Inspiration Wednesday is here again!

 Today is about dragonflies and amazing friends...

The beauty of a dragonfly is compared to the beauty of a amazing friend...

If you would like a print out all ready set up, go to:- https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/elegant-inspiration-a-wild-poppy-sneak-peek

For a lot more eye candy go to the Heartfelt Creations blog:- https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/elegant-inspiration-a-wild-poppy-sneak-peek

You will also find the sneak peeks for the next collection release, an old fav. that is returning back into the fold.

Heartfelt Creations products and product sold on their web store:

HCFB1-486 Small 3D Wild Rose Shaping Mold

HCPC-3906 Small Wild Rose cling

HCD1-7289 Small Wild Rose cling

HCFB1- 5005 3D Magnolia Shaping Mold

HCPC-3948 Sweet Magnolia Blooms cling

HCD1-7346 Sweet Magnolia Blooms die

HCDP1-2138 Decorative Dragonfly paper pad

HCPC-3983 Decorative Dragonfly cling

HCD1-7395 Decorative Dragonfly die

HCPC-3985 Dragonfly Florals cling

HCD1-7397 Dragonfly Florals die

HCD1-7398 French Courtyard die

HCD1-7306 Decorative Circle Frames die

HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags die

HCPC-3930  Elegant Gateway Sentiments cling

 Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit,  Deluxe Flower Shaping White Card Stock, Daubers, Silver Card Stock, Ranger Archival ink- Library Green, Fern Green, Cactus Flowe, Forget-Me-Not, Clear Drying Adhesive, Score Pal

OTHER PRODUCTS USED: Ranger Archival ink-Venetian Orange, Diamond stickles,  Ruler, Fussy cutting scissors, 3D Foam card stock-white, Hot glue gun, Misti stamping tool, Organza Ribbon, Double sided tape, Doubles sided 3D foam tape.

INSTRUCTIONS: This tent fold card measures  6 “ X 6 “ when completed. Taking the white card stock make a card base 6 “ X 6 “. Find the sheet 1b in the collection paper pad and cut this a little smaller than the card front. Adhere in place.

Taking the silver card stock, the 3 d foam card stock and the French Courtyard die, cut using the frame as seen excluding the circles in the center of the die set. Adhere together then adhere to the card front. Taking the Decorative Circle Frames die set, chose the eyelet circle that fits in the circle of the silver frame. Adhere this in place using the 3 d double sided foam tape or dots.

To make the flowers:  Stamp using the library green ink onto white card stock three flower image from the Dragonfly Florals set,  enough to make three wild roses from the Small Wild Rose set, four leaves from the Sweet Magnolia Blooms set. Stamp also a dragonfly from the Decorative Dragonfly set.

The colors used  for the dragonfly are Fern Green, Forget-Me-Not ,Cactus Flower. For the leaves use the Fern Green. For the wild roses and the three flowers from the Dragonfly Florals set, use the Cactus Flower and the Venetian Orange inks. Use the daubers to bring the color onto the elements. Use the matching molds to bring shape to the flowers and the leaves. Use also the shaping tools for extra help. Adhere the flowers together using the hot glue gun. Adhere the flowers, leaves and dragonfly in place.

Make the sentiment by stamping it with the Library Green ink onto white card stock banner. Fussy cut the points at one end, ink the edges with the inks then adhere in place with the hot glue gun. Adhere also the triple pre-made organza ribbon bow to under the flowers. To finish the card apply diamond stickles to the flower centers and the dragonfly.

 I hope you have enjoyed this post.

This will be my last posting as a design team member for Heartfelt Creations. Due to the health of my husband Frans I have opted to step down. For those that will still be following me, I will still be keeping my finger in the pie as I will still be posting.

So till next time...you know it....scrappy inky hugs

 

Sending happy hugs today....

 

Heartfelt Creations product and product sold on their web store: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/shop/

 HCDP1-2138 Decorative Dragonfly paper pad, HCPC-3983 Decorative Dragonfly cling, HCD1-7395 Decorative Dragonfly die, HCPC-3985 Dragonfly Florals cling, HCD1-7397 Dragonfly Florals die, HCD1-7398 French Courtyard die, HCD2-7371 Letters & Numbers die, Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit, Deluxe Flower Shaping White Card Stock, Gold Card Stock, Clear Drying Adhesive, Score Pal, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat It Tool

 OTHER PRODUCTS USED: INKS: Derwent Aqua Pencils: Dark Aquamarine 1210, Teal Green 1300, Cadmium Yellow 0210. Other: Versa-Mark, Pattern tracing tool, Ruler, Fussy cutting scissors, Misti stamping tool, Double sided tape, Doubles sided 3D foam tape.

 INSTRUCTIONS: This is a slimline card that measures 4 “ X 9 “ when completed.

Taking the white card stock measuring 8 “ X 9 “ and fold in half so it measures 4 “ X 9 “ for the card base. Taking the sheet 4a and cut a matting so it is a little smaller than the card front. Taking the pattern making tool and ruler make hole lines along the edge.  Adhere this to the card front with the 3 d foam tape or foam dots.

To make the embellishments: make the dragon flies by stamping with versa-mark and gold embossing powder both large dragonflies from the sets Decorative Dragonfly and Dragonfly Florals.  Die cut with the matching dies then bring color to them using the aqua pencils Dark Aquamarine 1210, Teal Green 1300, Cadmium Yellow 0210 and the water pen brush.

To make the five gold medallions: Use the medallion circle in the centre of the die set French Courtyard. Die cut this five times from the gold card stock and twenty times thus four layers for each medallion. Adhere all together then add the gold for the top layer. To make the sentiment: Taking the happy birthday circle and die cut once from the gold card stock and four times from the white card stock. Trim each layer at just under the leaf so you get the HAPPY left in the 1 / 2 circle. Adhere all together. To make the word HUGS: using the smaller sized letters from the Letters & Numbers die set, the white card stock and gold card stock. Die cut four times white and once gold. Adhere together.

Arrange all the elements as seen in the project photo. Adhere with the clear drying adhesive. The dragonflies are adhered by using the clear drying adhesive and the 3 d foam tape. 

Adorable and such fun to make....

See you next week for more happy inky fun

Hugs

This post is all about the dragonflies and beautiful die cut back ground

Over at Heartfelt Creations, there is a whole pile of eye candy...and ...it's all about dragonflies and these fantastic back grounds.

So after you are done here go over and check it out!

https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/debuting-the-french-gate-and-courtyard-dies

Heartfelt Creations product and product sold on their web store:

HCDP1-2138 Decorative Dragonfly paper pad, HCPC-3984 Day Dream Florals cling, HCD1-7396 Day Dream Florals die, HCPC-3985 Dragonfly Florals cling, HCD1-7397 Dragonfly Florals die, HCD1-7397 French Gate die, HCPC- 39 ..  Elegant Especially For You cling, HCD1-7319 Elegant Especially For You die, Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit,  Deluxe Flower Shaping White Card Stock, Daubers, Ranger Archival ink- Vivid Chartreus. Clear Drying Adhesive, Score Pal, Hydra Sponge, Ultra-Fine Glitter

OTHER PRODUCTS USED:

INKS: Ranger Archival Versa-fine Ink-Smoky Gray. Distress Oxide Inks: Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint, Wilted Violet, Worn Lipstick. Other: Diamond stickles, Ruler, Hot glue gun, Misti stamping tool, Double sided tape, Doubles sided 3D foam tape.

INSTRUCTIONS:

This tent fold, gate fold front and belly band card measures 6 “ X 6 “ when completed.Taking the white card stock make a 6 “ X 6 “ tent fold card base. Cut also two gate folds for the card front 6 “ X 3  1 / 2 “. Make a 1 / 2 “ fold so each gate measures 6 “ X 3 “.Using the Vivid Chartreuse ink and a dauber ink the edges of the gates. Adhere these gates to the card front.

Taking the white card stock and the French Gate die, using both the two inner dies for the gates, die cut three. Use the Vivid Chartreuse ink and a dauber to bring color to the inner gates. Apply clear drying adhesive with a hydra sponge to this then sprinkle glitter over them. Put aside to dry.

To prepare all the matting for the card: Using the outer die from the French Gate die set and the paper sheet 4a, die cut also three backgrounds. Two for the gates and one for the belly band. For the inside of the card, make a matting for the inside gates and card inside base. Adhere all in place with double sided tape or clear drying adhesive. Adhere the matting papers for the front gates in place. Adhere the glittered inner gates also in place using the clear drying adhesive.

Make the belly band by cutting white card stock 8  1 / 2 “ X 3  1 / 4 “ and 6  1 / 2 “ X 3  1 / 4 “ Make a fold at the 8  1 / 2 “ length at 1  3 / 4 “ wrap around the card front then make a fold so the belly band will fit with a little room so you will be able to slide on and off with ease. The 6  1 / 2 “ X 3  1 / 4 “ card can be adhered so it will make a band. Trim shorter if needed before adhering together. Ink the front of the belly band edges with the Vivid Chartreuse ink. Adhere the matting paper in place then the glittered inner gate.

Make all the embellishments for the card starting with the inside sentiment. Taking the Vivid Chartreuse ink and the Elegant Especially For You stamp and matching die. Stamp and die cut. Die cut also three extra white card stock shapes and adhere together. Adhere to the card inside base to the left. Stamp the dragonflies and flowers onto the white card stock using the  Smoky Gray ink. Color the elements by using the Distress Oxide inks: Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint, Wilted Violet, Worn Lipstick. Use the flower shaping tool to bring shape to the elements. Adhere to the belly band front and a dragon fly to the card inside under the sentiment.

Apply the diamond stickles to the dragonfly on the belly band front.

 Have a fun time inking and coloring.

Inky hugs

With bright sunny weather, it invites beautiful dragonflies....

 ...today is a card reminding us of this all year round....

HCDP1-2138 Decorative Dragonfly paper pad

HCPC-3983 Decorative Dragonfly cling

HCD1-7395 Decorative Dragonfly die

HCPC-3930 Elegant Gateway Sentiments cling

HCD1-7281 Stairway Gardens die

HCD1-7202 Album Tags & Accents die

Deluxe Flower Shaping Toll Kit,  Deluxe Flower Shaping White Card Stock, Ranger Archival ink- Sepia, DDOTS- 3D double sided foam dots, Clear Drying Adhesive, Score Pal, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat It Tool.

 OTHER PRODUCTS USED: INKS: Derwent Aqua Pencils: Sherbet Lemon 0100, Hot Red 0410, Field Green 1500, Teal Green 1300. Other: Diamond stickles, Versa-Mark, Fussy cutting scissors, Hot glue gun, Misti stamping tool, Double sided tape, Double sided 3D foam tape, Green card stock, Ruler.

INSTRUCTIONS: This card when completed measures 6 “ X 6 “. Taking the white card stock make a tent fold card to the above measurements. Using the sheet number 2 b from the paper pad, cut a matting that is a little smaller than the card front for a matting. Adhere this to the card front. Flip the sheet over to the 2 a then cut out the pink print for the card front. Taking the green card stock and the outer die from the Stairway Gardens die, die cut a frame to fit the pink paper. You do this by letting the die you don’t want to cut hang over or out from the cutting plates so the die cutting  machine does not cut the full die frame. Look to the video. Adhere this all to the left of the card front by using the 3 D tape or 3 D foam dots / tape.

Taking the green card stock and the Album Tags & Accents die set die cut the outer frame as seen in the project photo. Using white card stock, the sepia ink and the Elegant Gateway Sentiments stamp used, stamp the image twice. Die cut one of the sentiments with the inner frame die, the remaining sentiment, fussy cut he banner. Use the aqua pencils and the water pen brush to bring color to the sentiment elements. The colors used are: Sherbet Lemon 0100, Hot Red 0410, Field Green 1500, Teal Green 1300. Adhere the banner in place then the sentiment frame to the outer frame. Adhere all to the card front to the right.

To make the dragonflies, take the Decorative Dragonfly stamp and matching dies, the versa-mark and gold embossing powder. Make  two layers for each dragonfly. Make three sets. Bring color to the dragonflies by using the aqua pencils, Hot Red 0410, Field Green 1500 and Teal Green 1300. Use the shaping tools to bring shape to the wings. Adhere in place. Apply the stickles to the wings and make a glitter trail for each dragonfly. Last apply the stickles to the sentiment.

These dragonflies and all that goes with the collection, is sure keepers....you will use over and over again. As I always say an investment in happiness for a cold winters day later on....lol.

Have a happy scrappy inky day...till next time.....see the end of this post for a teaser. Hugs

Here are 3 teasers...next week we have a, what we call a side release....heart be still...stay calm....because it is a 

wowzer!