Pocket of Posies

Kia Ora Koutou

And welcome back to my final post featuring the very beautiful Wild Asters and gorgeous pocket background dies.

Products Used:

Hot Mama PrillsANC821
Go Man Go PrillsANC818
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting PowderPGM15016
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal ClearPGM15015
Groove Golf Tool SetDMCT4185
Deluxe Flower Shaping KitHCST1-401
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30HCDA2-450
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive159723
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Tiger LilyRACP670
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Leaf GreenRACP436
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Magenta HueRACP614
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Cactus FlowerRACP985
Decorative Pocket Accents DieHCD1-7211
Ornate Pocket Accents DieHCD1-7214
Ticket and Tags DieHCD1-7201
Eyelet Diamond DieHCD1-7227
Diamond Basics DieHCD1-7226
Wild Aster Paper CollectionHCDP1-2106

Other Products: 

OTH Distress Oxide ink – Picked Raspberry, White cardstock, magenta ribbon, heavy cardboard

For more tips on creating with the Wild Aster Collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/1mriCKqh-Ac.

For more tips on creating with the tags & sentiments, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/eAfLuNkRda4.

For more tips on creating with the pocket dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/uDhKUj9AAMo.

Instructions: Cut a piece of white cardstock 12 1/2 x 7″, score at 6 1/4″ along the long side and fold to create a base card of 6 1/4 x 7″ Cut a piece of dark patterned paper 6 15/16 x 6 1/16″ and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of white cardstock 5 14/16 x 6 1/16″ and adhere to the front of the card with heavy cardboard. Cut a piece of light patterned paper 6 1/2 x 5 3/4″ and adhere to the front of the white cardstock.

Die cut the second largest eyelet edge diamond from the HCD1-7227 Eyelet Diamond Die out of white cardstock and using the straight die from the HCD1-7211 Decorative Pocket Accents Die set die cut the slot out of the card. Then die cut the plain edge diamond using the second largest die from the HCD1-7226 Diamond Basics Die set out of light patterned paper and adhere to the front of the eyelet edge and using the straight die from the HCD1-7211 Decorative Pocket Accents Die set die cut the slot. Die cut the third largest eyelet edge die from the HCD1-7227 Eyelet Diamond Die set and using the straight edge die from the HCD1-7211 Decorative Pocket Accents Die set die cut the slot. Adhere to the patterned paper. Die cut the third largest plain edge diamond and using the straight edge die from the HCD1-7211 Decorative Pocket Accents Die set die cut the slot. Die cut the small decorative pocket accent from the HCD1-7211 Decorative Pocket Accents Die set out of white cardstock, add Frosting Powder with spray adhesive and adhere to the pocket opening. Adhere across the middle of the card with foam tape ensuring a pocket is able to be accessed.

Die cut three small tags from the patterned paper using the coordinating die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Die set. Die cut three tags from white cardstock and adhere to the back of the tags. Add the magenta ribbon and tuck the tags into the pocket as shown.

Stamp the spray images from the HCPC-3888 Wild Asters Spray Stamp set in Picked Raspberry ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Magenta Hue ink and die cut the images with the coordinating die. Add Hot Mama Prills to the flowers and Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge, trim and adhere around the diamond.

Stamp the long and short aster sprays from the HCPC-3889 Wild Aster Scroll & Cluster Stamp set in Picked Raspberry ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Magenta Hue and Leaf Green inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Cactus Flower ink to the edges of the flowers. Shape and add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and adhere to left front of the card around the diamonds.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3887 Wild Asters Stamp set in Picked Raspberry ink and some in Fern Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Tiger Lily and Magenta Hue inks and the green petals with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Sponge the edges with Cactus Flower ink and shape using the Groove Golf tools. Assemble when dry and make some buds with the small green and pink aster flowers. Add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Adhere over the leaves and sprays and add Go Man Go Prills to the centres.

Stamp the leaves from the HCPC-3887 Wild Asters Stamp set in Fern Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape using the groove golf tool and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Adhere around the flowers as shown.

Die cut the small tag from the paper collection using the coordinating die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Die set and adhere to the top right corner.

I hope that I have inspired you to look at different ways to use background dies.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Lots of Tags

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I have another 3 cards for Heartfelt Creations Inspiration Wednesday in 3 posts.  First up is a card with lots of tags.  I love how easy it is making tags with the Album Tags & Accents dies from Heartfelt Creations.  The Floral Fashionista papers make a perfect match with the gold cardstock and the vibrant pink Classic Roses.

Products Used:

Other Products: 

Ranger Archival ink – Violet, foam tape, gold thread, gold ribbon, Art Glitter Pearl Glitter, White Cardstock

For more tips on creating with the Floral Fashionista collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/9V6JOqdQtC8.

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

To see how to shape the roses, watch the video at https://youtu.be/Z8P070kC3oo.

For more tips on creating with the pocket accent dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/A8sxtkGXWLQ.

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 from the Floral Fashionista Paper collection 5” x 7”. Using the inner large tag die from the HCD1-7202 Album Tags & Accents Die set die cut the centre of the paper. Die cut a frame out of gold cardstock using the inner and outer large tag dies from the HCD1-7202 Album Tags & Accents Die set and adhere to the opening of the frame. Die cut the decorative die from the HCD1-7247 Regal Pocket Accents Die set out of gold cardstock and adhere to the back of the paper at the top of the frame. Die cut the large decorative die from the HCD1-7246 Fanci-Fold Pocket & Accents Die set out of gold cardstock, trim the edges and adhere behind the paper at the base of the frame. Adhere this to the front of the card with foam tape.

Die cut two small tags from the paper collection using the coordinating die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die set. Add to the left of the card using gold thread.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Stamp set in Library Green on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Leaf Green and Magenta Hue inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape using the coordinating mold, add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and then adhere to the top left of the card.

Stamp the rose images from the HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Stamp set in Magenta Hue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Magenta Hue and Buttercup inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Sponge the edges with Cactus Flower ink and then shape using the coordinating mold. Assemble when dry into roses and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Adhere the roses to the top left over the leaves as shown.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3835 Floral Fashionista Stamp set in French Ultramarine Blue on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Buttercup ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape using the coordinating mold and when dry, pierce the centres and insert white bead stamens. Add Pearl glitter to the flowers using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge, trim the wires and adhere around the flowers as shown.

Tags: Die cut two outer tags from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Die out of gold cardstock. Die cut two inner tags from the paper collection using the inner tag die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Die set and adhere to the gold outer tags. Add gold ribbon twine to the tags.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Stamp set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Leaf Green and Magenta Hue inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape using the coordinating mold and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Adhere to the top of the tags. Add a small rose and a petite flower as shown.

To finish, add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the flower images on the tags with Dries Clear glue.

I hope I have inspired you to use your tag dies in a different way.

Don’t forget to check out my next blog post.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Decorative Accents Tags

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday and today I have three different posts for you with three cards.

First up is a card using the gorgeous Decorative Accents Tag dies.  This is one of my favourite go to dies and I use them a lot.

 

 

 

 

Products Used:

Designer Dries Clear Adhesive159723
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack478455
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz.85-glitter
Lettuce Entertain You PrillsANC814
Ticket and Tags DieHCD1-7201
Album Tags and Accents DieHCD1-7202
Decorative Pocket Accents DieHCD1-7211
Cottage Garden Hydrangea DieHCD1-7278
Fresh Cut Hydrangea DieHCD1-7279
Cottage Window & Hydrangea DieHCD1-7280
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30HCDA2-450
Cottage Garden Paper CollectionHCDP1-2111
3D Hydrangea Shaping MoldHCFB1-489
Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3845
Cottage Garden Hydrangea Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3900
Fresh Cut Hydrangea Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3901
Cottage Window & Hydrangea Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3902
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – WhiteHCPP1-475

Other Products: 

White cardstock, Ranger Archival ink – Violet, spray adhesive, foam tape, narrow white ribbon, stamp positioner

For more tips on creating with the Cottage Garden Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/faBoB2s49RI.

For more tips on creating with the tags & sentiments, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/eAfLuNkRda4.

For more tips on creating with the pocket dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/uDhKUj9AAMo.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 6” x 12”, score at 6” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 6” x 6”. Cut a piece of striped patterned paper 6” x 6”. Cut three decorative dies from the HCD1-7211 Decorative Pocket Accents Die set out of white cardstock. Add Crystal Clear with spray adhesive and adhere behind three sides of the patterned paper and then adhere to the card front. Cut a piece of patterned paper featuring the birds on a branch 4” x 6” and using the plain edge shaped die from the HCD1-7211 Decorative Pocket Accents Die die cut the edge above the birds. Die cut the decorative edge die and lace edge die from the HCD1-7211 Decorative Pocket Accents Die set out of white cardstock, add Crystal Clear glitter with spray adhesive and then adhere to the shaped edge as shown. Adhere this to the bottom front of the card on three sides only to create a pocket.

Stamp the curved flower image from the HCPC-3902 Cottage Window & Hydrangea Stampset in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the top of the pocket as shown with foam tape.

Stamp the bird and flower image from the HCPC-3901 Fresh Cut Hydrangea Stamp in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and adhere to the bottom of the card as shown with foam tape.

Stamp the small hydrangea images from the the HCPC-3901 Fresh Cut Hydrangea Stamp in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Trim the leaves and adhere one to each end of the large branch with the birds.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3900 Cottage Garden Hydrangea Stamp set in Violet ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the flowers with French Ultramarine ink and sponge the edges of the flowers with Forget-Me-Knot ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and Lettuce Entertain You Prills to the centres and add to the base of the birds as shown.

Stamp the straight flower image from the HCPC-3902 Cottage Window & Hydrangea 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 top of the card as shown with foam tape.

To finish the card, add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the flower images on the bottom of the card and the decorative white pattern at the top of the card.

Tags: Cut two outer tags from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Die set out of white cardstock. Die cut two small tag ends from the HCD1-7202 Album Tags & Accents Die set out of white cardstock and adhere to the top of the white tags. Cut two inner tags from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Dieset out of the patterned paper and adhere to the front of the tags. Stamp the sentiments from the HCPC3845 Just for You Sentiments Stamp set with Forget-Me-Knot ink on the front of the tags.

Stamp the straight flower image from the HCPC-3902 Cottage Window & Hydrangea Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Trim the ends and add to the top of the tags. Stamp the small hydrangea images from the the HCPC-3901 Fresh Cut Hydrangea Stamp in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Trim the leaves and adhere one to the end of the small hydrangea spray.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3900 Cottage Garden Hydrangea Stamp set in Violet ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the flowers with French Ultramarine ink and sponge the edges of the flowers with Forget-Me-Knot ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and Lettuce Entertain You Prills to the centres and add to the tags as shown. To finish, add Ultrafine Glitter to the images on the patterned paper. Add white ribbon and a bow to the top of each tag and insert into the pocket.

Please watch out for my next blog post featuring the gorgeous new decorative dies that have just been released this month.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

 

Lilacs and Roses

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome to part 2 of Inspiration Wednesday and I have a card featuring the gorgeous Floral Fashionista and the Album Tags and Accents die set.

Products Used:

Floral Fashionista Paper CollectionHCDP1-297
Classic Rose Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3752
Classic Rose DieHCD1-7110
Lush Lilac DieHCD1-7170
Lush Lilac Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3816
Rain Boots and Blossoms Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3811
Rain Boots and Blossoms DieHCD1-7169
Leafy Accents DieHCD1-7193
3D Leafy Accents Shaping MoldHCFB1-467
Leafy Accents Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3835
3D Rose Shaping MoldHCFB1-462
3D Lush Lilac Shaping MoldHCFB1-466
Album Tags and Accents DieHCD1-7202
Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3843
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Magenta HueRACP614
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Leaf GreenRACP436
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Fern GreenRACP962
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library GreenRACP475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – PlumRACP499

Other Products: iCraft Vellum, Flora Super White cardstock, Creative Expressions Diamond Sprinkles, Creative Expressions Gold Mirror Cardstock, Foam tape, Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter – Diamond, Brilliance Pearlescent Purple, Ranger White Embossing Powder

For more tips on creating with the Lush Lilac collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/KDbdzC0MnAI.

For more tips on creating with the Classic Rose collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/Z8P070kC3oo.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 10″ x 7″, score at 5″ and fold to create a base card of 5″ x 7″. Cut a piece of patterned paper 5″ x 7″. Die cut the frame from the centre of the paper using the inner frame die from the HCD1-7202 Album Tags & Accents Die set. Die cut a frame out of gold mirror cardstock using the inner and outer frame dies and adhere to the frame. Adhere the outer frame to the card base using foam tape. Recess the centre of the frame in the middle. Die cut the outer eyelet label from gold mirror cardstock. Die cut the coordinating label from the paper collection using the inner plain edge die. Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3843 Special Birthday Sentiments Stamp set in Plum ink and adhere the inner label to the gold label and adhere this to the centre of the frame with foam tape. Add Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter – Diamond to the corset image with Dries Clear glue. Die cut two small corners from gold mirror card and adhere to the right side corners.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3835 Leafy Accents Stamp set in Library Green ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with the Leaf Green, Fern Green and Magenta Hue inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape using the coordinating mold and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Add the leaves to the bottom left of the card around the label.

Stamp the rose images from HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Stamp set in Magenta Hue ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Magenta Hue ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape using the coordinating flower shaping mold and assemble when dry. Add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Add the roses over the leaves on the bottom right of the card.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3811 Rainboots and Blossoms Stamp set in Fern Green ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and adhere around the roses.

Stamp the small lilac spray images from the HCPC-5816 Lush Lilac Stamp set in Jet Black ink on white cardstock. Colour with Leaf Green and Pearlescent Purple ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape, trim and adhere around the roses and leaves as shown.

Stamp the Lilac images from HCPC-5816 Lush Lilac Stamp set in Versamark ink on vellum and emboss with white embossing powder. Colour the flowers with Magenta Hue ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape using the coordinating mold. Pierce the centre of the flowers and thread the small gold stamens through and secure with Dries Clear glue. Add the Diamond Sprinkles glitter using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Trim the threads and adhere around the roses as shown.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia