a sweet thing....

Hey there!!   Here with a card for the Shabby Tea Room.  I used the current Mojo Monday sketch so I will be linking the card up with that, as well.  Once, again, we were provided with a beautiful inspirational photo at the Tea Room and I chose to go with the fall colors to be found in that photo.

The Mojo sketch was the perfect opportunity to use my Cheery Lynn Designs French Pastry Doily die (say that three times fast!).    The great thing about making your own doily is that you can use whatever type of paper/cardstock you want.  Today I decided to use some plaid paper from PaperTrey Ink to make my doily and I love how it turned out!  The little flower was created by stamping a small Heartfelt Creations Aztec Gold Sunflower image twice on Rustic Cream cardstock using Gathered Twigs distress ink and then applying Scattered Straw and Wild Honey distress inks.   The little flowers were then trimmed out, cuts made between each petal, the petals shaped and then the flowers layered together.   Diamond Glaze was applied to the center of the flower and then I applied this neat product called Elements to the center.  Elements is kinda like glitter, but bit more chunky.   The red leaves were die cut using a Sizzix die.   The sentiment is from the Flourishes Gerbera Daisies set and was stamped Rustic Cream cardstock and then diecut using a Spellbinders Label 10 die.

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI Rustic Cream; SU! Pumpkin Pie & More Mustard; PTI PP; Dies:  Spellbinders, Sizzix & Cheery Lynn; Inks:  Gathered Twigs, Scattered Straw & Wild Honey DI; Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations & Flourishes; Embellishments:  Elements

Spring Posey

Posting a card for two challenges, JustRite Stampers Friday Challenge to make your own flower embellishments and Flourishes to use aqua, brown and yellow.  For the Flourishes challenge I decided to go with a more blue aqua color instead of a green aqua color.   I stamped the image from the JustRite set Breath of Spring in Memento Rich Cocoa and then colored it with Copic markers (BG000, BG01, BG02, YG00, YG03).   The image was then diecut using a Spellbinders Plain Oval die.  Dark Chocolate cardstock was diecut using a Spellbinders Scalloped Oval die and the two were layered together.  I used my new Spellbinders Labels 21 dies to cut the Lemon Tart cardstock.  Some PTI Spring Rain Bitty Dot Basics paper was cut to fit the card base and distressed with Old Paper ink and a distressing tool.  

I made the flowers using cream felt, the Spring Rain pattern paper and PTI Lemon Tart buttons.  The felt and paper were cut using dies from my Heartfelt Creations/Spellbinders Posy Patch dies.   The Dark Chocolate cardstock looks black, but it is dark brown.

Thanks for taking a peek....

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Lemon Tart; PTI Spring Rain PP; Spellbinders Plain & Scalloped Dies, Labels 21 dies; Copic Markers; Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch dies; Memento Rich Cocoa ink; Old Paper distress ink

Getting Farm Fresh With A Waltzingmouse

The new sketch challenge over at the Waltzingmouse sketch blog is to make a set of small cards.   When I saw the challenge I knew it was the perfect for the current Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger:  Farm Fresh.  I drew my inspiration mainly from the color combo (to my eye orange and bright blue) and somewhat from the pattern that runs along one side of the towel.  I guess that is what inspiration is all about... seeing where it takes you.    But doesn't that towel just make you think of the freshness a spring day or a jar of flowers??

I used a medium sized flower from the Heartfelt Creations Flora Grande 2 set and two sentiments from the WMS set Frame It to make my set of "thank you" notes.  I had thought I would go with some buttons on the cards, as well, but they just didn't fit.  So I went with a few rhinestones instead.  I took a bit of liberty with the sketch, but, again, I suppose that is what inspiration is all about... seeing where it takes you.

Thanks for taking a peek...  hope you find some inspiration today!

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI White; SU! Pumpkin Pie & Tempting Turquoise; Ink:  SU! Pumpkin Pie & Palette Cote' Azure; Stamps:  HC Flora Grande 2 & WMS Frame It; Hero Arts gems

Heartfelt Wednesday...

A quick post with a card I made using Heartfelt Creations stamps.  I'm sad to say that my time with the Heartfelt Creations design team is up.  I had a great time, though, and got to meet alot of really sweet ladies in the process!  My card today uses stamps from the Aztec Gold Sunflower 1 & 2 sets and is based on a sketch from Splitcoaststampers.  I colored the flower with copics.

Thanks for taking a peek....

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI kraft; Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa; Close to My Heart Barn Red; PP:  BasicGrey Indian Summer; Copic Markers; Spellbinders Blossom die

Dutch Iris

A quick post with a card I made using some Heartfelt Creations stamps from their newest release Dutch Iris.  I have had so much fun coloring the iris image in this set.  Cutting out the image was super easy, too, because this collection has a coordinating die set that you can purchase as well!    The decorative frame behind the image is also an exclusive Heartfelt Creations die.  The image was stamped on X-Press It Blending paper and colored with Copics.

Thanks for taking a peek...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI  white; X-press It Blending paper; SU! orchid; Websters Pages  patterned paper; Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic Markers

One Layer Wednesday....Inspired by Marta's Pinterest

I have been working outside the home this week.  Something I don't often do.  Before I became a stay at home mom I worked for several different law firms as a legal assistant.   And you know what... I absolutely love working in the legal profession.  Yep, I do!  I especially enjoy it because the attorney that I work for periodically when his regular assistant, Mariann, takes a vacation is a completely awesome guy!   But what does this have to do with one layer wednesday or a card for that matter... well when I work my mojo takes a break and runs away.  Thank goodness for One Layer Wednesday because a little bit of my mojo came back.

Susan asked us to check out the Pinterest (a website for "pinning" photos of really cool stuff on your very own virtual inspiration board) of Marta of the blog "Marta Writes".   So... off I went to check out this Pinterest thingy and found this inspiration photo to base my card on.  I used some of my Heartfelt Creqations Flora Grande 2 stamps for the card because they reminded me the look of the doilies that were used as gift wrapping. 


Thanks for peeking... hoping more of my mojo returns!

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI white; Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations Flora Grande 2; Ink:  SU! Taken with Teal & So Saffron; Memento Tuxedo Black

Heartfelt Wednesday - New Release Day!

More Heartfelt Creations projects today... this time I'm sharing some cards I made using the newly released (as of today) sets Dutch Iris Medley, Flora Grande 1, Flora Grande 2 and Sympathy Sentiments.   Other sets in this new release include Dutch Iris Frame, Dutch Iris Oval, and Distressed Leaves.  Heartfelt Creations is also releasing a coordinating die set called:  Decorative Dutch Iris dies.  This die set is yet another amazing collaboration between Heartfelt Creations and Spellbinders!    And it gets even better because the new Flora Grande 1, Flora Grande 2 and Distressed Leaves set coordinate with the soon to be release Spellbinders Blossom 3 dies and Nested Leaves dies!!  How cool is that????

The first card I made using the Spellbinders Grand Labels 4 dies along with the Decorative Dutch Iris dies and the Dutch Iris Medley set.   Making the card was pretty easy.   I simply made a standard A2 size card with the fold along the long side of the card, placed the card on my cutting platform, positioned the 2nd largest Grand Labels 4 die on top, taped it in place and ran it through my die cutting machine.  The white mat was cut using the same method only using the appropriate sized piece of cardstock and the 3rd largest Grand Labels 4 die.  I stamped the sentiment on the white piece and then the iris image.   The iris image was stamped again, colored with Copics and die cut using the iris die.  Then it was adhered to the white piece.  The entire piece was adhered to the card base and a Zva Creative flourish was added.  I did cut up the flourish to achieve the look I wanted.

The second card is much simpler.  The largest Flora Grande image was stamped on PTI's Hawaiian Shore Bitty Dot Basics patterned paper using Palette Cote' Azure ink and trimmed out.  A second much smaller image was also stamped on the same patterned paper, trimmed out and layer on top of the larger flower using foam dimensionals.  The sympathy sentiment was stamped on the bottom left corner and then the flower adhered to the card as you see.  Some coordinating rhinestones were added to the center of the flower.

Thanks for taking a peek... head over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to see other projects from the design team.  And if you leave a comment the Heartfelt Creations blog by March 15th you will be entered in for a chance to win the entire release!!!

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI white; Stampin Up! Vintage Violet; Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations; Copic Markers; Spellbinders Grand Labels 4 dies; Heartfelt Creations Decorative Dutch Iris dies;  Ink:  Vintage Violet, Palette Cote' Azure; KaiserCraft rhinestones.

Scap-Mart - Heartfelt Creations Blog Hop - A Flowery Cupcake!

This week Scrap-Mart.com is showcasing stamps from Heartfelt Creations both on their blog and on the blogs of Heartfelt Creations design team members. Today myself and my fellow design team sister, Olga, are going to be providing you with some HC inspiration. If you got here from the Scrap-Mart blog you are on the right track. If not, I suggest you head over there to see what their design team is showcasing.

My cupcake card uses stamps from the Posy Patch collection and the matching HC/Spellbinders dies, Posy Patch (HCPC3303 Posy Patch Flowers & HCD701 Posy Patch dies) and a sentiment from the Inspire Me Sentiments set (HCPC3363). I initially had a different idea in mind for my project, but when I saw the inspiration photo for the new CR84FN challenge I immediately changed my mind and created the card you see. I mean just look at those cupcakes! So yummy and I had this fun cupcake template that I had been wanting to use. In order to get the yellow/orange color of the flowers I stamped all of them using a krafty-brownish colored ink and then applied Scattered Straw and Spiced Marmalade inks. The actual card base is kraft cardstock and initially I had left the "cup" portion of the card the kraft color, but decided that was too dull and covered it with the yellow grid paper.

I did alot of diecutting for the card, but boy was it worth it. And because I have the matching dies it was easy peasy to accomplish. (Could you imagine cutting out all those flowers by hand???) I love, love, love how the card turned out! I'm going to be putting this card into the CR84FN challenge, as well as the current Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge to use handstamped flowers. In order to get a good shot of the card in the open position I had to position the card on an angle... but I think it looks okay.



Thanks for taking a peek... now its on to sweet Olga's blog for more inspiration!

Supplies: Cardstock: SU! kraft; PTI Lemon Tart & white; PP: PTI Bitty Box Basics Lemon Tart; Buttons: PTI; Bakers Twin; Ink: Ranger Brushed Corduroy, Scattered Straw & Spiced Marmalade; SU! tag punch; Yellow Stickles

Less is More + ODBDSLC

A card today for the current Less is More challenge to use pastel colors and the current ODBD Shining the Light challenge to use at least two of the following colors:  pink, yellow, blue & ivory.  For my card I used three of the four ODBD color choices:  pink, yellow & ivory. 

The card layout I used is one of my favorites from Clean & Simple.  I think I have probably made at least 10 different cards for various challenges using this layout.   Stamps used for the card are from ODBD (Friendship) and Heartfelt Creations (Posy Patch Swirls).

Thanks for taking a peek...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  Stampin Up! Blushing Bride & PTI Vintage Cream; Ink:  SU! Pretty In Pink & So Saffron; Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch Swirls & ODBD Friendship; Yellow Stickles; SU! So Saffron grosgrain ribbon; EK Success Double Embossed Dotted Lace

A Heartfelt Thank You

Hi and welcome to the Heartfelt Creations Design Team Thank You Blog Hop!  If you got here from sweet Anita's blog, then you are on the right track.  If you want to start from the beginning, just head to Linda's blog!  All our projects will have a "thank you" theme to them.

Our time as the current Heartfelt Creations design team is coming to an end {insert sad face} and one of the design team gals, Linda, had the idea to have a blog hop to thank owner/stamp designer, Linda, and her daughter/design team coordinator, Emma Lou, for the wonderful time we have had being a part of this company. 

My time on the design team has been especially exciting and fun for me as this is the very first time I have ever been on a design team (and I hope it isn't the last time I get picked for a design team!).  I can't tell you how excited I was to find out I had been picked!  I am so incredibly thankful for the support that Linda and Emma Lou have provided to us as a team and for the amazing stamps and dies that I have gotten to work with these last five months.   Now on to my card:

I used stamps from one of my most favorite Heartfelt Creations collection:  Posy Patch (HCPC3303 Posy Patch Flowers).   One of the things I love about the collection is the matching Heartfelt Creations/Spellbinders dies that you can purchase to go along with the collection.  The dies make cutting the flowers out super simple.  I stamped the flowers using Tea Dye distress ink and then sponged them with Tattered Rose distress ink.  Once they were die cut I added some Worn Lipstick distress ink to them.  The papers are from My Minds Eye Stella & Rose: Hazel Collection.  I distressed the edges a bit with a sanding block and then applied some Tattered Rose.  The "thanks" sentiment is from the Heartfelt Creations set HCPC3328 Swirly Autumn Leaves.

Thanks for taking a peek.... your next stop on the hop is the very talented Kristina!  Enjoy!

A Heartfelt Wednesday Post

A couple of cards today that I made using Heartfelt Creations stamps.   The first card is made using the Posey Patch Swirls set and my recently acquired Spellbinders Labels 17 dies.  I think I like those dies as much as I like the Labels 4 dies.   To make the card I simply created a regular A2 size card with the fold at the top and then positioned the largest die from the set so a portion of it extended off the card base to allow for the "hinge". Probably should have taken photos or something...   The swirl image was stamped on cream cardstock using Memento Bamboo Leaves.  All the flowers were stamped using Memento Dandelion and then die cut using the matching Posey Patch dies.  Some Diamond Stickles were added to the center of each flower and I was done. 

The second card was made using Semper Augustus Tulips set and the matching Springtime Medley dies.  I stamped the image on cardstock and then colored the image with Copic markers.   The image was stamped again, the tulips colored and then die cut using the small tulip die from the Springtime Medley die set.  What a time saver to have the matching dies!  I die cut the main image using a Spellbinder Oval die and then die cut theCameo Coral cardstock using the Decorative Oval Window Die.   The two pieces were adhered as shown and the tulips adhered using foam dimensionals.  I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock with Cameo Coral ink and then die cut with a Labels 11 die.  The card base was covered with the patterned paper and then the ribbon was tied around the card.  The focal image was adhered to the card front and the tag added.

Thanks for taking a peek....

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI & Stampin Up! Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations; Dies:  Heartfelt Creations & Spellbinders; Diamond Stickles; May Arts silk ribbon; Copic Markers

Heartfelt Wednesday - Daffodil Pail

My Heartfelt Creations project today was one that I had been wanting to do ever since I received the Springtime Medley collection.  More specifically... I wanted to use the Daffy Daffodils set to make this project.  Finally I got the time (and boy did I need that time!) to get it made.

Several years ago I had purchased these little acrylic pails that were full of Prima flowers.  I have since used the flowers and had saved the empty pail because "I just knew I would use them for something!".   They were perfect for my project!   Most of the time was spent either diecutting or handtrimming out the flowers.  The large daffodil was diecut using the Heartfelt Creations Springtime Medley dies that coordinate with the stamp sets.  The smaller daffodils were diecut as well.   But because I wanted the trumpet to be a different color, I had to handtrim those out.   All the papers used for the project are from PaperTrey Ink (Bitty Dot Basics).  After I had finished adhering everything to the pail, I then tied bits of ribbon around the handle to finish the look.

Thanks for taking a peek... please check out the Heartfelt Creations blog to see what the rest of the design team has created!

Supplies:  Heartfelt Creations Daffy Daffodil set; Springtime Medley Dies; PTI papers & ribbons; Inks:  Close to My Heart & Memento

Heartfelt Wednesday -- New Release Day!!

Some projects today using brand spankin' new stamps from Heartfelt Creations!  Linda, the owner/illustrator, has done it again with some really gorgeous stamps.  The entire collection is called New Life and is available for purchase right now!  If you purchase the entire set you can save $15.00.  One of the items also available for purchase is a brand new Heartfelt Creations/Spellbinder die called Decorative Oval Window and boy oh boy is it pruddy!  My first card features the new die and stamps from the Outside My Window Set. 

Two of the new sets, Decorative Vintage Cross & Wrought Iron Cross, include the most beautiful crosses and lovely sentiments.  My next two cards are from that set. 

There are so some neat new background stamps:  Stained Glass & Vintage Life.  I am absolutely crazy about Heartfelt Creations background stamps!    My final card uses the Stained Glass background stamp and images from the Egg-citing Day set.

Thanks for taking a peek.... I hope you will head over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to check out what the rest of the design team has created!

Heartfelt Wednesday

Posting a Heartfelt Creations design team project using a set from their most recent release Springtime Medley.  The set I'm using is called Exotic Fuchsia.   I love the fuchsia plant and hope to get back to having a fuchsia fill hanging basket somewhere in my yard.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  I would list them, but I actually made this over a week ago and I don't remember what colors I used... sorry! 

I really enjoy coloring with my Copics and the more I color with them the more confident I get.  I had such a great time coloring this image and I love how it turned out! 

Thanks for taking a peek... I hope you will take some time to check out Heartfelt Creations.  They really have some beautiful stamps!

Its A Heartfelt Wednesday....

Today I have a card that I made using a Heartfelt Creations image I have wanted to use from the moment I saw it, but I never had the chance because of other design team commitments until now.  The stamp is a single stamp called "Winter Corsage" (1229G).  The sentiment is from the HC set:  Inspire Me Sentiments (HCPC3363).

I stamped and colored the image multiple times before I finally committed to the color story that I used here.  This is another card that I absolutely LOVE how it turned out and that makes me one happy stamper!  The following Copic markers were used to color the image:  BV20, BV23, RV32, RV32, Y21, YG93 & YG95. 

Thanks for taking a peek...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI white; Stampin Up! Blue; Gina K. Fresh Aspragus; Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations; Copic Markers; Fiskars corner rounder punch; Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Heartfelt Wednesday....

Today is an exciting day at Heartfelt Creations.  Five brand new stamp sets are being debuted!  In this post today I will be sharing with you several projects made with some of the new sets.   The following are the sets now available are:  HCPC3359 Daffy Daffodil, HCPC3360  Exotic Fuchsia, HCPC3361 Semper Augustus Tulip, HCPC3362 Angel Trumpet Flower and HCPC3362 Inspire Me Sentiments.  And it gets even better because Heartfelt Creations is also debuting an exclusive new die set, HCD 709 Springtime Medley, made for them by Spellbinders that coordinates with all the stamp set listed above!  How awesome is that??    Plus, if you buy the entire release you will save $15.00.... Bonus!!!

My first project was made using HCPC3362 Angel Trumpet Flower and HCPC3363 Inspire Me Sentiments.  I colored the image using my Copic markers (RV93, RV32, RV34, Y21, YG93 and YG95).  I absolutely love how it turned out!  You can't tell in the picture, but I custom colored my clear rhinestones using YG95 to match my color story.

The next project is a little notebook/journal that I made using HCPC3359 Daffy Daffodil set and some yummy Graphic 45 Once Upon A Springtime patterned paper.   I covered the little journal with patterned paper on both the front and back.   I used the single full daffodil image that is found in the set and stamped in on two different patterned papers, trimmed them out and adhered to the piece of cardstock using foam dimensionals.  I stamped the single word "inspire" on a piece of cardstock, punched it out using SU! Modern Label punch, trimmed off one end, inked the edges and adhered that to the journal.  I opened the journal in approximately the middle and then tied some Stampin Up! Always Artichoke seam binding ribbon around the journal.

Thanks for taking a peek.... please check out the Heartfelt Creations blog.  You will be blown away by all the fabulous projects from the design team!!!


Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI white & Lavender Moon; Stampin Up! Old Olive; Copic Markers; Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations;  KaiserCraft rhinestones; Ink:  PTI True Black; Memento Tuxedo Black

Journal:  small journal (unknown); Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations; Cardstock:  PTI white; SU! Always Artichoke; Seam Binding:  SU! Always Artichoke; Ink:  Close to My Heart Sunflower; SU! Kiwi Kiss; Ranger Old Page & Tea Dye distress inks; SU! Modern Label punch

Heartfelt Wednesday + JUGs

A card today for the current JUGs sketch challenge using a Heartfelt Creations image.  The Heartfelt Creations image I used is from HCPC572 Clematis/Cottage set.  I got out my Primsa pencils and did some coloring with those.  The patterned paper I used is from Websters Pages (WonderFall/Hollywood Vogue combo collection).  I ink distressed the image with some Ranger Old Paper distress ink. 

Thanks for taking a peek.... and thank you so much to those of you who left me such sweet comments on my friendship card!  You all brought a big smile to my face!!

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI white; SU! black; PP Websters Pages WonderFALL/Hollywood Vogue; Ribbon PTI True Black grosgrain; May Arts white crochet ribbon; PTI rustic white twine; Cuttlebug; Sizzix tag die 

Heartfelt Wednesday

A short post with a card I made using Heartfelt Creations stamps.  I used stamps from the Daisy Patch Collection (Daisy Patch Bouquet & Daisy Patch Flowers), as well as the coordinating Daisy Patch dies.  I did all the coloring with Copic markers in an effort to better my skills with the markers. 

Thanks for taking a peek... only a few more days til Christmas!  Are you ready??

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI white, lemon tar & sweet blush; Ink:  Memento London Fog; Copic Markers; Stamps Heartfelt Creations; SU! tag punch; KaiserCraft rhinestones

Heartfelt Thursday

Just switching things up a bit this week.  I usually post my Heartfelt Creations work on Wednesday, but this week has been a little hard for me.  I have a pretty bad cold and is really starting to wear me out.  I hope it goes away and soon!  It has sapped me clean of my creativity.  Thankfully I have a few HC projects waiting in the wings to share.  My picture of this card does not do it justice, it is just beautiful in real life.  I created the card using the following HC products:  HCPC 3315 Lily Petals; HCPC 3354 Classic Message; HCPC 3319 Simple Filler Stems; HCD 704 Perfect Petals dies & HCD 708 Fancy Window/Frame die.  I also used a Spellbinders plain oval die.

The card took me most of the day to make because I had to spend some time making the lilies, but when I was done I sure was pleased with what I created.   Three large petals were stamped on Stampin Up! Whisper White using Memento Angel Pink ink and then sponged with Rangers Spun Sugar distress ink.  They were rolled up to create the calla type lily and the end secured with strong adhesive (scor-tape). If you want to try making the lilies I would recommend that you use a relatively lightweight cardstock like Whisper White.  I tried making the lilies with PTI's Stampers Select White but found the cardstock was too thick to roll nicely.  The three lilies were then mounted on the oval that had been sponged with green ink.  The stems were stamped, trimmed out and arranged over the lilies.  Then everything was mounted on the card base. 

Thanks for taking a peek...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI Shimmer White & Stampin Up! Pink Pirouette & Whisper White; Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations: Dies:   Spellbinders & Heartfelt Creations; Lily stems:  Jolee's Boutique; White silk ribbon

Heartfelt Wednesday....

A short post containing a Heartfelt Creations dt project.  For this card I used the following sets:  HCPC 2293 Aztec Gold Sunflowers 2; HCPC 3308 Agape Love set & HCPC 3323 Large Elegant Word background stamp.  All these stamps can be found here.   I also used the Spellbinders Blossom 2 dies that coordinate with the Aztec Gold Sunflowers.

I got out my Copics (finally!!) and did some coloring.  I really like how it turned out.  I added some Spica gold pen to the center, but you can't really see it.  The circle sentiment was stamp and then die cuting using a Spellbinders circle die.  I diecut the yellow cardstock using the largest Blossom 2 die to use as a mat of sorts for the circle.  The flower was popped up in the center.  Tne card base was stamped with the Large Elegant Word background stamp.

Thanks for taking a peek...  please check out what the rest of the design team has done here.

Supplies:  Cardstock:  Stampin Up! Crumb Cake; So Saffron; PTI white; Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations; Ink:  Close to My Heart Barn Red; Memento Rich Cocoa; Spica gold glitter pen