Good morning!
I have a fun project today that uses Heartfelt Creation's paper
borders as well as the amazing paper panels.
I've also used the Cascading Petals to make some realistic
pine cones.
I painted my cardinals in a male and female version here.
HC PRODUCTS USED
Other Products:
Tea Dye Distress Ink, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Copic Markers:
E31, E33, E35, Y11, Y23, R23, R24, R29, YG61, YG63
Instructions:
Card Size: 5 X 6 1/2". Cut white cardstock 6 1/2 X 10” then score at
2 1/2 and 5”. Fold in a “Z” style. Cut red decorative paper to fit each panel
leaving a small border around each panel, cut another from the green gingham
for each panel a bit smaller than the red.
Glue paper to panels then cut decorative paper borders for each panel
top and bottom and glue in place.
Cut 2 red
Lacy Diamonds, cut 1 white eyelet diamond to fit inside Lacy Diamond. Cut 1 decorative paper diamond to fit inside
eyelet diamond and glue layers together.
For the inside place the other red Lacy diamond right behind the front Lacy
Diamond when card is closed. Use the
Diamond die to cut a sentiment from the decorative paper or cut out sentiment
with rectangle die and glue on top of decorative paper diamond.
Stamp 2 medium pinecones, 1 cardinal set and multiple blossoms
from Wisteria Petals using black ink, die cut and color images with Copics or
chosen coloring method, sponge Wisteria Petals with Distress Inks. Use Dries
White and glitter on snowy parts of the Cardinal image. Glue Cardinals to bottom portion of front Diamond
sets. Glue 1 medium pinecone to the top
of Diamonds on front and 1 on the top of Diamonds inside
Stamp
Merry Christmas using red and cut out with the long eyelet die in Tickets and
Tags (shorted).
Making 3D
pinecones: Hand cut 2 oval type pieces
of brown paper about 1 1/2" long to use as a base to glue petals on to. Cut petals into 2 parts (1 petal and 2
petals). Start at the bottom with 1 petal and then work up getting wider the
further up you go then tapering back down to 2 or 3 petals at the top (Fill in
where needed with single petals). Glue
the two 3D pinecones to the top of front on either side of the medium pinecone.
Glitter pinecones and randomly all over card base.
My next card uses the kraft and white color combo
that looks great with the cardinals and pine cones.
HC PRODUCTS
Other Products:
Ivory Cardstock, white
cardstock, Snow Pen, Tea Dye and Broken China Distress Inks, red ribbon, Foam
Tape, Copic Markers: E33, E35, E39, YG61, YG63, G99, R43, R24, R29, R59.
Instructions:
Card size: 6 X 6”.
Start with 12 X 6 ivory cardstock, score at 6” then fold. Cut a kraft Courtyard Elegance using the
smaller square die for the outside edge.
Use circle dies to make a center circle out of Courtyard Elegance die
cut and a frame out of ivory cardstock for the circle “hole”. Cut a piece of light green Snowy Pines
decorative paper to fit backside of the kraft die cut then cut the same circle
from the center (save the circle). Cut
the circle out of the card base front in the center, draw it first to make sure
it is in the right spot using the kraft/decorative paper die cut as a guide. Glue the die cut to the front of card then
glue the ivory frame over edge of opening.
Stamp Cardinals, at least 8 small pine cones, 4 each of the 2 pine
boughs using black, die cut then color with Copics listed above or
similar. Make a wreath using cut up pine
boughs and the pine cones. Insert ribbon
bow towards bottom curling ribbon tails up the wreath, adhering ribbon as you
go. Glitter the entire front of
card. Use dries white or a Snow Pen on
the pine cones, glitter then heat to puff or set.
Cut another Courtyard Elegance out of ivory this time. Glue the light green decorative paper to the
center after sponging edges with blue ink.
Glue a piece of light green decorative paper to fit inside of card. Glue the ivory Courtyard Elegance to the
green. Cut 4 strips of kraft cardstock
at 1/4" each X 6”. Glue them down (bottom
and top first then sides) to the outside edges like a log frame. Add Snow Pen and glitter to the branches of
the Cardinals then heat to puff. Glue
and pop the Cardinals to the center, add snowflakes around using Snow Pen, heat
to puff. Add glitter to the whole center circle avoiding birds.
Stamp Merry Christmas on ivory using Vermillion. Die cut with the Banner die
(shortening). Sponge the edges with Tea
Dye. Glue it at an angle to the inside
circle toward the top.
Thanks for visiting today!
Robin
He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.
