Tutorials on Craft Project Central

This month, I am a guest designer for Craft Project Central, a really cool website with tons of tutorials and project ideas.  To receive the instructions for this project or any other project shown on this post, just subscribe to October on Craft Project Central!

Here is the project I designed, a Sweet Treat Floral Arrangement:

And check out these other fantastic projects by the Design Team:

Sonya Oshiro

Naoko



Brenda



Happy Stampin'!!

~Heather

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Vintage Wallpaper Spooky Halloween Card

More Halloween, I always say! Today's project again features my favorite Halloween stamp set "Wicked Cool". So cute! And, I have to say, Vintage Wallpaper is quickly becoming my favorite embossing folder, although "Polka Dot" will always hold a special place in my heart!

Stampin' Recipe:

Stamps: Wicked Cool

Paper: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Cajun Craze, Basic Black marker, Old Olive Marker

Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Curly Label Punch, Corner Rounder punch

Embellishments: Rhinestone jewels, 1/4" Grosgrain Old Olive Ribbon

Happy Stampin'!!

~Heather

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Halloween Spooky Bat Party Favor

Here is a cute little treat box for Halloween that would be PERFECT for Halloween party favors!

I LOVE Halloween!!! I think I may have mentioned that before?? :)  I loved this idea from Heather Summers that she presented at Convention. Here's hers:

Heather Summers

Stampin' Recipe:

Stamps: Wicked Cool

Paper: Wicked Fun DSP, Cajun Craze, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink

Tools: 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Milk Carton Die, Big Shot, Bat Punch

Embellishments: Library Clips, Black Jewels

Happy Stampin'!!

~Heather

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Vintage Wallpaper Baby Shower Invitation

One of my stampin' friends asked me to design a baby shower invitation for her, and just like me, she loves the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder for the Big Shot!  Here's the card I designed for the shower:

I love all that gorgeous texture!    Here is a close-up of the sentiment, featuring the new Decorative Label punch (120907) in the Holiday Mini Catalog and the delicate and feminine half-back pearls (119247).

Do you have your copy of the Holiday Mini catalog??  If not, email me and your FREE copy will be on its way TODAY!

Stampin' Recipe:

Stamps: Beautiful Little Baby (retired)

Paper: So Saffron, Peach Parfait, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Scallop Trim Border punch, Decorative Label punch

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, 1/4" Rich Razzleberry grosgrain ribbon,

Happy Stampin'!!

~Heather

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SNEAK PEAK! Holiday Mini Paisley Prints 3

Hi Stampin' Friends!

Are you ready for another project using the Paisley Prints stamp set (a new stamp set that will be available in the upcoming Holiday Mini)?  This set is so versatile! I really had a lot of fun working with it for the Convention display boards.

To create this treat box, I used one of my favorite Big Shot dies, the Fancy Favor box and then dressed up the front of it using some of my favorite colors: Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, and So Saffron.  The box itself is the new Cajun Craze.  I am just happy as a clam incorporating Baja Breeze into my projects again!!  I sure missed it, and am SO HAPPY about the Color Renovation!!

Stampin' Recipe:

Stamps: Paisley Prints, Fabulous Phrases

Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso

Paper: Cajun Craze, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Crumb Cake, Whisper White 

Tools: Big Shot (of course!! haha), Scallop Circles #2 die, Circle Scissor Plus, Full Heart Punch

Embellishments: Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Clips Assortment

Happy Stampin'!!

~Heather

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Artisan Award Blog Hop: Day 5

Today's card is my only re-make of an earlier card.  I stepped it up by adding rhinestones, changing my color scheme, and using a cool little trick to "glitter-fy" the sentiment.  I'm not sure if you can see the sparkle on the sentiment, but my upline taught me a cool technique a long time ago to be able to emboss over the ink color of your choice.  Ink your stamp in versamark first, then your ink color, and stamp.  The add your embossing powder and heat set.  I used iridescent ice for this card.  Isn't that a nifty trick to know??

Heather Van Duker

Sarah Sagert

Wow, I am just loving Sarah's card!  So many cute little details and what a great layout! 

Okay, it's time to hop over to Elizabeth Price's Blog, Seeing Ink Spots. Before you go, don't forget to say hi and leave me a comment, I love to hear from you.  :)

If you'd like to jump around on the hop, here are links to all of our blogs:
Heather Van Duker, Stamptastic Creations (you are here)
Elizabeth Price, Seeing Ink Spots
Renee Ballard, Stamp Stadium
Angela Timms, Truly Inkspirational
Jodie Olver, Stamp with Jodie
Becky Cowley, Scrap Junkie
Andrea Munro, Hiding Out In My Craft Room
Richard Garay, The Fun Stampers Corner
Tessa Wise, Crafty Girl Designs

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Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Artisan Award Blog Hop: Day 4

Wow, here we are at Day 4, already!  It seems like this week is just flying by.  Have you enjoyed what you've seen? 

This accordian card was inspired by my little nephew, Owen, who was born in October (he's a fraternal twin!).  It is a birth announcement with a pull-out info card.  Of course, for the contest, I could only make one card, so I chose the nephew with the shorter name.  I hope Caleb doesn't mind too much. :)

Heather Van Duker

Sarah Sagert

Okay, it's time to hop over to Elizabeth Price's Blog, Seeing Ink Spots. Before you go, don't forget to say hi and leave me a comment, I love to hear from you.  :)

If you'd like to jump around on the hop, here are links to all of our blogs:
Heather Van Duker, Stamptastic Creations (you are here)
Elizabeth Price, Seeing Ink Spots
Renee Ballard, Stamp Stadium
Angela Timms, Truly Inkspirational
Jodie Olver, Stamp with Jodie
Becky Cowley, Scrap Junkie
Andrea Munro, Hiding Out In My Craft Room
Richard Garay, The Fun Stampers Corner
Tessa Wise, Crafty Girl Designs

Need a hard copy of the Idea Book & catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the NEW 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95 (including priority shipping!).

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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2010-11 Artisan Award-Winning Projects Blog Hop

Welcome to our Artisan Award-winning Projects Blog Hop!  We are so excited to share our projects with you!  It still makes me giddy every time I hear someone mention the Artisan Award, it is just unbelievable that I actually won!  Thank you so much for encouraging me to enter and supporting me. It means the world to me.

Each weekday (M-F) for the next two weeks, we will be posting a new project, starting with our cards, then our scrapbook pages, and finally our 3-D items.  I hope you have fun checking out our projects (I know I can't wait to see my fellow winners projects, too!)

My first card is loaded with accessories.  I fell in love with so many of the accessories in the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog, and when I decided to enter the Artisan Award contest, it gave me the perfect excuse to buy all of them. And then, I just couldn't decide what to use, so I had to use them all, of course!  :) I will even admit I caught myself humming Julie Andrews' "A few of my favorite things" when I was working on this card. Haha, I know, someone call the nerd patrol!

Stamps: Great Friend, Sprinkles (retired)

Paper: Basic Gray, Bordering Blue (retired), Rose Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, So Saffron

Ink: Basic Gray, Basic Gray Marker, Old Olive Marker, Rose Red Marker, Versamark

Tools: 1-3/4” Circle Punch, Big Shot, Hearts and Brackets Die

Embellishments: Double Stitched Rose Red Ribbon (retired), Clips Assortment, Flower Brads, Basic Gray Corduroy Buttons (retired), Linen Thread, Elementary Ribbon Originals (retired)

Sarah Sagert, a fellow Artisan Award Winner, does not have a blog but wanted to share her projects with you, as well, and asked me to post her projects along with mine.   Thanks, Sarah, for sharing your work with us! Here is her first card for the hop:

I just love all of the texture and detail in her card.  Check out the grass; can you believe all the little snipping she did?

Now, get ready to hop over to Elizabeth Price's Blog, Seeing Ink Spots. I will be there right behind you, cuz I can't wait to see what she has created!  Before you go, let me know what you think of my project and leave me a comment, I love to hear from you.  :)

If you'd like to jump around on the hop, here are links to all of our blogs:

Heather Van Duker, Stamptastic Creations (you are here)
Elizabeth Price, Seeing Ink Spots
Renee Ballard, Stamp Stadium
Angela Timms, Truly Inkspirational
Jodie Olver, Stamp with Jodie
Becky Cowley, Scrap Junkie
Andrea Munro, Hiding Out In My Craft Room
Richard Garay, The Fun Stampers Corner
Tessa Wise, Crafty Girl Designs

Ready to have some Stampin' fun?? All of the supplies I used are listed above. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner.

Need a hard copy of the catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95 (including priority shipping!).

Happy Stampin!
~Heather


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Adorable Tote

Things are definitely crazy around here getting ready for Stampin' Up!'s convention! I am so excited and can't wait to go!!

Today, I just wanted to share with you this adorable Tote my upline, Julie Shaw, made for everyone in our group. Isn't she sweet??? It's to put all our swap cards in so we have them handy at Convention. Awww! I love it! It is made using the scallop square die and the Big Shot. I know, I am just thinking of all the cute totes I could be making!!

Ok, back to convention...I am definitely going to be posting pictures of all the fun projects I'll be doing, pictures of the sample boards, and even sneak peaks of my Artisan projects, so be sure to come back soon!

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Tart & Tangy Summer Birthday Card

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Artisan's are at it again!  Come see the 2010-11 Award-winning projects for a 2 week blog hop!  Starts Monday, August 2nd, at 10AM EDT.

Today's card is summer-inspired. I just love summer time and look forward to it so much.  I enjoyed fireworks and fried food for the 4th while celebrating our Independence Day, next weekend I am headed out of town for a little get-away in Wyoming filled with boating, 4-wheeling, and lots of star-gazing.  What's not to love about summer??

This is a card we will be making in our card club this month (contact me if you'd like to come!).  I used two techniques you might like to know about.  The first is called "Rock n' Roll" (don't you love that name for a stampin technique??).  I used that technique to create the duo color combo on the orange slices by first inking my stamp in Daffodil Delight ink, and then rolling the edges of the image in the pumpkin pie ink.  Easy!

The second technique is more of a "cheat".  I didn't have anything but a couple of pumpkin pie ribbon scraps hanging around, so I cheated and used a strip of 1/4" pumpkin pie cardstock and then adhered just the bow on top of that strip.  I'll bet you didn't even notice!  It's a great technique to use to help you use up those cardstock scraps AND ribbon scraps!

Ready to have some Stampin' fun?? CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need, item numbers are listed below under "Stampin' Supplies".

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~Heather


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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: Tart & Tangy (111514), All Holidays (114916)
Ink: Pumpkin Pie (105216), Daffodil Delight (119667)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Pumpkin Pie (105117)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Polka Dot Embossing Folder (117335)
Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain (109030)

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PLAY like you mean it

Today's project is a double-page scrapbook layout featuring "Bugs & Kisses" stamp set.  The Bugs & Kisses stamp set is an "oldie but goodie".  Every year when the new catalog is released, I wait to see if this set is going to make it another round.  It sure did!  I love this set, and I'm so happy we get to keep it in the catalog for at least one more year.  Take a look and see what I mean!  Isn't it cute??

I created the "Play" title using the Simple Letters Alphabet Dies (115960) and Mr. Big (113439).  I know, I know, I never make anything without the Big Shot anymore!  I can't help it if the Big Shot is so fabulous!  That is one purchase I will never regret.   I used the Crimper Tool (101618) to add some whimsical, playful texture to the letters.

I agaub used the Big Shot and Top Note die for the decorative accent here on the frame shown here. I love to tuck a Top Note under the corner of journaling or photo frames for a little extra "something."

Here's a fun little trick to try using the Circle Circus stamp set: create your own DSP (Designer Series Paper) by stamping a pattern on white cardstock.  That's how I made the "L" in "Play" and this photo corner really POP! Helpful Hint: Photo corners are a snap with the Photo corners punch (119878)

Ready to have some Stampin' fun?? Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Item numbers are listed below under "Stampin' Supplies."

The NEW 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog is here! Email me and get the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95 (including priority shipping!).

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: Bugs & Kisses (116580),Circle Circus (115778)

Ink: , Pacific Point (111837), Wild Wasabi (109014), Real Red (103133)

Paper: Wild Wasabi DSP (new! 117152), Crumb Cake 12x12 (119929), Pacific Point (new! 111350), Wild Wasabi (new! 117152), Real Red (102482), Daffodil Delight (new! 119683)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Top Note (113463), Simple Alphabet (115960), Large Oval Punch (119859), 3/4" Circle Punch (199873), Photo Corners Punch (119878), Crimper (101618)

Embellishments: Double-stitched Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (retired, but substitute 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain 109052), Metallic Brads (119741), Clear Buttons (retired, substitute Real Red Designer Button 119747), double-stitched white/red grosgrain ribbon (retired, substitute white grosgrain ribbon 109025)

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Artisans' Patriotic Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the 2010-11 Artisan Award Winner's Patriotic Blog Hop!! (I'm still so excited every time I hear someone say "Artisan Award" or look at my letter from Stampin' Up!). I'm so glad you could join us for our hop! Don't forget to leave lots of comments along the way, we all love to feel loved, don' we? We have been busy creating some fun patriotic projects just in time for the Independence Day and Canada Day, so I hope you enjoy.

 

For my project today, I decided to create a banner to add a little "stars and stripes" to my patriotic home decor. I hung it just above the fireplace so it's sure to let all our guests know we are excited to celebrate Independence Day. I LOVE fireworks, and I'm a sucker for summer-vendor-cart food, so you can imagine how much I'm really looking forward to this weekend! Fried food, here I come!

BUT, that's not the only reason I'm looking forward to this weekend...did you know Stampin' Up!'s brand new Idea Book & catalog is coming out on Thursday, July 1st??? Eeeeee!! I'm doubly excited now!! How would you like to have a copy to call your own?? Just CLICK HERE to email me and reserve your copy for 50% off! You just pay $5 plus $4.95 shipping. (Regular price is $9.95 plus $6.95 shipping). BUT, this offer is only good through July 4th!

Creating the Pennants for this banner was soooo easy! I just did a quick roll through the Big Shot (113439) with the Pennant Banner die (113483), and voila! I had a banner in no time! Want to see more projects using the Big Shot? CLICK HERE!

Another fave product of mine I used on this banner is the Chunky Essentials Glitter (108797). I love how big and chunky the glitter is, it is really eye-catching! Helpful Hint: Glitter is not a mess to be feared! When you use the Powder Pal (102197) it stays in the tray and goes right back in the jar with no mess at all.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! Have fun on the hop! Oh, and don't forget to leave me a comment (I LOVE them!) :)

The next blog on the hop is the talented Andrea Munro's Blog, "Hiding Out in my Craft Room"

In case you like to jump around, here are links to all the blogs in the hop this morning:

Heather Van Duker, Stamptastic Creations (you are here)
Andrea Munro, Hiding Out In My Craft Room
Elizabeth Price, Seeing Ink Spots
Jodie Olver, Stamp with Jodie
Renee Ballard, Stamp Stadium
Richard Garay, The Fun Stampers Corner
Tessa Wise, Crafty Girl Designs
Angela Timms, Truly Inkspirational

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies used on my Pennant Banner:

Paper:Whisper White, Night of Navy, Riding Hood Red, Long board Chipboard
Tools: Big Shot, Serif Essentials Alphabet Dies, Pennant Banner, Scallop Circle die, Scallop Circles Die #2, Circle Scissor Plus, 3/4" Circle Punch, Star Punch, Small Star Punch,
Embellishments: 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Chunky Essentials Glitter, Crystal Effects, Jumbo Eyelets

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Day 6: "Saying Sayonara"

Today is the last day of our tribute and farewell to our retiring stampin' buddies, so I decided to mix it up with some of the new and some of the old.

Here's what I used that's retiring:

Bermuda Bay Classic Ink Pad
Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain

Here's the NEW (from the Summer Mini Catalog):

Presto Patterns Designer Series Paper (LOVE!!!)
Elements of Style Stamp Set
Lattice Embossing Folder
Smooch Spritz

Here's the continuing items:

Cardstock in Chocolate Chip , Whisper White , Kraft
Big Shot
Top Note Die

See you tomorrow for our Artisan Blog hop!!

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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6 Days to Say "Sayonara!"

Hi Stampin' Friends!

We have just 7 more days until we have to say Sayonara to some of our favorite stamps, accessories, and colors from the 2009-2010 catalog. I would like to send our retiring items off with a BANG! So, for the next six days, I will be posting a project using at least one stamp set, accessory or color we'll soon be saying "sayonara" to. Farewell old stampin' buddies!

Today's project features several retiring faves:
Wow Flowers Stamp Set (111714)
Bermuda Bay textured cardstock (115315, comes in an assorted 12x12 In Color Package)
Crushed Curry Cardstock (115319)
Crushed Curry Classic Ink (115659)
Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon (115614)
Cameo Coral Textured Cardstock (107098)
Cameo Coral Smooth Cardstock (100475)
Blush Blossom Smooth Cardstock (103318)
Flower Designer Brads (112579)

Want to see if any of your faves are retiring? Here are "The Lists". :)

Last Chance Stamp Sets List with page and item numbers(.pdf format)
Last Chance Accessories List (.pdf)
Note: items with an asterisk (*) are being reconfigured for the new catalog and color renovation.

Some accessories are discounted up to 50%!!

Ready to have some Stampin' fun and get all your faves before they are gone forever?? Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed.

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Don't Miss!! 2010 Artisan Award Winners Patriotic Blog Hop: Wednesday, June 30th at 10AM!! Starts here at my blog.

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Sweet Pea Well-Scripted Congratulations

Today's card is another Spring Occasions Mini Catalog creation...can you tell I just love all the cute new things in the Mini??

This is certainly a clean and simple card, and definitely makes it into the Sanity Savers collection! (Sanity Savers are my collection of cards you can make in 15 minutes or less!) Want to see more Sanity Saver cards? Click here!

Here's a close-up featuring the Sweet Pea stitched felt, the Well-Scripted stamp set, and some Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the NEW Sweet Pea Paper Stack (all in the Occasions Mini!). Also exclusively featured in the Occastions Mini: the polka dot texture embossing folder. A quick zip through the Big Shot, and Voila! an adorable textured background.

Ready to have some Stampin' fun?? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

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Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: Well Scripted (118601-Clear Mount, 117072-Wood Mount)
Ink:Chocolate Chip (100908)
Paper: Sweet Pea Paper Stack (117161), Kraft (107070), Very Vanilla (101650)
Tools: Big Shot (), Polka Dot Embossing Folder (117335), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Embellishments:Sweet Pea Stitched Felt (117266), Vintage Brads (109109)

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True Love Scrapbook Pages

Well, Valentine's Day has come and gone, so now it's time to scrapbook all those pics with your sweetie! Here are some V-day pages I made to capture all those cutie-pie moments.p> Yes, I know, I am having a full on paper-love-affair with Mr. Big, but just look at those cute brackets!!! Can you blame me?? These come from the "Hearts and Brackets" originals die (115955). And the fun with Mr. Big doesn't stop there, the letters for my title come from the Simple Alphabet set of Bigz dies.

In the next two photos, you'll notice some texture-embossed polka dots for extra detail. And YES, Mr. Big did that, too! I just used the polka dot embossing folder (117335) featured in the Occasions Mini for just $7.95!! Do you have a copy of the Occasions Mini, yet?? If not, email me and get a copy for FREE! Helpful Hint: I also used a stampin' sponge and sponged on a little ink to really make those dots pop! The adorable DSP is the Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper (117153) and I stamped the background images using the "With All My Heart" stamp set (118134 wood-mount, 118623 clear mount), both from the Occasions Mini, as well!

Ready to have some Stampin' fun?? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Need a hard copy of the catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95.

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps:With All My Heart (118134 wood-mount, 118623 clear mount)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Pretty In Pink (101301)
Paper: Sending Love Specialty (117153), Pretty in Pink 12x12 (107084), Chocolate Chip (102128), Very Vanilla (101650), Real Red (102482)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Hearts and Brackets Originals Die (115955), Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Dies (115960), Polka Dot Embossing Folder (117355), Scallop Trim Punch (118402, FREE for Sale-A-Bration!), Full Heart Punch (113693), Bojo Blossoms Punch (110711),Dimensionals (104430), Two-way glue pen (100425)
Embellishments: Linen Thread (104199), Jumbo Brads (112534), Vintage Brads (109109)

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Things I love... U!

Stampin' Up! announced a need for "event display stampers", so I decided to apply... I am waiting to hear back so keep your fingers crossed for me!

They asked applicants to submit 3 cards, one 6x6 scrapbook page, and one 8.5x11 scrapbook page. Today's project is the 8.5x11 scrapbook page I sent in... What do you think??

This page reminds me so much of my mother-in-law (god bless her!). She was so excited when my husband and I got engaged, she had us get "dressed up" and took us in the backyard for a 150+ picture photo shoot. So cute of her! So many of those pics are my favorites of us to this day. She passed away in 2006, and we miss her so much.

I'll point out a few of my faves on this page...I used the Bella Bleu DSP (113974) (so gorgeous!), the new Very Vanilla satin ribbon (117291)(I am SO in love with all the new colors for satin ribbon!), and a half-back pearl from the pretties kit (109114).

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~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: Things I love
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Paper: Bella Bleu DSP, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy
Tools: Circle Scissor Plus, Big Shot, Simple Letters Alphabet, Scallop Trim Punch, Scallop Circle Punch
Embellishments: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Half Back Pearl (Pretties Kit)

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Beautiful Butterflies

Here's a card with lots of sources of inspiration! Our late night stampers group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StampinUpLNStampers) challenge this week is to create a project with butterflies, I used the Mojo Monday sketch challenge, and was inspired by Mary Fish's "Heart" card also featured on the Mojo Monday page. The orange and black remind me of Monarch butterflies, and so I was also inspired by Mother Nature. :)

One of my favorite new items in the Occasions Mini catalog is the Beautiful Wings Embosslit (118138). You just run it through your Big Shot and voila! 5 mini butterflies are fluttering around your paper craft room! I used the embosslit to create all the mini butterflies in my card, and I also used the Beautiful Butterflies Die to create the larger butterfly at the bottom of the card. Boy, Mr. Big has done it again! ;)

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~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps:Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Black Staz On
Paper:Basic Gray, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Dusty Durango, Basic Black
Tools:Butterfly Embosslit, Beautiful Butterflies Die, Big Shot, Curly Label Punch
Embellishments: Bashful Blue Satin Ribbon, Soft Subtles Brads

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Valentines Door Hanger

I don't have much blogging time today, but I want to share this Valentine's Door Hanger with you, so you are going to get a "quickie" version of this project. :)

I used 4x4 chipboard coasters and mod-podged on designer paper from the NEW Sweet Pea Paper stack, 48 sheets, 2 ea of 24 double-sided designs for just $24.95!

I am still just absolutely LOVIN' that chunky, striped ribbon. I just want to use it on everything! It was perfect for this project to string it through each coaster. Helpful Hint: Punching through chipboard is "no sweat" with the Crop-A-Dile!

I loaded up this project with fun embellishments: sweet pea stitched felt, NEW Sending Love epoxy brads, Taffeta ribbon, and a heart punched from very vanilla cardstock.

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~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Paper: Sweet Pea Paper Stack (117161), Choc Chip (102128), Very Vanilla (101650), Pretty in Pink (100459)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Scallop Circles #2 Die (113469), Serif Essentials Alphabet (113464), Crop-A-Dile (108362),Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), Heart to Heart Punch (113694), Heat Tool (100005)
Embellishments: Sweet Pea Stitched Felt (117266), Choc Chip Taffeta Ribbon (109065), Sending Love Epoxy Brads (117271), Striped Choc Chip Ribbon (115617),Iridescent ice (101930)

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Ribbon Butterflies

It's time for a new Late Night Stampers weekly challenge! This week, the challenge is to get creative with ribbon.

Stampin' Tips:
-I used a little linen thread to cinch together scraps of ribbon to create lovely butterflies.
-The Big Shot and Little Leaves Sizzlit make it a snap to add a some greenery to any card.
-I love to layer the Curly Label punch and Word Window punch together, like I did for the greeting on this card. Hint: Stamp first, punch second! When you stamp your greeting first, it is easy to center and straighten out the image so it looks perfectly stamped every time!
-The Circle Scissor Plus is your new best friend when it comes to circle frames! Hint: use the glass mat for best results.

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~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps:Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:Chocolate Chip
Paper:Sweet Pea Paper Stack, Taken with Teal, So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White
Tools:Big Shot, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Curly Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Circle Scissor Plus, Glass Mat,Paper Piercer, Mat Pack
Embellishments:Double-stitched Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/8" Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Brads

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