Heartfelt Poinsettia Christmas

Good morning!

This morning I've used the Sparkling Poinsettia Collection in combination with the Festive Holly Collection for this easel card.

The easel was made using the Holly Frame die from Spellbinders.

I also used that beautiful Crystal Clear glitter by Rajni Chawla on the poinsettias,

don't cha just love it!

Every Christmas we love to decorate our house with pretty candles, poinsettia, Sugar Pine Cones and a large Christmas tree full of pretty sparkly ornaments.  I love sparkles at Christmas, the more the better.

slight side view

I used clear glass beads dyed with green Copic refill for the 

centers of the poinsettias.

I love how each paper collection has sentiments on decorative paper.

I love the way this card stands up to display sparkle inside and out!

Heartfelt Poinsettia Christmas

Products:
HCD1-766   Sparkling Poinsettia Die
HCPC-3680  Sparkling Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7144  Decorative Medallion Die
HCD1-7145  Festive Holly & Cardinals Die
HCPC-3791  Festive Holly & Cardinals Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3681  Sparkling Poinsettia Candle Cling Stamp Set
HCDP1-280  Festive Holly Paper Collection
PGM15015   Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear
HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit 
HCDA1-449  Stack n Store Daubers
159723     Designer Dries Clear Adhesive 
352854     Glue Metal tip
TSMP400 Memento Rose Bud
TSMP704 New Sprout
TSMP300 Lady Bug

Instructions: Other products: Glass beads, Half pearls, ribbon, 3-M foam tape, Spellbinder 5 X 7 Holly Frame die, White card stock, pale gold card stock, Copic Markers: YG61,YG63, G21, Y21,Y32,YR24, E50, E51, E21, Y15, Y35, Y38

Instructions: Card size is 5 X 7.  Start by folding a piece of 8 1/2 X 11 white card stock in half and then place the Holly Frame on the fold so that it hangs over about 1/4".  The part that hangs over the fold will keep both pieces together as one piece.  Fold the top half of the card in half and score well, fold in toward the card.  Cut another white Holly Frame and glue the bottom half of it to the half (of the card base) which is folded down. This forms the hinged easel part of the easel card. Cut a piece of designer paper (I used the pale gold side of one piece) to 5 1/5 X 3 1/2 and use it as a base to decorate.  Stamp, die cut and sponge color on several Sparkling Poinsettia pieces, Holly and berries from Festive Holly and Cardinals and the Sparkling Poinsettia Candle (I colored my candle with Copics), and die cut the Decorative Medallion from white linen, the Decorative Medallion base from pale gold card stock.  Form Poinsettia flowers and glue layers together, staggering petals.  Make one large and one small.  Fill centers with glass beads (I actually dyed my clear beads using a YG03 Copic refill). Use Dries Clear glue an Rajni's Crystal Clear glitter on petals of poinsettias, Holly and Berries, and Candle flame. Build the card face starting with the Decorative medallion pieces, the Candle next then the Holly and berries and finally the Poinsettia .  Finish the card by gluing the front to the card base top, tuck some sheer ribbon in among the Poinsettia and add pale gold pearls to the top corners.  Now start on the inside. Cut another piece of designer paper to match the top, 5 1/2 X 3 1/2, cut one of the wonderful Christmas verses from the decorative paper using a Square Nestabilities from Spellbinders and modify as needed (I moved the die up after the first cut and cut again taking more off the bottom). You will need to pop this "Square" up as it will be the "stop" for the easel.  Decorate with pieces of Holly and a Cardinal (I sponged color on using the point of the stacking daubers). Add 2 large pale gold pearls to the bottom and 4 small to the popped sentiment panel.

Thanks for visiting today!  Comments are most welcome.

Robin

Psalm 119:30New Living Translation (NLT)

30 

I have chosen to be faithful;

    I have determined to live by your regulations.

Heartfelt Creations- Cardinal Fold Out

Good morning!

Oh I just love these cardinals!!

I'm so happy with this release, the birds the berries, holly and gorgeous wagon wheel all in gorgeous snow...who wouldn't love that!!

Every sheet of paper is amazing as well!

Ok, you get my point, I LOVE it!

Doing a foldout card like this is the perfect way to show off a lot of these stamps and dies on one project.

My first photo shows the card mostly closed.

This is the card open

Close up of the inside pocket and tag 

Close up of the front panel

This wagon wheel shows up (the top anyway) when the card is closed.

Cardinal Fold Out Card

Products:

HCPC-3791  Festive Holly & Cardinals Cling Stamps

HCPC-3793  Holly Berry Jingle Cling Stamps

HCPC-3792  Festive Holiday Cling Stamps

HCPC-3749  Snow Kissed Spruce Cling Stamps

HCD1-7107  Frolicking Frost and Spruce die

HCD1-7120  Fleur Border Basics Die

HCD1-783   Border Essentials Die

HCD1-778   Fleur Borders and Pockets Die

HCD1-7147  Holly Berry Jingle Die

HCD1-7145  Festive Holly & Cardinals Die

HCD1-7146  Festive Holiday Die

HCDP1-280  Festive Holly Paper Collection

HCST1-401  Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit 

HCDA1-449  Stack n Store Daubers 

159723     Designer Dries Clear Adhesive 

352854     Glue Metal tip 

HCCF-443-2 Foldout Cards-White 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"

TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Instruction: Other products: Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, Glitter Snow, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, 3-M foam tape, Ribbon, white card stock, Copic Markers: R21,R24,R29,R59,Y32,YR31,E53,E33,E35,E42,E43,E44,E59,G21,YG61,YG63

Instructions: Card size is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2".  Cut designer paper and borders for each panel front and back and glue to each surface of the card, trimming borders to fit.  Die cut pocket, fence borders and decorative back piece (from Festive Holiday Die) out of white card stock.  Stamp, die cut and color pieces from the Festive Holly stamp sets then shape, add snow and glitter while the paste is still wet. Start at the front and add a piece of fence then the holly and cardinal pair using foam tape to pop up.  One the inside of front, tear some white card stock for snow and add some holly on both sides then move on to the next "page". One the inside tear more white card stock for snow and add spruce.  Add pocket to bottom right side then dd cardinal on top of the pocket.  Cut a tag from the designer paper and add a ribbon to the top after punching a hole.  Back side of page is just torn card stock for snow and a fence piece.  Next page outside (it shows when closed), add torn white card stock for snow, a fence piece, a spruce and the wagon wheel with cardinals...make sure it is high enough to show when closed. Inside is designer paper and a small piece of holly on the top right.  Back is designer, the decorative die from Festive Holiday 2 pieces of holly and one of the Christmas messages from the designer paper cut with the Spellbinder oval.

Thank you for visiting!

Robin

I love birds (my name could have something to do with it???)

So in honor of my cardinals I have referenced a scripture with birds.

Matthew 6:25-33 [Full Chapter]

25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

28 “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, 29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?...

33 Seek the Kingdom of God[a] above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Heartfelt Creations-Christmas Book Box

Good morning!

I've made a box that looks like a book today.

How fun this was to create!

The box is paper mache painted with acrylics and then covered with the beautiful designer paper from the Festive Holly Collection.

As this is a gift box, I tied it closed with some sheer red ribbon.

The box open shows my gift of handmade Christmas cards.

This angle shows the cute book plate I made with one of the sentiments provided in the paper collection and some brown card stock (rubbed with some metallic Rub-Ons to give it a metal look).  I used gold half balls to "attach" my bookplate.

Christmas Book Box

HCPC-3791 Festive Holly & Cardinals Cling Stamps

HCD1-7145 Festive Holly & Cardinals Die

HCDP1-280 Festive Holly Paper Collection

HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit 

HCDA1-449 Stack n Store Daubers 

159723    Designer Dries Clear Adhesive 

352854    Glue Metal tip

TSMP900 Black Tuxedo Memento Ink 

Instructions: Other products: Paper Mache box, ribbon, Glitter Snow Paste, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Gold half balls, Spellbinder Rectangle Nestabilities, gold acrylic paint, warm white acrylic paint, gold cording, Tea Stain Distress Ink, white card stock, brown card stock, Metallic Rub-Ons, Red ribbon, Copic Markers: R21,R24,R29,R59,YG11,YG05,G14,Y32,Y38,E50,E51,E21,C01,C02,C03,C05,C07

Instructions: 

Box is 5 1/2" X 7 3/4" X 1 7/8".  Paint paper mache with warm white and gold mix until fully covered (several coats). Dry brush "pages" with gold and add a bit of gold to the "binding".  Sponge Distress Ink here and there to age a bit and sponge distress ink on chosen designer paper layers that have been cut to size.  Let dry thoroughly and then glue designer paper to front, back, and insides. Add gold cording to the edges around the top and bottom inside box.  Stamp, die cut and color the Festive Holly & Cardinals pieces from white card stock (I used Copic Markers to color).  Shape pieces using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and then add Glitter Snow Paste. Use foam tape to add pieces to the top of the box, actually following the design of the paper for the bottom and left side. Cut out "Christmas Blessings" for the binding and then "For You At Christmas" for the front of the box, out of the designer paper.  Make "bookplates" from brown card stock and Spellbinders Rectangle Nestabilities then rub with Metallic Rub-Ons to "patina" and make to look more like metal then add half balls to look like rivets.  Add ribbon to make it a gift as is or filled with hand made cards or candies.

Thank you for visiting today!!

Robin

The true story of Christmas:

The Birth of Jesus the Messiah

From Matthew 1 and 2

18 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement[h] quietly.

20 As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus,[i] for he will save his people from their sins.”

22 All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:

23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child!
    She will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel,[j]
    which means ‘God is with us.’”

24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife. 25 But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.

Visitors from the East

2 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men[a] from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2 “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose,[b] and we have come to worship him.”

Also read Luke 1 and 2

Heartfelt-Two Hearts

Good morning!

Today I've gone totally peach/Apricot with the wedding colors (doesn't that make you want a piece of toast with jam? Peach/Apricot was always my favorite!)
I love the Decorative Medallion die and I think it looks wonderful paired with the lace.
The tiny flowers are embellished with pearls (I colored white pearls with Copic Marker E95) and silk ribbon bows are tucked in between here and there for a Bridal Bouquet look.

The designer paper comes with sentiment "tickets", tags, and more to use on your cards.  I chose this "ticket" because I love the sentiment and it is easy to tuck in.

Heartfelt-Two hearts

Products:
Sunrise Lilies Stamp Set HCPS-3720
Sunrise Lilies die HCD1-787
Classic Wedding Bells Stamp Set HCPC-3789
Classic Wedding Bells die HCD1-7143
Wildwood Florals Stamp Set HCPC-3769
Wildwood Florals DieHCD1-7125
Decorative Medallion HCD1-7144
Wedding Classics Collection HCDP1-279
Bright Ideas Prills ANC852
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 85-glitter
Deluxe Flower Sahping Kit HCST1-401
Stack & Store Daubers HCDA1-449
Dries Clear Adhesive 159723
Metal Tip 352854

Instructions: Other products: Pearl halves, Lace, ribbon, Viva Perlen-Pen, M.S. Border Punch, 3-M Foam Tape, Adirondack Salmon, Adirondack Peach Bellini, Wink of Stella, Copic Markers  C0,C01,C02,C03,C05,C07,C09,E95

Instruction:
Card size is 5 7/8 X 6, I chose a peach colored paper from Classic Wedding Collection and cut it 5 7/8 X 5 7/8 then used a border punch to cut a border on the left side only.  I cut the Decorative Medallion die from white linen and glued it to the left side about 1 1/2" from the bordered edge and wrap the lace (about 2 1/2" width) around the left side, secure in back.  Use a piece of floss to gather and tie the middle portion of lace.  Stamp, die cut and sponge color on 1 large and two smaller lilies and leaves, form the flowers using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and then fashion flowers with stamen which have been glued and dipped in yellow/orange Prills.  Add the large lily to the center of the lace and cover the roses on the right side of the card with the two smaller lilies.  Stamp, die cut and form the tiny flowers from Wildwood Floral, add pearls to the center of each and glue to card around the lilies on the right side. and peach ribbon the both sides.  Stamp, die cut and color Bride and Groom (Copic Markers-C0, C01,C02,C03,C05,C07,C09) Wink of Stella on the veil, then pop up with foam tape.  Add Liquid Pearls Nuvo and Perlen-Pen dots to Bride bouquet.  Cut out a sentiment "ticket" from the Classic Wedding Collection designer paper and attach to left side under large Sunrise Lily (I punched a hole and attached with white floss) Glue to a 5 7/8 X 6" white folded card.

Thanks for visiting today!
Robin

1 Corinthians 13New Living Translation (NLT)

Love Is the Greatest

4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. 7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.