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Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits Dies

$32.95

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

And Many More Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$36.95

And Many More Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$26.95

Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment

Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Pumpkin Pie Assortment

Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Cherry Cobbler Assortment

Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Night Of Navy Assortment

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Giggle Greetings Wood Stamp Set

Card Stock Cuts

Card Base – Night of Navy – 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″

Panels – Crushed Curry – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel with corners rounded using envelope punch board; Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel inside of card.

Giggle Greetings… Sometimes Life is the Pits! – Stampin’ Up!

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Handcrafting with Heather

Lately life has handed me more than my fair share of bad news, so it seemed like the perfect time to have a laugh. Giggle Greetings is the perfect stamp set to put a little bit of joy into life when life is the pits!

I don’t mean to sound negative. My life is full of wonderful blessings too (my new job, a loving family, and most importantly my precious son). This card is my way of focusing on the positive and bringing some humor to the situation. I created two different versions of this card because I just couldn’t make my mind up on the design. Which is your favorite?

For the green and yellow version, I wanted to add a bow, but I didn’t have any Cherry Cobbler ribbon. So, I used my Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker to die a scrap of white satin ribbon. It was super easy and did the trick perfectly!

I stamped the cherry bowl image on the inside of the card in Memento black ink. I used a post it note to mask the greeting above and below the image. I liked the simple sketched appearance of the stamped image, so I decided not to color it in on the inside of the card.

I like how these cards turned out. I had fun coloring them with my Stampin’ Blendabilities markers, and as always, creating something fun took my mind off of other things. I just love Stamping!

Please pin this project to Pinterest if you are a fan of this card. You will find a “pin it” button at the bottom of this post below the supply list and card stock cuts. Also, please subscribe to my blog via email by clicking on the “follow” button if you enjoy reading my posts.

If you need any supplies you can shop now in my online store! Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions or if you would like a catalog. I’m here to help!

Happy Stamping!

Heather

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Don’t Miss Out! Get $150 worth of products for only $99!… Time is Running out!

Whether you are a hobbyist or someone interested in building your own business, this week will be a great time to join Stampin’ Up! For one week only from August 21-28 for only $99 you will get your choice of $150 worth of product. In addition, during the month of August you can order from the new Holiday catalog before it is available to the public (on August 28). If you have at least $99 worth of product on your wish list, you really should consider this opportunity. Being a demonstrator has SO MANY awesome benefits and the opportunity has zero risk! If you are interested in learning more please contact me at handcraftingheather@icloud.com or click here fore more information.

WEEKLY DEALS for August 19-25

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through August 25.

Stampin’ Up! items used to create today’s project:

If you would like to order any of the products featured in today’s project, click the images below to order from my online store.

$22.95

Giggle Greetings Clear Stamp Set

$16.95

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Cherry Cobbler Assortment

Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Old Olive Assortment

Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Regals Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack

$21.95

Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Big Shot

$99.95

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

Stamping Sponges

$3.50

World Of Dreams Wood-Mount Stamp Set

World of Dreams Blank Card – Stampin’ Up!

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Handcrafting with Heather

Before I get to today’s project, let me remind you that your opportunity to get $150 worth of product for only $99 begins today! See all the details at the bottom of the post. Now, onto today’s project, which is a clean and simple card featuring the World of Dreams stamp from Stampin’ Up! This card was quick and simple to create. It is blank inside, making it perfect for any occasion.

I started with a Crumb Cake card base, which I stamped using the leaf stamp from World of Dreams. I used crumb cake ink, and stamped off before stamping onto the card base. This gave my card interest, while also allowing the pattern to fade into the background.

Next, I stamped the “wheat” image (I’m not exactly sure what that plant is, but it is gorgeous!) onto a panel of Very Vanilla card stock using Early Espresso ink. I stamped the image three times without re-inking to create depth. Then I layered my panel onto a panel of Early Espresso card stock using SNAIL adhesive. I tied a bow (Early Espresso) around my layered panels and added them to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I just love the feel of the new 1/4″ cotton ribbon. It is really soft and easy to work with.

For the inside of the card, I repeated my stamped image from the front. I like how simple yet elegant this card is. I think I will send it to my uncle who has recently been diagnosed with Cancer. The neutral colors make it seem peaceful and well suited for a man.

If you need any supplies you can shop now in my online store! Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions or if you would like a catalog. I’m here to help!

Happy Stamping!

Heather

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WEEKLY DEALS for August 19-25

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through August 25.

Stampin’ Up! items used to create today’s project:

If you would like to order any of the products featured in today’s project, click the images below to order from my online store.

$27.95

World Of Dreams Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$19.95

Early Espresso 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Card Stock Cuts

Card Base: Crumb Cake – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″

Panels: Early Espresso- 3-1/2″ x 4″; Very Vanilla – 3-3/8″ x 3-7/8″ (front of card), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside of card)

Sweet Stripes from Paper Pumpkin – Stampin’ Up!

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Handcrafting with Heather

Last week, while I was home caring for my sick little guy, a surprise arrived in the mail… My Paper Pumpkin! It is always fun to see what’s in the box. And, it was nice to have a simple project that I could work on while he was napping!

I have to say I love this month’s kit. It came with enough supplies to create four large cards and four small cards plus some super cute envelopes to match. There were also extra die cut sheets and banners that I can use for another project (also nice in case you make a mistake).

The kit includes everything you need… card bases, banners, stamps, ink, adhesive, envelopes, embellishments. The only thing I had to provide was a pair of scissors. Another nice thing about this kit is that it covered many different occasions: friendship, congratulations, birthday, and thank you! 🙂

The kit includes a cute little circle stamp perfect for making the small polka dots on the white die cut panel. However, after stamping small polka dots on three of the cards, I decided to pull out my Gorgeous Grunge stamp set and play with it instead. I love the effect, and I have to admit it went much faster than the individual polka-dots.

Check out the cute envelopes that came with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit. The large cards came with pink and yellow solid envelopes, but the smaller cards had cute polka-dots and stars on them! The small cards are just the perfect size to put on top of a gift too! For the smaller cards, I used the And Many More stamp set to change up the greetings.

August 2014 Paper Pumpkin (7 of 5)

If you haven’t tried Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time to sign up–get 50% off your first two months. With a deal like this, you’ll want to invite everyone you know to give it a try too! Click here to join. (See below for more details on the My Paper Pumpkin Promotion.)

If you are a fan of this project and want to pin it to Pinterest, you will find a “pin it” button at the bottom of this post below the supply list and card stock cuts. Also, please subscribe to my blog via email by clicking on the “follow” button if you are a fan of my work.

I hope you will consider selecting me as your demonstrator for your stamping needs. I also offer free catalogs to all of my customers. If you are my customer or want to be my customer, please email me your name and mailing address. I’ll be more than happy to send you the gorgeous book. You can email me at handcraftingheather@icloud.com.

If you need any supplies you can shop now in my online store! Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions or if you would like a catalog. I’m here to help!

Happy Stamping!

Heather

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Shop the Clearance Rack here.

My Paper Pumpkin… A Deal for New Subscribers

Offer Dates: July 16, 2014–September 10, 2014

Offer Details: Use the code HALFOFF2 to join Paper Pumpkin before September 10, 2014, and get 50% off the first two months! After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included).

The Fine Print:

For new subscribers only.
Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
Click here to join.
Enter the Promo Code, “HALFOFF2” when you sign up.
New subscribers must join by Wednesday, September 10, 2014; 11:50 PM (MT).

WEEKLY DEALS for August 19-25

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through August 25.

Hip Hip Hooray for Quick and Simple Solutions! – Stampin’ Up!

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Handcrafting with Heather

I’ll tell you what, the last few weeks have been rough! After my difficult week last week, this week I have been sick all week! I’m so grateful that Stampin’ Up! has provided us with quick and simple solutions for when life gets a little crazy! Today’s project is a set of cards created with the Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit from Stampin’ Up!

My mom and I created these cards together a couple of weeks ago while we were on vacation at the beach. I knew I couldn’t bring a lot of supplies with me, but I couldn’t imaging a week without some form of creative play, so I threw the Hip Hip Hooray card kit and some paper snips into my suitcase.

Mom and I had a fun time playing together and we were able to whip out ten cards in no time flat! What is even better, is the card kit comes with enough supplies for 20 cards, so I still have plenty more materials left in my kit for next time I need a quick solution!

I hope you will consider selecting me as your demonstrator for your stamping needs. I also offer free catalogs to all of my customers. If you are my customer or want to be my customer, please email me your name and mailing address. I’ll be more than happy to send you the gorgeous book. You can email me at handcraftingheather@icloud.com.

If you need any supplies you can shop now in my online store! Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions or if you would like a catalog. I’m here to help!

Happy Stamping!

Heather

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Shop the Clearance Rack here.

My Paper Pumpkin… A Deal for New Subscribers

Offer Dates: July 16, 2014–September 10, 2014

The Fine Print:

For new subscribers only.
Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
Click here to join.
Enter the Promo Code, “HALFOFF2” when you sign up.
New subscribers must join by Wednesday, September 10, 2014; 11:50 PM (MT).

WEEKLY DEALS for August 5-11

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through August 11.

Stampin’ Up! items used to create today’s project:

If you would like to order any of the products featured in today’s project, click the images below to order from my online store.

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit

$19.95

Swallowtail Wood Stamp Set

Happy Birthday Card from Paper Pumpkin – Stampin’ Up!

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Handcrafting with Heather

Last week, as I dealt with everything that was going on in my life, I realized I had a friend with a birthday today. I was so grateful to have My Paper Pumpkin kit from July all ready to go. I sat down and in a matter of minutes I had a cute birthday card all ready to go! Everything I needed was in that box!

For the inside of this card, I used the little star stamp that came with the Paper Pumpkin kit to create a cute border. I stamped each star image three times without re-inking my stamp to create some added dimension.

The July Paper Pumpkin kit came with everything I needed to make 6 cards and 6 cute gift boxes. So far, I’ve only created this one card, but I can’t wait to delve into the kit to create some more fun items. I started a new job this week as the Instructional Technology Specialist at my school. I will be working with teachers to help them integrate technology into their classrooms. I think the little gift boxes will be perfect for little treats for my teachers when they try something new!

July 2014 Paper Pumpkin (4 of 3)

I hope you will consider selecting me as your demonstrator for your stamping needs. I also offer free catalogs to all of my customers. If you are my customer or want to be my customer, please email me your name and mailing address. I’ll be more than happy to send you the gorgeous book. You can email me at handcraftingheather@icloud.com.

If you need any supplies you can shop now in my online store! Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions or if you would like a catalog. I’m here to help!

Happy Stamping!

Heather

Visit my online store here.
Shop the Clearance Rack here.

My Paper Pumpkin… A Deal for New Subscribers

Offer Dates: July 16, 2014–September 10, 2014

The Fine Print:

For new subscribers only.
Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
Click here to join.
Enter the Promo Code, “HALFOFF2” when you sign up.
New subscribers must join by Wednesday, September 10, 2014; 11:50 PM (MT).

WEEKLY DEALS for August 5-11

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through August 11.

Swallowtail Sympathy Card – Stampin’ Up!

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Handcrafting with Heather

Today’s project is a clean and simple sympathy card featuring the Swallowtail stamp from Stampin’ Up! This card was created in honor of my dear friend who passed away last week. My thoughts and prayers go out to her husband and the rest of her family. I hope that this card will bring a small moment of comfort to them as they deal with their loss.

I started this card by adhering a panel of Blackberry Bliss to a Rich Razzleberry card base. You can’t see that very well in the picture, but in person the blackberry bliss mat for the butterfly panel adds a little extra contrast. next I stamped the Swallowtail image on a panel of Whisper White card stock using Versamark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.

I used the resist technique to sponge over my embossed design with Rich Razzleberry ink. Then I wiped the embossed image with a paper towel to remove the ink that had stuck to the embossing. Next, I stamped the “With Sympathy” sentiment from the Bloom with Hope stamp set (hostess reward) in Blackberry Bliss ink.

Finally, I tied a bow with Rich Razzleberry 1/4″ cotton ribbon around my white panel and adhered it to the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

For the inside of my card, I stamped the sentiment from Bloom with Hope in Blackbery Bliss ink. Then I added some butterflies from the Papillon Potpourri stamp set in Rich Razzleberry and Blackberry Bliss ink. I used the same stamps to add some butterflies to the envelope too.

I think the image of a butterfly is perfect for a sympathy card. Butterflies are a symbol of transformation. This card brings me a little peace as I think about the passage from this life into the next. I know my friend is in a place of love and serenity now.

If you need any supplies you can shop now in my online store! Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions or if you would like a catalog. I’m here to help!

Happy Stamping!

Heather

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WEEKLY DEALS for August 5-11

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through August 11.

Stampin’ Up! items used to create today’s project:

If you would like to order any of the products featured in today’s project, click the images below to order from my online store.

$17.95

Swallowtail Clear Stamp Set

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

$4.95

Stamping Sponges

$3.50

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin’ Pad

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Rich Razzleberry 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon

Papillion Potpourri Wood Stamp Set

$18.95

Papillion Potpourri Clear Stamp Set

$14.95

Bloom With Hope Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$23.00

Bloom With Hope Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.00

By The Tide Wood Stamp Set

Card Stock Cuts

Card Base: Rich Razzleberry – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″

Panels: Blackberry Bliss – 4″ x 5-1/4″; Whisper White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front of card), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside of card)

Artist Trading Cards Collaborative Project – Stampin’ Up!

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Handcrafting with Heather

Today’s project is a special collaborative project created by several members of an online stamping group that I participate in. Each of us designed an Artist Trading Card (ATC), which measures 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″, and duplicated it 10 times. The cards were mailed all around the country and the project you see here is the result.

This project is similar to another grid project I participated in a few months ago. If you missed that one, you can view it here. Here are some close-ups of each individual card. Because I wanted to create a 3 x 4 grid to fit inside a 12″ x 12″ shadowbox, I ended up creating a few extra ATCs of my own.

Created by Heather Van Looy

Created by Cathy Barbera

Created by Heather Van Looy

Created by Sandi MacIver

Created by Sylvia Wilson

Created by Sandra Santiago

Created by Heather Van Looy

Created by Shelagh Freemantle

Created by Denise Melia

Created by Judy Wright

Created by Cheryl Sanders

Created by Dawn Sorenson

I love doing these collaborative projects! It is so interesting to see how such different styles come together to create one unified piece. I would encourage you to give it a try with some of your friends. Or, if you are interested in having me host a grid project, just leave me a comment to let me know. If there is enough interest, I will organize one for you.

Love this project? You should pin it to Pinterest! You will find a “pin it” button at the bottom of this post below the supply list and card stock cuts. Also, please subscribe to my blog via email by clicking on the “follow” button if you are a fan of my work.

I hope you will consider selecting me as your demonstrator for your stamping needs. I also offer free catalogs to all of my customers. If you are my customer or want to be my customer, please email me your name and mailing address. I’ll be more than happy to send you the gorgeous book. You can email me at handcraftingheather@icloud.com.

If you need any supplies you can shop now in my online store! Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions or if you would like a catalog. I’m here to help!

Happy Stamping!

Heather

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Shop the Clearance Rack here.

WEEKLY DEALS for July 22-28

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through July 28.

By the Tide One-to-One Swap Card from Sylvia Wilson – Stampin’ Up!

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Handcrafting with Heather

I have another great project for you created by one of my readers for the one-to-one swap. Today’s project is a card created by Sylvia Wilson from Oregon. Sylvia’s project features the By the Tide stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

Sylvia finished off the inside of her card and the matching envelope with the fan coral image too. My readers will know that I love attention to detail, and the inside of the card is an important part of a finished project. Nice work Sylvia!

I hope you will consider selecting me as your demonstrator for your stamping needs. I offer free catalogs to all of my customers. If you are my customer or want to be my customer, please email me your name and mailing address. I’ll be more than happy to send you the gorgeous book. You can email me at handcraftingheather@icloud.com.

If you need any supplies you can shop now in my online store! Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions or if you would like a catalog. I’m here to help!

Happy Stamping!

Heather

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Shop the Clearance Rack here.

WEEKLY DEALS for July 22-28

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through July 28.

Stampin’ Up! items used to create today’s project:

If you would like to order any of the products featured in today’s project, click the images below to order from my online store.

$27.95

By The Tide Clear Stamp Set

$19.95

Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

Scallop Oval Punch

$16.95

Sketched Birthday Wood Stamp Set

Slider Birthday Card One-to-One Swap from Mary Laffin – Stampin’ Up!

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Handcrafting with Heather

I have another great project for you created by one of my readers for the one-to-one swap. Today’s project is a card created by Mary Laffin from California. Mary’s project features the Sketched Birthday stamp set from Stampin’ Up and a cool slider technique!

Card created by Mary Laffin.

I just love the creativity of Mary’s slider card design. It was such a wonderful surprise when I pulled the little tab! Mary was kind enough to provide her card dimensions for this project too! You can find them at the very bottom of this post below the supply list.

Card created by Mary Laffin.

If you need any supplies you can shop now in my online store! Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions or if you would like a catalog. I’m here to help!

Happy Stamping!

Heather

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Shop the Clearance Rack here.

WEEKLY DEALS for July 15-21

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through July 21.

Stampin’ Up! items used to create today’s project:

If you would like to order any of the products featured in today’s project, click the images below to order from my online store.

$24.95

Sketched Birthday Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

Age Awareness Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Work Of Art Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$29.95

Work Of Art Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$21.95

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad

Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack

Neutrals Stampin’ Write Marker

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

$7.95

$22.95

2014-2016 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers

$14.95

Large Oval Punch

$15.95

Ovals Collection Framelits Die

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95