Hero Arts...dreaming of sunsets on the lake

Hello! Today I am sharing a card I made using the Hero Arts July 2019 kit. I knew I had to have this kit the minute I saw the first “sneak peek!”  I have spent many summers enjoying gorgeous sunsets over the water in the UP of Michigan. That is what I had in mind when making this card. My favorite sunsets up North are the skies that turn the water gold and orange.
I used Distress Oxide inks to create the sky and water on this card. I used Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade and Abandoned Coral. The trees were stamped using the Lime green and Forest ink cubes that came in the kit. My card base is A2 sized, and the stamped panel measures 5.25” x 4”.
Slowly but surely starting to get into a regular “stamping” routine again. It is so good for my soul and I have missed creating on a regular basis. 😊

Heartfelt Creations July Blog Hop

Hello! Welcome to Heartfelt Creation's July blog hop! I used paper, stamps and dies from the Lush Lilac collection. Lilacs make me think of my Grandma's back yard and Mackinac Island! I adore the soft purples and greens in this paper collection. I used a tag and sentiment ticket and added some die cut lilac blooms down the side of the tag.

The hop starts at 8AM EST on Friday, July 26th, 2019 EDT and closes Monday, July 29th at 11:55 PM EDT . Winner will be announced on the HC Facebook page on Wednesday July 31st, 2019. A randomly chosen comment from a mystery blog will receive a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations. To claim your prize please email Heartfelt Creations at socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us with "Winner of the July Alumni Hop" in the subject line.

Here is a list of blog participants in case you get lost along the way!

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

Els Schutte - http://www.elsschutte.blogspot.com

Vicki Dutcher - https://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Amarilys Doria - https://amadrian8.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Glenda Brooks - https://glendabrooks.blogspot.com/2019/07/heartfelt-creations-july-alumni-design.html

Sarah Miller - https://plainandfancypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2019/07/heartfelt-creations-july-alumni-blog-hop.html

Monica Edwards - http://bit.ly/32oNCyY

Emily Niehaus-https://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/2019/07/heartfelt-creations-july-blog-hop.html

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

Banana Split Birthday!

Hello! Today I have a card to share using some stamps and dies from The Stamps of Life. I have had this set in my collection for quite awhile, and have finally found some time to stamp with it. I colored my image with Copic markers and popped it out with some foam dots. Added a paper eyelet border with a baker’s twine bow.

Here is a close-up of the glitter glue I added to the toppings. The perfect finishing touch and just what this card needed.

Heartfelt Creations June Blog Hop

Hello! Welcome to the Heartfelt Creations June blog hop. This month I used the Classic Rose collection to create my card. I stamped my roses onto some of the dark red patterned paper from this collection and used the coordinating dies to cut. My leaves are stamped in black onto white cardstock and then sponged with Colorbox Olive chalk ink and then cut with coordinating die. I shaped my flowers and then layered them onto some of the patterned paper. My sentiment actually comes from the Blazing Poppy collection and is matted in black cardstock.

The hop starts at 8AM EST on Friday, June 28th, 2019 EDT and closes Monday, July 1st at 11:55 PM EDT . Winner will be announced on the HC Facebook page on Wednesday July 3rd, 2019. A randomly chosen comment from a mystery blog will receive a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations. To claim your prize please email Heartfelt Creations at socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us with "Winner of the June Alumni Hop" in the subject line.

Here is a list of all of the blog hop participants for this month's hop!

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

Amarilys Doria - https://amadrian8.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Vicki Dutcher - http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Sarah Miller -https://plainandfancypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2019/06/heartfelt-creations-blog-hop.html

Glenda Brooks - https://glendabrooks.blogspot.com/2019/06/heartfelt-creations-june-alumni-design.html

Gloria Stengel -https://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/2019/06/heartfelt-creations-june-2019-alumni.html

Alissa Wells - https://willrunforstamps.blogspot.com/2019/06/how-beautiful-you-are-to-me-heartfelt.html

Emily Niehaus-https://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/2019/06/heartfelt-creations-june-blog-hop.html

February Heartfelt Creations Blog Hop

Hello! Welcome to Heartfelt Creation's February blog hop. This month, I made a birthday card for my son's girlfriend, who loves yellow. I used stamps and dies from the Classic Rose collection and paper from the Blazing Poppy collection. I used the following distress inks to color my flowers: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn and Shabby Shutters. I added some black rhinestone flourish accents from Want2scrap.

The hop starts at 8AM EST on Friday, February 22, 2019 EST and closes Monday, February 25th at 11:55PM EST . Winner will be announced on the HC Facebook page on Wednesday February 27th, 2019. A randomly chosen comment from a mystery blog will receive a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations. To claim your prize please email Heartfelt Creations at socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us with "Winner of the December Alumni Hop" in the subject line.

Here is a list of blogs participating this month!

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

Vicki Dutcher - https://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations 

 Amarilys Doria - https://amadrian8.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations 

 Emily Niehaus- https://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-heartfelt-creations-blog-hop.html

Sandy Hulsart - http://creativemomentswithsandy.blogspot.com

Joan Jamieson-Larkin - https://castleparkdesigns.wordpress.com/

Pam Korte https://kraftykorte.wordpress.com/2019/02/22/fabulous-friday-heartfelt-creations-alumni-blog-hop-3/

Susan Smit: https://sussipoppins.blogspot.com/…/feb-heartfelt-creations…

Candy Slabaugh - https://candyscreationsblog.blogspot.com/2019/02/heartfelt-creations-february-alumni.html

Archana Joshi - https://craftcave.blogspot.com/2019/02/heartfelt-creations-february-blog-hop.html

Heartfelt Creations January Blog Hop

Hello! Welcome to Heartfelt Creation's January blog hop. This month I used stamps, dies and paper from the Lush Lilac collection to create a mini album. This is a smaller mini album that measures 3"x4". The actual album and pages are created using one sheet of 12x12 paper. You can find the tutorial for recreating this album HERE.

After following the instructions for cutting and folding the album, I created pockets to tuck cards into.

I added some tags and paper accents from the Lush Lilac collection, along with some vintage photos.

The hop starts at 8AM EST on Friday, January 25th, 2019 and closes Monday, January 28th at 11:55PM EST . Winner will be announced on the HC Facebook page on Wednesday January 30th, 2019. A randomly chosen comment from a mystery blog will receive a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations. To claim your prize please email Heartfelt Creations at socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us with "Winner of the January Alumni Hop" in the subject line.

Here are a list of the hop participants in case you missed someone!

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

Vicki Dutcher - https://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Amarilys Doria - https://amadrian8.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Sandra Carey - https://careyscards.blogspot.com/2019/01/heartfelt-creations-alumni-blog-hop-jan.html

Pamela Korte https://kraftykorte.wordpress.com/2019/01/25/fabulous-friday-heartfelt-creations-alumni-blog-hop-o/

Joann Larkin - https://castleparkdesigns.wordpress.com/

Susan Smit - https://sussipoppins.blogspot.com/2019/01/welcome-to-january-alumni-team-hop.html

Emily Niehaus- https://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/2019/01/heartfelt-creations-january-blog-hop.html
Sandy Hulsart - http://creativemomentswithsandy.blogspot.com 

Heartfelt Creations October Blog Hop

Hello! Welcome to Heartfelt Creations October blog hop. I just had to use the pretty, fall papers from the Beary Fun Retreat paper collection! Fall is my favorite time of year, and I love the earthy tones in this collection.  Sadly, this collection is retiring in December, so go get it while it lasts! You will find all of the details about the hop below.

The hop starts at 8AM EDT on Friday, 26th, 2018 and closes Monday, October 29th, 2018 at 11.59PM EDT. The winner will be announced on the HC blog and on FB on the Wednesday October 31st, 2018.  A randomly chosen comment from a mystery blog will receive a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations. To claim your prize please email Heartfelt Creations at socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us with "Winner of the October Alumni Hop" in the subject line.

Here is a list of all the blog participants:

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

Vicki Dutcher - http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Amarilys Doria - https://amadrian8.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Joann Jamieson-Larkin - https://castleparkdesigns.wordpress.com/

Pam Korte https://kraftykorte.wordpress.com/2018/10/26/fabulous-friday-heartfelt-creations-alumni-blog-hop-2/

Susan Smit- https://sussipoppins.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-october-heartfelt-creations-alumni.html

Martine Smith-http://www.abfabdesigns.blogspot.co.uk

Emily Niehaus- https://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/2018/10/heartfelt-creations-october-blog-hop.html

Sandy Hulsart - http://creativemomentswithsandy.blogspot.com/

Archana Joshi - https://craftcave.blogspot.com/2018/10/alumni-october-blog-hop-by-heartfelt.html

 

Heartfelt Creations August Blog Hop

 

 

 

This week I made a mini album using the Sugar Hollow paper pad.  I seriously LOVE the paper collections from Heartfelt Creations. They are packed full of everything you need to make beautiful projects. Even when I do a big project, I still have a ton of paper left over. I used a tutorial for this mini album that I bought many years ago, however, there a lot of free mini album tutorials out there on You Tube and on blogs.  I added  plenty of tucks, pockets, flaps and tags to add your photos or journaling.

This mini album is for sale in my Etsy shop HERE.

The hop starts at 8AM EDT on Friday, 31st, 2018 and closes Monday, September 3, 2018 at 11.59PM EDT. The winner will be announced on the Heartfelt Creations blog and on Facebook on Wednesday September 5th, 2018.

 A randomly chosen comment from a mystery blog will receive a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations. To claim your prize please email Heartfelt Creations at socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us with "Winner of the August Alumni Hop" in the subject line. 

Here is a list of blogs for the hop this month:

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

Amarilys Doria - https://amadrian8.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Pam Korte https://kraftykorte.wordpress.com/2018/08/31/team-tuesday-hea…and-c-mini-album/

Vicki Dutcher- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Emily Niehaus https://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/2018/08/heartfelt-creations-august-blog-hop.html

Heartfelt Creations July Blog Hop

Hello! Welcome to the Heartfelt Creations July 2018 blog hop. The hop starts at 8AM EDT on Friday, July 27th 2018 and closes Monday, July 30th at 11.59PM EDT. A randomly chosen comment from a mystery blog will receive a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations. To claim your prize please email Heartfelt Creations at socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us with "Winner of the July Alumni Hop" in the subject line.
My card for this month's hop, features stamps, papers and dies from the Peacock Paisley collection. I stamped my peacock image in Bermuda Bay ink by Stampin' Up onto white cardstock, and cut with the matching die. I layered the gorgeous papers from this collection and popped my die cut peacock image with foam dots. I added some gems to the centers of the flowers and layered a sentiment from the paper collection on top.
I love to color images, but it takes me quite a long time! I love being able to use an intricate image stamped in one color on white, layered with rich colored papers. You can finish with a beautiful card in mnutes. :)

Thanks for stopping by! You won't want to miss the other creations on the hop this month. Below you will find the hop participants and links to their blogs.

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

Pam Korte https://kraftykorte.wordpress.com/?p=6201

Vicki Dutcher - http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Heartfelt%20Creations

Emily Niehaus- https://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/2018/07/heartfelt-creations-july-blog-hop.html

Martine smith-http://www.abfabdesigns.blogspot.co.uk

Alissa Wells - https://willrunforstamps.blogspot.com/2018/07/just-thinking-about-you-heartfelt.html

Amarilys Doria - https://amadrian8.blogspot.com/2018/06/fridayheartfelt-creations-june-alumni.html

Susan Smit - https://sussipoppins.blogspot.com/2018/07/todays-alumni-design-team-hop-for-july.html

Marie Gamber - https://thejoyofcards.blogspot.com/2018/07/heartfelt-creations-alumni-hop.html

Thanks for hopping with us!!!

Emily 

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