You're the Berry Best...

Happy Wednesday!

Are you ready for another "berry" special treat?

I'm back this week with another project featuring the Berry Cafe Collection by Heartfelt Creations.

For this week's project, I decided I would create a little scene with a few of the different stamps in the collection.  I love white picket fences, so I couldn't resist using the stamp paired with the sweet little girl who has been picking in the berry patch!  I wonder if she was picking as I always did...one for the pail and two for me!  Always have to taste test the product, right?

I fussy cut the bee hive border from one of the square premade card panels in the paper collection and adhered it to the top of the decorative die cut.  I then stamped the strawberry cluster image, fence and little girl and then water colored them.  They've all been popped up off the base to give the card some dimension.

...and here's a closer look at that berry cluster...these berries are not quite ready for picking as they are not quite all the way ripe...

I stamped the flower and bee image as well, and just die cut the bee to use on the card!

...and who can resist this sweet little gal with her overflowing basket of strawberries...

I did spend some time watercoloring on this project...but I did want to share a little tip with you this time as well.  Did you know that you can duplicate this same card with all of the printed images from within the paper collection itself...no coloring necessary....with the exception of the flower centers.   Heartfelt Creations has now started adding preprinted images that are ready to be die cut with the coordinating dies in the paper pack!  Talk about making a super fast card when you don't have time to do all of the stamping, coloring and detail work!

I hope you've enjoyed today's share!  I'd love to hear what you think of it, so don't be shy...feel free to leave a comment below!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions
HCDP1-265 Berry Cafe Paper Collection
HCPC-3735 Sweet as Honey Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3734 Berry Cafe Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3732 Blooming Berries Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3731 Berry Blossoms Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-795 Sweet as Honey Die
HCD1-794 Berry Cafe Die
HCD1-793 Berry Blossoms Die
HCD1-731 Decorative Leafy Frame Die
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
ANC852 Bright Ideas Prills
237 Lichen Glitter
159723 Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
352854 Metal Glue Tip - Art Institute

Other Products Used: BigShot die cutting machine, VersaFine Black Ink, VersaColor Pine Cone Ink, pop dots, Derwent Watercolor Pencils, Glossy Accents, paper trimmer, scissors, white card stock, water, spritz bottle

Begin with a white 5"x7" card base.  Next locate the paper in the paper collection as shown in the photo to create a  base mat just slightly smaller than the card base itself.  Ink all edges with a brown colored ink and adhere to card base.  Using a light green patterned paper, die cut one cut of the Decorative Leafy Frame.  Also trim a red polka dotted mat for the frame just slightly larger than the die cut.  Ink all edges of both pieces using a light brown ink.  Adhere frame to red mat.  Locate the smaller hanging bee hive image from the paper collection and fussy cut hive along with all the foliage attached. Ink all edges with a brown ink and then adhere over top frame so hive is positioned in the center circle of the frame.  Now adhere frame portion of card to base of card using dimensional pop dots.  Stamp one image of the hanging berry cluster, one little girl image, one bee, one small berry blossoms image and one fence image onto white card stock using black ink.  Color using watercolor pencils, and then die cut using coordinating dies.  Adhere fence image and little girl to card as shown using pop dots.  Using a spritz of water and your deluxe flower shaping tools, shape hanging stawberry image, small blossoms, as well as bee and adhere to top corner of card as shown.  Cut out sentiment, ink all edges with brown ink and apply to card as shown using pop dots.  Apply glitter to leaves of all berry images, including around fence and berry basket.  Add glossy accents to all strawberries, and prills to flower centers. 

Let's Get Krafty!

I'm back...and I'm glad to see that so are you!

Today is the day a new challenge starts over at The Crafter's Cafe.
It's a fun one this week...

"Kraft Paper and Corrugated Cardboard"

...is what we're challenging you to design with this week!

Our sponsor for this challenge is...



...be sure to check out The Crafter's Cafe Challenge blog to see what they are offering for a prize this week!

I chose the image "We Just Click" to work with this go round.

Here's a look see...

I've used an embossing folder on the kraft paper and then inked over it with a brown ink so that you could see the embossing a little better and to give it an aged look.  I've applied a piece of corrugated cardboard behind the image which has been mounted onto a chalkboard piece shape.  The image itself has been colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The lens has been covered in glossy accents to give it the appearance of glass.  Lastly, I came across some sticker letters that have been in my stash for like forever and decided to add the word "smile".
A quick and simple creation!

So grab all your "krafty" stash and get creating.  I can't wait to see how you use your corrugated cardboard!

Until next time...

This card has been shared in the following challenges...
My Craft Creations..."Anything Goes"
Sugar Creek Hollow..."Make Your Own Background"

Need an Umbrella?

One does have to wonder how a person can have all of their design team projects due all in the same week! The blog stays quiet for a week...and then boom...all of a sudden there's been some more creating going on! LOL

I'm glad you're back with me today!

I want to share with you the new challenge over at {Pin}spirational Challenges this week...I know it's one of your favorites...ready?

Yup...it's a free for all this week with "Anything Goes"

Our fantastic sponsors this week are...

Crafty Sentiments

offering one lucky winner 3 digis of their choice!

...and

Di's Digi Downloads

offering one lucky winner a $12 gift voucher

....and last but not least

 A & T Digital Designs
 
offering one lucky winner 2 digis of their choice!

I had the priviledge of choosing a digi from A&T Digital Designs and fell in love with the fairy image called "Pip".  I decided to use the image of the "Anything Goes" photo and the water droplets in this image were perfect!

Here's a peek...

...and here's a closer look at the sweet little fairy...

I water colored her with my Tim Holtz Distress Markers.  I was looking through a Recollections vintage stack and found this paper that totally matched the colors I had used and also reminded me of water droplets!  Then as luck would have it, TLC Creations posted this free sentiment for "Umbrella Day"...did you know it gave such a day...I did not!  LOL
I loved the sentiment though and thought it would be perfect to send to a close friend...it just suited the digi perfectly!

I finished the card off by inking the edge with a green color, put some Glitter Ritz on the fairy's wings and then I added some Glossy Accents to the rain drops.  The finishing touch was to add the 3 rhinestones under the sentiment. 
Not a complicated card, but rather simplistic and straight forward!

Now it's your turn!
Please join us at {Pin}spirational Challenges this week where "Anything Goes".
Looking forward to see what you create!

Until next time...

This card has been shared in the following challenges...
Created with Love Challenges..."Friends"
Stamping Sensations..."Wings"
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog..."Bling"
Digi Galore..."Wings"
Winter Wonderland..."Fairies"
Creative Card Crew..."Keep it Simple and Sweet"
Tuesday Throwdown..."Wings"