EZ coloring tips for the Classic Wedding collection

It's Heartfelt Wednesday and we have a new release today!

Yay, I'm so excited for the Classic Wedding collection!

I put together a very very quick card as I wanted

to do a tutorial on an EZ way to colour the bride and groom for you!

Sometimes with new collections it can be daunting to know just where to

begin for your colouring. I still get the jitters when I pick up

my alchohol markers .............! 

Step 1: Stamp the image in black ink onto white card

and using a precision dauber colour the  bouquet with Brilliance Coral ink.

Step 2: Using silver ink and the precision dauber add some shading 

to the folds of the dress and the waistline.

Step 3: Colour the brides hair. As it is under a veil

don't colour it too heavily, keep it light so it looks

as though it is under the veil. I used a Dove Blender pen for this

with the Toffee Crunch ink.

Step 4: I added a little of the pink shading to the silver areas.

But not much! Using the fine tip with the dries clear glue follow the 

fold lines of the dress and veil and add dots on the bouquet and then cover in glitter.

Shake away the glitter and leave to dry.

Use your images on your wedding projects and have lots of crafty fun!

Click HERE for the whole wedding collection from Heartfelt Creations.

Decorated 3D envelopes

It's Fathers Day next weekend, so I thought I would make 

a fun decorated envelope that you can hand deliver a card in!

You can watch me on Heartfelt Creations Facebook HERE make this too!

Step 1: Using paper from the paper pad cut a piece of paper  6 1/4" x 10 3/4".

Top Tip: Cut and adhere another piece of paper to the back for a contrasting effect

Step 2: Score along the 10 3/4" side of the paper at 3/4", 5", 5 3/4" and 10"

 Step 3: Turn the paper around and score at 3/4"

Step 4: Cut between the score lines at either end in the centre along the base.

Step 5: Using a circle punch or die cut a semi circle from the centre of the front of the purse.

 Step 6:  Fold along all the score lines and adhere the base and side of the purse.

Step 7: Die cut a Tag (If you have used another piece of paper for a
contrasting effect cut another tag and adhere to the back of the first one)

Step 8: Score at 1/2" and 1 1/4" along the tag with the straight end of the tag
and fold along the lines.

Step 9: Adhere the 1/2" scored section to the inside of the back
of the envelope and ink all the edges,

Step 10: Make the flowers, I have a tutorial HERE to make them and
stamp, cut and colour the leaves.

Step 11: Die cut the pocket for the back and the tags and sentiment.
Adhere to the envelope along with the flowers and leaves.

Step 12: Cut a darker piece of paper from the pad at 4 1/4" x 1 1/2"
and a blight blue piece at 4 1/4" x 1 1/4".
Adhere the darker one to the envelope and then using 3D pads
adhere the light blue top.

Step 13: Stamp and die cut the Sentiment and adhere the flowers and leaves
to the front of the envelope.

Tip If you want to mat and layer the tags at the back of
the envelope the Luggage and Tags die layers perfectly with the
Tag from the Snow Kissed collection!

Instead of having a tag as a closing mechanism on the envelope turn it into
a bag, perfect for more feminine projects or weddings!
I have a tutorial coming soon for a notelet holder this way that you
can make as a gift or to sell too! They are a little bigger than this!

Just have fun being crafty! 

Supplies used for the 3D Envelope:
Everyday Heroes Paper Pad
Botanical Rose Stamp
Butterfly Wing die
Everyday Heroes Die
Everyday Heroes Newsprint Stamp
Fleur Border and Pockets Die
Bamboo Leaves, Creamy Brown, Rich Cocoa, Teal Zeal, Butter Inks
Snow Kissed Flakes and Tag die

Glue

CrystalTransparent glitter

Other supplies: White card, Circle punch/die, Beads

Making Botanical Roses

I was asked how I made the flowers for my Photo Box project,

so I thought I would make a quick tutorial post!

Step 1: Stamp the Botanical Rose flower in brown ink and die cut with the 

Botanical Wings die. Colour the flower centres with ColorBox Harvest ink

and the outer of the petals with ColorBox Berrylicious ink. 

For each flower you will need two layers of the same size and one smaller

for the centres of the flowers.

Step 2: Ink the edges of the petals to create shading with the 

ColorBox Berrylicious ink.

Step 3: For the two larger layers. Mist the back of the petals and using the

  Flower Shaping Tools  shape the back of the flower.

Step 4: Turn the flower over and shape around the edge of the centre

to bring the petals upwards.

Step 5: For the smaller centre of the flower, colour the backs of the petals and

shape from the front of the petals in a straight motion to bring the flower inwards. 

Step 6: Adhere the layers together so the petals overlap the gaps on each layer.

Step 7: To make smaller individual flowers use the smaller flowers and snip

with scissors along the lines on the back.

Step 8: Turn the flower over to the back and mist and shape.

Step 9: Tun the flower to the front and using a small shaping tool 

shape the centres so the petals come upwards.

Step 10: Adhere Prills to the flower centres. Stamp, colour, cut and shape

the Classic Rose Vines to go with your flowers.

All that is left to do now is use them on your projects!

Have fun! 

Photobox Tutorial

Oooh I had fun making this! 

Do you remember the plastic photo cubes that were popular in the 80's?

This is what inspired me to make this project! 

It's a project perfect for a gift or for your own home decor!

The pictures are of my girls, bless them, It's great as I can turn the bx 

around and easily see different photos each day!

I decorated the top but you could add a photo here too if you wanted to!

See how you can make this project too HERE on the Heartfelt Creations blog.

Have lots of fun making these!

Crafty Hugsxxx

Box tutorial - Perfect for Father's Day!

Here is my box tutorial as promised! 

If you missed me LIVE on Heartfelt Creations Facebook page you can watch it HERE.

As it's hard to write down measurements and listen at the same time

I thought I would put a quick written tutorial together too for you.

Step 1: Cut a piece of card 9 9/16" x 5 2/16" for the outer of the box.

Step 2: Score at 3 14/16" x 5 10/16" along the long side of the card.

As you can see in the picture above if you are using the Score Pal 

score along the line between the 3 3/4" and 4" lines and the one 

between the 5 1/2" and 5 3/4" lines.

Step 3: Cut the following pieces and adhere to the outer wrap of the box.

2 x card front for the box lid and base

1 x 5 2/16" 3 14/16" for the inner of the lid.

1 x 5 2/16" 3 14/16" for the back of the base.

1 x 5 2/16" x 1 3/4" for the outer side.

1 x 5 2/26" x 1 3/4" for the inner side.

Step 4: Cut a piece of card 6 3/4" x 8" to make the box and score at 1 3/4"

on all of the sides of the card. 

Step 5: Cut small triangles from the corners to create tabs as in the picture above.

Step 6: Fold along all the score lines and adhere the tabs to the sides to form the box and 

adhere to the outer wrap. TOP TIP: Place heavy things inside the box

while it is drying to ensure a firm and complete adhesion. 

Step 7: Cut the following pieces and adhere them to the box.

1 x 3 2/16 x 4 6/16 piece for the base of the box.

4 x 1 3/4" x 4 1/2" for the longer sides of the box.

4 x 5" x 1 3/4" for the shorter sides of the box.

TIP: When cutting the inner pieces cut them 1/16" shorter (1 mark on your cutting guide)

This will mean they fit better as the insides are just fractionally shorter.

TOP TIP: When adhering the shorter side pieces both inside and out

create an overlap for the side pieces to go over as in the pic above.

This will give you no gaps in your covering! Make sure 

you glue the shorter sides first! 

Step 8: To create the wrap around to hold the box closed cut a

12" x 1 1/2" piece of paper and three of the paper ribbons.

Step 9: Adhere the paper ribbons to the wrong side of the wrap around,

but leave an area unglued to the side that will come up around the box 

to add the magnet to later on.

Step 10: Cut two of the centres from the card fronts and glitter.

Adhere one to the wrap around strip (NOT the end that is left unglued)

and tape a magnet to the left hand side centrally.

Step 11: Adhere the other card front to the back of the other one.

Step 12: Place your wrap around so the card front piece sits over the 

one on the top of the box and wrap the paper around the box one side at a time.

Folding the paper as you go to ensure a snug fit. 

Step 13: Tape the magnet right side up so that they attract to the wrap around

piece of paper. A good way is to place it on the other magnet first and mark

on the wrap around where it needs to go. 

Adhere the rest of the wrap around papers together 

Step 14: Cut a sentiment from the paper pad.

Step 15: Make your flowers and leaves and glitter them and adhere them to your box wrap!

See how to make these flowers in this video HERE.

Here is another box  I made this time using the Everyday Heroes collection

and making it personalised by using photos! 

I made it in exactly the same way 

as above! I did cut out the centres of the card fronts and placed the 

photo's behind them to make them look like frames. 

TOP TIP: If you do this ink around the inside where you have cut to get rid 

of the white of the paper! On this one I used brown ink as it had a 

brown line where I was cutting.

The top of the box when you open it has another photo too on it! 

And I left the back of the wrap so words could be written on it.

I made a little pocket on the inside of the box and added some

journaling pieces from the paper pad and a sentiment.

To make the pocket cut a smaller piece in length and glue only on the 

left, right and bottom sides. 

I then decorated the front with Botanical Roses and a ticket from the paper pad.

The photo's are of my Grandfather, he would have loved this!
Both my Grandparents are still an inspiration to me not just in my crafting but in life too.

This personalised box would be perfect for Father's Day! 

Have lots of crafty fun! 

Wildwood vellum flower tutorial

I love making flowers from vellum! They are so delicate and pretty!

Make them too with these EZ steps:

Delicate vellum flowers made in 5 EZ steps! 

1. Stamp the Wildwood Cottage Flowers onto vellum with white ink and heat emboss with white embossing powder. 

2. Colour the backs of the flowers with inks (ColorBox Dark Peony Chalk was used for these flowers) 

3. Die cut your flowers (TIP: Use a piece of paper to protect your plates from any colour transfer) and gently shape the tips of the petals from the back of the flower. Don't worry if you get any white flakes from the heat embossed areas, this happens at times with vellum. 

4. Turn your flower over and gently press in the centre to raise your petals. 

5. Adhere prills into the flower centres and your flower is ready to be used on your projects! 

To create the leaves from this collection do the same thing but use a green ink for colouring on the back of the vellum and leave them unshaped as they are very delicate! Have fun! 

Rose Leaves - Tutorial

EZ coloring tips: Add pink to your rose leaves for a realistic look! 

Oooh roses are perfect for all kinds of projects!

1. Stamp the image and colour with a green ink.
2. Add pink from the base of each leaf upwards.
3. Die cut the leaf using the co-ordinating die and ink the edges of 
the leaves to create a blended colouring.
4. Shape the leaves from the back,
5. Run your tool over the stems of the leaf so that the leaf lays flat.
6. Have fun making the roses to go with your leaves and easily create beautiful projects for your friends and family!

Happy Crafting! 

EZ steps to make Classic Petunias

Summer has arrived in the craftroom! 

The Petunia flowers are so versatile and fun to use.

I've put together a quick tutorial to make some for you here:

EZ Steps to making the Classic Petunia flowers!
1. Stamp the flowers and leaves in brown ink, colour the leaves with Memento Bamboo Leaves ink and die cut using the coordinating die.

2. Colour the flowers using the Precision Daubers and Memento Lilac Posies ink.
Color from the centre upwards on each petal using the edge of the dauber to create the shading. Shade the edges of the leaves with the Bamboo Leaves ink.

3. From the back of the leaves shape the edges of the leaves with the flower shaping tools. Turn the leaves over and press in the centre of the leaves to bring the leaves upwards.

4. From the back of the flowers shape the tips of the petals with a circular motion or for a more distressed look prod the tip with the tool three times.

Turn the flowers over and run the flower shaping tool down the centre of each petal. Place the whole flower over the tool and shape with your fingers.

5. Adhere prills to the flower centres and glitter the petals.
Use your flowers on your projects and have fun!

Layer them up or use them individually!

Click here for the Petunia flower stamps and dies:https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/shop/product-collections/classic-petunia

Money Wallet

Make a money wallet to give your gift of money in!

As promised on my Facebook Live over at Heartfelt Creations here are 

all the measurements and instructions to make this money wallet.

You can rewatch this video too where I make this HERE

Here is what it looks like inside, the middle panel

is perfect for writing your message on!

To make the wallet follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Cut a piece of card 11 1/4" x 6 3/4" long and score at 3 3/4" and 7 3/4".

Step 2: On the shorter section place the border die and die cut to form 

your opening flap. Fold along all the score lines.

Step 3: Cut the following pieces from the paper pad for the outer of the money wallet.

1 x 6 3/4" x 2" piece for the top

1 x 6 3/4" x 4" piece for the back centre

1 x 6 3/4" x  3 3/4" piece for the front lower section.

Fussy cut the chair and the bird house from a journaling piece from the paper pad.

Step 4: Cut the following pieces from the paper pad for the inner of the money wallet.

1 x 6 3/4" x 2" piece for the top

1 x 6 3/4" x 4" piece for the back centre

1 x 6 3/4" x  3 3/4" piece for the front lower section.

1 x 6 3/4" x 3 1/2" piece of white card

1 x 6 3/4" x 2" piece to go over the die cut white card for the pocket.

1 x Strip 6 3/4" long to go over the pocket.

Fussy cut the well from a journaling piece from the paper pad.

Cut the Birthday sentiment from the paper pad

Step 5: Adhere the outer pieces of paper to the card and stamp the sentiments.

Step 6: Adhere the two fussy cut images to the wallet front and 

adhere pearls along the front flap.

Step 7: Adhere the pieces to the inner of the wallet and the fussy cut pieces

for the centre section.

Step 8: Die cut the white card for the pocket and adhere the paper

over the top and the strip over the top of that too. Glue the edges of this

piece to the bottom section of the wallet to make the pocket.

Step 9: Stamp, cut, colour and shape your flowers and butterfly

 and adhere them to the money wallet. 

See how to make your flowers HERE

All you need to do now is decided how much your gift is and who it's for!

This fits USA dollars as well as UK pounds!

I made this with the Classic Petunia collection HERE

Have fun!

Tooth Fairy box tutorial

Today it's National Tooth Fairy day!

Remember the excitement when you lost a tooth at the anticipation 

of the Tooth Fairy coming to visit that night?

I used to just slip my tooth wrapped in tissue under my pillow but

I would have loved a pretty box!

All you need is a small organza bag to put in it inside this box for the tooth!

The tutorial so you can make lots of these boxes too

is up on the Heartfelt Creations website HERE 

Lol I only had a $10 note I sure don't give my kiddo's that much for a tooth! 

I added flowers to my box inner but if you wanted to make it as

a general gift box for something you can omit this! 

Have fun, these would make great craft fair sellers!

Happy Crafting.

Cupcake Gift box and Video Tutorial

Create a Cupcake Gift box a great gift to give for Mother's day!

Yes I know .... we have had Mother's day here in the UK BUT

It's coming up soon for the USA and several other countries! 

May the 10th to be exact !! lol !!

I had great fun making this.

I used the following from Heartfelt Creations:

Delightful Daisy Stamp and die

Leaf swirls from Cut Mat Create Die 2A Die

Papers from Arianna Blooms paper pad

Other items: Glue gun, sequins, 80cm Polystyrene Ball, Paper cup,

ruler, pen, scissors.

To make my flowers I have a video HERE 

This is really easy to make!

I cut my Polystyrene ball with a knife very easily!

Inside the paper cup I added some Tissue paper to sit a gift on.

Have making one of your own!!

Chalkboard Effect Video Tutorial

The chalkboard effect looks fabulous on projects

and is so easy to create !!

I made this video to show you how to create your own

projects using this amazing technique. 

Check it out here ! Click on the picture to play the YouTube video!

Have fun with this technique !

Happy Crafting

Make a napkin ring TUTORIAL

I have been asked how I made this Napkin Ring I shared previously

that I made for Crafter's Companion. 

So ..... I made a very quick video for you.

Click on the link and see how you can make your very own !!

To make the Napkin Holder I used:

Die'sire hearts

Cupcake Lace Hearts die

Die'sire Delicate Flower (leaf)

White Centura Pearl

Other items: Flowers, ribbon, Peeled paint ink, pearl gems.

Have fun !!! 

Emboss Resist Flowers

Thought I'd just do a quick tutorial on how I used the emboss

resist technique to create flowers !!

For these flowers I used the following from Heartfelt Creations:

Botanical Rose Stamps and die

Arianna Blooms Die (for the stamens)

Olive Pastel ColorBox chalk (Leaves)

Rose Coral ColorBox Chalk (flowers)

Other items I used: Clear emboss ink, White embossing powder, white card

Now to make the flowers!!!

First of all stamp the flowers and leaves onto 160gsm card and

heat emboss with the white embossing powder and die cut.

Using the Rose Coral Chalk colour the centres of the flowers.

Lay the colour down heavier in the centres.

Turn the flower over and gently spray with water.

(I usually do this away from the table, holding the flower in my

 fingers! but to take a pic I did it like this)

Using a small shaping tool randomly dot over the petals to 

break the fibres of the card down.

Now turn the flower over.

Take a petal and pleat it together to create a distressed look.

Sort of pinching it ......... 

Leave the flower to dry, it doesn't take long!

Now turn the flower to the back and in the base

of the petal roll a medium balled tool to create depth.

Turn the flower over and roll the tool around the centre so the leaves 

come up and create shape for the flower.

Now the leaves........

Stamp, emboss and die cut the same way as the flowers.

Using the Olive pastel chalk colour the leaf centres,

Turn the leaf over and shape.

Glitter the flowers petals 

I used Stickles glitter glue here  (Star dust)

Now you could leave them like this if you wanted.

Or ................. 

I die cut the centres from the Arianna Blooms and adhered them

with a pearl to the flower centres

Or ..........

Another option I used was to put beads into the flower centres

There are many other options you could use!

Have fun making flowers!!!

Here is a card I made using them !! 

Happy Crafting and thanks for checking this out !!