Wednesday, March 14

my guy collection {heartfelt creations}

hello crafty friends!

it's the second wednesday of the month and as promised we've got a new surprise for you! this week the surprise is double, because HEARTFELT CREATIONS is presenting a completely new collection and it is made especially for boys!

we are pleased to debut the MY GUY COLLECTION. this is a set for your best buckaroo. this collection comes with a lively farmstead, frolicking horses, and sentimental sayings in fonts that have as much attitude as your special man does. with a western flare of attitude, this set also contains cowboy hats and boots, and a variety of landscape stamps to create that perfect scenic creation you have been dreaming of.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a special guy" card


heartfelt creations products used on this project:
HCPC 3456 western bronco precut set
HCPC 3457 birch tree precut set
HCPC 3459 scenery builders precut set
HCPC 3461 western sentiments precut set
HCPC 3458 western collage precut set
HCD 720 western broncos die

the front part instructions - cut a rectangular piece of brown cardstock {12 x 17 cm} and glue it to the card base. cut another piece {11 x 16 cm} from creme cardstock, round its corners and distress it with tim holtz’ tea dye and vintage photo distress ink. stamp the image from HC western collage set two time – on the card and on a separate piece of cardstock. colour the hat from the second image, cut it out and adhere it with 3d tape to the card. stamp the sentiment in the middle and the two horse shoes.


for the scenery use HC birch tree set, HC scenery builders set and tim holtz' brown distress ink. colour around the stamped images with light blue marker / pencil. the bottom half – stamp the horse shoe from HC western bronco set along the sides and the HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment from HC western sentiments set in the middle.

to create the pop up effect - on a separate piece of cardstock stamp the two horse images from HC western bronco set and the tree image from HC birch tree set. colour them and cut them out using HC western broncos die and a die cutting machine. make two cuts to the background of the card {about 9 cm long, on top of the tree image} and bend the card inwards so that it forms a small stand inside the card. glue the coloured tree image on it so when the card is open the image will pop up.

the horses – make the stands from a separate piece of cardstock and glue them to the background.Stamp the grass and the flowers, colour them and cut the images with a white base under. fold and glue them, and your card is complete!

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" card


heartfelt creations products used on this project:
HCPC 3460 morning on the farm precut set
HCPC 3458 western collage precut set
HCD 720 western broncos die

the front part - prepare the card base {as explained on HEARTFELT CREATIONS blog}, stamp the image from HC morning on the farm set in the middle. stamp a second image on a separate piece of cardstock, colour the barn and cut it out. adhere the coloured image to your card with 3d tape.

stamp the sentiment on a light brown cardstock, separate the letters and glue them to the card with 3d tape.

die cut two horse shoes with HC western broncos die from dark brown cardstock. apply a layer of tim holtz’ distress crackle paint clear rock candy and leave them to dry. when ready tie them to your card with green true hemp crafters cord.


inside – cut a 17 x 12 cm piece of creme cardstock, round the corners and distress the edges with vintage photo distress ink pad. stamp the image from HC western collage set with dark brown ink.

win the new release: leave a comment on the HC blog by march 20 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $142. the winner will be announced on march 21st on the HC Blog.

limited edition products: there are a lot of new products in the limited edition section. these products will only be available until april 30th. so grab them before they are gone!

it was quite a long post, but i hope you enjoyed it!

have a fabulous day!

hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

Tuesday, March 13

exciting news & sketchabilities

hello crafty friends!

just want to share some exciting NEWS with you - i'm pleased to announce that i'm joining the DESIGN TEAM for SKETCHABILITIES along with some very talented ladies!


emilia van den heuvel {ME} - the NETHERLANDS
linda eggleton - AUSTRALIA
lisa tottle - CANADA
nina stenzel - GERMANY
sanna lippert - AUSTRIA
yana smakula - UKRAINE

our first reveal will be april 15th!


hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

kaboodle doodles challenge #110

hello crafty friends!

it's KABOODLE DOODLES monday again and we've got a new challenge for you!

this week's challenge theme is "show us some green" and here is some GREEN inspiration from me:


i used the following HEARTFELT CREATIONS products on this card:

if you wish to see more of the AMAZING examples the other designers prepared for you, visit KABOODLE DOODLES blog. 

the sponsor for this week is MELJEN'S DESIGNS and the winner will receive their choice of 4 images from the meljen's designs store. the challenge this week is "show us some g"reen! so, use green on your card and link it up under the original message on KD' blog.


thanks to everyone who participated in last week's challenge. i look forward to seeing your creations for this week's challenge. your projects need to be posted by sunday, march 18 and the winners will be announced on tuesday, march 20 on KABOODLE DOODLES' blog.
                                                                                                                                                                     
i look forward to seeing all your wonderful creations.

have an AMAZING day!
hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

Monday, March 12

march madness - update {scrapbook challenges}

hello crafty friends!



the sweet 16 match ups have been announced on scrapbook challenges forum!


now it's your turn to join in on all the fun.

go to SCRAPBOOK CHALLENGES, visit the bracket section, download your copy of the MARCH MADNESS bracket and make your predictions by friday, 16th!

you can download a PDF with the bracket and info HERE.

how it works:
using the attached bracket predict who you think will win every round.
upload your completed bracket into the MARCH MADNESS gallery by 11:59 PM PST march 16, 2012.
one lucky GRAND PRIZE WINNER who correctly predicts the winner of SC DT's march madness will win a prize package valued at $150!

isn't that FANTASTIC?!

i hope to see you at SCRAPBOOK CHALLENGES!

hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

Wednesday, March 7

LOVE {DT work for heartfelt creations}

hello crafty friends!

it's HEARTFELT CREATIONS' wednesday and i want to share my latest project with you:


HEARTFELT CREATIONS products used on this project:

i shaped the background paper using martha stewart's “cherish” punch around the page set, stamped the corner flourish from HC palace entry precut set to the four corners and the shabby chic lace {HC shabby chic lace precut set} in the middle of the page with brown ink. i used the sentiment from HC book frame 2 precut set on the background paper.


i drew two big hearts, pierced the holes and stitch the pattern with dark pink cotton tread framing the picture. for the banners - i cut a 3 x 30cm stripe from blue pattern paper, punched the edges with fiskars "apron lace" border punch, distressed the paper with TIM HOLTZ' tea dye ink and stamped the word LOVE using HC agape love set . i cut two 3 cm stripes from brown paper and die cut the border from HC decorative Butterfly / border die, divided them in two and glue them under the LOVE banner.


using the HC belle rose die i cut two swirls with leaves, distressed them with "tea dye" ink and embossed the leaves. the rose leaves i stamped with HC leaf medley set, cut and embossed them. i added a small butterfly {HC butterfly and lilies set}, colored with copic ciao markers to the flowers from "estella" paper {PRIMA marketing "romantique" collection}.


The flowers – i stamped different sizes posies with HC posy patch flowers Set on a creme cardstock, cut them with HC posy patch die and a die cutting machine. then i layered the blossoms, distressed them and colored the dry flowers with glimmer mist {red velvet}.


for a step by step tutorial on the distressed flowers, click HERE.

for the daisies i die cut 3 different sizes daisies. i used the largest and the smallest one to create the big daisy and the middle ones – to create the small daisy. i glued all the layers together, added glitter glue and a purple rhinestone in the middle.


i hope you enjoyed today's post!

if you are interested in more lovely examples from the design team, visit HEARTFELT CREATIONS' blog.

make sure to come back next week, when i'll be showing you projects with HC newest collection "MY GUY". it is scheduled to release on march 13 at 12 midnight EST . this is a set for your best buckaroo. the collection comes with a lively farmstead, frolicking horses, and sentimental sayings in fonts that have as much attitude as your special man does. with a western flare of attitude, this set also contains cowboy hats and boots, and a variety of landscape stamps to create that perfect scenic creation you have been dreaming of.

hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

Tuesday, March 6

workshop: paper flowers with HC POSY PATCH collection

hello crafty friends!


as a design team member of HEARTFELT CREATIONS i've been asked many times to organize a workshop featuring some of their amazing precut sets and fabulous dies.

so, here it is - my very first workshop -

come and join me on 18th of MARCH from 13:00 to 16:00 to lead you through the magical world of creating

PAPER FLOWERS WITH POSY PATCH PRECUT SET & DIE














the possibilities with the POSY PATCH collection are literally endless!

you can create various flowers - from simple posies to custom coloured peonies!

just have a look at these flowers:





it is almost impossible to tell that they were made with the same stamp set!

in this paper flowers workshop artists will learn how to create their own multi-layered, textured flowers using but not limited to paper, HEARTFELT CREATIONS stamps and dies, glimmer mist and other mediums, ink, colored pencils and markers, glitter. the idea of this workshop is to manipulate the creative technique of stamping as a tool for self expression. various techniques will be demonstrated.

the posies are suitable for many themes - you can use them on fairy layouts as well as on masculine pages, on cards, altered art - just use your imagination and create!.

workshop information:

what you will do:
complete a layout, using HEARTFELT CREATIONS posy patch precut stamp sets

what you will need:
basic scrapbooking tools, cutting mat and a few pictures

 what you will get:
all materials and instructions to complete one layout
coffee / tea and sweets

practical:
the workshop will take place in HAARLEM {center, close by Grote Markt}
price per person: €25
age suitability: teens and up


to sign up or for more information, email emmy@webfactory.com.

i am so excited about the flowers i have made with this precut set and i can't wait to show you how to make them for yourself!

i hope to see you on march 18th in HAARLEM!

hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

march PRIMA product pick and palette

hello crafty friends!

this month's PRIMA product picks are a breath of fresh air and full of beautiful colors. perfect for scrapping those spring and easter photos or creating new home decor.


for inspiration from the design team and a chance to win, visit PRIMA's blog!

have a sunny day!
hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy