Sweet Thanks

As I was getting my swaps ready to send out I realized that I needed to write a thank you note to our swap hostess.  It's a lot of work to be the hostess of an online swap.  Even though the card is small (3x3" finished size), I hope it still blesses the one I am sending it to.

I had fun coloring in the mushrooms from the new Hostess Set "Happy You". 

Colors used were Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi and Certainly Celery.  I punched it out with a circle punch and then punch out a Pink Pirouette Circle just a bit larger.  Next I popped it onto dimensionals.

The flower was punched out using the Blossom Punch and Twitterpated DSP.  To give it more dimension I curled the edges a bit and then it too was popped onto dimensionals. To finish the card off, I tied a piece of Baja Breeze Seam Binding around the front.

You could create this card using any one of the other stamps in this versatile set!  I love stamp sets that cover a multitude of occasions. 

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

P.S.  My 16 swap cards went postal today.  I'll post pictures as soon as people begin receiving their swaps and I plan to make a video to post here too.  :)



Happy You
(Hostess Set)



Blossom Punch

Twitterpated DSP



Baja Breeze Seam Binding

Easy Easter Giftcard

Here is a super easy gift card that you could tuck into any Easter basket or attach to a box of Easter candy.  :)  It came about using scraps I had on my table after making some other cards.  I love when odds and ends come together into something adorable, don't you?

I think I need to re-tie the bow, but don't you just love that new yellow seam binding ribbon?  It's new this month, and I think Nana is going to love it!  That's why I pre-ordered it before our trip to CA.   Just one of the perks of being a demonstrator that I enjoy... getting my hot little hands on all the new stuff as soon as I can.  :)

The egg on this card was made in a similar way as Sunday's card.  I stamped the image from Heaven Blessed and then punch it out using the XL Oval Punch.  The difference is that I colored in the chicks and then matted the "egg" with a piece of Wisteria Wonder cardstock punched using the Designer Label Punch.  "Happy Easter" comes from Teeny Tiny Wishes, but I think the Happy Easter in the Heaven Blessed stamp set would be just as nice. 

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Newsprint Butterflies

Today's card was going to be pink, but turned into Perfect Plum instead.  :)  Even though it didn't turn out exactly as I had planed, I love the results. 

The black edge was punched out using the Scallop Border Punch, then I took my paper piercing tool and punched holes in the center of each scallop. 

Each Perfect Plum panel was embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder.

The butterflies look like they are about to take flight.  :)  I used glue dots in the center of each to adhere them to the cardstock, then I "fluffed" up the wings off the page.  

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Hello, Calypso Coral

When the new "In-Colors" were released I instantly liked most of them, but there was one color I wasn't sure about.  It's not that I didn't like it, I just didn't have an opinion on it.  Several people have posted pictures using the color, and it didn't speak to me.  That is, until I got the set of markers and decided to pull out Calypso Coral and start playing with.  Now, I REALLY like it!

The problem is, the lucious color doesn't show up well on camera.  In the pictures it looks burnt orangy red, but in person it is more of a pink orange coral red. 

The colors feels like summer or spring to me, with a tropical flair.  This is the actually the first card I made with a focus on that color.  As you can see when you look at the snow outside my window, I needed a touch of summer warmth.

The little heart in the bottom right corner was punched out of the same paper I used in the panel on the front of the card.  :) 

2011 In Color Markers

Mixed Bunch Stamp Set

Blossom Punch

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Love Helps Blossom Butterfly

Sometimes the worst in life happens.  At times like that it is so important to know that others care.  This card was for a special someone in my life going through a difficult period.  Life Happens. Love Helps.

Here is a video showing how to make the butterfly.   It's a slight variation from the butterfly I made for the Scallop Square card a couple of weeks ago.

The second video today is short, but it gives you a better look at the card.  The song is Healer by Kari Jobe, although others sing it as well.  If you would like to hear the full song you can buy it on iTunes.

The inside of my card is decorated too. 

It almost looks like this butterfly is taking flight.  This is one of my favorite cards.  I've already sent it to my loved one.  Perhaps I will make another one to keep on my desk and remind me to pray for them.

Creative Blessings,
Heather North
My Stampin' UP! Store: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/cr8tvblessings/

Attic Boutique DSP

Blossom Punch

Mixed Bunch

Vintage Vogue

Card Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Mixed Bunch, Vintage Vogue
Paper: Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper (DSP), Basic Gray, Whisper White, and Wisteria Wonder Cardstock
Ink: Wisteria Wonder
Misc.: Blossom Punch, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Scallop Square Butterfly {Item List}

Making this card was a lot of fun.  You can probably tell  by my recent posts with all the different variations of this card.  :)  Here is a list of all the products you would need to create this card in Wisteria Wonder.  (color can be substituted) 

Products Used to Make This Card:
Scallop Square Die
Wisteria Wonder Cardstock
Wisteria Wonder Classic Ink
Whisper White Cardstock
Vintage Vogue Stamp Set
Mixed Bunch Stamp Set
Blossom Punch
Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon
Linen Thread
Basic Rhinestones
Glue Dots
Snail
Paper Piercing Tool

Creative Blessings,
Heather North
My Stampin' UP! Online Store:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/cr8tvblessings/

Scrapbook Show-off

Last weekend I went scrapbooking with the fabulous ladies at SSWA.  While I didn't get a lot of pages done, I did have a lot of fun!

Sketch #9 @ Inspired to Scrap (I2S)-



Scallop Trim Border Punch



2011 In Color Printed Brads



Sketch #16 @ I2S- 

To add the brads to Max's page, I used a paper piercing tool and the mat pack.  I put the mat under my paper, and pierced a hole through the paper, then I pushed the brad through the hole. 



Paper Piercing Tool



Mat Pack



Basic Glimmer Brads



Layout of Avery learning how to roll over for the first time.  :)  For those of you who wonder, Avery is my neighbor's daughter.  I spent her first year of life babysitting her.  Precious times.  I've had this paper in my "stash" for years.  It was fun to be able to finally use it.



3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

I2S Sketch #12-

Made this embellishment using my Cricut. 

I2S Sketch #15-

The great thing about sketch class is I tend to use up more of my scraps.  It also get my creative juices flowing.  Monday I was able to whip out 6 pages in less than 2 hours.  That's more than I did all day Saturday at the crop. 

Creative Blessings,
Heather North


Mixed Blossom Bookmark

Creative solution to cleaning up my desk.  :)

After making the video showing how to create this fun flower detail using the new Blossom Punch and Mixed Bunch Stamp Set I had an extra flower laying on my table. This video shows what I came up with. Enjoy!

Here's a picture of my finished bookmark. I think I'm going to try this technique with different styles of ribbon as well as different colors.  Wouldn't this make a sweet gift tucked into a new book or journal for a friend?



Blossom Punch

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Mixed Bunch Stamp Set



Vintage Vogue



5/8" Satin Ribbon (Whisper White)



Sticky Strip



Circles #2 Original Die

Creative Blessings,
Heather

Blossom Punch Flower Video

On Monday I posted a card with this flower on it made using Stampin' UP!'s new Blossom Punch. Today I'll share with you the video I made on how to create this flower yourself.

 In the video I kept called the marker "Going Gray".  That's because I have a really old marker set and it was called Going Gray.  Now it is called Basic Gray.  If you want a laugh, see if you can count how many times I called it by the wrong name.  :)

 

Oh, and website address is upside down because I had issues.  :)  Hopefully the next video will have it right side up.  Someday I will figure out what I am doing...maybe.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Creative Blessings,

Heather North

My Stampin' UP! Store: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/cr8tvblessings/



Blossom Punch




BASIC GRAY Marker
(Melon Mambo & Pretty in Pink too)





Mixed Bunch Stamp Set