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Candy Cane Cottage Card

On By patriciamanhireIn Christmas Cards, Heartfelt Creations2 Comments

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 Set, HCPC-3886
Merry Moments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3885
Candy Cane Cottage Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3884
Candy Cane Cottage Paper Collection, HCDP1-2105
Season of Glee Die, HCD1-7255
Merry Moments Die, HCD1-7254
Candy Cane Cottage Die, HCD1-7253
Ticket and Tags Die, HCD1-7201
Intricate Swirl Frames Die, HCD2-7191
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack, 478455
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black, RACP468
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Red Geranium, RACP993
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries White Adhesive , 159951
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter, 85-glitter
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder, PGM15016

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

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Christmas, Christmas Cards, Heartfelt Creations2 Comments

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 Set, HCPC-3882
Candlelit Poinsettia Die, HCD1-7250
Candlelit Christmas Paper Collection, HCDP1-2104
Starry Night Decorative Die, HCD1-7252
Intricate Swirl Frames Die, HCD2-7191
Ticket and Tags Die, HCD1-7201
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack, 478455
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder, PGM15016

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

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Christmas, Christmas Cards, Heartfelt Creations2 Comments

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 Set, HCPC-3881
Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Die, HCD1-7249
Candlelit Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3882
Candlelit Poinsettia Die, HCD1-7250
Candlelit Christmas Paper Collection, HCDP1-2104
Eyelet Rectangle & Basics Die, HCD2-7189
Regal Frame & Accents Die, HCD1-7248
Vellum Paper – 10 Sheets, 242174
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder, PGM15016
Minnie Pearls Prills, ANC803
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library Green, RACP475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Leaf Green, RACP436
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Olive, RACP482
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Red Geranium, RACP993
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Forget-Me-Not, RACP412
ColorBox Pigment Ink Pad – Frost White, CB80
ColorBox Pigment Ink Pad – Frost White, CB80

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

Christmas in July

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Spellbinders1 Comment

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I want to share another Christmas card with a little bit of hot foiling and a wee Santa Claus from Spellbinders.

I mucked up the hot foiling as I did not heat the machine up long enough so I covered it up with a pretty die and the gorgeous Santa Claus die set.

Products used:

Spellbinders – Christmas Damask Jubilee Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Glistening Holiday Glimmer by Becca Feeken, Die D-Lites Santa Etched Dies 2018 Holiday, Oval Forals

Pearl Drops – gold

Creative Expressions – Foundation Cardstock – Antique Gold.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Scenic Wonderland

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Christmas, Christmas Cards, Heartfelt Creations2 Comments

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 Set, HCPC-3881
Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Die, HCD1-7249
Glow of Christmas Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3883
Glow of Christmas Die, HCD1-7251
Candlelit Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3882
Candlelit Poinsettia Die, HCD1-7250
Candlelit Christmas Paper Collection, HCDP1-2104
Starry Night Decorative Die, HCD1-7252
Classic Border Basics Die, HCD1-7119
Botanic Window Die, HCD1-7100
Arrows and Banner Die, HCD1-7204
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder, PGM15016
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack, 478455
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black, RACP468
ColorBox Pigment Ink Pad – Frost White, CB80
Opaque Embossing Powder – White, EP100
Minnie Pearls Prills, ANC803

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

Christmas in July

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Christmas Cards, Heartfelt Creations, SpellbindersLeave a comment

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

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Christmas, Christmas Cards, Heartfelt Creations, Spellbinders3 Comments

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