May Arts and Faber Castell Week

This week, the May Arts Ribbonistas are hopping with Faber Castell - and have so many great projects to share with you!  Be sure to stop by the May Arts Blog to see the goodies that the Ribbon Lady will be giving away for this hop (a wonderful selection of May Arts Ribbons and Faber Castell products!)

Since I used quite a few mixed media techniques for my Halloween card, I thought it would be easier to share a video with you, rather than having such a long blog post! I hope you enjoy it and will try some of the techniques out yourself.

May Arts Ribbons

1/2" Solid/ Wrinkled Ribbon EA01

1.5" Crocheted Ribbon NP10

1" Faux Suede Leaves XL14

Faber Castell

Gelatos

Stampers Big Brush Pens

Metallic PITT Artist Pens

Watercolor Pencils

Partners in Crafts Supplies

Xyron 1.5" Sticker Maker, Mega Runner

Graphic 45 Happy Hauntings Patterned Paper

Other Suppies:

Hampton Art Stamps:  Artsy Edges, Happy Hauntings

3D Metallic Stamp Paint

Heartfelt Creations Vintage Florets dies

Various Mists

Dusty Attic Chipboard

Clearsnap Fairy Dust Glitter

Black Tag

WorldWin Cardstock

Jenni Bowlin Pin

Embossing Powder

Dries Clear Glue

Heat Gun

Fiskars Fuse Die Cut Machine

Be sure to stop by the rest of the teams' posts and leave a little love along the way.  In case you missed anyone, here is the lineup for the week.

 
Monday

• Virginia Fynes
• Shellye McDaniel
• Rhea Weigand

Tuesday

• Latrice Murphy
• Lalo IK
• Karen Baker

Wednesday

• Jessica Kephart
• Jenifer Cowles
• Jen Shears

Thursday

• Gini Williams Cagle
• Emily Lanham
• DeeDee Catron

Friday

• Christina Colón
• Charlene Driggs

Heartfelt Creations Inspiration

It's that time of the year to vote for your favorite designers from Heartfelt Creations to see who will stay on the team!  I really hope that I have inspired you, and that you will take a minute to cast your votes.  Here are all of the details:

Vote for your favorite Designers: When we announce a new design team call that also means that we have a tough time deciding which of the current designers continue on the HC design team. We are giving you the opportunity to get involved and vote for 5 or more of your current favorite design team members. You can CLICK HERE and submit your vote. When you vote, you will also be entered into a drawing to be eligible to win a $50 HC Gift Certificate. You can only vote one time and you have to select 5 or more to be eligible to participate. Voting ends on April 18th, 2013.

Also, HC always adds new designers to the mix - and my very talented sister, Lori Williams is in the running - so if you would vote for your favorite new designers as well (there are two separate polls and each one has a prize to be won!)

 Vote for your favorite Semifinalists: We would love to have you particpate and vote your 5 favorite semi-finalists. Review each one of their blogs and then CLICK HERE to submit your vote. When you vote, you will also be entered into a drawing to be eligible to win a $50 HC Gift Certificate. You can only vote one time and you have to select 5 or more to be eligible to participate. Voting ends on October 18th, 2013

Thanks! and on to my card for the day....

Heartfelt Creations Products

Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set HCPC 3557

Elegant Joy PreCut Set HCPC 3560

Holly Berry PreCut Set HCPC 3551

Christmas Sentiment Circles HCPC 3561

Ornamental Add On Die HCD

Sun Kissed Fleur Die HCD

Christmas Card Collection Patterned Paper HCDP1

Frosty Blanket Patterned Paper HCDP1 

3D Glitter Stamp Paint: Lime Green, Carmine Red

Other: 

Labels 28

Enchanted Labels 28

May Arts Crochet Ribbon NP25

Want2Scrap Pearls

Clearsnap Chalk Ink: Maroon, Chestnut Roan

Versamark Watermark ink

Lindys Stamp Gang Twilight Bronze Embossing Powder 

WorldWin Cardstock

Xyron Mega Runer, Creatopia

Directions for a 5 x 7 card:

Cut the Enchanted Labels 28 our of dark red patterned paper and adhere to a 5 x7 card base.  Die cut the corresponding label from the brown patterned paper, ink the edges and adhere.  Stamp the fancy pine flourish with watermark ink and heat emboss as shown. Stamp and cut the flower, using the matching die.  Paint with the 3D Glitter Paint, and shape with the tool kit. Add  a pearl to the center of the flower.  Stamp and cut the holly leaves with the matching dies.  Color with the stamp paint. Stamp and hand cut the pine cone and add to the flower cluster.  Stamp the sentiment circle, hand cut and adhere with foam adhesive.  Tuck a small piece of crocheted lace behind the sentiment.

Heartfelt Creations Inspiration

 

Don't you just love Heartfelt Creations' new Season of Joy Collection?!!! I'm sure there are going to be quite a few people squealing when they get a gorgeous Christmas card made with this collection.  I always love shiny things - but especially at Christmas - so of course I had to made an ultra glittery card to share with you .

Heartfelt Creations Products

Holiday Script Background PreCut Set HCPC 3562

Banner and Trees Die HCD 739

Ornamental Add On die HCD 738

Frosty Blanket Patterned Paper HCDP1 225

Crystal Sparklets

Dries Clear Adhesive

Other:

Basket Weave M-Bossabilities

Spellbinders Grand Large Labels Die

Wow Embossing Powder

Frantage Shaved Ice

May Arts Ribbon SE01

WorldWin Papers: Silver KromeKote, Vellum

Versamark Watermark Ink

Xyron Mega Runner, Creatopia

Directions:

Use watermark ink to stamp the Script Background onto vellum, and heat emboss with silver powder. Cut a piece of metallic coated paper 5 x 7", and cut the Large Label from the center, then using the basketweave embossing folder, dry emboss the metallic paper.  Mount the stamped vellum to the back side.  Adhere to a light blue printed paper.  Roll the corners of the patterned paper towards the center.  Cut two decorative pieces from the Ornamental Add On set, and glue to the center.  Cut the two snowflake pieces from the Banner and Trees set, glue together and add a Sparklet to the center.  Use foam adhesives to add to the center cluster.  Use the dries clear adhesive to run a line of glue around the inner and outer borders of the embossed silver paper, and sprinkle the Shaved Ice embellishment over (You could substitute glitter or Flower Soft for this step).  Add Sparklets to the corners and finish with a bow.

Kromekote Papers from WorldWin

 Today I have a card to share with you using the new Kromekote papers from WorldWin.  In real life, these papers are so shiny and pretty - and no matter how I tried, I really could not capture this finish in my photo.

It really does remind me of shiny nail polish!  I used a mother of pearl and a deep red and combined them with the Elan Metallics for a very elegant card.  The sentiment was from Inspired by Stamping and was heat embossed with a black embossing powder.  The dies are all from Spellbinders.

I will have more Kromekote projects over the next several weeks, so be sure to stop back by.

Introducing Heartfelt Creations Season of Joy Collection

The Season of Joy Collection has been put together so you can create your most elegant Christmas cards, layouts and 3D projects. Create gorgeous typography backgrounds in your favorite Christmas hues. The hand-drawn, detailed stamps provide new excitement to every Christmas project you'll create as the snow flies and the hot cocoa simmers on the stove. Feel your heart ignite with passion and excitement as you delight yourself with the Frosty Blanket Paper Collection. Match the ornate poinsetta stamp with the cutting-edge Sun Kissed Fleur die and you'll save time while creating your Christmas projects.

And for 4 weeks only, gift yourself with the whole collection and save $20 off the regular price!

With this set you can create the most elegant, delicate creations your friends and family have seen. Being a smile to your loved ones' faces. See the Season of Joy Collection here.

 

Heartfelt Creations Products

Striped Candy Cane PreCut Set HCPC 3558

Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set HCPC 3557

Christmas Sentiment Circles PreCut Set HCPC 3561

Holly Berry PreCut Set HCPC 3551

Sun Kissed Fleur Die HCD 734

Ornamental Add On Die HCD 738

Elegant Labels 4 Die

Frosty Blanket Patterned Paper HCDP1 225 

3D Glitter Stamp Paint -Carmine Red

Crystal Sparklets

3D Crystal Lacquer

Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

Other:

May Arts Ribbon  382-34-14

WorldWin Papers Cardstock

Want2Scrap Pearls

Momento Ink

Copic Markers: R30; R37, R39, YG17; YG25, W0, W1

Stickles

Xyron Mega Runner, Creatiopia

5x7 Seasons Greetings Card

Use the largest die in the Elegant Labels set, wrap ribbon around the center and adhere to the card base.  Cut the next die, and mount to the card using foam adhesive.  Stamp the candy cane, color with Copics, and hand cut.  Apply to the card with the foam adhesive.  Tie a bow, and adhere to the right side.  Stamp the sentiment, handcut, and a pearl to the center, and apply beside the bow.  Stamp and cut the flower, using the matching die.  Paint with the 3D Glitter Paint, and shape with the tool kit.  Color a clear sparklet using a Copic marker - add to the center of the flower.  Stamp and cut the holly leaves with the matching dies.  Color with the Copics,  add Stickles to the center vein, and Crystal Lacquer to the berries and adhere to the card.

Handmade flower card

Heartfelt Creations Inspiration

Heartfelt Creations Products
Christmas Card Collection HCDP1 236
Peaceful Night PreCut Set HCPC 3553
Ornamental Add On Die HCD 738
Other:
May Arts Ribbon 441-78-33
Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powder - Hydrangea Blue Mauve
Versamark Watermark ink
WorldWin Cardstock
Xyron Mega Runner, Creatopia
CTMH Ink

Cut the 6 x6 card front from the paper pad.  Stamp the small flourish over the paper using a brown ink.  Add a ribbon across the center of the panel.  Cut the decorative panel from the pad.  Distress the edges.  Fold opposite corners down and hold in place with a brad.  Stamp the sentiment with watermark ink, and heat emboss with blue powder.  Die cut with Opulent Ovals die, and ink the edges.  Die cut the Ornamental Add on in blue, and tuck under the sentiment.  Attach to card base.

Easy Back to School Project with Xyron

It's always fun to surprise your back-to-schooler with a special treat, tucked into their backpack.  My nephew loves to color, so I made him this fun little Crayon tin using an up-cycled Maya Road Tin and my favorite Xyron adhesives.

 

So this is what the tin started off like - but of course, you could use any similar container that you had.

 I traced around the base of the tin - to make a liner.  After this was cut, it went easily through my Xyron 5" Creative Station.  For something like this, that will get a lot of use and abuse, you want to use an adhesive that will keep the whole sheet down, and not peel up.  So Xyron does the trick.

 I did the same thing for the lid (but had to trace around the acetate window).  To finish the box off, I used May Arts Ribbon.  My favorite way to glue my ribbons is with the Xyron 1.5" Sticker Maker.  I ran the length of ribbon I needed through the machine, peeled off the backing and added it to the box.  I used the new High Tack Adhesive Dots to apply my ribbon.

 What a fun way to carry your crayons in style!

 

 Xyron 5" Creative Station; 1.5" Sticker Maker; High Tack Adhesive Dots; Re-purposed Maya Road Tin, May Arts Ribbon, Graphic 45 Paper.

Heartfelt Creations Inspiration

Heartfelt Creations Products
Christmas Card Collection HCDP1 236
Bright Christmas PreCut Set HCPC 3552
Holly Berry PreCut Set HCPC 3551
Ornamental Add On Die HCD 738
Other:
May Arts Ribbon 445-15-32
Versamark Watermark ink
Want2Scrap Pearls
Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powder - Twilight Bronze
Worldwin Papers Cardstock
Xyron Mega Runner, Creatopia

Distress the edges of the 6 x 6 card front. Add burlap ribbon across the center.  Cut the decorative panel from the patterned paper.  Stamp and cut the holly branch with the coordinating die. Adhere to the left of the candle.  Add red pearls over the stamped berries. Stamp the sentiment with watermark ink and heat emboss with bronze powder.  Die cut with scalloped circle. Adhere to the card with foam adhesive.

Beautiful Friend

 

School officially starts back today - so I thought it was a great time to start sharing more fall-themed cards.  Just by adding some fall foliage to my flower cluster it really helped with the theme.  After I cut my flowers, I painted them with Viva Decor 3D Metallic Stamp Paint, and then shaped them.

Hampton Art - stamps
May Arts Ribbon NQ33
Want2Scrap Pearls
WorldWin Papers Cardstock
Smooch Spritz
Viva Decor 3D Metallic Stamp Paint. Glitter Liner
Xyron Mega Runner