Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Heartfelt Creations-More English Garden!

Hello! Today I have a card using another fabulous image from Heartfelt Creation's Old English Garden collection. I kept this layout CAS. I also pulled out some of my watercolor paper. I had fun using various reinkers to color this image.  Make sure you check out the Heartfelt Creations blog for more inspiring projects from the design team. You will find the instructions and product list for this card below.

A Friend Like You
HCPC 3470-Broken Cinder Blocks PreCut Set
HCPC 3363 Inspire Me Sentiments PreCut Set
other products: Dusty Durango cardstock (SU), Water color paper, Hemp twine by Hemptique, watercolor blender pen (SU), Black Staz On ink, Fired Brick distress ink by Ranger, London Fog ink by Memento, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Dusty Durango inks all by SU.
Cut card base so that when folded it measures 4.25" x 5.5".
Cut water color paper to measure 4.25" x 3.25".
Stamp image in black Staz On ink onto water color panel.
Use dye inks (as listed above or you choice) to color image using blender watercolor pen.
When dry, adhere to center of your card base.
Stamp sentiment in black ink in lower left corner.
Tie hemp twine around bottom of image twice, and then create a bow.

 Oh, and here is one more card using more of these fabulous stamps! I heat embossed my image onto vellum, and then colored the image. The instructions and product list are below.

You Inspire Me Card
HCPC 3469-Tattered Blossoms Swirls PreCut Set
HCPC 3363-Inspire Me Sentiments PreCut Set
Other Supplies: Bazzil Black, Wisteria cardstock, vellum paper, white cardstock
inks: Top Boss embossing ink by Clearsnap, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Orchid Opulence, Crushed Curry by SU; Versamagic Spring Pansey; Licorice ink by Clearsnanp
Kaiser half pearls, black embossing powder, heat tool

Fold card base so it measures 5.5" x 4.25".
Stamp floral image in embossing ink onto vellum paper and sprinkle with black embossing powder. Use heating tool to emboss image.
Use inks and a blending pen to color image directly onto vellum.
Die cut a rectangle scallop frame for image and adhere to card base.
Stamp sentiment in black onto strip of white cardstock and use scissors to create a banner.
Add pearls to sentiment banner and adhere and center under floral image.

Thank you for stopping by!

Emily

9 comments:

Marisa Job said...

Your cards are gorgeous!! Love both of them! Hugs!!!

Kate said...

OMG Both Cards are just Gorgeous. Love the way you colored both of them.

Hugs,
Kate

Lisa Lynne said...

Two really beautiful cards! I really love your shading on the cinder block image!!

Amy said...

Very pretty cards!!! :)Amy

Angi Barrs said...

Super beautiful cards. Your coloring is fabulous!

Virginia L. said...

So classy and elegant, Emily! I love how you showcased the images!

Dawn said...

Two gorgeous cards! You are such an insiration... Hugs, Dawn

Emily Keaton said...

Both are so lovely! Your coloring is divine. :)

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