Christmas Bird Tri-Shutter Card - Heartfelt Creations

Happy Wednesday everyone!

It's time for Heartfelt Creations' new release for August!

We are pleased to present the Christmas Card Collection. The Christmas Card paper pad has 76 card fronts that will enable you to create quick and easy Christmas cards that are embellished or simple- you pick! This paper pack is a fantastic solution for getting the most beautiful cards for the least amount of time. If you don’t need one side, flip it over and use the other side! The coloring is done for you. There are many panels for utmost variety and the best selection. The stamps and dies released with this collection are absolutely festive and ornamental. The gorgeous type and frames will help you create the most beautiful Christmas project your friends have ever seen!

Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by August 20th to be eligible to win the entire collection.

Here is my first card with the new release, a tri-shutter card!  Maybe you recognize it from the sneak peak on the HC Blog last week!  I was so excited to see it there!  This is the card closed showing the beautiful bird image on the front.

 

 

 

This is how it looks fully opened.

(Click on the photo for a better view)

Here are a couple of side views and some close ups...

 

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week and to leave a comment for a chance to win the entire release!

 

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #93 - Anything Goes

 

Blessings!

 

Kathy

 

Christmas Bird Tri-Shutter Card

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3556 – Christmas Song PreCut Set

HCPC 3555 – Sweet Memories PreCut Set

HCPC 3553 – Peaceful Night PreCut Set

HCD 738 - Ornamental Add On Die

HCD 718 – Decorative Chateau Gate Die

HCDP1 236 – Christmas Card Paper Collection

Other Products Used:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Soft Suede, Bordering Blue (SU)

Ink: Vintage Sepia, Onyx Black (VersaFine), Wheat (VersaMagic), Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger), Mocha Mama (Powder Puffs)

Accessories: Bow-Easy, Tobacco Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), adhesive pearls (Recollections), Labels 1, Decorative Labels 1, Classic Ovals Large (Spellbinders), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Periwinkle, Black, Ginger Root, Sandbar Brown, Espresso, Kelp Green, Marine Green, Mahogany Red, Black Raspberry, Tuscan Red, Dark Brown

Instructions:

Base: With off-white cardstock, follow Tri-Shutter Card instructions from Split Coast Stampers: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/trishuttercard/   Use the designer papers, Bordering Blue and Soft Suede to make mats for the two large “T” shaped sections as shown leaving a 1/32” edge on each.   Ink edges of the designer papers with Antique Linen Ink, glue pieces together and glue to card base.  Cut blue designer papers for inside center and four small sections, ink edges with Mocha Mama, add Soft Suede mats with 1/16” border and glue to card.  Cut light green designer paper for 2 remaining sections and stamp pinecone image on one piece and color with pencils.  Add Bordering Blue and Soft Suede mats with 1/16” borders and glue to base.

Stamp bird image on Solar White with Onyx Black, color with pencils, die cut with Labels 1 and sponge with Wheat Ink while still in die.  Die cut blue designer paper with Decorative Labels 1 and glue to image.  Die cut 4 flourish elements (Ornamental Add On Die) with Soft Suede, group together as shown and add to front of card with tape.  Add image with pop dots over elements.  Stamp flower image, color, cut with Classic Ovals Large and ink image while inside die with Wheat and Vintage Photo.  Add image to inside center with pop dots.  Add adhesive pearls to flower center.

Die cut Chateau Gate Die with Soft Suede and add to card as shown.  Add Bordering Blue mat on top of die measuring 1-1/2” x 2-1/4”.  Add bow and adhesive pearl.