Stamps, Scraps, Stitches-n-Stuff

If you missed it, I just started a new blog for all my creative stuff. It's called "Stamps, Scraps, Stitches-n-Stuff" and you can find it here. I just finished posting all of the pictures that I had of all of my cross-stitch projects. Thanks to my SIL, Julie, who taught me how to cross-stitch... and, as my husband puts it, "Created a monster!" :-) I appreciate you taking the time to teach me, and I hope you enjoy the pics!

I am working on posting all of my past projects first in some kind of order, then I will add new things as they are finished.

Thanks for looking!

Closing date and new website

Dawn... this is just for you... we are set to close on the house July 16th. Everything should be fine since the house is only 4 years old, and financing shouldn't be a problem. However, there is always that chance...

Also, I wanted to let everyone that is interested know that I started a new blog specifically to post pictures of my cards, cross-stitches, crafts, etc. The name is "Stamps, Scraps, Stitches-n-Stuff". I haven't posted any of my stuff yet, but there is a welcome post on there. Keep checking it... I'm going to try to post all of my old stuff on there as quickly as possible. :-)

Now, my cards and cross-stitch pictures

This is the cross-stitch that I made for Nathan and Caroline's wedding present. Of course, this is the unframed version. I'll post another picture when I get it back framed. I actually used a lot of metallic and iridescent thread in this, so it makes it have a little more "bling."

Anniversary card for my brother and sister-in-law. I used gel pens on the picture to make things a little more sparkly.
"You Grow Girl!" I love the little colored safety pin on the tag. :-) The inside says... "Congratulations on your Swell News... Happy Waiting!"
Flutter by oh butterfly... Birthday card for my SIL
Flutter by oh butterfly... Birthday card for my MIL
I liked the idea from the first card, and just changed the colors and layout a bit for this one. I love the combination of the Cool Carribean with Chocolate Chip.

Father's Day card that I made at a stamping party about a month ago. The letters are chipboard, and we colored them so they looked like suede (sort of!) This one we sent to my FIL

Father's Day card for my dad. He loves lighthouses, and has the focal point picture (or one similar to it) on his wall at home. This isn't a typical Nautical color scheme, but I really wanted to use this ribbon.
Father's Day card for Chris' grandpa. He used to LOVE to fish. I messed this one up a little when I didn't trim the blue cardstock to the right size. And, as usual, some things aren't straight, but I like it anyway. I love the color combination. Father's Day card for my grandpa. I'm not sure that he is into trains, but I thought they were pretty cool. I like the photo corners that I made with my stamp punch, and also the embossed train at the bottom. I used distressing embossing powder, which is pretty cool.
Another card I made at a stamping party this week. We used Pearl-Ex for the focal pictures, and embossing powder for the background. These colors are REALLY cool, too... very masculine.

Fourth of July card - also made at the stamping party. This one used Pearl-Ex as well in the fireworks background and the children's parade image. The flag was cut out of patterned paper.

Recent Cards & Cross-stitch

Here are all of my recent cards that I have made, as well as a cross-stitch that I just finished for our niece. By the way, I created the pattern for the cross-stitch ~ I cut the lion and giraffe out of another pattern, and then did the alphabet writing myself. I know the bottom part is hard to read, but I didn't want it to be the focal point. The very bottom line says, "Stitched with love by Aunt Heather Beth." I have a lot more cards to make today, plus other errands, so I have to run. Enjoy the pictures!

Recent Creativity...

Precious Moments Cross-stitch for my nephew

(he was only born 2 years before I finished this!...But hey, you have to give me credit,

I didn't start it until 3 months before this Christmas, and finished it in January!)

Better late than never, they say!

For those of you who love stamping and crafts, I'm posting some more of my recent creations for your enjoyment. I'm not really fancy with the cards... that takes time and money! (Or at least more creativity than I have!) Also, please forgive the quality of scans/pictures. Some of them I had to scan b/c I didn't have the camera at home, and my scanner does not like cards that don't lie completely flat. I'll leave it up to your imagination to view the real thing! Hope you enjoy my version of art!

JUST FOR RACHEL... CARDS AND CRAFTS!

Welcome Cross-stitch

I stitched this as a wedding gift for my sister-in-law and her husband... it's only 5 years late! :-) I made up the pattern from different books and cross-stitch patterns that I already had. Obviously, I haven't had a chance to frame this one yet.

Wolf Cross-stitch

Another wedding gift for another sister-in-law and her husband. (This one wasn't quite so late... only a year and 1/2!!) I haven't had a chance to get it framed yet, either.

Hedgehog Candy Cane

(I put flocking on the hedgehogs' bellies so that they feel fuzzy!)

Embossed Christmas Angel

Embossed Victorian Christmas

Winter Smiles Christmas

Pumpkin Thank you

Free punkins Thank you

My friend, Rachel, told me that she wanted me to post some pictures of cards that I have made, so that she could see them. So - here they are. Some of the pictures didn't turn out great, but you'll get the idea. Also, I'm including pics of two cross-stitches that I just finished. Enjoy!