Berry Warm Holiday Wishes

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations and today I have another Christmas card for you featuring the gorgeous new Snowy Pines collection.

Products Used:

Festive Pine Cones Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3917
Festive Pine Cones DieHCD1-7302
Snowy Pines Paper CollectionHCDP1-2117
Eyelet Rectangle & Basics DieHCD2-7189
3D Christmas Poinsettia Shaping MoldHCFB1-478
Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3881
Christmas Poinsettia & Holly DieHCD1-7249
Rose Hip Stamens – LargeHCS1-490
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – WhiteHCPP1-475
Luxe Gold CardstockHCGP1-488
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30HCDA2-450
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive159723
Designer Dries White Adhesive159951
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz.85-glitter
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library GreenRACP475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – VermillionRACP461
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Fern GreenRACP962
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – ViridianRACP669
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Vivid ChartreuseRACP531
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack478455
Heart of Gold PrillsANC804
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal ClearPGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting PowderPGM15016

Other Products: 

Iris cardstock, white cardstock, heavy cardboard, Versafine Black Onyx ink

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

For more tips on creating with the Candlelit Christmas collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/PJeFD_d3AiM.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 12” x 6”, score at 6” on the long side and fold to create a base card 6” x 6”. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 6” x 6” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a 6” x 6” panel from the patterned paper and trim to 5 7/8” x 6 7/8”. Using the third size plain edge rectangle die from the HCD2-7189 Eyelet Rectangles & Basic Die set, die cut the aperture out of the middle of the paper on an angle. Die cut the eyelet frame using the larger eyelet rectangle die and the plain edge die and then adhere to the aperture as shown. Add to the front of the card using two layers of heavy cardboard.

Stamp two medium size pine cones and several small pine cone images from the HCPC-3917 Festive Pine Cones Stamp set in Back Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape and add the two larger pine cones to the top right of the rectangle with foam squares. Add the smaller pine cones around the larger pine cones with foam tape as shown.

Stamp the poinsettia images from the HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Stamp set in Vermillion ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping paper. Colour the centres with Vermillion ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Assemble with two of the same size and add Frosting Powder using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Add Heart of Gold Prills to the centres of the flowers and adhere to the top left over the pine cones and the bottom right of the rectangle.

Stamp the holly leaf images from the HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Stamp set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse and Fern Green inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Adhere around the poinsettias as shown.

Add small pine cones around the poinsettias and holly with foam tape.

Add Crystal Clear glitter to the red stamens, trim and adhere as shown around the poinsettias, holly and pine cones.

Inside card – cut a 6” x 6” coordinating panel out of the paper collection and trim to 5 7/8” x 5 7/8” and adhere to the inside of the card with a piece of heavy cardboard 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″.

I hope I have inspired you to get started with your Christmas cards with the beautiful Snowy Pines collection.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Baby Boy Balloon Card

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday and today I have another baby card featuring the gorgeous balloon and baby animals using the Tender Moments collection from Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used:


Baby’s Air Balloon DieHCD1-7299
Welcome Baby DieHCD1-7300
Baby’s Friends DieHCD1-7301
Baby’s Air Balloon Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3914
Welcome Baby Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3915
Baby’s Friends Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3916
Tender Moments Paper CollectionHCDP1-2116
Majestic Swirl Frames DieHCD2-7308
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal ClearPGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting PowderPGM15016
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles352854
Hydra SpongesRLHS100
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack478455
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz.85-glitter

Other Products: 

Creative Expressions Foundation card – Periwinkle, Versafine Black Onyx ink, spray adhesive, white cardstock, Iris cardstock, Fun Foam, foam tape

For more tips on creating with the Tender Moments Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FZhOcxh4kgY.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white 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 purple coloured patterned paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the outer decorative die from the HCD1-7308 Majestic Swirls Frame Die set out of blue cardstock and adhere to the card front with Fun Foam. Cut a piece of light blue coloured patterned paper 3 1/4” x 5 1/4” and adhere to the front of the decorative die. Die cut the second largest decorative die out of blue cardstock and adhere to the front of the patterned paper. Cut a piece of light blue patterned paper with the blue roses at the top 2” x 4” and adhere to the front of the smaller decorative die.

Stamp the image from the HCPC-3914 Baby’s Hot Air Balloon Stamp set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating outer and inner die. Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the hearts and the zig zag pattern and the stripes with Dries Clear glue. Adhere to the front of the card with Fun Foam.

Stamp the baby animal images from the HCPC-3916 Baby’s Friend Stamp set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Ultrafine glitter to the flowers with Dries Clear glue and then adhere in the balloon as shown.

Stamp the rose image from the HCPC-3915 Welcome Baby Stamp set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. 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 to the top right of the balloon. Stamp the small rose images from the HCPC-3915 Welcome Baby Stamp set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. =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 to the basket.

Dab Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge around the edge of the card and then add Crystal Clear glitter.

Next week sees the debut of the beautiful Snowy Pines collection and here is a sneak peak to tease you.

For more information please visit the Heartfelt Creations blog here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/2020-july-snowy-pines

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Facebook Live – Wild Asters Card from Heartfelt Creations.

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I would like to share a card that I will be making on a Facebook Live presentation tomorrow 17 September 10 am (NZ time).  This will be held on my Facebook page here: Patricia’s Creative Corner.  You will be able to view this after the event as well.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Classic Rose Tutorial

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to another video tutorial that I have made showing how I do my Classic Roses from Heartfelt Creations.  We have had such a tragic event happen here in New Zealand and I have struggled with the enormity of what has happened.  In order to cope with the the overwhelming news I had to get into my craft studio and so I finally managed to do a video on how I make my roses using golf tools and basic shaping.

And here is my video:

Materials Used: 

Heartfelt Creations – Classic Rose Stamp and Die, Leafy Accents Stamp and Die, Rainboots and Blossoms Stamp and Die, Classic Border Basics, Lacy Diamond Die

Ranger Archival inks – Magenta Hue, Leaf Green, Fern Green

Couture Creations – Swiss Dots embossing folder

CTMH – Stripe embossing folder – now retired

Papericious Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear

Papericious Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder

Pearls

I hope that you have a go at making these roses and I look forward to seeing what you make.

Happy Crafting

Kia Kaha (Stay Strong)

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

 

 

Classic Rose Tutorial

Kia Ora and Welcome

Today I would like to share how I make my roses using the Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose stamp and die set.  I have had a number of request on how to shape and layer the petals for the roses so here we are.  I am still trying to get the courage to do a video of how I make them, but I will get there one day.

I use 230 gsm to 250 gsm cardstock as I find it is better for getting a better flower shape when using the shaping stylus.  I also use the Heartfelt Creations Deluxe Flower Shaping kit as it has a wide variety of balls to fit in the stylus to get a range of different effects.  The smaller the ball size the more creased and distressed finish you will get.  The larger the ball size the more rounded and fuller effect will be achieved.

I generally stamp a lot of roses at once and have them ready to go when I need them.  For these roses I have stamped with Pearlescent Coral (my new favourite colour!) and then sponged the centres with Memento Canteloupe before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Then I sponged the edges with the Pearlescent Coral ink for a lovely soft look.

 

To make a medium rose I use the following shapes from the stamp with 6 images:

I mist the back of the flowers as I find it a lot easier getting more dimension and shape with the flowers.  Using a 3 mm ball tip shape the flowers on the back and then turn over and press down in the centres of the flowers.  For the bud do not turn over and press in the centre for a bud shape.

For the bud take two opposing petals and using Dries Clear glue overlap them together.  Once that has set glue the remaining petals and overlap them around the centre bud.  This creates a lovely pointed bud in the centre of the roses.  I usually do the buds first to allow them to dry fully before putting the roses together.

Make sure the card is dry fully before starting to put the flowers together.  Adhere the two largest layers together and ensure that the petals overlap.  Allow to dry and settle.

Add the third layer and push down in the centre with your stylus to create a well for the bud to go in.

Finally add the bud to the centre and allow to dry.  Add glitter or Frosting Powder for a glittery effect.

Here are the layers I have used for a large flower:

 

Small flower:

 

I use the buds often to balance my arrangements and they can be put under leaves or flowers for good effect.

Don’t forget to shape the leaves as well to finish of the dimensional effect.  I use foam dots to the leaves when adhering to my projects.

I hope that this helps you create your own beautiful roses.  Everyone has their own style so just play with different shapes and sizes to get the effect that you want.  And play with different colour combinations.

And finally here is a card that I made with the flowers.

Have a good week and Happy Crafting.

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia