"Handmade by Heather"

Friendly Thanks

1/21/2022

We have a new combo this week from In{k}spire Me #469 - great sketch!
I decided to take a pass on the colors this week and focus on the sketch! This seemed like a great chance to show off the Sale-A-Bration bundle Friendly Hello, too - such fun DSP! I got to show off both sides of my favorite sheet today! I stamped up the little bird image, and used a nice skinny and long sentiment from our retired Welcoming Woods. It all worked out perfect, and I finished with some pops of light from our Silver Epoxy Essentials. So cute!
Friendly Hello & Welcoming Woods (retired) Stamp Sets; Friendly Hello DSP; Basic White & Shaded Spruce CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink & Pool Party Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Dies; Silver Epoxy Essentials; #IMC469.

Valentine's Bonus Class Jan 29!
Well, since our shipping is running a bit behind for our usual Pumpkin Club, I decided we should have a little Valentine's Bonus instead! We'll have 4 quick and easy cards featuring two of our new stamp sets, plus a little treat box to go with! All supplies will be provided (bring your own snips and basic adhesive!), including snacks and drinks, and a little bonus gift from me! Class is on for Saturday, January 29, at 3 pm, and will be $10! This class can also be FREE with your order of $15 or more! RSVP now to save your spot! (I will still produce an alternatives project sheet for the Hugs & Kisses Paper Pumpkin, which I will share with you for free as soon as the kits come in! Can't miss our Pumpkin fun!)

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Blue Palms (& Valentine's Bonus Class Jan 29!)

1/20/2022

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Excellent! The Sisterhood of Crafters is back from their holiday, too, with a "color blue" challenge!
I knew right away that I wanted to a sweet tropical silhouette card with Paradise Palms for this one - I couldn't wait to use that big palm tree die! I made a nice blue wash background with this sheet from Beauty of the Earth DSP, and then set my scene with Night of Navy die pieces. Swoon! Starting to get Maui on the brain again, I think, lol. I also love this sentiment, which I think is likely an "inside" sentiment for the retirement wishes, but I think it looks great featured out front, too!
Paradise Palms Stamp Set; Beauty of the Earth DSP; Basic White, Misty Moonlight & Night of Navy CS; Night of Navy Ink; Palms & Rectangle Stitched Dies; Frosted Epoxy Droplets; #TSOCBlue.

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Birthday Squirrel

1/19/2022

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Yay! Cardz 4 Guyz #287 is finally back from holiday, and they are kicking off with a "spots or stripes" challenge!
It just so happened that I had my Pansy Petals DSP out on my desk, and right on top were some scraps of this gorgeous stripey sheet in greens - yes! What could go with that? I quickly settled on Nuts About Squirrels, and stamped the one perched on a branch so I could pull in some of the green with leaves into the image - so cute! I love the expression on this cutie - he must be Miss Suzy's nephew, lol.
Nuts About Squirrels Stamp Set; Pansy Petals DSP; Basic White, Early Espresso & Soft Succulent CS; Early Espresso Evening Evergreen & Cajun Craze Inks; Stitched Shapes Dies; Brushed Metallic Dots; #C4G287.

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Like a Frog On a Unicycle

1/18/2022

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Oh gosh, I'm kicking off with some exciting news today! While I'm keeping it CAS for SU Only #293, I'm combining with the colors of the '50's for my debut at Retro Rubber #174! Woo hoo! A thrill AND an honor!
So, let's talk about those colors. Yikes. I admit, I was pretty skeptical keeping these babies in mind while I browsed my shelves of retirement. Then I heard it. So quiet. Ribbit. Ribbit. Yes! So Hoppy Together reporting for duty! Lol, I so crack myself up. Who knew these cuties would look so good in '50's colors?
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our fun challenges this week - meet you at the blogs!
So Hoppy Together Stamp Set (retired 2019); Basic White & Mint Macaron CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Mint Macaron, Petal Pink & Balmy Blue Blends Markers; Hop Around Dies; Mint Sequin; #SUOC293; #RRCB174.

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Orange Blossom

1/17/2022

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Very cool, I spotted a new-to-me challenge at another blog entry, and had to go check it out! This is The Flower Challenge #64, and they'd like to see monochrome this round - let's give it a go!
I chose Art Gallery for my flower stamp today - I figured the two-step blossom would be perfect for going monochrome, and I went with tones of orange for a little extra sunshine around here! I started with a pretty wash panel from the Expressions in Ink pack, and did a two-tone blossom in Pale Papaya and stamped-off Pumpkin Pie. I did the leaves in full-strength Pumpkin Pie, and finished with the sentiment in Mango Melody. All these oranges play so well together!
Art Gallery Stamp Set; Expressions in Ink DSP; Basic White & Mango Melody CS; Pale Papaya & Pumpkin Pie Inks; Floral Gallery & Love You More Than Dies; Sequins for Everything; #TFC64.

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Day Without Coffee

1/16/2022

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Yum, it's coffee or tea time over at Cupcake Inspirations #535! Let's caffeinate!
I couldn't resist pulling out our still-current (yay!) Nothing's Better Than set for this one! Coffee is definitely one of the tiny vices featured in this set, and I love that retro coffee cup! I kept it pretty simple - stamps, ink and paper, with just a few Glitter Enamel Dots at the end! I love how this came out, and I tried to use "retro" colors to go with that coffee cup!
Nothing's Better Than Stamp Set; Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso & Basic White CS; Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana & Bermuda Bay Inks; Glitter Enamel Dots; #CIC535.

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Healing Thoughts

1/15/2022

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Aw, what a great theme at this week's CAS on Friday #222 - "feel better!"
I love this sentiment in our Inspired Thoughts bundle, perfect for a get well, but the amazing tree dies are not very in keeping with the CAS theme, sigh. However, I could add a simple little tree from Beauty of Friendship that's just right! Yay! I kept it super clean and simple, but I had to add a couple Brushed Brass Butterflies to finish - they just flew right on, lol. This ended up being a super quick card, too, handy!
Inspired Thoughts & Beauty of Friendship Stamp Sets; Basic White & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Brushed Brass Butterflies; #CASOF222.

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Daffodil Sympathy

1/14/2022

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We're taking things on a slant this week at As You See It #266! Come join the fun!
Today I wanted to try out our fancy new dies that go with the amazing Daffodil Daydream bundle - so pretty! Once again I'm trying to tame them a bit before going all out, lol, and our pretty sketch seemed like the perfect chance to show off a layered flower over some of the SAB paper that also coordinates with the set. I added in this sympathy sentiment from Inspired Thoughts as well, for a family on our street that has lost a beloved grandmother. She loved flowers! I hope this little note can let them know we're thinking of them...
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our sketch - meet you at the challenge!
Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set; Daffodil Afternoon DSP; Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Bumblebee, Old Olive & Soft Sea Foam CS; Early Espresso Ink; Genial Gems; #AYSI266.

Birthday Cards 2022 Class Jan 15!
Let's start the year off right and ready, and build up our supply of birthday cards! This class will feature 5 cards and envelopes, all from the Spring Mini Catty and SAB, for all your favorite someones! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own fave snips and adhesive) snack and drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is scheduled for Saturday, January 15 at 3 PM - RSVP now to save your spot!

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Celebration Cake

1/13/2022

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Wow, Festive Friday #100 is celebrating a BIG milestone, the inspo list shows it! Can't wait to pick some goodies and start creating!
It was tough to make choices from this fun list - so many things appealed to me! In the end, I cobbled together some ideas for celebration, cake, gold, sequins, patterned papers, and kind of spatter, from the DSP I chose! So fun! The only sweet treats I'm having these days after all the holidays partying is the ones in my stamp room, lol, and 2020's Happy Birthday to You still has my favorite cake of all time! I paired it with this gorgeous paper from Expressions in Ink, which I so haven't used enough, a fancy gold foil cake stand and a few sequins to match. Such a yummy cake - but I must be strong! Lol.
Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set (retired 2020); Expressions in Ink DSP; Basic White & Gold Foil CS; Memento Tuxedo Ink; Crumb Cake, So Saffron & Old Olive Blends Markers; Birthday & Ornate Frames Dies; Magenta Madness Cotton Ribbon; Gold Sequins; #FF0100.

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Sweet Conversations

1/12/2022

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Woo hoo! Fusion is finally back, with a New Year's sketch combo for us!
Well, since I'm so far along in January, I feel pretty done with New Year's, so I'm sticking to just the sketch this round. And what a great chance to play with Sweet Conversations, our new Valentine's set! I actually don't get a new Valentine's suite every year, more like every 4 or 5, lo,, but when I saw this DSP, I was smit! Couldn't resist, or at least, I didn't resist very hard! This cute set comes with dies, of course, and there are even some new gems to play with, but I found this pack of hearts in the bottom of my embellie bow - oops!
Sweet Conversations Stamp Set; Sweet Talk DSP; Basic White & Blushing Bride CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Petal Pink & Highland Heather Inks; Sweet Hearts Dies; White Resin Hearts (retired); #FusionNewYear.