A Pretty Vine......

Good morning everyone.  Things have been a little crazy around here this week.  My Maggie had a trip to the vet on Monday to get a crazy toe nail taken out and to get her teeth cleaned.  They wound up taking several teeth, the nail and a place on her ear.  Poor baby, she was sore all over!  So I've been nursing her back to health this week.  She is almost back...she tried to play ball last night, but her mouth was just too sore, but it is a very good sign!

Since Blogger was crazy all day yesterday, I'm posting this next card that I did for Heartfelt Creations.  I just love this vine and will use it often!  The Heartfelt Creations Products I used for this card are:  HCPC 3363 and HC 3394.  You can find these stamps at the Heartfelt Creations Site.

I will be back in a day or so to show you another card I made and we will talk more then.  It is finally the weekend and I'm  beginning to see a little daylight at the end of my tunnel.  I've spent most of the week cleaning the back porch and the back deck, the upstairs garage and of course the house.  I still need to scrub the front porch and get everything in order there.  All my flowers are into the pots and placed where I wanted them.  I just need to get my humming bird feeder up and I think I can finally sit and enjoy for a spell!

Hope you have a great weekend and remember, wherever you are and whatever you are doing, take a moment and "Breathe"!

Heartfelt Creations Bella Rose Collection

Good morning everyone.  I am so excited it is finally Wednesday.  I have a new card to show you and Heartfelt Creations is showcasing a new wonderful set of stamps!  I have been so excited about these stamps; and almost couldn't keep my mouth shut about it...but I can keep a secret when I'm supposed to!  I just love these as there are so many beautiful stamps in this collection.

The Bella Rose Collection features 8 new PreCut Stamp Sets that coordinate with a new exclusive Heartfelt Creations die, manufactured by Spellbinders. Leave a comment on my blog or the Heartfelt Creations blog by May 17 and one lucky person will win the entire release valued at $149.99. The winner will be announced on the HC blog on May 18.  Yes you read this right....the whole Bella Rose Collection!

The Heartfelt Creations Products I used on this card are:  HCPC 3392 Bella rose House PreCut Set and HCPC 3397 Bella Rose Vintage Background PreCut Set.  You can visit the Heartfelt Creations Website here:  heartfeltcreations.us 

I hope you enjoy my card and you can visit the other members of the Design Team by clicking on the names on the right hand side of my blog.  There is so much wonderful talent on this team so I know you will not be dissapointed.  Go check them out.  And remember to leave a comment here before you leave so you can be eneterd in the drawing for the whole set!

WOYWW 101

Good morning everyone!  Hope your Wednesday is getting off to a good start.  As for me, there will be more rubbing and scrubbing going on around here.  Since it is Wednesday, I have a picture of my workdesk for you...for those of you wondering what this is all about, the WOYWW stands for What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday.  You can go the Queen of WOYWW and get all the details.  We all take pictures of our space and link it and then you can visit spaces all over the world and see what creative juices they have flowing!  Julia is the creator of this little bit of wonderful and you can visit her here: stamping-ground.blogspot.com

Now here is my picture of my workdesk...I took this picture yesterday, as on Wednesday morning I do a clean-up and get ready for another project.

As you can see I have cutting, gluing, tying ribbon, spraying and painting, punching and on and on.  I have been working on a couple of projects for a DT that I am on. 

Now I'm off to visit some of the other spaces and see what is going on!  Have a great day and remember to take a little time and "Breathe"!

To Cheer You.......

Good morning everyone...I hope you are up and ready to go because it is Monday all over the place!   Do you have your week planned out yet?  I have lots to do this week.  I'm hoping to get the back porch cleaned off and ready to sit outside. 

This morning I want to share another card I did for Heartfelt Creations.  You can find these wonderful stamps here:  heartfeltcreations.us

You know, sometimes it is amazing what you will find hidden away if you look.  This old embossing stencil was purchased back in 1997 and I had put it away and I'm not sure I ever used it; but it came in handy for this card.  I have a whole case of these stencils....I really need to go through it and pick out some and work with them again.  They are very pretty, I think.  Now If I could just remember what I did with my light box and cutting tools!

Hope your Monday is filled with many blessings and lots of sunshine!  And always remember to take a moment and "Breathe"!!


Supplies:
HCPC 3387 Luscious Cheery Swirls PreCut Set. Copic Markers (R22-R24-YG06)- Crystal Lacquer, Spellbinder Dies (Labels 6) Peeled Paint Distress Ink, Memento Ink in black, Offray Ribbon, Embossing Stencil (LGG04 by Lynn Harlow 1997-Frame)3-D Zots, Zip Dry Glue

Mother's Day Card.....

                

Good morning everyone.  Hope you realize it is Friday and almost the weekend!  Since this is Mother's Day weekend I decided to make a card for the day.  Here are the details of the card:

Card Size 6” X 6”

Heartfelt Creations Products:
HCPC 3323 Large Elegant Word Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3389 Sentiment for Mom PreCut Set

You can visit Heartfelt Creations and purchase any of these products. 

Make card base 6” X 6” and set aside. Cut a 5” X 5” piece of white cardstock and stamp with the background stamp using Memento Rich Cocoa. Cut a piece of tissue paper and glue to the stamped cardstock. (I used some tissue paper that lined my spray box for Pearl Ex sprays)  Make sure it is crumpled and distressed looking. Torn edges are fine here. Mount this onto base card and set aside. Cut beaded ovals and then use Classic Ovals Small to cut out the center of the beaded oval piece. Put cardstock back into the beaded oval die and sponge with Broken China Distress Ink. Stamp the sentiment onto cardstock and cut out using Classic Ovals Large Die attach it to the back of the frame using 3-D Zots to elevate it from the rest of the card. Attach to the card. Cut out Foliage and flower petals and spray with Pearl Ex Spray. Once dry, emboss to give dimension. Glue the flower layers together and add pearl to the center; edge the petals with stickles. Arrange the foliage and flowers around the center frame of the card. I glued several stamens together and inserted as an accent piece. Punch out the butterfly and Edge with Distress inks; spray with Pearl Ex and when dry add stickles to make it sparkle. Attach to the card and it is ready to go.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and enjoy Mother's Day.  I get to have a visit from my daughter and  my Grandson.  I'm so looking forward to their visit.  Remember to take time to "Breathe"!


Other Supplies:Spellbinders Dies (Classic Ovals Large and Small, Beaded Ovals, Lattice Pendant, Blossoms 2, Foliage) Pearls, stamen, 3D-Zots, Zip Dry Glue, Distress Inks, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch , Crystal Stickles, Memento Ink, Cardstock and a piece of tissue paper that was used to line the box I use to spray elements with Pearl Ex. Pearl Ex Spray.

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday!

We have made it to Wednesday once again and I'm happy to see this week on a down hill slide!  I have dug in the dirt until my back is screaming and I truly need a rest!  This morning I have another card to share with you using the Heartfelt Creations Spring Cardinal Collection .  Have I said before how very much I have loved working with these designs?  I'm sure I did, several times over...because I do just love these images.  You can go to the Heartfelt Creations store using the above link and see this collection as well as many others for sale.  All of their stamps a very high quality rubber and make a perfect image each and every time you use them! 

                        

Heartfelt Creations Stamps and Dies

HCPC 3384 Cardinal Posy Wreath PreCut Set
HCD 706 Cardinal Family Die
HCPC 3353 Cardinal Family PreCut Set
HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set

Card Size: 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"


I stamped my image, extra cardinals and extra flowers onto watercolor paper and colored with distress inks. I cut out the main image and laid aside. Cut out the extra cardinals with the die and glue them to the original image. Cut out the flowers and emboss them with UTEE Embossing Powder to make them look like glass and glued a pearl to the centers; then I glued them to the main image.  I then embossed white cardstock with my embossing folder and stamped sentiment to the center of the card front. Glued the main image onto card base and the card is ready to go.

Well that is about it from me today...I'm thinking I'm going to need a nap this afternoon.  I'm still moving a little slow since I planted all my flowers Monday.  So wherever you are and whatever you are doing, just take a moment to "Breathe"!  Stop and smell the flowers....(the ones I planted on Monday).  Have a great day and a wonderful rest of the week!

Other Supplies: Ranger Distress Inks (Victorian Velvet, Spun Sugar, Aged Mahogany, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint and Dried Marigold) Canson Watercolor Paper, Embossing Ink, UTEE Embossing Powder, Sizzix Embossing Folder (Elegant Wreath) Memento Ink, Pearls, Zip Dry Glue and white card stock.

A Happy Monday Morning......

Good Monday everyone.....I know I sound so cheerful for it to be  Monday, but  that is how I feel.  Life is good.  This morning I want to share another card I made for Heartfelt Creations...

                                           

Heartfelt Creations Supplies:

HCPC 3386 Cheery Cardinal PreCut Set
HCD 706 Cardinal Family Die
HCPC 3353 Cardinal Family PreCut Set
HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set

You can visit the Heartfelt Creations Home and find all of these stamps and dies to purchase.  Their stamps are such good quality products that you will be very happy with them.  They are perfect for Copic Markers and have such elegance in their images.  Your gonna love them!


I stamped my image, extra cardinal and posy on to two pieces of cream colored card stock and colored  with Copic Markers. On the main image I distressed the edges with my fingernail and sponged distress ink on to edges. Cut out cardinal and extra posy and attach to main image using 3D-Zots to give added dimension. Add rhinestone to center of flower. Tie a bow and attach to lower right hand side of card and then stamp sentiment onto card stock and cut out. Adhere the sentiment onto the card using 3D-Zot to pop up.

I hope you enjoy this card.  I really had a fun time making it.  I just love this Cardinal Series and I know you will too!  Well I'm off to get my next cup of coffee...I must get it in gear this morning as I have a gazillion errands to run today.  Hope your Monday is a wonderful one and remember to take a moment and "Breathe"!!


Other Supplies: Copic Markers (Y38,E0000, R22, R24, R08, YG03, G20, E33, Y17,R27,YG00)Ranger Distress Ink (Tea Dye)Ribbon, Zip Dry Glue, Memento Ink (Black) 3D-Zots