Winter's Fireside Scene

Happy Wednesday!

I have another Christmas card to share with you this week using the new Winter's Eve Collection of stamps and dies.

This time I have used the cute fireside scene for the main image that I colored with pencils and minerals spirits.  I added the window die cut over it and added it to a white embossed mat.  The flower under the bow is from the Window Box Fillers Set that has a match die.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations' Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the design team!

I'm Submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday #296-297 - Anything Goes

Thank you for your visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Winter's Fireside Scene

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3796 - Winter's Eve Set
HCPC 3795 - Window Box Fillers Set
HCPC 3794 - Window Frame Set
HCD1-7148 - Window Frame Die
HCD1-7149 - Window Box Fillers Die
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Designer Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other Products: Paper: Neenah Solar White; Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento London Fog; Accessories: Wire Fence Embossing Folder (Darice), adhesive pearls, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, Bow-Easy Tool, silk ribbon, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Light Umber, Chocolate, Black, Prussian Green, Bronze, Crimson Red, Scarlet Lake, Tuscan Red, Ginger Root, Sandbar Brown, Espresso, Yellow Ochre, Goldenrod

Instructions: Card measures 4 7/16" x 5 3/8". Cut Patch cardstock 4 7/16" x 10 3/4", score at 5 3/8" and fold to make card base. Cut Ruby Slipper cardstock 4 1/4" x 5 3/16". Cut White cardstock 4 1/16" x 5", emboss with folder and die cut center with window die from Window Frame Die Set. Glue the two mats together and add to card using Scotch Mounting Tape.

Stamp fireside image from Winter's Eve Set on Solar White with Onyx Black and color with pencils and mineral spirits. Die cut image with window die and glue inside window opening on mat. Stamp window image from Window Frame Set on Ruby Slipper using London Fog Ink and die cut with window die. Glue over image as shown. Stamp flower image from Window Box Fillers Set on Solar White with Onyx Black and color with pencils and mineral spirits. Die cut with match die from Window Box Fillers Die Set. Add as pictured using glue.

Make multi-loop bow with silk ribbon and Bow-Easy Tool. Add over flowers with glue dots. Add adhesive pearls on bow center and upper right of card.

Christmas Blessings Covered Notepad

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for more Heartfelt Creations' inspiration using their new Winter's Eve Collection!

This week I have a fun and simple project you can make for gift giving at Christmastime.

You can click on the image to get a better close-up view if you like.

The pink papers are from the Winter's Eve Paper Collection.  I used them for the mats and also to make the flowers.  The flowers were done with white embossing powder and shaped using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.  Behind the flowers is the beautiful decorative die from the Window Box Elements Die Set.

Here's a little closeup of the flowers.

Here's a view of the inside of the pad.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations' Blog to see all the beautiful projects by the designers this week.

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday #296-297 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Christmas Blessings Covered Notepad

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3796 - Winter's Eve Set
HCPC 3745 - Ornate Sleigh Set
HCPC 3747 - Celebrate the Season Set
HCD1-7150 - Window Box Elements Die
HCD1-7106 - Celebrate the Season Die
HCD1-7104 - Ornate Sleigh & Presents Die
HCDP1-281 - Winter's Eve Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Designer Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
359848 - Spellbinders Tool N' One
Minnie Pearl Prills

Other Products: Paper: Recollections White; Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark; Accessories: Clear Wink of Stella, Xyron Machine, pop dots, Scor-Tape, 2 1/2" x 8" White Notepads (Papertrey Ink), Large Oval Punch (Stampin Up), edge distressor, White Embossing Powder (Stampin Up)

Instructions: Covered notepad measures 2 5/8" x 8 1/4". Follow the instructions found here on Split Coast Stampers with the exception of the 2 pieces of pattern paper used to cover the front and inside of pad, I cut mine 2 3/8" x 8" instead. I used the pink designer paper from the Winter's Eve Paper Collection for these pieces, the piece to cover the top of the notepad and for the flowers. Distress the 2 mats before adhering to the front and inside covers.

To decorate the front cover, die cut the decorative die from the Window Box Elements Die Set using white cardstock. Run it through the Xyron Machine and adhere as pictured. Using VersaMark Ink on the pink designer paper, stamp the small flowers and leaves from the Ornate Sleigh Set twice and the large flowers and leaves from the Celebrate the Season Set twice, then heat emboss with white embossing powder. Die cut with the match dies from Celebrate the Season and Ornate Sleigh & Presents Dies. Shape the flowers and leaves with the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, glue the flowers and leaves together and then glue the 2 larger flowers and 1 smaller flower to the pad as pictured.

Stamp the sentiment from the Winter's Eve Set on white cardstock with Onyx Black Ink and use the Large Oval Punch to cut it. Add to the pad using pop dots. Glue the remaining smaller flower as pictured. Add Minnie Pearl Prills to the flower centers using Designer Dries Clear Glue. Add Clear Wink of Stella to the flowers and leaves as desired.

Angel Tree

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for the new release for August!  This month we have another Christmas Collection called the Winter's Eve Collection.

Here is my first card for this new collection!

I love the little angel and tree scene.  I colored it with pencils and mineral spirits and popped in inside the window cut with the window die.  I added a window over it also colored with pencils and cut with it's matching die.  The beautiful medallions around the window are from the Window Box Elements Die set. I cut the larger one and added it on each side of the window.  You can see complete instructions for this at the end of my post if you would like them.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations' Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday #294-295 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Angel Tree

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3794 - Window Frame Set
HCPC 3795 - Window Box Fillers Set
HCPC 3796 - Winter's Eve Set
HCD1-7148 - Window Frame Die
HCD1-7149 - Window Box Fillers Die
HCD1-7150 - Window Box Elements Die
HCD1-745 - Luggage and Tags Die
HCDP1-281 - Winter's Eve Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Designer Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

359848 - Spellbinders Tool N' One

Other Products: Paper: Neenah Solar White, Recollections White, aqua; Inks: Onyx Black VersaFine, Quick Quotes Blue Lagoon; Accessories: Spellbinders Large Labels, Bow-Easy Tool, Peacock Seam Binding, Clear Wink of Stella, Xyron Machine, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, pop dots, adhesive pearls, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Metallic Silver, Black, Crimson Red, Prussian Green, Light Umber, Chocolate, Espresso, Cloud Blue, Sky Blue Light, Peacock Blue, Deco Pink, Mulberry, Pink Rose, Pink Cream, Light Peach

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Cut white cardstock 11" x 4 1/4", score at 5 1/2" and fold to make card base. Cut pink designer paper 4 1/16" x 5 5/16". Die cut center of card front and pink mat with window die from the Window Frame Die. Adhere pink mat to card front.
Stamp angel and tree image from Winter's Eve Set on Solar White with Onyx Black. Color with pencils and mineral spirits and die cut with Large Labels Die. Add image behind window (inside of card) using thin pieces of SMT.
Die cut medallions from Window Box Elements Die with white. Cut larger medallion in half. Run all 3 pieces through the Xyron Machine and add as pictured around window opening.
Stamp window from Window Frame Set and flowers from Window Box Fillers Set on Solar White with Onyx Black. Color with pencils and mineral spirits and die cut with matching dies from Window Frame Die and Window Box Fillers Die Sets. Glue outside of window over window opening. Add window pane over opening using SMT. Die cut small medallion from Window Box Elements Die using aqua cardstock, ink edges with Blue Lagoon and glue on bottom of window as shown. Shape flowers with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and glue in window.
Die cut sentiment from Winter's Eve Designer Paper using Luggage and Tags Die Set, ink edges with Blue Lagoon and add as pictured using glue and a glue dot. Make a 3-loop bow with Peacock Seam Binding using Bow-Easy Tool and add as pictured using glue dots. Add half back pearl to bow center. Add Clear Wink of Stella to flowers.

Festive Holly Christmas

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a little inspiration with Heartfelt Creations!  This week I have another Christmas card using the new Festive Holly Collection of stamps, dies and designer papers.

I used one of the card panels for the background of the card die cutting the center with a circle die.  I then added white behind the opening with a sentiment stamped on it.

The holly images were all colored with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps, cut with the matching dies and then popped onto the card around the opening.  Fairly simple card to make, but comes out pretty and festive.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations' Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday #292-293 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Festive Holly Christmas

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3793 - Holly Berry Jingle Set
HCPC 3791 - Festive Holly & Cardinals Set
HCD1-7147 - Holly Berry Jingle Die
HCD1-7145 - Festive Holly & Cardinals Die
HCDP1 - 280 - Festive Holly Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Memento Bamboo Leaves Ink

Other Products: Paper: Neenah Solar White, Recollections White, Bazzills Ruby Slipper; Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black; Accessories: half pearls, Clear Wink of Stella, red ribbon, Bow-Easy Tool, glue dots, Scotch Mounting Tape, 1/8" Scor-Tape, Spellbinders Standard Large, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Crimson Red, Scarlet Lake, Poppy Red, Tuscan Red, Black, Light Umber, Dark Brown, Prussian Green, Dark Green, Ginger Root, Sandbar Brown, Sand, Jasmine

Instructions: Card measures 6 3/16" square. Cut Ruby Slipper cardstock 6 3/16" x 6 3/16" twice, score one at 1/4" on one side, add Scor-Tape above score line and adhere two pieces together to create card base. Cut 6" x 6" card panel from Festive Holly Paper Collection, die cut center with largest die from Standard Circles Large Die and ink outside edges with Bamboo Leaves. Cut white cardstock to fit behind window, secure on back and stamp with sentiment as pictured. Add to card base with Scotch Mounting Tape.

Stamp centerpiece from Holly Berry Jingle Set and holly from Festive Holly & Cardinals Set on Solar White with Onyx Black. Color with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps, then die cut with matching dies from Holly Berry Jingle Die and Festive Holly & Cardinals Die Sets. Add to card as pictured using small pieces of Scotch Mounting Tape. Apply Clear Wink of Stella to images as desired to highlight.

Make 3-loop bow with red ribbon and Bow-Easy Tool. Add to card using glue dots. Add adhesive pearls.

Cardinal Berry Christmas

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for the new collection from Heartfelt Creations! This time we have a Christmas collection for you called the Festive Holly Collection!

I LOVE cardinals so of course my first card is made with one of the beautiful cardinal images from the collection!

It's hard to see in the photo, but I love how the coloring came out on the image. I added white glue and white glitter to the "snow" on the branches which looks really pretty, but it's hard to see in the photo.

The red die cut is from the Festive Holiday Die. This is actually two pieces cut and glued together. This die is beautiful and will have lots of use I'm sure.

The background mat is designer paper from the collection. This is my favorite print from the paper!

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations' Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #290-291 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Cardinal Berry Christmas

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3793 - Holly Berry Jingle Set
HCPC 3792 - Festive Holiday Set
HCD1-7147 - Holly Berry Jingle Die
HCD1-7146 - Festive Holly Die
HCDP1 - 280 - Festive Holiday Paper Collection
Designer Dries White Glue
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Designer Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
359848 - Spellbinders Tool N' One

Shell White Glitter

Other Products: Paper: Neenah Solar White, Recollections White, Bazzills Ruby Slipper, Patch; Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black; Accessories: half pearls, red ribbon, Bow-Easy Tool, glue dots, Scotch Mounting Tape, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Crimson Red, Scarlet Lake, Poppy Red, Tuscan Red, Black, Light Umber, Dark Brown, Prussian Green, Dark Green, Ginger Root, Sandbar Brown, Sand, Jasmine

Instructions: Card measures 4 5/8" x 5 5/8". Cut Patch cardstock 11 1/4" x 4 5/8", score at 5 5/8" and fold to make card base. Cut Ruby Slipper cardstock 4 7/16" x 5 7/16", cut small print from designer paper 4 1/4" x 5 1/4" and glue pieces together. Die cut medallion from Festive Holly Die using Ruby Slipper cardstock twice. Glue together to form an oval and glue to card as pictured. Wrap ribbon around mats and secure on back. Add to card base with Scotch Mounting Tape.

Stamp cardinal image from Holly Berry Jingle Set on Solar White with Onyx Black. Color with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps, then die cut with matching die from Holly Berry Jingle Die Set. Apply Designer Dries White Glue to "snow" on image and sprinkle with Shell White Glitter. Let dry.

Die cut Large Oval shape with white cardstock and stamp sentiment as pictured. Add to card using Scotch Mounting Tape. Add cardinal image to oval with Scotch Mounting Tape.

Make 3-loop bow with red ribbon and Bow-Easy Tool. Add to card using glue dots. Add adhesive pearls.

Snowman Waving Hello

Happy Wednesday!

This week I have another Christmas/Winter card for you using the Snow Kissed Collection from Heartfelt Creations! This time I'm using the other snowman image from the Frolicking Frosty Set. Last week I used the skating snowman, this week I'm using the waving snowman.

This little guy is so cute! I colored him and the ornaments with pencils and mineral spirits. The image was stamped twice so I could add a second snowman over the image to "pop" it over the first. There is a matching die for the snowman.

The snowflakes were stamped with Nautical Blue Ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I also added a little color to some areas of the snowflakes using a Dove Blender Pen and the blue ink. These all have matching dies so you can easily cut them out and add to your card. I used foam tape to add them giving them a little depth.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to what the talented ladies have come up with for you!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #246-247 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Snowman Waving Hello

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3750 - Frolicking Frosty Cling
HCPC 3751 - Snow Kissed Flakes & Tag Cling
HCD1-7107 - Frolicking Frosty & Spruce Die
HCD1-7108  - Snow Kissed Flakes & Tag Die
HCD1-7109 - Gift Box & Mini Snow Flakes Die
Nautical Blue Memento Ink
Dove Blender Pen
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other Products: Papers: Neenah Solar White, Recollections White, Bazzills Typhoon, Coordinations Merry; Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black; Accessories: Diamond Stickles, Detail Clear Embossing Powder, heat gun, Scotch Mounting Tape, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Periwinkle, Yellow Ochre, Mineral Orange, Indanthrone Blue, Indigo Blue, Black, Mahogany Red, Black Raspberry, Metallic Silver

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/4". Cut white cardstock 8 1/2" x 5 1/4", score at 4 1/4" and fold to make card base.

Stamp waving snowman image on Solar White with Onyx Black twice. Color snowman completely on one image and cut with matching die. On second image,  color ornaments and outside edges of snowman. Trim image down to 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Add die cut snowman over snowman on image using Scotch Mounting Tape.

Cut Merry cardstock 3 11/16" x 4 11/16" and Typhoon cardstock 3 7/8" x 4 7/8". Glue mats and image together and add to card base with Scotch Mounting Tape.

Stamp various snowflakes with Nautical Blue and heat emboss with Clear Embossing Powder. Color some of the areas on the snowflakes with Nautical Blue Ink using the Dove Blender Pen. Die cut snowflakes with their matching dies. Add snowflakes as pictured using Scotch Mounting Tape. Add Diamond Stickles to ornament tops and "snow" as desired.
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Frolicking Frosty Skating

Happy Wednesday everyone!

It's time for a little Heartfelt Creations inspiration! This week I have another Christmas card to show you this time using the Snow Kissed Collection that was released on August 10th.

I used the Frolicking Frosty Set and matching Frolicking Frosty and Spruce Die for the snowman. The image was colored with pencils and mineral spirits and embellished with stickles and glitter. The "frame" was created using the Snow Kissed Paper Collection and die cutting the center with a Cut Mat Create Die.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the beautiful projects by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday #244-245 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Frolicking Frosty Skating

HCPC 3750 - Frolicking Frosty Cling
HCD1-7107 - Frolicking Frosty & Spruce Die
HCD1 751 - Cut Mat Create 2A Die
HCDP1-269 - Snow Kissed Paper Collection
Cottage Ivy Memento Ink
Shell White Glitter
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
Metal Glue Tip

Other products: Papers: Neenah Solar White, Bazzills Typhoon, Coordinations Merry; Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black, QuickQuotes Blue Moon; Accessories: Diamond Stickles, snowflake button, Scotch Mounting Tape, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Periwinkle, Yellow Ochre, Mineral Orange, Mahogany Red, Black Raspberry, Black, Dark Green, Cool Grey 90%, Indigo Blue, Indanthrone Blue, Metallic Silver

Instructions: Card measures 6" x 6". Cut Typhoon cardstock 6" x 12", score at 6" and fold crease to make card base. Cut Merry cardstock 5 7/8" x 5 7/8" and glue to card base. Cut 6" x 6" card panel from paper collection, trim 1/8" off on all four sides and die cut center using Large Rounded Square Die. Ink all edges with Blue Moon Ink and set "frame" aside.

Stamp skating snowman image on Solar White with Onyx Black twice. Color snowman completely on one image and cut with matching die. On second image,  color trees and outside edges of snowman. Trim image down to fit behind frame. Add die cut snowman over snowman on image using Scotch Mounting Tape. Add frame to card base using SMT.

Trim sentiment from paper collection, curve slightly and glue in place as pictured. Add snowflake button to top right and cover with Diamond Stickles. Add Diamond Stickles, glue and glitter as desired.

Merry Christmas Sleigh

Happy Wednesday!

I'm finally back with a post! So sorry to be absent lately! I've been on vacation and also busy working for Heartfelt Creations behind the scenes...keeping me busy:)

My card this week is from the new Celebrate the Season Collection released July 13th. I love the colors in this collection! There is something so calming about the teal and lavender colors together and I love that it's a little different from the typical red and green for Christmas.

I used the Celebrate the Season Paper Collection for the background mat and to cut the pre-printed sleigh. The other pieces, flowers, presents and mittens, were stamped on white cardstock and colored with Prismacolor Pencils and mineral spirits. All of these pieces, including the sleigh, have matching dies to cut them with which makes things so much easier!

Here's a little close up of the flowers for you.

Emma Lou has a wonderful video for you here to show you how to shape the poinsettia flowers and holly. She also shows you some great tips and techniques along with a complete look at the collection.

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #240-241 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Merry Christmas Sleigh

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3747 - Celebrate the Season Cling
HCPC 3745 - Ornate Sleigh Cling
HCPC 3748 - Gift Wrapped Presents Cling
HCD1-7106 - Celebrate the Season Die
HCD1-7104 - Ornate Sleigh and Presents Die
HCDP1-268 - Celebrate the Season Designer Paper
368770 - Scor-Pal
DDOTS - Double Dots
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
Spring Bling Prills
Metal Glue Tip
359848 - Spellbinders Tool N' One

Teal Zeal Memento Ink
Shell White Microfine Transparent Glitter

Other products: Paper: Papers: Neenah Solar White, Recollections White; Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black; Accessories: Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, adhesive pearls, Lavender Seam Binding, Bow-Easy Tool, Diamond Stickles, snowflake button, sponge, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Parma Violet, Violet, Dark Purple, Muted Turquoise, Peacock Blue, Deco Aqua, Light Aqua, Aquamarine, Lavender, Cobalt Turquoise

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2". Cut white cardstock 9" x 5 1/2", score at 4 1/2" and fold create top-fold card base. Cut light aqua snowflake designer paper 4 5/16" x 5 5/16", ink edges with Teal Zeal using a sponge and add to base with Scotch Mounting Tape.

Die cut pre-colored sleigh from designer paper using the matching Celebrate the Season Die. Ink edges with Teal Zeal, stamp sentiment with Onyx Black Ink as pictured and set aside.

On Solar White with Onyx Black, stamp mittens, small and large flowers/holly and presents. Color with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps. Cut all images with their matching dies. Shape flowers/holly with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Add sleigh to card using Double Dots. Add presents inside sleigh using Scotch Mounting Tape. Add mittens to sleigh using Scotch Mounting Tape and glue under bow. Add flowers to sleigh using glue dots.

Make triple loop bow using Lavender Seam Binding and Bow-Easy Tool. Add as pictured using glue dots. Add snowflake button to bow using glue dots. Add Sage Advice Prills to flower centers using Art Institute Glue. Add adhesive pearls to top right. Embellish elements on card with Diamond Stickles and then Shell White Glitter as desired.

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a very

Merry Christmas!

May your day be filled with love and joy as you spend time with your love ones!

Blessings!

Kathy

Sparkling Poinsettia Step by Step Coloring and Shaping Tutorial

Happy Friday!

I'm so excited today to have a tutorial I've written featured on the  Heartfelt Creations Blog.

This is the project I created for the tutorial.

I've been using this coloring technique for a while now and love the soft look it gives and how easy it is to do!

For my tutorial I'm using the Sparkling Poinsettia, but you can use almost any flower for this technique. Here's a little close-up of the beautiful poinsettia flower.

Now, for the tutorial!

Sparkling Poinsettia Step by Step Coloring and Shaping Tutorial

Step 1) Stamp flowers and leaves on Natural White Cardstock with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel. Apply heat from underneath so that the little gold specks don’t blow away.

Note: Click on the photos to see a closer view.

Step 2) Using make-up applicators and chalk inks, color the flowers. Start with a light application of color from the center of the flower petal and fading to the outside of the petal. Depending on how “juicy” my ink pad is, I usually dab off a lot of the color on paper towel first so I can get a light application. You can always add more color, but you can't take it away. I'll then go back and add a little more color to create more of a shadow. You can see here how one petal is a little darker than the others.

Step 3) For the leaves, I apply the color down the center and fade to the outside. For the berry clusters, I apply a little bit of both colors.

Step 4) Die cut the flowers and leaves with the matching dies.

Step 5) Clip between the flower petals with scissors.

Step 6) Spritz lightly on backs of flowers, leaves and center clusters with water before shaping. (Note: do this process of spritzing and shaping one piece at a time.)

Step 7) Shape flower petals with curler tool by pressing the tool down the center of each petal on the embossing mat.

Step 8) Shape leaves down the center using your fingernail. (Or a stylus tool if you don’t have any!)

Step 9) Shape flower center cluster by cupping each on the back with a stylus tool, then turn over and press stylus tool in the center so the cluster pops up.

Step 10) This is how your flowers, leaves and clusters should look when done.

Step 11) Using Art Institute Glue Dries Clear, glue flower together offsetting petals. Glue leaves to back of flower.

Step 12) Cut Natural White cardstock 4 1/2” x 6”. Stamp sentiment on lower right using VersaMark Ink and heat embossing with Brown Sugar Embossing Powder.

Step 13) Die cut Decorative Lace Border with Natural White and glue to mat. It’s best to used the Metal Glue Tip with the glue although it’s not in the picture here.

Step 14) Add Jute Ribbon over die cut using Scor-Tape. Make a multi-loop bow with fibers using a bow making tool and add to mat using Aleenes Tacky Glue. Add mat to a 4 3/4” x 6 1/4” blue card base using Scotch Mounting tape.

(You can find a basic tutorial here on using the Bow-Easy Tool like did here if you need it. My bow was made wrapping it 9 times...I usually always make it an odd number. The thinner the ribbon/fiber is, the more times I will wrap it.)

Step 15) Add flower to card using Aleene's Tacky Glue.

Step 16) To decorate the inside of the card, cut a 4 1/2” x 6” mat with Natural White. Stamp the sentiment with VersaMark and heat emboss with Brown Sugar Embossing Powder. Using the Sparkling Poinsettia Swirl Set, stamp the poinsettia swirl on the top left with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss from underneath with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel. Color image with chalk inks using same method as you did with the flowers, leaves and clusters. Add mat to inside of card.

I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #193 - Anything Goes/Family Friendly

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial! I love coloring with pencils, but it's a lot of work sometimes. This technique to so easy to do and I love how it comes out! Hope you like it too!

Blessings!

Kathy


Heartfelt Creation Products:

HCPC 3679 - Large Sparkling Poinsettia Cling
HCPC 3680 - Sparkling Poinsettia Cling
HCPC 3681 - Sparkling Poinsettia Candle Cling
HCPC 3682 - Sparkling Poinsettia Swirl Cling
HCD1 765 - Large Sparkling Poinsettia Die
HCD1 766 - Sparkling Poinsettia Die
HCD 713 - Decorative Lace Border Die
368770 - Scor-Pal
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
Metal Glue Tip
359848 - Spellbinders Tool N' One

Other Products: Neenah Natural White cardstock, Coredinations Waterspout cardstock, VersaMark Watermark Pad, VersaMagic Aegean Blue and Tea Leaves, Spanish Olive Inks, Bow-Easy Tool, Ivory Jute 1.5” ribbon, ivory cotton fibers, Brown Sugar Zing Embossing Powder, Stampendous Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel, heat gun tool, scor-tape, Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue, Scotch Mounting Tape, make-up applicators, Embossing Buddy, water spritzer.

Blue Sparkling Poinsettia

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for the release of the new Sparkling Poinsettia Collection from Heartfelt Creations!

Rediscover the majesty, serenity and pageantry of Christmas with Heartfelt Creations' Sparkling Poinsettia Collection. This glorious ensemble of stamps, dies and papers captures the stately splendor of Christmas with a regal color palette of burgundy, evergreen, taupe and cream. Radiant poinsettias take center stage amidst a host of traditional Nativity scenes, twinkling candles, drifting snowflakes, lacy flourishes, exuberant banners and Heartfelt greetings that are worthy of the King of Kings. Six detailed stamp sets echo the glorious images found in the paper collection and two coordinating die sets can be used to create sparkling poinsettias that will never wilt or fade. Chronicle sweet memories of the season, share holiday joy with family and friends, hail the holy babe born in the manger and deck the halls with Sparkling Poinsettia!

Here is my first card with this Christmas collection.

I used silver embossing powder on white cardstock for the background image and the additional flowers and leaves. Coloring was done with chalk inks and make-up applicators for a soft look. Here's a close-up of the flower for you.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog and see all the beautiful Christmas projects by the designers this week. Also, check out a new video by Emma Lou here showing you how to create a stunning poinsettia using vellum!

I'm submitting this to the following challenge:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #191 - Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Blue Sparkling Poinsettia

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3680 - Sparkling Poinsettia Cling
HCPC 3684 - Sparkling Poinsettia Notes Cling
HCPC 3551 - Holly Berry Cling
HCPC 3561 - Christmas Sentiment Circles Cling
HCD 766 - Sparkling Poinsettia Die
HCD 738 - Ornamental Add-On Die
368770 - Scor-Pal
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other Products:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), White (Recollections), Weathered Wood Distressed (Coredinations); Ink: VersaMark Watermark, Tea Leaves, Aegean Blue (VersaMagic)
Accessories: Bow-Easy Tool, silver sheer ribbon, Blender Pen (Stampin Up), make-up applicators, Spellbinders Standard Circles Small Dies, Metallic Silver Opaque Embossing Powder (Recollections), white half pearl, distressing tool, heat gun, water spritzer, glue dots, Scotch Mounting Tape, Aleenes Fast Grab Tacky Glue.

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/2" x 5 3/8". Make 4 1/2" x 5 3/8" top-fold card base with white card stock. Cut mat measuring 4 3/8" x 5 1/4" with Weathered Wood card stock. Stamp Sparkling Poinsettia Notes image on Solar White with VersaMark and heat emboss with Metallic Silver Embossing Powder. Trim image down to 4 3/16" x 5 1/16", distress edges with tool, ink edges with VersaMark and heat emboss with Metallic Silver. Color flowers, berries and leaves with inks using make-up applicators and Blender Pen, then glue to blue mat. Wrap ribbon around mat as pictured, secure in back and add to card base with Mounting Tape.

Stamp Sparkling Poinsettia flowers, Christmas Sentiment Circles "Season Greetings" sentiment and Holly Berry 3-leaf and small leaf/berry images on Solar White with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Metallic Silver Embossing Powder. Color 3 smallest flowers, 1 small berry cluster and leaves/berries in the same manner as the background image. Die cut all with matching dies. Shape flowers and leaves by spritzing lightly on back with water and then pressing down top center of each petal using the curler tool from the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Shape berry cluster by spritzing lightly on back with water, cupping berries on back with balling tool, turning over and pressing down center to small balling tool. Set all aside to dry.

Die cut sentiment using Standard Circles Small Die, ink edges with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Metallic Silver Embossing Powder. Add sentiment to top right on card using Mounting Tape. Glue flower together off-setting petals as pictured, add berry cluster to center, then add to card. Glue leaves and berries around flower clipping into pieces to fit. Make 5-loop bow with Bow-Easy Tool and add to card using Aleenes Fast Grab Glue. Add half pearl to bow center using glue dots.

Eggplant Poinsettia - Heartfelt Creations

Happy Wednesday!

Time for a little Heartfelt Creations inspiration!  This week I have a Christmas card!

I used the Christmas Poinsettia and Holly Berry Sets from last year's Christmas collections.  The images are stamped with VersaMark Ink, heat embossed with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel and colored with chalk inks.  Here's a little close up of the flower.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #163 - Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Eggplant Poinsettia

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3551 - Holly Berry PreCut Set
HCPC 3557 - Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCD 745 - Luggage and Tags Die
HCD 734 - Sun Kissed Fleur Die
HCD 738 - Ornamental Add On Die
368770 - Scor-Pal
459222 - McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 - McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other Products:

Paper: Neenah Natural White
Ink: VersaMagic Hint of Pesto, Eggplant, VersaMark Watermark
Accessories: Stampendous Pirates Gold Embossing Powder, Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel, heat tool, adhesive pearl, Bisque Ivory Liquid Pearls (Ranger), pop dots, makeup applicators, Cream Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), mini mister with water, Grand Calibur.

Instructions: Make a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base with Natural White. Cut mat with Natural White measuring 4 1/16" x 5 5/16". Wrap 2 pieces of Cream Seam Binding around mat as shown and secure in back. Add mat to base using pop dots.

Stamp Christmas Poinsettia and Holly Berry Leaves (one of each) on Natural White with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel by applying heat from underneath. Cut all with matching dies. Select 3 different size flowers and apply Eggplant Chalk Ink to center of each petal using makeup applicators so that the color fades to the outside of the petal. Spritz the back of the flowers with water and shape with fingers. Once dry, glue together with Art Institute Glue offsetting petals. Color leaves and swirls with Hint of Pesto Chalk Ink and Eggplant on the berries. Spritz with water on back and shape with fingers and mat and tool kit as desired. Once dry, arrange as shown and glue down with Art Institute Glue. Add adhesive pearl to flower center.

Stamp sentiment on Natural White with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with Pirates Gold Embossing Powder. Die cut with classic tag from Luggage and Tag Die and add as shown using pop dots. Add dots of Bisque Liquid Pearls as shown.

Pink Poinsettia Ornament - Heartfelt Creations

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a little inspiration from Heartfelt Creations!  This week I have a little Christmas ornament to show you!

In real life this is actually really pretty!  It's one of those projects that is just plain difficult to photo!  If you click on the photo itself, you can get a better view of it if you like.

The base of the ornament is made using the Raindrops on Roses Die. The flower is the Christmas Poinsettia done with white card stock, heat embossed with white powder and colored with chalk ink.  The full instructions are at the bottom of my post if you would like to try it out for Christmas gifts this year!

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week!  There's also a sneak peek of the collection being released on Black Friday!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #158 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Pink Poinsettia Ornament

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3557 - Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set
HCD 734 - Sun Kissed Fleur Die
HCD 743 - Raindrops on Roses Die
452255 - Grand Calibur
368770 - Scor-Pal
459222 - McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 - McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
Metal Glue Tip
359848 - Spellbinders Tool N' One

Other Products:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah)
Ink: VersaMark Watermark, Perfect Plumeria (VersaMagic)
Accessories: make-up applicator, 1/8" Scor-tape, metal charm, bead, spacer, 1/8" pink ribbon (Offray), White Seam Binding, Pearlized String Beads, Bow-Easy Tool (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Diamond Stickles (Ranger), glue gun, Bazzills Splat Mat, White Embossing Powder (Stampin Up), orange stick, adhesive pearls (Recollections), heat tool.

Instructions:

Using white card stock and the Raindrops on Roses Die, die cut 6 Lattice Pieces. Score each piece down center point to point of longer side and crease. Glue half piece at a time with another half using the glue and metal glue tip leaving last 2 side open. (Follow the same technique Emma Lou used in making the dimensional tree card here.) Cut a 16" piece of 1/8" pink ribbon. Thread ribbon through charm and then the bead spacer. Add strip of Scor-Tape down center of ornament where all the scored pieces meet. Lay the ribbon inside onto Scor-Tape to secure in place. Glue last two side together to form ornament. Cut approximately 10" piece of Pearlized String Beads, make loop and glue to top of ornament with glue gun. Make 5 loop bow with White Seam Binding and bow tool. Glue over beads where they cross each other using glue gun.

Stamp Christmas Poinsettia image on Solar White with VersaMark Ink and heat emboss with White Embossing Powder. Die cut with Sun Kissed Fluer Die. Select 3 flowers (I used the 2nd, 4th, and 6th largest blooms) and color with Perfect Plumeria Ink and make up applicator. I shaped the flowers using the mat and pressing the end of an orange stick down the center of each petal and then using the Paper Blossoms tools to press in the center. Glue flowers together, offsetting petals, using Art Institute Glue. Add adhesive pearl to flower center and outline pearl with Diamond Stickles. Add flower to bow center using glue gun. Tie knot on top of pink ribbon for hanging ornament. Thread ribbon through metal bead and glue over knot to cover it.

Festive Candlelight - Heartfelt Creations

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a little Heartfelt Creations inspiration!  I have another Christmas card for you this week, this time using the Festive Candlelight Set!

I stamped the image on white card stock and colored it with pencils and mineral spirits.  I stamped an extra image, colored only the flower and fussy cut it to add a little depth to the image.  I die cut the image using Labels 28 and die cut a mat from the designer papers using Decorative Labels 28. Here's a little close up of the image for you.

For the background mat, I used the beautiful Festive Christmas papers making sure to have the flowers on the papers in 2 of the corners.  To finish the card I used ribbons and adhesive pearls.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see the beautiful creations by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #147 - Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Festive Candlelight

HCPC 3623 - Festive Candlelight PreCut Set
HCPC 3551 - Holly Berry PreCut Set
HCDP1 245 - Festive Christmas Paper Collection
088605 - Decorative Labels 28
452255 - Grand Calibur
368770 - Scor-Pal
DDOTS - Double Dots

SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
Spring Bling Prills

Other Products:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Rain Forest (Bazzills)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Wheat (VersaMagic), Frayed Burlap Distress Ink (Ranger), Soft Suede (SU)
Accessories: Labels 28 (Spellbinders), Jute Ribbon Natural, Havana Brown Seam Binding, Bow-Easy Tool (Really Reasonable Ribbon), button, burgundy fiber, adhesive pearls, glue dots, pop dots, mineral spirits, Prismacolor pencils: Mahogany Red, Black Raspberry, Henna, Tuscan Red, Prussian Green, Dark Green, Black, Sand, Cream, Jasmine, Goldenrod, Chocolate, Cool Grey 90%.

Instructions: Make card base with Rain Forest measuring 4 11/16" x 6 1/4". Cut designer paper (pictured) down to 4 1/2" x 6 1/16", stamp sentiment (Holly Berry Set) with Soft Suede on lower left and ink edges with Frayed Burlap Ink. Add Natural Ribbon Jute across mat as shown and secure in place. Add mat to card base using pop dots. Stamp Festive Candlelight image on Solar White with Onyx Black twice. Using pencils and mineral spirits, color one entire image and color the flower only on the other. Die cut the full image with Labels 28 and ink edges with Wheat Ink. Fussy cut the flower only from the second image. Add flower to full image as pictured using pop dot and glue dot. Add “Heart of Gold” Prills to flower center using Art Institute Glue Dries Clear. Add adhesive pearls to top right corner. Thread burgundy fiber in green button and secure. Make 3 loop bow with Havana Brown Seam Binding using Bow-Easy Tool. Add as shown with glue dots and button in center. 

Ornate Poinsettia - CottageCutz

Hi everyone!

I'm sorry to say that today is my last project for The Scrapping Cottage as I have decided to step down from the design team.  I have been working part time (paid work!) from home doing administrative work the past few months and need to reduce my DT commitments for now.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with these beautiful CottageCutz Dies and these awesome ladies the past couple of years!

For my last project, I have a  Christmas card using the Ornate Poinsettia CottageCutz Die from The Scrapping Cottage.

This is a fairly simple card to put together!  I used a red card base with a white mat that I partially embossed and added a little sentiment and some ribbon.  I cut the Ornate Poinsettia with the red and green card stock, trimmed the flowers from the red and glued them on top of the green.  I then just added some Buttercup Liquid Pearls, snowflake button and a bow with a button on top.

I hope this gives you a little inspiration for Christmas cards this year!

This is the die I used:

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Short & Sweet (SU)
Paper: White (Recollections), Cherry Cobbler (SU), Rain Forest (Bazzills)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)
Accessories: Snowflakes #8 Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Bow-Easy Tool, ribbon, button, floss (Michaels), Buttercup Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #146 - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings!

Kathy