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,

HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers DECEMBER blog hop

hello HEARTFELT CREATIONS friends! 

it is the last friday of the month and it is time for the HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers DECEMBER blog hop! and yes, from this month the blog hop will start always on the last FRIDAY of the month!

when i was little we would exchange gifts on NEW YEAR's EVE as well. it was something for the little ones in my home country, so naturally when i got my babies, i brough this tradition with me in the NETHERLANDS  -

HCPC-3749 snow kissed spruce cling stamp set
HCPC-3748 gift wrapped presents cling stamp set
HCD1-7104 ornate sleigh presents die
HCD1-7100 botanic window die

other products:
double dots 100pc. -3D foam circles
ART INSTITUE GLUE -dries clear
SCOR-PAL measuring & scoring board
SIZZIX vagabond 2
SILVER embossing powder
TIM HOLTZ clear embossing ink
TIM HOLTZ distress ink pads
 white and blue cardstock
SIZZIX embossing folder
TIM HOLTZ distress markers

and here are some close ups:

i hope you enjoyed my project!

if you followed the right path you came here from kathy clement's blog and
your next stop is gloria stengel's blog.

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

this hop starts today, decemer 30th, 2016 at 8 am and closes monday, january 2nd, 2017 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. they just need to email HEARTFELT CREATIONS at info@heartfeltcreations.us with "winner of december 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,

HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers NOVEMBER blog hop

hello HEARTFELT CREATIONS friends! 

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

i'm really in a CHRISTMAS mood already and i love the new CHRISTMAS release from HEARTFELT CREATIONS - CELEBRATE the SEASON collection, so i've prepared another CHRISTMAS card to share with you -

HCPC-3745 ornate sleigh cling stamp set
HCPC-3748 gift wrapped presents cling stamp set
HCD1-7104 ornate sleigh presents die
HCST1-401 deluxe flower shaping kit

other products:
double dots 100pc. -3D foam circles
ART INSTITUE GLUE -dries clear
SCOR-PAL measuring & scoring board
SIZZIX vagabond 2
SILVER embossing powder
TIM HOLTZ clear embossing ink
TIM HOLTZ distress ink pads
 white and blue cardstock
SIZZIX embossing folder
TIM HOLTZ distress markers

and here are some close ups:

i hope you enjoyed my project!

if you followed the right path you came here from sarah miller'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
gloria stengel
alissa wells
sarah miller
emilia van den heuvel --> ME
mary faus
emily niehaus
archana joshi

this hop starts today, november 29th, 2016 at 8 am and closes friday, december 2nd, 2016 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 participating blogs at noon on saturday, december 3rd, 2016.

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,

HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers JUNE blog hop

hello HEARTFELT CREATIONS friends! 

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

today i would like to share another card i created with the colourful and sweet BERRY CAFE collection -

HCDP1-265 berry cafe paper collection
HCPC3731 berry blossoms cling stamp set
HCD1-793 berry blossoms die
HCD1-778 fleur borders and pockets die
HCST1-401 deluxe flower shaping kit

other products:
double dots 100pc. -3D foam squares
MEMENTO dye ink pad - TUXEDO BLACK
ART INSTITUE GLUE -dries clear
SCOR-PAL measuring & scoring board
SIZZIX vagabond 2
 COPIC CIAO - cadmium yellow {Y15}
self adhesive pearls - white
pink cardstock
white cardstock
STICKLES  - gold
STICKLES  - star dust

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 vicki dutcher's blog.

and in case you get lost, here is the complete list of the participants in this blog hop:
alissa wells
emilia van den heuvel --> ME
vicki dutcher
mary faus
gini williams cagle
sarah miller
kathy wright clement
loretta lock
emily niehaus

this hop starts today, june 28th, 2016 at 8 am and closes friday, july 1st, 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, july 2nd, 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,

REALITY HAS LIMITS {sa crafters}

hello scrappy friends!

this is my second project for SA CRAFTERS and i can honestly say that i LOVE their products! the designs, the shapes and the masks - everything works perfectly together and helps you to create your very own masterpiece!

for this layout i decided to work with last summer's pictures of THEO. he is really into the TRANSFORMERS now. the autobots are his heroes and more than everything in this world he would love to meet OPTIMUS PRIME. 

when we were on vacation last summer, he found this graffiti on the street (the logo of the decepticons - the evil robots) and his first thought was "look, mommy, they are real!". he was so pleased and excited, and being a 4-year-old this was the only prove he needed to believe that they are walking among us.

"REALITY HAS LIMITS..."

for my layout i used FANCY PANTS DESIGNS "collecting moments" paper line and DCWV "tattered time" mini paper stack. after distressing the edges of the HOMEWORK pattern paper, i mat it onto a black cardstock. using SA CRAFTERS 6x6" brick wall stencil and modelling paste, i created the brick wall pattern on my background. then i stamped the gears pattern using DEEP RED STAMP and spattered TATTERED ANGELS "black olive" GLIMMER GLAZE. 

after everything has dried, i begin arranging my design. i altered the chipboard bricks {SA CRAFTERS chipboard brick wall no. 2} with VERSAMARK ink and DONNA SALAZAR black embossing powder. i didn't want cover the complete bricks, to give them worn out, distressed look.

i used FLOURISH WITH A BLING bella rhinestone flourishes black to frame one of my pictures and FWAB adhesive rhinestones 100 pack black to decorate my layout. 

to embellish my pictures i used various pattern papers from the same collection and die cuts. i die cut a cardstock edge using TIM HOLTZ "scrollwork" on the edge die and i coloured it with RANGER "jet black" archival ink.

i printed the two TRANSFORMERS logos and the title on glossy picture paper and carefully fussy cut them to use them on my page.

and finally i added one of the wooden tags from the SENTIMENTS set 1 just as it was. i think it fits my colour palette perfectly and the saying matches exactly the meaning of my pictures!

i hope you enjoyed today's post!

with this layout i'm entering the FWAB january sketch challenge:

have a fun scrappy week!

hugs 'n smiles,