Masculine Thanks

Inspiration

Here we are on Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday again - and this week you definitely need to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog - there's a sneak peek of the June release and you're going to love it!

Masculine cards are tough to create, but the HC sets from the last few months make it much easier! The tattered background stamps from the Old English Garden Collection and the western elements from the My Guy Collection go together perfectly in my card this week to create a Thank You note for a special guy.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3474 Heartfelt Expressions HCPC 3473 Tattered Background HCPC 3458: Western Collage PreCut Set

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Paper

Not Quite Navy (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5", and 2 1/2" x 3"
Sage Shadow (SU!)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Bordering Blue (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Stamper's Select White (PTI)	3 1/4" x 4", and 2 1/2" x 3"

Ink

Not Quite Navy (SU!)

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Accessories

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Grand Calibur Scor-Pal ATG InLinkz.com
Additional Accessories
Deckled Oval Nestabilities - Large (Spellbinders)
Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities - Large (Spellbinders)
COPIC Markers (Imagination International)
Gold GEL IMPACT uni-ball Pen (Sandford)
Camouflage Hemp Cord (Hemptique)
Sponge
3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)
Rotary Trimmer with straight and deckled blade (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

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

MATS

Using a deckled blade, cut a light green mat to 4 7/8" x 6 7/8", and light blue mat to 4 3/4" x 6 3/4". Sponge light green ink around the edges of the light green mat and mount on the front of the card. Stamp the diamond background in dark blue ink on the light blue mat, then sponge the dark blue ink around the edges of the mat.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in dark blue ink on white card stock. Cut/emboss with a small deckled oval die. Cut/emboss dark blue card stock using the next largest deckled oval die. Sponge the dark blue ink around the edges of both ovals.

Wrap hemp cord around the blue mat 5 times, then tie the hemp together on the right of the mat. Mount the blue mat on the front of the card. Adhere the sentiment oval to the dark blue oval, then mount them over the hemp on the blue mat using foam squares.

IMAGE

Cut/emboss white card stock using the largest deckled rectangle die. Sponge the dark blue ink around the edges of the die cut. Stamp the image on the die cut with black ink. Color the image with COPICs; I used these colors:

• HAT: B93, B95, B99
• BOOT: BG70, BG72, BG75, E37
• ROPE: Y21, Y23, Y26
• SHADOW: E31, E35

Mount on the front of the card above the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!

Trip To Health

Inspiration

I seem to be in the mode of creating masculine cards lately, for the standard birthdays, etc. This week I needed a card for a friend recovering from a serious illness. I'm also into using digitals - quick and easy! Unfortunately, I don't remember where I got the motorcycle image, but it fit the sentiment from Create with TLC so well, I decided to use it. I like the way it turned out, don't you?

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Stamps

Sentiment (freebie from Create with TLC)

Cycle (unknown)

Paper

Not Quite Navy	7" x 10", score at 5"
Well Worn DSP	4" x 6 7/8"
River Rock	3" x 3", and 1 1/2" x 7"
Stamper's Select White	3" x 3", and 3" x 4"

Ink

Epson RX620 Printer

Accessories

Fleur De Lis Accents (Spellbinders)

Fleur De Lis Motifs (Spellbinders)

Classic Circle Nestabilities - Small (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Dries Clear Glue (Art Institute)

Scor-Pal

ATG (3M)

Cutter Bee Retractable Knife (EK Success)

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Start with a piece of dark blue card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Cut a piece of patterned paper to 4" x 6 7/8", and mount on the top part of the card front. Cut/emboss the Fleur De Lis edge from light green card stock. Trim to 7" long, and mount on the card front, covering the edge of the patterned mat.

IMAGE

Print the motorcycle image on white card stock, and trim closely. Use a craft knife to cut out central spaces. Mount on the left card front using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Print the sentiment image on white card stock, then cut/emboss using a classic circle die. Cut/emboss light green card stock using the Fleur De Lis pendant shaped die. Glue the die cut on the right card front, and the sentiment on the die cut.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!

Boy's Birthday Balloon

Inspiration

I made this for a little cousin (a couple of times removed) who is turning 2 this week. I thought this digi from Sassy Cheryl's was perfect for a little boy.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Stamps

Crazy for Cupcakes (SU!)

Birthday Balloon Boy (Sassy Cheryl's Digis)

Paper

Pacific Point	5" x 10", scored at 5", and 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
Marina Mist	4 3/4" x 4 3/4"
Birthday paper (unknown)	2 3/8" x 4 5/8"
Only Orange	2 1/8" x 3 3/8"
Stamper's Select White	2" x 3" 1/4

Ink

Pacific Point (SU!)

Epson RX620 Printer

Accessories

Ribbon (SU!)

Metal Dots (Colorbok)

Scor-Pal

ATG (3M)

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Start with a piece of dark blue card stock measuring 5" x 10", score at 5" and fold.

Cut a piece of light blue card stock measuring 4 3/4" X 4 3/4". Stamp the balloon in dark blue ink across the top of the light blue card stock mat. Mount a piece of patterned paper measuring 2 3/8" x 4 5/8""on the bottom half of the mat.

Adhere a piece of dark blue ribbon across the mat, covering the "seam" where the patterned paper stops. Mount the mat to the front of the card.

IMAGE

Resize the image to 3" in height. Print the digi stamp on white card stock, and trim to a rectangle measuring 2" x 3 1/4". Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Hair: E30, E35, E37
• Skin: E000, E01, R20
• Balloon: YR02, YR04, YR07
• Shirt: YR02, Orange SPICA
• Shorts: B02, B06
• Flower: Y13, YR02, YG13
• Shadow: C0, C2

Cut mats for the image - dark blue card stock cut to 2 1/4" x 3 1/2", and orange card stock cut to 2 1/8" x 3 3/8". Mount the image onto the orange, and the orange onto the dark blue. Mount in the center of the card front.

Finish by mounting 3 blue metal dots in the upper right corner of the card front.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hang In There

Inspiration

My last creation for the Heartfelt Creations blog this week is a card for someone who needs a little helping hand - just a nature-themed card with a simple sentiment of "hang in there"!

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3457: Birch Tree PreCut Set

HCPC 3467 Woodland Growth PreCut Set

HCPC 3461: Western Sentiments PreCut Set

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Paper

Green #3 (Die Cuts With a View)	7" x 10", score at 5"
Green Stripes (Colorbok)	1 1/2" x 4 3/4" (4 pieces)
Always Artichoke (SU!)	4 5/8" x 4 7/8", and 2" x 4 1/4"
Light Green paper (unknown)	3 7/8" x 4 3/4"
Vintage Cream (PTI)	5" x 5", and 2" x 4"

Ink

Sepia Archival Ink (Ranger)

Distress Inks (Ranger): Forest Moss

Accessories

Fancy Tags 2 Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ink Blending Tool (Ranger)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Cream Chalks (Pebbles): Earth Tones and Precious Metals

Chalk applicator & cotton pom-poms (Pebbles)

Art Masking Tape (Eclipse)

1/8" Sticky Tape (PK Glitz)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Cutter Bee craft knife (EK Success)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Start with a piece of light green card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Add 4 pieces of striped paper each measuring 1 1/2" x 4 3/4".

IMAGE MAT

Cut a piece of dark green card stock measuring 4 5/8" x 4 7/8". Adhere a double strip of ribbon with a single knot around the middle of the green mat. Add a smaller piece of lighter green patterned paper measuring 3 7/8" x 4 3/4".

IMAGE

Stamp the tree image on ivory card stock using Sepia ink. Use the masking tape to mask the tree trunks, and stamp the curly fern on the left of the trees. Stamp the open fern to the right of the tree trunks. Trim closely, including the space between the trees. Stamp another open fern and trim. Stamp the tree leaves again and cut out. Color the trees and ferns with chalks. Mount the tree on the front of the card with foam squares. Add the extra tree leaves and fern using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss dark green card stock with a Fancy Tag die. Use the ink blending tool to add green ink around the edges of the tag. Stamp the sentiment in Sepia ink on ivory card stock, and trim closely. Glue the sentiment to the tag, and mount the tag onto the front of the card with foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cowboy Leather

Inspiration

Today's card is another Heartfelt Creations' project; I found some very cool paper at Joann's - it looks like leather! I thought it would be perfect for the images in the last 2 HC releases: the collection and the collection. I used a sketch from Splitcoast - an OLD one - challenge SC118.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3458: Western Collage PreCut Set

HCPC 3463 Western Elements PreCut Set

HCD 721 Rustic Western Elements Die

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Paper

Handsome Hunter (SU!)	7" x 10", score at 5", and 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Mellow Moss (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and 3 3/8" x 4 3/8"
Apricot Appeal (SU!)	4 5/8" x 6 5/8"
Leather Paper (Hot Off the Press)	4 1/2" x 6 1/2", and 3" x 6 1/2"
Vintage Cream (PTI)	3 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Ink

Sepia Archival Ink (Ranger)

Distress Inks (Ranger): Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo

Accessories

So Trendy M-Bossabilities Folder (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ink Blender (Ranger)

Cream Chalks (Pebbles): Earth Tones and Precious Metals

Zip-Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MATS

Start with a piece of dark green card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Add a piece of light green card stock measuring 4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and light orange card stock measuring 4 5/8" x 6 5/8".

LEATHER LAYER

Tear a mat layer of the leather paper measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Mount onto the light orange layer.

Emboss another piece of leather paper measuring 3" x 6 1/2". Cut into a long triangle. Use Vintage Photo ink, lightly color the embossed leather paper. Mount onto the front of the card.

The reverse side of the leather paper is a tan color. Stamp 4 rope images using Sepia ink on the tan side of the paper. Cut/emboss all 4 out using the matching die. Mount the rope images along the triangle (they will overlap).

IMAGE

Stamp the image in Sepia ink on ivory card stock measuring 3 1/4" x 4 1/4". Color with chalks. Use the ink blending tool to add Walnut Stain around the edges of the image. Mount on a light green mat measuring 3 3/8" x 4 3/8", then onto a dark green mat measuring 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Mount on the front of the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Only One Like You

Inspiration

I'm SO happy to announce that I made the Heartfelt Creations team again!! Working on this has taught me so much about crafting, and about how WELL a business can run a design team - the Heartfelt Creations company treats their design team members as family and treats us all with kindness and generosity - I cannot say enough about what a wonderful experience this has been, and how thrilled and honored I am to be allowed to continue. Thank you to Emma Lou and Linda and all the folks at HC, and another thank you to of you who voted for me to continue!

And congratulations to all the new design team members! Be sure to head over to the HC Blog to check out the announcement.

My card today is made using the Western Elements collection - there are such beautiful scenery elements in this collection! They do inspire me to try my hand at watercolor.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 6" x 6"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3465 Palisade Farmstead PreCut Set	HCPC 3466 Alpine Bungalow PreCut Set	HCPC 3467 Woodland Growth PreCut Set
HCPC 3459: Scenery Builder PreCut Set	HCPC 3354 Classic Message PreCut Set	HCD 721 Rustic Western Elements Die

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Paper

Bordering Blue (SU!)	6" x 12", scored at 6", and 3" x 3"
Tattered and Worn (Paper Studio)	4" x 5"
Watercolor Paper (Canson)	6" x 6", and 3" x 3"

Ink

Sepia Archival Ink (Ranger)

Distress Ink (Ranger), Vintage Photo, Weathered Wood, Peeled Paint

Distress Re-Inkers (Ranger): Broken China, Crushed Olive, Mustard Seed, Barn Door, Pumice Stone, Tea Dye, Dusty Concord

Accessories

Labels 1 Grand Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Labels 1 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Tim Holtz Detail Water Brush (Ranger)

Sponge

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Scissors

Zip-Dry

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Start with a piece of blue card stock measuring 6" x 12", score at 6" and fold. Position the 6" Grand Label 1 die just over the fold, then cut and emboss to create the card base. Distress the edges with Weathered Wood and Vintage Photo inks on a sponge.

IMAGE LAYER

Cut/emboss a piece of watercolor paper using the next smaller Grand Label 1 die. Using the Sepia ink, stamp the mountain scene image on the upper half of the watercolor paper die cut. Use Peeled Paint ink to randomly stamp grass and small mushroom image around the bottom half of the watercolor paper die cut. Use the distress re-inkers to watercolor the image. When it's dry mount it to the front of the card.

FOREGROUND IMAGES

Stamp the fence and sign on the brown patterned paper using Sepia ink. Use the matching die to cut out the fence, and carefully trim the sign with scissors. Stamp the mushrooms on watercolor paper using Sepia ink, then watercolor them using re-inkers. Carefully trim them using scissors. Mount the fence and mushrooms on the card front using Zip Dry. Add the sign and remaining mushrooms using 3-D squares.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss blue card stock using the next-to-smallest Label 1 die, and watercolor paper using the smallest Label 1 die. Lightly distress the edges of both pieces with Weathered Wood and Vintage Photo inks on a sponge. Stamp the sentiment on the watercolor die cut, then mount it on the blue die cut. Add the sentiment to the upper right corner of the card front using 3-D foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by!

Vintage Carriage

Inspiration

Hello and Happy Friday!!!!! I'm so glad to see this week end - big project at work with lots of hours all week! And, best of all, I'm headed to craft classes Saturday and Sunday taught by TIM HOLTZ IN PERSON!!! Yea!

This is my third Heartfelt Creations card this week - they keep getting simpler and simpler, don't they? This card probably has the shortest list of accessories I've ever published. The card is simply layers of paper, and a single silhouette image. When I found this patterned paper, I knew it was perfect for this carriage - and in this case, simple is good!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3464 Barnyard Elements PreCut Set

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Paper

Kraft (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
More Mustard (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Tattered and Worn DSP (Paper Studio)	4 5/8" x 6 5/8"
Brown (CTMH)	2 1/8" x 4 1/8"
Naturals Ivory (SU!)	2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

Ink

Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)

Accessories

Long Rectangles Nestabilities - Small (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Cut a piece of kraft card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Cut a piece of dark yellow card stock measuring 4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and mount on the card front. Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring 4 5/8" x 6 5/8", and mount on the yellow mat.

IMAGE

Stamp the carriage on a piece of natural ivory card stock. Cut/emboss the image using the long rectangle that is 2" x 4". Cut a piece of brown card stock measuring 2 1/8" x 4 1/8". Mount the image on the brown mat, and mount the image in the middle of the card front.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheery Thoughts

Inspiration

Here's my second Heartfelt Creations card this week - I decided to try out the Re-Inker watercolor technique from the Tim Holtz online class. This technique is really fun and easy - it just takes a little water to correct! I used another image from the Western Elements Collection.

Ingredients

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

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3464 Barnyard Elements PreCut Set

HCPC 3387 Luscious Cherry Swirls PreCut Set

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Paper

Perfect Plum (SU!)	6" x 9"
Wild Wasabi (SU!)	4 1/4" x 5 3/4", and 1 1/2" x 3 1/4"
Perfect Plum DSP (SU!)	1 3/4" x 5 5/8"
Green Tea DSP (SU!)	1 3/4" x 4 1/8"
Stamper's Select White (PTI)	1 1/2" x 3 1/4"
Watercolor Paper (Canson)	2 1/8" x 3 3/4"

Ink

Archival Sepia (Ranger)

Perfect Plum (SU!)

Distress Re-Inkers (Ranger): Crushed Olive, Mustard Seed, Barn Door, Tea Dye, Dusty Concord

Accessories

Grommet Tags Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Oval Nestabilities - Large (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Brads (Paper Studio)

Detail Water Brush (Ranger)

Crop-A-Dile (We R Memory Keepers)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of purple card stock measuring 6" x 9", score at 4 1/2" and fold.

MAT

Cut a piece of green card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 3/4". Cut a piece of purple patterned paper measuring 1 3/4" x 5 5/8", and a piece of green patterned paper measuring 1 3/4" x 4 1/8". Mount the purple paper strip across the long edge of the green mat. Mount the green paper strip along the short edge of the green mat.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a green tag, and a small oval that fits on the tag. Stamp the sentiment in purple ink on the white oval. Mount the white oval onto the green tag. Mount the tag, lining up the middle of the tag along the line where the 2 patterned papers cross, and punch a hole through the holes in the ends of the tag. Put a purple brad through the holes. Mount the mat on the front of the card.

IMAGE

Cut a piece of watercolor paper measuring 2 1/8" x 3 3/4". Stamp the image with waterproof ink. Use the water brush and small amounts of re-inker to watercolor the image. When dry, mount the image in the upper right of the card front.

Thanks for stopping by!

Simply The Best

Inspiration

Here's another card from the new Western Elements Collection from Heartfelt Creations. I used the sketch SC376 on Splitcoast Stampers for the layout.

As always with a new release, leave a comment on the HC blog by April 17 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $109.99. The winner will be announced on April 18 on the HC Blog.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3466 Alpine Bungalow PreCut Set

HCPC 3456: Western Bronco PreCut Set

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Paper

Marina Mist (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
So Saffron (SU!)	4" x 4"
Early Espresso (SU!)	4" x 5 1/2", and 1 3/4" x 2 3/4"
Old Olive (SU!)	3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
Huckleberry Pond Patterned Paper (The Paper Loft)	3 1/8" x 3 3/4"
Vintage Ivory (PTI)	2 7/8" x 3 1/2", and 1 3/4" x 2 3/4"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Distress Ink (Ranger): Tumbled Glass, Wild Honey, Crushed Olive

Accessories

Pinking Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Ovals Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Ovals Small Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Flora M-Bollabilities Folder (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ink Blender with foam (Ranger)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of blue card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Darken the edges of the card front with Tumbled Glass ink and the blending tool.

SUN

Cut/emboss a piece of yellow card stock with the largest pinking circle die. Darken the edges of the circle with Wild Honey ink and the blending tool. Mount on the upper right corner of the card front.

MAT

Cut brown card stock to 4" x 5 1/2". Cut green card stock to 3 3/4" x 5 1/4". Ink the raised side of the embossing folder with Crushed Olive, and emboss the green card stock piece. Mount the embossed green card stock onto the brown card stock, and mount on the left lower part of the card front.

IMAGE

Stamp the image with Rich Cocoa ink onto a piece of ivory card stock measuring 2 7/8" x 3 1/2". Color with COPIC markers

• LAKE: B91, B93
• SHORE/ROAD: E11, E13
• HOUSE: E43, E47, Y21, Y26
• CHIMNEY: E09; BOAT: E17, E19
• GRASS: YG91, YG95
• BUSHES: YG61, YG67
• PINE TREES: G24, G28
• MOUNTAINS: BG93, BG99
• SKY: Y21

Mount the scene on a piece of patterned paper measuring 3 /138" x 3 3/4". Mount this in the center of the embossed green mat.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in Rich Cocoa on ivory card stock. Cut/emboss with the smallest Petite Oval - Large die. Cut/emboss brown card stock with the next size of Petite Oval - Small die. Mount the ivory oval onto the brown oval, and upper right corner of the image stack.

Remember

It is only a few more weeks until Heartfelt Creations chooses a new design team - the 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!

Thanks for stopping by!

Nobody Else

Inspiration

The second Wednesday of the month is always fun with Heartfelt Creations! It's NEW RELEASE day!! The Western Elements Collection is new this month, and coordinates beautifully with last month's release. There are 5 new PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations.

As always with a new release, leave a comment on the HC blog by April 17 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $109.99. The winner will be announced on April 18 on the HC Blog.

And remember that it is only a few more weeks until Heartfelt Creations chooses a new design team - the 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!

Here's my first card with the new release. I used another technique from the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry 101 class - creating a blended background using Distress Stains.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3464 Barnyard Elements PreCut Set	HCPC 3463 Western Elements PreCut Set	HCPC 3461: Western Sentiments PreCut Set
HCPC 3459: Scenery Builder PreCut Set	HCPC 3457: Birch Tree PreCut Set	HCD 720: Western Broncos Die
HCD 721 Rustic Western Elements Die

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Paper

Kraft (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
Watercolor Paper (Canson)	4 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Early Espresso (SU!)	1 1/4" x 3 3/4"
Vintage Ivory (PTI)	4 1/4" x 5 1/2", and 1" x 3 1/2"

Ink

Jet Black Archival (Ranger)

Sepia Archival (Ranger)

Distress Stains (Ranger): Broken China, Dusty Concord, Crushed Olive, Wild Honey

Distress Ink (Ranger): Vintage Photo, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Accessories

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig stamp positioner

Heat Gun

Colored Pencils (Prisma Color)

Gamsol

Paper stubs

Chocolate SPICA pen (Imagination International)

Ink Blender with foam (Ranger)

Mister (Ranger)

Brad

Paper Piercer

Scissors

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

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

BACKGROUND

Cut a piece of watercolor paper measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Mist with water, then spread Distress Stain ink to create a landscape: Broken China, then Dusty Concord, then Crushed Olive, and fill in with Wild Honey. Dry with heat gun. Use the blender tool to add Vintage Photo ink around the edge of the background.

IMAGES

Stamp the fence and ground images in Sepia ink on the background. Stamp the windmill tower in jet black. Stamp the fence again onto a piece of ivory card stock, and trim closely. Color with colored pencils, and blend with Gamsol on a paper stub. Stamp the boot image twice in Sepia on ivory card stock. Cut the images out with the matching die. Color with colored pencils, blend with Gamsol, and decorate with Chocolate SPICA pen.

Stamp the solid windmill blade in Pumice Stone on ivory paper. Use the stamp positioner to stamp in Black Soot the windmill blade outline over the solid image. Use the matching die to cut out the blade. Use a paper piercer to put a hole through the stamped windmill blade, and through the background at the top of the tower. Fasten the blade to the background using a silver brad. Use Zip Dry to glue the fence onto the background, and glue the boots to the picture, as well.

SENTIMENT

Cut a brown card stock piece measuring 1 1/4" x 3 3/4", and an ivory card stock piece measuring 1" x 3 1/2". Stamp the sentiment in Sepia onto the ivory piece. Mount the sentiment onto the brown piece, then mount this to the upper left of the card front.

Thanks for stopping by!