I Remember

My son had an assignment due today asking 2 questions:

1) Where were you when you first heard about the attacks on 9-11-01?

2) What do you remember about 9-11-01?

It stunned me at first to hear my son say he doesn't really remember that day.  Don't get me wrong, he knows what happened, he just doesn't remember living through it.  Of course, he was just starting Kindergarten when our nation was attacked.  It's no surprise that he barely has any memory of that day.  I held him close, but I also tried to protect him from the fear I felt 12 years ago today.

His assignment was to also ask someone in their 20's and someone else in their 30's what they remember.   Personally I don't think I will ever forget where I was, how I heard, the sight of the second plane flying into the twin towers, the tears & fears of those in the midst of the rubble nor the heroes at ground zero.   Today my card is a remembrance card for all those who were affected on 9-11

 

It's important to never forget and also to continue to live.

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Stamps: Loving Thoughts, Word Play, Fresh Vintage (SAB~Retired)
Ink: Midnight Muse, Bashful Blue, Raspberry Ripple
Paper: Sahara Sand, Raspberry Ripple, Midnight Muse
Misc.: Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Basic Rhinestones, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Memorial Honor ~ PDC133

Our family takes the time, often, to remember and honor those who have served our country through military sacrifice.  We are blessed to live in the United States of America and know that our freedom comes at a high price.  Today our family will remember those who served and especially those who gave their lives, along with the loved ones who said goodbye to them.   I'm proud to have a father, and 2 grandfathers who fought for our country, along with uncles, cousins, in-laws and friends.   Thank you for your service.  You are appreciated and not forgotten.  May God richly bless you and your loved ones.  Please accept this "virtual card" as my way of honoring you.

The Play Date Cafe has the perfect color combo for any patriotic card.  You still have time to play along with this week's challenge and make a card for any service man or woman in your life. 

I filmed a video hoping you could see the details on this card a little bit better.  My camera is still not focusing properly and it goes dark every time I press the shutter.  :(

For the background I stamped the Wonderfully Worn Background stamp onto Textured Cherry Cobbler paper.  The main image (Fresh Vintage SAB) was also stamped in Cherry Cobbler.  The soft blue image (Fresh Vintage SAB) is Bashful Blue, and the Thoughts of You (Loving Thoughts) is stamped in Midnight Muse (InColor 2012-2014).

 

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Wonderfully Worn
Retiring

Loving Thoughts

Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Good Luck

I had so much fun with the card I made on Thursday that I decided to try a few more colors, add some ribbon and change the sentiment.  Here are the 3 cards I came up with. 

Blushing Bride

Pear Pizzaz

Concord Crush

Did you know that these In-Colors will be retiring when the new catalog comes out this summer?  I figured they would be the "new" colors for a couple of years and then be grafted into the core colors, but I was wrong.  :)  That's okay though, I just bought some re-inkers in case my ink pads ever dry out, and I'm excited to see what new "In-Colors" Stampin' UP will come out with next. 

Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon

Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine

Concord Crush 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon

Designer Frames Textured Embossing Folders
Set of 2

Extra Large Oval Punch

Trinket Keys

Wisteria Wonder Bakers Twine

Also Used:
Fresh Vintage Stamp Set (SAB), Whisper White Cardstock

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Remember When... Creative Process

It's another Fun Friday, and I have a new video for you.   This video shows some of my "creative process" and how I make decisions as I design a card.   The card I make is very similar to the one I showed you earlier in the week on my blog.

Once you have the basics down you can recreate this with almost any background stamp and sentiment.  I'll be adding this video to Cardmaking 101 for future reference.

***Bonus Tip:  The color coach is a good tool any time you are trying to match up colors.  ;)

Word Play

The second stamp set I used is Fresh Vintage from the current Sale-A-Bration catalog that ends NEXT WEEK!  Yikes, what will I do when I can't use this set anymore.  It has been my go-to set for the past few months.  Good thing there are lots of other fun stamps that are still current in my stamp room.  :)  


Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Time is almost up for my March Special Offer too!  The video will be filmed as soon as my order comes in with the window sheets.  I'll then ship out the kits to those of you who took me up on my special offer.  :)

Have you ever wanted to send a Get Well card, but by the time you made the card that person was already feeling better?  Have you ever brought a meal over to somebody just home from the hospital and wanted to include a card, but figured it would be faster to pick up one at the store than make it yourself?  Not so with this card.  I came together faster than I could find a parking space at the grocery store.  Seriously!

The inspiration for this card came from one I saw over a month ago on Dawn O.'s blog.  She used either Basic Black or Early Espresso for her card, and I LOVED it.  I decided to make mine with a POP of color.  (Rich Razzleberry to be exact)

From start to finish this card took me about 5 minutes, but it is so lovely that I would be proud to give it to anyone.  Change the sentiment and this card could be used for almost any occasion.  (Happy Birthday, So Sorry, Best Wishes, Thinking of You, Friend...)

If you would like me to film a video on this card, please leave a comment and tell me which color you would like to see it in.  :)  I would be happy to film one for you.

Card Recipe:
Paper: Very Vanilla Cardstock
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB), Perfectly Penned
Misc.: Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (set of 2)


Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Remember When

This card uses only ink on a card base, but the results are so nice.  I filmed a video on my creative process to make this card.  It's easy.  The hardest part is deciding which colors to use. 

Word Play

Classic Ink Pads
Not Quite Navy
Crumb Cake
Pear Pizzaz

Additional Items:
Fresh Vintage Stamp Set (SAB)
Whisper White Card Stock

Creative Blessings,

Heather North

Special Offer!

ends March 31st, 2012

Thoughts of You

Last week I saw several cards that used this Sale-A-Bration stamp set with Poppy Parade or Riding Hood Red Ink.  Unfortunately I don't have either of those colors.   (Guess what is going on my next order?  ...lots of Markers so I can have more colors to choose from.)

Rich Razzleberry is one color I do have, and I LOVE it, so I decided to try out this card with that ink.  What do you think?  Actually this card could be made from almost any color you want.  Just use the same color ink that you use for the paper, and ribbon if you can.  If not, use a neutral ribbon. 

It's all in the details, from the pearls on the flowers, to the brad on the double ribbon bow, to the embossing of the scallop edge cut with the new edgelit die.

 

Creative Blessings,
Heather North



Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Ebaossing Folder



Adorning Accents



Basic Pearls



Antique Brads



Loving Thoughts



Sale-A-Bration Video

Many of you are new to Stampin' UP! and might not know what Sale-A-Bration is all about.  This video will show you the SAB catalog, and explain what SAB is all about. Here it is in a nutshell:

1. Free items for every $50 you spend, before tax and shipping.  (you choose the items you want!)
2. $150 order/workshop will earn you a free tote. (must have me place the order, not valid on online order)
3. $400 workshop/order and you earn the hostess bundle on page 6 & 7 (Stamp set, ribbon/brad bundle and exclusive Designer Series Paper Pack!)  This is in addition to the $65 in hostess credit, and 1 item in any current catalog at 1/2 off that you get for reaching that level!
4. Join my team and become a Stampin' UP! demonstrator for $125. (That's $50 off the regular cost!!!)  You still get to customize your kit with your choice of stamp sets, ink colors and paper packs.  PLUS you will get your choice of a FREE paper pack OR My Digital Studio download every month for the rest of the year! 

Grab your favorite beverage, and your SAB catalog if you have one, and let's look through the catalog together.  I'll even show you some of the products I got for FREE when I placed my demonstrator order in December.  (They let us have a free item for every $50 we spent in December, so I was able to get these items over a month before they were released!  I love being a demonstrator)

 If you would like your own copy of the SAB catalog, or Occasions Mini catalog, and don't already have a demonstrator, please contact me and I will send you one.  :) cr8tvblessings@hotmail.com

Here are some cards I have made using SAB products.  Enjoy!

It might be difficult to see, but I clear embossed the floral image from "Fresh Vintage" stamp set on the pool party Labels Framelits.  It's a subtle detail on the card above.

What is your favorite item(s) from the SAB catalog?  Let me know in the comments below and I just might use it in my next video.  :)

SAB Catalog

Creative Blessings,
Heather North
Click here to go to my Stampin' UP! website for more details

Fresh Vintage Congrats

After filming my video on Cardmaking 101, I had this "Congrats" sentiment leftover and begging to be put on a card.  LOL  I decided I would do a monochromatic card using Rich Razzleberry.  It is a quick and easy card to make, and it pops with texture and dimension. 

 What color would you use to make this card?  Any color would do.

See the border stamped on the bottom? It's made using the FREE sale-a-bration stamp set, Fresh Vintage, that you can get with any $50 order you place through my Stampin' UP! website. I also stamped 3 little flowers from the same stamp set, then punched them out using a 1/2" circle punch. To make it sparkle, I simply placed a basic rhinestone in the center of each flower. They come with a sticky baking (like a glue dot) making it super easy to adhere to the cardstock.

***Note***SU SPECIAL- FREE MDS trial offer.  MDS= My Digital Studio.  Have you thought about trying digital scrapbooking?  Would you like to design cards, flyers, invitations on your computer that you can simply print out?  Stampin' UP's MDS is the solution.  It's a software program with digital downloads available so you can create your own scrapbook pages on your computer along with MANY other projects.  This month only you can TRY IT OUT FOR FREE!  I'm going to, and I'll let you know what I think.  :)    Go to my website and click on the MDS Express Trial to try it out yourself.


Tagtastic (Hostess Set)



1/8" Taffeta Ribbon



Scallop Square Die





1/2" Circle Punch



Basic Rhinestones

Creative Blessings,
Heather North
Click HERE to visit my online SU! Store 
(Please make sure you see my name in the upper right hand corner before placing your order.)