Be Joyful

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in EVERYTHING by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the PEACE OF GOD, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7

These are verses I memorized years ago and they are written on my heart. There are times when I still need to remember not to be anxious, but I eventually listen to my heart saying these verses. I didn't really understand what the "peace of God" was until I experienced it. It's having peace inside you, even when you're going through heartbreaking situations and trials. It does "surpass ALL understanding" and you know it comes from GOD alone. Praise the Lord for His wonderful promises!


I love, love, love what I do. I am passionate about the things I create and the talents God has placed in me. I SO appreciate the time you take to look at my things and the comments you all leave me!

Blessings to you!

Kathy

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Monkeys Special Day


Happy Wednesday!

It's time for some Heartfelt Creations inspiration! I have one more card to show you using the Monkeying Around Collection! This week I used the Grooming Monkeys image from the Monkey Antics Set.




The monkey image is colored with pencils and mineral spirits and cut with the matching die. The mat is from the Monkeying Around Paper Collection which I trimmed down to size. I then die cut the tropical flowers from the leftover piece using the matching die and popped it on the bottom of the monkeys. The sentiment tag is also from the paper collection which was cut using the Luggage and Tags Die.

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

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #276-277 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings!

Kathy


Monkeys Special Day

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3779 - Monkey Antics Cling Set
HCD1 7132 - Palm Tree & Monkey Die
HCD1 7134 - Monkey Antics Die
HCD1 745 - Luggage & Tags Die
HCDP 276 - Monkeying Around Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Designer Dries Clear

Other Products: Paper: Neenah Solar White, White (Recollections), Early Espresso, Very Vanilla (Stampin Up); Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black, Java (Quick Quotes); Accessories: Clear Wink of Stella, Pebbles Chalk - Pink, Scotch Mounting Tape, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Sepia, Espresso, Black, Putty Beige

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/4" x 4 1/4". Cut Very Vanilla 4 1/4" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4" and fold to make card base. Cut Early Espresso 3 7/8" x 3 7/8". Cut card panel pictured from designer paper and trim off one end of flowers so it measures 3 5/8" long. Ink edges with Java Ink and glue to Early Espresso mat and add to card base with Scotch Mounting Tape. Die cut flowers from the piece that was cut off using the Palm Tree & Monkey Die, shape with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and set aside.

On Solar White with Onyx Black stamp monkeys from the Monkey Antics Set, color with pencils and mineral spirits and die cut with matching Monkey Antics Die. Add additional color to monkey "cheeks" using pink Pebbles Chalk. Add monkeys to card using Scotch Mounting Tape. Add die cut flowers over bottom of monkeys using Scotch Mounting Tape. Die cut sentiment ticket from designer paper using the matching die from Luggage & Tags Die. Shape with a pencil to curl slightly and add as pictured trimming off right side as needed to fit under monkey. Add Lemon Chiffon Prills to all flower centers using Designer Dries Clear glue.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Monkey Trio


Happy Wednesday!

I have another card today using Heartfelt Creations' Monkeying Around Collection!

This time I'm using the Hide 'n Seek monkey image from the Relaxin' Monkeys Set.




I colored the image with pencils and mineral spirits and used Peebles chalk to shade the background and the monkey's "cheeks". The mat over the image and sentiment tag are cut from the matching Monkeying Around Paper Collection.

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

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday #274-275 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Monkey Trio

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPD 3780 - Relaxin Monkeys Cling Set
HCD1 745 - Luggage & Tags Die
HCDP 276 - Monkeying Around Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Designer Dries Clear
Other Products: Paper: Neenah Solar White, White (Recollections); Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black, Green Tea (Quick Quotes); Accessories: Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, button, Tobacco Seam Binding, Brown Burlap String, Bow-Easy Tool (Really Reasonable Ribbon), glue dots, Scotch Mounting Tape, Pebbles Chalks - blue, green, pink, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Sepia, Espresso, Black, Putty Beige, Olive Green

Instructions: Card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". Cut white cardstock 5 1/2" x 11", score at 5 1/2" and fold to make card base. Cut 6" x 6" card panel from designer paper, trim down to 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" as shown, die cut center circle using Standard Circles Large Die, ink edges with Green Tea Ink and set aside.

Stamp monkey image on Solar White with Onyx Black and color with pencils using mineral spirits. Using Pebbles Chalks color monkey "cheeks" with pink and fill in white space around image using blue and green chalks. Trim image down so it fits behind card panel mat and adhere together.

Wrap Tobacco Seam Binding around mat/image as pictured and add to card base with Scotch Mounting Tape. Make a 3-loop bow using Bow-Easy Tool and add as pictured using glue dots. Thread button with Brown Burlap String and add to bow center with glue dots. Die cut sentiment tag from designer paper using matching die from Luggage and Tags Die Set. Ink edges with Green Tea Ink, shape with pencil to curl and add as pictured.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Hanging Monkeys


Happy Wednesday!

This week I have another card made with Heartfelt Creations' Monkeying Around Collection! These little monkeys are so cute!




The images are all colored with pencils and mineral spirits and cut with the matching dies. Being able to die cut them makes it easy and fun to put scenes together! The papers used for the mat, oval and sentiment were all taken from the Monkeying Around Paper Collection.

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

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #274-275 - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Hanging Monkeys

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3777 - Palm Tree & Monkeys Cling
HCPC 3779 - Monkey Antics Cling
HCD1 7132 - Palm Tree & Monkey Die
HCD1 7134 - Monkey Antics Die
HCD1 776 - Eyelet Oval Die
HCDP 276 - Monkeying Around Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Designer Dries Clear
SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
Other Products: Paper: Neenah Solar White, White (Recollections), Early Espresso (Stampin Up); Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black, Quick Quotes Java, Green Tea; Accessories: mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Sepia, Espresso, Black, Putty Beige, Pink Rose, Olive Green, Sand, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, tape, die cutting machine, button, Brown Burlap String, Bow-Easy Tool (Really Reasonable Ribbon)

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/4" x 5 7/8". Cut white cardstock 8 1/2" x 5 7/8", score at 4 1/4" and fold to make card base. Cut Early Espresso 4 1/16" x 5 11/16". Cut green designer paper 3 7/8" x 5 1/2", ink edges with Green Tea Ink and glue to Early Espresso mat. Wrap piece of Brown Burlap String around left side from top to bottom three times and adhere on back with tape. Add mats to card base with Scotch Mounting Tape. Die cut yellow designer paper using oval from Eyelet Oval Die, ink edges with Java Ink and adhere to card with Scotch Mounting Tape.

On Solar White with Onyx Black Ink stamp palm tree and swinging monkey from Palm Tree & Monkeys Cling and two monkey images shown from Monkey Antics Cling. Color images with pencils and mineral spirits. Die cut images with matching dies and add images to oval using Scotch Mounting Tape.

Trim sentiment from designer paper, ink edges with Java Ink and curl using a pen and fingers. Glue down as pictured tucking right side under monkey. Make a multi-loop bow with Brown Burlap String using Bow-Easy Tool and add to card using glue dots. Thread string in button and add to bow center using glue dots.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

New Monkeying Around Collection


Happy Wednesday!

It's the second Wednesday of the month which means it's time for the new release from Heartfelt Creations!!! This month we have the Monkeying Around Collection! Here is a little write up for it.

Are you ready for an adventure?  Grab your water bottle, sunscreen, and safari hat and join us as we explore exotic jungles taking in the lively and entertaining antics of the new Monkeying Around Collection by Heartfelt Creations!  Filled with amusing illustrations of ever so charming monkeys, this newest collection is sure to have you “going bananas” with excitement!  Four entertaining cling stamp sets supply you with an assortment of fun filled, mix and match monkey images to create just the right amount of monkey mayhem for any of your paper crafting project needs, while various sized palm tree fronds, floral accents, bananas, coconuts along with lush palm tree die cuts add a dimensional tropical feeling to your projects with ease!  Trek through a paper collection filled with deep jungle greens, sunlit yellows and ocean like blues, accented with balmy breeze teals, pretty floral pinks and a hint of sunset reds creating just the right tropical color palette to showcase these adorable apes on cards, scrapbook layouts or altered art pieces.  So, come along with us as we join in with the monkey chatter, swing from vine to vine and take part in the shenanigans of the new Monkeying Around Collection!





For my first project with this collection I used the Relaxin' Monkeys Set for the main image. I also added a palm tree and flowers from the Palm Tree & Monkeys Set and branches from the Monkeying Around Set. The images were colored with pencils and mineral spirits and, except for the main image, were cut with the matching dies. The mat and sentiment were cut from the designer papers. The "window" in the mat was created by using the Cut Mat Create Die.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see what the designers have for you using this collection! Emma Lou also has a video showing you how to create a pop up scene using this new collection!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday #272-273 - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon #159 - Show Me the Green & Ribbon/Trim
Crafty Cardmakers #183 - Go Green
Addicted to Stamps & More #232 - Make Your Mark

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Relaxing Monkey

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3777 - Palm Tree & Monkeys Cling
HCPC 3778 - Monkeying Around Cling
HCPC 3780 - Relaxin' Monkeys Cling
HCD1 7132 - Palm Tree & Monkey Die
HCD1 7133 - Monkeying Around Die
HCD1 751 - Cut Mat Create 2A Die
HCDP 276 - Monkeying Around Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Designer Dries Clear

Other Products: Paper: Neenah Solar White, White 12" x 12" (Recollections), Early Espresso (Stampin Up); Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black, Peeled Paint Distress; Accessories: Pink Shimmers Chalk, Clear Wink of Stella, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Sepia, Espresso, Black, Putty Beige, Pink Rose, Nectar, Olive Green, Jasmine, Goldenrod, Yellow Ochre, Chocolate, Cool Greys 20%, 70%, 90%, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, die cutting machine, button, Ivory Burlap String (May Arts)

Instructions: Card measures 6" x 6". Cut white cardstock 6" x 12", score at 6" and fold to make card base. Cut Early Espresso 6" x 6" and glue to card base. Cut 6" x 6" card panel from Monkeying Around Paper Collection, trim 1/8" off all 4 sides and die cut center with large rounded square die from Cut Mat Create 2A Set. Ink all edges with Peeled Paint Ink. Set aside.

On Solar White with Onyx Black Ink stamp relaxing monkey from Relaxin' Monkey Set. Color with pencils and mineral spirits. Add pink chalk to monkey's "cheeks". Trim image down to fit behind card panel window and tape to back so image appears as pictured. Add card panel/image to card base with Scotch Mounting Tape.

On Solar White with Onyx Black Ink stamp palm tree, flowers (Palm Tree & Monkey Set) and palm branches (Monkeying Around Set). Color with pencils and mineral spirits and die cut with matching dies. Add tree and flowers as shown with Scotch Mounting Tape and glue branches behind flowers. Trim sentiment from paper collection, ink edges with Peeled Paint Ink, curl using a pencil and add as pictured with glue. Add Fuzzy Navel Prills to flower centers using Designer Dries Clear Glue. Once dry, paint flowers and prills with Clear Wink of Stella.

 Thread twine in button, tie bow on back and add to top right of card using glue dots.