Month: May 2020

Thinking of You with Wild Roses and Asters from Heartfelt Creations

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Dress My Craft, Heartfelt Creations, Spellbinders2 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and I am finally getting myself sorted at home with my little craft area and I am now getting getting my crafting mojo back.  I have even done a video on how I have made this pretty card complete with flowers and dressing the card!

I love how using the Dress My Craft Soft Floral Oriental paper makes soft beautiful flowers and I couldn’t resist making some Wild Roses and Wild Asters from Heartfelt Creations sitting on the gorgeous Annabelle’s  Trousseau Layering Frame dies.

For a video on how to make the flowers and card please visit my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/wqOyk9c568I

Materials Used:

Heartfelt Creations – Wild Rose – Small, Wild Aster, Oakberry Lane Blossoms, Medium Bead Stamens – Pastel,

Dress My Craft – Soft Floral Oriental Paper, 6 mm Styrofoam Pointed Buds, 8 mm Styrofoam Pointed Buds, Micro Stamens – Green, Sparkling Dust, Grooved Golf Tools, Foam Shaping Mat

Spellbinders – Amazing Paper Grace Annabelle’s Trousseau Layering Frame Medium

Ranger Archival inks – Vivid Chartreuse, Library Green

Ranger Distress inks – Spun Sugar

Ranger Distress Oxide inks – Mowed Lawn

Memento inks – Lilac Posies

Reeves – Gloss Gel Medium

Art Glitter Dries Clear glue

White cardstock, pearls

I hope that I have inspired you to create something today to brighten your day.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Another Card Just Because

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Heartfelt Creations2 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I am sharing another clean and simple card featuring some gorgeous Wild Roses from Heartfelt Creations.  I was in die cutting heaven with the new 5″ x 7″ decorative dies from HC and they make beautiful bases for their gorgeous flower stamps and dies.  I have kept these flowers fairly simple with just two layers of petals.  the Purr-fect Posies flowers are perfect for the buds.

Products Used:

Heartfelt Creations Wild Rose Stamp & Die

Heartfelt Creations Majestic Swirl Frame Die

Heartfelt Creations Rose Hip Stamens – Large

Heartfelt Creations Pastel Pearl Stamens – Small

Pearls

Lawn Fawn Pearlised Vellum

Stampin Up Embossing Folder – Tufted 3D

Kia Kaha

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Heartfelt Wishes

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Heartfelt Creations2 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations and today I have another elegant white on white card with painted images from the beautiful Cascading Petals collection.

Products Used:
Wisteria Petals Die, HCD1-7295
Cascading Wisteria Die, HCD1-7296
Decorative Cage Die, HCD1-7298
Wisteria Petals Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3911
Cascading Wisteria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3912
Celebrate Love Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3847
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder, PGM15016
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 25 – White, HCPP1-468
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack, 478455

Other Products: 

Ranger Archival ink – Violet, white cardstock, spray adhesive, Cuttlebug Aviary embossing folder, Iris cardstock, stamp positioner, foam tape

For more tips on creating with the Cascading Petals Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/DqhvfrsTI00.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut two pieces of white cardstock 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere together. Die cut the inner out using the outer frame die from the HCD1-7298 Decorative Cage Die set and then emboss with the Aviary embossing folder. Die cut two birdcages out of white cardstock and adhere them together. Add Frosting Powder using spray adhesive. Using the birdcage as a guide mark out where the door of the birdcage is and then stamp the Best Wishes sentiment from the HCPC-3847 Celebrate Love Cling Stamp Set to the card front with the Violet ink using a stamp positioner. Adhere the outer frame to the card front with foam tape and then adhere the birdcage to the recess.

Stamp the curved vine images from the HCPC-3911 Wisteria Petals Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and then adhere to the birdcage as shown.

Stamp the cascading wisteria images from the HCPC-3912 Cascading Wisteria Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape lightly and add Crystal Clear with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and adhere to the card front as shown with foam tape.

Kia Kaha – stay strong and keep will.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Let’s Celebrate

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Heartfelt CreationsLeave a comment

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back.  I don’t know about you but I feel that I have been coming out of hibernation after being in lockdown for so long.  Here in New Zealand we are in the fortunate position of very few new cases and a country opening up again but I am still very wary of going out and meeting people.

Today I want to share a card showcasing the gorgeous new decorative dies from Heartfelt Creations and the lovely pansy image from the Burst of Spring collection.  I have recently done an online course on how to use Zig Clean Colour Brush markers with Rajni Chawla (please contact her on Facebook for more information) and my colouring has improved immensely.  I love how the image pops out against the gorgeous dies.  I have also used some pearlised vellum from Lawn Fawn for a contrast with the white cardstock.  The photos doe not do this card just with all the glitter and contrast.

Products Used:

Heartfelt Creations Decorative Circle Frames Die

Heartfelt Creations Burst of Spring Stamp & Die set

White cardstock

Iris Cardstock

Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers

Lawn Fawn Pearlised Vellum

Pearls

Please stay safe and well.  Kia Kaha – stay strong.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Believing in Love

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Dress My Craft2 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I thought I would share a card made with Dress My Craft products.  I really enjoy making flowers with the Soft Floral Oriental paper and I have paired them with some gorgeous background dies and papers from Dress My Craft.

I like to make more flowers and leaves than I need so I have extra flowers to make a quick card.

I have a video on how I have made these flowers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He75MRZZZdk&t=28s

Please visit the Dress My Craft website here.  However, India is under Lockdown so it may be a while until everything gets back to a new normal.

Happy Crafting

Kia Kaha – stay strong

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Bluebirds of Happiness

On By patriciamanhireIn Heartfelt CreationsLeave a comment

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday and today I have another card featuring the beautiful Cascading Petals collection.  I really enjoyed colouring all the images with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers following an online class with Rajni Chawla.

Products Used:

Wisteria Petals Die, HCD1-7295
Cascading Wisteria Die, HCD1-7296
Floral Song Die, HCD1-7297
Wisteria Petals Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3911
Cascading Wisteria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3912
Floral Song Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3913
Cascading Petals Paper Collection, HCDP1-2115
Royal Elegance Frames Die, HCD2-7307
3D Cherry Blossom Shaping Mold, HCFB1-474
Tweet Cherry Blossoms Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3866
Tweet Cherry Blossoms Die, HCD1-7230
Luxe Gold Cardstock, HCGP1-488
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Lettuce Entertain You Prills, ANC814
Clear Cardstock 8.5 x 11, GBKK811B1
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black, RACP468
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Magenta Hue, RACP614

Other Products: 

Iris Cardstock, white cardstock, heavy cardboard, foam squares, white cardstock, Ranger Archival ink – Violet, Versamagic ink – Pretty Petunia

For more tips on creating with the Cascading Petals Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/DqhvfrsTI00.

For more ideas on creating with the 5 x 7 Decorative Frame Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/qdBFA5VpmSo.

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

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut a 7/8” and adhere over the gold cardstock. Cut a piece of patterned paper with the window image 4 3/4” x 3/4″ and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of purple paper 4 13/16” x 6 13/16”. Cut a piece of light green patterned paper 4 3/4” x 6 3/4″ and adhere over the purple paper. Using the inner decorative frame die from the HCD2-7307 Royal Elegance Frame Die, cut the opening out of the paper. Cut a piece of clear cardstock 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ and adhere behind the paper. Adhere to the front of the card using two layers of heavy cardboard. Die cut the frame using the frame die from the HCD2-7307 Royal Elegance Frame Die out of gold cardstock and adhere to the inside of the aperture over the clear cardstock as shown.

Stamp the wisteria images from the HCPC-3912 Cascading Wisteria Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape lightly, add Crystal Clear with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and adhere to the top of the frame with foam squares.

Stamp the bird images from the HCPC3866 Tweet Cherry Blossom Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape using the coordinating mold and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Adhere to the top of the frame over the cascading wisterias as shown with foam tape.

Stamp the wisteria flower images from the HCPC-3911 Wisteria Petals Cling Stamp Set in Violet ink. Colour some of images with Magenta Hue ink, the other images with Pretty Petunia ink and then the centres of the flowers with Violet ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs of the pink flowers with Magenta Hue ink and the purple flowers with Pretty Petunia ink and then shape using the groove golf tools. Assemble with two layers per flower and then add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Adhere over the flowers on the large bird image and then add Lettuce Entertain You Prills to the centres of the flowers.

To finish, add Crystal Clear glitter to the card front with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge.

Happy Crafting

Kia Kaha – stay strong

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

 

Sending Love and Hugs

On By patriciamanhireIn Altenew, Cardmaking, Dress My Craft, Heartfelt Creations, Marianne Creatables2 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back.  Today I am sharing a card for everyone out there that has been impacted by Covid19.  In New Zealand we have finally started coming out of lockdown to a very different world and it is still very scary out there despite very low numbers of new cases in NZ.  I have spent the time at home working on my colouring skills and different flowers using different techniques.

I have been looking for this LR026 decorative die from Marianne Designs for some time and was thrilled when I was able to get it from E-Bay.  I know that I am going to get a lot of use with it as it is the perfect backdrop for lovely flowers.  I was inspired by Uma Didwania with her Heartfelt Creations.Wild Roses created using Dress My Craft Soft Oriental Paper.

Materials Used: 

Marianne Designs LR0236

Marianne Designs LR0272

Altenew Best Sentiments Stamp set

Heartfelt Creations Wild Rose – Small stamp and die set.

Heartfelt Creations Oakberry Blossoms stamp and die set – leaves

Dress My Craft Create a Flower – leaves and flowers

Dress My Craft Daisy die

Dress My Craft Styrofoam Buds

Dress My Craft Stamens

Dress My Craft Pollens

Dress My Craft Soft Floral Oriental Paper

Distress ink – Spun Sugar

Memento ink – Lilac Posies

I hope that I have inspired you and cheered you up.

Happy Crafting

Kia Kaha  – stay strong and stay safe and well.

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Introducing Cascading Petals from Heartfelt Creations

On By patriciamanhireIn Heartfelt Creations2 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday and today we are excited for the launch of the Cascading Petals collection from Heartfelt Creations.  This is such a beautiful collection with a gorgeous cage die and some sweet birds with beautiful flowers.

Products Used:

Cascading Wisteria Die, HCD1-7296
Floral Song Die, HCD1-7297
Decorative Cage Die, HCD1-7298
Cascading Wisteria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3912
Floral Song Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3913
Cascading Petals Paper Collection, HCDP1-2115
For My Friend Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3844
Album Tags and Accents Die, HCD1-7202
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder, PGM15016
Luxe Gold Cardstock, HCGP1-488
Lettuce Entertain You Prills, ANC814
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Clear Cardstock 8.5 x 11, GBKK811B1
Darice Adhesive Foam Strips, D120601
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black, RACP468
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack, 478455

Other Products: 

White cardstock, foam squares, Iris cardstock, Ranger Archival ink – Violet, spray adhesive

For more tips on creating with the Cascading Petals Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/DqhvfrsTI00.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 5”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of gold luxe cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the card front. Cut a piece of patterned paper with the wisteria at the top of the paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/18” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of white cardstock 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and using the outer large tag die from the HCD1-7202 Album Tags & Accents Die set, cut out of the centre. Repeat with a piece of patterned paper and adhere to the front of the white cardstock. Die cut two birdcages out of white cardstock and one from gold cardstock. Adhere one white birdcage to the gold birdcage slightly offsetting the dies to show the gold. Add Frosting Powder with spray adhesive to the other white birdcage and adhere to the front of the white and gold birdcages. Using the birdcage as a guide, stamp the sentiment from the HCPC3844 Just For You Sentiments stamp set on the patterned paper on the front of the card. Cut a piece of clear cardstock 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ and adhere behind the frame. Die cut the small inner frame out of gold cardstock using the outer and inner large tag die from the HCD1-7202 Album Tags & Accents Die set. Adhere this to the front of the card as shown. Cut a small piece of clear cardstock to fit the small door and adhere with Dries Clear glue. Add the birdcage to the front over the clear cardstock as shown using foam tape.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC3844 Just For You Sentiments Stamp set in Violet ink on the round tag and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere this to the top right of the card as shown.

Stamp the wisteria images from the HCPC-3912 Cascading Wisteria Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape lightly, add Crystal Clear with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and adhere to the top of the card with foam squares.

Stamp the bird images from the HCPC-3913 Floral Song Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and adhere to the front of the card as shown with foam squares. Add Lettuce Entertain You Prills to the centres of the flowers with Dries Clear glue.

Kia Kaha – stay strong and well.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

 

 

 

 

Mother’s Have a Beautiful Day

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Heartfelt Creations2 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to a very different Mother’s Day celebration today.  I am at home with my husband and daughter having a very quiet day and will be hopefully catching up with my son when our restrictions are released in the next week or so.

I have a special card to cheer all those celebrating Mother’s Day around the world.  I have used Heartfelt Creations Wild Rose and Oakberry Lane flowers and leaves with the new Elegant Oval Frame dies.  I have had limited craft supplies at home and so have used the Calla Lily papers with these flowers.

I apologise for the quality of the photos – the lighting is not great at home.

I hope that you are safe and well wherever you are in the world.  Kia Kaha – stay strong

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

A French Adventure

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Heartfelt Creations4 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to my second post for Heartfelt Creations.  For this post I have another card featuring the gorgeous French Cottage collection.

Products Used:

French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3909
French Cottage ‘scapes Die, HCD1-7293
French Doorway Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3908
French Doorway Die, HCD1-7292
French Cottage Paper Collection, HCDP1-2114
Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3910
Cottage Lifestyle Die, HCD1-7294
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
Pastel Pearl Stamens-Small, HCS1-457-1
Bright Pearl Stamens-Medium, HCS1-458-2
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black, RACP468
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Cactus Flower, RACP985
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Magenta Hue, RACP614
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Tiger Lily, RACP670

Other Products: 

Canson watercolour paper, Creative Expressions Foundation cardstock – Antique Gold, Small black sparkles, Gansai Tambi watercolours

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 5”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of Antique Gold cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of patterned paper 4 15/16” x 6 15/16” and adhere to the front of the gold card. Cut a piece of Antique Gold cardstock 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ and adhere to the front with a piece of heavy cardboard 4 10/16” x 6 1/16”.

Stamp two doorway images from the HCPC-3908 French Doorway Cling Stamp Set on watercolour paper with Jet Black ink. Colour with watercolour paints and die cut one of the door frames out using the coordinating die. Adhere this to the other image with another door frame die cut out of heavy cardboard, Trim the second doorway to 4 11/16” x 6 11/16” and adhere to the front of the Antique Gold cardstock.

Stamp two topiary tree images from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and adhere to both sides of the doorway.

Stamp the pot plant image from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Shape and adhere to the front of the card as shown with foam squares.

Stamp the bicycle image from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Die cut another bicycle die out of white cardstock and adhere the coloured image to this. Adhere to the front of the card with foam squares. Stamp the small satchel image from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Die cut another die from white cardstock and add the coloured image to this and then adhere to the bicycle as shown.

Stamp the branch images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Trim and adhere to the top of the card as shown with foam squares and to the bottom right of the bicycle and under the bicycle as shown.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Sky Blue ink and Magenta Hue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the blue centres with Buttercup ink and the pink flower centres with Tiger Lily ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the edges and the backs of the blue flowers with Sky Blue ink and the pink flowers with Cactus Flower ink on the edges and Magenta Hue on the backs and shape using Groove Golf tools. Assemble the pink flowers with two layers of each size and the blue flowers with a single layer. Add the small and medium gold pearl stamens to the flowers by piercing a hole through the centres of the flowers. Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the blue flowers and Crystal Clear glitter to the pink flowers with Dries Clear glue and then adhere the pink flowers to the branches above the door and around the bicycle, and the blue flowers to the topiary trees as shown.

Please stay safe and well.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia