JUNE HEARTFELT CREATIONS ALUMNI DESIGN TEAM BLOG HOP

Today is the last Tuesday of the month and that means it is time for Heartfelt Creations Alumni Design Team Monthly Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here from Giovana Smith's Blog.

The 5" x 7" card I made this month features stamps, dies and paper from the Balmy Breeze Collection.

Here is a close up of the stamped image from HCPC 3529 - Surfs Up PreCut Set that I colored with Copics.

The designers participating this month are:

Giovana Smith

Candy Slabaugh   (that's me!)

Amarilys Doria

Lisa Nazario-Gregory

Vicki Dutcher

Cibele Glazer 

Selma Stevenson  

Emilia van den Heuvel 

Linda Loew

Glenda Brooks

Mary Faus

Sarah Miller

Alissa Wells

Lisa Allen

If you would like a chance at winning a prize, be sure to leave a comment on each blog along the hop by Friday - there is a $25 Heartfelt Creations Gift Certificate up for grabs for one random person who leaves a comment!  The blog hop will remain open for comment on everybody's blog through midnight Friday, June 27th and the winner will be announced on Saturday, June 28th.

Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment.  Next up on the hop is Amarilys Doria .  Have a great day!

WAVE CARD

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
HCPC 3529 - Surfs Up PreCut Set
HCDP1 232 - Balmy Breeze Paper Collection
HCD 733 - Decorative Lattice Swirl Die
335849 - Flourishes Crystal Champagne
159723 Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
354808 Standard Circles Small
354806 Standard Circles Large

Other Products:
Other Paper:  Bazzill; Curious Iridescent - Cryogen White
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen; VersaFine - Onyx Black
Copics:  BV0000, BV000, BV00, T1, T3, W1, W3, BG10, BG53, BG57, G40, G43, G46, B0000
Other Spellbinders:  Petite Scalloped Circles LG
Embellishments:  The Robin's Nest Dewdrops - Goldenberry; Art Institute Glitter - Floral Transparent Pee Wee Kit; Darice Hemp Cord - Earthy Colors; Kaisercraft Homemade Collection - Buttons

THINKING OF YOU WITH MULBERRY FLOWERS

Today on the Want2Scrap Blog I am sharing a Thinking of You card that features one of Want2Scrap's newest additions to its store, Mulberry Paper Flowers.  The design paper for this 6" x 6" card is from Graphic 45s Botanical Tea Collection and the beautiful mauve ribbon is from May Arts.

I stamped my sentiment from Graphic 45 Botanical Tea 2 Cling Stamp set with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Gathered Twigs on Bazzill cardstock that had been die cut with Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Rectangles .  I then added the Want2Scrap Nestabling Fleur de Lis Rectangles - Mocha Pearl to the die cut before adhering it to the card front with pop dots.

Using the leaves die from Heartfelt Creations HCD 735 - Gift Ensemble Die out of green Bazzill cardstock I die cut four set of leaves.  I shaped the leaves before adhering them to the corners of the card.  I then added 3/8" Mauve Mulberry Paper Flowers and 3/8" Pink Mulberry Paper Flowers with Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive to the die cut leaves.

These beautiful Mulberry Paper Flowers come in a variety of beautiful colors and are the perfect accent to your paper craft projects!  I would love for you to visit my blog, Candy's Creations, for additional projects and inspiration.  Have a great day!

Want2Scrap Products:
Mulberry Paper Flowers - 3/8" Mauve
Mulberry Paper Flowers - 3/8" Pink
Nestabling Fleur de Lis Rectangles - Mocha Pearl

Preferred Partner Products:
Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Rectangles 

Cross Promotional Partner Products:
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Collection - Fauna
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea 2 Cling Stamp
Heartfelt Creations HCD 735 - Gift Ensemble Die (leaves)
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

Other Products:
Bazzill Cardstock
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs
May Art Ribbon

EXCITING NEWS - ROBIN'S NEST DESIGN TEAM!

I am so excited to share that I have been asked to join The Robin's Nest Design Team!  To see the full announcement please visit The Robin's Nest Blog and leave some love for all the new designers joining The Robin's Nest for this next Design Team term.

I have been using The Robin's Nest Dew Drops for a long time and in fact I have been published in several magazines using their Dew Drops over the last several years. Here are a few samples of my cards using Dew Drops:

This is the card I created for the application process to The Robin's Nest Design Team position:

I am really excited to start using more of The Robin's Nest products and sharing my card creations with you on The Robin's Nest Blog on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month starting in July. Thanks for visiting my blog and have a great day!

BIRTHDAY CARD WITH THE ROBIN'S NEST DEW DROPS

Today I am sharing a Birthday card featuring The Robin's Nest Dew Drops.  I created the 6" x 6" card base out of Bazzill cardstock and then matted coordinating pieces of design paper from Echo Park's 6 x 6 Love Story paper pad.  I wrapped white May Arts Crinkle Ribbon around the center of the card base and finished it by adding a bow.  

I used Spellbinders Tear Drop Circles Die to die cut the pink Bazzill cardstock.  This created the perfect pattern for me to add The Robin's Nest Diamond Dew Drops in Ace of Diamonds around the circle.  I also decorated the inside of the card and I used Spellbinders Classic Triple Scalloped Edgeabilities die and Ace of Diamonds Dew Drops.   To adhere the Diamond Dew Drops I used Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive. 

Then with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Cryogen White Paper that had been die cut with Spellbinders Classic Circles SM, I stamped the "Have a wonderful birthday" sentiment from Heartfelt Creations Inspire Me Sentiments PreCut Set.  I then lightly added Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Distress Ink before matting it on the gold glitter paper that had been die cut with the coordinating Spellbinders Classic Circles SM.  Next I adhered the entire circle to the card front.  Finally with Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive I added three of the The Robin's Nest Mini Drew Drops in Regency to the white circle.

To create the flowers I used Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms Die, the flower dies from Heartfelt Creations Sweet Lullaby Die and the leaf die from Heartfelt Creations Gift Ensemble Die.  I shaped them using McGill's Paper Blossom Molding Mat and Tools and added Art Glitter UltraFine Transparent Crystal and Pinkilious Glitter using Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive.  I then sprayed the bitty blossoms with Tattered Angels Chalboard Glimmer Mist in "Mauve"lous. 

Finally to complete each flower I added Dew Drops from The Robin's Nest Dew Drops in Mocha Trail  and The Robin's Nest Mini Drew Drops in Regency with Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive to the flower centers.

To complete this special card I also decorated the inside of the card with The Robin's Nest Diamond Dew Drops in Ace of Diamonds.

You can view all the wonderful products that The Robin's Nest has to offer on their website at   http://robinsnest-scrap.com/ and see some wonderful pojects and inspiration on The Robin's Nest Blog.  I hope you enjoyed my project today featuring The Robin's Nest Dew Drops.  Have a great day!

THE ROBIN'S NEST PRODUCTS:

• The Robin's Nest Diamond Dew Drops - Ace of Diamonds
• The Robin's Nest Dew Drops - Mocha Trail
• The Robin's Nest Mini Drew Drops - Regency

OTHER PRODUCTS:

• Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations HCPC 3363 - Inspire Me Sentiments PreCut Set
• Dies:  Spellbinders Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilities; Spellbinders Tear Drop Circles; Spellbinders Classic Circles SM; Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms; Heartfelt Creations HCD 746 - Sweet Lullaby Die (flowers);  Heartfelt Creations HCD 735 - Gift Ensemble Die (leaves)
• Paper:  Echo Park Love Story 6 x 6 Paper Pad; Bazzill; Curious Iridescent - Cryogen White; Reminisce - Sand in the Sun
• Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black; Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer Mist - "Mauve"lous; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Spun Sugar
• Tools:  McGill Paper Blossom Tool Kit; McGill Paper Blossom Molding Mat; Spellbinders Grand Calibur
• Adhesive:  Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
• Embellishments:  May Arts Crinkle Ribbon; Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent - Pinkilicious; Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent - Crystal

TEA PARTY LAYOUT

Today I am sharing a layout with you that features Marion Smith Designs Mad Tea Party design paper.  I absolutely love this beautiful collection.  The sweet picture is from Tim Holtz's pack of Found Relatives.

I heavily distressed the edges of the floral side of Marion Smith's Mad Tea Party - Spot of Tea with Tim Holtz Distress Tool and  Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique Linen before adhering it to another sheet of the Spot of Tea design paper using the reverse side.  I added the teapot and cup brads from BoBunny Little Miss Brads so that they peaked out between the tears on the distressed paper.  The "Yesterday" fancy chipboard embellishment is from Want2Scrap and I painted it with DecoArt Metallic Lustre in Iced Espresso.

I used Spellbinders Grand Decorative Circles One die cut another piece of of the pink side of the Spot of Tea design paper to create the base for my photo and embellishments.  Underneath the left corner I tucked the Alice paper dolls from the Marion Smith Cut & Create design paper.  The ephemera is from KaiserCraft Sweet Nothing Collectibles Die Cut Shapes, which I added Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent Glitter in Crystal for some extra sparkle, and the resin accent is from Webster Pages.  I added the little spoon from the Eyelet Outlet to the sweet little doily from Maya Road.  To create the leaves I stamped them with Tim Holtz Forest Moss Distress Ink using Heartfelt Creations HCPC 3547 - Bold Leaf PreCut Set stamp and die cut the leaves with Heartfelt Creations HCD 736 - Classic Leaf Die.  The flowers are from Prima.

To continue with my tea party theme I used the Want2Scrap® Chipboard Teacup and painted it with DecoArt Metallic Lustre in Gold and then sprayed it with Crafter's Companion Iridescent Spray & Sparkle Spray.  With Tuxedo Black Memento Ink I stamped the clock image from Marion Smith Designs Stamp Collection - Curious on the teacup.  To create the look of steam from the teacup I used Want2Scrap® Swirls Finesse LeCreme Pearls.

I am entering my layout in the following challenges:

• Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #8 - Show us some metal or glass!
• Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge #87 - Eat & Drink (Tea Cup)
• Paper Wing Productions May Challenge - Anything Goes
• Scrap Around the World  (Color Inspiration/Tea Party)

Have a great day!

SUPPLIES:

Paper:  Marion Smith Mad Tea Party - Spot of Tea & Cut & Create

Stamps:  Marion Smith Designs Clear Stamps - Curious;  Heartfelt Creations HCPC 3547 - Bold Leaf PreCut Set

Dies:  Heartfelt Creations HCD 736 - Classic Leaf Die; Spellbinders Grand Decorative Circles One

Tools:  Spellbinders Grand Caliber; Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Inks/Paints/Sprays:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen & Forest Moss;  Memento - Tuxedo Black; DecoArt Metallic Lustre - Iced Espresso & Gold Rush; Crafter's Companion Spray & Sparkle Spray - Gold

Embellishments:  Maya Road Vintage Findings - Mama's Doilies;  Eyelet Outlet - Utensil Brads; Webster's Pages Perfect Accents Resin Accents - Girl Land Collection; BoBunny Little Miss Brads; Want2Scrap® "Yesterday" Fancy Chipboard Word; Want2Scrap® Teacups - Chipboard Embellishments; Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent Glitter - Crystal; Want2Scrap® Swirls Finesse LeCreme Pearls.

MAY HEARTFELT CREATIONS ALUMNI DESIGN TEAM BLOG HOP

Today is the last Tuesday of the month and that means it is time for Heartfelt Creations Alumni Design Team Monthly Blog Hop. You should have arrived here from Lee Ann Barrett's Blog. 

The card I made this month features stamps and dies from the Garden Romance Collection and paper from the Delicate Aster Collection.

The designers participating this month are:

Vicki Dutcher 

Giovana Smith 

Candy Slabaugh  (that's me!)

Caroline Duncan  

Cibele Glazer 

Sarah Miller   

Emilia van den Heuvel

Selma Stevenson 

Glenda Brooks   

Amarilys Doria

Mary Faus

Alissa Wells

Lisa Gregory

Lisa Allen

If you would like a chance at winning a prize, be sure to leave a comment on each blog along the hop by Friday - there is a $25 Heartfelt Creations Gift Certificate up for grabs for one random person who leaves a comment!  The blog hop will remain open for comment on everybody's blog through midnight Friday, May 30th and the winner will be announced on Saturday, May 31st.

Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment.  Next up on the hop is Caroline Duncan.  Have a great day!

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3576 - Mailbox Surpirse PreCut Set

HCPC 3480 - Brookside Manor PreCut Set

HCPC 3455 - Butterfly and Lilies PreCut Set

HCPC 3449 - Door to My Heart PreCut Set

HCDP1 226 - Delicate Asters Paper Collection

HCD 723 - Garden Romance Die

Other Products:

Other Paper:  Curious Iridescent - Cryogen White; Bazzill

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Copics:  BV000, BV00, BV11, V09, V12, V15, V17, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99, E23, E25, E27, E29, BG0000, N1, N3, N5   

Spellbinders Dies:  Petite Ovals SM; Petite Scalloped Ovals SM; Classic Rectangles LG; Classic Scalloped Rectangles LG

Embellishments:  Smooch Glitz - Frost; Crafter's Companion Spray & Sparkle - Iridescent; Want2Scrap 72 Count - Mother of Pearl Rhinestones; Want2Scrap 72 Count - Purple Rhinestones

GRAPHIC 45® SPRING CARD

Today on the Want2Scrap Blog I am sharing a Spring card featuring Want2Scrap® and Graphic 45® products.  The design paper and chipboard element are from the Graphic 45® Sweet Sentiments Collection.

At the top of the card I added Want2Scrap® Swirls Finesse - LeCreme Pearls.

On the egg image, which I matted on Bazzill cardstock,  I added Baby Bling Pearls White to the center of the flowers on the larger ones and on the smaller flowers I added DecoArt® Paper Effects - White Pearl. Then with Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive I added Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent Glitter - Ensalada to the leaves.  Finally on the corners of the image I added the small pearls from 72 Count - Lavender Pearls.

Around the center of the card front I added coordinating May Arts Ribbon and a bow and with seam binding I attached the "Spring" Graphic 45® Chipboard Element.  Finally, I added Baby Bling Pearls LeCreme to the edges of the Chipboard Element.

Have a great day!

Want2Scrap® Products:

• Swirls Finesse - LeCreme Pearls
• Baby Bling Pearls LeCreme
• Baby Bling Pearls White
• 72 Count - Lavender Pearls

Cross Promotional Products:

• Graphic 45® Sweet Sentiments  - Perfect Petals
• Graphic 45® Sweet Sentiments  - Easter Greeting
• Graphic 45® Sweet Sentiments - Chipboard
• Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent Glitter - Ensalada
• Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
• DecoArt® Paper Effects - White Pearl

Other Products:

• Other Paper:  Bazzill
• Embellishments:  Seam Binding; May Arts Ribbon