CraftGreetings

Additional Accessories

Silver Embossing Powder (Sweet Stamps)

Heat gun

Double Heart Charm (Michaels)

Ribbons (Michaels)

Becca's Peg Bow Maker (ODBD)

Double-sided Sticky Tape (PK Glitz)

Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

Glue Dots

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MATS

Cut pink card stock to 7" x 10", score at 5", and fold. Cut dark gray card stock to 4 7/8" x 6 7/8". Cut patterned paper to 4 3/4" x 6 3/4". Mount the patterned paper mat on the gray mat. Adhere a strip of pink ribbon around the mats, and a strip of woven ribbon on top of the pink ribbon. Mount the stack of mats onto the card front.

IMAGE

Using embossing ink, stamp the dove swirl and sentiments on white card stock measuring 3 3/8" x 3 1/2", and heat emboss with silver powder. Adhere a pink ribbon above the sentiment. Mount this onto gray card stock cut to 3 1/2" x 3 5/8", then mount this stack onto pink card stock cut to 3 5/8"" x 3 3/4". Mount the image stack above the ribbon.

EMBELLISH

Glue the double-heart charm on the pink ribbon (I used glue dots AND glue). Put a drop of pink liquid pearls onto each cross point of the patterned paper, and let them dry. Finish with a double bow of pink ribbon glued to the center of the ribbon strip.

Thanks for stopping by!

In Sympathy

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

This card was made for a co-worker who lost his father to cancer recently. It's based on sketch challenge 193 at Splitcoast Stampers, using Tim Holtz techniques for coloring the tag.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Stamps

Tim Holtz - Flutter (Stamper's Anonymous)

Tim Holtz - Papillion (Stamper's Anonymous)

Sympathy Sentiment (Heartfelt Creations)

Paper

Soft Suede (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5", and 2 1/2" x 3"
Crushed Curry (SU!)	1 1/2" x 7"
Bermuda Bay (SU!)	1" x 4 1/4" (3 pieces)
Alla Prima (Prima)	3/4" x 4 1/4" (3 pieces), and 2 1/2" x 3"
#5 Manilla Tag (Ranger)

Ink

Distress Ink (Ranger)

Jet Black Archival (Ranger)

Bermuda Bay (SU!)

Accessories

Lacy Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Classic Oval - Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ink Blending Tool (Ranger)

Fiber (unknown)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Start with a piece of brown card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Using black ink, and holding the butterfly stamp in your hand instead of on an acrylic block, randomly stamp various butterflies over the card front.

BACKGROUND LAYERS

Cut a strip of yellow card stock to 1 1/2" x 7", and mount vertically on the card front 3/4" from the left edge. Cut 3 strips of blue paper to 1" x 4 1/4", and 3 strips of patterned paper to 3/4" x 4 1/4". Mount each strip of patterned paper onto a blue strip, then mount horizontally on the front of the card.

TAG

I made this tag using the "Spritz & Flick" technique from Tim Holtz. First, using the blending tool cover the tag with colors. I used Tumbled Glass, Peeled Paint, and Wild Honey. When you have those blended the way you like them, add Brushed Corduroy around the edges of the tag. Now, spritz some water into your cupped hand, and flick droplets across the tag off your fingers. You can do a little or a lot.

When the tag is dry (you can dry them with a heat tool if you want to), stamp the image on both tags using black archival ink. Dry the image with a heat tool.

Tie fibers through the hole in the tag, then mount it on the front of the card using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in blue ink on patterned paper, and cut it out using a classic oval die. Cut/emboss a brown lacy oval. Mount the sentiment oval onto the brown oval, and mount on the card using foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by!

Masculine Thanks

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

Here we are on Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday again - and this week you definitely need to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog - there's a sneak peek of the June release and you're going to love it!

Masculine cards are tough to create, but the HC sets from the last few months make it much easier! The tattered background stamps from the Old English Garden Collection and the western elements from the My Guy Collection go together perfectly in my card this week to create a Thank You note for a special guy.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3473 Tattered Background

HCPC 3458: Western Collage PreCut Set

Paper

Not Quite Navy (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5", and 2 1/2" x 3"
Sage Shadow (SU!)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Bordering Blue (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Stamper's Select White (PTI)	3 1/4" x 4", and 2 1/2" x 3"

Ink

Not Quite Navy (SU!)

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Accessories

Other Products Available at Heartfelt Creations

Grand Calibur

Scor-Pal

ATG

Additional Accessories

Deckled Oval Nestabilities - Large (Spellbinders)

Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities - Large (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Gold GEL IMPACT uni-ball Pen (Sandford)

Camouflage Hemp Cord (Hemptique)

Sponge

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Rotary Trimmer with straight and deckled blade (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of dark blue card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5", and fold.

MATS

Using a deckled blade, cut a light green mat to 4 7/8" x 6 7/8", and light blue mat to 4 3/4" x 6 3/4". Sponge light green ink around the edges of the light green mat and mount on the front of the card. Stamp the diamond background in dark blue ink on the light blue mat, then sponge the dark blue ink around the edges of the mat.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in dark blue ink on white card stock. Cut/emboss with a small deckled oval die. Cut/emboss dark blue card stock using the next largest deckled oval die. Sponge the dark blue ink around the edges of both ovals.

Wrap hemp cord around the blue mat 5 times, then tie the hemp together on the right of the mat. Mount the blue mat on the front of the card. Adhere the sentiment oval to the dark blue oval, then mount them over the hemp on the blue mat using foam squares.

IMAGE

Cut/emboss white card stock using the largest deckled rectangle die. Sponge the dark blue ink around the edges of the die cut. Stamp the image on the die cut with black ink. Color the image with COPICs; I used these colors:

HAT: B93, B95, B99
BOOT: BG70, BG72, BG75, E37
ROPE: Y21, Y23, Y26
SHADOW: E31, E35

Mount on the front of the card above the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!

You Made My Day

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

I designed this card using a sketch from a small sketch group I participate in. I needed a thank you for a co-worker who had sent me a lovely bouquet to thank me for working an 80-hour week to meet a deadline, so I made 2! The blue one went to the co-worker, and the rust-colored one went to the sketch group.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Stamps

Just Wanted to Say (freebie from Create with TLC)

Thanks (Rubber Stampede)

Paper

Card 1
Not Quite Navy (SU!)	4 1/4" x 11, scored at 5 1/2"
Sage Shadow (SU!)	4" x 5 1/4"
Manilla Tag (Ranger)
Vintage Cream (PTI)	3/4" x 4"
Card 2
Soft Suede (SU!)	4 1/4" x 11, scored at 5 1/2"
Really Rust (SU!)	4" x 5 1/4"
Manilla Tag #8 (Ranger)
Vintage Cream (PTI)	3/4" x 4"

Ink

Epson RX620 Printer

Not Quite Navy (SU!)

Accessories

Ink Blending Tool (Ranger)

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sprocket Gear (Advantus)

Hemp Cord (Hemptique)

Jute (No Time to Stamp)

Dries Clear Glue (Art Institute)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Start with base color card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 11, score at 5 1/2" and fold. Cut a piece of mat card stock to 4" x 5 1/4", and stamp "Thanks" randomly over it. Wrap the twine around the top portion of the mat, then mount the mat on the card front.

TAG

The distress layers are all made using a single tag, made using the "Spritz & Flick" technique from Tim Holtz. First, using the blending tool cover the tag with colors. When you have the colors blended the way you like them, add a shade of brown around the edges of the tag. Now, spritz some water into your cupped hand, and flick droplets across the tag off your fingers. You can do a little or a lot. When the tag is dry (you can dry them with a heat tool if you want to), cut the tag into 3 strips.

Trim left side strip to 5" long, and the right side strip to 4 3/4". Trim the middle piece to 3 7/8" long.

SENTIMENT

Size the image to be 5/8" in height. Print the sentiment image on ivory card stock and cut the sentiment out to measure 3/4" x 4".

ASSEMBLY

Adhere the left tag strip onto the card front about 1/2" from the bottom edge of the card. Add the sentiment strip above the bottom tag strip, then mount the right tag strip above the sentiment. Thread 3 pieces of twine through the hole in the middle tag strip. Mount the remaining center tag strip vertically across the mounted strips. Glue a gear only the top strip.

Thanks for stopping by!

Special Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 30 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

Happy Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday! I have another card created with this month's Old English Garden Collection. The tea cup images are wonderful for creating a vintage, tattered look. I found a pack of doilies I'd bought long ago just knowing they'd come in handy someday, and thought they went beautifully with the teacups.

The Heartfelt Creations blog has beautiful creations from the design team this week - be sure to go visit!

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3472 China Fragments

Tea With Bella PreCut Set

Paper

Marina Mist (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
Wild Wasabi (SU!)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Soft Suede (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"v
Soft Sky (SU!)	4 5/8" x 6 5/8"
Watercolor Paper (Canson)	4 1/2" x 4 1/2", and 2" x 4 1/2"

Ink

Sepia Archival (Ranger)

Accessories

Other Products Available at Heartfelt Creations

Nested Tea Cups Shapeabilities

Circle Grand Nestabilities

Fancy Tags 2 Shapeabilities

Grand Calibur

Scor-Pal

ATG

Additional Accessories

Ribbon (Michaels)

Becca's Peg Bow Maker (ODBD)

4" Medallion Doilie (Royal Lace)

Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Ranger)

Tim Holtz Detail Water Brush (Ranger)

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Double-sided Sticky Tape (PK Glitz)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of blue card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5", and fold.

MATS

Cut green card stock to 4 7/8" x 6 7/8", brown card stock to 4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and light blue card stock to 4 5/8" x 6 5/8". Stamp the small cup in brown ink randomly over the light blue mat. Use the stamp positioner to stamp the small handle on each image. Mount brown onto green, and light blue onto brown. Attach a strip of ribbon about an inch and a half above one edge, then mount the mats to the front of the card.

IMAGE

Stamp the largest tea cup and handle using brown ink onto water color paper, and cut them out using the matching dies. Color using the water brush and distress markers. Cut/emboss brown card stock using the smalled Grand Circle die. Mount onto the card front on the left side. Glue the doily onto the brown circle, then glue the cup and handle onto the doily.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss the tag from watercolor paper. Use the water brush and distress marker to shade the tag. Stamp the sentiment in brown ink in the center of the tag, and mount it in the upper right corner of the card front using foam squares. Finish by tying a double bow and glue it on the visible ribbon strip to the right of the image.

Thanks for stopping by!

Trip To Health

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sun, 27 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

I seem to be in the mode of creating masculine cards lately, for the standard birthdays, etc. This week I needed a card for a friend recovering from a serious illness. I'm also into using digitals - quick and easy! Unfortunately, I don't remember where I got the motorcycle image, but it fit the sentiment from Create with TLC so well, I decided to use it. I like the way it turned out, don't you?

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Stamps

Sentiment (freebie from Create with TLC)

Cycle (unknown)

Paper

Not Quite Navy	7" x 10", score at 5"
Well Worn DSP	4" x 6 7/8"
River Rock	3" x 3", and 1 1/2" x 7"
Stamper's Select White	3" x 3", and 3" x 4"

Ink

Epson RX620 Printer

Accessories

Fleur De Lis Accents (Spellbinders)

Fleur De Lis Motifs (Spellbinders)

Classic Circle Nestabilities - Small (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Dries Clear Glue (Art Institute)

Scor-Pal

ATG (3M)

Cutter Bee Retractable Knife (EK Success)

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Start with a piece of dark blue card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Cut a piece of patterned paper to 4" x 6 7/8", and mount on the top part of the card front. Cut/emboss the Fleur De Lis edge from light green card stock. Trim to 7" long, and mount on the card front, covering the edge of the patterned mat.

IMAGE

Print the motorcycle image on white card stock, and trim closely. Use a craft knife to cut out central spaces. Mount on the left card front using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Print the sentiment image on white card stock, then cut/emboss using a classic circle die. Cut/emboss light green card stock using the Fleur De Lis pendant shaped die. Glue the die cut on the right card front, and the sentiment on the die cut.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!

Flowers And Butterflies

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

Here's my second design team project for Heartfelt Creations this week using the Old English Garden Collection stamps. I love the background stamps that are in this collection - so perfect for creating vintage or worn looks!

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3470 Broken Cinder Blocks

HCPC Bella Rose House

Paper

Pear Pizzaz (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
Poppy Parade (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Everyday Elegance DSP (SU!)	4 5/8" x 6 5/8"
Pool Party (SU!)	4" x 6"
Vintage Cream (PTI)	3" x 5"
Peach Parfait (SU!)	2" x 2"

Ink

Sepia Archival (Ranger)

Distress Ink Pads (Ranger): Frayed Burlap, Tumbled Glass

Distress Markers (Ranger)

Accessories

Other Products Available at Heartfelt Creations

Additional Accessories

Ink Blending Tool with Foam (Ranger)

SPICA Glitter Pens (Imagination International)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Becca's Peg Bow Maker (ODBD)

Rotary Trimmer with straight and deckled blade (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of green card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5", and fold.

MAT

Cut red card stock to measure 4 3/4" x 6 3/4". Cut the patterned paper using a deckled blade to measure 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Color the edges of the patterned paper with a blending tool and light brown ink, and mount it on the red mat.

Cut/emboss light blue card stock using the smallest Grand Label 4 die. Stamp the cinder block background all over the die cut using light blue ink. Add color to the edges with the same ink and blending tool. Mount on the lower left corner of the patterned paper mat. Glue a strip of ribbon around the mat stack, then mount the stack to the front of the card.

IMAGE

Stamp the image on ivory paper with waterproof brown ink. Cut/emboss the image using the largest Label 4 die. Color the image with markers, and add sparkle to the blooms with SPICA markers.

Color the edges with the blending tool and the same brown ink used on the patterned mat. Mount the die cut on top of the blue mat and ribbon on the front of the card.

Stamp the butterfly on orange paper in orange ink, trim closely, and color with SPICA markers. Glue the body and right wing of the butterfly above the image. Finish with a double bow mounted on the ribbon strip to the right of the image.

Thanks for stopping by!

Understanding

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

Happy Wednesday and Heartfelt Creations day! The new Old English Garden Collection has all the design team members inspired - Be sure to visit the HC blog to see all the lovely creations! I used a sentiment from the set on this card, and combined it with the beautiful scenery stamps from recent collections.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3474 Heartfelt Expressions	HCPC 3465 Palisade Farmstead PreCut Set	HCPC 3467 Woodland Growth PreCut Set
HCPC 3463 Western Elements PreCut Set	HCPC 3459: Scenery Builder PreCut Set	HCD 721 Rustic Western Elements Die

Paper

Brilliant Blue (SU!)	7" x 10", score at 5"
ColorCore Cardstock (Core'dinations)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Garden Green (SU!)	4 5/8" x 6 5/8"
Butterfly Wings (Pink Paislee)	4 1/2" x 6 1/2", and 2" x 2"
Vintage Cream (PTI)	2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Ink

Distress Inks (Ranger): Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Vintage Photo

Distress Markers (Ranger): Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Vintage Photo, Dusty Concord, Tea Dye

Accessories

Other Products Available at Heartfelt Creations

Grand Calibur

Scor-Pal

ATG

Additional Accessories

Long Rectangle Nestabilities - Large (Spellbinders)

Ink Blending Tool with Foam (Ranger)

Tim Holtz Distress Tool (Tonic)

Liquid Pearls (Ranger): Buttercup, Lavender Lace

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MATS

Start with a piece of blue card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5", and fold. Cut a piece of textured yellow card stock measuring 4 7/8" x 6 7/8", and mount to the front of the card. Cut green card stock to measure 4 5/8" x 6 5/8", distress the edges and mount on the front of the card.

IMAGES

Cut patterned paper to measure 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Ink the grass image with green ink and stamp several times across the right side and bottom of the patterned paper.

Using distress markers ink the tall blooms with purple ink and green stems and stamp on the left of the patterned paper. Ink the dandelions with yellow and dark green markers, and stamp twice. Stamp the fence twice on ivory card stock, using brown ink.

Stamp the broken wheel once on ivory card stock, also in brown ink. Cut these out with the matching dies, then color with a light brown marker. Finally stamp the flowers with purple blossoms using green ink on a scrap of patterned paper, trim it closely.

Add green ink around the edges of the image with a blending tool or sponge, and mount it on the green mat on the front of the card. Glue on the 2 fences, and add the wheel and the trimmed flower with foam squares. Add liquid pearls to the dandelions and small purple blooms.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in dark green ink on ivory card stock. Cut/emboss with the long rectangle die. Sponge some lighter green ink around the edges and mount with foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by!

Boy's Birthday Balloon

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sun, 20 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

I made this for a little cousin (a couple of times removed) who is turning 2 this week. I thought this digi from Sassy Cheryl's was perfect for a little boy.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Stamps

Crazy for Cupcakes (SU!)

Birthday Balloon Boy (Sassy Cheryl's Digis)

Paper

Pacific Point	5" x 10", scored at 5", and 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
Marina Mist	4 3/4" x 4 3/4"
Birthday paper (unknown)	2 3/8" x 4 5/8"
Only Orange	2 1/8" x 3 3/8"
Stamper's Select White	2" x 3" 1/4

Ink

Pacific Point (SU!)

Epson RX620 Printer

Accessories

Ribbon (SU!)

Metal Dots (Colorbok)

Scor-Pal

ATG (3M)

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Start with a piece of dark blue card stock measuring 5" x 10", score at 5" and fold.

Cut a piece of light blue card stock measuring 4 3/4" X 4 3/4". Stamp the balloon in dark blue ink across the top of the light blue card stock mat. Mount a piece of patterned paper measuring 2 3/8" x 4 5/8""on the bottom half of the mat.

Adhere a piece of dark blue ribbon across the mat, covering the "seam" where the patterned paper stops. Mount the mat to the front of the card.

IMAGE

Resize the image to 3" in height. Print the digi stamp on white card stock, and trim to a rectangle measuring 2" x 3 1/4". Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

Hair: E30, E35, E37
Skin: E000, E01, R20
Balloon: YR02, YR04, YR07
Shirt: YR02, Orange SPICA
Shorts: B02, B06
Flower: Y13, YR02, YG13
Shadow: C0, C2

Cut mats for the image - dark blue card stock cut to 2 1/4" x 3 1/2", and orange card stock cut to 2 1/8" x 3 3/8". Mount the image onto the orange, and the orange onto the dark blue. Mount in the center of the card front.

Finish by mounting 3 blue metal dots in the upper right corner of the card front.

Thanks for stopping by!

Thinking About You

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

Here's my second design team project for Heartfelt Creations this week. I'm using the Old English Garden Collection stamps. I think the sentiments are really pretty, and I'm really enjoying creating cards with them. The other thing I did on this card that's new will just amaze anyone who knows me - I actually set up my sewing machine and stitched on the card!

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3472 China Fragments

HCPC 3469 Tattered Blossom Swirls

HCPC 3470 Broken Cinder Blocks

Paper

Autumn Rose (PTI)	5 1/2" x 11, scored at 5 1/2", and 4" x 4"
Adhesive Fabric Paper (DCWV)	4 1/4" x 5
Spring Moss (PTI)	4" x 4 1/4"
Stamper's Select White (PTI)	3" x 3", and 1 1/2" x 3 1/4"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Shabby Shutters Distress Ink (Ranger)

Purely Pomegranate (SU!)

Accessories

Other Products Available at Heartfelt Creations

Nested Tea Cups Shapeabilities

Lacy Circles Decorative Elements Die

Grand Calibur

Scor-Pal

ATG

Additional Accessories

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Vintage Buttons - Autumn Rose (PTI)

Corner Rounder punch (SU!)

Pink Jute (No Time to Stamp)

Sewing Machine with dark pink thread

Tim Holtz Distress Tool (Tonic)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Zip Dry Glue

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Start with a piece of dark pink card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 11". Score it at 5 1/2", and fold. Use a corner rounder to round all 4 corners. Randomly stamp the flower swirl in dark pink ink all over the card front.

MAT

Cut a piece of light green card stock measuring 4" x 4 1/4". Randomly stamp the broken cinder block background in light green ink all over the green card stock. Cut a piece of adhesive fabric paper measuring 4 1/4" x 5". Adhere the green piece to the front of the fabric paper to hold it in place. Then sew a dark pink line around three sides of the mats. Remove the adhesive from the back of the fabric paper, and adhere it to the card front, leaving space at the top of the card for the button.

BUTTON

Tie a 3-loop bow using pink jute, leaving long ends. Glue the bow to the front of a dark pink button, then glue the button just above the edge of the fabric paper mat on the card front. Tape the two ends of the bow onto the green mat, so that they will look like the teacup image is hanging from them.

IMAGE

Stamp the medium teacup and handle on white card stock. Cut these out using the matching dies. Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

Leaves: YG93
Flowers: R56, R59, Y04
Cup: C0, R81

Cut/emboss a lacy circle using dark pink card stock. Mount the circle onto the green mat using foam squares, then add the teacup and handle onto the circle using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in dark pink ink on white card stock, then trim closely. Mount on the card front in the lower right corner.

Thanks for stopping by!

Beautiful Day Wall Hanging

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

Welcome to another Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday. We're in the second week of the May release, so be sure to head over to the Heartfelt Creations blog. You'll see all the beautiful creations from the design team, and find out the lucky person who wins the new collection this month!

The May release, the Old English Garden Collection, is one of my favorite all time sets. I love the flower images, and all the ragged background images fit perfectly with the style I'm currently learning - distress and vintage. The style makes the monthly DT requirement of one "altered" project much easier!

Today, I'm showing you a wall hanging I made in just a couple of hours. I used to stare at blank wood and have no idea where to go. The Distress Stains make it all a breeze! And in concert with the new HC images, I think it came out very nicely!

Ingredients

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3471 Tattered Collage

HCPC 3498 Tattered Blossoms

HCD 722 Tattered Blossoms Die

Paper

Vintage Cream (PTI)

8 1/2" x 11"

Ink

Sepia Archival (Ranger)

Distress Stains (Ranger): Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo

Distress Inks (Ranger): Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Shabby Shutters

Accessories

Other Products Available at Heartfelt Creations

Grand Calibur

Redland Elements

Additional Accessories

Petite Scalloped Oval - Small (Spellbinders)

Ink Blending Tool and Foam (Ranger)

Mod Podge Glue

3-D foam squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Stapler

Plain wood "Corner" plaque (PLAID)

Ribbon (Michaels)

Jewel swirls (Paper Studio)

chalk applicator tool with cotton pom poms

scrap cardboard

Instructions

PLAQUE

Sand any rough edges of the plain plaque. Stain the plaque with Brushed Corduroy and Vintage Photo stains.

IMAGES

Cut a piece of cream card stock measuring 5" x 5 1/2". Color this piece of card stock using yellow, brown, and orange shades and the ink blending tool with foam. Stamp the collage image in sepia ink on the colored card stock. Then trim the collage out and darken the edges with a brown shade of ink. Use the chalk applicator to color the smallest flowers and leaves.

Using the collage stamp, stamp the flower images 2 more times in sepia ink on cream card stock. Trim out the leaves from one of the images, and blend with green ink, again darkening the edges.

Trim the flower trio and the single flower from the other collage image. Blend these with yellows and oranges, darkening the edges with a brown shade of ink.

Using the 2 smallest individual blossom stamps, stamp 2 of each size in sepia ink on cream card stock. Color these with yellows and oranges. Use the matching dies to cut these out, then darken the edges with the brown shade of ink.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment on cream card stock with sepia ink. Cut/emboss it using a scalloped oval die. Add light yellow ink with the blending tool, then darken the edges with the brown shade of ink.

ASSEMBLY

Staple ribbon to the back of the plaque to crate the hanger.

Using ModPodge glue, mount the sentiment and the jewel swirls to the bottom of the plaque front. Cut 2 pieces of scrap cardboard measuring about 2" x 3", and glue them in a stack in the middle of the plaque above the sentiment. Glue the collage to the cardboard stack, creating a 3-D effect.

Use foam squares to mount the leaf layer over the matching image on the collage. Mount the flower trio and single flower onto the collage using foam squares. Using glue that dries clear, mount the individual flowers (1 large, 2 small) onto the 3 matching blooms on the collage.

Gather the ribbon just below the mid-point, and staple the remaining bloom onto the ribbon, forming a loop in the top of the ribbon. Finish by gluing dark elements into the center of the 4 mounted blooms.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Mother's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sun, 13 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

Happy Mother's Day! I hope all the mothers out there are being pampered and spoiled as they so richly deserve! My husband is at home in Tennessee this morning taking care of his mom, like the very good son that he is. Happy Mother's Day, Caroline! And Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, too! I showed you the card for my mother yesterday - Today's card is the one I made for my mother-in-law.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Stamps

Poppies (A Stamp In the Hand)

Happy Mother's Day (Stampendous)

Paper

Perfect Plum (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
Old Olive (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Cottage Wall DSP (SU!)	4 1/2" x 5"
Elegant Eggplant (SU!)	4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
90lb Watercolor Paper (Canson)	4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Ink

Distress Inks (Ranger): Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Old Paper, Crushed Olive

Elegant Eggplant (SU!)

Accessories

Fleur De Lis Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ink Blending Tool (Ranger)

Mister (Ranger)

Corner Rounder Punch (SU!)

White Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Becca's Peg Bow Maker (ODBD)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Start with a piece of light purple card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold.

Cut a mat of dark green card stock 4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and round the corners with a punch. Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring 4 1/2" x 5", round the top two corners with a punch and mount onto the green mat. Stamp the sentiment in dark green ink in the lower right corner of the green mat.

Tie a double bow of white ribbon, with a ribbon strip through the bow, and mount onto the mat across the seam between the patterned paper and the sentiment, with the bow on the far left side of the mat.

Mount the mat with the bow onto the front of the card.

IMAGE

This card uses the "Brushless Watercolor" technique that I learned in the Creative Chemistry 101 course a few weeks ago. Start by tapping the Distress ink pads directly on the stamp. I used mostly the light purple and green pads, then touched the edges of the blossoms with the darker purple shade. Now, mist the stamp with water and stamp it onto the watercolor paper.

Cut/emboss the image using the largest Fleur De Lis square die, and remove it from the die. Use the ink blending tool to add purple shading to the embossed edges of the die cut.

Cut a dark purple mat measuring 4 1/4" x 4 1/4", and round all 4 corners of the mat. Mount this onto the card front above the ribbon, using foam squares. Finally, mount the image onto the mat using foam squares.

Another Version

It's a very versatile design - here's another one I made to use for a special birthday - Same ink and method, but slightly different paper.

Thanks for stopping by, and again, Happy Mother's Day!

Early Mother's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sat, 12 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

I'm very fortunate to be in my 50's with both my mother and my husband's mother alive and healthy. So I make 2 special cards every May to send off to East Tennessee, where they both live. Today's card is the one I made for my own mother - she loves gardens and butterflies, especially in the spring.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Stamps

Fabulous Flourishes (Tim Holtz Collection by Stampers Anonymous)

Floral Wreath (Gina K Designs)

Butterfly and Lilies (Heartfelt Creations)

Mother's Day Centers (Cornish Heritage Farms)

Paper

Pink Pirouette	7" x 10"; scored at 5", and 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
X-Press It Blending Card (Imagination International)	3" x 5 1/2"

Ink

Distress Embossing Ink (Ranger)

Distress Inks and Re-Inkers (Ranger): Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, and Weathered Wood

Accessories

Butterflight On the Edge Die (Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix)

Big Shot Pro (Sizzix)

Fine Detail White Embossing Powder (Sweet Stamps)

Heat Gun

Ink Blending Tool (Ranger)

Tim Holtz Detail Water Brush (Ranger)

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (EK Success)

Zip Dry Glue

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Scor-Pal

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Start with a piece of pink card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Stamp the flourish diagonally across the card front using embossing ink, and heat emboss with fine detail white embossing powder.

Use the ink blending tool to shade all 4 edges of the card. If you get ink on the white flourish, simply wipe it off with a paper towel.

BORDER

Use the Butterflight die to cut a border of butterflies using white card stock. Using the ink blending tool, apply Distress inks to color the butterflies. Glue the border to the bottom edge of the card front.

IMAGES

Stamp the butterfly and wreath images on pink card stock using embossing ink, and heat emboss with detail white embossing powder. Carefully cut out both images. Color the images using a brush, and Distress Re-Inkers. Use dark pink ink to stamp the sentiment in the center of the wreath. I use my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to position the sentiment just where I want it.

Finish by mounting the wreath in the open curve of the flourish and the butterfly in the right upper corner of the card, using foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by!

Today and Always

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

Here's my last card this week for the Heartfelt Creations' May release - the Old English Garden Collection. These are the type of Heartfelt Creations designs that I originally fell in love with - beautiful floral images to easily create 3-D effects! On this card, I incorporated a frame using the new Spellbinders' Floral Oval die with an oval die inside it.

Remember to head over to the HC blog to see all the beautiful DT creations - they are gorgeous!! Leave a comment there by May 15th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $141.99.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 4 1/2" x 6"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCD 722 Tattered Blossoms Die

HCPC 3498 Tattered Blossoms

HCPC 3473 Tattered Background

HCPC 3376 Distressed Leaves

Paper

Soft Suede (SU!)	4 1/2" x 12", scored at 6"
Basic Black (SU!)	2 5/8" x 4 1/8", and 3" x 4", and 2" x 3"
Certainly Celery (SU!)	2 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Sahara Sand (SU!)	4" x 8 1/2"
Classic Black Lace DSP (FabScraps)	2 1/2" x 4"

Ink

Jet Black Archival Ink (Ranger)

Distress Inks (Ranger): Peeled Paint, Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Walnut Stain

Distress Stains (Ranger): Picket Fence

Accessories

Other Products Available at Heartfelt Creations

Nested Leaves Nestabilities

Oval Small Nestabilities

Grand Calibur

Scor-Pal

ATG

Additional Accessories

Floral Ovals Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Oval Nestabilities - Small (Spellbinders)

Petite Oval Nestabilities - Large (Spellbinders)

Ink Blending Tool (Ranger)

Brad (Paper Studio)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Start with a piece of brown card stock measuring 4 1/2" x 6". Score it at 6", and fold. Ink the background stamp with Picket Fence stain, and stamp the card front. Repeat until the entire front is covered. Set aside to let it dry (if you dry with a heat gun, the white will be more intense than in my sample). When dry, use an ink blending tool and Walnut Stain ink to distress the edges of the card.

MAT

Cut black card stock to measure 2 5/8" x 4 1/8", and patterned paper to measure 2 1/2" x 4". Mount in the center of the card front.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in black ink on sand card stock. Cut/emboss with the 2 1/2" petite oval die. Cut/emboss black card stock using the 2 3/4" petite oval die. Adhere the sentiment to the black oval mat.

IMAGE

Stamp the 3 largest blossom images on sand card stock in waterproof black ink, and cut out using the matching dies. Blend yellow inks onto the petals. Stack the flowers, and punch a small hole through the center. Fasten the images together with a brad. Stamp the leaf twice using green ink on green card stock, and cut out using the matching die.

ASSEMBLY

Place a plain oval die inside the 4-inch Floral Oval die, and cut/emboss black card stock to create the oval frame. Adhere one leaf image to the card front, then mount the oval frame using foam squares. Add the next leaf using foam squares over the edge of the frame. Then use a foam square to mount the flower, positioning it to cover part of both leaves. Finish my mounting the sentiment with foam squares on the upper right corner of the mat.

Thanks for stopping by!

Teacup Bouquet

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

Here's my second card for the debut of Heartfelt Creations' May release - the Old English Garden Collection. There are SO many ideas popping in my head with this release that I'm having to make notes daily while I'm at work so I don't lose them! Today's card uses masking - a great way to create a layered effect on one piece of cardstock using multiple stamps.

Remember to head over to the HC blog to see all the beautiful DT creations - they are gorgeous!! Leave a comment there by May 15th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $141.99

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3469 Tattered Blossom Swirls

HCPC 3472 China Fragments

Paper

Always Apricot (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 1 1/2" and 5 3/4"
Tempting Turquoise (SU!)	2 1/2" x 5 1/4", and 1 1/4" x 5 1/4", and 3 3/8" x 4 1/4"
Flock Together DSP (SU!)	2 3/8" x 5 1/8", and 1 1/8" x 5 1/8"
Stamper's Select White (PTI)	3 1/4" x 4 1/8"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Accessories

Other Products Available at Heartfelt Creations

Teal Gala Glitz

Scor-Pal

ATG

Additional Accessories

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Cantaloupe Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

Eclipse Masking Tape (www.eclipsetape.com)

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (EK Success)

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MATS

Start with a piece of light orange card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Score it at 1 1/2" and 5 3/4", and fold. For the large side of the gatefold, cut a turquoise mat measuring 2 1/2" x 5 1/4", and designer paper measuring 2 3/8" x 5 1/8". Mount on the large side of the card front. For the smaller side of the gatefold, cut a turquoise mat measuring 1 1/4" x 5 1/4", and designer paper measuring 2 1/2" x 5 1/4". Mount on the smaller side of the card front.

Picture 1: Blossoms & Leaves Masked

IMAGE

Cut a piece of white card stock measuring 3 1/4" x 4 1/8". Since the flowers should appear to be coming out of the cup, start by stamping the largest flower image in black ink so that the largest blossom is about in the center of the white panel.

Picture 2: Positioning Cup Image

To mask the image, stamp it again on the Eclipse tape, and cut out each blossom and leaf and cover the matching images on the white panel (Picture 1).

Use the stamp positioner to stamp the cup in black ink, placing it across the middle of the largest blossom (Picture 2). Using the stamp positioner to stamp the 2 smaller flower swirls to fill out the bouquet. The finished bouquet is shown in Picture 3.

Picture 3: Complete Image

Remove the masking tape, and color the image using COPIC markers. I used these colors:

Tattered flowers - YR21, R14
Blue flowers - BG05
Leaves - G21, G24
Cup - W00, W1, Y15, BG05, R30, G21
Shadow - C00, C1

Mount the white image panel on a turquoise mat measuring 3 3/8" x 4 1/4", and adhere the image stack to the larger side of the card front. Finish by adding Liquid Pearls to the center of the small blue flowers in the bouquet, and gluing Teal Gala Glitz to the center of the largest blossoms.

Thanks for stopping by!

Shaped Note Card

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Inspiration

Today, Heartfelt Creations is releasing the Old English Garden Collection . If you love HC flowers, this is the release for you! With flower blooms as fresh as the morning dew and cracked walls as old as the dirt beneath it, this set offers a rustic flavor. Be sure to grab the custom die for maximum creative versatility and fun 3D depth! There are 6 new PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations. Plus the teacup stamp designs coordinate with the Spellbinders' Nested Teacup die set!

Leave a comment on the HC blog by May 15th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $141.99

I have 3 cards on the HC blog this week, and today I'm presenting a shaped card. The other two cards will be posted on Thursday and Friday this week. Flowers are my favorite stamping/coloring subject, so I had to dive right in with the tattered blossoms. These images are wonderful for working with a "distress" theme. I used watercolor paper, and Distress Re-Inkers to shade the blossoms.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3469 Tattered Blossom Swirls

HCPC 3498 Tattered Blossoms

HCD 722 Tattered Blossoms Die

Paper

90lb Watercolor Paper (Canson)

9" x 11 (1 sheet)

Ink

Jet Black Archival Ink (Ranger)

Distress Reinkers (Ranger): Spun Sugar, Tattered Rose, Peeled Paint

Accessories

Other Products Available at Heartfelt Creations

Black Gala Glitz

Grand Calibur

Scor-Pal

Additional Accessories

Label 18 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Tim Holtz Detail Water Brush (Ranger)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Becca's Peg Bow Maker (ODBD)

Biscotti Perfect Pearl Mist (Ranger)

Zip Dry Glue

Double-sided Sticky Tape (PK Glizt)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesive)

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut/emboss 2 Label 18 die cuts from watercolor paper using the largest die. Score across one of the die cuts from point to point at the longest point of the die cut. Fold along the score line, then adhere to the back of the other die cut to form the card.

Mount a strip of ribbon across the middle of the front of the card. To cover up the ribbon ends on the back of the card front, die cut watercolor paper using the next smallest label 18 die and mount over the ribbon ends on the back of the card front.

IMAGE

Cut/emboss the next smallest Label 18 die cut from watercolor paper. Using waterproof black ink, stamp the 3-flower image across the middle of the die cut. Note that the 2 end leaves won't fit - they will be added in another layer.

On the remaining watercolor paper, stamp another 3-flower image, and 2 small individual blossoms, and 1 medium blossom. Use the matching blossom dies, cut out the 3 individual blossoms. Using scissors, "fussy cut" out the second 3-flower image. When you cut this out, trim off the 4 center leaves.

Now watercolor all the images, including the one on the die cut, using distress inks and a water brush.

ASSEMBLY

Using foam squares mount the painted die cut on the center of the card front. Add the trimmed 3-flower image onto the card front using foam squares. Glue the individual blossoms onto the matching flowers on the front of the card. Use the dries clear glue to add Black Gala Glitz in the center of the flowers. Lightly spray the whole card with the Perfect Pearl Mist.

Tie a bow using the same ribbon, and adhere to the base card at the left of the image.

Thanks for stopping by!

Two Little Ones

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sun, 06 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Inspiration

Good morning! Here's a card I made for a coworker who was recently blessed with twins - a boy and a girl! The card design is called a "Double Twisted Easel", which fits twins just perfectly. I found the tutorial on Card Making Magic. It's really quite easy, but looks impressive - and it folds flat to mail!

I used these sweet images from Mo's Digital Pencil - I'm really beginning to enjoy digital images - cheap, resize-able, and NO storage issues. And this artist gives you lots of options to choose from - these images came with straight hair, curly hair, or bald. I'm entering this card in this week's challenge on Mo's Digital Challenge Blog - it is "anything goes" with one of Mo's images.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4" x 8"

Stamps

Baby Boy s - with straight, wispy hair (Maurie J. Manning)

Baby Girl s - with straight, wispy hair (Maurie J. Manning)

Paper

Soft Suede(SU!)	8" x 8", and 4" x 4" (2 pieces), and 3" 4 1/2"
Dotted Lines (DCWV)	3 7/8" x 7 7/8", and 5" x5" (2 pieces)
Regal Rose	5" x5", and 3" x3"
Marina Mist	5" x5", and 3" x3"
Vintage Cream	8 1/2" x 11"

Ink

Printed on Epson RX620 printer

Accessories

Scalloped Hearts Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Hearts Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Scalloped ovals - Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Ovals - Small - Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Classic Circle - Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

SPICA Glitter Pen (Imagination International)

3-D foam squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MATS

Start with a 8" x 8" piece of brown card stock, score across the card at 4" and at 90 degrees to the score line, cut at 4" into the scored line. Mount a 3 7/8" x 7 7/8" of designer paper on the uncut side of the card.

On the two 4" x 4" corners of the base card, score diagonally as shown in the template. Fold them inward toward the patterned mat. Adhere a 4" x 4" square of brown card stock to each of the two folded corners. This creates the base.

SENTIMENT

I printed the sentiment on cream paper using Microsoft Word (changing the text color to brown) and the same Epson printer - I found the text on a quotations website - unfortunately, I didn't save the URL. You can use your favorite baby stamp or quotation. After printing, use an petite oval die to cut/emboss the sentiment. Cut/emboss a brown card stock petite scalloped oval to mat the sentiment. Mount onto the designer paper on the card base in the center, using foam squares. This provides a "stop" to allow the easels to stand up.

IMAGES

Resize the image to about 2 1/2" in height. Print the images in black ink on cream paper. Trim each one with a little margin - it's much easier than trying to "fussy cut" these! Color with COPIC markers - I used these colors:

Skin: E000, E02, R20
Hair: E53, E55
Dress: RV10, RV11, RV13
Bracelet: Spica blossom
Suit: B32, B34, Y13, Y21

FINAL ASSEMBLY

Cut/emboss scalloped hearts in blue and pink card stock. Cut/emboss 2 plain hearts using matching patterned paper. Mount these patterned hearts onto the scalloped hearts, and adhere them to the two brown squares.

Cut/emboss 2" circles in blue and pink card stock. Mount the blue circle on the blue scalloped hearts, and the pink circle on the other heart.

Mount the baby images onto the hearts using foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hang In There

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Inspiration

My last creation for the Heartfelt Creations blog this week is a card for someone who needs a little helping hand - just a nature-themed card with a simple sentiment of "hang in there"!

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3457: Birch Tree PreCut Set

HCPC 3467 Woodland Growth PreCut Set

HCPC 3461: Western Sentiments PreCut Set

Paper

Green #3 (Die Cuts With a View)	7" x 10", score at 5"
Green Stripes (Colorbok)	1 1/2" x 4 3/4" (4 pieces)
Always Artichoke (SU!)	4 5/8" x 4 7/8", and 2" x 4 1/4"
Light Green paper (unknown)	3 7/8" x 4 3/4"
Vintage Cream (PTI)	5" x 5", and 2" x 4"

Ink

Sepia Archival Ink (Ranger)

Distress Inks (Ranger): Forest Moss

Accessories

Fancy Tags 2 Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ink Blending Tool (Ranger)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Cream Chalks (Pebbles): Earth Tones and Precious Metals

Chalk applicator & cotton pom-poms (Pebbles)

Art Masking Tape (Eclipse)

1/8" Sticky Tape (PK Glitz)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Cutter Bee craft knife (EK Success)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Start with a piece of light green card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Add 4 pieces of striped paper each measuring 1 1/2" x 4 3/4".

IMAGE MAT

Cut a piece of dark green card stock measuring 4 5/8" x 4 7/8". Adhere a double strip of ribbon with a single knot around the middle of the green mat. Add a smaller piece of lighter green patterned paper measuring 3 7/8" x 4 3/4".

IMAGE

Stamp the tree image on ivory card stock using Sepia ink. Use the masking tape to mask the tree trunks, and stamp the curly fern on the left of the trees. Stamp the open fern to the right of the tree trunks. Trim closely, including the space between the trees. Stamp another open fern and trim. Stamp the tree leaves again and cut out. Color the trees and ferns with chalks. Mount the tree on the front of the card with foam squares. Add the extra tree leaves and fern using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss dark green card stock with a Fancy Tag die. Use the ink blending tool to add green ink around the edges of the tag. Stamp the sentiment in Sepia ink on ivory card stock, and trim closely. Glue the sentiment to the tag, and mount the tag onto the front of the card with foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cowboy Leather

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Thu, 03 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Inspiration

Today's card is another Heartfelt Creations' project; I found some very cool paper at Joann's - it looks like leather! I thought it would be perfect for the images in the last 2 HC releases: the collection and the collection. I used a sketch from Splitcoast - an OLD one - challenge SC118.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3458: Western Collage PreCut Set

HCPC 3463 Western Elements PreCut Set

HCD 721 Rustic Western Elements Die

Paper

Handsome Hunter (SU!)	7" x 10", score at 5", and 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Mellow Moss (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and 3 3/8" x 4 3/8"
Apricot Appeal (SU!)	4 5/8" x 6 5/8"
Leather Paper (Hot Off the Press)	4 1/2" x 6 1/2", and 3" x 6 1/2"
Vintage Cream (PTI)	3 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Ink

Sepia Archival Ink (Ranger)

Distress Inks (Ranger): Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo

Accessories

So Trendy M-Bossabilities Folder (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ink Blender (Ranger)

Cream Chalks (Pebbles): Earth Tones and Precious Metals

Zip-Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MATS

Start with a piece of dark green card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Add a piece of light green card stock measuring 4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and light orange card stock measuring 4 5/8" x 6 5/8".

LEATHER LAYER

Tear a mat layer of the leather paper measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Mount onto the light orange layer.

Emboss another piece of leather paper measuring 3" x 6 1/2". Cut into a long triangle. Use Vintage Photo ink, lightly color the embossed leather paper. Mount onto the front of the card.

The reverse side of the leather paper is a tan color. Stamp 4 rope images using Sepia ink on the tan side of the paper. Cut/emboss all 4 out using the matching die. Mount the rope images along the triangle (they will overlap).

IMAGE

Stamp the image in Sepia ink on ivory card stock measuring 3 1/4" x 4 1/4". Color with chalks. Use the ink blending tool to add Walnut Stain around the edges of the image. Mount on a light green mat measuring 3 3/8" x 4 3/8", then onto a dark green mat measuring 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Mount on the front of the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Love Notes

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 02 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Inspiration

Hello Wednesday! It's time for more Heartfelt Creations' projects - I have 3 on the HC blog this week, so I'll post tomorrow & Friday too. Hope you will come back and visit. AND you need to head over to the HC blog - you'll find projects from all the design team members, including the new team announced last week, as well as a sneak peak of next week's May release - you are going to LOVE it!

For today's project, I covered a composition notebook with fabric, and embellished with stamped images and a little hardware. I think it would make a fun gift for someone - next time I might pick a lighter-weight fabric - the corners where I folder over the edge are a little bulky!

Ingredients

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3439 Flirty Fleurs PreCut Set	HCPC 3390 Bella Rose Leaves PreCut Set	HCPC 3404 Wedding Sentiment PreCut Set
HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die	HCD 712 Bella Rose Die

Paper

Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)

Sage Stripe (Colorbok)

Burgundy Crackle (Colorbok)

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Always Artichoke (SU!)

Accessories

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Dries Clear Glue (Art Institute)

Fabric (Joann)

COPIC Markers & SPICA Markers (Imagination International)

Basic Black Marker (SU!)

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ornate Plate (Advantus)

Brads (Bo Bunny, Paper Studio)

Double-sided Sticky Tape (PK Glitz)

Rubber Cement (Elmers)

Clear tape (3M)

Paper Piercer

Cutter-Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Instructions

COVER

Cut the fabric to be bigger than the opened notebook by about an inch all the way around. My fabric had a fringe on one edge, so I lined it up so the fringe was just over the front edge. Using strong double-sided tape, adhere the fabric to the cover. Add double sided tape to the inside edges of the cover, and fold the over hanging fabric inside. Secure the edges of the fabric with tape (we'll cover this with paper later, so you don't have to be neat).

EMBELLISHMENTS

Cut a white oval using the template that comes with the Ornate Plate. Ink the word "Love" using a black marker, and stamp in the middle of the white oval. Use a little glue around the inside edge of the plate and place the oval into the frame. Place it where you want it on the corner, and punch holes through the plate and cover, then secure in place with brads.

Stamp the leaf swirl in dark green die on the green paper, and cut it out using the matching die. Using the dries-clear glue, adhere it to the front of the notebook.

Stamp stalk of flowers on white card stock with black ink, and seven individual flowers. Carefully trim the stalk of flowers, and use the matching die to cut out the individual blossoms. Color with COPIC markers. I used G94 and G99 for the leaves, and RV52 and RV55 for the flowers. Glue the stalk of flowers to the front of the notebook just overlapping the leaf swirl. Punch a hole through the center of each blossom and through one of the small flowers on the stalk. Secure the blossom in place with a small pink brad. Enhance the images with SPICA glitter pens - I used Blossom and Mint. Finish by punching holes through each corner and securing the fabric with larger brads.

INSIDE COVERS

By lining the inside of the covers with paper, you cover up all the tape and brad backs and holes for a nice, clean look. Cut paper to fit the inside of the notebook covers - for my notebook, the front inside was slightly larger than the back. Use rubber cement to generously cover the inside including the folded over fabric, and glue the patterned paper in place.

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noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:05:00 +0000

Inspiration

Here's the rest of the pictures from the Tim Holtz workshop I attended last weekend. It was sponsored by the Stamp Asylum store here in Plano, TX. I took my camera the second day to take some pictures of the samples Tim made. While I was taking a shot of his "Heart & Soul" sample, he crouched down behind it, and I captured him in the background! A cool picture that I'll always remember!

Journeys of the Past

This was a little "memory book" made of tags of various types of paper, so there are pics of 5 of the main pages.

Configuration of Your Imagination

This was a fun "embellishment" experience! I've got some great ideas for some of the doo-dads I've saved over the years.

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Only One Like You

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:45:00 +0000

Inspiration

I'm SO happy to announce that I made the Heartfelt Creations team again!! Working on this has taught me so much about crafting, and about how WELL a business can run a design team - the Heartfelt Creations company treats their design team members as family and treats us all with kindness and generosity - I cannot say enough about what a wonderful experience this has been, and how thrilled and honored I am to be allowed to continue. Thank you to Emma Lou and Linda and all the folks at HC, and another thank you to of you who voted for me to continue!

And congratulations to all the new design team members! Be sure to head over to the HC Blog to check out the announcement.

My card today is made using the Western Elements collection - there are such beautiful scenery elements in this collection! They do inspire me to try my hand at watercolor.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 6" x 6"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3465 Palisade Farmstead PreCut Set	HCPC 3466 Alpine Bungalow PreCut Set	HCPC 3467 Woodland Growth PreCut Set
HCPC 3459: Scenery Builder PreCut Set	HCPC 3354 Classic Message PreCut Set	HCD 721 Rustic Western Elements Die

Paper

Bordering Blue (SU!)	6" x 12", scored at 6", and 3" x 3"
Tattered and Worn (Paper Studio)	4" x 5"
Watercolor Paper (Canson)	6" x 6", and 3" x 3"

Ink

Sepia Archival Ink (Ranger)

Distress Ink (Ranger), Vintage Photo, Weathered Wood, Peeled Paint

Distress Re-Inkers (Ranger): Broken China, Crushed Olive, Mustard Seed, Barn Door, Pumice Stone, Tea Dye, Dusty Concord

Accessories

Labels 1 Grand Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Labels 1 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Tim Holtz Detail Water Brush (Ranger)

Sponge

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Scissors

Zip-Dry

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Start with a piece of blue card stock measuring 6" x 12", score at 6" and fold. Position the 6" Grand Label 1 die just over the fold, then cut and emboss to create the card base. Distress the edges with Weathered Wood and Vintage Photo inks on a sponge.

IMAGE LAYER

Cut/emboss a piece of watercolor paper using the next smaller Grand Label 1 die. Using the Sepia ink, stamp the mountain scene image on the upper half of the watercolor paper die cut. Use Peeled Paint ink to randomly stamp grass and small mushroom image around the bottom half of the watercolor paper die cut. Use the distress re-inkers to watercolor the image. When it's dry mount it to the front of the card.

FOREGROUND IMAGES

Stamp the fence and sign on the brown patterned paper using Sepia ink. Use the matching die to cut out the fence, and carefully trim the sign with scissors. Stamp the mushrooms on watercolor paper using Sepia ink, then watercolor them using re-inkers. Carefully trim them using scissors. Mount the fence and mushrooms on the card front using Zip Dry. Add the sign and remaining mushrooms using 3-D squares.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss blue card stock using the next-to-smallest Label 1 die, and watercolor paper using the smallest Label 1 die. Lightly distress the edges of both pieces with Weathered Wood and Vintage Photo inks on a sponge. Stamp the sentiment on the watercolor die cut, then mount it on the blue die cut. Add the sentiment to the upper right corner of the card front using 3-D foam squares.

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Look What I Made!

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Inspiration

Good morning! I'm enjoying the live class with Tim Holtz SO MUCH! It's sponsored by the Stamp Asylum store here in Plano, TX. I went to the "Heart and Soul" and the "Patchwork Pandemonium" classes yesterday, and am back for 2 more classes today. So, no card today because no time to write instructions this week - just the outcome from my incredible experience yesterday. I'll share what I make today later this week. If you EVER get a chance to attend a class with Tim, don't pass it up - it is worth every moment (and every penny)!

Heart And Soul

Patchwork Pandemonium

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Vintage Carriage

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:12:00 +0000

Inspiration

Hello and Happy Friday!!!!! I'm so glad to see this week end - big project at work with lots of hours all week! And, best of all, I'm headed to craft classes Saturday and Sunday taught by TIM HOLTZ IN PERSON!!! Yea!

This is my third Heartfelt Creations card this week - they keep getting simpler and simpler, don't they? This card probably has the shortest list of accessories I've ever published. The card is simply layers of paper, and a single silhouette image. When I found this patterned paper, I knew it was perfect for this carriage - and in this case, simple is good!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3464 Barnyard Elements PreCut Set