Month: February 2023

Friendly Peacock

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Yay it is time for some more Wednesday Inspiration from Heartfelt Creations and today they have not disappointed! Today sees the release of the new Ornate Peacock collection. The peacocks are just beautiful and the window frame is gorgeous and will be useful for so many projects. For the debut I have made a shaped card and embellished it with a decorative die and the peacock, window and some feathery posies.

For more details of the products I have used please visit here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/gallery/friendly-peacock

Today’s project was created with products provided by Heartfelt Creations.

Scroll down past the photos for instructions on how to make this card.

Instructions:

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10 1/2” x 7 1/4”, score at 5 1/4” along the long side and fold. Die cut the shaped card with the outline die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die slightly over the edge of the die.  Die cut the out of the green pattern paper using the outline die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die and adhere to the front of the card.  Die cut the decorative edge die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the card.

Die cut a scene with flowers from the pattern paper using the No. 2 die from the HCD1-7452 Ornate Window Die.

Stamp two window frame images from the HCPC-31016 Ornate Window Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour both images using Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers.  Die cut just the ornate top from one image and die cut the complete frame and the inner frame out using the outer and inner dies from the coordinating dies.  Adhere the ornate top to the base frame and adhere to the front of the die cut scene with foam strips.  Adhere this to the front of the card.  Die cut a plain window using the Nos. 2 and 3 dies from the HCD1-7452 Ornate Window Die out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Die cut a window from clear cardstock using the No. 2 die from the HCD1-7452 Ornate Window Die and adhere to the front of the white window.  Adhere the painted frame to the the base window frame and adhere to the inside of the frame.

Stamp the peacock and posy spray image from the HCPC-31015 Peacock & Posies Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Adhere the peacock to the bottom left of the window and the spray to the top right of the window with foam tape.  Add Crystal Clear to the peacock feathers with Dries Clear Glue.  Add Heart of Gold Prills to the centres of the flowers and Micro Mini  Pearl Beads to the floral sprays.  Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the fathers using Dries Clear glue.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3845 Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp set on light green pattern paper using Jet Black ink.  Die cut the sentiment using the oval tag die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket and Tags die and adhere under the flower on the window frame as shown with foam squares.

Card inside

Die cut the shaped outline using the No. 1 die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die out of the dark green pattern paper.  Trim the left side and adhere to the inside of the card.  Die cut the decorative edge using the No. 2 die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die and adhere to the front of the green paper.  Die cut the decorative edge out of gold cardstock using the No. 3 die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die and adhere to the card inside.  Die cut light green pattern paper using the No. 3 die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die.  Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3843 Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp Set to the paper using a stamp positioner.  Adhere to the centre of the decorative edge.

Other Products:

Foam squares, Iris cardstock, Dress My Craft Micro Mini Pearl Beads, foam tape

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Patricia

Amazing Paper Grace Fall Label Motifs

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We are in the middle of summer in New Zealand but Autumn (or Fall) is not far away with beautiful autumn foliage and the harvest of the summer with acorns, berries and pumpkins. Today I am sharing a card made with the beautiful Amazing Paper Grace Fall Label Motifs Etched Dies by Becca Feeken. Once again Becca shows an impeccable eye for detail in the gorgeous leaves, berries, pumpkins and acorns. This card reminds me of walking through all the fallen leaves in autumn and watching my cat dancing trying the catch the leaves floating in the air. I smell the scent of fires burning and feel the cold chill in the air knowing that colder weather is coming.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.

My Project:

I have created a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ card base and added a layer of gold cardstock. I have added another layer 1/8″ smaller from white cardstock to the front. I have then added an older Amazing Paper Grace die – Callista Rectangle Shadow Box Die by Becca Feeken to create a pretty texture to the background of the motif. I have die cut the outer label in gold cardstock and two inner decorative motifs in gold and white cardstock. The white decorative motif has been added over the gold decorative motif and slightly offset to allow a glint of gold. I have added the decorative layer to a white background and then added this to the gold motif and added it to the front of the card.

For the leaves and pumpkin motif embellishments I have die cut them out of coloured cardstock and then coloured them with Distress Oxide inks. Because the finish on the leaves looked chalky I added some 3D Crystal Lacquer to them to make them look like they have been caught in autumn rains. I added 3D Crystal Lacquer to the berries to give more dimension.

I stamped the sentiment from the Amazing Paper Grace Seasonal Motif Sentiments Clear Stamp Set from Seasonal Label Motifs Collection by Becca Feeken in black ink on some scrap paper and die cut it out with the sentiment strip die from the Amazing Paper Grace All Occasions Sentiments Etched Dies by Becca Feeken and adhered it to the right of the leaves as shown.

To finish I have added some gold gems.

The orange leaves have been coloured with Mowed Lawn and Spiced Marmalade inks.

The orange pumpkin has been coloured with Mowed Lawn at the base and the rest with Spiced Marmalade. The green at the top of the pumpkin was coloured with Spiced Marmalade and Mowed Lawn at the top of the tendril.

The green leaves have been coloured with Spiced Marmalade and Mowed Lawn.

Amazing Paper Grace Fall Label Motifs Etched Dies by Becca Feeken.

Amazing Paper Grace Seasonal Motif Sentiments Clear Stamp Set from Seasonal Label Motifs Collection by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace Callista Rectangle Shadow Box Etched Dies by Becca Feeken

Amazing Paper Grace All Occasions Sentiments Etched Dies by Becca Feeken

Essentials cardstock – Snowdrift, Persimmon, Rainforest, Phone Booth, Fern, Portobello, Graphite

Distress Oxide inks – Frayed Burlap, Mowed Lawn, Spiced Marmalade, Graphite

Heartfelt Creations Luxe Gold Cardstock 

3D Crystal Lacquer

Spellbinders Fashion Gold Embellishments

Bearly Art Glue

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A Time to Coast

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I have another masculine birthday card that I have made for a family member to share with you today. I have created a clean and simple card featuring ink blending, stamping and a little die cutting. Once again I have gone outside my comfort zone and I am very pleased with how this has turned out. There is a mix of different products that I have used for this card and they are listed below the photos for your information.

Products Used:

Gina K Stamps – Time to Coast

Amazing Paper Grace Oval Fluted Classics Etched Dies by Becca Feeken

Altenew inks – Buttercream, Citrus Burst, Obsidian Pigment ink

Pink Fresh Studio inks – Blue Sky, Summer Shower, Seaside

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Snowdrift, Raindrop

Pink Fresh Studio Jewels – Glacier

All the products I have used I have purchased from Meetu at Krafter’s Cart in Auckland, New Zealand. Click on the logo on the side of the blog and that will take you to Meetu’s website.

A Birthday Wonder

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Welcome to Inspiration Wednesday and today I have another slimline card to share with you that showcases Heartfelt Creations Garden Lily and the fabulous new slimline dies. The dies are so gorgeous and I have kept the embellishments simple to really show of the dies.

For more details of the products I have used please visit here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/gallery/a-birthday-wonder

Today’s project was created with products provided by Heartfelt Creations.

Scroll down past the photos for instructions on how to make this card.

Instructions:

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 8 1/4” x 9 1/4”, score at 4 1/4” along the 8 1/2” side and fold to create a base card of 4 1/4” x 9 1/4”. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 4 1/8” x 9 1/8” and adhere to the front of the card.  Cut a piece of green pattern paper 4” x 9” and adhere to the front of the gold card.

Die cut two decorative dies from Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the No. 2 dies from the HCD3-7447 Slim Elegant Rectangle Die.  Stack the decorative dies together and add Frosting Powder using Dries Clear on a sponge and adhere to the front of the card.  Add the insert left from the dies to the inside of the frame.  Die cut a label from gold cardstock using the No. 3 die from the HCD3-7447 Slim Elegant Rectangle Die and adhere to the centre of the decorative frame..  Die cut a label from Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the No. 4 die from the HCD3-7447 Slim Elegant Rectangle Die and adhere to the front of the gold label.  Die cut another gold label using the No. 5 die from the HCD3-7447 Slim Elegant Rectangle Die and adhere to the white label.  Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3843 Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp set in gold ink and heat emboss with gold embossing powder.  Die cut the sentiment out using the No. 6 die from the HCD3-7447 Slim Elegant Rectangle Die and adhere to the front of the card.

Stamp the small filler flower from the HCPC-31012 Garden Lily Spray & Fillers the Cling Stamp Set and the large floral bouquet image from the HCPC-31013 Garden Lily Bouquet & Buds Cling Stamp Set using gold ink on watercolour paper and heat emboss with gold embossing powder.  Colour with watercolour paints and die cut with the coordinating dies. Adhere the flowers to the left side of the card over the sentiment as shown with foam tape.  Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel and a paintbrush.

To finish add pink iridescent jewels to the frame and around the flowers and sentiment as shown.

Other products Used:

Altenew Artist Watercolours, Altenew Watercolour Paper, Pink Fresh Studios Jewels – Ballet Slipper, foam tape, clear gloss gel, paintbrush

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