December Daily 2017: Day 1

Hello! Can you believe it is officially December? I was excited to start my December Daily album. This year I am doing my album "junk journal" style. For the first page I have used papers and ephemera from Tim Holtz Christmas collection. I added a tea stained doily and some zig-zag stitching. The numbers are from the Heidi Swapp Believe collection.
I will share my cover on another day, but it is made from a package I recieved in the mail. I will bind it all when I am done with the pages. This allows me to more easily sew and stamp on the pages as I go.
If you are doing a December Daily type album I would love to see pics! Share a link in the comments if you would like and I will leave you some love. :)

Thanks for stopping by,

Emily

Heartfelt Creations November Alumni Blog Hop

Hello! Welcome to the November Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog hop! The Hop starts 8am EST on Tues. November 29th and closes Fri. December 2nd  at 11.59pm EST. Comment on each blog, and you will be entered to win a $25 gift card to the Heartfelt Creations shop. The winner will be randomly drawn from one of the blog comments and announced on December 3rd. Good luck!

I made a Christmas card this month using stamps and dies from the Sparkling Poinsettia collection. I colored my leaves and petals with chalk inks and blended with a baby wipe. I used the flower molding kit to form the petals and leaves. I added some stickles to the petals and leaves and layered them onto a doily. I inked my kraft cardstock with Brilliance Moonlight White ink. I stamped the sentiment in black ink and added some fun, pom-pom trim to the top of the card.

Thank you for checking out my card! You will find a list below of all of the fabulous gals and their projects.

Kathy Clement: http://www.kathybydesign.com/ 

Vicki Dutcher - http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/s... 

Gloria Stengel - http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/20...

Alissa Wells - http://willrunforstamps.blogspot.com/...

Sarah Miller - http://plainandfancypapercrafts.blogspot.com/...

Emilia van den Heuvel - http://few-favourite-things.blogspot.nl/...

Mary Faus - http://merrymstamper.blogspot.com/2...

Emily Niehaus- http://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/201...

Archana Joshi - http://craftcave.blogspot.com/2016/...

Heartfelt Creations: Christmas in August!

Hello! Today I have two Christmas cards to share using products from Heartfelt Creations. I used products from the Sparkling Poinsettia collection, and I love that I can get two completely different looks!
The first card is kind of shabby chic. I LOVE pink poinsettias, so of course, I had to make a pink poinsettia card.  This card takes a bit of time. Coloring, shaping and layering the flowers.

This card was easier to put together. I used a card panel from the paper collection, stamped the circle sentiment and cut it out using the matching die. Easy Peasy!

Make sure you check out the Heartfelt Creations blog for more inspiration from the design team.

Thanks for stopping by,

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Prince of Peace

Hello! Today I have a card to share using one of my favorite images from Heartfelt Creation's Sparkling Poinsettia collection.  This image is one stamp, so it would be easy to replicate if you do a lot of Christmas cards. It is not time consuming to add a bit of color to the image, and with only one embellishment, it will mail quite easily!

Make sure you stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog for more inspiring projects from the design team!

Thanks for stopping by,

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Sparkling Poinsettia debut!

Hi there!! Today I have a project from Heartfelt Creations. I just love their new Sparkling Poinsettia collection. Summer is the perfect time to get started on all of those holiday projects, that you will not have time for in December. :)

Make sure you head on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog to see all of the other amazing projects by the design team!

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Warmest Wishes

Hello! Today I have a Christmas card to share using elements from Heartfelt Creations Festive Christmas collection. I love using paper collections for my Christmas cards. It makes mass production so much easier, as there is no stamping or coloring required! I simply added tinsel glitter to the frame around the lantern. I also added some diamond Stickles to the berries, poinsettia and flame.  I cut the sentiment from the same paper collection and used a die to frame it.

Make sure you check out the other creations from the design team on the Heartfelt Creations blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Happy World Cardmaking Day!!!!

Hello, and Happy World Cardmaking Day!!!  Isn't it so amazing and wonderful that there is a day dedicated to this wonderful craft?
My card today involves no stamping. WHAT?!?
I used a kraft cardstock base along with papers and embellishments from Pink Paislee's Snow Village collection.
I hope you get some time to make a card, or two or three today! I can't wait to browse and see what other folks have made.


Make sure you check out some other amazing folks and their creations for World Card Making Day HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Peace & Love

Hello! I have a Christmas card to share using fabulous stamps, dies and papers from Heartfelt Creations. I think the poinsettia stamps and matching dies are one of my favorite to use over and over for Christmas projects. I love the holly berry paper in the Festive Christmas collection. Goes perfectly with many of their stamps and dies.
Make sure you check out the Heartfelt Creations blog for product list and instructions on how to recreate this card!

Thanks for stopping by,

Emily

December Daily 2013: DONE!

Hi, there! I FINALLY finished my December Daily album for 2013.  I was great about keeping up with it on a daily basis at the beginning of December, but then got behind with our busy schedule. I used the same style of Simple Stories album that I used last year. I used the Heidi Swapp Believe collection this year.  I bought the 12x12 paper pad and cut my own 4x6 and 3x4 cards from the papers.  I did this all ahead of time, which was super helpful. I also used the borders, and several embellishment packs that went with the collection.

I love that this album helps to keep in perspective not only the big, traditional holiday happenings, but also the little things that are just part of life.  The layout above shows that I reorganized my pantry, along with watching Rudolph in the evening.

I also wanted to include some of the artwork that my boys made for me over the holidays. I picked a day, that I forgot to take a photo and added some art to the layout.  The Santa in the top right was too big, so I just snapped a photo of it so that it could be included.

Here is a page that shows a less than happy holiday memory, but still part of life! A sick kid.  I also like to include my home decor in my albums, so that the boys can remember some day.

I didn't want to bore you all with a photo of every page this year, since I was bad about keeping up with it, but here is a glimpse!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Vintage Christmas Tree

Hello!  Today I have a card to share using a stamp set from Darcie's called Mistletoe Kisses. LOVE this vintage looking tree.  I stamped the tree in Artichoke ink, and then used my Prisma pencils to color in the ornaments and add some brown accents. I also used some Vintage Christmas paper from My Mind's Eye. Inked all of the edges with Old Paper Distress ink.  The tree frame was cut using a Spellbinders Labels Twenty.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Emily

TSOL: Merry Christmas Lights

Hello! Today I have a card using the fabulous lights4Christmas set from The Stamps of life.  I also used the coordinating die set to cut my lights and the banner.  The inside of the lights are paper pieced with scraps of paper.  The wire was created with baker's twine.  I inked the edges with Old Paper Distress ink and I also scored some lines to create a frame in the background.
I always hate untangling and checking all of my lights when decorating for the holiday.  It is definitely my least favorite part of decorating!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Christmas Joy

Hi, there! Today I have a Heartfelt Creations card to share with you using the flower die from The Sweet Juliet collection.  I used the dies to make dimensional peppermint candies! I added some chunky glitter to the tops, and a snowflake brad on the larger of the two candies.
I love finding creative ways to use dies!
You can find the instructions and product list for recreating this card on the Heartfelt Creations blog. You will also find a multitude of other amazing ideas by the design team!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Chalkboard Christmas

Hello, there! Today I am sharing a Heartfelt Creations Christmas card using the ever popular chalkboard technique.  I thought this sentiment paired with the candy cane stick would be perfect together.
Please check out the Heartfelt Creations blog for a list of instructions and products for recreating this card. You will also find TONS of inspiration from the design team.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Have A Wonderful Christmas

Hello! Today I have a simple Christmas card using products from Heartfelt Creations.  I love the Christmas Card collection and the wonderful papers that make card making quick and easy. Who doesn't love quick and easy cards for the holidays when you are making so many?  What I love about this collection is it allows you to keep it simple, or you can add embellishments to make it your own.  I kept the simple layout and a very mailable card by adding a few holly leaves in the corners and used sequins as my berries.
Sequins are great way to embellish and they still mail well!

You can find the instructions and products for remaking this card on the Heartfelt Creations blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Christmas Bird

Hi, there! Today I have a Heartfelt Creations Christmas card to share with you.  I just love that bird image, and I used my Prisma pencils and copic markers to color it.  You can find the instructions and product list for recreating this card on the Heartfelt Creations blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Oh, Christmas Trees!

 

I just love the Christmas Tree dies in Heartfelt Creations Banners and Trees die set! My first card has a more shabby chic feel, while the second has a more contemporary look. I am getting so excited for the holidays. I love all the preparation that goes into decorating, cards, gift giving and more!

 You can find the instructions and product list for recreating both of these cards on the Heartfelt Creations blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

TSOL: Shabby Chic Christmas

Hello! Today I have a card to share using The Stamps Of Life lights4Christmas set and matching dies.  I went for a shabby chic look.  I paper pieced the lights and colored the tops with copic markers and Prisma pencils.  I added some silver tinsel ribbon and silver sequins and distressed the edges of the papers with Old Paper distress ink. I also rubbed the distress ink over the embossed swiss dots.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Vintage Christmas Creations

Hi, there!  Today I have two vintage inspired cards, using stamps and dies from Heartfelt Creations.  The first card features the newest poinsettia set using the Sunkissed Fleur die. I love that you can create two different flowers with one die!

This next card uses some of the tinier poinsettias and the sentiment circles. I just love red and sky blue together.  I thought it would make a pretty Christmas card!  You can find the instructions and product lists for recreating these cards on the Heartfelt Creations blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Love At Christmas

Hi, there! I have another Heartfelt Creations project to share with you today.  I love these starburst dies (I guess technically they are not snowflakes, since they have more than six points).  I layered them and added foam dots in between to create my own 3D embellishments. For product list and instructions on recreating this card, please go to the Heartfelt Creations blog. You will tons more projects by the design team. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Season Of Joy Debut!

Hello! Heartfelt Creations has another amazing collection this month to help you make beautiful Christmas and holiday projects!  The Season Of Joy Collection will blow your socks off! From simple to elaborate-this collection has it all!

You can find all of the instructions and product list for recreating these cards on the Heartfelt Creations blog.  You will also find many more inspiring projects from the design team!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily