Heart 2 Heart Weekly Challenge

You have got to be kidding me.  I haven't posted on my blog since August 30th?  Yep, that's just about right.  I have been so busying it has been ridiculous!  I feel that I'm ready to get back in the swing of things now though.  Whew!

Anyway, on to this weeks Heart 2 Heart Challenge.  It is a sketch challenge (my favorite challenge).  Here is the sketch:

Check out what the design team has come up with by clicking here.  Remember to post your work too so I can see what you have come up with too.

I will come back in a jiffy to post my creation here:

Okay, here is my card.  I made it the standard 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card because that is the size envelopes that I have.  I used the new Mistletoe paper pack X7130B, the WOTG stamp set that is called All the Best, Cranberry Brads and Glitz Stardust glitter glue Z1313.  I also used cranberry and Cocoa ink.

Heart 2 Heart Challenge

Oh my - it is Monday already!  That means that it is time for the Heart 2 Heart Challenge.  So this week, we are including fancy folds on our cards and other projects. If you Google stamping and fancy folds (that is what I did to come up with the inspiration for my fancy fold), you will get some great ideas or better yet, take a look at what the Design Team came up with - loads of inspiration for you!  Just Click Here to get to the Heart 2 Heart Challenges blog spot.

Here is my creation.  I used the new Magnifique paper pack X7127B coming out in just a couple of days.  I also used the "A Sip" stamp set A1109 and the "Unity" stamp set C1422 for the inside sentiment.
Here is the outside of the card.  It measures 5"x5"

Un-tie the ribbon closure and the triangle opens to the left like a regular card.  This is what you see:

Then this part of the card opens with the fold on the top to reveal the tea bag inside.  I need to really find some different color tea bags though, but this will give you the idea.

Happy Stamping and be sure to post on the site so I can see what you have come up with!

Heart2Heart Weekly Challenge

This week's challenge is all about STITCHING! This can be real stitching or faux stitching, hand stitching or pen drawn stitching - whatever you would like as long as we can see signs of stitching on your artwork (and of course, you use mostly CTMH products!)  Click Here to see the wide variety of samples made by the Desgin Team.

I will post my creation here when it is complete.  Right now I'm going downstairs to dust off my sewing machine.....


Here is my creation:  I used Bella paper pack with the colors Smokey Plum, Creme Brulee, and Olive.  I used the CTMH stamp set called D1410 One of a Kind for the flowers and D1347 Confidential for the tab.  I added some sparkle rhinestones for an extra kick.  For the stitching I actually brought out my old sewing machine and did the zig zag around the smokey plum cardstock, then I did a straight stitch along the striped B and T paper (it's hard to see on the picture) and finally I used a straight stitch around the rectangle mat of the flowers.

Here is a close-up of the stitching:

Have fun stitching on your next project!

Back to School - Really?

What already?  I think I'm ready for school to start....{smiles}
The Heart2Heart Challenge this week is a back to school challenge.

Here's what's happening this week - we are creating Back To School projects! Cards, layouts, altered items - whatever makes you think of heading back to the classroom!

So Click Here to go to the Heart2Heart Challenges blog to see what the design team and other people have come up with.

I'm posting a Teacher Appreciation gift that I made back in May for one of our wonderful teachers at my kid's school.
It is a package that holds four 3"x3" cards with matching envelopes and three chocolate nuggets (because everyone can use a little chocoltate).  I used the Animal Cookies paper pack (the colors just remind me of school colors) and various stamp sets.  So fun to make.

Now let's see what wonderful ideas you have made.  Be sure to post on the Heart2heart blog.

Heart 2 Heart Challenge #19

Here is this weeks challenge.  If you want to see the design teams wonderful cards click here.  It is a sketch challenge.  I just love the sketch challenges!

I did my best in the limited amount of time I had today.  I used the Silhouette paper pack (I hope you picked up some on the 2,4,6, for 8 sale).  Colors are Bamboo, Black and Colonial White.

  I used the Aspiration C1390 stamp set.  This would be a great graduation card.  Gee, I should have made a few of these a couple of months ago.

Here is the outside:

And here is what the inside looks like:

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Heart2Heart Challenge

Good Monday morning-
This weeks Heart 2 Heart challenge is "Tag Your It"  You guessed it, make something that is a tag or has a tag on it.  To see the design teams projects just Click here.  Today I made a standard sized card with a tag on the front.

I used the lovely Boom Di Ada papers and the August stamp of the month stamp set "Something Splendid".  Don't you just love the look of the large daisy.
Colors are Buttercup, Autumn Terracotta, and Hollyhock.  To make my tag I used my trusty old Coluzzle tag template.  Oh, how I wish that they would make these again.

Go ahead and spend some time creating today.  Tag your it!

July 26th Heart 2 Heart Challenge

This weeks challenge is a color challenge.  The colors are:

If you would like to see the design teams entries Click Here and it will take you to the Heart 2 Heart Challenge blog.

Here is my try at this color combo.  After I made the card though I realized that what I thought was Vineyard Berry is actually Barn Red.  Oh man!!  I thought that I was doing so good too.  If I have time I may try it again with Vineyard Berry.

I used the CTMH stamp set D1373 Childhood Portrait for the main image.  Stamp set C1389 So Sweet for the sentiment.  The Creme Brulee B&T is from an old Key to My Heart Set.  The Vineyard Berry (oops Barn Red) B&T is from an old Felicity set.  I also used Blush Cardstock for the mats.  The ribbon is our Crocheted Ribbon in Colonial White.  Have fun playing along with the challenge this week!

Heart 2 Heart Challenge

Sorry that I have missed a couple of weeks of the challenges.  I find that I don't have my free time with my kiddos home all day.  Here is this weeks challenge, Click here to see the wonderful examples by their design team.

ABC - it's easy as 1-2-3....


This week our challenge is an ABC challenge - Anything But a Card!

Here is my example.  This is a bag that I made about this time last year for one of my clubs as a gift.

Here is the side view - showing the bag:

All I did was take a small white bag that I bought at my local craft store and I cut the top of the bag off to approx. 4".  I used my coluzzle circle and cut a circle out of Tulip cardstock.  Then I just cut off the bottom of the circle to make the purse flat on the bottom.  I decorated the cardstock using paper from the Animal Cookies paper pack, some ribbon and some buttons.  Then I adhered the white ribbon for the handles onto the outside of the bag and then adhered the cut-off circle on top.  Added a tag that says "for you" and you have a super easy and fast way to make a cute purse gift bag.

July Stamp of the Month

Hi Stamper Friends -

I'm not sure what happened to the month of June, but here it is already July 1st!  I wanted to share with you the adorable stamp of the month from CTMH.  It is called Happy Forever and it features the cutest little hedgehog.  Learn how you can earn it for a discounted price or even FREE this month only.  Go to My Website Click Here and then click on stamp of the month on the upper right corner.