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noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:00:00 PST

News from Heartfelt Creations

This week's post at the Heartfelt Creations blog has an important announcement - it's time to start looking for new design team members! If you have thought about being on a team, be sure to visit the blog to see the requirements. This is a GREAT team to be part of, so don't hesitate to try out if you're interested.

Inspiration

Here's the second card I have on the Heartfelt Creations blog this week. It combines an image from the new Floral Cross Collection with stamps from last spring's Easter release, the New Life Collection.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 6 1/2"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3455: Butterly & Lilies PreCut Set

HCPC 3366: Wrought Iron Cross PreCut Set

HCPC 3364: Stained Glass Background PreCut Set

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Paper

Rich Razzleberry (SU!)	6 1/4" x 10", scored at 5", and 2 1/2" x 3"
Pretty in Pink (SU!)	4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Glossy White card stock	4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	4" x 4", and 2 1/2" x 3"

Ink

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Rich Razzleberry (SU!)

Accessories

Lattice Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Wide Oval Punch (SU!)

Scalloped Oval Punch (SU!)

Corner Rounder Punch (SU!)

Alcohol Ink (Ranger)

Felt applicator (Ranger)

Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamps)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Art Glitter Glue

ATG

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of dark pink card stock measuring 6 1/4" x 10", score it at 5", and fold. Round all 4 corners with a corner-rounder punch.

MAT LAYER

Cut/emboss pink card stock using the largest Lattice Rectangle die. Cut a piece of glossy white card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Color this with alcohol inks using a felt applicator. I used Purple Twilight and Cranberry. Let it dry , then spritz it with gold glimmer mist and let the paper dry completely.

Once it is dry, stamp the stained glass image onto the colored paper using Versamark ink, and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Cut/emboss this patterned paper using the largest deckled rectangle. Mount the deckled rectangle onto the pink latticed rectangle, and adhere this to the front of the card.

IMAGE

Stamp the image onto white paper and trim it generously. Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

Scroll: E50, E51
Shadow: W3
Lilies: RV21, RV23, Blossom SPICA pen
Leaves: G24; Candles: YR0000, RV21, Y17

Mount the trimmed image on the lower left corner of the mat using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment on white card stock using dark pink ink. Punch out with a scalloped oval punch. Punch a wide oval from dark pink card stock. Mount the sentiment onto the dark pink oval. Mount the sentiment in the upper right corner of the mat using foam squares. Tie a double-loop bow, and glue under the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cross and Lilies

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Welcome to another Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday, and more creations built with the new Floral Cross Collection. This cross image is really beautiful with the lilies, and can be used in so many ways!

Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog to see the design team's creations, and to find out if you're the lucky winner of this month's release!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 6" x 6"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3450: Cross and Lilies PreCut Set

HCD: 719: Cross and Lilies Die

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Paper

Bermuda Bay Textured (SU!)	6" x 6" (2 pieces)
Home patterned paper (My Mind's Eye)	5" x 5"
Bermuda Bay Smooth (SU!)	3 1/2" x 5"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Soft Suede (SU!)

Accessories

Grand Scalloped Squares Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Cantaloupe Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

Walnut Gold Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels)

Ribbon (Michaels)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamps)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Zip Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Using the 6" Grand Scalloped Square die, cut/emboss 2 squares of dark turquoise textured card stock. On one of the squares, score one edge about 1/2" in. Fold along the score line, then adhere the folded edge to the back of the other square. This forms the base card.

MAT

Use the next smalled Grand Scalloped Square die to cut/emboss a piece of patterned paper. Tie a double-loop bow on a strip of ribbon, and mount the ribbon and bow onto right side of the mat layer.

CROSS

Cut/emboss the cross die cut from the smooth turquoise paper. Stamp the cross image twice on white card stock in black ink. Color one cross completely using COPIC markers. I used these colors:

Cross: BG11, BG13
Flowers: Y13, Y17
Leaves: G14

Color the three main flowers on the other cross using the same shades. Cut the cross and flowers out, trimming closely. Spritz the cross and flowers with glimmer mist, and let them dry completely. Glue the shaded cross to the die cut, and mount the cross to the front of the card using 3-D foam squares. Shape the three individual flowers with the blossom tool kit, then glue to the cross on the matching flower images. Finish with a drop of Cantaloupe liquid pearls in the center of each flower.

Thanks for stopping by!

New Baby Boy

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Here's a baby card I made for a co-worker's baby shower. It's plenty big for lots of people to sign inside.

I found the cute "Cuddle Cloud Baby" digital image on Meljen's Designs. I used a sketch from the Sketch Saturday challenge for the layout. It's an older sketch - challenge 192.

Ingredients

Note: Finished Card Size: 6" x 6"

Paper

Blue Bayou (SU!)	6" x 12", scored at 6"
Baja Breeze (SU!)	5 7/8" x 5 7/8"
Classic K Bailey Mat Pad (K & Company)	3" x 5", and 2 1/2" x 4", and 4" x 5"
Stamper's Select White (PaperTrey Ink)	4" x 5"

Ink

Digital print - Epson RX620 printer

Stamps

Cuddle Cloud Baby (Meljen's Designs - Digi Stamp)

Accessories

Grand Scalloped Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Classic Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

SPICA Glitter Pens (Imagination International)

Baja Breeze Ribbon (SU!)

White Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamps)

Brads (Paper Studios)

Paper Piercer

Scor-Pal

ATG (3M)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

The base card is a piece of dark blue card stock measuring 6" x 12". Score it 6", and fold.

MAT LAYERS

Cut a piece of light blue card stock measuring 5 7/8" x 5 7/8". Mount 3 pieces of ribbon around the left side of the mat layer. Twist the white ribbon once before you adhere it to the card. Tie a white ribbon bow, and mount it over the twist in the white ribbon stripe.

Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring 2 1/2" x 4", and mount it horizontally above the bow.

Cut another piece of patterned paper measuring 3" x 5". Using a paper peircer mount 5 brads across the bottom of this piece of paper. Mount it vertically on the right side of the card front.

IMAGE

I resized the image to a length of 3". Print the image on white card stock, and cut/emboss it using the largest plain oval nestabilities. Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

Cloud: BG70
Hearts: R32, R37
Stars/Dots: Y15, Lemon SPICA
Swirls: Sand SPICA
Skin: E000, E02, R20
Diaper: BG72, BG75, BG78

Using blue patterned paper, cut/emboss the smallest Grand Scalloped Oval die. Mount the image oval onto the scalloped oval, then mount this onto the card front.

Thanks for stopping by!

Framed Chapel

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Here's another creation using this month's new release from Heartfelt Creations - the Floral Cross Collection. This is a simple image colored with COPIC markers, then matted with layers created with Nestabilities dies.

Ingredients

Note: Finished project size: 8" x 8"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3451: Going to the Chapel PreCut Set

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Paper

Certainly Celery (SU!)	8" x 8" (2 pieces)
Old Olive (SU!)	8" x 8" (2 pieces)
Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)	8" x 8" (1 piece)

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Accessories

Square Grand Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Scalloped Squares Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

8" square frame (Hobby Lobby)

Foam Tape (3M)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

IMAGE

Cut a piece of white cardstock measuring 8" x 8", and stamp the chapel image in the middle of the panel with black ink. Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

Sky: B91
Roof/Door: E70, E71
Walls: E74, E77
Windows: Y15
Grass: YG91, YG93
Bushes: YG95
Pine Tree: YG97, YG99, E39
Path: E30, E31, W6

MATS

Cut 2 pieces of light green card stock measuring 8" x 8", and 2 pieces of dark green card stock measuring 8" x 8". Use the Grand Square Nestabilities to cut the outer 3 layers. Use the Scalloped Square Nestabilities to cut the inner mat layer. Mount each layer onto the image using foam tape to give the mats some dimension. Fit the matted image into the frame and close.

Don't Forget

Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by February 14 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $125.93. The winner will be announced on February 15 on the HC Blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blue Sympathy

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Welcome to Heartfelt Creations Wednesday and a NEW RELEASE! You've probably seen some sneak peeks from CHA of this beautiful set. This month's release is the Floral Cross Collection. This collection is as fresh as a blooming yellow lily on a sunny spring day: intricate flowers compliment the typographical, linear, and wooden crosses. There are 6 new PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations.

And wouldn't this be a nice Valentine's present for yourself - the entire release! Just leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by February 14 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $125.93. The winner will be announced on February 15 on the HC Blog.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3452: Pristine Lilies PreCut Set

HCPC 3450: Cross and Lilies PreCut Set

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Paper

Night of Navy (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5", and 2" x 2 7/8"
Bashful Blue (SU!)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8", and 1 7/8" x 2 3/5"
Vellum	4" x 6"

Ink

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Night of Navy (SU!)

Accessories

White Embossing Powder (Sweet Stamps)

Heat Gun

Markers (SU!)

Paper Piercer

Brads

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

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

MAT LAYER

Cut a piece of light blue card stock measuring 4 7/8" x 6 7/8". Stamp the large lily image in dark blue ink randomly all over the light blue mat.

IMAGE LAYER

Cut a piece of vellum measuring 4" x 6". Stamp a lily image in the lower left corner with Versamark ink, and heat emboss with white powder. Turn the vellum over, and color the lily on the back of the vellum panel using Sunshine Yellow, Bashful Blue, and Night of Navy markers.

Center the vellum panel on the mat layer, and pierce a hole in each corner. Place a light blue brad through the vellum and light blue panels. Mount the panels onto the front of the card.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in dark blue ink on a piece of light blue card stock measuring 1 7/8" x 2 3/4". Mount this on a piece of dark blue card stock measuring 2" x 2 7/8". Mount the sentiment stack in the upper right corner of the vellum on the card front.

Thanks for stopping by!

Funky Purple Doodles

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

I'm posting a quick card - just with ingredients, no instructions - it's really late Saturday night, and I've got to get some sleep! This card is one I made a while ago for a friend's birthday. I've been playing around with Zentangle designs a little, and this stamp set from Stampin' Up! reminds me of that type of design. Hope you enjoy!

Ingredients

Paper

Lovely Lilac (SU!)	4 1/4" x 11"; scored at 5 1/2"
Almost Amethyst (SU!)	4" x 5 1/4"
Tea Party DSP (SU!)	3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)	5 1/2" x 8 12"

Inks

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Stamps

Playful Petals (SU!)

Floral Wreath (Gina K)

Accessories

Petite Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Big Shot Pro (Sizzix)

1 3/4" Circle Punch (SU!)

COPIC markers (Imagination International)

Buttons (SU! and Walmart)

Embroidery floss

3-D foam squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Scor-Pal

Zip-Dry glue

Scissors (Cutter Bee)

Rotary trimmer (Fiskars)

Thanks for stopping by!

New Beginnings

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Here's my third Heartfelt Creations card for this week, using more stamps from the Chateau Gate Collection. I love the sentiment about obstacles being doorways to new beginnings, so I created a formidable door for the front of the card, and a pleasant scene inside to go with with the sentiment.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

HCPC 3441: Chateau Gateway PreCut Set	HCPC 3446: Doorway Trimmings PreCut Set
HCPC 3444: Scenic Vista PreCut Set	HCPC 3449: Door to My Heart PreCut Set

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Paper

Kraft (SU!)	4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2", and 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)	4" x 5 1/4" (2 pieces), and 3" x 4", and 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Accessories

Petite Scalloped Ovals - Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Ovals - Small Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Prisma Color Pencils

Gamsol

Paper Stubs

Gold Gel Pen (Uniball)

Sponge

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Scissors

Scor-Pal

ATG (3M)

Rotary trimmer with straight & deckled blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of kraft card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2" and fold.

CARD FRONT

Stamp the brick wall door image on ivory card stock in brown ink. Trim with a deckled blade to measure 4" x 5 1/4". Sponge the edges with brown ink. Color the mortar between the bricks with an E43 COPIC marker. Use a colored pencil to color the bricks - I used Siena Brown. Blend the color with Gamsol and a paper stub. Color the door with a colored pencil and blend with Gamsol - I used Dark Brown. Color the hinges with COPIC E49 and the gold gel pen. Mount the image on the front of the card.

Stamp the topiary image twice on ivory paper, and trim closely. Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

Leaves: YG93, YG95
Pots: E08, E09
Sand: E33
Stems: E35

Mount these on either side of the door using foam squares.

CARD INSIDE

Using a deckled blade, cut a piece of ivory card stock measuring 4" x 5 1/4". Sponge the edges with brown ink. Stamp the image in the upper left area in brown ink, and color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

Table/Chairs: B93, B99
Teapot, Cup: C3
Flowers: R32, YG09, Y13
Grass: YG07, YG09
Trees: YG13, YG17, E35, E47
Path: E30, E34

Cut/emboss an ivory oval, and cut/emboss a kraft scalloped oval. Use a sponge to add brown ink around the edges of the scalloped oval with brown ink.

Stamp the sentiment in brown ink on the ivory oval. Mount the ivory oval on the scalloped oval, and mount in the lower right of the image panel. Mount the image panel inside the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Bluebirds of Happiness

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Here's another Heartfelt Creations card, made with an image from the Chateau Gate Collection, and a sentiment from a release from last summer - their stamps all coordinate so well! Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog - you'll want to see all beautiful creations by the design team!!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3448: Dainty Blooms and Birdies PreCut Set

HCPC 3401: Bella Rose Scroll PreCut Set

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Paper

Bashful Blue (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5", and 3" x 3"
Marina Mist (SU!)	4 1/2" x 6", and 1 1/4" x 7", and 3" x 6" cut at an angle
Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)	4 1/2" x 6"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Marina Mist (SU!)

Accessories

Oval Grand Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Big Scalloped Ovals Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Nested Hearts Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Sponge

Ribbon (Colorbok)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamp)

Double-sided Tape (PK Glitz)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Scissors

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of light blue card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5", and fold. Cut an angled piece of dark blue card stock measuring approximately 3" x 6". Adhere starting at the left corner of the card front. Cut a strip of dark blue card stock measuring 1 1/4" x 7". Tie a bow, and thread it onto a strip of ribbon. Adhere this ribbon onto the blue card stock using double-sided tape. Mount this strip across the front of the card.

IMAGE

Cut/emboss a dark blue scalloped oval. Cut/emboss a white oval. Stamp the image in black ink onto the white oval. Color the image using COPIC markers. I used these colors:

Leaves: YG13
Branches: E35
Grass/Trees: YG17
Path: E34
Birds: B91, B93, R11, YR61

Mount the image oval onto the blue scalloped oval, and mount this onto the front of the card.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss the medium heart die from light blue card stock, and sponge the embossed areas with blue ink. Stamp the sentiment in blue ink onto the heart, and mount using foam squares onto the front of the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Home is Where the Heart Is

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Happy Wednesday! Here's another Heartfelt Creations' card using the Chateau Gate Collection. I think the wood grain stamp from the Window Accents set is so versatile - I'm going to end up using it for a bunch of different designs!

Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog today - there's a sneak peek of next week's new release! It's a beauty that you'll want to add to your collection for making Easter cards. Plus, you'll need to see all the designs from the team to inspire your creativity!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCD 718: Decorative Chateau Gate Di	HCPC 3449: Door to My Heart PreCut Set	HCPC 3447: Window Accents PreCut Set
HCPC 3446: Doorway Trimmings PreCut Set	HCPC 3442: Grand Portal PreCut Set

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Paper

River Rock (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
Kraft (SU!)	4" x 5" (2 pieces), and 2" x 3"
Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)	4" x 5", and 2" x 3"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)

River Rock (SU!)

Accessories

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Petite Oval Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Oval Small Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Sponges

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Copper Metallic Marker (American Crafts)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamp Co.)

Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Craft knife (X-Acto)

Scissors

Rotary Trimmer with straight and deckled blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of light green card stock measuring 7" by 10", score at 5", and fold. Tie a triple bow on the peg bow maker, and thread onto a strip of ribbon slightly longer than 7". Mount the ribbon and bow onto the base card with the bow toward the right of the card front.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a small plain oval from ivory card stock. Stamp the sentiment in brown ink on the ivory die cut. Stamp the wood grain pattern in brown ink on kraft card stock. Cut/emboss an oval that is slightly larger than the ivory oval. Use a sponge to apply brown ink around the edge of the brown oval. Mount the ivory sentiment oval onto the brown oval. Mount the sentiment stack above the bow on the right side of the card front.

IMAGE

Stamp the scene image in brown ink on ivory card stock measuring 3" x 4". Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

Grass: YG91, YG93
Trees: YG61, YG63
Stone wall: W4, E31, E33, E37
Path: E13, E15, E19
Foreground tree: G29
Houses: E70, E71, E74, Y35
Sky: B0000, B000

Stamp the wood grain image on kraft card stock in brown ink. Cut it with a deckled blade to measure 4" x 4 3/4". Sponge around the edges with brown ink. Stamp the door image in brown ink onto kraft card stock. Cut/emboss the door image with the matching die. Clip out the center bar from the die cut. Use the sponge to apply brown ink to the decorative adornment around the doors.

Glue the die cut to the wood grain image, and use a craft knife to cut out the opening of the door. Adhere the color image to the back of the door so that it shows through. Cut/emboss leaf die cuts from light green card stock, and sponge with matching green ink. Adhere below the window.

Thanks for stopping by!

Imagine With All Your Heart

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Here's the card I made for a sketch club I belong to - this one went to a friend in Canada.

Ingredients

Note: Finished Card Size: 5" x 6 1/4""

Paper

Basic Black (SU!)	6 1/4" x 10", score at 5"
Venice designer paper (7 Gypsies)	4 3/4" x 6"
Sandy Tan (Core'dinations)	4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Vintage Ivory (Papertrey Ink)	3" x 4"

Ink

Basic Black (SU!)

Stamps

Imagine With All (Rubbernecker Stamps)

Accessories

Petite Oval Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Tim Holtz Embossing Folder Fancy and Floral Frames Set (Sizzix)

Cuttlebug (Provo Craft)

Sanding tool (Ranger)

Ribbon (Michaels)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamps)

ATG

Double-sided tape (PK Glitz)

Zip Dry Glue

Scissors

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer with straight and deckled blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

The base card is a piece of black card stock measuring 6 1/4" x 10". Score it 5", and fold.

MAT LAYERS

Cut a piece of designer paper measuring 4 3/4" x 6". Cut a piece of sand card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Emboss the sand card stock with the embossing folder, then sand the surface of the embossed image. Mount the embossed card stock onto the designer paper. Mount a strip of ribbon along the right edge of the mat layers. Mount the mat onto the front of the card. Tie a bow, and mount at the upper right corner of the card front.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss an ivory oval, and stamp the sentiment in black ink onto the oval. Mount the oval onto the center of the embossed image.

Thanks for stopping by!

Love Lives Here

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Here's my second card this week for Heartfelt Creations. I have several masculine birthdays in January and February, and I love this mountain scene from the Mystic Hideaway set. I picked up this designer paper at the Scrap & Stamp show last week in Mesquite, and I thout it made a perfect pair with the scene. It also is my first use of the Sew Easy tool - that took a bit of effort; I'm not sure twine is the best product for this tool, but I made it work, and I like the final look.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper

Soft Suede (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
Huckleberry Pond Distressed (The Paper Loft)	3 3/4" x 5"
Huckleberry Pond Patterned (The Paper Loft)	3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)	3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Soft Suede (SU!)

Stamps

HCPC 3445: Mystic Hideaway PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3449: Door to My Heart PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

Deckled Ovals Large (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Sew Easy (We R Memeory Keepers)

Baker's Twine (The Twinery)

Needle

Sponge

Scor-Pal

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Rotary trimmer with straight & deckled blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT LAYERS

Cut a piece of brown card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4" and fold. Cut a piece of blue distressed card stock measuring 3 3/4" x 5" and mount on the card front. Cut a piece of forest patterned paper measuring 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" and mount in the center of the blue paper.

STITCHING

Pierce the holes for stitching using the Sew Easy tool along the edge of the mat. If the holes don't go through the card stock, use the needle to open the holes. Cut a length of twine, about 10 inches, and thread the needle. Anchor the twine on the back of the card with a piece of tape, and stitch around the card. Start a new piece of twine when you need to, always anchoring with tape to hold it on the back. When you've stitched all the way around and anchored the last piece of twine, you may want to cover the back of the card front with a piece of card stock to cover all the twine ends and tape.

IMAGE

Cut/emboss a large deckled oval from ivory card stock. Stamp the image and the sentiment in brown ink in the center of the oval. Color the image with COPIC markers. I used these colors: YG91, YG93, YG95, E53, E55, W3, B0000, B91. Use a sponge to apply brown ink around the edge of the oval. Mount the oval on the card front using foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by!

Mr and Mrs

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Hello and welcome to another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday! Here's another card created with the Chateau Gate Collection. This wedding card shows you how really versatile these stamps and dies really are - there are no "gates" on this card at all, right? But I used the Chateau Gate Die to create a frame for the sentiment and base for the candles. Hope you like it!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Paper

Pink Textured (Core'dinations)	7" x 10"
Night of Navy (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and 3 1/2" x 4"
Vintage Roses (Paper Pizazz)	4 5/8" x 6 5/8"
New England Ivy designer paper (CTMH)	4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Stamper's Select White (Papertrey White)	1" x 6 3/4", and 1 1/2" x 2 1/4", and 2" x 4"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Blushing Bride (SU!)

Stamps

HCPC 3448: Dainty Blooms and Birdies PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3449: Door to My Heart PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

HCD 718: Decorative Chateau Gate Die (Heartfelt Creations)

HCD 712: Bella Rose Die (Heartfelt Creations)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Wedding Borders Embossing Folders (Provo Craft)

Cuttlebug (Provo Craft)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

SPICA Glitter pen (Imagination International)

Scor-Pal

Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Rotary trimmer with straight & deckled blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT LAYERS

Cut a piece of pink card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Cut a piece of navy card stock measuring 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" and mount on the card front. Cut a piece of rose patterned paper measuring 4 5/8" x 6 5/8" and mount onto the navy mat.

EMBOSSED BORDER

Cut a piece of white card stock measuring 1" x 6 3/4". Emboss with the border embossing folder, and mount this across the bottom of the front of the card.

ROSE LEAVES

Cut/emboss a rose leaf spray from the green designer paper. Clip the die cut in half, and trim into your desired shapes and glue at the lower left and upper right areas of the card.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss the smaller chateau gate from navy card stock. Cut out the center doors to create a frame. Cut a white card stock rectangle measuring 1 1/2" x 2 1/4", and glue this into the frame. Glue this onto the card front. Stamp the sentiment in pink ink inside the frame.

FLOWERS

Stamp the flower and candle image in black ink on white card stock, and trim it closely. Color with COPIC and SPICA markers. I used these colors: Candles: E53, E55, Y35; Roses: RV93, RV95; Leaves: BG93, BG96, YG000; Ribbons: B93, B97; Baby's Breath: Clear SPICA Glitter Pen. Mount the image at the bottom of the frame using foam squares.

HC Blog

Head over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to see all the beautiful creations by the design team!

Thanks for stopping by!

Children's Birthday Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

In May last year, I blogged a card I made in response for a request for a child's birthday card that could be used for either a boy or a girl. The order was actually for a set of cards, and I ended up making two designs in a variety of colors. I thought I'd catch up today by showing you both designs. The first is made with the Side-Step design, and the second is called "Make a Wish".

Side Step Balloons

Ingredients

Note: Finished Card Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper

Daffodil Yellow (SU!) -or- Bashful Blue (SU!) -or- Lavender Lace (SU!) -or- Pixie Pink (SU!) -or- Gable Green (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Whisper White (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Inks

Daffodil Yellow (SU!)

Bashful Blue (SU!)

Lavender Lace (SU!)

Cameo Coral (SU!)

Apricot Appeal (SU!)

Pixie Pink (SU!)

Basic Black (SU!)

Stamps

Birthday Whimsey (SU!)

Party Stampin' Around Wheel (SU!)

Happy Birthday (Posh Impressions)

Accessories

SU! markers

Twine (No Time to Stamp)

Scor-Pal

Zip Dry Glue

ATG (Scotch)

Scissors (Cutter Bee)

Rotary trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Line up the 5 1/2" side of the colored card stock in your paper cutter at the 3" mark, and cut from 1" in to 6 1/2". You now have 3" on one side of the cut, and 2 1/2" on the other. Score the 3" side at 1", 2", 3 1/4", 4 1/2", and 6 1/2". Score the 2 1/2" side at 4 1/4".

Fold the 4 1/4" score line down (a mountain fold). Starting with the 1" score line, fold down (mountain); 2", fold up (valley); 3 1/4", fold down (mountain); 4 1/2", fold up (valley); and 6 1/2" fold down (mountain).

The base side-step card is now complete.

IMAGES

Stamp 5 balloons in 5 colors of ink on white card stock, and trim closely. Stamp the border using the wheel stamp using black ink on white card stock, color with SU markers, and trim to 5 1/2" in length. Stamp a present on white card stock and trim closely. Color the cake rubber stamp with SU markers, and stamp on white card stock and trim. Stamp the sentiment onto white card stock. When you cut this one out, leave enough white paper below the sentiment to cover the back step - this becomes the space for a signature.

ASSEMBLY

Assembly is simply a matter of gluing the images to the panels of the card. Before you glue the last balloon in place, cut 5 lengths of twine and tie a bow around them. Glue them to the card, and finish with mounting the last balloon to the bunch.

Make A Wish

Ingredients

Note: Finished Card Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Ingredients

Paper

Daffodil Yellow (SU!) -or- Bashful Blue (SU!) -or- Lavender Lace (SU!) -or- Pixie Pink (SU!) -or- Gable Green (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Patterned paper - coordinating colors (Paper Pizzaz)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (5 pieces)
Whisper White (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Inks

Daffodil Yellow (SU!)

Bashful Blue (SU!)

Lavender Lace (SU!)

Cameo Coral (SU!)

Apricot Appeal (SU!)

Pixie Pink (SU!)

Basic Black (SU!)

Stamps

Big Birthday Calendar (SU!)

Accessories

Fancy Tag Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Sponge

Scor-Pal

ATG 714 (Scotch)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

Images

Stamp the candle outline in black 3 times on white cardstock. Stamp the blue circles decoration in blue on the candles. Cut the 3 candles out. Stamp the solid flame in yellow 3 times on white cardstock. Stamp the flame outline in black over the yellow, and cut the 3 flames out, leaving some at the bottom the adhere to the candle sticks. Attach the flames to the candles.

Sentiment

Cut and emboss a tag from the white paper, using the fancy tag die. Before removing the tag from the die, sponge blue ink on the areas at the ends of the tag. Stamp the sentiment in the center of the tag.

Assembly

Assembly is simple - just layer the colors and designer paper to match the sketch. Add the candles on the center blue mat. Adhere the tag sentiment below the candles.

Inside the Card

Mount the remaining dark blue panel inside the card, followed by the white panel. Stamp the sentiment on the white, and your done!

Thanks for stopping by!

Secret Garden

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

I'm really enjoying the new Chateau Gate Collection from Heartfelt Creations. The image on the inside of this card is from the Mystic Hideaway set, and it reminded me of the Secret Garden book, so it of course needed a gate opening into the garden scene! And on the gate, I started experimenting with a new coloring medium - Faber-Castell's Gelatos - a very creamy, water soluable paint that I think I'm going to love!

Be sure to pop over to the Heartfelt Creations' blog to check in on the winner of the drawing for this new release, and all of this week's designs from the team - they really are beautiful!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 6" x 6"

PAPER

Almost Artichoke (SU!)	6 1/2" x 6 1/2" (2 pieces)
River Rock Scrap Pad (Provo Craft)	6" x 6"
Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)	6" x 6", and 4" x 4"

INK

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

STAMPS

HCPC 3445: Mystic Hideaway PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3443: Palace Entry PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

ACCESSORIES

Grand Label 1 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Gold embossing powder (Stampendous)

Clear embossing powder (Stampendous)

Heat gun

COPIC markers (Imagination International)

Metallic Gelatos (Faber-Castell)

Watercolor brush

Water

X-Acto knife

Scor-Pal

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT LAYER

Cut/emboss two 6" label 1 die cuts from dark green card stock. Score one of the die cuts about 1/2" from one edge. Using patterned paper, cut/emboss a label 1 die cut using the die just smaller than the one used to create the base card. Glue this layer to the un-scored green die-cut. Put glue on the portion of the scored die cut above the score-line, and hold the two together to form the base card.

GATE

Stamp the gate on cream card stock using Versamark ink and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Trim closely. Use the gold Gelato to color over the embossed areas, and then spread the paint with a damp paint brush to create a golden gateway. Using a craft knife, cut straight down the center of the gate and around the top of each door. Score lightly on the "hinge" lines of each door and fold open. Glue the whole image to the center of the card front. Use the craft knife to cut through the base card and mat layer to open the card front to be able to see through to the inside of the card.

INSIDE

Using cream card stock, cut/emboss a label 1 die cut using the die just smaller than the one used to create the base card. Ink the garden stamp with Versamark ink, then brown ink and stamp the image on the cream die cut. Heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Color the image with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

HOUSE: E07, E09
PATH: E33
GRASS: G21, G82
TREE: E57, E59, G21, G82
BUSHES: G29; VINE: E57, E59, G29

Glue the image layer onto the inside of the card so that the image shows through the open gate.

Thanks for stopping by!

Button Anniversary

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Here's a whimsical anniversary card I made last fall for a few anniversaries that I never had a chance to post. Hope you enjoy!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Paper

Garden Green (SU!)	7" x 10", and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Crystal Blue (CTMH)	4" x 5 1/2"
Cafe Mediterranean designer paper(DCWV)	3 3/4" x 5"
Very Vanilla (SU!)	3 1/4" x 3 1/4"

Stamps

Flowers (Inkadinkado)

Happy Anniversary (Annette Allen Watkins)

Ink

Basic Black (SU!)

Garden Green (SU!)

Marina Mist (SU!)

Accessories

Label 1 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Corner Rounder punch (Fiskars)

Buttons (SU!)

Embroidery floss

Needle

Raffia

Watercolor brush

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Clear tape (3M)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Scissors

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of green card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Use the corner rounder punch to round the two outer corners.

MAT LAYERS

Cut a mat of blue card stock measuring 4" x 5 1/2" and mount at the top center of the card front. Cut a mat of designer paper measuring 3 3/4" x 5" and mount on the blue mat.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in green ink below the mat layer.

IMAGE

Cut a label 1 die cut from vanilla card stock, and stamp the flower image in black ink on the die cut. Use a watercolor brush to color the flowers and leaves using ink from ink pads. Use a needle and embroidery floss, attach the buttons to the image, fixing the floss on the back with tape. Wrap a piece of orange raffia around the bottom of the die cut and tie a knot.

Cut/emboss a label 1 die cut one size larger than the image die cut using green card stock. Attach it to the card front using foam squares. Add the image panel onto the green die cut using foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by, and again I wish you the very best in the coming new year!

Door to My Heart

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Here's my second card this week, made with the new Chateau Gate Collection from Heartfelt Creations. It's not too early to start making Valentine cards, you know, and this collection has some very pretty images and sayings that will be perfect for those "heartfelt" cards! This one features the Grand Portal set, and sentiments from the Door to My Heart sentiment set, and the beautiful new die that creates perfect little doors!

And, by the way, if you're in the Dallas area, Heartfelt Creations has a booth at the Stamp Scrap Art Tour in Mesquite this Saturday & Sunday. I'm doing the make & take at the booth - stop by to see me & pick up the new collection!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Paper

Regal Rose (SU!)	7" x 10"
Rose Red (SU!)	5" x 5"
Melody Collection (Prima)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Elegant Eggplant (SU!)	2 1/2" x 4 1/2", and 4" x 4"
Vellum (SU!)	2 1'2" x 3 1/2"
Whisper White (SU!)	1 1/2" x 2 1/2", and 5" x 5"

Ink

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Rose Red (SU!)

Stamps

HCPC 3442: Grand Portal PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3449: Door to My Heart PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

HCD 718: Decorative Chateau Gate Die (Heartfelt Creations)

Scalloped Hearts (Spellbinders)

Fancy Tags 2 Shapeabilties (Spellbinders)

Petite Scalloped Oval Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Nestabling (Want2Scrap)

White embossing powder (Sweet Stamps)

Heat gun

Scor-Pal

Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Rotary trimmer with straight & deckled blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT LAYER

Cut a base card from light pink card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5", and fold. Using a deckled blade, cut patterned paper measuring 4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and mount to the front of the card.

HEART

Cut/emboss the largest scalloped heart from dark pink card stock, and mount at the top of the card front. Embellish with matching white Nestabling.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a fancy tag from dark purple card stock, and the smallest scalloped petite oval from white card stock. Stamp the sentiment in dark pink ink on the white oval, and mount the sentiment onto the fancy tag. Use dries-clear glue to mount the sentiment tag below the heart on the card front.

DOOR

Stamp the door image on vellum using Versamark, and heat emboss with white embossing powder. Trim this closely. Cut/emboss dark purple card stock using the Chateau Gate die. Glue the trimmed vellum image to the back of the die cut door. Use foam squares to mount the door over the heart image on the front of the card.

INSIDE

Cut/emboss the largest scalloped heart from white card stock, and mount at the top of the card inside. Stamp the sentiment in dark pink ink on the heart.

Comment on the HC Blog!

Remember to leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by January 17 to be eligible to win the entire Chateau Gate Collection release valued at $174.90. The winner will be announced on January 18!

Stop by the HC Booth in Mesquite!

I'd love to meet you - please come see us at the HC booth at the Stamp Scrap Art Tour in Mesquite this Saturday & Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by!

A Bright Future

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:00:00 PST

New Heartfelt Creations Release!

Are you ready for a new Heartfelt Creations' release! This new Chateau Gate Collection is magnificent! The intricate detail in each of the designs is absolutely beautiful. This collection features 9 PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations. And, of course, be sure to leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog to give some compliments on all the gorgeous designs by the team this week - they have outdone themselves! If you comment on the HC Blog by January 17 you'll be eligible to win the entire Chateau Gate Collection release valued at $174.90. The winner will be announced on January 18! I have a couple of cards on the blog today, so I'll have another post tomorrow with my second card.

Inspiration

As soon as I saw the New York City stamp in the new Scenic Vista set and the and the "bright future" sentiment in the new Door to My Heart set, I knew exactly what I wanted to create! Designs don't usually pop into my head, but this one did. And it's a pretty easy one - I used my COPIC airbrush, and did some sponging to create the lighting effect - I like the way it turned out.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Paper

Early Espresso	7" x 10", and 4 1/8" x 4 3/4", and 1 1/2" x 3 3/4"
2009 Specialty Designer (SU!)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)	4" x 4 5/8"
Metallic (Wassau)	4 1/2" x 5"
So Saffron (SU!)	3/8" x 2 1/2"

Ink

Versamark (Tsukinko)

Early Espresso (SU!)

Peach Parfait (SU!)

Stamps

HCPC 3444: Scenic Vista PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3449: Door to My Heart PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

HCD 710: Decorative Oval Window Die (Heartfelt Creations)

Ribbon Tag Trio 2 (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Copper Tinsel embossing powder (Judikins)

Heat gun

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

COPIC Airbrush system (Imagination International)

Eclipse Masking Tape (Judikins)

Ribbon (Michaels)

Sponges

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a dark brown card base measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold.

MAT LAYER and SENTIMENT

Cut a patterned mat layer measuring 4 7/8" x 6 7/8". and mount onto the card face. Cut/emboss a ribbon tag from dark brown card stock. Stamp the sentiment in dark brown ink onto yellow card stock measuring 3/8" x 2 1/2", and mount onto the ribbon tag. Thread ribbon through the tag, and mount across the bottom of the mat layer. Mount the mat layer onto the card front.

IMAGE

Cut a piece of white card stock measuring 4" x 4 5/8". Stamp the buildings using Versamark ink, and heat emboss with copper powder. Mask the building and a horizon line. Airbrush a sunrise, working from a light center to an orange/red border. I used these COPIC colors: Y21, YR23, Y38, and R05.

Before unmasking the building, use a straight edge mask, and sponge light orange ink in straight lines out from the buildings to create the sun rays. Now remove the horizon mask from the lower part of the image, and mask the entire upper part of the image. Finish with a darker orange/brown spray with the airbrush. I used E08.

Mount the image onto a piece of dark brown card stock measuring 4 1/8" x 4 3/4", and mount at the top of the card front. Cut/emboss the decorative window die from copper paper, and cut out the inner frame. Use foam squares to mount over the image.

Comment on the HC Blog!

Stop by the HC Booth in Mesquite!

I'd love to meet you - please come see us at the HC booth at the Stamp Scrap Art Tour in Mesquite this Saturday & Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wish Big

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Wow! I know a LOT of people born in January - both genders and all age ranges! Here's a card that will work for most of them - at least teens and older. It's based on a sketch from Splitcoast (sketch 364), it's easy to make, and it's nice a sparkly for the new year!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Paper

Early Espresso (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5", and 1" x 7", and 3 1/2" x 3 1/4", and 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Natural Stack (DCWV)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Castle Copper (Wassau Royal Metallics)	3 3/8" x 3 3/8", and 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)	3 1/4" x 3 1/4", and 2" x 3"

Stamps

Pendant Park (SU!)

Wish Big (Papertrey Ink)

Ink

Early Espresso (SU!)

Accessories

Essential Glue Pad (Tsukineko)

Metal Leafing

Plain Circle Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Pinking Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Oval Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Stencil Brush

Ribbon (Michaels)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT LAYER

Cut a piece of dark brown card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Cut the designer paper to 4 7/8" x 6 7/8" and mount on the card front.

CIRCLE CORNER

Cut/emboss a large plain circle from the dark brown card stock, and a large pinking circle from copper card stock. Mount the copper circle onto the brown circle. Mount the stacked circles onto the lower left corner of the card so that the edge of the circle aligns with the corner of the card. This causes some of the circle to hang over the 2 sides of the card. Flip the card over, and trim the excess circle, using the card as your guidelines.

RIBBON

Cut a strip of brown card stock measuring 1" x 7", and mount the ribbon onto the card stock strip, then mount the strip across the card front.

TREE IMAGE

Using the glue stamp pad, stamp the tree image onto an ivory card stock panel measuring 3 1/4" x 3 1/4". Cover with Metal Leaf flakes, and press, then brush off excess with a stencil brush. Mount the burnished image onto mats of copper card stock (3 3/8" x 3 3/8") and brown card stock (3 1/2" x 3 1/2"). Mount the image onto the card front.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss an ivory card stock oval, and stamp the Wish Big sentiment in dark brown ink onto the oval. Mount the sentiment onto the card front using foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by!

Decorated Jar

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Welcome to a new year and another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday! Remember, we are back to our regular schedule of a NEW RELEASE on the second Wednesday of the month, so there's a sneak peek of the January release on the Heartfelt Creations blog today! I think you will LOVE it. Be sure to head over there to check out the inspiring creations of the design team, too.

My contribution this week is a decorated jar - alcohol inks are so easy to use to color glass, and the Heartfelt Creations' flower stamps make beautiful decorations. Together, creating gifts like this is a snap!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Paper

Seersucker Stipe on Aegean (ANW Crestwood)	2" x 12", and 4" x 4"
White Gold Metallic (Wassau)	6" x 12"
New England Ivy (CTMH)	4" x 6"

Ink

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Stamps

HCPC 3406 Botanical Floral 1 PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3407 Botanical Floral 2 PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

Rose Creations Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Scalloped Circle Nestabilities Large (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Squash Blossom Opaque embossing glitter (PK Glitz)

Moss Tinsel embossing powder (Creations Unlimited)

Heat gun

Paper Blossoms Tool Kit (MacGill)

Glass Jar

Alcohol inks (Ranger)

Felt Applicator (Ranger)

Wired-edge ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Peg bow maker (Unity Stamp company)

Modge Podge glue (Plaid)

Dries clear Glue (Art Institute)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Zip Dry Paper Glue (Beacon)

Scissors

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

JAR

My jar started out clear glass - apply a combination of alcohol inks to the glass using a felt applicator to completed color the jar and lid. I used Stream, Wild Plum, and Pearl Additive. I will tell you that this can be messy! Wear rubber gloves if you have them. I made this jar on Saturday (12/31), and went back to work on 1/3 with blue under my fingernails... LOL!

PAPER TRIM

Cut a 2" x 12" strip of paper (or any length you need to fit around your jar). Using Modge Podge glue, attach the paper strip around the middle of the jar and set aside to dry. Cut a scalloped circle from matching paper and mount on the jar lid, and set aside to dry.

ROSES and LEAVES

Using Versamark ink, stamp 2 of each rose image size on the white metallic paper, and heat emboss with the embossing glitter. Stamp 6 leaves with Versamark on green paper, and heat emboss with green embossing powder. Using the matching dies, cut all of the stamped images out. Shape the petals with the blossom tool kit, then carefully roll the petals and glue the layers together to form 2 roses. Using foam squares and Zip Dry glue, attach the roses to the jar lid. Shape the leaves and attach under the rose petals with foam squares and Zip Dry glue.

BOW

I'm loving my peg-bow maker - it's really great for tying bows! I saw Becca Feeken's great tutorial on making peg bows, and really got hooked. Tie a triple bow, and string a 12" ribbon into back of the bow (or the length you need to fit around your jar). Using the double-sided sticky tape, mount the ribbon and bow around the paper trim on the jar.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy New Year

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Happy New Year to everyone! Thanks for stopping by - Hope everyone had a safe, happy, fun celebration of the start of 2012!!!

This is the card I made for the sketch club I play along with, and sent to a few folks here in Texas and across the country, and even to Austrailia and Canada! Here's the sketch:

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper

Basic Black (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4", and 2" x 5 1/2", and 2 1/8" x 3 1/8"
Tempting Turquoise (SU!), or Certainly Celery (SU!)	1 1/2" x 5 1/4"
All Dressed Up designer paper (DCWV)	2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
Whisper White (SU!)	2" x 3" (2 pieces)

Stamps

A Brand New Year (SU!)

Holidays & Wishes (SU!)

Ink

Basic Black (SU!)

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Accessories

Fleur De Lis Accents (Spellbinders)

Cuttlebug (Provo Craft)

Round Tab Punch (SU!)

Silver embossing powder (Sweet Stamps)

Silver metallic pen (UniBall)

Marker (SU!)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Zip Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of black card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4" and fold.

MAT LAYER

Cut a mat of turquoise or green card stock measuring 1 1/2" x 5 1/4" and mount on the left side of the card front. Cut a mat of designer paper measuring 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" and mount on the right side of the card front. Cut/emboss a fleur de lis border from black card stock, and mount over the seam between the two pieces of the mat layer on the card front.

CELEBRATE IMAGE

Stamp the celebrate image on a piece of white card stock measuring 2" x 3". Use the silver pen to fill in the champagne bubbles, and fill in the letters of the word "FIRST" with a SU! marker that matches the paper of the left side mat layer (green or turquoise). Mount the image on a black mat, measuring 2 1/8" x 3 1/8", and mount on the designer paper area of the card front.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink on white paper, and emboss with silver embossing powder. Punch out with the Round Tab punch, and mount in the upper left corner with foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by, and again I wish you the very best in the coming new year!

Sparkly Bouquet

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Inspiration

This is the last Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday of 2011, and there are lots of beautiful samples for your inspriration on the Heartfelt Creations blog. Be sure to head over to check them all out. And get ready for an exciting 2012 filled with new designs!

My card today is a simple one of pretty flowers mounted on a Spellbinders' die cut mat in my favorite colors - purple & pink. Suitable for any occasion!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper

Saraha Sand
Perfect Plum
Blushing Bride patterned paper (SU!)
Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Stamps

HCPC 641: Bluebird with Flowers (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

Lacy Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Classic Oval Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Gelly Roll Pen (Sakura)

White Ribbon (CTMH)

Bow-Easy

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Zip Dry Paper Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer with straight and deckled blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT LAYER

Cut a piece of sand card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 11", and score it at 5 1/2", and fold. Using a deckled blade, cut a piece of pink patterned paper measuring 4 1/8" x 5 3/8". Mount a strip of ribbon across the middle of the pink paper, and mount the pink mat on the front of the card.

FLOWERS

Cut/emboss a large plain oval from white card stock. Stamp the bouquet image in black ink in the center of the oval. Stamp the flowers again on another piece of white card stock. Color the images with COPIC markers. I used YG61 adn YG63 on the leaves and stems, and V93 and V99 on the flowers. Cut out the 3 "forward" blossoms from the image that is not stamped on the oval. Enhance the centers of the flowers with a Purple Star Gelly Roll pen.

ASSEMBLY

Cut/emboss a purple lacy oval. Mount it on the front of the card with foam squares. Glue the white oval onto the purple lacy oval. Mount the trimmed flowers onto the matching flowers using foam squares. Finish by gluing a bow at the bottom of the sparkly bouquet.

Thanks for stopping by!

Merry Christmas with Love

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Merry Christmas, everyone! Here is the Christmas card I made for my dear husband. I cased a lovely card by Fracie G., and gave it a very simple senitment - just "I love you". That says it all.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5 3/4" x 5 3/4"

Paper

Riding Hood Red (SU!)	5 3/4" x 11 1/2"; scored at 5 3/4"
Wild Wasabi (SU!)	5 1/2" x 5 1/2", and 4" x 4"
Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)	5 5/8" x 5 5/8", and 5 3/8" x 5 3/8", and 5" x 5", and 3" x 3"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Wild Wasabi (SU!)

Stamps

HCPC 3339: Elegant Holly Swirls (Heartfelt Creations)

Signature Greetings (Papertrey Ink)

Accessories

Fleur de Lis Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Bella Rose Die (Heartfelt Creations)

Cuttlebug (Provo Craft)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

SPICA Glitter Pens (Imagination International)

Adhesive Gems (Recollections)

Zip Dry Glue

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Scissors

Scor-Pal

ATG (3M)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of red card stock measuring 5 3/4" x 11 1/2", score at 5 3/4" and fold. Add a mat of white card stock measuring 5 5/8" x 5 5/8", and a mat of green card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".

SCORED MAT

Cut a piece of white card stock measuring 5 3/8" x 5 3/8". Use a scoring tool, and score 1/2" increments diagonally across the body of the square. Mount this onto the front of the card. Cut/emboss the rose leaf swirl from green card stock and mount in the lower left corner of the white mat.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss the large Fleur de Lis rectangle out of white card stock. Stamp the sentiment in green in the center of the rectangle. Mount onto the front of the card using foam squares.

HOLLY IMAGE

Stamp the holly image on white card stock in black ink, and color with COPIC markers. I used YG61, YG63, and YG67 on the leaves, and R35 adn R37 on the berries. Glue the image onto the upper right corner of the sentiment mat. Enhance the holly image with stickles - Burgundy on the berries, and Frosted Lace on the swirls. As the final touch, add a red gemstone at the base of each fleur de lis around the rectangle.

And a Very Merry Christmas

Joe and I are enjoying a quiet day together today; we hope you are enjoying your favorite tradition for this holy holiday. We wish you a safe and merry Christmas!

Thanks for stopping by!

Christmas Gift Card Holders

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Merry Christmas Eve!

I've "stamped my fingers off" this December! I counted everything, and between Thanksgiving and today, I stamped and assembled 215 cards. Guess what? I'm tired! LOL. I'm writing my blogs for the weekend ahead of time, and I'm not stamping all weekend. Well, unless I get a really fun stamp or tool for Christmas, or unless I get some free time, or unless...... well, you know me, I'll probably end up stamping something.

My blog today is pictures only - I posted the instructions for this simple gift card holder in this October post, and as I said back in October, we always end up needing a few holders for gift cards. And I made some for a customer, too. So here are pics of the 9 designs - I made 4 of each. The papers are mostly Stampin' Up, and Paper Studio. The stamps are Stampin' Up, Hampton Art, and Heartfelt Creations. And my craft room was an absolute mess when I was done because I used every kind of marker, glitter, adhesive, ribbon, etc., and didn't put anything away as I went (another reason I'm not stamping for a couple of days).

Anyway, enjoy the pics, and have a wonderful Christmas Eve!

Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks & A Warm Hug

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Special Give Away

This is the last Heartfelt Creations blog post before Christmas, and as a thank you to all the loyal HC customers, Heartfelt Creations will be giving away fifty $50 Dollar Gift Certificates TONIGHT at 9 PM Eastern Time. On the Heartfelt Creations blog at 9 PM EST, you will see a direct link to the giveaway page. Once the page goes live you submit your information and a $50 gift certificate will automatically be emailed to you. Once the 50 gift certificate limit has been reached, it will be indicated on the page. Mark your calenders and make sure you are available at that time, they will be snatched up quickly!

Inspiration

Another card everyone needs lots of this time of year are THANK YOU cards. Here's one made with a wintery theme, using stamps from one of the ***Limited Edition*** sets - these are stamp sets that won't be available for purchase after the end of the year. This set is the Sunburst Flower 2 PreCut Set which coordinates with the Dahlia Spellbinders dies. That makes it easy to make a bunch of cards very quickly!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size is 4 1/4" x "

Paper

Cherry Cobbler (SU!)	7" x 10"; score at 5"
Blue Bayou (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Whisper White (SU!)	2" x 3"
Vellum	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Jingle (lily bee design)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"

Ink

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Cherry Cobbler (SU!)

Stamps

HCPC 2283: Sunburst Flower 2 PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3342: Snowmen Melt Your Heart PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

Dahlia Nestabilities Dies (Spellbinders)

Fancy Tags 2 Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Classic Diamonds Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Wonky Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Big Shot Pro (Sizzix)

Corner Rounder Punch (SU!)

White embossing powder (Sweet Stamps)

Heat Gun

3D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Glitter Adhesive Dots (Recollections)

Zip Dry Paper Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Scissors (Cutter Bee)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of red card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 11", and score it at 5 1/2", and fold. Cut/emboss a medium Wonky Rectangle from patterned paper. Cut/emboss a blue diamond. Mount these at the folded end of the base card.

FLOWER

Stamp the 3 flower images using Versamark ink on vellum paper and heat emboss with white embossing powder. Use the matching dahlia dies to cut out all three flowers. Clip between the petals and slightly shape the petals. Use a foam square between each flower to mount them to the blue diamond on the card in a dimensional stack. Finish the flower with a sparkling white adhesive dot in the center of the flower.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a tag from blue paper. Cut a small strip of white paper measuring 7/8" x 2 5/8". Use the corner rounder punch to round all 4 corners of the white strip. Stamp the sentiment in red ink. Mount the white sentiment strip on the blue tag, and the blue tag on the bottom of the card front.

Remember - Tonight's HC Give Away!

Don't forget to head over to the Heartfelt Creations blog tonight at 9 PM EST for your chance to grab a $50 gift certificate!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sparkling Santa

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Lynne) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Inspiration

Well, we are down to the final week before Christmas! I had to give in and find a card I could make LOTS of in a short period of time in order to get mine into the mail with any hope of reaching everyone before the holiday. I found inspiration on Splitcoast stampers, and CASEd a card by Nancy Littrell. I made 84 in about 12 hours. Here's my quick & easy card:

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper

Real red (SU!)	4 1/4" x 11"; scored at 5 1/2"
Glorious green (SU!)	2 3/8" x 2 5/8"
Whisper white (SU!)	3 3/4" x 5", and 2 1/4" x 2 1/2"

Ink

Basic Black (SU!)

Stamps

Holiday Tag Team (SU!)

Accessories

Swiss Dots embossing folder (Provocraft)

Cuttlebug (Provocraft)

Mark-it Ultra-fine Pens (BIC)

Gold metallic pen (Uni-ball)

Pearl adhesive dot (Recollections)

Ice Stickles (Ranger)

Ribbon (Michaels)

Twine (The Twinery)

Clear tape

Scor-Pal

ATG (3M)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Start with a half sheet (4 1/2" x 11") of red card stock, score in the middle at 5 1/2", and fold.

MAT LAYERS

Cut a piece of white card stock measuring 3 3/4" x 5", and emboss it with the swiss dots folder. Tape one end of the twine on the back of the white mat, then wrap the twine around the card 3 times and tape it again on the back. Tie a bow around the narrow end of the twine on the front of the white mat. Mount this on the center of the front of the card.

Cut a piece of green paper measuring 2 3/8" x 2 5/8" and mount it to the left of the bow.

IMAGE

Use black ink to stamp the santa on a piece of white card stock measuring 2 1/4" x 2 1/2". Color with the BIC makers, and use the gold pen for the belt buckle. Mount this onto the green mat. Finish with a pearl adhesive on the tip of his cap, and use stickle on all the fur trim.

and REMEMBER - only one more week til Christmas!!!

Thanks for stopping by!