Tag: Heartfelt Creations – French Cottage Collection

A French Adventure

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Heartfelt Creations4 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to my second post for Heartfelt Creations.  For this post I have another card featuring the gorgeous French Cottage collection.

Products Used:

French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3909
French Cottage ‘scapes Die, HCD1-7293
French Doorway Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3908
French Doorway Die, HCD1-7292
French Cottage Paper Collection, HCDP1-2114
Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3910
Cottage Lifestyle Die, HCD1-7294
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Pastel Pearl Stamens-Small, HCS1-457-1
Bright Pearl Stamens-Medium, HCS1-458-2
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black, RACP468
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Cactus Flower, RACP985
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Magenta Hue, RACP614
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Tiger Lily, RACP670

Other Products: 

Canson watercolour paper, Creative Expressions Foundation cardstock – Antique Gold, Small black sparkles, Gansai Tambi watercolours

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 5”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of Antique Gold cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of patterned paper 4 15/16” x 6 15/16” and adhere to the front of the gold card. Cut a piece of Antique Gold cardstock 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ and adhere to the front with a piece of heavy cardboard 4 10/16” x 6 1/16”.

Stamp two doorway images from the HCPC-3908 French Doorway Cling Stamp Set on watercolour paper with Jet Black ink. Colour with watercolour paints and die cut one of the door frames out using the coordinating die. Adhere this to the other image with another door frame die cut out of heavy cardboard, Trim the second doorway to 4 11/16” x 6 11/16” and adhere to the front of the Antique Gold cardstock.

Stamp two topiary tree images from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and adhere to both sides of the doorway.

Stamp the pot plant image from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Shape and adhere to the front of the card as shown with foam squares.

Stamp the bicycle image from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Die cut another bicycle die out of white cardstock and adhere the coloured image to this. Adhere to the front of the card with foam squares. Stamp the small satchel image from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Die cut another die from white cardstock and add the coloured image to this and then adhere to the bicycle as shown.

Stamp the branch images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Trim and adhere to the top of the card as shown with foam squares and to the bottom right of the bicycle and under the bicycle as shown.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Sky Blue ink and Magenta Hue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the blue centres with Buttercup ink and the pink flower centres with Tiger Lily ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the edges and the backs of the blue flowers with Sky Blue ink and the pink flowers with Cactus Flower ink on the edges and Magenta Hue on the backs and shape using Groove Golf tools. Assemble the pink flowers with two layers of each size and the blue flowers with a single layer. Add the small and medium gold pearl stamens to the flowers by piercing a hole through the centres of the flowers. Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the blue flowers and Crystal Clear glitter to the pink flowers with Dries Clear glue and then adhere the pink flowers to the branches above the door and around the bicycle, and the blue flowers to the topiary trees as shown.

Please stay safe and well.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Purr-fect Garden Party

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Heartfelt Creations, Patricia's Creations2 Comments

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to a locked down New Zealand and today I want to share a cute card to inspire you while we are all staying at home and keeping ourselves safe and well.  For this card I have added some sweet pussy cats from the Purr-fect Posies collection with the gorgeous French Cottage collection from Heartfelt Creations.

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Products Used:
French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3909
French Cottage ‘scapes Die, HCD1-7293
French Cottage Paper Collection, HCDP1-2114
Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3910
Cottage Lifestyle Die, HCD1-7294
Purr-fect Playdate Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3875
Purr-fect Playdate Die, HCD1-7239
Purring and Playful Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3876
Purring and Playful Die, HCD1-7240
Courtyard Elegance Die, HCD1-7283
Ticket and Tags Die, HCD1-7201
Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3843
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Pastel Pearl Stamens-Small, HCS1-457-1
Bright Pearl Stamens-Medium, HCS1-458-2
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723

Other Products: 

Yellow Copic Marker, Canson watercolour paper, Creative Expressions Foundation cardstock – Antique Gold, stamp positioner, Iris cardstock, CTMH Itty Bitty Sparkles

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

For more tips on creating with the Purr-fect Posies collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/88KR6a5RRmg.

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

For more tips on creating with the 6 x 6 Decorative Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/tqmtn_TiVVw.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 12” x 6”, score at 6” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 6” x 6”. Using the outer circle die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set, die cut the circle out of the middle of the card front. Cut a piece of clear cardstock 5” x 5” and adhere to the front of the card over the opening. Cut a piece of patterned paper 6” x 6”, die cut the circle out of the centre with the outer circle die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set and adhere to the front of the card. Stamp the seat image from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the front of the card as shown. Colour some Itty Bitty Sparkles with a yellow Copic Marker and adhere to the buttons on the cushion.

Cut a piece of coordinating paper 5 7/8” x 5 7/8”, die cut the circle out of the middle of the paper. Die cut the decorative die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set using the decorative die and the outer circle die from a piece of Antique Gold card 5 7/8” x 5 7/8”. Adhere to the patterned paper and then adhere to the card front with heavy cardboard. Cut a piece of pink coloured patterned paper 6” x 6” and adhere to the inside of the card. Adhere the inner circle from the card front to the inside of the card.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and adhere over the top of the seat and to the right and left of the top of the seat.

Stamp the branch image from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Trim and adhere to the top of the card as shown with foam squares.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Sky Blue ink and Magenta Hue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the blue centres with Buttercup ink and the pink flower centres with Tiger Lily ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the edges and the backs of the blue flowers with Sky Blue ink and the pink flowers with Cactus Flower ink on the edges and Magenta Hue on the backs and shape using Groove Golf tools. Colour small white stamens with Buttercup ink and pierce the blue flowers through the centre and thread the stamens through and assemble using two layers for each flower. Add the small and medium gold pearl stamens to the pink flowers Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the blue flowers and Crystal Clear glitter to the pink flowers with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and then adhere to the branches as shown.

Stamp the topiary tree image from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge and adhere to the left of the card.

Stamp the pot plant images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Shape and adhere to the front of the card as shown with foam squares.

Stamp the kitty and bird images from the HCPC-7239 Purr-fect Playdate Stamp set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add the kitten in front of the pots with foam squares and the birds to the topiary tree, centre and the top right and bottom left.

Stamp the kitty from the HCPC-3876 Purring and Playful 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 next to the pot plant n.

Stamp the birthday sentiment from the HCPC-3843 Special Birthday Sentiments Stamp Set in Northern Pine ink on the tag and die cut with the coordinating die from the HCD1-721 Ticket & Tags Die set and adhere to the bottom right.

Please keep safe and well.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu and Kia Kaha (God bless and stay strong)

Patricia

 

Let’s Celebrate the Release of the French Cottage Collection

On By patriciamanhireIn Children, Heartfelt CreationsLeave a comment

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I am excited for the launch of the gorgeous new French Cottage collection from Heartfelt Creations.  I loved getting my watercolours out to paint the background images as well as using my Zig markers for the elements.  The little flowers are going to be so very useful for lots of different projects.

Products Used:

French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3909
French Cottage ‘scapes Die, HCD1-7293
French Cottage Paper Collection, HCDP1-2114
French Doorway Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3908
French Doorway Die, HCD1-7292
Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3910
Cottage Lifestyle Die, HCD1-7294
Window Hinges Die, HCD1-7285
Intricate Swirl Frames Die, HCD2-7191
Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3845
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Pastel Pearl Stamens-Small, HCS1-457-1
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Clear Cardstock 8.5 x 11, GBKK811B1
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Fern Green, RACP962

Other Products: 

Canson watercolour paper, matte silver card, Creative Expressions Foundation cardstock – Antique Gold, Gansai Tambi watercolours, stamp positioner, black Copic marker, CTMH Bitty Sparkles

For more tips on creating with the French Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/cATv3wk2_sM.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of patterned paper 5” x 7”, sponge the edges with Fern Green ink and adhere to the card front. Cut a piece of Antique Gold card 5” x 7” and adhere to the card front. Die cut the frame from the HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirls Frame Die out of Antique Gold cardstock and adhere to the card front with a piece of heavy cardboard 4” x 6”.

Stamp the doorway image from the HCPC-3908 French Doorway Cling Stamp Set on a piece of watercolour paper with Jet Black ink. Colour with watercolour paints and then die cut the door out with the coordinating die. Die cut the inside image from the paper collection using the door die and using the doorway image as a guide adhere to the centre of the door frame.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3910 Cottage Lifestyle Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Adhere two images on the top right of the of the door – one with foam squares. Trim the doorway image to 4 1/16” x 6 1/16” and adhere to the front of the decorative die with heavy cardboard strips. Add another flower image to the right side of the doorframe as shown.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3845 Just For You Sentiment Stamp set in Rich Cocoa ink in the middle of the door frame as shown with a stamp positioner.

Stamp the pot plant images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Shape and adhere to the left inside on the door frame with foam tape with a double layer behind the green pot.

Die cut the inner door out of Antique Gold using the inner die from the HCD1-7292 French Doorway Die set. Cut a piece of clear cardstock to fit the door and adhere to the back of the door. Die cut two small hinges from matte silver card using the small hinge die from the HCD1-7285 Window Hinges Die and adhere to the left of the door and then on the left door frame as shown. Die cut the small key out of matte silver card and adhere to the right side of the door. Colour a bitty sparkle with a black copic marker and adhere to the right side of the door as shown.

Add two more pots to the left of the door frame as shown. Stamp the lamp image from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush makers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the image with Dries Clear glitter on a dry sponge. Shape and adhere to the top left as shown with foam tape.

Stamp the branch image from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Trim and adhere to the top of the card as shown with foam squares.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Sky Blue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with Buttercup ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the edges and the backs with Sky Blue ink and shape using Groove Golf tools. Colour the small white stamens with Buttercup ink and pierce the flowers through the centre and thread the stamens through and assemble using two layers for each flower. Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter with Dries Clear glue and then adhere to the branches as shown.

Stamp the lamp image from the HCPC-3909 French Cottage ‘scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge, shape and adhere to the top left of the card with foam tape.

I hope everyone is keeping well and safe in these very uncertain times.  I am in self isolation at home as I am high risk, but I am taking the opportunity to up skill myself with my colouring techniques.   Crafting has been very therapeutic in keeping my sane.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia