Easter Basket

Inspiration

Happy Wednesday! Happy April! It's a Heartfelt Creations Wednesday, and April at Heartfelt Creations is busy, busy, busy. Pay a visit to the Heartfelt Creations blog to see all the beautiful creations from the design team. There's a sneak peak of next week's new release - you don't want to miss it! Heartfelt Creations is also choosing a design team - the new team will be announced April 25th. This time, they are asking YOU to help them decide on the team - they would like your votes for your top 5 CURRENT design team members, AND your votes for the top 5 SEMI-FINALISTS. Your votes will determine the style of creations you will be seeing on the blog for the next 6 months!

This week I made an Easter Basket. I found my inspiration on Splitcoast Stampers in a photo by MichelleO, and her blog pointed to the instructions for the basket on StampARTic. And, to tell the truth, I had to fold a couple of samples before I got it to look the way I expected it to. You'll have to let me know if my instructions below are clear! I used the lovely Pristine Lilies set for the floral decoration.

Ingredients

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCD: 719: Cross and Lilies Die

HCPC 3452: Pristine Lilies PreCut Set

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Paper

The Goods (American Crafts)	12" x 12"
Bashful Blue DSP (SU!)	2 3/4" x 2 3/4", and 3" x 3", and 1" x 12" (2 pieces)
Bashful Blue Textured (SU!)	1 1/2" x 12" (2 pieces)
Bashful Blue Plain (SU!)	4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Chipboard	4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Cryogen White	5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Ink

Weathered Wood Distress Ink (Ranger)

Accessories

Standard Circles Nestabilities - Large (Spellbinders)

Standard Circles Nestabilities - Small (Spellbinders)

Petite Scalloped Circles - Large (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Paper Blossoms Tool Kit (McGill)

Bone folder

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Beccas Peg Bow Maker (ODBD)

brad

Crop-A-Dile (We R Memory Keepers)

Sparkle Shimmer Spritz (Tsukineko)

Buttercup Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

Hot glue gun

Zip Dry Glue

Scissors

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer with straight and scalloped blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASKET

Start with a 12" x 12" sheet of double-sided card stock. Score it at 6", fold, and reopen. Score it again at 6" on the other edge of the paper, fold, and reopen. You should have a cross scored through the middle of the sheet.

Now fold each corner into the center point, and crease using the bone folder. You now have a smaller square.

Turn this square over. Fold in each corner to the center point, and crease using the bone folder. Fold the resulting square in half with the newly folded corners inside, creating a rectangle with open squares on the outside.

Now, holding the rectangle with the open side of the square upward, open the basket by pulling the center out and pushing the bottom corners together.

Cut 4 squares of blue patterned paper measure 2 3/4" x 2 3/4". Use Zip Dry glue to adhere these squares on the inside squares of the basket.

BASKET BASE

Glue a 4 1/2" square of plain blue paper onto a chipboard square of the same size. Use the largest scalloped circle die to cut out the base. Cut a plain white circle using a plain circle die, and a patterned blue paper circle using a slightly smaller circle die. Glue the white circle on the chipboard base, followed by the blue circle on the white.

Using hot glue, glue the bottom points of the basket together, then use a generous amount to hold the basket to the base.

HANDLES

Using textured blue card stock and a scalloped blade, cut 2 strips measuring 1 1/2" x 12". Using the blue patterned paper and a straight blade, cut two strips measuring 1" x 12". Glue a patterned paper strip onto each scalloped strip. Use hot glue to glue the ends of the strips onto the sides of the basket, crossing them in the middle.

Punch a hole in the middle of the strips where they cross at the top. Tie a green ribbon double-loop bow, and push a brad through the center. Now tie a slightly smaller double-loop bow and before creating the knot, hold the larger bow behind the new bow and tie them together as you knot the ribbon. Use the brad through the hole in the handles to attach the bow to the top of the basket handles.

FLOWER EMBELLISHMENTS

Stamp the flowers in blue on Cryogen white paper. I stamped 2 large, 3 medium, and 7 or 8 of the smaller images. Use the matching dies to cut them out. Shape the blossoms using the blossom tool kit. Spray the flowers with shimmer spray, and let them dry. Glue the largest 2 sizes of blossoms in an arrangement on one side of the basket. Glue the smallest blossoms around the base of the basket, covering the base of the basket and any hot glue.

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Easter Glory

Inspiration

I love purple! And I love the Easter crosses in this month's Heartfelt Creations' release, the Floral Cross Collection. This card from the HC Blog combines these two favorites of mine in a simple card.

Ingredients

Note: Finished Card Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCD 719: Cross and Lilies Die	HCPC 3451: Going to the Chapel PreCut Set
HCPC 3455: Butterly & Lilies PreCut Set	HCPC 3443: Palace Entry PreCut Set

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Paper

Perfect Plum (SU!)	5 1/2" x 9 1/2", scored at 4 1/4", and 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Pale Plum (SU!)	4" x 5 1/4"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Perfect Plum (SU!)

Pale Plum (SU!)

Accessories

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Lavender SPICA Glitter pen (Imagination International)

Lavender Lace Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Scissors

Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

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

MAT

Cut a piece of light purple card stock measuring 4" x 5 1/4". Stamp the flourished flower in light purple ink randomly all over the mat. Mount on the front of the card.

CROSS

Cut/emboss a dark purple flourished cross. Use the lavender SPICA to add sparkle to all the flourishes around the cross. Stamp the text cross in dark purple ink on white card stock. Use the cross die to mark the edges, and cut it out. Mount on the die cut cross. Glue the cross onto the front of the card, near the top.

FLOWERS

Stamp the flowers in black ink on white card stock. Trim generously. Color with COPIC markers; I used V91 and V99 on the flowers, and YG63 on the leaves. Add a little sparkle with the lavender SPICA pen to the flowers. Mount below the cross with foam squares. Finish with lavender Liquid Pearls dotted on the flowers.

HC Blog

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

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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.

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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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For God So Loved the World

Inspiration

Here's another card featuring stamps from the Classic Christmas Collection. But wait - it's not a Christmas card! Again, such a versatile collection - I chose to make a Easter themed card with the book and sentiment stamps from theClassic Christmas Collection, and pretty stamps from the Dutch Iris collection released earlier this year.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size is 4 1/4" x 6 1/2"

Paper

Elegant Eggplant (SU!)	6 1/2" x 8 1/2"; scored at 4 1/4"
Perfect Plum DSP (SU!)	4 1/8" x 6 3/8
Basic Black (SU!)	2" x 3"
Parchment (Marco's)	2" x 3"
Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Inks

Elegant Eggplant (SU!)

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Stamps

HCPC 3434: Book Frame 2 PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3429: Wisemen Ornament PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3373: Dutch Iris Medley PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3371: Dutch Iris Oval PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

HCD 711: Decorative Dutch Iris Die (Heartfelt Creations)

Labels 7 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Cuttlebug (Provo Craft)

Ribbons (Michaels)

Bow-Easy

Gold embossing powder (Stampendous)

Heat gun

COPIC markers (Imagination International)

COPIC multiliner (Imagination International)

Scor-Pal

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Zip-Dry glue

ATG (Scotch)

Scissors (Cutter Bee)

Rotary trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Start with a piece of dark purple card stock measuring 6 1/2" x 8 1/2", and score it at 4 1/4". Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring to 4 1/8" x 6 3/8". Mount a piece of ribbon 3/4 of the way across the mat, and mount the mat on the front of the card.

FLOWER

Stamp the iris oval image on white card stock in black ink, and cut out. Stamp two buds on white card stock in black ink, and cut them out using the matching dies. Stamp the iris blossom twice on white card stock in black ink, and cut them out using the matching dies. Color all the images with COPIC markers. I used these colors: petals - V01, V09; center- Y35; leaves - YG03, YG07. Mount the buds over the matching buds on the oval using foam squares. Mount one of the iris blossoms over the blossom on the oval using foam squares. Trim the middle 3 petals from the other iris blossom, and mount this on the iris "stack" using foam squares.

BOOK

Stamp the smallest book with Versamark ink on black paper and on the parchment paper, and emboss both with gold embossing powder. Cut the black one out using the matching Labels 7 die. Cut out the pages portion of the parchment book. Use the multiliner pen to scribble lines onto the parchment pages. Bend the pages slightly, and mount them onto the black book using foam squares. Glue a piece of gold ribbon down the center of the book. Mount the book at the lower right corner of the card.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in dark purple ink on a piece of white paper measuring 1 1/4" x 3 3/4"; Mount the sentiment panel onto a piece of dark purple paper measuring 1 3/8" x 3 5/8". Mount this on the upper left corner of the card front, overlapping the oval. Tie a mulit-loop bow, and mount this to the left of the image.

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A Basket of Best Wishes

Inspiration

Here's a basket of flowers created by combining two lovely sets from Heartfelt Creations' August release, the Decorative Basket Collection. The basket is the Woven Basket - a nice basket image you can fill with any set of flowers to set the mood!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size is 5" x 7"

Paper

Bermuda Bay (SU!)	7" x 10"; scored at 5"
Linen Closet ivory patterned paper (DCWV)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Pale Plum (SU!)	4" x 5"
Very Vanilla (SU!)	7/8" x 2 5/8"
Linen Closet brown patterned paper (DCWV)	4" x 5"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	4" x 5"

Inks

Soft Suede (SU!)

Bermuda Bay (SU!)

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Stamps

HCPC 3411: Woven Basket PreCut Set

HCPC 3362 Angel Trumpet Flower PreCut Set

Accessories

HCD 714: Decorative Layered Basket Die

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Fancy Tags 2 Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Handsome Hunter marker (SU!)

COPIC markers (Imagination International)

Wild Pansy adhesive gems (Bazzill Basics)

Xyron

Stamp-a-ma-Jig

ATG

Foam squares

Zip-Dry

Scor-Pal

Scissors

Rotary trimmer

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut blue cardstock to 7" x 10", score at 5", and fold.

BASKET

Stamp the basket on the brown patterened paper in brown ink. Cut out the basket using the basket outline die.

MAT

Cut ivory patterned paper to 4 7/8" x 6 7/8". Use the green marker to color just the leaves & swirls on the trumpet flower stamp.

Use the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to stamp the swirls on the ivory paper, positioning them where they will show outside the edges of the basket.

Stamp the same swirls/leaves in black ink on white paper. Cut the leaves out closely, and color them with a G29 COPIC marker.

FLOWERS

Stamp the flowers on white paper in black ink. Trim the entire bouquet closely. Stamp the bottom three flowers again, and trim out just the fronts of the blossoms. Color the leaves in the bouquet with the G29 COPIC, and the flowers with V91 and V95 markers.

ASSEMBLY

Mount the ivory mat on the front of the card, and the basket lined up with the stamped leaves/swirls. Glue the individual leaves over the stamped leaves. Mount the bouquet in the basket opening. Use foam tape on the individual flower fronts to mount them to the matching blossoms. Adhere 3 purple gems in the centers of each flower.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a fancy tag from the light purple paper. Cut a rectangle out of vanilla paper measuring 7/8" x 2 5/8", and stamp the sentiment in blue ink in the center of the vanilla rectangle. Mount the sentiment on the tag, and the tag at the bottom center of the card front.

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Easter Cross

Inspiration

Easter is later this year (April 24!) so there’s plenty of time to plan and create Easter greetings. Here’s my first design.

 

 

Ingredients

Paper

Note: finished card size is 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”

Lavender Lace (SU!)	5 1/2” x 8 1/2”; score at 4 1/4”   3” x 4 1/4”
Parisian Summer DSP (SU!)	4 1/8” x 5 3/8”
Barely Banana textured (SU!)	4” x 5”
Parchment Craft Vellum (Sweet Stamps)	3 1/2” x 4 1/2”

Ink

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Stamps

Wrought Iron Cross (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

Lavender Lace and So Saffron markers (SU!); Pearl sticker and Purple gems (Hobby Lobby); Decorative Oval Window Frame die (Heartfelt Creations); Long Rectangle Nestabilities die (Spellbinders); Grand Calibur die cut machine (Spellbinders); White embossing powder (Sweet Stamps); heat gun; glue; Glue dots; Foam tape; Scor-Pal; Adhesive Transfer Glider 714 (Scotch); Rotary trimmer with straight blade (Fiskars); Scissors

Instructions

Image

Ink the cross stamp with the embossing ink, and stamp it on the vellum.  Emboss it with white embossing powder, and the heat gun.  Turn the image over, and color the image on the BACK - the flower in yellow, and the cross in lavender.

Trim the image closely.

Frame 

Use the light yellow cardstock, cut a window frame using the decorative die die, and emboss the shape.  Before removing the die cut from the die, sponge embossing ink on the exposed areas.

Remove the die cut from the die, and emboss with white embossing powder.

Assembly

Mount the patterned paper on the card base.

Using small pieces of foam tape, mount the frame die cut in the center of the card.

Cut a lavender rectangle using the Nestabilities die that measures 4”, and emboss the shape.  Mount the rectangle on the center of the window frame.

Mount the cross in the center of the rectangle.  Add the purple gems at each point of the cross, and a pearl sticker in the middle of the flower.

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Happy Easter

Inspiration 
The inspiration for this card is simple – the true meaning of Easter.

Ingredients

CARDSTOCK: Creamy Caramel (SU!)

STAMPS: Everlasting Life (Verve)

INK: Chocolate Chip (SU!)

ACCESSORIES: Balsa wood cross (Hobby Lobby); Mushroom Alcohol Ink (Ranger); White tulle; Scor-Pal; Glue dots; Foam tape; clear tape; Adhesive Transfer Gun 714 (Scotch); Rotary trimmer with straight blade (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD: Cut a caramel card measuring 6” x 12”, and score it in half at 6”.

CROSS: Stain the wood cross with the alcohol ink to create a old wood look.  Careful! This is messy – if you have some protective rubber gloves, wear them because the ink will stain your fingers.  I had to use a pumice stone to clean my hands.

Cut a small square of the tulle, and drape it around the cross.  I used a glue dot to hold it in place on the front of the cross, and clear tape to hold it in back.

Mount it on the left front of the card using foam tape.

SENTIMENT: Stamp the sentiment in brown ink on the bottom right of the card front.

Thanks for stopping by!  I wish you all a blessed holiday.