You Are the Light of My Life

Welcome to another Wednesday full of inspiration from Heartfelt Creations! Today I'm sharing another card using the January release - Countryside Evening.

To make this 6 x 6 card, cut the base patterned paper at 5 3/4 square.  In the lower right corner, stamp the lantern image, and color the flowers and leaves.  Add stickles to the flower centers.  On white cardstock, stamp the image again, and fussy cut the lantern.  Color the image.  Rub Inka Gold over the lantern to make it look like aged brass.  Add Crystal Lacquer over the "glass" areas and allow to dry. Cut the smaller Decorative Blossoms Corner Die and tuck behind the blue patterned paper. Stamp the sentiment and cut with label die. Adhere with dimensional foam. Glue Dew Drops along the side of the label. Create flowers (a mix of single layer, and multi layered) using the Posy Patch Flowers - and shape with the paper blossoms tools.  Use Stickles in the center of the flowers to glue a Dew Drop. Arrange the lantern and flowers as shown.

Heartfelt Creations Products:

Petite Floral Swirls PreCut Set HCPC 3510

Antique Lantern PreCut Set HCPC 3512

Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set HCPC 3303

Countryside Evening Paper Collection HCDP1 229

Decorative Blossoms Corner Die HCD 729

Posy Patch Die HCD 701

Dew Drops

Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

Inka Gold

3-D Crystal Lacquer

Other:

Spellbinders Labels 21

Stickles - Mermaid

May Arts Ribbon - 3/8" reversible satin - BM04

Copics: BG93, BG15, B95, Y26,Y28, YR15, YR18, YG17, YG45, YG99

Clearsnap Colorbos Harbor Pigment Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black

CTMH Sunshine Yellow Dye Ink

Bazzill Cardstock

JustRite Stampers Thank You Card

JustRite Stampers has been on a break from their challenges - so this is the first one of the new year. So, you know I had to play along!  This was a sketch week, which is always fun.

I stamped and embossed my background using Elegant Fronds. I then cut it using Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles.  The Thank You is from Grand Sentiments (although it is supposed to be all on one line - I cut the words apart so I could center them in a circle.)  I added the Fancy Round Frame from Wow - Words or Whatever Chipboard - Isn't it gorgeous?!! It was bare chipboard, and I painted it with sparkly paint from Creative Inspirations.  The ribbon embellishment was made using May Arts Silk Ribbon and my favorite - Paper Cord.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope your week is great.

Wishing You Happiness

I loved this card from the moment that I made it - and now that the March issue of Scrap and Stamp Art has his the news stands, I can share it with you! Wedding cards are something that people treasure for years, so why not make something that will knock their socks off. 

This fancy fold card has an ornate floral belly band to hold it in the closed position. 

If you haven't picked up your copy of this magazine, grab one while you can.

Patterned Papers: Riddersholm Designs
Xyron: Mega Runner; 150 Create a Sticker; 900 Creative Station
Want2Scrap Pearls
Clearsnap Ink

Words or Whatever Chipboard Debut!

I've been stalking my mailman for days, and finally my much anticipated box of chipboard from Wow -Words or Whatever  arrived.  I immediately sat down and started playing with all of the goodies.  If you are not familar with this line, you need to check it out! They have a wonderful selection of chippies - and an incredible line of heavy duty templates - AltaMATZ.  If you are looking for a source in the US - I noticed that Lindy's Stamp Gang has a nice selction!

This is a picture of me and my sister (about 40 years ago - yikes!) For the base, I misted the corners using the AltaMATZ 6 x6 Doily Corner .  The title was painted with gesso, and then spritzed and glazed with Glimmermist and Glimmer Glaze. My flourish was inked with Clearsnap Chalk ink, and then I stamped the background with a script stamp Hampton Arts/Graphic 45 Ladies Diary 1.

The flowers were stamped with the Hampton Art/ Doodlebug Sweet Background.

Be sure and check out the Wow - Words or Whatever Blog - for tons of lovely inspiration.  Our challenges will be starting back next month, so you might want to stock up now, so you will be ready to play along.

Supplies

Words or Whatever:
 Me and My Sister title; Flourish; , leaves, AltaMatz Doily Corner

Hampton Art:
Doodlebug Sweet Background; Graphic 45 Ladies Diary 1
Clearsnap Ink
 Mix'd Media Inkz - Leather;Color Box Fluid Chalk- Chestnut Roan; Olive Pastel

May Arts Ribbon
1.5" Crochet
Heartfelt Creations
 Clear cardstock
Other
Bo Bunny Patterned Papers - Little Miss
Want2Scrap Pearls
Tattered Angels: Glimmermist; Glimmer Glaze

Time Is Precious

Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing projects that I made for Hampton Art's Winter CHA release.  This card shows off one of the newest designs from 7gypsies. Be sure to keep watching the Hampton Art blog to see more of the new release!

Supplies:
Hampton Art 7gypsies licensed stamps: Time is Precious (SC0522)
Clearsnap
Top Boss Watermark Ink
Smooch Ink: Gold Lame
Other
May Arts Ribbon
Gold Embossing Powder
Spellbinders: Standard Circles Large
WorldWin Papers Cardstock
Kaisercraft Patterned Papers: Check In Collection
Adhesives: GlueArts Glue Glider Pro – Perma Tac; Zipdry; Scor-tape

Instructions:
1. Stamp the watch on a lightly patterned paper using the watermark ink. Emboss with gold embossing powder, then fussy cut. Stamp the hands of the watch using black ink.
2. Arrange the layers of the card as shown. Use Scor-tape to adhere the ribbon in a straight line. Glue the watch over the layers.
3. Emboss the sentiment in the upper right corner of the card, using the gold powder.

Heartfelt Creations Inspiration

Heartfelt Creations Products:

HCPC Melodious Songbird Precut Set

HCPC 3303 - Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set

HCD - Layered Scalloped Posy Die

HCD 701 Posy Patch Die

HCD 729 Decorative Blossom Corner

HCDP1 229 Countryside Evening Paper Collection

Other:

Spellbinders Labels 28

Want2Scrap Pearls

May Arts Ribbon

Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inkz: Honey, Patina

Copic Markers: B93, B95, B97, E31,E34, E53, YG25

Stamp the Meldious Songbird on Cryogen White paper.  Position Spellbinders Labels 28, so that the branches fill the label (the bird's head will be off of the label), and cut.While the paper is still in the die, ink the entire space using the  ink, then color the leaves and flowers using Copics. Remove the stamped image, and ink over the entire paper with  ink (going into the white border area as well).  Stamp another image of the bird and color and fussy cut.  Use dimensional foam to attach to base image. Add a small pearl for the eye. Stamp 7 of the smallest Posy Patch flowers and cut with the corresponding die.  Ink the edges with the blue ink.  Shape the petals and add to the base image.  Tuck small die cuts from the Layered Scalloped Posy die behind each side of the label 28, and mount on a rectangle of patterned paper.  Tuck the corner of the Decorative Blossom Corner underneath the bottom of the rectangle and add a bow.  Mount onto a 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" piece of dark blue patterned paper and attach to a 6" x 6" cream card base.

Biltmore House Layout

Cheery Lynn Designs New Release!

I love the beach and anything to do with it, so I jumped at the chance to design with these seahorses and starfish/sand dollar

My sentiment die reads "Best Wishes" and on the Tags 2, I added alpha stickers to say "From the Fishes"  

Heartfelt Creations - Countryside Evening

Heartfelt Creations has created a delightful ‘Countryside Evening’ for you. There’s beautiful typography, countryside scenes, one awesome die, and 24 beautiful papers.This set is a beautiful choice for the beautiful moments. Get yours now at www.heartfeltcreations.us. Leave a comment on the HC blog by January 15th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $150.92 .

Heartfelt Creations Products:

HCPC 3514 - Floral Fence Precut Set

HCPC 3303 - Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set

HCD 701 Posy Patch Die

HCD 729 Decorative Blossom Corner

 HCDP1 229 Countryside Evening Paper Collection

Other:

May Arts Silk Ribbon

Stickles

Copic Markers: YG93, YG95, YG99, YG25, E70,E71, E74, E77

6x6 card

Cut a piece of blue patterned paper 5 7/8" x 5 7/8".  Cut the floral patterned paper 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" to layer over the top.  Die cut two of the smaller Decorative Blossom Corners and attach to opposite corners.  Stamp the fence and color with Copic markers.  Fussy cut the image.  Trace over the vines using Dries Clear Adhesive and sprinkle with Ultra Fine Glitter. Stamp a second fence image and color only the leaves. Fussy cut, shape and adhere with dimensional foam adhesives over the base fence. Stamp 11 Posy Patch flowers and cut with the coordinating die. Shape and glue on the fence, allowing some of the smaller base flowers to still show.  Add Stickles to the centers of the flowers.  Adhere the fence with dimensional foam. Stamp the sentiment and cut apart into separate words. Ink the edges with brown ink.  Glue to the card.  Add a ribbon bow.



Lovely Lady Card

I love the holidays, but I have to tell you, I am really glad when things get back to a normal schedule too!

I have a special card to share with you today.  This was published in the  March 2013 Issue of Scrap and Stamp Arts Magazine.  I found a copy of this issue last weekend, on a trip to Tennessee and was thrilled when I saw this in print.

.  I accordian pleated the petals for my carnation, creating a very realistic look.

Stamps: Hampton Art/Graphic 45 Ladies Diary 2

Patterned Papers: Kaisercraft Charlotte's Dream
Xyron Mega Runner