Susan Smit: Heartfelt Creations new release Wednesday...'SEA BREEZE'

Warm balmy breezes, glistening sun baked sand, and the sound of frothy waves lapping at the shoreline are the perfect assembling of elements to create a tranquil and soothing haven where a tired soul can find rest. The sights, smells, and sounds of the ocean somehow know how speak to your inner most being and conjure up feelings of fresh hope, renewed dreams, and a sense of well-being, as troubles are cast aside, drifting off to the bottom of the sea. A large, towering lighthouse stands vigilant, ready to bring those at on the water safely home while at the same time beckoning you to come for a closer look as you stroll across the gritty ground, bending low to gather tiny, opalescent sea shells as your meander along the shoreline. Enjoy the peace and tranquility that sea breezes carry as you immerse yourself in the beauty and solitude of the new Sea Breeze Collection from Heartfelt Creations! Roll up your pant legs and stroll through a captivating paper collection filled with hues of crisp ocean blues, light sandy browns, glistening corals, and stunning sunset oranges intertwined with faded yellows and fiery reds. Discover beautiful beach scenes displaying stately lighthouses, soaring seagulls, and elegant sailboats as you saunter through every page of this peaceful and calming assembling of artistically styled decorative papers. Stamp, color and die cut your very own seaside harbour retreats for all of your paper crafting creations with the wonderful assortment of cling stamp sets and coordinating dies, boasting detailed illustrations of sand engulfed fences, rocky lighthouse abodes, charming row boats, and pretty sea shells. So, shed your sandals, breathe deeply, and join us as we take in the soothing ambiance of the seaside with the breathtaking Sea Breeze Collection.

Heartfelt Creations Products And Products Carried On Their Website:

HCDP1-2107 Sea Breeze paper collection

HCPC- 3890 Sea Breeze Harbor cling stamp set

HCD1-7264 Sea Breeze Harbor die set

HCPC-3891 Sand and Sunsets cling stamp set

HCD1-7265 Sand and Sunsets die set

HCPC- 3892 A Day At Sea cling stamp set

HCD1-7266 A Day At Sea die set

HCPC-3842 Oakberry Lane Blossoms cling stamp set

HCD1- 7200 Oakberry Lane Blossoms die set

HCFB1-469 3D Blossoms Shaping Mold

HCPC-3845 Just For You Sentiments cling stamp set

HCS1-459-4 Rock candy (black)

HCDA1-449 Stack and Store Daubers pack of 6

HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

DDOTS Double Dots-3d foam circles

159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

173842 Score-Pal Measuring and Scoring Board

359848 Spellbinders Tool N’ one

31510 Funnel Tray

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter

3D1844 Crystal Lacquer

478455 Zigg Clean Color Real Brush Makers

RACP500 Ranger Archival Ink Sepia

Other Products Used:

Diamond stickles, Sheena Douglas white stamping card, Hot glue Gun, Fussy cutting Scissors, Double sided Tape, Double Sided Foam Tape, Misti Stamping Tool. Spectrum Noir Harmony ink: Sand storm.

The finished size of this hinged tent fold card is: 6 ¼” x 7 ½” (15.8cm x19cm) Make the card base to the above measurements from the white card. Find the paper print with the yellow, blue and sky shading in the Sea Breeze paper collection. Cut this a little smaller than the card base. From a piece of white card, cut this to 4 ½” x 5 ½” (11.5cm x 14.5cm). Find the frame stamp in the “Day At Sea” set also the inner frame die from the matching die set, stamp the image with the sepia ink and die cut using the inner frame die. Colour the stamped image with the zig marker pens and water. Taking the Sand Storm ink and inking tool or dauber, ink the edges of all the layers, card base, printed-paper and the card front with the die cut frame image. Putting the card front aside for later. The die cutting list: lighthouse: x 1 stamped, plus x 3 extra die cut layers, Clouds: x 3 small clouds plus x 3 extra layers die cut for two of the clouds, The seagulls: x 1 set stamped plus x 3 extra die cuts. The perching seagull: stamp x 1 plus x 3 extra die cut layers. The seashells: stamped x 3 plus die cut x 2 with the outer die and the third with the shell die, plus x 3 extra layers of die cuts for the shells. The leaves: stamp and die cut x 5 sets. The flowers: stamp and die cut x 4 med flowers and x 8 small flowers. The flowers are made so: Take the stamp and die collection set for these flowers and the matching blossom shaping mold. Stamp and die cut enough to use for the card. Colour the elements using the (Yellow) zigg marker pen and a water pen for the flowers and a green colour marker for the leaves. When coloured, run the flower petals and leaves through the die cutting machine with the mold. For each flower prick a hole in the centre with a pricking tool and thread the stamens through the hole. Secure the stamens using the hot glue gun. Before trimming the stamen threads away apply glue to the petal edges with the old water brush, dip the petals in the glitter and put aside to dry. When dry trim away the threads, now they are ready to use. Taking a scrap piece of white card for the sentiment. Find the sentiment stamp in the “Just For You” stamp set. Stamp with the sepia ink and trim the sentiment into two lines. Ink the edges of the sentiment then adhere the card front with 3D dots. Bring color to all the rest of the elements stamped, using the Zigg markers then adhere the matching element layers together ready for use. Taking the card front and the made elements, arrange them as seen in the photo, checking to see the placements work with the die cut frame in the card front before adhering in place. Adhere the flying seagulls to the top card front. Place and adhere the flowers and leaves in clusters to the left and right of the lower card front. Adhere the sentiment between the flower clusters. To finish the card apply glossy to the elements for attention and diamond stickles to the seashells.