Happy Valentines Day

I made this LOVE banner a few years ago but it is perfect to share for Valentine's Day.
I made the paper.  Yes, it is handmade paper using Arnold Grummer's paper making technique with a blender.  Then you pour the pulp into a heart mold.

I cut the letters using an alphabet die and glues on with dries clear glue.

Each letter was decorated differently. 

Here are some close ups of each letter.

Quick and easy Thank you card

I often need quick and easy Thank you cards.  If I was more organized I would have made extra ones to have on hand.  A lot of the fun is creating cards for the recipient at the time I need them though.

Heartfelt Creations supply list:
Large Elegant word background
Arianna Blooms cling stamp set and die
Arianna lace die
Dries clear glue

Other products used:
Shimmer cardstock
White card stock
Clear Wink of Stella
Foam dots
Pearl bead
Momento espresso truffle ink
Faded jeans distress ink
Daubers

Cut white cardstock to 4 1/4". X 11" and fold in half so you have a card that is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2".
Cut the shimmer cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4" and stamp with the word stamp using the espresso truffle ink.  With a daubers sponge around the shimmer cardstock.   Then layer onto card front with foam dots to give dimension.
Die cut the flowers and paper lace pieces.  Colour the flower with the distress faded jeans ink and shape as desired.  Layer all the flower pieces together and attach to the card.  Add a little something, something with the Wink of Stella onto the blue flower.  This gives a beautiful shimmer to the flower petals.  Add the pearl to centre of the flower.  Easy!  Sign and Mail the card.

Tri-shutter card Heartfelt Creations style

The second project that I am submitting for the Heartfelt designer call is this tri-shutter style card.

I used the following Heartfelt Creations items:

Classic sunflower die and stamp set

Classic sunflower paper collection
Sunflower stem cling stamp set
The Botanical wings die
Botanical rose stamp set ( for the leaves)
Cut mat create 1A
Dries clear glue
And Redland elements for the flower centres

Other items used:
Seam binding ribbon from my stash
Distress inks in scattered straw, wild honey, peeled paint and vintage photo

Green cardstock for card base
Cream cardstock pieces
Die cut machine
Score pal
Paper cutter

Cut cardstock to 5 1/2" X 12".  On horizontal side score at 2,4,8 and 10".  Turn cardstock 1/4 turn and  1 1/2" from edge cut between score marks 2" to 10" and repeat on other long side.

 Follow the video on split coast stampers on how to make the tri-shutter card.

Decorate the card base with the Classic sunflower paper collection as shown.  Cutting the paper 1/8" less than the card.  
Stamp and die cut the sunflowers then colour with scattered straw and wild honey ink then shape as desired.  Stamp, cut and colour the leaves from the Botanical set.n shape leaves as desired.  Die cut the swivel from the Cut mat Create die and lightly sponge with vintage photo ink, then cut in half.  Glue flowers, leaves, swivels and ribbon onto card front as shown.   Stamp verse from Sunflower stems cling stamp onto cream cardstock cut to fit rectangle on green cardstock.

Follow the Heartfelt Creations video on how to shape the sunflower.

Wreath using Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms die and stamps

This is one of the 3 projects that I am submitting to Heartfelt Creations designer call.  I have been wanting to make a wreath for some time so the designer call was the perfect opportunity.