One Last Visit to the Farmers Market...

I just cannot believe that we are starting into September... the leaves have started to change color here in Manitoba, Canada.  The evenings are starting to cool off enough that you need to have a sweater along wherever you go. The camping season is coming to an end, and our kiddos go back to school in a week!

I do have a confession though... I love fall!  I love the cooler weather...I love sweaters...I love the colors and smells of the season...and I love the routine that starts again when school is once again in session!  Now, since fall is on it's way, that means that the trips to the Farmers Markets are fast coming to an end...and I thought I would take you on one last trip to visit the Farmers Market with Heartfelt Creations!

This week I've created a card with this wonderful collection.
You'll be able to see that fall has been on my mind in the color scheme of the card and flowers.
The other inspiration that I drew my creativity from was "depression glass".  You know the colored glassware that was created during the depression era.  It comes in a variety of colors.  I love to see displays of depression glass when I visit our local thrift or antique stores.

Well...enough rambling...

...here's a peek...

I must admit that this card did not turn out exactly as I had imagined.  While I like it, I still think it's a little bit of a hot mess!  LOL

I've stamped the jar images onto the blue patterned card stock included in the Farmers Market Collection.  They have been mounted onto the card slightly overlapping one another using 3D pop dots. I've then used Glossy Accents to give a shine to different parts of the jugs.  I've stamped the olive branch images onto the same paper as well and adhered them in front of the glassware.   I've then stamped and fussy cut the sentiment stamp in the same blue paper and adhered it over the water jugs and branches using pop dots as well.  I've created several different colors of daisies and clustered them around the sentiment.  I've used Stickles and Ivory Flower Soft on the brownish toned  flowers and decided to go with a shimmering centre on the smaller blossoms.

Here's a closer look at how the flowers turned out...

I've also used some dew drops on the a few of the flower petals and leaves.

I hope I've been able to inspire you on some level today!
The Heartfelt Creations blog is chalked full of new inspiration today, so be sure to stop by there for a visit!  My teammates always do such a fantastic job coming up with new and unique ideas to inspire you!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions
HCDP1-257  Farmers Market Paper Collection
HCPC-3688  Veggie Collage Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3686  Jars and Accents Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3685  Jars and Vines Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3687  Jug of Herbs Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-767  Jars and Vines Die
HCD1-777  Farmers Market Fruit Die
HCPC-3656  Delightful Daisies Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-760  Delightful Daisy Die
HCD2-751  Cut Mat Create 2A Die
HCD2-752  Cut Mat Create 2B Die
HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
SMP001  Stamp Mat Pad
TSMP607  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Nautical Blue
TSMP802  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Peanut Brittle
TSMP808  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Espresso Truffle
159723  Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
352854  Metal Glue Tip - Art Institute

Other Products Used:  Big Shot manual die cutting machine, Ivory Flower Soft, Diamond Stickles, white card stock, kraft card stock, washi tape, Dew Drops - Sunflower, glass look flower centres,  Stampin Up Embossing Folder - Spring Flowers, scor tape, 3D pop dots, lace, scissors, paper trimmer, sponge finger daubers, water, mist bottle, Elmers Glue - Craft Bond Quick Dry, Glossy Accents

Create 5"x7" card base using white card stock.  Choose a patterned paper from within the Farmers Market Paper Collection that you wish to use as a background.  Cut slightly smaller than your card base to leave a white edge around the card front.  Cut a piece of kraft card stock slightly smaller than the background and emboss using embossing folder and manual die cutting machine.  Locate the preprinted card panel in the paper collection, and trim down as shown.  Mask off area of preprinted card panel that you do not wish to have the vegetable stamp image to overlap onto.  Stamp image using a dark blue ink.  Adhere lace strip to back of stamped image panel, and then adhere the panel to embossed kraft colored paper.  Using 3D pop dots adhere the stamped image layers to the background paper.  Adhere card front to card base.  Using the same dark blue ink, stamp the jar images once onto a blue patterned paper found in the paper collection.  Adhere to card with 3D pop dots, slightly overlapping each bottle in the grouping.  Once again using the blue ink, stamp the sentiment banner and fussy cut.  Adhere to bottle grouping using 3D pop dots.  Using craft colored card stock, die cut one fancy corner die cut from the Cut Mat Create 2B die and adhere to upper corner where flower cluster will be added. Continuing with the kraft colored card stock, die cut several cuttings of the vine border from the Cut Mat Create 2A die.  Stamp several inkings of the daisy images using a lighter brown color.  Lightly add some darker brown ink to the petals of the larger flowers using sponge finger daubers.  Apply a yellow color to each of the larger flower centres.  The smaller daisies remain white.  Using a mist of water and your deluxe flower shaping tools, shape each flower. (For full video instructions on shaping  the daisy flowers in this project, please see here.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quxqv6wJRic) Arrange flowers in clusters around the bottle and sentiment images.  Once happy with arrangement, adhere to card.  Repeat for top corner flower cluster.  Next, snip into sections the kraft colored card stock vine die cuts you prepared earlier.  Shape and adhere among flower groupings as desired.  Apply Stickles to large daisies, and glass like centres to the smaller.  For the large flower centres, drop in a larger rounded mound of Elmers Glue Craft Bond - Quick Dry and place Flower Soft on top.  Allow to dry.  Apply a few dew drops onto flower petals and leaves, as well as a few pieces of decorative washi tape onto card as desired.  Lastly, apply a touch of Glossy Accents to your bottle images to give them the appearance of glass.  You now have a completed all occasion card ready to gift and bless someone with!


 

More Packaging Ideas with the Farmers Market Collection...

Hello and Welcome!

I'm sure by now you've seen the wonderful packaging that I've been able to create with the Heartfelt Creations "Farmers Market" Collection.  (..and if you haven't you can see them here as well as here.)

Well, I'm back this week with two more unique and inspiring ideas for you!

Nothing says Farmers Market more than bushel barrels and clear jugs and jars!  

That's where my creativity took me for this weeks posting...

Let's take a look...

Both of these packaging ideas were very quick and simple to complete!

For the barrel basket, I've done quite a bit of fussy cutting from the paper pack.  

The jar image on the oil jar has been stamped from one of the many beautiful stamps within this remarkable collection.  

Here's a close up of each of these items...

...and of the bushel barrel...

In many parts of the world, summer is winding down as well as the local Farmers Markets.  Wouldn't this just be an adorable idea to give to your favorite vendor who always has that special product waiting for you week after week!  Slip some seeds into the basket for the next upcoming growing season, and how about some pretty wildflowers neatly arranged in the oil jar for a beautiful display!  The ideas are limitless!

Well, that's all for me today!

Do be sure to stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog to see the fantastic creations the rest of the design team have come up with for your enjoyment this week!  And...I'm pretty sure there may be a sneak peek of the new September collection waiting for you there as well...maybe...

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions

HCDP1-257  Farmers Market Paper Collection
HCPC-3687  Jug of Herbs Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3626  Classic Sunflower Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-753  Classic Sunflower Die
HCDP1-247  Classic Sunflower Paper Collection
HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit
SMP001  Stamp Mat Pad
273900  Zip Dry Glue

Other Products Used:  Silhouette Cameo electronic die cutting machine, BigShot manual die cutting machine, Silhouette Design Store Design ID #41389 & Design ID #33329, scissors, paper trimmer, lace trim, raffia ribbon, VersaFine Black Ink, VersaColor Pine Cone ink, Spectrum Noir Blending Pencils 084, 086, 107, 103, 062, 065, 031, 046, 108, 117, 120, Spectrum Noir Blending Stumps & Blending Solution, brown and gold seed beads, Yellow Stickles, 3D pop dots, scor tape, water, mist bottle, kraft card stock, hot glue gun

Oil Jar Instructions:  Using the designer paper from the Farmers Market collection as shown , cut the jar base design using your electronic die cutting machine.  Assemble using a strong adhesive.  Once assembled, ink all edges using a brown colored ink.  Locate label image, fussy cut and ink all edges with a light brown ink.  Adhere to bottle.  Locate decorative strips, ink all edges with brown colored ink and adhere around body of bottle using a strong adhesive.  Stamp image using black colored ink and proceed to color using blendable pencils.  Fussy cut and adhere to bottle.  Stamp an inking of the Classic Sunflowers cling stamp onto a yellow patterned paper from the Classic Sunflowers Paper Collection with black ink.  Die cut using the coordinating Classic Sunflower Die.   Shape three small double flowers using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit along with a spritz of water.  Add seed beads to each flower centre and adhere to bottle as shown. Apply Stickles to each flower.  Lastly, tie some raffia ribbon around the neck of the bottle.

Bushel Barrel Instructions:  Begin by cutting the barrel shape using your electronic die cutting machine using kraft card stock.  Assemble and ink all edges using a light brown colored ink.  Locate the blue design strip in the Farmers Market Paper Collection, cut, ink all edges with brown ink and adhere around barrel using a good adhesive.  Next adhere lace trim to top of barrel using a hot glue gun.  Fussy cut  the vegetable image from the Farmers Market Paper Collection and attach to barrel using 3D pop dots.  Locate the sentiment image from in the paper collection and fussy cut as well.  Once again, using 3D pop dots attach sentiment image over vegetable image.  Stamp the Classic Sunflower cling stamp image onto the same yellow patterned paper you used for the sunflowers on the oil jar. Die cut flowers using the coordinating Classic Sunflower die.   Shape one large double sunflower and two single sunflowers using a spritz of water and your deluxe flower shaping tool kit.  Apply seed beads to centres of each flower.  Adhere flowers to barrel as shown.  Lastly, apply Stickles to each flower.   You now have two adorable gift packaging ideas ready for your next celebration!

A Berry Happy Birthday...

I hope you've been enjoying the new Farmer's Market Collection by Heartfelt Creations.

As mentioned last week, this has to be one of my all time favorite collections!

When I first opened the sweet package of goodies, I had so many ideas running through my head, and couldn't wait to get creating!

One of the ideas I had was for a Birthday Gift Set of little note cards, presented in an adorable berry basket.  I thought it would be super cute paired with a homemade jar of jam, or a nail polish that was named after raspberries. 

Well, needless to say I got the Silhouette Cameo humming and chose some of those fabulous pre made card panels that Heartfelt does so well and whipped up this little set in no time.

Here's a peek...

Wouldn't you just love to receive a little package like that!?!?

I know I sure would have fun giving a little package like that!

As you can see, I've bundled the cards together with bakers twine as well as one of the adorable tags that comes from the Farmers Market collection itself.  

And, here's a look at the three cards I've included in the gift set...

I love giving card sets as gifts...it's something that most people will use (hopefully) and are consumable rather than being more clutter that needs to be dusted, etc.  

The little premade card panels in this collection make these sweet little cards so quick and easy to make!

And who can forget those beautiful ripe raspberries on the vine!

I thought they would look perfect flowing out of the basket...

I thought some pretty lace and some moss as a finishing touch made this project adorable!

Hopefully you agree!

I do hope you've been inspired and you give this a go yourself the next time you are needing a garden party idea, or are wanting to gift a special someone who loves to garden or has a raspberry addiction!  It can be used for so many different occasions by just changing the sentiment you use on the container.  And, if raspberries is not the fruit you're calling for...Heartfelt has you covered in the apple and peach department as well in this collection!

Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog if you have not done so already today!

This collection has brought out all the extra creative juices in the design team and they have all done an amazing job with the Farmers Market products!

(P.S. Don't wait too long to purchase yours as I do believe this is gonna be extremely popular!)

That's all for me today!

Thanks for stopping in for a visit!

I'd love to hear what you think of this little project, so don't be shy...feel free to leave me a comment below!

Until next time...

Project Supplies & Instructions
 HCDP1-257  Farmers Market Designer Paper Pack
HCPC 3685  Jars and Vines Cling Stamp Set
HCPC 3689  Berries and Peaches Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-767  Jars and Vines Die
HCD1-777  Farmers Market Fruit Die
HCD1-745  Luggage and Tags Die
HCD2-750  Cut Mat Create 1B Die
HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit
SMP001  Rubber Stamp Mat Pad
273900  Zip Dry Paper Glue

Other Products Used:  blank note sized cards and envelopes, kraft card stock, VersaFine black ink, Silhouette Cameo electronic die cutting machine, Silhouette Design Store Design ID #30632, ruffled lace trim, bakers twine, moss, VersColor Pine Cone ink, scissors, paper trimmer, BigShot manual die cutting machine, scor tape, 3D pop dots, Spectrum Noir Pencils 107, 093, 094, 095, 097, 103, 031, 041, 042, 046, 047, 053, 058, 108. 120, Spectrum Noir blending stump and blending solution, water spritz bottle, water

Berry Basket - begin by cutting basket file with your electronic die cutting machine and kraft colored paper.  Assemble basket according to file directions. Once adhesive has dried ink all edges with a light brown ink.  Locate the image strip in the paper collection that you wish to use as the decorative edge on the basket.  Trim to size, ink all edges with light brown ink and adhere to berry basket using foam 3D pop dots.  Adhere the flat side of the  ruffled lace trim to inside of container with the ruffle facing the top of the basket.  Fill with decorative moss.  Stamp one inking of the larger raspberries image, and several of the smaller raspberry image.  Color using Spectrum Noir blendable pencils and blending solution, and then die cut using manual die cutting machine and coordinating metal dies.  Shape berries ever so slightly using deluxe flower shaping tools and a light mist of water.  Stamp several vine images, color and once again die cut using the coordinating metal die.  Shape with a light spray of water and the deluxe flower shaping tool kit.  Adhere large raspberry cluster to berry basket, allowing it to droop over to the inside as well giving them the appearance of tumbling out of the basket.  Add in several of the smaller raspberry clusters over top using foam 3D pop dots.  Add vines to berry clusters as desired.  Locate sentiment you wish to use on the gift box, trim from paper pack and ink all edges using a light brown ink color.  Adhere to gift box using foam 3D pop dots.

Cards:  Locate the three smaller pre made card panels as shown, and die cut using the Cut Mat Create die.  Choose the background paper you wish to use and trim slightly smaller than the card front to leave a small white border all the way around the background paper.   Ink edges of all card pieces with a light brown colored ink. Adhere background papers to card fronts, and then adhere small pre made card panels to coordinating card using foam 3D pop dots.  Using the Luggage and Tags die, die cut the tag you wish to use to attach to the card set.  Bundle card set using bakers twine and adhere tag.  Place cards in berry basket, and present to a special friend or loved one who is celebrating a "berry" special birthday!