Thinking of You

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for some Heartfelt Creations inspiration!  This week I used the Majestic Morning Accents Set and Tombow Markers!

I almost always use pencils and mineral spirits for coloring images, but this week I wanted to try something different.  So this time I embossed the image with gold embossing powder on watercolor paper and colored it with Tombow Markers using water and a water brush.  It's not too bad, but I think I'll stick with pencils!

After coloring the image, I die cut it with an oval die, added a scalloped oval cut from the designer paper, and then  Floral Oval die cut from cream card stock.  Behind the image I added an embossed green mat and some of the pretty plaid designer paper.  To finish the card, I added gold microbeads, some matching ribbon, pearls, button, and a tag cut from the designer paper.

Here's a little close up of the image.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see the beautiful creations by the designers this week and also a sneak peak of the release for February, "Raindrops on Roses"!  I LOVE the colors and images for this new collection!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #117 - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Blessings!

Kathy


Thinking of You

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3581 - Majestic Morning Accents PreCut Set
HCDP1 239 - Majestic Morning Paper Collection
452255 - Grand Calibur
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
354802 - Classic Oval Large
209503 - Floral Ovals

Other Products Used: Paper: Watercolor (Strathmore), cream (Recollections), Basil (Coredinations); Ink: VersaMark Watermark Pad; Accessories: Classic Scalloped Ovals Large (Spellbinders), Rosa Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Pink Aster Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), White Jute (May Arts), Florentine Gold Microbeads (Martha Stewart), adhesive pearls (Recollections), button, Pirate Gold Embossing Powder (Stampendous), water brush (Kuretake), Tombow Markers: 126, 098, 020, 062, 946, 977, 990, 673, 676

Instructions: Make 5" x 7" card base with cream card stock.  Cut plaid designer paper 4 13/16" x 6 13/16".  Cut Basil card stock 4" x 5 3/4" and emboss with Rosa Embossing Folder.  Add Basil mat to designer paper mat with pop dots.  Wrap ribbon across center of mats and secure.  Glue mats to base.  Stamp flower image on watercolor paper with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Pirate Gold powder.  Color image with markers and water brush.  Die cut image with oval die.  Die cut raspberry shaded designer paper with scallop oval die and glue behind image.  Die cut Floral Oval die with cream card stock, add image with pop dots, and add to card with pop dots.  Add adhesive pearls to corner as shown.  Trim "Thinking of You" tag from designer paper and add jute for a tie.  Add tag, bow, and button as shown.  

Majestic Birthday

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a little Heartfelt Creations inspiration!  For my birthday card today I'm using the Majestic Morning Blooms and Vintage Morning Background Sets.

This week I decided to use golden yellows and black which I think is a striking combination.  The image is colored with pencils and mineral spirits and fussy cut.  I added a 2 flowers to the image and another to the bow center.  The card mat, small green mat, and the birthday tag are all pieces cut from the designer paper.  The possibilities are endless with the beautiful papers!

Behind the green mat are 2 Decorative Chateau Gate Die cuts in black.  This is an older die that I still absolutely love!  It's striking against the yellow/orange background!

Be sure to visit the HC Blog today to see all the gorgeous creations by the designers!  What a talented group of ladies!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #116 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings!

Kathy


Majestic Birthday

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3580 - Majestic Morning Blooms PreCut Set

HCPC 3577 - Vintage Morning Background PreCut Set

HCDP1 239 - Majestic Morning Paper Collection

HCD 742 - Majestic Blooms Die

HCD 718 - Decorative Chateau Gate Die

452255 Grand Calibur

368770 Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board

159723 Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

DDOTS Double Dots

159223 Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit 

Other Products Used: 

Paper: Black (Recollections)

Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)

Accessories: Black Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Black trim (Jo-Anns), Bow-Easy Tool, button, twine, Ebony Microbeads (Recollections), glue dots, beaded stick pin (stash), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Yellow Ochre, Goldenrod, Burnt Ochre, Kelp Green, Marine Green, Black

Instructions: Make A2 card base with black card stock.  Cut card front from designer paper and ink edges with black ink.  Cut black card stock 2 9/16” x 3 3/4” and glue over center of card front.  Die cut 2 small windows from Decorative Chateau Gate Die with Black and glue over card front as shown.  Wrap trim across card front and secure in place.  Add card front to base with pop dots.  Cut green journal card from designer paper, ink edges, and add over gate die cuts with pop dots.  Stamp flower image and flowers on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink.  Color image and 3 of the small flowers with pencils.  Die cut flowers and fussy cut image.  Shape 3 flowers with tool kit and mat.  Add 2 flowers to image as shown using glue and add image to journal card with pop dots.  Trim birthday tag from designer paper, ink edges, and add above image with pop dot.  Add button with twine bow to tag with glue dot.  Make bow with Black Seam Binding and add to side as shown with glue dots.  Add remaining flower to bow center.  Add Ebony Microbeads to flower centers using glue.  Assemble stick pin with various beads, insert behind bow, and secure in place.

Sweet Love Birdcage & Frame

Happy Wednesday everyone!



Today I have another CottageCutz project for you!  This time I have a card using 2 new dies from the Sweet Love Release, Sweet Love Birdcage and Sweet Love Frame.

Wouldn't this be perfect for a Valentine's Day Card?  I love the pink and brown color combo together with cream.

I die cut the birdcage with Natural White and Early Espresso card stock, trimmed the Natural White bird and "love" pieces from the main die cut, and inked them with Victorian Velvet Ink.  I then glued them over the Early Espresso die cut so they would stand out.

The frame was cut with Natural White and Concerto card stock.  I used the Natural White inside piece for the inside of the frame, inking it with Victorian Velvet.  I popped the birdcage on the frame and them popped the frame on a piece of Early Espresso card stock.

The card base is made with Early Espresso card stock.  The Natural White mat is stamped with a "love you" sentiment (Short & Sweet - Stampin Up) in Dark Chocolate Ink then wrapped with Ivory Pleated Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon) with trim (Jo-Ann's) glued down the center of it. I popped both mats on the base with pop dots, then added a pretty bow with a pearl brad over the center to finish the card.

For my card, I used the Sweet Love Birdcage and the Sweet Love Frame CottageCutz Dies.

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #116 - Anything Goes

Card recipe:

Stamp: Short & Sweet (SU)
Paper: Natural White (Neenah), Early Espresso (SU), Concerto (Coredinations)
Ink: Dark Chocolate (Palette), Victorian Velvet (Ranger)
Accessories: Ribbon (Michaels), trim (Jo-Ann's), brad (Recollections), Ivory Pleated Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Bow-Easy

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings!

Kathy

Hedgehog Gift Card Holder

Happy Tuesday everyone!

I have a quick post today with an adorable Hedgehog Gift Card Holder!  Wouldn't this be perfect for a boy's birthday gift?

I used the Large Confectionery Bag to make the pocket using Sports Mat Pad (K & Co) that is double sided with the orange on the inside.  The tag is the Fancy Insert Tag die cut with blue card stock.  I decorated it with the adorable Hedgehog Mini and Round Mini Balloons using scraps of black, browns, yellow, and orange card stock.  The sentiment is Teeny Tiny Wishes from Stampin' Up.  I inked the edges of the tag and all the die cut pieces with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and used Natural Jute from Really Reasonable Ribbon for tie on the tag.


 Here's a photo of it inside the holder.

These are the CottageCutz Dies I used:

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings!

Kathy

Majestic Morning Bouquet

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for some Heartfelt Creation inspiration!  I have another project this week with the Majestic Morning Collection, this time a card using the flower vase image from the Majestic Morning Bouquet Set.

I LOVE this flower bouquet image!!!  It's so beautiful and fun to color!  I colored it with my pencils and mineral spirits and then fussy cut it so I could pop it on the white Floral Oval die cut with the green oval die cut behind it.  I love the way it makes the image "pop" and creates its own shadow.  I also added Champagne Microbeads to the flowers centers.  Here's a close up of the image.

Behind the image is one of the card fronts from the Majestic Morning Paper Collection that I matted with purple card stock.  The card base is white, embossed with the Rosa Embossing Folder, and a piece of the gorgeous designer paper die cut with Labels 23 Grand Die.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #115 - Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings!

Kathy



Majestic Morning Bouquet

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3582 - Majestic Morning Bouquet PreCut Set
HCDP1 239 - Majestic Morning Paper Collection
Product ID: 209503 - Floral Ovals Die
Product ID: 354802 - Classic Ovals Large
Product ID: 452255 - Grand Calibur
Product ID: 368770 - Scor-Pal
Product ID: 159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

Other Products Used:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), white (Recollections), Grape Gusto (Coredinations)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Green with Envy (Powder Puff)
Accessories: White Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Labels 23 Grand Die (Spellbinders), Rosa Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Champagne Microbeads (Recollections), Bow-Easy, button, green twine (May Arts), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Ginger Root, Light Umber, Chocolate, Dark Brown, Black, Kelp Green, Marine Green, Dark Purple, Black Cherry, Black Raspberry

Instructions: Card measures 5 3/4" x 4 5/8" with white card stock.  Place card in folder and emboss through both layers.  Stamp flower image on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink, color with pencils, and fussy cut image.  Die cut Floral Ovals with white card stock, die cut green with Classic Ovals Large, and then glue 2 pieces together.  Add image to ovals with pop dots.  Add microbeads to flower centers.  Cut card front from designer paper and add a piece of white card stock to cover area inside of green frame.  Mat with Grape Gusto and wrap ribbon around and secure to back.  Cut green and purple flowered designer paper with Labels 23 Grand Die and glue to card base.  Add green frame with pop dots and image with pop dots.  Add bow and button with twine as shown.  For inside of card, trim card front from designer paper, mat with green card stock, and glue to inside of card.  

Sweet Flourish

Happy Sunday everyone!

I have a new card for you today using one of the new CottageCutz dies, Sweet Flourish,  from the Sweet Love Release!

There are lots of dies in this new collection that I love, but I really like using this Sweet Flourish all by itself for a clean and simple look!  I cut the die cut and made the card base using Early Espresso Cardstock.  The mat is Cherish Designer Paper by Authentique that I cut so the flowered sentiment would be in the top right corner.  I then stamped a sentiment (Well Scripted by Stampin Up) on on the bottom right using Dark Chocolate Ink by Palette.   I added a small piece of Early Espresso to go across the card under the piece of lace trim, then the Sweet Flourish piece.  Petal Pink Liquid Pearls were added to the hearts on the Sweet Flourish, then a bow and pearl brad to finish.

Here's a close up of the Sweet Flourish for you!

Card recipe:

CottageCutz Die: Sweet Flourish
Stamp: Well Scripted (SU)
Paper: Early Espresso (SU), Cherish (Authentique)
Ink: Dark Chocolate (Palette)
Accessories: Petal Pink Liquid Pearls (Ranger), Rose Petal Seam Binding, lace sample (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Bow-Easy, pearl brad (Recollections)

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #114 - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #86 - Pink & Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings!

Kathy

Majestic Morning Gift Bag

Happy Wednesday!

We are pleased to debut our first collection of 2014, the Majestic Morning Collection! This collection includes a Majestic Morning die which cuts out 12 different flowers at a time. How's that for value? The paper collection includes card fronts, 6x6 and 12x12 pages that come in vibrant pinks and oranges with rich greens and yellows. This collection also has a wonderful selection of floral stamps to choose from. For a very limited time we will be offering a card kit with this collection. See it Here

Win All 2014 Product Collections! Purchase the Majestic Morning I Want It All Collection (IWIA 142) from January 8th - 15th 2014, and you will be entered to win all products we release in 2014. (2 random winners will be selected, prize valued at approx. $2,000.00)

Win the entire release: Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by January 14th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $180.00. The winner will be announced on January 15th on the Heartfelt Creations blog.

For my first creation with this beautiful new release, I made a gift bag using the tutorial I did back in November.  The bag is made using the Labels 23 Grand Die.  Here is a picture of the front of the bag with the flower image from the Majestic Morning Bouquet Set.  Aren't the colors beautiful!

I colored the image with pencils and mineral spirits to match the beautiful designer paper from the Majestic Morning Paper Collection that you can see underneath.   I fussy cut the flower image to pop it over 2 of the decorative stems from the Ornamental Add-On Die cut with white card stock.  I also popped 2 extra flowers over the image using the Majestic Morning Background Set and matching Majestic Blooms Die.  To finish the flower I then added some Champagne Microbeads to the center which I thought went nice with the yellow flowers on the designer paper.

Here is a picture of the other side of the gift bag using more of the flowers from the Majestic Morning Background Set.

I also added some leaves using the Open Leaf Set and matching Classic Leaf Die under the flower, then one of the decorative lattice die cuts from the Ornamental Add-On Die.

For the sides and handle on the gift bag, I used a heavy trim, added a couple of bows and pearls, then added one of the tags from the designer paper using a narrow ribbon.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week!  Make sure to leave a comment there also for a chance to win the entire Majestic Morning Collection!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #114 - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #77 - Make Your Mark

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope I leave you with a little inspiration!

Blessings!

Kathy


Majestic Morning Gift Bag

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3582 - Majestic Morning Bouquet PreCut Set
HCPC 3578 - Majestic Morning Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3545 - Open Leaf PreCut Set
HCD 742 - Majestic Blooms Die
HCD 736 - Classic Leaf Die
HCD 738 - Ornamental Add-On Die
HCDP1 239 - Majestic Morning Paper Collection
Product ID: 452255 ñ Grand Calibur
Product ID: 368770 ñ Scor-Pal
Product ID: 459222 - McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
Product ID: 159223 - McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
Product ID: 159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

Other Products Used:
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), white (Recollections), Grape Gusto (Coredinations)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Old Olive (SU);
Accessories: Champagne Microbeads (Recollections), Olive Wrinkled Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), trim (JoAnns), adhesive pearls, white narrow ribbon, Bow-Easy, Scor-tape, 1/8" hole punch, Labels 23 Grand Dies (Spellbinders), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green, Marine Green, Dark Purple, Black Cherry, Black Raspberry

Instructions: Make gift bag with Grape Gusto Cardstock using tutorial here:  Using the green with purple flowers designer paper, cut and score in same manner as bag, then trim front, back, and bottom pieces to fit bag and glue as shown.  Stamp Majestic Morning Flower Bouquet and Majestic Morning Background images on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink.  Color with pencils.  Fussy cut flower bouquet image and ink edges.  Die cut flowers with matching die, ink edges, and shape with mat and tool kit.  Glue two of the flowers to the image as shown.  Assemble three of the flowers together to form flower as shown for opposite side of bag.  Stamp leaves from Open Leaf Set on light green designer paper with Onyx Black.  Cut with die, ink with Old Olive Ink, and shape as desired with fingers.  With white card stock and ornamental Add-On Die, cut one decorative lattice and two decorative stems to go under the flowers.  Assemble and glue together as shown.  Add white trim with Scor-Tape to sides creating handle.  Add bows and adhesive pearls over trim.  Add microbeads to flower center.  Trim tag from designer paper, glue to Grape Gusto Cardstock, and trim.  Punch hole, add narrow ribbon (or twine) and attached to one of the bows.

Cup of Latte and Boxwood Vine Wreath

Happy Thursday!

Today I have two projects to show you!  First, is a card using the Boxwood Vine Wreath die and stamps.

I cut the die pieces using pink, green, and brown card stock.  After cutting the banner in pink, I stamped it with the "Merry Christmas" stamp from the set in black ink.  The pieces were shaped and inked before assembling.  I arranged them all on a white snowflake embossed background to make it all pop.

The second project is a gift card holder that I made using the Cup of Latte and Fancy Envelope Dies. Here is one side with the latte cups.  (The green is a little brighter in the picture than it should be, it's actually the same green as in the card.)

Here is the other side with the flap and velcro enclosure.

The Fancy Envelope base is cut with Certainly Celery card stock.  The pieces are cut with white, pink card stock, and the Merry Little Christmas designer paper by My Mind's Eye.  I then added a little lace, twine, and buttons to embellish it.

These are the dies I used on my projects.

CottageCutz Dies: Fancy Envelope, Cup of Latte, Boxwood Vine Wreath
Stamp: Boxwood Vine Wreath
Paper: White, Certainly Celery (SU), Pink Diamond, Sugar n Spice, Fudgesicle (Coredinations), Merry Little Christmas (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Victorian Velvet (Ranger)
Accessories: Snowflake #8 Embossing Folder (Sizzix), twine, lace, Bow-Easy, buttons, velcro

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings!

Kathy

Sun Kissed Card and Notepad

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a fun New Year's Eve last night!  I can't believe it's 2014 already!  Time is going by so quickly!

Well, it's Wednesday, and that means I have a little inspiration to show you from Heartfelt Creations!  This week I have a a simple card and matching junior size notepad I made using the Sun Kissed Collection from last May.  I love making these covered notepads for gifts and they are so easy to do too!  Here is the front of both.

This shows the inside of the notepad.

Here's a closer look at the card.  A very simple card to make.   I just used a floral corner from one of the beautiful designer papers and added a sentiment on the bottom!  So easy and so beautiful!

I hope you enjoyed my projects today.  Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #113 - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings!

Kathy


Sun Kissed Card & Notepad

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:
HCPC 3533 - Sun Kissed Fleur PreCut Set
HCPC 3537 - Sun Kissed Fleur Swirls PreCut Set
HCPC 3354 - Classic Messages PreCut Set
HCPC 3309 - Faith Hebrews 11:1 PreCut Set
HCD 734 - Sun Kissed Fleur Die
HCD 735 - Gift Ensemble Die
HCDP1 233 - Sun Kissed Paper Collection
Product ID: 209503 - Floral Ovals Die
Product ID: 354802 - Classic Ovals Large Dies
Product ID: 452255 – Grand Calibur
Product ID: 368770 – Scor-Pal
Product ID: 459222 - McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
Product ID: 159223 - McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
Product ID: 159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

Other Products Used:
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Baja Breeze (SU), Crushed Olive, Shazam
(Coredinations), Mango (Bazzills)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Pumpkin Spice (VersaMagic)
Accessories: Bow-Easy, repurposed button, twine, White Seam Binding, lace trim (Really Reasonable Ribbon), adhesive pearls (Want-2-Scrap), Memo Pad 5" x 8" (Office Supply Store), Classic Scalloped Ovals Large Dies (Spellbinders), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Muted Turquoise, Indigo Blue, Kelp Green, Marine Green

Instructions: Card measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" with Baja Breeze cardstock.  But mat with
Shazam cardstock measuring 5 5/16" x 4 1/16".  Cut designer paper from corner of 12" x 12"
piece measuring 5 1/8" x 3 7/8", stamp sentiment with Onyx Black in lower right corner,
and ink edges with Pumpkin Spice.  Glue two mats together, wrap with lace trim and secure.  Add mat with pop dots to card base.  Add bow and button with twine as shown.
Notepad: Use tutorial from Split Coast Stampers for Junior Notepad
(http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/junior_legal_pad_wishlist) using  adjusted measurements as noted. Base: Cut Baja Breeze 10 1/2” x 8 1/4”, score at 5 1/8” and 5 3/8”.  Pad Topper: Cut designer paper 4 7/8” x 2 1/8” and score at 7/8” and 1 1/8”.  Add to pad top with double-sided tape following the tutorial.  Add pad to inside of base with double-sided tape following the tutorial.  Mats for front and inside: Cut 8” x 4 7/8” using Shazam paper for front and designer paper for inside, ink edges with Pumpkin Spice, and glue to base.  Cut designer paper piece for front measuring 7 13/16" x 4 11/16" with pattern in lower left corner.  Stamp flower swirl image in top right corner with Onyx Black and color with pencils. Stamp Sun Kissed Fleur flowers on Solar White with Onyx Black and color 5 of the flowers with pencils to match the designer paper.  Cut with matching die and shape with mat and tool kit.  Cut 2 leave sprays from the Gift Ensemble Die with Crushed Olive.  Assemble leaves and 2 of the larger flowers over the image on the designer paper in the lower left corner.  Cut Mango cardstock with Floral Ovals Die and add as shown with pop dots.  Cut Baja Breeze with ovals die and trim around edge of embossed area to fit in Floral Oval as shown.  Stamp Faith verse on Solar White with Onyx Black, cut with Scalloped Ovals Die, and sponge with Pumpkin Spice.  Glue to ovals diecut and add over Mango Floral Oval with pop dots.  Add 3 remaining flowers over corner image on top right as shown.  Add adhesive pearls.