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, September 19, 2012

Heartfelt Creations' Inspiration

Happy Wednesday!

I have two cards to show you today!  The first is done with the new Delicate Asters Collection.


Congratulations


This beautiful image is from the Delicate Asters & Butterflies Set that I colored with pencils and added a flower on top to give it dimension.    I thought this was pretty with the Romantic Rectangles behind it.  (You can click on the picture for a better view and the complete card recipe and instructions are at the bottom of the post.)


Holiday Season



The second card I have for you is done with the Ornamental Light Collection.  The main image is one of the journal blocks that I cut from the Frosty Blanket Paper Collection.  These are fun and easy to make cards with!  I loved the mauves and grays on this block image and designed the card to compliment it.

Be sure to check out all the designers creations this week on the HC Blog, they're amazing to look at! 

I'm also submitting this to the latest Word Art Wednesday Challenge #46.

Have a wonderful week!

Blessings!

Kathy



Congratulations
Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
HCPC 3494 – Delicate Asters PreCut Set
HCPC 3499 – Delicate Asters and Butterflies PreCut Set
HCPC 3449 – Doorway to My Heart PreCut Set
HCD 726 – Delicate Asters Die
HCD 724 – Classic Editions Die
HCDP1  226 – DelicateAsters 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.

Other Products Used:
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Pansy, Rain Forest (Bazzills)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Green with Envy (Powder Puffs)
Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch (Stampin’ Up), Romantic Rectangles Die (Spellbinders), White Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Adhesive Pearls & Nestabling (Want-2-Scrap), Bow-Easy, Buttercup Liquid Pearls (Ranger), sponge, pop dots, white gel pen, mineral spirits

Instructions:
Base: With Pansy cardstock cut 6 1/4” x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4", and fold to create card that measures 4 ¼” x 6 ¼”.  Stamp sentiment on white cardstock and cut with largest die from Romantic Rectangles so that sentiment is on the bottom center as shown.  Glue to card base.
Image: On Solar White cardstock with Black Onyx ink, stamp flower image from Delicate Asters and Butterflies Set.  Stamp 2 each of the 2 smallest flowers from the Delicate Asters PreCut Set.  Color all with pencils (Lavender, Violet, Dark Purple, Kelp Green).   Fussy cut flower image and ink edges with green ink.  Cut flowers with matching dies, shape with tool kit and mat as desired, glue together, and add microbeads to flower center.  Add liquid pearls to flower image as shown.  Add flower to flower image.  Cut second largest frame from the Romantic Rectangles Dies with white cardstock and glue to image.  Cut Rain Forest cardstock 3” x 4 5/8”.  Round 2 top corners.  Wrap ribbon around the green mat as shown and tape to back.  Add image to green mat with pop dots.
Embellishments: Trim Nestabling to fit over sentiment on base and add image to base with pop dots.  Stamp leaves (1) from Delicate Asters Set on Solar White with Black Onyx Ink, color with pencils (Kelp Green), and cut with matching die.  On Pansy cardstock, cut 3 smallest flowers from the Delicate Asters Dies.  On Rain Forest cardstock, cut 1 leaf branch from Classic Editions Dies.  Shape all together as shown to form a flower bud and glue together.  Highlight the purple bud with white gel pen.  Make bow with Bow-Easy.   Add all to card as shown.  Add adhesive pearls as shown.


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Holiday Season

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
HCPC 3415-1 – Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCPC 3488 – Decorative Metal Fixtures PreCut Set
HCPC 3493 – Yuletide Sentiments PreCut Set
HCD 725 Decorative Metal Fixtures Die
Product ID: 125156 - Layered Poinsettia Die
HCDP1 – 225 – Frosty Blanket Paper Collection
Product ID:159223 - Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
Product ID:459222 - Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
Product ID: 159723 – Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear

Other Products Used:
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Capers, Brocade, Ash (Bazzills)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), London Fog (Momento)
Accessories: Triad Leaves Embossing Folder (Sizzix), adhesive pearls (Recollections), Detail Clear Embossing Powder (Stampendous), pop dots, Plum marker (LePlume II – Marvy), heat gun, white gel pen, sponge, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Black, Black Raspberry, Mahogany Red

Instructions:
Card base: Cut Brocade cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4".  For mat, cut Ash cardstock 5 5/16” x 4 1/16”, emboss with folder.
Image: Cut journal panel from designer paper.  Stamp sentiment with black ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  Ink edges with London Fog Ink.  Cut mat with Ash at 3 3/16” x 4 3/16”, cut Brocade mat at 3 3/8” x 4 3/8”.  Glue image and 2 mats together.  Add to card base with pop dots.
Embellishments: Die cut large bracket with Brocade and glue to card as shown.  For flower, stamp 2 extra small poinsettia flowers on Solar White with Black Onyx, color with pencils, and cut with matching dies.  With Capers cardstock and Onyx Black Ink, stamp 1 small poinsettia flower and cut with die.  Mold flowers as desired with mat and tool kit.  Glue together and add to bracket in corner as shown with pop dot.  For lamppost, stamp pole and light on Ash cardstock with Onyx Black Ink, color with pencils, add white gel pen to flame of light, cut with matching dies, and ink edges with black ink.  Glue light and post together with glue.  Add to image as shown with pop dots.  Add black pearls to card as shown.

10 comments:

  1. Both cards are beautiful! You do such a nice job coordinating colors!

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  2. Both of these card are beautiful! I love the scene you created in the second one.

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  3. Both cards are super gorgeous!! The leaf tucked in behind the ribbon on the 1st is just such a nice detail to accent your wonderful coloring. And the Christmas card is a great way to use the journaling blocks.. so very pretty!

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  4. Hi Kathy
    Love both your cards. So much lovely details to look at!
    Hope your keeping well!
    Hugs,
    Lynne x

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  5. Kathy, your cards are gorgeous! I love the elegance of the first one and the lamp and bracket are such beautiful accents for the journal panel. Hugs!

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  6. Lovely cards Kathy!! I like them both!

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  7. Your cards are so beautiful!!!I love all the detais!!

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  8. I love that lamp post, Kathy. Something tells me you must own every Spellbinders die ever created. What a collection, and you use them SO beautifully. I'm green with envy. Your cards always delight me, and I just LOVE visiting and seeing what you've created. It blesses my heart more and more each time. Thanks so much for so graciously sharing your cards with us at Word Art Wednesday, and for blessing my days with your wonderful talents. You make me smile (...and want to go shopping). LOL

    You are such a blessing!
    Karen

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  9. These 2 cards are both wonderfully made. Love your die-cuts and embossing and the colors are fabulous. Thanks for joining us at Word Art Wednesday. God bless, always!

    JO ANN
    http://jatterburyburycreations.blogspot.com

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  10. Wow, that delicate aster card is stunning. Everything about it, the colors, your coloring, the embellishments, all of it is so beautiful!

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