You're So Special

I'm so excited to share my first official project for this term of the  Heartfelt Creations Design Team!  Not too long ago, HC introduced a new line of paper, and if you haven't used it yet, you are going to love it.  It's a very nice weight, and very smooth - just perfect for making flowers.

So let's get started!  This is a 6 x6 card.  Stamp the Delicate Asters and Butterflies stamp in embossing ink, emboss with gold powder. Cut the image using Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles. Die cut one large Labels 21 from the patterned paper, ink the edges.  Trace around the outside of this die onto reflective gold paper and hand trim. Cut two of the large semi-circles from the Layered Scalloped Posy die - glue beneath the curves of the Label 21.  Add pearls to the flower centers. Stamp 3 each of the two smallest flowers in the Delicate Asters set and cut with the coresponding die. Shape using the tool kit and assemble adding 3 layers of the flower centers in the middle.  Finish with a pearl. Stamp and cut two leaves from the same set.  Position the flower and leaves over the same image from the gold embossed layer. Stamp the sentiment and cut with Ribbon Banners. Shape the banner so that it curves up in the center - adhere with Zip Dry. Add ribbons and pearls to finish.

Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters Die HCD 726

Layered Scalloped Posy Die HCD 717

Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters PreCut Set HCPC 3494

Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters and Butterflies PreCut Set HCPC 3499

Heartfelt Creations Classic Message PreCut Set HCPC 3354

Heartfelt Creations Classic Editions Paper Collection HCDP1 224

Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

Stamp Mat Pad

Spellbinders Labels Twenty-One

Spellbinders Ribbon Banners

Spellbinders Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles

WorldWin Metallic Cardstock

Zip Dry Paper Glue

Helmar Zap Dots

Ranger Distress Ink - Seedless Preserves

Clearsnap ColorBox Pigment Ink - Pheasant Gold

Clearsnap Top Boss Embossing Ink

Wow Embossing Powder - Rich Pale Gold

Want2Scrap Pearls

Silk Ribbon

Inspired By Stamping - February Release is Here!

I hope you have enjoyed all of the beautiful peeks that the Inspired by Stamping design team has shared with you the past two days! Finally, you get to see each of the new releases in their full glory - and the best part, you can buy them today!

Are you ready to see all of the sets? I knew you were! Here goes!

Fancy Labels Three

Fancy Labels Eighteen

Small Fancy Labels Three

Small Fancy Labels Eighteen

Sweet Aviary

Big Wishes

Cupcake Wishes

Friends

Fancy Tags


So now that you've seen all of the sets, here are a few more projects from me - to inspire you.

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Sweet Aviary
Flowers: Dark Pink Flowers
Patterned Papers: Prima
Cardstock: Core'Dinations
Wow! Embossing Powder - Suzy West Bay Area Blue
Chipboard- Dusty Attic
Sakura: Crystal Lacquer
The Twinery Baker's Twine

Challenges:
Card Patterns: Sketch

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Fancy Labels 18; The Sky's the Limit
Flower: Large White Curly Flowers
Spellbinders: Labels 18
Bling: Nestabling by Want2Scrap
Patterned Paper: The ScrapCake
Cardstock: WorldWin Papers
Ribbons: May Arts; Webster's Pages




Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Friends; Fancy Labels 18
Spellbinders: Labels 18
Patterned Paper: Simple Stories
Cardstock: Bazzill

Challenges
Mojo Monday: sketch



Stamps Inspired By Stamping Fancy Labels 18, French Boutique
Spellbinders Labels 18
Patterned Papers Kanban Crafts
Wow! Embossing Powder
May Arts Ribbon

Stamps: Inspired By Stamping Cupcake Wishes
Patterned Paper: Melissa Francis
Art Institute Glitter

Here's the rest of the team - go check out what lovelies they have to share with you! And remember to head over to the Inspired by Stamping Store and place your order!


Deb Hickman
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Gini Cagle (me)
Irit Shalom
Jennie Garcia
Joanna Munster
Kassi Hulet
Kendra Sand
Kim Score
Susie Moore

Paris in the Springtime

I'm determined to get through this winter by making loads of springy projects! Do you think if I make enough, spring will actually get here sooner? These papers from the ScrapCake certainly are the perfect palate to bring some sunshine!

Challenges:
Prickley Pear: Sketch
Sisterhood Sundays: Photo Inspiration -SS8
Stamp and Show: Song Title

Just Another Brick In The Wall

I have an Urban/Grungy Valentine card for you today. I've been seeing so many cool projects with brick backgrounds, and wanted to give it a try. I had the Tim Holtz brick embossing folder, so that's where I started. I painted one side of the folder with Tickled Pink paint from Creative Inspirations. I ran a piece of Echo Park paper (with text graphics) through the folder - to give a graffiti look. Next, I rubbed Pumice Stone Distess ink over the wall, to tone it down a bit and highlight the details. I used stamps from Unity to finish out my city card.


Here's a picture of the brick wall before it was added to the card, so you can see the textures.

Have a great week!

You are My Sunshine

I saw some 6 foot tall sunflowers for sale, on my way home from work today. I decided those might be a little big for me, but this size is just perfect!
Challenges:
Flourishes: Just Show Me ( Adding Dimension)
Touch Twin Challenge: Florals

Scor-Pal and Little Darlings Blog Hop

Welcome to the Scor-pal/Little Darlings blog hop! Today we are featuring some fun projects using the Scor-pal/Scor-buddy along with the newly released Fall/Halloween Little Darlings stamps. If you came here from Sarah's blog, then you are in the right spot. If not, you will want to start from the beginning at the Scor-pal blog so you don't miss any of today's projects. There will be some Little Darlings stamps given away by Love to Stamp and Scor-pal will be giving away a Scor-buddy to one person randomly chosen from all comments left. The more comments you leave the better your chances of winning. You can also increase your chances of winning a Scor-buddy in other ways as well so check out the Scor-pal blog for complete details.


I was lucky enough to work with the Little Darlings Throwing Leaves stamp. I think she is just adorable! I tried a Double fold card for my project. It was a quick and easy fancy fold - but I think the results are stunning. (Remember if you are ever short on ideas for great scored cards and projects, just check out all of the tutorials at Scor-Pal.)

Here is what the card looks like opened. I think it's great that it can stand by itself in this position.

Thanks for stopping by today! Your next hop stop is Louise's blog. Have fun!

Give Thanks for Simple Blessings

Good morning! I realized I haven't posted any thing on my blog in several days - it's not that I haven't been busy creating (I just can't show you what I'm up to right now!) I am really blessed in so many ways - and love the sentiment I used on this card.

I was in the mood for fall, so I grabbed some Justrite Stamps (Autumn Blessings and Vintage Oval Labels) so that I could play along with their Fall challenge.I love how I can mix older Justrite stamps with the newer frames - It really gives me so many options! For my leaf bouquet - I cut oak leaves from the Tim Holtz Tattered leaves die, and shaded them with Art Institute Glitter. I "tied" the bouquet with seam binding, and added part of a felt flower from Epiphany Crafts and topped it with an epoxy made with the Shape Studio Tool Round 25.
I also added the smaller epoxies made with the Shape Studio Round 14 tool - around my stamped image.

Challenges:
JustRite: Fall
The Shabby Tea Room: Chevrons
Simon Says: Anything goes
Flourishes: Wacky World Card Making Day Challenge (Color Inspiration from your favorite cartoon character)

Graphic 45 Love

I really love Graphic 45! So of course, when I saw that they were holding a DT call, I knew that I wanted to give it a try. Their paper and embellishments are like no one else's. The vintage style, the colors, the imagery...every thing about this line is so creative and wonderful - and it fits my style of crafting to a tee! I'd like to share with you some of my favorite Graphic 45 projects.

Le Cirque


Curtain Call






Domestic Goddess

Blackboard/ Altered Silver Serving Tray

Steampunk Debutante

Once Upon a Springtime











Mixed Collections

On the Boardwalk