Sunday, June 21, 2009

MY BLOG HAS MOVED!!!

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Thank you and see you all there!!
Heidi

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Dresses, Dresses, Dresses

This afternoon I had my 1st meetup at my home and we did dress cards. I had a wonderful lady, Sarah, over and it ended up just being the 2 of us, but we had a good time. And guess what, she loves the BIG SHOT now!! I made all of the cards different and they all had some kind of little twist to them. I hope you like what you see and I will take some more individual pictures of them when I get a chance. Thanks Sarah for a wonderful afternoon.
Blessings,
Heidi

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Diva's Coffee Break Design Color Challenge #132


Its Diva Day!! yay and its a color challenge!! I so love to have new colors to try to make something with. I think I did it with this one. This card is actually for my hubby for fathers day from me. Shhhh. He has been working so hard on the outside of our house and also on the inside, that he deserves a complete day of doing NOTHING!!

This is the inside of the card and I love it!!
I hope that he enjoys my card as much as I did making it for him!!

Well stampers, now its your turn. Go check out the other Divas blogs and the main blog and play along with us!!

Blessings

Heidi

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Hired Helpers for Sherrill Graff and I am one of them!! Woo hoo!!

What a talented group of bloggers and stampers Sherrill Graff has hired to work for her. We will be making her Convention swap cards for her and she is paying us with $50 in Stampin Up products of our choice. What a wonderful lady she is!! Go check out her site. She loves to have visitors.

1.Gretchen Barron gbarron56@comcast.net http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/
2. Barbara Dondero barbaradondero@gmail.com http://BarbsStampingSpot.blogspot.com
3.Tammy Fite stampinmama@comcast.net www.stampwithtammy.com
4. Judy Jackson JudyStamper@verizon.net
5. Mary Brown mary@stampercamper.com http://stampercamper.com/
6.Sarah Wills sarahwills@austin.rr.com http://sarahsinkspot.blogspot.com/
7.Selene Kempton e.selene@verizon.net http://stampinfunwithselene.blogspot.com/
8.Virginia Killmore vkillmore@gmail.com http://virginias-website.blogspot.com/
9. Elizabeth Sloman sloman4100@bellsouth.net www.mamastamper.com
10.Marisol Gutierrez atouchof_sol@yahoo.com http://atouchofsol.blogspot.com/
11. Dawn Bullock Dbullock28@comcast.net www.stampincreations.blogspot.com
12.Sandi MacIver sandi_maciver@comcast.net http://www.sandimaciver.com/sandi_maciver/
13.Stephanie Sullins stephenandsteph@earthlink.net http://owlwhimsy.blogspot.com
14.Susan Shields blestmomof6@cox.net http://createdwithlovebysusan.blogspot.com/
15. Rebekah "Becky" Jensen becky@stampthat.com www.stampthat.com
16. Heidi Michel heartfeltblessings@gmail.com www.heartfeltblessings.blogspot.com
17. Barb Slaughter stamper0910@yahoo.com blog in progress
18. Lisa Milliron uniquedesignsbylisa@windstream.net http://www.uniquedesignsbylisa.typepad.com/
19 Connie Babbert iluvstamping@columbus.rr.com http://inkspiredtreasures.com/
20 Nancy Dawson nancy@centralva.net http://creativewishes.blogspot.com
21 Bethany Keeney bethanykeeney@hotmail.com http://keeneyfarm.blogspot.com/
22 Kirsten Brown stampinsilly@gmail.com http://imstampinsilly.blogspot.com/
23. Mary Jo Price-Williams technostamper@roadrunner.com http://technostamper.blogspot.com/
24. Elizabeth Hurst stampwithelizabeth@gmail.com www.animalscraps.blogspot.com

Congrats to the entire group of ladies.

Blessings
Heidi

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Happy Birthday too me W/ The Diva Challenge!!

Well today is another Diva Challenge with sketch and also my Birthday!! How old you ask? 28!Hee Hee!! Yep,....... and if you believed that... GOD BLESS you and you are my best friend in the whole world. Nope honestly if you add 10 to that number you know my age. Yep hitting the big 40 slowly but surely. But for now I will just be totally happy with my age now!!
So for this challenge I made myself a birthday card!! I hate to play the blues, but its the one of the 3 card I have gotten and I had higher hopes for more cards, but OH well. Tammy Fite and Susan Timmerman sent me 2 birthdat Rak's this week and I was so surprised!! Thanks ladies!!

So for my card I used my favorite colors Chocolate Chip and Pink (any pink) along with the Cupcake Stamp set that THANK GOODNESS they are NOT retiring or I would cry!!
Recipe:
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes, Happy Everything, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie
CS: Choc Chip, Pink Pirhouette, Sweet Always DSP, Pumpkin Pie
Access: Choc Chip taffeta ribbon, Large Oval Punch, Rhinestones, Sponges,
Go on over to the divas blog in my sidebar and play along with us!!
Blessings.
Heidi

Thursday, June 4, 2009

LNS Challenge 22 - Embossing

This card was absolutely so fun to make that I think I might have gotten carried away with the embossing. You want embossing, you got it, both Dry and Heat... LOL And the aluminum embossing technique that I did was super cool once I finished it.

  • I started out with the Ballet Blue Background CS, layered it with Basic Gray and Brushed Silver.
  • The Brushed Silver is Dry embossed with the Small Dots from the SU Textures Backgrounds.
  • On top of that is 1" strips of DSP from the Patterns 11 Hostess Pack in Basic Gray and layered with Ballet Blue. I added the newer Silver Brads to the ends and used dimensionals to attach.
  • The next step is my favorite. I used the SU Textured Backgrounds again on Brushed Silver and dry embossed it with the argyle pattern.
  • Then I took my veramark pad and rubbed it on the entire piece of paper.
  • I applied clear embossing powder and heat embossed it.
  • I then took the paper piercer and pierced all of the diamond edges to look like a tool box.
  • The Brushed Silver is layered with Basic Gray and Ballet Blue CS.
  • Then I took the sentiment from All Holidays, stamped it on Whisper White CS in Basic Gray.
  • I colored in the "D" with a Ballet Blue Marker and embossed the whole thing.
  • Layered again with Ballet Blue and Basic Gray CS and added the Silver Brads to the edges of the sentiment.
  • Dimensionals were used to attach.
  • I then punched the arrows out of Ballet Blue.
  • Clear embossed the edges of the large one and total embossed the smaller ones.
  • Added the sentiment from Three Little Words "I love You"
  • Attached all the arrows.

We gave it to my husband because he just found out yesterday that he has Strep throat and he is miserable and he loved it. He said its very shiny and manly. So my attempt at this challenge is completed. I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial on how I made this card.

Blessings
Heidi

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Diva's Coffee Break Design BIG SHOT Challenge #130

Yay its a BIG SHOT CHallenge this week and I FINALLY am making my girlie dresses .... I couldn't do just 1 I had to do 2. So here you go.

Please check out our Diva Blog and play along with us. We love to see your creations. Sorry for the short post but today is Field Day for my 2 kiddos and I have to be at school pretty early.

Have a blessed day.
Hugs
Heidi

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Last Chance Accessories!!!

This list will be updated each business day by 4:00 PM (MDT) with availability information. Keep in mind that last-chance accessories are available while supplies last. For this reason, the accessories list is offered for informational purposes only rather than as a promotional tool.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Diva's Coffee Break Design Sketch Challenge #129

Hello stampers. Today is another diva challenge and this weeks challenge is a sketch. I must say I don't know why but this one did me in. It really challenged me!!
But this is what I came up with using my Petals Simply Scrappin set.
Do you like?
This is a close up of her. I gave him some googlie eyes and I think she's just adorable!!
I also used the build a brads and use the scalloped paper to make the brads.

Recipe: I will provide this a little later today. Go check out the other divas and what they are doing.

Blessings
Heidi

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Diva's Coffee Break Design Color Challenge #128

I love Wednesdays!! Its another COLOR challenge and this one was a real bugger for me. I dont know why these colors were not working for me but I really was struggling with this one. Anywho,,,, I did it and I think I am OK with my card. I might try another one today and see if I can twist it a little more. So what do you think??


Recipe:

Go over to the Divas Blog and see what everyone else is up to. They would love to see you visit their blogs also. If you get a chance play along with us too.

Blessings
Heidi

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Diva's Coffee Break Design Sketch Challenge #127

This was a super fun sketch to play with. Along with the fact that I have been creating all day for my craft even this weekend and next and I was super energized with a creative mind to play along with this sketch.

So for my take on this I used the Bella Rose paper that I have NEVER ever used and oh my is it gorgeous. Then I cracked open my brand new butterfly die cut for my Big Shot and made my butterfly. I think I had the most fun with him/her.

Can you see his/her cool tentacles that I made out of hemp twine? Boy was I being creative let me tell you!! Pink round brads for a little Bling and body and a little ribbon and I was done. This was so super fun to make. Now for the punch....... I double dare you to go over to the Divas Blog.... www.divacoffeebreakdesigns.blogspot.com and make one of these and upload it to the site. I bet you won't!! Prove me wrong.!!! Go ahead, I double DOG dare you!!
Have fun ladies and have a wonderful week!!
~ Heidi

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Diva's Coffee Break Design BIG SHOT Challenge #126

Today is BIG SHOT day!!! And I am loving my Big Shot lately. I got a new die that I am playing with now, and will show you gals later but for today I am using the Scalloped Circle and the Birds on a Branch dies. I was so unsure if these colors were going to work and I really had nothing in mind what to do today so I went through my precut card paper ( I cut my paper in half and store it on my desk so that I have to play with colors I don't always play with) It makes you go out of your box sometimes and play with those lonely papers that don't always get used. But anyway, I came up with this sweet card thinking of someone special in my life that I am missing right now. So this cards for you, sweetie!!


Recipe:
Stamps: Bird on a Branch
Ink: Close to Cocoa
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Pacific Point, and Parisian Breeze DSP
Accessories: Pacific Point Striped Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Lg scalloped circle die, Birds on a branch die, Large Circle die.
I hope you gals will join us over at the DIVA COFFEE BREAK DESIGNS and play along with your Big Shot today.
Have a great Wednesday!!
Hugs
Heidi

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Diva's Coffee Break Design Sketch Challenge #125

It's DIVA COFFEE BREAK ...... Wednesday SKETCH time!! Woo hoo. This is such a simple sketch I hope to see tons of you playing along on the Diva's Blog. I loved making this card and even though it is an easy card, you all know me.... more is more!!!
How cute is Mr Birdie (oh I should have made it a her with the flower) oh well!! I clear embossed the square scallop and it turned really dark on me. Thats the only thing I don't like about my card. It is Pacific Point but you would think it was a navy something or other. Gesh!!



And here's a close up of all that sparkle and shiney-ness that I HAD to put into my card!!
Bling Bling is my middle name today!!

So tell me what you think. I love to see your comments here on my blog. There have been some new bloggers visiting me and I hope to get to know you.
If you don't know who the Diva's are or where to find them, go HERE and see them. They would love for you to visit their blogs also as they are doing the same sketch.
Have a fun week!!
Hugs
Heidi
Recipe:
Stamps: Cheap Talk
Ink: Pacific Point
Paper: Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Sunshine Garden DSP
Accessories: Chunky Glitter, Chipboard Scalloped frame, Clear Embossing powder, Heat tool, versamark, paper piercer, scalloped edge punch, liquid glue.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Water Coloring Roses for Mother's Day

Today I have been playing with the embossed 5th Avenue rose and the water coloring technique that has been taught at the Regionals. I got my inspriration from the very talented Patty Bennett, where you can see her wonderful VIDEO tutorial and be inspired to play along also. You will thank me and Patty. I will tell you that I did use watercolor paper though and it worked beautifully. The shimmery white paper does give it alot of sparkle and I am awaiting some sample of paper from a friend to arrive in my mailbox.

This card uses the Pretty In Pink
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This card uses the Orchid Opulance. (See the blues and pinks in it??)
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This card used Cameo Coral.
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This card uses Pink Passion
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This card uses Rose Red
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I am totally addicted to this technique and I hope that you will try it out.
Recipe:
Stamps: 5th Avenue Floral, Joann's $1 Mother's Day stamp
Ink & Reinkers: Rose Red, Orchid Opulance, Pretty In Pink, Cameo Coral, Pink Passion
Paper: Whisper White, RR, OO, PP, CC, PP, Designer Print Packs (Hostess), Kraft
Accessories: Scalloped Edge Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, White Taffeta 5/8" Ribbon, Watercolor Paper, Embossing Heat Tool, Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Powder Pal, Tray, Aqua Painter

Have fun and please leave me a comment, I love to see whos looking and who's liking my projects.

Blessings,
Heidi