Classic Sunflower Notepad - Heartfelt Creations

Happy Wednesday!

It's inspiration time from Heartfelt Creations!  Today we are doing a blog hop with Creative Embellishments so you will see lots of inspiration from designers using their beautiful products.  To see the beautiful inspiration from Creative Embellishments, click here.

My project today is a covered junior notepad.

(You can click on the photo for a better view.)

Here's a look at the inside.

Here's a little close up of the beautiful flowers and butterfly on the cover.

I love making these notepads, they make beautiful gifts with a matching card.  I used the Junior Legal Pad Wish List tutorial from Split Coast Stampers here, adjusting the measurements for a full size pad.  I've included the adjusted measurements in the instructions at the bottom of my post.

I used the Classic Sunflower designer papers to embellish the pad cover and pad topper.  The frame on the cover is from Creative Embellishments' Mini Ornate Frames set that I painted with black acrylic paint and added a piece of designer paper to the back of it.  I embellished the cover with flowers, leaves and a butterfly from the Classic Sunflower Collection.  The flowers and butterfly were colored with pencils and mineral spirits and the leaves were inked with Forest Moss Distress Ink.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see the beautiful creations by the designers this week!  Emma Lou also has a new video showing you a fun coloring technique and a sneak peek of the All Geared Up Collection being released October 8th!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #151 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Classic Sunflower Notepad

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3630 - Summer's Day PreCut Set
HCPC 3626 - Classic Sunflower PreCut Set
HCPC 3545 - Open Leaf PreCut Set
HCD 753 - Classic Sunflower Die
HCD 736 - Classic Leaf Die
HCDP1 - 247 - Classic Sunflower Paper Collection
452255 - Grand Calibur
368770 - Scor-Pal
459222 - McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 - McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
Metal Glue Tip

Other Products:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Black (Recollections), More Mustard (SU)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Forest Moss, Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger)
Accessories: Black acrylic paint dauber (Ranger), Mini Ornate Frames (Creative Embellishments), Dark Brown Jute String (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Scor-tape, sponges, bow maker tool, craft knife, cutting mat, pop dots, Fast Grab Tacky Glue (Aleenes), Junior Size Writing Pad (office supply store), mineral spirits, Prismacolor pencils: Black, Yellow Ochre, Goldenrod, Burnt Ochre, Chocolate, Ginger Root, Sandbar Brown.

Instructions: Use tutorial from Split Coast Stampers for Junior Notepad found here using adjusted measurements as noted. Base: Cut More Mustard 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.  Mat for inside: Cut designer paper 8” x 4 7/8”, ink edges with Forest Moss, and glue to base.  Mat for front: Cut Black mat 4 15/16" x 8 1/16" and glue to base.  Cut designer paper piece shown for front cover measuring 4 3/4" x 7 7/8", ink edges with Black Ink, glue to black mat and glue both to front cover.

Paint Mini Ornate Frame with black acrylic paint and let dry. Select image from designer paper tag assortment sheet, trim to fit behind frame, glue with Art Institute Glue and Metal Glue Tip. Trim any excess with craft knife and cutting mat. Add to notepad cover as pictured using pop dots.

On Solar White with Onyx Black, stamp Classic Sunflower, butterfly from Summers Day Set, 2 of 3-leaf stems, 1 of 9-leaf stems from Open Leaf Set. Color flowers and butterfly with pencils and mineral spirits. Fussy cut butterfly and shape as desired. Die cut flowers with Classic Sunflower Die, shape with mat and tool kit, glue together to form a small flower and a larger one. Die cut leaves with Classic Leaf Die, ink with Forest Moss Ink using sponge and shape with mat and tool kit. Make large 3-loop bow with Jute String and add to cover using Fast-Grab Glue. Arrange flowers, leaves (small leaves are cut into pieces) and butterfly as shown and glue all down.

Sunflower Bouquet - Heartfelt Creations

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a little inspiration from Heartfelt Creations!  This week I have another card using the Classic Sunflower Collection!

This collection is just gorgeous, I love working with it for sure!  Beautiful images for coloring and the colors on the designer papers are so pretty!

I colored the images with pencils and mineral spirits, fussy cut the sunflower bouquet and butterfly and die cut the sunflowers with the matching die.  Here's a little close up of the image for you.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designer this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #150 - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by today!

Blessings!

Kathy


Sunflower Bouquet

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3628 - Sunflower Bouquet PreCut Set
HCPC 3627 - Sunflower Stem PreCut Set
HCPC 3626 - Classic Sunflower PreCut Set
HCD 753 - Classic Sunflower Die
HCDP1 - 247 - Classic Sunflower Paper Collection
452255 - Grand Calibur
368770 - Scor-Pal
459222 - McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 - McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Spring Bling Prills

Other Products:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Black (Recollections)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger)
Accessories: Chestnut Flocking Powder (Martha Stewart), Flower Soft Glue, Havana Brown Seam Binding, Burgundy Jute String, Bow-Easy Tool (Really Reasonable Ribbon), flower button, glue dots, pop dots, orange stick or pencil, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green, Marine Green, Black, Yellow Ochre, Goldenrod, Burnt Ochre, Chocolate, Dark Purple, Black Cherry, Black Raspberry.

Instructions: Make 5" square card base with Black. Cut mat with green designer paper measuring 4 13/16" square, ink edges with Vintage Photo and glue to card base. Cut 9/16" x 4 13/16" with Black and cut gold designer paper 1/2" x 4 13/16". Ink edges of gold with Vintage Photo and glue 2 pieces together as shown. Glue to card as shown. Cut card front from designer paper (pictured) measuring 3 7/8" square, ink edges with Vintage Photo. Cut Black mat measuring 4 1/16" square and glue 2 pieces together. Add to card with pop dots.

Stamp main image from Sunflower Bouquet and butterfly image from Sunflower Stem on Solar White with Onyx Black. Color with pencils and mineral spirits and fussy cut. Add bouquet image to card front with pop dots. Ink butterfly with black ink, shape with orange stick or pencil and add to card as pictured by gluing body only with Art Institute Glue (AIG). Stamp Classic Sunflower image on Solar White with Onyx Black and cut with Classic Sunflower Die. Color 2 small flowers and 1 ladybug with pencils and mineral spirits. Shape with mat and tools. Ink edges of flowers with Vintage Photo and ladybug with black. Add ladybug with pop dot as pictured. Add 1 flower as pictured using AIG. Make 3 loop bow with Havana Brown and make 5 loop bow with Burgundy Jute String using Bow-Easy Tool. Add bows as shown using glue dots. Add second flower to bow center. Add flower button to top right using glue dots. Add Pot of Gold Prills to butterfly and flower centers. Add flocking to flower centers on main image using Flower Soft glue.

Sunflower Patch - Heartfelt Creations

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for the release of the new Classic Sunflower Collection from Heartfelt Creations!  I absolutely LOVE this collection!!!  What a beautiful combination of fall images, flowers and designer papers!  The colors on the papers are stunning!  You can read more about the new collection here on the Heartfelt Creations website.

Here is my first creation with this gorgeous collection!

For my card, I used the Sunflower Patch image and added an extra flower using the Classic Sunflower Set and matching die.  The images were colored with pencils and mineral spirits and the main image was die cut with Labels 22.  The blue die cut mat behind the image is designer paper from the collection.

Here's a close up of the image for you.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see the gorgeous creations by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #149 - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon #102 - Autumn Colors & Ribbon or Trim

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Sunflower Patch

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3629 - Sunflower Patch PreCut Set
HCPC 3626 - Classic Sunflower PreCut Set
HCD 753 - Classic Sunflower Die
HCDP1 - 247 - Classic Sunflower Paper Collection
452255 - Grand Calibur
368770 - Scor-Pal
DDOTS - Double Dots
459222 - McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 - McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other Products:
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), French Roast, Fudgesicle (Coredinations), Typhoon (Bazzills)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Nautical Blue (Memento), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger)
Accessories: Square Lattice Embossing Folder (SU), Cocoa Jute String, Bow-Easy Tool (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Labels 22 Die (Spellbinders), button, distressing tool, water mister, adhesive pearls, pop dots, glue dots, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Yellow Ochre, Goldenrod, Burnt Ochre, Chocolate, Black, Kelp Green, Marine Green, Blue Lake, China Blue, Black, Steel.

Instructions: For card base, cut French Roast 4 5/8" x 9 3/4" and score and fold at 4 7/8" to make a 4 5/8" x 4 7/8" top fold card. Cut mat with Typhoon measuring 4 7/16" x 4 11/16" and glue to base. Cut mat with Fudgesicle 4 1/4" x 4 1/2", emboss with folder, distress edges lightly and glue to base/mat. Stamp Sunflower Patch and Classic Sunflower images on Solar White with Onyx Black. Color Sunflower Patch image and one of the smaller sunflowers from the Classic Sunflower Set with pencils and mineral spirits. Die cut the Sunflower Patch image with Labels 22 second largest die. Die cut the flowers with the matching die. Ink the edges of the one flower with Vintage Photo Ink, mist with water on the back and gently shape with mat and tool kit as desired. Add the flower to the Sunflower Patch image as shown using Art Institute Glue. Die cut the blue (jeans) designer paper with the largest Labels 22 die and ink edges with Nautical Blue. Add image to die cut with pop dots and add blue die cut to card base with Double Dots. Make a multi-loop (I did 7 loops) bow with Cocoa Jute String and Bow-Easy Tool and add as shown with glue dots. Add button threaded with string to the bow center using glue dots. Add adhesive pearls to top right corner.

Majestic Blooms Box - Heartfelt Creations

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a little inspiration from Heartfelt Creations!  Today I have a pre-made gift box I bought at Michaels that I decorated with designer papers from the Raindrops on Roses Collection, Majestic Morning flowers and Burst of Spender leaves!

Here's a better view of the top with the beautiful flowers!

Here's a peek at the inside which I also covered with the designer papers.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week!  There is also a sneak peek of the new Sunflower Collection coming out September 10th!  Heartfelt Creations has also announced the list of Semifinalists for the design team!!!  Congratulations to all the Semifinalists!  Make sure to vote for your favorite top 5 and be eligible to win a gift certificate!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #148 - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting today!

Blessings!

Kathy


Majestic Blooms Box

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3578 - Majestic Morning Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3546 - Classic Leaf PreCut Set
HCD 742 - Majestic Blooms Die
HCD 736 - Classic Leaf Die
HCD 743 - Raindrops on Roses Die
HCDP1 240 - Raindrops on Roses Paper Collection
452255 - Grand Calibur
459222 - McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 - McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other Products:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Peeled Paint Distress (Ranger)
Accessories: Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz (Tsukineko), glue gun, splat mat (Darice), Mod Podge, White 1/4" Silk Ribbon (May Arts), Bow-Easy Tool, 1/5" White Netting, String Beads Pearlized (Really Reasonable Ribbon), adhesive pearls, Diamond Stickles (Ranger), 3.75" White Gift Box (Michaels), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Clay Rose, Rosy Beige, Black Cherry.

Instructions: Measure your pre-made box and trim the designer papers to fit each side of the box and lid both inside and out. For my box, I used the 12" x 12" sheet with roses in each of the 4 corners. I trimmed each corner, inked the edges with Peeled Paint Ink and glued to the box using Mod Podge. Use coordinating papers for the box inside, lid inside and sides using same process. For the top of the lid, I used the card front in the designer paper that matches the 12" x 12" image in a smaller version (3 5/8" square) and added it using same process. Die cut the Raindrops on Roses Die lattice piece with white card stock and glue to the lid top.

Stamp the Majestic Morning Background on Solar White with Onyx Black and color with pencils and mineral spirits. I used 9 of the 12 flowers for mine (2 of the smallest and 1 each of the next 7 sizes) to create 3 separate flowers in different sizes. Use the mat and tool kit to shape the flowers and glue them together using a glue gun for extra hold. Stamp 2 of the Classic Leaf open stems on Solar White using Onyx Black, die cut with Class Leaf Die and ink with Peeled Paint. Shape and pinch leaves with your fingers. Add stems and flowers to lid as pictured using glue gun. Add string beads, netting piece (tie across middle with string to form a fake bow) and a multi-loop bow using glue gun. Add adhesive pearls, stickles as desired. Spray with Sparkle Shimmer Spritz as desired.

Featured Stamper!!!

Happy Monday everyone!!!

I have some VERY happy news!  I'm so excited to be chosen as the “Featured Stamper” this week at Split Coast Stampers!!!  What an honor it is to be selected!  If you're not familiar with it, each week they select someone to honor their work in their gallery of creations.  People can then go through the featured stamper's gallery and chose a creation to copy and change two things on it.  Then they post their creation to the gallery using a special code for the challenge.  (There's also no time limit to participate!)  You can read about it here and view the gallery here.

Hope you are all having a wonderful holiday weekend!

Blessings!

Kathy