Sweet Sugar Hollow Valentine Gift Box...

Good Morning, Afternoon or Evening...

depending on wherever you find yourself reading this post this today.  

This Wednesday over at Heartfelt Creations, we are continuing our tour through

Sugar Hollow!

Now, when I first got to see the preview of this collection, the first thing I thought to myself was that this would be the cutest collection to use for Valentine's Day creations!

I decided to create a little heart shaped gift box that one could easily use for chocolates, candies, socks, etc. for that special someone that you would like to surprise.

Here's how the little heart shaped box turned out...

I've used the patterned paper from the collection, and as you can see the inside is just as pretty looking as the outside.  An SVG cutting file cut with my Silhouette Cameo made this a quick and easy project!  I've then used my manual die cutting machine to cut the decorative heart using white card stock and the Timeless Amour Die by Heartfelt Creations.  I've colored the owl image, stamped the sentiment and added some flowers and leafy swirls to complete the project. 

Here's a closer peek...

I do hope I've inspired you today to create a special gift box for your special loved one!
Also, be sure to stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog to see what the rest of the design team have been up to in Sugar Hollow!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions
 HCDP1-262  Sugar Hollow Paper Collection
HCPC-3716  Sugar Hollow Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-785  Sugar Hollow Tree Die
HCPC-3644  Birds and Blooms Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-757  Leafy Branch Die
HCD2-750  Cut Mat Create 1B Die
HCD1-728  Timeless Amour Die
HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
TSMP400  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rose Bud

Other Products Used:  VersaFine Black Ink, VersaColor Pine Cone Ink, white card stock, scor tape, BigShot die cutting machine, Recollections Micro Beads - Silver, Silhouette Cameo electronic die cutting machine, SVG Cuts - Love Me Do SVG Kit, Ranger Distress Markers -  Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Pumice Stone, Faded Jeans, Seedless Preserve, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, paper trimmer, scissors, pop dots

Choose papers from the Sugar Hollow Collection to use for the top and bottom of the heart gift box.  Cut pieces using SVG files and electronic die cutting machine.  Assemble box as per instructions that are included with SVG Kit cutting files.  Ink all edges of box and also lid heart embellishment using a soft brown colored ink. Trim the Owl Always Love You sentiment strip from the paper collection, ink all edges brown, and adhere around the bottom of the lid of the gift box. Die cut a lace heart from white card stock using the Timeless Amour Die.  Cut another from the light pink patterned paper from within the collection for the solid heart embellishment. Ink die cut with a brown colored ink. Cut several small pop dots in half and adhere lace heart to gift box.  Adhere solid pink heart to box as shown, using pop dots. Cut a label shape from the Cut Mat Create 1B Die set and using black ink, stamp sentiment onto label.  Ink edges with a brown ink and adhere to gift box once again using pop dots.  Stamp the owl image onto white card stock with black ink.  Color using Distress Markers.  Adhere to box as shown using doubled up pop dots.  Using green patterned paper from within the collection, cut two of the leafy swirls from the Cut Mat Create 1B Die set.  Trim one in half, shape and adhere behind owls.  Shape and adhere other swirl on top of lacey heart as shown.  Using a bright pink ink, stamp the flowers from the Birds and Blooms Cling Stamp Set onto a piece of pink floral and birdhouse patterned paper from within the Sugar Hollow Collection.  Shape flowers and adhere to gift box as shown.  Add silver micro beads to centers of each flower. 

From Our Home to Yours...

Welcome Back!

I have a fun little card to share with you today!

It's Wednesday, so you already know it's a Heartfelt Creations post...and I hope you've 

already seen the adorable "Sugar Hollow" Collection.  

People have really fallen in love with this collection...and I certainly don't blame them!

I decided to keep my design simple this week.

There are times when every crafter doesn't have a lot of time to create a card, and this week I wanted to show you how easy it was to keep your design simple but still give people the illusion that you spent a lot of time creating.  

I chose a plain background paper that had a soft and pretty design. 

I then decided to give the card a bit of interest by using a piece of a decorative border along one side.  

A die cut shape on the bottom corner also adds interest, however is quick and easy to accomplish. 

Here's a peek at the card...

I chose the fun owl family image stamp to work with on this creation, along with the leaning tree.  

Both images have been water colored using Derwent water color pencils.  

The small blossoms are those ever so versatile flowers from the Birds and Blooms collection.  

I've used 3D pop dots on the tree, the owl family as well as the sentiment to give the card lots of dimension.  

The fun finishing touches that I've used here are the multicolored prills as well as the yellow Stickles.  

The perfect card creation for a housewarming, a thank you or any type of well wishes occasion from your family to another.

I hope you've enjoyed your visit here today!

Don't let it be too long before you stop in again!

I appreciate each and every visit, and you are more than welcome to leave a comment to let me know you were here!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions

HCDP1-262  Sugar Hollow Paper Collection
HCPC-3715  You're a Hoot Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3714  Sugar Hollow Hangout Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-786  Sugar Hollow Bungalow Die
HCD1-784  Sugar Hollow Hang Out Die
HCPC-3644  Birds and Blooms Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-757  Leafy Branch Die
HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
SMP001 Stamp Mat Pad
ANC851  Rock 'N Roll Prills

Other Products Used:  white card stock, VersaFine Black ink, VersaColor Pine Cone ink, Derwent Water Color Pencils - Saddle Brown, Apple Green, Ink Black, Baked Earth, Violet, Leaf Green, Fuchsia, Felt Green, Bark, Sienna Gold, Stickles - Yellow, Spellbinders Standard Circles LG Die, 3D pop dots, scissors, paper trimmer, Big Shot die cutting machine, gold ink, finger daubers,  scor tape, water, mist bottle, blender pen

Watch this video to learn how to shape the blossoms from the Birds and Blooms Collection.

Create a 4.25"x5.5" card base.  Locate the pink patterned paper within the paper collection as shown, trim just slightly smaller than card base and die cut a circle shape into the lower right corner.   Ink all edges using a brown colored ink.  Locate the tree image with owl family on one of the premade card panels and trim to fit behind circle cut.  Adhere behind circle cut out and then adhere card front to card base.  Locate the decorative strip shown, and fussy cut to fit card front.  Ink all edges using a brown ink and then adhere to card.  Stamp the leaning tree image, the owl family image, as well as one inking of the flowers from the Birds and Blooms collection using black ink.  Using a finger dauber, apply gold ink to flowers, cut using coordinating die and then shape using a spritz of water,  flower shaping mat and tools.  Apply Prill Spills to center of each flower.  Color the other images using Derwent water color pencils.  Die cut using coordinating dies.  Using a spritz of water, shape leaves on tree and centres of owls.  Adhere tree to card base using pop dots.  Adhere owls to top of tree using pop dots as well.  Locate sentiment from within the paper collection, trim and ink all edges using brown ink.  Adhere to base of tree using pop dots.  Arrange flowers among leaves in tree and adhere to card base.  Apply Yellow Stickles to edges of each flower. 

Sending Love Your Way...

Hi!  I'm so glad you're here!

I cannot believe that we're already into the second week of January!

Time certainly does fly...doesn't it!

Well, as you already know, it's Heartfelt Creations release day!

This months collection is so cute, and is really a collection that will appeal to crafters of all ages!

Allow me to introduce to you the new "Sugar Hollow" Collection...

Heartfelt Creations invites you to enter the sweet and magical world of Sugar Hollow! Make the acquaintances of an adorable family of wide eyed and lovable owls who inhabit the beautiful and enchanting forest like surroundings. Each of these darling and delightful feathered friends comes with their own special personality and they are sure to find a soft spot in your heart! The sugary sweet color palette in this collection lends itself to adding a bounce to your step and and a happiness to your heart as you create with cotton candy like pinks, ribbon candy stripes, peppermint greens as well as several shades of confectionary grape lollipop like hues.  A whimsical assortment of beautifully illustrated stamps showcase images of oramental bird houses, lovely trees and a wide selection of owl images which can be used to design for a wide variety of occasions. The fun and witty sentiments included add a playful charm making this a collection that will appeal to crafters of all ages.  Whether you wish to remind a friend or loved one how special they are and that you think they are "a hoot", or send an any occasion card just because "It's Owl Good", this sweet and light hearted collection is sure to brighten someones day and bring a smile to their face!

And, let's move along right to my creation...

I did something on this card that is something that I seldom do...and that is to ink all of the edges in colored ink other than brown!  LOL  I found it too bright, so I did land up inking a little brown over the colored hues just to tone them down a little!  

I also finished the inside of the card on this creation...

(my apologies that this photo isn't the greatest!)

..and here's a closer look at the owl in flight and sentiments...

This collection has so much potential.

So many wonderful sentiments to couple with adorable owl images!  A collection to use for so many different kind of occasions!

That's all for me today!

Be sure to stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog to check out the other creations the rest of the super talented design team members have created!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions

HCDP1-262  Sugar Hollow Paper Collection
HCPC-3717  It's Owl Good Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-785 Sugar Hollow Bungalow Die
HCPC-3644  Birds and Blooms Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-756  Birds and Blooms Die
HCD1-779  Regal Borders and Pockets Die
HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
SMP001  Stamp Mat Pad
TSMP400  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rosebud
ANC851  Rock N' Roll Prills
 Botanical Rose Cling Stamp Set
Botanical Wings Die

Other Products Used:  BigShot die cutting machine, white card stock, purple rhinestone strips, VersaFine black ink, VersaColor Pine Cone ink, Spectrum Noir Blendable Pencils 100, 101, 047, 057, 013, 031, 054, 114, 118 & 116, Spectrum Noir Gamasol Solution and Blending Stumps, scor tape, paper trimmer, 3D pop dots, scissors, water, spritz bottle, Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lulu Lavender & Grape Jelly, ink blending tool

Begin by creating a 6"x6" card base using white card stock.  Find the 6"x6" card panel as shown on the front of card in the paper collection, cut and trim slightly smaller than the card front.  Locate the smaller card panel as shown and trim from paper collection.  Ink edges on both pieces with purple, pink and brown colored ink.  Locate sentiment strip and trim to fit card.  Ink all edges using the same color combination used on the other pieces.  Using a piece of purple patterned paper from the collection and your manual die cutting machine, cut one swirl decorative die cut as shown.  Adhere 6"x6" card front to card base.  Adhere decorative die cut to smaller card panel and then adhere to card front as shown, followed by the sentiment strip.  Using white card stock and black ink, stamp one inking of the coordinating owl image on the card panel, as well as one inking of the branch from the Birds and Blooms Collection.  Color using blendable pencils and gamasol solution.  Die cut the pieces using their coordinating dies.  With a spritz of water and flower shaping kit, shape branch and small flowers.  Adhere owl image over printed image on card front using 3D pop dots.  Adhere branch to card front.  Stamp one inking of the Botanical Rose Cling Stamp Set.  Using a sponge dauber, lightly add a purple ink around the centres.  Cut using coordinating die.  With a spritz of water and deluxe flower shaping tool kit, shape flowers.  Create double blossoms and adhere to card as shown.  Add purple prills to centre of roses, and yellow pearls to smaller accent flowers.  Cut out the larger sentiment from the paper collection and adhere to card using pop dots.  Lastly, add purple rhinestone embellishments.  To complete inside of card, locate a coordinating 6"x6" card panel and trim slightly smaller.  Ink all edges using the same color combination as previously.   Stamp the circle sentiment on the bottom corner along with the "I Am" Sentiment in the center of the circle.  Using white card stock and black ink, stamp one owl in flight image and color using blendable pencils.  Shape wings to give the owl the appearance of flying.  Adhere to card near sentiment, adhering owl body to card base and using pop dots under wings.  Adhere card panel to inside of card.