Journey of a Lifetime

A very good evening to you all! I hope you all had a good weekend:) x

First I would like to apologise for the lack of posts over the last week and the coming week.

I am busy beavering away in my craft room trying to get lots of samples made for my next Heartfelt Creations show.

My next show is Sunday May 11th......a 2 hour show from 9am - 11am!!! Ooohhh I couldn't believe that Create and Craft trust me to do a 2 hour show lol! I am very excited:)....have you seen the sneaky peek over on the Heartfelt Creations Facebook page?.....I didn't make it, but 'Wow' it is a stunning creations! You are going to love the new collection:)

 

I am also going away on Thursday to our friends villa in Spain.....we will be back on Monday, but am really looking forward to some quality time with my hubby and my 2 youngest children:).....Of course my Copics and water colour pens will be coming along with me as I have some gorgeous images to colour  up:)

 

My card that I would like to share with you today is similar to one that I shared a few days ago....one of my favourite cards that I have made using the Celebrate the Journey collection! Here is the link to the other card - Time for a Getaway

For this card though I have chosen a lush pink combo. It just goes to show that using similar elements, but choosing different colours you can completely change the style of a card.

 

 

 

• For this card I have used lot's of elements from the Celebrate the Journey collection.
• I have die cut 2 of the Suitcases and stamped one with the co-ordinating stamp.
• I stamped the map onto some white paper. I tore the paper into 3 and have used some Tea Dye, Walnut Stain distress inks and also some VersaMark ink - Pink Petunia.....scrunching and folding the paper whilst inking it up. I rolled 2 up and tied with some twine and added the other as to make it look like it is coming out of the suitcase.
• I have made a small rose using the Vintage Floret dies and stamps.
• After adding the elements to the card I added some stickles glitter - Pink Taffeta.
• To finish I added a twine bow, pearl brad and a vintage 'journey' charm.

That's all from me this evening.

Take care x

 

Blog Candy winner and a 'Special Day Card'

Happy Friday everyone:) Have you lot's of crafting planned this weekend:).....I have a demo day at Sir Stampalot tomorrow:) Always a fun day and a chance to have some crafty chats:)

 

I have another card to share with you all today that I demo'd on C&C.....although I did stamp the bike on the tag after I had die cut the tag out which made the image the other way round:)....It was rather funny because Dean couldn't see it until I had almost finished the card....but  live TV doesn't always go to plan, but the finished card I thought looked just as nice, just the other way round:)

 

For those of you that didn't watch the show this is the card that I made:(a bit blurry, sorry).

• I stamped and die cut the elements out and stamped the bike twice and cut out the basket of flowers and layered it onto the basket on the main bike with some pinflair gel to add some dimension!

And this is the sample card: On this one I stamped the bike first and then die cut it out with the tag die, which is why it came out the opposite way to the one I demo'd:)



I just love all the elements from this collection , whether you stamp and die cut them out or use the papers they are perfect for many occasions:)

Another quickie post today!

 

Ooooh and the Easter blog candy winner is................................ SusanP, Kent!!!! Congratulations:)

If you email me your details and your chosen Heartfelt Creations stamp I will get your crafty goodies off to you:)

 

 

Heartfelt Creations - Time for a Getaway

 

A very good morning to you all:) I hope you are all well on this glorious Wednesday!

 

Today I would like to share one of my favourite cards that I made using Celebrate the Journey collection. I also demo'd this one on the Heartfelt Creations show with Emma Lou.....Well ok I made a very similar card LOL! It is one thing that I still haven't got used to...having to talk to the presenter (in Dean's case usually not about the actual card) and also make the card!  I am sure in time it is something that I will be able to get use too:)

 

Unfortunately my card today isn't on the Heartfelt Creations website, but please do hop on over and take a look at all the creations that the DT have made....as always you won't be disappointed:)

 

 

 

 

• The main card blank measures 7" square which I made using some Kraft card.
• I have distressed all the edges and added some Tea Dye distress ink.
• I chose some blue patterned paper from the Celebrate the Journey collection and matted this onto some brown card, which I then adhered to the main card.
• I have used lot's of elements from this collection, starting with the suitcase, some stamped elements and also some tags from the papers.
• I stamped the map and tore it into 4 strips. I have aged the map using Tea Dye and Walnut stain distress inks. I rolled 3 of the strips up and tied with some twine. The 4th and largest of the strips I have added so that it looks like it is kind of falling out of the suitcase.
• Finally I have added a vintage brass charm.

I just love the suitcase and for those of you that didn't see the show it is so versatile..... you can even make it into a little handbag....which I will be sharing with you in the May collection:).....my lips are sealed, but I know you will just love this collection.  I haven't had any confirmed dates from Create and Craft yet but I will post the date and times as soon as I here anything:)

 

Take care everyone and enjoy the rest of your day:) x 

Oh, and thank you Sam Smithard for bringing to my attention that my Pinterest buttons have disappeared! Not sure where they have gone....maybe on vacation lol, but I will get this sorted later today:) x

 

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Easter Blog Candy Giveaway

Good Evening everyone.....I hope you have all had an enjoyable Good Friday:)

I have had the week off from crafting and have been spending some fun time with my family:)

I promised you all another blog candy giveaway I thought I would hop on and post it this evening:).....It's nice sometimes to have a break, don't you think? But Mr Mojo is crying out to start creating with the new Heartfelt collection, it has been one that I have been itching to use since it was delivered a few weeks ago.....I think I can hold out just a few more days when hubby goes fishing:)

 

I have used the World Map stamp from the Heartfelt Creations - Celebrate the Journey collection.

 

 

• The card blank measures 6"x7".
• I have matted another piece of white card onto the main card blank measuring 5 1/2"x 6 1/2" using foam pads.
• I have cut a piece of pale dusky blue card measuring 6"x5" and matted this on top of the card, again using foam pads.
• I stamped the map in VersaMark and used some Cosmic Shimmer Detail embossing powder in white, and heat embossed onto the pale dusky blue card. I cut the map to measure 3 1/4"x 4 3/4".
• I die cut out the new Spellbinder die - Reflective Moment in white card and cut out the centre.
• I adhered the map onto the back of the frame and adhered to the card with foam pads....adding lot's of dimension to the finished card.
• I stamped the sentiments in the VersaMark ink and again heat embossed using the white embossing powder. I have added the 'World' sentiment on top of the decorative compass and adhered this with foam pads to the bottom right of the frame.
• I have adorned the card in pale blue single pearls and some Hobby House pearls on string.
• To finish I have added some Stickles Glitter - Crystal.

I just love the elegance of this card:)

 

To be included in the blog candy and to win a Heartfelt Creations stamp of your choice with lot's of goodies including some Hobby House embellishments just leave a comment below:).....Good Luck:)

 

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter X

 

Take Care:) x