Today is Inspiration Wednesday and I would like to share with you a creation that I have been thinking about for some time but couldn’t figure out how to make it work. I decided to go ahead with it and see how it went and I was able to finish it with the help of my work colleague Beth Perry. She gave me the idea of using an ice block stick to make the cup float over the saucer. It worked perfectly!
Materials Used:
HCPC-3786 Large Classic Petunia stamp
HCD1-7140 Large Classic Petunia die
HCPC-3785 Small Classic Petunia stamp
HCD1-7139 Small Classic Petunia die
HCPC-3644 Birds and Bloom stamp
HCD1-7o56 Birds and Bloom die
HCDP1-278 Classic Petunia Paper Collection
TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves
TSMP704 Memento New Sprout
TSMP604 Memento Summer Sky
TSMP103 Memento Canteloupe
TSMP900 Tuxedo Black
71053 Berrylicious
71032 Dark Peony
HCDA2-450 Stack and Store daubers
CHST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 Art Glitter Dries Clear Glue
HCPP1-438-3 Cardstock
Others – Crafter’s Companion Centura Pearl White cardstock SVG from svgcuts.com, Cricut Explore, Canvas 8” x 8”, Voodoo Molly Vintage Paint – Pistachio, American Decoupage glue, iceblock stick. Hot Glue gun.
Instructions:
Paint the canvas with the Vintage paint. Cut a piece of patterned paper 7” x 7” and adhere to the canvas. Cut another panel 6” x 6” and adhere to the canvas and seal with the decoupage adhesive.
Cut the cup and saucer using the SVG out of the Centura Pearl cardstock. Cut the decorative pieces from the Classic Petunia Paper Collection and adhere to the cup and saucer. Seal with the decoupage glue. Adhere the saucer to the canvas with Dries Clear glue. To create the floating cup partially break an iceblock stick in three and strengthen the breaks with the hot glue. Adhere the top of the stick to the inside of the cup and the bottom to the saucer using the hot glue.
To make the petunias stamp the images from the HCPC-3786 Large Classic Petunia stamp and the HCPC-3785 Small Classic Petunia stamp sets in Dark Peony ink and the leaves in Bamboo Leaves ink. Sponge the centres out of the flowers with Berrylicious and Dark Peony inks and die cut using the coordinating dies, and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Sponge the leaves with New Sprout ink and die cut using the coordinating dies. Sponge the edges of the leaves with Bamboo Leaves and then shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Assemble the flowers on the leaves using the Dries Clear glue and adhere to the display with the hot glue gun.
Today I am featuring two cards made from the Beary Fun Retreat Collection from Heartfelt Creations. These papers feature beautiful sunflowers and daisies and are just gorgeous.
Materials Used:
HCPC-3656 Delightful Daisies stamp
HCD1-760 Delightful Daisies die
HCPC-3626 Classic Sunflower stamp
HCD1-753 Classic Sunflower die
HCD1-776 Eyelet Oval die
TSMP201 Memento Morroco
TSMP103 Memento Canteloupe
TSMP704 Memento New Sprout
TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves
PGM15015 Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear
ANC818 Prills – Go Man Go
ANC829 Prills – Espress-O Yourself
CHST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 Art Glitter Dries Clear Glue
HCPP1-438-3 Cardstock
Other – Green cardstock, Glue Gloss
Instructions – Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 7”, score along the long side and crease to make a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of the blue sunflower patterned paper 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card.
Die cut the eyelet oval using the HCD1-776 Eyelet Oval die in green cardstock and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the inner oval using the edge die and the patterned die out of white cardstock and adhere to the eyelet oval.
To make the sunflowers stamp the images from the HCPC-3626 Classic Sunflower stamp on white cardstock with Morocco ink. Colour the images with Canteloupe ink and die cut using the coordinating die. Sponge the edges with Morocco ink and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Assemble as shown and add the Espress-O Yourself prills to the centres of the flowers using Dries Clear glue. Add Crystal Clear to the petals using the Glue Gloss. Adhere to the front of the card as shown.
To make the leaves stamp the images from the HCPC-3656 Delightful Daisies stamp set in Bamboo Leaves ink on white cardstock, and sponge the images with New Sprout ink before die cutting with the coordinating die. Sponge with Bamboo Leaves in the centre of the leaves and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Add Crystal Clear glitter with the glue gloss. Add around the sunflowers as shown.
To make the daisies stamp the images from the HCPC-3656 Delightful Daisies stamp set using New Sprout ink on white cardstock, sponge the centres with New Sprout ink and die cut using the coordinating die. Shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and add Go Man Go prills to the centre of the flowers using Dries Clear Glue. Add around the sunflowers as shown.
Cut the sentiment from the patterned paper and add to the card as shown.
HCPC-3656 Delightful Daisies stamp
HCD1-760 Delightful Daisies die
HCD1-753 Classic Sunflower Die
HCPC-3626 Classic Sunflower Stamp set
HCD1-755 Circle Basics and Basics Large dies
HCD1754 Eyelet Circle and Basics Small dies
HCD2-752 Cut Mat Create 2A
HCD1-7146 Festive Holiday Die
PGM15015 Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear
TSMP808 Memento Espresso Truffle
TSMP201 Memento Morroco
TSMP103 Memento Canteloupe
TSMP704 Memento New Sprout
TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves
ANC829 Prills – Espress-O Yourself
ANC818 Prills – Go Man Go
CHST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 Art Glitter Dries Clear Glue
HCPP1-438-3 Cardstock
Other – CTMH Fern cardstock, Die Cutting Machine, Glue Gloss
Instructions – cut a piece of white cardstock at 6” x 12”, score and crease at 6” along the long side to make a base card of 6” x 6”. Cut a piece of green patterned paper 6” x 6”, sponge the edges with Bamboo Leaves ink, and adhere to the front of the card.
Cut the circle eyelet die out of the orange patterned paper using the HCD1-755 Circle Basics Large dies. Cut the circle image from the patterned paper using the HCD1754 Eyelet Circle and Basics Small dies and adhere it to the circle.
Cut the flourishes from the HCD2-752 Cut Mat Create 2A set in the Fern cardstock, trim and adhere around the circle as shown. Cut the decorative die from the Festive Holiday die set in Fern cardstock and adhere it to the bottom left of the card.
To make the sunflowers stamp the images from the HCPC-3626 Classic Sunflower stamp on white cardstock with Espresso Truffle ink. Colour the images with Canteloupe ink and die cut using the coordinating die. Sponge the centres with Morocco ink and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Assemble as shown and add the Espress-O Yourself prills to the centres of the flowers using Dries Clear glue. Add Crystal Clear to the petals using the Glue Gloss. Adhere to the front of the card as shown.
To make the leaves stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3656 Delightful Daisies stamp set in Bamboo Leaves ink on white cardstock, and sponge the images with New Sprout ink before die cutting with the coordinating die. Sponge with Bamboo Leaves in the centre of the leaves and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Add Crystal Clear glitter with the glue gloss. Add around the sunflowers as shown.
To make the daisies stamp the images from the HCPC-3656 Delightful Daisies stamp set on white cardstock using New Sprout ink, sponge the centres with New Sprout ink and die cut using the coordinating die. Shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and add Go Man Go prills to the centre of the flowers using Dries Clear Glue. Add around the sunflowers as shown.
Cut the sentiment from the patterned paper and mat it with the orange paper and adhere to the card as shown.
Today sees the release of the very cute Beary Retreat Collection from Heartfelt Creations.
Long days filled with sunshine begin to fade and the crisp evening breezes begin to call for cozy wool knit sweaters as the fall season slowly ushers out the lazy days of summer! Along with the falling leaves and a last surge of floral blossoms, autumn brings with it a more relaxed and reflective way of life and a reminder that winter will soon be around the corner. Autumn also brings with it a fun that only autumn can bring…playing in crisp piles of fallen leaves, picnics with warm beverages, cozy evenings spent around the campfire and exploring fields filled with rows and rows of sunflowers bowing their heads giving way to the season! Even the animals of the forest recognize and celebrate the subtle arrival of autumn, spending their last few days before hibernation playing and making preparations for the arrival of the upcoming winter season. Come along with us and join in our fall festivities as we go on one final fun filled retreat with the Beary Fun Retreat Collection by Heartfelt Creations! Filled with delightful and captivating illustrations of adorable bears, this autumn themed collection is sure to appeal to all ages! Perfect for celebrating an array of occasions, this fun loving assembling of stamps, dies and decorative papers will bring a whimsical and lighthearted touch to all of your paper crafting creations. The dynamic paper collection boasts a color palette filled with beautiful tones of burnt oranges, rusty reds, midnight blues, along with leaf like greens and golden yellows all mixed with checkered plaids, decorative stripes and gorgeous imagery of blooming sunflowers and falling leaves. Three sets of detailed cling stamps with coordinating dies allow you to join in the fall themed fun of a charismatic bear family enjoying their last retreat before winter sets in. Whether sitting around the campfire roasting marshmallows near an adorable treehouse, enjoying songs strummed out quietly on guitar, or filling up on delightful meals of honey, these cute images are ideal for embellishing all of your fall themed cards and scrapbook layouts! So throw on a cozy sweater, grab a cup of hot cocoa and join in the fun as we enjoy one last “beary” fun filled autumn retreat!
For my project I have used one of the new shadow boxes and created a picnic scene. I must admit it did seem strange to be doing autumn colours when we are in winter here and just going into spring, but I loved using these colours. They are so warm and cosy!
Materials used:
HCDP1-Beary Fun Retreat Paper Collection
HCD1-751 Beary Fun Retreat Die
HCD1- Happy Time Treehouse Die
HCD1-7153 Sunflower Accents Die
HCPC-3797 Beary Fun Retreat Stamp set
HCPC-3798 Happy Times Treehouse Stamp set
HCPC-3799 Sunflower Accents Stamp set
HCD2-751 Cut Mat Create 2A Die
HCD1-745 Luggage and Tags Die
HCD1-7122 Woodsy Landscape Die
HCPC-3766 Woodsy Treescape Stamp set
HCD1-753 Classic Sunflower Die
HCPC-3626 Classic Sunflower Stamp set
DHD1-7119 Delicate Border Basics Die
HCD1-7118 Classic Border Basics die
HCBC1-456-3 Card Shadow Box Set – Kraft
TSMP900 Memento Tuxedo Black
TSMP201 Memento Morocco
TSMP200 Memento Tangelo
TSMP805 Memento Toffee Crunch
TSMP103Memento Canteloupe
TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves
TSMP301Memento Rhubarb Stalk
TSMP604 Memento Summer Sky
TSMP801 Memento Potter’s Clay
TSMP808 Memento Espresso Truffle
TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa
71079 Colorbox Butter
HCDA2-450 Store and Stack Daubers
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
ANC829 Prills Espress-O Yourself
241159 Dove Blender Pen
159723 Art Glitter Dries Clear Glue
HCPP1-438-3 Cardstock
Other – Hemp Twine, Memento Flannel Grey, Foam dots, Cream cardstock, White Cardstock, Die Cutting Machine,
Instructions:
Cut a piece of cream cardstock 12” x 6”, score along the long side at 6” to make a base card of 6” x 6”. Cut a piece of kraft cardstock at 6 ¼” x 8” and die cut the edge using the flourish die from the DHD1-7119 Delicate Border Basics Die. Adhere to the base card front. Cut a piece of yellow patterned paper 6” x 2” and using the edge die from the HCD1-7118 Classic Border Basics set and adhere to the kraft cardstock as shown. Cut a 6” x 6” panel from the patterned paper, sponge the edges with Canteloupe ink and adhere it to the card front as shown.
Assemble the 5” x 5” box card and adhere to the card front. Trim a 6” x 6” panel to 5” x 5” to fit in the back of the shadow box. Cut strips of 5” x ½” from the leaf patterned paper, sponge the edges with Canteloupe ink and adhere on the sides of the shadow box. Cut another piece of patterned paper 5” x 5” and using the square die from the HCD2-751 Cut Mat Create 2A Die set cut the centre from the panel. Sponge the edges with Canteoupe ink and adhere to the front of the shadow box.
To make the trees stamp the images from the HCPC-3766 Woodsy Treescape Stamp set, sponge with a combination of Canteloupe, Morocco, Bamboo Leaves and Tangelo inks using the Stack and Store Daubers. Using the Dove Blender pen colour the trunks with Toffee Crunch ink and die cut the trees using the coordinating dies. Adhere the large tree to the left side of the shadow box and the other trees inside the box using a single layer of foam dots and a double layer of foam dots.
To make the leaves and stamp the leaves from the HCPC-3799 Sunflower Accents Stamp set in Tuxedo Black and sponge with a combination of Morocco, Bamboo Leaves, Canteloupe and Tangerine and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape with the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and adhere along the front of the box as shown.
Stamp the edge image from the HCPC-3799 Sunflower Accents Stamp set in Tuxedo Black and sponge the leaves with a combination of Morocco, Bamboo Leaves, Canteloupe and Tangerine inks. Sponge the acorns with a combination of Toffee Crunch and Espresso Truffle and the sunflower with Canteloupe and Morocco inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape with the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and adhere along the top of the box as shown. Add extra acorns to the bottom of the card with foam dots.
Stamp the stool and kettle image from the HCPC-3798 Happy Times Treehouse Stamp set in Tuxedo Black ink and sponge the stool with Toffee Crunch and the kettle with Flannel Grey and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the back of the shadow box card with Dries Clear glue.
To make the bears stamp the images from the HCPC-3797 Beary Fun Retreat Stamp set and sponge with Butter ink, Summer Sky, Canteloupe and Toffee Crunch with the Stack and Store Daubers before die cutting with the coordinating dies. Sponge the edges with Potter’s Clay and Rich Cocoa inks. Stamp the fire and marshmallow stick images from the HCPC-3797 Beary Fun Retreat Stamp set, sponge the fire with Canteloupe and Morocco inks and the tinder with Toffee Crunch ink and the marshmallow stick with Toffee Crunch, Flannel Grey and Rich Cocoa ink. Adhere the bear with the honey pot to the inside of the box with foam dots. Adhere the bear with the hot drink to the left over the leaves using foam dots. Adhere the marshmallow behind the bear to sit over the fire.
To make the Sunflower stamp the images from the HCPC-3626 Classic Sunflower Stamp set in Morocco ink on white cardstock. Sponge the flowers with Canteloupe ink and die cut from the coordinating die. Sponge the edges with Morocco ink and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Assemble the flowers and add Espress-O Yourself Prills to the centre of the flowers using Dries Clear Glue. Adhere to the sunflower in the centre of the acorn and sunflower edge.
Die cut the tags from the paper collection using the dies from the Luggage and Tags dies. Sponge the edges with Canteloupe ink and adhere to the card on the top right corner of the shadow box. Tie a bow using the hemp twine and adhere over the tags as shown.
I have made the lilies using the Heartfelt Creations Sunrise Lily stamps and dies on foamiran. I was happy with how the flowers turned out but foamiran is still a work in progress for me.
For the base of this I have used Sizzix hexagonal dies rather than measuring out the hexagons as John as done. I embossed the smaller die and then cut the hexagon with the larger die. I have still cut the tabs etc the same as what John has done but I thought this was a quicker and easier way of doing the base and it worked perfectly for me. However, it is really important when cutting out the larger die size to measure with your ruler to make sure the edges are even to allow the base to sit evenly.
Have a good week – don’t forget to check in on Wednesday for the exciting release of the new Beary Fun Retreat Collection from Heartfelt Creations!
It is time for Wednesday Inspiration for Heartfelt Creations, and today I am sharing a card that I have made featuring the Flowering Dogwood flowers on a pink and white embossed card. This card would be suitable for many occasions with just a change of sentiment.
Instructions:
HCPC-3773 Flowering Dogwood Stamps
HCD1-7129 Flowering Dogwood Dies
HCPC-3785 Small Classic Petunia Stamp
HCD1-761 Everyday Heroes Die
ANC814 Prills – Lettuce Entertain You
PGM15015 Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder
PGM15016 Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear
TSBL32 Brilliance Pearlescent Coral
TSMP704 Memento New Sprout
TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves
159723 Art Glitter Dries Clear
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
Other Products- die cutting machine, Crafter’s Companion 3D Embossing Folder – Ornate Lace, Glue Gloss, Brayer, White Cardstock, Green Cardstock
Instructions – Cut a piece of white cardstock at 10” x 7”, score and crease at 5” along the long side to create a base card 5” x 7”.
Cut a piece of white cardstock 4 ¾” x 6 ¾”. Using the brayer ink the smooth side of the Ornate Lace embossing folder, add the card and emboss for a letterpress effect. Adhere to the base card.
To make the flowers stamp the dogwood flowers from the HCPC-3773 Flowering Dogwood Stamps with Pearlescent Coral ink on white cardstock. Sponge the centres with New Sprout before die cutting with the coordinating die. Ink the edges of the flowers with Pearlescent Coral and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Layer the larger flowers and keep the smaller flowers single. Die cut the stamens using green cardstock, roll using the quilling tip from the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and adhere to the centre of the larger flowers using Dries Clear glue. Add Lettuce Entertain You prills to the centres of the flowers and stamens using Dries Clear Glue. Add Frosting Powder to the petals using Glue Gloss and heat for a frosted look. Adhere to the bottom left and top right of the card as shown.
To make the leaves stamp the images from the HCPC-3773 Flowering Dogwood Stamps using Bamboo Leaves ink on white cardstock. Sponge the flowers with New Sprout and then die cut using the coordinating dies. Sponge the edges with Bamboo Leaves and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Using Glue Gloss add Crystal Clear to the leaves and adhere around the flowers as shown.
To make the sentiment stamp the Happy Birthday from the HCPC-3785 Small Classic Petunia Stamp using Pearlescent Coral on white cardstock. Die cut using the die from the Everyday Hero die set. Adhere to the card as shown.
And the second card today features more foamiran flowers
HCDP1-281 Winter’s Eve Paper Collection
HCD1-7144 Decorative Medallion die
HCPC-3680 Sparkling Poinsettia Stamp
HCD1-766 Sparkling Poinsettia Die
HCD1-755 Circle Basics Large dies
HCD1754 Eyelet Circle and Basics Small dies
TSMP704 Memento New Sprout
TSBL32 Brilliance Pearlescent Coral
159723 Art Glitter Dries Clear glue
Other – Die cutting machine, silk foamiran, satin ribbon, Gala Glitz – Gold, Hot Glue Gun
Instructions – Cut a piece of cardstock at 12” x 6”, score and crease at 6” along the long side to create a base card of 6” x 6”. Cut a panel of 6” x 6” paper from the paper collection and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a circle using the outer die from the HCD1-7144 Decorative Medallion die set from white cardstock. Cut two patterned medallion dies from the HCD1-7144 Decorative Medallion die out of white cardstock and adhere to the top and bottom of the circle. Cover the centre with the ribbon. Adhere the oval to the card base as shown. Cut the sentiment out from the patterned paper and adhere to the left over the ribbon.
Cut another larger circle using the large circle die from the HCD1-755 Circle Basics Large dies out of the pink paper. Die cut the centre of a panel featuring pink poinsettias and holly using the small circle die from HCD1754 Eyelet Circle and Basics Small dies and adhere to the top of the pink paper. Adhere to the card base as shown.
Stamp the images from the HCPC-3680 Sparkling Poinsettia Stamp using Pearlescent Coral ink on the silk foamiran. Sponge the centres with the New Sprout ink and die cut. Sponge the edges lightly with the Pearlescent Coral ink. Shape and assemble together as shown with a hot glue gun. Add Gala Glitz to the centres with Dries Clear glue. Add to the card as shown.
Today I would like to share a couple of cards I have made using the Winter’s Eve collection from Heartfelt Creations and a new 3D embossing from Crafter’s Companion Ring out the Bells. I love white and blue combinations for Christmas and the sparkly blue poinsettias went really well with the white Centura Pearl cardstock with a hint of silver.
Materials used for both cards:
Cardstock – Crafter’s Companion Centura Pearl White with a Hint of Silver, Blue
Paper – Heartfelt Creations Winter’s Eve Collection
Dies – Heartfelt Creations Small Basic Ovals, Window Frame, Sparkling Poinsettia, Spellbinders 5″ x &” Matting Basics A
Inks – Memento Tuxedo Black, Colorbox Frost White
Embossing Folder Crafter’s Companion – Ring the Bells
Vellum
Ranger White embossing powder
Blue and white ribbon from my stash
Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive
Art Glitter Dries White Adhesive
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder
Clear Sparkles
Glue Dots
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas:
Cut a base card 10″ x 7″, score at 5″ along the long side to make a base card of 5″ x 7″. Cut a piece of blue cardstock with the largest die from the Matting Basics A set and adhere it to the front of the card.
Cut a piece of white with hint of silver card at 5″ x 7″ and emboss using the Ring out the Bells embossing folder. Trim and add to the blue card.
Repeat the embossing with another piece of white cardstock and trim the bells to use as an embellishment later.
To make the frame stamp the image from the Window Frame stamp set in Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock and die cut with the coordinating dies. Cut a piece of clear cardstock 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and adhere behind the window. Trim a piece of patterned paper to fit behind the window frame 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and adhere behind the window. Adhere the window to the card as shown. Using Dries White Clear add snow along the window frame and add Frosting Powder and heat for a frosted snow look.
To make the poinsettias stamp the images onto vellum with Colorbox Frost White ink and emboss with white embossing powder. Colour on the back with the Summer Sky ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Assemble as shown and using the Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge add the Frosting Powder and heat for a white frosted finish. Add clear sparkles to the centres of the flowers. Add around the window image as shown.
Add the bells trimmed earlier to layer over the base embossed card.
Trim the sentiment from the patterned paper and adhere under the bells as shown.
To finish add the white ribbon bow with a glue dot.
Give Yourself a Merry Little Christmas instructions:
Cut a base card 10″ x 7″, score at 5″ along the long side to make a base card of 5″ x 7″. Cut a piece of blue cardstock with the largest die from the Matting Basics A set and adhere it to the front of the card.
Cut a piece of white with hint of silver card at 5″ x 7″ and emboss using the Ring out the Bells embossing folder. Trim and add to the blue card.
Repeat the embossing with another piece of white cardstock and trim the bells to use as an embellishment later.
Die cut an oval from the blue cardstock with the oval die from the new Small Basic Ovals set and adhere to the front of the card as shown. Use the next size down die and die cut the image from the Winter’s Eve paper collection and adhere to the blue cardstock.
To make the poinsettias stamp the images onto vellum with Colorbox Frost White ink and emboss with white embossing powder. Colour on the back with the Summer Sky ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Assemble as shown and using the Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge add the Frosting Powder and heat for a white frosted finish. Add clear sparkles to the centres of the flowers. Add around the oval image as shown.
Add the bells trimmed earlier to layer over the base embossed card.
To finish add the blue ribbon bow with a glue dot.
All the materials used in these cards and the cards are available for sale at Gift Hutt
