Beautiful You

Today's post is one of our niece who graduated from high school last year. She is very talented in many ways and is a very kind and beautiful human.

She is in love with hockey, hunting and her family. Love you Janelle!

Paper line used: Maja Designs- Vintage Autumn Basics
                         Bo Bunny Double Dot- Khaki & Shadow Vintage
Flowers made from the paper using Heart Felt Creations Classic Rose
Inks: Distress Oxides Seedless Preserve and regular distress black soot
Dies: Carta Bella - Tomorrow Land Alphabet and border dies
Nuvo drops- Jewel Limoncello and Silver Lining
Nuvo Mousse- Mother of Pearl on flowers
Sewing added

                                         

Heartfelt Hand Bag- The Winter look

Happy New Year everyone!

With these frigid temperatures and little bits of snowfall, I thought it was time to change up the look of my heartfelt handbag from the fall look to the winter look.

I can't say how much I enjoy this bag. The quality is none short of superb and it's very classy. For anyone who is interested in a bag I encourage you to either check out their website or call The Stamping Room in Canning Nova Scotia, as that is where I got mine. You'll also be in for a nice surprise as they are now going for a fraction of the price I paid!

Front

Back

Even if you don't have a Heartfelt bag, be inspired to add your own creative touches to personal objects to remind you of your happy place.

Heartfelt Handbag- Fall Style

Think we are really fortunate to have four distinct seasons! We get to enjoy new transitions, colours and temperatures.

Purchased my Heartfelt Creations bag last Winter/Spring so I decked it out with Spring/Summer mix media art. Now I get to resign and flip those inserts into the fall theme.

The front pocket is deep which allows for lots of dimension. This is fantastic for the star of the show...The Heartfelt Sunflower!

And the back is perfect for flat art work

Now for close ups and product lists:

Product Spotlight:

Tombow Dual Tip Markers are the show stoppers as these are what I used to add all the colour you see with exception to the edges which was done with Tim Holtz Distress Ink- Vintage Photo.

Markers used were: #991, #098, #905, #027, #026, #977, #879 and #992

Along with the markers the other product that is a must whenever adhering paper to chipboard, cardboard or wood is Tombow Aqua Glue...it is the absolute best!!

Other products included:

• Heartfelt Sunflower Stamps and Dies
• Heartfelt Open Leaf Stamps and Dies
• Tim Holtz Stamp Leaf Prints
• Tim Holtz Stamp Etceteria
• Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Ink
• Paper from Prima- Vintage Emporium Collection 
• Tim Holtz gold rub-ons
• Gold Embossing powder
• Art Glitter for center of flowers- Brown
• Modeling Paste
• Tim Holtz Burlap Stencil
• Sewing
• Tattered Angels- Clam Bake GM
• Tattered Angels- Woven Burlap GM
• Heidi Swamp Gold spray
• Embellishments from my stash (feather, brads, charms, enamel dots, flags, bird, words) 

Love is in the air

2017 Wedding season has begun and with it is this card I've created for a co-worker and new friend.

Using a variety of dies and embossing folders from my stash, Heartfelt Creations Flowering Dogwood dies and stamps this little beauty came to life. Added stamped vellum for the sentiment, some ribbon and enamel dots.

Enjoy!

Family Gathering

Rarely are we able to get a family picture with our children and their extended family. Home from Vancouver and Halifax last fall for a family wedding we were able to get this photo.

Nanny and Puppy Jack

Joshua and Abbigail

Inspiration from: Paper and photo

Paper used: Heartfelt creations Sunflower paper line; Bo Bunny Vintage Burnt Orange

Inks: Distress Inks Fossilised Amber; Chipped Sapphire; Rusty Hinge; Vintage photo

Stamps and Dies: Heartfelt Sunflower

Extra Details: Distress paper edges and ink with Vintage photo; Fussy cutting butterflies; ink splatters; Circle chipboard by Dusty Attic; Prills for flower centre; Liquid pearls

April Challenges

I love looking for inspiration from all sorts of places. Blogs, pinterest, sketches and a combination of all.

This lay-out features photo's from when our family attended a wedding last fall. Rarely do we have a chance to be together so when we are capturing those moments in a few photos is priority.

I received inspiration from two separate blogs and will be entering their challenges based on the monthly contests.

First up is Scrap Our Stash- Tic Tac Toe Challenge: Stitching, Flowers and Ephemera

 

Second is Let's Get Sketchy- Lay-Out Challenge

Paper used: BoBunny Soiree collection with Ephemera, Flowers made using heartfelt Classic Rose stamps and dies 

Just Be...

I'm feeling blessed by seeing some of Vancouver's best scenes through Abby's explorations. No need to say anything more about this beautiful place.

Products used:

• BoBunny Paper line and embellishments, Take a Hike
• BoBunny Double Dot, Ocean, Olive and Coffee
• BoBunny Stickable Stencil, Whimsy
• Modelling Paste
• Heartfelt Creations trees from the line Snow Kissed
• Creative Embellishments chipboard
• Tim Holtz Sprays, Ground Espresso and Spiced Marmelade
• Tim Holtz Ink, Vintage Photo

Products can be purchased from:

• My Stamping Studio, Windsor
• The Stamping Room, Medford

Fur Baby

Our other family member is a very loyal, sweet and funny doggie....Chinook. Chinook was brought into our home almost 14 years ago and has been a part of the family since.

Products used:

• Authentique, Devoted paper line
• Heartfelt Creations, Delicate Asters Stamps & Dies
• Stencil, Magenta Ethic Circle
• Modelling Paste
• Tim Holtz Ink, Vintage Photo & Rusty Hindge
• Twine
• Wink of Stella, Clear

Beautiful Life

Photo featuring Abbigail standing under a blossoming cherry tree in Vancouver. Should have a scratch and sniff button! She is doing what she wants and enjoying this beautiful life.

Products used:

• Bo Bunny Paper and embellishments, Felicity
• Bo Bunny Double Dot, Coral Chevon
• Heartfelt Creations Stamp and Die, Classic Rose
• Heartfelt Creations Stamp and Die, Leafy Branch
• Studio Calico wooden birds
• Tim Holtz Background stamps
• Archival Ink, Coffee
• Sewing for texture

Products can be purchased at:

1. The Stamping Room, Medford
2. My Stamping Studio, Windsor

Heartfelt Creations Hand Bag

I have to admit when I seen this bag being featured on the Heartfelt blog I wasn't impressed but then I seen it up close and HAD to have it!

It is absolutely beautiful inside and out.

Using Blue Fern Paper line Serendipity and the Heartfelt Blazing Poppy stamp and Die set I created the inserts for the pockets. Each pocket is 6.5" x 11.5" so the bag is a large one.

I am in love with this bag! Thank you Heartfelt <3

This pocket allows a lot of dimension as it's approximately 3" wide so I was able to put in a lot of flowers.

This pocket is not as wide only about 1/2" but still allows for a little dept.

Inside of the bag is this beautiful pink with ++ storage