Paper Hearts Challenge: My Hearts :)

I have been a fan of Courtney Walsh even BEFORE she authored five books! LOL!! Before committing to become an author, she was also well known in the Craft Industry from being an uber talented designer to authoring an inspirational idea book to a former public relations front person for Webster's Pages. Just love her!

Photo taken from Courtney Walsh Blog

Her last published book Paper Hearts is about...(summary from Amazon.com):

Abigail Pressman would never have guessed that love notes penned on paper hearts by an anonymous couple could restore her belief in love. As a business owner in a quaint town at the base of the Rockies, she’s poured everything into dreams of expansion . . . and resisting the matchmaking efforts of the Valentine Volunteers, who gather in her store to continue Loves Park’s tradition of stamping mail with the city’s romantic postmark.

When Abigail is unwillingly drafted into the Volunteers, she encounters the paper hearts, a distraction that couldn’t come at a worse time. A hard-to-read doctor has become Abigail’s new landlord, and he’s threatening to end her lease to expand his practice.

As she fights a growing attraction to this handsome man crushing her dreams, Abigail is inspired to string the hearts in her store, sparking a citywide infatuation with the artsy trend. But when a new batch of hearts reaches the Volunteers, it appears something tragic has happened to the couple. Will uncovering their story confirm Abigail’s doubts about love, or could it rescue her dreams . . . and her heart?

A couple of weeks ago, Author Courtney challenged people to a Paper Hearts Challenge and how perfect - right before Valentines! Take a look at her Paper Hearts promo video on the book (so cute & quirky!)...



"Maybe you haven't been writing paper hearts all year, like the mystery couple in "Paper Hearts", but today is the PERFECT day to start, leading up to Valentine's Day! And it's so easy:

1. Cut paper or cardstock in to hearts or go to the Target dollar bin and pick up some pre-cut ones.
2. Write one thing you love about your spouse, significant other, child or friend every day leading up to Valentine's Day.
3. On the 14th, bombard your people with LOVE. You can string them up, tape them to the bathroom mirror, hide them around the house or stick them all over their bedroom door... there's no right or wrong here!
4. Share a picture on your FB page or Instagram with the hashtag ‪#‎shareyourheart‬ and you'll be entered to win signed copies of BOTH Paper Hearts and my newest novel Change of Heart!"

So I took her up on the challenge or I should say parts of it (hard to keep up - lol!):

Here's Day 1 of my Paper Hearts Challenge: it's a GOLDen kind of heart! Using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Hearts with Pigment Powder Gold, wrote in Design Memory Craft® Metallic PITT® Artist Pen Gold on top of Spellbinders® Creative Arts Classic Heart die cut #shareyourheart

Day 2: I love our happy hour chats of our day. #IntlBanking #Crafting #HTMLcoding #DrinksBeforeDinnerAtHome Used Spellbinders Tool 'n One™ to take out Fonts One - Uppercase & Pierced Hearts die cuts and adhering with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Adhesive Sheet. Used Pigment Powder Wine mixed with Girlie Grunge Art Medium to colors CHATS

Day 5: you make my heart flutter! Used this beautiful Webster's Pages patterned paper to make a 3D heart using Spellbinders® Classic Heart die and adhered all together with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Dual Tip Glue and Dodz™ Small behind the banner. For a finished edge, I inked them with ClearSnap ColorBox Chalk. I think one of my favorite hearts!

Day 12: how he moves my heart with his smile :) Being clever and using fringe - lol!! Hope it works! Used Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Girlie Grunge Art Medium to adhere three strips of fringed patterned paper (cut with Martha Stewarts' Fringe Scissors on DoodleBug paper) and then cut with Spellbinders® Classic Heart die template.

Put them all together (the plain hearts have notes in the back) and I created this banner! SO FUN!! Click on images for a closer look. Thanks, Courtney, for the challenge!

Next book for Courtney is Change of Heart - I just got the book a couple of days ago and hope to read it REAL SOON!! Interested click here (not affiliated): Change of Heart by Courtney Walsh to purchase your copy!

Have a HEART-FULL DAY!!
MargieH

Design Memory Craft: This Journey Begins Scrapbook Page Using Stencils

Hi there! It's the last day of May and I have mixed feelings about this day...it is my youngest son's high school graduation. Where did the time go? Sniff! Sniff! I created a scrapbook page for him using a couple of stencils from two sets - Stencils 10ct 101 Collection and Stencil 10ct 201 Collection.

Please visit Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Blog for detailed steps out and a FULL supplies list. I am only sharing some peeks :)

OK...you have to visit Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Blog for the rest! LOL!!

Thanks for stopping by and if you have a graduate, congrats to you!!
MargieH

Scrapbook Adhesives by3L: A Sparkly Christmas Page

Greetings! I am SO EXCITED to be a part of this wonderful and talented design team - many thanks to Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® and Social Media Director, Beth Pingry, for the opportunity!

Today I am using Designer Shapes - 3D Foam's 3D Foam Stars to create my Sparkly Christmas page. Doesn't it go well with this patterned paper - my inspiration!

Here is how I used those wonderful 3D Foam Stars with gold glitter!

Oops! Can't show you any more - you'll have to visit my A Sparkly Christmas Page post for detailed step-by-step tutorial and a full list of supplies!

Thanks for stopping by and visiting!
MargieH

Design Memory Craft: Cherish DIY Embroidery Hoop

Today I am featured on Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® blog using an embroidery hoop to create a home decor piece. Using a combination of textual accents and Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® colors, I was able to create a sweet and simple piece that anyone can re-create.

I'll share some peeks here but you need to go to Cherish DIY Embroidery Hoop post for step out tutorial and a FULL supplies list :)

OOooops! Can't show you any more! LOL! Come visit Cherish DIY Embroidery Hoop!

This is my last post as a GDT (Guest Design Team member) and I loved my time there with a generous company! They are having a call for this Fall/Winter term, if you are interested - GO FOR IT!! Details on my blog post there! Good Luck!

As always, THANK YOU for stopping by!!
MargieH xo

JustRIte: Floral Fan Elements Clear Stamps and Vintage Fan Dies

For this week's Tutorial Tuesday Giveaway one lucky winner will win today's release Floral Fan Elements Clear Stamps and Vintage Fan Dies .  Simply tell us what your favorite brand of embossing powder is and why you love it. Remember that you can double your chances of winning by leaving comments on JustRite's Blog and on Darise's Video. 

Today, I am introducing JustRite® PaperCraft’s July 2014 Release – Floral Fan Elements Clear Stamps set using JustRite's exclusive Vintage Fan die. In addition, to using Spellbinders® Les Papillions Two and A2 Scalloped Borders Three. The card measures 5½ x 5½".

JustRiteの7月リリースの二日目です。今日は紹介させ頂きますFloral Fan Elements Clear StampsセットとマッチングVintage Fanダイを使い、シャビーシックな感じのカードを作ってみました。下のエッジをS5-214 A2 Scalloped Borders ThreeダイでCut and Emboss。アクセントはS4-395 Les Papillions Twoのダイカットを付けました。

First I started by stamping the fan image on white cardstock six times (one additional in case of any mess up - lol!!). Make sure to use ink that can withstand alcoholic markers - I used IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® Memento™ Ink - Tuxedo Black.

Next I placed the Vintage Fan die over the stamped image with washi tape (great use for those of us who have TOO MANY washi tape - heehee!!). Then I cut and embossed with the Spelbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

I stamped the floral accents and fussy cut them. Colored all the fan and floral accent images with the same combination of colors with the Spectrum Noir alcoholic markers.

After I assembled the fan with a brad at the bottom and adhered dots of wet adhesive on the touching sides of fan blades, I added Liquid Pearls White Opal for a dimensional accent.

I lifted the floral accent pieces with 3D Foam Squares and added Liquid Pearls.

Once the pearls were dried, I stamped a sentiment in the middle blade.

I cut and embossed the bottom edge of my card panel for an extra touch of shabby, using S5-214 A2 Scalloped Borders Three die template. For a beautiful accent to the fan, I cut and embossed S4-395 Les Papillions Two Butterfly 1 dies.

After all has been assembled, add a drop of Liquid Pearl in the butterfly's center and tie a pink twine to finish.

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Floral Fan Elements Clear Stamps
JustRite Custom Dies - Vintage Fan Dies
Spellbinders Creative Arts - S4-395 Les Papillions Two, S5-214 A2 Scalloped Borders Three and Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
Inks – IMAGINE Craft/TSUKINEKO (Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black)
Alcohol Markers - Spectrum Noir (Flowers - BP1, PL2, PP2 & LV2 ; Leaves - DG2)
Cardstock and Card Base - Darice and Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock®/David Tutera™ Celebrate Cardmaking System
Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages (Best Friends Collection)
Dimensional Pearlized Paint - Ranger Ink (Liquid Pearl - White Opal)
Twine - May Arts
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares)

See what my fellow designers have created with today’s wonderful release!

JustRite Inspiration
Darsie Bruno
Michele Kovack
Eva Dobilas

Sheri Holt
Marisa Job 

Margie Higuchi (you are here!)

Kristi Schurr 

Angela Barkhouse

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH

Webster's Pages: April 2014 Vellum Challenge!

Webster's Pages is having an April Vellum Challenge and I thought I'd give it a try :) Did you know that printed vellum paper is a trend? Well, Webster's Page nailed it and I LOVE what they have to offer!

I used the Bike Ride Vellum Paper from their Growing Up Girl Collection...

to come up with this 12 x 12" scrapbook page called {FRIEND!}...click on images for a closer look!

I cut the vellum paper into 1¾ to 1" strips and edge with gold ink to highlight and create a textured background...

I used the Places to See patterned paper from Our Travels Collection as the base for my page. I just added shaped Heart and Arrow Paperclips from the Recorded Collection. I added a "DATE" sticker from Our Travel Tag & Prompt Sticker to complete the space.

Using leftover vellum, I used my fringe scissors to create a flower embellishment, in combination with Spellbinders® Die D-Lites™ Medallion Seven die as its base and centered with a floral pink button.

After assembling all the pieces together, I came up with this layout of my new friend, Kendra, and me at the 2014 Winter CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc.) trade show. So nice to meet friends and co-workers that you only talk on email or Skype! LOVED how this turned out!! In case you're wondering, my journaling is in the back of page :)

Project Supplies:
Webster's Pages – Our Travels Collection (Journey Stories,Places to See,Our Travel Tag & Prompt Sticker and Mini Life Cards), Recorded Collection (Heart and Arrow Paperclips), Party Time! Collection (A Surprise! and Party Bus) and Growing Up Girl Collection (Bike Ride Vellum Paper)
Spellbinders® Creative Arts - S2-024 Medallion Seven and IN-023 Bicycle
Inks – Clearsnap® ColorBox® Full Size Metallic Inkpad (Tri-Color)
Alpha Stickers - American Craft (Thickers)
Gold Textured Cardstock - We R Memory Keepers (Sheer Metallic Paper Pad)
Button - Jenni Bowlin
Distress Tool - Creative Memories
Adhesives - Beacon Adhesives (3-in-1 Adhesive Craft Glue) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (Dodz™ - Medium and E-Z Runner® Permanent Fine Adhesive/Vellum)

Many thanks to Webster's Page for a FUN challenge!!
Thanks to all who stopped by!
MargieH xo

JustRite: Stitched Circles Background Stamp

Today, I am introducing JustRite® PaperCraft’s APRIL 2014 Release – Stitched Circles Cling Background Stamp. For the sentiment, I used Happy Occasion Belly Band Two clear stamp set (FEB 2014 release) with JustRite's exclusive Vintage Labels Seven Dies (JAN 2014 release). I also used Spellbinders® S5-216 A2 Tranquil and S5-218 A2 Divine Eloquence die cuts to anchor the sentiment on my 4⅞ x 6¼" card.

今日のリリースはバックグランドスタンプです(Stitched Circles Cling Background Stamp)。Liquid Pearlをアクセントとして使いました。とっても簡単に出来て、楽しいです！色んなダイカットを重ねて（Vintage Labels Seven Dies, S5-216 A2 Tranquil & S5-218 A2 Divine Eloquence)、春らしいカードを作りました。

I stamped Stitched Circles Cling Background Stamp with white cardstock and embellished where the circles intersected with Petal Pink Liquid Pearls. Let dry. Then I inked the edges of both the cardstock and the patterned paper with Fern Green ink.

For the sentiment, I stamped Happy Occasion Belly Band Two "You're Simply The Best" first and then cut/embossed over it with Vintage Labels Seven Dies. I cut and embossed S5-216 A2 Tranquil Die #3 (#1 is the smallest die size) with patterned paper and added two small drops of Petal Pink Liquid Pearls. For a second layer, I cut and embossed S5-218 A2 Divine Eloquence Die #2 with pink cardstock.

Assemble with 3D Foam Squares behind the sentiment and the rest with E-Z Runner. Here's a second look at the finished card...

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Stitched Circles Cling Background Stamp and Happy Occasion Belly Band Two
JustRite Custom Dies - Vintage Labels Seven Dies
Spellbinders® Creative Arts - S5-216 A2 Tranquil Moments and S5-218 A2 Divine Eloquence
Inks – Ranger Inks (Fern Green by Wendy Vecchi)
Dimensional Medium - Ranger Ink (Liquid Pearls - Petal Pink)
Cardstock - American Crafts
Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages (Sunday Picnic Collection)
Adhesives - SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner Adhesive Tape)

ANOTHER ENABLER ALERT!!

Spellbinders CHA Winter Release dies will be arriving early next week so JustRite is celebrating with a Spellbinders 25% off all Spellbinders Dies. (NOTE: this sale does NOT  include JustRite Dies).  Over 55 new dies to choose!! FYI: delivery update for Tool 'n One is the third week of April.

See what my fellow designers have created with today’s fabulous release!

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Michele Kovack
Kathy Jones
Angela Barkhouse
Kazan Clark
Eva Dobilas
Darsie Bruno
Sheri Holt
Marisa Job
Margie Higuchi (that's ME!)
Kristi Schurr

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

MargieH

JustRite: Baroque Frame Cling Background Stamp

Today, I am introducing JustRite® PaperCraft’s March 2014 Release – Baroque Frame Cling Background Stamp and using the "Thinking of You" sentiment and frame from Magnolia Vintage Labels Seven Clear Stamps Set, cut from Vintage Labels Seven Dies. I also used Spellbinders® 5 x 7" Card Creator Series - S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A and S6-002 5 x 7 Matting Basics B dies to create an elegant 5 x 7" card.

JustRiteの3月リリースの最終日です。今日はBaroque Frame Cling Background Stampを使い、エレガントなカードを作りました。真ん中の”Thinking of You"をMagnolia Vintage Labels Seven Clear Stamps Setから押して、Vintage Labels Seven Diesダイで切て• エンボス (cut and emboss) しました。

I used a combination of S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A and S6-002 5 x 7 Matting Basics B dies to create card panel.

For the "Thinking of You" sentiment and frame image, I use the Magnolia Vintage Labels Seven Clear Stamps Set and cut and embossed from the Vintage Labels Seven Dies set.

Here's another look at the finished card...

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Baroque Frame Cling Background Stamp and Magnolia Vintage Labels Seven Clear Stamps Set
JustRite Exclusive Dies - Vintage Labels Seven Dies
Spellbinders® Creative Arts - S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A and S6-002 5 x 7 Matting Basics B
Inks – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (StazOn Ink - Jet Black)
Cardstock and Card Base - Darice and Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock®/David Tutera™ Celebrate Cardmaking System
Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages (Sunday Picnic Collection)
Button - Jenni Bowlin
Rhinestone - Want2Scrap©
Trinket Pin - Maya Road
Ribbon - Offray
Adhesives - Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (3D Square Foams, E-Z Runner and Dodz)

See what my fellow designers have created with today’s beautiful release!
JustRite Inspiration
Becca Feeken
Kristi Schurr 
Amy Tedder
Marisa Job
Darsie Bruno
Margie Higuchi

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH