Heartfelt Creations October Alumni Blog Hop

Hello and welcome here!  It's October!!  Actually, it's the END of October can you believe it!?!  And that means it's time for another Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  If you've come from Alissa's Blog you're on the right track, if not you can find the Blog List at the bottom of the post.

 

Leave a  comment on each blog for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate.

Contest closes Monday October 30th,  11:59 pm EST. 

The winner will be announced Nov. 1st on the HC Blog and Facebook page. 

Good luck and have fun!

Card Size:  5" x 6"

So, I didn't want to have to tell you this, but...Christmas is only 2 months away!!! So I thought I better start working on some Christmas cards.  I used the Festive Holly Paper Collection and layered some elements to make a card.

I used the stamps and dies from Window Frame and also Window Box Elements and Border Essentials.

I cut out the sled from red cardstock and grey cardstock, I then fussy cut the red slats and glued them to the grey sled.

I coloured the candle with Prismacolour Pencils and added it to the inside of the window.  The cardinal is cut from the patterned paper...the collection is full of cardinals!  I added Liquid Applique to the window ledges and sled to make it look snowy.

The cardstock base needed something, so I embossed a border from the Border Essentials set to give it some texture.

The sentiment is part of the paper collection, I cut it out and matted it.  I think I will go back and add some glitter to make it more festive.

Recipe:  HCD1-7150 Window Box Elements, HCD1-7148 Window Frame, HCD1-783 Border Essentials, HCPC-3794 Window Frame, HCDP1-280 Festive Holly Collection, White CS, Bazzill CS-turquoise & red, CTMH Ink-Whisper, Versafine Black Onyx Ink, Prismacolor Pencils-925, 923, 908, 912, 988, 1005, 917, 118, Foam Squares, Liquid Applique.

This showed up yesterday!!  Snow!!!  

It's great for getting you in the mood to make Christmas cards, am I right??

Now it's time to hop on over to Martine's Blog!
Deneen

Blog List

Kathy Clement

Vicki Dutcher

Amarilys Doria 

Alissa Wells

Deneen Treble -You're Here

Martine Smith

Sarah Miller

Cuttlebug Mania Spooky Color Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttleubug Mania challenge.

Challenge - Spooky Colors

(use white, orange, black and purple)

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

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

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

Card Size: 5.5" x 5.5"

So I made a cute spooky card, lol.  I actually made this back in August so I had to use last year's Doodlebug Design papers.  I matted and layered the patterned papers to give it some dimension.  I added googly eyes to the corners for some fun texture.

Recipe:  Doodlebug Design PP-October 31st Bump in the Night & Whimsy Webs, Boos & Brews Jeepers Creepers & Sunkissed Hello Sunshine, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Squares, Cuttlebug Vintage Corners, Googly Eyes, Foam.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Squares Die
Cuttlebug Vintage Corners Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Sweet Pumpkin Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttleubug Mania challenge.

Challenge - Sweet Pumpkin

(use a pumpkin on your project)

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

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

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

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used a really old CTMH stamp set called Heart of Harvest and watercoloured the image.  I also cut out Memory Box Arbescello Tree from watercolour paper and painted it in Fall colours.  I die cut a piece of black fun foam to give the tree some dimension.  The sentiment is from Verve Stamps.

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Double Dot Buttercup Flouish, Bazzill CS-black, Strathmore Watercolor Paper Cold Press 140lb, Sizzix Flouish EF, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Squares, Memory Box Arbescello Tree, Distress Inks-Candied Apple, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Carved Pumpkin, Wild Honey, Faded Jeans & Peeled Paint, CMTH SS-Heart of Harvest, Organza Ribbon, Foam, Verve Stamps-sentiment.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Sizzix Flourish Embossing Folder
My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Squares Die
Memory Box Arbescello Tree Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations September Alumni Blog Hop

Hello and welcome here!  Okay, where did September go?  I almost forgot about the Heartfelt Creations Alumni blog hop, the end of the month snuck up on me.  If you've come from Alissa's Blog you're on the right track.  If not, you can find the Blog List at the bottom of my post.

Leave a  comment on each blog for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate.

Contest closes Monday October 2nd,  11:59 pm EST. The winner will be announced Oct. 4th on the HC Blog and Facebook page. Good luck and have fun!

 Box Size:  2.75" x 6.5"  (~1.25" high)

I found this box tutorial by Tamra Kilgore-Merill on Authentique Paper's Facebook page HERE. I have recently joined Country Craft Creations Facebook page and let me tell you, it is FULL of great tutorials.

The box could be a fancy gift card holder, or like I am using it here, a little mini album/treasure box.

Keep scrolling to find the hidden treasures of this box!

I used the Classic Rose stamp and dies to create the flowers.  

 

Here's what the closed box looks like from the side.

I used magnets to keep the flap closed (you could also wrap ribbon around to tie it closed if you don't want to use magnets.)

My dad passed away just over a year ago and I wanted a spot to keep the last photos I had taken of  him with the kids.

I used the ornamental die from the Window Box Elements Die set.

 The box has a 'wrapper' around it.

The inside box is revealed.  If you're using it as a card, instead of photos you could have quotes.

I used 2 different paper collections, Flowering Dogwood and Classic Rose.

I used magnets to hold the box closed, but again, there is enough room to use ribbon if you wanted to tie it closed.  I use one of the dies from Arianna Lace to look like a clasp holding it closed.

Here's the box!  It holds quite a bit.  I still want to add some tags to write our memories of him down, but I ran out of time.

Recipe:  Heartfelt Creations PP-HCDP1-275 Flowering Dogwood & HCDP1-270 Classic Rose, HCD1-7150 Window Box Elements Die, HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Cling Stamp, HCD1-7110 Classic Rose Die, HCD1-783 Border Essentials Die, HCD1-747 Arianna Lace Die, Papericious-Crystal Clear, Bazzill CS-purple & black, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Prima-Say It In Crystals, Prills-Minnie Pearls & Lemon Chiffon, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Oval Die, Magnets, CTMH Ink-Whisper, New England Ivy & Vineyard Berry, Versafine Ink-Onyx Black, Lace Ribbon, Foam.

Now it's time to hop on over to Sarah's Blog!
Deneen

Blog List:

Vicki Dutcher

Kathy Clement

Amarilys Doria 

Archana Joshi

Martine Smith

Gloria Stengel

Alissa Wells

Deneen Treble - You're Here

Sarah Miller 

Cuttlebug Mania Golden Harvest Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttleubug Mania challenge.

Challenge - Golden Harvest

(fruit and berries or with something made of the goodies from garden and nature)

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

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

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

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Coneflowers are a pretty harvest time flower.  The stamp is from Tim Holtz called Flower Garden and I watercoloured it to give it a nice soft feel.

Distress Inks Use:
Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Broken China, image was stamped with Antique Linen

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Double Dot Buttercup Flourish, Bazzill CS-black, Strathmore Watercolor Paper Cold Press 140lb, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangles, Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders, Spellbinders Fancy Label Tags 4, Distress Inks-Peeled Paint, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain, Broken China & Antique Linen, Foam, Altenew SS-Label Love, Versafine Onyx Black, Viva Pearl Pen-Cream, Tim Holtz SS-Flower Garden.

I also made a blue version.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangles Die
Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border Die
Spellbinders Fancy Label Tags 4 Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Anything Goes Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Wow, the summer just flew by and it's back to work today for me.  It's also time for another Cuttleubug Mania challenge and it's a nice easy one to get us into the swing of things...Anything Goes, use your dies and/or embossing folders and don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - Anything Goes

(Use dies &/or embossing folders)

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

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

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

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

The roses look more red in the photo but they were pinky in real life.  A friend moved into a new home and this was the card I made for her.

I used Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose stamp and die for the flowers, they turned our really pretty.

 Recipe:  PP-?? they were scraps, Bazzill CS-burgundy & green, CTMH CS-White Daisy, WeRMemory Keepers EF-Quilted, Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders 1, Heartfelt Creations-Classic Rose &; Arianna Lace, Frantic Stamper Elemental #7 Coved Labels, Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose Stamp, CTMH Ink-Olive & Whisper, Distress Ink-Aged Mahogany, Versafine-Onyx Black, Flourishes SS-Tag Lines, Viva Decor Pearl Pen-Cream, Prills-Minnie Pearls, Foam.

Around the same time a friend requested a birthday card so I made a purple-y version for her to give away.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

WeRMemory Keepers Quilted Embossing Folder
Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders 1 Die
Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose Die
Heartfelt Creations Arianna Lace Die
Frantic Stamper Elemental #7 Coved Labels Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations Alumni August Blog Hop

Hello and welcome here.  It's time for another Heartfelt Creations Alumni blog hop!!  If you've come from Gloria's Blog you're on the right track.  If not, you can find the Blog List at the bottom of my post.

Leave a  comment on each blog for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate.

Contest closes Monday August 28th,  midnight EST.
The winner will be announced Aug. 30th on the HC Blog and Facebook page.
Good luck and have fun!

Today I have an altered item to share with you.

I found this wooden 'C' at Winners.  My friend who is a nurse just finished a course to become qualified to work in the dialysis unit...it was fraught with exams and a practicum. But she did it!!!! YAY!!!  So I wanted to get her a little something in celebration and of course it needed to be dressed up a bit.  What better way than with some Heartfelt Creations flowers!!

I used the Classic Rose stamp and die.  I clear embossed the flowers onto white cardstock.  I then added some coral ink and used my Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit to shape the roses.

I wanted the leaves to be soft so I stamped them onto white cardstock and then distressed the edges with the same ink.

For the big rose I used all the same size flower.  I wanted a nice tight rose and I found the best way to achieve this was to use the same size flower.  As I got closer to the center I cut the flower in half so that is was easier to shape around the bud in the middle.

I added some Wink of Stella to the flower petals for just a hint of sparkle.  I also added Nuvo Crystal Clear Drops onto the leaves to simulate dew or rain drops.

I tucked in some springs from the Arianna Lace die set.

I like adding little details to my projects like this motif from the Arianna Lace die set.

Recipe:  HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Stamp, HCD1-7110 Classic Rose Die, HCD1-747 Arianna Lace Die, HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Smoothie & Sea Glass, Versamark Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, Wink of Stella-Clear, Stickles-Crystal Ice, Rhinestones, Nuvo Crystal Drops-Clear, Pearls, Organza Ribbon, Wooden Letter.

Little did my friend know that when I was at her house for some crafting time, I was making these flower for HER!!
Now it's time to hop on over to Archana's Blog.
Deneen

Blog List

Kathy Clement

Amarilys Doria 

Emily Niehaus

Vicki Dutcher

Gloria Stengel

Deneen Treble -You're Here

Archana Joshi

Martine Smith 

Alissa Wells 

Sarah Miller 

Sandy Hulsart 

Teddy Bo & Co. Blowing Bubbles Card

Hello and welcome here!  It's my turn to share some Teddy Bo & Co. inspiration with you.  The image of Bea is from the August Membership pack.

 Card Size:  5" x 7"

I coloured Bea blowing bubbles with Prismacolor Pencils.  I finished the card off with Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval die and the corners are from Cuttlebug.

I used Nuvo Crystal Clear drops to fill in the bubbles to make them shine like real bubbles would.

Prismacolor Pencils Used:

Fur - 1034, 943, 945, 1082, 947

Muzzle - 917, 1034, 1033

Overalls - 938, 956, 1008, 932, 132

Shirt - 1059, 1060, 1061

Hat - 938, 1014, 1018, 1017

Bubbles - 916, 912, 1040, 133, 993

Bottle - 912, 909

Ground - 1052

Sky - 1087

I took a few picture of the how I build up my layers.

The first layer I lightly colour in the highlights, the medium color and where the darkest colour will go.

 The second layer I lightly colour again, building on what I laid down the first time.  It's still easy to make adjustments to colour if necessary.

The third layer I again is about laying the colour down and blending the different browns together.  I didn't like how the highlight on the toe was turning out so I adjusted it by adding a bit of darker brown into it.  You can see the difference in the photo below.

The fourth layer is continuing adding colour, blending as you change colours.  I continued to add colour until I reach the darkest colour of each pencil crayon.  

Recipe:  Teddy Bo & Co. Digital Image-August Membership Pack, PP-Creative Memories Fresh Picks, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-purple, Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval, Cuttlebug Vintage Corners, SS-Papertry Ink Birthday Basics, Versafine Onyx Black, Nuvo Crystal Drops-Clear, Foam, Rhinestones, Prismacolor Pencils.

Enjoy!

Deneen

Teddy Bo & Co. Trio Card

Hello and welcome here!  The summer seems to be flying by and Teddy Bo & Co. just released the August membership packs.  I'm sharing a card made with a trio of images.

Card Size:  4.5" x 5.75"

The image is a fun trio of sketchy Teddy Bo and Teddy Bea.  I chose to watercolour them using Prima watercolors, it keeps it feeling loose.  I finished it off with a sentiment and sequins.

Recipe:  Teddy Bo & Co. Digital SS-August Membership Pack, Bazzill CS-blue, black & grey, Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes, Spellbinders Marvelous Squares, Penny Black SS-Marvelous Squares, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Prima Watercolors, Strathmore Watercolor Paper, Sequins, Foam.

Enjoy,

Deneen