"Paris" Card

Happy New Year's Eve to everyone, here is my last project for 2010, can you believe this year has come to an end!!!  My vintage inspired project today is this card I designed using this darling stamp from "Stampin' D'Amour", this stamp is part of their new "French Vintage" set, which I love, love, love!!!!  I paired this image with some very pretty Graphic 45 paper and hand dyed seam binding, which reminds me, I need to dye more new colors ;o)  Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful New Year.

Supplies:

Stamps; Stampin' D'Amour (French Vintage)

Inks; StazOn (Jet Black), Distress Ink (tie dye)

Paper; Bazzill Cardstock, Graphic 45 (Le' Romantique Collection), Canson "Fanboy" white paper

Other; Adhesive pearls, PC paper shapers scissors, hand dyed seam binding, Wild Orchid Crafts mulberry mini rose, pop dots.

Sneak Peek and a Wall Hanging

Today I have a sneak peek at Heartfelt Creations new "Spring Medley" collection which will be debuting on January 11, at 12 midnight EST.  This collection features 5 new PreCut stamp sets and 1 exclusive die.  Beginning in January 2011, Heartfelt Creations will be launching new product releases every second Wednesday of the month, these collection is gorgeous and can't wait to show you all the beautiful stamps.

Guess what?  I got another Christmas project here, this is a wall hanging I made with this adorable stamp from Heartfelt Creations and one of my favorite dies, the decorative corner also by Heartfelt Creations.  This project used lots of heat embossing, I had embossing powder all over my table by the time I was done with it, but it was worth it, the gold embossing adds a lot of charm to the overall design of the project.   Make sure to swing by the HFC blog to check out all the awesome projects the rest of the design team has created. 

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3349 Cardinal Holiday Mailbox
HCD 706 Cardinal Family Die
HCD 704 Perfect Petals Die

Inks; StazOn (Jet Black), VersaMark Watermark, Distress Ink (tumbled glass, aged mahogany), Stampendous Dauber embossing ink,
Imaged Colored with Distress Ink (pumice stone, walnut stain, peeled paint, aged mahogany, wild honey)
Paper; Bazzill Cardstock, White Canson "Fanboy" paper, Vellum, K & Co. (SW Glad Tidings Die-Cut Cardmaking Pad)
Other; Chipboard, Diamond Glaze, Fiskars circle cutter, Martha Stewart corner punch, Hampton Art Embossing powder (Gold), Zig Emboss Writer, Gold wire, Scribles 3D Paint (Iridescent Gold), DecoArt acrylic paint (Royal Ruby), beads, gold eyelets, Cuttlebug machine, Cricut Machine, pop dots, mod podge.

Instructions:
Size 5 1/2" x 9"
This particular piece of patterned paper has the bottom edge die cut, so I just traced that edge on the top and cut with scissors, use the patterned paper to trace the shape on the chipboard and cut with scissors, paint edges and back of chipboard with acrylic paint, adhere patterned paper to chipboard with mod podge, ink edges with VersaMark ink and heat emboss with gold embossing powder, punch holes and attach eyelets.  Cut a piece of wire, thread some red beads  as you twist the wire to make the hanger piece as pictured.  Die cut two decorative corners on chipboard using the die from "Perfect Petals" set, apply embossing ink and heat emboss with gold embossing powder.  Cut a circle from green cardstock and punch the decorative edge using the MS corner punch, (the super talented Lisa Gregory has a video tutorial on this technique, you can find it at http://what-a-beautiful-mess.blogspot.com/2010/10/paper-corner-punch-decorative-circles.html) apply embossing ink to the edges with the Zig writer and heat emboss, add little dots with the 3D paint.  Cut a fancy edge shape with the Cricut, stamp the "Cardinal Holiday Mailbox" image with StazOn and color with Distress inks, ink edges with tumbled glass distress ink, apply VersaMark ink and heat emboss, stamp the cardinal a second time, color and die cut with the coordinating die, adhere with pop dot.  Stamp "Merry Christmas" sentiment on white vellum with VersaMark ink and heat emboss, cut banner shape and heat emboss edges with gold powder.  Adhere everything as pictured, use pop dots for the green doily and the stamped image.

Two More Christmas Projects!!!

I think this is my last post with Christmas themed projects for this season!! Today I have a couple more gift tags I made using some really cute stamps and coordinating dies from "Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps",  the stamps I used today are the "Clearly Beautiful Ornament Set" and one of my favorite images "Mary & Baby Jesus", these two stamps are just the perfect size for gift tags.

Supplies:

Stamps; Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Ornament Set)

Inks; Distress ink (fired brick)

Paper; Bazzill Cardstock red, White Cardsock 

Other; Spellbinders Labels Four, Stickles (X-mas Red), MS Baker's Twine, pop dots, Cuttlebug Machine.

Instructions:

Diecut label and emboss, stamp branch with fired brick distress ink.  Diecut ornament from white cardstock, stamp ornament with distress ink, adhere to tag with pop dots, punch hole on tag and add twine, add a little twine bow to the ornament, add some stickles to the ornament.

Supplies:
Stamps; Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Mary & Baby Jesus)
Inks; Distress ink (forest moss)
Paper; Bazzill Cardstock
Other; Quickutz Revolution (Library Pocket), Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper, Distress Stickles (Peeled Paint), Tim Holtz Alterations Embossing Folder (Postcard), ribbon, Tsukineko fantastix coloring tool, Cuttlebug Machine.

Instructions:
Diecut the pocket and emboss with embossing folder, apply some distress ink to make the embossing pop, cut a piece of cardstock to match the pocket and slightly higher than the insert, adhere the pocket, round top corners with corner chomper, ink edges with distress ink, punch hole and attach ribbon.  Diecut the insert from white cardstock, stamp "Mary & Baby Jesus" image with distress ink, ink edges, shade image with same ink using a fantastix coloring tool, add some distress stickles to flowers and leaves on stamped image.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you a day full of love and joy surrounded by your loved ones.

Bonjour Vintage Tags

Happy Christmas Eve everyone, I have a quick post for you today.  I couldn't wait to play with these new stamps from Stampin' D'Amour, these stamps are part of their new set "French Vintage", they are perfect for all your vintage inspired projects.  My project today is a set of tags, I used a couple of chipboard tags from Basic Grey, covered them with paper, added some acrylic metallic paint and distress crackle paint, once dry I inked the edges with distress ink.  Added some vintage lace and a couple of charms with beads and pearls.    

Supplies:
Stamps; Stampin' D'Amour (French Vintage)
Inks; StazOn (Timber Brown), Distress Ink (walnut stain)
Paper; Basic Grey, Bazzill Cardstock
Other; Basic Grey Undressed Chipboard tags, Stampin' Up Designer Label punch, DecoArt Metallic acrylic paint (Champagne Gold), Distress Crackle paint (Clear Rock Candy), PC paper shapers scissors, ribbon, Quickutz Revolution Die, vintage lace, trim, adhesive pearls, pearl chain, charms, jump rings, beads, Cuttlebug machine

"Joyous Noel" Wall Hanging

Christmas is a few days away and with that comes all the last minute running around and preparations, I'll be having about 21 people over for dinner Christmas day as we do every year and for some reason my to-do list is getting longer instead of shorter ;O)  

My project today is probably one of my favorite projects I have created for Heartfelt Creations so far, it's a 6" wall hanging, the scalloped circle is actually a page from a chipboard mini album I purchased from Michaels, the ones with the ring.  I don't know how I ended up with this color combination, I knew I just wanted something a little different.  If you want to take a break and look at some beautiful and inspiring projects, make sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog for tons of great ideas.

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3346 Joyous Noel
HCPC 3338 Petite Medallion Background
HCPC 2291 Regal Poinsettia 2
HCPC 3340 Holly Leaves
HCD 705 Holly/Snowflake Die Set
Spellbinders Nestabilities Blossom Two

Inks; Momento (Tuxedo Black), Distress Ink (frayed burlap), VersaMark Watermark Ink, Dew Drop (Perfect Plumeria)
Paper; Bazzill Cardstock, White Cardstock, green patterned paper.
Other; Scalloped chipboard circle, Distress Crackle Paint (old paper), Ranger Embossing Powder (Enamelware), Stickles (Star Dust), Pink Hand dyed seam binding, adhesive pearls, silver eyelets, Cricut Machine, Cuttlebug Machine, pop dots, Christmas floral picks.

Instructions:
Size 6" x 6"
Paint chipboard shape with distress crackle paint, let dry, stamp "Petite Medallion" Background all over chipboard with watermark ink and heat emboss with Enamelware embossing powder, apply distress ink to edges of chipboard, punch 2 holes and attach eyelets.  Cut a decorative label from white cardstock and another slightly larger from a contrasting color for matting (I used the Cricut to cut mine), stamp "Joyous Noel" sentiment on the white diecut with Momento ink, stamp a second time on a separate piece of white cardstock and hand cut the "Noel" letters, ink edges of white stamped sentiment image with frayed burlap ink, ink edges of mat piece with same ink, adhere everything with pop dots for dimension, ink "Noel" letters with perfect plumeria ink and adhere with pop dots.  Stamp two each of the two smallest poinsettias from the "Regal Poinsettia" set on white cardstock with perfect plumeria Dew Drop ink, die cut with coordinating dies, ink edges with with same ink, take one each of the two sizes and hand cut out every other petal, shape with embossing tool, adhere together as pictured.  Stamp the largest holly leave three times on green patterned paper with frayed burlap ink and die cut with coordinating die, adhere to poinsettia.  Adhere everything as pictured, add some seam binding for hanging, a bow, some adhesive pearls, some Christmas picks, and stickles for a little sparkle.

The Best Gift of All

Quick post today, I just wanted to show you this Christmas easel card I made for my little Maria, the patterned papers are from Making Memories, the tag is from a set of stamps from Inkadinkado I purchased, I think last year and this is the first time I got to use them, the chipboard sticker is part of the new Yuletide line from K & Co., added lots of lace and distressing with ink, and for all that shimmer my trusty stickles.

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Inkadinkado (Tags & Wishes)
Inks; StazOn (Blazing Red), Distress Ink (frayed burlap)
Paper; Bazzill Cardstock, Making Memories (FaLaLa)
Other; K & Co. Yuletide Adhesive Chipboard Stickers, Stickles (Diamond), PC deco scissors, Stampin' Up ticker corner punch, EK Circle punch, ribbon, snowflake buttons, lace, pop dots

Christmas Gift Tags

With Christmas around the corner I started making some quick and simple gift tags, today I have a couple of tags I made using two cute little stamps from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps, these stamps are the perfect size for this type of tag. 

Supplies:

Stamps; Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Plump Cardinal on Berry Branch)

Inks; Distress ink (bundled sage)

Paper; Bazzill Cardstock 

Other; Bosskut Die (Victorian Tag), Distress Stickles (fired brick), Green fibers, Ranger Cut-n-Dry pen nibs, Cuttlebug Machine.

Instructions:

Diecut a label, stamp "Plump Cardinal" image with distress ink, shade the cardinal using a pen nib, ink edges of tag, attach some fibers.  Add some distress stickles as the final touch.

Supplies:

Stamps; Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Jolly Snowman)

Inks; Distress ink (stormy sky)

Paper; Bazzill Cardstock white, Bazzill Bling Cardsock blue 

Other; Quickutz Cookie Cutters Die (Nesting Flowers), American Crafts Ribbon, Marvy LePlume II (41 Blue Grey), Marvy Blender pen, Stickles (Waterfall), pop dots, Cuttlebug Machine.

Instructions:

Diecut the largest scalloped circle from blue cardstock, diecut the next size down from white cardstock,  stamp "Jolly Snowman" image with distress ink, shade with marker, adhere white scalloped circle to blue piece with pop dots, punch hole and attach ribbon, add some stickles to the snowman and on the edge of the white scalloped piece for some sparkle.

The Time of Your Life

Today I have another project using a vintage inspired image from Stampin' D'Amour, but instead of just photos I decided to put together a quick tutorial for it.  For some reason every time I look at this image it makes me think of shopping ;o)  I used some Basic Grey patterned paper and a Prima journaling card, they are perfect for cardmaking.

The finished card size is 5" x 6 1/2".

Trim patterned paper to fit card base.

Mat Prima card with brown cardstock, I like to use the Stampin' UP Perfect Layers ruler, it always gives me perfect mats.  For this mat I used the 1/16" edge.

Ink edges of image with distress ink and blending tool.

Adhere a piece of seam binding to image.

Stamp the image on cream cardstock with Jumbo Java ink.

 

Diecut using the Spellbinders Labels Four die (second from largest).

Making sure not to remove die from paper, emboss your die cut using an embossing mat.

Before you remove the die from the the image, ink with distress ink and blending tool.

 Remove die to reveal a perfectly inked image with a clean border.

 Diecut and emboss a piece of brown cardstock with the largest die from Labels Four set.

 Adhere together with pop dots.

Add the 3D sticker sentiment and glue a seam binding bow with Fabri-Tac.

For the final touch add some vintage photo distress stickles to the image. 

Supplies:
Stamps; Stampin' D'Amour ("Vintage Ladies" Clear stamp set)
Inks; Dew Drop Versa Magic (Jumbo Java), Distress Ink (fired brick)
Paper; Bazzill cardstock, Cream cardstock, Basic Grey (Sublime Collection)
Other; Prima Just Me Journaling Book Cards (Whisper), Basic Grey Grand Adhesions (Sublime Sentiments), Spellbinders Labels Four, Distress Stickles (Vintage Photo), Hand dyed seam binding, pop dots, Cutlebug Machine, Fabri-Tac glue, Stampin' Up Perfect Layers ruler.

Just How Many Shoes!!!

I was looking at my calendar earlier, writing down some notes and I realized that Christmas is a week away and I have way too many things to do!!! So, moving on to my project for today, I have a very vintagy looking project I created using this fun vintage inspired stamp from Stampin' D'Amour.  I used a 6" x 6" paper mache wall hanging shape, painted it with acrylic paint and added some distress ink to the edges.  Added some pretty floral patterned and striped paper from Making Memories, a piece of vintage lace I found in my stash, a couple of fun vintage images and the vintage shoe button.  For the stamped image, I stamped with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with burgundy embossing powder.  I also used a MS punch to make the paper lace which I covered with this very pretty green glitter.

Supplies:
Stamps; Stampin' D'Amour (Vintage Ladies Set)
Inks; VersaMark Watermark Ink, Distress Ink (frayed burlap)
Paper; Bazzill Cardstock, MM Patterned paper (Chelsea's Place)
Other; 6" x 6" Paper Mache Wall hanging, MS border punch, MS lace punch, Apple Barrel Acrylic Pain (Wedgewood Green), Prima flowers, Recollections adhesive pearls, Stampin' Up embossing powder (Burgundy), Jewel Glitter (Sea Green), MS glitter glue, K & Co. letter metal brad, PC deco scissors, Dymo label maker, vintage lace, ribbon, my own vintage stamp and image.

Fall Scene Card

Since I have been doing so much Christmas themed projects lately, I felt like doing something different.  My project today is this fall themed card using this beautiful scene image from Heartfelt Creations, I stamped it on watercolor paper and colored it with watercolor pencils.  I also used the "Open Falling Leaves" stamps and coordinating dies from HFC, love these leaves; they work so well with any project.  Don't forget to stop by the HFC blog so you can be inspired with everyones amazing projects this week.

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3355 Scenic Combo
HCPC 3334 Open Falling Leaves
HCD 707 Falling Leaves Die

Inks; StazOn (Jet Black, Timber Brown), Cat's Eye (Olive Pastel, Peach Pastel, Tangerine, Yellow Cadmium, Blush Rose)
Paper; Bazzill Cardstock, Basic Grey (Pheobe), Kraft Cardstock, Watercolor paper.
Other; Stampin' Up Watercolor Pencils (24 set, pencils do not have color names on them), Tim Holtz Alterations (Ornamental Die), Tim Holtz embossing folder (Damask), Stickles (Golden Rod), MS branch punch, EK Success adhesive rhinestones, ribbon, PC paper shapers scissors (scalloped), flower, gold metal flower, pop dots.

Instructions:
Finished Card size 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Cut a piece of patterned paper and emboss with embossing folder, adhere a piece of ribbon as shown.  Die cut "Ornamental Die" shape from watercolor paper, stamp scenic image with StazOn ink, color with watercolor pencils, mat on orange cardstock, cut with scalloped scissors, adhere with pop dots as pictured.  Stamp 8 leaves with timber brown StazOn on kraft cardstock using the 3 smallest sizes from "Open Falling Leaves" set, diecut using the coordinating dies from "Falling Leaves" Die set, ink with Cat's eye inks, shape with embossing tool, punch some branches, adhere everything as pictured, add a ribbon bow, flower, some rhinestones and stickles for the final touch.

"A Merry Christmas" Card

Today I have another Christmas card I made with a vintage image from one of my Dover Publication books, used some patterned paper form K & Co., some Prima poinsettias, for the holly leaves I used a Quickutz die, and added some stickles to the snow on the image.

Supplies:
Inks; Distress (Forest Moss)
Paper; Bazzill, K & Co., Gold metallic paper
Other; Ribbon, Vintage image Dover Publications, MS branch punch, Stickles (Star Dust), EK Success border punch, Quickutz holly leave, Prima flowers, glitter brads.

A Wish For Peace!

I have a very quick post today, our Mondays are pretty crazy for Maria and I, and then you add all the holiday crazyness to it and it becomes an extremely busy day.

My card today features this wonderful image from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps,  I kept the design very simple and clean so to keep the focal point on the image itself, love this frame from Spellbinders and how it makes the image standout from the background.

Supplies:
Stamps; Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (A Wish For Peace)
Inks; Distress ink (forest moss, fired brick)
Paper; Bazzill Cardstock, Basic Grey
Other; Stickles (Xmas Red), Metallic rub-ons paint, ribbon, Studio18 adhesive rhinestones, Spellbinders Classic Frame, pop dots, Cuttlebug machine.

Instructions:
Cut piece of patterned paper, ink edges with forest moss distress ink, wrap ribbon around corners, adhere to card base.  Die cut a frame from red patterned paper and emboss, apply fired brick distress ink to embossed areas, stamp image on light gray cardstock with forest moss ink, trim to fit frame and ink edges, adhere as pictured.  Add a ribbon bow, a couple of rhinestones, and some stickles as pictured.

"Friends Forever" Tag

My project today is a fun tag I made using this vintage inspired image from "Stampin' D'Amour", I stamped the image three times on white Canson paper and colored them with pearlescent watercolors, I cut them out with scissors and adhered with pop dots.  For the tag I also used the pearlescent watercolors to paint, I then embossed it with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and inked the embossing and edges with distress ink.  I added several embellishments, and made the lollipop flower from some wide ribbon I found in my stash.

Supplies:
Stamps; Stampin' D'Amour (Vintage Ladies Set)
Inks; Momento (Tuxedo Black), Distress Ink (walnut stain)
Paper; White Canson "Fanboy" paper
Other; 6 1/4" x 3" Tag, Cuttlebug embossing folder (Typeset), Cuttlebug machine, Pearlescent Watercolor Paints, Stickles (Golden Rod), Recollections paper leave, MM vintage embossed ephemera gold crown, K & Co. memory pocket, Recollections adhesive pearls, ribbon, gold trim, Creative Imaginations Narratives sticker, buttons, We R Memory Keepers large gromlet, hand made lollipop flower, pop dots.

Photo Rosette Ornaments

Every year I make some Christmas ornaments with our family portrait, this year I knew I was going to use the rosette idea when I made some ornaments for my DT work for Heartfelt Creations.  I adhered the photo to a chipboard circle and painted the edge with a gold paint marker, to make the rosette I cut a strip of patterned paper and scored it using the MS scoring board, I then punched the edge with a MS border punch, I also heat embossed the edge with gold ultra thick embossing enamel.  On the back side I added another chipboard circle on which I glued a poinsettia, I used the Cricut machine to cut "2010" from gold metallic cardstock.

Supplies:
Inks; Distress Ink (forest moss), Versamart Watermark ink
Paper; K & Co. (Christmas Cheer), DCWV (The Metallic Stack)
Other; MS Border punch, Marvy circle punch, chipboard, Sizzix Circles #2 die, MM gold mini eyelets, ribbon, Gold Ultra thick embossing enamel, Stickles (Golden Rod), poinsettias, embossing pen, Marvy Metallics Marker (Gold), MS scoring board, Cricut Machine.

Blog Award!!!!!

Look what I received from Olga Jewell my blogging friend and DT sister at Heartfelt Creations,  I got this wonderful award from her, thank you so much Olga, you made my day!!!!

Now for the rules:
1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award
2. Share 8 things about yourself
3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered
4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their award

8 facts about me:
1. I LOVE Photoshop!!!
2. I love to Scrapbook
3. I love to tickle my DD
4. I love my camera
5. I have been married for 13 years
6. I have never smoked
7. I'm addicted to Dove dark chocolate
8. I LOVE my iMac

And now, here are 8 blogs I discovered recently,
Anna Fearer
Art of Marie
Velma Griffin
Stephanie
Giovana
Jennifer
Tesa
Arlene

"Joy To The World" Card

It's time for a Heartfelt Creations project, today I have this card showcasing their new Decorative Window Scene die, but instead of designing my window with an outdoor scene, I created an indoor scene by using the Heartfelt Creations' Blue Spruce stamp and adding some glitter and 3D paint to it for ornaments, I added lots of yellow and orange distress ink to create a warm and welcoming image, I wanted the card to give the impression of you standing outside a window looking into a beautiful, warm, and festive Christmas filled room.  Don't forget to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog for tons of fantastic project ideas.

 

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3346 Joyous Noel
HCD 708 Decorative Window Scene Die
975G Blue Spruce

Inks; Momento (Tuxedo Black), Distress Ink (walnut stain, pine needles, spiced marmalade, mustard seed)
Paper; Canson "Fanboy" white paper, Bazzill Cardstock, Basic Grey (Urban Couture)
Other; Sizzix Alterations embossing folder (Woodgrain), Clear deep impression embossing powder, Stickles (Xmas Red, Golden Rod, Gold 3D paint, Prima Poinsettia, MM gold mini flower brad, K & Co adhesive rhinestones, MS branch punch, MS leaf punch, Tim Holtz Distressing tool, Gold star sequin, Cuttlebug machine, pop dots.

Instructions:
Card Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Cut a piece of patterned paper and emboss with embossing folder, mat on cardstock.  Die cut "Decorative Window Scence" from cardstock, emboss, ink slightly with walnut stain distress ink, trace outer line of die cut window image on Canson paper and cut with scissors, stamp "Blue Spruce" image with pine needles distress ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder, ink the background with yellow and orange tones, add 3D paint, stickles, and star to stamped tree image, adhere to piece of patterned paper, mat with cardstock, adhere die cut window image with pop dots.  Stamp "Joy To The World" sentiment on a strip of cardstock, mat with patterned paper and cardstock, punch about ten branches with the MS punch and a couple of leaves, adhere flower, leaves and branches as pictured, add some rhinestones.

Christmas Card

I have a quick post today, this is a Christmas card I made a couple of weeks ago, I used a vintage image from Crafty Secrets as my focal point, the background paper has been embossed with the holly ribbons embossing folder from Cuttlebug (love this folder), I also used the decorative corder die from Heartfelt Creations to frame the image, as a final touch added some Prima poinsettias and leaves, some punched branches and a touch of stickles.

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly-Border Die

Inks; Distress Ink (Forest Moss)
Paper; Bazzill, Basic Grey, Gold metallic paper
Other; MS Corner and Border punch, American Crafts Ribbon, Cuttlebug embossing folder (Holly Ribbons), Crafty Secrets vintage image, MS branch punch, Stickles (Star Dust), Prima flowers and leaves, glitter brads.