First Blog Give Away Ever!

This is my Mimi and Papa and my jeweled ornament collection

I have a wonderful opportunity for all Patchwork Heart fans and Girlhood Home Companions. I am having my first-ever blog give away! In the spirit of the giving season, I want to give a big thank you to all my friends, patrons, and family members who encourage and pray for me and my family as we continue to grow our business!

One of my favorite things to do is to give gifts, so here is the really fun part! Not only will you get a gift from me, but you will also get one from my dear friend and editor of the Girlhood Home Companion Jill Novak.

In honor of the project I made for the Christmas edition of Girlhood Hood Companion, I am giving away a Jeweled ornament, similar to the Jeweled Heritage Ornament featured in the Girlhood Home Companion(the only difference will be the jewel on top. I can't give away my Mimi's jewels, I'm sure you can understand). You will also get a copy of the Holiday Girlhood Home Companion. Are you giggling with excitement yet?

Here is what you do, it is so easy: comment on my blog, then tell a friend and have them comment on my blog, just send them this link: www.thepatchworkheartcomblogspot.com and finally, go to Jill's site, Remembrance Press, and leave a comment there, as well.

Easy as one- two- three! I will then collect all the names and draw one lucky winner, Wednesday, Dec. 2 to start your Christmas season off right!

**Please make sure if you don't have a blog to leave an email, so that if you win, I am able to contact you. You may email me directly with this info just go to my profile page.

Salvage Savvy Pincushion

Repurposing at its finest! Well here is the other project for the LOC Fall Release, its called Salvage Savvy Pincushion! Isn't it so cute? I just love how it turned out! I will have this available on the website as an e-pattern too. If you would like the pattern head go here: wwwthepatchworkheart.com

details of the edges

details of the top using LOC Flowering Gems Stamps

Yea Yea Its Paryt Day!

Household of Faith and Friendship

side view

Do Not Worry

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,

and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.

Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:26

I have a real love for birds, so does my friend Laura. She made a bird house creation awhile back and so I made a spin off of her idea. Birds of a Feather Flock together right! Well, these two birds do anyway... She has become a great friend and real inspiration in my life. She is able to see me with the eyes of Christ my warts and all and I am so blessed by her friendship! This bird house not only represents our households of faith but also our households of friendship!

Here is my Fall Release Paper Art Creation! I have used 4 different Layers of Color sets on this Laura has I have utilized 4of the nine new designs sets being released today! I have used: A Touch of Elegance on the eves of the roof and as the nest entrance, Merci Bouquet on the background, Her Majesty's Urns for the finials and in the center, and Backyard Birds. I also used the Garden Borders set. I used glitter glue, watercolor pencils, embossed paper and old text books, 2 types of stamp ink, and clear bubbles.

Party On! Another Sneak Peek project!

Another SNEAK PEEK! This is another project I will unveil on the 15th at the LOC Fall Release Party. I used LOC stamps, card stock, re purposed cashmere sweater, beads, lace, velvet ric rac... oh I am saying too much you will just have to check back and see!

Have you ever been working on a project and with every little detail you add it seems to unfurl itself? It seems to bloom and get better and then you get more excited, so you want to keep creating and not do laundry... uh hummm... ooops! True confession.

Well this was one of those projects. It has been taking up much needed brain space and I was finally able to devote some time and energy to it. It is the end of something I started last year and I hope to have the pattern and instructions up on my website, The Patchwork Heart, Co. for purchase just in time for the Christmas season! YEA! The best part is that I have used LOC stamps from the New Fall Releases! It will be an e-pattern so you pay-download- and go, art and crafting just got easier!

Another Look

Well as promised I have another sneak peek on the Fall Release Stamps.

This is the same project but just another piece of it. Can you guess what it is?

Also here is another piece to the 12 days of Christmas project too.

I hope you find these inspiring.

Remember to go to Layers of Color for the Fall Release Party starting Nov. 14th and 15th!

Freebie Digi Party Favors-Just for You!

For the New Release Party, Laura of LOC is giving away party favors! Who doesn't love a party favor? Check out the free digis from LOC!

Here is what I have made using one the free digi design. Oh by the way there are FOUR! and then if that isn't cool on the day of the release party (Nov. 14th & 15th) there will be more new ones! Sweet I say!The sky is the limit...let your imagination go.

This is the Day 11 of my 12 days of Christmas. I will show and tell more later so stay tuned...

Here is a close up of the Freebie Digi...

Did I say they are FREE?

I recolored mine and added glitter and gold dust-tadah!!!

Here is an easy way to get the freebies and the you can also post the this graphic on your blog too, just make sure to link it back to LOC alrighty! Have fun and get creating!

Sneak Peak Fall Release Party

The fun has just begun! I have posted a sneak peak of a Layers Of Color project I completed with some of the new release sets. Ohhhh me oh my! These are so fun you will love them! Come back to see the full project on party day Nov. 14th and 15th! I hope it will inspire you...

Laura has nine new designs being released I have utilized 5 new sets in this project and the Garden Borders set. I used glitter glue, watercolor pencils, embossed paper and old text books, 2 types of stamp ink, and clear bubbles. So any ideas what this wonderful creation could be? I can't wait to share it with you so check back!