Heartfelt Creations Blog

Spring Has Sprung

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

....or we hope so. We have had amazingly gorgeous weather, and it makes me think that the end of Mr. Winter might be really close. Today we have a vast array of cards from different categories, so there is something for everyone, yes even for those guy cards you have to create,(wink). This weekend our company will be featured in St. Charles IL and Perry GA. So make sure you stop in and see us if you can. Love and hugs to you and yours, Emma Lou
'	Products Used on This Card 578D Bluebird 581G Oval Flower Frame 1198G Amazing Grace 415645' Doily Lace Border Punch Stamp the "Bluebird" 2 times on white c.s. with black colorbox ink and emboss with detail clear. Color with Tombow Markers, cut out 1 complete image and then the flowers of the second stamped image. Stamp the "Oval Flower Frame" on a white c.s. panel with black ink,emboss with detail clear, and color with Tombow Markers. Create a mask for the oval and stamp the "Amazing Grace" on the inside for a background using a brown distress ink. Punch the top and bottom of this panel with the Doily Lace border punch and layer everything together as pictured. Add pearls and glitter if desired. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
'	Products Used on This Card 587E Raspberries 1188S Mini Message Set Cut a white c.s. panel and stamp the "Raspberries" along the top with lavendar brilliance ink. Stamp another border of "Raspberries along the bottom with black ink, emboss with detail clear, and color with Tombow markers. Attach a ribbon and layer on a dk. purple card panel. CREATED BY: LINDA B
'	Products Used on This Card 587E Raspberries 152A With Love Fancy Tags I stamped the image "Raspberries" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink, then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits and sponged around with Yellow and Orange (Adirondack) craft inks. For frame, I used my Joys of The season Cricut cartridge and embossing folder swiss dots from Cuttlebug. Then, I stamped the sentiment "With Love" cut out with a Fancy tags Nestabilities die and sponged around with craft ink. To finish the card, I added some Gemstones, Clear Stickles and piercings. CREATED BY: OLENA
'	Products Used on This Card 370G Redeemed 1189S Mini Message Set Spellbinder dies For instrustions and complete tutorial CLICK HERE CREATED BY: HEIDI B.
'	' Products Used on This Card 1188S Mini Message Set 364E Lily 408497 Fleur De Lis 367D Consider The Lily I have used the gorgeous "Lily" stamp. Colored with distress ink refills and added some glitter glue in the middle. The sentiment are from the "Mini message cursive set." Papers from Kaiser kraft. Spellbinders Fleur De Lis (The small one) I cut in 4 and added in the corners. Add some pearls and ribbon for the finishing touch:)The inside of the card has the same design as the front.The text are "Consider the Lily." CREATED BY: MAYA S
'	Products Used on This Card 1136D Butterfly Joys 1222G Scenic Retreat 1188S Mini Message Set Stamp the "Scenic Retreat" and the "Butterfly Joys" and color with distress inks. Cut out the "Butterfly Joys."' Layer on Prima designer paper and dk. brown bazzil. Layer everything together as pictured and add embellish- ments with McGill Pine punch, glitter, and mulberry roses. CREATED BY: AINA M.
'	' Products Used on This Card 1095D Seagull Sentinel 699F Sailing The Sea Petite Oval Large Scallop Oval Large 1188S Mini Message Set Stamp the "Sailing The Sea" and the "Seagull Sentinel" and color with distress inks. Cut out the "Seagull Sentinel" with scissors and cut out the "Sailing The Sea" with oval nestabilities.' Layer on designer paper and matching c.s. Layer everything together as pictured and add embellishments with lt.blue half pearls, lace, glitter, and mulberry roses. CREATED BY: AINA M.
'	Products Used on This Card 765S Antique Vases 1142B Thank You Script I stamped 3 times the images "Antique Vases" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink, then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. I then used my "Labels Five" Nestabilities to cut out images and sponged around with sand (Adirondack) craft ink. The yellow background is embossed with the Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder on the top of the card and the Dots patterned paper 0n the bottom. The sentiment is also from Heartfelt Creations, "Thank You" stamp. To finish off I added some rhinestone, "Botanical Scallop edge punch from Martha Stewart and cream ribbon. CREATED BY: OLENA
'	Products Used on This Card 796F Heartfelt Thoughts 343A Heart Congratulations Double Loop Combo Punch Stamp the "Heartfelt Thoughts" on vellum with black memento ink and color with Tombow markers. Layer on matching c.s. with flower brads. Make an around the page double loop border with the double loop border punch. Add glitter to finish the card. CREATED BY: LINDA B.
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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.

Butterfly, Floral, and Easter Projects

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Hi Everyone, Today we are featuring a layout, cards, and a flower pot that you can use for decor or give away as a gift. As I was making this flower pot, all sorts of things were going thru my head that you could use it for, centerpieces for your wedding, flowers for friends, (and they won't wither and die), use it in your home for decor with a matching 12x12 layout displaying your favorite photos, the list goes on and on, so I will let your creative mind finish that train of thoughts. This week Heartfelt Creations will be represented at the Rubber Stamp Events Convention in Mesa, AZ. Make sure you stop by and see us and we will have some creative fun! God bless you and yours, Emma Lou
'	Products Used On This Project HC 224C-PC' ' HC 224D-PC HC 229C-PC' ' HC 229D-PC HC 226C-PC' ' HC 225B-PC Blossom 2 Nestabilities Butterfly Shapeabilities Labels 4 Nestabilities 1188S Mini Message Set Stamp 8 sizes of the sunflower with Purple Brilliance ink (this makes it look like a different flower), cut out with matching Blossom2 Nestie and color with Lavender Brilliance, using a sponge finger dauber. Stamp 10 flowers from HC 224 C&D with dk. brown chalk ink and color with orchid brilliance ink. I cut the centers of these flowers with my scissors. Layer all the coordinating flower sizes together with 3d dots. Stamp multiple sizes of the leaves with dk brown chalk ink and color with olive pastel chalk ink. I purchased floral sticks, moss, styrofoam, and the cute pot at my local craft store, adhere the flowers to the floral stick and arrange in your pot, adhere the leaves in the proper places. Stamp the butterfly with Gold and emboss with gold embossing powder, color with lavendar and orchid brilliance ink. Cut out with matching butterfly nestie or a scissors. Add some ribbon, elements to the center of the flowers, and a tag, by folding a labels 4 in half and stamping a sentiment on the front. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
	Products Used on This Page HC 229C-PC HC 229D-PC Blossom 2 Nestabilities HC 224A-PC HC 226C-PC Butterfly Shapeabilities HC 225A-PC HC 225B-PC Garden Trellis Border Punch Believe it or not this is the sunflower stamp set as well! Stamp multiple different sizes of flowers from HC 229C&D with Chocolate Brilliance ink. Cut out with matching Blossom2 nestabilities. Stamp 7 of the smallest flower in HC 224A with the same ink and cut out the center with your scissors. These flowers were colored using a sponge finger dauber and Sky Blue Brilliance Ink. Stamp the Butterfly with gold ink and emboss with gold. Cut out with the matching Butterfly Shapeabilities or with your scissors and x-acto knife. Cut out the center slits with an xacto knife. Color using a sponge dauber, sky blue and olive brilliance ink. Stamp multiple leaves from HC 225B using Chocolate Brilliance ink, color with olive brilliance and cut out. Stamp the swirl from HC 225A on the background with olive brilliance ink. take the Garden Trellis deep Edge Punch and punch one border, flip it around, line it up and punch down the other side, this makes that it is twice as wide. Layer your photo on a matching 9" circle and layer on a dk. brown scalloped circle. Layer this punched out border on olive green c.s. Layer and 3-d everything as pictured. Last but not least, add elements in the center of the flower and then add a pearl. If you cover the center like that it makes it look like a different flower.CREATED BY: LINDA B
'	Products Used on This Card HC 226A-PC HC 226B-PC HC 225D-PC 1189S Mini Message Set Blossom Nestabilities Fancy Tags Nestabilities To view the tutorial with instructions for this card CLICK HERE CREATED BY: HEIDI BLANKENSHIP
	Products Used on This Card HC 226C-PC 452H Friendship Background Double Loops Around The Page Combo Punch Butterfly Shapeabilities Stamp the main butterfly with gold and emboss with detail gold. Color with tombow markers. Cut out with matching butterfly shapeabilities and cut the center with and x-acto knife. Cut a 5x5 c.s. and background stamp it randomly with memento Rhubabr stalk. Cut out a butterfly shape in the center of this c.s. and flip the cut out butterfly around and stamp the Friendship Background across it. Refer to pic to see how to layer it. Layer with matching c.s. and punch out a double loops border, add gems and elements, and sponging. CREATED BY: LINDA B.
	' Products Used on This Card HC 226D-PC 452H Friendship Background Butterfly Shapeabilities Floral Vine Border Punch Glue Pad Stamp 5 swirl butterflies with the glue pad and sprinkle multiple colors of glitter over it. Cut out the butterflies with the matching butterfly shapeabilities. Sponge around the edges of the butterfly with coordinating ink. Fold the butterflies in half, (with the stamped design on the inside), glue half of the back of one butterfly to a half of another butterfly, do this until you have attached all the butterflies. Cut a cream c.s. panel and stamp with the friendship background using olive pastel. Punch out the top and bottom with the floral vine. Layer on an olive card and glue the butterfly to your card. CREATED BY: LINDA B
	Products Used on This Card HC 226D-PC 452H Friendship Background 1188S Mini Message Set Butterfly Shapeabilities Clear Cardstock Dries Clear Glue Metal Tip Garden Trellis Border Punch Fancy Tag Nestabilities Stamp the swirl butterfly on clear cardstock using black stazon ink. Flip it around and using the dries clear glue with the metal tip, add glue and sprinkle glitter over it. Once the glue is dry, the glitter will show thru the front. Add gems to the front side. Stamp the Friendship Background on a cream c.s. panel with olive pastel ink. Punch to borders of the garden trellis and use only the scalloped edge. Cut out a fancy tag and stamp a sentiment in the center. Assemble everything as pictured. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
	Products Used on This Card HC 228A-PC HC 228B-PC HC 225D-PC 1190S Mini Message Set Dahlia Nestabilities Oval Large Nestabilities Scalloped Oval Large Nestabilities Eyelet Lace Around The Page Combo Punch Stamp multiple sizes of the dahlia flowers to create a layered flower. Stamp in black and emboss with detail clear. Cut out with matching dahlia nestabilities. (For come of the smaller stacked flowers i just manually cut out a center flower for more dimension). Color with a pudgy sponge applicator and pearlescent crimson brilliance ink. Cut a 5x6.75 white c.s. and punch around the border with the eyelet lace. Position the large scalloped oval nestie in the top center and cut it out. cut out a lg regular oval on crimson shimmer paper and layer. Stamp the leaves with swirls in HC 225D-PC randomly around the oval with ivy brilliance. Stamp the leaves again on white c.s., cut out and color to add more 3d dimension. Assemble everything as pictured and add pearls and glitter to finish the card. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
'	Products Used on This Card 371D Bunny and Chick Labels 4 Nestabilities Doily Lace Border Punch For the envelope: I stamped the image "Bunny and Chick" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink, then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. I then used my "Labels Four" Nestabilities to cut out image and sponged around with yellow (Adirondack) craft ink. And the patterned paper is from one of my all time favorite companies, DCWV. I used paper from paper packs: Indian Summer (Fall pack). I finished off the envelope with a punched corners from EK Success), "Doily Lace Trim" deep edge punch from Martha Stewart, Stickles, gemstones and piercings. The sentiment for card I stamped with brown craft ink and then, I used my "Labels Four" Nestabilities to cut out and sponged around with yellow craft ink. Decorate with punched corner and "Doily Lace Trim' punch. 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.

Floral and Easter Cards

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Hi Everyone, Posting these cards makes me think spring might actually be around the corner...I had an amazing time with the ladies at the Clearwater FL show this past weekend, so here's a shout out to the ladies I had the pleasure of meeting. This weekend Heartfelt Creations will be represented in Louisville, KY and Albuquerque, NM. If you are in one of those areas, make sure you come see us and we will have loads of fun sharing creative ideas with our new products. Until next Wednesday, have fun letting your creativity flow! Emma Lou
' ' '	Products Used on This Card HC 226A-PC HC 226B-PC HC 225B-PC HC 225E-PC Blossom Nestabilities Double Loop Punch 1190S Mini Message Set Stamp multiple roses with dk. brown chalk ink. Cut out with matching Blossom Nesties, (I also made some extra cuts to add more dimension. Color the flowers with Rhubarb Stalk Memento and a Tombow Blender. Stamp the leaves, color with olive pastel chalk ink and cut out with a scissors. Follow the instructions below for the oval. Cut your oval and put adhesive on the backside. Punch you border and take a scissors and snip inbetween each scallop. Arrange your scallops around the oval and adhere to the glue.Adhere a white c.s. oval to the center of your dk. brown oval, stamp a sentiment in the center with Memento Rhubarb Stalk. Take a 5x7 dk. brown card and layer a burgundy c.s. on top. Background stamp with the swirl in HC 225E-PC around the edges with Champagne Versamark ink.' Assemble everything as pictured. CREATED BY: ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' LINDA B.
'	Products Used on This Card HC 226A-PC HC 226B-PC HC 225B-PC HC 224A-PC 1189S Mini Message Set Garden Trellis Punch Blossom Nestabilities Stamp multiple roses and leaves on white c.s. with gold ink and emboss with detail gold. Color with shimmer chalks. Cut the roses out with the matching Blossom nestabilities and then I did some additional cuts to add more dimension. Layer the flower together with 3-d dots. Stamp 3 sm. flowers from HC 224A-PC, hand cut and color with chalks. Layer everything on a white c.s. panel. Cut another larger white c.s.panel and punch down 2 sides with the Garden Trellis Punch. Layer on a lt. pink folded card. CREATED BY: LINDA B.
'	' Products Used on This Card HC 226A-PC HC 225D-PC 1189S Mini Message Fancy Tags Nestabilities Blossom Nestabilities Stamp the main rose 2 times with gold ink and emboss with detail gold. Color with tombow markers and add glitter for accents. Cut one flower out with the matching Blossom Nestabilities and the second one hand cut out the center of the rose. Cut 4 2.5 squares from white c.s. and randomly stamp the leaf swirl with Ivy brilliance. Layer the squares on burgundy c.s., and then arrange on an olive card. Cut a fancy tag, stamp sentiment, add ribbon and assemble everything as pictured. CREATED BY: LINDA B.
'	Products used on This Project HC 228D-PC Dahlia Nestabilities Glue Pad Circle Cutter Summer Pee Wee Glitter Zip Dry Paper Glue Stamp 8 of the large and small flower on white c.s. using the glue pad and sprinkle glitter over it. Cut each flower out with the matching Dahlia Nesties 1. Take the circle cutter and set it at 1.5" and cut the center out of each of the large flowers. 2. Fold the large and small flowers in half with the stamped design being on the inside. 3.Keep the flowers folded in half, use zip dry and glue one half to the other half, do this for both flowers,(utilize binder clips during this process). 4. Once you are ready to glue the last section of the small flower, cut a piece of ribbon, fill the center with glue, put the ribbon in the center and close the last flap. 5. Take the sm. flower with the ribbon and lay it in the center of the big one and glue it shut with the zip dry. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
'	' Products Used on This Card 1129E Egg-citing 1126C Floral Easter I stamped the image "Egg-citing" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink, then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. Next, I stamped a second' image, cut out the egg and raised it with foam tape for dimension. Then, I sponged around it with yellow (Adirondack) craft ink. For the sentiment, I used he stamp "Floral Easter". I finished off the card with a punched snowflakes, corner punch (Fiskars), ribbon, Frosted Lace Stickles, gemstones and piercings. CREATED BY: OLENA L.
'	' Products Used on This Card 1127G Hiding the Eggs 1188S Mini Message Set On this card I stamped"Hiding the Eggs" with Jet Black Archival Ink on some watercolor paper.' The image is colored in with various distress inks and twinkling h20's. I also added liguid glass to the eggs and flower centers for more dimension.' I distressed all the edges of the cardstock with my scissors and then went around them with a glitter gel pen.' The sentiment is from the "Mini Message Cursive Set" and I made it into a banner by folding the opposite sides and mounting on foam tape. Finished card size is 5.5 x 5.5 CREATED BY: KATHY PAGE
'	' Products Used on This Card 1189S Mini Message Set 778E Bunny Bouquet In my second card I used the "Bunny Bouquet" and the sentiment from "Mini Messege Cursive" set. I stamped the image "Bunny Bouquet" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink, then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits and sponged around with Yellow and Orange (Adirondack) craft inks. For the' frame, I used Cuttlebug "Damask Frame" and embossing folder "Swiss Dots". I put the colored image on the inside of the frame and glued on the background. For the sentiment I used vellum paper and stamp from "Mini Message Cursive" set. To finish the card, I added some Stickles, gemstones and piercings. CREATED BY: OLENA L.
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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.

Hi Everyone...

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

' Today we are featuring some more cards that were created with the new stamps. We are also featuring cards created by retiring design team members Dina, Yvonne, and Lisa, these talented ladies have created many very unique and creative cards within the past 6 months for Heartfelt Creations. Thank you so much for your hard work in bringing us your very best, we appreciate all you have done.... ' We are also introducing 7 new design team members today, Inger Marie Lea, Maya Stenshagen , Aina Myren, Karen Taylor, Kathleen Page, Heidi Blankenship, Linda Duke, welcome! Leave a comment and thank our retiring design team ladies and welcome the new ones to the Heartfelt Creations Design team! ' On a different note; if you live in Sunny FL, make sure you come see us at the show we are doing in Clearwater on Saturday, this is a one day only show. Click Here for more info. Have a wonderful week, God Bless you and yours, Emma Lou
'	Products Used On This Card HC 229C-PC HC 229D-PC Blossom2 Nestabilities HC 224A-PC HC 226C-PC Butterfly Shapeabilities HC 225A-PC HC 225B-PC 1190S Sentiment Set Labels 4 Nestabilities Garden Trellis Deep Edge Punch Believe it or not this is the sunflower stamp set! Stamp 4 different sizes of flowers from HC 229C&D with Chocolate Brilliance ink. Cut out with matching Blossom2 nestabilities. Stamp 3 of the smallest flower in HC 224A with the same ink and cut out the center with your scissors. These flowers were colored using a sponge finger dauber and Sky Blue Brilliance Ink. Stamp the Butterfly with gold ink and emboss with gold. Cut out with the matching Butterfly Shapeabilities. Cut out the center slits with an xacto knife. Color using a sponge dauber, sky blue and olive brilliance ink. Stamp multiple leaves from HC 225B using Chocolate Brilliance ink, color with olive brilliance and cut out. Use a small labels 4 cut off about 2/3 and stamp the sentiment in the center. take a folded 5x7 dk. brown c.s. and layer a lt blue c.s. on top,stamp the swirl from HC 225A on the background with olive brilliance ink. take the Garden Trellis deep Edge Punch and punch one border, flip it around, line it up and punch down the other side, this makes that is twice as wide. Layer this punched out border on olive green c.s. Layer and 3-d everything as pictured. Last but not least, add elements in the center of the flower and then add a pearl. If you cover the center like that it makes it look like a different flower. We do not have these elements in stock yet, but we will send emails once they come in. CREATED BY: LINDA B. '
'	Products Used on This Card HC 224D-PC HC 224C-PC Blossom Nestabilities Double Loops Around the Page This is a very simple, yet elegant card. It was done in all white and gold...It was a little hard to photograph. Stamp the biggest flower in HC 224D-PC with gold encore ink on white c.s. and emboss with detail gold. Cut out with the matching Blossom Nestabilities. Use an x-acto knife to cut the center flower. (I just made cuts in towards the center to 3d it). Add a brad in the center. Cut a white c.s. and punch along the edge with the double loop around the page combo. Stamp the swirl from HC 224C-PC randomly on the background with gold encore ink. Layer everything together as pictured. CREATED BY: LINDA B. '
'	' Products Used On This Card HC 224B-PC Blossom2 Nestabilities 881E Blest Be The Tie I stamped the flowers on' 3 different patterned papers (2 light orange and one green), and cut out with Nestabilities.' After positioning them around the' verse, I glued each flower in place and added pearls to each center or base.' I then stamped' the small flourish stamp on a piece of acetate and used that outline as a template, piercing along each line that I wanted, then connecting the dots with embroidery thread. CREATED BY: DINA
'	Products used on This Card 107H Emma Rose I colored the stamp (except the bow-because I wanted to add a ribbon bow)' with Marvy LePlume markers & stamped on to watercolor paper, then used paintbrush to water-color the image using the inks from the markers.' After the image is dry I color dusted over the entire image with Antique Linen distress ink. I added tiny drops of Diamond Glaze to make water droplets, then set aside to dry. ' I cut out the image using Nestabilities Labels 8, and sponged the edges in blue. The dotted paper is by K&Co, I distressed & sponged the edges.' I wrapped the ribbon & lace &' secured to the back & adhered to the card base. ' The card base is ivory, I lightly color dusted with antique linen & sponged the edges in the same blue to match the image.' I used foam tape to pop up the image & added the blue ribbon bow. CREATED BY: LISA '
'	' Products Used On This Card 693D Soaring Eagle I used the Soaring Eagle image.' Colored it with Distress Inks and cut it out.' I made the frame using spellbinders dies, and the cross is a charm.' The background was cuttlebug embossed, I then added some clear EP to the embossed areaes and heat embossed.' All edges are distressed.' The border punch is from EK Success.CREATED BY: YVONNE
'	' Products Used On This Card 870E Wild Rose 152A With Love I stamped the flower on to an old book page' 5 times with red ink, then cut them out.' I cut only the smaller "inner flower" on 2;' cut out the lager flower (no' leaves) on 2; and cut around the whole image on 1.' I shaded them using pastels, shaped and' layered them, then used a brad to fasten them.' The black & white polka dots paper is stitched (using a sewing machine) on to the red backgound.' I stamped' "With Love" on' to a scrap of the same red & layered with foam tape.' The stripes paper is by Scenic Route and is punched using a large scallp punch by EK Success. The black flower trim is "paper frills" by Doodlebug Design.' I' sponged the edges of the card with black ink from ink pad.' I used red gros-grain ribbon tied in a knot to finish it off. CREATED BY: LISA
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.

New Release #5

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Hi Everyone,
Today we are bringing you another exciting stamp release, sunflowers and poinsetta's that match the Blossom2 Nestabilities. FunFun. Here in Indiana we are getting a lot of snow, looks like mister winter is not passing us by. Did all of you get to watch the SuperBowl? I was in the air during the SuperBowl(on my way home from CKC Portland), so me and my hubby didn't get to watch it, we aren't huge sports fans, but we do enjoy watching the SuperBowl, (especially if the Colts are playing). Within our company we do have some employees that are die hard sports fans and we were concerned about production on Monday morning after such a loss, hehe. I asked them if they would appreciate some sympathy cards! Have a great Valentine weekend with the ones you love, and eat gobs of chocolate, (wink) it helps adjust attitudes and makes you a lot sweeter. Love to you and yours, Emma Lou

Products Used on This Card
HC 229C-PC
HC 225B-PC
HC 225C-PC
426310 Topiary Around The Page Combo Punch
1190S Mini Message Set
415223 Blossom2 Nestabilities

' Stamp 3 main sunflower sizes and then 3 more sunflowers that fit in the center of the first ones you stamped. Stamp them with brown ink and emboss with detail clear. Cut the flowers out with the matching Blossom 2 nestabilities. Stamp 4 leaves from HC 225B-PC with dk. brown chalk ink and cut them out. I colored the leaves and sunflowers with chalk and brilliance inks. Cut a 5x7 cream c.s. and stamp 3 stalks from HC 225B-PC with dk. moss chalk ink. Use the long wheat swirl from HC 225C-PC to add some more background. Layer the flowers and leaves on top using 3d dots. Stamp the sentiment on the top left corner and sponge around the cream c.s. panel with dk. brown ink. Layer on ultiple matching c.s. and then punch a toiary border for grass along the bottom. CREATED BY: LINDA

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Products Used on This Card
HC 225A-PC
HC 225B-PC
HC 229C-PC
HC 229D-PC
415223 Blossom2 Nestabilities
393386 Labels 4 Nestabilities

Stamp the Large Sunflowers in HC229C-PC and HC 229D-PC with black colorbox ink and emboss with detail clear. Cut them out with matching Blossom 2 nestabilities, color with tombow markers and 3-d on top of each other. Stamp 3 leaves from HC 225B-PC and 3 seeds from HC 229D-PC with black ink and emboss with detail clear. Color with tombow markers and cut them out.' Fold a dk brown 5x7 card and layer a cream c.s. panel on top. Randomly background stamp using the swirl form HC 225A-PC using olive pastel chalk ink. Cut 2 sizes from the labels 4 nestabilities, layer everything together, stamp the saying, and add elements in the center of the sunflower and add crystal lacquer to the seeds. CREATED BY: LINDA

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Products Used on This Card
HC 229C-PC
HC 229D-PC
HC 225B-PC
424414 Doily Lace Deep Edge Border Punch
415223 Blossom2 Nestabilities

Stamp 3 sunflower from HC 229C-PC with black ink and emboss with detail clear, color with tombow markers and cut out with the matching Blossom2 nestabilities. Stamp multiple leaves from HC 225B-PC with dk. brown chalk ink, color with Tombow markers and cut out. Take a folded dk. brown 5x7 card and layer a cream c.s. panel on top. Add a border on top using a fiskars border punch and a doily lace Martha Stewart punch. Cut an oval from dk. brown c.s. and stamp the saying in the center using dk. brown ink. Layer the flowers and the leaves 3 dimensionally, stamp the seeds randomly on the background, add elements to the flower centers, and jewels where desired. CREATED BY: LINDA

Products Used on This Layout
HC 229C-PC
HC 229D-PC
HC 225B-PC
415223 Blossom2 Nestabilities
415648 Arch Lattice Punch
426310 Topiary

Use a dk. green 12x12 c.s. as your base. Take a sunflower yellow c.s. and punch around the border with the arch lattice border punch. Layer on top of the dk. green. Stamp various sizes of the sunflowers from HC 229C-PC and HC 229D-PC on cream c.s. with black colorbox ink and emboss with detail clear. Color with tombow markers and cut it out with the matching blossom2 nestabilities. Stamp different sizes of leaves from HC 225B-PC and cut them out with a scissors. Stamp the sunflower three times onto the yellow paper with pearlescent ivy ink. Punch a border for the botteom of the page use the Topiary around the page combo. Cut a half circle from chipboard using the circle cutter and emboss it with brass embossing powder. Layer everything together and add a 5x7 photo. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU

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Products Used on This Card
HC 229B-PC
415223 Blossom2 Nestabilities
415217 Fancy Tags Nestabilities

' Stamp the large poinsetta in HC 229B-PC 2 times with black colorbox ink and emboss with detail clear. Cut one flower out with the matching Blossom2 Nestabilities. Cut the other flower center out with a scissors, color with tombow markers and layer 3 dimensionally. Cut 4 squares that measure 2.5" and background stamp with the leaf spray in HC 229B-PC using black colorbox ink, emboss with detail clear, and color with tombow markers. Layer the white squares on gold mirri paper, and layer on coordinating c.s. Tie a ribbon in the center and layer the poinsetta on top. Cut out one of the fancy tag nestabilities and add a sentiment in the center. CREATED BY: LINDA

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Products Used on This Card
HC229B-PC
HC 229A-PC
415223 Blossom2 Nestabilities
309196 Glue Pad
424413 Garden Trellis Punch
366044 Super Seal

' Stamp every other size of the poinsetta on red c.s. with black colorbox ink and emboss with detail clear. Stamp the other 2 sizes on vellum with the glue pad, sprinkle gold glitter over it and seal the glitter with super seal. Cut the flowers out with the matching Blossom2 Nestabilities. Layer everything together with 3d dots and a dd a dewdrop in the center. Cut a 5x5 white c.s. square and cut diagonally thru the center, punch out the 2 diagonal edge with the garden trellis deep edge punch and randomly stamp the leaf spray from HC 229B-PC in gold and emboss with detail gold.. Layer both pieces on red c.s. Stamp the Christmas Story background with gold ink and emboss with gold on vellum. Layer on a white 5x7 card. Layer everything together. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU

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Products Used on This Card
HC 229A-PC
HC 229B-PC
415223 Blossom2 Nestabilities
309196 Glue Pad
415594 Early Dawn Dewdrops
366044 Super Seal

' Stamp the large poinsettia from HC 229B-PC on vellum with the glue pad and sprinkle silver glitter over it. Spray super seal over the glitter to seal it. Cut these two flower out with the matching nestabilities. Stamp one smaller size poinsetta from HC 229A-PC on silver shimmer paper and emboss with silver embossing powder. Stamp the second to the smallest flower on vellum and follow the sam procedure as the big flowers. Cut the centers of these flowers out by hand. Layer the flower together and add a dewdrop in the center. Take a folded shimmer purple c.s. and layer the snowy serenads paper from BoBunny on top. Add a ribbon and sentiment to finish the card. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU

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Products Used on This Card
HC 229B-PC
HC 229A-PC
424413 Garden Trellis Punch
393376 Scalloped Edge Frame Nestabilities
309196 Glue Pad
415223 Blossom2 Nestabilities

' Use a dk. red c.s. as a base and take a background paper from the snowy serenade BoBunny collection, tear the edges and distress with dk. brown ink. Cut 2 strip of dk. red c.s. and punch the border with the garden trellis deep edge border punch. Stamp these strips with the swirl from HC 225E-PC using the glue pad and sprinkling dk.brown glitter over it. Glue to the base c.s. and lace together with ribbon. Cut a 7" circle from dk. green c.s. and cut a cream frame for your pic using the scalloped frame frameabilities. Stamp various flowers sizes from HC 229A-PC and Hc 229B-PC with black colorbox ink, emboss with detail clear and color with tombow markers, cut them out with the matching blossom2 nestabilities. Stamp some more smaller flowers on vellum with the glue pad and sprinkle red glitter over it. Cut these flowers centers out with a scissors. Stamp the leaves from the swirl, color and cut them out. Add you photo and arrange your flowers around the photo. Add gold glitter in the centers as the finishing accents. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU

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Valentines, Flowers, and Trees

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

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
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New Release #4

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Hi Everyone, This week we're bringing you some more amazing samples that you can use with the matching nestabilities. I am back in cold northern IN, but I am sure that I will stay snug as a bug in a bearskin rug as I wrap up some more projects in my studio. Enjoy this week's projects, God bless each one of you! Emma Lou
'	' Products Used on This Card HC 224C-PC HC 224D-PC 155D God Bless You Verse 393388 Blossom Nestabilities I cut these flowers out of mulberry paper first, then laid each Blossom Nestabilities over' the inked stamp to ink the edges. I used Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid on these (well, 2 of them - left one plain). For' dimension I followed' Tim Holtz's' paper rose tutorial again (see last week's posts for a link). Each flower' uses 4' diecuts.' ' The leaves were stamped with waterbased dye ink and blended with a waterbrush.CREATED BY:DINA
'	' Products Used on This Card HC 224B-PC HC 224A-PC 1191S Mini Message 415223 Blossom 2 Nestabilities 404107 Summer Pee Wee 393376 Scalloped Edge Frame 309196 Glue Pad Stamp multiple flowers from HC 224A-PC and HC 224B-PC on white c.s. with black colorbox ink and emboss with detail clear, and color with Tombow markers. Stamp some more flowers on vellum with the glue pad and sprinkle lavender glitter over it. These flowers match the Blossoms 2 Nestabilities, so I cut them out with the matching die. Take a folded 5x7 shimmer white c.s. and stamp the swirl randomly arounf the edges with pearlescent ivy ink. Cut out a dk. purple scalloped frame nestabilities. Layer everything together and add pearls. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
'	Products Used on This Card 415223 Blossom 2 Nestabilities HC 224A-PC HC 224B-PC I stamped 3 flowers onto ivory cardstock using "tattered rose distress ink"' I cut them out & sponged them a little using "rose coral chalk box ink pad" shaped them, stacked & secured using a brad that I applied "fruit punch stickles" to.' I cut out (free handed) some leaves & shaped.' The card base is made using Kaisercraft -"Wendy" (Pennyroyale collection); then layered on top is a piece of "Ooh La La" by My Minds Eye, & the striped' paper is "Pretty Please Stripes" by My MInds Eye that I punched with a border punch by Stampin' Up.' The ribbon is' by Martha Stewart.' I distressed all the edges & sponged using "tea dye distress ink" CREATED BY: LISA
'	Products Used on This Card HC 224A-PC HC 224B-PC 415223 Blossom 2 Nestabilities For this card I used I used my Making Memories Slice with Studio "Vintage Findings" and "Noteworthy" Design Cards to makes a leaves and lables with sentiment from "Mini message Cursive" stamp set. I stamped the flowers on White c.s. with orange craft ink, then cut out the image and adhered to the background (used foam squares) on top of the sentiment. To finish the card, I added some square brads, Ribbon,Stickles, Gemstones and piercings. CREATED BY:OLENA
'	Products Used on This Card HC 224A-PC HC 224B-PC Labels 6 Nestabilities Blossom 2 Nestabilities Stamp 3 different sizes of flowers from HC 224A-PC and HC 224B-PC on white c.s. with black colorbox ink and emboss with detail clear. Color with ice blue brilliance ink, and cut out with the matching Blossoms 2 Nestabilities. Stamp these very same sizes again on vellum ice blue brilliance and emboss with bridal embossing powder. Cut out the center flowers by hand and layer together with the first flowers you stamped. Use white c.s. and cut out a labels 6 nestabilities. Randomly stamp the feathery swirl on the cutout and onto your folded 5x7 card with ice blue brilliance ink. Layer The Labels 6 panel onto a dusty blue panel. Cut a small circle out of the center using the circle cutter. Stamp a mini message in the center. Add dewdrops and glitter' to finish the card. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
'	Products Used on This Card HC 224A-PC HC 224B-PC Blossom 2 Nestablities For the sentiment I used "Mini Message Cursive" stamp set, where I stamped, sponged around sentiment and cut out with squares Nestabilities. Next, I stamped 2 sizes of flowers. After they were cut and adhered onto the patterned paper. I used my NEW Making Memories Slicewith Studio "Basics 3" Design Card to makes a green swirls. Embellish card with Rain Dots, Gemstones, paper butterfles and some piercings to accent the card. CREATED BY: OLENA
'	Products Used on This Page HC 224A-PC HC 224B-PC Blossom2 Nestabilities Cut a 10" circle from shimmer cream c.s and layer on a burgundy scallop circle. Stamp the swirl from HC 224A-PC around the outer edge of the cream circle with olive pastel chalk ink. Take the driea clear glue with the metal tip and trace along the center of the stamped swirl image and sprinkle gold glitter over it. Stamp the smallest flower in HC 224B-PC randomly with the stamped swirl using a burgundy ink. Stamp different sizes of flowers from HC 224A-PC and HC 224B-PC on vellum with burgundy colorbox ink and emboss with detail clear. Stamp random flowers on olive green c.s. using dk. moss chalk ink. Stamp a couple small flowers on gold shimmer paper and emboss with roman gold embossing powder. Some of the insides of the flowers were cut out by hand, but to cut out the entire flower we used the matching Blossom 2 nestabilities. layer everything together and add dewdrops. Layer on a vintage 12x12 paper and add a rubon title and stamp the swirl in the corners using the same process as the other swirl. Cut out the center of the circle and adhere your photo, and then proceed to layer the circle to the 12x12 paper. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
'	Products Used on This Card HC 224A-PC HC 224B-PC Blossom2 Nestabilities I stamped 4 different flower sizes on cream paper and colored with red ink , then cut out 3 flowers with the blossom2 nestabilities. I shaped the flowers and layered them on top of each other, connecting them all with a pearl. The circles were cut with my Nestabilities. I used a sentiment from the "Mini Message Cursive" set - that's a gorgeous set. The background panels were embossed with D'vine Swirl Cuttlebug folders. To finish the card, I added some Gemstones, Ribbon, Clear Stickles and piercings. CREATED BY:OLENA
'	Products Used on This Card HC 224A-PC HC 224B-PC Blossom2 Nestabilities Honor Multi Shaper Punch Stamp 3 different flower sizes from HC 224A-PC HC 224B-PC with colorbox brown ink and emboss with detail clear. Cut these flowers out with the matching Blossoms 2 Nestabilities. Stamp 3 of the same sizes of flowers on vellum with colorbox brown ink and emboss with detail clear. Cut out the center flowers by hand. I used a circle design punch to acheive the design in the center. Stamp the swirl along the outside using olive pastel chalk ink. Stamp the sentiment in the center with dk. brown chalk ink. Layer the flowers together and arrange as desired. Use the dries clear glue with the metal tip and add elements where desired. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
'	Products Used on This Project HC 224C-PC HC 224D-PC I love how these flower sets have so many options! These flowers were handcut, as the outline is within the image. Each flower was colored with alcohol markers then brushed with Shimmerz Sunflower paints. The bottom 2 flowers were just shaped by hand; on the top layer I made one from between the petals to the center of the flower, and overlapped 2 petals to create some dimension. The flower center is a button covered with several layers of Crystal Lacquer, and the leaves are additional petals, also colored with markers and painted with Shimmerz (Key Lime). CREATED BY: DINA
'	Products Used on This Card HC 224A-PC HC 224B-PC' I stamped flowers in Graphite black ink. Then I colored with yellow craft ink and cut out. For base green card and leaves, I used my Cricut and "Wild Card" and "Storybook" cartridges. For sentiment "Congratulations" (from "Curved Greetings Set of 6" stamp set) using Pearlescent ivy (Brilliance) ink. For embellishments, I added some silk ribbon, Dew Drops and of course, piercings. CREATED BY: OLENA
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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.

New Stamp Release #3

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Hi Everyone, Today we are featuring some more of our new stamps, let me tell you, these have been so much fun to work with. Right now we are gearing up for the CHA SuperShow in Anaheim...so as always, make sure you stop by, and we will also be doing make and takes at different times during the show. Have a great rest of the week, and I'll try and stay dry here in CA, believe me it is rainy....God Bless, Emma Lou
'	Products Used on This Card HC 224C-PC HC 224D-PC 393388 Blossom Nestabilities Stamp 4 different flower sizes from HC 224C-PC and HC 224D-PC on cream cardstock using gold ink and embossing with detail gold, and color with tombow markers. I cut them out using the matching Blossom Nestabilities. Layer on top of each other using 3d dots. Cut a cream panel and randomly stamp the swirl with burgundy ink. Use a border punch for the edges and layer onto a folded burgundy card. Punch out a circle with a decorative circle punch and layer on multiple matching c.s. Add small beads as an accent to finish the card. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
'	Products Used on This Card HC 224C-PC HC 224D-PC 393388 Blossom Nestabilities This card has 2 parts, an insert and a 'pocket'. I made my pocket by cutting a piece of cardstock in half the long way, then folding it up (I'm overseas, so my cardstock is probably longer than yours, but you can adjust these directions to what you have). Then fold the top edges down about 1-1/2", and cut down from that fold line to about 1/2" in from the bottom corners on each side. There's your pot. I used some decorative paper to cover the edge on one side, cut with a decorative rotary blade, and stapled the edges together, just a quick staple on each side. For the flowers, I stamped and cut some various flowers out of colored cardstock, then shaded them with markers. I tucked the insert into the pot to position the flowers the way I wanted them, then adhered them with either Crystal Lacquer or foam tape (the ones that overlap the edge of the pot have foam tape on them. The buttons are glued on. CREATED BY: DINA
'	Products Used on This Card HC 224C-PC HC 224D-PC 393388 Blossom Nestabilities Stamp multiple sizes of flowers from HC 224C-PC and HC 224D-PC on vellum with white colorbox ink and emboss with bridal embossing powder. Color the centers with a pink tombow marker and cut it out with the matching Blossom Nestabilities. Cut some of the flower centers out by hand and layer on top of the main flowers. Take a white c.s. and randomly stamp the swirl across the bottom and sides with lt pink ink and the cut around the swirls. and layer on pink c.s. and stamp a sentiment in the center. Layer a fancy pink ribbon around the edges, layer on an embossed designer paper and add pearls as the finishing accent. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
'	' Products Used on This Card HC 224C-PC 393388 Blossom Nestabilities For the cards base I used white c.s. & used a Nestabilities circle to cut opening. Keeping the circle die in place I used the swiss dots embossing folder & embossed the card front.' The flower is stamped onto white c.s. with blue ink & colored in using Prismacolor pencils & oms. I cut it out & then used an exacto knife to cut the inside petals. I shaped the flower & added rhinestones, and finished off with a bow. CREATED BY: LISA
'	' Products used on This Card HC 224D-PC 393388 Blossom Nestabilities 415217 Fancy Tags I stamped the Large flower on patterned paper using orange craft ink and then cut out with the matching Blossom Nestabilities and adhere to the white embossed background (I used the "Tiny Bubbles" folder from Cuttlebug). To get a slightly orange shade, I sponged on some orange ink to the center and sides of big flower. I used one of the Spellbinder's Fancy Tags die to create the label, and then stamped the sentiment ("With Love") on it. Also added four Vintage corner from Cuttlebug, gemstones, ribbon and some piercings to accent the card. CREATED BY: OLENA
'	Products Used on This Page HC 224C-PC HC 224D-PC Circle Cutter 415645 Doily Lace Punch 393388 Blossom Nestabilities Layer a scallop designer paper on a dk. brown 12x12 c.s. Cut a strip of designer paper to adhere to the right side. Using your circle cutter, cut a 10" green circle with a 1" border, and randomly stamp the swirl in HC 224C-PC with beige brilliance ink. Cut a 7" patterened brown circle with a 1/2" border and layer these two circle on the 12x12 page. Print a 5x7 photo and layer it onto a designer paper that has a punched border using the Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch, and then layer it on dk. brown c.s. Stamp the swirl from HC 224C-PC around the photo where the flowers will be attached, using dk. brown chalk ink. Stamp random flowers from HC 224C-PC and HC 224D-PC on white and dk.brown c.s. with dk. brown chalk ink. Color the flowers stamped on white c.s. with ivy brilliance and lipstick red chalk ink. Cut the main flowers out with the matching Blossoms Nestabilities. Some flowers were cut out by hand if I was only using the center flower. Layer everything together and add brads and pearls as desired. CREATED BY: EMMA LOU
'	' Products Used HC 224C-PC HC 224D-PC 393388 Blossom Nestabilities I followed Tim Holtz's tutorial (from step 12 on) to' create this dimensional rose...but I used 90# watercolor paper, and cut 4' flowers instead of 3. You can find his tutorial HERE I stamped each' flower first with water-based ink (Adirondack Currant), then spritzed it with water and allowed the ink to bleed.' The leaves are petals cut out from the same flower and turned around the other way. The' 'dew drops' are small' drops of 3D Crystal Lacquer, a great glue for this project. The rose and trim are hot-glued onto the tin (this is what we buy baking powder in over here - cool, huh! I love buying products just for their packaging...) CREATED BY: DINA
	' Products Used on This Card HC224C-PC HC 224D-PC 393388 Blossom Nestabilities I used the brayer technique for the background on the main image. I stamped the small flower on white glossy card stock using Versamark ink, and then Brayered "Autumn Leaves" Kaleidacolor dye ink over the card stock. For big flower, I stamped first big flower on brown c.s., and second on brayer paper. Then, cut out with matching Blossom Nestabilities and adhered with pop dots to the card. I added some ribbon, Dew Drops and some piercings to accent the card. CREATED BY: OLENA
'	' Products Used on This Card HC 224C-PC HC 224D-PC 393388 Blossom Nestabilities I stamped the 4 different sizes of flowers with black ink on to yellow cardstock and cut them out.' I shaped & layered them & secured them with a black glittery brad. I added "lack diamond stickles" to the dots on the flower & set aside to dry. The card base is made using black cardstock embossed using the swiss dots embossing folder (cuttlebug) and the designer paper is "Urban Prarie/Weather Vane-by Basic Grey. I used the pink ribbon where they overlapped. I used a piece of green grosgrain ribbon tied in a knot in the center to add the look of leaves, glued the flower on top of the ribbon and added pink rhinestone swirls. CREATED BY: LISA
'	Products Used on This Card HC 224C-PC HC 224D-PC 454D A Gracious Heart I stamped the 2nd largest flower in brown ink on watercolor paper 3 times, then watercolored with reinkers and cut out each flower with scissors. The leaves are the petals of the' largest flower. I cut the frame with my Coluzzle template, but Nestabilities could also be used. The polka-dot panel is stitched to the card base. CREATED BY: DINA
'	' Products Used On This Tag HC 224C-PC 393388 Blossom Nestabilities The flower is stamped on to white cardstock using "peeled paint distress ink" the colored using Prismacolor pencils & OMS.Cut it out with the matching blossom nestabilities, then use an exacto knife to cut the inside petals. I shaped up the petals' & stick on rhinestones.' ' I used "embossed green dots" Nanna's Kids print collection by DCWV as the tag base then added a strip from "Notebook"-Katlin Collection by Crate paper at the' bottom that I punched using a border punch by Stampin' Up.' I distressed the edges & sponged using tea dye distress ink. I added the ribbon & bow and used a pop dot to add the flower. CREATED BY: LISA
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.