My Lil' Scrap Corner

Day 5-Papertrey Ink Challenge

2012-02-09T17:04:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends-

Today is day 5 of Papertrey Ink's 5th year Anniversary! Today's challenge is to create a new project inspired by a Pinterest Image. Now, if you haven't heard of or been to the "Pinterest" site-you are in for a real treat! It is soooo addicting!! It is a place where you can find all the inspiration needed to get your mojo moving!

So, to find my inspiration, I looked around for some fun pillows (as I am going to be remodeling my living room soon)! Here is a great pillow I found, and couldn't resist it's simplicity and fun!

Now, on to the creating a card that was as simple and fun as the inspiration pillow!

Materials Used:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink "White"

Print Paper: Crate Paper

Stamp and Die set: Papertrey Ink "Little Bitty Bird"

Misc.: Ribbon

Have a great day and enjoy taking a look at all the other entries at:

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/papertrey-pinterest.html

Heidi

Papertrey 5th Anniversary-Day 2 Challenge

2012-02-06T23:07:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends-

Wow, Papertrey is busy, busy, with some great challenges right now during their 5th Anniversary! Today is day 2 of a 10 day challenge series. Today's challenge is to create a card with one of the Designers freebie download images. They are all so great, that it was hard to decide on one image. I narrowed it down and the one I chose is Dawn McVey's "Happiest Birthdays" image.

I love how Dawn puts colors and stamped images together. They are not only elegant, but they are simple and clean. I love how she makes it look so easy. My simple designs just don't do much for me, and I always end up adding more and more! If you haven't been to her blog, then you must take a look around-as I always am, you too, are sure to be inspired!

So, with that said, here is my take with her freebie download-Thanks for the great designs Dawn!

Materials Used:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink "Sweet Blush", "Kraft"

Patterned Paper: Papertrey Ink "Polka Dot Parade", My Minds Eye "Stella Rose-Gertie"

Freebie Image: Dawn McVey

Stamp Set and Die: Papertrey Ink "Celebrations" and "Celebrations Frame"

Misc.: Ribbon, Papertrey Ink Button

Take a look at all the other great talent:

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/designing-with-papertrey.html

Have a great week-Heidi

Make It Monday #52: Double Sided Stamped Die Cuts

2012-02-06T19:22:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends-

Papertrey Inks "MIM-Make It Monday" challenge #52 is to create a card using double sided stamped die-cuts. This is a stamped image that is die-cut and stamped on both sides, allowing you to fold the image over, seeing a double take on the stamped design.

I am also using this card as a Birthday Card for a dear friend of mine. It is always nice to combine two needs into one idea! Thanks PPI designers!

Materials Used:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink "Whisper White"

Printed Paper: Crate Paper "Farmhouse"

Stamps: Papertrey Ink "Garden Variety" and "Butterfly Dreams"

Dies: Papertrey Ink "Butterfly"

Misc.: pearls, rayon ribbon, crochet lace, Papertrey Ink-"Button"

Take a peek at what all the other talented ladies are creating at:

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make-it-monday-52-participants.html

Have a great week-Heidi

Papertrey Ink challenge #50 and Last workshop Card

2012-01-29T17:26:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends-

I hope you have all enjoyed your weekend. It was a beautiful weekend here in Northern Ca. Here is my last of 4 cards for my workshop and also for the Papertrey Ink Challenge. The challenge this week was to make a shaker card. As I mentioned in previous posts of these cards, it was the perfect boost to get my mojo going for my card class coming up next weekend on Feb. 4th!

Materials Used:
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink
Print paper: Echo Park "Truly Yours)
Stamps: Papertey Ink "Friendship Jar", "Tremendous Treats-Valentine"
Die: Papertrey Ink "Friendship Jar", "Heart Border"
Punch: Stampin Up-Hearts
Misc.: Rayon Ribbon, Martha Stewart-Heart Glitter

You can see all the other talented entries at:
http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make-it-monday-50-participants.html

Enjoy-Heidi

Papertrey Ink Challenge #50-Shaker Card #3

2012-01-28T19:29:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends-

I am really enjoying Papertrey's Challenge this week. It fit in perfectly for giving me the mojo to get ready for my Valentine Workshop on Feb. 4th! (If you can't make it-or live to far away to attend, you can always purchase the kit. They will be up on my etsy shop at the end of the weekend, and ready to ship out on the 3rd of Feb.

So, here is the 3rd of 4 cards:

Materials Used:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

Printed Paper: Echo Park-"Truly Yours", Bo-Bunny: Harvest Dot

Stamps: Papertrey Ink-"Think Big Favorites-#11", "Tag-Its #11"

Misc.: Rayon Ribbon, Martha Stewart Glitter Hearts

Check Back Tomorrow for one last card! And, be sure to check out all the other talented ladies entries at:

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make-it-monday-50-participants.html

Have a great evening-Hugs Heidi

Papertrey Ink Make-It-Monday #50 Card #2

2012-01-28T08:33:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends-
As mentioned in my previous post, I am having a Valentine Workshop Feb. 4th, and one onf the projects we are going to be making is a set of 4 cards.

Also-Papertrey's Challenge this week is to make a shaker card. This is my second card for this challenge, and my second card for our workshop!

Remember, if you can't make it to the workshop, you can always get this card and the other 3 in kit form. I will be posting them on my etsy site this weekend.

Materials Used:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

Printed Paper: Echo Park "Truly Yours"

Stamp and Die: Papertey Ink "Button Boutique", Tremendous Treats: Valentine

Misc.: Stampin Up Heart Punch and Heart button, Martha Stewart Heart Glitter, ribbon

You can find more over at Nicole Heady's blog-

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make-it-monday-50-participants.html

Enjoy your weekend and check back Sun. Eve. for more fun and info. about my workshop!

Hugs Heidi

Papertrey Ink-Make It Monday #50: Shaker Card

2012-01-25T21:29:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends-

Papertrey Ink's "Make It Monday" challenge this week is to make a shaker card. This was a lot of fun. It has been a while since I created a shaker card! This was perfect timing as inspiration as well!

I have a card class coming up on the 4th of February. So we are going to be making 4 shaker cards and this is the first of the 4. Thanks Papertrey for the inspiration, as well as the fun of playing along on this week's challenge!

Materials Used:

Papertrey Ink Dies: Mat Stack 4, Lock and Key

Papertrey Ink Stamp Set: Lock and Key

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Patterned Paper: Echo Park-"Yours Truly"

Misc. Silk Ribbon, lace and twine, tulle, Martha Stewart glitter hearts

Pop on over to Nicole Heady's blog to see all the other talent that is being created this week-so fun!
http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make-it-monday-50-participants.html

Have a great week-Heidi

Love Is In the Air Workshop and 2012 Calendar Class

2012-01-22T10:38:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends-

I have a workshop coming up on Feb. 4th.

It will consist of 3 projects, in which you may choose which ever project you would like to do! You may do one, two, or all three if you like-your choice!

The first is a set of 4 Valentine cards for $20. I am using Echo Park's new "Yours Truly" line of paper. I will be posting pictures this week.

The second is a Valentine Banner for $15. I used My Minds Eye new "My Love" line of paper. This is just a single banner that is a great way to express your love to family and friends as it is hung in your home.

The third project is a "Family Photo Collage Frame" for $22. I am using Basic Gray's new "Picadilly" line of paper. It is really a fun way to display family photos. It is broken up into squares, thus the term "collage" and in some of the squares are individual letters, which spell out the word "Family" and in some of the squares are photos, and in some of the squares are embellishments. The overall size is 12 x 12. I will be posting photos next week.

I also will be teaching a 2012 Calendar class for $25 on a different date. I have combined to two lines of paper for this project. I used My Minds Eye "So Sophie, and Stella and Rose," and Simple Stories "Year-O-graphy." I love the Simple Stories line, it is so cute! The date for this class is TBA, as I am looking for a location, but it will be in the next couple of weeks.

Here is a sneak peek of the calendar class!

Sorry for the picture quality.

You may sign up, for any of these classes/workshop, by e-mailing me at scrappinfriends.redding@yahoo.com

As always, any of these can be purchased as a kit and mailed to you. Kits include photos and instructions to help you complete the projects!

Have a great Week-Hugs Heidi

I Won!!!

2012-01-10T13:11:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends

I won the "Style Challenge" over at Misty's Scrapbook Corner. The card was to be designed with this picture as an inspiration.

This was my card design.

Thanks Misty for the opportunity to play along and to win a great prize!

I also won at Papertrey Ink with one of my cards. The challenge was to use one of the technique videos from last years challenges, and to create a card based on that technique. One of the technique videos I chose was to make your own background. This was my card I won with:

The top part of this card was stamped with a Papertrey Ink stamp set-"Butterfly Dreams." This was a very fun challenge! Thanks for the opportunity to play along and to win a stamp set of my choice. OOOOHH, so many to choose from!

Have a great week-Heidi

Sassy Cheryl-Challenge #96

2012-01-08T00:09:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends-
One of my goals for this New Year, is to get ahead! LOL!!! My goal is to make cards ahead of time, that can be ready when the occasion arrises. So, what a perfect way to start that with a challenge at Sassy Cheryls!
Sassy Cheryl's Design Team member Ann, is challenging us to use an image that represents a "New Beginning." I decided that this image "1st Day of School," is perfect, as this year I will have two of my grandkids starting Kindergarten. So, now I am half way ready (way ahead of schedule-Yahoo for me!)

Recipe:

Paper: My Minds Eye-"Lime Twist, and Stella Rose", Bazzill and Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Misc.-Copic Markers, Rayon Ribbon, button and twine

Take a peek at what the other many talented ladies have made at:

http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/

Have a great day-

Hugs Heidi

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #47: 2011 A la Carte (Card #3)

2012-01-06T12:28:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends-

Papertrey Ink is hosting their "Make It Monday" challenge. This weeks (and the first of the New Year), is to use any technique shown in last years videos technique challenges. What a great way to start off the year-this was quite fun, and I wanted to do soooo many of the techniques (as I am still off work until Monday-back to school)-but time is catching up with me and I must tend to those chores of lesson plans and getting ready to return to work!

So here is my last take on this challenge-

This card is based on Erin Lincoln's technique "Sentiments." The challenge is to use the same or coordinating sentiment from many different PTI stamp sets. I love this challenge. It is sooo much fun to see how you can combine sets together to make one card.

Check out all the other entries at:
http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make-it-monday-47-2011-a-la-carte-participants.html
Enjoy-Hugs Heidi

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #47: 2011 A la Carte (Card #2)

2012-01-06T12:20:00.000-08:00

Hello Again Friends-

As mentioned previously, Papertrey Ink is hosting there "Make It Monday" challenge. This is the first of the new year! The take on this challenge is to use any technique video presented last year-lots of choices and great designs to choose from (*I am entering 3 cards)!

Here is my second of the three cards-

This card is based on Jennifer Ellefson's technique-"Coloring on colored cardstock." This was quite interesting to do. I used my copic markers and I have never colored on colored paper before. How the colors change on colored paper and especially after they dry. This was a fun challenge!

Check out the other entries at:

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make-it-monday-47-2011-a-la-carte-participants.html

Enjoy-Hugs Heidi

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #47: 2011 A la Carte (Card #1)

2012-01-06T12:13:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends-

Papertreys Make it Monday challenge this week is to use any of last years technique video challenges and to use that idea as a springboard for creating your card. What a fabulous idea and soooo many to choose from. You can enter more than once, so here goes....

My first card is based on Nicole Heady's "Stamp a Background" technique. The top portion of my card is stamped and the bottom portion is paper. I love how the two coordinate. Take a peek at all the other talented ladies entries at:

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make-it-monday-47-2011-a-la-carte-participants.html

Hugs heidi

Happy 3rd Birthday Taylor

2012-01-02T23:14:00.000-08:00

Next Saturday is my grand daughter Taylors 3rd Birthday. They just moved back to Washington, and I will miss celebrating her birthday with her. This Sassy Cheryl digi image, "The Cheesy Surprise Gift" mimics her personality perfectly! I hope she loves it!
Have a great day Taylor and we love you very much-Hugs and Kisses!!!

Hope you all had a great New Years

Heidi

Misty's Style Challenge

2011-12-30T23:19:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends-

Misty over at "Misty's Scrapbook Corner" is having her first card challenge! This photo is the inspiration for the challenge.

The deadline is Jan. 5th, so hurry on over to her blog for more details at:

www.mistysscrapbookcorner.blogspot.com/

Here is my take on the challenge:

Recipe:

Papers: Bo-Bunny-"Enchanted Love", Echo Park-"Yours Truly", Papertrey Ink cardstock

Die-Cuts: Papertrey Ink-"Filigree Border Die", Stampin-Up-"Heart Punch", Spellbinders Nestabilitie-"Fancy Tags Die"

Stamps: Papertrey Ink-"Love and Marriage"

Misc.: Rayon Ribbon, Rhinestones, and Basic Grey Button

Enjoy-Hugs Heidi and Happy New Years to all!

Sassy Cheryl Challenge #95-Snowman with a Die-Cut

2011-12-29T22:14:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends-
It hasn't been lookin too much like winter or the holidays here in the most Northern part of California! So, to help it along, I thought I would enter Sassy Cheryl's challenge-"Snowmen!"

I picked "Cappuccino Snowman," which worked out perfectly, as I wanted to make a special friend a gift card holder that I could put her Starbucks card in!

The challenge is to use a snowman image (Sassy Cheryl Digi-preferred), and a die-cut!

So, here is my take on the challenge, and a special treat for my dear friend-"Misty." Happy New Years!

Recipe:

Copic Markers, Papertrey Ink paper-"Rustic Snowflakes" and "Ocean Tides" cardstock, Glitter, Dew Drops, Rayon Ribbon, Spellbinders Labels 11 Grand Nestabilities

The finished card measures: 5x7 (You can't really see the glitter too well in the photo, but I sprinkled glitter under the snowman's feet and on the snowflake inside the card!

Head on over to Cheryl's blog and take a peek at what the other talented gals have come up with!

http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com

Have a great day-
Hugs Heidi

Sassy Cheryl's Show Me Monday

2011-12-27T11:16:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends-

Here is a little gift I gave to several of my friends this holiday season. Thought I would share the last one, before I give it to a friend (a little late-but better late than never-right?)!

She is soooo sweet. Her name is Candy Cane Sally and she is a "Sassy Cheryl" digi image. If you haven't been to her site yet-oh my you are missing out, so hurry on over and purchase your fill of the most adorable digi images around! LOVE them!!!! http://www.sassycherylsdigis.com/

Cheryl has a weekly "Show Me" where you show off what you have been working on-so what better time to show off this adorable little image that I made for all my friends!

Have a great week, and take a peek at what others have been working on, over at Cheryls blog:

http://sassycheryls.blogspot.com/

Hugs Heidi

December 2011 Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

2011-12-26T11:47:00.000-08:00

I am soooo excited that I am home and able to participate in this months challenge. The challenge this month is to use some type of leftover materials to create a project. And to really challenge yourself even further, try to create a non-holiday card from your leftovers.

So here is what I came up with! My daughter left some of her wrapping paper at our house, and it was perfect. It is a really nostalgic paper printed on kraft paper. I turned it over and used the backside of the kraft paper-perrr--ffect I must say!

Here is the paper-

And here is my card.

I used the wrapping paper to make the die-cut (mat stack 4) papertrey ink shape. I then embossed it with my perfect dots embossing folder (stampin up). I used some left over paper scraps (papertrey ink-text-style Holiday Flourishes & Swirls). I stamped the sentiment and the house with Papertrey stamp set-(Love Lives Here).

What a fun challenge-loved it!

Have a great week and take a peek at all the other ladies great creations here:

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/

Hugs Heidi

2011-12-26T11:25:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends-

I hope the last few months have been good to you and that your holidays were fantastic! I have been missing in action for quite some time and I apologize. I started a new job, and WOW=it has taken me over! I also, was busy making my scrap room over with new cabinets and counters-so nice :)

I thought I finally had found myself from under the work load and the messy scrap room, when suddenly it was holiday time-OMG, what was I going to do. To tell you how suprprised I was to find myself at the holiday season, is an understatement. (I only decorated my tree on Tuesday-and hello Christmas was Fri. for us-so that our kids could go to in-laws, etc.).

I have TWO weeks off work, and I am soooo anxious to scrap and have some fun. I did along with all the chaos, teach a couple of make-n-take events with my good friend Misty! I wanted to show you the fun projects I taught- so here they are:

My first project was a CD Gift Card Holder

My next project was a Shopping Planner. Each page has a pocket with an information list in the pocket (Christmas card list, Who to buy for list and their wishes, sizes, etc. Stockng Stuffer list, and Favorite Recipes.

My next project that we made were gift bags and matching tags.

And my last project was a Holiday Banner

We had a great time at the Make-N-Takes, and the ladies all went home at both events with great presents and useful projects to enjoy throughout the holiday season!

Stay tuned for info. about my next Make-N-Take event (Love Is In the Air)!

Hugs Heidi

Papertrey Ink: Make-It-Monday Challenge #31

2011-09-06T11:30:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends-
It's Make-It Monday Challenge time at Papertrey Ink! I just love these challenges, but do not always have the time to participate. With this Monday being labor day, I made the time and I loved the challenge!!!
Dawn McVey has created a fun challenge this week! She has asked us to use one of Papertrey's stamp sets to create a background paper. Here is my take on this fun idea....

I used "Leaf Prints" stamp set as my background, and "Vintage Picnic" for my focal point.

I colored the basket and pumpkins with my copics. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year! The colors are so yummy!!!

Enjoy and take a peek at all the other great takes on this challenge at:

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com

Heidi

Note Cards

2011-09-06T11:12:00.000-07:00

I have had some fun making several note cards lately and thought I would share a couple with you. I made quite a few with many different papers. I used the same format for all so they would go quickly! I have been trying to build my stash for a quick go to card. That way, if I need a card quickly, I can grab one from my stash and I don't have to worry about having the time to make one. Of course, I always make cards for all my friends and family for those very special occasions. These are cards for those quick thank you's, etc. that I might need on the spur of the moment! So enough said, here they are....

See you soon-Happy craftin!

Heidi

Birthday Cards

2011-09-06T11:06:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends-Wow! Where did the summer go? I have been missing from action-very busy-but missing from action. That doesn't mean, I wasn't making any cards though! Thought I would share a couple I made for family members this last month.

This was my daughters birthday card. She was a gift card holder!

This was my mom's birthday card. I love the "Wonderful Words" dies from Papertrey ink!

This is my sister's birthday card. I just love "Sassy Cheryl's" Digi images. They are sooo cute and such fun to color too! Here is a close-up of her!

Isn't she sweet......

Yes, lots of birthdays in the month of August to make cards for and we went to Disneyland too! And I was working full time too! And then a sad note-had a house fire just a couple of days before our trip to Disney. Our propane tank on the B-B-Q blew up and caught the back side of our house on fire and did some damage. We are finally next week going to have new siding, windows, and door put on and then paint the house. So, it was a busy month and that is why I have been missing in action!

Papertrey Ink-Make-It-Monday Challenge #23

2011-07-11T21:33:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge at Papertrey Ink is to make a pocket with an edger die on your card. So, this is my take on the challenge-it was a lot of fun-Gotta Love those edger dies!

I used "Edgers #1" die for my pocket edges, and I also used the "Button Up #2" die to make the flowers, and the "Picket Fence" die to make the fence. I used the "Garden Variety" stamp for the grass on the fence, and "Little Bitty Bird" stamp set for the leaves and stem of the flowers, and "Tiny Tags" stamp for the "hello friend" stamp on the small tag.

Enjoy- and take a peek at all the other creative card makers that have joined in the fun:

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make--1.html

Heidi

I Won!

2011-05-25T22:29:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends- WoW! I won-at Sassy Cheryl's Blog- "Color Me" using the digi image "A Simple Bunch of Flowers." What great fun it was, and I can't even begin to say how much I LOVE her images. They are just so much fun to color!

Thanks so much Cheryl for the opportunity to be a part of your talent! Here was the card I made with this image!

Head on over to

http://sassycheryls.blogspot.com

and join in the fun with this weeks image-it is (as always) another fantastic image!

Hugs Heidi

Design Team Call

2011-05-24T06:48:00.000-07:00

Lia Stampz has a DT call out and open until June 30th. The link to her blog is:
http://liastampz.blogspot.com/

Check it out, and enter the call! I am going to-so will keep you posted on my creations! Wish me luck!

Enjoy your day-it's Tuesday and a beautiful sunny day here in Northern California-
Hugs Heidi

Sassy Cheryl-Color Me Challenge (For You)

2011-05-23T10:19:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends-
Sassy Cheryl has another fun challenge. It is a "Color Me" challenge. This week's image for the challenge is: "A simple bunch of flowers." She is absolutely adorable. Here is a direct link to the challenge-so you can play along too!
http://sassycheryls.blogspot.com/2011/05/color-me-23.html
I had a great time with this challenge. The image just spoke to me and I couldn't wait to get to her and see what I could do.

Materials used:
Crate Paper "Portrait Collection", Papertray Ink: Cardstock, die and sentiment, Silk Ribbon and Twine and Copic Pens.

I hope you enjoy and have a great Monday!

Hugs Heidi

Sassy Cheryl-Challenge #64-Get Krafty!

2011-05-22T11:52:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends-

Sassy Cheryl's digi image site has a challenge on her blog each week. Challenge #64 Get Krafty! This week's challenge is to color one of her digi images on kraft paper. You can find her blog here:
http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/

If you haven't been to her site, OMG-you are gonna love it-the digi images are the cutest I have ever seen!

I have had a very busy week, and wanted to enter this challenge, but also needed to make a card for my grandson's first birthday-so I decided to combine the two together and here is the end result!

Ejoy!!! and Happy 1st Birthday to Talon-we love you!

Materials used:
Kraft paper, bazzill cardstock, Cosmo Cricket "Lil Man" paper, silk ribbon, copic markers and woodless colored pencils.

Have a great weekend-I am off to a birthday party!
Hugs Heidi

Card Class-Kits for sale

2011-05-21T06:39:00.001-07:00

I can't believe how time is passing me by-where has it gone? I have sold the store-"Scrappin' Friends." I am going back to teaching (this summer a Kindergarten Readiness Program at Turtle Bay Elementary and in the fall, I will be the Director of a new Pre-K program at Turtle Bay). I am very excited about this new adventure, and look forward to getting back into the classroom again. Even though, I will miss your visits to me at the store, I will be seeing you at various scrapbook adventures in town. I am hoping to continue teaching card classes and other various classes as well in the future.
I wanted to pass along this fun card class that I did just this last week. We had a great time, and it was fun to be able to see friends that I have made while at the store. I still have a couple of kits for these cards, so if you are interested, you can contact me at: scrappinfriends.redding@yahoo.com

The kits are $20 (without shipping) and $23 (includes shipping). You recieve 5 card kits (with all materials and photos).

I used the new "Stella and Rose" paper line from My Minds Eye. Love that company and this paperline definately doesn't dissappoint-so many fun patterns and colors that all coordinate!

Have a great weekend. I am off to the Rodeo Parade that we have here in our town today-love seeing all the children's smiling faces and the anticipation of what they will see next!

Hugs Heidi

2011-04-24T11:03:00.000-07:00

The grandkids just left to go visit the other grandma's and papa's house-so all is quite for the moment, until they all return for the big EGG hunt and dinner! I thought I would take a moment to wish you all a Happy Easter!

Heidi

Use it Tuesday Challenge

2011-04-17T10:36:00.000-07:00

Use it Tuesday's challenge this week is to use ribbon (or anything you can tie). I use ribbon almost always, so I thought it would be fun to use something just a little different. I used jute twine to tie knots onto my owl card. This is just another fun way to add a little something extra to a card.

Enjoy-take a peek at what the other gals are doing with ribbon at: http://useittuesday.blogspot.com

Happy craftin!

Heidi

iCopic Design Team Call

2011-04-16T20:23:00.000-07:00

iCopic is looking for design team members at blog.icopic.com. One of the criteria they are asking for in applying for a position on the team is to use the color pink in a project. Here is my card using the color pink. Wish me luck!

iCopic Weekly Challenge #25

2011-04-14T14:32:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends- This week, I am playing along with iCopic's challenge (http://. They are challenging us to color an embellishment (using copics)! What a fun challenge, and for those of you who don't know-you can use your copic markers to color embellishments to match your papers. It's a great way to get all mixy-matchy (is that a word? LOL)!

Here's my take on this challenge:

Recipe:

I colored the flower with RV 42, RV 23, and RV24, RV 25 and then stickled the edges with Stardust.

I also colored the buttons and the pin head with RV25.

The stamped image is Ruby from MO's Digital Pencil Shop.

Take a peek at what the other talented crafters have made for this challenge-Happy Craftin' Heidi

My Time To Craft Challenge #135 (Nautical)

2011-04-11T08:05:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends- If you have been following along with me this last few posts, you know I have been in the mode of making cards to honor our troops and the USA! So what better place to enter my latest card! My Time to Craft's Challenge this week is to use a Nautical Theme (challenge #135).

Happy Craftin and thanks for visiting! Take a peek at what other creative designs have entered the challenge at: mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ Heidi

Challenge No. 46 ~ We’ve got the BLUES

2011-03-31T07:23:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends- This week I am obsessed with making cards that support our troops-the good ol' RED, WHITE and BLUE! Copic Creations (copiccreations.wordpress.com) is having a challenge this week to use the colors of blue! What a perfect challenge for my obsession this week! So, here is my take on this challenge. This is a shaker card and was so much fun to create! Take a peek over at Copic Creations to see what everyone else has been busy creating for this challenge! Heidi

Digidoodles-Challenge #52 Ribbons & Bowes-Entry #2

2011-03-29T21:58:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends-

This is my second entry for digidoodles challenge. The challenge this week is to use ribbon and bows! With my son-in-law leaving recently for Afghanistan, my color focus and thoughts are obviously with him and our RED, WHITE and BLUE! Sooo.....again, I am using the colors of America.

Enjoy!Tilda is colored with my copics. Here is the color recipe:

Skin: E000, E00, E01

Cheeks: R20

Hair: Y23, YR23, E35, and E55

Clothes: B97, B95, B93, B000, R0000, R59, RV69, R37, C1, C3, T6

Take a peek at all the other great entries' at:

digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com

I hope you have a great week-get scrappin'

Heidi

Digidoodles-Challenge #52 Ribbons & Bowes

2011-03-29T21:07:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends- This week on Digidoodles sight their challenge is to use ribbons and bows! This was fun-I love ribbon and bows on my projects-so that part was easy, but what to do, what to do? I am dedicating my enteries' this week to my son-in-law and all the soldiers who are keeping us safe and working so hard for our country! God Bless them!! This is what I came up with.....

I colored Emma with my copics. Here is the recipe of colors used: Skin-E000, E00 and E01 Cheeks-R20 Clothes-B93, B95, B97, R37, R39, R59, T1, T3, T6 Hair: E57, E18, E55 I hope you enjoyed my enteries' and pray for our soldiers who are working and fighting hard for our country. Most of them are working anywhere from 15-18 hours at one time out in the field with only 4-5 hours of sleep in between time.

Thanks for taking a peek! Click here to view all the great entries' digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com Heidi

Tweet-Tweet

2011-03-27T13:46:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends- I can't believe it is raining here again! My internet has been so hit and miss, I get on and the next thing I know I am off again-sooo, here is another try to get my last picture up for today and then I must get busy finishing up my cards for my card class at Scrappin' Friends this next week.

Happy Scrappin-Enjoy the rest of the weekend-stay dry and out of the wind-Heidi

Simple Cards

2011-03-27T09:17:00.000-07:00

Hello again- I went last night to a girls night out "Mystery Hostess" stamp party at Amy's house (stampin' up demonstrator). OMG-we had so much fun, and we made the cutest candy treat bag topper! I needed a fun night out.

Today, I will be busy creating my cards for my next card class over at Scrappin' Friends, but before I get started, I wanted to show you some cards I have made just for the fun of it!

I love the colors of these papers (wish I could remember the company-sorry)!

I love all the dies and stamps at Papertray Ink, so of course I use them almost all of the time-here is just one example of the many dies available. Love the butterfly!

Handmade flowers are so much fun to make and they always add such a fun dimension to a card. The die cut shape positioned under "YOU mean the world" is cut from foam, again using a Papertray Ink die. Any of these flower embellishments and flowers can be purchased from Scrappin' Friends. You can contact them at: scrappinfriends.redding@yahoo.com

Have a fabulous Sunday-happy scrapppin-Heidi

Love to my Daughter and Son-In-Law

2011-03-26T17:40:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends- I hope you have had a great week. Can you believe the weather? It seems everyone, everywhere is having unusual weather. The amount of rain, winds of 60-70 miles per hour, hail, and thunderstorms we have had this week is just crazy! My internet has been down-So, needless to say, I have had time for some fun card making and scrap layouts. I did a layout of my daughter, son-in-law and grand-daughter. My son-in-law just left for 18 months in Afganastan and so I did a layout to give to my daughter of their last morning together for a while. We will miss him, and will keep him in our prayers and hearts-We love you Jared-stay safe! I will be posting some fun cards that I have done later this weekend. I am off to a fun stamp night with a group of friends tonight! Yahoo-it's girls night out and what better thing to do than get together and scrap! :) have a great weekend- Heidi

2011-03-22T23:32:00.000-07:00

Hey Friends-

I hope you have been as busy as me, playin' with paper, scissors, and such! I wanted to pop in and share a couple of cards I am teaching over at Scrappin' Friends next month (April 13th). We are using our Copic markers for these two adorable little girls. I just love when a stamped image comes to life with Copics! :) It makes me smile and hum a happy little tune!

Ruby is from Mo's Digital Pencil-she's so adorable (reminds me of "ME" when I was little. I used to love playing with my moms beads, hats, etc.-oooohhhhh, the memories-they are sooooo good)!

Swiss Pixies Birgitta is my second stamped image that I used (she is from "All That Scraps"). I love her innocence!

Enjoy-and get craftin!!

Heidi

2011-03-14T16:15:00.000-07:00

Hello friends-

Every week "All That Scraps" hosts a new "Weekly Wednesday" card challenge. This weeks challenge is to use buttons on the card.

So, anyone who is familiar with my work, knows I like to add buttons to my creations. So, this was a fun challenge for me-right up my alley!

I used the following ingredients:

Stamp: Swiss Miss Rosalie

Paper: My Minds Eye-"Stella and Rose," Bazzill Cardstock, Bo-Bunny dot paper

Misc: Buttons, twine, trim

Enjoy!!

Happy Scrappin'

Heidi

Tilda

2011-03-01T15:17:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends-

I hope you are enjoying your week, and getting a little craftin time in? It is sunny today here in Northern Ca., but rain and winds are on the way tonight! I have been very busy lately, and wanted to show you my last weeks cards I taught over at our little scrapbook store here in Redding (Scrappin' Friends).

Enjoy-and if you haven't had time to make a card, or do a little scrappin or craftin-then take some time for yourself and go play. A little play, can take away the stresses of the day!

I colored these images with my woodless colored pencils and mineral spirits. I used My Minds Eye "So Sopie" papers.

Have a great rest of the week!

Heidi

Papertray Ink Make It Monday Challenge #3

2011-02-24T15:47:00.000-08:00

Dawn McVey has challenged us to use glitter and scor tape this week. What a fun way to add an unexpected element to a card. So, I decided to play along. Here is my take on this challenge. I hope you enjoy!!

Happy Birthday Challenge

2011-02-24T11:29:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends-

I hope you are all surviving the winter weather. I have been busy teaching card classes at our local scrap store and making cards for some challenges I will be entering.

All That Scraps has a challenge around the 15th of each month using Magnolia stamps. So, this month's (#7) challenge theme is "Birthdays." So here's my take! I hope you enjoy!

Ingredients:

Magnolia Tilda with her Cowberry Muffin Cupcake stamp

My Minds Eye "So Sophie" papers

Copic Markers

Happy Valentines Day

2011-02-11T21:47:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends-

Happy Valentines Day to all of you. I hope you have a lovely day! I wanted to show a card I recently not only taught at Scrappin' Friends, but also made for a friend to give to her daughter.

I colored "Longing Tilda" with my copics. I love the Magnolia stamps, they have such sweet angelic faces.

Enjoy

Angel Company

2011-02-03T12:08:00.000-08:00

The Angel Company Stamps is having guest designer's during the month of February. Each designer will contribute 3 designs using the same stamp set (3 different ways). You can view these stamps sets and designs at: http://www.savvyprojectsblog.com/

You can play along also! So, I am going to participate because I love Angel Company Stamps. They are made with a great rubber and stamp beautifully. They have a large selection of stamp sets and are very reasonably priced.

So here is my first sample, using "True Beauty" stamp set.

Enjoy-Heidi

Merry Christmas

2010-12-28T20:04:00.000-08:00

I hope you all had a fabulous Holiday. We did-our grandkids and all of our children and spouses were home this year for the first time in five years! It was sooo wonderful. The grandkids are sooo loveable and spoilable! Loved every busy moment!

Here are a couple of Christmas cards from this year:

Happy New Year-Heidi

2010-12-08T19:29:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone-

Hope your holiday prep. is going well. I thought I would share one of the most recent classes I taught at Scrappin' Friends. It is a cute "Family" blocks set from "Carolee's Adorn-It."

I used the "Vintage Groove" collection (which they have at Scrappin Friends) and the block kit from Adorn-It. I added some fun embellishments and little tag sayings from the paper line. It turned out so cute-and the ladies had a great time making them.

See you soon-Heidi

2010-11-15T07:48:00.000-08:00

Sentimental Sundays is hosting a great challenge featuring "Childhood." What a perfect challenge for me as I am a past educator. Children are so carefree and life is so simple. This Edwin card is one I made a while back, but it reminds me of those carefree days when children could run and play outside. Edwin looks as if he's having a blast!

Be sure to check out their blog to see what great creations others have come up with- http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/

Enjoy your day-Heidi

2010-11-14T19:22:00.000-08:00

7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog is hosting "Challenge #8 Give Thanks."

What a fabulous challenge they have created this week. I am sooo excited to be able to enter one of my favorite cards that I created for my class that I taught at Scrappin' Friends Scrapbook Store.
I used Magnolia's "Standing Fall Tilda" for this design. I just love this stamp, she's so cute bundled up in her hat and scarf. She looks like she's ready for a fall walk along the river.
I colored the image with my Kooh-I-Noor Woodless colored pencils and mineral spirits.

Other ingredients:
Paper: Basic Grey-"Pyrus"
Buttons: Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Bazzill
Twine and Chestnut Roan chalk ink

Be sure to visit http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ to see all of the other gals amazing entries as well. Have a fantastic week and good luck to all!

2010-11-04T19:57:00.000-07:00

Busy, Busy, Busy-

Thought I would let you know, my cards are now for sale in the "Enjoy the Store." If you aren't familiar with this new store, it is in downtown Redding, across from Leatherby's Family Creamery. It is a store owned by the "Enjoy" Magazine, and showcases local artists work. It was a juried selection to be in the store, and my cards were chosen. I am very honored to have been asked to be a part of this very classy establishment. There are many talented artists in the store-so be sure to go and take a look.

2010-10-09T22:53:00.000-07:00

Cosmo Cricket's blog is hosting a fun challenge. The challenge requires the use of either using papers from "Mitten Weather", or "Jolly By Golly" paper lines. I made a really fun picture frame using the "Jolly By Golly" paper line. The photo is my grandson seeing snow for the first time at age 1 1/2, doesn't my son look sooo excited-LOL!

Where did the summer go?

2010-10-09T22:29:00.000-07:00

So, for those of you who may still be out there-but have given up on me........
I am still alive and well, a little crazy-but that's life (at least mine)! :)

So, a little update is in order-
I have been very busy creating cards and getting ready for a new store here in Redding to open. It is called "Enjoy the store." It is a gift store for local atisans to sell there wares. Artists selling in the store have been hand chosen through a jury selection process. YAHOOO- My cards were chosen. It has been a very long process, but the store is opening this month, soooo, I have been busily creating. I have completed 10 different designs, with a total of 100 cards to be in the store to begin with-hope it all works well for all!

I will posting samples in the next few days for you to see. If you are interested in purchasing them, I am working on an etsy shop, which I hope to have up and running in the next few weeks -so keep your eyes here for that also. (PS>Scrappin' Friends (my scrapbook store-is doing well and is keeping me very busy also teaching classes, etc.). No time for boredom in my corner of the world :)

See you soon-hope this finds all of you well!
Heidi

2010-06-19T10:54:00.000-07:00

Moxie Fab World Challenge: I Want to Ride My Bicycle

Just had to add this cute bicycle that is a sample at Moxie Fab! Just toooooo darn cute! :)

This was a super fun challenge for me, I love to ride my bike and as we live in the country, this pic of the bike reminds me some of my bike (minus the little rack on the back)! Love to pedal down the road to a friends and go through her garden and bring it back home in my little basket (or maybe bring her something from my garden too)!

So back to the challenge (sorry, just a little daydream there)!

The challenge was to use a bicycle in an innovative way-soooo here is my take:

Materials Used:

Cardstock: PTI Vintage Cream
Decorative Paper: October Afternoon “Fly A Kite,” Adorn It “Rumble Collection”
Stamps: Unity “August KOTM,” Angel Company “Life Thoughts”
Ink: PTI “True Black” Perfect Match Hybrid Ink
Embellishments: Ribbon, PTI Buttons and Rustic Twine

Enjoy the day-Heidi

2010-06-18T16:27:00.000-07:00

Embellish Baby Challenge
http://embellishmagazine.com/

The current challenge at "Embellish Magazine" is to make something with a baby theme, using the colors "Yellow, Cream, Peach, and Green." What great colors! Gotta love-em! I decided to make a card-so here's my take on the challenge! Enjoy!
Heidi
Materials used:
Papers: My Minds Eye "be loved," Adorn It "4 Wheelin."
Embellishments: Prima flower, charm (source unkown), Papertrey Ink buttons, Papertrey Ink Rick Rack die.
Stamp: Unity Stamps

2010-06-17T13:34:00.000-07:00

Wednesday Stamp Club - Color Challenge

This week the color challenge from My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club is red, green and yellow.

The inspiration is pulled from this week's VIP collection and challenges us to use the color found in the Ruffled Ribbon Garden Collection.

So, since I love this paper from Cosmo Cricket, I decided to play along. I used one of CC Desings from MFT's "Swiss Pixie Birgitta" stamp, and "Garden Variety" paper from Cosmo Cricket.

My little girl is colored with woodless colored pencils and mineral spirits. She's soooo stinkin cute! This was a very fun challenge-love, love, love the colors!

Have a hap, stamp, happy day!

Heidi

2010-06-17T10:26:00.000-07:00

Block of Friends

This card is inspired by Moxie Fab Worlds Trigger Tuesday color challenge

Tuesday Trigger: Mapping Color

So, this is my creation. I used Cosmo Cricket "Material Girl," Papertrey Ink stamp set "Quilters Sampler." I loved the colors in this pillow. What a great inspiration!

2010-06-12T14:09:00.000-07:00

WOW-- again, long time no see! Soooo, sorry if you are still out there and trying to see more!! I have decided I need to set at least one day aside for me (which means I get to create only for my pleasure and not the stores)! :)

Sooooo, with that-today was the day for me!!!!!! I made a card for my grandaughters 3rd birthday. Enjoy!!

Heidi

2010-05-07T10:15:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday to All! I'm back. So if you are still looking-Here are my latest cards created with Edwin and Tilda.

I just love, love, love these cute little kids. They are so happy and carefree!

Supplies

Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye

Stamps: Magnolia Edwin and Tilda

Ink: Papertray Ink Perfect Match True Black, chalked with chestnut roan colorbox inkpad

Embellishments: Papertrey Ink Buttons, rhinestones, ribbon, dew drops

Colored with: Woodless colored pencils and mineral spirits

Enjoy and have a great weekend (Happy Mothers Day to all)-Heidi

2010-05-02T14:33:00.000-07:00

Yahoo- I'm back and it's time to slow down a bit! The classes at the store in April, kept me quite busy, but May promises not too be quite as busy and so I will be able to create more for me- :) So look for some fun cards and more to come in the very near future!

I wanted to show you the LO I did for my mom for Mothers Day. I can't wait to give it to her. I haven't added her picture, as I know she wouldn't want her photo on the internet!

Thanks for visiting-stay tuned for more to come-and have a great day!

Heidi

2010-04-18T11:04:00.000-07:00

Promises, Promises
So=if you follow me, I've let you down-so sorry! I know I owe a post to you! The store has been keeping me busy making projects, so I haven't had any personal scrap time! My mission is to get caught up this week! So-I won't promise-but will try and post a new project soon!

Scrapbook Heaven is having their first blog hop-check it out:
"Spring In My Step" blog hop

http://scrapbookheavenga.blogspot.com/

You will find some really cute ideas! Not to mention Char's cute banner that is going to be a class at my store on May 22nd.

2010-03-31T14:44:00.000-07:00

Check out this great giveaway on Glynis's blog- http://northernscrapper.blogspot.com/ She is giving this away as a belated birthday blog anniversary. Enter her giveaway and you may win!
Have a great day-and yes, I know I have been missing in action lately-so sorry. I promise to post something new next week!
Take care-Heidi

2010-03-05T11:30:00.000-08:00

I won the Layout Sketch Challenge for February over at Magistical Memories. WOW-I am sooo excited! Look below for the layout that I won with! I can't wait to see the chipboard I won come in the mail! Woohoo!!

Have a great weeked!
Heidi

2010-02-26T13:41:00.000-08:00

It is a very rainy day here in Northern California, so decided what a perfect day to do a challenge!

Lisa Johnson over at Poppy Paperie is hosting her first challenge.

The first challenge requires the use of: crystals, flower stamp, and yellow.

Here is my take on this challenge:

I used basic grey and october afternoon papers. My bling is in the center of the flowers! Enjoy!

2010-02-24T13:04:00.000-08:00

Here is my latest layout. I used Cosmo Crickets "Nutmeg." This was a picture of my daughter and son at Burney Falls here in Northern Ca. just before he left to go back to Iraq for another 6 months. It was so hard to see him go back and he had such a hard time going back also! They have a close relationship and it is one of my favorite pictures of the two of them together.

2010-02-20T14:05:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone is having a great weekend-what a beautiful sunny day it is today! LOVE IT!! Thanks so much for your kind words-I love what I do and hope it shows in my work!

I am going to submit my first Sketch challenge and color challenge at "Magistical Memories."

Check out their site! http://magisticalmemories.blogspot.com/

The color challenge is to use 3 colors (red, white, pink) and encourage to use hearts but not necessary, and to use the word "Love."

So here is my challenge layout! I was going to do a card, but had to use these pictures of my grandkids-as my title says, "What's not to love" I definately find Joy in them each and every day! They are so much fun-Whoever said, "Grandkids are more fun than your own" was not kidding-even though I love my kids oh so much also!

Here is the sketch challenge!

And this is my take on the sketch!

See you soon-Heidi

Welcome to my Blog!!

2010-02-16T19:32:00.000-08:00

I have decided that I needed a blog of my own seperate from the store blog. If you don't know about my store-I own "Scrappin' Friends" in Redding, California. I am a new store, only 5 months old. Follow the link http://scrappinfriends-redding.blogspot.com/ to see what is happening there! It is so exciting to see all the new papers coming out from CHA-can't wait to get my sticky fingers on them!

Have you seen the new papers from Cosmo Cricket? Well here are a couple of projects I did with them. The papers are soooo cute! Love them!!

In this layout I used the new "Joy Ride." What fun this was to design, I can just imagine the grandkids coming down the hill to the valley and asking, "Are We There Yet?" So in honor of them-this is what I came up with. I have asked my daughter for pictures of them riding in the car, hopefully she will take some soon so that I can add them to this page layout!

This is Cosmo Crickets "Garden Variety." I absolutely love this paper, it si so vibrant!

This card is the first of a set (I will post the rest of set when I get them completed). I used "Material Girl." This paper is oh-so cute also! I wish I had pictures of my mom sewing for me when I was little, they would have been perfect for a page layout! But, I wanted to show everyone, that you don't always have to use paper to make page layouts, they make cute cards also!

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi