Warm Tropical Breezes

It's Friday,  Digitally Sweet Challenge time,  

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Anything Goes

Sponsor

Broken Box Stock

We are excited to have Broken Box Stock as a new sponsor and the winner will receive 3 images!  

Actually, I'm dreaming of going to Texas and sitting in my sister's hot tub!  Which I'll be doing in just a few more days.  Next week's forecast for our area is another 8" of snow; so glad we'll be gone!

Anyhoo, hope you'll pop over and join us; we love to see your creative projects!  And now I'm off to pack!

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

You Are So Special

Happy Wednesday, Friends!
Today it's Heartfelt Creations Wednesday!  I've chosen to work with this wonderful  collage stamp. 

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3588 Vintage Closet Collage PreCut Set
HCPC 3584 Lady Rosalie PreCut Set (sentiment)
HCPC 3569 Burnished Key PreCut Set
HCPC 3577 Vintage Morning Background PreCut Set
HCD 743 Raindrops On Roses Die
HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die
HCD 741 Burnished Key Die
HCDP1 240 Raindrops On Roses Paper Collection
Spellbinders Labels 18
459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
273900 Zip Dry Paper Glue

Other Products: white and pink card stock; Ranger embossing ink, Distress Inks, Victorian Velvet, Concord Grape; VersaFine Smokey Grey, Recollections Snow Embossing Powder, Krylon Gold Leafing Pen; Stickles, gold, silver, Star Dust; pop dots; ribbon; lace; pearls; stamens

Instructions: Cut white card stock 6" x 12", fold in half. Cut card front from design paper 5 7/8" square, add to card. Die cut lace, add distress ink, add to card. Stamp image, cut to 4" x 5", distress and ink the edges. Tear along one side and add lace. Add to card with pop dots. Add Stickles. Stamp, emboss and die cut flowers. Shape and add pearls and stamens. Stamp and die cut key, edge with gold pen. Tie ribbon around key. Stamp and die cut and ink sentiment. Add everything to card as shown.

Be sure to visit the the Heartfelt Creations Blog for more inspiration, including Emma Lou's video on creating vellum rose buds.

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Best Friends Forever

Hello friends!  It's time for another new challenge at Digitally Sweet Challenges.

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photo inspiration

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Lacy Sunshine Stamps

For my card, I chose this adorable image 'Lizabeth Rockabilly', from LSS.  You'll find her in the 'New Digital Stamps' category.  She's been digitally paper pieced;  the papers are my own and the hearts and ribbon are from Template Dreams 'Candy Hearts' digital kit.

So that's it for me today.  I hope you'll join us and share your lovely creations!

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Moments With You

It's time for some new inspiration from Heartfelt Creations.

This is another beautiful vintage image from the Raindrops on Roses collection!  I will include a list of products and the instructions below.

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3585 Raindrops on Rosettes PreCut Set
HCPC 3577 Vintage Morning Background PreCut Set
HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die
HCD 743 Raindrops on Roses Die
HCDP1 240 Raindrops On Roses Paper Collection
253840 Spellbinders Marvelous Squares
459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
273900 Zip Dry Paper Glue
 

Other Products: cream, white and pink card stock; Ranger

Embossing Ink, Distress Ink, Victorian Velvet, Tea Dye; 

VersaFine Smokey Grey; Recollections Snow Embossing

Powder; Stampendous Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel,

chalk, hair spray; seam binding; pearls; stamens; Star Dust

Gel Pen; pop dots; Fabric Fusion

Instructions: Cut cream card stock 6" x 12", fold in half. 

Cut green card panel from design paper 5 7/8" square,

add to card. Die cut doily, add embossing enamel

and add to card. Stamp image, die cut and ink edges.

Color with chalk, highlight with gel pen, spray with hair

spray. Add lace and then add to card with pop dots.

Stamp, emboss and die cut flowers. Shape and assemble

flowers, add pearls and stamen, add to card with 

seam binding.  

Thanks so much for visiting and have 

a blessed day! 

Roses Are Red

Hello my friends!  Another week has gone by and it's Friday again and time for another new challenge at Digitally Sweet Challenges.

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Inspiration Photo

Sponsor

Lunagirl Images

All the images and the background paper are from Lunagirl Images.  I added the ribbon, lace, and sentiment.  I used a shape in PSE to 'distress' the edges of the lovely couple image.  Love that image, so beautiful!

I hope you have a chance to play along this week; we'd love to see your creative projects!

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Raindrops on Roses

We are pleased to introduce the Raindrops on Roses Collection.
The decorative and intricacy of this die will enable you to create frames, borders, and endless opportunities for layering with your favorite images. Pick up the classic image stamps to create a stunning masterpiece. These background, accents and sentiment stamps will add a delightful classic touch to every project you create.

The Raindrops on Roses paper pack is loaded with saturated greens and purples and sprinkled with colorful clusters of roses. Card panels, 6x6 sheets, colored tags and journaling blocks will add the finishing touches to your projects.

Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by February 18th to be entered to win the entire collection valued at $175.93.

Oh my, what can I say?!  This set is A-MAZ-ING!  I adore these lovely, vintage ladies!  And the lace dies will enhance any shabby chic, vintage, feminine project you create!  

Here are the details for my card

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3583 Adorned in Roses PreCut Set
HCPC 3578 Majestic Morning Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3577 Vintage Morning Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3551 Holly Berry PreCut Set
HCDP1 240 Raindrops On Roses Paper Collection
HCD 743 Raindrops On Roses Die
HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die
HCD 738 Ornamental Add On Die
159723 Art Institute Glue
159223 Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

Other Products: light grey, pink, ivory and green card stock; Ranger Distress Ink, Concord Grape, Victorian Velvet, Embossing Ink; VersaFine Smokey Grey; chalk; pearls; ribbon; lace; stamen; Clear Star Gel Pen; Gary's UltraFine Glitter; Glossy Accents; glue gun; Stickles; piercing tool; hair spray

Instructions: You can find a video tutorial for the center step card here,    After constructing the basic card from light grey card stock; from pink card stock, cut 2 pieces 7/8" x 4 3/8", ink the edges with Dusty Concord and attach to side panels. Cut 1 piece 3 3/8" x 5 1/4", attach to center. Cut 2 pieces 7/8" square and attach to bottom corners. From 6" square design paper, cut a piece from both sides 3/4" x 4 1/4"; 1 piece from the center 3 1/4" x 5 1/8"; 2 pieces 3/4" square and add to corresponding pink panels. Die cut lace from pink card stock, ink the edges and add to card. Stamp the image on ivory card stock. Cut an oval around the top part of the image; fussy cut around the bottom. Distress and ink the edges, add piercing and color with chalk, spray with hair spray. Add glitter on skirt. Add lace; adhere to card with pop dots. Stamp, emboss and die cut flowers. Ink the edges. Form flowers and add centers. Stamp and die cut swirl and cut off leaves. Add flowers and leaves to card. Add lace, ribbon and flowers to skirt.

Be sure to leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog for your chance to win this awesome release!

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Think Spring

It is time for another new challenge at Digitally Sweet Challenges.

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Follow the pattern of Karen's card

 

Sponsor

Digi Darla Designs

I used a free digital kit 'For The Love Of' by Kelleigh Ratzlaff.  This lovely image called DigiDarla Garden Scene2', made me think of spring.  If I had my way, spring would start Jan. 1st !  Wouldn't that be a wonderful way to start the new year?! 

Anyhoo, to color this image in Photoshop Elements, I clipped the striped paper to the image and then used several blending modes to color just the outline. 

Now we'd love to see your creative ideas for this sketch.  Join in the fun and you could win 5 lovely images of your choice.

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Family

Today, at Heartfelt Creations, we are featuring lots of new inspiration for you.  We are also participating in a blog hop with The Robins Nest so you will see some of their lovely products, as well.

These colors are quite different from my usual choices.  I took my cue from the color of the type in the sentiment, which comes from The Robins Nest, as do the flower centers and teardrops.  Below you will find the complete list of products and instructions for the card.

Heartfelt Products
HCPC 3581 Majestic Morning Accents PreCut Set
HCPC 3577 Vintage Morning Background PreCut Set
HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die
HCD 733 Decorative Lattice Swirl Die
159223 Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
472176 Fancy Tags 2 Shapeabilities
273900 Zip Dry Paper Glue

Other products: brown, cream, white, black card stock; Provo Craft Embossing Folder; Ranger Distress Ink, Vintage Photo; Stampendous Shabby White Embossing Enamel, Stickles, Star Dust, red, gold; Prismacolor Pencils; The Robins Nest, rub on sentiment, tear drop and round dew drops; ribbon, pearl swirl, distressing tool, Glossy Accents, SookWang tape; pop dots; 1/8" foam tape

Instructions: cut 6" x 12" black card stock, fold in half. All edges have been distressed. Cut cream card stock 5 7/8" square, add to card. Cut brown card stock 5 3/4" square, add embossing enamel. Die cut Decorative Lattice Swirl, ink with Vintage Photo. Add to brown layer. Cut black card stock 2 1/4" x 5 3/4", cut white card stock 2" x 5 3/4" and emboss, add Stickles. Add to black layer. Add to brown layer and then add ribbon. Add the panel to card. Cut black card stock 3 1/4" x 4 1/4", stamp image and cut to 3" x 4". Color image then add to black card stock. Add to card with foam tape. Stamp, die cut and shape flowers. Add centers and Stickles. Make bow and add flowers and bow to card. Add dew drops and pearl swirl. Die cut tag and add sentiment, add to card with pop dots.

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day!