New Collection " Everyday Hero"

It's that time of month again!
The new Heartfelt Creations Collection Release...."Everyday Hero"
This one is so good...it's great for the heroes in our lives, for those that are strong for us, even when the chips are down....for the specail some one that has been there when needed or has been an inspiration to us or those around us.
So you can go all out with this one, the papers are fantastic......the stamps are great......the dies are to dye for.....lol....have fun

This week I used only the new collection, and this is what I came up with.

Heartfelt Products and Products sold on our web site: 

HCDP1-253 Everyday Hero Paper Collection 

HCPC-3662 My Anchor Cling Stamp Set 

HCPC-3665 Everyday Hero Newsprint Cling Stamp Set 

HCPC-3666 Everyday Hero Cling Stamp Set 

HCD1-761 Everyday Heroes die 

 HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. 

Art Institute Glue- dries clear 

Double Dots 

Stamp Positioner Kit 

Memento Tuxedo Black

 Other Products Used: Ranger: Heat gun tool. Paper distressing tool, watercolor brush. Other: Spellbinders S4-116 Circles Small, Gold embossing powder. Versa mark. SUP A4 Natural white card stock. X 2 Paper for masking. Double sided 3d foam tape. 

Instructions: The finished card size 21 cm x 14.6 cm. For the card base use the SUP A4, fold in half. For the card front matting, chose a paper from the paper collection. Cut to size. 14.2 cm x 20.6 cm. For the card front chose the paper as shown in the photo, cut this to 19.7 cm x 13.5 cm. Taking the HCPC-3665 My Anchor stamp set, stamp the image on the card front paper with the Tuxedo Black ink. Using the same paper chosen for the card front, mask the paper and stamp with Tuxedo black the ship part of the stamp. Do the same for the words, YOU ARE and MY part of the stamp.

For the anchor image, do the same but stamp with the gold embossing powder, stamp this x 2. Use the HCPC-3665 Everyday Hero Newsprint stamp set and gold embossing powder to stamp the tab. X 2.

For the sentiment circle, You Inspire Me, use the stamp set HCPC-3667. Stamp the image using the gold embossing powder on the SUP A4 card stock. For the die cutting take the HCD1-761 Everyday Heroes die set.

Cut the sentiment plus x 2 extra. Stack and adhere together. Cut the stamped anchor, plus 6 extra cuts. Stack and glue one anchor twice. Using the left over cuts to make the remaining anchor. Adhere together, one being higher than the other. For the frame, take the die set and cut the frame shape x 3. Stack and adhere together. Apply versa mark here and there on the frame's ironwork, then sprinkle gold embossing powder. Fix with the heat gun. Using the S4-116 Spellbinders die set, cut the ship image into a circle. Use the HCPC-3666 Everyday Hero stamp set to stamp in gold embossing powder the sentiment circle onto the circle of the ship.

Use this same stamp and gold emboss the sentiment image shy of the ship on the right side, do the same next to the word Anchor on the card front. Taking again the circle with the ship. Gold emboss the edge. Adhere this to the circle on the frame.. Take the stamped image with the words YOU ARE. Use the S4-116 die to cut into a circle. Cut x3 extra. Adhere together. Apply versa mark and clear embossing powder, then gold embossing powder to the circle edge. Apply clear embossing powder to the word MY. When all the embossing is dry and cold, place and adhere with glue and Double Dots all the self made embellishments on the card front, layering and clustering. Ravel the edges of the papers then apply water to the edges with the watercolor brush. When still damp curl the edges up. When dry adhere to the card base with double sided 3d foam tape.

You can see this is a real man card...there is so much you can do with this release....you can have so much fun with it.
Don't forget to check out what the other ladies have in store for you this month over at the blog at the Heartfelt Creations site.
Have a scrappy one, inky hugs,
sussiPoppins

This week I want to say a special hi to my Aunty Janice in London...going to spend a week with her and Andrew. Leaving tomorrow afternoon. Coming back Tuesday evening....
so pajama parties...every night!
She does not craft....she is so  good at other things...so we will be spending our time burning the midnight oil chatting, rolling on the floor laughing and catching up on life. Of course, making wonderful memories for the next time we get together....might even have time to catch a double decker bus into London town....and do some shopping....may be even a high tea.....hahaha...
Yes, you guessed my DH is not coming with me....
You all have a fun week....I sure will be having one......xox

Double Portion Wednesday!

Yip! Double portion today at sussssipoppins!
First: The Peacock card. A Peacock full out in his beauty, displaying his tail with pride while admiring the daisies.

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold on our Website:
HCDP1-252 Peacock Paisley Paper Collection
HCPC-3661 Feathery Peacock Cling Stamp Set
Double Dots 100pc.
Zip Dry Paper Glue

Other products: Ranger: Distress ink-Broken China, Black Soot. Archival Ink - Jet Black, Paper Distressing tool, Stickles-Golden Rod, Water mister, Water color Brush, Bone Folder, Ink application tool. Paper: SUP A4 Naturals, Ivory x1, White x2. Derwent Ink-tense pencils: 2300 Antique White, 0900 Iris Blue, 1500 Field Green, 1300 Teal Green, 1200 Sea Blue, 0300 Tangerine, 1600 Leaf Green. Other: Double sided tape, White seam binding ribbon , Fussy cutting scissors, Iron. Spellbinder S4-114 Standard Circles LG.

Instructions: This finished card size is 21cm x 14.8 cm. With one of the white A4 cards, fold in. Use the bone folder to sharpen the fold. This will be your card base. From the HCDP1-252 Peacock Paisley Paper Collection, find the paper with the green background and feathers printed on it. Cut this to 13.8 cm x 20.2 cm. Ink the edges with black Soot and the ink tool. Apply double sided tape to the back of this paper. This will be your matting.
From the remaining white A4 card, Cut 13.4 cm x 18.8 cm. Fray and ravel the edges with the distressing tool. Apply double dots to the back of this card. This will be your card front. Find and cut to size the printed sentiment "Beautiful You". Fray and ravel the edges. Apply double sided tape to the back of the sentiment.

To prepare the chipboard circle rings: Take the A4 card and 2 of the circle spellbinder dies; align these to make your 8.8 cm circle. Cut 4 then, glue these together to make the chipboard. Apply stickles to the ring front, leave to air dry. When dry, apply another coat of Stickles if needed. To color the ribbon, cut a length to 12.5 cm. Use the Broken China ink and the water mister, apply to the ribbon. Add ink and water as needed to get the color desired. When dry, iron flat.

For the stamping, use the A4 Ivory card, Jet-black ink and HCPC-3661 Feathery Peacock Cling Stamp Set, the Peacock, stamp the image 3 x. Using the Derwent pencils and watercolor brush, color the three images in. When dry, fussy cut the Peacocks, leaving one Peacock complete. Apply double dots to the back of this, adding enough height so the image will be higher than the ring. Cut out the remaining 2 images as follows. Cut the tail away from the body and cut the flower clusters out. Discard the 2 bodies.

Putting the card together: Thread the ribbon through the chipboard circle rings. Adhere the ribbon ends to the backside of the card front, center top edge. Making sure the ribbon is straight and taught, using wet glue adhere the circle to the card front. If needed, sliding a little to get it centered. Attach the matting and card front to the card base. For the placement of the Peacock: Arrange and adhere with wet glue, the 2 cut tails so they will show from behind the main image. Adhere the main Peacock in the center, then tuck and wet glue the flower clusters to both sides of the circle ring. Apply the remaining smaller flower clusters to the center top of the ring. Adhering the top flower cluster with a cut to size double dot to give height. Adhere the sentiment to the center bottom of card front. To finish, apply stickles to the tail and flower centers.

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Second: So dear to my heart. Rich purple toned Flowers and gesso.
"Thoughtfulness Seeds"

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold On Our Website: 

 HCDP1-251 Butterfly Medley Collection Paper Pad 

 HCPC-3651 Botanical Rose Cling Stamp Set 

HCD1-179 Butterfly Medley Die 

Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit  

Reversible Scor-Mat Self-Healing 12"X12" 

Hydra Sponges 

 Double Dots 100pc.

Zip Dry Paper Glue

Other Products Used: Ink: Archival jet-black. Color Box: Brown. Glimmer Mist Spray: Olive vine, Cranberry Zing, Junneberry Wine, Haunted Shadow. Ranger: Distressing Tool, Heat Gun, Craft knife. Other: Gesso, Cardboard box, Sewing machine and thread, Green linen string, Diamond stickles, Double sided tape, Card stock or paper 20 cm x 25. 2 cm, Fussy cutting scissors. 

This mixed media project size is: 20.3 cm x 25.5 cm. Taking the cardboard box, cut a rectangle 20.3 cm x 25.5 cm. Remove some of the top layer of the cardboard so the raw wavy inside shows. With the sponge and gesso, apply to the raw wavy side, leaving some of the Kraft color showing through in the waves. Add another coat if you want more white showing. Put aside to air dry. This will be your project base. 

From the HCDP1-251 Butterfly Medley Collection Paper Pad: Find the paper with the seed banners print, cut this to 23.5 cm x 19 cm. This will be your matting paper. From inside this same paper, fussy cut the banner with "Thoughtfulness" x 1 and the word "SEEDS" x 2. Ink the edges of the cut words with brown ink. Apply Double Dots  to the back of these words. Put aside. Find the paper with the print of the purple paper tears, swirls and butterflies. Making sure you cut the vertical tear and in the right place to get the print centered, cut 17 cm across x 21.5 cm down. This will be your front paper.

With the craft knife, in the center of the purple printed paper tear, cut the green triangle insert away. Using the sewing machine, sew a few rows of straight stitching along each edge of the papers. On the front paper sew a zigzag stitch on top of the straight stitching and the extended purple line in the center of the paper. Taking the distressing tool ravel and fray the edges of the sewn papers, also the top of the green insert. Apply stickles to the butterflies on the front paper, put aside to dry.

 Stamp, die cut the flowers and leaves using stamp the set HCPC-3651 Botanical Rose Cling Stamp Set  and the die set HCD1-179 Butterfly Medley Die. You will need to stamp and cut for each flower: Large size (x 4 each x 2 flowers), Med size (x 4 each x 5 flowers), Small bud (x 2 each x 4 buds), Fuller bud (x 4 each x 5 buds), Once the flower shapes are cut spray them on both sides using the Glimmer Mists. Do the same with the leaves. Using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit shape the all most dry leaves and flowers. When dry they will become hard and keep their shape, then glue together using the clear drying glue. 

Layering the papers on the base cardboard, adhere with Double Dots. Adhere with wet glue, the green insert back into its place in the printed purple paper tear. Arrange the leaves and flowers as shown in the project photo, when the arrangement is to your liking glue down with the clear glue. Before the glue dries, slide and move the arrangement so it is balanced and covers any unwanted gaps. 

To make the bow: Cut 6 lengths of string. At the height of the rose bud attach with double sided tape to the back of the board, three lengths of the cut string. Repeat for the other side. Take the three strings from each side, bring across the front of your work, tucking between the rose bud and rose, and tie a bow to the left of the flowers. Cut off the excess from the tie ends; use this to make two loops. Adhere these loops at the bottom left corner under the paper matting by the two large flowers. Attach the banner and "SEED" words in their place above the string and under the flowers on the bottom left corner.

 Adhere with clear drying glue the scrap cardstock or paper to the back of your work. To finish, apply a little gesso. You do this by dabbing your finger into the gesso; apply it to the leaf edges and tops of the flowers, always applying a little at a time. Remember, you can always add more but you cannot take it away.

I hope you enjoyed taking a scroll down the page...with the double the eye candy today.

If I have been able to inspire you to go out of your box or to create something new, it will make my day...let me know.....and don't forget to check out all the other wonderful eye candy at the 

Heartfelt Creations blog today.....this week.....well worth taking the time to look.

Have a inky scrappy day.....inky hugs sussiPoppins

The Feathered Hat

Hi to you all on this grey wet Thursday! It is here in Heemstede, Holland any way. Bringing a bit of sunshine with the yellow design paper from the Peacock Paisley Collection this week.
This paper is perfect for the dark photo that I had been saving especially for such a purpose......LOL.
Follow the instructions, then you too can make this interesting romantic frame for a LO of your own.
Enjoy! 

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold on our Website: 

 HCDP1- Peacock Paisley Paper Collection 

 HCPC-3656 Delightful Daisies Cling Stamp Set 

 HCPC-3656 Daisy Flourish Cling Stamp Set 

 HCD1-760 Delightful Daisies Die 

 HCD-713 Decorative Lace Border Die 

 Double Dots 100pc. 

Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

 Funnel Tray 

 Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear 

Other Products: Card Stock: White, Green. Ranger: Embossing powder Frayed Burlap, Inks; Black Soot, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint. Distress ink tool Stickles Star Dust. Heat gun. Water Mister. Derwent Ink-Tense pencils: Charcoal Grey 2100, Sun Yellow 0200, Sea Blue 1200, Tangarine 0300, Teal Green 1300, Iris Blue 0900. Other: Sukura: Gelly-Roll white pen. Embossing powder: white, gold. Gold yellow wired ribbon, Orange glass seed beads. Fussy cutting scissors. 

Instructions: This project is a 30 cm x 30 cm layout. The photo size used: 8.5 cm x 12 cm. From the Peacock Paisley Paper Collection take the Lay Out paper with the printed Peacock on the left side, this will be used for your Lay Out base. With a pencil, starting from the blue line of the frame, 4 cm down make a 18 cm circle in the center of the page. This will be your guideline for the placement of the paper lace. 

Take from the Paper Collection, 2 x yellow papers with the white swirl on the left side, use one of these papers to cut a 20 cm circle. *Keep all off cuts* Ink edges of this circle with a ink tool and Black Soot ink, when dry do the same with the Spiced Marmalade ink. With the remaining yellow paper cut 8 lace strips at 8cm wide using the Decorative Lace Border Die. You will get 2 out of the length and 4 across. Join the lace pieces together to form a long lace strip, trim as needed. Wet this with the water mister, when almost dry, pleat the paper edge so it will look like gathered lace. When dry, join ends to form a circle. Ink the points with Black Soot ink and the ink tool. Pull gently to stretch the lace to fit the 18 cm circle line on the Lay Out base paper. Apply wet glue to the inside of the line in sections. Slide to align and hold down till the section is attached, repeat till all the lace is fastened. 

With the kept paper off cuts, stamp and gold emboss, 16 x flower heads from the Daisy Flourish Cling Stamp Set. Fussy cut all 16. Adhere these evenly around the circle on top of the paper lace edge. Cut 2 x from the cardboard, a circle no bigger than 16 cm. Glue these on top of each other, this will give you a height of 4 mm, depending on the thickness of your cardboard. Adhere this to the center of your circle with wet glue so you can slide it into place. Adhere the yellow circle, making sure the white swirl print is on the left side. There should be enough of the yellow paper left over to stamp 2 x the flower swirl with white embossing powder from the Daisy Flourish Cling Stamp Set. 

For the Peacock, use the PEACOCK SWIRLS stamp set. Stamp using gold embossing powder. Give the peacock color by using the Derwent pencils. Use the white gelly pen for the coloring of the daisies. Fussy cut all 3 stamped images. 

Take the green card stock, stamp set Delightful Daisies stamp and emboss with frayed Burlap embossing powder. Using the matching die set Delightful Daisies Die cut 3 x large leaves and 5 small leaves. Give extra color to the leaves by applying the watercolor pencil: Teal green, gesso on to the points then a few dabs of Peeled Paint ink. For the flowers: Take the white card stock, stamp, white emboss and die cut using Delightful Daisies sets. Apply color to the flowers by adding yellow to the centers and orange to the petals. The orange is applied when the flowers are made. (Sun Yellow 0200) (Spiced Marmalade Ink) Shape the petals with the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Stack the flowers. Apply a little glue to the flower center then sprinkle a few seed beads, when the glue is dry, to the top add a layer of stickles. 

Don't you just love this collection! Fantastic colors. I have inside info...(this collection is selling out all over the place...so get in while you still can. Then you won't have to wait....most of us have a problem with waiting for our craft toys...you too?...LOL)

Do the same for the flowers on the Peacock. Make a double halve bow with the wired yellow ribbon. For the photo preparation: Cut 2 x the cardboard to size so the photo will be at least 1 cm larger on each side. Adhere to the photo. 

Apply gold embossing powder to the edges of the photo; Carefully use the heat gun, be careful not to hold the heat gun too long in the same place as the photo will crack. Apply the heat in spurts. Adhere the photo to the center of the circle. Arrange the swirls, flowers and leaves as seen in the Lay Out photo. Adding cardboard or double dots to give height.

 Tucking behind frames and flowers to give layers and depth to your work. To finish, add a little gesso to the edges of the lace, stickles to the gold embossed flower heads and printed white flower centers on the page background.

I hope you now feel inspired to try something you have seen today. Feel free to visit any time. I would love to get some feed back about what you find here.
Going back into my cave now to get some more eye candy ready for next week...all going well....may be a double post...something special....I think so any way.
You all have a great creative scrappy inky week, till next time.

Inky hugs from me to you, Sussipoppins

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.