12/15/2013

Hello! How You Doin’?

Hi!

Over a month since my last post… well, life has been rough. What can I say… Since I blogged last, I’ve separated from my husband and moved to a new home. It’s been difficult and busy, but now things are falling into place. I love my apartment and I really find the new life I’ve started quite good. :) And this weekend I managed to start my internet and got my scrap space in place and managed to make not one but TWO cards! Yay!

Here is one of them:

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It’s a card I made to a long lost friend. We were class mates for 12 years! and good friends, but lost touch when we both moved to different regions of Sweden. She sent me a sympathy card when my dad died and I wanted to let her know how much I appreciated that.

I used some new stamps, well I bought them in New York in July, but when I got home, my dad was really ill and everything started, so I haven’t inked them up until now. The brush image in the background is from My Favorite Things and the Hello is from Mama Elephant and I totally love them both. The paper is American Crafts.

I used this fabbie sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

And I was super inspired by THIS card by amazing Jennifer Timko.

Thank you for stopping by!

Tesa

11/10/2013

Thank You!

Hi! Long time no see!

Life has been rough the past months. My father lost his struggle against cancer a couple of weeks ago. He went peacefully in his sleep, at home, and we were all there with him giving him all our love and support.

I miss him so much, my heart aches.

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Many friends and neighbors have supported us the past months. And it feels good that my first cards after a long break are thank you cards for these people. I made a few cards of the same design, using Seize the Sketch #7.

Tack!

Yep, there are rain drops on the card… awful weather around here. It never stops…

The papers are from MME and the flower stamps are wonderful Heartfelt Creations Tattered Blossoms.

Here is the sketch:

Thank you for stopping by!

Tesa

9/19/2013

A Gift of Love

Hi! Here is my Heartfelt Creations card for this week. I’ve used my favorite color combo.

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HCDP1 236 Christmas Card Paper Collection, HCPC 3560 Elegant Joy PreCut Set, HCPC 3557 Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set, HCD 734 Sun Kissed Fleur Die, HCPC 3554 Love at Christmas PreCut Set, HCD 739 Banner and Trees Die, 253840 Marvelous Squares

Here is a close up of the wonderful tree die. :)

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The Heartfelt Creations blog is chock full of gorgeous inspiration! Go check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tesa

9/11/2013

Season of Joy Collection

Heartfelt Creations releases a new wonderful Christmas collection.

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The Season of Joy Collection has been put together so you can create your most elegant Christmas cards, layouts and 3D projects. Create gorgeous typography backgrounds in your favorite Christmas hues. The hand-drawn, detailed stamps provide new excitement to every Christmas project you'll create as the snow flies and the hot cocoa simmers on the stove. Feel your heart ignite with passion and excitement as you delight yourself with the Frosty Blanket Paper Collection. Match the ornate poinsettia stamp with the cutting-edge Sun Kissed Fleur die and you'll save time while creating your Christmas projects.

Win The Collection: Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by September 17th to be eligible to win the entire collection.

I have two cards for the release blog post.

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HCDP1 225 Frosty Blanket Paper Collection, HCPC 3558 Striped Candy Cane PreCut Set, HCPC 3561 Christmas Sentiment Circles PreCut Set, HCPC 3557 Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set, HCD 739 Banner and Trees Die, HCD 734 Sun Kissed Fleur Die, 253839 Decorative Labels Eight.

Love this candy cane stamp. So sweet and festive!

Next up is a glittery blueish grey card. It didn’t photograph that well, but it sparkles and has a much brighter lovely color than shows on the photo. Trust me on that! :) Joy 1

HCDP1 236 Christmas Card Paper Collection, HCPC 3562 Holiday Script Background PreCut Set, HCPC 3557 Christmas Poinsettia PreCut Set, HCD 734 Sun Kissed Fleur Die.

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The Heartfelt Creations blog is chock full of beautiful creations using the new collection. While there, don’t forget to leave a comment for your chance to win the complete collection!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Tesa

8/14/2013

Christmas Card Collection by Heartfelt Creations

We are pleased to present the Christmas Card Collection. The Christmas Card paper pad has 76 card fronts that will enable you to create quick and easy Christmas cards that are embellished or simple- you pick! This paper pack is a fantastic solution for getting the most beautiful cards for the least amount of time. If you don’t need one side, flip it over and use the other side! The coloring is done for you. There are many panels for utmost variety and the best  selection. The stamps and dies released with this collection are absolutely festive and ornamental. The gorgeous type and frames will help you create the most beautiful Christmas project your friends have ever seen!

I’ll be back next week with cards using the frame (love, love, love those), but for today, I have focused on some of the gorgeous stamps!!!

With love at Christmas

HCPC 3554 Love at Christmas PreCut Set and HCDP1 236 Christmas Card Paper Collection

Merry Christmas

HCDP1 236 Christmas Card Paper Collection, HCPC 3556 Christmas Song PreCut Set, HCPC 3551 Holly Berry PreCut Set, HCD 738 Ornamental Add On Die, HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set, HCD 737 Ornate Gateway Die.

The Heartfelt Creations Blog is chock full of inspiration using the new collection! Go over there, leave a comment and you could win the entire release!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tesa

8/12/2013

Many Thanks

Hi!

It’s Monday and I have a card up on The Rubber Cafe’s blog using the fabulous Paris Nights Background stamp. Love this one. :)

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It is stamped with Hero Arts wet cement (new favorite ink!) on MME Indie Chick patterned paper.

The dress form is from the Steampunk set and the beautiful sentiment is Many Thanks!

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The card is based on last week’s Retro Sketches – always seems to be to late these days… :)

Thanks for stopping by and thank you for the support! It means so much to me!

Tesa

8/07/2013

Heartfelt Wednesday

Hi all! Sorry to be so absent. We seem to be showered with bad news in this family, peaking ( I hope)  last week. When life is hard it’s difficult for me to find the peace and inspiration to craft and blog and comment. I’m sorry about that. I miss you all and hope to be back on track soon.

With that said, I’m here to share cards from Heartfelt Creations from the last two weeks.

I’ve played some with my all time favorite papers (so far) the Posy Patch Paper Collection. I used it for a card and a match box.

To the world 1

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I adore this little bird!!!

And he is on one of the papers too. I used it to dress up a match box.

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And the back.

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Full instruction can be found on the Heartfelt Creations blog along with amazing inspiration from the Design Team!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tesa

7/27/2013

Late Wednesday Post…

Hi! Saturday is the new Wednesday – at least this week. I had two cards for Heartfelt Creations this week. both using stamps and papers from the amazing Burst of Splendor collection.

First up is a distressed shabby sort of card, using some corrugated cardboard and distress crackle paint.

To a beautiful you

Lots of layers and dimensions on this one. All the products and instructions on how to make it can be found on the Heartfelt Creations blog. The same goes with next one:

Love you bunches

A clean and simple card.  I so adore the beautiful elegant pattern of this paper. :)

The reason I’m a few days late this week is I just got back from here:

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I’m totally overwhelmed. What a city!!! We did loads and loads and loads of fun things like:

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Go Mets!!!

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Sightseeing!

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Shopping!

Not to mention the eating…

Now I need to go to sleep.

Thanks for stopping by!!!!

Tesa

7/16/2013

Just thinking about you

Hi! Here is my Heartfelt Creations card this week. I went with a clean and elegant (at least I tried!) look using some spellbinders dies, gorgeous Burst of Splendor paper collection and flower stamps.

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I adore this crème colored soft patterned paper I use for my main panel. The flower stamps are the Blooming Dahlia PreCut Set and Sun Kissed Fleur PreCut Set. The Dahlia is paper pieced and the smaller flowers are die cut with the Sun Kissed Fleur Die. The leaf is from Open Leaf PreCut set and it is die cut with the Classic Leaf Die. The sentiment (that I love and use over and over again) is from the Butterfly and Bunny PreCut Set.

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The Heartfelt Creations Blog is chock full of new inspiration! Don’t miss out!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Tesa

Happy Birthday card

Hi all! I have quite a few birthdays coming up so I thought I’d start making a stash.

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I used some gorgeous Prima papers from the Fairy Rhymes collection and stamps from The Rubber Cafe. The clock is from the Vintage Treasures set and the sentiment from Fruit Medley set.I slaughtered a candle decoration for the flower.

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I used this week’s sketch from CAS(E) this sketch:

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Tesa

7/10/2013

Burst of Splendor Collection!

Today is the release day of a wonderful new Heartfelt Creations collection – the Burst of Splendor collection.
It includes a Classic Leaf die that is the perfect botanical addition for every project you create. The Open, Classic and Bold Leaf stamps create depth and variety to your crafty projects. Pick up the Dahlia Cluster, Dahlia Bouquet and Blooming Dahlia stamps to create a stunning floral masterpiece. These background, accent and corner stamps will add a delightful classic touch to every project you create.The Burst of Splendor paper pack is loaded with saturated greens and purples and sprinkled with colorful dahlias and clusters of wildflowers. White and orange dahlias pop out from purple border, bouquet adorned pages. Olive green eggshell patterns, ornate octagons, and wildflower-laden iron gates are splashed with saturated beiges and roasted browns. Brightly colored tags and journaling blocks complement the climbing ivies and plum hues. This paper pack will make your project even more eye-catching.
Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by July 16th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $150.00.
And now over to my two projects. I have scrapbooked!!! YAY! I found this great sketch over at Stuck? Sketches and it was perfect for all the wonderful journaling blocks from the paper. And making a layout also means I could use this AMAZING paper without cutting it.
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Here is the sketch I used:

My second project is a card. And I kept it really simple to let this wonderful Dahlia stamp shine.
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Thank you for stopping by! Don’t forget to pop over to the Heartfelt Creations blog for more projects and your chance to win!
Tesa











7/03/2013

Heartfelt Wednesday

Hi! Happy Wednesday! Today is such a good day – vacation is finally here and we will celebrate with a cold bubbly cava in a bit. But first I’ll share this week’s cards for Heartfelt Creations.

My first project is a tag shaped card.

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Products used: HCDP1 234 Daphne Paper Collection, HCPC 3541 Summer Season PreCut Set, HCPC 3512 Antique Lantern PreCut Set, HCPC 3468 Tattered Blossoms PreCut Set, HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set, HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die, HCD 728 Timeless Amour Die, HCD 735 Gift Ensemble Die

Christmas card season has officially started. I adore this Winter wonderland stamp! :)

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Products used: HCPC 3543 Winter Season PreCut Set, 253840 Marvelous Squares.

The Heartfelt Creations Blog is chock full of gorgeousness so you don’t want to miss it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tesa

6/30/2013

Getting lucky…

Happy Sunday!

I’ve been playing in my scrap room today just for fun. So love that!!! Might be a sign of me getting back on track when comes to crafting. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for that one!

And since I was playing for fun, I dug up my mists and a new (or rather never used) template and totally made a mess of me, my desk and my phone… 

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I’ve been planning on using these stamps from Skipping Stones Design but haven’t dared to use them until now. But the soon to be 45 year old who will receive this will take it good. And he deserves it… :)

I’m playing along with CAS-ual Fridays this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Tesa

6/26/2013

Heartfelt Wednesday!

Hi all!

It’s time to share this week’s Heartfelt Creations projects.

Today we are doing a cross promotion with Scor Pal. Please visit the Heartfelt Creation blog at www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog and the Scor Pal blog at http://scor-pal.blogspot.com/. Prepare to be blown away with all the amazing project featuring the Scor Pal and Heartfelt Creations products.

To use my Scor-Pal to the fullest I decided to do a couple of projects with more than one fold… :) I started making a corner bookmark. I’ve had this bookmark tutorial bookmarked on SCS bookmarked forever. So it was about time!

Treasured moments

Products Used:HCDP1 234 Daphne Paper Collection, HCPC 3540 Spring Season PreCut Set, HCPC 3544 All Seasons Sentiments PreCut Set, HCPC 3539 All Seasons Gazebo PreCut Set, HCD 737 Ornate Gateway Die, HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set, HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die, 368770 Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board

Next up is a tent card for a non traditional colored Thanksgiving card.

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I really like how the fall scene stamp ended up through the door.

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HCDP1 234 Daphne Paper Collection, HCPC 3544 All Seasons Sentiments PreCut Set, HCPC 3542 Fall Season PreCut Set, HCPC 3442 Grand Portal PreCut Set, HCD 718 Decorative Chateau Gate Die, HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set, HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die, HCPC 3541 Summer Season PreCut Set. 368770 Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board.

The Heartfelt Creations blog is jam packed with gorgeousness. You don’t want to miss it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tesa

6/19/2013

Heartfelt Wednesday with a summer tag

Hi! Happy Wednesday!

I have a tag made for Heartfelt Creations to share today. I had so much fun making it. But it was impossible to photograph and both get the right warm colors but not too much shadow. Anyway, you get the idea.

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I was inspired by a wedding card I saw on the internet. It had a similar scrolled paper design.

Here is a close up, check out the beautiful patterned paper!!!

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Heartfelt Creations products: HCDP1 234 Daphne Paper Collection, HCPC 3539 All Seasons Gazebo PreCut Set, HCD 737 Ornate Gateway Die, HCPC 3502 Mini Vintage Floret PreCut Set, HCD 727 Vintage Floret Die, HCPC 3532 Beautiful You PreCut Set HCD 732 Decorative Flower Pot Die, HCPC 3509 Timeless Sentiments PreCut Set, 159223 Paper Blossoms Molding Mat, 459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit.

The Design Team has outdone themselves this week, the HC blog is chock full of inspiration. Take a look!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tesa

6/12/2013

Gateway To The Seasons Collection

 

Hi all! Happy Wednesday!


Today is a such a beautiful day and best part is, it’s time for Heartfelt Creations to release the new Gateway To The Seasons Collection. This collection includes an Ornate Gate Die that 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 and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $150.00.

I’ve loved to work with this new release. The papers are out of this world beautiful, as are the dies. For my first card, I used my all time favorite HC paper. Look at the soft vintage flower pattern – sooooooo pretty!!! :)

Enjoy the journey

The gate die is gorgeous, and so versatile. For this card I closed it and made it a tag pocket, letting the ornate die function as a tag topper.

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Products Used: HCDP1 234 Daphne Paper Collection,HCPC 3540 Spring Season PreCut Set, HCPC 3544 All Seasons Sentiments PreCut Set, HCD 737 Ornate Gateway Die, HCPC 3500 Open Vintage Floret PreCut Set, HCD 727 Vintage Floret Die, HCPC 3511 Melodious Songbird PreCut Set, HCPC 3494 Delicate Asters PreCut Set, HCD 726 Delicate Asters Die, 459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

Next up I used one of the seasonal scenery stamps – summer. Do you feel the wind in your face, the smell of new summer laundry?

Hugs and kisses

 

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Products Used: HCDP1 234 Daphne Paper Collection, CPC 3541 Summer Season PreCut Set, HCPC 3544 All Seasons Sentiments PreCut Set, HCD 737 Ornate Gateway Die, HCPC 3480 Brookside Manor PreCut Set, HCPC 3468 Tattered Blossoms PreCut Set, HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set, HCD 701 Posy Patch Die, HCPC 3405 Leaf Medley PreCut Set, HCD 735 Gift Ensemble Die, HCD 732 Decorative Flower Pot Die

Don’t forget to pop over to the HC blog to leave a comment to win the entire release – and to enjoy the work of the amazing Design Team!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Tesa

6/05/2013

Heartfelt Wednesday

Hi folks! Long time no see… Two weeks with no blogging is plain crazy. But that is the story of my life right now, so it fits. I’m happy to be back today and to share a couple of Heartfelt Creations projects.

First up is last week’s card using the amazing Sun Kissed Fleur Background.

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It is stamped and heat embossed before inked with Broken China and Vintage photo. Then I went over the flowers, stems and leafs with Twinklings H2O and glitter pens. Yep, it’s another sparkling card! :)

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Products Used: HCDP1 233 Sun Kissed Paper Collection, HCD 734 Sun Kissed Fleur Die, HCPC 3533 Sun Kissed Fleur PreCut Set, HCPC 3536 Sun Kissed Fleur Background PreCut Set, HCPC 3535 Sun Kissed Fleur Tags & Basket PreCut Set, HCD 735 Gift Ensemble Die, HCD 713 Decorative Lace Border Die.

Next project is a distressed flower pot card.

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It’s a tag pocket card, really, the top of it is a tag.

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Products used: HCDP1 233 Sun Kissed Paper Collection, HCPC 3533 Sun Kissed Fleur PreCut Set, HCPC 3535 Sun Kissed Fleur Tags & Basket PreCut Set, HCPC 3363 Inspire Me Sentiments PreCut Set, HCD 734 Sun Kissed Fleur Die, HCD 735 Gift Ensemble Die, HCD 732 Decorative Flower Pot Die, HCPC 3318 Daisy Patch Flowers PreCut Set, HCD 703 Daisy Patch Die, HCD 733 Decorative Lattice Swirl Die, 159223 Paper Blossoms Molding Mat, 459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit.

Thanks for stopping by today!!! Don’t miss the Heartfelt Creations Blog – it’s filled with new amazing inspiration from the Design Team!

Tesa