Giving Thanks for You

Happy Thanksgiving!  There are so many things for which I am thankful... my family, our health, friends...

I may have shared this with you before, but it's appropriate to share with you today.

I give thanks for you.

Have a wonderful day!

Lise

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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Leaf and Acorn (Sept Stamp of the Month) by CHF
-Giving Thanks (Sept Stamp of the Month) by CHF
-Open Plaid Backgrounder by CHF


Ink:
-Vintage Photo Distress ink by Ranger


Paper:
-Kraft, Papaya Puree Medium and Dark by Prism
-Classic Cream by Neenah


Other:
-Copic Markers
-Copic Blending solution
-Spray Bottle
-precision scissors
-Bronze Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder

Love Story

Are you ever in the mood to just color?  I love this craft!  Truly, I do!  What better excuse to sit at a table and color for hours upon hours for the joy of it?  When I was a kid, I had piles of coloring books and loved my markers and pencils.  Not much has changed, my friends!

The card I'm sharing today is just one of those examples where I colored for the joy of it.  I have always loved the Thomas Kinkade images and decided to purchase the Open Gate.  I stamped a stack of these and spent some relaxing and therapeutic moments coloring.

Love Story:

The image itself is a dream to color.  The detail of the image really makes these easier to complete than you might think.  I used Copic markers and added a bit of sparkle to the flowers.  And kept the whole thing very simple.  I didn't want to cover all that coloring.  :-)

Thanks for stopping by!
lise

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Supplies:
Stamps:
-The Open Gate (Thomas Kinkade Series) by CHF
-Wedding Centers (Mona Lisa Moments) by CHF


Ink:
-Pitch Black Adirondack ink by Ranger


Paper:
-Twilight Medium and Light, Simply Smooth White Cardstocks by Prism Papers


Other:
-Lace trim from Hobby Lobby
-Copic Markers
-Atyou Spicca Glitter pens
-Sewing machine and thread
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder

Wedding Centers Release

I love the elegance of this new release for the Mona Lisa Moments line at Cornish Heritage Farms.  The sentiments of this set can be used for the most tender of love notes to celebrate a sweet couple, don't you think?

Wedding Centers:

Bride and Groom:

I stamped the Fiery Florals Scrapblock™ on vellum cardstock with White Moonbeam Brilliance ink.  It's stitched on the Desert Coral Light cardstock.  A few mini glue dots in strategic places keep it from moving around while sewing the layers.  I also used a small glue dot to hold my beads in place, so you can see the "something blue" in the design...

The vellum layer reminds me of the lace of a wedding dress.  I love this look... I'm sure I'll be repeating this style again!

Thanks for stopping by!
lise
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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Fiery Florals Scrapblock by CHF
-Wedding Centers (Mona Lisa Moments) by CHF


Ink:
-Moonlight White Brilliance ink pad by Tsukineko
-Espresso Adirondack ink by Ranger


Paper:
-Desert Coral Light, Vellum and Simply Smooth White cardstocks by Prism Papers


Other:
-Lace from Hobby Lobby
-White satin ribbon by May Arts
-paper flowers by Prima Marketing
-Pearl brads by Spare Parts - The Paper Studio
-Pin and beads from Craft store
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder
-sewing machine and thread

Finished Project Size: 5" square card

Sandra Kuck Release

On Friday, two new images from the Sandra Kuck Series at CHF were released:

Little Guardian:

Christmas Angel:

Aren't they darling?

I thought I'd share with you a design with the Christmas Angel.

This project is ALL about the image.  I love this sweet girl and she was a joy to color.  I did this image with Copics and added highlights with the Copic Opaque White.  I love the way the Opaque White gives dimension to an image.  No flat color for me!
Thanks for stopping by!
lise
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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Christmas Angel (Sandra Kuck Series) by CHF


Ink:
-Tuxedo Black Memento by Tsukineko


Paper:
-Simply Smooth White and Nautical Blue Light by Prism
-Core'dinations light blue cardstock


Other:
-Textile Folder by Provo Craft
-Lace by Wrights
-Sewing machine and thread
-pin, bead from Kraft store
-Copic markers
-Copic Opaque White
-small sable brush

New Stamp of the Month

With the new month comes the release of the new Stamp of the Month at Cornish Heritage Farms.  This month is a simple and elegant image that I think will be a huge hit when I get to mass producing my holiday cards this year.

Joy:

The main image was stamped with Versamark Watermark ink on Crabapple Dark paper and embossed with Seafoam White.  After the image set, I pressed the Champagne Dazzle ink by Tsukineko over the whole thing for a super shimmery image (love those inks!!!).

Super simple and elegant.  And very fast!  Be sure to check out the gallery for more inspiration and the store for a wonderful deal.

Thanks for stopping by!
lise
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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Ornaments of Joy (November SOTM) by CHF


Ink:
-Versamark Watermark ink and Champagne Dazzle ink by Tsukineko


Paper:
-Kraft and Crabapple Dark by Prism Papers
-Classic Crest Classic Cream cardstock by Neenah (matte)


Patterned Paper:
-Wassail paper pack by Basic Grey


Other:
-pin and beads from Michael's Craft store
-sewing machine and thread
-Seafoam white embossing powder by Ranger
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder


Technique:
-Sewing paper
-Embossing

Giving Thanks

It's that time of year in which we reflect and join family to give thanks for the year.  Hard to believe it's November, isn't it?  I created this card just for the joy of it and wanted to share with you.

I'm a frequent flyer at Ellen Hutson's store... you know what I'm talking about, right?  ;-)  Well, I saw this image and knew I'd make good use of it.

Give Thanks:

It's hard to tell from the image above, but I embossed an oval from the Nestabilities set first.  I stamped the image with Espresso ink and colors with Copics and Prismacolor pencils.  I highlighted the whole thing with the At You Spicca pens too.  It is so shimmery in real life.  Overall, it's a simple card, but I love that the Harvest Candle image speaks for itself.  No need for pomp and circumstance.

So, what are you thankful for?

I appreciate anyone that stops by to share my creative journey.  You are a blessing.

Thanks, as always, for stopping by!
lise

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Supplies:
Stamps:
-"Give Thanks" from the All Things Fall set (The Rummage Bin) by Cornish Heritage Farms
-Harvest Candle by Lockhart Stamp Company from www.ellenhutson.com

Ink:
-Espresso Adirondack dye ink by Ranger

Paper:
-Classic Crest Classic Cream cardstock by Neenah

Other:
-Copic markers
-Prismacolor pencils
-At You Spicca pens
-satin ribbon by Making Memories

Holiday Organization

I can't claim to be a perfectly organized person.  I go into every new endeavor with the intention of being organized.  A new school year starts and I purchase extra school supplies, only to forget where I tucked them.  Or keeping track of the family's appointments and schedules, only to forget to fill in the blanks... you know the drill.

Winter Vintage Christmas Journal

I found this notebook at Target and only covered the front.  I sewed the plaid layer and the white lace to the main panel.  I kept the embellishments on this fairly simple since I'll be using this and taking it with me... I didn't want anything that would rip off or damage the cover.

I intend to keep notes on everything this holiday.  Things I'll be noting:

• Shopping lists (colors, types, part numbers and sizes)
• Menus
• Holiday baking (cookies, cakes and candies - what we loved and worked well, so we can repeat)
• Grocery lists
• Schedules and Events
• Card-making (dates to work, supply lists / shopping lists, design ideas)
• Card list (mailing list, new addresses to note)
• General checklists - I'm addicted to checklists... make the list and complete tasks!  Nothing better than a completed task. 

How do you keep organized for the holidays?  I'd love to hear.

Thanks for stopping by!
lise

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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Winter Vintage Signage (The Rummage Bin) by CHF
-Perfect Plaid and Aged Music Scrapblock (TM) by CHF


Ink:
-Fired Brick Distress ink by Ranger
-Pitch Black and Slate Adirondack dye inks by Ranger


Paper:
-White Prismatic, Simply Smooth White, Blush Red Dark and Cryogen White by Prism


Other:
-snowflake die and embossing folder by Provo Craft
-Copic markers
-White lace by Wrights
-red twine by Martha Stewart
-Vintage Brass hardware by We R Memory Keepers
-sewing machine and thread


Designer Note:
-Thread the red twine through the white lace for contrast.

Be Creative

Blogging and stamping go hand in hand, don't you think?  It's been a powerful tool to share our creative talents, to make connections in the community and to learn / educate.

Cornish Heritage Farms is excited to announce a new blog for our creative endeavors.  It's called CHF Creative Blog and is Farm Fresh and yummy!  Isn't that clever?!?!?

Head over to see what we're talking about and there might be a bit o' candy in the offing!

Thanks and I hope to see you there!
lise

Beacon of Hope

A new set released at Cornish Heritage Farms today called Beacon of Hope.  The sentiments and images are so meaningful to me.

Aren't the sentiments wonderful?  I can't even tell you which is my favorite.  And I can see myself using each one... give a word of encouragment, to console, to thank someone...

Journey:

I created this card with the fall colors in mind.  And I haven't a clue how I landed on the layout.  Just something about the light yellow layer reminded me of the hillside and the trail leading to the door.  I hand drew the lines and trimmed.

The image was stamped with Archival ink and watercolored with Derwent pencils.  I use a waterbrush and pick up the color on the brush from the tip of the pencil.  Another good way to use them is to scribble on a piece of cardstock and use it as a palette, of sorts.

The sentiment "Journey" is for someone that is questioning things in her life right now.  This person is very special to me and I can't imagine what my journey through life would be without her.

Thanks for stopping by and sharing my creative journey,
lise
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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Beacon of Hope (Scene It) by CHF


Ink:
-Coffee Archival ink by Ranger


Paper:
-Kraft, Papaya Puree, Iced Yellow by Prism
-Natural White by Neenah


Other:
-Derwent watercolor pencils
-Niji waterbrush
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder
-Dew Drops by the Robin's Nest

New Images

I am really excited about a new release coming up for CHF.  I spent a couple hours over the weekend stamping with the images and fell in love!  The images in the new line (called Scene It) are just that... scenery and sentiments that just speak to my heart.

The first peek at the set is a card I did in about 20 minutes.

You Are My Rock

To create the image for this card, I started with glossy cardstock.  I brayered the background with Denim ink to create the water.  Then, with a circle punch and a post-it note, I added the sun as a mask along the water's edge.  I brayered Red Pepper and Terra Cotta ink over the mask.  I removed the mask and brayered over the whole sky with Butterscotch ink.  To give the water some interesting depth, I brayered over it a second time with Denim ink and while it was wet, I used my finger (in a napkin) to smear around a bit.  I think this really looks like brush strokes.  I love how textured this looks.

Once the color was layered on the paper, I stamped the images with Jet Black Stazon.  Because I wanted the images to pop against the background (and not have the boat be the same color as the water), I painted in the lines with Copic Opaque White.  After adding a bit of white to the water (whitecaps), I stamped my sentiment.

I think it took me longer to outline the steps than it did to create it.  LOL!

Friday is release day and the entire CHF team has been creating with the set.  Be sure to check in the gallery for more inspiration with Beacon of Hope.

Thanks for stopping by,
Lise
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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Beacon of Hope (Scene It) by CHF


Ink:
-Jet Black Stazon by Tsukineko
-Denim, Butterscoth, Terra Cotta, and Red Pepper Adirondack inks by Ranger


Paper:
-Sunflowers Medium, Intense Orange and Glossy cardstocks by Prism


Other:
-Brayer by Ranger (Small)
-Copic Opaque White
-small sable brush
-1-1/4" circle punch by EK Success
-tape (to exclude larger bird)


Technique:
-Brayered background