Friday, April 15, 2011

Pay It Forward 2011



I came across this while I was browsing over at Littlesnippets Blog (she has some really beautiful handmade items). I thought it sounded like fun and a great way to share our creations. So I signed up there and am offering it to you here. 

In addition, I entered Corry's blog candy at Fancy Free 4 Ever by creating a card for her sketch. I didn't win the candy, but Corry decided to send out a package to all who submitted a card! She asked us to Pay It Forward.

"Pay It Forward" is the idea of blessing someone with a random act of kindness without expecting anything in return. It’s passing on a kindness, hoping that your recipients will do the same, and forming a never-ending chain of goodwill. But it isn’t only kindness, it is also a means to connect and share instead of just keeping it to ourselves.

"I promise to send an original creation to the 1st 5 people who leave a comment here.  They must, in turn, post this, and send something they make to the 1st 5 people who comment on their status."

Here's what you need to do:

1.  Leave a comment on this post. I will send a handmade gift to the first 5 commenters.

2. Create a post on your blog offering the same.

3. Send a handmade item to your first 5 commenters.

4. It must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011.


Please do not sign up unless you are fully committed to making your 5 items!

Thanks for stopping by!
Heather



Update 5/08/11
Look what Little Snippets sent me!!!!! It is simply darling! Thank you so much Geraldine!!!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Big Thanks to Corry and Pay It Forward 2011 Reminder


I want to give a shout out to Corry at Fancy Free 4 Ever who sent me this lovely package containing DP and an adorable handmade tag! I entered her blog candy by creating a card for her sketch. I didn't win the candy, but Corry decided to send out a surprise package to all who submitted a card! She asked us to Pay It Forward and I hope that you will go to my Pay It Forward 2011 page and participate. All the details are there.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Spring Scenes


Claudia & Company recently held a blog hop for their new releases and I won an entire set! This image is a part of the Spring Scenes collection by John Grutta. I really love this set. It will make a beautiful set of cards. I've embossed white paper with dots and strips using Cuttlebug embossing folders and embellished with Rhinestone Brads.



I am entering this into the following challenges:
Dream Valley: Things with Wings
Woodware USA: Monochromatic
Lexi's Creations: Monochromatic
Claudia & Company: Monochromatic
Creative Cottage Challenge: White/Blank Space
Raise the Bar: Chick/Bird/Duck
C.R.A.F.T.: Animals/Pets
Frosted Designs: Brads
Daring Card Makers: Draw a Bird (or stamp or paper piece)
Card Makin' Mamas: Embellish It
One Stop Craft Challenge: Monochrome
Catch the Bug: Four or More Layers
CES: Monchrome
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: Our Feathered Friends
Craft Your Days Away: Spots & Stripes
2 Sisters: Spring
Dutch Dare: Spring has Sprung
Craft Us Crazy: Happy Easter and/or Spring
Tuesday Throwdown: Spring
Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes.
Gingerloft Challenge: Blue




Moving Along With the Times: Sketch

Ava in Pink and Yellow



Sorry I've been away. Our landlord gave us the opportunity to move to a nicer apartment, but only gave us a week to do it! So, last weekend I was moving. Glad it's over and so glad to be in the nicer place.

This weekend I've been playing with making my own flowers. There are so many tutorials out there. The flower on this card is a burnt edges flower. Quite fun! I actually only had white fabric, so I colored it with my ProMarkers. The image is from Bugaboo - Ava Flower. The patterned paper is hard to see. It's a yellow paisley from Colorbok. The solid papers are from my stash. The pink paper is embossed with swirls. The yellow ribbon over the lace is organza (I colored it with my ProMarkers as well). This is the first time I've tried stitching. Boy does it take a long time! I'm not one to do much sewing. I'd rather use a safety pin instead of sew a button back on, lol. But, several of the flowers I've tried require sewing... maybe I'll get faster with practice!






I'm entering this into the following challenges:

DYSU: Follow That Yellow Brick Road





Sweet Sketch Wednesday: Sketch

Friday, April 1, 2011

High Hopes Stamps Blog Hop

Just wanted to let you know that High Hopes Stamps have some new releases coming up and will showcase them with a blog hop on April 7th!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Couture


Please take a moment to see my Pay It Forward post!

I won this adorable image from DigiStamp Boutique and the sentiment is a freebie from TLC Creations. I really like how this turned out.

The papers and ribbon are from my stash. The brads and flowers are from Doodlebug Design and were part of the Blog Candy that I won from Bows & Berries.


I am entering this into the following challenges:
Pink Paper Paradise: Make It Monday #30
Magical Monday Challenge: Use Shaped Card
Lexi's Creations: Ribbons But No Bows or Knots
The Crazy Challenge: Shaped Card - No Squares
Scrapbook Sisters: Anything Goes
Crafts and Me: Anything Goes
Southern Girls: Add an Animal
Sassy Studio Designs: Bloomin Beautiful
Totally Papercrafts: Cuddly & Cute
Phindy's Friday Challenge: All About Animals
Fairy Fun Fridays: Oh So Spring.
Card Makin' Mamas: Animals
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days: Back To Nature
Wee Memories: Anything Goes
Creations by Gill M: Pets
Pink Gem: Anything but Square
Sentimental Sundays: Cute & Cuddly
Pile It On: Cutie Patootie
Card Cupids: Funny Card
Creative Inspirations: No Square Cards Allowed
Bows & Berries: Inspired by Nature
Kaboodle Doodles: Spring Has Sprung
Paper Playtime: Anything Goes

Clyde in Red



Please take a moment to see my Pay It Forward post!

This image is a digi from Bugaboo named Clyde. I actually did not have any buttons so I cut some off of an old shirt. Buttons are now on my shopping list! Clyde's chest and wings are done with Stickles. 

ProMarkers: Burgundy, Ruby Red, Poppy, Baby Pink


I am entering this in the following challenges:
My Partner in Crime: 3 or more buttons
Incy Wincy: Sparkle and Shine
Top Tip Tuesday: Show Me Those Buttons
Ladybug Crafts: Monochrome
Digital Tuesday: Button Up
The Cuttlebug Spot: Buttons Buttons Everywhere
Clear It Out Tuesday: Buttons
Your Next Stamp: Make it Sparkle
The Pixie Cottage: Sketch and/or Sparkle
The Rubber Cafe: Embossing
Pals Paper Arts: Embossing
Eat Sleep Stamp: Sketch
Bugaboo: Monochromatic
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge: Glitter and Glitz
Paper Playtime: Anything Goes
Stamping Scrapping Central: Sparkles

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Fairy and a Ladybug


Please take a moment to see my Pay It Forward post!

The image I used for this card is a freebie from Sliekje's. I just love her images! If you haven't had a chance, please check her stuff out. She is very generous with the freebies. The sentiment is also a freebie from Ginger's House. She is also very generous with her freebies. The papers are Colorbok and the flowers are K & Company.


Stamps R Us: Spring
Stamping Scrapping Challenge: Pastels
Sketch N Stash: Sketch
Shabby Tearoom: Bingo (Gems, Flowers, Punches)
House of Gilli: Pastels with Bling
Papertake Weekly: Just be Girlie
Simon Says: Girlie
Flutterby Wednesday: Open
Meljen's: Punches
Color Create Challenge: Pastels.
Fairy Tale Challenge: Green & Pink
Delicious Doodles: Flowers
One Stop Craft Challenge: Angels or Fairies
Little Claire's: Pink & Green
Crafty Calendar Challenge: Spring
Sliekje's Cards Challenge: Fairy
Sparkles Forum Challenges: Springtime
Gingerloft: Punches or Dies

Spring Rain





Please take a moment to see my Pay It Forward post!

I made this little card with a digi from the Stamp Fairy and the sentiment is a freebie from TLC Creations. I've been wanting to use this color combo for quite a while and actually colored the image a few weeks ago. 

ProMarkers: Cerise, Mandarin, Ivory, Blush, Tan, Cool Aqua

Stamps R Us: Celebrate Spring
Stamp Fairy: Sketch
Scrap-Creations: Spring has Sprung.
Sew Many Challenges: Spring Fling
Totally Gorjuss: Spring Has Sprung

Monday, March 21, 2011

Pay it Forward 2011

I came across this while I was browsing over at Littlesnippets Blog (she has some really beautiful handmade items). I thought it sounded like fun and a great way to share our creations. So I signed up there and am offering it to you here. The first 5 who comment on this post will receive a handmade creation by me.

"I promise to send an original creation to the 1st 5 people who leave a comment here.  They must, in turn, post this, and send something they make to the 1st 5 people who comment on their status."

The rules are:

1.  It must be handmade by you

2.  It must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011

Please do not sign up unless you are fully committed to making your 5 items!

Thanks for stopping by!
Heather

Chocolate and Pink


For this card I used a digi from Kenny K.

ProMarkers: Ivory, Blush, Tan, Vanilla, Cocoa, Baby Pink, Pink Carnation, Cinnamon, Cool Gray 5

I'm entering this in the following challenges:
Try it on Tuesday: Chocolate Therapy (I hope this qualifies by using the chocolate colored paper)

Lacy Ebony


This card features Dressy Ebony from The Greeting Farm. The papers I used are from DCWV's Latte Stack. The large brad is K & Company.

ProMarkers: Meadow Green, Apple, Lavender, Orchid, Ivory, Blush, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Tan

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Sugar Creek Hollow: Anything Goes
Paper Playtime: Pick your choice - Use Green & Purple as your main colors (in honor of Mardi Gras)
Club Anya: Sketch