Partridge in a Pear Tree

I love this Vintage Partridge Tree stamp from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps.  The image was colored with distress markers and then stamped onto white cardstock.  Then I ripped around the edges and sponged with gathered twigs distress ink.  Then background was sponged with the gathered twigs and stormy ski distress inks over white cardstock.  Then I stamp the Partridge in a Pear Tree saying all over the background with brown dye ink.  Then I embossed with the music note cuttlebug folder.  Sand the embossing to whiten.  Then I mounted the background onto aqua cardstock and adhered the Partridge tree onto the background.  I stamp the partridge again with embossing ink and embossed with brown embossing powder.  Then I cut out the partridge and popped him up in the tree.  The brown strip was cut to 2" x 4" and the ends were angle cut to create the ribbon end.  Adhere this to the card.  Because of the embossed background, I use ScorTape to adhere this piece.  It seems to work the best to keep it tacked down.  Finally I stamped the sentiment onto white cardstock and cut out with an oval die.  Leave the die over the paper and sponge again with both of the distress ink.  Remove the die and pop up onto the brown strip.  Add the green pearls and allow to dry.  I like the Viva Decor Pearl Pens, but any will work.  Be sure to check out the Prickley Pear blog to see what the Designers worked up for your inspiration this week! 

Sincere Sympathy

Here is a sample of my new stamps for Stamp Shoppe Creations.  This Lighthouse was colored with the Distress Markers directly onto the rubber then stamped onto white cardstock.  I cut out the image with the oval spellbinder die, but left the die over the paper while I sponged the clouds.  I used the stormy sky distress ink to sponge the clouds and around the oval.  Then I removed the die and drew black lines around the oval.  I stamped the sympathy sentiment onto white cardstock and matted it with the red cardstock.  The background was embossed with a cuttlebug frame and then I lightly rubbed white dye ink over the raised edges.  This creates a look of sanding.  This works great when your cardstock doesn't have a white core and you can't sand the paper.  I added two little nautical flags for accents.  Thanks for stopping by!!

Vintage Floret Collection

The Vintage Floret release is a beautiful collection of ancient luxury.  This month's paper release is similar to the wallpaper of a quaint Parisian cafe.  The textured flower stamps add a quaint delicacy to every project.  The typography is a delightful combination of botanical growth and grandmother's old typewriter stored away in the attic.

There are 5 new PreCut stamp set, one 12 x 12 paper collection and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations.  Leave a comment on the HC blog by Oct. 16th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $134.93.

These flowers are very beautiful and lend themselves to a shabby chic feel to the cards.  There are several sizes of flowers, so you can make flowers in a variety of sizes.  Add leaves from either the Delicate Asters collection or the Botanical Gardens collection to create a different look to the flowers.  These gorgeous flowers look great when adding some of the Heartfelt Creations Exclusive swirls and elegant design dies to the layout.  Of course you always need to finish off your card with some Viva Decor Pearl Pens.  They are great for flower centers and any accent you want to add to the card.  Be sure to check out the HC blog for more inspiration.  Then don't forget to vote for you favorite semi-finalists and current design team members!!

Prickley Pear Design Team

I am now also on the Prickley Pear Design Team, so be sure to look us up every Monday for new ideas and inspiration!!  Here is the GG0053 Love Birds stamp.  I embossed the image with clear embossing powder over a brown stamped image.  Then I colored the birds with Copic Markers.  Cut out the image with a square die, leaving the die over the paper, sponge with Victorian Velvet Distress ink.  Remove the die and mat onto the chocolate box paper from core'dinations.  It has pink on the back side, so when you distress around the edges, you will see some of the pink paper.  The background is embossed with the Cuttlebug folder on the same core'dinations paper.  When sanding the embossed area, the pink shows through.  Then add the ribbon and charm to complete the card.  Thanks for looking!

I love the Delicate Asters Collection.  These flowers are so dainty and elegant.  You can add layers of the same size flowers and the flowers look more like Gerber Daisies, but if you add layers of different sizes...A different flower!  This collection comes with open flowers and solid flowers.  I love them both.  The open flowers, I color with Copic markers.  They are easy to color.  Just a few strokes and the flowers are ready to be cut.  I like to color the solid flowers with the Distress Markers.  Add all the shading colors directly onto the stamp, stamp onto paper and it's ready to cut out!!  The matching decorative paper is absolutely gorgeous too.  Love the purples!  Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog for more inspiration.  Also get a sneak peek on the new designs that will be available next week!

Delicate Asters Collection

We are pleased to introduce the Delicate Asters Collection.  You are creative!  Show your friends with this unique Aster Collection.  With beautiful, elegant petals and monarch butterflies, this set will represent you in a lively, popping way.  The typography makes speaking from your heart quick and easy.  Our paper is a great value for those looking to get their money's worth on materials.  Since there are two different designs on the paper's front and back, you get 24 different designs in one package.  Now you have a variety of options when you get bored.

There are 6 new PreCut Stamp Sets, one 12 x 12 paper collections and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinder die designed from Heartfelt Creations.  Leave a comment on the HC blog by September 18th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $145.92!

I love this new set...and the colors of the papers are absolutely gorgeous!! Purple and Green are my favorite colors and the delicate petals of these flowers when layered are so elegant.  The decorative label die is a new release from Spellbinders.  Many of the new dies are in at The Stamp Shoppe.  Come in soon to get the best selections!  Check out all the lovely creations that the Design Team has worked up for you this week.  You will not be disappointed!  Then be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win!



Holiday Lists

Using the beautiful papers from Heartfelt Creations, I created this Holiday Lists book.  This was made with a plain manilla folder that is covered decorator papers and folded to crete this pocket book.  Then I made different lists for the holidays...a To Do Lists, a gift list, a Menu list and the grocery list.  The titles were made with a alphabet die.  You can be creative and make your own custom lists that fit your needs.  Then on the cover I decorated it with the holiday ornaments and cut them out with the Spellbinder dies that match these stamps.  Finally, I bound it with the Zutter.  These papers from Heartfelt Creations are gorgeous and they don't need a lot to add to them to have a stunning project.  Check out the Heartfelt Creations blog to see all the other beautiful projects and also to get a Sneak Peek at the new stamps that are coming out next week!!!