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{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Mariah is Here to Wish You a Rocking Birthday

Happy Friday!  This post is one of the few posts I have put up lately that is not actually a card I needed to make for a particular crafty obligation.  I had the privilege of winning a challenge at Your Next Stamp and the prize I received was a gorgeous stamp called Mariah, part of the Darling Diva Collection.  I coloured her up and turned her into a birthday card for a favorite girl in my life. :)

inside:

RECIPE:

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Basic Grey

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Your Next Stamp Darling Diva Collection Mariah

Copic Markers

Punches ~ Fiskars (border)

~ Michaels (music note)

Sentiments ~ Michaels $1.50 Bin

Cuttlebug ~ Perfectly Paisley Embossing Folder

Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink

Glossy Accents

Flowers ~ Local Dollar Store

A close up to see the Copics used:

Copics Used: Skin ~ E00, E02, E11, R20; Hair ~ E35, Y21, YR24; Clothes ~ C5, C7, C9, R81, R83, R85, R89; Ipod ~ W1, W3, W5, W7

I am entering this card into the YNS June Sketch and Photo Inspiration Challenge. 

I am glad you dropped by today.  Enjoy your weekend.  If you are a friend from Canada, enjoy your LONG weekend where we celebrate Canada Day.  I know I will!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Krafty Kate

Good Wednesday morning to you all.  What is the weather like where you are?  We are experiencing a small heat wave and my hubby and I are on vacation enjoying lots of pool time at the apartment.  I took a bit of time out to play in my craft room. 

Today is my day to post at One Crazy Stamper and I have a bright and colourful card to show you using another of the Saturated Canary images.  This is a totally generic card and can be used for any occasion.

Inside:

RECIPE:

(all linked supplies are available at One Crazy Stamper)

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Saturated Canary Krafty Kate

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park Here & Now 6"x 6" Pad

Ink ~ Prima Chalk Edger Farmer Jean

Flower ~ Local Dollar Store

Ribbon ~ Michaels

Glossy Accents

Gold Stickles

A close up of the image to see the Copic colours used:

Copics Used: Skin ~ E00, E02, E11, R20; Hair ~ E25, E29, E31; Clothes ~ B34, B37, B39, E41, E42, E43, R56, RV11, RV13, RV14, YR23, YR24; Blanket ~ B34, B37, B39, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, E41, E43, E44, R56, RV11, RV13, RV14, YG03, YG05, YG07

Remember there is still time to enter the "Summer Fun" monthly challenge for June at One Crazy Stamper for your chance to win a Stampavie prize pack.

Have a GREAT day!  Enjoy it no matter where you are or what you are doing.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

"6 Months Til Christmas" Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to our monthly blog hop.  It is 6 months today until Christmas.  Not sure about where you are but here where I am it sure feels like Summer (ie. hot and humid) and I could use a little cold about now.  So creating Christmas cards helps with that.  If you have arrived from my bff, Shari, then you are in the correct spot.  If not, you should go see what she has created first and head back over here.  I will have the complete blog listing at the end of this post.

For this month's theme, we were given a photo to use for inspiration.  This photo is at my friend Shari's house when we were over just before Christmas:

For my first card, I used the traditional Christmas colours of red and green for my inspiration:

                            

RECIPE:

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park Very Merry Christmas

Image ~ High Hopes Penguin Friends

Sentiment ~ High Hopes Penguin Greeting

Glossy Accents

Stickles ~ Xmas Red

~ Diamond

Ribbon, Button, Twine ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

Copics Used: B000, G03, G05, G07, R22, R24, R29, YG93, YG95, YG97, YR02, YR04, YR07, W3, W5, W7

For my second card I used the wreath on the cupcake (which I made as well) for my inspiration:

RECIPE:

Card stock ~ Recollections, Bazzill

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park Very Merry Christmas

Die ~ Memory Box  Small Madison Window

Banner and Sentiment Set ~ Marianne Design Collectibles

Image ~ wreath cut from a digital stamp, source unknown

Gems ~ Kaisercraft Silver

Ink ~ Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink

Copics Used: R22, R24, R29, YG91, YG83, YG95

Thanks so much for dropping by today.  I hope we could inspire you to think about starting your Christmas projects.  Now you are off to Mary.

Keep crafting and thinking cool thoughts.  Merry Christmas!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

BLOG HOP ORDER:

Shari

Heather YOU ARE HERE!

Mary

Sara

Sally

Sandy

Karen (our guest Designer this month)



Lovely Lilliana

Hello all and welcome to another "Wonderful Wednesday", my term for my day to post at One Crazy Stamper.  Time is sure flying and it is almost the first day of Summer and almost time for me to go on vacation.  That is something I am really looking forward to.

The card I have to show you today is made with an image from Saturated Canary.  I first found these adorable images by Krista Smith in digi form and was so happy when they were produced in rubber as I could now hold the image in my hot little hands.....weird I know but that is just me.

Here is Lilliana made for friend's birthday:

inside:

RECIPE:

(all linked supplies are available at One Crazy Stamper)

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Saturated Canary "Lilliana"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned paper ~ my scrap bin

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large

~ Nestabilities Lacey Ovals

Punch ~ Fiskars

Sentiments ~ Michael's $1.50 Bin

Flowers ~ Michael's $1.50 Bin

~ Kaisercraft

Twine ~ We R Memory Keepers

Glossy Accents

Gold Stickles

A close up of the image:

Copics Used: Skin ~ E00, E02, E11, R20; Eyes ~ B32, B34; Hair ~ E25, E31, E33, R83, R85, R56; Pants ~ E41, E42, E43; Top ~ B01, B02, B05; Bow, Shoes ~ R81, R83, R85, R56; Ground and Grass ` E40, YG93, YG95, YG97; Sky ~ B000, 0

You still have time to enter the "Summer Fun" challenge for June at One Crazy Stamper where you could win a prize pack from Stampavie stamps.

Thanks for stopping by.  Remember, it is only 2 days to the weekend where you hopefully can make some time for you and get crafty.

Until next time,

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Rainbow Apples for the Teacher

Good Morning.  It is Friday and I am sure many of you are looking forward to the weekend.  I was off the past two days and have very long shifts to work over the next few days so no weekend excitement here this time. 

Two of my niece's children are finishing school next week ~ one is graduating from preschool and one is graduating from Kindergarten.  Way to go B and C!!!  Aunt Heather is proud of you.  My niece asked me to make cards for each of their teachers.  She needed five so after talking it over we came up with a 3" x 3" notecard set that the kids could write their own message in (with a little help from Mom).  I used the same layout for each just a different colour of the rainbow:

The set:

A close up of a single card:

And each one has a matching envelope:

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RECIPE:

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Creative Memories

(All paper used was from my scrap bin)

Cricut ~ Paisley cartridge Apple cut at 1 1/4" real dial size

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Stamps ~ Peachy Keen Everyday Face Assortment

~ My Pink Stamper "Everyday Occasions" (Thank you)

Buttons ~ Michael's $1.50 bin

Twine ~ American Crafts

Martha Stewart Scoreboard (for matching envelopes)

I hope the teachers enjoy their cards along with the small gifts they are getting.  I had fun with this set and may do more in the future.

Thanks for coming by again today.  It makes my day to see who visits and leaves me comments.  Have a great weekend.  And, keep crafting!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Chilax!!!

Good Morning!  Wednesday has once again rolled around and it is my turn to post at One Crazy Stamper.

I have used a beaver image from High Hopes Stamps.  Want to know a little secret ~ I first thought this was a frog and almost coloured him green?  LOL!!!  Two things I especially like about this stamp company ~ you can almost always find a sentiment to match your image in their line and they are Canadian :)

The card I have to show you is for the upcoming Father's Day on the weekend for my son.  It uses his two fave colours ~ lime green and orange.

inside:

RECIPE:

(All linked supplies are available at One Crazy Stamper)

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ High Hopes "Choppers Chilaxin"

Sentiment ~ High Hopes "Chilax!"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ First Edition Hideaway 6" X 6" Pad

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities Wonky Rectangles, Labels Nine

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Glossy Accents

Stickles "Orange Peel"

Buttons, floss ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

A close up of the image:

Copics Used: Beaver ~E41, E42, E43, E44, E47; Inner Tube ~ YG03, YG05, YG07, YR02, YR04, YR07; Water ~ B000, B00, B01; Drink ~ YG05, YG07, YG09, YR04, YR07, Y00, Y02, Y04, B000

Thanks for coming by.  Have a great day.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Birthday Bear ~ Paper Playtime Challenge #12

Good Morning.  I hope y'all had a wonderful weekend and are ready to begin another new week.  Today is the start of a new two week challenge at Paper Playtime and it is a crowd favourite ~ the "ANYTHING GOES" challenge.  So create away and link up for your chance to win.  Our sponsor is my DT sister, Sharon from MeeMee's Creations with an incredible prize pack.

Now on to what I have made to show you.  A good friend of ours is having a birthday and I wanted to send him a card.  I had not inked up this cute birthday bear yet so I chose to give it a try.

Inside:

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Crafter's Companion Popcorn the Bear "Smile It's Your Birthday"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park Perfect Summer 6" x 6" Pad

Sentiment ~ Top one included with image

~ Michael's $1.50 bin

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities Labels Eight

Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

Sakura Gelly Roll White Pen

Studio G Glitter Glue Yellow, Dark Blue

Ribbon ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

A close up of the image:

Copics Used: Bear ~ E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, R22; Blanket ~ E11, E13, E15, YG61, YG63, YG67; Balloons ~ B01, B02, B05, B32, B34, B37, B39, BG11, BG13, BG15, R22, R24, R29, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV32, RV34, Y11, Y13, Y15, YR02, YR04, YR07, YR21, YR23, YR24

Thanks all for coming by today.  Please get busy and enter it into our "ANYTHING GOES" challenge at Paper Playtime.  And, until next time, keep crafting.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Seaside Dreamin'

Good Wednesday morning, my friends.  Once again it is my day to post at One Crazy Stamper and to follow our monthly challenge theme of "Summer Fun" I have another cutie from Whimsy Stamps Elizabeth Bell.  Originally he was supposed to match the little girl seen HERE but when I started colouring him he went in another direction altogether.  I guess I will just have to do them a different time as a pair.

So, here is Little Jack and Bobbin Seaside Dreamin':

Inside:

RECIPE:

(all linked supplies available at One Crazy Stamper Store, both on line and in store)

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Whimsy Elizabeth Bell "Little Jack and Bobbin Seaside Dreamin"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Basic Grey Soliel 6" x 6" Pad

Sentiment ~ CARDZ TV "Good Friends" (outside)

~ Michaels $1.50 bin (inside)

Punch ~ Creative Memories Decorative Corner Punch

Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

Kaisercraft Self Adhesive Rhinestones Silver

A close up of the image:

Copics Used: Skin ~ E00, E02, E11, R20; Hair ~ E17, E18; Clothes ~ B21, B23, B24, B26, E40, E42, E43, V91, V93, V95; Sailboat ~ YR21, YR24, E15, W1, 0; Rocks ~ E11, E13, E15, E17, E18; Dog ~ E43, E44, E47, R22; Sand~E21, E23, E25; Grass ~ YG95; Ocean ~ BG10, BG11, BG13; Sky ~ B000,0

I remember when I first started colouring with Copic markers and my BFF, Shari, who introduced me to them,  had many of the "E" family which were all various shades of brown.  I asked her why you would need so many "E"s ~ clearly I understand now as I used many shades of brown (skin is E too) on my little guy today.  :)

Thanks for stopping in.  I hope to "see" you again soon.  Leave me a comment so I can come "visit" you too.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Summer Fun Challenge

Good day!  Welcome to June 1st and the start of a new challenge at One Crazy Stamper.  Our challenge for the month of June is "Summer Fun" ~ the weather is getting warmer, people are going on vacation, camping, beaches, pools ~ all kinds of inspiration for this challenge. 

The card I have to show you today uses a cute image from Whimsy Stamps Elizabeth Bell.  When I showed her to my husband he said she was a sassy little girl who did not like what her Mom dressed her in ~ LOL!!!  I don't see that but you decide.  I added no sentiments at all so this card could be used for a thank you for having us visit this Summer, a pick me up or a Summer birthday.

inside:

RECIPE:

(all linked supplies are available at One Crazy Stamper store)

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

Image ~ Whimsy Elizabeth Bell "Skippy and Bobbin"

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park Perfect Summer Pad

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities Lacey Ovals

~ Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large

Time Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Stickles ~ Gold

~ Xmas Red

Twine ~ American Crafts

A close up of the little one:

Copics Used: Skin ~ E00, E02, E11, R20; Hair ~ E25, E33, E50; Clothes ~ B32, B34, B37, B39, R32, R35, R37, Y00, Y02, Y04; Dog ~ E42, E43, E44; Sand ~ E31, E33, E35; Water ~ BG10, BG11, BG13

Thanks once again for looking today.  Please join us the month of June at One Crazy Stamper for our "Summer Fun" challenge.  Have a great weekend and I hope you get some time for you.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

P.S.  I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Deconstructed Sketch #103  ~  followed the sketch

Dare to be Sassy Thursdays #179 ~ Hit the Beach