Hearts, Hearts, Hearts

Hello Stamping Friend,

It's that time of year when we are all about the hearts. And this week with Sisters in Stamping we are following the pattern of hearts, hearts, and more hearts.

I made a card using hearts in a different way. You know, not the traditional love card. 

When I saw this set (well, the telephone) I just had to have it. It was screaming my name. The name of the set, Let's Chat, is perfect too. Who doesn't love chatting to catch up with friends? Perhaps we should leave the smart phones behind and head back to a simpler time in life when we had to sit near the phone because the cord wasn't too long and focus on the person on the other end.

This is a rather simple card without too much fuss, but it turned out perfectly. The hearts are just a great little touch to finish off the card. I also love the added gems for the phone buttons. Gives a little shine and shimmer. 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more heartfelt projects.

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Thankful Hearts Stampers Dozen Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

Seriously have to ask: Where is time going? I simply can't believe it is the middle of November already. I must be having some serious fun with time flying so fast.  But since it is November 14th, I'll pause to share a thankful heart card with you so you can hop through and see some other great projects. 

I decided to use the saying from the Autumn leaves stamp set because I like the grateful heart part of the saying. We should all have more grateful hearts. 

I also used the wing (aka heart) from the Bee My Valentine set that will be in the upcoming January mini catalog. It is such a cute set. I can see using the bee in a lot of different cards for so many different occasions.

I also used the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper, which is where I picked my color combo from: Pretty Peacock and Bubble Bath.  This card also is a quick fun fold idea. You don't even need to score if you don't want to. Just fold the card in half like you would for a regular card and then fold the front back to the middle crease. Easy peasy!

You can see the fold a lot clearer in the above photo. I added the hearts using dimensionals. The lighter peacock heart was stamped right after the dark peacock heart without reinking so I could get "2 colors" from one pad. 

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Home Décor Blog Hop with Crafty Collaborators

Time for another great blog hop with Crafty Collaborations. This one is all about home decor. The projects are so inspiring so be sure to hop through each one to see it.

At first glace you may say, "Rachel, great project but it's a Valentine's Day project and that was a few days ago." Well, I would like to disagree. It's not just for Valentine's Day. It would be a great project to place in a nursery or a little girl's bedroom where you would always want them to know they are loved and hugs are waiting for them. The colors are red, pink, and white, so it can be used for multiple different things. 

It's such a soft, sweet piece of décor. It will add so much love and light to any room.

It is a 12x12 piece of cardstock that you can slip into a 12x12 frame. It can be hung or as I have it just sitting on a table or dresser. As I always say, the layering makes a differece.  I layered three squares of cardstock before I even started decorating. 

Remember the heart hanging piece I made specifically for Valentine's Day (Click here if you missed it) and I said wait until you see the other project I made using the leftover pieces of the hearts I used on that? Well, here it is. I cut each negative into a 4 1/4" square to use on this project. I love the embossing on it. It adds so much detail and texture.

I used a white piece of cardstock that is cut at 3 3/4" behind each negative and then filled the center of each heart with two smaller hearts and each heart holds one letter.

I then finished each square off with a few little shiny gems. It was the perfect finishing touch and doesn't take too much away from the overall project.

I also stamped x's & o's on each of the pink hearts. One can never have too many hugs and kisses.  Each 4 1/4" square is layered onto a 4 3/4" square.

Remember to keep hopping to be inspired by more great home décor projects.

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Sweet Conversations Bundle (English) [157624] $42.25	Bouquet Of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder [157641] $29.00	Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $34.00
Subtles 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [147004] $12.00	Whisper White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [124302] $7.75	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990] $8.75
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $7.50	2021–2023 In Color Jewels [155571] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00

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Sunday Fun Day All About Hearts

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to another week of Sunday Fun Day with the Sisters in Stamping. This week we are sharing some projects that focus all about hearts. You won't want to miss these so make sure you visit the Sisters in Stamping blog.

I made a home décor piece using a wooden heart that I found at a local dollar store.  I was determined to use my Stampin' Up! products to make it into a beautiful piece that anyone would be happy to display at home or work.

So, I'm sharing it a bit backwards by showing you the finished project first, but I don't care. (HAHA)  It's too pretty not to share it first. It looks very intricate, but honestly it didn't take too much time to create once I got started. 

The above picture is what I started with. When I set it in front of me, I had no idea what I wanted to do, but once I got started I just kept going and adding more layers until I thought it was just right.  I turned the heart upside down and traced it onto four of the designs in the  Sweet Talk 12x12 Designer Series Paper (one slate per design so I had four different designs on the front of the heart). I cut and attached each of the patterned paper pieces using the "green glue" as I call it. 

The next few pictures are just close-ups of each letter that spells out "LOVE." One letter per slate. Notice the layers behind each letter. You know I think the more layers the better. 

Each of the scallop circles is stamped with hearts from the Sweet Conversations stamp set. Two of the scallops were stamped with solid hearts and two of them were stamped with outline hearts.

I also used the sprig punch to put a little green behind each of the heart letters.

I used the Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing folder for the embossed larger and small hearts. Watch for another project before Valentine's Day that I made using the "stencil" or "scrap" from the heart. No waste in stamping.

I hope you like this project and it inspires you go check out your local dollar store to see what things you can alter to make into a beautiful décor piece for your home or to gift.

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Product List

Sweet Conversations Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [157618] $18.00	Sweet Conversations Bundle (English) [157624] $42.25	Bouquet Of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder [157641] $29.00
Sweet Talk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157616] $11.50	Sprig Punch [148012] $18.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $35.00
Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $34.00	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990] $8.75	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $8.75
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $8.75	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $8.75	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118] $8.75
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $7.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00

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Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to hop on over to the Sisters in Stamping blog for more heart projects. You won't be disappointed.  See you soon.