HC October Release- Italiana Riviera

It's time to slow down the daily pace, take a deep breath and embrace life with the new Heartfelt Creations Italiana Riviera Collection.  We invite you to stroll down the Italian coastline taking in the spectacular seaside views, open markets, and amazing architecture while allowing yourself to relax and get lost in an easy going way of life.  Feel the gentle breeze, breathe in the aromas of salty mist and mouthwatering eats as you pass by a harbor lined with delightful cafes and quaint little shops calling out to you to pause for a visit. Step through towering stone gates to meander through perfectly manicured vineyards boasting rows and rows of coiling vines filled with dense foliage and  plump clusters of exquisitely purple hued grapes.  Then as the sun sets, continue to take in the old world charm and beauty of the area as you relax in your villa, enjoying a glass of fine wine aged to perfection while jotting down all of the days wonderful adventures on an old fashioned postcard, pausing occasionally only to peer out the old stone window that reveals the most surreal view of lush gardens, stately mountains, beautiful flowers and that perfectly manicured vineyard.  At Heartfelt Creations we dismiss the misconceived notion that you are required to leave your craft room to experience the finer things in life...so come along with us as we invite you to explore the charm and elegance of the Italiana Riviera Collection!

Doesn't that just make you want to go on a European vacation? I sure do! My card today sort of encompasses all that the Riviera might offer, and the colors of this collection are nothing short of divine! The sides of my card are made with the new two piece die which is one of the dies in the Italiana Grape Clusters set. There are more of this type of dye coming in the future and I think you'll love them! I certainly hope you enjoy my project for today.

Here's a picture of the card when it is fully open.

Thanks for stopping in today and letting me share this wonderful new collection with you. Be sure to stop in at the Heartfelt Creation Blog for complete instructions for this card, and to see the many samples of this gorgeous collection!

Hugs, Maureen

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday Inspiration

Time for another Heartfelt Creations piece. I've used a new medium today, well new for me anyway. I purchased a small set of Letraset Aqua Markers a while back and I'm just now getting around to using them. The are really easy to use and quite the fun change from alcohol markers. I've stamped my Enchanted Mum Clusters on cold press water color paper with Stazon ink so the stamping won't run as you add water. You can fin complete instructions for my card on the Heartfelt Creations Blog.

I hope you've enjoyed my card today and be sure to pop in next week for the new October release from Heartfelt, called Italiana Riveria. It's going to be delicious! So I'll see you then!

Hugs, Maureen

Heartfelt Creations Inspiration Wednesday

Well gang this is a first.........I FORGOT to schedule my Wednesday post. I am so embarrassed!  

So here it is my sweet bloggers, a little late but better late than never, so they say.

I've been thinking about the Holidays coming up and I thought it would be nice to have a little treat box at each table setting for guests. Personalized of course, and filled with after dinner mints, Jordan almonds, little chocolates, or any other kind of treat. They really are quite simple to make and you can find the complete instructions on the Heartfelt Creations Blog. I have used the

 Enchanted Mum Collection for my project, but you could easily adapt this for any Holiday by switching out the papers and embellishments. I found this idea on the web, and for the life of me I can't remember where,. I feel really bad not to give credit where credit is due, so I apologize to whoever created the idea for the little folded box that  inspired me to create these.

I hope you've enjoyed my little boxes and I do hope you try this yourself, they really are so much fun to make!

Thanks so much for joining me today and come back again.

Hugs, Maureen

Heartfelt Inspiration

Hello bloggers! Time for another pretty from the latest collection from Heartfelt Creations called Enchanted Mum, and it is definitely enchanting!  My card today is a tad bit out of the box. I created a clear center with a stamped image and just two Copic markers, yes I said two, how cool is that?  You can find complete detailed instructions for this card and many inspiring projects from my teammates over on the Heartfelt Creations Blog.

 

Here's a close-up of the image on the clear card stock center. it sort of reminds me of stained glass.

Thanks for joining me today and letting me share my card with you.

Hugs, Maureen

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday Inspiration

Hi bloggers, time again for a treat from Heartfelt Creations. Enchanted Mums, I am sooooo crazy about this collection! The mums are really spectacular. I've make three different styles of flowers and the I'm thinking the possibilities are endless.  My card today is soft and sweet with pastel pinks and lavender. The little dragonflies are such a special addition to this collection, I love them to death! You can go to the Heartfelt Creations Blog for the complete instructions for this card and all my teammates gorgeous creations as well.

Here's a close-up of these gorgeous mums that I sugarcoated with Sparkle Mod-Podge!

Thanks so much for stopping in today and come back again.

Hugs, Maureen

Enchanted Mum Release from Heartfelt Creations

Hi bloggers. Time for a new release from Heartfelt Creations. It's called Enchanted Mum Collection, and it is! Here's a little description to "Enchant " you as you look at all the beautiful samples made by the Heartfelt Creations Design Team, posted on the HC Blog.

Swing open the decorative wrought iron gates and escape to serene and alluring garden surroundings with the Heartfelt Creations Enchanted Mum Collection.  Take in the beauty of shimmering dragonflies as they glide through warm and gentle breezes, landing to perch on beautiful bouquets of chrysanthemums dancing in the sunlight.  Graceful flowing floral images and exquisite die cuts along with soft hues of pinks, purples, greens and yellows are sure to bring about a sense of peace and calm to your soul.  Create your very own impeccable garden themed designs with the assortment of light and airy mums taking center stage in five gloriously illustrated stamp sets along with swirling vines and beautifully detailed dragonflies, all of which mirror the stunning images found within this enchanting paper collection.  Create authentic, true to life blossoms and embellishments with three coordinating dies, perfect to grace your scrapbook layouts and original card creations.  Whether you are celebrating special occasions or  preserving precious family memories, an enchanting time of creativity awaits you with the Enchanting Mum Collection. 

The Mum is my Birthday flower (November) so this is one of my favorites. There are such beautiful papers, stamps, & dies in this collection, you've just got to go and take a peek!

Complete instructions for my card are on the HC Blog along with a flower shaping video for these flowers by Emma Lou, how fun is that?

Thanks so much for stopping in today and letting me share a little piece of this fabulous collection with you.

Hugs, Maureen

HC Inspiration Wednesday Flip Card

Hi bloggers. Having a great day? I hope so. It's lovely and warm here today, almost hard to believe summer is winding down. We still have Farmers Market stands here in Wisconsin and my card sort of reflects that. I have created a flip card with pretty sunflowers as an accent. You can find the complete instructions for my card On the Heartfelt Creations Blog. There is a tutorial for making a step card on Splitcoast Stampers found HERE, but I altered the measurements to accommodate my pretty

 Veggie Collage stamp from the Farmers Market release from Heartfelt Creations.

 Hope you enjoy my project today. This first picture is closed and the second is opened.

Thanks for joining me today and stop in again.

Hugs, Maureen