Happy Holidays with Amazing Paper Grace...

 Hello and Welcome!

I'm so glad you've popped by for a visit today!

For this week's share, I am featuring the Mosaic Bracket Card Builder from Amazing Paper Grace! I love this collection of dies, and couldn't wait to try it out on an A2 sized holiday card. I so appreciate that the dies from Amazing Paper Grace are designed to work with a multitude of card sizes!

I chose to use some fun decorative papers to do a more non traditional colored holiday card! I love how the striped paper plays off the bottom snowflake design...I love how the mosaic die cut looks over top the snowflake design!

-this project has been created with dies supplied by Amazing Paper Grace-

I chose to go with some gold card stock to add an extra touch of elegance to today's design. I love how the layers on the top bracket portion turned out...what a beautiful way to break up two decorative patterned papers! I opted to die cut some snowflakes from the Silent Night Make a Scene Die Collection to tie in the with the snowflake theme on the bottom. I thought it turned out kinda cute!

And of course, I just couldn't resist adding some white poinsettias created with the Shapeabilities Cinch and Go Poinsettias! I love the subtle embossing these dies create on each petal! And don't they look awesome with glittered white flower stamens in the center!

The Happy Holiday Sentiment has been cut from white card stock twice and then layered onto the gold backing! By layering your sentiments, they have more of a presence and look a little more substantial look on your card! It's a quick and easy technique that gives a great impact...the little extra work is definitely worth it!

Well, I do hope you've enjoyed today's share! It's been great spending a few minutes with you today! I hope to see you again soon!

Until next time...

APG Supply List

S5-461 Mosaic Bracket Card Builder

S5-462 Silent Night Made A Scene

S4-960 Shapeabilities Cinch and Go Poinsettia

Hello Spring....

Hello and Welcome!

I'm so glad you're here with my today!

It's another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday, and I have a special card to share with you featuring the Singing in the Rain Collection!

How about we begin the post with a peek first off this time...

If you're anything like me, once February hits you're just tired of winter and waiting for spring to arrive! I have to admit that while working with this collection, my winter blahs subsided for awhile as I was creating! This is just such a great collection for so many different occasions!

I opted to create a fun box card that was spring themed!

I didn't have much time to work on the coloring for this creation, so I used many of the preprinted images from within the paper collection that coordinate with the dies. I used the Box Card die by Spellbinders to create my base and started dreaming of spring as I put the pieces together!

I did stamp, color and die cut the flowers on the project and put them together as a lovely bouquet for those adorable rain boots to hold!

Aren't they adorable!  The bright yellow Nuvo drops brought such a ray of sunshine to the card!

I've added hints of glitter to the florals, as well as the rain boots however, unfortunately it doesn't show up real well in the photos!

And, that gorgeous spring umbrella with those beautiful birds...be still my heart!!

I thought they were the perfect addition to the card along with the rainbow in the background!

As you can see, I've added some of the smallest blossoms from the Wildwood Cottage Collection to use as accents on the umbrella and have also tucked a few into the boot arrangement as well!

While this card may look complicated and time consuming, it really does come together quickly because there is really minimal stamping and die cutting!

I've finished off everything with a dusting of glitter and I love how this cheerful spring themed card came together!  Can you imagine how this would brighten your day if you were going through a rough patch, had been sick or simply were suffering from the winter blues? 

The sentiments on this creation were taken from the Singing in the Rain and Flowering Dogwood Collections, and can so easily be changed up with stamps you have on hand or preprinted sentiments from other collections!  How about creating it as a spring themed baby or wedding shower card...the possibilities are endless!!!

Well, I hope you enjoyed today's share!

Be sure to hop on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to see the rest of the inspiring creations the rest of the design team have put together for your inspiration! 

Can't wait to see where your creative juices take you!

Until next time...

Project Supplies & Instructions
HCDP1-286 Singing in the Rain Paper Collection
HCPC-3811 Rain Boots and Blossoms Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7169 Rain Boots and Blossoms Die
HCD1-7168 Songs of Springs Die
HCD1-7167 Singing in the Rain Die
HCPC-3769 Wildwood Florals Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7125 Wildwood Florals Die
HCDP1-275 Flowering Dogwood Paper Collection
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
TSMP600 Memento Dye Ink Pad – Danube Blue
TSMP103 Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cantaloupe
71026 ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad – Lime Pastel
71005 ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Wisteria
71012 ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad – Olive Grove
71015 ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink - Rouge
NU673 Nuvo Crystal Drops – Dandelion Yellow
HCDA2-450 Stack and Store Daubers – Pack of 30
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles
85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter

Other Products Used: white card stock, Ranger Distress Ink – Abandoned Coral, ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad – Mint, Gemini Die Cutting Machine, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Heart and Home Scalloped Pop Up Box Die, Scor Tape, pop dots, paper trimmer, scissors

For more tips on creating with the Singing in the Rain Collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/_J85LChrXSs.

Using your die cutting machine, cut the pieces in the Spellbinders Heart and Home Scalloped Pop Up Box Die from white card stock and assemble using a strong adhesive.

Cut three decorative side panels from chevron patterned paper found in the Singing in the Rain paper Collection, just slightly smaller than the card base sides. Ink all edges on each of the panel pieces using Abandoned Coral Distress Ink and adhere to card sides.

Next, cut three decorative panels for the side flaps on the box card from the small preprinted umbrella and birds card panel, just slightly smaller than the card flaps themselves. Ink all edges of each panel using Abandoned Coral Distress Ink. Adhere to card base as shown. Adhere decorative edging from Spellbinders Heart and Home Scalloped Pop Up Box Die as shown.

Trim a piece of white card stock to support back of card and to include a written message. Ink using Abandoned Coral Distress Ink and Adhere to card base. Adhere decorative topper from Spellbinders Heart and Home Scalloped Pop Up Box Die as shown.

Locate preprinted images of rain boots, umbrella and rainbow within paper collection that are sized to match the coordinating dies within the Singing in the Rain Collection. Die cut using your die cutting machine. Using pop dots, attach both boots together to create a completed pair, cut slits into boots where flower bouquet will be assembled.

Stamp one inking of each of the flowers in the Rain Boots and Blossoms Cling Stamp Set onto white card stock using Memento Danube Blue Ink. Die cut using coordinating dies and color using Stack and Store Daubers using various color combinations of inks listed in supply list. Using your Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, shape each of the florals slightly. Insert into slits in boots, work to arrange your bouquet and once satisfied with the arrangement, use a dries clear glue to adhere into rain boots. Using pop dots, adhere rain boot arrangement to card front as shown.

Next, using left over bits of white card stock, trim narrow pieces to add to umbrella and rainbow die cuts to give them a bit of a lift off of the card base inserts. Adhere to card base inserts once you have determined the height you wish to have them appear.

Trim out spring sentiment from the Flowering Dogwood Paper Collection. Snip apart sentiment into two pieces, snip a banner end onto spring sentiment and then ink all edges of the pieces using Abandoned Coral Distress Ink. Shape sentiment pieces with your finger slightly and adhere to top of umbrella as shown. Trim out Thinking of You sentiment from the Singing in the Rain Collection, snip a banner end into the end of the sentiment and then ink all edges using Memento Danube Blue Ink. Shape slightly with your finger and adhere to rain boot arrangement as shown.

Stamp one inking of the smallest Wildwood Florals onto white card stock using Memento Danube Blue Ink. Color using Abandoned Coral Distress Ink and Colorbox Wisteria Ink. Shape using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and adhere several blossoms to rain boot bouquet as well as on umbrella as shown.

Lastly, using a dries clear glue and transparent glitter, apply glitter to rain boot bouquet, rain boots, umbrella and all shaped florals. Create flower centers for shaped Wildwood Florals using Dandelion Yellow Nuvo Drops.

Black Friday Fun with Heartfelt Creations...

Hello and Welcome!

Happy Black Friday!  Have you been busy shopping?

Have you been shopping for Christmas gifts, just great deals or perhaps a little treat for yourself?

Well, Heartfelt Creations has created a whole new line of products to join in on the fun for Black Friday!  Have you already seen all of them?  There are so many to choose from...ring bound journals with several different journal page options, new flower shaping molds, new cling stamp sets that can be utilized with the journal collection or on their own!  The options are endless to using all of these products!

Now, I know things have been a little slow here on the blog!

For several weeks I was out on the SnapOn truck with hubby as we were running our annual clothing promotion...it's a big job but something I always look forward to.  Life in general has been a little hectic but I knew that I wanted to take time out of my busy days to create something with one of the items in the Black Friday release no matter how simple it might be!

So, I headed down into my craft room and decided I would showcase one of the new stamps from the 

Words of Comfort Cling Stamp Set!  This set is just so wonderful for sending cards of comfort or encouragement! 

Here's how my project came together...

I also have used the new 3D Floral Basics Shaping Mold to create some lovely Flowering Dogwoods!

Those molds sure can assist you in creating a bunch of flowers quickly and without any strain on your hands.

If you look closely, you can also see that I've used the large swirling floral die cut from the Sweetheart Borders Die from the Heartfelt Love Collection!  I've layered it over top the large card creator background die to add a lacy and feminine look under the floral branch.

Here's a closer look at the floral cluster...

I've used some of the new string stamens!  They just add such a realistic look to the flower centers.

(Sorry...I know the photos for this post aren't the best as I couldn't get any decent sunlight!)

I've added some Crystal Clear to the petal tips on the shaped dogwoods and have added some glitter Nuvo drops in small clusters on various places the card!

I do hope you've enjoyed my quick and simple share here today!

I won't keep you from your Black Friday shopping any longer!  LOL

 Do be sure to stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog to check out the other amazing projects the rest of the design team have come up with to showcase all of the fantastic products being released today!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions

HCFB1-464 3DFloral Basics Shaping Mold

HCPC-3815 Wordsof Comfort Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-7161Sweetheart Borders Die

HCDP1-275 Flowering Dogwood Paper Collection

HCPC-3773 Flowering Dogwood Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3775 Flowering Dogwood Branches Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-7129 Flowering Dogwood Die

HCD1-7130 Flowering Dogwood Branches Die

HCST1-401Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit

HCDA1-449 Stack and Store Daubers – 6 Pack

71036 ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad – Creamy Brown

71026 ColorBoxFluid Chalk Ink Pad – Lime Pastel

71012 ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad – Olive Pastel

71015 ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad – Rouge

159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles

PGM15015 RajniChawla’s Crystal Clear

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter

HCS1-459-1 Assorted Pearl Stamens – Small

  

Other Products: Gemini Die Cutting Machine, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, white cardstock, VersaFine Gray Ink, hot glue gun, paper trimmer, pencil, scor tape, water, spray bottle, Memento Dye Ink Pad – London Fog, Spellbinders Exquisite Labels Eleven Die, pop dots, MISTI, Nuvo Glitter Drops – White Blizzard

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

For more tips on creating with the Flowering Dogwood collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/gI8RqHAt3vE.

For more tips on creating with the foam paper & stamens, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/Oma6ctVmUD0.

Create a 5” x 7” tent card base. Locate a blue background paper within the Flowering Dogwood Paper Collection and cut to be just slightly smaller than card base – cut one for card front and one for inside of card. Ink all edges with Memento London Fog Ink and adhere to card base and inside of card.

Locate the grey and blue tinted small card panel with dogwood flowers within the paper collection, trace center of Spellbinders die onto decorative paper and cut using scissors. Ink all edges with Memento London Fog Ink.

Die cut large Spellbinders card front, midsized card inset and the large floral die from the Sweetheart Borders Die from white cardstock. Ink edges of both Spellbinder die cuts with Memento London Fog Ink. Adhere card front die cut to card base using a dries clear glue. Adhere Sweetheart Borders die cut to card base on the side where floral cluster will appear using pop dots matching edge of die cut to edge of Spellbinders die cut.

Stamp sentiment from Words of Comfort Cling Stamp Set onto white midsized Spellbinders die cut using VersaFine Gray Ink. Using pop dots layer sentiment onto dogwood printed die cut and then adhere to card base with pop dots.

Using VersaFine Gray Ink, stamp one inking of all flowers and foliage in the Flowering Dogwood Cling Stamp Set, and one inking of the dogwood branch from the Flowering Dogwood Branches Cling Stamp Set. Die cut using coordinating dies.

Color flowers using daubers and ColorBox Rouge and Lime Pastel inks, foliage using Lime Pastel and Olive Pastel inks, and the flowering branch using Rouge, Olive Pastel and Creamy Brown inks. Shape flowers using 3D Floral Basics Shaping Mold as per video link above. Shape foliage and flowering branch using a spritz of water and Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Create one large double dogwood blossom, one midsized double blossom and one small single blossom. Adhere flowering branch to side of sentiment. Adhere shaped dogwoods and foliage to floral branch as shown.

Using a dries clear adhesive, apply Crystal Clear to shaped flower petals. Lastly, add a touch of transparent glitter to preprinted images on decorative paper and single flowers on branch using a dries clear adhesive and finish with several clusters of White Blizzard Glitter Nuvo Drops as shown.

Two Hearts United in Love...

It's another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday, and I'm so glad 

you are able to join me here for a little visit!

This is the last week of the Classic Wedding Collection projects I will be sharing for now!

It's such a classic and timeless assembling of papers, stamps and die combinations that is perfect for weddings and anniversaries!

Since I've mentioned that this will be my last project featuring this stunning collection, that means there must be another new release on the horizon...have you seen the sneak peek previews of the Festive Holly Collection?  If not, be sure to head on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to catch the link to take you into a winter wonderful filled with red cardinals, gorgeous holly and berry clusters and so much more!

For my share this week I decided to use a Spellbinders frame style die cut that I thought looked perfect for a wedding card!  I decided to pair it with a gorgeous preprinted image from one of the scrapbook layout pages. 

Let's take a peek...

I opted to use a piece of that beautiful foiled designer paper that made it's debut in this pretty collection.  Keeping in line with the silver foil idea, I chose to heat emboss all of my elements with fine detail silver embossing powder.  

Here's a closer peek at how the main focal portion of the card turned out...

That sentiment is so beautiful...especially embossed in the silver.  And aren't those wedding rings just an awesome embellishment?

I've put just one dimensional flower on this creation.  It's a smaller rose from the Classic Rose Collection which ties into the Classic Wedding Collection perfectly!

Here's a close up of the flower...

I've used Rajni Chawla's Clear Powder on the rose...the shimmer is just incredible!

This was a relatively quick and simple card to pull together...and packaged in a cello box with a silver ribbon it would make the perfect wedding presentation card that would stand out from the rest of the cards received on the bride and groom's day of celebration!

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

Remember to pop by the Heartfelt Creations blog to find the sneak peek of the Festive Holly Collection as well as to take in all of the other stunning projects the rest of the design team have come up with for your inspiration and viewing pleasure!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions
 Classic Wedding Paper Collection, HCDP1-279
Classic Wedding Roses Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3788
Classic Wedding Wishes Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3790
Classic Wedding Roses Die, HCD1-7142
Classic Rose Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3752
Classic Rose Die, HCD1-7110
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Stack and Store Daubers - Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear, PGM15015

Other Products: white card stock, silver embossing powder, heat tool, VersaFine Grey Ink, Spellbinders Die - Floral Affair, pop dots, Memento Dye Ink Pad - Angel Pink, Memento Brilliance Ink - Starlite Silver, Gemini die cutting machine, scissors, paper trimmer, sponge

Watch this tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8P070kC3oo to learn how to shape the Classic Rose.

Instructions: Create a 5"x6.5" card base using white card stock. Locate within paper collection and cut a piece of foiled decorative card stock just slightly smaller than card base as shown. Ink all edges with a silver ink. Adhere to card base. Die cut decorative frame from white card stock. Locate scrapbook page with main focal image shown and trim to fit slightly larger than decorative die cut. Adhere focal image behind frame and trim around frame edges to removed excess paper from image. Adhere to card base using pop dots as shown. Using a sponge and dries clear glue, apply glue to decorative frame and sprinkle with Crystal Clear glitter. Set aside to dry. Stamp sentiment onto light pink patterned paper from paper collection and sprinkle with silver embossing powder. Heat set and then fussy cut using scissors. Adhere to card base using pop dots. Stamp two of the large rose filled hearts with onto white card stock. Sprinkle with fine detail silver embossing powder and heat set. Using stack and store daubers add a hint of color to die cuts. Cut using coordinating die with center potion removed and then snip apart keeping large rose and two smaller roses on either side. Shape using deluxe flower shaping kit and adhere to card base as shown. Stamp one wedding ring image onto white card stock and heat emboss using fine detail silver embossing powder. Die cut using coordinating die and adhere to bottom rose cluster as shown.  Stamp one inking of the smaller roses from the Classic Rose Cling Stamp Set as well as one of the triple leaf images onto white card stock using silver ink. Die cut using coordinating die and then color using stack and store daubers. Create one midsized dimensional rose. Shape leaf die cut and adhere along with dimensional rose to upper corner. Using a dries clear glue, add some Crystal Clear glitter to leaves and rose petals.

Tropical Watercolor...

Let me begin by welcoming you!

I so appreciate each and every one of you that pops in for a visit!

I always hope you've found some sort of inspiration or have just enjoyed browsing while you are here!

As you know, it's another Heartfelt Creations inspiration Wednesday...and we're still showcasing the fun and adventurous Tropical Paradise Collection!

It's such a brightly hued collection that brings a smile to your face!

This week however, I decided to try something new...I decided to see if I would make a water coloring type idea with this collection!  I hope you'll feel that I've accomplished it and still done the collection justice!  

Here's how this idea came out...

As usual, I had to photograph on a cloudy day and the colors are not exactly true to the original creation.  The water washed green on the watercolored panel is much darker than it appears here.

I've always loved flamingos and I was over the moon when I realized Heartfelt Creations had included two in this collection!  I just had to create a card using a flamingo!

 Here's a little closer look at that gorgeous bird...

 All of the dimensional embellishments have been watercolored as well, and I've applied various colored inks to the Aloha sentiment to give it a bit of an ombre look.  I added some dew drops to the creation to symbolize water and tie in with the oxidized water droplets!

Of course then there's that plumeria cluster in the upper corner!
Here's a closer look at that...

I think I kinda like how it came out...and I hope you do too!
You can find full instructions at the end of this blog post!

Lastly, it is a bit of a sad day as we say good bye to some of the existing design team members to make way to welcome our new designers.  I have been so blessed and honored to work with these creative ladies and have learned so much from them as well.  I know there are new crafty adventures awaiting them as they bring so much talent to the table.

So, do check out the Heartfelt Creations blog whether it be to browse or are seeking new ideas and inspirations!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions
HCDP1-277, Tropical Paradise Paper Collection
HCPC-3783, Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3782, Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3781, Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7137, Tropical Paradise Die
HCD1-7135, Tropical Plumeria Die
HCD1-7136, Tropical Cockatoo Die
HCD1-7138, Tropical Parrots Die
HCPC-3673, Heartfelt Sentiments Cling Stamp Set
HCST1-401, Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723, Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
352854, Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles

Other Products:  white card stock, watercolor paper, VersaFine Black Ink, Distress Oxide Inks - Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Broken China, Iced Spruce, Dylusions Spray Chopped Pesto, paint brush, water, paper trimmer, heat tool, pink and light blue dew drops, Papericious Crystal Clear Powder, Spellbinders Celebrations Pierced Rectangles, pop dots, Gemini electronic die cutting machine, clear stamp block

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_ehd8QAPnI to learn how to shape the Tropical Plumeria.

Create 5" x 6.5" card base using white card stock.  Select background paper from paper collection for matting on card base.  Ink all edges using sponge dauber and pink ink.  Adhere to card base using pop dots.  Locate yellow patterned paper in paper collection and die cut using largest dies in Spellbinders Pierced Rectangles dies.  Adhere to card base using pop dots.  Die cut a piece of watercolor paper using the middle sized dies from within Pierced Rectangles.  Swipe blue oxide ink onto clear stamp block, stamp onto watercolor paper and then spread using water and paint brush.  Heat set using heat tool.  Repeat with the yellow and green colors brushing them slightly into one another with water and paint brush, drying between applications.  Using paint brush, splash some water droplets onto colored watercolor paper and heat set.  This will give the the illusion of oxide effect.  Splash a few droplets of Dylusion Spray onto watercolor paper.  Heat set from straight above the paper carefully so that droplets will dry but not run or set aside to air dry.  Stamp sentiment onto watercolor paper as shown.  Adhere to card base using pop dots.  Stamp one inking of a flamingo, four curly foliage illustrations, the set of three smaller leaves, one swirled leaf and each of the smallest and mid sized plumeria flower pieces onto watercolor paper using black ink.  Using oxide inks watercolor all embellishments.  Heat set and adhere color again to achieve some darker areas.  Die cut using coordinating dies. Shape and assemble two medium sized flowers and one small. Adhere to card front as shown and then shape and adhere leaf clusters and flamingo.  Die cut sentiment from a light turquoise paper from within the paper collection and add a touch of blue and yellow ink giving it an ombre look.  Apply to card front.  Adhere dew drops to card base and glitter to flower tips using a dries clear glue. 

Doggone...I Missed Your Birthday...

A warm welcome to you...I'm so glad you're here!
I cannot believe it's November...and here in Manitoba, Canada as I sit here and type this we are experiencing 18 degree Celsius weather...it's like spring when we're usually gearing up for bitter cold!
But hey, I'll take it...it's not often you can wear your flip flops here in November!

As you probably already know, today is new release day with us at Heartfelt Creations...and we are so pleased to bring to you the adorable Pampered Pooch Collection!

Do you have a special fur baby that you share your life with?

Well, this newest collection is ideal for documenting life with that special canine!
But don't wait too long to head on over to the online store for your purchase...because I have a feeling this collection is gonna go fast!

Here's a little more about the collection...

There’s nothing better than sharing time with your four legged fur baby, soaking in the adoration found in their bright eyes, the love displayed through their wagging tails and those endless supplies of slobbery kisses!  Whether you’re enjoying the antics of a young energy filled and mischievous puppy, or the relaxed and laid back company of an older furry friend, you are sure to fall in love with the new Pampered Pooch Collection by Heartfelt Creations!  This newest paper collection is filled with adorable fun loving illustrations of heartwarming pooches, their favorite treats, and pretty floral touches all set against beautiful shades of denim blues, grassy greens, chocolate browns and crisp creams.  The four captivating cling stamp sets include charming illustrations of man’s best friends at play, sitting pretty and even causing just a slight paw-full of trouble.  These adorable images have been coupled with a multitude of sentiments perfect for so many different occasions and are ideal for the young and the young at heart!  Cute dimensional pooch themed embellishments such as doggie bone shaped treats, paw prints, collars and of course a collection of fun loving furry friends themselves are easy to achieve when pairing the coordinating cling stamps and die combinations. So relax, get creative and celebrate great memories of canine friends both past and present, create a little something special for that puppy adoring friend who’s going through a “ruff” time, or simply lay back and bask in the joy of life as our wet nosed, fur covered friends do as we share with you the Pampered Pooch Collection…drool not included! 

I have been wanting to try my hand at a box card for a long time...the die had been sitting in my craft room and had been unused.  So, I decided this adorable release would be perfect to give it a try!

Here's how my project came out...

I loved this sentiment when I first saw it and thought perhaps a forgotten birthday would be forgiven by presenting such a cute package!

I've colored the images with my Copic Ciao markers, and for the floral accents I've used the Delightful Daisies from the Peacock Paisley Collection.  The box card itself is a Spellbinders die that cuts all the pieces you need to assemble the card base.  I've included the full instructions for this project below if you would like to replicate the project. 

Here's a closer peek at the card from a different angle...

And just in case you missed it on Facebook...many of the design team have their very own pampered pooches...and Liz, our social media guru thought it would be fun to share them with you!

Let me introduce you to Thunder...our very own pampered pooch!

Thunder is our "farm" dog...he patrols the property and makes sure that all is right in our little part of the world!  He enjoys long walks without a leash (put one on and he sits right down and will not budge), exercising the cats (sometimes they walk nicely together...at other times he has them jogging), howling with the coyotes at night (until they get to close then he sends them on their way), and he absolutely loves gardening!  (That's right...he tramples down all of the stalks to reap the corn on the cob and eats it, he picks cucumbers and feasts on them all day long...oh and pumpkins, yum yum!)  Oh...and we cannot forget to mention that he is terrified of his namesake...you'll catch Thunder watching the skies for any hint of rain or lightning...and when the thunder rolls...so does Thunder...right onto our front deck trying to get the house door open to let someone know he would like to be let into the garage to wait out the storm!  Lastly, Thunder hates being photographed!  He can be sitting beautifully with the kids and I try to sneak out and take a picture and he's up and running as fast as he sees the camera...and when I do get to snap a pic of him...he firmly believes he must have his tongue sticking out...must be his version of a cheesy grin!  LOL  He's one of a kind...but we love him!

Well, that's it for me today!

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations blog to see the other stunning projects the rest of the design team have created for your inspiration and viewing pleasure!

Until next time...

Project Supplies & Instructions

Pampered Pooch Paper Collection, HCDP1-272
Pampered Pooch Pals Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3759
Paw-fect Pooches Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3760
You're Paw-fect Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3761
Pampered Pooch Pals Die, HCD1-7115
Paw-fect Pooches Die, HCD1-7116
Delightful Daisies Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3656
Delightful Daisy Die, HCD1-760
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cottage Ivy

Other Products Used:  BigShot Die Cutting Machine, white card stock, Spellbinders Scalloped Box Pop Up Card Die, VersaFine Black Ink, VersaFine Grey Ink, Memento Dandelion Ink, VersaColor Pine Cone Ink, paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive tape runner, Copic Ciao Markers - E00, E21, Y17, E37, E29, 100, R32, R29, G05, Stickles - Diamond, sponge dauber

Die cut all pieces from Spellbinders Box Card Die using manual die cutting machine and white card stock.  Assemble using a strong adhesive.  Ink all edges of the box card using a light brown ink. Cut a piece of white card stock to cover full back of card for personal message and to enable it to stand up securely.  Trim bottom panels for box card from striped patterned paper and adhere to three sides of bottom portion, leaving reinforced back as is.  Trim out two side panels using dog treat themed patterned paper and apply to opposite sides of card.  Trim out one side panel for front of card using dog paw print patterned paper, as well as one longer piece to mat back wall of inside card.  Trim a blue patterned paper with puppy face to mat onto front of card panel, and a longer piece of matting again with a puppy image for the inside panel of the back wall of card.  Stamp one puppy face, one shamed puppy image, and two large treats onto white card stock using black ink.  Color using markers and die cut using coordinating dies.  Stamp sentiments onto treats.  Shape all elements using your flower shaping tools and adhere to card as shown.  (To achieve layered look, attach strips of paper varying in length to images and adhere them to the various sections inside the card.)  Stamp two inkings of the daisies and one inking of leaves onto white card stock using grey ink.  Color using sponge dauber and yellow ink for flowers and a mix of green inks for leaves.  Cut using coordinating dies.  Layer some flowers as double blossoms and leave some as singles.  Adhere to box card to fill in empty areas.  Adhere leaves to floral cluster as shown.  Trim sentiment strip for front panel of card from paper collection and adhere to card front.  Apply Diamond Stickles to flower centers and petal tips as well as printed images on front of card and inside back panel.