Save 40% at i {heart} papers

Just a little note to remind you about the on going liquidation sale at 

i {heart} papers. The discount is now 40% and there are some amazing brands and products in the store. 

Here's a little peek at the goodies that landed on my doorstep here in New Zealand. I am so going to miss Kate's FAST (and accurate) shipping!

Have a great weekend!

i {heart} papers - Goodbye (liquidation sale)

This is a sad post to write - after an amazing 6 years, i {heart} papers is closing. 

The reasons are numerous - and I'm going to let Kate tell you in her own words. If you know even a little bit about Kate, you know how dedicated she is to working with, saving, training and transporting dogs. 

Kate, I'm so excited you'll have more time for your true passion!

Thank you so much for having me on the team the last couple of years - I've been able to work with the best range of products and with some ultra talented teammates! 

Did you know I curate the IHP pinterest boards? It's so rewarding to see the amazing cards this team makes!

When I thought about making a card to go with this announcement, I just had to use Lucky Dog and Paws for a Cause from Paper Smooches. Kate helped design these sets and I wanted to focus on all the WONDERFUL things she will continue to do after she closes the IHP chapter in her life.

I've also used the Avery Elle W R Family die set, and the Everyday paper collection. Inks are Memento Luxe.

I'm going to miss IHP so much - but you'll see a few cards from me with my IHP goodies yet! In the meantime, please shop shop shop! You'll be getting a bargain and supporting Kate!

On a much lighter note, the randomly drawn winner for my Season's Giving post is Melissa! Please email me so I can get your goodies out to you.

Stag Pillow Box

I love pillow boxes for a quick and pretty gift wrapping solution - I wanted to make one in neutral tones with just a pop of red and love how this one turned out! 

I shopped at i {heart} papers for these fun supplies! The sentiment is from Winter Woodland by Wplus9, the die is the AWESOME Stag Trio Die. Inks are Jungle by Avery Elle and Love Letter by Memento Luxe. The paper is Evergreen by Basic Grey and I embellished with Hemp twine and enamel dots.

Hope your gift wrapping and Christmas preparations are going well!

Avery Elle Birthday Card

I'm popping in today with a cute birthday card I made for my stash - I figure this one would be good for just about anyone. Not too girly! 

This card uses all Avery Elle from i {heart} papers. If I haven't mentioned it lately, I LOVE that IHP is a one stop shop for all my paper, ink, adhesive, stamps and dies! 

You can check out the large range of Avery Elle stamps, dies, papers and ink HERE. 

Of course that grinning feline is non other than the Chesire Cat! I've given him a more somber hue today. You'll find him in the Alice and Friends stamp set - I've cut him and the banner with the matching Alice and Friends dies. 

The paper is the Everyday Collection. I've also used the Dotted Dies and the W R Family die set (I love all these basic shape dies Avery Elle have now - they make layering easy)

I finished with a couple of Enamel Shapes from this Now & Then collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Awesome Dad

Hello! I'm popping in today to share a card I made for my husband Shanan. He is a FABULOUS Dad - spending every morning and evening with our little guy. Breakfast and bathtime is boytime (and I get a much needed break!)

When I saw the awesome Leave it to Dad set from Winnie and Walter it jumped right into my i {heart} papers cart!

I stamped the fun cameo image in Jungle ink from Avery Elle and framed it with the fun W R Family dies also from Avery Elle. The large layer and small flag were cut with the Dotted Die and the paper is Me.ology. I finished simply with some enamel dots.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Thanksgiving + IHP SALE!!

Happy Thanksgiving! Before I get to my card today, it's SALE time at i {heart} papers!

Time to get shopping! If you're stuck for ideas, I've used lots of goodies from IHP on my card today.

I've used the Winter Wreath stamp set and matching dies to create this Thank You card - I love that this set works for a variety of occasions! I've used Avery Elle ink in Kraft (you need this!) and Papaya and Memento Luxe in Cocoa. 

The paper collection is Indian Summer.

I've cut the layers with the Finished Frames dies and embellished with some enamel dots. 

Let me know if you spend spend spend (and save save save!) at IHP - there are some amazing goodies in stock right now!

Regal Thanks!

Hi there! I'm popping in with a card using some wplus9 from i {heart} papers today!

Normally, purple is my stamping nemesis! But I like how this card turned out - purple and gold is a winner! The paper is the Everyday Collection from Avery Elle cut with the Finished Frames die. Inks are Memento Luxe. The stamps are More Fresh Cuts wth the matching dies. I've also used the Hand Lettered Thanks Die.

Thanks for stopping by!

Winnie & Walter Playdate!

As Mama to a toddler, I know all about Playdates, but usually they are not quite so fun (for me at least!)

I'm playing along with the Winnie & Walter Playdate #4 today. 

With this gorgeous color palette, I just couldn't resist! Silver is still my fave metallic ever and I knew I wanted to ink up the Tree For All Seasons stamp set. 

The dark olive I used was a little deeper than the palette, but overall I think I hit all the colors! 

I stamped the tree, sponged in a little ground, then used some silver stickles to ice up the branches and ground.

I shopped at i {heart} papers for my supplies: the paper is  All Bundled Up by Carta Bella, The dies are Finished Frames by Avery Elle, inks are Memento Luxe in Espresso Truffle and Olive and the wood veneer is Lawn Fawn. And of course the stamp set is A Tree For All Seasons by Winne & Walter. 

Birthday Bouquet!

I'm popping in tonight to share a birthday notecard - appropriate given we're still celebrating i {heart} papers 6th birthday! The sale continues until Friday - check this out!

I needed a card to go with a gift and wanted to make a little notecard size based around the smaller frame die in Finished Frames. I love how it turned out!

The papers are Nine & Co by Teresa Collins. I used inks from both Memento Luxe and Avery Elle. The stamps are Basic Banners and Fresh Cut Containers with the matching Basic Banner die and Fresh Cut Containers dies. I finished with some Twirly Girly Enamel Hearts. 

I'd love to hear what you picked up in the IHP sale! Happy Shopping!

Happy Holidays

 

Exciting news! This weekend sees the 6th Birthday celebration for i {heart} papers! And you get the gifts!

Start making your list and get ready to shop because there are some fantastic goodies in store HERE! The sale starts Saturday.

My card today is for the new End Zone Catered Crop Recipe Swap. Here's the inspiration photo...

I thought I'd transform those black stripes into trees with one of my fave sets right now, Winter Woodland.

I cut the deer from gold cardstock using the Stag Trio Die. The inks are Memento Luxe. I finished off the 4x4 card with a wooden snowflake embellishment. No patterned paper on this CAS design, that doesn't happen often!

I hope you'll play along with Catered Crop and enjoy treating yourself at the IHP Birthday Sale!

Merry!

TGIF! I'm making an effort to actually make enough Christmas cards to send out this year - and a new order from i {heart} papers is making Christmas crafting a breeze!

I wanted to use some non-christmas papers on this card - This one is Nine and Co, I thought the coral and light blue made a nice alternative color combo for Christmas. I am completely addicted to these Finished Frames dies from Avery Elle and struggle not to use them on every card lately! 

The stamps are Winter Woodland from wplus9 with the matching Winter Woodland dies. I cut the Merry from the Hand Lettered Holiday dies from glitter paper and popped it up for dimension. 

The fawn was stamped with Avery Elle Kraft - it's a must have ink! I used the new Silver Fox for the trees. I finished with these awesome wood veneer snowflakes - love them!

You can see all the new goodies at IHP right here - there is so much awesomeness in stock!  

Thankful for...World Card Making Day!

Before I show you my card....RUN to iheartpapers.com - there's just a little bit of time to get in on the FLASH sale for World Card Making day - awesome goodies up to 50% off - Shop HERE! 

Ok, now that's done - here's my card! IHP now carries Winnie and Walter (yeah!) so I wanted to play along in one of their WCMD challenges. I chose the Pattern Play challenge. I love patterned paper, and love mixing and matching!

I've used the A Tree For All Seasons stamp set paired with the Burlap and Bouquet papers. There's something about that geometric print that reminded me of the leaves or tree. I coloured each leaf with two copics and stamped the trunk in Memento Luxe Espresso Truffle.

The Finished Frames dies added a little extra detail to the rectangular panels and I die cut a leaf with the Large Leaves die. The sentiment is stamped in Papaya ink.  How sweet is that little bird stamped on the tree?! I love all the little extra stamps in this set! 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you got some crafty time this weekend!  

Seeing Red! Christmas is Coming...

Whew...after a few tough weeks of being under the weather, we're finally all well in the Gough household! I've been able to get some time in my stamp room...bliss!

The current Catered Crop Recipe Swap is Seeing Red - use red on your project! Here's the gorgeous inspiration pic...

And here's my card using lots of goodies from i {heart} papers!

This is my first Christmas card of the year. I always say I'm going to hand stamp them all...and always fail! Maybe this year?!

I've used the new Snow Day stamps and matching Snow Day papers from Lawn Fawn. I've also used the Scripty Joy word die - covering it in layers of stickles and glossy accents. The trees and sentiments were stamped with Memento Luxe in Olive.

Those great rectangles are from the Finished Frames dies by Avery Elle. I finished with some Lawn Fawn snowflake sequins from last year.

You can see all the wonderful new stock at IHP right here! I'll hope you'll join us this round at Catered Crop!

Get Well!

 

Hi there! I'm popping in with a card today for both the Catered Crop Good Medicine Recipe Swap and the Paper Smooches Picture Perfect challenge.

I definitely have cause to make a Get Well card - both my guys are under the weather this weekend, so I'm playing nurse! The Paper Smooches inspiration was this cool photo...

The outline flowers on the aqua bottle made me think of the gorgeous Blossoming Buds stamp set!

I stamped the large floral cluster from Blossoming Buds in Memento Gray Flannel and coloured with copics. I added some shimmer and shine with a clear Wink of Stella pen and some stickles. I've used the Retro Arrow die for the background, and added in the hello die cut from the Hello Word Dies. The paper is the excellent Burlap and Bouquets pad (on sale now!) The sentiment was stamped in Memento Luxe Teal Zeal. I finished with a few enamel dots. You can check out what's new at i {heart} papers right here! 

Thanks for stopping by!