Merry Christmas

Here is my card this week for Crafter's Companion.

I know .......... a Christmas card !!! lol!!

I was in a poinsettia mood and 

I love these ones from the BeBunni Christmas CD!! lol

I also took part in the SCS Christmas Challenge with this card.

It was a photo inspiration here 

Now I know there are no gingerbread men on my card but ...

it was the lanterns and the grid sides that inspired my card, hence the trellis 

die down the side of my card and the red for me is Poinsettias !! 

Oooh now I'm ll fired for in a Christmas mood !!!

Mmm I have a Christmas pudding left ........ maybe

that's what we will have with dinner tomorrow .......... lol!!

Here is what I used to make the card:

BeBunni Chrsitmas CD

Sentimentals Mistletoe Kisses

Die'sire Holly Die

Die'sire Rectangle Die

Die'sire Trellis Die

Spray and Sparkle Irridescent (on Flower)

White Centura Pearl Card

Other items: Black and peeled paint inks

Happy Crafting!!! 

Get Well Soon

Here is my second card this week for Heartfelt Creations.

Have you stopped by their blog yet??
WOW there are some amazing projects by the DT.

Click on the pic below to have a look!

I have had so much fun making these flowers! 

They are so so pretty!

So for this card I thought I would use a Card front panel 

from the paper pad. I do like to have the inside match when I use these too.

Here is what I used to make the card:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

159723 Art Institute Glue

HCPC-3673 Heartfelt Sentiments

HCPC-3668 Cascading Fuchsia Stamp

HCD1-763 Cascading Fuchsia Die

HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection

HCD1-736 Classic Leaf die

HCPC-3546 Classic Leaf Cling set

HCPC-3545 Open Leaf Cling set

TSMP900 Memento Black Ink

TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink

71082 ColorBox Harvest Chalk ink

Other Products Used : White card, Pearls, Peeled Paint Distress Ink, 3D foam pads,

Craft Knife.

Cut a 5" x 5" tent fold card from white card. Cut a card front foam the paper pad

and adhere to the inner of the card. Cut another and using a craft knife cut out

the rectangle layers. Adhere the outer layer to the card. Adhere the next layer

with 3D foam pads. Stamp the sentiment onto the inner layer and adhere to the card 

with double height 3D foam pads. See how to create and colour the flowers on the 

video HERE Stamp, colour and shape the leaves. Adhere the flowers and leaves to your card

and your project is complete.

Happy Crafting!

Your special day

Yes its Wednesday again!!! 

Here is one of my projects for Heartfelt Creations this week.

I am loving this Collection!

Have you checked it out yet ???? 

Click on the photo below to go see the fabulous projects!

This card just happened, it started out in life

as something very very different!! Lol colour was involved !!!

I just wanted to show off the flowers though and how pretty these stamps are!

Here is what I used to make the card:

HCPC-3673 Heartfelt Sentiments

HCPC-3672 Fuchsia Bouquet Cling stamp

HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection

TSMP900 Memento Black Ink

TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink

Other Products Used : Ivory card, watercolour paper, Peeled paint distress ink, 

Glitter glue, water brush, Pearl gems

Die cut two of the Grand Decorative Circles in Ivory card. Fold a piece of Ivory card

and cut a circle card that fits inside the decorative die. Fold in half one of the circles

and adhere one of the decorative circles to it to form the top of the easel card. Adhere

the other decorative die cut to the underneath of the base of the card. Die cut a circle

of watercolour paper and adhere with 3D foam pads to the top of the base of the card.

Stamp the image onto watercolour paper and colour using the ink pads and a waterbrush. 

Die cut the image with the Circle die. Adhere with 3D foam pads to the top of the easel

card. Adhere pearls around the top and base circles of the card. Stamp the sentiment and

die cut with the Cut Mat Create Die 1A die. Cut the 1B die out with paper from the paper

pad and layer with 3D foam pads. Adhere the sentiment to create the stopper for the card

with 3D foam pads. Glitter the flowers and your card is complete.

Thank you

Here is my card this week for Crafter's Companion!
I couldn't resist the new A6 Create a Card Range!!

I just loved a card I made ages ago in pink and black

so I thought I would use those colours again for this.

These dies are fab, they create such quick cards !!

Have a great weekend! Here in the UK its a 

Bank Holiday so it's bound to rain at some point! Lol!!

Here is what I used for my card:

A6 Create a card - Thank you
Coredinations Sand it set
Coredinations Cardstock
Leaf 2 die

Other items: flowers, Peeled paint distress ink

Happy crafting!! 

CAS Fuchsia

Here is my second card this week for Heartfelt Creations.

Make sure you stop by the Heartfelt Blog there are some amazing projects!
Click on the picture below to go see.

I have had this die for a while now and as soon as I saw this stamp

I knew I could finally get it out of the pile to use !!! Lol!!

Oh dear I am glad my hubby doesn't read this!! lol!! 

I love the effect of this its like a victorian card!

To make the card I used the following:

HCPC-3671 Fuchsia Clusters Cling stamp

HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia paper pad

TSMP900 Memento Black Ink

71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink

Other Products Used : Peeled paint distress ink, water brush, watercolour paper,

3D foam pads, Spellbinders Romantic Rose Die, glitter glue.

Using the outer piece of the die cut a folded piece of watercolour paper to make 

a card. Die cut another single piece and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut

the decorative piece and adhere with 3D Foam pads to the card. Cut a 2 3/4" x 4 7/16"

piece of watercolour paper. Stamp and colour your image with the inks and water brush.

Cut a piece of paper from the paper pad 4 1/2" x 2 13/16". Adhere the coloured image

to the piece of paper with 3d foam pads and adhere this to the card with 3D foam pads.

Glitter the flowers and your project is complete.

Thinking of you

It's Wednesday and I have a project to share I made for Heartfelt Creations !

Have you checked out the new Fuchsia Collection yet ???

WOW I am really loving it!

Click on the pic below to go check it all out!! 

 I had so much fun painting up these images.

I used this technique HERE in my video 

It was so relaxing I almost lost track of time 

to collect my little girl from PreSchool!! lol

Here is what I used to make the card:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

159723 Art Institute Glue

HCD1-761 Everyday Heroes Die

HCPC-3665 Everyday Heroes Newsprint cling set

HCPC-3673 Heartfelt Sentiments

HCPC-3670 Fuchsia Spray Cling stamp

HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection

HCD1-736 Classic Leaf die

HCPC-3546 Classic Leaf Cling set

HCPC-3545 Open Leaf Cling set

Cut Mat Create 1B Die set

TSMP900 Memento Black Ink

TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink

71082 ColorBox Harvest Chalk ink

Other Products Used : White card, Peeled paint distress ink, Glitter glue,

water brush, watercolour paper, ribbon, Faded Jeans Distress ink.

Cut a 7" x 5" tent fold card. Cut a card front from the paper pad cut the outer

rectangle away. Stamp the image on the watercolour paper and colour using the

ink pads and water brush. Cut the image out using the 1B die. Cut another

piece of card 7" x 5" and adhere the card front with 3D foam pads. Adhere the 

ribbon over the pieces and then adhere the stamped image over the top. Tie

a bow and adhere on an angle. Stamp the arrow image and sentiment and die cut.

Fold the end of the arrow die over the top edge of the piece of card and

adhere with 3D foam pads. Adhere to the card and your project is complete.

Happy crafting!! 

Gift bag

Here is my project this week for Crafter's Companion !

I decided to use the new gift bag template!

Oooh its so easy to use and put together!

I will be making more of these !! 

Imagine them filled with chocolate........... Mmm maybe not

I am on a diet !!! lol!!!

I sat the flower, leaves and stamens on the circle and scalloped

 circle die cuts with pearls around them. 

Here is a closer look as the main pic doesn't quite capture it!

Here is what I used to make my project:

Double sided A3 Printed card - Timeless
Die'sire Large Sunflower die
Die'sire Stamen die
Die'sire Leaf 2 die
Decorative Templates - Gift bag
Collall Tacky Glue
Kraft Card
Die'sire Circle and scalloped Circle die (Flowers are on these)
Other items: Peeled Paint Distress ink. pearls, glitter glue.

Happy Crafting !! 

Thinking of you

Here is my second project this week for Heartfelt Creations!

Are you loving this collection ?? I am !!! lol!! 

Check the Heartfelt Blog out for some amazing inspiration

Click on the pic below.

I thought I would create a card where you can see through it,

I'm not sure what they are called ! If you know tell me !!! hehe

So the leaves and flowers hang round a frame with the 

image behind it on the back of the card.

Here is what I used to create the card:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

159723 Art Institute Glue

HCD1-761 Everyday Heroes Die

HCPC-3665 Everyday Heroes Newsprint cling set

HCPC-3673 Heartfelt Sentiments

HCPC-3668 Cascading Fuchsia Stamp

HCD1-763 Cascading Fuchsia Die

HCPC3669 Vining Fuchsia stamp set

HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection

HCD1-736 Classic Leaf die

HCPC-3546 Classic Leaf Cling set

HCPC-3545 Open Leaf Cling set

Cut Mat Create 1B Die set

TSMP900 Memento Black Ink

TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink

71082 ColorBox Harvest Chalk ink

241159 Dove Blender Kit

Other Products Used : White card, Peeled paint distress ink, Glitter glue,

water brush,

Cut a 7" x 5" tent fold card. Cut a card front from the paper pad and using the

1B die cut the centre out. Adhere the outer to the card front and using the 1B 

die cut out the card so there is a window. Stamp the image onto the piece cut 

from the card front. Colour using the ink pads and a waterbrush. 

See how to do this HERE

Adhere the piece to the inner of the card and glitter the flowers. 

Stamp, cut and colour the leaves and the flowers.

 See how to create and colour the flowers on the  video HERE

Stamp the sentments and the arrow outline and die cut. Adhere the leaves, flowers

and sentiment to your card and your project is complete.

A Gift Bag and photo tutorial

Whoop whoop its a new release here at Heartfelt Creations!

The Cascading Fuchsia Collection !

Oh my goodness !! These flowers are amazing!

Even my hubby duble took at them as he passed by my desk

and went WOW those flowers are amazing!! 

Check out the collection and the projects from the design team

there are some stunning projects !! Click on the pic below

Make sure you see the video from 

Emma Lou HERE how to create these amazing flowers !!

So my project this week!!

I used the beautiful die that is part of this collection 

to create a gift bag with. As I made it I took photos of each step

so I also have a tutorial for you !! (It's a long post bear with me!! )

Here are some photo's of the finished bag first:

  

And a side view 

And here is how to make it!! 

You will need the following:

2 x white die cuts of the Decorative Oval Die

2 x die cuts Grand Oval dies

3 x pre printed strips from the Fuchsia paper pad

1 x 2 3/4" x 9" piece of paper for the body of the bag

1 x 12" x 1 1/4" piece of paper for the handle

Using the 2 3/4" x 9" paper score 1/2" either side along the long length.

Snip along each side of the paper.

Adhere one side of the paper to one of the pcal die cuts.

I used a glue that was repositionable so I had it in place 

properly before it dried. Its also easier to glue the snipped pieces than the oval.

Your project should now look like this.

Adhere the snipped side and place the second oval die cut on it

to form the body of the bag.

Take both Decorative Oval die cuts and put 3D foam on the back.

Adhere them to both sides of the bag.

Take the three stips and adhere then to handle piece of paper. 

Adhere the handle to the sides of the bag

It should now look like this!

All you need to do is decorate !!! 

I used the following items  for this bag:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

159723 Art Institute Glue
HCD1-761 Everyday Heroes Die
HCPC-3673 Heartfelt Sentiments
HCPC-3668 Cascading Fuchsia Stamp
HCD1-763 Cascading Fuchsia Die
HCD1-762 Decorative Oval Die
HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection
HCD1-736 Classic Leaf die
HCPC-3546 Classic Leaf Cling set
HCPC-3545 Oen Leaf Cling set
TSMP900 Memento Black Ink
TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink
71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink
71082 ColorBox Harvest Chalk ink
241159 Dove Blender Kit

Other Products Used : White card, Pearls, Peeled Paint Distress Ink,
Spellbinders Grand Oval dies

Create the bag as the tutorial above.
Stamp, cut and colour the leaves and the Flowers.
See how to create and colour the flowers on the video HERE
Stamp the sentment and die cut with the arrow die. Adhere the leaves, flowers
and sentiment to your card. Adhere pearls along the handle, on the lattice work
and sides of the handle and your project is complete.

Happy Crafting!! 

Kite Card

Here is my card this week for Crafter's Companion.

A Kite folded card!

For this I used the FREE May Download papers and embellishments!!

These would make great invites!

Here is the inside all decorated too!

It didn't take long to make this at all!

I used the following to create this project

May Free Download

Die'sire Decorative Frame 1
Sentimentals Vintage Floral - Phrases
Die'sire Leaf 2 Die
Die'sire Delicate Flower (small leaf only)

Other items: Peeled Paint and Peacock Feathers Distress ink, Ribbon, Black ink

Happy crafting !! 

Only one like you

It's Heartfelt Wednesday and I have a card to share!

Look its blue !!! No pink in sight !! lol!!

Check out the Heartfelt website click on the pic below,

there are sneaky peaks at our release next week !!

I just got this Spellbinder's die and was determined to use it straight away

so my whole card was designed around it lol!! 

I am so bad that sometimes dies sit unused in a pile for months.....

I am trying to do better!! Honest! 

Just don't tell my hubby!! hehe

To make my card I used :

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

TSMP 900 Memento Black Ink

HCD2-750 Cut Mat Create 1B

HCD2-749 Cut Mat Create 1A

HCD1-757 Leafy Branch die

HCPC-3645 Leafy Branch Cling set

HCPC-3644 Birds and Blooms Cling set

HCDP1-250 Birds and Blooms Paper Pad

HCPC-3666 Everyday Hero Cling stamp set

Other Products Used : White card, 3D foam pads, Spellbinders Victorian Garden

Majestic Oval die, Faded Jeans and Peeled Paint Distress ink, blue gems,

Using folded white card and the 1A Cut Mat create die cut a card base. 

Die cut 1B in paper from the paper pad. Ink the edges and adhere to the card 

with 3D foam pads. Die cut the Oval die and ink the edges. Stamp the sentiment

and die cut with the middle piece of the die set. Ink the edge of the die cut.

Stamp, cut and shape the flowers. Adhere a gem to the flower centre. Stamp, cut, 

shape and colour the leaves. Adhere the leaves and the flowers to the card. 

Cut a butterfly from the paper and adhere to the card and your project is complete.

Happy Crafting !!

You have been framed !

Here is my card for Crafter's Companion this week.

I was inspired to use the frames from a recent

visit to the theatre where we got to play with the props.

One was a frame !!!  Check out Caitlyn !! 

We had a blast at the Theatre! 

They were closing to refurb so we were able to

have a good look around and a play!! 

Hehe we were even interviewed for a TV show !!

lol we will see if we ended up on the cutting room floor!!! 

To make my card I used :

Die'sire Flowers All Occasions 3

Sentimental Greetings - Birthday

Aqua Pens - Yellow and Bud Green

Die'sire Just the Ticket dies

Die'sire Scalloped Rectangle and Rectangle dies

BeBunni Floral CD

Centura Pearl card

Tacky glue

Other items: Beads, 3D foam pads

Make sure you stop by the Crafter's Companion blog.

There are some new Create a Card dies out !!

Plus May's free download!

Click on the pick below

Happy crafting !!!