Aster Gate Fold Sympathy Card...

Hello and Welcome!

I'm so happy to be able to spend a few minutes with you today!
It's another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday!
Today I'm sharing one last Wild Aster Project, but have paired it up with the Booklet Frames and Accents Dies!

For today's share, I opted to do a gate fold card.
I just think that this style of fancy fold card always looks so elegant and would be perfect for a Sympathy Card featuring the Wild Aster Collection!

...here's how my project turned out...

To create my card base, I cut a 12"x12" piece of white card stock in half. I set one half aside to use as a card base for another project, and then proceeded to create my gate fold. I scored my 12"x6" card base at the 3" mark, and again at the 9" mark. It was then easy to fold over toward the center of the card.

I then used the smallest swirl decorative edge die in the Swirly Accent Spray Die to die cut the decorative edges to my gate fold. Using the same decorative die, I die cut two matting background pieces from a lilac designer paper within the Wild Aster Collection, and also two decorative pieces from white card stock. I adhered the matting and the decorative die cuts together using Designer Dries Clear Glue and then added pop dots to the back. It was then ready to adhere to folds on the card base and the elegant edges matched up beautifully!

I then got to creating my Aster floral cluster! I have just so fallen in love with the Asters! They are so easy to shape, and the gorgeous floral fillers that come in the collection make it so very quick and easy to build a beautiful spray! I opted to die cut two of the swirls from a dark purple decorative paper using the Swirly Border Acents Dies and added them to the top and bottom of the cluster. I finished it off with some pretty Rock Candy Stamens - the silver color- just so they would blend in nicely and give the arrangement some interest! Of course all of the the asters, leaves and baby's breath have been brushed with Designer Dries Clear Adhesive and then covered in Crystal Clear Glitter for a fabulous sparkle and shine!

...and here's a close up of hose gorgeous aster flowers...

Next... the inside view! Since the inside stays a true 6"x6", one of the premade card panels from the Wild Aster Collection is the perfect finishing mat. I fussy cut one of the border strips and then added it to the top and the bottom of the card panel.

...the inside view...

After I had that added to the inside of the card base, I went ahead and cut the smallest Booklet Frames Die from white card stock, as well as the smallest Booklet Basics Die from a patterned paper also from the Wild Aster Collection. I stamped one of the sentiments from the Cheerful Note Sentiments Cling Stamp Set onto the patterned booklet, scored both and then adhered them to the center of the card!

I do hope you've enjoyed today's share!
Be sure to hop on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to take in the rest of the amazing projects the designers have created for your inspiration!

Until next time...

Project Supplies
HCD1-7263 Swirly Accent Spray Die
HCD1-7262 Swirly Border Accents Die
HCD2-7261 Booklet Frames Die
HCD1-7260 Booklet Basics Die
HCD1-7257 Wild Aster Die
HCD1-7258 Wild Aster Spray Die
HCPC-3887 Wild Aster Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3888 Wild Aster Spray Cling Stamp Set
HCDP1-2106 Wild Aster Paper Collection

HCPP1-475 Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper - Pack of 50 - White

HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

RACP985 Ranger Archival Ink - Cactus Flower

RACP436 Ranger Archival Ink - Leaf Green 

RACP962 Ranger Archival Ink - Fern Green 

RACP632 Ranger Archival Ink - Buttercup

RACP494 Ranger Archival Ink - Majestic Violet

RACP430 Ranger Archival Ink - Deep Purple

159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles

ANC804 Heart of Gold Prills

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter

HCDA1-449 Stack and Store Daubers - Pack of 6

PGM15015 Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear

Discover....

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!

How are you?

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

HCDP1-2103 Happy Camper Paper Collection

HCPC-3879 My Happy Place Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3880 Elements of Home Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-7243 My Happy Place Die

HCD1-7244 Elements of Home Die

HCD1-7230 Tweet Cherry Blossoms Die

HCPC-3866 Tweet Cherry Blossoms Cling Stamp Set

HCFB1-474 3D Cherry Blossoms Shaping Mold

HCD2-7189 Eyelet Rectangle and Basics Die

478455 Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack

409311 Color In Water Brush - Fine

HCPP1-475 Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper – Pack of 50 - White

159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

852854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter

RACP468 Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black

RACP436 Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Leaf Green

RACP482 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Olive

RACP500 Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Paradise Teal

TSMP301 Memento Dye Ink Pad – Rhubarb Stalk

ANC851 Rock N’ Roll Prills

NU667 Nuvo Crystal Drops – Red Berry

NU673 Nuvo Crystal Drops – Dandelion Yellow

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.

On Your Special Day....

Hello!

Happy Wednesday!

It's another Heartfelt Creations inspirational post today!

I'm going back in time with the Sweet Peony Collection! 

The peony is among one of my favorite flowers, and this collection is just perfect for all occasions!

Since wedding season is coming up, I thought it might be fun to design something that could be used for such an occasion! Of course, with the fabulous sentiment I've used on today's project, you could also make this a birthday card!

...here's how the project came together...

The beautiful Regal Frame is the perfect addition to add a touch of elegance to all of your handmade greeting cards. To add a bit more sophistication and elegance, I've also added the eyelet border from the Sweetheart Borders Die. 

...and the peonies...

I just love making the peony flower! 

You can assemble it in so many different ways to get so many different looks!

For this project, I decided to just go with the traditional peony look!

I added some of the Leafy Accents into the floral cluster. They give

any floral cluster such a realistic appearance! 

The finishing touch was the Baby's Breath Ultrafine Transparent Glitter. 

It has just a hint of pink shimmer and is the perfect way to add a glistening shine to the project!

I do hope you've enjoyed today's share!

Be sure to pop on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to see the rest of the wonderful projects the design team have created for your inspiration!

Until next time...

 

Project Supplies & Instructions

HCDP1-288 Sweet Peony Paper Collection

HCPC-3819 Small Sweet Peony Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3820 Large Sweet Peony Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-7173 Small Sweet Peony Die

HCD1- 7174 Large Sweet Peony Die

HCFB1-464 3D Floral Basics Shaping Mold

HCFB1-467 3D Leafy Accents Shaping Mold

HCPC-3835 Leafy Accents Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-7193 Leafy Accents Die

HCD1-7248 Regal Frame & Accents Die

HCD1-7161 Sweetheart Borders Die

HCPC-3847 Celebrate Love Sentiments Cling Stamp Set

HCCP1-475 Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper – Pack of 50

HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

RACP499 Ranger Archival Ink – Plum

RACP436 Ranger Archival Ink – Leaf Green

RACP663 Ranger Archival Ink - Tea Rose

RACP638 Ranger Archival Ink – Rose Madder

RACP482 Ranger Archival Ink – Olive

RACP451 Ranger Archival Ink – Coffee

352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles

159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

HCDA2-450 Stack and Store Daubers – Pack of 30

101 Baby’s Breath Ultrafine Transparent Glitter

Other Products: white card stock, paper trimmer, scissors, MISTI, mist bottle, water, BigShot die cutting machine, foam tape, hot glue gun

Create a 6 x 6 card base from white card stock. Trim out background card panel from Sweet Peony Paper Collection slightly smaller than card base. Trim out small premade card panel with floral filled oval center. Ink edges using Stack and Store Dauber and Ranger Archival Ink – Coffee. Adhere large square background panel to card base.

Die cut long eyelet lace like die cut from the Sweetheart Borders Die from white card stock. Using scissors, trim down to fit onto background panel. Once again using white card stock, trim one frame die cut from Regal Frame and Accents Die. Adhere frame die cut over oval center on small premade card panel.

Apply dimensional foam tape to small premade card panel. Position lace like die cut near the left side of where the smaller card panel will attach to card base. Once happy with placement, adhere lace like die cut to card base using Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. Then adhere small premade card panel over background panel on card base as shown. Stamp sentiment onto card base using Ranger Archival Ink – Coffee.

Using Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper, stamp four inkings of each of the peony petals from the Large and Small Peony Cling Stamp Sets using Ranger Archival Ink – Plum. Using Stack and Store Daubers, color all petal pieces using a mix of Ranger Archival Ink – Rose Madder and Tea Rose. Die cut using coordinating dies. Ink all petal tips and backside of petals using Ranger Archival Ink – Plum. Follow this video for instructions on how to shape the peony flowers using 3D Basics Flower Shaping Mold. Shape one large flower, one mid sized peony, and one flower bud.

Stamp each of the larger, and smaller size foliage in both Large and Small Sweet Peony Cling Stamp Set onto flower shaping paper using Ranger Archival Ink – Olive. Using Stack and Store Daubers, color using Ranger Archival Ink – Leaf Green. Die cut using coordinating dies and shape by hand using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.

Stamp one inking of each of the foliage pieces from the Leafy Accents Cling Stamp Set onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Ranger Archival Ink – Olive. Using Stack and Store Daubers, add a combination of Ranger Archival Inks – Leaf Green and Plum. Die cut using coordinating dies. Again using a Stack and Store Dauber, ink edges lightly with Ranger Archival Ink – Coffee. Place in Leafy Accents shaping mold, spritz lightly with water and send through die cutting machine.

Adhere larger Leafy Accents foliage piece in center of card where floral cluster will be placed. Place peony flowers onto foliage as shown, but do not adhere yet. Snip Leafy Accent that has the vining tendrils in half. Determine where you want each half to appear in floral cluster – one on top of cluster, and one at bottom. Adhere flowers to cluster, then add in peony leaves into cluster as shown.

Using a fine metal tip and Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, apply Baby’s Breath Ultrafine Transparent Glitter onto flower petals, leaves, and preprinted images on all decorative paper.