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HCD1-7169 Rain Boots & Blossoms Die

HCPC-3811 Rain Boots & Blossoms Stamp Set

HCPC-3815 Words Of Comfort Stamp Set

HCD1-7120 Fleur Border Basics Die

HCD1-7144 Decorative Medallion Die

HCD1-762 Decorative Oval Die

HCD1-7157 Eyelet Oval & Basics Large Die

HCD1-7156 Eyelet Oval & Basics Small Die

HCFB1-464 3D Floral Basics Shaping Mold

HCFB1-466 3DLilac Shaping Mold

ANC814 Lettuce Entertain You Prills

HCS1-457-1 Pastel Pearl Stamen-Small

HCS1-457-2 Pastel Pearl Stamen-Medium

TSMP301 Rhubarb Stalk Memento

PGM15015 RajniChawla’s Crystal Clear

71006 Color Box Rose Coral Chalk Ink

TSMP707 Bamboo Leaves Memento

TSMP704 NewSprout Memento

71005 Color Box Chalk Wisteria

173842 Scor-Pal Score Board

HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

352854 Metal Tip

Other Products:

White Flower Soft, White card stock, Adirondack Salmon, Memento Angel Pink

Instructions:

Card size: 12” X 7” Start with a piece of heavy weight white card stock 6 X 12 and score at 4” and 8”. Also cut a piece of decorative paper 6 X 12 and score at 4” and 8”. Use the curved plain edge of the Fleur Border Basics to cut both 4” ends of card stock and also the paper to match. Trim paper to show about 1/8” white border all the way around and then glue to white base making sure score lines match and you can still fold in enough to make a display of your card.

Tape two border dies together (the scallop and the decorative) to form the decorative edges for the top of the card, die cut and glue to top. Cut Decorative Medallion from white for the top center.

Cut the Decorative oval from white and cut a background oval from medium pink decorative paper, glue to center panel.

Stamp and die cut multiple Peony flowers using Rose Coral and Rhubarb Stalk, Lilac blossoms using Wisteria, blossoms (from Rain Boots & Blossoms)using Bamboo Leaves and Wisteria and the sentiment using Rhubarb Stalk. Sponge Angel Pink around die cut sentiment. Color Peony flowers with Salmon and Angel Pink, Lilac blossoms and blossoms with Lulu Lavender and glue white Flower Soft onto round flower blossoms. Shape blossoms and leaves slightly and place Peony in shaping mold after misting with water, run through die cutting machine to form. After they dry, push down in the centers using a flower shaping mat and tools then start gluing blossoms together (usually at least 3 layers). Pierce a hole into the center of each flower and add stamen. Add green Prills to centers of Lilac blossoms. Sponge glue onto flowers and glitter with Crystal Clear.

Start decorating display with leaves, blossoms and flowers on both sides of the oval (decorate one side more than the other), add Lilac blossoms to fill gaps.

Die cut a dark pink mat for sentiment and add sentiment with mat to the center of large Decorative Oval.

Thanks for visiting today!
Robin

Speaking of display, my title for this card, it made me think of a teaching from Jesus Christ my Lord.

Matthew 6:1-4 New Living Translation

6 “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. 2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. 3 But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. 4 Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

He goes on to say the same about praying and about fasting...In other words, don't do things to be praised by people but to be praised by God, to have a lasting reward, a lasting treasure.

Proverbs 27:2 New Living Translation (NLT)

2 Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth—
a stranger, not your own lips.

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Heartfelt Creations Peony Flipfold Card

Good morning!

And another gorgeous release from Heartfelt Creations!

Sweetly fragranced, and delicately airy, the graceful peony flower is a breathtaking and dreamy blossom that calls a quiet attention to itself! Lush foliage filled plants bursting forth with tightly wound flower buds among softly ruffled blossoms bring with them a hint of old fashioned romance and delight! Join Heartfelt Creations as we stroll through beautiful peony filled gardens in the new Sweet Peony Collection! Pause, linger and refresh your soul as you amble through a paper collection filled with delightful peony flowers in happy hues of angelic pinks and dark burgundies, set among a refreshing array of leafy greens, sky blues, and sunshine yellows! Soft swirls, gorgeous stripes, and dainty lace like accents come together to create pleasing backdrops for bold peony blossoms, chipping birds and divine window scenes! Three coordinating cling stamp set and die combinations bring the luscious peony flower to the forefront of this gorgeous collection. An assortment of varying sized peony petals and foliage die cut pieces work together to create dimensional and dynamic peony blossoms ready to captivate and take center stage on card fronts, scrapbook layouts and altered art pieces! So, breathe deep, drink in the sweetness of the peony blossoms, and feel free to linger awhile as we take in the gentle beauty of the Sweet Peony Collection!

Closed with a magnet to hold it.

Fully open showing pockets and tags

HC PRODUCTS USED

HCD1-7173 Small Sweet Peony Die

HCPC-3819 Small Sweet Peony Stamp Set

HCDP1-288 Sweet Peony Paper Collection

HCD1-7169 Rain Boots & Blossoms Die

HCPC-3811 Rain Boots & Blossoms Stamp Set

HCDP1-284 Heartfelt Love Paper Collection

HCPC-3810 Songs of Spring Stamp Set

HCD1-7168 Songs Of Spring Die

HCD1-7105 Festive Gate Die

HCPC-3746 Festive Gate Stamp Set

HCD1-745 Luggage and Tags Die

HCD1-729 Decorative Blossoms Corner Die

HCD1-7118 Delicate Border Basics Die

HCD1-7161 Sweetheart Border Die

HCD1-7155 Circle Basics Large Die

HCD1-7154 Eyelet Circle & Basics Small

HCFP1-434-2 Pocket & Flipfold Insert B-White (7 X 21” card)

HCFB1-464 3D Floral Basics Shaping Mold

HCFB1-466 3D Lush Lilac Shaping Mold

ANC814 Lettuce Entertain You Prills

HCS1-457-1 Pastel Pearl Stamen-Small

HCS1-457-2 Pastel Pearl Stamen-Medium

TSMP301 Rhubarb Stalk Memento

71006 Color Box Rose Coral Chalk Ink

TSMP707 Bamboo Leaves Memento

TSMP704 New Sprout Memento

71005 Color Box Chalk Wisteria

486490 Bottle Cap Inc Vintage Magnets

352854 Metal Tip

Other Products:

Angel Pink Memento, Copic Markers: R21, R22, B21, B23, B00, R00 (for birds), Ribbon and fiber

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

Instructions:

Card size: 7” X 21” open, 5” X 7” closed. Open base and die cut all top panels with Delicate border plain edge then cut decorative paper for each panel and die cut tops to match. Die cut 4 leafy borders from the Delicate Borders out of white and glue to tops. Die cut 2 pockets out of white and add to 2 5 X 7 panels. Stamp and die cut Gate and glue to the 3^rd panel from the left. Stamp and die cut blossoms, Lilac blossoms, birds and tags. Color birds sponge color on the blossoms and leaves. Stamp and die cut Peony flowers from Rhubarb Stalk and Rose Coral then place in basic mold, mist and run through die cutting machine. Let dry then glue flowers together piercing a hole in the center of each flower. Add stamen. (do not add a lot of bulk to the inside of card as it has to fold up and close.

Die cut sentiment from Heartfelt Love paper with circle die and add a die cut white mat circle. Glue to inside of first panel on the right.

Sponge glue randomly on paper and glitter with Crystal Clear.

On the back side, add white Sweetheart Border to 3^rd panel from the left. The first panel on the left will be what shows when closed so add flowers and dimension mostly to this panel.

Cut out sentiment from Peony paper collection and add small bird and flowers.

Use a magnet to keep closed if desired, (the 2 halves of the magnet are covered by decorative paper, do this step while adding paper to panels).

Thanks for visiting today!!

Robin

Psalm 139:1-4

1 O Lord, you have examined my heart

and know everything about me.

2 You know when I sit down or stand up.

You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.

3 You see me when I travel

and when I rest at home.

You know everything I do.

4 You know what I am going to say

even before I say it, Lord.

This makes me want to open my heart wide before the Lord and allow Him to cut away ANYTHING that does not please Him...because, what will matter at the end? Only those things that bring honor to Him.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Heartfelt- Lilac Tissue Box Holder

Good morning!

This lilac collection is my favorite, but then I DO LOVE purple!

The paper is just gorgeous and it really serves well

for this tissue box!

What a great gift to a friend especially one who is

sick and may need a little lift.

I don't like to have a cold but if I did I sure would like to receive

something like this from a good friend!

Heartfelt Creations products used:

HCD1-7171 Lush Lilac & Umbrella Spray Die

HCPC-3817 Lush Lilac & Umbrella Spray Stamp Set

HCD1-7172 Sweet Lilac Scroll & Cage Die

HCPC-3818 Sweet Lilac Scroll & Notes Stamp Set

HCDP1-287 Lush Lilac Paper Collection

HCD1-7168 Songs Of Spring Die

HCPC-3810 Songs Of Spring Stamp Set

HCD1-7169 Rain Boots & Blossoms Die

HCPC-3811 Rain Boots & Blossoms Stamp Set

HCD1-7118 Delicate Borders Basics Die

HCFB1-466 3D Lush Lilac Shaping Mold

HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottle

HCDA2-450 Stack & Store Daubers

ANC814 Lettuce Entertain You Prills

Other Products:

3-M foam tape, Copic Markers: E50, E21, E51, V01, V12, V15, YG03, YG23, YG17, R20, R21, B00, B21, B23, B24. Spellbinders Scallop Oval and Oval dies, paper mache tissue box holder

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

Instructions:

Piant paper mache box white on all corners and inside oval opening. Cut panels from Lush Lilac decorative paper for each side and the top (to get proper placement of oval opening on the top panel of paper, place paper on the table good side up, place tissue box holder upside down on top of paper and draw a line inside oval opening then take the paper out and die cut opening). Spread good adhesive onto each side, one at a time, with a paint brush to make sure it is completely covered then place paper on adhesive and smooth until dry, do this for each panel of paper. Cut border from white linen and cut to fit making sure to cut each side the same so that the corners match up. Die cut scalloped oval and oval frame out of white linen for the top of box and glue in place. Sponge randomly with glue on all sides and top then sprinkle Crystal Clear on all the glue.

Stamp and die cut scroll, blossoms, Lilac flowers and birds using purple ink for flowers and scroll and blue ink for birds. Color with Copics or sponge color onto die cuts. The Lilac blossoms were die cut directly from decorative paper so they are already colored. Place some of the Lilac blossoms onto blossoms in the paper design. Place scroll with sentiment on the front side with foam tape and add some Lilac blossoms. Pick a side with less design and foam tape birds and Lilac Flower stem to it then add more Lilac blossoms. On the side with the house, add a Rain Boots & Blossoms Lilac stem and flowers to it with a few Lilac blossoms as well, (see photos for placement).

Thank you for visiting today, I really appreciate your time.

Robin

Psalm 139:13-16

13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body
    and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
    Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,
    as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
16 You saw me before I was born.
    Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out
    before a single day had passed.

Have you ever seen that fast motion video of a baby in the womb from conception to birth? It is fascinating! Watching the baby form and heart beat, eyes, ears, little fingers and so cute seeing the baby put his thumb in his little mouth, yes, still in the womb.

God has a plan for each and every life, life is so precious!!!

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Heartfelt- Beautiful Birdcage Encouragement

Good morning!

When you need to give a friend a lift what could be better than a handmade card

with scripture tags that they can take out and maybe put in a book or Bible

as a reminder of God's goodness and love for them?

My card today is just that, a card of encouragement for friend or family

who just needs a bit of lifting.

I love encouraging people, it is just in me to want to

see others succeed, to want to see them have peace and strength

to get through whatever they face. Whatever the encouragement

needed, I like to give it, so this card would go to a sweet friend who

maybe just needs to be reminded that they are special and

God has them in His capable hands.

HC PRODUCTS USED

HCD1-7172 Sweet Lilac Scroll & Cage Die

HCDP1-287 Lush Lilac Paper Collection

HCFB1-466 3-D Lush Lilac Shaping Mold

HCFP1-434-2 Pocket & Flipfold Inserts B-White

HCBC1-456-2 Card Shadow Box Set-White

HCD1-7150 Window Box Elements Die

HCD2-750 Cut Mat Create 1B Die

HCD1-745 Luggage & Tag Die

HCD1-7168 Song of Spring Die

HCPC-3810 Song of Spring Stamp Set

ANC822 I Cannot Tell A LilacPrills

ANC851 Rock N’ Roll Prills

71005 Wisteria ColorBox

352854 Metal Tip for AdhesiveBottle

HCPC-3814 Words of Encouragement Stamp Set

HCPC-3815 Words of Comfort Stamp Set

Other Products:

Grape Jelly Memento, Pretty Petunia VersaMagic, white card stock, pearls

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

Instructions:

Card size: 5 X 7”, fold 5 X 21” Flipfold insert in an accordion style (mountain, valley, mountain, etc.). Add decorative paper to 3 front sections then glue all sides together leaving a 5 X 7 folded card at the back (do not glue tops as these are pockets). Fold and assemble 4 3/8 X 3 1/8” shadow box. Place a decorative panel inside (I chose one with birds), stamp, color and die cut birds from the umbrella handle of the Song of Spring stamp and die set then foam tape them inside shadow box. Cover front of shadow box with another decorative panel then with bird cage cut from white and decorate with pearls. Cut 2 white Window Box Elements and glue to first and second pockets all the way to the right then glue shadow box to card on the left.

Make 2 tags from two different paper panels in the paper pack and using Wisteria or Grape Jelly, stamp them with some encouraging scripture. Punch holes, re-enforce with re-enforcer die from Luggage and Tags and add ribbon. Stamp, color and die cut blossoms using Wisteria or Grape Jelly ink and Lulu Lavender ink to color. Add the blossoms to bottom right side to decorate and then add Prills to fill.

Thanks for visiting today!
Robin

Matthew 22:37-39 (NKJV)

37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Loving your neighbor as yourself is not always easy but can you imagine if everyone followed Jesus example...wow, what a wonderful world this would be. Well, not everyone does but, let it begin with me.

Another thing to think about regarding this verse and others like it...your own family, husband, kids, in laws...do we practice this with them too? Sometimes the people we are closest to we do not treat as the brother or sister in Christ like we should, or like we would treat... our friends at church...are we REALLY living like Christ or just acting like it when we are with other followers of Christ? Practice your love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, self-control, gentleness, patience and faithfulness at home first!

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Heartfelt- Peaceful Lilac Layered Circles

Good morning!

I have used the gorgeous umbrella today on the cover

of this circle layered card.

I so love the Lilac collection and this upside down umbrella

is one of my favorite images!!

And there's that sweet cottage...LOVE it don't you?

OMGosh this paper is so gorgeous as well!

The large Lilac stem with all the little single

blossoms on it.

HC PRODUCTS USED

HCD1-7169 Rain Boots and Blossoms Die

HCPC-3811 Rain Boots and Blossoms Stamp Set

HCD1-7164 Small Camelia Carnation Die

HCPC-3806 Small Camelia Carnation Stamp Set

HCFB1-464 3-D Floral Basics Shaping Mold

HCD1-7124 Woodsy Critters Die

HCPC-3768 Woodsy Critters Stamp Set

HCPC-3650 Butterfly Medley Stamp Set

HCD1-759 Butterfly Medley Die

HCD1-7171 Lush Lilac & Umbrella Spray Die

HCPC-3817 Lush Lilac & Umbrella Spray Stamp Set

HCD1-7172 Sweet Lilac Scroll & Cage Die

HCPC-3818 Sweet Lilac Scroll & Notes Stamp Set

HCFB1-466 3-D Lush Lilac Shaping Mold

HCDP1-287 Lush Lilac Paper Collection

HCD1-7144 Decorative Medallion Die

HCD1-7118 Delicate Border Basics Die

HCD1-783 Border Essentials Die

HCD1-7154 Eyelet Circle & Basics Small Die

HCD1-7155 Eyelet Circle & Basics Large Die

HCD1-745 Luggage & Tags Die

ANC851 Rock N’ Roll Prills

71005 Wisteria ColorBox

352854 Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottle