A New and Glamorous Release...

Happy Wednesday!

It's a new release day with Heartfelt Creations!
Are you ready to get "All Glammed Up"?

"Cue the spotlight and roll out the red carpet because the new All Glammed Up Collection by Heartfelt Creations has arrived! This ultra feminine compilation of glamorous flowing gowns, lavishly flower filled heels and stunning rose accents all showcased in elegant tones of reds, blacks and golds are the perfect combination for any stylish celebration and are sure to have your magnificent paper crafts taking centre stage and dominating the runway! Modern patterns and motifs mixed with eclectic and vintage style lend the perfect blend to any masterpiece whether you wish to dress your project up or down.  The grand and regal footwear illustrations coupled with the complementing dies are perfect to create that specialty shaped invitation for a special bridal shower or girls night out. The wide array of sentiment stamps included in the collection are ideal to have on hand for a variety of occasions, while the gracefully detailed and lace like gown and floral sprays and accents are sure to bring that extra touch of splendor to all of your layouts, cards or altered art projects.  So channel you inner fashionista, gather your finest glitters, rhinestones, ribbons and laces and join us in celebrating life's beautiful moments with this stylish, timeless and classy collection."

This stunning collection features beautiful imagery for bridal showers, weddings, grads and many other fancy occasions!  When my twelve year old daughter first saw this collection, she fell in love.  I do think it's every little girls dream to put on a pair of heels and strut her stuff...ok, maybe not just the little girls!  LOL

Anyway, I decided to create a scrapbook layout...*gasp*...I know...Tracey virtually never does a scrapbook layout!!!  And, I decided that I would use a photo of my little lovely in one of her dance recital costumes.  I decided not to go to fancy, because I really wanted to show you all that this collection works perfectly for a young lady in the tween/teen age range.  I think this would be a wonderful style of page to frame and hang up in your young ladies bedroom.  Stylish and sophisticated, but not too over the top!

Enough chit chat...how about a look at the finished project...

The premade card panels make quick and easy assembly for a scrapbook page.
The gorgeous rose filled heel was the perfect touch to the bottom corner, and I decided to create some shaped flowers for a dimensional effect.  Of course, all girls...young and old...love glitter, so I thought the more glitter the better on this creation this time!

...and here's a closer look at the rose and ivy cluster on the shoe...

I love the corner stamp and coordinating die in this collection.  Swirling roses and foliage, in a beautiful corner cut!  I felt they would be the perfect embellishment to frame several corners of the photo and provide interest that would draw your eye over to the photo. 

Here's a closer peek...

I hope you've found some inspiration here today!
With Christmas fast approaching, why not make your daughter, granddaughter or niece a one of a kind framed scrapbook layout and make it "All Glammed Up" especially for them!  Whatever age they may be, whatever event they've been decked out for, this collection is sure to please the fashionista in each of us!  Be sure to check out the HC blog for more over the top and glamorous creations this week by the rest of the design team!

Until next time...

Project Supplies and Instructions
HCDP1-260 All Glammed Up Paper Collection
HCPC-3702  Heels and Roses Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3703  All Glammed Up Shoe Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-774  All Glammed Up Shoe Die
HCD1-775  All Dressed Up Die
HCD1-776   Eyelet Oval Die
HCPC-3500  Open Vintage Floret Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3502  Mini Vintage Floret Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-727  Vintage Floret Die
HCPC-3696  Italiana Grapevines Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-772  Italiana Grapevines Die
HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit
SMP001  Stamp Mat Pad
TSMP301  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rhubarb Stalk
TSMP707  Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves
741  Shell White Glitter
196  Lions Mane Glitter
159723  Art Institute Glue - Dries Clean
352854  Metal Glue Tip - Art Institute

Other Products Used:  white card stock, cream card stock, black card stock,  VersaColor Pine Cone ink,  VersaFine Black ink, red half pearls, scor tape,  paper trimmer, BigShot die cutting machine,  Distress Markers - Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Peeled Paint & Forest Moss, Xyron Sticker Maker Machine, sponge dauber, Lindy's Stamp Gang Spray - Bucket O Blood, mist bottle, water

For full instructions on shaping the Vintage Floret Rose, please see video.

For more inspiration on how to use the All Glammed Up Shoe Cling Stamp Set and Die, along with the rest of the collection, please see video.

Locate the 12"x12" background designer paper as shown.  Trim a piece of black and white script patterned paper from the paper collection to 10"x10" size.  Ink all edges on both pieces using a brown colored ink.  Locate the two card panels shown on the layout and cut from paper collection.  Ink all edges with a brown colored ink.  Adhere script pattened paper to centre of background paper.  Adhere card panels as shown.  Cut a piece of black card stock for a photo mat measuring  4.25"x6.25".  Adhere photo to mat and then adhere to layout.  Die cut the outer scalloped piece from the Eyelet Oval die and adhere to card panel as shown.  Using black ink, stamp the rose filled heel image onto a piece of gold colored patterned paper from within the paper collection.  Color roses and foliage using Distress Markers.  Adhere to bottom corner of layout overlapping card panel.  Stamp two rose corners onto white card stock and color using distress markers.  Cut using coordinating die and manual die cutting machine.  Adhere to opposite corners of photo as shown.  Select sentiment pieces from paper collection, cut and ink all edges with a brown colored ink and apply to layout as shown.  Using cream colored card stock and black ink, stamp three inkings of the Open Vintage Floret and Mini Vintage Floret Cling Stamp Sets. Using a sponge dauber, apply Memento Rhubarb Stalk to all flower images.  Ink all petal tips heavily with same colored ink.  Cut using the coordinating die and manual die cutting machine. Apply rhubarb stalk ink to back of flower pieces with sponge dauber. Shape two roses and one rose bud using a spritz of water and the Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit. Spray lightly with Lindys Stamp Gang mist.  Stamp one inking of the small triple vine images from the Italiana Grapevines Cling Stamp Set using black ink and white card stock.  Using a sponge dauber, color with Memento Bamboo Leaves ink, and die cut using coordinating die.  Shape using a spritz of water and the Deluxe Flower Shaping Took Kit.  Arrange flowers and foliage onto stamped image of heel as desired and adhere to layout.   Using the Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear and metal glue tip, apply Shell White Glitter to roses on corner die cuts, to roses on gown, all roses within the scalloped oval frame as well as to each shaped flower petal.  Using the same technique adhere Lions Mane Glitter to folds on gown as well as accent areas on heel.  Lastly, adhere three red half pearls to top corner as well as opposite bottom corner. 

Heartfelt Creations "Everyday Heroes" Collection Release

Good Morning, Afternoon or Evening depending on where you might be!

Welcome to Today's Beautiful Moments, Tomorrows Beautiful Memories!

I just love that sentiment as it holds so much truth...especially for us crafty scrapbookers or cardmakers!  I loved it so much so, that I chose it for my blog name!  LOL

Today is the new release at Heartfelt Creations, and with this collection we are celebrating "Everyday Heros".  Isn't that what preserving beautiful moments and turning them into lasting memories on paper is all about?  

Let's begin by learning a little about this fantastic collection!

Do you have an unsung hero in your life?  Your champion may never have a medal pinned to his or her chest, but you can demonstrate your gratitude with the Everyday Heroes Collection from Heartfelt Creations.  These epic stamps, dies and papers salute the extraordinary "ordinary people" who inspire us as they live their daily lives with honor and integrity. Greys, teals, khakis, creams and browns have been blended with distressed newsprint, vintage maps, globes, sailing ships, timepieces, combat boots, stripes, dots and flourishes to create a rugged, paper collection that is timeless in its appeal.  Six deeply etched cling stamp sets featuring detailed collages, inspiring sentiments and unique circular elements mesh perfectly with the paper collection and matching set of dies.  Let's sing the praises of the unsung heroes in our lives with the Everyday Heroes Collection from Heartfelt Creations!

When I sat down and started thinking about everyday heros, I found that I caught myself thinking about friends, family and people that I cross paths with on a daily basis.  You can find a reason for all of them to be classified as an everyday hero.  We also have heros such as firefighters, military and police officers who are real life heros who put their lives on the line for others everyday.  

This collection can be used in so many different ways and is perfect for those masculine cards and layouts!

For the debut of this new release, I decided that I would do a scrapbook page featuring our son!

This little man is a hero to me!  He wears his heart on his sleeve, is kind to everyone and really lives life large.  He's happy go lucky and has a heart of gold.  I can't wait to see all of the plans God has for him!

Allow me to share my creation with you...

The colors in this collection are just breathtaking!  

When I saw the ship stamp and the anchor die cut, I knew that I wanted to do a fishing photo of our son!  This was taken on a local lake just as the sun was setting and the clouds in the background were just so stunning that evening.  

I had also come across a cut file in the Silhouette Design Store with the wonderful saying that I thought would be beautiful with the theme of the page.  

Let's take a closer look at some of the elements on the page...

...and how about a close up of how I distressed some of the letters in the saying as well as the sentiment pieces from the collection to make them look like metal covered with a touch of rust...

...how about a peek at three of the die cuts cut with the dies included in the collection...

the arrow, anchor and gorgeous die which reminds me of a compass drawing on a map (I've also used this one under the sentiments in black patterned paper from the collection)...

I've done a ton of distressing here on this layout to give it a weathered and sea worthy look.  

I've also used some of the stamps included in the collection to stamp onto the background paper to give it an aged look as well.  This is a subtle technique, but does add to the interest of the piece when your eye slowly wanders from place to place taking in all the small details.  

Of course there's also lots of inking with brown ink to make everything look weathered and worn.  

I love how the anchor turned out...it was die cut with black card stock and then I've added a layer of black metallic Ferro as well as the same medium in a rust color.  This product leaves a rough and textured feel to wherever it's applied.  

Lastly, here's a close up of the beautiful ship stamp...

I've stamped it in a very light black ink.  I just wanted it to be a subtle stamping so I didn't ink my stamp too perfectly.  I chose not to color the image because I felt it was stunning in this layout just as it appears!

 

I hope I've been able to inspire you to create a project of your own with this collection!

Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog to see what the other amazing designers have come up with to inspire you this week!

Until next time...

Project Supplies & Instructions
HCDP1-253  Everyday Hero Paper Collection
HCPC-3666  Everyday Hero Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3667  You Inspire Me Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3665  Everyday Hero Newsprint Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3662  My Anchor Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-761   Everyday Heros Die

Other Products Used:  scor tape, black card stock, VersaColor Pine Cone Ink, Stampin Up Basic Black ink, Stampin Up decorative metal hardware - 6 brads, 2 decorative clasps, 3D pop dots,  twine, Ranger distress tool, Big Shot manual die cutting machine, Silhouette Cameo electronic die cutting machine, Silhouette Design Store sentiment cutting file, Ferro Metal Effect Texture Paint - Copper & Iron

Choose a 12"x12" brown colored patterned paper from the Everyday Heros Collection that you wish to use as the background to your project.  Distress all edges using a distress tool, and then ink all edges with brown colored ink.  Locate the 12"x12" designer paper with the turquoise map design and the boots in the bottom corner with the setiment "We Will Always Remember".  Cut down slightly smaller than the brown background sheet.  Distress this paper as well, and again ink all edges in brown.  Apply scor tape to the smaller layout page, not directly on the edges as you will want the page to stand off the other page slightly to add to the weathered and distressed effect.  Adhere the smaller distressed page to the background page, leaving one bottom corner not adhered so you are able to roll the corner as pictured.  Apply scrapbook layout to a black card stock for backing, allowing the black card stock to peek through the portions of the distressing where the page has torn slightly.   Choose 3 designer papers from within the paper pack to use to mat your 4"x6" photo.  Once you have cut one mat from each paper, ink all edges with brown and adhere photo and mats together with scor tape.  Set aside photo for now.  Using the Everyday Hero Newsprint Cling stamp and black ink, stamp lightly on the top left hand corner opposite of where the die cut sentimet will be applied.  Do a second stamping just above the bottom corner that has been rolled.   Using the arrow stamp as well as the "You Inspire Me" sentiment, stamp the arrow with the sentiment inside on the top corner where the die cut sentiment will be applied.   Moving back to the paper collection, locate the blank square card panel pictured,  prepare for stamping by masking and then stamp the ship image lightly in black.  Distress the card panel and roll the top left corner. Ink all edges with brown ink.  Adhere to layout.  Locate a small pre made card panel that has a blank centre and distress and ink all edges.  Apply in the top corner area where you have stamped the newsprint, allowing part of the newsprint to still be exposed.  Now adhere photo to layout as well, allowing only the "Remember" portion of the pre printed sentiment on the bottom of the paper to be seen.  Locate the anchor paper strip in the collection and cut to the size you wish to have peeking through on the layout. Ink all edges with brown in and adhere beside the ship card panel. Also adhere a piece of the anchor strip above the card panel with the stamped ship image.  Die cut the ornate die shape using the light teal printed paper in the collection.  Stamp the "You Make The World A Better Place" circular sentiment onto the die cut.  Die cut the round coordinating shape in a light cream colored card stock and stamp the "You Inspire Me" sentiment onto it.  Using small 3D pop dots, adhere the smaller circular image to the ornate die cut.  Place a brad through the holes on the top and the bottom of the ornate die cut.  Ink the pieces in a brown color.  Stamp and die cut two arrow shapes.  Ink with brown colored ink and then apply to top corner of layout where you have stamped the newspaper print and have adhered the small pre made card panel, using  3D pop dots on arrows being sure to stagger them slightly.  Then adhere the ornate die cut shape over top of the arrows.  Die cut the anchor and adhere to layout beside the ornate die cut as shown.    Die cut a second ornate die cut using a piece of the black printed designer paper in the collection.  Add brads to the top and bottom holes as previously done on the first die cut.  Adhere to layout beside the photo and just under the ship image.  Fussy cut a tag from the paper collection , ink all edges and tie a piece of cream twine through the hole.  Adhere to layout as shown.  Locate the small postal stamp images featuring the ship and anchor, fussy cut and ink.  Adhere in a staggered manner on top of tag.  Fussy cut a ticket stub sentiment and place in the small area of the bottom corner where the page has been rolled up.   Cut out three of the rectangular sentiments in the paper collection, ink and then add to layout as shown.  Die cut the large sentiment file using your electronic die cutting machine using black card stock.  Adhere to layout.  Now adhere metal buckle hardware to top corner, and a metal pin to bottom as shown.  For the final step, using your finger, apply Ferro Metallic paints to the anchor, some of the letters in the large sentiment, on the rectangle sentiment strips and on areas of the layout edges itself to give it a metal, rusty and weathered feel.  You are now ready to display your layout in a beautiful frame and enjoy!

This creation has been shared in the following challenges...
Fan-Tastic Tuesday..."Use a Die or Punch"
Through the Craft Room Door..."Anything Goes"
Craftin Desert Diva's..."Anything Goes"
Creative Cutting Challenge..."Anything Goes"
Get Creative Challenges..."Include a Tag"
Not Just Cards Challenges..."Anything Goes"
PR Design Challenge..."Remember" - word is on bottom corner under photograph
Scrapbook Stamp Society..."Anything Goes"
Pile it On..."Punches/Die Cuts
Polkadoodles Challenges..."Use a Die"
Crafting Musketeers..."It's a Mans World"
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - April Challenge
Dies R Us Challenges..."One for the Boys"