monday... stretching your flowers in your monthly kit tutorial

Amarilys here and today I want to quickly share with you how to stretch those flower embellies in your kit! So, let's get started!

Supplies:

• IAR white/pink roses
• peach pearls
• adhesive of your choice

Step 1. Start with one of the IAR rose included in your kit.

Step 2. Carefully, start breaking up your rose into single layers. The first 3 layers will come off easily but the last one is a bit tricky. Take your time so that you don't break it. remember that they are made out of paper! :)

Step 3. You will end up with four single layer flowers and a green stem.

Step 4. Layer two of the blooms together, staggering the petals abd cut the green part in half.

Step 5. Adhere the green leaves under the flowers.

Step 6. Add a large pearl included in your kit as the flower center. You now have two flowers out of the one bulky rose.

I did this with all of my roses included in the kit and ended up with more than enough to make my layouts! I hope that you give this a try and keep it in mind for future kits!

Here's one of my projects using the main kit only:

Thanks for stopping! I hope that you are inspired to make something with this amazing kit! If you want to see more of my creations, please stop by my blog.

sunday...Scrap and Music Sketch

Happy Sunday everyone! I'm exited today since my first sketch for Scrap and Music is up on the challenge blog today!

Here's the sketch:

and the song this week is: Music # 2 =La Vie en Rose (Translation: HERE)

To participate in this challenge use this sketch and use part of the lyrics to be entered in the RAK. Link you layout to the linking widget all the way in the bottom of the post. This month's Sponsor is Yummys by World Scrap. Submissions end on the last day of the month.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week! :)

wednesday...Heartfelt Creations

Happy Heartfelt Wednesday! I hope that all of you beautiful mothers had a wonderful day last Sunday!

Today I'm going to share with you a Mother's Day Card and Gift Set:

Supplies-

Heartfelt Creations:

HCPC 3389 Sentiments For Mom PreCut Set
HCPC 3533 Sun Kissed Fleur PreCut Set
HCPC 3537 Sun Kissed Fleur Swirls PreCut Set
HCD 734 Sun Kissed Fleur Die
HCD 735 Gift Ensemble Die
452255 Grand Calibur
9brn Brown Gala Glitz

Other:

StazOn Archival Ink (Jet Black), Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Forrest Moss, Vintage Photo, Clear Embossing), Tim Holtz Blending tool, Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Forrest Moss), Pristmacolor Pencils (PC918, PC945, PC946), OMS, Ranger Embossing Powder (Black), Tim Holtz Heat Embossing Tool, Paper Temptress Cardstock, sewing machine, embossing tool, ribbon, pop dots

Here are some close ups of the individual pieces:

The new gift box die is wonderful! In just a few cuts and fold you have a wonderful little gift box!

here's a close up of the card. I had so much fun coloring this card and I have to say that I LOVE how it turned out!I popped a few flowers up for a 3D effect and heat embossed the word Mom.

Here is the step by step write-up for this project:

Stamp the Sun Kissed Fleur PreCut Set once on orange cardstock. With your embossing tool, emboss all the petals. Form a layered flower using the biggest 4 flowers and leave the remainder smaller 6 smaller flowers to use later.

For the box, die cut 4 times the Gift Ensemble Die for the box. Ink all edges, make all the appropriate folds and form your box. Heat emboss the mother’s day sentiment on the front of the box. Add one larger and two smaller single layer flowers over the preprinted basket paper to give it dimension. Add the large flower to the top of the box using a pop dot.

For the card, fold an 8.5”x11” cardstock in half and cut in half. Trim a piece of pattern paper to 4”x5.25” and stamp the flourish from the smaller Sun Kissed Fleur Swirls Precut Set all over the paper using Forrest Moss distress ink. Machine stitch around the edges after you ink them and adhere over card base. Die cut the edges from the Gift Ensemble Die in black and use and a punched edge under a strip of 1”x4” paper. Add a piece of ribbon over it and adhere over background paper. Stamp the basket and color using Prismacolor Pencils. Heat emboss the word MOM only from the Sentiments For Mom PreCut Set. Mat the colored image, pop dot it and add it to the card. Add the remaining three single layer flowers to the basket and add gala glitz as the centers for all the flowers. Finish by adding a bow to the right side of the image. 

Thank you for stopping by my blog today! Remember to go to the Heartfelt Creations BLOG and check out what the other designers made this week!

wednesday...Heartfelt Creations-New Release!

I hope that you are all having a great day! Today is the second Wednesday of the month which means it's reveal day over at Heartfelt Creations and this month we are debuting an AMAZING new flower collection!

We are pleased to introduce the Sun Kissed Fleur Collection. This collection includes 2 dies: the Gift Ensemble die (yes, you can make a fancy box with this die!) and the Sun Kissed Fleur die which cuts out 10 different flowers at a time. How's that for value?

The paper collection, called Sun Kissed Collection, comes in vibrant aquas and oranges and fades to light greens and yellows. The paper pack comes with 24 12 x 12 papers that have designs on both sides and are acid & lignen free. There are 2 sheets per design; some are dramatic; others are subdued. You also have a wonderful selection of floral stamps to choose from: fancy tags, an overflowing basket, beautiful patterned backgrounds, borders and corners.

Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by May 14th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $180.91

So, without any further ado, here's my first layout using this brand new Sun Kissed Collection!

Supplies-

Heartfelt Creations:

HCPC 3480 Brookside Manor PreCut Set
HCPC 3520 Botanical Oval PreCut Set
HCPC 3533 Sun Kissed Fleur PreCut Set
HCPC 3535 Sun Kissed Fleur Tags & Basket PreCut Set
HCPC 3536 Sun Kissed Fleur Background PreCut Set
HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die
HCD 723 Garden Romance Die
HCD 734 Sun Kissed Fleur Die
HCD 735 Gift Ensemble Die
452255 Grand Calibur
11blk Black Gala Glitz

Other:
StazOn Archival Ink (Jet Black), Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Forrest Moss, Iced Spruce), Tim Holtz Blending tool, Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Forrest Moss), Rangers Stickles (Diamond), Martha Stewart Large Circe Cutter, Kaisercraft Blue Pearls, Paper Temptress Cardstock, Vellum, Transparency, sewing machine, embossing tool,

I'm in love with the new flower stamps/dies! You can stamp and cut 10 different size flowers at one time! For this layout, I did it twice and I was able to make 6 different sizes of layered flowers and a bunch of single layer filler flowers!

Here's a close up of the flowers that i made. I wanted to make a neutral wedding layout (yes, you can make these too even though the paper packs include a bunch of bright colors perfect for summer!) so I kept the flowers white. I got to use The Paper Temptress cardstocks for the first time and I got to say, they are amazing for making flowers! I love their cardstock's weight! I added black gala glits to my flowers' centers and the leaves I colored with distress ink.

I handamde my own doily using a light blue The Paper Temptress cardstock and the new background stamp.  I die cut a bunch of semicircles from an earlier HC collection and added them under the light blue cardstock. I machine stitched the edges for a cohesive look.

For the title, I stamped the largest tag from the new Sun Kissed Tags & Basket PreCut Set and fuzzy cut it. I then colored the leaves with a Tim Holtz marker, added some 3D flowers over the stamped ones and stamped a sentiment directly unto the banner.

Here is the step by step write-up for this project:

Using the Martha Stewart large circle cutter, die cut a 7” blue circle and stamp the Sun Kissed Fleur Background Precut Set with Iced Spruce distress ink. Machine stitch all around the edge. Die cut 10 small semi-circle out of white cardstock from the Layered Scalloped Posy Die and add it to the edges of the large blue circle to make a doily. Adhere this handmade doily to the background paper. Double mat your photo and adhere over the center of the page. Tuck in a transparency on the right side of the photo and a die cut border from the new Gift Ensemble Die. On a Paper Tempress white cardstock, stamp the Sun Kissed Fleur PreCut Set twice and the largest tag from the Sun Kissed Tags & Basket PreCut Set. Die cut the flowers using its appropriate die and fuzzy cut the tag. Stamp the sentiment on the tag and color the leaves using the Tim Holtz marker. Adhere over the right bottom corner of the photo. To make the flowers, emboss two of the same size blooms and layer over each other, staggering the petals. Add Gala Glitz to their centers and stickles to their petals. Let them dry. For the leaves, color them with Forrest Moss Distress Ink. Add flowers and leaves over the bottom left corner of the photo after they dry. Die cut a few vine leaves in black and tuck them into the cluster. Stamp and die cut using its appropriate die a bunch of butterflies on vellum paper. Add a blue pearl to their centers and adhere randomly to layout.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today! Remember to go to the Heartfelt Creations BLOG and check out what the other designers made this week with the new collection!

wednesday...Heartfelt Creations

Happy Wednesday! Today I have some happy scrappy news! I'll be staying with Heartfelt Creations for another term! I'm so exited and blessed to be a part of this wonderful company! Thanks Emma Lou and Linda for having me back for another term!

Today, I'd like to share with you a Disney Layout!

Supplies-

Heartfelt Creations:

HCPC 3480 Brookside Manor PreCut Set
HCPC 3500 Open Vintage Floret PreCut Set
HCPC 3532 Beautiful You PreCut Set
HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die
HCD 723 Garden Romance Die
HCD 724 Classic Editions Die
HCD 727 Vintage Floret Die
HCD 732 Decorative Flower Pot Die
HCD 733 Decorative Lattice Swirl Die
HCDP1 232 Balmy Breeze Paper Collection
452255 Grand Calibur
354806 Standard Circle Large

Other:

StazOn Archival Ink (Jet Black), Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Forrest Moss), Tim Holtz Blending tool, Zutter Distrezz-it All tool, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (Sunflower), Martha Stewart Large Circe Cutter, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Textile Texture A2), Basic Grey White Alphas, Want 2 Scrap Pearls (Black), sewing machine, embossing tool, black sharpie

I used the latest collections' paper packs which are perfect for pretty much everything! I didn't want the traditional Disney colors, specially with a Disney castle picture so i opted for a neutral blue/cream/brown color palette with a pop of yellow!


I added my title, which I kept pretty neutral as well, on one of the pendants. I made this Mickey ears out of an embossed Shapeabilities die cut circle and two semi circle doilies from the Layered Scalloped Posy Die. I just love how it looks and the texture it creates!


I made a peek a boo area on the top right corner of the layout and added a pre printed sentiment there. To add some color, I added some yellow flowers.


Here's a close up picture of the embellie cluster. You can see the handmade Mickey ears as well as the gorgeous roses in cream and pops of yellow. I also added a lot of greenery and some butterflies.


Here's a better look at the blooms. The Open Vintage Floret PreCut Set might be my fav flower stamp/die combo ever!


I also added another pendant sentiment on the opposite side of the photo and some journaling right under it.

Here is the step by step write-up for this project:

Distress a light blue pattern paper using the Distrezz-it-all machine and tear a peek a boo area on the top right side of the layout. Add a journaling sentiment right under it. Adhere over a darker background pattern paper. Machine stitch around the edges of the layout. Cut out two 6” circles from the same pattern paper. Flip one over and add faux stitching around the edges. Adhere on layout as shown. Add a matted 4”x6” photo over the center of the page. Die cut a border from the Decorative Flower Pot Die and tuck in under photo. Add three black pearls to the top right corner of the photo. Cut a 1”x5” strip of paper and cut a v notch at the end. Tuck in under top left side of the photo. Do the same with another sentiment and tuck in under bottom right corner of photo. Die cut a circle and emboss using your Cuttlebug machine. Die cut two half mini doilies from the Layered Scalloped Posy Die and tuck in under the embossed black circle to create Mickey ears. Add over left side of photo. To make flowers, die cut two large and four smaller flowers from the Open Vintage Floret PreCut Set. Shape them using a stylus and layer them to form a full bloom. Make a bunch of the smallest flowers in yellow cardstock as well. Add black pearls to their centers. Stamp and die cut a few leaves from the Beautiful You Precut Set. Ink the edges with Forrest Moss distress ink.  Die cut a few tiny leaves from the Classic Editions Die. Adhere the flowers and leaves to form a cluster in the bottom left corner of the photo. Add some flowers and leaves around the peek a boo sentiment on the top right side of the layout. Stamp, die cut and glimmer mist a few butterflies and add them randomly to the layout. Add a small pearl as their centers. Finally, add your title to the strip of paper on the top left and journal on the right side of the photo.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today! Remember to go to the Heartfelt Creations BLOG and check out what the other designers made this week! Also, stop by and meet the new designers!