Heart Shaped Wreath Card

 Hello and welcome here.  I recently saw a video using a birdhouse stamp from Art Impressions Rubber Stamps, and watercolouring flowers and foliage.  I immediately ordered the stamps, lol.  I don't know how I missed their watercolouring technique before, but I am DOWN with it now!!!  

Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

The next video I just happened to watch was one from their FB page, where Kendra shows how to stamp wreaths.  You can find that video HERE...the heart wreath starts at approx. 36:00.  

Well lucky me, my stamps arrived 4 days before a wedding I was going to and I decided to try my hand at the wreath!  This is my attempt. 

This is a better view of the wreath.  I will definitely be making more of these!!!  So simple and quick.

Thanks for stopping by.

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Ribbons & Bows Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  February is moving on and it's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge.  This time it's about using ribbons and bows!

Challenge - Ribbons & Bows

(Use ribbons and bows on your project.)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 
Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I saw THIS card by Denise on Pinterest and loved the layout, so I used it for my card and changed up a few things.  I embossed the background and used a square die cut.  I joined 2 ribbons together and die cut the bow!

Recipe:  PP-Creative Memories, Bazzill CS-Thunder, CTMH CS-White Daisy,  Crafts Too Lattice EF, Spellbinders Decorative Labels 1, Tattered Lace Florentine Bow, Flourished SS-Tag Lines, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, 5/8" Ribbon White Satin Edge, Lace Ribbon, Rhinestone, Foam.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Crafts-Too Lattice Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Decorative Labels 1 Die
Tattered Lace Florentine Bow Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Roses Are Red Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's one week until Valentine's Day so the challenge over at Cuttlebug Mania this time is Roses Are Red...use lots of red.  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - Roses Are Red
(use lots of red on your project)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

It's almost Valentine's Day, but I thought I would switch up the sentiment so that I could use my card for a wedding.  It's been a while since I used dimensional flowers so it was fun creating this card. I added a piece of silver cardstock as a mat behind the red cardstock.

I like dimension on my cards but it's difficult to cut already small foam squares into teeny tiny foam squares.  So I started using craft foam!!  At first I bought the foam to use behind larger solid areas, but I saw a few people using it behind more intricate die cuts so I thought this would be a great chance to try it and show you the results.  I have a photo below of the craft foam.

Inside:

Even this close up it's hard to see that the craft foam is even there!

Here's the piece of foam I used, it doesn't matter if it's got a design on it (the local dollar store was clearing out of foam that had designs on it), I just make sure to cut it so that the design goes against the card front, not my die cut.  I have Tombow diamond dot adhesive to adhere the cardstock to the foam.

Recipe:  Bazzill CS-red & green, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Silver CS, Cheery Lynn Designs-Sophia's Heart & Mini Fanciful Flourish Left & Right, We R Memory Keepers EF-Quilted, Foam Squares, Roses, Altenew SS-Label Love, Verve SS-Wishing You, Versafine Ink-Onyx Black, Viva Decor Holo Iridescent Glitter, Pearls.

Cuttlebug Items Used:
Cheery Lynn Designs Sophia's Heart Die
Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourish Left & Right Dies
We R Memory Keepers Quilted Embossing Folder

I hope you can join use for the challenge,
Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Wedding Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  June is well on its way and school will be out before you know it.  June is also wedding time...well, anytime is wedding time, but June feels like the start of the wedding season.  June is also when I married my hubby, it's been 22 years for us.  So the challenge this time around at Cuttlebug Mania is Wedding.

Challenge - Wedding

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I am loving my new Altenew stamps.  This time instead of watercolouring I used the different layers that come with the set which is called Peony Bouquet.  The inspiration for this card came from one of the Altenew DT members and you can see hers HERE.

I used silver cardstock for the sentiment to match the silver in the paper.

I stamped and die cut the big peony.  I love that the stamp set has matching dies.

Recipe:  PP-Echo Park Dots & Stripes Silverfoil Lt. Pink, CS-Bazzill Silver Foil, White CS-Staples, Altenew Inks-Frosty Pink, Coral Berry, Ruby Red, Grapevine, Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Evergreen & Jet Black, Martha Stewart Scroll Lace Border Punch, SS-Altenew Peony Bouquet, Dies-Altenew Peony Bouquet & Elizabeth Craft Designs Best Wishes, Foam Squares.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Altenew Peony Bouquet Die

Elizabeth Craft Designs Best Wishes Die

Hope you can join us for the Wedding Challenge,

Deneen

Inspired Stamps Love Inspiration

Hello, and welcome here!  It's February, and almost Valentine's Day can you believe it?  To help inspired you the Inspired Stamps DT are sharing projects with a Love theme.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used the 2x2 scripture stamp 1 Corinthians 13:13.  I matted it with white using the same die shape and then added the embellishment to the side.

Inside:

For the inside I used the sentiment from Perfect Sentiments.  I first attached a heart cut from patterned paper then stamped 'Congratulations'.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-1 Corinthians 13:13 & Perfect Sentiments, PP-Crate Paper Katlin Collection Bubbly, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-dark green, CTMH Ink-Black, Distress Ink-Aged Mahogany & Scattered Straw, Prills-Heart of Gold, Frantic Stamper Elemental #7 Coved Labels Die, Heartfelt Creations Die-Ornamental Add On & Vintage Floret, Joy Crafts Frame, Lawn Fawn Hearts Die, Foam Squares.

Inspired Stamps Used:

1 Corinthians 13:13

Perfect Sentiments

Inspired Stamps Blog

Inspired Stamps Store

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT creations!

Belinda

 Chere 

Jamie

Kary  

Patty

Shanta

Enjoy,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania I {heart} You Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  This week the challenge over at Cuttlebug Mania is all about hearts...I {heart} You.  It's hard to believe Valentine's Day is next week!  Don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - I {heart} You

(anything with a heart)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I love this lacy heart from Impression Obsession, I paired it with a branch and bird making it a lovely wedding card.

Inside:

Recipe:  CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-mauve, Just Rite SS-Large Fancy Sentiments, Verve SS-Wishing You, Inkadinkado SS-Corner Flourish, CTMH Ink-Black & Petal, Martha Stewart Pinking Scallop & Hydrangea, Memory Box Woodland Branch Die, Impression Obsession Floral Lace Heart Die, Pearls, Foam Squares.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Memory Box Woodland Branch Die

Impression Obsession Floral Lace Heart Die

Hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Inspired Stamps Love Card

Hello and welcome here!  We've had a bit of a cold snap here in Manitoba but yesterday the kids could finally go outside for recess.  The windchill has been so cold the past couple of weeks that exposed skin freezes in minutes.  Hopefully you're keeping warm where you are!  This week the Inspired Stamps DT are sharing Love cards.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used the stamp 1 Corinthians 13:13 and I thought it would be great for a wedding card.  I cut the heart out first and then embossed the heart shaped, I then stamped the verse and added a ribbon and pearls to finish it off.

Inside:

For the inside I used the 'Congratulations' from the More Perfect Sentiments stamps set.

Recipe: Inspired Stamps SS-1 Corinthians 13:13 & More Perfect Sentiments, PP-BoBunny Passion Fruit Dot, CTMH White Daisy CS, CTMH Ink-Black, Spellbinders-Vines of Passion Die D-Lites, Celebrate It 3/8" White Organza Ribbon, Foam Squares, Pearls, EK Success 1/2" Corner Rounder.

Inspired Stamps Used:

I Corinthians 13:13

More Perfect Sentiments

Inspired Stamps Blog

Inspired Stamps Store

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT creations!

Belinda

 Chere 

Jamie

Kary  

Patty

Shanta

Enjoy,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania It Takes Two Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Happy New Year!  I can't believe another year has flown by and it's the start of a new one.  Here's to 2015, may it be a good one.  The first Cuttlebug Mania challenge of the year is It Takes Two, anything in pairs is what we want to see.  And don't forget to tell us how you used your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - It Takes Two

(2 of anything on your creation)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I always have a difficult time photographing white cards, and the shadow from the tree makes it look blurry.  I embossed a small piece of CS and then used foam squares to pop the tree.  I finished it off by adding the 2 little birds.  

Inside:

Recipe:  CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill CS-Mono blue,  Crafts-Too-Lattice EF, Memory Box-Arboscello Tree & Sitting Birds Die, Pearls Foam Squares, CTMH Ink-Black & Grey Wool, Just Rite SS-Large Fancy Sentiments, Verve SS-Wishing You, CTMH SS-Beautiful Flourish.

A close-up of the tree with the birds.

Hope you can join us for the It Takes Two Challenge!

Deneen

Inspired Stamps Wedding Card

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for some more Inspired Stamps inspiration.  This week the DT could chose between a wedding card, or a baby card.  I chose to make a wedding card.  I've been feeling a bit under the weather and it sure helps having lovely Spring weather!  I hope you're enjoying some nice weather too.

Card Size:  5" x 5"

I used 1 Corinthians 13:13 around the edge of my card and I love how it turned out.  I used plain cardstock and you could use the wedding colours to personalize it. 

Inside:

For the inside of the card I used 'Congratulations' from More Perfect Sentiments and the heart is from Hymn:  Mushrooms and Leaves.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-1 Corinthians 13:13, More Perfect Sentiments & Hymn:  Mushrooms and Leaves, Bazzill mauve CS, CTMH White Daisy CS, CTMH Ink-Black & Petal, Spellbinders Adorning Squares, Pearls, Foam Squares.

Inspired Stamps Used:

1 Corinthians 13:13

More Perfect Sentiments

Hymn:  Mushrooms and Leaves

Inspired Stamps STORE

Inspired Stamps BLOG

It's difficult to take pictures of my card when I have a camera hog in the way!  Angel is the newest addition to our family...she's mostly white with dark patches that look like angel wings on her back.

Enjoy,
Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania A Touch of Red Challenge

Hello and welcome here.  It's time for a Cuttlebug Mania Challenge and this week it's A Touch of Red.  Since Valentine's Day is this month I decide to go with a Love card.

Challenge - A Touch of Red

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used an Impression Obsession heart die and Spellbinder corners.  I kept it fairly simple and just added a piece of lace to finish off the card.

Inside:

Cuttleug Items Used:

Impression Obsession Floral Lace Heart Die

Spellbinders Gold Corners 1

For more red inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations.

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Love Card

Hello and welcome here!  This week at Cuttlebug Mania the Challenge is Love.  Valentine's Day is fast approaching so we'd love to see your 'love'ly creations, lol.

Challenge - Love (Wedding, Valentine's Day etc.)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I saw this die used on a card and just HAD to have it, lol.  I love the lacey delicate feel of it.  I cut it out of textured white cardstock and added foam squares behind the main piece while the heart I adhered directly to the card front, I finished off the heart by adding pink pearls to the flowers.  I kept it soft by adding a white organza ribbon ruffle and small flower to the side of the heart.

Inside:

 Recipe:  PP-My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up "Cute" Garden Paper, Bazzill Mono White CS, Impression Obssession Floral Lace Heart Die, Heartfelt Creations Die-Decorative Chateau Gate & Sweet Juliet, White Organza Ruffle Ribbon, Pearls, CTMH SS-Simple Memories & Gracious Greetings, CTMH Ink-Black & Baby Pink.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Impression Obssession Floral Lace Heart Die

Heartfelt Creations Decorative Chateau Gate Die

Heartfelt Creatins Sweet Juliet Die

For more Love inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations!

Deneen

Inspired Stamps Love Card

Hello and welcome here.  It's hard to believe we're halfway through January already...I know, I know, bite my tongue, lol.  Didn't you just love the new Inspired Stamps stamp sets released last week??  Did you have a favourite?  This week the Inspired Stamps DT are inspiring you with some Love cards.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I chose to use the newly released 1 Cor. 13:13 stamp set.  It's perfect for a love card, I made it to be used as a wedding card.  It would make a great Valentine card for your hubby too (I would just need to change up the inside sentiment.)

Inside:

The hearts are from the Tags stamp set and the sentiment is from More Perfect Sentiments.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-1 Cor. 13:13, Tags & More Perfect Sentiments, PP-Harmonie Blizzard Petits Pois, CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill red CS, Spellbinders-Vines of Passion D-Lites, Cuttlebug Vintage Die, Foam Squares, White Tulle, Recollections Flowers.

Inspired Stamps Used:

1 Cor. 13:13

Tags

More Perfect Sentiments

Inspired Stamps STORE

Inspired Stamps BLOG

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT creations for some more Love inspiration.

Deneen

Inspired Stamps January New Release

Hello and welcome here!  I hope you are staying warm where ever you are, we've been in a cold snap here in Manitoba, Canada.  Today Inspired Stamps is releasing some new stamp sets!!  So be sure to check out the rest of the DT to see all the new stamps available.  I am showcasing Scripture Holding Girl with Curls and a couple of the new 2x2 scripture stamps.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Isn't she a sweetie!?  And I just love her curly hair.  I used the new 2x2 2 Samuel 22:31 scripture.  I also love how it looks like she is holding the scripture.

Inside:

For the inside I used some older stamp sets - Spring Sketches and 1.5" Circles:  Greetings.

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, YR01, R20

Hair - E07, E08, E09, E15

Eyes - YG45

Shirt - E40

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Scripture Holding Girl with Curls, 2 Samuel 22:31, Spring Sketches & 1.5" Circles Greetings, PP-BoBunny Ambrosia Dot, CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill Mono burgundy CS, Bazzill Prismatics pink CS, Spellbinders-Opulent Ovals, Scalloped Ovals & Gold Corner Sets 1, EK Success 1.5" Corner Rounder, Foam Squares, Pearls, Copics, Cuttlebug EF-Textile, CTMH Ink-Black & Vineyard Berry.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

 I couldn't stop at one card because I could also picture her peeking out of  a frame.  I  traced her dress shape onto patterned paper and lengthened it, I then fussy cut her head and hands and attached the head to the patterned paper dress and attached it to the oval.  I then trimmed her dress and added the hands to the edge, I finished it off by outlining it with a fine tip black felt pen.  I used the new 2x2 1 Cor. 13:13 scripture stamp with this card.

Inside:

I used an older stamp set for the inside - More Perfect Sentiments.

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, R20

Hair - Y02, Y11, Y26, YR24

Eyes - B21

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Scripture Hold Girl with Curls, 1 Cor. 13:13 & More Perfect Sentiments, Bazzill Mono Velvet CS, Bazzill Prismatics Intense Amethyst CS, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Foam Squares, Pearls, Copics, Spellbinders-Standard Ovals Lg. & Floral Doily Motif, Cuttlebug Heritage EF.

New Release Stamp Sets Used:

Scripture Holding Girl with Curls

2 Samuel 22:31

I Cor. 13:13

Inspired Stamps STORE

Inspired Stamps BLOG

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT New Release creations!

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations December Blog Hop

Hello and welcome here on the last day of the year 2013.  Wow, time flies when you're having fun!  Welcome to the December Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop!  If you've come from Giovana's Blog  you're on the right track but if not don't worry...the entire hop list is at the bottom of this post.  On the last Tuesday of the month, past HC DT members get together for a Blog Hop full of inspiration using some of our favorite Heartfelt Creations collections!

By visiting all the stops and leaving a comment on each, you'll be entered for each comment (one per blog) to win a $25.00 gift certificate to the Heartfelt Creations store! Contest closes Friday, January 3rd midnight EST.  The winner will be announced at noon on Saturday.  Good luck and have fun!
*Edited to add:   The winner of the December blog hop was chosen from Giovana's blog. Congratulations to Chris Hunley.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Now that Christmas is finished for another year, I was very happy to break out the Spring-like papers and flowers.  I stamped and fussy cut around the banner/flowers from the Sun Kissed Tags & Basket stamp set. I coloured all the flowers using Copics, I even die cut a couple of extra flowers to add along the frame and on the banner.

 Copics Used:

Flowers - RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99

Greenery - G40, G43, G46

Shading - W00, W0, W1, W3

Inside:

 Recipe:  HC PP-Posy Patch Collection, HC SS-Sun Kissed Tags & Basket, Hearfelt Expressions & Sun Kissed Fleur, HC Die-Sun Kissed Fleur, Spellbinders-Floral Ovals & Classic Ovals Lg., Sizzix Brick EF, Memento Black Ink, CTMH Plum Mist Ink, Foam Squares, Pearls, Copics.

Heartfelt Creations Products Used:

HCDP1 231 - Posy Patch 12x12 Paper Collection

HCPC 3535 - Sun Kissed Tags & Basket PreCut Set

HCPC 3474 - Heartfelt Expressions PreCut Set

HCPC 3537 - Sun Kissed Fleur Swirls

HCD 734 - Sun Kissed Fleur Die

209503 - Spellbinders Floral Ovals Die

354820 - Spellbinders Classic Ovals Lg.

Now it's time to Hop on over to Caroline's Blog!  And good luck with the Contest!

Enjoy,

Deneen

 December HC Alumni Blog Hop List
Glenda Brooks
Alissa Wells
Candy Slabaugh
Vicki Dutcher
Cibele Glazer
Selma Stevenson
Giovana Smith
Deneen Treble - You're Here!
Caroline Duncan
Lee Ann Barrett
Emilia van den Heuvel
Linda Loew
Mary Faus
Linda Payne