HEARTFELT CREATIONS - APRIL 4, 2012

Happy Spring!  Here in Northern Indiana we have had beautiful weather.  I have been working in my flower beds and my kitty, Muffin, has been helping me.  The birds are busy making nests and Muffin keeps a close eye on the birds.   I just love the feeling of new beginnings and new life in Spring!

Elements Chiquita Banana Muffin
"Muffin"

The stamp set I used to create the first two cards, HCPC 3385 - Spring Birdies and Roses PreCut Set, is being retired at the end of April.  It is a beautiful set to make Spring cards with, so make sure you purchase yours before it is gone for good!

BIRDIE WITH BABIES CARD

I colored the image with Copics and I added Bark Elements to the nest.

I am entering my Blue Jay Card this week in Flourishes' Timeless Tuesday #163 - Birthday Card Challenge.
BLUE JAY CARD

For my last card I used HCPC - Outside My Window PreCut Set and I used really bright colored Copics to create a Spring looking scene.  I am entering this card this week in Ribbon Carousel's Challenge RCC47-Spring is in the Air.

PINK ENCOURAGEMENT CARD

I added Peony Pink Flower Soft to a few flowers in the forefront to give the scene a more dimensional look.

As always make sure and check out the other great projects created by the other Designers this week on the Heartfelt Creations Blog.  Also, while you are there don't forget to vote for your favorite Semi-Finalist for the new HC Design Team and also vote for your favorite current HC Design Team Members to continue.  If you would like me to continue on the HC Design Team I would appreciate your vote!

Next week HC will be releasing the new Western Elements Collection and I have some fun new projects to share with you.  Have a great week and a Happy Easter!

BIRDIE WITH BABIES CARD
Heartfelt Creations Products:

• HCPC 3385 - Spring Birdies & Roses PreCut Set
• HCPC 3312 - Uplifting Scriptures PreCut Set
• Product ID 430940 - Spellbinders Label 10
• Product ID 354802 - Spellbinders Classic Ovals LG
• Product ID 354803 - Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals LG
• Product ID 311070 - Water Dewdrops
• Product ID 311059 - Island Blossom Dewdrops
• Product ID 28bark - Bark Elements
• Product ID 159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

Other Products:

• Paper: Curious Iridescent - Cryogen White; My Mind's Eye - Vanity Fair; Bazzill
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger Distress Ink - Antique Linen & Spun Sugar
• Copics: RV52, RV55, YG03, YG17, YG67, BG000, Y02, E000, E01, E15, E19, E29, E31, E33, E35, E42, E43, E44, E47
• Embellishments: Kaser Craft Pearl Brads; May Arts Ribbon

Instructions:
6" x 6" Card

Begin with a 12" x 6" piece of beige cardstock and score on the 6" mark to create a 6" x 6" card base. Next adhere a 6" square piece of My Mind's Eye printed paper on card base. Then wind the ribbon around the top of the card front and attach a bow with a brad. Next with Memento ink stamp the sentiment on an oval cut with the Spellbinders Classic ovals and distress the edges with Spun Sugar Distress Ink. Attach to brown scalloped oval cut with the Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals LG. Attach to card front with pop dot. Cut the largest Label 10 from Cryogen White paper and stamp the Birdie with Babies with Memento Ink and color with Copics. Distress edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink. With Dries Clear Glue add Bark Element to nest. Add Dewdrops to edge of Label 10 and when all dry attach Label to card front as shown.

BLUE JAY CARD
Heartfelt Creations Products:

• HCPC 3385 - Spring Birdies & Roses PreCut Set
• HCPC 3354 - Classic Message PreCut Set
• Product ID 472181 - Floral Doily Motif Shapeabilities
• Product ID 354806 - Standard Circles LG
• Product ID 311070 - Water Dewdrops
• Product ID 159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

Other Products:

• Paper: Curious Iridescent - Cryogen White; Prima - Madeline Collection; Bazzill
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap
• Copics: R83, R56, R59, YG61, YG63, YG67, Y26, E25, E31, B32, B34, B37, B39
• Spellbinders: Beaded Circles
• Embellishments: Ribbon

Instructions:
6" x 6" Card

Begin with a 12" x 6" piece of brown cardstock and score on the 6" mark to create a 6" x 6" card base. Next cut a piece of the Prima patterned paper to 6" x 6" and wind a ribbon around the edge and adhere to back. Attach patterned paper to card front. Cut a small circle and a large circle out of the Spellbinders die and on the small circle with Memento Ink stamp the sentiment and on the large circle stamp the Blue Jay. Color with copics. Distress both edges with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. Using blue cardstock cut out a Beaded Circles with the Spellbinder die and mount the colored Blue Jay. Using pop dots attach to card front. Next using rose cardstock cut out a motif from the Spellbinder Floral Doily Motif die and mount the sentiment. Attach to upper left corner of card front. Finally attach Water Dewdrops with Dries Clear Glue to bottom right corner.

PINK ENCOURAGEMENT CARD

Heartfelt Creations Products:

• HCPC 3369 - Outside My Window PreCut Set
• HCPC 3363 - Inspire Me Sentiments PreCut Set
• Product ID  414898 - Metallic Pearl Brads

Other Products:

• Paper:  Curious Iridescent - Cryogen White; Echo Park; Bazzill
• Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger Distress Ink - Spun Sugar
• Copics:  BG000, BG10, BG11, BG15, RV21, RV25, G14, G40, G43, G46, E23, E25, W1, W3, W5 YG01, YG03, YG17, YG23, YG67
• Spellbinders:  Lacey Squares, Classic Circles LG; Petite Scalloped Circles LG
• Embellishments:  The Twinery Twine; Flower Soft - Peony Pink

Instructions:
6" x 6"  Card
Begin with a 12" x 6" piece of green cardstock and score on the 6" mark to create a 6" x 6" card base. Next adhere a 5 3/4" square piece of Echo Park printed paper on card base. Then wind the twine around the side of the card front several time and finish with a bow. Next with Memento ink stamp the sentiment on an circle cut with the Spellbinders Classic Circles and distress the edges with Spun Sugar Distress Ink. Attached to scalloped circle cut from green cardstock cut out with Spellbinder die.  Insert brad in top of circle and attach with pop dot below twine bow.  Next stamp river scene image with Memento Ink on Cryogen White paper and color with copics.  Cut image down to 3 1/4" square and then matte on a 3 1/2" square of pink cardstock.  Add Peony Pink Flower Soft to a few flowers in the front of the colored image to add dimension.  Out of green cardstock cut a large Spellbinder Lacey Square and matte image.  Adhere to card front.