Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday...

Good morning everyone.  Come on in and visit a spell!  I'm here to share a couple of projects that I have made for Heartfelt Creations.  Those of you who know me, know how much I love making tags.  They are great for tucking down inside a gift bag or they even make lovely gifts on their own.  They can be displayed on an easel as well.




For my Friend Tag:  I'm going to go ahead and apologize for this photo. Sometimes, no matter what I do it just doesn't work.
 

Hummingbird Cage Tag

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Found in The HC Shop:
HCPC 3741 Botanical Orchid Cling Stamps
HCD1-7101 Botanical Orchid Die
HCD1-7102 Regal Hummingbird Die
HCPC-3742 Regal Hummingbird Cling Stamp
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
Memento Ink in:  Bamboo Leaves, Lilac Poses, Tuxedo Black
Designer Dries Clear Glue
Guacamole Colorbox Chalk Ink
Crystal Art Glitter
Minnie Pearl Prills

Other Products Used:  8mm half pearls, Ranger Glossy Accents, Canson Watercolor Paper, Dimensional Tape, Peacock Feathers Distress Ink, Hot Glue, Seam Binding, White Cardstock

Instructions:
My tag is 4 1/4 X 8 1/2.  Cut a piece of watercolor paper and cover with a piece of the paper collection.  Angle the top corners and punch a hole in the top.  Next I stamped, cut out, colored and shaped the flowers and set aside to dry.  Stamp the hummingbirds and color then add glitter and set them aside to dry.  When dry I shaped them just a bit so they had a bit of dimension.  Cut out the window die and use dimensional tape to adhere to the tag front.  I glued the pearls and allowed them to dry.  Next I colored the seam binding to match the colors of the flowers and scrunched it then set it aside to dry.  When dry I tied a bow and used hot glue to adhere to the tag.  I also hot glued the birds and then decided where I wanted the flowers to be and glued them down.  I threaded seam binding through the hole in the top and the tag is finished.

For my Friend Tag

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried in the HC Shop:
HCDP1-267 Botanical Orchid Paper Collection
HCPC-3741 Botanical Orchid Cling Stamps
HCD1-7101 Botanical Orchid Die
HCD1-7102 Regal Hummingbird Die
Designer Dries Clear Glue
Crystal Art Glitter
Colorbox Chalk Ink in Rouge
Bamboo Leaves Memento Ink

Other Products Used: Mod Podge, Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Lace, Adhesive Sheet, White Cardstock, Seam Binding, Clear Acrylic Spray

Instructions:

Here is a quick video on how to shape the beautiful Botanical Orchids:
https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/howto?view=videos&videoID=70

My tag is 5 1/8" x 8 1/2".  Cover the tag with a piece of the paper collection using Mod Podge.  Use Bamboo Leaves ink to distress around the edges of the paper.  Next I cut another piece of the paper and distressed the edges and tore it in places. I used Walnut Stain ink to go around the edges so it would not be showing white.  Cut a piece of the lace and glue down behind one of the torn places of the paper and adhere the layer with glue.  Pick another piece of the paper that looks good with what you have used already and distress the edges. I used Bamboo Leaves ink to go around the edges of this layer then I glued this layer down.  Adhere a piece of white cardstock to the adhesive sheet and then die cut the window.  Peel away the backing and apply glitter to the sticky surface. Spray with the acrylic spray to keep the glitter from falling away.  Glue the window to the front of the tag. Next I stamped, cut out, colored and shaped the flowers and added flower soft to the center.  I die cut the tendrils from the paper collection and glued them onto the window die cut.  Add the flowers over the tendrils and glue down.  Next I colored a piece of seam binding to match the flowers and tied a bow.  Glue it to the top of the tag.  Fussy cut one of the tags from the paper collection and adhere it to the tag using dimensional tape.  

I know this has been a very long post and I am so glad you stayed with me.  For more inspiration please visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog!

Monday, June 27, 2016

Golden Window...

Good  morning everyone.  I'm here to share another Heartfelt Creations project that was shared on their blog last Wednesday.


Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried in the HC Store:
HCPC-3742 Regal Hummingbird Cling Stamps
HCD1-7102 Regal Hummingbird Die
HCD1-7100 Botanical Window Die
HCDP1-267 Botanical Orchid Paper Collection
HCPC-3741 Botanical Orchid Cling Stamps
HCD1-7101 Botanical Orchid Dies
HCST1-Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
Designer Dries Clear Glue

Other Products Used:  Cream and Gold Cardstock, Dimensional Tape, Picked Raspberry and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink, Gold Embossing Powder, Seam Binding, The Paper Studio paper, Scor-Tape

My card is 5" X 7".  Make card base and cover with a piece of the paper collection.  Die Cut the window out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the card.  Stamp, emboss, cut out and shape the flowers, the tendrils and the hummingbird.  Tie a bow and adhere to the card front then place the flowers and hummingbird where you like and glue down

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday....

Good morning everyone and welcome to another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday! I'm here once again sharing another project created using the beautiful Botanical Orchid Collection.  I absolutely love the colors on this one and was even able to die some seam binding to match.  I love doing that and I can match my colors so well.


Below is a closeup so you can get a better look at these orchids!


Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried in their Shop:
HCDP1-267 Botanical Orchid Paper Collection
HCD1-7100 Botanical Window Die
HCD1-762 Decorative Oval Die
HCD1-7101 Botanical Orchid Die
HCPC-3741 Botanical Orchid Cling Stamps
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
HCD1-7103 Botanical Orchid Bouquet Die
Designer Dries Clear Glue

Other Products Used:  Rich Cocoa Memento Ink, Scor-Tape, White Cardstock, White Seam Binding, Ivory Flower Soft, Seedless Preserves Distress Ink, Dimensional Tape, Hot Glue

Instructions:
Below is a link to watch Emma Lou create these beautiful orchids!

https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/howto?view=videos&videoID=70

My card is 5" x 7".  Make card base and cover with a piece of the paper collection. Stamp, cut out, color and shape the flowers.  Add the Flower Soft. Cut out the window die and the oval then glue the two together.  Trim away any of the oval die so that it does not show around the edges of the window die cut. Glue this to the card front.  Color the seam binding, scrunch and allow it to dry.  I am a bit impatient and use a heat gun often to dry my seam binding.  Tie a bow and hot glue it down.  I cut a tag from the paper collection and adhered with dimensional tape.  Next I arranged my flowers over a cut out piece of greenery and glued them down.

WOYWW #368

Good morning fellow deskers and welcome to my little world.  Lunch Lady Jan is hosting our little get together while our fearless leader continues to recover from some surgery. My photo is from yesterday afternoon but I'm sure you will forgive me this once.  What's on my workdesk?  Bella...


She loves to sit there in the afternoon and watch the birds fluttering around the feeders and occasionally there is a pesky squirrel that comes through.  I usually save my commenting and other computer work until that time of day and she will sit and watch the goings on or even nap. She never offers to bother a thing and stays on her towel so it works for both of us!

Now I'm off to visit as many of you as I can.  Hope you have a wonderful day!


Monday, June 20, 2016

Thinking of You....

Good morning everyone!  I'm here this morning to share my second card posted on the Heartfelt Creations Blog last Wednesday.


I just love this sweet little sitting hummingbird and let him carry the card .  My card is not over the top busy; just sort of clean and simple lines.

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold in their Shop:
HCPC-3743 Botanical Orchid Bouquet Cling Stamps
HCD1-7103 Botanical Orchid Bouquet Die
HCD1-7101 Botanical Orchid Die
HCPC-3741 Botanical Orchid Cling Stamp
HCDP1-267 Botanical Orchid Paper Collection
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and Bamboo Leaves
Designer Dries Clear Glue
Crystal Art Glitter

Other Products Used: Stazon Jet Black Ink, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large, Peacock Feathers and Picked Raspberry Distress Ink, Dimensional Tape, Pearl Trim From My Stash, Hot Glue, Ivory Flower Soft, White Cardstock

Instructions:
You can follow the following link to watch Emma Lou shape these Orchids
https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/howto?view=videos&videoID=70

My card is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2".  Make card base and cover with a piece of the paper collection.  Stamp the sentiment and cut out with the oval die; attach with dimensional tape to the card front.  Use hot glue to add the pearl to the sentiment.  Stamp, cut out, color and shape flower and hummingbird.  Add Flower Soft to the center of the flower.  Add glitter to the hummingbird and set aside to dry.  Cut a piece of the trim from one of the papers and adhere to the card front.  Hot glue a piece of the pearl trim over that.  Now use dimensional tape and adhere the sitting hummingbird.  Next glue down the flower.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday....

Good morning everyone and welcome to Heartfelt Creations Wednesday.  Each Wednesday  we share with you some of our creations using the wonderful papers, stamps and dies from Heartfelt Creations.  Today my card is featuring the beautiful Botanical Orchid collection!


Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold in Their Shop:

HCDP1-267 Botanical Orchids Paper Collection
HCPC12-3741 Botanical Orchids Cling Stamp
HCD1-7101 Botanical Orchid Dies
HCD1-778 Fleur Borders and Pockets Die
HCD1-7102 Regal Hyummingbird Die
HCPC-3744 Botanical Orchid Wishes
HCPC3743 Botanical Orchid Bouquet
HCD1-7103 Botanical Orchid Bouquet Die
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
Dove Blender Pen
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Colorbox Ink in Route and Guacamole

Other Products Used: White Cardstock, Scor-Tape, Ivory Flower Soft, Peeled Paint Distress Ink, Peacock Feathers Distress Ink, Pebbles Chalk, Dimensional Tape, Spellbinders Labels Twenty Two, Seam Binding

Instructions:
The link below takes you to a video of how to shape these beautiful  orchids!
https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/howto?view=videos&videoID=70

My card size is 5 1/2" X 5 1/2". Make card base and cover with a piece of the paper collection.  Stamp the sentiment and cut out with the Labels Twenty Two die then attach to card front.  Stamp, cut out, color and shape flower and add Flower Soft to the center.  Set aside to dry.  Next stamp, cut out, color and shape the hummingbird and leaves.  Cut out the corner die and attach to the card front. Pop up the hummingbird using dimensional tape.  Cut a length of seam binding, wet and add color, scrunch and let dry.  Tie a bow and add to the bottom corner of the card.  Attach orchid and leaves.



WOYWW #367

I have been absent for awhile as I got back in the swing of things with being on the design team for Heartfelt Creations.  With new design team work, yard work and working in my garden I've been away.  I have sorely missed  being with you ladies and am hopping I can be one of you again!  I'm hoping Julia is recovering nicely and that she will be among us again soon!  Until then we are gathering at Lunch Lady Jan's digs.


Not a huge amount on my desk this morning.  My usual mug of coffee and some new sponge daubers I had ordered.  Then there is my wonderful new set of dies from Heartfelt creations.  I love the lovely oval shape and all the different ways you can use the dies.  To the left there are three pill bottles that have Woodland Scenics pollen in them.  You can just put a dab of glue on the end of stamen for flowers and it makes for a stunning flower center.  I love this; it is so realistic.

That does it for me this morning.  I'm off to visit as many of you as I can!  Have a great day and Happy WOYWW!

Monday, June 13, 2016

Pleated Hummingbird Swirls...

Good morning everyone!  It is the beginning of a brand new week here in East Tennessee and it's very hot.  Our temperatures have climbed into the 90's and it is very dry here.  A few afternoon showers would surely be welcome!
I'm here this morning to share another card I created for Heartfelt Creations using the brand new Botanical Orchid collection.


Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold in Their Shop:
HCDP1-267 Botanical Orchid Paper Collection
HCD-3742 Regal Hummingbird Cling Stamps
HCPC-3354 Classic Message Cling Stamps
HCD1-780 Ornate Borders and Pockets Die
HCD1-7102 Regal Hummingbird Die
100 Pcs. Double Dots
Crystal Art Glitter
Designer Dries Clear Glue
Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves and Tuxedo Black

Other Products Used:  Picked Raspberry and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink, Scor-Tape, Bling on a String, Hot Glue, White Cardstock

Instructions:
My card is 4 1/2" x 5 1/2".  Make card base and add the die cut border and then cover with a piece of the paper collection.  Cut a piece of paper 3" x 11" and score at 1 1/2", 2", 3", 3 1/2", 4 1/2", 5", 6", 6 1/2", 7 1/2", 8", 9" and 9 1/2" . Next I measured up on the two short sides by 1 1/2" and on one side I cut from the 1 1/2" mark to the 5" score line.  On the other side I cut from the 1 1/2" mark to the 6" score line.   Fold paper in mountain and valley fold and adhere to card front.  Next cut a piece of paper 1" wide and glue to the top of the pleated piece.  Glue down the bling.  Next stamp and cut out the hummingbird and color with Distress Ink.  Use a Double Dot to adhere to the card front.  Stamp the sentiment and your card is ready to go!

This card is featured on the Heartfelt Creations Blog along with many other creations by the very talented design team. Go have a look around and I know you will be inspired!  This does it for me this morning, but be sure to come back on Wednesday when I will have something brand new to share with you!

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Heartfelt Creations June Release - The Botanical Orchid Collection

Good morning and welcome to Heartfelt Creations Wednesday!  It is my pleasure to introduce you to this beautiful Botanical Orchid and to tell you it is a snap to create such gorgeous flowers using these wonderful papers, stamps and dies. 





Showy, elegant and graceful, the divine orchid flower is one that is most certainly recognizable for its unique shape and known for taking center stage all on its own!  Heartfelt Creations presents to you their newest collection…The Botanic Orchid.  Overflowing with stunning floral images enveloped in soothing moss like greens, soft sky blues, creamy whites and flowery pinks, alongside rich burgundies and vibrant teals this collection is sure to appeal to any flower enthusiast.  Intricate illustrations and die cuts of orchid blossoms and bouquets, accompanied by delightful hummingbirds and scripted sentiments will have you creating your very own botanical experience with hand shaped orchid flowers bringing a realistic touch to all of your paper creations!  Preprinted sentiments along with those in the stamp collection are ideal for covering a wide range of occasions including weddings, friendship, sickness, encouragement and sympathies.  As one of the oldest flower species in the world, this unusual blossom native to rainforests and jungles has also taken on beautiful meanings relating to each specific orchid color including innocence, grace, joy, respect, admiration, health, happiness and passion, making this the perfect flower to convey a silent but special message for friends and loved ones on any paper creation! 

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold in Their Store:
HCPC-3742 Regal Hummingbird Cling Stamps
HCPC-3744 Botanical Orchid Wishes
HCD1-7101 Botanical Orchid Die
HCD1-7102 Regal Hummingbird Dies
HCDP1-267 Botanical Orchid Paper Collection
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
Designer Dries Clear Glue
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Dove Blender Pen

Other Products Used: Spellbinders Elegant Labels 4, Heart of Gold Prills, Pastel Chalk, White Seam Binding, Scor-Tape, Ivory Flower Soft, Dimensional Tape, White Cardstock, Seedless Grapes Distress Ink

https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/howto?view=videos&videoID=70

Instructions:
My card is 5" x 7".  Make card base and die cut a piece of the paper collection using the Spellbinders die. Adhere to the card and set aside.  Stamp, color, cut out and shape the flowers then add the flower soft  and let dry.  Stamp and color the sentiment on white cardstock and then die cut it using a smaller shape from the dies.  Add the Prills and let dry.  Cut out the tendrils and color then glue down before placing the orchids.  Dampen a piece of seam binding, scrunch and let dry.  Add it to the corner of the card.

For more inspiration, head over to the Heartfelt Creations Blog where you will find lovely inspiration from all the Heartfelt Creations Designers.

This does it for me this morning.  I hope you enjoy this as much as I have enjoyed creating it for you!

Monday, June 6, 2016

A Special Hug For You.....

Good morning everyone.  It is once again Monday and my weeks are flying by. Summer is my busy time with the garden and yard work and I have been very busy lately.  My garden is in and doing well; my green beans are climbing and blooming and we had rain over the weekend.  It was just at the best time.  Now for just a bit I can turn my mind to my handmade blooms.  Everything outside is doing well and now these are stepping to the front of my card.




This tag in a tag is made using the Sunrise Lily collection from Heartfelt Creations.  You too create these flowers by following Emma Lou's video on how to create and shape these lovely blooms. https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/video/7/flower-shaping-101-how-to-shape-gorgeous-lilies-for-cards-papercrafts-and-scrapbooks


That does it for me this morning.  Hope you have a wonderful day and no matter where you find yourself, I hope you take time to "Breathe"!

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Best Wishes and Another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday...

Good morning everyone and welcome to another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday.
As we continue strutin' our stuff with the Under the Sea Collection I would like to share this card with you.  I love the beautiful fishes and the Hibiscus flowers are some of my favorite to work with.  And did you notice the seahorse?  I just love those little guys!


Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried in the HC Shop
HCPC 3740 Heartfelt Wishes Cling Stamps
HCPC 3739 Under the Sea Cling Stamps
HCD1-799 Under the Sea Dies
HCD1-796 Tropical Hibiscus Die
HCPC-3736 Tropical Hibiscus Cling Stamps
HCDP1-266 Under the Sea Paper Collection
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
Crystal Art Glitter
Designer Dries Clear Glue
Dove Blender Pen
Heart of Gold Prills
Double Dots 100 Pcs  3D Foam Squares
Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves and New Sprout

Other Supplies:  Spellbinders Luscious Labels One Dies, Ranger Distress Ink in Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral, Peacock Feathers , Chalk, Gold Embossing Powder, White Seam Binding, Dimensional Tape, Hot Glue

Instructions: 
My card size is 6" x 6".  Make card base and cover with paper.  Stamp, cut out, color, emboss or glitter fish, leaves and flowers, then shape flowers and set aside to dry.  Add the Prills to the center of the flowers.  Stamp and cut out the sentiment and edge with ink. Arrange everything where you like and either glue down or use the Double Dots to pop up on the front of the card.

Please take the time to head over to the Heartfelt Creations blog and see all the other gorgeous projects shared there!