Add A Frame Challenge

It's Friday, time for a new Digitally Sweet Challenge.

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Add a Frame

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Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet

I'm in such a dry spell right now and I'm going to blame it all on the weather!  Honestly, is it ever going to warm up!?  I'm tired of being so cold!  O.K. I'll quit complaining now, LOL.

So here are the credits for this layout.  

let's start with the background paper: Panda Bear Designs

Fuchsia: Coosty Creations (I used a blending mode in PSE)

Image: Ike's Art (I used one of the Fuchsia papers to color her hair)

the frame is a freebie I received quite a few years ago, not sure who the designer was

So that's it for me today, maybe by next week I'll be able to come up with something more creative.

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Once Upon a Time

Hello friends, it's Wednesday, which means it's Heartfelt Creations inspiration day!  Today I have 2 projects to share.  
First, a tag

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3595 Floral Clocks PreCut Set
HCPC 3577 Vintage Morning Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3594 Time Sentiments PreCut Set
HCPC 3480 Brookside Manor PreCut Set (butterfly)
HCDP1 241 Once Upon A Time Paper Collection
HCD 744 Once Upon A Time Die
HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die
HCD 738 Ornamental Add On Die (leaves)
HCD 723 Garden Romance Die
HCD 729 Decorative Blossom Corner
209530 Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles
209503 Spellbinders Floral Ovals
354802 Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large

Other Products: cream and white cardstock; Versafine, Smokey Grey; Ranger Distress Ink, Victorian Velvet, Forest Moss; Stampendous Shabby Pink embossing enamel; rhinestones; seambinding; lace; ribbon; netting; Stickles, Diamond, Star Dust; pearls; Glossy Accents; 1/8" foam tape; pop dots; Fabric Fusion

Instructions: Cut cream cardstock 4 3/4" x 6 3/4". Die cut Blossom Corner and add to back of tag, at the top. Cut DP 4 1/2" x 6 1/2", die cut the Romantic Rectangle from the center, add the outside of the piece to the tag. Add lace to the center piece and add to tag with foam tape. Stamp image, die cut and ink around the edge, add embossing enamel; add to Floral Oval die cut. Add to tag with foam tape. Stamp and die cut leaves and flowers. Add to tag with rhinestones. Stamp and die cut circle sentiment and butterfly. Add Stickles and then add circle to tag with pop dots. Cut ticket from DP, add everything to tag as shown.

and a card

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3595 Floral Clocks PreCut Set
HCPC 3594 Time Sentiments PreCut Set
HCPC 3577 Vintage Morning Background PreCut Set
HCDP1 241 Once Upon A Time Paper Collection
HCD 744 Once Upon A Time Die
HCD 743 Raindrops On Roses Die
HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die
209503 Spellbinders Floral Ovals
354802 Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large

Other Products: white, blue cardstock; Versafine, Smokey Grey; Rangers Distress Ink, Tea Dye, Victorian Velvet; chalk; brads; pearl; seam binding; rhinestone corner; 1/8" foam tape; Glossy Accents

Instructions: cut white cardstock 6" x 12", fold in half. Cut DP 5 7/8" square. Add to card. Cut blue cardstock 5 5/8" square, add to card. Cut white cardstock 5 1/2" square, add to card. Die cut Raindrops on Roses lace, sponge with Victorian Velvet. Add to card. Die cut the largest Romantic Rectangle from blue cardstock. Cut the next size from white, add brads, add both to card. Stamp and color image, die cut with oval die, ink edges. Add to card with foam tape. Add rhinestone corner. Stamp, die cut flowers, add pearl and add to card with seam binding bow. Stamp, die cut sentiment, add to card with foam tape. Cut ticket from DP, add to card with foam tape.

Hope you've found some inspiration; be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations blog to find more inspiration  from an incredibly talented design team!

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

True Friends

There's a new challenge at Digitally Sweet Challenges.

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Want to be a Star

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Lacy Sunshine

Meet Emily_Raining Frogs from Lacy Sunshine.  Such an adorable image!  This card was created in Photoshop Elements.

We'd love to have you join us; we love to see all your creative digital projects.

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Happy Birthday

It's time for some Heartfelt Creations inspiration.

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3586 Raindrops On Roses Birthday PreCut Set
HCPC 3480 Brookside Manor PreCut Set
HCD 723 Garden Romance Die
088603 Spellbinders Majestic Labels Twenty Five
HCDP1 240 Raindrops On Roses Paper Collection

Other Products: white and green card stock; Versafine Smokey Grey; Prismacolor pencils; Sticklse, Star Dust; lace, ribbon, Sookwang Tape; 1/8" thick foam tape

Instructions: cut green cardstock 7 3/4" x 11 1/2", fold in half. Stamp image and cut to 5 1/4"x 7 1/4", color with pencils and add Stickles. Add to card. Add lace. Cut white cardstock 4 7/8"x 7 1/8", die cut center. Add to card with foam tape. Stamp, color and die cut butterflies. Cut out tags. Add ribbon and then add to card. Add butterflies and bow.

You will find some awesome inspiration on the Heartfelt Creations blog; be sure to check it out!

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Black and White

It's a wonderful Digitally Sweet Challenge day!

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Black and White plus one other color

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Lunagirl Images

Isn't this little girl adorable?  You'll find her at Lunagirl Images.  Since we're traveling and my time on the computer is limited; I chose to use a 'quick page'.  These are pages that are pre-designed; all you have to do is add your photo.

I hope you will find the time to join in the fun and share your black and white creations.

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Time With You

Hi Everyone,

It's Heartfelt Creations Inspiration Wednesday.
We all agree that time is precious, so we are pleased to invite you to celebrate the memorable moments in your life with the debut of the Once Upon a Time Collection.   Deep shades of copper, teal and rose are complimented by neutrals in cream, grey, and beige all artfully layered with sumptuous images of time pieces, clock faces, florals, flourishes and script backgrounds.  Detailed stamps feature clocks, sentiments and collaged images designed to coordinate with the Once Upon a Time die which saves you precious time by cutting 12 clock faces or circle sentiments with one pass through your die cutting machine. You will reach for the timeless images of this versatile collection for special occasions and everyday moments alike. Click Here to view the entire collection.
Win the entire collection: Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by March 18th to be eligible to win the entire Once Upon a Time Collection valued at $197.00

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3593 Numeral Clocks PreCut Set
HCPC 3594 Time Sentiments PreCut Set
HCD 744 Once Upon A Time Die
HCDP1 241 Once Upon A Time Paper Collection
273900 Zip Dry Paper Glue

Other Products: cream, black, blue card stock; Ranger Archival Ink, Jet Black; Distress Ink, Tea Dye; Cuttlebug Mesh embossing folder; EK Success Double Embossed Dotted Lace punch; rhinestones; pearl; ribbon; Prismacolor pencils; bottle cap; Glossy Accents; Sookwang tape; pop dots; Sticklse, gold

Instructions: Cut tan card stock 5 7/8" x 11", fold in half, round 2 corners. Cut blue card stock 5 1/4" x 5 5/8", round 2 corners, add to card. Cut tan card stock 5 1/4" x 5 3/8",punch one 5 3/8" side. Emboss. Add to card. Cut out card panel and add to card. Stamp and die cut images. Color with pencils and ink edges. Add circles to card, using pop dots with 2 of them. Add center image with pop dots. Paint bottle cap and add image. Add rhinestones and then cover entire image with Glossy Accents. Add to card. Add bow with pearl and add Stickles around pearl.

Spring is Coming!

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

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inspiration photo

what inspires you in this photo?

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Some more 'dreaming of spring' inspiration.  This picture was from last year; can hardly wait to see them again!

Hope you will find the time to join in the fun!  Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Raindrops on Roses Lace Book

Hello friends, what a lovely day it is!  Heartfelt Creations Inspiration Wednesday!  Today I have a lace book I'd like to share with you but I must warn you, this is a L-O-N-G post!  Can I get you a cup of coffee while we take a look?  O,K. here goes.

the cover

click on the pictures for full size viewing

Almost all of my laces were purchased at thrift stores.  Look for lace curtains or even clothing with pretty lace.  My most expensive purchase was the wedding lace I used for the cover.  Thank goodness I only needed a small piece!  But I loved the sparkles, which aren't showing in the pictures.  The cream lace is a bit darker in the picture than IRL.

Heartfelt Creations Products
Cover:
HCPC 3585 Raindrops on Rosettes PreCut Set
HCPC 3577 Vintage Morning Background PreCut Set
HCDP1 240 Raindrops on Roses Paper Collection
HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die
119391036 Rose Metallic 3D Stamp Paint
159223 Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

Other products: pink, lavender card stock; muslin, lo loft quilt batting; lace; seam binding; Creative Inspirations Paint, Sage, Blush, Lavender; Ranger Embossing Ink; Recollections Embossing Powder, Snow; Distress Ink, Victorian Velvet, Forest Moss; Versafine, Smokey Grey; beads; stamens; pearls; sewing machine; hot glue gun; fusible interfacing; acrylic flower beads; Stickles, Star Dust

Instructions: to create book, cut 4 pieces of muslin 9" x 16" and 2 pieces of batting 8 1/2" x 15 1/2". Layer laces on one side of each muslin piece, keeping in mind that each piece makes 2 pages. Keep the stitching back 1/2" from the edge. Stamp image and then iron interfacing to back, color image and hand stitch bead necklace. Sew image in place. Add pleated trim and beads around image with hot glue. Stamp, emboss, and die cut flowers. Form flowers, add Stickles. Color seam binding with Forest Moss. Cut out tags from design paper. Add everything as shown with hot glue. After everything is adhered to all the pages, layer 1 batting piece inside 2 muslin pages, wrong side together. The edges are left raw. The pages are then layered together and sewn down the middle.

page 1,2

See the green lace?  It's from a lace camisole.  The color is a bit strong, so I only let a little bit peak out.

page 1; in an effort to keep this post a little shorter, I won't repeat the products that were used on the cover.

Heartfelt Creations Products
HCPC 3583 Adorned in Roses PreCut Set
HCPC 3499 Delicate Asters and Butterflies PreCut Set
HCPC 3480 Brookside Manor PreCut Set
HCPC 3551 Holly Berry PreCut Set
HCD 723 Garden Romance Die
HCD 738 Ornamental Add On Die
other products: Prismacolor Pencils

page 2
HCPC 3585 Raindrops on Rosettes PreCut Set (floral image)
HCPC 3583 Adorned in Roses PreCut Set (sentiment on tag)
HCPC 3572 Floral Keys and Locket PreCut Set (wish sentiment)
HCD 741 Burnished Key Die

page 3,4

page 3 for this image, I stamped and colored the image, and then drew a circle on the back, turned back the edges and hand stitched around it. I then glued it to the doily.  I felt she needed an audience for her story.

Hcpc 3584 Lady Rosalie PreCut Set
HCPC 3480 Brookside Manor PreCut Set
HCPC 3482 Antique Truck PreCut Set (puppy)
HCPC 3551 Holly Berry PreCut Set
HCD 738 Ornamental Add On Die

 Page 4  

HCDP1 240 Raindrops on Roses Paper Collection
HCPC 3584 Lady Rosalie PreCut Set (sentiment)

page 5,6

 

page 5  for this page I used some cheesecloth to create the curtains. When I was finished, I asked my husband if I should include the fence and puppy and he gave me a resounding "yes". So there it is.

HCPC 3587 Raindrops on Roses Window PreCut Set
HCPC 3482 Antique Truck PreCut Set (puppy)
HCD 723 Garden Romance Die (fence)

page 6 

3587 Raindrops on Roses Window (sentiments)

Are you still with me?  Bless your heart, you deserve an award!  If you haven't done so yet, do be sure to pop on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog and enjoy all the awesome inspiration from an incredibly talented design team!

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day!