I am now more than ever!

I made this sign to hang in my stamp/study room to remind me of what I am doing going back to school. I did not get into the nursing program for the Fall. I am determined to complete what I have started, however. Ernesto bought a scrap piece of pine and sanded the edges. I painted it white and sprayed it with acrylic sealant. I then cut out the letters with brilliant blue cardstock and the Sizzix Serif Essentials Bigz Alphabet Die Set - both available from Stampin' Up. I need to hang it on my wall now. Perhaps I should've picked a shorter word, but it says what I want. - Heidi

New A6 embossing folders

I am loving these new A6 embossing folders that I ordered. I am into making bigger cards now that I can make the envelopes to go with them. The cards use either white core cardstock or Coredinations. After embossing the cardstock I lightly sanded it to get the aged effect.

Yes, that's in Spanish. It's for my husband mother. It's the Spanish version of Happy Moments from Stampin' Up. - Heidi

Letty's recycled card

My friend Letty sent me a birthday card. I wish I had taken a picture of it now so you could see how I recycled it into this card. She pretty much challenged me to do it! I don't have any of the Sweet Pea felt embellishments from SU, but I may need to rectify that in the future. - Heidi

Lotsa Flowers

Remember I said to try different colors with this idea? I did it! Top to bottom and left to right are Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Lavender Lace and Bermuda Bay. Some one needs to stop me! Below I bumped the design up a bit with some ribbon and stamping from Happy Moments from Stampin' Up. - Heidi

I am mystified by myself!

Yesterday, in my Nutrition class, while intently listening to the lecturer my eyes wandered to a folder sitting on her desk. The flowers were all the same size and on a black background. I quickly drew a sketch, so I could again concentrate on the lecture at hand. Here is the card I made using the extra large fancy flower punch from Stampin' Up and 3/4" and 1/2" circle punches also. This card was so easy to make and looks awesome. Think about switching up the colors for a different look. How about Apricot Appeal or Lavender Lace instead of Real Red. This would be a winner for any SU card workshop or class. - Heidi

Some of this and some of that

The above card uses punched elephants from sahara sand cardstock. The saying is short and sweet from Stampin' Up.

This card uses a favorite button set from PTI. I am becoming addicted to buttons!

The sentiment is teeny tiny wishes from Stampin' Up and the birdy is a felt sticker. - Heidi

Awash with Flowers

This is the preview set from Stampin' Up for the next catalog due out this Summer. It is delightful. Letty sent me some glitter buttons, so I used one on the above card. The background on the blue card is stamped with some glittery acrylic paint. It looks much better in real life! - Heidi