Pampered Pooch Card

Hi Friends!

Today's release from Heartfelt Creations is so much fun!  All those pooches and pups are hard to resist!!

The card I made for today uses the silly, bad dog that is just so cute I wanted to name him and bring him home!!  LOL!!

The cute pup comes with a matching die, so you can either stamp him directly onto your card or die cut him out and pop it up like I did.  The "collar" around the card is also a stamp and die that's pretty versatile and fun, there's lots you can do with it -- not just for pet collars but a Father's day card would be fun or any masculine-themed card.

I also stamped some of the paw prints that come with the set randomly across the bottom half of the card with VersaMark ink and heat embossed it for a watermark look.




Lastly I added a charm from Tim Holtz Philosophy Tags as a dog-tag type embellishment.

Be sure to check out the HC Blog for lots of great cards and projects the DT made this week with this release!!  You'll love all the cute pups and papers!!  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Have a blessed week!
Anne

New Collection! Classic Rose

 

 Hi Friends!

A wonderful new collection has been released by Heartfelt Creations and it debuts today!  It's brimming with roses, rose buds, rose images, everything's coming up roses!! (Sorry, that was pretty bad LOL!).  And get ready - it's called "Classic Rose Collection!"  Ta Da!!  :)

The step by step instructions for the card I created are posted on the HC Blog this week!  I was going for the "rose gold" color with my roses using a pink-coral cardstock and gold embossing powder and Gold 3D stamp paint.  They came out a little more rosy than gold I think.


So, do pop on over to the HC Blog and you will be blown away by the amazing projects the Design Team has prepared with this beautiful collection!!  Those gals know their way around a rose!! Seriously!!  And, bonus, there's a "How To" video with Emma Lou to walk you through creating amazing 3-D roses!!  

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a blessed week everyone!!
Anne

Snow Kissed Card in a Box

Hello Again,

I have the pleasure of showcasing the newest release from Heartfelt Creations today, "Snow Kissed"! A perfect companion to last month's Celebrate the Season -- more dies, more stamps and a whole new color palette!

Bring out the softer side of old man winter in all of your projects with the new “Snow Kissed” Collection by Heartfelt Creations.  An exquisite blending of classic winter scenes depicting gentle snowfalls, candle lit windows, countryside sleigh rides mixed with a sprinkling of fun filled images of frosty snowmen delivers the perfect compilation of winter themed imagery for all of your holiday and chilly season creations.  This newest collection features three cling stamp sets revealing illustrations of towering pine trees and frosty snowmen ideal for creating spectacular winter scenes, a large gift tag perfect for adding that special handmade touch to all of your beautifully wrapped gifts, as well as a wide variety of snowflakes which when paired with the coordinating dies will allow you to build one of a kind dimensional flakes as realistic and individual as those in a gentle snowfall.  The charming paper collection showcases beautiful hues of cozy blues and rich pine greens accented with deep burgundies creating exquisite backdrops to showcase patterns of elegant snowflakes, windswept swirls, playful polka dots and beautiful brocades resembling those found on a cozy handmade quilt.  And, this unique collection brings with it a special surprise…a small gift box die ready to be cut, assembled and embellished, making packaging smaller gifts quick and easy during the busiest time of the year!  So, grab your quilt, cozy on up in your craft room and join us as we bring just a kiss of snow to your craft table….we promise no shoveling required!

The card I made features the Spruce Trees die and some decorative, natural foliage to create a winter scene in a box! I stamped each of the trees twice onto dark green patterned paper from the Snow Kissed Paper Collection and die cut them with their coordinating dies.  I then covered them with a thin coat of Dries Clear Gue and crystal glitter.


After assembling all my pieces, I inserted the card into a clear Heartfelt Creations box and added more die cuts and embellishments to the outside. 

All the step by step details for this gift box are on the Heartfelt Creations Blog today!  Head on over to check it out along with some fantastic cards and projects made by my incredibly talented Design Team Members!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a Blessed Week friends!!
Anne

Christmas Card in a Box

 Hello Friends!

I made several of these "card in a box" cards with a couple different Heartfelt Creations collections -- the one I'm sharing today is with the Celebrate the Season collection.  Just a wonderful color palette and of course Poinsettias, so what's not to love??

Here's a closeups of what's inside:

The main thing to remember is to create the card first, then insert it into the clear box, and then add the frame or additional embellishments to the outside of the box so you can see how they align with your card.  Here's the card that is inside the box:

See what I mean, jelly bean?  :)

Step by step instructions are on the HC Blog today!  Check it out and you'll find lots more inspiring creations by the amazing Design Team!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a blessed week!!

Anne

Heartfelt Celebrates the Season

Hi Friends!

July reminds us that Christmas is only six months away!!  And to get a fun jump-start on making your cards this year, like you always say you're going to do "next year" (lol!), Heartfelt Creations is releasing "Celebrate the Season" collection today!!

"The time has come to once again “Celebrate the Season” with Heartfelt Creations!  Non-traditional in color, this new holiday themed collection showcases an assortment of exceptional winter hues…shades of teals, pinks, greens and violets resembling the northern lights, whites as crisp as freshly fallen snow and ice blues mimicking frozen ponds beneath the blades of gently gliding ice skates.  Four fanciful cling stamp sets filled with old fashioned themed illustrations of ornate sleighs, wooden gates, gifts, skates, mittens, and simple wreaths filled with poinsettias and greenery, along with an assortment of charming sentiments will bring feelings of nostalgia from Christmas past to all of your crafty creations while being paired with the contemporary color palette of Christmas present.  Three coordinating sets of dies will have you creating your very own dimensional embellishments perfect for holiday cards, layouts and altered art pieces.  Join us as we “Celebrate the Season” and get an early start to all of our holiday themed creating."

The color palette for this holiday collection is wonderful! I love the non-traditional pastels that are featured. They're cheerful and feel "cool", and here in Texas, that's just about perfect timing right now!

I went for a little more of a vintage feel for my first card from the collection.  Just because the images seemed more from a days-gone-by era.  Good times... The collection has some mini poinsettias to die cut and color, so it was fun going for an unconventional lavender color for my poinsettias.

There's lots of fun winter-y images that you can stamp and die cut to add to your projects, or you can diecut pre-colored ones that come with the papers collection like I did here.  I distressed them with Ranger Tea Dye ink to coordinate with the rest of the card. 

Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations Blog this week! Step by step instructions and a list of products I used are posted there. Plus lots of fun samples and beautiful inspiration using the new collection!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Have a blessed week!
Anne

Hummingbirds in Flight

Hello Friends!

Wishing all of you a very happy Wednesday!!  Today I'm posting another card made from the Botanical Orchid Collection.  I love the hummingbirds from this set - they come in all sizes and you even have the option to use pre-colored images for those of us that run out of productive hours way too soon everyday!!

I created the orchids using the coordinating Botanical Orchid stamp and die set and die cut pre-colored hummingbirds right from the paper collection.  Easy peasy to do and the results make me happy!

Be sure to take a moment to see all the amazing works of art on the Heartfelt Creations Blog today!  I just have to say WOW to all my fellow Design Team members, their work is amazing!




Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a blessed week!
Anne
 

Introducing the Botanic Orchid Collection!

Hello Friends!

Hope you are having a great week!  I'm excited to bring you another new collection from Heartfelt Creations! “The Botanic Orchid Collection”!

Showy, elegant and graceful, the divine orchid flower is one that is most certainly recognizable for its unique shape and known for taking center stage all on its own!  Heartfelt Creations presents to you their newest collection...The Botanic Orchid.  Overflowing with stunning floral images enveloped in soothing moss like greens, soft sky blues, creamy whites and flowery pinks, alongside rich burgundies and vibrant teals this collection is sure to appeal to any flower enthusiast.  Intricate illustrations and die cuts of orchid blossoms and bouquets, accompanied by delightful hummingbirds and scripted sentiments will have you creating your very own botanical experience with hand shaped orchid flowers bringing a realistic touch to all of your paper creations!  Preprinted sentiments along with those in the stamp collection are ideal for covering a wide range of occasions including weddings, friendship, sickness, encouragement and sympathies.  As one of the oldest flower species in the world, this unusual blossom native to rainforests and jungles has also taken on beautiful meanings relating to each specific orchid color including innocence, grace, joy, respect, admiration, health, happiness and passion, making this the perfect flower to convey a silent but special message for friends and loved ones on any paper creation! 

For my card, I created the featured orchids from white cardstock and added just a smidge of blue and pink to give them some color.  I did the same with the beautiful hummingbird (one of two in this collection!!) and layered them onto the coordinating card front that comes from the paper collection. I also die cut a couple of lacy border corner pockets to frame the sentiment.

The samples on the HC Blog today are absolutely stunning!  You have to check them out!!

Have a blessed week everyone!!  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Anne

Under the Sea - New Release from Heartfelt

Hello Everyone!

Today brings an awesome new release from Heartfelt Creations - "Under the Sea"!  The colors in this collection are absolutely gorgeous! I loved this new set from the minute I got my hands on it!

 Take a walk along the edge of the deep blue sea, feel the warm sand between your toes and breathe in the salty air.  Balmy breezes tousle your hair and toy with the exotic hibiscus flower behind your ear as you stoop to snatch a lustrous seashell that has been swept onto the beach with the incoming tide. Cares and worries melt away because life really is better at the seaside.  The cool, crystal clear water lapping at the shoreline beckons you and you cannot resist the sudden urge to dive right in.  Before you know it you have been submerged into a magical underwater world where you find yourself settling on a jagged reef surrounded with burnished coral, glassy seashells and mystical sea creatures more beautiful than your imagination could ever conjure.  A peek behind the coral and waltzing seaweed finds you nose to nose with a school of fish gliding every so gently with their long, graceful flowing tails and glistening scales decorated with an abundance of shimmering and alluring colors.  Delicate sea horses and magnificent jelly fish dart and flit among the dancing aquatic plant life as to entertain you with a glorious underwater show being performed just for you.  Welcome to “Under the Sea”, the newest collection by Heartfelt Creations.  This water themed assembling of magnificent papers, stamps and dies will have you creating ravishing underwater scenes perfect for documenting your seaside vacations, ocean themed altered art pieces or salt water card creations.   The tranquil color palette of calming blues, greens and teals, paired with golden yellows, subtle shades of pinks, purples, corals and reds are sure to soothe your soul.  Creating projects with a tropical flair that will “make a splash” has been made simple with decorative papers boasting mesmerizing patterns of sea shells, florals, delicate swirls and alluring hibiscus blossoms.  The intricate, detailed stamp illustrations of underwater sea creatures, glistening seashells, and exotic hibiscus flowers are sublime for shaping and creating dimensional elements adding a realistic touch to any underwater themed paper craft design.  We invite you to take the plunge and come along with us on an underwater adventure as we explore Under the Sea!

The card I'm sharing today features one of the pre-colored images of the large conch shell from the Under the Sea Paper that I die cut with the coordinating die from the release.  I used the same die to cut the silhouette of the shell from a folded piece of white cardstock to create a small shaped card. I layered the pre-colored image onto the front of the folded shape, then layered it onto one of the gorgeous card bases from the Paper Collection!  Now, if you open up the shell on the front of the card, you'll find a sentiment stamped inside!  The card opens up to lots of space on the inside for more sentiments or writing!





I also stamped and diecut three hybiscus flowers to go with it, which are also part of this new release! The step-by-step details are on the Heartfelt Creations Blog today!  There's so so many fun ways to use this set - stop by the HC blog to see all the gorgeous samples.  And -- Bonus!!  On top of that - you'll get to see work from all the new HC Design team designers for 2016!!  Awesome and amazing doesn't even describe it this month!!  See for yourself!!  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Have a blessed week!

Anne

Birthday Blessings Made from Left-Behind Pieces

Hello all!

For today's card, I went through my Heartfelt Creations stash of "leftovers" -- pieces and parts that I started out using but somehow they never materialized into a card or project.  Let me just confess right now that I have a "lot" of left-behind pieces to work with LOL!!




Hiding in my piles were quite a few Majestic Morning die cuts.  My at-the-time, all-time favorite (before all the new all-time-favorites followed!).  Since some were already colored a rich purple, I decided to pair them with the Italiana Riviera collection because the beautiful papers featured purples, grapevines, wine and such. 





I shaped and assembled as many flowers as I had die cuts, and colored  them with Viva Decor Violet 3-D Stamp Paint.  Then I selected a card panel with a vineyard scene from the paper collection.  I decided it "must" also have some sort of  pavilion surrounding the landscape scene and went with two of the Raindrops on Roses die cuts.  All edges were aged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.




It was quite satisfying (and fun!) to actually use up the pieces I had said I'd save for "another time"! Take a look at your stash and see what you come up with!  Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog where this card (with all the details), along with many more gorgeous samples from the DT are posted!

Have a blessed week!
Anne

Frog Collage Card

Hi Friends,

I have to say, the combination of the Heartfelt Creations Flip Fold Inserts and any HC collection makes these kind of interactive cards so easy and fun to create.  It's just a matter of deciding on a theme -- and off you go!  I reach for them quite a lot now, what a time-saver!

 For this card, I selected one of the panel inserts from the Pocket and Flipfolds "B" package (HCFP1-434-1). This is a great package choice to have on hand to make cards (even if you're not a mini-album fan)!  I used the smallest panel in the set and accordion-folded it following the pre-scored lines.

I trimmed different papers into mats from the Winking Frog paper collection to cover each of the panels.  I didn't really even measure, I just aligned the papers next to each panel and made pencil marks where I wanted to cut them.  Obviously, you can certainly take the time to measure and you'd probably get a "neater" version than mine!

Next, I die cut several of the images directly from the papers - I just matched up the coordinating dies to the different characters and instantly had lots of fun images to work with on my card.  This is the best part of all - lots of fussy cutting results without the fussy cutting!





I also created some water lilies and lily pads and attached them with foam dots to add even more dimension on some of the panels.

The fun part was just adding all my die-cut images and my lily pad flowers to the panels and seeing the fun results come to life with very little effort!

There's just so many options and ways to use the different papers, dies, stamps and tools that HC has!  You can see lots more ideas on the HC Blog today - every one different, and each one inspiring and fun!  I hope you'll check it out!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a blessed week!

Anne

Toadally Awesome Card!

Hello Everyone,

It's time for another new release from Heartfelt Creations!  This one is a fun, critter-infused collection - this time we're creating with frogs! Whaaaat?? LOL! Introducing the "Winking Frog Collection!"

Don your rubber boots, grab your field glasses and come along as we set out to explore picturesque marshes filled with dazzling water florals, glistening dragonflies, miniature forests of cattails and flourishing crops of toadstools! Walk softly and  be aware of your surroundings at all times as the delightful gems we seek are not always easily seen and blend in with their surroundings perfectly.  Pause and listen carefully as the only clues we have to follow, leading us to our destination are the soft and throaty croaks filling the cool evening air.  Follow the quick flickering of the lightning bugs as dusk begins to fall, being careful to not be seen in their shadows.  Now...grab your field glasses...we've discovered the habitat we've been so curious about! Through your field glasses you see them...you have a front row seat to witness their fun and frolic, entertaining antics and flirtatious ways, and can only hope to eventually be invited in to make their acquaintances and join in the laughter and merriment!  Come along side Heartfelt Creations as we discover and reveal the amusing and spirited "Winking Frog" Collection.  Vintage inspired illustrations will bring back memories of classic childhood story books, quick witted sentiments will add a touch of fun, and the serene and calming color palette of the collection is sure to speak to the heart of everyone who ventures here.  The invitation has been sent to join in on the high jinks, so now it's your turn to dive in...try your hand at creating beautiful water florals, hop from lily pad to lily pad on handsome decorative paper, play hide and seek with glorious die cuts and with the little polliwogs among the weeds and cattails....now aren't you glad you listened and wore your rubber boots!

The frogs are adorable, and they are quite spunky!! The new collection also includes wonderful stamps and coordinating dies to create water lilies - complete with a lily pad - in the same signature style that Heartfelt is known for! 

Stop by the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see the latest video introducing the entire collection along with lots of gorgeous inspiration that by the Design Team has come up with using the Winking Frog Collection! 
  
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a blessed week everyone!

Anne

Lily Corsages

Hello Everyone!

I made these corsages using the Sunrise Lily Collection this week!  I really had no idea if this was going to be an easy project or not, but once I had all my materials ready, they literally took less than half an hour to assemble both of them! 

I created all the lilies first from white cardstock, sponged on yellow and pink ink and used green Viva 3D stamp paint for my leaves.

I had some small craft sticks (or are those coffee stirrers??) that I used as my base. I hot glued some gathered tulle fabric onto the sticks, then added my flowers, tucked in the leaves, sprays and ribbon.  No real plan, just sort of followed some googled photos of corsages that I found to get the design somewhat realistic!  Once the corsage was assembled, I turned it over and hot glued a jewelry pin blank to the stick so they could be pinned on your favorite Mom, Easter Date, etc.! 

So this turned out to be much easier than I expected and now I have plenty of lilies left over to make several more to give away as gifts! I'm also thinking it's a fun way to use up some of the other leftover Heartfelt flowers I have waiting to be used on a project!!  "Bonus!"

The specific, step-by-step instructions are on today's blog at Heartfelt Creations!  Leave me a comment if you make some too!  I'd love to come see your work!!

The Heartfelt Creations blog is loaded with new and amazing inspiration this week!  Be sure to stop by and check it out. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!!  Have a blessed week!



Anne

Using a Vellum Layer

Hello Friends!

My card for this week features vellum as a layer on my card front to soften the colors.  I used Heartfelt Creations Sunrise Lily collection to create a focal point. 

I stamped my lily bouquet spray with VersaMark onto my vellum layer and heat embossed it with white EP.  I then stamped and die cut a small dimensional lily from vellum with the same white EP.  Next, I die cut the matching pre-colored image from the paper collection (this is so cool to have these images!). I cut it apart and reassembled it on the front of my card, incorporating the dimensional lily I had created from vellum.

The scalloped border at the bottom of the vellum piece was die cut with the bottom piece of the Regal Borders and Pockets border die.  While the die was still in place on the vellum, I traced the outline to further emphasis it.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

Blessings!

Anne