Sending Some Tropcial Love Your Way...

Hi and Welcome!

I have a special card to share with you today....it's a multi fold card and has been created with one of the Fold Out Card bases by Heartfelt Creations!

Since this is our last week showcasing the Tropical Paradise Collection, I opted to pair it up with the Monkeying Around and Under the Sea Collections as well!

This card is almost like a tropical "stay-cay"!  LOL  

You'll see what I mean in just a minute!

As you can see the front of the card starts with the ocean part of our tropical "stay-cay".  I've used the Under the Sea Collection to cover the first two panels of the card.  I've added a coordinating die cut to the card that mimicks the waves of the ocean.  

Here's a closer peek...

Then we move into the jungle...hmmm...what could we possibly find there?
Perhaps some tropical birds who love to hang out near the water?

The coordinating fold out card dies, decorative dies and decorative paper make creating a card like this so fast and easy!
I've used the die that matches the curve in the card to cut the curve into my paper...and I've used a leafy decorative die to accent this panel as we're moving away from the water and onto the island!

What other wildlife could we possibly encounter as we make our way onto land?

A relaxin' monkey announcing it's your special day!  LOL
And of course we're needing to add in some tropical flowers!
I've used the Hibiscus flower from the Under the Sea Collection as well as the Plumeria flower from the Tropical Paradise Collection to bring a touch of the islands to this creation!

Here's a closer look...

I've used the Papericious Frosting Powder created by our very own Rajni Chawla here on the hibiscus petals!  The plumeria flowers have just had regular glitter applied to their flower tips.

As we continue our tropical paradise island tour...we come across another relaxin' monkey!
This panel I've left open should you want to stamp a sentiment or add a handwritten note!

You won't be able to see it as the sun once again disappeared from sight when it came time to take the photos, but each of these panels has been subtly glittered on the printed images.
It just gives the card a little extra elegant touch!

Lastly, we're to the back panel of the card where we discover some more birds of paradise and some beautiful florals.

I hope you've enjoyed our little tropical excursion!
These fold out cards are so much fun to make (a little hard to photograph LOL!) and will pack such a wow factor for the lucky recipients!

Be sure to head on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to see what the other designers have come up with for your weekly inspiration!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Monkeying Around Paper Collection, HCDP1-276
Monkeying Around Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3778
Monkeying Around Die, HCD1-7133
Under the Sea Paper Collection, HCDP1-266
Tropical Hibiscus Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3736
Under the Sea Coral Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3737
Coral Reef Collage Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3738
Under the Sea Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3739
Tropical Hibiscus Die, HCD1-796
Under the Sea Coral Die, HCD1-797
Coral Reef Collage Die, HCD1-798
Under the Sea Die, HCD1-799
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
5"x7" Foldout Cards - Kraft, HCCF1-444-3
Classic Border Basics Die, HCD1-7119
Delicate Border Basics Die, HCD1-7118
Stack and Store Daubers - Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink - Lime Pastel, 71026
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink - Rouge, 71015
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink - Olive Pastel, 71012
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink - Concord, 71083
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink - Lipstick Red, 71037
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cantaloupe, TSMP103
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tangelo, TSMP200
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_ehd8QAPnI to learn how to shape the Tropical Plumeria.

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Re1-gaq1o to learn how to shape the Tropical Hibiscus.

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxX94X84kUo to learn how to use the flipfold cards and basics border dies.

Other Products Used:  white card stock, Gemini Die Cutting Machine, Glitter Ritz, Papericious Frosting Powder, Ranger Crackle, paint brush, heat tool, VersaFine Black Ink, VersaColor Pine Cone Ink, ColorBox Chalk Ink - Serene, French Blue, Cheeky, Chive, Prills - Gordjus, You Had Me at Yellow, paper trimmer, scissors, hot glue gun

Locate the foldout card shown.  Choose papers from the Under the Sea Collection, Monkeying Around Collection and Tropical Paradise Collection as shown or as desired. (For more photos of each panel and detailing, please see my personal blog.) Using the coordinating border dies and die cutting machine, cut all pieces for fold out card, ink all edges with a light brown colored ink and set aside.  Choose patterned paper for die cutting delicate borders, die cut and adhere to fold out card as shown.  Adhere all previously cut papers to each part of the card.  Stamp the larger sea weed and hibiscus image from the Under the Sea Collection onto second card panel.  Using black ink and white card stock, stamp fish images, color using precision daubers, die cut with coordinating dies, shape and adhere to card. Using a red ink, stamp one inking of hibiscus flowers, die cut and then color using orange and pink inks.  Shape using flowering shaping kit, apply distress crackle paint to flower tips, sprinkle with frosting powder and heat set.  Adhere to card as shown.  Stamp two smallest plumeria flower petals onto white card stock using a dark pink ink.  Die cut using coordinating dies, color using a lighter pink and yellow ink.  Shape using flower shaping kit, assemble flower using hot glue, and add to hibiscus clusters.  Stamp various leaves from the Monkeying Around Collection and Tropical Paradise Collection onto white card stock using a dark green ink.  Color various hues of greens using precision sponge daubers.  Shape using flower shaping kit and adhere to card as shown.  Locate sentiment for center of card as well as sentiment strip for inside card from Tropical Paradise Collection.  Ink all edges with a soft brown colored ink.  Create a soft wave in the paper of the center sentiment and adhere to card as shown.  Adhere inside sentiment strip to bottom of card panel that you've just applied center sentiment to.  Lastly, add glitter to flowers and all over printed images throughout entire card and adhere prills to flower centers. 

A Lifetime of Memories...

Happy Wednesday!

I'm back today with another Heartfelt Creations project featuring the beautiful Enchanted Mum Collection!

I was walking through our local dollar store one day and came across a plain wooden frame that I knew would be perfect for altering...and I decided that the Enchanted Mum Collection was the perfect collection to use for this project.  

Here's how the frame turned out...

When I saw the "Memories for a Lifetime" sentiment strip in the paper collection, I knew that I needed to feature that on the frame.  After all, isn't that the reason we frame our important pictures...to remember the people, the moment, the feeling, etc.  

The mums are so much fun to create!  As you can see I've created each one just a slightly bit different to add to the interest of the piece.  I love the flower buds that have been tucked into the top of the bottom floral cluster!

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

...and another...

Are the pinks and purples in this collection not stunning!!!

And the adorable dragonflies are just the icing on the cake!

I really do hope you've found some inspiration here today!

I do think this would make a wonderful birthday gift for someone special...especially with a photo of you and that special person together!  Remember that even something from the dollar store can take on new life and become a wonderful piece once you've given it the Heartfelt touch!

The Heartfelt Creations blog is also full of beautiful inspiration today!  Be sure to stop by for a visit and leave the designers some love!  Everyone works so hard to bring you something fantastic each week!

I've included written instructions for this project below, and it's really easier than you may think...so feel free to give this a try yourself!  I'd love to see your finished creation!

Until next time...

Project Supplies & Instructions

HCDP1-258  Enchanted Mum Paper Collection
HCPC-3692  Enchanted Mum Bouquet Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3693  Enchanted Dragonflies Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3691  Enchanted Mum Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-768  Enchanted Mum Die
HCD1-769  Enchanted Mum Bouquet Die
HCD1-770  Enchanted Dragonflies Die
HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
SMP001  Stamp Mat Pad
TSMP400  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rose Bud
TSMP802  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Peanut Brittle
TSMP708  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Olive Grove
TSMP707  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves
TSMP701  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cottage Ivy
TSMP507  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Elderberry
TSMP602  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Teal Zeal
ANC850  Spring Bling Prills
159723  Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
352854  Metal Glue Tip - Art Institute

Other Products Used:  Dollar Store wooden frame, BigShot die cutting machine, Elmer's Spray Adhesive,  white card stock, rhinestone strips, Stampin Up Powder - Iridescent Ice, nail file for sanding, pencil, scissors, paper trimmer, sponge daubers, water, mist bottle, Memento Dye Ink Pad - Angel Pink, Pear Tart & Sweet Plum, Zig Glue Pen, Glitter Ritz, Stampin Up Positively Pink ink

Watch this video to learn how to shape the Enchanted Mum flowers

Locate the paper for the frame background within the paper collection.  Trace the frame shape with a pencil so that the decorative florals move up the side of the frame and the pillar lays across the bottom. Leave a slight border of flowers to fussy cut around the area where you will be cutting out the centre portion of the frame, allowing them to stick out into the centre of the framed image.  Cut out traced image and fussy cut images near centre. Using a spray adhesive apply to frame. Locate sentiment strip in paper collection and adhere to frame.  Fussy cut a small group of flowers from the same paper you've used for the frame background to adhere to upper corner where flower arrangement will be placed. Adhere to frame.  Using a cheap dollar store nail file, smooth all edges of the paper around the outside and inner portion of the frame. Using a fine glue pen, adhere small amounts of Glitter Ritz to each of the flowers on the frame. Moving along to creating the dimensional mums, use a dark pink ink, stamp several inkings of the Enchanted Mum Cling Stamp Set onto white card stock.  Using a sponge dauber, apply a lighter pink color to the petals of each flower.  Cut using the coordinating die, and then ink the backside of the flowers using the same lighter pink color.  Using a small spritz of water and the deluxe flower shaping tools shape two flowers and one flower bud.  Repeat the same directions using a purple color scheme. Adhere prills to flower centres that are open. Stamp and die cut several of the mum image with leaves from the Enchanted Mum Bouquet Cling Stamp Set in a dark green ink onto white card stock.  Trim off the leaves and ink them with sponge daubers and several green colored inks. Using a spritz of water and flower shaping tools, shape leaves.  Arrange flowers, buds and leaf clusters as shown and adhere to frame.  Adhere rhinestone strips.  Stamp dragonfly images from Enchanted Dragonflies Cling Stamp Set in a purple ink and cut with coordinating die.  Color using a light purple, and light orange ink.  Shape and adhere to frame. Cut a piece of patterned paper as an insert for where your photo will be displayed and add to frame. For the finishing touch, using a fine tip glue pen, apply random spots of glue to the petals on each flower, sprinkling a fine iridescent glitter on each petal as you go. 


This project has been shared in the following challenges...
Crafty Cardmakers..."Floral Embellishments"
Fan-Tastic Tuesday..."Bright and Colorful"
Through the Craft Room Door..."Anything Goes"
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge..."Anything Goes with Patterned Paper"
Crafty Time..."Anything but a Card"