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Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations

2012-02-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi there Heartfelt Creations fans, hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far. My card today features some of the new stamps and dies from the "Chateau Gate" collection. For the background I embossed a piece of patterned paper and slightly inked the edges and embossed areas with walnut stain distress ink. I used the decorative window die to make the decorative corners and attached a black brad as a final touch.

All the images I stamped on white 110lb. Wausau cardstock and colored with my Prismacolor color pencils and OMS. I also added some sparkle to the roses with a Stardust glitter pen.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and visit, make sure to hop over to the HC Blog for lots more inspiration.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (walnut stain)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Color Pencils (90% Cool Grey, Dark Brown, Blue Slate, Cloud Blue, Dark Green, Limepeel, Sap Green Light, Kelly Green, Kelp Green, Pomegranate, Raspberry, Yellow Ochre, Jasmine)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, 110lb. Wausau white cardstock, 3 Bugs in a rug
Accessories: Spellbinders (Ribbon Banners), Tim Holtz embossing folder (Woodgrain), ribbon, MM brads, Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust pen (Clear Star), Sharpie Pain pen (Silver), pop dots

Instructions:
Size: 6" x 6"
Cut a piece of black cardstock for base of card. Cut a piece of patterned paper and emboss with embossing folder, slightly ink edges and embossed areas with walnut stain distress ink, mat with burgundy cardstock. Stamp images on white cardstock with black ink and color with Prismacolor pencils and OMS, cut window accent and dainty blooms with scissors. Cut decorative window with die from "Decorative Chateau Gate" set from black cardstock, remove window panels with craft knife, adhere window accent image over decorative window and cut open window panels with craft knife. Place window on patterned paper and mark were it will be glued down, cut opening with craft knife, adhere window to patterned paper, adhere ribbon and attach black brads. Die cut two decorative windows from black cardstock and adhere the pictured section to the corners of the panel, cut excess with scissors, attach black mini brads, place this panel over the black cardstock and mark window opening on black cardstock, adhere "Mystic Hideaway" image to black cardstock, adhere panel with window to black cardstock with pop dots. Adhere dainty blooms image with pop dots, with the Sakura pen add some glitter to the flowers. Stamp the sentiment on white cardstock with black ink, in order to curve the sentiment so it would fit the diecut, I inked the sentiment and stamped it without an acrylic block, I took the rubber stamp and curved it slightly with my fingers as I was stamping it to fit the curve of the die, diecut the sentiment with the banner die, emboss and ink with walnut stain distress ink, adhere with pop dots.

Journey with PPRS

2012-01-30T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hello and welcome to Monday with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. Here is my creation today, used a couple of the new red rubber stamps released a couple of weeks ago. I stamped the sentiment with jumbo java VersaMagic ink.

The flourish I stamped with watermark ink and heat embossed with silver embossing powder, I also heat embossed the edges of the light blue paper. I love using these outline stickers, so I added some scalloped borders and corner silver stickers to coordinate with the silver embossing.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you come back soon.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6" x 6"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Find What You Seek, Vine Flourish)
Inks: VersaMark watermark ink, Dew Drop VersaMagic (Jumbo Java)
Paper: MME, Graphic 45, Silver metallic paper
Accessories: Spellbinders (Elegant Posts), Martha Stewart punch (Frond), MM mini silver brads, Ranger silver super fine detail embossing powder, Stickles (Silver), Prima Flowers, Recollections mulberry roses, Starform silver outline stickers

Thank You

2012-01-27T02:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday Morning everyone, just wanted to pop in and say hi. I'm going to be absent from the blogging world next week, I'll be attending CHA for a few days and then I'm spending some quality time with my family. My PPRS and HC weekly posts are already scheduled and ready to go, I'll make sure to make the rounds once I get back and I'll have lots of photos from CHA to share.

Here is a very clean and simple "Thank You" card I made a while back.

Thank you for your visit, have a wonderful weekend.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6 1/2" x 5"
Stamps: Fiskars Clear Stamps (Vintage Farmhouse)
Inks: Distress Ink (Pumice Stone), StazOn (Jet Black)
Paper: Cream color Cardstock, Me & My Big Ideas
Accessories: Cuttlebug Embossing folder (Kassie's Brocade), Nestabilities Labels Four, American Crafts Ribbon

Layout with Heartfelt Creations

2012-01-25T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, welcome to my weekly post featuring the gorgeous stamps and dies from Heartfelt Creations. Today I want to share a layout I made of my little Maria, this is a photo I took of her on her first day of school back in August. I started with solid color patterned papers and created the background designs with some of the Heartfelt Creations' stamps.

The sentiment is from the "Magnificent Cardinal Rose" set, the black decorative diecut I made with the die from "Decorative Chateau Gate" die set.

I stamped and cut all the flowers, shaped them all with embossing tools, once I adhered everything I added Stickles to the edges of all the petals.

Don't forget to stop by the HC Blog for tons of inspiration, thank you so much for stopping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations

Inks: Versafine (Onyx Black), Distress ink (weathered wood), ColorBox Chalk (Dark Moss, Prussian Blue, Maroon), Crystal Dye ink (emerald green)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, MME
Accessories: Stickles (Crystal), Martha Stewart border punches (Lace, Floral Vine), Fancy Pants Velvet ribbon, Want2Scrap silver adhesive rhinestones, Recollections rhinestone swirls, Recollections flower embellishments

Instructions:
Size: 12" x 12"
On a sheet of 12" x 12" pink paper, make a border at the top and bottom of the page by stamping the flower image from "Tropical Floral Swirls" with maroon ColorBox ink, ink edges with weathered wood distress ink. Take a piece of 12" x 12" blue paper and punch a border on the top edge, trim off about 2" from bottom edge and punch border, using the large swirl stamp from "Rye Grass Flourish" stamp the image with prussian blue ink all over the paper to create a background design, ink edges with weathered wood distress ink. Take a strip of pink paper, stamp flower image from "Tropical Floral Swirls" with maroon ColorBox ink to make a border, ink edges with weathered wood distress ink. Using the border die from "Decorative Butterfly-Border" die set, cut a border from blue paper the same length of the pink strip of paper with the stamped border image, adhere to pink paper as pictured. Cut a lace border from brown paper with the "Lace Border" die. Cut a strip of pink paper about 1 1/2" wide and punch a top and bottom border, adhere a piece of velvet ribbon. With the window die from "Decorative Chateau Gate", cut 2 shapes from black cardstock, on one shape trim off most of the shape leaving only the large decorative swirl section, adhere this piece to the complete window on the bottom edge, this will give you a shape with the decorative swirls all around. Stamp sentiment from "Magnificent Cardinal Rose" set on pink paper with black ink and cut with die from "Labels Five", ink edges with weathered wood distress ink. Stamp the following leaves from "Leaf Medley" set on green cardstock with emerald green ink; 2-large leaf branch, 5-large single leaf, 4-small leaf, cut with coordinating dies, shade edges with dark moss ink and shape with embossing tools. Stamp the following flowers from "Carnation Florals 1" with maroon ink on dark pink cardstock; 2-large, 1-small, using same images stamp on dark blue cardstock with black ink; 2-small. Stamp the following flowers from "Carnation Florals 2" with maroon ink on light pink paper; 3-small, 3-next size up. Stamp the following flowers from "Carnation Florals 2" with maroon ink on dark pink cardstock; 3-small, 4-next size up, 1-medium, 2-large. Stamp the following flowers from "Carnation Florals 2" with black ink on dark blue cardstock; 3-small, 4-next size up. Cut all flowers with coordinating dies, lightly ink edges of petals with weathered wood distress ink, shape with embossing tools. Adhere everything as pictured. Add flower embellishments to large flowers, add adhesive rhinestones to all other flowers, add some rhinestone swirls, add stickles to petal edges on all flowers.

Bee Mine

2012-01-24T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hi there, just doing a quick post today of a card I made a few days ago for the sketch challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. I don't use this lace heart border punch a lot, but since I'm making Valentine's cards I figured lets use it right now!!!

I found this little cute dimensional sticker in my stash, it's from K & Co.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful and creative day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5" x 6 1/2"
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Creative Imaginations, Reminisce
Accessories: Martha Stewart border punch (Lace Heart), Want2Scrap adhesive pink pearls, hand dyed seam binding, K & Co. BW Sweet Talk My Funny Valentine grand adhesions, pop dots
Challenges: Splitcoaststampers Sketch #368

PPRS Monday

2012-01-23T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, it's Monday and time to share with you some Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps inspiration. My card today features one of the new red rubber images from PPRS. This adorable image is called "Valentine Palette". I stamped the image on cardstock with black ink, colored pink areas with a marker and added some Stickles. For the embossing I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder and paired it with the Spellbinders heart circles die.

Here is a closeup of the image.

Thank you very much for stopping by, don't forget to join our January sketch challenge for a chance to win a $15.00 gift certificate, you can find all the details on the PPRS Blog here.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 4 3/4" x 6"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Valentine Palette)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock
Accessories: Cuttlebug embossing folder (Rebecca), Spellbinders (Heart Circles, Classic Ovals), Stickles (Cotton Candy), K & Co. Valentine Embossed Stickers, Want2Scrap pink adhesive pearls, ribbon, Marvy LePlume II (67 bubble gum pink, blender pen), PC small scalloped scissors, pop dots

True Love & Mojo Monday

2012-01-20T06:11:00.000-08:00

Good Friday morning everyone, the weekend is almost here!!! I made this card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge this week. I had to go through my stash of paper to find some Valentine's or Love themed papers and I found these two designs which I happen to love. I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the kraft cardstcok strip and inked the embossed areas and edges slightly with walnut stain distress ink.

The little label with the heart is from an old "Carolees Creations" sticker sheet, I just adhered with pop dots.

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5" x 6 1/2"
Inks: Distress ink (walnut stain)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Kraft Cardstock, Rusty Pickle, Me & My Big Ideas
Accessories: Spellbinders (Heart Circles), Cuttlebug embossing folder (Paper Lace II), Carolees Creations cardstock stickers (Love Remedy), ribbon, pop dots
Challenges: Mojo Monday Sketch #224

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday

2012-01-18T00:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning Heartfelt Creations fans, hope everyone is having a good week so far. Here is my card for today, this card features some of the new stamps from the "Chateau Gate" collection released last week. I started by embossing the background with this fun brick embossing folder from Tim Holtz, after embossing the cardstock I lightly inked some areas to give it a bit more dimension.

I stamped all the images on watercolor paper and colored with Inktense pencils, I love the vibrant colors on this line of pencils.

This beautiful image is from the "Mystic Hideaway" set, had a lot of fun coloring it.

I made the flowers with some of the dies from "Carnation Creations" and "Posy Patch", for the leaves I use the dies from the "Decorative Chateau" die set.

I adhered the potted plant and the door with pop dots for dimension.

Make sure to hop over to the HC Blog so you can see all the gorgeous projects the rest of the DT has created. Thank you so much for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful and creative day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (antique linen)
Image Colored With: Derwent Inktense Pencils (Fuchsia, Hooker's Green, Beech Green, Felt Green, Leaf Green, Iris Blue, Red Oxide, Oak, Willow, Sepia Ink, Ink Black)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Canson 140lb. cold press watercolor paper
Accessories: Spellbinders (Grommet Tags), Tim Holtz embossing folder (Bricked), twine, Gold Paint pen, Black brush marker, Recollections adhesive pearls, MM black mini brads, pop dots

Instructions:
Size: 6" x 6"
Cut a piece of cream colored cardstock and emboss with brick embossing folder, ink edges and some of the embossed areas with antique linen distress ink, mat with black cardstock. Stamp sentiment from "Door To My Heart" on cream colored cardstock with black ink, cut with Spellbinders tag, use same die to trace outer shape on black cardstock, cut with scissors. Cut 4 small flowers with the smallest die from "Carnation Creations" from cardstock, cut 4 small flowers with the small die from "Posy Patch" from brown cardstock, cut 6 leaf branches using the dies from "Decorative Chateau Gate" die set from green cardstock, shape all the flowers and leaves using the blossoms tool kit, adhere everything as pictured, add some twine, attach black brads to the tag and adhere some adhesive pearls to the center of the flowers. Stamp the following images on watercolor paper and color with Inktense pencils, 1-scene image from "Mystic Hideaway", 2-doors from "Grand Portal", 2-potted plants from "Doorway Trimmings". Doors, cut one complete door, with a craft knife cut out the 4 little panels, and cut around to be able to open them, on the second door cut out the frame of the door you only need to keep the full panels, adhere these panels to the complete door, using a gold paint pen color in the hardware of the door. Cut the gate from black cardstock with the die from "Decorative Chateau Gate", remove the panels, adhere the colored door on top of the black decorative gate. Trim the colored scene to the size of the gate, adhere gate on top of scene with pop dots, adhere scene and gate to base of card. Cut one full potted plant, second image only keep the pot, adhere with pop dots to base of card, adhere pot to full plant with pop dots. Add some black mini brads to corners of card.

Vintage Inspired Mini Album

2012-01-17T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, it's been busy around here, I'm starting to work on the yearbook for my DD's school, which is a big project. Speaking of big things I'm super excited to be going to CHA in a couple of weeks, I decided to treat my self to a bit of quality time shopping and got me some new outfits. I wanted to share with you this mini album I made a couple of weeks ago for my very best friend Velma, I used photos we have taken together throughout the years. I painted the chipboard covers with a metallic paint and then layered all the distressed papers and embellishments.

I glued a vintage image on this metal frame and covered with diamond glaze.

All the labels and banners on the pages I cut with my Slice machine and then embossed them with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Thanks for stopping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5" x 8"
Inks: distress ink (frayed burlap)
Paper: daisyd's, Fancy Pants Designs
Accessories: Junkitz Accordion book, Spellbinders (Fancy Tags), Martha Stewart border punches (Infinite Loops Trim, Garden Gate), Prima flowers, FolkArt metallic Taupe acrylic paint, Cuttlebug embossing folder (Paper Lace II), Martha Stewart punch (rose leaf), lace, trim, K & Co. Cardstock Die-Cut (SW Spring Blossom Seed Packet), K & Co. Life's Journey Word Plates Metal Art, MM Slice Machine, Slice design card (Noel), ribbon, MM mini eyelet, Sakura Stardust pen (Clear Star), Recollections adhesive pearls, Want2Scrap adhesive pearls, Tulip Puffy White paint, Diamond Glaze, Vintage images, charms and chain

Steampunk Style with Prickley Pear

2012-01-16T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, today I have another card I made with some of the new red rubber stamps from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. For this card I have used the "Steampunk Locomotive" image which has been stamped with watermark ink and heat embossed with silver embossing powder. For the background I used an embossing folder from Cuttlebug called "Clockworks", it's a perfect match for this image.

The silver hinge-like embellishments on the left I made with a die from Spellbinders and cut from a silver metal sheet. Also added some metal gear findings screw brads.

Hope you enjoyed my card today, don't forget to join PPRS on our monthly sketch challenge for a chance to win a $15.00 gift certificate to the PPRS online store, you can find all the details and Linky here.
Thank you so much for stopping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6" x 6"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Steampunk Locomotive)
Inks: Distress ink (gathered twigs, VersaMark watermark ink
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, DCWV (Alpha), MME
Accessories: Cuttlebug embossing folder (Clockworks), Spellbinders (Twisted Metal Tags and Accents), Karen Foster Screw brads, Karen Foster silver metal sheet, Hampton Art Silver detail embossing powder, metal findings

PPRS January Sketch Challenge

2012-01-15T02:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps January sketch challenge, it's time for another fun sketch from Nicole. Here is my take on it, I have used a couple of new images from the Valentines release.

I stamped the images with black ink on white cardstock, covered with double sided adhesive sheets and applied micro fine glitter. The mesh like material is a ribbon I found in the Christmas clearance aisle at Michaels, it's the wired kind so I cut the edges with the wire and sized to fit the panel.

Here is Nicole's sketch.

Everyone is welcome to participate on the challenge, you are not required to use a PPRS image as long as you follow the sketch. Make sure to link your entry by January 31st. on the PPRS Blog. One lucky participant will be randomly selected and will receive a $15.00 gift certificate to the PPRS online store.

Can't wait to see you creations!!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Ruffle Heart, Vine Flourish)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Bazzill Bling Cardstock, White Cardstock
Accessories: Cheery Lynn Designs (Polynesian Sails Oval), Grosgrain ribbon, silver ribbon mesh, Pebbles Ink chalks, Want2Scrap silver adhesive rhinestones, Be Creative double-sided adhesive sheets, Crystal Glitter Ritz Micro Fine, pop dots
Challenges: PPRS January Sketch

New Valentines & Steampunk Release from PPRS

2012-01-12T06:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Prickley Pear's new release of Valentines and Steampunk themed Red Rubber Stamps!

To celebrate this new release we are having a three day long Blog Party with loads of inspiration by the Design Team and a giveaway! One happy participant will win a $15 gift certificate to the PPRS online store. All you have to do is leave a comment on each of the participating blogs and tell us what you think about the new release. Last day to enter is Sunday the 15th at 12am EST. The winner will be drawn randomly from one of the particpating blogs and will be announced on the Prickley Pear Blog on Monday January 16th.

For my card I have used this very cute image called "Heart Dandelion" and paired it with the Valentine sentiment.

I stamped the image with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with red tinsel embossing powder.

The sentiment I stamped with black ink, the little heart is a grungeboard heart from Tim Holtz, I covered with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with the red tinsel embossing powder to coordinate the stamped image.

Here is the list of participating blogs today, make sure to visit everyone and leave a comment to be eligible for the giveaway.

Prickley Pear Blog

Melissa

Angelica (You are here)

Tesa

Thank you for stopping :o)

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5 1/2" x 7"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Heart Dandelion, Be My Valentine)
Inks: Versafine (Onix Black), VersaMark watermark ink
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, White Cardstock
Accessories: Martha Stewart border punch (Lace Heart), Stampendeous embossing powder (Red Tinsel), Tim Holtz grungeboard heart, red adhesive rhinestones, pop dots

Chateau Gate Collection Release

2012-01-11T00:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome everyone to our January release with Heartfelt Creations. Wait until you see what we got for you today.

The Chateau Gate Collection is "magnificent" and the intricate detail in each of the designs is absolutely beautiful. This collection is very versatile and you will be able to create projects for the men in your life, invites, graduations, love, congrats and so many more! This collection features 9 PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations.

Leave a comment on the HC blog by January 17 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $174.90. The winner will be announced on January 18 on the HC Blog.

Here is the card I made using some of these gorgeous new stamps and coordinating die. I stamped all my images on watercolor paper and colored everything with watercolor and Inktense pencils.

For the doorway I wanted lots of dimension, so I stamped the image 3 times, cut all the different pieces for each layer and adhered with pop dots. For the doors I stamped the image on clear cardstock with black StazOn ink.

Here is another close up of the door, you can see the dimension better here.

And here is a diagram of the 3 images I stamped, the red areas on each image represent the area I cut out and did not need for each layer.

If you find your self with some extra time, hop over to the HC Blog and take a peak at all the gorgeous projects the rest of the DT has created this week. Thank you so much for stopping by and don't forget to comment for a chance to win the complete collection. Good Luck!!!!

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (walnut stain), StazOn (Jet Black)
Image Colored With: Derwent Inktense Pencils (Tangerine 0300, Fuchsia 0700, Bark 2000, Baked Earth 1800, Leaf Green 1600, Apple Green 1400, Sea Blue 1200), Stampin' UP Watercolor Pencils, Marvy LePlume II (18 Dark Brown)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Canson 140lb. cold press watercolor paper,
Accessories: Spellbinders (Fancy Tags), Martha Stewart Punch (Branch), Heidi Swapp flower jewels, pop dots,

Instructions:
Size: 6" x 6"
Cut a piece of dark brown cardstock for base of card. Cut a piece of watercolor paper, stamp the wood background from "Window Accents" with black ink and color with Inktense pencils, shade edges with walnut stain distress ink. Cut two pieces using the "Lace Border" die, only cut about 1" wide using the edge with the scallops as pictured, adhere to the stamped background. Stamp door from "Palace Entry" set 3 times on watercolor paper and color with Inktense and watercolor pencils, (See Cutting Diagram) 1st image; cut out door panels, 2nd image; cut out the complete center area, 3rd image; cut only the bottom strip and the ornate sections between the columns, adhere everything with pop dots, place door on top of wood stamped background and trace the outline of the cut out panels, cut with craft knife. Stamp door one more time on clear cardstock with StazOn ink, cut with scissors and adhere to the bottom of the 3-d door image, adhere door to the wood stamped background were the panel was cut out. Stamp garden image from "Scenic Vista" set on watercolor paper and color with Inktense and watercolor pencils, place on dark brown base cardstock making sure to align it with the door on the other panel, adhere to brown cardstock. Adere panel with door to the brown cardstock with pop dots. Cut 8 vines using the 2 dies from "Decorative Chateau Gate" die set from green cardstock, punch some branches with the MS punch, adhere them as pictured. Add some flower jewels. Stamp sentiment from "Door To My Heart" set on coordinating cardstock with black ink, cut and emboss with die from "Fancy Tags", before removing paper from die, lightly shade with walnut stain distress ink, adhere with pop dots.

Just a Note with PPRS

2012-01-09T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, I want to share some Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps inspiration with you today. I have been wanting to use this vintage image for a while now and finally got the time last week. Her name is "Stella" and she is part of the red rubber collection over at PPRS.

I stamped the image twice on Canson paper and colored with Prismacolor pencils and OMS, I cut the second image with scissors and adhered with pop dots.

This die is called "Scalloped Circle" and it's also from PPRS, the floral image and sentiment are from the "Butterflies" clear stamp set. I stamped the floral image twice with sage VersaMagic ink and the sentiment with black ink. I made the little roses using the "Blobby Flowers" die also from PPRS and just added a touch of Stickles.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6" x 6"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Butterflies, Stella)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), DewDrop VersaMagic (Sage), Color Box Fluid Chalk (Olive Pastel)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Color Pencils (Cream, Light Peach, Pink, Crimson Lake, Light Aqua, Cobalt Turquoise, Muted Turquoise)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Cardstock, Canson Fanboy 150lb. white drawing paper, Prima (Madeline)
Accessories: PPRS die (Scalloped Circle, Blobby Flowers), ribbon, Spellbinders (Labels Twenty-Three), Stickles (Turquoise), Want2Scrap blue adhesive rhinestones, Martha Stewart border punch (Double Arches), Martha Stewart punch (Rose Leaf), pop dots

Christmas Tags

2012-01-06T07:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday everyone, I made these tags a couple of weeks ago and forgot to post them. I inked the tag with distress inks, embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder, I inked the embossed area a bit more and applied a coat of iridescent medium.

The filigree metal corners were originally bronze, I used some Silver and Snow cap alcohol inks to change the color.

Supplies:

Size: 3 1/8" x 6 1/4"

Inks: Distress Ink (antique linen, fired brick, gathered twigs)

Accessories: Tag, Cuttlebug embossing folder (Madison), ribbon, Prima poinsettias, K & Co. Yuletide Icons cardstock die cuts, Recollections holly leaves, Filigree bronze metal corners, Silver filigree bead findings, pearl, metal mini bells, W & N Iridescent medium, Ranger Alcohol Ink (Silver, Snow Cap, Blending Solution), EK Success adhesive rhinestone, pop dots

For this tag I started with the same steps, inked with fired brick and stormy sky distress inks, embossed with "Christmas Countdown" embossing folder and misted with Dazzling diamonds glimmer mist.

Thank you for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 3 1/8" x 6 1/4"
Inks: Distress Ink (fired brick, stormy sky)
Accessories: Tag, Glimmer Mist (Dazzling Diamonds), Cuttlebug embossing folder (Christmas Countdown), ribbon, Prima poinsettias, K & Co. Elizabeth Brownd Visions of Christmas cardstock die cuts, K & Co. Holiday Greetings cardstock die cuts, silver doily trim, PC scallop scissors, Recollections silver adhesive pearls, Recollections adhesive rhinestone, pop dots

"Love" Heartfelt Creations

2012-01-04T00:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year and good morning to all our Heartfelt Creations fans out there, hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. So, here is my card for today, I created the background with the "Large Elegant Word Background", stamped with embossing ink and clear embossing powder on white cardstock, after that I had some fun with a couple of distress ink colors.

This beautiful image is part of the "Flirty Fleurs" set, I stamped it 3 times on white cardstock and colored with Prismacolor color pencils and OMS, I then cut everything with scissors and layered with pop dots. I just can't help my self with the dimension, love it!!!!

I used a Sakura Stardust pen to add some sparkle to the flowers, you can see some of it here and you can see the dimension too.

And for my butterfly I stamped on white cardstock, shaded with distress inks, covered with a piece of tape sheet and applied the micro fine glitter. As a final touch I added some black adhesive rhinestones for the body.

Well, that's it for today, if you have some time hop over to the HC Blog and check out all the gorgeous projects by my DT sisters. Thanks for stopping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (victorian velvet, tumbled glass), Embossing ink
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Color Pencils (1018 Pink Rose, 1033 Mineral Orange, 1009 Dahlia Purple, 1089 Pale Sage, 908 Dark Green, 903 True Blue, 1086 Sky Blue Light)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock
Accessories: Spellbinders (Labels Fourteen), Stampendeous clear embossing powder, Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll pen (Clear Star), ribbon, Want2Scrap white adhesive pearls, pop dots

Instructions:
Size: 5" x 8 1/2"
Cut a piece of white cardstock and fold in half to fit the scalloped edge die from "Layered Scalloped Posy" this is for the base of the card, using the scalloped die cut the top of the card. Cut a piece of pink cardstock and use the same scalloped die to cut to scalloped half circle at the top. Cut a piece of white cardstock slightly smaller than the pink cardstock, using the intricate half circle posy die from "Layered Scalloped Posy", cut the top portion of the paper, stamp the "Large Elegant Word Background" all over piece of cardstock below the diecut area with embossing ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder, ink paper with victorian velvet and tumbled glass distress ink as pictured. Stamp sentiment from "Feather Grass Flourish" on white cardstock with black ink, cut and emboss with die from Spellbinders "Labels Fourteen", before removing paper from die, shade with distress inks. Stamp butterfly from "Bella Rose House" set on white cardstock with black ink, color with distress inks, cover image with a piece of double sided tape and apply micro fine glitter, cut with coordinating die from "Fanciful Flight". Stamp image from "Flirty Fleurs" on white cardstock with black ink 3 times, one for the base and the other two for layering, color with Prismacolor color pencils, for the base image cut and emboss with die from "Labels Fourteen", second image cut complete image with scissors, third image cut the top large leaf and all the flowers, adhere all the layers with pop dots. Stamp, color and cut the single flower from "Flirty Fleurs" for the fourth layer. Adhere everything as pictured, add adhesive pearls, add some black rhinestones to the body of the butterfly, some ribbon and bow, and draw over the lines of the petals on the flowers with the Stardust pen.

Prickley Pear Inspiration

2012-01-02T02:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my first post of the year, it's Monday and that means some Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps inspiration. Today I want to share my very last Christmas card of the season. I used the ornament images and coordinating dies from "Victorian Ornaments" clear stamp set and framed them with this beautiful oval die from Cheery Lynn Designs.

I stamped the ornaments on patterned paper and covered with several coats of ultra thick embossing powder, I then adhered them with pop dots for dimension.

I used this sketch from SSC as inspiration for the layout of my card.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, hope you have a fantastic day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5" x 6 1/2"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Victorian Ornaments)
Inks: Versafine (Onyx Black), Embossing ink dauber, distress ink (old paper)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Basic Grey, MME
Accessories: PPRS die (Ornament 2 Victorian), Ultra Thick embossing powder, ribbon, Prima Holiday Poinsettia, Want2Scrap red adhesive rhinestones, red metallic trim, Cheery Lynn Designs (Polynesian Sails Oval, Anastasia Border), pop dots
Challenges: Simon Says Challenge Sketch, Craft Your Passion "#91 Anything Goes", Incy Wincy Designs "#127 Anything Goes"

Happy New Year!!!!!!!

2011-12-31T02:00:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to wish everyone a very happy and safe New Year 2012 and wanted to share this card I made for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge #221. I was in the mood for something vintage so I went through my stash of images and found this beauty. I coordinated all my papers with the colors and feel of the image. I didn't have black metal filigree corners so I took a couple of bronze ones and inked them with pitch black and snow cap Alcohol ink, love the result.

A close up of my hand dyed seam binding and the little layered flowers.

Thank you so much for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6 1/2" x 5"
Stamps: Inkadinkado (Tickets & tags)
Inks: Distress ink (walnut stain)
Paper: Cardstock, Basic Grey, Chatterbox, Crate Paper
Accessories: Spellbinders (Labels Eighteen), Want2Scrap black adhesive pearls, QuicKutz tag die, Martha Stewart border punch (Lace), Hand dyed seam binding, lace, PC scalloped scissors, Sizzix embossing folder (Diamonds & Damask), Recollections glitter flower, Tim Holtz Alcohol inks (Pitch Black, Snow Cap mixative, Blending solution), Ivory Resin flower, Bronze filigree corner
Challenges: Mojo Monday Sketch #221, Charisma Cardz "#50 Anything Goes",

Playing with Inky Impressions

2011-12-30T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good Friday morning, today I want to share with you my last project for the Inky Impressions DT. I can't believe that four months just went by, time sure flies when you are having fun!!! I had a lot of fun and enjoyed every minute I got to work with Inky's adorable images. On this card I have used the very cute image called "Joey & Lynnie's Cookies For Santa". My color scheme is based on the color challenge over at Color Me Creative.

I stamped the image 3 times on white cardstock and colored with my Prismacolor color pencils and OMS.

Here is a closeup showing all the layering and dimension, I did 3 layers and adhered with pop dots. I had a lot of fun creating this card.

And these photos are the inspiration for the color challenge at CMC.

Thank you so much for stopping by and thank you to Inky Impressions for the chance of being part of their DT for the past 4 months.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Joey & Lynnie's Cookies For Santa)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Color Pencils (914 Cream, 940 Sand, 942 Yellow Ochre, 1034 Goldenrod, 927 Light Peach, 1080 Beige Sienna, 943 Burn Ochre, 945 Siena Brown, 1082 Chocolate, 947 Dark Umber, 1099 Espresso, 1050 Warm Grey 10%)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white yardstick, Chatterbox
Accessories: Spellbinders (Lacy Squares), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Paper Lace II), Stickles (Diamond), K & Co. pearl brad, ribbon, lace, Starform gold outline stickers, Marvy LePlume II (18 dark brown), pop dots
Challenges: Color Me Creative #33 (Holiday Joy Golds, Creams & Whites), Paper Play "Christmas", Sarah Hurley Challenges "#56 Colouring"

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday

2011-12-28T00:00:00.000-08:00

How is everyone doing today, hope well and ready for some Heartfelt Creations inspiration. As you know, during the month of December we have been featuring the "Limited Edition" stamps, these stamps are only available for purchase until December 31st., if you have not gotten them yet, make sure to purchase them right away before they are gone.

For this project I recycled a chocolate box, I started by covering it with cardstock and patterned paper.

It features the beautiful flower images from the "Innoscents Flowers" sets, I also used the leaves from the "Leafy Swirls" set.

I stamped the swirls on all sides of the box and heat embossed them with gold embossing powder, this stamp is from the "Elegant Border and Swirls" set.

Here is another view of the box, I added some gold mini brads to all the corners.

I hope you enjoyed my project, make sure to stop the HC Blog and check out the sneak peek at our new collection "Chateau Gate" which will be releasing on January 10th at 12am EST. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations

Inks: VersaMark Watermark ink, Distress ink (shabby shutters, walnut stain), Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Autumn Leaves (Savannah)
Accessories: Box, Spellbinders (Blossom Tags and Accents), Starform gold outline stickers, ribbon, Making Memories gold mini brads, Ranger gold super fine detail embossing powder, Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam (Chandelier), Mod Podge, pop dots
Challenges: Cooking It Up With Katie "#86 Anything Goes", My Mum's Craft Shop "37 Anything Goes", Paper Shelter Challenge "#45 Tied Bow, Simon Says Stamp "Anything Goes"

Instructions:
Size: 7" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Cover box and lid with brown cardstock and Mod Podge. Cut 5 pieces of patterned paper, 4 pieces for the sides of the box and 1 for the top of the lid, ink edges with walnut stain distress ink, adhere with Mod Podge. Using the border stamp from "Elegant Border and Swirl" set, stamp image with watermark ink on the sides of the lid and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Using the "Lace Border" die, cut 2 pieces from brown cardstock and adhere together to fit the with of the box. Stamp sentiment from "Aztec Gold Sunflowers 1" on cream colored cardstock, cut and emboss with die from "Blossom Tags and Accents", before removing die from paper ink slightly with walnut stain distress ink. Stamp 3 images using the three leaf image from "Leafy Swirls" on coordinating patterned paper with chocolate chip ink, cut with scissors and ink with shabby shutters distress ink, shape with embossing tools. Stamp the following flowers from "Innoscents Flowers 2" on patterned paper with chocolate chip ink; 2-Large, 1-medium, 6-small, cut with coordinating dies, take 1-large and 3-small and cut out every other petal, shade edges of all the flowers with distress ink, shape with embossing tools, apply a touch of Glimmer Glam with a brush and dry with a heat tool, glue some gold Gala Glitz to the centers of the flowers. Adhere everything as pictured, add a bow. Attach gold mini brads. Adhere gold outline stickers to the edges of the sides on the lid as pictured.

PPRS 2011 Favorites

2011-12-26T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, hope you had a wonderful Christmas, we had a busy Christmas eve day and on Christmas day we had the whole family over for dinner, we had a wonderful day full of fun memories. Just wanted to do a quick post today and share a few more of my favorite projects I made this year for Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. I'll be back next Monday with some new inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T22:06:00.000-08:00

I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas

full of love and joy.

Supplies:
Size: 5" x 7"
Software: My Memories Suite 2
Digital Kits: Spirit of the Season by Kay Miller Designs

Christmas Tag

2011-12-23T02:00:00.000-08:00

Had some time the other day to play with some Christmas goodies I purchased last week and made some tags. The wreath image is from K & Co., for the tag I inked with distress ink, used some Glimmer Mist and embossed with a embossing folder, I then added some more distress ink to the embossed area and painted the edge with a gold paint pen.

The gold ruffle is a pleated gold doily, I colored the back of it green with distress ink.

The little bells were originally silver so I changed the color to gold with some alcohol inks.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, hope everyone has a Merry Christmas in company of all your loved ones.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 3 1/8" x 6 1/4"
Inks: Distress Ink (pine needles, old paper)
Accessories: Tag, Glimmer Mis (Gold), Cuttlebug embossing folder (Holly Ribbons), ribbon, Ranger Alcohol inks (Sunshine Yellow, Gold), Prima poinsettias, Marvy gold metallic pen, K & Co. Elizabeth Brownd Visions of Christmas cardstock die cuts, K & Co. Holiday Greetings cardstock die cuts, gold doily, gold bead trim, mini metal bells, Recollections gold adhesive pearl, pop dots

Inky Impressions Challenge #IIC38

2011-12-21T05:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to our Wednesday challenge with Inky Impressions, this is my second post for the day, it's going to be a busy day today ;o) The Inky challenge this week is "Christmas Cheer", lets show off all those Christmas images, we want to see lots of green and red in your projects. Here is my take on the challenge, I have used cute little St. Nicholas for my tag, I stamped him on white cardstock with black archival ink and colored with Prismacolor Color Pencils.

The image was stamped twice, one for the background and the top one, which I cut with scissors and adhered with pop dots for dimension.

On the bow I added this cute little Christmas tree charm also from Inky.

Can't wait to see all your wonderful creations, you can link all your projects at the Inky Challenge blog here. Thank you for stopping by and until next time.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 3 1/8" x 6 1/4"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Little St. Nicholas)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (pine deedles)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Color Pencils (927 Light Peach, 1093 Seashell Pink, 925 Crimson Lake, 1087 Powder Blue, 904 Light Cerulean Blue, 946 Dark Brown, 947 Dark Umber, 1051 Warm Grey 20%, 1056 Warm Grey 70%, 1065 Cool Grey 70%, 935 Black)
Paper: Tag, Bazzill Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock, daisyD's
Accessories: Inky Impressions Christmas Tree Charm, Spellbinders (Labels Nine), Cheery Lynn Designs (Polynesian Sails Oval), Want2Scrap red adhesive rhinestones, ribbon, Stickles (Frosted Lace), lace, Christmas picks, Making Memories paper poinsettia, pop dots,
Challenges: Inky Impressions #IIC38 "Christmas Cheer", Anything Goes Challenge "Anything But a Card", Die Cuttin' Divas "Holiday Decor Week", Top Tip Tuesday "Anything Christmas"

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday

2011-12-21T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hi there, Heartfelt Creations' fans. As you know, during the month of December we are featuring projects using the "Limited Edition Stamps", these stamps will be available for purchase until December 31st, so if you have any of these beautiful images on your wish list you need to get them now before they are gone. Today I have a round card I created using some of the new dies from the "Artistic Gatefold" collection.

The flower I created using the stamps from "Vintage Wildflower", did lots of layering and shaping, added some diamond dust to the edges of the petals. For the leaves I used the images from "Leafy Swirls" set.

Here is a reminder on the Heartfelt Creations Christmas Gift Certificate GiveAway: As a thank you to all our loyal HC customers, Heartfelt Creations will be giving away 50 - $50 Dollar Gift Certificates on December 21st at 9PM EST. On December 21st we will be providing you with the direct link to the giveaway page on the HC blog, Facebook and email. Once the page goes live you submit your information and a $50 gift certificate will automatically be emailed. Once the 50 gift certificate limit has been reached it will be indicated on the page. Mark your calendars and make sure you are available at that time, they will be snatched up quickly!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, you can see lots more Heartfelt inspiration over the HC blog. Have a wonderful and creative day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (forest moss, dusty concord), Crystal Dye ink (Purple), Dew Drop Brilliance (Pearlescent Ivy)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, cardstock
Accessories: Spellbinders (Peony), Ribbon, Want2Scrap white adhesive pearls, Diamond Dust, Making Memories metal sentiment

Instructions:
Size: 5"
Cut a circle from purple cardstock with the large scalloped edge die. Cut a circle from white cardstock with the large Posy swirl die. Stamp the following flowers on purple cardstock with purple ink; "Vintage Wildflower 1" 2-small flower centers, 1-small flower. "Vintage Wildflower 2" 1 of each size, cut with coordinating dies, shade edges of petals with dusty concord distress ink, cut petals apart only about 1/4", for the 2 small flower centers, cut almost to the center of the image and cut them close together, shape with embossing tools, adhere diamond dust to the edge of all the petals. Stamp 3-leave image from "Leafy Swirls" twice on green cardstock with ivy ink, cut with scissors, shade with forest moss distress ink and shape with embossing tools. Adhere everything as pictured, add a bow, metal sentiment and adhesive pearls.

PPRS 2011 Favorites

2011-12-19T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good Monday morning everyone, today I just wanted to do a quick post and share with you a few of my favorite cards I made with some of the gorgeous images and coordinating dies from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps.

Got to go, have lots of things to get done today, thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Angelica

Another Gift Bag with Inky

2011-12-16T07:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, happy Friday Inky Impressions fans, since I had lots of fun making a gift bag last week with one of the new Inky images, I decided to make another one but this time I have used "Ice Skating Rachel", this image goes perfectly with the "Winter Fun" sentiment I used on the tag. I used a Martha Stewart border punch and punched the top of the bag and also made the straps.

I stamped little Rachel on 110lb. Wausau cardstock and colored with Prismacolor color pencils and OMS, I then added some stickles to all the white on her outfit.

Here is a closeup of the tag, I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock, cut with scissors, I added some color with distress ink and adhered with pop dots.

Hope you enjoyed my project today, thank you for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5 1/4" 7 1/4"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Ice Skating Rachel, Winter Fun Scalloped Circle Sentiment)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (tumbled glass)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Color Pencils (927 Light Peach, 914 Cream, 928 Blush Pink, 929 Pink, 1080 Beige Sienna, 937 Tuscan Red, 1024 Blue Slate, 1061 Cool Grey 30%, 1065 Cool Grey 70%, 941 Light Umber, 908 Dark Green)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock, KI Memories Holiday Collection (Joyful Skinny Stripe, Joyful Twinkle)
Accessories: Brown paper bag, Ribbon, Stickles (Diamond), Spellbinders (Labels Seventeen, Fancy Tags Two), Martha Stewart border punch (Aspen Snowflake), pop dots
Challenges: Charisma Cardz "Last Minute XMas Makes", Delightful Challenges "Anything Goes", Paper Play Challenges "Christmas"

PPRS December Sketch Challenge

2011-12-15T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps fans, it's the 15th of the month and we have another great sketch challenge for you. Here is my take on it, I used this adorable snowman image called "Snowman With Pipe" and is part of their red rubber collection. The sentiment is from the "Victorian Ornaments" clear stamp set.

I stamped the snowman on white cardstock and colored with Prismacolor color pencils and OMS. For the lacy circle I used white cardstock and punched the edge with a Blue Hills Studio punch, I then covered the cardstock with embossing ink and heat embossed with holographic embossing powder.

And here is our fantastic sketch by Nicole.

I can't wait to see your creations, anyone can participate in the challenge and you don't have to use Prickley Pear stamps, just make your card based on the sketch and link to the post at the PPRS Blog.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Snowman With Pipe, Clearly Beautiful Victorian Ornaments)
Inks: Versafine (Onyx Black), Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Embossing ink, distress ink (iced spruce)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Color Pencils (1087 Powder Blue, 924 Crimson Red, 908 Dark Green, 935 Black)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Basic Grey, MME
Accessories: Spellbinders (Grommet Tags), Blue Hills Studio punch (Lace), SEI Glitter brads, Ranger holographic embossing powder, pop dots
Challenges: PPRS December Sketch

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday

2011-12-14T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, can you believe Christmas is around the corner and I can't seem to get all my shopping done. And in the spirit of the season Heartfelt Creations is doing an amazing giveaway.

Heartfelt Creations Christmas Gift Certificate GiveAway: As a thank you to all our loyal HC customers, Heartfelt Creations will be giving away 50 - $50 Dollar Gift Certificates on December 21st at 9PM EST. On December 21st we will be providing you with the direct link to the giveaway page on the HC blog, Facebook and email. Once the page goes live you submit your information and a $50 gift certificate will automatically be emailed. Once the 50 gift certificate limit has been reached it will be indicated on the page. Mark your calendars and make sure you are available at that time, they will be snatched up quickly!

Here is my card I want to share with you today, I used several images and coordinating dies from Heartfelt Creations, some of their new product and some of their limited edition images that are being retired at the end of the year, so if you have been thinking about getting them make sure to purchase them before December 31st.

For the roses I used this beautiful images from the "Grandiflora Rose 1" set, stamped them several times on white cardstock and colored them with Prismacolor color pencils, I also added some stickles on the edges of the petals.

Here is a closeup of the door, this was stamped three times and then I cut out the different size rectangles, layered them on top of each other and this is the final result, I really like the touch of dimension.

If you have some time to spare, make sure to visit the HFC Blog for tons of inspiration. Thank you for stopping by and until next time.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3440 Vintage Door PreCut Set
HCPC 2261 Grandiflora Rose 1 PreCut Set
HCPC 2254 Leafy Swirls PreCut Set
HCPC 2253 Flourish Backgrounds PreCut Set
HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die Set
HCD 701 Posy Patch Die Set
Spellbinders Blossom

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (forest moss, walnut stain), Stampin' Up (Always Artichoke), Dew Drop Versa Magic (Jumbo Java)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor color pencils (930 Magenta)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock
Accessories: Martha Stewart punch (Branch), Want2Scrap hot pink adhesive pearls, Stickles (Star Dust), Recollections copper brads, Cheery Lynn embossing plate (Bricks and Stones), pop dots

Instructions:
Size: 6" x 6 1/2"
Cut a piece of cream colored cardstock and emboss with the brick embossing plate, ink edges with walnut stain distress ink and some of the embossed areas, mat with dark brown cardstock. Stamp door image from "Vintage Door" set 3 times on light cream cardstock with jumbo gave ink, cut with scissors, with a craft knife, cut the 4 complete panels from door 1, from door 2 cut the 4 small panels, leave door 3 complete, slightly ink the edges of the cut areas with same ink, adhere all doors together from bottom to the top, door 3 bottom, door 2 next, door 1 on top. Using the small posy and scalloped die from the "Layered Scalloped Posy" die set, cut the scalloped edge from dark brown cardstock and the posy decorative half circle from light cream cardstock, adhere as pictured, adhere door and trim edge of brown cardstock making a frame around the door. Using a couple of the flourish swirls from the "Flourish Backgrounds" set, stamp several flourish images with always artichoke ink around the area were the door will be adhered, adhere door. Stamp the following roses from "Grandiflora Rose 1" on white cardstock with black ink and color with color pencils and OMS, 8-small; 3-medium size, cut one large and 4 small with the coordinating dies, cut the other 2 large roses and 4 small with scissors to make layers, shape all the pieces slightly with embossing tools, adhere with pop dots. Stamp some leaves using the images from "Leafy Swirls" set on green cardstock with always artichoke ink and cut with scissors, shape with embossing tools. Using the small posy flower die from "Posy Patch" cut 6 flowers from pink cardstock, shape with embossing tools. Adhere everything as pictured, add some punched branches. Stamp sentiment from "Vintage Door" set on coordinating cardstock with black ink, ink edges with walnut stain distress ink and mat with brown cardstock. Add some copper brads to the corners of the card, some adhesive pearls and Stickles to the petals of the roses.

Happy Holidays with PPRS

2011-12-12T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, I had a nice quite weekend for the most part which I really needed ;o) I want to share this card with you today, I used some stamps and coordinating dies from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. My inspiration for the color scheme came from the "Color Throwdown", loved this combo when I saw it and just had to work with it. The stamps I used here are from the "Birdcage Winter 2" set from PPRS, this is one of their clear stamp sets and it has this cute coordinating birdcage die set.

Here is a closeup of the image, I adhered the birdcage with pop dots for some dimension.

This is the Color Throwdown challenge #CTD171.

Thank you for stopping by, hope you have enjoyed my card today. Now I got to go and try to get my Christmas cards done.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5" x 6 1/2"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Birdcage Winter 2 Set)
Inks: Versafine (Onyx Black), ColorBox Cat's Eye (Olive, Merlot, Brown)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock
Accessories: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Die (Birdcage), Quickutz corner die, Martha Stewart border die (Arch Latice), SEI glitter brads, hand dyed seam binding, pop dots
Challenges: Color Throwdown #CTD171

Inky Gift Bag and Coordinating Tag

2011-12-09T05:00:00.000-08:00

Good Friday morning everyone, it's time for some Inky Impressions inspiration. Today I want to share with you this cute gift bag with coordinating tag I made using this adorable image from Inky Impressions. This image is called "Marleigha's Ornament Dance" and you can find it here at the Inky Impressions store. For this project I started with a paper bag, I just trimmed some of the top off and cut the edge with scalloped scissors. I covered both front and back with cardstock and patterned paper and inked the edges with distress ink.

For my image, I started by stamping her with black ink on white cardstock and colored her with Prismacolor color pencils. After I cut the shape with the Spellbinders' die I used the die and shaded the edges of the embossed area with some distress ink.

Here is a closeup of the coordinating tag, I stamped the sentiment, it's called "Winter Fun Scalloped Circle Sentiment", on white cardstock with black ink, cut with scissors, I shaded the area with the word "FUN" with distress ink and added some stickles for a touch of sparkle.

I hope you enjoyed my project today, thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5 1/4" 7 1/4"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Marleigha's Ornament Dance, Winter Fun Scalloped Circle Sentiment)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (stormy sky)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Color Pencils (1024 Blue Slate, 1102 Blue Lake, 1099 Espresso, 1058 Warm Grey 90%, 935 Black, 1093 Seashell Pink, 997 Beige, 1080 Beige Sienna, 929 Pink, 924 Crimson Red, 916 Canary Yellow, 908 Dark Green)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock, DCWV (The Christmas Stack)
Accessories: Brown paper bag, Ribbon, Stickles (Waterfall), Spellbinders (Fancy Tags, Labels Twenty-Three), PC scalloped scissors, MM silver brads, Martha Stewart border punch (French Scroll), pop dots,
Challenges: Charisma Cardz "No Cards", Paper Crafting Journey "Christmas", Sarah Hurley Challenges "Christmas"

Inky Impressions Challenge #IIC36

2011-12-07T05:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, this is my second post today. It's time for another great challenge over at Inky Impressions. Our challenge today is to use ribbon, we want to see ribbon and more ribbon. For my card i have used the darling little "Maddie the Elf", you can find her at the Inky Impressions online store. I threaded the ribbon through the diecut and then placed gold adhesive pearls on top.

I had some fun coloring little Maddie, I used my Prismacolor pencils and OMS for blending. The image was stamped twice, one for the background and one for Maddie which I cut with scissors and adhered with pop dots for dimension.

Hope you can join our challenge, make sure to link your creations over at the Ink Impressions Challenge Blog for a chance to win this week's price. Thank you so much for your visit.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5" x 6 1/2"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Maddie the Elf)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Color Pencils (1087 Powder Blue, 1024 Blue Slate, 1060 Cool Grey 20%, 1052 Warm Grey 30%, 935 Black, 928 Blush Pink, 1080 Beige Sierra, 993 Hot Pink, 925 Crimson Lake, 914 Cream, 916 Canary Yellow, 918 Orange, 941 Light Umber, 945 Sienna Brown, 908 Dark Green)
Paper: Cardstock, Kraft Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock, K & Co. Die-Cut Cardmaking Pad(SW Glad Tidings)
Accessories: Ribbon, Stickles (Diamond), Cheery Lynn Designs Die (Polynesian Sails Oval), Recollections gold adhesive pearls, Starform gold outline stickers, pop dots
Challenges: Inky Impressions IIC36 "Use Ribbon", Anything Goes "Cutting Corners Decorative or Altered Corners", Celebrate the Occasion "Christmas (No Green)", Creative Card Crew "Tis The Season"

Joyous Noel with Heartfelt Creations

2011-12-07T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and welcome to Heartfelt Creations Wednesday. Hope everyones week is going great, for me so far so good. Today we have a special treat for you, we are doing a joint blog hop with Scrap-Mart, hop over to their blog and follow the hop for a chance to win some wonderful prizes, make sure to leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog for a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate. Now for my project, I have been playing with the new dies and I just love the design on this one, after I cut the swirls at the top of the front panels and embossed them with this embossing folder from Cuttlebug.

Here is the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment with black ink, I then stamped the poinsettias and swirls with embossing ink and heat embossed with detail white embossing powder. Once embossed I applied some distress ink.

For the Poinsettia I used the gorgeous stamps from the "Regal Poinsettia" collection and cut with the coordinating dies.

Make sure to stop by the HFC Blog so you can see all the gorgeous creations by my DT sisters. Thank you for you visit, hope you come back soon.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 2291 Regal Poinsettia 2 PreCut Set
HCPC 2292 Regal Poinsettia 1 PreCut Set
HCPC 3346 Joyous Noel PreCut Set
HCD 716 Layered Elegant Swirl Die Set
HCD 712 Bella Rose Die Set
Spellbinders Blossom Two

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (victorian velvet), embossing ink
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, white cardstock
Accessories: Lace, Stickles (frosted lace), PC mini scallop deco scissors, Cuttlebug embossing folder (Paper Lace II), Filigree silver flower, pearl, Stampendeous white detail embossing powder

Instructions:
Size: 4 3/8" x 8"
Cut base of card from pink cardstock and score to make a gate fold. With the scalloped edge dies from the "Layered Elegant Swirl) set, place on the top edges of the pink cardstock and cut. Cut 3 pieces of white cardstock to fit the panels on the pink cardstock and using the swirl dies from the "Layered Elegant Swirl" set place and cut the swirl design at the top of each piece. Take the panels for the front and emboss them with an embossing folder. On the inside panel, stamp the sentiment from "Joyous Noel" set with black ink, stamp a couple of poinsettias from "Regal Poinsettia 2" set with embossing ink and heat emboss with white embossing powder, stamp the holly leave with swirls from "Regal Poinsettia 1" as pictured with embossing ink and heat emboss, ink edges and stamped poinsettias with victorian velvet distress ink. Stamp the following poinsettias on pink cardstock with embossing ink and heat emboss with white embossing powder; Regal Poinsettia 1, 1-large; Regal Poinsettia 2, 1-large, 1-medium, cut with coordinating dies, separate petals by cutting from edge to center of flower with scissors, ink edge of petals with distress ink, shape petals with embossing tools. Cut 4 branches with the die from the "Bella Rose" die set, shape slightly, adhere as pictured. Cut a strip of pink cardstock, trim edges with scalloped scissors and wrap around card overlapping ends and adhering together, adhere white lace, adhere poinsettia as pictured. Add filigree flower and pearl, add stickles to the edge of the petals.

Merry Christmas with Prickley Pear

2011-12-05T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, welcome to Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Monday. Today I have a card I was inspired to make with this week's Case Study challenge which features the talented Amy Sheffer. For my card I used this cute image, it's called "Santa and Reindeer" and it's one of the red rubber images from Prickley Pear, I stamped with embossing ink and heat embossed with black detail embossing powder.

For the sentiment I used a circle image from the "Circles Winter" clear set, and inked only "Merry Christmas" with a black marker. Also added some stickles to Santa's outfit.

Here is my inspiration from Case Study, gorgeous card!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6 1/2" x 5"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Circles Winter Set, Santa and Reindeer)
Inks: Distress ink (fired brick), Embossing ink
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, cardstock, Flair Designs paper
Accessories: Spellbinders (Labels Nine), Stampendeous detail black embossing powder, ribbon, Stickles (Frosted Lace), Black brush marker, glitter brads, pop dots
Challenges: Case Study #68

Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations

2011-11-30T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, welcome to another wonderful Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations. Today I have a fun project, I got to play with the new "Layered Elegant Swirl" dies from the new "Artistic Gatefold" collection released last week, and I got to say they are gorgeous and so fun to work with. After a while of playing with the dies I came up with this Christmas ornament, lots of fun to put together and a lot of cutting, but luckily I had just purchased my new toy, the Spellbinders "Grand Calibur" and this machine made all the cutting a lot easier and much faster.

I used four solid circles and eight "Elegant Swirl" circles, all scored down the middle and adhered back to back.

Here is a closeup of the beads, I run the beading thread through the middle of the ornament to the top, tied the ribbon and run the thread down again.

For the poinsettia I used the "Petite Poinsettia" set and coordinating dies, I made two poinsettias and adhered them back to back with the ribbon between them.

Here you can see the lace and solid sections of the ornament.

Since I wanted all the sections to stay in one place evenly, I took little crystal beads and attached them in between each section with a needle and beading thread.

Hope you enjoyed my project today, thank you so much for taking the time to stop by, have a wonderful and creative day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCD 716 Layered Elegant Swirl Die Set
HCD 705 Holly -Ornament Diet Set
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia

Inks: StazOn (Jet Black)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, DCWV (The Metallic Stack)
Accessories: ribbon, Stickles (Crystal), Recollections adhesive rhinestones, beads, metal bead findings, beading thread

Instructions:
Size: 4 1/2"
Cut 4, 4 1/2" squares from blue cardstock, using the scalloped edge die from "Layered Elegant Swirl Die" set, cut a full circle from each square. Cut 8, 4 1/2" squares from blue metallic cardstock, using the decorative swirl half circle die from the same set as above, cut a full decorative circle from each square. Using a scoring board, score all the circles down the middle and fold in half. Starting with the blue cardstock circles, glue them back to back making sure to glue only 3 sides. Take 2 metallic decorative circles and glue back to back, now glue each single side to the blue cardstock, repeat this step until you have adhered all 8 circles. Using some beading thread, bead some crystal beads and silver bead findings, placing the thread through the middle of the ornament, at the top take thread and tie around some ribbon for hanging, run thread down middle of ornament again, glue the cardstock together to secure thread and close ornament. Using a needle and more beading thread, please small round beads in between each panel of the ornament to keep the spacing even. For the poinsettia, stamp the following with images from the "Petite Poinsettia" set on metallic cardstock with black StazOn ink; 4-second size from large flower, 2-next size down, shape with embossing tools and adhere together, each poinsettia has 3 layers. Cut 4 holly leaves using the large die from "Holly-Ornament" die set, adhere to poinsettia, adhere to ribbon as pictured. Add a rhinestone to center and stickles to the petals.

I'm Back!!!

2011-11-29T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, I'm back from taking a couple of weeks to go visit my Mom. Had a wonderful time and the two weeks just flew by. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving in company of all your loved ones. I want to thank everyone that stopped by my blog, thank you so much for taking the time to visit and thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your wonderful comments, I truly appreciate every single one of them.

Have a wonderful and creative day.

Angelica

Seasons Greeting with PPRS

2011-11-28T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, wow the weeks are sure flying by!!! I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving full of family, friends, good food and great memories. It's time for some more inspiration with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. Take a look at what I have to share with you today, a vintage Victorian inspired tag. The ornaments and sentiment are all part of the "Victorian Ornaments" clear stamp set, I love these ornaments, they are so pretty and they have a coordinating die so you don't have to hand cut with scissors.

I cut the ornaments from white cardstock and stamped the images with black ink, I then colored areas with some Glimmer Mist I used for the tag, added Stickles and adhered with pop dots.

Got to go, thank you for stopping by and hope you come back soon.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 3 1/8" x 6 1/4"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Victorian Ornaments)
Inks: Ranger Archival (Jet Black), Distress ink (victorian velvet)
Paper: Bazzill Bling Cardstock, GP 110lb. white cardstock
Accessories: PPRS die (Ornament 2 Victorian), ribbon, lace, pearls string, Spellbinders (Labels Twenty-Three), Recollections adhesive pearls, Cuttlebug embossing folder (Christmas Countdown), Martha Stewart punch (branch), Stickles (Diamond), Glimmer Mist (Creme de Rouge), pop dots

Artistic Gatefold Collection by Heartfelt Creations

2011-11-25T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and welcome to Heartfelt Creations Black Friday release, wait until you see our gorgeous new collection!!!

The Artistic Gatefold Collection, in simple terms is "stunning and genius". This collection features 6 new precut stamp sets that coordinate with existing Spellbinders dies and 2 new exclusive dies. This is another must have collection with so much versatility!

Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations Blog by November 29 to be eligible to win the entire collection.

Now, for my layout I have used several of the stamps from this new collection and also some stamps and dies from previous releases. But my favorite item I have used here is the "Layered Scalloped Posy" die set, the versatility of these dies is amazing, love the detail and beautiful design, as you can see I used these dies to create the scalloped border at the bottom of the layout. For the border on the background paper I used images from the "Feather Grass Flourish" set and the "Rye Grass Flourish" set.

I made all the flowers with the stamps from "Carnation Florals 1 & 2" sets and cut with the coordinating dies from Spellbinders "Carnation Creations" die set.

I incorporated some leaves from the "Leaf Medley" set and cut with the coordinating die.

Thank you so much for stopping by, if you have a chance take some time to stop by the HFC Blog and enjoy all the gorgeous creations from my DT sisters.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3437 Carnation Florals 1 PreCut Set
HCPC 3438 Carnation Florals 2 PreCut Set
HCPC 3435 Feather Grass Flourish PreCut Set
HCPC 3436 Rye Grass Flourish PreCut Set
HCPC 3405 Leaf Medley PreCut Set
HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die Set
Spellbinders Carnation Creations
Spellbinders Foliage

Inks: Stampin' Up (Forest Foliage, Eggplant Envy) Distress Ink (forest moss, seedless preserves)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Cardstock, Basic Grey (Oh Baby! Lilac)
Accessories: ribbon, Stickles (Lavender), Want2Scrap (Pink adhesive rhinestones, pink rhinestone swirls)

Instructions:
Size: 12" x 12"
On a 12" x 12" purple patterned paper stamp the corner image from "Rye Grass Flourish" set with purple ink, using the large flourish from "Feather Grass Flourish" set, stamp image to form a frame as pictured, stamp the large swirl from "Rye Grass Flourish" set on either side of where your photo will be placed. Mat photo with pink and purple cardstock, adhere as pictured. Using the large scalloped edge die from "Layered Scalloped Posy" die set, cut 3 half circles from purple cardstock, using the large scalloped posy die from same set, cut 3 pieces from pink cardstock, adhere and place as pictured. Add ribbon and a bow. Stamp the following flowers on contrasting shades of purple and pink cardstock with purple ink and cut with coordinating dies; "Carnation Florals 2" 1-large, 3-next size down, 2-next size down, 3-next size down, 8 small, "Carnation Florals 1"; 4-small, on green cardstock stamp and cut with coordinating dies 2 each of the leaves. Using the images from "Leaf Medley" set, stamp several leaves on green cardstock and cut with the coordinating dies. Ink all the flower petals with seedless preserves distress ink and the all the leaves with forest moss distress ink, shape all the petals and leaves with embossing tools. Adhere all the flowers and leaves as pictured, add rhinestones to the center of the flowers and stickles to the petals, add some rhinestone swirls.

Inky Impressions Challenge #IIC34

2011-11-23T05:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone and welcome to another great Inky Impressions Challenge, our challenge theme this week is "Make Your Own Embellishments", isn't this a fun challenge!!! For my project today, I started by applying some aspen mist ink to the tag, I then embossed it with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and touched it up with stormy sky distress ink. I sized adorable "MaMaw" to fit the large "Labels Twenty" die and printed on transparency. Using the die, I cut the transparency, a layer of white cardstock, and a layer of white fun foam. I used all these layers to create a shaker box, I just added some snow and some Gala Glitz.

The poinsettias I made with the "Layered Poinsettia" die, I used the die to emboss and stencil the blue color on the embossed area. I also added some tulle , I cut one end to look like icicles and gathered the top, glued down and adhered a string of silver pearls.

Well, hope you liked my take on the challenge, please make sure to join in the fun and show us your creations, just visit the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog and link your project. Thanks for stopping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 3 1/8" x 6 1/4"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (MaMaw Skiing Digital Image)
Inks: Distress ink (stormy sky), VersaMagic (Aspen Mist)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock,
Accessories: Tag, Spellbinders (Labels Twenty, Layered Poinsettia), Stickles (Crystal), Cuttlebug embossing folder (Snowflakes), Recollections silver adhesive pearls, Art Glitter Gala Glitz White, Ink Jet Printer Transparancy, Foam Sheet, Tulle, pearls string
Challenges: Inky Impressions IIC34 "Make Your Own Embellishments

Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Monday

2011-11-21T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps fans, hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Guess what, I have another Christmas card for you today. I have used a couple of new red rubber stamps on this card, the "Evergreen with Star" and the "Goodness Sends" sentiment. I stamped both images on white cardstock with black ink and inked the edges with pumice stone distress ink.

I added some Stickles to the tree and the star for some sparkle.

I used these filigree embellishments paired with a mini rose and a couple of adhesive pearls, on the rose I added stickles to the edges of the petals.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, if you have a chance stop by the PPRS Blog and take a look at all the beautiful creations by the rest of the design team. Hope everyone has a great week and a wonderful Thanksgiving in company of all your loved ones.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6" x 6"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Evergreen with Star, Goodness Sends)
Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Distress ink (pumice stone)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, MME, GP 110lb. white cardstock
Accessories: ribbon, Prima roses, Recollections adhesive pearls, Stickles (Diamond), Bronze filigree metal embellishment, pop dots

Merry Christmas with Heartfelt Creations

2011-11-16T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning and welcome to another great Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations. Today I'm sharing with you another Christmas card using some beautiful images from Heartfelt Creations. I don't know about you but I love this "Lace Border" die, it just adds so much elegance and detail to my projects.

I used the ornament images from the "Poinsettia Ornament 2" set, after I stamped them I covered with diamond glaze, the large ornament I cracked several times once it dried to make it look more vintage. For the poinsettias I used the small die from "Layered Poinsettia" and shaped with embossing tools.

Here is a closeup of the background, I stamped the "Snowy Winter Background" with watermark ink and heat embossed with holographic embossing powder, it added the perfect touch of sparkle to the dark purple patterned paper.

If you have some time to spare hop over to the HFC Blog and take a look at all the gorgeous creations by the rest of the design team. Thanks for stoping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3417 Poinsettia Ornament 2 PreCut Set
HCPC 3426 Snowy Winter Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3419 Holiday Poinsettia Candle PreCut Set
HCD 713 Lace Border Die
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia
Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornaments

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress Ink (dusty concord), VersaMark watermark ink
Paper: Cardstock, DCWV (Old World Stack), Making Memories
Accessories: Spellbinders (Labels Fourteen), Want2Scrap steel blue adhesive rhinestones, Ranger holographic embossing powder, Stickles (Diamond), ribbon, Diamond Glaze, Bronze filigree metal corners, Bronze filigree metal embellishment, pop dots

Instructions:
Size: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Cut a piece of purple patterned paper, stamp "Snowy Winter Background" image all over paper with watermark ink and heat emboss with holographic embossing powder, ink edges with dusty concord distress ink. Using the "Lace Border" die cut a couple of sections from a contrasting color patterned paper and adhere as pictured. Stamp the two smaller ornaments from "Poinsettia Ornament" set on a cream colored patterned paper with dusty concord distress ink and heat emboss with holographic embossing powder, cut with coordinating die, apply a layer of Diamond Glaze. Stamp sentiment from "Holiday Poinsettia Candle" set on cream colored patterned paper with black ink, cut and emboss with "Labels Fourteen" die, before removing die, ink slightly with dusty concord distress ink. Cut 4 of the small poinsettias with the die from "Layered Poinsettia" set, ink slightly with distress ink and shape with embossing tools. Adhere everything as pictured, add some ribbon and bow. The ornaments and sentiment label are adhered with pop dots for dimension. The filigree embellishment behind the sentiment tag I cut in half and placed on either side of the tag. Add a couple of filigree corners and adhesive pearls.

PPRS November Sketch Challenge

2011-11-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, it's time for a great sketch challenge with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. You can find all the details and link your creations on the PPRS Blog. One lucky participant will be randomly chosen to win a $15.00 gift certificate for the Prickley Pear store.

Here is my take on the sketch, I have used this adorable snowman and sentiment form their "Pumpkin and Snowman" clear stamp set, I first cut the snowman with the coordinating die, stamped with black ink and colored with markers. The sentiment I stamped on white cardstock, inked the edges with distress ink and added some stickles, I then matted with dark green cardstock and adhered with pop dots.

I adhered the snowman on the "Scalloped Cirle" die also from PPRS with pop dots and surrounded him with pretty snowflakes I made with several dies.

And here is our sketch.

Hope you can join in the fun and show us your wonderful creations. Thank you for stopping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5" x 6 1/2"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Pumpkin and Snowman Set)
Inks: Versafine (Onyx Black), Distress ink (forest moss)
Image Colored With: Marvy LePlume II markers (46 crimson lake, 72 pine green, black, 83 butterscotch, 0 blender pen)
Paper: Bazzill Bling Cardstock, Bazzill CardstockGP 110lb. white yardstick, Basic Grey
Accessories: PPRS die (Scalloped circle, Pumpkin and Snowman), ribbon, adhesive rhinestones, Stickles (frosted lace), Martha Stewart border punch (aspen snowfalke), Quickutz snowflake dies, Cuttlebug snowflake die, pop dots.
Challenges: PPRS November sketch

Home For The Holidays with PPRS

2011-11-14T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. Here is my Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps inspiration for today, a Christmas card with a classic color combo and featuring a couple of new red rubber stamps from PPRS. I have used the "Pinecones ATC" image and the "Home for the Holidays" sentiment.

I added the color to the rubber stamp with markers, I love how it turned out, a bit distressed. After I stamped the image I added a touch of forest moss distress ink to the edges.

For the final touches I added some adhesive rhinestones, ribbon and a little mulberry rose with some punched branches. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by today, until next time.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6" x 5 1/2"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Pinecones ATC, Home for the Holidays Sentiment)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (forest moss)
Image Colored With: Marvy LePlume II (Black, 18 dark brown, 15 olive green)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Basic Grey, daisyd's, Making Memories
Accessories: Want2Scrap red adhesive rhinestones, ribbon, Martha Stewart punch (branch), PC scallop deco scissors, pop dots, Recollections mulberry rose
Challenges: Pals Paper Arts sketch #PPA116-A

Inky Impressions Challenge #IIC32

2011-11-09T05:00:00.000-08:00

Second post of the day!!! Hi everyone and welcome to another great challenge from Inky Impressions. Today our challenge is to "Glitter It Up", yes glitter, sparkle, and more glitter that's what we want to see. For my card I have chosen to use cute little Marisa, this image is one of the new digital images from Inky Impressions and it's called "Marisa's Sleigh Ride".

I found all this glittery patterned paper in my stash and I just had to use it for this challenge, I also added Stickles to the image, can't have an image this pretty without sparkle.

I used a snowflake button on the bow and made this pin with some beads and findings from my stash.

Make sure to join the fun and show us your take on our challenge, you can link your creations over at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog.
Thank you very much for stopping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6" x 6"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Marisa's Sleigh Ride Digital Image)
Inks: Distress ink (tumbled glass)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Pencils (1087 Powder Blue, 1027 Peacock Blue, 1090 Kelp Green, 927 Light Peach, 1080 Beige Sienna, 1018 Pink Rose, 929 Pink, 925 Crimson Lake, 1060 Cool Grey 20%, 1067 Cool Grey 90%, 935 Black, )
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock, DCWV, MME
Accessories: Spellbinders (Lattice Rectangles), Stickles (Diamond), Quickutz corner die, ribbon, pearl pin, beads and findings, button snowflake
Challenges: Inky Impressions IIC32 "Glitter It Up", Digital Tuesday "Anything Goes", Top Tip Tuesday "Anything Christmas Goes"

Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations

2011-11-09T02:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning Heartfelt Creations fans, hope everyone is doing great today. Here is my card for today, I wanted a different color scheme for this Christmas card, so after searching my paper stash I found these patterned papers.

Closeup of the poinsettia I made with the stamps from the "Petite Poinsettia" set and cut with the coordinating dies. I inked the edges with distress ink and shaped with embossing tools.

I stamped the book image twice on kraft cardstock, inked the edges and also stamped the swirls on the top and bottom of the pages.

I hope you liked my card today, make sure you visit the HFC Blog for tons of beautiful inspiration. Have a wonderful and creative day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3433 Book Frame 1 PreCut Set
HCPC 3429 Wisemen Ornament PreCut Set
HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCPC 3420 Holiday Dove PreCut Set
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia
Spellbinders Labels Seven

Inks: StazOn (Timber Brown), Distress Ink (walnut stain), ColorBox Fluid Chalk (Creamy Brown)
Paper: Kraft cardstock, MME (Signature Christmas)
Accessories: Martha Stewart punch (Branch), Want2Scrap baby blue adhesive rhinestones, Recollections adhesive rhinestone swirls

Instructions:
Size: 6" x 6"
Cut a piece of patterned paper, stamp swirl image from "Holiday Dove" set with brown StazOn ink around the edge of the paper, ink edges with walnut stain distress ink, mat with kraft cardstock. Cut two strips of coordinating patterned papers, ink edges with distress ink and mat with kraft cardstock. Stamp book image from "Book Frame" set twice on kraft cardstock, cut one with coordinating die, cut the second one with scissors cutting around the edge of the pages to make the image a bit smaller. Stamp the swirl image from "Holiday Dove" set with creamy brown ink on the top and bottom edge of the book image, stamp sentiment from "Wisemen Ornament" set on second book image with brown StazOn ink, ink edges with distress ink, shape book image slightly to give it a touch of dimension. Stamp the following flowers from the "Petite Poinsettia" set with brown StazOn on blue patterned paper and cut with coordinating dies, 2-large poinsettia, 1-next size down, stamp two leaves on coordinating patterned paper and cut with coordinating die, ink edges of petals with distress ink, shape petals with embossing tools. Adhere everything as pictured, punch several branches and adhere, add some adhesive rhinestones and a rhinestone swirl.

Monday With Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps

2011-11-07T02:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, welcome to my Monday post with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. Today I have a Christmas card with an adorable new image from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps, it's called "Snowman Postage" and it's one of their new red rubber images, I also used the new sentiment "Tis the Season".

I stamped the image twice on white cardstock with black ink, one image I covered with double sided tape and applied micro fine glitter, after that I added a touch of color with some markers. I adhered the glittered image with pop dots for dimension.

A closeup of the sentiment, I used the same glitter technique here. The little snowflakes are from the punched border.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and hope you have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5 1/2" x 7 1/2"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Snowman postage, Tis the Season)
Inks: Range Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Image Colored With: Marvy LePlume II (46 Crimson Lake, 60 Salvia Blue, 0 Blender)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Basic Grey, GP 110lb. white cardstock
Accessories: Be Creative double-sided tape sheets, Want2Scrap baby blue adhesive rhinestones, PC deco scissors, Crystal Glitter Ritz micro fine Martha Stewart around the page punches (Aspen Snowflake), pop dots

Fall Fun with Inky Impressions

2011-11-03T05:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, it's a great day here and time for some Inky Impressions inspiration. Today I have a fun fall easel card featuring adorable little Christopher, this stamp is called "Christopher's Catch", I started by using the "Picture Inspiration" challenge over at the Inky Challenge Blog, love the colors and fall theme on this photo.

I stamped the image on watercolor paper and colored with distress ink re-inkers. The leaves were made with a Cuttlebug die, I inked the edges with walnut stain distress ink, shaped them a bit with an embossing tool, I then applied some distress stickles to them.

Here is a closeup of the image and leaves.

Thank you for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Christopher's Catch, #6 Hope Your Day is Soaked With Fun Sentiment)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), distress ink (walnut stain)
Image Colored With: Distress re-inkers (Tattered Rose, Rusty Hinge, Vintage Photo, Black Soot, Forest Moss, Faded Jeans)
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, GP 110lb. white cardstock, Canson 140lb. cold press watercolor paper, Making Memories, Basic Grey
Accessories: Spellbinders (Standard Circle Small, Standard Circles Large, Lacey Circles), ribbon, Distress Stikcles (scattered straw), Cuttlebug leaf die, Martha Stewart border punch (Iron Gate), pop dots
Challenges: Inky Impressions #IIC31 "Picture Inspiration", All That Scraps "Anything Goes", Freshly Brewed "Anything Goes"

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday

2011-11-02T05:30:00.000-07:00

Good morning Heartfelt Creations fans, this is my second post today. It's Wednesday and got a Christmas card I made with the beautiful stamps from Heartfelt Creations. I used the tree images from the "Magnificent Spruce Trees" set to create this very simple and piecefull image.

After I stamped the image I applied a piece of double sided tape and covered with micro fine glitter, this added a very pretty sparkle to the whole image. I also added some Flower Soft here ant there on the big tree, I wanted it to look like it had some fresh snow on some of its branches.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, make sure to stop by the HFC blog and take a look at all the gorgeous creations by our new design team. Have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3432 Magnificent Spruce Trees PreCut Set
HCPC 3430 Shepherd Scene PreCut Set
HCPC 3419 Holiday Poinsettia Candle PreCut Set

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Stampin' Up (Garden Green), ColorBox Chalk (Olive Pastel)
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, GP 110lb. white cardstock, daisyd's
Accessories: Spellbinders (Standard Circles Small, Labels Twenty-Two, Ironworks Accents), Be Creative double-sided tape sheet, ribbon, Art Institute glitter, Crystal Glitter Ritz Micro fine, ribbon, rhinestone brads, Flower Soft (Polar White), rhinestone star, pop dots

Instructions:
Size: 6" x 6"
Cut piece of background patterned paper, ink edges with olive pastel ink, mat with red cardstock. Cut a strip of green patterned paper, stamp music sheet image from "Holiday Poinsettia Candle" set with green ink all over paper to create a background image. Cut two borders with the border die from "Ironworks Accents" from red cardstock. Stamp sentiment on white cardstock and cut with circle die. Cut two corners and one label accent from red cardstock using the dies from "Ironworks Accents" die set. Stamp the small spruce trees from the "Magnificent Spruce Trees" set on white cardstock with olive pastel ink as pictured. Stamp the large spruce tree from same set with garden green ink as pictured, cover image with a piece of double sided tape, apply micro fine glitter, cut top and bottom with large die from "Labels Twenty-Two", add some polar white Flower Soft to the image of the large tree. Adhere everything as pictured, add some ribbon and rhinestone brads, add a rhinestone star to the tree.

Inky Impressions Stamps: Snow Much Fun Blog Hop Day 2

2011-11-02T05:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone and welcome to our Inky Impressions "Snow Much Fun Blog Hop", today is our second day of our 2 day blog hop, we have lots of beautiful inspiration featuring our two new digital images "Marisa's Sleight Ride" and "MaMaw Skiing", we will also be giving away a $25.00 gift certificate for one lucky winner, all you have to do is make sure to leave a comment on each blog on both days to be eligible.

Today I have a tag full of holiday fun, I have used this little cutie pie "Marisa"s Sleight Ride", I sized the image to fit the large die from Spellbinders' "Labels Seventeen", printed and colored with OMS and Prismacolor color pencils. I used an embossing folder and embossed the tag, I then applied some distress ink to make the embossed snowflakes pop a bit more.

Here is a closeup of the image, used some mulberry paper roses and Prima flowers with a pretty ribbon bow, also added some adhesive rhinestones and Stickles for sparkle.

Here is the complete list of blogs participating today, make sure to visit every single one, you don't want to miss out on the beautiful inspiration.

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog

Angelica (you are here)

Jenn

Thank you so much for participating and visiting my blog, good luck with the giveaway.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 4 3/4" x 8 1/2"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Marisa's Sleigh Ride Digital Image)
Inks: Distress ink (faded jeans)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Pencils (927 Light Peach, 1080 Beige Sienna, 1085 Peach Beige, 928 Blush Pink, 1033 Mineral Orange, 930 Magenta, 925 Crimson Lake, 941 Light Umber, 1082 Chocolate, 1024 Blue Slate, 906 Copenhagen Blue, Cool Grey 20%, 1065 Cool Grey 70%)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Bazzill Bling Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock, K & Co. (Classic Assorted Tags)
Accessories: Spellbinders (Twisted Metal Tags and Accents, Labels Seventeen), Stickles (Frosted Lace), Prima Flowers, ribbon, Making Memories eyelet, Want2Scrap Baby Blue adhesive rhinestones, Sizzix embossing folder (Snowflakes #9), Martha Stewart punch (branch), mulberry paper roses
Challenges: Paperminutes #190 "Blue & White", Paper Take Weekly "Anything Goes"

Inky Impressions Stamps: Snow Much Fun Blog Hop

2011-11-01T05:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning and welcome to our Inky Impressions "Snow Much Fun Blog Hop", today is the first day of our 2 day blog hop, we have lots of beautiful inspiration featuring our two new digital images "Marisa's Sleight Ride" and "MaMaw Skiing", we will also be giving away a $25.00 gift certificate for one lucky winner, all you have to do is make sure to leave a comment on each blog on both days to be eligible.

So now for my card I have used beautiful "MaMaw Skiing" in her full on skiing attire, she is adorable!!! I sized my image to fit the large die from Spellbinders "Labels Eight", printed the image on Wausau cardstock and colored with Prismacolor color pencils and OMS.

Here is a closeup of the image, I added some Stickles to the snow and edge of the embossed area on the image.

Here is the complete list of blogs participating today, make sure to visit every single one, you don't want to miss out on the beautiful inspiration.

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog

Jenn

Angelica (you are here)

Thank you so much for stopping by and will see you tomorrow.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5 1/2" x 7"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (MaMay Skiing Digital Image)
Inks: Distress ink (chipped sapphire)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Pencils (1102 Blue Lake, 927 Light Peach, 1093 Seashell Pink, 1018 Pink Rose, 901 Indigo Blue, 996 Black Grape, 956 Lilac, 1067 Cool Grey 90%, 925 Crimson Lake, 908 Dark Green, 1052 Warm Grey 30%)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Bazzill Bling Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock, MME (Signature Christmas)
Accessories: Spellbinders (Labels Eight), Stickles (Crystal), Quickutz snowflake die, ribbon, snowflake buttons
Challenges: Stamp With Fun "Buttons", Pollycraft "Anything Goes", Paper Playtime "Anything Goes", Make It Monday "Anything Goes"

Happy Halloween with PPRS

2011-10-31T02:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, welcome to Monday with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. Since today is Halloween I wanted to share with you this fun card I made with one of my favorite Halloween stamps from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps, the cat is from the "Scary Cat and Bats" clear stamp set, I stamped it on orange pattered paper with black ink, cut with the coordinating die and adhered with pop dot.

The sentiment is from the same "Scary Cat and Bat" set, but I stamped the words separately so I could fit them in the banner. After I adhered all my layers and elements I applied some 3D black paint to the edge of the ribbon.

Well that's it for today, if you have a chance hop over to the PPRS blog and check out all the gorgeous creations by my DT sisters. Thank you for stopping by and hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6" x 6"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Scary Cat and Bats Set)
Inks: Brilliance (Graphite Black), Distress ink (black soot)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Creative Imaginations, Stemma
Accessories: PPRS dies (Scary Cat and Bat Die), Spellbinders (Ribbon Banners, Fleur De Lis Motifs), Recollections silver screws brads, ribbon, 3D black paint, pop dots

Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations

2011-10-26T02:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and welcome to another wonderful Wednesday and Heartfelt Creations. Today is a super special day because I learned that I get to be part of this wonderful DT for another 6 months, I have been designing for Heartfelt Creations for a year now and I have to say I can't seem to get enough of their gorgeous stamps, I truly love and enjoy working with their product. Thank you Heartfelt Creations for giving me this wonderful opportunity.

Now, for my card today, I have a very classic Christmas card. I used one of my favorite dies, the "Decorative Window" die and placed it behind the ornament and ribbon.

My focal image is this beautiful ornament image from the "Wisemen Ornament" set, I stamped with embossing ink on cream colored cardstock and heat embossed with silver embossing powder.

The poinsettia I made by stamping the "Petite Poinsettia" images on glitter paper with black StazOn ink and cutting with the Spellbinders "Layered Poinsettia" dies. I also used the small die from the "Holly-Ornament" die set, once everything was cut I shaped all the layers with embossing tools to add more dimension to the flower.

Thank you so much for your visit today, don't forget to visit the HFC Blog for lots of beautiful inspiration. Have a wonderful and creative day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3429 Wisemen Ornament PreCut Set
HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCD 708 Decorative Window Die
HCD 705 Holly-Ornament Die Set
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia
Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornaments

Inks: StazOn (Jet Black), Distress ink (peeled paint), embossing ink
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, cardstock, DCWV Glitter paper, K & Co. (Yuletide Die-Cut Cardmaking Pad)
Accessories: Martha Stewart punch (branch), Ranger super fine detail embossing powder (silver), ribbon, Want2Scrap red adhesive rhinestones, pop dots

Instructions:
Size: 6" x 5 1/2"
Trim piece of die-cut patterned paper to desired size, ink edges with peeled paint distress ink. Trace die-cut edge on cardstock for base of card and cut with scissors. Stamp sentiment from "Wisemen Ornament" set with embossing ink and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Diecut and emboss the "Decorative Window" shape from green cardstock. Stamp ornament image from "Wisemen Ornament" set on cream colored cardstock with embossing ink and heat emboss with silver embossing powder, cut with coordinating die. Using same die, trace outer edge on green cardstock and cut with scissors. Stamp the following flowers from the "Petite Poinsettia" set on red glitter paper with black StazOn; 2-small, 2-next size up, cut with coordinating die, shape with embossing tools. Cut 2 small holly leaves from green cardstock using the die from "Holly-Ornament" die set, shape with embossing tools. Punch 4 little branches from green cardstock. Adhere everything as pictured, add ribbon and bow. Adhere a rhinestone star to the center of the poinsettia. Add some red adhesive rhinestones.

Fall Harvest Tag

2011-10-24T05:30:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, my second post today. It's time to share with you a fun tag I made with stamps and coordinating dies from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. I started with a tag and embossed it with the "Poison" embossing folder from Tim Holtz, inked the edges and all the embossed areas with distress inks.

Here is my cute little image, this one is called "Pumpkin and Mouse" and it's one of their red rubber stamps. I colored it with Prismacolor pencils and OMS.

The sentiment is from the "Oak and Maple Leaf" clear stamp set, stamped it on white cardstock, cut and embossed with a circle die from Spellbinders and shaded with distress ink, I then place on the "Scalloped Circle" which is a die from PPRS.

I made all the leaves with the image from the "Oak and Maple Leaf" clear stamp set and cut with the "Oak and Maple" die set.

Thank you for stoping by, hope you enjoyed my tag. Don't forget that PPRS has a sketch challenge going on right now, you can find all the details here.

Come back soon.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 3 1/8" x 6 1/4"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Oak and Maple Leaf Set, Pumpkin and Mouse)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (dried marigold, gathered twigs)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Pencils (1032 Pumpkin Orange, 935 Black, 1065 Cool Grey 70%, 1097 Moss Green, 1025 Periwinkle)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, tag
Accessories: PPRS dies (Oak and Maple Leaf Die set, Scalloped Circle), Spellbinders (Fleur De Lis Rectangles, Standard Circles Small), Tim Holtz embossing folder (Poison), Stickles (Yellow), Autumn leaf acrylic gem, pop dots, fibers

Ducky Christmas Ornament

2011-10-24T05:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Inky fans, today I want to share with you a project I made featuring one of the adorable Inky images. I have made a christmas ornament using the adorable "Delilah's Ducky Christmas" image which you can find here.

I stamped the image twice on watercolor paper and colored with distress re-inkers, the second image I cut with scissors and adhered with pop dots.

For the background, once I colored it I applied embossing ink all over the piece of watercolor paper and heat embossed with kaleidoscope embossing powder to get the really fun shimmery background.

I used a couple of large metal filigree corners and attached to the paper with jump rings. Also added some punched branches and little roses with a touch of Stickles.

I also added a little charm I made with a bead and gold bead findings.

Here is a close up of all the different layers, used lots of pop dots for dimension.

Well, I hope you enjoyed my little ornament, don't forget to participate on our halloween themed challenge this week over at the Inky Challenge Blog, make sure to enter for a chance to win an Inky Digital Image.

Thank you for stoping by and until next time.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 3 1/2" x 8"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Delilah's Ducky Christmas)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Embossing Ink
Image Colored With: Distress re-inkers (wild honey, walnut stain, pine needle, fired brick, broken china, worn lipstick, forest moss)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Canson 140lb. cold press watercolor paper, MME, DCWV Metallic Stack
Accessories: Spellbinders (Labels Seventeen), Martha Stewart punch (Branch), Recollections mini roses, 3D Paint (Crystal Glitter), ribbon, Making Memories eyelets, Kaleidoscope Embossing powder, EK Success red adhesive rhinestones, Stickles (Diamond), Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll pen (Clear Star), Inkssentials white opaque pen, Bronze metal filigree corners, pop dots, jump rings, beads, bead findings
Challenges: Catered Crop #FTR23 "Follow the Recipe", Christmas Inspirations #35 "Die Cuts or Punches"

Inky Impressions Challenge #IIC29

2011-10-19T05:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my blog everyone, this is my second post for the day. It's another wonderful Wednesday and time for a great challenge over at Inky Impressions. Our challenge today over at the Inky Challenge Blog is "Halloween". Since I didn't have a halloween themed image I decided to give little "Princess Lili" here a little halloween makeover.

I stamped the image 4 times on 110lb. white Wausau cardstock, colored all the different parts of each layer with Prismacolor pencils and OMS. It took a bit of time, but I cut all the little pieces for each layer and adhered everything with pop dots.

Here is another closeup of the image, I also added lots of Stickles to her gown and accessories. You can't be a princess without lots of shimmer!!!

For the layout of my card I used this wonderful sketch from CLP.

Thank you for stopping by and make sure to join our challenge at Inky Impressions, you can find all the details here.
Have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6" x 6"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Princess Lili)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (weathered wood)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Pencils (935 Black, 1058 Warm Grey 90%, 927 Light Peach, 1032 Pumpkin Orange, 929 Pink, 1061 Cool Grey 30%, 1065 Cool Grey 70%, 1063 Cool Grey 50%), Marvy LePlume II (13 Ochre, Black)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock, Basic Grey, Chatterbox, Rhonna Farrer
Accessories: Spellbinders (Labels Nine), Stickles (Orange Peel), Want2Scrap black adhesive rhinestones, ribbon, Happy Halloween ribbon, Prima flower, pop dots
Challenges: Inky Impressions #IIC29 "Halloween/Colors Black and Orange", CLP sketch #41, The Cheerful Stamp Pad "Halloween", Crafty Boots "Autumn or Halloween"

Heartfelt Creations Card with Coordinating Tin

2011-10-19T02:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning and welcome to Heartfelt Creations Wednesday, hope everyone is having a great week so far. Today I'm sharing a card and coordinating tin I made with some of the new images from the beautiful "Classic Christmas" collection released last week. I started by adding a couple of different alcohol inks and alcohol blending solution to the tin, after a while of playing around with the ink I ended up with this very cool effect. The sentiment is from the "Book Frame 2" set.

I made the poinsettias with the stamps from the "Petite Poinsettia" set and cut with the coordinating dies. I also used the holly leaves from the "Holly-Ornament" die set, they go beautifully well with the poinsettias. One of the other dies I love using and I had to add to this project is the small flower from the "Posy Patch " die set, I used that die to cut the small blue flowers.

Here is another view of the tin, love the effect of the alcohol ink.

The main shape of the card I cut with the Cricut. The dark blue die showing underneath the stamped image is the die "Decorative Oval Window". The image I stamped on 150lb. white Canson paper and colored with Prismacolor pencils and OMS.

Here you can see all the sparkle from the Stickles on the star and the petals of the poinsettias and the flowers.

Here is another closeup of the poinsettias, lots of cutting and shaping.

Please make sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog for tons of beautiful inspiration. Thank you so much for stopping by and until next time.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3430 Shepherd Scene PreCut Set
HCPC 3434 Book Frame 2 PreCut Set
HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCD 710 Decorative Oval Window Die
HCD 705 Holly-Ornament Die Set
HCD 701 Posy Patch Die Set
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (faded jeans)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Color Pencils (PC901 Indigo Blue)
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, cardstock, Canson 150lb. Fanboy paper, Fancy Pants Designs
Accessories: Round Tin, Spellbinders (Labels Nine), Martha Stewart punch (branch), Want2Scrap blue adhesive pearls, ribbon, Stickles (Crystal), Tim Holtz Alcohol Blending Solution, Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink (Denim, Stonewashed), pop dots, Cricut Expression, Cricut Cartridge (George & Basic Shapes), Cricut Craft Room software

Instructions:
Size: 4 3/4"
Card:
Cut circular base for card from white cardstock, for mine I used the Cricut. Cut a circle slightly smaller from blue patterned paper and ink edges with faded jeans distress ink. Using the "Decorative Oval Window" die, cut and emboss shape from blue cardstock. Stamp image from "Shepherd Scene" set on white paper with black ink and color with Prismacolor pencils, cut and emboss with the largest die from "Labels Nine", without removing the die from the stamped image, shade edges with faded jeans distress ink, apply Stickles to the star. Stamp 4 poinsettias using the smallest image from "Petite Poinsettia" set on white cardstock with black ink, cut with coordinating die, ink slightly with faded jeans ink and shape with embossing tools. Cut 5 holly leaves using the the small die from "Holly-Ornament" die set from green cardstock and shape with embossing tools. Cut 6 flowers from blue cardstock using the smallest flower from "Posy Patch" die set, shape with embossing tools. Punch 4 branches from green cardstock. Adhere everything as pictured, add ribbon and bow. Add stickles and adhesive pearls to the poinsettias and flowers.

Tin:
Adhere tape or paper to cover the window of the tin. Apply two shades of alcohol ink with blending solution until you get the desired color, making sure to cover all the metal areas on the outside of the tin. Using the holly leaves dies from "Holly-Ornament" die set cut the following from green cardstock; 3 large, 5 small, shape with embossing tools. Using the small flower die from "Posy Patch" die set cut 5 flowers from blue cardstock and shape with embossing tools. Using the poinsettia images from "Petite Poinsettia" set, stamp the following on white cardstock with black ink; 4 small, 3 next size up, 2 next size up, cut with coordinating dies from "Layered Poinsettia" die set, ink with distress ink and shape with embossing tools. Punch 4 branches with the MS punch. Stamp sentiment from "Book Frame 2" on white cardstock with black ink, cut and emboss with second size from smallest die from "Labels Nine", before removing the die from the paper, shade slightly with faded jeans distress ink. Adhere everything as pictured, add ribbon bow, add adhesive pearls to poinsettias and flowers, add Stickles to petals. Adhere sentiment with pop dots. Add some mini pearls around the edge of the window.

Something Wicked!!!

2011-10-17T02:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog. Today I have a halloween card featured the fun images and coordinating dies from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. For the layout of my card I have used the challenge over at Case Study, this week they are featuring the talented Niki Estes and here is my take. The main pumpkin image is called "Poker Pumpkins" and is a red rubber stamp.

The sentiment is from the "Pumpkins" clear stamp set, I also used the leaves and coordinating die from "Oak and Maple Leaf" clear stamp set. For the stitching I used the Sew Easy zig zag piercer and hand stitched the zig zag with black thread.

And here is the beautiful card by Niki Estes.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog, hope you have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5 1/2" x 6"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Oak and Maple Leaf Set, Clearly Beautiful Pumpkins Set, Poker Pumpkins)
Inks: VersaFine Ink (Onyx Black), Distress ink (seedless presserves)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Kraft Cardstock
Accessories: PPRS dies (Oak and Maple Leaf Die set), Spellbinders (Fancy Tags Two), Fabric, black thread, adhesive rhinestones, We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy zig zag piercer, pop dots
Challenges: Case Study #61

Prickley Pear October Sketch Challenge

2011-10-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

Good Saturday morning everyone, it's time for another sketch challenge over at Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. One lucky participant will be randomly chosen to win a clear stamp set and coordinating die of their choice, all you have to do is make a card based on this sketch using a Prickley Pear product and link it to the PPRS blog challenge post by October 31st.

For my card I have used some of their new images and coordinating dies, the "Turkey" image is one of their new red rubber stamps, I stamped it on kraft cardstock and colored with Prismacolor pencils. I used a Spellbinders die and shaded the edges of the image with walnut stain ink before I removed the die from the paper.

The sentiment and the beautiful leaves are from their "Oak and Maple Leaf" clear stamp set, also used the coordinating die. Everything has been stamped on kraft cardstock. I added some rhinestones and Stickles to the edge of the patterned paper for a touch of sparkle.

I hope you will join our challenge and cant wait to see your creations. Thank you so much for stopping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5 1/2" x 7"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Oak and Maple Leaf Set, Turkey)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (walnut stain), Crystal Dye ink (Orange), Ink It Up Pigment ink (Teddy Bear Brown)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Pencils (1082 Chocolate, 938 White, 847 Dark Umber)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Kraft Cardstock, Making Memories
Accessories: PPRS dies (Oak and Maple Leaf Die set), Spellbinders (Lattice Rectangles, Labels Nine), EK Success adhesive rhinestones, ribbon, Stickles (Platinum), pop dots
Challenges: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps October Sketch

Cutie Pie Card

2011-10-14T02:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, happy Friday morning. Today I want to share a card I made with this super cute image from Inky Impressions. Her name is "Princess Lili", isn't she pretty!!! I stamped the image twice on Wausau paper and colored with Prismacolor pencils and OMS, I cut the image and placed her on the base image with pop dots.

Here is a closeup of beautiful Lili, I added some Stickles to the crown, star, necklace and the edge of the white cardstock.

I used a combination of mulberry flowers and punched leaves to create this little arrangement and had to add Stickles to the petals on the flowers.

And here is my inspiration for the layout of my card, this is the sketch challenge going on over at the Inky Impressions challenge blog this week, you can find all the details here.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful and creative day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6" x 6"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Princess Lili)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Image Colored With: OMS, Prismacolor Pencils (995 Mulberry, 927 Light Peach, 1093 Seashell Pink, 1080 Beige Sienna, 929 Pink, 934 Lavender, 940 Sand, 941 Light Umber, 931 Dark Purple, 904 Light Cerulean Blue, 1091 Green Ochre, 1023 Cloud Blue, 919 Non-Photo Blue), Marvy LePlume II (67 bubble gum pink)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock, K & Co. (Sweet Nectar Paper Pad)
Accessories: Inky Impressions pink flat back pearls, Spellbinders (Fleur De Lis Motifs), K & Co. Words of Love embossed sticker, Stickles (Cotton Candy), Martha Stewart punch (rose leaf), Punch Bunch (Ash leaf, rock fern), pop dots
Challenges: Inky Impressions Sketch #IIC28, All That Scraps "Think Pink", I Brake For Challenges "Girl Power", Whimsy Inspirations "Punches/Diecuts"

Classic Christmas Collection by Heartfelt Creations

2011-10-12T02:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to another wonderful Wednesday and Heartfelt Creations. I want to share with you the beautiful new collection from Heartfelt Creations releasing today, the Classic Christmas Collection, features 6 new precut stamp sets that coordinate with the Heirloom Ornaments 2011 and the Labels Seven Spellbinders dies. The classic images in this collection are perfect "not only" for your Christmas projects but very versatile and you will find yourself using them throughout the entire year!

Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by October 18 for a chance to win the entire release valued at $89.99.

For my card I used this beautiful image from the "Nativity Scene" set, I stamped the image on watercolor paper with brown StazOn and colored with the walnut stain distress re-inker. I went ahead and changed the background patterned papers just a bit, I took the music sheet image from the "Book Frame 1" set and stamped it all over the paper with brown StazOn ink. I also used the beautiful "Lace Border" die to add more detail to the design.

Here is a closeup of the image, I added a touch of Stickles to the star. The sentiment is from the "Shepherd Scene" set.

The poinsettia I made with the small stamp from the "Petite Poinsettia" set and cut with the coordinating die from the "Layered Poinsettia" die set. For the leaves I used one of the small dies from "Holly/Snowflake" die set.

Make sure to stop by the HFC Blog and take a peek at all the gorgeous projects by the DT. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3430 Shepherd Scene PreCut Set
HCPC 3433 Book Frame 1 PreCut Set
HCPC 3431 Nativity Scene PreCut Set
HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCD 713 Lace border Die
HCD 705 Holly/Snowflake Die Set
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia Die Set

Inks: StazOn (Timber Brown), Distress ink (walnut stain)
Image Colored With: Distress re-inkers (walnut stain)
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, cardstock, Canson 140lb. cold press watercolor paper, We R Memory Keepers (Coppered Out-Cornice), Basic Grey
Accessories: Spellbinders (Labels Fifteen, Ribbon Banners), Martha Stewart punch (branch), Recollections copper brads, Stickles (Cinnamon, Diamond), Ranger Alcohol ink (Copper), Ranger Alcohol blending solution, hand dyed seam binding, bronze filigree metal corner, pop dots

Instructions:
Size: 6" x 6"
Cut a piece of patterned paper and stamp the music sheet image from "Book Frame 1" set all over paper with brown StazOn, ink edges with walnut stain distress ink, mat with brown cardstock. Cut a small rectangle of coordinating patterned paper, stamp background same as above, ink edges and mat with cardstock. Using the "Lace border" die cut the shape from brown cardstock. Stamp the image from "Nativity Scene" on watercolor paper with brown StazOn ink and color with distress re-inkers, cut with the largest die from "Labels Fifteen", emboss and ink edges with walnut stain distress ink. Using the same die, trace outer edge on brown cardstock and cut with scissors, use this shape to mat stamped image. Stamp sentiment from "Shepherd Scene" set on coordinating cream colored paper with brown ink, cut and emboss with banner die from "Ribbon Banners" set, shade with walnut stain distress ink, using same die, trace outer edge on brown cardstock and cut with scissors, mat sentiment image. Stamp 3 of the smallest flowers from "Petite Poinsettia" set on cream colored paper with brown ink, cut with coordinating die, ink edges with walnut stain ink and shape with embossing tools. Using the small leaf die from "Holly/Snowflake" die set, cut 3 leaves from brown cardstock, shape with embossing tools. Adhere everything as pictured, use pop dots to adhere the sentiment banner. Add some seam binding and bow, ad some copper brads. Glue the poinsettia and leaves together with some punched little branches, attach a copper brad to center, adhere to bow, add some cinnamon stickles to the poinsettia petals and the edge of the paper on the rectangle. Add some diamond stickles to the star in the Nativity image. I had to change the color on the metal filigree corner from bronze to copper by applying some copper alcohol ink and blending solution until I got the desired color.

Tinker Bell Layout

2011-10-11T09:35:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, here is another layout for my Mom's album, the photo is from our trip to Disneyland a couple of years ago.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 8" x 8"
Stamps: EK Success Disney Princess ABC
Inks: Versafine (Onyx Black)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, EK Success, Your Pictured Memories
Accessories: Recollections mini brads, adhesive rhinestones, Prima Flowers, flower sequins, Quickutz tag die, flower trim, Martha Stewart punches (Garden Gate border punch, French Scroll corner punch, Oak leaf, Frond)

Ghoulish Greetings Tag

2011-10-10T02:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, today I have a fun halloween tag I made with some stamps and coordinating dies from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. I started by inking the tag with mustard seed and weathered wood distress inks, I then sprayed some glimmer mist for a touch of sparkle.

It's hard to see on the photos but I stamped several of the "Small Goulish Ghost" with whisper grey pigment ink. I stamped the "Owl and Cat Tree" with embossing ink and heat embossed with detail black embossing powder.

For the little leaves I used the image from "Clearly Beautiful Pumpkins" set and the coordinating die.

I made the border with a MS border punch and added some adhesive black rhinestones. The ruffle, I made with some white crepe paper, cut the bottom with deco scissors and punched the holes, colored with distress ink and ruffled as I adhered to the tag.

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 3 1/8" x 6 1/4"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Clearly Beautiful Pumpkins Set, Owl and Cat Tree, Small Goulish Ghost)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (mustard seed, weathered wood), embossing ink, ColorBox pigment cat's eye ink (whisper grey)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Crepe paper
Accessories: PPRS dies (Pumpkin die set), Spellbinders (Grommet Tags), Martha Stewart border punch (Iron Gate), Martha Stewart punch (Branch), PC Deco scissors, Glimmer Mist (Lemongrass), Stampendous embossing powder (Detail Black), fibers, paper raffia, Want2Scrap black adhesive rhinestones, pop dots

Digital LO

2011-10-08T02:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, good Saturday morning. I wanted to do a quick post today and share this digital layout I made for my Mom's album a couple of weeks ago. The photos are from our camping weekend last month.

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 8" x 8"
Software: My Memories Suite 2
Digital Kits: Being With You by Kay Miller & Jennifer Labre

Inky Impressions Challenge IIC27

2011-10-05T05:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, this is my second post of the day. It's time for another wonderful challenge over at Inky Impressions, our challenge this weeks is "Boy oh Boy do we show our support! + Monocromatic", we wan to see your creations showcasing your support for breast cancer awareness, bring out all those pink papers and embellishments and lets have some fun. You can find all the details for the challenge and link your creations here.

For my card I used this adorable image, she is called "Awareness Ribbon Girl", I stamped her on watercolor paper and colored with distress re-inkers. The white panels with the embossed hearts I created with an embossing folder from Sizzix called Heart w/Wings and flourish.

I took a piece of ribbon to make the little breast cancer support ribbon and placed a tiny adhesive rhinestone in the center. For the flowers I just applied some Stickles to the petals for some sparkle.

Here is my inspiration for the layout of my card, this is sketch challenge #351 from Splitcoaststampers.

Thank you for stopping by today, hope you can join our challenge and show us your wonderful creations.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Awareness Ribbon Girl)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Image Colored With: Distress re-inkers (Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Spun Sugar, Fired Brick, Broken China, Walnut Stain, Black Soot)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Canson 140lb. cold press watercolor paper, American Crafts (Persimmon)
Accessories: Spellbinders (Classic Lace Border), Stickles (Cotton Candy), Kaiser paper flowers, ribbon, Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll (Pink), Sizzix embossing folder (Heart w/Wings and flourish), pop dots, Want2Scrap pink baby bling
Challenges: Inky Impressions #IIC27 "Boy oh Boy do we show our support!", Splitcoaststampers sketch #SC351, Anything Goes #51 "Die Cuts/Punches or Both", Celebrate the Occasion #33 "Breast Cancer Awareness", Papertake Weekly "Anything Goes"

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday

2011-10-05T02:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, welcome to Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations. Today I want to share a pink and white Christmas card, I know, not your classic Christmas colors, but these colors look so pretty. I used lots of sparkle here, heat embossing, micro fine glitter, and Stickles.

For the angel, I covered the paper with a piece of double-sided tape and applied micro fine glitter, I then stamped the image from "Elegant Angels" set with black ink and shaded with a marker, once all colored I cut with the coordinating die.

I stamped the poinsettia image from the "Poinsettia Spray" set on the pink background paper and on white cardstock, also used the images from the "Petite Poinsettia" set and cut with coordinating dies for all the layering, shaped with embossing tools and added the pearls and Stickles to the petals.

Here is a closeup of the background, I stamped the paper with the "Herald Angels Background" image using watermark ink and heat embossed with bridal embossing powder, also heat embossed the edges of the paper.

If you have some time, hop over to the HFC blog and check out all the gorgeous creations by the design team. Thank you for stopping by and hope you have a fantastic day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCPC 3418 Poinsettia Spray PreCut Set
HCPC 3425 Elegant Angels PreCut Set
HCPC 3427 Herald Angels Background PreCut Set
HCD 715 Christmas Cheer Die Set
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia Die Set

Inks: Ranger Archival ink (Jet Black), Distress ink (aged mahogany), VersaMark watermark ink
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, GP white cardstock, MME (Bohemia)
Accessories: Spellbinders (Lacey Ovales), Marvy LePlume II (66 Dusty pink, 0 Blender), Stickles (Diamond), Crystal Glitter Ritz (Cool Highlight), ribbon, Ranger embossing tinsel (bridal), Be Creative double-sided tape sheet, Want2Scrap red adhesive pearls, pop dots

Instructions:
Size: 6" x 6"
Cut a piece of pink paper, stamp "Herald Angels Background" all over paper with watermark ink and heat emboss with bridal embossing powder, heat emboss edges as well, ink edges with aged mahogany ink, stamp image from "Poinsettia Spray" set on the lower left corner as pictured with black ink, mat with white cardstock. Stamp image from "Poinsettia Spray" set on white cardstock and cut with scissors, ink centers of flowers with aged mahogany ink. Stamp the following from the "Petite Poinsettia" set on white cardstock with black ink: 4-smallest flower, 2-next size up, cut with coordinating dies, ink centers and edges of petal with aged mahogany ink, shape with embossing tools. Using a piece of pink paper adhere a piece of double-sided tape, remove top protective paper and cover with micro fine glitter, stamp angel from "Elegant Angels" set with black ink, shade image with dusty pink marker and blender, cut with coordinating die from the "Christmas Cheer" die set. Cut a lacey oval from white cardstock. Stamp the sentiment from "Elegant Angels" set on white cardstock with black ink, trim cardstock to desired size. Adhere everything as pictured. Use pop dots to adhere the angel and sentiment for dimension. Add ribbon and bow, add adhesive pearls to the poinsettias, bow, and corners. Add some Stickles to the petals of the poinsettias and the edges of the sentiment paper.

Merry Christmas with PPRS

2011-10-03T02:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, good morning and welcome to my blog. Today I have a Christmas card I made with some stamps and coordinating dies from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. The inspiration for the layout of my card is Case Study's challenge #59 based on the beautiful work of Julie Lacey.

Here is a closeup of the stamped image, the Christmas sentiment and little reindeer are from the "Circles Set Winter", I also used the holly leaves and coordinating die from the "Holly and Berries" set, I stamped the images with watermark ink and heat embossed them with detail white embossing powder. I also used one of my favorite dies from PPRS, the "Scalloped Circle".

That's it for today, thank you for stopping by and hope you come back soon.

Have a great day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5 1/2" x 7"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Circles Set Winter Clear Stamps, Holly and Berries Clear Stamp Set)
Inks: VersaMark watermark ink, Distress ink (forest moss)
Paper: Cardstock, Bazzill Cardstock, Making Memories (Fa La La)
Accessories: PPRS dies (Scalloped Circle, holly and Berries Die set), Cuttlebug embossing folder (Holly Ribbons), Want2Scrap red adhesive pearls, ribbon, Fiskars border punch (Effervescence), Stampendous embossing powder (detail white), pop dots
Challenges: Case Study #CSC59

Hearfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop Winner!!!

2011-10-02T16:43:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, sorry it's a bit late but we have the winner of the Heartfelt Creations Alumni blog hop. The winner was randomly chossen from Dina's blog.

And the lucky winner is:

Barbara Colbert

Congratulations Barbara, please contact Linda to receive your stamp.

Angelica's Card

2011-09-30T02:00:00.000-07:00

Good Friday morning everyone, I'm so ready for the weekend!!! How about you? Today I have a card with one of my favorite darling images from Inky Impressions and guess what her name is!!! Her name is Angelica, I just love it :o) This image I used on my card is "Angelica's Heart Socks", just adorable if you ask me.

I stamped the image on watercolor paper and colored with Distress re-inkers, cut with scissors and adhered with pop dots. I used lots of punches to create the garden around little Angelica.

I couldn't help my self and had to follow the Inky challenge that started on Wednesday, it's all about the "Punches and/or Dies", so I used both, super fun challenge, so make sure you join in and show us your creations.

This wonderful sketch created by the super talented Iwona has been my inspiration for the layout of my card.

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to visit my blog, hope you liked my little card and hope you come back soon.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 7" x 5 1/2"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Angelica's Heart Socks)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Image Colored With: Distress re-inkers (Tattered Rose, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick)
Paper: Cardstock, Canson 140lb. cold press watercolor paper, SEI (Jolie Chocolat)
Accessories: Inky Impressions flat back pearls, Spellbinders (Floral Doily Motifs, Standard Circles Small), Martha Stewart punches (Oak leaf, branch), Punch Bunch (Sunflower, Corner Flowers), ribbon, lace, Stickles (Pink), Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust pen (Red Star), Sizzix embossing folder (Snowballs), Pebbles Inc. Jewel tones pearlescent chalk, pop dots
Challenges: Inky Impressions #IIC26 "Punches and/or Dies", Random Acts of Creativity Sketchbook Saturday #30, Simon Says Stamp "Anything Goes", Scrapalicious USA "Anything Goes", My Mum's Craft shop #25 "Dress Up", Crafts and Me #54 "Flowers"

Wednesday With Heartfelt Creations

2011-09-28T02:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, it's time to share with you another project designed with the gorgeous stamps and coordinating dies from Heartfelt Creations. Today I have a Christmas layout I made using some of the new images from the "Christmas Cheer" collection. I used the "Snowy Winter Background" image to create the background green paper, love all the swirls and snowflakes on this image. The sentiment on the photo is from the "Dove of Peace" set, I stamped with watermark ink and heat embossed with detail white embossing powder.

For the bells I used the "Poinsettia Cheer Bells" set, I stamped the bells on cream cardstock and heat embossed with clear embossing powder, I then inked the edges with forest moss distress ink. I stamped the bow twice on red paper and cut with scissors, isn't it pretty.

Here is a closeup of the poinsettia on the corner, for the leaves I used one of the small images and coordinating dies from the "Holly Leaves" set.

I think that's it for today, hope you enjoyed my layout, if you have time make sure to stop by the HFC Blog, you will find lots of gorgeous projects that will get your inspiration flowing. Until next time.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCPC 3422 Poinsettia Cheer Bells PreCut Set
HCPC 3418 Poinsettia Spray PreCut Set
HCPC 3426 Snowy Winter Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3421 Dove of Peace PreCut Set
HCPC 3340 Holly Leaves PreCut Set
HCD 715 Christmas Cheer Die Set
HCD 705 Holly/Snowflake Die Set
HCD 711 Decorative Dutch Iris Die Set
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia Die Set

Inks: Ranger Archival ink (Jet Black), VersaMark Dazzle watermark ink (Champagne), Distress ink (forest moss, fired brick)
Paper: Kraft cardstock, cardstock, Crate Paper, Bo-Bunny Press, American Crafts
Accessories: Martha Stewart border punch (aspen snowflake), Stampendous embossing powder (Detail White, Clear), Want2Scrap adhesive silver rhinestones and swirls, velvet ribbon, Stickles (Diamond), pop dots

Instructions:
Size: 12" x 12"
Stamp "Snowy Winter Background" image on 12" x 12" green paper with forest moss distress ink, ink edges with same distress ink. Trim a piece of striped patterned paper and ink edges with forest moss distress ink. Trim a piece of kraft cardstock, stamp image from "Poinsettia Spray" set with VersaMark champagne dazzle ink, ink edges with forest moss distress ink. Punch two borders from red paper with the MS border punch. Stamp sentiment from "Dove of Peace" set on the photo with watermark ink, heat emboss with white embossing powder, be very careful when heat embossing, too much heat can ruin your photo. Stamp the bells from "Poinsettia Cheer Bells" on cream cardstock with watermark ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder, diecut with coordinating dies, ink edges with forest moss distress ink. Stamp bow image from "Poinsettia Cheer Bells" on red paper twice, cut 1 complete bow, the other just cut the poinsettias in the center, shade with fired brick distress ink. Using the 2 smallest poinsettia images from the "Petite Poinsettia" set, stamp each twice on red paper with black ink, diecut with coordinating dies, shade with fired brick distress ink, shape with embossing tools. Using one of the small leaves from the "Holly Leaves" set, stamp 6 leaves on green cardstock with black ink, diecut with coordinating die, shade with forest moss distress ink. Diecut 1 swirl from the "Decorative Dutch Iris" die set and cut in half. Adhere everything as pictured, I used pop dots for the bells, the bow and the poinsettias in the center of the bow. Add some stickles to the petals of the poinsettias and the edge of the photo. Add some rhinestone swirls and rhinestones to the poinsettias.

2nd Heartfelt Creations DT Alumni Blog Hop

2011-09-27T05:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and welcome to our 2nd Heartfelt Creations DT alumni blog hop. You should have arrived to my blog from the super talented Dina, if not, don't worry this is a circular blog hop, so just follow my link to the next blog who is another very talented designer, Linda.

Today we have a little surprise, one lucky person will win the "HCPC 3306 Posy Patch Garden Delights Pre Cut Set", all you have to do is make sure to leave a comment on all the participating designers blogs, you will have until Thursday Septermber 29 at 12:00 am EST to enter, one lucky person will be randomly selected and we will post the winner on Saturday October 1st. Good Luck everyone!!!!

Today I have a fun project I made with the "Decorative Layered Basket" die and "Rose Creations" dies. I cut 2 each of the base and the decorative basket, I also cut a strip of cardstock, adhered the basket images to the front and back to create this adorable little gift basket.

The rose I made by cutting 3 different sizes with the "Rose Creations" dies from Spellbinders, shaped them with embossing tools, after I adhered everything I added some stickles to the petals.

Thank you so much for stopping by, until next time.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCD 714 Decorative Layered Basket Die Set

Inks: Distress Ink (forest moss, stormy sky)
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Fancy Pants Designs
Accessories: Spellbinders (Rose Creations), Stickles (Diamond)

Fun Paper Piecing Card With PPRS

2011-09-26T02:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone and welcome to my Monday post with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, we had a busy but very fun weekend. Today I have a fun card I made with lots of paper piecing and these fun images and coordinating dies from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. I started by cutting and tearing my different paper pieces and applying frayed burlap distress ink to the edges, I then stamped the "Rickety Haunted House" image with black ink. For the fence I embossed a piece of black cardstock with the "distressed stripes" embossing folder from Cuttlebug and cut it into strips with scissors.

I used these couple of fun images from the "Scary Cat and Bats" clear stamp set, I stamped the images on purple patterned paper and cut with the coordinating dies. I adhered the cat with some pop dots. I also added some black adhesive rhinestones for a touch of bling.

Thank you for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6 1/2" x 5"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Scary Cat and Bats Set, Rickety Haunted House)
Inks: Brilliance Ink (Graphite Black), Distress ink (frayed burlap, spiced marmalade)
Paper: Cardstock, Basic Grey
Accessories: PPRS dies (Scary Cat and Bat Die), Cuttlebug embossing folder (Distressed Stripes), Want2Scrap black adhesive rhinestones, pop dots

Welcome Fall

2011-09-23T02:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, today is the first day of fall, and with that I wanted to share another digital layout I designed earlier in the week. I took this photo of Maria at the pumpkin patch last year and though it was the perfect photo for me to use this new digital kit I got from Kay Miller Designs.

Thanks for stopping by, time to go, got a list a mile long of errands I need to get done today, but first I got to go and volunteer at Maria's school. Hope everyone has a great day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 8" x 8"
Software: My Memories Suite 2
Digital Kits: Autumn Moments by Kay Miller Designs

Heartfelt Creations Poinsettia Ornament

2011-09-21T02:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning friends, here we are, another wonderful Wednesday, and with Wednesday comes a project featuring the beautiful images from Heartfelt Creations. Today I have an ornament I made with some of the new images from the "Christmas Cheer" Collection released last week. I used the image from the "Poinsettia Ornament 1" set, stamped twice and heat embossed with fine detail gold embossing powder. This photo shows the front of the ornament.

And here is the back of the ornament. I didn't want it to be completely flat, so I placed some pop dots in the center of the ornament and adhered them together.

I love the embossed background design, after I embossed the gold I covered the white area with iridescent medium, it added a real pretty sparkle to the white areas.

I stamped three of the "Petite Poinsettia" images on watercolor paper, heat embossed and colored with watercolor paints, cut with the coordinating dies and shaped slightly with embossing tools.

My final touch, some pretty and sparkly beads and gold findings for a little dangle.

Well, that's it for today, hope you liked my project, please make sure to stop by the HFC Blog, you will love all the inspiration there. Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3416 Poinsettia Ornament 1 PreCut Set
HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
Spellbinders Heirloom Ornament 2011 Die Set
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia Die Set

Inks: VersaMark watermark ink
Image Colored With: Winsor & Newton watercolors, Gum Arabic, W&N Iridescent Medium
Paper: 140lb. cold press watercolor paper
Accessories: Ribbon, Ranger super fine detail embossing powder (Gold), MM gold eyelet, Recollections adhesive rhinestones, gold thread, beading thread, beads, pop dots

Instructions:
Size: 5" x 4 1/2"
Stamp ornament from "Poinsettia Ornament 1" set on watercolor paper twice with watermark ink, heat emboss with gold embossing powder, diecut with coordinating die, paint with iridescent medium covering all white areas except the poinsettia, color poinsettia with watercolors, using an embossing tool, shape ornament around the edge on the back side of the paper. Stamp the following poinsettia layers from "Petite Poinsettia" set on watercolor paper with watermark ink and heat emboss with gold embossing powder; 4-largest image, 2-next size down, diecut with coordinating dies, color with watercolors, shape petals with embossing tools. Take some beads and gold findings, thread them with beading thread, secure thread to the back side of one of the stamped ornaments. Place some pop dots on the center of the back side of the ornament, apply some adhesive to the edge of the ornament and adhere to the second ornament, the pop dots will give the ornament a bit of dimension but at the same time the edges will be completely glued down. Adhere the poinsettia layers, add an adhesive rhinestone to center. Punch a hole and attach a eyelet to the top of the ornament, add some thread for hanging. As a final touch add a ribbon bow.

Inky Challenge

2011-09-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome Inky Fans, hope everyone is having a great week so far. It's time for some Inky Impressions inspiration and our weekly Inky Impressions Challenge, our challenge this week is to make a "Shaped Card", how fun is this!!! This week one lucky winner will receive an Inky Digi and if you use an Inky Image on your card you will be eligible for a special Inky Prize Pack.

I used my Cricut Expression and an image from the "Storybook" cartridge, I shaped it and sized it in the Cricut Craft Room software to get the exact size I wanted. The darling image I used is "Christopher's Catch", this is one of their new images, I stamped on Wausau paper and colored it with my Prismacolor pencils, I absolutely love how the pencils work with this particular paper.

Here is a closeup, I stamped the image twice, one for the background and the other I cut with scissors and adhered with pop dots. I also added some glazed dimensions to the water.

This sketch was my inspiration for my layout, I can't help my self when it comes to layering ;o)

Thank you for stopping by and hope you can join in the fun, you can find all the Inky Challenge details here, can't wait to see your creations.

Angelica

Supplies:

Size: 6" x 6"

Stamps: Inky Impressions (Christopher's Catch, #6 Hope Your Day is Soaked With Fun Sentiment)

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), distress ink (walnut stain)

Image Colored With: Prismacolor Color Pencils, OMS (946 Dark Brown, 1070 French Grey 30%, 947 Dark Umber, 1020 Celadon Green, 936 Slate Grey, 914 Cream, 1080 Beige Sienna, 928 Blush Pink, 1082 Chocolate, 1058 Warm Grey 90%, 1086 Sky Blue Light, 904 Light Cerulean Blue, 1100 China Blue, 1084 Ginger Root, 911 Olive Green, 988 Marine Green, 1006 Parrot Green, 1087 Powder Blue, 1103 Caribbean Sea)

Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock, MME, Basic Gray, Fancy Pants Designs,

Accessories: Spellbinders (Labels Fourteen), Cricut Expression, Cricut Cartridge (Storybook), Cricut Craft Room design software, Fiskars border punch (Upper Crest), lace, Want2Scrap light green adhesive rhinestones, light blue glazed dimensions, pop dots, paper doily

Challenges: Inky Impressions #IIC25 "Shaped Card", CLP #40 sketch, Touch Twin Markers #TTC01 "Playing With Our Peeps!"Card Cupids "Anything Goes", Catered Crop #FTR21 "Follow the Recipe", Corrosive Challenges #133 "Punches and/or Dies"

Princess

2011-09-20T02:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, quick post today. I'm trying to get some more layouts done for my Mom's album, I'm not even halfway done and I only have about 2 months left. Here is another digital layout I made the other day, I used some photos of Maria with her little cousin and the princesses from our trip to Disneyland this summer. All the papers and elements are from the kit "Happy To Be" by Kay Miller, lover her designs :o) :o)

Got to go, have lots of cleaning to do today, not my favorite. I rather be playing in my studio. Have a great day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 8" x 8"
Software: My Memories Suite 2
Digital Kits: Happy To Be by Kay Miller Designs

Halloween Card with PPRS

2011-09-19T02:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and welcome to my Monday post with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. My card today features these fun stamps from their "Scary Cat and Bats" clear stamp set that come with coordinating dies. I started by embossing the black cardstock with the Tim Holtz embossing folder "Halloween Night", I then applied some tea leaves ink from VersaMagic to the embossed areas to make it more visible. I used a Spellbinders border die to cut the green fleur de lis border from green paper.

I diecut the cat and stamped it with black ink, I then adhered it with pop dots. I also used the sentiment from the same set and stamped with black ink on green paper. For my final touches I added some gingham ribbon and bow and some black adhesive rhinestones.

I had lots of fun creating this card, the new images are super cute. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6" x 6"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Scary Cat and Bats Set)
Inks: Brilliance (Graphite Black), VersaMagic (Tea Leaves)
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey, Making Memories
Accessories: PPRS dies (Scary Cat and Bat Die), ribbon, Spellbinders (Fleur De Lis Accents), Tim Holtz embossing folder (Halloween Night), Recollections brads, Want2Scrap black adhesive rhinestones, pop dots.

"You Rock" Inky Style

2011-09-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

Good Sunday morning everyone, today is my first inspirational post for Inky Impressions and I have a fun card to share with you. I used non other than Mr. "Rock N' Roll Donnie", he is just too cute ;o) My DD said he was the cutest and that she wanted her birthday card made with this image.

First off, the Inky Challenge Blog posted a new challenge on Wednesday, "Dress To Impress", so guess what, I dressed up my card pretty good, flowers, lots of layering and bling.

I stamped the image twice on Wausau paper and colored with Prismacolor Pencils and OMS, I cut the base image with a circle die from Spellbinders, the second image I cut with scissors and adhered with pop dots.

The little tags I cut with a die from Cuttlebug and applied some rub-ons to make the sentiment. I layered a couple of flowers, adhered a button and on top of it I adhered an adhesive black rhinestone. I also attached the little guitar charm which is available at the Inky store here. Oh, and don't forget some final touches with some black rhinestones.

My inspiration for the layout of my card was this sketch challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.

Thank you so much for visiting today and have a great day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 5 1/2" x 7"
Stamps: Inky Impressions (Rock N' Roll Donnie)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Image Colored With: Prismacolor Color Pencils, OMS (1060 Cool Grey 20%, 1065 Cool Grey 70%, 1027 Peacock Blue, 1059 Cool Grey 10%, 1067 Cool Grey 90%, 1018 Pink Rose, 946 Metallic Silver, 1069 French Grey 20%, 1074 French Grey 70%, 1023 Cloud Blue, 1103 Caribbean Blue)
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Wausau 110lb. white cardstock, DCWV
Accessories: Inky Impressions (guitar charm), Making Memories silver mini eyelets, Kaiser flowers, Cuttlebug tags die, Spellbinders (Standard Circles Small, Parisian Motifs, Foliage), Want2Scrap black adhesive rhinestones, black twine, MM rub-ons, pop dots
Challenges: Inky Impressions #IIC24 "Dress to Impress", VLV sketch September Week 2, Bearly Mine Challenge #19 "Button It Up", Creative Craft Challenges "Buttons and Bling", Everybody-Art-Challenge #159 "Flowers"

PPRS September Sketch Challenge

2011-09-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, can you believe we are halfway through September already!!! Well, since we are in the middle of the month that means it's time for another Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Sketch Challenge, today we have this wonderful sketch created by Nicole for our inspiration. The sketch challenge will be open till the end of the month, so there is plenty of time to join us.

I have been having way too much fun with the new halloween stamps, so today I have another halloween card for you, what do you think of my take on the sketch? I used the little haunted house image from the "Scary Cat and Bats" clear stamp set, I also used the coordinating die to cut all those little bats flying all over my card, I adhered them with pop dots and applied diamond glaze on them.

Here is a closeup, the black diamond shapes, I cut with my Cricut Expression, I matted them on purple cardstock and cut the edges with decorative scissors.

Hope you join us and show us your Prickley Pear creations. Can't wait to see you take on our sketch. Thanks for stopping by.

Angelica

Supplies:
Size: 6 1/2" x 5"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Scary Cat and Bats Set)
Inks: Versafine Ink (Onix black), Distress ink (walnut stain)
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, black cardstock, Stemma (Green Spider Webs)
Accessories: PPRS dies (Scary Cat and Bat Die), Dies Direct Little Stacker Nesting Dies (Oval Inverted Scallop), adhesive rhinestones, ribbon, PC deco scissors, Martha Stewart border punch (Iron Gate), Diamond glaze, pop dots
Challenges: PPRS September sketch

Christmas Cheer Collection Release

2011-09-14T02:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, today is a very exciting day!!! Heartfelt Creations is releasing their brand new christmas collection, you are going to love it!!!!

The Christmas Cheer Collection features 14 new precut stamp sets and one exclusive Heartfelt Creations die manufactured by Spellbinders. The possibilities with the classic images in this collection are absolutely endless. You will achieve handmade projects that will "wow" your friends and family this Christmas season.

Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by September 20th for a chance to win the entire release valued at $240.00.

For my card I used this gorgeous image from the "Holiday Poinsettia Candle" set, I love the elegance of this image.

I stamped the image 5 times on watercolor paper and colored with distress re-inkers.

After I cut all the layers, I shaped the leaves slightly with an embossing tool and adhered everything with pop dots. Added some Stickles to the petals for a touch of sparkle.

Here is another closeup of the poinsettia and candle's layers.

For the background, I stamped the swirls image from the "Holiday Dove" set, I stamped it with embossing ink and heat embossed it with holographic embossing powder, you can see the sparkle behind the die cut and the ribbon.

This photo shows how I placed the cardstock with the die so I could get the shape at the top and bottom of the image.

Hope you have enjoyed my card, if you haven't visited the HFC Blog, please make sure you stop by and check out all the beautiful projects. Thank you for stoping by and hope you have a wonderful and creative day.

Angelica

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3419 Holiday Poinsettia Candle PreCut Set
HCPC 3420 Holiday Dove PreCut Set
HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly-Border Die Set
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress embossing ink, Distress ink (walnut stain)
Image Colored With: Distress re-inkers (wild honey, walnut stain, spiced marmalade, pine needles, forest moss, fired brick, tumbled glass)
Paper: White GP Cardstock, Cardstock, 140lb cold press watercolor paper, daisyd's (Pine Bough Green)
Accessories: Spellbinders (Labels Fourteen), Ranger Embossing powder (Holographic), Liquid Pearls (Buttercup), Stickles (Xmas Red), Want2Scrap red adhesive rhinestones, ribbon, handmade stick pin, pop dots
Challenges: Crafty Catz #99 "Ribbons", Delightful Challenges "Bling It", Ribbon Carousel #RCC20 "Anything Goes"

Instructions:
Size: 6" x 6"
Make card base with dark green cardstock. Cut a piece of patterned paper, stamp swirls from "Holiday Dove" set with embossing ink and heat emboss with holographic embossing powder, do this all over piece of paper, ink edges with walnut stain distress ink. Stamp candle image from "Holiday Poinsettia Candle" 5 times on watercolor paper, color with distress re-inkers, leave one image for the base, image 2-cut full image, image 3-remove candle, image 4-cut only large poinsettia in the center, image 5-cut only top petals with the second size up from smallest die from the "Layered Poinsettia" die set, take base image and diecut top and bottom edges with the large die from "Labels Fourteen" (see photo on how to place paper with die) adhere all the layers with pop dots, add liquid pearls to center of poinsettias and stickles to the petals. Stamp sentiment from "Holiday Poinsettia Candle" set on white cardstock with black ink, diecut with die from "Labels Fourteen", take die and trace outer edge on green cardstock, cut with scissors. Using green cardstock, diecut 3 ornate corners with die from "Decorative Butterfly-Border" die set, adhere everything as pictured, adhere sentiment label with pop dots. Add a bow, some adhesive rhinestones, I also made a stick pin with some beads and gold findings.

Prickley Pear Release Party Day 3

2011-09-12T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, here we are on our 3rd and last day of Prickley Pear's release party. We are showcasing our new release of 10 clear stamp sets and four coordinating dies. The sets have beautiful autumn and winter themed images and sentiments perfect for Autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving and winter season projects.

To celebrate this new release we are having a three day long Blog Party with loads of inspiration and a huge giveaway! One happy participant will win four of the new clear stamp sets and four coordinating dies. All you have to do is leave a comment on each of the participating blogs and tell us what you think about the new release. The winner will be drawn randomly at one of the blogs, one of the days and will be presented at the Prickley Pear Blog on Wednesday next week.

The sets we are showcasing today are:

Birdcage Winter 2 Set

Holly and Berries Set

Ornaments 2 Set

Be sure to leave a comment on all the blogs for your chance to win:

Prickley Pear/Nicole

Michelle

Angelica (That's Me)

Tesa

Today I have 2 cards to share with you. Here is my first card, I used the sentiment and snowflake border from the "Circles Winter Set", i started by diecutting the scalloped circle and then I stamped the border and sentiment with black ink. For the background I used an embossing folder from Cuttlebug, this one is called "Christmas Countdown", to make the embossed area pop I rubbed some gold Inka-Gold paint over it.

Here is a closeup, the holly leaves are from the "Holly and Berries Set", I diecut them with the coordinating die and stamped with gold paint on green patterned paper. Also added some touches with a gold pen to the snowflake stamped circle.

This wonderful sketch was my inspiration for the layout of my card, thank you Chupa.

Supplies:

Size: 5" x 6 1/2"
Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Holly & Berries Set, Circles Set Winter)
Inks: Ranger Archival ink (jet black)
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey (Fruitcake, Wassail)
Accessories: PPRS dies (Holly and Berries Die, Scalloped Circle), Viva Inka-Gold (old gold), ribbon, Recollections adhesive pearl, Cuttlebug embossing folder (Christmas Countdown), Martha Stewart border punch (Aspen Snowflake), Prima flower, Marvy Metallic pen (gold), Sharpie paint pen (gold), pop dots
Challenges: Iwona Palamountain Sketchbook Saturday Challenge #18

For my second card I kept my color scheme in the classic Christmas colors, I made the wreath with the holly stamp and coordinating die, I just shaped them slightly with an embossing tool and glued all the leaves to a circle I cut with 2 Spellbinders' circle dies.

I stamped the partridge twice on white cardstock with black ink, shaded with walnut stain distress ink, cut out with scissors, the second image I only used the wing and adhered everything with pop dots.

Well that's it for me, make sure you visit everyone's blogs so you can participate in the grand prize drawing. Thank you for joining us on our release party. Hope you come back because will be showcasing lots more new images.

Have a wonderful day.

Angelica

P.S. Prickley Pear has a DT call, see info here.

Supplies:

Size: 5" x 6 1/2"

Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Holly & Berries Set, Circles Set Winter)

Inks: Versafine Ink (Onyx black), Stampin' Up (Forest Foliage), Distress ink (walnut stain)

Paper: Bazzill cardstock, GP 110lb. white cardstock, DCWV (The Christmas Stack)

Accessories: PPRS dies (Holly and Berries Die), ribbon, Starform silver outline stickers, Spellbinders (Standard Circles Small), EK Success border die (Morocco Lace), crystal flower, pop dots

Prickley Pear Release Party Day 2

2011-09-11T06:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and welcome to Prickley Pear's release party, day 2. We have our new release of 10 clear stamp sets and four coordinating dies. The sets have beautiful autumn and winter themed images and sentiments perfect for Autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving and winter season projects.

The sets we are showcasing today are:

Circles Winter Set

Dancing Skeleton Set

Oak and Maple Leaf Set

Build an Owl Set 2

Be sure to leave a comment on all the blogs for your chance to win:

Prickley Pear/Nicole

Michelle

Angelica (That's Me)

Tesa

Today I have a card featuring stamps from "Circles Winter Set", "Holly and Berries Set", and "Build an Owl 2 Set". Aren't these owls adorable, I love the idea of creating your own owl by combining all the different designs. I made the background behind the owl with the pine needle spray image from the "Holly and Berries" set, I just stamped it in a couple of different shades of green. I then stamped the pinecone image from "Circles Winter Set", I also used the pinecone circle border and sentiment from this set.

For the owl, I diecut everything twice from white cardstock, I then stamped all images with jumbo java ink and shaded with walnut stain distress ink. I adhered everything with pop dots for dimension. I also added a touch of gold with some outline stickers.

Hope you are enjoying our projects today and make sure to come back tomorrow for lots more inspiration. Have a great day.

Angelica

P.S. Prickley Pear has a DT call, see info here.

Supplies:

Size: 5" x 6 1/2"

Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps (Circles Set Winter, Holly & Berries Set, Build an Owl Set 2)

Inks: Distress ink (forest moss, walnut stain), Dew Drop Brilliance (Rocket Red), Dew Drop VersaMagic (Jumbo Java), ColorBox fluid Chalk (Dark Moss, Olive Pastel), ColorBox Classic pigment (Olive)

Paper: Bazzill cardstock, GP white cardstock, DaisyD's

Accessories: PPRS dies (Scalloped Circle, Build an Owl), Spellbinders (Lattice Rectangles), ribbon, Marvy LePlume II (18 Dark Brown), Starform gold outline stickers, pop dots