Snowflakes and Poinsettias

Kia Ora Koutou

I have some more Christmas inspiration this month with the Holiday Star collection from Heartfelt Creations. I had so much fun creating this non-traditional card with stunning purple poinsettias and the festive sentiments make Christmas cards so easy to make.

For more details of the products I have used please visit here.

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’ 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 card.  Cut a piece of dark purple paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8”, sponge the edge with Periwinkle ink and adhere over the silver cardstock.

Die cut the outer frame out of light purple pattern paper using the No. 1 day from the HCPC-7363 Holiday Snowflake Frame Die and repeat with light purple cardstock.  Adhere the pattern paper frame to the purple frame, sponge the edges with Periwinkle ink, and adhere to the front of the card. Stamp the Merry Christmas image from the HCPC-3995 Starry Holiday Greetings on purple pattern paper using embossing ink and heat emboss with silver embossing ink. Using the No. 2 and No. 3 dies from the HCPC-7363 Holiday Snowflake Frame Die die cut three decorative frames – one out of previously stamped purple pattern paper, one out of purple cardstock and one out of silver cardstock.  Adhere the purple pattern paper frame to the purple frame.  Sponge the edges with Periwinkle ink and adhere to the centre of the card.  Adhere the silver frame outside of the decorative die as shown.  Stamp the Merry Christmas image from the HCPC-3995 Starry Holiday Greetings Cling Stamp set using embossing ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and heat emboss with silver embossing powder.  Die cut with the coordinating die.  Die cut two plain dies out of purple cardstock and stack together with the silver letters on the top.  Adhere the sentiment over the stamped image on the front of the card.

Stamp the large and small spray images from the HCPC-3959 Holly Berry Spray Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the leaves with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the leaves with clear gloss gel medium and a paintbrush.  Adhere a large and small spray to the top right of the card and two small sprays to the bottom left of the card. 

Stamp the small spray image from the HCPC-3958 Small Festive Poinsettia Cling Stamp set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the leaves with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape using the coordinating die and add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and a paintbrush.  Adhere to the top right and the bottom left to create a base for the flowers.

Stamp the small flower images from the HCPC-3957 Large Festive Poinsettia Cling Stamp set in Paris Dusk ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the images with Periwinkle, Violet and Magenta Hue inks and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the backs of the petals with Periwinkle in and then shape using the coordinating mold and assemble with two of each size petal.  Pierce the centres of the flowers and insert the silver pearl stamens and secure them with Dries Clear glue.  Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and a paintbrush.  Trim the stamen threads and adhere over the holly sprays with a hot glue gun – one large and one small flower to the top right and one medium and one small flower to the bottom right of the card

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3957 Large Festive Poinsettia Cling Stamp set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the leaves with Leaf Green and English Ivy inks and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour the backs of the leaves with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating mold.  Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium, trim and adhere around the flowers.

Stamp the small leaf spray from the HCPC-3959 Holly Berry Spray Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Trim and adhere around the flowers and sprays as shown.

Add Crystal Clear glitter to purple rose hip stamens with Dries Clear glue, trim the wires and adhere around the flowers as shown.

Stamp the small snowflake and star images from the HCPC-3994 Large Holiday Star Cling Stamp set in Hero Arts Embossing and Watermark ink and heat emboss with silver embossing powder on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Die cut with the coordinating die and add some stars around the sentiment as shown and some snowflakes around the flowers. 

To finish, add some iridescent gems to the centres of the stars and snowflakes and around the sentiment as shown.

Other Products Used:

Ranger Archival ink – Violet, Spellbinders Essential Cardstock – Purple Mist, clear gloss gel medium, paintbrush, iridescent gems, Ranger Embossing Powder – Silver, hot glue gun

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Happy Crafting

Patricia

A Candlelit Christmas Card

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I have a Christmas card to share with you to get inspired to get started early on Christmas cards. I have used the gorgeous Candlelit Christmas collection for this card.

Due to shipping delays the new Tender Moments collection has been postponed and you can benefit by saving 15% on flower shaping bundles including the Christmas Poinsettia bundle.

Please visit Heartfelt Creations for more information here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/15-savings-on-flower-bundles

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Candy Cane Cottage Card

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today we are celebrating the release of the Candy Cane Cottage collection at Heartfelt Creations.

Join in on the lighthearted merriment of the holiday season with the new Candy Cane Cottage Collection from Heartfelt Creations! Experience a feeling of happiness and excitement as you immerse yourself in a world of fun filled antics featuring adorable North & South Pole critters celebrating Christmas outdoor style! Begin your snow filled adventures ice skating with fun-loving penguins on a glistening frozen pond, then grab a pair of candy canes and hit the ski slopes for a fast downhill race! Head over to the sweet treat Candy Cane Cottage to warm up with a cup of hot cocoa and thawing hugs from loveable polar bears! Bring this whimsical winter yuletide collection to life, and spread the holiday excitement to friends and loved ones with a charming assortment of coordinating cling stamp sets, decorative dies, and a beautiful frosty designer paper collection filled with jolly hues of berry reds, Christmas tree greens, frigid wintry blues and gleaming snowy whites! Premade card panels with gleeful scenes of penguins at play, elegant poinsettia clusters, and candy constructed cottages lend themselves to quick creating during the busy holiday season, while festive background and scrapbook pages display candy cane stripes, scrolling patterns and gently falling snow, perfect for accenting all of your Christmas or winter themed projects! Three charming cling stamp sets showcasing penguins at play, along with a substantially sized Candy Cane Cottage, brightly shining string lights, delicious candy cane accents, and snow filled evergreen trees set the stage for creating frolicsome, animated scenes for handmade greeting cards, scrapbook layouts, and altered art projects! When paired with the coordinating dies, these happy and high-spirited critter die cuts become adorable dimensional embellishment pieces ready to deliver wintry birthday wishes or yuletide sentiments! So, throw on your down filled parka and warm winter boots, and tag along with us as we head out on a wintery holiday adventure with the Candy Cane Cottage Collection!

Products Used:

Season of Glee Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3886
Merry Moments Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3885
Candy Cane Cottage Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3884
Candy Cane Cottage Paper CollectionHCDP1-2105
Season of Glee DieHCD1-7255
Merry Moments DieHCD1-7254
Candy Cane Cottage DieHCD1-7253
Ticket and Tags DieHCD1-7201
Intricate Swirl Frames DieHCD2-7191
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack478455
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet BlackRACP468
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Red GeraniumRACP993
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles352854
Designer Dries White Adhesive 159951
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter85-glitter
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal ClearPGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting PowderPGM15016

Other Products:

White Cardstock, White fun flock

For more tips on creating with the Candy Cane Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/8Twf2bi7Lgk.

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 piece of patterned paper 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card.  Cut a frame from the HCD1-7191 Intricate Swirls Die set out of white cardstock and adhere to the front of the card.  Cut a 6” x 4” panel from the paper collection and adhere to the front of the frame.  Die cut the outer frame from the HCD1-7191 Intricate Swirls Die set out of white cardstock.  Add Frosting Powder to the frame with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and adhere to the frame with foam tape.  Add Frosting Powder to the inner decorative die and adhere to the inside of the frame.

Stamp two gingerbread house images from the HCPC-3884 Candy Cane Cottage Stamp set using Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock.  Die cut one outer house and the roof, windows and door from the other image.  Add the windows, door and roof to the base house and add Crystal glitter to the snow using Dries White glue.  Adhere the house to the middle of the card as shown.

Stamp the string of lights image from the HCPC-3884 Candy Cane Cottage Stamp set using Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die.  Add Crystal Clear glitter to the image with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge.  Adhere to the top of the frame as shown.

Stamp the candy cane images from the HCPC-3886 Season of Glee Stamp set in Red Geranium ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour with images with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Add Crystal glitter with Dries White glue on the white stripes.  Cross two candy canes on either side of the house and finish with red ribbon bows.

Stamp the penguin choir image from the HCPC-3885 Merry Moments Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die.  Add white flock to hats with Dries White glue.  Adhere to the front of the card as shown.

Die cut the tag from the paper collection using the corresponding die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Die set and adhere to the base of the card between the penguins as shown.

For more inspiration from the other design team members please visit the blog here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/856/debuting-the-candy-cane-cottage-collection

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

A Starry Glow

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations and today I have a relatively clean and simple card to share with you.  I am really enjoying using my Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and I am certainly getting a lot of practice.

 

Products Used:

Candlelit Poinsettia Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3882
Candlelit Poinsettia DieHCD1-7250
Candlelit Christmas Paper CollectionHCDP1-2104
Starry Night Decorative DieHCD1-7252
Intricate Swirl Frames DieHCD2-7191
Ticket and Tags DieHCD1-7201
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack478455
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive159723
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting PowderPGM15016

Other Products: 

iCraft Iris cardstock, foam tape, clear sparkles

For more tips on creating with the Candlelit Christmas collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/PJeFD_d3AiM.

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 piece of dark blue paper 4 14/16″ x 6 14/16″ and adhere to front of card.

Cut an outer frame from the HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirls Frames Die set. Cut a piece of patterned paper with the candle 4″ x 6″ and adhere to the base frame. Add Frosting Powder around the flame with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Die cut the semi-circular snowflake frame out of white cardstock. Add Frosting Powder to the die with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Adhere to the patterned paper as shown. Cut an outer frame from the HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirls Frames Die set and add Frosting Powder with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Adhere to the base frame with foam tape. Die cut the tag from the paper using the tag die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Die set and adhere to the front as shown.

Stamp the large candle image from HCPC-3882 Candlelit Poinsettia Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the front with foam tape and Dries Clear glue.

To finish, add clear sparkles to the snowflake die.

Next week sees the release of the very cute and whimsical Candy Cane Cottage from Heartfelt Creations and you can see the preview here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/collections/2019-august-candy-cane-cottage

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

 

An Elegant Christmas Card

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I have two posts this week for Inspiration Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations.

My first post features an elegant Christmas card from the Candlelit Christmas collection.

Products Used:

Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3881
Christmas Poinsettia & Holly DieHCD1-7249
Candlelit Poinsettia Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3882
Candlelit Poinsettia DieHCD1-7250
Candlelit Christmas Paper CollectionHCDP1-2104
Eyelet Rectangle & Basics DieHCD2-7189
Regal Frame & Accents DieHCD1-7248
Vellum Paper – 10 Sheets242174
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive159723
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal ClearPGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting PowderPGM15016
Minnie Pearls PrillsANC803
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library GreenRACP475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Leaf GreenRACP436
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – OliveRACP482
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Red GeraniumRACP993
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Forget-Me-NotRACP412
ColorBox Pigment Ink Pad – Frost WhiteCB80
ColorBox Pigment Ink Pad – Frost WhiteCB80

Other Products:

Snipart Snowflake Frame, clear sparkles, Distress Oxide ink – Broken China, Green stamp paint

For more tips on creating with the Candlelit Christmas collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/PJeFD_d3AiM.

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″. Die cut a piece of white cardstock with the second largest plain edge die from the HCD2-7189 Eyelet Rectangle & Basics Die set and adhere to the card front. Cut a piece of blue patterned paper 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ and adhere to the card front. Die cut the outer decorative frame die from the HCD1-7248 Regal Frame Die & Accents Die set out of white cardstock and add Frosting Powder to frame with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the lining out of blue patterned paper using the middle-sized plain edge die and adhere to the centre of the decorative die. Die cut the middle decorative die out of white cardstock and adhere over the blue patterned paper die. Stamp the Merry Christmas sentiment from the HCPC-3882 Candlelit Poinsettia Stamp Set in Forget-me-knot ink on white cardstock and die cut out using the inner plain edge die and adhere to the front of the decorative die. Add the chipboard frame over the Regal Frame.

Stamp the poinsettia images from the HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp Set in Frost White ink on the vellum and emboss with white embossing powder. Colour the back of the images with China Blue Distress Oxide ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape the petals and assemble using two layers per flower. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Add Minnie Pearl Prills to the centres of the flowers and adhere to the bottom left.

Stamp the holly images from the HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp Set with Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping paper. Colour with Red Geranium ink and Leaf Green and Olive inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Add green stamp paint with a damp sponge to the holly leaves and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear  with Dries Clear Glue on a damp sponge. Adhere around the flower as shown and add Red Berry Nuvo drops to the holly berries.

To finish, add clear sparkles to the decorative die and in the centre of the snowflake on the chipboard shape.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Scenic Wonderland

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I am sharing another Christmas card featuring the fabulous Candlelit Christmas collection from Heartfelt Creations.

 

Products Used:

Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3881
Christmas Poinsettia & Holly DieHCD1-7249
Glow of Christmas Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3883
Glow of Christmas DieHCD1-7251
Candlelit Poinsettia Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3882
Candlelit Poinsettia DieHCD1-7250
Candlelit Christmas Paper CollectionHCDP1-2104
Starry Night Decorative DieHCD1-7252
Classic Border Basics DieHCD1-7119
Botanic Window DieHCD1-7100
Arrows and Banner DieHCD1-7204
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive159723
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal ClearPGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting PowderPGM15016
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack478455
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet BlackRACP468
ColorBox Pigment Ink Pad – Frost WhiteCB80
Opaque Embossing Powder – WhiteEP100
Minnie Pearls PrillsANC803

Other Products: 

Iris cardstock, Creative Expressions Embossing Powder – Aurora Crystal, Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter – Diamond,

For more tips on creating with the Candlelit Christmas collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/PJeFD_d3AiM.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white card 11″ x 8″, score at 5 1/2″ along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5 1/2″ x 8″. Cut a piece of white cardstock 3″ x 5 1/2″ and score every 1/16″ on the scoreboard along the long side. Adhere to the bottom of the front of the card. Cut the semi-circular snowflake die from the HCD1-7252 Starry Night Decorative Die set out of white cardstock and add Frosting Powder with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge before adhering to the bottom of the card.

Cut a piece of dark blue paper 5 1/2″ x 7″ and cut a piece of light blue patterned paper 5 14/16″ x 6 14/16″ and adhere to the dark blue paper. Die cut one end with the plain edge die from HCD1-7119 Classic Border Basics Die set. Die cut the eyelet lace edge die from the HCD1-7119 Classic Border Basics Die set out of white cardstock. Add Frosting Powder to the die with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and adhere to the front of the previously die cut edge. Adhere to the card front with foam tape.

Die cut one frame from the HCD1-7100 Botanic Window Die set out of white cardstock.Die cut two outer frames from white cardstock and adhere together. Add Frosting Powder with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge to this frame and then adhere the frame to the base die. Die cut the deer and cottage die image from the patterned paper and adhere to the centre of the window frame. Add Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter – Diamond glitter to the image with Dries Clear glue. Adhere the frame to the front of the card.

Stamp the holly spray image from the HCPC-3883 Glow of Christmas Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere around the top right of the window and the bottom left of the window.

Stamp the Merry Christmas sentiment from HCPC-3882 Candlelit Poinsettia Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on white cardstock. Die cut the sentiment out with the second largest arrow die from the HCD1-7204 Arrows and Banner Die set and adhere to the bottom of the window.

Die cut the straight edge snowflake die from the HCD1-7252 Starry Night Decorative Die out of white cardstock. Add Frosting Powder with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and then adhere to the top of the card. Trim and adhere the holly to the top right of the window and the bottom left of the window around the arrow.

I hope that I have inspired you to get started on your Christmas cards.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Gold Peace on Earth

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations and today I have a golden card covered with gorgeous poinsettias and holly.  I do love the new Starry Night Decorative Die to create a statement on cards.

Products Used:

Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3881
Christmas Poinsettia & Holly DieHCD1-7249
Glow of Christmas Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3883
Glow of Christmas DieHCD1-7251
Candlelit Christmas Paper CollectionHCDP1-2104
Starry Night Decorative DieHCD1-7252
3D Christmas Poinsettia Shaping MoldHCFB1-478
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – WhiteHCPP1-475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library GreenRACP475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Leaf GreenRACP436
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – OliveRACP482
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Red GeraniumRACP993
Heart of Gold PrillsANC804
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive159723
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal ClearPGM15015
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack478455

Other Products:

Red glitter gel, iCraft Iris cardstock, Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter – Diamond

For more tips on creating with the Candlelit Christmas collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/PJeFD_d3AiM.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 6″ x 8 1/2″, score at 2 1/2″ to create the base card. Cut a piece of gold mirror card 5 14/16″ x 5 14/16″ and adhere to the back of the card. Cut a piece of patterned paper 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ and adhere to the back of the back. Cut two panels 2 1/4′ x 4 3/4″ and adhere to the back of the card.

Cut the semi-circular snowflake die from HCD1-7252 Starry Night Decorative Die set out of gold mirror card. Adhere to the front of the left side. Cut two pieces of gold mirror card 2 6/16″ x 5 14/16″ and adhere to the front and back of the left front. Cut two panels from the patterned paper 2 1/4″ x 5 3/4″ and adhere to the back and front of the side. Cut two straight snowflake dies from the HCD1-7252 Starry Night Decorative Die set out of gold mirror card and adhere to the right of the front and the back of the card as shown.

Stamp the holly images from the HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp Set with Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping paper. Colour with Red Geranium ink and Leaf Green and Olive inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Add green stamp paint with a damp sponge to the holly leaves and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear Glue on a damp sponge. Adhere to the left card front as shown. Add red glitter gel to the holly berries.

Stamp the poinsettia images from the HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp Set in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Red Geranium ink and a touch of Leaf Green inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Carmine Red stamp paint with a damp sponge and shape with the coordinating mold. Assemble and add Crystal Clear glue using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Add Heart of Gold Prills to the centres and over the holly leaves.

Stamp the two ornament dies from the HCPC-3883 Glow of Christmas 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 to the inner card and add Diamond glitter to the accents with Dries Clear glue.

Stamp the holly spray from the HCPC-3883 Glow of Christmas Cling Stamp Set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Leaf Green, Olive and Red Geranium inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear Glue on a damp sponge. Trim and adhere to the top of the back of the card. Add red glitter gel to the holly berries.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Christmas in July

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and I am still in the Christmas card making mode and today I have another card featuring Spellbinders Glimmer Foils with some Candlelit Christmas poinsettias.  I am really enjoying the hot foiling and it makes cardmaking so quick and easy.

Products Used:

Christmas Damask Jubilee Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Glistening Holiday Glimmer by Becca Feeken

A2 Divine Eloquence Card Creator Etched Dies

Heartfelt Creations Candlit Christmas Poinsettia Stamp and Die set

White Cardstock

Creative Expressions – Antique Gold cardstock

Pearl Drops – Gold

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

An Elegant Christmas Card

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I am sharing a very elegant Christmas card featuring some glimmer foils from Becca Feeken from Spellbinders that are about to be released.   Hot foiling is so much fun and makes cardmaking so quick and easy.  If you are not comfortable with stamping this is the perfect answer for you.

Products used:

Spellbinders – Christmas Damask Jubilee Glimmer Hot Foil Plate – Glistening Holiday Glimmer by Becca Feeken.

Heartfelt Creations – Ornamental Tags

White cardstock

Creative Expressions gold mirror cardstock.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Aun

Patricia

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Kia Ora Koutou

 

Welcome back and today I am so excited with the debut of the stunning Candlelit Christmas collection from Heartfelt Creations.

The snow is gently falling, the decorating has been done, and the soft glow from the candles in the window invite you to just sit, relax and enjoy the peaceful side of the holiday season! Flickering candlelight is always a cozy welcome addition to any Christmas festivities, and is a lovely way to create a warm and welcoming ambiance, allowing for a stillness that leads to reflections of the season! Steeped in traditions for centuries, illuminated candles have been associated with the yuletide season in various ways…from being placed in the window offering a warm welcome to travelers from afar, to representing the Star of Bethlehem guiding the Wise Men to the birthplace of Jesus Christ, to setting the ambiance to a family Christmas dinner! Whether you enjoy the brilliance of candlelit lanterns, grand candelabras or a glowing votive, there is no denying the beautiful luminescence candles bring to the advent season! Join us as we leave behind the hustle and bustle and take time to reflect on the calmer side of the holiday season with the new Candlelit Christmas Collection! Become enraptured in a glimmering paper collection hued in brilliant blues, garland greens and holly berry reds, ensconced in illustrations of glowing candlelit lanterns, pretty centerpieces, and gladdening poinsettias, all dipped in elegant snowflake patterns, breathtaking brocades and festive floral clusters! A brilliant assembling of cling stamp sets, along with coordinating dies, offer radiant illustrations of festive lanterns, stunning ornamental centerpieces and beautifully scripted sentiments, perfect for embellishing all of your Christmas themed paper crafting creations. Stamp, die cut and shape an assortment of traditional flowering poinsettias, along with decorative holly accents quickly and easily with the coordinating cling stamp set, dies and dimensional shaping mold, allowing you to assemble realistic holiday poinsettias ideal for accenting handmade holiday greeting cards, scrapbook layouts, and heirloom albums!  So, join us as we light our favorite candles, take in the beauty of the holiday season, and enjoy the shimmer and incandescence of the Candlelit Christmas Collection!

These poinsettias are just so easy to create and it is fun to make them in different colours.  Today I am sharing an easel shaker card – check out the deer in the snow!

Products Used:

Candlelit Poinsettia Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3882
Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3881
Candlelit Christmas Paper CollectionHCDP1-2104
Starry Night Decorative DieHCD1-7252
Candlelit Poinsettia DieHCD1-7250
Christmas Poinsettia & Holly DieHCD1-7249
3D Christmas Poinsettia Shaping MoldHCFB1-478
Window Frame DieHCD1-7148
Window Frame Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3794
Window Box Elements DieHCD1-7150
Decorative Pocket Accents DieHCD1-7211
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – WhiteHCPP1-475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet BlackRACP468
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library GreenRACP475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Leaf GreenRACP436
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – OliveRACP482
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Red GeraniumRACP993
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – ViridianRACP669
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – French UltramarineRACP607

 

Other Products: 

White cardstock, iCraft Iris cardstock, Ranger Archival ink – Cobalt, Clear Sparkles, Viva Decor 3D Stamp Paint – Grass Green

For more tips on creating with the Candlelit Christmas collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/PJeFD_d3AiM.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 12″ x 6″. Score at 3″ and 6″ to create the base easel card. Cut two 6″ x 6″ panels from the paper collection. Die cut 6 decorative dies from the HCD1–7211 Decorative Pocket Accents Die set and add Frosting Powder to the dies with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Adhere the dies behind the panels as shown. Cut a piece of white cardstock 6″ x 6″ and adhere to the back of one of the panels and adhere to the top easel. Adhere the other panel to the base of the card. Die cut two straight edge snowflake dies from the HCD1-7252 Starry Night Decorative Die out of white cardstock. Add Frosting Powder to the dies with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Add one die to the top of the card and one to the base of the card.

Stamp the window image from the HCPC-3794 Window Frame Stamp set in Jet Black ink on white cardstock and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the window with French Ultramarine ink. Cut a piece of clear cardstock 2 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ and adhere to the back of the window. Die cut the lace edge die from the HCD1-7211 Decorative Pocket Accents Die pocket accents die out of white cardstock. Sponge the edge with Viridian ink and add Frosting Powder using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Trim and adhere to the back of the window at the top. Die cut a plain window die without the windowpanes cut out from white cardstock. Die cut the cottage and deer scene from the patterned paper using the inner plain edge die from the HCD1-7148 Window Frame Die set. Adhere to the back plain window die cut. Add Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter – Diamond glitter using Dries Clear glue to the image. Add strips of foam tape around each side leaving no gaps. Add 1/2 tsp of Frosting Powder to the centre and then adhere the base window to the top window to create a shaker. Adhere to the card front to the left. Die cut the window decorative dies from the HCD1–7211 Decorative Pocket Accents Die set out of white cardstock. Add Frosting Powder to the dies, trim the large die in half and adhere to the sides as shown. Add the decorative die to the top of the window.

Stamp the small candle image from the HCPC-3882 Candlelit Poinsettia 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 to the image with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Adhere to the bottom left of the window frame as shown.

Stamp the holly images from the HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp Set with Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping paper. Colour with Red Geranium ink and Leaf Green and Olive inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Add green stamp paint with a damp sponge to the holly leaves and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear Glue on a damp sponge. Adhere to the top right of the card top and to the bottom left around window. Add Red Berry Nuvo drops to the holly berries.

Stamp the poinsettia images from the HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp Set in Cobalt Blue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Cobalt Blue ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape using the coordinating mold and add Crystal Clear glue using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Add Minnie Pearl Prills to the centres and adhere over the holly leaves.

Base of easel: Cut the sentiment from the paper collection and mat it on white card. Add to the bottom with foam tape to create the ledge for the easel.

Stamp the holly images from the HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp Set with Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping paper. Colour with Red Geranium ink and Leaf Green and Olive inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Add green stamp paint with a damp sponge to the holly leaves and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear Glue on a damp sponge. Adhere to the left of the sentiment as shown and add Red Berry Nuvo drops to the holly berries.

Stamp the poinsettia images from the HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp Set in Cobalt Blue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Cobalt Blue ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape using the coordinating mold and add Crystal Clear glue using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Add Minnie Pearl Prills to the centres and adhere over the holly leaves.

To finish, add clear sparkles to the snowflake dies as shown.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia