Happy 30th Birthday to Emma Lou!

It's Emma Lou's birthday and we have a surprise and some fun!!!! 

The Heartfelt Creations design team wanted to celebrate Emma Lou's 30th Birthday today!

So we planned a surprise for her!

Above is the card I made using the Birds and Blooms collection!

The design team made her cards and sent them off to her mum Linda all in secret!

Ellen (Emma Lou's sister) had to make sure none were discovered in the office

as parcels arrived. I am sure it must have been quite a challenge! Lol!

In honour of Emma Lou's birthday the design team also wanted to hold a blog hop so you can

all see the fabulous cards we made for her!! 

I also made a gift bag to match the card! Now what could I have filled it with?

Lol! Well it had to be pink didn't it! Lol That's all I can say!!!!

Emma Lou's wonderful husband Richard wanted 

you all to have the chance to win a $25 Heartfelt Creations gift voucher on the hop! 

All you have to do is comment on as many blogs as you want in the hop.

The Hop starts from 8am EST on Thursday 11th August

and closes Tuesday 16th august at midnight EST A winner will be randomly

drawn from all of the blogs and will be posted on the Heartfelt Creations

Facebook page on Wednesday 17th August. The winner will have

72 hours to claim the prize. If the prize is unclaimed we will draw the prize again!

Have fun on the hop! Wow Didn't Emma Lou get some amazing cards!

The next blog in the hop is Ujjwal Gupta

 

We also thought it might be fun to post some of our pics of us with Emma Lou,

I have had the pleasure of Emma Lou's company a few times, she always makes me smile!

I am so honoured and blessed to call her my friend and my boss!

The Bontrager family are truly special and I am very thankful for them all.

There are so many of us joining in this hop, here is the full list!

Have fun and god luck!

Here the hop if you get lost or a link doesn't work please come back here as these all work for you!

Liz Walker http://veritycards.blogspot.com/2016/08/happy-birthday-emma-lou.html

Ujjwal Gupta http://ujjwal-handmadewithlove.blogspot.com/2016/08/emma-lous-birthday-blog-hop.html

Joann Jamieson https://castleparkdesigns.wordpress.com/2016/08/11/happy-birthday-emma-lou-with-turorial/

Angelica Turner http://bellisimavida.blogspot.com

Glenda Brooks http://glendabrooks.blogspot.com/2016/08/happy-30th-birthday-emma-lou-creative.html

Kathy Clement: http://www.kathybydesign.com/happy-birthday-emma-lou

Marisa Job http://www.marisadesigns.blogspot.com

Tracy McLennon: https://scrappychickblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/11/heartfelt-creations-happy-birthday-emma-lou

Candy Slabaugh http://candyscreationsblog.blogspot.com/2016/08/emma-lous-birthday-blog-hop.html

Tracey Fehr http://todaysbeautifulmoments.blogspot.ca/

Karan Gerber http://karangerber.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/happy-birthday-emma-lou.html

Olga Jewell http://craftieodamae.blogspot.com

Anita Kejriwal http://craftingforever-anita.blogspot.in/

Vicki Dutcher - http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Gloria Stengel - http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/2016/08/emma-lous-birthday-blog-hop.html

Kathy Roney - http://joyfullymadedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/emma-lous-birthday-blog-hop.html

Sandy Hulsart http://creativemomentswithsandy.blogspot.com/2016/08/emma-lous-birthday-blog-hop.html

Amy Doria - http://amadrian8.blogspot.com/2016/08/happy-birthday-emma-lou-heartfelt.html

Rajni Chawla : http://rajnichawlahandmade.blogspot.in/

Debbie Seyer: http://www.debbieseyer.com/my_weblog/2016/08/emma-lous-birthday-blog-hop.html

Martine Smith: http://abfabdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/happy-birthday-emma-lou.html

Alicia Barry: http://leishasblog.blogspot.com/

Nupur Priya : http://nupurcreatives.blogspot.com/2016/08/EmmaLousBirthdayBlogHop.html

Sarah Miller: http://plainandfancypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2016/08/happy-birthday-emma-lou-blog-hop.html

Snowflake Gift Bag

It's here! The NEW Snow Kissed collection from Heartfelt Creations! YAY! 

I just loved this snowflake die so much I knew I just had to make something with it!

This is a little gift bag, ideal for a nice piece of jewellery! 

You could even use it as place name setting for your Christmas table

just change the sentiment to someone's name!

Make sure you stop by the blog there are some AMAZING projects!

Click on the pic below:

To make the gift bag I used the following:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

HCD1-708 Snow Kissed Flakes and Tag Die

HCD1-709  Gift Box and Mini Snowflakes Die

HCD1-7104 Ornate Sleigh and Presents die

HCPC-3745 Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp

HCPC-3747 Celebrte the Season Cling stamp set

HCD2-750 Cut Mat Create 1B die

159723 Dries Clear Glue

TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves Ink

71006 ColorBox Chalk - Rose Coral

ANC850 Spring Bling Prills - Lemon Chiffon

Other Products Used : Ivory and Gold card, black ink, pearl gems, white embossing powder

Die cut two of the outer snowflake die in gold card. Die cut the inner snowflake die in 

ivory card and adhere the ivory diecut to the gold. In Gold card die cut the box base and

adhere together. Adhere the snowflakes to either side of the box. Adhere pearl gems to the

snowflakes. Stamp your sentiment and die cut with the arrow die. Stamp and heat emboss the 

flowers and holly. Colour, shape and adhere the flowers with prills in the centres. Colour 

and shape the holly leaves. Adhere the flowers. leaves and sentiment to the gift bag. Cut a

9 1/2" x 1/2" strip of gold card, adhere pearls to the sides and adhere to the box to make

a handle. Adhere pearls across the sides of the box where the handles are and your project

is complete.

Sleigh shaped card!

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening............ lol yes this

is the song that was playing in my head over and over as I made my card

for Heartfelt Creations this week! 

Mmm .......... I can't get rid of it now!!!!!

Oh my goodness! I LOVE this sleigh die and stamp!

So so easy to make a Christmas card with!

And so quick too!!!!!! 

Make sure you pop over to the Heartfelt Creations blog

wow.......... the projects there are awesome!

Click on the pic below:

To make my card I used the following:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

HCD1-7104 Ornate Sleigh and Presents die

HCPC-3745 Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp

HCDP1-268 Celebrate the Season Paper Collection

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine glitter

159723 Dries Clear Glue

TSMP602 Memento Teal Zeal Ink

TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves Ink

71006 ColorBox Chalk - Rose Coral

ANC850 Spring Bling Prills - Lemon Chiffon

Watch this video HERE to see how to make a sleigh card.

Other Products Used : White card

Using white folded card and the sleigh die, die cut a card blank. Stamp in teal Zeal

the sleigh stamp and die cut. Adhere to the card and glitter all of the inked lines.

Cut a sentiment from the paper pad and ink the edges. Cut the parcels from the paper

pad and glitter. Stamp, cut and colour the flowers and holly using the emboss resist 

technique. Adhere the parcels, flowers,leaves and sentiment to the card and your

project is complete.

A Christmas Shoe

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 

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

Take a look at the Celebrate the Season collection HERE

So........ I just had to make a Christmas shoe!

Lol! Now I'd really love a real pair of these........ Jimmy are you listening!

Make sure you stop by the blog, wow the projects are just amazing!

To make my card I used the following:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

HCD1-774 All Glammed Up Shoe die

HCDP1-268 Celebrate the Season Paper Collection

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine glitter

159723 Dries Clear Glue

TSMP602 Memento Teal Zeal Ink

Other Products Used : White card, beads.

Using a folded piece of white card and the Shoe die, die cut a card blank. Die cut 

two shoes from the paper pad, adhere one to the outer and one to the inner trimming the 

inner one slightly where the fold id so the card closes. Using the Teal Zeal ink, ink the 

edges of the shoe inside and on the front of the card. Cut a strip of paper from the 

paper pad and adhere to the bottom of the shoe and heel. Fussy cut the flowers from the

paper pad, cutting into some of the petals so you can shape them and adhere to the card. 

Fussy cut another set and 3D decoupage the flowers. Using the glue and glitter, glitter

the flowers, the edge of the heel along the paper strip and the pattern on the papers.

Adhere beads into the flower centres and cut a sentiment from the paper pad. Ink the edges

of the sentiment, curl and adhere to the card glittering the edges and your card is complete.

Blue and White Orchids

Yay it's Heartfelt Wednesday!

For my card this week I was inspired by my friend Sandra's card,

you can see it on her blog HERE, it's so pretty!!!

Wow I'm so sorry I've been MIA for a while!

It's been rather hectic to say the least, lots of appointments

for Caitlyn oh and a trip to Paris! lol! That was a last minute plan but so much fun! 

Make sure you stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog, there is a 

sneak peek at the Celebrate the Season collection 

releasing next week! Click on the pic below!

To make my card I used the following:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

HCPC-3743 Botanic Orchid Bouquet stamp set

HCPC-3741 Botanic Orchid Stamp set

HCPC-3742 Regal Hummingbird stamp set

HCD1-7103 Botanic Orchid Bouquet Die

HCD1-7101 Botanic Orchid Die

HCD- 7102 Regal Hummingbird Die

HCPC-3600 All occasion Sentiments Stamp set

TSMP900 Memento Black Tuxedo Ink pad

TSMP602 Memento Teal Zeal Ink

Other Products Used : White card, glue, glitter glue, 3D foam pads, Distress tool, 3D glue,

Spellbinders Victorian Medallion Three die, beads

Watch this video https://youtu.be/SRyuiBrFluo to see how to shape the Botanic Orchid flowers.

Using folded white card and the outer die of the Victorian Medallion set, cut a card base.

Die cut a single piece with the die and using the Memento Teal Zeal ink shade the outer area

of the die cut. Adhere to the card front. Die cut the fancy insert and adhere to the card front

with 3D foam pads. Cut a 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" piece of card and shade with the ink, distress the edges

and gitter. Adhere to the card front. Cut a piece of card 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" and stamp the sentiment

on it and adhere with 3D foam pads to the card front. Stamp, cut, shape and adhere the flowers. 

Add some beads to the flower centres. Stamp the humming bird three times, die cut and cut away the leaves. Stamp the Regal Humming bird and die cut. Adhere the Regal bird to the card with 3D foam pads. Adhere the flowers and leaves to the card and your project is complete

Get Well soon!

Oh I had so much fun with the Hummingbirds! 

I had to stop myself from adding more glitter......... lol!

I love glitter!!! 

It's Heartfelt Wednesday and the team have so many awesome projects 

for you over on the blog! Make sure you pop by and take a look!

Click on the pic below!

To make the card I used the following:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

HCDP1-267 Botanic Orchid Paper Pad

HCPC-3743 Botanic Orchid Bouquet stamp set

HCPC-3741 Botanic Orchid Stamp set

HCPC-3744 Botanic Orchid Wishes Stamp set

HCPC-3742 Regal Hummingbird stamp set

HCD1-7103 Botanic Orchid Bouquet Die

HCD1-7101 Botanic Orchid Die

HCD- 7102 Regal Hummingbird Die

TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink pad

TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves Ink Pad

TSMP602 Memento Teal Zeal Ink

71053 Berrylicious ColorBox Chalk

241159 Dove Blender Kit

Other Products Used : White card, glue, glitter glue, 3D foam pads, Distress tool.

Watch this video HERE to see how to shape the Botanic Orchid flowers.

Using white card Cut a 6" x 6" tent card. Using darker paper from the paper pad cut a piece 

5 3/" x 5 3/4" and distress the edges. Adhere to the card. Cut a 6" x 6" panel from the paper

pad and trim to 5 1/2" x 5 1/2", distress the edges and adhere to the card with 3D foam pads.

Glitter the flowers and frame on the paper and all the distressed edges. Leave to dry.

Stamp, cut, colour and shape the flowers and adhere together. Stamp, cut, colour the humming

birds and glitter. Cut a sentiment from the paper pad and a darker piece 1/4|" larger than the 

sentiment. Distress the edges and layer onto the card glittering the edges. Adhere the birds

to the card and adhere the flowers. Adhere the sentiment to your card and your project is complete.

Orchid wishes

Whoop whoop! It's Heartfelt Wednesday AND we have a NEW RELEASE!

Wow, the Botanic Orchid collection is gorgeous!

I had such fun making these flowers! Make sure you watch Emma Lou's video

how to shape the Orchids, she shows you how to make a daffodil from them too! 

Check out the amazing projects and the video on the blog HERE 

To make the card I used the following:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

HCPC-3743 Botanic Orchid Bouquet stamp set

HCPC-3741 Botanic Orchid Stamp set

HCPC-3744 Botanic Orchid Wishes Stamp set

HCPC-3743 Botanic Orchid Bouquet Stamp set

HCD1-7103 Botanic Orchid Bouquet Die

HCD1-7101 Botanic Orchid Die

TSMP900 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink pad

TSMP602 Memento Teal Zeal Ink

71053 Berrylicious ColorBox Chalk

RPEJ685 White Embossing Powder

241159 Dove Blender Kit

242174 Vellum Paper

Other Products Used : White card, glue, glitter glue, 3D foam pads, Peeled Paint, 

Distress Inks, Embossing pad, Spellbinders Grand Oval die, 

Spellbinders A2 Filigree Delight Die, pearl gems.

Using white card die cut two of the A2 Filigree Delight die to create a card base. Adhere

the tops together to form a card. Stamp the sentiment and colour using the Dove blender pen

with the ink pads. Die cut the sentiment using the Grand Oval dies. Gently ink inside the die

with the TEal Zeal ink pad and finger dauber. Adhere to the card front with 3D foam pads and

glitter the flowers and birds. Using the vellum, stamp, cut, colour and shape the flowers.

Stamp the leaves from the Humming bird stamp, colour and trim the leaves off to use on the card.

Adhere the leaves, flowers and gems to the card and your project is complete.