Frosty Friend Gift Bag...

Welcome friends to another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday!

This week I have a super quick and easy project to share with you...it's a Christmas gift bag!

I've used my Silhouette Cameo and a cut file from SVG Cuts which you can find here!

Here's how my project for the week turned out...

The snowflake die paired with the skating snowman stamp and die combo made super quick and easy decorating!  I've added some Stickles to give it that holiday sparkle, and I've robbed the handles to use in my gift bag from a purchased one that had seen better days and was ready to be recycled.

I decided that it would be fun to create matching tissue paper, so I stamped the skating snowman image multiple times onto white tissue paper using a dark blue ink.  

Quick, simple and yet effective enough to gift those Christmas items that you had to purchase because you didn't find the time to do handmade...or you have a few people in your list who don't appreciate a handmade gift but would use a handmade gift bag to pass along another gift!  LOL

Well, that's all for me today...short and sweet!

I hope you've enjoyed today's project...and be sure to stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog for more holiday inspirations showcasing the lovely Snow Kissed Collection!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions

Snow Kissed Paper Collection, HCDP1-269
Frolicking Frosty Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3750
Frolicking Frosty and Spruce Die, HCD1-7107
Snow Kissed Flakes and Tag Die, HCD1-7108
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Nautical Blue, TSMP607
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Zip Dry Paper Glue, 273900

Other Products Used:  Silhouette Electronic Die Cutting Machine, SVG Cuts Happy Holidays File, BigShot manual die cutting machine, white card stock, navy card stock, VersaFine Black Ink, Ranger Distress Markers - Aged Mahogany, Dried Marigold, Pine Needles, Evergreen Bough, Stickles - Cranberry, Ice Blue, Pine, white tissue paper, handles recycled from older purchased gift bag, pop dots

Choose designer paper combinations for gift bag from Snow Kissed Collection.  Using electronic die cutting machine and purchased gift bag file, cut pieces and assemble using a strong paper glue.  Die cut snowflake background from white card stock and decorative portion from navy card stock.  Adhere together and adhere to gift bag using pop dots.  Apply Patina Stickles to entire decorative portion of snowflake and allow to dry.  Stamp snowman onto white card stock using VersaFine Black ink.  Color using Ranger Distress Markers.  Die cut using manual die cutting machine and coordinating die.  Adhere to snowflake using doubled up pop dots for added dimension.  Remove handles from a purchased gift bag that is ready to be recycled and add to gift bag.  Stamp snowman image repeatedly onto white tissue paper using blue ink and stuff gift bag. 

You're the Best...

I'm back today with my last post featuring the Sunrise Lily collection by Heartfelt Creations...at least for now!  I have to say that I have enjoyed this collection immensely!

If you're new to flower shaping, this is a flower that comes together beautifully, and is a great place to start gaining confidence with your flower shaping!  Definitely a flower and collection I will go back to often!

This week I decided to feature the gorgeous bouquet and vase set in the collection.  I opted not to put any flowers onto this version as I wanted the beauty of the stand alone vase to be showcased. (I'll place another photo of another version I created based around the same design at the bottom of the post that I will be offering in upcoming card classes which has the shaped flowers incorporated.)

Here's how the creation turned out...

I've colored the vase and bouquet using Ranger Distress markers and then shaped them using the Deluxe flower shaping kit. I've also used one of the decorative dies by Heartfelt Creations to create a fancy border on the opening of the card.  

Here's a closer look...

...I've also popped the vase arrangement off the card front to give it some dimension

and added some sparkle with Crystal Stickles (the pic doesn't show them very well)...

...lastly, I've used a matching card panel to that of the front featuring the oval I trimmed...

The card panels in the paper collection make for such quick and beautiful coordinating projects!

And as promised...here is the picture of the card class that I will be holding shortly and you will see a version of this design, as well as last weeks creation included...

I do hope you'll pop by the Heartfelt Creations blog to check out the other amazing creations the rest of the design team have come up with!  The voting for semi finalists is also taking place at this time...be sure to visit these talented creators and leave them some blog love...then head over to the Heartfelt Creations blog and vote for your 5 favorite!  It's going to be a difficult choice for sure!

Until next time...

Project Supplies & Instructions
 HCDP1-263  Sunrise Lily Paper Collection
HCPC-3723  Sunrise Lily Bouquet Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-789  Sunrise Lily Bouquet Die
HCD1-762  Decorative Oval Die
HCD1-779  Regal Borders and Pocket Dies
HCPC-3354  Classic Message Cling Stamp Set
HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723  Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
352854  Metal Glue Tip - Art Institute

Other Products Used:  white card stock, BigShot die cutting machine, VersaFine Black Ink, VersaColor Pine Cone ink, scissors, paper trimmer, Ranger Distress Markers - Black Soot, Spun Sugar, Wild Honey, Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint, pop dots, Diamond Stickles

For tips and tricks when die cutting using detailed dies on a card base, please see video here.

Begin with a white 5"x7" card base.  Die cut decorative edge onto front of card. Locate a light pink patterned paper from within the Sunrise Lily paper collection and cut a mat just slightly smaller than the solid portion on the card front, and a second mat for the inside of the card just slightly smaller than the inside base, allowing a white border from the card base to show.   Locate two of the same 5"x7" card panels with the lily images as shown on oval on front of card.  Trim out the oval image from one premade card panel and using a black marker ink first part of sentiment, stamp, clean and add second part of sentiment as shown.  Trim down the other matching card panel to be slightly smaller than the inside mat you've just cut from the pink patterned paper.  Ink all edges of all pieces with a brown colored ink.  Adhere pieces to card base as shown.  Next locate the striped patterned paper with decorative lace work and lilies.  Trim a piece just slightly smaller than the pink mat on the front of the card.  Ink all edges with  brown ink and adhere to card front.  Using white card stock, die cut the decorative oval.  Adhere trimmed preprinted oval panel to die cut.  Align the preprinted oval for the front of the card to cover and match the oval in the inside of the card when card is closed.  Mark the decorative portion on the decorative oval that you will need to trim away to make this work, not allowing it to overlap onto the decorative cut on the card base.  Trim decorative oval.  Adhere to card front.  Using white card stock and black ink, stamp the vase and bouquet images.  Color using distress markers and die cut using coordinating dies.  Shape the vase and bouquet slightly with deluxe flower shaping kit.   Add bouquet to vase and adhere to card front using pop dots.  Using your finger tip, apply Stickles to the flower arrangement, vase, as well as the background lilies on the preprinted card panels both inside and on card front.

Will You Tag Along...

....with us this week at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long?

It's Friday once again!  

I'm back from a great camping vacation so I've been missing in action for a bit.  

I got to get my creative juices flowing for another CSAYL challenge...which if you haven't guessed by the title is...

"Tags"

We are sponsored this week by the ever popular

 

who are offering one lucky winner 7 digis of their choice!

Thanks Bugaboo!

Now, I don't usually do tags...actually I've never created a tag before if you can believe it.  

Since I'm a passionate card maker, I usually don't see the need for a tag.

Well, the first thing I did was to find an interesting Silhouette cutting file to get the whole project rolling.  

Then I incorporated the digi I had to play with from Bugaboo and added it directly to the Silhouette program so I could print and cut it directly on the tag at the same time.

 I got to coloring with my distress markers, hauled out the Big Shot to do some die cutting, and here's where my creativity took me...

 Now I believe I'll have to create a matching card and give this away on an actual gift!

Now it's your turn to create a tag and link it up with us at CSAYL!

Until next time...

Lessons from a Teddy Bear

Do you ever think about that childhood teddy bear you had?  You know the one whose one eye was missing and his fur had been completely loved off by you and the washing machine?  My daughter has a stuffed puppy that she's had since she was small and he has been loved to pieces...almost.  He's thread bare and has had some stitching done in a few places.

Our photo to inspire you at {Pin}spirational Challenges this go round reminds me of my daughter.  She used to carry her puppy around with her like this little girl carries around her teddy bear.
Isn't this such a cute photo!

 

We are once again sponsored by some absolutely awesome companies...

BUGABOO

Prize 7 digis 

...as well as...

 ANNE'S DIGITAL ART

Prize 5 digis

...and last but not least...

 A RANDOM FAN

Prize- 3 digis

 Now I landed up not using a sponsored image this week because I had come across a digi at TLC Creations that I was wanting to use.  I also knew that I had background paper that resembled the girls dress.  This picture just made me think of childhood and simple times, so I decided to keep my card simple this week as well. 

Here's a look...

and here's a close up of that adorable bear...
(I had such fun watercoloring him with my Tim Holtz Distress markers!)

lastly, a close up of the sentiment...

I just love that sentiment!  

For the finishing touch I decided to add 3 simple buttons.

I hope I've challenged you to find something in the {pin}spiring photo to incorporate in your creation.  There's really no doing it wrong...it's what jumps out at you...colors, patterns, teddy bears, little girls in beautiful dresses...the possibilities are endless.  Just remember to share your creation with us over at the {Pin}spirational Challenge blog.  And, while you're there be sure to check out the other DT creations.  I promise those will lead to more {pin}spiration.

Until next time...

This card has been shared in the following challenges...
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards..."Teddy Bears"
Crafty Catz..."Anything Goes"
Daring Cardmakers..."Sentimental"
Digitally Sweet..."Anything Goes"
Sister Act Challenges..."Anything Goes" 
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog..."Color Challenge"
Digi Makeover Challenge..."Anything Goes" 
Eureka Stamps..."Anything Goes"
House of Cards..."Cute/Shabby/Vintage Card with a Button"
Through the Purple Haze..."Use a Digi"

A Recipe for You...

Welcome!  Grab a beverage, take a seat and get yourself comfortable.  

Today I'd like to share a recipe with you!
Don't get too excited...I mean a card recipe, not a cooking recipe!  LOL

Our current challenge at The Crafter's Cafe is a recipe challenge...
2 designer papers
ribbon
3 die cuts
4 pearls or rhinestones
Think you can do it?  Need a little encouragement?  How about the chance to win some awesome prizes from our sponsors for this challenge...



and

Treasured Times.

Now I must confess that I usually don't use card recipes as I find them absolutely challenging. However, I was kind of excited to be pushed out of my comfort zone this time.  I was so happy to be using the Squigglefly image "Cardinal Birdhouse".  I know... you're thinking why would you choose a Christmas image?  I have good reason, I need to keep preparing for the annual craft show I'm in and Christmas cards are my greatest sellers.

Here's a peek...and we'll go through the details in the next few photos...

As you can see, I managed to find two fantastic designer papers to use on this card!  I married them together with the ribbon to make nice joint where the two styles meet. 

I've colored up this gorgeous digi with my Tim Holtz Distress markers.  I added some glitter ritz around the birdhouse to give the illusion of shimmering snow...wish you could see it better.  Then I've added some liquid pearls for some dimension...and put 3 pearls on the background and one pearl for the cardinals eye.  That takes care of the 4 pearls or rhinestones portion of the recipe.  

Lastly, there were the 3 die cuts to take care of.  They are the cardinal, the pine leaves and in the very bottom corner you will see the snowflake swirl corner which I stickled in diamond Stickles to give it some shimmer.  

This came together quite quickly and I quite like the end result.  

Now, I hope I've encouraged you to tackle this recipe.  It was so much fun when I got down to it!  Don't forget to check out the projects the other DT members have created at The Crafter's Cafe.  We can hardly wait to see what you cook up!

Until next time...

This card has been shared in the following challenges...

My Perfect Life..."Softly Fell the Silent Snow..."

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra..."Christmas"

Sparkles Christmas Challenges..."Anything Goes"

Brown Sugar..."Feathers"

Delicious Doodles..."Diecuts/Punches"

Jingle Belles..."Text Me"

Winter Wonderland..."Digi Days"

Fan-Tastic Tuesday..."Anything Goes" 

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'..."Festive Foliage"

Crafting By Designs..."Anything Goes"

Crafty Creations Challenges..."For the Birds"

Divas By Design..."Die Cuts"

 Inklings and Yarns..."Anything Goes"

Love Is In the Details...

A second post today...that doesn't happen often anymore here does it?  LOL

If you are looking for my Crafter's Cafe card, please scroll down.  

Love is in the details...there's so much truth in that saying isn't there!  As crafters we go the extra mile putting lots of love and energy into every creation we make.  You will always find love in all those details.
 If you will recall, this is also the name of the local craft store I teach with. Today I'd like to share with you a few creations I have come up with for them to show case a new product line! 

I was so excited to try out this new product line.  It is made and sold exclusively at Love is in the Details....it's the Lasered Edge Chipboard line.  It includes words, snowflakes, hearts, stars and the line is ever expanding!
Here's a few pics of the hearts and the words I had the pleasure of working with...

And now let's take a look at how I was able to use these awesome chipboard pieces...
In these first two cards, I've used some hearts.  They have been cut so that you are able to layer them as I have done in the second card.  In both of these creations, the hearts have been colored with Inka Gold.  I've created a pinkish hue on the first card by using a reddish ink along with the Inka Gold. 

  

For my next examples, I used several of the chipboard words.  On the first card I've inked the chipboard with a touch of brown.  The "love" in the second card has been inked with the reddish ink and Inka Gold as well. 

I'm so glad these chipboard pieces were released when they were, because I've had a great time creating some Valentine's cards with them.  But, never fear...these words and shapes can be used any time of the year!  If you're interested in any of the chipboard items you see, remember that they are also available for online ordering here as well.
Images have been purchased from TLC Creations.

Until next time...

This card collection has been shared in the following challenges...
Handmade Harbour..."Smile" (sentiments on cherub cards)
Crafting with Dragonflies..."Card Anything Goes"
Divas By Design..."Anything Goes"
Fab'n'Funky Challenges..."Words"
Inklings & Yarn..."Anything Goes"
Paper Pretties..."Anything Goes"
The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog..."Digi and Sentiment"
Ruby's Rainbow..."Use a Doily"
Cuttin and Stampin Challenges..."Anything Goes with Arrow"
Created with Love..."Winged Things"
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges..."A is for..."  (Amour)
Victorine Originals..."Valentines/Love"
My Time to Craft..."All About the Love"
Creative Fingers..."Anything Goes"
Jo's Scrap Shack..."It's a Love Thing"
Polkadoodles..."Anything Goes/Girl Talk"
Simply Create Too..."Valentines Day/Use Hearts"

Update:  This card collection has placed in the following challenges...