Heartfelt Creations December Alumni Blog Hop

Hello friends! It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop. As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations. All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop. Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday December 29 and closes Friday January 1st. at midnight.

In memory of a dear friend, Penny Odell

 
We were very saddened to hear of Penny's passing earlier this month.  She was part of the Heartfelt Creations design team with me and I was always so inspired by her beautiful work.  Even though we never met in person, her sweet, kind personality came through her on-line communication.  She was always quick to encourage and she will be greatly missed.  Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Heartfelt Creations products
HCDP1-239 Majestic Morning Paper Collection
HCPC-3644 Birds and Blooms Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-756 Birds and Blooms Die
HCD1-757 Leafy Branch Die

From here you will hop to Alissa's blog

list of participating blogs
Emilia van den Heuvel
Caroline Duncan
Amy Doria
Glenda Brooks
Vicki Dutcher
Regina M. Hamilton
Kathy Clement:-
Gloria Stengel
Kerry Urbatch
Sarah Miller (you are here)

Alissa Wells

Lisa Allen

Thanks so much for visiting and I'm wishing you a wonderfully, blessed New Year!

Heartfelt Creations Nov Alumni Blog Hop

  Hello friends! It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop. As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations. All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop.  Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday Nov. 24th and closes Friday Nov. 27th at midnight. 

Christmas Love Shaker Card

Using the Christmas Card paper collection (discontinued, but would be beautiful with the new Sparkling Poinsettia Paper Collection), I cut out the center image and then used the frame for the shaker. 

Seven swans a swimming; you'll have to imagine the other 5, LOL.  Can you tell I was playing Christmas music?  LOVE Christmas music!

Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas!

Heartfelt Creations products
HCPC 3638 Romantique Swans Cling Stamp Set
HCPC 3568 Moments With You Cling Stamp Set
HCPC 3551 Holly Berry Cling Stamp Set (limited edition)
HCPC 3502 Mini Vintage Floret Cling Stamp Set
HCD 755 Romantique Garden Die
HCD1-738 Ornamental Add On Die (limited edition)
HCD1-727 Vintage Floret Die

From here you will hop to Lisa's blog

And here is the complete list of participating blogs
Gina
Emilia van den Heuvel
Glenda Brooks
Kathy Clement
Vicki Dutcher
Mary Faus
Regina M. Hamilton
Amy Doria
Gloria Stengel
Alissa Wells -
Sarah Miller (you are here)
Lisa Allen

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Heartfelt Creations Oct. Alumni Blog Hop

Hello friends!  It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop.  Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday Oct.27th and closes Friday Oct. 30th at midnight. 

We are planning a trip and so I created a fauxdori to record all the fun we are expecting to have.  I used Kraft Tex as the base.  This is an awesome product for this type of project.  I used Heat n Bond to adhere the paper to the Kraft Tex.  I cut a hair band in half for the closure and then stamped the bicycle on some shrink plastic to create the charm.

The inside of the cover has a pocket.  I used plastic from some die packaging to make the dashboard which you can't really see since I don't have anything on it yet.

A few of the notebooks I created.  Some are blank pages and some are graph paper for practicing my lettering and doodling.

A folder made with envelopes to hold all our receipts.

Some faux washi tape made with masking tape.

Some sticky notes.

A zipper pocket made from a quart size baggie; this is the other half of the dashboard. 

This is the second fauxdori I've made; I'm surprised at how much I enjoy using these.  I hope this inspires you to make one of your own, they're very easy to make.



From here you will hop to Kathy's blog.



Heartfelt Creations products
HCDP1-242 Celebrate the Journey Paper Collection\
HCD1-745 Luggage and Tags Die
HCPC-3599 Balloon and Bicycle Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3598 World Map Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3597 Luggage and Sentiments Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3689 Berries and Peaches Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3459 Scenery Builder Cling Stamp Set (limited edition, available till 12/12/2015)



Here is the complete list of participating blogs
Vicki Dutcher
Glenda Brooks
Alissa Wells
Sarah Miller  you are here
Kathy Clement
Amy Doria
Lisa Allen

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day!

Heartfelt Creations Sept. Alumni Blog Hop

Hello friends!  It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop.  Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday Sept. 29th and closes Friday Oct. 2nd at midnight. 

This card is created with the Farmers Market collection.

 If you click on the picture you can see the Wink of Stella.

When my husband saw this card he asked me if I made it for sweetest day. Well, of course! (Please don't tell him I don't have a clue when sweetest day is!) Maybe I should google it!

Heartfelt Creations Products
HCPC-3689 -Berries and Peaches Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3685-Jars and Vines Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-777-Farmers Market Fruit Die
HCD1-767-Jars and Vines Die
HCDP1-257-Farmers Market Paper Collection
HCD1-713-Decorative Lace Border Die (Limited Edition Available through: 12/12/2015 or while supplies last)

From here you will hop to Gini's lovely blog

Here is the complete blog hop list

Emilia van den Heuvel
Vicki Dutcher
Amarilys Doria
Ujjwal Gupta
Mary Faus
Kathy Clement
Glenda Brooks
Alissa Wells
Sarah Miller - you are here

Gini Williams Cagle

Thank you so much for visiting and have a blessed day!

Heartfelt Creations August Alumni Blog Hop

Hello friends!  It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop.  Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday August 25th and closes Friday August 28th at midnight. 

I am really enjoying making pocket letters.  This one is made with the new Farmers Market collection. 

On several of the cards I printed sentiments directly on the designer paper.

I love making these tiny 1" shaker charms.

For this card, I designed a 2.5 x 3.5 template in Photoshop Elements, positioned the young lady where I wanted her and then placed the words around her.  I then printed her out and paper pieced with the design paper.

I stamped and die cut the raspberries and bottle and added them to the card.

Heartfelt Creations Products
HCPC-3685  Jars and Vines Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3689  Berries and Peaches Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-767   Jars and Vines Die
HCDP1-257 Farmers Market Paper Collection
HCD1-777   Farmers Market Fruit Die

From here you will hop to Kathy's blog

Here is the complete list of participating blogs
Kerry Urbatch
Vicki Dutcher
Caroline Duncan
Amarilys Doria
Glenda Brooks
Emilia van den Heuvel
Alissa Wells
Mary Faus
Sarah Miller (you are here)
Kathy Clement
Gini Williams Cagle
Lisa Allen   

You can find information about pocket letters here and a video here

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Heartfelt Creations July Alumni Blog Hop

Hello friends!  It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop.  Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday July 28th and closes Friday July 31st at midnight.

Today I'm sharing a file folder Christmas card.  I'm using this beautiful Christmas Card Paper Collection.  I die cut the image with the Luggage and Tags Die and used Stampendous Shabby White embossing enamel and a Wink of Stella pen.  I adhered a circle sentiment to a paper clip to hold the card closed.

Next you will hop to Alissa's blog.

Here is the complete list of participating blogs
 Amarilys Doria
Caroline Duncan
Vicki Dutcher
Mary Faus
Ujjwal Gupta
Glenda Brooks
Sarah Miller -you are here
Alissa Wells
Lisa Allen

Heartfelt Creations Products
HCDP1-236 Christmas Card Paper Collection
HCD1-745 Luggage and Tags Die

HCPC 3551 Holly Berry Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-738 Ornamental Add On Die (holly spray)

HCPC 3561 Christmas Sentiment Circles Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-743 Raindrops on Roses Die

Thank you so much for visiting and have a blessed day!

Heartfelt Creations June Alumni Blog Hop

Hello friends!  It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop.  Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday June 30 and closes Friday July 3rd at midnight.

Please note: The winner of the blog hop will have 72 hrs. to claim their prize, otherwise another name will be drawn.

Is everyone staying dry and warm?  In my little corner of the world it just won't stop raining and is chilly.  I tried wearing my comfy, warm slippers but Sadie (7 mo. old puppy) thinks they're something to play with and keeps pulling them off my feet, LOL.

As you can see, I let this beautiful DP carry my card.  The only stamping I did was the vertical sentiment, butterflies (sorry, they're discontinued) and the flower.  The trim on the side was created with Spellbinders Classic Decorative Inserts Three and Classic Edges 2.

From here, you will hop to Emilia's blog

Here is the complete list of participating blogs
Vicki Dutcher
Alissa Wells
Glenda Brooks
Amarilys Doria
Caroline Duncan 
Sarah Miller (you are here)
Emilia van den Heuvel 
Mary Faus 
Gini Williams Cagle
Ujjwal Gupta
Lisa Gregory 
Lisa Allen

Heartfelt Creations Products 
HCPC  3498 Delicate Aster Vase Cling Stamp Set (sentiment)
HCPC  3577 Vintage Morning Background Cling Stamp Set
HCD1 742 Majestic Blooms Die
HCDP1 239 Majestic Morning Paper Collection

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day!
 

Heartfelt Creations May Alumni Blog Hop

Hello friends!  It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop.  Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday April 28 and closes Friday May 1 at midnight.

Please note: The winner of the blog hop will have 72 hrs. to claim their prize, otherwise another name will be drawn.

Today's card features one of my favorite paper collections, the Once Upon A Time Collection.  I've layered several die cuts with the stamped image.  Have fun hopping and finding some awesome inspiration from the alumni design team.

Heartfelt Creations Products
HCDP1 241 Once Upon a Time Paper Collection
HCPC 3595 Floral Clocks Cling Set
HCD1 743 Raindrops on Roses Die
HCD1  728 Timeless Amour Die
HCD1 745 Luggage and Tags Die

From here you will hop to Vicki's blog

and here is the complete list of everyone participating  in this month's hop


 Ujjwal Gupta
Emilia van den Heuvel 
Glenda Brooks 
Caroline Duncan 
Mary Faus
Amarilys Doria
Alissa Wells 
Sarah Miller
Vicki Dutcher
Giovana Smith:
Gini Williams Cagle 
Lisa Allen

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day!

Origami Dress Pocket Letter

Today I'm sharing another pocket letter. This one was made for Carolann  in WA. 

I had fun learning how to make origami dresses.  The 'hello' is a new die I found at a local Amish variety store. They love to make cards and I can always find something interesting.

A few close-ups

I love this creative way to have penpals and the fact that pocket letters give me the chance to use up all the bits and pieces that I have stored in a box. I forgot to take a pic of the back but each pocket is filled with goodies. The hardest part is not adding so much that I can't get it into my envelope.

Thanks so much for visiting and wishing you a blessed day!

Heartfelt Creations April Alumni Blog Hop

Hello friends!  It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop.  Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday April 28 and closes Friday May 1 at midnight.
Please note: The winner of the blog hop will have 72 hrs. to claim their prize, otherwise another name will be drawn.

When I first saw the pocket letters I didn't think I would ever get involved.  Well, that's so yesterday, LOL.  Today I'm totally hooked.  So this is my very first one and it is on it's way to it's new owner. 

In the first pocket is a little booklet I made with the suitcase stamp and die.  The pages are sewn in with some ribbon.

Each pocket holds some goodies; a variety of clips, a tea bag, some tags,

and some creative folding for my 'about me' pocket.  Since these paper packs include sentiments and embellishments, they make it so easy to quickly create a pocket letter.

Heartfelt Creations Products
HCPC 3600 All Occasion Sentiments Cling Stamp Set
HCPC 3597 Luggage and Sentiments Cling Stamp Set
HCPC 3596 Celebrate The Journey Sentiments Cling Stamp Set
HCD 744 Once Upon A Time Die
HCD 745 Luggage and Tags Die
HCDP1-242 Celebrate The Journey Paper Collection

Of course the best part about pocket letters is making new friends and swapping with people from all over the world.  A modern version of pen pals with a creative twist.  Without having to write a letter.  I am horrible at writing letters!

Do you make pocket letters?  Have you posted pictures on line?  Leave your link in your comment, I'd love to see them!

From here you will hop to Amarilys.

Here is a complete list of blogs participating in the hop.  Be sure to visit each one and comment for your chance to win the $25 gift certificate from Heartfelt Creations.

Vicki Dutcher
Emilia van den Heuvel
Gini Williams Cagle
Ujjwal Gupta
Glenda Brooks 
Sarah Miller
Amarilys Doria
Kerry Urbatch
Mary Faus
Caroline Duncan 
Lisa Allen

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day!

Heartfelt Creations March Alumni Blog Hop

Hello friends!  It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop.  Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday March 31 and closes Friday April 3 at midnight.
Please note: The winner of the blog hop will have 72 hrs. to claim their prize, otherwise another name will be drawn.

Today I thought I'd try a bendi card (yes, that's spelled correctly).  

This is one of my favorite paper collections, it just feels like spring!  The design may look a little complicated but it comes together very quickly.

If you do a Google search you will find lots of tutorials and inspiration for this type of card.

Heartfelt Creations products
HCPC 3638 Romantique Swans Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-755 Romantique Garden Die
HCDP1-249 Romantique Garden Paper Collection
HCPC 3594 Time Sentiments Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-744 Once Upon a Time Die
HCPC 3577 Vintage Morning Background Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-742 Majestic Blooms Die
HCPC 3551 Holly Berry Cling Stamp Set
HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers Cling Stamp Set
HCD 701 Posy Patch Die
HCD1-743 Raindrops on Roses Die
HCD 738 Ornamental Add On Die
119391036 Rose Metallic Stamp Paint
159723 Art Institute Glue

From here you will hop to Gini.

Here is the complete list of participating blogs, make sure to comment on each for a chance to win the $25 gift certificate.

Caroline Duncan
Giovana Smith
Glenda Brooks
Vicki Dutcher
Amarilys Doria
Kerry Urbatch
Ujjwal Gupta
Emilia van den Heuvel
Sarah Miller (you are here)
Gini Williams Cagle
Lisa Allen

Thank you so much for visiting and have a blessed day! 

Happy Birthday, Arabella

Today I'm sharing a card I made for a very special little lady.  Her parents invited us to her 8th birthday party but it was also to celebrate the finalization of her adoption.  The card is all sparkly!  With shiny paper, Stickles, and some Wink of Stella, it almost glows in the dark.

We were given 3x5 cards to personalize for her to add to her scrapbook.

The back of the card has one of my fave verses.

I created a pocket in the card to tuck it into.

And then, to finish it, I made an envelope.  I am so glad I invested in an envelope punch board, well worth it!

And now for some challenges I would like to enter
Mo's Digital Pencil:  anything goes/optional animals
Penny's Paper-Crafty   #217 One for the Girls/Female Cards
WordArt Wednesdays  #173 -  Anything Goes 
Clear It Out Challenge theme: anything goes/stash: anything goes(design paper)
Crafting from the Heart: anything goes
Make My Monday: girly birthday
The Crazy Challenge  (Week 1) Happy Birthday
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - Girly Girl
Sentimental Sundays - W, must include Sentiment #248 anything goes 
Brown Sugar  #  anything goes

thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day.

Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop

Hello friends!  It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop.  Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday February 24 and closes Friday February 27 at midnight.
Please note: The winner of the blog hop will have 72 hrs. to claim their prize, otherwise another name will be drawn. 

These freezing temps are getting the best of me and creating with flowers was a sure fire way to brighten the mood around here.  The flowers are embossed with white on vellum and colored with inks and Prismacolor pencils.  The center panel was cut from one of the card fronts from the paper collection.

Heartfelt Creations products
HCPC 3577 Vintage Morning Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3551 Holly Berry Cling Stamp Set
HCD1 738 Ornamental Add On Die
HCD1-742 Majestic Blooms Die
HCPC1 239 Majestic Paper Collection
HCD1 743 Raindrops on Roses Die
sorry, I didn't realize till later this sentiment was discontinued 

from here you will hop to Lisa.

Here is the complete list of participating blogs

Giovana Smith
Ujjwal Goel
Kerry Urbatch
Glenda Brooks
Mary Faus
Amarilys Doria
Gini Cagle
Lisa Gregory
Emilia van den Heuvel
Lee Ann Barrett
Sarah Miller  (you are here)
Lisa Allen 

Thanks for visiting and have a warm and blessed day!

 

Heartfelt Creations January Alumni Hop

Hello friends!  It's that time again when we are hosting the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  As always, you will have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  All you have to do is comment on each blog that is participating in the hop.  Hop starts 8am EST on Tuesday January 27 and closes Friday January 30th at midnight.
Please note: The winner of the blog hop will have 72 hrs. to claim their prize, otherwise another name will be drawn.

Today I'm sharing a valentine made from a recycled snack box.  I painted the box with a gold metallic paint and then covered it with kraft cardstock and the design paper.  I used lots of dies.

I added some lace around the sides and then made some vellum flowers for the top.
 

Heartfelt Creations Products
HCDP1-250 Birds and Blooms Paper Collection
HCD1-755 Romantique Garden Die
HCD1-743 Raindrops on Roses Die
HCD1-742 Majestic Blooms Die
HCD1-728 Timeless Amour Die
HCD1-727 Vintage Floret Die (leaves)
HCPC 3638 Romantique Swans Cling Stamp Set
HCPC 3577 Vintage Morning Background Cling Stamp Set
HCPC 3502 Mini Vintage Floret Cling Stamp Set
the keys have been discontinued

From here you will hop to Lisa's blog
Here is the complete list of participating blogs
Caroline Duncan 
Ujjwal Gupta 
Amarilys Doria 
Mary Faus 
Vicki Dutcher 
Emilia van den Heuvel 
Lisa Gregory 
Kerry Urbatch 
Glenda Brooks 
Lee Ann Barrett
Alissa Wells
Gini Williams Cagle 
Sarah Miller (you are here)
Lisa Allen 

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day!

Hello, Little One

Today I'd like to share a sweet baby card, made with an adorable free image from the lovely Heather Valentin. (Lacy Sunshine)    It was shared on her FB page.  Thank you!

To create the sparkly pink border, I used 1/8 in. red line tape and sprinkled the glitter onto it.  I purchased this glitter eons ago but never used it.  It's called Watermelon Mist and is a lovely blend of pinks.  The sentiment was created in PSE 5.  This program is ancient (a bit like me) but it does what I need it to and I hate to learn new programs so I've kept it.

I included a part of the image with the sentiment.  One of the things I love about digital images is that they can be resized.  

challenges
Lacy Sunshine:  #49 sparkly and new (18)
Creative Moments:  #59 anything goes/new beginnings (20)
Penny's Paper Crafty:  #210 anything goes (21)
Sisterhood of Crafters:  New Stash (digital image) (26)
 Clear it Out:  Pink/Pink things (20)
Crafty Cardmakers:  something old, something new, glitter/image (26)
 Glitter and Sparkle:  #119 include some pink (18)

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day!