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Today sees the launch of the gorgeous new Singing in the Rain collection by Heartfelt Creations.

It’s time to cast off the winter time blues and enjoy those April showers that bring May flowers with the new Singing in the Rain Collection by Heartfelt Creations! Puddle jump along with us as we explore a paper collection filled with darling illustrations of light spring rains, stylish umbrellas, playful rubber boots and delightful garden fairies all encompassed in rich tones of beautiful corals, bold blues and glorious greens! Heartwarming decorative papers laden with delicate floral flourishes, springtime flowers, chirping song birds, and lace like accents are just a few of the patterns ready to get you started on all of your spring themed creations! Four charming cling stamp sets along with coordinating dies will boost creativity and get you ready for the season of awakening with an assortment of playful puddle jumping rain boots, several stylish umbrellas, sweet song birds, and two adorable garden fairies…and of course, we can’t forget those dainty, first season florals that appear after mild springtime showers. So grab your rain boots, throw open your umbrella and tune up your voices! It’s time to celebrate the springtime season with some Singing in the Rain!

Today I am featuring a layered card that is also a wonderful whimsical book full of woodland creatures and cute little animals that any child would love.

For more tips on creating with the layered card & shadowboxes, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/DrMIKI-XTmI

 

HCDP1-286 Singing in the Rain Paper Collection

HCD17168 Songs of Spring Die

HCPC-3810 Songs of Spring Stamp

HCPC-3809 Singing in the Rain Stamp

HCD1-7167 Singing in the Rain Die

HCD7169 Rain Boots and Blossoms Die

HCPC-3811 Rain Boots and Blossoms Stamp

HCD1-7161 Sweetheart Borders Die

HCLC1-454-2 Layered Card – White

HCD1-7155 Circle Basics – Large

HCD1-7154 Circle Basics –

HCPC-3768 Woodsy Critters Stamp

HCD1-7124 Woodsy Critters Die

HCPC-3767 Woodsy Wonderland Stamp

HCD1-7123 Woodsy Wonderland Die

HCPC-3766 Woodsy Treescape Stamp

HCD1-7122 Woodsy Treescape Die

HCPC-3769 Wildwood Florals Stamp

HCD1-7125 Wildwood Florals Die

HCSD1-2013 Wildwood Bird Haven Stamp & Die Combo

HCPC-3722 Wildwood Cottage Accents Stamp

HCD1-7128 Wildwood Cottage Accents Die

HCPC-3759 Pampered Pooch Pals Stamp

HCD1-7115 Pampered Pooch Pals Die

ANC818 Go Man Go Prills

HCDA2-45 Stack and Store Daubers

159723 Art Glitter Dries Clear

TSBL41 Brilliance Pearlescent Jade ink

TSMP103 Memento Canteloupe ink

TSMP200 Memento Tangelo

71006 Colorbox Rose Coral ink

3D1844 3D Crystal Lacquer

85-glitter Ultrafine Crystal Glitter

PGM15015 Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear

TSSZ31 Stazon Jet Black

HCST1-401 Deluxe Shaping Kit

Zig Markers – 052, 050, 024, 037, 072, 023, 029, 028, 066, 081, 027, 048, 041, Creative Expressions Iris cardstock, Bristol Smooth paper, Heart of Gold Prills, Brilliance Pearlescent Purple ink, Brilliance Pearlescent Lavender ink

Cut 9 pieces of patterned paper 5 ¾” x 5 ¾” and die cut the circles in the centres using the small and large circle dies.  Assemble the layers on the card and then adhere the papers to the card.

Front – Cut a piece of cardstock 3” x 6” from the Iris cardstock and die cut the edges with the Sweetheart Borders die.  Score along the edge of the edges of the lace edge (should be 1” in the centre to fit the spine) and adhere to the spine of the layered card.  Cut a strip of patterned paper ¾” x 5 ¾” and adhere to the spine.  Die cut the  circle edge using the large eyelet circle and largest edge die and adhere around the die cut circle.  Stamp the seated fairy image from the HCPC-3810 Songs of Spring Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour with the Zig markers.  Add 3D Lacquer to the wings of the fairy and sprinkle Ultrafine Crystal glitter over them and allow to dry before adhering to the top right of the oval.  Stamp the flower image from the HCPC-3811 Rain Boots and Blossoms Stamp set in Jet Black ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour with Zig markers, shape lightly and adhere to the bottom of the fairy image as shown.  Stamp the image from the HCSD1-2013 Wildwood Bird Haven Stamp set in Jet Black on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour with Zig markers and adhere to the bottom left. Stamp the bird on a branch image from the HCPC-3810 Songs of Spring Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour with the Zig markers and adhere to the bottom right as shown.  Stamp the umbrella and birds image including the butterflies from the HCPC-3810 Songs of Spring Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour the butterfly with Zig markers and add Ultrafine Crystal glitter with Dries Clear glue.  Fold the wings up and adhere to the top of the page as shown.

To make the flowers stamp the images from the HCPC-3769 Wildwood Florals Stamp set in Brilliance Pearlescent Purple, Lavender and Jade inks on white cardstock and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Sponge the edges with the corresponding inks and shape.  Add Heart of Gold prills to the centres and Crystal Clear Glitter with Dries Clear glue.  Adhere over the birdhouse, around the bird and leaves and over the fairy image as shown.  Add dots of Ultrafine Crystal glitter over the page with Dries Clear Glue.

Page Two:  Stamp the leaves and flowers from the HCPC-3811 Rain Boots and Blossoms Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour with Zig markers, shape lightly and adhere to the left of the circle.  Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3767 Woodsy Wonderland Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour with the Zig markers, shape and adhere to the bottom left and right corners.  Add dots of Ultrafine Crystal glitter over the page with Dries Clear Glue.

Page Three:  Stamp the log and flower images from the HCPC-3767 Woodsy Wonderland Stamp set and the rabbits from the HCPC-3768 Woodsy Critters Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour with the Zig markers, shape and adhere to the page as shown.  Add dots of Ultrafine Crystal glitter over the page with Dries Clear Glue.

 

Page Four:  Stamp the tree images from the Woodsy Landscape stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour with Zig markers, shape lightly and adhere to the bottom left to cover the rainboot.  To make the flowers stamp the images from the Wildwood Florals stamp set in Tangelo ink on white cardstock.  Colour the images with Canteloupe ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and add Go Man Go Prills to the centres of the flowers.  Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers and adhere over the trees on the bottom left.  Stamp the bird bath image from the Wildwood Cottage Accents and the small bird image from the Woodsy Critters stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating ink.  Colour with Zig markers and adhere to the page as shown.  Add dots of Ultrafine Crystal glitter over the page with Dries Clear Glue.

Page Five:  Stamp the birds and umbrella image from the Songs of Spring stamp set and the Lily of the Valley image from the Rainboots and Blossoms stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour with the Zig markers and adhere to the page as shown.  Add dots of Ultrafine Crystal glitter over the page with Dries Clear Glue.

Page Six:  Stamp the birds and umbrella image from the Songs of Spring stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating image.  Trim the birds from the die cut and colour with Zig markers.  Add to the page as shown.  To make the flower stamp the image from the Wildwood Floral stamp set in Rose Coral ink on white cardstock and die cut with the coordinating die.  Sponge the edges with the Rose Coral ink and shape.  Add Heart of Gold Prills to the centre of the flower and Crystal Clear with Dries Clear glue and adhere to the bonnet.  Add dots of Ultrafine Crystal glitter over the page with Dries Clear Glue.

Page Seven:  Stamp the images from the Woodsy Wonderland and Pampered Pooch stamp sets in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating inks.  Colour with Zig markers, shape and adhere to the page as shown.  Add dots of Ultrafine Crystal glitter over the page with Dries Clear Glue.

Page Eight:  Stamp the deer and wheelbarrow images from the Woodsy Critters and the Wildwood Cottage Accents in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth paper and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour with Zig markers, shape and adhere to the page as shown.  To make the flowers stamp the images from the Wildwood Floral stamp set in Lavender, Purple and Rose coral inks and die cut with the coordinating die.  Sponge the edges with the corresponding inks and then shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit.  Add Heart of Gold Prills to the centres and add Crystal Clear with Dries Clear glue.  Adhere to the wheelbarrow as shown.

Page Nine:  Stamp the rabbit image from the Woodsy Critters stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth cardstock and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour the image and adhere to the page as shown.  Using Dries Clear glue add Ultrafine Crystal Glitter to the raindrops, fairy wings and flowers and dot around the page as desired.

Here is the Zig colours I have used for the embellishments

Seated Fairy – 026, 037, 052, 027, 023, 042, 064, 041, 048, 028, 081

Bird on branch – 064, 048, 041

Rabbits – 067

Leaves – 041, 047

Flowers from Woodsy Wonderland – 027, 037, 081, 041, 047, 048

Log – 064, 096 (mouse), 081, 052, 041, 048

Lily of the Valley – 041, 053

Lilacs – 081, 041, 048

Umbrella and birds – 023, 041, 048, 037, 052

Deer – 041, 068

Dogs – 061, 064

Bird bath – 091, 031

Bird Haven – 081, 052, 041, 044, 061, 031, 065

I hope that you have a lot of fun with this collection and don’t forget to check out the other amazing creations from the Design Team here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/659/debuting-the-singing-in-the-rain-collection

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia