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.

Yellow Enchanted Mum

Happy Wednesday!

I have a new card for you today using Heartfelt Creations' Enchanted Mum Collection!

The flower is from the Enchanted Mum Bouquet Set that I stamped and die cut twice and partially glued together. I love that the image has a matching die! No fussy cutting on this one! I also added some dragonflies using the Enchanted Dragonflies Set and matching die. The green and yellow "frame" is a card panel from the Enchanted Mum Paper Collection that I trimmed down and die cut the center.

The images were stamped with VersaMark Ink and heat embossed with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel. Coloring of these was done with chalk inks and make-up applicators. I used the same method on these that I did in the tutorial here. To finish the card I added some Heart of Gold Prills to the flower center and a little Diamond Stickles here and there to the flower, leaf centers and dragonflies.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see what the designers have for you this week! Emma Lou also has a new video for you here using the Enchanted Mum Collection! She make things look so easy!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #202 - Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Thanks for stopping by today to visit! I hope I leave you with a little inspiration!

Blessings!

Kathy


Yellow Enchanted Mum

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3692 - Enchanted Mum Bouquet Cling
HCPC 3693 - Enchanted Dragonflies Cling
HCD1-769 - Enchanted Mum Bouquet Die
HCD1-770 - Enchanted Dragonflies Die
HCD1-750 - Cut Mat Create 1B Die
HCDP1-258 - Enchanted Mum Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
ANC850 - Spring Bling Prills
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

Other products:

Paper: Natural White (Neenah), yellow (DCWV Stack), white (Recollections)
Ink: VersaMark Watermark, Tea Leaves, Thatched Straw, Mango Madness (VersaMagic), Peeled Paint Distress Ink
Accessories: Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (Stampin Up), Diamond Stickles, sheer yellow ribbon, adhesive pearl, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, water spritzer, embossing buddy, Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel (Stampendous)

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Cut yellow cardstock 4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2" and fold to make a top fold card base. Cut white cardstock 4 1/16" x 5 5/16" and emboss with folder. Add mat to card base using Scotch Mounting Tape. Cut card front from designer paper and trim outside edges. Die cut center image using Medium Rounded Rectangle Die from Cut Mat Create 1B Set. Ink edges with Peeled Paint Ink and add to white mat using pieces of Scotch Mounting Tape.

Stamp dragonflies once and flower image twice on Natural White with VersaMark and heat emboss from underneath using Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel. Color images with chalk inks using make-up applicators. Die cut with matching dies. Glue 2 flower images together glueing only the flower and leaf centers. Once dry, curl up flower and leaf edges slightly with fingers. To shape dragonflies, spritz backs lightly with water, rolled wings over curler tool (Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit), turn over and press down center of the bodies over the mat using the curler tool. Glue (center bodies only) in place as pictured using Art Institute Glue.

Add Heart of Gold Prills sparingly to flower center using Art Institute Glue. Add Diamond Stickles to dragonflies, flower and leaves as desired. Make multi-loop bow with Bow-Easy Tool and add as pictured using glue dots. Add adhesive pearl to bow center using glue dots.

New Enchanted Mum Collection

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for the release of the Enchanted Mum Collection!

Swing open the decorative wrought iron gates and escape to serene and alluring garden surroundings with the Heartfelt Creations Enchanted Mum Collection. Take in the beauty of shimmering dragonflies as they glide through warm and gentle breezes, landing to perch on beautiful bouquets of chrysanthemums dancing in the sunlight. Graceful flowing floral images and exquisite die cuts along with soft hues of pinks, purples, greens and yellows are sure to bring about a sense of peace and calm to your soul. Create your very own impeccable garden themed designs with the assortment of light and airy mums taking centre stage in five gloriously illustrated stamp sets along with swirling vines and beautifully detailed dragonflies, all of which mirror the stunning images found within this enchanting paper collection. Create authentic, true to life blossoms and embellishments with three coordinating dies, perfect to grace your scrapbook layouts and original card creations. Whether you are celebrating special occasions or preserving precious family memories, an enchanting time of creativity awaits you with the Enchanting Mum Collection.

This week I have a gate fold card for you using this new collection!

I used the Enchanted Mum Bouquet for the pretty flourish and the Enchanted Dragonflies for the dragonflies and the sentiment banner on the inside.  The images were stamped with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel on Natural White Cardstock and colored with chalk inks using make-up applicators. Here is a tutorial I did on this coloring technique is you would like to check it out.

All of these pieces were die cut with matching dies (LOVE these matching dies) and then I glued them to the Natural White background cut with Labels 28. I also created a "frame" for the image by taping 2 of the Label 28 dies together and die cutting with Natural White Cardstock. The green background is cut with the Decorative Labels 28 die.

Here is  a picture of the card open so you can see the inside.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see the designers beautiful projects this week! Emma Lou also has a wonderful tutorial showing you how to shape the mum flowers.

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #200 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Enchanted Mum and Dragonflies Gate Fold Card

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3692 - Enchanted Mum Bouquet Cling
HCPC 3693 - Enchanted Dragonflies Cling
HCD1-769 - Enchanted Mum Bouquet Die
HCD1-770 - Enchanted Dragonflies Die
HCDP1-258 - Enchanted Mum Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
Metal Glue Tip

Other products:

Paper: Natural White (Neenah), green (DCWV Stack)
Ink: VersaMark Watermark, Tea Leaves, Purple Hydrangea, Gingerbread (VersaMagic)
Accessories: heat gun, Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel (Stampendous), embossing buddy, water spritzer, Labels 28, Decorative Labels 28 (Spellbinders), Bow-Easy Tool, fibers (my stash), adhesive pearls, make-up applicators, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/2" x 6". Cut Natural White cardstock 6" x 9", score at 2 1/4" and 6 3/4" and fold creases to make gate fold card. Cut purple designer paper 2 1/16" x 5 13/16" twice, ink edges with Purple Hydrangea and glue to front flaps of card base. Die cut Decorative Labels 28 #4 die using green cardstock and adhere to left flap only using Scotch Mounting Tape. Die cut Labels 28 #5 die with Natural White and glue to green die cut. Die cut Labels 28 #5 and #6 dies (taped together) with Natural White to create a "frame". Adhere using pieces of Scotch Mounting Tape.

On Natural White with VersaMark stamp flourish image from Enchanted Mum Bouquet, dragonflies and sentiment banner from Enchanted Dragonflies and heat emboss from underneath using Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel. Color with chalk inks using make-up applicators. Die cut with matching dies. Using Art Institute Glue and Metal Glue Tip, adhere flourish to card as pictured. To shape dragonflies, spritz backs lightly with water, rolled wings over curler tool (Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit), turn over and press down center of the bodies over the mat using the curler tool. Glue (center bodies only) in place as pictured using Art Institute Glue (AIG). Make multi-loop fiber bow with Bow-Easy Tool and add as pictured using glue dots. Add adhesive pearls to bow center and upper right using glue dots.

For inside of card, cut purple designer paper 4 5/8" x 5 13/16", ink edges with Purple Hydrangea and adhere to center. Glue sentiment banner on bottom.

Berry Sweet Raspberries Card and Gift Bag

Happy Wednesday!

I'm back with a cute card and gift bag using Heartfelt Creations' Farmers Market Collection!

I made the card clean and simple using a kraft pre-made card for the base. I stamped the sentiment directly on the base, then added one of the large raspberry swirls colored with pencils and mineral spirits. I love these stamped images with the matching die! So easy to work with! Then I added a bow and pearl to embellish it.

For the gift bag, I used a kraft pre-made bag and added some of the beautiful designer paper to cover the front of it. I then embellished it with some lace, trim, bows and a tag cut from the designer papers. A quick and easy gift presentation with a card to match!

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see all the wonderful creations by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #199 - Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings!

Kathy


Sweet Raspberries

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3689 - Berries and Peaches Cling
HCD1-777 - Farmers Market Fruit Die
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other products: Onyx Black Ink (VersaFine), Solar White cardstock (Neenah), Bow-Easy Tool, Burgundy Jute String (Really Reasonable Ribbon), adhesive pearl, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, Recollection pre-made Kraft card (4" x 5 1/2"), bone folder, paper stumps, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green, Marine Green, Black, Dark Purple, Black Cherry, Black Raspberry

Instructions: Card measures 4" x 5 1/2". Stamp sentiment on lower right of card base using Onyx Black Ink. Fold pre-made card and use bone folder to sharpen crease. Stamp larger raspberry image on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink. Color with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps. Die cut image using matching die from the Farmers Market Fruit Die. Add pieces of Scotch Mounting Tape to back of berries and add glue on back of leaves and stems. Add to card base as pictured. Make multi-loop bow with Burgundy Jute String using Bow-Easy Tool and add using glue dots. Add adhesive pearl to bow center using glue dots.


Berry Sweet Gift Bag

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCDP1-257 - Farmers Market Paper Collection
HCD 745 - Luggage and Tags Die
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

Other products: Ink: Ranger Peeled Paint Distress, Quick Quotes Razzberry and Brandywine Chalk Inks; lace (my stash), Moss Twill, Burgundy Jute String, Bow-Easy Tool (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Olive Burlap String (May Arts), Celebrate It Small Kraft Bag (Michaels), Scor-Tape, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, green button

Instructions: Bag measures 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" (excluding handles). Cut designer paper pictured to 5" x 8 1/4". Ink green edges with Peeled Paint and purple edges with Razzberry. Adhere to bag front using Scor-Tape. Add lace and Moss Twill as pictured using Scor-Tape. Die cut tag from paper collection using the matching die from Luggage and Tags Die. Ink edges with Razzberry and Brandywine Inks. Add tag using Scotch Mounting Tape and glue dots. Make multi-loop bow with Burgundy Jute String using Bow-Easy Tool and add to top of tag using glue dots. Thread Olive Burlap String into button and tie into a bow on back. Add to Burgundy gown using glue dots.

Apple Harvest

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for the release of the new Farmers Market Collection from Heartfelt Creations! I love the harvest theme of this collection of fruits, herbs and vegetables along with bottles, jugs and vines.  The designer papers have a wonderful color palette with tons of tags and labels you can use.

Here is my first project with this collection.

I used the image from the Apple Harvest Cling Set and colored it with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps. The "frame" was created using one of the card fronts from the designer papers, cardstock and the Cut Mat Create Dies.

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

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday #196 - Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Thanks for stopping by to visit me!

Blessings!

Kathy


Apple Harvest

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3690 - Apple Harvest Cling
HCD 752 - Cut Mat Create Die 2B
HCD 751 - Cut Mat Create Die 2A
HCDP1 257 - Farmers Market Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other Products:

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Stampin Up Soft Suede, DCWV taupe
Ink: VersaFine Black Onyx, Quick Quotes Blue Moon, Frayed Burlap Distress
Accessories: Bow-Easy Tool, Natural 1.5" Jute Ribbon, Cocoa Jute String (Really Reasonable Ribbon), blue fibers (my stash), adhesive pearls, Aleenes Fast Grab Tacky Glue, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, Scor-Tape 1/8", mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Powder Blue, Periwinkle, Denim Blue, Violet Blue, Indigo Blue, Kelp Green, Marine Green, Crimson Red, Crimson Lake, Tuscan Red, Light Umber, Chocolate, Sepia, Espresso, Black

Instructions: Card measures 6 1/4" x 6 1/4". Cut 2 pieces of taupe cardstock measuring 6 1/4" x 6 1/4". On one piece, score at 1/4" on one side and fold. Add Scor-Tape above score line and adhere the two pieces together to create the card base. Cut card front from designer paper and cut away center using Cut Mat Create 2A Large Rounded Square Die. Ink outside edges with Blue Moon Ink and inside edges with Frayed Burlap. Cut Soft Suede cardstock 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" and die cut center with Cut Mat Create 2B Large Rounded Square Die. Glue mats together as pictured and set aside.

Stamp Apple Harvest image on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink. Trim to 4" x 4". Color image with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps. Add image behind mat opening using thin pieces of Scotch Mounting Tape. Add mat to card base using Scotch Mounting Tape.

Cut a 4" piece of Jute Ribbon, pull into shape as desired, tie piece of string across center to create a bow shape. Make a multi-loop bow with Cocoa Jute String using Bow-Easy Tool. Add both pieces as pictured using Aleenes Fast Grab Tacky Glue. Thread blue fiber into button, make a small bow and add to bow center using glue dots. Add blue adhesive pearls to top right.

Poppies with Sympathy

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a little inspiration with Heartfelt Creations! This week I have a sympathy card made with The Blazing Poppy Collection.

I made these poppy flowers a few weeks ago, but couldn't decide what I wanted to do with them. I found this designer paper from the collection that went nicely with them and then just added a few embellishments to pull it all together!

Here's a closeup of the flowers. I used the coloring and shaping technique that I did on my tutorial you can see here on my blog or here on the Heartfelt Creations' Blog.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see what the designers have come up with this week! Lots of beautiful creations there!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #195 - Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Poppies with Sympathy

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3674 - Blazing Poppy Petals Cling
HCPC 3617 - Birds and Blooms Cling
HCD1 764 - Blazing Poppy Die
HCD 751 - Cut Mat Create 2A
HCDP1 255 - Blazing Poppy Paper Collection
173842 - Scor-Pal
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
Spring Bling Prills

Other products:

Paper: Neenah Natural White, Bronze Metallic (The Paper Studio)
Ink: VersaMark, Mocha Mama (Quick Quotes), Soft Suede (Stampin Up), Pink Grapefruit (VersaMagic)
Accessories: adhesive pearls, button, cream sheer ribbon (Michaels), trim (Joanns), lace (Hobby Lobby), Bow-Easy Tool (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Grand Calibur, Scor-tape 1/4" and 1/8", Aleenes Fast Grab Tacky Glue, glue dots, Scotch Mounting Tape, Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel (Stampendous), embossing buddy, make-up applicators, heat gun, water mister

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Cut Natural White 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4" and fold crease to make card base. Cut Bronze Metallic 4 1/16" x 5 5/16". Cut designer paper (pictured) from paper collection to 3 7/8" x 5 1/8", stamp sentiment on bottom left with Soft Suede, ink edges with Mocha Mama and glue to Bronze Metallic mat. Add mats to card base using Scotch Mounting Tape. Cut piece of lace to fit across card and adhere with 1/4" Scor-tape. Cut trim to fit across top of lace and adhere with 1/8" Scor-tape.

Die cut large vine from Cut Mat Create 2A Die using Natural White. Shape leaves on vine using fingernails. Glue to card as pictured using Fast Grab Tacky Glue. Stamp Blazing Poppy Petals (2 times) on Natural White with VersaMark and heat emboss with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel applying heat from underneath. Color 6 extra small and 2 small flowers with Pink Grapefruit Ink using make-up applicators. (Follow the tutorial here for step by step instructions on this embossing and coloring technique.) Die cut flowers with matching die. Spritz back of flowers with water and shape with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and glue together to create 2 small and 1 medium poppy flowers. (Refer to video here for poppy flower shaping techniques or use the one in my tutorial here.) Add Guilt Trip Prills to flower centers using Art Institute Glue (AIG). Add flowers arranging over Large Vine using AIG. Add adhesive pearls. Make a 3-loop bow with cream sheer ribbon using Bow-Easy Tool. Add as pictured using Aleenes Fast Grab Tacky Glue. Add button to bow center using glue dots.

Sparkling Poinsettia Step by Step Coloring and Shaping Tutorial

Happy Friday!

I'm so excited today to have a tutorial I've written featured on the  Heartfelt Creations Blog.

This is the project I created for the tutorial.

I've been using this coloring technique for a while now and love the soft look it gives and how easy it is to do!

For my tutorial I'm using the Sparkling Poinsettia, but you can use almost any flower for this technique. Here's a little close-up of the beautiful poinsettia flower.

Now, for the tutorial!

Sparkling Poinsettia Step by Step Coloring and Shaping Tutorial

Step 1) Stamp flowers and leaves on Natural White Cardstock with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel. Apply heat from underneath so that the little gold specks don’t blow away.

Note: Click on the photos to see a closer view.

Step 2) Using make-up applicators and chalk inks, color the flowers. Start with a light application of color from the center of the flower petal and fading to the outside of the petal. Depending on how “juicy” my ink pad is, I usually dab off a lot of the color on paper towel first so I can get a light application. You can always add more color, but you can't take it away. I'll then go back and add a little more color to create more of a shadow. You can see here how one petal is a little darker than the others.

Step 3) For the leaves, I apply the color down the center and fade to the outside. For the berry clusters, I apply a little bit of both colors.

Step 4) Die cut the flowers and leaves with the matching dies.

Step 5) Clip between the flower petals with scissors.

Step 6) Spritz lightly on backs of flowers, leaves and center clusters with water before shaping. (Note: do this process of spritzing and shaping one piece at a time.)

Step 7) Shape flower petals with curler tool by pressing the tool down the center of each petal on the embossing mat.

Step 8) Shape leaves down the center using your fingernail. (Or a stylus tool if you don’t have any!)

Step 9) Shape flower center cluster by cupping each on the back with a stylus tool, then turn over and press stylus tool in the center so the cluster pops up.

Step 10) This is how your flowers, leaves and clusters should look when done.

Step 11) Using Art Institute Glue Dries Clear, glue flower together offsetting petals. Glue leaves to back of flower.

Step 12) Cut Natural White cardstock 4 1/2” x 6”. Stamp sentiment on lower right using VersaMark Ink and heat embossing with Brown Sugar Embossing Powder.

Step 13) Die cut Decorative Lace Border with Natural White and glue to mat. It’s best to used the Metal Glue Tip with the glue although it’s not in the picture here.

Step 14) Add Jute Ribbon over die cut using Scor-Tape. Make a multi-loop bow with fibers using a bow making tool and add to mat using Aleenes Tacky Glue. Add mat to a 4 3/4” x 6 1/4” blue card base using Scotch Mounting tape.

(You can find a basic tutorial here on using the Bow-Easy Tool like did here if you need it. My bow was made wrapping it 9 times...I usually always make it an odd number. The thinner the ribbon/fiber is, the more times I will wrap it.)

Step 15) Add flower to card using Aleene's Tacky Glue.

Step 16) To decorate the inside of the card, cut a 4 1/2” x 6” mat with Natural White. Stamp the sentiment with VersaMark and heat emboss with Brown Sugar Embossing Powder. Using the Sparkling Poinsettia Swirl Set, stamp the poinsettia swirl on the top left with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss from underneath with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel. Color image with chalk inks using same method as you did with the flowers, leaves and clusters. Add mat to inside of card.

I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #193 - Anything Goes/Family Friendly

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial! I love coloring with pencils, but it's a lot of work sometimes. This technique to so easy to do and I love how it comes out! Hope you like it too!

Blessings!

Kathy


Heartfelt Creation Products:

HCPC 3679 - Large Sparkling Poinsettia Cling
HCPC 3680 - Sparkling Poinsettia Cling
HCPC 3681 - Sparkling Poinsettia Candle Cling
HCPC 3682 - Sparkling Poinsettia Swirl Cling
HCD1 765 - Large Sparkling Poinsettia Die
HCD1 766 - Sparkling Poinsettia Die
HCD 713 - Decorative Lace Border Die
368770 - Scor-Pal
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
Metal Glue Tip
359848 - Spellbinders Tool N' One

Other Products: Neenah Natural White cardstock, Coredinations Waterspout cardstock, VersaMark Watermark Pad, VersaMagic Aegean Blue and Tea Leaves, Spanish Olive Inks, Bow-Easy Tool, Ivory Jute 1.5” ribbon, ivory cotton fibers, Brown Sugar Zing Embossing Powder, Stampendous Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel, heat gun tool, scor-tape, Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue, Scotch Mounting Tape, make-up applicators, Embossing Buddy, water spritzer.

Poinsettia Christmas Dinner Place Card

Happy Wednesday!

Today I have a quick little project to make for your Christmas dinner this year, a place card for your guests.

To make the place card I used Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 largest die to cut Natural White cardstock. Then I scored it down the center.

Fold in half on crease to create place card.

Then just decorate with flowers and write your guest names on each card. Here's a close up of the pretty poinsettia flower.

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

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #192 - Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Poinsettia Christmas Dinner Place Card

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3680 - Sparkling Poinsettia Cling
HCPC 3679 - Large Sparkling Poinsettia Cling
HCD1 765 - Large Sparkling Poinsettia Die
HCD1 766 - Sparkling Poinsettia Die
368770 - Scor-Pal
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
359848 - Spellbinders Tool N' One

Other Products:

Paper: Neenah Natural White
Ink: VersaMark Watermark, Red Magic, Tea Leaves (VersaMagic)
Accessories: Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8, Zig Calligraphy Pen, make-up applicators, Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel (Stampendous), embossing buddy, heat gun.

Instructions: Place card measures 4" x 3". Die cut Natural White cardstock with Decorative Labels 8 largest die. Score down center and fold crease to make place card. (You could also use most any rectangular die for this or just cut cardstock into a 4" x 5 1/2" rectangle, score at 2 3/4" and fold in half.)

Stamp flowers and leaves on Natural White with VersaMark and heat emboss with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel applying heat from underneath. Color 3 smallest flowers, 1 small and 1 large berry cluster and 3 leaves using chalk inks and make-up applicators. Cut all with matching dies. Shape with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Glue flowers together offsetting petals. Glue berry clusters to flower center. Glue flower to place card on top left corner. Add leaves, trimming as needed, under flower. Use a calligraphy pen to add names of your guests to the place card.

Blue Sparkling Poinsettia

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for the release of the new Sparkling Poinsettia Collection from Heartfelt Creations!

Rediscover the majesty, serenity and pageantry of Christmas with Heartfelt Creations' Sparkling Poinsettia Collection. This glorious ensemble of stamps, dies and papers captures the stately splendor of Christmas with a regal color palette of burgundy, evergreen, taupe and cream. Radiant poinsettias take center stage amidst a host of traditional Nativity scenes, twinkling candles, drifting snowflakes, lacy flourishes, exuberant banners and Heartfelt greetings that are worthy of the King of Kings. Six detailed stamp sets echo the glorious images found in the paper collection and two coordinating die sets can be used to create sparkling poinsettias that will never wilt or fade. Chronicle sweet memories of the season, share holiday joy with family and friends, hail the holy babe born in the manger and deck the halls with Sparkling Poinsettia!

Here is my first card with this Christmas collection.

I used silver embossing powder on white cardstock for the background image and the additional flowers and leaves. Coloring was done with chalk inks and make-up applicators for a soft look. Here's a close-up of the flower for you.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog and see all the beautiful Christmas projects by the designers this week. Also, check out a new video by Emma Lou here showing you how to create a stunning poinsettia using vellum!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #191 - Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Blue Sparkling Poinsettia

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3680 - Sparkling Poinsettia Cling
HCPC 3684 - Sparkling Poinsettia Notes Cling
HCPC 3551 - Holly Berry Cling
HCPC 3561 - Christmas Sentiment Circles Cling
HCD 766 - Sparkling Poinsettia Die
HCD 738 - Ornamental Add-On Die
368770 - Scor-Pal
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other Products:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), White (Recollections), Weathered Wood Distressed (Coredinations); Ink: VersaMark Watermark, Tea Leaves, Aegean Blue (VersaMagic)
Accessories: Bow-Easy Tool, silver sheer ribbon, Blender Pen (Stampin Up), make-up applicators, Spellbinders Standard Circles Small Dies, Metallic Silver Opaque Embossing Powder (Recollections), white half pearl, distressing tool, heat gun, water spritzer, glue dots, Scotch Mounting Tape, Aleenes Fast Grab Tacky Glue.

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/2" x 5 3/8". Make 4 1/2" x 5 3/8" top-fold card base with white card stock. Cut mat measuring 4 3/8" x 5 1/4" with Weathered Wood card stock. Stamp Sparkling Poinsettia Notes image on Solar White with VersaMark and heat emboss with Metallic Silver Embossing Powder. Trim image down to 4 3/16" x 5 1/16", distress edges with tool, ink edges with VersaMark and heat emboss with Metallic Silver. Color flowers, berries and leaves with inks using make-up applicators and Blender Pen, then glue to blue mat. Wrap ribbon around mat as pictured, secure in back and add to card base with Mounting Tape.

Stamp Sparkling Poinsettia flowers, Christmas Sentiment Circles "Season Greetings" sentiment and Holly Berry 3-leaf and small leaf/berry images on Solar White with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Metallic Silver Embossing Powder. Color 3 smallest flowers, 1 small berry cluster and leaves/berries in the same manner as the background image. Die cut all with matching dies. Shape flowers and leaves by spritzing lightly on back with water and then pressing down top center of each petal using the curler tool from the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Shape berry cluster by spritzing lightly on back with water, cupping berries on back with balling tool, turning over and pressing down center to small balling tool. Set all aside to dry.

Die cut sentiment using Standard Circles Small Die, ink edges with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Metallic Silver Embossing Powder. Add sentiment to top right on card using Mounting Tape. Glue flower together off-setting petals as pictured, add berry cluster to center, then add to card. Glue leaves and berries around flower clipping into pieces to fit. Make 5-loop bow with Bow-Easy Tool and add to card using Aleenes Fast Grab Glue. Add half pearl to bow center using glue dots.