Can you hear the bird chirping? Heartfelt Creations

The tulips are staring to push up from the ground, the red buds are ready to burst forth with bloom and the birds of chirping...we are so close to spring we can taste it.  The flowering dogwood collection from Heartfelt Creations helps to usher in the season of new life. 

This card is one I created using various dies from Heartfelt that really help give it that vintage feel that Heartfelt is so known for. 

Would you like to know how to create this card???  Hop over to the Heartfelt Creations blog and you'll find a complete list of supplies and step by step details. 

Flowering Dogwood is perfect for the season

I'm loving the new collection from Heartfelt Creations...Flowering Dogwood.  With snow on the ground so many places and the brisk winds of winter I'm ready for a little bright and colorful spring spirit. 

I would love to tell you how I created this beautiful Easter Spring card.  Head over to Heartfelt Creations blog and you'll see a complete supply list and step by step directions.  You'll be able to create your own mini work of art. 

I hope you enjoy my projects with Heartfelt and if you do please consider voting for me to continue on the design team.  You'll need to cast five votes for various design team members for your vote to count.  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE BLOG WITH VOTING LINKS.  Thank you to everyone for their votes.

Welcome Spring with Heartfelt Creations

 

 

Heartfelt Creations invites you to usher in the spring season with the new Flowering Dogwood Collection!  Immerse yourself in this newest springtime assembling of designer papers, divinely detailed cling stamps and coordinating dies steeped with beautiful meanings and symbolism perfect for the Easter Season!  The dogwood tree is surrounded by a mesmerizing legend within the Christian faith…once the size of a mighty oak tree it was chosen to be used to construct the cross on which Jesus was to be crucified.  The tree became unhappy with its purpose and would never again grow large enough to ever build another cross.  Its branches would become narrow and crooked and no longer suitable for construction.  The delicate dogwood flower itself is a wonderful symbol of the Easter season…four petals that resemble the shape of a cross, the center laid as a crown of thorns, at the tip of each petal an indent resembling nail punctures, and a reddish hue around those indents resembling the blood of Jesus.  Soft and pastel in coloring, this newest paper collection reveals beautiful springtime shades of pinks, peaches, and greens which set stunning backdrops for scripted lettering and graceful swirls, while darker hints of blues and blacks bring out the gorgeous detail and coloring of the showy dogwood florals.  Bountiful blossom filled branches, peaceful white doves and hillside chapels are just a few of the beautiful illustrations found within the cling stamp sets!  Assemble the perfect dimensional dogwood flower using the varying sized petals within the Flowering Dogwood Cling Stamps Set and die cut using the coordinating dies.  The ideal collection to send out springtime and Easter wishes to friends and family! 

 

 

 

Be sure to see all of our design teams works on the Heartfelt Creations Blog. 

It's Heartfelt Creations Release Day....

The time has come to once again “Celebrate the Season” with Heartfelt Creations!  Non-traditional in color, this new holiday themed collection showcases an assortment of exceptional winter hues…shades of teals, pinks, greens and violets resembling the northern lights, whites as crisp as freshly fallen snow and ice blues mimicking frozen ponds beneath the blades of gently gliding ice skates.  Four fanciful cling stamp sets filled with old fashioned themed illustrations of ornate sleighs, wooden gates, gifts, skates, mittens, and simple wreaths filled with poinsettias and greenery, along with an assortment of charming sentiments will bring feelings of nostalgia from Christmas past to all of your crafty creations while being paired with the contemporary color palette of Christmas present.  Three coordinating sets of dies will have you creating your very own dimensional embellishments perfect for holiday cards, layouts and altered art pieces.  Join us as we “Celebrate the Season” and get an early start to all of our holiday themed creating.  Stop by the blog today to see all the beautiful creations the design team has made. 

It's that time of the year when we start to see these little guys fliting around in the sky...and I love them.  So of course you know I'm loving the Botanic Orchid collection from Heartfelt Creations because it highlights the humming bird.  They are just so beautiful.  Today's card is a simple but really effective card and I'll give you all the supplies and step by step directions over on the Heartfelt Creations blog...so hop on over and leave a little love. 

It's Wednesday Release Day with Heartfelt Creations...YEAH!!!

Showy, elegant and graceful, the divine orchid flower is one that is most certainly recognizable for its unique shape and known for taking center stage all on its own!  Heartfelt Creations presents to you their newest collection…The Botanic Orchid.  Overflowing with stunning floral images enveloped in soothing moss like greens, soft sky blues, creamy whites and flowery pinks, alongside rich burgundies and vibrant teals this collection is sure to appeal to any flower enthusiast.  Intricate illustrations and die cuts of orchid blossoms and bouquets, accompanied by delightful hummingbirds and scripted sentiments will have you creating your very own botanical experience with hand shaped orchid flowers bringing a realistic touch to all of your paper creations!  Preprinted sentiments along with those in the stamp collection are ideal for covering a wide range of occasions including weddings, friendship, sickness, encouragement and sympathies.  As one of the oldest flower species in the world, this unusual blossom native to rainforests and jungles has also taken on beautiful meanings relating to each specific orchid color including innocence, grace, joy, respect, admiration, health, happiness and passion, making this the perfect flower to convey a silent but special message for friends and loved ones on any paper creation!

Are those real? Blitsy

Want to create flowers that make you say, Are those real?  Head over to Blitsy and I'll show you how. 

Under the Sea continues with Heartfelt Creations

I so love and I mean love this collection from Heartfelt Creations?  Don't you?  Today's card I used the Hibiscus from the Under the Sea Collection and colored them in with hot pink and
orange...YUMMY!!! 

Want to see what else the design team did with Under the Sea, check it out on the blog today. 

All Time Favorite from Heartfelt Creations

I can't tell you how much I adore this collection.  I've talked about it in classes and events letting everyone know my favorite all time collection was going to be released in May...and now the day has come. 

 

WELCOME    

UNDER THE SEA

FROM HEARTFELT CREATIONS

 

Yum, yum, yummy!!!!  Let me paint a picture of the release for you

 

Take a walk along the edge of the deep blue sea, feel the warm sand between your toes and breathe in the salty air.  Balmy breezes tousle your hair and toy with the exotic hibiscus flower behind your ear as you stoop to snatch a lustrous seashell that has been swept onto the beach with the incoming tide. Cares and worries melt away because life really is better at the seaside.  The cool, crystal clear water lapping at the shoreline beckons you and you cannot resist the sudden urge to dive right in.  Before you know it you have been submerged into a magical underwater world where you find yourself settling on a jagged reef surrounded with burnished coral, glassy seashells and mystical sea creatures more beautiful than your imagination could ever conjure.  A peek behind the coral and waltzing seaweed finds you nose to nose with a school of fish gliding every so gently with their long, graceful flowing tails and glistening scales decorated with an abundance of shimmering and alluring colors.  Delicate sea horses and magnificent jelly fish dart and flit among the dancing aquatic plant life as to entertain you with a glorious underwater show being performed just for you.  Welcome to “Under the Sea”, the newest collection by Heartfelt Creations.  This water themed assembling of magnificent papers, stamps and dies will have you creating ravishing underwater scenes perfect for documenting your seaside vacations, ocean themed altered art pieces or salt water card creations.   The tranquil color palette of calming blues, greens and teals, paired with golden yellows, subtle shades of pinks, purples, corals and reds are sure to soothe your soul.  Creating projects with a tropical flair that will “make a splash” has been made simple with decorative papers boasting mesmerizing patterns of sea shells, florals, delicate swirls and alluring hibiscus blossoms.  The intricate, detailed stamp illustrations of underwater sea creatures, glistening seashells, and exotic hibiscus flowers are sublime for shaping and creating dimensional elements adding a realistic touch to any underwater themed paper craft design.  We invite you to take the plunge and come along with us on an underwater adventure as we explore Under the Sea!

 

 

Now hop over to Heartfelt Creations Blog and see for yourself the underwater journey that awaits. 

Just Thinking of You with Heartfelt Creations

The newest collection from Heartfelt Creations is so fresh and just makes you get ready for that summer weather that is right around the corner.  Strawberries that are starting to turn red in the fields and are ready for the picking...I just love it. 

Today's card is one I created layering flowers and strawberries over the top of a flourish die cut and the finished result certainly is a great representative of the Heartfelt Style. 

Have you had a chance to check out the new collection?  Better yet head over to our blog today and see all the wonderful samples the rest of the design team members have made.  You'll fall in love. 

Welcome Spring and Welcome Floral Delight: Sara Davies Signature Collection from Crafters Companion

I don't know about you but I'm just loving the season change.  Flower are starting to bloom and spring is here...I LOVE IT!!!.  I great way to celebrate is with Sara Davies Signature Collection : Floral Delight.  The colors, the flowers, the dies all help to create great artwork that pays tribute to the lovely season of spring we are in.

I'm adore the flower dies from this set and went wild making them.  Did you know if you add a spritz of water to your petals before you mold them it will help break down the fibers of the paper and give a more organic look.   It also adds stiffness to your flowers when they are dry, which is a plus on any project. 

Be sure to check out all the goodies I used for this card on Crafter's Companion's website.

Sara Davis Signature Collection :

Floral Delight 6 x 6 paper pad

 Ornate Trellis Die

 In Bloom Die 

It's Blitsy Tutorial Time

Would you like to learn how to create these realistic flowers?  Tune into Blitsy's blog today and find out more!!!!  Be sure to leave some love and let me know what you think about the tutorial/post. 

Relax with Winking Frog and Heartfelt Creations

Oh my goodness do I love the Winking Frog Collection.  It's just so whimsy and fun but stills brings the elegance that Heartfelt Creations is known for.  Isn't this card just plain yummy.  It was created with vellum flowers and that's something a little new for me.  Thanks to my time with Emma Lou I'm now addicted to vellum, lol. Aren't they just so delicate and beautiful?

Please be sure to stop by Heartfelt Creations blog today and see more lovely creations for the rest of our talented design team.  Plus remember you'll always find complete supply list and directions for each of the projects...wow that's a lot of information. 

It's a Perfect Partner with Crafters Companion

I love this sweet shallow spring box that I created with Crafter's Companion and the Sheena's Perfect Partner Sweet William.  Of course I'm a softie to anything called Sweet William and this stamp and matching die set is just stunning.  I love everything about it. 

TIP: You can use the Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens either straight on the paper for a more intense color or you can place some of their ink on a palette and water them down for a more subtle coloring.  They are so versatile for your shading. 

 

Sara Davies is coming to HSN March 16 with so many goodies you won't believe it....HERE"S A SNEAK PEEK!!!

Here's a picture of the box open so you can see how shallow it is and it's ready to hold a love note, pictures or small little keepsakes. 

Need to know what I used on this project?  Here's a complete list of Crafters Companion goodies used:

 Spectrum Noir Sparkle: Cosmos, Holly Leaf, Olive, Jade, Amethyst and Pink Garnet, Friendship Sentiments Stamp, Sheena Perfect Partner Victorian Floral Metal Die: Sweet William Die and Stamp set, Gemini Set 3 Metal Die Pack, Ultimate Tool, Die'sire Decorative Dies: Square Doilies

Let's go down to the fishing hole with Heartfelt Creations

I'm continuing to love working with the Winking Frog Collection from Heartfelt Creations.  One of the things I adore about it is it's so versatile for everyone...you have the cute and whimsy of the frogs and dragonflies but then you have that Heartfelt Creations elegance with the water lilies...it's just so much fun to work with.

I colored this image with the new Spectrum Noir watercolor pencils from Crafters Companion and I love the way I was able to blend the little frog and shade. 

Be sure to see more beautiful inspirations from the rest of the Heartfelt Creations design team on the blog today. 

Winking Frog is here from Heartfelt Creations

 

 

Don your rubber boots, grab your field glasses and come along as we set out to explore picturesque marshes filled with dazzling water florals, glistening dragonflies, miniature forests of cattails and flourishing crops of toadstools! Walk softly and  be aware of your surroundings at all times as the delightful gems we seek are not always easily seen and blend in with their surroundings perfectly.  Pause and listen carefully as the only clues we have to follow, leading us to our destination are the soft and throaty croaks filling the cool evening air.  Follow the quick flickering of the lightning bugs as dusk begins to fall, being careful to not be seen in their shadows.  Now...grab your field glasses...we've discovered the habitat we've been so curious about! Through your field glasses you see them...you have a front row seat to witness their fun and frolic, entertaining antics and flirtatious ways, and can only hope to eventually be invited in to make their acquaintances and join in the laughter and merriment!  Come along side HeartfeltCreations as we discover and reveal the amusing and spirited "Winking Frog" Collection.  Vintage inspired illustrations will bring back memories of classic childhood story books, quick witted sentiments will add a touch of fun, and the serene and calming color palette of the collection is sure to speak to the heart of everyone who ventures here.  The invitation has been sent to join in on the high jinks, so now it's your turn to dive in...try your hand at creating beautiful water florals, hop from lily pad to lily pad on handsome decorative paper, play hide and seek with glorious die cuts and with the little polliwogs among the weeds and cattails....now aren't you glad you listened and wore your rubber boots!

 

One Last Day with Sunrise Lily and Heartfelt Creations

I've loved this collection from Heartfelt Creations and I'm sorry to say this is the last day I'll be featuring...but don't worry there is an amazing collection that you will love that will be premiering next week.  Tease Tease Tease. 

I created this card using one of the Flip Fold Inserts and I just think it turned out stunning.  Using the flip folds will really help you make complicated looking cards...but do them easy.  Want to know how easy?  Head over to Heartfelt Creations blog and take a peek of the directions of this card for yourself.

Now I have to tell you I played with Tim Holt'z distress crayons for these flowers and I think I have a new love....OMWord...they are beautiful in color and fun to work with.  If you haven't already picked up some to play with I encourage you to do so. 

I'll see you next week with that whimsy release I teased you about in the beginning and until then...Happy Crafting. 

To A Beautiful You with Heartfelt Creations

I'm so loving this collection from Heartfelt Creations...Sunrise Lily.  It's just beautiful and delicate as so many of their collections are, but the colors are rich and different.  Of course glitter makes everything better and I've coved the bouquet with dries clear glue topped off with glitter.  The flowers also had some glitter added to pull everything together. 

Be sure to head over to Heartfelt's Blog today and see all the beautiful work from the rest of the design team.  Also if you haven't voted be sure to vote for your top five returning design team members that you'd like to see continue on. 

Sunrise Lily is here from Heartfelt Creations!

Rich and regal in appearance, along with a divine fragrant beauty and ornamental trumpet shaped blossom makes the lily flower a well known garden variety and a sure sign that spring has sprung.  Heartfelt Creations invites you to prepare to welcome the season of new beginnings, fresh starts and the bursting forth of nature with the new Sunrise Lily Collection. As the title of this assemblage suggests, it is filled with the romantic hues of a beautiful sunrise or sunset...glorious shades of pinks, oranges, and yellows  which also reflect the stunning color palette of the lily blossoms as they appear in the gardens themselves. Ravishing shades of greens, creams and whites bring a crispness and a breath of fresh air just as the spring season itself. Patterned papers reveal regal ornamental iron like scroll work, dainty lace elements and lovely vintage like floral details.  Beautiful imagery of lily filled vases, pretty flower adorned garden hats and luscious floral bouquets grace varying sized card panels, scrapbook layouts and embellishment tags, and are replicated in five sets of delicately detailed stamp illustrations.  The crowning glory to the collection itself is the dimensional lily flower that will add a touch of reality to each of your springtime creations.  So, chase away those winter blues brought on by old man winter, combat spring fever by filling your creative space with a touch of splendor as you begin creating with the Sunrise Lily Collection for the upcoming spring and Easter season.

Stop by Heartfelt's Blog today to see complete instructions and how to on this project and many many more. 

Please Vote : Heaven's Gates Layout with Heartfelt Creations

I love serving on The Heartfelt Creations Design Team and I hope you love my projects too.  It's that time when I need you to help me out and let Heartfelt know what you think.  It's Design Team call and Heartfelt Creations always has their customers vote on the DT members they would love to see stay on the team.  I know there are so many talented artist on the team and it's a tough choice to make but I would appreciate if you would please go and vote for me to continue on for another term.  PLEASE VOTE HERE!!! Scroll down to the vote for the returning DT and click.  Don't forget if you are a big fan of Heartfelt Creations they are having a Design Team call for new members too.  So get your work together and show us what you've got.  Now onto todays project of my sweet baby Will. 

The Sugar Hollow Collection has been such a joy to work with and I wanted to take it out with a bang.  I adore this layout...of course the subject matter my sweet Willwill makes anything pretty but don't these adorable owls and flowers work perfectly with is tender beauty.  I just see the gates opening and there is this sweet little angel. 

I love the glitter on the flowers...just makes you wonder how much more beautiful the flowers in heaven will be and I have no doubt we will be amazed and they will far surpass these handmade flowers, but in the meantime....these are good for here on earth. 

If you would like to see a complete supply list, direction or other wonderful projects from other Heartfelt Creations design team members, go to Heartfelt Creations Blog.   Next week we'll be premiering a brand new collection from Heartfelt so come back because you won't want to miss out.