Tag: Christmas

Merry and Bright Silent Night

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Heartfelt Creations1 Comment

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations and I have another Christmas card featuring the gorgeous Merry and Bright collection.  I can’t get enough of the lovely colours and accents in this collection.

 

Materials Used:

HCPC-3836 Merry Little Christmas stamp

HCD1-7194 Merry Little Christmas die

HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp

HCD1-7196 Merry and Bright Accents

HCDP1-293 Merry and Bright Paper Collection

HCPC-3822 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters stamp

HCD1-7176 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters die

HCPC-3680 Sparkling Poinsettia stamp

HCD1-766 Sparkling Poinsettia die

HCPC-3679 Large Sparkling Poinsettia stamp

HCD1-765 Large Sparkling Poinsettia die

HCD1-7157 Eyelet Oval & Basics Large die

HCD1-7156 Eyelet Oval & Basics Small die

HCFB1-463 3D Poinsettia Shaping Mold

HCD1-7451 Luggage and Tags die

RACP- Ranger Archival Garden Patina ink

RACP412 Ranger Archival Forget-Me-Knot ink

RACP962 Fern Green ink

RACP436 Leaf Green ink

RACP524 Vibrant Fuchsia ink

RACP649 Pink Peony ink

RACP632 Buttercup ink

RACP475 Library Green ink

RACP992 Ranger Archival Garden Patina ink

RACP531 Vivid Chartreuse ink

RACP505 Sepia ink

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Glitter

PGM15015 Crystal Clear

PGM15016 Frosting Powder

ANC803 Minnie Pearl prills

241159 Dove Blender pen

HCPP3-452 White cardstock

HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping kit.

Crafter’s Companion embossing folder – Ring out the Bells, Foam tape

Instructions:

Cut a piece of white cardstock at 10’ x 7” score at 5”, fold to create a 5” x 7” card.  Cut a piece of blue patterned paper 5” x 7” and adhere to the card front.  Cut a piece of white card 4 ¾” x 6 ¾” and emboss with the Ring the Bells embossing folder.  Die cut the oval from the embossed card using the largest plain edge die from the HCD1-7156 Eyelet Oval & Basics Small die set.  Adhere to the base card with foam tape. Die cut the oval from the patterned paper panel using the largest plain edge from the HCD1-7156 Eyelet Oval & Basics Small die set and adhere inside the oval recess.  Die cut the eyelet edge from the largest plain edge die from HCD1-7156 Eyelet Oval & Basics Small die out of blue patterned paper and adhere to the oval.  Die cut a white frame from the largest plain edge die from the a HCD1-7156 Eyelet Oval & Basics Small die set and the second largest plain edge die from the HCD1-7157 Eyelet Oval & Basics Large die set In white cardstock and adhere to the oval frame.

Stamp the left and right side bough and baubles images from the HCPC-3836 Merry Little Christmas stamp set in Sepia ink on white cardstock.  Colour the boughs with Peanut Brittle ink and the baubles with Pink Peony, Ultramarine Blue, and Vivid Chartreuse inks before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Add snow and glitter with Dries White glue and Ultrafine Crystal glitter.  Shape and adhere to the top right of the card over the oval.

Stamp the pine images in Library Green ink from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp on white cardstock.  Colour with Leaf Green and Fern Green inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and add Crystal Clear to the pine leaves and adhere around the top half of the frame.  Stamp the pine cone images with Sepia ink on white cardstock and colour in with Peanut Brittle ink.  Shape and adhere around and among the pine leaves as shown.

Stamp the images from the HCPC-3680 Sparkling Poinsettia stamp set in Garden Patina ink on white cardstock.  Colour with the Garden Patina ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape the poinsettias and assemble.  Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers and Minnie Pearl Prills to the centres and adhere to the top right of the card.  Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3679 Large Sparkling Poinsettia stamp set in Library Green ink on white cardstock.  Colour with Leaf Green and Fern Green inks and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape and adhere around the poinsettias as shown.

Stamp the bauble image from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp in Vibrant Fuchsia and Forget-me-knot inks in on white cardstock.  Colour with pink flowers with Pink Peony ink and the blue flowers with Forget-me-knot ink before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Using a Dove Blender pen colour the accents on the pink baubles with Forget-Me-Knot ink.  Shape lightly with the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and add Ultrafine Glitter to the baubles with Dries Clear glue and a damp sponge.  Add the baubles to bottom right of the shadow box frame as shown.

Stamp the ball garland from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp set in Shadow Grey ink on white cardstock and die cut with the coordinating die.  Add Simply White Nuvo Drops to the garland and sprinkle Crystal Ultrafine glitter over while still wet.  When set trim and adhere among the baubles and pine leaves on the top right of the oval over and around the accents.

Stamp the small poinsettia images from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp set in Forget-me-knot ink and colour in with the same ink before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Shape these lightly.  Shape using the Holly and Poinsettia 3D shaping mold and assemble once dry.  Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers and Minnie Pearl Prills to the centres and adhere as shown.

Stamp the holly leaves from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp set in Library Green ink on white cardstock.  Colour in with Leaf Green and Fern Green inks and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape the leaves and add Crystal Clear glitter and adhere around the small poinsettias.

Die cut the tag from the paper and shape lightly and adhere to the bottom left of the card.  Add pine cones, pine leaves and a poinsettia to complete the card.

I am saddened to see that the Sparkling Poinsettia stamps and dies are retiring and if you want them you will need to get in quick.

For more gorgeous inspiration please visit the Heartfelt Creations blog here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/744/jump-start-your-creativity-and-a-sneak-peak-of-the-oakberry-lane-collection

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Merry and Bright Shaker Card

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

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back for another Inspiration Wednesday from Heartfelt Creations.  Today I have a shaker card made with the beautiful Merry and Bright collection that has been released this month.

Materials Used:

HCPC-3836 Merry Little Christmas stamp

HCD1-7194 Merry Little Christmas die

HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp

HCD1-7196 Merry and Bright Accents

HCPC-3837 Snowy Pine Village stamp

HCD1-1794 Snowy Pine Village die

HCDP1-293 Merry and Bright Paper Collection

HCPC-3822 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters stamp

HCD1-7176 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters die

HCFB1-463 3D Poinsettia Shaping Mold

HCD1-7119 Classic Border Basics Die

HCD1-7451 Luggage and Tags die

RACP412 Ranger Archival Forget-Me-Knot ink

RACP962 Fern Green ink

RACP436 Leaf Green ink

RACP524 Vibrant Fuchsia ink

RACP649 Pink Peony ink

RACP632 Buttercup ink

RACP475 Library Green ink

TSSZ31 Stazon Jet Black ink

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Glitter

PGM15015 Crystal Clear

PGM15016 Frosting Powder

ANC803 Minnie Pearl prills

RPE685 Ranger White Embossing Powder

241159 Dove Blender pen

Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers, Foam tape. Bristol Smooth Cardstock

Instructions:

Cut a piece of white cardstock at 12” x 6”, score at 6” along the long side and fold to create a 6” x 6” card.  Cut a 6” x 6” panel from the patterned paper collection and using the cutting edge die from the HCD1-7119 Classic Border Basics die set cut the bottom and top of the paper.  Adhere the bottom and top edges to the base card.  Die cut the circle out of the centre of the paper with the third largest die from the HCD1-7154 Eyelet Circle Basics Small die set.

Stamp the image from the HCPC-3837 Snowy Pine Village stamp set in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth cardstock and colour in with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Add snow with Dries White glue and sprinkle with Ultrafine Crystal glitter.  Cut a small circle using the third largest circle die from the HCD1-7154 Eyelet Circle Basics Small die set from blue patterned paper and adhere behind the coloured image.  Using the front of the paper as a template adhere the image to the base card.

Add foam tape in a square around the image making sure there are no gaps for glitter to escape.  Add foam tape around the edge of the card.

Add Frosting Powder to the centre over the coloured image before adhering the front panel to the card front.

Die cut two eyelet edges using the straight edge and eyelet edge dies from the HCD1-7119 Classic Border Basics Die set from the green paper and adhere to the top and bottom edges of the top paper.  Adhere this to the top of the card.  Die cut the green eyelet frame from the HCD1-7154 Eyelet Circle Basics Small die set and cut a smaller frame using blue paper using the next two sizes down dies and adhere to the top of the circle.

Stamp the pine cone and leaf image from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp in Sepia ink and colour the leaves with Fern Green and Leaf Green and the pine cones with Peanut Brittle.  Shape and adhere to the top of the card.

Stamp the left and right side bough and baubles images from the HCPC-3836 Merry Little Christmas stamp set in Sepia ink on white cardstock.  Colour the boughs with Peanut Brittle ink and the baubles with Pink Peony, Ultramarine Blue, and Vivid Chartreuse inks before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Add snow and glitter with Dries White glue and Ultrafine Crystal glitter.  Shape and adhere to the top of the window as shown.

Stamp the small poinsettia images from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp set in Vibrant Fuchsia and Forget-Me-Knot inks and colour in with Pink Peony and Forget-Me-Knot inks respectively and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape these lightly.  Stamp the poinsettia images from the in Vibrant Fuchsia and Forget-me-knot inks and colour the pink poinsettias with Pink Peony ink and the blue poinsettias with Forget-me-knot ink before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Shape using the Holly and Poinsettia 3D shaping mold and assemble once dry.   Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and Minnie Pearl Prills to the centre of the flowers.  Adhere the poinsettias to the small poinsettias at the top of the card as shown.

Stamp the holly images from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp in Library Green ink on white cardstock.  Colour with Leaf Green and Fern Green inks and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape the leaves and add Crystal Clear with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge.  Add around the poinsettias.

Stamp the bauble image from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp in Vibrant Fuchsia, Forget-me-knot, and Buttercup inks in on white cardstock.  Colour with pink baubles with Pink Peony ink, the blue baubles with Pink Peony ink and the yellow baubles with Buttercup inks before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Using a Dove Blender pen colour the accents on the pink baubles with Forget-Me-Knot ink.  Shape lightly with the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and add Ultrafine Glitter to the baubles with Dries Clear glue and a damp sponge.  Add the baubles to the right and left of the window as shown.

Die cut the tag from the paper collection using the tag die from the HCD1-7451 Luggage and Tags die and shape lightly and adhere to the bottom right of the window.  Add pine leaves, holly leaves and a poinsettia to the right of the tag.  To finish add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the images at the bottom of the card.

I hope that you have a go at making shaker cards – they are easier than you think.

Please visit the Heartfelt Creations blog for more inspiration and a sneak peak of the Oakberry Lane collection being introduced next month  here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/741/21st-birthday-celebration-savings-inspiration-and-a-sneak-peek

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

 

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Heartfelt Creations1 Comment

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I have another card featuring the gorgeous Merry and Bright collection from Heartfelt Creations.

Glistening winter scenes filled with freshly fallen snow, pine boughs draped with shiny holiday ornaments, and prancing reindeer delivering sleighs filled with handpicked gifts for friends and loved ones are delightful imaginings that send our imaginations dancing with delight in the anticipation of the holiday season! Spread a little Christmas joy and happiness featuring these warmhearted inspirations with the new Merry and Bright Collection from Heartfelt Creations! Share cheerful Yuletide greetings and well wishes with a fun and cutesy paper collection overflowing with precious outdoor scenes of cozy snow laden cottages, beautiful birds nestled in delightfully decorated pines, and pleasing decorative holiday arrangements! Brimming with delicate snowflake accents, gorgeous floral clusters, charming polka dots and beautiful brocade patterns all encompassed in a non-traditional color palette of frosty blues, tantalizing teals, magnificent purples and pretty pinks, this paper collection is one that will surely have your holiday projects standing out from all the others received this holiday season! A sweet and desirable assembling of cling stamp sets paired with the coordinating dies culminate a perfect assortment of illustrations including beautiful evergreen groves, rustic snow covered foliage accents, diminutive Christmas baubles and an elegant vase ideal for assembling your own decorative centerpieces! The perfect accents for creating delightful holiday themed dimensional embellishments for all of your Yuletide projects.

Materials Used:

HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirls Frame Die

HCPC-3836 Merry Little Christmas stamp

HCD1-7194 Merry Little Christmas die

HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp

HCD1-7196 Merry and Bright Accents

HCDP1-293 Merry and Bright Paper Collection

RACP412 Ranger Archival Forget-Me-Knot ink

RACP962 Fern Green ink

RACP436 Leaf Green ink

RACP524 Vibrant Fuchsia ink

RACP649 Pink Peony ink

RACP632 Buttercup ink

RACP475 Library Green ink

TSMP900 Memento Tuxedo Black ink

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Glitter

PGM15015 Crystal Clear

24174 Vellum

RPE685 Ranger White Embossing Powder

241159 Dove Blender pen

Versamark ink, Stamp Positioner, White Nuvo Drops, Shadow Grey ink

Instructions:

Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 5”, score at 5” on the long side and fold to create a 5” x 7” base card.  Cut the frame from Intricate Swirls Frame die in white cardstock and adhere to the base card.  Cut the 6” x 4” panel from the patterned paper and using a stamp positioner stamp the image from the HCPC-3836 Merry Little Christmas stamp in Tuxedo Black ink at the top of the paper.  Adhere to the base card.

Stamp the glass image from HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp on vellum with Versamark ink, heat emboss with white embossing powder and die cut with the coordinating die.  Cut another piece of vellum to fit the back of the glass and adhere to the glass image.  Shape the glass slightly and adhere to the card as shown.

Stamp the pine images in Library Green ink from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp on white cardstock.  Colour with Leaf Green and Fern Green inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the leaves with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge.   Shape and adhere around the base of the glass and the glass.

Stamp the bauble image from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp in Vibrant Fuchsia, Forget-Me-Knot and Buttercup inks on white cardstock.  Colour the pink baubles with Pink Peony ink, the blue baubles with Ultramarine Blue ink and the yellow baubles with Buttercup ink before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Using a Dove Blender pen colour the accents on the pink baubles with Forget-Me-Knot ink.  Shape lightly with the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and add Ultrafine Glitter to the baubles with Dries Clear glue and a damp sponge.  Add the baubles to the base of the glass over the pine leaves at the base of the glass and on the glass as shown.

Stamp the ball garland from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp set in Shadow Grey ink on white cardstock and die cut with the coordinating die.  Add Simply White Nuvo Drops to the garland and sprinkle Crystal Ultrafine glitter over while still wet.  When set, trim and adhere around the garlands as shown.

For more inspiration please visit the Heartfelt Creations blog here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/740/how-to-create-christmas-cards-in-30-minutes-or-less

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Merry and Bright Shadow Box Card

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Christmas, Christmas Cards, Heartfelt Creations1 Comment

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday and today I have a shadow box card featuring the gorgeous reindeer and sleigh from the Merry and Bright collection from Heartfelt Creations.

HCPC-3836 Merry Little Christmas stamp

HCD1-7194 Merry Little Christmas die

HCPC-3837 Snowy Pine Village stamp

HCD1-1794 Snowy Pine Village die

HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp

HCD1-7196 Merry and Bright Accents

HCDP1-293 Merry and Bright Paper Collection

Wildwood Cottage Accents

Wildwood Cottage Accents

Luggage and Tags die

RACP412 Ranger Archival Forget-Me-Knot ink

RACP962 Fern Green ink

RACP436 Leaf Green ink

RACP524 Vibrant Fuchsia ink

RACP649 Pink Peony ink

RACP475 Library Green ink

RACP   Sepia ink

RACP Vivid Chartreuse

Memento Peanut Brittle

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Glitter

PGM15015 Crystal Clear

PGM15016 Frosting Powder

241159 Dove Blender pen

Stazon Jet Black ink

6” x 6” Fold out cards

Dries White glue

Dries Clear glue

Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers, Art Basics Heavy Gesso, White Nuvo Drops, Shadow Grey ink

Cut a piece of patterned paper 6” x 6” and using the front of the shadow box as a template cut the centre square out.  Adhere the frame to the front of the shadow box .Cut a 6” x 6” panel featuring the house and snow landscape and using Dries White glue add glitter to the snow on the rooves and on the landscape before adhering  the panel to the back of the shadow box.  Finish assembling the shadow box.

Stamp the tree images from the HCPC-3837 Snowy Pine Village stamp set in Library Green ink on white cardstock and colour with Fern Green and Leaf Green inks and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape lightly and add glitter and snow using Dries White glue.  Adhere the trees on the back of the shadow box and, also on the bottom right of the frame

Stamp the pine branches from HCPC-3837 Snowy Pine Village stamp set in Library Green ink and colour with Leaf Green and Fern Green inks and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Shape and add Frosting Powder to the leaves and adhere to the left of the shadow box just inside the frame.  Add some more pine branches to the right front of the frame.  Die cut the sentiment image from the paper collection and nestle under the pine branches.

Stamp the bauble image from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp in Vibrant Fuchsia in on white cardstock.  Colour with Pink Peony ink before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Using a Dove Blender pen colour the accents on the pink baubles with Forget-Me-Knot ink.  Shape lightly with the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and add Ultrafine Glitter to the baubles with Dries Clear glue and a damp sponge.  Add the baubles to bottom right of the shadow box frame as shown.

Stamp the ball garland from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp set in Shadow Grey ink on white cardstock and die cut with the coordinating die.  Add Simply White Nuvo Drops to the garland and sprinkle Crystal Ultrafine glitter over while still wet.  When set trim and adhere around the bottom right among the baubles and pine leaves.

Stamp the left and right side bough and baubles images from the HCPC-3836 Merry Little Christmas stamp set in Sepia ink on white cardstock.  Colour the boughs with Peanut Brittle ink and the baubles with Pink Peony, Ultramarine Blue, and Vivid Chartreuse inks before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Add snow and glitter with Dries White glue and Ultrafine Crystal glitter.  Shape and adhere to the top of the shadow box to make a frame.

Stamp the pine images in Library Green ink from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp on white cardstock.  Colour with Leaf Green and Fern Green inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and add Crystal Clear to the pine leaves and adhere around the top half of the frame.  Stamp the pine cone images with Dark Brown ink on white cardstock and colour in with Peanut Brittle ink.  Shape and adhere around and among the pine leaves as shown.  Add snow effects with the heavy white gesso and Frosting Powder.

Stamp the small poinsettia images from the HCPC-3838 Merry and Bright Accents stamp set in Vibrant Fuchsia ink and colour in with Pink Peony and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape these lightly.  Stamp the poinsettia images from the Holly… in Vibrant Fuchsia ink and colour in with Pink Peony inks before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Shape using the Holly and Poinsettia 3D shaping mold and assemble once dry.  Add Frosting Powder with some heavy white gesso for a snow effect.  Adhere the poinsettias to the small poinsettias and adhere around the frame as shown.

Stamp the grass image from … in Library Green ink on white cardstock and colour in with Fern Green and Leaf Green inks before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Shape lightly and adhere to the bottom left of the frame.

Stamp two reindeer and sleigh images from the HCPC-3836 Merry Little Christmas stamp in Jet Black ink on Bristol Smooth cardstock x 2. Colour with the Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die.  Die cut the front of the sleigh from one image and adhere to the front of the other with foam tape.  Fussy cut the front parcels and adhere to the parcels in the sleigh for some depth.  Add Ultrafine Glitter to the sleigh using Dries White glue and to the parcels using Dries Clear glue.  Adhere to the left front of the frame as shown.

Add heavy gesso to the bottom of the frame around the base of the sleigh image and sprinkle Frosting Powder for a glittery snow effect.

Check out the other lovely designs from the Heartfelt Creations Design Team here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/735/18-merry-bright-cardmaking-and-papercrafting-ideas-for-you

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

A Blue Silent Night

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Christmas Cards, Heartfelt Creations1 Comment

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome to Inspiration Wednesday and I have another Christmas card that is a little different and non-traditional from the O Holy Night Collection from Heartfelt Creations.https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/734/elegant-inspiration-for-you-a-merry-and-bright-sneak-peek

HCD2-7190 Frame a Card Leafy Borders die

HCD1-7191 Intricate Swirls Frame die

HCD1-7188 Noel Ornament Die

HCPC-3680 Sparkling Poinsettia Stamp

HCD1-766 Sparkling Poinsettia Die

HCS1-4573 Pastel Bead Stamens – Medium

PGM15016 Frosting Powder

HCPC-3832 O Holy Night Stamp

HCD1-7187 O Holy Night die

315944 3 D stamp paint – Light Blue

RACP607 Ranger Archival ink – French Ultramarine ink

HCFS1-465 Art Foam Paper

24174 Vellum

RPE685 Ranger White Embossing Powder

 

Foam tape, Versamark ink, Creative Expressions Iris cardstock

 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a 5” x 7” base card.   Cut the borders from the HCD2-7190 Frame a Card Leafy Borders die set in white cardstock and add Frosting Powder using Dries Clear glue.  Adhere to the base card.   Cut a piece of white cardstock 3 ¼” x 5 1.4” and then die cut the centre of the HCD1-7191 Intricate Swirls Frame die set in white cardstock and adhere it to the base.  Adhere this to the card base over the frames with foam tape.  Die cut the Silent Night out of white and pale blue cardstock and offset the blue die under the white die to create a shadow and adhere to the front of the card.

Stamp the poinsettias from the HCPC-3680 Sparkling Poinsettia Stamp set in Ultramarine Blue on the Art Foam Paper and die cut with the coordinating die.  Add blue stamp paint to the edges with a damp sponge and Frosting Powder to the flowers with a damp sponge.  Heat and shape the poinsettias and assemble.  Add blue stamens to the centres of the flowers and adhere around the bottom left of the card.

Stamp the angels from the HCPC-3832 O Holy Night Stamp set in Versamark ink on Vellum and emboss with white emboosing powder.  Die cut with the corresponding die and adhere to the bottom right and the top left of the card nestled among the poinsettias.

Please take the time to check out the stunning projects from the Design Team and also have a sneak peak of the very beautiful Merry and Bright collection here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/734/elegant-inspiration-for-you-a-merry-and-bright-sneak-peek

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Let There Be Peace on Earth

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Christmas Cards, Heartfelt Creations3 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday and today I have another Christmas card featuring the O Holy Night Collection from Heartfelt Creations.

HCPC-3833 Silent Night Scroll Stamp

HCD17186 Silent Night Scroll die

HCPC-3834 Noel Sentiments Stamp

HCD1-7188 Noel Ornament Die

HCPC-3832 O Holy Night Stamp

HCD1-7187 O Holy Night die

HCDP1-2920 O Holy Night Paper Collection

HCPC-3822 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Stamp

HCD1-7176 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Die

RACP 461 Ranger Archival ink – Vermillion

RACP962 Ranger Archival ink – Fern Green

RACP436 Ranger Archival ink – Leaf Green

RACP475 Ranger Archival ink – Library Green

TSMP900 Memento Tuxedo Black ink

TSMP Memento Rich Cocoa

TSMP802 Memento Peanut Brittle

TSSZ31 Stazon Jet Black ink

HCPP1-452 White cardstock

HCFB1-463 3D Poinsettia Flower Shaping Mold

159723 Art Glitter Dries Clear glue

PGM150165 Crystal Clear

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Glitter

HCS1-459-3 Assorted Bead Stamens – Medium

NU667 Nuvo Crystal Drops – Red Berry

359760 Ranger Gold Embossing Powder

 

Stamp Positioner, Versamark ink

 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 12” x 6” score at 6” along the long side and fold to create a 6” x 6” base card.  Cut a 6” x 6” panel from the paper collection and adhere to the front of the card.  Die cut the base of the ornament from the HCD1-7188 Noel Ornament Die from white cardstock and the front from the red patterned paper.  Die cut the decorative top from white cardstock and using a stamp positioner stamp the sentiment image from the HCPC-3834 Noel Sentiments Stamp set in Tuxedo Black ink on the die cut.  Adhere the ornament together and then adhere to the card front.  Add Red Berry Nuvo Drops to the ornament.

Stamp the pine cone images from the HCPC-3833 Silent Night Scroll Stamp set in Rich Cocoa ink on white cardstock, colour in with Peanut Brittle and Fern Green inks before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Shape and add Ultrafine Crystal Glitter to the pine cones with Dries Clear Glue and adhere on the top of the ornament.

Stamp the holly images from the HCPC-3822 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Stamp set in Library Green ink on iCraft flower shaping cardstock, colour with Leaf Green and Fern Green inks before die cutting with the coordinating dies.  Add Red Berry Nuvo drops to the centres of some of the leaves.

Stamp the small and large images from the HCPC-3822 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Stamp set in Vermillion ink on iCraft flower shaping cardstock, colour with Vermillion ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape using the Poinsettia & Holly Clusters mold and assemble when dry.   Insert a gold stamen, trim the end and adhere to the holly leaves and add Crystal Clear glitter to the leaves and flowers and adhere over the pine cones and on the bottom right.  Add a couple of holly leaves with red berries around the poinsettia on the bottom right.

Stamp the angel images from the HCPC-3832 O Holy Night Stamp set in Versamark ink on white cardstock and embossed with gold embossing powder before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Add Crystal Clear to the wings and halos before adhering the angels on the top left of the ornament and nestle in the poinsettias on the bottom right.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

A Gold Merry Christmas

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Christmas, Heartfelt Creations3 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Today for Inspiration Wednesday I have another card featuring the gorgeous O Holy Night collection from Heartfelt Creations.

HCPC-3833 Silent Night Scroll Stamp

HCD17186 Silent Night Scroll die

HCPC-3834 Noel Sentiments Stamp

HCPC-3832 O Holy Night Stamp

HCD1-7187 O Holy Night die

HCD1-7191 Intricate Swirls Frame die

HCPC-3822 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Stamp

HCD1-7176 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Die

RACP 461 Ranger Archival ink – Vermillion

RACP962 Ranger Archival ink – Fern Green

RACP436 Ranger Archival ink – Leaf Green

RACP475 Ranger Archival ink – Library Green

RACP607  Ranger Archival ink – French Ultramarine ink

TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa

TSMP802 Memento Peanut Brittle

TSSZ31 Stazon Jet Black ink

HCPP1-452 White cardstock5

HCFB1-463 3D Poinsettia Flower Shaping Mold

159723 Art Glitter Dries Clear glue

PGM150165 Crystal Clear

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Glitter

 

Gold foil cardstock

 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a 5” x 7” base card.   Cut a piece of gold foil cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card.  Die cut the outer frame and the inner decorative frame from the HCD1-7191 Intricate Swirls Frame die in white cardstock.  Add the outer frame to the base card and cut a piece of gold cardstock 5 ¼” x 3 1/4“and adhere the white decorative frame, including the centre to the top.  Add this to the base card with foam tape.  Stamp the Merry Christmas in Versamark ink on white cardstock, heat emboss with gold embossing powder and die cut with the coordinating die.  Adhere to the centre of the frame.

 

Stamp 3 pine cone images from the HCPC-3833 Silent Night Scroll Stamp set in Rich Cocoa ink on white cardstock, colour in with Peanut Brittle and Fern Green inks before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Shape and add Ultrafine Crystal Glitter to the pine cones with Dries Clear Glue and Frosting Powder to the pine leaves and adhere to the bottom left as shown.

Stamp the holly images from the HCPC-3822 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Stamp set in Library Green ink on iCraft flower shaping cardstock, colour with Leaf Green and Fern Green inks before die cutting with the coordinating dies.

Stamp the small and large images from the HCPC-3822 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Stamp set in Vermillion ink on iCraft flower shaping cardstock, colour with Vermillion ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape using the Poinsettia & Holly Clusters mold and assemble when dry.   Adhere to the holly leaves and add Crystal Clear glitter to the leaves and flowers and gold Party Balls to the centres before adhering over the pine cones as shown.

Stamp the angel images in Versamark ink on white cardstock, emboss with gold embossing powder and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the hair with Peanut Brittle ink and the dress with Ultramarine Blue ink and add Crystal Clear to the wings and halo before adhering to the bottom right and nestle among the poinsettias on the left.

For more inspiration please visit the Heartfelt Creations blog here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/730/20-elegant-christmas-card-ideas-to-help-you-get-started-with-your-cards-early

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

 

25 Sleeps Until Santa

On By patriciamanhireIn Heartfelt Creations10 Comments

Kiaora and Welcome Back to Part Two of Black Friday

I am really loving these new molds – particularly for the little poinsettias.  They can be very fiddly at the least and these molds are such a time saver.

 

 

 

Materials Used:

HCDP1-280 Festive Holly Paper Collection

HCDP1-281 Winter’s Eve Paper Collection

HCPC-3680Sparkling Poinsettia stamp

HCD1-766 Sparkling Poinsettia die

HCPC-3679 Large Sparkling Poinsettia Stamp set

HCD1-765Large Sparkling Poinsettia Die

HCD1-7107 Frolicking Frosty & Spruce die

HCPC-3749 Snow Kissed Spruce Stamp set

HCPC-3771 Wildwood Cottage Stamp set

HCD1-7127 Wildwood Cottage die

HCPC-3794 Window Frame Stamp set

HCD1-7148 Window Frame Die

HCPC-3795 Window Box Fillers Stamp

HCD1-7149 Window Box Fillers Die

HCPC-3791 Festive Holly & Cardinals Stamp set

HCD1-7145 Festive Holly & Cardinals Die

HCPC-3822 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Stamp

HCD1-7176 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Die

HCFB1-463 3D Poinsettia Shaping Mold

TSMP709 Memento Northern Pine

TSMP900 Memento Tuxedo Black

TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves

TSMP300 Memento Ladybug

TSMP802 Memento Peanut Brittle

TSMP804 Memento Toffee Crunch

71026 Colorbox Lime Pastel

TSS263 Stazon Teal

TSS222 Stazon Black Cherry

284095 3D Stamp Paint Grass Green

315944 3D Stamp Paint Light Blue

315951 3D Stamp Paint – Carmine

PGM15016 Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder

PGM15015 Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear

HCS1-457-2 Pastel Pearl Stamens – Medium

HCS803 Minnie Pearl Prills

HCDA2-450 Store and Stack daubers

HCPP2-451 White cardstock

H-401CST1 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

159723 Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive

159951 Art Glitter Dries White adhesive

NU667 Red Berry Nuvo Drops

241159 Dove Blender Pen

HCPP3-452 White Cardstock

HCFS1-465 Art Foam Paper

Other – Spellbinders Victorian Numbers, Cotton Wool, Imagine If  Sleeps to Santa Shelf, Prismacolour pencils – 1019, 943, 1085, 1079, 103, 1086, 016, 1003, 109, 912, 122, 1052, 1065, 1060, Voodoo Molly Vintage Paint – Classic White, Americana Decoupage adhesive, Heat Gun, Stazon Forest Green

Instructions:

Paint both the bottom and the top of the shelf with the Voodoo Molly Vintage paint and allow to dry.  Trace around the edge of the back of the shelf and the top on the snow and deer scene paper from the Winter’s Eve collection.  Trim and adhere to the front of the pieces and sand to get a smooth edge.  Assemble the shelf according to the instructions using Dries Clear glue.    Using the green stamp paint paint the leaves of the top and the holly berries with the carmine stamp paint on the top of the shelf.

Using the Dries White Glue add snow effects on the trees on the top and bottom of the shelf with a dusting of frosting powder.

Using Glue Gloss add Crystal Clear to the Merry Christmas letters on the top.

To make the poinsettias stamp the images from the HCPC-3680Sparkling Poinsettia stamp in Stazon Teal and Black Cherry inks on the Art Foam paper and die cut with the coordinating die.  Sponge the blue edges with the Blue stamp paint and the red edges with Carmine stamp paint.  Using a damp sponge dab Dries Clear glue on the petals and sprinkle with Frosting Powder.  Heat the petals with a heat gun to frost and shape the poinsettias.  Adhere around the top of the back with a hot glue gun as shown.

To make the poinsettia leaves stamp the images from HCPC-3679 Large Sparkling Poinsettia Stamp set in Stazon Forest Green and die cut with the coordinating die.  Sponge the edges with green stamp paint.  Using a damp sponge dab Dries Clear glue on the petals and sprinkle with Frosting Powder.  Heat the petals with a heat gun to frost and shape the leaves.  Adhere the leaves around the flowers as shown with a hot glue gun.

To make the trees stamp one large and two medium tree images from the HCPC-3749 Snow Kissed Spruce Stamp set with Northern Pine ink on white cardstock and die cut using the coordinating die.  Add snow effects with Dries White Glue and Frosting Powder and heat with a heat gun for a frosted look. Bend the trunks at the base of the trees over to create a tab and glue the trunk to the base of the shelf.

Cut one of the deer from the remaining paper and leave a ½’ tab at the bottom of the deer.  Fold the tab and adhere on the shelf with Dries White Glue.

To make the lamp stamp the image from the HCPC-3791 Festive Holly & Cardinals Stamp set in Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock.  Colour in with pencils 0106, 1003, 109, 912, 122, 1052, 1065, 10760 and die cut with the coordinating die.  Add snow on the lamp with Dries Clear glue and Frosting Powder.  Heat to create a frosted look.  Add Crystal Clear to the inside of the lamp.  Adhere behind the trees at the back as shown.

To make the house die cut the house using the board effect pink paper from the Winter’s Eve Collection.  Die cut the roof from a piece of brown patterned paper and adhere to the top of the house.  Die cut another roof top piece from white cardstock and adhere at the back of the house for extra strength.  Using Dries White glue and frosting powder add snow effects o the top of the roof.  Stamp the door, two large window and one small window from the HCPC-3771 Wildwood Cottage Stamp set  in Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock.  Sponge the shutters and wood trim with Toffee Crunch and then colour in with pencils 1019, 943, 1085, 1079, 103, 1086 and die cut with coordinating dies.  Adhere to the front of the house as shown.  Add snow and glitter to the windows and door using Dries White glue and Frosting Powder.  Cut a piece of white cardstock 2” x 3 ½”, score ¾” in from each end of the long side and adhere to back of the house.  Adhere this white cardstock to the fence at the side and the back of the shelf to anchor the house in place.

Stamp the snow laden branch image from the HCPC-3795 Window Box Fillers Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock.  Colour the branches in Toffee Crunch with a Dove Blender pen and die cut with the coordinating die.  Add snow with Dries White glue and Frosting Powder.  Adhere to the side of the house.

Stamp the toboggan from the HCPC-3794 Window Frame Stamp set in Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock.  Sponge lightly with Toffee Crunch ink and then colour in with pencils 1010and die cut.  Add snow effects to the toboggan with Dries White Glue and Frosting Powder.  Adhere the toboggan to the front of the house as shown.

Stamp the holly and cardinal images from the HCPC-3791 Festive Holly & Cardinals Stamp set in Tuxedo Black on white cardstock.  Sponge the holly leaves with Bamboo Leaves, the cardinals with Ladybug and Peanut Brittle inks, and using the Dove Blender pen colour the stems with Toffee Crunch ink and the holly fruit with Ladybug ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Add the Red Berry Nuvo drops to the holly and allow to dry before shaping lightly and adhering to the front and sides of the fence.  For the holly images that hang above the fence die cut extra dies in white cardstock and adhere to the images for extra strength.

To make the holly leaves stamp the images from the HCPC-3822 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Stamp set in Bamboo Leaves on white cardstock.  Colour in with Lime Pastel ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape the holly using the HCFB1-463 3D Poinsettia Shaping Mold, allow to dry and then shape and assemble with the poinsettias.  To make the poinsettias stamp the images from the HCPC-3822 Poinsettia & Holly Clusters Stamp set in Ladybug and Teal Zeal inks.  Sponge the poinsettias lightly with Ladybug and Teal Zeal inks and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape using the HCFB1-463 3D Poinsettia Shaping Mold and allow to dry before shaping and assembling. Add Frosting Powder using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and heat to get the frosted look.  Adhere to the front of the fence over the holly as shown.

To make the snow break up cotton wool and dab some dries clear over it and sprinkle with Crystal Clear and adhere to the bottom of the shelf around the deer, trees and house.

To make the tags cut the images from both the Winter’s Eve and Festive Holly paper collections to fit the tags that have been supplied in the kit.  Sand the edges and the slots to finish the tags.  Die cut the numbers using the Victorian Numbers set out of white cardstock and adhere to the tags.  Hang two tags on the hooks that have been glued to the top half of the shelf.  Stack the rest of the tags behind the house.

I had a lot of fun making this project and it was definitely helped by using the molds.  Stay tuned for part three of Black Friday specials.

Don’t forget to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog for more exciting ideas using these molds here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/644/black-friday-savings-inspiration

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

 

 

 

A White and Blue Christmas

On By patriciamanhireIn Christmas Cards, Heartfelt Creations6 Comments

Kia Ora and Welcome Back

Today I would like to share a couple of cards I have made using the Winter’s Eve collection from Heartfelt Creations and a new 3D embossing from Crafter’s Companion Ring out the Bells.  I love white and blue combinations for Christmas and the sparkly blue poinsettias went really well with the white Centura Pearl cardstock with a hint of silver.

Materials used for both cards:

Cardstock – Crafter’s Companion Centura Pearl White with a Hint of Silver, Blue

Paper – Heartfelt Creations Winter’s Eve Collection

Stamps – Heartfelt Creations Winter’s Eve, Window Frame, Sparkling Poinsettias

Dies  – Heartfelt Creations Small Basic Ovals, Window Frame, Sparkling Poinsettia, Spellbinders 5″ x &” Matting Basics A

Inks – Memento Tuxedo Black, Colorbox Frost White

Embossing Folder Crafter’s Companion – Ring the Bells

Vellum

Ranger White embossing powder

Blue and white ribbon from my stash

Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive

Art Glitter Dries White Adhesive

Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder

Clear Sparkles

Glue Dots

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas:

  1. Cut a base card 10″ x 7″, score at 5″ along the long side to make a base card of 5″ x 7″.  Cut a piece of blue cardstock with the largest die from the Matting Basics A set and adhere it to the front of the card.
  2. Cut a piece of white with hint of silver card at 5″ x 7″ and emboss using the Ring out the Bells embossing folder.  Trim and add to the blue card.
  3. Repeat the embossing with another piece of white cardstock and trim the bells to use as an embellishment later.
  4. To make the frame stamp the image from the Window Frame stamp set in Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Cut a piece of clear cardstock 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and adhere behind the window.  Trim a piece of patterned paper to fit behind the window frame 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and adhere behind the window.  Adhere the window to the card as shown.  Using Dries White Clear add snow along the window frame and add Frosting Powder and heat for a frosted snow look.
  5. To make the poinsettias stamp the images onto vellum with Colorbox Frost White ink and emboss with white embossing powder.  Colour on the back with the Summer Sky ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Assemble as shown and using the Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge add the Frosting Powder and heat for a white frosted finish.  Add clear sparkles to the centres of the flowers.  Add around the window image as shown.
  6. Add the bells trimmed earlier to layer over the base embossed card.
  7. Trim the sentiment from the patterned paper and adhere under the bells as shown.
  8. To finish add the white ribbon bow with a glue dot.

Give Yourself a Merry Little Christmas instructions:

  1. Cut a base card 10″ x 7″, score at 5″ along the long side to make a base card of 5″ x 7″.  Cut a piece of blue cardstock with the largest die from the Matting Basics A set and adhere it to the front of the card.
  2. Cut a piece of white with hint of silver card at 5″ x 7″ and emboss using the Ring out the Bells embossing folder.  Trim and add to the blue card.
  3. Repeat the embossing with another piece of white cardstock and trim the bells to use as an embellishment later.
  4. Die cut an oval from the blue cardstock with the oval die from the new Small Basic Ovals set and adhere to the front of the card as shown. Use the next size down die and die cut the image from the Winter’s Eve paper collection and adhere to the blue cardstock.
  5. To make the poinsettias stamp the images onto vellum with Colorbox Frost White ink and emboss with white embossing powder.  Colour on the back with the Summer Sky ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Assemble as shown and using the Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge add the Frosting Powder and heat for a white frosted finish.  Add clear sparkles to the centres of the flowers.  Add around the oval image as shown.
  6. Add the bells trimmed earlier to layer over the base embossed card.
  7. To finish add the blue ribbon bow with a glue dot.

All the materials used in these cards and the cards are available for sale at Gift Hutt

Have a good week and Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

 

Christmas Night

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Christmas Cards, Heartfelt Creations14 Comments

Kia Ora and Welcome Back

Today sees the launch of some exciting new products from Heartfelt Creations and they are so amazing to work with.  Included in the new products are some shadow boxes and layered oval and circle dies.  Here I am showing a card made using the smaller shadow box with the Winter’s Eve collection. I love the depth you can get with the boxes and here I have paired it up with the Window Frame die to create a magical Christmas card.

For more inspiration and ideas on how to use these new products please visit the Heartfelt Creations blog here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/614/debuting-brand-new-layered-cards-shadowboxes-and-inspiration-for-you

 

Materials used:

HCDP1-281 Winter’s Eve Paper Collection

HCD1-7148 Window Frame Die

HCPC-3794 Window Frame Stamp Set

HCPC-3745 Ornate Sleigh Stamp set

HCD1-7104 Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die

359843 Bridal Tinsel Embossing Powder

TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves

TSBL32 Brilliance Pearlescent Coral

ANC803 Minnie Pearls Prills

PGM15015 Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear

PGM15016 Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder

159723 Art Glitter Dries Clear glue

HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

HCBC1-456-2 White A2 Shadow box

B80 Colorbox Frost White ink

242174 Vellum

Others – Stazon Black ink, Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers – 020, 041, 047, 091, 052, Bristol Smooth Cardstock, White Cardstock

Instructions:

Cut a piece of white cardstock at 6” x 12”, score and crease at 6” along the long side to make a base card of 6” x 6”.  Cut a 6” x 6” patterned panel from the paper collection featuring pink poinsettias on the corners and adhere to the front of the card.

Assemble box and add panel from patterned paper to back of the box.  Cut a piece of pink striped paper 4 ½ x 3 ¼ and die cut an opening using the inner die from the HCD1-7148 Window Frame Die.  Adhere to the front of the shadow box. Stamp the window frame from the HCPC-3794 Window Frame Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black on white cardstock, and die cut using the coordinating die.  Die cut the decorative filigree die and the arch from the HCD1-7150 Window Box Elements Die.  Cut the decorative filigree die in half and adhere to each side of the window.  Adhere the frame die to the top of the window. Cut 2 pieces ½” x 4 ½” from the pink striped patterned paper to coordinate with the front of the shadow box, and add to the top and bottom.  Cut 2 pieces ½” x 4 ½’ from the pink striped paper to coordinate with the front of the shadow box, and add to the sides.  Adhere the shadow box to the base card.

Stamp the candle image from the HCPC-3794 Window Frame Stamp set in Stazon Black ink on Bristol Smooth cardstock.  Colour in with the Zig Clean Colour Brush markers.  Die cut using the coordinating die and add dries white glue and frosting powder to the leaves and adhere to the window ledge.

To make the poinsettias stamp the images from HCPC-3745 Ornate Sleigh Stamp set using Frost white on vellum.  Emboss with Bridal Tinsel embossing powder.  Sponge the back of the flowers with Pearlescent Coral ink and the leaves with Bamboo Leaves and die cut using the coordinating die.  Shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and and assemble using Dries Clear glue.  Add Minnie Pearl Prills to the centre of the flowers and adhere to the bottom right and top left as shown.

Cut the sentiment from the patterned paper and adhere to the top of the card as shown.

I hope you have a lot of fun with these shadow boxes and the new dies to coordinated with them.

Have a great week and Happy Crafting.

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia