Starbucks Christmas Gift

Welcome to the October Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop!

Hi everyone, it is the last Tuesday of the month so today is the beginning of the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Design Team’s monthly Blog Hop.

I know quite a few people who would love a little bit of Starbucks cheer for Christmas!  These little packets are made for a 16 oz. bottle so I made a pocket tag to hang on the bottle.  I used one of the journal cards from the Frosty Blanket Paper Collection.  I stamped the sentiment from the Yuletide Sentiments PreCut Set.  The poinsettia is from the Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set which I stamped and then die cut with the Layered Poinsettia Shapeabilities die.  I then cut 3 flowers from the DP and added them with pop dots. 

I used the Layered Scalloped Posy Die to create the rounded top of the tag and then used a circle punch for the hole that slips over the bottle.

I also added a piece of DP around the center of the bottle.  I hope you've found a little bit of inspiration for your Christmas gifts, and now you'll hop on to the lovely Nataliya Simpson to see the beautiful project she has created for you.

One of our blogs will be randomly chosen and from all those that commented on that blog, the winner will be chosen.  The blog hop will remain open for comments on everybody’s blog through midnight Friday night November 1st.   The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate. 

Here is the complete blog hop list
Selma Stevenson
Vicki Dutcher 
Candy Slabaugh 
Alissa Wells 
Cibele Glazer 
Emilia van den Heuvel 
Linda Payne 
Sarah Miller (that's me)
Nataliya Simpson
Lisa Allen 

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day!

Sweet, Candy Christmas

It's time for another new challenge at Digitally Sweet Challenges and this week the theme is everyone's favorite!

Theme

Anything Goes

Sponsor

Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Meet Gemma and her Frosted Gumdrop Tree.  Isn't she the cutest!?  She's been colored with Prismacolor pencils and then I added lots of Stickles.  A little bit of lace, a bow, flowers, and some bling, and she's all ready for Christmas.

We hope you'll join us; we love to visit and see all your creative projects.
Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

challenges
4 Krafty Girlz:  anything goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge :  Christmas sentiments

Crimbo Crackers:  #53 Pinktober

Paper Crafting Journey :  anything goes

Creative Moments:  Lace/anything goes

Creative Craft Challenges:  anything goes

2 Cute 2 Spook

It's time for a new challenge at Digitally Sweet Challenges and this week our theme is

theme
Halloween/Scary

sponsor
Template Dreams

This week I created a double LO using some of my favorite pictures.  We took our DGD's to a community Halloween event.  I made matching cow outfits; they looked so cute! 

These girls absolutely adored each other!  It's hard to believe they are all grown up now.

Oh, so sweet!  No scary Halloween for us; just lots of cuteness!

I used 2 kits from Templete Dreams: 2 Cute 2 Spook and Candy Hearts.

 

Be sure to stop by Digitally Sweet to see all the wonderful inspiration from the rest of the DT; we'd love to have you play along with us this week.

Thanks so much for visiting!  Have a blessed day!

challenge
Crafting For All Seasons:  too cute to spook

Heavenly Music

Today I'm using this sweet little angel from DigiDarla.  

 She's been colored with chalk and then I added some Stickles to give her some sparkly, heavenly dust.  She's also been paper pieced.  I also use 1/16" foam tape which lets me use it on several layers without the card becoming too thick.  I used some metallic gold thread to stitch the edges.  The tag is one of my favorite Marianne dies.  The background was embossed with Spellbinders M-Bossabilities EL-005. 

The sentiment was printed from the computer.  Font: 'Before the Rain', and I finally managed to stay with a sketch, LOL.

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!
challenges I would like to enter

Mojo Monday sketch
Creative Craft Challenges:  anything goes
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge:  inspired by a Christmas Carol
Twist of Faith Card Challenge:  things with wings/inspirational sentiment
Card Mania:  pastel colors
Craft Your Passion:  embossing
Created with Love Challenges:  sewing
Cutie Pie Challenge:  cute + tag
The Paper Girls:  sew it on
There She Goes 229:  be prepared/Christmas

Owl Love You Forever

Today it's time for another new challenge at Digitally Sweet Challenges and our theme this week is

Theme:

favorite color

Sponsor

                

This week we have a new sponsor, BigHeads Stamps.  These images are the artwork of Bruna Mayers from Germany.  When you join the challenge you will have the chance to win 4 of her lovely images.  I chose to work with Isabelle.  Such a lovely young lady. 

I started with a sketch but by the time I was finished, the sketch was no longer recognizable!  The image was colored with Prismacolor pencils.  I tried a tiny bit of 'out of bounds' die cutting.  It's such an old technique but I'm just getting around to trying it.

I hope you'll join us with your favorite colors!  And don't forget to use something digital on your creation!

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

challenges
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps:  anything goes
Sisterhood of Crafters:  anything goes
Creative Craft Challenges:  anything goes 
Papertake Weekly:  use 2 of something
Artistic Inspiration:  anything goes/girly
Robyn's Fetish:  use a digi
ABC Challenges:  W is for words

Let Heaven and Nature Sing

A new challenge is starting at Digitally Sweet Challenges.

Theme

anything with wings

Sponsor

DigiDarla Designs

Does it seem as if I've skipped all the fall holidays and jumped right into Christmas?  I'm getting ready for a huge Christmas project which is why I'm immersed in all things Christmas!  This sweet angel is DigiDarla's Girl Angel Flute.  I digitally paper pieced and colored her. She'll be perfect for paper piecing when I print her.

We're looking forward to seeing your creations with wings.  Please be sure to use at least one digital element! 

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Wishing You A Sweet Christmas

It's time for a new challenge at Digitally Sweet Challenges.

Theme:

Anything Goes

Sponsor:

Lacy Sunshine Stamps

This sweet image is 'Eleanor and Pickles Peppermint Sticks' from Lacy Sunshine.  I've colored her with Prismacolor pencils and then added lots of Stickles and also added some dots with a pink glitter pen.  It's really a simple card with just some pom pom trim, a bow, and my bead center.

We look forward to seeing your creation for another Anything Goes challenge.  
Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

challenges
Hanna & Friends Challenge #181:  best friends
ABC Challenges:  V is for very cute
Country View Crafts:  layers
Designed To Color:  anything goes

Celebrate Love

Several weeks ago, I said I would share some of the projects I made for our son and fiance's engagement party. These are the invitations I made.

I used an ODBD 'Birds and Butterfly Labels' stamp and lots of die cuts.  Their wedding colors will be black and white; I added the blue for some color interest.  The sentiment was created and printed from my computer.

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

challenges I would like to enter
Our Daily Bread Designs:  anything goes
Craft Your Passion:  no colored in image
4 Krafty Girls:  anything goes
Crafter's Cafe:  dies/ punches
Creative Craft Challenge:  #19 use ribbon
Party Time Tuesdays:  anything goes
Hiding in my Craftroom:  #116 Lots of Layers

Heartfelt Creations Semifinalists_Please Vote

I am so excited!  I have been accepted as a semifinalist for Heartfelt Creations Design Team!  I absolutely love their products, and having worked with them before, know that everyone within the company is so wonderful to work with!  I would really appreciate your vote (Sarah Miller, that's me)!  

Here is what you need to do
Vote for your favorite Semifinalists: We would love to have you particpate and vote your 5 favorite semi-finalists. Review each one of their blogs from here and then follow the instructions to submit your vote. When you vote, you will also be entered into a drawing to be eligible to win a $50 HC Gift Certificate. You can only vote one time and you have to select 5 or more to be eligible to participate. Voting ends on October 18th, 2013

Vote for your favorite Designers: When we announce a new design team call that also means that we have a tough time deciding which of the current designers continue on the HC design team. We are giving you the opportunity to get involved and vote for 5 or more of your current favorite design team members. You can CLICK HERE and submit your vote. When you vote, you will also be entered into a drawing to be eligible to win a $50 HC Gift Certificate. You can only vote one time and you have to select 5 or more to be eligible to participate. Voting ends on October 18th, 2013

Thank you for taking the time to vote for your favorite semifinalists, there's lots of awesome talent!
Have a blessed day!

Heartfelt Creations

Where, oh where, has my mind gone!?  I'd really like to have it back, LOL!  The problem is, I had no idea it was the end of the month already!   Where has the time gone!?  Today is the day for the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Team Blog Hop and I have had my card ready for 3 weeks but forgot to sign up!  If you would like to participate, head on over to Selma's blog and join the hop for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate.  She'll have the hop list for you. 

For my card, I used the new Christmas Sentiments Circles PreCut Set to create a shaker card.  I used the smaller image for the stopper.  The flowers are the Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set, cut out with the Layered Poinsettia Shapeabitlities die. 

Challenges I would like to enter
Craft Your Passion:  no colored in images
Make it Monday:  anything goes
613 Avenue Create:  anything goes or create your own color challenge
Challenges 4 Everybody:  anything goes
Creative Inspirations Paint:  anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge:  use a stamp

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!