One More Christmas Card...

Good morning my friends and welcome to my blog.  I'm just running through this morning to say hello and to post my latest Christmas Card that I will be submitting to the Can You Hangle The Pressure Challenge. I love playing along in these challenges because it allows me to make cards using my embossing folders.  I have several that have been collecting dust and I'm always happy to play with them.

I used some gold gilding wax to run over the raised portion of the image and it turned out beautifully. The picture doesn't do it justice but my photography skills have never improved.  I'm thinking this will probably be my last Christmas card for the season, I'm ready to move on to other floral cards.

I hope you enjoy the card as I had a lot of fun making it.

 

Christmas Blessings...

Good morning my friends....Let Christmas Begin!  My tree is up and shimmering, the wreath is on the door, my mantlel is lit and the centerpiece on my island.  That's going to be about it as there will be no shenanigans here other than the ocassional visitor so it's all good.  Just remember, what goes up has to come down too so let's not get carried away! 

I'm here this lovely Monday morning to share another Christmas card I have made and I want to share it over at the Can You Handle the Pressure challenge.

The challenge is Anything Goes Embossing with a Twist of Christmas.  My card size is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 and it is a tent fold.  I have used an Anna Griffin embossing folder called Snowfall and the card starts out as white on white.  So I decided to add a pop of festive color to help it along.  

Recently I re-discovered my old, old Spellbinders dies and I have been playing with them here and there.  I love the look of embossing on the cardstock!  You can see it better on the first picture.  I made a red base for my sentiment which is an old, old Stampin-Up stamp.  I seem to use it every Christmas so it has seen some love!  The little bits of greenery and berries are from Heartfelt Creations Festive Berry and Birds stamps and dies and I watercolored them using my watercolor pencils.  

I do hope you enjoy my card and come play along in the challenge here.

More Cards For The Nursing Home Patients....

In order to keep my creative juices flowing I have been making cards with intentions of sending them to the Nursing Home (Beverly Park Place) in Knoxville, TN.  The sweet activities director spends time helping patients address and sign the cards for loved ones.  Also these cards are meant to sit on a window sill or table in the patients room for them to enjoy.  I try to keep them colorful and bright.

I used Heartfelt Creations Burst of Spring Collection papers because my craft room is running over with these paper pads from when I was on the design team.  

I've also been trying my hand at making wax seals and then inking the images to make them pop.  

Here you can see the inside mechanics that allow the card to stand on it's on.  This is not my idea but honestly I cannot tell you where I saw this idea.  Very clever don't you think?

I used the gold pen on this one but I think next time I will do silver.  The color of the wax tells you which color to use.  So far my preference has been silver.

Well that does it for me today.  The weekend is almost here so enjoy!

What's On Your Workdesk? #753

Good morning everyone!  I'm up and moving this morning and very grateful to have had another birthday!  Yesterday was #74 and I actually am very proud of that fact!  I must apologize to everyone here as I have been very spotty about posting.  I just can't seem to get back in the swing of things so please forgive me.  

You can join in this bit of happy fun by visiting Julia's blog WOYWW#753 .  She has all the details about participating and how to link up there.  It's lots of fun and everyone is so very friendly.

My desk this morning:  I have been trying to do a bit of cleaning but here you go.

One of the last cards I have finished and some dew drops from long ago and far away.  They are little acrylic drops in different colors used to adorn card fronts.  I found these in a drawer and decided to pull them out.  The next card I post will have these on the front.  

Next It is just a girl and her shirt!  This is my Sweet Molly, she is the middle child and such a sweet disposition.  She is cold natured and wants to sleep under cover Summer and Winter.  We are experiencing Indian Summer here with temps in the 70's but she shivers if I take it off.

I buy baby onesies and cut off the gripper part then hem them and they make perfect little shirts for my yorkies.  

Well ladies that does it for me this morning.  Thanks for letting me play!

Hello November....

Good morning everyone and welcome!  November is here and we woke up to a brisk 32 degrees and, as always, the closer we come to daylight the colder we will get.  I think we are scheduled to drop to 30 before day break. This is a shock to the system as a couple of days ago we were pushing 80!

I'm here this morning to share another card with you...another Christmas card for my stash.  I send several cards and also send to the nursing home for the patients to give to anyone doing them a kindness.  

I have used the Holiday Ornaments collection from Heartfelt Creations and the embossing folder is from Spellbinders...I think the name is: Scenic Poinsettias.  I love the beautiful 3D embossing it achieves.

I've also decided to enter thin into the Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.

Another Christmas Card.....

Good morning my friends and welcome.  I've been working toward getting some more Christmas cards finished and some ready for the Nursing home as well.  Of course I used Heartfelt Creations flowers and pretties and all against a Spellbinders Christmas embossing folder called Scenic Poinsettias...what more could you ask for?

All the images were colored with inktense watercolor pencils and a waterbrush.  I did many of these pretty images so I can make quite a few cards before I need to replenish my stash!  Christmas is coming!

I have decided to enter this card into the Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge.

Especially For You.....

Good morning my friends and welcome.  Come on in and lets have coffee!  I'm here happily sipping away on my first cup and I can say I'm just happy this morning.  Not too many aches and pains and up and moving...what more could I ask for?

I'm here this morning to share another card I made using Heartfelt Creations products.  I'm not going into a lot of detail but I still loving making their flowers!  I'm entering this card in the Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge.  

I have been on a journey to find a card that can mail with a first class stamp and I think this one qualifies.  The pretty little die behind the flowers was one that was lying on my desk so it was perfect for my card.  I love it when that happens.

WOYWW 750.......

Well I slipped off for a few weeks and didn't post here.  I'm sorry but truth be told, I didn't craft much at all.  Sometimes I get in a slump and just don't do anything....this was one of those times.  If you have an interest, our hostess Julia at Stamping Ground is the place to be.  Go have a look around and join us if you like. You just take a photo of your workspace and post it there and then you can visit all the links and see what that person has going on in their world.

Here is my mess.  I recently purchased a Spellbinders BetterPress System and these are some of the plates for that. It is a pack of sentiments for many occasions that I just received in the mail.  I use Ranger Distress watercolor paper to imprint on and that is lying under the package.  Also some clear stamps I just received...I had the idea to use this on the center of my flowers.  Not sure it will work out but that is the idea.  Just more stuff here and there and lots that needs to be put away.  Maybe today I will get around to that.

Well that does it for me this morning.  I'm off to link up and then to visit some of the ladies participating.  But first a cup of coffee for me!

Wishing You All The Best....

I received a new to me Betterpress plate and decided to make this card to add to my stash.  I'm always looking for ways to add cards that can mail with one first class stamp and this card works perfectly.  I love these pretty plates and the impression they give is truly amazing.  I love running my finger along the image and feeling the dimension!

The image is stamped with BetterPress ink onto to Ranger Distress Watercolor Paper and colored with Inktense watercolor pencils. It is called Pressed Bouquet. The sentiment is also from Spellbinders from the Butterfly Wishes set. The background white cardstock is embossed with my Crafters Companion Pretty Florals embossing folder.

Well that's it for me this morning.  I hope you enjoy my card because I really loved making it! 

Little Bees....

Good morning my friends and welcome!  I'm here this morning sharing a card I made for the Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge.  This challenge is Anything Goes Embossing with a Twist of Bees/Behives.  

I'm using my Sue Wilson embossing folder:  Fanciful Flowers.  The little bees and behive are from Heartfelt Creations Sweet As Honey Collection that retired long ago.  The images were colored with Archival inks.

I had so much fun going down memory lane to create this card.  I hope you enjoy it and I will be entering it in the Can  You Handle the Pressure Challenge.  Follow the link to see more entries and check it out...you might want to play along!

Butterflies....

Good morning my friends and welcome!  Here in East Tennessee we have been enjoying some gorgeous weather with just a hint of Fall in the air.  This is my favorite time of year.  When the weather begins to cool and the  sun shines it just makes me happy.  I feel like firing up the broom and flying!  LOL

I invested in a Spellbinders Betterpress System and these butterflies and sentiment are from one of the plates.  I have only just begun playing with the system but I am already in love with the beautiful texture you can achieve!  I'm having lots of fun!  My photo doesn't show the texture but my fingers can feel it and I think it is a good twist! I love the cardstock Spellbinders sells but I'm also using my own watercolor paper as well.  I love getting a new product and then testing it out to see what all it can do.  

The weekend is almost upon us and I hope it's a good one for you.  Enjoy the beautiful weather during this change of the season!  

Another Christmas Card...Be Inspired to Create...

Good morning my friends and welcome.  I'm here this morning sharing another Christmas card I have made using more Heartfelt Creations Stamps, Dies, and pretty Papers.  Heartfelt Creations does it all so well! I'm entering this card in the Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.

 I hope you enjoy!

Back to the Tags I Love....

Good morning friends and welcome.  I'm here this morning to share a tag I made over the weekend using more Heartfelt Creations flowers!  I am entering this in the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge. Since I have been released from the Design Team I have time to visit some of my favorite things...I love flowers and tags.

I also will be entering this tag in the Triple B Challenge.  I just love a twofer don't you?  

Well this is all for me this morning I hope you have a great day!

Cardinals In The Snow....

Good morning everyone and welcome.  I hope your Labor Day was a good one!  I'm here this morning to share another Christmas card and I'm entering it into the Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge.  I have been having so much fun playing along with this challenge and I'm getting several cards ready for the holidays too!  It's all good!

The image is Heartfelt Creations and I used my watercolor pencils to color it.  Lots of chunky glitter and it is ready to go.  I hope  you enjoy!  

If you would like to participate you are most welcome...come one, come all!  Just head over to the Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge Blog and get all the details.  

WOYWW 743

Good morning everyone and welcome!  Come on in and lets have a cup of coffee and sit a spell!  Wednesday has once again rolled around and it is time to share my work desk over at Stampin Ground. Each Wednesday just take a photo of your space and link it over at Julia's blog and then you can visit many other crafters from all over the world.  

I took a moment and made a couple Christmas cards.  I find if I do a couple each month when late November rolls around I'm not in a panic wondering where I will find the time to finish.  So little by little I'm getting it done.  

If you have a bit of time head over to Stamping Ground and have a look around.  This might be something you want to participate in.  Everyone have a great rest of the week!

My Poppy....

Good morning everyone and welcome!  I'm here this morning to share a card I made to enter in the Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge. I love playing in this challenge.  I get to use some items in my craft room that have been needing a bit of love.  This pretty Poppy image is from Heartfelt Creations and I used Inktense watercolor pencils to color them.  I hope you enjoy.  Then, of course I used an embossing folder from long ago and I'm sorry but I do not remember the name.  

I hope you enjoy my card...I had so much fun making it.  It is so much fun to make something using some of the products I have stuck back in my closet.  

WOYWW 742....

Good morning everyone and welcome to my blog.  Wednesday has once again rolled around and it is time to share a look at my work space. Miss Julia at Stamping Ground is the owner of this little get together and she allows us to use her space each and every week!  How generous is that? I have been pulling out stamps and dies from all the years of being with Heartfelt Creations and putting them where I can see what I have to play with.  They are in numerical order and the flower shaping moulds are also there so I can find what I'm looking for. This is only a portion of my products as the two towers sitting on my desk are also filled with Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies.  They are a very generous company and each and every month they sent me a big box filled with the complete release for that month!  I have enough product to last me the rest of my life.  

Also there are two crates of some of my decorative papers from Heartfelt Creations too.  Now that they have released the design team I have lots of time to play and do some of the things I have been wanting to do.  Below is one of the four boxes I made for the ladies in the group that meets at my sister's house once a month for lunch.  Now and then I go along and I like to make something with flowers for all four of them.

Like I said I made four boxes alike but with different papers.  I made quite a few sunflowers and of course each box had a dragonfly on it.  All Heartfelt Creations products.   I hope you enjoy!  

A New Christmas Card.......

Here I am again with a new Christmas card for you.  This time the pretty papers and dies do all the heavy lifting.  Quick and easy and flat so it's easy to mail.  It is 5" X 7" and I think it's a stunner!  I'm entering this one in the Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge. This is such a fun challenge and so easy to participate in so if you  have some time go on over and check it out.  It will help you to get a jump on your holiday cards!

More Sunflowers.....

Good Monday morning everyone and welcome.  Today I'm sharing more sunflowers and a box I made.  I got the instructions for the core box from Liz Gaze, one of the ladies making videos for Heartfelt Creations but I chose the paper, flowers and that sweet little dragonfly.  I am entering this box on the Double D Challenge (Sunflowers).  I have always loved sunflowers and when I make them I make a bunch, so you may be seeing more in the coming days.  

I hope  you enjoy this box as I really enjoyed making it.  I actually made four of these boxes over a couple of weeks so I used many sunflowers in the process.  If you have time and would like to play along, hop over to the challenge and have a look around.  It's lots of fun!

Sunflowers...

I love when the sunflowers bloom and I love making them as well!  So here is a sunflower card made using lots of stamps, dies, papers, molds, inks etc.  This one has been received so I can post, as it is no longer a surprise!  I'm also playing along in the Double D Challenge which is "Sunflowers".  This is the first time I have entered this challenge ... I have been entering a few here and there.  It's nice to be on my own and making things that I love making.  I made a bunch of sunflowers lately so there is more to come in the next few days.  

 

I'm not going to list all the products as they are all Heartfelt Creations. (No surprise there)  Well that does it for me this morning.  Short and Sweet and off to the races. 

WOYWW #741....

Good morning everyone and welcome.  Wednesday has once again rolled around and I'm here to share a quick look at my desk .  Julia over at Stamping Ground is the hostess for this little get together  so go check it out and if you have time play along with us.  

It is not a completely tidy desk but not too bad as I have a couple of projects going at once.  This is a sweet little box using Heartfelt Creations papers and dies and there are pre-made flowers and leaves in the clear plastic box.  I will pick out some that match these pretty papers and finish it off.  Nice size to hold a small gift or some candy to give to a neighbor.

I just went ahead and finished the box decorations and took the photo so I could share this morning.  I find I'm quite pleased with the outcome! 

I did a quick card for a challenge and it will be going in the mail tomorrow for a family member.  It is showing in the post below this one if you want to check it out.  

That's it for me this morning.  Thank you all for welcoming me back in.  What a lovely group of ladies!

A Card to Say Hello.....

Good morning everyone and welcome!  I'm here this morning to share a card I made for the Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge.   I have really been enjoying playing along in this challenge because it is so easy and I love using some of my embossing folders.  This morning's card uses the Spellbinders Floral embossing folder and the challenge has a twist of stripes.  So I did a purple strip down the middle of my card.  

It is a quick and easy card and you can mail with one postage stamp!  This one will be going in the mail tomorrow morning to a family member!  I hope you enjoy this one as I really enjoyed making it!

WOYWW 740....

Happy Wednesday everyone.  I'm sitting here this morning not knowing what to do with myself.  For many years every Wednesday was spent with Heartfelt Creations and now that the design team has been released I find I just sit here and stare at my computer screen.  I have a cyber friend Little Treasures by Sylvia who posts here a lot and I remembered I used to do this as well so here goes!   You just take a photo of your work space and link to this blog and you are off to the races.  

I'm going to have to work up the courage to show you my whole space as it has been a few years since I did this! Lots of ink pads out for coloring sunflowers that are cut out and waiting in the blue tray to the left and the blue tray in front has lots of watercolored images for Christmas cards! Miss Julia at Stamping Ground is the hostess of this little get together and it's a great bunch of like minded crafters coming together each and every Wednesday to visit.  All are welcome so you might also like to visit!

Now I'm off to visit some of the blogs listed as I remember many of the names from long ago.  Hello again ladies!

Heartfelt Creations....Filigree Noel...

Today is my final post as a Heartfelt Creations Designer. I find I'm struggling to have words to express my feelings about this like many other design team members.  I began my journey with Heartfelt Creations in 2011 and through the years I always felt like I had come home.  Their products were just perfect for my style of crafting and they were always so very generous with me!  They are definitely a class act and they will be missed!  Now what do I do with myself on Wednesdays?

My card this morning is using the Holiday Ornament collection and you can find my card in the Heartfelt Creations Gallery here.

My finished card size is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2".  Make card base and cover with a piece of Sheet 3B of the paper collection.  Set Aside.

Using various dies from the Rectangle Fillagree Die set cut out of the Flower Shaping paper and also out of the Luxe Gold Cardstock.  Glue the larger die cut to the card front and then cut another shape from the set using a piece of Sheet 9B of the paper collection and glue that to the inside of the larger piece.  Next cut two pieces of the next smallest die using white and gold cardstock then glue together with the gold piece showing through from the back. Glue this to the card front.  

Stamp the ornament onto watercolor paper using Memento Bamboo Leaves ink and then emboss with gold embossing powder.  Use the Zig markers and the waterbrush to color the ornament and allow to dry. Die cut with coordinating die.   Use 3D Crystal Lacquer to cover the ornament and give it a pretty shine.  Allow this to dry.

Cut a piece of white ribbon and tie a bow and make a hanger to hold the ornament.  Hot glue to hold into place.  The card is finished.

Little Fish ...

Good morning friends and welcome to my blog.  I'm here this morning to share with you a card I made for the Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge. The challenge is to use any embossing folder with a twist of Nautical.  This is just a suggestion and as long as you use an embossing folder your card will  apply.  

I chose an embossing folder that reminded me of sea weed and the image is looking through a port hole of a boat.  I fell in love with this sweet little fish so I wanted to use it!  The image, sentiment and paper are from the Under The Sea Collection from Heartfelt Creations.  I hope you enjoy!

Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations...

Good morning friends and welcome to my blog!  I'm here this morning to share another Christmas card with you using the Holiday Ornament Collection!  This is another beautiful collection and the last collection Heartfelt Creations will be releasing.  You can find my card in the Heartfelt Creations Gallery  with all the details listed there.

My card is a shaped card made by folding a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and laying the die over the fold and running through the die cut machine.  Cut another Elaborate Oval Frame out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and glue to the front of the card.  Cover with a piece of Sheet 3A of the paper collection.

Cut one white and one gold of the die and layer them together so the gold shows behind the white just a bit then glue.  Glue to the card front.  Stamp the sentiment onto the card front using Rhubarb Stalk ink and set aside.

Stamp the ornaments using Bamboo Leaves ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and add ink using Stack and Store Daubers.  I used Bamboo Leaves and Rhubarb Stalk ink. Cut out using the coordinating die.  I used a paint brush and 3D Crystal Lacquer to paint the ornaments so they shine and allow to dry.  As they are drying sprinkle with Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear Glitter and allow everything to dry. Use hot glue and glue down the ornaments to the top of the card front. Tie a piece of red seam binding into a bow and hot glue to the top of the ornaments and the card is finished.  

Christmas Bird.....

Good morning my friends and welcome!  Bring your cup of beverage along and let's visit a spell!  This morning I'm here to share another Christmas card I made to add to my stash for the coming Christmas season!  It won't be long and we will all be singing the blues because we don't have our cards finished !  I have found this wonderful challenge Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge.  I have really been enjoying playing along and now I find I have made a dent in my list.  I'm hoping to play along in each challenge until I have my cards finished and ready to go!

My card is quick and simple and flat!  It can be mailed with a first-class stamp!  I just cut a circle out of some pretty Christmas paper then another circle to mat then layered onto a die cut and onto more pretty paper.  It is a 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" card and a perfect size!  

Well that is it for me this morning.  I hope you enjoy my card as much as I enjoyed creating it.  Happy Monday everyone!

Debuting the Holiday Ornament Collection... Heartfelt Creations...

Good morning my friends and welcome!  This morning I'm here to introduce the brand new Holiday Ornament Collection with Heartfelt Creations!  I just love this collection and will use these products to make my own Christmas Cards this year and for many years to come!  I have a card for you this morning and you can find it in the Heartfelt Creations Gallery.   

My card is a shaped card.  Make card base by cutting the die just over the fold of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Cut a piece of Sheet 3A of the Paper Collection using the die twice.  Cover the front and the inside of the card with this.  Using the Stack and Store Daubers edge the paper with Memento Bamboo Leaves and sponge some ink over the whole shape to make the green just a shade darker on the inside piece.  

Stamp the ornament onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Leaf Green Archival Ink and emboss with gold embossing powder.  Die cut the piece using coordinating dies and glue to the card front.  I stamped and embossed the ornament twice so I could cut out the center star to give me an additional piece of the image to use.  I used a cut up piece of the double dots and used that to adhere the star to the card front.  This gives it a bit of dimension.  Set aside to dry.

Stamp the sentiment onto a piece of the Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Memento Bamboo Leaves ink and die cut using coordinating die.  Clue to the inside of the card being careful to place it over the part of the paper that had more ink sponged to make it darker.  This allows the sentiment to show up better when it has been glued down.  

This makes a very beautiful shaped card and could also be hung on the tree when received.  

Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations....

Good morning everyone and welcome to my space!  I'm here this morning to share another Heartfelt Creations card and I hope  you enjoy it!  You can find my card in the Heartfelt Creations Gallery for all the products used and all details so you can create one of your own. 

My finished card is 5 1/2" X 7 1/2".  I made a tent fold card by cutting the Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper once to 5 1/2" X 7 1/2" and once to 5 1/2" X 8".  Score the 8" piece at 1/2" then glue to the 7 1/2" piece to make the tent fold card.  Cover the front of the card with a piece of Sheet 4A of the paper collection.  Die cut two pieces of the Delicate Daisy border die out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and glue to the center of the card front.  Cut off what overhangs the bottom of the card.  

Stamp the Feathery Florals stamp twice onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper; once in Leaf Green and once in Magenta Hue. Color using inks and the Stack and Store Daubers.  Cut out with coordinating dies and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Cut off some of the greenery on the piece that was stamped in Magenta Hue.  Glue the two pieces together.  

Stamp the Floral Feather stamps once using the Encore Gold and Cactus Flower and Forget Me Not using an ombre technique.  Color using different inks and Stack and Store Daubers.  Cut out using coordinating dies.  

Pour out some Designer Dries Clear adhesive and dilute with water then use a brush and paint onto the different pieces and sprinkle glitter. Add the Prills to the center of the flowers and allow to dry then glue everything to the side of the card front.

Cut a sentiment from sheet 6A of the paper collection and mat with a piece of Sheet 4A.  Add dimensional tape and adhere to the card front.  

This is a quick and easy design which packs a punch.

A Quick and Easy Christmas Card......

Good morning everyone and welcome.  I'm sharing another quick and easy Christmas card and I'm entering it in the Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge! 

Just a few die cuts and the pretty Festive Christmas Collection papers and you have a beautiful card!  Not a lot more to say about this one.  Very quick and easy to do!  Enjoy!

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.....#43

Good morning friends and welcome.  I have slowly begun to make a few Christmas cards and decided this would be a perfect time to join in this challenge. You can find the Challenge at:  Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.  My card features all products from Heartfelt Creations and it just makes me happy!

If you have a few minutes you might want to begin working on your Christmas cards as well and of course you will be welcome to play along with this great challenge.  Nothing like getting a head start on your cards!

Another Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations...

Hello my friends!  It's once again Wednesday and I'm here to share another project from Heartfelt Creations.  You can find my card in the Gallery with all the instructions and products used. 

My finished card size is a tent fold 4 1/4" X 5 1/2".  Make card base using Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and cover the front with a piece of Sheet 6B of the paper collection.  Cut a layering piece of gold cardstock and glue to card front.  Next cut a piece of white cardstock and emboss with the embossing folder.  Glue to the card front.

Stamp the sentiment using Carnation Red ink and die cut with coordinating die three times.  Glue together.  This gives a very sturdy feel to the sentiment.  Glue to the bottom of the card front.

Stamp the poinsettia twice in Carnation Red onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and die cut with coordinating dies.  Color with Carnation Red and some spots of Leaf Green.  Lay onto the Mold, spritz with water and run through the die cut machine.  Turn out onto the desk to dry.  When dry, glue the two petals together and add the Prills to the center.  Set aside to dry.  Stamp the Holly Berry Spray in Leaf green and color with same. Cut out using the coordinating die.  

Glue the Holly Berry Spray onto the card front and glue the Poinsettia on top of that.  When everything is dry, the card is ready to go!

A Christmas card for my stash....

 It won't be long till I will be moaning that I don't have my cards ready to go and I will be in a panic because Christmas is coming.   So just like always I start early but I still wind up behind and beginning to panic in late November.  Here is the first card I made for my list this year.  

I used products all from Heartfelt Creations .... some older collections and some of the new.  I just love these little birdies from the new Christmas collection called The Festive Christmas collection.  The Lantern is also a favorite of mine and I will be using it often as well.  I hope you like this card it was a lot of fun to make!

Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations...

Well another week has rolled around and I'm back to share another Christmas card I have made using the Festive Christmas Collection from Heartfelt Creations!  It is such an easy collection to work with and I envision many cards for this year's Christmas season!  You can find my card in the Heartfelt Creations Gallery with all the details there! 

My finished card is 5" X 7".  Make card base and cover with a piece of Sheet 9B of the paper collection.  Cut a piece of white cardstock and run through the die cut machine in the embossing folder.  Adhere to card front.

Stamp the sentiment onto watercolor paper using Festive Berries Distress Ink and die cut with coordinating die.  Cut two more and glue all three pieces together.  Glue down onto the center of the card.

Stamp the images using London Fog Memento Ink and color using Distress Ink and Zig markers and the water brush.  Allow this to dry and die cut with coordinating die.  Adhere to card front using dimensional tape. Add glitter and then add Prills to the center of the flowers and allow to dry.  The quick and easy card is finished!  

Introducing the Heartfelt Creations Festive Christmas Collection.....

Good morning everyone and welcome as we introduce the brand new collection from Heartfelt Creations...the Festive Christmas Collection! I have a new card for you and you can find it in the Heartfelt Creations Gallery.  

My finished card size is 4" X 9".  I used the Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper to make the base as it is a perfect weight for anything you want to add to it.  Cover with a piece of Sheet 4A from the paper Collection.     Dilute some of the Designer Dries Clear Adhesive with water and paint with a brush onto the paper then dust with the glitter.  Allow this to dry.  

Cut two of the Slim Stars Lattice Rectangle Die, once with white cardstock and once using the Luxe Silver Cardstock.  Offset the silver behind the white and glue together.  Glue to the card front.  

Stamp the Lantern and the little bird onto watercolor paper using Memento London Fog ink.  Using the water brush and Distress ink and the Zig markers color the image and set aside to dry.  Once dry add some glue and then sprinkle with glitter.  Allow this to dry.  Die cut with coordinating dies and set aside.  Decide on placement and adhere with dimensional tape.  

Stamp the sentiment with Distress ink and cut out with coordinating dies.  Layer this onto the Luxe Silver cardstock and then adhere to card front with dimensional tape. I just cut a piece of silver cardstock a bit larger than the sentiment and eye balled where to cut to make it a banner.

Cut a length of white seam binding and color with the Distress ink, scrunch and set aside to dry.  Once dry tie a bow and glue to the top of the lantern.  

Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations...

 Good morning my friends and welcome!  I'm here this Wednesday morning to share a card made using Heartfelt Creations products.  You can find my card in the Heartfelt Creations Gallery with all the details.  

My finished card is 5" X 7".  Start with Gateway Fold card and using pieces of sheets 6A, 1B and 4A from the paper collection, cover the different pages of the card.  You can choose the papers that make you happy.

Cut two of the Teardrop Lattice Gateway die; one in white and one in silver and layer so just a bit of the silver shows through behind the white die.  Glue together and glue to card front.  I used the Eyelet Frame Gateway Die to cut the paper to fit the other pages behind the front cover of the card.  

Stamp the Elegant Rose Sentiment using French Ultramarine blue three times onto white cardstock.  Cut out with coordinating die.  I cut the words out of the die cut and glued together.  The three layers really gives this piece height and detail.  Glue to the card.  

Stamp the flowers using Cantaloupe Memento ink and color with layers of color using Dandelion, Sunflower, Goldenrod and Rhubarb Stalk inks.  Cut out with coordinating dies.  Lay onto mold, spritz with water and run through the die cut machine.  Stamp the leaves with Leaf Green ink and color with Vivid Chartruese and edge with olive.  Cut out with coordinating dies and lay onto the mold, spritz with water and run through the die cut machine.  Lay out onto the desk to dry. When leaves and flowers are dry use Crystal Lacquer and a brush to paint the petals and leaves and allow to dry.  When dry layer two flower petals together and add Prills to the centers.  Decide on placement on the card front and use hot glue to glue down. 

 I hope you like this card...I had so much fun creating it.  I do love these beautiful sunflowers!

Card for Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.....

Good Friday morning my friends and welcome!  I'm here to share another card I made for the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.    Go check it out if you love flowers as I do!

All products are from Heartfelt Creations and I actually made Art Foam Flowers.  I just love how they turned out!

Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations....

Good morning friends.  I'm here this Wednesday morning to share another card with you using Heartfelt Creations products!  You can find my card in the Heartfelt Creations Gallery.   

Using the Simple Centerpiece Dies make the shaped card. Cover with a piece of Sheet 6A of the paper collection.

Cut out the Elegant Hearts Centerpiece dies using white cardstock.  Glue to the card front then set aside. 

Stamp the flower petals onto the Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper in Rose Madder ink and color using Buttercup and Pink Peony then cut out using coordinating dies.  Stamp the leaves in Leaf Green ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping paper then color using Pink Peony and Vivid Chartreuse and cut out with coordinating dies.  Edge the leaves with Olive ink.  Lay the petals and leaves onto the mold, spritz with water and run through the die cut machine.  Lay out onto the desk to dry.  When dry use the Golf Tool to punch a hole in the center and curl the edges under.  Thread through the stamens and use hot glue to hold in place.  I used two petals to form one flower.  

Stamp the sentiment onto white cardstock with Rose Madder ink and cut out with the Banner die and use dimensional tape to adhere to card front.  Next decide on placement of the flowers and leaves and glue down.  The card is finished.  

Can You Handle The Pressure...Anything Goes with a Twist of Birdhouse/Bird...

Good Monday Morning my friends and it is also Memorial Day today!  I have been having so much fun playing along with the Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge since it started.  Now that Heartfelt Creations is closing I only have two more months to post as a member of the Design Team so I find myself looking for cards to make.  I do plan to start making Mini Albums and Folios again but for now I'm just hanging out playing along with this challenge.  Why don't you come join the fun!  

Recently I spent a few days making flowers and leaves with various flower stamps and dies and these are a few of those paired with a sweet little birdhouse and bird.  All Heartfelt Creations supplies except for the lovely embossing folder which is one of the Anna Griffin folders (Ornate Quatrefoil)

I didn't use a sentiment because at this point I'm not going to use this card but when I need it all I have to do is add a sentiment banner and off it goes.  I hope you enjoy this card as much as I have enjoyed making it.