Heartfelt Creations - Love, Joy, Happiness

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I'm so excited that I made another 6 month term with Heartfelt Creations!!!  I LOVE creating for them, and I'm so thankful to be able to continue!  Thank you to all who voted for me!

For my creation this week, I used the Moments With You Set from the new Sweet Juliet Collection.  I love these images that you can use with the circle shape dies, so beautiful!

I love coloring these images!  Here's a little close up...

I really love the purple and brown color combo on this!  I colored this with pencils and mineral spirits and added some microbeads to the flower centers.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see all the beautiful creations this week and to see all the new design team members!

I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #104 - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings!

Kathy

Love, Joy, Happiness

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3568 –Moments with You PreCut Set

HCPC 3471 –Tattered Collage PreCut Set

HCD 740 –Sweet Juliet Die

HCPC1 237 –Antiquity Paper Collection

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), Crushed Olive Distressed, Purple Grandeur Distressed (Coredinations), Soft Suede (SU)

Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Soft Suede (SU)

Accessories: Leather Tan Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Rosa Border Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), sponge, Bow-Easy, distressing tool, Standard Circles Small, Large Petite Scallops (Spellbinders), repurposed button (with the thread still in it), Antique Copper Microbeads (Recollections)

Instructions:

Make an A-2 (4-1/4” x 5-1/2”) card base with Soft Suede Cardstock.  With taupe designer paper, cut mat measuring 4-1/16” x 5-5/16”.  Stamp Tattered Collage on mat using Soft Suede Ink, distress edges, and ink with Soft Suede.   Wrap ribbon across mat, adhere, and add to card base.  Cut Purple Grandeur Cardstock 2-1/4” x 4-3/4”, emboss with Rosa Embossing Folder twice, and cut with scissors to make a banner shape.  Add to card with pop dots as shown.

Stamp Love, Joy, Happiness image on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink and color with pencils or as desired.  Die cut image with circles die and ink edges with Soft Suede.  Die cut scallop circle with Crushed Olive and add to image with pop dots.  Glue to card as shown.  Die cut leaves from Sweet Juliet Die with Crushed Olive, cut in half, and glue as shown.  Add bow, button, and pearls.  Add microbeads to flower centers with glue.

Heartfelt Creations - Beautiful Juliet

Happy Wednesday everyone!

It's time for some Heartfelt Creations inspiration!  This week I have another card using the beautiful Sweet Juliet Collection!

This image is from the Beautiful Juliet Set.  Such a pretty and delicate image!  I colored this with my pencils and mineral spirits and add a little pencil shading on 3 of the letters.  With the image being more tall and slender, I used the Labels 4 and 8 Die shapes to compliment it.

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

I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #103 - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings!

Kathy

Beautiful Juliet

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3566 – Beautiful Juliet PreCut Set

Product ID: 415253 – Labels 8 Dies

Product ID: 253839 – Decorative Labels 8Dies

Product ID: 393386 – Labels 4 Dies

Product ID: 031459 – Gold Labels 4 Dies

Product ID: 452255 – GrandCalibur

Product ID: 368770 – Scor-Pal

Other Products Used:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Burgundy (Coredinations), Khaki Linen, green (Recollections)

Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Wheat (VersaMagic)

Accessories: Sponge, Bow-Easy, Leather Tan Seam Binding, Olive Wrinkled Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), twine, button, Square Lattice Embossing Folder (SU), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green, Marine Green, Mahogany Red, Black Raspberry, Black

Instructions:

Card base is made with green cardstock and Decorative Labels 8 Die by placing fold slightly under top edge of die.  Cut a mat with Khaki using Labels 8, emboss with folder and glue to card base.  Stamp image on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink and color with pencils.  Cut with Labels 4 Die and sponge with Wheat Ink while still in die.  Cut mat for image with Burgundy and Gold Labels 4 Die.  Add image with pop dots and add to card with pop dots.  Make bow with each ribbon and add to card.  Fold small piece of Olive ribbon and glue under left side of image.  Add button with twine to bow center.

 

 

CottageCutz - Witchy Treats

Happy Tuesday!

Today I have little Halloween treat bags I made using CottageCutz Large Confectionery Bag that I decorated with a new die from the Halloween Release called Fancy Witch Shoe.  These bags are perfect for the mini treats you give out for Halloween!  Wouldn't these be cute for children to give to their classmates?

I kept these real simple so it would be easy to make a bunch.  I used regular cardstock to die cut the bags, stamped them with a sentiment, and assembled them with scor-tape.  I then decorated them with the Fancy Witch Shoe die cut in black cardstock, mini black rick rack, and a bow.  To make the gluing easier, I used my Xyron Machine to glue the shoes to the bags.

Here's a little close up of the purple treat bag that has a mini Twix bar in it.

 

 

Here are the dies I used:

 

 

 

There's lots of different ways you can decorate these! I hope this gives you a little inspiration for Halloween!   Thanks for stopping by!

 

Blessings!

 

Kathy

Heartfelt Creations - Sweet Juliet Heart Box

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for a little inspiration from Heartfelt Creations!  This week I have a mini paper mache heart box that I decorated using the new Sweet Juliet Collection of papers and dies.

Here's another view...

and another view from the side...

This box was super easy to decorate and makes a really cute gift box!  I fully intended to make a little notecard to go with this, but moving this past month has totally taken away any sense of normalcy in my craft room and I just plain forgot!  The good news is I now have a real craft room!  It has a door and everything!  I've been very busy unpacking everything and putting together storage cubes to organize everything, but it's almost done.  I can't wait to sit down and actually start creating again!

Thank you for stopping by today!  Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to check out all the beautiful creations by the designers this week!  Also, voting for the new designers ends on the 18th.  If you haven't voted yet, here is the link for it.  I would love to be able to continue on the design team the next 6 months, but I can only stay on the team if I have enough votes! 

I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #102 - Anything Goes.

Blessings!

Kathy

Sweet Juliet Heart Box

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

HCD 740 – Sweet Juliet Die
HCPC1 237 – Antiquity Paper Collection
Product ID: 452255 – Grand Calibur

Other Products Used:

Paper: Green
Ink: Bravo Burgundy (SU)
Accessories: Paper Mache Mini Heart Box (Creative Home Crafts), brad, Cream Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Bow-Easy, velvet ribbon, trim (Jo-Ann’s), sponge, Mod Podge, brush, Scor-tape, Fast-Grab Tacky Glue (Aleene’s)

Instructions:

Trace top of box on designer paper and cut out to fit.  Measure sides of box and cover and trim designer paper to fit.  Glue to box with Mod Podge.  Let dry and trim any excess.  Ink edges, inside and bottom of box with Bravo Burgundy Ink using sponge.  Add velvet ribbon to edge of cover with Scor-tape and add trim over it with Fast-Grab Glue.

Cut designer paper with flower dies and assemble together as shown using brad to secure.  Add flower to bow center.  Cut 2 leaves with green cardstock, shape with fingers and cut into 3 pieces to fit under bow.  Glue all down to top of box.

 

CottageCutz - Boo!

Happy Saturday everyone! 

Today I have a cute Halloween card using 3 new Fall CottageCutz Dies.  From the Halloween Release I use Scarecrow Pumpkin and Spooky Ironwork Sign, and from the Harvest Release I used Harvest Fall Corner Dies! 

Aren't these too cute? 

I used a bunch of different colored cardstock (mostly scraps) and ink for this.  I shaped some of the pieces and inked in some shading and shadows.  The background is a piece of Iced Cocoa Coredinations Cardstock that is embossed with Triad Leaves Embossing Folder.  It's hard to tell in the picture, but the card base is black.   Here's a close-up of the Scarecrow Pumpkin with Harvest Fall Corner.

Here's a close-up of the Spooky Ironwork Sign.  I used a black marker to write "BOO!" on it.

These are the dies I used on this.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings!

Kathy



 

Heartfelt Creations - Sweet Juliet Collection

Happy Wednesday everyone!

It's time for the new October Release from Heartfelt Creations!

We are pleased to introduce the Sweet Juliet Collection. This collection is inspired by the beauty of ancient rooms locked away and laden with antique treasures. These rooms are filled with yellow candlelight and dusty vases. Crinkly letters lay scattered around, turning crisp and fading more every day. A postcard lays covered in thick dust, forgotten in a dark corner. Wildflowers lay around, as crisp and crinkled as the beautiful wallpapers. Using these detailed floral and typographical stamps, complemented by black, gold and burgundy papers will enable you to create an outstanding classical creation.
Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by October 15th and you will be eligible to win the entire collection valued at $150.

For my first creation with this new collection, I created a get well card.

Instead of color the flowers on these images, I used Flower Soft to make the flowers come alive!  The Heather Flower Soft of burgundies and greens goes beautifully with this new Antiquity Paper Collection that I used for the mat on this!   It also made it easy to put this card together!

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see all the gorgeous creations this week and to leave a comment for a chance to win the entire collection!

Blessings!

Kathy

Recovery Wish

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3565 – Recovery Wishes PreCut Set

HCPC 3568 – Moments with You PreCut Set

HCPC1 237 – Antiquity Paper Collection

Product ID: 354806 - Standard Circles Large Dies

Product ID: 354808 – Standard Circles Small Dies

Product ID: 452255 – Grand Calibur

Product ID: 368770 – Scor-Pal

Other Products Used:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Burgundy (Coredinations)

Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Victorian Velvet, Vintage Photo Distress Inks (Ranger)

Accessories: Button, twine, Moss Sheer Organza (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Bow-Easy, sponge, circle punches 1” & 1-1/4”, Heather Flower Soft, Flower Soft Glue, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green and Marine Green

Instructions:

Card base: Cut Burgundy cardstock 6” x 9” and score at 4-1/2” to make 4-1/2” x 6” card.  Cut designer paper 4-5/16” x 5-13/16” for mat.  Stamp flowers on right with Onyx Black and color leave and stems with pencils.  Add flower soft using glue as shown.  Ink edges with Victorian Velvet and add to base with pop dots.  Stamp large sentiment on Solar White with Onyx Black.  Cut with circle die and ink edges with Victorian Velvet and Vintage Photo.  Add flower soft with glue as shown.  Die cut circle with Burgundy Cardstock and glue to sentiment.  Add to card as shown with pop dots.  Add strip of ribbon across card as shown and add bow and button.  Stamp small sentiment on designer paper with black ink and punch with 1” punch.  Punch Burgundy cardstock with 1-1/4” punch and glue to sentiment.  Add to card as shown with pop dots.

 

Heartfelt Creations - Blessed Christmas & Cream Poinsettia Ornament

Happy Wednesday again!

This is my second post for today, so if you are looking for my CottageCutz "Dear Santa" post please scroll down to the next post!

It's inspiration time from Heartfelt Creations!  Today I have a Christmas card and ornament using the 2 beautiful new Christmas collections!

For my card, I used the Banner & Tree Die for the tree and added cream Christmas Poinsettias that were heat embossed and inked to give an aged look.  The circle sentiment is heat embossed with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel and also inked.  Behind it is the next size up flower cut in half.  The blue designer paper is from the Christmas Card Paper Collection.  I heat embossed the flower flourish from the Peaceful Night Set on the blue top corner and also 3 times on the bottom cream mat.  If you click on the photo, you can get a better look at the embossing.

Here's a close up of the sentiment.

The ornament is made with Spellbinder's Heirloom Ornament 2010 Die, cut twice with the same blue designer paper.  The flower is made with the remaining flower pieces from the card (plus an extra on the bow).  Underneath the flower I have a heat embossed flower wreath image from the Love at Christmas Set that I fussy cut.

Here is the back of the ornament which I left plain.

Hope this gives you a little inspiration today!  Please visit the HC Blog to see all the beautiful creations this week by the designers!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #100 - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting!

Blessings!

Kathy

Blessed Christmas Card & Cream Poinsettia Ornament

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3561 – Christmas Sentiment Circles PreCut Set
HCPC 3557 – Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCPC 3554 – Love at Christmas PreCut Set
HCPC 3553 – Peaceful Night PreCut Set
HCD 739 – Banner & Tree Die
HCD 734 – Sun Kissed Fleur Die
HCPC1 236 – Christmas Card Paper Collection
Product ID: 354808 – Standard Circles Small
Product ID: 159223 - Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
Product ID: 459222 - Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
Product ID: 159723 – Art Institute Glue –Dries Clear
Product ID: 452255 – Grand Calibur
Product ID: 368770 – Scor-Pal

Other Products Used:

Paper: Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Wheat (VersaMagic), Antique Linen, Vintage Photo Distress Inks (Ranger), VersaMark
Accessories: Snow Pearl Embossing Powder (Recollections), Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel (Stampendous), adhesive pearls (Recollections & Kaiser Craft), Ivory Satin with Scalloped Edge Ribbon, Leather Tan Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Bow-Easy, Heirloom Ornament 2010 (Spellbinders), 1-3/4” circle punch, pearl string, Tombow Marker #990 – Light Sand.

Instructions:

Card: Make 5-1/2” square card with Natural White.  Cut 5-5/8” square mat with Natural White, stamp 3 flower flourishes (Peaceful Night Set) on the bottom with VersaMark Ink, and heat emboss with Aged Ivory Powder.  Color berries with marker.  Cut blue designer paper 3-5/8” x 5-5/8”.  Stamp and heat emboss flower flourish on top right with Aged Ivory.  Glue to white mat and ink edges with Antique Linen.  Wrap Ivory Satin Ribbon around mat and add to card base with pop dots.  Die cut tree with Natural White and add to card with pop dots as shown.  Stamp flowers on Natural White with VersaMark and heat emboss with Snow Pearl Powder.  Cut flowers with matching die, shape with mat and tool kit, and ink edges with Wheat Chalk Ink.  Add the 6 smallest flowers to tree as shown with pop dots.    Cut next size up flower in half and set aside.  On Natural White with VersaMark stamp sentiment and heat emboss with Aged Ivory.   Shade image with Antique Linen Ink using a sponge and trim with scissors making a circle.  Punch blue designer paper with circle punch and glue to sentiment.  Add sentiment with cut flower as shown.  Add bow, adhesive pearls, and string pearls as shown.

Ornament:  Glue 3 remaining flowers together as shown.  On Natural White with VersaMark, heat emboss wreath image with Snow Embossing Powder and fussy cut around outside of image.  Add flower to center with pop dots.  Die cut 2 ornament shapes from blue designer paper.  Add flower/wreath to ornament with pop dots.  Add ribbon to back for hanging and glue 2 ornament shapes together covering ribbon.  Ink edges with Vintage Photo Ink.  Add gingham bow and pearls.  Optional: Make additional small flower to cover bow center.

 

 

CottageCutz Dear Santa

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Today I have a card using the Homemade Christmas Gift Set!  This time I'm using the deer die cut for my main image...so cute!

Also from the set, I included one of the bows and "Dear Santa" die cuts using red cardstock and one of the setiment stamps.  On the top left corner, is a little piece of the Elegant Flurry Snowflake Die from the Winter Wonderland Release cut with white cardstock...what a stunning die this is!

Here's a little close up of the deer scene for you.

 

To make my card, I cut the deer die with white, green, grey, kraft, and red using little pieces/scraps.  The deer and wood post are made with kraft cardstock and shaded with Jumbo Java Ink.  I added the hooves with black cardstock and used a black marker for the eyes and spots.  The mailbox is grey cardstock shaded with black ink and a red flag.  The wreath is green and red cardstock dotted with a white gel pen.  The letter and snow are white cardstock shaded with Iced Blue Ink and a red stamp for the letter.

This cute little scene is popped on a blue Christmas designer paper piece that is stamped with the sentiment using black ink.  I glue this piece on a white mat embossed with a snowflake folder and popped it all on a red cardbase.  To finish the card, I added a bow and "Dear Santa" die cut both in red.

Here are the dies I used for this.

Card recipe:

CottageCutz Dies: Homemade Christmas Gift Set, Elegant Flurry Snowflake
Stamp: Homemade Christmas Gift Set
Paper: White, green, grey, kraft (Recollections), Ruby Slipper (Bazzills), Visions of Christmas (K&Co)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Real Red (SU), Jumbo Java, Aegean Blue (VersaMagic), Ice Blue (ColorBox)
Accessories: Snowflake #8 Embossing Folder (Sizzix), adhesive pearls, white gel pen

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #100 - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings!

Kathy
 

Heartfelt Creations - Warmest Wishes

Happy Wednesday again!

Update:  Just wanted to let you all know that voting has begun at Heartfelt Creations today!  Please visit their blog to vote for your favorite top 5 designers...hopefully, I can continue on the team again!  Here's a little blurb from their Blog:

DT Semifinalists: Today we are pleased to announce the HC Design Team Semifinalists. Choosing from such great talent and diversified submissions is very difficult and we appreciate all the applicants that participated in the design team call. Without further ado, here are the semifinalists: Laurie Perry, Janelle Graham, Jenny Garlick, Lydia Tarry, Lori Williams, Doncella Sheline, Ujjwal Gupta, Caroleanne Wright, Linda Beeson, Enfys Cashmore, Joann Jamieson-Larkin, Liz Walker, Penny Weisman, Alicia Barry, Leslie Turner, Terre Fry, Sarah Miller, Lisa Fish, Penny O'Dell, Peggy Tieleman, Linda King, Karan Gerber, Stephanie Walker, Sandra Ten Wolde, Rose Lindquist

Vote for your favorite Semifinalists: We would love to have you particpate and vote your 5 favorite semi-finalists. Review each one of their blogs and then CLICK HERE to submit your vote. When you vote, you will also be entered into a drawing to be eligible to win a $50 HC Gift Certificate. You can only vote one time and you have to select 5 or more to be eligible to participate. Voting ends on October 18th, 2013

Vote for your favorite Designers: When we announce a new design team call that also means that we have a tough time deciding which of the current designers continue on the HC design team. We are giving you the opportunity to get involved and vote for 5 or more of your current favorite design team members. You can CLICK HERE and submit your vote. When you vote, you will also be entered into a drawing to be eligible to win a $50 HC Gift Certificate. You can only vote one time and you have to select 5 or more to be eligible to participate. Voting ends on April 18th, 2013.

It's time for some Heartfelt Creations inspiration!  Today I have a card using the Christmas Sentiment Circles Set from the Season of Joy Collection and the Holly Berry Set and Ornamental Add On Die from the Christmas Card Collection.

I LOVE white with this beautiful blue and green color combination.  It's not your typical color sceme for Christmas, but I love the look!

Here's a little close up for you!

You can find complete instructions for my card at the end of my post. 

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

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #99 - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings!

Kathy

Warmest Wishes

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3561 – Christmas Sentiment Circles PreCut Set
HCPC 3551 – Holly Berry PreCut Set
HCD 738 – Banner & Tree Die
HCD 738 – Ornamental Add On Die
Product ID: 159723 – Art Institute Glue –Dries Clear
Product ID: 452255 – Grand Calibur
Product ID: 368770 – Scor-Pal

Other Products Used:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Colonial Blue Linen (Recollections)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)
Accessories: Moss Micro Gingham (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Bow-Easy, button, Snowflake #8 Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Standard Circles Small, Large Petite Scallops (Spellbinders), adhesive pearls, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Periwinkle, Kelp Green, Marine Green

Instructions:

Make an A-2 (4-1/4” x 5-1/2”) card base with blue.  Cut mat 4-1/16” x 5-5/16” with white and emboss with folder.  Add to base with pop dots.

Stamp branches and sentiment on Solar White with Onyx Black and color with pencils.  Die cut branches with matching die and shape leaves slightly with fingers.  Glue to card as shown.  Cut sentiment with circle die and color with pencils.  Cut blue cardstock with scallop circles die, add sentiment with pop dots, and add to card with pop dots.  Add adhesive pearl to sentiment.  Die cut small snowflake and add button to center.  Add to card with gingham bow.

 

 

Flourishes FTTC239 - "Build It With Dots"

Happy Tuesday everyone!

This is my last week as a guest designer for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenges!  I've loved being a part of this talented group of ladies and appreciate the warm welcome they've given me!  Thank you so much ladies!

Now, on to the challenge this week which is hosted by Ally!

FTTC239 "Build it with Dots" - Create a card using dots to color your back ground &/or image.   EXAMPLE: here  Notice how the the ground is made of dots?    EXAMPLE: here  See how the leafy tree is coloured?

For my card I used the Cherry Blossoms Set.  This set has so many beautiful images that I had trouble deciding which one I wanted to use!  I finally picked this beauty which I stamped on Solar White Cardstock with Onyx Black Ink and colored with pencils.

For the challenge, I added shadows outside the image using dots!  Here's a close up so you can see it better.

The dot method doesn't work too well with pencils and I only have a handful of Copics, so why not Tombow Markers!  It worked pretty good I think.

After all my coloring was done, I trimed the image down to fit in a teal Timeless Rectangles die cut.  I then layered it with a peach (Tattered Rose) Decorative Labels 8 die cut backed with teal.  I finished this off with peach seam binding wraped around the mat, a bow with a button and floss and placed in all on a white embossed card base.  I really love the color combination of teal and peach, so pretty!

Be sure to visit all the talented designers to see their beautiful creations for the challenge this week!  Hope to see you join in the FTTC239 "Build It With Dots" Challenge this week!
 

• Allison Cope
• Broni Holcombe
• Cheryl Lea
• Deborah Anton
• Jenny Gropp
• Judy Rozema
• Katie Sims

 

Card recipe:

 

Stamp: Cherry Blossoms (Flourishes)

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), white, teal (Recollections), Tattered Rose Distress (Coredinations)

Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)

Accessories: Timeless Rectangles, Decorative Labels 8 Dies (Spellbinders), Bow-Easy, Dark Peach Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), button, floss, Rosa Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Tombow Markers: Flesh #850, Coral #873, Pale Cherry #912, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green, Muted Turquoise, Cobalt Turquoise, Black

 

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #98 - Anything Goes

 

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

 

Blessings!

 

Kathy