Import Hand Stamped By Heather

Sunshine Garden - Scrapbook In a Day(Page 1)

I really love this page and the particular designer series paper used (a 6x6 square of the one of the 12x12 sheets that come in the kit).

NOTE: The "hi" are two stickers that come with the kit and I had adhered them to the outside of the protective sleeve/cover!

The actual page consists of the following items from Sunshine Garden Simply Scrappin' Kit as well as other Stampin' Up! product to accent the page and kit:

1. 6x6 piece of designer series paper.
2. 3x3-1/2 piece of textured yellow paper, adhered to page using SNAIL adhesive.
3. A sticker in the upper-right corner ("happy").
4. Pierce one of the yellow flower stickers with the 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch. Then place a light blue rhinestone brad (Ice Collection, Circle), and a Filigree designer brad.
5. Adhere the completed flower to the page using Stampin' Dimensionals.
   

More pages to come soon!

Labels: Scrapbooking, SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' KIT

Sunshine Garden - Scrapbook In a Day

This post will serve as the main page for this project. I will continuously update it will all the links to each post as I detail each page of the project.

We started with a 6x6 linen album (in Natural, shown above). I also used rub-ons from the retired Love & Happiness rub-on set, as well as a large silk flower from the Pretties Kit, a piece of a light blue sticker from the Simply Scrappin' Kit, as well as a Clear Rhinestone Brad. Lastly, the large flower was adhered to the linen album using a Pop-Up Glue Dot.

During the class we made TWENTY 6x6 pages using the Sunshine Garden Simply Scrappin' Kit.

Have fun Scrappin'

Labels: Scrapbooking, SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' KIT

Coming Soon -- My Personal Retiring Stamps and Paper Sale!

The new catalog is coming! If there is a stamp set you want for sure, then don't miss the opportunity to purchase them now at a reduced price through my Stampin' Up! website: http://heatherporto.stampinup.net.

However, I just wanted to let you know that I will be running a Retiring Items Sale (from this catalog and many before it as well) from my personal stock of retiring items. I will be posting the items here on my blog as well as my newsletter.

REWARD PROGRAM
For every $1 you spend purchasing my, personal retired items, then you will get $.25 back to purchase new items from the new 2009-2010 catalog! So, if you were to spend $25 in purchasing items from my personal retiring list, then you would get to purchase $6.25 in FREE merchandise from the upcoming, new catalog!

I'm looking forward to it - should be a lot of fun and you get rewarded too for helping me clear out my old stock!

Labels: Announcements

Father's Day Samples

Before Father's Day comes and goes, I wanted to share a few samples that I've created. Unfortunately they all use some of my favorite "retired" stamp sets and cardstock, but I thought you'd enjoy them anyway. My father's a fisherman so I really think he's going to love this first card! My upline shared the idea with me.

Here are some other masculine projects that you may also like!

Cards:
http://www.handstampedbyheather.com/2008/08/happy-birthday-masculine-brocade.html
http://www.handstampedbyheather.com/2008/07/brocade-background-masculine-card.html
http://www.handstampedbyheather.com/2008/07/masculine-happy-birthday-card.html
http://www.handstampedbyheather.com/2008/10/happy-thanksgiving-warmth-of-brown.html

Frame:
Kids can do it too (we just did this at a Kids workshop - what a blast they had stamping!
http://www.handstampedbyheather.com/2009/05/may-15-16-blog-tour-have-fun_14.html


Chipboard Album:
http://www.handstampedbyheather.com/2008/06/family-chipboard-album-home-again_4178.html


Scrapbook-like:
Last year's Kids Father's Day Project!
http://www.handstampedbyheather.com/2008/06/fathers-day-kids-craft-clothes-pin-and.html

Have a great day!

Labels: Cards, TECHNIQUE-Watercoloring

Get Well Soon x 2

These samples are made with the same cardstock and accessories but I am providing two different views of the card. Which do you like better?

Stampin' Up! Products Used:

• Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper (will be retiring, buy now!!!)
• Clear Rhinestone Brads
• 1/8" Circle Handheld Punch (retired)
• Scallop Edge Punch
• Whisper White and Sahara Sand Cardstock
• Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Baja Breeze (will be retiring) and Blue Bayou (retired) Classic Ink
• Chit Chat Rub-ons
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Two-way Glue Pen
• Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Blender Pen
  

The technique used is watercoloring. Click here to view other watercoloring samples.

The card really consists of many layers, but if you need help assembling or making these cards, please don't hesitate to email me or post a comment: handstampedbyheather@att.net.

Enjoy!

Labels: Cards, STAMPSET-Friends 24-7, TECHNIQUE-Watercoloring

Thank You x 2 (A Little Embellished)

I had purchased the Thank You x 2 card kit from Stampin' Up! to be able to make cute, fast, easy, but pretty Thank You cards. I like this kit so much that I think I need to order more! The kit comes with the pre-scored, pre-scalloped cards, an Old Olive stamping spot, the stamp set, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, and Old Olive envelopes.

The card fronts are already done! Yes, the cirlces, the embossed dots, and swirls are already there (Chocolate Chip)! How cool is that!

What I added and did a little differently to add a little something more....

Vertical Layout

1. In one sample, I added a 1-1/2 inch x 5 inch piece of Kraft patterned paper from the Parisian Breeze designer series paper (DSP) pack. I made the card in a vertical layout, used the retired 1/8" Circle Handheld Punch to punch wholes in all the scallops, and then added the strip of DSP to the right side of the inside of the card.
2. Stamped the little dots in Old Olive and the small flower in Old Olive in desired areas of the card front.
3. Stamped greeting in the upper left corner.

Horizontal, Landscape Layout

1. On the other, horizontal layout sample, I added a 3/4 inch x 5 inch strip to the inside of the card right above where I stamped the greeting.
2. Only stamped the greeting in the bottom, right, and then the small green flowers every other scallop.
   

I'd love to see your creations! Buy this set!

Thanks X 2 Simply Sent Card Elements & More
Item # 114594
NOW: $24.95

Shop Online!

Have fun,

Labels: Cards, STAMPSET-Thank You x 2

Get Then While You Can! Retiring Items HERE!

Save NOW on these retiring items! Some are up to 50% off!!!!

Click here for Retiring Stamps (Alphabetical) list.

Click here for Retiring Stamps (Numerical) list.

Click here for Retiring Décor Elements.

Click here to view the Retiring Accessories List.

Many of the Decor Elements are 25% off right now!
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=320


Some favorites that are retiring:

• Parisian Breeze, Bella Rose, Bella Birdes Designer Series Paper
• In Colors products (stamp pads, ribbons, paper, print patterns paper, re-inkers)
• Doodle This, Heartfelt Thanks, Holiday & Wishes, Snow Burst, Stemp Sillouettes, Stitched Exoticas stamp sets
• Many alphabet sets
• A few of the Simply Scrappin' Kits
• So Swirly Wheel
• Snowflake Punch

Contact me (handstampedbyheather@att.net) or order online today --- before your favorite items are gone!!!

Labels: Stampin' Up Promotion

Pocket Card - Technique Class

During my last technique class we had prepared a few Mother's Day related projects, one of them being this Happy Mother's Day pocket card.

I used a technique from Split Coast Stampers (Trifold Pocket Card):

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/trifold_pocket_card/

Here is the individual pieces before assembled.

Products Used:

• Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper (retired, but you can use any of your favorite designer series paper)
• Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
• Baroque Motifs stampset
• Chocolate Chip Double Stitched Ribbon
• Pretties Kit (large silk flower)
• Floral brads
• Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink and Blush Blossom re-inkers
• Whisper White cardstock
• SNAIL adhesive
• Pop-up Glue Dots

What I did:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/trifold_pocket_card/

1. Cut an 8 x 8-1/2 piece of designer series paper.
2. Scored it at 2-1/4 and 6-1/4.
3. Turn 90 degrees and then score at 2-1/2. See pieces pictured above.
4. Cut out the 2 bottom squares.
5. I used a round bowl to manually trace and cut the rounded edge at the top.
6. NOTE: Used the same round bowl to manually cut/curve the Whisper White and Chocolate Chip pieced used for the inside (for the greeting).
7. I then stamped some Baroque Swirls on the Whisper White, then adhered to the Chocolate Chip paper.
8. Then for the stip, I cut a 2-1/2 inch of Chocolate Chip cardstock, then a 2-1/4 inch piece of designer series paper and adhered to the Chocolate Chip. Wrapped about and trimmed.
9. Then wrap and cut/adhere the Chocolate Chip Double Stitched ribbon.
10. Then dyed the flower with the re-inkers and set aside to dry. Use a napkin to dry it faster.
11. Then use a flower brad thru both flowers (one dyed flower, one large silk flower).
12. Then adhere the flower to the ban using a Pop-up Glue Dot.
13. Fold the pocket card at the score marks and assemble all the pieces.

Happy Stamping!

Labels: Cards, Pretties Kit, Special Fold Cards, STAMPSET-Baroque Motifs

Parisian Breeze - Card #3 (April Class Kit)

This card was recently posted during a blog tour (see previous post) however, this post contains the instructions on how to make the card in more details as it is part of my April Class Kit featuring the Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper and items from the Pretties Kit. It also features Chocolate Chip Wide Satin Ribbon.

As part of the Kit, all the paper is already pre-cut and pre-scored for you! All you have to do is stamp and assemble. Ribbon and clear rhinestone brads are all included in the Kit. The Tearing tool is not.

1. On the polka dotted designer series paper, punch three holes in the lower right area and then place the 3 clear rhinestone brads.
2. Adhere this paper to the bottom of the card front.
3. Stamp images with Chocolate Chip Craft Ink on the other piece of paper using the large swirl and small flower of the Baroque Motifs set.
4. Let dry.
5. Tear a corner off the right, lower corner of the other piece of designer series paper (see image above).
6. Then wrap a piece of ribbon around the middle of that piece and adhere in the back.
7. Punch a few more holes where you will place 3 more clear rhinestone brads.
8. Then adhere this panel to the card front.
9. A piece of Very Vanilla piece of paper is included with the kit and is adhered to the inside so you can easily write or stamp a greeting.
10. You're done!

Here is the main link to the Class Kit for Sale: http://www.handstampedbyheather.com/2009/04/new-class-kit-parisian-breeze-april.html

Thanks for visiting!

Labels: Availabe Class Kits-Instructions, STAMPSET-Baroque Motifs

Th Blog Tour is Over but Projects Remain....Hope You Had Fun!

Although this past blog tour (May 15th and 16th) is now over, here are the projects that were featured!

Featuring Baroque Motifs Stamp Set

While visiting my stop on the tour you will notice the following samples and projects feature the beautiful Baroque Motifs stampet, as well as the Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper and the Pretties Kit (all from Stampin' Up!).

This next card is actually Card #3 from the April Class Kit. Instructions and more detail to be posted soon now that the blog tour has finished!




This card can be used for any occasion! It contains small, clear rhinestone brads from the Pretties Kit (or you can now purchase Clear Rhinestone Brads as well and separate from the Pretties Kit), two patterns from the Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper, Brushed Gold cardstock, the Baroque Motifs stamp set and the use of Chocolate Chip CRAFT ink.


NOTE: I used Craft ink because the Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper is think and textured and the Classic ink did not show up or stamp well on this paper. The Craft ink worked well - but allow more time to dry!


You may also use the 1/16" Circle Handheld punch or a piercing tool (from the Crafter's Toolkit) to pierce the holes for the rhinestone brads. Lastly the Tearing Tool was used to tear the paper on a slant, however many people can tear by hand beautifully.


This next project is a Father's Day project. It contains many layered background stamps in Chocolate Chip Classic Ink and Blue Bayou Classic Ink (can use Taken with Teal or Baja Breeze or other desired inks). But most importantly it features the Baroque Motifs small flower and swirls in Chocolate Chip CRAFT ink.

NOTE: Again, Craft Ink was used since it would appear darker and more clear on the wooden frame. You can noticeably see the difference between the two browns used - Chocolate Chip Classic Ink and Chocolate Chip Craft Ink.

In the upper, right corner I also used rub-ons (Chateau Bella) as the greeting, however you could also stamp a greeting (recommended in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink).



This cute wooden basket is decorated with Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper, ribbons, a silk flower and clear rhinestone brad from the Pretties Kit. I stamped the small flowers from Baroque Motifs using Chocolate Chip Classic ink and Blue Bayou Classic Ink, and using the Rock-n-Roll technique. The large swirls were stamped in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink.

The medium flower is stamped in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink on a blue patterned piece of paper from the Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper pack, and then punched out using the Scallop Circle punch.

The tissue paper is also stamped!!!



This small, 3x3 card is cute and simple. I stamped the swirl and "kind" in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink on top of a floral pattern piece of paper from Parisian Breeze. Then I used a Clear Rhinestone brad and felt flowers from Flower Fusion Too and adhered them to the card front using a Pop-Up Glue Dot.

To see more samples of cards and projects featuring Baroque Motifs, click here.

Thanks for visiting!

Labels: Cards, Projects, STAMPSET-Baroque Motifs