Holy Communion Card

I had two Communion cards to make this year and rather than reinvent the wheel, I chose to use the same cross idea I created earlier for a Heartfelt Creations DT assignment but I added a wonderful sentiment from a new Sweet n' Sassy stamp set.  I also used one of the other sentiments from the same set on the inside.  This time, I used a pearlized paper for the cross mat and the card mat.

Products Used:
Paper - PTI SS White, Pearlized cream
Ink - Versafine Vintage Sepia

Graceful Calla Lily

Cross and Lilies Die

Victoria EF

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Flower Soft - Make a Wish

This week, Flower Soft is excited to introduce the new “Wishing on a Star” product line for Card Making, Scrapbooking and crafts of all kinds!

The entire New product line includes:

• 2 New Card Creator Pads (backing paper), day time (scenic) and lunar (night time) background scenes 
• 2 New Glitter Frosting in two color’s Hint of Green and Hint of Violet (a special combination of white frosting and iridescent glitters, which gives an ethereal effect to any project) 
• 4 New designs of Silhouette Stickers (die cut) 
• 3 New designs of Silhouette clear Stamps (pre-cut/un-mounted)

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For my card, I used the new Lunar Landscapes and the Hint of Violet Glitter Frosting along the edges.  The Glitter Frosting is an amazing product that really adds a pretty dimension to your projects.  There is just a hint of glitter but the impact it creates is truly unique.  The kits are super simple to use to create dreamy, fantasy or whimsical projects.

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My second card uses one of the sentiments from Lunar Landscapes along with the new Wishes and Vines Silhouette stamp set.  I added a couple of tiny clear gems around the sentiment to mimic a night sky.

I hope you'll check out some of these fabulous new products and if you make a project with them, please let me know so I can check it out.

Flower Soft Wire Works - Sweet Pea

I'm a big fan of Pinterest and below is an image I pinned awhile ago because I knew it would make a perfect Flower Soft project.  I finally got around to making the card I envisioned and it was perfect for this week's Wire Works project.

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I used Sweet Pea and Sage along with the Flower Soft wires to create the sprigs that I "tucked" into the boots.  I embossed with the Swiss Dots folder and added a couple of score lines just to give the card a little more texture.

I am very pleased with how this turned out.

Be sure to check out the Flower Soft Blog this week to see what the other Design Team members created with the Flower Soft wires.  You are sure to be inspired.






Products Used:
Stamp Sets - CTMH For Every Occasion and Springtime
Paper - PTI SS White
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Flower Soft Sweet Pea and Ultra Fine Sage 
Swiss Dots embossing folder
Copic - C3, C5, C7

Heartfelt Creations - Missing You

Happy Wednesday to you!  This past weekend, I helped out in the Heartfelt Creations booth at the Heirloom Pro Show.  It was wonderful getting to meet so many creative people!  I really enjoyed myself.

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This week, I am showing you another card with the newest release - Western Elements Collection. I used the negative space from a circle die to create a mask and then sponged inside to create the sun.  I then stamped the silhouette image in black on top.  I also sponged a little Sky ink along the edge of the embossed die cut to mimic sky. The black cardstock was run through the cuttlebug with a wood impression plateto add some texture. The brads are from Bo Bunny.

I hope you will visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see what the other Design Team members have for you this week.  There you will also find the full instructions for all the projects.


Products Used:

Paper – PTI Rustic Cream and Black; Daisy D French Market patterned paper 
Ink – Scattered Straw and Spiced Marmalade distress inks; CTMH Sky; Versafine Onyx Black 
Wood impression plate, Bo Bunny brads, dimensional foam

Classic Message PreCut Set

Barnyard Elements PreCut Set

Circles Nestabilities

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Flower Soft - Take Delight

This week the Design Team was challenged to use the gorgeous Die Cut Dimensions Butterfly kit to make our projects.  I love these kits because they are so versatile and there is no cutting involved!

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For my card, I punched out one of the circle toppers, added a little sparkle to the butterfly wings with my Sakura glitter pen and used an embossing stylus to shape the butterflies from behind.  I then mounted the focal image to a piece of Petal cardstock cut with a circles nestabilities die and then mounted that onto a Wilton doily.










Products Used:
Flower Soft Die Cut Dimensions Butterflies
Stamp Sets - Flower Soft Floral Sentiments Design Set 2
Paper - PTI Pretty Pastels; CTMH Petal
Ink - Petal, Versafine Black Onyx
Wilton doily, Martha Stewart Plum seam binding, Sakura glitter pen, adhesive pearls, nestabilities

Heartfelt Creations - Birthday Bungalow

Escape to the western plains with the Heartfelt Creations new Western Elements Collection. Featuring Grandpa's antique wooden carriage and super-sized mushrooms, this set will delight with a brand-new twist on a traditional theme. There are 5 new PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations.

Remember to leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations Blog by April 17 for your chance to win the entire release valued at $109.99. The winner will be announced on April 18 on the Heartfelt Creations Blog.

My card uses the newly released Alpine Bungalow stamp set which I stamped and colored with pencils.  I used the coordinating die to cut my rope frame and I also used one of the stamps from the Woodland Growth stamp set to create my background.

You can get the full instructions for this card and also see what the other Design Team members created using these new stamp sets on the Heartfelt Creations Blog.

One more thing.  I'll be at the Heirloom Pro Show in Allentown this Saturday so if you are in the area, please stop by the Heartfelt Creations booth and say "hi".

Products Used:

Stamp Sets - Woodland Growth, Alpine Bungalow, Morning on the Farm
Paper - PTI Fine Linen, SS White and Dark Chocolate
Ink - Versafine Black and Sepia; CTMH Heavenly Blue
Western Elements Die, Colored pencils, BoBunny brads, foam dimensionals

Happy Passover

Happy Easter everyone!  You may be wondering why I am showing you a Passover card today. Well, usually we travel to my husband's parents' house for Easter but this year my mother-in-law decided not to host.  This year, we were invited by a wonderful friend's house for Seder last night and I wanted to make her a card.

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I used PTI's Mazel Tov set.  The colors are not quite showing up the way they look in real life.  The center cardstock is a light pink but isn't showing up accurately.  Anyway, you get the idea.  I stamped one of the images from Year of Flowers: Collection onto the top layer for some added interest.  The white cardstock was run through my cuttlebug with the Linen impression plate. I love the way this came out.

I also made a matching tag for the gift I was presenting to our hostess.  I used the same image on my card but placed it on a Tag Sale #2 die cut and used a little colored hemp to attach it to the bag.

We had an amazing Seder with some wonderful people and I am grateful for the experience and friendships. I hope that however you spend this weekend, it's with the people you love.



Products Used:
Stamp Sets - PTI Mazel Tov, Year of Flowers: Collection
Paper - PTI Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz and Sweet Blush
Ink - CTMH Cotton Candy; VersafineBlack Onyx
Mega Mat Stack 3, Double Ended Banner die, Linen impression plate, Circle nestabilities, adhesive pearls

Egg-stra Special Spring Wishes

Today I wanted to show you two Easter cards I made using the Close to My Heart Art Philosophy cart for the Cricut.

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I used the AP cart to cut out the egg shaped cards from Colonial White cardstock and then using the decorative layer function, I cut the design and made one card using the positive image and another card using the negative image.

I also used the Adhesive Springs to attach the bunny inside. The card folds flat and is easy to mail but when you open it, the little bunny "springs" to life and bobbles around.

I added some glitter and adhesive pearls to embellish and I also sponged the edges of the cardstock and patterned paper with Chocolate ink.

Isn't this just the cutest interactive card?


Products Used:
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge
Stamp Sets - PTI Scrambled Eggs, Tag-its #3, Daily Designs Sentiments, Tiny Treats: Valentine
Paper - CTMH Colonial White, White Daisy, Blush, That's Amore (retired)
Ink - CTMH Blush, Chocolate
Spellbinders Petitie Oval and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, glitter, adhesive backed pearls, Adhesive Springs, Scrambled Eggs die

Heartfelt Creations - Lilies for Mom

If it's Wednesday, it's time for another Heartfelt Creations project and this week I made a Mother's Day card using the Butterfly and Lilies stamp set.

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I used an oval nesties to cut out my image once I had stamped and colored it in with Copics.  I used the Heartfelt Creations Oval Window die and cut out the center portion to create the frame for my image.  For embellishment, I used adhesive pearls of varying sizes on the patterned paper and around the frame.

Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see what the other Design Team members have for you.  You will be able to get the full instructions for all the projects there.


Products Used:

Paper – PTI Harvest Gold and SS White; Jillibean Soup Homemade
Ink – Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics – Y06, Y08, T17, YG63, YG67
Adhesive pearls, Sakura Glitter gel pen, foam dimensionals

Sentiments for Mom

Butterfly and Lilies

Decorative Oval Window Die

Circles Nestabilities

Art Institute glue - Dries Clear

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Flower Soft Anything Goes - Happy Easter

This week it's "Anything Goes" for the Flower Soft Design Team.  Since Easter is this weekend, I took out my Flower Soft Easter Fun Toppers and made this cute little card.

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The beauty of these kits is that you can do as many layers as you want for the decoupage.  This time I only added one layer for everything except I added one more layer to the egg basket..  I also sponged some Heavenly Blue ink for the sky and some Garden Green for the grass.  Isn't this just the cutest image?  This has to be one of my favorite kits from Flower Soft.

Products Used:

Flower Soft Easter Fun Toppers

Paper - PTI Lemon Tart, Pretty Pastels

Seam binding, Prima flowers, Oval and Scalloped Oval nestabilities