Wednesday 2 October 2013

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday

A very good Wednesday to you all....although we have rain where I am today:( Another reason why I can spend the day in my craft room:) Hubby is having a lads day out on a track day, I did all my housework last night before I went to bed so that today I could craft away with out any guilt...hehe.
Don't you just enjoy crafting much more when you have know distractions!
Today I have 2 Heartfelt Creations cards to share with you.
The first is what I would call maybe a little over the top, but I really just wanted to show you how the dies can be used:

Winter Wonderland
 


 

Winter Wonderland

Heartfelt Creations products Used:
HCD  739 – Banner and Tree die
HCD  710 – Decorative Oval Window
HCPC1  225 – Frosty Blanket Paper Collection
HCPC 3543 – Winter Season Precut set
HCPC 3559 – Delicate Holly Swirls precut set
Spellbinder Products Used: Decorative Labels Twenty-Two, Timeless Rectangle, Grand Decorative Labels One, Fancy Framed Tags Two, Grand Calibur

 Other Products Used:
Blue and white cardstock ,8”x8” card blank, embossing ink pad, Clear embossing powder, Memento ink – Paris Dusk, Pinflair Snow dust, Sparkle white glitter, glue pen, Rhinestone Sparklers, Small self adhesive gems, stickles glitter – crystal
Instructions 
Begin by die cutting all of your die shapes that you will need: 4 large snowflakes and 4 small snowflakes, 1x med/lge and 1x sml/med grand labels One in your chosen blue patterned paper from the collection,  2x lge Decorative Labels Twenty-Two (one white and one blue), 1x sml/med Timeless Rectangle in blue card, 1x tag from the Fancy Framed Tags Two die set, 2x Decorative Oval Windows,6 x Trees.
 
Stamp the Christmas Scene using the Memento ink and heat emboss with clear sparkle embossing powder onto the white Decorative Labels Twenty-Two that you cut out earlier.  Do the same with the sentiment, but stamp onto the label that you die cut.

Adhere blue card stock to the front of the base card and stamp and heat emboss with clear sparkle embossing powder the holly swirls.

Cut the trees into individual segments which will then become the decorative corners on the card.

Cut the Decorative Ovals Windows in half.  You are now ready to assemble your card as in picture, using some foam pads to the smaller Decorative Labels One to add dimension. The Decorative Oval Windows that you cut in half intertwine onto the corners of the  Decorative Labels One.

Once you have assembled your card, you are now ready to put the finishing touches: add Rhinestone Sparklers, gems, glitter, and snow dust. If you wish you can decorate the inside of the card.

 My second card I think I would describe as a little Victorian and quite regal:
 

Joy

 


 
 


Joy


Heartfelt Creations Products Used:
HCD 734 – Sun Kissed Fleur Die
HCPC 3557 – Poinsettia Precut set
HCDP1 225 – Frosty Blanket Paper Collection
HCPC  3551 – Holly Berry Precut Set
HCD 738 – Ornamental Add On Die Set
Spellbinder Products Used: Majestic Elements Labels Twenty-Five

Other Products Used:
Deep Burgundy card, Gold Gilding Wax, Cream Card Base (8”x 5.5”), Ranger Perfect Pearls – perfect gold, Embossing Ink pad, gold embossing powder,  Stickles glitter glue – Platinum, Decorative  swirl pearls, flat self adhesive cream pearls, Cosmic Shimmer Olympic Gold pva glue.

Instructions:
Adhere your chosen burgundy coloured paper from the paper collection.  Die cut the Majestic Elements Labels Twenty-Five  as in picture in cream (gold gild just a little),  then die cut just the  inner in burgundy card and Stamp the ‘JOY’ with the embossing ink and dust with the Perfect pearls.
Stamp the Poinsettia flowers, heat emboss with the gold embossing powder, and die cut them out.Make up one large flower using 3 of the flowers. Stamp the Holly Berry swirl foliage with embossing ink and sweep with the perfect pearls and die cut x4.  Diecut 3 decorative ornaments and add a little gold gilding wax.  Add some gold gilding wax to the outer edge of the card.  Assemble the card (using foam pads on the burgundy inner Majestic Elements Label Twenty-Five to give a little depth) as in picture. Add some stickles glitter and the pearls to the card. Finally add the Olympic Gold Pva dots to the card as in picture. Remember to let these dry before handling your card.

 So these are my 2 cards, if you hop on over to The Heartfelt Creations blog HERE you will find lots of more inspiration from the design team. Also there is a sneak peak at next weeks new release - 
Sweet Juliet. Oh and don't forget you can also vote for your top 5 favourite semi finalists and top 5 design team members that most inspire you......you could be in with a chance of winning a $50 voucher :)  


12 comments:

  1. You should know how to WOW us, you always go beyond, these are both breathtaking!!!!!

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  2. I agree with Olga on these two. Both are simply stunning. You always go the extra mile on everything you do!

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  3. Beautiful creations and I especially love the wonderful winter scene.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  4. Amazing cards. I just love all the layering and how you used the banner die.

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  5. Both of your cards are fabulous Nikki, love your fine use of those gorgeous diecuts! Hugs, Ira x
    Ira’s Crea Corner

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  6. both are gorgeous and we love your over the top designs
    Hugs Kate xx

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  7. These are both stunning Nikki, beautiful die work too. xx

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  8. Two gorgeous cards but I especially like the 1st one with all the sparkle .

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  9. Two beautiful cards Nikki
    The winter one looks really cold and frosty with the little gems
    and the 2nd one has such warm colors ,,i love them both

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  10. Wow, wow, wow, Nikki! You created two incredible cards this week! The first card is just amazing in its use of the dies...so creative. It reminds me of a Faberge egg with all the intricate, delicate finishings. I feel like I'm looking at a Christmas village tucked inside a magical snowflake. I'm really wowed by it...can you tell? LOL The second card is regal...love the color palette and the gorgeous stamping, too.

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  11. Nikki, both cards are so pretty - very elegant and traditional looking, and yet so different! Just beautiful! hugs, de

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