Friends Get Better With Age

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a little inspiration from Heartfelt Creations! Today I have a card using the Italiana Riviera Collection of stamps, dies and designer papers.

I used this beautiful villa view image from the Italiana Riviera Set, colored it with pencils and mineral spirits and fussy cut it. The wine bottle and grape vine are from the Italiana Grape Cluster Set that I colored with pencils and mineral spirits and cut with matching dies.

The background mat is made using two different designer papers from the collection, adding trim to cover the seam, then the sentiment is stamped directly on the paper.

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 #207 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Friends Better With Age

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3700 - Italiana Riviera Cling
HCPC 3697 - Italiana Grape Clusters Cling
HCD1 773 - Italiana Grape Clusters Die
HCDP1-259 - Italiana Riviera Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
DDOTS - Double Dots
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other products: Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Grape Gusto (Coredinations), Honeydew Green (WorldWin); Inks: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo Distress; Accessories: Burlap String Natural, Bow-Easy Tool (Really Reasonable Ribbon), green ribbon (Michaels), trim (Joanns), button, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, Scor-Tape, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green, Marine Green, Sand, Goldenrod, Ginger Root, Light Umber, Sky Light Blue, Chocolate, Espresso, Black Cherry, Dark Brown, French Greys 20, 70, 90%

Instructions: Card measures 4 5/8" x 6 1/8". Cut Honeydew Green 6 1/8" x 9 1/4", score at 4 5/8" and fold crease. Cut Grape Gusto 4 7/16" x 5 15/16". Cut light green designer paper 4 1/4" x 5 3/4" and stamp sentiment on top center. Cut small (6" x 6") striped designer paper to 1 3/4" x 4 1/4", glue to bottom of green designer paper, ink edges with Peeled Paint and glue to Grape Gusto mat. Add mat to card base using Scotch Mounting Tape. Add trim across seam where designer papers meet using Scor-Tape.

Stamp Italiana Riviera, Grape Clusters and bottle on Solar White with Onyx Black. Color images with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps. Fussy cut window scene and die cut grape clusters and bottle with matching dies from Italiana Grape Cluster Die. Ink edges of window scene with Vintage Photo and add to card using Double Dots. Ink edges of bottle with Vintage Photo and add as pictured using Scotch Mounting Tape. Glue grape cluster to bottom of window as pictured using Art Institute Glue. Add pieces of Double Dots under leads and grapes that hang over window.

Make a 3-loop bow with green ribbon using Bow-Easy Tool and add as pictured using glue dots. Make a multi-loop bow with Natural Burlap String using Bow-Easy Tool and add to green bow with glue dots. Thread piece of string through green button and add to bow center with glue dots.

Sweet Lullaby Brag Book

Hi there!

Today I have a "brag book" to show you that I made for one of my neighbors that recently had a baby.  These books are so easy to put together and make a nice gift.

To decorate the book I used Heartfelt Creations stamps, designer papers and dies from the Sweet Lullaby Collection. The baby shoe image was colored with pencils and mineral spirits and die cut with Decorative Labels 22 Die.

Here is the inside of the book which contains 8 - A2 clear envelopes that you can put pictures in. I also included a blank Labels 22 die cut that can be written on.

To package this up for gift giving, I used an 8 11/16" x 11 14/16" clear envelope and cut it down to fit. (I normally use a 6 1/8" x 8 1/2" clear seamed envelope, but I was all out.) I then created a "sticker" with a sentiment and my Create-A-Sticker Machine.

You can see full instructions for this at the end of my post. Hope you like my little brag book project and it inspire you!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #206

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Sweet Lullaby Brag Book

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3603 - Sweet Dreams Cling
HCPC 3605 - Sweet Lullaby Sentiments Cling
HCD 744 - Once Upon A Time Die
HCPC1 243 - Sweet Lullaby Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal

159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other products: Paper: Solar White (Neenah), yellow (DCWV), Baby Blue (Coredinations); Ink: Sea Breeze, Thatched Straw (VersaMagic), Onyx Black (VersaFine); Accessories: 8 - A2 clear bags, 1 - 8 11/16" x 11 15/16" clear bag, Buttercup Liquid Pearls (Ranger), heart shape button, Xyron Create-A-Sticker, Spellbinders Labels 22, Decorative Labels 22, Crop-A-Dile Tool, White Embossing Powder (Stampin Up), heat tool, yellow fibers, Bow-Easy Tool, Scor-Tape, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green, Marine Green, Cloud Blue, Slate Blue, Indigo Blue, Jasmine, Sandbar Brown, Light Umber, Cool Greys 10, 30, 50%

Instructions: Brag book measures 4 3/4" x 7 1/4". Follow instructions for Clear Envelope Brag Book on Split Coast Stampers here. Use Baby Blue cardstock for back/spine and front of book. (I included 8 clear envelopes in this book.) Create mats for the front and inside of book by cutting Sweet Lullaby papers to fit, inking edges with Sea Breeze and gluing down. Die cut Labels 22 with yellow cardstock and glue to inside of book. Die cut Labels 22 with Baby Blue cardstock and adhere to front of book with Scotch Mounting Tape.

Stamp baby shoe image from Sweet Dreams Cling Set on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink. Color with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps. Die cut image with Decorative Labels 22 and add to front with Scotch Mounting Tape.

Use Crop-A-Dile Tool to punch 2 holes for binding as pictured, add fibers or ribbon and tie in a knot or bow. Make a small multi-loop bow with fibers and add to top right with glue dots. Add heart button to bow with glue dots. Add Buttercup Liquid Pearls to flower centers on image.

For gift packaging, I used an 8 11/16" x 11 15/16" clear bag and cut off the top extra. (Normally I use 6 1/8" x 8 1/2" clear bags for these, but I was all out and had to make do with a larger bag by cutting it down.) To close the bag I created a sentiment "sticker" by stamping the Sweet Lullaby Sentiments on yellow cardstock with VersaMark Ink, heat embossing with White Embossing Powder and die cutting with matching Once Upon a Time Die. Select the "Congratulations" sentiment and create a "sticker" by running it through the Xyron Create-A-Sticker Machine. Add to back of packaging to close.

Italiana Grape Border

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for the new Italiana Riviera Collection from Heartfelt Creations!

It's time to slow down the daily pace, take a deep breath and embrace life with the new Heartfelt Creations Italiana Riviera Collection. We invite you to stroll down the Italian coastline taking in the spectacular seaside views, open markets, and amazing architecture while allowing yourself to relax and get lost in an easy going way of life. Feel the gentle breeze, breathe in the aromas of salty mist and mouthwatering eats as you pass by a harbour lined with delightful cafes and quaint little shops calling out to you to pause for a visit. Step through towering stone gates to meander through perfectly manicured vineyards boasting rows and rows of coiling vines filled with dense foliage and plump clusters of exquisitely purple hued grapes. Then as the sun sets, continue to take in the old world charm and beauty of the area as you relax in your villa, enjoying a glass of fine wine aged to perfection while jotting down all of the days wonderful adventures on an old fashioned postcard, pausing occasionally only to peer out the old stone window that reveals the most surreal view of lush gardens, stately mountains, beautiful flowers and that perfectly manicured vineyard. At Heartfelt Creations we dismiss the misconceived notion that you are required to leave your craft room to experience the finer things in life...so come along with us as we invite you to explore the charm and elegance of the Italiana Riviera Collection!

For my card this week I'm using the Italiana Grape Border Cling Set. There are 2 borders in the set which I stamped next to each other on white cardstock. These are colored with pencils and mineral spirits and then I added ribbon and trim between the 2 borders and a couple of bows.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week. Also, Emma Lou has a new video showing you tips on using intricate dies and coloring the grapes in the new collection.

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #205 Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy

Italiana Grape Border

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3698 - Italiana Grape Border Cling

HCDP1-259 - Italiana Riviera Paper Collection

368770 - Scor-Pal

159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other products: Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Grape Gusto (Coredinations); Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Peeled Paint Distress Ink; Accessories: Elderberry Seam Binding, Bow-Easy Tool (Really Reasonable Ribbon), white trim (JoAnn's), white cotton fiber (my stash), green button, white adhesive pearls, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, Scor-Tape, paper stumps, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Black Cherry, Black, Kelp Green, Marine Green

Instructions: Card measures 4 3/8" x 6 3/16". Cut 2 pieces of Grape Gusto 4 3/8" x 6 3/16", score at 1/4" on one of the short sides, add Scor-Tape above score line and adhere together to create card base. Cut light green designer paper 4 3/16" x 6", ink edges with Peeled Paint Ink and glue to card base.

On Solar White with Onyx Black, stamp both images from Italiana Grape Border Set as pictured. Color with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps. Trim down image to 3 3/4" x 5 9/16". Cut Grape Gusto 3 15/16" x 5 3/4" and glue to image. Add Elderberry Seam Binding and trim using Scor-Tape. Add to card base using Scotch Mounting Tape. Make 3-loop bow with Elderberry Seam Binding and add as pictured using glue dots. Make a small multi-loop bow with white fiber and add to bow center using glue dots. Thread button with fiber and add to bow center. Add adhesive pearls to top right. 

Lavender Tattered Collage

Happy Wednesday!

Today I'm using an older stamp by Heartfelt Creations, Tattered Collage, from the Old English Garden Collection a few years ago.

I used gold embossing powder for the image and colored the flowers and leaves with chalk inks using make-up applicators. The edges were inked with distress inks and distressed with a distressing tool. The tag is from the Enchanted Mum Paper Collection.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week along with another sneak peek of the Italiana Riviera Collection being released next Wednesday!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #204 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Lavender Tattered Collage

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3471 - Tattered Collage Cling
HCD 745 - Luggage & Tags Die
HCDP1-258 - Enchanted Mum Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other products:

Paper: Natural White (Neenah), Orchid Opulence (Stampin Up), Iced Cocoa (Coredinations)
Inks: Spring Pansy, Purple Hydrangea, Tea Leaves, Sahara Sand (VersaMagic), Antique Linen, Vintage Photo Distress, VersaMark Watermark
Accessories: Champagne Microbeads (Recollections), lace trim (Hobby Lobby), Scor-tape, distressing tool, make-up applicators, Scotch Mounting Tape, Pirate Gold Embossing Powder (Stampendous), adhesive pearls, gold organdy ribbon (Michaels), Bow-Easy Tool, glue dots, Ink Blending Tool and foam (Ranger), Splat Mat (Bazzills)

Instructions: Card measures 4 7/8" x 5 1/2". Cut Orchid Opulence 4 7/8" x 11", score at 5 1/2" and fold crease. Cut Iced Cocoa 4 11/16" x 5 5/16", distress edges with tool, add lace under edge of one long side with Scor-tape and add to base with Scotch Mounting Tape.

On Natural White with VersaMark Ink, stamp Tattered Collage image and heat emboss with Pirate Gold Embossing Powder. Color flowers with Spring Pansy and Purple Hydrangea and leaves with Tea Leaves and Sahara Sand using make-up applicators. Trim image to 4 1/2" x 5 1/8", ink edges using Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Inks using blending tool and Splat Mat, then distress edges with distressing tool. Glue image to card mat and add microbeads to flower centers using Art Institute Glue.

Die cut sentiment from designer paper using Luggage & Tags Die. Ink edges with Spring Pansy and Purple Hydrangea Inks and add to card as pictured using glue dots and Scotch Mounting Tape. Make a multi-loop bow with gold organdy ribbon using Bow-Easy Tool and add to top of tag using glue dots. Add adhesive pearls to top right using glue dots.