#heidiswappsayilove you-media team blog hop!

it is time to celebrate the month of LOVE. ahhh….good ol sweet valentines day. a time to indulge in sweetness, chocolate, strawberries….and more chocolate :). i am SO excited to be part of the #heidiswappsayiloveyou media team blog hop today. we all have had the best time creating handmade cards for those people that we LOVE. that we want to surprise with a little something…a kind word, a loving thought, a delicious treat. nowadays with so much technology at our finger tips, i still believe in the importance of "hand made". the reaction one receives when watching someone receive a handmade gift is truly priceless. it is a different type of magic that cannot be replaced by anything. no email or text can EVER be as touching as receiving an actual handmade card or gift. and plus…how FUN are they to create in the first place? that is definitely one of the best parts for sure.
i had the best time creating this super fun and easy interactive card using the brand new (and amazing) colour magic card sets that are NOW available as part of the brand new heidi swapp "hello today" release. they are THE perfect choice as they are completely customizable. they can be a total reflection of YOU, your style, your art, your desire, your message. i also incorporated the FABULOUS freebie printable that heidi shared on her website last week. all i did was adjust the print scale to 60% to create this cutie pie accordion interactive mini. mine is left blank (so far) but think about all the options one can have to customize your valentine further….love messages, quotes, mini photos…SO many options!
to transform my card with colour, i simply used pink and navy acrylic paint. i love using acrylics with colour magic products as they leave a fun "chalky" finish to your projects.
on the inside i used my sewing machine to create a little pocket where i thought would be fun to either tuck in photos, messages, or even a little treat!
to bind and hold my card together, i simply used a cute piece of string from my stash to tie it all together. as finishing touches i just had to use one of the SUPER FABULOUS "always" mini stamp sets that are also part of the new heidi swapp collection. this one is also SO perfect for valentines day too. i just LOVE it. and it's really perfect for any occasion. gotta love the love! speaking of love….we all need to send and receive it because honestly can we ever get enough? heidi has some fabulous surprises up her sleeve and all you have to do to head on to her site and check it out! make sure to post instas of all your valentine inspiration using the hashtag #heidiswappsayiloveyou Next on the ‪#‎SayILoveYou‬ Media Team Blog Hop is Kim Jeffress! You are going to love what she has created! Here are the list of girls participating today! If you haven't already started with Heidi Swapp's project make sure you do! She has some freebies to giveaway as well!







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hello today: layouts.

hello february 1st.
hello today.

have YOU been able to get your hands on this beautiful NEW collection from Heidi Swapp at Michaels yet?  i seriously could not be more in love with it.

speaking of LOVE….the month of february is upon us, and i thought i would take a moment to share some layouts i had so much fun making with this brand new collection.  they all celebrate the newest love in my life, my baby to be, that will soon be making it's appearance!  as of today, only about 6 weeks to go, whoa.


for this first layout, i used some of my favourite bits and pieces from a bunch of different heidi swap collections.  you may recognize a vintage chic fotostack, some mixed company ephemera and glitter buzz words.  however you will also notice the gorgeous star hello today star paper, stamping and stencilling that i incorporated onto the layout that are all new elements to heidi swap's hello today collection.  i am truly obsessed with the 6 x 6 polka dot stencil! it's so adorable on any project.


this next layout celebrates the entire hello today collection.  all of the papers are from the 12 x 12 paper pad, the fabulous star embellishments, the circle stickers, the colour magic card that i incorporated onto the layout, again the mini stamps. YUM.  i had so much fun creating this layout celebrating my baby's first official photo!  


i created this layout and had a lot of fun using PINK!  there are so many great elements and embellishments in the hello today collection.  i am LOVING using embellishments in a vertical way, and had so much fun layering and adding all sorts of different elements to the left hand side of the page.   there are so many great details in this collection perfect for any occasion.  one thing is for sure, there is nothing better than being able to get so many looks out of one paper pack, and hello today truly has it ALL.

thanks for stopping by to enjoy my latest loves….in celebration of the month of LOVE. happy february 1st.  hope you are inspired to take some time, get your hands on some hello today and make pretty stuff!

oh…one more thing…speaking of pretty stuff….have you heard the BIG news?  heidi swapp's first official E-BOOK has launched and it is FULL of hello today goodness! projects, inspiration, tips and tricks….it is full of everything and more that you are needing to get creatively energized. oh, and yes….it is FREE.  just wait till you see it, your jaws will drop.  it's absolutely beautiful and i am so grateful, blessed and honoured to be a part of it.  make sure to definitely check it out.  there are so many projects and ideas i want to create….so exciting!
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