The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store-Postcards from Paris Springtime Card

Hello blogging friends!  Today, is my day to post for the The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  I have a pretty Spring card to share with you today.  Maybe it is wishful thinking for warmer days especially on a day like today!  We are facing extreme bitter cold temps here in MN.  The Governor even ordered for ALL of the schools in the state to be close!  With the wind chill it is going to feel like -55!!  So I say stay inside if you can and have a fun day crafting.  ;-)

Here is the card that I designed.  I used the Webster's Pages Postcards from Paris II collection and I have to say I love the papers in this collections.  They are so beautiful, romantic and shabby.  

To start I used S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A and S5-132 A2 Matting Basics B to create the layered mats.  Then I had a little piece of the pattern paper left over so I fussy cut a small piece to fit behind the resin frame and then I also fussy cut the butterfly and added it inside the frame.  The resin frame is from the Webster's Pages Postcards from Paris II Perfect Accents.  I also applied Tombo Mono Multil Liquid Glue to the frame and then I added Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy for a little sparkle.  Next I used S4-356 Floral Ovals to cut/emboss the decorative oval die cut shape.  I added the frame on top of the oval and added both pieces to the card front.  The May Arts 1.5" Sheer Wrinkled Edge-Fuchsia was a perfect color match with the paper so I added a bow to the side of the card.  To finish it off I added a few Prima Abbey-White Flowers.  Love these little flowers--and they come with a pearl in the center.

Like I said I know it's going to be a long time until Spring and the warmer weather but these Webster's Pages Postcards from Paris II will put you in the mood for Spring and some beautiful creating.   

 Please be sure to check out The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for all of the fantastic paper crafting products and the Blog for inspiration from the Design Team.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Stay warm!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Paper:  Webster's Pages Postcards from Paris II-The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Cardstock Frosted Pink, Berry Sensation
Dies:  Spellbinders Creative Arts® S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A, S5-132 A2 Matting Basics B, S4-356 Floral Ovals
NOTE:  You can also find Spellbinders® products at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Ribbon:  May Arts 1.5" Sheer Wrinkled Edge-Fuchsia -The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Accessories:  Webster's Pages Postcards from Paris II Perfect Accents; Prima Abbey-White Flowers; Melissa Frances Pearls-Cream; Tombo Mono Multil Liquid Glue; Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy-The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L® 3D Foam Squares, EZ Runner® Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49'
NOTE:  You can also find Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® products at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Tulip Damask Background Cling Stamp and Friendship Vintage Labels Seven Clear Stamps - JustRite Papercraft Day Five January CHA New Release

Hello blogging friends!  Today, is day five of the JustRite Papercraft® January CHA New Release.  This is the last day that I will be participating for this release due to some other commitments so please be sure to check the JustRite Inspiration Blog the next couple of days so you can see the other New Releases.  

I have two New stamp sets to share with you today and both of the stamp sets were designed by the amazingly talented Becca Feeken for JustRite Papercraft®.

AG-04955 Friendship Vintage Labels Seven Clear Stamps

This is a lovely stamp set with several sweet sentiments.  I love the different fonts!

AG-04870 Tulip Damask Background Cling Stamp

Check out this gorgeous background stamp!  

Here is the card that I designed using both of the new stamps sets and the JustRite Papercraft® Custom Dies JB-04895 Vintage Labels Seven Dies.  I used Versa Magic Wheat with the Simply Smooth White cardstock to stamp the background image.  Then I lightly inked the edges.  For the sentiment I used the same ink and then I embossed it with gold embossing powder.  I used the JB-04895 Vintage Labels Seven Dies to cut/emboss the label shapes and then I layered the two shapes.  I also used kraft cardstock.

Here is a close up of the sentiment and layered label die cuts.  I added some beautiful ivory Venice lace trim from Lavish Laces and then I added some vintage lace trim.  I also added some seam binding, bling and WOC Flowers with some Diamond Stickles to the flowers for a little added sparkle.

To finish off the card I added a handmade stick pin.

Please be sure to visit each of the designers in the link list below to see what they have to share with you using the  JustRite Papercraft® New Releases.

JustRite Inspiration 

Becca Feeken

Michele Kovack

Eva Dobilas

Darsie Bruno

Kristi Schurr 

Sheri Holt

Marisa Job 

Heidi Blankenship 

Angela Barkhouse 

Kathy Jones

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft® AG-04955 Friendship Vintage Labels Seven Clear Stamps, AG-04870 Tulip Damask Background Cling Stamp
Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com  Simply Smooth White, Kraft
Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa,  Versa Magic Wheat
Dies:  JustRite Papercraft® Custom Dies JB-04895 Vintage Labels Seven Dies
Accessories:  Lavish Laces Venice Lace Trim; Seam Binding; Vintage Lace Trim; Bling; WOC Flowers; Ranger Diamond Stickles; Handmade Stickpin; Gold Embossing Powder; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares, EZ Runner Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49'

Jewel Garnet and Black Flourish Bracelet

Hello everyone!  Today is my day to post over on the Positively Me blog and I have a Garnet and Black Flourish Bracelet to share with you.  I used Julianna's  Jewel Loom™ from Beadalon® to create the infinity band.

To find out all of the details and see more photos click HERE to hop on over to the Positively Me Blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you are having a wonderful weekend--doing something indoors LOL.  It's going to be bitterly cold here in MN over the weekend and into Monday.  On Friday the Governor announced that ALL schools in the state of MN would be closed on Monday due to the extreme cold--that hasn't happened in almost 20 years!  With the wind chill it is going to feel like -55!!  Yikes!  I know a lot of states are getting hit with a big snow storm this weekend.  Stay safe and warm!!

Hugs and Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Beadalon® Jewel Loom™, WildFire .008 IN (.20 MM), BLACK, 50 YD (45 M), Hard Beading Needles #10, Artistic Wire® 18mm Hematite Mesh Clasp Garnet Round Glass Beads, Black Metal Flourishes, Rhinestone Flower

Cupcake Celebration Clear Stamps and Cupcake Stand Dies - JustRite Papercraft Day Three January CHA New Release

Hello blogging friends!  It's Day Three of the JustRite Papercraft® January CHA New Release.  Today, I have a fun card and tutorial to share with you.  But first lets take a look at the stamp set and new dies set I used to create my card.

This is the New Stamp set SW-04945 Cupcake Celebration Clear Stamps from Samantha Walker for JustRite Papercraft®.  This is such a fun stamp set and can be used for so many occasions and the best part--yep you guessed it--it has a match die template set!

Check out the JustRite Papercrafts® Custom Dies SW-04880 Cupcake Stand Dies.  This set is filled with so many fun dies!

Here is the card that I designed using both the new stamp set and die template set.

To start I cut and embossed eight cupcakes and the toppers (frosting).  I used milk chocolate and pink lemonade cardstock.  For the inks I used rich cocoa and rose bud.  For the cupcakes I applied the ink directly to the die cut.  Then for the topper I stamped the swirl image and then lightly inked the edges.

Once I had all of the cupcakes inked and assembled then I added 3D Foam Squares to the back of all the cupcakes.

For the sentiment I stamped two sentiments and then I fussy cut the words apart to create little word blocks and inked the edges with rich cocoa (inking not shown).  The word blocks are used on the banner.

To create the banner I used the die template for the ice cream cone.  This is just another way you can use one of the die templates.  I added The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store-Silver String and 3D Foam Squares.

Here is a close up of the cupcake plate.  For the little cherries on top of the cupcakes I added SS12 Siam Flat Back Glass Rhinestones (red) from ButterBeeScraps.

Here is a close up of the banner where you can see the ice cream cone die cuts were used.  I also added the word blocks I created from the sentiments.  I also added SS12 Light Rose Flat Back Glass Rhinestones from ButterBeeScraps to the top of the banner pieces and in the corners of the card.

For the card base I used pink lemonade cardstock.  Then I also used S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A and S6-005 5x7 Elegant Labels Four die templates from Spellbinders Creative Arts® with simply smooth white and teal cardstock to create the straight edge mat and decorative mat for the card front.  To finish of the card I added a little diamond stickles for some sparkle.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! 

JustRite Inspiration

Michele Kovack

Sheri Holt 

Eva Dobilas

Heidi Blankenship

Robin Parker

Margie Higuchi 

Kristi Schurr

Please be sure to visit the Design Team Members in the link list below to see their beautiful projects.

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft® SW-04945 Cupcake Celebration Clear Stamps
Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth White, Pink Lemonade, Teal, Silver Mirror, Milk Chocolate
Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Rose Bud
Dies:  JustRite Papercrafts® Custom Dies SW-04880 Cupcake Stand Dies, Spellbinders Creative Arts® S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A, S6-005 5x7 Elegant Labels Four
Accessories:  ButterBeeScraps SS12 Siam Flat Back Glass Rhinestones, SS12 Light Rose Flat Back Glass Rhinestones; Ranger Diamond Stickles; The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store-Silver String, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares, EZ Runner Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49'

Rose Vintage Labels Seven Cling Stamps - JustRite Papercraft Day Two January CHA New Release

Hello blogging friends!  Today, is Day Two of the JustRite Papercraft® January CHA New Release.  If you missed Day One you can click HERE.  This release has 2 new custom dies and 12 new stamp sets so there will be lots of stamping inspiration.

  

JustRite Papercraft® is also kicking off a NEW Tuesday Tutorial Series and a chance to win $100.00 shopping spree!  If you missed the announcement click HERE for all of the details. 

These are the stamps and dies that I used on my card for today. 

CL-02011 Rose Vintage Labels Seven Cling Stamps.

CL-04935 Tufted Cling Background Stamp.

JustRite Papercraft® Custom Dies JB-04895 Vintage Labels Seven Dies.

Here is the card that I designed using all of the products listed above.  For the coloring I used Twinkling H2O's.  I couldn't tell you when the last time was that I used the twinkling H2O's but I thought it was time to break them out.  I love the results and all of the shimmer!  I will have to try and remember to use these fun shimmery watercolors more often.  To start I stamped all of the images using Delicata Golden Glitz ink and then I heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  I stamped and embossed the image of the label a couple of times and then I fussy cut the rose.  Just a little tip--when fussy cutting an image that has been heat embossed--hit it with the heat tool again ( just for a few seconds) after you are done fussy cutting it.  Doing this will re-melt any of the embossing that might have lifted up along the edges.

Here is a close up of the image and you can see a little more of the shimmer.  I used Blushing Rose, Iridescent Blue, Nothern Lights, Lemongrass, and Green Tea Twinkling H2O's to color the image.  After I had all of the coloring done then I used JustRite Papercraft® Custom Dies JB-04895 Vintage Labels Seven Dies to die cut the label shape.  I used 3D Foam Squares in between the layers to add some dimension.  

To finish off the card I added all of the paper pieces to a teal base and then I added several clear rhinestones.

I also wanted to let you know JustRite Papercraft® is having a sale from now until January 15th, 2014.  Everything in the store is 25% Off!!  Below is the coupon code.

Please be sure to visit each of the designers in the link list below to see what they have to share with you using the  JustRite Papercraft® New Releases.

JustRite Inspiration

Debbie Olson

Michele Kovack

Kathy Jones

Marisa Job

Kristi Schurr 

Sheri Holt 

Heidi Blankenship

Kazan Clark

Darsie Bruno

Margie Higuchi

 Just as a reminder today, is the last day to leave a comment for your chance to get a copy of the magazine.  Click HERE for the details!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft® CL-02011 Rose Vintage Labels Seven Cling Stamps, CL-04935 Tufted Cling Background Stamp
Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth White, Teal
Ink:  Delicata Golden Glitz
Dies:  JustRite Papercraft® Custom Dies JB-04895 Vintage Labels Seven Dies
Accessories:  Gold Embossing Powder, Twinkling H2O's--Blushing Rose, Iridescent Blue, Nothern Lights, Lemongrass, Green Tea, Clear Rhinestones, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares, EZ Runner Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49', Heat Tool

Happy New Year!! 2014!!

Hello blogging friends and Happy New Year!!

I hope you are all enjoying your first day of the New Year.  I want to take a moment to say Thank You--thank you for all of your support, friendship, kind words and inspiration.  Thank you for continuing to visit my blog each day, for your comments and emails.  I love reading all of your comments and though I don't always have time to reply I always try to answer any questions if left in a comment or email.  I just want you all to know that I truly appreciate each and everyone of you!!  I am looking forward to 2014 and to see what the future holds.  I have some new and exciting things coming up and I hope you will continue to join me on this journey.  I wish you all much happiness, health, creativity, inspiration and blessings in 2014!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

CAS Valentine Card

Hello blogging friends!  Happy New Year's Eve!  Do you have big plans for tonight?  We are just spending the night at home.  Having some snacks, ringing in the New Year and staying warm.  It's to cold to go anywhere LOL.  Today, I have another CAS (Clean and Simple) Valentine card to share with you.

This card is pretty yet so simple to make I don't think it really needs much explaining.  With pink lemonade paper I used the S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A to die cut the mat and then I used the ES-016 Cabbage Roses M-bossabilities to emboss the background.

Next I die cut the heart shape twice.  Once using both of the die templates in the S2-037 Swirl Heart die set and then another time with just the heart shape, using simply smooth white and metallic rose papers.  I layered the two die cut pieces and then used 3D Foam Squares to pop up the heart and add a little dimension.  Then I added some seam binding and some WOC Flowers.

To finish off the card I added a few pearls to the upper and lower corners.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Whatever you are doing tonight to celebrate the New Year--have fun, be safe and stay warm!

See you in the New Year!

Happy 2014!!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Paper:  Simply Smooth White. Pink Lemonade, Rose Metallic

Dies:  Spellbinders Creative Arts® S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A, ES-016 Cabbage Roses, S2-037 Swirl Heart
Accessories:  White Seam Binding, WOC Flowers, pearls, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares, EZ Runner Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Love You Lace Hearts Card

Hello blogging friends!  Today, is my day to post for the The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  I know Christmas was just last week and on Wednesday it will be New Years Day.  But Valentine's Day is going to be here before we know it so I wanted to get a jump start on some cards.

Here is a card I designed using some of the gorgeous paper from Kaiser Craft The Lake House collection.  I think this paper is so pretty and perfect to use for Valentine cards.  The piece of paper I used has a floral background with a combination of pinks and gray.

I cut and embossed two of the hearts from the S5-204 Lace Hearts die templates.  For one of them I used Bazzill Mirror Cardstock-Gold cardstock.  For the second one I used Simply Smooth White cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment from  JustRite Papercraft® SW-04840 Sweet Hearts using Delicata Golden Glitz ink and then heat embossed it with Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder-Gold.  Then I lightly inked the edges with  Memento Angel Pink ink.  I also die cut the key from the same die template set.  I added some Prima Flowers Audrey Black, White and Grey Roses, Abbey Pink Flowers, and Melissa Frances Pearls-Pewter.  For the flowers I applied Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue and then covered them with Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy.  To get a nice and even coverage of the glitter I apply the glue with a paint brush--just brush it on over the entire flower.  Be sure to wash your paint brush with some soap and water right away to remove the glue.

To finish off the card I used some May Arts Metallic String-Gold on the key and then I added a gray mat and a pink card base.  I know the pink, gray and gold is kind of a different color combination but I really like how it turned out.  

Please be sure to check out The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for all of the fantastic paper crafting products and the Blog for inspiration from the Design Team.

I want to say Thank You SO much for all of the wonderful comments you have left me for the magazine cover!!  You all sure know how to put a smile on a girls face!  If you missed the post and you would like to check it out click HERE.  I feel truly blessed for all of you love, kind words and support!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft® SW-04840 Sweet Hearts-The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Paper:  Kaiser Craft The Lake House, Bazzill Mirror Cardstock-Gold-The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Cardstock-Pink, Gray, Simply Smooth White
Ink:  Delicata Golden Glitz, Memento Angel Pink-The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Dies:  Spellbinders Creative Arts® S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A, S5-132 A2 Matting Basics B, S5-204 Lace Hearts
NOTE:  You can also find Spellbinders® products at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Ribbon:  May Arts Metallic String-Gold-The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Accessories:  Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder-Gold, Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy, Melissa Frances Pearls-Pewter, Prima Flowers Audrey Black, White and Grey Roses, Abbey Pink Flowers, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue-The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L® 3D Foam Squares, EZ Runner® Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49', Heat Tool
NOTE:  You can also find Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® products at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

The Love of God -Sympathy Card

Hello everyone!  Just a quick post today.  I had to make a sympathy card not to long ago for one of Eric's co-workers.  Even though this is a sympathy card I like the layout and it's a pretty CAS (Clean and Simple) card.  It could fit several different occasions by simply switching out the sentiment.  

I used the  E3D-013 Persian Splendor M-bossabilities folder with DCWV Metallic Champagne cardstock.  Then I lightly sanded the paper to reveal the white core.  

For the sentiment I used a stamp from CR-03570 With Sympathy Clear Stamps from JustRite Papercraft®.  I used Delicata Golden Glitz and gold embossing powder for the sentiment.  Then I used S5-187 Labels Thirty-Three to die cut the label shape.  I added a few WOC flowers and some pink seam binding.

The finished card is a 5 x 7 size.  I think the folder is so pretty and with so much detail.  The  S5-187 Labels Thirty-Three die cut fits perfectly in between the embossed area.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I can't believe we only have a few days of 2013 left!  

I am looking forward to the New Year. ♥

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft® CR-03570 With Sympathy Clear Stamps
Paper: DCWV Metallic Champagne; Simply Smooth White
Ink:  Delicata Golden Glitz
Dies:  Spellbinders Creative Arts® Grand Calibur® Machine, S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A, E3D-013 Persian Splendor, S5-187 Labels Thirty-Three
Accessories:  Pink Seam Binding, WOC Flowers, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares, EZ Runner Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49', Sanding Block

Exciting News - Albert Lea Magazine - Cover Girl!!

Hello blogging friends!  Did you all have a wonderful Christmas?  I sure hope so!  We had a really great Christmas.  A good time spent with family, beautiful Christmas music at church, lots of yummy food and great presents.  

A few weeks ago I told you that I had a surprise and I couldn't wait to share it--well today is the day!

As a lot of you know I am from Minnesota and we have a local magazine that comes out bi-monthly.  Guess who is one of the features for the Jan/Feb 2014 issue?  Not only that but guess who the Cover Girl is?

I was so excited when they called to see if they could interview me.  Drew Claussen is one of the contributing writers for the Albert Lea Magazine and he is the one who came over to do the interview.  The photographer is Brandi Hagen.  She is so fun and did a wonderful job on all of the photos!  A couple of weeks after the interview and photos I received a call from Brandi and she was wondering if we could do another photo shot because to my surprise they wanted to put me on the cover!  I thought maybe it would be a picture of my studio on the cover and she said no we want You on the cover! 

Drew did a fantastic job on the article.  I also have to say a huge Thank You to my aunt Gail because she went down to the newspaper and told them about me and what I do.  She was hoping that at some point they would maybe do a newspaper article on me but better yet I was picked as a feature for the Albert Lea Magazine!  If it wasn't for her I am sure this wouldn't have been possible!  I am sure other designers will totally understand when I said a lot of people have no clue what I do as a designer.  So many times people will say--Oh you like to do arts and crafts, right?  I just smile and say yes I do LOL!  But like the title of the story says--it's More than just a hobby.  I have been truly blessed to work with some of the most amazing companies in the crafting industry and I am very grateful for all of the wonderful opportunities I have had through the years!!

I have a few copies of the magazine to giveaway so if you would like a chance to receive one of the magazines leave a comment below and I will do a drawing a week from today.  So you have until midnight (CST) on January 2nd to leave a comment.  Please be sure to leave a link back to a blog or an email--some way for me to reach you if I draw your name.  You will also be able to view/read the magazine online if you would like.  Once the link to the magazine is live I will post it.

If you live in Southern MN or Northern IA the Albert Lea Magazine is available in many different locations around the area so you can pick up your free copy.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and letting me share my exciting news with all of you!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Merry Christmas and a Couple of New Additions to Our House

Just a quick post to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!

We had a wonderful Christmas.  It was so nice to spend time with family and one of my uncles and his daughter came home for Christmas--it has been 25 years since he was home for Christmas.  So it was really great to have them here for the holiday!  

We have a couple of new additions to our house--

a kitty (Houdini 12 wks old) and a puppy (Josie 9 wks old).  They are SO much fun!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Merry Christmas!!

Be sure to stop back tomorrow--I can finally share a little secret with all of you! ;-) 

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi