September 7, 2017

Colorful Seasons for Fall

Good morning and Happy Thursday! It really is beginning to look a lot like Fall around here so I thought today I would share with you a quick and very easy card with you that uses very few of your stamping resources, yet packs a whole lot of PUNCH!

Supplies:

Stamps:

Colorful Seasons

Paper:

Whisper White

Ink:

Pumpkin Pie
Cajun Craze
Chocolate Chip

Tools/Embellishments:

Clear Wink of Stella
Jute Twine
Seasonal Layers Thinlits
Stampin' Sponges
Glue Dots
Fast Fuse
Post-It Notes for mask

Directions:

Begin with a half sheet of Whisper White Cardstock folded in half (8 .5" x 5.5") and mask off the left side of the front panel of the card base protecting the back of the cardbase and the right front leaving an area of approximately 2" of white space (this really isn't important, leave open what you think will look good for your taste). Once masks are in place, using a piece of Stampin' Sponge, swirl on Pumpkin Pie ink, begin swirling color onto the mask working your way onto the cardbase, this will prevent the color from being applied to heavy handed (it's far easier to add color than it is to take it away), then using the same technique, add Cajun Craze followed by a little of the Chocolate Chip. Go easy on the Chocolate Chip, you just want a little to accent the piece. Go ahead and add a little more Pumpkin Pie and remove the mask.
Using the left over Whisper White, stamp 3 solid leaves using the "Rock n Roll" technique. To do this, pick up Pumpkin Pie ink with the solid stamp, then carefully "roll" the edges of the stamp over the Cajun Craze ink and stamp onto the cardstock. Do this for a total of 3 leaves. Then, using the leaf image with veins, stamp over the leaves with the Chocolate Chip. Die cut the leaves with the Big Shot and coat with Clear Wink of Stella. Apply to card front with Fast Fuse, tie a bow with the Jute Twine and add to card over leaf stems with a glue dot. 

I hope you enjoy this card and give it a try for yourself. It's quick and it's simple and it really packs some wow! To purchase the products used in this card, just use the links below. Thank you for taking the time to hang out with me for a few. 
Happy Stamping!










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September 5, 2017

Let's Get Together and Stamp Out Breast Cancer!

Hello and Happy Tuesday! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Here in the US we had an extended weekend for Labor Day, which turned out to be a quiet and relaxing day for me Hubby had to work so it was just me and Tucker for the day.
Today I want to share with you an important class I am holding in October. As I'm sure most of you are aware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in honor of all of the Breast Cancer Warriors, Survivors and those that did not win their final battle, I am holding a card class featuring the Ribbon of Courage Stamp set and all proceeds for this class will go to a Breast Cancer Research Fund as a donation to fight this horrific disease. 
The statistics for Breast Cancer are quite startling! Did you know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed at some point with breast cancer? Look around at 8 women, one of you will receive a diagnosis at some point! Pretty scary stuff. Early detection remains our best chance, but not for everyone. Many of us know that one who although detected early, did all the right things and still did not win the final battle. We must never stop looking for that guaranteed cure! Together we can help. I would love to have you join me for the live class, but if you can't, I am offering several options To Go; 6 to be exact. If you are able to join the live session and are interested in the ultimate bundle, it is also available for $53

Option 1: $40 Receive the Stamp set, Whisper White Bakers Twine, PDF instructions and Card Kits for a total of 6 cards (2 each of  designs) (PDF sent by email)

Option 2: $25 This option is perfect if you already own the stamp set. Receive the PDF and Card Kits for a total of 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs) (PDF sent by email)

Option 3: $15 This is for just the PDF instructions emailed to you for all 3 card designs,

Option 4: $5 This is reserved special for my team to purchase the PDF instructions

Option 6: $60 This is the ULTIMATE bundle. Receive the Stamp set, Whisper White Bakers Twine,  PDF, the card kits and the coordinating die set

All prices include shipping to you. 

If you would like to register for any of the above options, please use the registration form in the Events tab above indicating your choice and I will email you an invoice (Per Stampin' Up! rules, I am not allowed to include PayPal links on my blog that include product - and rules are rules)
All card kits will be cut, scored, punched, die cut and embossed for you. All you will need to do is stamp images and assemble. So, join me and lets STAMP OUT BREAST CANCER!
Thank you so much!

Tuesday's Tip:

Today's tip is on using the Watercolor pencils:

September 1, 2017

The Holiday Catalog is officially LIVE! New Host Promotion too!

Hello and TGIF! Wow, the holiday catalog has finally gone live! Can you believe it? Well, in addition to the catalog going live, Stampin' Up! has introduced an exclusive stamp set just for hostesses that have at least $300 in orders! This stamp set is awesome!




Just look at these amazing samples from Stampin' Up! And wait until you see what some of our Artisan Team members have been up to with this great set. But, if you would like your own set, gather a few of your friends for a fun evening of stamping, get $300 in orders and this set is all yours and that is on top of your Stampin' Rewards! If you are not local to me, we can do a Facebook party for you. Just reach out to me and let me know what would work for you. Lets get this awesome stamp set into your hands. This promotion last only until October 31st so don't wait!
Happy Stamping!

August 29, 2017

Spooky Cat Pizza Box

Hello and Happy Tuesday! I know, this week is off to a bumpy start and well today won't be any different. Let's just say, I am soooo grateful for my crafty friends and the solace of my craft room because my real job is testing my strength and resilience. Now don't get me wrong, I love my real job of Clinical Informatics; however, whenever there is an implementation of brand new systems....you can rest assured there is going to be something you discover that doesn't work as it should and it doesn't matter how much testing you did before go-live...well today is the day. We go live with our brand new Emergency Room documentation system...so fingers crossed all goes well and those things you know are going to go wrong aren't anything too difficult to overcome....Is it too late to go back to bed? Ok, well enough about all that.
Today, I have a cute little treat box for you using the new stamp set, Spooky Cat that goes live Friday! Anyone else doing the happy dance? I know that I am. Anyway, I used the coordinating DSP, Spooky Night and stamped the cute little owl onto the tree branch over the moon and cut it into a 3" square. I layered it onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock cut 3.25" square and adhered it to the pizza box top.To complete it, I took a strand of the mini black sequins and added to the top with a glue dot and then tied a bow using the beautiful black crochet trim and added that also with a glue dot. I then stamped the Happy Halloween in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock cut .5" x 3" and bannered one end and slipped it under the crochet trim with a glue dot.

I thought this came out so cute and it was really easy to make.. It would make a great treat box for the small packages of candy corn or a few small snack size Hershey bars. Let me know what you think in the comments below. Now, I have just one other question...is it just me, or does anyone else think of Phoebe on the '90's show Friends and her song, "Smelly Cat" every time you say Spooky Cat? Please tell me I'm not alone here!
And don't forget, today is Tuesday for Tips! Here is a quick video on how to clean and keep clean your Stampin' Scrub.
 I hope you find this helpful.
Happy Stamping,







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August 24, 2017

Quick, Easy and Adorable Fall Treat Holder

Good Morning and Happy Thursday! I hope you're all having a fantastic day.
Today I want to share with you an easy, quick and absolutely adorable treat holder perfect for a Fall occasion.
This little treat holder was pretty easy to make, using the Wood Crate die and some Crumb cake cardstock. To begin, I cut 2 pieces of of the Wood Crate out of Crumb cake cardstock and put them together creating the crate. To determine the size for the rest of the treat holder, I measured the base of the crate and came up with 1.5" x 3.25" and used those measurements to determine the remainder of the treat holder. Using those measurements, I cut a 12" x 12" piece of Crumb cake cardstock 3.25" x 12" and scored it at 5.25" and 6.75" and adhered the base of the crate between the two score lines. I then folded the ends up and placed them together and using the Classic Label punch, I punched the "handles".
I then created a belly band using a 12" x 12" piece of the Painted Autumn DSP cut 1.75" x 8" and wrapped around the bottom portion of the treat holder and adhered with Fast Fuse. I punched a scrap piece of Daffodil Delight with the Daisy Punch x 2 and sponged the petals with the Daffodil Delight ink and a sponge dauber and put them together and added a piece of Early Espresso punched at .75" to the center. I added this to the treat holder with a Dimensional. and stamped the greeting from the Seasonal Lantern stamp set (available September 1st) with Early Espresso ink onto a piece of Very Vanilla cut 0.5" x 3.75" and bannered the ends with my paper snips and added it to the treat holder with Stampin' Dimensionals. To finish the project off, I used a added some Bulls-eye Caramels (a favorite in our house) to a cello bag and placed into my crate, and to tie the handles, I used a piece of the .25" Copper Trim and frayed it out a bit (I think next time, I will pull it and fray it before I tie it) 
And that completes today's project. I really hope you enjoyed it. Please leave a comment below and let me know your thoughts. If you would like to see more from Kreative Heart and would like to receive free tutorials straight to your inbox, then join my mailing list. In the meantime, have an amazing day and I will see you next time.
Happy Stamping, 
  

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