Patricia's Creative Corner

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday and we have some a brand new release to celebrate today. These new Sentiments Stamps and Dies are amazing to add something special to your cards.

Products Used:

Elaborate Birthday Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3937
Elaborate Birthday Die, HCD1-7322
Purr-fect Posies Paper Collection, HCDP1-2102
Wild Aster Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3887
Wild Aster Die, HCD1-7257
Eyelet Lace Frames Die, HCD2-7192
Luxe Silver Cardstock, HCGP1-493
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Bridal Bouquet Stamens-Small, HCS1-460
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder, PGM15016
Groove Golf Tool Set, DMCT4185
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Lilac Posies, TSMP501
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Vivid Chartreuse, RACP531
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library Green, RACP475

Other Products: 

Distress Oxide ink – Mowed Lawn, Versamagic ink – Pretty Petunia, spray adhesive, white cardstock, florist wire, Ranger Embossing Powder – Silver Tinsel, Hero Arts Embossing & Watermark ink, Reeves Gloss Gel, heat gun

For more ideas on creating with the Special Sentiments Stamps & Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/-dYnAWXIH3E.

For more tips on creating with the Wild Aster Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/1mriCKqh-Ac.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of silver cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the paper. Cut a piece of pink patterned paper from the HCDP1-2102 Purr-fect Posies Paper Collection 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the decorative outer die from the HCD1-7192 Eyelet Lace Frames Die set out of silver cardstock and adhere to the front of the card.

Die cut the outer die from the HCD1-7322 Elaborate Birthday Die set out of white cardstock. Sponge the edge with Pretty Petunia and Lilac Posies ink. Add Frosting Powder with spray adhesive and adhere to another die cut out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Adhere to the front of the card as shown.

Stamp the image from the HCPC-3937 Elaborate Birthday Cling Stamp Set in embossing ink and heat emboss with Silver Tinsel embossing powder and die cut with the coordinating die. Die cut another plain die from Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and adhere the embossed image to this and then adhere to the centre of the outer decorative die.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3887 Wild Asters Stamp in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Mowed Lawn inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the edges with Lilac Posies ink and on the backs with Vivid Chartreuse ink and then shape with the Groove Golf Tools. Add Crystal Clear with gloss gel and trim and adhere around the bottom left and right as shown.

I hope I have inspired you to have some fun with these gorgeous new stamps and dies.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome to Inspiration Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations and today I have a card that I have made with gorgeous vellum zinnias from the Summer’s Garden collection.

Other Products: 

Heavy cardboard, Distress Oxide inks – Wild Honey, Candied Apple, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Hero Arts Embossing & Watermark ink, hot glue gun, Reeves Gloss Gel

For more tips on creating with the Window Scene cards & dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/LnM95GR92ao.

For more ideas on creating with the Decorative Royale Square & Circle Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/tqmtn_TiVVw.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of Deluxe flower Shaping Paper 12” x 6”, score at 6” along the long side and fold to create a base card 6” x 6”. Cut a piece of dark orange patterned paper 6” x 6” and adhere to the front of the card. Using the Number 2 die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die,, cut a 5 3/4” x 5 3/4” square from a piece of lighter orange patterned paper. Die cut the decorative outer die using the No 2 and No 3 dies from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the patterned paper. Adhere this to the front of the card using heavy cardboard. Die cut the decorative round No 2 die from the HCD1-7271 Rounded Window Die set and adhere to the front of the card with heavy cardboard. Die cut the eyelet circle out of light orange patterned paper using the eyelet circle from the HCD1-7154 Eyelet Circle & Basics Die set and adhere to the front of the decorative round die. Die cut the sentiment out of Gold Luxe cardstock using the sentiment die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die set and adhere to the centre of the circle as shown.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set and the HCPC-3924 Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set in embossing ink on vellum and heat emboss with white embossing powder. Colour with Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn inks on the front of the images and die cut with the coordinating dies. Spritz on the back of the leaves with water and then shape using the golf tool. Add Crystal Clear glitter with some gloss gel on a paint brush and adhere to the top left and bottom right as shown.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set and the HCPC-3924 Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set in embossing ink on vellum and heat emboss with the white embossing powder. Colour the front of the larger images with Wild Honey ink in the centres and Candied Apple ink on the outside of the petals and the smaller images with Wild Honey ink only and die cut with the coordinating dies. Spritz the back of the petals with water and then shape using a golf tool. Assemble the flowers using a hot glue gun as shown. Pierce the centres with the sharp end of a golf tool and insert the yellow stamens with a wire. Fasten with Dries Clear glue and trim the threads. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers with gloss gel on a paintbrush. Adhere over the leaves over the top left and bottom right as shown.

I hope that I have inspired you to look at different medium for making flowers.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I am happy to announce the debut of the new Summer Garden collection from Heartfelt Creations. This is such a bright and summery collection with stunning flowers and beautiful papers.

For my project I have made an easel get well card that is sure to put a smile on the recipient’s face.

Products Used:

Large Garden Zinnia Die, HCD1-7314
Small Garden Zinnia Die, HCD1-7315
Large Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3923
Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3924
Summer’s Garden Paper Collection, HCDP1-2119
Large 3D Zinnia Shaping Mold, HCFB1-491
Small 3D Zinnia Shaping Mold, HCFB1-492
Booklet Basics Die, HCD1-7260
Booklet Frames Die, HCD2-7261
Ornamental Tags Die, HCD1-7203
Cheerful Note Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3848
Luxe Gold Cardstock, HCGP1-488
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder, PGM15016
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library Green, RACP475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Vivid Chartreuse, RACP531
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black, RACP468
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Vermillion, RACP461
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Lilac Posies, TSMP501
Memento Dye Ink Pad – Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Ribbit Prills, ANC825
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
3-D Crystal Lacquer 4 oz, 3D1844

Other Products: 

Versamagic ink – Pretty Petunia, Ranger Archival ink – Violet, Glossy Gel, hot glue gun, heavy cardboard, stamp positioner, foam tape

For more tips on creating with the Summer’s Garden Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/kYiP8qJZ4rE.

For more tips on creating with the booklet frame dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/kJO5LdNFxgE.

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

Instructions: 

Front of card: Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10” x 7”, score at 2 1/2″ and 5” along the long side and fold to create the easel card. Cut a piece of white Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of purple patterned paper 5” x 7” and sponge the edges with Pretty Petunia ink before adhering to the front of the 5” x 7” white card and then adhere to the bottom half of the front of the easel. Die cut the outer decorative die from the HCD1- 7261 Booklet Frame Dies set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the purple paper with two layers of heavy cardboard. Die cut the page using the largest die from the HCD1-7260 Booklet Basics Die set out of the patterned paper with the butterfly on the right side and sponge the edges with Pretty Petunia ink. Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3848 Cheerful Notes Sentiments Cling Stamp Set in Violet ink on the right side using a stamp positioner. Adhere to the front of the decorative booklet frame die. Die cut the bookmark out of gold cardstock and adhere to the centre of the booklet frame as shown.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia and the HCPC-3924 Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Sets in Violet ink on Deluxe flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Sponge the edges front and back with Pretty Petunia and Lilac Posies inks and then shape using the coordinating molds and assemble with hot glue. Add Ribbit Prills to the centres of the flowers and Crystal Clear to the petals with glossy gel. Adhere to the left side of the booklet dies as shown.

For the buds stamp the small flower images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia in Library Green ink on Deluxe flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Bamboo Leaves inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the flowers with Vivid Chartreuse ink and shape using the coordinating molds and assemble with two purple flowers and one green flower with the stamped side outside, and add Crystal Clear glitter using glossy gel. Adhere around the flowers as shown.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia and the HCPC-3924 Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Sets in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Bamboo Leaves inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs with Vivid Chartreuse and shape using the coordinating molds. Add Crystal Clear glitter using glossy gel and adhere around the flowers as shown.

Stamp the ladybug images from the HCPC-3923 Large Garden Zinnia and the HCPC-3924 Small Garden Zinnia Cling Stamp Sets with Jet Black ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the bodies with Vermillion ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape using the coordinating mold and then add Crystal Lacquer to the bodies. When set, add to the flowers and leaves as shown.

Base of card: Cut a piece of purple patterned paper 4 15/16” x 7”, sponge the edges with Pretty Petunia ink and adhere to the base of the card. Die cut the outer decorative die from the HCD1- 7261 Booklet Frame Dies set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the purple paper with a layer of heavy cardboard. Die cut the page using the largest die from the HCD1-7260 Booklet Basics Die set out of the patterned paper with the butterflies and sponge the edges with Pretty Petunia ink and adhere to the front of the gold decorative booklet frame. Die cut the ornamental tag from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Dies set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the base of the card as shown with foam tape. Stamp the sentiment on light green patterned paper and die cut with the coordinating rectangle die from the ornamental tag. Sponge the edge with Vivid Chartreuse and adhere to the front of the ornamental tag.

To finish the card, fussy cut the butterfly from the patterned paper and then adhere to the left side of the tag as shown. Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the flowers and butterflies on the top and base paper.

I hope that I have inspired you to have some fun with the Summer’s Garden Collection.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia