Today I am so excited to finally announce that I have won a cardmaking competition in England!!!
I saw a call on Facebook for people to make a card featuring the Apple Blossom collection of embossing folders (All Occasions Folders) and thought about it and then when the deadline for postage came up I decided to actually enter it. I made one card but it didn’t look right so I made another card right at the last minute which I was much happier with. I was up early in the morning to complete it and then posted it that afternoon to England.
I couldn’t believe it when I got an email from the publisher of Papercraft Essentials to say that I had won. In fact I had to read the email several times before it sunk in!!! And here is the winning card:
You never know what you can achieve unless you try!
Happy Crafting
Ka Kite Anu
Patricia
PS the Papercraft Essentials magazine with my card and a feature about me will be available for sale from the 16th November in England.
I have made the lilies using the Heartfelt Creations Sunrise Lily stamps and dies on foamiran. I was happy with how the flowers turned out but foamiran is still a work in progress for me.
For the base of this I have used Sizzix hexagonal dies rather than measuring out the hexagons as John as done. I embossed the smaller die and then cut the hexagon with the larger die. I have still cut the tabs etc the same as what John has done but I thought this was a quicker and easier way of doing the base and it worked perfectly for me. However, it is really important when cutting out the larger die size to measure with your ruler to make sure the edges are even to allow the base to sit evenly.
Have a good week – don’t forget to check in on Wednesday for the exciting release of the new Beary Fun Retreat Collection from Heartfelt Creations!
I have another card today featuring more foamiran flowers, and a beautiful rose gold foil card from Bazzill. I thought I would see how I can mix and match the foamiran flowers with paper flowers and leaves and I was happy with the results.
Materials:
Cardstock – Centura Pearl Pink, Bazzill Rose Gold Foil
Foamiran
Stamps – Heartfelt Creations Window Box Fillers
Dies – Heartfelt Creations Window Box Fillers, Classic Rose, Elegant Sentiments, Spellbinders 5 x 7 Elegant Labels 4, 5 x 7 Matting Basics, Labels 4
Inks – Brilliance Coral, Memento Canteloupe, Bamboo Leaves, Tuxedo Black
Stamens
Art Glitter Dries Clear glue
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear
Glue Gloss
Heart of Gold Prills
Foam dots
Instructions:
Cut a piece of cream cardstock at 10″ x 5″, score and crease along the long side to make a base card of 5″ x 7″. Add the layers as in the next instructions.
To layer the dies from the outside in: 1. die cut the largest size of the Matting Basics in the pink cardstock. 2. die cut the outer die from the Elegant Labels 4 in the rose gold foil. 3. die cut the second die from the Elegant Labels 4 in the pink cardstock. 4. die cut the largest Label 4 in the rose gold. 5. die cut the next size down Label 4 in pink cardstock. I have used foam to layer between the bottom gold layer and the next pink layer for interest.
Die cut the Best Wishes from the Elegant Sentiments from rose gold foil and adhere to the card with Dries Clear glue.
Stamp the leaves and flowers from the Window Box Fillers stamp set in Tuxedo Black. Colour the leaves with Bamboo Leaves ink and the flowers with Canteoupe ink using the Stack and Store daubers. Die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape the flowers and leaves with the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers using Glue Gloss and add Heart of Gold Prills to the centres of the flowers. Adhere to the left of the labels as shown.
To make the flowers die cut two large and two medium petals from the Classic Rose set in foamiran. Sponge the centres with Canteloupe ink and the rest in the Pearlescent Coral. Shape using a low heat source. Adhere together with a hot glue gun. Pierce the centres and add stamens to finish the flowers. Adhere above the leaves and flowers as shown.
Today I would like to share a card I have made using foamiran flowers made from Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose dies. Foamiran is a unique product that has taken a bit of practice to get flowers that I am happy with. I will be looking at having foamiran in Gift Hutt and running classes once I am more comfortable using it.
This card would be great for both a wedding or a special occasion as the sentiment I have used from the Heartfelt Creations Heartfelt Sentiments stamp set is so versatile. It is my go to stamp for lots of cards.
Materials used:
Cardstock – White Cardstock, Crafter’s Companion Centura Pearl White
Paper – Heartfelt Creations Classic Wedding Collection
Stamps – Heartfelt Creations Heartfelt Sentiments, Classic Rose Vine
Dies – Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose, Classic Rose Vine, Everyday Heroes, Marianne Designs Anja’s Border, Anja’s Oval
Cut a base card at 10″ x 7″, score and crease along the long side to create a base card of 5″ x 7″. Cut a piece of patterned paper 7″ x 5″ and adhere to the front of the card.
Die cut two edges of the Anja’s Border out of the Centura Pearl cardstock and emboss. Die cut the centre piece using the edge dies out of the Centura Pearl cardstock to fit between the fancy edge dies and to fit the base card. Adhere to the base card.
Die cut the patterned paper using the edge dies to fit within the centre piece and adhere to the panel.
Die cut the pierced oval and adhere to the base card as shown with foam tape. Die cut the centre oval from the Centura Pearl cardstock and adhere to the centre of the pierced oval. Die cut the patterned paper using the centre oval die and adhere the inner oval to the centre of the oval.
To make the leaves stamp the images from the Classic Rose Vine with Tuxedo Black ink. Sponge the flowers with Bamboo Leaves and Rhubarb Leaves ink. Die cut and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Add around the oval and up to the left side.
To make the roses die cut the larger petals out of foamiran. Sponge front and back centres with the Canteloupe ink and the outer petals with the Pearlescent Coral ink. Shape with a heat source. Adhere the petals together with a hot glue gun and adhere the stamens to the centre of the flowers. Adhere to the card front with the hot glue as shown.
To make the sentiment stamp the image from the Heartfelt Sentiments stamp set in versamark on vellum and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Die cut using the arrow die from the Everyday Heroes die set and adhere to the card as shown. Add a pearl with the Nuvo Ivory Oyster drops.
Foamiran is a work in progress for me but it is very rewarding when you get beautiful flowers from it.
