A Winter's Eve Country Christmas...

Welcome! 

I'm so glad you're here!

It's another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday, and I have a little project to share with you featuring the beautiful Winter's Eve Collection!

Tell me...have you started your holiday cards already?

I hope so...because there's really nothing worse than trying to get it done in December!  LOL

The Winter's Eve Collection is so soft and peaceful and I just couldn't resist the opportunity to create a winter scene card with several of the preprinted card panels that are included in the paper collection.  What is more peaceful and serene than a little country church and some gorgeous deer.

Here's how this week's project turned out...

I thought the bells from the Classic Wedding Collection were the perfect embellishment to pair with the church image...who doesn't love to hear the church bells ring on Christmas morning?

Here's a closer look at the bell and foliage cluster...

I've colored the bell embellishment with my Copic markers...just quick coloring with not too much blending of colors.  I've used some of the foliage pieces found within the Window Box Fillers Cling Stamp Set and Dies to give it a holiday feel.  

As you can see I've also added some snow effects with the Dries White Glue and crystal clear powder on the window, foliage and bells themselves to give it all a wintry feeling.  

Thanks to the preprinted backgrounds and quick coloring, this card really didn't take me to long to complete!  

I hope you've enjoyed my share today!  

Be sure to pop on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to take in the other amazing projects the rest of the design team have come up with...they never disappoint!

Until next time...

 Project Supplies and Instructions

Winter's Eve Paper Collection, HCDP1-281
Window Frame Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3794
Window Box Fillers Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3795
Window Frame Die, HCD1-7148
Window Box Fillers Die, HCD1-7149
Window Box Elements Die, HCD1-7150
Classic Wedding Bells Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3789
Classic Wedding Bells Die, HCD1-7143
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Summer Sky, TSMP604
Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Designer Dries White Adhesive, 159951
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottle, 352854
Spellbinders Tool N' One, 359848

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Winter's Eve Window Frame here. 

Other Products: white cardstock, VersaFine Grey Ink, VersaColor Pine Cone Ink, Copic Markers - C3, B93, R37, R22, R32, YG03, YG63, G94, Gemini Die Cutting Machine, paper trimmer, scissors, pop dots, Glitter Ritz

Instructions: Create a 6"x6" card base from white card stock. Trim preprinted background panel slightly smaller than card base, ink all edges with a soft brown colored ink and adhere to card base. Trim down small premade card panel featuring church as shown. Ink all edges with a brown colored ink. Die cut decorative oval style die from Window Box Elements die and cut in half. Adhere halves to each side of church scene as shown. Adhere to card base using pop dots. Stamp window frame image onto white card stock using a grey ink. Die cut using coordinating die and adhere over church scene as shown. Trim out preprinted sentiment and ink all edges with a brown ink. Adhere to base of window die cut. Stamp one inking of church bells from the Classic Wedding Bells Cling Stamp Set along with one inking of each of the rose style leaves and one holly berry style foliage cluster from Window Box Fillers Cling Stamp Set. Color and then die cut using coordinating dies. Shape bells and all foliage die cuts slightly with flower shaping tools and adhere to card front as shown. Using a dries clear glue and crystal clear glitter add snow effects to window, bells and greenery. Using a dries clear glue and a transparent glitter add some glitter accents to the background panel.

Christmas Layers

Happy Friday Everyone!

You know what Friday means...it's a new challenge over at Christmas Stampin' All Year Round!  

I know it's one that many of you will excel in...as always "Anything Goes" and our twist this week is...

"Lots of Layers"

I have a confession to make about my card today...I'm not really sure I like it!  LOL

There were so many little things that went wrong with it along the way!

I was aiming for a bit of a country feel to the card...so I chose snowflake paper, polka dotted paper and a beautiful gingham paper.  I layered it with white paper for matting...

Let's take a look...

I decided to layer the sentiment as well...so I snipped it apart as it was too long for the card and started matting with the white and polka dot paper.  I decided to try to do this the quick way by using my Xyron sticker maker...it's a new purchase and I'd only used it once before.  Well I got busy running all of the pieces through, and when I went to take off the backing of the sticker part...I had sent all of the pieces through the wrong way!  Oh was I ticked with myself.  So what did I do?  I decided that I would cover them all with Glitter Ritz!  (The card is sooooo sparkly, and I don't know if you can see it on the photo...but the sentiment and the main image all shimmer!)
So...I sent all the pieces through the sticker maker again...the correct way this time.
The image has been colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  And, when I scratched a test mark on some scrap paper, I really thought I had chosen colors closer to the gingham and sentiment muted colors.  It's a little more vibrant than I was going for...oh well...I suppose it sorta works!
I added a few smaller snowflakes and then covered them with Crystal Stickles and then punched a few hearts to add to the card to again try to rescue that country feel!  LOL
So, I hope you'll find some inspiration in that creation somewhere!

Now, I should share a bit with you about our sponsor.
We are so happy to welcome back Bugaboo Stamps!

 

I just love the cute digi I got to work with!
They are generously offering one lucky prize winner 7 digis of their choice!
Thanks Bugaboo!

The rest is now up to you!  Get out those stacks of paper, choose a color scheme and get layering...like lots and lots of layering!  Then remember to link up with us at CSAYL.
The rest of the design team have created some amazing cards for your inspiration as well.  Remember to stop by their blogs to leave them some love!

Until next time...

This card has been shared in the following challenges...
ABC Christmas Challenges..."Glitter"
Make Something Monday..."Sparkle"
Christmas Card Challenges..."Favorite Coloring Medium"
Completely Christmas..."Anything Goes"
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge..."Circles"
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra..."Anything Christmas Goes"
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge..."April Challenge"
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'..."Brrr It's Cold Outside"
Crimbo Crackers..."Anything Goes Christmas"
Sparkles Christmas Challenge..."Inspired by a Christmas Carol/Song"  (Let it Snow & Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland)

I'm a Country Girl...

Greetings to you today from rural Manitoba, Canada!
As I work ahead and schedule this blog post, I find myself looking at a country yard filled with massive snowbanks and listening to a howling wind which will chill you down to the bone.  I'm ready for spring...to watch our little acreage come alive with flowers, grass, leaves on the trees and all the wild flowers in the pasture.  I'm longing for a visit from my hummingbirds and goldfinches!  But, I suppose I have to wait a little longer!  I love living in the country...the smells (ok not the smells of the manure being spread!  LOL), the lack of neighbours, the big yard for the kids to play on...so when I had the opportunity to select a country girl digi I was excited!

I'm back today with a new challenge over at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog!  It's a really neat one this time...we are challenging you to use lace, fibers and have an optional twist of doing the faux suede technique!  I had never heard of this technique before, so I got busy on YouTube...not much you can't find there...LOL.

I applied this technique to my background...which was a denim piece of designer paper.  I was hoping the blue denim would shine through a little more than it does, but I definitely like the effect of the wrinkles on it anyway.  It's so subtle in the picture, but on the card itself it looks very cool!

Take a look at the creation so this will all make sense...

I colored up this cute Kenny K digi with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I remembered that I had some country themed collage sheets by Heartwarming Vintage in my stash...and got down to fussy cutting some images and a few sentiments.  I just loved all the cute sentiments.

While at my favorite little scrap shop last week, I came across this awesome burlap ribbon and just knew I had to use it on this card.  I've applied that all along the bottom and then added some flowers to accent the corner.  You gotta have flowers if you're making a country themed card, don't ya?
The finishing touch was to add a few more cute sentiments near the flower bunch held in place by a clothes pin!

 Here's a closer look at some of the elements...

And, of course I need to give you all the details about our sponsors for the challenge this week!

They are none other than...

 

 and

 

Check out The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog to see what you have a chance at winning!
And while you're there, take a look around at all of the other DT creations...they are sure to give you a burst of inspiration and creativity.

Until next time...

This card has been shared in the following challenges...
Digi Makeover Challenges..."Anything Goes"
Eureka Stamps..."Anything Goes"
Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog..."Anything Goes"
Paper Creator's Crafts..."Circle, Square and Rectangle"...square card base, rectangle sentiments and circle vintage embellishments at centre of card
ABC Challenges..."G is for Girl"
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog..."Use a Stamp or Digi"
Fan-Tastic Tuesday..."Anything Goes" 
Crafting by Designs..."Anything Goes"
Hobbybook Designer Challenges..."Make it Girly"
Bearly Mine Challenges..."One for the Girls"