot with the Embossing Folder)
• Staz On
• Markers (in the colours listed above)

Well, I hope your week is off to a great beginning!  It'll be a busy one leading up to Thanksgiving next weekend (but I am counting down the sleeps until turkey and stuffing!!!)

Thanks for stopping by!  Take care,

Heather

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What do 8 kids and a lovely lady have in common?

Spooktacular Houses!  I had so much fun yesterday at my kids' class!  I always love the kids classes, but this one was fun and special since the moms got to stay and we made some super fun haunted houses!  The best part is they all look different, but they all look amazing!  I gave the kids the basic supplies and framework and they let their creativity take over!  To see their houses up close, click on the photo and you can see the details!  The houses turned out so GREAT!  

When you purchase these houses, they come in white (for like $7!) so for these projects I just spray painted them with a basic spray paint.  It took all of five minutes to paint up the 10 houses.  It's hard to see in the photos, but the windows are done with vellum.  They ran the windows through the Big Shot with the spider web embossing folder which looked super cool!  Then the had some wire to hang bats with, some cut it up, others wrapped the house in wire!  Lots of options, lots of fun!

Thank you to all my new friends for coming to my class!  I hope to see you again soon!  Enjoy your day!

Take care,

Heather

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Who doesn't love MDS?

Alright ladies (and gentlemen!)  It's time to get serious about My Digital Studio!  Who doesn't love this program...or want to love this program!  I know I've said it before but the thing I LOVE LOVE LOVE about MDS is the fact that I can scrapbook on the fly....in bed, in an airplane, at night, in the morning...it's quick and I can journal as events happen!  I am enjoying scrapbooking the little things that we all want to scrapbook, but sometimes the "have to" pages get in the way (you know, Halloween, first day of school, birthday....)  But sometimes our favourite moments or photos aren't these days and deserve to be scrapbooked:)  MDS lets me do this!

I am also starting to think about the holidays (yes, Christmas...can you believe it?)  I have decided that most of my gifts this year can be done through Stampin' Up!  Simply Adorned charms and necklaces, card packages, scrapbooks, calendars, Perpetual Calendars, story books and SO MUCH MORE!!!!  

Are you intrigued by MDS?  Do you own MDS?  I'm thinking of doing a series of MDS classes if there is interest.  If you think having an MDS class in my home is a good idea?  Would you like to create some Christmas gifts with MDS?  Love to hear your feedback!

In the meantime, guess what!?!?  Stampin' Up! has started an MDS blog!  It's all dedicated to MDS with support, ideas and even better A CONTEST!!!!  Want to win $500 in downloads?  Click on the badge below for details and to join the "MDS Club!"  It's free, hope to see you in there!

Oh yeah, my page from today!  It is Bill's 60th birthday.  It was a fun day, and for some reason Mark wore a box on his head for the day!  I cased this layout from Scrapbooks Etc (this month's issue)  It is jam packed with some great layouts and fun Halloween "stuff".  Hope you like this one:)  Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you have a WONDERFUL day!

Heather

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September Thank you!

Happy Friday to you!  Let me get the "business" out of the way before I begin rambling on:)

1. If you purchased SU product from me in September (this could have been online, in a class or a club, or at a workshop) then please note I sent out an email last night as a thank you for your patronage.  (YES, there is a project idea attached to this for you....it's a good thing:)  Anyhow, the email was sent out in bulk so some of you may not have received the email.  If this is the case please email me!  I wouldn't intentionally forget you!
2. I will be posting the Regional WOW on Sunday on my blog with the instructions.
3. If you emailed me, I am WAY behind and will get to it tomorrow afternoon while the boys are napping (keeping my fingers crossed they'll nap at the same time!)

Onto the card.  This was one we did in the colouring class the other day.  This is actually the first one we did so we could practice blending with the same colours (to learn the technique).  I love these little scallop cards...aren't they fun? This one was quick and simple!  Hope you like it!

Heather

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