All You Need is LOVE!

Happy Die R Us Thursday everyone! Robin here with another Valentine's design using a few of the many dies from Dies R Us! I think Valentine's Day is such a sweet (no pun intended) day to remember your sweetie! Not to mention the next day just happens to be my birthday...are you listening DH? 

My card starts with a white side fold card base, A2 in size. I then cut a sheet of polka dot card stock slightly smaller and set aside. The fancy heart is Die-Versions Fancy Love Heart and was cut from red card stock. Then I covered the heart with VersaMark and used clear embossing powder to give it a shinny appearance. The bottom heart strip is Hearts Border from Tailored Expressions that I cut from white card stock and adhered to bottom of dotted paper. I cut the same die again, this time using red card stock and inlaid the hearts into the strip. I glued the fancy heart onto the background paper and then adhered the entire background to my card base using foam tape.

 

I stamped my sentiment and cut it out using Taylored Expressions Tag Stacklets 1. I added an enameled brad and adhered the tag to my card using foam pop ups.

Be sure to check out Dies R Us, not only is it a GREAT store but they have an Inspiration Blog AND a twice monthly Challenge Blog! Don't be left out!

Until next Thursday, thanks for stopping by...

Heartfelt Tea Party Place Card

Happy Heartfelt Wednesday everyone! My Tea Party Place Card showcases the latest release from Heartfelt Creations, "Birds and Blooms Collection"!  After making a simple open top box I used papers, stamps and dies, from the collection, to decorate the box. To fill the box I used the beautiful tags included in the paper collection. This is a fun and easy place card to make for any party or function!

Tea Party Place Card and Tag Holder

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCDP1250 Birds and Blooms Paper Collection 

HCPC 3644 Birds and Blooms PreCut Set

HCD 756 Birds and Blooms Die Set

HCD1-745 Luggage and Tags Die

Spellbinders Grand Calibur

McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

159723 Art Glitter Glue Clear

Other Products Used: Neenah paper, Copic Markers E31 E33 E37 YG06 YG09 R20 R22, Distress Ink (Bundled Sage & Victorian Velvet), Memento Ink, VersaMark ink, Ranger Silver Embossing Powder, Foam pop ups, ribbon, bias tape and homemade name tag.

Project Instructions: Using Birds and Blooms Paper Collection  cut a piece of paper at 4” x 8”, score and cut as shown here in my tutorials tab. Apply glue or tape as shown on template and fold into a box. Sponge edges of box with Shabby Shutters Distress ink. Cut a coordinating piece of paper, from the Birds and Blooms Paper Collection, at 2 3/4” x 3 1/2”; sponge edges with Victorian Velvet Distress ink and adhere to front of box. Stamp bird and leaves from the Birds and Blooms PreCut Set, using VersaMark ink and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Stamp flower with Memento ink; cut out all images using coordinating dies. Color with Copic markers. Wrap box with seam binding and tie into a simple bow. Add leaves and flower with glue; attach bird with foam pop ups.  Cut tags from the Birds and Blooms Paper Collection with the coordinating die from the Luggage and Tags Die Set. Attach ribbon to tags, put into box and add name to box.

The Heartfelt Design Team has some amazing designs using this beautiful collection!  Not only will you be inspired but you can pick up some great ideas and techniques!

Thanks for stopping by,

Be Mine

Happy Dies R Us Thursday everyone! It's time to start thinking about a new year of holidays coming our way...yes the next major card giving day is just around the corner! February 14th, Valentine's Day, in case you forgot!

My Valentine card starts with an A2 card base in an off white, Bazzill Walnut Cream. I used the same paper to cut Poppystamps Woodland Oval die and MFT Die-namics Hearts a Plenty (scalloped).  From a designer Valentine paper (4 x 51/4)  I cut a negative space with the Woodland Oval die and adhered another heart paper on the back. I then glued the Woodland Oval into the negative space. After adding my heart ribbon to the bottom I used foam tape to add to my card base. I stamped my sentiment (Avery Elle) onto the heart, lightly sponged the edges, added a glitter heart and attached the heart with foam pop ups.

Be sure to stop by the Dies R Us store, they have many of the new releases in stock, just waiting for YOU! Shipping is FREE on orders $35 or more!

Until next week, thanks for stopping by,

Beautiful Moments

Happy Heartfelt Wednesday everyone! I hope you are enjoying the beautiful release from Heartfelt Creations, "Birds and Blooms Collection"! My design uses the Birds and Blooms Collage stamp as the background; I then added the super cute birdies!

Beautiful Moments with You

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCDP1250 Birds and Blooms Paper Collection 

HCPC 3644 Birds and Blooms Cling Stamp Set

HCD 756 Birds and Blooms Die Set

HCPC 3649 Birds and Blooms Collage

Gala Glitz - White

Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive

Art Glitter Metal Glue Tip

McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

Other Products Used: Neenah paper, Bazzill paper, Copic Markers B21 B24 E31 E33 E37 YG06 YG09 R20 R22, Distress Ink (Bundled Sage & Worn Lipstick), Memento Ink (Rich Cocoa & Desert Sand), Foam pop ups, 3M Foam tape and ribbon.

Project instructions: Make a white top fold card base that measures 6 1/2” x 5 1/4”. Cut a piece of green patterned card stock, from Birds and Blooms Paper Collection, that measures 6 1/4” x 5”, notch all corners, lightly sponge edges with Bundled Sage Ink and adhere to card base. Cut a contrast piece of card stock 5 7/8” x 4 5/8”, notch all corners and lightly sponge edges with Worn Lipstick Ink.  Stamp Birds and Blooms Collage onto white card stock using Bundled Sage Ink; trim to 5 5/8” x 4 1/4”, notch all edges, adhere to your contrast piece of card stock and add to your card base using foam tape. Stamp birds and branch with leaves (Birds and Blooms PreCut Set) using Memento Rich Cocoa Ink; color with markers and cut out using Birds and Blooms Die Set. Stamp flowers from the same set using Memento Desert Sand Ink, color with markers and cut out with Birds and Blooms Die Set. Shape flowers using McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit and Paper Blossoms Molding Mat; add Gala Glitz to centers of flowers with Art Glitter glue. Attach branch with leaves, birds and flowers using small foam pop ups, cut if necessary. Make a three loop bow and attach with glue dots.

The Heartfelt Design Team has really come up with some beautiful projects to inspire you and your imagination! Stop by and see what they have for you this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Much Appreciated...

Happy Thursday everyone! Robin here with my weekly design for Dies R Us, your online super store for dies! This card started with the Sue Wilson Designs Daisies dies. I enjoy creating with flowers so...

Create an A7 (5x7) card base. Cut a pale designer paper to 4 5/8" x 6 5/8", distress the edges and lightly sponge the edges with a complimentary ink. From white card stock cut the beautiful Austrian Collection Background, from Sue Wilson Designs, and adhere to your designer paper.  Add to card base with foam tape. 

From a light pink card stock cut the flowers using Sue Wilson Designs Complete Delicate Daisies; lightly sponge the petals. From white card stock cut flower outline using Sue Wilson Designs Open Delicate Daisies, glue to solid petals and adhere yellow prills to centers. Cut the foliage using Cheery Lynn Olive Branches. Cut out tag using Spellbinders Back to Basics Tags, add sentiment (Tailored Expressions), pearls and adhere to card with foam tape. Arrange greenery and daisies.

The Dies R Us, twice monthly challenge started TODAY! Don't be left out, get all the information at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog, up load your picture(s) and you might win an e-gift card to the DRU store!

Until next week, thanks for stopping by,

Dies R Us Embossing Challenge

Welcome to the January 15th Dies R Us "Embossing" Challenge! Follow this link to the Dies R Us Challenge Blog for all the information!

This card uses the beautiful embossing folder from Darice called Dandelion. I embossed using Neenah white card stock, wrapped a medium pink twine around the card and adhered to my card base with foam tape. I then used Cheery Lynn Sweet William die to cut my flowers. The flowers were lightly sponged with Avery Elle Pigment Ink (Raspberry) and glued to the embossed card. Glued pearls to the centers of the flowers and added a small sentiment.

You could win an e-gift card to the Dies R Us store! Be sure to check out the blog for more inspiration from all the design team members! Good luck and thanks for participating!

Heartfelt Creations New Release!

Happy Heartfelt Wednesday to everyone! Does Old Man Winter have you firmly in his grip?Chase the winter blues away with a breath of springtime! Heartfelt Creations is pleased to present the "Birds and Blooms" collection: a virtual spring garden that's lovely as a song! Shades of cherry blossom pink, robin's egg blue, and soft leafy green fill sunny garden scenes featuring bluebirds, blooming branches, picket fences, bird baths, bird houses, butterflies and frilly hydrangeas. Dozens of stunning card fronts, pre-designed layouts, borders, sentiments and artwork are the perfect remedy for mid-winter doldrums. Six hand-drawn stamp sets feature blossom laden branches, nesting birds, garden scenes and an elegant collage. Two sets of dies coordinate with papers and stamps allowing you to add realistic blossoms, branches and birds to your artwork. Take a well-deserved break from the bleak landscape of winter and escape to a colorful springtime garden where birds chirp, flowers bloom, and soft breezes lift your spirit and inspire your creativity!

My 25th Anniversary card features the flowers, foliage and the cute birds; these are just a few of the images in this collection!

25th Anniversary Card

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:
HCD 756 Birds and Blooms Die Set
HCPC 3644 Birds and Blooms Cling Stamp Set
HCPC 3645 Leafy Branch Cling Stamp Set
HCD 757 Leafy Branch Die Set
HCPC 3608 Arianna Blooms Cling Stamp Set
HCD 748 Arianna Blooms Die Set
HCPC-3474 Heartfelt Expressions Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-745 Luggage and Tags Die Set
Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive
Art Glitter Metal Glue Tip
McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
DDOTS Double Dots

Other Products Used: Neenah paper, Bazzill Matte Silver Paper, Spellbinders Basic Lattice Die, Spellbinders Standard Circles, VersaMark Ink, Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder (Silver), Hero Arts Smooth Clear Gemstones, Glue Dots, 3M Foam tape and ribbon.


Make a white 5” x 7” card base. Cut a 4 3/4” x 6 3/4” piece from the matte silver paper and adhere onto your card base. From white card stock, cut the lattice using Spellbinders Basic Lattice Die and cut a piece of card stock at 4 1/2” x 6 1/2”. Cut a circle from your piece of card stock and back with the lattice die cut; trim as necessary.  Lightly sponge edges of card stock with silver ink. Stamp your flowers, birds, sentiment and leaves using VersaMark ink and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Be sure to stamp your leaves several times, better to have too many than not enough! Using your Paper Blossoms tool Kit and molding Mat shape your flowers; add gems to centers. Arrange and glue your leaves around the circle, add ribbon to card and glue flowers to wreath. Attach wreath panel to card base using foam tape. Cut your sentiment using the Luggage and Tags Die Set, lightly sponge edge with silver ink; add to card with a glue dot. Using Double Dots place birds.





Be sure to stop by the Heartfelt Blog to see the inspiration and designs from the Heartfelt Design Team for this release!
Stop by next Wednesday for more ideas using the "Birds and Blooms" Collection! Until then,thanks for stopping by,

Teacher's Thank You

Happy Thursday everyone! Robin here with my design of the week for Dies R Us!  Have you seen the new die releases? NO!! Well stop by Dies R Us and you can pre-order the latest and greatest dies for 2015!

It's always nice to have a few teacher thank you notes in your drawer; you never know when you might need one. This card started out as an A2 white card base and then I added a fun striped paper.  The banner is cut using Lawn Fawn's Stitched Party Banner Die , matte silver brads were added to the corners and the banner was added to the card with foam tape. I stamped the chalk board and sentiments (Lawn Fawn) with white ink onto black paper and cut out using Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Rectangles. The chalk board was added with foam tape. The cute heart shape, stamped with an apple, is also from the Stitched Party Banner Die set from Lawn Fawn.

Be sure to check out the Dies R Us Challenge Blog for our twice monthly challenges! Lots of fun and you could win a gift card to the shop! 

Until next week, thanks for stopping by...

Heartfelt Sunny Paperweight

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to my first project of the new year for Heartfelt Creations! This paperweight uses the Classic Sunflower Collection and is a quick and easy project.

This project started when I saw a wood block at my local craft store. Now I realize my DH has some scrap 4"x4" in the garage, but I also know what it would have taken to get him to make me a few blocks. Not only would he have had to clean off the chop saw, at least a 2 day project, but I am sure it would require a new saw blade which would mean a trip to Home Depot and a few other woodworking stores. So my $3 block would probably have cost at least $50 and taken a few days to finally have it in my hands.

Sunny Paper Weight

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCDP1-247 Classic Sunflower Paper Collection

HCPC-3626 Classic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-753 Classic Sunflower Die

HCPC-3435 Feather Grass Flourish Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-732 Decorative Flower Pot Die Set

Spellbinders Grand Calibur

McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive

Art Glitter Metal Glue Tip

Other Products Used: Wood Block (3 1/2" x x 3 1/2"), Distress Ink (Shabby Shutters & Forest Moss), Memento Ink (Rich Cocoa), Glue Dots, Micro Beads and ribbon.

Project Instructions: Cover the wood block with the large dot paper from the Classic Sunflower Paper Collection using liquid glue. Stamp all side of block, using a light brown ink, with the medium flourish from the Feather Grass Flourish Cling Stamp Set. Cut five (5) leaf sprigs from the Decorative Flower Pot Die Set, color paper with distress ink. Stamp flowers twice (2x) with Memento ink, cut flowers out using Classic Sunflower Die, color sunflowers with Memento ink and shape using McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit and Paper Blossoms Molding Mat. Layer flowers and add Micro beads to center with liquid glue. Glue leaf sprigs to the sides of block, add ribbon to top of block with glue dots, attach two leaf sprigs on top of ribbon and glue flowers to block. 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out all the Heartfelt Design Team members projects for the week! Lots of ideas from a great group of talented ladies!

Hello 2014!

Happy New Year everyone! Robin here with my Dies R Us inspiration of the week! I just had to make a New Year's card since my posting day fell on January 1st.

I started with an A2 side fold card base, added this super fun paper from Papertrey Ink and then cut 1/2" off the right front of my card. I added a pretty magenta strip of paper on the inside of the card and cut the word "Hello" from the same paper.  I cut 2015 using Lawn Fawn Louie"s 123s die from white card stock and cut the numbers again from matte silver paper.  I used Tailored Expressions Banner Stacklets 2 to cut out the 2015 banner. Using glue I inlaid the silver numbers, I added the banner to my card using foam pop ups and added the the word "Hello" using liquid glue.

Be sure to stop by Dies R Us they have great sales and a huge inventory of dies for you to choose from; PLUS their shipping is free when you spend $35 or more!

Have a Very Happy 2015 and thanks for stopping by,