I'M BACK !!!!!!!

AFTER HAVING MY BLOG DELETED BY BLOGGER ..they sent me a lovely email today apologizing for their mistake ...
it was deleted on friday ..
I reported some spam and the next thing my entire blog was gone ...disappeared !!!!
Baden spent hours working on the computer friday night looking for an answer, and we eventually had success ..
lots of you gorgeous girls kept your fingers crossed and said a prayer or two for me and the energy certainly helped me to get my blog back ...I really thought I was going to begin all over again ... whew !!!
I am so lucky !!! thanks to everybody for all your love and concern ... big hugz to all of you ...
I had quite a few "GIN and TONICS" to settle my nerves !!!!!

I AM OVERWHELMED BY HOW MANY PEOPLE CARE ABOUT ME AND MY LITTLE BLOG .... XOXO

here is a simple LO using my fave colour combo .. red, white and black ..






thanks for droppin' by and for all your love and care while I was struggling with blogger to get my blog back ..
all is good now .... ahh !!
off to have a good night's sleep .....
love and hugz
Heather x

RUST HAS IT'S OWN BEAUTY

RECENTLY I found this fabulous pic of an OLD rusty wheel I shot while we were visiting our friends over in country Victoria
I am quite fond of the rusty, grungy look on a page ...
I just love metal elements and chippies..and Tim Holtz inks ...
the chippies are IMAGINARIUM DESIGNS ... click HERE to be inspired.




THANKS for droppin' by everybody and for taking the time to leave some loouuvvee for me
hope your day is full of fun and ART ..
love and hugz Heather x

TEXTILE SAMPLE BOOK

IN 2010 I COMPLETED A TEXTILE COURSE AT MARDEN COLLEGE.
lots of work but heaps of fun.. a great bunch of girls.. eighteen of us ..
one of the projects I thought I would share with you is a fabric book I created .
we had to do a project incorporating 6 applique techniques ..
this is what I came up with ..

THE COVER ..
free machine embroidery, stamping, outline stitch and fused technique.




Gathering fabrics, stamps, ideas, scissors etc. in preparation.




this technique is called NAIVE OR FOLK ART .. we had to create a design using the American folk art of stitching, hand turned and satin stitch, and Broderic Persc .. I chose to create another scrapbooking type design with fabric ..




this is a technique using sheers .... I used a dress-form and created a scrapbooking LO with fabric .. I also used satin stitch, hand stitching and raw edge work ..



this flower design is the reverse applique technique ..one of my FAVES.
I layered four different fabrics together .. one on top of the other ... then I stitched a design on to the back of the fabric ... then turned the fabric over and proceeded to cut into the fabric revealing the different fabrics underneath, creating a design .. COOL HEY ???



a close up ..

thanks everybody for droppin' by
hope you ENJOYED my little textile sample book
love and hugz Heather x

FEATURED ON GRAPHIC 45

I was absolutely thrilled and excited to receive an email this morning informing me that one of my projects is being featured on GRAPHIC45 site this month...

and my mini book is still there as well .... talk about excited ...
such a BUZZ for me .. WOOHOO !!!

MY "ALTERED RECORD" using Graphic45 papers..
I used the magnificent metal door knob ( SO YUMMY )...
and the ID chippies of course ...
click HERE to see all the wonder over at Graphic45




the gorgeous chippies are IMAGINARIUM DESIGNS
click HERE to be inspired ..AND be in the draw for the WEEKLY PRIZE of our amazing CHIPPIES .

MAKE SURE YOU ARE A FOLLOWER AND REMEMBER TO LEAVE A COMMENT HERE AND OVER ON THE ID BLOG TO BE IN THE RUNNING FOR THE WEEKLY PRIZE OF SOME CHIPPIES !!

thanks for droppin' by gorgeous people.
this blogging world is wonderful ..... so many fabulous artists and friends
all your encouraging comments make my day ..Mwah xox
love and hugz Heather x

ONCE UPON A...... SKETCH

JUNE 15th CHALLENGE

A NEW SKETCH is up at ----- ONCE UPON A..... SKETCH
a wonderful innovative challenge site created by the amazing Nadia Cannizzo.

The journaling criteria ...
the theme.... A MOMENT IN TIME ..
feel free to interpret this any way you desire
please Journal at least 4 lines on why this moment is memorable ...
you may choose whether you use handwritten or typed journalling ..
click HERE to see all the WONDER created by the DT and Guest designers ....




I loved this sketch ... and these photos of Ella were just perfect to use ...
I hope you can join in the fun at ONCE UPON A SKETCH TOO..






I used the IMAGINARIUM CHIPPIES ..
The butterfly, alphas, and the decorative frame ..
click HERE to be inspired ..

thanks so much for droppin' by my little blog where I share my creative joy ...
heartfelt thanks for all the wonderful words you leave me here ...
love and hugz
Heather x

THE COLOR ROOM PALETTE #62

I just loved the palette this week at TCR ..
whitewashed with orange hues..click HERE to see all the wonder ..
very yummo !!

I chose to create a grunge LO ....and used a photo of an old rusty wheel
MY TITLE IS "RUST IS BEAUTIFUL"
there is "BEAUTY" in everything if we open our EYES and SEE ..










thanks for looking and for all the wonderful comments you all leave me.
love and hugz
Heather xoxo

TREASURE NUMBER 3

Another treasure for my "BOX of TREASURES class "
I have used Graphic45 paper and created a affirmation board using a fave quote of mine ...and a tag to match ...

I will be teaching this on the 9th JULY at 1.30 p.m.--- 4.30 p.m.

spaces are filling quickly .. there are only 2 spots left ..
love to see you there ...
PHONE 08 82771298 to book in.

All the chippies are from IMAGINARIUM DESIGNS .. including the board click HERE to be inspired..





I just adore this quote !!!!
thanks for droppin' by and for leaving me so much love ..
big hugz to each of you
Heather xoxox

A CARD & A HALF

over at "A CARD & A HALF" the challenge is to create a MASCULINE card ..
this is one I did for my husband's birthday recently ..
the words read "you're the best", but unfortunately it did not show up very well in the pic.
I punched out the heart in patterned paper, then I cut it in half and combined it with black and hand stitched around the edge.. I used the big shot to cut out the letter B in chipboard then inked in black and distressed the edges.

click HERE to see all the entries on this divine site created by the wonderful Helen Jolly ..







thanks for looking at my little blog where I share my creations
hope you enjoy them ..
mega thanks for all your encouraging words..
love and hugz Heather x

colourQ challenge#88

I've been in a card making mood this week, soooooooo thought I would enter a card over at colourQ challenge #88
click HERE to see all the amazing talent ..

HERE IS MY TAKE ON THE COLOURS.
the flourish is from IMAGINARIUM DESIGNS





Here is the palette this week



thanks for dropping by my little blog
I really love reading all the encouraging words you leave me ..
love and hugz, Heather xo

CR84FN COLOR CHALLENGE

I saw this on Lindy Gillespi's blog and thought it looked fabulous ...
thanks Lindy xo
here is the color challenge for this week .. click HERE to see all the gorgeous artwork ..

at first I thought what does this title mean ???
I think "CR84FN" is "create for fun .." clever huh !!!



my first time entering this color challenge site..
loved the colors, so thought I would give it a go ..
here is my take on the colour challenge



thanks for droppin' by guys ....
I had great fun creating this card ..
and I'll definitely be doing more of these challenges.
thanks so much for leaving me such wonderful comments..
" they always bring a smile to my dial .. "
love and hugz
Heather x

ALTERED RECORD

this is one of two altered records I did recently using an "old 78 record" from a secondhand shop..
I remember these from my early childhood ...

I used Graphic45 papers and of course Imaginarium Chippies ...

I have journaled a few of my "fave" things I love about scrapbooking ... and added the date on the back for future reference ..

I also altered a second record, adding metal elements and chippies, which I am much happier with ... I will post some shots of that one next week ..





thanks for droppin' by beautiful people.
So many of you leave love for me to read and they give me a warm and fuzzy feeling.
I feel truly blessed and I am happy in my heart to have so many followers and encouragement from all of you ..
love and hugz
Heather xox

WHITE WITH ONE CHALLENGE for JUNE

WHITE WITH ONE this month is
WHITE /RED / CIRCLES / OR POLKA DOTS ..

I had such fun with this one .... I may have gone a little overboard with the circles.. there are lots of them but hey I had FUN !!!
I used the beautiful flourish stamp by Tim Holtz
and the chippies are from IMAGINARIUM DESIGNS ..
click HERE to be inspired.
I layered the clock to create a three dimensional feel to the page .
click HERE for inspiration over at WHITE WITH ONE .






here is my first LO I did for "SCRAP FOR HELP" ... mmmmh!!! lots of red here ?????

the criteria ...
we had to use bubble wrap somewhere on the page ( I used it as a stamp )
and the theme is about love .. I LOVE THIS PHOTO OF TARA AND JAIR ....
I always seem to associate red, black and white with love ...
AND it is also my fave color combo ...

the title says YOU & ME .. but the me is not showing up in the photo ...
sorry !!!!


thanks for looking and all your wonderful comments .. they make my day
love and hugz
Heather

SOME EXCITING NEWS

A brand new innovative challenge blog has just been launched !!!
AND I'M SO HONOURED TO BE ON THE DESIGN TEAM ..WOOHOO !!!!!!
... read on to learn more ...



a sneak peak of my first entry ..just to wet your appetite..





WHY AM I EXCITED & HONOURED ???? !!!
A few weeks ago I received an invitation from CYNTHIA LLORENS
to be part of this INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE BLOG ... woohoo !!!
The blog is called SCRAP FOR HELP and is all about solidarity ....
About bringing people together from around the world through art and crafting ..
To support each other..
And Perhaps do a little to help and make this world a better and more peaceful place..
I am soooooooo honoured and excited to be part of this !!

very soon you will be able to see my first entry and the work of this dedicated team of designers around the world.. I will keep you posted...
pop on over to the bog and get in the action ...
there is both Portugese and English translation ...
click HERE to see all the details and the yummy prizes up for grabs ..


thanks for looking and I will post more later ..
love and hugs xoxo