OCL Blog Hop WINNER

Congratulations to the winner of my blog candy from the OCL Blog Hop . . .

Carol said...Great sentiments set, so versatile! I love how you used it for your picture frame.

Carol B

Thanks to everyone for hopping with us!!!  You can go HERE to see the full list of winners.

~Heather~

Blog Hop - Valentine

Welcome back!  I'm so glad that you are here for the Our Craft Lounge Blog Hop!  As you probably know, Our Craft Lounge is releasing FOUR BRAND NEW Valentine stamp sets!  These stamp sets will be shipping out to RETAILERS in the next few weeks.  Keep your eyes peeled.

Today I get to show you a project I made using the new stamp set called Notes of Love.  This set is super sweet and versatile.

I decided to make a really simple, yet sweet framed layout of my boys.  I love this photo of them wearing their PJ's, happy as can be.  I truly love them to the moon and back.

Below you can see the close up of the image that I used.s   I adore this sentiment.  I used some Lemon Drop Yellow Crafty Sparkles to glittery the moon image.  LOVE anything that spaaahkles, baby!

So would you like a chance to win this stamp set?  Here's what you need to know:

• Leave a comment on this post
• Be sure to leave your e-mail address or be signed in to Blogger when leaving your message (if I don't have a way to contact you, I will have to draw another name)
• Please enter on this post only once
• You may enter up until Saturday night at midnight
• I will contact the winner directly
• This stamp set is not ready to mail yet - so if you win my blog candy, it will be sent out within the next few weeks

Here is a list of all the talented OCL designers who are participating in the Blog Hop.  Be sure to stop by their blogs for your chance to win one of OCL's many fabulous Valentine themed stamp sets.

Amber Hillman
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Pam Hooten
Tammie Edgerton

Good luck!  Enjoy the rest of the designers' creations!  Hopefully it will inspire you!
~Heather~

I Lava You

Well hello there!  Welcome back!  I've been missing in action a bit.  I guess life just has a way of changing my plans.  LOL  But here I am!

Today I have something FUN for you!  A sneak peek of a brand new stamp set by Our Craft Lounge!  Wanna see???  The set is called I Lava You and it is SUPER FUN!!!

Cute, don't ya think???

Our Craft Lounge has FOUR brand new Valentine sets coming out.  You'll definitely want to visit all the blogs listed below to see some more fun sneak peeks.

A few things to know:
* these new stamp sets will be hitting retailers in the next few weeks
* there will be a BLOG HOP beginning tomorrow - so be sure to come back
* as you know, with OCL Blog Hops come FREE STAMP SETS
* you can leave a comment TODAY and be entered to win the stamp set I am giving away
* one comment per post, please

To find retailers who carry Our Craft Lounge products (stamps, acrylic blocks, glitter, and sparkly fluff), you can go HERE.

And here are the other bloggers who are showing some sneak peeks using the new OCL stamp sets:
Amber HIllman
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Chelle Fowler
Deb Felts
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Pam Hooten
Tammie Edgerton
Be sure to come back by tomorrow for the Blog Hop and to see what stamp set YOU COULD WIN from me!

~Heather~

OCL - 2010 Holiday Blog Hop

Happy Friday!!  Today is doubly exciting because it is OCL's weekly sketch challenge - as well as the OCL BLOG HOP!  So - are you hoppin' here from Denise's blog?  Or did you come here directly from the OCL blog?  Either way - WELCOME!  Be sure to read all the way through  there are lots of details you'll want to read!

Here is my card for today.  The sketch comes from a card that Holly made - and it was really fun to work with!  I must admit - this card had several versions.  I used the stamp set White Christmas - that is brand spankin' new by Our Craft Lounge.  Wanna see what the whole set looks like?  Wanna WIN THIS SET?????  All you have to do is leave a comment on this post - but YOU MUST leave your e-mail address or be signed in to blogger so that I can get in touch with you if your name is randomly selected.  If I can't reach you, I will be forced to draw another random winner.  You have until NOON Pacific time (3pm EST) to leave a comment, at which time the drawing will be closed so that a winner can be selected.

Isn't this set GORGEOUS?  Can you see why I used all the GLITTAH (er - actually the fabulous Crafty Sparkles - they SPARKLE like no other)???  It just screams for it!  I even pulled out my Xyron and covered the whole sentiment.  Oh how it makes me smile.

OK - now go check out what all the other girls have been working on - and enter to win their fabulous prizes!  Here they are:
Amber Hillman
Beate Johns
Beth Silaika
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Julie Okada
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Maree Truelove
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Tammy Hershberger
Terri Thill
Vicki Garrett

And here is a link that will bring you to all the retailers that carry OCL products!  http://www.blog2.ourcraftlounge.com/?page_id=40

Have a FANTASTIC weekend - and BE SURE to come back SUNDAY afternoon to see if you won!!!

OCL Sneak Peek Day 2

Welcome back!  Today is another fun day for me - I get to show you two more cards - sneaking you images from two new stamp sets!  I hope you are having as much fun seeing everyone's beautiful artwork as I am!

My first card is showing you the stamp set Tweet Trees.  OMW - this set has CUTE CUTE trees and birds!  I absolutely adore this tree in particular - and had so much fun sorting through all my buttons finding just the right ones.

This second card showcases the stamp set Vintage Traveler.  I don't find it easy to use vintage images.  I sat down to make this card and got a little bit stressed at first.  And then - BAM - it just cae to me.  I used a Cuttlebug folder for the top 2/3 of the gray cardstock.  The card is shimmery IRL - I used Pearl Glimmer Mist on the image of the Eiffel Tower itself - VERY pretty!  I definitely lost the stressed feeling and had FUN!

Now you MUST go check out what all the other girls have to show you today!
Amber Hillman
Beth Silaika
Bev Gerard
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Tammy Hershberger
Terri Thill
TOMORROW - is our HUGE BLOG HOP!  Be sure to come back - you can win one of the 24 new stamp sets that OCL is releasing!

~Heather~

OCL Sneak Peeks - Day 1

Well hello there!  Yep - it's me!  Long time, no see!  Life has been busy (as is everyone's) and I've been doing a lot of behind-the-scenes kind of stuff.  But I'm baaaaaaaaaaa-aaaaaaaaack!

Today I am thrilled to be able to show you sneak peeks for TWO new stamp sets from Our Craft Lounge!  And there are many other girls who have even more to show you - so let's not waste any time.

First I used the new stamp set No Peeking.  It is a super cute set of a number of tags and sentiments.  The great thing is that it can be used for ANY OCCASION - not just Christmas (though that is what I used it for in this sample).

It is a super simple card.  But what I love about it is the detail I was able to put into the tag itself.  I colored the tag in first.  Then I used Platinum Sparkly Fluff on the garland, and then three different colors of Crafty Sparkles (Rockstar Red, Lemon Drop Yellow, and Blue Hawaii).

My second card is set on a white base.  This stamp set is called Under the Mistletoad.  Ha - mistletoad!  Love it!!!  I used Rockstar Red Sparkly Fluff  and Sugar Sparkly Fluff on his hat, and Rockstar Red Sparkly Fluff again on his scarf.  So fun!

I hope you have enjoyed my cards today.  Go see what the other girls have to share:

Amber Hillman
Beth Silaika
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Terri Thill

Happy Mother's Day and OCLDT12

Friday is my favorite!!!  Well, actually I love Saturdays because my husband gets up with the kids and I get to sleep in a bit - and then we have a family day!  But Friday means Saturday is coming!  One reason I love Friday so much is it is the Our Craft Lounge Design Team Sketch Challenge! 

Today's sketch is based on a fantastic card by Charmaine Ikach.  I LOVE the card, the colors, everything about it! 

I have to say, I did take some liberties with the sketch this time.  It all revolved around my stamped image - so some changes had to be made.  I am happy with how the card came out!!!  I sure loved coloring the flowers - from the stamp set Friendly Flowers.  And it was fun adding the dew drops to the center of some of the flowers.  I just love adding some dimension.  The sentiment is from the stamp set Vintage Roses.

I hope you have some time to play with the sketch challenge.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!