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

Other Products Available at Heartfelt Creations
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.

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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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Thanks & A Warm Hug

Special Give Away

This is the last Heartfelt Creations blog post before Christmas, and as a thank you to all the loyal HC customers, Heartfelt Creations will be giving away fifty $50 Dollar Gift Certificates TONIGHT at 9 PM Eastern Time. On the Heartfelt Creations blog at 9 PM EST, you will see a direct link to the giveaway page. Once the page goes live you submit your information and a $50 gift certificate will automatically be emailed to you. Once the 50 gift certificate limit has been reached, it will be indicated on the page. Mark your calenders and make sure you are available at that time, they will be snatched up quickly!

Inspiration

Another card everyone needs lots of this time of year are THANK YOU cards. Here's one made with a wintery theme, using stamps from one of the ***Limited Edition*** sets - these are stamp sets that won't be available for purchase after the end of the year. This set is the Sunburst Flower 2 PreCut Set which coordinates with the Dahlia Spellbinders dies. That makes it easy to make a bunch of cards very quickly!

Ingredients

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

Paper

Cherry Cobbler (SU!)	7" x 10"; score at 5"
Blue Bayou (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Whisper White (SU!)	2" x 3"
Vellum	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Jingle (lily bee design)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4"

Ink

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Cherry Cobbler (SU!)

Stamps

HCPC 2283: Sunburst Flower 2 PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3342: Snowmen Melt Your Heart PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

Dahlia Nestabilities Dies (Spellbinders)

Fancy Tags 2 Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Classic Diamonds Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Wonky Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Big Shot Pro (Sizzix)

Corner Rounder Punch (SU!)

White embossing powder (Sweet Stamps)

Heat Gun

3D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Glitter Adhesive Dots (Recollections)

Zip Dry Paper Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Scissors (Cutter Bee)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of red card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 11", and score it at 5 1/2", and fold. Cut/emboss a medium Wonky Rectangle from patterned paper. Cut/emboss a blue diamond. Mount these at the folded end of the base card.

FLOWER

Stamp the 3 flower images using Versamark ink on vellum paper and heat emboss with white embossing powder. Use the matching dahlia dies to cut out all three flowers. Clip between the petals and slightly shape the petals. Use a foam square between each flower to mount them to the blue diamond on the card in a dimensional stack. Finish the flower with a sparkling white adhesive dot in the center of the flower.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a tag from blue paper. Cut a small strip of white paper measuring 7/8" x 2 5/8". Use the corner rounder punch to round all 4 corners of the white strip. Stamp the sentiment in red ink. Mount the white sentiment strip on the blue tag, and the blue tag on the bottom of the card front.

Remember - Tonight's HC Give Away!

Don't forget to head over to the Heartfelt Creations blog tonight at 9 PM EST for your chance to grab a $50 gift certificate!

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Poppy Thanks

Inspiration

I mentioned in my Sunday post that I made Thank You cards for last week's birthday gifts. This is the second card design for that purpose. On this one, I used another pretty flower image from Heartfelt Creations' Artistic Gatefold Collection.

Ingredients

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

Paper

Pear Pizzaz	4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
Blush Blossom	4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Marina Mist	1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Stamper's Select White	4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Marina Mist (SU!)

Stamps

HCPC 3439: Flirty Fleurs PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3328 Swirly Autumn Leaves PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

Flowers & Flourish Embossing Folder (Sizzix)

Ribbon Tag Trio 3 Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Cuttlebug (Provocraft)

Ribbon (Michaels)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

Gelly Roll pen (Sakura)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Scor-Pal

ATG (3M)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of green cardstock, measuring 4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2", and fold.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss a ribbon tag using blue cardstock, and stamp the sentiment in blue ink in the center of the tag. Thread pink ribbon through the tag and mount at the top of the card front.

EMBOSSED LAYER

Use a piece of pink paper measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" to emboss the floral pattern with the embossing folder. Trim around the embossed portion of the pattern. Mount on the front of the card.

IMAGES

Stamp the flower image on white paper with black ink, and trim closely. Stamp the two large flowers again, and trim them closely, as well. Color the images with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Large flowers - R12, R14
• Small flowers - B91, B95
• Leaves - YG0000, YG03

Enhance the center of the individual large flowers with a Clear Star Gelly Roll pen. Mount the full image on the card front. Add the individual flowers on top of the matching flowers using foam squares. Add White Opal Liquid Pearls to the center of the blue flowers.

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Thankful Thoughts

Inspiration

I had a birthday last week, and had so many wonderful greetings - cards, phone calls, emails, and facebook posts! And a couple of gifts!! Which, of course, require Thank You notes. A made a couple of designs - here's the first one (the next one will be one of my Heartfelt Creation posts next week...) This one is a simple one - not too many ingredients, and quick to put together.

Ingredients

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

Paper

Soft Suede	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored @ 4 1/4"
Early Espresso	2 5/8" x 3 5/8" (2 pieces), and 2 3/8" x 3 3/8", and 1 1/8" x 3 1/8"
Vintage Ivory	2 1/4" x 3 1/4", and 1" x 3", and 4" x 5 1/4"
Cafe Mediterranean Stack (DCWV)	2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (2 pieces)

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Stamps

HCPC 972 Flower Container PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Thoroughly Thankful (SU!)

Accessories

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Scor-Pal

ATG (3M)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD AND MATS

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

Cut 2 pieces of dark brown cardstock measuring 2 5/8" x 3 5/8". Cut 2 coordinating pieces of patterned cardstock measuring 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Mount the patterned paper pieces on the dark brown cardstock pieces. Mount these onto the card front, in the upper left and lower right corners.

IMAGE

Stamp the flower image in brown ink on a piece of ivory cardstock measuring 2 1/4" x 3 1/4". Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Flowers: E11, E19
• Leaves: YG93, YG95
• Bucket: E55, E57, W7
• Background: BG0000, BG000

Cut a piece of dark brown cardstock measuring 2 3/8" x 3 3/8". Mount the colored image on this dark brown mat, then mount this on the card front, leaving space at the bottom of the card for the sentiment.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the senetiment image in brown ink on a piece of ivory cardstock measuring 1" x 3", and mount it on a piece of dark brown cardstock measuring 1 1/8" x 3 1/8". Mount this at the bottom of the card front.

INSIDE

I mounted a plain piece of ivory cardstock measuring 4" x 5 1/4" on the inside of the card, so I could write my message of thanks.

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Poinsettia Thanks

Inspiration

A really great set of stamps is one you can use over and over. The Poinsettia Spray set from the Heartfelt Creations' Christmas Cheer Collection is one of those sets. These two cards are made with the two stamps in the set - using the same techniques and colors, just with two different embossing folders and sizes.

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

"Plain" finished card size is 4 1/2" x 6"

Ingredients

Paper

Real Red (SU!)	4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2 -OR- 4 1/2" x 12", scored at 6"
Neenah Solar White	4 1/8" x 5 3/8" -OR- 4 3/8" x 5 7/8" and 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Inks

Memento Lady Bug (Tsukineko)

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Stamps

HCPC 3418: Poinsettia Spray PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3328: Swirly Autumn Leaves PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

Cuttlebug Machine (Provo Craft)

Embossing folders (Sizzix) Birds & Wreath Set and Peace Poinsettia Set

COPIC markers (Imagination International)

SPICA pens (Imagination International)

Corner rounder punch (SU!)

iRock hot fix gems and tool (Imaginisce)

Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

3-D Foam Squares (3L)

ATG (Scotch)

Scor-Pal

Scissors

Rotary trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

Note

The instructions that follow are specific to the thank you card, but both cards use the same ingredients and methods, with only small differences.

IMAGE

Emboss a piece of white card stock measuring 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" using an embossing folder to create a frame for the image. Stamp the poinsettia image using black ink inside the frame, and the sentiment in red ink below the poinsettia image. Stamp the image 2 more times on additional white paper. From one of these, cut out the entire poinsettia. From the second image, cut out center poinsettia image. Color the images with COPIC markers: Leaves - G21; Posies - R0000, R000, peach SPICA; Poinsettia - R02, R05, R08, Y08.

ASSEMBLY

For the base card, cut red card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2", and fold. Use a corner rounder punch to round all 4 corners. Round all 4 corners of the white image panel, too. Mount the image panel to the front of the card. Mount the layers of poinsettias onto the base image using foam squares. Finish with a drop of liquid pearls in the center of each posie. Mount yellow gems in the center of the poinsettia using the heated tool.

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Cup of Thanks

Inspiration

The teacup from the Tea With Bella stamp set (part of the new Bella Rose Collection at Heartfelt Creations) is so fun - it can fit lots of occasions! And the swirly leaves from the Bella Rose Leaves set can be used with the new matching dies, that really make it a snap to cut out their intricate design! There are lots of creative examples for using all the new sets of stamps on the Heartfelt Creations blog - be sure to visit to see all the beautiful work from the design team.

I made this card for the woman at work that is officially an "admin", but in reality does anything and everything to help things run smoothly. She just finished up two weeks of playing hostess to customers visiting in our office, making sure all were kept comfortable and well fed, and is now headed on a well-deserved vacation!

Ingredients

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

Paper

Pear Pizzazz (SU!)	5 1/2" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
Rich Razzleberry (SU!)	5" x 5"
Patterned paper (Pink Paisley)	4 7/8" x 4 7/8"
Stamper's Select White (PTI)	8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Inks

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Rich Razzleberry (SU!)

Stamps

HCPC 3390 Bella Rose Leaves Precut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3393 Tea with Bella Precut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3328 Swirly Autumn Leaves Precut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

HCD 712 Bella Rose Dies (Heartfelt Creations)

Fancy Tags Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Deco Shells Punch Around The Page Combo (Martha Stewart)

Medium Oval Punch (SU!)

Foam Dots

Zip Dry

Scor-Pal

ATG 714

Scissors

Rotary Trimmer

Instructions

Images

Stamp the teacup image on white paper, and stamp the bottom of the cup with the rose again. Stamp the leaf swirl in brown on white paper, and cut it out using the matching "Leafy Spray" die.

Trim the cup and rose image closely, then cut out just the roses from the bottom of the partial image. Color all with COPIC markers:

• Cup: C00, C1, 0
• Flowers on cup: RV66, YG05
• Leaves: YG21, YG23
• Roses: RV63, RV69
• Stems: E87, YG21, YG23

Sentiment

Stamp the sentiment in purple ink on white, and punch out the image with the oval punch. Cut and emboss the tag with the die cut machine, and mount the white sentiment on the tag.

Assembly

Punch the pattern around the purple square, and mount it on the front of the card. Then add the patterned paper on the punched square.

Glue the leafy spray image onto the card, then mount the sentiment tag at the bottom of the square.

Mount the teacup to the card using foam dots, and the rose cut out on top of the roses at the bottom of the cup, also using foam dots.

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Wintergreen Thanks

Inspiration

Here’s a quick thank you note I put together – it uses all Stampin’ Up! materials – all of which have been on my shelf for ages!  (I’m still on the mission to use up some of my myriad supplies).  The cards come pre-cut to go with the “Fresh Cuts” stamp set. I used the retired color “Sage Shadow” – a very cool wintery green shade.  The ribbon was a lucky match – I had it left over from a couple of Christmases ago and it matches the Sage perfectly.

Ingredients

Paper

Note: finished card size is 4” x 4”

Fresh Cut Notes (SU!)	pre-cut, 4” x 4”
Sage Shadow (SU!)	3 3/4” x 3 3/4”, plus a scrap
Whisper White (SU!)	small scrap

Ink

Versamark (Tsukinedo), Sage Shadow (SU!)

Stamps

Fresh Cuts (SU!) 

Accessories

Spring Flower Bouquet punch (SU!); Tiny flower punch (Punch Bunch); White embossing powder (Stampendous); Heat gun; Sparkly ribbon (Michaels); Bow-Easy; Adhesive Transfer Gun 714 (Scotch); Glue dots; Scissors

Instructions

Background Image

Using the embossing ink pad, stamp the design pattern on the green cardstock, and cover with the white embossing powder. Heat with the heat gun to set.

Greeting

Stamp the greeting on the front of the card using the green ink.

Assembly

Mount a ribbon around the front of the card following the folded edge.  Tie a bow using the Bow-Easy, and mount it in the center of the ribbon using one or two glue dots.

Apply adhesive around the edges of the FRONT of the embossed green panel, and mount it facing forward on the back of the front of the card, so that the image shows through the cut outs of the card.

Punch a flower from the green scrap, and a tiny flower from the white scrap and mount them in the center of the flower cut out, using glue dots.

Final Notes

Envelope

Since it costs more to mail a square card than a standard rectangle, I used my A2 envelopes to send this card.  Since the card is only 4” x 4”, it fit just fine!

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