Darcie Heater

Where to Even Start....

It's been awhile!  I had ankle surgery shortly after that last blog post in 2012, and didn't think it was a good idea to blog while on pain meds, lol.... and then apparently got completely out of the habit.  I've had a number of surgeries/recoveries/medical problems in the last 3 years and through all of that, I think it was just easier to not blog.  That's it in a nutshell.  But I've missed you all!

I wanted to let you know we've updated the website and done some cleanup on it.... so if you haven't checked it in awhile, be sure to pop over there and check out the new items. For March, we've added instructions for 5 new "featured projects", and coordinating merchandise in the "Sale" category.  We've also updated the recent flyers, click HERE to check those out.  Click on the image below to visit the website.

I'll be posting a free giveaway next week, so please check back here on the blog to win some brand new FREE products.

Thanks for stopping by, I've missed you all!

Darcie

Key to My Heart FREE Printable Project

Hi Blog Friends,

Valentine's Day is almost here, so I thought it would be a good time to share a little FREE printable project with you.  The Key to My Heart Belongs to You:

The printable Heart Shaped Treat Box is super simple to assemble. Tonya added a cute tissue paper ruffle to the top edge and a pretty tulle bow to hold the cookie inside the box. 

To download a pdf version of the project, you can do so by clicking HERE for the pink version, click HERE for the blue one, and click HERE for the green one...or you can click on the images below.  (To open pdf files you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  If you don't have Reader, it is available as a free download on Adobe's website.)

Here's the pink one:

Here's the blue one:

And here's the green one:

I hope you enjoy the little boxes.... I'll post the cookie recipe and instructions before the weekend so you'll have a goodie to put inside.

I'm also hoping to receive some of the new stamp sets to give away before too long, so check back!

:) Darcie

 

Owl Always Love You Freebie

Hey Blog Friends,

I have a little FREEBIE for you here today, just to thank you for being a blog friend!  :)

It's October, and time to start on those baking projects, Halloween and Fall goodies.... and holiday gifts (and new CHA images, yikes....)!

Here's a photo of the FREE printable gift bag project:

You can print the cute little owl bag, the embellishment images and the instructions by clicking on the photos below.   The finished bag is just the right size for some Fall goodies for someone extra special!

Click on the following two photos and the images will open in a separate window.  Print them on 8 1/2" x 11" card stock.

OR, if you prefer to download pdf's of both sheets, you can do so by clicking HERE and HERE.  To view a pdf you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you don't have Reader, it's available as a free download on Adobe's website.  

Just because you're special!  I hope you have a great weekend!  

Darcie

 

Shine On!

Hi Blog Friends,

I thought I'd share a quick and easy little printable freebie with you.  I'll be showing you more about this stamp set and there will be a Stamp Set GIVEAWAY when I get home from the Arlington, Texas Great American Scrapbook show.  (Be sure to check back on Wednesday if you will be attending the show, there will be coupons for you here.)

Here's the little Gift Bag:

If you want to download the printable pages in an easy to print pdf format, you can click HERE, and HERE, and HERE.  To open a pdf document you need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer.  If you don't have Reader, it is available as a free download on Adobe's website.  When the website opens, just click on the tab that says "Get Adobe Reader".

OR... you can click on each of the images below and they will open in a new window.  You can print the pages from the new window.  Here's the pages:

Print each of the pages on a bright white cardstock.  It's pretty quick and easy to assemble and makes a great way to present someone special with a little homemade treat, or a small gift.

Be sure to check back, I'll be showing you the stamp set that coordinates with this project and will be having a FREE DRAWING for that stamp set.  Sometime in the next couple of weeks I will also be randomly drawing names from comments on various posts and having an instant winner freebie, so be sure to leave a comment on the recent posts to be eligible for those drawings.

I hope you enjoy the project and I'll see you soon!   

:) Darcie    

Sunday Morning Pancakes

Hi Blog Friends,

I think it's time for another recipe to put in the book we made in THIS post and in THIS post.  
 

This is my oldest grandson's favorite meal... homemade Sunday morning pancakes.  He used to spend the night with us every Saturday night and the pancakes were always a must on Sunday morning.  He and his family moved away recently, so I haven't made these in a few months.... but I thought maybe you'd enjoy them also.

You can download an easy to print pdf version of the recipe by clicking HERE.  You need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open pdf files.  If you don't have Reader, it's available from Adobe as a free download by clicking HERE.  Once the Adobe website opens, click on the tab that says "Get Adobe Reader". 

OR, you can click on the picture of the recipe above and it will open in a new window.  You can print the page from the new window.

I hope you enjoy the recipe and I hope you're enjoying some beautiful Spring weather!

:) Darcie

Mother's Day FREEBIE!

Hi again Blog Friends,

As a way of letting you know how much I appreciate you, I wanted to share a little printable freebie with you.  This one is for all the Mothers out there, young...old...or in between!

The little gift sack measures 3 3/8" wide x 3" deep x 6 1/2" tall. Print it on a heavy weight bright white card stock.  (Print TWO of the gift bag pages).

Below are the printouts for this project.  To download an "easy-to-print" version of the printables, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  If you don't have Reader installed, you can go HERE and download it for FREE.  (When the page opens, click on the button that says "Get Adobe Reader").  Click HERE and HERE to open the pdf versions of the printouts. 

OR... you can click on the images below and they will open in a new window.  You can then print the images from the new window.  (Keep in mind that printers vary and your printer may not produce the exact same colors shown below).  Here they are:
 

Be sure to check out the PREVIOUS POST... enter the drawing for the FREE SET OF RUBBER STAMPS AND TEMPLATE by placing a comment on the PREVIOUS POST. There's still time to win!

I hope you enjoy the gift sack and that you have an amazing Mother's Day!

Darcie :)

 

Freebies, Flowers, Favorites and Flyers

Hey Blog Friends,

Here's that Flower Tutorial that I promised you last week.... and another project made using the flower:

Looks almost as good as it did on last week's necklace!  Here are the instructions for the flowers and the card shown above.  If you want to download it in a pdf "easy to print" format you can click HERE.  To open and print a pdf document you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  If you don't have Reader, it is a FREE download, available HERE.  When the Adobe website page opens, click on the button that says "Get Adobe Reader".  OR... you can click on each of the images below and the page will open in a new window and you can print it from the new window.

Want more ideas?  Ashley Harris from The Scrap Review  posted a couple of articles this week reviewing our products.  Be sure to check out the awesome samples she made using the products, and also be sure to enter the FREE DRAWING on her post... they are giving away a prize pack of Darcie merchandise valued at over $60.  Woohoo and good luck! 

Speaking of LUCK.... who is our lucky winner for the FREE Shrink Plastic Project CD that I featured on my last post?!?!?!  Hmmmm, random number drawn is:

Raechelle Bellus said:  
I am brand-new to your work and it is stunning!!! I would love to give this a try, thanks for the opportunity to win!

Well, Raechelle... if you will contact me by FRIDAY, April 16 with your address, I'll get that CD on it's way to you!  Email me at [email protected] by Friday.  

Also.... I just added a link for the Spring Accessory Flyer.  It is listed in the column to the right, toward the top under "Catalogs and Flyers".  It features our Shadowbox Acrylic Frames (which have been hard to keep in stock!!), our coordinating EZ Cutts Cutting Templates and our newest Shrink Plastic Project CD's.  Our Spring stamp/paper/template flyer is located in that section also, if you haven't already checked it out.  You can also download the Accessory flyer by clicking on the image below:
 

OK, I'll be back again soon with more freebies and fun!

:) Darcie 

Recipe Book Patterns

Hi Friends,  

I shared a recipe book with you in the last few posts... I wanted to give you the patterns for the dividers and covers so that you could print them out and use them to make the album.  Here's another photo of that album:

And here are those dividers.  You can click HERE to download pdf "easy-to-print" versions of the patterns... or you can just click on the images below and they will open in a new window.  You can then print the image from the new window.  To open pdf documents, you need to have Adobe® Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  If you don't have Reader, you can click HERE to download a free version of the program.  When the Adobe page opens, just click on the tab that says "Get Adobe Reader", and it will download for you.

Album Covers:

Album Dividers:




Print the patterns on card stock and cut out to use.

I'll be back later this week with another FREEBIE for you, check back!

:) Darcie

Cookin' up a Project

Hi Blog Friends,

How about some instructions for that recipe book I shared with you yesterday?  Tonya and I had fun making the book... but the most fun was the cookies. Yummy!

You can click HERE to download a pdf "easy-to-print" version of the instructions.  To open and view a pdf document you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  If you don't have Reader, you can click HERE to download it for free (click on the "Get Adobe Reader" tab when the page opens.)

OR you can also click on the images below, and they will open in a separate window and you can print them from there.



I'll be back later this week with another Freebie.... so be sure to check back!

I hope your enjoying some Spring sunshine and mild weather in your neck of the woods.

:) Darcie

My Favorite Recipes

Hi Blog Friends,

Well, I finished that recipe book I've been wanting to share with you.  I'm working on project instructions and step-by-step photos, and will share those with you tomorrow. Here's a close-up of the front cover:

Oooh, I love those Tim Holtz's Ideaology metal corners (click on embellishments and it's the 14th item down the page).  And what's a recipe book without recipes?!  Below is another recipe that fits in this book.  You can print it on card stock and trim it to size.  I have to warn you though...everyone who has come in contact with these cookies in the last few days has become addicted.  In fact, Tonya urged me to make them again today...to photograph for the blog, of course, Lol!  You can make them as either a lime or a lemon cookie. I'm going to make the lemon version for Easter. I sprinkled coarse sanding sugar on the ones in the photo  (I dyed the sugar with lime green food coloring)...but I think I like them better without the sugar. Here's the recipe:

You can download a pdf version of the recipe by clicking HERE.  In order to view pdf files, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader loaded in your computer.  If you don't have Acrobat, you can download it by clicking HERE, then clicking on the tab that says "Get Adobe Reader".  Or you can click on the recipe card image above and it will open in a new window, then print as you would normally.

Mmmmm, yummy! 

OK, see you tomorrow with the instructions and project information!  

:) Darcie