Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Heartfelt Creations - Sweet Moments with You Card

Hello Friends!
It's time to slow down the daily pace, take a deep breath and embrace life with the new Heartfelt Creations Italiana Riviera Collection.  We invite you to stroll down the Italian coastline taking in the spectacular seaside views, open markets, and amazing architecture while allowing yourself to relax and get lost in an easy going way of life.  Feel the gentle breeze, breathe in the aromas of salty mist and mouthwatering eats as you pass by a harbour lined with delightful cafes and quaint little shops calling out to you to pause for a visit. Step through towering stone gates to meander through perfectly manicured vineyards boasting rows and rows of coiling vines filled with dense foliage and  plump clusters of exquisitely purple hued grapes.  Then as the sun sets, continue to take in the old world charm and beauty of the area as you relax in your villa, enjoying a glass of fine wine aged to perfection while jotting down all of the days wonderful adventures on an old fashioned postcard, pausing occasionally only to peer out the old stone window that reveals the most surreal view of lush gardens, stately mountains, beautiful flowers and that perfectly manicured vineyard.  At Heartfelt Creations we dismiss the misconceived notion that you are required to leave your craft room to experience the finer things in life...so come along with us as we invite you to explore the charm and elegance of the Italiana Riviera Collection!














Products Used:


Other Products:

Neenah Papers Natural White Cardstock, BoBunny Lavender Double Dot Cardstock, Spectrum Noir Markers (LV1, LV2), Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Ranger Distress Inks (Bundled Sage, Ripe Persimmon, Seedless Preserves), Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Foam Squares, Ranger Glossy Accents.

Project Instructions:

Create a 5 ¼” x 7 ¼” card base by cutting a 10 ½” x 7 ¼” piece of lavender cardstock and folding it in half. Cut out a 5” x 7” card front from paper collection and adhere to card. Cut a smaller card front, mat with lavender cardstock, stamp sentiment and adhere to card front as pictured.
Stamp grape clusters and grapevines with black ink onto natural white cardstock, die cut with coordinating dies. Color grape clusters and grapevines with markers and distress inks. Adhere to card using foam squares.
Stamp wine bottle and glasses on natural white cardstock with black ink. Die cut with coordinating dies, color with distress ink and adhere to card with foam squares.  Using a small brush, add some Glossy Accents to wine bottle, glasses and grape clusters.
Stamp Botanical Rose flowers and leaves, die cut with coordinating dies and color with distress inks. Shape flowers and leaves with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and adhere to card. Embellish center of flowers with orange Prills.


Be sure to visit Heartfelt Creations Blog for more Inspiration.


Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa



Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Heartfelt Creations - Have a Wonderful Day Card

Hello Friends,
Welcome to another Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations. For my card today I used papers, stamps and dies from the Cascading Fuchsia Collection. The flowers were created using the Cascading Fuchsia stamps and coordinating dies. These flowers can also be shaped and layered to make them look like Roses.









Products Used:


Other Products:

Neenah Papers Solar White Cardstock, Ranger Distress Inks (Mowed Lawn, Seedless Preserves), White Silk Ribbon, Foam Squares, Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

Project Instructions:

Create a 6” x 6” card base from white cardstock. Cut 3 squares measuring 5 ¾”, 5 ½” and 4 ½” using Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection. Adhere layers to card using foam squares.
Die cut Decorative Oval die from white cardstock, cut in half and place under second layer.
Die cut tag and ticket from paper collection using Luggage and Tags die set. Adhere to card using foam squares.
Stamp Cascading Fuchsia on paper collection with Seedless Preserves Distress ink. Die cut with coordinating dies, shape flowers with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and adhere to card.
Die cut leaves with Classic Leaf die set using green paper from the collection. Shape and color with distress ink and adhere to card under flowers.
Make a bow with white silk ribbon and adhere to tag.


Be sure to visit Heartfelt Creations Blog for more Inspiration.

Thanks for visiting! Hugs,

Marisa


Monday, October 5, 2015

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Happy Birthday Card

Hello Friends,
Welcome to the October Craft Hoarders Anonymous Hop! You should be coming to my blog from Barbara's BlogAfter visiting me, hop over to Christy's Blog next. To start at the beginning of the hop, and for the full list of Bloggers, go to Gloria's Blog.









I started by creating a 6" x 6" card base from natural white cardstock. For the next layer, I cut a 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" square using designer paper, I distressed the edges and adhered to card. I cut several smaller layers by tearing the designer paper and then adhering to card using foam tape.
I die cut the flowers and leaves using Spellbinders Flower Play die set and designer paper. I shaped the flowers, then colored the edges of the flowers with distress inks and adhered to card with glue. I embellished the center of flowers with rhinestones.
The small leaves were die cut with Spellbinders Sprigs die and the sentiment was die cut with Happy Birthday Garland. I used twine for the bows.


Supplies:

Other Supplies: Neenah Papers Natural White Cardstock, Prima Marketing Art Journal Pad, Rhinestones, Rangers Distress Inks, Twine.


Be sure to visit the links below for more inspiration.





Craft Hoarders Anonymous Blog Hop List:
Gloria Stengel 
Vicki Robertson
Debbie Seyer
Ginny Nemchak 
Pam Bray
Jacquie Southas
Glenda Brooks
Amber Milone
Tracey Sabella
Donna Idlet
Bonnie Garby
Nancy Dynes
Wendi Robinson
Teresa Horner
Kathy Clement (on vacation, hop on to Barbara's Blog)
Jan Ennenga (on vacation, hop on to Barbara's Blog)
Barbara Rankin
Karen Zueger-Brownell (on vacation, hop on to Marisa's Blog)
Marisa Job (here)
Christy Houser


Thank you for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa


Saturday, September 19, 2015

JustRite Papercraft - Peace and Joy Sentiments

Hello Friends,
Welcome to Day 5 of the JustRite Papercraft Christmas Release. Today we are showcasing Peace and Joy Sentiments Clear Stamps. For my card I also used Grand Elegance Cling Background Stamp. I love both sets and I had fun putting this card together.








To make this card, I created a 6 1/2" x 7" card base from white cardstock. The next layer was cut a bit smaller in white cardstock and colored with distress inks.
I stamped Grand Elegance Cling Background Stamp with Versamark and white embossing powder on white cardstock and then heat set. I used distress inks to color the background and adhered to card with foam squares for dimension.
The scalloped borders were die cut with  Portuguese Collection - Border, Corner & Tag. The flowers and leaves were die cut with Finishing Touches - Camelia - Complete PetalsFinishing Touches - Camelia - Open PetalsFinishing Touches - Delicate Fronds
The sentiment from Peace and Joy Sentiments Clear Stamps was stamped with Versamark and white embossing powder on white cardstock and then heat set. I die cut the small frame from the set to frame sentiment and adhered to card with foam squares.


Supplies:

JustRite Papercraft:  Peace and Joy Sentiments Clear Stamps, Grand Elegance Cling Background Stamp.

Creative Expressions Craft Dies by Sue Wilson: Finishing Touches - Camelia - Complete Petals, Finishing Touches - Camelia - Open Petals, Finishing Touches - Delicate Fronds, Portuguese Collection - Border, Corner & Tag.

Other Supplies: Neenah Papers Solar White Cardstock, White Embossing Powder, Versamark, Ranger Distress Ink Mini Pads, Micro-Beads, Foam Squares.



Be sure to visit the links below for more inspiration from the Design Team.


JustRite Inspiration Blog


Marisa Job


Debbie Olson


Kathy Jones


Sheri Holt 


Darsie Bruno


Heidi Blankenship


Kristi Schurr


Angela Barkhouse



Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa



Thursday, September 17, 2015

JustRite Papercraft - Great Joy Clear Stamps

Hello Friends,
Welcome to Day 3 of the JustRite PaperCraft Christmas Release. Today we have a gorgeous stamp set to share with you called Great Joy Clear Stamps. This set has 11 clear stamps perfect for your Christmas cards, I specifically love the angel in this set.






To make this card I started by creating a 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" card base from red cardstock. For the next layers I used Prima designer paper. The decorative frames were die cut with Spellbinders Floral Assortment from designer paper.
I stamped the sentiment from Great Joy Clear Stamps with black ink onto designer paper. The angel was stamped on white cardstock with black ink, fussy cut and colored with Copic Markers.
The Poinsettias were die cut with Craft Dies by Sue Wilson, Festive Collection - Classic PoinsettiaFestive Collection - Mosaic Poinsettia and the leaves were die cut with Festive Collection - Holly Accessory Kit.

Supplies:

JustRite Papercraft: Great Joy Clear Stamps.

Spellbinders Dies: Floral Assortment.

Creative Expressions Craft Dies by Sue Wilson: Festive Collection - Classic Poinsettia, Festive Collection - Mosaic Poinsettia, Festive Collection - Holly Accessory Kit.

Other Supplies: Neenah Papers Natural White Cardstock, Red Cardstock, Prima Marketing Royal Menagerie Paper Collection, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Copic Markers, Micro-Beads, Silk Ribbon.


Be sure to visit the links below for more inspiration from the Design Team.

JustRite Inspiration Blog


Debbie Olson


Darsie Bruno


Marisa Job 


Sheri Holt


Heidi Blankenship


Kathy Jones



Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa



Wednesday, September 16, 2015

JustRite Papercraft - May the Lord Bless You Card

Hello Friends,
Welcome to Day Two of the JustRite Papercraft Christmas Release. Today we have another beautiful Christmas stamp set called Gift of Faith Sentiments Clear Stamps. I also used Christmas Handwritten Sentiments Clear Stamps for the ornaments.








My card measures approximately 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". The card base was created with a step card die by Spellbinders called Decorated Birthday. I used red cardstock for the card base and designer paper for the layers.
I stamped the sentiment from Gift of Faith Sentiments Clear Stamps and the ornaments from Christmas Handwritten Sentiments Clear Stamps using black ink. I colored the ornaments with Copic Markers.
The decorative frame was die cut with Spellbinders Triple Floral and adhered to card with foam squares. The side borders were also die cut with the same die in red cardstock and glued to card as pictured.
The flowers were die cut with Spellbinders Pretty Petals BPretty Petals D. I embellished the center of the flowers with micro-beads.


Supplies:

JustRite Papercraft: Gift of Faith Sentiments Clear Stamps, Christmas Handwritten Sentiments Clear Stamps.

Spellbinders Dies: Decorated Birthday, Triple Floral, Pretty Petals B, Pretty Petals D.

Other Supplies: Red Cardstock, My Besties Vintage Romance Paper, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Copic Markers, Micro-Beads, Twine, Foam Squares.


Be sure to visit the links below for more inspiration from the Design Team.


JustRite Inspiration Blog
 
Debbie Olson
Eva Dobilas
Marisa Job (here)

Heidi Blankenship
Angela Barkhouse
Darsie Bruno
Kathy Jones




Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa




Tuesday, September 15, 2015

JustRite Paper Craft - Christmas September Release

Hello Friends!
We are so excited to announce the Grand Re-opening of the JustRite Paper Craft Webstore!! We have a beautiful Christmas Release to show you this Week. Today we are showcasing Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamps, a set of 26 clear stamps.








You can download a printable PDF of the JustRite Multi-Step Poinsettia Tip Sheet.


To create this card I cut a piece of  6" x 12" cardstock and then folded it in half for a 6" x 6" card base. The next layers were cut a bit smaller from designer card stock, I distressed the edges and adhered to card base with foam squares. 
I embossed a  5" x 5" piece of natural white cardstock, colored the edges with distress ink and adhered to card. 
The decorative label was die cut with Portuguese Collection - Sintra from natural white cardstock and designer paper for the background. The sentiment from Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamps set was stamped with black ink.
For the Poinsettias I followed the instructions from the Tip Sheet. You can download a printable PDF of the JustRite Multi-Step Poinsettia Tip Sheet. I used black ink and chalk inks to stamp the flowers and leaves, fussy cut them and layered them on the card using foam squares. For the centers of the poinsettias I used micro-beads. 


Supplies:

JustRite Paper Craft: Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamps.

Creative Expressions Craft Dies by Sue Wilson: Portuguese Collection - Sintra.

Other Supplies: Neenah Natural White Cardstock, Kaiser Craft Twig & Berry Paper Collection, Embossalicious Embossing Folder, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Ranger Distress Inks, Color Box Chalk Ink Pads (Lime Pastel, Rouge and Pink Pastel), Micro-beads, Foam Squares.






Be sure to visit the links below for more inspiration from the JustRite Paper Craft Design Team.


JustRite Inspiration Blog

Debbie Olson


Darsie Bruno


Marisa Job 


Heidi Blankenship


Eva Dobilas


Michele Kovack


Kristi Schurr



Thanks for visiting! Hugs,

Marisa



Thursday, September 10, 2015

Heartfelt Creations - Enchanted Mum Four Step Card Tutorial

Hello Friends!
I love making step cards with fancy folds, the die set I used for this card base makes it really easy and it works great with the beautiful papers, stamps and dies from the Enchanted Mum Collection.
Here is the finished card opened:





Here is the finished card closed:





Supplies Needed:

Bright Ideas Prills           

Other Products:
Spellbinders Happy Days Die Set, Grand Calibur, Neenah Papers Natural White Cardstock, BoBunny Blush Double Dot Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Ranger Distress Ink Pads (Picked Raspberry, Shaded Lilac, Spun Sugar, Bundled Sage, Dried Marigold, Brushed Corduroy), Foam Squares, Glue.

Instructions:

Step 1:

Die cut 4 step card base using Spellbinders Happy Days die set and pink cardstock. Using small square dies from the set, die cut 4 small images from the Enchanted Mum paper collection.
This is the Spellbinders Happy Days die set:



Step 2:

Fold 4 step card base at creases created by the die. Die cut 2 scalloped borders using pink cardstock. 


Step 3:

Die cut 2 panels for step card base using step insert die from set and a 6” x 6” square front from paper collection.


Step 4:

Color the edges of all the pieces using distress brown ink.


Step 5:

Glue 4 small square images and left and right step panel cuts from paper collection onto pink step card base as pictured.

Step 6:

Stamp Enchanted Mum set onto natural white cardstock multiple times using ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink in several colors. Die cut with coordinating Enchanted Mum die.  You need 5 pieces of the smallest flower to make one Mum and only 2 pieces for the Daisy. I created a total of 3 Mums and 2 Daisies for this card.

Step 7:


Color the edges of flowers with distress or chalk inks.  Shape flowers using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. I used the 8mm tip and the curler tip in the set.  Layer 5 pieces together using glue to form Mum.  Shape and color 2 flower pieces to form Daisies and embellish center with Prills.

Step 8:



Stamp Open Leaf and Classic Leaf sets with black ink onto natural white cardstock.  Die cut with coordinating Classic Leaf die set.  Stamp dragonflies swirl from Enchanted Mum Bouquet set and die cut with coordinating die from Enchanted Dragonflies die set.  Stamp sentiment banner from Enchanted Dragonflies set and die cut with coordinating die from Enchanted Dragonflies die set. Color all pieces with distress inks.

Step 9:



Glue scalloped borders to left and right edge of step card base.  Layer Mums, Daisies, dragonflies, leaves, swirls and sentiment banner on step card base using glue and foam squares.

I hope you are encouraged to make this card, they are a lot of fun and you can use any of your favorite Heartfelt Creations Collections.



Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa




Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Heartfelt Creations - Celebrating Your Special Day Card

Hello Friends,
Swing open the decorative wrought iron gates and escape to serene and alluring garden surroundings with the Heartfelt Creations Enchanted Mum Collection.  Take in the beauty of shimmering dragonflies as they glide through warm and gentle breezes, landing to perch on beautiful bouquets of chrysanthemums dancing in the sunlight.  Graceful flowing floral images and exquisite die cuts along with soft hues of pinks, purples, greens and yellows are sure to bring about a sense of peace and calm to your soul.  Create your very own impeccable garden themed designs with the assortment of light and airy mums taking centre stage in five gloriously illustrated stamp sets along with swirling vines and beautifully detailed dragonflies, all of which mirror the stunning images found within this enchanting paper collection.  Create authentic, true to life blossoms and embellishments with three coordinating dies, perfect to grace your scrapbook layouts and original card creations.  Whether you are celebrating special occasions or  preserving precious family memories, an enchanting time of creativity awaits you with the Enchanting Mum Collection.  












Celebrating Your Special Day – Enchanted Mum Collection

Products Used:


Other Products:

Neenah Papers Natural White Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Color Box Chalk Ink Pad (Rouge, Harvest), Ranger Distress Ink Pad (Peeled Paint), Silk Ribbon in Lavender, Pearls, Foam Squares.
Watch this video: https://youtu.be/jJBwQyyza6g to learn how to shape the Enchanted Mums.

Project Instructions:

Card base measures  5” x 7”. To create Gatefold Card, cut a 7” x 10” piece of white cardstock, score on the long side at 2 ½” and 7 ½”.  Cover front panels and inside of card with Enchanted Mum Paper Collection. Fold panels to center as pictured. Stamp sentiment on inside panel with black ink.
Stamp 2 Dragonfly Vines on white cardstock with black ink, die cut with coordinating die from the Enchanted Dragonflies die set.  Color vines with distress inks and adhere to front panels.
Stamp Enchanted Mums with chalk ink and die cut with coordinating die. Color the edges of flowers with chalk inks, shape with Flower Shaping Kit and adhere to card. Stamp and die cut Arianna Blooms, color with chalk ink, shape and adhere to card. Embellish flowers with pears and Prills.
Stamp and die cut Classic Leaf, color with distress ink and glue to card under flowers.
Punch 2 holes if the center of card and tie with silk ribbon.

Be sure to visit Heartfelt Creations Blog for more Inspiration.


Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa