Heart to Heart Challenge - Stitching

I am back to post my second project for the stitching challenge.. This time I chose Silhouette as the paper choice, an older paper selection from Spring 2008. I used the September stamp of the Month and embossed the image in black embossing powder. I used Spellbinders Circles and Labels 3 to showcase the image and I stiched around the Spellbinder Label 3 with my sewing machine . I used Fancy tags for the Sentiment and Classic Lace Border Grand for the Center Ribbon. I have had fun with these designs and love to challenges that Heart to Heart puts on. Can you tell I love Halloween??

HEART 2 HEART CHALLENGE -Stitching

The Heart to Heart challenge this week is stitching and of course we are asked to use mostly Close to my Heart product. Thats easy enough, I went right to an older paper selection that I have in my stash. This paper pack is a favourite of mine and I just had to use it again. It is called Enchanted and it came out a couple of years ago but I have always loved its color combination and old world charm.

A stitch in time saves nine... oh yeah? Where does that quote come from and what does it really mean? I didn't save any time with my stitching here as I used my sewing machine and I am not very good with it, but I had lots of fun with this challenge and challenged myself to take the time to try the sewing machine again and then resurrect my heat gun to emboss some of the designs from an older stamp set as well. I used a spellbinder die in keeping with the vintage look and found a web die-cut to put into the middle. I sewed a border all the way around my base panel using varrigated thread in orange and yellow colors.

I will be entering another design as I made a few cards and the next card showcases the Stamp of the Month for September... stay tuned.

Where has the time gone?

You know ... its been awhile. Where has the summer gone? I can't believe that it is winding down to the end of August. I am working on some Halloween cards and I am thinking about Thanksgiving and Fall themes and not too far in the back of my mind is Christmas as I get my ducks in a row with some of the projects that I want to work on. Here is one of my cards with a Halloween focus. I used some of an older Close to My Heart paper - Silhouette and the September Stamp of the Month set.

I Just Better Get Bloggin'

Good Morning Everyone
I am having a very busy summer so far... time just flies don't it? I have sorrily ( I know this is not a word,...or is it?) been neglecting my blog. I have been working in the background doing some other stuff --- all craft related of course!! I am feeling groovy- you know the song? and I've been been planning a blog candy challenge with prizes... Want to come out and play?? Stay tuned, I would love to host a blog candy challenge and I am just getting my ducks in a row to see how best to do this. I am looking for followers who love to craft so please send my blog address out to your friends to subscribe if you think they may be interested in my work. thanks and more later, but not too much later... gosh, I can't leave it this long again.. sheeesh!

Great New Card -- Thinking of YOU

Hello Everyone

I am posting a Sympathy Card featuring Spellbinders Dies. The pattern paper I am using here is a swirl paper with a varnish finish. I cut panels of pattern paper, matted them with black cardstock to fit on a Paper Company's Blond Columns textured cardstock for a sophisticated finish.

On the first layer I used Spellbinders Labels 8 cutting a label out of Bazzil Petallics cardstock in creme. I embossed this label with a Sizzix embossing plate in the swirl pattern to compliment the pattern paper. I then used the Spellbinders Mega Ovals Scallop die and then the Spellbinders Mega Oval straight edge die on top. As the embellishment I used the Spellbinder L.E. Cross Collection and applied the use of a couple of the dies, embellishing them with gold pettalic cardstock. I tied a creme ribbon edged chiffon bow onto the tail of the cross embellishment and topped the desgn off with three of the Martha Stewart table confetti flowers with gold beaded accents.

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For my loyal followers, this is my last post as a designer for my wonderful friend Cindy as I will be very busy with another new adventure. I am sad to leave as a designer but looking forward to a wonderful and continued friendship with Cindy, Kevin and all my designer friends from ScrappingStampingdotcom.

Look for more exciting news to come on my blog and the blog candy I have been promising! As a long time Close to My Heart consultant and biggest collector of bling and exciting embellishments, I have so much to put into the blog candy-- you will be amazed!!

A softer more muted addition to the Wedding Collection

In shades of off-white, cream and ecru while staying with the browns in the wedding colors I find this card is elegant and simple - it is one of my favourites because it is a style that I feel close to. There is not a whole lot of embellishment and not a whole lot is needed with the paper doing all the work. A few simple flowers from the Martha Stewart bridal collection, some gauzy ribbon and pearls to give it an elegant flair. This particular design brought a sophisticated flair into the collection.

Wedding Invitation Collection con't.

Good Day Everyone

Here is another selection from the wedding invitation collection I have designed for a special nephew and his fiance. This card features wedding white cardstock emboseed with butterflies that has a sheen to it as the base of the card. I have used Charlie petallic cardstock to mat panels of embossed pattern paper from the Jolie Chocolat collection from SEI. I have used once again the Spellbinders Fluer De Lis pendants and Spellbinder Classic Hearts and Classic Scalloped.

On top of this simple embellishment I added a Prima flower and Martha Stewart pearls from her bridal collection. One picture shows the the dbl envelopes, the inside envelop is lined in Ecru and the reponse cards are postcards requiring no envelop. Stay tuned for another selection coming very soon. If you want to be alerted to future posts, sign into my feedburner with your emial address and you will be notified of new posts on my blog.