Art Papers Online Postcard Swap

I participated in a Postcard Swap held by Art Papers Online. I have been fortunate to have visited Venice, Italy  twice, both times unforgettable. Here is my postcard with the highlights.... a Venetian Mask, the Grand Canal, Murano Glass, Gondola's,  Gondoliers and  Saint Mark's Square.

 Stamped with distress ink.

 I  painted Verde Gris Perfect Glaze on the front of the postcard  then let dry. Adhered picture of the Grand Canal after I painted it with PPA and added Mica and Crystal Effects.  I used a stencil and Light 101 Artist Cement  to add my butterfly's then painted with Mica Color.  I cut out the Venetian Mask with a Spellbinders die and  coated with Duo then when tacky covered with Gliden Glitz. I  made flowers and added Prills with PPA Gloss. I used the gold from the Mica Color to paint gold around the edges.


Art Papers Online products used: Post Card, Duo, PPA - gloss, Mini Prills – Lettuce Entertain You and You Had Me At Yellow, Mica D’Lights, Crystal Effects,  Light 101 Artist Cement, Gilden Glitz, Mica Color -  Metallic, Perfect Glaze – Verde Gris

Distress Inks – peacock feathers, picked raspberry, spun sugar, milled lavender, dusty concord, tumbled glass, tea dye, vintage photo, gathered twigs

Spellbinders – S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S5-118 Venetian Accents,  S5-119 Venetian Motifs

Thank you for stopping by.

 

Heartfelt Creations Vintage Inspiration

I hope that each one of you has had a wonderful joyful week. I spent a good part of my day Sunday in my craft room. There was a vintage air around me while I crafted. This card is spectacular in real life. The Antiquity Paper Collection at Heartfelt Creations is awesome and the Beautiful Juliet precut stamp set is  spectacular all I needed was to close my eyes and trace back in time to my Grandmothers attic and a card was born.

 I mimicked the designs and tones in the Antiquity Paper through out my card. I hope you enjoy it.

Heartfelt Creations Product sUsed and Products Carried by Heartfelt Creations:

HCPC 3566 Beautiful Juliet PreCut Set

HCD 740 Sweet Juliet Die

HCDP1 237 Antiquity Paper Collection

HCPC 3323 Large Elegant Word Background PreCut Set

HCPC 3468 Tattered Blossoms PreCut Set

HCD 722 Tattered Blossoms Die

Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear

352284 Art Institute Metal GlueTip

159233 Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

DDOTS Double Dots

452255 Grand Calibur

6 x 6 card

Other Products Used:

Spellbinders: S4-370 Blossoms Five, S5-015 Deckle Mega Rectangles Large, S5-080 Damask Accents, 

S5-081 Damask Motifs

Paper:  Gina K Designs Ivory and Violet, Coordination’s Tim Holtz Milled Lavender

Ink: Color Box Chalk – Wisteria, Brilliance – Coffee Bean, Distress –Milled Lavender, Antique Linen, Peeled Paint, and Walnut Stain, Distress Stain –Milled Lavender, Color Pencils

Other: Want 2 Scrap – Bling, Lace, Distress Glitter- Peeled Paint, USArt Quest Prills - Popcorn, Hot Glue Gun and Tape

Directions:  Make a 6 x 6 card base from ivory card stock. Cut a 6 X 6 piece of Milled Lavender and distress the edges. Layer with a 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 piece of Antiquity Paper Collection (small damask print with handwriting on background) distress the edges. With Antique Linen ink stamp the Elegant Word Background on ivory paper then stamp the Beautiful Juliet over the script with Coffee Bean. Cut with Deckle Rectangle and sponge on ink. Cut Sweet Juliet flower and sprinkle with water then scrunch into blossom. Stamp and cut a Tattered Blossom for green on flower bud. Color stems green and apply distress glitter to leaves. Glue dried bud to stem. Make a flower from Tattered Blossom stamps and coordinating dies. Cut and color Sweet Juliet leaves. Cut a piece of Tulle with Blossoms Five for under Tattered Blossom. Cut border from Damask Accents out of ivory and color with Milled Lavender stain then crumple and let dry.  Cut a length of lace and color with distress inks. Cut Damask accents and color with distress inks. Assemble card as shown.

Please stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog for more inspiration.

As always thank you for your visit here.

Heartfelt Creations Gateway To The Seasons Collection

Today I would like to introduce Heartfelt Creations newest  collection Gateway To The Seasons. The Ornate Gate Die is adorned with a flourishing design and a large, exotic accent piece. Lace, gazebos, birdhouses, gardens, backyards, a fall scene, a winter home and sentiment stamps will add joy to your cards and a smile to your face.  These scenes and sentiments will complete your stamp collection.  The Daphne paper pack is loaded with lacy Victorian patterns in soft pink, cream and greens accented with red, green and brown.  Classic Heartfelt Creations images combined with stripes, diamonds and vintage type, tags and journaling blocks create a collection you will treasure forever!  Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by June 18th, 2013 and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $150.00

 Here is a tag to slip into that special gift bag.

Heartfelt Creations Products Used and Products Carried by Heartfelt Creations:

HCDP1234 Daphne Collection

HCD737 Ornate Gateway Die

HCPC3544 All Seasons Sentiments PreCut Set

HCPC3539 All Seasons Gazebo PreCut Set

HCD735 Gift Ensemble Die

Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear

Lichen Glitter

DDOTS Double Dots

452255 Grand Calibur

4 ¼” X 8” Tag

Other Products Used:

Paper:  PTI Autumn Rose, Ivory

Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black, Ranger Victorian Velvet Ink and Stain

Other: Plastic Ring,  Chalks, CTMH Color Ready Ribbon, Art Glitter – Berren, USArt Quest Prills – Taken For Granite, Pine by Me, Tu-Tu Pink, and Yo Momma, Michaels – Lace, Ribbon with  Rhinestone Drops, Want 2 Scrap Pearls and Permanent Tape  

Directions:  Cut a 4 ¼” x 8” pieces of Autumn Rose round the corners and distress the edges. Cut two of the Ornate Gateway Arch out of the Autumn Rose. Cut a piece of Ivory 4” x 7 ¾” and round the corners. Using Jet Black ink, stamp the Gazebo and then with Victorian Velvet stamp the lace/filigree on sides. Color the Gazebo with chalks. Stamp the Gazebo on a scrap of Ivory and cut out the Hosta's then color and pop up over flat Hosta's.  Cut out the tiny flowers from the Gift Ensemble Die from Autumn Rose and adhere a pearl to the center.  With Jet Black stamp All Seasons Sentiments on Ivory and cut words out sponge edges with Victorian Velvet. Cut a journaling block from Daphne Collection then distress and sponge edges. Apply Art Glitter dries clear adhesive to adhere prills and glitter as shown. Dye the ribbon with Victorian Velvet Stain let air dry. Assemble Tag as shown.

Here is a nice fall card anyone would enjoy getting.

For complete instructions and to see what the  designers have made please visit the Heartfelt Creations blog.

Thanks for visiting.


 

Heartfelt Creations Missing You

Here is my Heartfelt Creations card for this week. I stamped the focal point, colored with chalks, made the  flowers and then I had to pick a sentiment.  I  was studying the mountains and the mountains reflections in the water and  I started to think about those whom I am missing.





Heartfelt Creations Products Used and Products Carried by Heartfelt Creations:

HCPC 3526 Natural Beauty PreCut Set

HCPC 3354 Classic Message PreCut Set

HCPC 3494 Delicate Asters PreCut Set

HCD Delicate Asters

Labels One

Decorative Labels One

DDOTS Double Dots

452255 Grand Calibur

 5 x 7 card

Other Products Used:

Spellbinders Back to Basics Tags, Scalloped Labels One

Paper: White, CTMH Gray Flannel and Twilight Pink and Ivory, SU Baja Breeze and Wild Wasabi

Ink: Memento London Fog, SU Wild Wasabi, CTMH Twilight, Ranger weathered wood

Other: Chalks, USArt Quest Ribbit Prills, SU Baja Breeze Ribbon, Want 2 Scrap Rhinestones, Glue, Hot Glue Gun and Permanent Tape  

Directions:   Fold card base out twilight then cut layers from white, twilight and gray. Wrap ribbon around the upper right and lower left corners of the gray layer and then adhere layers.  Stamp mountain scene on white paper with London Fog ink and color with chalks. Cut with Labels One die, cut gray layer with Scalloped Labels One and twilight layer from Decorative Labels One then adhere layers using Double Dots between the gray and twilight.  Make five Delicate Asters and leaves with coordinating stamps and dies. Add the prills to center of flowers and tie a bow.  Stamp sentiment on white card stock and cut with Basic Tags die. Arrange flowers, leaves and rhinestones and adhere to card as shown.

Be sure to stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog for more inspiration.

Thank you!