Sunday, September 29, 2013

Remembering You On A Rainy Day

Hello friends!
Have another card for you today, yes two of them. I have been so busy with canning and work I haven't had much time to get them all posted. Hoping within the next couple of weeks, the ones that are finished I can get posted since things are finally slowing down around here.
 Base card 6 1/2" x 6" in white. Use the same measurements and cut (6  1/2" x 6") in salmon color and adhere to front of card. Add two more layers one in green and one pattern paper. Die cut decorative oval. Next, outline around the oval die and cut out with scissors. Die cut small doily then cut out a circle, adhere together and place in upper right corner. Die cut flowers and leaves, color and shape and adhere them in bottom right corner.

inside
Products used:
Papers: White, Bight Green, Salmon, Lavender CS, Designer Papers
Inks: Copic's R20,21,22, YG01,02,05, V12,15,17, Y02, E51,53,55
Accessories: Cheery Lynn Designs - Sweet Williams Strip,  Black Eyed Susan Strip, Rose Leaf Strip Border Dies, Sophia's Heart Doily Dies - Pearls, Ribbon, Crystal Affects, Glitter, Stickles - Star Dust, Paper Blossom Tool Kits, Paper Blossoms Molding Mat, 3D Pop Dots, Digi Stamp
 
Hope I was able to inspire you today and thanks for stopping by! 
 

Trick or Treat

Hello friends!
Halloween will soon be here and I need lots of cards for all the girls and boys big and small.
I have so much fun making cards for Halloween and Christmas, these two holidays are my favorites for creating cards. Now's the time I start creating my Halloween cards and around the middle of October I will start a mad rush on Christmas cards.
Today I am bringing you a trick or treat card created for Papertemptress.
Base card 6" square

inside
Papertemptress Products Used:
Papers: Heavenly White Premium Ultra smooth, Mica/Metallic –Tan, Hambly Overlay, Epic Black, Red Pepper Skinny Columns
Other Products Used: La~La Land Crafts –Lil Devil Marci, Martha Stewart –Drippy Goo Punch, Cheery Lynn Designs –Spider Web, Spellbinders –Fleur De Lis Square, Stampin Up –Basic Brown, Copic’s Eooo,01,11,31,33, R20,22,24,27,29,YR21, Y13, N2,4,5,7,9
In this picture you can see the glossy shine in Hambly and the shimmers in the Mica/Metallic that's under the overlay. Such beautiful papers!
 
Don’t forget to check out papertemptress for all your paper needs.
 
Hope I was able to inspire you with a little Halloween spirit!
Thanks for stopping by!


Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Bi Fold Poinsettia And Holly

Hello friends!
You all know what today is... yes it's Heartfelt Creations Wednesday and I am bringing you two more cards to help inspire your creativity.



Heartfelt Creation Products:
HCD 716 Layered Elegant Swirl Die

HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die

HCD 734 Sun Kissed Fleur Die

HCD 738 Ornamental Add On Die

HCPC 3557 Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set

HCPC 3561 Christmas Sentiment Circles PreCut Set

HCPC 3558 Striped Candy Cane PreCut Set

HCPC 3551 Holly Berry PreCut Set

159723 Art Institute Glue Dries Clear

352854 Metal Glue Tip Art Institute

459222 Blossoms Tool Kit

159223 Blossom Molding Mat

Other Products Used:

Papers: White and Red Cardstock

Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Copic's R24, 27, 29, G24, 28, 29

Accessories: Glitter, Pearl Strings, Pearls,  Viva Glitter Liner - Ruby, Rhinestones, Cuttlebug Embossing Border, 1" Circle Punch, Edgeabilities - Classic Scallop
Base card 10" x 5" in red and score at 2 1/2" at each end. Place scalloped border die close to edge and measure each end of die to make sure alignment is even. Tape die in place, cut and emboss. Do the same steps on other end. Die cut two elegant swirls in white and trim. Adhere to scalloped border front, add pearls.
Inside: Cut white cardstock 4 7/8" x 5". Cut red cardstock 4 5/8" x 4 3/4". Cut another white 4 1/2" x 4 5/8" and adhere these three pieces together and to base. Stamp image in center of card. Stamp same image on another piece of cardstock. Color only the leaves and use glitter liner for berries on first stamped image.  Color and cut out the candy canes that was stamped on scrap cardstock. Stamp Christmas Poinsettia flowers and die cut with coordinating dies, color and shape. With metal tip on glue follow the veins on flowers and sprinkle with glitter, layer onto candy cane. Add rhinestone in center. Next place 3D dots and adhere over first stamped image. Stamp Christmas Sentiment circle and punch out, add some glitter in center and adhere. Color pearl string with copic marker, let the ink set first before placing them around card.
Card Band: Cut red cardstock 11" x 1 5/8". Cut white scallop die 11" x 2" and die cut using large scallop die. Score both pieces of CS at the same time, fold and adhere together. Cut white strip 5" x 1 3/8" and emboss, adhere to band. Stamp poinsettia flowers and die cut with coordinating dies. Color, shape, add glue and glitter, build flower, add a rhinestone and adhere it to band. Stamp holly berry leaves and die cut with coordinating die. Color, shape, add glitter to leaves and adhere under poinsettia.  
Christmas Tag Assortment


Heartfelt Creations Products:
HCPC 3560 Elegant Joy PreCut Set
HCPC 3559 Delicate Holly Swirls PreCut Set
HCPC 3561 Christmas Sentiment Circles PreCut Set
HCPC 3562 Holiday Script Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3560 Elegant Joy PreCut Set
HCD 739 Banner and Trees Die
255215 Clear Sealer
309196 Glue Pad
HCDP1 225 Frosty Blanket Paper Collection
352854 Metal Tip
159723 Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
Other Products Used:
Papers: Light Blue, Navy, White, Brown, Shimmer Blue, White Glitter CS
Inks: Bashful Blue - Brocade Blue - Early Espresso -  Stampin Up, Copic's G24, 28, E84, 87, R24,Y18, E23, 25,27, C2, G24, 28, B32, 34, 37
Accessories: Blue Glitter, White glitter, Pearls, Rhinestone Brad, 5 x 7 Detailed Scallops - Spellbinders, 1/8" Hole Punch, Crop-A-Dial, Ribbon, Pearls, 3D Dots, Brad with Rhinestone, Labels Twenty Eight - Spellbinders, 5 x 7 Enchanted Labels 28 - Spellbinders, 1" Punch and 1 1/2" Punch - Stampin Up, Ribbon and Fibers
Instructions: Joy Tag
Cut base from detailed scallops. Cut label from same set, score, fold, adhere to base and punch hole. Cut navy  4 3/8" x 2 3/8" and adhere to base. Cut white 4 1/4" x 2 1/4". Stamp greenery (in blue) on white CS, next stamp Joy using glue pad, add glitter and spray clear sealer. Die cut three snowflakes adhere together and add a brad. Place on tag. Adhere a few pearls. Don't forget to add some some fun fibers.
Instructions: Pinecone Tag:
Cut base from detailed scallops. Cut label from same set, score, fold, adhere to base and punch hole. Cut navy 4 3/8" x 2 3/8" and adhere to base. Cut pattern paper 4 1/4" x 2 1/4". Stamp holly swirl on pattern paper, color, add glitter and pearls, adhere to tag. Stamp two pinecones, cut out, color and add some glitter. Adhere one directly to paper, add 3D dots to the other pinecone . Add a bow and some fibers.
Instructions: Christmas Mail
Cut base from Enchanted Labels in blue. Cut pattern paper from Labels Twenty Eight and with the same die draw a line around the outer edge on white CS and cut out. Color image with copic's and stamp sentiment from the Holiday Script Background stamp. Adhere everything together, add some pearls to base.  Stamp sentiment from Christmas Sentiment Circles twice, punch out circles. Add 3D dots to the small circle, apply to large circle and adhere to tag. Add ribbon and fibers. 
Don't forget to stop by Heartfelt Creations BLOG and check out what the other designers created this week!
Hope I was able to inspire you today and thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Christmas Eggnog

Hello friends!
I apologize for getting this on my blog so late. Been busy working on lots of card 
 lately. Some will be posted in the next week.
Here's my card I created for  Heartfelt Creations this week. Something a little different. I first seen this on Splitcoaststampers, always had it in the back of my mind to make one something like it. Then Heartfelt Creations created these lovely candy cane stamps,that gave me the perfect opportunity to make this card.   

 
 
Heartfelt Creations Products:
 
HCPC 3561 Christmas Sentiment Circles PreCut Set
 
HCPC 3558 Striped Candy Cane PreCut Set
 
354808 Standard Circle Small - Spellbinders
 
159723 Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
 
352854 Metal Glue Tip
 
Other Products Used:
 
Papers: Brown,  Red and White Shimmer CS, Heavy Vellum
 
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Copic's R22, 24, 27, Y35
 
Accessories: Red Seam Binding, Glitter, 1/8" and 1/4" Score-tape, Stick Pin, Beads, Cuttlebug Fold
 Base card 6" x 4 1/2" brown. Cut red CS 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" and adhere to base . Cut white CS 5 1/4" x 4", emboss, add seam binding  a bow and adhere to card. Stamp candy cane, color, cut, add some 3D dots and set aside. Measure vellum 2  1/2 " at the top, 4 1/4" tall, 2 1/8" for the bottom (draw and cut so the glass has a slight slant). Distress inks onto vellum for desired look.  Score each side 1/8", fold and add 1/8" score-tape. Adhere 1/4" score-tape to top of glass and sprinkle glitter. Place glass on card. Adhere candy cane in glass. Stamp Christmas sentiment twice, die cut sentiment, next die cut just the flower with Spellbinders small circles. Color flower, add 3D dots and place on sentiment, add 3D dots to sentiment and adhere to card. Add decorated pin for added flare. 
Don't go away I have another Heartfelt Creations card for you. I said I've been really busy. Some day I will take pictures of my women cave, LOL when it's all cleaned up.
Snowy Poinsettia Swirl


Heartfelt Creations Products:
HCPD 3557 Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCPD 3551 Holly Berry PreCut Set
HCD 734 SunKissed Fleur Die
HCD 738 Ornamental Add On Die
HCSP1 225 Frosty Blanket Paper Collection
245125 3-D Crystal Lacquer
159723 Institute Glue - Dries Clear
159223 Blossoms Molding Mat
459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
Gala Glitz White
Other Products Used:
Papers: White - Burgundy, Olive, Silver and White Glitter Cardstock
Inks: Ranger Adirondack Earthtones - Raisin and Pesto, Sharpie - White Post Paint
Accessories: Diamond Glaze, Cherry Cobber Ribbon - SU, A-2 Fancy Ribbon Threader
Instructions:
Base card white 6" x 4 3/4". Cut from Frosty Blanket Paper Collection 5 3/4" x 4 1/2". Next layer, burgundy  5 1/2" x  4 1/4" adhere all together. Next with silver cardstock, die cut Fancy Ribbon Threader  frame, add some pop dots and adhere as the next layer. Cut white glitter paper 3 1/2" x 3 1/4" add pop dots and adhere. From Frosty Blanket Paper Collection cut 2 3/4" x 2 5/8" and adhere. Stamp poinsettia's, cut out, shape and add Gala Glitz, now build flower and adhere in corner. Stamp Holly Berry, cut, add Gala Glitz and high light with sharpie marker. Add some Diamond Glaze to berries, let dry and adhere to card. Crate a bow and adhere to card.
Remember to go to the Heartfelt Creations BLOG and check out what the other designers made this week!
Hope I was able to inspire you today and thanks for stopping by!
 
 


Wednesday, September 11, 2013

The Magic

Hello friends!
Today's the day! The Season of Joy Collection has just debuted.
The Season of Joy Collection has been put together so you can create your most elegant Christmas cards, layouts and 3D projects. Create gorgeous typography backgrounds in your favorite Christmas hues. The hand-drawn, detailed stamps provide new excitement to every Christmas project you'll create as the snow flies and the hot cocoa simmers on the stove. Feel your heart ignite with passion and excitement as you delight yourself with the Frosty Blanket Paper Collection. Match the ornate poinsettia stamp with the cutting-edge Sun Kissed Fleur die and you'll save time while creating your Christmas projects.
And for 4 weeks only, gift yourself with the whole collection and save $20 off the regular price!
With this set you can create the most elegant, delicate creations your friends and family have seen. Being a smile to your loved ones' faces. See the Season of Joy Collection here.

Win The Collection: Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by September 17th to be eligible to win the entire collection. The winner will be announced on the blog on September 18th, so make sure you check back to see if you won.  See the Season of Joy Collection
here.
 


Heartfelt Creations Products Used:
 
HCDP1 225 Frosty Blanket Paper Collection
HCDP1 236 Christmas Card Collection
HCPC 3551 Holly Berry PreCut Set
HCPC 3557 Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCD 739 Banner and Tree Die
HCD 734 Sun Kissed Fleur Die
031467 A - 2 Filigree Delight - Nestabilities
159723 Art Institute Glue
459222 Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 Blossom Molding Mat
352854 Glue Tip
Other Products Used:
Papers: White, Gold, Olive Green, and Burgundy Cardstock
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Color Box Pigment Ink - Frost White
Accessories: Gold Pearls, Pearl Pen - Sunny Yellow, Sheer Ribbon - Michael's, Flower Soft  Wire,
Flower Soft Ultra Fine White and Pine, Glitter
Instructions:
Base card 6 1/4" x 5" white cardstock. Cut burgundy the same size and adhere to front of card. Cut 5 7/8" x  4 5/8" from Frosty Blanket . Cut 5 3/4 " x 4 1/2" from Christmas Card Collection and adhere those two together, set aside. Die cut  Filigree Delight frame from gold CS. Die cut Tree Banner from burgundy CS. Trim tree banner  to fit inside bottom half of oval window and adhere. From the Frosty Blanket Collection, trim picture for upper half of window and adhere to Christmas card paper. Cut four 2" ribbons and loop through Filigree as shown in picture, let hang for now. Add 3D dots to Filigree, center and adhere to the Christmas card paper.  Now tape ribbon behind Christmas paper. Adhere all three layers to burgundy CS. Stamp sentiment in center. Dot poinsettias centers using pearl pen, let dry.  Now stamp poinsettias on Frosty Blanket paper and die cut using  the Sun Kissed Fleur Die, shape flowers and using metal tip on Art Glue follow the veins and add glitter, let dry. In the meantime, create bow and adhere in corner. Build flowers add pearls in center and adhere to card. Now with some flower soft wire (about 5") wrap around a skewer about 5 times, add glue to wire and sprinkle with Flower Soft, let dry and adhere under flowers.
 
Remember to go to the Heartfelt Creations BLOG and check out what the other designers made this week!
Hope I was able to inspire you today and thanks for stopping by!


Sunday, September 8, 2013

Thinking of You

Hello friends!
Have a card I created for paper temptress. These are really beautiful papers and Hambly Overlays. The overlay was die cut and placed over the cotton candy CS which really sets it off.
 
Base card 6 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Paper Temptress Products:
 
Hambly Overlays
Cotton Candy CS
 
Sweet Tooth CS
3/8" Woven Dimensional Diamonds Ribbon
Other Products Used:

Inks: Pink Pirouette - Pretty In Pink - Gable Green - Green Galore - Stampin Up
5 x 7 Detailed Scallops and Resplendent Rectangles Spellbinders
 
Flower Rubber Stamp
Paper Flowers - Michael's
Pearls
 
Large Dots - Cuttlebug Folder
 

This show you how nice the Spellbinders will cut the transparencies.
 
Inside
 
Hope I was able to inspire you today and thanks for stopping by!
Have a blessed day!
 
 
 

 

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Christmas Decoration and A Merry Christmas Card

Hello Friends!
It's Heartfelt Creations Wednesday and I have a Christmas Decoration and a Christmas card to share with you today. Have many things on my plate this evening so I hope you don't mind if I make this short but ever so sweet!
Heartfelt Creations Products Used:
HCDP1 236 Christmas Card Paper Collection
 
HCPC 3533 Sun Kissed Fleur PreCut Set
 
HCPC 3551 Holly Berry PreCut Set
 
HCD 738 Ornamental Add On Die
HCD 734 Sun Kiss Fleur Die
 
472168 Labels Twenty Mega Nestabilities
 
272480 Crystal Sparklets
 
159223 Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
 
459222 Blossoms Tool Kit
 
Other Products Used:
 
Paper: Chipboard, Shimmer Sugar - A Muse Studio
Ink: Soft Suede - Old Olive - Bordering Blue - More Mustard - Stampin Up, StazOn - Jet Black
Accessories: Metallic Craft Cord, Christmas Ribbon - Walmart, Self-Adhesive Bling - Want 2 Scrap, Craft Beads and Wire - Michael's, 1/8" Hole Punch
 
Instructions:
Start with the largest die from Labels Twenty  and cut out some pattern paper from the Christmas Paper Collection, then cut out a piece of chipboard and adhere those two together. Now take the next size die and die cut a scene from the same paper pack, and a piece of chipboard and adhere those two together, add some pop dots and sit aside. Next take a hole punch and punch  1/4" from the top center and the same at the bottom. Moving on, take the self-adhesive bling and adhere to both labels. Now you're ready to stack the two labels. Cut metallic cord about 9" and thread through top hole and tie together. Create a bow and adhere to top. Now for the bottom, decorate using various beads and wire and attach.  Ink up the Sun Kissed Fleur stamp and stamp once on shimmer CS and cut with coordinating die. Add some color to the pedals and shape with blossom tools and assemble flower. Don't forget to add a Sparket in the center. Ink up the holly berry stamp (using the same CS) and stamp once. Cut using the coordinating die, add some color. Adhere holly berries first and then the flower.   
 
Merry Christmas Card
Heartfelt Creations Products Used:
HCDP1 236 Christmas Card Collection
HCPC 3556 Christmas Song PreCut Set
 
253852 Framed Tags Two - Spellbinders
 
Sticky Tape Sheets
 
Other Products Used:
Paper: White Cardstock, Silver Cardstock - Marco Papers
Inks: Tuxedo Black - Memento, Copic - RV69
Accessories: Silver and Transparent Glitter Outline Stickers - Starform, Champagne Bubbles - Candi, Sugar Dust - Stamp La Jolla, Rhinestones, Pop Dots 
 
Instructions:
Base card 6" square in white. Cut card front out of Christmas Card Collection and adhere to base. Cut a 3 1/2" square of Sticky Tape peel off back and place over center of card. Peel off front of tape, pour Sugar Dust over the tape and burnish.  Outline the two outer frames  with silver outlines stickers. Before you add the glitter outline, color in using  copic RV69, now ready to outline the picture and add some Candi to corners. Cut out labels and stamp sentiment . Adhere some pop dots to both labels and adhere to card. Color rhinestones with copic RV69 add those to label.
Remember to go to the Heartfelt Creations BLOG and check out what the other designers made this week!
Hope I was able to inspire you today and thanks for stopping by!