Announcing the new Burst of Spring Collection From Heartfelt Creations....

Let's face it friends, we are all just a bit tired of winter and all the cold and snow and brown and mud so let's celebrate the highly anticipated arrival of the upcoming spring season with the new Burst of Spring Collection from Heartfelt Creations! A favorite among flower enthusiasts, the delicate pansy flower is often one of the first florets to be added to the freshly worked soil as the glorious garden season arrives. The soft, velvety petals of these cheerful blossoms always invite a quick caress while being transplanted near the front of the garden bed, where they are sure to be admired by all! Awaken your senses dulled from the winter season with an enchanting and deeply hued decorative paper collection filled with sweet and amiable pansy flowers, along with whimsical fluttering butterflies! Beautiful blues, happy yellows and deep purples set the tone for charming pansy clusters and bouquets encompassed in finely illustrated details from lace like accents to intricate brocades! A wonderful compilation of beautifully detailed cling stamp sets and coordinating dies bring an assortment of sprightly pansy floral sprays, perky arrangements, as well as elegant pansy frames, perfect for adding a cheerful springtime feel to all of your handmade greeting cards, layouts and altered art pieces. The coordinating pansy flower stamp, die, and flower shaping mold come together to create several differing sized pansy flowers ideal for creating your very own dimensional pansy bouquets as realistic as those found in the flower bed! So, join together with us in craft rooms everywhere…before the frost is out of the ground and gardening season arrives…as we anticipate and create our very own version of the appearance of spring with the Burst of Spring Collection!

I have two projects this morning so it will be a long post; please bear with me.  First up is my beloved tag...

Products Used

Burst of Spring Paper Collection, HCDP1-299
Cheery Pansy Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3862
Cheery Pansy Die, HCD1-7222
Delicate Pansy Spray Die, HCD1-7224
Delicate Pansy Spray Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3864
3D Pansy Shaping Mold, HCFB1-473
Decorative Medallion Die, HCD1-7144
Cheerful Note Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3848
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black, RACP468
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Deep Purple, RACP430
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lulu Lavender, TSMP504
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Heart of Gold Prills, ANC804
StazOn Ink Pad - Olive Green, TSSZ51
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter, 85-glitter
Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450

Other Products: Black Cardstock, White Cardstock, Purple Cardstock, Purple Ribbon, Dimensional Tape

For more tips on creating with the Burst of Spring collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/_8WJPTKIUlQ.

Instructions: My tag size is 4 x 6". Using the Album Tags and Accents Dies, cut out two of the larger tags from black cardstock. Glue these together. It makes for a very sturdy tag and it will stand up to adding a lot of weight and it will be harder to damage the tag in transit. Now cut out a smaller die from this set using the paper collection and glue it to the base tag. I punched a hole in the top of the tag and threaded a piece of purple ribbon through. Next, I cut out the medallion using white cardstock and then I also cut out the shadow piece using purple cardstock. Glue these two pieces together and set aside.

Now let's work on the flowers. Using Deep Purple Archival ink and Lulu Lavender Memento ink, stamp the flower petals onto white cardstock. Stamp the leaves using the Olive Green Stazon ink. Color using different ink colors to suit your taste. Using the coordinating die, cut out the petals and leaves and place them onto the3D Shaping Mold and spritz with water then run through the Vagabond machine. Lay out to dry. Once dry, add Prills to the centers and glitter and again, allow to dry.

Stamp the Pansy Spray using Jet Black Archival Ink and color in with the daubers and the Dove Blender Pen. Add the flowers to the spray and then using dimensional tape, adhere to the medallion. Glue the medallion onto the bottom of the tag creating a pocket.

Find one of the tags on the paper collection and cut out using the Ticket and Tags Die. Punch a hole in the tag and thread some of the purple ribbon through the small tag. Stamp the sentiment onto the tag and then place it into the pocket.

My Second project for this morning is a card:

Products Used

Burst of Spring Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3863
Burst of Spring Die, HCD1-7223
Burst of Spring Paper Collection, HCDP1-299
Cheery Pansy Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3862
Cheery Pansy Die, HCD1-7222
3D Pansy Shaping Mold, HCFB1-473
Album Tags and Accents Die, HCD1-7202
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Sizzix Vagabond 2 With Solo Wafer-Thin Die Adapter, 532423-KIT
StazOn Ink Pad - Olive Green, TSSZ51
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lulu Lavender, TSMP504
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Deep Purple, RACP430
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black, RACP468
Dove Blender Kit, 241159

Other Products: White Cardstock, Purple Cardstock, Dimensional Tape

For more tips on creating with the Burst of Spring collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/_8WJPTKIUlQ.

Instructions: My card size is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2". Make card base and cover with a piece of the purple cardstock. Choose a coordinating piece of the paper collection and layer a piece on top of the purple cardstock. Set aside and let's work on the flowers.

Using Deep Purple Archival ink and Lulu Lavender Memento ink, stamp the flower petals onto white cardstock. Stamp the leaves using the Olive Green Stazon ink. Color using different ink colors to suit your taste. Using the coordinating die, cut out the petals and leaves and place them onto the3D Shaping Mold and spritz with water then run through the Vagabond machine. Lay out to dry. Once dry, add Prills to the centers and glitter and again, allow to dry.

Stamp the floral image using Jet Black Archival Ink onto white cardstock and color using various inks and the Dove Blender Pen as well as the Stack and Store Daubers. Layer molded leaves over the image and glue down. Add the flowers to the image and add dimensional Tape to the back Set aside while you prepare the base for the medallion.

Die cut the Medallion from a piece of the paper collection. Find another piece of coordinating paper and cut out the layering piece. Glue them together. Add dimensional tape to the back and adhere to the card front. Next adhere the floral piece to the medallion and your card is ready to go.

Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations......

Good morning friends!  I hope you are doing well.  I'm here this morning to share with you a little project I did for Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used

Tulip Time Paper Collection, HCDP1-298
Tulip Vase & Fillers Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3860
Tulip Vase & Fillers Die, HCD1-7220
Tulip Cart & Fence Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3861
Tulip Cart & Fence Die, HCD1-7221
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter, 85-glitter
Color In Watercolor Brush - Fine, 409311
Sizzix Vagabond 2 With Solo Wafer-Thin Die Adapter, 532423-KIT
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Majestic Violet, RACP494
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rich Cocoa, TSMP800

Other Products: Zig Clean Color Markers Pack of 60, #081 Light Violet, Watercolor Paper, E6000 glue, Peeled Paint Distress Ink

For more tips on creating with the Tulip Time collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/rfYMxeNBmJk.

Instructions: Click here to view a larger photo of this project. Cut a piece of the paper collection to fit the frame and use the E6000 glue to attach to the back. Set aside to dry. Stamp the flowers using Rich Cocoa Memento Ink and the fillers with Majestic Violet ink. Use coordinating die to cut out.

Using the water brush and Distress Ink, color the flowers and leaves and set aside to dry. Add glitter to the flowers and fillers and set aside to dry. Once dry, cut a few of the flowers to fit into the bottom of the frame and glue them down. Add the filler pieces behind the flowers and glue them down. Next pick one of the sentiments from the paper collection and cut it out. Use the E6000 glue to adhere to the front of the frame.

For more inspiration from the other members of the design team, just head over to the Heartfelt Creations Blog and have a look around!

Debuting the Lacy Diamond Dies with Heartfelt Creations.....

Good morning friends and welcome to a cold and snowy East Tennessee morning!  The temps have dipped to 16 with a wind chill of 7 this morning and we have about an inch of snow on the ground here.  We don't receive a lot of snow in these parts anymore so an inch or two brings on great excitement but the big news here is the cold!  We have had some moderating temps up until now and a lot of my friends have reported that early Spring bulbs were beginning to sprout. I'm sure they will be late in blooming now because of the cold on the tender plants.  So I have some tulips to share with you that the cold won't hurt.  They are displayed against the new Lacy Diamond Dies from Heartfelt Creations and I feel like these dies are the perfect backdrop for a lovely bunch of flowers!  They have gone the extra mile with these dies and I can see these being displayed on my cards for a long time!  Can you tell I just love them?  

Also if you visit the Heartfelt Creations site you will notice there is a Design Team Call going on now until Feb. 27.  If you have an interest in this just follow this link and read all about it! Heartfelt Creations

Products Used

Tulip Time Paper Collection, HCDP1-298
Tulip Vase & Fillers Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3860
Tulip Vase & Fillers Die, HCD1-7220
Tulip Time Die, HCD1-7218
Tulip Time Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3858
3D Tulip Shaping Mold, HCFB1-472
Lacy Diamond Die, HCD1-7228
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Assorted Pearl Stamens-Small, HCS1-459-1
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Majestic Violet, RACP494
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Leaf Green, RACP436
StazOn Ink Pad - Olive Green, TSSZ51
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter, 85-glitter
Sizzix Vagabond 2 With Solo Wafer-Thin Die Adapter, 532423-KIT

Other Products: White and Purple Cardstock, Dimensional Tape, Hot Glue Gun

For more tips on creating with the diamond dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/JwS0Rmysd98.

For more tips on creating with the Tulip Time collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/rfYMxeNBmJk.

Instructions: My card size is 5 x 7". Make card base and cover with a piece of the paper collection.

Using white cardstock cut out the base of the Lacy Diamond Die and glue down onto card front. Using the purple cardstock cut out the two pieces to make center of medallion and glue them together. Use dimensional tape to adhere to the card front.

Next stamp the tulips, leaves and fillers with Majestic Violet Archival Ink and cut out using the coordinating dies. Run the tulip petals through the Vagabond with the 3D Tulip Mold to shape. Use the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit to add more shape to the tulips. Lay aside to dry. Poke a hole in the center of the flowers and thread the stamens through; use hot glue to hold in place. Color the leaves with ink and create the medallion with flowers and leaves.

Add glitter to flowers, fillers and leaves and set aside to dry.

If you would love a little bit more inspiration just head over to the Heartfelt Creations Blog and see what the other designers have created!  You will be happy you did!

Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations ... Special Tulip Day...

Good morning everyone!  It's been a cold few days here in East Tennessee but we are beginning to moderate a bit.  We haven't had much snow to speak of and I long for some beautiful white stuff.  I love looking out my craft room window to see it snow and watching the birds at my feeder.  It just makes me a happy girl.  

Now down to the business at hand!  We are talking about tulips in the house!  They definitely scream Spring and Heartfelt Creations Tulip Time Collection  has made it easy to create a lovely card for someone special!  

Products Used

Tulip Time Paper Collection, HCDP1-298
Tulip Cart & Fence Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3861
Tulip Cart & Fence Die, HCD1-7221
Tulip Vase & Fillers Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3860
Tulip Vase & Fillers Die, HCD1-7220
Ticket and Tags Die, HCD1-7201
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rich Cocoa, TSMP800
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter, 85-glitter
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Sizzix Vagabond 2 With Solo Wafer-Thin Die Adapter, 532423-KIT
Color In Watercolor Brush - Fine, 409311
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450

Watch a video to lean how to create with the Tulip Time Collection here:   https://youtu.be/rfYMxeNBmJk

Other Products: Watercolor paper, 080 Violet Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker, 081 Light Violet Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker, 026 Light Pink Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker, Peeled Paint, Tea Die and Vintage Photo Distress Inks, Dimensional Tape

Instructions: Card size is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2". Make card base and cover with one of the card fronts from the Tulip Time paper collection. Add glitter here and there and set aside to dry.

Stamp the flowers and leaves and the wagon with Rich Cocoa Memento Ink onto watercolor paper and use coordination dies to cut out. Color using daubers and the water brush along with Distress Ink and Zig markers.

Slip some of the tulips and leaves down inside the slit on the wagon bed and glue into place. Use other tulips as a foreground for the fence. Add glitter to the flowers and leaves and allow to dry.

Use dimensional tape to adhere the wagon and then glue the other tulips with the dries clear adhesive. Cut out the tag and adhere to the card front with dimensional tape.

If you would love some more inspiration just head over to the Heartfelt Creations blog and have a look around at what the other designers have on display there for you!

Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations

Good morning friends and welcome to Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations.   As we continue along with the Tulip Time Collection from Heartfelt Creations, this is the project I have to share with you this morning.

Products Used

Tulip Time Paper Collection, HCDP1-298
Tulip Time Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3858
Tulip Time Die, HCD1-7218
3D Tulip Shaping Mold, HCFB1-472
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Eyelet Lace Frames Die, HCD2-7192
Eyelet Oval & Basics Large Die, HCD1-7157
For My Friend Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3844
Assorted Pearl Stamens-Small, HCS1-459-1
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter, 85-glitter
Sizzix Vagabond 2 With Solo Wafer-Thin Die Adapter, 532423-KIT
StazOn Ink Pad - Olive Green, TSSZ51
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Vibrant Fuchsia, RACP524
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Leaf Green, RACP436

If you would like to see a video on how to create using the Tulip Time Collection follow this link:
https://youtu.be/rfYMxeNBmJk

Other Products Used:  White Cardstock, Watercolor Paper, Dimensional Tape, Pretty Florals Embossing Folder, Hot Glue

My card is 5 X 7.  Make card base and cover with a piece of the paper collection.  I inked the edges with vibrant Fuschia Ink.  Set the base aside.

Cut out the Eyelet Lace die using white cardstock.  Glue to the card base.  Next using white cardstock again cut out the large oval die and then run it through the Vagabond with the embossing folder.  I always spritz my cardstock with a little bit of water.  This allows for a deep embossing.  Use Vibrant Fuchisa ink to ink the edges of this oval and then use dimensional tape to adhere to the card front.

Now stamp the sentiment onto a piece of the paper collection and, using the small die in the Eyelet Lace Frames Die Set, cut out the sentiment.  Edge with Vibrant Fuchisa ink and use dimensional tape to adhere to the card front.  Set the card aside and we will begin on the floral spray.

Stamp the flower petals and leaves onto watercolor paper and using the daubers and ink color the images.  Using the coordinating dies cut out these petals and leaves.  Run the flower petals through the Vagabond inside the Tulip 3D Shaping Mold.  I spritzed my petals with water in order to get a good shape on the flowers.  When they come out of the mold, shape a bit with the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.  I glued the petals a bit so they would hold their shape and allowed them to dry.  Next I poked a hole in the bottom of the flower and fed through the stamens and used a hot glue gun to glue into place.  Glitter the flowers and set aside to dry.  Now arrange the flowers and leaves to make a floral spray and glue down on the front of the card.  

Debuting the Tulip Time Collection with Heartfelt Creations........

It’s time to shake off the wintertime blues and greet the spring season with the breathtaking Tulip Time Collection from Heartfelt Creations! Energize yourself with a beautifully hued paper collection filled with pastel pinks, pretty purples, sunny yellows and grassy greens…the ideal springtime colors for all of your spring themed paper craft creations! Graceful illustrations of delicate tulip bouquets, elegant flower pot arrangements, and colorful meadow like scenes garnish delicate backgrounds adorned in beautiful brocades, dainty lace like patterns and soft floral images, certain to put a spring in your step and a song in your heart! Rounding out this spring-inspired collection are three blossoming cling stamps sets displaying tender images of budding tulips, an assortment of flower pots ready to hold the first cuttings of the season, as well as a pretty picket fence ideal for building a cheerful garden scene! When paired with the coordinating dies, creating fresh and invigorating springtide embellishments for handmade greeting cards, scrapbook layouts and altered art pieces are accomplished quickly and with ease!  A fourth beautifully illustrated cling stamp set featuring breezy tulip petals in varying diameters, along with the coordinating dies and a customized Tulip Shaping Mold, will allow you to surround yourself with realistic replicas of the first flowers of spring! So, join us as we welcome the season of new beginnings with the Tulip Time Collection!

Products Used

Tulip Time Paper Collection, HCDP1-298
Tulip Cart & Fence Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3861
Tulip Cart & Fence Die, HCD1-7221
Tulip Bouquet Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3859
Tulip Bouquet Die, HCD1-7219
Tulip Time Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3858
Tulip Time Die, HCD1-7218
Eyelet Circle & Basics Small Die, HCD1-7154
Circle Basics Large Die, HCD1-7155
Ticket and Tags Die, HCD1-7201
Assorted Pearl Stamens-Small, HCS1-459-1
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter, 85-glitter
Sizzix Vagabond 2 With Solo Wafer-Thin Die Adapter, 532423-KIT
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
StazOn Ink Pad - Olive Green, TSSZ51
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Leaf Green, RACP436

You can watch a video on creating with the Tulip Time Collection  https://youtu.be/rfYMxeNBmJk

Additional products used:  White Cardstock, Green Cardstock, Dimensional Tape, Black Soot Distress Ink, Hot Glue Gun, Watercolor Paper

Instructions:  

My card is 6 X 6.  Make card base and cover with one of the card fronts.  Cut out the large circle scallop edge die using the green cardstock.  Find a coordinating piece of the paper collection and cut out a plain circle to fit just inside the scallop die cut.  Glue the two pieces together and mount with dimensional tape.

Stamp the watering can with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink as well as the fence.  Use coordinating dies to cut out.  I used Black Soot Distress ink to shade in the two pieces.  I cut a slice in the lid of the watering can to slip the flowers down inside.  Set aside. 

Stamp the flowers and leaves and color using Leaf Green and Majestic Violet inks.  Cut out and run the petals through the Tulip Mold.  I always spritz the flowers so they take a better shape.  Glue the  petals together to help them hold their shape.  Punch a hole in the bottom of the petals and thread through the stamens.  Use hot glue to hold the stamens in place.  Glitter the edges of the flowers and set aside to dry.  Add the leaves and flowers to the stamped floral piece and slide down inside the slit in the top of the watering can.  Glue to hold the flowers and leaves inside.  Glue watering can to the circle on the card front and cover with the picket fence.  I attached the fence with dimensional tape.  Next cut out a ticket from the paper collection and using dimensional tape adhere to the front of the fence.

I know this has been a very long post and thank you for sticking with me!  You can also visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog for more inspiration from the design team!

Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations...

Good morning friends!  I hope  your New Year Holiday was a safe and happy one and that you are ready to get started into the New Year!  I'm here this morning to share another card using the Floral Fashionista Collection  from Heartfelt Creations and it is my last offering as next week we begin working with the new Tulip Time Collection.  Be sure and come back next Wednesday as we debut that!  

I made a Tri-Shutter card using the beautiful paper from the collection and I made lots of these sweet little flowers to grace the panels.  I hope you like it!

Products Used

Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lilac Posies, TSMP501
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
Sizzix Vagabond 2 With Solo Wafer-Thin Die Adapter, 532423-KIT
Lettuce Entertain You Prills, ANC814
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear, PGM15015
StazOn Ink Pad - Olive Green, TSSZ51
Oakberry Lane Blossoms Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3842
Oakberry Lane Blossoms Die, HCD1-7200
3D Blossoms Shaping Mold, HCFB1-469
Celebrate Love Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3847
Floral Fashionista Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3855
Floral Fashionista Paper Collection, HCDP1-297

Floral Fashionista Die, HCD1-7215
3D Petite Florals Shaping Mold, HCFB1-471

For more tips on creating with the Floral Fashionista collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/9V6JOqdQtC8.

Other Products: White Cardstock, Green Cardstock, Dimensional Tape

My card size is 4 1/4  X 5 1/2.  There are many instructions for this type of card on the Internet.  I just found and followed instructions.  Once the base card is made cover with pieces of the paper collection and set aside.

I found one of the smaller card fronts (2 3/4 X 3 3/4).  Cut this out and mat with a piece of green cardstock.  Stamp the sentiment onto the front and apply dimensional tape to one side of this and apply to the left panel.  Add glitter and allow to dry.

Stamp flowers and leaves and cut out using coordinating dies.  I used the daubers and ink to color and then ran the leaves and flowers through their molds and set out to dry.  Add prills to the centers of the flowers and glitter to the edges and set aside to dry.  Once everything is dry, glue down on the panels and allow to dry.  The card is finished.