Monochromatics.............

Hello and welcome to another Tuesday, almost put Monday there. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend (for those US followers). It was quite relaxing and the weather made a huge change and so we had to forgo the beach which I had hoped for. But I did get alot of crafting done which was fun.

So this card I made using some Waltzingmouse stamps for the 3 panels on the background in brown and blush colors. To keep it vintage looking I used the lace border punch and then inked the edges a bit. Added some flowers and an ODBD sentiment to finish it off.

Challenges:

Waltzingmouse: Sketch

ODBD: Stripes/Dots

SSIC: earth tones

Sentiment Sunday: Thinking of you

Relaxin.............

Happy Tuesday

I hope you had a fabulous holiday weekend. It was very busy but we did fit in some relaxation and the weather was fabulous! And then I had some timeI got to do a little crafting too. So today's card is made with a LOTV image and so I am submitting for their challenge this week (celebrate) but I also thought it was simple. I only stamped the image in memento brown and colored only a few leaves: otherwise no coloring. Kind of a sepia look. The background papers are basic grey.

Have a great week!

Challenges:

Lotv: celebrate

SSIC: clean and simple

Sentiment Sunday: anything goes

Stamptacular: 2 of something (2 DSP, 2 Colors,2 sentiments)

Creative Inspiration: Summer - nothing like relaxin

Believe

Today you get to see yet another Breast Cancer Awareness card. As you know I love pink so these cards come so easy for me. I love making them and I feel fortunate to not have anyone close to me that has breast cancer and/or is a survivor of breast cancer. I give all those ladies so much credit, I know they don't have a choice but they are strong women! The background on this card is made with the Hope is set and then speckled pink on it. Very simple and easy- but says just the right thing. Once again, this is for the SSIC CHallenge.

October is PINK!

Yep- in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month we are making pink cards with pink ribbons over on SSIC challenge. I have made this one today and more to come later this week. I embossed with the block hearts embossing folder which I believe was one of my first ones- and I still love it (especially in pink!). The stamps are SU and the set was put out a few years ago in October and I have kept it for years. So for all those ladies out there fighting breast cancer and/or are a survivior this one's for you! I am also submitting to Flourishes: no buttons or bows.

Do not be afraid....................

Cindy's challenge over at SSCC is to chose a life verse, something that makes a statement that you are not afraid. This statement came to mind and I thought it would fit perfectly for this challenge.

I was popping around to the gals blogs and I happened upon Chris Olsen's blog and she said something that rings true for me often. Do you ever drive into your driveway or watch your kids and wonder- what did I do to deserve such a wonderful home or wonderful children? I know I do- I feel very blessed in all aspects of my life. I hope you do too!

Heidi

Other Challenges:

ODBD: dies and punches

Star Birthday!

Happy Tuesday! How are you all doing so far this week? Can you believe it- I am posting again today! Only cause I made myself make another card last night. I really wanted to do something with this wonderful 4th of July set but since I don't send out 4th of July cards I thought of a birthday card- and it is kine of masculine so I can sent to a man. Don't you think? So all my cardstock is Stampinup, the star is the SU star that I only did part of the star on the border. I thought it added a little bit of element to the card. Then I added a little bit of sparkle to the one star to make it pop too! I like it............ hope you all have a great day !!

Challenges:
Stampin Sisters in Christ: sentiment

Just One Day...........

Happy Day! I hope this post finds you all well......... it has been a fun weekend. I took some time to make some cards and creations which I feel like I have not done in so long. Working outside of the house has really been a big change for me, I now have such a hard time finding time to do any of these things. But hoping to get back on track and posting more. This is another birthday card, I was needing one and low and behold............. none there! So I made this one and submitting for the alota challenge of making birthday cards. The sketch is mine, the DSP is October Afternoon- still LOVE it.

Hope you have a great week!

Heidi

Challenges:

Stampin Sisters:
Alota: Birthday

ODBD: flowers, embossing, ribbon, circles

Pirate Thanks

Good day! Ahoy......... should I say? I got these magnolia stamps and had yet to use them........... is that so sad? Since we are the pirates (at school) I thought I would make some thank you cards for my son to send out. All my cardstock is SU, all plain without any DSP. The card itself is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 so it allowed me a little extra room to work with. I used my new little border punch that I got today and put some little rhinestones on the little criss cross. I love this new one, it is so fun and elegant.

I colored this with copics which I have not used in a long time either- just have not had time. And I guess that really is about it. Have a great day!

Stampin Sisters In Christ: nesties used to give distressed shape and then distressed with brown ink- as is the round circle.

Mojo and More

Another fabulous Mojo Monday Sketch from Julee. It was a perfect sketch to utilize some stitching (faux in my case today) and to pull out my June bug BG paper pack. I was in need of a few Birthday cards for the month of May- it seems like 1/2 my family and 1/2 of my friends have May birthdays! So this one is for a friends, can't say who in case her or some of the other gals check here. But I do think that she will find it funny!

So to make it even more fun I decided to decorate the inside and then put a funny note inside. I hope she finds it to be entertaining. She is older than me so I can make fun! LOL!


So have a great day!
Heidi





Fun Challenges:
Mojo Monday
SSIC: stitching
Kaboodle: Spring
Pollycraft: summer
klstampinNScrappin

LOTV: Summer

More Spring Please

Well are you ready for some cards with some flowers or what? I am in the mood for spring!Both of these cards are what I call simple and clean cards and so I am using them for the SSIC Challenge. Really not alot of layers or things to them. Basically a card you can easily make just looking at it.... or shall I say a card you can make in a matter of 5 minutes. Don't you just love them!

The flower on this card is made using banana on the middle of the flower and then I used brilliant blue for the very center of the flower and then I took the bashful blue and swirled it into the rest of the flower, pulling the brilliant blue downward. I really like the look it gives the flower.

Once again- hope you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you back. Please, feel free to leave a comment too!

Both of these cards fit the Verve Project Parade: Fun with Flowers!

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Jesus Loves You

Another wonderful day, this card I also made the other night when I got a few minutes to stamp and create. I choose to participate in the High Hopes Challenge which required me to use 3 DSP, 3 flowers and 3 buttons- how fun is that? I chose some SU paper that I have been hoarding and put it to good use (think spring!). Then I also chose the sentiment Jesusu loves you to complete the requirement for the SSIC Challenge which required you to use a sentiment that showed how much Jesus loves you. It just feels like a fun and cheerful card as I was making it. I hope that you enjoy and have a great day all!
Heidi