Tweet Notes

Kia Ora Koutou

I have another card to share with you featuring the beautiful new Filigree Frames & Borders dies from Heartfelt Creations. The Rectangle Filigree Frame Die works perfectly with the new Hollyhock Garden collection to create a beautiful garden scene.

For more details of the products I have used please visit here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/gallery/tweet-notes

Today’s project was created with products provided by Heartfelt Creations.

Scroll down past the photos for instructions on how to make this card.

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 of 5” x 7”.  Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card.  Cut a piece of green pattern paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the gold cardstock.

Die cut two outer decorative frames using the No. 1 die from the HCD2-7424 Rectangle Filigree Frame Die – one out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and one out of gold cardstock.  Adhere the white decorative frame over the gold frame slightly offsetting the dies and then adhere to the front of the card.  Die cut two medium decorative frames using the No. 2 die from the HCD2-7424 Rectangle Filigree Frame Die – one out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and one out of gold cardstock. Adhere the white decorative frame over the gold decorative frame slightly offset them before adhering to the card front inside the outer frame..  Die cut the pattern paper using the No.2 die from the HCD2-7424 Rectangle Filigree Frame Die and adhere the inner panel inside the frame as shown.

Stamp the fence from the HCPC-31001 Hollyhock Fence Cling Stamp Set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour the fence with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die.  Trim the fence in half and adhere to the base of the inner decorative die with foam tape.

Trim the sentiment from the paper collection and adhere to the centre of the frame as shown.

Stamp the small leaf images from the HCPC-3999 Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the backs with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating mold.  Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and adhere to the base of the fence.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3999 Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in Sunflower  and Magenta Hue inks.  Colour the petals and backs of the yellow flowers with Citrus Burst ink and the centres with Lilac Posies  ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the petals and backs of the Magenta Hue flowers with Cotton Candy ink.  Shape using the coordinating mold.  Add the flowers to the leaves with the larger flowers on the bottom and the smaller flowers at the top of the gate as shown.  Add Hot Mama Prills to the centres of the flowers and then add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium.

Stamp the butterfly and birds images from the HCPC-3965 Summer  Wreath Accents Cling Stamp in Jet Black ink on Iris Cardstock.  Colour the images using Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Adhere to the card as shown.

To finish add Crystal Ultrafine Glitter using Dries Clear glue to the floral images on the paper and dot on the back ground of the paper.

Other Products Used:

Iris cardstock, Versafine Black Onyx ink, foam tape, clear gloss gel medium, paintbrush, Altenew inks – Cotton Candy and Citrus Burst

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Patricia

Gifting Filigree Hollyhocks

Kia Ora Koutou

Have you seen the new Fililgree Frame and Border decorative dies from Heartfelt Creations yet? They are just amazing and I have two cards to share with you today in two separate post. My first card features the HCD2-7425 Filigree Accents Die which is my favourite of all the new dies. I love the delicate and interesting lattice effect and the accents are just gorgeous. I have paired these with hollyhock flowers and a gorgeous butterfly.

For more details on the products I have used please visit here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/gallery/gifting-filigree-hollyhocks

Today’s project was created with products provided by Heartfelt Creations.

Scroll down past the photos for instructions on how to make this card.

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 of 5” x 7”.  Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card.  Cut a piece of pink and green pattern paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the gold cardstock.  Cut a piece of gold cardstock 4 5/8” x 6 5/8” and adhere to the front of the paper.  Cut a piece of pink pattern paper 4 1/2” x 6 1/2” and adhere to the front of the card.

Die cut 4 decorative edge dies using the Nos. 1 and 3 dies from the HCD2-7425 Filigree Accents Die – two from Deluxe flower Shaping Paper and two from gold cardstock.  Adhere the white dies over the gold dies slightly offsetting the gold dies.  Adhere to the front of the card as shown.  Cut a piece of gold cardstock 1/2” x 7” and adhere to the centre of the card hiding the join in the centre of the dies. Die cut the small curlicue dies out of gold cardstock and adhere to the corners of the card.  Die cut two decorative edge dies and adhere to the centre of the decorative edges as shown.

Die cut two decorative label dies from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tag Die  in gold cardstock.  Adhere these together.  Die cut a rectangle out of pink pattern paper and adhere to the front of the tag.  Die cut the sentiment from the sentiment die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tages Die out of gold cardstock and trim to adhere to the front of the ornamental tag and adhere to the centre of the card over the join with foam tape.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3999 Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the backs with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating mold.  Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and adhere around the long stems.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3999 Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in Raspberry Bliss ink.  Colour the centres with Citrus Burst ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the edges and backs of the flowers with Raspberry Bliss ink.  Shape using the coordinating mold and assemble the flowers with two petals the same size. Pierce the centres of the larger flowers and insert yellow rock candy stamens and pink pearl stamens and fasten with Dries Clear glue.  Insert a yellow bead stamen into the centre of the small flowers. When dry trim the threads, add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium, trim the threads and wires and adhere the flowers to the left and right of the ornamental tags.

Stamp the small butterfly image from the HCPC-3953 Small Floral Butterfly Cling Stamp in embossing ink on vellum and heat emboss with white embossing powder.  Die cut with the coordinating die and then adhere to the top right of the card.

Other Products Used:

Foam tape, Altenew inks – Citrus Burst, Pink Fresh Studio Raspberry Bliss, clear gloss gel medium, paintbrush, Hero Arts Embossing & Watermark ink.

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Summer Blooms

Kia Ora Koutou

We are now in spring here in New Zealand and I cannot wait for the summer flowers to bloom. In the meantime I can dream of summer with this card featuring the stunning Hollyhock Garden collection from Heartfelt Creations. These beautiful stamps are just fabulous to colour in. Great for the colourist!

For more details on the products I have used please visit here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/gallery/summer-blooms.

Today’s project was created with products provided by Heartfelt Creations.

Scroll down past the photos for instructions on how to make this card.

Instructions:

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 12” x 6”, score at 6” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 6” x 6”.  Die cut the outer eyelet edge square using the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7281 Stairway Garden Die out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Adhere to the front of the card.  Cut  a 6” x 6” panel from the paper collection and trim to 5 3/4” x 5 3/4”.  Die cut the decorative die using the Nos 2.3.4, 5, 6 dies from the HCD1-7281 Stairway Garden Die and the No. 2 die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die.  Adhere the decorative die over the previously cut pattern paper and adhere to the front of the card with foam tape.  Inlay the small flowers with the off cuts of the dies.

Die cut the inside decorative panel out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the small square die and the lattice square die from the HCD1-7281 Stairway Garden Die.  Die cut a square from light yellow paper and adhere the lattice die over the square yellow paper and then adhere to the front of the card as shown.

Stamp the gate and flower images from the HCPC-31001 Hollyhock Fence Cling Stamp Set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour the images with Zig Clean Colour Clean Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Add a long hollyhock and plain stem image to the right of the card.  Add the gate to the right of the card with foam tape. 

Stamp the large flower stem image from the HCPC-31000 Hollyhock Stem & Blooms Cling Stamp Set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die.  Adhere to the left of the gate with foam tape.  Add some hollyhock images to the right of the large flower and to the right side of the gate as shown.  Add Go Man Gro Prills to the centres of the flowers  

Add Crystal Clear glitter to the painted images using clear gloss gel medium and a paint brush.

Stamp the bird images from the HCPC-3956 Clematis Birdhouse & Trellis Cling Stamp set on Iris cardstock with Black Onyx ink.  Colour the images with Zig Clean Colour Real Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die.  Adhere the birds on the gate as shown.  

Cut the sentiment from the paper collection and adhere to the front of the card as shown.  

To finish add iridescent gems to the centres of the flowers on the background and the lattice in the centre of the card as shown.

Other Products Used:

Iris Cardstock, Versafine Black Onyx Ink, Iridescent gems, foam tape, clear gloss gel medium

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Thoughtful Mini Slimline

Kia Ora Koutou

I have a bonus card to share with you today featuring the gorgeous Hollyhock Garden from Heartfelt Creations. I love the beautiful papers in this collection and find it hard to cover them up with embellishments. So I have made mini slimline card with a see through window to feature the gorgeous floral papers.

For more details on the products I have used please visit here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/gallery/thoughtful-mini-slimline.

Today’s project was created with products provided by Heartfelt Creations.

Scroll down past the photos for instructions on how to make this card.

Instructions:

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 6 1/2” x 6 1/4”, score at 3 1/4” along the 6 1/2” side and fold to create a 3 1/4” x 6 1/4” card.  Die cut the window using the No. 4 Left Insert Die from the HCD1-7397 French Gate Die on the card front.  Cut a piece of clear cardstock 3” x 6” and adhere to the inside left of the card.   Die cut two decorative gate dies out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the No. 3 Decorative Gate die and the No. 5 Decorative Gate Dies.  Cut two frames out of green pattern paper from a 3” x 6 1/16” paper using the No. 1 Outline die from the HCD1-7397 French Gate Die.  Adhere the green frame on the front and inside left of the card.  Adhere the the two decorative dies over the decorative insert.

Stamp the long stem images from the HCPC-31000 Hollyhock Stem & Blooms Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape the leaves and adhere to the front of the card as shown.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3999 Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the backs with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating mold.  Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and adhere around the long stems.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3999 Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in Lady Bug and Magenta Hue inks.  Colour the centres with Citrus Burst ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the edges and backs of the Lady Bug  flowers with Lady Bug ink and the Magenta Hue flowers with Cotton Candy ink.  Shape using the coordinating mold.  Pierce the centres of the flowers and insert yellow rock candy stamens and magenta pearl stamens and fasten with Dries Clear glue.  When dry trim the threads, add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and adhere over the leaves.

Inside Back of card

Cut a piece of pattern paper 3 1/8” x 6 and adhere to the inside back of the card.

Other Products Used:

Altenew inks – Cotton Candy, Citrus Burst, clear gloss gel medium, paintbrush

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