Showing posts with label Tin Roof (CASual Fridays Stamps). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tin Roof (CASual Fridays Stamps). Show all posts

10.16.2016

Calling All Sistahs ~ Breast Cancer Awareness

October is breast cancer awareness month.  As you probably know each month I have the privilege of coordinating the Calling All Sistahs blog hop put on by CASual Fridays Stamps to remind our sistahs to do their monthly self-exams and schedule their yearly mamograms when they are due.

In honor of breast cancer awareness month we wanted to do a special hop to encourage our friends & family that are currently or recently battling breast cancer.


My card today is a CASE (copy and share everything) of a gorgeous card by Rahmat Gouse.  clicky to see her wonderful card.  I recreated it with some brand new stamps releasing this week from CASual Fridays Stamps.  I'm just in love with the new Word Ribbon and all the encouraging sentiments in all 3 of the new stamp sets.


Using acetate as the front of the card makes it look like the butterflies are floating around the ribbon.  I adhered them with glue dots.  Seeing the glue dots doesn't bother me, but if it does bother you, you can add a small heart die cut, or cut more stamped butterflies for the inside.  I fussy cut my butterflies, but you can also just use a circle punch or die to cut them out making it super easy to hide the adhesive on the inside.


On the inside I stamped "Miracles" in a slightly darker shade of pink that the ribbon.  The encouraging sentiment on my card reads: "Believe in Miracles".  <3  Cancer can be cured if it is caught early and treated.  I want you to survive, so please take a moment right now to do your self-check and then make sure you have your mammogram scheduled for this year.  You matter to me!

I'm the last link on the hop, so if you are just starting or halfway through, you will want to start again at the top with CASual Fridays Stamps, and leave a comment on each stop along the hop.  Michele will be giving away all 3 new stamp sets included in her release this week to one lucky commenter!  It could be you!!!

Before you go I want to ask you to join us for next month's hop.  It's really easy and Michele has made it even easier for everyone to join.  All you need is a blog and at least one item from CASual Fridays stamps to use on your card.  It doesn't need to be from the Calling All Sistahs line, but you might want it to after you see the new addition to this fantastic line of stamps and dies.

If you are interested in joining next month's hop email me at sistahoodhop @ outlook. com (no spaces)  Join our Facebook group to get the latest updates and inspiration.



Heather North


Stamps: Be, Powerful Words, Tin Roof, Word Ribbon (CASual Fridays Stamps)
Ink: Black (Staz-On) Cotton Candy, Razzle Berry, Ripe Raspberry (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Clear Window Sheets (Stampin' Up) 120lb White Cardstock (Gina K Designs)

8.16.2016

Remind A Sistah

It's the 17th of the month, and you know what that means.  This is your monthly reminder to do your breast self-exams and to get those mammograms scheduled, if you haven't had yours this year.  Each month we do a Calling All Sistahs blog hop to remind our friends and family.  Early detection is so key to long term survival rates and cures!!!!!!!  So, take some time right now to Check Yourself!

This month we are doing something extra special for the hop.  A hop with a theme: "Remind A Sistah".  Our goal in this hop is to make a card, or other project, to remind one of our "sistahs" (friends, family, neighbors, etc.) to do their self-check.   Bonus points if you send the card.  :)   Here is my card for the hop.

Stamps: Calling All Sistahs, Tin Roof, Calm and Gentle (CASual Fridays Stamps)
Ink: (Zig) Onyx Black (Versafine) Versamark
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White (Stampin' Up) Bristol (Strathmore)
Accessories: Ruffled Ribbon Fri-Die (CASual Fridays Stamps) Clear Embossing Powder (Stampin' Up) White Superfine Embossing Powder (WOW)

Direct link to youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH5DtCzO-jw&feature=youtu.be





As always there will be a giveaway for 3 lucky people that comment along the hop.  Michele Gross of CASual Fridays Stamps is giving away $15 gift certificates, so comment on as many blogs as you can for your best chance to win.  You have until August 19th at 12:00am EST

Also, consider picking up one (or more) of the sets from the Calling All Sistahs line so that you can remind, encourage and bless the sistahs in your life.  Plus, we would LOVE to have you join us for next month's hop, and you need at least one item from that line of stamps and dies to participate in our hop.   Join our Facebook Group and/or email me at sistahoodhop @ outlook .com for more info.


I'm the last person on the hop, so if you are just joining or in the middle of the hop, head on over to the CASual Fridays blog to see what Michele has for you.


Casual Fridays Stamps <<<next stop>>>
Heather North <<<you are here



5.06.2016

Ink Swatches with Geobuilders

A friend asked me if I would send her some swatches of my favorite ink colors.  I think it is a great idea!  It's funny she asked, because I just started swatching my inks.  


Direct link to YouTube Video: 


Stamps: Geobuilders (Catherine Pooler Designs)


If you want to see how I use these ink swatches to create cards exclusively for the Inspiration Nation event, head on over to StampNation. ;)


Before I go I want to let you know about 2 super sales I found for Mother's Day weekend.  You have my permission to get something for yourself while you are at it.  ;)

The amazing Ellen Hutson is having a 20% off sale!!!  If you shop with them using this link, I get a tiny commission.  :)  Thanks for supporting my business by feeding your passion for papercrafting!  http://www.ellenhutson.com/#_a_62



And, CAS-ual Fridays Stamps is having a great sale too.  Pick up the new release and something from the Calling All Sistahs line, so you can join in the blog hop coming up on May 17th!  






5.03.2016

Smile, You Are Terrific!

How is that for a post title?  It's so true.  YOU ARE TERRIFIC!!!   Thank you for being a part of my creative journey.  As most of you know, Michele Gross of CASual Fridays Stamps, asked me to be the Calling All Sistahs Blog Hop Coordinator.  We are getting ready for our first blog hop together on May 17th.  (more deets later in the post)  As a perk of being on her team, Michele sent me the new CASual Fridays Stamps release!!!  Woot-Woot!  I had to make a card with a bit of pink in it.  *smiles*


And a video too! *smiles* again

Direct youtube link for high def: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Ko1ySrac8








If you want to see more of the new release you must check out the CASual Fridays blog posts last week and see what the amazing design team has been up to!  Prepare to have your socks knocked off!!!

As I mention above, our first open blog hop is fast upon us.  Did you know that there is a Facebook group just for the the Calling All Sistahs campaign? There is, and we are inviting you to join & share what you have been making with the stamps and dies from the Calling All Sistahs line. Even if you aren't a card maker, you can join this group to see what people have been creating using the Calling All Sistahs line, and to be encouraged to do your monthly checks.


If you would like your card included in the blog hop, please send me an email with your name and blog address to sistahoodhop@outlook .com  The blog hop will be held on the 17th of the month, and you must use at least 1 stamp or die from the Calling All Sistahs by CAS-ual Fridays Stamps line.  Each participant will be entered to win a $15 Gift Certificate to the cas-ual fridays store.  :)

If you can't join the hop, don't worry.  We have something for you too!  Just come back here on the 17th and I'll let you know how you can win something too.

Want to learn more about the blog hop?  Check out Michele's post for all the details on how to join in the fun and help us spread the word to do our monthly breast self-exams + yearly mammograms.

Stamps: Pretty Posies, Tin Roof (CASual Fridays Stamps)
Ink: Black Dye Ink (Hero Arts-Hero Hues) 003, 025, 202, 033, 040, 041, 042, 080, 081, 082 (Zig Clean Color Real Brush)
Paper: Solar White (Neenah) Bristol (Stathmore)
Accessories: Posies Fri-Dies, Smiling Fri-Dies (CASual Fridays Stamps) Wink of Stella (Zig) Glossy Accents