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FTTC #109 Use Butterflies!!

Hi there! It's time for FTTC #109 This week Silke is our host and Silke is challenging us to use butterflies on our card or projects. Make sure you stop by the Flourishes blog to get all the details.

I made a journal for the challenge today.

 

I stamped and colored this gorgeous rose on Flourishes Classic White cardstock. I colored the image using Copics. I used distress ink over the image after it dried.

Stamps: A Year In Flowers 2

Other: Copics, Flourishes Classic White cardstock , Ribbon.

Check out the butterfly creations from the blog team.

Amanda Havon as the Guest Designer

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner   

 Makiko Jones 

Silke Ledlow 

Tammy Hershberger – Team Coordinator

 

 Thanks for stopping by!

Scrap-Mart Blog Hop /Heartfelt Creations!!

Hi there! Thanks so much for stopping by for day 7 of the Scrap -Mart Blog Hop sponsored by Heartfelt Creations. Designers from Scrap-Mart and Heartfelt Creations have teamed up to share some awesome cards/projects using Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies. I'm so excited to join in the fun this week.

 
I used the newly released Dutch Iris Medley PreCut set. I colored the image using Copics W1,W3,W7. I used a gold gel pen on the beard. The sentiment is from the Sympathy Sentiment PreCut set. The designer paper is DCWV.

Thanks for stopping by! Your next stop is Gini Cagle.

Heartfelt Creations New Release!!!

Hi there! Today I have a few projects I did for the new release over at Heartfelt Creations. Make sure you stop by and see all the awesome samples from the design team.

 

 

HCPC 3371 Dutch Iris Oval PreCut Set

Use baby blue cardstock for your base. Cut a white mat slightly smaller than base, emboss the frame in the center of the white mat. Stamp the iris image on white cardstock. Color using shades of blue and green. Cut and emboss image using the oval die. Center the oval image inside the frame use pop dots to adhere. Add silver pearls to the corners as shown

 

Products Used on This Project

HCPC 3374 Flora Grande 2 PreCut Set
HCPC 3376 Distressed Leaves PreCut Set

 

Here I used a store bought canvas tote. Stamp the flowers and leaves using Stazon ink I used black. Let dry. Paint the images using a paint brush and fabric paint. Dry flat over night. Heat set with your iron. Hot glue rhinestones in the center of the flowers.

 

 

 

Have a great day!

FTTC #108 Stitch It!!

Hi there! Time for FTTC #108. Cindy is our host this week Cindy's challenge is to add stitching to your project. Faux, machine or hand stitching. I tried sewing in the past with no luck so I went with faux stitches and not to many of those were used:)

Here's my card

 

I used Butterflies & Blossoms. I colored the butterfly using Copics. The dp is by DCWV.

Check out the wonderful stitched projects from the FOF.

Amanda Havon as the Guest Designer

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner   

 Makiko Jones 

Silke Ledlow  -Silke has blog candy this week:)

Tammy Hershberger – Team Coordinator

 Thanks for stopping by!

 

Heartfelt Creations DT Hop!!

 

Good morning! Today the Heartfelt Creations DT is having a blog hop. We wanted to thank HC for such a fabulous 6 months. Some of us will be leaving the team at the end of the month. This team is so talented you won't want to miss any of the blogs so make sure you start at the beginning on Linda's blog.

If you are here from Lisa's blog you are in the right place:)

 
I used the Angel Trumpet Flower set on this card. I colored the image using Copics. The gorgeous Decorative Oval Die can be found here.

Your next stop on the hop is Loretta.

Thanks for stopping by!!

FTTC #107 Use Green!! Plus Birthday Blog Hop!!

Hi there! This week I am your Timeless Tuesday #107 host. My challenge for you is to make a St Patrick's day card or a card using green as your main color.

Well today is a special day. It's Tammy Hershberger birthday!! to celebrate Barbara put together a Birthday blog Hop! If you are here from Cindy Haffner's blog you are in the right place. If you just joined please start at Barbara's Blog here.

Have a awesome Birthday Tammy!!

Here's my card

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For this card I used  Hello Hyacinth for the main image. Stamped on Flourishes Classic White cardstock. Using Flourishes Copic Color Collections. The sentiment is from Mix-N-Mugs.

Check out the awesome cards the FOF team made!

 Amanda Havon as the Guest Designer

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner   

 Makiko Jones 

Silke Ledlow 

Tammy Hershberger – Team Coordinator

 Your next stop for the hop is Kate from iheartpapers:) 

Thanks for stopping by!

HC Stained Glass!!

Hi there! Today I have a card using stamps from Heartfelt Creations. On this card I used the newly realeased Stained Glass Background stamp and Decorative Vintage Cross set. The sentiment is from the Wrought Iron Cross set.

 
 

Card Base is 5"x7"

Form base from light blue cardstock. Cut 2 white layers slightly smaller than base. Center your die on white layer cut and emboss. Stamp vellum with black ink. Let dry flip it over and smear different shades of blue and pink ink on the back of the vellum let dry. Tape the vellum inside the card window. Tape the second white layer over the vellum inside the card. Stamp sentiment using black ink and cut using your tag die. Place as shown. Stamp the cross on white cardstock using black ink. Cut out the cross. Mask the flower and leaves. Color the cross using disstress ink. Remove mask and color the flower and leaves with Copics. Place in the center of the window using pop dots.

Enjoy the day and thanks for stopping by!

Surprise Birthday Party For Jan Marie!!!

 
Hi there!

Let’s light the candles and strike up the music, the owner of Flourishes – Jan Marie Caruso – is celebrating a birthday and we’re helping her by getting the party started! Why not leave some love on the Flourishes blog and while you are there, start to hop on through the Flourishes team members who are honoring her special day! Happy Birthday Jan Marie!

It's such a honor to be on this team and work for such a awesome company! Flourishes is the BEST. Enjoy your day Jan Marie!!

 
Make sure you see the wonderful cards the Flourishes DT have today. Don't forget to wish Jan Marie a happy birthday on her blog!!

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber
• Leslie Miller
• Stacy Morgan
• Betty Wright
• Cindy Haffner
• Dee Jackson
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Tammy Hershberger
• Beate Johns
• Cindy Coutts
• Heather Jensen
• Kathy Jones
• Yvonne Hagane

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

 

            

FTTC Birthday Cards!!

Hi there, it seems like forever since my last post. Once again I had serious computer problems basically another one bites the dust!!

This week Tammy is our challenge host. Tammy is challenging us to make a birthday card. Fun and easy right? You can read all the details for this weeks FTTC here.

Here's my take on the challenge.

 

Stamps: Birthday Celebrations

Paper: Flourishes Classic White, Sasha dp

Other: Ribbon, Rhinestones, Corner Rounder

Check out the awesome birthday cards the FOF made.

Laura Pryor  as the Guest Designer

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner   

 Makiko Jones 

Silke Ledlow 

Tammy Hershberger – Team Coordinator

 Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

 

Paper Cake For Heartfelt Creations!!

Hi there! I've seen several paper cakes and decided to give it a try. I'm thrilled at how this turned out. Let me know what you think. Heartfelt Creations has a new release today. Check it out here.

 

Here's a close up of the top.

 

Products Used on This Project

HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set
HCD 701 Posy Patch Die
HCD 710 Decorative Oval Window Die
HCPC 3314 Elegant Single Leaves PreCut Set

Other: Sahara Sand ink, Ribbon, Hot Glue Gun, Kraft Cardstock, White Cardstock, Rhinestones,Chip Board Numbers,Stapler, Pop Dots. paper Mache Round Box, Score tape, Cardboard Cake Plate, Large Circle Cutter.

Cut two strips of Kraft cardstock the size of your box side. Adhere the two strips together and glue around the box side. Cut off any excess cardsock. Discard box lid. Turn the box over and glue to cake plate. Cut and emboss six  Decorative Oval Window dies. Glue to side of cake as shown. Note: ( Lay the ovals out before adhereing you may have to overlap one or two of the ovals I did this on the back of the cake.) Cut a large circle from white cardstock and adhere to the top of the cake.

Stamp two sheets of white cardstock using the Posy Flowers set with Sahara Sand ink. You will need all five largest flowers. Some flowers use three sizes some have two layers and some are just one layer. Use the picture as a guide to decide how many flowers you will need. Cut all your flowers using the Posy die. Glue your flower centers together using a glue stick, place rhinestone on the center of your smallest flower set aside. Stamp several leaves and cut using the Elegant Single leaves die.

Make a large florist bow hot glue to the top of cake. Cut several 6"-8" pieces of 1" ribbon make loops and tucked them in the bow to make it fuller. Hot glue your numbers and add flowers as shown.

Have a great day!