You Made My Day

Inspiration

I designed this card using a sketch from a small sketch group I participate in. I needed a thank you for a co-worker who had sent me a lovely bouquet to thank me for working an 80-hour week to meet a deadline, so I made 2! The blue one went to the co-worker, and the rust-colored one went to the sketch group.

Ingredients

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

Stamps

Just Wanted to Say (freebie from Create with TLC)

Thanks (Rubber Stampede)

Paper

Card 1
Not Quite Navy (SU!)	4 1/4" x 11, scored at 5 1/2"
Sage Shadow (SU!)	4" x 5 1/4"
Manilla Tag (Ranger)
Vintage Cream (PTI)	3/4" x 4"
Card 2
Soft Suede (SU!)	4 1/4" x 11, scored at 5 1/2"
Really Rust (SU!)	4" x 5 1/4"
Manilla Tag #8 (Ranger)
Vintage Cream (PTI)	3/4" x 4"

Ink

Epson RX620 Printer

Not Quite Navy (SU!)

Accessories

Ink Blending Tool (Ranger)

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sprocket Gear (Advantus)

Hemp Cord (Hemptique)

Jute (No Time to Stamp)

Dries Clear Glue (Art Institute)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Start with base color card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 11, score at 5 1/2" and fold. Cut a piece of mat card stock to 4" x 5 1/4", and stamp "Thanks" randomly over it. Wrap the twine around the top portion of the mat, then mount the mat on the card front.

TAG

The distress layers are all made using a single tag, made using the "Spritz & Flick" technique from Tim Holtz. First, using the blending tool cover the tag with colors. When you have the colors blended the way you like them, add a shade of brown 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. When the tag is dry (you can dry them with a heat tool if you want to), cut the tag into 3 strips.

Trim left side strip to 5" long, and the right side strip to 4 3/4". Trim the middle piece to 3 7/8" long.

SENTIMENT

Size the image to be 5/8" in height. Print the sentiment image on ivory card stock and cut the sentiment out to measure 3/4" x 4".

ASSEMBLY

Adhere the left tag strip onto the card front about 1/2" from the bottom edge of the card. Add the sentiment strip above the bottom tag strip, then mount the right tag strip above the sentiment. Thread 3 pieces of twine through the hole in the middle tag strip. Mount the remaining center tag strip vertically across the mounted strips. Glue a gear only the top strip.

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Special Tea

Inspiration

Happy Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday! I have another card created with this month's Old English Garden Collection. The tea cup images are wonderful for creating a vintage, tattered look. I found a pack of doilies I'd bought long ago just knowing they'd come in handy someday, and thought they went beautifully with the teacups.

The Heartfelt Creations blog has beautiful creations from the design team this week - be sure to go visit!

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3472 China Fragments Tea With Bella PreCut Set

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Paper

Marina Mist (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
Wild Wasabi (SU!)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Soft Suede (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"v
Soft Sky (SU!)	4 5/8" x 6 5/8"
Watercolor Paper (Canson)	4 1/2" x 4 1/2", and 2" x 4 1/2"

Ink

Sepia Archival (Ranger)

Accessories

Other Products Available at Heartfelt Creations
Nested Tea Cups Shapeabilities Circle Grand Nestabilities Fancy Tags 2 Shapeabilities Grand Calibur Scor-Pal ATG Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear InLinkz.com
Additional Accessories
Ribbon (Michaels)
Becca's Peg Bow Maker (ODBD)
4" Medallion Doilie (Royal Lace)
Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Ranger)
Tim Holtz Detail Water Brush (Ranger)
Stamp-A-Ma-Jig
Double-sided Sticky Tape (PK Glitz)
Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

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

MATS

Cut green card stock to 4 7/8" x 6 7/8", brown card stock to 4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and light blue card stock to 4 5/8" x 6 5/8". Stamp the small cup in brown ink randomly over the light blue mat. Use the stamp positioner to stamp the small handle on each image. Mount brown onto green, and light blue onto brown. Attach a strip of ribbon about an inch and a half above one edge, then mount the mats to the front of the card.

IMAGE

Stamp the largest tea cup and handle using brown ink onto water color paper, and cut them out using the matching dies. Color using the water brush and distress markers. Cut/emboss brown card stock using the smalled Grand Circle die. Mount onto the card front on the left side. Glue the doily onto the brown circle, then glue the cup and handle onto the doily.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss the tag from watercolor paper. Use the water brush and distress marker to shade the tag. Stamp the sentiment in brown ink in the center of the tag, and mount it in the upper right corner of the card front using foam squares. Finish by tying a double bow and glue it on the visible ribbon strip to the right of the image.

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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.

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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.

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I Believe In You

Inspiration

It's Heartfelt Creations Wednesday again, and if you can believe it we're down to the last two weeks of posts from the current design team! I'm sending a very sincere thank you to the folks that voted for me to continue - we're all holding our breath until next week's announcement. This 6-month term has flown by, and been full of beautiful creations from a group of really talented ladies! Be sure to head over to the HC blog to see their inspiring creations, and to find out the lucky winner of the Western Elements Collection.

Here's my first card this week - I have 3, so stop by tomorrow and Friday, too! I used one of the small flowers from the Woodland Growth set, and dressed it up with Flower Soft.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4" x 9" - fits in a standard business envelope

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3467 Woodland Growth PreCut Set

HCPC 3461: Western Sentiments PreCut Set

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Paper

Elegant Eggplant (SU!)	8" x 9", and 2" x 3" - 3 pieces, and 1 1/2" x 3 3/4"
So Saffron DSP (SU!)	3 3/4" x 8 3/4"
Stamper's Select White (PTI)	2" x 3" - 3 pieces, and 3/8" x 2 1/4"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Certainly Celery (SU!)

Accessories

Fleur De Lis Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Classic Rectangle Nestabilities - Large (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Certainly Celery Ribbon (SU!)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Lavender Flower Soft

Flower Soft Glue

Zip Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of dark purple card stock measuring 8" x 9", score at 4" and fold.

MAT

Cut a piece of patterned yellow paper measuring 3 3/4" x 8 3/4". Cut a piece of green ribbon and mount on the left side of the paper mat. Mount the mat on the front of the card.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss the fancy tag out of dark purple card stock. Cut a piece of white card stock measuring 3/8" x 2 1/4". Stamp the sentiment in green ink. Glue the sentiment onto the tag, and mount the tag at the bottom of the mat on the card front.

IMAGES

Cut/emboss 3 dark purple Fleur De Lis rectangles, and cut/emboss 3 white classic rectangles. Stamp the image in brown ink on each of the three white rectangles. Color the leaves and grass with G40 and G43 COPIC markers. Mount the images onto the dark purple rectangles, and mount these onto the card front, starting near the top and overlapping the vertical ribbon.

Cover the blooms in each image with Flower Soft glue, and cover in lavender Flower Soft. Press with your finger, then shake off the excess. Tie a green ribbon bow and glue to the corner of the bottom image.

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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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Hearth and Home

Inspiration

In case March is coming in like a lion where you live (it's a lamb here in Texas - LOL!), I thought I should post one last "wintery" card - a warm, cozy fireplace that says Home is Where the Heart Is. These images and die cuts are from last month's release at Heartfelt Creations called the Chateau Gate Collection. Hope it warms your heart!

Ingredients

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

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3447: Window Accents PreCut Set

HCPC 3449: Door to My Heart PreCut Set

HCD 718: Decorative Chateau Gate Di

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Paper

Sage Shadow (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
Chocolate Chip (SU!)	4 1/8" x 5 3/8", and 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
To the Nines DSP (SU!)	4" x 5 1/4"
Sahara Sand (SU!)	4 1/4" x 2 1/2"
Vintage Cream (Paper Trey Ink)	4 1/4" x 2 1/2"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Accessories

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

True Hemp cord (Hemptique)

Scissors

Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer with straight & deckled blades(Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

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

MAT

Cut a piece of dark brown card stock with a deckled blade, measuring 4 1/8" x 5 3/8", and mount on the front of the card.

SENTIMENT LAYER

Cut designer paper measuring 4" x 5 1/4". Wrap the hemp cord 3 times around one end. Tie a bow around the upper part of the set of hemp cords. Stamp the sentiment in brown ink in the upper left corner, and mount on the front of the card.

IMAGE

Cut/emboss a piece of dark brown card stock using small window die. Cut out the center doors and bar from the die cut. Stamp the doors on the sand card stock, using brown ink. Cut the doors out using the same die - no need to emboss. Trim off all the flourishes around the doors. Stamp the fireplace on ivory card stock, and color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• FLAMES: Y21, Y35, R24
• FIREPLACE, GROUT: W2, W4
• STONES: E35, E37, W3
• MANTEL: E70, E71
• CLOTH: BG72, YG63
• TOOLS: 0.3 Black Multiliner
• FLOOR: E21
• LOGS: E70, E71, E77

Mount the brown die cut over the fireplace, and trim off the excess ivory card stock. Mount the doors onto the front of the image, and glue it all to the front of the card.

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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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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