Tuesday, September 27

HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers SEPTEMBER blog hop

hello HEARTFELT CREATIONS friends! 

and WELCOME to the HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers SEPTEMBER blog hop!

today i would like to share a winter card i created with stamps and dies from the SNOW KISSED collection -




HCPC-3749 snow kissed spruce cling stamp set
HCD1-7107 frolicking frosty and spruce die
HCPC-3681 sparkling poinsettia candle cling stamp set
HCD1-778 fleur borders and pockets die

other products:
double dots 100pc. -3D foam squares
ART INSTITUE GLUE -dries clear
SCOR-PAL measuring & scoring board
SIZZIX vagabond 2
SILVER embossing powder
TIM HOLTZ clear embossing ink
TIM HOLTZ - dried marigold, bundled sage and squeezed lemonade distress ink
 silver cardstock
white cardstock

and here are some close ups:
i hope you enjoyed my project!

if you followed the right path you came here from vicki dutcher's blog and
your next stop is mary faus' blog.

and in case you get lost, here is the complete list of the participants in this blog hop:
kathy clement
vicki dutcher
emilia van den heuvel --> ME
mary faus
liz walker
sarah miller
ujjwal gupta
oksana clegg

this hop starts today, september 27th, 2016 at 8 am and closes friday, september 31st, 2016 at midnight EST. and as usual, the winner will be chosen randomly from one of the participating blogs. all you have to do is leave a comment on every blog and you will have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at HEARTFELT CREATIONS.

 the winner will be announced on the participating blogs at noon on saturday, october 1st, 2016.

NB! the winner of the blog hop will have 72 hours to claim their prize otherwise another name will be drawn.

have fun hopping!

and GOOD luck!

hugs 'n smiles,

Sunday, September 18

PEACE on EARTH card {INDIGOBLU}

hello crafty friends!

today is a mixed post on INDIGOBLU blog and i've prepared a CHRISTMAS card to share with you - there are a lot of different media and a lot of flakes, of course!

here are some more close ups:


stamp the background using INDIGOBLU snowflake lace stamp and FLITTER GLU. heat emboss the set with SILVER embossing powder.

then use INDIGOBLU slap it on - super thick mixed with BLUE luscious powder to create the light blue colour to colour the background.


stamp the angel and the sentiment using FLITTER-GLUMEGAFLAKE royal peacock and INDIGOBLU peace on earth stamp



THANK YOU for stopping by today!
have a wonderful week!

hugs 'n smiles,


Saturday, September 17

BE VERY MERRY {BOBUNNY}

hello scrappy peeps!

it is my turn over at BOBUNNY's blog today and i've prepared a brand new layout to share with you featuring one of BOBUNNY's cutest christmas collections - MERRY & BRIGHT

"BE VERY MERRY"




pattern paper - all wrapped up, blizzard / MERRY & BRIGHT
6x6 paper pad - MERRY & BRIGHT
chipboard - MERRY & BRIGHT, CHEVRON
layered chipboard - MERRY & BRIGHT
noteworthy - MERRY & BRIGHT
pocket squares - MERRY & BRIGHT
journal contents - MERRY & BRIGHT
double dot jewels - RUBY RED, TUXEDO
double dot paper - WILD BERRY
dies - LOVE SQUARED
foil transfers - SENTIMENTS GOLD
stickable stencil - LOTS of LOVE
glimmer spray - GOLD
glitter paste - GOLD
TOOLS - palette knife assortment pack, soft grip scissors

and here are some close ups and TIP&TRICKS on how i did it:

use a stickable stencil and glitter paste to create dimensional pattern on your background paper. after the glitter paste has dried - splash some glimmer mist on top.



to create the banner mix chipboard stickers with fussy cut banners from pattern paper.





TIP! decorate your embellishments using pearls and rhinestones!




THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a wonderful week!

hugs 'n smiles,

Sunday, September 11

HAPPY HOLIDAYS card {INDIGOBLU}

good morning crafty friends! 

today i'm sharing my first project for september over at INDIGOBLU blog. this month is all about the CHRISTMAS SEASON !


if you are interested about which techniques i used and the complete product list, head over to INDIGOBLU blog

hugs 'n smiles,




Saturday, September 10

MAKING MEMORIES {kaisercraft & merly impressions}

hello scrappy peeps!

it's my turn over at MERLY IMPRESSIONS'  blog today and i would like to start the month with a lovely layout featuring what i believe is KAISERCRAFT's most elegant CHRISTMAS collection "CHRISTMAS WISHES" {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS online store} and my kiddos  - 

"MAKING MEMORIES"





OTHERS:
BOBUNNY - GOLD glitter paste

close ups of my project with a few TIPS & TRICKS:

to create the glittery dimensional layer use KAISERCRAFT stencil - FESTIVE QUATERS and glitter paste.

TIP! alternatively, you an create your own glitter paste by mixing TEXTURE paste with STICKLES dry glitter – GOLD.



fussy cut the glossy christmas decorations and the doilies from pattern paper {30x30 and / or mini PAPER PAD}.



to add extra glam to your lage decorate the fussy cut / die cut embellishments with rhinestones – CHAMPAGNE and adhere all the elements using mounting foam tape.








i hope you enjoyed my post today!

have a great day and come back soon!

hugs 'n smiles,