Papertrey Ink-MIM #241

Hi all-

This week over at Papertrey Ink's blog "Capture the Moment," 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, Betsy has a fabulous video showing how she created this beautiful card---check it out!

 I recently purchased some great background stencils 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! 

Betsy used the chevron stencil on her card, and I used the little flat looking oval stencil design from the set for my card. 

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 "Frilly Flowers" with the same color combos as the ombre design.

 I added Ripe Avocado leaves. 

My sentiment is from the stamp set "Handwritten Notes." In the center of the flowers, I die cut a Hibiscus Burst felt flower using the Bitty Button Stacks die. I then added a Harvest Gold button tying the two together with a piece of jute twine.

I love how my card turned out! I have done ombre techniques in other ways before, but using the stencil over the top for some fun tone-on-tone design sure made the colors pop! So much fun!!

Have a Fantastic Day-

Heidi

The Shabby Tea Room-#218 "Tea Party"

Hi There Friends-

 

This week in The Shabby Tea Room, Tina asks that you create a card or project inspired by the photo and INCLUDE A TEA CUP/TEA POT OR PETIT FOUR/SWEET TREAT, LACE/RIBBON and PEARLS!

 

 

Our sponsor this week is Paper Temptress

 

 

Here is my card this week:

 

 

 

I love the colors in the photo-so shabby and of course since I drink green tea everyday from my favorite little bistro, this card was a lot of fun to create. I will have to give it to a friend someday with a gift card inside, so we can go and enjoy a cup of tea on me! :)

 

 

Hope you will come along and join us in The Shabby Tea Room this week-

 

Heidi

 

 



Shabby Tea Room Challenge #217-"Pretty Prints"

Goodmoring Monday Friends-

 

I hope you had a terrific week and you are ready for some more fun in The Shabby Tea Room! 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!

 

 

Our sponsor this week is: Paper Sweeties

 

 

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 Paper Sweeties stamp sentiment "So Sweet of You," from the stamp set also named "So Sweet of You." 

 

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!

 

 

My flower is made of fabric that I ironed pellon onto to give it a stiffer consistency to work with and then I added tulle, burlap and a lacey ivory fabric between a couple of layers and of course finished it off with wool felt leaves-(LOVE felt!) 

 

 

I hope you will come on over to The Shabby Tea Room, to participate and have some fun making your card/project with a fabric touch!

 

Have a great week and I will see you in The Tea Room!

Heidi

 



The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #216- "Tic-Tac-Toe"

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.

 

So,this week in The Shabby Tea Room, Shaz is our creative host and she has chosen the theme of 'Tic Tac Toe' along with this beautiful photo for inspiration! Shaz asks that you create a card/project inspired by the photo and select 3 squares in a row to use on your creation either diagonal, vertical or horizontal. 

 

(You may use more than one row of three, but it has to be a complete row.  For example: if you use pennants, fabric and buttons it is 1 row. If you then want to use gingham also, to complete that row you must also use pearls.)

 

 

 

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!

 

 

Our sponsor this week is Digital Papers by Janet

 

 

My bunnie is from her "Bunnies Label" digi. I loved all of the bunnies on this sheet and it was difficult to pick one. I think I am going to have to make some more bunny cards for next year. To think I might get ahead of the game for next year-Haha!

 

Come play along with us this week in The Shabby Tea Room. I wonder which row you will Tic-Tac-Toe in? Can't wait to see what you come up with :)

 

Have a great week-Heidi

 

 

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #215- "Pastel Goodness"

Hi There Friends-

 

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.

 

 

Our sponsor this week is Creations by AR

 

 

I chose to work with a library pocket and tag cut file. I included lots of felt flowers that I cut with one of my dies, and I made a patchwork design out of various paper scraps I had in my stash. It was a fun card to design, and I love how it turned out.

 

 

 

 

I hope that you all will join us in The Shabby Tea Room this week, and play along with some pastel colors, flowers and polka dots! It is a fabulous and fun combination!

 

Have a great week-

Heidi



Hi There Friends-

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!

This week in The Shabby Tea Room,  Lenet is our creative host and she has chosen the theme of 'Easter Sweetness' along with this beautiful photo for inspiration!   Lenet asks that you create a card or project inspired by the photo and include POLKA DOTS AND/OR STRIPES!

My card features an Easter Bunny Shaped Card file from The Cutting Cafe who is our sponsor this week. 

I hope you have a great week and enjoy some crafting time. Come join us The Shabby Tea Room.

Heidi

The Shabby Tea Room-Challenge # 213-"Floral Fantasy"

Hi There Friends-

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!!

 

 

This week in The Shabby Tea Room, I am the creative host! I challenge you to use this photo ofcolorful beauty to inspire you as you design a card/project. Please include COLORS FROM THE PHOTO, FLOWERS + RIBBON/LACE!

 

Our sponsor this week is "Paper Sweeties."

 

 

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:

 

I paper pieced little Abigail's clothing and colored in the bow on her dress with my Copic markers. I also colored in the watering can and her body and hair using my Copics also. The stamped sentiment is from Paper Sweeties, "Live, Love, Grow."

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my card and thanks for visiting me! Now, head on over to The Shabby Tea Room to see what the other designers and our monthly guest designer have created and play along also in our weekly challenge!

 

 

Have a great week-

Heidi