Unfrogettable

Kia Ora Koutou

I have another card to share with you featuring the Mushroom Cottage collection from Heartfelt Creations. I love creating scenes with my cards and this is such a whimsical scene that would be sure to delight the young and old on a birthday.

For more details on the products I have used please visit here.

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″. Cut a piece of green pattern paper 6″ x 6″ and adhere to the front of the card. Trim a 6″ x 6″ panel from the paper collection 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut a decorative die out of gold cardstock using the No. 1 and No. 2 dies from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die and adhere to the front of the panel. Die cut a lace circle out of gold cardstock using the HCD1-7271 Rounded Window Frame Die and the No. 3 (circle) die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die and adhere to the front of the card as shown.  Die cut a circle out of light green pattern paper using the circle die fron the HCD1-7271 Rounded Window Frame Die.

Stamp two sets of mushroom images from the HCPC-3990 Mini Mushroom Cottages Cling Stamp Set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies – one set of complete images and one set with just the windows and doors. Adhere the windows and doors to the complete set and then adhere to the centre of the card as shown. Add the shorter mushroom image with foam tape for more dimension.

Stamp the large ivy image from the HCPC-3989 Large Mushroom Cottage Cling Stamp Set in Onyx Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Trim and adhere to the top left of the card using some foam dots to create some dimension.

Stamp the fairy image from the HCPC-3991 Mushroom Fairies Cling Stamp Set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. Colour the image with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Trim the wings of the fairy. Die cut a plain fairy out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and adhere the painted fairy to this.  tamp three images of the fairy using Versamark ink on vellum and heat emboss with Bridal Tinsel embossing powder. Colour the wings with Spun Sugar and Shaded Lilac inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere one complete set to the painted fairy and trim another two layers of wings and add to the base wings. Adhere the fairy to the top left over the ivy leaves as shown.
Stamp the small rose petal images from the HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Cling Stamp Set in Magenta Hue ink. Colour the centres with Buttercup ink and the petals with Pink Peony ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape using the groove golf tools. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and when dry add Heart of Gold Prills and then adhere over the ivy leaves and around the fairy on the top left as shown.

Stamp the fence, lightening bug, mushrooms, and the morning glory images from the HCPC-3992 Mushroom Cottage Accents Cling Stamp Set and the snai land frog images from the HCPC-3989 Large Mushroom Cottage Cling Stamp Set on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Adhere the fence to the bottom left of the frame with foam strips. Trim the mushroom images and adhere to the front of the fence. Add the morning glory in the pot image to the front of the right of the small cottage and a small and long spray at the base of the card – the small spray with foam squares.  Add the frog to the fence and the snail below the fence.  Add the lightening bugs to the card as shown.

Stamp the birthday sentiment from the HCPC-3843 Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp Set in VersaMark ink on white cardstock and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Die cut the sentiment out using the second smallest die from the HCD1-7204 Arrows and Banners Die Set. Sponge the edge with Citrus Burst and Firefly inks and adhere to the top of the card as shown.

To finish, add Crystal Clear glitter to the wings and randomly on the card and accents using clear gloss gel medium and a paint brush.

Other Products:
Iris cardstock, Versafine Black Onyx ink, VersaMark ink, Altenew inks – Citrus Burst, Firefly, Distress Oxide inks – Spun Sugar, Shaded Lilac, clear gloss gel medium, paint brush

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Just Chillin’

Kia Ora Koutou

I have another sweet and whimsical card to share with you today featuring the gorgeous Mushroom Cottage collection by Heartfelt Creations. Don’t you just love all the beautiful details that you can colour to create a scene?

For more details on the products I have used please visit here.

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

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 purple 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 purple paper. Cut a piece of light purple pattern paper 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ and adhere to the front of the gold card. Die cut the decorative die out of gold cardstock using the No. 2 die from the HCD1-7306 Decorative Circle Frames Die and the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7155 Circle Basics – Large and adhere to the front of the card with foam strips.
Stamp two sets of mushroom images from the HCPC-3990 Mini Mushroom Cottages Cling Stamp Set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies – one set of complete images and one set with just the windows and doors. Adhere the windows and doors to the complete set and then adhere to the centre of the gold frame as shown.  Add the small mushroom image with foam tape for more dimension. Add Dandelion Yellow Nuvo Crystal Drops to the spots on the small mushroom.

Stamp the large ivy image from the HCPC-3989 Mushroom Cottage Cling Stamp Set in Onyx Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Trim and adhere to the top left of the gold frame using some foam dots to create some dimension.
Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3939 Cottage Tree’scapes Cling Stamp set in Leaf Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs with Vivid Chartreuse ink and shape using the groove golf tools. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium, trim and add around the ivy leaves as shown.

Stamp the small rose petal images from the HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Cling Stamp Set in Magenta Hue ink. Colour the centres with Buttercup ink and the petals with Pink Peony ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape using the groove golf tools. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and when dry add Heart of Gold Prills and then adhere over the ivy leaves on the top left as shown.

Stamp the fence, lightening bug, mushrooms, and the morning glory images from the HCPC-3992 Mushroom Cottage Accents Cling Stamp Set and the snail images from the HCPC-3989 Mushroom Cottage Cling Stamp Set on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Adhere the fence to the bottom left of the frame with foam strips. Trim the mushroom images and adhere to the right of the centre over the mushroom cottages. Add the morning glory image to the front of the fence and a small spray at the base of the gold frame. Add the snails to the front of the flowers – the large one with foam tape.  Add the bug to the flowers as shown.

Stamp the fairy image from the HCPC-3991 Mushroom Fairies Cling Stamp Set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. Colour the image with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Trim the wings of the fairy. Die cut a plain fairy out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and adhere the painted fairy to this. Stamp two images of the fairy using Versamark ink on vellum and heat emboss with Bridal Tinsel embossing powder. Colour the wings with Citrus Burst and Cotton Candy ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Adhere one complete set to the painted fairy and trim the front wings and add to the wings.  Adhere the fairy to the bottom right of the card with foam tape.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3845 Just For You Sentiments Clean Stamp Set in Versamark on white cardstock and heat emboss with gold embossing powder.  Die cut the image out using the small rectangle die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die.  Sponge the sentiment with Lavender Fields ink and adhere to the top of the card as shown.

Add Crystal Clear glitter randomly over the card and on the fairy wings with clear gloss gel medium.

Other Products:
Iris cardstock, Versafine Black Onyx ink, Altenew inks – Lavender Fields, Citrus Burst, Cotton Candy, foam tape, Versamark ink,

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Fluttering Fairy Friends

Kia Ora Koutou

The Mushroom Cottage collection from Heartfelt Creations is really sweet. Today I have a whimsical friendship card to share with you to brighten your day.

For more details on the products I have used please visit here.

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

Instructions:

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 11″ x 7 1/2″, score at 5 1/2″ along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5 1/2″ x 7 1/2″. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ and adhere to the front. Cut a piece of pink pattern paper 5 3/8″ x 7 3/8″ and adhere to the front of the gold card. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5 1/8″ x 7 1/8″ and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of pattern paper 5″ x 7″ and adhere to the front of the gold card.

Die cut the outer decorative die out of gold cardstock using the No 2. and No. 3 dies from the HCD2-7382 Simply Classic Oval Frame die. Inlay the die with the offcuts of the die for a solid look. Die cut two inner frame dies using the No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 dies – one out of gold cardstock and one from Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Adhere the gold die over the white die and adhere to the centre of the frame.

Stamp the fairy image from the HCPC-3991 Mushroom Fairies Cling Stamp set in Black Onxy ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Trim the wings off. Die cut a background for the fairy out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and adhere the trimmed fairy image to it. Stamp three fairy images on vellum with Versamark ink and emboss with Bridal Tinsel embossing Powder. Colour the wings with Citrus Burst and Firefly inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Add a complete wing to the fairy image and trim the second and third layers of the wings and adhere to the fairy. Adhere the fairy to the centre of the frame as shown. To finish the fairy, add a small irridescent gem to the top of the wings and some Crystal Clear to the wings using clear gloss gel medium.

Stamp the large ivy image from the HCPC-3989 Large Mushroom Cottage Cling Stamp Set in Onyx Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Trim and adhere to the top left of the gold frame using some foam dots to create some dimension.

Stamp the fence, bee, mushrooms, and the morning glory images from the HCPC-3992 Mushroom Cottage Accents Cling Stamp Set and the frog images from the HCPC-3989 Large Mushroom Cottage Cling Stamp Set on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add the flower pot images to the right and left at the base of the oval. Adhere the fences to the bottom right and left of the gold frame with foam strips over the flower pot images. Add a pot plant image to the sides on the fences as shown. Trim the mushroom images and adhere to the centre between the fences and to the right fence front.  Add the frog to the left fence as shown.  Add the small morning glory images to the middle of the base of the gold oval.  Add the bees to the right and left.

Stamp the butterfly images from the HCPC-3953 Small Floral Butterfly in Versamark ink on vellum and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Die cut with the coordinating dies and adhere to the frame .

Stamp the small rose petal images from the HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Cling Stamp Set in Magenta Hue ink. Colour the centres with Buttercup ink and the petals with Pink Peony ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape using the groove golf tools. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and when dry add Heart of Gold Prills and then adhere over the ivy leaves on the top left.

Stamp the sentiment image from the HCPC-3975 Oval Floral Frame Cling Stamp Set in Obisidian ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Die cut the sentiment with the coordinating die. Die cut two more dies out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and stack the plain dies together before adding the stamped image. Adhere the sentiment to the top inside the frame.

To finish, add Crystal Clear glitter randomly to the card using clear gloss gel medium and a paintbrush.

Other Products:

Iris cardstock, Versamark ink, Altenew Obsidian Black Pigment ink, Altenew Citrus Burst ink, Altenew Firefly ink, paintbrush, clear gloss gel medium, irridescent gem

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Cottage Wishes

Kia Ora Koutou

Today sees the release of the beautiful Mushroom Cottage collection by Heartfelt Creations. This is such a sweet and whimsical collection that will delight people of all ages.

For more details on the products I have used please visit here.

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

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 teal pattern paper 4 7/8″ x 6 7/8″ and adhere to the front of the gold cardstock. 

Die cut light teal pattern paper using the outline frame die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die and adhere to the front of the card.  Die cut the decorative die out of gold cardstock using the No. 2 and No. 3 die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die and adhere over the light teal background.  Die cut the light green/yellow pattern paper out using the No. 3  die from the same die and adhere to the centre of the frame.  Die cut the inner decorative frame out of gold cardstock using the No. 4 die from the HCD2-7384 Fancy Classic Rectangle Frame Die and adhere to the centre of the frame.

Stamp two large mushroom cottage images from the HCPC-3989 Mushroom Cottage Cling Stamp Set in Onyx Black ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies – one complete cottage and one the doors and windows only.  Adhere the windows and door to the complete image and adhere to the front of the card with foam dots.

Stamp the large ivy image from the HCPC-3989 Mushroom Cottage Cling Stamp Set in Onyx Black ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die.  Trim and adhere to the top left of the mushroom using some foam dots to create some dimension.

Stamp the fence, bee, mushrooms, and the morning glory images from the HCPC-3992 Mushroom Cottage Accents Cling Stamp Set and the snail images from the HCPC-3989 Mushroom Cottage Cling Stamp Set on Iris cardstock.  Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Adhere the fences on either side of the card behind the large mushroom with foam strips.  Trim the mushroom images and adhere to the front of the fences.  Add the morning glory images to the bottom of the mushroom and fences as shown.  Add the small snail to the bottom with a foam square.  Add the bees to card on the mushroom and background.

Stamp the small fairy image from the HCPC-3992 Mushroom Cottage Accents 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.  Trim the wings off.  Die cut a plain fairy die out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and adhere the trimmed fairy to the background.  Stamp two fairy images on vellum using Versamark ink and heat emboss with Bridal Tinsel embossing Powder.  Colour the wings lightly with Shaded Lilac and Spun Sugar inks and die cut with the corresponding die.  Trim the wings and adhere one complete image to the painted fairy.  Trim the other set of wings to leave the upper wing and adhere to the back wings.  Adhere the fairy to the bottom left with foam dots.

Stamp the small rose petal images from the HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Cling Stamp Set in Magenta Hue ink.  Colour the centres with Buttercup ink and the petals with Pink Peony ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Shape using the groove golf tools.  Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and when dry add Heart of Gold Prills and then adhere over the ivy leaves on the top left as shown.

Stamp the Best Wishes sentiment from the HCPC-3847 Celebrate Love Sentiments Cling Stamp Set in Obsidian ink on light blue pattern paper.  Die cut using the small tag die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket and Tags Die set and adhere under the leaves as shown.

To finish add some Crystal Clear glitter using dabs of clear gloss gel medium and a paint brush to the wings of the fairy and randomly over the card for some extra sparkle.

Other Products Used:

Iris cardstock, foam squares, Versafine Black Onyx ink, Altenew Obsidian Pigment ink, clear gel gloss medium, paint brush, Versamark ink, Distress Oxide inks – Shaded Lilac and Spun Sugar

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Edged in Gold

Kia Ora Koutou

Black and gold make a vibrant and stunning background to the gorgeous Wild Poppy Collection by Heartfelt Creations. And I love that the new French Courtyard die – I don’t have to find a place for a sentiment!! I had a lot of fun watercolouring the images on this card with watercolours rather than my usual Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers.

For more details of the products I have used please visit here.

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

Instructions:

Cut a piece of black cardstock 12” x 6”, score at 6” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 6” x 6”.

Die cut an eyelet square using the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7281 Stairway Gardens Die out of gold cardstock.  Adhere to the front of the card.  Cut a piece of red pattern paper 5 7/8” x. 5 7/8” and adhere over the gold square.  Trim a 6” x 6” panel to 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ and adhere to the front of the card.

Die cut two decorative dies from the HCD1-7398 French Courtyard Die – one from black cardstock and one from gold cardstock.  Adhere the black die over the gold die offsetting slightly to get a hint of gold.  Adhere to the front of the card.

Die cut the sentiment using the No. 2 and No. 3 dies from the HCD1-7398 French Courtyard Die out of black cardstock and adhere to the centre of the decorative die.  Die a plain circle using the No. 4 die out of red pattern paper and adhere to the centre of the sentiment.  Die cut the decorative circle using the No. 4 and No. 5 die from the HCD1-7398 French Courtyard Die out of gold cardstock and adhere to the centre of the sentiment as shown.

Stamp the poppy images from the HCPC-3987 Wild Poppy Accents Cling Stamp Set and the HCPC-3988 Wild Poppy Bouquet Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on watercolour paper.  Colour the images with watercolour paints and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Adhere to the left side and bottom right of the card as shown.  Add Black Flower Pearls to the flowers as shown.

Stamp the poppy images from the HCPC-3986 Wild Poppy Cling Stamp Set in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the images with Lady Bug ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the backs of the flowers with Lady Bug ink and shape using the coordinating mold.  Assemble using two petals the same size.  For the centres of the flowers stamp the poppy images in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the centres of the flowers with Leaf Green ink and cut out with scissors.  Shape the centres and add to the centres of the flowers with foam squares.  Add 3D Crystal Lacquer to the flowers and when dry add Black Flower Pearls to the outside of the flower centres.  Add the poppies over the painted images as shown.

Stamp the small poppy images from the HCPC-3986 Wild Poppy Cling Stamp Set in Leaf Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour the backs with Vivid Chartreuse ink and shaping using the groove golf tools.  Add Crystal Clear to the petals with 3D Crystal Lacquer and when dry add Lettuce Entertain You and adhere around the bottom of the card as shown.

Other Products Used:

Altenew Watercolour Paper, Altenew Artist Watercolours, Dress My Craft Black Flower Pearls

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Golden Birthday Frame

Kia Ora Koutou

I have some more poppies from Heartfelt Creations for you today and this time I have made a birthday card using the gorgeous corner poppy images and more dimensional images. I do not normally use black in my cards but it really works with the Wild Poppy Collection to really make the poppies pop!

For more details of the products used please visit here.

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

Instructions:

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

Die cut the frame out of gold cardstock using the No. 1 and No. 2 dies from the HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirls Frames Die. Cut a 6” x 4” panel from the pattern paper that has the oval design on it and adhere to the front of the card. Adhere the gold frame using foam tape.

Die cut two inner decorative dies using the No. 2 die from the HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirls Frames Die – one from gold cardstock and one black cardstock.  Adhere the black die over the gold die offsetting slightly for a hint of gold.  Adhere to the centre of the card.

Die cut three sentiment dies from the HCD2-7338 Lattice Flourish Gateway Die – two from black cardstock and one from gold cardstock. Stack these together with the gold sentiment on the top and then add to the centre of the card as shown.

Stamp the corner images and the poppy seed image from the HCPC-3988 Wild Poppy Bouquet Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Black Flower Pearls to the poppy flowers. Adhere one corner image to the top left and the other corner image and seed images to the bottom right of the card

Stamp the poppy images from the HCPC-3986 Wild Poppy Cling Stamp Set in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the images with Lady Bug ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the flowers with Lady Bug ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Assemble using two petals the same size.  For the centres of the flowers stamp the poppy images in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres of the flowers with Leaf Green ink and cut out with scissors. Shape the centres and add to the centres of the flowers with foam squares. Add 3D Crystal Lacquer to the flowers and when dry add Black Flower Pearls to the outside of the flower centres. Add the poppies over the painted images as shown.

Stamp the small poppy images from the HCPC-3986 Wild Poppy Cling Stamp Set in Leaf Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs with Vivid Chartreuse ink and shaping using the groove golf tools. Add Crystal Clear to the petals with 3D Crystal Lacquer and when dry add Lettuce Entertain You and adhere around the bottom of the card as shown.

To finish add gold pearls around the sentiment.

Inside Card: Cut a piece of pattern paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the inside card.  Die cut the inner decorative die from the HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirls Frames Die and adhere to the inside as shown. Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3843 Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp set in embossing ink and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Die cut the sentiment out using the inner decorative die and adhere to the centre of the gold decorative die.

Other Products:

Iris cardstock, foam tape, Hero Arts Embossing & Watermark ink, heat gun, gold pearls, Intricate Swirls Frame Die (Retired)

Remembering with You Poppies

Kia Ora Koutou

Poppies are synonymous with grief for those lost at war and is associated with the poem ‘In Flanders Fields by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. For more information about this poem visit here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Flanders_Fields.

In New Zealand red poppies are sold for ANZAC day (25th April) as a way to raise funds for those that have fought and/or have been injured in wars around the world. So today I have a sympathy card to share with you featuring the beautiful Wild Poppy collectionfrom Heartfelt Creations.

For more details of the products I have used please visit here.

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

Instructions:

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

Die cut two outer frame using the No. 1 and No. 3 from the HCD2-7383 Simply Classic Rectangles Frame Die set out of black cardstock and the same pattern paper as on the front of the card.  Adhere the pattern paper frame to the black frame and adhere to the front of the card using foam tape. 

Die cut the decorative frame die out of gold cardstock using the No. 2 die from the HCD2-7383 Simply Classic Rectangles Frame Die set.  Adhere to the front of the frame and inlay some of the offcuts as shown.

Die cut the inner decorative frame out of gold cardstock and adhere to the pattern paper inner offcut of the frame. Adhere the inner gold offcut to the frame and then adhere entire inner to the inside of the frame.

Stamp the poppy images from the HCPC-3987 Wild Poppy Accents Cling Stamp Set and the HCPC-3988 Wild Poppy Bouquet Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour the images with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Die cut a single poppy out of the poppy image from the HCPC-3988 Wild Poppy Bouquet Cling Stamp Set and adhere to the coordinating whole image with foam squares.  Add Black Flower Pearls to the poppy flowers as shown.  Adhere the flower images to the front of the card – using foam tape to provide dimension to the top poppies and leaves.

Stamp the poppy images from the HCPC-3986 Wild Poppy Cling Stamp Set in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the images with Lady Bug ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the backs of the flowers with Lady Bug ink and shape using the coordinating mold.  Assemble using two petals the same size.  For the centres of the flowers stamp the poppy images in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the centres of the flowers with Leaf Green ink and cut out with scissors.  Shape the centres and add to the centres of the flowers with foam squares.  Add 3D Crystal Lacquer to the flowers and when dry add Black Flower Pearls to the outside of the flower centres.  Add three poppies over the painted images as shown.

Stamp the small poppy images from the HCPC-3986 Wild Poppy Cling Stamp Set in Leaf Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour the backs with Vivid Chartreuse ink and shaping using the groove golf tools.  Add Crystal Clear to the petals with 3D Crystal Lacquer and when dry add Lettuce Entertain You and adhere around the bottom of the card as shown.

Card Inside

Cut a piece of pattern paper 5 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the inside back of the card.  Die cut the plain paper using the No. 3 die from the HCD2-7383 Simply Classic Rectangles Frame Die set and adhere to the inside back.

Die cut the decorative frame out of gold cardstock using the No. 4 die from the HCD2-7383 Simply Classic Rectangles Frame Die set and adhere to the front of the frame.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3848 Cheerful Note Sentiments Cling Stamp Set on white cardstock in embossing ink and heat emboss with gold embossing powder.  Die cut the sentiment using the No. 4 die from the HCD2-7383 Simply Classic Rectangles Frame Die set and adhere to the inside of the gold frame.

Other products Used:

Iris cardstock, foam tape, foam squares, Hero Arts Embossing & Watermark ink, heat gun, Dress My Craft Black Flower Pearls,

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Fancy Classic Poppies

Kia Ora Koutou

Yay the beautiful poppies are back at Heartfelt Creations better than ever! This time the flowers are split so you can make so many different sizes and there is a coordinating mold to help you shape the flowers so making cards is easier than ever before. I have two projects for you today – watch out for my other blog post.

For more details of the products I have used please visit here.

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

Instructions:

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

Cut two outer frames using the No. 1 die and the No. 2 die from the HCD2-Fancy Classic Oval Frame Die – one out of black cardstock and one out of light pattern paper.  Adhere the paper to the back die and then adhere to the front of the card using foam tape.

Die cut the gold decorative die out of gold cardstock using the No. 2 die from the HCD2-Fancy Classic Oval Frame Die set and adhere to the decorate the outer frame. 

Die cut two decorative dies using the No. 3 and No. 4 die from the HCD2-Fancy Classic Oval Frame Die – one from gold card and one from black card.  Adhere the black die behind the gold die offsetting slightly for a black shadow and adhere to the front of the frame.

Die cut an oval out of pattern paper that shows the vase of poppies.  Die cut an oval out of vellum and adhere over the pattern paper.  Die cut a decorative oval using the No. 4 and No. 5 dies from the HCD2-Fancy Classic Oval Frame Die and adhere over the vellum.  Adhere to the centre of the oval frame.

Stamp two vase images from the HCPC-3988 Wild Poppy Bouquet Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die – one complete vase and poppy and one poppy only.  Adhere the single poppy to the front of the poppy in the complete image with foam squares. Add Black Flower Pearls to the poppy as shown.  Adhere the entire image to the centre of the frame using foam tape for dimension.

Stamp the poppy spray images from the HCPC-3987 Wild Poppy Accents Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3988 Wild Poppy Bouquet Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the leaves with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter using 3D Crystal Lacquer. Trim the leaves and add to the bottom right of the card.

Stamp the poppy images from the HCPC-3986 Wild Poppy Cling Stamp Set in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the images with Lady Bug ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the backs of the flowers with Lady Bug ink and shape using the coordinating mold.  Assemble using two petals the same size.  For the centres of the flowers stamp the poppy images in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour the centres of the flowers with Leaf Green ink and cut out with scissors.  Shape the centres and add to the centres of the flowers with foam squares.  Add 3D Crystal Lacquer to the flowers and when dry add Black Flower Pearls to the outside of the flower centres.  Add three poppies to the bottom right over the leaves.

Card inside

Cut a piece of tartan pattern paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the inside back.

Die cut an outer frame out of light pattern paper using the No. 1 die from the HCD2-Fancy Classic Oval Frame Die and adhere to the inside card.

Die cut a decorative frame out of gold cardstock using the No. 3 die from the HCD2-Fancy Classic Oval Frame Die and adhere to the front of the frame.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3844 For My Friend Sentiments Cling Stamp set in embossing ink on white cardstock and heat emboss with gold embossing powder.  Die cut the sentiment out using the No. 4 die from the HCD2-Fancy Classic Oval Frame Die and adhere to the front of the decorative frame as shown.

Other Products Used:

Iris cardstock, foam tape, foam squares, Dress My Craft Black Pearls, Hero Arts Embossing & Watermark ink, heat gun

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Thoughtful Wild Poppies

Kia Ora Koutou

Today also sees the debut of the fabulous EZ Stem Floral Wire to make it so much easier making floral bouquets on your cards. For my card today I have added poppies and some hyacinths to create a colourful garden of flowers.

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

Instructions:

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

Die cut two decorative dies using the No. 1 and No. 2 die from the HCD2-7339 Regal Lattice Gateway Die set – one out of gold cardstock and one out of black cardstock. Adhere the black die behind the gold die slightly offsetting them and adhere to the front of the card using foam strips. Die cut the centre trellis out using the No. 2 and No. 3 dis from the HCD2-7339 Regal Lattice Gateway Die set and adhere to the centre of the frame.

Stamp the poppy images from the HCPC-3986 Wild Poppy Cling Stamp Set in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the images with Lady Bug ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the flowers with Lady Bug ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Assemble using two petals the same size. For the centres of the flowers stamp the poppy images in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres of the flowers with Leaf Green ink and cut out with scissors. Shape the centres and add to the centres of the flowers with foam squares. Add 3D Crystal Lacquer to the flowers and when dry add Black Flower Pearls to the outside of the flower centres. Adhere the flowers to the top stems of the EZ Stem Floral Wire leaving two stems free using a hot glue and then adhere the spray to the centre of the frame.

Stamp the poppy spray images from the HCPC-3987 Wild Poppy Accents Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3988 Wild Poppy Bouquet Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the leaves with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter using 3-D Crystal Lacquer.  Trim the leaves and add to the stems with hot glue and foam squares for dimension.

Stamp the hyacinth flowers from the HCPC-3947 Fragrant Hyacinth Cling Stamp Set in Pretty Petunia ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the flowers with Periwinkle ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs and shape using the groove golf tools. Add Crystal Clear glitter using 3D Crystal Lacquer and when dry add Lettuce Entertain You Prills. Adhere to the bottom two stems and to the bottom of the card as shown.

Stamp the small poppy images from the HCPC-3986 Wild Poppy Cling Stamp Set in Leaf Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse ink and die cut with the coordinating die. Colour the backs with Vivid Chartreuse ink and shaping using the groove golf tools. Add Crystal Clear to the petals with 3D Crystal Lacquer and when dry add Lettuce Entertain You and adhere around the bottom of the card as shown.

Card inside.

Cut a piece of pattern paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the inside back. Die cut the frame using the No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 dies from the HCD2-7340 Eyelet Frame Gateway Die and adhere to the centre of the inside back. Die cut the eyelet frame out using the No. 7 die from the HCD2-7340 Eyelet Frame Gateway Die and adhere to the centre of the larger eyelet frame.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3845 Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set using embossing ink on white cardstock and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Die cut out using the No. 8 die from the HCD2-7340 Eyelet Frame Gateway Die and adhere to the gold eyelet frame.

Other Products Used:

Hero Arts Embossing & Watermark ink, Versamagic ink – Pretty Petunia, hot glue gun, foam squares, Dress My Craft Black Flower Pearls, heat gun

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French Ironworks Birthday

Kia Ora Koutou

I am back today with another card featuring the new French Gate and Courtyard dies from Heartfelt Creations. This time I have created a 6″ x 6″ gatefold card that is held together with a magnetic clasp. I have used the Decorative Dragonfly collection to embellish the card. I was really happy with how the card came together and greens and blues look so beautiful together.

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

Instructions:

Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 12” x 6”, score at 3” and 9” along the long side and fold to create a 6” x 6” gatefold card.

Front of Card

Cut two pieces of green pattern paper 3” x 6” and adhere to both front panels. Die cut two rectangles of a 6” x 6” panel from the pattern paper using the inside rectangle die from the HCD1-7397 French Gate Die. Die cut two decorative dies using the inside rectangle die and the two decorative dies out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Adhere the two decorative dies to the pattern paper panels and then adhere to the two front panels.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3984 Daydream Florals Cling Stamp Set and the HCPC-3985 Dragonfly Florals Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Crystal Ultrafine glitter to the flowers with Dries Clear glue and adhere the larger flower images to the left and right panels as shown.

Stamp the dragonfly images from the HCPC-3983 Decorative Dragonfly Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour the images with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Crystal Ultrafine glitter to the wings and then add the larger dragonfly to the top left panel, and the small dragonflies to the right panel as shown.

Die cut the inner and outer hinge out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the dies from the HCD1-7285 Window Hinges Die. Adhere the inner die to the outer die. Adhere a magnet to the right side on the back of the hinge. Die cut another outer hinge and adhere to the back of the hinge to cover the magnet. Adhere the hinge to the left panel as shown.

To finish the front of the card add iridescent gems to the dragonfly bodies and to the decorative dies and hinge as shown.

Inside sides of the card.

Adhere a magnet on the inside right panel to line up with the magnet on the front of the card. Cut two pieces of green pattern paper 6” x 3 7/8” and adhere to the inside panels and covering the magnet on the right inside panel.

Inside back of card

Cut a piece of green pattern paper 6” x 5 7/8” and adhere to the inside back. Trim a 6” x 6” panel to 5 7/8” x 5 3/4” and adhere to the green pattern paper.

Die cut the outer birthday sentiment frame using the die from the HCD2-7351 Ironworks Sentiments Die. Die cut two birthday sentiments – one out of green pattern paper and one out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Adhere the green sentiment to the white sentiment and then adhere to the vellum back and then adhere the sentiment to the inside back of the card.

Other Products Used:

Iris cardstock, iridescent gems

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