Category: Sympathy

You've Got Fabulous

6/12/2015

Oh so happy - time for another sketch with Fab Friday #66! I can't take it anymore - and I MUST PLAY WITH NEW TOYS!
This is definitely a week that I'm taking over-the-top liberties with the sketch. I guess I don't feel much like little squares today - and I also feel like fussy cutting! So, I turned the sketch sideways, added a flower, and re-ordered my layers. So there! "They're more like guidelines," really, right?
So I can't wait to see what you have for us this week - come be Fabulous with us!
You've Got This Stamp Set; Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder; Mint Macaron & Whisper White CS; Gold Encore, Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron & Tip Top Taupe Inks; Gold Embossing Powder; Spring Flowers Embossing Folder; Banner Triple Punch; Dotted Lace Trim in Tip Top Taupe; Basic Jewel Pearls & Jumbo Pearls (retired.)

Independence Day Decor Class!
I think it's time to make a new outfit for our Hello Life Project Kit! I know we loved our St. Patrick's Day gown - let's do one for July 4, too!
Class is still on for Saturday, June 13 at 3 PM, and a new make-up class on Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 pm. Class will include all supplies, a little treat from me, and snacks and drinks. If you already have a Hello Life Project kit, class is $20, and will build on what we've started with. If you need a kit to get started with, I have several on hand, and class is $25.
RSVP today, so I can make sure to be ready for you!

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Just Add Sympathy

5/10/2015

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Such a pretty inspiration pic at Just Add Ink #261 this week! SU-per Challenges #88 seems perfect to go with it with their flower challenge!
For this one, I decided to concentrate on the colors, as well as the botanical elements. I'm so in love with the neutrals combined with Lost Lagoon and Pool Party - so cool and sophisticated. Bloom With Hope seemed a natural choice, and a lovely sympathy offering besides. So pretty. In trying to imagine the circumstances I might give this in, I tried to keep it pretty clean and simple, too...
Bloom With Hope Stamp Set; Sahara Sand, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party & Very Vanilla CS; Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Lost Lagoon & Pool Party Inks; Corner Rounder Punch; Circle Card & Snowflake Card Thinlets; Basic Jewel Jumbo Pearl (retired.)

New Catty Sneak Peek Class!
Oh, stampers, it's that most wonderful time of the year again - the time when we get ready for the release of the 2015-16 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog! Eeeeee!
I am thrilled to announce our next class which will feature all new items from the upcoming catty, and our new set of In Colors, too. I'll also have your new catalogs here for you, so you can get ready for the beautiful awesomeness coming our way starting June 3! Oh my gosh, you are going to love these projects and colors!
Class is announced for Thursday, May 14, 630 PM, chez Heroldt, or Saturday, May 16, 3 PM, also chez Heroldt. Class will be $20, and will include projects, snacks and your new catty to take home with you! RSVP now to make sure I have your materials ready and waiting!

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Sunday Blooms

7/24/2014

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I knew as I saw this wide open field in this week's Sunday Stamps #80 that I needed to find a color challenge to match it with - and Fab Friday # 46 came along to save the day!
As I got to poking around trying to decide what to do with this combo, I realized that for two of the colors in this challenge, I have Blendas - guess that means it's time for me to actually try my hand at coloring an image with them now! Since I just got Bloom With Hope, one of our awesome new Hostess sets, in a shipment last week, I thought maybe one of these flowers would be a good place to start. I also hoped that the pen-and-ink style of the images might help obscure any Blenda-Blunders I might make, too! Turns out, I was worried over nothing - SO easy to use! And no penalties for going back and dabbling more and more! The paper is still totally smooth - no pilling or bubbling like happens sometimes with aqua-painters... Just make sure to give your ink layer 30 seconds or so between layers once in a while - the ink continues to blend and smooth as the alcohol continues to evaporate. It's hard to photograph how much more depth my colored image has now. I'll definitely be doing more with these yummy pens! (And check out those rhinestones I colored, too! Woo hoo!)
Bloom with Hope Stamp Set; Basic Black, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Daffodil Delight & Coastal Cabana Blendability Markers; PL Corner Rounder Punch; Basic Jewel Rhinestones.

Pumpkin Club July 26!
Did you get your July Pumpkin kit, yet? Do they know what Blackberry Bliss fiends we are, or what??
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, July 26, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, drinks and snacks! Let's take this Pumpkin out to play! You're going to LOVE our projects!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by Aug 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

Summer School is Winding Down!
I'm so glad everyone has enjoyed playing catch up with our summer classes! Class is now forming for our Rosette Wreath class! If you want in on what may be our last summer class, let me know and we'll get it scheduled! Class is $20, all supplies included, in a color scheme of your choice. Email today!

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Simply Sketched Nacho

3/9/2014

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Doesn't this week's Nacho Average Challenge #79 look like a southwestern sunset? I think so!
I therefore decided to do a 180 from that color scheme - cool blues and greens are in order! I have so loved the patterns in the Venetian Romance DSP, and the colors, yet I haven't found much occasion to use it, sigh... Lucky it pairs so well with this stamp set - I love how organic it comes out, a nice touch for a simple sympathy card, hopefully...
Simply Sketched Stamp Set; Venetian Romance DSP; Very Vanilla, Soft Suede & Pistachio Pudding CS; Soft Suede, Pistachio Pudding & Tangerine Tango Inks; 2" & 2 1/4" Circle Punches; Basic Jewel Pearls.

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Sweet Dreams, Macaroon...

11/20/2013

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We received an email from our vet's office this weekend that the beloved office cat, who has served as pet ambassador for all the time we've known them, passed away from his long bout with cancer. He was such a sweet cat. He slept on the counter (or the phone, or the keyboard) but was always up for a chin scratch and a snuggle. He was endlessly curious about everyone who came through the doors, whatever species! So good for our excitable canine hoard as well, he was always totally calm, even when he needed to deliver a corrective nose-swat to the overly familiar.
We'll miss you, Mac. Go with love.
C Is For Cat (retired) stamp set; Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple & Crushed Curry CS; Eastern Elegance DSP; Smoky Slate & Crushed Curry inks; Houndstooth Embossing Folder; 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punches; Crushed Curry Baker's Twine (from Tag A Bag Kit.)

November 20-December 2, 2013
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There's still time! Don't forget to sign up for our November class - Food Gifts! Two class options are currently scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 10 am, chez Heroldt, for day-class, and Thursday, November 21, 630 pm, also chez Heroldt, for evening. RSVP now for your spot!

Hope you'll come visit me - I'll be setting up a "Handmade by Heather" booth at Mountainview Presbyterian's 23rd Annual Holiday Gift & Mission Marketplace - can't wait to see you there! Hope I'm right in front of the cinnamon rolls again, lol!
Come for the food, come for the fun, come for the fabulous shopping - they bring it all in one place, with style and love!
This year's Boutique is Friday, Nov 22, 9 am to 5 pm, and Saturday, Nov 23, 9 am to 3 pm.
Come get your cinnamon rolls for Thanksgiving! (Click on the picture for a printable flyer!)

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Crafty Sympathy

10/16/2013

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This week's dramatic sketch at Paper Craft Crew #63 gave me a chance to ink up another new stamp set - the hostess set Simply Sketched. The main thing that caught my eye with these stamps was the gorgeous images - just right for coloring! For today's card, I couldn't decide which one I wanted to use, but the sketch let me trot out all three - gorgeous! Always good to make sympathy cards in a island of calm - I never seem to have them when I could use one, sigh.
Simply Sketched stamp set; Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum & Very Vanilla CS; Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz & Perfect Plum inks; Pretty Print embossing folder; Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Large Oval, 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" Square punches; Pear Pizzazz Taffeta ribbon.

Don't forget to RSVP for October's "Welcome" Banner Class, Thursday October 24 at 630 pm, or Friday October 25 at 10 am, both chez Heroldt! Save your spot today!

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Simple Sympathy

9/8/2013

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All I could think about for this week's Clean & Simple #257 was how to show that graceful curved edge in a different way other than adding paper or piercing to the bottom of the card. What if I could show that curve with a natural shape, make that the focus? I knew I could do it with the beautiful Sunflower image. I sized the card down to a square to make the proportions line up a bit better, and after a bit of coloring, left it pretty spare, just right for a sympathy card. I so rarely have these on hand when needed, but it seemed to fit...
Sunflower & Loving Thoughts stamp sets; Crumb Cake & Whisper White CS; Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso & Black Staz-On inks; Basic Jewel Pearls; 7/8" Square punch, for flagging the banner.

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Clean & Simple Butterflies

8/12/2013

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This week's Clean & Simple #253 gave me the idea to look for different shapes I could group together again - there were so many possibilities, it was hard to pick just one! I ended up with butterflies for circles! I also felt like this might be a gently cheering card for condolence as well, which led me to the sentiment I used.
I seem to be really stuck on these springy colors these days - hm... I do have gardening on the mind!
Best of Butterflies, Blessings From Heaven & Secret Garden stamp sets; Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, So Saffron & Whisper White CS & inks; Butterfly (retired) & Corner Rounder punches; Beautiful Wings Sizzlet; Basic Jewel Rhinestones.

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Just Another Day In Paradise...

5/9/2013

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Recently, our dear friend Agnes approached me about making her some cards to share, celebrating the memory of her husband, also our dear friend, Richard. I can't believe we have been without him for a year now, and even now, I see something almost every day that I think I want to share with him, or talk to him about, and am reminded anew that that's all on hold now. I was so flattered (and intimidated!) when Agnes asked for my help! We talked about what images were important to her memories, and about Richard's use of the phrase "Just another day in paradise..." which was his response whenever we called to see how he was doing - so like him! Our discussions yielded this card, and afforded me some time for myself to say goodbye once again. More than this, though, I was really struck by the sense I had of Richard while I worked on these, and how strengthened I feel in my conviction that I will see him again, and that he waits for all of us. In paradise.

Fishin' (Retired) & Woodgrain stamp sets; Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla CS; Manchester (Retired) DSP; Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Early Espresso & Crumb Cake inks; Aqua-Painter; Word Window & Modern Label punches. (Sentiment produced on laser printer.)

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Fresh Blissful Bird

1/25/2013

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This week's Freshly Made Sketch #70 had me rooting again through my stamps for anything I hadn't used in a while - and then I found Blissful Bird, which I hadn't used at ALL! Oops...
Something about the bird made me think of an encouragement or sympathy card, so that's the direction I went with it - I do so much better working on my sympathy cards when I don't have an event on hand I need them for, so that I can really concentrate then on what I want to say IN the card at those times... I find these blues and greens with gray soothing as well - hopefully this will languish in my stash for a while, but it's good to have standing by!
Blissful Bird & Loving Thoughts stamp sets; Baja Breeze, Basic Gray & Whisper White CS; Urban Garden (retired) DSP; Bird Builder punch; Elegant Lines embossing folder; Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon.

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