Basket of Flowers

Inspiration

Welcome to another Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday! February in Texas can sure be a lot like spring, and this week is proving it! Dallas will be 75 degrees today, and 80 tomorrow! Along that spring-time theme, the Floral Cross Collection provides lots of images to put you in a spring state of mind. Today, I'm sharing a basket bursting with Clematis bloooms. I found the basket idea on Creations by Patti. I've drawn a template to assist you in creating one - it's really pretty easy.

Don't forget - HC has a design team call going on right now (details are HERE). Heartfelt Creations is a fabulous company to work with - supportive and generous! If you are interested in being part of a wonderful sisterhood of crafters, I encourage you to apply.

Ingredients

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCD: 719: Cross and Lilies Die	HCPC 3453: Malabar Clematis PreCut Set
HCPC 3413: Basketweave Background PreCut Set	HCPC 3405: Leaf Medley PreCut Set

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Paper

Soft Suede (SU!)	5 1/2" x 5 1/2", and 3 1/4" x 3 1/2", and 3/4" x 7 1/2"
Mellow Moss (SU!)	4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Cryogen White text weight paper (Curious Metallics)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Soft Suede (SU!)

Accessories

Foliage Shapeabilites (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Glue dots

Brads (Paper Studio)

Gelatos (Faber Castell)

Watercolor brush

Small gauge green wire

Orange Peel Stickles (Ranger)

Crop-a-Dile (We R Memory Keepers)

Sew Ribbon (We R Memory Keepers)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Styrofoam

Paper piercer

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASKET

Cut three pieces of brown card stock with these measurements: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" (basket), 3 1/4" x 3 1/2" (lid), and 3/4" x 7 1/2" (handle). Stamp all three with the basketweave background using matching brown ink.

Using the 5 1/2" square piece, score at 5/8", 1 1/4", and 1 7/8" from each end. Turn the square 90 degrees, and score it at 1 3/4" from each end. Cut on the 5/8", 1 1/4", and 1 7/8" score lines in up to the 1 3/4" score line all the way around the card. On the wide middle area, measure 1/2" in from each scoreline, and cut diagonally into the inside corner (see the template). Throw away the parts you clip out.

Fold along all the score lines. Gather the clipped card stock on one side, making sure the top edge of the basket is straight, and punch a hole in the top center of the side. Do the same on the other side. Use glue dots to hold the layers together, then slip a brad through each hole, but don't open the prongs yet.

LID AND HANDLE

Using the 3 1/4" x 3 1/2" piece, score the long edge at 1/2" along each side. Turn the card 90 degrees, and score at 1 1/2" from each end. Cut out the rectangles from each corner - the lid will have two tabs. Punch a hole in the center of each tab.

Using the 3/4" x 7 1/2" strip and the Sew Ribbon tool, punch along the handle. Thread the ribbon through the handle and secure the ribbon on each end with tape. Punch a hole in the center of each end of the handle.

Pull the brad out of one side of the basket, and push it through the handle, then the tab on the lid, then one side of the basket. Open the prongs on the inside of the basket. Do the same on the other side. Tie a double-loop bow and attach it above the brad.

FLOWERS

Stamp flowers on white paper in black ink, and use the matching dies to cut them out. Use a yellow gelato to partially color the petals, and blend with your finger. Use a damp watercolor brush and orange gelato ink to lightly add some color to the petals. Use the paper piercer to punch 2 holes in the center of each flower. Put a piece of wire about 6" long through the holes to form the stem, and twist it to hold the flower. Cover the wire in the center of the blossom with orange Stickles.

LEAVES

Stamp the leaf image in green ink on green card stock. Cut out with the matching dies.

ASSEMBLY

Put a piece of styrofoam inside the basket. Use the wire stems to stick the flowers into the styrofoam, so they look like they are bursting out of the basket. Add the leaves, using a straight pin into the styrofoam to hold them in place.

HC Blog

Be sure to head over to the Heartfelt Creations blog for lots of beautiful creation inspiration from the current design team!

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Get Well Wishes

Inspiration

Here's a card I made for a friend who had a serious surgery last week - I thought it was a cheery image perfect to send to make her feel better.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Stamps

You Are the Bestest (Penny Black)

Paper

Daffodil Delight (SU!)	5 1/2" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
Certainly Celery (SU!)	5" x 5"
Delicate Dots DSP (SU!)	4" x 4 1/2
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	3 1/2" x 3 3/4"

Ink

StazOn Jet Black (Tsukineko)

Accessories

Ribbon (SU!)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamps)

Colored Pencils (Prisma Color)

Glue dots

Zip-Dry Glue

1/4" Double-sided tape (PK Glitz)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of yellow card stock measuring 5 /12" x 11", score it at 5 1/2", and fold.

MAT LAYER

Cut a piece of green card stock measuring 5" x 5", and a piece of patterned paper measuring 4 1/2" x 4". Mount the patterned paper on the green mat so that when you place it on the card, the green mat will be centered, and the patterned mat will reach the left side of the card. Mount a strip of ribbon vertically along the left side of the mat using double-sided tape, with a twist in the ribbon where you will adhere the bow. Tie a bow of matching ribbon, and use glue dots and Zip Dry glue to mount it on the twist in the ribbon.

IMAGE

Using StazOn ink, stamp the image on white card stock measuring 3 1/2" x 3 3/4". Color with colored pencils. Mount on the card front so that the image panel is centered over the patterned paper, and reaches the right side of the card.

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New Home Congrats

Inspiration

This is the last card I had on the Heartfelt Creations blog this week. The nice folks at CropStop sent the HC design team embossing folders by Couture Creations - mine is the "Replacements" design. One of the cool things about these folders is that there is an opening along the fold line of the folder about 2" wide. It lets you emboss a long strip of paper simply by moving the paper through the slit and running it through the machine again. Pretty neat!

I have a friend who buys houses and fixes them up to rent or sell. All the gears made me think about his tool box and tools he takes everywhere as he works on multiple projects. So I combined the gears on the embossing folder with the "Sprightly Sprockets" dies from Spellbinders, and the new home sentiments from the Chateau Gate Collection with a door image from the Artistic Gatefold Collection.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3440: Vintage Doors PreCut Set

HCPC 3449: Door to My Heart PreCut Set

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Paper

Lavender Lace (SU!)	7" x 10", score it at 5"
Donna Salazar's Antiquities (GCD Studios)	3 1/2" x 6 7/8"
So Saffron (SU!)	3" x 4"
Mellow Moss (SU!)	2" x 5", and 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"

Ink

Lavender Lace (SU!)

Mellow Moss (SU!)

So Saffron (SU!)

Accessories

Replacements Embossing Folder (Couture Creations)

Sprightly Sprockets Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur

Sprocket Gears (Tim Holtz)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG

Zip-Dry Glue

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT LAYER

Cut a piece of lavender card stock measuring 7" x 10", score it at 5", and fold. Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring 3 1/2" x 6 7/8" and mount it on the left of the card front.

EMBOSSED LAYER

Cut a 2" x 5" strip of yellow card stock, and emboss it with the Replacements embossing folder. Sponge yellow ink over the embossed shapes. Mount the strip across the bottom part of the card front.

GEARS

Cut/emboss the largest sprocket dies, and one of the small sprockets using yellow card stock. Before removing the die cuts from the dies, sponge the exposed areas with yellow ink. Mount the large sprocket die cut in the upper left corner of the card front. Stamp the sentiment lines in purple ink inside the large sprocket directly on the patterned paper. Glue metal gears around the card.

DOOR

Stamp the door in green ink on green card stock, and trim closely. Glue the small sprocket die cut to the center of the door, and one of the metal gears in the center of the yellow sprocket. Mount the door to the front of the card using foam squares.

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Springtime Hugs

Inspiration

Another springtime card I designed for Heartfelt Creations. This one uses a sentiment from the Floral Cross Collection with stamps from last month's release, the Chateau Gate Collection. I love coloring flowers with COPIC markers, and this design let me play with 2 different kinds of flowers on the same card.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3450: Cross and Lilies PreCut Set

HCPC 3446: Doorway Trimmings PreCut Set

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Paper

Certainly Celery (SU!)	7" x 10", score it at 5"
Baby Steps (Simple Stories)	4 1/2" x 6"
Pretty in Pink (SU!)	2 1/2" x 4" (2 pieces)
Barely Banana (SU!)	3" x 5"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	about 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Marina Mist (SU!)

Accessories

Deckled Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Long Scalloped Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT LAYER

Cut a piece of green card stock measuring 7" x 10", score it at 5", and fold. Cut patterned paper to measure 4 1/2" x 6", and mount it at the top center of the card front. Cut/emboss two pink small long rectangles, and one larger yellow long rectangle. Trim one end of both pink rectangles so that the rectangles measure 3" in length. Trim one end of the yellow rectangle so that it measures 4" in length. Mount the yellow rectangle at the top center of the card front. Mount the pink rectangles on each side of the yellow rectangle.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a small white deckled oval, stamp the sentiment in blue ink, and mount at the top of the yellow rectangle with foam squares.

FLOWERS

Cut/emboss three white deckled ovals. Stamp the roses on two of the ovals using black ink. Stamp the posies on the third oval using black ink. Stamp the flowers again on white card stock, and cut them out, trimming closely. Color the images with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Leaves: G21
• Roses: RV21, RV23
• Posies: B91, B93
• Vase: RV21, RV23
• Water: B91, B93

Mount the rose ovals on the two pink rectangles, and the posie oval on the yellow rectangle. Use foam squares to mount the trimmed flowers over the matching images on the card.

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Church Invitation

Inspiration

This is my second Heartfelt Creations card this week (I have 4 on the Heartfelt Creations blog).Be sure to come back every day through Saturday to see all the cards with instructions, as always.

I love the chapel images in the the last two HC releases. This one is from the Chateau Gate Collection combined with the crosses from the Floral Cross Collection. I thought it would make a pretty wedding or Christening invitation. I used a monochromatic color scheme - I think it turned out to be quite elegant!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3444: Scenic Vista PreCut Set	HCPC 3449: Door to My Heart PreCut Set	HCPC 3450: Cross and Lilies PreCut Set
HCPC 3451: Going to the Chapel PreCut Set	HCD: 719: Cross and Lilies Die

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Paper

Close to Cocoa (SU!)	7" x 10", score it at 5", and 2 1/2" x 4 1/2", and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", and 2" x 2 1/2"
Tina Higgins' Sweet Surrender (GCD Studios)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8", and 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	3 1/2" x 3 1/2", and 2" x 2 1/2"

Ink

Close to Cocoa (SU!)

Accessories

Classic Scalloped Circle Nestabilities - Large (Spellbinders)

Classic Scalloped Circle Nestabilities - Small (Spellbinders)

Ribbon Tag Trio Three Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Sponge

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Adhesive Pearls (Recollections)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Zip Dry Paper Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer with deckled and straight blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of brown card stock measuring 7" x 10", score it at 5", and fold.

MAT and SENTIMENT

Cut the patterned paper using a deckled blade, measuring 4 7/8" x 6 7/8". Cut/emboss a Ribbon Tag from brown paper, string ribbon through the tag and mount at the bottom of the mat. Cut a piece of white card stock measuring 7/8" x 2 1/4". Stamp the sentiment in brown ink, and glue the white card stock to the brown ribbon tag. Mount the mat layer on the front of the card. Finish with a brown pearl in the center of the top of tag, and 3 small white pearls on each side of the brown pearl.

CROSS

Stamp the plain cross in brown ink on brown paper. Cut/emboss it using the matching die. Cut/emboss brown card stock using the large cross die. Cut a plain large cross from the patterned paper (I stamped the matching cross stamp on the BACK of the patterned paper, and cut it out), and mount it onto the large brown cross die cut. Use a sponge to apply brown ink on the edges of the large cross. Glue the large cross in the upper right corner of the mat layer. Mount the small cross in the center of the large cross, and finish with a brown pearl in the center of the small cross.

CHURCH IMAGE

Cut/emboss a brown scalloped circle, and cut/emboss a white scalloped circle just smaller than the brown. Stamp the image in brown ink in the center of the white circle. Adhere the white circle to the center of the brown circle, and mount these to the right of the cross with foam squares.

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Sunny Days

Inspiration

Happy Wednesday! It's time for more Heartfelt Creations designs. I was feeling inspired last weekend, so I have 4 cards on the Heartfelt Creations blog this week. Be sure to come back every day through Saturday to see all the cards with instructions, as always. Be sure to stop over at the HC blog too - the design team has outdone themselves!

Today's card is a birthday card I designed for one of my employees - I'm already in a springtime mood! The flowers from this month's Floral Cross Collection are so much fun to color.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3454: Twining Clematis PreCut Set

HCPC 3319: Simple Filler Stems PreCut Set

Decorative Oval Window Die

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Paper

Rose Red (SU!)	7" x 10", score it at 5", and 4" x 5"
Jen Allison's Lost & Found (My Minds Eye)	4" x 6"
Vintage Cream (Paper Trey Ink)	3" x 4", and 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Ruby Red (SU!)

Accessories

Oval Small Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Scissors (EK Success)

Craft Knife (EK Success)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

SPICA Glitter Pen (Imagination International)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamps)

Double-sided tape (PK Glitz)

Rose Ink Gold

Sponge

ATG

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of dark red card stock measuring 7" x 10", score it at 5", and fold. MAT: Cut a piece of patterned paper, measuring 4" x 6". Tape a strip of ribbon diagonally across the mat. Mount the mat with ribbon in the center of the card front.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a decorative window diecut from red card stock. Before removing it from the die, use a sponge to apply Rose Inka Gold paint to the open areas in the die. Cut/emboss an oval from ivory card stock. Stamp the sentiment in matching red ink. Fit the oval inside the window die.

FLOWERS

Stamp the flower images on ivory card stock, and color with COPIC and SPICA markers. I used these colors:

• Leaves: G21, G24
• Blossoms: R11, R14, Y35, and Peach and Lemon SPICA pens

Entwine the smaller flower image in the decorative frame, then mount sentiment stack on the mat across the ribbon. Mount the large flower to the lower left of the framed sentiment. Finish by tying a bow, and gluing it on the ribbon where it exits from under the decorative frame.

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A Happy Heart

Inspiration

This is a valentine made for a music lover - it could be used for a birthday, too - I just stamped Happy Valentine's Day on the inside.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Stamps

Instruments (Judikins)

Dancers (A Stamp In the Hand)

A Happy Heart (SU)

Paper

Basic Black (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5", and 3" x 3"
Red Music DSP (Paper Pizazz)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Real Red (SU!)	1 3/4" x 6 7/8", and 1 3/4" x 4"
Whisper White (SU!)	1 5/8" x 3 7/8", and 3" x 3"

Ink

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Real Red (SU!)

Accessories

Plain Hearts Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Scalloped Hearts Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Black Sparkle embossing powder (Sweet Stamps)

Heat Gun

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT LAYER

Cut a piece of black card stock measuring 7" x 10", score it at 5", and fold. Cut patterned paper measuring 4 7/8" x 6 7/8", and mount on the front of the card.

TRIM

On a piece of red card stock measuring 1 3/4" x 6 7/8", stamp the dancer image across the strip. Use a stamp positioner to line up the images. Mount this trim across the lower part of the card front.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a black card stock scalloped heart, medium sized, and a white plain heart to fit inside it. Stamp the sentiment on the white heart in red ink. Mount the black heart above the dancer trim on the right side of the card front.

IMAGE

Using Versamark ink, stamp the instruments image on white card stock measuring 1 5/8" x 3 7/8". Heat emboss with black sparkle powder. Mount the instrument image onto a piece of red card stock measuring 1 3/4" x 4". Mount on the left side of the card front using foam squares.

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Hearts And Flowers

Inspiration

A valentine for someone you love! Roses and hearts and jewels - about as "valentine-y" as you can get.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Stamps

Bella Rose Heart PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Valentine's Day (Stampendous)

Paper

Rich Razzleberry (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (SU!)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8", and 3" x 3"
Pink Textured card stock (unknown)	5" x 5", and 4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	5" x 5", and 3" x 4"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Rich Razzleberry (SU!)

Accessories

Bella Rose Die (Heartfelt Creations)

Scalloped Hearts Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Nestabling (Want 2 Scrap)

Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

SPICA Glitter Pen (Imagination International)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamps)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of dark pink card stock measuring 7" x 10", score it at 5", and fold.

BACKGROUND HEART and MAT LAYER

Cut/emboss pink card stock using the largest Scalloped Heart die. Adhere a pink Nestabling heart sticker of the correct size to the heart. Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring 4 7/8" x 6 7/8". Mount the pink heart on the left side of the patterned paper. Tie a bow, and mount it with a strip of ribbon across the heart and patterned paper using double-sided tape.

IMAGE

Stamp the heart image onto white card stock, and use the matching scalloped heart die to cut it out. Stamp it again, and use the Bella Rose die to cut out the main rose from the image. Use scissors to clean up any edges that need a closer trim.

Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Roses: RV63, RV66, RV69
• Leaves: G24, G29
• Baby's Breath: R30, Peach SPICA pen

Mount the heart over the pink heart and ribbon using foam squares. Mount the trimmed rose over the matching rose image on the heart using foam squares.

INSIDE

Cut a piece of pink card stock measuring 4 7/8" x 6 7/8". Mount this inside the card, and using dark pink ink, stamp the Happy Valentine's Day greeting on the right upper part of the inside of the card. Cut/emboss a small scalloped heart from the patterned paper, adhere a pink Nestabling heart sticker around the border. Cut/emboss a smaller scalloped heart from the pink card stock. Mount this on the patterned paper heart, and mount the stack to the left of the sentiment.

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A Valentine for My Husband

Inspiration

I'm late posting Valentine's cards - I made 3 special cards this year (not my usually stack!) - so you will see 3 extra posts this week! I'm starting today with the card I made for my DH, Joe. He's a dancer (West Coast Swing), so I always like to make cards with a dance or music theme. This one was fun - and I really like the black sparkle embossing powder from Sweet Stamps for the dancers image.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Stamps

Because of You (Gina K)

Happy Valentine's Day (Stampendous)

Border Builders (SU!)

Paper

Baja Breeze	7" x 10" scored at 5", and 4"x 4", and 3" x 5" (2 pieces), and 3" x 3"
All Dressed Up stack (DCWV)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8" (2 pieces)

Ink

Versamark

Memento Tuxedo Black

Baja Breeze

Accessories

Scalloped Hearts Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Fancy Tags 2 Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Nestabling (Want 2 Scrap)

Heart charms (unknown)

Sew Easy Fancy Floss (We R Memory Keepers)

Black Sparkle embossing powder (Sweet Stamps)

Heat Gun

Tape (Scotch)

Scissors

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT LAYER

Cut a piece of blue card stock measuring 7" x 10", score it at 5", and fold. Cut the designer paper so that the swirl pattern is in one corner, and the piece measures 4 7/8" x 6 7/8". Mount this on the card front with the swirls in the lower right corner.

CHARMS

Tie pieces of the sparkly floss to each heart charm. Use a glue dot to hold the heart charm where you want it on the card, and tape the top of the string to the card. Make sure the top of the string will be under the heart when you mount it on the card.

DANCERS

Stamp the dancer image with Versamark ink on white card stock. Heat emboss with black sparkle embossing powder. Trim the image with a narrow margin around the edges. Cut/emboss a medium scalloped heart from blue paper, adhere a matching Nestabling heart sticker. Mount over the strings of the heart charms, using foam squares. Mount the trimmed dancers image over the heart center using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a fancy tag from the same blue card stock. Stamp the sentiment in black ink in the center of the tag. Adhere a matching Nestabling sticker, and mount in the lower center of the card front.

INSIDE

On the inside, cut and mount the same mat layer as you did on the front, except now put the swirls in the upper left corner. Cut/emboss a smaller scalloped heart, and stamp the sentiment in black ink on the heart. Because my sentiment fit better by placing it on the right of the heart instead of centered, I stamped some tiny hearts with blue ink that matches the card stock. Mount this on the upper right of the card inside. Cut and emboss a matching tag and mount at the bottom of the inside - it doesn't give you a lot of space to write much more than "I love you", but I think that's all you need!

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Rejoice!

News from Heartfelt Creations

This week's post at the Heartfelt Creations blog has an important announcement - it's time to start looking for new design team members! If you have thought about being on a team, be sure to visit the blog to see the requirements. This is a GREAT team to be part of, so don't hesitate to try out if you're interested.

Inspiration

Here's the second card I have on the Heartfelt Creations blog this week. It combines an image from the new Floral Cross Collection with stamps from last spring's Easter release, the New Life Collection.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 6 1/2"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3455: Butterly & Lilies PreCut Set

HCPC 3366: Wrought Iron Cross PreCut Set

HCPC 3364: Stained Glass Background PreCut Set

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Paper

Rich Razzleberry (SU!)	6 1/4" x 10", scored at 5", and 2 1/2" x 3"
Pretty in Pink (SU!)	4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Glossy White card stock	4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	4" x 4", and 2 1/2" x 3"

Ink

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Rich Razzleberry (SU!)

Accessories

Lattice Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Wide Oval Punch (SU!)

Scalloped Oval Punch (SU!)

Corner Rounder Punch (SU!)

Alcohol Ink (Ranger)

Felt applicator (Ranger)

Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamps)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Art Glitter Glue

ATG

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of dark pink card stock measuring 6 1/4" x 10", score it at 5", and fold. Round all 4 corners with a corner-rounder punch.

MAT LAYER

Cut/emboss pink card stock using the largest Lattice Rectangle die. Cut a piece of glossy white card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Color this with alcohol inks using a felt applicator. I used Purple Twilight and Cranberry. Let it dry , then spritz it with gold glimmer mist and let the paper dry completely.

Once it is dry, stamp the stained glass image onto the colored paper using Versamark ink, and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Cut/emboss this patterned paper using the largest deckled rectangle. Mount the deckled rectangle onto the pink latticed rectangle, and adhere this to the front of the card.

IMAGE

Stamp the image onto white paper and trim it generously. Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Scroll: E50, E51
• Shadow: W3
• Lilies: RV21, RV23, Blossom SPICA pen
• Leaves: G24; Candles: YR0000, RV21, Y17

Mount the trimmed image on the lower left corner of the mat using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment on white card stock using dark pink ink. Punch out with a scalloped oval punch. Punch a wide oval from dark pink card stock. Mount the sentiment onto the dark pink oval. Mount the sentiment in the upper right corner of the mat using foam squares. Tie a double-loop bow, and glue under the sentiment.

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Cross and Lilies

Inspiration

Welcome to another Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday, and more creations built with the new Floral Cross Collection. This cross image is really beautiful with the lilies, and can be used in so many ways!

Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog to see the design team's creations, and to find out if you're the lucky winner of this month's release!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 6" x 6"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3450: Cross and Lilies PreCut Set

HCD: 719: Cross and Lilies Die

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Paper

Bermuda Bay Textured (SU!)	6" x 6" (2 pieces)
Home patterned paper (My Mind's Eye)	5" x 5"
Bermuda Bay Smooth (SU!)	3 1/2" x 5"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Soft Suede (SU!)

Accessories

Grand Scalloped Squares Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Cantaloupe Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

Walnut Gold Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels)

Ribbon (Michaels)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamps)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Zip Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Using the 6" Grand Scalloped Square die, cut/emboss 2 squares of dark turquoise textured card stock. On one of the squares, score one edge about 1/2" in. Fold along the score line, then adhere the folded edge to the back of the other square. This forms the base card.

MAT

Use the next smalled Grand Scalloped Square die to cut/emboss a piece of patterned paper. Tie a double-loop bow on a strip of ribbon, and mount the ribbon and bow onto right side of the mat layer.

CROSS

Cut/emboss the cross die cut from the smooth turquoise paper. Stamp the cross image twice on white card stock in black ink. Color one cross completely using COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Cross: BG11, BG13
• Flowers: Y13, Y17
• Leaves: G14

Color the three main flowers on the other cross using the same shades. Cut the cross and flowers out, trimming closely. Spritz the cross and flowers with glimmer mist, and let them dry completely. Glue the shaded cross to the die cut, and mount the cross to the front of the card using 3-D foam squares. Shape the three individual flowers with the blossom tool kit, then glue to the cross on the matching flower images. Finish with a drop of Cantaloupe liquid pearls in the center of each flower.

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