My Kind of Guy

Inspiration

Welcome to another Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday! This card was made with the new Heartfelt Creations' release - the My Guy Collection.

I used the "Spritz and Flick" technique from Tim Holtz. Yes, I'm taking Creative Chemistry 101 - it is a GREAT class, although it mostly makes me want more time in my craft room!

Don't forget to visit the Heartfelt Creations blog to see all the beautiful creations from the design team. It's only a few more weeks until a new team is chosen, so be sure to have your input counted by voting for your favorite 5 designers!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3462: My Guy PreCut Set

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Paper

More Mustard (SU!)	7" x 10", score at 5"
Tattered & Worn (Paper Studio)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Old Olive (SU!)	4 1/4" x 6 1/4"
Not Quite Navy (SU!)	3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Manilla Tag #8 (Ranger)	2 tags

Ink

Distress Inks (Ranger): Barn Door, Chipped Sapphire, Crushed Olive, Wild Honey, Vintage Photo

Black pigment ink (ColorBox)

Accessories

Blender Tool (Ranger)

Ink Blender Foam (Ranger)

Mister (Ranger)

heat tool

Brad (Paper Studio)

Twine (No Time to Stamp)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Scissors

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer with straight and deckled blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

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

MATS

Using a deckled blade, cut the following pieces: 1) patterned paper measuring 4 7/8" x 6 7/8", 2) green card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 6 1/4", and 3) a 3 1/2" square of blue card stock. Cut the blue square diagonally down the middle to create 2 triangles. Use green ink on a foam blender to distress the edges of the green mat. Use blue ink to distress the edges of the blue triangles. Mount them to the front of the card as shown.

TAG

I made this tag using the "Spritz & Flick" technique from Tim Holtz. First, using the blending tool cover the tag in color. I used Barn Door, Chipped Sapphire, Crushed Olive, and Wild Honey. When you have those blended the way you like them, add Vintage Photo around the edges of the tag. Now, spritz some water into your cupped hand, and flick droplets across the tag off your fingers. You can do a little or a lot. Create 2 tags using the same colors.

When the tags are dry (you can dry them with a heat tool if you want to), stamp the image on both tags using black pigment ink. Dry the image with a heat tool. From the tag you like least, cut out the 4 words (My Kind Of Guy).

ASSEMBLY

Mount the words to the front of the whole tag using foam squares. Cut 5 pieces of twine about 6" long. Fold them all in half and thread them through the hole in the tag and loop the ends through the fold and pull the ends tight. Push the brad through the twine and the hole in the tag, and fold the ends on the back to hold it in place. Mount the finished tag onto the front of the card using 3-D foam squares.

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Farmer's Birthday

Inspiration

Note: This wasn't supposed to post until Thursday 3/29... Blogger messed me up! Hope you enjoy an early post!

Here's my second card for Heartfelt Creations this week - another masculine greeting made with the My Guy Collection. On this card I used the "Alcohol Agates" technique from Tim Holtz in the Creative Chemistry 101 class.

Don't forget to visit the Heartfelt Creations blog to see all the beautiful creations from the design team. It's only a few more weeks until a new team is chosen, so be sure to have your input counted by voting for your favorite 5 designers!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3460: Morning on the Farm PreCUt Set

HCPC 3456: Western Bronco PreCut Set

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Paper

Daffodil Yellow (SU!)	7" x 10", score at 5", and 3" x 4"
Glossy card stock	5" x 7"
Wild Wasabi (SU!)	4" x 5"
Watercolor Paper (Canson)	4" x 5"

Ink

Alcohol Inks (Ranger): Lettuce, Terra Cotta, Stream, Sunshine Yellow, Copper Mixative, Alcohol Blending Solution

Distress Inks (Ranger): Barn Door, Chipped Sapphire, Crushed Olive, Wild Honey, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo

Black pigment ink (ColorBox)

Accessories

Labels 11 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Labels 11 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Blender Tool (Ranger)

Alcohol Blender Felt (Ranger)

Watercolor brush

Clear embossing powder (Stampendous)

heat tool

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Scissors

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer with straight and deckled blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

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

BACKGROUND LAYER

Cut a piece of glossy card stock measuring 5" x 7". I made this tag using the "Alcohol Agates" technique from Tim Holtz. Put a piece of felt on the blending tool, and add drops of the alcohol inks (colors listed above). Tap the colors onto the glossy card stock until it is mostly covered. Now add some blending solution to the felt, and more color if you want to, and cover the card again. You can do this over and over until you get the look you want. Stamp the small horse image using black pigment ink randomly across the background panel. Dry with the heat tool. Trim the panel with a deckled blade to measure 4 7/8" x 6 7/8".

IMAGE

Stamp the image on watercolor paper using black pigment ink, and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Color the image using a watercolor brush and distress inks (colors are listed above). Cut/emboss green card stock using the smallest Grand Label 11 die. Cut/emboss the image using the largest Label 11 die. Mount the image on the green label, and add the mounted image to the front of the card using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment on yellow card stock using black pigment ink, and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Mount on the upper left corner, tilting it slightly, with foam squares.

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Reruns

Inspiration

It's a "rerun" Sunday for me - I'm showing you 2 cards today - both are repeats of cards I've shown in the past, just with different papers and messages. I'll give you the link to the past blogpost for the instructions, but all the new ingredients are listed.

Wonderful Mother

This card is a copy of the card I posted last fall, called Artistic Gatefold Birthday. Check there for the instructions. I made this one for my mother-in-law, an amazing woman who is now a caregiver to my father-in-law, who suffers from alzheimers. My sweet husband wanted to send his mom a very special card to tell her how much he admires and loves her!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/2" x 7"

Paper

Perfect Plum (SU!)	7" x 9"; scored at 2 1/4" and 7 1/4", and 1 1/2" x 2"
Pale Plum (SU!)	4 1/2" x 7", and 2 1/4" x 7" (2 pieces)
Patterned paper (GCD Studios - Donna Salazar Antiquities)	2 1/4" x 7" (2 pieces), and small scraps for flowers

Ink

Perfect Plum (SU!)

Stamps

HCPC 3389 Sentiments for Mom (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3453: Malabar Clematis PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

HCD 716: Layered Elegant Swirl Die (Heartfelt Creations)

Petite Ovals - Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Ovals - Small Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Liquid Pearls - Lavender Lace (Ranger)

Designer Dries Clear Glue (Art Glitter Glue)

Zip-Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Making History 2

This is a more recent posted card from only a few weeks ago, called Making History. Check there for the instructions. I made this one for one of my best friends, the "Queen Diva".

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Stamps

Belle (Rubbernecker Stamps)

Favorite Thoughts (SU!)

Paper

Blushing Bride (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
Leaf (Paper Trey Ink)	3 1/2" x 6 7/8"
Pixie (Memory Box)	4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Autumn Rose (Paper Trey Ink)	3 1/2" x 6 7/8"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	4 1/2" x 5 1/2", and 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Accessories

Grand Ovals (Spellbinders)

Grand Big Scalloped Ovals (Spellbinders)

Classic Scallop Edgeabilities (Spellbinders)

Classic Postage Stamps Edgeabilities (Spellbinders)

Ribbon Banners (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ribbon (Paper Trey Ink)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamps)

COPIC Markers - E00, E02, Y12 (Imagination International)

Diamond Destress Stickles (Ranger)

Zip Dry

Double sided tape (PK Glitz)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

That's all folks!

Well, those are my reruns - hope you enjoyed them; I have such fun making new cards, I seldom repeat, but I thought these designs were pretty special and could use another visit.

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Relax!

Inspiration

Welcome to another Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday! This card was made with the new Heartfelt Creations' release - the My Guy Collection. I'm really loving these Western themes with hats & boots!

Don't forget to visit the Heartfelt Creations blog to leave a comment to win the entire release, and to vote for your favorite 5 designers!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 6" x 6"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3458: Western Collage PreCut Set	HCPC 3457: Birch Tree PreCut Set
HCPC 3461: Western Sentiments PreCut Set	HCD 720: Western Broncos Die

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Paper

Black Chipboard (Joann's)	6" x 12", scored at 6"
Corregated card stock	5 7/8" x 5 7/8"
Apricot Appeal (SU!)	5 3/4" x 5 3/4"
Dusty Durango (SU!)	5 3/4" x 5 3/4"
Vintage Cream (Paper Trey)	5 1/2" x 5 1/2", and 2" x 3"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Distress Ink - Tea Dye (Ranger)

Accessories

Square Grand Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Square Nestabilities LG (Spellbinders)

Reverse Wonky Rectangles (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC and SPICA Markers (Imagination International)

sponge

Zip Dry glue

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of black card stock measuring 6" x 12", score at 6", anc fold.

MATS

Cut a piece of corregated card stock to measure 5 7/8" x 5 7/8". Cut a square in the middle of the corregated card using the Square Grand Nestabilities die that is 4 5/8" across. Cut a piece of light orange card stock to measure 5 3/4" x 5 3/4". Cut a square in the middle of this card using the Square Grand Nestabilities die that is 4 3/8" across. Cut a piece of dark orange card stock to measure 5 3/4" x 5 3/4". Cut a square in the middle of the corregated card using the largest Square Nestabilities die.

IMAGE

Cut a piece of vanilla card stock to measure 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". Stamp the image in brown ink in the middle of the square. Use a sponge to rub on the distress ink around the image. Color with COPICs. I used these colors:

• Boots: E02, E08, E09
• Hat: Y23, Y26
• Rope: E53, E57
• Shadow: W2

Enhance the swirls, boot stitches, and hat with a Chocolate SPICA pen.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in brown ink on vanilla card stock. Cut/emboss the sentiment with the Reverse Wonky Rectange die that measures 2 1/2" long. Use a sponge to rub on the distress ink around the saying. Enhance the swirls and color the edge with the Chocolate SPICA pen. Stamp the hat and 2 boots on vanilla card stock, cut them out with the matching dies, and color with COPICs and enhance with the SPICA pen.

ASSEMBLY

Adhere the dark orange mat to the image, making sure the image is centered in the mat opening. Adhere the light orange mat to the dark orange mat, and the corregated mat onto the light orange mat. Mount the whole stack onto the front of the card. Glue one boot in the lower left corner of the mat, and add the other boot using foam squares. Mount the sentiment to the upper right corner of the frame using foam squares. Add the hat above the saying using foam squares.

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Daisy Girl

Inspiration

Here's a cute card for a little girl - I love these "bittybloom" stamps from Stamping Bella - the daisy is one of my favorites.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Stamps

daisy Bittybloom (Stamping Bella)

Paper

Wild Wasabi (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4
PIxie Designer Paper (Memory Box)	4" x 5 1/4"
Rose Red (SU!)	2 3/8" x 2 3/4"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	2 1/4" x 2 5/8"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Accessories

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Ribbon (SU!)

Bow Easy

Paper Flowers (Paper Studio)

Brads (Paper Studio)

Zip Dry glue

Sticky Tape (PKGlitz)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer with straight & deckled blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of green card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score it at 4 1/4", and fold.

MAT LAYER

Using a deckled blade, cut the patterned paper to measure 4" x 5 1/4". mount a strip of yellow ribbon using double-sided tape about 1 1/2" above the bottomn edge.

IMAGE

Stamp the image onto white card stock measuring 2 1/4" x 2 5/8". Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Flower Center: Y21
• Skin: E000, E02
• Shirt/Shoes: YG61, YG63
• Petals: R81, R56
• Shadow: C0, C2

Mount the image panel onto a mat layer of dark pink (2 3/8" x 2 3/4"). Mount the image on the designer paper mat layer, toward the right of the panel, just over the ribbon.

ASSEMBLY

Mount the three flowers on the mat layer using brads at the upper left corner of the image. Finish by tying a bow of yellow ribbon and mounting to the left of the image along the ribbon strip.

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A Special Guy

Inspiration

Well, today my "special guy" card is dedicated to my "baby" brother who is turning 50!!!! (Don't ask me how old that makes me, LOL!) Happy 50th Birthday, Lee!!!

This card was made with the new Heartfelt Creations' release - the My Guy Collection. It has lots of scene builder stamps that let you create all sorts of fun, masculine cards. Don't forget to visit the Heartfelt Creations blog to leave a comment to win the entire release, and to vote for your favorite 5 designers!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Heartfelt Creations Products

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Paper

New England Ivy (CTMH)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", and 4" x 5", and 2" x 4 1/2"
River Rock Scrap Pad (Provo Craft)	4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Marina Mist (SU!)

Always Artichoke (SU!)

Accessories

Labels 9 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Classic Oval Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Fancy Tags Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Colored Pencils (Prisma Color)

Gamsol

Paper stubs

Scissors

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

Note: Splitcoast Stampers has a great tutorial by Beate for this side-step card (includes photos AND a video)!

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of green card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Line up the short side of the base card at 3" in the rotary trimmer, and cut from 1" in to 6 1/2" in.

One side of the cut is 2 1/2" wide, the other is 3". On the 2 1/2" side score at 4 1/4", stopping at the cut. On the 3" side, score at 1", 2", 3 1/4", 4 1/2", and 6 1/2", stopping each time at the cut. Fold the 2 1/2" side in a "mountain" fold. Fold the 3" side accordian style, starting with the 1" score in a "mountain" fold.

MAT

Cut designer paper to cover the face of each part of the card. The measurements will be: 2 3/8" x 4 1/8", 7/8" x 2 7/8", 1 1/8" x 2 7/8", and 1 7/8" x 2 7/8". Mount the designer paper onto the card front.

HORSE IMAGE

Cut/emboss a green cardstock oval, and a white Label 9 die cut. Stamp the horse in brown ink on the Label 9 die cut, and the water splash image in blue ink at the horse's front hoof.

Stamp the horse again on another piece of white card stock, and cut it out using the matching die. Color the die cut horse using colored pencils, blended with gamsol on a paper stub. Mount the oval onto the large card front, and mount the Label 9 die cut onto the oval.

SCENERY

Stamp the images onto white card stock using green ink, and trim with scissors, color with colored pencils. Mount the tall grass on the back card panel, and the rock on the middle panel.

Using foam squares, mount the large grassy image on the front panel on the right, and the small grass clump on the left of the image panel. Mount the die cut horse over the horse image on the Label 9 die cut, using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a Fancy Tag using green card stock. Stamp the sentiment in brown ink on white card stock measuring 1 1/4" x 2 7/8". Use the corner rounder punch to round the corners on the sentiment panel. Mount the sentiment onto the fancy tag, and mount the tag behind the horse's head.

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God's Glory

Inspiration

This card is made with Heartfelt Creations' March release - the My Guy Collection. I love these trees - I've already made 4 cards with this design, and several different sentiments - I think I'll be using this stamp A LOT!!

Don't forget to visit the Heartfelt Creations blog to leave a comment to win the entire release, and to vote for your favorite 5 designers!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3457: Birch Tree PreCut Set	HCPC 3459: Scenery Builder PreCut Set
HCPC 3312: Uplifting Scriptures PreCut Set	HCD 720: Western Broncos Die

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Paper

Kraft (SU!)	7" x 10", score at 5", and 3" x 3"
Green Mulberry Paper	5" x 7"
Vintage Cream (Paper Trey Ink)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Old Olive (SU!)

Accessories

Labels 12 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Labels 22 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Colored Pencils (Prisma Color)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of kraft card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Tear the mulberry paper slightly smaller than 5" x 7" and glue to the front of the card.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss cream card stock using Labels 22, and stamp the sentiment in brown ink in the center of the die cut. Cut/emboss a Label 12 from kraft card stock. Adhere the sentiment die cut to the kraft die cut, and mount on the card front in the upper left of the card front.

IMAGES

Stamp the trees and flowers images in brown ink on cream card stock, and trim closely with scissors and craft knife. Stamp the grass image twice on cream card stock, and cut out using the matching die. Color the trees and flowers with colored pencils.

Mount the grass on the card front, then use 3-D foam squares to mount the trees and flowers.

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You Pick Me Up

Inspiration

It's the second Wednesday of March, so that means that Heartfelt Creations is introducing a new release!. This month's release is the My Guy Collection. If you have a hard time with masculine greetings then this is your set!

The My Guy collection comes with a lively farmstead, frolicking horses, and sentimental sayings in fonts that have as much attitude as your special man does. With a western flare of attitude, this set also contains cowboy hats and boots, and a variety of landscape stamps to create that perfect scenic creation you have been dreaming of. There are 7 new PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations.

Don't forget to visit the Heartfelt Creations blog to see the creative ways the design team members have used this new release - the "My Guy" collection! Leave a comment on the HC blog by March 20 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $141.92. The winner will be announced on March 21.

While you're there, vote for your favorite 5 designers - HC is picking the next design team, and wants your help in making the choice.

Ingredients

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

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3458: Western Collage PreCut Set	HCPC 3457: Birch Tree PreCut Set
HCPC 3456: Western Bronco PreCut Set	HCD 720: Western Broncos Die

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Paper

Early Espresso (SU!)	5 1/2" x 11", score at 5 1/2"
ancestry.com Designer Paper (K & Company)	5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
Vintage Cream (Paper Trey Ink)	5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)

Accessories

Grand Label 11 Nestabilities (Spellbinder)

Ribbon Tags Trio Shapeabilities (Spellbinder)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinder)

COPIC markers (Imagination International)

SPICA Glitter Pen (Imagination International)

Sponge

Zip Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Clear tape

Scissors

Rotary Trimmer with straight and deckled blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Cut a piece of brown card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 11", score at 5 1/2" and fold. Using a deckled blade, cut designer paper to measure 5 1/4" x 5 1/4".

IMAGE

Cut/emboss the 5" Grand Label 11 from cream card stock, and stamp the image in brown ink in the middle of the label die cut. Use a W1 COPIC marker around image to create the shadow. Stamp it again on another piece of card stock. Cut the guitar out of the second image. Stamp the hat and boot from the Birch Tree set in brown ink on cream card stock. Use the matching dies, cut these out. Color with COPIC markers; I used these colors:

• GUITAR: YR21, YR24, E25
• HAT: Y21, Y26
• BOOT: E21, E25, Chocolate SPICA pen

Mount the guitar, hat, and boot onto the matching images using foam squares. Sponge the edges of the label die cut using the Vintage Photo ink.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss the ribbon tag, and stamp the sentiment in brown ink on the tag die cut. Stamp 2 horseshoes in brown ink, and cut them out using the matching die. Color the 2 horseshoes with the W1 COPIC marker, and highlight the dots with the Chocolate SPICA pen.

Cut three 6" lengths of the Hemp cord, and string them through the ribbon tag. Put adhesive on the back of the tag, and mount it in the center top of the mat, using tape on the back to hold the strings in place. Glue the 2 horseshoes above the sentiment. Loop hemp cord, and wrap it to look like a lasso. Glue the lasso to the right of the sentiment. Lastly, mount the main image below the sentiment tag.

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Wishing You

Inspiration

This is a fun birthday card I made using an OLD sketch challenge from Splitcoast Stampers. It is sketch challenge SCS32 (you can tell how old it is - they are on sketch 390!!). It's a cute card with a paper latch - really easy to make and looks great. I made this card for a nephew, although it is gender- and age-neutral. You could send it to anyone; everyone loves cupcakes!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Stamps

Crazy for Cupcakes (SU!)

Wishing Birthday (Verses Rubber Stamps)

Paper

Taken with Teal	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4, and 2 1/4" x 3 1/4", and 1/2" x 4", and 1/2" x 1 1/4"
Mediterranean Cafe (DCWV)	2 7/8" x 5 3/8", and 3/8" x 4"
Certainly Celery	4 1/8" x 5 3/8", and 2 1/8" x 3 1/8"
Stamper's Select White	2" x 3"

Ink

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Rich Razzleberry (SU!)

Accessories

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

SPICA Markers (Imagination International)

Zip-Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of teal card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score it at 4 1/4", and fold. Cut 1 1/8" off the long edge of one side of the card - this new short panel becomes the front of the card.

MAT LAYER

Cut the patterned paper to measure , and mount it on the short front panel.

IMAGE

Stamp the image onto white card stock measuring 2" x 3". Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Cake: BG49
• Icing: YR12, Teal and Orange SPICAs
• Candle: G21, Mint SPICA
• Flame: Lemon SPICA

Mount the image panel onto mat layers of green (2 1/8" x 3 1/8") and teal (2 1/4" x 3 1/4"). Mount the image on the card front, centering it near the top of the front panel.

SENTIMENT

Cut green card stock to measure 4 1/8" x 5 3/8". Stamp the sentiment in teal ink in the upper right corner - this will show even when the card is closed. Mount the green sentiment panel on the inside of the card.

LATCH

Cut a small piece of teal card stock, about 1/2" x 1 1/4", and use glue on each end to mount it vertically near the bottom of the card front. Mount a piece of patterned paper (3/8" x 4") onto a piece of teal paper (1/2" x 4"). Slide it through the latch across the exposed part of the inside of the card until there is about 1 1/4" to the right of the edge of the card. Fold the paper strip (it may help to score it before you fold) and glue it to the back of the card. Note - I use Zip Dry instead of my ATG for the latch and closing strip to ensure these parts will not detach from the card.

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Making History

Inspiration

I picked up this stylish lady image at one of the stamp shows in Dallas earlier this year. It really is fun! I immediately thought it would be perfect for a friend's birthday this week, and thought how versatile it would be if I used paper piecing - a new patterned paper equals a new dress!

After I made it, I found that the Corrosive Challenge Blog has a paper piecing challenge this week called "Give Piece a Chance" - how cute!

I'm entering this one in the Craft Your Passion challenge, too - it's an "anything goes" week.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Stamps

Belle (Rubbernecker Stamps)

Favorite Thoughts (SU!)

Paper

So Saffron (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
Certainly Celery (SU!)	3 1/2" x 6 7/8"
Cameo Coral (SU!)	4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Classic K Designer Paper (K & Co)	4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Lost & Found Designer Paper (My Mind's Eye)	4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	4 1/2" x 5 1/2", and 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Accessories

Grand Ovals (Spellbinders)

Grand Big Scalloped Ovals (Spellbinders)

Ribbon Banners (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamps)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

SPICA Glitter Pen (Imagination International)

Diamond Destress Stickles (Ranger)

Zip Dry

Double sided Sticky Tape (PK Glitz)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Make the base card using a piece of yellow card stock cut to 7" x 10". Score it at 5", and fold.

MAT LAYER

Cut a piece of light green card stock to measure 3 1/2" x 6 7/8". Using double sided tape, mount a strip of ribbon vertically on the left side of this mat layer. Mount the mat on the left side of the card front. Tie a matching bow, and adhere to the ribbon strip.

IMAGE

Stamp the image 3 times: once on the dress fabric patterned paper, once on the pink designer paper, and once on a piece of white card stock measuring 4 1/2" x 5 1/2". Cut/emboss the image on white card stock using the Grand Ovals die that leaves a small border around the image. On the white image using COPIC markers, color the face, arms, legs using E000 and E02, and hair using Y21. Color the bracelets with a green SPICA glitter pen.

Cut the dress and hat band out carefully. Cut the hat, dress belt and collar, drape, and shoes from the pink paper image. Carefully glue the trimmed images onto the white image.

Cut/emboss a Grand Scalloped Oval from the pink card stock. Mount on the card fron to the right of the bow. Adhere the image oval onto the scalloped oval mat. Use Diamond Stickles to cover the embossed edge of the pink scalloped oval.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a ribbon banner from white card stock. Stamp the sentiment in brown ink on the white ribbon die cut. Mount below the image on the card front. Use Diamond Stickles to cover the embossed edges of the ribbon banner.

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May God Comfort You

Inspiration

Here's my second card for Heartfelt Creations this week.

Don't forget to visit the Heartfelt Creations blog to see the creations by all the design team members, and a sneak peek of next week's new release - the "My Guy" collection! AND, the design team call is currently underway. For the current designers, HC is taking a vote for your favorite designers. Every vote gets a chance to win a $50 gift certificate! Be sure to go to the blog and follow the instructions for voting.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3450: Cross and Lilies PreCut Set

HCPC 3320: Vintage Word Background PreCut Set

HCD: 719: Cross and Lilies Die

InLinkz.com

Paper

Basic Black (SU!)	7" x 10", score at 5"
Bordering Blue (SU!)	4" x 6"
Very Vanilla (SU!)	3 3/4" x 5 1/4", and 3" x 3"

Ink

Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)

Accessories

Fleur De Lis Squares Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Border Punch (Martha Stewart)

Sponge

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 black card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold.

MAT

Cut a piece of light blue card stock measuring 4" x 6". Punch one of the short ends using the border punch. Use a piece of vanilla card stock cut to 3 3/4" x 5 1/4", and stamp the word background using the brown ink. Mount this onto the blue mat.

Tie a double-loop bow using brown ribbon, and slide on a strip that will wrap around the mat. Use a glue dot to mount the bow on the right of the mat, and tape the ends of the strip on the back of the mat. Mount the mat onto the front of the card.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a small Fleur De Lis square using vanilla card stock. with the die cut still in the die, stamp the sentiment in the middle using brown ink. Sponge brown ink around the sentiment. Remove the die cut from the die, and mount using foam squares.

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