Beautiful Day

Wow, this morning it looked like we were going to get a storm and now the sun is shining and it has heated up! I'll probably get everyone fed and head outside for a while to enjoy the day. Was in the mood to make some cards, didn't have anything particular in mind so I checked out a few of my favourite challenge blogs:

I have a poll in the left sidebar, I would appreciate it if you would vote. I am considering opening a Canadian online shop focusing on Magnolia stamps. Thanks :)

Just Magnolia & Mojo Monday

Used the theme from Just Magnolia (pink & green) and the sketch from Mojo Monday and created this darling birthday card:

2 Sketches 4 You - Laura's Sketch 24

Basic Grey Challenges & Cardvaarks

BG challenges had a fun sketch and I did want to use up some of my holiday paper (Figgy Pudding). I also used the theme from Cardvaarks which was: create a tree themed card. Not sure if I got that completely right but I have no tree stamps so that's the way I rolled with it.

I am going to be moving my blog, just need to get a few last things sorted out. I have decided to go with wordpress which I am hoping will be simpler to use than blogger. I know there are pros and cons to both, hoping wordpress is the better choice.

*Heidi*

Scrapfest weekend!

I drove to Kitchener for Scrapfest and got to meet Carla, Michelle, Lorraine, and Jess. What a crazy group of gals. It's awesome to meet people in person after spending months (and in some cases, years, talking to them). Here's our picture, I am on the far right:

I've got a few cards to show you and some blog candy links so keep scrolling!

CPS 112 sketch

I got to use my SR Sonoma paper line and matching stickers.

Just Magnolia
Check out their blog for great sketches and inspiration!

Supplies:

Basic Grey patterned paper (Sugared/Infuse)

May Arts polka dot sheer ribbon

American Crafts chipboard flower

Making Memories tiny alphas

Magnolia "Waiting Tilda"

Sheetload of Cards
This card I created by using the April sketch from Sheetload of Cards.

Blog Candy

Bev has some yummy candy for her blogoversary!! Just click on the picture to be linked to her site:

Hope you had a great weekend!

*Heidi*

Happy Easter!!

Hope everyone is enjoying their day so far! I was woken up at 6:30 this morning so that my son could start his search LOL...

I made this card for the "Mojo Monday" challenge, fun blog to check out if you are needing inspiration . And speaking of, last chance to get in on the blog candy, I'll be picking a winner by random this evening after supper.

Here's the Mojo Monday sketch:

Supplies:

Cosmo Cricket paper, Tim Holtz stamps, Ancient Page black ink

Enjoy your Easter!!

*Heidi*

Long Weekend - Day 2

I {heart} long weekends. There's nothing like kicking back and realizing that you still have another day or two to go before it's back to work.... ahhhhh.

Did some creating last night and this morning, feels great to start using of some of the stash that has seemed to accumulate at astronomical levels....

One day left for Blog Candy

I am still looking for more inspiration sites (sketch sites, challenge blogs etc..) that I don't have listed in my sidebars so please leave a comment with your favourite place to go for scrappy inspiration and have a shot at winning some goodies. Please check out (and leave a comment on) THIS post.

CPS 110

Created another card using the CPS sketch #110, was a lot of fun, I love it when I can incorporate my cricut or cuttlebug.

Supplies:

Cricut (George and Basic Shapes & Printing Press)

Memento papers

Cuttlebug embossing foldser (swiss dot)

365 Cards - Feel Better Friday

Here's my card for Fridays challenge:

No Reason....

I wanted to play with some of my SU stamps and the Copics I bought. I only have a few colours but was able to do a half decent job getting these stamps to pop.

And Finally...

Was checking out the KI Memories blog and they had a little scraplift challenge going on. I jumped in with this one before I realized you could lift any layout out of their gallery, not just the one on the blog site LOL. Anyhow, I lifted the lifted layout on the blog LOL.... like how this turned out.

*Heidi*

Good Friday

Don't forget about my blog candy HERE.....

2 Sketches 4 You

Laura's sketch #23:

My card:

Supplies:

October afternoon pp and tag

American Crafts chipboard accents

Magnolia stamped image

American Crafts

From the AC blog, To be qualified to win:

1. The layout must be posted to an online gallery or blog listing the American Crafts in your supply list.
2. You must leave a comment on THIS blog post with a link to your layout online. You also must fill in your email address when posting your comment on this blog post.
3. Layouts and links must be posted by midnight PST on Thursday, April 16.

Pub Calls Blog

Has changed to....

That's it for now!

*Heidi*

Crazy Mother Nature

Just when I thought we might be inching our way into Spring (wishful thinking), the weather drops back to freezing. It's not that I hate winter, it's just that winter in Ontario is so grey and by February I can't help but wish for the sun and warmth of Spring weather....



Here is a layout I made for the Art Freckles "Trash your Stash" challenge. Got to use up some of my Cosmo Cricket pp and Daisy D rub-ons.

And here is my card based on the 2 Sketches 4 You sketch 19 by Laura, it's nothing fancy but a cute card for a kid and I got to use some more stash up, some old Bo Bunny paper.

Not much else to say tonight....

Night!

*Heidi*

The End of 2008

Wow, another year done. It seems like only yesterday (for me) that we were running around worrying about Y2K and whether or not the computers would all crash. I spent New Years dressed in shimmery silver (along with several of my friends) and we drank and celebrated the "new millennium". Tonight I will be celebrating quietly at home with some close friends, the kids, a few beers and a big meal. I hope everyone enjoys their own celebrations, whatever they may be, and I'll see you in 2009!

I'd like to start off with the 2S4Y Bonus Sketch. I had so much fun with this one I made 2 cards. The bonus for me was that I used up some older paper (Imagination Project, Center City Designs - Sutton Place line) that I haven't touched in ages and thought I would never find the right project for it. Well, voila!

Here is the 2S4Y Bonus Sketch by Katie Anderson:

I flipped the sketch on it's side and created these 2 cards. I am not the best photographer but I think these turned out pretty good!

Spellbinders DT contest (USA only)

Yes, it's true! Spellbinders is adding to the DT, there is tons of info about it on their blog. It is only open to US residents (too bad for us Canadian gals & guys). The contest closes February 1st, 2009. They are also having a blog party starting January 5th, 2009, don't forget to check out their blog for more details.

Prima DT call (deadline today!)

For those of you who have forgotten, or didn't even know, TODAY is the deadline for the Prima DT call. More details on their website ... there is still time to email in your stuff!!

Cuttlebug Challenge Blog DT Call

They are looking for some talented people, maybe it's you! Check out their blog for more details.

Paws on Scrapbooking Sketch DT Call (NB, Canada)

Love to sketch? This one might be right for you! Get info on the requirements from the PubCalls Blog HERE .

Chance to win a free digi kit

Check out Rhonna Farrer's blog, spread the word about her contest and you get a chance at winning a yummy digi kit! I love her flourishes, they make me so happy!!!

Faux Bleach Tutorial and Featured Blog

First of all, check out Sherry Cleever's blog (Walkin' On The Bad Side), she has some beautiful cards and she posts all her supplies including the techniques she used. That is where I found this gorgeous card and a link to her tutorial on SplitCoastStampers for the Faux Bleach technique that you can find HERE

(card created by Sherry Cleever)

And that is all I've got for you today. Enjoy your New Year!

*Heidi*

Happy Holidays

So, are you still enjoying the holidays or are you back to the regular day-to-day? I took some vacation time so I am off work until January 5th. I am loving being lazy, sitting here in my pajamas with no plans for the day other than *maybe* going in for a haircut.

So, I was surfing the blogs again today and found this gem on the Pink Paislee site. This is gorgeous and what a great idea, I sooo have to try this! Check out their blog for better pictures and don't forget to visit their blog on January 1st for a birthday bash!

Another pagemaps card

I liked the sketch so much I made another card using some BG:

Supplies:

BG Sugared pop and chipboard

"Oh baby" using Cricut ( Zooballoo)

Hero Arts stamp "Old French Writing"

2 Sketches 4 You card

Here is Laura's sketch #16

Here's my card, I used K & Co (Amy Butler - Lotus) supplies:

Designer Call at Sketch This!

The chosen designers will be on the design team for 1 year. (Jan 09- Dec 09) There will be 2 teams--- 5 designers for the layout team and 5 designers for the card team. See the blog site for further details.

Do you like scraplifting?

Everybody is so crazy about sketches but one of my faves is actually scraplifting. I will browse through sites and magazines until I find a layout that grabs my attention and I will base my own layout on it. I am not one of those ladies that can pull a Picasso out of her butt on a daily basis, I need help (often) LOL. Found a website that actually challenges people to lift somebody elses creation. Check it out!!

Basic Grey Sketches/PageMaps

Here is a sketch from the PageMaps site (April 2008)

(sketch by Becky Fleck)

My layout. Not the best scan in the world but it'll do LOL. I used the Lil Scrappers August Kit (All SEI Chick-a-Doo line).

Techniques (Blog candy)

First of all, isn't this layout by Kelly Goree absolutely stunning? I *LOVE* it. I also love the technique she used on her picture, using a BW photo and then adding a splash of colour. The thing is, I have no idea how to do this. Do you use special markers, some cool software program.... I dunno.

(layout by Kelly Goree)

I would love it if you would leave a comment or link on how to do this particular technique so that I can start trying it out myself. I have Adobe PhotoShop Elements 6.0 but to be honest I haven't really used it yet, I am scared of it LOL...

I threw a couple of items together as a RAK, for those that leave a comment. I will draw a name next Sunday evening. Thanks!

Goodnight, *Heidi*

And how's the weather where you're at?

It is *still* snowing here, we sure are getting dumped on. Hopefully it doesn't make travelling to my sisters place tomorrow too difficult.


I made a card last night for the PageMaps blog sketch challenge, used some K&Co Wild Saffron papers and embellies.


Here's the sketch:

My card:

Supplies:

K&Co Wild Saffron pp, tag and butterfly

Dandie Trio stamp (Stampendous)

Cesare Pavese quote stamp (Inkadinkado)

Embossing powder (stampendous)

Sheer ribbon (May Arts)

Thanks for looking!

*Heidi*

Back in Action!

Yeah, was pretty darn busy this past week (or two) but I'm back! I attended an online crop at Lil Scrappers but didn't get much accomplished. I was able to complete two layouts (only posted one) and one set of cards.

And today I got another Christmas card completed, inspired by Laura's sketch at 2S4Y! I flipped the sketch on it's side. Pictures not great, bad lighting in this office at night ;)

Go Green Freebie at MSE

Leave a comment and have a chance at winning these cool stamps!

PageMaps contest

What a gorgeous sketch! Go read the details on the PageMaps blog, here is a bit of info on submitting:

This is NOT a blog contest so the rules are a bit different. Submit your entry directly to me at becky@pagemaps.com. Please type "MM May-June" in the subject line; include your full name, address, phone number, email address, supply list and any additional information about how you converted this 8½x11 sketch to a 12x12 layout; attach a hi-res jpeg of your layout to the email. The deadline for all submissions is Tuesday, November 18, 2008 (5pm MST) and the artist selected will be notified via email. Since this layout is for publication, I will not be able to show the page here on the blog.

Prima DT Call

Yep, it's that time again. Check out their blog for more details! Here is some initial info:

Call applications accepted immediately. Call deadline is December 31st, 2008 at midnight PT. All entrants will receive a verification email. We hope to notify new design team members by the end of January, 2009. Contracts will run from February, 2009- February, 2010.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

*Heidi*