HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers MARCH blog hop

hello HEARTFELT CREATIONS friends! 

it is the last friday of the month and as usual it is time for the HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers MARCH blog hop!

HCDP1-265 berry cafe paper collection
HCPC-3732 blooming berries cling stamp set
HCD1-793 berry blossoms die
HCD1-779 regal borders and pockets die

other products:
double dots 100pc. - 3D foam circles
ART INSTITUE GLUE -dries clear
SCOR-PAL measuring & scoring board
SIZZIX vagabond 2
MEMENTO dye ink pad - TUXEDO BLACK
 white cardstock
TIM HOLTZ distress markers
red rhinestones
STICKLES glitter glue - diamond and copper

and here are some close ups:

i hope you enjoyed my project!

if you followed the right path you came here from alissa wells' blog and
your next stop is gini cagle's blog.

and in case you get lost, here is the complete list of the participants in this blog hop:
vicki dutcher
gloria stengel
kathy clement
deneen treble
alissa wells
emilia van den heuvel --> ME
gini cagle
emily niehaus
sarah miller
archana joshi

this hop starts today, march 31st at 8 am and closes monday, april 3rd at 11:59pm 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 HC blog and on HC FACEBOOK page on april 5th. he/she just needs to email HEARTFELT CREATIONS at info@heartfeltcreations.us with "winner of march alumni hop" in subject line.

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

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

have fun hopping!

and GOOD luck!

hugs 'n smiles,

SHANGHAI 2016 {kaisercreaft & merly impressions}

hello crafty friends!

and HAPPY SUNDAY to all of you! 

this is the last layout i've created for MERLY IMPRESSIONS' blog featuring the lovely HANAMI GARDEN collection from KAISERCRAFT {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}.

"SHANGHAI 2016"

HANAMI GARDEN - tsuki pattern paper

HANAMI GARDEN - sora pattern paper

HANAMI GARDEN - mini paper pad

HANAMI GARDEN - collectables pack

HANAMI GARDEN - sticker sheet

KAISERCARD - COCONUT weave cardstock

KAISERCARD - LICORICE weave cardstock

KAISERMIST spray ink - WHITE

KAISERMIST spray ink - ANTIQUE GOLD

mini paper blooms - FIRE RED

mini paper blooms - BLACK

paper blooms - FIRE RED

paper blooms - TERRACOTTA

decorative die - MINI FOLIAGE

mini designer stencil - CHERRY BLOSSOM

rhinestones - BLACK

rhinestone sparklets - ROUGE

rhinestone sparklets - CORAL

TIM HOLTZ - embossing ink pad

TIM HOLTZ - mini distress ink pad OLD PAPER

metallic hemp cord - GOLD

MOUNTING foam tape

RANGER INK - embossing powder GOLD

SPELLBINDERS - cherry blossoms die

DIE-VERSIONS - whispers die PAGODA

DIE-VERSIONS - whispers die ORIENTAL LANTERN

SIZZIX - framelits dies LABELS FANCY 6

cardstock - GOLD

and here are more close ups and some TIPS&TRICKS on how did it:

use a designer stencil, embossing ink and embossing powder to create the gold pattern on your background paper. once the image has cooled down, spray some KAISERMIST on top to give it vintage look-and-feel.

TIP! use different coloured and different shape flowers and foliage to create the flower cluster.

add die cut blossoms on top of the embossed image to give it 3D effect. embellish with rhinestones.

use MOUNTING foam tape to secure your images.

die cut the foliage from white cardstock and colour it with distress ink.

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a lovely SUNDAY!

hugs 'n smiles,

BE the LIGHT {BOBUNNY}

hello scrappy friends!

this is a project i created for BOBUNNY's blog. it features their wonderful FAITH collection and PENTART texture paste - 

"BE the LIGHT"

PATTERN PAPER: faith, courage, rejoice / FAITH
6x6 paper pad: FAITH
layered chipboard: FAITH
noteworthy: FAITH
clear sickers: FAITH
stamps: DOODLES
stickable stencil: OH MY STARS
dies: BELIEF
blossoms: BUTTERCUP
dot brads: TUXEDO
double dot jewels: CITRUS

TOOLS: palette knife assortment pack

structure paste: WHITE

and here are some CLOSE UPS and TRICKS & TIP on how i did it: 

use STICKABLE STENCIL and STRUCTURE PASTE to create the dimensional layer on your background paper. once the paste has dried, use stamps to add extra pattern to your background.

layer different blossoms and use fussy cut images to decorate your layout.

TIP! add brads to your flowers to secure them together.

add rhinestones and stickers to finish your design off.

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a wonderful creative day!

hugs 'n smiles,

HELLO {indigoblu}

hello crafty friends! 

today i'm up at INDIGOBLU blog with a new project to celebrate the coming SPRING.

ELLA BELLA red rubber stamp
FLITTERGLU
megaflake WINTER DOWN
VODKA MARTINI artist's acrylic paint

TIM HOLTZ distress ink pad - SPUN SUGAR
TIM HOLTZ distress ink pad - WORN LIPSTICK

and here are some close ups of my project:

blend the two colours pink together to achive distressed look and feel of you project.

add flowers and pearls to decorate your card.

 to cover the wood word better add a few layers of the metallic paint.

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a fabulous weekend!

hugs 'n smiles,

BEAUTIFUL SUZHOU {kaisercraft & merly impressions}

hello crafty peeps!

it was my turn yesterday over at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' blog and i've prepared a layout feat. KAISERCRAFT's "HANAMI GARDEN" collection {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS'  online store}.

"BEAUTIFUL SUZHOU"

 HANAMI GARDEN - parasol die-cut paper

HANAMI GARDEN - sakura perforated paper

HANAMI GARDEN - paper pad

HANAMI GARDEN - collectables

HANAMI GARDEN - sticker sheet

KAISERCARD weave cardstock - LICORICE

KAISERCRAFT - oriental 6x6 designer stencil

 KAISERCOLOUR gel pens

rhinestones - CHAMPAGNE

rhinestones - BLACK

12mm double sided tape

OTHERS:

mounting foam tape
RANGER - glossy accents

STAMPENDOUS - shabby white embossing enamel
TIM HOLTZ - clear embossing ink

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

i used KAISERCARD weave cardstock - LICORICE for my background. to alter it, i used the oriental stencil with clear embossing ink, then i heat embossed the image with white embossing enamel.

i carefully cut off the middle part of the  PARASOL die-cut paper and positioned my pictures inside. then i coloured its edge using KAISERCOLOUR gel pens - gold with glitter and added glossy accents to the die-cut paper.

i fussy cut the flowers from pattern paper and the mini PAPER PAD and i layered them around my pictures.

to decorate my page i used different die cuts from the mini PAPER PAD and the COLLECTABLES pack, and stickers from the STICKERS SHEET.

THANK YOU for visiting me today!

have a WONDERFUL creative weekend!

hugs 'n smiles,