Mojo Monday 159 - Fireside Christmas

This is a Mojo Monday sketch. I think it's such a versatile sketch. You can do anything with it!

I promise, I am going to try and make this the last Christmas card for a bit. Notice I said try. Hehehe.

Here is the sketch:

And here is my creation:

Dont you just love this set?! I took the time to color the image with markers, so that everything was it's own color. But, if you don't want to take the time to do that, you could easily make a gorgeous card by stamping this in a brown ink, then maybe just color the flames. I embossed the Old Olive layer with a beautiful embossing folder we have called Finial Press. It's great for Christmas cards, or any other occasion card you want to make. I also sponged the embossed layer for some depth and richness. I used our Top Note Die for the little piece at the bottom, it's trimmed up a bit.

Let's see what you can do with this sketch, I'd love to see your creations!

Supplies

Cardstock: Very Vanilla (item 101650), Old Olive (100702), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper (117159)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler (119669-pad 119681-marker), Old Olive (102277-pad 100079-marker), Pumpkin Pie marker (105115), Bravo Burgundy marker (105109), Night of Navy marker (100069), Soft Suede marker (120973), Basic Grey marker (120966)

Stamps: Fireside Christmas - Holiday Mini (121136 clear)

Accessories: Clear block H (118490), Clear block D (118485), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430),
1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch (119854), 1 1/4" Circle punch (119861), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115963), Top Note Die (113463), Stamping Sponges (101610), Crop-a-Dile (108362), Basics Glimmer Brads (121003), Very Vanilla 1/5" Seam Binding - Holiday Mini (120999)

Again, thanks so much for coming to see me!

Heather

Peace on Earth Sketch Challenge Card

I know, I know, it's only October and I'm already posting Christmas cards. I just can't help myself! It's also an excuse to listen to Christmas music now...I gotta have inspiration! :)


Create with Connie and Mary has a sketch challenge on their blog, and I had to participate!



The set I chose is a Hostess set from our new Holiday Mini Catalog. This catalog is full of gorgeous and cute products. I tried to resist, but I think I have just about the whole catalog now...I'm not joking!



If you'd like to get your hands on this Hostess set, contact me and I can help you try to earn it! It's really beautiful.


Supplies
Cardstock: Sahara Sand (item 121043), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Very Vanilla (10650), Always Artichoke (105119), Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper - Holiday Mini (120810)
Ink: Sahara Sand (121030), Cherry Cobbler (119669), Always Artichoke (105219)
Stamps: Peaceful Season - Holiday Mini Hostess set (121124 clear)
Accessories: Clear Block I (118488), Clear Block C (1118486), Crystal Effects (101055), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Champagne Glass Glitter - Holiday Mini (120997)


Thanks for visiting!
Heather


Supplies:

Halloween Week 1

This first Halloween card was inspired by Pals Paper Arts. I decided to play in their challenge this week. You can see it here. Their challenge is to use buttons...which I love!
I also decided to use a sketch from Splitcoast Stampers. I love participating in challenges, it really helps me get that creative bug again.















I got the colors from Stampin' Up!'s new Color Coach (item 121620). It's really helpful when you have one or two colors you want to work with, but aren't sure what to put with it.
I love this card, I think it's fun for Halloween without being a traditional Halloween look!

I also took a Tip from the Pal's Paper Arts blog, use a small sliver of cardstock to thread through your button, to match your colors! So, that's what is threaded through my Old Olive button. Fun, right!?

Supplies
Cardstock: Tangerine Tango (item 111349), Old Olive (100702), Soft Suede textured (119448), Tempting Turquoise (102067), Wisper White (100730)
Ink: Tangerine Tango (111834), Old Olive (102277), Soft Suede (115657)
Stamps: Season of Friendship - tree (111776), Aviary - owl (120462 clear), Teeny Tiny Wishes - sentiment (115370).
Accessories: Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder (120175), Clear Block B (117147), Designer Buttons - Brights (119747)

Thanks for visiting!
Heather :)

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I found yet another blog that has challenges, and I decided to partake again. I think challenges are so fun, you get to play with a new idea, and see what other crafty people come up with!

I really like the sketch, you can see the challenge here. I also combined the sketch with another Splitcoast Stampers challenge, using browns and pinks together. I made a VERY non-traditional fall card. But I love it!



Supplies:
Cardstock: Sahara Sand (item 121043), Very Vanilla (101650), Soft Suede (115318), Pretty in Pink (100459)
Ink: Pretty in Pink (101301), Sahara Sand (105208), Soft Suede (115657), Early Espresso (119670)
Stamps: French Foliage - Holiday Mini (121166 clear)
Accessories: Hemp Twine (100982), Acrylic Block B (117147), Block D (118485), Gold Glow Smooch Spritz (118770), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch (119275)

See what project you can come up with, using brown and pink together!

Thanks for visiting!
Heather

The Paper Players: Monochromatic Card

I decided to participate in The Paper Players challenge, you can see it here. They asked that we create a monochromatic card, in the color's of our choice. I chose pink, because I also wanted to participate in a challenge at Splitcoast Stampers. They asked for us to create a pink Holiday card. Of course I chose Christmas! Since it is my favorite time of year. Contrary to popular belief, I think Christmas starts on Halloween. It does, doesn't it!? :)

I sponged Melon Mambo, on the piece of Melon Mambo cardstock after I embossed it with the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, and after I tore that piece in half. Sponging just adds a bit of richness, that sometimes your cards need.

Supplies

Cardstock: Melon Mambo textured (119930), Regal Rose (105130), Blusing Bride (119796), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Melon Mambo (115656), Regal Rose (105211), Blushing Bride (119786), Pink Pirouette (111838)
Stamps: Northern Hearts (hostess set from Holiday Mini - ask me how you can earn this set!) (121145 clear), Teeny Tiny Wishes - sentiment (115370)
Accessories: Clear Block C (118486), Silver Tinsel Trim - Holiday Mini (120994), Glimmber in Color Brads - Holiday Mini (121005), Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Holiday Mini (120902), Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon (119267), Modern Label punch (119849)

Thanks for visiting my Blog!
Heather

Blog Hop: Halloween Punches

I was excited to participate in this blog hop! Halloween is my second favorite holiday, next to Christmas. So, when I heard that Kim at Paper Punch Addiction was having a Blog Hop...I knew I was going to join in!

I decided to make some Halloween treat bags. These are all made using Stampin' Up!'s Fancy Favor Big Shot Die (item# 115965 $39.95) A supply list of the other items I used will follow all the projects.

The first bag I made was the ghost. So simple, but oh so cute!




Next, the Mummy. I just love his eyes poking out of the layers!






Third was the Jack o' Lantern!




This is the Frankenstein bag, so fun!



My absolute favorite, the Warewolf! I'm delighted at how great he turned out!!



Here is a group shot.


Wouldn't these guys be so fun to hand out candy in to your trick-or-treaters?!

The following items were used to make the bags:
1" circle punch (White of the eyes/eyelids) item# 119868 $10.95
3/4" circle punch (black of the eye/mouth of ghost/blue of warewolf eyes) item# 119873 $10.95
1/2" circle (black of warewolf eyes) item# 119869 $5.95
Heart to Heart punch (nose of jackolantern) item# 119881 $16.95
Round Tab punch (noses of frankenstein/warewolf, frank's bolts) item# 119864 $16.95
Two-Step bird punch (hair and ears for warewolf) item# 117191 $16.95
1/34x7/8 Oval punch (bottom of jackolantern mouth, warewolf smile) item# 119855 $15.95
Bitty Bat punch (top of jackolantern mouth (cut in half) item# 119279 $15.95
Whisper White 12x12 cardstock item# 119952 $6.95
Chocolate Chip 12x12 cardstock item# 119926 $6.95
Pumpkin Pie 12x12 cardstock item# 119939 $6.95
Garden Green 12x12 cardstock item# 119928 $6.95
(12x12 cardstock is needed to use with the Fancy Favor die, 8 1/2 x 11 will not work)
Dimensionals item# 104430 $3.95
Stamping Sponges $3.50
Inkpads to sponge for dimension $5.95/ea.
Pumpkin Pie #105216
Sahara Sand (ghost) #105208
Early Espresso (wolf) #119670
Always Artichoke (frank) #105219
Crumb Cake (mummy) #121030
White gel pen for eyes #105021 $3.95


Fellow Blog Hop Participants
Paper Punch Addiction
Blinkin', Thinkin' & Inkin
It's a Stamp Thing
Kelli's Korner
Northwest Stamper
InkPaperStamps
Gwen's Paper Expressions
Stamping My Life Away
Gettin' Crafty
Krafty Kates Kupboard
Brenda's Stamping Corner
Beth-a-Palooza
Bonnie's Creative Place
Craft Chaos
Stampin' with Heather *YOU ARE HERE*

Have fun, and thanks for visiting!
(To order product to make these same projects, or to book a workshop, please visit http://heatherdonahue.stampinup.net/ , or email me at stampin_hd@yahoo.com)

Halloween Projects

I've made a goal to try and use EVERY stamp set I have. So, I have decided that I am going to do a Days of Halloween in September (it will be late Sept. though because I'll be in California in a week!), Days of Thanksgiving, and Days of Christmas. I'm going to carry this out through 2011. I can't believe I just typed that, let's not rush things!

Anyway, stay tuned for Days of Halloween in September, it will carry through to October. Then end of October and through November will be Thanksgiving projects, and so on.

Thanks for visiting!
Heather