Viva La Verve! August 2012 Week 1 and 2

Hello everyone!!!!

Today I post my cards for August 2012 Sketches from
Viva la Verve! August 2012

Week 1

Here's my card:

and here's:


Week 2


Don't forget, if you are looking for a beautiful single card, please hop on over to my Etsy store!!! Come take a peek, My Etsy llenusik store will be updated a few times a week, so be sure to check back often!

As always thanks so much for hopping by!
Olena

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SUPPLIES I USED: (first card)
Stamps: Stamp image - Inkadinkado.
Paper: GCD Studios "Autumn Afternoon Collection.
Ink: Distress ink, Adirondack and VersaMagic.
Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Circles, Corner punch (EK Success), edge punch (Fiskars), rhinestones, pearls, ribbon, thread and foam tape. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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SUPPLIES I USED: (second card)
Stamps: Verve Stamps "Vintage Oval Frame" and "Fancy Floral Remixed" stamp sets.
Paper: Recollections
Ink: Distress ink, Adirondack and VersaMagic.
Accessories: Heartfelt Creations Swirl die cats, edge punches, rhinestones, thread and foam tape. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Anni-VERVE-sary 2012 Challenges Day 2

Hello everyone!!!!

Today I post my second card for Anni-Verve-sary 2012 Challenges.

2012 Challenge Day #2
(Anniversary Card with wood or silver elements or BOTH!)



Here's my card:


As always thanks so much for hopping by! Olena

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SUPPLIES I USED:
Stamps: Stamp image - All Night Media "Classic Rose Frame" and sentiment by Heartfelt Creations.
Paper: Tim Holtz Distress Collection - cardstock.
Ink: Distress ink and VersaMagic.
Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities " Labels Seventeen", Prismacolor brush markers, Stickles, silver pearls, white gel pen and foam tape.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Viva La Verve! May 2012 Week 5

Hello everyone. Today I post my second NEW Wedding card for MAY 2012 Sketch from **Viva la Verve! MAY 2012 - Week 5

Here is the sketch if you want to play along:



Here's my card:

and here's:

For this card I used two stamp sets. For Frame I used Hero Arts "Frames & Messages" stamp set and for sentiment the American Crafts "Wedding" set.

For finishing touches I added ribbon, rhinestones and pearls.


As always thanks so much for hopping by! Olena

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SUPPLIES I USED:
Stamps: Stamp image - Hero Arts "Frames & Messages" and sentiment from American Crafts.
Paper: K & Company.
Ink: Distress ink, Adirondack and VersaMagic.
Accessories: Sizzix - "Branch with Leaves" die; Heartfelt Creations flower die; ribbon; rhinestones; rhinestones; foam tape and thread.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Viva La Verve! May 2012 Week 3

Hello everyone. Today I post my NEW Wedding card for MAY 2012 Sketch from **Viva la Verve! MAY 2012 - Week 3

Here is the sketch if you want to play along:


Here's my card:

and here's:

For this card I used sentiment from Heartfelt Creations set, called "Wedding Sentiment".

For finishing touches I added branch with leaves (Sizzix die) and paper flowers from Recollections.

As always thanks so much for hopping by! Olena

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SUPPLIES I USED:
Stamps: Heartfelt Creations "Wedding Sentiment"
Paper: Anna Griffin and Paper Pizazz
Ink: Distress ink, Adirondack and VersaMagic
Accessories: Spellbinders, Sizzix die "Branch with leaves", paper flowers (Recollections), ribbon, liquid pearls, pearls, foam tape and thread.
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Mojo Monday # 234 - Happy Mother's Day- NEW

Hello, everyone! It is time for new Mojo Monday #234.

Mojo's sketch:

It's the Mojo Monday Challenge and here's my entry...

and here's:

I used beautiful stamp from Heartfelt Creations.

I stamped the main image from HCPC 3371 Dutch Iris Oval Stamp set and the coordinating single flowers from HCPC 3373 Dutch Iris Medley on white paper with black ink. Then, I colored Copic and Prismacolor markers. Then, cut out main image with a scissors, and single flower with HCD 711 Decorative Dutch Iris Die. I adhered on top of main image by placing a foam dot. I've added Decorative trimming ribbon to oval and HCD 708 Fancy Window/Frame Die cut on back of image.

I added to edges of flower a purple Stickles and Yellow flocking powder inside the flower.
Some decorate card with edge border, rhinestones and Dew Drops.

P.S. Don't forget, if you are looking for a beautiful single card, please hop on over to my Etsy shop!!! Come take a peek, My Etsy llenusik store will be updated a few times a week, so be sure to check back often! All my cards are all lovingly made with high quality papers, embellishments, sewing, and of course, love & creativity. Most of my cards have also been hand stitched on and I find it really adds that extra special, unique touch!

If you’re interested in buying my cards, please email me or visit my

ETSY craft shop.

As always thanks so much for hopping by! Olena

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SUPPLIES I USED:
Stamps: Stamp image - Heartfelt Creations - Dutch Iris Oval stamp set.
Paper: DCWV.
Ink: Distress ink, Adirondack and Brilliance.
Accessories: HCD 708 Fancy Window/Frame die, Prismacolor and Copic markers, "Argyle" edge punches (EK Success), Stickles, ribbon, Dew Drops, rhinestones, foam tape, flocking powder (Martha Stewart), thread and white gel pen.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Mojo Monday #220

Christmas is a Holiday for friends,

However they may be, or not, related.
Remember that the three wise kings were strangers
In search of one remote, uncanny dream.
So may we all be far more than we seem,
Together bound for dark and haunting changes,
More lovely for the loves we have created
Along the lonely paths from means to ends,
Stumbling towards that star of Bethlehem.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hello, everyone! It is time for new Mojo Monday #220.

Mojo's sketch:

It's the Mojo Monday Challenge and here's my entry...

and here's:


As always thanks so much for hopping by! Olena

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Christmas Cheer Collection from Heartfelt Creations and My cards published!!!

Good morning friends!!! I have had a very pleasant day- the postman have brought a new issue Fall 2011 of Just Cards! That was a real surprise for me, so I want to share it with you, my friend. And today, I have an ornaments I made with some of the new images from the "Christmas Cheer" Collection released last week.

For my first ornament I used : HCPC3420 Holiday Dove; HCD 715 Christmas Cheer Die; Other: Soft Pastels (Faber-Castell); White gel pen; thread and beads.

I stamped Holiday Dove on yellow patterned paper and cut out using new die from HCD 715 Christmas Cheer. Then, I colored with Soft pastels (Faber-Castell) and white gel pen. Next, I cut out the second dove and glued together with first bird using foam tape. And, also, I put between birds a thread with beads.

For my next ornament I used: HCPC3425 Elegant Angels; HCD 715 Christmas Cheer Die; Other: White feathers; glitter markers; thread and ribbon.

I stamped two times the Elegant Angel on white c.s., colored with glitter markers and cut out using new die from HCD 715 Christmas Cheer. Next, I glued together two angels using foam tape. And, also, I put between birds a white feather and thread.

Products Used on the projects: HCPC3425 Elegant Angels; HCD 715 Christmas Cheer Die; Other: White feathers; glitter markers; red beads; thread and ribbon.

I stamped two times the Elegant Angel on white c.s., colored with glitter markers and cut out using new die from HCD 715 Christmas Cheer. Next, I glued together two angels using foam tape. And, also, I put between birds a white feather, thread with red beads.

Products Used on the projects: HCPC3417 Poinsettia Ornament 2; Other: "MIni paper Rosettes" dies (Tim Holtz); Patterned paper; Gold marker; White gel pen; ribbon and gold rhinestones.

I stamped two times the Poinsettia Ornament on yellow patterned paper and six time of different sizes of flowers and cut out. I used Mini paper Rosettes die from Tim Holtz to glued together two ornaments. To finish the double sided ornament, I added ribbon and gold pearl.

Products Used on the projects: Stamps and Dies from Heartfelt Creations: HCPC3417 Poinsettia Ornament; Other: "Mini paper Rosettes" dies (Tim Holtz); Patterned paper; Gold marker; Liquid Pearls; White gel pen; white beads; thread; ribbon and gold rhinestones.

I stamped two times the Poinsettia Ornament on yellow-orange patterned paper and six time on red patterned paper the different sizes of flowers and cut out. I used Mini paper Rosettes die from Tim Holtz to glued together two ornaments. And, also, I put between ornaments a thread with white beads. To finish the double sided ornament, I added ribbon and gold pearl.


P.S. And this is my cards in Just cards! magazine. This is Volume 23, Fall 2011.

My first "Smile"card on page 22-23:

This is original card

And my second " Autumn Greetings"card on page 88-89:

This is original card:

Have a Wonderful Day! Olena

Mojo Monday #207 and Heartfelt Creations project

Hello Everyone! It is time for new Mojo Monday #207. Thanks, Julee T, for another fabulous Mojo Monday sketch.

For this card I used 50202 Birdies stamp set from Inque Boutique. I really love this stamp. For coloring, I used Prismacolor and Copic markers. I also, used beautiful patterned paper from DCWV, "Floral print" and "The Mango Frost". For borders and corners on background, I used Embroidered Floral border and corner punch (Martha Stewart). Added to image ribbon. Dew Drops and rhinestones.

My second project for Heartfelt Creations:

Products Used on the projects: Stamps and Dies from Heartfelt Creations: HCPC 3423 Scenic Christmas Bells; HCPC 3326 Holly Berry Filler; Other: white tag (Ranger); Soft Pastels; ribbon; glaze markers; Flocking powder; twine and rhinestones.

For this project I used a cream tag from Ranger, different kinds of stamp sets, Distress inks and embellishments. First, I sponged around the tag with green color of Distress inks, then stamped branch of Christmas tree stamp from HCPC 3326 Holly Berry Filler stamp set. I decorated the Christmas branches with white flocking powder and Stickles. Then, I stamped bell, colored with soft pastels and glaze markers, cut out and glued to tag. I also, used twine between bell and tag. Next, I stamped sentiment and decorated tag with ribbon; rhinestones and Stickles.

Have a Wonderful Day! Olena

New Christmas Cheer Collection from Heartfelt Creations

Good morning, everyone!!! Today, Heartfelt Creations pleased to introduce the Christmas Cheer Collection. The Christmas Cheer Collection features 14 new precut stamp sets that coordinate with one new exclusive Heartfelt Creations die manufactured by Spellbinders and existing Spellbinder dies. The possibilities with the classic images in this collection are absolutely endless. You will achieve handmade projects that will "wow" your friends and family this Christmas season.

You have chance to win: Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by September 20 for a chance to win the entire release valued at $240.00.

Products Used on the projects: Stamps and Dies from Heartfelt Creations: HCPC 3419 Holiday Poinsettia Candle: HCPC 1449H Snowy Swirl; Other: Cream tag; Prismacolor pencils; ribbon; white beads; white thread; Dew Drops and white gel pen.

For this project I used a cream tag from Ranger, different kinds of stamps, Distress inks and embellishments. First, I stamped image on cream tag, colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. Next, I masked the image with masking tape and sponged around the tag with blue craft ink. Second, I stamped different sizes of poinsettia flower on red patterned paper and cut out. Then, I just sponge the edges of flowers, put together using foam tape and glued on tag. I also, stamped swirl on background using dk.blue craft ink. For border decoration I used white beads and threads. To finish the card, I added ribbon, gold pearl and piercings.

Have a Wonderful Day!!!

All the best to both of you + GOODWILL Haul

Good morning, Everyone!!! It is time for Heartfelt Creations. Today I used another Brand New stamp sets from Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used on the projects: Stamps and Dies from Heartfelt Creations: HCPC 3399 Wedding Dove; HCPC 3403 Shabby Chic Lace; Other: Cream tag; Distress inks; Glaze pens; Gelly roll pens; Dew Drops; ribbon; white enamel accents (Inkssentials).

For this project I used a cream shipping tag, different kinds of stamp sets and embellishments. I sponged tag with different colors of Distress inks. Then, I stamped images on tag using different stamp sets. I used Glaze and Gelly roll pens for coloring dove image. Then, I decorated tag with ribbon and Dew Drops.

P.S. And today, I just want to show you, what I found in GOODWILL stores for last 3 month.
1. The Art of Silk Ribbon Embroidery book. Price is $0.99.

2. Brand new Sewing machine. Price is $2.99.

3. Brand new Stamp sets from Stampin' UP! Price is $1.99 for box.

4. Small box of stamps from Stampin' UP! Price is $0.99. AWESOME!!!!

Have a Wonderful Day!