Heartfelt Creations Alumni November Blog Hop

Hello and welcome here to the November Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop!  If you've come from Amarilys' Blog you're on the right track but if not don't worry...the entire hop list is at the bottom of this post.  On the last Tuesday of the month, past HC DT members get together for a Blog Hop full of inspiration using some of our favorite Heartfelt Creations collections!  

By visiting all the stops and leaving a comment on each, you'll be entered for each comment (one per blog) to win a $25.00 gift certificate to the Heartfelt Creations store! Contest closes Friday, November 29th midnight EST.  The winner will be announced at noon on Saturday.  Good luck and have fun!

 Card Size:  4" x 6"

Since it's only 1 month until Christmas, yikes!!, I thought I would share a card with a couple of my favourite dies. I used Heartfelt Creations Banner & Trees Die and Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles Die.

I also love the blue patterned paper from the Christmas Card Paper Collection and used it to mat the tree.  I stamped the poinsettia from Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set onto burgundy paper from the Frosty Blanket Paper Collection and cut them out using the Sun Kissed Fleur Die.

Inside:

I used the sentiment from the Bright Christmas PreCut set to embellish the inside of my card.

Products Used:

HCDP1 225 Frosty Blanket Paper Collection

HCDP1 236 Christmas Card Paper Collection

HCPC 3557 Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set

HCD 734 Sun Kissed Fleur Die

HCD 739 Banners & Trees Die

031461 Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles Die

Other Products:  CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill blue CS, CTMH Ruby Ink, Foam Squares, Rhinestones.  (Inside:  HCPC 3552 Bright Christmas PreCut Set, CTMH Indian Corn Blue Ink.)

Now it's time to Hop on over to Vicki's Blog!  And good luck with the Contest!

Enjoy,

Deneen

 November HC Alumni Blog Hop List

Caroline Duncan

Amarilys Doria 

Deneen Treble - You're Here

Vicki Dutcher

Cibele Glazer

Emilia van den Heuvel

Giovana Smith

Selma Stevenson

Alissa Wells

Linda M. Loew

Lee Ann Barrett

Mary Faus 

Candy Slabaugh

Glenda Brooks

Linda Payne

Lisa Allen 

Inspired Stamps November New Release

Hello and welcome here!  Today over at Inspired Stamps Antoinette is releasing some New stamp sets!  I am using 4 NEW individual stamps on my card today.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Inspired Stamps Used:

His Little Ones:  Shepherd Boy

Laying Sheep

Sheep

Luke 2:11

I used the Bendy-Fold Card which is perfect for a Shepherd keeping watch in the fields at night. You can find the instructions for this type of card HERE.  On the front I used the Shepherd Boy and Laying Sheep, and coloured them with Copic Markers.

 This is a top view of the 'bendy' part.

The card opens so that you can enjoy the inside as well, I used the Sheep stamp set on the inside flap, on the right.

Here you can see both flaps open to reveal more sheep and the scripture verse Luke 2:11.

I added the star that led them to the stable over the verse, and filled the night sky with other star using Stickles.

The flaps lay flat for mailing, the card then fits in a regular envelope.

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, YR00

Hair - E13, E15, E17

Headdress - B91, B93, B95, B97

Robe - E41, E42, E43

Staff - E25

Sheep - W0, W1, W3

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-HLO:  Shepherd Boy, Laying Sheep, Sheep & Luke 2:11, PP-Prima Fairy Rhymes Papillon, Bazzill Mono CS- Aspen & dark blue, CTMH CS-White Daisy & Black, American Crafts Gold Glitter Paper, Paper Trey Ink Edgers Die, Spellbinders-Marvelous Squares, Decorative Labels 22 & Labels 22, QuicKutz Nesting Star, Foam Squares, Gold Stickles, Copic Markers.

Inspired Stamps STORE

Inspired Stamps BLOG

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT New Release creations...they are using different ones than I used!!  Their links are in my sidebar.  And be sure to visit Chere tomorrow, she's sharing a Tutorial for you to enjoy.

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations My Wish for You Card

Hello and welcome here!  On a bit of a sad note this is my last post as part of the Heartfelt Creations DT, thanks to all of you who took the time to vote.  I have loved every minute of it and have appreciated the chance to design for such a great company, and to be part of a great Design Team.  Here's my card for you to enjoy.

Card Size:  4" x 6"

I love purple and thought I would finish out my DT term with a purple card.  I also love Spellbinders and Heartfelt Creations stocks several that I have used - Radiant Rectangles, Marvelous Squares & Gold Labels 4.  I also used paper from the Delicate Asters Collection, and the sentiment is from Script Aster Background.  

Inside:

For the inside I used a sentiment found with the Delicate Asters Paper Collection.

Recipe:  HC PP-Delicate Asters Collection, HC SS-Script Aster Background, CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill Mono Velvet CS, Spellbinders-Radiant Rectangles, Marvelous Squares, Gold Labels 4, Twisted Metal Tags & Accents, Pearls, Foam Squares, CTMH Ink-Black & Petal, (Inside:  EK Success Corner Rounder & Daisy Chain Border Punch)

For more Heartfelt Creations inspiration you can head on over to the Blog, and don't forget to welcome the newest members of the DT!

Deneen

Top Tip Tuesday Fun Fold Winter Card

Hello and welcome here!  We are enjoying the last few days of October, the crisp air in the mornings, and I love getting into the car when it's been warmed up by the sun.  It's time for another Top Tip Tuesday Challenge and it is a Seasons Challenge.  We have four seasons here in Canada and I really enjoy Winter.

Challenge - Seasons

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I love the Spellbinders A2 Filigree Delight die and made a simple front for my card.  There's a fun fold hiding inside!

Sponsor's

 For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Seasons Challenge at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.

Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks and closes at 1pm.

 

 Sweet Stamps - $10 Gift Certificate

 Birdie Brown - 3 Digital Images

I changed up the Template by Norma that I found HERE so that I could make a 4.25" x 5.5" card.  It came together quite quickly!

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Silver & Gold-Trees, Gift Shoppes & The List, CS-red & yellow/gold, CTMH White Daisy CS, Spellbinders A2 Filigree Delight, Standard Ovals & Labels 17, Memory Box Glowing Candles Die, Foam Squares, May Arts 1.5" Gold Crinkle Ribbon.

For more Seasons inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations, their links are in my sidebar, or head on over to the TTT Blog!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Black & White Challenge

This is my second post for today so if you're looking for the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, please scroll down.

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge and this week it's a Black and White Challenge.  It's a total coincidence that it's also the Challenge this week at Top Tip Tuesday, but how fun is that, now you have 2 challenges you can enter!

Challenge - Black & White

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I found the Template for this card by Norma HERE.  She has some great instructions to follow.  I used black CS for my base and added my patterned paper on top.

Spellbinders Used:
Spellbinders Floral Ovals Die
Spellbinders Marvelous Squares Die
Spellbinders Standard Ovals Die
Spellbinders Decorative Labels 1 Die
Cuttelbug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish Die

For more B&W inspiration head on over to the Cuttlebug Mania Challenge! Hope you can join us.
Deneen

Inspired Stamps Thank-you Card Set

Hello and welcome here!  It's time again for some Inspired Stamps inspiration and this week the DT are sharing Card Sets, specifically Thank-you Card Sets!  So be sure to pop by the DT links in my sidebar to check out everyone's Thank you sets.

Card Sizes:  4" x 4"

I love how this set turned out.  I used Inspired Stamps Time stamp set and it includes the sentiment, gears and clock face!!  I stamped it in different colours, I love the bright colours.  I added a line along the left edge and bottom edge to 'ground' the images.  This card set came together quickly, perfect for cranking out several colours at a time.

Inside:

For the inside I used a sentiment from the Inspired Stamps Tags stamp set.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Time & Tags, CTMH Ink-Black, Grey Wool, Bamboo, Slate, Buttercup, Sweet Leaf & Sorbet, CTMH CS-White Daisy & Sorbet, Bazzill CS-yellow & light green, Spellbinders Labels 1 & Decorative Labels 1, Black Felt Pen.

Inspired Stamps Used:

Time

Tags

Inspired Stamps BLOG 

Inspired Stamps STORE

Enjoy,

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations Christmas Card and Tags

Hello and welcome here!  We are almost to the end of my 6 month Design Team term with Heartfelt Creations and I have loved every minute of it.  I have a chance at continuing on with them so if you've enjoyed my HC creations you can vote for me and your other favourite 4 DT members, you can vote HERE. Thanks so much for your support!

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

This card came together quickly, perfect for when you're making multiple cards at Christmas.  This is a Pinterest inspired card.  I used Frosty Blanket paper collection and the Holiday Script Background stamp set.

I used the VersaMarker (it's the same watermark ink as in the VersaMark ink pad) and 'inked' just the word 'Joy', I then stamped it in the corner of my CS and sprinkled Gold embossing powder on it and heated it.

Inside:

For the inside I used a sentiment from Bright Christmas stamp set.

Recipe:  HC PP-Frosty Blanket Paper, HC SS-Holiday Script Background, CTMH CS-White Daisy & Black, VersaMarker Pen, Gold EP, Buttons Galore & More-Classic Red, Celebrate It 1/8" Holiday Ribbon, (Inside: HC SS-Bright Christmas, CTMH New England Ivy Ink).

Tags Size:  3.5" Circle

Here's some quick tags you can make, I couldn't decided which colour to go with so I made both!

I used Christmas Sentiment Circles and  stamped it onto white CS.  I used Spellbinders Scalloped Circles to cut it out and matted it with a red circle.  The top of the ornament is made using gold CS (or silver duct tape) and Stampin' Up's Tag punch.  I then added a hole punch and some ribbon.

The back I left blank so that you can add your own sentiment or 'To'/'From'.

Recipe:  HC SS-Christmas Sentiment Circles, Spellbinders Standard Circles Sm., Spellbinders Big Scalloped Circles Lg., Hole Punch, Blue:  Bazzill Mono Typhoon CS, CTMH White Daisy CS, CTMH Outdoor Denim Ink, Aluminum Duct Tape, White Organza Ribbon, Red:  Bazzill red CS, CTMH White Daisy CS, CTMH New England Ivy Ink, Celebrate It 3/8" Red Ruffle Ribbon, Gold CS.

For more Heartfelt Creations inspiration check out the awesome creations by the DT, their links are in my sidebar, or head on over to the HC Blog.

Deneen

Top Tip Tuesday Get In Shape Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  I hope you had a great weekend.  I spent it laying in bed reading and watching movies.  I've never had back problems before but I guess one effect of growing older is that your parts start wearing out, lol.  My doctor ordered laying flat on the floor and once the worst of the pain was gone I gingerly climbed into bed to rest.  But you're here to see the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge which happens to be Get In Shape, shaped cards are in order...basically anything other than a rectangle.

Challenge - Get In Shape

Shaped cards...no rectangles.

Card Size:  5.75" x 9"

With the help of a friend (hi Candace), I decided to make a surfboard shaped card!!  I added an easel using BoBunny water paper, it's to hold the surfboard upright and the surfboard opens up for your sentiment.  I used Bugaboo Stamps Beach Baby 2 digi image. I used Washi Tape to add stripes to the surfboard.

Sponsor's

 For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Get In Shape at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.

Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks and closes at 1pm.

 

Bugaboo Stamps - 7 digi images

Shape EZ -  2 Shape EZ templates of your choice

 

 Copics Used:  

Skin - E000, E00, YR01

Hair - Y11, Y13, Y17, YR24

Glasses - R37, W7

Bathing Suit - R83, R85

Water - BG53, BG45

Drops - BG11, BG45

Sky - BG0000

Inside:

I plan to add a sentiment:)

Recipe:  Bugaboo Stamps-Beach Baby 2, PP-Fancy Pants Summer Soul & BoBunny Key Line Makin' Waves, Kraft CS, Bazzill Mono Simon CS, Memory Box-Elegant Scrollwork, Spellbinders-Lacey Circles, Foams Squares, Copics, Washi Tape.

For more Shaped Card inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations, their links are in my sidebar.

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Shaped Card Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Well, I survived my trip home to Southern Ontario, but boy was it a hot and humid one.  It was so humid that I was sweating as a toweled off from a shower, yuck....and the air conditioner where I was staying was on the blink.  I had lots of fun catching up with some old friends and family, walking out to the lighthouse that was down the road from where I grew up, and eating mom's food:)

But on to the reason you popped by, Cuttlebug Mania's next Challenge.  This week the Challenge is a Shaped Card!  Super fun!! I chose a beach ball to make.

Challenge - Shaped Card

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  3.75" 

I used a Spellbinders Standard Circles Large to make the shape of the beach ball.  I then cut out 3 different colours and embossed them with different folders.

Inside:

Recipe:  CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-red, blue & yellow, CTMH Ink-Black & Bamboo, CTMH SS-Nantucket Retreat, Spellbinders-Standard Circles Lg., Cuttlebug EF-Herringbone, Tiny Mosaic & Swiss Dots, Foam Squares.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Standard Circles Large Die

Cuttlebug Herringbone Embossing Folder

Cuttlebug Tiny Mosaic Embossing Folder

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

I hope you can join us for the Shaped Card Challenge over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Let's Go 3D

Hello and welcome here!  Another week has flown by, did you do anything out of the ordinary?  This week at Cuttlebug Mania the Challenge has gone 3D, make a Box/Bag with a Summer Theme.

Challenge - Let's Go 3D

Box/Bag with a Summer Theme

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Explosion Box Size:  4" x 4" x 4"

I found an Explosion Box online and changed measurements up to fit my design. The outer box is 4" x 4" x 4", and the inner box is 2" x 2" x 2".

I used the digital stamp Bambino by Sugar Nellie Simply Adorable available at Funky Kits, and coloured it with Copics.

I found a baby shoe pattern online and made a paper shoe from the idea.  The bigger square-ish areas were for the staff at work to write congrats.

The letters I cut out with my Slice (Playground Fonts Cartridge), it has the shadow option...perfect for matting the letters, which I embossed with my Swiss Dots embossing folder.

I embossed Spellbinders Labels 22 with the Cuttlebug Argyle embossing folder.

Recipe:  Digital SS-Sugar Nellie Simply Adorable, PP-BoBunny Double Dot Powder Blue, CTMH CS-White Daisy & Amethyst, Cuttlebug Vintage Corners, Spellbinders-Ovals, Fancy Tages, Labels 12, Labels 16, Labels 18 & Labels 22, Marianne Flourish/Frame, Cuttlebug EF-Swiss Dots & Argyle, Slice Playground Fonts Cartridge, Foam Squares, Buttons, CTMH Ink-Black & Sky, CTMH SS-Child's Play & Baby Impressions, EK Success Border Punch, Martha Frond Punch, Wild Orchid Flowers & Buds, Pearls, 1/8" Blue Satin Ribbon, Copics, Colour Me Crazy Rhinestone Flowers.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Marianne Designs Flourish Die LR0116

Cuttlebug Vintage Corner Die

Spellbinders Ovals Die

Spellbinders Fancy Tags Die

Spellbinders Labels 12 Die

Spellbinders Labels 16 Die

Spellbinders Labels 18 Die

Spellbinders Labels 22 Die

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Cuttlebug Argyle Embossing Folder

I hope you'll join us for this week's Challenge!

Deneen

Challenges Entered:

Created With Love Challenges - #43 You Lift Me Up

Cupcake Craft Challenges - #244 Boys

Craft My Life - #5 Anything But a Card

Edited To Add:

Honorable Mention!

 

A Cupcake Cutie!