Santa's Reindeer House

Can you hear the bells ringing?   

The Holiday time is almost here and San'a's Reindeer are resting up for the big day!    

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC-3822, Poinsettia and Holly Clusters Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-7176 , Poinsettia and Holly Clusters Die

HCDP1-285, Camelia Carnation Paper Collection

HCFB1-463, Poinsettia Shaping Mold

HCST1-401, Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

HCDA1-450, Stack and Store Daubers - Pack of 6

ANC852, Bright Ideas Prills - 12 Pack

159723, Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

352854, Glue Tips - Metal

Pin6, Glue Pins

HDPP3-452, 12 x 12 Cardstock - White

PGM15015, Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear Glitter

TSMP400, Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rose Bud

TSMP708, Memento Dye Ink Pad - Olive Grove

532423-Kit, Sizzix Vagabond 2 with Solo Wafer Thin Adapter

173742, Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board

SVG file - Santa's Sweets,  electronic die cutter,  green cardstock, candy canes, pipe cleaners, felt pom poms, texture paste, palate knife, google eyes, glue gun, Copic Markers for candy cane house trim -  (R20, R22, R24, R27),  flower rhinestone, 

Using Santa's Sweets SVG file, cut the house with an electronic die cutter. The svg file can be found HERE.    The step by step instructions are included and very straight forward.   Use the Camelia Carnation Designer Paper for the trim and panels.   The candy cane embellishments on the corners of the house were cut on white cardstock and the candy cane coloring was applied with Copic alcohol ink markers - (R20, R22, R24, R27).

Apply texture or molding paste to the roof and sides of the house.   Sprinkle with Crystal Clear Glitter while the texture paste is still wet.  Allow to air dry.     

Cut the poinsettias and holly using the Poinsettia and Holly Cluster stamp set.    Sponge the poinsettias with Lipstick Red ColorBox Ink and the Holly with Olive Grove Ink.   The tips of the Stack and Store Daubers are pointed and work well with the small flowers.    Lightly mist the petals and shape with the Poinsettia and Holly Cluster mold.   Additional shaping can be done with the Deluxe Flower Shaping tool, if desired.   Yellow prills were adhered to the centers with Designer Dries Clear Adhesive.  Adhere to the reindeer house.   

The candy cane reindeer were created with pipe stems, google eyes and little red pom poms.  A glue gun works best but be careful of your fingers!  The flower rhinestone was adhered to the front of the door with Dries Clear Adhesive.   

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season! 

Heartfelt Creations - Happy Times

Hello my friends!   

I am sharing a card I created with Heartfelt Creations Beary Fun Retreat Collection

I want to encourage you to check out my previous post.   I will be giving away the Berry Fun Retreat Collection to some lucky person.   Please comment on that post for a chance to win.   The link is HERE  !!!   The winner will be selected by Liz Gaze, Heartfelt Creations on October 3rd.  I will announce the winner on my blog and Facebook on October 4th.     

Beary Fun Retreat paper collection, HCDP1-282

Beary Fun Retreat cling stamp set, HCPC-3797

Beary Fun Retreat die, HCD1-7151

Basic Large Circle die, HCD1-7155

Classic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3626

Classic Sunflower Die, HCPC-3626

Classic Rose cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3752

Classic Rose Die, HCD1-7110

Memento Dye Ink - Expresso Truffel, TSMP808 

Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723

Metal Adhesive Tip, 352854

Glue Pin, Pin6

3-D Crystal Lacquer, 245125

Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401

Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842

Stack & Store Daubers, HCDA1-449

Rajni Chawla's Frosting Powder, PGM15015

Vagabond 2 with Solo-wafer Think Die Adapter, 532423-kit

White Cardstock, HCPP2-451

Coral cardstock,  dark brown cardstock, mounting tape, Abandoned Coral Distress Ink, Metal Nailheads, quilling tool, Green cardstock or green quilling paper strips, Clear Crackle Paint, heat tool, paper trimmer, double sided tape, glue gun Copic markers (E30, E33, E35, E37, E39, E00, E11, E21, R20, R22), Fossilized Amber Distress Ink, Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink. 

Cut 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch heavy cardstock.  Place paper with the long side horizontal (8 1/2 inch)  and score at 2 1/8.   Flip to the other end and repeat score line.   This will create a card measuring 5 1/2 inches x 4 1/4 inches.  The card opens in the middle with a flap on each side.   Select the paper from the Beary Fun Retreat paper collection and cut with a 1/8 inch margin on the outer sides, top and bottom of the card.   Line the inside of the card as well.   

Close the card and place a circle die as shown.  Tape to one side of the card.   Open card and die cut.  Close the flaps and while keeping the circle die in the same place, tape the other side and run through your die cut machine.   

Stamp the bear holding a guitar image with Espresso Truffle ink.  Color the bear with the following Copic markers - E30, E33, E35, E37, E39.  Apply 70% alcohol to a terry cloth and hold over the bear for 6 seconds.  When dry, add R20, R22 to bottom of foot.   The guitar was colored with E00, E11 and E21.   Die Cut with the Beary Fun Retreat die.  Apply 3-D lacquer to the guitar and allow to dry overnight.  Cut 3-4 images from brown cardstock and adhere with a narrow strip of mounting tape between each layer for dimension. The tape should not show when viewed from the side. 

Cut green  arrow strips for each side.  Cut 3-4 more arrows for each side  and adhere together for strength.  Cut additional rectangular strips to create a buckle as shown.   Glue the straight end of the arrows on the inside of each flap and apply the designer paper over the top for a clean finish.   See the picture as a reference.   The buckles will interlock and keep the card closed.   Close the card flaps and adhere the bear with adhesive through the circle for perfect placement. 

Stamp the sunflowers from the Classic Sunflower cling collection.  Die cut the flowers and Sponge with  Fossilized Amber Distress Ink and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink.   Gently mist with water and shape with the Deluxe flower Shaping Kit.  Quill loose coils with 1/8 inch green cardstock or quilling paper.   Apply to the center of the sunflowers with Designer Dries clear Adhesive. .  Stamp the leaf flourish from Classic Rose stamp on coral cardstock  and die cut with the coordinating die.  Spritz with water, and gently shape.   Apply Clear Crackle paint and sprinkle with Rajni's frosting Powder.  Heat Set.  

Apply the flowers and leaf flourishes.  Nailheads are applied for embellishment. 

Heartfelt Creations - Beauty in Simple Things

Welcome!   So glad you could join me!   

Beauty in Simple Things is a sentiment I have heard in the past - But as I get older, I find that I  am taking these words closer to my heart and they mean so much to me!    I find myself with taking more and more time to rid my life of clutter and surround myself with time for those I love and the things I love to see and do.    It was so perfect for this little card.  The little bear looks carefree and just taking time to enjoy simple things!    

Here is how I created this card!   

Beary Fun Retreat Paper Collection, HCDP1-282

Beary Fun Retreat Cling stamp set, HCPC-3797

Beary Fun Retreat Die Set, HCD1-7151

Small Classic Petunia Cling stamp set, HCPC-3785

Small Classic Petunia die, 7139

Memento Desert Sand Dye Ink, TSMP-804

ColorBox Fluid Chalk Inkpad - Lime Pastel, 71026

ColorBox Fluid Chalk Inkpad - Guacamole, 71058

Designer Dries Clea Adhesive, 159723

Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST-401

Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842

Stack & Store Daubers, HCDA1-449

Vagabond 2 with Solo-Wafer Thin Die Adapter, 532423-kit

White Cardstock, HCPP2-451

Wire, floral tape, stamen, Fossilized Amber Distress oxide, Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink, Copic Alcohol Ink Markers (E30, E31, E33, E34, E37, E39, YR11, YR23, RY26, B000, B00, B21, B23, B26), 70% alcohol, terry cloth fabric, double sided tape, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, . 

• Create a top folding 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch  card base. Cut the designer layer from the Beary Fun Retreat paper collection. Adhere to the card base with double sided tape.
• Stamp the bear image from the Beary Fun Retreat clean stamp collection with Desert Sand ink.  Color with the following Copic Markers - (E30, E31, E33, E34, E37, E39).  Apply 70% alcohol to a small piece of terry cloth and hold to the colored image for 4-6 seconds.  When the image is completely dry, color the feet and tongue with R20 and R22, R24 and the  honey jar with the following markers - (B000, B00, B20, B21, B23, B24, B26, Y11, YR23, YR26).  Die cut with the Beary Fun Retreat die.  Cut 3-4 additional images from dark brown cardstock and adhere together with clear adhesive for additional strength and dimension. 
• Stamp the small flowers and die cut with the coordinating die.  Sponge the flowers with Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink.   Sponge the leaves with Guacamole and Lime Pastel ink. Mist with a water mini mister and shape with the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. insert some stamen and adhere with clear adhesive. 
• Wrap floral wire with floral tape and coil in a circle along with some hemp twine  to match the circle of the designer paper.  Adhere with a glue gun.  Adhere the bear and flowers to the card with a glue gun.  Cut the sentiment from the designer paper collection and sponge with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. 

Thank you so much for joining me.   I will be posting a video on September 24 to show how I colored this little bear.    I hope you check it out, like and comment :D  

Heartfelt Creations - You're Beary Sweet

Welcome!  

Today is New Release Day for Heartfelt Creations!      We are featuring the Beary Fun Retreat Collection!    I love coloring bears and I was so excited when this release became available!    

Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Reversible Scor-Mat Self-Healing 12X12 Inches, 389322
Classic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3626
Classic Sunflower Die, HCD1-753
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rich Cocoa, TSMP800
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tangelo, TSMP200
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842
Sizzix Vagabond 2 With Solo Wafer-Thin Die Adapter, 532423-KIT
Glue Tip Pins, PIN6
Classic Rose Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3752
Classic Rose Die, HCD1-7110
Fleur Border Basics Die, HCD1-7120
8.5 x 11 Cardstock Pack of 25 - White, HCPP2-451
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 6, HCDA1-449
Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Happy Time Treehouse Die, HCD1-7152
Sunflower Accents Die, HCD1-7153
Beary Fun Retreat Paper Collection, HCDP1-282
Happy Time Treehouse Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3798
Sunflower Accents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3799

Quilling tool, Copic Markers (Bear and treehouse - E30, E33, E35, E37, 47, W5, Teapot and small sunflowers- Y11, Y02, YR20, YR23, YR26), Clear Crackle Paint, heat tool, paper trimmer,   craft blade, mounting tape, Memento Dandelion Ink, light weight green and dark brown cardstock. 

Create a Bendi- Card by following these easy and wonderful instructions by Bihiana  >  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/bendifold.  I altered the instructions by using  the Fleur Border Basics Die rather than cutting the interlocking flaps freehand.   Cut layers for the flaps using the Beary Fun Retreat Paper Collection.  Sponge the edges with Tangelo ink. 

Stamp the bear and treehouse images from the Happy Time Treehouse Cling Stamp Set.  Stamp the small sunflowers and leaves from the Sunflower Accents Cling Stamp Set.  I added an optional leaf flourish from Classic Rose Collection.   Color the bear and treehouse images with the following Copic Markers (Bear, stool and  treehouse - E30, E33, E35, E37, 47, W5, Teapot and small sunflowers- Y11, Y02, YR20, YR23, YR26, teacup and dish- B000, B00, B20, B21, B24, B26).  Cut the images with the corresponding die.  Sponge the leaves with Tangelo and Bamboo Leaves.  I cut 3-4 layers of the tree, stool and  bear  images out of dark brown cardstock and popped the layers up with mounting tape in between each layer.  Keep the mounting tape narrow so it does not show from the side.  I love the dimension this gives each image. 

Stamp the large sunflowers from the Classic Sunflower Stamp Set.  Die Cut with the corresponding die.  Sponge with Dandelion and Tangelo Ink.  Die cut with the corresponding  die.  Gently mist with water and shape with the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.  Assemble with clear adhesive.  Quill some loose coils from green 1/8 inch cardstock.   Cut some 1/4 inch strips from the  Beary Fun Retreat Paper Collection  and quill  "S" shaped spirals for the card embellishment.  

Adhere the treehouse, bear, stool, quilled spirals  and small flowers with Dries Clear Adhesive.   Glue  the large flowers with a glue gun. 

Emma Lou has a wonderful tutorial on creating sunflowers  HERE.  

I hope you enjoyed this card.   I will be having a video on Sept 24th on how I colored this little bear!   I hope you will tune in, like and comment! :D   Stay tuned!   

Heartfelt Creations - He First Loved Us

Welcome and thank you so much for stopping by!  

Today I have another Easter card for you using Heartfelt Creations Flowering Dogwood Collection.   I have a friend that just returned from Laos and brought me a beautiful gift of handmade paper.   I love the paper so much and could hardly wait to create something with this soft, transparent-like paper.   The beautiful dogwood flowers gave the the perfect opportunity to try this out!    I hope you like it!

Flowering Dogwood Designer Paper Collection, HCDP1-275
Flowering Dogwood Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3773
Flowering Dogwood Die Set, HCD1-7129

Go Man Go  Prills,  ANC818

Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401

Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159951

Memento Olive Grove Ink Pad, TSMP708

Memento Espresso Truffle, TSMP808

Metal Glue Tip, 352852

Glue Tip Pins, Pin6

Scor-Pal Measuring and Scoring Board , 173842
Sizzix Vagabond 2, 532423

120 lb. white card stock,  X-Press It card stock, dark brown  and green card stock, handmade paper from Laos, (You can use any paper you would like - regular card stock, vellum or any other fun paper you are itching to use.),   white card stock, green cardstock, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, sponge dauber, paper trimmer,  double sided tape.  Star Dust Stickles and  Copic Alcohol Ink Markers - YG40, YG61, E51, E52, E44, Y11, Y15. 

Create a top-fold 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch  card with 120#  white card stock.  Cut base layer from a rich chocolate color at  5 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches.  Select the designer paper from the Flowering Dogwood Collection and cut at 5 x 5 inches.    Adhere the layers with double sided tape. 

Stamp the small dogwood flowers with Memento Espresso Ink on X-Press It or any comic comparable paper.   Color the small flowers with the following Copic color combo - E51, E53, E44, Y11 and Y15.   the edges were sponged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The large dogwood flowers were stamped on handmade paper from Laos - (A special gift from a friend but you can try this technique with any specialty paper you may have.   It's fun to see the difference different paper can make).   I used Espresso Truffle Ink.   The flowers were cut using the coordinating die.  The flower centers are die cut  from green card stock.   The edges of the small flowers were  sponged with Espresso Truffle Ink and Olive Grove Ink.  The leaves were stamped and sponged with Olive Grove Ink.  The flowers and leaves were lightly misted on the underside with water and a mini mister and shaped using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit.   Emma Lou has a video here for inspiration on shaping gorgeous dogwood  flowers.   https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/video/146/how-to-create-flowering-dogwoods-and-stamens 

Prills were applied to the center of some of the flowers.  Star Dust Stickles were lightly applied to one side of each cross for embellishment.    

Thank you so much for stopping by!    I will have another card for you next week so hurry back!  

Heartfelt Creations Blushing Rose Collection - Get Well Wishes

Welcome!   

I am so glad you are here!   

Today is Inspiration Wednesday from Heartfelt Creations!   

Today we have more cards and projects showcasing the 

Blushing Rose Collection!

HCDP - 271  Blushing Rose Paper Collection

HCPC-3756  Blushing Rose Swirls Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-7114  Blushing Rose Swirls Die

TSMP-804  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Espresso Truffle

159723   Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

35284  Metal Tip for Adhesive

173844  Scor-Pal Measuring and Scoring Board

DDots  Double Dots 3D Foam Circles

120 lb. white card-stock, green card-stock, yellow card-stock, paper trimmer, 

embossing/die machine, Misti Stamping Pad, double sided tape, 

Wink of Stella - Clear, 

Copic Alcohol Ink Markers:  

Y000, Y00, Y02, YR 24, G40, G43, YG63, G28

Create a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch top fold card base.   Cut the base layer from  green card-stock at 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches.  Cut yellow card-stock at 5 x 5 inches.   Select the designer paper from the Blushing Rose paper Collection as shown in the picture.    Adhere the layers as shown.   I repeated the process for the inside of the card.  This is an optional step.  

The Blushing Rose Swirl was stamped on X-Press It.  You can use any Copic compatible paper if you are using alcohol ink markers or paper for Colored Pencils if that is your ink of choice.   The image was colored with the following Copic Markers - Y000, Y00, Y02, YR 24, G40, G43, YG63, G28

The image was die cut with the Blushing Rose Swirls Die.   I also cut the image twice using green card-stock.  The solid green image was adhered to the card.  The second green image was adhered to the  back of the colored Rose Swirl .   This adds extra strength for the "double-cut" technique.   The image was posed up with dimensional foam dots.   The dark green under the image not only adds dimension but it adds a shadow.

For embellishment, Wink of Stella was applied to the green leaves and rim of the roses.   The "Get Well Wishes" sentiment was cut from the Blushing Rose Paper Collection.  

Thank you for stopping by!  

I hope you are enjoying the new collection by 

Heartfelt Creations!    

It's fun and so easy to use!    

Heartfelt Creations - Winter Sleigh Ride

Today's card is a sleigh ride stamp set from Heartfelt Creations August Release - 

Snow Kissed Collection.   

I remember living in Colorado and going into the mountains for a delightful sleigh ride to a log cabin.    

It looks like the one in this image.    

Once we arrived, there was a wonderful prime rib dinner and hot spiced cider waiting for us!   

I will never forget the magical time we had.   

HCDP1-269 Snow Kissed Paper Collection

HCPC-2749  Snow Kissed Spruce Cling Stamp Set

HCD2-750  Cut Mat Create 1B

DDots   3-D Foam Dots 

173842  Scor-Pal Scoring and Measuring Board

TSMP900Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink Pad

120 lb. white card stock, green card stock, Xpress It Blending Card Stock, Copic Alcohol ink Markers,  Stickles, double sided tape, paper trimmer, die and embossing machine, painters tape, Weathered Wood Distress Ink Pad and dauber. 

Create a 5 12 x 4 1/4  inch top fold card base.  Cut a base layer from green card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 inches.   Select the scenic mat paper from the Snow Kissed Paper Collection with the boughs and ornaments.  Trim the designer paper to 5 x 3 3/4 inches.  Adhere the layers with double sided tape.  

Stamp the sleigh design on X-Press it or any Copic compatible paper.  The 2.5 x 3.5 inch die from Cut Mat Create 1B was placed over the image and the edges taped to the die.  The image was colored with the following Copic Alcohol Ink Markers - R20, R22, R24, R56,  C5, E40, E42, E44, E46, RV91, RV95, Y11, B000, B00, and B41.   Weathered Wood Distress Ink was lightly sponged over the top  of the die to give a border.  Die cut the image with the Cut Mat Create 1B Die.   Cut a mat out of green card stock to fit the die cut image and pop it up with dimensional foam dots.  

Add some Stickles to give an look of the sunset reflecting on the trees, roof and snowy bank. 

Smile For the Day

Thank you for stopping by a checking out my Heartfelt Creations card!  

I hope you have a wonderful week!  

The blog links of my fabulous team members can be found on my sidebar! 

Thinking of You - My Bestie Image

Hello and welcome!

I would love to share a card I created with one of Sherri Baldy's new digital release images.   img997
Isn't she just the cutest?   Sherri really outdid herself with this digital image!     I love the face and that hairdo!  

Copic Markers

E000, E00, E11, 13, E24, R20

T2, T3, T4, T5, T7, T9

RV10, RV13, RV17, RV19

YG 61, YG63, YG67

Y11, Y13, Y15

E40, E33, E35

Opaque White Ink

You can find this digital stamp at Sherri Baldy's Shop HERE

Take care my friends and have a great week.

I am off tomorrow to Arizona for a Mystery Conference with some of my favorite authors!   

Back soon! 

The Outlawz:Twisted Thursday - Mixed Media

Welcome!   It's time for another challenge at The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday.  Our challenge is always "Anything Goes" but if you want to participate in the twist - it is "Mixed Media".   Your card will go in for two opportunities to win from our fabulous sponsor!  

This is the card I created for this challenge.   I used the wonderful stamp with a bird.    I love this image - but then I love birds.  I have 3 wonderful feather babies and my heart sweels with pride every time I look at this little guys.  

I am trying some new techniques - so with this card,   I used  a watercolor wash for a marbleized background.

Stamp
Birds & Blossoms (GKD)

Technique:
Mixed Media

• Copics Ink - Sepia Tone
• Colored Pencil for texture
• Watercolor Washes
• Natural white from the paper for highlights

Copics Used: 
E40, E42, E44 and Copic opaque white ink

Colored Pencil:
Sienna Brown Prismacolor Pencil

Watercolor Wash: 

• Flesh
• Ultramarine
• Sap Green

I am linking this card with the following wonderful challenges: 

• The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes (Twist - Mexied Media)
• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Inspiration for the Day

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week.   I am sure a few of you are still enjoying a few vacations -  I know I will be having mine in the Fall.   I plan to go to a book conference in New York called Bouchercon.   It is a yearly even, although the location changes every year.     I have not had a long vacation for some time so I plan to spend around 2 weeks in Sanibel, FL in October.   Woo Hoo!   You won't recognize me when I return.....   i will be so mello!

Thank you for stopping by - I really appreciate it and be safe and CRAFTY!