Special Wishes

A big hi to you all....
and special wishes to you on this Heartfelt Creations Wednesday.

This week......
Paisley, daisies and the Peacock, embossed in gold....total richness!
So much fun! Check it out....

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold on our Website: 

HCDP1-252 Peacock Paisley Paper Collection 

HCD1-760 Delightful Daisy Die 

HCPC-3659 Peacock Paisley Cling Stamp Set 

HCPC-3660 Peacock Swirls Cling Stamp Set 

HCPC 3656 Delightful Daisies Cling Stamp Set 

Double Dots 100pc.

Stamp Positioner Kit 

Zip Dry Paper Glue 

Vellum Paper 

Other Products Used: Ranger: Water Mister, Water color brush, Paper-distressing Tool, Heat gun, Bone folder, Gold rod stickles. Inks: SUP Pen Markers: Elegant eggplant, Garden green, Island indigo, Pumpkin pie, Pacific point, Bermuda bay. Paper: SUP A4 Naturals- White x 2. Other: Double sided tape, Self-adhesive bling dots- Yellow/Orange, Fussy cutting scissors, VersaMark embossing pad, Artemio Gold embossing powder.
Go here to see how to with the peacocks and vellum

Instructions: The finished card size is 21 cm x 14.8 cm. Take one of the A4 Naturals-white and fold this in half. Using the bone folder sharpen the fold. This will be your card base. Find the paper in the HCDP1-252 Peacock Paisley Paper Collection with the green background and feather print on it, cut from this paper the matting, 20.8 cm x 14.4 cm. From the same printed-paper, on the reverse side find and cut out the sentiment "Special Wishes". Use the paper-distressing tool to ravel and fray the edges of both cut papers. Apply Double Dots to the back of the sentiment and put aside till later.

 Adhere the matting to the card base with double-sided tape. Cut from the remaining A4 card, 13.5 cm x 19.8 cm. This will be your card front. The stamping method: Use the pen makers, water mister, HCPC3659 Peacock Paisley Cling Stamp Set and Stamp Positioner Kit. To stamp the image on the card front and to get the watercolor effect, apply color to the stamp using the markers, then spray stamp generously with the water mister. Stamp image onto the paper, use the Stamp Positioner Kit to get the right alignment, repeat again in mirror image. This will give you your watercolor background.

 Stamp again, a little shy of the image, this time using the gold embossing powder. Stamping a little shy will give you full exposure of the background color. When the stamping is done, ravel and fray the edges with the distressing tool. Adhere the card front to the matting paper. With the remaining A4 card and HCPC3660 Peacock Swirls Cling Stamp Set the Peacock with the gold embossing powder. Color this image in with the makers and water brush. When dry, fussy cut the Peacock. Apply a few layers of Double Dots  to the back so it will be high enough for the flowers to be tucked a little under the bird. Adhere the Peacock to the center of the background stamping.

 Make the flowers with the HCPC 3656 Delightful Daisies Cling Stamp Set and matching HCD1-760 Delightful Daisy Die. 1st embossing with gold on to the vellum paper, die cut, then color from the back side of the embossed vellum flowers with the maker pens. To create height in the flowers, cut into the flower from the side of a petal to the flower center. From this cut, glue one petal on top of another. This will give the flower a haul shape. Adhere the bling dots to the flower centers. Place and adhere the completed flowers under and to the side of the Peacock.

 Place a few bling dots next to some of the flowers. Add the sentiment to the bottom left of the birds tail. To finish, apply stickles to the flower centers and bling dots.

Now that you have scrolled down the blog...it's time to get fingers inky.....
So pull out the paper and inks and get started....most of all have loads of fun....
a whole new world will open for you.
Don't get too busy that you forget to check in at Heartfelt Creations blog to see what else there is this week that they have for you.
Have a scrappy day.
Inky hugs from me to you.
Sussipoppins xox

"Embrace Life"

"PEACOCK PAISLEY'
Heartfelt Creations Release for March 2015
Hi! This is such a fantastic release. There is so much you can create with this. Timeless paisley's, peacocks, swirls and daisy's, not to forget the fantastic colors used in the papers.... what a combo!
Your imagination will be your only limit!
For the introduction of this release I chose a LO. Follow the instructions and photos and you will come across gesso, masking, vellum leaves, gold needle work and embossing...mixed media,s dream. Have fun. 

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold on our Website:

HCDP1-252 Peacock Paisley Paper Collection

HCPC-3657 Feathered Daisy Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3539 All Seasons Gazebo Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3541 Summer Season Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3656 Delightful Daises Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-760 Delightful Daises Die

Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

Vellum Paper 

Art Institute Glue - clear drying

Other Products: Black Steymans, Masks: Magneta Tm 28, The crafters worshop TCW 2075, White cardstock, Gold embossing powder, Claudine Hellmuth Studio: Black gesso, Molding paste, Viva kristall gell 001, Versa mark, Bead mix, Old credit card, Gold thread and needle, Pan Pastels black

Instructions: This project is a 30 cm x 30 cm Layout, the photo size used 11 cm x 7.8 cm. From the Paper Collection, you will need the following papers: Paisely print, Feather print, Iron print. Starting with the Iron print cut 3 banner flags at 17 cm x 3.2 cm, 17 cm x 2 cm, 17 cm x 1 cm. Cut all ends in a V shape. Stamp using gold embossing powder the strips with Iron lace images found in All Seasons Gazebo and Summer Season stamp sets. Gold emboss also the edges by applying the Versamark along the edges, running the edges through the powder then setting with the heat gun. Repeat if needed. Cut these banners in 1/2. Put aside.

For the photo matting the feathered print is used. Cut this to 10 cm x 15 cm. Use the same method as above to get the gold edging. For the Layout back ground the Paisley print is used. 

To start, using the black gesso and a old credit card, apply the gesso in small amounts, adding more as needed. Starting from the center and work out to the left and right side. Leave to air dry. 

Using the butterfly mask, apply the gesso and glitter medium along the right edge and bottom left edge of the layout. 

To make the gold and masked background: Take the branch mask and glitter medium, apply this to the right top and left bottom of the photo matting placement. Take the Iron lace stamps and gold embossing powder, stamp the image in the length. Not too fussy as some will be covered later. The flower bud and leave image is from the Feathered Daisy Cling Stamp Set. Apply a little Versamark to some of the tops of the butterflies, sprinkle embossing powder then seal with the heat gun. Adhere the banner flags in their place. With gold thread, back stitch the lines. 

Make a mix of beads and medium, apply to the Layout page. Back the matting paper with cardboard. Cut the cardboard at least 2 cm smaller than the photo. Using 2 layers of cardboard, do the same for the photo. Adhere all together to the Layout. 

For the leaves and flowers: The leaves are gold embossed on Vellum Paper using the Delightful Daises Cling Stamp Set and the matching die Delightful Daises 4 x smaller size. The flowers are made using the images found in the same die and stamp set. Stamp embossed with bridal glitter 4 x. Shape the flowers useing the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Apply black Pan Pastel to the center of the flower. Adhere the two sizes together. Prick a whole in the center for the steymans. Fold the steyman in 1/2 and thread it through the whole. Apply glue to hold it in place. 

Adhere in clusters on the photo corners. Tuck the leaves behind the flowers. To finish add the sentiment, you will find this in the paper pad. Use the matching die set to make a perfect die cut.

I so loved making this LO.  I am so glad to share this with you.
I only hope I have been able to inspire you to get your fingers inky.

Don't forget to check out what the other design team ladies have cooked up for eye candy.
Over at Heartfelt Creations, it is one big mega eye candy store!
If you visit their Facebook page...you will learn a lot about who they are and what they do. A bit behind the scenes photos and films and the most important....tutorials! and info!.
Make sure you take the time as you will have fun over there and will not want to stop. You know like Pinterest....LOL

 Have fun and make the sun shine, make every minute of your day special.
wishing you a scrappy happy sunny time.
Inky hugs, sussiPoppins xox

    

"Kindness" Card

Hi!

It's Wednesday again. Today it's another Heartfelt Creations card.

Three beauties in a row. 

Read on and find out how you can put it all together your self.

Have fun.

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold On Our Website: 

 HCPP1 251 Butterfly Medley Paper Collection

 HCPC 3652 Botanical Wings Cling Stamp Set 

 HCD1 758 Botanical Wings die 

 Stamp positioner 

 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit 

Other Products: Paper: SUP Naturals white A4 card (x 3). Ink: SUP: Perfect plum, Pumpkin pie. Ranger distress ink black soot. Ranger: ink tool, distressing tool, water spritzer, bone folder, heat gun. Spellbinders: Fancy tags two S5-030, Fancy tags three S5- 031. Other: Versa mark pad, Needle and gold thread, Wow embossing powder black glint, Viva décor Inka-Gold 918, Diamond stickles, Ruler, Double sided tape, Pencil, Spatula 

This card size is 21.1 cm x 14.8 cm. To make your card base: with one of the A4 cards, fold this in ½. Use the bone folder to sharpen the fold. Using the remaining A4 cards and the spellbinder dies cut the tags. 3 for the oval shape, 6 for the longer shape. (Glue 3 together for each tag) 

For the card front, cut 20.9 cm x 13.6 cm. Put aside the remaining card, this will be used to make the butterflies later. From the paper pad, find the checked paper. Cut 2 strips 2.5 cm x the length of this paper; this will be for your pleated paper ribbon. Cut 21.5 cm x 14.2 cm. of the same paper; this will be your matting. Find also from the paper pad a background print with the “Kindness” banner, cut this out (These banner prints are great for simple sentiments for cards.) 

To make the paper ribbon: attach both strips together in the length. Ravel and fry the both edges in the length, do this with the distressing tool, then box pleat the strip of paper. Lay the pleated paper across your card front to measure how much you will need. You need to do this now, as when the paper is stitched you can’t cut it smaller. The stitching will unravel. Once you have the correct length, fold the edges to neaten and cut away any excess paper. With the prick tool and ruler, make the wholes for the backstitching. The ruler will hold the pleats flat, also giving you a guide to make the wholes. Backstitch the pleats down with gold thread. Apply double sided tape to the back of the pleated strip ready to attach later. With the water spritzer, lightly mist the paper strip. Using the end of the pencil and your fingers shape the pleats so they are rounded. (Look to the photo of the card to see the finished result.) Put aside to air dry. When this is dry, it will be hard and hold its shape quite well. 

To make the butterflies, you will need the remaining card, the HCPC 3652, HCD1 758 stamp and dies. For the stamping, use the versa mark pad; black glint embossing powder and the heat gun. Make two of the smaller butterflies and one of the longer butterflies. Color the butterflies with the SUP inks. 

Taking the matting paper, ravel and fray the edges with the distressing tool. Apply black soot ink with the ink tool, to the edges of the; card base, card front, matting paper, the three tags. To apply the Viva gold to your edges; use the spatula to take a little out of the jar and place this onto a piece of paper/ plastic sheet or a old plate. From this source apply this to the edges of the papers, card, paper ribbon, butterflies and the tag embossed edges generously. If you use your fingers in the jar, this will cause mold in the product. 

 The layering of the card as follows; Attach the matting with double dots to the card base, the same with the card front. Tape down the paper ribbon across the center of the card front. Where the tags are to be placed, flatten the ribbon underneath the tags. Using double dots attach the tags in a row. Fold the butterfly wings up from the body. Cut the double dots to size, so it will fit to the body of the butterfly without it being seen. Center and adhere the butterflies to the tags. Apply Stickles to highlight parts of the wings, feelers and body. 

To finish, add the sentiment banner “Kindness” to the bottom center of the card.

I hope you had fun learning how to make those fun chipboards and the paper pleated ribbon.
The ribbon can be used in so many ways,
 LO's, journals and of course it can give a card that special personal zig, zap.

You all have a scrappy time and get those fingers ink'in
Inky hugs to you all.
Sussipoppins.

Peace Card & Heartfelt Creations

Hi!

My fav day of the week...hope for you too?
Yip it's Heartfelt Creations Wednesday again!
I have supprised my self with this one.
No distressing or gesso....just total soft and sweetness,
so is it suppriseing it is called
"Peace" 

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold On Our Website: 

 HCPP1 251 Butterfly Medley Collection Paper Pad 

 HCPC 3654 Botanical Swirls Cling Stamp Set 

Double Dots 100 pc.

Spellbinders Tool N' One 

 Zip Dry Paper Glue 

 Stamp Positioner Kit 

 Clear Card Stock 8.5 x 11 

Other Products: Paper: SUP naturals White A4 (x2) Ink: SUP: Old Olive. Staz-On: Jet-black. Ranger distress ink: Broken China. Copic Makers: Holiday Blue BG05, Blue green BG09, Moss YG67, Golden Yellow Y17. Spellbinders: S4-356 Decorative Elements, S5-030 Fancy Tags Two. Ranger: Bone folder, craft mat, water spritzer, water brush, Heat gun. White seam binding ribbon, Masking paper, Diamond Stickles, Scissors for fussy cutting, Glue dots. 

 This card size is 14.5 cm x 21 cm. To make the card base, fold one of the A4 cards in half. Use a bone folder to sharpen the fold. From the remaining A4 card, die cut an oval using the S4-356 largest die. Using the die shape seen in the card photo, from the S4-030 fancy tag die set. Cut this 6 times. Glue the die cuts together making chipboard. 

 From the Paper Pad, find the background printed-paper with the flower clusters. Cut two of the clusters out, making sure you chose opposites. Having the leaves pointing down at the point of the cluster on both images. Cut also the same shapes from masking paper. Find the background paper from the paper pad with banners and cut out two of the Peace banners this will be the sentiment for the card. 

To prepare the ribbon, apply broken china ink to your craft mat then mist with water. Roll the ribbon into the mix. Add more ink as needed to get depth of color and an uneven color. You can dry the ribbon with the heat gun. Make two triple bows. To make the butterfly over lay, use the larger swirl image from the HCPC 3654 Stamp Set . Stamp the image with Staz-On ink on to clear card stock, repeat this so you have two. 

From the second stamping, you will only need the image of the butterfly. Flip the stamped image over. You will now be working from the backside of the stamped image. Bring the color to these butterflies, flowers and leaves using the Copic makers listed. To cut this stamped image so it will fit the tag you need to first place the clear card stock on top of the tag. Holding the layers securely together, with scissors cut away the excess clear card stock in the oval shape. Adhere the oval to the tag. Now, to put it all together: Not yet gluing down, position the embellishments on to the card base front. 1st, the die cut fancy oval, 2nd the tag, 3rd the bows then the flower cluster masks. So you can see that all is aligned, centered and balanced. 

Leaving the flower cluster mask in its place, remove all of the embellishments from the card. Using the stamp positioner, the small swirl stamp from the HCPC 3654 stamp set and Old Olive ink. 

Stamp the swirl so you will see the rose buds peeking out from under the flower cluster mask. Repeat this for the other side of the card. With the water brush, drag the ink from the edge of the image to fill the leaves in. Add a little broken china ink to the rose buds. With Double Dots adhere the fancy frame to the card base, then the flower clusters. 

Adhere the tag to the center with double dots, making sure you add enough height so the bows will be able to be tucked under the tag. Adhere the bows with glue dots so they will be tucked just under swirls of the tag. Fold the extra cut butterfly in half and attach in its place with a cut to size glue dot. For the sentiment, cut one of the banners in half and glue under each end of the complete banner. Place and adhere to the card. 

To finish, add stickles to the flower centers, rose buds, along the wholes on the fancy frame and to the swirls and butterfly on the clear card stock.
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I hope you have enjoyed your scroll down my blog today. Don't forget to call in at Heartfelt Creations, to check out all that yummy talent posted on the blog....also a teaser for the new release next month.
I have good news for me...I am now feeling better. Getting over the bug since I got home from my travels I have been really sick with the bug, you know that in bed sick! Sleeping the whole day sick, and it wasn't all jet lag. I'm nearly over it....you know when you want to get back into your life and get things done.....danger...relapse...so I am not going out side yet....not till after the weekend. Ha!
great news....I can craft till then!
That is till I have to get back into the every day chores and stuff...so, till then my fingers are getting inky for sure!
Wishing you all a happy scrappy day and don't forget to check in at Heartfelt Creations to make your day even better!

Inky hugs sussiPoppins XOX

Heartfelt Creations' Wednesday!

Hi!

It is Wednesday again and it is tome for some Heartfelt Creations' inspiration!

Heartfelt Creations Products Used:
HCPP1 251 Butterfly Medley Collection Paper Pad
HCPC3651 Botanical Rose Cling Stamp Set
HCPC3545 Open Leaf Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-758 Botanical Wings Die
HCD1-736 Classic Leaf Die
Double Dots
Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
Paper Shaping Tools & Piercing Mat
Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear


Other Products Used: Paper: SUP Neutral-white A4Yellow card stock, White stamping paper. Inks: Archival: Jet-black, Colorbox : Chestnut. Glimmer mist; Olive Green. Ranger: Bone folder, Distressing tool, Heat gun. Spellbinders: S4-189. Versa Mark embossing pad, Yellow organza ribbon, Self-adhesive gems yellow/orange, Needle and thread, Clear glue dots, White embossing powder. 

The size of this card is 21 cm x 14.3 cm. Fold the A4 card in half, use the bone folder to sharpen the fold. Taking the yellow card stock, cut 14.3 cm x 21.5 cm. This will be your card front matting. Ink the edges with the chestnut ink. Find the 30 cm x 30 cm paper in the paper pad with the yellow flowers and wings of hope sentiment. Cut this paper to 13.6 cm x 19.9 cm. Taking note to cut the paper so the design falls in the length on the bottom. See the photo of the card. This will be your card front.

Align and die cut the sentiment from the paper using the S4-189 cutting die. This sentiment will be replaced but turned later. Apply Chestnut ink to the edges of the die cut.

Prepare prick wholes .5 cm from the edge with the aid of the prick tool and mat. Back stitch with the gold thread. Taking the distressing tool, ravel and fray the four edges of this paper. Adhere the yellow ribbon across the front of the card front.

Adhere the card front paper to the matting card stock with Double Dots. Attach double, double dots to the sentiment, adhere in its place. Make and attach a triple bow with a clear glue dot to the right side of the sentiment. Stamp, emboss, die cut and shape the flowers and leaves.

First place and adhere the leaves then stack and adhere the flowers, using clear drying glue. To finish add the gems to the flower centers.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a scrappy week!

sussipoppins
POST NOTE: I am finally back from a month of non stop exploring across the ocean to Miami,Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Los Angeles. Traveling by car from Los Angeles on highway 101 to San Simeon, Monterey and San Francisco. Then leaving the warm winter Californian sun to fly back home to Crispy Nederland. Apart from a big jet lag, I got the bug the second day I was home....so I am sick as a Hushpuppy. Hopefully with a bit of VIP TLC I should be up and about and back to my scrappy self...all going well.... by next week. xox

Heartfelt Creations February Release

Hi!

It is the second Wednesday of the month and it is time for the February release from Heartfelt Creations. The new collection is all about beautiful blossoms, butterflies and spring feeling!
It is the "Butterfly Medley"!

Heartfelt Products and Products Sold On Our Website:
HCDP1-251 Butterfly Medley Collection Paper Pad 
HCPC-3655 Dream in Beauty Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3650 Butterfly Medley Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3652 Botanical Wings Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-758 Botanical Wings Die
HCD1-179 Butterfly Medley Die
Double Dots 100 pc.
Hydra Sponges
Stamp Positioner Kit
Zip Dry paper glue
Funnel Tray
Crystal Lacquer
Melt Art Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
Reversible Score-Mat Self-Healing 12 x 12"

Other Products Used: Paper: Cardstock: Lilac, Pale Green. Ink: Derwent ink-tense watercolor pencils: Teal green 1300, Apple green 1400, Sherbet lemon 0100, Sun yellow 0200, Fuchsia 0700, Iris blue 0900, Charcoal grey 2100, Tangerine 0300. Distress Inks: Mustard seed, Broken china, Chipped sapphire. Staz-On: jet-black. Ranger: Heat gun, Teflon scissors, Ink Tool, Water brush. Other: Versa-Mark pad, Small bowl of water, Fussy cutting scissors, Gesso, Craft knife, Diamond stickles.

This Lay Out size is 30 cm x 30 cm. From the Paper Pad, find the design paper with the trellis print, pink flowers and butterfly’s. Using the Self-Healing Mat, craft knife and fussy cutting scissors, cut away the background from the trellis and the lower butterfly, leaving the flowers and leaves intact. Cut the trellis from the paper. Cut to size the Double Dots with the Teflon scissors to fit the trellis frame and attach to the trellis back. Put this aside.

Taking the Lilac card stock and the Butterfly Medley Stamp Set, stamp the butterfly images. Color images with the Derwent pencils then die cut with Butterfly Medley Die. Cut the photos out and attach Double Dots to the back, put aside for later.

Take the pale green cardstock, Versa Mark, Jet-black ink, embossing enamel, the Stamp Positioner Kit and Dream in Beauty Stamp Set. To get a idea where you want to position the stamping, place the trellis on the card stock then put aside. Using the Stamp Positioner, stamp with jet-black on the left bottom side. Do the same, but using the Versa Mark and embossing enamel instead of ink. Stamp this just shy of the first stamping. Repeat the same with the embossing, this time a few cm shy of first stamping.

Emboss stamp once on the upper right side of the trellis, this time featuring the butterfly. This embossing stamping makes a resist on your work. Apply the distress inks with the Ink tool, shading with different colors. Always adding a little color at a time, add more ink if needed to taste. With a small bowl of water, dip your fingers in and flick to splatter on the card stock. Dry with the heat gun. From out the center of the cardstock with horizontal strokes apply the gesso with the aid of the sponge. Again starting with a little gesso, you can always add more but it is hard to take it away. Repeat, the flicking of the water. This will, again give you water marks on your paper. The same applies, you can always add more but you cannot take away. Attach your Double Dots trellis paper to the center of the card stock.

Attach the photos with Double Dots to the trellis. The placement of the photos: to cover the whole from the cut away butterfly. Cut one of the large die cut butterflies in half and do the same for the cut butterfly from the paper. With the balling tool and mat. Shape and curl the butterfly wings Adhere in place with the cut to size Double Dots.

The butterfly girls: One girl has a single half wing, the lower girl has a double half wing. The remaining half wing is placed on the flower center on the bottom left. See photo of LO. Apply crystal Lacquer to each pink flower center and all the butterfly bodies. Carefully spoon or sprinkle the clear crystals on the lacquer. Leave to air dry. When dry, gently tap off into the funnel tray. To finish, apply stickles to the butterfly wings and dot a little to each white flower center on the trellis.

Have a scrappy!
sussipoppins

Beautiful Moments With You layout

Hi! 

It is my favorite day of the week again - Wednesday posting at Heartfelt Creations!

And here is my creation this week:

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products sold on our Website: 

HCPP1 250 Birds and Blooms Paper Collection 

HCPC 3608 Arianna Blooms Cling Stamp Set 

HCPC 3649 Birds and Blooms Collage Cling Stamp Set 

HCPC 3647 Hydrangea Bird Bath Cling Stamp Set 

HCPC 3648 Home Sweet Home Cling Stamp Set 

HCPC 3644 Birds and Blooms Cling Stamp Set 

HCPC 3645 Leafy Branch Cling Stamp Set 

HCD1 756 Birds and Blooms die 

HCD 748 Arianna Blooms die 

HCD1 757 Leafy Branch die 

Paper Blossoms Tool Kit 

 Paper Blossom Molding Mat 

Art Institute Glue - dries clear 

 3-D Crystal Lacquer 

Speedball Brayer 4"

Double Dots 100 pc.

 Other Products Used: The Crafter's Workshop Masks: TCW 437, TCW 457; Derwent Intense water color pencils: (leaves) Leaf green 1600, (twigs) Willow 1900, Bark 2000, (flowers) Fuchsia 0700, Chilli Red 0500, Sun Yellow 0200, (bird and water) Iris Blue 0900, (bird house) Baked Earth 1800. Ink: Archival Black, Versa fine crimson red, Versa fine vintage sepia. Glimmer Mist: Olive Vine, Burnt Red, Pink Bubblegum. Other: Gesso, Sponge, Chipboard, Distress tool, Prima Marketing E. Line stones x 2, fussy cut scissors, Galeria Iridescent medium, spatula, heat gun 

This layout is not easy for a beginner so please, refer to the photo often for guidance, as to where and how placement of the embellishments should be. The layout is a standard size of 30 cm x 30 cm. The photo size is 9.1 cm x 15 cm. Find the pink design paper from the Birds and Blooms Paper Collection. With Archive black ink, the stamp Birds and Blooms Collage Set, stamp the background. Stamp the image a few times so the stamping will show from under the layering later. 

Using the gesso and sponge apply the gesso, spreading from out the center to the sides. This gives a darker to light effect. When dry, bring on the texture with the masks, iridescent medium and a spatula. When using masks and mediums, be careful not to smudge between extending a pattern and layering on your work. It takes time and patience but it is better in the long run, to let it dry between the layers. I always like to air dry rather than heat dry mediums. When the medium is totally dry, spray liberally glimmer mist to the right and left center of the page, forming puddles. Tilt the page so the mist puddles will form running drip lines, let them run to the bottom of the page. Repeat again, but tilting the page so the drip runs in the opposite direction. If needed, with your lips, blow to direct and help the movement of the flow. 

To speed up the drying process you can use the heat gun. Don't panic, the mediums and heat will curl and wrinkle the paper. To correct this and to enable the paper to support the weight of the goodies that will later be added, cut 30 cm x 30 cm from the chipboard. Glue the paper to the chipboard. Wet glue will allow a small time frame to enable you to move and straighten the paper to fit the chipboard. Place the paper towel over the board, with the Brayer firmly roll over the board to flatten away all wrinkles and bumps not wanted. 

In the Paper Pad you will find the card frames with lightly printed out line images for coloring in. Select two of these frames. To stamp the images onto the frames use the Versa Fine Crimson ink and the following stamps: HCPC 3648 Home Sweet Home, the image of the bird and birdhouse, HCPC 3647 Hydrangea Bird Bath, the image of the birds on the birdbath. Color the stamped images in with the watercolor pencils and brush. Attach the frames to the layout with Double Dots. 

Prepare the photo by backing it with chipboard. Attach this also to the layoutt with Double Dots. Look to the photo for an idea of where to position the frames and photo. 

To make the blooms and embellishments for this layout, start by using the HCPC 3644 Birds and Blooms, the blooms on a branch and 6 single blooms stamp. Stamp the images onto watercolor paper 3 times each, color in with the Derwent watercolor pencils and water brush. Then die cut them with the matching die. Ball and shape with the Paper Blossoms Tool Kit and  Paper Blossom Molding Mat. 

For the larger blooms, use the HCPC 3608 Arianna Blooms Set and HCD 748 Arianna Blooms die and die cut enough for 3 large, 3 small blooms plus 1 bud. Spray the stamped die cuts with the burnt red and pink bubblegum glimmer mist. Shape and ball the blooms using the Paper Blossoms Tool Kit and  Mat. 

For the twigs use HCPC 3645 Leafy Branch Set and HCD1 757 Leafy Branch die . Cut 2 long twigs and 1 short twig. As above stamp, die cut, color and ball the images. The 2 butterflies are taken from the HCPC 3649 Birds and Blooms Collage Set. Ink up only the butterfly image of the stamp with vintage sepia ink. Stamp twice to make two butterflies. Color in the image with watercolor pencils then fussy cut. 

Now for the real fun part, that is, putting it all together! Start first with the large Arianna Blooms, using Double Dots and wet glue, attach the 3 large blooms in their place. From now on, only wet glue will be used to attach all embellishments. Placement of the twigs: cut the short twig in two, place and glue down under and to the right side of the frame, on the right side of the layout. Place one of the small Arianna blooms under this frame and next to the photo. 

For the 2 long twigs, one is placed above the frame on the left of the layout, the remaining twig, place on the right of the same frame, under the photo. Place one of the small Arianna blooms and the bud on top of the twig and next to the large bloom. Place and attach the branch and bloom die cuts. Use two cuts for the top left corner, one tuck under the bloom on the right and the other lay on top of the left corner of the photo, draping over the bloom and down on to the frame. Place the remaining Arianna bloom in the center point of the branch. 

For the lower left side cluster, place the branch on the frame draping one of the branches up onto the photo. Now glue all the small single blooms onto the bloom image on the branches. Put a spot of glue here and there on the back of the leaves to attach. But do not do this too much, or you will lose the 3-D effect. Place the two butterflies to the lower right of the Lay Out. Take the E. designer stones from the packet and cut to look like leaves. Take off the plastic backing and put in place as shown in the photo. Add 3-D Crystal Lacquer  to the bird on the birdhouse and to the single flower centers. To finish add Stickles to the butterflies.

I hope I've inspired you to try this! 

Any questions, please leave a comment and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. 

scrappy inky hugs, 

sussipoppins