Be Joyful

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in EVERYTHING by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the PEACE OF GOD, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7

These are verses I memorized years ago and they are written on my heart. There are times when I still need to remember not to be anxious, but I eventually listen to my heart saying these verses. I didn't really understand what the "peace of God" was until I experienced it. It's having peace inside you, even when you're going through heartbreaking situations and trials. It does "surpass ALL understanding" and you know it comes from GOD alone. Praise the Lord for His wonderful promises!


I love, love, love what I do. I am passionate about the things I create and the talents God has placed in me. I SO appreciate the time you take to look at my things and the comments you all leave me!

Blessings to you!

Kathy

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Yellow Enchanted Mum


Happy Wednesday!

I have a new card for you today using Heartfelt Creations' Enchanted Mum Collection!




The flower is from the Enchanted Mum Bouquet Set that I stamped and die cut twice and partially glued together. I love that the image has a matching die! No fussy cutting on this one! I also added some dragonflies using the Enchanted Dragonflies Set and matching die. The green and yellow "frame" is a card panel from the Enchanted Mum Paper Collection that I trimmed down and die cut the center.

The images were stamped with VersaMark Ink and heat embossed with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel. Coloring of these was done with chalk inks and make-up applicators. I used the same method on these that I did in the tutorial here. To finish the card I added some Heart of Gold Prills to the flower center and a little Diamond Stickles here and there to the flower, leaf centers and dragonflies.

Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see what the designers have for you this week! Emma Lou also has a new video for you here using the Enchanted Mum Collection! She make things look so easy!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #202 - Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Thanks for stopping by today to visit! I hope I leave you with a little inspiration!

Blessings!

Kathy


Yellow Enchanted Mum

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3692 - Enchanted Mum Bouquet Cling
HCPC 3693 - Enchanted Dragonflies Cling
HCD1-769 - Enchanted Mum Bouquet Die
HCD1-770 - Enchanted Dragonflies Die
HCD1-750 - Cut Mat Create 1B Die
HCDP1-258 - Enchanted Mum Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad
ANC850 - Spring Bling Prills
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

Other products:

Paper: Natural White (Neenah), yellow (DCWV Stack), white (Recollections)
Ink: VersaMark Watermark, Tea Leaves, Thatched Straw, Mango Madness (VersaMagic), Peeled Paint Distress Ink
Accessories: Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (Stampin Up), Diamond Stickles, sheer yellow ribbon, adhesive pearl, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, water spritzer, embossing buddy, Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel (Stampendous)

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Cut yellow cardstock 4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2" and fold to make a top fold card base. Cut white cardstock 4 1/16" x 5 5/16" and emboss with folder. Add mat to card base using Scotch Mounting Tape. Cut card front from designer paper and trim outside edges. Die cut center image using Medium Rounded Rectangle Die from Cut Mat Create 1B Set. Ink edges with Peeled Paint Ink and add to white mat using pieces of Scotch Mounting Tape.

Stamp dragonflies once and flower image twice on Natural White with VersaMark and heat emboss from underneath using Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel. Color images with chalk inks using make-up applicators. Die cut with matching dies. Glue 2 flower images together glueing only the flower and leaf centers. Once dry, curl up flower and leaf edges slightly with fingers. To shape dragonflies, spritz backs lightly with water, rolled wings over curler tool (Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit), turn over and press down center of the bodies over the mat using the curler tool. Glue (center bodies only) in place as pictured using Art Institute Glue.

Add Heart of Gold Prills sparingly to flower center using Art Institute Glue. Add Diamond Stickles to dragonflies, flower and leaves as desired. Make multi-loop bow with Bow-Easy Tool and add as pictured using glue dots. Add adhesive pearl to bow center using glue dots.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

New Enchanted Mum Collection


Happy Wednesday!

It's time for the release of the Enchanted Mum Collection!

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.

This week I have a gate fold card for you using this new collection!




I used the Enchanted Mum Bouquet for the pretty flourish and the Enchanted Dragonflies for the dragonflies and the sentiment banner on the inside.  The images were stamped with Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel on Natural White Cardstock and colored with chalk inks using make-up applicators. Here is a tutorial I did on this coloring technique is you would like to check it out.

All of these pieces were die cut with matching dies (LOVE these matching dies) and then I glued them to the Natural White background cut with Labels 28. I also created a "frame" for the image by taping 2 of the Label 28 dies together and die cutting with Natural White Cardstock. The green background is cut with the Decorative Labels 28 die.

Here is  a picture of the card open so you can see the inside.




Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see the designers beautiful projects this week! Emma Lou also has a wonderful tutorial showing you how to shape the mum flowers.

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #200 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Blessings!

Kathy


Enchanted Mum and Dragonflies Gate Fold Card

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3692 - Enchanted Mum Bouquet Cling
HCPC 3693 - Enchanted Dragonflies Cling
HCD1-769 - Enchanted Mum Bouquet Die
HCD1-770 - Enchanted Dragonflies Die
HCDP1-258 - Enchanted Mum Paper Collection
368770 - Scor-Pal
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

Other products:

Paper: Natural White (Neenah), green (DCWV Stack)
Ink: VersaMark Watermark, Tea Leaves, Purple Hydrangea, Gingerbread (VersaMagic)
Accessories: heat gun, Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel (Stampendous), embossing buddy, water spritzer, Labels 28, Decorative Labels 28 (Spellbinders), Bow-Easy Tool, fibers (my stash), adhesive pearls, make-up applicators, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots

Instructions: Card measures 4 1/2" x 6". Cut Natural White cardstock 6" x 9", score at 2 1/4" and 6 3/4" and fold creases to make gate fold card. Cut purple designer paper 2 1/16" x 5 13/16" twice, ink edges with Purple Hydrangea and glue to front flaps of card base. Die cut Decorative Labels 28 #4 die using green cardstock and adhere to left flap only using Scotch Mounting Tape. Die cut Labels 28 #5 die with Natural White and glue to green die cut. Die cut Labels 28 #5 and #6 dies (taped together) with Natural White to create a "frame". Adhere using pieces of Scotch Mounting Tape.

On Natural White with VersaMark stamp flourish image from Enchanted Mum Bouquet, dragonflies and sentiment banner from Enchanted Dragonflies and heat emboss from underneath using Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel. Color with chalk inks using make-up applicators. Die cut with matching dies. Using Art Institute Glue and Metal Glue Tip, adhere flourish to card as pictured. To shape dragonflies, spritz backs lightly with water, rolled wings over curler tool (Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit), turn over and press down center of the bodies over the mat using the curler tool. Glue (center bodies only) in place as pictured using Art Institute Glue (AIG). Make multi-loop fiber bow with Bow-Easy Tool and add as pictured using glue dots. Add adhesive pearls to bow center and upper right using glue dots.

For inside of card, cut purple designer paper 4 5/8" x 5 13/16", ink edges with Purple Hydrangea and adhere to center. Glue sentiment banner on bottom.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Berry Sweet Raspberries Card and Gift Bag


Happy Wednesday!

I'm back with a cute card and gift bag using Heartfelt Creations' Farmers Market Collection!

I made the card clean and simple using a kraft pre-made card for the base. I stamped the sentiment directly on the base, then added one of the large raspberry swirls colored with pencils and mineral spirits. I love these stamped images with the matching die! So easy to work with! Then I added a bow and pearl to embellish it.


For the gift bag, I used a kraft pre-made bag and added some of the beautiful designer paper to cover the front of it. I then embellished it with some lace, trim, bows and a tag cut from the designer papers. A quick and easy gift presentation with a card to match!


Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see all the wonderful creations by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #199 - Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings!

Kathy


Sweet Raspberries

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3689 - Berries and Peaches Cling
HCD1-777 - Farmers Market Fruit Die
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other products: Onyx Black Ink (VersaFine), Solar White cardstock (Neenah), Bow-Easy Tool, Burgundy Jute String (Really Reasonable Ribbon), adhesive pearl, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, Recollection pre-made Kraft card (4" x 5 1/2"), bone folder, paper stumps, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green, Marine Green, Black, Dark Purple, Black Cherry, Black Raspberry

Instructions: Card measures 4" x 5 1/2". Stamp sentiment on lower right of card base using Onyx Black Ink. Fold pre-made card and use bone folder to sharpen crease. Stamp larger raspberry image on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink. Color with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps. Die cut image using matching die from the Farmers Market Fruit Die. Add pieces of Scotch Mounting Tape to back of berries and add glue on back of leaves and stems. Add to card base as pictured. Make multi-loop bow with Burgundy Jute String using Bow-Easy Tool and add using glue dots. Add adhesive pearl to bow center using glue dots.


Berry Sweet Gift Bag

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCDP1-257 - Farmers Market Paper Collection
HCD 745 - Luggage and Tags Die
159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

Other products: Ink: Ranger Peeled Paint Distress, Quick Quotes Razzberry and Brandywine Chalk Inks; lace (my stash), Moss Twill, Burgundy Jute String, Bow-Easy Tool (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Olive Burlap String (May Arts), Celebrate It Small Kraft Bag (Michaels), Scor-Tape, Scotch Mounting Tape, glue dots, green button

Instructions: Bag measures 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" (excluding handles). Cut designer paper pictured to 5" x 8 1/4". Ink green edges with Peeled Paint and purple edges with Razzberry. Adhere to bag front using Scor-Tape. Add lace and Moss Twill as pictured using Scor-Tape. Die cut tag from paper collection using the matching die from Luggage and Tags Die. Ink edges with Razzberry and Brandywine Inks. Add tag using Scotch Mounting Tape and glue dots. Make multi-loop bow with Burgundy Jute String using Bow-Easy Tool and add to top of tag using glue dots. Thread Olive Burlap String into button and tie into a bow on back. Add to Burgundy gown using glue dots.