Tuesday 31 December 2013

Belated Christmas Wishes!

Good Evening All!
A slightly different post today as I wanted to share with you all what my daughter made at school this year for Christmas, she is 7 1/2.  I had wanted to post this on Christmas Day, but with cooking for 15, there unfortunately wasn't a spare minute!  I was so impressed with this make! It is simply made out of clay and then painted.


Wishing you all a wonderful New Year's Eve!
Thank you all for reading my blog this year and leaving such lovely comments.  Looking forward to more crafting and inspiration from you all in 2014!

Oksana
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Monday 30 December 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Keys To Destiny

Hi Everyone, hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and are now counting down to the New Year!
We have had some lovely days spent with family and friends and eating a little too much!

My card today is very CAS, but I like it very much!  It would make a lovely New Home or Bon Voyage card, would you agree?




Card Size: 12cm x 12cm.
Instructions:
Cut down a floral piece of paper from the collection to cover the card front.  Stamp the Burnished Keys onto white card using gold ink and heat emboss using clear embossing powder.  Die cut using the matching key die.  Select 3 keys and thread though the twine.  Create a triple bow then wrap around the card twice securing from behind using double sided tape.


Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenge:
Craft Dee Bowz - Must have a bow

Tuesday 17 December 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Floral Key Collection - Encircled Keys

Hi Everyone, hope you are all nearly ready for Christmas which is getting very, very close now! Thank you also for the lovely Birthday messages I received last week, I had a lovely day!

Heartfelt Creations recently launched The Floral Key Collection which has a neutral, vintage colour palette.  The collection includes key and lock stamps along with the Burnished Key Die which enables you to cut all 17 images at once!  I have made a pink and girly card which could be used for many occasions.



Card Size: 12cm x 12cm.
Instructions:
Stamp the focal image onto pink card using black ink and heat emboss using clear powder.  Die cut using a circle die from the standard circles large(number 5 die, counting the smallest as number 1).  Also die cut a black circle using die number 6 from the same set and a white circle using die number 6, using standard circles small.  Layer these three together using foam pads. Die cut the Filigree Delight frame using brown, grey and cream patterned paper from the Floral Key Paper Collection.  Then cut this piece in half, form into a square and adhere together using glue. (Mine measured 10cm x 10cm).  Cut a square from black glossy card to measure 11cm x 11cm and a square from pink card to measure 10 1/2cm x 10 1/2cm.  Layer these onto the main card using double sided tape.  Adhere the main image to the centre.  Stamp the two matching keys using the Burnished Key Stamp and heat emboss with clear embossing powder, die cut using the matching die.  Create a triple bow from pink organza ribbon. Thread the keys onto the silver cord, tie around the centre of the bow and then into a bow.  Add to the main card using a hot glue gun to complete.

Wednesday 20 November 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Thoughtful Juliet

Hi Everyone and apologies for my absence.  I had two very busy weeks, but back today with my Heartfelt Creations post.  This card was made only using the Sweet Juliet Collection,  I took my colour inspiration from the background paper and continued from there.  A simple card in lovely rich colours!



Card Size: 12cm x 12cm.
Instructions:
Cut down a floral piece of paper from the collection to measure 11 1/2cm x 11 1/2cm.  Add the red ink around the edges and heat emboss.  Cut down some dark red card to measure 11 3/4cm x 11 3/4cm, adhere this to the main card blank using double sided tape.  Then adhere the floral paper over the top.  Die cut 3 flowers using the Juliet dies, 2 large ( 1 from dark red card and 1 from grey card) and 1 small using dark red card.  Form the flowers and secure using brads.  Create 3 holes through the card and attach the flowers using the brads to the card.  Die cut 3 vines, 1 from dark red card, 1 from grey card and 1 from dark red felt.  Cut them down, arrange around the flowers and adhere with glue.  Cut a strip of the Thinking Of You sentiment from the paper collection, cut down and adhere in place creating a dome effect.   Complete by adding the silver pearls.

The products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations blog, along with more ideas and inspiration from the design team this week!  There is also a preview of the Floral Key Collection which releases on November 29th!

Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana

Thursday 7 November 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Tattered Fall Postcard

Good Evening to you all!
Thank you all for the lovely comments on my last post and also for all your support and votes that helped me continue on the Heartfelt Creations Design Team!
This is my card that was featured on the Heartfelt Creations blog yesterday.  A small, autumnal coloured card using the postcard stamp along with some felt, twine and a button!


Card Size: 4 1/8" x 3 3/8".
Instructions:
Using your Grand Calibur, cut two rectangles from cream card, using the 3rd and 5th dies from matting Basics A(counting the smallest as the 1st die).  Using a piece of low tack adhesive place the smaller die cut on top of the larger( this is only to keep it in place whilst stamping). Using the Kaleidacolor ink pad, ink up the postcard stamp and stamp directly onto these pieces firmly.  Separate the pieces and gently blend distress ink around the edges.  Using Matting Basics B, use the 4th die to cut a rectangle from dark brown card.  Use the 6th die to create your card blank.  Adhere the smallest two die cuts together and adhere the larger stamped image onto the card front.  Die cut the vine from brown card and orange felt.  Cut down and adhere to the front.  Wrap twine around the smaller image, create a triple bow and add a button.  Adhere to the card front using foam pads.

The products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations blog, along with more ideas and inspiration from the design team this week!

Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana

Thursday 31 October 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Elegant Congrats

Good Morning and welcome everyone! The new Heartfelt Creations Design Team has been announced and I am very happy to be continuing with this wonderful company!  We have had to say goodbye to some ladies, but at the same time a big welcome and congratulations to the new members! 
My card today is very appropriate for the new team for the next six months!



Card Size: 12cm x 12cm
Instructions:
Stamp the message onto blue cardstock using Black Versafine ink and heat emboss using clear embossing powder.  Using the matting basics die, die cut to size.  Then create layers using these dies from black and white cardstock.  Adhere the message to the black card using double sided tape and then onto the white card using foam pads.  Cut down some black gloss card to measure 12cm x 11.5cm.  Using Versamark ink and the foliage stamp, stamp all over this piece of card.  Add clear embossing powder and heat emboss.  Add the same ink around the edges and again heat emboss.  Cut some blue card to measure 12.5cm x 12.5cm and emboss using the Swiss Dots embossing folder.  Apply Versamark ink around the edges and heat emboss with clear powder.  Add the blue card to the main card blank and layer the black card using double sided tape.  Add the message layers to the centre with foam pads.  Create a triple bow on a bow maker and glue onto the card.  Die cut and create a flower using the Sweet Juliet die, secure using a blue brad.  Glue onto the bow to complete.


The products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations blog, along with more ideas and inspiration from the design team.

Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana

Sunday 27 October 2013

A Wish For You - Vintage Style

Hi Everyone! Hope you are all having a lovely weekend!
A vintage style card today as I haven't done one like this for some time.  I have to admit that when I started this one, I nearly didn't complete it, but I continued with it and was really pleased with the end result!



Card Size: 14.5cm x 11cm
Instructions:
Stamp the image onto a page front from the Antiquity Paper Collection using Aged Mahogany Ink. (I used the same one as used for the card front).  Allow the ink to dry and apply 3D clear gloss finish, using a paintbrush to smooth it out (work quickly as it start to dry).  Allow to dry.  Die cut  using a circle die.  Then die cut two more circles using paper from the collection and distress/roughen the edges using your scissors. Layer these pieces together using foam pads.  Cut a card blank from dark brown card to measure 14.5cm x 11cm.  Cut down a floral matching paper from the collection to measure 13.5cm x 10.5cm and adhere to the card front with double sided tape.  Cut out the card front from the collection and add a matte of dark brown cardstock.  Add this to the card front along with the sentiment.  Die cut 4 flowers, 1 large from dark brown card and 3 smaller ones using the same papers as before.  Fold and create the flowers securing with a brad. Create 3 holes to the left of the sentiment.  Secure the flowers into place using the brads.  Create a small bow from some natural cord and glue into place with the flower on top.

The products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations blog, along with more ideas and inspiration from the design team.
Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Fab 'n' Funky - Distress
Little Red Wagon - Brads/eyelets
Perfectly Rustic - Pattern Paper

Friday 25 October 2013

Beautiful Framed Juliet

Good Afternoon Friends!
 A card made using a the Sweet Juliet Collection by Heartfelt Creations.  I have used this floral die so much already, love it and I have more card examples to follow.  It's so quick and easy to assemble the flowers which complete a card perfectly!




Card Size: 9.5cm x 13.5cm
Instructions:
Stamp the image onto acetate using black StazOn ink.  When dry, colour the image on the reverse using promarker pens.  Die cut the frame from red cardstock, then cut down the acetate to fit behind and attach using eyelets in the corners.  On the main card blank, punch some small holes about 1/2cm in from each corner. ( The card blank is slightly smaller than the frame. so that the front can give a 'dome' effect).  Attach the framed front using brads through the eyelets.  Die cut the flower from red and white card, create and secure with a red brad.  Add to the card along with a red ribbon to complete.
The products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations blog, along with more ideas and inspiration from the design team.

Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana
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Sunday 20 October 2013

Thanks So Much

Good Afternoon All!
A little thank you card today in vintage colours, inspired by the paper used..  Very clean and simple made using Heartfelt Creations products.  I really enjoy making these smaller square cards, such a nice size to worth with.


Card Size: 10cm x 10cm
Instructions:
Create a card blank to measure 10cm x 10cm from dark brown cardstock.  Cut down some paper from the Antiquity Collection to measure 9.5cm x 9.5cm.  Add yellow ink around the edges and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  Add to the main card blank using double sided tape.  Stamp the butterfly onto the same paper using yellow ink and heat emboss.  Die cut using the matching die.  Also die cut another butterfly (using the matching die) from brown paper in the collection ( I used the reverse side of the same paper).  Add to the card using foam pads and add pearls to complete.
The products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations blog.

Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
City Crafter Challenge - Give Thanks
One Crazy Stamper - Thankful/Autumn
Ooh La La Creations - Things with Wings
Keep It Simple - Be Inspired


Thursday 17 October 2013

Sweet Juliet Collection and voting ends Friday!

Good Morning All!
Today, my project for Heartfelt Creations is a lovely little gift box.
It was made using the Sweet Juliet flower die and  felt, along with some beautiful Heartfelt creations papers and stamps.  It was on the Heartfelt Creations blog yesterday and also their facebook page!  Instructions to create this box are below.

Vote for Your Favourite Designers.
The time has also come to vote for your favourite designers to continue on the Design Team with Heartfelt Creations.  I have loved working with all the beautiful stamps, dies and papers that Heartfelt Creations produce, and would love to continue and stay on the Design Team.  If you like my style and projects that I share, then I would so appreciate your vote.  It's very quick and simple and when you vote, you will be entered into a drawing to be eligible to win a $50 Heartfelt Creations Gift Certificate. Voting ends Friday!
A big thank you to all those that have voted for me already, it is very much appreciated.



Instructions:
Create the box using paper from the collection.  This is the tutorial that I used which includes all the measurements.  Die cut the two flowers from felt and form into the flowers securing with a brad.  (I added some glue to the felt when creating the flower).   Stamp the sentiment onto the same paper with dark yellow ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  Die cut using a circle die.  Create a hole through the message and add the gold twine.  Punch two holes on the box where you would like the flowers positioned and attach with the brad, looping the sentiment through also.  Complete with a double bow tied at the top of the box.

Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana
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I would like to enter my gift box into the following challenges:
Handmade Harbor - Something pretty
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes Blogaversary
Through The Craft Room Door - Alway's Anything Goes
All Crafts Challenge - (October/November) Anything but a Card
Craft-Dee BowZ - - (October) Anything Goes with Handmade Bow








Thursday 10 October 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Sweet Juliet Collection

Good Afternoon All! 
Heartfelt Creations are pleased to introduce the Sweet Juliet Collection.  This collection is inspired by the beauty of ancient rooms locked away and laden with antique treasures.  These rooms are filled with yellow candlelight and dusty vases.  Crinkly letters lay scattered around, turning crisp and fading more everyday.  A postcard lays covered in  thick dust, forgotten in a dark corner. Using these detailed, floral stamps, complemented by black, gold and burgundy papers will enable you to create an outstanding classical creation.
Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations Blog by October 15th and you will be eligible to win the entire collection valued at $150!





Instructions:
Card Size - 12cm x 12cm
Stamp the main image (twice) and the butterfly (once) onto white card using the Kaleidacolor ink pad.  Die cut the circle part of the stamped image on one of the pieces only, and using a labels 3 die, die cut the second fully stamped image.  layer the circle onto this piece using foam pads.  Die cut a larger frame using orange card, layer up using foam pads.  Die cut the butterfly using the matching die.  Cut some brown cardstock to 24cm x 24cm.  Score and fold in half to create a card blank.  Emboss the front of the card using the vines embossing folder.  Add the two ribbons side by side around the centre of the card.  Tie the bows separately and glue into place.  Add the main image to the card front and adhere using foam pads.  add the butterfly and complete by adding the pearls.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating this week also!


Vote for Your favourite Designers.
The time has also come to vote for your favourite designers to continue on the Design Team with Heartfelt Creations.  I love working with all the innovative, beautiful stamps, dies and papers that Heartfelt Creations produce, and would love to continue and stay on the Design Team.  If you like my style and projects that I share, then I would so appreciate your vote.  It's very quick and simple and when you vote, you will be entered into a drawing to be eligible to win a $50 Heartfelt Creations Gift Certificate.


Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog - Autumn Colours
Simon Says Stamp - Must Use A Stamp
Craft-Dee BowZ - (October) Anything Goes with Handmade Bow
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Thursday 3 October 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Season Of Joy Collection

Good Afternoon All!
 Heartfelt Creations has recently launched  the Season Of Joy Colllection.  It is a wonderful Christmas Collection which will enable you to create elegant Christmas cards, layouts and 3D projects. There are detailed, hand drawn stamps, The Frosty Blanket Paper Collection and a fabulous poinsettia stamp that matches with the Sun Kissed Fleur Die, enabling you to die cut all those flowers at once!

This is one of the projects that I had on the Heartfelt Creations blog last week along with all the instructions and items used.  It was easy to make also!



Instructions:
Download and print a cracker template.  I used this cracker template(and enlarge slightly).  Trace around the template on a page from the Frosty Blanket Paper Collection and cut out.  Score, form into shape and secure with strong double sided tape.  Add silver cord to the edges and toe into bows.  Stamp the message onto the same paper in silver and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  Die cut using a circle die, also cut a larger circle from white cardstock.  Layer up using foam pads.  Stamp the larger Holly Berry onto the same paper and the small Holly Berry onto vellum using silver ink.  Allow to dry and die cut using the matching die.  arrange behind and around the sentiment and secure with glue.  Add to the cracker and adhere using foam pads.  Add white pearls to the berries as accent to complete.

I would like to enter my project into the following challenges:
Sparkles Forum Christmas - Anything But a Card
All Crafts Challenge - Anything but a Card
Crafting Musketeers - Christmas


Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana
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Tuesday 10 September 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Christmas Shepherd Scene Card

Hi Everyone,
One more CAS card today which was shown in one of the recent videos by Heartfelt Creations showing the Christmas Collection.  Click here to see the video.


Instructions:
Card Size 12cm x 12cm
Select the main image from the Christmas Paper Collection and trim down to measure 11.5cm x 11.5cm. Add blue ink around the outside edge of this image and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  Adhere this piece to the main card blank using double sided tape.  Stamp the message onto white card using the same blue ink and heat emboss.  Die cut using a circle die, add ink around the edge and heat emboss once again.  Tie some silver cord around the card and tie into a bow on the middle of the card.  Then add the message to the card using foam pads.


Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana
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Sunday 8 September 2013

Heartfelt Creations - CAS A Gift Of Love

Good Morning All!
As promised another CAS card using the Christmas collection by Heartfelt Creations.  I have used one of the ornamental dies to form the background on this card , then added the sentiment to complete.




Instructions:
Card Size 12cm x 12cm

Create a card blank to measure 12cm by 12cm from white card.  Die cut 6 of the ornamental dies out of white card and adhere to the card front. (some will need to be cut in halves or less to fill the card front evenly).  Stamp the sentiment using red Ink It up ink and heat emboss with clear powder.  Die cut using a circle die.  Die cut from red card the background using a die from the Fleur de Lis Motifs set.  Adhere together using foam pads.  Add some pale silver ribbon round the card and red ribbon over, tie into a bow. Add the sentiment to the card and adhere with foam pads.


Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
One Crazy Stamper - Christmas

Wednesday 4 September 2013

Heartfelt Creations - CAS Poinsettia Card

Good Morning Everyone!  Apologies for posting different cards to what are on the Heartfelt Creations blog today as I am still trying to catch up.  This card has been made using a sentiment stamp from the Christmas Card Collection.  It's a bumper collection of stamps, dies and beautiful papers including 76 card fronts to help us make some quick, but beautiful cards. I have made lots with this kit and will share more over the next few days!



Card Size: 14.5cm x 10.5cm

Instructions:

Stamp the sentiment onto white card using blue Ink It Up ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Die cut using a circle die, add ink around the edges and heat emboss using clear powder.  Die cut a lacey circle shape from Bazzill blue cardstock.  Adhere these together using foam pads.  Dry emboss the snowflakes onto white card using a snowflakes embossing folder.  Cut down to measure 13.5cm x 9.5cm. Cut more blue cardstock to measure 14cm x 10cm and layer together.   Add silver satin ribbon around this piece and then some silver twine and tie into a bow.  Add to the main card blank using foam pads.  Die cut two poinsettias from blue cardstock and apply versamark ink through the die with the card still in the die. Add white embossing powder and heat emboss.   Mould into shape, layer together using a foam pads adding a pearl to the centre.  Adhere to the centre of the message and add to the main card using foam pads.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Paper Minutes - Christmas, Clean & Simple
One Crazy Stamper - Christmas
Sparkles Forum Christmas - Non-traditional Colors



Monday 2 September 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Just For You Mini Floret Notebook

Good Evening All!
A little notebook to share today that I altered using Heartfelt Creations products - papers, stamps and dies from the Burst Of Splendour Collection.  It just all came together and I was really pleased with the end result! Really wanted to keep this one but at the end of each month, all of my projects are sent off to Heartfelt Creations in the US for their displays.  Will just have to make another one for myself, these would make lovely Christmas gifts too!




Instructions:

Cover the outside and inside of the notebook using a page from the Burst of Splendour Paper Collection. Add ink around all the edges using Picket Fence Distress Stain.  Stamp the sentiment onto some cream card using purple ink.  Cover the wording with a double sided adhesive sheet and adhere the glass micro beads. Cut the sentiment down to fit into the frame and fix together. Stamp the leaves using the tutorial that Emma Lou has demonstrated here, using Bamboo leaves and Pear tart inks for the bold leaf stamp and Cottage Ivy for the open leaf stamp onto the same paper.( I stamped 2 of these)  Die cut using the matching die.  Cut down the leaves and arrange around the sentiment, then adhere into place with glue.  Apply some purple ink onto cream card and emboss with clear powder.  Die cut using the mini flower die.  Shape and apply to the leaves with glue.  To complete add gold cord around the spine of the book and tie a bow.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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Tuesday 27 August 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Mini Beaded Floret Tag

Good Morning Everyone! Hope you all enjoyed the sunny Bank Holiday weekend!
A little tag today, which is so simple to make.  The instructions are below.



Instructions:

Stamp the flower onto white card using red and green memento inks.  Cover the image with a double sided adhesive sheet and adhere the glass micro beads.  Cut the image down to fit into the frame and fix together. Make a hole and thread through some red ribbon and tie into bow.
All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog.

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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I would like to enter my tag into the following challenges:


Sunday 25 August 2013

Heartfelt Creations - So Sorry

Good Morning All and Welcome to my newest followers!
A CAS card today, but loved how this card turned out.  (It's much better in 'real life', I struggled to get a good photo of the shimmer highlights I added to the flowers).  These stamps are so pretty and intricate in design that sometimes I love to simply stamp them, as you can then see all the detailing of the stamp itself!






Instructions
Card Size - 14.5cm x 11cm.

Begin by stamping the Dahlia Bouquet image onto white card using VersaMagic Purple Hydrangea ink.  To create a watercolour effect, ink the stamp up, then stamp onto some scrap paper.  Spritz the stamp with some water and then stamp onto some white card and leave to dry.  This creates a gentle, soft look and when dry, add some highlights using a Sakura Clear Star pen and gently wash over with a waterbrush.  Cut down the card to measure 10.5cm x 13.5cm.  Add the same ink to the edges and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.   On separate white card stamp the sentiment using the same ink and heat emboss.  Die cut using a circle die and punch a hole in the top.  Add more ink around the circle edge and again heat emboss.  Add silver cord around the card looping through the sentiment and tie in a  bow.  Secure the sentiment in place using foam pads.  Layer up onto some purple card using foam pads and adhere to main card front using double sided tape.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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Thursday 22 August 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Beautiful Day In The Garden

Good Morning All!
Another card to share today made using Heartfelt Creations products.  Love how this card turned out!




Instructions
3D Box Card Size - 12.5cm x 12cm.

Begin by stamping the Spring image onto acetate using Black StazOn ink.  When dry, turn over the acetate and colour on the reverse using ProMarker pens.  To make the frame, cut a piece of cream linen card to measure 12cm x 16cm.  Score inwards from the sides at 1cm and 2cm  and crease.  (this will make the sides of the frame)  Then die cut the centre using a labels 3 die.  Die cut another frame from the Daphne paper collection and cut down to fit over the first frame and adhere.  Cut down the acetate to fit behind the frame and adhere with strong double sided tape. Add another piece of cream linen card behind the image adhering this to the folded sides and the the main card front.  Stamp a set of leaves using Memento Bamboo leaves onto the same paper and die cut using the matching dies.  Stamp the sentiment onto cream card using black ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.   Die cut using the tag die.  Add some gold cord and tie and few bows.  Die cut the small flowers from a pink section of paper and shape.  Add the  leaves and tag to the frame using foam pads and add the flowers using glue.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating  also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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Tuesday 20 August 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Happy Anniversary

Hi Everyone!  Apologies for my absence over the past few weeks, I have been on a family holiday to Menorca, a lovely island where we had time to relax, read some books, and I also ate too much! Then had 2 weeks at a summer camp in the UK with the children, with some lovely weather once again.  I had no Internet access, so will catch up with your lovely blogs over the next few days.

Whilst I was away, I did miss some Heartfelt Creations posts, so I will show you these cards over the next week.



Instructions
Card Size - 10.5cm x 14.5cm.
Cut a piece of white card to measure 10cm x 14cm and using the Score-Pal board make score lines every 1/4" working your way to the top and then leave an inch clear.  Turn the card to the side and score at 5/8" (this creates a book page). Adhere to the card blank. On separate card stamp the image using purple and green Ink It Up inks and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  Die cut using a circle die, add purple ink around the edges and heat emboss.  Using paper from this collection, stamp the leaves in purple ink and die cut using the matching dies.  Blend some purple ink around the edges.  Add the main image to the card and add the leaves around and behind the flower using foam pads.  Stamp the sentiments using purple ink, heat emboss and cut out.  Die cut a circle from white card, add purple ink around the edges and heat emboss.  punch a small hole.  Adhere the wording using foam pads.  Add some silver cord around  the card and loop through the sentiment tag and tie a bow.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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Wednesday 10 July 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Burst Of Splendor Collection

Good Afternoon All!
It's Wednesday and today Heartfelt Creations are pleased to present the Burst Of Splendor Collection.  The Classic Leaf die is the perfect botanical addition for every project you create.  The Open, Classic and Bold Leaf stamps create depth and variety to your crafty projects.  Pick up the Dahlia Cluster, Dahlia Bouquet and Blooming Dahlia stamps to create a stunning floral masterpiece.  These background, accent and corner stamps will add a delightful classic touch to every project you create.  The Burst Of Splendor Paper Pack is loaded with saturated greens and purples and sprinkled with colourful dahlias and clusters of wildflowers.  White and orange dahlias pop out from purple border, bouquet adorned pages.  Olive green eggshell patterns, ornate octogans and wildflower-laden iron gates are splashed with saturated beiges and roasted browns.  Brightly coloured tags and journaling blocks complement the climbing ivies and plum hues. This Paper Pack will make your project even more eye-catching. 

 Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by July 16th to be eligible to win the entire collection valued at $150.00

My card this week uses lots of purple tones and continues through to the leaves.  Instructions are below.




Instructions
Card Size - 10.5cm x 14.5cm.
Cut a card blank from cream card to measure 10.5cm x 14.5cm.  Cut some purple paper from the Burst Of Splendor Collection to measure 10cm x 14cm and adhere to the card front using double sided tape.  On separate cream card, stamp 2 dahlias using a mixture of pink, lilac and purple Ink It Up inks and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  Cut 1 flower out completely and just the inner part on the second, layer them up using foam pads.  Stamp 2 sets of leaves using the purple ink onto the same purple paper.  Die cut using the matching dies and use an embossing tool to add definition to the leaves.  Stamp the sentiments onto cream card with purple ink and heat emboss with clear powder.  Die cut using the tag dies.  Thread the tags onto pink twine, add around the card  and tie into a bow.  Adhere the dahlia and arrange the leaves around and behind using foam pads.  Add pearls to the corner to complete.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating this week also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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Wednesday 3 July 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Mini Fleur Birthday

Good Morning All!
It's Wednesday, so my project for Heartfelt Creations  this week is a Mini Fleur birthday card using the lovely  Daphne Paper Collection.  I love how this card looked completed and it's a fairly easy one to make. Instructions are below.




Instructions
Card Size - 10.5cm x 14.5cm.
Begin by stamping the border stamp onto acetate with Black StazOn ink and leave to dry.  Cut a piece of paper from the Daphne collection to measure 10cm x 14cm, add pink Ink It Up ink to the edges and heat emboss using clear embossing powder. Adhere to a cream card blank, leaving a thin border.  On separate cream card, stamp the birthday sentiment using Black Versafine ink and heat emboss using the clear embossing powder.  Cut down this card to measure 11cm x 1cm and layer onto black card.   Add some pink ink to a piece of cream card and heat emboss this also.  Die cut the flowers from this piece and die cut two vines using paper from the collection.   Add the acetate to the card using strong double sided tape only at the bottom part.   Add the sentiment to the card and arrange the vines and flowers to complete.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating this week also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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Wednesday 26 June 2013

Heartfelt Creations and Scor-Pal Projects

Hi Everyone,
Today we are doing a cross promotion with Scor-Pal.  Please visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog and the Score-Pal blog and be prepared to to be blown away with all the amazing projects featuring the Score-Pal and Heartfelt Creations products.  I am new to the Scor-Pal Measuring and Scoring Board and must say that I found it so easy to use, I love it!





Instructions:
Begin by following the Note Holder tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers using the red pearlescent card stock and the Score-Pal board.  When you have scored and cut out the base of the box, stamp the snowflake stamp all over both sides of the card using white Ink It Up ink and heat set.  assemble the box adding the ribbon and button detailing.  For the notelets, cut down the copy paper to measure 3 1/2" squares and round the corners.  Using grey London Fog ink, stamp the snowflake into the lower right corner and over stamp with the Christmas message using red Lady Bug ink.  Repeat this process until all the notelets are complete.  Place all the paper squares into the box.

To make the lid for the note holder, take a 5 3/4" square piece of vellum and score at 12 on each side.  Stamp the snowflake all over using Versamark ink, add tinsel embossing powder and heat emboss.  Adhere the box lid together.

Card Size: 7.5" x 3 3/4"
On white card stamp the Winter Wonderland sentiment using Red Ink It Up ink and heat emboss using clear embossing powder.  Die Cut using a circle die.  Add more red ink around the edges and heat emboss using clear embossing powder.  Die cut the swirl die from white card and cut in half.
Measure some red pearlescent card to measure 7.5" x 3 3/4" and a strip of card to measure 1/2" x 3 3/4".  Stamp all over these card pieces as before using white Ink It Up ink and heat set.  Score and fold the card in half using the Score-Pal board.  Adhere the strip of red card over the die cuts and add to the card using glue.  Cut off the parts that overlap at the sides of the card.  Add the message to the centre (hiding the exposed part of the die cut) using foam pads.  Add a white insert.

This a perfect little set to make as Christmas present for a a crafty friend!

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating this week also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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Wednesday 19 June 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Winter Haven

Good Morning Everyone!
Even though the sun is shining today, my project for Heartfelt Creations  this week is a Christmas card using the Gateway to the Seasons Collection.  Such a lovely image, that I have simply stamped it, gently watercoloured and used a glitter pen to highlight the snowy areas,( the glitter is there although it was hard to photograph!). Full instructions are below.



Card instructions are:
Card Size: 15cm x 10cm
Stamp the Winter Scene onto cream card using Memento pear tart ink.  Using a water brush, gently go over the image to soften the colouring and allow to dry.  Die cut using a circle die.  Also die cut the next size up out of green card.  Add green ink around the edges and heat emboss using clear embossing powder.  Using a glitter pen, highlight the snowy areas and layer the die cuts together.    Die cut 2 of the largest rectangles out of  bronze pearlescent card. On one of the die cuts, stamp the snowflake using Versamark ink and allow to dry.  Cut  a small card blank (to fit inside) measuring 13.5cm x 8.5cm and glue the die cuts together to form the outer card.  Add the winter scene to the main card using foam pads.  Die cut the tags from green card.  Stamp the wording using Versafine black ink, heat emboss and cut out.  Adhere to the tags using foam pads.  Add ribbon around the card, add some gold cord threading though the tags and tie into a bow.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating this week also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Tuesday 18 June 2013

In The Garden.....

Good Morning All!
A male card today, with a garden theme.  This little stamp I have had for a few years and I really enjoy using it.  I have stamped the image twice, coloured it with Promarkers and then die cut it out.  I added some blue distress ink around the edges whilst the card was still in the die, then decoupaged the plant pots and the fork using foam pads.  The background was embossed and I have used ink around the edges and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. (I have used this technique a lot recently, gives a lovely finish as an alternative to layering onto card).  Finally the words and tag dies are from Heartfelt Creations, have used these a lot recently too - just love them!



Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:



Saturday 15 June 2013

Heartfelt Creations - The Gateway To The Seasons Collection

Hi Everyone!
This week saw the release of the Gateway To The Seasons Collection. This collection includes an Ornate Gate Die that is adorned with a flourishing design and a large, exotic accent piece. Lace, gazebos, birdhouses, gardens, backyards, a fall scene, a winter home and sentiment stamps will add joy to your cards and a smile to your face. These scenes and sentiments will complete your stamp collection. The Daphne paper pack is loaded with lacy Victorian patterns in soft pink, cream and greens accented with red, green and brown. Classic Heartfelt Creations images combined with stripes, diamonds and vintage type, tags and journaling blocks create a collection you will treasure forever! 

Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by June 18th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $150.00.



My card today features the beautiful birdhouse stamp and I have used the sentiments stamp for the background.

The card Instructions are:
Card Size - 14.5 x 10.5cm
Stamp the All Seasons Sentiments stamp onto Kraft card using Memento Potter's Clay ink and cut out.  Gently bland around the edges using the same ink.  Add brown ink to the edges and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  On separate card, stamp the birdhouse twice using black archival ink.  Gently watercolour one full image using green and brown memento inks and just the birdhouse on the duplicate.  Cut down and around the image to measure 5cm x 11cm.  Again gently blend around the edges, add brown ink to the edges and heat emboss.  Cut around the second birdhouse and use the tool kit to create a hole for the entrance.  Using foam pads, add over the original image.  On separate card, stamp the top half of the All Seasons stamp using black versafine ink and heat emboss.  Cut down the words Cherish, Precious and Moments.  Add cord around the stamped image, thread a button and tie into a bow.  Adhere the birdhouse image using foam pads and the words using glue.  To complete, add this to your main card blank using foam pads.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating this week also!


Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenge:
Emma's Cards UK - Buttons and bows



Wednesday 5 June 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Intertwining Leaves Gift Box

Good Morning All! Today on the Heartfelt Creations Blog my project this week is a beautiful Intertwining Leaves Gift Box, made using the Gift Ensemble Die.



The Instructions Are:
Using the Ensemble Die and cream card stock, die cut the box template 4 times. Using paper from the Sun Kissed Fleur collection cut 4 rectangles to fit the centres of the box sides. (Mine measured 8.8cm x 5.8 cm to give a small border) Add blue ink to the edges and heat emboss using clear embossing powder. Adhere to the box centres using double sided tape. Adhere all the sides and assemble the box. Stamp the leaf swirl twice using Memento Bamboo Leaves onto paper from the collection and die cut using the matching die. Also die cut 2 leaf swirls using the same paper and add to the box using foam pads and glue. Stamp the Striped Sun Kissed Flower in blue and the leaves in green ink and heat emboss. Die cut using the matching die. Make the flower using 4 layers with foam pads, add the leaves and adhere to the top of the box. Add 2 small flowers onto the leaf swirls and add a white pearl to the centre of all the flowers.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating this week also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana

Thursday 30 May 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Wonderful Birthday

Good Morning All.  Apologies for not posting my Heartfelt Creations card yesterday.  It has been made using the Sun Kissed Fleur Collection.


I am really enjoying creating cards with clean lines to show the beautiful detailing of these stamps by Heartfelt Creations!  They stamp so easily with wonderful results!  ( I tried my best to get a good photograph again without too much reflection from the acetate!)

The Card Instructions Are
Card Size 10.5cm x 14.5cm.
Cut a piece of card to measure 10cm x 14cm and dry emboss using the Swiss Dots embossing folder.  Add orange ink to the edges and emboss with clear embossing powder.  On a separate piece of white card stamp the Striped flowers with orange ink and heat emboss, die cut using the matching die.  Choose three flowers and adhere together using foam pads.  Stitch the button onto the flower using some orange thread.  On a piece of acetate measuring 10.5cm x 14cm, stamp the frame just above the centre in black StazOn ink and leave to dry.  On a separate piece of white card stamp the sentiment in Versafine Black Ink and heat emboss.  Die cut using a Labels 3 die.  Adhere the sentiment die cut to the card using foam pads.  Add the acetate (so that the frame is over the sentiment) and attach using eyelets on the left side first.  Create a slight dome with the acetate and attach to the right side with eyelets.  Add the flower to the acetate using foam pads, then adhere to the main card using double sided tape.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating this week also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana

Tuesday 28 May 2013

Wedding Wishes

Good Morning All! Hope you all had a lovely sunny weekend with maybe some crafting along the way!
I have a wedding card to share today with a LOTV stamp, which I have coloured in using my Promarkers.   I have used this stamp many times and it never disappoints.  


Quite a simple design using the Tied Together embossing folder for the background and some organza ribbon.

Thanks for visiting me today,
Oksana
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Wednesday 22 May 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Only One Like You

Good Evening All!
It's Wednesday, so I have a Heartfelt Creations card to share which is also featured today on the Heartfelt Creations Blog

I created a Clean and Simple Card using the Sun Kissed Fleur Swirls stamp.  Such a lovely, detailed stamp that I wanted to use gilding flakes with it. ( I tried my best to get a good photograph, but it still doesn't show the beautiful shine of those gilding flakes.)
The card instructions are:
Card Size 10.5cm x 14.5cm.
Using the flower swirl stamp, stamp four times onto a piece of plain white card using the flitterglu.  Cover the images with gilding flakes and clean up using a texture sponge.  Cut down the card to measure 10cm x 14cm. Add some more flitterglu to the edges and add gilding flakes.  Cut a piece of plain white card to measure 2.5cm x 10cm (this was the width of the ribbon I used). Add this to the card.  Add the ribbon over this card and adhere on the reverse using double sided tape, then add the twine and tie into a small bow.  Adhere this to the main card blank with glue.  Stamp the sentiment onto white card using black ink and heat emboss.  Die cut using a Spellbinder circle die.  Adhere to the card using foam pads.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating this week also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
The Perfect Sentiment - Must have sentiment on front - Anything Goes
Craft Room Challenge - Stamp your own background/background paper
ABC Challenges - Stamped Backgrounds
My Craft Spot - Ribbon & Twine




Wednesday 15 May 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Floral Card

Good Evening All!
Every Wednesday on the Heartfelt Creations Blog there are new and inspiring projects made by the design team.  My project today is a card made using products from the Sun Kissed Fleur collection. 


The card instructions are:
Cut a piece of paper from the Sun Kissed Paper Collection to measure 11.5cm x 11.5cm.  Add blue ink to the edges and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Add to the card using double sided tape.  On separate white card stamp the sentiment in blue ink and heat emboss. Die cut using a Spellbinder circle die.  Add blue ink around the edges and heat emboss.  Die cut the leaf swirl using the reverse of the paper used previously.  Add the swirl to the reverse of the sentiment die cut and adhere to the card using foam pads.  Stamp the lower five flowers of the Sun Kissed Fleur stamp onto acetate using StazOn black ink and leave to dry.   Die cut the flowers using the matching Sun Kissed Fleur Die.  Overlay the three flowers onto the card, adhere using glue and add a pearl to the centres.

All details of the products used can be found on the Heartfelt Creations Blog, please have a look and see what the other designers have been creating this week also!

Thank you for visiting me today
Oksana
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Monday 13 May 2013

Baby Boy Card

Good Evening Everyone!
A New Baby card today using a baby giraffe stamp that I have had for so long!!  I stamped onto some Bazzill Basics cardstock and then cut one out and layered it up.  The sentiment was computer printed and I used a Spellbinder tag die underneath.  I used the Swiss dots embossing folder for the top half and added some ribbon and twine to complete.


 I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Thanks for stopping by today
Oksana
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