Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Heartfelt Creations: Mailbox Surprise!

Hello! I have a couple of cards to share today made with fabulous stamps from The Garden Romance collection by Heartfelt Creations.  I must say I have had a lot of fun creating with these sets this month!  My first card is ultra feminine and shabby chic.  The instructions and supply list are below:

HCD 723 Garden Romance Die set
HCPC 3478-Twining Roses PreCut Set
HCPC 3367-Vintage Life Background
HCPC 3480-Brookside Manor
HCPC 3475-Special Delivery
other products: kraft, white, vellum paper; prisma pencils-PC912, PC1089, PC1092, PC929, blending stumps, black Staz-On ink, Ranger distress inks in Walnut Stain and Antique Linen, baby oil for blending, lace, pink satin ribbon, baker's twine, half pearl
Fold kraft cardstock so card base measures 4.25" x 5.5". Ink edges with Walnut Stain distress ink. Cut white cardstock panel to measure 4" x 5.25". Stamp Vintage Life Background in Antique Linen distress ink and ink and distress edges.  Stamp floral image in lower right corner of white panel in black Staz-on ink and color with prisma pencils. Stamp sentiment to side of floral image in black.  Stamp butterflies from Brookside Manor onto vellum cardstock using black staz-on ink and using coordinating dies to cut. Adhere around sentiment. Adhere white cardstock panel to kraft cardstock base.  Add ribbon, lace and twine to the top of card as desired.
 I just love the sweet little bird who has nested in this mailbox!  You will find instructions and supply list for this card below:

HCPC 3475-Special Delivery PreCut Set
other supplies: Crate Paper Farmhouse patterned paper, white cardstock, black staz-on ink, Antique Linen distress ink, Prisma pencils-PC918, PC927, PC1089, PC912, PC941, PC1063, PC924, PC1086, baker's twine, black sharpie pen, paper piercing template by SU
Fold cardstock to create card base measuring 4.25" x 5.5". Ink edges with distress ink. Cut orange patterned paper to measure 4" x 5.25". Use paper piercing template to punch a border around panel. Distress edges and add faux stitch lines with black pen and adhere to card base.  Stamp image in black staz-on ink and use circle die to cut out. Color with prisma pencils. Stamp sentiment in black onto white cardstock and cut out using scissors.  Cut floral patterned paper to measure 4" x 2" and adhere to orange panel in ceter. Adhere circle image with foam dots centered over floral panel. Tie baker's twine around card base and adhere sentiment over in the lower right corner.

Make sure you stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog for even more inspiration from the design team!

Emily

13 comments:

Tonya said...

Emily, these are fabulous. I love the shabby look of the first one. Gorgeous!

Lynn said...

Gorgeous Emily...love the text background on the first one.

Angi Barrs said...

Super gorgeous cards. I love the pretty lace on the first one. :)

Marisa Job said...

Love both cards! Just beautiful!

Sarah said...

Beautiful cards! Love the cheerful colors!

Emily Keaton said...

Both are gorgeous, Emily! I really like that pretty lace/ribbon treatment on the top one. :)

Kate said...

Beautiful Cards.

Hugs,
Kate

Sherrie K. said...

These are both just beautiful Emily!!

Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Dr Sonia S V said...

Both look so elegant and beautiful
Thank You for the sweet comment on my blog
Cheers
Sonia
cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

Caroline D. said...

Both cards are beautiful!! One soft and pink...lovely, and the other great cheerful orange!

Kathy said...

Both are beautiful, Emily, but I love the pink and lace especially! Blessings! Kathy

Kathy said...

Both are beautiful, Emily, but I love the pink and lace especially! Blessings! Kathy

Sarah C said...

What lovely cards! So sweet :-)