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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