Today's Beautiful Moments...Tomorrow's Beautiful Memories: hummingbird

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There is Beauty in my Soul Today...

Tuesday, 16 May 2017

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.

Botanic Orchid Thinking of You...

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Hello! Welcome!

It's another Wednesday already! Where is the time going?

My kids will be finished with school shortly, and I know already I will blink and the summer will have disappeared! Time really does seem to be passing by more quickly lately!

This week my Heartfelt Creations share is once again showcasing the new Botanic Orchid Collection! I wanted to do something a little different, so I decided to haul out my watercolor paints and play a little. I'm not the most gifted when it comes to water coloring, but I thought this turned out okay.

Here's a peek...

I love the pretty softness of the water colored images against the purple and black matting.
This is really a very simple card to create...the only amount of time that can add up is the time you spend water coloring!

Here's a little bit of a closer look at the shaped orchid and the hummingbird.

The beautiful script sentiment used here is also one that is included in the Botanic Orchid Collection!

Well, that's all for me today...short and sweet!
Do remember to pop in at the Heartfelt Creations blog...there's a ton of new projects there for you to view, each bringing with it a new idea for your creative inspirations!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions
HCPC-3743 Botanic Orchid Bouquet Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3742 Regal Hummingbird Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3741 Botanic Orchid Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7101 Botanic Orchid Die
HCD1-7102 Regal Hummingbird Die
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles

Other Products Used: BigShot die cutting machine, water color paper, Prima Water Color Confections - Decadent Pies and Tropicals, paint brush, water, Versafine Black Ink, black card stock, white card stock, purple card stock, paper trimmer, MISTI, adhesive foam strip, scor tape, heat tool

Trim a piece of water color paper that measures 4"x5.25" and stamp the orchid image, along with the sentiment using a permanent black ink. Set ink with heat tool. Water color using water color paints and fine brush, beginning with orchid image slowly working in different sections so water does not pull in color from other areas. Water color in blue background. Using a small amount of water and blue paint on your brush, lightly flick some color onto the card to add small dots to image panel. Once again using water color paper, stamp the smallest orchid cling stamp set along with the assorted hummingbird cling stamp set. Water color orchid pieces as well as hummingbird you wish to use. Shape orchid and humming bird slightly. Adhere to card as shown. Once dry, adhere water colored image panel to a purple card stock mat just slightly larger than the panel using dimensional double sided adhesive foam strip. Then mat panel onto a piece of white card stock as shown. Using black card stock, cut a mat just slightly smaller than the 5"x7" card base. Adhere image layers to black mat and then adhere to card base.

This card has been shared in the following challenges...
Crafty Sentiments Designs..."Summer"
Pinspirational Challenge Blog..."Photo Inspiration"
Tuesday Throwdown..."Water Color"
Addicted to Stamps Challenges..."Flowers"
Fashionable Stamping Challenges..."Beautiful Blooms"
Word Art Wednesday..."Anything Goes"

The New "Botanic Orchid Collection"...

Tuesday, 7 June 2016

It's another exciting Wednesday with us over at Heartfelt Creations!

The new "Botanic Orchid" collection releases today...and it's so beautiful!

The hummingbird is one of my favorite birds, so this was a huge hit with me to have so many hummers to choose from in all different sizes.

Here's a little more about the collection...

Showy, elegant and graceful, the divine orchid flower is one that is most certainly recognizable for its unique shape and known for taking center stage all on its own! Heartfelt Creations presents to you their newest collection…The Botanic Orchid. Overflowing with stunning floral images enveloped in soothing moss like greens, soft sky blues, creamy whites and flowery pinks, alongside rich burgundies and vibrant teals this collection is sure to appeal to any flower enthusiast. Intricate illustrations and die cuts of orchid blossoms and bouquets, accompanied by delightful hummingbirds and scripted sentiments will have you creating your very own botanical experience with hand shaped orchid flowers bringing a realistic touch to all of your paper creations! Preprinted sentiments along with those in the stamp collection are ideal for covering a wide range of occasions including weddings, friendship, sickness, encouragement and sympathies. As one of the oldest flower species in the world, this unusual blossom native to rainforests and jungles has also taken on beautiful meanings relating to each specific orchid color including innocence, grace, joy, respect, admiration, health, happiness and passion, making this the perfect flower to convey a silent but special message for friends and loved ones on any paper creation!

It just so happened that a friend of ours had his mother pass away during the time I was just starting to play with this new collection. I thought an orchid and hummingbird sympathy card would be so elegant...so I set to work. I decided to use the perched hummingbird for the focal point on this card. I actually created two similar cards...one in color, and one more white on white with silver embossing and just a touch of color.

Here's the sympathy card that we gifted to our friend...

...and here's the second version I decided to create in a similar design...

I decided to leave the orchids white with just some silver embossing and a touch of yellow ink.

I've popped up the mat on the card base as well as each layer after that to give this card quite a bit of dimension.

Here's a closer peek at some of the details...

I added just a hint of microbeads to the centers of the flowers for some shine and interest.

Of course the hummingbird and the branch he's sitting on have been shaped as well.

I've snipped apart the buds from one of the other images in the collection to add in some dainty fillers around the flowers and behind the hummingbird.

Be sure to take a look over on the Heartfelt Creations blog!

The other designers have worked really hard to bring you amazingly inspirational cards, layouts and altered art pieces.

Until next time...

Project Supplies & Instructions

HCPC-3741 Botanic Orchid Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3742 Regal Hummingbird Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3743 Botanic Orchid Bouquet Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3312 Uplifting Scriptures Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7100 Botanic Window Die
HCD1-7101 Botanic Orchid Die
HCD1-7102 Regal Hummingbird Die
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
TSMP707 Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves
TSMP708 Memento Dye Ink Pad - Olive Grove
TSMP103 Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cantaloupe
TSMP604 Memento Dye Ink Pad - Summer Sky
TSMP506 Memento Dye Ink Pad - Sweet Plum
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles

Other Products Used: smooth white card stock, textured white card stock, pop dots, BigShot die cutting machine, Spellbinders Heirloom Legacy Die, Ranger Extra Fine Silver Embossing Powder, heat tool, Versafine Smokey Grey, silver microbeads, sponge daubers, paper trimmer, scissors

Watch this video for shaping tips and techniques on the botanic orchid flowers.

Begin with a 5"x7" smooth white card base. Cut a mat from white textured card stock just slightly smaller than your base. Once again using textured card stock, die cut one cut of the Heirloom Legacy die as well as the Botanic Window die. Adhere Legacy die cut to card mat using pop dots, and window die on top of Legacy die cut with pop dots as well. Stamp sentiment onto smooth white cardstock using grey ink and trim to fit card. Adhere using pop dots. Stamp one inking of the hummingbird image, each size of orchid flowers, as well as two of the budding orchid spray, sprinkle with silver embossing powder and heat emboss using heat tool. Color images lightly using ink and sponge daubers and die cut using coordinating dies. Shape flowers, orchid sprays and hummingbird image. Trim buds from orchid spray to use as greenery fillers where needed. Adhere all to card as shown. Adhere die cut pieces to background mat using pop dots. Adhere card front to card base using pop dots. Apply a few microbeads to centers of flowers.

Hello Friend...

Friday, 22 August 2014

I have some new and exciting news to share with you today!

Today is my first post for my new design team position over at Scrapbooks by Design!

Here's a bit about them...

"Scrapbooks by Design originally opened as a brick-and-mortar store on Queen Street in Toronto in November 2003, with the online store opening for business in March 2006. As the original owners moved on towards different career paths, the online store was eventually taken over by the current owners in April 2012. The company headquarters is located in British Columbia, but our wide range of products and competitive prices have attracted scrapbookers and crafters from all across the country.

While Scrapbooks by Design is an online only store, we strive to provide superior customer service, excellent product selection, and, of course, inspiration through our projects and tutorials. Every member of our team is passionate about their craft, and it shows!"

You can browse their wonderful selection of items in their online store here, and be sure to keep up to date with the wonderful projects on their blog here.

While browsing the store, trying to decide what I would love to create to showcase for this first post, I came across the Graphic 45 Botanical Tea 12x12 Paper Pad!

Now, if you've been a follower of my blog for some time, you'll know already that vintage is my all time passion when it comes to creating cards. This paper fit the theme perfectly! Who could pass up those images of butterflies, birds...especially the hummingbirds!

The number one thing I just love about paper packs is that they can be used to do a quick and sophisticated card in a minimal amount of time. The image panels are easy to design around, and the fact that all of the patterned papers coordinate makes choosing a theme and color a breeze. Throw on some gold twine, a button and some Tim Holtz Distress embossing powder and voila!

Here's what I came up with for this first design team post...