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
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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Heartfelt Creations - Design Team Call & Voting


Hi there everyone!

Over at Heartfelt Creations they are having a Design Team Call for the upcoming term!  If you are interested in trying out, be sure to check out all the information here and here on their blog!  So much fun to work with these gorgeous stamps, dies and designer papers!  They are also a wonderful company to work for!

Heartfelt Creations is also having everyone vote for their favorite top 5 designers that you would like to see continue to design for them the next term!  You can see more about it on their blog here or see here to vote!

You will notice that I'm not listed in the designers to vote for, but that's a good thing!!!  I have been a designer for HC for 2 1/2 years and LOVE what I do!  Since this past January, I have been contributing in other areas for them behind the scenes.  I am now considered a Contributing Designer and will not be part of the voting process!  So wonderful for me not to go through the voting!  I would love it though if you would all take a few minutes to vote for the ladies and pick your top 5!  They are an amazingly talented group of ladies and would appreciate your votes!

Have a wonderful day!

Blessings!

Kathy

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Heartfelt Creations Inspirations

Happy New Year everyone!

It's Wednesday, which means it's time for some inspiration from Heartfelt Creations! Today I have 2 cards to show you!  This first card is called "Ivory Asters".




I made this card ivory on ivory for the Color Challenge CC406 from Split Coast Stampers to use white on white or ivory on ivory. I used the Delicate Asters stamps and dies for this along with a sentiment from the Timeless Sentiment Set. When I first did this, it didn't show up in the photo very well, so I went back and sponged some Antique Linen and Wheat Inks to give it some depth. It looks much better in this photo here.

(Note: You can click on the pictures for a better view, and all the details are at the end of the post!)

My second card is a center step card I call "Roses in December"...





I have always loved this Bella Rose Vase Set and finally purchased it. I paired it with a flower made with sets from the Vintage Floret Collection and a sentiment from the Timeless Rosette Set. The mat behind the rose image is a journal block from the Timeless Amour Paper Collection, which I think is gorgeous and worked perfectly for the image.

On both my cards I used my new Decorative Labels 8 Dies...I just love these!!!

For more inspiration, please visit the HC Blog to see all the gorgeous creations by the design team this week!

I'm submitting these to the following challenges:

Color Challenge CC406 on SCS - Ivory on ivory - for my Ivory Asters Card
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #61 - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon #63 - My New Toys + Ribbon - for my new Decorative Labels 8 Dies

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope I've inspired you in some way today!

Blessings!

Kathy



Ivory Asters

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
HCPC 3509 – Timeless Sentiments PreCut Set
HCPC 3494 – Delicate Asters PreCut Set
HCD 726 – Delicate Asters Die
Product ID: 159223 - Paper BlossomsMolding Mat
Product ID: 459222 - Paper Blossoms ToolKit
Product ID: 159723 – Art InstituteGlue – Dries Clear

Other Products Used:
Paper: Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: VersaMark, Antique Linen (Ranger), Wheat (VersaMagic)
Accessories: Very Vanilla Seam Binding (SU), Decorative Labels 8 (Spellbinders), pearl string, adhesive pearls, Snow Pearl Embossing Powder (Recollections), heat tool, sponge, Square Lattice Embossing Folder (SU), distressing tool, corner rounder

Instructions:
Create 5 1/2” x 4 1/4" card with Natural White.  Cut mat 4 1/16” x 5 5/16”, emboss with folder, distress edges, and ink with Wheat Ink.  Wrap ribbon around lower portion and glue to card base.  Cut piece with Decorative Labels 8, ink edges with Wheat, and add to card base with pop dots.

For flower, stamp 2 each of 3 smaller flowers and 3 leaves with VersaMark and heat emboss with Snow Embossing Powder.  Shape and assemble as shown.  Ink slightly with Wheat Ink.
Stamp sentiment with Antique Linen Ink, trim as shown, round corners, and ink edges with Wheat Ink.  Add as shown with pop dots.  Make bow and add to card as shown.  Add pearls.

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Roses in December

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
HCPC 3500 – Open Vintage Floret PreCut Set
HCPC 3502 – Mini Vintage Floret PreCut Set
HCPC 3505 – Timeless Rosette PreCut Set
HCPC 3395 – Bella Rose Vase PreCut Set
HCD 727 – Vintage Floret Die
HCPC1 228 – Timeless Amour Paper Collection
Product ID: 159223 - Paper BlossomsMolding Mat
Product ID: 459222 - Paper BlossomsTool Kit
Product ID: 159723 – Art InstituteGlue – Dries Clear
Product ID:SF03598 - Prismacolor Pencil Set 48 pc.

Other Products Used:
Paper: Solar White, Natural White (Neenah), Bitter Chocolate, tan (Bazzills)
Ink: Onyx Black, Vintage Sepia (VersaFine), Mocha Mama, Midnight Confession (Powder Puffs)
Accessories: Deco Fan Corner Punch (Martha Stewart), Sparkle Shimmer Mist, Sponge, Decorative Labels 8 (Spellbinders), Olive Wrinkled Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Bow-Easy, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green, Marine Green, Seashell Pink, Sandbar Brown, Espresso, Black

Instructions:
Base: With Natural White Cardstock, use Center-Step Card instruction at Split Coast Stampers: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/centerstepcard/  Create mats for all 3 panels and center with tan cardstock and glue to base.  Then create 2 additional mats for side panels using dark designer paper.  Cut another piece of dark designer paper 5 3/8” x 13/16” and punch each end with Deco Fan Punch and glue to bottom panel.  For side panels, cut tan cardstock with Decorative Labels 8, trim each end, and glue to side panels.

Image: Stamp rose image and flowers on Solar White Cardstock with Onyx Black Ink and color as desired.  Fussy cut vase and cut flowers with matching dies.   Ink all edges with Midnight Confession.  For image base, cut journal block from designer paper and mat with Bitter Chocolate Cardstock.  Add vase image with pop dots and add to card base.  Shape and assemble flower and add to image.
For sentiment, stamp on Natural White with Vintage Sepia, ink edges, trim to fit at bottom panel, and add with pop dots.

Add adhesive pearls, ribbon, and bow as shown.  Spray all with Shimmer Mist if desired.






Thursday, December 27, 2012

Time With...ODBD Heart Wall Hanging

Happy Thursday everyone!

Today is a special day for me at Our Daily Bread Designs' Blog!  It's my turn to do a project tutorial on their Blog

For my project, I have a wall hanging to show you.  Very simple to make and I think these make pretty gifts!  This is a picture of my Heart Wall Hanging...





You can read all about it and see my tutorial on their Blog here!

I'm submitting this to the following:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #60 - Faith/Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #62 - Anything Goes + Ribbon
Spellbinders Explore Beyond Challenge

I hope you like my project and tutorial and it gives you a little inspiration for gift giving.  I think this would be a nice Valentine's Day or Wedding Gift.  Please visit the ODBD Blog and check it out!

Blessings!

Kathy

 

Monday, December 24, 2012

ODBDSLC136 - Anything Goes

Happy Monday!

It's time for a new Shining the Light Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs! 

This week's challenge is for two weeks!!

The challenge is:

Anything Goes with Our Daily Bread Designs Stamps



To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, January 7th at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award . In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge, however, you must use Our Daily Breadstamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, January 7th at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC136. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.

Here's my card for the challenge this week:





I used the Sew Special Set for my card.  I love this quilt and rocking chair image.  I colored it with my Prismacolor Pencils and mineral spirits and then cut it with the matching ODBD Custom Die and added it to the card with pop dots.  Here's a picture of the set and die.




I made the card base using the Decorative Labels 8 Die from Spellbinders.  Such a pretty die for the image on this.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Sew Special (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Blush (My Mind's Eye), Sage Shadow
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Amaretto (Powder Puff)
Accessories: Rocking Chair ODBD Custom Die, Labels 8, Decorative Labels 8 (Spellbinders), Rose Petal Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Linen Thread, charm (RAK from Sabrina), adhesive pearls, pearl button, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Pink Rose, Henna, Tuscan Red, Jade Green, Dark Green, Denim Blue, Kelly Green, Black, Chocolate, Dark Brown, Cool Greys 50%, 70%, 90%

For more inspiration, please visit my teammates to see their gorgeous creations for the challenge this week...

  • Chris Olsen-Challenge Team Coordinator
  • Jan Keen
  • Jan Marie Ennenga
  • Lori Ulrich
  • Rosemary Dennis


  • I'm entering this in the following challenges:

    Word Art Wednesday Challenge #59 - Anything Goes
    Really Reasonable Ribbon #62 - Anything Goes & Ribbon

    I pray you all have a Merry Christmas and enjoy time spent with family in celebrating the day of our Savior's Birth!

    Blessings!

    Kathy


     

    Wednesday, December 19, 2012

    Heartfelt Creations - Blue Rose Wall Hanging

    Happy Wednesday!

    It's time for some inspiration from Heartfelt Creations!  This week I have a wall hanging made with lots of blue roses.




    Here's another picture that shows the silk bow for hanging.  (Note: click on the picture for a closer view and complete instructions are at the end of the post.)




    The main image of the 3 roses is done using a Limited Edition stamp, Classic Rose, that will only be available at Heartfelt Creations until 12/31st.  The sentiment, flowers, and leaf embellishments are are still available.  I did lots of coloring on this, which is my favorite thing to do!  I orignally had the main image in a black frame and didn't like the way it came out.  I'm much happier now with it as a wall hanging and adding embellishments to it.

    The Christmas Giveaway Is Happening Today: As a thank you to all our loyal HC customers, we are giving away $20 Dollar Gift Certificates today, December 19th from 7PM - 9PM EST. Here is the link to the giveaway page: www.heartfeltcreations.us/getmygift. Once the page goes live you submit your information and a $20 gift certificate will automatically be emailed. Let all your friends know and make sure you are available at that time! Restrictions: one per household, register between 7PM - 9PM EST on December 19th, must be redeemed by January 19th, 2013.

    Limited Edition Stamps: During the month of December we will not be releasing new products. We will continue our normal schedule of the second Wednesday of the month in January. December is a good time to purchase stamps from our Limited Edition section. Those stamps will only be available until Decemer 31st. So grab them before they are gone.
    I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #59 - uplifting sentiments.  Also, to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #62 - Anything Goes & Ribbon. 

    Make sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the beautiful creations the designers have made this week!

    Blessings!

    Kathy



    Blue Rose Wall Hanging

    Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
    HCPC 3500 – Open Vintage Floret PreCut Set
    HCPC 3502 – Mini Vintage Floret PreCut Set
    HCPC 3449 – Door to My Heart PreCut Set
    HCPC 3390 – Bella Rose Leaves PreCut Set
    Product ID: 859G – Classic Rose Stamp
    HCD 727 – Vintage Floret Die
    HCD 712 – Bella Rose Die
    Product ID: 159223 - Paper BlossomsMolding Mat
    Product ID: 459222 - Paper BlossomsTool Kit
    Product ID: 159723 – Art InstituteGlue – Dries Clear
    DDOTS Double Dots 100 pc.
    SF03598 - Prismacolor Pencil Set 48pc.

    Other Products Used:
    Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Night of Navy, Old Olive (Stampin’ Up!),  blue (Recollections), Chance (The Paper Loft)
    Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), VersaMark
    Accessories: Elegance Embossing Folder, Labels 23 Grand, Fancy Tags (Spellbinders), Detail Clear Embossing Powder (Stampendous), Old Fashioned Olive Embossing Powder (SU), heat tool, distressing tool, Crop-A-Dial, adhesive pearls (Recollections), pearl heart , bead caps (Michaels), White Silk Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Pale Sage, Kelp Green, Black, Indanthrone Blue, Bow-Easy

    Instructions:
    Base: With Labels 23 Grand, cut piece with blue cardstock and next size up with Chance DP and glue together.

    Image: Stamp Classic Rose image on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink.  Color with pencils and die cut with Labels 23 Grand.  Mat with Old Olive cut at 4” x 5”, Night of Navy cut at 4 ¼” x 5 ¼”, and glue together.  Cut piece of Solar White at 4 7/8” x 6 7/8”, emboss with Elegance Embossing Folder, distress edges, and glue to image/mats.  For sentiment, stamp on Solar White with Onyx Black and heat emboss with Detail Clear powder.  Die cut with Fancy tags.  Die cut another tag with blue cardstock, cut in half and glue to sides of tag so slight amount shows.  Add both image and sentiment to base with pop dots as shown.

    Embellishments:  On Solar White with Onyx Black Ink stamp 4 of the smallest flower, 1 next size up (Open Vintage Floret) and 1 each of the 2 smallest open flowers (Mini Vintage Floret).  Color all with pencils and cut out with match dies.  Shape as desired and assemble one of each size together to form a flower.  On Chance DP with VersaMark Ink, stamp the Bella Rose Leaves and heat emboss with Old Fashioned Olive EP.  Cut out with matching die and shape.  Add all flowers and leaves as shown.  Add adhesive pearls.  Make bow with Bow-Easy.  Make 2 holes with Crop-A-Dial for hanging with ribbon/bow.  Cover knots with a spacer bead with a pearl glued to center.



     

    Tuesday, December 18, 2012

    ODBDSLC135 - Snowflakes

    Happy Tuesday everyone!

    It's time for a new Shining the Light Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs!

    This week's challenge:

    Snowflake or Snow!!!- use designer paper, embellishments, images, or sentiments that include or use the word snowflakes or snow



    To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, December 23rd at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.

    While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award . In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge, however, you must use Our Daily Breadstamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, December 23rd at 8 p.m. EST.   If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC135. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.





    Here is my card for the challenge this week!  It's hard to photo the gold embossing and glitter paper and ribbon, but I did my best.  I once again used the Snowflake Background and Snowy Blessings Stamp Sets, so beautiful!  Here's a picture of the stamp sets in case you missed them last week.





    Card recipe:

    Stamps: Snowy Blessings, Snowflake Background (Our Daily Bread Designs)
    Paper: Capers (Bazzills), Gold Glitter (Recollections), Glad Tidings Designer Paper (K&Co)
    Ink: VersaMark, Forest Moss, Vintage Photo Distress Inks (Ranger), Galazy Gold (Brilliance)
    Accessories: Decorative Labels 8, Labels 20, Layered Poinsettia (Spellbinders), ribbon (JoAnns), heat tool, sponge, Pirates Gold Embossing Powder (Stampendous), Elegant Scrollwork Die (Memory Box)

    For more inspiration, please visit the gorgeous creations from my design team sisters!



  •  
    I'm entering this in the latest Word Art Wednesday Challenge #58 where anything goes with uplifting sentiments.  Also, Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #62 - Anything Goes & Ribbon.
     
    Hope you can join in the challenge this week!  Thanks for stopping by!
     
    Blessings!
     
    Kathy

    Wednesday, December 12, 2012

    Heartfelt Creations - Festive Doorway Card

    Happy Wednesday everyone!

    Today I have a Christimas card using one of my favorite Christmas stamps from Heartfelt Creations. 





    The main image on this is the Festive Yuletide Doorway Set.  This is such a beautiful set!  I did lots of coloring on this one with my pencils and mineral spirits...what I love to do!  The sentiment I used in from the Holiday Haven Set.  I did lots of fussy cutting on this to give it added dimension which you can see in this side picture.






    The image is beautiful without the fussy cutting, but I thought it would be fun to make it special!

    I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #58.
    Also, to the TLC398 Challenge at Split Coast Stampers to "All a Little Dimension".

    Blessings!

    Kathy



    Festive Doorway

    Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
    HCPC 3491 – Holiday Haven PreCut Set
    HCPC 3415-1 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
    HCPC 3489 – Festive Yuletide Doorway PreCut Set
    HCD 725 – Decorative Metal Fixtures Die
    Product ID: 125156 – Layered Poinsettia Shapeabilities
    HCDP1225 – Frosty Blanket Paper Collection
    Product ID:159223 - Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
    Product ID:459222 - Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
    Product ID: 159723 – Art InstituteGlue – Dries Clear
    SF03602 - Prismacolor Pencil Set 120pc.
    Product ID: 741 - Shell White Microfine Glitter

    Other Products Used:
    Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Palo Verde, Capers (Bazzills), Bravo Burgundy (SU)
    Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Amaretto, Midnight Confession (Powder Puffs), VersaMark, Perfect Plumeria (VersaMagic)
    Accessories: Bow-Easy, Olive Wrinkled Ribbon, Detailed Clear Embossing Powder (Stampendous), Labels 18 (Spellbinders), distressing tool, pop dots, glue dots, adhesive pearls (Recollections & Want 2 Scrap), Champagne Microbeads (Recollections), heat tool, sponge, makeup applicator,  Branches with Leaves & Flowers Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Prismacolor Pencils: White, Chocolate, Dark Brown, Kelp Green, Peach, Beige, Mahogany Red, Black Raspberry, Dark Umber

    Instructions:
    Base: With Capers cardstock, but 11” x 5 1/2", score at 5 1/2", and fold.  For mat, cut Bravo Burgundy 5 1/4" x 5 1/4”, emboss with folder, distress edges, and ink with Bravo Burgundy.  Wrap ribbon around, tape in place, and add to base with pop dots.

    Image: Stamp door image on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink 3 times.  Color one completely with pencils.   For snow apply Art Institute Glue and Shell White Art Glitter.  Trim image as shown to fit on card, distress edges, and ink with Amaretto.   On the second image, color the sled, bow, 3 flowers on wreath, bunny, ivy leaves, and bird at bottom, then fussy cut these images. On third image, “color” the snow with the glitter on the doorknob and above the door, then fussy cut these images.  Add all cut images to main image with pop dots.  Add Champagne Microbeads to the wreath flower centers with glue.
    Stamp sentiment (Holiday Haven) on Palo Verde paper with Onyx Black Ink and heat emboss with Detail Clear Embossing Power.  Die cut with Labels 18 die.  Die cut metal fixture from Bravo Burgundy paper, slip sentiment in it as shown, glue together, glue to image, and add adhesive pearls.

    For the flower, on Solar White with Black Onyx Ink stamp 2 of the smallest flowers from Petite Poinsettia Set and heat emboss with Detail Clear.  Color with Perfect Plumeria Ink and make up applicator, and darken with Black Raspberry Pencil.  Die cut with matching dies and shape with tool kit and mat.  For the leaves, Stamp 3 of the third smallest flower on Palo Verde paper with Onyx Black Ink and heat emboss with Detail Clear Embossing Powder.  Die cut and shape.  Glue all together as shown and add adhesive pearls.  Make bow and add to card with flower.

    Saturday, December 1, 2012

    ODBD December Release Blog Hop


    Hello friends! Welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs December Release Blog Hop! If you got here from Sandee’s Blog, you are in the right place! If not, you might want to start at the ODBD Blog so you don’t miss anything! Here are the details for this month’s hop:

    • Hop to each Designer’s Blog and leave a comment
    • Return to the ODBD Blog and tell us you completed the hop, and note any problems you had
    • There will be 3 prizes of $20.00 Gift Certificates and 1 GRAND PRIZE of $75.00 Gift Certificate toward stamps in the ODBD Store!!!
    • You have until 8pm EST Dec 2 to complete the hop, and winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Dec. 3
    Now, on to my project:

    For my creation I used the Poinsettia Wreath Set from Our Daily Bread Designs to make a card.  I love this wreath image!  I decided to make this with blues and I love the contrast with the white!


     
     
     
    Card Recipe:

    Stamps: Poinsettia Wreath Set (Our Daily Bread Designs)
    Paper: Solar White (Neenah), blue (Recollections)
    Accessories: Snowflake buttons, bow (Michaels), White Opal Liquid Pearls (Ranger), Snowflakes #8 Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Classic Scalloped Ovals Large, Fleur de Lis Squares (Spellbinders), Bow-Easy, Prismacolor Pencils: Indanthrone Blue, Periwinkle, Black, Kelp Green, Sage Green

    Here is a picture of the stamps set used:


     


    For the next stop on the release is the talented Betty!

    Blessings!

    Kathy
     

    Wednesday, November 28, 2012

    Heartfelt Creations - Inspiration Timeless Amour Collection

    Happy Wednesday!

    It's time for some Heartfelt Creations' inspiration using.  This week, both my projects are made with the new Timeless Amour Collection.  The first is a card:





     I love this color combination and I just love to color!  So many pretty little roses and vines on this image and I love the look with the leaves and flowers around it.

    The second project I have is an altered mini composition notebook packaged up as a gift.  Here is the book by itself:



    The book with the packaging pieces:



    Here is the book all packaged up and ready to give as a gift:



    Here is a close up of the tag I made with the little heart die...I think this is so cute!



    I hope this give you a little inspiration on using these beautiful HC Products!  Also, a cute little gift idea for someone special!  Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see all the beautiful creations from the designers this week!

    I'm submitting the card to the latest Word Art Wednesday Challenge # 56.
    I'm submitting the notepad to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #60 - Anything but a card & ribbon.

    Blessings!

    Kathy



    This is Your Day Card

    Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

    HCPC 3500 – Open Vintage Floret PreCut Set

    HCPC 3505 – Timeless Rosette PreCut Set

    HCPC 3502 – Mini Vintage Floret PreCut Set

    HCPC 3390 – Bella Rose Leaves PreCut Set

    HCD 728 – Timeless Amour Die

    HCD 727 – Vintage Floret Die

    HCD 712 – Bella Rose Die

    HCDP1 – 228 – Timeless Amour Paper Collection

    Product ID: 159223 - Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

    Product ID: 459222 - Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

    Product ID: 159723 – Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear

    SF03602 - Prismacolor Pencil Set 120 pc.

    DDOTS Double Dots 100 pc.

    Other Products Used:

    Paper: Capers (Bazzills), Burgundy Linen (Recollections), Solar White (Neenah)

    Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Always Artichoke (Stampin’ Up!)

    Accessories: Fleur de List Squares (Spellbinders), ribbon (Michaels), adhesive pearls (Recollections), oval pearl (stash), Bow-Easy, sponge, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils colors: Rosy Beige, Clay Rose, Black Raspberry, Black, Marine Green

     

    Instructions:

    Card base: With Capers, cut 5 1/2" x 10 1/4", score at 5 1/8”, and fold.  Mat: cut green designer paper 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”, ink edges with Always Artichoke, and place aside.

    Image: On Solar White with Onyx Black, stamp image (Timeless Rosette), color with pencils, and cut with Fleur de Lis Square Die.  Cut Burgundy cardstock 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".  Cut piece burgundy ribbon about 7” and thread through openings on lower portion of image die cut.  Glue burgundy mat on back on image (over ribbon), placing so about 1/8” of burgundy shows behind image.  Add image to green mat with pop dots, wrap ribbon around mat and tape down.  Add to card base.

    Embellishments:  On Solar White with Onyx Black, stamp 2 smallest flowers (Open Vintage Floret) and 1 each of the 2 smaller open flowers (Mini Vintage Floret).  Color with pencils and cut with matching dies.  Stamp Bella Rose Leaves on green designer paper with Always Artichoke, cut with matching die, shape and ink as desired.  Cut and piece leaves and add the flowers as shown.  Add bow and pearls.



    Timeless Notepad Gift

    Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

    HCPC 3500 – Open Vintage Floret PreCut Set

    HCPC 3502 – Mini Vintage Floret PreCut Set

    HCD 728 – Timeless Amour Die

    HCD 727 – Vintage Floret Die

    HCPC1 228 – Timeless Amour Paper Collection

    Product ID: 159223 - Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

    Product ID: 459222 - Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

    Product ID: 159723 – Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear

    Product ID: 273900 - Zip Dry Paper Glue

    DDOTS Double Dots 100 pc.

    SF03602 - Prismacolor Pencil Set 120 pc.

    Other Products Used:

    Paper: Natural White (Neenah), Bravo Burgundy (Stampin’ Up!)

    Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Mocha Mama (Powder Puffs)

    Accessories: Labels 20 (Spellbinders), Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Corner Rounder Punch (SU), key charm, bead spacer, ribbon, trim (Michaels), Sookwang Adhesive Tape, Sparkle Shimmer Spritz (Imagine Crafts), mini composition notepad (Target), sponge, cotton fiber (stash), adhesive pearls (Recollections), craft knife, craft mat, A-2 Cello bag (Clear Bags), schreddies, Bow-Easy, 1/8” hole punch

    Instructions:

    Notepad: Cut piece of designer paper with pattern large enough to cover notepad.  Use Sookwang Tape (or Scorepal type tape) to adhere paper to front (only) of book leaving side with binding open.  Trim excess paper from around front 3 sides of book edge.  Add piece of ribbon (approximately 10”) for bookmark to top portion of book binding with Sookwang Tape.  Cover binding and remainder of notepad with designer paper and trim excess.  Ink edges with Mocha Mama.

    Embellishments: Add piece of trim to front left of book as shown.  Add charm and spacer to end of ribbon and trim excess.  Cut label for front with designer paper using Labels 20 Die, ink edges, and add to book with pop dots.  Stamp flowers on Natural White with Onyx Black as follows: 2 smallest flowers (Open Vintage Floret Set) 2 leaf shaped flowers, 2 smallest flowers, and 1 next size up (Mini Vintage Floret Set).  Color with pencils, shape and assemble as shown, spray with Spritz and let dry.  Add pearls to flower centers using Zip Dry for extra hold.  Add larger flower to book and put aside smaller flower for packaging.  

    Packaging: Add schreddies and book to cello bag.  For topper, cut designer paper 3” x 4 1/2”, score at 1 1/2" lengthwise, and fold.  Round bottom corners with corner rounder punch.  Close bag and add topper with tape.  Make bow with Bow-Easy, spritz, and crinkle and let dry.  Add bow and flower to topper.

    Tag: With Natural White, folder piece paper, cut with heart die with left edge of die slightly over the fold.  Cut small lace heart with Bravo Burgundy paper and glue to front of tag.  Add adhesive pearls as desired.  Punch 1/8” hole by fold and add string.

     

    Tuesday, November 27, 2012

    ODBDSLC132 - Deck the Halls

    Happy Tuesday!

    It's time for a new Shining the Light Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs!

    Here's my take on the challenge this week...



    For my card I used the Holiday Ornaments Set you can see here:


     

    I used the Holiday Tags Dies from Spellbinders to cut out the ornaments, I think these are so cute!

    Card recipe:

    Stamp: Holiday Ornaments (Our Daily Bread Designs)
    Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Glad Tidings (K&Co), Real Red (SU)
    Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)
    Accessories: White gel pen, twine (Marth Stewart), Holiday Tags, Fancy Tags Shapeabilities, Floral Ovals (Spellbinders), Corner Rounder Punch (SU), ribbon, snowflake button (Michaels), heat tool, Detail Clear Embossing Powder (Stampendous), adhesive pearls (KaiserCrafts), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Bronze, Kelp Green, Crimson Red, Tuscan Red, Black

    For more inspiration this week, please visit my design team sistah's and see their beautiful creations:

  • Chris Olsen-Challenge Team Coordinator
  • Barb Pace (Guest Designer)
  • Jan Keen
  • Jan Marie Ennenga
  • Lori Ulrich
  • Rosemary Dennis

  • I'm submitting  this to the following challenges:

    Word Art Wednesday #55 - Anything Goes
    Stampin' Sisters In Christ #167 - A Christmas Card - this is also, sadly, their last challange :-(

    Hope you can join in the challenge this week at Our Daily Bread Designs!

    Blessings!

    Kathy

    Friday, November 23, 2012

    Heartfelt Creations Black Friday - Timeless Amour Collection

    Happy Friday everyone!


    Heartfelt Creations is pleased to introduce the Timeless Amour Collection. Grab your cup of cocoa and snuggle up. This set is as warm and romantic as the days when the snow flies and the fireplaces pops. Typography of love, roses of delight, and patterns of mesmerizing drama are all included in the Timeless Amour Collection. There are 5 new PreCut Stamp Sets, one 12x12 Paper Collection, and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations. Leave a comment on the HC blog by November 27th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $134.93 .

    I have two cards to show you using the gorgeous new collection this week.  The first is "Door to My Heart":



    On this card I used the heart door and sentiment from the Passage to My Heart Set.  The background image is one of the journal blocks from the designer paper...so gorgeous!  (You can click on the photo for a better view and the complete instructions are at the bottom of the post.)


    The second card is called "To a Beautiful You":



    This card has a combination of four different sets from the collection, Timeless Rosette (the fussy cut flowers), Passage to My Heart (the heart image), Timeless Lace (the background), and Timeless Sentiments Sets.

    For lots of beauty and inspiration, visit the Heartfelt Creations' Blog here.

    Also, here are the details from HC on their special for Black Friday, 11/23rd:

    Black Friday with HC Details:1. New Product Release
    2. 10% of all Black Friday sales feed hungry children. Click Here for more details.
    3. Place a $75+ order and enter coupon code blackfriday12 to SAVE $15 off your order.
    4. Buy the Timeless Amour IWIA and SAVE $20.
    Black Friday is on November 23rd.

    I'm also submitting this to the latest challenge at Word Art Wednesday #55 for anything goes!

    I hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving with family and friends!

    Blessings!

    Kathy



    Door to My Heart

    Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

    HCPC 3506 – Passage to My Heart PreCut Set

    HCD 728 – Timeless Amour Die


    HCDP1 – 228 – Timeless Amour Paper Collection




    Other Products Used:

    Paper: Solar White (Neenah), cream linen (Recollections), Bravo Burgundy (Stampin’ Up!)

    Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Rich Cocoa (Momento), Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)

    Accessories: Sponge, Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder  (SU), Bow-Easy, pearl string (stash), burgundy velvet ribbon (Michaels), Labels 18 (Spellbinders), cutting mat, craft knife, glue dots, adhesive pearls (Recollections)

    Instructions:

    Base: Cut Bravo Burgundy 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", score at 4 1/4", and fold.  For mat, cut cream cardstock 4 1/16” x 5 5/16”, emboss with folder, and ink edges with Vintage Photo Ink.  Adhere a piece velvet ribbon on lower part of mat and glue mat to card.

    Image: Cut journal block from designer paper (measures 3” x 4”), add mat with Bravo Burgundy measuring 4 3/16” x 3 3/16” and glue together.  Add mat to base with pop dots.

    Embellishments: Stamp door heart with Onyx Black on Solar White, color with pencils, and cut with matching die.  Cut opening in door with craft knife down center and little to the left, then curl up door slightly.  With Bravo Burgundy, cut small lattice heart and insert through door and adhere together.  Add door image to card with pop dots as shown.  Stamp sentiment on cream cardstock, cut with Labels 18 die, and ink edges with Vintage Photo Ink.  Cut small metal fixture with Bravo Burgundy and cut small strip to “hang” sentiment.  Glue fixtures as shown and add sentiment with pop dots.  Make bow with Bow-Easy and add to card with 2 small strips of pearl strings using glue dots.  Add adhesive pearls as shown.



    To a Beautiful You

    Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

    HCPC 3505 – Timeless Rosette PreCut Set

    HCPC 3506 – Passage to My Heart PreCut Set

    HCPC 3508 – Timeless Lace PreCut Set

    HCPC 3509 – Timeless Sentiments PreCut Set

    HCD 728 – Timeless Amour Die

    HCDP1 228 – Timeless Amour Paper Collection




    Other Products Used:

    Paper: Capers (Bazzills), Burgundy Linen (Recollections), Solar White (Neenah)

    Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Always Artichoke (Stampin’ Up!)

    Accessories: Sponge, adhesive pearls (Recollections), lace (Jo-Ann’s), White Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), burgundy velvet ribbon (Michaels), scissors, Bow-Easy, distressing tool, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils used: Rosy Beige, Clay Rose, Black Raspberry, Black, and Marine Green

    Instructions:

    Card base: With Burgundy cardstock, cut 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", score at 4 1/4", and fold.  Mat: with light green designer paper and Always Artichoke Ink, stamp background (Timeless Lace).  Trim around image with scissors to fit on card base as a mat as shown.  Adhere to card with lace under the bottom of mat as shown.  Glue piece of burgundy velvet ribbon across mat.

    Image: On Solar White with Onyx Black, stamp heart image (Passage to My Heart) and color with pencils as desired.  Trim heart with scissors leaving 1/8” border and ink edge of border with Always Artichoke Ink.  Die cut lace heart with Capers cardstock and glue to top of heart image.  Add to card with pop dots.

    Embellishments: With Solar White and Onyx Black, stamp rose flourish (Timeless Rosette), color with pencils, and fussy cut the 3 flowers.  On light colored designer paper, stamp sentiment, trim with scissors, distress edges, and ink with Always Artichoke.  Make bow with Bow-Easy.  Add flowers, sentiment, and pearls to card as shown.