I love Heartfelt Creations Sparkling Poinsettias!

This XL 9"x10 1/2" card is over the top glitzy, I think! I stamped. embossed in silver then cut out the HC Sparkling Poinsettias and leaves.  I used HC Decorative Blossom Corner (HCD 729) die cut for the corners using DCWV Red shimmer paper.  I used double sided tape on bottom layer and sprinkled a garnet/red glitter from my stash.  I embossed the white layer with Creative Expressions Fine Finials Embossing folder.  I used the HC Arianna Lace in silver foiled cardstock tucked around for added glamour.

I also used Creative Expressions  Finshing Touches-Swirly Leaf Trio around the card in silver foil also.

Then I built up the centres of the card with hot glue and dumped some silver gala glitz on top and tapped it to adhere to the glue.   I found some old wired pearls that I had bought 20 years ago when I made up my wedding bouquet.  I tirled them among the poinsettias.  I cut out a saying from HC paper pack and lightly edged the sentiment  with TH Aged Mohogany.  

Thanks for looking! Blessings to you and your loved ones!
J

Heartfelt Creations Snow Kissed Frolicking Frosties

 I used a base card of 9"x10 1/2".  I layered silver card and DCWV metallic blue.  I used Nuvo Crystal Drops in silver for the edge dots.  I used the Heartfelt Creations Iced Spruce and both HC Frolicking Frosties with silver emboss and die cut them out with the coordinating die cut.  I used Aleene's Glitter Snow and sprinkled a tiny bit of ArtBin's Glass Shards for a little more glitz on the snow drift.  I used some of the shards as accents on the snowmen.

Blessings to you and your loved ones!

J

Heartfelt Creations Celebrate the Season XL Card

I used the Heartfelt Creations Celebrate the Season Collection making up this card.  I used the paper pad with all the embelishments that I die cut out with the coordinating die cuts in the collection.  I stamped the background in Memento navy using the Snow Kissed Flakes stamp.  I used lots of foam dots to give added dimension and interest.  The spruce are also stamped in Memento Navy as well as the Merry Christmas sentiment.

I used the Nuvo Crystal Drops in Silver for the edges of the centre part.  I also used Faber-Castell Glass Bead Glitter Gel for the snow.  I love this stuff as it is very dimentional and sparkly!  

The stamps are listed below.  

Heartfelt Creations sleigh and presents

I used gold mirror card and made a frame using Creative Expressions Shadow Box collection A & B.  I used the largest die and then 2 sizes down for the largest frame. I then used the next size down and the same size frame for the inside.  I layered up the frames with foam for dimension.  

I made the large centre frame using Nuvo Crystal Drops in Buttermilk gloss.  The outside measurement of the card are 9"x10 1/2".  

Here are the stamps I used.  I embossed them with gold and die cut each out using the coordinating die from Heartfelt Creations.  

Love and blessings to you and your loved ones!
J

Peace XL Card featuring Heartfelt Creations

I have been working on Christmas cards for my DH's co-workers and friends.

 Again with the oversized card of 9"x10 1/2"...
I layered it with the white cardstock and silver cardstock.  Around the edge I used Nuvo Crystal Drops in White gloss.  I cut out the Spellbinders Peace (S2-120) in silver and layered it over the Spellbinder's Circle Delight (S4-511) done in white.  I stamped and embossed the Heartfelt Creations Snow-kissed Spruce (see below) in silver, cut out with the coordinating die then popped the two largest spruce up on foam for more dimension.

 One the middle white layer I added double sided tape to the edges and sprinkled them with ArtBin's Glass Shards.  They are a bit sharp so be careful burnishing it.  I got one stuck in my finger. owww!

I did this one in black and gold and used Nuvo Crystal Drops in black gloss enamel instead of white.  I can't decided what I like more!  

The white centre layer is done in 2 stages.  First I used double sided tape that I then sprinkled a white glitter.  Then I added Nuvo White glass enamel drops around the edge.  

This stamp and coordinating die set were used in all the cards.

Finally back!

Hello fellow crafters!
I am finally done with all the remodeling in our kitchen.  It ended up being a bit more involved that what my DH and I anticipated.  Several months of "I can't believe this...it was supposed to be easier"!!!
Then my DH built me an incredible craft table.  I can't tell you how happy I am with that!!  And I get to stand when I craft as I have problems with my back (another story later) so this just made me so happy.  I do have a bar stool but it seems like it is just in the way most of the time.

We bought 4 8-cube bookcases and one 4-cube bookcase.  We used the 4-cube and 2 8-cube bookcases for the table.  It is mounted onto wheels so I can push it around if I need to move it.  I used the remaining 2 8-cube bookcases to make a shelf that I can put stuff on.

This is my little area of happiness! 

Now onto what I have been making on my craft table...

I started making this oversized "cards" as a little joke and it spiraled into more and more being made.  The size is 9"x10 1/2".  Yes, very large!  I will start with the Christmas cards that I have been creating. 

 I used the DCVW Elegant Holidays to make this card.  The top and background paper are from the pack.  I used a Creative Expression Eternity embossing folder for a layer that I rubbed Nuvo silver embellishment mousse then buffed it to make it shiny.  A layer of silver cardstock was layered behind the top card and I used foam squares to give the card an added dimension.  I used Spellbinders 2010 Heirloom Ornament die cuts using the two largest dies to make the bauble.  I topped it with a large  Recollections pearl and a beaded spray I found in the wedding section.  The sheer silver ribbon was from my stash which I think I bought many years ago at a Walmart. The sparkler on the bow was from Recollections I think.  I received them as a gift so I am not quite sure.

 The stand I made with a 4 1/2" sheet of extra heavy paper that is 12" long.  I scored it on the long side at 1/2" and 2 1/2" and 4'1/2" and then at 11 1/2".  I used a Heartfelt Creations die cut to make a pocket in case I want to put a gift card in it.  I may put a little saying on the back also...if I decide to give it as a gift.  It is so hard for me to give my creations away!
Many blessings to you and your loved ones!
J

My dearest crafty family,

So sorry about the long absence.....My computer found a nasty, nasty virus.
   I worked for several days as I didn't want to admit to DH that I downloaded (by accident) a program and it had a little surprise piggybacking on it.  I finally went to my DH (2 months later) and asked if he could fix my computer.  He worked on it for an entire day.  And a few hours the next to make sure that my computer was clean.  I know that DH is one of the best IT fixers (that's his day job in the military!) and this virus was super stubborn.  And then my laptop was infected....no clue ;-)...THEN.....
My hard drive blew and it took me a long time to get a new one.  Then my beloved hubby found me one.  That hard drive lasted an hour.  I was devastated.  How is it possible that I ruined 2 hard drives???  Well, finally with a little digging in the hubby found an old one that was forgotten.  Well, it wasn't as great as the one that I had but I am past being picky!!  Thank you for hanging in there with me with your support.  I appreciate you!!  Blessings to you and the loved ones!~~J