White & Gold Card

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Today I am sharing a little trick to stretch your dies. I love finding new ways to use my dies. Sometimes the negative pieces of the die cuts can be used to create new and unique designs

The golden border on this card was made with left over die cuts from cards that I made for Christmas. (The die was the same that I used on the previous card that I posted here but in gold)

 While I was cleaning the gold die cut this particular shape caught my eye and I started fiddling with it... arranging and rearranging them to make few designs and I used this border design for today's card. (I have used these pieces on another card that I will be posting in the coming weeks so stay tuned for that) The sentiment is also a part of another die cut. 

Have you tried using the leftover pieces of die cuts to create some new unusual designs? Tell me in the comments down below. Scroll down for more details

Heartfelt Creations Products: 

HCD2-7337 Teardrop Lattice Gateway Die

HCD1-7245 Adorn It Pocket Accents Die

HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die

HCGP1-488 Luxe Gold Cardstock

HCPP1-438-2 Paper Pack of 10 - White

359848 Spellbinders Tool N' One

352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

Other products:
Double sided foam tape and gold rhinestones.

Instructions:

Die cut a piece of Luxe Gold Cardstock and 2 pieces of white cardstock using the die from Ornamental Tags Die. Cut out the sentiment part from all the die cuts and then trim off the top part so that the letters are joined only at the bottom. Stack and adhere them together.

Adhere the negative die cut pieces of Luxe Gold Cardstock left after cutting Teardrop Lattice Gateway Die on a strip of white cardstock to create a slim border as shown. Adhere this border on a slightly wider piece of Luxe Gold Cardstock.

Die cut a piece of white cardstock and a piece of Luxe Gold Cardstock using the die from Adorn It Pocket Accents Die. Adhere the white die cut on gold die cut, offsetting them a little. 

Arrange and adhere all the 3 final pieces on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white card base as shown using double sided foam tape wherever necessary. Trim off the excess hanging off the edges using a pair of scissors. Adhere gold rhinestones to the die cuts to add finishing touch.

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Amazing Friend Card

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Today I am sharing a card that showcases Daydreams Bridge Die in a different way.

I have split the die cut in half and it completely changes it's look... I have just added a sentiment strip in the middle and added few rhinestones to complete the card.

This card can be made quickly and it still looks stunning!

Heartfelt Creations Products:

HCPC-3930 Elegant Gateway Sentiments Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-7233 Daydreams Bridge Die

HCD1-7201 Ticket and Tags Die

HCPP1-475 Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper - Pack of 50

359848 Spellbinders Tool N' One

SUAH05 5pc. Acrylic Block Set

Other Products:

Chipped Sapphire Distress ink, Hero Arts Unicorn White pigment ink, oval makeup brush, red and navy cardstock, Doublesided foam tape and rhinestones

Instructions:

Die cut a piece of navy cardstock using the die from Daydreams Bridge Die and apply a light layer of Hero Arts Unicorn White pigment ink around the edges of the die cut using oval makeup brush. Cut it in half to make 2 pieces. Adhere both the pieces on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white cardbase made with Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using double sided foam tape as shown. 

Cut a 1" wide strip of navy cardstock and apply a light layer of Hero Arts Unicorn White pigment ink on the edges. Adhere in in the middle of both the die cuts using double sided foam tape. Die cut a piece of red cardstock using the die from Ticket and Tags Die and adhere it on the navy cardstock using double sided foam tape. Stamp the sentiment from Elegant Gateway Sentiments Cling Stamp Set on a strip if white cardstock using Chipped Sapphire Distress ink. Trim this piece down to fit on the red die cut. Cut off the excess cardstocks hanging off from the edges. Add some silver rhinestones to the die cuts to add finishing touch.

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Faux Stained Glass and Embossing Card

Hello friends and welcome to another day of inspiration..
Today I have a card that has Courtyard Elegance Die as the hero.
I have used only 1 die set to create this card. The outer bigger dies were used for creating the mat and dry embossing. The smaller pieces were used to create a faux stained glass effect.
The stained glass effect looks so cool in real life!

All the coloring was done using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. This color combination is out of my comfort zone and to be honest it took me few tries and to get it to a point where I liked it. I actually wanted to use all the colors of the rainbow  but halfway through I thought it looked too busy in this small design so I only used the red, orange, yellow and light pink.

I have used 3-D Crystal Lacquer for the glassy bits (scroll down for the close-up) I use it with Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles which helps me in getting in the nooks and crannies and also helps in getting finer lines. It dries hard and non-tacky so even if I stack more cards on top it won't stick to them!
I also added white pearls to spruce up the dry embossing. 
Read till the end for full supply list and instructions for this card...

Heartfelt Creations Products : 
HCPC-3844 For My Friend Sentiments Cling Stamp Set 
HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die
HCPP1-438-2 Paper Pack of 10 - White
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers
RACP468 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black
359848 Spellbinders Tool N' One
411231 5pc. Acrylic Block Set
352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
D120601 Darice Adhesive Foam Strips
3D1844 3-D Crystal Lacquer

Other Products :
Pearls and Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat

Instructions :
Die cut 4 pieces of white cardstock using the 2 circle and 1 small square dies from Courtyard Elegance Die. Stack and adhere them together to make a thicker piece. 

Die cut a piece of white cardstock using the 2nd largest square die from the same die set. Emboss this piece of cardstock using the 4 middle size dies from the same set and Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat. Stamp the sentiment from  For My Friend Sentiments Cling Stamp Set in the middle of the square as shown using Jet Black Archival Ink Pad. Color the design inside the circle die using shades of yellow, orange, pink and red from Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. Align and adhere the circle die cut piece we made earlier on the colored piece. Fill in the colored parts of the die cut with 2 coats of 3-D Crystal Lacquer. Let the 1st layer dry before applying the 2nd layer.

Color the edges of a 6" x 6" white card base with the shades of light and dark orange from Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers that was used to color in the circle to create an ombre look. Adhere the embossed piece on the card base using Darice Adhesive Foam Strips. Adhere pearls on the embossed areas to add finishing touch.




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Bird Card + Design Team Voting for Heartfelt Creations

Hello and welcome to Heartfelt Wednesday...
Today I am sharing a card that I made using the latest Cottage Garden Collection and I have some simple tips too which will add oomph to a simple card and take it to another level...
It is a very clean and simple card using just a watercolored image, 1 die cut and a scoreboard to add texture to card base.
Tip no. 1 is adding score lines to the card base. It is a great way to quickly add texture and interest to a simple card without taking the focus away from the main image.
 Another great tip is to elevate the focal image. It can be done by using foam adhesive but for intricate image like this I like to use multiple stacked die cuts.
3rd tip is to add a drop of black Nuvo drop to the eyes. it is just a small detail but with great impact.
Read till the end for more detailed instructions for this card and full supply list.

Also today Heartfelt Creations have opened the Design Team VOTING for the next DT term. I love working with Heartfelt Creations it is the best design team and I would like to continue my journey with them and I need your help. If you like my work then please vote for me and 4 more DT members by clicking on THIS link.
Thank you so much!

And if you want to join this amazing Design Team then watch out for the annual DT call on their website!






Heartfelt Creations Products:
HCPC-3901 Fresh Cut Hydrangea Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7271 Rounded Window Frame Die
HCD1-7279 Fresh Cut Hydrangea Die
HCPP1-438-2 Paper Pack of 10 - White
RACP468 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black
359848 Spellbinders Tool N' One
411231 5pc. Acrylic Block Set
352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
D120601 Darice Adhesive Foam Strips
NU650 Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black
NU655 Nuvo Crystal Drops - Silver Lining

Other Products:
Worn Lipstick, Shaded Lilac, Mowed Lawn and Crushed Olive Distress inks,Martha Stewart Score Board, rhinestones, Gansai Tmabi watercolors, watercolor cardstock and paint brush

Instructions:
Take a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" whiet cardbase and score the front at every 1/4" increment. Die cut a piece of white cardstock using the die from Rounded Window Frame Die and adhere it to the top of the cardbase as shown using Darice Adhesive Foam Strips. Cut off the portion of the die cut hanging off the edge on the card base.

Stamp the image from Fresh Cut Hydrangea Cling Stamp Set on a piece of watercolor cardstock and color it using Gamsai Tambi watercolors, Worn Lipstick, Shaded Lilac, Mowed Lawn and Crushed Olive Distress inks. Die cut the image using matching die from Fresh Cut Hydrangea Die. Die cut 4 more pieces of white cardstock using the same die. Stack and adhere all the die cuts together to make a thicker piece and adhere it on the card front as shown. Add tiny drops of Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops to the bird's eyes and tiny drops of Silver Lining Nuvo Crystal Drops to the hydrangeas. Adhere few rhinestones to the die cut to add finishing touch.


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Blue Petunias

Hello Friends
Wishing you all a very 
Happy and Prosperous New Year!!!

Welcome to Heartfelt Wednesday... I am back with another heartfelt inspiration for you all
Today I have used Petunias for my card. It is one of the older flower set and it is very pretty.
Read till the end for full supply list and instructions for this card.

Heartfelt Creations: HCPC-3785 Small Classic Petunia Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7139 Small Classic Petunia Die
HCD1-7214 Ornate Pocket Accents Die
HCPP1-438-2 Paper Pack of 10 - White
HCPP1-475 Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper - Pack of 50
RACP992 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Garden Patina
RACP436 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Leaf Green
HCDA2-450 Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
359848 Spellbinders Tool N' One
411231 5pc. Acrylic Block Set
352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
D120601 Darice Adhesive Foam Strips
ANC852 Bright Ideas Prills : Ribbit

Other Products: Memory Box Rhapsody Stencil and rhinestones.

Instructions:
Ink a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white card base with Garden Patina Ranger Archival Ink using Memory Box Rhapsody Stencil. Die cut a piece of white cardstock using the dies from  Ornate Pocket Accents Die. Take a piece of 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white cardstock and trace the longer scallop edge of the die cut with a pencil and fussy cut it. Adhere the die cut on the cardstock so that one corner of the cardstock is the lacy design. Adhere this piece on the cardbase at an angle using Darice Adhesive Foam Strips as shown. Cut off th excess cardstock that hangs off the edge of the cardbase.

Stamp the flowers and leaves from Small Classic Petunia Cling Stamp Set on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using Garden Patina Ranger Archival Ink. Color the flowers with the same ink and the leaves with Leaf Green Archival Ink Pad . Die cut them using the matching dies from Small Classic Petunia Die. Shape them using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Adhere a small amount of Ribbit Prills to the flower centers using Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. Adhere them to the cardbase as shown. Add few rhinestones to the die cut to add finishing touch.


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Cards with Craft Treat Stencils

Hello everyone... 
First of all I would like to thank Priya for giving me the opportunity to be a guest designer today for Craft Treat Blog...
I had a lot of fun playing with Craft Treat stencils...I have made a few cards using these stencils

Lets start with the Ganesha card...

I used the Mandala 2 stencil and inked a piece of white cardstock using Fossiled Amber, Picked raspberry and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide inks. I used the left over ink on the dauber to apply a light layer of ink on the whole background after removing the stencil. Then I placed the Musical Ganesha 1 stencil on the inked background and applied black texture paste using a pallet knife. Once the texture paste was dry I trimmed the cardstock and matted it over a slightly bigger piece of black cardstock with a die cut edge on the bottom. I took a 5" x 7" white card base and adhered a smaller piece of black cardstock on top. Then I layered a dry embossed piece of white cardstock on the black cardstock. I used foam adhesive to adhere the Ganesha panel on this to give it dimension.


For my second card I used the Tribal Potters stencil along with a black gel pen.

I placed the stencil on a piece of white cardstock and used a gel pen to trace along the openings. I shifted the stencil a little to trace all the 3 tribal ladies. Then I used the same gel pen to draw lines and patterns to fill in the traced areas. I filled their dresses and pots with different designs and filled in the face, hands and legs with solid black. Then I layered it on black cardstock to create black border on both sides. For the red border I used Dream Catcher stencil and inked it with candied apple and aged mahogany distress ink to get the ombre effect. I used black and red nuvo drops to add add finishing touch to the card.

For my third card I have used Dream Catcher stencil to create a shaker card.

I created the background using Folk Art Background along with peeled paint and forest moss distress ink. Then I watercolored the dream catcher on a piece of watercolor cardstock and used a circle die to cut out the center. Next I flipped over this piece and adhered a piece of acetate and used foam adhesive to line along the die cut shaker window. Next I inked the center on another piece of cardstock, stamped the sentiment in it's center, put some colorful sequins, gems and microbeads on top and closed the previously created shaker window. Then I adhered thin strips of black cardstock on both sides and glued it to the card base. I adhered few gemstones on the featheres to add finishing touch.


I have used Folk Musicians and Mandala Stencil for my fourth and last card.

I used the Mandala Stencil along with shades of blue ink to create the design in the corner. Then I used black ink along with Folk Musicians stencil to ink up the musician on the right side of the card. Next I used a gold pen to create designs and to highlight certain parts of the musician and mandala design. Then I added few gemstones to add finishing touches.



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Distress Ink Bleed Coloring

Hello friends & welcome to Heartfelt  inspiration post 
I have made a card with Distress ink bleed technique for today's inspiration... 
I love watercoloring but sometimes I don't have the time or I want a little different look for my images so I use this technique. Distress inks are water reactive inks and they do fun things when they react with water.
I love this technique because it is fun, quick and easy!
This technique is particularly easy if you use MISTI or any other stamp positioning tool but if you don't have one then you can use an acrylic block also but then it will be difficult to use rubber stamp for this technique. However if you are using a photopolymer / clear stamp then it can be done.

In short you stamp the image with any distress ink or you can also use few different colors like I have used Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks and stamp on watercolor cardstock. I have used my MISTI to stamp my images. Now spray it with water which will spread the ink creating beautiful patterns... If you think the results are lighter then simply repeat the above step again. The more water you spray the more the colors will move and the colors will be lighter and vice-versa. Now the image will be blurred so we have to stamp the image again to get a defined image. At this point you can either use black ink or the same colored inks used earlier depending on the end result that you want. You can also heat emboss it after stamping which also looks very beautiful. For this image I have used WOW Black Glint Embossing Powder so my image glitters and looks very pretty which is hard to capture in pictures.

Scroll down for the supply list & instructions on how to make this card....

But before we move on have you checked out the LIMITED EDITION section of Heartfelt Creations store??? They are retiring a lot of stamps, dies, papers and other products and the deals are very good... Dies are available for $14.99 instead of $29.99!
Journal Binder and Pages are also on 50% discount till 7/31/18 !

Don't fail to avail these awesome discount ....

Now moving on to my card...

Heartfelt Creations Products: 
HCPC-3824 Fluttering Butterfly Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3826 Blossoming Coneflower Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7178 Fluttering Butterfly Die
HCD1-7180 Blossoming Coneflower Die
HCD2-7189 Eyelet Rectangle & Basics Die
HCD2-7190 Frame a Card Leafy Borders Die
HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirl Frames Die
HCPP3-452 12 x 12 Cardstock Pack of 25 - White
RACP468 Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black
NU651 Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss White
RAHT Heat It Craft Tool
173842 Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board
532423-KIT Sizzix Vagabond 2 With Solo Wafer-Thin Die Adapter
352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
3D1844 3-D Crystal Lacquer
D120601 Darice Adhesive Foam Strips

Other Products:
Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Peacock Feathers, Mowed Lawn, Wild Honey and Vintage Photo Distress Inks, MISTI, Versamark Ink, WOW Black Glint Embossing Powder, xacto knife, Canson watercolor cardstock and pearls.

Instructions:
Die cut a piece of white cardstock using Intricate Swirl Frames Die and Frame a Card Leafy Borders Die so that the corner doily die is flush with one of the inside corners of the frame die. Once the die is cut use a xacto knife to cut the fame using the doily die cut & the stitched border as a guide. Die cut a  white cardbase using Eyelet Rectangle & Basics Die and adhere the die cut frame on it using Darice Adhesive Foam Strips.

Stamp the butterfly image from Fluttering Butterfly Cling Stamp Set on a piece of watercolor cardstock using  MISTI, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks and spray it with water to spread the ink. Let it dry or use Heat It Craft Tool to speed up the drying. Stamp again using Jet Black Archival Ink  and again with Versamark Ink. Heat emboss using WOW Black Glint Embossing Powder and Heat It Craft Tool. Die cut this butterfly using matching die from Fluttering Butterfly Die. Adhere it to the card front as shown using Darice Adhesive Foam Strips. Add drops of Gloss White Nuvo Crystal Drops to the butterfly wings and cover its body with 3-D Crystal Lacquer.


Repeat the previous steps to stamp the coneflower image from Blossoming Coneflower Cling Stamp Set but use Mowed Lawn, Wild Honey and Vintage Photo Distress Inks this time. Die cut this image using matching die from Blossoming Coneflower Die. Adhere it to the card front as shown using Darice Adhesive Foam Strips. Add few pearls to add finishing touches to the card.

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