Introducing the Backyard Blossoms Collection...

Hello and Welcome!

It's wonderful to visit with you today!

Today is another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday...and we're announcing the release of the Backyard Blossoms Collection!

Here's a little more info about this beautiful summer collection...

Summer brings with it the excitement of a new gardening season, lounging in the open expanse of the backyard and enjoying the beauty of favorite perennial blossoms dancing gently in the warm summer breeze! Among those returning favorites are the attractive, butterfly loving coneflower! Bright and colorful, these pretty flowers come dressed in a wide variety of hues and quietly display their domed centers and soft delicate petals against the backdrops of ornamental grasses and other decorative backyard plantings! Come along with us as we welcome back the summer season with a walk through the Backyard Blossoms Collection by Heartfelt Creations! Brilliantly hued, and filled with a good dose of summer sunshine, the fabulous paper collection showcases happy shades of bright yellows, pretty pinks, luscious lavenders and glorious greens and showcases lovely lace like patterns, elegant swirls and bountiful coneflower blossoms! Included in this jubilant and cheerful assembling are three exquisitely illustrated cling stamps sets with coordinating dies ideal for all of your summer themed paper craft creations! From large coneflower images, ornamental grasses, to smaller backyard blossom accents, these dynamic illustrations are ideal for creating your very own dimensional flower gardens as focal points on card fronts or as accents on scrapbook layouts! So grab your lounge chair, slather on the sunscreen and join us as we kick back and relax in the backyard enjoying our favorite backyard blossoms!

It's been awhile since I've had a project to share with you it seems!

(I've been super busy writing up descriptions for upcoming releases!)

I love coneflowers, and I just knew I wanted to spend a little time in the craft room getting inky with this newest collection! While I didn't get it completed in time to post to the Heartfelt Creations blog, I do hope you don't mind popping in here to see the particulars! 

Well, enough chatter....here's how my card turned out...

As I mentioned earlier, coneflowers are among my favorite flowers to put into my flower bed and container gardens. I love browsing through all of the different varieties and color combinations in the greenhouse! In the paper collection I was drawn to the beautiful orange and yellow florals...perhaps because it was a cloudy and dreary day outside and I was needing a dose of sunshine! LOL

I opted to use the rectangle layering dies released with the Frame a Card Dies to create my layers quickly and with ease! They work so well for achieving perfect layers...and I'm a fan of not having to measure!  LOL

I chose a preprinted card image that I wanted to work with, die cut the oval out with the Oval Dies (I opted to die cut it with a larger oval die so I would have a yellow border around it...I then stamped my sentiment onto the oval), die cut an the mid sized eyelet rectangle so I could use it as a framing element behind the sentiment panel and used the remaining preprinted card panel that I cut the oval from as my first layering piece. I've cut a white card stock mat and the next layering mat from the decorative paper in the collection which coordinated with the outlining pattern on the preprinted card base. Both of these mats were cut quickly and easily using my Geminin die cutting machine and the Eyelet Rectangle and Basics Die. Following these cuts, I found the large scrapbook page in blue and green hues with the coneflower borders and cut that to create a mat for a 5" x 7" card base. I adhered the large mat to the card base and then using pop dots added the main focal assembling. 

I then got busy stamping and die cutting my coneflower images!

I opted to use the rounded corner image as well as the double stampings of each of the other single cone flower images within the collection.  I stamped all of the flower images using Ranger Archival Ink - Coffee and then proceeded to color them using Stamp and Store Daubers. The flowers have been inked with Ranger Archival Ink - Monarch Orange and Buttercup. The foliage have been inked with Ranger Archival Ink - Fern Green and Leaf Green. I've used my Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit to add some dimension to the die cuts. I've added the spreading coneflowers around the sentiment oval. The single coneflowers I've snipped off the foliage, cut into the petals so that they will be able to be shaped individually and have then added them into the coneflower arrangement for added dimensional interest.

I've added some seed beads that I purchased years ago to the cone of the echinecea flowers, and have also added Lions Mane Transparent Glitter to accent each of the petals. 

I thought a butterfly from the Butterfly Dreams Collection would be the perfect finishing touch to this creation! I stamped the butterfly image in Ranger Archival Ink - Forget Me Not twice, and then colored the center of each of the insects with the same color, then some Leaf Green and the tips of the wings Ranger Archival Ink - French Ultramarine.

  

I've left one stamping of the butterfly in tact, and have snipped the tails off of the second image. I've then shaped and layered the butterfly bodies together. As you can see I've added a ton of glitter to the butterfly as well.  This was the first time I used the Blue Rain Ultrafine Transparent Glitter, and I cannot tell you how beautiful it is.  If you have not already added it to your glitter stash, I highly recommend it! It will fast become one of your favorites!

Well, that's all from me today!

I do hope you've enjoyed my share today!

Be sure to head on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog as well to take in the stunning inspiration the rest of the design team have come up with for your viewing pleasure!

Until next time...

Project Supplies

HCDP1-290 Backyard Blossoms Paper Collection

HCPC-3826 Blossoming Coneflower Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3828 Garden's Edge Coneflower Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-7180 Blossoming Coneflower Die

HCD1-7182 Garden's Edge Coneflower Die

HCPC-3814 Words of Encouragment Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3825 Butterfly Kisses Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-7179 Butterfly Kisses Decorative Die

HCD2-7189 Eyelet Rectangle & Basics Die

HCD1-7157 Eyelet Oval & Basics Large Die

HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

RACP436 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Leaf Green 

RACP962 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Fern Green

RACP632 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Buttercup

RACP607 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - French Ultramarine

RACP451 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Coffee

RACP412 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Forget Me Not

RACP239 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Monarch Orange

120 Blue Rain Ultrafine Transparent Glitter

196 Lions Mane Ultrafine Transparent Glitter

159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles

Double Dots 100 pce - Foam Circles

Other Products: white card stock, Versafine Black Ink, paper trimmer, Gemini Die Cutting Machine

For more inspiration using the Backyard Blossoms Collection see this video

There is Beauty in my Soul Today...

Good Morning, Afternoon or Evening to you!

Welcome!

I'm so glad you're here!

I have a garden themed card to share with you today featuring the pretty Classic Petunia Collection by Heartfelt Creations!

Let's start right off with my creation and I'll give you some details about it along the way...

As we speak, I have been busily cleaning out my flower beds and getting ready for the arrival of my hummers.  Today's chores will include cleaning the feeders and making sure they are ready for the homemade sugar solution I prepare for them.  I always look forward to this time of year and get super excited when they arrive.

When I spotted the background card panel with the watering can, chair and florals I thought about my little perennial bed where I make a rest stop for my hummers and orioles and it reminded me of how I sit on my front deck waiting to hear those first buzzes and flitters of those tiny little jewels.  The sentiment on the top of the panel was perfect as well, as watching these beautiful birds in nature has a way of reminding your soul of the beauty in the world and to look for it daily!  I decided to create the card with the layering of another premade card panel from within the paper collection and to dig out my hummingbird stamps from the Botanic Orchid Collection. 
I opted to use the largest of the hummers in the collection and to just snip off the orchids and have the bird appear to be sitting among the petunias.  The Stack and Store daubers made quick and easy coloring for that pretty little hummingbird!

...here's a closer look at the hummer and the petite petunias...

A touch of glitter and a few sequins and the project was complete!
I do hope you've found some inspiration here today as you've spent time with me! 
I also hope that you've been reminded to take time to fill your soul with beauty...in the fast pace of life we seem to have to aim for this as we tend to let things rush by us and not see the tiny miracles and beauty that surround us.

Now, have you stopped by the Heartfelt Creations blog already?  If not, be sure to find some time to head on over there to check out the amazing projects the design team have created for you! 
You may just find yourself super inspired and heading over to the nearest greenhouse to pick up a flat of live petunias to enjoy while you wait for  your order for the Classic Petunia Collection from the Heartfelt Creations online store to arrive!  LOL

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions

Classic Petunia Paper Collection, HCDP1-278
Small Classic Petunia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3785
Classic Petunia Bouquet Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3787
Small Classic Petunia Die, HCD1-7139
Classic Petunia Bouquet Die, HCD1-7141
Botanic Orchid Bouquet Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3743
Botanic Orchid Bouquet Die, HCD1-7103
Cut Mat Create 2A Die, HCD2-751
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Stack and Store Daubers - Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink - Berrylicious, 71053
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink - Lime Pastel, 71026
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink - Olive Pastel, 71012
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink - Creamy Brown, 71036
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854

Other Products Used:  white card stock, Gemini Die Cutting Machine, ColorBox Chalk Ink - Dahlia, Pink Pastel, and Serene,  VersaFine Black Ink, gold sequins, Spellbinders Circles (Lg), Glitter Ritz, pop dots

Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/KOy_qNB9OAk to learn how to shape the Classic Petunia.

Create a 6"x6" card base using white card stock.  Locate preprinted background panel in paper collection and trim to fit slightly smaller on card base leaving a white border around background mat.  Ink edges with a bright pink ink and adhere to card base.  Locate preprinted 6"x6" card front as shown.  Trim down to center square and then die cut circular center.  Ink all edges of square portion using a bright pink ink.  Adhere to card base using pop dots.  Adhere circular die cut to center using several layers of stacked pop dots.  Die cut decorative border using white card stock from the Cut Mat Create 2A Die and adhere to side of card as shown.  Stamp small petunias, basket, small flower arrangement, vining petunia corner border as well as hummingbird onto white card stock using black ink.  Die cut using coordinating dies.  Color all embellishments using stack and store sponge daubers.  Shape basket and adhere to card front over preprinted card basket.  Shape and adhere small petunia bouquet to be spilling out of basket.  Shape petunia corner embellishment as well as all remaining flowers in the sizes you desire.  Adhere corner embellishment to top corner as shown.  Arrange shaped petunias in flower basket arrangement and one to top corner on corner embellishment.  Adhere shaped hummingbird image among flowers as shown.  Cut an inside premade background panel from paper collection, ink all edges with a bright pink colored ink and add to inside of card.  Adhere sequins to front of card as shown and glitter to all stamped and shaped flowers as well as all preprinted elements on designer paper on front and inside of card. 

Welcome to my Hummingbird Garden...

Welcome!

I'm so glad you're here!

As I type this, I'm preparing to head on holidays!

We've always made it a tradition to head out camping the day that the kids are out of school...so by the time you read this we'll be sitting by the fire watching the fire flies light up the night!

Anywhoo...today is I'm showcasing one last Botanic Orchid Collection card.  On a side note, have you seen the sneak peek of the "Celebrate the Season" Collection?

That's right...it's going to be Christmas in July!

Back to the task at hand!

I decided that I was going to create a card with lots of layers this time to show off the beautiful papers in this collection.  I also decided since I was short on time I would die cut the coordinating preprinted images found in the collection.  

Here's how it turned out...

I chose to add a paper doily to add a feminine touch to the creation.  I've also cut the border from the Fleur Pocket Dies.  I've added it on the left had side of the preprinted image panel...if you peek through the fussy cut corner piece on the left hand side, you'll see it there peeking through...it's been cut out of pink patterned paper from the paper collection.  

I chose to do some fussy cutting on this project as well.  The side corner piece on the left side of the project has all been fussy cut from one of the square premade card panel.  I've cut the top corner from the same card panel...both of these fussy cut elements have been popped up off the card base.  

I've also die cut the orchid cluster with the coordinating die which matches the images found in the paper collection.  I fussy cut the smaller rounded accent piece as well, and then snipped it into three pieces, shaped it and added it on top of the flower arrangement to give it additional dimension.  It too has been popped off the card base with dimensional dots.  

The hummingbirds have all been die cut from the paper collection as well using the coordinating die.  I've added a few of them to give the card the feeling of being a busy hummingbird garden!  

The quick addition of a premade sentiment also found in the paper collection and you've created a quick and easy, yet beautiful card perfect for that special friend or loved one.  

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

I hope you've enjoyed the tour of today's creation!

For more inspiration be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog...and remember to check out all the details of the upcoming new release!  

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions

HCDP1-267 Botanic Orchid Paper Collection
HCD1-7103 Botanic Orchid Bouquet Die
HCD1-7102 Regal Hummingbird Die
HCD1-778 Fleur Borders and Pockets Die
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles

Other Products Used:  white card stock, VersaColor Pine Cone ink, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Glitter Ritz, doily, pop dots, paper trimmer, scissors, scor tape

Create card base measuring 6"x6" using white card stock.  Locate 6"x6" premade background panel as shown and trim slightly smaller than the card base.  Ink all edges with a light brown ink and adhere to card base.  Now locate the main focal hummingbird card panel, as well as the rectangular panel piece showcasing orchids along the top (you will see a partial piece of it on the card example peeking up above the top of the hummingbird panel).  Trim and ink all edges with a light brown ink.  Die cut the straight floral border from the Fleur Borders and Pockets die collection and adhere die cut to left side of hummingbird panel.  Adhere second background piece to card base off to the left hand side.  Apply doily and then main hummingbird image panel as shown.  Locate 6"x6" card base in the paper collection that has the decorative elements shown here on the left hand side of the card, and the upper right hand corner.  Fussy cut, ink all edges with a light brown ink and then adhere to card using dimensional pop dots.  Using the coordinating dies to the orchid bouquet, the small curved orchid spray as well as the hummingbirds, die cut each embellishment from the preprinted images in the paper collection.  Using pop dots adhere orchid bouquet to card as shown.  Trim the orchid spray into three pieces, separating the flowers, and shaped slightly with your flower shaping kit and adhere to orchid spray to give it some fullness and dimension.  Shape the sitting hummingbird and perch him on the orchid spray as shown.  Locate the sentiment of your choice, adhere to card and then add hummingbird to sentiment as well as another hummer to top corner as shown.  Using a dries clear glue and a metal fine tip, adhere glitter to flowers.  

The Sunrise Lily Collection...

Hello and Welcome Everyone!

Today marks the release of another gorgeous collection by Heartfelt Creations...The Sunrise Lily!

Rich and regal in appearance, along with a divine fragrant beauty and ornamental trumpet shaped blossom makes the lily flower a well known garden variety and a sure sign that spring has sprung.  Heartfelt Creations invites you to prepare to welcome the season of new beginnings, fresh starts and the bursting forth of nature with the new Sunrise Lily Collection. As the title of this assemblage suggests, it is filled with the romantic hues of a beautiful sunrise or sunset...glorious shades of pinks, oranges, and yellows  which also reflect the stunning color palette of the lily blossoms as they appear in the gardens themselves. Ravishing shades of greens, creams and whites bring a crispness and a breath of fresh air just as the spring season itself. Patterned papers reveal regal ornamental iron like scroll work, dainty lace elements and lovely vintage like floral details.  Beautiful imagery of lily filled vases, pretty flower adorned garden hats and luscious floral bouquets grace varying sized card panels, scrapbook layouts and embellishment tags, and are replicated in five sets of delicately detailed stamp illustrations.  The crowning glory to the collection itself is the dimensional lily flower that will add a touch of reality to each of your springtime creations.  So, chase away those winter blues brought on by old man winter, combat spring fever by filling your creative space with a touch of splendor as you begin creating with the Sunrise Lily Collection for the upcoming spring and Easter season.  

For my first project using this stunning collection, I decided to create a Birthday card.  

Here's a peek...

My favorite lily is the Stargazer...so I've tried to recreate one on this card.  I've colored it a light pink, used a toothpick to add the dark pink dots, and then used prills to create the orange stamen.  The other lilies I have colored to blend in with the background image.  I've stamped the garden hat, colored it and then fussy cut it to add to the card.  I've used pop dots to adhere it to the card base so it would be more dimensional.  

Here's a closer look...

And of course I've added tons of sparkle to this card.  These lilies are so rich and regal they just demand it!  LOL

I do hope you've enjoyed your visit here today!  

For more wonderful inspiration and ideas with this collection, please be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations blog.  While you're there, be sure to check out the returning design team vote as well as the chance to apply to be on the Heartfelt Creations design team.  There's only a little time left!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions

HCDP1-263  Sunrise Lily Paper Collection
HCPC-3723  Sunrise Lily Bouquet Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3724  Sunrise Lily Flute Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3720   Sunrise Lily Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-787  Sunrise Lily Die
HCD1-788  Sunrise Lily Swirls Die
HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
TSMP103  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cantaloupe
TSMP808  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Espresso Truffle
TSMP301  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rhubarb Stalk
ANC852  Bright Ideas Prills

Other Products Used:  BigShot die cutting machine, Derwent Watercolor Pencils - Fuchsia, Felt Green, Saddle Brown, Sun Yellow, Leaf Green, Tangerine, Memento Dye Ink - Pear Tart, Angel Pink, Glitter Ritz - Warm Hilight, Dylusions Spray - Cherry Pie, Martha Stewart Glitter - Rose Quartz, Distress Marker - Black Soot, ribbon, edge distress tool, VersaColor Pine Cone Ink, VersaFine Black Ink, adhesive, scor tape, 3D pop dots, finger daubers, white card stock, toothpic, floral wire

Create a card base measuring 5"x7" using white card stock.  Within the paper collection, locate the premade card panel shown, as well as a premade card panel the same size with an orange outer edge. Using a black marker and the Happy Birthday stamp in the collection, ink the first word and then stamp onto panel.  Clean and dry stamp, ink second word with black marker and then stamp under first word.  Distress all edges of the main card panel using a distressing tool, tearing in a few places allowing the background paper to show through. Ink all edges with a brown colored ink. Adhere a piece of ribbon around the left side of the card panel. Create a triple loop ribbon embellishment to attach later on.  Adhere card panel to background card panel with orange outer edges.  Adhere card front to card base.  Locate the paper within the collection with the images that match the Lily Swirls Dies.  Cut out each of the three similar colored flower images to that on the card front. Shape each die cut slightly. Next, ink two stampings of the lily flower stamp uisng black ink.  Using memento inks and finger daubers, create two small flowers using a yellow and pink combination, and one large flower using a dark and light pink ink.  For the large flower, take a toothpic and and a few delicate dots to each of the flower petals.   Cut using coordinating die and then shape using flower shaping kit. Create two small stamens and one large from white card stock.  Ink the large stamen a light green.  Adhere orange prills to large stamen of pink flower, and then attach to flower.  Follow same steps for small stamen, using pink ink and Glitter Ritz. Arrange shaped flowers in a cluster as shown, and then add in the pre printed die cuts you have already created using pop dots.  You may need to trim apart printed die cuts. Adhere leaves to floral cluster.  Stamp one garden hat image using white card stock and black ink.  Water color using water color pencils.  Shape hat slightly, and then adhere to card using three pop dots stacked one on top of another. Lastly, adhere Glitter Ritz to pink lily, and a pink colored glitter to the rest of the flowers on the creation.