Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Heartfelt Creations - Fall Floral

 Hi and Welcome,

Fall is definitely in the air and my card today is all about Fall. I hope you like it!






Instructions: Card size is 6 x 6”. Using the largest Simple Centerpiece Die, cut Early Espresso cardstock 2x. Before cutting the second time, add double sided tape to the top of the cardstock. Once cut, score the second one just under the tape. Adhere the two together to create the card base. Using the second size die from the same set, cut 2x from the Rustic Sunflower paper collection, sheet 11B. Using the third largest die, cut 2x from sheet 6A. Ink the edges of all the diecuts using Vintage Photo ink and adhere the layers together. Trim the top of one of the sets and adhere to the inside of the card. Adhere the other set to the front of the card base. Using the second smallest die, cut from Early Espresso cardstock. Stamp the sentiment ‘For My Friend’ on designer paper using Early Espresso ink and diecut using the smallest Simple Centerpiece Die. Ink the edges, adhere to the brown diecut and adhere to the inside of the card.

Stamp the Rustic Sunflowers on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Memento Potter's Clay ink. Color using Memento Peanut Brittle and ColorBox Harvest inks. Diecut using the coordinating die, ink the edges using Memento Rhubarb Stalk and shape using the Rustic Sunflower Mold and finish shaping by pinching and twisting the tips. Spray with Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray - Sparkle and let dry. Adhere three flowers together slightly offsetting using hot glue to create the large flower. Adhere two flowers together for the next size. 

To create the smallest flower, stamp the small sunflower from the Rustic Sunflower Can & Freezer Cling Stamp Set 2x on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Potter’s Clay. Color the flowers using Memento Peanut Brittle and ColorBox Harvest inks. Diecut using the coordinating die, ink the edges of the flowers using Memento Rhubarb Stalk. Shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Finish shaping by pinching and twisting the flower petal tips. Spray with Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray - Sparkle and let dry. Cut them apart and adhere two flowers together slightly offsetting to create the small sunflower. Add hot glue or dries clear adhesive to all the flower centers and cover with brown Gala Glitz.

To create the leaves, stamp the leaves from the Large Floral Urn Stamp Set on Deluxe Flower Shaping paper using Archival Olive ink. Color using Olive and Vivid Chartreuse inks, diecut using the coordinating die, ink the edges with Olive and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Sponge with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear glitter. Adhere the flowers and leaves to the card front using hot glue. 

Dye the seam binding using Potter’s Clay ink and water. Let dry in the sun and then use the Bow-It-All to make a multi loop bow.

Stamp the butterfly on vellum using VersaMark ink, cover with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel and heat set using the Heat It Tool. Color the back of the butterfly using Distress Rusty Hinge Ink and diecut using the coordinating die. 

Adhere the bow to the card front using hot glue and then adhere the butterfly to the bow.

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Thank you so much for stopping by!

Till we meet again, please stay safe and be well!

Have a beautiful day!!!

Crafty Hugs, 🤗🤗🤗

Janet

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Heartfelt Creations - Debuting the Elegant Centerpiece Dies

 Hi and Welcome!

Today we're debuting the gorgeous Elegant Centerpiece Dies.

Stylish and versatile, the Elegant Centerpiece Dies are magnificent for creating those one of a kind, jaw dropping shaped cards, decorative accent pieces or embellishments on your favorite paper crafting projects! Add a unique flair to your cards or add elegant decor to any paper crafting project. 

My Project today is very sparkly.








Card size is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2”. Using the largest Simply Elegant Centerpiece Die, cut 2x from white cardstock. Adhere double sided tape to the top of the second white cardstock before diecutting and score just underneath the tape. Adhere the two together to create the card base. Using the same die, cut again 2x from the Rustic Sunflower Paper Collect, sheet 4A, ink the edges using Distress Oxide Vintage Photo Ink and adhere one to the front of the card base. Trim the top of the second one and adhere to the inside of the card. Using the second and fourth dies from the same set, cut from the blue designer paper, sheet 12B and again from blue cardstock. Adhere the designer paper to the blue cardstock, sponge with dries clear adhesive and cover with Crystal Ultrafine Transparent glitter. Using the third die, cut from designer paper and from white cardstock. Adhere together and ink the edges using vintage photo. Adhere the large decorative diecut to the card front as shown. Adhere the small decorative blue diecut to the third diecut and adhere to the center using dimensional squares. Using the third die, cut again from designer paper, ink the edges, stamp ‘let’s celebrate you’ using Cobalt Archival ink and adhere to the inside of the card.

Stamp the Rustic Sunflowers on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Memento Potter's Clay ink. Color using Memento Peanut Brittle and ColorBox Harvest inks. Diecut using the coordinating dies, ink the edges using Memento Rhubarb Stalk, shape using the Rustic Sunflower Mold and finish shaping by pinching and twisting the tips. Spray with Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray - Sparkle and let dry. Adhere three flowers together slightly offsetting using hot glue to create the large flower. Stamp the large leaf using Olive ink, color using Vivid Chartreuse and Olive, diecut and ink the edges using Olive. Shape in the mold.

To create the smaller flowers, stamp the larger sunflowers from the Rustic Sunflower Can & Freezer Cling Stamp Set 4x on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Potter’s Clay for the flower and Olive for the stalks and leaves. Color the flowers using Memento Peanut Brittle and ColorBox Harvest inks. Color the leaves using Vivid Chartreuse and Olive ink. Diecut using the coordinating die, ink the edges of the flowers using Memento Rhubarb Stalk and ink the edges of the leaves using Olive ink, shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Finish shaping by pinching and twisting the flower petal tips. Spray with Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray - Sparkle and let dry. Cut them apart and adhere two flowers together slightly offsetting to create the sunflowers. Add hot glue or dries clear adhesive to all the flower centers and cover with brown Gala Glitz.

Adhere the flowers and leaves to the left side of the card front using hot glue.

Stamp the small Floral Butterfly on vellum using VersaMark, sprinkle with Aged Ivory embossing powder and heat set using the Heat it Tool. Color the back of the butterfly using Distress Oxide inks – Spiced Marmalade and Fossilized Amber, lightly shape and adhere to the right side of the card using hot glue.

Visit the Heartfelt Creations Gallery for more details on my card.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Please be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all of the gorgeous projects created by the fabulous Design Team.

Till we meet again please stay safe and be well!

Have a beautiful day!

Crafty Hugs, 🤗🤗🤗

Janet

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Heartfelt Creations - Friends in the Round

 Hi and Welcome!

Today I have a round easel card with the gorgeous Rustic Sunflowers. I just love this collection.







Instructions: Card size is 6 x 6”. Using the 6 x 6” Round bi-fold card base, fold the middle circle in half. Cut three circles using the Rounded Sunlight Window Die from the Rustic Sunflower Paper Collection, Sheet 8B. Ink the edges using Memento Peanut Brittle ink and adhere one to the inside of the card and the other to the card front. Cut the third one in half and adhere to the middle, folded panel. Using the Rounded Lattice Die, cut two times from white cardstock. Using the outside Rounded Window Frame Die and the inside three dies from the Courtyard Elegance Die, cut from white cardstock. Sponge these diecuts using dries clear adhesive and cover with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear glitter. When dry adhere to the card front and inside of the card using dries clear adhesive and foam strips. The center square diecut will work as the easel stop.

Stamp the Rustic Sunflowers on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Memento Potter's Clay ink. Color using Memento Peanut Brittle and ColorBox Harvest inks. Diecut using the coordinating die, ink the edges using Memento Rhubarb Stalk and shape using the Rustic Sunflower Mold and finish shaping by pinching and twisting the tips. Spray with Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray - Sparkle and let dry. Adhere two flowers together using hot glue to create the smaller sunflowers and three flowers for the large flower. Add hot glue or dries clear adhesive to the flower centers and cover with brown Gala Glitz.

Stamp the Rustic Sunflower leaves on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Archival Olive ink and color using Vivid Chartreuse and Olive inks. Diecut using the coordinating die, ink the edges using Olive ink and shape in the Rustic Sunflower Shaping Mold. Stamp the Sunflower stalks and leaves from the Rustic Sunflower Can & Freezer Cling Stamp Set in Olive ink, color using Vivid Chartreuse, diecut, trim off the stalks, edge using Olive ink and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Spray with Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray - Sparkle and let dry. Create two floral clusters, one on the card front and one on the bottom of the inside of the card.

Stamp the ‘You’re an amazing friend’ sentiment on vellum using VersaMark, sprinkle with Ranger Cranberry embossing powder and heat set using the Heat It Tool. Diecut using the eyelet Ticket and Tags Die and adhere to the card front using hot glue.

For more details on my project, please visit the Heartfelt Creations Gallery.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Please be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all of the fantastic projects created by the fabulous Design Team.

Till we meet again, please stay safe and be well!

Have a beautiful day!!!

Crafty Hugs, 🤗🤗🤗

Janet

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Heartfelt Creations - Debuting the Rustic Sunflower Collection


Hi and Welcome!

I am absolutely loving the gorgeous new Rustic Sunflower Collection.

"Just imagine creating with a rustic paper collection filled with hues of sunflower yellows and splashes of blues and aquamarine; perfectly accented by the beauty of rustic sunflowers. Perfect for creating rustic sunflower projects for any occasion! Stamp, die cut and let your rustic sunflowers paired with the coordinating stamps, dies, and 3D shaping molds be the simple rustic accent for your paper crafted projects."

My first project with this new collection is a pretty slimline card.







Card size is 3 3/4 x 8 3/4”. Cut black cardstock to 7 1/2 x 8 3/4”. Score and fold at 3 3/4” on the short side. Cut Tim Holtz Bronze Kraft Core cardstock to 3 1/2 x 8 1/2” 2x. Cut Rustic Sunflower Paper Collection, Sheet 1B, to 3 1/4 x 8 1/4” 2x, ink the edges using Archival Olive ink. Adhere the designer paper to the bronze paper and adhere one set to the inside of the card using dries clear adhesive. Stamp the ‘Thinking of You’ sentiment from the Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set on the designer paper on the inside of the card using Archival Jet Black ink. Adhere the other set to the card front using dimensional tape. 

Using the Ticket and Tags Die, cut the eyelet die from black cardstock to fit the width of the card front 2x. Adhere one to the bottom of the card front as shown. Stamp the ‘For My Friend’ sentiment on the same designer paper using VersaMark, sprinkle with Ranger Fine Detail Black embossing powder and heat set using the Heat It Tool. Ink the edges using Olive ink. Cut Bronze Kraft Core paper using the inside Ornamental Tags Die. Adhere the sentiment to the bronze cardstock and adhere to the second eyelet Ticket and Tags Die. Adhere to the top of the card front using dimensional tape. 

Stamp the milk can from the Rustic Sunflower Can & Freezer Cling Stamp Set on Kraft Core Bronze Cardstock using VersaMark 2x. Cover with Ranger Fine Detail Black embossing powder and heat set using the Heat It Tool. Diecut 1x with full pail coordinating die and 1x just using the die for the lid, Dry emboss using the Stampin Up Subtle embossing folder. Diecut both 2 more times from chip board, adhere all the layers together and lightly shape. 

Stamp the sunflower images from the Rustic Sunflower Can & Freezer Cling Stamp Set 2x each on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Potter’s Clay for the Flowers and Olive for the stem and leaves. Color the flowers using ColorBox Harvest and Memento Peanut Brittle and color the leaves using Vivid Chartreuse ink. Diecut with the coordinating dies. Ink the edges of the leaves using Olive and ink the edges of the sunflowers using Rhubarb Stalk ink. Shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and finish shaping by pinching and twisting the tips. Spritz all of the diecuts using Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray-Sparkle. Cut the flower heads from the second set of flowers using a scissor and adhere to the first set being sure to offset. Add dries clear adhesive to the flower centers and add Gala Glitz – Brown to the centers. Adhere the cut stems and leaves for stability. 

Stamp the small Rustic Sunflowers on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper x3 using Memento Potter's Clay ink. Color using Memento Peanut Brittle and ColorBox Harvest inks. Diecut using the coordinating die, ink the edges using Memento Rhubarb Stalk, shape using the Rustic Sunflower Mold and finish shaping by pinching the and twisting the tips. Spray with Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray - Sparkle and let dry. Adhere two flowers together using hot glue to create the sunflower. Add hot glue or dries clear adhesive to the flower centers and cover with brown Gala Glitz.

Adhere the pail to the card front using dimensional squares and create a sunflower bouquet using the sunflowers with the stems from the Rustic Sunflower Can & Freezer Cling Stamp Set and the Rustic Sunflowers. Adhere using hot glue and dimensional squares.

For more details on my card please visit the Heartfelt Creations Gallery here.

Thank you for stopping by! 

Please be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all of the gorgeous Rustic Sunflower projects created by the fabulous Design Team.

Till next week, please stay safe and be well!

Have a beautiful day!

Crafty Hugs, 🤗🤗🤗

Janet

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Heartfelt Creations - The Last Two Christmas Cards

 Happy September!!! Welcome to my blog!

I'm sad that the summer is coming to an end, but I do love the fall. Next week my blog will be all about that beautiful season.

Today it's all about Christmas. lol. I have two cards to share.

My first card 'Joy, Peace and Happiness' stars the beautiful Holiday Snowflake Frame and the beautiful Festive Poinsettia.





Instructions: Card size is 7 1/2 x 5 1/2”. Cut white cardstock to 11 x 5 1/2”. Score and fold at 5 1/2” on the long side to create card base. Cut Luxe Gold Cardstock 7 3/8 x 5 3/8” and adhere to card base using dries clear adhesive. Cut white cardstock 7 1/4 x 5 1/4” and adhere to gold cardstock. Using the largest die from the Holiday Snowflake Frame Die, cut 2x, once from white cardstock and once from Luxe Gold cardstock. Adhere the two together, slightly offsetting, and adhere to the card base using dimensional tape. Diecut the smaller frame 2x, once from gold cardstock and once from white cardstock, from the same set using the second and third largest dies. Adhere together, slightly offsetting, and adhere to the card base as shown. Using the fourth and fifth dies from the same set, cut a frame from Luxe Gold cardstock. Using the fifth die, cut from white cardstock. Stamp the sentiment ‘Merry Christmas’ from the Candlelit Poinsettia Cling Stamp set using Versamak ink, sprinkle with Gold Embossing Powder and heat set using the Heat It Tool. Adhere the two pieces to the card front using dimensional adhesive tape.

For the inside of the card, cut Luxe gold cardstock 7 3/8 x 5/38” and adhere. Cut the largest Holiday Snowflake Frame from white cardstock and adhere to the gold cardstock. Using the fourth largest Snowflake frame, cut from Luxe Gold cardstock. Using the fifth largest die, cut from white cardstock. Adhere the two together and adhere to the inside of the card. Using the Cut Mat Create small square die cut the sentiment from the Festive Poinsettia Paper Collection, ink the edges using Archival Olive and adhere.

Stamp the largest Small Festive Poinsettia 2x on red pearl metallic cardstock using VersaMark ink, sprinkle with gold embossing powder and heat set using the Heat It Tool. Stamp the Small Festive Poinsettia Leaves 2x and the holly leaves from the Large Festive Poinsettia on green pearl metallic cardstock using VersaMark ink, sprinkle with gold embossing powder and heat set using the Heat It Tool. Stamp the large flourish from the Holly Berry Cling Stamp Set on Luxe Gold Cardstock using VersaMark ink, sprinkle with gold embossing powder and heat set using the Heat It Tool. Diecut all using the coordinating dies. Shape the poinsettias and leaves in the Small 3D Poinsettia Shaping Mold, shape the large holly leaves in the Large 3D Poinsettia Shaping Mold and shape the flourish using the Deluxe Flower shaping Kit. Pierce the center of the poinsettia flowers using the Groove Golf Tool and insert the stamens, adhere the two flowers together using hot glue making sure to offset them. Adhere the Holly Berry flourish, the poinsettia and the leaves to the left side of the card using hot glue as shown.

Diecut two of the large snowflakes from the Holiday Snowflake Frame Die, sponge with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Ultrafine Transparent glitter. Add the snowflakes as shown using hot glue.

Please is it the Heartfelt Creations Gallery for complete details.

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My second card 'Leafy Framed Christmas Scene' stars the Home for the Holidays Collection and that amazing truck, along with the Frame A Card Leafy Border.




Instructions: Card size is 6 x 5”. Cut white cardstock to 10 x 6”, score and fold at 5” on the long side. Cut paper from the Festive Poinsettia Paper Collection, Sheet 11B, to 5 7/8 x 4 7/8” and adhere to the card front. Cut plaid paper from the same collection, Sheet 11A, 5 7/8 x 4 7/8”, ink the edges using Archival Olive ink and adhere to the inside of the card. Cut a border strip from the same collection Sheet 1A and adhere to the bottom of the inside. Stamp ‘Happy Holidays’ from the Festive Winterscapes Cling Stamp Set on 4 x 3” white cardstock using Real Red Ink, punch the corners using snowflake punch and adhere to the inside of the card.

Stamp the image with the back of the truck, the dog and the snowman from the Home for the Holidays Cling Stamp set 2x on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Cardstock using Jet Black Archival ink. Color everything except the truck on one scene and just the truck on the second scene using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers Carmine Red, Wine Red, Yellow, May Green, Deep Green, and Light Gray. Diecut the full scene using the coordinating die and diecut again from plain white cardstock. Adhere the two together to create a strong base. Diecut the colored truck from the second scene using the coordinating dies. Cut the truck 4x more and adhere together. Spritz all the diecuts with Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray-Sparkle and let dry. To create the snow effect, add dries white glue and ultrafine transparent glitter. Adhere the truck and then adhere the whole scene to the center of the card base.

Using the 6” and 5” outside dies from the Leafy Borders Frame a Card Dies, cut 2x each from the green Festive Poinsettia Paper Collection, Sheet 8B. Using the same dies and the inside decorative dies, cut 2x each from white cardstock. Sponge with dries clear adhesive and cover with Crystal Ultrafine Transparent glitter. When dry, adhere the white diecuts to the green diecuts and then adhere to the card front using double thick dimensional tape.

Using the Bow-It-All, make a multiloop bow from thin red satin ribbon and adhere to the front of the card using a hot glue gun.

Visit the Heartfelt Creations Gallery for complete details.


Thank you so much for stopping by!
Please be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all of the gorgeous projects created by the fabulous Design Team!

Till we meet again, please stay safe and be well!

Have a beautiful day!

Crafty Hugs, 🤗🤗🤗
Janet