tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45552176425373056952024-03-19T03:27:04.395-07:00My Lil' Scrap CornerA little corner where I can share my creations with family, friends, and whomever else may happen to stop by. Enjoy!!!Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-1609284669330216672020-07-05T14:13:00.000-07:002020-07-05T14:13:11.673-07:00My New ShopHello Friends<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have opened an <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HeidisScrapCorner?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=834156227" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a> My hope is that you will take a look and see something that you just can't live without. I just listed some card kits that have been pre-designed for you. All you need to do is put the card together following the detailed instructions included in the kit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go to my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HeidisScrapCorner?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=834156227" target="_blank">store</a> and take a look around 😊 Have fun and I will be adding more kits and finished cards in the next few days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a great day, see you soon-</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heidi</span>Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-50991507205069403822019-05-02T19:44:00.003-07:002019-05-02T19:44:59.465-07:00Papertrey Ink: Win It Wednesday!<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello All</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a long time (more than a year) since I last posted-life has just been hectic to say the least. I now have too much time on my hands as I have been dealt a rotten deck of cards. I am forced to play the game of Cancer! As I sit here in my room at the Phoenix, Arizona Cancer Treatment Center of America, I am happy that I brought along some of my stamps and dies. A bonus, is that some of my Papertrey Ink Stamps came along for some fun and therefore, I am able to participate in the Papertrey Ink "<a href="https://blog.papertreyink.com/2019/05/win-it-wednesday-may-1-8/" target="_blank">Win It Wednesday</a>" challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For my card, I used Papertrey's "Make It Market Kit," <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/index.php?p=dont_forget_towrite" target="_blank">Don't Forget to Write </a>stamp and die set. I added some pink seam binding ribbon and some sequins from my stash that I brought along with me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I took my photo outside on the grounds of the center. It was an overcast day and so the color is definitely not as prominent as the card is in person. The grounds here have some beautiful flowers and plants, so I had a nice backdrop next to a fountain of beautiful yellow flowers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This was a fun card to make and definitely took my mind off the side affects of cancer. I hope you enjoy it and come play along!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Oh, so much fun!!! I decided to make a friend a card who has been and is a huge part of the success of our mentor team at work. She supports us monthly with a team meeting and always has a positive twist to our many frustrations we face daily. I can't say loudly enough, how appreciative I am of her. </span><br />
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Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-43693669904898743152018-02-12T10:40:00.000-08:002018-02-12T10:45:59.958-08:00Papertrey Ink: 11th Anniversary Day 7: DIES – NO STAMPS! CHALLENGEHello Friends-<br />
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I am excited that I have found a day to create and play in my scrap room. With that, then came the decision of what I would create and what inspiration might I find when scouring my favorite designers and companies.<br />
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I am always excited to see what Papertrey Ink has in store and so I headed to their new blog to see what was new and exciting . This month they are celebrating their 11th Anniversary. On the 7th day release for the month, the challenge is to use ONLY dies to create the project.<br />
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Oh, my, no stamps? So, I started to scour my die collection from Papertrey and had many pulled out to pick from-oh-too overwhelming, so what was I to do? Well, I decided that since Valentines Day is this next week, what better card to create, than one of Love! With that thought in mind, I pulled all my Valentine dies out and here is the end result. I am going to give this to my mom to tell her how much I love her and appreciate all she has done and does for me daily.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">I so enjoyed making this card and the process of creating, and I can't wait to give it to my mom this week to show her how much I care and appreciate her. I hope you enjoy it too!</span></div>
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<br />Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-58439654090332331672016-07-21T10:55:00.000-07:002016-07-21T10:56:00.943-07:00Papertrey Ink: MAKE IT MONDAY #256: SPRITZED STAMPS<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hello Friends-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wow! Where have the last couple of months gone? I can't believe it's the end of July and I have had little crafty time in the last couple of months. I had this week off work (much needed, I must say) and I definitely wanted to fit in some card making.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Melissa Philips, over at Papertrey Ink had a weekly challenge with a technique I had not tried before, so what a perfect option for making a card and indulging in some me time! Melissa has a great video (as always), showing how to spritz your stamps to get a unique flair to stamping. If you haven't seen it yet, click<span style="background-color: white;"> <b><u><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2016/07/make-it-monday-256-spritzed-stamps.html" target="_blank">here</a></span></u></b></span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Papertrey Stamp and Dies: <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/garden-variety-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Garden Variety</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Papertrey Paper: <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/paper/perfect-match-pale-peony-cardstock-50-sheets/" target="_blank">Pale Peony</a>, <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/paper/paper-basics-stampers-select-white-cardstock-40-sheets/" target="_blank">Stampers Select White</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Papertrey Inks: <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-simply-chartreuse-inkpad/" target="_blank">Simply Chartreuse</a>, <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pm-ink/perfect-match-pale-peony-inkpad/" target="_blank">Pale Peony</a>, <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-melon-berry-inkpad/" target="_blank">Melon Berry,</a> <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-berry-sorbet-inkpad/" target="_blank">Berry Sorbet, </a><a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-summer-sunrise-inkpad/" target="_blank">Summer Sunrise</a>, <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-soft-stone-inkpad/" target="_blank">Soft Stone</a>,<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-smokey-shadow-inkpad/" target="_blank"> Smokey Shadow,</a> and <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-classic-kraft-inkpad/" target="_blank">Classic Kraft</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Papertrey Ink Button: <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/buttons/hawaiian-shores-vintage-buttons/" target="_blank">Hawaiian Shores</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Papertrey Ink Die: <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-dies/papertrey-ink-tag-sale-8-die-collection-set-of-2/" target="_blank">Tag Sale #8</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I used the spritzing technique on the flowers and grass in the watering can. It is a small stamp, so it doesn't show the technique well in the photo, but it was a fun and easy way to change up a stamps look!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Enjoy and thanks for stopping by. Now go get crafty yourself and stop by <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2016/07/make-it-monday-256-spritzed-stamps.html" target="_blank">PTI blog</a> to see what others are creating with this technique.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">See you soon-</span><br />
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<br />Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-85466391364770646682016-05-30T17:06:00.000-07:002016-05-30T17:06:09.159-07:00Papertrey Ink: MAKE IT MONDAY #251: GRADIENT WATERCOLOR DIE CUTS<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hello good friends</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I sure hope everyone has had a wonderful 3 day weekend in remembrance for all those who have served our country. We enjoyed a quiet weekend and today went to our son's for a B-B-Q with our 4 children, their families and our grandchildren. Two of our children were in the military and one of our son-in-laws. Thankfully they are all home now and safe. It is always nice to have outdoor events, as it is a busy place when we all get together now with so many grand kids (9 and one on the way)-love them all dearly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I returned home, I immediately went to the computer to see what this week's MIM challenge was on Papertrey's "Capture the Moment" Blog. Today, Dawn McVey is showing a great video on how to create a "Gradient Watercolor" technique. You can check it out <b><u><a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2016/05/make-it-monday-252-gradient-watercolor-die-cuts-.html" target="_blank">here</a></u></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I love this technique for two reasons-</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 1. It is relaxing to create using this technique</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2. It's fast and easy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here is my card, using the <b><u><a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-dies/papertrey-ink-cover-plate-butterfly-die/" target="_blank">"Butterfly" Cover Plate</a></u></b>. This is easily one of my favorite cover plates from Papertrey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The sentiment is from "<b><u><a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/a-little-inspiration-stamp-set/" target="_blank">A Little Inspiration</a></u></b>," also from PTI. I am giving this card to a co-worker. She and I have to constantly remind one another that our jobs are new to the organization, and at times a little disorganized and frustrating. We have a slogan to help us "Remember," it will get better! Our slogan has been "We are flying the plane as it is being built!" I keep adding "I think we might have put the wings on upside down and backwards!" HAHA......</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">PTI has a great little saying in this set that was perfect for our journey in this new job position and I thought it would make her chuckle! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I put together a very quick card this afternoon to enter in Papertrey Ink's "<a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2016/05/make-it-monday-250-.html" target="_blank"><b>Make-It-Monday</b></a>" weekly challenge. This week Laurie Wilson has shown how to mask around the edges of your card making a quick technique to make a border around your card. It is a very simple idea, and yet one that provides a nice frame for the card background. If you are not familiar with this technique, check out her video <b><u><a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2016/05/make-it-monday-250-.html" target="_blank">here</a></u></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> After masking off my card edges, I used Papertrey's Premium Ink colors of <b><u><a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pm-ink/perfect-match-mint-julep-inkpad/" target="_blank">Mint Julep</a></u></b>, <b><u><a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pm-ink/perfect-match-vintage-jadeite-inkpad/" target="_blank">Vintage Jadeite</a></u></b>, and <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pm-ink/perfect-match-green-parakeet-inkpad/" target="_blank"><b>Green Parakeet</b></a>. The flower is made with <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-felt/papertrey-ink-felt-berry-sorbet/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Berry Sorbet</a><b style="text-decoration: underline;"> </b>and <b><u><a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-felt/papertrey-ink-felt-hibiscus-burst/" target="_blank">Hibiscus Burst</a> </u></b>felt, and I used <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-felt/papertrey-ink-felt-simply-chartreuse/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Simply Chartreuse</a> for the leaves. The flower die I used is, <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-dies/papertrey-ink-beautiful-blooms-ii-1-die-collection-set-of-3/" target="_blank">Beautiful Blooms 2 Die Set</a>, </u>and <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/lovely-layers-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Lovely Layers</a>.</u> For the wording, "Be Fearless," I used the stamp and die from the <b><u><a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/be-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Be</a></u></b> set.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This was a relaxing and fun card to make. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Have a great Memorial Week</span>end<br />
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<br />Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-62254339779161999062016-05-29T13:40:00.003-07:002016-05-29T13:46:54.856-07:00REVERSE CONFETTI-SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY (#36-MAY 2016)<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hello Friends and Family</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ha-----It has been a busy last couple of months for me, both at home and at work, so, I have not had much time leftover for card making or scrapping. I took a much needed vacation and I finally had a chance this month to get a couple of cards made.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Reverse Confetti, is one of my favorite stamp companies, and I love finding time to create a card or two for their monthly challenge. This month, I made sure to use this challenge to my advantage and get ahead of the game personally to get a baby card made for my daughter-in-law (not due until late summer)-so a HUGE smile on my face, I actually made a card before it is needed. That doesn't happen often for me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The design for the <a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/category/sfytt/" target="_blank">Reverse Confetti challenge</a>: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I used the "<a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/lift-me-up/" target="_blank">Lift Me Up</a>" stamp set. This set is absolutely adorable and I think the cutest baby or child</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> stamp set I own! I colored the giraffe, bird and presents with Copic markers (sorry I didn't write down the colors used). I also used: "</span><a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/top-o-the-tag-confetti-cuts/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Top O' the Tag</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">" Confetti Cuts Die to mount my little giraffe on and some fun papers from my stash!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A fun little sketch this month, and I am happy that I now feel so ahead of the game with getting this card done so far in advance!</span></div>
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<b><u>EDIT:</u></b> I'm bummed-I posted this 1 hour too late to enter challenge! Oh-well, such is my life-(late)-HA!</div>
Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-58996623942743788652016-05-29T13:15:00.004-07:002016-05-29T13:15:51.372-07:00Mt. Shasta<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi Friends-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I recently returned from a trip to Mt. Shasta. I am fortunate it is only a short trip up the road, only 1 hour and I not only can enjoy the beautiful scenery, but much cooler weather. Here in Redding Ca., we are blessed with the beauty of the mountain on a daily basis, but as you get ever near the mountain, you realize what a true beauty it is! So Lucky to be able to see it from my backyard, but not as up close and personal as I saw this past week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We had a couple of mornings of sun, but mostly rain off and on and some hail. After one of the rainstorms, we were treated with a beautiful rainbow. I think I should have driven just another block up the road, and I would have surely found that pot of gold-it was looming close! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We enjoyed our visit with one another, as well as, spent the entire week making cards and I actually was able to finally finish my youngest grandson's baby album that I started 9 months ago! Ahhh.....it turned out so cute. I will post some pics soon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hope you are all enjoying this beautiful spring weather-(at least here in N. Ca.)</span></div>
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<br />Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-73292655984452344112016-04-10T19:40:00.001-07:002016-04-10T19:44:02.149-07:00REVERSE CONFETTI-APRIL SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY (SFYTT) #35<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's raining again today here in Norther CA and my tennis match was canceled, so next best thing to do is create a card. I haven't had time yet to play along with <a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/category/sfytt/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e;">Reverse Confetti's Monthly Sketch Challenge</span></a>, so today is the perfect day for that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I wanted to make a co-worker a card to give to her, as she has been working so hard to train some new mentors in our program, and it was a very tough week of training involved. She left work on Friday exhausted, so I wanted to cheer her up tomorrow, with a sweet card to lift her spirits. Even though it was a tough week, she pulled it off and our new mentors are now trained and ready to go out into the field because of her hard work! My turn next month to train some new folks, sure hope I'm able to pull it off as well as she did!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For my card, I stenciled and used a color mix of yellow, green and turquoise to fill in the stenciling. My patterned paper is from "My Mind's Eye-Collectable." I used Reverse Confetti's stamp set, "<a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/garden-bunch/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Garden Bunch</span></a>," along with the "<a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/leafy-confetti-cuts/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Leafy</span></a>" Confetti Cuts. For the sentiment, I used Reverse Confetti, "<a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/circle-sentiments/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Circle Sentiments</span></a>." I added some fun little sequins to give it a little extra sparkle!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Have a great week-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This week over at PTI, Ashley Cannon Newell has a "Color Isolation" challenge for MIM. You can watch her video of this technique and get challenge information <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2016/04/make-it-monday-245-color-isolation-.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For my take on this challenge, I used the stamp set, "<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/what-the-doodle-feather-mini-stamp-set/" target="_blank">What the Doodle: Feather</a>" set. This is such a fun little set to color and/or stamp with ink. I chose to color my feather with my Copic markers, using the color family pinks. The exact pen colors I used were, RV23, RV25, RV29. I stamped the background feathers in "<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-soft-stone-inkpad/" target="_blank">Soft Stone</a>."</span><br />
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<br />Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-15791339561671348742016-03-30T15:39:00.001-07:002016-03-31T10:10:29.215-07:00MAKE IT MONDAY #244: SCORE LINES<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hi Friends-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This week for "<a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2016/03/make-it-monday-244-score-lines.html" target="_blank">Make It Monday</a>," Laurie Willison is showing how to include score lines as part of the detail in her cards. What a fun idea-I have not done this before, but it definitely adds a fun detail and is very simple to do!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I scored diagonal lines on the top of my card and added Authentique "Delightful" patterned paper to the bottom of my card. The sentiment is from a newer stamp collection from Papertrey Ink called, "<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/be-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Be</a>." The Butterfly's, "<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/be-happy-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Be Happy</a>" stamp set are also from PTI. I used "<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-new-leaf-inkpad/" target="_blank">New Leaf</a>" ink to stamp the frame around the sentiment. Laurie also shows how she pops small words to give dimension with fun foam-so easy to do and really helps add a "Wow" factor to the sentiment!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This was a very simple and quick card to make and with just a simple score line, adds so much detail-who knew? </span></div>
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<br />Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-89775665280513638662016-03-30T15:20:00.000-07:002016-03-30T15:20:32.779-07:00MAKE IT MONDAY #243: INK BLENDING OVER HEAT EMBOSSING<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi There Blog Friends-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last week, Papertrey Ink's MIM was to use ink blending over heat emboss. I made a card, but then didn't ever take the time to load here to my blog and enter the challenge. UGH-LIFE and WEATHER! It poured the day I made the card and then I never had time to get my camera out and get a good picture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since I took the time to make the card, better late than never (at least to let you see my creation)-oh well! So here was my take on the challenge last week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used the "<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/polka-dot-basics-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Polka Dot Basics</a> and <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/background-basics-diagonals-additions-mini-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Diagonal Additions</a>" stamp sets from <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/index.php?p=home" target="_blank">PTI</a> and heat embossed the small dots with white. I then stamped bigger dots and the diagonals with "<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-hawaiian-shores-inkpad/" target="_blank">Hawaiian Shores</a> and <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pm-ink/perfect-match-mint-julep-inkpad/" target="_blank">Mint Julep</a>" inks. I blended "Lemon Tart" ink over the small white embossed dots. The butterfly's are from the "<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/bitty-butterflies-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Bitty Butterflies</a> and <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/signature-series-butterfly-mini-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Signature Series-Butterfly</a>" stamp sets. They are stamped with "<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pm-ink/perfect-match-summer-sunrise-inkpad/" target="_blank">Summer Sunrise</a>, <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-berry-sorbet-inkpad/" target="_blank">Berry Sorbet</a>, and <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-lemon-tart-inkpad/" target="_blank">Lemon Tart</a>" inks. The sentiment is also from the "Bitty Butterflies" stamp set.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was a fun card to make, and I will definitely do some more of this technique in the future!</span></div>
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<br />Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-40738184870139421732016-03-13T17:39:00.000-07:002016-03-13T17:39:49.571-07:00Reverse Confetti- Sketch For You To Try (SFYTT) #34Hi All-<br />
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I hope you are all having a great weekend? It is very blustery and wet here in Northern California this weekend, and I have spent some creative time in my craft room, getting inky fingers and challenging myself to try some new techniques!<br />
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I decided to use this months <a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/blog/" target="_blank">Reverse Confetti Blog</a> sketch to create a Spring card, as Bunny Day will be upon us before we know it!<br />
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Here is my take on the sketch:</div>
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I used <a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/hoppin-dots-quick-card-panels-copy/" target="_blank">Hoppin Dots Quick Card Panel</a> to cut out the green tag, which is a part of the <a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/gift-card-holder-tag-confetti-cuts/" target="_blank">Gift Card</a> Die. This little panel is perfect as the words "Hippity Hop" are written all over it!</div>
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I also used "<a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/basket-confetti-cuts/" target="_blank">Basket Confetti Cuts</a>," and inside the basket I stamped and die cut a little spring chick and bunnies from the stamp set "<a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/ccarton-cuties/" target="_blank">Carton Cuties</a>," and at the top of the green tag, I cut out a piece from "<a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/in-the-bag-confetti-cuts-clear-totes/" target="_blank">In the Bag Cuts and Totes</a>." I also use the banner from "<a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/tag-me/" target="_blank">Tag Me</a>" to stamp "Spring has Sprung" also from the <a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/shop/ccarton-cuties/" target="_blank">Carton Cuties</a> stamp set.</div>
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What a fun sketch and I can't wait to give it to someone special this spring!</div>
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Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-21022031461200998452016-03-13T17:17:00.002-07:002016-03-13T17:17:47.510-07:00PTI-Make It Monday #242<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi There-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It is a very wet, windy day here in Northern California-A perfect day to create! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This week over a Papertrey Ink's blog-"<a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make-it-monday/" target="_blank">Capture the Moment</a>," <a href="http://www.dawnmcvey.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Dawn McVey</a> is challenging everyone to use a sponge stamping technique. If you aren't sure what that entails, she has a great video showing the process. What a fun technique this was, and one I hadn't tried before, so it gave some challenge!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here is a photo of her card using this technique: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On here card you can see how she variegated the colors on the bird with shades of green and blue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used the stamp and die set-"<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/index.php?p=catalog&mode=search&search_str=fresh+floral+wrap+ups" target="_blank">Fresh Floral Wrap Ups</a>."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was a fun challenge, and a technique I will use in the future! Make sure you check it out and join in the fun!</span></div>
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Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-85353878394513091442016-03-06T14:12:00.005-08:002016-03-06T14:12:56.871-08:00Papertrey Ink-MIM #241<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi all-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This week over at Papertrey Ink's blog "<a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2016/02/make-it-monday-241-ombre-stenciled-backgrounds.html" target="_blank">Capture the Moment</a>," Betsy Veldman is showing a fabulous technique for the Make It Monday Challenge. She is challenging us to make an ombre stenciled background. If you are unfamiliar with how to make an ombre background effect, <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2016/02/make-it-monday-241-ombre-stenciled-backgrounds.html" target="_blank">Betsy</a> has a fabulous video showing how she created this beautiful card---check it out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I recently purchased some great <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stencils/modern-background-stencil-collection-set-of-3/" target="_blank">background stencils</a> from Papertrey, so I was excited to see this weeks challenge is asking us to use them! I also absolutely love the color combo Betsy chose in making the ombre background, so of course mine is very similar looking, color-wise! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Betsy used the chevron stencil on her card, and I used the little flat looking oval stencil design from the set for my card. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For my card details, I use a small doily to put over the background ombre stencil design, and then tied some natural jute twine across this area. I used PTI stamps and dies "<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/the-vault-frilly-flowers-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Frilly Flowers</a>" with the same color combos as the ombre design.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This week in <a href="http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Shabby Tea Room</a>, Tina asks that you create a card or project inspired by the photo and <span>INCLUDE A TEA CUP/TEA POT OR PETIT FOUR/SWEET
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">I hope you had a terrific week and you are ready for some more fun in <a href="http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Shabby Tea Room</a>! This week Debbie is our creative hostess and she has given this fun inspiration photo of "Pretty Prints" made of fabric. So, with that as a jumping off point, she asks that we use the colors in the photo and of course to also include fabric on your card/project!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I needed to make a card for a friend that has been extra kind this week and I decided this challenge would lend itself perfectly! I used <a href="http://papersweeties.com/" target="_blank">Paper Sweeties</a> stamp sentiment "So Sweet of You," from the stamp set also named "<a href="http://papersweeties.com/shop/all-products/so-sweet-of-you/" target="_blank">So Sweet of You</a>." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">I love the colors in the inspiration photo! Soft, yet full of color and very spring like! Here is my card that I have made for my dear friend-Thanks so much Cathi for being so unexpected this week-so appreciate your thoughtfulness!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Good Morning Friends- I think Spring has officially arrived! Our weather is going to heat up here in Northern Ca. (Into the 90's we go)-UGH!! But it's cooler than summer, so I will take it! Got to have some prep for the summer for sure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">For my card, I used the horizontal middle row (pearls, ribbon, and polka dots), and then I also used the vertical middle row (fabric, ribbon, and flowers). The pearl is on the bunnies eye. The ribbon is green moss seam binding. The polka dots are not only on my bunny, but also on the strip of yellow and white paper. The fabric are my leaves from a ginham fabric and the turquoise tulle behind the flower. and then of course a yellow spring flower to top it off! What a great challenge, and so much fun!! Thanks Shaz, for the great inspiration this week!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope your easter weekend was a gereat one, hopefully you celebrated with family and/or friends. This week in The Shabby Tea Room, Diane is our creative hostess and she has provided us with this beautiful pastel inspiration photo. She asks that we use pastel colors only to create a card/project and to include flowers and polka dots.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope that you all will join us in </span><a href="http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Shabby Tea Room</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"> this week, and play along with some pastel colors, flowers and polka dots! It is a fabulous and fun combination!</span></div>
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Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-14453776367646285042014-04-14T11:08:00.003-07:002014-04-14T11:08:56.133-07:00<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hi There Friends-</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What beautiful weather we are having here in Northern California. I am visiting the beautiful town of Mt. Shasta, just an hour from my house. I will be here enjoying the stunning mountain views for the week and scrapping to my hearts content, while looking up at this majestical snow covered mountain. But, I am on my iPad and having some trouble editing this post. I had it started on Friday last week, knowing I would be gone and would just add last minute details this morning, but my iPad won't let me scroll down in post to continue editing? So, I can only add to the top of my post-sorry. I hope you are busy getting ready for the Easter holiday and will be enjoying some wonderful family time with your loved ones!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This week in The Shabby Tea Room, <span style="text-align: center;"> Lenet is our creative host and she has chosen the theme of </span><b style="text-align: center;">'Easter Sweetness'</b><span style="text-align: center;"> along with this beautiful photo for inspiration! Lenet asks that you create a card or project inspired by the photo and include </span><span style="text-align: center;"><u><b>POLKA DOTS AND/OR STRIPES!</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My card features an Easter Bunny Shaped Card file from <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/" target="_blank">The Cutting Cafe</a> who is our sponsor this week. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Sometimes I just hate technology! I have been out of town for work, and I scheduled this post to go live on Monday Morning, and just got back into town-and guess what? It didn't post for me-UGH!! My apologies!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">When I found this photo for inspiration, I fell in love with not only the colors, but the perfect bouquet of flowers and new instantly that I wanted to create a card. This is what I came up with:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">I hope you enjoyed my card and thanks for visiting me! Now, head on over to <a href="http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Shabby Tea Room</a> to see what the other designers and our monthly guest designer have created and play along also in our weekly challenge! </span></div>
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Heidi Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211913043528318819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555217642537305695.post-16391958722848176932014-03-24T15:55:00.002-07:002014-03-24T15:55:46.351-07:00The Shabby Tea Room- #211-"Bits and Bobbles"<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope this finds all well and enjoying some sunshine! This week in <a href="http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Shabby Tea Room</a>, Tina is challenging us to make a card/project with this fun inspiration photo. I love the spring colors, with flowers and birds! The buttons on the card are so fun and unique and just a little bit shabby! :) Along with the inspiration photo, Tina asks that we include buttons, flowers and a print sentiment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For my card, I chose her <span itemprop="name"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/111155976/ribbon-spools-vintage-digital-collage?ref=shop_home_active_11" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">ribbon spools vintage - digital collage sheet</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> to use on my card. I just love the vintage feel of these spools, with the calligraphy writing, and the flowers and plaid bacground. I also love being able to print these collage sheets out in any size that will work for your card/project-so versatile</span>.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is a close-up of the ribbon spool digi collage that I chose. You can see the fun vintage style that this ribbon spool provides. There are several other designs on this digi collage sheet, with different colors and designs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">This week in <a href="http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Shabby Tea Room</a>, Debbie has given us the challenge of "Anything Goes!" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I found some great digi printables on pinterest to use on this fun card-perfect to go along with Stella and to give a little vintage feel (cause Stella is old-LOL)! Sew much fun!!</span></div>
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