Thank You with Dahlias

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I have three blog posts for you and I am starting off with a ‘flat’ card featuring the gorgeous new Dazzling Dahlia collection from Heartfelt Creations. The paper collection is just stunning and combined with gorgeous decorative dies create a fabulous background for the watercoloured dahlias.

Products Used:


Dazzling Dahlia DieHCD1-7323
Dazzling Dahlia Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3928
Dahlia and Leaves DieHCD1-7324
Dahlia and Leaves Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3929
Dazzling Dahlia Paper CollectionHCDP1-2121
Ticket and Tags DieHCD1-7201
Courtyard Elegance DieHCD1-7283
Rounded Window Frame DieHCD1-7271
Ornamental Tags DieHCD1-7203
Thank You Sentiments Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3846
Luxe Gold CardstockHCGP1-488
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – WhiteHCPP1-475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet BlackRACP468
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 48 Pack478594

Other Products: 

Foam squares, Iris cardstock, foam tape

For more tips on creating with the Dazzling Dahlia Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/KIIpo2C9oDs

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

For more tips on creating with the Window Scene cards & dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/LnM95GR92ao.

For more ideas on creating with the Decorative Royale Square & Circle Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/tqmtn_TiVVw.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of patterned paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the card.

Die cut the decorative die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance die using the No.5 die and the lattice die from the HCD1-7271 Rounded Window Frame Die set out of gold cardstock. Cut in half and adhere to the front of the card with the right side slightly higher than the left as shown. Die cut the eyelet strip using the eyelet rectangle die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tag Die Set out of gold cardstock, trim the long ends and adhere over the gold circles. Die cut the rectangle strip from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tag Die Set out of patterned paper and adhere to the front of the eyelet strip.

Stamp the dahlia images from the HCPC-3929 Dahlia & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour the images with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape the leaves and flowers and then adhere to the front of the card with foam squares.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3846 Thank You Sentiment Cling Stamp set in Jet Black ink on light patterned paper. Die cut using the small rectangle die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die set. Adhere to gold cardstock and trim the gold cardstock to make a small mat and then adhere to the front with foam tape as shown.

Stamp the dahlia images from the with the butterflies from the HCPC-3928 Dazzling Dahlia 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 to the front of the card as shown.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Dahlias For My Friend

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to my second post for the debut of the Dazzling Dahlia collection from Heartfelt Creations. This collection is perfect for those who love making flowers and those who are colourists. This card has been designed to be mailed easily as it is flat to post.

Products Used:

Dazzling Dahlia DieHCD1-7323
Dazzling Dahlia Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3928
Dahlia and Leaves DieHCD1-7324
Dahlia and Leaves Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3929
Dazzling Dahlia Paper CollectionHCDP1-2121
Ornate Ovals DieHCD1-7305
Album Tags and Accents DieHCD1-7202
Ornamental Tags DieHCD1-7203
Eyelet Oval & Basics Large DieHCD1-7157
Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3845
Luxe Gold CardstockHCGP1-488
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – WhiteHCPP1-475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet BlackRACP468
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 48 Pack478594

Other Products: 

Foam squares, Iris cardstock, heavy cardboard

For more tips on creating with the Dazzling Dahlia Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/KIIpo2C9oDs.

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

For more tips on creating with the Snowy Pines Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/nVtKVcgg530.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of orange patterned paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8”, sponge the edges with Vivid Chartreuse and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 4 5/8” x 6 5/8” and adhere to the front of the card with a piece of heavy cardstock. Cut a piece of patterned paper 4 3/4” x 6 3/4”, sponge the edges with Vivid Chartreuse ink and adhere to the gold cardstock. Cut 4 corners out of gold cardstock using the corner die from the HCD1-7202 Album Tags & Accents Die and adhere to the four corners as shown.

Die cut two ovals using the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7305 Ornate Ovals Die set – one each out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and the same paper as is on the front of the card. Adhere the two together. Die cut the frame using the No. 1 from the HCD1-7305 Ornate Ovals Die and No. 2 die from the HCD1-7157 Eyelet Ovals & Basics Die out of gold cardstock and adhere to the front of the oval with foam tape. Adhere the ovals to the front of the card with heavy cardboard.

Stamp the dahlia images from the HCPC-3929 Dahlia & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour the images with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape the leaves and flowers and then adhere to the centre of the oval with foam squares.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC- 3845 Just for You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on coordinating paper and die cut with the small rectangle die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die set. Sponge the edge with Vivid Chartreuse ink and adhere to gold cardstock. Trim the gold cardstock to leave a small mat and then adhere the sentiment to the base of the oval with foam tape as shown

Stamp the dahlia images with the butterflies in Jet Black ink from the HCPC-3928 Dazzling Dahlia Cling Stamp Set on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the label as shown.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia