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I hope you're keeping well!
I'm glad you've been able to pop in for another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday!
I'm still working with the Happy Camper Collection....it's just sooooo cute!

This week I wanted to create a little summer scene!

....so here's what I came up with...

As you can see, I've created a bit of a framing on my card and then placed another color cardstock into the center to off set the pattern. I think it turned out rather lovely! Then I die cut an eyelet frame to cover where the two decorative papers meet. All of this rectangle die cutting was made quick and easy using the Eyelet Rectangle and Basics Die!

I opted to use the smaller camper from the My Happy Place Cling Stamp Set, along with the fun furniture! I stamped the images onto watercolor paper and then water colored them with Zig markers. I love how they turned out! I stamped and colored the flowers and the flag banner from the Elements of Home Cling Stamp Set in the same fashion. I zipped them through my BigShot, cutting them with the coordinating dies...no fussy cutting here! I've then die cut the door and the sweet window out of the camper so I could make it super dimensional.

I placed the camper onto the card base using dimensional foam tape. I've then added in the window and the door with a double layer of foam tape to give them some extra added dimension.
I've arranged the furniture off to the side to create a little scene, and have embellished the caravan with some flowers in front and behind.

I had some Sweet Cherry Blossoms left over from another project and decided they would be the perfect flowers to accent this fun card...so I added them up in the corner along with a hint of foliage. Since the card is such a fun theme, I opted to use multicolored prills for the flower centers.

The sweet banner and Nuvo drops, along with some Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter were the finishing touches!

I do hope you've enjoyed today's share!
Be sure to hop on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to take in the wonderful projects the rest of the talented design team have created for your inspiration and viewing pleasure.

Until next time...
Project Supplies and Instructions



Other Products Used: white card stock, paper trimmer, scissors, BigShot die cutting machine, water, mist bottle, water color paper, dimensional foam tape

Cut a 4.25” x 5.5” card base from white card stock using the coordinating sized die in the Eyelet Rectangle and Basics Die and die cutting machine. Next, choose two patterned papers from the Happy Camper Paper Collection, and using the rectangle die the next size down, die cut a window into each. Choose one decorative frame and adhere to card base. Next, take the middle section from the center frame and adhere it into frame on card base to cover all white space.

Using the eyelet rectangle die that fits the window that has been die cut and filled, along with the next size down, create an eyelet frame from white card stock. Adhere eyelet frame around center portion of card front as shown.

Trim out sentiment from paper collection and adhere a slightly larger decorative paper behind it. Adhere to card base as shown.

Stamp small camper and table set from My Happy Place Cling Stamp Set onto white watercolor paper using Ranger Archival Ink – Jet Black. Stamp flag banner and standing flowers from Elements of Home Cling Stamp Set onto same paper. Water color using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and die cut using coordinating dies. Die cut the window and door in camper image as well.

Adhere camper to card base using foam tape. Adhere window and door back into camper image using foam tape that has been doubled up to create additional dimension. Adhere table set and flag banner to card base as shown using Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. Snip standing flowers to create a dimensional arrangement by placing one small bunch behind camper and one in front of camper. Adhere one flower section behind front of camper as well.

Stamp one inking of the large and midsized Cherry Blossoms onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Memento Dye Ink – Rhubarb Stalk, and one inking of foliage using Ranger Archival Ink - Olive. Die cut using coordinating dies and ink petal tips with Memento Dye Ink – Rhubarb Stalk, and foliage with Ranger Archival Ink – Leaf Green. Place blossoms and foliage into Cherry Blossoms Shaping mold, spritz lightly with water, and run through die cutting machine. Add flowers and foliage to card as shown.

Using Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, apply prills to flower centers and glitter to banner, all flowers and decorative paper background. Lastly, apply Nuvo Crystal Drops – Red Berry and Dandelion Yellow near and around sentiment as shown.

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Hello and Welcome!
I'm so glad you're here!

Today is the first day of spring here in Manitoba, Canada...on the calendar at least! LOL
I for one could not be happier....I'm ready for chirping songbirds, water puddles and perennials poking their heads out of the ground to welcome the season of new beginnings!
 Our snow is slowly disappearing and we're starting to see black earth in the fields around us!

Now, the gorgeous Cherry Blossom Retreat Collection has been the perfect breath of fresh air while waiting for this spring season to arrive! I hope you'll love today's share and it will find you wishing for the spring season!

...here's a peek at my project for this week...


I decided I would use one of the wave like borders with eyelet edging to create a division in the card. I opted to use two styles of papers to give the card some extra interest. I chose this border because I knew it would go with the beautiful birthday sentiment from the Butterfly Dreams Collection!

Since I had out my Butterfly Dreams Collection, I thought the beautiful butterflies stamped and heat embossed in white on vellum would be the perfect addition to a spring themed card!

The gorgeous intricate die cut included in the Cherry Blossom Retreat Collection was too large to use as a whole on this design, so I cut it in half and added it to the side of the card. It was perfect for adding a delicate element that coordinated so well with the vellum butterflies!

The cherry blossoms were actually left over blossoms I had assembled for another project and they made it so quick and easy to assemble a pretty floral cluster! I just love how the stamens look in these cherry blossoms!

...here's a closer peek at how the butterfly and cherry blossoms turned out...


I do hope you've enjoyed today's share and it's inspired you to get busy in your own craft room!
Be sure to pop on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to see what the rest of the design team have created for your inspiration!

Until next time...
Project Supplies and Instructions


Other Products: white card stock, Big Shot die cutting machine, scissors, paper trimmer, spray bottle, water, foam tape, hot glue gun, MISTI, heat tool

For more tips on creating with the Cherry Blossom Retreat collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/OaA2da5H-E0.

Create a 6” x 6” card base from white card stock. Next, from Cherry Blossom Retreat Paper Collection, choose a green decorative sheet, and find the two 6” x 6” premade card panels shown. Trim green decorative paper to fit slightly smaller than card base. Adhere to card base. Trim the two premade card panels to be slightly smaller than the green background mat.

Using the Classic Border Basics Die, cut the premade card panel with the small bird house on the bottom using the basic decorative cut as shown. Using Ranger Archival Ink – Jet Black, stamp sentiment from the Butterfly Kisses Cling Stamp Set.

Next, using the same Classic Border Basics Die, die cut the small eyelet decorative border from white card stock. Adhere to premade card panel which you have die cut, trimming off ends as necessary. Marry the two premade card panels together using a good adhesive. Adhere to card base.

Using the Daydreams Bridge Die, cut the decorative embellishment from white card stock, then trim in half with scissors. Adhere one half to card base using Designer Dries Clear Adhesive.

Stamp two of the butterfly images from the Butterfly Kisses Decorative Die onto Rajni Chawla’s Vellum Flowerite using ColorBox Pigment Ink Pad – Frost White. Sprinkle with white embossing powder and heat set using heat tool. Die cut with coordinating die. Using scissors, trim off decorative swirls from both butterflies. Ink one butterfly using Ranger Archival Ink – Forget-Me-Not and the other with ColorBox Chalk Ink – Rouge. Set aside.

Stamp one inking of one of the branches from the Cherry Blossom Retreat Die onto white card stock with Ranger Archival Ink – Jet Black. Color using Stack and Store Daubers along with   Ranger Archival Inks – Coffee, Vivid Chartreuse and Leaf Green. Die cut using coordinating die. Using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, shape slightly and adhere to top of card following the circular pattern on the preprinted card panel.

Stamp one inking of the fluffy birdies onto white card stock using Ranger Archival Ink – Forget-Me-Not. Color using Stack and Store Daubers along with Ranger Archival Ink – Forget-Me-Not and Colorbox – Rouge. Place in 3D Cherry Blossom Shaping Mold.

Stamp one inking of each size of cherry blossoms onto white card stock using Memento – Rhubarb Stalk. Using Stack and Store Dauber, color centers of blossoms using ColorBox Ink– Rouge. Die cut using coordinating dies, ink petal tips with ColorBox Ink – Rouge and place in 3D Cherry Blossom Shaping Mold.

Stamp three inkings of the foliage found in the Tweet Cherry Blossom Cling Stamp Set onto white card stock using Ranger Archival Ink – Olive. Using Stack and Store Daubers, color leaves using Ranger Archival Ink – Vivid Chartreuse. Die cut using coordinating dies and ink edges using Ranger Archival Ink – Leaf Green. Place in 3D Cherry Blossom Shaping Mold. Spritz die cuts in 3D Cherry Blossom Shaping Mold slightly with water and pass mold through die cutting machine. Set flowers aside to dry.

Using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, pierce flower centers. For large blossom, fold 3 non wired stamens in half and put through flower center. Secure from backside using hot glue. Repeat steps for mid-sized blossom using 2 non wired stamens folded in half, and 1 folded in half for smallest blossom. Once glue has set, trim off threads as close to base as possible.

Create floral cluster with assorted size flowers and die cut foliage on leafy branch already adhered to card base. Adhere two small birdies to floral cluster. Adhere one large flower with foliage and birdie to bottom of card base as shown. Shape butterflies with fingers slightly and adhere to card base using Designer Dries Clear Glue. Lastly, using fine metal tip and Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, glitter all cherry blossoms using Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, and all preprinted florals using Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter. 

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