Heartfelt Creations February Blog Hop

Hello and welcome here!  It's the end of the month and that means it's time for another Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  If you've come from Sarah's Blog, you're on the right path, 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 February 26th,  11:59 pm EST.

 The winner will be announced Feb. 28th on the HC Blog and Facebook page

 Good luck and have fun!

Picture Frame:  5 x 7

I have a treat for you today!  It's a Magnetic Die Holder.  How many times do you set a die down on your desk and then can't find it until you dig around like an archeologist?  Ya, me too!  

I was visiting Stamplicity and met a lovely fellow crafter who gave me the idea (we discussed using a whiteboard but then I realized after we talked that it's not magnetic, just metal), I added to the idea  by thinking, "Why can't it be pretty AND functional!?!"  

So now I have this gorgeousness sitting on my desk just waiting for me to place my dies here instead of ON my desk where it gets buried.  And it doesn't take up too much room!!

Here is what I started with.  I bought a plastic stand up frame (it has a base to it) and a package of magnetic photo sleeves at the dollar store.

Tada! Here's the final result using a bit of paper and flowers!  As I'm working on a project I can place my dies here, then when I'm finished I can put them away and not worry that they're lost on my desk.

I used the Wildwood Paper Collection to stamp the Classic Rose leaves and flowers on.  I then used my Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit to shape them.

I die cut the border using a die from the Border Essential set.  I then added the burgundy mat on top of the plastic frame.  I then adhered the magnet sheet and covered it with a thin piece of pattern paper from the Wildwood Paper Collection.

Of course there's 2 sides, so I kept the back simple so that I had lots of room to place my dies if needed.

Recipe:  HCDP1-274 Wildwood Cottage Paper Collection, HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Cling Stamp, HCD1-7110 Classic Rose Die, HCD1-783 Border Essential Dies, HCD1-747 Arianna Lace Die, HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, Papericious Crystal Clear Glitter, Bazzill CS-burgundy & green, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-New England Ivy & Outdoor Denim, Rhinestones, Plastic 5x7 Frame, Magnet Sheets.

You've reached the end of the Blog Hop, I hope you enjoyed all the wonderful craftiness you saw today!

Deneen

Blog List

Kathy Clement

Martine Smith

Amarilys Doria

Gloria Stengel 

Vicki Dutcher

Archana Joshi

Sarah Miller 

Deneen Treble - You're Here

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 

Inspired Stamps Christmas Gift

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for some inspiration from Inspired Stamps.  This week the DT are sharing Gifts using Inspired Stamps stamps.  I'm sharing a Scripture Holder.

Giant Clothespin:  1" x 4.5"

I found the clothespins already painted in the Michaels $1.50 bins.  I then covered the front and back with patterned paper (great use for those scraps!).   I cut and embossed 2 cream cardstock pieces with Spellbinders Gold Labels 4, I stamped my verses on them and then glued them together, back to back.  You could make a few different ones and tie them with a bow so that the person who receives it can switch verses as needed.

Romans 8:28

Matthew 4:4

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Matthew 4:4 & Romans 8:28, PP-My Mind's Eye Howdy Dowdy Lovely Wallpaper Paper & PP-My Mind's Eye Notable "Love This" Devoted Paper, Bazzil CS-cream, Spellbinders-Gold Labels 4, Joy Crafts Frame 6002/0258, Michaels Embellishment Felt Flowers, Michaels Giant Clothespin, CTMH Ink-Black, Black Rhinestones.

Inspired Stamps Used:

Romans 8:28

Matthew 4:4

Inspired Stamps Blog

Inspired Stamps Store

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT creations!

Belinda

 Chere 

Jamie

Kary  

Patty

Shanta

Enjoy,

Deneen

Large Altered Clothespins

Hello, and welcome here.  Just a quick post to list the large clothespins that I sold at the Craft Show (yes, way back in November).  The clothespins I found in the $1.50 bins at Michaels, they already come painted and I add some paper and ribbon.  They're great as a photo holder or recipe card holder etc. You can see that I have alot of fun deciding how to decorate them:)

Clothespin Size:  1" x 4.5"

 

Enjoy,

Deneen

Top Tip Tuesday is Recycling

Hello and welcome here!  Many of us have sent our little ones (and bigger ones) back to school this past week, and that means more crafting time for some of us:)  This week the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge is Recycling....and it doesn't just have to be papercrafts, Carol is sharing a Tutorial on making a cushion from a sweater!

Challenge - Recycle It

Tutorial - Making a Cushion from a Sweater by Carol

DT Tips

I like to recycle containers and I'm always keeping my eyes open for any possibilities.  For my project, I recycle a container that held large binder clips in it. A big thank-you to Bugaboo Stamps for letting me use the digital image Ava - School Sign It 2.  Perfect for any teacher gift!!

TIP - It's quick and easy to use your scraps and embellishments to cover containers. You can hide any imperfections behind your image...I hid the seam of the container, and where I joined the paper/ribbon/border punch behind the image.

Sponsor's

For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Recycle It 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.

Simon Says Stamp - $20 Gift Voucher

Bugaboo Stamps - 7 Digi Images

Ooh La La Creations - 1 of their CD's

 

 Here are some more photos of my container.

 The container was clear and by using double sided patterned paper, the inside is just a pretty as the outside.

I added some cardstock dividers so that pens and pencils don't slide down and get lost in the container.

Copics Used:

Skin - E0000, E000, E00

Hair - Y11, Y15

Paper - R83, BG000

Pencil - N7, E31, Y38, C3, R05

Dress/Bow - R81, R83, R85

Shoes/Socks - N7, YR30

Background - BG0000, W0, W1

Recipe:  Digital Stamp-Bugaboo Ava-School Sign It 2, PP-My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Little Miss Muffet "That's My Girl" Purple Posies, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Black & Cotton Candy, Spellbinders-Scalloped Circles Lg & Labels 3, Cheery Lynn Designs-Sophia's Heart, Martha Stewart Punch-Garden Trellis, Pink Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's awesome Recycle It creations, their links are in my sidebar.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Challenges Entered:

Anything But A Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday - Anything But A Card

Secret Crafter - #202 Back to School

Art Impressions Blog - #79 School/Office Supplies

Top Tip Tuesday Gifts

Hello and welcome here! This week the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge is Gifts...this can be something you've made for a gift, or the image you use has a gift in it, and Moriah has shared a Tutorial on making Paper Cones, they are so easy and such a great idea.

Challenge - Gifts
Tutorial - Paper Cones

Notebook Size: 6" x 9"

I covered a few notebooks that can be used to give as gifts. This is my favourite one...I added a couple more I made at the bottom of this post. I used Our Daily Bread Design stamp Path of Life. I stamped the image with black ink and coloured it with chalks, which gives it a nice, soft look.

This Week's Sponsor's:

Simon Says Stamp - $20 gift voucher

Robyn's Fetish - 4 stamps of your choice

and for the Top Tipper
Di's Digi Downloads - 5 digi stamps of your choice

I cut my patterned paper at least 1/2" bigger than the cover. That's so that I can wrap it around the edges and then I add another piece of matching patterned paper, 1/4" smaller than the cover, to hide those edges on the inside cover. You can see what I mean in the photo below.

Recipe: CTMH PP-Sonoma, CTMH CS-Petal, Pansy Purple & Colonial White, CTMH Ink-Black, Distress Ink-Frayed Burlap, Nestabilities-Labels 17, Martha Stewart All Over the Page Caning Pattern Punch, Martha Stewart Pinking Scallop Border Punch, Organdy Ribbons, Recollections Pearl Brad, Foam Squares, Dew Drops, Chalk.

Here are a couple more I made as well.

Be sure to check out the rest of Top Tip Tuesday's DT Gift creations! And if you want a chance at winning some great prizes be sure to add your creation to Mr. Linky over a Top Tip Tuesday's Gift Challenge Post.

Thanks for stopping by!
Deneen

Challenges Entered:
Stamping In Time Challenge - #49 Gift Ideas

Prayer Jar

Hello and welcome here! Inspired Stamps is sponsoring Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog again this week. The challenge is Use A Lot - use 3 or more of your favourite embellishment.

I altered a jar that held flowers to make a Prayer Jar. And I didn't put my reading glasses on, lol. I thought I needed to use 3 different embellishments, well, I managed to do both. I used 3+ pearls, and 3+ dots of Stickles, a flower, and lace ribbon. So I had all angles covered:)

You may remember this bear from last week, I made a winter card with him. This week I changed his coat colour and now he adorns my jar. I just love the options available with stamps, don't you?

Recipe: Inspired Stamps-BEARS all things, CTMH CS- New England Ivy & Colonial White, Dark Green Textured CS, Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy, Nestabilities-Beaded Ovals, Circles, Eyelet Circles & Fancy Tags2. Marianne Designs Flourish LR0116, Martha Stewart French Scroll Punch, Recollections Flower Jar, Lace Ribbon, Recollections Rose, Foam Squares, Gold Stickles, Pink Pearls, Copics-E31, E34, E37, G20, G21, 0, R81, R83, R85.

Inspired Stamps Used:

BEARS All Things

Hope you have a great weekend!

Deneen