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Valentines, Flowers, and Trees  --  Posted: Wednesday, Feb 03 2010

Hi Everyone,
I love hosting the blog every Wednesday morning, and I have kept at it very diligently since it started, but wow, if there was ever a week I was tempted to let it slide, it was this week. Now, don't get scared, it's all good. I just have way to many things to jungle on one plate,and not enough time in a day, so the blog usually is done late Tuesday night....so I think I need to make a commitment to do it earlier, so it avoids some serious crunch time....On a different note, this weekend Heartfelt Creations will be in Portland OR and Lawrenceville GA, so bring all your friends and let's have some fun together! God bless you and yours, Emma Lou

 

 
Products Used on This Card
796F Heartfelt Thoughts
855D Tiny Heart Background

I stamped the image "Heartfelt Thoughts" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink, then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. I then used my Large Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities to cut out image and sponged around with sand (Adirondack) craft ink. Next, I stamped a second time image, cut out umbrella and raise with foam tape for dimension. The background was made by using cream-pink c.s. and stamping "Tiny Heart Background" stamp. To finish the card, I added some Cuttlebug "Vintage" Corners, Red Stickles, red and white Gemstones and piercings
CREATED BY: OLENA

 


Products Used on This Card

964S 4 Season's Tree
675F Split-Rail Fence

For this card I stamped the fence first, then masked it with a liquid frisket (I use Grumbacher's Miskit Frisket). Once the frisket was dry, I stamped the tree image, painted in the sky, and added leaves to the tree using chalk inks (I use Versamagic inks because they are water-soluble). Misting the stamp after it's inked makes the image blend easily for a watercolored look. I used the same technique to fill in the grass. I added some apples to the tree with the end of a paintbrush. After the panel was totally dry I could remove the frisket (it rubs off just like rubber cement). My oval frames were cut with a Coluzzle template, and scalloped edge was cut with a Fiskars rotary cutter.
Created By: Dina



 
Products Used on This Card
868C Single Rose Vase
118AA Sm. Bold Heart
119AA Bold Heart

I used the stamps "Single Rose Vase", "Small Bold Heart" and "Bold Heart" stamp. For all labels I used my Cricut storybook cartridge. I stamped the image "Single Rose Vase" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits and sponged around the image with Caramel (Adirondack) craft ink. For background I stamped the "Sm.bold Heart" and "Bold Heart" stamps, using a caramel dye based ink. To finish the card, I added some "Heart" edge punch from Fiskars, Ribbon, Heart Brads, Dew Drops and piercings."
CREATED BY: OLENA
 

   
Products Used on This Card
666E Sharing Our Heart

I used new stamp "Sharing Our Heart". For all hearts I used my Cricut and "Sweethearts" cartridge. I stamped the image on White c.s. with Brilliance Graphite Black ink and colored it in with PRISMACOLOR pencils. Then, I cut out the image and adhere to the red embossed heart. I used for this a Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" embossing folder. To finish the card, I added some Corner punch from EK Success, Ribbon, Red gemstones, Crystal Stickles and piercings.
CREATED BY: OLENA
   
Products Used on This Card
550F Trumpet Bouquet

The Trumpet Bouquet was stamped on a labels eight die-cut, and colored with Distress Ink.  The hummingbirds are stamped and colored a second time, then cut out and popped up with dimensionals for the 3D effect.  The background is cuttlebug embossed, sponged with Distress Ink Antique Linen, and then embossed again with clear EP. The corners are cuttlebug dies.  Added a bow, some stitches and pearls.
CREATED BY: YVONNE

   
Products Used on This Card
1067G Beary Loving
507D Dot Valentine

I stamp the image "Beary Loving" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits, then cut out the big heart and placed on dimensional on base card. Next, I stamped a second time image, cut out a bear and raise with foam tape for dimension. The inside big heartI stamped sentiment from "Dot Valentine", using White craft ink. To finish the card, I added some Gemstones, Red Stickles, ribbon, corner punch "Valentrio" from Fiskars and piercings.
CREATED BY: OLENA

   
Products Used on This Card
1065S Heart Pin Set of 4
415217 Fancy Tags Nesties
1189S Mini Message Set


I used my Cricut and "Wild Card" cartridge for heart shapes and heart swirls. I stamped the bear ("Heart pin set of 4") on White c.s. with Brilliance Graphite Black ink and colored it in with Prismacolor pencils. Then, I cut out the image and adhere to the background (used foam squares). Then, I stamped the sentiment ("Mini Message Cursive" set"), cut out with a "Fancy Tags" Nestabilities die and sponged around with craft ink. To finish the card, I added some Gemstones, ribbon, Clear Stickles and piercings.
CREATED BY: OLENA
   
Attention: We have people ask, "where they can find the stamps we feature in our blog each week." Under the area where it says " Products Used On This Card," there are item # listed with the name of each stamp and if you click on the name or the item # you will be taken directly to that stamp on our website, and then you can add it to the cart. Leave a comment and tell me what you think about this weeks cards, or tell me a little about yourself, or where your from, or how you found our blog. If you have questions post them in the comments box and I will reply in the comments box.


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Debbie B. Said...

Just want to say Thanks for taking the time to show such beautiful and quality card..Hope to see you at a show near us in fl soon..Will you be at Stampfest in Clearwater? thanks again..keep up the great work!


Emma Lou-Heartfelt Creations Said...

HiDebbie, Yes we will be at the Clearwater FL show


TammyM Said...

Very cute and the trumpet bouquet is gorgeous! I do appreciate your work in posting these on the blog. I know it takes time :)


Nelda Said...

Thanks for sharing these great card samples! Your artist(s) are so talented and I appreciate seeing these great cards!


Mary Said...

Your cards are beautiful this week. Keep them coming. I love getting ideas from you.


Kyle Said...

LOVE the split rail fence and tree... you are so talented, thanks for bringing these beautiful ideas to us! hope to see you in CT this year.


Sylvia Willis Said...

I look forward to your weekly blog posts. Your designs are great and I enjoy using your stamps and supplies. Thanks a bunch!


Mary Ellen Cope Said...

I enjoy your cards So Much they are an inspiration Oh by the wy I am from Wood River Illinois



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